HomeMy WebLinkAboutFederal Assistance Application - 9/25/2006 APPLICATION FOR version 7103
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 2.DATE SUBMITTED Applicant Identifier
1.TYPE OF SUBMISSION: 3.DATE RECEIVED BY STATE State Application Identifier
Application Pre-application
construction T Construction 4.DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY Federal Identifier
Non-Construction 0 Non-Construction
5.APPLICANT INFORMATION
Legal Name: Organizational Unit:
City of Waterloo Department:
Organizational DUNS: Division:
Address: Name and telephone number of person to be contacted on matters
Street: involving this application(give area code)
715 Mulberry Street Prefix: First Name:
Mr. Don
City: Middle Name
Waterloo
County: Last Name
Black Hawk Temeyer
State: IA I
Zip Code 50703 Suffix:
Country: Email:
United States of America don.temeyer@waterloo-ia.org
6.EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(EIN): Phone Number(give area code) Fax Number(give area code)
M_910E00EIE (319)2914366 (319)291-4262
8.TYPE OF APPLICATION: 7.TYPE OF APPLICANT: (See back of form for Application Types)
7 New Continuation F' Revision C.Municipal
If Revision,enter appropriate letter(s)in box(es)
See back of form for description of letters.) ❑ ❑ Other(specify)
Other(specify) 9.NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY:
Department of Commerce-Economic Development Administration
10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER: 11.DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT:
m_m❑0 Cedar Valley TechWorks-Storm Sewer Construction
TITLE(Name of Program):
Grants for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities
12.AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT(Cities, Counties,States,etc.):
Waterloo and Cedar Falls,Black Hawk County,Iowa
13.PROPOSED PROJECT 14.CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF:
Start Date: Ending Date: a.Applicant b.Project
October 2006 November 2008
15.ESTIMATED FUNDING: 16.IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE
ORDER 12372 PROCESS?
a. Federal a.Yes. THIS PREAPPLICATIONIAPPLICATION WAS MADE
1,236,250 AVAILABLE TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372
b.Applicant PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON
c.State DATE:
d.Local 1,236,250 b.No. PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E.0.12372
e.Other OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE
FOR REVIEW
f.Program Income 17.IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT?
g.TOTAL 0 Yes If-Yes-attach an explanation. 0 No
18.TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF,ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION/PREAPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. THE
DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE
ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED.
a.Authorized Representative
Prefix Mr. First Name Timothy Middle Name)
Last Name Suffix
Hurley
b.Title c.Telephone Number(give area code)
Mayor 319 2914301
.Si u orlz rese .Date Signed
Pre ous Edition Usable Standard Form 424(Rev.9-2003)
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program is involved,you should append an explanation on a
separate sheet.If appropriate(e.g.,construction or real
property projects),attach a map showing project location.For
preapplications,use a separate sheet to provide a summary
descrition of this project.
2. Date application submitted to Federal agency(or State if applicable) 12. List only the largest political entities affected(e.g.,State,
and applicant's control number(if applicable). counties,cities).
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revision to an existing award,enter the present Federal Identifier
number. If for a new project,leave blank.
5. Enter legal name of applicant,name of primary organizational unit 15 Amount requested or to be contributed during the first
(including division,if applicable),which will undertake the funding/budget period by each contributor.Value of in kind
assistance activity,enter the organization's DUNS number contributions should be included on appropriate lines as
(received from Dun and Bradstreet),enter the complete address of applicable.If the action will result in a dollar change to an
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mail and fax of the person to contact on matters related to this decreases,enclose the amounts in parentheses.If both basic
application. and supplemental amounts are included,show breakdown on
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and show breakdown using same categories as item 15.
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Internal Revenue Service. (SPDC)for Federal Executive Order 12372 to determine
whether the application is subject to the State
intergovernmental review process.
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the space provided. I. State Controlled person who signs as the authorized representative.Categories
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B. County Leaming taxes.
C. Municipal J. Private University
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District Organization
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A.Increase Award B.Decrease Award
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9. Name of Federal agency from which assistance is being requested
with this application.
10. Use the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number and title of
the program under which assistance is requested.
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PART I.
PROPOSALS FOR EDA INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
A. General Instructions
Please answer all questions completely and accurately and provide a concise
narrative statement for the each of the questions below (in the order listed). The
pre-application narrative need not exceed four (4) pages in length. Proponents
should consult EDA's program requirements and evaluation criteria set forth in 13
C.F.R. chapter III, as supplemented by the applicable FFO announcement, when
completing the pre-application. Proponents are encouraged to contact an EDA
representative for assistance in completing this pre-application. Preparation of a
pre- application may involve coordination with other local, State and federal
agencies.
One (1) original and two (2) copies of the entire pre-application (including all
forms and attachments) must be submitted to the appropriate Economic
Development Representative (EDR) or EDA regional office servicing your region,
as listed in the FFO.
Public Works and Economic Development and Economic Adjustment Assistance
projects must satisfy regional eligibility requirements (see 13 C.F.R. § 301.3); if
applicable, complete Part If (Regional Eligibility) of the pre-application. All
proponents must complete Part III (Maximum Allowable EDA Investment Rates)
of the pre-application.
B. Investment(Project) Region
1. Identify the Region (as defined in 13 C.F.R. § 300.3) where the
project will be located and where the benefits of the EDA investment
will be received.
The project will take place in the downtown area of the City of Waterloo,
Black Hawk County, Iowa on land currently owned by Deere & Company.
Please refer to the attached aerial photograph for an illustration of the
proposed project area.
2. Provide a detailed description of the region, including information
about the project's expected economic impact.
Although the project area has specifically defined geographic boundaries,
the benefits from the investment will be wider in scope. The project will
directly benefit the properties adjoining the proposed street, in particular
the John Deere Westfield Avenue plant and the Cedar Valley TechWorks
facility.
It is anticipated that the positive repercussions of this project will
significantly impact all of Black Hawk County, and to lesser degrees
surrounding contiguous counties, as well as all of northeast Iowa.
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In addition to advancing the bioproducts marketplace, the program will
foster economic growth in the surrounding region through new
businesses and jobs, new agricultural opportunities, and enhanced
tourism.
The TechWorks project is specifically aimed at the development of new
businesses in the biotechnology field through the incubation and
marketing space provided in the Manufacturing Mail, Merchandise Mart,
and Technology Center. These businesses will help retain and attract a
young educated workforce to the State of Iowa.
C. Investment (Project) Description
1. Provide a detailed description of the complete scope of work for the
proposed investment.
The City of Waterloo is requesting EDA funding assistance to assist in the
completion of a portion of one crucial component of the overall
TechWorks facility plan. Deere & Company is donating the property, on
which the Cedar Valley TechWorks facility will be located. In order to
provide access to the John Deere Westfield Plant location and to the
Cedar Valley TechWorks facility, a new road must be constructed. This
road will provide a front access to the John Deere factory, a rear access
to the TechWorks facility, and improved overall access to the area that is
being developed. In order to construct the road, the City must first
construct a storm sewer that will provide the necessary drainage for the
surrounding area. The construction of the storm sewer is the portion of
the project the City of Waterloo is requesting EDA's assistance to
complete.
The proposed road will be considered an extension of the existing
Commercial Street, and is therefore commonly referred to as the
"Commercial Street Extension". Preliminary cost estimates for the
necessary storm water improvements associated with this project,
engineered to a 100-year recurrence interval, is just under $2.5 million. It
is anticipated that any funds received from EDA would be used to offset
the cost of the storm sewer construction.
These improvements are just a portion of the overall TechWorks project,
of which the following is a summary:
Summary of TechWorks Project
As the global economy transitions into one based on renewable
resources, uses for agricultural commodities are being researched and
produced at an increasing rate. The development of a bioproduct cluster
connecting producers, manufacturers and consumers will increase
efficiency and foster the development of this industry. This efficiency is
imperative in the rapid development of the bioproduct industry, as
bioproducts are projected to have sales of $2.68 billion per year and
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create a total net value to farmers of $421 million worldwide by 2005.
Overall, the United States Department of Energy estimates that using
biomass could eventually generate as much as $20 billion per year for
farmers and rural communities in new revenues, while simultaneously
reducing greenhouse emissions by up to 100 tons per year, or the
equivalent of removing 70 million cars from the road.
The Cedar Valley TechWorks project has been developed to create a
bioproduct cluster as a part of the comprehensive revitalization and
reinvestment program for the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa region. Located
within the world's most productive farmland region and close to leading
research institutions, the Cedar Valley is well positioned to develop this
economic cluster. The development of a central campus connecting
producers, manufacturers, students, and consumers will supply additional
jobs to the region and foster the development of new biotechnology
businesses. This bioproduct cluster, in which collaboration within the
industry can occur, will not only advance the biotechnology field, but also
enhance the economic vitality of the Cedar Valley and the State of Iowa.
Cedar Valley TechWorks is sponsored by the Greater Cedar Valley
Alliance, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to economic development
activities within the Waterloo-Cedar Falls region. The organization is
committed to increasing employment, enhancing the tax base, and
making visual and aesthetic improvements via cooperation of the private
sector and all levels of government. The TechWorks facility will be
located in downtown Waterloo, in buildings donated to the Greater Cedar
Valley Alliance subsidiary by Deere & Company. Cedar Valley
TechWorks will include four programs:
Bioproducts Merchandise Mart
The Bioproducts Merchandise Mart is based on the merchandise market
concept, which is to produce a central location to display biobased
products and processes. The marketplace will allow presentation of
technologies, products and processes in a combination of permanent,
trade show- and expo-based displays at a low-cost to biobased producers
and manufacturers. The facility will also display an education exhibit to
present information regarding the uses and benefits of bioproducts. An
emphasis on the global transition into the new economy, characterized by
renewable resources and sustainable production, will provide a context in
which visitors can understand the importance of biobased products and
processes.
Internet Portal
As the physical Merchandise Mart is developing, an internet-based portal
will immediately begin the virtual collaboration of biobased technologies.
The internet portal will provide a common focal point on the Web for the
entire biobased product industry. The portal will provide industry
directories, be a source for distributing industry news, and support
industry forums and discussions. In addition, the portal will provide links
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to the individual web sites of Merchandise Mart exhibitors and other
industry participants. The early operation of the portal will aid in the
marketing of the rest of the TechWorks project through exposure and
partnerships.
Manufacturing Mall
The Manufacturing Mall will support the development of new bioproducts
and technologies, with the space and resources for emerging businesses.
The Manufacturing Mall will also provide the opportunity for students to
assist in the research and development of these new products and
technologies. These main objectives will be met through two main
programs: Biobased Incubator and Commercialization Center and Center
for Integrated Technologies. The Biobased Incubator and
Commercialization Center will aid in the development of new businesses
by providing office and manufacturing space. The Center for Integrated
Technologies will provide a forum to join the region's resources in the
development of new bioproducts and technologies.
Education Center
The purpose of the Education Center is to create a facility that will be able
to meet the educational needs of the growing economy for biobased
products. The Campus is designed to respond to the needs and
demands of the rapidly changing economy for biobased products in terms
of both workforce development and product and technology development.
The Campus will have direct links to the Manufacturing Mall and
Merchandise Mart. These links will drive the growth of new companies by
tapping into not only the global demand for new products and
technologies via the TechWorks facility, but also the high volume of new
products and technologies developed by both the public and the private
sectors.
Ag-Tourism Exhibit Center
The Ag-Tourism Center will provide visitors with five programs
concentrating on the region's agricultural heritage. First, the facility may
provide a permanent home for the headquarters of the Two-Cylinder
Club, as well as host the organization's national convention. Additionally,
the Tractor Restoration Mart will provide space for collectors to showcase
antique tractors. The Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Region
may make TechWorks a trail head and headquarters. The Ag-Futures
Family Education Center will provide an interactive display of biobased
products and processes. Finally, a retail store and restaurant will draw
visitors to the facility.
Other Information
The project site is being donated by Deere & Company to a start up
subsidiary of the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance. Once the property is
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secured, the portion necessary for the proposed road and storm sewer
will be deeded to the City of Waterloo.
The site includes approximately 25 acres of land, about 800,000 square
feet of usable building space, as well as a number of other buildings to be
demolished. The buildings to be donated have an estimated value of
$11.4 million, although they have not been formally appraised. It is
estimated that it will cost at least $33 million to renovate the first four
buildings to be used. If demand merits, the fifth building can also be
renovated to add space for the Manufacturing Mall.
As previously eluded to, there will also be a street (Commercial St.
Extension) constructed as part of the overall project. This street will
provide front access to the John Deere plant and a rear access to the
proposed Cedar Valley TechWorks facility.
2. Describe the components of the proposed investment. For
construction investments, attach an original or clear copy of a U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS) topographic map clearly showing the
geographical location of the project.
The proposed investment, being requested of EDA, will be used to offset
the cost of constructing the necessary storm water collection sewer
system.
See Attached Maps
D. Economic Development Needs
1. Briefly describe the economic development needs for the proposed
investment and how it addresses the goals and objectives of the
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the
region (if any). See 13 C.F.R. part 303.
While the donation of the TechWorks site by Deere & Company is viewed
as an extraordinary act of good will, which provides the Cedar Valley with
substantial opportunity, this opportunity cannot be fully realized without
additional investment. The initial investment is necessary inorder to help
make the vision a reality.
As previously described, a major component of the TechWorks concept is
the construction of the Commercial Street extension, which includes the
incorporated River Road relocation and storm sewer construction. EDA's
support for this portion of the project will help to achieve a much-needed
access to the John Deere Westfield plant, thereby protecting the jobs that
they provide in the community. Furthermore, it will provide a necessary
rear access to the TechWorks facility. This extension will also act as a
connection between downtown Waterloo, John Deere's plant, and the
TechWorks facility to U.S. Highway 218, a major arterial route in the
community. The storm sewer portion of the project is integral to the
success of the project as it will protect the investments in the area.
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The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the
Iowa Northland Regional Economic Development Commission (INREDC)
region identifies a number of broad goals for the Region as awhole. Two
of these goals appear to directly concur with the goals of this project.
The first of these goals is "Support Current Economic Development
Efforts". Within this goal there are a number of more specific goals that are
identified that are obviously furthered by the TechWorks concept. The
project will strive to assist existing businesses to expand, attract new
business ventures, will act to diversify and expand the economic base of the
Region, and will provide additional employment opportunites to the area's
residents.
Another goal, identified in the Region's CEDS, that directly applies to this
project is the need to "Address Future Economic Development Needs".
The TechWorks project strikes a crucial balance between diversifying the
local economic development base, while still expanding on the resources
that are readily available in the State of Iowa. The TechWorks concept
will assist companies as they look to develop new and innovative
products, which will also be tied to the agricultural base of the region.
2. Briefly describe the economic conditions of the region where the
project will be located, the economic adjustment problems, or the
severity of the economic dislocation the region has experienced (or
is about to experience) and how the economic development of the
region that is being (or will be) affected.
The region as a whole is rather diverse in their current economic status.
As are many areas in the Midwest, there is a consistent movement of jobs
from rural areas to the more metropolitan areas. In addition, the
population of the smaller rural communities are combating out migration
and gentrification as individuals continue to move to more urban areas, or
the small towns in close proximity to the urban areas.
Unemployment for the region as a whole averages approximately five
percent, but it is commonly noted that underemployment is of substantial
concern in our area.
According to Iowa Workforce Development, the region can expect a total
growth of 13,510 jobs in industry by the year 2012. This represents a
6.6% increase from current reported levels. While this is a positive trend,
in relation to projections for the entire State of Iowa, the region will be
lagging. The same projections for the State of Iowa for the same
timeframe estimate an increase of 13.5% in industrial jobs (Source:
www.iowaworkforce.org).
No negative economic adjustment trends are expected to occur in our
region as a result of this project. In fact, it is likely that some of the
innovations that this type of a facility will create will potentially have
applicability in rural agricultural areas. The facility will have obvious
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benefits to the Waterloo/Cedar Falls metropolitan area, but it is probable
that the technological advances could potentially provide employment
opportunities in rural areas thereby combating the aforementioned trend
of out migration.
E. Investment (Project) Impact
Discuss how the proposed investment satisfies EDA's "Investment
Policy Guidelines" set forth in 13 C.F.R. § 301.8 (as supplemented by
the applicable FFO announcement).
The proposed TechWorks project is market-based and results driven, which
is consistent with EDA's investment policy guidelines. The project will
provide a staging ground for companies that, through innovation and private
investment will result in not only new jobs, but also employment opportunities
in higher-wage jobs for those individuals that have higher-skills.
The TechWorks project will be established as a start-up subsidiary of the not-
for-profit Greater Cedar Valley Alliance. The facility will be managed and
marketed by the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance, whose office will be housed
in the TechWorks facility. This organization has a long track record of
participating in successful economic development ventures and, with the
support of the City of Waterloo and a variety of tenants, has the
organizational leadership in place to successfully complete the venture.
The City of Waterloo realizes that in order foster continued economic growth,
thereby providing attractive employment opportunities for current citizens and
prospective citizens, that it's participation in this project is crucial. The City
has had a good history of working on successful projects in conjunction with
EDA, and is confident that the TechWorks project will further the stated goals
of not only the City of Waterloo, but also the Economic Development
Administration.
The TechWorks facility, by its very conceptual nature, will work to advance
productivity, innovation, and entrepreneurial opportunities throughout the
Region. The project will include partnerships with all three State
Universities, as well as the local community college, which will serve to
further enhance the technological goals of the project.
Those involved with the project realize that a sustainable economic
advantage is necessary and prudent if the area hopes to realize future
economic stabilization. With that in mind, the project seeks to capitalize on
the assets of the region, create new products from these assets, and then
effectively market them to the rest of the world. Theoretically, some of the
products that the TechWorks facility will house will provide products that act
as alternatives to petroleum based products, thereby reducing our
dependency on foreign oil.
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The project has substantial investment from both State and local levels of
government, in addition to considerable private investment. Local elected
officials have outwardly supported the TechWorks project both financially and
otherwise. There have already been a number of private sector businesses
that have expressed interest in obtaining space in the TechWorks facility.
F. Funding Priorities
Discuss how the proposed investment satisfies the EDA funding priorities set
forth in the applicable FFO announcement.
There were three core criteria outlined in the FFO for the funding source to
which we are applying. After reviewing the three criteria it is obvious that the
proposed project substantially addresses all three.
1. Investments in support of long-term, coordinated and collaborative
regional economic development approaches.
The proposed project is, at its onset a collaboration of regional private
and public economic development interests. The Iowa Northland
Regional Economic Development Commission has supported the
TechWorks concept since it was originally introduced. The initial tenants
of the TechWorks facility will be recruited from all areas of the region and
beyond.
Most importantly, this project is conceived in order to build on the assets
of the region. These assets have proven sustainability, which in reality
will result in long-term viability for any new and innovative technologies
associated with them.
2. Investments that support innovation and competitiveness.
One of the core concepts of the TechWorks facility is the identification
and support of individuals and businesses that have the ability to develop,
manufacture, and market innovative biobased products to the general
marketplace. By developing new products using the resources common
to the Midwest, it is anticipated that we will not only be assisting
businesses who will compete amongst one another locally, but that
businesses created in our region will compete on a national and
international stage.
TechWorks will work to identify individuals or organizations that have a
strong entrepreneurial spirit, which by its very nature will foster innovation
in the market place. Ideally, this innovation will lead to new
groundbreaking technologies in the field of biobased products.
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3. Investments that encourage entrepreneurship.
With education being a major component of the TechWorks facility, the
oversight of the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance, and the support of the City
of Waterloo, the resources to identify and support potential successful
entrepreneurs will be one of priorities of this project. An investment in the
TechWorks facility will undoubtedly be an investment in the concept of
expanding entrepreneurship.
G. Proponent's Capability
Briefly describe the proponent's capability to administer, implement,
and attract private sector investments to the project.
The City of Waterloo is the primary proponent for purposes of this application.
The City of Waterloo has a successful history of working with EDA on a
variety of projects, including the reclamation of the Rath Brownfields Area,
and improvements along Sycamore Street, in which a number of properties
were acquired and demolished to make way for future development in an
area of identified slum and blight. The City has the organizational capacity,
including planning expertise, engineering expertise, billing and payment
systems in place, and undergoes an annual audit. The City will work
cooperatively with Greater Cedar Valley Alliance in efforts to attract additional
private sector investments to the TechWorks project, as a whole.
The Greater Cedar Valley Alliance (GCVA) will act as tenant manager for the
facility. GCVA has a history of working not only in a management capacity,
but is the largest economic development group in Black Hawk County and the
greater INREDC Region. They have a successful track record of attracting
successful businesses to the greater Waterloo/Cedar Falls metro area. They
have already been actively engaged in identifying potential business
partners/tenants into the TechWorks facility, and have done so with success.
It is the feeling of the applicant (City of Waterloo) that GCVA has the
organizational capacity and experience to successfully implement the
business plan as developed for the TechWorks facility.
H. Proposed Time Schedule for the Project
Provide a proposed time schedule for completion of the project,
including when (month/year) the project will begin and end and identify
significant project milestones.
Project Planning.....................................................Ongoing
Acquisition of TechWorks Site...................................October 2006
Bid Letting for Site Work/Sewer Construction................April 2007
Begin Construction..................................................June 2007
Complete Construction.............................................November 2008
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I. Project Beneficiaries
Identify private sector employers who will benefit from the project, and
attach letters of commitment, if available.
The Cedar Valley TechWorks project will provide a venue for collaboration
within the bioproduct industry; an essential element in the developing
marketplace. Although there are currently forums within many of the
component industries (individual crops and technologies), the TechWorks
project is designed to bring together the bioproduct aspects of each of these
industries. The project is not intended to replace or compete with those of
the component industries, but to provide a separate space to advance a
broader field.
In creating this collaboration, the initial partnerships between recognized and
respected corporations are intended to draw other biobased businesses.
Deere & Company, as an international leader and partner in the TechWorks
project, will attract additional partners and tenants. Deere & Company has
already drawn the attention and partnership of Pioneer, Northland Oil,
Agriculture-Based Industrial Lubricants (ABIL), and other regional
biotechnology companies are also partnered in the success of the
Merchandise Mart and Manufacturing Mall. The University of Northern Iowa
(UNI), through a collaboration with ABIL, will fund the development of
laboratory space in the Education Center. Hawkeye Community College will
also rent space in the Education Center as a satellite campus in Downtown
Waterloo.
In addition to partner corporations, TechWorks has drawn support from the
Iowa Soybean Board, the Iowa Farm Bureau, and Silos and Smokestacks.
These organizations maintain lists of businesses that may have an interest in
the project. Additionally, a recently completed market survey has also
identified interested bioproduct businesses. As the list of interested
businesses continues to grow, the benefits of industry collaboration will
become the main attraction to potential tenants.
The internet-based portal is also expected to attract and identify potential
partners. As the initial gateway to the TechWorks project, tenants will be able
to showcase their products via the internet before physical space is available.
Once the physical structures are available, tenants will have two outlets in
which to display their products. With two outlets and international exposure,
the TechWorks project is unique to the industry and essential to further
development. The portal will also play a large part in the marketing efforts.
The collaboration of bioproduct businesses over the internet will attract the
attention of others, and highlight the availability of physical space in the
TechWorks facility.
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Many of the benefits realized in the area are somewhat removed from the
project at hand. For example, Deere & Company was able to make the
donation of the building because of their additional investment in their
Westfield operations. The area and buildings that are being donated became
less useful to the company in their quest to transform the plant into an
advanced manufacturing complex, leading to the retention of over 1,000
quality jobs in the local workforce.
I Civil Rights
1. Does the proponent understand and agree to comply with all
applicable civil rights requirements (see 13 C.F.R. § 302.20),
including the requirement to provide signed assurances of
compliance?
YES
2. Do identified "Other Parties" (as defined in 13 C.F.R. § 302.20(b))
understand and agree to comply with all applicable civil rights
requirements, including the requirement to provide signed
assurances of compliance?
YES
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K. Proposed Project Budget*
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Administrative Expenses $ Personnel $
Land,Structures,ROW, $ Fringe Benefits $
Easements
Relocation&Incidental $ Travel $
Costs to Acquisition
Construction Inspection $107,500 Equipment $
Site Work $ Supplies $
Construction and $800,000 Contractual $
Demolition
Equipment $1,350,000 Other $
Contingencies $215,000 Total Direct Charges $
Indirect Charges $
Total Project Cost $2,472,500 1 Total Project Cost $
*A more detailed cost estimate, as provided by Wayne Claasen Engineering and
Surveying, Inc. has been attached to this pre-application.
L. Non-EDA Project Funding
1. Identify each source, nature and amount of all non-EDA funds,
including in-kind contributions (as defined in 13 C.F.R. § 300.3).
Explain the status of all funding commitments, including the date
the funds will be available from each source, and describe any
conditions or restrictions on the use of such funds.
City Funds - $1,236,250
2. Are all non-EDA funds committed to the project, available as needed
and not encumbered in any way that would preclude their use
consistent with the purpose of the project? See 13 C.F.R. § 301.5.
YES
3. Discuss the actions that need to be taken and the timing required to
secure the non-EDA funds.
All non-EDA funds for the construction of the proposed storm sewer
project are currently available to the City.
4. Does the proponent plan to seek other federal financial assistance
as part of or in connection with this project? If so, please describe
the source, amount and any terms and conditions of the funding,
and when the funding will be available for use by the proponent.
The City does not intend to seek further federal financial assistance for
the construction of the road or storm sewer. However, other federal funds
may be used to offset costs associated with the development of the
TechWorks campus. An EDI Special Purpose Grant in the amount of
$396,000 was made available to help support the TechWorks project.
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These funds will not be used on the road and sewer construction being
conducted by the City of Waterloo.
5. Is the requested EDA investment assistance available from any
other federal economic development program?
NO
M. Title, Ownership, Operation, Maintenance and Management (Construction
Projects)
1. Briefly describe plans for the ownership, operation, maintenance
and management of project facilities, including any land, improved
land, structures, appurtenances thereto, other improvements, or
personal property,.
Cedar Valley TechWorks will be established as a start-up subsidiary of
the not-for-profit Greater Cedar Valley Alliance. Ownership of the site will
be assumed by the aforementioned not-for-profit subsidiary from Deere &
Company. Deere & Company have pledged to donate nearly 800,000
square feet of space for the project, in five buildings at their Westfield Site
in Waterloo. The buildings are the historic home of the John Deere
Waterloo Tractor Works, later renamed John Deere Waterloo Works, and
the Waterloo Boy Tractor.
2. Will real property or project facilities to be acquired or improved
with the EDA investment assistance be owned, operated or
maintained by an entity other than the proponent? See 13 C.F.R. §
314.7.
YES
3. Will real property or project facilities to be acquired or improved
with the EDA investment assistance, including any industrial or
commercial park acreage, be mortgaged or used as collateral or is
any real property to be used for this project currently mortgaged or
being used for collateral? See 13 C.F.R. § 314.6.
NO
4. Will the proponent provide EDA a security interest and/or covenant
of use in the real property or significant items of tangible personal
property acquired or improved with EDA investment assistance?
See 13 C.F.R. § 314.9.
YES
5. If the EDA investment assistance will be used to develop or improve
an industrial or commercial park, identify the owners of the park
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acreage and provide an estimate of the number of acres benefiting
from the proposed investment.
Start-up subsidiary of the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance — up to 18.9
acres, including area already built.
6. Discuss plans for the sale or lease of any real property or project
facilities to be acquired or improved with EDA investment
assistance. For privately-owned land, is the private owner of the
vacant acreage willing to enter into an agreement to limit the sale
price of the improved land, for a reasonable period of time, to its fair
market value before improvements?
NO
7. is (or was) any real property to be acquired or improved with the
proposed EDA investment assistance subject to eminent domain
proceedings?
NO
N. Environmental Construction Projects
1. Provide a brief physical description of the project site noting
topography, vegetation, water bodies, and location and condition of
any man-made structures or buildings. If available, provide a
Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis of the sensitive
environmental areas, including contaminated sites, archeological
sites, properties or sites listed on the National Register of Historic
Places, and wetlands, that are within a two-mile radius of the project
site.
The project site is located in close proximity to the Cedar River, in what
was at one time an area of floodplain. The area is now protected up to a
500-year flood interval occurrence by a levee along the river. The site
contains a number of buildings, including some that will be used as the
location for many of the planned TechWorks initiatives, and some building
that will be demolished as part of the development plans. The area also
has large areas of concrete, which were historically used as parking lots,
of which many will need to be removed in order to provide additional
green space on the project site in order to alleviate storm water runoff
concerns.
An historic survey of the property has not yet been conducted. A map
containing information concerning wetlands within a two-mile radius has
been attached for review.
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2. Will the project be located in or adjacent to a floodplain or wetland
area?
The project is located adjacent to the Cedar River, but is protected by a
man-made levee up to a 500-year interval flood occurrence. There are
no known wetlands on or near the project site. Please refer to the
attached wetland map, which shows wetlands within two miles of the
project site.
3. Will the project be located in or adjacent to an area with known
hazardous or toxic contamination?
Hazardous materials have been found to exist on the project site.
However, a study has been conducted, EPA has provided guidance,
public hearings have taken place, and an action plan as to how best to
proceed will be implemented. A fact sheet, prepared by EPA Region 7
has been attached to this pre-application that summarizes the findings
and proposed action plan.
4. Will there be any toxic or hazardous waste, or asbestos associated
with this project?
Please refer to previously mentioned EPA report as attached.
5. Will the project impact any archeological sites, buildings or
structures older than 50 years, or any properties listed or eligible for
listing on the National Register of Historic Places?
Studies are underway to determine if this project will have any impact on
archeological sites, buildings, or structures older than 50 years, or any
properties listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic
Places.
6. Will this project result in any other adverse environmental impacts,
which could affect endangered or threatened species, scenic rivers,
or other sensitive ecological habitats?
There have been no adverse environmental impacts identified in
conjunction with this project to date.
7. Has an environmental impact statement or other similar analysis
been completed for this proposed project or for other activities in
the region?
YES
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