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• Develop a phased implementation plan, including project timeframes, costs, expected funding 
sources and next steps 
• Work with Athens to adopt the implementation plan 
Consultant will prepare detailed scopes for next steps, including design of identified improvements, and 
planning/funding applications for subsequent phases as defined. 
All of the tasks above will be documented as part of the existing conditions technical memorandum. 
1.3.   Identify Potential Funding Sources 
Assumptions: This task does not include the application for funding opportunities but is intended to match 
up the priority projects with potential funding sources via grants.  
Consultant will research and review funding opportunities that would be applicable for all elements within 
the defined focus area project. This task includes: 
• Meet with team review all facets of proposed projects  
• Research potential funding sources for each project 
• Evaluate probability of success and return on effort 
• Confirm eligibility 
• Prioritize with team which grant programs should be pursued 
• Finalize funding strategy and schedule for associated programs 
This step will help inform the overall project budget going forward as well as the project timeline as it 
relates to the timing and availability of funding. The Consultant will review applicable funding options such 
as the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), which also includes Safe Routes to School funds, and 
TDOT Multimodal Access Grant. The Consultant will help identify caveats to these funding opportunities 
such as due dates, funding caps, and transportation-related requirements. 
Deliverables:  Technical Memorandums for the above items. 
 
B.2:   Preliminary Engineering-Environmental Only 
Assumptions:  If previously unidentified surveys, reports, or issues outside of the original project scope arise, the 
Consultant may need an extension, or addendum, to complete the NEPA Document past the scheduled timeline. This 
may include Section 4(f) and 6(f) reports, ecological and biological surveys and reports, air and noise surveys and 
reports, hazardous materials surveys and reports, and cultural resources surveys and reports.  
2.1 Data Collection and Background Review  
This Phase involves the Environmental Compliance and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).  The 
NEPA process identifies the potential environmental impacts of federally funded projects and the mitigation 
measures that may be required to address these impacts.  NEPA requires federal agencies to consider 
environmental issues prior to making any major decisions on projects that have federal involvement.  
The Consultant will collect the appropriate background information from the City, TDOT, and the Stan tec 
Design team in preparation for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) phase of the project, when 
appropriate, or when federal funds are anticipated. The Consultant will initiate a project kick -off meeting and 
coordinate efforts with TDOT Local Programs NEPA Point of Contact (POC) and the City’s project manager. The 
Consultant will develop and coordinate a determination of action, or document -level, necessary to comply 
with NEPA to the City and TDOT.  Once the level of action is approved by TDOT an d the City, a NEPA Phase 
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