Agenda 06/14/2016 Item #16D21 6/14/2016 16.D.21.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to pledge matching funds in the amount of$13,000 to Good Wheels, Inc. in the
event of their successful award of the Mobility Enhancement Grant by the Florida Commission of
the Transportation Disadvantaged(CTD).
OBJECTIVE: To help secure Transportation Service for Immokalee residents into Hendry County to access
healthcare,education and employment.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Good Wheels, Inc., a Florida Not for Profit
Corporation, ("Good Wheels") has submitted a grant application with the Florida Commission for the
Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD) to obtain funding in the amount of $508,400 for the purposes of
providing regional transportation services to enhance access to healthcare, education and employment for the
elderly,persons with disabilities and low income individuals in the rural Collier,Hendry and Glades Counties.
The service will fill a void in the rural areas providing needed transportation between Immokalee, LaBelle and
Moore Haven.Populations served are students traveling to the I Tech schools in Immokalee and Moore Haven
and to medical facilities in LaBelle.
If the grant is awarded the service will begin in July 2016 and runs seven(7)days a week for one year(the life
of the grant). The grant requires a 10% match and Good Wheels has obtained commitments of$2,000 from
Collier Community Foundation; $2,840 from United Way and $13,000 from Hendry County. Additionally,
$20,000 in estimated fares generated to provide the service will be used for additional grant match. Good
Wheels is requesting Collier County pledge an equal match amount as Hendry County in the amount of
$13,000.
With this match Good Wheels will be required to provide the County with data and reporting on the project
performance as backup for the quarterly distribution of the match. Should they be successful in receiving the
grant, the County Manager's designee will prepare a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be entered
into between the Board of County Commissioners and Good Wheels outlining the performance requirements
and the terms of the agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT: The General Fund provides annual Transportation Disadvantaged(TD) support to cover
operational costs that exceed grantor subsidies and farebox collections. This annual transfer will be used as
match support for this request up to$13,000 available within TD Fund 427 during FY16 and FY17.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved for form and legality and requires a majority vote for
Board action. -JAB
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Consistent with Objectives 10 and 12 in the Transportation
Element of the Growth Management Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves a pledge to match funds in the
amount of$13,000 to Good Wheels, Inc. and upon their successful award of the Mobility Enhancement Grant
by the Florida Commission of the Transportation Disadvantaged(CTD)authorize the County Manager to bring
back a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formulizing the match commitment and recipient's
performance requirements and,authorize the required budget amendment to set aside the funds.
Prepared By:Michelle Arnold,Director,Public Transit&Neighborhood Enhancement
Attachments:
1)Good Wheels Grant Application Project Description
2)Letter from Hendry County
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.D.16.D.21.
Item Summary: Recommendation to pledge matching funds in the amount of$13,000 to
Good Wheels, Inc. in the event of their successful award of the Mobility Enhancement Grant by
the Florida Commission of the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD).
Meeting Date: 6/14/2016
Prepared By
Name:ArnoldMichelle
Title:Division Director-Pub Tran&Nbrhd Enh,Public Transit&Neighborhood Enhancemt
6/7/2016 9:26:24 AM
Submitted by
Title: Division Director-Pub Tran&Nbrhd Enh,Public Transit&Neighborhood Enhancemt
Name: ArnoldMichelle
6/7/2016 9:26:26 AM
Approved By
Name: TownsendAmanda
Title:Division Director-Operations Support,Public Services Department
Date: 6/7/2016 2:26:20 PM
Name:AlonsoHailey
Title: Operations Analyst,Public Services Department
Date: 6/7/2016 2:47:40 PM
Name: AlonsoHailey
Title: Operations Analyst,Public Services Department
Date: 6/7/2016 3:08:21 PM
Name: BelpedioJennifer
Title:Assistant County Attorney,CAO General Services
Date: 6/7/2016 3:29:52 PM
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Name: CarnellSteve
Title: Department Head-Public Services,Public Services Department
Date: 6/7/2016 4:38:55 PM
Name: StanleyTherese
Title:Manager-Grants Compliance, Grants Management Office
Date: 6/8/2016 9:44:13 AM
Name: BelpedioJennifer
Title:Assistant County Attorney,CAO General Services
Date: 6/8/2016 11:17:48 AM
Name: FinnEd
Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior,Office of Management&Budget
Date: 6/8/2016 11:41:42 AM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 6/8/2016 1:03:49 PM
Name: CasalanguidaNick
Title: Deputy County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 6/8/2016 1:13:44 PM
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of the project is to enhance the access of older adults, persons with disabilities, and low
income individuals(Target Audience )to healthcare,education,employment,shopping, public services,
and recreation.
The service will replace a void in rural areas; providing needed transportation between Immokalee,
Collier County; LaBelle, Hendry County; and Moore Haven,Glades County.
The target audience in Immokalee will be able to access needed healthcare at the Hendry County Health
facility. Hendry County estimates a need by at least 300 individuals per month. Initial usage will be 150
per month The estimated figures of ridership are based on conversations with Hendry Medical Center
and Florida Southwestern University.
Another segment of the target audience are students who want to access the technical schools in Moore
Haven and Immokalee; as well as the Florida SouthWesrtern State College in La Belle.At least 100
students per month are initially anticipated.
Ridership for both segments should be at an annual rate of 2000/passengers per month by June. At an
annual rate of 24,000 passengers per year, at a cost of$508,400,the cost per trip will be$21.18.
Two paratransit buses(Shirley Conroy Grant)and Freightliner( FDOT Grant)are anticipated for
delivery from Get a Way Bus in June—July,2016.These are already funded.These will be used on the
route which will require two vehicles—one south to north and one north to south throughout a fifteen
hour period. Each leg of the route is 11/2 hours in duration,with stops; and 48.5 miles in length
Additional vehicles may operate as a feeder service bringing target audience members to the designated
stops on the route between the three cities.Good Wheels is the CTC in Hendry and Glades counties; and
has a co ordination agreement in place with Collier County.
Support has been expressed by the Office of Economic Development, Hendry County; Hendry County
Medical Center; Florida Southwestern State College;the technical schools in Immokalee and Glades; CTC
of Collier County;The Collier Foundation; and The Board of County Commissioners of Hendry and Glades
Counties.
PROJECT TIMEFRAME:
May—July Hire and train 8 drivers
June Delivery of Freightliner and two Para-Transit buses
July Grant Award
1-3 Test runs of scheduled route
1-8 Advertising and Promotional Activities
11 Commencement of service
September and each quarter Review of metrics and reports to CTD
June 30,2017 End of project
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PROJECT PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
Ridership:
Initial Ridership July-September 300 trips/clients per month
October—December 750 trips/clients per month
January—March 1500 trips/clients per month
April—June 2000 trips/clients per month
On time Schedule Percentage of trips on time-90%on time
2 Vehicles in Service/day 100%of the time
Miles Traveled Number of miles traveled per vehicle—252,000/year
Adherence to Budget Report: Actual Budget within 95%of Plan Budget
TD Applications on File 100%of TD riders
Unduplicated Riders 8,000 at end of first year
Applications, in English and Spanish,will be made available on our website; at United Way facilities in
Immokalee, Hendry, and Glades counties;the food kitchen in Immokalee;at all three schools;and on
our vehicles.
Drivers will maintain a log of riders per day.These records will be maintained for audit purposes.
Growth of ridership each month will be recorded and graphed for management review and the quarterly
reports.
Surveys will be conducted at six months and 1 year of service.The survey will be similar to the one we
ask TD riders to complete regarding satisfaction with service provided.Surveys and return stamped
envelops will be distributed by drivers to passengers on the selected days of the survey.
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Expense Plan Tri County Route
Annual
Plan Actual *
Labor 270,400
Hire/Train 16,000
Fuel 120000
Maintenace 40,000
Advertising 30,000
Interest 8,000
Administration 24,000
Total 508,400
Annual Ridership as of lune 2017
24,000
Cost/Rider $21.18 based on 24,000 trips
Average 2016-2017 $42.37 based on 12,000 trips
Second year $10.59 based on 48,000 trips at end of second year
Match $50,840
TD $457,560
Total $508,400
Match Sources
Plan
Collier Community Foundation $2,000
Fare Box $20,000
United Way $2,840
Hendry County $13,000
Collier County $13,000
*Actual results will be recorded monthly
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AV I,1923 HENDRY COUNTY 6/14/201616.D.21.
Board of County Commissioners
P.O. Box 2340
4. LaBelle, Florida 33975-2340
Hendry County Charles T.Chapman IV Mark F.Lapp Barbara Butler
'Sweet,Friendly...Country" County Administrator County Attorney Clerk of the Courts
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6/6/2016
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303
Naples, FL 34112
Re: Matching Funds Contribution- Good Wheels
Dear Mr. Sheffield,
The Hendry County Board of County Commissioners approved a match contribution of$13,000 as
requested by Mr. Mandel at the May 26,2016 Commission meeting. This is contingent upon Collier
County making the same commitment for the North-South proposed route. Official minutes from this
meeting are not available at this time.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at 863-675-5220 or
cchapman@hendryfla.net.
Sincerely,
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Charles Chapman
Janet B.Taylor Darrell Harris Don.Davis Michael Swindle Karson Turner
District I District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5
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