07-21-08 Special Called Regular Meeting of the Development Corporation Board of Directors

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10 h PROPOSED BUDGET AND TIMELlNE Project Set-Up Step 1: Background Step 1.1: Review Prior Studies and Research Step 1.2: Economic Assessment Step 1.3: Develop, Launch, Analyze Survey Step 2: Economic Mix / Target Audiences Step 3: SWOT Analysis Step 4: Action Plan Step 4.1: Community Development / Marketing Action Plan $34,000 Step 4.2: Master Plan Review and Recommendations $9,000 Step 4.3: Development Policy Review and Recommendations $9,000 Step 4.4: Main Street Business Action Plan $12,500 Step 4.5: Implementation Guide $5,000 TOTAL $ 3,000 $ 4,500 $15,000 $ 8,500 $10,000 $5,500 $116,000 Our pricing is based on a blended hourly rate of $125. Expenses may include: airfare, hotel accommodations, and meals for the Consulting Team during its trips to La Porte, as well as printing and production costs. The cost of communication, survey, and other project management tools is included in this estimate, as well as data collection through Avalanche and its team members' existing subscriptions to research sites. The project is estimated to require 6 months to complete with a schedule as follows: Month 1 Month 2 Months 1-3 Months 2-3 Month 3 Months 2-3 Months 3-4 Month 4 Month 4 Months 4-6 Month 5 Month 6 Month 6 or 7 Consulting engagement begins Project Set Up and Trip 1 (Interviews, Focus Groups) Economic Assessment Community Survey Trip 2 (Present Economic Assessment and survey results) Review Development Policies and Master Plan Economic Mix / Target Audience SWOT Analysis Trip 3 (Deliver SWOT Analysis and Economic Mix) Develop Economic Development Strategy Trip 4 (Present preliminary recommendations) Deliver Final Economic Development Strategy Trip 5 (Present final Strategy) 1601 D West 6th Street iIII Austin, TX 78739 iIII 512-472-1555 phone !!!I 512-233-2937 fax www.avalancheconsulting.net!!!linfo@avalancheconsulting.net