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Agenda 12/09/2025 Item #16B12 (Approve the electronic submittal of the Grant Application’s updated forms)12/9/2025 Item # 16.B.12 ID# 2025-4623 Executive Summary Recommendation to approve the electronic submittal of the Grant Application’s updated forms to reflect the addition of a vehicle and reduction of operating funds to the Florida Department of Transportation for the Federal Transit Administration Program 5310, and approve necessary Budget Amendments. OBJECTIVE: To approve the electronic submittal of Grant Application’s updated forms to the Florida Department of Transportation for the Federal Transit Administration Program 5310. CONSIDERATIONS: Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 5310, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) program 5310 authorizes Collier County, a designated Community Transportation Coordinator, and provider of mass transportation to the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and those residing in non-urbanized areas of the County, to apply for annual funding to support these Collier County residents. This grant application is required to support capital and operating support for the elderly and individuals with disabilities. On December 10, 2024, agenda item 16.B.15, the Board approved the submission of a section 5310 grant application to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a total amount of $1,425,766. These funds were to be used to acquire four new paratransit vehicles to replace existing equipment that has reached the end of its useful life, and to support eligible operating costs for paratransit services. Following FDOT’s initial review of the application, staff was advised that to remain eligible for any operating assistance, at least 55 percent of the total program funds must be used for capital expenditures. To meet this requirement, the County must add one additional replacement vehicle to the capital portion of the application. The additional vehicle will replace one that has reached the end of its useful life. In addition, after further discussions with FDOT regarding eligible operating expenses, it was determined that reducing the operating request to $250,000 would better align with anticipated allowable uses. The application and associated documents have been revised accordingly to reflect these changes. 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: The updated 5310 Capital grant application is estimated to be $782,208.00 for five (5) vehicles and associated equipment. The capital grant requires an 80% federal share in the amount of $625,766.00; a 10% state share in the amount of $78,221.00, and a 10% local share in the amount of $78,221.00. A budget amendment in the amount of $15,644.00 is required within the Paratransit Grant Match Fund (4035), Project No. 33935, to earmark the required additional match to ensure local funding is available when awarded. The local share will be funded by available auction proceeds within the Transportation Disadvantaged Fund (4033). In the event that the funding is not awarded, the match will be earmarked to a future grant application. The updated 5310 Operating grant application is estimated to be $250,000 for operating cost associated to paratransit service. The operating grant requires a 50% federal share in the amount of $125,000 and a 50% local share in the amount of $125,000. The local match will be funded by General Fund (0001) through the annual transfer. Grant Federal Funding State Match Local Match Total Original 5310 $ 900,612 $ 62,577 $ 462,577 $ 1,425,766 Updated 5310 $750,766 $78,221 $203,221 $ 1,032,208 GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This item is consistent with Objective 12 of the Transportation Element of the Growth Management Plan. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote of the Board Page 3917 of 9661 12/9/2025 Item # 16.B.12 ID# 2025-4623 for approval. – CLD RECOMMENDATION(S): To approve the electronic submittal of Grant Application’s updated forms to reflect the addition of a vehicle and reduction of operating funds to the Florida Department of Transportation for the Federal Transit Administration Program 5310, and approve necessary Budget Amendments. PREPARED BY: Omar Deleon, Transit Manager, Public Transit and Neighborhood Enhancement Division ATTACHMENTS: 1. 1 - Grant Proposal Section 5310 v2024.11.08 2. 17 - County Manager Local Match 3. RESO - Updated FY25 5310 Grant App 4. 11- Form 424 - Application for Federal Assistance - Operating 5. 11- Form 424 - Application for Federal Assistance - Capital 6. BA for FY25 5310 Addl Match Page 3918 of 9661 Agency Name:Use drop-down to select or type to enter Project Type(s):Use drop-down to select Use drop-down to select FDOT District:Use drop-down to select STOP: Before starting your application, make sure all agency profile information is up-to-date in TransCIP. The agency profile provides critical information. If the agency profile is incorrect, your application may be considered incomplete or ineligible for consideration. Formula Grants for the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities 49 U.S.C. Section 5310, CFDA 20.513 Capital & Operating Assistance Application Florida Department of Transportation Collier County Board of County Commissioners Capital Operating One Page 3919 of 9661 Revenue Vehicle Inventory Certification Instructions: Certification: Date:11/14/2024 Applicants must ensure that the inventory in TransCIP is updated and includes all revenue vehicles. Only required fields must be completed. However, we encourage agencies to enter as much information as is readily available. Failure to update inventory information will have a negative impact on your application. This information is critical in determining need and replacement status. Additionally, lack of updated information may cause a service enhancement project to not receive funding. Each District will determine the deadline for vehicle information data entry to align with the Federal Fiscal Year 2025 application process. All updates must be completed by the deadline identified by your District, which may be different from that of other application elements. The name of the accountable personnel and date of last inventory update must be provided in the fields below. Corene Sanger Page 3920 of 9661 Not applicable For example, 4100 Directly Generated Fares For example, 5010 Labor For example, 4110 Passenger Fares For example, 5011 Operators Salaries and Wages For example, 4111 Passenger-Paid Fares Object Class Code Definition Object Class Code Definition Labor 5010 Labor expenses arise from the performance of work by employees. Labor expenses include pay and allowances owed to employees in exchange for the services provided to the transit agency. It also includes bonuses, shift differentials, overtime premiums, minimum guarantees, paid absences, and fringe benefits. Directly Generated Funds 4100 Directly Generated Funds are funds that a transit agency earns from non-governmental sources. These revenues are generated by the transit agency. Operators’ Salaries and Wages 5011 Operators’ salaries and wages include the cost of labor, excluding paid absences and fringe benefits, for the transit agency's employees who are classified as revenue vehicle operators or crewmembers. These expenses include wages for performing activities related to vehicle operations such as: ·        Report time ·        Platform time ·        Turn-in time ·        Accident reporting time These expenses also cover wages paid to back-up (extra board drivers) such as stand-by time. In small transit systems, operators also may be scheduled to perform vehicle maintenance duties that are typically performed by vehicle maintenance employees. These duties may include servicing revenue vehicles (e.g., fueling, interior cleaning, and exterior washing) and limited inspection and maintenance of revenue vehicles. Operators sometimes are temporarily assigned duties other than driving their vehicles in revenue service such as: ·        training time either as a student or instructor ·        revenue vehicle movement control as dispatchers or road supervisors ·        movement of revenue vehicles among maintenance and operating facilities ·        maintenance of bus stops and shelters ·        general administration assignment such as customer service and marketing Passenger Fares 4110 This revenue object class includes revenues earned from carrying passengers. This object class applies equally to directly operated (DO) and purchased transportation (PT) services. Generally, fares are the amounts paid by the rider to use transit services, to include the base fare, zone premiums, express service premiums, extra cost transfers, and quantity purchase discounts applicable to the passenger’s ride. Agencies report the full amount of PT fare revenues regardless of whether the buyer or seller retains the revenue. Agencies may collect passenger fares in any of the following ways: 1.        Before service is provided (e.g., through the sale of media such as passes, tickets and tokens sold to passengers) 2.        Directly at the point of service (e.g., fare box, turnstile) 3.        After the service is provided (e.g., through weekly or monthly billing) In some circumstances, several agencies share a fare card program and will periodically divide funds among themselves so that each agency within the program receives the appropriate amount of fare revenue. In such cases, each agency reports its share of the revenues. Passenger fares include Passenger-Paid Fares (4111) and Organization-Paid Fares (4112). Passenger fares do not include subsidies (e.g., subsidies from private organizations or subsidies from other sectors of operations), which are provided to support the general provision of transit service. Passenger fares also do not include fare assistance from other entities, such as governments, to provide a reduced fare or free fare for a general class of users (e.g., senior citizens, students). The agency reports subsidies and fare assistance in the appropriate private, state, local, or Federal Government sources of funds. Operators’ Paid Absences 5012 This includes vacation leave, sick time, and other paid time off not contingent on a specific event outside the control of the transit agency for revenue vehicle operators or crewmembers. Passenger-Paid Fares 4111 Passenger-paid fares reflect the amount of the fare that the passengers pay on their own behalf. Passenger-paid fares may include the following examples: 1.        Full Adult Fares: revenues earned by transporting passengers for the full adult fare. 2.        Senior Citizen Fares: revenues earned by transporting passengers who pay a special, reduced fare because they are older than a prescribed age limit. 3.        Student Fares: revenues earned by transporting passengers who pay a special, reduced fare because they are enrolled in an educational institution. 4.        Child Fares: revenues earned from carrying passengers who pay a special, reduced fare because they are younger than a prescribed age limit. 5.        Fares for Individuals with Disabilities: revenues earned from carrying passengers who pay a special, reduced fare because they are persons with disabilities. 6.        Ferryboat Services: revenues earned from walk-on pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transportation vehicles passenger fares. For vehicles, the agency reports passenger fares for each occupant of the vehicle, including the driver. However, vehicle and bicycle ferriage fees are not included in passenger-paid fares but are reported in Non-public Transportation Revenues (4130). 7.        Vanpool Services: For publicly sponsored vanpool (VP) services, passenger fares have unique provisions. For VP services, passenger fares include all fees and costs paid by the passengers. These costs often include fuel costs, maintenance expenses, lease payments, tolls and other out-of- pocket costs. 8.        Special Ride Fares: revenues earned from carrying passengers who pay a special, reduced fare for a reason other than those specified above. 9.        Handling Fees: revenues earned from charges for processing payment and issuing fare cards (e.g., an agency charges an initial start-up fee when issuing new cards, or charges extra fees for using one-time paper cards). 10     No-show Fines: revenues earned from fines for demand response passengers who do not show up for a scheduled pickupOther Salaries and Wages 5013 This object class includes the cost of labor, excluding paid absences and fringe benefits, of employees of the transit agency who are not classified as revenue vehicle operators or crewmembers (e.g., maintenance workers, administrative staff, and transit managers). Organization- Paid Fares 4112 Organization-paid fares are paid for by an organization rather than by the passenger. Organization-paid fares also include funds for rides given along special routes for which a beneficiary of the service may guarantee funds. Organization-paid fares may result from agreements between the reporter and an agency or organization that pays a set amount in return for unlimited and/or reduced fare transit service for the persons covered by the agreement. Examples of organization-paid fares may include the following: 1.        State and Local Government: revenues earned by providing rides for employees of state and local government (e.g., fares for postal workers or police officers). 2.        Reduced Fare Reimbursements: revenues earned by providing rides for its members or beneficiaries. A common example is a university paying a transit agency to permit students to ride free after showing their valid student identification cards. 3.        Special Route Guarantees: amounts paid for by organizations other than governments (e.g., industrial firms, shopping centers, public and private universities) to guarantee a minimum amount of funds on a line operated and/or to provide or maintain services to a specific area, especially for the benefit of the paying organization. 4.        Other Special Contract Transit Fares: revenues earned under contractual arrangements with non-government entities for transit fares other than those arrangements specified in the above categories. A common example is a senior center that pays part of the cost of a route serving the center. Other Paid Absences 5014 This includes vacation leave, sick time, and other paid time off not contingent on a specific event outside the control of the transit agency for its employees that are not classified as revenue vehicle operators or crewmembers. Park-and-Ride Parking Revenue 4120 The agency earns park-and-ride parking revenue from parking fees paid by passengers who drive to park-and-ride facilities operated by the agency to use transit service. The agency reports revenues earned from the operation of parking lots that are not park-and-ride locations in Other Agency Revenues (4150). 2-digit Level: 2-digit Level: 3-digit Level: 3-digit Level: Transportation Program Operating and Administrative Expenses Transportation Program Operating and Administrative Revenues Expenses:The Estimated Transportation Program Operating & Administrative Expenses table must include all expense associated with the applicant's transportation program. Expenses must be reported by type as provided in the Program Budget tab and the below definitions table: Revenues: The Estimated Transportation Program Operating & Administrative Revenues table must include all funding sources used to support projected expenses. Revenues should be reported by type as provided in the application and the below definitions table: 1-digit Level: 1-digit Level: Page 3921 of 9661 Fringe Benefits 5015 Fringe benefits are the expenses for employment benefits that an employee receives in addition to his or her base salaries and wages. Fringe benefits include payments associated with the employee's labor that do not arise from the performance of work, but still arise from the employment relationship. Fringe benefits can be divided into the following four categories: 1.        Employment Taxes: federal, Medicare, and Social Security taxes. 2.        Health and Welfare Expenses: medical and dental insurance plans (to include hospital, surgical, and pharmaceutical plans); short-term disability and life insurance plans; workers’ compensation or Federal Employees Liability Act Contribution; and unemployment plans. 3.        Retirement Costs/Pension Plans: pension plans, long-term disability plans, and other postemployment benefits (OPEB). 4.        Other Fringe Benefits: uniform and work clothing; tool allowances; employee and family transit passes; reimbursements for moving and education; assistance for dependent care, childcare, and adoption; employee discounts; and other fringe benefits not described in the categories listed above. Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB) In addition to pensions, some transit agencies provide other postemployment benefits (OPEB). OPEB includes postemployment healthcare and life insurance that are provided separately from a pension plan. Non-Public Transportation Revenues 4130 This object class includes revenue for providing transportation services to private groups or entities or for carrying freight. The most common examples are the following: 1.        Charter Service Revenues: revenues earned from operating vehicles under charter service contracts. 2.        Freight Tariffs: revenues earned from carrying freight on routes whose primary purpose is passenger operations. These are the revenues earned from carrying all types of freight on passenger routes. It includes fees for carrying vehicles and bicycles on ferries. See ferryboat services example in Passenger-Paid Fares (4111). 3.        School Bus Service Revenues: revenues earned from operating vehicles under school bus contracts. It is the amount paid by schools for the operation of buses exclusively to carry children to and from school. 4.        Sight-seeing Fares: revenues earned from operating vehicles in sight-seeing service. Services 5020 Services are the labor and other work provided by outside organizations for fees and related expenses. Outside organizations may be private companies or public entities. The agency reports work done by personnel within the reporting unit as salaries and wages and fringe benefits. For example, if the reporting unit is a city, then transit-related work done by city employees, even those outside the transit division, is reported as salaries and wages and fringe benefits, not services. Services provided by an outside organization are usually procured as a substitute for in-house employee labor, except in the case of independent audits, which could not be performed by employees. Agencies usually substitute services for in- house labor because the skills offered by the outside organization are needed for only a short period of time or internal staff does not have the requisite skills. This object class includes all costs that are part of the service agreement. For example, if in a contract for custodial service the custodial company provides the cleaning supplies, the cost of these supplies belongs to Services, not Other Materials and Supplies. The services object class does not include purchased transportation service. A contractor that provides vehicle operators is considered a purchased transportation provider, and any other labor or materials provided by that contractor, including fuel, parts, and maintenance, belong to the purchased transportation object class. Auxiliary Transportation Funds 4140 Auxiliary transportation funds are earned from activities related to the provision of transit service but are not payment for transit service. Auxiliary funds result from business-type activities in which an agency earns supplemental revenues. For example, a transit agency is not in the advertising or concessions business, but it is able to earn additional funds by providing or leasing out these additional services to the public. Auxiliary funds include the following: 1.        Advertising revenues 2.        Concessions 3.        Other auxiliary transportation revenues Materials and Supplies 5030 The expenses in the following three object classes include products obtained from outside suppliers or those manufactured internally. The cost of the material or supply includes freight-in, purchase discounts, cash discounts, sales taxes, and excise taxes (except on fuel and lubricants). Charges to this object class include both materials and supplies issued from inventory for use, and materials and supplies purchased for immediate use (i.e., items used without going through inventory). Advertising Revenues 4141 Advertising revenues include funds earned from displaying advertising materials on transit system vehicles and property and includes agency media. Fuel and Lubricants 5031 This object class includes fuel used to propel revenue and non-revenue vehicles and lubricants such as motor oil, transmission fluid, and grease. Purchase and cash discounts are included in the cost of the fuel or lubricant. Sales or excise taxes are not included in the cost; they are reported separately under Taxes (5060). The agency reports fuel costs net of fuel taxes, even if the agency paid the taxes initially and was later reimbursed. Note that modes powered by electricity report propulsion power under Revenue Vehicle Operation Utilities. Concessions 4142 Concessions are revenues earned from granting operating rights to businesses (e.g., newsstands, candy counters) on property and equipment maintained by the transit agency (e.g., stations, vehicles). This also includes revenues from vending machines available on property maintained by the transit agency for public use. Tires and Tubes 5032 This object class includes the cost of tires and tubes, whether they are rented, leased or purchased. Do not report rented and leased tires and tubes under Operating Lease Expenses (5220). Purchase discounts, cash discounts, sales taxes, and excise taxes are included in the cost of the tires and tubes. Other Auxiliary Transportation Revenues 4149 The agency earns other auxiliary transportation revenues from auxiliary operations other than those specified above. This might include, but is not limited to merchandising, photo identification (ID) fees, locker rentals, movie licensing fees, naming rights, and fines for fare evasion or illegal parking. Other Materials and Supplies 5039 The expenses in this object class include products obtained from outside suppliers or those manufactured internally that are not covered in the two preceding object classes. The cost of the material or supply includes shipping costs, purchase discounts, cash discounts, sales taxes, and excise taxes. Costs associated with this object class include materials and supplies issued from inventory or purchased for immediate use (i.e., items used without going through inventory). Other Agency Revenues 4150 This object class includes revenues earned from activities not associated with the provision of the transit agency's transit service. Other agency revenues do not include funds received from local, state, or federal governments. Examples of other agency revenues include: 1.        Sales of Maintenance Services: revenues earned from sales or performing maintenance services on property not owned or used by the transit agency. 2.        Sales of Fuel: revenues earned from sales of fuel. 3.        Sales of Assets: revenue received in the sale of an asset that is in excess of the asset’s book value. See Sales and Disposals of Assets (4630) for a detailed example. 4.        Rental of Revenue Vehicles: revenues earned from leasing transit agency revenue vehicles to other operators. 5.        Rental of Buildings and Other Property: revenues earned from leasing transit system buildings (other than station concessions) and property to other organizations. 6.        Rental of Real Estate: revenues earned from leasing real estate owned by the transit agency to other organizations. This includes revenues from joint development projects. 7.        Rental Car Fees: revenues earned from rental car services. 8.        Investment Income: revenues earned from investing in marketable securities and dividends received from state insurance pools. Investment income does not include earnings on capital grant funds advanced by the grantor; such earnings are to be credited to the same account as the capital grant itself. 9.        Interest Income: revenues earned by placing funds in an interest-bearing account. 10.    Student Fees: revenues generated by an educational institution from student fees to operate its own transit service. Student fees are different from student fares, which are amounts paid by the students for transit service. 11.    Parking Facilities Revenue: revenues earned from parking fees generated from parking facilities not normally used as park-and-ride locations. Revenues earned from operating park-and-ride facilities are reported in Park-and-Ride Parking Revenue (4120). 12.    Donations: funds from donations and grants from private foundations. 13.    Other Agency Revenues: revenues that might include, but are not limited to: warranty claims, funds from lawsuits, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, revenue from vending machines available exclusively for employee use, administrative fees charged to other organizations, easement fees air rights and vandalism restitutionsUtilities5040This object class includes expenses for electricity, gas, water, telephone, heating oil, fuel for backup generators, and internet.Revenues Accrued through a Purchased Transportation Agreement 4160 This object class includes revenue accrued by the transit agency as a seller of transportation services through purchased transportation agreements. This includes the contract funds earned (payments and accruals) by a reporter under contract to another reporter or public agency. The purchased transportation agreement must meet the requirements for a true Contractual Relationship. Revenue accrued through an agreement that does not meet these requirements is reported as Organization-Paid Fares (4112), Other Agency Revenues (4150), Local Government Funds (4300), or State Government Funds (4400), as appropriate. Page 3922 of 9661 Casualty and Liability Costs 5050 Expenses related to loss protection and losses incurred by the transit agency. These expenses include: ·        Compensation of others for their losses due to acts for which the transit agency is liable. ·        The costs of protecting the transit agency from losses through conventional insurance and other risk financing programs (e.g., self-insurance and insurance pools). ·        Agency losses due to the liable actions of others that are covered by other corporate insurance. Note that refunds and paybacks received from state insurance pools are netted from Casualty and Liability Costs. Transit agencies often incur self-insurance costs. Note that premiums also include self-insurance costs. Casualty and Liability Costs include the following: 1.        Premiums for Physical Damage Insurance: premiums applicable to the reporting period to insure the transit agency from loss through damage to its own property caused by collision, fire, theft, flood, earthquakes and other types of losses. 2.        Premiums for Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance: premiums applicable to the reporting period to insure the transit agency against loss from liability for incidents by the transit agency which cause damage to the person or property of others. 3.        Payouts for Insured Public Liability and Property Damage Settlements: payments (or accruals) of actual liability to others arising from culpable acts of the transit agency that are covered by public liability insurance. 4.        Payouts for Uninsured Public Liability and Property Damage Settlements: payments (or accruals) of actual liability to others arising from culpable acts of the transit agency that are not covered by public liability insurance. 5.        Provision for Uninsured Public Liability and Property Damage Settlements: periodic estimates of liability to others arising from culpable acts of the transit agency that relate to the current period that are not covered by public liability insurance. 6.        Premiums for Other Corporate Insurance: premiums applicable to the reporting period to insure the transit agency from losses other than damage to its property or liability for its culpable acts (e.g., fidelity bonds, business records insurance). 7.        Other Corporate Losses: charges for actual losses resulting from events covered by the other corporate insurance. The agency reports costs of employees engaged in insuring and processing claims for and against the reporting agency in Labor, as appropriate. The agency reports the costs of repairing damaged property in Labor and Other Material and Supplies (5039), as appropriate. The costs of writing off property damaged beyond repair are reported as Extraordinary or Special Items (5280), depending on the circumstances of the impairment. Subsidy from Other Sectors of Operations 4170 Occasionally, the transit operation is only one part of a larger transportation entity. Such transit agencies may receive subsidies from other sectors of operations within the larger transportation entity to help cover the cost of transit. For example, a transportation authority that is responsible for airports, ports, or bridges, as well as for public transit, may apply excess funds from airport operations to transit operations. Subsidies from other sectors of operations may include: ·        Subsidies from utility rates where the transit agency is a utility company ·        Subsidies from bridge and tunnel tolls owned and operated by the transit agency ·        Subsidies from other sources provided by the same entity that operates the transit service Taxes 5060 Tax expenses are the charges and assessments levied against the transit agency by federal, state and local governments. Sales taxes, excise taxes, freight-in and other acquisition costs are not included in this object class. Instead, they are accounted for as part of the cost of the material or service purchased. Reimbursement of Taxes Paid Reimbursement, or refunds, of taxes paid include the receipt or accrual of state government payments to help cover the cost of taxes incurred by the transit agency. Reimbursement of taxes is netted from the associated expense on which the tax was originally levied. The agency does not report reimbursements of taxes as revenue. For example, some states reimburse transit agencies for taxes paid on fuel. Agencies net refunds of fuel taxes from fuel tax expense, rather than reporting them as revenue. Extraordinary and Special Items 4180 Extraordinary items are events or transactions that are distinguished by their unusual nature and by the infrequency of their occurrence. 1.        Unusual nature means that the underlying event or transaction has a high degree of abnormality and is clearly unrelated to, or only incidentally related to, the ordinary and typical activities of the transit agency. 2.        Infrequency of occurrence means that the underlying event or transaction would not reasonably be expected to recur in the foreseeable future, taking into account the environment in which the transit agency operates. Special items are events or transactions that are either unusual in nature or infrequent, but not both. The agency determines an extraordinary event or transaction to be material if it is material in relation to the agency’s income before extraordinary items, to the trend of annual earnings before extraordinary items, or is material by other appropriate criteria. Examples of material extraordinary items include recoveries received for damages from a natural disaster, such as a hurricane or earthquake. Assets impaired by and recoveries received from these events are considered extraordinary because they are abnormal in occurrence and are not reasonably expected to recur in the foreseeable future. Extraordinary and special items are distinguishable from normal operating items and are thus reported separately. The nature and financial effects of each event or transaction is disclosed on the face of the statement of activities or in the notes to the financial statements. There are four object classes for Extraordinary and Special sources of funds. This one is for such funds that are directly generated. For example, agencies report insurance recoveries for property damaged in a natural disaster in this object class. Purchased Transportation Expenses 5100 Purchased Transportation (PT) expenses include the payments or accruals to sellers or providers of service, including fare revenues retained by the seller. It does not include the capital leasing portion of the contract. Purchased vanpool service has its own unique issues. Please refer to Vanpool for more detail. Total Recoveries 4190 Total recoveries include proceeds recovered from insurance companies to indemnify the transit agency for insured acts that resulted in a liability for damage to transit personnel or property or damage to the person or property of others. Total recoveries include monies received for items or events that are not classified as Extraordinary or Special (4180). For example, the agency reports proceeds received from insurance companies for physical damage claims resulting from an accident as insurance recoveries. Total recoveries also include amounts recovered from others held liable to damage to the transit agency’s property. For example, the agency reports proceeds received from third parties involved in an accident as insurance recoveries. The agency reports full proceeds received from the insurance company as insurance recoveries; the agency does not net monies from the related asset replacement cost. Purchased Transportation in Report 5101 This object class includes the payments or accruals to sellers or providers of service, including fare revenues retained by the seller. The agency reports Purchased Transportation (PT) expenses in this object class when they report the associated service in their own NTD report. If the other party reports the service, the expenses belong to the object class Purchased Transportation Filing Separate Report (5102). Please refer to Reporting Contractor Expenses for more information. Directly Generated Dedicated Funds 4200 This object class includes taxes and fees levied by a transit agency that is organized as an independent political entity with its own taxation authority. The revenues to the transit agency originating from local, state, or federal governments, which have been raised through the taxing authority of the grantor governmental unit, are considered Local Government Funds (4300), State Government Funds (4400), or Federal Funds (4500). Purchased Transportation Filing Separate Report 5102 The agency reports Purchased Transportation (PT) expenses in this object class when the other party reports the associated service data (e.g., miles, ridership) in their own NTD report. The agency that reports the service data then reports Purchased Transportation (PT) expenses in the object class Purchased Transportation in Report (5101). Reporting Contractor Expenses The expenses in this object class must include the total amount paid by the buyer to the seller. The seller’s actual expenses are often less than this amount, since the seller receives a profit included in the expenses paid by the buyer; the actual expenses will be greater than the amount paid if the seller suffers a loss. Since buying agencies are reporting, the expenses recorded are the buyer’s expenses, and the buyer reports the total amount paid to the seller. Income Taxes 4210 Revenues earned by taxing the income of individuals and/or organizations subject to the taxing authority of the transit agency. Page 3923 of 9661 Miscellaneous Expenses 5090 This object class includes expenses that cannot be attributed to any of the other expense object classes. Agencies must check to be sure an expense does not belong in a different object class before reporting it as miscellaneous. Some common miscellaneous expenses are listed below. 1.        Dues and Subscriptions: Fees for membership in industry organizations and subscriptions to periodicals. 2.        Travel and Meetings: Air, train or bus fares and allowances for transportation of traveling transit agency employees and related officials. In addition, this expense includes food and lodging, charges for participation in industry conferences, and other related business meeting expenses. 3.        Bridge, Tunnel, and Highway Tolls: Payments made to authorities and other organizations for the use of bridges, tunnels, highways, and other facilities. 4.        Entertainment Expense: Costs of social activities and other incidental costs relating to meals, beverages, lodgings, transportation, and gratuities. 5.        Charitable Donations: Contributions to charitable organizations made by the transit agency. 6.        Fines and Penalties: Costs of fines and penalties incurred by the transit agency. 7.        Bad Debt Expense: Amounts owed to the transit agency that the agency has determined to be uncollectable. Sales Taxes 4220 Revenues earned by taxing sales of goods and/or services subject to the taxing authority of the transit agency. ADA Expenses 5910 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, state and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation. Agencies must report the total expenses that result from ADA requirements for complementary paratransit in demand response (DR) and demand response-taxi (DT) modes. In this object class, agencies report the portion of their operating expenses that is attributable to ADA-required service. This object class is not exclusive of other operating expense object classes. For example, if you spent $10,000 on vehicle fuel, and $1,000 of this was to fuel a vehicle used for ADA service, then you would report $10,000 under Fuel and Lubricants (5031) and $1,000 under ADA Expenses (5910). Property Taxes 4230 Revenues earned by taxing property subject to the taxing authority of the transit agency. Reconciling Items 5200 Reconciling items are expenses that are not included as capital expenses or as mode-specific operating expenses. If reconciling items represent cash expenditures such as operating lease expenses, the agency reports them as Funds Applied. The agency reports non-cash expenditures such as depreciation as Funds Not Applied. Fuel Taxes 4240 Revenues earned by taxing fuel subject to the taxing authority of the transit authority. This object class was previously known as gasoline taxes but includes all fuel taxes. Interest Expenses 5210 Interest expenses are charges for the use of capital borrowed by the transit agency. Interest expenses may accrue on both short-term debt and Long- Term Debt obligations. 1.        Interest on Long-Term Debt Obligations: charges for the use of capital borrowed on a long-term basis (the liability for which is usually represented by bonds or loans) employed in the operation of the transit system. Interest charges pertaining to construction debt that are capitalized will not be reflected as interest expense. 2.        Interest on Short-Term Debt Obligations: charges for the use of capital borrowed on a short-term basis employed in the operation of the transit agency. Other Taxes 4250 Revenues earned by levying other taxes by the authority of the transit agency. Examples include cigarette/tobacco, payroll, excise, and vehicle rental taxes. Operating Lease Expenses 5220 Operating lease expenses include payments for the use of Capital Assets not owned by the transit agency. Operating leases allow the transit agency to use assets, but do not allow them the rights of asset ownership (e.g., transfer of title). As such, operating leases are not capitalized as assets, but are recorded as operating expenses during the reporting period. Some operating leases include costs that the agency must separate out and report under Services (5020). If part of the lease cost covers a service, rather than just the cost of the use of the asset, the agency reports this under Services (5020) rather than operating lease expenses. This also applies to Capital Leases (5230) and Related Parties Lease Agreements (5240). Bridge, Tunnel, and Highway Tolls 4260 Tolls enacted by the authority of the transit agency on bridges, tunnels, highways, or other roadways, except High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) toll revenues. Capital Leases 5230 Other than an operating lease, an agency may also have a capital lease. A lease is considered a capital lease if it meets any of the following four criteria at its inception (the earlier of the date of the lease agreement or commitment): 1.        Transfer of ownership: the lease transfers ownership (e.g., transfer of title) of the property to the transit agency by the end of the agreed- upon lease term. 2.        Bargain purchase option: the lease contains a provision that allows the transit agency to purchase the leased property for a reduced price (reduced compared to expected fair value of the property at the date that the purchase option becomes exercisable). 3.        Lease term: lease term is equal to or greater than 75% of the estimated useful life of the leased property. However, if the beginning of the lease term falls within the last 25% of the total estimated useful life of the leased property, this criterion cannot be used for classifying the lease as a capital lease. 4.        Minimum lease payments: the present value at the beginning of the lease term of the minimum lease payments to be paid by the transit agency, excluding executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes, is equal to or greater than 90% of the fair value of the property at lease inception. The agency reports the current portion of capital leases in operating expenses for the reporting period. The current portion of capital leases includes lease payments made for capital leases during the reporting period. The noncurrent portion of capital leases is capitalized and reported as Capital Lease Obligations (2230). High Occupancy Tolls 4270 HOV lanes allow vehicles with a certain minimum number of passengers (e.g., at least 2), as well as motorcycles and alternative fuel vehicles in some cases, to use lanes that are closed to other traffic. Some HOV lanes allow vehicles that would normally be prohibited to use the lane by paying a toll. Revenue from these tolls, when enacted by the authority of the transit agency, belongs to this object class. Related Parties Lease Agreements 5240 Other than operating and capital leases, transit agencies may also have related parties lease agreements. Related parties leases are leases with terms and payment amounts that are substantially less than they would be in usual circumstances because the transit agency is related to the lessor. Common examples include: ·        A state government’s department of transportation purchases buses and leases them to transit agencies in the state at half the market rate. ·        A county government leases land to a local transit agency for use as a parking lot for a dollar a year. Other Dedicated Funds 4290 Revenues dedicated to transit other than taxes or tolls. These are often fees imposed on the public by the transit agency. Examples include the following: 1.        Vehicle licensing and registration fees 2.        Driver’s license fees 3.        Communications access fees and surcharges 4.        Lottery and casino proceeds Page 3924 of 9661 Voluntary Non- Exchange Transactions 5250 This object class is for the provider to record the non-exchange expenses when all applicable eligibility requirements have been met. In a voluntary non-exchange transaction, an agency gives or receives value (e.g., revenue vehicle) without directly receiving or giving equal value (e.g., cash) in return. This is different from an exchange transaction, in which each party receives and gives up essentially equal values. Voluntary non-exchange transactions result from legislative or contractual agreements, other than exchanges, entered into willingly by the parties to the agreement. An example of a voluntary non-exchange transaction is when one transit agency builds capital assets, such as railways and train stations, and transfers the assets to another transit agency that operates them. Other examples of voluntary non-exchange transactions include certain grants and private donations. The provider in a non-exchange transaction recognizes a decrease in assets when all applicable eligibility requirements of the non-exchange transaction have been met. The provider reports resources transmitted before eligibility requirements are met as Assets (e.g., an advance). Receiving agencies can find guidance for reporting the non-exchange transaction under the Non-Added Revenue: Voluntary Non-Exchange Transaction (4620) Local Government Funds 4300 These are funds received from municipal and county governments. Depreciation 5260 Depreciation is the depletion of the cost of Capital Assets; it reflects the loss in value of capital assets over the years. In order to account for the reduction in value and usefulness of tangible property, the agency expenses a portion of the cost as depreciation each year of the asset's life. The agency reports the amount depreciated during the reporting period as an operating expense/reconciling item. Typically, as a non-cash expenditure, the agency reports depreciation as Funds Not Applied. Agencies choose their own depreciation method provided that the depreciation value is measured in a systematic and rational manner. Agencies also report the cost of writing off property damaged beyond repair that do not qualify as extraordinary and special items in this object class. General Revenues of the Local Government 4310 There are essentially two common ways a local government can provide funds to a transit agency. 1.        The government may appropriate a portion of its general budget to transit without a dedicated source of funding. In this case, the transit agency annually competes for funding with other entities such as schools and police forces. The agency reports this non-dedicated funding as General Revenues of the Local Government. 2.        The government may also levy a tax or fee, the proceeds of which only go to transportation. This is a dedicated fund and the agency reports it under Local Funds Dedicated to Transit at Their Source. Amortization of Intangibles 5270 Amortization is the systematic spreading of the value of Intangible Assets other than Goodwill over the asset’s estimated useful life. Generally, agencies use the straight-line method to amortize intangible assets. The agency reports the amount amortized during the reporting period as an operating expense/reconciling item. Typically, the agency reports amortization as Funds Not Applied since it is not a cash expenditure. Income Taxes 4321 Revenues earned by taxing the income of individuals and/or organizations subject to the taxing authority of the local government. Extraordinary and Special Items 5280 Extraordinary items are material events or transactions that are distinguished by their unusual nature and by the infrequency of their occurrence. Examples of material extraordinary items include capital assets that were impaired by extraordinary events such as Hurricane Sandy or Hurricane Katrina. The agency reports these impaired values as extraordinary items rather than regular operating expenses to highlight their unusual and infrequent nature. If a material event or transaction is unusual in nature or occurs infrequently but not both, it does not meet criteria for classification as an extraordinary item; instead, the agency classifies it as a special item. Both extraordinary and special items are distinguishable from normal operating items and the agency thus reports them separately. Sales Taxes 4322 Revenues earned by taxing sales of goods and/or services subject to the taxing authority of the local government. Other Reconciling Items 5290 Other Reconciling Items are any other costs that cannot be captured in the above reconciling items object classes, such as funds to another agency through a cooperative agreement and expenses for purchased transportation services not meeting NTD requirements for a contractual agreement. Property Taxes 4323 Revenues earned by taxing property subject to the taxing authority of the local government. ADA Related Reconciling Items 5920 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, state and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation. Agencies must report the total expenses that result from ADA requirements for complementary paratransit in demand response (DR) and demand response-taxi (DT) modes. In this object class, agencies report the portion of their reconciling item expenses that are attributable to ADA-required service. This object class is not exclusive of other reconciling item object classes. For example, if you spent $10,000 to lease vehicles, and $1,000 of this was to lease a vehicle used for ADA service, then you would report $10,000 under Operating Lease Expenses (5220) and $1,000 under ADA Related Reconciling Items (5920). Fuel Taxes 4324 Revenues earned by taxing fuel subject to the taxing authority of the local government. This object class was previously known as gasoline taxes but includes all fuel taxes. Other Taxes 4325 Revenues earned by levying other taxes by the authority of the local government. Examples include cigarette/tobacco, payroll, excise, and vehicle rental taxes. Bridge, Tunnel, and Highway Tolls 4326 Tolls enacted by the authority of the local government on bridges, tunnels, highways, or other roadways, except High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) toll revenues. High Occupancy Tolls 4327 HOV lanes allow vehicles with a certain minimum number of passengers (e.g., at least 2), as well as motorcycles and alternative fuel vehicles in some cases, to use lanes that are closed to other traffic. Some HOV lanes allow vehicles that would normally be prohibited to use the lane by paying a toll. Revenue from these tolls, when enacted by the authority of the local government, belongs to this object class. Other Dedicated Funds 4329 Revenues dedicated to transit other than taxes or tolls. These are often fees imposed on the public by the local government. Examples include the following: 1.        Vehicle licensing and registration fees 2.        Driver’s license fees 3.        Communications access fees and surcharges 4.        Lottery and casino proceeds Extraordinary and Special Items 4330 Extraordinary and Special Items is defined in Directly Generated Funds. There are four object classes for Extraordinary and Special sources of funds. This one is for such funds that come from local sources. For example, agencies report county disaster relief funds in this object class. Other Local Funds 4390 These are funds from local government that cannot be considered either an allocation from the general revenues, or a dedicated fund. Other local funds typically include local grants or other miscellaneous local funds. State Government Funds 4400 These are funds received from state, commonwealth, or territory governments. General Revenues of the State Government 4410 There are essentially two common ways a state government can provide funds to a transit agency. 1.        The government may allocate a portion of its general budget to transit without a dedicated source of funding. In this case, the transit agency annually competes for funding with other programs. The agency reports this non-dedicated funding as General Revenues of the State Government. 2.        The agency reports dedicated sources of revenue under State Transportation Funds (4420). Page 3925 of 9661 State Transportation Fund 4420 Many states set up a State Transportation Fund that is separate from the General Fund. It usually has several dedicated sources of funding, often including funding sources such as fuel taxes, vehicle registration fees, or bonds backed by such sources. The Transportation Fund typically funds both transit agencies and other transportation needs such as the highway department. Agencies are not required to report the individual sources of funding that support the State Transportation Fund. Extraordinary and Special Items 4430 Extraordinary and Special Items is defined in Directly Generated Funds. There are four object classes for Extraordinary and Special sources of funds. This one is for such funds that come from state sources. For example, agencies report state relief funds in this object class. Federal Funds 4500 Federal funds generally fall into three categories: 1.        Funds for operating assistance: Operating assistance funding is explicitly intended to be spent on operations, and in most cases requires 50% local match. 2.        Funds for capital assistance: Capital assistance funding is required to be spent on capital, and in most cases requires 20% local match. 3.        Funds for capital assistance spent on operations: In some cases, capital assistance may be spent on activities that are normally considered operating, such as preventive maintenance and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) service. This typically requires 20% local match. Although these funds are capital grants, the agency reports it as an operating expense because it spent the funds on operations. The local match portion of a grant is not part of the Federal Funds. It is part of Directly Generated Funds (4100), Directly Generated Dedicated Funds (4200), Local Government Funds (4300), or State Government Funds (4400). This includes in-kind matches such as land and services. Non-Added Revenues 4600 Non-added revenues are funds received by the transit agency that are not included in the total funds earned during the operating period. Contributed Services 4610 Contributed services are in-kind services received by the reporting agency from another entity or person where there is no payment for the services. Since there is no actual cost for the contributed service, the NTD includes the value of the service as non-added revenue. An example of a contributed service is when a retired lawyer provides pro-bono legal services to the local transit agency. On the other hand, when the transit agency is a part of a larger entity (like a department of city government) and the larger entity pays for the service, the reporter must report the cost of the service, as described in Full Cost of the Service. Voluntary Non- Exchange Transactions 4620 This object class is for the receiver to record the non-exchange value when all applicable eligibility requirements have been met. In a voluntary non- exchange transaction, an agency gives or receives value (e.g., revenue vehicle) without directly receiving or giving equal value (e.g., cash) in return. This is different from an exchange transaction, in which each party receives and gives up essentially equal values. An example of a voluntary non- exchange transaction is when one government agency builds capital assets and transfers the assets to another transit agency that operates them. The recipient of a non-exchange transaction recognizes non-exchange receivables or funds when all applicable eligibility requirements have been met. Examples of eligibility requirements might include situations where the receiving agency is required to wait for a period of time before it has access to the transferred asset, or where the provider’s transfer of asset is contingent upon an agreed upon action taken by the recipient. The agency records non-exchange receivables as current or noncurrent assets. The recipient reports resources transmitted before eligibility requirements are met as deferred revenues (liability). Providing agencies can find guidance for reporting the non-exchange transaction under the Reconciling Items: Voluntary Non-Exchange Transaction (5250). Sales and Disposals of Assets 4630 Sales and disposals of assets include, but are not limited to sales of equipment, buildings, real estate and other property. Funds from sales and disposals of capital assets are not considered revenues earned because these transactions involve the conversion of existing assets into cash and not an increase in asset value. Consequently, NTD does not include this amount in the total funds earned during the reporting period. If an asset is sold for an amount higher than its book value (cost less accumulated depreciation), the agency records the difference between the sale price and book value as a gain in Other Agency Revenues (4150). Transportation Development Credits 4640 In some states, funds spent on transportation at the state level can be used as a non-federal match for federal grants to transit agencies. These are known as Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) or toll credits. Since these credits are not actually used to cover expenses, NTD does not include these credits in the total funds earned. Page 3926 of 9661 Instructions: Enable adding rows:Disable adding rows: Instructions Object Class Code Amount Use drop-down to select Services 5020 $5,634,000 Use drop-down to select Fuel and Lubricants 5031 $1,053,300 Use drop-down to select Miscellaneous Expenses 5090 $801,600 Use drop-down to select Other Salaries and Wages 5013 $632,100 Use drop-down to select Other Materials and Supplies 5039 $85,000 Operating & Administrative Expenses Proposed Budget for Transportation Program Statement of Need Please provide a narrative interpretation of how the below budget reflects your agency's need. Explain the purpose of the grant request in terms of the need for funding availability (as opposed to project merits, which must be described in the Proposed Project Description). A description of any budget shortfall may be included. Please limit your response to the space provided. The funds are necessary to maintain vehicles in a state of good repair and ensure Collier's TAM plan is being addressed, as local funds have not been allocated for capital projects. The grant funding is essential to replace five vehicles and their associated equipment, including (5) wireless routers, (5) radios, and (5) tablets, which have reached the end of their useful life. Additionally, funding will be utilized to cover associated program operating expenses. Budget for Year of Anticipated Award All applicants for all request types must complete this budget form. For each component, amounts reported should be based on projected values for the year of anticipated award for the current grant application. Amounts reflected in the Program Budget must be limited to those operating and administrative expenses/revenues supporting the applicant’s transportation program. For agencies whose primary purpose is not transportation, the transportation program budget must be separated out from general administration and other agency functions. Shared costs such as facility rental and utilities must be allocated to the transportation program on a reasonable and specified basis. Page 3927 of 9661 Use drop-down to select - Use drop-down to select - Use drop-down to select - Use drop-down to select - Use drop-down to select - Use drop-down to select - Use drop-down to select - $8,206,000 Page 3928 of 9661 Instructions Object Class Code Amount Use drop-down to select Passenger Fares 4110 $1,150,000 Use drop-down to select Local Government Funds 4300 $6,971,000 Use drop-down to select Other Agency Revenues 4150 $85,000 Use drop-down to select - Use drop-down to select - Use drop-down to select - Use drop-down to select - Use drop-down to select - Use drop-down to select - Use drop-down to select - Use drop-down to select - Use drop-down to select - $8,206,000 Operating & Administrative Revenues Page 3929 of 9661 Description ALI Code Operating Assistance 30.09.01 Description ALI Code Bus - Replacement Over 30'11.12.03 Bus - Expansion Over 30'11.13.03 Bus - Replacement Under 30'11.12.04 Bus - Expansion Under 30'11.13.04 Vans - Replacement 11.12.15 Vans - Expansion 11.13.15 Sedan - Replacement 11.12.16 Sedan - Expansion 11.13.16 Description ALI Code Bus Passenger Shelters Acquisition 11.32.10 Shop Equipment Acquisition 11.42.06 ADP Hardware Acquisition 11.42.07 ADP Software Acquisition 11.42.08 Surveillance/Security (Bus) Acquisition 11.42.09 Fare Collection (Mobile) Acquisition 11.42.10 Support Vehicles Acquisition 11.42.11 Miscellaneous Equipment Acquisition 11.42.20 Radios Acquisition 11.62.03 Radios Construction 11.63.03 Description ALI Code Preventative Maintenance 11.7A.00 Description ALI Code Mobility Management 11.7L.00 Facilities Description ALI Code Admin Building Engineering & Design 11.41.01 Admin Building Acquisition 11.42.01 Admin Building Construction 11.43.01 Admin Building Rehab/Renovation 11.44.01 Admin Building Lease 11.46.01 Maintenance Facility Engineering & Design 11.41.02 Maintenance Facility Acquisition 11.42.02 Maintenance Facility Construction 11.43.02 Maintenance Facility Rehab/Renovation 11.44.02 Maintenance Facility Lease 11.46.02 Admin/Maint Facility Engineering & Design 11.41.03 Admin/Maint Facility Acquisition 11.42.03 Admin/Maint Facility Construction 11.43.03 Admin/Maint Facility Rehab/Renovation 11.44.03 Admin/Maint Facility Lease 11.46.03 Storage Facility Engineering & Design 11.41.04 Storage Facility Acquisition 11.42.04 Storage Facility Construction 11.43.04 Storage Facility Rehab/Renovation 11.44.04 Storage Facility Lease 11.46.04 Yards & Shops Engineering & Design 11.41.05 Yards & Shops Acquisition 11.42.05 Yards & Shops Construction 11.43.05 Yards & Shops Rehab/Renovation 11.44.05 Yards & Shops Lease 11.46.05 Mobility Management Activity Line Item Codes Operating Assistance Vehicles Equipment Preventative Maintenance Page 3930 of 9661 Instructions: The Current System Description Tab provides space for a short description of who the applicant is and what services they provide. The form is in a question and answer format with designated text boxes (the applicant’s response to the question must not exceed the space provided or word counts where indicated). If the applicant is a CTC, relevant pages of a Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP) and Annual Operating Report (AOR) containing the above information may be uploaded to TransCIP.Question: Response Please provide a brief general overview of the organization structure and type (i.e., government authority, private non-profit, etc.)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. Program mission, goals, and/or objectives The mission of CATConnect is to identify and safely meet the transportation needs of Collier County, through a courteous, dependable, cost effective and environmentally sound team commitment. CATConnect’s goals are committed to implementing a fully integrated transportation system by enhancing the effectiveness of transfers between paratransit and fixed-route services. To deliver a seamless and efficient coordinated transportation service, CATConnect educates and publicizes fixed-route and paratransit services to current riders, the general public, agency-sponsored clients, visitors, and other potential customers. Moreover, CATConnect prioritizes safety in its operations and ensures the provision of high-quality transportation services. Service, route, and trip types provided The CATConnect pickup time may be as early as 4:00 AM and the latest pickup time may be as late as 7:00 PM. Our paratransit has approximately 25 routes and/or manifests each day using Collier County owned vehicles that cover trips in Naples, Everglades City, Immokalee, and Marco Island area. The trip types Collier provides are medical, nutritional, employment, educational or personal. What are the sources of the transportation program's funding for operations (e.g., state, local, federal, private foundations, fares, other program fees?)? The operations are funded through the Federal Transit Administration 5307, 5310 and 5311 programs, Florida Department of Transportation, Agency for persons with disabilities, Florida Commission 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. Current System Description Page 3931 of 9661 How does your agency ensure that passengers are eligible recipients of 5310- funded transportation service? What proportion of passengers/clientele are seniors and/or individuals with disabilities? All paratransit passengers go through an application process to ensure eligibility of the 5310 funded transportation services. All passengers need to renew their application every three years. 98% of the trips provided between 10/01/2023 - 9/30/2024 were provided to individuals that are seniors and/or individuals with disabilities. To what extent does your agency serve minority populations? You may cite your agency's Title VI program to identify minority population groups served.Collier Area Transit operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. CAT operates services to, from, and within areas identified with large minority populations. All of CAT routes serve a minority census block group, while 50 percent of the service provided has the majority (50 percent or more) of the service within minority census block groups. In addition, CAT provides over 700,000 Fixed Route trips each year within the Collier County area. CAT is continually providing information to LEP residents of the community. Briefly describe your agency's vehicle maintenance program. Which services are outsourced (e.g., oil changes)? Explain how vehicles are maintained without interruptions in service. All vehicles are maintained by the Collier County Fleet Management Division staff specifically assigned to Transit at the CAT Operations Center located at 8300 Radio Road. A preventative maintenance schedule for all CAT vehicles is maintained by fleet staff to ensure vehicles are maintained without interrupting transportation service. Page 3932 of 9661 Instructions: Project Type Expansion Vehicles Replacement Vehicles Instructions: Identify the geographic area(s) within which the proposed project will be constructed or primarily used. The dropdown list of areas will display options within the district selected on the Request Overview & Eligibility sheet. Reference Map Vehicle Request Applicants must submit a full request description as part of the application. Responses must be entered in a question/answer format where indicated. Where a field or word count is included, the length of the applicant’s response must not exceed the space or word count provided. The project description should not repeat the Current System Description. Examples Expansion vehicles are defined as the acquisition of revenue vehicles for expansion of transit service. Whereas, replacement vehicles are the replacement of revenue vehicles who have reached the end of a minimum normal service life. If replacing a vehicle, agencies must identify the vehicle from the existing fleet that will be replaced and identify the age and mileage of the vehicle. — Large heavy- duty transit buses 35’-40’ — Small heavy-duty transit buses 30’ — Minibus — Standard Cutaway — Minivan Project Area Page 3933 of 9661 Area:Large Urban - Bonita Springs- Estero Use drop-down to select service area Instructions: Instructions: Describe the project being requested within the application. The grant application is to purchase Five (5) Replacement Vehicles for paratransit service. The new vehicles will replace vehicles that will meet their useful life in 2025. By replacing the vehicles Collier County will be achieving its TAM Goal to maintain a state of good repair for rolling stock. Project-Related Improvements Describe how the grant funding will improve your agency’s transportation service in one or more areas. If an area is not intended to be improved by the proposed project, indicate "Not Applicable". Applicants may also consider conducting scenario planning, cost-benefit analysis, and/or fiscal impact analysis to illustrate how transportation service will be enhanced. Project Description Will the project allow your agency to: Provide more hours of service and/or more trips? How many more drivers will be available to your system with the addition of the requested vehicle(s)? Grant funding will not provide more hours but will allow for the sustainment of the current service and increase reliability with the purchase of five replacement vehicles. Expand service to a larger geographic area within the District? Please specify zip codes, or communities. The Funding will not expand service, the funding will be utilized to ensure the existing service to the urbanized areas of Collier County with the purchase of five replacement vehicles. Reduce headways/increase frequency?Grant funding will not reduce headways/nor increase frequency. Page 3934 of 9661 Support a capital investment strategy in alignment with a Strategic Plan, Capital Improvement Plan, or Transit Asset Management Plan? Example: The vehicle replacements in this application were identified using the prioritization tool in agency's most recent TAM Plan, in order for the agency's fleet to meet its State of Good Repair targets. The funding will support Collier County's TAM plan by ensuring vehicles are replaced as they meet their life expectency. Address projected vulnerabilities? Examples of vulnerabilities related to the purchase of fleet vehicles include, but are not limited to: 1. Vehicle failure: Public transportation fleets rely on a variety of vehicle components. Shortages for vehicle components can lead to service disruptions, delays, and potential safety risks for passengers. 2. Lack of maintenance: Inadequate maintenance practices can result in breakdowns, accidents, and service disruptions. Regular maintenance and inspections are crucial to ensure the safety and reliability of the fleet. Grant funding will be used to purchase five vehicles that have met their useful life. By replaceing these vehicles it reduces chances of vehicles breaking down, and disrupting transit service, as well as reduce the overall vehicle maintenance costs. Expand access to essential services? Examples of essential services expansion include transportation to medical appointments, community engagement activities or transportation to individuals with disabilities or special needs. The funding will not expand but maintain the existing transit service access to essential services to individuals with disabilities or no access to transportation services. Maintaining a vehicle replacement plan is a key element to ensuring continued access to essential services. Enhance passenger experience (e.g., added amenities)?Passenger experience will be enhanced by providing a reliable service with five new replacement vehicles that will allow CAT to reduce breakdowns by retiring five vehicles that have met their useful life. Page 3935 of 9661 Decreases transportation costs, improve access to mobility options, and spur economic activity in underserved/disadvantaged communities? A reduction of costs will be captured in vehicle maintenance as five vehicles that have met their useful life shall be retired upon receipt of replacement vehicles. Additionally, transportation significantly spurs economic activity in underserved and disadvantaged communities. Improved transportation access connects underserved/disadvanted to jobs, education, healthcare, and essential services, expanding their employment opportunities and increasing their earning potential. This increased mobility also stimulates local businesses by providing customers with easier access to goods and services, leading to job creation and economic growth within the community. Overcome any challenges or difficulties your agency is experiencing? The funding will assist in meeting the demand for maintaining capital assets in a state of good repair. As vehicles age and experience wear and tear, the cost for maintenance and parts replacement become very expensive and place a heavy burden on the operating budget. These capital grant funds will alleviate some of that burden and allow the transit agency to allocate more funds towards the provision of the service itself. If a grant award will be used to maintain services, specifically explain how it will be used in the context of total service. In the case that a grant award is granted to maintain services as opposed to expand them, it is important to explain how the award would still improve the overall operations and provision of transportation services. 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.? All records including manifests and passenger information are in the Ecolane Software which requires an individual log in and password to access. All sensitive paper records are maintainted 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. If this grant is not fully funded, can you still proceed with your transportation program? If applicable, consider how to reduce the size of the project to be consistent with the funding awarded. Yes, the transportation program will continue to operate. However, the continued use of older vehicles will continue to reduce system reliability and increase maintenance cost as vehicles that should be retired will remain in revenue service. Page 3936 of 9661 Instructions:If the proposed project is for vehicles, equipment, or other capital items, please provide a detailed description of project activities: Please provide a description of local support and coordination for the project. This can be exemplified by explaining the integration of the proposed project within a Transit Development Plan (TDP), Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP), a Comprehensive Plan, a Congestion Management Plan, Strategic Plan, Capital Improvement Plan, and/or other Transit Supportive Plans. Applicants should also include a list of all project parties involved in delivering the project and describe details on efforts to collaborate among stakeholders. The funding has been identified as a plausible resource for maintaining our capital replacement within our Transportation Development Plan. Replacement vehicles have also been incorporated within our MPO process for unfunded projects list that is incorporated within the Transportation Improvement Program. Project Readiness If applicable, please provide any pertinent information used to make a determination on the reasonableness of cost, i.e., independent cost estimates, quotes, etc. The cost estimate is based on the TRIPS contract Please provide a full, detailed timeline of the project. The schedule should contain sufficient detail that identifies all steps or phases needed to implement the work proposed, and whether the proposed timeline is achievable. Moreover, the project schedule should identify all major project milestones. Examples of such milestones include approval of purchase orders, specifications, and estimates; procurement goals; delivery; installation; and invoicing FDOT for reimbursement. Grant award and acceptance process about 2 to 3 months PO Request about a month Vehicle production and delivery about 6 to 9 months If you are requesting a vehicle that requires a driver with a CDL, how will you ensure that your driver(s) maintain CDL certification N/A This application is not requesting any vehicles that require a CDL certification. Page 3937 of 9661 If the requested vehicles will be used by a lessee or private operator under contract to the applicant agency, how will oversight be undertaken of the proposed lessee/operator? Has an equitable plan for distribution of vehicles to lessees and/or private operators been completed? Collier County has a contract with MV Transportation Inc. who have drivers dedicated to the paratransit service. The vehicles will not be leased, they will be operated by Collier County's contracted vendor for the paratransit operations. Collier County staff (Fleet Management Division) is responsible for vehicle maintenance. The vehicle operators are regularly monitored to ensure that the vehicles are being used for their intended purpose. Describe any local support and coordination or public outreach that has already occurred. Consider including a list of all parties involved in delivering the project and describe details on stakeholder collaboration efforts. If applicable, list any transit supportive plans that cite the proposed project. For example, is the project referenced in a Transit Development Plan (TDP), TDSP, a Comprehensive Plan, or a Congestion Management Plan? Some private nonprofit applicants may not have completed external outreach as part of the application development process. If this is the case, applicants should focus their response on their agency’s interaction with the Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) and any organizational contributions to the Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP) development or update process. Some private nonprofit applicants will have conducted local coordination that is appropriate to document in this field (e.g., meetings with funding partners, client surveys, and collaboration with other organizations). The projects are referenced in the Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan which went through an elaborate public outreach process. There will be no other project parties involved in the delivery of this project. Page 3938 of 9661 Instructions: Required Match (10%): Revenue Type Use dropdown to select Description Amount Local Government 10% local cash match $75,456 Total -$75,456 Proof of Local Match – Capital Projects Local match amounts and sources must be clearly identified below. Reviewers will use the information provided here to determine whether proposed sources of local match are eligible and sufficient to support the requested award. The Section 5310 federal share of eligible capital expenses may not exceed 80%. Some combination of state, local, or private funding sources must be identified and committed to provide the required non- Federal share. The non-Federal share may be cash, or in kind. Funds may be local, private, state, or (up to one half) unrestricted Federal funds. Funds may not include any borrowed against the value of capital equipment funded in whole or in part by State and/or Federal sources. The Section 5310 Program permits up to one half the required match to be derived from other unrestricted Federal funds. Federal funds are unrestricted when a Federal agency permits its funds to match Section 5310. Essentially, all Federal Social Service Programs using transit services are unrestricted, such as Medicaid, employment training, vocational rehabilitation services and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; other U.S. DOT Programs are not considered unrestricted Federal funds. $75,456 Contract revenue from the provision of transportation services to social service agencies may also be used as local match. The costs associated with providing the contract revenue service must be included in the project budget if using contract revenue as match. Non-cash, in-kind contributions such as donations of goods or services and volunteered services are eligible to be counted towards the local match only if the value of such is formally documented, supported and pre-approved by the District Office. Any funds committed as match to another Federal program may not be used to match Section 5310 funds. Local match may be derived from any non-U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Program, State Programs, Local Contributions or Grants. Applicants may not borrow funds to use as match nor may they place liens on Section 5310-funded vehicles or equipment. The breakdown of funding for the Section 5310 grant program is 80% Federal, 10% State, 10% Local for capital projects, meaning the Federal share of eligible capital costs may not exceed 80% of the total award. State funds may support up to 10% of eligible capital costs with the remaining 10% being supported by a local match. Supporting documentation must be uploaded into TransCIP. Page 3939 of 9661 Instructions: Enable adding rows Disable adding rows Instructions: Instructions Description Detail ALI Fuel Type Useful Life (Years) Passenger Seats Wheelchair Positions Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost Federal Share State Share Local Share Order Form Completed Use drop-down to select request description Bus - Replacement Under 30' 2025 Chevrolet, Chevy 4500, Turtle Top Terra Transit MD, Cutaway 23'11.12.04 Unleaded 5 12 2 1 $150,912 $150,912 $120,729 $15,091 $15,092 Use drop-down to select request description Bus - Replacement Under 30' 2025 Chevrolet, Chevy 4500, Turtle Top Terra Transit MD, Cutaway 23'11.12.04 Unleaded 5 12 2 1 $150,912 $150,912 $120,729 $15,091 $15,092 Use drop-down to select request description Bus - Replacement Under 30' 2025 Chevrolet, Chevy 4500, Turtle Top Terra Transit MD, Cutaway 23'11.12.04 Unleaded 5 12 2 1 $150,912 $150,912 $120,729 $15,091 $15,092 Use drop-down to select request description Bus - Replacement Under 30' 2025 Chevrolet, Chevy 4500, Turtle Top Terra Transit MD, Cutaway 23'11.12.04 Unleaded 5 12 2 1 $150,912 $150,912 $120,729 $15,091 $15,092 Use drop-down to select request description Bus - Replacement Under 30' 2025 Chevrolet, Chevy 4500, Turtle Top Terra Transit MD, Cutaway 23'11.12.04 Unleaded 5 12 2 1 $150,912 $150,912 $120,729 $15,091 $15,092 Use drop-down to select request description $0 $0 $0 $0 Use drop-down to select request description $0 $0 $0 $0 Use drop-down to select request description $0 $0 $0 $0 Use drop-down to select request description $0 $0 $0 $0 Use drop-down to select request description $0 $0 $0 $0 Total ----60 10 5 -$754,560 $603,645 $75,455 $75,460 - Under Description, select the project type from the drop down box. Under Detail, which is required to complete, include lift or ramp and vehicle make. For example, 2023 Ford Transit with ramp. For Useful Life information, see reference table in Resources tab. In the Fuel Type, enter the main energy source for the vehicle (gasoline, diesel, electric, etc.) Please note, when filling out Passenger Seats and Wheelchair Positions, 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. Cost estimates should be supported by order forms or quotes. Requests should be listed in order of priority. Unit costs must be listed in whole numbers only. If more space is needed to accommodate your request, add more rows to the table by first clicking "Enable adding rows" above. Vehicle Request All vehicle requests must be supported with a completed sample order form in order to generate a more accurate estimation of the vehicle cost. If using the TRIPS Contract, 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 Order Form If not using the TRIPS contract, a quote should be uploaded from the desired vendor. This supporting documentation should be uploaded in TransCIP. Once uploaded in TransCIP, applicants should check the box to indicate the forms have been uploaded. Vehicle and Equipment Request Page 3940 of 9661 Instructions: FDOT Control #VIN Make Type Model Year Fuel Type Ramp or Lift Passenger Seats Wheelchair Positions Status Mileage 10065 1FDES8PV1KKA49971 Ford Transit Transit 2019 Unleaded Lift 8 2 Active 191161 10064 1FDES8PV3KKA49972 Ford Transit Transit 2019 Unleaded Lift 8 2 Active 227186 10063 1FDES8PV5KKA49973 Ford Transit Transit 2019 Unleaded Lift 8 2 Active 201541 10062 1FDES8PV7KKA49974 Ford Transit Transit 2019 Unleaded Lift 8 2 Active 220194 98141 57WMD2C63GM100433 VPG MV1 Minivan 2016 Unleaded Ramp 4 1 Active 199904 Total/Average 36 9 207,997 Vehicles to be Replaced Vehicles listed for replacement must be included in the TransCIP 2.0 Inventory. If more space is needed to accommodate your list, add more rows to the table. List vehicles in order of priority for replacement. Page 3941 of 9661 Service Characteristic If the grant is awarded Unlinked Passenger Trips (UPT) 117,166 Unduplicated Passengers per Year 1,369 Service Characteristics Data Collection/Calculation Method Paratransit Software Paratransit Software Page 3942 of 9661 Page 3943 of 9661 Instructions: Project Type Equipment Instructions: Identify the geographic area(s) within which the proposed project will be constructed or primarily used. The dropdown list of areas will display options within the district selected on the Request Overview & Eligibility sheet. Reference Map How H Equipment Request Applicants must submit a full request description as part of the application. Responses must be entered in a question/answer format where indicated. Where a field or word count is included, the length of the applicant’s response must not exceed the space or word count provided. The project description should not repeat the Current System Description. Project Area — Fare boxes — Communications equipment — Security/surveillance equipment for vehicles and/or buildings — Shop equipment (alignment machines, bus washing machines, tire changers, etc.) — Bus shelters — Bus stop signage — Wheelchair lifts — Other miscellaneous equipment Examples Page 3944 of 9661 Area:Large Urban - Bonita Springs- Estero Use drop- down to select service area Instructions: Instructions:Describe how the grant funding will improve your agency’s transportation service in one or more areas. If an area is not intended to be improved by the proposed project, indicate "Not Applicable". Applicants may also consider conducting scenario planning, cost-benefit analysis, and/or fiscal impact analysis to illustrate how transportation service will be enhanced. Will the project allow your agency to: Provide more hours of service and/or more trips? Grant funding will not provide more hours but will allow for the sustainment of the current service and increase reliability and safety with the purchase of five radios, tablets, and routers for the replacement vehicles. Expand service to a larger geographic area within the District?The Funding will not expand service. Project Description Describe the project being requested within the application. General Project Description: Purchase of needed eletronic equipment including (5) wireless routers, (5) radios and (5) tablets for new replacement vehicles. Project-Related Improvements Page 3945 of 9661 Reduce headways/increase frequency?Grant funding will not reduce headways/nor increase frequency. Page 3946 of 9661 Expand access to essential services?No, the access will not be expanded. Enhance passenger experience (e.g., added amenities)?Yes, passengers will experience highten reliability by the utiliziation of technology to maintian operations on time. Decreases transportation costs, improve access to mobility options, and spur economic activity in underserved/disadvantaged communities? Reduced transportation costs are enabled by the technology on the tablets, which maximizes operational efficiency. Additionally, the radios will allow for safe communication with the operator. Support a capital investment strategy in alignment with a Strategic Plan, Capital Improvement Plan, or Transit Asset Management Plan? Example: The equipment replacements in this application were identified using the prioritization tool in agency's most recent TAM Plan, in order for the agency's assets to meet State of Good Repair targets. The equipment is part of the vehicle replacement, which has been identified within the TAM Plan. Address projected vulnerabilities? Grant funding will be used to purchase five radios, tablets, and routers to replace those that have reached the end of their useful life. Replacing this equipment will address vulnerabilities related to the maintenance of reliability and safety of the vehicles, as these devices are critical forms of communication. Page 3947 of 9661 Instructions:If the proposed project is for vehicles, equipment, or other capital items, please provide a detailed description of project activities: Overcome any challenges or difficulties your agency is experiencing?The funding will assist in meeting the demand for maintaining capital assets in a state of good repair. If a grant award will be used to maintain services, specifically explain how it will be used in the context of total service. In the case that a grant award is granted to maintain services as opposed to expand them, it is important to explain how the award would still improve the overall operations and provision of transportation services.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.? The funding will be utilized to ensure that the bus service continues to operate at its current level. This will be achieved by using technology to track the buses and keep them on schedule. Additionally, radios will be used to maintain a reliable and secure means of communication with the bus drivers and dispatchers. For the maintenance of records, Collier County utilizes various software. Financial records are managed using SAP to track revenues and expenses. Maintenance records are managed by the Fleet Divison using a software called "Faster." Operational data is managed using Ecolane, a paratransit software that captures all trips and necessary details of the operations of service. Finally, grant records are maintained by the Collier County Grants Compliance Office. These tools are utlized to compile data for the necessary reports. If this grant is not fully funded, can you still proceed with your transportation program? If applicable, consider providing an explanation of the scalability of the project? Yes, the transportation program will continue to operate. Project Readiness If applicable, please provide any pertinent information used to make a determination on the reasonableness of cost, i.e., independent cost estimates, quotes, etc. Estimates have been obtained from listed prices online and quote from vendors. Page 3948 of 9661 Please provide a full, detailed timeline of the project. The schedule should contain sufficient detail that identifies all steps or phases needed to implement the work proposed, and whether the proposed timeline is achievable. Moreover, the project schedule should identify all major project milestones. Examples of such milestones include approval of purchase orders, specifications, and estimates; procurement goals; delivery; installation; and invoicing FDOT for reimbursement. Grant award and acceptance process about 2 to 3 months PO Request about a month Equipment delivery is approximately 9 months Post Delivery 3 months for final invoice If the requested equipment will be used by a lessee or private operator under contract to the applicant agency, how will oversight be undertaken of the proposed lessee/operator? Has an equitable plan for distribution of equipment to lessees and/or private operators been completed? Collier County has a contract with MV Transportation Inc. who have drivers dedicated to the paratransit service. The vehicles will not be leased, they will be operated by Collier County's contracted vendor for the paratransit operations. Collier County staff (Fleet Management Division) is responsible for vehicle maintenance. The vehicle operators are regularly monitored to ensure that the technology on the bus are being used for their intended purpose. Describe any local support and coordination or public outreach that has already occurred. Consider including a list of all parties involved in delivering the project and describe details on stakeholder collaboration efforts. If applicable, list any transit supportive plans that cite the proposed project. For example, is the project referenced in a Transit Development Plan (TDP), TDSP, a Comprehensive Plan, or a Congestion Management Plan? Some private nonprofit applicants may not have completed external outreach as part of the application development process. If this is the case, applicants should focus their response on their agency’s interaction with the Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) and any organizational contributions to the Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP) development or update process. Some private nonprofit applicants will have conducted local coordination that is appropriate to document in this field (e.g., meetings with funding partners, client surveys, and collaboration with other organizations). The projects are referenced in the Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan which went through an elaborate public outreach process. There will be no other project parties involved in the delivery of this project. Page 3949 of 9661 Instructions: Required Match (10%): Revenue Type Use dropdown to select Description Amount Local Government 10% reqired local cash match $2,765 Total -$2,765 Proof of Local Match – Capital Projects Local match amounts and sources must be clearly identified below. Reviewers will use the information provided here to determine whether proposed sources of local match are eligible and sufficient to support the requested award. The Section 5310 federal share of eligible capital expenses may not exceed 80%. Some combination of state, local, or private funding sources must be identified and committed to provide the required non-Federal share. The non-Federal share may be cash, or in kind. Funds may be local, private, state, or (up to one half) unrestricted Federal funds. Funds may not include any borrowed against the value of capital equipment funded in whole or in part by State and/or Federal sources. The Section 5310 Program permits up to one half the required match to be derived from other unrestricted Federal funds. Federal funds are unrestricted when a Federal agency permits its funds to match Section 5310. Essentially, all Federal Social Service Programs using transit services are unrestricted, such as Medicaid, employment training, vocational rehabilitation services and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; other U.S. DOT Programs are not considered unrestricted Federal funds. $2,765 Contract revenue from the provision of transportation services to social service agencies may also be used as local match. The costs associated with providing the contract revenue service must be included in the project budget if using contract revenue as match. Non-cash, in-kind contributions such as donations of goods or services and volunteered services are eligible to be counted towards the local match only if the value of such is formally documented, supported and pre-approved by the District Office. Any funds committed as match to another Federal program may not be used to match Section 5310 funds. Local match may be derived from any non-U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Program, State Programs, Local Contributions or Grants. Applicants may not borrow funds to use as match nor may they place liens on Section 5310-funded vehicles or equipment. The breakdown of funding for the Section 5310 grant program is 80% Federal, 10% State, 10% Local for capital projects, meaning the Federal share of eligible capital costs may not exceed 80% of the total award. State funds may support up to 10% of eligible capital costs with the remaining 10% being supported by a local match. Supporting documentation must be uploaded into TransCIP. Page 3950 of 9661 Instructions: Instructions Description ALI Detail Useful Life (Years)Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost Federal Share State Share Local Share Use drop-down to select request description ADP Hardware Acquisition 11.42.07 OnBoard Tablet w/Accesories (case/mount etc.)5 5 $249 $1,246 $996 $124 $126 Use drop-down to select request description Radios Acquisition 11.62.03 Vehicle Radio System 5 5 $2,259 $11,295 $9,035 $1,129 $1,131 Use drop-down to select request description Miscellaneous Equipment Acquisition 11.42.20 Router/WiFi equipment 5 5 $3,021 $15,107 $12,085 $1,510 $1,512 Use drop-down to select request description $0 $0 $0 $0 Use drop-down to select request description $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $27,648 $22,116 $2,763 $2,769 All vehicle requests must be supported with a completed sample order form or Independent Cost Estimate in order to generate a more accurate estimation of the equipment cost. If using the TRIPS Contract, the order form can be obtained from http://www.tripsflorida.org/contracts.html: 1. Select Desired Equipment 2. Choose Vendor (use drop down arrow next to vendor name to see information) 3. Select Order Packet 4. Complete Order Form If not using the TRIPS, a quote should be uploaded from the desired vendor. This supporting documentation should be uploaded in TransCIP. Once uploaded in TransCIP, applicants should check the box to indicate the forms have been uploaded. Equipment Request Instructions: Enable adding rows Disable adding rows Equipment Request List the number of items under Quantity and select a Description from the drop down box that best describes your project. Under Detail, provide futher details, which is required to complete (i.e. two-way radio or stereo radio, computer hardware/software, etc.). If more space is needed to accommodate your request, add more rows to the table. The Department strongly encourages agencies seek quotes and/or independent cost estimates for equipment during the application development process to ensure full project cost is accounted for in the request. Unit costs must be listed in whole numbers only. Detail should be provided at the item level: for example, if multiple types of equipment are being requested there may be multiple lines in the table with the same ALI code, but with different details (e.g., office furniture, tablets, other technology hardware), useful life, quantities, and unit costs. Quotes or independent cost estimates must be provided for each type of item. Page 3951 of 9661 Service Characteristics Service Characteristic If the grant is awarded Unlinked Passenger Trips (UPT) 117,166 Unduplicated Passengers per Year 1,369 Data Collection/Calculation Method Paratransit Software Paratransit Software Page 3952 of 9661 Instructions: Budget Category Total Federal Local Salaries $0 $0 Fringe Benefits $0 $0 Contractual Services $250,000 $125,000 $125,000 Other Direct Costs $0 $0 a. $0 $0 b. $0 $0 c. $0 $0 d. $0 $0 e. $0 $0 f. $0 $0 g. $0 $0 h. $0 $0 i. $0 $0 j. $0 $0 k. $0 $0 l.$0 $0 m.$0 $0 n.$0 $0 o.$0 $0 p.$0 $0 Indirect Costs $0 $0 Total $250,000 $125,000 $125,000 The above information should be transferred to Form 424. The total should match 18g within Form 424. The total should match 18a within Form 424.The total should match 18d within Form 424. Operating Award Request Applicants must submit a full request description as part of the application. Responses must be entered in a question/answer format where indicated. Where a field or word count is included, the length of the applicant’s response must not exceed the space or word count provided. The project description should not repeat the Current System Description. Operating Award Requests should be entered in whole, even numbers only. Operating Award Request Proof of Local Match – Operating Projects Page 3953 of 9661 Required Match (50%): Revenue Type Use dropdown to select Amount Local Government $125,000 $125,000 Instructions: $125,000 Description General Fund The Section 5310 federal share of eligible operating expenses may not exceed 50%. Some combination of state, local, or private funding sources must be identified and committed to provide the required non-Federal share. The non- Federal share may be cash, or in kind. Funds may be local, private, state, or (up to one half) unrestricted Federal funds. Funds may not include any borrowed against the value of capital equipment funded in whole or in part by State and/or Federal sources. The Section 5310 Program permits up to one half the required match to be derived from other unrestricted Federal funds. Federal funds are unrestricted when a Federal agency permits its funds to match Section 5310. Essentially all Federal Social Service Programs using transit services are unrestricted, such as Medicaid, employment training, vocational rehabilitation services and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; other U.S. DOT Programs are not considered unrestricted Federal funds. Contract revenue from the provision of transportation services to social service agencies may also be used as local match. The costs associated with providing the contract revenue service must be included in the project budget if using contract revenue as match. Non-cash, in-kind contributions such as donations of goods or services and volunteered services are eligible to be counted towards the local match only if the value of such is formally documented, supported and pre-approved by the District Office. Any funds committed as match to another Federal program may not be used to match Section 5310 funds. Local match may be derived from any non-U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Program, state l l ib i The authorized representative that signs the proof of local match must be the same representative authorized by the Governing Board’s Resolution. Supporting documentation of match funds must be uploaded into TransCIP. Proof may include, but is not limited to: (1) Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) allocation, (2) Letter on official letterhead from the applicant’s CEO attesting to match availability and commitment, (3) Written statements from county commissions, state agencies, city managers, mayors, town councils, organizations, accounting firms and financial institutions. Operating Match Total: Project Area - Geographic Cost Allocation Methodology Page 3954 of 9661 Instructions: Area 1: an - Bonita Spring Instructions: Total Unduplicated Passengers Total Unduplicated Passengers Living in Area % Service (by unduplicated passengers) Distribution of Operating Request Total by Area 1369 1123 82% $ 102,538.35 Instructions: Total Passenger Miles Total Area Passenger Miles % Service (by passenger miles) Distribution of Operating Request Total by Area 1765905 644884 37% $ 45,648.27 Total Passenger Hours Total Area Passenger Hours % Service (by passenger hours) Distribution of Operating Request Total by Area 5177264 2323779 45% $ 56,105.38 Area 2: Total Unduplicated Passengers Total Unduplicated Passengers Living in Area % Service (by unduplicated passengers) Distribution of Operating Request Total by Area 1369 0% $ - Total Passenger Miles Total Area Passenger Miles % Service (by passenger miles) Distribution of Operating Request Total by Area 1765905 0% $ - Large Urban - Bonita Springs- Estero Identify the geographic area(s) within which the proposed project will operate. Section 5310 operating projects may traverse urbanized area boundaries. Recipients must develop a method of allocating costs between disparate urbanized and non-urbanized areas. The availability of the information needed in any allocation method should be a factor in the selection of the method. Three methodologies are illustrated below: (1) by unique passengers, (2) by passenger miles, and (3) by passenger hours. Only one methodology may be selected, and the same methodology must be applied to all areas. Space is provided for three areas, though applicants may use fewer as needed. If electing to use another method, the applicant must attach documentation in TransCIP. Regardless of the number of areas served, complete the "Area 1" section FIRST. The dropdown list of areas will display options within the district selected on the Application Cover Sheet. A map of urban areas in Florida as defined by the 2020 Census is available at this link. Use drop-down to select service area Demand response service providers often know the addresses of all passengers. If 60% of all passengers live in a specified area, it is fair to say that 60% of all costs are eligible for funding within that area. Drivers' logs or client trip records can be maintained to segregate mileage or hours within the urbanized area and costs may be allocated accordingly. Area 2 Use drop-down to select service area Page 3955 of 9661 Total Passenger Hours Total Area Passenger Hours % Service (by passenger hours) Distribution of Operating Request Total by Area 5177264 0% $ - Area 3: Total Unduplicated Passengers Total Unduplicated Passengers Living in Area % Service (by unduplicated passengers) Distribution of Operating Request Total by Area 1369 0% $ - Total Passenger Miles Total Area Passenger Miles % Service (by passenger miles) Distribution of Operating Request Total by Area 1765905 0% $ - Total Passenger Hours Total Area Passenger Hours % Service (by passenger hours) Distribution of Operating Request Total by Area 5177264 0% $ - Instructions: Area 3 Use drop-down to select service area Project Description Describe the project being requested within the application. Funding is sought to sustain paratransit service for individuals with disabilities in Collier County, Florida, within the urbanized area. This service facilitates access to vital services for the eligible riders. Page 3956 of 9661 Instructions: Project-Related Improvements Describe how the grant funding will improve your agency’s transportation service in one or more areas. If an area is not intended to be improved by the proposed project, indicate "Not Applicable". Applicants may also consider conducting scenario planning, cost-benefit analysis, and/or fiscal impact analysis to illustrate how transportation service will be enhanced. Will the project allow your agency to: Provide more hours of service and/or more trips? Grant funding will assist with the ongoing growth of the service in the current area, it will not extend hours of service. Expand service to a larger geographic area?The Funding will not expand service, the funding will be utilized to ensure the existing service to the urbanized areas of Collier County is maintained. Grant funding will not reduce headways/nor increase frequency.Reduce headways/increase frequency? Expand access to essential services The funding will maintain the existing and continued growth of services, providing access to essential services for individuals with disabilities or those without access to transportation services. Decreases transportation costs, improve access to mobility options, and spur economic activity in underserved/disadvantaged communities Overcome any challenges or difficulties your agency is experiencing Yes, the grant will assist in overcoming the challenges faced by our agency due to the increasing demand for transportation services. This increased demand puts a strain on our resources and capacity to meet the needs of all individuals, particularly those with disabilities or limited transportation options. The grant does not directly decrease transportation costs. However, it does improve access to mobility options by providing essential services to individuals with disabilities or those without access to transportation services. This increased access can indirectly spur economic activity by allowing individuals to reach employment opportunities, healthcare services, and other essential destinations. Page 3957 of 9661 If a grant award will be used to maintain services, specifically explain how it will be used in the context of total service. In the case that a grant award is granted to maintain services as opposed to expand them, it is important to explain how the award would still improve the overall operations and provision of transportation services. 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. If this grant is not fully funded, can you still proceed with your transportation program? If applicable, consider providing an explanation of the scalability of the project. Yes, even if the grant is not fully funded, we can still proceed with our transportation program. Our project is scalable, allowing us to provide a range of service based on available funding. The grant award will be utilized to both maintain existing transportation services and accommodate increased demand. To maintain existing services, funds will be allocated for operational costs. This will ensure the continued reliability and efficiency of the current service. This will enhance service capacity, improve passenger experience, and meet the evolving needs of the community. To ensure financial accountability and regulatory compliance, Collier County will leverage SAP for financial management, the Faster system for maintenance records, and dedicated staff for grant compliance. Operational statistics captured in the Paratransit software Ecolane will be used to generate reports for annual reporting, providing valuable insights into service performance. Please provide a description of local support and coordination for the project. This can be exemplified by explaining the integration of the proposed project within a Transit Development Plan (TDP), Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP), a Comprehensive Plan, a Congestion Management Plan, Strategic Plan, and/or other Transit Supportive Plans. Applicants should also include a list of all project parties involved in delivering the project and describe details on efforts to collaborate among stakeholders. The projects are referenced in the Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan, which underwent an elaborate public outreach process. Specifically, Goal 7, which states 'Secure funding necessary to meet the above-stated goals,' references the need to continue exploring funding opportunities for capital and operating expenses, as well as the subsequent objectives within the goal. There will be no other project parties involved in the delivery of this project. Page 3958 of 9661 Service Characteristics Service Characteristic If the grant is awarded Unlinked Passenger Trips (UPT) 117,166 Unduplicated Passengers per Year 1,369 Vehicles Operated in Annual Maximum Service (VOMS) 36 Vehicle Revenue Miles 1,400,463 Daily Service Span (hours) 17 Annual Days of Service 359 Paratransit Software Paratransit Software Paratransit Software Data Collection/Calculation Method Paratransit Software Paratransit Software Paratransit Software Page 3959 of 9661 6 - CTC Agreement or Certification - If the applicant is a CTC, this information should be uploaded in TransCIP using the appropriate link. A copy of the CTC’s certification must be uploaded. If the applicant is not a CTC, a copy of the written coordination agreement (or letter of support) between the applicant and the CTC in the appropriate service area should be uploaded. The agreement must be specific as to how the services to be provided will be complimentary to the services the CTC provides, and how duplication and fragmentation of services will be avoided. If the applicant’s service extends into areas covered by more than one CTC, copies of all applicable coordination agreements should be uploaded into TransCIP. An executed Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Coordination Contract or similar document may serve as the written coordination agreement. Applications submitted without the appropriate coordination agreement may be rejected by FDOT. Grant awards will not be made without an appropriate coordination agreement. Agencies must keep their CTC Agreements current and valid at all times when receiving an award under the Section 5310 Program. Agencies must also keep their CTC Agreements current and valid every year until the vehicle(s) reaches its useful life requirement and the title is released. Instructions for TransCIP Attachments Each form and certification provides FDOT with information it must have to make required assurances to the Federal government and to make project selections. It is important that each required form and certification be complete and correct. Applicants should be aware that there are criminal sanctions for furnishing false information in order to obtain federal grants (18 U.S.C. 1001, Crimes and Criminal Procedure – Statements or entries generally). The complete application should be uploaded into the Department’s grant management system (TransCIP). Electronic resolutions, applications, and acceptance of grant awards are acceptable. Incomplete, illegible, or unsigned applications may be rejected. Questions regarding Section 5310 applications or the application process should be directed to the FDOT District Office in the applicant’s service area, as shown in the Resources tab. All signature pages must be completed following the board resolution date. Some forms may not be required based on the type of application being submitted, please review the following details to understand form requirements. Each applicant will be responsible for attaching applicable forms to project application within TransCIP. 1 - Grant Proposal Excel Workbook - Each program application should contain the Grant Proposal provided within this Excel Workbook. This workbook has a built in validation process to ensure completion based on the projects submitted. Once complete Excel Workbook should be uploaded to TransCIP within the associated opportunity. 2 - Cover Letter - A sample cover letter is included in the grant application for reference. The cover letter must be completed on agency letterhead and signed by the agency representative authorized in the Governing Board’s Resolution. This representative must be the same individual referenced throughout the application as “the authorized agency representative.” This ensures one consistent point of contact for questions and follow-up regarding the application. 3 - Governing Board’s Resolution - A sample resolution form is included in the grant application for reference. The resolution must be completed on agency letterhead and signed by the chairperson of the agency’s board. A new signed resolution must be submitted for each grant application and reference each program that is being applied for in that year. 4 - Public Hearing Notice - An opportunity for a public hearing is required ONLY for public agencies requesting capital grants under Section 5310. An application for Section 5310 submitted by a public agency should contain a copy of the notice of public hearing and an affidavit of publication. A sample public notice is in the application. A public notice should contain all pertinent information relating to the project (such as number and types of vehicles as well as the estimated cost of the vehicles) and should be published at least one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the applicant’s service area, no less than 15 or more than 30 days prior to the submission of an application. The notice should state that persons requesting a hearing must notify the applicant of the request, in writing, and send a copy of the request for a hearing to the FDOT District Office. 5 - Coordinated Public Transit - Human Service Transportation Plan - This attachment is to be completed and signed by the individual authorized by the governing board of the applicant’s agency and uploaded into TransCIP with the grant application. Please attach cited plan pages, ensuring use of the most current plan update. 7 - FDOT Certification and Assurances - To be completed and signed by the individual authorized by the governing board of the applicant agency and uploaded into TransCIP. 8 - Standard Lobbying Certification - All grant awards issued to a recipient in the amount of $100,000 or more must include a standard lobbying certification signed by the authorized agency representative. 9 - Leasing Certification - This certification must be completed by all applicants for capital assistance and signed by the authorized agency representative. This certification does not need to be completed if the applicant plans to lease the vehicle. It also must be completed to certify that the agency will NOT lease the vehicle if that is the case. 10 - Certification of Equivalent Service - The “Certification of Equivalent Service” must be completed for all non-accessible vehicles. 11 - Form 424: Application for Federal Assistance - ALL applicants must complete the Standard Application for Federal Assistance (OMB 4040-0004 Form 424). The code assigned to the Section 5310 Program in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance is 20.513. This code should be shown in Section 11 of the form followed by the title: “Formula Grants for the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program.” Further instructions for Form 424 can be found on the "Resources" tab with in this workbook. Page 3960 of 9661 19 - Certification of Incorporation - Provide if applicant is a private-non-profit agency. Please visit https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/start-business/efile/fl-nonprofit- corporation/ for more information 20 - Completed Sample Order Form - To identify vehicle type and estimated cost visit http://tripsflorida.org/. NOTE: 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 (https://www.dms.myflorida.com/) 21 - Transportation Operating Procedure (TOP)/System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) - Most FDOT subrecipients fall under the requirements of Florida Administrative Code Rule 14-90. Some recipients only receive grant awards through the Federal Transit Administration’s Section 5310 Program. The Transportation Operating Procedure (TOP) applies only to agencies receiving ONLY 5310 funds from FDOT/FTA. The TOP will include procedures related to maintenance, operations (Driver Training Policy), and safety. The agency’s TOP will be subject to FDOT triennial review every 3 years (a template can be found within the FDOT State Management Plan). All returning subrecipients must include the most recent TOP in the application package if revisions were made. If no revisions were completed, the returning subrecipient should upload the TOP approval letter issued by the local FDOT District. If an applicant is a first-time applicant, then the applicant should upload 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. 13 - Title VI Plan (Required if not previously submitted to District) - If an applicant has not previously submitted their Title VI plan to the Department, a copy must be included with the application. Returning applicants may provide the Title VI Concurrence letter. 14 - Protection of the Environment (Required if the proposed project is for facilities) - Most transit projects funded under Section 5310 will be classified by FTA as categorical exclusions. Examples of categorical exclusions include purchase of transit vehicles, and purchase of office equipment. If the proposed project is for construction or acquisition of facilities or other buildings, further evaluation may be required before a determination can be made that the project is a categorical exclusion. A Categorical Exclusion (CE) is described in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1508.4 and 23 CFR 771, as a project which, based upon experience with similar actions, does not individually or cumulatively have a significant environmental effect, and is excluded from the requirement to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Therefore, a project that qualifies as a CE generally requires a lower level of documentation. These projects do not bring significant impacts to planned growth or land use for the area; do not require the relocation of significant numbers of people; do not have a significant impact on any natural, cultural, recreational, historic, or other resources; do not involve significant air, noise, or water quality impacts; do not have significant impacts on travel patterns; and do not otherwise individually or cumulatively have any significant environmental impacts. Types of projects that have been determined by FTA to qualify as CEs, and normally do not require any further National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approvals by FTA, are listed in 23 CFR 771.118(c). Additional actions which meet the criteria for a CE but may be designated as CEs only after FTA approval are listed in 23 CFR 771.118(d). In these cases, the applicant must submit documentation which demonstrates that the specific conditions or criteria for these CEs are satisfied and that significant environmental effects will not result. To meet the requirements of a CE determination, a proposed project may not be impermissibly segmented from a larger project. This means that a project may be proposed to be implemented in phases or as part of a larger undertaking, but must still demonstrate independent utility, connect logical termini, and should not restrict consideration of alternatives. In order to meet a CE designation, a proposed project cannot have substantial controversy on environmental grounds, or significant impact to properties protected by Section 4(f) of the US DOT Act (public park and recreation lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and historic sites) or Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (cultural resources including historic and archaeological sites). The presence of features such as wetlands and floodplains within the project area would likely also require additional documentation. The applicant should contact the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Office for assistance with determining the level of documentation required. The FDOT will use a description of the proposed project, along with any maps or figures to assist with determining if a proposed project is likely to meet FTA criteria for a CE. See the Resources tab for a link to the FTA Region 4 Categorical Exclusion checklist. 15 - Local Clearinghouse Agency/RPC Cover Letter (Required if proposed project is for facilities) - If the grant application is for facilities, please include a copy of the cover letter submitted to the local clearinghouse agency or RPC. 16 - Organization Chart - Upload a full organizational chart for your organization into TransCIP as part of your application documents, this is required for all program applications regardless to type of project. 17 - Proof of Local Match - Supporting documentation of match funds must be uploaded into TransCIP. Proof may include, but is not limited to: (1) Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) allocation, (2) Letter on official letterhead from the applicant’s CEO attesting to match availability and commitment, (3) Written statements from county commissions, state agencies, city managers, mayors, town councils, organizations, accounting firms and financial institutions. 18 - Proof of Non-Profit Status - Upload proof of non-profit status (if a private-non-profit agency). 12 - Federal Certifications and Assurances - The last page (Appendix A) of the annual Federal Register Notice that applies to Federal Certifications and Assurances provides applicants with a single signature page on which an applicant and its attorney must certify compliance with the requirements of the various FTA grants or cooperative agreements. The Federal Register Notice is revised annually and is usually available around January 1 of each year. Applicants may obtain a copy of the current year document through the internet at the FTA website. If unable to access the form, applicants may contact their FDOT District Office for assistance. The appropriate signed Federal certification/assurance form must be included in the application when it is submitted to the FDOT District Office. If the FTA Certifications & Assurances are not available for the year of application, applicants may use the previous year’s form. When the current year form becomes available, applicants must submit an updated form. The signature page for Federal Certifications and Assurances (include the page listing the certification categories) must be signed by the individual authorized by the applicant’s governing board to sign and submit applications, and its attorney. All applicants must use the current year form and it must be the actual form from the FTA. This form cannot be an edited version of a prior year’s forms or a recreation of the form. DO NOT copy Federal Certifications & Assurances onto agency letterhead for signature, it will be returned to you and delay processing your grant request. Page 3961 of 9661 22 - Triennial Review- Closeout/Concurrence Letter or CAP - Required if the agency’s latest Triennial Review included a CAP. The CAP is required once a deficiency and /or area of concern is identified after FDOT completes a triennial review and inspection. For more information see FDOT’s Triennial Review Process as part of the State Management Plan at https://www.fdot.gov/transit/currentpages/navigation/grantsadministration.shtm. You may upload other relevant documents such as project timelines, scopes or RFPs into TransCIP in the "Additional Documents" folder associated with the application. I have read and understood the contents of this tab. Page 3962 of 9661 Point Value 40 Points 15 Points 5 Points Subtotal: 60 Points Point Value 30 Points 20 Points 20 Points Subtotal: Maximum 40 Points NON-TRADITIONAL PROJECTS ONLY Point Value 30 Points 20 Points 20 Points Subtotal: Maximum 40 Points Total: 100 Points Vehicle Category (Source: FTA Useful Life of Transit Buses - 2007) Vehicle Description (Source: TRIPS/DMS Contracts) Year Age Mileage Ag Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage 2022 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000 2021 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000 2020 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000 2019 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000 2018 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 10 350,000 12 500,000 2017 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 10 350,000 12 500,000 2016 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 10 350,000 12 500,000 2015 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000 2014 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000 2013 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000 2012 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000 2011 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000 2010 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 7 200,000 7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000 2009 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 150,000 5 150,000 7 200,000 7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000 2008 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 150,000 5 150,000 7 200,000 7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000 2007 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 150,000 5 150,000 7 200,000 7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000 2006 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 150,000 5 150,000 7 200,000 7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000 Useful Life Requirements ASSET USEFUL LIFE SOURCE Fixed guideway steel-wheeled 25 years FTA Circular 5010.1D Fixed guideway electric, rubber tires 15 years FTA Circular 5010.1D Simulated trolleys (rubber tires, internal combustion engine)Refer to bus useful life FTA Circular 5010.1D Rail Vehicles 25 years, see circular FTA Circular 5010.1D What’s on the Market Visit the FDOT TRIPS website (https://tripsflorida.org/) for all active contracts. The Florida Department of Management Services Contract can be found at the Florida Department of Management DMS website (https://www.dms.myflorida.com) Navigate to: business_operations/state_purchasing/state_contracts_and_agreements/state_term_contract/motor_vehicles/pricing TROLLEYS 1. Project Merits - New Sub-Recipient - Only Category only used if the applicant does not currently provide transportation services. 2. Section 5310 Performance Measures Gaps in Service Filled: Provision of transportation options that would not otherwise be available for seniors and individuals with disabilities measured in numbers of seniors and people with disabilities afforded mobility they would not have without program support as a result of the traditional Section 5310 project Ridership: Actual or estimated number of rides (as measured by one-way trips) provided annually for individuals with disabilities and seniors on Section 5310–supported vehicles and services as a result of the traditional Section 5310 project Formerly Type "G" Service Trucks Detail 1. Project Merits - New Sub-Recipient - Only Category only used if the applicant does not currently provide transportation services. 2. Section 5310 Performance Measures Service Improvements: Increases or enhancements related to geographic coverage, service quality, and/or service times that impact availability of transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Service improvements may also be predicated by projects designed to provide Physical Improvements: Additions or changes to physical infrastructure (e.g., transportation facilities, sidewalks, etc.), technology, and vehicles that impact availability of transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Ridership: Actual or estimated number of rides (as measured by one-way trips) provided annually for seniors or individuals with disabilities on Section 5310 supported vehicles and services TRADITIONAL PROJECTS ONLY Detail Evaluation Criteria Section 5310 funds shall be awarded to eligible recipients on the basis of merit and need in accordance with the below evaluation criteria: GENERAL - USED FOR ALL PROJECTS Detail 1. Project Description Based on review team member assessment of project merit and District project priorities. 2. Need Assessment Financial Need: Based on the review of the agency's budget and other factors outlined in scorecard criteria. Service Gaps: Based on identified supply and demand for transportation service to 5310-eligible populations in the project area (GIS web map). Resources FDOT Vehicle Useful Life Benchmarks 2006-2022 Light-Duty Van, Sedan or Bus Light-Duty Van, Sedan or Bus Light-Duty Van, Sedan or Bus Light-Duty Van, Sedan or Bus Light-Duty Mid-Size Bus Light-Duty Mid-Size Bus Light-Duty Mid-Size Bus Medium-Duty Bus Medium-Duty Bus Medium-Duty Bus Heavy-Duty Large Bus Vehicle Type (Source: NTD)Equipment (non-revenue)Automobile (AO)Van (VN)Van (VN)Van (VN)Cutaway (CU)Cutaway (CU)Cutaway (CU)Bus (BU)Cutaway (CU)Bus (BU)Bus (BU) Formerly Type "F"Formerly Type "F"Formerly Type "E"Formerly Type "E"Formerly Type "D"Formerly Type "D"Formerly Type "D"Formerly Type "C"Formerly Type "C"Formerly Type "B"Formerly Type "A" Medium Duty Bus (Champion) Medium Duty Bus (El Dorado)Heavy DutySedans/Station Wagons Vans/Commuter Van (Unmodified) Mini Vans (Modified)MiniBus (Modified) Transit Bus - Standard Cutaway Small Cutaway Transit Bus - Small Cutaway (Low Floor) Medium Duty Bus (Arboc) Page 3963 of 9661 Passenger ferries 25 years FTA Circular 5010.1D Other ferries (w/o refurbishment)30 years FTA Circular 5010.1D Other ferries (w/refurbishment)60 years FTA Circular 5010.1D Buildings- concrete, steel and frame construction 40 years FTA Circular 5010.1D Fare boxes 10 years Manufacturer /Industry Standards Computer hardware 4 years GAAP Guidelines/Industry Standards Computer hardware- Domain controllers 4 years Industry Standards Mobile data computers (real-time dispatching)7 years Manufacturer Computer software 4 years GAAP Guidelines/Industry Standards Computer software- HASTUS 4 years Manufacturer Computer software- ADP 4 years Industry Standards Scheduling/fleet management software 4 years GAAP Guidelines/Industry Standards Communications equipment, mobile radios, base stations 10 years GAAP Guidelines/Industry Standards Security/Surveillance equipment, cameras for vehicles Same as useful life of vehicle Security/Surveillance equipment, cameras for buildings 10 years Industry Standards Shop equipment- Alignment machines, bus washing, tire changers 10 years Manufacturer Bus lift 20 years Manufacturer Wheelchair lift Same as useful life of vehicle Bus shelters 15 years Industry Standards Bus shelter/stop benches 10 years Manufacturer Office furniture 10 years Manufacturer Carpeting 5 years Manufacturer Repeater tower 25 years Manufacturer Engine for bus/trolley 4 years Industry Standards Bus stop signage 10 years Industry Standards HVAC parts 5 years Grantee experience Asphalt parking lot 15 years GASB Thermal diesel particle filter cleaner 10 years Manufacturer Commercial roofing 15 years Industry Standards Clearinghouse/RPC Contact Information Counties Covered West Florida RPC Austin Mount 4081-A East Olive Rd.austin.mount@wfrpc.org Pensacola, FL 32514 (850) 332-7976 (800) 226-8914 Apalachee RPC Chris Rietow 2507 Callaway Rd.crietow@thearpc.com Suite 200 (850) 488-6211 Tallahassee, FL 32303 North Central Florida RPC Scott Koons 2009 NW 67th Place skoons@ncfrpc.org Gainesville, FL 32653-1603 (352) 955-2200 ext. 103 Northeast Florida RPC Eric Anderson 6850 Belfort Oaks Place eamderspm@nefrpc.org Jacksonville, FL 32216 (904) 279-0880 ext. 178 East Central Florida RPC Brenda Defoe-Surprenant 455 North Garland Avenue bdefoe-surprenant@ecfrpc.org Fourth Floor (407) 245-0300 ext. 336 Orlando, FL 32801 Central Florida RPC Marybeth Soderstrom Post Office Drawer 2089 msoderstrom@cfrpc.org Bartow, FL 33830 (863) 534-7130 ext. 134 Tampa Bay RPC John Meyer 4000 Gateway Center Blvd.johnm@tbrpc.org Suite 100 (727) 570-5151 ext. 10 Pinellas Park, FL 33782-6141 Southwest Florida RPC Nicole Gwinnett 1926 Victoria Ave ngwinnett@swfrpc.org Fort Myers, FL 33901 (239) 338-2550 ext. 232 Treasure Coast RPC Stephanie Heidt 421 Southwest Camden Ave sheidt@tcrpc.org Stuart, FL 34994 (772) 221-4060 South Florida RPC Kathe Lerch 3440 Hollywood Blvd.klerch@sfrpc.com Suite 140 (954) 985-4416 Hollywood, FL 33021 P.O. Box 1249 801 North Broadway Bartow, FL 33830-1249 FERRIES FACILITIES OTHER CAPITAL EQUIPMENT Local Clearinghouses / Regional Planning Councils (RPC) Bay, Escambia, Holmes, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, & Washington Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla District 1 Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Marion, Suwannee, Taylor, Union Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe FDOT District Office Contacts Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee, Polk Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Sarasota Indian River, Martin, Palm Beach, St. Lucie Page 3964 of 9661 (863) 519-2388 Paul.Simmons@dot.state.fl.us (863) 519-2551 Michelle.Peronto@dot.state.fl.us (863) 519-2321 Transit Projects Coordinator (ATKINS) Dale.Hanson@dot.state.fl.us Counties: Highlands, Hardee, Okeechobee, DeSoto, Polk (863) 519-2562 Transit Projects Coordinator Stacy.Booth@dot.state.fl.us Counties: Charlotte, Lee, Glades, Hendry (863) 519-2484 Transit Projects Coordinator Victoria.Upthegrove@dot.state.fl.us Counties: Sarasota, Manatee, Collier (863) 519-2412 Michele.Forestt@dot.state.fl.us 2198 Edison Ave, MS 2806 Jacksonville, FL 32204 (904) 360-5650 Doreen.Joyner-Howard@dot.state.fl.us (904) 360-5684 Geanelly.Reveron@dot.state.fl.us (904) 360-5687 Janell.Damato@dot.state.fl.us (904) 360-5667 Angela.Gregory@dot.state.fl.us P.O. Box 607 Chipley, FL 32428-9990 (850) 330-1553 Scott.Walters@dot.state.fl.us (850) 330-1558 Debbie.Prough@dot.state.fl.us 3400 W Commercial Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 (954) 777-4689 Birgit.Olkuch@dot.state.fl.us (954) 777-4683 Lisa.Maack@dot.state.fl.us (954) 777-4661 Jayne.Pietrowski@dot.state.fl.us (954) 777-4605 Marie.Dorismond@dot.state.fl.us 420 W. Landstreet Road Orlando, FL 32824 (386) 943-5543 Brian.Stanger@dot.state.fl.us (386) 279-5470 Libertad.Acosta-Anderson@dot.state.fl.us (321) 319-8175 Jo.Santiago-Mercer@dot.state.fl.us (321) 319-8173 Carlos.Colon@dot.state.fl.us (386) 943-5195 Jamie.Ledgerwood@dot.state.fl.us 1000 N.W. 111 Avenue Miami, Florida 33172 (305) 470-5255 Raymond.Freeman@dot.state.fl.us 11201 N McKinley Dr. MS-7500 Tampa, FL 33612 (813) 975-6923 Ming.Gao@dot.state.fl.us (813) 975-6403 Chris.Leffert@dot.state.fl.us (813) 975-6195 Dave.Newell@dot.state.fl.us Transit Support Consultant Victoria Upthegrove Michele Forestt Passenger Operations Manager District 6 District 7 District 2 District 3 Scott Walters District Modal Development Manager District 4 Birgit Olkuch District Modal Development Administrator District 5 Jayne Pietrowski Transportation Coordinator Debbie “Toni” Prough Ambulatory - A person who is able to walk and move about freely without being confined to a bed or wheelchair. Annual Operating Report (AOR) - A report outlining the expenses and revenues incurred during the preceding 12 months. Doreen Joyner-Howard Modal Development Manager Geanelly Reveron Transit Manager Janell Damato Rural/Urban Transportation Coordinator Glossary Public Transit Program Specialist Passenger Operations Manager Senior Transit Coordinator Transit Coordinator Lisa Maack Marie Dorismond Angela Gregory Paul A. Simmons District Modal Development Manager Michelle Peronto Transit Programs Administrator Dale Hanson Stacy Booth Libertad Acosta-Anderson, P.E. Corrective Action Plan (CAP) – A required plan to address any deficiency and /or area of concern identified after FDOT completes a triennial review and inspection. For more information see FDOT’s Triennial Review Process as part of the State Management Plan Disabled person - See elderly individual and persons with disabilities. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) - DBEs are for-profit, small business concerns where socially and economically disadvantaged individuals own at least a 51% interest and also control management and daily business operations. District office - Florida Department of Transportation District Public Transportation Office or District Office of Modal Development and/or staff. Authorizing Federal and State Legislation - Legislation authorizing the Section 5310 program are: Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) Section 3006; 49 U.S.C. Section 5310; FTA Circular 9070.1G; Section 341.051, Florida Statutes; and Chapter 14-73, Florida Administrative Code. Brian M. Stanger, P.E.District Modal Development Administrator Transit Intermodal SupervisorJo Santiago-Mercer Carlos Colon Transit Project Coordinator Transit Project CoordinatorJamie Ledgerwood Raymond Freeman Passenger Operations Manager Community transportation coordinator (CTC) - A transportation entity recommended by an MPO, or by the appropriate designated official planning agency, as provided for in Sections 427.015(1), Florida Statutes, in an area outside the purview of an MPO, to ensure that coordinated transportation services are provided to the transportation disadvantaged population in a designated service area. Contractor - The administering entity of the Transit Research Inspection and Procurement Services (TRIPS) who is under contract to the Florida Department of Transportation to establish statewide vehicle contracts for the purpose of procuring vehicles at the lowest cost possible while ensuring that the best product is available for the program. The Contractor is also responsible to coordinate, assist as needed, and report in all procurement activities under the Section 5310 Program. Applicant - An agency applying for Section 5310 Federal Assistance. See also “new applicant” and “recurring applicant.” Ming Gao District Modal Development Administrator Chris Leffert Dave Newell Transit Coordinator Transit Programs Administrator District Program of Projects (POP) - A district listing of each applicant agency for which a grant award is proposed, a description of the equipment to be awarded, and the proposed Federal, state and local share of the project cost. The district program of project includes certification by the District Office that all applicants and projects so proposed either meet all program requirements or will meet all program requirements before a Notice of Grant Award and/or Public Transportation Grant Agreement is executed. Designated Official Planning Agency - A planning entity so designated by the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged to conduct planning and support functions for the transportation disadvantaged services. Page 3965 of 9661 Eligible expenses - Section 5310 funds may be used for the capital and/or operating expense of transportation services to seniors and/or individuals with disabilities. Eligible expenses are limited to buses, vans or other paratransit vehicles (including sedans and station wagons), radios and communications equipment, wheelchair lifts and restraints, vehicle rehabilitation, vehicle overhaul, data processing hardware/software, other durable goods such as spare components with a useful life of more than one (1) year and a per unit cost over $300, initial installation costs, vehicle procurement/testing, vehicle inspection and vehicle preventative maintenance, passenger facilities related to Section 5310-funded vehicles, support facilities and equipment for Section 5310-funded vehicles, operating costs associated with providing transit service, costs associated with transit service that exceeds the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, projects that improve access to fixed route service and decrease reliance by individuals with disabilities on complementary paratransit, and alternative to public transportation that assist seniors and individuals with disabilities with transportation. An applicant applying for preventative maintenance costs must have a District approved maintenance plan and a cost allocation if activities are performed in house. The Federal share for eligible capital expenses may not exceed eighty percent (80%). Eligible expenses, operating - For the Section 5310 program, eligible operating expenses include the total administrative, management, and operation costs directly incident to the provision of public transportation services less operating revenues. The federal share for net eligible operating costs may not exceed fifty percent 50%. Eligible recipient, 5310 - For the Section 5310 Program, funds may be awarded to public agency Community Transportation Coordinators (CTCs), private-non-profit CTCs, and to private non-profit organizations providing transportation to seniors and/or persons with disabilities under a coordination agreement with a CTC. When the CTC is a private for-profit agency, the designated official planning agency responsible for designating the CTC may apply for Section 5310 funds, then sub-contract with the CTC for provision of service. Recipients must be either a CTC or providing service under the terms of a written agreement with a CTC. Agencies must keep their CTC Agreements current and valid at all times when receiving an award under the Section 5310 Program. Private taxi companies that provide shared-ride taxi service to the general public on a regular basis are eligible sub-recipients. “Shared-ride” means two or more passengers in the same vehicle who are otherwise not traveling together. Expanded service - Adding a new service to an already existing system. FDOT control number - Is assigned by the Contractor once the vehicle has been purchased, received and titled to the recipient with the Department of Transportation as the first lienholder. Human service transportation - Transportation services provided by or on behalf of a human service agency to provide access to agency services and/or to meet the basic, day-to-day mobility needs of transportation- disadvantaged populations, especially individuals with disabilities, older adults, and people with low incomes. Incurred - Commitment or obligation to spend funds for goods to be received or services to be rendered. Nonprofit organization - A corporation or association determined by the U. S. Secretary of the Treasury to be an organization described by 26 U.S.C. Section 501(c) which is exempt from taxation under 26 U.S.C. Section 501(a) or one incorporated within Florida which is certified as not for profit by the Secretary of State. Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) - A contract between FDOT and a local sponsor of a transportation project, defining a project and FDOT's participation. PTGA’s may be for one year or multiple years (up to five years), at the discretion of FDOT. Public agency- An authority, commission, committee, council, department, division, bureau, board, section or any other unit or entity of the state or of a town, city, municipality, county or other local governing body. Individual with a disability - An individual who, because of illness, injury, age, congenital malfunction, or other incapacity or temporary or permanent disability (including an individual who is a wheelchair user or has semi- ambulatory capability), cannot use effectively, without special facilities, planning or design, public transportation service or a public transportation facility. Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (JARC) - The Federal Transit Administration formula grant program for projects relating to the development and maintenance of transportation services designed to transport welfare recipients and eligible low-income individuals to and from jobs and activities related to their employment, and for public transportation projects designed to transport residents of urban and rural areas to suburban employment opportunities. Limited English Proficiency (LEP) - Individuals who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English can be limited English proficient, or "LEP." These individuals may be entitled to language assistance with respect to a particular type of service, benefit, or encounter. DOT recipients are required to take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to their programs and activities by LEP persons. Locally developed, coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan - means a plan that identifies the transportation needs of individuals with disabilities, older adults, and people with low incomes, provide strategies for meeting those local needs, and prioritizes transportation services for funding and implementation. Projects considered for Section 5310 funding must serve identified needs of the disabled population. A locally developed Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP) will qualify in most instances. All stakeholders identified in the circular must be included in the development of the TDSP. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) - MPOs are the policy and planning bodies, designated by the Governor, responsible for transportation planning in urban areas. New applicant - An applicant for Section 5310 assistance that has not received an award in the last two fiscal years. New service - A first time applicant starting a new service. Non-ambulatory - A person who has a mobility impairment that prevents them from being able to walk or move about freely. Minority persons include the following: (1) American Indian and Alaska Native, which refers to people having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment. (2) Asian, which refers to people having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. (3) Black or African American, which refers to people having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. (4) Hispanic or Latino, which includes persons of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. (5) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, which refers to people having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. Recurring applicant - An applicant for Section 5310 Federal Assistance who applies every year. Rural areas - An area encompassing a population of fewer than 50,000 people that has not been designated in the most recent decennial census as an urban area by the Secretary of Commerce. Seniors - An individual who is 65 years of age or older. One-way passenger trips - A person who rides a transportation vehicle in one direction between two points for a specific purpose. Operating revenue - For Section 5310, operating revenue includes the sum of all fares paid by passengers, whether such fares are paid at the time service is provided or via a prepaid arrangement such as passes or tokens. Operating revenue excludes revenues from contracts with social service agencies that pay for transportation of social service clients. Private organization - Non-public organizations, bodies which are not municipalities or other political subdivisions of the State of Florida; are not public agencies or instrumentalities of one or more states; are not Indian Tribes (except private nonprofit corporations formed by Indian Tribes); are not public corporations, boards or commissions established under the law of any state; or are not subject to direct control by public authority, Federal, State, county, or municipal. Program of Projects (POP) - A list of projects to be funded in a grant application submitted to the Federal Transit Administration by the Florida Department of Transportation. The program of projects (POP) lists the sub‑recipients and indicates whether they are private non-profit agencies or local governmental authorities, designates the areas served (including rural areas), and identifies any tribal entities. In addition, the POP includes a brief description of the projects, total project cost and Federal share for each project, and the amount of funds used for program administration from the ten percent (10%) allowed. Public transit - The transporting of people by conveyances or systems of conveyances, traveling on land or water, local or regional in nature, and available for use by the general public. Public transit specifically includes those forms of transportation commonly known as "paratransit" characterized by their non-scheduled, non-fixed route nature. Recipient - The Florida Department of Transportation, a State Agency designated by the Governor to receive funds apportioned by formula to the States under Section 5310(b)(1), or a local government authority when Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)   funds are flexed to Section 5310 to support services for individuals with disabilities. Transportation disadvantaged - Those persons who because of physical or mental disability, income status, or age, or who, for other reasons, are unable to transport themselves or to purchase transportation and are, therefore, dependent upon others to obtain access to health care, employment, education, shopping, social activities, or other life-sustaining activities, or children who are handicapped or high-risk as defined in Chapter 411.202 F.S. Sub‑recipient - A private non-profit organization, if the public transportation service provided is unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate; or a governmental authority that is approved by the State to coordinate services for elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities or certifies that there are not any non-profit organizations readily available in the area to provide the services. Transit Development Plan (TDP) - A locally adopted document, addressing a minimum five-year time frame. It is prepared by the public transit provider, in cooperation with the appropriate Metropolitan Planning Organization. It is consistent with the applicable approved local government comprehensive plan. The TDP includes an assessment of the need for transit services in the local area, identifies the local transit policies, existing services and proposed service improvements, capital and operating costs of the proposed services, existing and proposed sources of funding and a staged implementation plan. A TDP is updated annually. Page 3966 of 9661 Item 1 2 3 4 5. A 6 7 8.a, b, c, d e, f 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Procurement Guidance for Transit Agencies (June 2024) Section 5310 FTA Circular State Management Plan Congressional Districts Department of Management Services Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Federal Audit Clearinghouse FTA Certifications & Assurances My Florida Marketplace Standard Form 424 Sunbiz TransCIP – FDOT’s Transit Grant Management System TRIPS Florida FTA NEPA Categorical Exclusion Checklist FTA Mobility Management Brochure Florida UZA Map Type of Submission should be “Application” Type of Application should be “New” Form 424 Instructions Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP) - A plan developed by the CTC and approved by the Local Coordinating Board that identifies service gaps and provides recommended strategies to provide service in areas of need. The TDSP may serve as the Local Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan. The TDSP is updated annually but includes a five-year planning window. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) - A continuing, cooperative and comprehensive planning process that delineates transportation improvements recommended for Federal and state funding during the program period. The MPO submits the TIP to the Florida Department of Transportation as required by Chapter 339, Florida Statutes. Transportation operator contract - A written contract between the CTC and the transportation operator prepared at the local level that outlines the terms and conditions for any services to be performed. Urban Area - An area encompassing a population of not less than 50,000 people that has been defined and designated in the most recent decennial census as an urban area by the Secretary of Commerce. Enter a brief descriptive title of the project. If appropriate (e.g., construction or real property projects), attach a map showing project location. This is where the applicant should define if the project is for capital or operating, e.g. capital purchase of vehicle(s) or operating assistance for transit services. List (a) the applicant’s Congressional District and (b) any Congressional District(s) affected by the program or project. Find your district here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative Enter the proposed start date and end date of the project (dates must be within the same 12-month period/calendar year). Enter the amount of the grant request. For capital applications, the federal amount is 80% of the total cost, the applicant amount is 10% of the total cost, and the state amount is 10% of the total cost. For operating applications, the federal amount is 50% of the total project cost and the applicant amount is 50% of the total project cost. Check “c. Program is not covered by E.O. 12372.” Check the applicable box. If “yes”, provide explanation in attachment. Must be signed by the governing board representative that was authorized to sign this particular application. 5 B 11 14 State Application Identifier is “1001” Enter legal name of applicant, name of primary organizational unit (including division, if applicable), which will undertake the assistance activity, enter employer/taxpayer identification number (EIN/TIN) as assigned by Internal Revenue Service, enter the organization’s UEI number (received from Dun and Bradstreet), enter the complete address of the applicant (including country), and name, telephone number, e-mail and fax of the person to contact on matters related to this application. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type Name of Federal Agency should be “Federal Transit Administration” Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number is: 20.513 CFDA Title should be: Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities “Not Applicable” “Not Applicable” List the areas affected by project (cities, counties, states etc.). Can be submitted on a separate piece of paper. Entry Resources and Links “Not Applicable” “Not Applicable” “Not Applicable” Federal Award Identifier (FTA Grant Number) is not needed at this time. This number will be assigned after submission of State POP. State use only (if applicable) Page 3967 of 9661 [County Manager Letterhead] [Date] Victoria Upthegrove Transit Project Coordinator FDOT, District One, Modal Development Office/Public Transit 801 North Broadway Avenue Bartow, FL 33830 Re: 5310 Match Commitment Dear Ms. Upthegrove, Collier County attests to having local funds available in the Collier Area Transit Transportation Disadvantaged Operating budget to meet the fifty percent local match requirement for the FTA 5310 Operating) and ten percent for the FTA 5310 (Capital) Grant Application, and commits to using $203,221 towards this grant projects if awarded. Sincerely, Amy Patterson, County Manager Page 3968 of 9661 Page 3969 of 9661 Page 3970 of 9661 OMB Number: 4040-0004 Expiration Date: 11/30/2025 * 1. Type of Submission: * 2. Type of Application: * 3. Date Received: 4. Applicant Identifier: 5a. Federal Entity Identifier: 5b. Federal Award Identifier: 6. Date Received by State: 7. State Application Identifier: * a. Legal Name: * b. Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN): * c. UEI: * Street1: Street2: * City: County/Parish: * State: Province: * Country: * Zip / Postal Code: Department Name: Division Name: Prefix: * First Name: Middle Name: * Last Name: Suffix: Title: Organizational Affiliation: * Telephone Number: Fax Number: * Email: * If Revision, select appropriate letter(s): * Other (Specify): State Use Only: 8. APPLICANT INFORMATION: d. Address: e. Organizational Unit: f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application: Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 Preapplication Application Changed/Corrected Application New Continuation Revision 1001 Collier County Board of County Commissioners 56-6000558 JWKJKYRPLLU6 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 700 Naples FL: Florida USA: UNITED STATES 34112-5746 Transportation Management Svcs PTNE Mr.Omar De Leon Transit Manager Collier County 239-252-4996 omar.deleon@colliercountyfl.gov Page 3971 of 9661 * 9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type: Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type: Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type: * Other (specify): * 10. Name of Federal Agency: 11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: CFDA Title: * 12. Funding Opportunity Number: * Title: 13. Competition Identification Number: Title: 14. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.): * 15. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project: Attach supporting documents as specified in agency instructions. Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 B: County Government Federal Transit Administration 20.513 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities Section 5310 Operating Application for operating expenses to provide transportation to individuals with disabilities. In the Bonita Springs-Estero UZA. View AttachmentsDelete AttachmentsAdd Attachments View AttachmentDelete AttachmentAdd Attachment5310_Areas_Affected.pdf Page 3972 of 9661 * a. Federal * b. Applicant * c. State * d. Local * e. Other * f. Program Income * g. TOTAL . Prefix: * First Name: Middle Name: * Last Name: Suffix: * Title: * Telephone Number: * Email: Fax Number: * Signature of Authorized Representative:* Date Signed: 18. Estimated Funding ($): 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) ** 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: Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 * a. Applicant Attach an additional list of Program/Project Congressional Districts if needed. * b. Program/Project * a. Start Date:* b. End Date: 16. Congressional Districts Of: 17. Proposed Project: 19 19&26 Add Attachment Delete Attachment View Attachment 10/01/2025 09/30/2026 125,000.00 125,000.00 250,000.00 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. Yes No Add Attachment Delete Attachment View Attachment ** I AGREE Mr.Burt L. Saunders Chairman, Board of County Commissioners 239-252-8603 Burt.Saunders@colliercountyfl.gov * 20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If "Yes," provide explanation in attachment.) * 19. Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process? 12/10/2024 If "Yes", provide explanation and attach Page 3973 of 9661 OMB Number: 4040-0004 Expiration Date: 11/30/2025 * 1. Type of Submission: * 2. Type of Application: * 3. Date Received: 4. Applicant Identifier: 5a. Federal Entity Identifier: 5b. Federal Award Identifier: 6. Date Received by State: 7. State Application Identifier: * a. Legal Name: * b. Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN): * c. UEI: * Street1: Street2: * City: County/Parish: * State: Province: * Country: * Zip / Postal Code: Department Name: Division Name: Prefix: * First Name: Middle Name: * Last Name: Suffix: Title: Organizational Affiliation: * Telephone Number: Fax Number: * Email: * If Revision, select appropriate letter(s): * Other (Specify): State Use Only: 8. APPLICANT INFORMATION: d. Address: e. Organizational Unit: f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application: Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 Preapplication Application Changed/Corrected Application New Continuation Revision 1001 Collier County Board of County Commissioners 56-6000558 JWKJKYRPLLU6 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 700 Naples FL: Florida USA: UNITED STATES 34112-5746 Transportation Management Svcs PTNE Mr.Omar De Leon Transit Manager Collier County 239-252-4996 omar.deleon@colliercountyfl.gov Page 3974 of 9661 * 9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type: Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type: Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type: * Other (specify): * 10. Name of Federal Agency: 11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: CFDA Title: * 12. Funding Opportunity Number: * Title: 13. Competition Identification Number: Title: 14. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.): * 15. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project: Attach supporting documents as specified in agency instructions. Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 B: County Government Federal Transit Administration 20.513 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities Section 5310 Capital Application to purchase five replacement vehicles. In addition , (5) radios, (5)tablets,(5) routers for the use of those vehicles. In the Bonita Springs-Estero UZA. View AttachmentsDelete AttachmentsAdd Attachments View AttachmentDelete AttachmentAdd Attachment5310_Areas_Affected.pdf Page 3975 of 9661 * a. Federal * b. Applicant * c. State * d. Local * e. Other * f. Program Income * g. TOTAL . Prefix: * First Name: Middle Name: * Last Name: Suffix: * Title: * Telephone Number: * Email: Fax Number: * Signature of Authorized Representative:* Date Signed: 18. Estimated Funding ($): 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) ** 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: Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 * a. Applicant Attach an additional list of Program/Project Congressional Districts if needed. * b. Program/Project * a. Start Date:* b. End Date: 16. Congressional Districts Of: 17. Proposed Project: 19 19&26 Add Attachment Delete Attachment View Attachment 10/01/2025 09/30/2026 625,766.00 78,221.00 78,221.00 782,208.00 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. Yes No Add Attachment Delete Attachment View Attachment ** I AGREE Mr.Burt L. Saunders Chairman, Board of County Commissioners 239-252-8603 Burt.Saunders@colliercountyfl.gov * 20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If "Yes," provide explanation in attachment.) * 19. Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process? 12/10/2024 If "Yes", provide explanation and attach Page 3976 of 9661