Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/16/2024
Item Status: New
From: Ann Simpson, Director of Transportation
Submitted by: Ann Simpson, Director of Transportation; Janice Nicholson, Grants Technician
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ITEM TITLE
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Amendment to FY 2023 Section 5307 Urbanized Area Public Transportation Grant
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
As related to the Fiscal Year 2023 Section 5307 Urban Transportation Grant Program, authorize Baldwin Regional Area Transit System (BRATS) staff to submit an Amendment to the FY 2023 Section 5307 Urban Transportation Grant to request additional funding for the increased construction cost of the Loxley Transit Passenger Shelter.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Baldwin County Commission was awarded FTA Grant AL-2022-021-00 on September 1, 2022. The total 5307 Urban Transportation Grant award was $1,340,000.00 (FTA share: $1,016,500.00; BCC share: $145,500.00; City of Loxley share: $178,000.00). The grant included federal funding for the Loxley Transit Shelter of $712,000.00.
The requested amendment will increase the federal funding for the Loxley project to $912,000.00 and the City of Loxley’s portion to $228,000.00. The amendment for additional funding is due to the increase in construction costs since the initial engineering cost estimates in 2021.
There is no cost to the Baldwin County Commission for this amendment.
Previous Commission action/date:
June 4, 2024 - BCC extended the Intergovernmental Service Agreement with the City of Loxley.
May 21, 2024 - BCC issued a Letter of Concurrence to ALDOT for the awarding of the construction contract to Waverly Construction of Alabama, LLC.
September 20, 2022 - BCC accepted the award of the FY 2023 Section 5307 transportation grant.
July 19, 2022 - BCC approved Baldwin Regional Area Transit System to submit FY 2023 grant application to FTA for 5307 Grant Funds.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: There is no cost to the Baldwin County Commission for this amendment.
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration, BRATS, and ESMPO staff.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration Staff to provide notification email to Ann Simpson, BRATS Director, authorizing the BRATS staff to submit the grant amendment application (as attached herein) electronically in the Transit Award Management System (TrAMS) portal.
cc: Sarah Sislak, ESMPO Coordinator
Brian Underwood, Grants Director
Katrina Taylor, Grants Coordinator
Janice Nicholson, Grants Technician
Loren Lucas, Accounting Manager
Aislinn Stone, Chief Compliance Officer
Christie Bezoari, Accounting Manager
Dana Austin, Accounting Manager
Additional instructions/notes: Upon approval of the grant amendment by the FTA, the grant award along with any agreements and related documents will be brought back to the Commission for acceptance and execution. Anticipated receipt of award documents is September 2024.