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Section 2 Methodology

2. METHODOLOGY Table 2 in Section 1 summarized our proposed timeline and methodology for completing contract tasks, and Table 1 identified approaches for overcoming several anticipated challenges. This section describes in more detail how the DK Enterprises Team will perform the work and collaborate with CalRecycle, participating businesses and others to maximize project benefits. Objective: As soon as possible after contract approval, develop an approved work plan, schedule and budget for the FCS project. Immediately upon receiving Notice to Proceed, the Project Manager will be prepared to conduct a kickoff meeting to discuss the project and receive feedback on the work plan as described in this proposal. We will then submit a draft work plan based on this feedback within one week of the kickoff meeting and will revise the draft again within one week of receiving CalRecycle’s written comments. This will ensure that the team is authorized to begin task work at the earliest possible moment. • Specific roles and coordination steps among the contractor team, CalRecycle Staff and participating firms, especially coordination of FCS activities with the TIP. • What information will be expected for the final reports so that the manufacturers know that before agreeing to participate. • What is the schedule for future TIP grant cycles during the term of this contract so that it might be more efficient to sequence FCS Task 2 and Task 4 with future TIP cycles; • Discuss the expected challenges, barriers and approaches and ways to overcoming them and expectations for project outcomes. • Prefer using Dropbox as the shared folder for information with the Contract Manager. It is understood the Contract Manager may copy the files to a SharePoint folder for CalRecycle. • Will a TIP eligible manufacturer be allowed to design and develop a new product using a minimum of five percent tire crumb rubber with another raw material versus taking an existing product and replacing that product’s raw material with a minimum of five percent crumb rubber. We will seek written Work Plan approval prior to beginning work on any tasks. We anticipate updating the Work Plan as needed, including after the contract amendment step under Task 2D. Task 1: Develop Project Work Plan We would like to discuss and clarify the following points at the kickoff meeting, among others:

Task 1 Deliverables:

• Draft and final work plan; revisions as required during the contract period.