Adams Co. relocate EDA ApMEMORANDUM
August 28, 2002
TO:The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT:Application for Economic Development Administration Grant for the
Acquisition and Relocation of the Adams Company
Economic Development Director Bill Baum is recommending approval of an application
for a $1.75 million grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the
acquisition and relocation of the Adams Company, a manufacturing company currently
located at 100 East Fourth Street in the Port of Dubuque.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Wdliam J. Baum, Economic Development Director
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
August 26, 2002
TO:Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM:William J. Baum, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT:Application for Economic Development Administration Grant for the
acquisition and relocation of the Adams Company
INTRODUCTION
The attached resolution provides for the approval of an application for a $1.75 million grant
from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the acquisition and relocation of
the Adams Company, a manufacturing company currently located at 100 East Fourth Street
in the Port of Dubuque.
DISCUSSION
During the past six months, we have been negotiating with the Adams Company on the
potential acquisition of their facility in the Port of Dubuque, and seeking federal funds to
assist in paying the costs of the move.
On March 18, 2002 the City Council approved a preapplication to the Economic
Development Administration for $2,000,000 to assist the City in acquiring and relocating the
Company. EDA officials visited Dubuque on July 10, toured the America's River projects
under construction in the Port of Dubuque, and were impressed with this project and the
private investment being attracted to the Riverfront.
Enclosed is a letter dated August 9, 2002 from the Regional Director of EDA, Anthony J.
Preite, inviting the City to submit a full application to EDA for a grant in the amount of
$1,750,000.
The project description has changed from that proposed in the preapplication. Instead of
acquiring the "spec" building owned by Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, the
Adams Company is proposing to construct a new $2,500,000 facility on Lots 4 and 5 in the
Dubuque Industrial Center West, 2nd Addition. If the EDA application is approved, the City
will be negotiating and approving a formal development agreement with the Company.
RECOMMENDATION
In order to continue to move forward with this project, the City needs to obtain a substantial
amount of federal assistance. EDA is offering a great opportunity to obtain $1,750,000 in
grant funds. I recommend the City Council approve the Application for $1,750,000 to be
submitted to the Economic Development Administration.
ACTION STEP
The requested action is for the City Council to adopt the attached resolution approving the
Application, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Application.
RESOLUTION NO. 441-02
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION
TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
Whereas, the City Council of Dubuque has approved a Master Plan for the Port
of Dubuque; and
Whereas, the City Council of Dubuque, Iowa is committed to the acquisition and
assembly of properties in the Port of Dubuque to implement the Master Plan; and
Whereas, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has funding
available to assist the City of Dubuque in acquiring and relocating the Adams Company
and
Whereas, a Preapplication has been prepared for EDA funding, and EDA has invited
the City to submit a full application for EDA assistance in the amount of $1,750,000~
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the filing of an application for $1,750,000 of EDA assistance for
the acquisition and relocation of the Adams Company is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Manager is
hereby directed to submit said application to the Economic Development Administration
together with other attachments as may be required.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 3rd day of September, 2002.
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
F:\USERS\WBaum\EDA APPLICATION FOR ADAMS COMPANY~Resolution approving EDA full app.doc
APPLICATION FOR
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
~--1 Cons~uction [] Construction
~ Non-Construction [] Non-Construction
OMB Approval NO. 034~-0043
2. DATE SUBMfl=rED 9/3/02 Appiicantldentifier N/~.
LegalName:city of Dubuque, Iowa Economic Development
50 West 13th Street hisapplication(giveareacode)
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864 William J. Baum (563)589-4393
8. TYPE OF APP[JCATION:
[] New [] Continuation [] Revision
If Revision, enter aDorogdate letieds) tn boxiesl ~ []
O. Decrease Duration Other($pecf;y):
10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER:
TITLE: Grants for public works/ED
12. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT~ 3ities. Counties, States, etc.):
Dubuque, Iowa
G. Specia{ District N. Other (Specie)
9. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY:
Economic Development Admin
11. DESCRIPTIVE T~LE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT:
Redevelopment of the Port of
Dubuque~America's River. Acq-
uisition of Adams Co property
relocation and job retention.
13. PR~OPOSED PROJECT t14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF:
3ta~t Date ~Ending Date~a. Ao~ cant
1/1/0~ 1/1/0 2nd
Iowa
Project 2 nd
ESTIMATED FUNDING:
2. State
d. LccaJ
$
1 ,750,000
$
I , 16'~;500
$
iS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE
ORDER 12372 PROCESS?
a. YES. THIS PREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE
AVAILABLE TO TH E STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372
PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON:
DATE 8/24/02
b. No. B PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E. O. 12372
I'~ OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE
FOR REVIEW
. TOTAL
2,9~8,500
18, TO TH E BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ALL DATA IN THIS AP PLICATtON/PR EAP PtJCATION ARE TRUE AND CORREC'r, THE
DOCUMENT BAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED EY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE
A3-rACRED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED.
Ib. Title c.T I hone Number
~._63) 589-4.1 I 0
Mavor
17. IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT?
[] Yes if "Yes," attach an explanation. [] NO
Type Name of Authorized Re~resen~anve
Terrance M. Duggan
Signature of Authorized ReDresen~uve
e. Date Signed 9/3/02
Standard Form 424 (Rev. 7-97)
Economic Development Administration 7
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SF-424
Public reporting burden for thi~ collection of information is estimated to average 45 minutes per response, ncluding time Ior reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, ano completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this coilecgon of information, 3cluding suggestions for
reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0043), Washington. DC 20503.
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.
SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY,
This is a standard form used by applicants as a required facesheet for preapplications and applications submitted for Federal assistance. It
wilt be usaa Dy Federal agencms to obtain apl: icant certification that States which have established a review and somment Droceaure m
resoonse to Executive Order 12372 and have selected the program to be included in their process nave Dean given an opportunity [o review
the applicant's submission.
item: Entry:
t. Self-exeIanatsry.
2. Date application submitted to Federal agency (or State if
appIicabte} and appncan['s control number (if appticableL
3. State use on y (if applicable).
4. If this application is to conhnue or revise an existing award,
enter present Federal identifier number. If for a new project,
~.egal name of aDolicant, name of pnmary organizational unit
which will undertake the assistance activity, complete aooress of
the applicant, ano name and telephone Rumber of the person to
contact on matters related to this application.
Enter Employer Identification Number ',EIN) as assigned by the
internal Revenue Service.
Item: Entry:
12. List only the Iargest political entities affected e.g.. State
counties, oiliest.
13, Setf-expmnatory.
14. List the applicant's Congressional District ano any
District(s) affected by the program or project.
15.
Amount toques[aa or [o De contributed during the firsl
funding/budget period by each contnoutor. Value of
kind contributions shoutd be includea on aDDrODrlats
lines as applicable. If the action will result in a dolla~
change to an existiog award, indicate on/v me amoum
of the change. For decreases, enclose the amounts in
parentheses. If both basic and supplemental amounts
are included, show breakdown on an attached sheet.
For multiple program funding, use totals and show
breakdown using same categories as item 15.
Enter the appropriate letter in the space provided.
Check appropriate box and enter appropdata letter(s) in the
space(s} provided:
16.
Applicants should contact the State Single Point of
Contact (SPOC) for Federal Executive Order 12372 to
determine whether the application is subject to the
State intergovernmental rewew process.
funding/budget period for a project with 8 projec~ea
com~ etlon date.
- 'Revision" means any cnange in the Federal
Government's financial obligabon or conbngent
liability from an existing obligation.
Name of Federal agency from which assistance is being
reouested with this application.
Use the Catalog of Federat Domestic Assistance number and
title of the program under whiCh assmtance ~s requested.
17.
18.
This question applies to the applicant orgamza~on, not
me person who signs as the authorized representabve.
Categories of debt include delinquent auo~t
disallowances, cans aha taxes.
To be signed by the authorized representative of the
applicant. A copy of the governing body's
authorization for you to sign this app ication as official
reoresentative must be on fiJe in the applicant's office
~Certain Federal agencies may require that this
authorization be submitted as per, ct the application.)
11.
Enter a brief descriptive title of the [}relect. If more than one
program is involved, you should appena an explanabon on a
separate sheet, if appropriate (e.g., construction or rea~
property projects), attach a mad showing project location. For
preappJications, use a separate sneeT m provide a summary
deschption of this project.
SF-424 (Rev. 7-97 Back
Economic Development Administration
CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION,
AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS; DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
REQUIREMENTS AND LOBBYING
Applicants should refer to the r~juietions cited betow to determine the certification to which they are required to at,est. Applicants
should also review the instructions for certification included in the regulations before completing this form. Signature on this form
provides for complience with certification requirements under 15 CFR Part 26, "Govemmentwide Debarment and Suspension
(Neeprocurement~' ano "Govemmentwide Requiremenm for Drug-Free Workplace' and 15 CFR Part 28, "New Reetdctions on
Lobbying." The certifications shall be treated as a rnetedal representatJen of fact upon which reliance will be placed when the
Depar~nent of Commerce determines to award the covered transaction, grant, or cooperative agreement.
1. DE~ARMEhrlr. SUSPENSION AND
OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MA'I-FERS
2. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS
(e) Not~lythg the agency in v~i~Jng, within ~en caJendar days after
rec~ notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee ~r
and(t).
Economic Development Administration 13
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
3. LOBBYING
(1) NO Fede~ app~ funds have been paki ~' will be p~d,
by or on beha/f of ~e undetslgned, to any pe~on for influencing or
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby certify that the applicant will comply with the
above applicable certificaUon($).
NAME OF APPLICANT
City of Dubuque, Iowa
PRINT~-.D NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED R~PRESENTA~IVE
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
^~ d9 ~7 s ~o~n7 ° J~Tq~Es i t i O n
SIGNATURE DATE 9 / 3 / 02
14 Economic Development Administration
Economic Development Administration
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SF-424C
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 180 minutes per response, including time for reviewinc
nstructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection
nformation. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for
"educing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0041), Washington, DC 20503.
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.
~END IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY.
This sheet is to be used for the following types of appIications: (1) 'New" (means a new [previously unfunded] assistance award); (2}
"Continuation" (means funding in a succeeding budget period which stemmed from a pdor agreement to fund); and (3) "Revised" (means
any changes in the Federal Government's financial obligations or contingent liability from an existing obiigation), if there ia no change in
the award amount, there is no need to complete this form. Certain Federat agencies may require onIy an explanatory letter to effect minor
{no cost) changes. If you have questions, please contact the Federat agency.
Column a. - If this is an application for a "New" project, enter
the total estimated cost of each of the items listed on lines 1
through 16 (as applicable) under "COST CLASSIFICATION."
If this application entails a change to an existing award, enter
the e~igible amounts approved under the previous award for
the items under "COST CLASSIFICATION."
Column b. - If this is an appIication for a "New" project, enter
that portion of the cost of each item in Column a. which is not
ailowable for Federal assistance. Contact the Federal agency
for assistance in determining the allowability of specific costs.
If this appIicafion entails a change to An existing award, enter
the adjustment [+ or (-)] to the previously approved costs
(from column a.} refie~bd in this application.
Column. - This is the net of lines 1 through 16 in columns "a."
and "b."
Line 4 - Enter estimated basic engineering fees related to
construction (this incJudes start-up services and preparation of
project performance work plan).
Line 5 - Enter estimated engineering costs, such as surveys, tests,
soil bodngs, etc.
Line 6 - Enter estimated engineering inspection costs.
Line 7 - Enter estimated costs of site preparation and restoraiion
which are not included in the basic construction contract.
Line 9 - Enter estimated cost of the constriction contract.
Line 10 - Enter estimated cost of office, shop, laboratory, safety
equipment, etc. to be used at the facility, if such costs are not
included in the construction contract.
Line 11 - Enter estimated misceIlaneous costs.
Line 12 - Total of items 1 through 11.
Line 1 - Enter estimated ~mounts needed to cover
administrative expenses. Do not include costs which are
rotated to the normal functions of government. Allowable
legal costs are generally only those associated with the
purchases of land which is allowable for Federal participation
and certain services in support of construction of the project.
Line 2 - Enter estimated site and dght(s)-of-way acquisition
costs (this includes purchase, Jease, and/or easements).
Line 3 - Enter estimated costs related to relocation advisory
assistance, replacement housing, relocation payments to
displaced persons and businesses, etc.
Line 13 - Enter estimated contingency costs. (Consult the Federal
agency for the percentage of the estimated construction cost to
Line 14 - Enter the total 9l lines 12 and 13:
Line 15 - Enter estimated program income to be earned dudng the
grant period, e.g., salvaged materials, etc.
Line 16 - Subtract line I5 from line 14.
Line 17 - This block is for the computation of the Federal share.
Multiply the total aIlowable project costs from line 16, column "c."
by the Federal percentage share (this may be up to 100 percent;
consult Federal agency for Federal percentage share) and enter
the product on tine 17.
SF-424C (Rev. 7-97) Ba~ck
4 Economic De~elopmen¢ Administration
OMB Auuroval No. 0348-0042
ASSURANCES- CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS
Public reporting burden for this collection of informa§on ia estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including time for rewewlnc_
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, end comple[ing ana reviewing the collection al
information, Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions fo~
reducing this burden, [o the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0042), Washington, DC 20503.
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.
END IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY.
NOTE: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable To your project or program, f you have questions, alease con[act ~ne
Awarding Agency. Further. certain Federal sss~smnce awarding agencies may rec~ulre applicants To certity ~o additiona
assurances. If such is the case, you will be notified.
As the duly auth~ntative of the aDglicant. I cerbfy that the applicant:
! Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance. 8, Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act
and the institutional, managerial and financial capability of 1970 (42 U.S.O. §§4728-4763) relating to arescribec
(including funds sufficient to say the non-Federal share standards for merit systems for programs funded
of project costs [o ensure proper planning, under one of the f 9 statutes or regulations specified in
management and completion of the arojest described in Aooendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of
this abplicat~on. Personnel Adminisb'stion (5 C.F.R, 900. Subpar~ F).
Will g~ve the awarding agency, the Comptroller Genera 9.
of me United States eno. ii apprapna[e, the State.
through any authorized representative, access [o and
the ngm To examine al recoros, books, uagera, or
eocumems related to the assistance: an(] will establish
a ~roper accounting sys[em ~n accordance with 10.
generally acoep[as accounang standards or agency
directives.
Will not dis[~ose of, modify the use of. or change the
tar~ss of the real property title, or other interest in the
site ana facilities without permission an(] instructions
from the awarding agency Will recorc the Federal
interest in the tffle of real property in accordance with
awarding agency directives and will include a covenant
rn the title of rea] property aquired in whole or m par[
with Federal assistance funds to assure non-
discrimination during the useful life of the project.
Will comply with the requirements of the assistance
awarding agency with regard to the drafting, review and
approval of construction plans and specifications.
Will provide eno maintain competent eno adequate
engineering supervision at the construction site To
ensure toe1 the complete work conforms with the
approved cans an(] specifications ano will furnish
progress re[~orts and such other information as may be
required by the assistance awarding agency or State.
Wtil initiate end complete me WOrK wlmm the applicable
time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding
agency.
Will establish safeguaros to prohibit employees from
using their DOS]tions for a purpose that constitutes or
presen[s the aDDearance of personal or arganizational
conflict of interes[, or personal gain.
Will comply with [ne Lead-Based Paint Poisoning
Prevention ACt 142 U.S.C. §§4801 e[ seq. which
prohibits the use of lead-based paint in construction or
rehabilitation of residence structures.
Will comply with all Federal statutes retating m non-
discdminstion. These include but are not limited to: a)
~tle v of the Civil Rignts Act of 1964 RL. 88-352
wn~cn orohibits discrimination on me basis of 'ace.
color or national origin; (b; Title tX of the Educatior
Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§1681
1683, and 1685-16861. which prohibits discrimination
on the basis of sex: (c~ Sectio~ 504 ct the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended 29 U.S.C.
§794), which Drchibits discrimination on t~e cas~s of
handicaos: Id) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. as
amended f42 U.S.C. §§6101-6107~ which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse
Office eno Treatment Act of 1972 RL. 92-255,. as
amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of
drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism Prevention Treatment eno Rehabilitstior
Act of 1970 'FLL. 91-616' as ameneec, relating to
nondiscrimination 2n the oss~s of alcohol abuse or
alcoholism: (g) §§523 eno 527 of the Public Health
Service Act of 1912 42 U.S.C. §§290 dd-3 and 290 ee
3). as amen~e~] relating to confidentiality of alcohol
an(] (]rug abuse paaem records: fh~ ~tle Vgl of the
Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S,C. §§3601 e[ seq.), as
amended. 'e~atmg to nondiscrimination n the sale.
rental or financing of housing; fit any omer
nondiscrimination orovis~ons ~n the specific statutats)
under which application for Federal assistance is being
mace: eno, (j) t~e requirements of any omer
noediscdmination statute(s which may apply to the
application.
Previous -~d~on Usable
Authorized for Local Reproduction
Standard Form 424D (Rev. 7-97}
Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102
Economic Development Administration 5
12.
13.
14.
15.
will comp[y, or nas already complied, with the
requirements of Titles fi aha IH of the Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of
1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for fair aha equF~abie
treatment of persons dismacea or whose proper~ ~s
acquired as a result of Federal ana federally-assisted
programs. These requirements apply to all interests in rest
properzy acauired for project purposes regardless o!
Federal participation in purchases.
Wifi comply w~th the provisions of the Hatch Act 5 U,S.C.
{}{}1501-1508 aha 7324-73283 which ]imrt me pctificai
activities of employees whose sdncical emp~oymenl
activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.
Will comply, as applicable, w~h the provisions of the Davis-
Bacon Act t40 U.S.C. §{}276a to 276a-7~, the Cooeland Act
(40 U.S.C. {}276c and 18 U.S.C. §874). and the Contracl
Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. {}§,327-
33.3) regarding labor standards Jar federaiiy-assistec
Will comply with flood insurance 3urcnase requirements of
Section 102{a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973
(P.L. 93-234, which recuirss recipients in a special flood
hazard area to participate in the program and to surcnase
flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction
an(] acquisition is 510.000 or more.
Will comply with enwranmental standards which may be
prescribed Dursuanl Is the following: (al institution of
environmental quality control measures under the
16.
17.
18.
19.
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-
1903 and Executive Order (ES) 11514: (bi notification
of violating facilities pursuam to ES 11738: (c)
protect[on of wetlands pursuam zo ES 11990: (d)
evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accoraance
with ES 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency
with the approves State managemem program
devstooed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of
1972 (16 U.S.C. §{}1451 el seq.]; (f) conformity of
Federal actions to State (Clean Air) Imolementation
Plans Jnder Section 176[c~ of the Clean Air Act of
1955. as amenaec (42 U.S.C. {}§7401 et seq.]; (g)
orotection of undergrouno sources of drinking-water
unoer t~e Safe Drinking Water ASt of 1974. as
amended (P,L 93-523); and. (h) protection of
endangered soecies under the Endangered Species Act
of 1976. as amended (P.L 93-205~
Will comply with the Wild end Scenic Rivers Act of
1968 (16 U.S.C. {}{}1271 et seq,) related to protecting
comoonen[s or 3otentia comconerfls of the nations
wild and scenic rivers system.
Will assist the awarding agency m assuring compliance
with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act of 1966 as amenoec (16 U.S.C. §470). ES 11593
(identification and protection of histodc properties), eno
the Archaeological eno Histedc Preservation Act of
1974 [16 U.S.C. {},§469a-1 et seqj.
Will cause to be performed the required financial ana
compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit
Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular No. A-133,
"Audits of States. Local Governments, and Non-Profit
On2anizations."
Wilt comply with all applicable requirements of all ether
Federal Jaws. executive orders, regalat~ons, and policies
governing this program.
SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICIAL
IITLE
APPLICANT ORGANIZATION
City of Dubuque, Iowa
Mayor
DATE SUBMI']q'ED
9/3/02
SF~424D (Rev. 7-97) Back
6 Economic Development Administration
ADDITIONAL ASSURANCES
EDA CONSTRUCTION GRANTS
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I further certify that the applicant:
Will operate and maintain the facility in
accordance with at least the minimum
standards as may be required or prescribed by
the applicable Federal, State and local agencies
for the maintenance and operation of such
facilities.
Will require the facility to be designed to
comply with the Americans With Disabilities
Act of 1990 (ADA) (P.L. 101-336)
Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and
Facilities, as emended, (36 CFR Part 1191).
Will be responsible for conducting inspections
to insure compliance with these specifications.
In consideration of EDA fuodin~ a project to
an applicant which is a business enterprise,
applicant agrees that for two years after award
by EDA of a grant or mb-grant, applicant will
not employ or offer any office or employment
to, or retain for professional services, any
person who, on the date the grant or sub-grant
was offered, or within one year prior to the
date of offer, served as an officer, attorney,
agent or employee of EDA in a position or ·
engaged in activities which EDA has
determined involves discretion with respect to
the granting of assistance under PWEDA.
Will have no fac'ffities under ownership, lease
or supervision that are to be utilized for this
project either listed or under consideration for
listing on EPA's List of Violating Facilities.
Wili comply with the EDA noureloeation
regulations which generally prohibit use of
EDA financial assistance to assist employers
who transfer jobs from one commuting area m
another. This includes au affirmative duty on
the part of the applicant to inform EDA of any
employer who will benefit from such
assistance who will transfer jobs in connection
with the EDA grant.
Will comply with Executive Order 12699,
Seismic Safety of Federal and Federally
Assisted or Regulated New Building
Construction, which imposes requkements that
federally assisted facilities be designed and
constructed in accordance with the 1991 ICBO
Uniform Building Code; or 1992 Supplement
to the BOCA National Building Code; and/or
10.
1991 Amendments to the SBCC Standard
Building Code.
Will observe and comply with Federal
procurement rules, as defined in 15 CFR Part
24 and/or 15 CFR Part 14 as applicable, for
award of any contracts for architectural
engineering and/or, grant administration
services and/or constrtlction )~n~nced with
grant funds.
Understands that attorneys' or consultants'
fees, whether direct or indirect, expended for
securing or obtaining EDA assistance for this
application are not eligible costs.
Undersmuds that conflicts of interest or
appearances of conflicts of interest are
prohibited and may jeopardize this application
or result in the forfeiture of grant funds. A
conflict of interest occurs, for example, where
a representative, official of the Federal, State
or local government, has a direct or indirect
~n~ncial interest in the acquisition or
fimaishing of any materials, equipment or
services to or in connection with the project:
Will comply with the required reporting
requirements of the Govermnent Performance
and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 for
measuring and reporting project performance.
Mayor
City of Dubuque, Iowa
Applicant orgamzation
9/3/02
Economic Development Administraiion ~
REDEVELOPMENT OF PORT OF DUBUQUE
RELOCATION OF THE ADAMS COMPANY
NARRATIVE
1. Project Area: A map of the City of Dubuque's "Port of Dubuque" is attached. This area is also
known as the "Ice Harbor", "4m Street Peninsula" and "South Ice Harbor" areas. The existing
location of The Adams Company is also identified. A second map is enclosed identifying the
proposed new location of the Adams Company in the Dubuque Industrial Center West.
2. Historical context: The City of Duhnque, Iowa (2000 pop. 57,686), is the county seat of Dubuque
County, located in NE Iowa, on the Mississippi River. The City was chartered 1841. The oldest City
in the state, it was named for Julien Dubuque, who had settled nearby c.1788. Dubuque developed
first as a mining town, then as a lumbering and milling center. The City developed into a trade,
industrial, cultural, and rail center and a river port for an agricultural and dairying area. Industries
through the years have made food (Dubuque Packing Company), beer (Star Brewery), metal products
(A.Y. McDonald), chemicals, and machinery (John Deere). High tech industries such as Cigna,
Cottingham & Butler, McKesson HBOC, Eagle Point Software, McGraw-Hill, Quebecor, and
Cartegraph are experiencing growth in the community.
The City is the home of the University of Dubuque, Clarke College, and Loras College.
Redevelopment Area: PORT OF DUBUQUE: 4TM STREET PENINSULA AND SOUTH ICE
HARBOR
The City's riverfront area, called the 4~ Street Peninsula and South Ice Harbor Area (Port of
Dubuque), has a long history as a home for manufacturing and industrial use dating back to the
1800's. The pattern of industrial use, while declining, continues to the present day on portions of the
Port of Dubuque. The site also contains existing tourist attractions, including the Riverfront Museum,
Diamond Jo Riverboat Casino, historic Shot Tower and associated surface parking.
As a result of a major commitment of local funds and a series of grants from the State of Iowa,
America's River, the redevelopment of the Port of Dubuque is underway, with financial commitments
of ongoing and future projects over $180 million. The City is in the process of contracting for
construction of an education and conference center. Private sector commitments have been secured
for the construction of new hotel and indoor waterpark, the Mississippi River Discovery Center,
(museum, aquarium and wetlands), and the National Rivers Hall of Fame. Additionally, the City has
secured funding and is proceeding with the construction of infrastructure to support the
redevelopment, and is in the process of constructing the "River Walk" along the Mississippi River.
A copy of the America's River brochure is attached identifying these icons and elements of America's
River.
3. Ultimate target or goal: The City's ultimate goal is to redevelop the entire Port of Dubuque
according to the Master Plan approved by the City council on March 4, 200 I, with the committed
national tourist attractions anchoring other entertainment developments. A copy ofthe Master Plan
is attached.
4.The Problem and the Need for EDA Project Assistance. The City has been successful to date in
acquh'ing and assembling properties for redevelopment. The City has purchased property to be used
for the Education/Conference Center, the Hotel/Water Park, and the Riverwalk. The City has also
purchased the old Star Brewery along the River, and one adjacent parcel. Discussions are ongoing
with two logging companies in the area.
Numerous private developers have toured the area, and many are extremely interested in purchasing
City owned property, and redeveloping the property into the entertainment and tourism destination
envisioned in the adopted Master Plan. The major challenge of the City in the redevelopment of the
Port of Dubuque is the acquisition.and relocation of an existing company, The Adams Company. The
Adams Company, located at 100 East Fourth Street employs approximately 60 people in the
manufacturing of custom gears and shafts for a wide range of industries. Acquisition and relocation
of the Company is necessary for the redevelopment of the area, yet the cost of the existing facility and
the moving of the Company's precision production machinery is a very expensive project.
The new site for the Adams Company was originally determined to be the Spec building, owned by
the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, the City's non-profit development corporation.
However, the cost to retrofit the Spec building is so costly that the Adams Company has made a
decision to construct a new facility at the Dubuque Industrial Center West. The concept being
proposed is the City purchasing the Adams Company building and property, providing the company
with a site of 10.484 and relocating the company to their new facility. The total estimated cost of the
new facility is estimated to be $2.5 million. IfEDA assistance is provided, the City and Company
will enter into a formal development agreement.
5. Project Impact.
The relocation of The Adams Company will save 60 existing jobs. The Adams Company has
another facility in Wisconsin, and relocation out of the area is a distinct possibility if the City cannot
arrange for a local relocation.
Phase One of the redevelopment of the Port of Dubuque will create 273 new jobs. These new
jobs will include employment by the hotel and water park developer, Platinum Holdings (168),jobs
created by the same company to operate the Education and Conference Center (62), and jobs created
by the Dubuque Historical Society, the owner operator of the proposed Mississippi Discovery Center
and Aquarium (43). These jobs, although not directly tied to the EDA grant assistance, will be made
available to the unemployed, underemployed, dislocated or low-income workers. Additionally, one
of the country's premier architectural and engineering firms, the Durrant Group, currently located in
Dubuque, has conditionally committed to constructing a new corporate office building in the Port of
Dubuque. The Durrant group employs 58 full time persons.
The property purchased by the City will be made available for the redevelopment. Currently
over $180,000,000 has been spent or committed to the redevelopment of the area from the above
referenced developer, City, and Dubuque County Historical Society. After the other properties,
including The Adams Company, are purchased and redeveloped, consultants retained by the City
have predicted total private sector project value of over $150 million.
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The City of Dubuque, and its partners have been entrepreneurial in spirit and action in the
redevelopment of the Port of Dubuque. To date, the financial commitment from partners in the
America's River project is in excess of $180 million. A summary of the commitments to date is
outlined below.
Dubuque County Historical Society:
$ 36,909,865
Vision Iowa - Museum and Aquarium $ 20,000,08 t
- Education and Conference Center $19,999,919
Platinum Hospitality - Phase I $ 21,781,000
- Phase II $16,000,000
Office Building Developer: Durrant Group $ 5,500,000
Chamber of Commerce $ 1,800,000
DMATS $ 4,000,000
City of Dubuque
- Education and Conf Cent $19,907,231
- Public Improvements $ 31,151,810
- 5t~ Street Parking Ramp $ 2,750,000
- Five Flags Improvements $ 4,793,310
- Transportation $ 1,260,000
The City has been proactive in attracting investment to the area, and has succeeded in attracting
the above private and private non-profit investment to date in the area.
The investments being proposed in the Port of Dubuque are market based. As a part of the
Master Planning process, the City contracted with the Leland Consulting Group of Denver, Colorado
to research the ability of the Dubuque market to sustain the proposed development. Leland's pro-
forma findings are that over 1 million square feet of mixed-use space is marketable, after
redevelopment, in the Port of Dubuque. The contact person at Leland Consulting is Anne Ricker
(303) 458-5800.
The redevelopment of the Port of Dubuque, and the investments proposed, look beyond the
immediate horizon, and have impacts on the entire region. Diversifying the region's economy, and
enhancing regional competitiveness will be accomplished through the redevelopment of the Port of
Dubuque. The America's River Aquarium and Museum, the America's River Education and
Conference Center, combined with a destination hotel along the Mississippi River, bordered by the
Riverwalk/Amphitheater and Heritage Trail will create major benefits for the Tri-state area of NE
Iowa, SW Wisconsin, and NW Illinois. According to market studies completed by the City, over
500,000 new tourists from all over the world will visit the Port of Dubuque after redevelopment.
EDA funding is necessary and appropriate. Without EDA investment in the area, the City will
he unable to relocate The Adams Company, and fully implement the redevelopment of the Port of
Dubuque. The Adams Company may not remain in the City of Dubuque, and the existing jobs could
be lost to other labor market areas.
Based upon the history of the America'~ River project, the redevelopment of the area to date,
and the interest being expressed by developers in investing in the area, the City is confident of
success, but EDA landing is necessary to help partner the success.
The City is confident the EDA assistance will be maximized and viewed as a great return on
investment by the taxpayers. As indicated in previous parts of the narrative, over $180 million has
been committed to the redevelopment of the Port of Dubuque to date.
F:WSERS\WBaumkEDA APPLICATION FOR ADAMS COMPANYkREDEVELOPMENT OF PORT OF DUBUQUE EDA app.doc
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Econo~velopment Administration
DENVE~I~GIONAL OFFICE
1244 Speed EouJevard, Room 670
Denver, Colorado 80204-3584
(303) 844-5455 FAX (303) 844-3968
E-Mail; Mkathryn AIspach@eda@doc.gov
August 9, 2002
The Honorable Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
City of Dubuque
50 West 134 Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Mayor Duggan:
The Denver Regional Office invites the City of Dubuque to submit an application to the Economic
Development Administration (EDA) for Public Works grant funds in the amount of $1,750,000. The
grant funds, which represent 50 percent of the project's total estimated cost of $3.5 million, will be
used for the acquisition of property for demolition and reuse in the redevelopment of the Poi1 of
Dubuque. Your application will be processed under the criteria set forth in the Economic Development
Admin/stration Reform Act of 1998.
A completed original Apphcation (including all appl/cable exhibits) and three copies should be
submitted to the Economic Development Representative (EDR) for Iowa, Mr. Bob Cecil, no later than
September 15, 2002. Failure to meet the submission deadline will jeopardize the timely consideration
of the application. As set forth in 13 CFR 301.3, your attention is directed to EDA's
requirement for a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the area to be
covered by the proposed implementation project. After initial reviesv, your application will be
forwarded to the Denver Regional Office, but it will not be processed unless it is complete and includes
all required exhibits. You will be notified if any deficiencies are identified.
The Denver Regional Office has limited annual authority to invite grant applications. Therefore, ou~
policy allows 30 days from the date of receipt of the application in the Regional Office to correct all
deficier~cies. If you are unable to meet that deadline, your application might be returned. It might be
reconsidered at a future date, but will have to compete with other proposals which are being
considered at that t/me.
You should keep in mind that this invitation is not an absolute guarantee that EDA will approve your
application which will be in competition for approval with many other worthwhile projects. Should you
have any questions, or need additional/rLformation, please contact either the Project Officers,
Ms. Mary Kathryn Alspach at (303) 844-5455; Mr. Dan Breeling at (303) 844-4703, or the EDR,
Mr. Cecil at (515) 284-4746.
Sincerely,
Regional D/rector
cc: EDR
Enclosure