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May 5,2021
Mr. Kevin Hansen, P.E.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
City of Columbia Heights
637-38th Avenue NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
RE: 2021 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant
Application Submittal Proposal
Dear Mr. Hansen,
We are pleased to present the following proposal to assist in submitting the RAISE Grant Application
funding request for the Central Avenue (TH 65) Corridor Study within the City of Columbia Heights.
Upon approval of this proposal, Bolton & Menk will work closely with the City staff to prepare a
persuasive funding application that meets the submittal requirements of the RAISE program.
Rebuildins American Infrastructure with Sustainabilitv and Equitv (RAISE)
Transportation Grant
RAISE Transportation grants replace the pre-existing Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage
Development (BUILD) grant program. U.S. DOT has formally announced a Notice of Funding
Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $l billion in discretionary grand funding through the RAISE program.
Of this, up to $30 million is available for eligible planning, preparation or design of projects that do not
result in construction with FY202l RAISE funding. FY 2021RAISE Transportation grants are for
investments in surface transportation infrastructure and are to be awarded on a competitive basis for
projects that will have a significant local or regional impact. FY2021 RAISE round highlights this
administrations priority to invest in national infrastructure projects that result in good-paying jobs,
improve safety, apply transformative technology, and explicitly address climate change and racial equity
The deadline for applications to be submitted online on July 12, 2021. For this round of RAISE grants,
there is no minimum award size for planning grants. FY2020 planning grant award sizes ranged from
$140,000 to $5 million.
Primary selection criteria encompass; safety, environmental sustainability, quality of hfe, economic
competitiveness, state of good repair.
Bolton & Menk will prepare the RAISE Grant Application in partnership with the City of Columbia
Heights. Our team will utilize community information from previous grant submittals, our expertise in
competitive federal grant programs, and our working relationship with agency stakeholders to guide
development of a competitive RAISE application.
Our team will prepare the necessary pieces and attachments as follows
I Study narrative
o Study information required form(s)
o Study schedule
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Contract # 2021-3094
Central Avenue (TH 65) Corridor Study RAISE Grant Submittal Proposal
May 5,2021
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. Agency resolutions
o Letters of support
. Cost estimate
o Studylocation/graphics/maps
Expectations of City Staff
o Online system registrationo Critical review of draft materialso Assistance / Leadership in obtaining resolutions and letters of support
Estimate of Fees
Bolton & Menk, Inc. proposes to be reimbursed for our services on an hourly basis for the actual time
expended. Based on our understanding of the grant submital and our scope of services, our services will not
exceed $8,800. Bolton & Menk is excited to have the opportunity to provide these services. [f you have
any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely,
Bolton & Menk, lnc.
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Principal Engineer
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