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I <br />Proposal to Provide Wotei, Sewer, and Public Works Grant Writinq Services <br />ItemA2:H3 Requirements By Schedule <br />1.0 Introduction <br />3.0 General Reporting <br />Project sponsors must provide descriptive information on the proposed Small Starts project <br />Project <br />and the regional public transportation system. FTA uses the information in the Project <br />3.2Description <br />Description Template to understand the project and to establish adatabase of project <br />Te <br />Template <br />characteristics and local contactinformation. All Small Starts projectsponsors must submit <br />ESS <br />Week <br />Project <br />2-3 sentences on the essential characteristics of the proposed project (location, length, termini, <br />3.3.1 <br />Identification <br />number of stations, hours of service and frequency by time period) <br />Week 1 <br />Purpose of the <br />Succinctly describe the specific ways that the proposed major transit investment will address <br />3.3.5 <br />Project <br />the problems identified in the corridor. <br />Week 1 <br />Merits of the <br />Describe how the project addresses the Purpose for the Project more effectively compared to <br />3.3.6 <br />Project <br />other alternatives <br />week 1-2 <br />Electronic maps must be submitted for inclusion in Annual Report on Funding Recommendations and/or <br />3.4 <br />project Maps <br />posting on FTA website. Maps should he 8.5x11 and be able to be copied in greyscale. Typical Week <br />orientation for N/S is portrait and E/W is landscape. <br />Stations included in the project, marked in a distinguishable mannerfrom existing transit <br />Map Details: <br />3.4.3 <br />stations and labeled. Stations with park& ride facilities should be further distinguished from <br />ESS <br />Week <br />Stations <br />others, either via markings or labels. <br />Map Details: <br />3 4 9 <br />Legend <br />A legend, scale and compass. <br />ESS <br />Week 1 <br />Must submit to FTA documentation summarizing how operating and maintenance costs were developed. <br />Operations and <br />Additionally, the following considerations apply: <br />3.6 <br />Maintenance <br />•System -wide and route level operating cost data (and factors) are typically available as pan: of ongoing <br />Costs <br />o erations tannin . <br />3.7 <br />Co itaf Costs <br />ESS <br />Week 2 <br />N eed to put in Trip information; Horizon Year; the project's annualized federal share. <br />4.3 <br />Cost Effectiveness <br />See Page 16-17: FY18 Reporting lnstructionsfor the Section 5309 Small Starts Criteria. <br />ESS/City <br />Week <br />Targeted Approach for Maximum Scoring on Evaluation Criteria <br />The first step for our targeted approach is to develop a full understanding of the project <br />elements, project milestones, and available project reports. We will also study the previously <br />awarded projects from the funding agencies and learn about the key points that may be <br />overlooked for their simplicity. In developing the WPS, we will identify the primary and <br />secondary evaluation criteria to help highlight the project strengths. We will work closely with the <br />City Project Manager to identify the potential gaps, analyze alternatives, and recommend <br />resolutions to minimize their impact. With this approach, ESS has added value for our clients: <br />✓ Review of City of Commerce projects resulted in changing the scope of work and a <br />successful award of more than $1 million. <br />✓ Detailed evaluation of the grants has enabled us to advise the agencies if the project <br />is not competitive and resulting in cost savings by not preparing grant applications. <br />WRITING -TO -WIN Approach <br />What sets us apart is that our grant writers are licensed technical experts in this industry and <br />therefore have the ability to convey complex project information into the specific format of a <br />grant application. <br />Using a targeted approach to analyze objectives and match goals to opportunities provides us <br />with the details we need for our writing -to -win approach. Once a funding strategy is in place, the <br />next challenge is to create a winning application. ESS brings its proven track record in creating <br />an application package that will stand out among dozens, highlighting the project's merit in full <br />compliance with the instructions and limitations. <br />This approach uses a high degree of expertise and creativity. ESS understands that impactful <br />illustrations transform well -researched information into powerful persuasion. ESS has used the <br />10 <br />