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SEEDS APPLICATION
Alabama Site Development Program

Note: Once you have completed Organization, Principal Officer Name, and Email, please save this form and a Dropbox link will be emailed to you to upload all attachments. Attachments must be labeled accordingly, for example Attachment 1A_Business Case/ Site Advantages.

Link to List of All Required Files

SECTION I: APPLICANT

Organization

Principal Officer First Name

Principal Officer Last Name

Title

City in Alabama

Zip Code

Phone Number

Cell Number

State Senator

State Representative

What are your target industry sectors? List up to 3

Sector 1

Sector 2

Sector 3

Marketability

Business Case/Site Advantages (Economic Development Potential):

1000 Characters

Attachment 1A: Business Case/Site Advantages

SECTION II: SITE DESCRIPTION

Site Name

Site Acreage (must be 75+):

Topography

County Population

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division (https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html)

Site Address

City

County

Zip code

Latitude

Longitude

What is the site configuration (shape)?

What is the minimum topographic elevation of the site?

What is the maximum topographic elevation of the site?

What is the predominate land use for this site (forest, agriculture, commercial, industrial)?

What were the site's previous uses?

Please describe surrounding land uses (including location of schools, residences, commercial, industrial.)

What is the current zoning of the site?

Will rezoning be required?

Yes

Name and distance to the nearest international airport?

Is the site listed on the www.advantagealabama.com?

Yes

Attachments Needed: (Label Ex. Attachment 2A_ Phase I)

Attachment 2A: Site Documentation (Provide all studies Completed)

Phase I, Phase II, Wetland Delineation, Geotech, Cultural and Historical, Rare and Endangered Species, Labor Studies, etc.

Attachment 2B: Aerial map with boundaries
Attachment 2C: Topo map with boundaries
Attachment 2D: 100-year flood plain map
Attachment 2E: 20, 40, 60-mile Radius map from the site (showing roads)
Attachment 2F: 45-minute drive time illustrating labor demographics and map
Attachment 2G: Major Employers and manufacturers within 25 miles of the site
Attachment 2H: Brief Overview Past Projects lost due to lack of a quality site (if applicable)
Attachment 2I: Master Plan/Site Layout. This should include location of proposed infrastructure, grading plans and estimates, and potential building layout(s) for targeted business sector.

Provide plan, cost, and timeline completed by a licensed engineer along with cost estimates for any required infrastructure and utility construction

SECTION III: SITE INFRASTRUCTURE

Transportation

Road

	Road Name	Distance
Closest two-lane paved public roadway
Closest four-lane highway and/or Insterstate

If access to the site is through county or city roads or streets, describe and Include information on road width and condition, capacity to handle truck traffic, existing traffic lights, scheduled and anticipated capital improvements, etc.

If the suggested truck route includes any bridge crossings over anything less than a federal highway, indicate maximum bridge capacity.

Attachment3TA: Provide plan, cost, and timeline for any road and/or bridge improvements need to develop the site (if applicable)

Rail

Based on proximity to existing rail line and based on topography of the site, is rail service available to a portion of the site?

YesNo

Rail Provider(s)

Distance to the site

Attachment 3TB: Provide plan, cost, and timeline for any known information regarding necessary rail access improvements, other challenges regarding rail service access, or scheduled rail access improvements; Letter and acknowledgement from Rail Provider.

Water Transportation

Is the site located on a navigable waterway?

YesNo

Is the site located on or near an active public use inland port, or sea port?

YesNo

Is the site permitted for waterway user or docking facilities? Specify.

Attachment 3TC:

· Provide plan, cost, and timeline for any known information regarding necessary barge access improvements, port improvements and other challenges regarding water service access, or scheduled water access improvements.

· Map showing location of site in relation to transportation infrastructure (Required; Roads should be shown as either two, four, or multi-lane. Bridges on anything less than a federal highway should be noted. If site is rail served, show rail and highlight the portion of site served by rail. (If water or air service is at or near the site, please reference).

Utilities

Electric

Name of Electric Service Provider

What is the distance from the site to the nearest transmission line?

What is the voltage (expressed in kilovolts or kV) of the line?

What is the distance from the site to the second nearest transmission line?

What is the voltage (expressed in kilovolts or kV) of the second line?

What is the distance from the site to the nearest distribution line?

Attachment3UD:

· Provide plan, cost, and timeline for the planned upgrades.

· Documentation regarding the status of electric power service to the site.

· Letter from service provider

Sewer

Name of the wastewater service provider

Is wastewater service currently available at the site?

YesNo

Distance (in feet) to closest existing sewer line

Size (in inches) of closest existing sewer line

Is the line gravity feed or force main?

Gravity feedForce main

Is a lift station required?

YesNo

Total wastewater system permitted capacity (gallons per day)

Current average daily use of the system (gallons per day)

Existing peak utilization of the system (gallons per day)

Excess capacity of the system (in gallons per day)

Describe any planned upgrades of the system or of service extension to the site

Attachments 3UE:

· Documentation regarding the status of public wastewater treatment service to the site; if service is not presently at the site, include preliminary plans, cost estimates, and timelines.

· Letter from Sewer Provider

Water

Name of the water service provider

Is water service currently available at the site?

YesNo

Distance (in feet) to closest existing water line

Size (in inches) of closest existing water line

Water pressure (static) at the site

Total water system permitted capacity (in gallons per day)

Current average daily use of the system (in gallons per day)

Existing peak utilization of the system (gallons per day)

Excess capacity of the system (in gallons per day)

Describe any planned upgrades of the system or of service extension to the site

Attachments 3UF:

· Documentation regarding the status of public water service to the site; if service is not presently at the site, include preliminary plans, cost estimates, and timelines.

· Letter from Water Provider

Natural Gas

Name of the Natural Gas Provider

Is natural gas distribution service currently at the site?

YesNo

What is the distance to the site from the nearest natural gas connection?

Size (in inches) of closest existing gas line

What pressure range (expressed in pounds per square inch or PSI) is available?

Attachments 3UG:

· Documentation regarding the status of natural gas service to the site; if service is not presently at the site, include preliminary plans, cost estimates, and timelines.

Telecommunication/Fiber

List local providers of telecommunication services:

Identify services available at or near the proposed site:

What is the distance to Point of Presence (POP)?

Is the fiber redundant?

YesNo

Attachments 3UH:

· Documentation regarding the status of telecommunication service to the site; if service is not presently at the site, include preliminary plans, cost estimates, and timelines.

· Letter from Telecom Provider(s)

General

· Attachment 3UI: Map showing location of all utilities at site (required, up to five documents). Include site boundaries.

· Attachment 3UJ: Map showing all planned infrastructure to the site (if applicable)

SECTION IV: SITE OWNERSHIP

Site Ownership
Specify the type of ownership of the site (public, private):

PublicPrivate

Public

Is the property owned by the applicant, other recognized economic development entity, or local government?

YesNo

Please specify owner:

Attachment 4APublic: Letter from the Owner; Deed; Clear Title

Private

Is the property controlled, through an exclusive option(s) to purchase the property in fee simple, by the applicant, other recognized economic development entity, or local government? (Option will preferably be for 2 years)

YesNo

Current Option Holder(s):

Option Expiration Date:

Attachment 4BPrivate: Option Agreement and Letter from the owner

Attachment 4CPrivate: At least one or a combination of the following: Letter from public entity that owns property, verifying price and including terms and conditions of sales and/or lease OR Letter(s) of purchase option for sites optioned by an EDO or IDB/IDA OR letter(s) from owner(s) indicating the owner(s) willingness to sell for industrial purposes and outlining sale/lease terms.

SECTION V: FUNDING

A. Planned Uses

	Requested	Completed	Describe
Site Grading
Property Purchase
Transportation Improvements
Wetland Mitigation
Public Utilities: Plan, Cost, Timeline
Water/ Sewer Upgrades
Electrical
Gas
Fiber

Other:

Attachment 5A: Land purchases must have a current appraisal.

Attachment 5B: Provide all completed and current studies/assessments*

Note: *Transportation Improvements could include rail, waterway, and roads. SIDA (State Industrial Development Authority) may impose additional requirements with regard to the sites, including, utility and transportation related issues.

Note: Eligible uses of the sites that will be considered for the SEEDS Act includes the identification of targeted business sectors set forth in Accelerate Alabama 2.0.

https://www.madeinalabama.com/assets/2017/01/Accelerate-Alabama-2.0.pdf

Attachments 5C: Scope of Work:

Please provide scope of work, cost estimates, and timeline for improvements to be funded (1 for Engineering and 2 for construction cost)

Comments:

256 Characters

B. Total Cost of the Project

Total Project Funds

Please provide a list of sources and amounts for local match:

Source	Amount for Local Match

Attachments 5D: Proof of Funding (ex. Resolution)

Source	Amount for Local Match

Attachments 5E: Proof of Funding (ex. Resolution)

Source	Amount for Local Match

Attachments 5F: Proof of Funding (ex. Resolution)

SEEDS Money Request:

Note: A formula can be provided upon request. To request, please email gblalock@edpa.org.

Do you agree to provide all studies/ assessments to SIDA (State Industrial Development Authority)?

YesNo

VI. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

By signing this SEEDS Application, the applicant certifies that all the information contained herein is true and correct. The applicant further acknowledges that if any of the information contained herein becomes incorrect, the applicant has a continuing duty to supplement this SEEDS Application.

First and Last Name:

Organization:

Date:

By checking this box, I acknowledge that typing my name into the above constituted a signature which is binding on the Participant.

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SEEDS APPLICATION Alabama Site Development Program

SECTION I: APPLICANT

SECTION II: SITE DESCRIPTION

SECTION III: SITE INFRASTRUCTURE

Transportation

Utilities

SECTION IV: SITE OWNERSHIP

SECTION V: FUNDING

A. Planned Uses

B. Total Cost of the Project

VI. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

SEEDS APPLICATION
Alabama Site Development Program