Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
Operation support can consist of many items including, but not limited to, contributions of cash to support operations for a period of time, such as annual grants to support a festival. Any use of public funds or items in the operations of the project, for example specific incentives provided by the local jurisdiction, could be accounted for in the project analysis with this variable. There is one value for each year of the analysis.

How its Used
Enters the calculations as a cost item.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
User input.

Descriptive Name
Development Support

Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
Development support is the one-time (as opposed to annual) support provided to get a project started. It may consist of a building purchase for a lease-back arrangement, discounts on land provided in an industrial park, or any other one-time cost to the jurisdiction’s government or development authority. If the estimated useful live of the investment exceeds the project time horizon, then the residual value of the investment has value to the community. This salvage value is included in the analysis when the "Include Salvage Value?" box is checked and an estimated useful life for the investment is provided. If the project is divided into phases, each phase can have a separate development support figure with subsequent phases reflecting only the additional support required.

How its Used
Not used in any other calculations. It’s a part of total cost in the first year of the time horizon. It can be included or not included at runtime.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
User input.

Descriptive Name
Non-Utility Investments and Salvage Values

Analysis Level
Available for all levels

Definition
Local infrastructure investments that are required by a project are subdivided into three categories, i.e., transportation, municipal, and education. If the estimated useful lives of these investments exceeds the project time horizon, then the residual value of the investment has value to the community. This salvage value is included in the analysis when the "Include Salvage Value?" box is checked and an estimated useful life for the investment is provided.

How its Used
Any investments are considered costs in the construction year (year 0) of the project. If a project has multiple phases, subsequent investments appear in the calculations in the year prior to the first year of the time horizon for that phase. A salvage value is calculated, when applicable, based on a straight-line depreciation of the investment over its estimated useful life. This value appears in the last year of the time horizon and is incorporated into the net present value calculations.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
Design requirements for any such investments would follow from an analysis of the project needs and existing capacity. Costs for construction must be estimated from the design requirements by either the relevant governmental agency, or private sector contractor, architect, or engineer.