Agenda 11/10/2025 Item #16B 5 (Resolution - approving and authorizing the execution of an amendment to the Public Transit Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation)11/10/2025
Item # 16.B.5
ID# 2025-4393
Executive Summary
Recommendation to adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an amendment to the Public Transit
Grant Agreement (PTGA) 447480-1-84-02, Contract Number G2B95 with the Florida Department of Transportation to
extend the end date to June 30, 2026.
OBJECTIVE: To provide continued transit service to the rural area of Collier County and safeguard the use of local
funding.
CONSIDERATIONS: Title 49 Section 5311 of the United States Code provides funding through the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) each year through an application process administered by the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT). Collier Area Transit (CAT) has been awarded FTA 5311 funds for the purpose of providing
transit service to the rural areas of the County.
On October 26, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved a Resolution for the execution and
submittal of an application for the FY2022-2023 FTA Section 5311 ARP/CRRSAA Grant. On January 10, 2022, FDOT
notified and issued the Public Transit and Neighborhood Enhancement (PTNE) Division a recommendation for award to
provide continued operational, administrative, and managerial funding for the provision of public transportation services
in the rural areas of Collier County.
On February 14, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved a PTGA with FDOT to provide continued
public transportation to the eligible rural routes in the amount of $2,264,610. On September 10, 2025, Transportation
Management Services Department staff submitted a request to FDOT to extend the current agreement set to expire
December 31, 2025, to June 30, 2026, to fully spend down the awarded funds before the contract expires.
The agreement was executed on February 24, 2023. However, due to the availability of previous 5311 Rural funding the
county didn't start using the funds until January of 2024. Additionally, due to the most recent census data and the rural
route determination, there has also been a reduction in the Rural area by 1.1%. Finally, service cost for next fiscal year
will decrease per new operations contract rates.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective to design and maintain an effective transportation
system to reduce traffic congestion and improve the mobility of our residents and visitors.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no additional fiscal impact associated with this item. Funding was previously appropriated
within CAT Grants Fund 4031, Project 33845.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Transit capital and operations support goals and objectives of the
Transportation Element of the Growth Management Plan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires a majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION(S): To adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an amendment to the
Public Transit Grant Agreement (PTGA) 447480-1-84-02, Contract Number G2B95 with the Florida Department of
Transportation to extend the end date to June 30, 2026.
PREPARED BY: Omar De Leon, Transit Manager, Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Division
ATTACHMENTS:
1. AGRMT 2023 02-24 FDOT PTE FTA 5311 G2B95
2. G2B95 Time Extension_1_Initialed by Legal
3. Resolution - Extending Transportation Agreement
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AMENDMENT FOR EXTENSION OF PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT
Form 725-000-04
STRATEGIC
DEVELOPMENT
OGC 02/19
1
DATE: 8/27/2025
TO: Collier County Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Victoria Upthegrove, Transit Programs Coordinator
SUBJECT: Time Extension
CONTRACT NUMBER: G2B95
AMENDMENT NUMBER: 1
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT NUMBER: 447480-1-84-02
The Public Transportation Grant Agreement (“Agreement”) between the Florida Department of
Transportation (“Department”) and Collier County Board of County Commissioners (“Agency”), dated
2/24/2023, is scheduled to expire on the 31 day of December, 2025.
The Agency requests an Amendment of the Agreement, to extend the end date of the Agreement to the 30
day of June, 2026, for additional time to complete the Project for the following reasons: Collier County is
experiencing a year over year reduction in rural areas within the county. Due to this, there has been a
decrease in ridership in the rural areas resulting in the inability to fully spend down the awarded funds before
the contract expires. Based on invoices received by the Department, compared to this time last year,
ridership is down more than 300 trips and 2200 miles per month. This contract ends on 12/31/25, however,
based on the expenditure rate of Collier County it is expected the funds will be fully u tilized by 5/31/26.
Collier County is requesting an extension to June 30, 2026.
The Department agrees to the requested extension of the Agreement. All of the terms and conditions of the
Agreement and any amendments thereto shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amendment on (to be
completed by Department).
AGENCY Collier County Board of County
Commissioners
STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
By: By:
Name: Name: Nicole E. Mills, P.E.
Title: Title: Director of Transportation
Development
STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Legal Review:
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Docusign Envelope ID: 1B5B20DA-2313-42ED-9B3B-75C9A01F9C70
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AMENDMENT FOR EXTENSION OF PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT
Form 725-000-04
STRATEGIC
DEVELOPMENT
OGC 02/19
2
Don Conway
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Docusign Envelope ID: 1B5B20DA-2313-42ED-9B3B-75C9A01F9C70
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