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Appendix A Dutko Washington Consulting Scope of Work for February 2012 to February 2013 - US 36 Mayors and Commissioners Coalition The Dutko Grayling (DG) scope of services for the US 36 Mayors and Commissioners Coalition (MCC) for 2012/13 includes the following objectives and tasks to maintain US 36 as a federal funding priority project for the Reauthorization of the Highway Bill, Appropriations and Federal Grant opportunities through the US Department of Transportation. Primary Objectives 1) Support MCC and HPTE /CDOT in pursuit of TIFIA loan financing and a public /private partnership to fund Segment Two of the US 36 Managed Lanes project (Interlocken to Table Mesa). 2) Pursue further TIGER grant opportunities to fund Segment Two of the US 36 Managed Lanes project (Interlocken to Table Mesa). 3) Work to secure future appropriations earmarks under one or more of the following appropriations accounts: Small Starts; Bus and Bus related facilities; Transportation and Community System Preservation; Surface Transportation Improvements; others that may present opportunities for multi -modal improvements along the US 36 Corridor as identified by the MCC (if decided by the MCC that it would like to pursue an earmark.) 4) Continue to position US 36 for funding in the reauthorization of SAFETEA LU. If opportunities are presented to secure congressionally directed funding for multi -modal improvements along the US 36 Corridor coordinate with CO Congressional delegation. Requests would need to be resubmitted. 5) Support policy changes in reauthorization to the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovative Act (TIFIA) program that provide opportunities to secure innovative financing under the program, such as increasing the federal share under the program from 33% to 49 %. 6) Maintain and develop relationships with CO Congressional offices and other Members, such as Chairman Mica and Chairman Boxer. 7) Continue to track "Small Starts" process and other grant funding and connect the MCC with opportunities to promote and secure dollars for BRT and managed lane components of the US 36 project. 8) Explore political opportunities. 9) Monitor and track any bills that could lead to financing or funding for the US 36 Corridor. 2012/13 Specific Action Steps and Deliverables 1. Position US 36 as a high priority with the Colorado delegation, key leaders, and key staff. • DG will use its relationships on Capitol Hill to promote US 36 and remind key congressional and federal agency players of the needs along the corridor and progress of the corridor. • Update and provide information to the Congressional delegation on the status of the US 36 corridor project — environmental, state and local funding commitments, progress under TIFIA, other information the MCC wishes to pass on. Deliverable: Identify and provide messages that will resonate in D.C. Inform coalition of contacts, conversations and feedback from Congress and USDOT. 8