Application For ConnectOregon Program 2005-2006
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PART A- Project Summary and Certification:
Use this form or a replica. Print and sign one original.
Attach additional text at the end as necessary
identified with the corresponding question number.
APPLICANT
ORGANIZATION NAME
PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON AND TITLE
Regional Maritime Security Coalition
Paul R. Dombrowski
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
3556 NW Front Ave. #382
REVISED#079-06 3/3/06
503-525-8850
CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE
FAX
Portland, Oregon
503-525-8851
CO-APPLICANT / CO-SPONSOR
ORGANIZATION NAME
PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON AND TITLE
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE
FAX
3. PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION
Integrated Intermodal Safety, Security and Efficiency Enhancement Project. Columbia River
4. SUMMARY OF PROJECT
Expansion and enhancement of the communication and information sharing system (CSTS-Net) ,(see remainder of
summary in addendum page 8
5. COST SUMMARY
a) ConnectOregon Grant Amount
$1,226,667.
b) ConnectOregon Loan Amount
$
c) Subtotal ConnectOregon Funds
$
d) Match Amount
$1,226,667.
e) Other Fund Amount
$
f) Project Total (c + d + e)
$2,453,334.
6. CERTIFICATION
I certify that
(applicant organization) supports the proposed project, has the legal authority to pledge matching
funds, and has the legal authority to apply for ConnectOregon funds. I further certify that matching funds are available
or will be available for the proposed project. I understand that all State rules for contracting, auditing, underwriting
(where applicable) and payment will apply to this project.
2/16/06
James R. Townley, Jr.
APPLICANT SIGNATURE
DATE
PRINTED NAME
CO APPLICANT SIGNATURE
DATE
PRINTED NAME
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ConnectOregon Program
Application
PART B - Applicant Qualifications
1. CONTACT INFORMATION
APPLICANT
ORGANIZATION NAME
PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON AND TITLE
Regional Maritime Security Coalition (RMSC)
Paul R. Dombrowski
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
3556 NW Front Ave. #382
503-525-8850
CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE
FAX
Portland, Oregon 97210
503-525-8851
CO-APPLICANT / CO-SPONSOR
ORGANIZATION NAME
PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON AND TITLE
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE
FAX
2. IS / ARE THE APPLICANT(S) CURRENT ON ALL STATE AND LOCAL TAXES, FEES AND ASSESSMENTS?
YES
NO If NO, Explain:
PART C - Project Description
3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE: Summarize the project's description and purpose.
Provide maps in 8 1/2 "X 11" format as hard copy only.
This project uses the Connect Oregon funds to double the equipment, coverage, and connectivity currently being
developed through an existing Transportation security Administration (TSA)-Regional Maritime Security Coalition
(RMSC) Cooperative Agreement. The end goal of the Integrated Intermodal Safety, Security and Efficiency
Enhancement Program (IISSEEP) is to provide safer, more reliable, and more efficient intermodal freight mobility
over the region's surface, air and maritime infrastructure. Better mobility will benefit both metropolitan communities
and the freight community, while also contributing to the strtegic goals of mitigating congestion, enhancing economic
performance, and ensuring national security.
Under the grant, the creation of a single integrated intermodal system will be advanced by applying the tecnology and
lessons learned from RMSC operational tests. The hallmark of the program is linking information systems together to
benefit the community at large. Linking information systems between the modes to provide an end-to-end information
flow is expected to enhance and make more efficient the movement of freight and make the region more competitive.
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4. ConnectOregon (CO) Project Budget
SOURCES OF FUNDS: Please identify the source and amount of moneys comprising your project budget in
terms of grants, loans, match and other funds.
SOURCES:
Amount
a.
ConnectOregon Grant
$1,226,667.
b.
ConnectOregon Loan
$
c.
Required Match (Grants -20% of
d.
Other Leveraged Funds (2)
e.
Other Leveraged Funds (2)
f.
Other Non-Leveraged Funds (Describe)
g.
Other Non-Leveraged Funds (Describe)
Total Project) 1
TOTAL*
$1,226,667.
Percent of
Total
50%
%
50%
$
%
$
%
$
%
$
%
$2,453,334.
DATE AVAILABLE
Cal Year
Quarter
2006
1
2006
1
100%
(1) Please describe the source and timing of the 20% match shown above. If applicable include the cost basis of property.
$920,000. Federal TSA RDT&E money plus $306,667. private sector money and gift-in-kind available immediately
(2) If your project leverages other funds beyond the ConnectOregon grants, loans and match required for your project,
please describe the source, timing and basis for valuing the other funds. Leveraged funds must be shown in 1(d) and
1(e) above.
USES OF FUNDS: Please identify the proposed uses and amount of moneys comprising the project
budget.
USES:
Amount
$550000.00
Percent of
Total
22.4%
$958,609.
39.1%
2006
1
Materials and Supplies
$9,375.
.004%
2006
1
Capital Outlay (Land)
$
%
Capital Outlay (Buildings)
$
%
Labor (Payroll)
Contracted Services (If Known)
DATE AVAILABLE
Cal Year Quarter
2006
1
$795,000.
32.4%
2006
1
Other (Describe): _________________________
$40,000.
.02%
2006
1
Other (Describe): _________________________
$40,150.
.02%
2006
1
Other (Describe): _________________________
$60,200.
.03%
2006
1
Capital Outlay (Equipment)
Other (Describe): _________________________
$
%
TOTAL*
$2,453,334.
100%
*Totals for Sources of Funds and Uses of Funds must be equal
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5. REAL ESTATE
EXACT ADDRESS OR LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
PURCHASE PRICE
a. IS PROPERTY OWNED BY APPLICANT(S)?
YES
NO
b. IS PROPERTY TO BE PURCHASED?
YES
NO
c. IS PROPERTY TO BE LEASED?
YES
NO
YES
NO
PURCHASE PRICE
DATE
DATE
d. DOES THE PROJECT INCLUDE
EASEMENTS OR DONATED PROPERTY?
Provide any additional details here:
PART D - Project Considerations
NOTE: The independent review consultant who will evaluate the project may consider other published or publicly
available information when conducting this review.
6. TRANSPORTATION COST REDUCTION: Describe how the project reduces transportation costs for
Oregon businesses.
Better planning/scheduling of freight movement made possible by this network reduces delays, fuel
consumption,and emmissions.
Ships calling on Oregon ports can be loaded confidently to greater epths due to significantly improved and
timely river and channel status information supplied directly to Oregon licensed maritime pilots, ship
masters, and crews.
Improved connectivity between a broader array of public and private trade and transportation professionals
can be enabled to rapidly share information and identify and pusue a broader range of gowth and
development alternatives and opportunities.
(See page 8 for contiuation)
7. MODAL CONNECTIVITY: Describe how the project benefits or connects two or more modes of
transportation.
The project provides secure, real-time, web-based alerting, information and data transfer, and communications
connectivity between all major air, surface, and maritime transportation stakeholders managing regional supply
chains serving the Columbia-snake transportation corridor. Public and private professionals involved with domestic
and global trade and transportation will be able to rapidly share data and information regarding surface and air
transportation status, capacity, and near-term plans affecting the movement of oregon's commerce. The project
builds on the world's largest WiFi network in Morrow county, Oregon where the integration of suh diverse
technologies as wireless cameras at the UP Hinkle Rail yard, the IRIS Plume Dispersion Model that is part of the
FEMA Chemical
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8. STATEWIDE OR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION LINK: Describe how the project creates a critical
link in a statewide or regional transportation system.
The system enables visual monitering of key rail, highway and river locations via low-light pan-tilt-zoom
(PTZ) cameras; seamless integration of multiple technologies and information sources using touch-screen
technologies; rapid and secure sharing of surface and cargo and conveyance status, location, technical
specification, and operationalinformation among supply chain stakeholders serving the Columbia-Snake
transportation corridor; safer movement of ships and barges within Oregon's waterways; increased cargo
loading capacity for ships calling on Columbia River ports; and secure web-based linkage of key Oregon
businesses and public officials to air, surface, and maritime modal managers and operators, to customs
brokers and freight forwarders, and to expanded regional, national, and global markets. Communication and
information-sharing linkages between maritime, air, highway, and rail will be supported by a secure webbased platform from Lewistn, ID. to Astoria, OR.
Under normal day-to-day operating circumstances CSTS-Net will provide enhanced communication and
efficiency. In emergency situations it will allow improved response and recovery.
9. COST BORNE BY APPLICANT(S): Provide the amount by which the project will exceed, or. provide a
match beyond ConnectOregon's minimum grant-match requirement of 20%.
We propose a 50-50 match. $1,226,667. Connect Oregon dollars will be matched to$920,000. Federal dollars
and $306,667. private sector dollars and gift-in-kind, for a total match of $1,226,667.
10. PERMANENT AND CONSTRUCTION JOBS CREATION/RETENTION: Describe how the project
creates and retains permanent and construction jobs in Oregon.
The Columbia-Snake River system provides cargomovements to and from deep draft facilities. Enhancing
cargo efficiency and security will support our deep draft employment activities. Maintaining and expanding
ship calls on the Columbia is necessary to support many of Oregon's family wage jobs.
The Columbia River channel provides market access for many of Oregon's chief employers such as Nike,
Columbia Sportsware, Simplot and others. Maritime market access is necessary for Oregon's continued
competitiveness and employment including agricultural goods.
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11. ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION START DATE OR EQUIVALENT: Immediately
12. ANTICIPATED PROJECT COMPLETION DATE:
November 30, 2006
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13. CONSTRUCTION READINESS: Provide a project timeline and describe where the project is on this
timeline in relation to planning, design and permitting issues.
Our project is currently underway. The phase proposed for this joint initiative began on January 1, 2006 and
is scheduled to end in the fall of 2006. The timeline is based on our Cooperative Agreement with TSA.
An MOU with Oregon department of transportation, granting access to important cameralocations, power
sources and communication linkages at key intermodal (i.e. rail and highway bridges, vessel anchorage
areas, etc. locations is almost complete. We have been working with ODOT on this MOU since september
2005. ODOT is quite enthusiastic about this project.
(See page 9 for continuation)
14. PROJECT OPERATIONS: How will the ongoing maintenance, operation and replacement of the
project be financed?
To date, the project has been financed Federally as a research, development, testing, and evaluation
program that is expected to continue for several more years. Private sector funding has come from fees on
cargos and ships in the Columbia River region.
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15. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AND INFORMATION: Describe any other considerations and
information you would like taken into account about the project.
This project is supported by Oregon public ports on the Columbia River, the Pacific Northwest Waterways
Association, the Columbia River Steamship Operators Association,the Columbia River Towboat Association,
the Columbia River Pilots, the Oregon AFL&CIO, the Portland State University Hatfield School of
Government, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, the Oregon Department of Transportation,
Oregon Emergency Management, Morrow County Emergency Management, and others.
This project not only enhances commerce in Orgon from an economic growth standpoint, but alo from a
safety and security standpoint. What is significant is that by addressing all three points of view this project
makes commerce in the Columbia River transportation Corridor more competitive relative to other areas of
the U.S.,Canada, and Mexico. in addition to the economic benefit, this project increases the safety and
security of people, conveyances, and cargo. The Columbia River Transportation Corridor will be ahead of
other port and shipping areas who will then have to play an expensive game of catch-up. It is only a matter of
time before new regulations or standards are put in place to address growing concerns about security and
safety. If history is any indication, little, if any thought will be given to the economic consequences of new
standards established to address security matters.
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PART E - Supporting Materials: Provide a list here of supporting materials that will be provided
as part of your hard copy submission.
We have enclosed one copy of the TSA-RMSC Phase II Cooperative Agreement entitled "CIAC Project Final Report",
and three copies of the Electronic Digital Executive Summary DVD with the original hard copy Connect Oregon
submittal.
We have enclosed one copy of the two-page Executive Summary of the TSA-RMSC Phase II Cooperative Agreement
entitled "CIAC Project Final Report" with each of the required 24 copies of the Connect Oregon submittal.
We have also enclosed the TSA RMSC Phase III approved Modification 7 to the Cooperative Agreement that
describes the planned expansion of the CSTS-Net air, surface, and maritime supply chain and technology
connectivity during the next 6 months. Please note the proprietary nature of these materials during your evaluation
process. Your discretion in the handling of this enclosure is appreciated.
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question number you are completing.
4. SUMMARY OF PROJECT: throughout the Columbia-Snake transportation corridor and doubling the impact of the
Phase III TSA-RMSC partnership.
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We believe that sharing information through systems linked by the Columbia-Snake Transportation Security Network
(CSTS-Net) developed during Phase II of the Cooperative Agreement can facillitate movements of intermodal freight
by identifying and by-passing transportation bottlenecks at ports and on highways and eliminating stops for vehicle
and cargo documentation that increase operating costs and contribute to congestion. A consistent message has been
that a transportation system's physical infrstructure must effectively be complemented by a data communications and
information shaing infrastructure if the system is to operate at its highest potential.
The proposed project builds on an existing program now entering its fourth year. In a formal Cooperative Agreement
between Oregon's public and private sector trade and transportation stakeholders (Regional Maritime Security
Coalition), and the Department of Homeland Security's TSA, more than $4,000,000. in Federal dollars and
approximately $1,000,000. in private sector matching dollars and gift-in-kind have already been used to build
infrastructure that is improving the safety and competitiveness of Oregon's ports and businesses. The Connect
Oregon initiative will build on this existing program, greatly accelerating and expanding its safety and economic
competitiveness features.
Further, for every "one" Connect dollar contributed, oregon could receive "three" Federal dollars in future years to be
used building communications and connectivity infrastructure that makes Oregon's trade and transportation systems
safer, more secure, and globally competitive. To establish this capabillity, we propose an initial 50-50 match
comprised of $920,000. federal dollars and $307,667. private sector dollars and gift-in-kind (for a total of $1,226,667.)
to$1,226,667. Connect Oregon dollars. Bydoubling the impact of Phase III, we improve our ability to leverage the
estimated $1,800,000. Phase IV Federal funding package.
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Surface transportation disruptions resulting from natural or accidental causes can be communicated instantly and
securely to a broader, more diverse, and better connected base of trade and transportation stakeholders thereby
minimizing adverse cost impacts.
The existince of this system allows public and private professionals to market Oregon's trade and transportation
corridor, drawing more commerce into the state and reducing costs by amortizing expense over larger cargo and
conveyance volumes.
Law enforcement and emergency responders can be seamlessly and securly linked with other public and private
sector professionals to develop transportation diversion alternatives that minimize costs of disruptions and that
maximize transportation effectiveness in supporting law enforcement and/or emergency response efforts.
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Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP), wireless cameras on board towing vessels and barges and at
locks and dams, ODOT highway cameras, Hermiston's secure law enforcement wireless network, port security
cameras purchased under DHS Port security Grants, data-fax transmissions from private sector companies, voice
over internet protocol (VOIP), and data feeds from the Vessel Traffic information System (VTIS) being deployed by
the Columbia River pilots has been successfully demonstrated.
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The importance of achieving significantly enhanced connectivity takes on a a special urgency when viewed in terms
of oregon's current competitive situation. Oregon's ports have experianced steadily declining jobs and revenues over
the decade. The ILWU alone has experianced a steady decline of approximately 25% in tonnege moved, hours
worked, and revenues collected during this period. This decrease has occurred during a period of steadily increasing
west coast jobs and trade generated revenues. Bottom line: while the west coast trade was growing, Oregon ports
were losing market share and jobs.
This proposed joint project will help restore Oregon's competitive edge, drawing in more cargo, revenues, and tax
generating business. It will also save current jobs and offer a significant potential to regain many of the jobs and wage
generating revenues that have been lost to competing port systems over the past decade.
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We have contract sub-recipient arrangements in place with morrow County Emergency Management. MCEM worked
with RMSC and YSA during the last phase of the Cooperative Agreement in using their WiFi platform to link highway,
rail, and maritime stakeholders and a wide variety of communications, information sharing, and current-off-the-shelf
technologies together from Lewiston, ID to Astoria, OR. This arrangement will continue in the next phase.
Contractual arrangements are in place with Hummingbird Defense Systems (who will provide the IR and PTZ
Cameras, the touch-screen communication control center platforms, hardware, software, installation and deployment)
and with EZ Wireless (who will provide the WiFi, WiMAX, and secure web-based communications platform
capabilities for the project). Negotiations are being concluded with Freight Desk Technologies Inc. (who will provide
integrated, intermodal information system software, design, and licensing services), and C&H Patriot security LLC
(who will provide independent evaluation and review services for the project).
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It is expected that a combination of funds from the Federal government and from private sector fees on cargos and
conveyances will be used to support the ongoing maintenance, operation, and replacement of project components in
the future.
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The Regional MaritimeSecurity Coalition (RMSC) has been working with the Transportation Security Administration
(TSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through an existing Cooperative Agreement in developing
alternative approaches that enhance security while simultaneously improving operational productivity abd efficiency.
this has been accomplished through design of transportation and communication/information-sharing prototypes that
link public and private stakeholders(and their resources and technologies) throughout the region. These prototypes
are now being "transitioned" into actual operating systems throughout the Columbia-Snake River system. The
success of these efforts continues to draw Federal attention, money and support to Oregon.
This on-going project combined with funds from Connect Oregon will put Oregon more firmly in the "drivers seat", in
setting standards for others to meet! this clearly places the Columbia River and Oregon out in front of other regions
with whom we compete.
The project is already underway. It has a track record of success that cotiues to draw public and private stakeholders
regionally and nationally into the planning for future phases. The current phase will immediately expand the
connectivity and information sharing capability of key intermodal surface and air, public and private stakeholders who
are responsible for the safe, reliable, and effcient movement of Oregon's commerce. Oregon can take credit for the
success of this phase of the projectby the end of this calender year.
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