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Home My WebLink AboutIowa Northland Regional Council of Govenrments-6/27/2011GRANT APPLICATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This memorandum of understanding is between the City of Waterloo, Iowa hereinafter referred to as City, and the Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments, hereinafter referred to as INRCOG. WHEREAS, the City wishes to engage INRCOG's grant writing services for the following project: Type of Grant: State Recreational Trails Program Project Description: Cedar Valley Lakes Trail Enhancement and Water Trail Connection INRCOG will not charge the City in advance for grant preparation services; however, in the event that State Recreational Trails funding is awarded for this project, INRCOG will submit a grant preparation invoice in the amount of one and one-half percent of the funds awarded (maximum $2,000.00), to be paid by the City from local funds. It is further understood that the City will provide budget information and graphic materials necessary for the submittal of this grant by June 15, 2011. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, INRCOG and Ills City of Waterloo, Iowa have executed this memorandum of understanding as of this day of June, 2011. City of Waterloo, Iowa BY: rlayor A'1"PEST: p-_,17:7ti Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments BY: Executive Director A1"1'EST: �'� Required Documentation and Narrative Information The following documents and narratives must be attached to this application. In the upper right-hand comer of each document or narrative write the corresponding letter shown below. ® A. ® B. ® C. ® D. ® E. ® F. A NARRATIVE assessing existing conditions, outlining the concept of the proposed project, and providing adequate project justification. The narrative must show that the concept is reasonable from a transportation engineering and/or recreational standpoint and is part of an area -wide, local, regional, or statewide plan. A MAP identifying the location of the project — An optional mapping application tool is available for your use at the following website address: www.sysplan.dotstate.ia.us/fedstate_rectrails.htm A CROSS-SECTION of the proposed trail project. A SKETCH -PLAN of the trail project. An ITEMIZED BREAKDOWN of the total project costs. A TIME SCHEDULE for the total project development. ® G. An OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT of the trail proposal from the authority to be responsible for the maintenance and operation. The authority must provide written assurance that it will adequately maintain the trail for its intended use and maintain the total trail used to justify the project in public use for a minimum of 20 years following project completion. ® H. A NARRATIVE discussing the extent to which adjacent property owners have been informed of the proposed project and an assessment of their acceptance. 1. Completed Minority Impact Statement attached to application The award of State Recreational Trails funds; any subsequent funding or letting of contracts for design, construction, reconstruction, improvement, or maintenance; and the fumishing of materials for this project shall not involve direct or indirect interest of any state, county, or city official, elective or appointive. All of the above are prohibited by Iowa Code Sections 314.2, 362.5, or 331.342. Any award of funding or any letting of a contract in violation of the foregoing provisions shall invalidate the award of State Recreational Trails funding and authorize a complete recovery of any funds previously disbursed. Certification To the best of my knowledge and belief, all information included in this application is true and accurate, including the commitment of all physical and financial resources. This application has been duly authorized by the participating local authority. I understand the attached OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT(S) binds the participating local govemments to assume responsibility for adequate maintenance of any new or improved trails. I understand that, although this information is sufficient to secure a commitment of funds, an executed contract between the applicant and the Department is required prior to the authorization of funds. Represer the Ci of Waterloo, Iowa Signature Ernest G. Clark, Mayor Typed Name and Title Exhibit A-3 Date June 13, 2011 Date Oh Iowa Department of Transportation Form 105101 (03-09) MINORITY IMPACT STATEMENT Pursuant to 2008 Iowa Acts, HF 2393, Iowa Code Section 8.11, all grant applications submitted to the state of Iowa that are due beginning January 1, 2009 shall include a Minority Impact Statement. This is the state's mechanism for requiring grant applicants to consider the potential impact of the grant projects proposed programs or policies on minority groups. Please choose the statement(s) that pertains to this grant application. Complete all the information requested for the chosen statement(s). Submit additional pages as necessary. ❑ The proposed grant project programs or policies could have a disproportionate or unique positive impact on minority persons. Describe the positive impact expected from this project. Indicate which group is impacted: ❑ Women ❑ Persons with a disability ❑ Blacks ❑ Latinos 0 Asians ❑ Pacific Islanders ❑ American Indians 0 Alaskan Native Americans ❑ Other 0 The proposed grant project programs or policies could have a disproportionate or unique negative impact on minority persons. Describe the negative impact expected from this project. Present the rationale for the existence of the proposed program or policy. Provide evidence of consultation with representatives of the minority groups impacted. Indicate which group is impacted: ❑ Women 9 Persons with a disability 9 Blacks 9 Latinos ❑ Asians 9 Pacific Islanders 9 American Indians 9 Alaskan Native Americans 9 Other The proposed grant project programs or policies are not expected to have a disproportionate or unique impact on minority persons. Present the rationale for determining no impact. This project involves improvements to an existing recreation trail in conjunction with the connection of two designated water trails, each of which will be open and accessible to all persons. To that end, we do not expect this project to have a disproportionate or unique impact on minority persons. I hereby certify that the information on this form is complete and accurate, to the best of my knowledge: Name: Ernest G. Clark Title: Mayor Definitions "Minority Persons," as defined in Iowa Code Section 8.11, means individuals who are women, persons with a disability, Blacks, Latinos, Asians or Pacific Islanders, American Indians, and Alaskan Native Americans. "Disability," as defined in Iowa Code Section 15.102, subsection 7, paragraph "b," subparagraph (1): b. As used in this subsection: (1) "Disability" means, with respect to an individual, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual, a record of physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual, or being regarded as an individual with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual. "Disability" does not include any of the following: (a) Homosexuality or bisexuality. (b) Transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders not resulting from physical impairments or other sexual behavior disorders. (c) Compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania. (d) Psychoactive substance abuse disorders resulting from current illegal use of drugs. "State Agency," as defined in Iowa Code Section 8.11, means a department, board, bureau, commission, or other agency or authority of the state of Iowa. Preliminary Construction Cost Estimate Cedar Valley Lakes Trail Bridge Enhancement and Brinker Lake -Cedar River Connection City of Waterloo June 16, 2011 Item No. Item Description Unit Unit Cost Quantity Cost 1 Clearing and Grubbing ACRE $30,000.00 0.5 $15,000.00 2 Existing Pavement Removal SY $8.00 750.0 $6,000.00 3 Topsoil, Provide CY $15.00 500.0 $7,500.00 4 Class 10 Excavation (Recreational Trail) CY $10.00 7,000.0 $70,000.00 5 Class 10 Excavation (Channel) CY $25.00 4,000.0 $100,000.00 6 Recreational Trail Paving SY $35.00 750.0 $26,250.00 7 Recreational Trail Bridge (115 ft length) LS $205,000.00 1.0 $205,000.00 8 Existing Structure Removal LS $1,000.00 1.0 $1,000.00 9 Slope Protection - Class E Rip Rap (Embankment) TON $35.00 2,200.0 $77,000.00 10 Channel Protection - Class E Rip Rap TON $35.00 2,000.0 $70,000.00 11 Engineering Fabric SY $2.50 5,000.0 $12,500.00 12 Mobilization LS $30,000.00 1.0 $30,000.00 13 Contingency - 15% LS $93,000.00 1.0 $93,000.00 Construction Cost Subtotal $713,250.00 Survey, Design, Staking and CE $142,700.00 Estimated Project Total Cost $855,950.00