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iii. Advise on state infrastructure funding opportunities including <br /> economic development program (EDP). Truck Access Route <br /> Program (TARP) funding, statewide planning and research grants <br /> (SPR). Illinois Competitive Freight program. rail freight funding and <br /> monitoring and accessing other state opportunities; <br /> iv. Reviewing and advising how to package infrastructure funding and <br /> financing requests to public sector officials to maximize <br /> consideration: <br /> v. Project coordination. oversight. and intervention as requested; <br /> vi. Serve as a transportation improvement project manager to: 1) <br /> assist in project prioritization. 2) support development and <br /> evaluation of funding/financing alternatives, 3) provide procurement <br /> assistance for financial, technical, and engineering consultants as <br /> needed. and 4) other assistance as directed; <br /> vii. Develop opportunities for state and federal investments into key <br /> infrastructure projects: <br /> viii. Review and support for funding applications for any of the above <br /> programs; <br /> ix. Advice and counsel on transportation policies and issues; and, <br /> x. Consensus building to accomplish transportation goals. including <br /> the Southeast Beltway. <br /> (b) ALSA shall provide the City Manager with written reports on its <br /> activities under this agreement on a monthly basis in conjunction with <br /> monthly invoices. or as agreed to by ALSA and the City. <br /> (c) ALSA shall maintain close liaison and frequent communication with <br /> the authorized City Manager and/or his/her designee. <br /> 3. Compensation <br /> (a) In consideration of ALSA's rendering of Services, the City shall pay <br /> ALSA an annual retainer of 360.000.00. monthly payments of <br /> $5,000.00 to begin within 30 days from the acceptance date of this <br /> agreement by both the City and ALSA. Electronic invoices will be <br /> emailed the first of each month to the <br /> accountspayable©decaturil.gov. <br /> (b) It is understood and agreed that the compensation recited in <br /> Subsection (a) includes usual and ordinary costs and expenses. If <br /> ALSA determines that there is a need to incur extraordinary costs and <br /> expenses in the performance of Services. and the nature, amount and <br /> circumstances thereof are fully disclosed to the City and prior written <br /> approval obtained from the City Manager. the City shall reimburse <br /> ALSA for all such extraordinary costs and expenses upon receipt of a <br /> detailed accounting. <br /> 4. Relationship with Other Clients <br /> Should a possible conflict of interest arise at any time during the term of <br /> this Agreement between the interests of the City and those of ALSA, <br /> ALSA agrees, if so directed by the City, to promptly refrain from <br />