Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/17/2024
Item Status: New
From: Ann Simpson, Director of Transportation, BRATS
Submitted by: Janice Nicholson, Grant Tech, BRATS
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Federal Transit Administration Grant Award Amendment No. 1 for FY 2023 Section 5307 Loxley Transit Hub
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
As related to the FY 2023 Section 5307 Capital and Operating Assistance, Daphne-Fairhope, AL UZA take the following actions:
1) Accept the Grant Agreement Amendment No. 1 identified as Federal Award Identification Number: AL-2022-021-01 in the amount of $200,000.00 in Federal Funding; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to execute the Grant Agreement Amendment No. 1 with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, and
3) Authorize the Director of Transportation to execute the award electronically through the required web-based portal “Transit Award Management System” (TrAMS) using a personal identification number on behalf of the Baldwin County Commission.
The agreement shall be effective September 1, 2022, and shall terminate March 30, 2029.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: : The Baldwin Regional Area Transit System is primarily funded by two FTA grant programs, The 5307 / 5339 Transit Program for Urban Areas, and the 5311-Transit Program for Rural Areas. The transit service for the urbanized area of Fairhope, Daphne, and Spanish Fort, are included in the 5307 / 5339 - Urban Grant Program.
Federal Award Identification Number: AL-2022-021-01
Award Name: BRATS FY 2023 Section 5307 Capital and Operating Assistance, Daphne-Fairhope, AL UZA
Award Start Date: 9/1/2022
Award End Date: 3/30/2029
Award Summary: Amendment No. 1 - Section 5307 Federal Funds in the amount of an additional $200,000.00 due to an increase of construction cost for the Loxley Transit Hub. No additional cost to the Baldwin County Commission. The City of Loxley is responsible for the additional $50,000 local match funding.
Previous Commission action/date: July 16, 2024 (Agenda File ID-24-0858) - The Baldwin County Commission authorized BRATS staff to submit the FY 2023 5307 Amended Grant Application to the FTA.
Previous Commission action/date:
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: FY 2023 5307 Grant Amendment 1 $200,000.00. Federal Funding portion awarded: $200,000.00.
Budget line item(s) to be used: 143.44300 (Grant Revenue); 14351930.51500 (Contract Services)
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 Staff and BRATS Staff.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration Staff to have Grant Amendment executed by Chairman and email copy to:
Janice Nicholson
cc: Brian Underwood
Katrina Taylor
Upon receipt of executed Grant Agreement, Ann Simpson, Director of Transportation, to accept the award electronically through the FTA Transit Award Management System.
Additional instructions/notes: N/A