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Bay County, Florida RESTORE Act Project Pre-proposal Form Fall 2014 Project Number (For Staff Only) Submittal Date Revised 10/09/14 Purpose: This form is designed to assist citizens, businesses, public or private organizations, and local governments wishing to submit a project for consideration of funding from the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund Direct Component dollars allocated to Bay County by the 2012 RESTORE Act. Additional information on this process, including deadlines, is provided at restore/preproposal.php Funds are provided to Bay County, as a federal grant, usually on a project-by-project basis. Organizations wishing to manage a project must have the capacity to manage a federal grant and comply with all of its requirements. A maximum of $6.3 million will be available for this funding cycle. Projects not funded in this cycle may be proposed in future application cycles. NOTE: Only information submitted on this form will be considered. Complete the form, save it and email it to You will receive an email confirming receipt of your pre-proposal. Please note that Florida has a very broad Public Records Law and your email communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure. Criteria for eligible projects A proposed project must meet all the following criteria in order to be eligible for Bay County's Direct Component funds: 1. Within Bay County or adjacent surface and Gulf waters, or with an identified and strong benefit to the County 2. Addresses one or more RESTORE Act eligible activities http://tinyurl.com/ RESTOREActEligibleActivities 3. Addresses one or more Bay County Multi-Year Implementation Plan Objectives http://tinyurl.com/ GoalsObjBayMYIP 4. Is not fully funded by another source of money 5. Has a recognizable public benefit Bay PRP 2014-038 11/03/2014 ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Name (Character count limited to 250) Project Proposer Name (Character count limited to 50) Affiliation (Character count limited to 50) Position (Character count limited to 50) Mailing Address Street / P O Box City State Zip Code E-Mail Address Web-Site Phone Number Fax Number Project Description (Character count limited to 500) Project Size (acres) Public Benefit (Clearly and briefly describe anticipated outcomes and benefit to the public. Complete only those that apply) (Character count limited to 300 on each topic) Economic RESTORE Jobs Dr. John R. Holdnak Gulf Coast State College President 5230 West Highway 98 Panama City FL 32401 [EMAIL REDACTED] www.gulfcoast.edu (850) 769-3801 (850) 767-8001 RESTORE Jobs will create a 3D-modeling and manufacturing certificate program empowering Gulf Coast technology students, craftsman and employers to fabricate architectural and structural components in wood composites RESTORE Jobs will provide trainees with the 661,120 Answering the growing demand for skilled 3D modelers/fabricators, RESTORE Jobs will graduate a minimum of 60 technicians per year, each with average annual wages of $42,000 and 3D products valued at a minimum of $50 000 each generating an estimated annual ---PAGE BREAK--- Environmental Social Other RESTORE Act Direct Component eligible activity that the project undertakes (Check only those that apply) Activities Eligible for Funding Restoration and protection of the natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands of the Gulf Coast region Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources Implementation of a federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan, including fisheries monitoring Workforce development and job creation Improvements to or on State parks located in coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill Infrastructure projects benefitting the economy or ecological resources, including port infrastructure Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure Planning assistance Administrative costs of complying with this subsection Promotion of tourism in the Gulf Coast Region, including recreational fishing Promotion of the consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf Coast Region RESTORE Jobs will have a measurable environmental impact energy-efficient, precision fabrication which supports reductions in total materials plastics or wood) used in manufacturing re purposing of existing wood products and support for sustainable forestry RESTORE Jobs social impact will be seen in its long-term response to the economic, educational and environmental needs of Bay County residents, as a venue for artistic and entrepreneurial creativity, and as a public/private partnership building sustainable collaborative RESTORE Jobs will enable local entrepreneurs and small-to-large businesses to fabricate custom products for local consumption and for export to other parts of the US and i t ti ll d d t t th ti it d f t i iti f B C t ---PAGE BREAK--- Bay County RESTORE Act Multi-Year Implementation Plan objectives addressed (Check only those that apply; read full text of each objective before checking the box. Full text can be downloaded at http://tinyurl.com/GoalsObjBayMYIP) Economic Development and Job Creation Objective 1.1 Diversify the Economy Objective 1.2 Contribute to infrastructure Objective 1.3 Expand airport economic benefits Objective 1.4 In-demand job training Objective 1.5 Workforce development fund Objective 1.6 Facilities to foster tourism and economic development Objective 1.7 Recreation, public transportation, and opportunities for wage improvements Objective 1.8 Conserve and protect natural resources Objective 1.9 Promote recreational Gulf fishing Objective 1.10 Community resilience planning Environment Objective 2.1 Improve and protect the St. Andrew Bay watershed Objective 2.2 Improve and protect water quality Objective 2.3 Protect seagrass beds Objective 2.4 Increase awareness of wildlife habitat Objective 2.5 Acquisition and management of coastal conservation lands Objective 2.6 Preserve and restore dune systems and living shorelines Objective 2.7 Contribute to the protection and recovery of protected species Objective 2.8 Sustainable approach to long-term collection of water data Public Infrastructure Objective 3.1 Maintain water quality in Deer Point Lake Objective 3.2 Stabilize unpaved roads Objective 3.3 Upgrade sewage treatment to advanced wastewater treatment levels Objective 3.4 Replacement of septic tanks with centralized wastewater treatment Objective 3.5 Upgrading stormwater treatment facilities Objective 3.6 Promote low impact development Objective 3.7 Increase coastal resilience Objective 3.8 Support the Port Authority's efforts to add capacity and increase trade ---PAGE BREAK--- Location Describe Project Location (Character count limited to 300) Provide the location of the center of the project as latitude/longitude in decimal degrees (e.g. latitude 30.1312, longitude -85.7327). To determine this, go to the Bay County ArcGIS Map, (works best in Chrome or Internet Explorer browsers) put the pointer on the center of your project, and note the latitude and longitude from the bottom left corner. Latitude Longitude Cost Estimated total cost of project Amount being requested Describe what the requested funds will be used for. (Character count limited to 300) If long term funding is needed, indicate the anticipated funding source and availability. (Character count limited to 300) Estimate amount of time needed to complete the project 0 to 2 years 3 to 6 years 7 to 10 years 11 plus years Recruiting for RESTORE Jobs will be county-wide, with training activities software, fabrication, etc.) at the Gulf Coast State College Advanced Technology Center, and experiential l i it i it t l h tl tili i 3D d li d f t i 30.18605 -85.727418 $733,610.00 $400,000.00 RESTORE Jobs funding will be utilized to acquire necessary 3D computer modeling software, and 3D fabrication/manufacturing equipment multi-axis computer controlled router and related tooling). The RESTORE Jobs 3D-modeling and manufacturing certificate program will require long-term funding to address upgrades in modeling software and increased numbers of trainees. The C ll ill k dditi l f d th h t hi F d l d St t t ---PAGE BREAK--- Matching funds Are matching funds available? Yes No If yes, describe source and if the match is secured. (Character count limited to 300) Amount of match secured Percent of estimated project cost to be provided by matching funds Partnerships Are any partnerships anticipated for this project? Yes No If yes, please provide name of partner(s) Have funds requested for this project also been requested from another source? Yes No If yes, indicate which source, when requested, anticipated decision and date of decision. (Character count limited to 300) Is this project already fully funded by another source of money? Yes No Gulf Coast State College is committing $216,983.00 29.5%) in matching funds and is working to secure additional funding through: corporate sponsorships, Federal and State grants and private donors $216,983.00 29.5% Bay Building Industries Association Bay Chamber of Commerce Source - Gulf Coast State College Foundation, Requested - October 15, 2014, Anticipated decision - Yes, Date of decision - March 15, 2015 ---PAGE BREAK--- Bay County, Florida RESTORE Act 2014 - 2015 Full Proposal Form Project Number: (For Staff Only) Submittal Date: Form Revised: January 5, 2015 Purpose: This form is for those projects that the Bay County RESTORE Act Advisory Committee advanced from the pre-proposal phase to the full proposal phase. These projects are being considered for potential funding from the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund Direct Component dollars allocated to Bay County by the 2012 RESTORE Act. Process: The information required by Bay County’s full proposal form will build upon the information provided in the pre-proposal form. Bay County staff will provide to the project applicant the completed pre-proposal form previously submitted, merged with the blank full proposal form. Applicants will complete the full proposal form and may make changes in the merged pre-proposal form. For each proposal, only those RESTORE Act eligible activities and Bay County Multi-Year Implementation Plan objectives that are fully justified by the applicant will be considered. Each proposal must support at least one eligible activity and one objective. The Committee will recommend projects for funding to the Bay County Board of County Commissioners. The Board will decide which projects to submit for federal funding. Information in addition to that provided in the full proposal may be required from an applicant before consideration of the project by the Board of County Commissioners and/or before the County applies for federal grant funds, especially for those projects proposed to be managed by an entity other than Bay County. For those projects selected by the Board, project proposers will be responsible for providing all project-related information required by Treasury’s grant application process, described in “RESTORE Act Direct Component Guidance and Application to Receive Federal Financial Assistance”. All Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund (RESTORE Act) Direct Component funds reserved for Bay County will come to Bay County in the form of federal grants on a project-by-project basis. Direct Component funds are governed by federal regulations (31 C.F.R. Part 34), as well as guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget entitled, “Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards” (78 Fed. Reg. 78,590; December 26, 2013). Grant funds for each project may be managed directly by Bay County or may be passed through to qualified sub- recipients. Projects of the type that normally would be competitively bid by Bay County will be competitively bid. Instructions: Applicants must complete this form in electronic pdf format, save it, and email it to You will receive an email confirming receipt of your proposal. Please note that Florida has a very broad Public Records Law and your email communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure. If you are using Chrome browser, you may have difficulty with the form. Do not use Chrome’s default pdf reader. Adobe Reader XI or newer is needed to complete the form. If you do not have the reader, you can download it for free from the Adobe website. For ADA compliance for the visually impaired, we recommend online conversion tools for Adobe PDF documents. Bay PRP 2014-038 02/07/2015 ---PAGE BREAK--- A. General Information Name of Proposed Project: Name of Applicant: Project Description: Description of Project Location: Please provide a written description of the project's location. Please also provide a map of the project boundaries using one of the following methods: GIS, Google Earth KMZ file, parcel numbers, a sketch on a map, or a sketch with geographic reference points. Specify which method is being used. Submit the map file separately to making sure to include the name of the proposal and to describe the map method used. B. RESTORE Act eligible activity. Fully justify how the proposed project qualifies as one or more RESTORE Act eligible activity. Eligibility will be evaluated by Bay County and U.S. Department of the Treasury staff. 1. Restoration and protection of the natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands of the Gulf Coast region. RESTORE Jobs Gulf Coast State College RESTORE Jobs is a 3D modeling and manufacturing program that will train 120 area artists, building contractors, crafts/trades people, displaced workers seeking new skills, new entrants to the workforce, start-up entrepreneurs and retired military in the design and fabrication of art pieces, architectural and structural components, furniture, house wares, machine parts, signs and dozens of other economically necessary three-dimensional products in metals, plastics or wood composites. RESTORE Jobs will provide trainees with the computer-based design and fabrication knowledge and skills necessary to respond to the area’s growing economic demands for (custom and t d d) th di i l d t th h th f lti i t t ll d t f f t i RESTORE Jobs will be sited on the main campus of Gulf Coast State College (5230 West Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32401; Latitude 30.18605, Longitude -85.727418) in the Business & Technology Division's Advanced Technology Center. See Attachment 1 - RESTORE Jobs Site Map. Although a workforce development and jobs creation project, RESTORE Jobs will aid in the protection of the beaches, coastal wetlands, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, and natural resources of the Gulf Coast region by promoting energy-efficient precision fabrication which reduces the waste of materials metal, plastic or wood) used in construction and/or manufacturing. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2. Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources. 3. Implementation of a federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan, including fisheries monitoring. 4. Workforce development and job creation. 5. Improvements to or on State parks located in coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. 6. Infrastructure projects benefitting the economy or ecological resources, including port infrastructure. RESTORE Jobs' direct impact on the mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife and natural resources will be minimal, due to its emphasis on workforce development and job creation. However the emphasis on energy-efficient manufacturing and recycling of manufacturing materials will have an indirect impact on the area's ecosystems as noted in Item 3, Item 6 and Item 7 (following). As a workforce development and jobs creation project, RESTORE Jobs will not implement any federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan, including fisheries monitoring. However, as noted in Item 1, RESTORE Jobs will support all/any Federal, local or State efforts in conservation and natural resources protection by minimizing the impact of construction and/or manufacturing through the reduction of materials waste. RESTORE Jobs will support workforce development and job creation in Bay County by providing area employees and entrepreneurs with new technology-based knowledge and skills that anticipate and respond to the 21st century digitally-based design and manufacturing economy. Whether artists, building contractors, crafts/trades people, displaced workers seeking new skills, new entrants to the workforce entrants, start-up entrepreneurs or retired military, the modern economy is increasingly dependent on computer-based design and/or computer-controlled fabrication. The 3D technology-based creative and manufacturing capabilities that will grow from RESTORE Jobs will indirectly support improvements to or on State parks located in the coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill by enabling local craftspeople and/or tradespeople to provide locally designed and produced fixtures, furniture and other items for use in renovating and/or retrofitting State parks. RESTORE Jobs support of workforce development and jobs creation through added and improved creative and production capabilities, will provide tangential benefit for infrastructure projects by providing locally designed and manufactured fixtures, furniture and other items. ---PAGE BREAK--- 7. Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure. 8. Planning assistance. 9. Promotion of tourism in the Gulf Coast Region, including recreational fishing. 10. Promotion of the consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf. C. Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund (RESTORE Act) Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MYIP) for Bay County objectives. Fully justify how the proposal meets one or more MYIP objectives. 1. Economic Development and Job Creation Objective 1.1: Diversify the economy in areas of aerospace, medical technology, logistics, and advanced manufacturing, tourism development projects and defense. RESTORE Jobs will aid in coastal flood protection and related infrastructure by reducing the use of old-growth timber and the related impact on coastal ecosystems by encouraging the re-purposing of existing metal, plastics and wood products. RESTORE Jobs impact on planning assistance will be directly related to workforce development and job creation through supplemental training related to business administration accounting, book-keeping, management, etc.), and/or development new business start-up, strategic planning), and marketing, etc. RESTORE Jobs will support tourism in the Gulf Coast region by enabling local artisans and craftspeople to expand the range of tourist-targeted products beyond the current store of non-locally manufactured postcards and t-shirts, with locally designed and manufactured 3D (metal, plastic or wood) items for sale. These may include Gulf Coast-related art pieces, relief maps, replicas of native flora and fauna fish, seashells, etc.), etc. RESTORE Jobs impact on promoting of the consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf will be limited to the creation of locally designed and manufactured (metal, plastic or wood) seafood-related signs and/or storage containers. RESTORE Jobs will diversify the Bay County economy through an increase in local capacity for product design/modeling and fabrication utilizing advanced 3D computer technology-based manufacturing, and tourism development projects. ---PAGE BREAK--- Objective 1.2: Provide or contribute to infrastructure to attract new and technology-based industry - e.g., high- tech infrastructure hangars/facilities, industrial sites. Objective 1.3: Support efforts and expand economic benefits from the airport. Objective 1.4: Provide in-demand job training and align training infrastructure resources for those jobs that are in the community or are anticipated. Objective 1.5: Establish a flexible workforce development fund able to rapidly respond to specific job-training needs. Objective 1.6: Develop and promote additional facilities, attractions, ecotourism opportunities, cultural and heritage resources, and other tourism amenities to foster tourism and economic development. RESTORE Jobs will contribute to the local infrastructure and the ability to attract new and technology-based industries by creating and maintaining a high-skill workforce trained in 3D technology-based product design/modeling and fabrication/manufacturing. RESTORE Jobs support of efforts to expand economic benefits from the airport will be limited to 3D technology-based branding, logos and signs, and tourism-related retail products. RESTORE Jobs will provide in-demand job training for 3D technology-based design and manufacturing, supporting the need for a high-skills technology-capable workforce, and will align the training infrastructure resources for jobs artists, building contractors, craftspeople, manufacturing, trades people, etc.) that are currently in the targeted Bay County communities and/or can be anticipated to develop within the next 5-10 years. For example individuals working in crafts and/or trades are predominantly high skilled and high wage economic As noted in Objective 1.4, company-employed and self-employed workers with multi-material, computer-controlled design/modeling and fabrication/manufacturing skills average higher wages $20-$35/hour or more) and will be increasingly in higher demand (a minimum of 8% by 2022) as the US economy expands its demand/need for technology-based design/modeling and fabrication/manufacturing. RESTORE Jobs will support the creation of a flexible workforce development fund able to rapidly respond to specific RESTORE Jobs will develop and promote additional facilities, attractions, ecotourism opportunities, cultural and heritage resources, and other tourism amenities to foster tourism and economic development by supporting the development of a high-skills workforce and new jobs by emphasizing local artistic, building and retail product design and manufacturing capacities. ---PAGE BREAK--- Objective 1.7: Support recreation (including improved beach and water access), public transportation (including bike lanes), and opportunities for wage improvements that enhance the quality of life of Bay County residents and visitors. Objective 1.8: Conserve and protect those natural resources that form the basis of the tourist industry. Objective 1.9: Promote recreational Gulf fishing by establishing artificial reefs, highlighting recreational fish species that have fewer catch restrictions, and emphasizing the activity and enjoyment of fishing rather than particular fish species. Objective 1.10: Support community resilience planning for locally owned businesses to assist continuity of operations planning for post man-made or natural disasters. RESTORE Jobs will support recreation (including improved beach and water access), public transportation (including bike lanes), and opportunities for wage improvements that enhance the quality of life of Bay County residents and visitors through locally created and manufactured (metal, plastic or wood) recreation-related educational/informational signs, etc. RESTORE Jobs contribution to the conservation and protection of the natural resources forming the basis of the area's tourist industry is the creation of a high-skill, technology-based workforce of artists and craftspeople able to create/produce locally designed and manufactured (metal, plastic or wood) tourist-related retail items, signs, etc. RESTORE Jobs promotion of recreational Gulf fishing will include 3D technology-based design and manufacture of artificial reef components, retail products and logos and informational signs that highlight recreational fish species that have fewer catch restrictions, and emphasize the activity and enjoyment of fishing rather than particular fish species. RESTORE Jobs will support community resilience planning for locally-owned businesses to assist continuity of operations planning for post man-made or natural disasters through locally created and manufactured (metal, plastic or wood) recreation-related educational/informational signs, etc. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2. Environment Objective 2.1: Improve and protect the St. Andrew Bay watershed water quality and watershed condition taking into consideration the recommendations and priorities in the St. Andrew Bay Surface Water Improvement and Management Plan, the St. Andrew Bay Stormwater Management Plan (2009), and the Northwest Florida Water Management District Gulf restoration projects list, as well as the priority recommendations of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and fishery strategies. Objective 2.2: Improve and protect the water quality of the St. Andrew Bay, its watershed, coastal lakes, and the Gulf near-shore waters by advancing acquisition of lands and restoration of wetlands and uplands in proximity to the Bay. Objective 2.3: Protect seagrass beds by partnering with organizations to institute a public awareness program to inform residents and visitors about the value and potential threats to seagrass beds. Objective 2.4: Increase awareness of the beach and near-shore areas as wildlife habitat. N/A N/A N/A RESTORE Jobs will indirectly increase awareness of the beach and near-shore areas as wildlife habitats by enabling local craftspeople and/or trades people to provide locally designed and produced wildlife-related fixtures, furniture, logos, signs and other items denoting wildlife habitats. ---PAGE BREAK--- Objective 2.5: Support acquisition and active management of properties important to coastal conservation lands in order to protect the natural resources. Objective 2.6: Preserve and restore dune systems and living shorelines, including oyster reefs, seagrass beds and marshes, to improve estuarine habitat and water quality, reduce shoreline erosion, increase coastal resilience and minimize the potential damage to life and property caused by coastal storms. Objective 2.7: Support projects that contribute to the protection and recovery of protected species listed by the state or federal government and that improve the flexibility of local infrastructure management, development, and business operations. Objective 2.8: Support a sustainable approach to long-term collection of water quality and other important environmental data that can be used as indicators of ecosystem health and recovery and provide information for use in adaptive management. 3. Public Infrastructure For this plan, public infrastructure is defined as man-made infrastructure owned by the public and/or for public use. Environmental infrastructure, such as wetlands, the seagrass beds, and other habitats, are included in the Environment section. N/A N/A N/A N/A ---PAGE BREAK--- Objective 3.1: Maintain water quality in Deer Point Lake, the local potable water supply, at current levels or better through conservation land acquisition, septic tank removal, stabilization of unpaved roads and fertilizer application education. Objective 3.2: Stabilize unpaved roads in Bay County to reduce nutrient and sedimentation input into the St. Andrew Bay system; prioritize efforts based on proximity to water bodies and other factors, including guidance in the St. Andrew Bay SWIM plan. Objective 3.3: Maintain and improve the water quality of the Gulf and the St. Andrew Bay system by upgrading sewage treatment facilities to advanced wastewater treatment levels or greater. Objective 3.4: Facilitate replacement of septic tanks with centralized wastewater treatment, prioritizing efforts based on factors including proximity to the bay system, density of septic tanks, age and condition of septic tanks, and soils. Objective 3.5: Maintain and improve the water quality of the Gulf and the St. Andrew Bay system by installing or upgrading stormwater treatment facilities, using the St. Andrew Bay Stormwater Management Plan (2009) and the SWIM plan for guidance and with emphasis on multi-jurisdictional approaches. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ---PAGE BREAK--- Objective 3.6: Promote low impact development (LID) practices. Objective 3.7: Increase coastal resilience and protect key public assets from coastal flooding. Objective 3.8: Support the Port Authority’s efforts to add Port capacity and increase trade, including land acquisition for facilities, expansion of port related infrastructure, continued development of the Intermodal Distribution Center, maintaining and expanding deepwater access, and the capacity to provide alternative fuels. D. Budget Information Budget justification. Explain how the overall budget supports the proposed scope of work and identify sources of funds. Provide separate Bay County RESTORE and other funds budgets using the provided table at the back of this form. Provide the budget for each category. Ongoing costs. Identify ongoing costs necessary to support the project after the major grant period operation and maintenance of facilities), and the source of funds for those costs. Specifically identify any ongoing costs proposed to be borne by Bay County. N/A N/A N/A The RESTORE Jobs project budget of $733,610.00 reflects RESTORE Act grant funds, Gulf Coast State College in-kind contributions, Gulf Coast State College Foundation funding and other funds, and represents an effective use of the available funds. As noted in the budget form, the project expenditures include: personnel (Gulf Coast State College salaries and benefits), equipment (RESTORE ACT), supplies (Gulf Coast State College and RESTORE Act), contractual (RESTORE Act) and administrative costs (Gulf Coast State College). The RESTORE Jobs project's ongoing costs (following the expiration of the grant period) will include: personnel (salaries and benefits), equipment (replacement and upgrades), supplies, contractual and administrative costs. All of these expenditures will be addressed using Gulf Coast State College funds and funding from other sources including corporate and private donors, Gulf Coast State College Foundation, and supplemental foundation and/or government grants. ---PAGE BREAK--- E. Project milestones. Describe the overall objective of the proposed project and criteria/measures to be used to evaluate the success in helping to restore and protect the economy and/or environment of the Gulf Coast region. F. Natural Resource Projects. Is this project designed to protect or restore natural resources? Yes No If yes, provide a brief summary demonstrating how the project is based on Best Available Science. Projects approved by the Board of County Commissioners will be required to complete the Treasury’s three-pronged test (see below). 1. maximizes the quality, objectivity, and integrity of information, including statistical information; 2. uses peer-reviewed and publicly available data - cite peer-reviewed, objective, methodologically sound literature sources that support the conclusion that the proposed scope of work is an effective way to achieve the stated objectives, when available 3. clearly documents risks and uncertainties in the scientific basis for such projects G. Treasury RESTORE Act Environmental Checklist. Review Treasury’s RESTORE Act Environmental Checklist (attached to this form) and list and discuss any of the federal acts and executive orders the applicant anticipates as issues for the proposed project. If any of the items on the checklist apply to a project, additional information and actions may be required at a later stage. The RESTORE Jobs objectives are the training of an initial pool of 120 high-skilled digital design/modeling and 3D fabrication/manufacturing specialists and the placement of those trainees successfully completing the project in high-demand, high-wage jobs in Bay County. The preliminary milestones are: 1. June 2015-Janaury 2018 – Outreach to identify and recruit trainees 2. June 2015 – Acquisition and installation of necessary training equipment and supplies N/A RESTORE Jobs does not anticipate any issues with any federal acts or executive orders. ---PAGE BREAK--- H. Economic Development. Is this an economic development project? Yes No If yes, applicant must specify economic development benefits. Applicants stating economic development as an objective for their project may be required to conduct a formal economic impact analysis of the proposed project or provide data for an economic analysis. I. Job Creation. Is this project claiming to create jobs? Yes No If yes, describe how jobs are to be created and the types of jobs. Number of jobs to be created: Job creation schedule for three consecutive years: Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Average wage for each created job: Total cost of the proposed project: As a workforce development and jobs creation project, RESTORE Jobs is also an economic development project and is estimated to create a minimum of 120 new jobs for either new workforce entrants or participants seeking re-training for new careers. With an average annual wage of $42,000 each, and an estimated $50,000 (per trainee) production, these newly-trained workers will represent $11,040,000.00 in economic impact beginning in the third quarter of the first project year (2015) and continuing beyond the third project year (2018+). In addition to the preliminary economic impact analysis performed in the development of this proposal, Gulf Coast State College is RESTORE Jobs will create new jobs for new workforce entrants and/or for individuals seeking re-training for new careers. These jobs will be in several different workforce sectors including: arts/crafts, building/construction, manufacturing, technology and tourism. Emphasizing computer-based 3D design/modeling and fabrication/manufacturing, RESTORE Jobs will support the creation of new jobs in fields such as: Computer-Aided Drafting and Design, Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Manufacturing, CNC Machinist, Rapid Prototyping Specialist and Small Business Entrepreneurs. 120 40 40 40 $42,000.00 $733,610.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- J. Complementary Projects. Please describe if the project complements other funded or planned projects. For each complemented project, describe the project, the purpose of the project, the organization conducting the project, the funding source (if known), and the budget (if known). K. Project readiness and feasibility State whether the project is ready to start when funds are available. State the amount of time anticipated after funding is available that the major work of the project can start. Permits. Does the proposed activity require any federal, state or local permits? Yes No If yes, list local, state, tribal and/or federal permits required for this project and the status of each permit. Will this project use the requested funds for land acquisition? (Landowner must be a willing seller.) Yes No If yes, provide the following information. Legal rights that will be acquired. Fee Simple Yes No RESTORE Jobs complements the Veterans' Business Outreach Center located on the College's campus, with an increasing focus on economic and workforce development, and growing catchment area needs for job training, it is likely that the immediate future will see additional complementary projects. RESTORE Jobs 3D software training will begin upon award of funding. Training in the assembly and use of the smaller, shop-sized Precix Advanced Cutting Technologies' Engraver Series computer-controlled routers will begin within 30 days of funding, while delivery and installation of the required primary training equipment, the HOMAG Venture 316L, will require an estimated 40-60 days. N/A ---PAGE BREAK--- Easement Yes No If a blend of fee simple and easement or other situation, please explain. If easement, describe life and terms of the easement. Entity that will hold title. Easement acreage Fee simple acreage Is a recent independent appraisal of the property available? Yes No If yes, state appraised value. Is a title opinion or certificate available? Yes No N/A N/A N/A ---PAGE BREAK--- Material risks. List the possible material risks, e.g., operational, legal, regulatory (including permits), budgetary or ecological risks that may affect the project. For each identified risk, provide a brief discussion of mitigation strategies that the applicant may need to address in order to implement and/or maintain the proposed activity. Describe the likelihood of project accomplishing its main purpose. Provide justification for statements. Does the applicant plan to contract out any work proposed in this application? Yes No If yes, describe the applicant's contracting strategy, schedule, and plan to effectively monitor and manage contractor performance. L. Project Management. Does the applicant propose to manage the proposed project? Yes No If yes, provide the following information. A Financial Risk Assessment may be required prior to provision of funds. 1. Name of proposed manager/manager organization - (manager must have the capability to manage a federal grant and comply with all requirements) RESTORE Jobs has no inherent material risks budgetary, ecological, legal, operational or regulatory) which will affect the project, and as such no mitigation strategies are needed. RESTORE Jobs' likelihood of accomplishing its main purposes (workforce development, job creation and 3D technology-based skills training) are 90% or better due to Gulf Coast State College's (Gulf Coast) 58-year history of providing educational and job-training programs in Bay County (and Franklin and Gulf counties). As an economic driver in Bay County, Gulf Coast has the relationships in the business community that are crucial to assessing economic and labor market needs. N/A Al McCambry, Jr., Dean of Workforce Development, Gulf Coast State College ---PAGE BREAK--- 2. Has the proposed manager agreed to manage the project if funded? Yes No 3. Describe demonstrated applicant experience managing grants and contracts, financial history and track record, etc. and in completing similar projects – size, type, cost, length of time. 4. Describe the capability to maintain the project after completion – technical, fiscal aspects, organization stability. 5. Describe the proposed approach to manage the project if funded. M. Outreach. Describe any planned outreach efforts related to the project. RESTORE Jobs will benefit from Gulf Coast State College's long experience in creating, implementing and managing grants (from) and contracts (with) foundations and government agencies. A partial (representative) list of these includes: A. CareerSource Gulf Coast: July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015 ($580,690), including: Dislocated Veteran’s Outreach Program ($15,000), Local Veteran’s Employment ($7,500), Military-Wagner-Peyser ($56,933), REA ($57,295), Gulf Coast State College has the fiscal, technical and organizational capacity to maintain the RESTORE Jobs project following the grant term. As a 58-year old, public institution of higher education, the College has the organizational stability and strategic vision to ensure programmatic enhancements reflecting changes in workforce development needs, provide continuing training for participants, institutionalize project equipment (hardware and software) upgrades, and continuing education for faculty and staff. RESTORE Jobs management will be consistent with Gulf Coast State College's standing budgetary and programmatic oversight practices for academic and workforce training programs, and grant-funded programs to ensure program quality, efficient expenditures of funds, participant support and achievement of program objectives. RESTORE Jobs will be managed by a team consisting of the College's Vice President of Academic Affairs & Learning Support, Vice President for Administration & Finance, Dean of Workforce Development and the Business RESTORE Jobs will benefit from the diverse outreach capabilities of Gulf Coast State College's multi-format communications and marketing practices which include off-campus and on-campus outreach strategies. Outreach will target artists, building contractors, crafts/trades people, displaced workers seeking new skills, Gulf Coast State College technology students, new entrants to the workforce entrants, start-up entrepreneurs and retired military Off campus outreach will utilize: billboards job fairs/workforce development agencies newspaper and ---PAGE BREAK--- Cost Item Project Costs Bay County RESTORE Funds Other Funds Personnel and Fringe Travel All Equipment greater than $5,000 Supplies Contractual costs Construction costs Administrative costs Estimated Project Cost by Source $ $ Total Estimated Project Cost Estimated Costs by Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Major Types of supplies and Estimated Costs Ongoing costs. Bay County Funds Other Funds Estimated annual ongoing costs after project end. Estimated number of years for ongoing costs. Total Estimated Ongoing Cost by Source $ $ Total Estimated ongoing Cost Cost Estimate Cost Appendix Sheet $ $ 0 46608 0 0 284500 0 115500 47679 0 22340 0 0 0 216983 22,340 46608 22,340 46608 22,340 46608 0 68948 0 68948 0 68948 3D Router Tooling (Dies, Drills, etc.) 50699 0 3D Router Blanks (Metals, Plastics, Wood Composites, etc.) 41400 0 Training Materials (Charts, Hand-outs, Texts, etc.) 4400 0 3D Router Upgrades (Software, etc.) 66680 0 0 68948 0 5 0 400000 333610 344740 733610 344740 ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- 3595 Industrial Park Drive • Marianna, FL 32446 • [PHONE REDACTED] • www.homesourceinternational.com February 21, 2015 Dear Bay County RESTORE Act Advisory Committee, We at Home Source International support Gulf Coast State College’s pursuit of Bay County Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund for the proposal entitled “RESTORE Jobs.” This project will benefit our company as we attempt to fill our current and projected job openings with skilled workers. The creation of this program will provide the advanced training needed in automated manufacturing and fabrication. As a partnering entity, we look forward to collaborating with the college in the development of customized training to meet our needs. The certificate programs in CNC production and rapid prototyping will serve to produce a stronger workforce in our area. We strongly support this grant application and hope you will consider full funding for the RESTORE Jobs project. Sincerely, Dennis Rudd, VP of Manufacturing Home Source International ---PAGE BREAK---