Agenda 02/13/2018 Item #16D1002/13/2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve the submittal of an FY2017/18 grant application for Federal Highway
Administration Flexible Funding in the amount of $316,250 for the purchase and installation of live
camera feeds on transit vehicles and onboard WiFi through the Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) Transit Award Management System (TrAMS).
OBJECTIVE: To obtain grant funds to make day to day operations more efficient and provide a better
customer experience.
CONSIDERATIONS: Each year, the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization Board adopts
Congestion Management System project priorities which are provided to the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) for funding in the work program. Collier County has been provided $316,250 in
FY17/18 to acquire and deploy technology that includes real-time camera feeds to replace existing
technology on transit vehicles and onboard WiFi capabilities. A grant application has been created in the
TrAMS. Approval of this item will authorize its transmittal in TrAMS to FTA.
The grant requires a 20% match for transit projects. Collier County has requested and received approval
from FDOT to use $79,062 toll revenue credits as a soft match for the grant.
After review and approval by FTA, the grant application is electronically executed in TrAMS by the
Collier County Public Services Department Head, Steve Carnell, who was appointed by the Board of
County Commissioners (Board) to act as their designee. The Public Transit & Neighborhood
Enhancement (PTNE) Division and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Grants Compliance
staff will also use this system to manage the projects and submit all required reports.
FISCAL IMPACT: At this time, there is no fiscal impact associated with this item. The grant
apportionment is $316,250. A grant Budget Amendment will be required to recognize the funds when
FTA awards the grant to PTNE.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with this
Executive Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Board will have the opportunity to accept or reject the funds if the
grant is approved. Accordingly, this Office has no issue with respect to the legality of this request, which
is appropriate for Board action and requires a majority vote for Board action. - JAB
RECOMMENDATION: To authorize the submittal of an FY 2017/18 Federal Highway Administration
Flexible Funding grant application in the amount of $316,250 through FTA’s Transit Award Management
System.
Prepared By: Joshua Thomas, Grants Support Specialist, Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Flex Application (PDF)
2. FDOT TRC Approval (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.D.10
Doc ID: 4616
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the submittal of an FY2017/18 grant application for
Federal Highway Administration Flexible Funding in the amount of $316,250 for the purchase and
installation of live camera feeds on transit vehicles and onboard WiFi through the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) Transit Award Management System (TrAMS).
Meeting Date: 02/13/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Grants Support Specialist – Grants
Name: Joshua Thomas
01/19/2018 4:51 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Pub Tran & Nbrhd Enh – Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Name: Michelle Arnold
01/19/2018 4:51 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Todd Henry Additional Reviewer Skipped 01/25/2018 3:11 PM
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Todd Henry Additional Reviewer Skipped 01/25/2018 3:11 PM
Operations & Veteran Services Todd Henry Additional Reviewer Skipped 01/25/2018 3:11 PM
Public Services Department Todd Henry Level 1 Division Reviewer Skipped 01/25/2018 3:11 PM
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Todd Henry Additional Reviewer Skipped 01/25/2018 3:15 PM
Public Services Department Steve Carnell Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 01/25/2018 3:16 PM
Grants Erica Robinson Level 2 Grants Review Completed 01/25/2018 3:16 PM
County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 01/25/2018 4:29 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 01/26/2018 2:05 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 01/26/2018 4:31 PM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 02/02/2018 9:30 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 02/03/2018 7:07 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 02/13/2018 9:00 AM
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