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| Project Name: |
Newton Sewer Backup Relief |
| Project City: |
Newton |
| Project County: |
Jasper |
| Local Infrastructure Activity Type: |
Flood control/Flood protection |
| Disaster Relation: |
Future Flood - Mitigation |
| Demonstrated Substantial Economic Impact:: |
Local |
| Is this project identified in an Iowa Great Places agreement, pursuant to Iowa Code 303.3C?: |
No |
| Total Projected Development Cost: |
$3,600,000.00 |
| Grant Amount Requested: |
$1,800,000.00 |
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| Provide a brief narrative description summarizing the proposed project, including how the project relates to disaster relief and mitigation and to local infrastructure: |
| The trunk sewers serving the western portion of the City are significantly undersized. As a result, sewer overloading and backups occur during peak rain events. These have resulted in frequent basement flooding for residents in certain low lying areas.
The project scope includes installing a parallel trunk sewer along most of the trunk sewer route, with a total length of approximately 7,000 feet. Most of this sewer length is in undeveloped areas. In the smaller, developed area, the trunk sewer will either be replaced or a pump station will be installed to pump peak flows downstream to the paralleled trunk sewer, thereby eliminating sewer caused basement flooding. |
| Explain how the proposed project will have a demonstrated substantial local, regional, or statewide economic impact: |
| The residents in the impacted areas have experienced frequent flooding of their basements with raw sewage during periods of heavy rainfall. As a result, these home owners have experienced extreme difficulties selling their homes. In addition, the residents are unable to leave their homes unattended during periods of wet weather due to the fear of possible flooding. |
| If your project is rebuilding disaster-damaged property or if it is replacing or rebuilding a local public building, please include an estimate of the additional cost of any expansion or improvement of the infrastructure beyond its size or functionality, etc., that existed prior to the disaster or prior to the replacement or rebuilding of a local public building. If your project does not replace or rebuild disaster-damaged property or a local public building, please put "Not Applicable.": |
| Not Applicable. |
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| Jobs Chart: |
Exhibit_1_3E1A14BDAD026.xlsx
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| Number of full-time permanent jobs to be created: |
0 |
| Number of part-time permanent jobs to be created: |
0 |
| Number of full-time temporary jobs to be created: |
0 |
| Number of part-time temporary jobs to be created: |
0 |
| Total number of jobs to be created: |
0 |
| Explain the calculation methodology used to estimate the number of jobs to be created: |
| No new jobs are anticipated. It is assumed that the project will provide work to existing workers, so the jobs will be retained. |
| Number of full-time permanent jobs to be retained: |
0 |
| Number of part-time permanent jobs to be retained: |
0 |
| Number of full-time temporary jobs to be retained: |
4 |
| Number of part-time temporary jobs to be retained: |
8 |
| Total number of jobs to be retained: |
12 |
| Explain the calculation methodology used to estimate the number of jobs to be retained: |
| Contractor's full time work crew: foreman, backhoe operator and two laborers
Part time workers on the project: Engineer's Project Manager, design engineer, drafter, surveyors (2), secretary, observer, and contractor's secretary. |
| Describe the overall expected work conditions and safety for the jobs to be created or retained: |
| Standard OSHA safety requirements will apply to this project. |
| Describe the average benefits (including health benefits) provided for all jobs to be created and retained by the project and how those benefits compare to typical comparable jobs in the county in which the project will be located: |
| The contractor will not be known until the project is bid, but it is anticipated that the contractor will provide health benefits to its workers.
Other employees are employed by the engineer who provides the following benefits: health insurance, vision plan, cafeteria plan, vacation, holidays, 401k matching, profit sharing. |
| Total number of jobs to be created or retained: |
12
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| Of that total, number of jobs expected to offer health insurance: |
12 |
| Will the proposed project accrue benefits to areas distressed by high unemployment?: |
Yes |
| If yes, briefly describe the anticipated benefits to the area?: |
| Newton has been hit very hard recently with the closing of the Maytag plant. If awarded a grant for this project, the entire city will benefit due to the reduced need to increase sewer use fees to fund the project. |
| Current unemployment rate in the county or counties where the proposed project is located: |
8.0 |
| Anticipated long-term tax generation of the proposed project: |
$0.00
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| Explain how the project will enhance the region’s quality of life: |
| The quality of life improvements for the residents directly impacted by the sewer backups will be significant. If a grant is awarded, the entire city will benefit due to a reduced need to increase sewer use fees. |
| Explain how the proposed project will contribute to the community’s efforts to retain and attract a skilled workforce: |
| The project will correct the current issues of basement flooding in the impacted areas. This is expected to increase property values in the area and result in a more livable, attractive community as a whole. |
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| Minority Impact Statement |
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| The proposed grant projects programs or policies could have a disproportionate or unique positive impact on minority persons: |
| No |
| Describe the positive impact expected from this project: |
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| Indicate which group is impacted: |
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| The proposed grant project programs or policies could have a disproportionate or unique negative impact on minority persons: |
| No |
| Describe the negative impact expected from this project: |
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| Present the rationale for the existence of the proposed program or policy: |
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| Provide evidence of consultation with representatives of the minority groups impacted: |
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| Indicate which group is impacted: |
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| The proposed grant project programs or policies are not expected to have a disproportionate or unique impact on minority persons: |
| Yes |
| Present the rationale for determining no impact: |
| The immediate areas served by this project are not considered disproportionately high or low in minority population. The grant would benefit the city as a whole due to the reduced need to increase sewer user rates to fund the project. |
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| Project's Revenues and Expenses |
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Operating_Revenues_and_Expenses_0C80C1329DF02.doc
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| Describe the operational plan for the proposed project, including detailed information about how the project will be operated and maintained: |
| The new sewer will be maintained in accordance with the city's current practices, which include periodic cleaning and televising. |
| Provide a timeline for implementing the proposed project: |
| Design will be completed by April 2010 Bidding in May 2010 Construction June 2010 to December 2010 |
| Discuss the availability of other federal, state, local, and private sources of funds for the proposed project and the status of other funding commitments: |
| It is anticipated that SRF funding would be used to cover project costs not funded by the I-Jobs program. |
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| I-Jobs Project Budget Form |
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| I-Jobs Project Budget Sources: |
| Source of Funding |
Amount |
Are Funds Secured? |
If No, Estimated Date to be Secured |
| I-JOBS Local Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program |
$1,800,000.00 |
No |
09/15/2009 |
| City provided funding |
$1,800,000.00 |
No |
01/01/2009 |
| TOTAL SOURCES |
$3,600,000.00 |
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| I-Jobs Project Budget Uses: |
| Use of Funding |
Amount |
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| Building Acquisition |
$0.00 |
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| Land Acquisition |
$20,000.00 |
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| Demolition |
$0.00 |
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| On-site Improvements |
$0.00 |
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| Off-site Improvements |
$0.00 |
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| Rehabilitation |
$0.00 |
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| New Construction |
$2,500,000.00 |
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| Permits |
$0.00 |
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| Construction Contingency |
$430,000.00 |
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| Soft Cost Contingency |
$0.00 |
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| Construction Loan Fee |
$0.00 |
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| Construction Loan Interest |
$0.00 |
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| Real Estate Taxes |
$0.00 |
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| Risk/Liability Insurance |
$0.00 |
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| Architect |
$0.00 |
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| Engineer |
$600,000.00 |
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| Attorney |
$10,000.00 |
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| Accounting/Cost Certification |
$0.00 |
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| Consultant's Fee |
$0.00 |
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| Administration |
$10,000.00 |
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| Survey |
$30,000.00 |
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| Archaeological/Environmental |
$0.00 |
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| Appraisal |
$0.00 |
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| Permanent Loan Fee |
$0.00 |
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| Title/Recording |
$0.00 |
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| Relocation |
$0.00 |
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| Developer Fee |
$0.00 |
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| Capitalized Reserves |
$0.00 |
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| TOTAL USES |
$3,600,000.00 |
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| Fedral Funding Verification Document: |
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| Alternative Budget 1: |
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| Alternative Budget 2: |
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| Benefits for Disaster Recovery |
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| Replaces or repairs a structure or facility damaged by the disaster and incorporates measures for reducing or eliminating future disaster losses: |
| Not applicable. |
| Helps achieve the community and/or region’s overall post-disaster recovery vision: |
| Not applicable. |
| Benefits the economic recovery of individuals, businesses, and/or nonprofit organizations: |
| Not applicable. |
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| Document: |
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| Has preliminary or final engineering and architectural work been completed?: |
| No |
| If no, explain: |
| The project has been identified in a Facility Plan report completed in December 2008. |
| Has all financing for the project (other than funds requested in this application) been committed and is available?: |
| No, preliminary or final work are not complete |
| If no, explain: |
| It is anticipated that an SRF loan would be available if applied for. |
| Have all real property interests (including easements and temporary construction easements) necessary for the construction of the project been acquired?: |
| No, necessary acquisition is not complete and no options have been signed |
| If no, explain: |
| Easements will be acquired during design. |
| Have all necessary governmental approvals, at the federal, state, and local levels (including, but not limited to, zoning variances, building permits, approval from the Army Corps of Engineers, etc.) been obtained?: |
| No, all necessary governmental approvals have not been obtained |
| If no, explain: |
| Permits will be applied for and acquired during design |
| Does the project have a demonstrated reasonable likelihood of incurring costs totaling at least 10% of the project’s total projected development cost within three months of execution of the grant award agreement?: |
| No, the project cannot incur such costs within three months |
| If yes, explain how such expenditure will be accomplished or, if no, explain the anticipated impediments to meeting a 10% expenditure goal: |
| The major project costs will not be incurred until construction, which is not anticipated to occur within 3 months of execution of the grant agreement. |
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