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EXHIBIT ''A'' <br />SCOPE OF WORK <br />Scope of work to include the following <br />Strategic Assessment of Opportunities <br />The Contractor will send a team of professionals, or conduct meetings via <br />videoconference if health orders continue to be in place, to Kittitas County to assess <br />and identify your local and regional priorities and develop strategy to meet those needs. <br />Contractor understands a large component of County priorities lie in the lnterstate 90 (l- <br />90) Corridor and Contractor will focus efforts on that project. However, Contractor <br />believes it is beneficial to the overall strategy to explore all regional needs and look at <br />the intersection of transportation infrastructure to the local and regional economies. <br />Based on mutual discussions, Contractor will then provide County with a strategic <br />analysis and corresponding work plan that will assess and identify specific opportunities <br />for County projects, priorities, and goals. Contractor will coordinate with County to <br />discuss assessment and proposed work plan. The resulting strategic work plan will <br />serye as a roadmap for promoting County needs and priorities with flexibility buift in to <br />adjust for future and changing circumstances. The final agenda and work plan will not <br />only concentrate on the strategy for the l-.90 Corridor, but also all County-wide <br />priorities. <br />Grants Strateqv <br />Contractor anticipates there will be a significant grants component to accomplishing the <br />County's goals. Contractor's grants staff will ensure all relevant competitive grant <br />opportunities are explored for priority projects identified in the work plan, including <br />federal, state, and foundation grant opportunities. <br />The development of the grants strategy for the County will be comprised of the <br />following:. Opportunities Analysis: Contractor provides a comprehensive approach to <br />developing project priorities and identifies the best funding opportunities <br />for those projects. Contractor to provide a full report of funding options and <br />a recommended action plan that will improve award rates.. Project Evaluation: The project evaluation focuses on identifying funding <br />opportunities for specific County projects. Contractor will provide a list of <br />funding opportunities that coincide with County priority projects, as well as <br />recommendations about the best approach based on the project.o Strategic Advice: Once an opportunity is identified and the County decides <br />to move fonrvard, Contractor will guide County in positioning the <br />application for success. Central to our success is knowledge of the <br />Professional Services Agreement <br />Page 13