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Appendix A Boyagian Consulting Scope of Work for February 2010 to February 2011 - US 36 Mayors and Commissioners Coalition The Boyagian Consulting (BC) scope of services for the US 36 Mayors and Commissioners Coalition (MCC) for 2010/11 includes the following objectives and tasks to maintain US 36 as a priority project for appropriations, SAFETEA LU reauthorization requests, as well as to identify federal grant opportunities resulting from the final 2010 appropriations process. Primary Objectives 1) Continue to support MCC in pursuit of a TIGER grant. If a TIGER grant is awarded, follow-up with any actions necessary to finalize the terms of the grant and put a contract in place. 2) Work to secure a FY 2011 appropriations earmark 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.) 3) Continue to position US36 for funding in the reauthorization of SAFETEA LV. Reauthorization projects have been submitted. If Congress moves a bill in 2010 BC will need to request projects of the Senators. 4) Maintain and develop relationships with CO Congressional offices and other Members, such as Chairman Oberstar. 5) 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. 6) Explore political opportunities. 7) Should a "Jobs bill" (stimulus II) move forward, it would most likely provide federal funds through the state as did the ARRA bill. BC will track this and update MCC. MCC, CDOT and RTD will need to coordinate. 2010/11 Specific Action Steps and Deliverables 1. Position US 36 as a high priority with the Colorado delegation, key leaders, and key staff. . BC will use its relationship on Capitol Hill to promote US36 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 US36 corridor project - environmental, state and local funding commitments, 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. Deliverable: BC to continue to communicate by email and phone on a real-time basis to let the MCC know of current events and continue to participate actively in monthly MCC meetings by teleconference. 8