HomeMy WebLinkAboutWaterloo Leisure Services-1/9/2012Cedar Trails Partnership Grant Application
General Information
A. Name of project: Cross Country Ski Trail Groomer
B. Name of organization: Waterloo Leisure Services
C. Mailing address: 1101 Campbell Ave. Waterloo, IA 50701
D. Names and qualifications of persons who will administer the grant: JB
Bolger, Golf & Downtown Area Maintenance Manager for Leisure Services, will
administer the grant. They City of Waterloo, Department of Leisure Services,
will be responsible for creation of the cross-country ski trails.
E. Contact person, title, email and phone number:
JB Bolger
Golf & Downtown Area Maintenance Manager
James.Bolger@Waterloo-IA.ORG
(319) 291-4370
II. Project Description
A. Primary project type: Trail -specific maintenance equipment
B. Need being addressed and expected benefits: The purchase of a cross-country
ski trail grooming device will allow for the creation of two different styles of
skiing lanes. Currently Leisure Services Golf Maintenance Employees tow only a
classical style track sled behind our snowmobile. The tow behind grooming
device we are seeking funding for will create a six foot wide trail that can be used
for both ski skating and classical skiing. We plan to make trails two passes wide
creating a 12 foot width. The machine will allow for creation of trails that are
appealing to both styles of cross-country ski enthusiasts. The classical tracks that
we currently provide when conditions allow will be improved because they can be
placed on the groomed base layer of snow. Placement of the classical tracks on
the groomed snow base layer allow for the skier to use poles for additional
traction instead of having poles drop deep into un -groomed snow.
C. Specific project plan, including short-term, measurable objectives and long-term
goal. For trail enhancement or construction projects, a site plan and/or cross
section is required. The plan for this project is to create approximately three and a
half total miles of groomed cross-country ski trails that will be appealing to both ski
skating and classical style skiers. Gates Park Golf Course will create an
approximately two mile trail and Iry Warren Golf Course will create an
approximately one and a half mile trail. Each of these trails would be two passes or
12' wide.
D. Timetable for project. Would like to procure grooming unit in time for use in
Winter 2012/13.
IV. Financial Information
A. Budget:
B. Three bids will be required for purchases of all supplies and materials over
$500 in cost. Local cross-country skiers have requested a specific model and
brand of groomer. That brand and model is the Tidd Tech 6' Trail Tenderizer
with optional track setter. This request makes it impossible to obtain three bids.
Manufacturer sells direct, no dealer network is available.
C. Whenever possible and fiscally prudent, supplies, materials and services shall
be purchased from suppliers and/or venders with offices in Black Hawk
County. No local manufacturer of this type of grooming device was able to be
located. Purchase of snowmobile in 2010 was from a local Waterloo Dealer.
D. Specify amount requested from the Cedar Trails Partnership and desired
timing of grant payment. Grant request is $3,500.00 and payment between the
time of grant awards and August 2012 should work well. Order and delivery of
the unit would need to be in the fall of 2012 at the latest. It is noted that the Iowa
Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG) has applied, on behalf of
Waterloo Leisure Services, for $10,000 for the Trolley Car Trail Construction.
We request that the Trolley Car Trail Construction grant be considered as our first
priority and that no funding be provided for this application unless the request for
the Trolley Car Trail Construction project can be fully funded.
E. Specify amount requested from all other funding sources. In-kind items
mentioned in the budget are the only other funding sources.
F. Include the following:
Make check payable to: City of Waterloo
CTP Grant
Other Fund
Source
Total
Cost
Materials
$3,500.00
Snowmobile -Paid for
by City of Waterloo
$3,500.00
Supplies
Fuel -Paid for by City
of Waterloo
Other (specify)
Labor Time- Paid for
by City of Waterloo
$3,500.00
B. Three bids will be required for purchases of all supplies and materials over
$500 in cost. Local cross-country skiers have requested a specific model and
brand of groomer. That brand and model is the Tidd Tech 6' Trail Tenderizer
with optional track setter. This request makes it impossible to obtain three bids.
Manufacturer sells direct, no dealer network is available.
C. Whenever possible and fiscally prudent, supplies, materials and services shall
be purchased from suppliers and/or venders with offices in Black Hawk
County. No local manufacturer of this type of grooming device was able to be
located. Purchase of snowmobile in 2010 was from a local Waterloo Dealer.
D. Specify amount requested from the Cedar Trails Partnership and desired
timing of grant payment. Grant request is $3,500.00 and payment between the
time of grant awards and August 2012 should work well. Order and delivery of
the unit would need to be in the fall of 2012 at the latest. It is noted that the Iowa
Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG) has applied, on behalf of
Waterloo Leisure Services, for $10,000 for the Trolley Car Trail Construction.
We request that the Trolley Car Trail Construction grant be considered as our first
priority and that no funding be provided for this application unless the request for
the Trolley Car Trail Construction project can be fully funded.
E. Specify amount requested from all other funding sources. In-kind items
mentioned in the budget are the only other funding sources.
F. Include the following:
Make check payable to: City of Waterloo