FFLM & MMSD Green Infrastructure Funding for Parks, Playgrounds, Schools and Open Space. W96001P10 June 7 th, :30. Pre-Proposal Meeting

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1 FFLM & MMSD Green Infrastructure Funding for Parks, Playgrounds, Schools and Open Space W96001P10 June 7 th, :30 Pre-Proposal Meeting Vicki Elkin FFLM, Executive Director Karen Nenahlo MMSD, Project Manager

2 Joint Funding Goals FFLM Enhance health of waterways & habitat Promote collaboration Achieve measurable impact, tangible results MMSD Add 740 MG of stormwater capacity through GI Zero basement backups, zero overflows Capture first ½ inch of rainfall cost effectively Maximize social, environmental, economic benefits WHEDA Promote economic development in Transform Milwaukee Area

3 Notice Overview

4 FFLM, MMSD and WHEDA Joint Funding $250,000 total available Match funding, up to 70% of GI project costs, as reimbursement award $10,000 minimum request awards $25,000+ require 10 yr. MMSD conservation easement

5 Eligibility Government agencies, & non-profit 501(c)(3)s Parks, playgrounds, schools, open spaces Within Transform Milwaukee Area Eligible GI: constructed wetlands native landscaping porous pavement rain barrels, cisterns stormwater trees bioswales rain gardens green roofs Priority to publicly accessible GI with ed/outreach

6 Eligible Sites Parks Public or privately owned, open to public (reasonable public access and use, year round) Playgrounds School sites Public, private, K-12, higher ed, vocational, technical Public Open Spaces public gathering, repurposed lots, trail corridors

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8 Application Schedule

9 Application Overview

10 Online Application Create an account; or login to existing account Do not create another account Apply to FFLM-MMSD 2016 Green Infrastructure Funding Questions on Application? Questions on online system?

11 Application Evaluation Criteria Overall project design (30 pts) GI holding capacity (20 pts) Management of project (15 pts) Ongoing education & outreach to site users (15 pts) Budget information (10 pts) S/W/MBE and workforce development (5 pts) Application clarity, completeness (5 pts)

12 Overall Project Design (30 pts) Project Description: Explain how your GI will be highly visible, and visited by public What s unique about your project? Site description Which GI strategies for your site? Why? Critical project partners (letters of support recommended) Is the design complete, or to be planned? upload project site plan, designs

13 Proposed Project Schedule

14 GI Holding Capacity (20 pts) Constructed Wetlands Native Landscaping Porous Pavement Rainwater Harvesting Rain Barrels Cisterns (and blue roofs) Stormwater Trees Bioswales Rain Gardens Green Roofs Other (specify) Infiltration Capacity in any given storm

15 Project Management & Ongoing Maintenance Plan (15 pts) Describe management s capacity and prior project experience Explain how the maintenance plan will be developed Who will write the plan, and what experience do they have? Who will maintain? O&M Plan required as a final deliverable for funding reimbursement

16 Ongoing GI Education & Outreach to Site Users (15 pts) What are your goals and plan? Highlight GI purpose, function and value What tangible results do you expect from the GI education and outreach? Applicable to neighborhood residents? How will you measure impact? How is your plan innovative? Is planned education and outreach ongoing throughout the useful life of the GI installation?

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18 Budget Worksheet (10 pts)

19 Budget Worksheet: Matching Funds

20 Reimbursement Rates Awards up to 70% of total project cost may include: Design 20% Education, outreach 20% Vegetation establishment 5% first five years, reimbursed or 70% for total project cost on installation alone (construction material, labor) 30% match required No prior FFLM or MMSD awards as match municipal Green Solutions is accepted match

21 S/W/MBE & Workforce Development (5 pts) 20% goal for S/W/MBE & Veteran inclusion Good faith efforts for both quotes and bidding 5 points the difference between making the cut or not Don t know yet? What do you plan on doing? Keep track of good faith efforts

22 Additional Conditions Application clarity, completeness (5 pts) Use spell check on application content & attachments Do budget columns add up? Re-read instructions, application requirements Answer the question thoroughly, given character limit Projects completed prior to application deadline are not eligible Project construction must be completed within 2 years of signed funding award contract, Fall 2018 This is a reimbursement program

23 Other GI Resources & Funding Opportunities Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust (SWWT) Mini-grant program, $5,000 max MMSD s Green Infrastructure Partnership Program; notice anticipated Q1, 2017 GI for Schools Guidebook- July 2016 Design Services for GI- July June % site design; Owner MOU, application M03064_Engineering_Services_GI_2016_Notice

24 Thank you! You may not contact project managers or funders directly Submit questions on application content to: Jen Ruhnke, MMSD Procurement Specialist Submit questions on online system to: Jennifer Sargent Any amendments or addendums will be posted to MMSD s procurement website it is your responsibility to check the website for them

25 Questions?