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Proposal to Provide Water, Sewer, and Public Works Grant Writing Services <br />10 <br /> <br /> <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 />Requirements BY Schedule <br />3.2 <br />Project <br />Description <br />Template <br />Project sponsors must provide descriptive information on the proposed Small Starts project <br />and the regional public transportation system. FTA uses the information in the Project <br />Description Template to understand the project and to establish a database of project <br />characteristics and local contact information. All Small Starts project sponsors must submit ESS Week 1 <br />3.3.1 Project <br />Identification <br />2-3 sentences on the essential characteristics of the proposed project (location, length, termini, <br />number of stations, hours of service and frequency by time period)Week 1 <br />3.3.5 Purpose of the <br />Project <br />Succinctly describe the specific ways that the proposed major transit investment will address <br />the problems identified in the corridor. Week 1 <br />3.3.6 Merits of the <br />Project <br />Describe how the project addresses the Purpose for the Project more effectively compared to <br />other alternatives week 1 -2 <br />3.4 Project Maps Week 1 <br />3.4.3 Map Details: <br />Stations <br />Stations included in the project, marked in a distinguishable manner from existing transit <br />stations and labeled. Stations with park & ride facilities should be further distinguished from <br />others, either via markings or labels. <br />ESS Week 1 <br />3.4.9 Map Details: <br />Legend A legend, scale and compass.ESS Week 1 <br />3.6 <br />Operations and <br />Maintenance <br />Costs <br />3.7 Capital Costs ESS Week 2 <br />4.3 Cost Effectiveness Need to put in Trip information; Horizon Year; the project's annualized federal share. <br />See Page 16-17: FY18 Reporting Instructions for the Section 5309 Small Starts Criteria. ESS/City Week 2 <br />ItemA2:H3 <br />1.0 Introduction <br />3.0 General Reporting <br />Must submit to FTA documentation summarizing how operating and maintenance costs were developed. <br />Additionally, the following considerations apply: <br />• System-wide and route level operating cost data (and factors) are typically available as part of ongoing <br />operations planning. <br />Electronic maps must be submitted for inclusion in Annual Report on Funding Recommendations and/or <br />posting on FTA website. Maps should be 8.5x11 and be able to be copied in grey scale. Typical <br />orientation for N/S is portrait and E/W is landscape.