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 for FY 2025 Section 5307 / 5339 Funds Apportioned to Fairhope-Daphne, Alabama Urbanized Area
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
As related to the FY 2025 Section 5307 / 5339 Urban Transportation Grant Program, take the following actions:
1) Accept the Grant Agreement identified as Federal Award Identification Number: AL 2024-022-00 in the amount of $1,066,000.00 in Federal Funding; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to execute the Grant Agreement 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 August 20, 2024, and shall terminate March 30, 2033.
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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-2024-022-00
Award Name: 5307 / 5339 Capital and Operating Assistance for Baldwin County Commission/Baldwin Regional Area Transit System for the Fairhope-Daphne, AL UZA
Award Start Date: 8/20/2024
Award End Date: 3/30/2033
Award Summary: Section 5307 Federal Funds in the amount of $958,000 and Section 5339 Federal Finds in the amount of $108,000 apportioned to the Fairhope-Daphne, AL UZA.
Purpose: The purpose of this award is to provide preventative maintenance, operating assistance, capital equipment, and the purchase of replacement vehicles for Baldwin Regional Area Transit System (BRATS) to assist in providing demand response public transit services.
Previous Commission action/date: July 16, 2024 (Agenda File ID-24-0897) - The BCC authorized BRATS staff to submit the FY 2025 Section 5307 / 5339 Urban Transportation Grant Application to the FTA.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: FY 2025 5307 / 5339 Urban Transportation Grant Application total: $1,520,000.00
Federal Funding portion awarded: $1,066,000.00
Baldwin County Commission local match required: $454,000.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: 143.44300 (Grant Revenue); Various BRATS Expense Line Items
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 Agreement executed by Chairman and email copy of executed Grant Agreement 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