25D - AGMT - PRE-PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING ANALYSIS

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Scope of Work Task 7 - Small Starts Templates $ Application A successful Small Starts grant application package requires a depth of understanding of the FTA 5309 Grant Program, a thorough understanding of the project being represented and technical expertise of all aspects of Project Development from engineering, to land use and economic development to financial planning and funding. The Cordoba/SOJ team brings the expertise needed to compile and present in the most advantageous light, all of the materials required for the Small Starts grant application, and the experience necessary to perform the effort efficiently and with a well-honed understanding of the most critical elements and how to convey this information most effectively. o prepare the necessary material to support a successful Small Starts federal capital grant application, under SOJ direction Leon Sklles will coordinate the application templates by providing the outlines to the participating team members. He will. review and compile the completed technical sections of the application to assure that the document is accurate, consistent and cohesive. The various elements will be prepared as follows: Task 1A: Project Description will be written by Cordoba, who has the full and working knowledge of the history, condition and setting of this Project and its area already. Task 1B: Annualized Cost Worksheets will be produced by URS who, together with Cordoba, has already performed and reviewed iterations of preliminary cost estimates for this Project; and will refine them to fit the requirements of this application. Task 1C: Land Use Information will be led by Cordoba, with oversight by SOJ, support from URS and contribution from E.D. Hovee on the projected development and private investment potential of property along the proposed corridor. Santa Ana and Garden Grove's land use policies and existing development patterns support the development of higher density mixed use development that can be served with a fixed guideway system. The full documentation of local plans and commitments will be included. It will show that the transit route serves important attractions in Santa Ana, supports existing and future transit oriented development and provides important connections to Orange County's regional transit system including the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center. Task 1D: Project Financial Plan & Supporting Information will be led by SOJ, with document support from Cordoba. Applicants must submit an estimate for capital and operating costs and the sources targeted to fund each. FTA will judge the likelihood of the local financial, commitments. A high confidence is needed to qualify for project development. While formal commitments to funding are not required for Project Development submittal, they help considerably in raising the confidence. It Is clear that commitments must be made soon after Project Development approval as FTA will not seek congressional funding commitments until the local commitments are formal. The financial planning completed as part of the Conceptual Engineering/Alternatives Analysis and Environmental Analysis and the information developed as part of the application to OCTA for Preliminary Engineering will serve as the starting point for the Financial Plan. Task 1E: "Making the Case" document will be produced by Cordoba, with major strategic input by SOJ and Leon Skies. In addition to the information prepared as part of the of the application package, the "Making the Case" document will also draw from the Statement of Purpose and Need and other information prepared as part of the Conceptual Engineering/Alternatives Analysis/Environmental Analysis work effort to present the strongest arguments in favor of the project. Optional Task: Economic Development submittal documents would be prepared as an "added" service by E.D. Hovee. We feel this is critical to the success of the Santa Ana-Garden Grove federal rating by the FTA for a Small Starts grant for streetcar, as well as outlining the potential economic development objectives to the community. E.D. Hovee will utilize information developed during the Alternatives Analysis initial screening, and information compiled Section Three - Work Plan 30 25D-34