Agenda 05/27/2025 Item #16B 1 (Approve the submittal of grant application for Community Project Funding)5/27/2025
Item # 16.B.1
ID# 2025-1294
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve the submittal of grant application for Community Project Funding (CPF) / Congressionally
Directed Spending (CDS) in the amount of $4,190,000 to assist with the construction of a new Transit Operations and
Maintenance Facility through the Federal Transit Award Management System (TrAMS), accept the award, and authorize
the necessary Budget Amendments.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain grant funds for the construction of a new Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility to
replace the existing structure that has met its useful life.
CONSIDERATIONS: Community Project Funding (CPF), also known as Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS),
enables Members of Congress to allocate federal funds to specific transit infrastructure projects within their districts
through the annual appropriations process. In Fiscal Year 24, Collier County was advised that $4,190,000 was allocated
for the construction of the Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility. This funding comes from the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2024 (Pub. L. 118-42, Mar. 9, 2024), which dedicated $206,817,976 in CPF/CDS for 141 Transit
Infrastructure Grants projects. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will administer these funds, ensuring
compliance with federal requirements.
Collier Area Transit (CAT) Operations and Maintenance Facility is located at 8300 Radio Road in Naples, Florida and
consists of a 10.04-acre parcel including maintenance bays, parts shop, vehicle parking and offices for operations staff.
As described in agenda item 16.A.10 on February 14th, 2023, it has been determined that the facility has outlived its
useful life and will need to be replaced. A total estimated construction cost of $16,349,500 was originally established in
2021, upon completion of the Immersion and Concept Design, which included an evaluation of the existing facility's
condition. The estimate will be re-evaluated as the facility design progresses to meet the requirements of the transit
system.
To utilize these funds for a transit project, a grant application must be created in the FTA Transit Award Management
System (TrAMS). The application has been prepared and attached for the Board of County Commissioners (the
"Board") for approval. Approval of this item will authorize its transmittal in TrAMS to FTA. After review and approval
from FTA, the grant application will be electronically executed in TrAMS by the Transportation Management Services
Department Head, who was appointed by the Board to act as their designee. The Public Transit & Neighborhood
Enhancement Division (PTNE) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Grants Compliance staff will also use
this system to manage the project and submit all required reports.
The grant requires a twenty percent (20%) match for transit projects. Collier County received approval from the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the use of $1,047,500 for FY24 in Transportation Development Credits as a
soft match for the grant.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective to plan and build public infrastructure and
facilities that effectively, efficiently, and sustainably meet the needs of our community. It also supports Optimize the
useful life of all public infrastructure and resources through proper planning and preventative maintenance. Furthermore,
the item contributes to preparedness for the impacts of natural disasters on critical infrastructure and natural resources.
Finally, it fosters the development and utilization of partnerships to ensure government facilities meet public
expectations.
FISCAL IMPACT: The grant total for FY24 is $5,237,500, with a grant apportionment of $4,190,000. A budget
amendment is required to recognize grant revenue within the CAT Grant Fund (4031) for a total amount of $4,190,000
for Project 33923 when FTA awards the grant to PTNE. Collier County has received approval from FDOT for the use of
transportation development credits in the amount of $1,047,500 for FY24 as a soft match to comply with the twenty
percent (20%) match requirement.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Transit capital and operations support goals and objectives of the
Transportation Element of the Growth Management Plan.
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5/27/2025
Item # 16.B.1
ID# 2025-1294
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: To approve the submittal of grant application for the Community Project Funding (CPF) /
Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) in the amount of $4,190,000 to assist with the construction of a new Transit
Operations and Maintenance Facility through the Federal Transit Award Management System (TrAMS), accept the
award, and authorize the necessary budget amendments.
PREPARED BY: Omar De Leon, Transit Manager, PTNE Division
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Budget Amendment for CPF - Fund 4031 (33923)
2. 448065-3-94-01_FFY25_TDC_Approval_Cover_Letter
3. View Print Application - 1032-2024-3
4. D1 CAT Congressional Earmark FFY25 20250115
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Florida Department of Transportation
RON DESANTIS JARED W. PERDUE, P.E.801 N. Broadway AvenueGOVERNOR SECRETARYBartow, FL 33830
January 23, 2025
Brian Wells
Director
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Division
8300 Radio Road
Naples, FL 34104
RE: Transportation Development Credit Request: State Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Federal Transit Administration Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed
Spending Capital Grant Application
Federal Grant Management Project Number: 1032-2024-3
State Financial Management Number: 448065-3-94-01
Dear Mr. Wells:
This letter responds to Collier Area Transit's request on January 14, 2025 to the Florida
Department of Transportation for $1,047,500.00 in Transportation Development Credits (TDCs)
to be used as “soft match” for Collier Area Transit's State Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Community
Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending capital grant application to the Federal
Transit Administration (FTA). This grant will be used for demolition, reconstruction, and
furnishing of the replacement operations and maintenance facility located at 8300 Radio Road,
Naples FL 34104.
The Department concurs with Collier Area Transit's request by authorizing the $1,047,500.00,
according to the enclosed Department memorandum of January 21, 2025 from Ms. Gabrielle
Matthews, Public Transit Office Manager.
The following two actions are very important for Collier Area Transit's staff to carry out:
1. The amount and the use of these TDCs, the Department’s Financial Management Project
Number and the page in the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) where this
project is listed should be included in Collier Area Transit's FTA Community Project
Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending grant application project budget sheets, and
2. Please send a copy of this letter and Ms. Matthews's authorization memorandum to the
FTA Project Manager for Collier Area Transit.
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Please feel free to contact me at 863-519-2484 or at victoria.upthegrove@dot.state.fl.us should
you need additional information or assistance.
Sincerely,
Victoria Upthegrove
Transit Projects Coordinator
Enclosure: 1
CC: Michelle Peronto, Transit Programs Administrator, FDOT
Omar DeLeon, Transit Manager
Therese Stanley, Grants Manager
Brandy Otero, Grants Supervisor
Yousi Cardeso, Accountant II
Caroline Soto, Grants Coordinator I
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DOT FTA
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration
Application
Federal Award Identification
Number (FAIN) 1032-2024-3
Temporary Application Number 1032-2024-3
Award Name Community Project Funding (CPF) / Congressionally Directed
Spending (CDS)
Application Status In-Progress
Application Budget Number 0
Period of Performance Start Date N/A
Original Period of Performance End Date N/A
Current Period of Performance End Date N/A Revision #: N/A Approved?: No
Part 1: Recipient Information
Name: COUNTY OF COLLIER
Recipient
ID
Recipient
OST Type Recipient Alias UEI DUNS
1032 County
Agency
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JWKJKYRPLLU6 076997790
Location Type Address City State Zip
Mailing Address 3299 TAMIAMI TRAIL E NAPLES FL 34112
Physical Address 3299 TAMIAMI TRL E NAPLES FL 34112
Union Information
Union Name TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO
Address 1 2395 North Courtenay Parkway
Address 2 Suite 104
City Merritt Island
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State FL
Zipcode 32953
Contact Name Kevin Smith
Telephone (321) 783-2266
Fax
E-mail twu525@cfl.rr.com
Website
Union Name TWU Local 525
Address 1 2395 North Courtenay Parkway
Address 2 Suite 104
City Merritt Island
State FL
Zipcode 32953
Contact Name Kevin Smith
Telephone (321) 514-2452
Fax 3217848847
E-mail twu525@cfl.rr.com
Website
Part 2: Application Information
Title: Community Project Funding (CPF) / Congressionally Directed
Spending (CDS)
FAIN Application
Status
Award
Type
Application Cost
Center
Date
Created
Last Updated
Date
From
TEAM?
1032-
2024-3 In-Progress Grant Region 4 7/1/2024 7/1/2024 No
Application Executive Summary
The grant application is for a total amount of $4,190,000.
Collier County will use the Community Project Funding (CPF) / Congressionally Directed Spending (
CDS) for 141 Transit Infrastructure Grants funds for the construction and furnishing of a replacement
operations and maintenance facility located at 8300 Radio Rd Naples, FL, 34104. The new facility will
meet state hurricane and building codes and local vertical standards. The new facility will have a useful
life of 40 years. Collier County will follow all 3rd party procurement policies as defined in C4220.1F (
Third Party Procurement Guidelines) and ensure that contractors procured will not be on the FTA
Suspension and Debarment list. Collier County will hire an outside agency to complete CEI and will
coordinate work with the Collier County Facilities Management Division.
Toll Revenue Credits from FDOT will be utilized in the amount of $1,047,500 as a soft match for this
grant.
Frequency of Milestone Progress Reports (MPR)
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No Selection Made
Frequency of Federal Financial Reports (FFR)
No Selection Made
Does this application include funds for research and/or development activities?
This award does not include research and development activities.
Pre-Award Authority
This award is not using Pre-Award Authority.
Does this application include suballocation funds?
Recipient organization is the Designated Recipient and can apply for and receive these apportioned
funds.
Will this Grant be using Lapsing Funds?
No Selection Made
Will indirect costs be applied to this application?
This award does not include an indirect cost rate.
Indirect Rate Details: N/A
Requires E.O. 12372 Review
No, this application does not require E.O. 12372 Review.
Delinquent Federal Debt
No, my organization does not have delinquent federal debt.
Award Description
Purpose
The purpose of this award is to provide funding for the reconstruction of the Agency's Maintenance
Facility
Activities to be performed:
Funds will be used to contribute towards the reconstruction of a new transit operations and maintenance
facility.
Expected outcomes:
Funding will permit Collier County to make progress with its Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan by
replacing its operations and maintenance facility that has exceeded its useful life.
Intended beneficiaries:
Collier County and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services and associated
facilities.
Subrecipient Activities:
None
Application Point of Contact Information
First Name Last Name Title E-mail Address Phone
Omar Deleon Transit Manager omar.deleon@colliercountyfl.gov 239-252-4996
Application Budget Control Totals
Funding Source Section of Statute CFDA Number Amount
Community Project Funding 22-CMPJ-1 20534 $4,190,000
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Local $0
Local/In-Kind $0
State $0
State/In-Kind $0
Other Federal $0
Transportation Development Credit $1,047,500
Adjustment $0
Total Eligible Cost $4,190,000
Application Budget
Project
Number Budget Item FTA Amount
Non-
FTA
Amount
Total Eligible
Amount Quantity
1032-2024-3-P1
114-
00
(114-)
BUS: SUPPORT EQUIP
AND FACILITIES $4,190,000.00 $0.00 $4,190,000.00 1
1032-2024-3-P1 11.43.03
CONSTRUCT
- ADMIN/
MAINT
FACILITY
$4,190,000.00 $0.00 $4,190,000.00 1
Discretionary Allocations
This application does not contain discretionary allocations.
Part 3: Project Information
Project Title: Replacement Operations and Maintenance Facility
Project Number Temporary Project Number Date Created Start Date End Date
1032-2024-3-P1 1032-2024-3-P1 7/1/2024 6/30/2026 12/31/2027
Project Description
Collier County will use Community Project Funding (CPF) / Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS)
for 141 Transit Infrastructure Grants projects funds in the amount of $4,190,000 for the demolition,
construction, and furnishing of a replacement operations and maintenance facility located at 8300 Radio
Rd. The new facility will meet state hurricane and building codes and local vertical standards. The new
facility will have a useful life of 40 years. Collier County will follow all 3rd party procurement policies as
defined in C4220.1F (Third Party Procurement Guidelines) and ensure that contractors procured will not
be on the FTA Suspension and Debarment list. Collier County will hire an outside agency to complete
CEI and will coordinate work with the Collier County Facilities Management Division.
Toll Revenue Credits from FDOT will be utilized in the amount of $1,047,500 as a soft match for this
grant.
Project Benefits
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Residents and visitors of Collier County will benefit from this project by improving the operations and
efficiency of the Collier Area Transit System.
Additional Information
None provided.
Location Description
Collier County, FL
Project Location (Urbanized Areas)
UZA Code Area Name
120000 Florida
123610 Bonita Springs-Estero, FL
Congressional District Information
District State
25 Florida
Program Plan Information
STIP/TIP
Date: N/A
Description: N/A
UPWP
Date: N/A
Description: N/A
Long Range Plan
Date: N/A
Description: N/A
Project Control Totals
Funding Source Section of Statute CFDA Number Amount
Community Project Funding 22-CMPJ-1 20534 $4,190,000
Local $0
Local/In-Kind $0
State $0
State/In-Kind $0
Other Federal $0
Transportation Development Credit $1,047,500
Adjustment $0
Total Eligible Cost $4,190,000
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Project Budget
Project
Number Budget Item FTA Amount
Non-
FTA
Amount
Total Eligible
Amount Quantity
1032-2024-3-
P1
114-
00
(114-
)
BUS: SUPPORT EQUIP
AND FACILITIES $4,190,000.00 $0.00 $4,190,000.00 1
1032-2024-3-
P1 11.43.03
CONSTRUCT
- ADMIN/
MAINT
FACILITY
$4,190,000.00 $0.00 $4,190,000.00 1
Project Budget Activity Line Items
Budget Activity Line Item: 11.43.03 - CONSTRUCT - ADMIN/MAINT FACILITY
Scope Name / Code Line
Item # Line Item Name Activity Quantity
BUS: SUPPORT EQUIP
AND FACILITIES (114-
00)
11.43.03
CONSTRUCT -
ADMIN/MAINT
FACILITY
CONSTRUCTION OF BUS
SUPPORT EQUIP/FACIL 1
Extended Budget Description
Collier County will use $4,190,000 for the demolition, construction and furnishing of the replacement
operations/maintenance facility located at 8300 Radio Rd Naples, Fl 34104. The upgrades will optimize
available space (approximately 25,000 square ft.) for effective operational use and utilize LEED
standards for sustainability. The new facility will meet state hurricane and building codes and local
vertical standards. The new facility will have a useful life of 40 years. Collier County will follow all 3rd
party procurement policies as defined in C4220.1F (Third Party Procurement Guidelines) and ensure
that contractors procured will not be on the FTA Suspension and Debarment list. Collier County will hire
an outside agency to complete CEI and will coordinate work with the Collier County Facilities
Management Division.
Will 3rd Party contractors be used to fulfill this activity line item?
Yes, 3rd Party Contractors will be used for this line item.
Funding Source Section of Statute CFDA Number Amount
Community Project Funding 22-CMPJ-1 20534 $4,190,000
Local $0
Local/In-Kind $0
State $0
State/In-Kind $0
Other Federal $0
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Transportation Development Credit $1,047,500
Adjustment $0
Total Eligible Cost $4,190,000
Milestone Name Est. Completion
Date Description
RFP Date 6/30/2026
Contract award date 12/31/2026
Contract End Date 12/31/2027
Project Environmental Findings
Finding: Class II(c) - Categorical Exclusions (C-List)
Class Level Description
Class II(c) consists of projects that do not have a significant environmental impact on the human or
natural environment and are therefore categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an
environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement. FTA requires a sufficient project
description to support a CE determination. The project may require additional documentation to
comply with other environmental laws.
Categorical Exclusion Description
Type 09: Assembly or construction of facilities that is consistent with existing land use and zoning
requirements (including floodplain regulations) and uses primarily land disturbed for transportation
use, such as: buildings and associated structures; bus transfer stations or intermodal centers;
busways and streetcar lines or other transit investments within areas of the right-of-way occupied by
the physical footprint of the existing facility or otherwise maintained or used for transportation
operations; and parking facilities.
Date Description Date
Class IIc CE Approved
Scope Name / Code Line Item
Number Line Item Name Quantity FTA Amount Total Eligible
Cost
BUS: SUPPORT
EQUIP AND
FACILITIES (114-00)
11.43.03
CONSTRUCT -
ADMIN/MAINT
FACILITY
1 $4,190,000.00 $4,190,000.00
Part 4: Fleet Details
No fleet data exists for this application.
Part 5: FTA Review Comments
There are no review comments to display at this time.
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Florida Department of Transportation
RON DESANTIS
GOVERNOR 605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450
JARED W. PERDUE, P.E.
SECRETARY
Improve Safety, Enhance Mobility, Inspire Innovation
www.fdot.gov
M EMORANDUM
DATE: January 21, 2025
TO: Victoria Upthegrove, Transit Projects Coordinator, District One
FROM: Gabrielle Matthews, Public Transit Office Manager
COPIES: Michael Sherman (FTA), Erin Schepers
SUBJECT: Authorization for the use of toll revenue credits as FTA “soft match” for Collier Area
Transit for FTA FFY24, Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed
Spending 1032-2024-3, FM Numbers 448065-3-94-01
This is in response to the correspondence dated January 14, 2025 requesting the Department’s
authority to grant a request by Collier Area Transit to use state toll revenue credits in the amount
of $1,047,500.00 as soft match for the capital portion of their Community Project Funding/
Congressionally Directed Spending grant application. Refer to the table below for distribution
amounts:
Program Community Project Funding/Congressionally
Directed Spending
FM # 448065-3-94-01
FTA Grant # 1032-2024-3
Federal Fiscal Year FFY24
Soft Match Request $1,047,500.00
Use of the toll revenue credits as soft match will effectively allow for FTA funding of capital
projects at a 100% federal share. When providing a copy of this authorization to Collier Area
Transit, please ask them to reference the use of this credit in their project budget sheets of their
FTA application and send a copy of this authorization letter to their FTA Project Manager. Also
include the item number reference where these projects are included in the STIP. FDOT will
work with the Federal Highway Administration to ensure that the use of the toll revenue credits is
properly accounted for and recorded.
If you have any questions, please contact Gabrielle Matthews, Public Transit Office Manager, at
850-414-4803.
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