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TECHNICAL/MANAGERIAL QUALIFICATIONS customers. An Overlay District was established to help Partnerships with many municipalities across Western equitably distribute the costs associated with these New York have been developed, primarily due to the system improvements. ability to help with the necessary funding to implement projects. It was recognized long ago that municipalities PROJECT TEAM often lack the experience and relationships with these A visit to any CPL office reveals staff from multiple funding agencies to secure funding. This business disciplines intermingled throughout the space, model has resulted in the successful implementation resulting in true teamwork and a unified approach of hundreds of projects. Specialization in working with to client service. Every core group works together municipalities and grant writers to create strategic toward a common goal: to be successful and to provide funding plans helps optimize grant opportunities for excellent service to clients. various projects. By working directly with funding agencies and using programs like CDBG, WIIA, The Town has access to the resources of over 500 and WQIP, grants from multiple sources have been people at CPL. For a full list of services, visit cplteam. effectively secured for individual projects. com/services. For example, the technology team can scan the exterior and interior of buildings, creating The Firm Qualifications section of this proposal includes digital models and imagery that allow people to a small snapshot of some of the most recent funding remotely walk through spaces, as well as digital success stories. renderings of new spaces. M/WBE PARTICIPATION A core group of people is essential for project success. Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise (M/WBE) The organizational chart lists key contacts, starting and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business with Jason Foote, PE (Principal-In-Charge) and Dave (SDVOB) participation is encouraged for all projects Hardenbrook, PE (Water/Wastewater Project Manager), with the Town, due to the goals established by various who will serve as the primary points of contact for funding agencies, including the New York State every project. As projects are assigned, Jason and Dave Environmental Facilities Corporation (NYSEFC). will work with the Town to determine which team members should be assigned based on their strengths, CPL is very familiar with these requirements, with expertise, and project familiarity. recent projects within the Town of West Seneca and also for other projects with the Village of Warsaw, A list of potential team members who provide special Village of Akron, Village of Elba, Village of Brocton, services is also included. This includes Norm Gardner, Village of LeRoy, Town of Darien, Village of Newark, and a Certified Geologist; Justin Steinbach, a Certified Livingston County Water & Sewer Authority. The typical Planner; and Greg Royer, Director of Energy Solutions. approach is to meet or exceed the participation goals established for each project, but occasionally a waiver EXPERIENCE WITH CDBG, NYSEFC, AND USDA RD is requested. The M/WBE and SDVOB firms included on FUNDED PROJECTS our project team are as follows: Extensive experience exists in delivering water and wastewater projects funded through NYSEFC, as 1. Azar Design Company-Formerly Foit Albert well as others including NYSDEC (WQIP), US EPA Associates (MBE) - Survey, base mapping, Community Grants Program, CDBG, and other state environmental review, inspection services, etc. and federal programs. Familiarity with funding agency requirements allows for efficient management of 2. JM Davidson Engineering, DPC (WBE) – Water documentation, M/WBE participation, reporting, and and wastewater process design, structural design, closeout requirements. inspection, smoke testing, etc. 3. NW Contracting (WBE) – Geotechnical services, environmental review, etc. 4. CC Environmental & Planning (WBE) – Wetland delineation, planning, environmental review, etc. 20 Page 90 of 301