2. To get to the
site visit … first
comes the RFI SelectKentucky.com
Very tight timeframes
Be organized
Be prepared
Consider this a site’s resume
that you are putting together.
You want to highlight the site
and your community in the
best way possible.
3. To get to the
site visit … first
comes the RFI
Distances to highways, rail, airports
and river ports
Utility providers, capacity and rates
Permitting process and potential
restrictions
Engineering or environmental
reports
Know your sites
4. To get to the
site visit … first
comes the RFI
Photos – aerial, street level
Maps – utilities, topographical,
FEMA floodplain
Property plat and/or site layout
Spec building drawings
Site analysis
Documentation
5. To get to the
site visit … first
comes the RFI
Use reliable data sources
Be consistent
Be honest
Answer all the questions
Provide all requested documents
Responding to the RFI
6. Who Belongs
On The
Response
Team?
Site/Building
Workforce Training
Education
Trusted Advisors
Existing Industry – your best
sales people
Local Government &
Departments
Truly, any EXPERT that will be
able to assist with professional
information which addresses
the prospect’s concerns
and/or questions regarding
the location of their business in
your community.
Consider it from a “needs
assessment” point of view.
7. Response Team:
The group of community leaders who work together to
assist their professional economic developer while
working a project.
WHY?
To validate your sales pitch.
8. Site/Building
Engineering
Construction
Ownership
Utilities
Workforce Training
Technical College
WIB
Successful User
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Education
Post-Secondary
Primary
Specialized
Education
Trusted Advisors
Finance/Banking
Accounting
Insurance
Attorney
Local Government
Judge Executive
Mayor
Permits/Licensing
Inspection Dept.
Existing Industry
CEO/Plant Managers
Human Resources
Suppliers
Customers
9. Utilities
Utility Partners need to be prepared well in advance
It is important that each provider know the location, sizes, and capacities
of their facilities available for this specific site
The following items should be prepared well in advance
Map illustrating location of facilities
Letter of commitment from provider
The cost and time to serve must be included
The prospect needs will determine which utility partners will need to be
present during a visit
Also note that Energy providers typically have a robust array of ED
resources
10. Utility Provider
Letter of
Commitment
Water Utility Provider Example
A 12 Inch Ductile Iron Water
The water system currently has the capacity to serve the property with at least 300,000 gallons per day (gpd), with
an estimated maximum of 1,000,000 gpd with no infrastructure improvements. Seneca Light and Water
no water improvements are required to serve
11. BEST PRACTICES:
Do the job ahead of time.
Absolutely NO first-time meetings in front of the prospect!!!!!!!!!
Meet regularly with your “Response Team.”
Ensure your message is consistent.
Tell the Truth
… but make sure Joe from the water department doesn’t
mention that one time…..
12. A final request from the Cabinet
If your community is hosting a site visit organized by the
Cabinet, please remember that we are your partner in
this opportunity.
Maintain confidentiality
Stick to the schedule
Discuss incentives before the visit