PTAC Agenda 11/17/2020
Public Transit Advisory Committee
Collier Area Transit
Hybrid Meeting
Collier County Museum, Lecture Hall, 3331 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112
November 17, 2020
3:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
a. October 20, 2020 Minutes
5. Committee Action
a. Transit Impact Analysis Study
b. 5310, 5311, 5339 Grant Applications
6. Reports and Presentations
7. Member Comments
8. Public Comments
9. Next Meeting Date – December 15th, 2020 (Location TBD)
10. Adjournment
Two or more members of the Board of County Commissioners may be present and may participate at the
meeting. The subject matter of this meeting may be an item for discussion and action at a future BCC meeting.
Collier Area Transit operates in compliance with Federal Transit Administration, (FTA) program requirements and
ensures that transit services are made available and equitably distributed and provides equal AGENDA access and
mobility to any person without regard to race, color, or national origin, disability, gender or age. Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964; FTA Circular 4702.1A, "Title VI and Title VI Dependent Guidelines for Federal Transit
Administration Recipients.
Anyone who required an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or other reasonable accommodations
in order to participate in this proceeding, should contact the Collier County Facilities Management Department
located at 3335 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida 34112 or 239-252-8380 as soon as possible, but no later than 48
hours before the scheduled event. Such reasonable accommodations will be provided at no cost to the individual.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING
October 20, 2020
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Public Transit Advisory Committee in and for
the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 3:00
P.M. in REGULAR SESSION via hybrid video/teleconference/in-person at the
Collier Area Transit Office, 8300 Radio Road, Naples FL 34104, with the
following members present:
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman: Mr. John DiMarco
Vice-Chairman: Mr. Arthur Dobberstein
Mr. James Bennett
Mr. Peter Berry
Mr. Devon Browne
Mr. James Caton
Ms. Sonja Lee Samek
ALSO PRESENT:
Ms. Michelle Edwards-Arnold, Director, Public Transit and Neighborhood
Enhancement
Mr. Bill Gramer, Jacobs Engineering Group
Mr. Omar DeLeon, Public Transit Manager, Collier Area Transit
Mr. Zachary Karto, Senior Planner, Collier Area Transit
Ms. Felicia Kirby, Jacobs Engineering Group
Ms. Josephine Medina, Senior Planner, MPO, Collier County
Mr. Braian Morales, General Manager, MV Transportation, Inc.
Ms. Brandy Otero, Associate Project Manager, Collier County
Ms. Elena Ortiz-Rosado, Events, Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Collier Area Transit
Mr. Javier Ortiz-Velez, Jacobs Engineering Group
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I. Call to Order
Mr. DiMarco called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, and a quorum established.
III. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Dobberstein requested that an update of the Transit Development Plan be added as an
agenda item for discussion. This topic will be added as item VI (b) Status of the TDP.
Mr. Dobberstein entered a motion to approve the agenda, with the noted addition. Mr.
Bennett seconded the motion. All members were in favor. The motion was carried.
IV. Approval of Minutes – September 15, 2020
Mr. Berry entered a motion to approve the September 15, 2020 meeting minutes, as
presented. Mr. Bennett seconded the motion. All members were in favor. The motion
was carried.
V. Committee Action
a. Final Park & Ride Study Report – Mr. Javier Ortiz-Velez
Mr. Ortiz addressed PTAC to review the final Park-and-Ride study report. Jacobs
Engineering Group provided consulting services to the Collier Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) and to Collier Area Transit (CAT) for identification and
development of a standardized methodology for locating, operating, and maintaining
possible Park-and-Ride sites within Collier County. There is an approximate 2%
population growth in Collier County, which results in traffic congestion on its arterial
network. Park-and-Ride locations may help alleviate some of the congestion by
providing areas where commuters may park their vehicles and utilize public transit to
urbanized areas. A previous Park-and-Ride study was conducted for Collier County in
2005, the results of which indicated there were favorable conditions and locations where
these sites could be successful.
32 sites were evaluated in the current study, which included 12 locations studied in 2005.
A standardized methodology for locating, evaluating, and pursuing Park-and-Ride sites
within Collier County was identified. Sites were identified and evaluated based on
proximity to existing and planned Transit routes, commuter patterns and major
employment locations, deficient roads, regional interconnectivity, tourist destinations,
and educational facilities. Feedback from the public was solicited via an online survey,
as well as stakeholder input, including the Chamber of Commerce, major employers, and
other County agencies, all of which assisted in the identification of ultimate destinations
throughout the County when using a Park-and-Ride, including Marco Island, Immokalee,
and Everglades City. Criteria to evaluate the success of a site included various factors,
such as visibility, transit linkage, location, access, and cost to develop the site.
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10 of the 32 sites evaluated were identified as priority locations. The priority locations
include both proposed partnerships with private organizations and newly developed lots,
providing signage for existing spaces on shared-use lots such as the Government
Campus, Coastland Center Mall, Freedom Square, Physicians Regional Hospital-Pine
Ridge, New VA Hospital, and Railhead. Proposed new lots would be located at
Creekside, with connection with LeeTran, Immokalee Health Department, Beach parking
overflow lots at Pine Ridge Road and Vanderbilt Beach Road, as well as the Radio Road
Transfer Station lot. Next steps for existing lots and spaces includes updating websites
and maps, promotion of existing lots, installation of guide signs off main arterials, as well
as replacement of existing signs. Partnerships with private organizations to utilize
existing lots and parking spaces would be pursued. Funding would need to be identified
and established, including grant applications to support the acquisition of property for the
development of new lots, conceptual site plans, design and permitting. Service may then
be established via CAT route, vanpool, express bus, or MOD, with promotion to the
public of these services.
Mr. Browne inquired as to the results of any follow up of the effectiveness/benefit of the
Park-and-Ride locations which had been built following the 2005 study. Mr. Ortiz stated
that the sites were reviewed with respect to how they were being used within the
conditions of 2020, however no official tracking of use has been established. It was
noted that promotion to the public has been suboptimal and the sites have not been used
to capacity, but these issues would be taken into consideration if the County decided to
move forward with this program. Mr. DeLeon clarified that several of the sites are
comprised of a few parking spots at County libraries and are not standalone, dedicated
lots. As such, greater visibility to the community of the dual purpose of the parking spots
at these locations is needed. The parking lot of several of the locations is adjacent to a bus
stop.
Mr. Caton questioned whether the creation of overflow lots at Pine Ridge and Vanderbilt
Beach roads was practical, given the already limited availability of beach parking. It was
clarified that these sites were selected to relieve traffic congestion for all commuters,
including those that may have a work or entertainment destination, particularly during
tourist season, holidays, weekends, etc. It was also noted that the two sites designated for
beach parking are not located at the beach, but are off-site. Riders would park their
vehicles and then utilize transit to travel on to the beach or their desired destination. Mr.
Browne inquired as to the anticipated capacity and target utilization times, season versus
off-season at these two locations, and whether alternative uses during non-peak times are
being considered. It was clarified that basic capacity and turnaround counts are tracked
by the Parks and Recreation Division, which was studied by quarter in order to determine
the suggested number of parking spaces needed to serve each location, as well as to
adjust for population growth through 2040. Alternative use during non-peak times has
been considered, such as parking overflow for the Mercato, other local shopping
destinations, or to support other special entertainment or events.
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Mr. Browne reiterated the benefit of private/public partnerships with businesses and
possibly utilizing a portion of the parking lot on weekends only, which are typically peak
days for beachgoers.
Mr. Caton inquired as to incentives for private businesses to assign designated parking as
a Park-and-Ride location, which may be taking spots from employees or visitors to the
business. Mr. Gramer noted promotion to business owners of possible tax and/or zoning
benefits, as well as trip-chaining benefits for riders who may access multiple local
businesses. Mr. Caton also suggested potential pop-up Park-and-Rode locations
associated with a specific activity, such as a weekend farmer’s market or flea market,
which would not require zoning, construction, or infrastructure. Mr. Karto concurred and
noted that existing parking garages in the City of Naples are an example of locations
which would allow riders to park their vehicle and board a shuttle for access to
downtown, the Pier, or other areas of local interest. Potential Park-and-Rode locations are
evaluated for multiuse potential, including for commuters, tourism, as well as trade
access, dependent upon location and target market. Mr. Browne recommended analysis
for greatest community impact when considering ranking of the top ten locations.
Mr. Dobberstein noted some complexity in accessing the Pine Ridge Road location,
possibly impacting use. Mr. Gramer noted that to offer the most Park-and Ride locations,
efficiency, cost of each location, as well as access management were evaluated and
scored, and if deemed non-feasible, were not considered further. The limited availability
of beach parking in Marco Island, as well as of available land for purchase by the County
was acknowledged. Sites outside of Marco Island are being identified to transport riders
onto the Island, as well as implementation of a trolley service for residents to utilize on
the Island, which will also alleviate beach parking issues. Mr. DiMarco inquired whether
fixed bike racks will be available at Park-and Ride locations. It was noted that serving all
commuters is the goal, which would include pedestrians, bicyclists, as well as potentially
offering charging stations for electric vehicles.
Mr. Dobberstein commented upon the lack of plan development following the 2005 study
and encouraged practical usage of the findings of the most recent study. Mr. Berry
inquired whether a target date has been identified for the implementation of identified
next steps. Mr. Graber stated that the promotion of existing lots via the website, as well
as possible placement of guide signs onsite would be short-term, first steps towards
functioning, usable park-and-ride locations, which could be used as a model for more
park-and-ride locations to follow. It was further noted by Mr. Karto that a manual has
been created for use by County staff which details criteria to follow in the evaluation of
potential park-and-ride locations. Mr. Dobberstein commented upon the benefit to
employers to market this amenity to their employees. Mr. DeLeon also noted the
potential for partnerships with commercial developments where Park-and Ride locations
may be appropriated as part of the project. Mr. Bennett suggested that a Park-and-Ride
located near the Collier-Lee County border would be useful for the many people who
travel into the county each day for work.
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Mr. DeLeon stated that several potential locations have been identified along the county
line corridor, including at Miromar Outlets. Ms. Arnold further stated that partnership
with LeeTran is being considered, to share costs associated with the service.
Ms. Arnold summarized by noting Advisory Committee suggestions to assign general
target dates for next step items, as well as analysis for greatest community impact when
considering ranking of the top ten locations. These suggestions may be incorporated into
the Transit Development Plan and/or the manual created for use in planning upcoming
Park-and-Ride projects; the evaluation of where sites may be located, as well as a
reference tool in discussion with developers.
Mr. DiMarco entered a motion to endorse the final Park-and-Ride Study, with the
addition of the assignment of a schedule to identified next step items. Mr. Bennett
seconded the motion. All members were in favor. The motion was carried.
b. Florida Developmentally Disadvantaged Council Grant
PTNE staff received an invitation by the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council to
participate in a 12-month pilot transportation voucher project which utilizes $150K in
grant funding. No matching funds are required. The project is designed to provide
additional transportation options for residents with intellectual and/or developmental
disabilities by making on-demand service available, in addition to scheduled paratransit
rides. The pilot program is underway in both Hillsborough County and the City of
Jacksonville, with funding available to support the program in eight additional counties
and areas within Florida.
Participation in the program will afford an opportunity to test partnerships with taxis and
Transportation Network Companies (TNCs, including Uber and Lyft) and provide a
greater level of service to the disabled members of the community. A decision to move
forward with the pilot program has been made, with necessary approvals in place to
begin. A Work Plan has been created, which identifies goals for the program, as well as
the boundaries where the service will be provided. The service will be available 7 days a
week, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. A partnership with Uber has been established to provide
this service to the community, currently in discussion for the use of wheelchair accessible
vehicles. This may entail partnership with a third contractor, a local taxi company which
provides wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAV). All eligible passengers currently in the
CAT Connect system will be uploaded onto the Uber Central platform, allowing for
booking same day service via a smartphone. No additional application will be required to
utilize the new program. Transit will have access to Uber Central to run reports and
evaluate the data. The trip cost will be $20, with the initial $4 paid for by the passenger
and $16 subsidized by the grant. Any cost beyond $20 will be the responsibility of the
passenger. The Agreement is planned to be presented to the Board of County
Commissioners at the October 27, 2020 meeting, working thereafter with Uber to finalize
the agreement, as well as for wheelchair access vehicles. The program is scheduled to
begin in December 2020, running through September 2021, with monthly assessments
done.
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Finally, the completed pilot program will be evaluated, with a cost comparison with the
current CAT Connect service.
Mr. Dobberstein inquired whether drivers will be specially trained in the transport of
developmentally disabled passengers, as well as whether passengers may request the
service using methods other than online. It was clarified by Mr. DeLeon that specialized
training for drivers is a requirement of the grant funding; clarification will be sought
regarding methods available for riders to request the service. Mr. Dobberstein inquired
whether this program may divert riders from utilizing CAT Connect and whether this will
affect revenue. It was noted that feedback from the program in Hillsborough County
reflected use of both the on-demand service and the traditional scheduled service, as
needed. The program is being offered by CAT as a benefit to the local community by
providing greater mobility options. The service will be multi-load; however, it will be
clarified whether an additional fee will be required if a guest joins an eligible rider. Mr.
Dobberstein noted the possibility for more partnership opportunities with Uber following
the use of this program. Mr. DeLeon concurred, stating that Uber now has personnel
dedicated to managing Transit contracts. As well, Uber has been utilized as a link to
facilitate the movement of people to bus stops or transit stations, utilizing a voucher or
credit system.
An update on the program will be provided to PTAC following presentation to the BCC.
VI. Reports and Presentations
a. CAT Performance Measures
Annual CAT performance measures were shared with PTAC. In comparison of FY19 to
FY20, a decrease in ridership of 20% was seen. An uptick in ridership was seen at the
beginning of the year, November to February 2019, pre-COVID, which significantly
impacted ridership beginning in February. Ridership for the past several months has
maintained at a 33% decrease from the previous year. No revenue was reported during
the months of free service to the community, and lower revenue is noted in August 2020
when fares were reinstituted, attributed to the lower ridership. Despite decreased
ridership in September, the increase in revenue is attributed to $58K in passes purchased
by a developer for their employees. There has been a slight increase in revenue miles and
hours from the year before, attributed to the use of additional vehicles to accommodate
social distancing for riders. On-time performance was 90% during the time of suspended
fares, which decreased slightly with the reinstitution of fares.
b. Status of the TDP
The draft TDP was released to the public for 30 days for review and comment, however
with no feedback received. The TDP is scheduled to be presented to the BCC at the
October 27, 2020 meeting.
VII. Member Comments
+Mr. DiMarco requested an update on the potential use of electric shuttles along
Bayshore Drive.
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Mr. Karto clarified that discussions with the Bayshore CRA are ongoing, currently with
two electric shuttles under consideration for use on Bayshore Drive. A public survey is
planned to solicit feedback on services of interest in that area. A copy of the survey will
be shared with PTAC when released.
+Mr. Dobberstein suggested that a brief, descriptive summary be provided to PTAC of
consultants chosen for Transit projects.
+Mr. DiMarco noted that the Advisory Committee members have not been updated on
the Government website and requested that this be amended.
VIII. Public Comments
There were no additional comments from members of the public.
IX. Next Meeting Date – November 17, 2020
X. Adjournment
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned.
Public Transit Advisory Committee
___________________________________
John DiMarco, Chairman
These minutes approved by the Committee on _________________as presented ___ or as
amended___.
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Collier County
Transit Impact Analysis
Final Report
October 2020
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1
Section 2 Background Conditions ...................................................................................... 2-1
Demographic Profile ....................................................................................................................... 2-1
CAT System Overview ..................................................................................................................... 2-8
Section 3 Peer System Review ........................................................................................... 3-1
Service Area ..................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Service Characteristics .................................................................................................................... 3-3
Financial Characteristics ................................................................................................................. 3-7
Key Findings .................................................................................................................................... 3-9
Section 4 Collier County Development Review Process ........................................................ 4-1
Traffic Impact Study ........................................................................................................................ 4-1
Concurrency .................................................................................................................................... 4-2
Key Findings .................................................................................................................................. 4-10
Section 5 Initial Strategies for Evaluation ........................................................................... 5-1
Site Access Requirements ............................................................................................................... 5-1
Growth Management Plan Options ................................................................................................ 5-2
Transit Operations Funding ............................................................................................................ 5-7
Section 6 Final Recommendations & Implementation Support.............................................. 6-1
Site Access Requirements ............................................................................................................... 6-1
TDM Strategies ................................................................................................................................ 6-3
List of Maps
Map 2-1: Existing CAT System ................................................................................................................... 2-2
Map 2-2: Projected Population Change (2015–2040)............................................................................... 2-5
Map 2-3: Population Density (2015).......................................................................................................... 2-6
Map 2-4: Population Density (2040).......................................................................................................... 2-7
Map 4-1: TCEA and TCMAs Traffic Analysis ............................................................................................... 4-9
List of Tables
Table 3-1: Peer System Characteristics .................................................................................................... 3-1
Table 5-1: Example Transit Site Access Requirements ........................................................................... 5-2
Table 5-2: Transit Service Density Thresholds ........................................................................................ 5-3
Table 5-3: TOD Infill and Redevelopment District TIS Guidelines .......................................................... 5-4
Table 6-1: Proposed Transit Site Access Requirements ......................................................................... 6-2
Table 6-2: TDM Implementation Support Summary ............................................................................... 6-8
List of Figures
Figure 2-1: Historical and Projected Annual Growth Rate Trends (2000–2030) ..................................... 2-3
Figure 2-2: Countywide and Peak Season Population Estimates and Projections ................................ 2-4
Figure 2-3: Annual Fixed-Route Ridership Trends ................................................................................... 2-8
Figure 2-4: Fixed-Route Ridership for Peak and Non-Peak Months ........................................................ 2-9
Figure 2-5: CAT FY 2020 Fixed-Route Operating Budget .......................................................................... 2-9
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Figure 2-6: Fixed-Route Farebox Recovery Ratio ................................................................................... 2-10
Figure 3-1: County Population and Population Density (2018) ............................................................... 3-2
Figure 3-2: Taxable Value per Capita (2018) ............................................................................................. 3-3
Figure 3-3: Annual Ridership Trends (2007-2017) .................................................................................... 3-4
Figure 3-4: Annual Route Miles ................................................................................................................. 3-4
Figure 3-5: Average Trip Length (miles) .................................................................................................... 3-5
Figure 3-6: Total Trips per Revenue Mile .................................................................................................. 3-5
Figure 3-7: Revenue Hours per Capita ...................................................................................................... 3-6
Figure 3-8: Vehicles Operated in Peak Service ......................................................................................... 3-6
Figure 3-9: Average Fleet Age (Years) ....................................................................................................... 3-7
Figure 3-10: Operating Expense per Passenger Trip ($) ........................................................................... 3-8
Figure 3-11: Capital Expense per Passenger Trip ..................................................................................... 3-9
Figure 3-12: Average Fare .......................................................................................................................... 3-9
Figure 4-1: South US 41 TCEA ................................................................................................................... 4-3
Figure 4-2: Northwest TCMA ..................................................................................................................... 4-4
Figure 4-3: East Central TCMA ................................................................................................................... 4-5
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Section 1 Introduction
Since formally launching fixed-route bus service nearly 20 years ago, Collier Area Transit’s (CAT) fixed-
route network has gradually become a more significant component of the multimodal transportation
system in Collier County. Today CAT operates 19 bus routes and partners with Lee County Transit
(LeeTran) to provide the LinC express route between the two counties. CAT has provided an average
of nearly 1 million annual trips over the last five years. However, as transit service has grown, so has
the demand on existing revenue sources to support the current system and its potential future
growth.
Historically, Collier County’s development process has been such that CAT must respond to the
impacts of development rather than transit being considered early in the planning process. Currently
when a new or redevelopment project is proposed, a traffic impact study is required to analyze the
impacts on the roadway network. Impacts to the transit system as a component of the overall
transportation network are not formally considered. Without consideration for transit as an
alternative mode during the development approval process, CAT must accommodate the demand the
development project places on the transit system after the fact without the necessary resources. For a
change in this process to occur, it is necessary to understand the demand development places on the
community’s transit network and how best consideration for transit can be integrated into the
process. There are also Land Development Code regulations and supporting Growth Management
Plan policies pertaining to specific areas of the county where traditional concurrency does not apply
and opportunities exist to make policy changes to better align the development review and transit
planning processes in these urbanized areas.
This need has led to the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), in partnership with Collier
County and CAT, to conduct this Transit Impact Analysis Study. The purpose of this study is to identify
and evaluate opportunities for supporting and advancing transit revenue and development review
solutions in Collier County.
Following an assessment of the potential solutions, the outcome of this study provide
recommendations for regulatory and policy changes to Collier County’s development review
procedures and Growth Management Plan to facilitate early consideration for development’s impacts
to the transit system. To accomplish the above, this study includes the following sections in addition
to this introduction:
• Section 2 Background Conditions provides context for the current environment in which CAT
operates.
• Section 3 Peer System Review documents the findings of a peer system review that
compares CAT’s operating and financial characteristics compare to other peer transit
systems.
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• Section 4 Development Review Process documents the current aspects of the County’s
development review process.
• Section 5 Initial Strategies for Evaluation discusses potential regulatory or policy changes
that Collier County could pursue to enhance consideration for transit in the development
review process.
• Section 6 Final Recommendations & Implementation Support outlines the strategies from
this study selected for potential implementation by Collier County.
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Section 2 Background Conditions
Collier County’s Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Division (PTNE) administers CAT,
which provides a fixed-route network comprising 19 routes and the LinC express route in
partnership with LeeTran. CAT’s existing fixed-route network is shown in Map 1-1.
While this study focuses on consideration for fixed-route services and related capital infrastructure
in the development review process, it should be noted that CAT provides other non-fixed route
services. This includes paratransit service under the Collier Area Paratransit (CAP) program that
includes complementary Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) service and transportation
disadvantaged (TD) services. Medicaid transportation services are provided through a network of
transportation providers overseen by MTM, Inc., the County’s Medicaid transportation services
broker. Collier County also serves as the Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) under
Chapter 427 of the Florida Statutes. As the CTC, the PTNE Division administers the coordination of
countywide transportation services for transportation disadvantaged (TD) individuals.
Demographic Profile
Collier County is in southwest Florida along the Gulf of Mexico. There are three municipalities
within Collier County: Everglades City, Marco Island, and Naples, which is the County seat. In 2019,
Collier County was ranked the 16th most populous county in Florida, with 1.8% of the state’s total
population. This percentage is anticipated to grow to 2.1% by 2045 based on state population
projections.1 The majority (90%) of the County’s population resides in unincorporated areas of the
county.
Collier County is the largest county in Florida geographically at approximately 1,998 square miles.2
However, a significant portion (more than 1.2 million acres) primarily in the eastern and southern
areas of the county is designated as protected lands.
Collier County’s beaches, tropical climate, and rich geographic and biological diversity make it one
of the premier tourism and retirement destinations within the US.
1 University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR), Projections of Florida Population
by County, 2020–2045, with Estimates for 2018.
2 US Census Bureau, Census of Population and Housing. Land area is based on current information in the
TIGER database, calculated for use with Census 2010.
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Map 2-1: Existing CAT System
Source: Collier Area Transit
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Population Estimates and Growth Projections
As with the rest of Florida, Collier County experienced a high rate of growth in recent decades.
Except for during the Great Recession, the county’s population growth generally has been
consistently higher than Florida, averaging 2.5% annually compared to the state average of 1.7%.
Looking into the future, the county’s annual growth rates are projected to continue outpacing that
of Florida through 2030 (Figure 2-1).
Figure 2-1: Historical and Projected Annual Growth Rate Trends (2000–2030)
Source: Projections of Florida Population by County, 2020–2045, with Estimates for 2018
Every year Collier County experiences a significant increase in demand by tourists and seasonal
residents. This greatly increases traffic congestion, particularly in the urbanized area and near the
beaches. To better plan for the impact of this demand on public facilities, the County develops
annual peak seasonal population estimates and projections. Figure 2-2 compares the historical
and projected permanent and peak seasonal population figures countywide. Since the county’s
peak seasonal population is projected using a constant adjustment factor, the annual growth rates
for the county’s peak seasonal population mirror those of its resident population.
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Figure 2-2: Countywide and Peak Season Population Estimates and Projections
Source: Collier County Growth Management Division, Comprehensive Planning Section,
Population and Demographics (2018 Population Estimates & Projections)
Notes: Estimates and projections are derived from data obtained from 2010 Census, BEBR
population bulletins, Collier County Comprehensive Planning staff, and Planning staff from
Naples and Marco Island. Peak season population is derived by increasing each year's October
1 permanent population by 20% based upon BEBR Medium Range growth rate projections.
To analyze population growth at a smaller geographic sub-unit, population projections by Traffic
Analysis Zone (TAZ) are used. Map 2-2 illustrates the projected growth in population between 2015
and 2040 by TAZ based on socioeconomic data prepared for the Collier MPO’s 2040 Long Range
Transportation Plan (LRTP). Currently, the majority (approximately 77%) of the county’s
population lies west of CR 951 (Collier Boulevard) in what is the more urbanized coastal area. In
addition to growth within the urbanized area primarily due to redevelopment, future growth is
projected growth centers around Orangetree, Ave Maria, east/southeast of Naples, and to some
degree in Immokalee. Slightly more growth in these areas is expected through 2040.
In planning for future transportation needs, it is important to look not only at absolute population
growth, but also at the projected change in population densities. Maps 2-3 and 2-4 illustrate the
existing (2015) and projected (2040) population densities developed for the Collier MPO’s 2040
LRTP, the most current data available. In 2015, higher population densities are concentrated west
of CR 951 and in Immokalee. Given the existing densities and low inventory of available land west
of CR 951, it is anticipated that this growth eastward will continue in the future. The 2040
population density projections illustrated in this map show similar findings.
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387,183
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535,451 568,201
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Map 2-2: Projected Population Change (2015–2040)
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Map 2-3: Population Density (2015)
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Map 2-4: Population Density (2040)
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CAT System Overview
Figure 2-3 provides the trend in annual ridership for CAT’s fixed-route service over the last five
years. During this time, ridership has decreased following a peak of 1.3 million riders in 2013. This
trend mirrors that of transit agencies around Florida and the US. Ridership declines in recent years
are primarily attributed to a better economy following the Great Recession and the growing
popularity of ride-sharing services.
Figure 2-3: Annual Fixed-Route Ridership Trends
Source: National Transit Database (NTD) data extracted from the Florida Transit Information
System (FTIS) for 2014-2017; CAT for 2018 ridership
Given that Collier County’s significant peak population consists of visitors and seasonal residents
during October through March, the fixed-route ridership also was examined during peak versus
non-peak months. As shown in Figure 2-4, the peak ridership over the last five years averages 10%
higher than the non-peak ridership.
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Figure 2-4: Fixed-Route Ridership for Peak and Non-Peak Months
Source: Collier Area Transit
Figure 2-5 illustrates the distribution of CAT’s FY 2020 operating budget by funding source for fixed-
route services. Of the $7.3 million operating budget, the portion funded with County general funds
(nearly $2.6 million) equates to an annual investment of approximately $7 per permanent resident.
Figure 2-5: CAT FY 2020 Fixed-Route Operating Budget
Source: Collier County FY 2020 Budget
Over the last five years, despite the decline in ridership, CAT’s operating costs have increased. This
has produced a decrease in fare revenue and in the percentage of operating costs that fare revenue
covers (farebox recovery ratio). As shown in Figure 2-6, the farebox recovery ratio decreased from
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14.8% in 2014 to 11.9% in 2017; however, by 2018 increased to 13.9%. This is, in-part, due to an
increase in the fixed-route fares the County implemented on October 1, 2018.
Figure 2-6: Fixed-Route Farebox Recovery Ratio
Source: National Transit Database (FYs 2014–2017), Collier Area Transit (FY 2018)
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Section 3 Peer System Review
To understand how CAT’s operating and financial characteristics compare to other peer systems,
an analysis of trends in service and financial characteristics between CAT and other systems for the
last 10 years was completed, based on the latest data available at the time this analysis was
completed in 2019. The peer systems selected are transit systems in Florida with similar service
areas and service levels that have a coastal boundary and include:
• Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT)
• LeeTran (Lee County)
• Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT)
• Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT)
• Space Coast Area Transit (Brevard County)
Table 3-1 illustrates the peer system sizes in terms of the number of routes and route miles
compared to CAT. As shown, CAT falls within the range of the peer systems but is lower than the
peer average of 22 routes. CAT also falls within the rage of the number of route miles compared to
the peer systems and is near the peer average of 455 route miles.
Table 3-1: Peer System Characteristics
System Location # of Routes Route Miles (2017)
CAT Collier County 19 443
ECAT Escambia County 24 417
LeeTran Lee County 23 542
MCAT Manatee County 16 306
SCAT (Sarasota) Sarasota County 29 652
SCAT (Space Coast) Brevard County 20 356
Source: Agency websites for number of routes, 2017 NTD data for route miles
The variables analyzed for the peer analysis in the remainder of this section cover the following
three categories:
• Service area
• Service characteristics
• Financial characteristics
Service Area
Within the service area category, the variables analyzed for this peer review include:
• 2018 countywide population
• 2018 population density
• 2018 taxable value per capita
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Population and Population Density
Collier County is on the lower end of the range in terms of total population and has the largest total
land area; therefore, Collier County has significantly lower population density than the counties in
which its peers operate (Figure 3-1). However, as previously noted there is a significant portion of
land in the county that is protected and undevelopable. When removing these lands from
consideration, Collier County’s population density is more in line with its peers at 510 persons per
acre.
Figure 3-1: County Population and Population Density (2018)
Source: BEBR 2018 population estimates, US Census Bureau
Taxable Value per Capita
Collier County has a significantly higher tax base per capita than counties in which the peer
systems operate (Figure 3-2). General fund and ad valorem revenue is the most common source of
local operating funds for Florida transit systems, including CAT.
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Figure 3-2: Taxable Value per Capita (2018)
Source: Florida Department of Revenue 2018 Tax Roll data and BEBR 2018 population estimates
Service Characteristics
Within the service characteristics category, the variables analyzed for this peer review include:
• Passenger trips
• Average trip length in miles
• Trips per revenue mile
• Revenue hours per capita
• Vehicles operated in maximum service
• Fleet age
Passenger Trips (Ridership)
Consistent with Florida and national trends, ridership grew in varying degrees for CAT and each
peer agency between 2007 through 2013. As previously discussed, as the economy has improved
following the Great Recession and ride-sharing services have become a more popular way to
travel, most transit agencies have experienced a ridership decline since 2013. This trend is true for
CAT and each peer system. However, as shown in Figure 3-3, while CAT’s ridership was similar to
ECAT and Space Coast Area Transit in 2007, these two transit agencies have experienced an overall
increase in ridership over the 10-years while CAT has not. Today CAT has the lowest total ridership
of all the peer agencies included in this review.
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Figure 3-3: Annual Ridership Trends (2007-2017)
Source: 2007-2017 NTD data
Route Miles
For nearly all peer systems and CAT, the annual system route miles have increased over the last 10
years (Figure 3-4). CAT’s annual route miles have increased by 55% during this period, which is
higher than the average of the four remaining peers (excluding Space Coast Area Transit as an
outlier since its annual route miles stayed relatively flat during this period).
Figure 3-4: Annual Route Miles
Source: 2007-2017 NTD data
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Average Trip Length
The average trip length for CAT and the peer system have been mostly steady year over year
(Figure 3-5). CAT has one of the higher average trip lengths of the agencies reviewed, likely a
function of it providing service longer distances to areas outside of the urban core. CAT’s average
trip length has declined since 2013, as the area has seen growth in development.
Figure 3-5: Average Trip Length (miles)
Source: 2007-2017 NTD data
Trips per Revenue Mile
Total trips per revenue mile have followed the same general trends as ridership, peaking in 2013
and subsequently declining for most systems (Figure 3-6).
Figure 3-6: Total Trips per Revenue Mile
Source: 2007-2017 NTD data
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Revenue Hours per Capita
As shown in Figure 3-7, revenue hours per capita have remained consistent for CAT since 2007. CAT
is on the lower end of the range in terms of service provided per capita compared to the peer
systems. While most agencies have seen little to no change in overall revenue hours per capita
year-to-year, those that have (MCAT and ECAT) are due to more significant service changes.
Figure 3-7: Revenue Hours per Capita
Source: 2007-2017 NTD data
Vehicles Operated in Peak Service
As shown in Figure 3-8, CAT’s vehicles operated in peak service have grown from 14 to 18 over the
past 10 years but remains considerably lower than most peer agencies. This is indicative of CAT’s
relative system size and service levels.
Figure 3-8: Vehicles Operated in Peak Service
Source: 2007-2017 NTD data
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Average Fleet Age
Figure 3-9 illustrates the lifecycle of transit vehicles in terms of the average fleet age. As vehicles
age, they must be replaced causing ebbs and flows in the overall fleet average age. The increasing
costs of vehicles, particularly those with newer technologies and alternative fuel systems, have
caused many transit agencies to push back the vehicle replacement schedule, extending the
average vehicle age over time. In addition to MCAT and Space Coast Area Transit, CAT’s average
fleet age has been steadily growing older. The remaining peer agencies reviewed, SCAT, ECAT, and
LeeTran, had a younger fleet age in 2017 than in 2007.
Figure 3-9: Average Fleet Age (Years)
Source: 2007-2017 NTD data
Financial Characteristics
Within the financial characteristics category, the variables analyzed for this peer review include:
• Operating expense per passenger trip
• Operating expense per service area capita
• Capital expenses per trip
• Capital expenses per capita
• Average fare
Operating Expense per Passenger Trip
Operating expenses per passenger trip have been increasing for CAT, particularly since 2013 as the
economy has rebounded, which is consistent with most other agencies included in the peer
analysis. Only Space Coast Area Transit has seen slight decline in operating expenses per
passenger trip over the entire 10-year period. CAT’s operating costs have increased by 57% during
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this 10-year period, which is higher than the 39% average increase observed for the four remaining
peers (excluding Space Coast Area Transit as an outlier).
Figure 3-10: Operating Expense per Passenger Trip ($)
Source: 2007-2017 NTD data
Capital Expense per Passenger Trip ($)
As shown in Figure 3-11, capital expenses for all systems fluctuate from year to year for vehicle
purchases, facilities, and other capital needs. There is no discernable trend related to capital
expenses per passenger trips. Over the 10-year period, CAT has expended an average of $2.85
annually per passenger trip. This falls within the range of the peer systems and is slightly higher
than the peer system annual average of $2.13 per trip.
Average Fare
Fare revenue helps to offset a transit system’s operational costs but increases in fares do not
typically occur on a regular basis. This can be a challenge when operational costs increase more
consistently than fares with considering inflation and other factors. As shown in Figure 3-12, of the
peer systems, ECAT and Space Coast Area Transit experienced a decrease in the average fare over
the 10-year period indicating a significant fare policy change occurred. While CAT had the highest
average fare of the peer systems in 2017, it did not experience the same rate of increase as the peer
agencies. The increase in average fare over the 10-year period ($0.29) for the three remaining three
peer systems was nearly twice that of CAT ($0.15). However, as previously mentioned, an increase
in CAT fixed-route fares went into effect October 1, 2018 that is not reflected in this figure.
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Figure 3-11: Capital Expense per Passenger Trip
Source: 2007-2017 NTD data
Figure 3-12: Average Fare
Source: 2007-2017 NTD data
Key Findings
The findings from this peer review indicate that, among five comparable systems, CAT has the
lowest number of total passenger trips and trips per revenue mile of service, the second lowest
number of revenue hours of service per capita and operating expense per capita, and the highest
average fares. CAT also has the second highest trip length of this peer group.
As with many mostly suburban Florida counties, operating cost-effective transit is challenging;
however, when adjusted for protected lands, Collier’s population density is within the range of the
peers suggesting more transit potential than is currently provided. Although Collier is wealthier
than its peer counties (as measured by property tax base per capita) and this wealth may be a
contradiction for a strong transit market, the County also has a substantial service-sector economy
whose workers are often transit dependent.
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Section 4 Collier County Development Review Process
Collier County undertakes an annual review of the inventory and performance of its various capital
facilities for which levels of service (LOS) standards have been established, including roads and
bridges. The document produced from this effort is known as the Annual Update and Inventory
Report (AUIR). Pertaining to roads, the AUIR provides an analysis of the existing conditions,
summarizes the available capacity based on the adopted LOS, forecasts capacity of existing and
planned road network as identified in the five-year capital improvement schedule, and identifies
new projects needed to maintain or restore LOS deficiencies. The AUIR forms the basis for
preparing the annual amendments to the County’s Capital Improvement Element (CIE).
In 2004, Collier County moved from an annual concurrency review process, where traffic volumes
were reviewed annually during the AUIR process, to what is labeled as a “checkbook”
Transportation Concurrency Management System (TCMS). The intent of the “checkbook system” is
to maintain a continuously updated log of traffic impacts upon approval of a final development
order. As part of the County’s TCMS, a Traffic Impact Study (TIS) must be performed for all
development projects that produce net new trips to determine if there is available capacity on the
affected road segments.
Traffic Impact Study
The TIS is required to quantify the potential traffic impacts of a proposed development project and
determine the capacity consumed by the development for purposes of concurrency management,
and to identify site-related operational deficiencies. A TIS is required for the following
development applications:
• Growth Management Plan Amendment
• Zoning Changes (including Developments of Regional Impact [DRI])
• Stewardship Receiving Area Designations
• Site Development Plans
• Subdivisions/Platting
• All other development applications, except for building permits, that produce additional
traffic or modifies existing traffic
While the fees collected to review a TIS vary based on which of the three study categories the
development project falls in (i.e., Small-Scale, Minor, or Major), the basic requirements are not
influenced by the size of the development project.
The analysis prepared during the TIS will determine if traffic impacts for a proposed development
will “significantly impact” any roads or intersections. If the TIS indicates that projected traffic
generated is not significant using the defined 2%-2%-3% standards (where the percentage of
project trips is measured against the service volume of the adjacent and nearby roadways), then
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the development’s impact is not required to be analyzed. If the TIS indicates that projected traffic
generated is considered significant and adverse, then operational impacts of the development
project traffic will have to be mitigated for facilities failing to achieve acceptable levels of service.
If available capacity exists, traffic generation from the development project is recorded in the trip
bank upon final development order approval and that capacity is no longer considered available
for the purpose of any future TIS completed by subsequent development projects.
If the TIS reveals that there is not sufficient capacity on the affected road network within the
analysis time period or the development’s impact is significant or adverse , then the development
must mitigate its impacts by either creating additional road capacity (or providing a proportionate-
share payment) or lessening traffic volumes prior to approval of the development order.
Within one year from development order approval, 33% of applicable impact fees must be paid to
retain trips in the trip bank beyond the one-year period and vest the development for concurrency.
Final calculation of the impact fees is based upon the rates in effect when the building application
is submitted. The balance of road impact fees due is paid at building permit issuance.
Concurrency
Within unincorporated county, there are three areas in which development projects may be
exempted from the County’s concurrency process. These include the South US 41 Transportation
Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA), illustrated in Figure 4-1, and the Northwest and East Central
Transportation Concurrency Management Areas (TCMA), illustrated in Figures 4-2 and 4-3,
respectively.3
Developments within these areas are subject to transportation concurrency unless the applicant
requests exemption. Development projects located in the TCEA and the TCMAs can be exempt from
concurrency if certain requirements are met; however, the developer must still submit a TIS even if
seeking concurrency exemption to maintain accurate capacity counts for the TCMS.
3 Section 6.02.02[I], Collier County Land Development Code
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Figure 4-1: South US 41 TCEA
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Figure 4-2: Northwest TCMA
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Figure 4-3: East Central TCMA
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Transportation Concurrency Exception Area
Development projects located within the South US 41 TCEA may be exempt from transportation
concurrency requirements if exemption is requested and the proposed development does not
reduce the LOS of the Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) by more than 5% of the capacity at
the adopted LOS standard. If it does, the following conditions must be met:
• Commercial developments must implement at least two of the approved transportation
demand management (TDM) strategies listed below that reduce peak hour trips or vehicle
miles of travel (VMT)generated by the commercial development.4
o Preferential van/carpool parking that is expected to increase the average vehicle
occupancy for work trips generated by the development.
o Parking charge that is expected to increase the average vehicle occupancy for
work trips generated by the development and/or increase transit ridership.
o Cash subsidy that is expected to increase the average vehicle occupancy for work
trips generated by the development and/or increase transit ridership.
o Flexible work schedules that are expected to reduce peak hour automobile work
trips generated by the development.
o Compressed work week schedules that would be expected to reduce vehicle
miles of travel and peak hour work trips generated by the development.
o Telecommuting that would reduce the vehicle miles of travel and peak hour work
trips generated by the development.
o Transit subsidies that would reduce auto trips generated by the development and
increase transit ridership.
o Bicycle and pedestrian facilities that would be expected to reduce vehicle miles
of travel and automobile work trips generated by the development.
o Residential units included as a portion of a commercial project that would
reduce vehicle miles of travel.
• Residential developments must implement at least two of the approved TDM strategies
listed below that provide mobility options or reduce VMT by the residential development.5
o Neighborhood commercial uses that would reduce vehicle miles of travel.
o Transit shelters within the development (must be coordinated with Collier County
Transit) that would be expected encourage transit usage.
o Bicycle and pedestrian facilities with connections to adjacent commercial
properties that would be expected to increase non-driving trips in proximity.
4 Section 6.02.02(I)(3), Collier County Land Development Code
5 Section 6.02.02(I)(4), Collier County Land Development Code
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o Affordable housing (minimum of 25% of the units) included within the
development.
o Vehicular access to adjacent commercial properties with shared commercial
and residential parking.
Transportation Concurrency Management Areas
Within each TCMA, 85% of the north-south lane miles and 85% of the east-west lane miles must be
at or above the LOS standards to maintain concurrency. It should be noted that in the East Central
TCMA, I-75 is not included in the concurrency analysis. If the analysis indicates that less than 85%
of the lane miles are achieving the adopted LOS standard, then the proposed development will not
be permitted unless modification of the development is made sufficient to maintain the LOS
standard for the TCMA, or the facilities required to maintain the adopted LOS standard are
committed.
If a TIS for a proposed development indicates that that development will impact a constrained or
deficient roadway link by more than a de minimis amount (i.e., more than 1% of the maximum
service volume at the adopted LOS), yet continue to maintain the adopted LOS for 85% of the
east/west and north/south land miles, a proportionate fair share payment is required. The
proportionate fair share payments within a TCMA must be used by Collier County to add trip
capacity, enhance traffic operations, or enhance mass transit or other non-automotive
transportation alternative that reduce vehicle trips within the TCMA. No impact will be de minimis if
it exceeds the adopted LOS standard of any affected designated hurricane evacuation routes
within the TCMA. Any impact to a hurricane evacuation route within a TCMA must require a
proportionate fair share payment provided the remaining LOS requirements of the TCMA are
maintained.
To be exempt from link-specific concurrency, the following must be achieved:
• Commercial developments must implement at least two of the approved TDM strategies
that reduce peak hour trips or VMT by the commercial development previously listed under
the TCEA requirements.
• Residential developments must implement at least two of the approved TDM strategies
that provide mobility options or reduce VMT by the residential development previously
listed under the TCEA requirements.
In determining the available capacity of a County or State road segment or area-wide capacity for a
TCMA, the following must be considered:6
• Available capacity on existing affected road network.
6 Section 6.02.03[D], Collier County Land Development Code
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• Capital road improvements under construction for which the construction contract has
been let.
• Improvements included in a development agreement that are completed, under
construction, or the construction contract has been issued before the impact from the
development or phased development impact the road system.
• Construction of the required capital improvements included in the first two years of either
the FDOT Five-Year Work Program or Collier County Schedule of Capital Improvements as
part of the AUIR, Annual CIE, and financially feasible annual County budget.
• Final local development order is within a project located within a TCEA or TCMA.
• Necessary facilities are the subject of a binding proportionate fair share agreement with
the developer.
Analysis of Potential 2040 Traffic Congestion in TCEA/TCMAs
An analysis was completed to understand the net additional traffic impacts placed on the TCEA
and TCMA road networks if population and employment growth projected by 2040 occurred today
within these areas. The road network in this analysis is the 2018 E + C (Existing + Committed)
roadway network from the FDOT District 1 Regional planning Model (RPM) v1.0.3. Projected growth
from the RPM assumes 2040 population and employment growth based on socioeconomic (SE)
forecasts within the TCEA and TCMAs and 2020 forecasted growth in the remainder of the county,
so as to isolate potential traffic impacts due to projected growth within these three specific areas.
As shown in Map 4-1, there are relatively minimal impacts in terms of net new daily two-way traffic
volumes observed in the South US 41 TCEA. Within the East-Central TCMA, traffic volumes on
Livingston Rd (between Golden Gate Parkway and Pine Ridge Rd) and on Pine Ridge Rd (from
Airport Pulling Rd to east of Santa Barbara Blvd) generally increased 10%-20% based on this
analysis. In the Northwest TCMA, similar growth in traffic volumes were observed primarily on
Livingston Rd (from Pine Ridge Rd to Immokalee Rd), Immokalee Rd (between US 41 and
Livingston Rd), and Goodlette-Frank Rd (between Pine Ridge Rd and Vanderbilt Beach Rd).
The results of this analysis indicate that, if 2040 projected population and employment levels
spontaneously occurred within the TCEA and TCMAs today, significant adverse impacts to traffic
congestion would not be expected. This is supported by discussions with County staff that, due to
the areawide LOS standard approach, development projects within the TCMAs rarely impact a
deficient road to trigger mitigation requirements.
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Map 4-1: TCEA and TCMAs Traffic Analysis
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Key Findings
While CAT staff participate in informal meetings with various County departmental staff
concerning development review applications, this is no formal procedure for how potential
impacts of the development project on the transit system are considered. A challenge with
integrating transit into the development review process is establishing a rational nexus between
the development and transit service needs. Based on discussions with County staff, it is very
common for developers to dismiss any transit-related mitigation requests if no existing transit
service is provided in proximity to the development. There is nothing binding requiring a developer
to mitigate potential transit impacts as part of the development review process. The County’s
regulatory process should be updated to strengthen how this nexus is established and to better
define the corresponding mitigation requirements. One such approach to establishing this nexus is
to adopted LOS standards for transit services; however, in this event monitoring of CAT’s
performance will need to be integrated into the County’s AUIR process consistent with the
County’s other public facilities.
Within the TCMAs, due to the areawide LOS standard, implementing TDM strategies does not
become required unless the developer is impacting a deficient road. County staff has observed a
tendency for development projects to be scaled back to avoid triggering these TDM requirements.
Also, since developers can pick any TDM strategies from the provided options, those selected may
be of the lowest cost and may not necessarily provide the best results or be most effective options
for that specific development. It was also observed that regulatory language in the Land
Development Code and policies in the Growth Management Plan provide inconsistent guidance on
implementing and monitoring the effectiveness of TDM strategies. Since the TDM options have
been codified for several years, examining ways to improve this list and ensure that more current
approach and technologies are considered may be appropriate.
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Section 5 Initial Strategies for Evaluation
This section discusses an initial list of regulatory or policy changes that Collier County could pursue
to enhance consideration for transit in the development review process. Recommended strategies
from this broader list selected for future implementation by Collier County are described in the
next section.
Site Access Requirements
Collier County’s Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code do not have established
requirements for transit facilities. As a component of the County’s overall transportation system,
access to transit should be considered, similar to roadway or sidewalk network access. In the same
way that the County’s Land Development Code regulates driveway access points, including the
need for auxiliary lanes, traffic signals, or other infrastructure incident to providing a connection
between the public transportation network and a private development site, the County may
choose to require consideration of how the residents, customers, and employees of a new or
redevelopment are provided access to the CAT’s services.
These requirements should be roughly proportional to the scale of the development and should
consider the needs of CAT customers and the interaction of CAT vehicles with other traffic along
the roadway. In terms of proportionality, measures of scale related to trip generation are more
readily relatable to potential use of transit service than measures of building square-footage or
functional population. Because the benefit provided to the site by the required infrastructure is
clear, the proportionality of the developer contribution to the development’s impacts needs to be
reasonable, but not necessarily mathematically quantified.
Site access requirements for transit should apply when development is situated along active
transit routes, but may also apply when development is located along transit routes identified in
appropriate planning documents, such as CAT’s 10-year Transit Development Plan (TDP) or the
Collier MPO’s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). Suggested transit site access requirements,
similar to those implemented by other Florida communities, are shown in Table 5-1.
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Table 5-1: Example Transit Site Access Requirements
Gross Daily Trip
Generation Transit Infrastructure Requirements
All Development Provide an ADA accessible pad for any existing bus stops situated
along the development site.
500 – 1,000 If requested by the transit agency, provide a basic bus stop
shelter
>1,000 – 5,000
If requested by the transit agency and the roadway owner,
provide a bus bay with bus stop shelter for a bus stop situated
along the development site
> 5,000 If requested by the transit agency, provide a roadside premium
bus shelter or on-site transit center
If provision of an ADA accessible pad, shelter, or shelter and bus bay requires right-of-way, the
developer shall grant necessary right-of-way easement(s) except in cases where doing so would
constitute a hardship upon the development. Construction of the required transit facilities and
right-of-way easement shall not be creditable against the developer’s transportation impact fee or
proportionate share obligations (if any).
Growth Management Plan Options
As discussed in the previous section, Collier County has established a framework for alternative
mitigation processes within the County’s two TCMAs and the TCEA; however, this framework has
not consistently resulted in transit-supportive development or developer contributions to support
alternative modes. Based on review of the relevant Growth Management Plan policies and Land
Development Code regulations, the following factors may contribute to the limited utility of the
County’s current alternative mitigation process:
• Alternative mitigation does not exempt developers from conducting a TIS and developers
will frequently scale down their projects to avoid this obligation.
• The alternative mitigation process includes ongoing monitoring requirements which may
be onerous to manage for both the County and developers, further disincentivizing use of
the process.
• The application of bonus densities, allowed within the TCMAs and to meet affordable
housing goals, are discretionary and are often denied by the County’s Planning Board.
Both TCMAs and TCEAs are legacies of State‐mandated concurrency and the legislation and
administrative rules that established the specific requirements for TCMAs and TCEAs no longer
exist. Under the current State regulations, local governments have significant flexibility in how to
address transportation concurrency. Accordingly, the County has the option to consider what
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aspects of the TCEA/TCMAs benefit the County and which aspects, designed to meet past State
requirements, no longer serve the County’s interests.
The question of appropriate densities/intensities in the context of Collier County is a broader
question, but there are established measures to indicate how density, diversity of land uses, and
aspects of urban form relate to the efficient provision of transit service. Presently, most of Collier
County west of CR 951/Collier Boulevard falls within the Urban Residential Mixed-Use Subdistrict,
which allows a maximum of 16 residential dwelling units per acre (DU/acre). This area also includes
Mixed Use Activity Centers; however, these also are limited to 16 residential DU/acre.
Table 5-2 show how different residential densities and non-residential employment intensities
relate to support for transit investments. While the maximum allowed densities in Collier County
correspond to the “Very High Investment” category, effective densities along transit corridors in
Collier County are a blend of small areas of higher density infill and redevelopment combined with
large areas of existing, low-density single-family residential development. Accordingly, it may be
appropriate to consider higher allowed densities in order to off-set existing low-density
development along transit corridors.
Table 5-2: Transit Service Density Thresholds
Level of Transit Investment Dwelling Unit Density
Threshold Employment Density Threshold
Minimum Investment 4.5 – 5 DU/acre 4 employees/acre
High Investment 6 – 7 DU/acre 5 – 6 employees/acre
Very High Investment ≥ 8 DU/acre ≥ 7 employees/acre
1 TRB, National Research Council, TCRP Report 16, Volume 1 (1996), “Transit and Land Use Form,” November 2002, MTC
Resolution 3434 TOD Policy for Regional Transit Expansion Projects.
2 Based on review of research on relationship between transit technology and employment densities.
Potential strategies to promote transit supportive densities and to enable developers to contribute
to transit improvements necessary to meet the demand new development or redevelopment
places on the transit system include the following:
Reconfigure TCEA and TCMAs
Acknowledging that the specific requirements of the County’s TCEA and TCMAs are no longer
required by state law, the County has latitude to reconfigure the TCEA and TCMAs into a
consolidated transit-oriented infill and redevelopment district. Consistent with the original intent
of the TCEA and TCMAs, the transportation review process for these districts could seek to
incentivize infill and redevelopment in a manner that supports transit and non-motorized modes
by simplifying the TIS requirements for most development projects while retaining a “back-stop”
to guard against adverse traffic impacts of large scale development.
One approach that could be used to simplify the traffic review/mitigation process is to establish
three thresholds for expedited transportation review based on a development’s net peak hour trip
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generation. Like the current Traffic Impact Study Guide, these three levels reflect the complexity of
the required study; however, in the proposed “TOD Infill and Redevelopment District” the
procedures for the “Small” and “Minor” project studies would be further simplified as shown in
Table 5-3.
At the County’s Administration’s discretion, consideration should be given to promoting mitigation
through fair share payments used to fund alternative mitigation as a priority to equal mitigation or
fair share payments for roadway improvements within the proposed TOD Infill and Redevelopment
District. Consideration should also be given to simplifying the process for calculating fair share
payments within the proposed TOD Infill and Redevelopment District to ensure the study process is
not a disincentive to denser, more transit-supportive development.
Table 5-3: TOD Infill and Redevelopment District TIS Guidelines
Project Size Net Peak Hour
Trips1
Study
Requirements Mitigation
Small <50 Peak Hour
Trips Site Access Only Pay applicable transportation impact fee
Minor 50 - 5% LOS “D”
Service Capacity
Site Access +
Adjacent
Intersections2
Pay applicable transportation impact fee;
make equal mitigation improvements or pay
for fair share mitigation3
Major > 5% LOS “D”
Service Capacity
Major Traffic
Impact Study per
TIS Guide
Pay applicable transportation impact fee;
make equal mitigation improvements or pay
for fair share mitigation3
1) Percent of the LOS “D” peak hour two-way service capacity of the smallest adjacent thoroughfare roadway.
2) Adjacent major roadway intersections within 0.25 miles of the site are “significantly impacted” if the
existing approach volume + proposed project peak hour trips are greater than 110% of the approach
segment’s existing + committed adopted peak hour, peak direction service capacity.
3) Fair share obligations may, at the discretion of the County be directed toward off-site transit capital
improvements and/or other “alternative mitigation options” and are off setting to the project’s impact fee
obligations.
An alternative approach to an areawide TOD Infill and Redevelopment District is to define TOD
Corridors incorporating higher performing transit routes and existing Activity Centers. While
functionally similar, this approach clearly shows that higher-density mixed-use infill and
development is to be concentrated along existing commercial corridors and activity center nodes
rather than within single-use, lower-density neighborhoods.
Whether proposed as a replacement process for the geographic area currently covered by the TCEA
and TCMAs, or a TOD Corridor network, strategies to promote transit supportive densities and land
use diversity should be paired with strategies to promote workforce housing. This could include
“by-right” bonus densities for affordable/workforce housing within the TOD area or TOD corridors.
Simplifying the TIS process for small and minor-scale developments and making it easier to direct
fair share contributions to transit investments and other alternative mitigation measures could be
implemented in the near-term. However, as a longer-term strategy, the County could also consider
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implementing a multimodal impact fee within the proposed TOD Infill and Redevelopment District
or along TOD Corridors. This fee would be similar in scope to the County’s current roadway
transportation impact fee but would allow some percentage (e.g. 20%) of district revenues to be
directed to transit capital expansion.
Revaluate Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Strategies
As previously noted, there are two primary challenges to implementing TDM strategies within the
TCEA and TCMAs under the current process. First is the tendency for development projects to be
scaled back to avoid triggering the TDM requirements so they are ultimately not implemented.
Second is that, under the current rules, developers can pick from any two TDM strategies from the
options provided. Those that are selected may not be the most effective or sensible strategies for
that specific development. Since the available TDM options have been codified for several years,
examining ways to improve this list and ensuring that more current approach and technologies are
considered is recommended. As part of this, there are several options for County staff to consider.
1. Require (rather than make optional) certain TDM-supportive infrastructure improvements
keeping such requirements proportional to the scale of the development. The specific
infrastructure strategies that could be required include:
a. Transit site access improvements for commercial and residential developments, as
discussed previously in this section. For larger developments with higher trip
generation, it may be more appropriate for the developer to pay the County
directly for the cost of the required transit infrastructure. This will ensure
consistency with CAT’s design standards and provide CAT staff flexibility in
determining how best to support the transit access and infrastructure needs for
that development.
b. Covered bicycle racks or on-site bicycle storage for both commercial and
residential developments with access to bicycle facilities. The number of
racks/storage spaces provided should be proportional with the development size
(based on square footage, number of employees, number of dwelling units, etc.) up
to a specified limit.
c. Preferred parking spaces for vanpool, carpool, or other car-share vehicles (e.g.,
Zipcar) for commercial office developments as a ratio to the overall required
number of parking spaces up to a specified limit.
d. Preferred parking for electric and car-share vehicles for commercial retail or mixed-
use developments as a ratio to the overall required number of parking spaces up to
a specified limit.
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2. Currently there are no requirements or guidelines as to which TDM strategies a developer
may select. TDM strategies that are of the lowest cost or easiest to implement can be
selected to meet the requirements, even if they are not the best or even appropriate fit or
most effective for a particular development project. It is recommended that the County
consider categorizing the types of TDM strategies and the required number of strategies
selected within each category for commercial or residential developments.
3. It is recommended that new TDM strategies be considered for inclusion in the list of
options available to select from:
a. Shared or combined parking between two or more buildings or uses where a
specified reduction of the required spaces is allowed if it can be demonstrated that
the hours or days of peak parking need for the uses are different to where the lower
total will provide adequate parking for all uses served by the facility.
b. Providing for end of trip facilities (shower and changing rooms) for employees who
use active transportation to get to work.
c. Providing dedicated park-and-ride spaces for transit riders in proximity to an
existing bus stop.
4. Regulatory language in the Land Development Code and policy language in the Growth
Management Plan both address TDM requirements for development projects within a TCEA
or TCMA; however, there are inconsistencies between the two and monitoring and
evaluation of the TDM strategies post-implementation is not addressed in the Land
Development Code. It is recommended that revised detailed regulatory language be
provided in the Land Development Code and with supporting policy language provided in
the Growth Management Plan.
Evaluate Mixed-Use Corridor and Activity Center Density Allowances
To better enable the limited area within western Collier County available for infill and
redevelopment to more effectively off-set existing lower densities, consideration should be given
to increasing allowed density within established activity centers and along mixed-use corridors.
While other counties along the southwest Florida coast have similar upper density ranges as Collier
County, others recognized increased densities along key transit corridors. For example, Manatee
County allows up to 32 DU/acre along designated Urban Corridors for affordable housing and/or
mixed-use activity nodes.
To better understand the potential impacts of allowing additional density along urban corridors
and in mixed-use nodes, Collier County could undertake the following activities:
• Evaluate transit supportive densities based on existing uses and allowed activity center
densities.
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• Evaluate transit supportive densities based on existing uses and enhanced activity center
densities.
• Compare the relative impacts of existing and enhanced densities on the roadway network.
Transit Operations Funding
The recommendations previously discussed in this section address certain capital infrastructure
improvements provided or funded by the developer in proportion to the anticipated development
impacts. However, like many transit agencies, CAT is challenged with maintaining sufficient
operating revenues as costs increase due to inflation or for needed system expansion. Further, the
peer analysis suggests that more transit potential exists in the county than is currently provided so
system growth is likely.
Local funding sources available to Florida agencies for transit operations are primarily sales tax or
general fund revenues; these are supplemented with fare revenue and other miscellaneous local
sources.
In November 2018, Collier County voters approved a one percent discretionary local option sales
surtax to pay for local authorized infrastructure projects. This local option sales surtax can only
fund eligible infrastructure or capital improvements, not operations or maintenance expenses.
Effective January 1, 2019, the surtax provides funding for specific roadway, bridge, and sideway
transportation projects; community projects (such as mental healthcare and workforce housing),
and public facility improvements. Collier County is not a Charter County and therefore is not
eligible for the Charter County and Regional Transportation System surtax that can provide
funding for transit operations and maintenance, in addition to capital infrastructure.7
As previously noted, CAT completed a fare study in 2018 and the fixed-route fare structure was
modified with one-way fares increasing by $0.50 on October 1st of that year. It is unlikely fares will
be reviewed for potential modification for several more years as CAT’s policy is to review the fare
structure approximately every five years.
Given the above, general fund revenue is left as the primary option for increased local funding for
transit operations. An increase in general fund revenue is typically achieved by increasing property
tax (ad valorem) revenue. However, increasing property taxes can be politically challenging, so
identifying ways to redistribute existing property tax or general fund revenue in a way does not
impact existing series and program is ideal, but is often very difficult. Therefore, more creative
approaches to funding CAT operations must be explored.
In July 2019, Urban3 made a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners about Collier
County-specific fiscal data, projections, and recommendations related to long-term growth
7 As defined in § 212.055, F.S.
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policies in rural towns and villages and in urban infill and redevelopment areas. In this
presentation, a review of Collier County Property Appraiser data suggests that surface parking lots
in in the county, particularly the urbanized area, are undervalued in comparison to the developed
portion(s) of the parcel. This provides an opportunity for the Property Appraiser to review how
parking lots are valued and if a policy change should be implemented where their value is
increased to be more proportional to the accompanying building value. If this change is made and
additional property tax generated as a result, then the Board of County Commissioners can make a
policy decision to redirect the incremental increase in property tax revenues to fund transit
operations rather than be redirected back to the general fund. Discussions with the Collier County
Property Appraiser and County Senior Management should be held to determine if there is support
for pursuing such a policy change.
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Section 6 Final Recommendations & Implementation Support
Following discussions with the Project Advisory Team, comprised of Collier MPO, CAT, and Collier
County Transportation and Growth Management staff, regarding direction from senior county
leadership on potential recommendations from this study, it was decided to move forward with
implementation support for the following:
• Provide draft Land Development Code language to require transit infrastructure site
access improvements by new or redevelopment projects. The TIS procedures will also be
reviewed to determine if any language changes are necessary to support transit site
improvement requirements.
• Provide draft language to integrate updated and consistent Transportation Demand
Management (TDM) strategies into the Land Development Code and Growth
Management Plan. As part of this effort, research was conducted on 1) best practices for
TDM employment, monitoring, and evaluation; 2) the feasibility of implementing a
developer-funded transit pass program for employees and/or residents of new or
redevelopment projects to provide potential operating revenue for Collier Area Transit.
The remainder of this section expands on the above recommendations and implementing actions
resulting from this study. This study will conclude with these recommendations presented to the
County’s Public Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC) and the Collier MPO’s Citizen Advisory
Committee (CAC), Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), and Board in November and December
2020.
Following completion of this study, County planning staff, senior county leadership, and the
County Attorney will carry forward implementation of the draft regulatory and policy language
provided from this study as described below. As part of the implementation process, review by
County’s Development Services Advisory Committee (DSAC) and Planning Commission will be
necessary, with recommendations from both submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for
consideration as part of the Board’s approval process.
Site Access Requirements
As noted in the prior section, Collier County’s Land Development Code does not have established
requirements for transit facilities. In implementing this new regulatory requirement, the transit
infrastructure to be provided at the development site should be roughly proportional to the scale
of the development’s trip generation.
Site access improvement requirements need not be tied to an overall LOS standard but should be
related to minimum design standards for public infrastructure provided by the County. For
example, if the County generally constructs 5-foot wide 6-inch deep sidewalks along suburban
roadways, a developer ought not be required to construct a 10-foot wide sidewalk. Likewise, if the
typical CAT bus shelter (inclusive of furniture, concrete pad, and prefabricated shelter) costs
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$15,000, developers ought not be required to construct elaborate site-built shelters with
sophisticated amenities beyond the scope of what CAT would typically provide. Guidance
regarding the recommended improvements related to the scale of the development was based, in
part, on a review of CAT’s Bus Stop Infrastructure Design Guidelines.
Regulatory Language Recommendations
Section 6.06.02 of the Land Development Code currently addresses site access requirements for
sidewalks, bike lanes, and pathways. As part of this study, draft language was provided to the
Project Advisory Team that incorporates transit infrastructure site access requirements into this
section of the Code. To delineate this change, it is recommended that Section 6.06.02 be renamed
from “Sidewalks, Bike Lane and Pathway Requirements” to “Multi-Modal Requirements.”
Site access requirements for transit should apply when development is situated along active
transit routes, but may also apply when development is located along transit routes identified in
CAT’s current 10-year TDP or as a cost feasible project in the first five years of Collier MPO’s
adopted LRTP.
Transit site access requirements drafted for Collier County for consideration, similar to those
implemented by other Florida communities, are summarized in Table 6-1.
Table 6-1: Proposed Transit Site Access Requirements
Development Project Gross
Daily Trip Generation Required Transit Access infrastructure
All Development
If requested by Collier Area Transit, construct bus stop signage, bench, and
ADA accessible boarding and alighting pad for any existing bus stops situated
along the development site for which this transit infrastructure is not already
available.
Development 500-1,000 gross
daily trips
If requested by Collier Area Transit, construct a new bus stop situated along
the development site to include a bus stop sign, bench, shelter, and ADA
accessible boarding and alighting pad.
Development 1,001-5,000
gross daily trips
If requested by Collier Area Transit, construct a new bus stop situated along
the development site to include a bus bay/pull-in, signage, bench, shelter,
and ADA accessible boarding and alighting pad.
Development 5,001 or more
gross daily trips
If requested by Collier Area Transit, construct an on-site transit station with
amenities such as signage, benches, shelters, bus bays/pull-ins, and ADA
accessible boarding and alighting pads designed for the number of existing
and planned routes to be served.
1 Transit facilities should be designed in accordance with Collier Area Transit’s Bus Stop Infrastructure Design
Guidelines and Florida Department of Transportation’s Accessing Transit: Design Handbook for Florida Bus Passenger
Facilities Version III (2017).
2 If provision of an ADA accessible pad, shelter, or shelter and bus bay requires right-of-way, the developer shall grant
necessary right-of-way easement(s) except in cases where doing so would constitute a hardship upon the
development. Physically constrained right-of-way or construction resulting in unsafe conditions may affect
placement/requirements of required transit infrastructure.
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3 Construction of the required transit facilities and right-of-way easement shall not be creditable against the developer’s
transportation impact fee or proportionate share obligations (if any).
4 Should the development frontage extend beyond ½-mile, multiple bus stops may be required spaced ¼-mile apart.
5 If transit infrastructure with potential traffic impacts (e.g., constructing a bus bay/pull-in or traffic signalization for a new
transit station, etc.) is required along on a non-County road, coordination with the roadway owner is required.
The draft regulatory language for transit site access improvements also addresses:
• A variance provision when it can be shown that providing the required infrastructure will
constitute a “hardship” on the site (i.e. a disproportionate requirement). In these cases,
the local government may waive the requirement or establish a pay-in-lieu option for the
developer.
• A stipulation that all workmanship materials, methods of placement, etc. shall be
coordinated with Collier Area Transit and in conformance to the agency’s Bus Stop
Infrastructure Design Guidelines, Florida Department of FDOT Accessing Transit
Handbook, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
As part of this effort, the County’s TIS procedures were also reviewed to note any updates required
if the proposed changes above are codified. For consistency between the TIS procedures and Land
Development Code, it is recommended that current language under Section 18 of the TIS
procedures be expanded to reference that transit site requirements in Section 6.06.02 of the Land
Development Code do not count towards alternative mitigation.
TDM Strategies
As discussed in the previous section, Collier County currently allows development located within
the US 41 TCEA or Northwest and East Central TCMAs to be except from concurrency requirements
so long as impacts to the transportation system satisfy several conditions and mitigated through
use of selected TDM strategies. To assist in updating the County’s TDM strategies, research was
conducted to identify best practices in utilizing TDM strategies and what changes could be
appropriate for Collier County. As part of this effort, research into developer funded transit pass
programs was conducted for potential implementation in Collier County. Following key findings
from this research effort, recommendations to integrate updated and consistent TDM strategies
into the Land Development Code and Growth Management Plan are provided.
Key Research Findings
Degree of Urban Development: Many transit benefits programs implemented by employers
offering subsidized transit and other support are located in more urbanized or downtown areas
well-served by transit, according to the Transit Cooperative Research Program’s (TCRP) report on
the effectiveness of commuter benefit programs; many case studies on universal transit passes
explored by the Glendale Downtown Mobility Study were also in more urbanized or downtown
areas.
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Implications for Collier County: The lower densities and suburban land use patterns of Collier
County, including parts of the TCEA and TCMAs, pose a challenge to creating an effective TDM
program that will result in reduced driving trips, yet there are suburban areas that have seen some
degree of reduction. An effective program in this setting likely hinges on more robust and
coordinated TDM strategies, particularly parking limitations and pricing, with conditions in place in
surrounding areas to manage spillover effects of people parking in nearby areas for free. Another
example is potentially improving the efficacy of rideshare by implementing a personalized carpool
match program. Some of these approaches could also support other goals such as using revenues
generated by paid parking to fund transit operations. However, these efforts require substantially
more long-term resource investment in terms of management, coordination, and monitoring than
the existing TDM program. They also may require widespread participation of developments in just
a few select strategies to potentially improve the outcomes of these strategies (e.g., providing an
impactful and consistent operating revenue stream for transit or reducing single-occupant auto
trips), which in turn would reduce the current flexibility of the program with its range of options.
The Rise of Telework: An article by Guyot and Sawhill for the Brookings Institute indicates that
telework has vastly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not all workers are equally able to
work from home, with workers in the top quartile for earnings more likely to have this option
available. Some additional degree of telework may well continue after the pandemic, with
implications for commuting and the availability of this strategy to employers as part of a TDM
approach.
Implications for Collier County: Telecommuting may provide a less management-intensive way to
achieve reduced VMT among certain occupations and workers, particularly with the increases that
have occurred generally during the COVID-19 pandemic that may last in the long-term. More time
will be needed to see how this affects commuting patterns in Collier County. However, it should be
retained as a potential TDM strategy developers can choose.
Challenges to Commuter Benefit Transit Programs: While the TCRP report indicated that
commuter benefit transit programs in suburban areas with low starting transit mode shares could
see increases in ridership, they were typically smaller (although percent increase could be
relatively large due to low starting absolute transit ridership numbers); other potential factors that
could have influenced the low amount of additional transit usage in areas studied include the
degree of financial support an employer paid towards the program, the availability of a wider
range of other employee commute programs (e.g., rideshare matching and telecommuting), and
free parking offered at sites. Differences in data collection survey design for the cases, as well as
factors external to the program, were also mentioned as possibly affecting ridership findings.
Potential Suburban Challenges of Generating Revenues from Universal Transit Pass
Programs: The degree of urban development in an area considering universal transit pass
programs also affects the density of workers within the area, which may in turn influence
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discounting per pass offered through the program (a greater number of employees participating
may allow for greater discounts while still maintaining transit revenue). The Glendale study notes
that in cases such as the Passport Annual Transit Pass Program in Portland, Oregon’s Llyod District
and Boulder, Colorado’s Eco-Pass, passes were purchased in bulk at prices that ranged from a 6%
to 24% discount on annual pass rates.
Implications for Collier County: Universal transit pass and commuter benefit transit programs were
researched to understand how these TDM strategies might support the generation of transit
operating revenues. More than one case study highlighted the deep discounts provided for passes
due to bulk purchasing. The lower density development in Collier County may pose a challenge to
providing passes at a more affordable rate to employers while also generating revenue. An
additional challenge is the “lumpy” nature in which the revenues would likely be collected, given
the irregularity with which developments may come online. Supplemental funding could be
generated through other TDM, such as paid parking, or designated districts with an associated
funding source (e.g., tax increment district).
Importance of Parking Supply Limits and Pricing: K.T. Analytics, Inc. assessed TDM approaches
in more suburban areas, specifically in activity centers.8 Its report emphasized that parking supply
limitations and pricing sizably improved effectiveness of TDM programs; aspects of the
surrounding areas would also affect outcomes (e.g., whether there is free parking in nearby areas,
availability of transit, etc.). Without parking constraints and pricing, shifting the time of commute
may be easier than reducing solo driving. Strategies such as rideshare can be boosted by
personalized carpool matching services, as well as preferential parking or reduced parking costs
for rideshare users; however, preferential parking requires strong enforcement.
Implications for Collier County: Currently parking space requirements for development projects
produces an ample level of parking that does not reduce or adjust parking supply. Like most
suburban communities, a significant portion of employer parking in the county is free or low cost.
In the absence of parking supply controls and pricing, shifting commute times may be a
particularly important aspect of Collier County’s TDM program; advances in remote work may also
allow for more flexibility in commute times for certain employment types where that option is
feasible.
Importance of Program Management and Monitoring: The K.T. Analytics report and Glendale
study highlight the use of Transportation Management Associations (or some other entity that
could play that role, such as a Downtown Development Authority, Business Improvement District,
etc.). The K.T. Analytics report also indicated that program commitment and vigilance of oversight
may be more important than the stringency of the program.
8 K.T. Analytics, Inc., An Assessment of Travel Demand Management Approaches at Suburban Activity Centers
(1989), prepared for USDOT
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Along with the importance of program management, program monitoring is a critical component
to ensure the ongoing contribution of the TDM strategies in reducing VMT. Elements of successful
program management include:
Pre-occupancy site visit by planning or other agency staff to ensure the physical measures (e.g.,
bicycle parking, signage, etc.) have been included as planned.
Ongoing monitoring and reporting, which is discussed as one of the biggest challenges to TDM
programs. Outside of large urban areas with robust TDM programs, self-reporting by employers
and developers is most common whereas the local government agency plays an active role in
monitoring and evaluation and establishing reporting structures. In larger urban areas, in addition
to reporting by the development project, the public agency may conduct site visits to verify
maintenance of physical measures and continuity in providing programmatic measures as
specified in the TDM Plan. For several programs, the frequency of agency site visits was observed to
lessen over time as projects remained in good standing.
Administrative fees charged to developers to offset the costs of TDM program administration,
including ongoing monitoring and site visits.
Flexibility to allow for updates to the TDM strategies to meet the established targets or when a
development project undergoes a change in use.
Implications for Collier County: The County has already incorporated TDM program monitoring
concepts into its Growth Management Plan through Transportation Element Policy 5.5 and Policy
5.6 for the TCEA and TCMAs, respectively. However, such monitoring requirements and
specifications are not codified in the Land Development Code. The current policy language states
that developments not required to submit an annual monitoring report must provide an
assessment as to the effectiveness of the strategies on a form provided by the County, but there is
no indication of the criteria that determines which development are required to conduct an annual
monitoring report versus a self-assessment. The current policy language provides flexibility for
modifying the TDM strategies to be effective. The County may want to consider incorporating
monitoring language into the Land Development Code and providing more detail as to which
monitoring approach applies to a development project. Consideration for on-site inspections of
physical TDM strategies should also be considered. In this event, it would be appropriate to charge
an administrative fee to the developer for County staff resources required to ensure compliance
with the TDM monitoring requirements.
Recommendations
A TDM program of more robust and coordinated strategies to potentially improve travel and
funding outcomes would represent a paradigm shift in the approach to TDM in Collier County,
likely requiring sizable increases in administrative resources or creation of a separate management
entity. Programs of this nature are observed to occur most often in larger urban area where
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specific factors, notably traffic congestion, frequent and reliable transit service, and limited
parking supply (and/or high-priced parking) are all present. Additionally, requiring contributions to
a transit pass program or other contribution to support transit operating revenues may not
guarantee a sizable and continuous revenue stream for operations, but would reduce the choice of
TDM strategy and consequently the flexibility of the program overall to potentially promote the
most effective strategy for a given development.
In view of these conclusions, the Project Team recommends making the following adjustments.
• The existing TDM strategies should be refined and restructured into categories to allow
selection of a maximum number of TDM options from specific categories. This will promote
selecting a mix of strategies that are more effective, rather than the lowest cost or easiest
to implement that may not achieve the desired results (i.e., providing bicycle racks when
the development project is not connected to bike lanes or pathways). This approach
retains a degree of flexibility in the program to allow the choice of more effective strategies
within a given set while limiting the potential factor of cost or implementation ease in the
decision-making of developers.
• To ensure that cost is not the only driving factor in the selection of TDM strategies, it is
recommended that the developer application for concurrency exception require
justification of the selected strategies and detail regarding how the strategies will be
implemented/enforced. The Transportation Division Administrator should be allowed
discretion in evaluating whether a suite of strategies for development is the most effective
within cost feasible options.
• The County should consider more fully implementing the reporting requirement already
included in their Growth Management Plan provisions to monitor TDM strategies, which
can help inform future changes to the program. Additionally, TDM strategies should be
maintained in the Land Development Code and any directly stated in the Growth
Management Plan should be replaced with a reference to the code. This approach appears
to have already been implemented for the TCMAs in Policy 5.6 of the Transportation
Element.
To implement updated TDM strategies, amendments to the Land Development Code have been
drafted for Collier County staff to consider for post-study implementation. Upon finalizing the
regulatory language in the Land Development Code, affected Transportation Element policy
language in the Growth Management Plan will need to be updated, as appropriate. A summary of
the proposed amendments is provided in Table 6-2.
Transit Impact Analysis | Final Report 6-8
Table 6-2: TDM Implementation Support Summary
Summary of Proposed Changes
Land Development Code (LDC)
Section 6.02.02 – Management and Monitoring Program
Section I (addressing TDM strategies for development projects within the TCEA)
Subsection I.3 (Revised)
Separates strategies into three categories and provides guidance as to how many from each
category must be selected for commercial development projects in the TCEA.
Requires development projects located along an existing or planned transit route to select at
least one TDM strategy that encourages transit ridership.
Allows development projects with adequate bike lane/pathway connectivity to satisfy TDM
requirements by providing on-site dedicated and secure bicycle storage in conjunction with
end of trip user amenities (changing rooms, showers, etc.).
Includes options to provide preferential parking or charging stations for electric vehicles;
charging station(s) must be provided in conjunction with preferential parking.
Includes option to provide dedicated on-site park-and-ride spaces for transit riders when
located in proximity to an existing bus stop.
Subsection I.4 (Revised)
Requires residential development projects located along an existing or planned transit route
in the TCEA to select at least one TDM strategy that encourages transit ridership.
Includes provision of a transit subsidy as a TDM option.
Subsection I.5 (New)
Separates existing language regarding requirements for Traffic Impact Statement from any
development project from Subsection I.4 regarding residential TDM strategy requirements.
Clarifies that TDM strategies to obtain concurrency exception shall not count towards
multimodal site improvements required under Section 6.06.02 of the LDC.
Subsection I.6 (New)
Adds requirement for developer to prepare a TDM Approval Plan, which must be approved
prior to certification of concurrency exemption and contain the following information:
• Description of the development project
• Description of the selected TDM strategies
• Implementation and monitoring provisions (process, responsible party)
• Monitoring and evaluation regarding effectiveness of selected TDM strategies
• Provisions for adjusting the strategies if deemed not effective
Subsection I.7 (New)
Incorporates monitoring language from Policy 5.5 of the Transportation Element and
expands to require an annual monitoring report for the first three years following occupancy
and then every three years thereafter.
Provides language to allow for modification of ineffective TDM strategies within the first three
years of monitoring.
Transit Impact Analysis | Final Report 6-9
Table 6-2: TDM Implementation Support Summary (cont’d)
Summary of Proposed Changes
LDC Section 6.02.02 – Management and Monitoring Program
Section L (addressing TDM Strategies for development projects within the TCMAs)
Subsection L.5 (Revised)
• Section originally restated TDM strategies for both commercial and residential development
from those allowed for under a TCEA. Revised to refer back to TDM strategies for commercial
development projects only listed under Section 1.3. Requirements for residential strategies
provided in new section following.
Subsection L.6 (New)
• Refers to TDM strategies for residential development projects in a TCMA listed under Section
1.4.
Subsection L.7 (New)
• Clarifies that TDM strategies to obtain concurrency exception shall now count towards site
improvements requirement under Section 6.06.02 of the LDC.
Subsection L.8 (New)
• Refers to TDM Approval Plan requirements under Section I.6, which also apply for
development projects in a TCMA.
Subsection L.9 (New)
• Refers to strategy and monitoring requirements of selected TDM strategies as previously
described under Section I.7, which also apply for development projects in a TCMA.
Growth Management Plan (GMP) Transportation Element
Policy 5.5 & Policy 5.6
• Recommend Policy 5.5 incorporate specific TDM strategies for the TCEA by referencing the
LDC (similar to Policy 5.6 for the TCMAs). If not, both policies should provide the same level of
information and the strategies should be updated consistent with revisions approved to the
LDC.
• Recommend incorporating specifics of TDM monitoring program in the LDC and providing
reference to the program in the Transportation Element.
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
Florida Department of Transportation
Capital & Operating Assistance Application
Federal Fiscal Year 2021 / State Fiscal Year 2022
49 U.S.C. Section 5310, CFDA 20.513
Formula Grants for the Enhanced Mobility of
Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
Agency Name:
Applicant Type:New Applicant
Previous Applicant
Project Type(s):
Capital
Operating
Mobility Management
Service Area(s):
Large Urban
Small Urban
Rural
Collier County Board of County
Commissioners
X
X
X
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
Please Note
This grant application is color coded based on the type of award for which
you are applying. Applicability specifications are also described in the
Application Instruction Manual.
All Applications | Forms and exhibits in purple must be completed for all
applications.
Capital Applications | Forms and exhibits in red must be completed for
capital applications, exclusively.
Operating Applications | Forms and exhibits in blue must be completed
for operating applications, exclusively.
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
Checklist
Each of the below items must be included with your Section 5310 Grant Application submittal in the same order
as the checklist.
Application Checklist (this form)
Applicant Information
PART I - APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility Questionnaire (only applicable for returning applicants)
Exhibit A: Cover Letter
Exhibit B: Governing Board’s Resolution
Exhibit C: Coordinated Public Transit-Human Service Transportation Plan
Exhibit D: CTC Agreement or Certification
Exhibit E: Certification of Incorporation (Required for all first-time private non-profit applicants)
Exhibit F: Proof of Non-Profit Status
Exhibit G: Local Clearinghouse Agency/RPC Cover Letter (Required if proposed project is for facilities)
Date received:
Exhibit H: Public Hearing Notice
PART II - FUNDING REQUEST
Form A-1: Current System Description
Organization Chart
Form A-2: Fact Sheet
Form A-3: Proposed Project Summary
Form B-1: Financial Capacity – Proposed Budget for Transportation Program
Proof of Local Match
Supporting Documentation
Form B-2: Operations Phase- Estimate of Project Costs by Budget Category
Form B-3: Capital Request
Completed Sample Order Form(s)
Form C: Current Vehicle and Transportation Equipment Inventory
PART III – REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Exhibit I: FDOT Certification and Assurances
Exhibit J: Standard Lobbying Certification
Exhibit K: Leasing Certification
Exhibit L: Certification of Equivalent Service
Form 424: Application for Federal Assistance
Exhibit M: Federal Certifications and Assurances
Exhibit N: Transportation Operating Procedure (Applies to Section 5310-only Applicants)
Exhibit O: Title VI Plan (Required if not previously submitted to District)
Exhibit P: Protection of the Environment (Required if the proposed project is for facilities)
Exhibit Q: Triennial Review – CAP CloseoutDocumentation
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Applicant Information
49 U.S.C. Section 5310, Formula Grants for the Enhanced Mobility of
Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities:
GRANT APPLICATION
Agency (Applicant) Legal Name:Physical Address (No P.O. Box):
Applicant Status: First-time applicant Returning applicant
A first-time applicant has not received any funding for the past two grant cycles
Applicant’s County:
If Applicant has offices in more than one county, list county where main office is located
City:State:Zip + 4 Code:Congressional District:
Federal Taxpayer ID Number:Applicant’s DUNS Number: Unique 9-Digit number issued by Dun & Bradstreet. May be
obtained free of charge at: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform
Applicant Fiscal period start and end dates: to
State Fiscal period from: July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Counties Served:
List the county or counties that will be served by the proposed project.
Project’s Service Area:
Large Urban Small Urban Non-Urban
Check all that apply.
Executive Director:Grant Contact Person (if different than Executive Director):
Telephone:Telephone:
Fax:Fax:
E-mail Address:Email Address:
Current Vehicle Inventory
Enter Number for ENTIRE Fleet
in each category:
Sedans: Vans: MiniVans with
Ramp:
Buses(Cutaways) Buses (Medium Duty)
Other: N/A
Authorizing Representative certifying to the information contained in this application is true and accurate.
Signature (Authorizing Representative): ___________________________________
Printed Name: _____________________________________
Title: _____________________________________
Email Address: _____________________________________
*Must attach a Resolution of Authority from your Board (original document) for the person signing ALL documents
on behalf of your agency. See Exhibit B
Collier County Board of County Commissioners 3299 Tamiami Trail East
Naples FL
X
34112-5746
59-6000558 076997790
October 1, 2021 September 30, 2022
Collier County X
Michelle Arnold
19
Judith Sizensky
239-252-5841 239-252-2590
239-252-3929
Michelle.Arnold@colliercountyfl.gov Judith.Sizensky@colliercountyfl.gov
Burt L. Saunders
Chairman
Burt.Saunders@colliercountyfl.gov
1 2
4
31
1
29
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
PART I – APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility Questionnaire
This questionnaire applies to returning applicants. If you are a current grant sub-recipient and are not
compliant with all FDOT and FTA Section 5310 requirements, you will not be eligible to receive grant funds until
compliance has been determined. You must be in compliance at time of grant award execution.
Are you a returning applicant?
*If yes, please answer all questions. If no, disregard
remaining questions in this questionnaire.
Yes No
Has your agency completed a FDOT Triennial Oversight
Review?
If yes, what date(s) did the review occur?
______________________________
Yes No Review Scheduled
Was not notified by FDOT District Office
If yes, is your agency currently in compliance? Yes No N/A
If your agency is not in compliance, do you have a
Corrective Action Plan (CAP) to come into compliance?
If yes, what is the anticipated date of corrective
action closeout? ____ _________
Yes No N/A
Did your agency complete the “Section 5310 Program
Performance Measures Annual Report”?
If no, what date will your agency submit the report?
______________________________
Yes No
Is your agency registered on SAM.gov?
Note: Agency must register each year/application cycle.
Yes
If yes, registration expiration date:
No
Signature
Typed Name and Title Date
X
X
November 19, 2019
X
X
X
X
9/14/2021
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman December 8, 2020
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Exhibit A: Cover Letter
December 8, 2020
Charlene Ross
Transit Project Coordinator
FDOT, District One, Modal Development Office/Public Transit
801 North Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
Re: 5310 Grant Submittal
Dear Ms. Ross,
Collier County Board of County Commissioners submits this application for the Section 5310 Program
Grant and agrees to comply with all assurances and exhibits attached hereto and by this reference made
a part thereof, as itemized in the Checklist for Application Completeness.
Collier County Board of County Commissioners further agrees, to the extent provided by law (in case of a
government agency in accordance with Sections 129.07 and 768.28, Florida Statutes) to indemnify,
defend and hold harmless FDOT and all its officers, agents and employees from any claim, loss, damage,
cost, charge, or expense arising out of the non-compliance by the Agency, its officers, agents, or
employees, with any of the assurances stated in this Application.
This application is submitted on this 8th day of December 2020 with one (1) original resolution and four
(4)certified copies of the original resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners to sign this Application. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Burt L. Saunders
Chairman, Collier County Board of County Commissioners
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Exhibit B: Governing Board’s Resolution
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Exhibit C: Coordinated Public Transit-Human Service Transportation Plan
The projects selected for funding under the Section 5310 program must be included in a locally developed,
coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan (Coordinated Plan) that was “developed
through a process that includes representatives of public, private, and non-profit transportation and human
services providers and participation by members of the public.”
Reference: FTA C 9070.1G Chapter V
Certification
(Collier County Board of County Commissioners) certifies and assures to the Florida Department of
Transportation regarding its application for assistance under 49 U.S.C. 5310 that this grant request is included
in a coordinated plan compliant with Federal Transit Administration Circular FTA C 9070.1G.
(a)The name of this coordinated plan:
(b)The agency that adopted this coordinated plan:
(c)The date the coordinated plan was adopted:
(d)Section and page in the coordinated plan that identifies the project or need your agency is
fulfilling:
Signature
Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
Date
Collier County Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP)
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
October 24, 2018
Page 37 Under Needs Assessment Section
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
December 8, 2020
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Exhibit D: CTC Agreement or Certification
See Grant Application Instruction Manual for Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) Agreement
requirements.
Exhibit E: Certification of Incorporation
All first-time private non-profit applicants must include a copy of their certification of incorporation here.
You may insert the certification as a PDF or print and attach the document to your final application.
Exhibit F: Proof of Non-Profit Status
All private non-profit applicants must include proof of non-profit status here. You may insert the proof of
status as a PDF or print and attach the document to your final application.
Exhibit G: Local Clearinghouse Agency/RPC Cover Letter
If grant application is for facilities, please include a copy of the cover letter submitted to the local
clearinghouse agency or Regional Planning Council (RPC). You may insert the letter as a PDF or print and attach
the document to your final application.
Exhibit H: Public Hearing Notice
Attach a copy of the notice of public hearing and an affidavit of publication here, if applicable (see instruction
manual). You may insert the notice as a PDF or print and attach the document to your final application.
N/A
N/A
N/A
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
PART II - FUNDING REQUEST
Form A-1: Current System Description
(a)Please provide a brief general overview of the organization type (i.e.,
government authority, private non-profit, etc.) including its mission,
program goals, and objectives (Maximum 300 words).
(b)Please provide information below:
Organizational structure (attach an organizational chart at the end of this section)
Total number of employees in organization
Total number of transportation-related employees in the organization
Collier Area Transit provides seasonal and permanent residents of Collier County with an
accessible mode of travel under the Collier County Board of County Commissioners local
government authority. These include seven days a week of fixed route and paratransit
public services with approximately 19 to 20 routes per system on a daily basis. The
paratransit program, which is called CATConnect, provides transportation services to
individuals who do not have access to any other means of transportation and are eligible
through several funding programs.
CATConnect's mission is to,"Identify and safely meet the transportation needs of Collier
County, through a courteous, dependable, cost effective and environmentally sound team
commitment". There are six goals that support the mission which were adopted in its
Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP). For every goal there are between four
and thirteen objectives. The six goals can be summarized in implementing and providing
an efficient, effective and safe coordinated transportation system that provides quality
services. The last goal states securing the necessary funding to meet all six goals which is the
ultimate purpose of this grant application.
103 MV Employees
6 County Employees
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(c)Who is responsible for insurance, training, management, and administration of the agency’s
transportation programs? (Maximum 100 words
(d)How are the operations of the transportation program currently funded?
What are the sources of the funding (e.g., state, local, federal, private
foundations, fares, other program fees?)? Please provide details
regarding each of the individual funding programs currently available to
fund the transportation program. Maximum 200 words
(e)How does your agency ensure that passengers are eligible recipients of
5310-funded transportation service? Maximum 200 words
The county has a contract with MV Transportation, Inc. which is managed by the Collier
County Public Transit and Neighborhood Enhancement (PTNE) Division. MV is
responsible for the transit drivers of the transit system including hiring, training and
management of the bus operators. They are also responsible for insurance of all CAT/
CATConnect's vehicles, as well as hiring and training of the administrative personnel. MV
provides commercial general liability insurance, business auto liability insureance at a
minimum limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence with the contractual agreement with Collier
County. The PTNE division personnel is responsible for the management and
oversight of the grant expenditures and compliance.
The operations are funded through the Florida Department of Transportation, Agency for
persons with Disabilities, Florida Commissions for the Transportation Disadvantaged and
local funding programs. These include funding for individuals with disabilities, low
income, and elderly in both the urbanized and non urbanized areas of the County. The
Medicaid program has been managed by a private provider since July 1st of 2012.
All paratransit passengers go through an application process to ensure eligibility of the
5310 - funded transportation serves. All passengers need to renew their application every
3 years.
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(f)Please answer the below questions in the space provided below:
To what extent does your agency serve minority populations?
Is your agency minority-owned?
Maximum 200 words
(g)How many drivers (including contracted drivers) are utilized for 5310-
funded transportation services?
How many drivers do you have?
o Number of Full-Time Drivers
o Number of Part Time Drivers
How many vehicles do you have that require a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) certified
driver?
How many drivers are needed during peak service?
How many vehicles are needed during peak service?
Collier Area Transit and CATConnect provide service throughout the county
including areas of minority population. CAT's Title VI program ensures equitable
service is provided throughout the county. Collier Area Transit is not a minority
owned agency.
29
66
0
27
40
40
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(h)Fully explain your transportation program:
Service hours, planned service, routes and trip types;
Staffing–include plan for training on vehicle equipment such as wheelchair lifts, etc.;
Records maintenance–who, what methods, use of databases, spreadsheets etc.;
Vehicle maintenance–who, what, when and where. Which services are outsourced (e.g., oil
changes)? Include a section on how vehicles are maintained without interruptions in service
System safety plan (5310 only agencies exempt)
Drug-free workplace; and
Data collection methods, including how data was collected to complete Form A-2.
Note: If the applicant is a CTC, relevant pages of a TDSP and AOR containing the above information may be
provided. Please do not attach the entire plan or report. If the applicant is a “5310 only agency,” relevant
information from the TOP containing the above elements may be provided below
•The CATConnect pickup time may be as early as 4:00 AM and the latest pickup time may be as
late as 6:00 PM. Our paratransit has approximately 20 routes and/or manifests each day using
Collier County owned vehicles that cover trips in Naples, Everglades City, lmmokalee, and
Marco Island area. The trip types Collier provides are medical, nutritional, employment,
educational or personal.
•All new drivers are required to complete a complete training program prior to operating a
vehicle. In addition, all drivers must attend monthly safety trainings which include training on
vehicle equipment.
•All manifests and passenger information are in the Route Match Software which requires an
individual log in and password to access. All sensitive paper records are maintained under lock
and key and are kept for five to seven years in an archive room. Grant records are maintained by
the Collier County Grants Compliance Office.
•All vehicles utilized for the County public transportation system are maintained in safe and
operational condition by the County's Fleet Management Division. The Fleet Management
Division keeps all vehicle maintenance and repair information in a computer software called
Faster which provides a report to assist with regular preventative maintenance. All vehicles
maintenance are done at the CAT Operations Center located at 8300 Radio Road with the
assistance of the operations vendor. Only accident body repairs are outsourced.
•CAT's reviews and completes certification of the System Safety Plan annually.
•Collier Area Transit has a Substance Abuse Policy in place that includes the requirements of the
Drug Free Workplace Act.
•CATConnect utilizes Route Match in conjunction with Avail Technologies to collect the
necessary quantitative data for analysis. The data includes ridership, geographical trip and other
types of information. The data from this software is analyzed to determine current and future
needs of the paratransit program.
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Form A-2: Fact Sheet
Calculations1
(current system)
Current
System
Calculations1
(if grant is awarded)
If Grant is
Awarded
(Estimates are
acceptable)
1 Number of total one-way trips
served by the agency PER YEAR
(for entire system).* Please
include calculations.
2 Number of one-way passenger
trips provided to seniors and
individuals with disabilities
PER YEAR.*
3 Number of individual senior
and disabled clients
(unduplicated)
PER YEAR.
4 Total number of vehicles used
to provide service to seniors
and individuals with
disabilities.
1 If a software program is used to obtain the required data for the fact sheet, please identify the source.
Same amount since we are replacing
vehicles
Same amount since we are replacing
vehicles
Same amount since we are replacing
vehicles
Same amount since we are replacing
vehicles35
80,434Trip data pulled from
Routematch Software 80,434
77,412Trip data pulled from
Routematch Software 77,412
2,076 2,076Passenger numbers pulled
from Routematch
Software
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Calculations1
(current system)
Current
System
Calculations1
(if grant is awarded)
If Grant is
Awarded
(Estimates are
acceptable)
5 Number of 5310 vehicles used
to provide service to seniors
and individuals with disabilities
eligible for replacement that
have reached their useful life.
6 Total fleet vehicle miles
traveled to provide service to
seniors and individuals with
disabilities PER YEAR.
7 Total number of square miles
of service coverage.
8 Number of days that vehicles
are in operation to provide
service to seniors and
individuals with disabilities
AVERAGE PER YEAR.
Same amount since we are
replacing vehicles
Same amount since we are
replacing vehicles
Average of 359 days
a year
3 0
1,275,255Revenue miles plus deadhead
miles
1,275,255
2,305 2,305Total Revenue Miles Divided by
number of days in service
Average of 359 days a year
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Calculations1
(current system)
Current
System
Calculations1
(if grant is awarded)
If Grant is
Awarded
(Estimates are
acceptable)
9 Number of hours of service
AVERAGE PER DAY (24-hour
period).
10 Number of hours of service
PER YEAR.
11 Posted hours of normal
operation agency provides
service to seniors and
individuals with disabilities
PER WEEK (This does not
include non-scheduled
emergency availability).
M–F:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Total (WEEK):
M–F:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Total (WEEK):
*One-way passenger trip is the unit of service provided each time a passenger enters the vehicle, is transported, and then exits the vehicle. Each
different destination would constitute a passenger trip.
M-F 16 Hours: 50 Minutes
Saturday: 16 Hours 50
Minutes
Sunday: 15 Hours 5 Minutes
Monday-Saturday
16 Hours 50
Minutes
Sunday: 15 Hours 5
Minutes
Same Service Times as we are
replacing vehicles
114.05 hours per week X 52 5,930.60 hours per
year
114.05 hours per week X52 5,930.60 per year
M-F 4 am-8:50 pm
Saturday: 4 am-8:50 pmSunday: 4:30 am-7:35 pm
Total (WEEK): 114:05
M-F: 4am-8:50 pm
Saturday: 4 am-8:50 pm
Sunday: 4:30 am-7:35 pm
Total (WEEK): 114:05
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Form A-3: Proposed Project Summary
All Applicants
(a)How will the grant funding be used?
Check all that apply:
Vehicle(s)Expansion Replacement
EquipmentExpansion Replacement
Mobility Management
Preventative
Maintenance
OperatingExpansion Continuing Service
(b)In which geographic area(s) will the requested grant funds be used to
provide service?
Urban (UZA)
Small Urban (SUZA)
Rural
Complete the service area percentages for the geographic areas where the requested grant funds will
be used to provide service
Example:
If your agency makes 500 trips per year and 100 of those trips are urban then:
100 UZA trips/ 500 total trips = .2 * 100 = 20% UZA service area N/A Per FDOT
UZA / =% UZA service
area
SUZA / =% Small Urban
service area
Rural /=% Rural service
area
Number of trips,
revenue service
hours, or revenue
service miles within
specified geographic
area
Divided
by
Total number of
trips, revenue
service hours, or
revenue service
miles
Equals
Percentage of
service within
specified
geographic
area
X
X
X
X
X
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Calculate the funding split for the geographic areas where the requested grant funds will be used to
provide service.
UZA x = $
SUZA x = $
Rural x =$
Total amount requested Multiplied
by
Percentage of service
within specified
geographic area
Equals Funding
split
NOTE: When invoicing for operating projects, you must use the above funding split on your invoice
summary forms.
Once you have determined the funding split between UZA, SUZA and Rural, you will need to calculate
the match amount.
NOTE: Operating Assistance (50% Federal and 50% Local):
UZA x .5 Federal & .5 Local =$ $
SUZA x .5 Federal & .5 Local =$ $
Rural x .5 Federal & .5 Local =$ $
Funding Split Multiplied
by .5 Federal & .5 Local Equals Federal Local
NOTE: Capital Assistance (80% Federal, 10% State and 10% Local):
UZA x .8 Federal & .1 State &
.1 Local =$ $ $
SUZA x .8 Federal & .1 State &
.1 Local =$ $ $
Rural x .8 Federal & .1 State &
.1 Local =$ $ $
Funding Split Multiplied
by
.8 Federal & .1 State &
.1 Local Equals Federal State Local
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(c)How will the grant funding improve your agency’s transportation
service? Provide a general description of the project components to be
funded via this agreement.
(d)Provide a description of the project location, please include at least one
of the below. Use attachments if necessary:
Transportation service geographical limits
Maps
Illustration/graphic of project area
Collier County is requesting FTA Section 5310 funds to purchase three (3) replacement vehicles. The
County is also requesting three two-way communication radios and three tablets for these
vehicles. These vehicles and radios will be to continue the existing level of service.
Services are provided throughout Collier County.
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(e)Describe project components in detail. Please explain the challenges or
difficulties that your agency will overcome if awarded these funds.
Will it be used to:
Provide more hours of service?
Expand service to a larger geographic area?
Provide shorter headways?
Provide more trips?
To continue service or expand service?
Collier County is requesting 5310 funds to replace three vehicles and radios. The funding will not be
used to expand service. The vehicles and radios will be used to continue the existing level of service.
The replacement vehicles requested will only be used for trips that originate in the urbanized area.
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(f)If this grant is not fully funded, can you still proceed with your
transportation program? Explain.
(g)All Non-CTC Applicants: Have you met with the CTC and, if so, how are you
providing a service they cannot? Provide detailed information supporting
this determination. Applications submitted without the appropriate CTC
coordination agreement may be rejected by FDOT. Grant awards will not be
made without an appropriate coordination agreement.
N/A Collier County is the CTC
Yes, however there are no other funds allocated for the replacement of these vehicles. It will also have
a negative affect to our operating funds as more funds would need to be allocated to preventative
maintenances as the fleet ages.
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Capital Requests Only
(a)If this capital request includes equipment, please describe the purpose of the request.
(b)If you are requesting a vehicle that requires a driver with a CDL:
Do you currently have an adequate number of CDL licensed drivers on staff to operate the
requested vehicle(s)? If not, how will you ensure staffing needs are met?
(c)If the requested vehicles or equipment will be used by a lessee or private operator under contract
to the applicant agency, identify the proposed lessee/operator.
Include an equitable plan for distribution of vehicles/equipment to lessees and/or private
operators.
Collier County has a contract with MV transportation who currently has 29 dedicated drivers to the
paratransit service. The vehicles that Collier County is requesting in this application do not require
drivers to have a CDL license. The vehicles will not be leased, they will be operated by Collier
County's contracted vendor for the paratransit operations. The vendor is required to insure the
vehicles because their employees will be driving them.
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
Preventive Maintenance Requests Only
Note: Applicants applying for preventative maintenance costs must have a District-approved
Preventative Maintenance (PM) Plan and a cost allocation plan if maintenance activities are performed
in-house.
(a)Please specify Period of Performance (should not exceed one (1) year)
(b)Please include a list of general PM activities to take place with the funding
(c)Please list useful life for purchase of any items over $5,000
(d)Funding Request Amount for Preventative Maintenance:
N/A this application is not requesting funding for Preventative Maintenance.
Page 24 of 39
Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
Form B-1: Financial Capacity – Proposed Budget for Transportation Program
Estimated Transportation Program Operating & Administrative Expenses
Year of Anticipated Award
Code Object Class Amount
5010 Labor $
5015 Fringe Benefits $
5020 Services $
5030 Materials and Supplies $
5040 Utilities $
5050 Casualty and Liability Costs $
5060 Taxes $
5100 Purchased Transportation $
5090 Miscellaneous $
5230 Capital Leases $
5260 Depreciation $
- Other $
Grand Total All Expenses $
Page 25 of 39
Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
Estimated Transportation Program Operating & Administrative Revenues
Year of Anticipated Award
Code Object Class Amount
4111 Passenger-Paid Fares $
4112 Organization-Paid Fares $
4310 General Revenues of the Local
Government $
4390 Other Local Funds $
4420 State Transportation Fund $
4500 Federal Funds $
4610 Contributed Services $
4630 Sales and Disposals of Assets $
- Other $
Grand Total All Revenues $
Page 26 of 39
Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
Proof of Local Match - Operating Projects
Operating Project Total:$
Match Source Amount
$
$
$
$
$
$
Operating Match Total:
50% of Operating Project Total $
Proof of Local Match – Capital Projects
Capital Project Total:$
Match Source Amount
$
$
$
$
$
$
Capital Match Total:
10% of Capital Project Total $
Page 27 of 39
Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
Attach documentation of match funds directly after this page. Proof may consist of, but not be limited to:
Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Allocation
Letter on official letterhead from the applicant’s CEO attesting to match availability and commitment,
Written statements from county commissions, state agencies, city managers, mayors, town councils,
organizations, accounting firms and financial institutions.
Signature
Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
Date
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
December 8, 2020
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
Form B-2: Operations Phase- Estimate of Project Costs by Budget Category
Budget Category Local Federal Total
Salaries
Fringe Benefits
Contractual Services
Travel
Other Direct Costs
Indirect Costs
Totals $$$
Budget category amounts are estimates. While the contract is active, amounts can be shifted between items
without amendment (because they are all within the Operations Phase), but the revised budget must be
submitted to the District to be approved and updated in the Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System
(FACTS).
Cost Reimbursement
The Agency will submit invoices for cost reimbursement on a:
Monthly
Quarterly
Other:
basis upon the approval of the deliverables including the expenditure detail provided by the Agency.
N/A
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
Form B-3: Capital Request Form
To identify vehicle type and estimate cost visit http://tripsflorida.org/
All vehicle requests must be supported with a completed sample order form in order to generate a more
accurate estimating of the vehicle cost. The order form can be obtained from
http://www.tripsflorida.org/contracts.html
1. Select Desired Vehicle (Cutaway, Minibus etc.)
2. Choose Vendor (use drop down arrow next to vendor name to see information)
3. Select Order Packet
4. Complete Exhibit A (Order Form)
The Florida Department of Management Services Contract can be found at Florida Department of Management
DMS
Vehicle Request
Replacement (R)
or Expansion (E)
Fuel
Type Useful Life Description/ Vehicle Type Quantity Estimated Cost
(from Order Form)
Subtotal $
* Under Description/Vehicle Type, include the length and type vehicle, lift or ramp, number of seats and wheelchair
positions. For example, 22’ gasoline bus with lift, twelve (12) ambulatory seats, and two (2) wheelchair positions. Please
note, in this example, if both wheelchair positions are occupied the ambulatory seats will be reduced to eight (8). Any bus
options that are part of purchasing the bus itself should be part of the vehicle request and NOT separated out under
equipment.
Replacement Vehicles (R)
If the capital request includes replacement vehicles, please list the vehicles in your current fleet that you are
intending to replace with the vehicle from your vehicle request. Please list by order of priority.
FDOT Control # VIN Year Make Model Mileage
Replacement Gas 5 Years Standard Cutaway 3 83,547 ea
250,641
98173 1GB6GUBL7G1138289 2016 Chevy Glaval 202,890
180,808
181,382
2016
2016
Chevy
Chevy
Glaval
Glaval
1GB6GUBL0G114065898177
98176 1GB6GUBL3G1265573
Florida Department of Transportation
Office of Freight, Logistics and Passenger Operations Order Packet
TRIPS-17-CA-CBS -9 - March 2017
ORDER FORM PAGE ONE
CONTRACT #TRIPS-17-CA-CBS
CHAMPION CUTAWAY TRANSIT VEHICLES-CREATIVE BUS SALES, INC.
AGENCY NAME:CAT Connect
DATE:
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER:
CONTACT PERSON:
(Name, Telephone Number and Email Address)
April 23, 2020 Item Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost
Base Vehicle Type
Ford E350 7.3L Gas Crusader 11,500 $68,650
Chevy G3500 6.0L Gas American Crusa der 12,300 22 $69,248
Chevy G3500 6.0L Gas Crusader 12,300 22 $65,526
Ford E350 7.3L Gas Crusader 12,500 23 $69,592
Chevy G4500 6.0L Gas Challenger 14,200 $67,954
25 $69,626
Ford E450 7.3L Gas Challenger 14,500 23 $70,143
$71,583
Ford F550 7.3L Gas Defender 19,500 28 $89,429
$95,381
Freightliner S2C 6.7L D Defender 26,000 27 $129,069
$129,821
$132,090
$131,935
$132,732
Vinyl Stripe Choices
Scheme #1; 11,500 = ($300); 12,300-14,500 = ($350); 19,500-26,000
= ($400)See Item
Scheme #2: 11,500 = ($500); 12,300-14,500 = ($750); 19,500-26,000
= ($1,000)See Item
Scheme #3 11,500 = ($430); 12,300-14,500 = ($600); 19,500-26,000
= ($800)See Item
Base Seating
Standard Seat (per person) $285
Foldaway Seat (per person) $440
Children s Seat (per person) $525
Securement Systems
t slide and click securement (per position) $535
Sure-Lok Titan securement (per position) $550
WC-18 Compliant Occupant Restraint-Q-Straint QRT360 (per position) $750
Seat belt extensions $35
Freedman TDSS tie-down system $110
PAGE ONE SUB-TOTAL ---- ----
1 70,143
1
1
1
350
750
600
8
4 2,280
1,760
3 1,605
77,818
3 330
10/13/20
Yousi Cardeso, 239-252-4995 Yousi.Cardeso@colliercountyfl.gov
Florida Department of Transportation
Office of Freight, Logistics and Passenger Operations Order Packet
TRIPS-17-CA-CBS -10 - March 2017
April 23, 2020
ORDER FORM PAGE TWO
CONTRACT #TRIPS-17-CA-CBS
Item Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost
Side Wheelchair Lift Choices (ILO Standard Lift Add~)
Braun Model NCL919IB-2 (or latest) Standard
Braun Millennium Lift N/A
Braun Model NCL954IB3454-2 1000 lb Lift Add $121
Ricon Model S5510 (or latest) Add $124
Ricon Model S or K Titanium 1000 lb Lift Add $430
Rear Wheelchair Lift Choices (ILO Standard Lift Deduct~)
Ricon Klear-View lift (prior approval from FDOT required) Deduct ($12)
Braun model NVL917IB lift (prior approval from FDOT required) Deduct ($117)
Optional Engines
Diesel engine meeting current EPA requirements
Ford diesel option 6.7 Power Stroke $10,250
Ford 6.2 Gas (E350) Deduct ($200)
Alternative Fuel Systems
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Engine meeting current EPA requirements: pricing for Alternate Fuel
Vehicles include upcharge for delivery and Methane detection system
(CNG only).
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Size: 30 GGE Make:
Agility / Installer: GAS $23,919
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Size: 40 GGE
Make: Agility / Installer: GAS $27,359
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Size: 52 GGE Make:
Agility / Installer: GAS $36,000
Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) Size: 64 GGE
Make: Roush / Installer: GAS E450 $19,995
Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) Size: 67 GGE
Make: Roush / Installer: GAS F550 $19,995
Engine Prep: Gaseous fuel deliver $312
Aluminum wheels: Freightliner only $1,290
Stainless steel wheel liners / inserts, front and rear wheels: Freightliner
and Ford 19,500 = ($450); All Others = ($275)See Item
Seating
Dimensions vinyl line of coated transit bus seating fabric with
antimicrobial Nanocide (per seat)Standard
Upgrade interior side wall panels with Nanocide $1,174
USSC Evolution G2E with pedestal $1,400
Freedman Sport Driver s seat with Relaxor, Sport Shield $675
Recaro Ergo LXS s seat $1,118
Fire Suppression
Fog Maker Fire Detection and Suppression System Standard
Kidde Automatic Fire Detection and Suppression System Add $506
DAFO Suppression System Add $600
PAGE TWO SUB-TOTAL --------
1 0
14 0
1 0
0
Florida Department of Transportation
Office of Freight, Logistics and Passenger Operations Order Packet
TRIPS-17-CA-CBS -11 - March 2017
April 23, 2020
ORDER FORM PAGE THREE
CONTRACT #TRIPS-17-CA-CBS
Item Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost
Route/Head Signs
Transign manually operated roller curtain type sign $1,684
TwinVision lyse (software needed) electronic destination system
(FR/SD/RE)$6,100
TwinVision i-Lite electronic destination sign (FR/SD) $4,150
TwinVision Mobi-Lite electronic destination sign (FR/SD/RE) $4,350
Transign s electronic destination sign (FR/SD) $4,050
Transign LLC 2-digit Block / Run Number box unit $425
Transign LLC3-digit Block / Run Number box unit $450
Transign LLC passenger STOP REQUESTED sign $1,200
Camera Systems
SEON 2 camera system = ($2,041); 4 camera system =
($3,350); 6 camera system = ($4,350); 8 camera system =
($4,750)
See Item
REI 2 camera system = ($1,821); 4 camera system = ($2,680); 6
camera system = ($3,380); 8 camera system = ($3,700)See Item
Gatekeeper 2 camera system = ($2.041); 4 camera system =
($3,350); 6 camera system = ($4,350); 8 camera system =
($4,750)
See Item
AngelTrax 2 camera system = ($1,924); 4 camera system =
($2,750); 6 camera system = ($3,690); 8 camera system = ($4,050) See Item
Angel Trax 2 TB SS HD $1,850
Angel Trax 2 TB HD $350
Apollo 2 camera system = ($3,441); 4 camera system = ($4,750); 6
camera system = ($5,750); 8 camera system = ($6,150) See Item
24/7 2 camera system = = ($1,548); 4 camera system =
($2,457); 6 camera system = ($3,157); 8 camera system = ($3,807) See Item
Price for single replacement camera $390
Storage compartment-front cab, lockable $150
Other Options Available
Altro Transflor slip resistant vinyl flooring: Vehicles 21 to = ($269);
All others = ($703) See Item
Gerflor Tarabus slip resistant vinyl flooring: Vehicles to =
($107); All others = ($520) See Item
Driver Safety Partition $125
Raised/Flat Floor: required on floor plans with more than 2 W/C
positions. Freightliner = (N/A) $450
Kelderman 2-stage rear air suspension: $2,795
Bentec Powder-Coated handrails and stanchions (provide standard
colors)$280
PAGE THREE SUB-TOTAL ---- ----
6 3,690
1 269
1 125
1 450
4,534
Florida Department of Transportation
Office of Freight, Logistics and Passenger Operations Order Packet
TRIPS-17-CA-CBS -12 - March 2017
April 23, 2020
ORDER FORM PAGE FOUR
CONTRACT #TRIPS-17-CA-CBS
Item Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost
Other Options Available Continued
Exterior remote controlled mirrors: Rosco $550
Romeo Rim HELP bumper (rear only) $645
HawKEye Reverse Assistance System (with rear HELP bumper) $1,102
Reverse camera and monitor backing system: Manufacturer:
Radio Engineering Industries $450
Air purification system $2,200
Mentor Ranger in-vehicle computer $5,359
REI Public Address System ~ stand alone system $450
AM/FM Radio : REI Radio add a microphone $125
Advertising racks (interior) $150
Mesh seat pockets (per seat) $18
TV/DVD system 1 22 monitor $2,500
GFI Farebox prep $150
MDT prep $150
Driv running board $275
Aisle side folding arm rest (each) $35
12V outlet in driv area $50
Front mud flaps (rear standard) $55
Keyless entry (A & M) $400
Dual rear doors $650
Extra spare tire: 19,500 and above = ($550); All others = ($450) See Item
Extra set of ignition keys $120
Vertical stanchion for MDT mount $120
Velvac Manual mirrors $150
Velvac Remote mirrors $650
TwinVision lyse software $300
TwinVision lyse PCMIA card $650
Add Hawkeye to standard bumper $650
Power Pedestal for Dr. Seat-includes Adnik 6-way power slides
w/RH switch, Seat Belt Bracket, Driv Base Pedestal, and Vinyl $450
Avail MDT Includes Para Transit Kit #FC-2012 Driver Interface,
Communications, Interface Expansion Box (IEB), Emergency Alarm,
and Navigational Assistance Unit
$15,297
2-Position Sportworks bike rack (black)$1,500
2-Position Sportworks bike rack (stainless)$1,950
Bike Rack prep (stand alone; included if buying a bike rack above) $950
Fleet numbers on bus (per location) $15
Diamond Model D farebox $1,371
LYTX Drive Cam $1,425
Rosco Dual Vision $1,425
Storage Rack $516
Walker securement $177
PAGE FOUR SUB-TOTAL ---- ----
1 5501645
1,195
Florida Department of Transportation
Office of Freight, Logistics and Passenger Operations Order Packet
TRIPS-17-CA-CBS -13 - March 2017
ORDER FORM PAGE FIVE
CONTRACT #TRIPS-17-CA-CBS
April 23, 2020
Item Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost
Air Conditioning
ILO Base System-Add the following amounts ( )
ACC Roof Mount Condenser: 19,500 = ($1,827); 26,000 = ($650);
12,500 =
($1,160); All Others = ($1,065)
See Item
ACC Roof Mount Complete: 12,500, 14,200, 14,500 = ($2,702);
19,500 = ($5,160); 26,000 = ($4,200); N/A All Others See Item
TK Skirt: N/A on 19,500 and 26,000; All Others = ($1,752) See Item
TK Roof Top Condenser: N/A on 19,500 and 26,000; All Others =
($2,352)
TK Roof Complete: 12,500, 14,200, 14,500 = ($3,202); 19,500 =
($7,035); 26,000 = ($5,200); N/A All Others See Item
TA Skirt: N/A on 19,500 and 26,000; All Others = ($1,752) See Item
ACT Skirt Mount Condenser: 11,500-14,500 = ($1,000); 19,500-
26,000 = ($1,500) See Item
ACT Roof Mount Condenser: All Models = ($1,500) See Item
ACT Roof Mount Complete: 11,500-14,500 = ($2,800); 19,500-
26,000 = ($5,500) See Item
PAGE FIVE SUB-TOTAL ---- ---0
Florida Department of Transportation
Office of Freight, Logistics and Passenger Operations Order Packet
TRIPS-17-CA-CBS -14 - March 2017
ORDER SUMMARY
PAGE FIVE SUB-TOTAL
(sub-total of fifth page)
PAGE FOUR SUB-TOTAL
(sub-total of fourth page)---- ----
PAGE THREE SUB-TOTAL
(sub-total of third page)---- ----
PAGE TWO SUB-TOTAL
(sub-total of second page)---- ----
PAGE ONE SUB-TOTAL
(sub-total of first page)---- ----
GRAND TOTAL
(sum of pages 1, 2, 3, and 4 sub-totals)---- ----
0
1,195
4,534
77,818
0
83,547
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
Equipment Request
If item requested is after-market, it is recommended to gather and retain at least two estimates for the
equipment requested. Purchases must be approved at the local level and follow the Procurement
Guidelines. Note: this section is for equipment NOT requested as part of a vehicle purchase.
Description Useful Life Quantity Estimated
Cost
Subtotal $
* List the number of items and provide a brief description (i.e. two-way or stereo radio, computer hardware/software, etc.)
Preventative Maintenance Request
FDOT Control # Description of Maintenance Expense Estimated Cost
Subtotal $
$ +$+$= $
Vehicle Subtotal Plus Equipment Subtotal Plus
Preventative
Maintenance
Subtotal
Equals
Capital
Project Cost
Total
$ * 0.8 = $
Capital Project Cost
Total
Multiplied
by 80% Equals Federal Request
Form 424, Block 18 (a)
Two-way Radio 8 years 3 3,000 ea
9,900
250,641 9,900
Tablets & mounts 2 years 3 300 ea
260,541
260,541 208,432.80
-to transmit manifests
and trip information for pickup and drop off
Collier County Board of County Commissioners Date of Inventory:
EQUIP #Model Yr. VIN #FDOT
Control #
Ramp
or Lift
Seats &
WC
Position
Current
Mileage
Previous
Mileage
(1 yr ago)
Current Mileage
– Previous
Mileage =
Mileage from the
past year
Vehicle
Status
(Active/Spare
/ Other
Expected
Retirement
date
Donated?
Yes/No Funding Source
CC2-868 2014 VPG MV1 523MF1A60CM101667 97147 Ramp 4+2 135,824 127,094 8730 Active 2019 no 5310 FY13
CC2-1045 2015 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6G5BL4E1202016 97182 Lift 12+5 259,734 220,367 39367 Active 2020 no 5310 FY13/14
CC2-1046 2015 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6G5BL7E1201782 97183 Lift 12+5 259,562 219,492 40070 Active 2020 no 5310 FY13/14
CC2-1047 2015 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6G5BL2E1201074 97189 Lift 12+5 267,590 224,889 42701 Active 2020 no 5310 FY13/14
CC2-1048 2015 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6G5BL9E1201346 97187 Lift 12+5 242,169 200,058 42111 Active 2020 no 5310 FY13/14
CC2-1113 2015 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6G5BL0F1259279 98126 Lift 12+5 246,480 208,765 37715 Active 2020 no 5310 FY14/15
CC2-1114 2015 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6G5BL0F1261808 98127 Lift 12+5 226,120 192,939 33181 Active 2020 no 5310 FY14/15
CC2-1115 2015 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6G5BL8F1262043 98128 Lift 12+5 229,349 184,898 44451 Active 2020 no 5310 FY14/15
CC2-1116 2015 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6G5BL6F1263000 98129 Lift 12+5 230,286 199,617 30669 Active 2020 no 5310 FY14/15
CC2-1117 2015 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6G5BL0F1263333 98130 Lift 12+5 247,408 205,501 41907 Active 2020 no 5310 FY14/15
CC2-1376 2016 VPG MV1 57WMD2C64GM100120 98139 Ramp 3+2 101309 89900 11409 Active 2021 no 5310 FY15/16
CC2-1377 2016 VPG MV1 57WMD2C63GM100433 98141 Ramp 3+2 60143 30328 29815 Active 2021 no 5310 FY15/16
CC2-1378 2016 VPG MV1 57WMD2C64GM100540 98140 Ramp 3+2 56335 45204 11131 Active 2021 no 5310 FY15/16
*CC2-1410 2016 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6GUBL7G1138289 98173 Lift 14+6 202,890 167,417 35473 Active 2021 no 5310 FY15/16
*CC2-1411 2016 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6GUBL0G1140658 98177 Lift 14+6 180,808 142,930 37878 Active 2021 no 5310 FY15/16
*CC2-1412 2016 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6GUBL3G1265573 98176 Lift 14+6 181,382 141,567 39815 Active 2021 no 5310 FY15/16
CC2-1842 2018 FORD GLAVAL 1FDFE4FS3HDC70786 98195 Lift 12+6 141,215 95,531 45684 Active 2023 no 5310 FY16/17
CC2-1843 2018 FORD GLAVAL 1FDFE4FS2HDC70794 98196 Lift 12+6 131,290 84,667 46623 Active 2023 no 5310 FY16/17
CC2-1844 2018 FORD GLAVAL 1FDFE4FS7HDC70791 98197 Lift 12+6 129,245 92,963 36282 Active 2023 no 5310 FY16/17
CC2-1845 2018 FORD GLAVAL 1FDFE4FS1HDC70785 10001 Lift 12+6 133,590 86,913 46677 Active 2023 no 5310 FY16/17
CC2-2194 2019 FORD TRANSIT 1FDES8PV1KKA49971 10065 Lift 8+2 34,152 7,959 26193 Active 2024 no 5310 FY17/18
CC2-2195 2019 FORD TRANSIT 1FDES8PV1KKA49972 10064 Lift 8+2 49,035 8,480 40555 Active 2024 no 5310 FY17/18
CC2-2196 2019 FORD TRANSIT 1FDES8PV1KKA49973 10063 Lift 8+2 30,995 6,790 24205 Active 2024 no 5310 FY17/18
CC2-2197 2019 FORD TRANSIT 1FDES8PV1KKA49974 10062 Lift 8+2 38543 6524 32019 Active 2024 no 5310 FY17/18
CC2-2342 2019 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS9KDC45799 10076 Lift 12+3 38543 1657 36886 Active 2024 no 5310 FY18/19
CC2-2343 2019 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS1KDC49376 10073 Lift 12+3 28329 1711 26618 Active 2024 no 5310 FY18/19
CC2-2344 2019 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS3KDC49377 10077 Lift 12+3 37505 1686 35819 Active 2024 no 5310 FY18/19
CC2-2345 2019 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS5KDC49378 10074 Lift 12+3 33205 1657 31548 Active 2024 no 5310 FY18/19
CC2-2393 2019 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS0KDC66539 n/a Lift 14+2 21998 1662 20336 Active 2024 no Shirley Conroy
CC2-2477 2020 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS3KDC66504 10096 Lift 12+2 3615 1537 2078 Active 2025 no 5310 FY19/20
CC2-2478 2020 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS5KDC66505 10100 Lift 12+2 1611 1578 33 Active 2025 no 5310 FY19/20
CC2-2479 2020 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS7KDC66506 10099 Lift 12+2 1786 1783 3 Active 2025 no 5310 FY19/20
CC2-2480 2020 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS9KDC66507 10093 Lift 12+2 5632 1554 4078 Active 2025 no 5310 FY19/20
CC2-2481 2020 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS0KDC66508 10092 Lift 12+2 13947 1612 12335 Active 2025 no 5310 FY19/20
CC2-2482 2020 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS2KDC66509 10097 Lift 12+2 4441 1540 2901 Active 2025 no 5310 FY19/20
All vehicles are equiped with cameras and radios.
Replaced w/5310 FY19
Replacing w/5310 FY20
Applying for replacement w/5310 FY21
Current Paratransit Vehicle and Transportation Equipment Inventory
Make/Size/type
Name of Applicant:10/13/2020
No. ID
PURCHASE
YEAR MAKE VIN BUS SIZE
Mileage as
of 3/20
REPLACEMENT
YEAR Funding Source
1 60091 2006 GILLIG 15GGE291661091164 30' bus 746048 2016 County
2 60093 2006 GILLIG 15GGE291X61091166 30' bus 741411 2016 5307 FY06
3 60094 2006 GILLIG 15GGE291161091167 30' bus 813522 2016 5307 FY06
4 CC2-240 2007 GILLIG 15GGE271471091586 30' bus 651901 2017 5307 FY07
5 CC2-242 2007 GILLIG 15GGE271871091588 30' bus 594727 2017 5307 FY07
6 CC2-243 2007 GILLIG 15GGE271X71091589 30' bus 628678 2017 5307 FY07
7 CC2-497 2010 GILLIG 15GGB2719A1177671 35' bus 698535 2022 5307 FY08
8 CC2-498 2010 GILLIG 15GGB2719A1177672 35' bus 676781 2022 5307 FY08
9 CC2-499 2010 GILLIG 15GGB2719A1177673 35' bus 702981 2022 5307 FY08
10 CC2-513 2010 GILLIG 15GGB3014A1178484 35' hybrid bus 503270 2022 5307 FY09 ARRA
11 CC2-514 2010 GILLIG 15GGB3016A1178485 35' hybrid bus 544760 2022 5307 FY09 ARRA
12 CC2-619 2011 GILLIG 15GGB2710C1180347 35' bus 485384 2023 5307 FY10
13 CC2-620 2011 GILLIG 15GGB2712C1180348 35' bus 460172 2023 5307 FY10
14 CC2-621 2011 GILLIG 15GGB2414C1180349 35' bus 437810 2023 5307 FY10
15 CC2-659 2012 GILLIG 15GGB2719C1180752 35' bus 497102 2024 5307 FY11/Flex
16 CC2-660 2012 GILLIG 15GGB2710C1180753 35' bus 480039 2024 5307 FY11
17 CC2-675 2012 GILLIG 15GGB2710C1180509 35' bus 427023 2024 CMS flex funds
18 CC2-799 2013 GILLIG 15GGD2712E1184199 40' Transit Bus 504905 2025 5307 FY12
19 CC2-800 2013 GILLIG 15GGD2715E1184200 40' Transit Bus 495067 2025 5307 FY12
20 CC2-1008 2015 GILLIG 15GGD2718F1184208 40' Transit Bus 360808 2027 5307 FY13
21 CC2-1122 2016 FREIGHTLINER 4UZADPDU1GCHJ1809 30' GLAVAL BUS 71384 2023 5307 FY13
22 CC2-1408 2017 GILLIG 15GGB2711G1186275 35' bus 248361 2029 5307 FY14
23 CC2-1409 2017 GILLIG 15GGB2713G1186276 35' bus 222398 2029 5307 FY14
24 CC2-1620 2017 GILLIG 15GGE2715H3093319 30' bus 141923 2027 5307 FY15
25 CC2-1621 2017 GILLIG 15GGE2711H3093320 30' bus 126906 2027 5307 FY15
26 CC2-1622 2017 GILLIG 15GGE2713H3093321 30' bus 147626 2027 5307 FY15
27 CC2-1623 2017 GILLIG 15GGE2715H3093322 30' bus 157936 2027 5307 FY15
28 CC2-1719 2018 GILLIG 15GGE271XJ3093449 30' bus 90209 2028 5307 FY16
29 CC2-1917 2019 GILLIG 15GGE2713K3093424 30' bus 29151 2029 5307 FY16
1 CC2-1402 2016 FORD 1FTNF1CF1GFK56777 F150 78784 2024 5307 FY14
2 CC2-1553 2017 FORD 1FAHP2E87HG111047 TAURUS 16,632 2021 5307 FY15
3 CC2-1662 2017 FORD 1FTMF1C89HKE39401 F150 87,235 2021 5307 FY15
4 CC2-2106 2018 FORD NM0GS9E22K1412891 Van 16,206 2026 5307 FY17
5 CC2-2107 2018 FORD NM0GS9E25K1412884 Van 18,484 2026 5307 FY17
Replaced with prior 5307 grants
Replacing w/5307 FY20
Fixed Route Buses
Support Vehicles
Current Fixed and Support Vehicle Inventory
Equipment Inventory
FDOT #ID Description Model
Purchased
Year Life
Expected
Retirement
Date VIN Funding Source
N/A 2537 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2013 8 2021 A4011E067832 5310 FY12
N/A 2539 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2013 8 2021 A4011E067834 5310 FY12
N/A 2538 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2013 8 2021 A4011E067833 5310 FY12
N/A 2567 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2014 8 2022 A4011E071994 5310 Add
N/A 2570 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2014 8 2022 A4011E073433 Shirley Conroy
N/A 2572 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E078989 Shirley Conroy
* N/A CC1-6179 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E078991 Local Funds
* N/A CC1-6180 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E079073 Local Funds
* N/A CC1-6181 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E079074 Local Funds
N/A CC1-6182 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E079075 Local Funds
N/A CC1-6645 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E081756 5310 FY14
N/A CC1-6646 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E081757 5310 FY14
N/A CC1-6647 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E081758 5310 FY14
N/A CC1-6648 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E081759 5310 FY14
N/A CC1-6649 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E081760 5310 FY14
N/A CC1-7162 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2016 8 2024 A40153009709 5310 FY15
N/A CC1-7163 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2016 8 2024 A40153010101 5310 FY15
N/A CC1-7164 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2016 8 2024 A40153010102 5310 FY15
N/A CC1-7165 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2016 8 2024 A40153010103 5310 FY15
N/A CC1-7166 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2016 8 2024 A40153010104 5310 FY15
N/A CC1-7167 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2016 8 2024 A40153010105 5310 FY15
N/A CC1-8056 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2017 8 2025 A40153015951 5310 FY16
N/A CC1-8057 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2017 8 2025 A40153015952 5310 FY16
N/A CC1-8058 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2017 8 2025 A40153015954 5310 FY16
N/A CC1-8059 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2017 8 2025 A40153015955 5310 FY16
N/A CC1-8655 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2017 8 2025 A40153017557 5307 FY15
N/A CC1-8664 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2017 8 2025 A40153017668 5307 FY15
N/A CC1-9840 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2018 8 2026 A40153021549 5310 FY17
N/A CC1-9841 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2018 8 2026 A40153021446 5310 FY17
N/A CC1-9842 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2018 8 2026 A40153021447 5310 FY17
N/A CC1-9843 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2018 8 2026 A40153021448 5310 FY17
N/A CC1-11133 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2019 8 2027 A40153023361 5310 FY18
N/A CC1-11134 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2019 8 2027 A40153023362 5310 FY18
N/A CC1-11135 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2019 8 2027 A40153023365 5310 FY18
N/A CC1-11136 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2019 8 2027 A40153024075 5310 FY18
N/A CC1-11620 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2020 8 2028 A40153027319 5310 FY19
N/A CC1-11621 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2020 8 2028 A40153027320 5310 FY19
N/A CC1-11622 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2020 8 2028 A40153027345 5310 FY19
N/A CC1-11623 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2020 8 2028 A40153028762 5310 FY19
N/A CC1-11624 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2020 8 2028 A40153028763 5310 FY19
N/A CC1-11626 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2020 8 2028 A40153028764 5310 FY19
Replacing w/5310 FY20
Applying for replacing w/5310 FY21
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
PART III – MANAGERIAL CAPABILITY
Exhibit I: FDOT Certification and Assurances
(Collier County Board of County Commissioners) certifies and assures to the Florida
Department of Transportation regarding its Application under U.S.C. Section 5310 dated 8th day of
December, 2020
1 It shall adhere to all Certifications and Assurances made to the federal government in its
Application.
2 It shall comply with Florida Statues:
Section 341.051–Administration and financing of public transit and intercity bus service
programs and projects
Section 341.061 (2)–Transit Safety Standards; Inspections and System Safety Reviews
Section 252.42 – Government equipment, services and facilities: In the event of any emergency,
the division may make available any equipment, services, or facilities owned or organized by the state or its
political subdivisions for use in the affected area upon request of the duly constituted authority of the area or
upon the request of any recognized and accredited relief agency through such duly constituted authority.
3 It shall comply with Florida Administrative Code (Does not apply to Section 5310 only
recipients):
Rule Chapter 14-73–Public Transportation
Rule Chapter 14-90–Equipment and Operational Safety Standards for Bus Transit Systems
Rule Chapter 14-90.0041–Medical Examination for Bus System Driver
Rule Chapter 41-2–Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
4 It shall comply with FDOT’s:
Bus Transit System Safety Program Procedure No. 725-030-009
(Does not apply to Section 5310 only recipients)
Transit Vehicle Inventory Management Procedure No. 725-030-025
Public Transportation Vehicle Leasing Procedure No. 725-030-001
Guidelines for Acquiring Vehicles
Procurement Guidance for Transit Agencies Manual
5 It has the fiscal and managerial capability and legal authority to file the application. Local
matching funds will be available to purchase vehicles/equipment at the time an order is placed.
6 It will carry adequate insurance to maintain, repair, or replace project vehicles/equipment in the
event of loss or damage due to an accident or casualty.
7 It will maintain project vehicles/equipment in good working order for the useful life of the
vehicles/equipment.
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8 It will return project vehicles/equipment to FDOT if, for any reason, they are no longer needed
or used for the purpose intended.
9 It recognizes FDOT’s authority to remove vehicles/equipment from its premises, at no cost to
FDOT, if FDOT determines the vehicles/equipment are not used for the purpose intended,
improperly maintained, uninsured, or operated unsafely.
10 It will not enter into any lease of project vehicles/equipment or contract for transportation
services with any third party without prior approval of FDOT.
11 It will notify FDOT within 24 hours of any accident or casualty involving project
vehicles/equipment and submit related reports as required by FDOT.
12 It will notify FDOT and request assistance if a vehicle should become unserviceable.
13 It will submit an annual financial audit report to FDOT (FDOTSingleAudit@dot.state.fl.us), if
required.
14 It will undergo a triennial review and inspection by FDOT to determine compliance with the
baseline requirements. If found not in compliance, it must send a progress report to the local
FDOT District office on a quarterly basis outlining the agency’s progress towards compliance.
__________________________ Date
_____________________________________ Signature of Authorized Representative
_______________________________________ Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
December 8, 2020
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
Exhibit J: Standard Lobbying Certification
The undersigned (Collier County Board of County Commissioners) certifies, to the best of his
or her knowledge and belief, that:
1 No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection
with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal
loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal,
amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
2 If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
making lobbying contacts to an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or
employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract,
grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form--LLL,
"Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," (a copy of the form can be obtained from FDOT's website) in
accordance with its instructions [as amended by "Government wide Guidance for New Restrictions on
Lobbying," 61 Fed. Reg. 1413 (1/19/96). Note: Language in paragraph (2) herein has been modified in
accordance with Section 10 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-65, to be codified at 2 U.S.C.
1601, et seq.)]
3 The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents
for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and contracts under grants, loans, and
cooperative agreements) and that all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction
imposed by 31, U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Any person who fails to file
the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000
for each such failure.
NOTE: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 1352(c)(1)-(2)(A), any person who makes a prohibited expenditure or fails to file or
amend a required certification or disclosure form shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and
not more than $100,000 for each such expenditure or failure.
The (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of
each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees
that the provisions of 31 U.S.C. A 3801, et seq., apply to this certification and disclosure, if any.
December 8, 2020
__________________________ Date
_____________________________________ Signature of Contractor's Authorized Official
___________Burt L. Saunders, Chairman__________________________________ Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
Exhibit K: Leasing Certification
Memorandum for FTA 5310
Date:
From:
Signature
Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
Typed Agency Name
To: Florida Department of Transportation, District Office Modal Development Office/Public
Transit
Subject: FFY21/SFY22 GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION,
OPERATING OR CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FOR ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISABILITIES PROGRAM, 49 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 5310
Leasing:
Will the (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), as applicant to the Federal Transit Administration
Section 5310 Program, lease the proposed vehicle(s) or equipment out to a third party
No
Yes
If yes, specify to whom:
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the applicant agency to ensure District approval of all lease
agreements.
December 8, 2020
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
X
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
Exhibit L: Certification of Equivalent Service
CERTIFICATION OF EQUIVALENT SERVICE
(Collier County Board of County Commissioners) certifies that its demand responsive service
offered to individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, is equivalent to
the level and quality of service offered to individuals without disabilities. Such service, when
viewed in its entirety, is provided in the most integrated setting feasible and is equivalent with
respect to: 1 Response time;
2 Fares;
3 Geographic service area;
4 Hours and days of service;
5 Restrictions on trip purpose;
6 Availability of information and reservation capability; and
7 Constraints on capacity or service availability.
In accordance with 49 CFR Part 37, public entities operating demand responsive systems for the
general public which receive financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. 5310 and 5311 of the Federal
Transit Administration (FTA) funds must file this certification with the appropriate state program
office before procuring any inaccessible vehicle. Such public entities not receiving FTA funds shall
also file the certification with the appropriate state office program. Such public entities receiving
FTA funds under any other section of the FTA Programs must file the certification with the
appropriate FTA regional office. This certification is valid for no longer than one year from its date
of filing. Non-public transportation systems that serve their own clients, such as social service
agencies, are required to complete this form.
Executed this 8th day of December, 2020
Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
Signature of Authorized Representative
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
Form 424: Application for Federal Assistance
Attach the completed Form 424 here. You may insert the completed form as a PDF in TransCIP. Applicants must
ensure that the federal amount requested in the application is consistent with the amount included in Section
18 of Form 424.
Exhibit M: Federal Certifications and Assurances
Please attach Federal Certifications and Assurances signature page and the page listing the certification
categories here. You may insert the signed certifications and assurances as a PDF in TransCIP.
Exhibit N: Transportation Operating Procedure (TOP)
(Applies to Section 5310-only Applicants)
Attach the agency’s most recent TOP, if not already on file with your District Office. If no revisions were
completed, the returning grant recipient should submit the TOP approval letter issued by the local
FDOT District. If an applicant is a first-time applicant, then the applicant should submit a commitment
letter stating that a compliant TOP will be developed will be developed prior to award; no official award
will be made by FDOT until the applicant has a fully adopted and FDOT approved TOP. Upon request,
FDOT will provide technical assistance concerning the development of a TOP.
Exhibit O: Title VI Plan
Attach one or more of the following, as applicable:
Title VI Program/Plan Concurrence Letter issued by the FDOT District office
Letter from the applicant’s Authorized Representative certifying that the requested federal
funds will be used to support services in compliance with an adopted Title VI Plan previously
approved by and on file with FDOT.
First-Time Applicants - Commitment letter stating that a compliant Title VI Plan will be
developed prior to award.
Exhibit P: Protection of the Environment
Required if the proposed project is for the construction of facilities. Please see Grant Application
Instruction Manual for details.
Exhibit Q: Triennial Review – Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Closeout
Required if the agency’s latest Triennial Review included a Corrective Action Plan. Please submit a copy
of the corrective action plan and/or letter of compliance.
N/A
N/A
Will insert when available
Florida Department of Transportation
RON DESANTIS
GOVERNOR 801 N. Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
KEVIN J. THIBAULT, P.E.
SECRETARY
Improve Safety, Enhance Mobility, Inspire Innovation
www.fdot.gov
October 5, 2020
Ms. Michelle Arnold
Collier Area Transit
8300 Radio Road
Naples, FL 34104
Re: Title VI Plan
Dear Ms. Arnold:
The Florida Department of Transportation, District One concurs with the Title VI Plan for Collier County
Board of County Commissioners / Collier Area Transit as required for all Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) recipients as per the FTA Circular C4702.1B. This concurrence means that Collier County Board of
County Commissioners / Collier Area Transit meets the requirements as set out in the Circular and may
receive grant funds. Please continue to follow the requirements set forth in the stated Circular.
Should you have any questions, please contact Dale Hanson via e-mail at dale.hanson@dot.state.fl.us or
by phone at 863-519-2321.
Sincerely,
Dale Hanson
Transit Projects Coordinator
Cc: Michelle S. Peronto, District Transit Programs Administrator, FDOT
Omar DeLeon, Collier Area Transit
Judy Sizensky, Collier County
Digitally signed by: Dale Hanson
DN: CN = Dale Hanson email =
dale.hanson@dot.state.fl.us C =
US O = FDOT OU = Transit
Date: 2020.10.05 16:46:18 -04'00'
Dale
Hanson
Florida Department of Transportation
RON DESANTIS
GOVERNOR 801 N. Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
KEVIN J. THIBAULT, P.E.
SECRETARY
Improve Safety, Enhance Mobility, Inspire Innovation
www.fdot.gov
June 19, 2020
Ms. Michelle Arnold, Public Transit Director
Collier Area Transit
8300 Radio Road
Naples, FL 34104
RE: Collier Area Transit 2019 Triennial Review Confirmation of Compliance
Dear Ms. Arnold:
This letter is a confirmation of compliance for Collier Area Transit regarding the 2019 Triennial Review by the
Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) in partnership with Atkins North America, The University of
South Florida / Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) and the Preventive Maintenance
Planning, Training and Technical Assistance (PrMPT) team.
The purpose of the Triennial Review is to determine subrecipient compliance with the State and Federal
requirements as described in the State Management Plan and in accordance with the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Program. FDOT District Offices are required to conduct a Triennial
Review of subrecipients. The review must be performed every three years in a manner compliant with the
standardized Triennial Review Process Guide provided by the FDOT Central Office.
An on-site review was performed at 8300 Radio Road, Naples, FL 34104 on November 19-20, 2019.
Following the site visit, a Draft Report was issued by the District outlining the areas reviewed, compliance
deficiencies and recommendation of actions the subrecipient should undertake to remedy the deficiency.
Collier Area Transit has addressed and satisfied several deficiencies to comply with the FTA Section 5310
Program. Items not sufficiently addressed by Collier Area Transit were outlined in the Final Report issued by
the District on March 27, 2020. Upon review of the Final Report response submitted by Collier Area Transit,
all deficiencies outlined in the Final Report have been appropriately handled.
FDOT, District One Transit Office, congratulates you on your compliance with the Triennial Review
standards. We appreciate your attention to the importance of creating and maintaining safe and equitable
passenger transportation programs in the communities we service.
Sincerely,
Dale Hanson
Transit Projects Coordinator
Cc: Michelle S. Peronto, FDOT Transit Programs Administrator
Paul A. Simmons, FDOT Modal Development Administrator
Omar DeLeon, Collier Area Transit
Digitally signed by: Michelle S. Peronto
DN: CN = Michelle S. Peronto email =
michelle.peronto@dot.state.fl.us C =
AD O = FDOT OU = Transit
Date: 2020.06.18 17:22:40 -05'00'
Michelle S.
Peronto
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5310 Grant Application
END OF APPLICATION
5310 Grant Application Revised on September 14, 2020
Revised by: Erin Schepers, Grant Programs Administrator
FDOT Public Transit Office
605 Suwannee Street (MS 26)
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450
Work Phone: 850-414-4526
Email: erin.schepers@dot.state.fl.us
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5311 Grant Application
Florida Department of Transportation
Capital & Operating Assistance Application
Federal Fiscal Year 2021 / State Fiscal Year 2022
49 U.S.C. Section 5311, CFDA 20.509
Formula Grants for Rural Areas
Agency Name:
Project Type(s): Capital
Operating
Collier County Board of County
Commissioners
X
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5311 Grant Application
Please Note
This grant application is color coded based on which type of award you are applying for.
Forms and exhibits in purple must be completed for all applications.
All Applications
Forms and exhibits in red apply to capital applications, exclusively.
Capital Applications
Forms and exhibits in blue apply to operating applications, exclusively.
Operating Applications
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5311 Grant Application
Application Checklist
Each of the below items must be included with your Section 5311 Grant Application submittal in the same order
as the checklist.
Application Checklist (this form)
Applicant Information
PART I - APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility Questionnaire (only applicable for returning applicants)
Exhibit A: Cover Letter
Exhibit B: Governing Board’s Resolution
Exhibit C: Public Hearing Notice
Exhibit D: Local Clearinghouse Agency/RPC Cover Letter (Required if proposed project is for facilities)
Date received:
PART II - FUNDING REQUEST
Form A-1: Current System Description
Form A-2: Fact Sheet
Organization Chart
Form A-3: Proposed Project Description
Form B-1: Financial Capacity – Proposed Budget for Transportation Program
Proof of Local Match
Supporting Documentation
Form B-2: Operations Phase- Estimate of Project Costs by Budget Category
Form B-3: Capital Request
Completed Sample Order Form(s)
Form C: Current Vehicle and Transportation Equipment Inventory
Exhibit I: FDOT Certification and Assurances
Exhibit J: Standard Lobby Certification
Exhibit K: FTA Section 5333 (b) Assurance
Exhibit L: Leasing Certification
Exhibit M: Certification of Equivalent Service
Form 424: Application for Federal Assistance
Exhibit N: Federal Certifications and Assurances
Exhibit O: Title VI Plan (Required if not previously submitted to District)
Exhibit P: Protection of the Environment (Required if the proposed project is for facilities)
Exhibit Q: Triennial Review- CAP Closeout
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5311 Grant Application
Applicant Information
49 U.S.C. Section 5311, Formula Grants for Rural Areas:
GRANT APPLICATION
Agency (Applicant) Legal Name: Physical Address (No P.O. Box):
Applicant Status: First-time applicant XReturning
applicant
A first-time applicant has not received any funding for the past two grant cycles Applicant’s County:
If Applicant has offices in more than one county, list county where main office is located
City: State: Zip + 4 Code: Congressional District:
Federal Taxpayer ID Number: Applicant’s DUNS Number: Unique 9-Digit number issued by Dun & Bradstreet. May be
obtained free of charge at: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform
Applicant Fiscal period start and end dates: to
State Fiscal period from: July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Project’s Service Area:
List the county or counties that will be served by the proposed project.
Executive Director: Grant Contact Person (if different than Executive Director):
Telephone: Telephone:
Fax: Fax:
E-mail Address:Email Address:
Current Vehicle Inventory
Enter Number for ENTIRE Fleet
in each category:
Sedans: Vans: MiniVans with
Ramp:
Buses(Cutaways) Buses (Medium Duty)
Other: N/A
Authorizing Representative certifying to the information contained in this application is true and accurate.
Signature (Authorizing Representative) ___________________________________
Printed Name: _____________________________________
Title: _____________________________________
Email Address: _____________________________________
*Must attach a Resolution of Authority from your Board (original document) for the person signing ALL documents
on behalf of your agency. See Exhibit B
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
Naples FL 19
59-6000558
076997790
October 1, 2021 September 30, 2022
Collier County
Michelle Arnold
Judith Sizensky
239-252-5841 239-252-2590
Michelle.Arnold@colliercountyfl.gov Judith.Sizensky@colliercountyfl.gov
Burt L. Saunders
Chairman
Burt.Saunders@colliercountyfl.gov
3299 Tamiami Trail East
Collier
34112-5746
1 2 4 31 1
29
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5311 Grant Application
PART I – APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility Questionnaire
This questionnaire applies to returning applicants. If you are a current grant sub-recipient and are not
compliant with all FDOT and FTA Section 5311 requirements, you will not be eligible to receive grant funds until
compliance has been determined. You must be in compliance at time of grant award execution.
Are you a returning applicant?
*If yes, please answer all questions. If no, disregard
remaining questions in this questionnaire.
Yes No
Has your agency completed a Triennial Oversight
Review?
If yes, what date(s) did the review occur?
______________________________
Yes No Review Scheduled
Was not notified by FDOT District Office
If yes, is your agency currently in compliance? Yes No N/A
If your agency is not in compliance, do you have a
corrective action plan to come into compliance?
If yes, what is the date of anticipated date of
corrective action closeout?
______________________________
Yes No N/A
Is your agency registered on SAM.gov?
Note: Agency must register each year/application cycle.
Yes
If yes, registration expiration date:
No
Signature
Typed Name and Title
Date
X
X
November 19, 2019
X
X
X
09/14/2021
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
December 8, 2020
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5311 Grant Application
Exhibit A: Cover Letter
December 8, 2020
Charlene Ross
Transit Project Coordinator
FDOT, District One, Modal Development Office/Public Transit
801 North Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
Re: 5311 Grant Submittal
Dear Ms. Ross:
Collier County Board of County Commissioners submits this application for the Section 5311 Program
Grant and agrees to comply with all assurances and exhibits attached hereto and by this reference made
a part thereof, as itemized in the Checklist for Application Completeness. Collier County would like your
consideration for funding in rural 5311 grant funds
Collier County Board of County Commissioners further agrees, to the extent provided by law (in case of a
government agency in accordance with Sections 129.07 and 768.28, Florida Statutes) to indemnify,
defend and hold harmless FDOT and all its officers, agents and employees from any claim, loss, damage,
cost, charge, or expense arising out of the non-compliance by the Agency, its officers, agents, or
employees, with any of the assurances stated in this Application.
This application is submitted on this 8th day of December 2020 with one (1) original resolution and four
(4)certified copies of the original resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners to sign this Application. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Burt L. Saunders
Chairman, Collier County Board of County Commissioners
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Exhibit B: Governing Board’s Resolution
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Exhibit C: Public Hearing Notice N/A
Attach a copy of the notice of public hearing and an affidavit of publication here. You may insert the notice as a
PDF or print and attach the document to your final application.
Public Notice–Sample
All interested parties within (Counties Affected) are hereby advised that (Public Agency) is applying to
the Florida Department of Transportation for a capital grant under Section 5311 of the Federal Transit
Act of 1991, as amended, for the purchase of (Description of Equipment) to be used for the provision of
public transit services within (Defined Area of Operation).
This notice is to provide an opportunity for a Public Hearing for this project. This public notice is to ensure
that this project and the contemplated services will not duplicate current or proposed services provided
by existing transit or paratransit operators in the area.
This hearing will be conducted if and only if a written request for the hearing is received by
(Specify due date).
Requests for a hearing must be addressed to (Public Agency Name and Address) and a copy sent to
(Name and Address of Appropriate FDOT District Office).
All public notices must include the following language:
Florida Law and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Prohibits Discrimination in Public accommodation
on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, income, or of marital status.
Persons believing they have been discriminated against on these conditions may file a complaint with
the Florida Commission on Human Relations at 850-488-7082 or 800-342-8170 (voice messaging)
Exhibit D: Local Clearinghouse Agency/RPC Cover Letter N/A
If grant application is for facilities, please include a copy of the cover letter submitted to the local clearinghouse
agency or Regional Planning Council (RPC). You may insert the letter as a PDF or print and attach the document
to your final application.
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PART II - FUNDING REQUEST
Form A-1: Current System Description
(a)Please provide a brief general overview of the organization type (i.e., government authority, private non-
profit, etc.) including its mission, program goals, and objectives (Maximum 300 words).
(b)Please provide information below:
Organizational structure (attach an organizational chart at the end of this section)
Total number of employees in organization
Total number of transportation-related employees in the organization
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners is the governing body for the Public
Transportation system in Collier County. The Public Transportation system, Collier Area Transit
(CAT) operates under the supervision of the Collier County Division of Public Transit &
Neighborhood Enhancement (PTNE) for the Collier County Public Services Department. CAT
serves as the public transit provider for Collier County, serving Naples, Marco Island, and
lmmokalee areas. It is the mission of CAT to provide safe, accessible and courteous public
transportation services to our customers.
103 MV Employees
6 CAT Employees
Collier County Board of County
Comissioners
Leo E Ochs, Jr.
Collier County Public Services
Department
Steve Carnell
Administrator- CEO
Public Transit & Neighborhood
Enhancement Division
Michelle Arnold
Director PTNE
PTNE Division
Omar De Leon
Transit Manager
MV TransportationOperation Analyst
Senior Planner
Project Manager
Marketing, Sales and Events Coordinator
Fixed Route Manager
Christopher Ruffing
Safety Manager
Tara Jones
Customer Service Manager
Nellie Lopez
Senior ITS Coordinator
Genese Vertus
ITS Coordinator
1
Planner
1
Reconcilers
2
Fixed Route Operators 43
Fixed Route Dispatch
3
Utilities
8
Paratransit Dispatch 3
Paratransit Operators
40
Reservationist
2
Customer Service 6
Mobility Manager 1
Schedulers
2
General Manager
Braian Morales
Road Supervisors
4
Behind the Wheel Trainers
5-10
Call Center/Paratransit Manager
Marirka Maldonado
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(c)Who is responsible for insurance, training, management, and administration of the agency’s transportation
programs? (Maximum 100 words)
(d)How are the operations of the transportation program currently funded? What are the sources of the funding
(e.g., state, local, federal, private foundations, fares, other program fees?)? (Maximum 200 words)
The management of the MV contract is conducted by the Collier County Public Transit and
Neighborhood Enhancement (PTNE) Division. MV is responsible for the transit drivers of the
transit system including hiring, training and management of the bus operators. They are also
responsible for the insurance of all of CAT/CAP's vehicles. MV is responsible
for the hiring and training of the administrative personnel.
Collier County currently provides about $3.4 million dollars each year from local funds to
provide fixed route services. Federal and State Grant funds help to expand resources so that
transit services can be provided to those who need it most.
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(e)Fully explain your transportation program:
Service hours, planned service, routes and trip types;
Staffing–include plan for training on vehicle equipment such as wheelchair lifts, etc.;
Records maintenance–who, what methods, use of databases, spreadsheets etc.;
Vehicle maintenance–who, what, when and where. Which services are outsourced (e.g., oil
changes)? Include a section on how vehicles are maintained without interruptions in service;
System safety plan;
Drug-free workplace; and
Data collection methods, including how data was collected to complete Exhibit A-2.
Note: If the applicant is a Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC), relevant pages of a Transportation
Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP) and AOR containing the above information may be provided. Please do
not attach entire documents.
Service hours for these routes vary from as early as 3:45 AM to as late as 8:20 PM. The service
planned for this grant will provide access to people in non-urbanized areas of Collier County. Funds
from this grant will be used to continue operation of fixed route to provide access to people in non-
urbanized areas to health care, shopping, education, employment, public services and recreation.
Because many of these services are not available in the rural area, most people must travel to the
urban areas in order to receive many of these services. These funds will be used to fund routes that
are open to the general public and are not subject to the privatization process as described in the
Transportation Disadvantage Service Plan (TDSP).
All opeartors trained on the use of vehicles and equipment utilized for the operations of this service.
All records are maintained by Collier County staff to ensure compliance with all local, State and
Federal requirements. Those employee records maintained by the vendor to verify maintenance of
all required licensure and training are inspected by Collier County regularly. All vehicles are
maintained by Collier County Fleet Management Division staff specifically assigned to Transit at the
CAT Operations center located at 8300 Radio Road. A written safety program has been developed
and is maintained by the Contractor which includes safety policies and practices, accident
procedures and reporting, and other training materials and documented in the System Safety
Program Plan (SSPP) and the System Security
Emergency Preparedness Plan (SSEPP). Collier County conducts an annual System Safety
review of the Contractor to comply with safety requirements of Chapter 14-90, Florida
Administrative Code (FAC). The Contractor's documented safety program includes the following
components:
• Accident Response Plan
• Accident Review Process and Analysis
• Determination of an accident as Preventable or Non-Preventable, Utilizing the National
Safety Council (NSC) Guidelines
• Employee Retraining Provisions
• Programs and Methods to be utilized to Promote Safety Awareness
• Employee Training and Required Certifications
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The Contractor shall participate in tabletop, emergency preparedness training exercise as requested by the
County. The Contractor is considered essential personnel and shall be available upon request for evacuation
and transportation for any emergency events 24/7. The Contractor administers a Drug and Alcohol (D&A)
Program which meets all of the Federal and Collier County requirements. In addition, the Contractor requires
all subcontractors providing services for the fixed route service to adhere to the testing requirements of this
D&A program. CAT performs D&A testing in accordance with United States Department of Transportation
(US DOT) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations, as defined in Title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR), Parts 40 and 655. The Contractor produces documentation necessary to establish its
compliance with Title 49 CFR, Parts 653 and 654. All County employees that fall under this requirement also
go through the above noted testing.
Data Collection is completed via electronic fareboxes installed on all vehicles, ridership and revenue data is
stored in the system and easily accessible through a variety of reports.
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Form A-2: Fact Sheet
Calculations1
(current system)
Current
System
Calculations1
(if grant is awarded)
If Grant is
Awarded
(Estimates are
acceptable)
1 Number of total one-way trips
served by the agency PER
YEAR. *
2 Number of individuals served
unduplicated (first ride per
fiscal year) PER YEAR. **
3 Number of vehicles used for
this service ACTUAL.
4 Number of ambulatory seats.
AVERAGE PER VEHICLE (Total
ambulatory seats divided by
total number of fleet vehicles)
1 If a software program is used to obtain the required data for the fact sheet, please include the source of the data, i.e., Trapeze).
Farebox ridership collected for
all boarding for routes funded
by 5311
Farebox ridership collected for
all boarding for routes funded
by 5311
This service will be an equivalent service
provided currently
This service will be an equivalent service
provided currently
176,523
176,523
6
26
176,523
176,523
6
26
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Calculations
(current system)
Current
System
Calculations
(if grant is awarded)
If Grant is
Awarded
(Estimates are
acceptable)
5 Number of wheelchair
positions AVERAGE PER
VEHICLE (Total wheelchair
positions divided by total
number of fleet vehicles)
6 Vehicle miles traveled. PER
YEAR
7 Average vehicle miles. PER DAY
8 Normal vehicle hours in
operation. PER DAY
9 Normal number of days in
operation. PER WEEK
10 Trip length (roundtrip). AVERAGE
The information listed should be specific to the Section 5311 funds and not agency wide.
*One-way passenger trip is the unit of service provided each time a passenger enters the vehicle, is transported, and then exits the vehicle. Each
different destination would constitute a passenger trip.
** The unduplicated riders are for current year and the subsequent year once the grant is awarded
Revenue miles + deadhead miles
X #of days
Revenue miles + deadhead miles
X # of days
VMT/days of service VMT/days of service
Total hours/days of service Total hours/days of service
6 full days of service + reduced
service on Sunday
6 full days of service + reduced
service on Sunday
6.83 6.83
14.5 14.5
2
568,290.88
1583
56.25
568,290.88
1583
56.25
2
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Form A-3: Proposed Project Description
(a)How will the grant funding improve your agency’s transportation service? Provide detail.
Will it be used to:
Provide more hours of service?
Expand service to a larger geographic area?
Provide shorter headways?
Provide more trips?
Replace existing equipment?
Purchase additional vehicles/equipment?
Also, highlight the challenges or difficulties that your agency will overcome if awarded these funds.
Section 5311 funding for operating assistance is essential if service is to continue for the non
urbanized areas of the County. Because this request is not an expansion of service or providing new
service, the grant, if awarded will not provide more service hours, provide service to a larger
geographic area or reduce headways. The grant will allow the continuation of service for the Rural
Area of Collier County seeking transportation for employment, medical, education and recreational
trips.
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(b)If a grant award will be used to maintain services as described in Form A-1, specifically explain how it will
be used in the context of total service. Make sure to include information on how the agency will maintain
adequate financial, maintenance, and operating records and comply with FTA reporting requirements
including information for the Annual Program of Projects Status Reports, Milestone Activity Reports, NTD
reporting, DBE reports etc.
(c)If this grant is not fully funded, can you still proceed with your transportation program? Explain.
The 5311 grant helps fund five (5) non-urbanized/rural routes. According to the 2010 Census majority of the County's workforce
lives in the rural area and majority of the activity centers are within the urban area. Activity centers include major employers,
health care centers and public services. Route 19 and Route 28 (Golden Gate Estate/lmmokalee Shuttle), 100% Rural Routes,
provides a shuttle to and from the lmmokalee area and services the Golden Gate Estates area to the transfer station at the Collier
County Government Center. This route serves to bring the residents from the rural area to the urban areas where our activity
centers are located and provides access for those passengers to return home. Route 121 (lmmokalee and Marco Island express),
100% Rural Route, provides an early morning and late evening express service between lmmokalee and Marco Island. This
express route serves to bring the residents of the rural area to the urban areas where the major employers are located and provides
access for those passengers to return to home. Both routes (19 and 121) further the federal goal of the program to enhance the
access of low-income individuals and others within the non-urbanized area to employment.
Route 22 and Route 23 (lmmokalee Circulator),100% Rural Routes, provide continuous public transit service within the rural
community of lmmokalee. Route 24 (US 41 East/Charlee Estates), 26.11% Rural Route, provides access to residents in the rural
areas east of Collier Boulevard off East Tamiami Trail to services and employment in the urban areas. Only that portion of Route
24 that serves the rural area is being funded with 5311 grant funds.
Financial Records – The County uses an electronic financial system (SAP) which performs financial functions such as but not
limited to individual financial modules to track assets, expenditures and revenues (including interest), grants funding contracts,
requisitions and purchase orders including vendor contracts as well as vendor invoices. Federal awards are maintained on a
Sharepoint site which all staff have access to.
Maintenance Records – Each vehicle has a written record documenting preventive maintenance, regular maintenance,
inspections, lubrication and repairs performed. Such records will be maintained for the life of the vehicle .
Collier Area Transit stores the above information using the FASTER Fleet Management System by CCG Systems. It is a robust
system and all the above information is tracked by equipment number and work orders.
Operating Records– Operating report are maintained in their perspective software (RouteMatch, Trapeze, Avail) as well as
electronic copies are stored in the internal County Network, files stored on the County Network are backed up daily.
Collier Area Transit, as many other transit agencies across the nation, is facing tough financial times and local funds contribution
is stagnate. Should the State not approve this grant, CAT may be forced to reduce routes. With a reduction in service, many
passengers would not have access to medical, work, recreational, and other life sustaining activities that public transit now makes
possible. It is critical that Collier Area Transit receives these 5311 funds to continue to provide access to people in the non
urbanized area of Collier County to these services.
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(d)All Non-CTC Applicants: Have you met with the CTC and, if so, how are you providing a service they cannot?
Provide detailed information supporting this determination. Applications submitted without the
appropriate CTC coordination agreement may be rejected by FDOT. Grant awards will not be made without
an appropriate coordination agreement.
This coordination agreement must be enforced the entire time of the grant (vehicle life or operating PTGA
expiration).
N/A: Collier County is the CTC
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Operating Requests Only
(a)Please specify year of activity for operating assistance.
Capital Requests Only
(a)If this capital request includes equipment, please describe the purpose of the request.
(b)If you are requesting a vehicle that requires a driver with a CDL:
Who will drive the vehicle?
How will you ensure that your driver(s) maintain CDL certification?
(c)If the requested vehicles or equipment will be used by a lessee or private operator under contract to the
applicant agency, identify the proposed lessee/operator.
Include an equitable plan for distribution of vehicles/equipment to lessees and/or private
operators.
October 1, 2021-September 30, 2022
N/A
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(d)If this capital request is for bus related facilities
Please provide any pertinent documents that may be on record, to make a determination on
such things as reasonableness of cost, sufficiency of preliminary engineering and design work
completed.
Please provide a full, detailed scope of the project, including but not limited to a project
schedule, construction days, method of procurement, etc.
Please provide a detailed description of all project activities included in the construction of the
facility.
NOTE: If awarded, the agency must prepare a draft/proposed facilities/building maintenance plan that
will need to be adopted after construction of facilities.
N/A
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Form B-1: Financial Capacity – Proposed Budget for Transportation Program
Estimated Transportation Program Operating & Administrative Expenses
Year of Anticipated Award
Code Object Class Amount
5010 Labor $
5015 Fringe Benefits $
5020 Services $
5030 Materials and Supplies $
5040 Utilities $
5050 Casualty and Liability Costs $
5060 Taxes $
5100 Purchased Transportation $
5090 Miscellaneous $
5230 Capital Leases $
5260 Depreciation $
- Other $
Grand Total All Expenses $
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Estimated Transportation Program Operating & Administrative Revenues
Year of Anticipated Award
Code Object Class Amount
4111 Passenger-Paid Fares $
4112 Organization-Paid Fares $
4310 General Revenues of the Local
Government $
4390 Other Local Funds $
4420 State Transportation Fund $
4500 Federal Funds $
4610 Contributed Services $
4630 Sales and Disposals of Assets $
- Other $
Grand Total All Revenues $
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Proof of Local Match - Operating Projects
Operating Project Total: $
Match Source Amount
$
$
$
$
$
$
Operating Match Total:
50% of Operating Project Total $
Proof of Local Match – Capital Projects
Capital Project Total: $
Match Source Amount
$
$
$
$
$
$
Capital Match Total:
10% of Capital Project Total $
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Attach documentation of match funds directly after this page. Proof may consist of, but not be limited to:
Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) allocation,
Letter on official letterhead from the applicant’s CEO attesting to match availability and commitment,
Written statements from county commissions, state agencies, city managers, mayors, town councils,
organizations, accounting firms and financial institutions.
Signature
Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
Date
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
December 8, 2020
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Form B-2: Operations Phase- Estimate of Project Costs by Budget Category
Budget Category Local Federal Total
Salaries
Fringe Benefits
Contractual Services
Travel
Other Direct Costs
Indirect Costs
Totals $ $ $
Budget category amounts are estimates. While the contract is active, amounts can be shifted between items
without amendment (because they are all within the Operations Phase), but the revised budget must be
submitted to the District to be approved and updated in the Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System
(FACTS).
Cost Reimbursement
The Agency will submit invoices for cost reimbursement on a:
Monthly
Quarterly
Other:
basis upon the approval of the deliverables including the expenditure detail provided by the Agency.
X
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Form B-3: Capital Request
To identify vehicle type and estimate cost visit http://tripsflorida.org/
All vehicle requests must be supported with a completed sample order form in order to generate a more
accurate estimation of the vehicle cost. The order form can be obtained from
http://www.tripsflorida.org/contracts.html
1.Select Desired Vehicle (Cutaway, Minibus etc.)
2.Choose Vendor (use drop down arrow next to vendor name to see information)
3.Select Order Packet
4.Complete Exhibit A (Order Form)
The Florida Department of Management Services Contract can be found at Florida Department of Management
DMS
Vehicle Request
Replacement
(R)
or Expansion
(E)
Fuel
Type
Useful Life
(See Application
Instructions)
Description/ Vehicle
Type Quantity
Estimated
Cost
(from Order
Form)
Subtotal $
*Under Description/Vehicle Type, include the length and type vehicle, lift or ramp, number of seats and
wheelchair positions. For example, 22’ gasoline bus with lift, twelve (12) ambulatory seats, and two (2) wheelchair
positions. Please note, in this example, if both wheelchair positions are occupied the ambulatory seats will be
reduced to eight (8). Any bus options that are part of purchasing the bus itself should be part of the vehicle
request and NOT separated out under equipment.
Replacement Vehicles (R)
If the capital request includes replacement vehicles. Please list the vehicles in your current fleet that you are
intending to replace with the vehicle from your vehicle request.
FDOT
Control # VIN Year Make Model Mileage
N/A
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Equipment Request
If item requested is after-market, it is recommended to gather and retain at least two estimates for the equipment
requested. Purchases must be approved at the local level and follow the Procurement Guidance.
Description* Useful Life
(See Application Instructions)Quantity Estimated
Cost
Subtotal $
* List the number of items and provide a brief description (i.e. two-way radio or stereo radio, computer
hardware/software, etc.)
$ + $ = $
Vehicle Subtotal Plus Equipment Subtotal Equals Total Cost
$ * 0.8 = $
Total Cost Multiplied
by 80% Equals Federal Request
Form 424, Block 18 (a)
N/A
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Form C: Current Vehicle and Transportation Equipment Inventory Form (for entire fleet FDOT and Non-FDOT Vehicles)
Name of Applicant: Date of Inventory:
Vehicle Inventory
Model Year1 Make/Size/
Type
FDOT
Control # VIN #2 Ramp
or lift?
Seats & W/C
positions
(i.e. 12+2)
As designed by
manufacturer
Current
Mileage
Previous
Mileage
(1 year ago)
Current Mileage –
Previous Mileage =
Mileage from the
past year
Vehicle Status
(Active/Spare/Other)
Expected
Retirement
Date
Donated? (Yes/No)
If yes, when was the
vehicle donated to your
agency?
Funding Source3
NOTE: Applicants MUST use this form. If you need more space, add more rows if needed.
1 Include an asterisk next to model year for the vehicle(s) being replaced.
2 VIN must be provided regardless of funding type
3 Identify the grant or other funding source used for purchasing the vehicle/equipment
N/A
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Equipment Inventory
Include computer hardware and software, copiers, printers, mobile radios, communication systems, etc.
FDOT Control
Number
Agency
Control
Number
Item
Description
Model
Number
Year
Purchased
Expected
Retirement Date
Donated? (Yes/No)
If yes, when was the
equipment donated
to your agency?
Funding
Source
NOTE: Applicants MUST use this form. If you need more space, add more rows if needed.
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PART III – MANAGERIAL CAPABILITY
Exhibit I: FDOT Certification and Assurances
(Collier County Board of County Commissioners) certifies and assures to the Florida Department
of Transportation regarding its Application under U.S.C. Section 5311 dated 8th day of December,
2020 1 It shall adhere to all Certifications and Assurances made to the federal government in its
Application.
2 It shall comply with Florida Statues:
Section 341.051–Administration and financing of public transit and intercity bus service programs
and projects
Section 341.061 (2)–Transit Safety Standards; Inspections and System Safety Reviews
Section 252.42 – Government equipment, services and facilities: In the event of any emergency,
the division may make available any equipment, services, or facilities owned or organized by the state or its
political subdivisions for use in the affected area upon request of the duly constituted authority of the area
or upon the request of any recognized and accredited relief agency through such duly constituted authority.
3 It shall comply with Florida Administrative Code:
Rule Chapter 14-73–Public Transportation
Rule Chapter 14-90–Equipment and Operational Safety Standards for Bus Transit Systems
Rule Chapter 14-90.0041–Medical Examination for Bus System Driver
Rule Chapter 41-2–Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
4 It shall comply with FDOT’s:
Bus Transit System Safety Program Procedure No. 725-030-009
(Does not apply to Section 5310 only recipients)
Public Transit Substance Abuse Management Program Procedure No. 725-030-035
Transit Vehicle Inventory Management Procedure No. 725-030-025
Public Transportation Vehicle Leasing Procedure No. 725-030-001
Guidelines for Acquiring Vehicles
Procurement Guidance for Transit Agencies Manual
5 It has the fiscal and managerial capability and legal authority to file the application.
6 Local matching funds will be available to purchase vehicles/equipment at the time an order is
placed.
7 It will carry adequate insurance to maintain, repair, or replace project vehicles/equipment in
the event of loss or damage due to an accident or casualty.
8 It will maintain project vehicles/equipment in good working order for the useful life of the
vehicles/equipment.
9 It will return project vehicles/equipment to FDOT if, for any reason, they are no longer needed
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or used for the purpose intended.
10 It recognizes FDOT’s authority to remove vehicles/equipment from its premises, at no cost to
FDOT, if FDOT determines the vehicles/equipment are not used for the purpose intended,
improperly maintained, uninsured, or operated unsafely.
11 It will not enter into any lease of project vehicles/equipment or contract for transportation
services with any third party without prior approval of FDOT.
12 It will notify FDOT within 24 hours of any accident or casualty involving project vehicles/
equipment, and submit related reports as required by FDOT.
13 It will notify FDOT and request assistance if a vehicle should become unserviceable.
14 It will submit an annual financial audit report to FDOT (FDOTSingleAudit@dot.state.fl.us), if
required.
15 It will undergo a triennial review and inspection by FDOT to determine compliance with the
baseline requirements. If found not in compliance, it must send a progress report to the local
FDOT District office on a quarterly basis outlining the agency’s progress towards compliance.
__________________________
Date
_____________________________________
Signature of Contractor's Authorized Official
________________________________________________
Name and Title of Contractor's Authorized Official
December 8, 2020
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
Florida Department of Transportation
Exhibit J: Standard Lobbying Certification
The undersigned (Collier County Board of County Commissioners) certifies, to the best of
his or her knowledge and belief, that:
1 No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to
any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member
of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making
of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation,
renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
2 If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
making lobbying contacts to an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer
or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal
contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit
Standard Form--LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," (a copy of the form can be obtained from
FDOT's website) in accordance with its instructions [as amended by "Government wide Guidance for
New Restrictions on Lobbying," 61 Fed. Reg. 1413 (1/19/96). Note: Language in paragraph (2) herein
has been modified in accordance with Section 10 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-65,
to be codified at 2 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.)]
3 The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award
documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and contracts under
grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose
accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this
transaction imposed by 31, U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Any person who
fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more
than $100,000 for each such failure.
NOTE: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 1352(c)(1)-(2)(A), any person who makes a prohibited expenditure or fails to file
or amend a required certification or disclosure form shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000
and not more than $100,000 for each such expenditure or failure.
The (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each
statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees that
the provisions of 31 U.S.C. A 3801, et seq., apply to this certification and disclosure, if any.
_________December 8, 2020_________________ Date
_____________________________________ Signature of Contractor's Authorized Official
_____________Burt L. Saunders, Chairman___________________________________Name and Title of Contractor's Authorized Official
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Exhibit K: FTA Section 5333 (b) Assurance
(Note: By signing the following assurance, the recipient of Section 5311 and/or 5311(f) assistance assures
it will comply with the labor protection provisions of 49 U.S.C. 5333(b) by one of the following actions: (1)
signing the Special Warranty for the Rural Area Program (see FTA Circular C 9040.IG, Chapter VIII (2)
agreeing to alternative comparable arrangements approved by the (Department of Labor (DOL); or (3)
obtaining a waiver from the DOL.)
The ____________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as the “Recipient”) HEREBY
ASSURES that the “Special Section 5333 (b) Warranty for Application to the Small Urban and Rural
Program” has been reviewed and certifies to the Florida Department of Transportation that it will
comply with its provisions and all its provisions will be incorporated into any contract between the
recipient and any sub-recipient which will expend funds received as a result of an application to the
Florida Department of Transportation under the FTA Section 5311 Program.
______________________
Date
____________________________________
Name and title of authorized representative
_____________________________________
Signature of authorized representative
Note: All applicants must complete the following form and submit it with the above Assurance.
LISTING OF RECIPIENTS, OTHER ELIGIBLE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS, UNIONS OF SUB-
RECIPIENTS, AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES OF SUCH PROVIDERS, IF ANY
1
Identify Recipients of
Transportation Assistance
Under this Grant.
2
Site Project by Name,
Description, and Provider
(e.g. Recipient, other
Agency, or Contractor)
3
Identify Other Eligible
Surface Transportation
Providers (Type of
Service)
4
Identify Unions (and
Providers) Representing
Employees of Providers in
Columns 1, 2, and 3
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
December 8, 2020
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
Collier County Board of
County Commissioners
Application FTA Section
5311 Operating
Assistance Funding of
FY21/22 for Collier Area
Transit to provide
continuing public
transportation service to
residents of the non-
urbanized areas of
Collier County traveling
within the rural area
and/or the adjacent
urban area and
returning to rural
domicle,
Collier Area Transit for
urban transit service
Transport workers Union
Local 525 AFL-CIO 2595
North Courtenay Pkwy.
Suite 104 Merritt Island,
FL 32953
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Florida Department of Transportation
Exhibit L: Leasing Certification
Memorandum for FTA 5311
Date:
From:
Signature
Typed name and title
Typed or printed agency name
To: Florida Department of Transportation, District Office Modal Development Office/Public
Transit
Subject: FFY21/SFY22 GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION,
OPERATING OR CAPITAL GRANTS FOR RURAL AREAS PROGRAM, 49 UNITED STATES CODE
SECTION 5311
Leasing:
Will the (Name of applicant agency), as applicant to the Federal Transit Administration Section
5311 Program, lease the proposed vehicle(s) or equipment out to a third-party?
No
Yes
If yes, specify to whom:
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the applicant agency to ensure District approval of all lease
agreements.
N/A
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Florida Department of Transportation
Exhibit M: Certification of Equivalent Service
This exhibit is used when applying for non-accessible vehicles
CERTIFICATION OF EQUIVALENT SERVICE
(Agency Name) certifies that its demand responsive service offered to individuals with
disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, is equivalent to the level and quality of
service offered to individuals without disabilities. Such service, when viewed in its entirety, is
provided in the most integrated setting feasible and is equivalent with respect to:
1 Response time;
2 Fares;
3 Geographic service area;
4 Hours and days of service;
5 Restrictions on trip purpose;
6 Availability of information and reservation capability; and
7 Constraints on capacity or service availability.
In accordance with 49 CFR Part 37, public entities operating demand responsive systems for the
general public which receive financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. 5310 and 5311 of the Federal
Transit Administration (FTA) funds must file this certification with the appropriate state program
office before procuring any non-accessible vehicle. Such public entities not receiving FTA funds
shall also file the certification with the appropriate state office program. Such public entities
receiving FTA funds under any other section of the FTA Programs must file the certification with
the appropriate FTA regional office. This certification is valid for no longer than one year from its
date of filing. Non-public transportation systems that serve their own clients, such as social
service agencies, are required to complete this form.
Executed this Date day of Month, Year
Name and title of authorized representative
Signature of authorized representative
N/A
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Florida Department of Transportation
Form 424: Application for Federal Assistance
Attach the completed Form 424 here. You may insert the completed form as a PDF or print and attach
the form to your final application document.
Exhibit N: Federal Certifications and Assurances
Please attach Federal Certifications and Assurances signature page and the page listing the
certification categories here. You may insert the signed certifications and assurances as a PDF or print
and attach the form to your final application document.
Exhibit O: Title VI Plan
If an applicant has not previously submitted their Title VI plan to the Department, a copy must be
included here. You may insert the Title VI Plan as a PDF or print and attach the document to your final
application.
Exhibit P: Protection of the Environment
Required if the proposed project is for the construction of facilities. Please see Grant Application
Instruction Manual for details.
Exhibit Q: Triennial Review - CAP Closeout
Required if the agency’s latest Triennial Review included a Corrective Action Plan. Please submit a
copy of the corrective action plan and/or letter of compliance.
N/A
Will Insert when available
14. Immokalee, Golden Gate Estates, and Rural Collier County are the areas that will be affected by the
FY21 project.
Florida Department of Transportation
RON DESANTIS
GOVERNOR 801 N. Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
KEVIN J. THIBAULT, P.E.
SECRETARY
Improve Safety, Enhance Mobility, Inspire Innovation
www.fdot.gov
October 5, 2020
Ms. Michelle Arnold
Collier Area Transit
8300 Radio Road
Naples, FL 34104
Re: Title VI Plan
Dear Ms. Arnold:
The Florida Department of Transportation, District One concurs with the Title VI Plan for Collier County
Board of County Commissioners / Collier Area Transit as required for all Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) recipients as per the FTA Circular C4702.1B. This concurrence means that Collier County Board of
County Commissioners / Collier Area Transit meets the requirements as set out in the Circular and may
receive grant funds. Please continue to follow the requirements set forth in the stated Circular.
Should you have any questions, please contact Dale Hanson via e-mail at dale.hanson@dot.state.fl.us or
by phone at 863-519-2321.
Sincerely,
Dale Hanson
Transit Projects Coordinator
Cc: Michelle S. Peronto, District Transit Programs Administrator, FDOT
Omar DeLeon, Collier Area Transit
Judy Sizensky, Collier County
Digitally signed by: Dale Hanson
DN: CN = Dale Hanson email =
dale.hanson@dot.state.fl.us C =
US O = FDOT OU = Transit
Date: 2020.10.05 16:46:18 -04'00'
Dale
Hanson
Florida Department of Transportation
RON DESANTIS
GOVERNOR 801 N. Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
KEVIN J. THIBAULT, P.E.
SECRETARY
Improve Safety, Enhance Mobility, Inspire Innovation
www.fdot.gov
June 19, 2020
Ms. Michelle Arnold, Public Transit Director
Collier Area Transit
8300 Radio Road
Naples, FL 34104
RE: Collier Area Transit 2019 Triennial Review Confirmation of Compliance
Dear Ms. Arnold:
This letter is a confirmation of compliance for Collier Area Transit regarding the 2019 Triennial Review by the
Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) in partnership with Atkins North America, The University of
South Florida / Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) and the Preventive Maintenance
Planning, Training and Technical Assistance (PrMPT) team.
The purpose of the Triennial Review is to determine subrecipient compliance with the State and Federal
requirements as described in the State Management Plan and in accordance with the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Program. FDOT District Offices are required to conduct a Triennial
Review of subrecipients. The review must be performed every three years in a manner compliant with the
standardized Triennial Review Process Guide provided by the FDOT Central Office.
An on-site review was performed at 8300 Radio Road, Naples, FL 34104 on November 19-20, 2019.
Following the site visit, a Draft Report was issued by the District outlining the areas reviewed, compliance
deficiencies and recommendation of actions the subrecipient should undertake to remedy the deficiency.
Collier Area Transit has addressed and satisfied several deficiencies to comply with the FTA Section 5310
Program. Items not sufficiently addressed by Collier Area Transit were outlined in the Final Report issued by
the District on March 27, 2020. Upon review of the Final Report response submitted by Collier Area Transit,
all deficiencies outlined in the Final Report have been appropriately handled.
FDOT, District One Transit Office, congratulates you on your compliance with the Triennial Review
standards. We appreciate your attention to the importance of creating and maintaining safe and equitable
passenger transportation programs in the communities we service.
Sincerely,
Dale Hanson
Transit Projects Coordinator
Cc: Michelle S. Peronto, FDOT Transit Programs Administrator
Paul A. Simmons, FDOT Modal Development Administrator
Omar DeLeon, Collier Area Transit
Digitally signed by: Michelle S. Peronto
DN: CN = Michelle S. Peronto email =
michelle.peronto@dot.state.fl.us C =
AD O = FDOT OU = Transit
Date: 2020.06.18 17:22:40 -05'00'
Michelle S.
Peronto
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Florida Department of Transportation
Application
5311 Grant Application Revised on September 14, 2020
Revised by: Erin Schepers, Grant Programs Administrator
FDOT Public Transit Office
605 Suwannee Street (MS 26)
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450
Work Phone: 850-414-4526
Email: erin.schepers@dot.state.fl.us
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5339 Grant Application
Florida Department of Transportation
Capital Assistance Application
Federal Fiscal Year 2021 / State Fiscal Year 2022
49 U.S.C. Section 5339CFDA 20.526
Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Program for Rural
Areas
Agency Name:
Applicant Type:New Applicant
Previous Applicant
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
X
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5339 Grant Application
Application Checklist
The following must be included in the Application for Section 5339 Capital Assistance in the order listed.
Application Checklist (this form)
Applicant Information Form
PART I - APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility Questionnaire (only applicable for returning applicants)
Exhibit A: Cover letter
Exhibit B: Governing Board’s Resolution
Exhibit C: Public Hearing and Publisher’s Affidavit (public agencies only)
Exhibit D: FDOT Certification and Assurances
Exhibit E: Standard Lobbying Certification Form
Exhibit F: FTA Section 5333(b) Assurance
Exhibit G: Federal Certifications and Assurances
Exhibit H: CTC Agreement or Certification
PART II- Funding Request
Form A-1: Current System Description
Organization Chart
Form A-2: Fact Sheet
Form A-3: Proposed Project Description
Form B-1: Financial Capacity – Proposed Budget for Transportation Program
Form B-2: Capital Request Form
Form 424: Application for Federal Assistance
Form C: Current Vehicle and Transportation Equipment Inventory Form
PART III- Other Required Documents
Exhibit I: Leasing
Exhibit J: Certification of Equivalent Service
Exhibit K: Copy of the Title VI Plan (if agency has not previously submitted a Title VI plan)
Exhibit L: Local Clearinghouse Agency/RPC Cover Letter (required if proposed project is for facilities)
Exhibit M: Protection of the Environment
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Applicant Information
Section 5339 CFDA 20.526
Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Program for Rural Areas:
GRANT APPLICATION
Agency (Applicant) Legal Name:Physical Address (No P.O. Box):
Applicant Status: First-time applicant Returning applicant
A first-time applicant has not received any funding for the past two grant cycles
Applicant’s County:
If Applicant has offices in more than one county, list county where main office is located
City:State:Zip + 4 Code:Congressional District:
Federal Taxpayer ID Number:Applicant’s DUNS Number: Unique 9-Digit number issued by Dun & Bradstreet. May be
obtained free of charge at: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform
Applicant Fiscal period start and end dates: to
State Fiscal period from: July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Counties Served:
List the county or counties that will be served by the proposed project.
Executive Director:Grant Contact Person (if different than Executive Director):
Telephone:Telephone:
Fax:Fax:
E-mail Address:Email Address:
Current Vehicle Inventory
Enter Number for ENTIRE Fleet
in each category:
Sedans: Vans: Minivans with
Ramp:
Buses (Cutaways): Buses (Medium Duty):
Other: N/A
Authorizing Representative certifying to the information contained in this application is true and accurate.
Signature (Authorizing Representative): ___________________________________
Printed Name: _____________________________________
Title: _____________________________________
Email Address: _____________________________________
*Must attach a Resolution of Authority from your Board (original document) for the person signing ALL documents
on behalf of your agency. See Exhibit B
Collier County Board of County Commissioners 3299 Tamiami Trail East
X
Collier
Naples FL
34112-5746 19
59-6000558 076997790
October 1, 2021 September 30, 2022
Collier
Michelle Arnold Judith Sizensky
239-252-5841 239-252-2590
239-252-3929
Michelle.Arnold@colliercountyfl.gov Judith.Sizensky@colliercountyfl.gov
1 2 4 31 129
Burt L. Saunders
Chairman
Burt.Saunders@colliercountyfl.gov
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5339 Grant Application
PART I –APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility Questionnaire
This questionnaire applies to returning applicants. If you are a current grant sub-recipient and are not
compliant with all FDOT and FTA Section 5339 requirements, you will not be eligible to receive grant funds until
compliance has been determined. You must be in compliance at time of grant award execution.
Are you a returning applicant?
*If yes, please answer all questions. If no, disregard
remaining questions in this questionnaire.
Yes No
Has your agency completed a FDOT Triennial Oversight
Review?
If yes, what date(s) did the review occur?
______________________________
Yes No Review Scheduled
Was not notified by FDOT District Office
If yes, is your agency currently in compliance? Yes No N/A
If your agency is not in compliance, do you have a
corrective action plan to come into compliance?
If yes, what is the anticipated date of corrective
action closeout?
______________________________
Yes No N/A
Is your agency registered on SAM.gov?
Note: Agency must register each year/application cycle.
Yes No
If yes, registration expiration date:
Signature
Typed Name and Title
Date
X
X
November 19, 2019
X
X
9/14/21
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
December 8, 2020
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Exhibit A: Cover Letter – Sample
December 8, 2020
Charlene Ross
Transit Project Coordinator
FDOT, District One, Modal Development Office/Public Transit
801 North Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
Re: 5339 Grant Submittal
Dear Ms. Ross,
Collier County Board of County Commissioners submits this application for the Section 5339 Program
Grant and agrees to comply with all assurances and exhibits attached hereto and by this reference made
a part thereof, as itemized in the Checklist for Application Completeness.
Collier County Board of County Commissioners further agrees, to the extent provided by law (in case of a
government agency in accordance with Sections 129.07 and 768.28, Florida Statutes) to indemnify,
defend and hold harmless FDOT and all its officers, agents and employees from any claim, loss, damage,
cost, charge, or expense arising out of the non-compliance by the Agency, its officers, agents, or
employees, with any of the assurances stated in this Application.
This application is submitted on this 8th day of December 2020 with one (1) original resolution and four
(4)certified copies of the original resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners to sign this Application. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Burt L. Saunders
Chairman, Collier County Board of County Commissioners
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Exhibit B. Resolution
Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5339 Grant Application
Exhibit C: Public Hearing and Publisher’s Affidavit (public agencies only)
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Exhibit D: FDOT Certification and Assurances
(Collier County Board of County Commissioners) certifies and assures to the Florida
Department of Transportation regarding its Application under U.S.C. Section 5339 dated 8th day of
December, 2020
1 It shall adhere to all Certifications and Assurances made to the federal government in its
Application.
2 It shall comply with Florida Statues:
Section 341.051–Administration and financing of public transit and intercity bus service
programs and projects
Section 341.061 (2)–Transit Safety Standards; Inspections and System Safety Reviews
Section 252.42 – Government equipment, services and facilities: In the event of any emergency, the
division may make available any equipment, services, or facilities owned or organized by the state or its
political subdivisions for use in the affected area upon request of the duly constituted authority of the area
or upon the request of any recognized and accredited relief agency through such duly constituted authority.
3 It shall comply with Florida Administrative Code (Rule Chapter 14-73–Public Transportation)
Rule Chapter 14-90–Equipment and Operational Safety Standards for Bus Transit Systems
Rule Chapter 14-90.0041–Medical Examination for Bus System Driver
Rule Chapter 41-2–
4 It shall comply with FDOT’s:
Bus Transit System Safety Program Procedure No. 725-030-009
(Does not apply to Section 5310 only recipients)
Public Transit Substance Abuse Management Program Procedure No. 725-030-035
Transit Vehicle Inventory Management Procedure No. 725-030-025
Public Transportation Vehicle Leasing Procedure No. 725-030-001
Guidelines for Acquiring Vehicles
Procurement Guidance for Transit Agencies Manual
5 It has the fiscal and managerial capability and legal authority to file the application.
6 Local matching funds will be available to purchase vehicles/equipment at the time an order is
placed.
7 It will carry adequate insurance to maintain, repair, or replace project vehicles/equipment in
the event of loss or damage due to an accident or casualty.
8 It will maintain project vehicles/equipment in good working order for the useful life of the
vehicles/equipment.
9 It will return project vehicles/equipment to FDOT if, for any reason, they are no longer needed
or used for the purpose intended.
10 It recognizes FDOT’s authority to remove vehicles/equipment from its premises, at no cost to
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FDOT, if FDOT determines the vehicles/equipment are not used for the purpose intended,
improperly maintained, uninsured, or operated unsafely.
11 It will not enter into any lease of project vehicles/equipment or contract for transportation
services with any third party without prior approval of FDOT.
12 It will notify FDOT within 24 hours of any accident or casualty involving project
vehicles/equipment and submit related reports as required by FDOT.
13 It will notify FDOT and request assistance if a vehicle becomes unserviceable.
14 It will submit an annual financial audit report to FDOT (FDOTSingleAudit@dot.state.fl.us), if
required.
15 It will undergo a triennial review and inspection by FDOT to determine compliance with the
baseline requirements. If found not in compliance, it must send a progress report to the local
FDOT District office on a quarterly basis outlining the agency’s progress towards compliance.
Date
_____________________________________ Signature of Authorized Representative
_______________________________________ Typed Name and Title of Authorized RepresentativeBurt L. Saunders, Chairman
December 8, 2020
Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5339 Grant Application
Exhibit E: Standard Lobbying Certification Form
The undersigned (Collier County Board of County Commissioners) certifies, to the best of
his or her knowledge and belief, that:
1 No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with
the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the
entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or
modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
2 If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for making
lobbying contacts to an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee
of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan,
or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form--LLL, "Disclosure
Form to Report Lobbying," (a copy of the form can be obtained from FDOT's website) in accordance with
its instructions [as amended by "Government wide Guidance for New Restrictions on Lobbying," 61 Fed.
Reg. 1413 (1/19/96). Note: Language in paragraph (2) herein has been modified in accordance with Section
10 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-65, to be codified at 2 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.)]
3 The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents
for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and contracts under grants, loans, and
cooperative agreements) and that all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this
transaction imposed by 31, U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Any person who
fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than
$100,000 for each such failure.
NOTE: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 1352(c)(1)-(2)(A), any person who makes a prohibited expenditure or fails to file
or amend a required certification or disclosure form shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000
and not more than $100,000 for each such expenditure or failure.
The (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of
each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees
that the provisions of 31 U.S.C. A 3801, et seq., apply to this certification and disclosure, if any.
__________________________ Date
_____________________________________ Signature of Contractor's Authorized Official
_____________________________________________ Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
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December 8, 2020
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
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Exhibit F: FTA Section 5333 (b) Assurance
Note: By signing the following assurance, the recipient of Section 5339 assistance assures it will comply
with the labor protection provisions of 49 U.S.C. 5333(b) by one of the following actions: (1) signing the
Special Warranty for the Rural Area Program (see FTA Circular C 9040.1G, Chapter VIII); (2) agreeing to
alternative comparable arrangements approved by the Department of Labor (DOL); or (3) obtaining a
waiver from the DOL.
____________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as the “Recipient”) HEREBY ASSURES that
the “Special Section 5333 (b) Warranty for Application to the Small Urban and Rural Program” has been
reviewed and certifies to the Florida Department of Transportation that it will comply with its provisions and
all its provisions will be incorporated into any contract between the recipient and any sub-recipient which will
expend funds received as a result of an application to the Florida Department of Transportation under the FTA
Section 5339 Program.
__________________________ Date
_____________________________________ Signature of Contractor's Authorized Official
_____________________________________________ Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
Note: All applicants must complete the following form and submit it with the above Assurance.
LISTING OF RECIPIENTS, OTHER ELIGIBLE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS, UNIONS OF SUB-
RECIPIENTS, AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES OF SUCH PROVIDERS, IF ANY
(See Appendix for Example)
1
Identify Recipients of
Transportation
Assistance Under this
Grant
2
Site Project by Name,
Description, and Provider
(e.g. Recipient, other
Agency, or Contractor)
3
Identify Other Eligible
Surface Transportation
Providers (Type of Service)
4
Identify Unions (and
Providers) Representing
Employees of Providers in
Columns 1, 2, and 3
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
December 8, 2020
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
Collier County Board
Of County
Commissioners
Application for FTA Section
5339 Capital Assistance
funding for FY 21/22
Collier Area Transit Service
Transport Workers Union
Local 525 AFL-CIO 2395
North Courtenay Pkwy
Suite 104
Merritt Island, FL, 32953
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Exhibit G: Federal Certifications and Assurances Will insert when available
Please attach Federal Certifications and Assurances signature page and the page listing the certification
categories here.
Exhibit H: CTC Agreement or Certification
See Grant Application Instruction Manual for Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) Agreement
requirements.
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PART II - FUNDING REQUEST
Form A-1: Current System Description
1. Please provide a brief general overview of the type organization (i.e., government authority, private non-
profit, etc.) including its mission, program goals, and objectives (Maximum 300 words).
2. Please provide information below (Maximum 100 words):
Organizational structure (attach an organizational chart at the end of this section)
Total number of employees in the organization
Total number of transportation-related employees in the organization
3. Who is responsible for insurance, training, management, and administration of the agency’s transportation
programs? (Maximum 100 words)
103 MV Employees
6 CAT Employees
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners is the governing body for the Public
Transportation system in Collier County. The Public Transportation system, Collier Area Transit
(CAT) operates under the supervision of the Collier County Division of Public Transit &
Neighborhood Enhancement (PTNE) for the Collier County Public Services Department. CAT
serves as the public transit provider for Collier County, serving Naples, Marco Island, and
lmmokalee areas. It is the mission of CAT to provide safe, accessible and courteous public
transportation services to our customers.
The management of the MV contract is conducted by the Collier County Public Transit and
Neighborhood Enhancement (PTNE) Division. MV is responsible for the transit drivers of the
transit system including hiring, training and management of the bus operators. They are also
responsible for the insurance of all of CAT/CAP's vehicles. MV is responsible
for the hiring and training of the administrative personnel.
Collier County Board of County
Comissioners
Leo E Ochs, Jr.
Collier County Public Services
Department
Steve Carnell
Administrator- CEO
Public Transit & Neighborhood
Enhancement Division
Michelle Arnold
Director PTNE
PTNE Division
Omar De Leon
Transit Manager
MV TransportationOperation Analyst
Senior Planner
Project Manager
Marketing, Sales and Events Coordinator
Fixed Route Manager
Christopher Ruffing
Safety Manager
Tara Jones
Customer Service Manager
Nellie Lopez
Senior ITS Coordinator
Genese Vertus
ITS Coordinator
1
Planner
1
Reconcilers
2
Fixed Route Operators 43
Fixed Route Dispatch
3
Utilities
8
Paratransit Dispatch 3
Paratransit Operators
40
Reservationist
2
Customer Service 6
Mobility Manager 1
Schedulers
2
General Manager
Braian Morales
Road Supervisors
4
Behind the Wheel Trainers
5-10
Call Center/Paratransit Manager
Marirka Maldonado
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4. Fully explain your transportation program:
Service hours, planned service, routes and trip types;
Staffing–include plan for training on vehicle equipment such as wheelchair lifts, etc.;
Records maintenance–who, what methods, use of databases, spreadsheets etc.;
Vehicle maintenance–who, what, when and where. Which services are outsourced (e.g., oil
changes)? Include a section on how vehicles are maintained without interruptions in service;
A detailed description of service routes and ridership numbers
System safety plan;
Drug-free workplace; and
Data collection methods, including how data was collected to complete Exhibit A-1.
If the applicant is a Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC), relevant pages of a Transportation
Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP) and Annual Operating Report (AOR) containing the above information may
be provided here. Please do not attach entire documents.
Service hours for these routes vary from as early as 3:45 AM to as late as 8:20 PM. The service
planned for this grant will provide access to people in non-urbanized areas of Collier County.
Funds from this grant will be used to continue operation of fixed route to provide access to
people in nonurbanized areas to health care, shopping, education, employment, public services
and recreation. Because many of these services are not available in the rural area, most people
must travel to the urban areas in order to receive many of these services. These funds will be used
to fund routes that are open to the general public and are not subject to the privatization process
as described in the Transportation Disadvantage Service Plan (TDSP).
All opeartors trained on the use of vehicles and equipment utilized for the operations of this
service. All records are maintained by Collier County staff to ensure compliance with all local,
State and Federal requirements. Those employee records maintained by the vendor to verify
maintenance of all required licensure and training are inspected by Collier County regularly. All
vehicles are maintained by Collier County Fleet Management Division staff specifically assigned
to Transit at the CAT Operations center located at 8300 Radio Road. A written safety program
has been developed and is maintained by the Contractor which includes safety policies and
practices, accident procedures and reporting, and other training materials and documented in the
System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) and the System Security Emergency Preparedness Plan
(SSEPP). Collier County conducts an annual System Safety review of the Contractor to comply
with safety requirements of Chapter 14-90, Florida Administrative Code (FAC). The Contractor's
documented safety program includes the following components:
• Accident Response Plan
• Accident Review Process and Analysis
• Determination of an accident as Preventable or Non-Preventable, Utilizing the National Safety
Council (NSC) Guidelines
• Employee Retraining Provisions
• Programs and Methods to be utilized to Promote Safety Awareness
• Employee Training and Required Certifications
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The Contractor shall participate in tabletop, emergency preparedness training exercise as requested by the
County. The Contractor is considered essential personnel and shall be available upon request for evacuation
and transportation for any emergency events 24/7. The Contractor administers a Drug and Alcohol (D&A)
Program which meets all of the Federal and Collier County requirements. In addition, the Contractor requires
all subcontractors providing services for the fixed route service to adhere to the testing requirements of this
D&A program. CAT performs D&A testing in accordance with United States Department of Transportation
(US DOT) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations, as defined in Title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR), Parts 40 and 655. The Contractor produces documentation necessary to establish its
compliance with Title 49 CFR, Parts 653 and 654. All County employees that fall under this requirement also
go through the above noted testing.
Data Collection is completed via electronic fareboxes installed on all vehicles, ridership and revenue data is
stored in the system and easily accessible through a variety of reports.
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5339 Grant Application
Form A-2: Fact Sheet
(The information listed should be specific to the Section 5339 funds and not agency wide).
CURRENTLY IF GRANT IS
AWARDED
1.Number of one-way passenger trips.1
PER YEAR (Show Calculations)
2. Number of individuals served
unduplicated (first ride per rider per fiscal
year)2.
PER YEAR (Show Calculations)
3. Number of vehicles used for this service.
ACTUAL
4.Number of ambulatory seats.
AVERAGE PER VEHICLE (Show Calculations)
(Total ambulatory seats divided by total number
of fleet vehicles)
5.Number of wheelchair positions.
AVERAGE PER VEHICLE (Show Calculations)
(Total wheelchair positions divided by total
number of fleet vehicles)
6.Vehicle miles traveled.
PER YEAR
7.Average vehicle miles
PER DAY
8.Normal vehicle hours in operation.
PER DAY
9. Normal number of days in operation. PER WEEK
10.Trip length (roundtrip).
AVERAGE
1 One-way passenger trip is the unit of service provided each time a passenger enters the vehicle, is transported,
then exits the vehicle. Each different destination would constitute a passenger trip.
2 The unduplicated riders are for current year and the subsequent year once the grant is awarded.
176,523
176,523
6
26
2
568,290.88
1583
56.25
6.83
14.50
176,523
176,523
6
26
2
568,290.88
1583
56.25
6.83
14.50
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5339 Grant Application
Form A-3: Proposed Project Description
1. How will the grant funding improve your agency’s transportation service? Provide detail.
Will it be used to:
Provide more hours of service?
Expand service to a larger geographic area?
Provide shorter headways?
Provide more trips?
Also, highlight the challenges or difficulties that your agency will overcome if awarded these funds.
The proposed project will be an improvement to the existing service level by providing safe access to
the route within the system. The improvements to the bus stops will be made within the existing
service hours and service area and will have no affects on the system headways. Collier County is
requesting FTA Section 5339 funds to improve existing bus stops by bringing them into ADA
compliance and adding bus shelters to 1 of the 9 stops as well as adding a bench, trash, bike rack to 2
stop.s Each stop has been inventoried and stop specific improvements have been identified. These
improvements may include but are not limited to the following: adding a stable, slip resistant 5’ X 8’
landing pad, correcting the slope on existing pads or adjacent sidewalks, adding type E curb and
gutter, adding a bus stop sign or correcting the placement of an existing sign. In order to achieve
ADA compliance, sidewalk and drainage improvements may have to be added to the project. Shelter
construction will include the addition of a landing pad and shelter pad, the addition of a bike rack,
bench, trash receptacle, and installation of the shelter.
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5339 Grant Application
2. If a grant award will be used to construct bus related facilities:
Specifically explain how it will be used in the context of total service
Provide any pertinent documents that may be on record, to make a determination on such
things as reasonableness of cost, sufficiency of preliminary engineering and design work
completed
Provide a full, detailed scope of the project, including but not limited to a project
schedule, construction days, method of procurement, etc.
CAT currently has 607 bus stops, including 118 in the rural area. As we continue to address the need
to improve our bus stops to meet the ADA compliance as well as enhancing accessibility, this request
represents improvement to 8% of the rural bus stops. We believe by improving accessibility to these
bus stops and providing shelters, the ease and comfort of the existing passengers will be enhanced
and more passengers may use the service.
Due to the existing contract in place with FDOT concurrence we estimate the project will take 10
Months complete. The scope of work includes the engineering design of the sites and construction
of the improvements. Staff and contractors are experienced in completing this type of projects
within a timely manner as we have completed 3 projects of similar scope to this application
concurrently within a 12 month period.
Estimated cost for the improved have been derived for recent bids solicited for bus stop
improvements.
As noted above existing contracts are in place for amenities and construction to facilitate the
procurement process for this project.
Stop Location Description
ID
536 N 19TH ST and LAKE TRAFFORD RD
346 LAKE TRAFFORD RD and N 29TH ST
339 MIRAHAM DR and MIRAHAM TER
535 E MAIN ST and FARM WORKER WAY
532 GOLDEN GATE BLVD and BIG CYPRESS ES
531 GOLDEN GATE BLVD and BIG CYPRESS ES
358 S 5TH ST and W DELAWARE AVE
342 LINCOLN BLVD and BUSH ST W
337 TAYLOR TER and BASS RD
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5339 Grant Application
3. If this grant application is for a vehicle/equipment:
Provide a detailed explanation of the need for the vehicle and provide documentation of
the need
Describe whether the intent is to replace existing vehicles/equipment or purchase
additional vehicles/equipment
Describe how vehicles will be maintained without interruptions in service (who, what,
where, and when)
Describe who will drive the vehicle, the number of drivers, and CDL certifications
N/A-This application is not for vehicles or equipment
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5339 Grant Application
4. If the vehicles and/or equipment are proposed to be used by a lessee or private operator under
contract to the applicant, identify the proposed lessee/operator (Include an equitable plan for
distribution of vehicles/equipment to lessees and/or private operators).
N/A-This application is not for vehicles or equipment.
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5339 Grant Application
Form B-1: Financial Capacity – Proposed Budget for Transportation Program
Estimated Transportation Program Operating & Administrative Expenses
Year of Anticipated Award
Code Object Class Amount
5010 Labor $
5015 Fringe Benefits $
5020 Services $
5030 Materials and Supplies $
5040 Utilities $
5050 Casualty and Liability Costs $
5060 Taxes $
5100 Purchased Transportation $
5090 Miscellaneous $
5230 Capital Leases $
5260 Depreciation $
-Other $
Grand Total All Expenses $
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5339 Grant Application
Estimated Transportation Program Operating & Administrative Revenues
Year of Anticipated Award
Code Object Class Amount
4111 Passenger-Paid Fares $
4112 Organization-Paid Fares $
4310 General Revenues of the Local
Government
$
4390 Other Local Funds $
4420 State Transportation Fund $
4500 Federal Funds $
4610 Contributed Services $
4630 Sales and Disposals of Assets $
- Other $
Grand Total All Revenues $
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FFY21 Section 5339 Grant ApplicationFlorida Department of Transportation
Form B-2: Capital Request Form3 N/A
To identify vehicle type and estimate cost visit http://tripsflorida.org/
All vehicle requests must be supported with a completed sample order form for estimating the vehicle
cost. The order form can be obtained from http://www.tripsflorida.org/contracts.html
1. Select Desired Vehicle (Cutaway, Minibus etc.)
2. Choose Vendor (use drop down arrow next to vendor name to see information)
3. Select Order Packet
4. Complete Exhibit A (Order Form)
The Florida Department of Management Services Contract can be found at:
Florida Department of Management DMS
VEHICLE REQUEST
Replacement (R)
or Expansion (E)
Fuel
Type Useful Life Description/ Vehicle Type Quantity Estimated Cost
(from Order Form)
Subtotal $
*Under Description/Vehicle Type, include the length and type vehicle, lift or ramp, number of seats and
wheelchair positions. For example, 22’ gasoline bus with lift, 12 ambulatory seats, and 2 wheelchair positions.
Please note, in this example, if both wheelchair positions are occupied the ambulatory seats will be reduced to
eight (8). Any bus options that are part of purchasing the bus itself should be part of the vehicle request
and NOT separated out under equipment.
Replacement Vehicles (R)
If the capital request includes replacement vehicles, please list the vehicles in your current fleet that you are
intending to replace with the vehicle from your vehicle request.
FDOT Control # VIN Year Make Model Mileage
3 Applicants must use this form.
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FFY21 Section 5339 Grant ApplicationFlorida Department of Transportation
Equipment Request
If item requested is after-market, it is recommended to gather and retain at least two estimates for the
equipment requested. Purchases must be approved at the local level and follow the Procurement Guidelines.
Description*Useful Life
(See Application Instructions)Quantity Estimated Cost
Subtotal $
*List the number of items and provide a brief description
(i.e. two-way radio or stereo radio, computer hardware/ software, etc.)
$ + $ = $
Vehicle Subtotal Plus Equipment Subtotal Equals Total Cost
$ * 0.8 = $
Total Cost Multiplied
by 80% Equals Federal Request
Form 424, Block 18 (a)
Bus Shelter, bench, bike rack, trash tecep, and ADA pad 15 Years 1 $ 74,415
Bus Stop Bench, bike rack, trash receptacle and ADA Pad 10 Years 2 $ 49,270
Bus Stop Signage and ADA pad 10 Years 6 $ 98,670
222,355
222,355 222,355
222,355 177,884
Collier County Board of County Commissioners Date of Inventory:
EQUIP #Model Yr. VIN #FDOT
Control #
Ramp
or Lift
Seats &
WC
Position
Current
Mileage
Previous
Mileage
(1 yr ago)
Current Mileage
– Previous
Mileage =
Mileage from the
past year
Vehicle
Status
(Active/Spare
/ Other
Expected
Retirement
date
Donated?
Yes/No Funding Source
CC2-868 2014 VPG MV1 523MF1A60CM101667 97147 Ramp 4+2 135,824 127,094 8730 Active 2019 no 5310 FY13
CC2-1045 2015 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6G5BL4E1202016 97182 Lift 12+5 259,734 220,367 39367 Active 2020 no 5310 FY13/14
CC2-1046 2015 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6G5BL7E1201782 97183 Lift 12+5 259,562 219,492 40070 Active 2020 no 5310 FY13/14
CC2-1047 2015 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6G5BL2E1201074 97189 Lift 12+5 267,590 224,889 42701 Active 2020 no 5310 FY13/14
CC2-1048 2015 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6G5BL9E1201346 97187 Lift 12+5 242,169 200,058 42111 Active 2020 no 5310 FY13/14
CC2-1113 2015 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6G5BL0F1259279 98126 Lift 12+5 246,480 208,765 37715 Active 2020 no 5310 FY14/15
CC2-1114 2015 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6G5BL0F1261808 98127 Lift 12+5 226,120 192,939 33181 Active 2020 no 5310 FY14/15
CC2-1115 2015 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6G5BL8F1262043 98128 Lift 12+5 229,349 184,898 44451 Active 2020 no 5310 FY14/15
CC2-1116 2015 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6G5BL6F1263000 98129 Lift 12+5 230,286 199,617 30669 Active 2020 no 5310 FY14/15
CC2-1117 2015 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6G5BL0F1263333 98130 Lift 12+5 247,408 205,501 41907 Active 2020 no 5310 FY14/15
CC2-1376 2016 VPG MV1 57WMD2C64GM100120 98139 Ramp 3+2 101309 89900 11409 Active 2021 no 5310 FY15/16
CC2-1377 2016 VPG MV1 57WMD2C63GM100433 98141 Ramp 3+2 60143 30328 29815 Active 2021 no 5310 FY15/16
CC2-1378 2016 VPG MV1 57WMD2C64GM100540 98140 Ramp 3+2 56335 45204 11131 Active 2021 no 5310 FY15/16
*CC2-1410 2016 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6GUBL7G1138289 98173 Lift 14+6 202,890 167,417 35473 Active 2021 no 5310 FY15/16
*CC2-1411 2016 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6GUBL0G1140658 98177 Lift 14+6 180,808 142,930 37878 Active 2021 no 5310 FY15/16
*CC2-1412 2016 CHEVROLET GLAVAL 1GB6GUBL3G1265573 98176 Lift 14+6 181,382 141,567 39815 Active 2021 no 5310 FY15/16
CC2-1842 2018 FORD GLAVAL 1FDFE4FS3HDC70786 98195 Lift 12+6 141,215 95,531 45684 Active 2023 no 5310 FY16/17
CC2-1843 2018 FORD GLAVAL 1FDFE4FS2HDC70794 98196 Lift 12+6 131,290 84,667 46623 Active 2023 no 5310 FY16/17
CC2-1844 2018 FORD GLAVAL 1FDFE4FS7HDC70791 98197 Lift 12+6 129,245 92,963 36282 Active 2023 no 5310 FY16/17
CC2-1845 2018 FORD GLAVAL 1FDFE4FS1HDC70785 10001 Lift 12+6 133,590 86,913 46677 Active 2023 no 5310 FY16/17
CC2-2194 2019 FORD TRANSIT 1FDES8PV1KKA49971 10065 Lift 8+2 34,152 7,959 26193 Active 2024 no 5310 FY17/18
CC2-2195 2019 FORD TRANSIT 1FDES8PV1KKA49972 10064 Lift 8+2 49,035 8,480 40555 Active 2024 no 5310 FY17/18
CC2-2196 2019 FORD TRANSIT 1FDES8PV1KKA49973 10063 Lift 8+2 30,995 6,790 24205 Active 2024 no 5310 FY17/18
CC2-2197 2019 FORD TRANSIT 1FDES8PV1KKA49974 10062 Lift 8+2 38543 6524 32019 Active 2024 no 5310 FY17/18
CC2-2342 2019 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS9KDC45799 10076 Lift 12+3 38543 1657 36886 Active 2024 no 5310 FY18/19
CC2-2343 2019 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS1KDC49376 10073 Lift 12+3 28329 1711 26618 Active 2024 no 5310 FY18/19
CC2-2344 2019 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS3KDC49377 10077 Lift 12+3 37505 1686 35819 Active 2024 no 5310 FY18/19
CC2-2345 2019 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS5KDC49378 10074 Lift 12+3 33205 1657 31548 Active 2024 no 5310 FY18/19
CC2-2393 2019 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS0KDC66539 n/a Lift 14+2 21998 1662 20336 Active 2024 no Shirley Conroy
CC2-2477 2020 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS3KDC66504 10096 Lift 12+2 3615 1537 2078 Active 2025 no 5310 FY19/20
CC2-2478 2020 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS5KDC66505 10100 Lift 12+2 1611 1578 33 Active 2025 no 5310 FY19/20
CC2-2479 2020 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS7KDC66506 10099 Lift 12+2 1786 1783 3 Active 2025 no 5310 FY19/20
CC2-2480 2020 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS9KDC66507 10093 Lift 12+2 5632 1554 4078 Active 2025 no 5310 FY19/20
CC2-2481 2020 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS0KDC66508 10092 Lift 12+2 13947 1612 12335 Active 2025 no 5310 FY19/20
CC2-2482 2020 FORD Challenger 1FDFE4FS2KDC66509 10097 Lift 12+2 4441 1540 2901 Active 2025 no 5310 FY19/20
All vehicles are equiped with cameras and radios.
Replaced w/5310 FY19
Replacing w/5310 FY20
Applying for replacement w/5310 FY21
Current Paratransit Vehicle and Transportation Equipment Inventory
Make/Size/type
Name of Applicant:10/13/2020
No. ID
PURCHASE
YEAR MAKE VIN BUS SIZE
Mileage as
of 3/20
REPLACEMENT
YEAR Funding Source
1 60091 2006 GILLIG 15GGE291661091164 30' bus 746048 2016 County
2 60093 2006 GILLIG 15GGE291X61091166 30' bus 741411 2016 5307 FY06
3 60094 2006 GILLIG 15GGE291161091167 30' bus 813522 2016 5307 FY06
4 CC2-240 2007 GILLIG 15GGE271471091586 30' bus 651901 2017 5307 FY07
5 CC2-242 2007 GILLIG 15GGE271871091588 30' bus 594727 2017 5307 FY07
6 CC2-243 2007 GILLIG 15GGE271X71091589 30' bus 628678 2017 5307 FY07
7 CC2-497 2010 GILLIG 15GGB2719A1177671 35' bus 698535 2022 5307 FY08
8 CC2-498 2010 GILLIG 15GGB2719A1177672 35' bus 676781 2022 5307 FY08
9 CC2-499 2010 GILLIG 15GGB2719A1177673 35' bus 702981 2022 5307 FY08
10 CC2-513 2010 GILLIG 15GGB3014A1178484 35' hybrid bus 503270 2022 5307 FY09 ARRA
11 CC2-514 2010 GILLIG 15GGB3016A1178485 35' hybrid bus 544760 2022 5307 FY09 ARRA
12 CC2-619 2011 GILLIG 15GGB2710C1180347 35' bus 485384 2023 5307 FY10
13 CC2-620 2011 GILLIG 15GGB2712C1180348 35' bus 460172 2023 5307 FY10
14 CC2-621 2011 GILLIG 15GGB2414C1180349 35' bus 437810 2023 5307 FY10
15 CC2-659 2012 GILLIG 15GGB2719C1180752 35' bus 497102 2024 5307 FY11/Flex
16 CC2-660 2012 GILLIG 15GGB2710C1180753 35' bus 480039 2024 5307 FY11
17 CC2-675 2012 GILLIG 15GGB2710C1180509 35' bus 427023 2024 CMS flex funds
18 CC2-799 2013 GILLIG 15GGD2712E1184199 40' Transit Bus 504905 2025 5307 FY12
19 CC2-800 2013 GILLIG 15GGD2715E1184200 40' Transit Bus 495067 2025 5307 FY12
20 CC2-1008 2015 GILLIG 15GGD2718F1184208 40' Transit Bus 360808 2027 5307 FY13
21 CC2-1122 2016 FREIGHTLINER 4UZADPDU1GCHJ1809 30' GLAVAL BUS 71384 2023 5307 FY13
22 CC2-1408 2017 GILLIG 15GGB2711G1186275 35' bus 248361 2029 5307 FY14
23 CC2-1409 2017 GILLIG 15GGB2713G1186276 35' bus 222398 2029 5307 FY14
24 CC2-1620 2017 GILLIG 15GGE2715H3093319 30' bus 141923 2027 5307 FY15
25 CC2-1621 2017 GILLIG 15GGE2711H3093320 30' bus 126906 2027 5307 FY15
26 CC2-1622 2017 GILLIG 15GGE2713H3093321 30' bus 147626 2027 5307 FY15
27 CC2-1623 2017 GILLIG 15GGE2715H3093322 30' bus 157936 2027 5307 FY15
28 CC2-1719 2018 GILLIG 15GGE271XJ3093449 30' bus 90209 2028 5307 FY16
29 CC2-1917 2019 GILLIG 15GGE2713K3093424 30' bus 29151 2029 5307 FY16
1 CC2-1402 2016 FORD 1FTNF1CF1GFK56777 F150 78784 2024 5307 FY14
2 CC2-1553 2017 FORD 1FAHP2E87HG111047 TAURUS 16,632 2021 5307 FY15
3 CC2-1662 2017 FORD 1FTMF1C89HKE39401 F150 87,235 2021 5307 FY15
4 CC2-2106 2018 FORD NM0GS9E22K1412891 Van 16,206 2026 5307 FY17
5 CC2-2107 2018 FORD NM0GS9E25K1412884 Van 18,484 2026 5307 FY17
Replaced with prior 5307 grants
Replacing w/5307 FY20
Fixed Route Buses
Support Vehicles
Current Fixed and Support Vehicle Inventory
Equipment Inventory
FDOT #ID Description Model
Purchased
Year Life
Expected
Retirement
Date VIN Funding Source
N/A 2537 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2013 8 2021 A4011E067832 5310 FY12
N/A 2539 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2013 8 2021 A4011E067834 5310 FY12
N/A 2538 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2013 8 2021 A4011E067833 5310 FY12
N/A 2567 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2014 8 2022 A4011E071994 5310 Add
N/A 2570 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2014 8 2022 A4011E073433 Shirley Conroy
N/A 2572 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E078989 Shirley Conroy
* N/A CC1-6179 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E078991 Local Funds
* N/A CC1-6180 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E079073 Local Funds
* N/A CC1-6181 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E079074 Local Funds
N/A CC1-6182 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E079075 Local Funds
N/A CC1-6645 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E081756 5310 FY14
N/A CC1-6646 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E081757 5310 FY14
N/A CC1-6647 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E081758 5310 FY14
N/A CC1-6648 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E081759 5310 FY14
N/A CC1-6649 M5300 Radio 800MHz MAHKS8MEX 2015 8 2023 A4011E081760 5310 FY14
N/A CC1-7162 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2016 8 2024 A40153009709 5310 FY15
N/A CC1-7163 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2016 8 2024 A40153010101 5310 FY15
N/A CC1-7164 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2016 8 2024 A40153010102 5310 FY15
N/A CC1-7165 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2016 8 2024 A40153010103 5310 FY15
N/A CC1-7166 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2016 8 2024 A40153010104 5310 FY15
N/A CC1-7167 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2016 8 2024 A40153010105 5310 FY15
N/A CC1-8056 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2017 8 2025 A40153015951 5310 FY16
N/A CC1-8057 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2017 8 2025 A40153015952 5310 FY16
N/A CC1-8058 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2017 8 2025 A40153015954 5310 FY16
N/A CC1-8059 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2017 8 2025 A40153015955 5310 FY16
N/A CC1-8655 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2017 8 2025 A40153017557 5307 FY15
N/A CC1-8664 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2017 8 2025 A40153017668 5307 FY15
N/A CC1-9840 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2018 8 2026 A40153021549 5310 FY17
N/A CC1-9841 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2018 8 2026 A40153021446 5310 FY17
N/A CC1-9842 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2018 8 2026 A40153021447 5310 FY17
N/A CC1-9843 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2018 8 2026 A40153021448 5310 FY17
N/A CC1-11133 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2019 8 2027 A40153023361 5310 FY18
N/A CC1-11134 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2019 8 2027 A40153023362 5310 FY18
N/A CC1-11135 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2019 8 2027 A40153023365 5310 FY18
N/A CC1-11136 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2019 8 2027 A40153024075 5310 FY18
N/A CC1-11620 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2020 8 2028 A40153027319 5310 FY19
N/A CC1-11621 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2020 8 2028 A40153027320 5310 FY19
N/A CC1-11622 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2020 8 2028 A40153027345 5310 FY19
N/A CC1-11623 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2020 8 2028 A40153028762 5310 FY19
N/A CC1-11624 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2020 8 2028 A40153028763 5310 FY19
N/A CC1-11626 XG-25M Radio 800MHz DMM78B 2020 8 2028 A40153028764 5310 FY19
Replacing w/5310 FY20
Applying for replacing w/5310 FY21
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FFY21 Section 5339 Grant ApplicationFlorida Department of Transportation
Form 424: Application for Federal Assistance
Attach the completed Form 424 here. You may insert the completed form as a PDF or print and attach
the form to your final application document.
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FFY21 Section 5339 Grant ApplicationFlorida Department of Transportation
PART III – MANAGERIAL CAPABILITY
Exhibit I: Leasing
MEMORANDUM for FTA 5339
Date: __________________
From: ________________________________ ________________________
(Typed name and title) (Signature)
________________________________
(Typed or printed agency name)
To: Florida Department of Transportation, District Office
Modal Development Office / Public Transit
Subject: FFY 2021 GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION,
CAPITAL GRANTS FOR NON-URBANIZED AREAS PROGRAM,
49 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 5339
Leasing
Will the ____________________________ (Name of applicant agency), as applicant to the Federal
Transit Administration Section 5339 Program, lease the proposed vehicle(s) (or any other equipment
that may be awarded to the Applicant) to a third-party?
☐Yes ☐ No
If yes, specify to whom: ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the applicant agency to ensure District approval of all lease
agreements.
December 8, 2020
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
X
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5339 Grant Application
Exhibit J: Certification of Equivalent Service
CERTIFICATION OF EQUIVALENT SERVICE
(Agency Name)certifies that its demand responsive service offered to individuals with disabilities,
including individuals who use wheelchairs, is equivalent to the level and quality of service offered to
individuals without disabilities. Such service, when viewed in its entirety, is provided in the most
integrated setting feasible and is equivalent with respect to:
1. Response time
2.Fares
3.Geographic service area
4.Hours and days of service
5.Restrictions on trip purpose
6.Availability of information and reservation capability
7.Constraints on capacity or service availability
In accordance with 49 CFR Part 37, public entities operating demand responsive systems for the general
public which receive financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. 5310, 5339, and 5311 of the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) funds must file this certification with the appropriate state program office before
procuring any non-accessible vehicle. Such public entities not receiving FTA funds shall also file the
certification with the appropriate state office program. Such public entities receiving FTA funds under
any other section of the FTA Programs must file the certification with the appropriate FTA regional office.
This certification is valid for no longer than one year from its date of filing. Non-public transportation
systems that serve their own clients, such as social service agencies, are required to complete this form.
Executed this Date day of Month, Year
Name and title of authorized representative
Signature of authorized representative
N/A
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5339 Grant Application
Exhibit K: Title VI Program
Attach one or more of the following, as applicable:
Title VI Program/Plan Concurrence Letter issued by the FDOT District office
Letter from the applicant’s Authorized Representative certifying that the requested federal funds
will be used to support services in compliance with an adopted Title VI Plan previously approved by
and on file with FDOT
First-Time Applicants - Commitment letter stating that a compliant Title VI Plan will be developed
prior to award
Exhibit L: Local Clearinghouse Agency Letter
If grant application is for facilities, please include a copy of the cover letter submitted to the local clearinghouse
agency or RPC.
Exhibit M: Protection of the Environment
Required if the proposed project is for the construction of facilities. Please see Grant Application Instruction
Manual for details.
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Florida Department of Transportation
RON DESANTIS
GOVERNOR 801 N. Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
KEVIN J. THIBAULT, P.E.
SECRETARY
Improve Safety, Enhance Mobility, Inspire Innovation
www.fdot.gov
October 5, 2020
Ms. Michelle Arnold
Collier Area Transit
8300 Radio Road
Naples, FL 34104
Re: Title VI Plan
Dear Ms. Arnold:
The Florida Department of Transportation, District One concurs with the Title VI Plan for Collier County
Board of County Commissioners / Collier Area Transit as required for all Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) recipients as per the FTA Circular C4702.1B. This concurrence means that Collier County Board of
County Commissioners / Collier Area Transit meets the requirements as set out in the Circular and may
receive grant funds. Please continue to follow the requirements set forth in the stated Circular.
Should you have any questions, please contact Dale Hanson via e-mail at dale.hanson@dot.state.fl.us or
by phone at 863-519-2321.
Sincerely,
Dale Hanson
Transit Projects Coordinator
Cc: Michelle S. Peronto, District Transit Programs Administrator, FDOT
Omar DeLeon, Collier Area Transit
Judy Sizensky, Collier County
Digitally signed by: Dale Hanson
DN: CN = Dale Hanson email =
dale.hanson@dot.state.fl.us C =
US O = FDOT OU = Transit
Date: 2020.10.05 16:46:18 -04'00'
Dale
Hanson
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Florida Department of Transportation FFY21 Section 5339 Grant Application
End of Application
5339 Grant Application Revised on September 14, 2020
Revised by: Erin Schepers, Grant Programs Administrator
FDOT Public Transit Office
605 Suwannee Street (MS 26)
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450
Work Phone: 850-414-4526
Email: erin.schepers@dot.state.fl.us