Agmt24 Bay Area Water Supply And Conservation Agency - Lawn Be Gone FY24-25

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2787461.1 BAY AREA WATER SUPPLY AND CONSERVATION AGENCY PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT FOR THE LAWN BE GONE! REBATE PROGRAM FOR JULY 1, 2024 THRU JUNE 30, 2025 The Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) administers a rebate program for the replacement of turf with water-efficient landscaping. The Lawn be Gone! Rebate Program (Program) will offer a rebate to customers of $1.00 to $4.00 per square foot of turf replaced, depending on the rebate amount provided by the Participating Agency. For FY 2024-25, there will be no cap on the maximum rebate amount; however, each application is subject to participating agency pre-approval and funding availability. Participation in this Program provides BAWSCA members a way to offer their customers an incentive to reduce their outdoor water use. The Program will run from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This Program will be administered by BAWSCA, but participating member agencies will conduct all pre- and post- inspections, process payments for all rebate applications, and issue all rebates in-house. Below is an outline of the respective roles of BAWSCA and the participating member agencies under this Program. This Program is eligible to receive funds as part of the BAWSCA Proposition 1 grant award. The grant will reimburse participating agencies 50% of the rebate amount paid to a customer, up to a maximum of $0.50 per square foot, as tracked in the BAWSCA on-line rebate processing system. Grant funds are limited and are available on a first come, first serve basis. The actual reimbursement timeline and final amount will be dependent on BAWSCA's receipt of funds from the State of California. BAWSCA’s Role: 1. Overall Program management and coordination. 2. Coordination of Program material development and production and distribution of Program materials to participating agencies. 3. Receipt of customer applications for BAWSCA service area, entering specific data into an online database system, and distribution of applications to appropriate member agencies. 4. Maintain online database of Program-wide data with tracking and reporting by agency. 5. Regional promotion of Program, including website development and hosting. Participating Agency’s Role: 1. Agreement to all Program rules and conditions of this application (Program rules are attached). 2. Local promotion of Program, including distribution of Program materials within service area including to residential and non-residential customers and local nurseries. 3. In-house rebate processing (pay rebates, issue problem and denial letters, respond to all Program-related customer service calls forwarded by BAWSCA). 4. Submission of Program data to BAWSCA via the online database on a regular basis. 5. Any field services such as pre- and post-installation inspections (at agency discretion).