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3.1 Grant Application 1 Grant Application 1 is assumed to be a Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) application. Mark Thomas will prepare the grant application adhering to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) established guidelines. We will develop narrative responses and graphics and coordinate with stakeholders to secure letters of support. Fehr & Peers will use the Orange County Transportation Analysis Model (OCTAM) to develop the performance measures needed for the BCA and the TCEP- specific performance measures. Fehr & Peers will estimate the performance metrics and analysis for opening year and 20-year horizon, with and without project. Mark Thomas will prepare a Cal-B/C modeling using the Corridor module and applicable performance measures, crash history, and project costs. A memorandum will be prepared documenting the inputs and results. 3.2 Grant Application 2 Grant Application 2 is assumed to be a Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) federal discretionary program application. Mark Thomas will prepare the grant application adhering to the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) established Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). We will develop narrative responses and graphics and coordinate with stakeholders to secure letters of support. EPS will prepare a BCA following the 2021 USDOT Benefit -Cost Analysis Guidance for Discretionary Grant Programs. EPS will use the performance measures developed by Fehr & Peers in Task 3.1 as inputs in the BCA. The firm will also prepare a BCA memorandum documenting the inputs and results. 3.3 Grant Application 3 Grant Application 3 is assumed to be an Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant. Mark Thomas will prepare the grant application adhering to the CTC guidelines. We will develop narrative responses and graphics and coordinate with stakeholders to secure letters of support. 3.4 Grant Application 4 Grant Application 4 is assumed to be a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) federal discretionary program application. Mark Thomas will prepare the grant application adhering to the USDOT established NOFO. We will develop narrative responses and graphics and coordinate with stakeholders to secure letters of support. EPS will update the previously prepared BCA following the 2021 USDOT Benefit -Cost Analysis Guidance for Discretionary Grant Programs and memorandum developed in Task 3.2. DELIVERABLES • Up to four (4) Grant Funding Applications • Benefit Cost Analyses PART 4 - OPTIONAL TASKS We have identified the following optional tasks that may be included in the contract. These tasks will support the grant funding efforts by enhancing the data in grant applications and improving stakeholder engagement. 4.1 Job Creation Analysis EPS will prepare an economic job creation analysis for the project. The economic analysis will use IMPLAN to determine the direct and indirect jobs anticipated from project construction spending. EPS will develop an economic output memorandum of their findings. 4.2 Fly -Through Video and Static Images Mark Thomas will develop a fly -through video for the SAGS project for the purposes of visualizing and communicating the project benefits to the public, and/or to City Council, as -needed. We will develop up to three (3) three-dimensional (3D) images or renderings as well from the fly -through video using Twinmotion software. The video fly -through and graphics will be used support stakeholder engagement and funding efforts. 4.3 Funding Policy Support Memos Mark Thomas will prepare up to four (4) memorandums for the project to support state and federal funding efforts. These memorandums will address recent policy including transportation equity, environmental sustainability, environmental justice, and barriers to opportunity. The funding policy GRANT WRITING SERVICES - SAGS Gty of Santa Ana MARK THOMAS Scope o Wotkc