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From page 311...
... 311 APPENDIX E -- SUMMARY OF TRANSIT AGENCY RESPONSES TO THE SURVEY 1. Ten transit agencies responded to the survey that within the past 10 years their agency had used a PPP for the purpose of acquiring, improving, constructing, developing, operating, maintaining and/or financing an infrastructure project or used a PPP for TOD.
From page 312...
... 312 SARTA describes its PPP as "clean energy for the operation of a public compressed natural gas (CNG) facility." The private partner for the $1.6-million project, which opened in May 2011, was Clean Energy, which has continued responsibility for the maintenance of the facility.
From page 313...
... 313 No agency reported using simply a DB form of contracting for project delivery. Three agencies used a DBOM contract.893 One agency used A+B contracting.894 Four agencies used the CMGC form of contracting for project delivery.895 SEPTA explained that it "used a Request for Qualifications procurement process and entered into a development agreement with REACH," the private partner that used a CMGC for construction.
From page 314...
... 314 states that for another PPP, its "net present value" was determined on the return on investment and that "SEPTA's upfront cost outlay is a primary factor." • SARTA considers the time lines for construction with penalties when time lines are not met. • TriMet considers property value, increased ridership, and projected lease payments and sales price.
From page 315...
... 315 The City of Lacrosse Municipal Transit Utility received § 5309 capital grants in the amount of approximately $9 million, which was about 30 percent of the cost of the project. It appears that the local contribution was $11 million, or 70 percent, with TIF being the source of the funding.
From page 316...
... 316 16. Only one agency, SEPTA, stated that the agency had agreed or would agree to an availability payment structure for a PPP project.907 17.
From page 317...
... 317 was $8.1 million with $1 million from the private partner's investment or contribution and $4.4 million in federal funding. The development is not being used to fund other transit capital improvements or expenses.

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