Climate Action Planning Assistance for the East Central Iowa Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Status Report

The East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) is seeking a consultant to provide assistance with the development of a Status Report to complement the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP). The consultant will be expected to work closely with ECICOG to complete greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories and develop a strategy to educate participating communities' staff and/or leadership about the results. The project includes tasks such as project management, regional GHG inventory update, implementation status update, and community GHG inventories. The consultant should have extensive knowledge of GHG emissions inventory development, experience in GHG emissions projections, and the ability to identify and quantify locally relevant GHG reduction measures. • The project is funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program. • The consultant will be expected to work with ECICOG to establish interim deadlines and ensure the Status Report meets EPA and ADA guidelines. • The project includes completing GHG inventories for up to eight cities in the region and developing a standalone report for each community. • The consultant will be required to track and document hours and expenses under two separate contracts. • The project requires compliance with federal contract provisions, including the Davis-Bacon Act and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act.