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boat trailer storage grants Program application form

Under the Boat Trailer Storage Grants Program (Grants Program), up to $5 million has been allocated to establishalternative boat trailer storage facilities and/or solutions.

Information provided in this form will be used by the Grants Program Assessment Panel to determine which proposals best meet the Assessment Criteria at Appendix A of the Grants Program Guidelines and, individually or in combination, represent the greatest value for money in terms of total storage capacity for boat trailers. Proposals that do not meet these Criteria will not be assessed.

Applicants must complete and lodge this form (along with supporting documentation)electronically by midnight on Friday, 2 December 2016to in order to be assessed for funding under the Grants Program.

  1. General Information

Applicant:
Project name:
Is this a joint application? (Yes/No)
If yes, with whom?
  1. Contactperson

First name:
Last name:
Title:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Postal address:
  1. Project supervisor

First name:
Last name:
Title:
Company:
Qualifications / RelevantExperience:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Postal address:
  1. Capacity to Meet Criteria
  2. Strategic Need

Please provide a description of the proposed storage facility and/or solution including (where applicable):

  • its location and size - in land area and the total storage capacity for boat trailers;
  • the Local Government Area(s)it will cater to; and
  • the main service features (hours of operation, security/safety).

Please provide evidence demonstrating that boat trailer parking on residential streets is a growing problem in theLocal Government Area(s) targeted by your proposal. This may include:

  • results of surveys conducted to determine the incidence of boat trailer parking on residential streets;
  • photographs illustrating the long-term parking of boat trailers on residential streetsthat are appropriately labelled to provide the location, time, day and date; and
  • records of any concerns raised in relation to boat trailer parking on residential streets by the community.

Please provide evidence to demonstrate that boat trailer owners are likely to use the proposed storage facility and/or solution.

Please outline a plan for how demand for the use of the proposed storage facility and/or solution will be allocated and managed once it is operational.

Please provide any further information that you consider relevant for assessing the strategic need for your proposal, including in relation to:

  • the location and design of the proposal (such as maps, aerial photos and design diagrams); and
  • the strategic need for a boat trailer storage solution and/or facility in the targeted Local Government Area(s) (such as the existing level of on-street boat trailer parking in residential areas and the number of registered boat trailers).

4.2Value for Money

Please complete the table belowin relation to your proposal, detailing:

  • the financial contribution you plan to make;
  • the fundingyou are seekingunder the Grants Program;
  • any other confirmed funding sources (where applicable); and
  • the estimated total cost of the proposal.

Amount for construction/establishment of proposed storage facility and/or solution
Applicant’s Contribution / $
Grants Program funding sought / $
Other confirmed funding source(s) / $
Estimated total cost / $

Please identify the purpose(s)towards which the Grants Program funding in particular will be applied under the proposal.

Where applicable, please detail any other confirmed funding source(s) for the proposal, including from any partner(s).

Where applicable, please identify any in-kind contribution that you plan to make towards the proposal and the purpose(s) to which it will be applied.

Where applicable, please identify any other supporting measure(s) to be implemented and funded by you or your partner(s) in conjunction with the proposal to attempt to reduce the incidence of on-street boat trailer parking in residential areas.

Where the proposal is commercial in nature (i.e. a fee is to be charged once the proposed storage facility and/or solution is operational), please detail the planned pricing model.

Please detail the minimum length of time that you intend to commit to operating and maintaining the proposed storage solution and/or facility for dedicated boat trailer storage, once it is operational.

Where applicable, please outline any proposed partnerships with auxiliary service providers that may:

  • benefit boat trailer owners who would use the proposed storage solution and/or facility; and/or
  • improve the longevity of the proposed storage solution and/or facility once it is operational.

4.3Service and Price Offering

Please demonstrate how your proposal will provide an attractive and affordable alternative for boat trailer owners to parking their trailer on a residential street at no cost.

In addition to price, this should providedetail on how the service to be provided will meet boat trailer owners’ customer service requirements, such as:

  • security features;
  • hours of operation (unlimited access is preferable);
  • public accessibility; and
  • the provision of other facilities (i.e. toilet and wash down amenities).

4.4Deliverability and Project Readiness

Please demonstrate your capacity to deliver the proposed storage facility and/or solution by mid-2018 including detail on any other similar projects successfully delivered by you or your partner(s), addressing:

  • the requirements for its establishment (land availability and ownership status, need to secure land, planning and environmental approvals necessary);
  • the priority of the proposal for relevant councils;
  • the need to develop robust strategies for procurement, project management and risk management; and
  • the implementation approach to be established (including key milestones, a draft project plan and estimated timetable).

Please indicate where it is possible for establishment of the proposed storage facility and/or solution to commence within 3 months of Grants Program funding being provided, subject to council approval.Supporting evidence may include:

  • planning documents, including preliminary or final design;
  • project costings with any supporting documentation (e.g. from an independent quantity surveyor); and
  • identification of any risks and steps for managing those risks, including scope, construction, approvals, financial and delivery.

What,if any,planning has been undertaken?

What approvals are required for the proposal? What is the current status of these approvals and what steps are being taken to obtain and manage them?

Have you identified and/or considered risks or impediments which may impact onthe delivery of the proposed storage facility and/or solution by mid-2018 in terms of:

a)land availability
b)funding and contributions
c)construction (including pre-construction activities)
d)project scope
e)approvals
f)compliance with building code and WHS Accreditation Scheme
g)contracting
h)heritage listing

Project Costs

Projectcostsarerequiredtoassistwiththeassessmentofthe proposal.Notethatadditionalinformationmaybesoughtfromtheproponent,orthirdparties,toverifycosts.

Ifthisproposalissuccessful,finalcostswillbesettledwiththeproponentfromtheinformationprovidedbelowandinaccordancewithrelevantprovisionsandpolicies.Notethatcontributionsfromallpartiesmustbeconfirmedatthatstage.

Thisisaguideoflikelyprojectcostitems.Pleaseleaveblankanyitems thatdonotapplyandincludecostsforadditionalitemsagainstthe“Supplementary items”categorywith supportingcomments.Costsaretobeexpressedin2016 –17AustralianDollars.

Project CostCategory / Cost (2016-17AUD) / Comments
Project management
Lease
Applicant supplied insurances, fees, levies
Fencing
Pavement
Drainage
Services/utilities
Traffic management
Security features
Finishing works
Overheads
Supplementary items
Other (please state)
Total Project Base Cost
Contingency (if applicable) – please include the basis for the contingency cost estimate in the “Comments” column
Total Project Cost

Cost Confidence

Pleasedetailthelevelofconfidenceofthe costestimates(+/-x%) provided above.

Whichfactorscouldleadtoamaterialchange(morethan5%)tooriginalcostestimates?

What methodology was used to determine the costings (e.g. refer to similar projects, first principles costs estimates etc.)?

Are costings supported by independent advice (e.g.from a quantity surveyor or other qualified personnel with previous related experience)? If so, please provide details.

Budget

Costs are to be expressed in 2016-17Australian Dollars

Source / 2016-17 / 2017-18
Grants Program funding
Applicant
Other confirmed funding source
Total

Milestones

Please provide up to a maximum of five indicative milestone events for the project to deliver the proposed storage solution and/or facility.

Milestone description / Percentage of project time completed and milestone date (specify financial year) / Amount proposed to be spent per milestone
(2016-17dollars) / Comments
1. / %
2. / %
3. / %
4. / %
5. / %
  1. Declaration

I certify that the information provided herein and supporting this application is true and correct and that I am legally authorised to sign this application for and on behalf of the applicant.

Signed:

Name:

Position:

Date:

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