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Resolution 2024-238 RESOLUTION NO.2024 - 2 3 S A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING ITS CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AND APPROVE THE SUBMITTAL OF A SECTION 5339 GRANT APPLICATION, INCLUDING ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ASSURANCES, WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENET OF TRANSPORTATION, ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT BUS, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR BUS SHELTERS WITH AMENITIES. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida ("Board"), has the authority to apply for and accept grants and make purchases and expend funds pursuant to grant awards made by the Florida Department of Transportation as authorized by Chapter 341, Florida Statutes, and by the Federal Transit Administration Act of 1964, as amended. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,that: 1. This resolution applies to the Federal Program under U.S.C. §5339. 2. The submission of a grant application(s), supporting documents, and assurances to the Florida Department of Transportation is approved. 3. Chris Hall, Chairman, is authorized to, including, but not limited to: (a) sign the application and accept a grant award; (b) accept and execute any required certifications and assurances and all supporting documents relating to the grant awarded to the County, (c)approve all necessary budget amendments related to this grant application, and (d) authorize the purchase of a replacement vehicle and the expenditure of grant funds for the construction of four bus shelters and/or expenditure of grant funds pursuant to the grant awarded,unless specifically rescinded. 4. The Board's Registered Agent in Florida is Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney. The Registered Agent's address is 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 800, Naples, FL 34112. 5. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon signature by the Chairman. This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring same, this 10th day of December 2024. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CRYSTAL K.-K,INZF , Clerk OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA J Attest as to Chairman's By: c a� . signature nnty. By: Deputy Clerk Chr al , Chairman Aved as to • and legality: 1I IL IIIS1 1\ Derek D. Perry, Asst. Count! Attorney\�4 [24-GRC-01550/1906024/1] Page 1 of 1 C40 Co ler County Transportation Management Services Department Public Transit&Neighborhood Enhancement Division STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT APPLICATION 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 the Department and all of its officers,agents and employees from any claim,loss,damage,cost,charge,or expense 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 10th day of December,2024 with an original resolution or certified copy of the original resolution authorizing Chris Hall, Chairman to sign this Application. Authorized representative signs below certifying that all information contained in this application is true and accurate. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Agency Na Atejtifotik Signat Chris Hall-Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative 12/10/2024 Date Attest: . , pr ved as to form nd legality: CRYSTAL K'KINZEL,CLERKIf • V t), By: s 7` rek D. Perry ��� rk Assistant County Attorney 51 T1 * - 4 .!H . r 8300 Radio Road•Naples,Florida 341045840www.colliercountyfl.gov 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 10th day of December,2024: 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. GPO 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 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. Decem 1 2024 Date Signature of Authorized Representative Chris Hall-Chairman Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative Attest: A r ed as to rm d legality: CRYSTAL°K:'KfNZ L, CLERK Q By r�Y=� Derek D. Perry )�\o�\ ttest a i ehC p_utvsClerk Assistant County Attorney signature ark. GPO 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. Decemb 0, 024 __Date Signature of Contractor's Authorized Official Chris Hall-Chairman Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative Attest: .0'41 r rr A pro ed s to fo and legality: CRYSTAL zEL, e ERK Q By: Derek D. Perry Attest astQfi ��� 0 H ,�. Clerk Assistant County Attorney "', signature.onty Leasing Certification MEMORANDUM for FTA 5339 Date: December 10,2024 From: Chris Hall, Chairman (Typed name and title) ignature) Attest: Collier County Board of County Commissioners CRYSTAL .KINZEL, CLERK (Typed or printed agency name) .11 'Attst a Bs to Chairman's To: Florida Department of Transportation,District Office Sl re only. Modal Development Office/Public Transit • Deputy Clerk Subject: FFY 25 GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTIAT1ON,\ CAPITAL GRANTS FOR NON-URBANIZED AREAS PROGRAM, 49 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 5339 Leasing Will the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, 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? OYes ❑x No If yes,specify to whom: NOTE: It is the responsibility of the applicant agency to ensure District approval of all lease agreements. A � TI rovld a to f pd legality: ali : Derek D. Perry r\q>c5 Assistant County Attorney GQ0 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, 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 10th day of December,2024 Chris Hall, Chairman Name and title of authorized representative Sign ure of authorized repre entative Attest: Apk oved as t nd legality: CRYSTAL K.KII ,PL, CLERK L By: , Derek D. Perry \�\ St put?Clerk Assistant County Attorney � CY- ,ivahare 01' ` 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 VI II);(2)agreeing to alternative comparable arrangements approved by the Department of Labor(DOL);or(3)obtaining a waiver from the DOL. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (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. Decemb 0 024 Date Signature of Contractor's Authorized Official Chris Hall,Chairman _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 2 3 4 Identify Recipients Site Project by Name, Identify Other Eligible Identify Unions(and of Transportation Description,and Provider(e.g. Surface Transportation Providers)Representing Assistance Under Recipient,other Agency,or Providers(Type of Employees of Providers this Grant Contractor) Service) in Columns 1,2,and 3 Collier County Application FTA Section Collier Area Transit Transport workers Board of County 5339 Funding of FY24/25 for urban transit Union Local 525 Commissioners for Collier Area Transit to service AFL-CIO 2595 North purchase a 40' bus to Courtenay Pkwy. provide service to residents Suite l04 Merritt of the non-urbanized areas of Island, FL 32953 Collier County traveling within the rural area and/or the adjacent urban area and returning to rural domicile. Additionally the application is to fund the construction of four (4) bus stop improvements. Attest: Apr . :d as to fo■ and legality: CRYSTAL K,KINZEL,CLERK By: Der- D. Perry �o�A JerkAssistant County Attorney Wiest Q_ �1� o 1v. OMB Number:4040-0004 Expiration Date:11/30/2025 Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 *1.Type of Submission: *2.Type of Application: *If Revision,select appropriate letter(s): Preapplication ®New ®Application Continuation *Other(Specify): Changed/Corrected Application Revision *3.Date Received: 4.Applicant Identifier: I I 5a.Federal Entity Identifier: 5b.Federal Award Identifier: State Use Only: 6.Date Received by State: 7.State Application Identifier: 1001 8.APPLICANT INFORMATION: *a.Legal Name: Collier County Board of County Commissioners *b.Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number(EIN/TIN): *c.UEI: 56-6000558 JWKJKYRPLLU6 d.Address: *Streetl: 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 700 Street2: *City: Naples County/Parish: *State: FL: Florida Province: *Country: USA: UNITED STATES *Zip/Postal Code: 3 4112-57 4 6 e.Organizational Unit: Department Name: Division Name: Transportation Management Svcs PTNE f.Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application: Prefix: Mr. *First Name: Omar Middle Name: *Last Name: DeLeon Suffix: Title: Transit Manager Organizational Affiliation: Collier County *Telephone Number: 239-252-4996 Fax Number: *Email: Omar.DeLeon@colliercountyfl.gov GPO Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 *9.Type of Applicant 1:Select Applicant Type: B: County Government Type of Applicant 2:Select Applicant Type: Type of Applicant 3:Select Applicant Type: *Other(specify): *10.Name of Federal Agency: Federal. Transit Administration 11.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 20.526 CFDA Title: Bus and Bus Facilities Program *12.Funding Opportunity Number: *Title: 13.Competition Identification Number: Title: 14.Areas Affected by Project(Cities,Counties,States,etc.): 5339 Areas Affected.pdf Add Attachment Delete Attachment View Attachment *15.Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project: Capital Funding request for 5339 to purchase one 40' Fixed-Route bus, associated equipment and the construction of four bus stop improvements to support service in the rural areas of Collier County. Attach supporting documents as specified in agency instructions. Add Attachments Delete Attachments View Attachments GP0 Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 16.Congressional Districts Of: *a.Applicant 19&26 *b.Program/Project 19&26 Attach an additional list of Program/Project Congressional Districts if needed. Add Attachment Delete Attachment View Attachment 17.Proposed Project: *a.Start Date: 10/01/2025 *b.End Date: 09/30/2026 18.Estimated Funding($): *a.Federal 924,481.32 *b.Applicant *c.State 231,120.33 *d.Local *e.Other *f. Program Income *g.TOTAL 1,155,601.65 *19.Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process? ❑ a.This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on • ❑ b.Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the State for review. ® c.Program is not covered by E.O. 12372. *20.Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If"Yes,"provide explanation in attachment.) Yes ®No If"Yes",provide explanation and attach Add Attachment Delete Attachment View Attachment 21.*By signing this application,I certify(1)to the statements contained in the list of certifications**and (2)that the statements herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances** and agree to comply with any resulting terms if I accept an award.I am aware that any false,fictitious,or fraudulent statements or claims may subject me to criminal,civil,or administrative penalties.(U.S.Code,Title 18,Section 1001) ® **IAGREE **The list of certifications and assurances, or an internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or agency specific instructions. Authorized Representative: Prefix: Mr. *First Name: Chris Middle Name: *Last Name: Hall Suffix *Title: Chairman, Board of County Commissioners *Telephone Number: 239-252-8602 Fax Number: *Email: Chris.Hall@colliercountyfl.gov *Signature of Authorized Representative: *Date Signed: 12/10/2 0 2 4 ekt°*k Attest: Appt v d as to fo and legality: CRYSTA K Witsititt0LERK ! rat eStastoC 15116"s By: ��M '�t,t�tl'4tlILiO� Der D. Perry ty'Clerk Assistant County Attorney ��