HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/08/13PROPOSAL TO WATERLOO, IOWA
TO OBTAIN FEDERAL SUPPORT
FOR NEW SUPERMARKET
AND FOR VIRDEN CREEK
LEVEE IMPROVEMENTS
Please return this copy to:
City Clerk & Finance Department
715 Mulberry Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
Lead Contacts: Allynn Howe
Rich Warren
Government Relations Consultants
11005 Sweetmeadow Drive
Oakton, VA 22124
Phone: (703) 798-5627
Fax: (703) 273-5592
THE PROPOSAL
Our team's unique combination of skills and expertise provides us with the opportunity to
obtain new federal funding from the Office of Community Services (OCS) and the US
Department of Commerce for the City of Waterloo. These grants would support the
development of a new supermarket and seek funding to address the Virden Creek issue with the
Army Corps of Engineers. The combined resources of Richard F. Warren & Associates (RFW),
Allynn Howe of Government Relations Consultants and Calvin Brockington of Optimum
Business Solutions represents a team with experience in urban economic development,
demonstrated success in obtaining significant federal support for its clients and special
knowledge of Waterloo and the region. Mr. Brockington ran the Office of Community Services
(OCS) for many years before his retirement from federal public service.
Specifically, this proposal is to write and obtain an additional $800,000 grant from the
Office of Community Services within the Department of Health and Human Services an
additional grant for the same project from the Economic Development Administration (EDA)
and another EDA grant to address the Virden Creek issue. EDA grants are currently funded in
the $1 million to $2 million range. We will also continue to seek any and all federal funds
possible and provide on-going funding strategy and support to the City.
Background
In the current federal political environment, members of Congress have become more
active on the agency level, working with officials to help support competitive grants
applications. EDA grants applications now require more interaction with the agency to meet the
terms and conditions of funding For example, some of these grants require a match or are
distributed as rotating loans. One key is to work with the agency to find "in kind" contributions
and matches from other federal grants.
We are proposing a six month engagement for lobbying, representation and writing three
grants for a total of $48,000. We are also requesting reimbursement for airfare and hotel for
three trips to Waterloo or agency headquarters at the City's discretion.
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Formal Registration
Richard F. Warren & Associates
3816 Whitman Road
Annandale, VA 22003
(703)876-1911.
(703) 876-0908
Richard F. Warren
cmdi2000@msn.com
Government Relations Consultants
11005 Sweetmeadow Drive
Oakton, VA 22124
(703) 798-5627
(703) 273-5592
Allynn L. Howe
allynnh@aol.com
Richard F Warren & Associates and Allynn Howe are registered lobbyists with the
Congress. We have been filing lobbying reports with the Congress since such disclosure forms
were required.
Biographical Information
Richard F. Warren
Mr. Warren is the former President of the Community Marketplace Development
Institute, (CMDI), and a non-profit intermediary, formed to bring retail development to
distressed communities. In that capacity, he raised millions of dollars for community
development projects and provided technical assistance to CDCs, local governments, HUD, and
the Office of Community Services (OCS). CMDI helped develop retail in over a dozen cities in
the past three years. Prior to that, he was the state and local lobbyist for the International
Council of Shopping Centers. In that capacity, he created the highly successful Alliance
Program that brought together retailers, developers and city officials that now bring retail
development to urban locations
Allynn L. Howe
Allynn Howe began his career in Washington, D.C. as a legislative representative for
labor organizations representing federal and state employees, where he was integrally involved
in efforts to incorporate community input into the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)
process. From there, he went on to become the Legislative Director of the United Brotherhood
of Carpenters, and, thereafter, Vice -President for Government Affairs of the National Lumber
and Building Materials Dealers' Association. In those positions, he was responsible for creating
legislative and administrative solutions for a wide range of issues, including the economic impact
of federal environmental mandates, OSHA requirements, and federal regulatory restrictions on
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small businesses. While representing retail lumber, Mr. Howe became a leading spokesperson
for a coalition advocating for the elimination of trade restrictions on Canadian softwood lumber.
In 2000, Allynn Howe formed Government Relations Consultants (GRC) in order to
expand his legislative and political consulting services. His grasp of the legislative funding
process is reflected in GRC's successful representation of such diverse clients as AfriHub, an
American technology company providing cutting-edge communications services to African
universities, and Native American tribal entities seeking support for business development. His
most significant legislative accomplishments have been on behalf of municipal entities such as
Laredo, Texas, and Gateway Cities in California, for whom he has successfully pursued funding
for a variety of projects necessary to sustain increased economic development, including in -fill
development projects, housing alternatives and important transportation projects.
AGREEMENT FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES TO PREPARE AN APPLICATION
FOR GRANTWRITING, LOBBYING AND CONSULTING
A. General workplan requirements
Consultant will assist with information gathering (via phone, fax, e-mail, overnight delivery or
letter), analysis, packaging and preparation of the grant application and attachments. This
includes providing Client with a list of information and a questionnaire it must provide (or
respond to) for consultant's use in preparing the grant application. Based on prior agency
requirements, within 10 days of signing the agreement, consultant will provide an additional list
after it publishes its request for proposal.
Consultant will provide Client with a list of actions and instructions that it must execute to be
ready for the proposed grant project. This includes, but is not limited to, providing written draft
agreements (for inclusion in grant application) that must be concurred to and signed by the
relevant City officials and other parties that may include a partner, local job coordinator,
evaluator and others.
The consultant will mail, overnight, or deliver the draft and final application to Client. Client is
responsible for properly signing and delivering the appropriate set of documents to the delivery
point required by the agencies before the submission deadline.
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B. Other Client actions required under this agreement
The Client will provide the above requested information and respond to questions expeditiously,
by whatever means may be necessary, including: e-mail, regular mail, or overnight delivery to
consultant.
It is critical that the Client have a knowledgeable representative available to answer general or
follow-up questions by phone or by e-mail for within one working day or the request. Client
shall have such a person available to the consultant within 10 days of signing of this agreement.
Additionally, the knowledgeable person will be available for periodic communication throughout
the engagement.
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C. Payment of fee
The fee for Consultant's services is $48,000, $24,000 of which to be paid at the signing of the
contract, the remaining $24,000 , to be paid monthly for the six month period of this
engagement. .
D. Effective period
The effective date of this agreement is from the date of signing this contract to September 31,
2013, or a six month period beginning on the date of signing, whichever is longer.
E. Warranty and other terms
The consultant does not guarantee that Client will receive the grant but warrants that the
application will be prepared in a complete and comprehensive manner based on information
received from Client. The consultant will update the application at no additional fee for the next
round of funding should Client not receive funding during this round.
The terms herein constitute the entire agreement regarding services we will provide and
supersede all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions between us,
whether written or oral. This agreement may be supplemented only by other written agreements.
We are serving as consultants and you may accept or reject our recommendations.
Our maximum liability relating to services rendered under this agreement regardless of form of
action whether in contract negligence or otherwise shall be limited to the charges paid to us for
the portion of services or work products giving rise to the liability. In no event shall we be liable
to consequential, special, incidental or punitive loss, damage or expense (including without
limitation, lost profits, opportunity costs or etc.) even if we have been advised of their existence.
The services described in the foregoing agreement are in accordance with our requirements and
we understand the terms, conditions and limitations recited above.
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