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Agreement No 23-203059 <br /> as STEM Pathway and apprenticeship programs that will set the stage for how education,research and industry <br /> work together to advance us faster. <br /> As a result of co-locating manufacturing and education,the area's workforce will receive top-quality training for <br /> the emerging Electric Vehicle(EV)market.The Grantee's partnership with T/CCi will utilize T/CCI's technical <br /> expertise in the EV manufacturing industry while allowing the company to enhance its workforce through <br /> educational excellence offered by Richland Community College,the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,and <br /> Northern Illinois University. Creating this EV Training Academy on-site at the TCCI manufacturing facility will result <br /> in a unique education and training center that is unmatched and will set the stage for how education,research, <br /> and industry work together to create a world-class work-ready and competitive workforce. <br /> Grant funds will be used to cover a portion of the total costs for the demolition and expansion needs,including <br /> architectural&design fees,removal,and abatement of asbestos,and new power distribution infrastructure,as <br /> well as water loop and fire protection replacement,along with site roadway improvements,and <br /> expanded/improved lighting to support the EV component manufacturing,among other infrastructure <br /> improvements. <br /> Specifically,Grant funds will be used to cover a portion of the project costs for each of the following: <br /> Design/Engineering—to include costs for architectural design and associated engineering,for renovations and <br /> new construction of the facility including testing such as environmental,soils,materials,and <br /> commissioning.The architectural and engineering services will include design development, <br /> construction documentation,permitting assistance,and contract administration,and other related <br /> items. <br /> Wiring/Electrical—to include labor and material costs associated with upgraded electrical service,incl' ding <br /> items such as:new transformers;disconnects;panels;wiring;lighting;lighting controls;and security <br /> system.Included in this category will be electrical systems necessary for the facility to function as <br /> intended.This incorporates the purchase and installation of electrical utilities to the new facility. <br /> Equipment/Material/Labor—to include labor and material costs associated with the facility's superstructure, <br /> exterior closure,roofing system,and interior items such as wall board,doors,finish materials,and <br /> other related items. <br /> Paving/Concrete/Masonry—to include labor and material costs associated with the project site's roads, <br /> sidewalks,landscaping,parking areas,building substructure(foundations),and slab-on-grade,and <br /> other related items. <br /> Construction Management&Oversight—to include costs of bidding,contractor selection,construction <br /> scheduling,materials procurement,and safety-related services,and other related items. <br /> Mechanical Systems—to include labor and material costs associated with the building's HVAC systems, <br /> controls,fire protection systems,and wind tunnel(climatic chamber)equipment for product testing. <br /> Excavation/Site Prep/Demo—to include labor and material costs associated with site preparation including <br /> demolishing part of the existing building,asbestos abatement services,and other related items. <br /> Plumbing—to include labor and material costs associated with interior plumbing systems as well as storm and <br /> sewer systems including roof drain systems and water for manufacturing processes. <br /> Contingency—Coverage of potential cost overruns in any of the other utilized Grant Budget line items. <br /> State of Illinois <br /> GRANT AGREEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2023 11/18/22 <br /> Page 27 of 50 <br />