Cooperative Agreement Between the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles and the South Coast Air Quality Management District

A cooperative agreement between the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and the South Coast Air Quality Management District requires the development of Port Zero Emission Infrastructure Plans to support the transition to zero-emission energy for five categories of mobile source equipment: cargo handling equipment, drayage trucks, ocean-going vessels, harbor craft, and on-port switcher locomotives. The Port of Los Angeles will lead the effort in collaboration with tenants and equipment operators to assess infrastructure needs, design energy systems, and evaluate electrical demand and capacity requirements. This phase is strictly limited to planning and feasibility analysis; it does not authorize or fund construction or operational implementation of any infrastructure or equipment. Final approval for any subsequent construction or operation of these systems will require separate environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), with the current planning activities exempt from full CEQA review based on specific exemptions. The agreement is not a procurement contract and contains no stated monetary value, line items, or funding commitments, reflecting its role as a strategic planning tool rather than a financial obligation. All performance activities are centered in Los Angeles, California, and the delivery of completed infrastructure plans constitutes the primary requirement. The Los Angeles Harbor Department serves as the lead agency and approving authority, with environmental management oversight provided by Lisa Wunder and administrative coordination handled by Sarah Workman. Although the agreement involves multiple public agencies and regulatory bodies including SCAQMD, no standard Federal Acquisition Regulation contract clauses, procurement evaluation factors, payment instructions, or contractor certifications are included. There are no specifications for packaging, marking, invoicing, or contract administration data such as appropriation codes or contracting officer representatives. The only formal documentation appended to the agreement includes a certified exemption finding and a Notice of Exemption signed on November 20, 2025, which confirms the planning phase’s compliance with CEQA regulatory exemptions. No solicitation process, competitive evaluation, or submission guidelines are applicable, as the agreement is an interagency cooperative arrangement rather than a competitive procurement.