Agenda 12/09/2025 Item #16B16 (Resolution - the submittal of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310, Rural 5311, and Rural 5339 FY2026/2027 grant applications)12/9/2025
Item # 16.B.16
ID# 2025-4710
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve Resolutions approving and authorizing the submittal of Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) Section 5310, Rural 5311, and Rural 5339 FY2026/2027 grant applications and applicable documents to the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) through FDOT TransCIP to support transit operations and system capital
improvements; with a total anticipated fiscal impact of $3,756,150 with a Federal share of $2,537,520, State share of
$370,190, and Local match of $848,440 supported by General Fund (0001) Annual Transfer; and approve necessary
Budget Amendments.
OBJECTIVE: To provide ongoing support for public transit operations for the residents of Collier County.
CONSIDERATIONS: Pursuant to 49 U.S.C, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) programs 5310, 5311, and
5339, enable 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. There are three (3) grant applications required to support these
services: FTA 5310 to provide capital and operating support to the elderly, individuals with disabilities; FTA 5311 to
provide operating funding to support non-urbanized areas; and FTA 5339 to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses,
vans, and related equipment, as well as construct bus-related facilities in the non-urbanized areas.
FTA Section 5310 Grant Request
The 5310 Capital and Operating grant application requests in FY26 support the Collier Area Transit (CAT) System’s
purchase of replacement vehicles and operating expenses to support the paratransit service. Funding in the amount of
$694,400 will be used to purchase four replacement paratransit vehicles and equipment that have met their useful life.
The purchase of the replacement vehicles will not be an increase in the overall paratransit fleet inventory. This grant
acquisition will provide for the ongoing transportation services to the elderly and disabled residents of Collier County.
The funding and match requirements are outlined in the chart below.
FTA Section 5311 Grant Request
The 5311 Operation grant application request in FY26 is for $1,558,000 and will be utilized to provide transit services in
the non-urbanized areas of Collier County. This operations grant requires a 50% local match. If the grant is approved for
the full amount requested, the funding allocation will be $779,000 of Federal funds and $779,000 of Local funds.
Section 5311 funding for operating assistance is essential to continue the existing level of service being provided for the
non-urbanized areas of the County.
FTA Section 5339 Grant Request
The 5339 Capital grant application request in FY26 supports the CAT System to purchase one 40 ft. fixed route bus to
replace an existing bus that has met its useful life and the purchase and installation of a Canopy for the Immokalee
Transfer Station in the rural areas of Collier County in the amount of $1,503,750. The purchase of the replacement
vehicles will not be an increase in the overall fixed route fleet inventory. The funding and match requirements are
outlined in the chart below.
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Division (PTNE) presented the grant applications to the Public Transit
Advisory Committee on November 19th for their review and endorsement and provided their consensus to endorse the
submittal of the applications.
The applications are attached to this Item for the Board’s consideration.
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 5310 Capital grant application is estimated to be $694,400 for four (4) vehicles and associated
equipment. The capital grant requires an 80% federal share in the amount of $555,520; a 10% state share in the amount
of $69,440, and a 10% local share in the amount of $69,440. A budget amendment in the amount of $69,440 is required
within the Paratransit Grant Match Fund (4035), Project No. 33971 to earmark the required match to ensure local
funding is available in a future year when awarded. Local funds are available within the CAT Operation Fund (4030)
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Item # 16.B.16
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and Transportation Disadvantage Fund (4033) Reserves supported by the annual General Fund (0001) operating
transfer. Collier County has historically received annual awards. In the event the funding is not awarded, the match will
be earmarked to a future grant application.
The 5311 operating grant application is estimated to be $1,558,000, and it will be utilized to provide transit services in
the non-urbanized areas of Collier County. The operations grant requires a 50% local match in the amount of $779,000.
The local match will be funded by General Fund (0001). The match is included in the annual budget and will not require
a separate budget amendment. The application and acceptance of these grants will stay within budget guidance as done
in prior years and will not require additional budget.
The 5339 Rural capital grant application is estimated to be $1,503,750 for one (1) 40 ft. replacement fixed route bus and
(1) Canopy purchase and installation. The capital grant requires an 80% federal share in the amount of $1,203,000 and a
20% state share in the amount of $300,750. The state match will be in the form of Transit Revenue Credits. No local
match is required for this grant.
The application and acceptance of these grants will stay within budget guidelines as done in prior years and will not
require additional budget.
The table below reflects the Fiscal Impact of each jurisdiction:
Grant Federal
Funding
State Match Local Match Total
5310 $ 555,520 $ 69,440 $ 69,440 $ 694,400
5311 Rural $ 779,000 $ 0 $ 779,000 $ 1,558,000
5339 Rural $ 1,203,000 $ 300,750 $ 0 $ 1,503,750
Total $ 2,537,520 $ 370,190 $ 848,440 $ 3,756,150
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This item is consistent with Objective 12 of the Transportation Element of
the Growth Management Plan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires a majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION(S): To approve Resolutions approving and authorizing the submittal of Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) Section 5310, Rural 5311, and Rural 5339 FY2026/2027 grant applications and applicable
documents to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) through FDOT TransCIP to support transit operations
and system capital improvements; with a total anticipated fiscal impact of $3,756,150 with a Federal share of
$2,537,520, State share of $370,190, and Local match of $848,440 supported by General Fund (0001) Annual Transfer;
and approve necessary Budget Amendments.
PREPARED BY: Omar Deleon, Transit Manager, PTNE Division
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Grant Proposal Section 5310 Resolution
2. Grant Proposal Section 5311 Resolution
3. Grant Proposal Section 5339 Resolution
4. Grant Proposal Section 5310 (1)
5. Grant Proposal Section 5311 (1)
6. Grant Proposal Section 5339 (1)
7. BA for FUND 4035_
8. BA for Fund 4030
9. BA for Fund 0001
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RESOI,TJTION NO.2025.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COI,INTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
ITS CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AND APPROVE THE SUBMITTAL OF A
SECTION 53I() GRANI'APPLICATION, INCLUDING ALL RELATIiI)
DOCUMENTS AND ASSURANCES, WITH THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENET OF TRANSPOR'IATION, ACCEPTING A GRANT
AWARD FROM I'HT] FLOIIIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, AND AUTI{ORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FOUR
REPLACEMENT PARATR",\NSIT VEHICLES.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida ("Board"),
has the authority to apply for and accept grants and make purchases and expend funds pursuant
to grant awards made by the Florida Department of 'fransportation as authorized by Chaptcr 341 ,
Florida Statutes, and by the Federal l'ransit Administration Act of 1964, as amendedl and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that:
2. l'he submission of a grant application(s), supporting documents, and assurances to the F-lorida
Deparanent of Transportation is approved.
3. Burt L. Sarmders, is authorized to including. but not limited to: (a) sign the application, accept and
accept the grant award; (b) acccpt and execute any required certifications and assurances and all
supporting documents relating to the graurt awarded to the Courty, (c) approving zrll necessary
budget amendments related to this grant applicationl and (d) authorize the purchasc of lour
replacement Paratransit vehicles pursuant to the $ant awarded, unless specifically rescinded.
4, The Board's Registered Agent in Florida is Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Atlorney.
The Registered Agent's address is 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 800, Naples, Ft.34112,
5. 'l'his Rcsolution shall be ell'ective immediately upon signature by the Chairman
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l. 'lhis resolution applies to the Federal Program under U.S.C. $5310.
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This Resolution adopted aller motion, second and majority vote favoring same, this _ day
of _,2025.
ATTEST:
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk
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. Dcputy Clerk
Approv to and lcgality:
Jeffrey ow.County Attomey
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
Burt L. Saunders. Chairman
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A RESOLUTION ()F THE COLLII.]R COI.,INTY BOARD OT'COUNTY
COM}IISSIoNERS. COLLIEI{ COT]NTY, FLORIDA, AUTTIORIZING
ITS CHAIR]VIAN T'O SI(;N AND APPROVE THE SUBMI'TTAL OF A
SECTION 53II (;RANT APPLICA'TION, INCLUDING ALL REI,ATED
DOCUMENTS AND ASSURANCES, WITH THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENET OF TRANSPORTATION, ACCEPTING A GRANT
AWAITD FROM THE FT,ORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, AND AT-ITHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
GRANT I'UNDS FOR THE FIXED ROUTE TRANSIT OPERATING
SERVICES.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Cornmissioners of
Collier County, Irlorida. that:
l. This resolution applies to the Federal Program under Ll.S.Cl. g53l I
2, The submission of a grant application(s), suppodng documents, and assurances to the Florida
Departrnent of Transportation is approved.
3, Burt L. Saunders^ Chairman, is authorized to including, but not limited to: (a) sign the application,
accept the grant award, and (b) accept and execute any required certifications and assurances and
all supporting documents relating to the grant awarded to the Counry, (c) approving all necessary
budget amendments related to this $ant application, and (d) authorize the expendinre of grant
funds pursuant to the grant awa-rded. unless specifically rescinded.
4. The Board's Registered Agent in Florida is Jeffrey A. Klatzkow. Count)- Attorney.
The Registered Agent's addrcss is 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite ti00. Naples, FL 34112.
5. This Resolution shall be ef}'ective immediately upon signatwe by the Chairman
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WHEREAS. the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County. Florida (''Board").
has the authorit.v to apply fbr and accept grants and make purchases and expend funds pursuant
to grant awards made by the Florida Deparlment ol l'ransportation as authorized by Chapter 341,
Florida Statutes, and by the Federal Transit Administration Act of 1964, as amended; and
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This Resolution adopted afier motion, second and majority vote favoring same, this _ dayof .2025.
ATTES'I:
CRYSTAL K. KINZE,L, Clerk
By:
Approve
. Deputy Clcrk
Ibrm and legality:
Jeffrex"orv, Count-v Altomey
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COI,LIER COLTNTY, FI,ORIDA
By:
Burt [.. Saunders. Chairman
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RESOLI-]TION NO, 2025 -
A RESOLT.TIO)',1 OF THE BOAII.D OF COtr\TY CIONII{ISSIO:{II.IS.
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AI,ITHORIZING ITS
CIIAIRMAN TO SICN AND APPROVE, THE STJBMITTAL 0F A
SECTION 5339 GRANT APPLICATION, INCLTJDINC AI,L RELATI],I)
DOCUMENTS AND ASSUR.\NCES, WITI.I TIIE FLOI{IDA
DEPARTN{ENET OF TLA,NSPOIiTATIONI T() ACCll,P'[lNG A GRAN'I'A\\'ARD T-RO}T THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TIL\NSPORTT\TION, AND At,THoITIZIN(; THE PI-I{CHASE OI' A
RT],PLACE}I[,N'I' I}LIS, I\ND THE PI.]RCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF
A (]ANoPY FOR'I'TIT] IMMOKALDE'I'RANSFER STATION.
WHERf,AS. the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida ("Board"),
has the authoritl to apply for and accept grants and make purchases and expend lunds pursuant
io grant awards made b)' thc F lorida Department of Transportation as authorized by Chapter 341 ,
Florida Statutes. and bx- the Federal Transit Administration Act of 1964. as amended: and
NOW THEREFOIIE,, IiE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Comrnissioncrs of
Collier Count.v. Florida. that:
2. The submission of a grant application(s), supporting documents, and assurances to the Florida
Department of Transportation is approved.
3. Burt L. Saunders. Chairman, is authorized to, including, but not limited to: (a) sign rhe application
and accept a grant award; (b) accept and execute any required certifications and assurances and all
supporting documents relating to the grant awarded to the County, (c) approve all necessary budget
amendments related to this grant application, and (d) authorize the purchase ofa replacement bus
and the expenditue of grant funds for the purchase and installation of a canopy lor the lmmokalee
'l'ransfer Station and/or expenditue of grant funds pursuant to the grant awarded, unless
specifi cally rescinded.
4, The Board's Registered Agent in Florida is Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney.
'l'he Registered Agent's address is 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 800, Naples, FL 34112.
5. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon signature by the Chairman.
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l. This resolution applies to the Fcderal Program rmder U.S.C. $5339.
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This Resolution adopted afier motion. second and majority vote favoring same. this _ day
ol'2025.
A1'TEST:
CRYSI AL K. KINZEL, Clerk
By,
. Dcput.," Clerk
App and legality:
.leffrcy A . Clounty Attome)'
BOARD OF' COL]NTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FI,ORIDA
By:
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
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Agency Name:Use drop-down to select or type to enter
Project Type(s):Use drop-down to select
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FDOT District:Use drop-down to select
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
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.
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Revenue Vehicle Inventory Certification
Instructions:
Certification:
Date:11/6/2025
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 (FFY)
2026 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
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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 pickup.
Other 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:
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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 restitutions.Utilities 5040 This 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.
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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 National Transit Database
(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 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.
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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
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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.
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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).
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.
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Instructions:
Instructions:
Contract Number or Pending Execution Date or Not Applicable Expiration Date or Not
Applicable Original Amount Current Balance Expected Closeout Date
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 projets. The grant funding is essential in order
to replace four vehicles the associated equipment including (4) wireless routers, and (4) tablets that have met
their useful life.
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.
Current and Pending Section 5310 Awards
List all current and pending Section 5310 contracts.
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G2Y32 6/11/2024 12/31/2025 $405,932 $405,932 6/30/2026
G3D56 6/3/2025 12/31/2027 $690,038 $690,038 12/31/2027
G2Y74 6/14/2025 12/31/2025 $567,218 $567,218 6/30/2026
G2Y33 5/29/2025 12/31/2025 $721,687 $721,687 6/30/2026
Instructions:
Operating & Administrative 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.
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Instructions Object Class Code Amount
Use drop-down to select Services 5020 $6,665,300
Use drop-down to select Fuel and Lubricants 5031 $1,763,400
Use drop-down to select Miscellaneous Expenses 5090 $296,400
Use drop-down to select Other Salaries and Wages 5013 $537,000
Use drop-down to select Other Materials and Supplies 5039 $45,000
Use drop-down to select -
Use drop-down to select -
Use drop-down to select -
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Use drop-down to select -
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$9,307,100
Instructions Object Class Code Amount
Use drop-down to select Passenger Fares 4110 $1,149,400
Use drop-down to select Local Government Funds 4300 $8,060,500
Use drop-down to select Other Agency Revenues 4150 $97,200
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 -
Operating & Administrative Revenues
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Use drop-down to select -
Use drop-down to select -
Use drop-down to select -
$9,307,100
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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.
In the last state fiscal year (July-June) have there been any organizational changes
or operating changes?
Since the last submittal, there has been no substantial change to the agency operationaly. There was a change in leadership, the Interim
Director of the agency is currently Ellen Sheffey.
Current System Description
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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.
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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.
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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. 96% 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. 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.
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Instructions:
Service Characteristic ValueUnlinked Passenger Trips (UPT)
The number of boardings on public transportation vehicles during the fiscal year.
Transit agencies must count passengers each time they board vehicles, no matter
how many vehicles they use to travel from their origin to their destination. If a
transit vehicle changes routes while passengers are onboard (interlining), transit
agencies should not recount the passengers. Employees or contractors on transit
agency business are not passengers. For demand response (DR) modes, transit
agencies must include personal care attendants and companions in UPT counts as
long as they are not employees of the transit agency. This includes attendants and
companions that ride fare free. 123,512
Unduplicated Passengers per Year
Unique (non-repeat) passengers served within the reporting year 1,314
Service Characteristics
The service characteristics sheet is used to determine and report the anticipated quantitative impacts of the proposed project on your
agency’s transportation program. A calculation column has been provided to calculate the necessary data for both the current
transportation program and if awarded. Please include the source of the data, e.g., Trapeze, direct observation, driver logs, maintenance
records, etc.
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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
Mobility Management
Activity Line Item Codes
Operating Assistance
Vehicles
Equipment
Preventative Maintenance
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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
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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
Area:Large Urban - Bonita Springs-
Estero
Use drop-down to select service
area
Instructions:
Instructions:
The grant application is to purchase Four (4) 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
Project Area
Vehicle Request
Describe the project being requested within the application.
Expansion vehicles are those acquisitions of revenue vehicles which expand existing transit services. Such as
new routes, increased frequency on existing routes, and/or increases in paratransit or demand responsive
systems.
Replacement vehicles are those acquisitions of revenue vehicles which are intended to replace those which
have recached the end of minimum normal service life. It is important to note that agencies must clearly
identify which vehicles from the existing fleet will be repalced along with the age and mileage of each vehicle
to be replaced.
Examples
Medium to Heavy Duty Transit
and Cutaway Buses >30'
(Transit Bus)
Medium to Heavy Duty Transit and
Cutaway Buses <30' (Modified
MinibusesTransit Bus Standard
Cutaway, Small Cutaway Bus, Small
Cutaway w/ Low Floor)
Unmodified Vans/Commuter Vans,
Modified MinivansSedans
Types of Vehicles
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.
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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.
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
four 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 four replacement vehicles.
Reduce headways/increase frequency?Grant funding will not reduce headways/nor increase frequency.
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Enhance passenger experience (e.g., added amenities)?Passenger experience will be enhanced by providing a reliable service with four new replacement vehicles that will allow CAT to reduce
breakdowns by retiring four vehicles that have met their useful life.
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 four 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.
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 four 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.
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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. 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. How
will the project improve your organization's overall operations
and provision of public transportation services?
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.
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
How will your agency maintain adequate financial,
maintenance, and operating records to comply with Federal
Tranist Administration (FTA) reporting requirements?
FTA reporting requirements include, but are not limited to,
detailed project information for the Annual Program of
Projects, Project Status Reports, Milestone Activity Reports,
NTD reporting, DBE reports, etc.
The software Faster system will be used to handle documentation and tracking of the replacement vehicle for maintenance records to
guarantee maintenance plan is being followed. The faster program will be utilized to capture the necessary information to meet the FTA
requirements and reporting needs.
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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
Commercial Driver's License (CDL), how will your organization
ensure that your driver(s) maintain CDL certification?N/A This application is not requesting any vehicles that require a CDL certification.
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.
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Instructions:
Required Match (10%):
Revenue Type
Use dropdown to select Description Amount
Local Government 10% local cash match $68,000
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.
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.
$68,000
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.
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).
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Total -$68,000
General Instructions:
Table 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'
2026 Chevrolet, Chevy 4500,
Turtle Top Terra Transit MD,
Cutaway 23'11.12.04 Gasoline 5 12 2 1 $170,000 $170,000 $136,000 $17,000 $17,000
Use drop-down to select
request description Bus - Replacement Under 30'
2026 Chevrolet, Chevy 4500,
Turtle Top Terra Transit MD,
Cutaway 23'11.12.04 Gasoline 5 12 2 1 $170,000 $170,000 $136,000 $17,000 $17,000
Use drop-down to select
request description Bus - Replacement Under 30'
2026 Chevrolet, Chevy 4500,
Turtle Top Terra Transit MD,
Cutaway 23'11.12.04 Gasoline 5 12 2 1 $170,000 $170,000 $136,000 $17,000 $17,000
Use drop-down to select
request description Bus - Replacement Under 30'
2026 Chevrolet, Chevy 4500,
Turtle Top Terra Transit MD,
Cutaway 23'11.12.04 Gasoline 5 12 2 1 $170,000 $170,000 $136,000 $17,000 $17,000
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
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.
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 Request
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Use drop-down to select
request description $0 $0 $0 $0
Total ----48 8 4 -$680,000 $544,000 $68,000 $68,000 -
Instructions:
FDOT Control #VIN Make Type Model Year Fuel Type Ramp or Lift Passenger Seats Wheelchair
Positions Status Mileage
98139 57WMD2C64GM100120 VPG ds Minivan w/ MOVT-MV1 2016 Gasoline Ramp 3 1 Active 191886
10076 1FDFE4FS9KDC45799 Ford Transit Challenger 2019 Gasoline Lift 12 3 Active 295269
10073 1FDFE4FS1KDC49376 Ford Transit Challenger 2019 Gasoline Lift 12 3 Active 270238
10077 1FDFE4FS3KDC49377 Ford Transit Challenger 2019 Gasoline Lift 12 3 Active 258288
Total/Average 39 10 253,920
Service Characteristic Before Project If the grant is awarded
Unlinked Passenger Trips (UPT)
123512 123,512
Paratransit
Software
Unduplicated Passengers per
Year
1314 1,314 Paratransit Software
Data Collection/Calculation Method
Service Characteristics
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.
Vehicles to be Replaced
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Vehicle Category
(Source: FTA Useful
Life of Transit
Buses - 2007)
Typical
Characteristics(GV
WR&Lengths)
Vehicle Description
Typical Contract
Source
Year Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage
2026 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 12 500,000
2025 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 12 500,000
2024 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 12 500,000
2023 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 12 500,000
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
DMSDMSDMS FPTA ConsortiumTRIPSTRIPSTRIPSTRIPS
GVWR 6000-
7000LBS
Transit Bus -
Small Cutaway
Medium Duty Bus
(Arboc)
Transit Bus -
Standard Cutaway Small Cutaway
GVWR 22000-
33000LBS 28-38FT
in legth
GVWR 10050-
14500LBS 21-
25FT in legth
GVWR 11000-
14500LBS 21-
28FT in legth
Bus (BU)
TRIPSTRIPSTRIPSTRIPS
Medium Duty Bus
(Champion)
Medium Duty Bus (El
Dorado)
Van (VN)
Heavy Duty
Formerly Type "C"Formerly Type "B"Formerly Type "A"
Bus (BU)
Formerly Type "D"Formerly Type "D"Formerly Type "D"Formerly Type "C"
Cutaway (CU)Cutaway (CU)Cutaway (CU)
Service Trucks
Sedans/Station
Wagons
Vans/Commuter
Van (Unmodified)
Mini Vans
(Modified)
MiniBus
(Modified)
Cutaway (CU)Bus (BU)Vehicle Type
(Source: NTD)
Equipment (non-
revenue)Automobile (AO)Van (VN)Van (VN)
Formerly Type "G"Formerly Type "F"Formerly Type "F"Formerly Type "E"Formerly Type "E"
GVWR 22000-
33000LBS 28-38FT
in legth
GVWR 34000LBS 29-
35FT GVWR 22000-
33000LBS 28-38FT in
GVWR 34000-
40000LBS 30-40-
60FT in legth
Factory original
(OEM)
Factory original
(OEM)
Factory original
(OEM)
GVWR 8500-
10360LBS 18-
22FT in legth
GVWR 10050-
22000LBS 21-
38FT in legth
FDOT Vehicle Useful Life 2006-2026
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
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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
Area:Large Urban - Bonita Springs-
Estero
Use drop-
down to
select service
area
Instructions:
Project Description
Describe the project being requested within the application.
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
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Instructions:
Project-Related Improvements
Purchase of needed eletronic equipment including (4) wireless routers and (4) tablets for new replacement vehicles.
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 four radios, tablets, and routers for the replacement vehicles.
Expand service to a larger geographic area within the District?The Funding will not expand service.
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Reduce headways/increase frequency?Grant funding will not reduce headways/nor increase frequency.
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 four 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.
Expand access to essential services?No, the access will not be expanded.
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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. How
will the project improve your organization's overall operations
and provision of public transportation services?
Maintenance records are managed by the Fleet Divison using a software called "Faster."
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.
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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.
Project Readiness
How will your agency maintain adequate financial,
maintenance, and operating records to comply with Federal
Tranist Administration (FTA) reporting requirements?
FTA reporting requirements include, but are not limited to,
detailed project information for the Annual Program of
Projects, Project 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. For the maintenance of records, Collier County utilizes various software. Financial records are managed using
SAP to track revenues and expenses. 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.
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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.
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.
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Instructions:
Required Match (10%):
Revenue Type
Use dropdown to select Description Amount
Local Government 10% reqired local cash match $1,440
Total -$1,440
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.
$1,440
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.
Equipment Request
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General Instructions:
Table 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 5 4 $275 $1,100 $880 $110 $110
Use drop-down to select
request description
Miscellaneous Equipment
Acquisition 11.42.20 Router/WiFi equipment 5 4 $3,325 $13,300 $10,640 $1,330 $1,330
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 $14,400 $11,520 $1,440 $1,440
Service Characteristics
Service Characteristic Before Project If the grant
is awarded Data Collection/Calculation Method
Unlinked Passenger Trips (UPT)
123512
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.
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.
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Unduplicated Passengers per
Year 1314
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5 - 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.
The deadline for hearing requests must be prior to the date applications are due at the District Office. If a hearing is requested:
1 - A hearing must be conducted;
2 - The FDOT District Office must be notified of the date, time, and location of the hearing; and
3 - A copy of the minutes of the hearing (to include a discussion of issues raised and resolution of issues) must be submitted to the FDOT District Office, before a Section
5310 award can be made
6 - 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.
7 - 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.
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8 - 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.
9 - Certification of Equivalent Service - The “Certification of Equivalent Service” must be completed for all non-accessible vehicles.
10 - 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.
11 - 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.
12 - 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.
13 - 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 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.
S th R t b f li k t th FTA R i 4 C t i l E l i h kli t14 - 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.
15 - 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.
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I have read and understood the contents of this tab.
17 - Proof of Non-Profit Status - Upload proof of non-profit status (if a private-non-profit agency).
19 - 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/)
20 - 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.
21 - 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.
16 - 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 - 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
22 - Affidavit Regarding Labor and Services - Requires an authorized representative of the applicant (if a nongovernmental entity) to attest that the applicant does not
use coercion for labor or services as defined in 787.06, Florida Statutes. Required when a contract is executed, renewed, or extended between a nongovernmental entity
and a governmental entity.
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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
Resources
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
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
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).
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20 Points
20 Points
Subtotal: Maximum 40 Points
Total: 100 Points
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
Passenger ferries 25 years FTA Circular 5010.1D
Other ferries (w/o refurbishment)30 years 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
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
FERRIES
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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
FACILITIES
OTHER CAPITAL EQUIPMENT
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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
Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia
DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee, Polk
Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy,
Madison, Marion, Suwannee, Taylor, Union
Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns
Local Clearinghouses / Regional Planning Councils (RPC)
Bay, Escambia, Holmes, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, & Washington
Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla
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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
801 N. Broadway Ave.10041 Daniels Parkway
Bartow, FL 33830 Fort Myers, FL 33913
(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
Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe
FDOT District Office Contacts
Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas
Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Sarasota
Indian River, Martin, Palm Beach, St. Lucie
District 1
Paul A. Simmons District Modal Development Manager
Michelle Peronto Transit Programs Administrator
Dale Hanson
Stacy Booth
Victoria Upthegrove
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(863) 519-2412
Michele.Forestt@dot.state.fl.us
1109 South Marion Ave.2198 Edison Ave
Lake City, FL 32025 Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 360-5684
Geanelly.Reveron@dot.state.fl.us
(904) 360-5687
Janell.Damato@dot.state.fl.us
(904) 360-5685
Faith.Powell@dot.state.fl.us
(904) 360-5693
Heather.Fish@dot.state.fl.us
1074 Highway 90
Chipley, FL 32428
(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) 777-4632
Stephanie.Quintana@dot.state.fl.us
(954) 777-4605
Marie.Dorismond@dot.state.fl.us
719 South Woodland Blvd.420 W. Landstreet Road
DeLand, FL 32720 Orlando, FL 32824
(321) 319-8175
Jo.Santiago-Mercer@dot.state.fl.us
(321) 319-8173
Carlos.Colon@dot.state.fl.us
Geanelly Reveron Intermodal Systems Development Manager
Janell Damato Rural/Urban Transportation Coordinator
Debbie “Toni” Prough
Passenger Operations SupervisorJo Santiago-Mercer
Carlos Colon Transit Project Coordinator
District Modal Development Manager
District 4
Birgit Olkuch District Modal Development Administrator
Transportation Coordinator
Public Transit Program Specialist
Faith Powell
District 2
Stephanie Quintana Transit Coordinator
District 5
Transit Support ConsultantMichele Forestt
Passenger Operations Manager
Transit Coordinator
Lisa Maack
Marie Dorismond
District 3
Scott Walters
Heather Fish Passenger Operations Specialist IV
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(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
(305) 470-5496
Simon.Huang@dot.state.fl.us
(305) 470-5102
Raymond.Freeman@dot.state.fl.us
11201 N. Malcolm McKinley Dr.
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 975-6403
Chris.Leffert@dot.state.fl.us
(813) 975-6195
Dave.Newell@dot.state.fl.us
(813) 975-6406
maria.dejesus@dot.state.fl.us
(813) 975-4837
michelle.sikavitsas@dot.state.fl.us
Passenger Operations Specialist
Annual Operating Report (AOR) - A report outlining the expenses and revenues incurred during the preceding 12 months.
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.
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.
Applicant - An agency applying for Section 5310 Federal Assistance. See also “new applicant” and “recurring applicant.”
Chris Leffert Transit Programs Administrator
Dave Newell
Maria DeJesus Transit Programs Coordinator
Transit Programs Coordinator
Ambulatory - A person who is able to walk and move about freely without being confined to a bed or wheelchair.
Michelle Sikavitsas Transit Programs Coordinator
Glossary
District 6
District 7
Simon Huang Passenger Operations Specialist
Lyllian Mena
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recurring applicant - An applicant for Section 5310 Federal Assistance who applies every year.
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2
3
4
5. A
“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.
5 B
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.
Type of Submission should be “Application”
Type of Application should be “New”
Form 424 Instructions
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.
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.
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d e, f
9
10
12
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15
State use only (if applicable)
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.
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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
“Not Applicable”
List the areas affected by project (cities, counties, states etc.).
Can be submitted on a separate piece of paper.
CFDA Title should be: Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
“Not Applicable”
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Procurement Guidance for Transit Agencies (June 2024)
FTA Circular 9070.1H: Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program Guidance
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 2.0 – FDOT’s Transit Grant Management System
TRIPS Florida
FTA NEPA Categorical Exclusion Checklist
FTA Mobility Management Information & Resources
Resources and Links
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.
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Florida UZA Map
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2885 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL 34104 • Phone: (239) 252-8192
www.colliercountyfl.gov
Cover Letter
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
GRANT APPLICATION
Collier County Board of County Commissioners submits this Application for the Section 5310
Program Grant and agrees to comply with all assurances and requirements applicable to the Section
5310 Program.
Collier County Board of County Commissioners further agrees, to the extent provided by law (in case
of a government agency in accordance with Sections 129.07 and 768.28, Florida Statutes) to indemnify,
defend and hold harmless FDOT and all of its officers, agents and employees from any claim, loss,
damage, cost, charge, or expense arising out of the non-compliance by the Agency, its officers, agents
or employees, with any of the assurances stated in this Application.
This Application is submitted on this 9th day of December, 2025 with an original resolution or certified
copy of the original resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
to sign this Application.
Authorized representative signs below certifying that all information contained in this application is
true and accurate.
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
Agency Name
Signature
Burt L. Saunders – Chairman
Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
December 09, 2025
Date
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -_____
A RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
ITS CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AND APPROVE THE SUBMITTAL OF A
SECTION 5310 GRANT APPLICATION, INCLUDING ALL RELATED
DOCUMENTS AND ASSURANCES, WITH THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENET OF TRANSPORTATION, ACCEPTING A GRANT
AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FOUR
REPLACEMENT PARATRANSIT VEHICLES.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida (“Board”),
has the authority to apply for and accept grants and make purchases and expend funds pursuant
to grant awards made by the Florida Department of Transportation as authorized by Chapter 341,
Florida Statutes, and by the Federal Transit Administration Act of 1964, as amended; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that:
1. This resolution applies to the Federal Program under U.S.C. §5310.
2. The submission of a grant application(s), supporting documents, and assurances to the Florida
Department of Transportation is approved.
3. Burt L. Saunders, is authorized to including, but not limited to: (a) sign the application, accept and
accept the grant award; (b) accept and execute any required certifications and assurances and all
supporting documents relating to the grant awarded to the County, (c) approving all necessary
budget amendments related to this grant application; and (d) authorize the purchase of four
replacement Paratransit vehicles pursuant to the grant awarded, unless specifically rescinded.
4. The Board’s Registered Agent in Florida is Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney.
The Registered Agent’s address is 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 800, Naples, FL 34112.
5. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon signature by the Chairman.
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This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring same, this ______ day
of ______________, 2025.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: __________________________ By: ________________________________
, Deputy Clerk Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
Approved as to form and legality:
______________________________
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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Florida
GANNETT
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
PO Box 631244 Cincinnati, OH 45263-1244
Omar Deleon
PTNE Division
Collier Area Transit -Legals
8300 Radio RD
Naples FL 34104-5428
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY OF BROW N
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared, who
on oath says that he or she is the Legal Advertising
Representative of the Naples Daily News, a newspaper
published in Collier County, Florida; that the attached copy
of advertisement, being a Legal Ad in the matter of Govt
Public Notices, was published on the publicly accessible
website of Collier and Lee Counties, Florida, or in a
newspaper by print in the issues of, on:
NDN Naples Daily News 11/12/2025
NDN naplesnews.corn 11/12/2025
Affiant further says that the website or newspaper complies
with all legal requirements for publication in chapter 50,
Florida Statutes.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, by the legal clerk, who
is personally known to me, on 11/12/2025
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Publication Cost:
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Public Notice
Correction to the quantity of replacement paratranslt vehicles
Public Notice is hereby given that Collier County will apply to the Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT) for
a capital grant under Section 5310 of the Federal Transit Act of 1991, as amended, for the purchase of four (4)
replacement paratransit vehicles and the purchase of electronic equipment including (4) wireless routers and (4)
tablets for new replacement vehicles in the amount of 694,400. The total grant application is Collier County will
apply to FOOT for a grant under Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act of 1991, as amended, for the operation
expenses of fixed-route services in the non-urbanized area. Collier County will also apply to FOOT for a grant
under Section
5339 of the Federal Transit Act of 1991, as amended for the purchase of one (1) replacement fixed-route bus and
the purchase and installation of a canopy for the lmmokalee Transfer Station in the amount of $1,503,750. Each of
these purchases would be intended for the provision of public transit services within Collier County, FL. This
notice is to provide an opportunity for a Public Hearing for these projects. This public notice is to ensure that
these projects and the contemplated services will not duplicate current or proposed services provided by existing
transit or paratransit operators in the area. This hearing will be conducted if and only if a written request for the
hearing is received by December 5th 2025. Requests for a hearing must be sent to Omar De Leon, Collier Area
Transit, 8300 Radio Rd, Naples, Florida 34104 and copy to FOOT, District One Modal Development Office/Public
Transit Southwest Urban Area Office at 801 North Broadway, Bartow, FL 33830. Any interested party may obtain
more info rmation about these grants by contacting the PTNE Division at (239) 252-5840 between the hours of 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require
translation services should contact Omar De Leon at Omar.DeLeon@collier.gov , Collier County Transportation
Management Services Department, Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Division 8300 Radio Rd, Naples,
FL 34 10 4 ; (2 39 ) 25 2 -5 8 4 0 .
Collier Area Transit operates in compliance with Federal Transit Administration, (FTA) program requirements and
ensures that transit services are made available and equitably distributed and provides equal access and mobility
to any person without regard to race, color, or national origin; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; FTA Circular
4702.1A, "Title VI and Title VI Dependent Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients." Any person
who believes he/she has been discriminated against on these conditions may file a complaint with the Florida
Commission on Human Relations at 850-488-7082 or 800-342-8170 (voice messaging). Collier Area Transit has a
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 1. 73%.
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FDOT Certification and Assurances
Collier County Board of County Commissioners certifies and assures to the Florida
Department of Transportation regarding its Application under U.S.C. Section 5310 dated 9th
day of December, 2025:
1 It shall adhere to all Certifications and Assurances made to the federal government in
its Application.
2 It shall comply with Florida Statues:
• Section 341.051–Administration and financing of public transit and intercity bus service
programs and projects
• Section 341.061 (2)–Transit Safety Standards; Inspections and System Safety Reviews
• Section 252.42 – Government equipment, services and facilities: In the event of any
emergency, the division may make available any equipment, services, or facilities
owned or organized by the state or its political subdivisions for use in the affected area
upon request of the duly constituted authority of the area or upon the request of any
recognized and accredited relief agency through such duly constituted authority.
3 It shall comply with Florida Administrative Code (Does not apply to Section 5310 only
recipients):
• Rule Chapter 14-73–Public Transportation
• Rule Chapter 14-90–Equipment and Operational Safety Standards for Bus Transit
Systems
• Rule Chapter 14-90.0041–Medical Examination for Bus System Driver
• Rule Chapter 41-2–Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
4 It shall comply with FDOT’s:
• Bus Transit System Safety Program Procedure No. 725-030-009
(Does not apply to Section 5310 only recipients)
• Transit Vehicle Inventory Management Procedure No. 725-030-025
• Public Transportation Vehicle Leasing Procedure No. 725-030-001
• Guidelines for Acquiring Vehicles
• Procurement Guidance for Transit Agencies (2024)
5 It has the fiscal and managerial capability and legal authority to file the application.
Local matching funds will be available to purchase vehicles/equipment at the time an
order is placed.
6 It will carry adequate insurance to maintain, repair, or replace project
vehicles/equipment in the event of loss or damage due to an accident or casualty.
7 It will maintain project vehicles/equipment in good working order for the useful life of
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the vehicles/equipment.
8 It will return project vehicles/equipment to FDOT if, for any reason, they are no longer
needed or used for the purpose intended.
9 It recognizes FDOT’s authority to remove vehicles/equipment from its premises, at no
cost to FDOT, if FDOT determines the vehicles/equipment are not used for the purpose
intended, improperly maintained, uninsured, or operated unsafely.
10 It will not enter into any lease of project vehicles/equipment or contract for
transportation services with any third party without prior approval of FDOT.
11 It will notify FDOT within 24 hours of any accident or casualty involving project
vehicles/equipment and submit related reports as required by FDOT.
12 It will notify FDOT and request assistance if a vehicle should become unserviceable.
13 It will submit an annual financial audit report to FDOT
(FDOTSingleAudit@dot.state.fl.us), if required.
14 It will undergo a triennial review and inspection by FDOT to determine compliance with
the baseline requirements. If found not in compliance, it must send a progress report to
the local FDOT District office on a quarterly basis outlining the agency’s progress
towards compliance.
15 Executive Order 20-44: If agency is required by the Internal Revenue Code to file IRS
Form 990 and is named in statute. Agencies (sub-recipients) shall submit an Annual
Report to the Department, including the most recent IRS Form 990, detailing the total
compensation for each member of the agency’s executive leadership team. Total
compensation shall include salary, bonuses, cashed-in leave, cash equivalents,
severance pay, retirement benefits, deferred compensation, real-property gifts, and
any other payout. Agency shall inform the Department of any changes in total executive
compensation during the period between the filing of Annual Reports within 60 days of
any change taking effect. Annual Reports shall be in the form approved by the
Department and shall be submitted to the Department at
fdotsingleaudit@dot.state.fl.us within 180 days following the end of each tax year of the
agency receiving Department funding.
_12/09/2025________________Date
__________________________Signature of Authorized Representative
__ Burt L Saunders- Chairman ______Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
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Standard Lobbying Certification
The undersigned Collier County Board of County Commissioners certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge
and belief, that:
1 No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection
with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal
loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal,
amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
2 If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
making lobbying contacts to an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or
employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract,
grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form--LLL,
"Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," (a copy of the form can be obtained from FDOT's website) in
accordance with its instructions [as amended by "Government wide Guidance for New Restrictions on
Lobbying," 61 Fed. Reg. 1413 (1/19/96). Note: Language in paragraph (2) herein has been modified in
accordance with Section 10 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-65, to be codified at 2 U.S.C.
1601, et seq.)]
3 The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents
for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and contracts under grants, loans, and
cooperative agreements) and that all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction
imposed by 31, U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Any person who fails to file
the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000
for each such failure.
NOTE: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 1352(c)(1)-(2)(A), any person who makes a prohibited expenditure or fails to file or
amend a required certification or disclosure form shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and
not more than $100,000 for each such expenditure or failure.
The (Contractor), certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement of its certification and
disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees that the provisions of 31 U.S.C. A 3801, et
seq., apply to this certification and disclosure, if any.
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_____________________________________ Signature of Contractor's Authorized Official
__Burt L. Saunders - Chairman _________________ Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
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Leasing Certification
Memorandum for FTA 5310
12/09/2025
Date:
From:
Signature
Burt L. Saunders- Chairman
Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
Typed Agency Name
To: Florida Department of Transportation, District Office Modal Development
Office/Public Transit
Subject: FFY26/SFY27 GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION, OPERATING OR CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FOR ENHANCED MOBILITY OF
SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM, 49 UNITED STATES CODE
SECTION 5310
Leasing:
Will the Collier County Board of County Comissioners, as applicant to the Federal
Transit Administration Section 5310 Program, lease the proposed vehicle(s) or
equipment out to a third-party?
No
Yes
If yes, specify to whom:
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the applicant agency to ensure District approval of
all lease agreements.
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Certification of Equivalent Service
CERTIFICATION OF EQUIVALENT SERVICE
Collier County Board of County Commissioners certifies that its demand responsive
service offered to individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs,
is equivalent to the level and quality of service offered to individuals without disabilities.
Such service, when viewed in its entirety, is provided in the most integrated setting
feasible and is equivalent with respect to:
1 Response time;
2 Fares;
3 Geographic service area;
4 Hours and days of service;
5 Restrictions on trip purpose;
6 Availability of information and reservation capability; and
7 Constraints on capacity or service availability.
In accordance with 49 CFR Part 37, public entities operating demand responsive systems
for the general public which receive financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. 5310 and 5311
of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds must file this certification with the
appropriate state program office before procuring any inaccessible vehicles or
employing private entities such as Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) or taxi
services in demand-responsive services of any kind. Such public entities not receiving
FTA funds shall also file the certification with the appropriate state office program. Such
public entities receiving FTA funds under any other section of the FTA Programs must file
the certification with the appropriate FTA regional office. This certification is valid for no
longer than one year from its date of filing. Non-public transportation systems that serve
their own clients, such as social service agencies, are required to complete this form.
Executed this 9th day of December, 2025
Burt l. Saunders, Chairman
Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
Signature of Authorized Representative
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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
Collier County
239-252-4996
omar.deleon@collier.gov
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* 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
Section 5310 Capital Application to purchase four replacement vehicles. In addition, (4)tablet and
(4) routers for the use of those vehicles. In the Bonita Springs-Estero UZA.
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* 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
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10/01/2025 09/30/2026
555,520.00
69,440.00
69,440.00
694,400.00
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
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** I AGREE
Mr.Burt
L.
Saunders
Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
239-252-8603
Burt.Saunders@collier.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?
12/09/2025
If "Yes", provide explanation and attach
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Federal Certifications and Assurances
Please upload Federal Certifications and Assurances signature page and the page listing the certification categories into TransCIP using the appropriate link within application. If current year Certifications and Assurances are not available at the time of application submittal, please submit previous year's version. District Offices will inform all applicants when current year Certifications and Assurances are available.
Place holder, will upload FY26 Certification upon completion.
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Florida Department of Transportation
RON DESANTIS
GOVERNOR 801 N. Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
JARED W. PERDUE, P.E.
SECRETARY
Improve Safety, Enhance Mobility, Inspire Innovation
www.fdot.gov
May 25, 2023
Mr. Brian Wells
Collier Area Transit
8300 Radio Road
Naples, FL 34104
Re: Title VI Plan Concurrence
Dear Mr. Wells:
The Florida Department of Transportation, District One concurs with the Title VI Plan for Collier Area
Transit as required for all Federal Transit Administration recipients as per the FTA Circular C4702.1B.
This concurrence means that Collier Area Transit meets the requirements as set out in the Circular and
may receive grant funds. Please continue to follow the requirements set forth in the stated Circular.
Should you have any questions, please contact Missiel Da Silva via e-mail at
Missiel.dasilva@dot.state.fl.us or by phone at 863-519-2562.
Sincerely,
Missiel Da Silva
Transit Projects Coordinator
Cc: Michelle S. Peronto, District Transit Programs Administrator, FDOT
Omar DeLeon, Collier Area Transit
Caroline Soto, Collier Area Transit
Brandy Otero, Collier Area Transit
Nicole Diaz, Collier Area Transit
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Protection of the Environment
Required if the proposed project is for the construction of facilities. Please see below for
supplementary information.
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. The CE worksheet is provided for reference only and not required
for application submittal.
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I.PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Sponsoring Agency Date Submitted FTA Grant Number(s) (if known)
Project Title
Project Description (brief, 1-2 sentences)
Purpose and Need for Project (brief, 1-2 sentences, include as an attachment if adopted statement is lengthy)
Project Location (include City and Street address)
Project Contact (include phone number and email address)
If your project involves construction, include the following maps:
•Project Vicinity
•Project Site Plan
•USGS quad
FTA Region 4
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION and
DOCUMENTED CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION WORKSHEET
Note: The purpose of this worksheet is to assist sponsoring agencies (grantees) in gathering and organizing materials
for environmental analysis required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), particularly for projects that
may qualify as a Categorical Exclusion (CE) or Documented Categorical Exclusion (DCE). The use and submission of
this particular worksheet is NOT required. The worksheet is provided merely as a helpful tool for assembling
information needed by FTA to determine the likelihood and magnitude of potential project impacts. NOTE: Fields are
expandable, so feel free to use more than a line or two if needed.
Submission of the worksheet does not satisfy NEPA requirements. FTA must concur in writing in the sponsoring
agency's NEPA recommendation. Project activities may not begin until this process is complete. Contact the FTA
Region 4 office at (206) 220-7954 if you have any questions or require assistance. If this is the first time you have filled
out this form, FTA encourages you to review http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/FTA_CE_Presentation.pdf. Feel free to
contact Region 4 for additional assistance. Please see the end of this document for submittal procedures. For
links to other agencies or for further topical guidance, please go to Region 4’s Grantee Resources: Environment site.
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II. NEPA Class of Action
Answer the following questions to determine the project’s potential class of action. If the answer
to any of the questions in Sections A or B is “YES”, contact the FTA Regional office to determine
whether the project requires preparation of a NEPA environmental assessment (EA).
A. Will the project significantly impact the natural, social and/or economic
environment?
YES (contact FTA Regional office)
NO (continue)
B.1 Is the significance of the project’s social, economic or environmental impacts
unknown?
YES (contact FTA Regional office)
NO (continue)
B.2 Is the project likely to require detailed evaluation of more than a few potential
impacts?
YES (contact FTA Regional office)
NO (continue)
B.3 Is the project likely to generate intense public discussion, concern or controversy,
even though it may be limited to a relatively small subset of the community?
YES (contact FTA Regional office)
NO (continue)
C. Does the project appear on the following list of potential Categorical Exclusions
(CEs)?
The projects listed below are generally categorically excluded from further NEPA analysis under
23 CFR 771.117(c) unless certain circumstances exist, such as the presence of wetlands,
historic buildings and structures, parklands and floodplains in the project area.
YES (If checked AND there are no special circumstances, as described above, mark the
applicable activity and proceed to the signature block on the back page.)
NO (continue to Section D)
Activities not involving or directly leading to construction (technical studies, planning, preliminary
engineering, etc.)
Utility installations along or across a transit facility
Construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, excluding those requiring construction in new
right-of-way
Installation of noise barriers or alterations to existing publicly-owned buildings to provide for
noise reduction
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Landscaping
Installation of fencing, signs, pavement markings, toll facilities, control centers, vehicle test
centers, small passenger shelters, traffic signals, railroad warning devices, and signal controls
with no substantial land acquisition or traffic disruption
Emergency repairs under 23 USC 125
Acquisition of scenic easements
Ridesharing activities
Bus, ferry, and rail car rehabilitation (including conversions to alternative fuels)
Alterations to facilities or vehicles to make them accessible to elderly or handicapped persons
Program administration (including safety programs), technical assistance, and operating
assistance to continue existing service or increase service to meet routine changes in demand
Purchase and lease of vehicles and equipment for use on existing facilities or new facilities that
also qualify as CEs (including the capital cost of contracts for transit services)
Track, railbed, and wayside system maintenance and improvements when carried out in existing
right-of-way
Purchase and installation of operating, maintenance and Intelligent Transportation Systems
(ITS) equipment to be located solely within the transit facility and with no significant off-site
impacts
Mitigation banking
Resurfacing and restriping
Routine maintenance
D. Does the project appear on the following list of potential documented Categorical
Exclusions?
These projects may be categorical exclusions under 23 CFR § 771.177(d), but require additional
documentation demonstrating that the specific conditions or criteria for the CEs are satisfied and
that significant effects will not result.
YES (Check and continue to Part III)
NO (Contact FTA Regional Office)
Grade separations requiring land acquisition to replace existing at-grade railroad crossings and
bridge rehabilitation (including approaches to bridges and excluding historic bridges or bridges
providing access to ecologically sensitive areas)
Corridor Fringe Parking facilities (generally located adjacent to a mass transportation corridor
such as an Interstate highway system)
Carpool programs and activities requiring land acquisition and construction
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Safety improvements including seismic retrofit and mitigation of wildlife hazards
Construction of new bus storage and maintenance facilities and new ITS control centers in areas
used predominantly for industrial or transportation purposes where such construction is
consistent with existing zoning and located on a street with adequate capacity to handle
anticipated traffic
Rehabilitation or reconstruction of existing rail and bus buildings and ancillary facilities where
only minor amounts of additional land are required and there is not a substantial increase in the
number of users
Construction of bus transfer facilities (an open area consisting of passenger shelters, boarding
areas, kiosks, and related street improvements) when located in a commercial area or other high
activity center in which there is adequate street capacity for projected bus traffic
Construction of rail storage and maintenance facilities (or other similarly sized support facilities)
in areas used predominantly for industrial or transportation purposes where such construction is
consistent with existing zoning and where there is no significant noise impact on the surrounding
community
Area-wide coordination of multiple ITS elements
Advance land acquisition including:
• Acquisition of underutilized private railroad rights-of-way (ROW) to ensure that adjacent
land uses remain generally compatible with the continued transportation use of the ROW
• Acquisition of land for hardship or protective purposes, consistent with 23 CFR 771.117
(D)(12)
(Note: the eligibility of hardship and protective buys is very limited and must be
approved, in writing, by the Regional FTA office before proceeding with any acquisition
activities. Failure to do so will render the project ineligible for Federal participation.)
III. Information Required for Documented Categorical Exclusions
If you checked “Yes” to any of the options in Part II, Section D, complete Part III and submit to
FTA.
A. Detailed Project Description
Include a project description and explain how the proposal satisfies the purpose and need
identified in Part I.
B. Location and Zoning
Attach a map identifying the project’s location and surrounding land uses. Note any critical
resource areas (historic, cultural or environmental) or sensitive noise or vibration receptors
(schools, hospitals, churches, residences, etc). Briefly describe the existing zoning of the project
area and indicate whether the proposed project is consistent. Include a description of the
community (geographic, demographic, economic and population characteristics) in the vicinity of
the project.
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C. Traffic
Describe potential traffic and parking impacts, including whether the existing roadways have
adequate capacity to handle increased bus or other vehicular traffic. Include a map or diagram if
the project will modify existing roadway configurations. Describe connectivity to other
transportation facilities and modes.
D. Aesthetics
Will the project have an adverse effect on a scenic vista?
No
Yes, describe
Will the project substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its
surroundings?
No
Yes, describe
Will the project create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day
or nighttime views in the area?
No
Yes, describe
E. Air Quality
Does the project have the potential to impact air quality?
NO
YES, describe
Is the project located in an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated non-attainment
or maintenance area?
NO
YES, indicate the criteria pollutant and contact FTA to determine if a hot spot analysis is
necessary.
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Ozone (O3)
Particulate Matter (PM10)
If the non-attainment area is also in a metropolitan area, was the project included in the MPO’s
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) air quality conformity analysis?
NO
YES
Date of USDOT conformity finding
F. Coastal Zone
Is the proposed project located in a designated coastal zone management area?
No
Yes, describe coordination with the State regarding consistency with the coastal zone
management plan and attach the State finding, if available.
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G. Environmental Justice
Indicate whether the project will have disproportionately high and adverse impacts on minority or
low-income populations. Describe any potential adverse effects. Describe outreach efforts
targeted specifically at minority or low-income populations.
H. Floodplains
Is the proposed project located within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
100-year floodplain?
No
Yes, describe potential impacts and include the FEMA map with the project location
identified.
I. Hazardous Materials
Is there any known or potential contamination at the project site?
No, describe the steps taken to determine whether hazardous materials are present on the
site.
Yes, note mitigation and clean-up measures that will be taken to remove hazardous
materials from the project site.
J. Navigable Waterways
Does the proposed project cross or have the potential to impact a navigable waterway?
No
Yes, describe potential impacts and any coordination with the US Coast Guard.
K. Noise and vibration
Does the project have the potential to increase noise or vibration?
NO
YES, describe impact and provide map identifying sensitive receptors such as schools,
hospitals, parks and residences. If the project will result in a change in noise and vibration
sources, you must use FTA’s “Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment” methodology to
determine impact.
L. Prime and Unique Farmlands
Does the proposal involve the use of any prime or unique farmlands?
No
Yes, describe potential impacts and any coordination with the Soil Conservation Service of
the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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M. Resources
Does the project have the potential to impact any of the resources listed below?
NO
YES, if checked, describe resource and impacts. Impacts to cultural, historic, or recreational
properties may trigger Section 4(f) evaluation, which requires consideration of avoidance
alternatives.
Natural
Cultural
Historic—Indicate whether there are any historic resources in the vicinity of the project.
Attach photos of structures more than 45 years old that are within or adjacent to the project site.
Recreational
Biological--The project sponsor must obtain a list of threatened and endangered species in
the project area from the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration-Fisheries (NOAA-Fisheries). Attach species map, if available.
Describe any critical habitat, essential fish habitat or other ecologically sensitive areas. See
appendix for more information.
Other, describe
N. Seismic
Are there any unusual seismic conditions in the project vicinity? If so, indicate on project map
and describe the seismic standards to which the project will be designed.
No
Yes, describe
O. Water Quality
Does the project have the potential to impact water quality, including during construction.
No
Yes, describe potential impacts
Will there be an increase in new impervious surface or restored pervious surface?
No
Yes, describe potential impacts and proposed treatment for stormwater runoff.
Is the project located in the vicinity of an EPA-designated sole source aquifer?
No
Yes, describe potential impacts and include a map of the sole source aquifer with project
location identified.
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P. Wetlands
Does the proposal temporarily or permanently impact wetlands or require alterations to streams
or waterways?
No
Yes, describe potential impacts
Q. Construction Impacts
Describe the construction plan and identify impacts due to construction noise, utility disruption,
debris and spoil disposal, and staging areas. Address air and water quality impacts, safety and
security issues, and disruptions to traffic and access to property.
R. Cumulative and Indirect Impacts
Are cumulative and indirect impacts likely?
No
Yes, describe the reasonably foreseeable:
a) Cumulative Impacts, which results from the incremental impact of the action when added to
other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future actions regardless of what agency
(Federal or non-Federal) or person undertakes such other actions. Cumulative impacts can
result from individually minor but collectively significant actions taking place over a period of
time.
b) Indirect impacts, which are caused by the action and are later in time or farther removed in
distance, but are still reasonably foreseeable. Indirect impacts may include growth inducing
effects and other effects related to induced changes in the pattern of land use, population
density or growth rate, and related effects on air, water and other natural systems, including
ecosystems.
S. Property Acquisition
If property is to be acquired for the project, indicate whether acquisition will result in relocation of
businesses or individuals.
Note: To ensure the eligibility for federal participation, grantees may not acquire property with either local or federal
funds prior to completing the NEPA process and receiving written concurrence in the NEPA recommendation. For
acquisitions over $250,000, FTA concurrence in the property’s valuation is also required.
T. Public Notification
Describe public outreach efforts undertaken on behalf of the project. Indicate opportunities for
public hearings, (e.g. board meetings, open houses, special hearings). Indicate any significant
concerns expressed by agencies or the public regarding the project.
U. Mitigation Measures
Describe all measures to be taken to mitigate project impacts.
V. Other Federal Actions
Provide a list of other federal NEPA actions related to the proposed project or in the vicinity.
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W.State and Local Policies and Ordinances
Is the project in compliance with all applicable state and local policies and ordinances?
No, describe
Yes
X.Related Federal and State/Local Actions
Corps of Engineers (Section 10, Section 404)
Coast Guard Permit
Coastal Zone Management Certification
Critical Area Ordinance Permit
ESA and EFH Compliance
Flood Plain Development Permit
Forest Practice Act Permit
Hydraulic Project Approval
Local Building or Site Development Permits
Local Clearing and Grubbing Permit
National Historic Preservation Act-Section 106
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Baseline General for Construction
Shoreline Permit
Solid Waste Discharge Permit
Section 4(f) or 6(f) (Recreational and Historic Properties)
Section 106 (Historic Properties)
Stormwater Site Plan (SSP)
Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (TESC)
Water Rights Permit
Water Quality Certification—Section 401
Tribal Permits (if any, describe below)
Other
Describe as applicable:
Submit two paper copies of this form, attachments, and a transmittal letter recommending a NEPA finding
to the address below. Submit an electronic version to your area FTA Community Planner. Contact FTA
at the number below if you are unsure who this is or if you need the email address. Modifications are
typically necessary. When the document is approved, FTA may request additional copies.
Federal Transit Administration, Region 10 phone: (206) 220-7954
915 2nd Avenue, Suite 3142 fax: (206) 220-7959
Seattle, WA 98174-1002
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Appendix:
Topical guidance links
Air Quality
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/conformity/ref_guid/sectionf.htm
http://www.epa.gov/oar/oaqps/greenbk/ for a listing of non-attainment areas.
Coastal Zone Management
http://www.ocrm.nos.noaa.gov/czm/czmsitelist.html for a list of state programs.
Cumulative and Indirect Impacts
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/2nd_cml.htm
http://environment.fhwa.dot.gov/guidebook/qaimpact.htm
Endangered Species Act and Consultation
http://endangered.fws.gov/consultations/sec7_faq.html#2 for frequently asked questions
on the Endangered Species Act and the Section 7 Consultation process.
Endangered Species List
This list must be less than 6 months old at the time the DCE documentation is submitted
to FTA. If the list is older than 6 months, you must verify that there have been no changes
to the list.
For species under the jurisdiction of NOAA-Fisheries, go to
http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/1salmon/salmesa/index.htm, click on ESU Maps.
For species under the jurisdiction of USFWS, contact the nearest Ecological Services
office. For a directory of USFWS offices, go to http://offices.fws.gov/directory/.
Environmental Justice
http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/planning/ep/subjarea/envjust.html
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/ej2.htm
Farmlands
http://www.info.usda.gov/nrcs/fpcp/fppa.htm
Floodplain
http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/planning/ep/subjarea/water/fldplns.html
Hazardous Materials
http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/planning/ep/subjarea/hazmat.html
Historic, Archaeological and Cultural Resources
http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/planning/ep/subjarea/histcult.html
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/1habcon/habweb/efh/msa2.html
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/magact
Navigable Waterways
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http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/planning/ep/subjarea/water/navwater.html
NEPA
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/legsregs/directives/fapg/cfr0771.htm
http://ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/regs/ceq/toc_ceq.htm
http://environment.fhwa.dot.gov/guidebook/index.htm
http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/planning/ep/index.html
Noise and Vibration
http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/planning/ep/subjarea/noisevibration.html
Property Acquisition
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/49cfr24.htm
Tribal Consultation
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/natvamrc/tcqa.htm
Section 4(f)
http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/planning/ep/subjarea/parklands.html#Bckgrd
http://www.section4f.com/
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/4_f.htm
Section 6(f)
http://www.nps.gov/ncrc/programs/lwcf/protect.html
Sole Source Aquifer
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/ssanp.html
Water Quality
http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/planning/ep/subjarea/water/waterqual.html
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Local Clearinghouse Agency/RPC Cover Letter
If grant application is for facilities, please upload a copy of the cover letter submitted to the local
clearinghouse agency or Regional Planning Council (RPC) within TransCIP.
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Board of County CommissionersChief Hearing Examiner Andrew W.J. DickmanCounty AttorneyJeffrey KlatzkowCounty ManagerAmy PattersonDeputy County ManagerEd FinnPTNEEllen Sheffey InterimTransportation EngineeringJay AhmadOps. & Perf. Mgmt.Darren HuttonWaterHoward BrogdonParks & Rec.James Hanrahan InterimMuseumAmanda TownsendLibraryTanya Williams InterimEngineering & Project Mgmt.Matthew McLeanDomestic Animal ServicesMeredith McLeanCommunity & Human ServicesKristi SonntagTourismJay TusaCode EnforcementThomas IandimarinoFiscal & Grant ServicesEllen SheffeyComm. Planning & ResiliencyChris MasonPublic Utilities Dept.James W. DeLony InterimOperations SupportJoseph BelloneSolid WasteKari HodgsonWastewaterRobert VonHolleDepartment of HealthKimberly KosslerUniv. Ext. Svc.Ryan Czaplewski InterimHuman ResourcesAmy LybergCorp. Comp. & Cont. Impvt.Megan GaillardFleet ManagementDavid ChildressGrowth Mgmt. Community Dev. Dept.James French Public SafetyVacantFacilities & RedevelopmentJohn Dunnuck, IIIStrategic InitiativesMichael NiemanCorporate Business OperationsKenneth KovenskyBuilding Plan Rev. & InspectionJohn McCormickInformation TechnologyMark GillisProcurement ServicesSandra SrnkaTransportation Management Services Dept.Trinity ScottCorp. Financial & Mgmt. ServicesChris JohnsonEnvironmental & Dev. ReviewJaime CookEconomic Dev. & HousingCormac GiblinOperations & Regulatory Mgmt.Michael StarkPlanning & ZoningMichael BosiSeptember 10,2025Rd. Bridge & SWMP Maint.Marshal MillerCommunications, Govt. Pub. AffairsJohn MullinsPelican Bay ServicesNeil DorrillChief of StaffIan BarnwellFacilities ManagementBrian DeLonyCommunity Redevelopment AreasEmergency ManagementDan SummersEMSBruce GastineauPage 4310 of 9661
Transportation Management Services Department
Public Information Coor.
Connie Deane
Executive Secretary Vacant
Management Analyst II Patricia Moran Management Analyst II Richard Koenigsknecht Superintendent Roland Colon Manager Stormwater Maintenance Geovanny Gonzalez Management Analyst II Christine Arnold
Applications Analyst I Jonathon Milum Management Analsyt I Tonya Phillips Management Analyst I Maria Becerra
Applications Analyst I Victoria Lewis Operations Support Specialist II Samantha Roe Supervisor - Area 1 Francisco Javier Hoyos Supervisor - SW Maintenance Vacant 9690 Management Analyst I Jennessee Delgado
Operations Support Specialist I Maria Navas Crew Leader I Lazaro Rodriguez Heavy Equip Operator Manuel Arca Management Analyst I Nadine Dunham
Manager - Operations & Systems Daniel Leon Operations Support Specialist I Alina Harris Crew Leader I Eric Norgard Heavy Equip Operator Ramon Arca, Jr. Ops Support Specialist I Pamela Wilson
Management Analyst II Dan Jones Admin Supprt Sepcialist II Ruth Hughes Heavy Equip Operator Robert Marsh Heavy Equip Operator Humberto Alvarez Admin Support Specialist II Kimberly Brandes
Applications Analyst I Yuejin (Jean) Xue Heavy Equip Operator Robert Dianjoell Heavy Equip Operator Phillip Chidester
Applications Analyst I Derek Gilbert Manager - Pollution Control Chad Ward, P.G. Equipment Operator I Roderick Sealy Equipment Operator II Vacant 9523
Management Analyst I Michelle Casto Project Manager III*Andrew O'Rourke Equipment Operator I David Arencibia Gen'l Maint Specialist II John Miller
GIS Technician II Brian Chorman Project Manager III Rhonda Watkins Gen'l Maint Specialist II Allen Williams Gen'l Maint Specialist II Noel Armas Director - Traffic Operations & Planning Anthony Khawaja, P.E.Supervisor - Project Mgmt*Marlene Messam, P.E.
GIS Technician I Maria Andrea Nunez Supervisor - Environmental Nosbel Perez Gen'l Maint Specialist II Jordany Fleurosna Project Manager III*Christopher Ordonez Project Manager III*Dennis McCoy, P.E.
Management Analyst I Corene Sanger Environmental Specialist II Michael Odom Gen'l Maint Specialist II Vacant 9524 Supervisor - SW Infrastructure William Alan Booker Supervisor - Project Mgmt*Dan Hall, P.E. Project Manager III*Andrew Suarez, P.E.
Management Analyst I Leigh Blackburn Environmental Specialist II Aliyah Walker Gen'l Maint Specialist II Louisca Vasor Field Inspector I Omar Castillo Project Manager II Brett Genzale Project Manager III*Vacant 9246
Inventory Specialist II Vacant 9546 Environmental Specialist I Caitlyn Hayes Gen'l Maint Specialist II Octavio Valdespino Field Inspector I Marvin Garcia Project Manager III*Robert White, P.E.
Supervisor - Inventory Anthony Robinson Environmental Specialist I Eric Leon Crew Leader II Robert Sykora Gen'l Maintenance Specialist II Luis Trujillo Project Manager III*Ray Girgis, P.E.
Inventory Specialist II German Hernandez Environmental Specialist I Brittney Eaton Supervisor - Area 2 Jon Vortherms Heavy Equip Operator Carlo D'Orazio
Supervisor - Environmental Geoffrey Rosenaw Crew Leader I Robert Furar Heavy Equip Operator Bruce Wombough Supervisor - Field II Felix Burgos Supervisor - Project Mgmt*Matthew Thomas, P.E.
Manager - Property Acquisition Jennifer Belpedio Environmental Specialist III Danny Berger Crew Leader I Raul Llorca Crew Leader I Misael Diaz Fajardo Technician Eddie Gonzalez Supervisor - Site Inspection Felipe Baez Delacruz
Management Analyst I Emily Brockmeier Environmental Specialist II Vacant 9662 Heavy Equip Operator David Carpenter Gen'l Maint Specialist II David Hill Gen'l Maintenance Specialist II Carlos Rodriguez Project Manager II Julio Castro
Ops. Support Specialist II Iveta Willer Environmental Specialist I Amanda Sinn Heavy Equip Operator Luis Valderrama Gen'l Maint Specialist II Jhon Gonzalez Gen'l Maintenance Specialist II Sydney De La Cruz Parchment Project Manager II Luis Herrera Haro
Review Appraiser II Roosevelt Leonard, Jr. Environmental Specialist I Natja Melendez Equipment Operator I Joseph McGee Gen'l Maintenance Specialist II Vacant 9562 Field Inspector II Joseph Coccia
Property Mgmt Specialist Sonja Stephenson Supervisor - Laboratory Tunda Meyers Equipment Operator I James Stadalsky Supervisor - Field II Edwin "Eddie" Terry Gen'l Maintenance Specialist II Juan Almirall Field Inspector II Brandon Varela
Property Acquisition Spec. II Grant Cox Chemist Vacant 9688 Gen'l Maint Specialist II Luis Madero Crew Leader I Vacant 9575 Field Inspector I Vacant 9617
Property Acquisition Spec. II Deborah Goodaker Chemist Natalie Farinacci Gen'l Maint Specialist II Victor Correa Equipment Operator I Max Walters Project Manager II Roy Lolly Field Inspector I Dimitrios Lambros
Property Acquisition Specialist I Vera Ivanova Chemist Carl Gibson Gen'l Maint Specialist II Isaac Fernandez Perez Equipment Operator I Robert Howard Traffic Signal Technician III Anthony Scapardine Field Inspector I Sylvio Lumeus
Property Acquisition Specialist I Vivian Rodriguez Martinez Chemist Sangita Pokhrel Gen'l Maint Specialist II Danny Dominguez Equipment Operator I Michael Guido Traffic Signal Technician III Don Taylor Field Inspector I Pierre Bien Aime
Chemist Heather Cizek Gen'l Maint Specialist II Matthew Yarberry Equipment Operator II Rolando Hernandez Traffic Signal Technician II Patrick Hobson Supervisor - Site Inspection Jamie Khawaja
Manager - Right of Way Robert Bosch Laboratory QA Specialist Vacant 9525 Equipment Operator II Lautaro "Henry" Veliz Traffic Signal Technician II Connor Cullen Field Inspector II Shannon Bassett
Review Appraiser I Lisa Barfield Supervisor - Area 3 Michael Born Gen'l Maint Specialist II Javier Perez Manager - Tech Systems Ops Haris Domond Field Inspector II Michael Losurdo
Right of Way Coordinator Michelle Sweet Crew Leader I Lisa Neiderhiser Gen'l Maint Specialist II Adalberto Medina Field Inspector II Stephen Henon
Property Acquisition Spec. II Robin Goldsboro Crew Leader I David Sirenord Project Manager II Vacant 9574 Field Inspector II Paul Zani
Property Acquisition Spec. I Abigail Jose Morales Heavy Equip Operator Rodolfo Ortega Supervisor - Project Management*Bee Thao Project Manager II Bret Sorling Field Inspector I Raul Cano
Property Acquisition Spec. I Ronald Thomas Heavy Equip Operator Jean Gracien Project Manager II - SW Erik Montalvo Signal Systems Specialist Matthew Adaline
Equipment Operator II Robert Delahunt Project Manager II - LS Alex Shabalow Applications Analyst I Jose Guevara Supervisor - Project Mgmt*Peter Hayden
Executive Manager - Airport Bryant Garrett Equipment Operator II Steven Perry Project Manager II Mary Morrissey Tech Support Professional I Terri Meyer Project Manager III*Michael Studney
Management Analyst II Eileen Hartmann Operations Support Specialist II Celia Ambielli Gen'l Maint Specialist II Vacant 9576 County Surveyor Thomas Anderson Technician Vacant 9659 Project Manager II Pawel Brzeski
Accountant II Rookmin Nauth Gen'l Maint Specialist II Luis Lara Amador Technician Daryle Bucel Project Manager II Christopher Lienhardt
Management Analyst I Salma Nader Preston Mgr - Financial Operations Tara Castillo Gen'l Maint Specialist II Smagne Ackman Gen'l Maintenance Specialist II Andres Santamaria Project Manager II Eric Ovares
Budget Analyst II Lisa Taylor Gen'l Maint Specialist II Steve Hatcher Mgr - Landscape Operations Pam Lulich, RLA Gen'l Maintenance Specialist II Enrique Iglesias Project Manager II Isabel Soto
Mgr - Airport Operations Nick Rossdale Budget Analyst II Melissa Simmons Supervisor - Landscaping Daniel Smith Gen'l Maintenance Specialist II Carlos Cepero Project Manager I Jacob Tryfus
Line Service Technician II Mary Armstrong Budget Analyst I Jennifer Ziglar Supervisor - Area 4 Scott Pickens Field Inspector I Arnaldo Martinez Gen'l Maintenance Specialist II Victor Melo
Line Service Technician II Seth Volkheimer Budget Analyst I Gloria Herrera Crew Leader I Flaubert Augustin Field Inspector I Shekhar Kumar Supervisor - Project Mgmt*Andrew Miller, P.E.
Line Service Technician II Michael Nowicki Budget Analyst I Melissa Vanderwerken Crew Leader I Enrique Midney Field Inspector I Hery Nunez Field Inspector II Gregory Garcia Project Manager II Larry Humphries
Line Service Technician II Andrew Welton Contract Admin Specialist Leeann Charles Heavy Equip Operator Aaron Almond Supervisor - Field II Frank Franklin Field Inspector I Benito Gonzalez Field Inspector II Chris D'Arco
Line Service Technician I Adrian Alcantar Heavy Equip Operator Jose Garcia Crew Leader I Alberto Yaques Quintan Supervisor - Signal Operations Michael Stephenson Environmental Specialist II Ronald Kirby Wolfe
Line Service Technician I Marc Caballero Manager - Grants Brandy Otero Equipment Operator I Vacant 9153 Crew Leader I Yobany Martinez Traffic Signal Technician III Ken Martin Equipment Operator II Bryan King
Line Service Technician I Roy Sweet Management Analyst I Michelle D'Andrea-Hall Equipment Operator I Miguel Burroso Landscape Technician II Jose Tabares Perez Traffic Signal Technician II Luis Diez Equipment Operator I Jason Collett
Line Service Technician I Joshua Nazario Accountant II Yousi Cardeso Equipment Operator I Joesph Vieira Landscape Technician II Miguel Mendoza Traffic Signal Technician I Luis Batista
Customer Service Specialist I Nicole Hallinan Grants Coordinator I Josh Thomas Gen'l Maint Specialist II Ernesto Garcia Landscape Technician II Dunior Perez Nunez Traffic Signal Technician II Ronald Cherfils Supervisor - Environmental Mary Toro
Customer Service Specialist I Sonya Tolbert Grants Coordinator I Danielle Bates Gen'l Maint Specialist II Janoy Olivera Landscape Technician II Ernesto Fernandez Traffic Signal Technician II Danilo Diaz Environmental Specialist I Alexander Grimes
Grants Coordinator I Caroline Soto Gen'l Maint Specialist II Vacant 9691 Landscape Technician II Jhon Gonzalez Traffic Signal Technician I Vacant Environmental Specialist I Markus Hennig
Mgr - Airport Operations Spencer Brillon Grants Coordinator I Kezia Domond
Line Service Technician II Frederick Broszeit Accountant I Maria Murphy Supervisor - Field II Robert Smith Mgr - Landscape Operations Benjamin Graebner Supervisor - Project Mgmt*Mark McCleary, P.E. PSM
Line Service Technician II Luis Pizarro Contract Admin Specialist Matthew Webster Crew Leader I Acdel Barbara Supervisor - Irrigation John Furlong Project Manager III*Katherine Chachere, RLA
Line Service Technician II Shawn O'Neill Heavy Equip Operator Matt Bertges Crew Leader I Luis Varela Valdes Project Manager III*Vacant 9251
Equipment Operator I Vacant 9689 Landscape Technician II Eloy Rodriguez Project Manager II Vacant 9657
Line Service Technician II Zachary Pyle Equipment Operator I Joseph Swaby Landscape Technician II Christopher Bolanos CAD Technician Tania Delgado
Gen'l Maint Specialist II Humberto De La Nuez Landscape Technician II Luis Madero Cantillo Engineering Intern Michael Gumina
Gen'l Maint Specialist II Alexander Montenegro Supervisor - Field II Andres Blandon Engineering Intern William Johnson
Gen'l Maint Specialist II Gerardo Hernandez Crew Leader I Adarick Pagan Guzman
Gen'l Maint Specialist II Michel Jimenez Tombo Landscape Technician II Luis Acosta Manager - Trans Planning Lorraine Lantz, AICP
Crew Leader I Ronald Kuhn Landscape Technician II Jesus Ruiz Santana Planner III Katherine Eastley
Manager - Public Transit Omar Deleon Heavy Equip Operator Ted Hill Landscape Technician II Javier Gonzalez Project Manager II Michael Sawyer
Equipment Operator I Jose Diaz Landscape Technician II Vacant 9577
Operations Support Specialist II Suzanne Miceli Project Manager II Liz Soriano Equipment Operator I Gustavo Hernandez
Planner III Sean Kingston Planner II Vacant 9607 Gen'l Maint Specialist II Amaury Acosta Gonzalez
Planner II Dusty Hansen Program Manager Elena Ortiz-Rosado Gen'l Maint Specialist II Ruben Rodriguez Herrera
Gen'l Maint Specialist II Carlos Quinones Romero
Project Manager II Judith Sizensky Gen'l Maint Specialist II Ramon Cruz Pacheco
Project Manager II Jeffrey Felger
Operations Support Specialist II Keyla Castro Supervisor - Field II Vacant 9699
Field Inspector I Mike Stone
Field Inspector I Kelvin Ward
Field Inspector I Mohammad Baqeri
Field Inspector I Juan Vargas
Heavy Equip Operator Tito Nikolic
Heavy Equip Operator Dustin Zappone * requires Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
Gen'l Maint Specialist II Michael Patten Bold type = Lead Associate or Supervisor
Gen'l Maint Specialist II Oleide Gamboa Delgado Effective as of October 11, 2025
H.R. Business Partner
Karina Cabeza
Division Director Pending Reclassification
ROADWAY & BRIDGE PROJECT MANANGEMENTTRAFFIC OPERATIONS & PLANNING
POLLUTION CONTROL & PREVENTION
Transportation Engineering
Jay Ahmad, P.E. - Director
Road, Bridge & Stormwater Maintenance
Marshal Miller - Director
ROAD & BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Area 1
STORMWATER MAINTENANCEOPERATIONS
Aquatics
Trinity Scott
DEPARTMENT HEAD
Traffic Counts
Traffic Sign Operations
Lighting Operations & Maintenance
Traffic Management Center
Infrastructure Maintenance - Weirs & Pumps
Maintenance Area 2
Underground Infrastructure Maintenance
Maintenance Area 3
Operations & Performance Management
Darren Hutton - Director
PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT
Countywide Roadway & Bridge Maintenance
Maintenance Area 4
Countywide Swale Maintenance
ASSET, INVENTORY & SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
REAL PROPERTY
RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION
Immokalee
Everglades
Fiscal and Grants Services
Ellen Sheffey - Director
FISCAL SERVICES
GRANT SERVICES
AIRPORTS
Marco Island
MPO
Anne McLaughlin - Director
ROAD CONSTRUCTION CEI
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Locates
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING IN-HOUSE DESIGN
Signal Operations & Inspection
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
SEA TURTLE MONITORING
LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW & MAINTENANCE
IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE
MSTU OPERATIONS
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Ellen Sheffey - Interim Director
CAT Operations
PUBLIC TRANSIT
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
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Ellen Sh eff ey
Interim Direc tor
Om ar De Leon
Transit Manager
Liz Soriano
Project Manager II
Vacant
Planner II
Elena Or tiz Ros ado
Marketing M anager
Ellen Sh eff ey
Director
Brandy Ot ero
Grants Manager
Yousi Cardeso
Ac countant II
Caroline Soto
Grants Coordinator
Coren e Sang er
Management Analyst
Fiscal and Grants Div ision
Operations and Performanc e M anagement Div ision
PTNE Division
Key la Castro
Operations Support Spec ialist II
M elissa Vander w er ken
Budget Analyst II
MSTU OperationsFiscal
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Om ar De Leon
Transit Manager
Leslie Bar nes
MV General M anager
Marirka Maldonado
Paratransit Manager
Vehicle Utilities
(8 )
Customer Service
Representatives
(4 )
Paratransit Operators
(59)
Yanela Abreau
Mobility Manager
Nolan Bagley
Fixed Route Manager
FIxed Router Operators
(4 8)
Nelid a Lopez
Customer Servic e manager
Yaima Orza
Verific ation Suppor t
Idenis Delisle
Verific ation Suppor t
Mark Talaga
ITS M anager
Omar Guerrero
Data Engineer
Vacant
Safet y Manager
Road Supervisors
(3)
Collier County
PTNE Division
M V Transportation
J acob St auffer
Planner
J aqueline Her nandez
Operations Supervisors
Daisy Diaz
Disp atch Supervisor
Fixed Route Disp atc h
(3)
Parat rans it Dispatch
(3)
Supp ort Team
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Office of the County Manager
Amy Patterson
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 202 . Naples Floride 34112-5746 . (239) 2524383
November 18, 2025
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. U pthegrove,
Collier County attests to having local funds available in the Collier Area Transit Transportation
Disadvantaged Operating budget to meet the ten percent for the FTA 5310 (Capital) Grant Application
and commits to using 569,440 towards this grant project if awarded.
Sincerely,
Amy Patte
County Ma r
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Certification of Incorporation
All first-time private non-profit applicants must upload a copy of their certification
of incorporation within TransCIP.
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Proof of Non-Profit Status
All private non-profit applicants must upload proof of non-profit status within TransCIP .
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Transportation Operating Procedure (TOP)
(Applies to Section 5310-only Applicants)
Upload the agency’s most recent TOP within TransCIP, if not already on file
with your District Office. If no revisions were completed, the returning grant
recipient should submit the TOP approval letter issued by the local FDOT District. If
an applicant is a first-time applicant, then the applicant should submit a
commitment letter stating that a compliant TOP will be developed 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.
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AFFIDAVIT REGARDING LABOR AND SERVICES
375-030-31
PROCUREMENT
07/24
Effective July 1, 2024, pursuant to §787.06(13), Florida Statutes, when a contract is executed, renewed, or
extended between a nongovernmental entity and a governmental entity, the nongovernmental entity must
provide the governmental entity with an affidavit signed by an officer or a representative of the
nongovernmental entity under penalty of perjury attesting that the nongovernmental entity does not use
coercion for labor or services.
Nongovernmental Entity's Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
Authorized Representative’s Name:
Authorized Representative’s Title:
Email Address:
AFFIDAVIT
I, insert nongovernmental entity's authorized representative name, as authorized representative attest that
insert nongovernmental entity's namedoes not use coercion for labor or services as defined in §787.06,
Florida Statutes.
Under penalty of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit and that the facts stated in it
are true.
(Signature of authorized representative) Date
STATE
COUNTY OF
Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me, by means of physical presence or online notarization, this
day of , (year), by
________________________________
Notary Public
Commission Expires
Personally Known OR Produced Identification
Type of Identification Produced
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Collier County is a governmental entity. Under § 787.06, Fla. Stat., the human-trafficking
affidavit requirement is directed to non-governmental entities contracting with public
agencies. As a governmental entity already prohibited by statute from engaging in human
traff icking, Collier County is not the intended signatory for this affidavit.
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Agency Name:Use drop down to select or type to enter
Use drop-down to select
Use drop-down to select
FDOT District:Use drop down to select
Florida Department of Transportation
Formula Grants for Rural Areas
49 U.S.C. Section 5311, CFDA 20.509
Capital & Operating Assistance Application
Project Type(s):
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
Operating
Operating
One
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.
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Revenue Vehicle Inventory Certification
Instructions:
Certification:
Date:10/29/2025
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
(FFY) 2026 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.
Omar DeLeon
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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 pickup.
Other 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).
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
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:
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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 restitutions.Utilities 5040 This 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.
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).
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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.
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
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.
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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).
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).
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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.
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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).
Please limit your response to 250 words.
Section 5311 funding for operating assistance is essential if service is to continue for the non-urbanized
areas of the County. The budget is reflective of the funds necessary to operate routes in the rural area, the
routes are a key component of economic development in the areas they serve.
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Instructions:
Contract Number or Pending Execution Date or Not
Applicable
Expiration Date or Not
Applicable Original Amount Current Balance Expected Closeout Date
G2B95 2/24/2023 12/31/2025 $2,264,610 $582,177 6/30/2026
G3974 2/12/2025 12/31/2026 $1,568,510 $1,568,510 12/31/2026
Pending 410120-2-84-25 n/a n/a $860,522 $860,522
Budget for Year of Anticipated Award
Current and Pending Section 5311 Awards
List all current and pending Section 5311 contracts.
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Instructions:
Instructions Object Class Code Amount
Use drop-down to select
Object Class Services 5020 $ 6,665,300
Use drop-down to select
Object Class Fuel and Lubricants 5031 $ 1,763,400
Use drop-down to select
Object Class Miscellaneous Expenses 5090 $ 296,400
Use drop-down to select
Object Class
Other Salaries and
Wages 5013 $ 537,000
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.
Operating & Administrative Expenses
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Use drop-down to select
Object Class
Other Materials and
Supplies 5039 $ 45,000
Use drop-down to select
Object Class - $ -
Use drop-down to select
Object Class - $ -
Use drop-down to select
Object Class - $ -
Use drop-down to select
Object Class - $ -
Use drop-down to select
Object Class - $ -
Use drop-down to select
Object Class - $ -
Use drop-down to select
Object Class - $ -
$ 9,307,100
Instructions Object Class Code Amount
Operating & Administrative Revenues
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Use drop-down to select
Object Class Passenger Fares 4110 $ 1,149,400
Use drop-down to select
Object Class
Local Government
Funds 4300 $ 8,060,500
Use drop-down to select
Object Class Other Agency Revenues 4150 $ 97,200
Use drop-down to select
Object Class - $ -
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Instructions:
Questions: Response
Maximum
Word Count Word Count
Please provide a brief general overview of the organization type (i.e., government
authority, private non-profit, etc.) including:
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners is the
governing body for the Public Transportation System in Collier
County. Operating under the oversight of the Collier County
Division of Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement (PTNE)
within the Collier County Transportation Management Services
Department, Collier Area Transit (CAT) serves as the principal
public transit provider for Collier County, catering to the areas
of Naples, Marco Island, and Immokalee.
100 67
The Current System Description Tab provides space for a short description of your organization and the
services it provides. 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 provided within
TransCIP.
Current System Description
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Program mission, goals, and/or objectives
To provide safe, accessible, reliable, convenient, and courteous
mobility services to our customers. CAT aims to provide
dependable, convenient, and affordable mobility services,
ensuring the safety and efficiency of its workforce, residents,
and visitors. We offer appealing and eco-friendly mobility
alternatives to reduce carbon footprints and environmental
effects. Building strategic partnerships that raise awareness and
educate communities about mobility choices is integral to
bolstering the viability of our services, fostering livability, and
enriching economic and social well-being.
100 77
Service, route, and trip types provided
Fixed Route Service - Route 19 connecting Immokalee to urban
areas, Route 121 offering express service to Marco Island, Route
128 connecting residents to grocery shopping within the rural
area and Routes 22 and 23 providing local transit within
Immokalee. These routes facilitate access to vital services and
employment opportunities, aligning with federal objectives to
support low-income individuals in non-urbanized regions.
100 61
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Please inform the Department of any major organizational or operational changes
since the submittal of your last application, examples include: implementation of
mobility on demand services or leadership changes.
Since the last submittal, there has been no substantial change to
the agency operationaly. There was a change in leadership, the
Interim Director of the agency is currently Ellen Sheffey.
100 30
According to your Title VI Plan, what populations do you serve?
Based on 2020 ACS Estimates, approximately 14.6% of the
population residing in the CAT service area speak a language
other than English. The two major languages other than English
are Spanish and Creole. As a large portion of the residents
served are considered LEP persons, we have created services to
accomodate the other languages commonly seen in Collier.
100 58
Service Characteristics
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Instructions:
Service Characteristic Value
Unlinked Passenger Trips (UPT)
The number of boardings on public transportation vehicles during the fiscal year.
Transit agencies must count passengers each time they board vehicles, no matter
how many vehicles they use to travel from their origin to their destination. If a
transit vehicle changes routes while passengers are onboard (interlining), transit
agencies should not recount the passengers. Employees or contractors on transit
agency business are not passengers. For demand response (DR) modes, transit
agencies must include personal care attendants and companions in UPT counts as
long as they are not employees of the transit agency. This includes attendants and
companions that ride fare free. 170,022
Unduplicated Passengers per Year
Unique (non-repeat) passengers served within the reporting year 170,022
Data collected using farebox's on-
board Fixed Route buses.
Data collected using farebox's on-
board Fixed Route buses.
Data Collection/ Calculation
The service characteristics sheet is used to determine and report the anticipated quantitative impacts of
the proposed project on your agency’s transportation program. A calculation column has been
provided to calculate the necessary data for both the current transportation program and if awarded.
Please include the source of the data, e.g., Trapeze, direct observation, driver logs, maintenance
records, etc.
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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
Operating Assistance
Mobility Management
Activity Line Item Codes
Vehicles
Equipment
Preventative Maintenance
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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
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Instructions:
Budget Category Total Federal Local
Salaries $0 $0
Fringe Benefits $0 $0
Contractual Services $1,558,000 $779,000 $779,000
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
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 numbers only.
Operating Award Request
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k.$0 $0
l.$0 $0
m.$0 $0
n.$0 $0
o.$0 $0
p.$0 $0
Indirect Costs $0 $0
Total $1,558,000 $779,000 $779,000
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.
Proof of Local Match – Operating Projects
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Instructions:
The Section 5311 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 5311 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 5311. 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 5311 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 5311-funded vehicles or equipment.
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Required Match (50%)
Revenue Type
Use dropdown to select Amount
Local Government $779,000
$779,000
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.
$779,000
Description
General Fund
Operating Match Total:
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Instructions:
Project Description
Describe the project being requested within the application.
Funding is sought to sustain rural transit routes in Collier County, Florida, including Route 19 connecting Immokalee to urban areas,
Route 121 offering express service to Marco Island, Route 128 connecting residents grocery shopping within the rural area and
Routes 22 and 23 providing local transit within Immokalee. These routes facilitate access to vital services and employment
opportunities, aligning with federal objectives to support low-income individuals in non-urbanized regions.
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Instructions:
Project-Related Improvements
Describe how the grant funding will improve your agency’s transportation service in one or more
areas. Applicants may also consider conducting scenario planning, cost-benefit analysis, and/or
fiscal impact analysis to illustrate how transportation service will be enhanced.
Consider the below questions when identifying
project related improvements. Will the project
allow your agency to:
Provide more hours of service and/or more
trips?
Expand service to a larger geographic area?
Reduce headways/increase frequency?
Expand access to essential services
Grant funding will not extend the current service but the funding will allow the
agency to maintain the existing service.
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Service Characteristic Before Project If the grant is awarded Data Collection/Calculation
Method
Unlinked Passenger Trips
(UPT) 170,022 170,022 Data collected using Farebox's on
board Fixed Route buses.
Unduplicated Passengers per
Year 170,022 170,022 Data collected using Farebox's on
board Fixed Route buses.
Service Characteristics
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Vehicle Category
(Source: FTA Useful
Life of Transit
Buses - 2007)
Typical
Characteristics(GV
WR&Lengths)
Vehicle Description
Typical Contract
Source
Year Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage
2026 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000
2025 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000
2024 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000
2023 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
TRIPS TRIPS TRIPSDMSDMSDMSTRIPSTRIPSTRIPS
Small Cutaway
Transit Bus - Small
Cutaway (Low
Medium Duty Bus
(Arboc)
Formerly Type "C"
Service Trucks
Sedans/Station
Wagons
Vans/Commuter
Van (Unmodified)
Mini Vans
(Modified)
MiniBus
(Modified)
Transit Bus -
Standard Cutaway
Formerly Type "G"Formerly Type "F"Formerly Type "F"Formerly Type "E"Formerly Type "E"Formerly Type "D"Formerly Type "D"Formerly Type "D"
Van (VN)Cutaway (CU)Cutaway (CU)Cutaway (CU)Bus (BU)
Factory original
(OEM)
Factory original
(OEM)
Factory original
(OEM)
GVWR 6000-
7000LBS
GVWR 8500-
10360LBS 18-22FT
in legth
GVWR 11000-
14500LBS 21-28FT
in legth
GVWR 22000-
33000LBS 28-38FT
in legth
Vehicle Type
(Source: NTD)
Equipment (non-
revenue)Automobile (AO)Van (VN)Van (VN)
GVWR 10050-
22000LBS 21-38FT
in legth
GVWR 10050-
14500LBS 21-
25FT in legth
FDOT Vehicle Useful Life 2006-2026
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage
12 500,000
12 500,000
12 500,000
12 500,000
10 350,000 12 500,000
10 350,000 12 500,000
10 350,000 12 500,000
10 350,000 12 500,000
10 350,000 12 500,000
10 350,000 12 500,000
10 350,000 12 500,000
7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000
7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000
TRIPS TRIPS FPTA Consortium
Medium Duty Bus
(Champion)
Medium Duty Bus (El
Dorado)Heavy Duty
Formerly Type "C"Formerly Type "B"Formerly Type "A"
Bus (BU)Bus (BU)Cutaway (CU)
GVWR 22000-
33000LBS 28-38FT
in legth
GVWR 34000LBS 29-
35FT GVWR 22000-
33000LBS 28-38FT in
Medium-Duty Bus Medium-Duty Bus
Heavy-Duty Large
Bus
GVWR 34000-
40000LBS 30-40-
60FT in legth
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7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000
7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000
7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000
7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000
7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000
7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000
7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000
7 250,000 10 350,000 12 500,000
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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 5311 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.
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10 - Certification of Equivalent Service - The “Certification of Equivalent Service” must be completed for all non-accessible vehicles.
4 - Public Hearing Notice - An opportunity for a public hearing is required ONLY for public agencies requesting capital grants under Section 5311. An application for Section
5311 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.
The deadline for hearing requests must be prior to the date applications are due at the District Office. If a hearing is requested:
1 - A hearing must be conducted;
2 - The FDOT District Office must be notified of the date, time, and location of the hearing; and
3 - A copy of the minutes of the hearing (to include a discussion of issues raised and resolution of issues) must be submitted to the FDOT District Office, before a Section 5311
award can be made.
5 - 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.
6 - 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.
7 - Standard Lobby 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.
8 - FTA Section 5333 (b) Assurance - All applicants must include a signed FTA Section 5333 (B) Assurance form, available in the 5311 Grant Application. By signing the
following assurance, the recipient of Section 5311 and/or 5311(f) assistance assures it will comply with the labor protection provisions of 49 U.S.C. 5333(b) by one of the
following actions: (1) signing the Special Warranty for the Rural Area Program (see FTA Circular C9040.1G, Chapter VIII); (2) agreeing to alternative comparable arrangements
approved by the (Department of Labor (DOL); or (3) obtaining a waiver from the DOL.)
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.
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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 5311 Program in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance is 20.509. This code should be shown in Section 11 of the form followed by the title:
“Formula Grants for Rural Areas, Section 5311.” Further instructions for Form 424 can be found on the "Resources" tab with in this workbook.
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 theprevious 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.
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. A template for this attachment may be obtained from your District office and/or the FDOT State Management Plan. Existing grantees may submit their
Title VI Plan's concurrence letter.
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14 - Protection of the Environment (Required if the proposed project is for facilities) - Most transit projects funded under Section 5311 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 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 - 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.
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18 - 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.
16 - 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.
19 - Affidavit Regarding Labor and Services - Requires an authorized representative of the applicant (if a nongovernmental entity) to attest that the applicant does not use
coercion for labor or services as defined in 787.06, Florida Statutes. Required when a contract is executed, renewed, or extended between a nongovernmental entity and a
governmental entity.
I have read and understood the contents of this tab.
You may upload other relevant documents such as project timelines, scopes or RFPs into TransCIP in the "Additional Documents" folder associated with the
application.
17 - 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
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/)
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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
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 GASBThermal 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
Bay, Escambia, Holmes, Okaloosa, Santa
Rosa, Walton, & Washington
Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson,
Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla
Resources
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
FERRIES
FACILITIES
OTHER CAPITAL EQUIPMENT
Local Clearinghouses / Regional Planning Councils (RPC)
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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
801 N. Broadway Ave.10041 Daniels Parkway
Bartow, FL 33830 Fort Myers, FL 33913
(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
1109 South Marion Ave.2198 Edison Ave
Lake City, FL 32025 Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 360-5684
Geanelly.Reveron@dot.state.fl.us
(904) 360-5687
Janell.Damato@dot.state.fl.us
(904) 360-5685
Faith.Powell@dot.state.fl.us
(904) 360-5693
Heather.Fish@dot.state.fl.us
1074 Highway 90
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 330-1553
Scott.Walters@dot.state.fl.us
(850) 330-1558
Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie,
Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy,
Madison, Marion, Suwannee, Taylor, Union
Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam,
St. Johns
Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole,
Sumter, Volusia
Indian River, Martin, Palm Beach, St. Lucie
Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe
FDOT District Office Contacts
District 1
Paul Simmons District Modal Development Manager
DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee,
Polk
Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee,
Pasco, Pinellas
Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee,
Sarasota
Michelle Peronto Transit Programs Administrator
Dale Hanson
Stacy Booth
Victoria Upthegrove
Michele Forestt Transit Support Consultant
District 2
Geanelly Reveron Transit Manager
Janell Damato Rural/Urban Transportation Coordinator
Faith Powell Transportation Coordinator
Heather Fish Passenger Operations Specialist IV
District 3
Scott Walters District Modal Development Manager
Debbie “Toni” Prough Public Transit Program Specialist
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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) 777-4632
Stephanie.Quintana@dot.state.fl.us
(954) 777-4605
Marie.Dorismond@dot.state.fl.us
719 South Woodland Blvd.420 W. Landstreet Road
DeLand, FL 32720 Orlando, FL 32824
(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, FL 33172
(305) 470-5255
Raymond.Freeman@dot.state.fl.us
(305) 470-5496
Simon.Huang@dot.state.fl.us
(305) 470-5102
Raymond.Freeman@dot.state.fl.us
11201 N. Malcolm McKinley Dr.
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 975-6403
Chris.Leffert@dot.state.fl.us
(813) 975-6195
Dave.Newell@dot.state.fl.us
(813) 975-6406
maria.dejesus@dot.state.fl.us
(813) 975-4837
michelle.sikavitsas@dot.state.fl.us
Item Entry
1
2
3
4
5. A
5 B
6
7
8.a, b, c, d, e, and f
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
List the areas affected by project (cities, counties, states etc.). Can be submitted as a separate
attachment.
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.
Form 424 Instructions
“Not Applicable”
Enter a brief descriptive title of the project. If appropriate (e.g., construction or real property
projects), attach a map showing project location. For pre-applications, use a separate sheet to
provide a summary description of this project.
Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type
Type of Submission should be “Application”
Type of Application should be “New”
“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)
State Application Identifier is “1001”
Name of Federal Agency should be “Federal Transit Administration”
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number is: 20.509. CFDA Title should be:
Formula Grants for Rural Areas, Section 5311
“Not Applicable”
Debbie Toni Prough Public Transit Program Specialist
District 4
Birgit Olkuch District Modal Development Administrator
Lisa Maack Passenger Operations Manager
Stephanie Quintana Transit Coordinator
Marie Dorismond Transit Coordinator
District 5
Jo Santiago-Mercer Passenger Operations Supervisor
Carlos Colon Transit Project Coordinator
Jamie Ledgerwood Transit Project Coordinator
Dave Newell Transit Programs Coordinator
Maria DeJesus Transit Programs Coordinator
Michelle Sikavitsas Transit Programs Coordinator
District 6
Raymond Freeman Passenger Operations Manager
Simon Huang Passenger Operations Specialist
Lyllian Mena Passenger Operations Specialist
District 7
Chris Leffert Transit Programs Administrator
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17
18
19
20
21
Section 5311 FTA Circular
TransCIP – FDOT’s Transit Grant Management System
· Sunbiz
Check the applicable box
Standard Form 424
State Management Plan 2024
FDOT Grants Administration Website
FTA NEPA Categorical Exclusion Checklist
Federal Audit Clearinghouse
TRIPS Florida
Sunbiz
Congressional Districts
Department of Management Services (DMS)
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
FTA Certifications & Assurances
My Florida Marketplace
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.
Resources and Links
Procurement Guidance for Transit Agencies (June 2024)
Amount requested or to be contributed during the first funding/budget period by each
contributor. Value of in-kind contributions should be included on appropriate lines as
applicable. If the action will result in a dollar change to an existing award, indicate only the
amount of the change. For decreases, enclose the amounts in parentheses. If both basic and
supplemental amounts are included, show breakdown on an attached sheet. For multiple
program funding, use totals and show breakdown using same categories as item
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).
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2885 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL 34104 • Phone: (239) 252-8192
www.colliercountyfl.gov
Cover Letter
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
GRANT APPLICATION
Collier County Board of County Commissioners submits this Application for the Section 5311
Program Grant and agrees to comply with all assurances and exhibits attached hereto and by this
reference made a part thereof, as itemized in the Checklist for Application Completeness.
Collier County Board of County Commissioners further agrees, to the extent provided by law (in
case of a government agency in accordance with Sections 129.07 and 768.28, Florida Statutes) to
indemnify, defend and hold harmless the FDOT and all of its officers, agents and employees from any
claim, loss, damage, cost, charge, or expense out of the non-compliance by the Agency, its officers,
agents or employees, with any of the assurances stated in this Application.
This Application is submitted on this 9th day of December, 2025 with an original resolution or
certified copy of the original resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners to sign this Application.
Authorized representative signs below certifying that all information contained in this application is
true and accurate.
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
Agency Name
Signature
Burt L. Saunders – Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
12/9/2025
Date
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[23-TRO-00394/1821761/1] Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -_____
A RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
ITS CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AND APPROVE THE SUBMITTAL OF A
SECTION 5311 GRANT APPLICATION, INCLUDING ALL RELATED
DOCUMENTS AND ASSURANCES, WITH THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENET OF TRANSPORTATION, ACCEPTING A GRANT
AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE FIXED ROUTE TRANSIT OPERATING
SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida (“Board”),
has the authority to apply for and accept grants and make purchases and expend funds pursuant
to grant awards made by the Florida Department of Transportation as authorized by Chapter 341,
Florida Statutes, and by the Federal Transit Administration Act of 1964, as amended; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that:
1. This resolution applies to the Federal Program under U.S.C. §5311.
2. The submission of a grant application(s), supporting documents, and assurances to the Florida
Department of Transportation is approved.
3. Burt L. Saunders, Chairman, is authorized to including, but not limited to: (a) sign the application,
accept the grant award, and (b) accept and execute any required certifications and assurances and
all supporting documents relating to the grant awarded to the County, (c) approving all necessary
budget amendments related to this grant application, and (d) authorize the expenditure of grant
funds pursuant to the grant awarded, unless specifically rescinded.
4. The Board’s Registered Agent in Florida is Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney.
The Registered Agent’s address is 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 800, Naples, FL 34112.
5. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon signature by the Chairman.
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[23-TRO-00394/1821761/1] Page 2 of 2
This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring same, this ______ day
of ______________, 2025.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: __________________________ By: ________________________________
, Deputy Clerk Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
Approved as to form and legality:
______________________________
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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Florida
GANNETT
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
PO Box 631244 Cincinnati, OH 45263-1244
Omar Deleon
PTNE Division
Collier Area Transit -Legals
8300 Radio RD
Naples FL 34104-5428
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Public Notice
Correction to the quantity of replacement paratranslt vehicles
Public Notice is hereby given that Collier County will apply to the Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT) for
a capital grant under Section 5310 of the Federal Transit Act of 1991, as amended, for the purchase of four (4)
replacement paratransit vehicles and the purchase of electronic equipment including (4) wireless routers and (4)
tablets for new replacement vehicles in the amount of 694,400. The total grant application is Collier County will
apply to FOOT for a grant under Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act of 1991, as amended, for the operation
expenses of fixed-route services in the non-urbanized area. Collier County will also apply to FOOT for a grant
under Section
5339 of the Federal Transit Act of 1991, as amended for the purchase of one (1) replacement fixed-route bus and
the purchase and installation of a canopy for the lmmokalee Transfer Station in the amount of $1,503,750. Each of
these purchases would be intended for the provision of public transit services within Collier County, FL. This
notice is to provide an opportunity for a Public Hearing for these projects. This public notice is to ensure that
these projects and the contemplated services will not duplicate current or proposed services provided by existing
transit or paratransit operators in the area. This hearing will be conducted if and only if a written request for the
hearing is received by December 5th 2025. Requests for a hearing must be sent to Omar De Leon, Collier Area
Transit, 8300 Radio Rd, Naples, Florida 34104 and copy to FOOT, District One Modal Development Office/Public
Transit Southwest Urban Area Office at 801 North Broadway, Bartow, FL 33830. Any interested party may obtain
more info rmation about these grants by contacting the PTNE Division at (239) 252-5840 between the hours of 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require
translation services should contact Omar De Leon at Omar.DeLeon@collier.gov , Collier County Transportation
Management Services Department, Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Division 8300 Radio Rd, Naples,
FL 34 10 4 ; (2 39 ) 25 2 -5 8 4 0 .
Collier Area Transit operates in compliance with Federal Transit Administration, (FTA) program requirements and
ensures that transit services are made available and equitably distributed and provides equal access and mobility
to any person without regard to race, color, or national origin; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; FTA Circular
4702.1A, "Title VI and Title VI Dependent Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients." Any person
who believes he/she has been discriminated against on these conditions may file a complaint with the Florida
Commission on Human Relations at 850-488-7082 or 800-342-8170 (voice messaging). Collier Area Transit has a
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 1. 73%.
Nov. 12, 2025
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Local Clearinghouse Agency/RPC Cover Letter
If grant application is for facilities, please include a copy of the cover letter submitted to the
local clearinghouse agency or Regional Planning Council (RPC). Applicant must upload letter
into TransCIP with other application documentation.
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2885 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL 34104 • Phone: (239) 252-8192
www.colliercountyfl.gov
FDOT Certification and Assurances
Collier County Board of County Commissioners certifies and assures to the Florida
Department of Transportation regarding its Application under U.S.C. Section 5311 dated 9th
day of December, 2025:
1 It shall adhere to all Certifications and Assurances made to the federal government in
its Application.
2 It shall comply with Florida Statues:
• Section 341.051–Administration and financing of public transit and intercity bus service
programs and projects
• Section 341.061 (2)–Transit Safety Standards; Inspections and System Safety Reviews
• Section 252.42 – Government equipment, services and facilities: In the event of any
emergency, the division may make available any equipment, services, or facilities
owned or organized by the state or its political subdivisions for use in the affected area
upon request of the duly constituted authority of the area or upon the request of any
recognized and accredited relief agency through such duly constituted authority.
3 It shall comply with Florida Administrative Code:
• Rule Chapter 14-73–Public Transportation
• Rule Chapter 14-90–Equipment and Operational Safety Standards for Bus Transit
Systems
• Rule Chapter 14-90.0041–Medical Examination for Bus System Driver
• Rule Chapter 41-2–Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
4 It shall comply with FDOT’s:
• Bus Transit System Safety Program Procedure No. 725-030-009
(Does not apply to Section 5310 only recipients)
• Public Transit Substance Abuse Management Program Procedure No. 725-030-035
• Transit Vehicle Inventory Management Procedure No. 725-030-025
• Public Transportation Vehicle Leasing Procedure No. 725-030-001
• Guidelines for Acquiring Vehicles
• Procurement Guidance for Transit Agencies
5 It has the fiscal and managerial capability and legal authority to file the application.
6 Local matching funds will be available to purchase vehicles/equipment at the time an
order is placed.
7 It will carry adequate insurance to maintain, repair, or replace project
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vehicles/equipment in the event of loss or damage due to an accident or casualty.
8 It will maintain project vehicles/equipment in good working order for the useful life of
the vehicles/equipment.
9 It will return project vehicles/equipment to FDOT if, for any reason, they are no longer
needed or used for the purpose intended.
10 It recognizes FDOT’s authority to remove vehicles/equipment from its premises, at no
cost to FDOT, if FDOT determines the vehicles/equipment are not used for the purpose
intended, improperly maintained, uninsured, or operated unsafely.
11 It will not enter into any lease of project vehicles/equipment or contract for
transportation services with any third party without prior approval of FDOT.
12 It will notify FDOT within 24 hours of any accident or casualty involving project
vehicles/ equipment, and submit related reports as required by FDOT.
13 It will notify FDOT and request assistance if a vehicle should become unserviceable.
14 It will submit an annual financial audit report to FDOT
(FDOTSingleAudit@dot.state.fl.us), if required.
15 It will undergo a triennial review and inspection by FDOT to determine compliance with
the baseline requirements. If found not in compliance, it must send a progress report to
the local FDOT District office on a quarterly basis outlining the agency’s progress
towards compliance.
12/9/2025
__________________________
Date
_____________________________________
Signature of Contractor's Authorized Official
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman________________
Name and Title of Contractor's Authorized Official
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Standard Lobbying Certification
The undersigned Collier County Board of County Commissioners certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge
and belief, that:
1 No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection
with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal
loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal,
amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
2 If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
making lobbying contacts to an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or
employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal
contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard
Form--LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," (a copy of the form can be obtained from FDOT's
website) in accordance with its instructions [as amended by "Government wide Guidance for New
Restrictions on Lobbying," 61 Fed. Reg. 1413 (1/19/96). Note: Language in paragraph (2) herein has been
modified in accordance with Section 10 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-65, to be
codified at 2 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.)]
3 The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents
for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and contracts under grants, loans,
and cooperative agreements) and that all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction
imposed by 31, U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Any person who fails to file
the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000
for each such failure.
NOTE: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 1352(c)(1)-(2)(A), any person who makes a prohibited expenditure or fails to file or
amend a required certification or disclosure form shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and
not more than $100,000 for each such expenditure or failure.
The (Contractor), certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement of its certification and
disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees that the provisions of 31 U.S.C. A 3801, et
seq., apply to this certification and disclosure, if any.
_12/9/2025_________________________ Date
_____________________________________ Signature of Contractor's Authorized Official
__Burt L. Saunders - Chairman _________________
Name and Title of Contractor's Authorized Official
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FTA Section 5333 (b) Assurance
(Note: By signing the following assurance, the recipient of Section 5311 and/or 5311(f) assistance assures it will
comply with the labor protection provisions of 49 U.S.C. 5333(b) by one of the following actions: (1) signing the
Special Warranty for the Rural Area Program (see FTA Circular C 9040.IH, Chapter VIII (2) agreeing to alternative
comparable arrangements approved by the (Department of Labor (DOL); or (3) obtaining a waiver from the DOL.)
The _Collier County Board of County Commissioners_ (hereinafter referred to as the “Recipient”) HEREBY
ASSURES that the “Special Section 5333 (b) Warranty for Application to the Small Urban and Rural Program”
has been reviewed and certifies to the Florida Department of Transportation that it will comply with its
provisions and all its provisions will be incorporated into any contract between the recipient and any sub-
recipient which will expend funds received as a result of an application to the Florida Department of
Transportation under the FTA Section 5311 Program.
December 9, 2025________________
Date
Burt L. Saunders- Chairman__________________
Name and title of authorized representative
_____________________________________
Signature of authorized representative
Note: All applicants must complete the following form and submit it with the above Assurance.
LISTING OF RECIPIENTS, OTHER ELIGIBLE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS, UNIONS OF SUB-
RECIPIENTS, AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES OF SUCH PROVIDERS, IF ANY
1
Identify Recipients of
Transportation Assistance
Under this Grant.
2
Site Project by Name,
Description, and Provider
(e.g. Recipient, other
Agency, or Contractor)
3
Identify Other Eligible
Surface Transportation
Providers (Type of
Service)
4
Identify Unions (and
Providers) Representing
Employees of Providers in
Columns 1, 2, and 3
Collier County Board
of County
Commissioners
Application FTA
Section 5311
Operating Assistance
funding of FY26/27
for Collier Area
Transit to provide
continuing public
transportation services
to residents of the non-
urbanized areas of
Collier County
traveling within the
rural area and/or the
adjacent urban area
and returning to the
rural domicile.
Collier Area Transit
for the urban transit
service.
Transport workers
Union Local 525
AFL-CIO 2595 North
Courtenay Pkwy.
Suite 104 Merritt
Island, FL 32953
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Leasing Certification
Memorandum for FTA 5311
December 9, 2025__
Date:
Burt L. Saunders- Chairman
From:
Signature
Burt L. Saunders- Chairman
Typed name and title
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
Typed or printed agency name
To: Florida Department of Transportation, District Office Modal Development
Office/Public Transit
Subject: FFY26/SFY27 GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION, OPERATING OR CAPITAL GRANTS FOR RURAL AREAS PROGRAM, 49
UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 5311
Leasing:
Will the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, as applicant to the Federal
Transit Administration Section 5311 Program, lease the proposed vehicle(s) or
equipment out to a third-party?
No
Yes
If yes, specify to whom:
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the applicant agency to ensure District approval of
all lease agreements.
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Certification of Equivalent Service
CERTIFICATION OF EQUIVALENT SERVICE
Collier County Board of County Commissioners certifies that its demand responsive
service offered to individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs,
is equivalent to the level and quality of service offered to individuals without disabilities.
Such service, when viewed in its entirety, is provided in the most integrated setting
feasible and is equivalent with respect to:
1 Response time;
2 Fares;
3 Geographic service area;
4 Hours and days of service;
5 Restrictions on trip purpose;
6 Availability of information and reservation capability; and
7 Constraints on capacity or service availability.
In accordance with 49 CFR Part 37, public entities operating demand responsive systems
for the general public which receive financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. 5310 and 5311
of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds must file this certification with the
appropriate state program office before procuring any inaccessible vehicles or
employing private entities such as Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) or taxi
services in demand-responsive services of any kind. Such public entities not receiving
FTA funds shall also file the certification with the appropriate state office program. Such
public entities receiving FTA funds under any other section of the FTA Programs must file
the certification with the appropriate FTA regional office. This certification is valid for no
longer than one year from its date of filing. Non-public transportation systems that serve
their own clients, such as social service agencies, are required to complete this form.
Executed this 9th day of December, 2025
Burt l. saunders, Chairman
Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
Signature of Authorized Representative
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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
56-6000558 JWKJKYRPLLU6
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 700
Naples
FL: Florida
USA: UNITED STATES
34112-5746
Transportation Management Svcs PTNE
Mr.Omar
DeLeon
Transit Manager
Collier County
239-252-4996
Omar.DeLeon@collier.gov
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* 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
20.509
Formula Grants for Rural Area
Operational funding request to 5311 to cover costs of operating in the identified rural parts of
Collier County.
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* 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
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10/01/2026 09/30/2027
779,000.00
779,000.00
1,558,000.00
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
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** I AGREE
Mr.Burt
L.
Saunders
Chairperson, Board of County Commissioners
239-252-8603
Burt.Saunders@collier.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?
12/09/2025
If "Yes", provide explanation and attach
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Federal Certifications and Assurances
Please upload Federal Certifications and Assurances signature page and the page listing the certification categories into TransCIP using the appropriate link within application. If current year Certifications and Assurances are not available at the time of application submittal, please submit previous year's version. District Offices will inform all applicants when current year Certifications and Assurances are available.
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Florida Department of Transportation
RON DESANTIS
GOVERNOR 801 N. Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
JARED W. PERDUE, P.E.
SECRETARY
Improve Safety, Enhance Mobility, Inspire Innovation
www.fdot.gov
May 25, 2023
Mr. Brian Wells
Collier Area Transit
8300 Radio Road
Naples, FL 34104
Re: Title VI Plan Concurrence
Dear Mr. Wells:
The Florida Department of Transportation, District One concurs with the Title VI Plan for Collier Area
Transit as required for all Federal Transit Administration recipients as per the FTA Circular C4702.1B.
This concurrence means that Collier Area Transit meets the requirements as set out in the Circular and
may receive grant funds. Please continue to follow the requirements set forth in the stated Circular.
Should you have any questions, please contact Missiel Da Silva via e-mail at
Missiel.dasilva@dot.state.fl.us or by phone at 863-519-2562.
Sincerely,
Missiel Da Silva
Transit Projects Coordinator
Cc: Michelle S. Peronto, District Transit Programs Administrator, FDOT
Omar DeLeon, Collier Area Transit
Caroline Soto, Collier Area Transit
Brandy Otero, Collier Area Transit
Nicole Diaz, Collier Area Transit
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Protection of the Environment
Required if the proposed project is for the construction of facilities. Please see below for
supplementary information.
Most transit projects funded under Section 5311 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. The CE worksheet is provided for reference only and not required
for application submittal.
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I.PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Sponsoring Agency Date Submitted FTA Grant Number(s) (if known)
Project Title
Project Description (brief, 1-2 sentences)
Purpose and Need for Project (brief, 1-2 sentences, include as an attachment if adopted statement is lengthy)
Project Location (include City and Street address)
Project Contact (include phone number and email address)
If your project involves construction, include the following maps:
•Project Vicinity
•Project Site Plan
•USGS quad
FTA Region 4
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION and
DOCUMENTED CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION WORKSHEET
Note: The purpose of this worksheet is to assist sponsoring agencies (grantees) in gathering and organizing materials
for environmental analysis required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), particularly for projects that
may qualify as a Categorical Exclusion (CE) or Documented Categorical Exclusion (DCE). The use and submission of
this particular worksheet is NOT required. The worksheet is provided merely as a helpful tool for assembling
information needed by FTA to determine the likelihood and magnitude of potential project impacts. NOTE: Fields are
expandable, so feel free to use more than a line or two if needed.
Submission of the worksheet does not satisfy NEPA requirements. FTA must concur in writing in the sponsoring
agency's NEPA recommendation. Project activities may not begin until this process is complete. Contact the FTA
Region 4 office at (206) 220-7954 if you have any questions or require assistance. If this is the first time you have filled
out this form, FTA encourages you to review http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/FTA_CE_Presentation.pdf. Feel free to
contact Region 4 for additional assistance. Please see the end of this document for submittal procedures. For
links to other agencies or for further topical guidance, please go to Region 4’s Grantee Resources: Environment site.
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II. NEPA Class of Action
Answer the following questions to determine the project’s potential class of action. If the answer
to any of the questions in Sections A or B is “YES”, contact the FTA Regional office to determine
whether the project requires preparation of a NEPA environmental assessment (EA).
A. Will the project significantly impact the natural, social and/or economic
environment?
YES (contact FTA Regional office)
NO (continue)
B.1 Is the significance of the project’s social, economic or environmental impacts
unknown?
YES (contact FTA Regional office)
NO (continue)
B.2 Is the project likely to require detailed evaluation of more than a few potential
impacts?
YES (contact FTA Regional office)
NO (continue)
B.3 Is the project likely to generate intense public discussion, concern or controversy,
even though it may be limited to a relatively small subset of the community?
YES (contact FTA Regional office)
NO (continue)
C. Does the project appear on the following list of potential Categorical Exclusions
(CEs)?
The projects listed below are generally categorically excluded from further NEPA analysis under
23 CFR 771.117(c) unless certain circumstances exist, such as the presence of wetlands,
historic buildings and structures, parklands and floodplains in the project area.
YES (If checked AND there are no special circumstances, as described above, mark the
applicable activity and proceed to the signature block on the back page.)
NO (continue to Section D)
Activities not involving or directly leading to construction (technical studies, planning, preliminary
engineering, etc.)
Utility installations along or across a transit facility
Construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, excluding those requiring construction in new
right-of-way
Installation of noise barriers or alterations to existing publicly-owned buildings to provide for
noise reduction
2
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Landscaping
Installation of fencing, signs, pavement markings, toll facilities, control centers, vehicle test
centers, small passenger shelters, traffic signals, railroad warning devices, and signal controls
with no substantial land acquisition or traffic disruption
Emergency repairs under 23 USC 125
Acquisition of scenic easements
Ridesharing activities
Bus, ferry, and rail car rehabilitation (including conversions to alternative fuels)
Alterations to facilities or vehicles to make them accessible to elderly or handicapped persons
Program administration (including safety programs), technical assistance, and operating
assistance to continue existing service or increase service to meet routine changes in demand
Purchase and lease of vehicles and equipment for use on existing facilities or new facilities that
also qualify as CEs (including the capital cost of contracts for transit services)
Track, railbed, and wayside system maintenance and improvements when carried out in existing
right-of-way
Purchase and installation of operating, maintenance and Intelligent Transportation Systems
(ITS) equipment to be located solely within the transit facility and with no significant off-site
impacts
Mitigation banking
Resurfacing and restriping
Routine maintenance
D. Does the project appear on the following list of potential documented Categorical
Exclusions?
These projects may be categorical exclusions under 23 CFR § 771.177(d), but require additional
documentation demonstrating that the specific conditions or criteria for the CEs are satisfied and
that significant effects will not result.
YES (Check and continue to Part III)
NO (Contact FTA Regional Office)
Grade separations requiring land acquisition to replace existing at-grade railroad crossings and
bridge rehabilitation (including approaches to bridges and excluding historic bridges or bridges
providing access to ecologically sensitive areas)
Corridor Fringe Parking facilities (generally located adjacent to a mass transportation corridor
such as an Interstate highway system)
Carpool programs and activities requiring land acquisition and construction
3
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Safety improvements including seismic retrofit and mitigation of wildlife hazards
Construction of new bus storage and maintenance facilities and new ITS control centers in areas
used predominantly for industrial or transportation purposes where such construction is
consistent with existing zoning and located on a street with adequate capacity to handle
anticipated traffic
Rehabilitation or reconstruction of existing rail and bus buildings and ancillary facilities where
only minor amounts of additional land are required and there is not a substantial increase in the
number of users
Construction of bus transfer facilities (an open area consisting of passenger shelters, boarding
areas, kiosks, and related street improvements) when located in a commercial area or other high
activity center in which there is adequate street capacity for projected bus traffic
Construction of rail storage and maintenance facilities (or other similarly sized support facilities)
in areas used predominantly for industrial or transportation purposes where such construction is
consistent with existing zoning and where there is no significant noise impact on the surrounding
community
Area-wide coordination of multiple ITS elements
Advance land acquisition including:
• Acquisition of underutilized private railroad rights-of-way (ROW) to ensure that adjacent
land uses remain generally compatible with the continued transportation use of the ROW
• Acquisition of land for hardship or protective purposes, consistent with 23 CFR 771.117
(D)(12)
(Note: the eligibility of hardship and protective buys is very limited and must be
approved, in writing, by the Regional FTA office before proceeding with any acquisition
activities. Failure to do so will render the project ineligible for Federal participation.)
III. Information Required for Documented Categorical Exclusions
If you checked “Yes” to any of the options in Part II, Section D, complete Part III and submit to
FTA.
A. Detailed Project Description
Include a project description and explain how the proposal satisfies the purpose and need
identified in Part I.
B. Location and Zoning
Attach a map identifying the project’s location and surrounding land uses. Note any critical
resource areas (historic, cultural or environmental) or sensitive noise or vibration receptors
(schools, hospitals, churches, residences, etc). Briefly describe the existing zoning of the project
area and indicate whether the proposed project is consistent. Include a description of the
community (geographic, demographic, economic and population characteristics) in the vicinity of
the project.
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C. Traffic
Describe potential traffic and parking impacts, including whether the existing roadways have
adequate capacity to handle increased bus or other vehicular traffic. Include a map or diagram if
the project will modify existing roadway configurations. Describe connectivity to other
transportation facilities and modes.
D. Aesthetics
Will the project have an adverse effect on a scenic vista?
No
Yes, describe
Will the project substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its
surroundings?
No
Yes, describe
Will the project create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day
or nighttime views in the area?
No
Yes, describe
E. Air Quality
Does the project have the potential to impact air quality?
NO
YES, describe
Is the project located in an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated non-attainment
or maintenance area?
NO
YES, indicate the criteria pollutant and contact FTA to determine if a hot spot analysis is
necessary.
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Ozone (O3)
Particulate Matter (PM10)
If the non-attainment area is also in a metropolitan area, was the project included in the MPO’s
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) air quality conformity analysis?
NO
YES
Date of USDOT conformity finding
F. Coastal Zone
Is the proposed project located in a designated coastal zone management area?
No
Yes, describe coordination with the State regarding consistency with the coastal zone
management plan and attach the State finding, if available.
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G. Environmental Justice
Indicate whether the project will have disproportionately high and adverse impacts on minority or
low-income populations. Describe any potential adverse effects. Describe outreach efforts
targeted specifically at minority or low-income populations.
H. Floodplains
Is the proposed project located within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
100-year floodplain?
No
Yes, describe potential impacts and include the FEMA map with the project location
identified.
I. Hazardous Materials
Is there any known or potential contamination at the project site?
No, describe the steps taken to determine whether hazardous materials are present on the
site.
Yes, note mitigation and clean-up measures that will be taken to remove hazardous
materials from the project site.
J. Navigable Waterways
Does the proposed project cross or have the potential to impact a navigable waterway?
No
Yes, describe potential impacts and any coordination with the US Coast Guard.
K. Noise and vibration
Does the project have the potential to increase noise or vibration?
NO
YES, describe impact and provide map identifying sensitive receptors such as schools,
hospitals, parks and residences. If the project will result in a change in noise and vibration
sources, you must use FTA’s “Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment” methodology to
determine impact.
L. Prime and Unique Farmlands
Does the proposal involve the use of any prime or unique farmlands?
No
Yes, describe potential impacts and any coordination with the Soil Conservation Service of
the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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M. Resources
Does the project have the potential to impact any of the resources listed below?
NO
YES, if checked, describe resource and impacts. Impacts to cultural, historic, or recreational
properties may trigger Section 4(f) evaluation, which requires consideration of avoidance
alternatives.
Natural
Cultural
Historic—Indicate whether there are any historic resources in the vicinity of the project.
Attach photos of structures more than 45 years old that are within or adjacent to the project site.
Recreational
Biological--The project sponsor must obtain a list of threatened and endangered species in
the project area from the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration-Fisheries (NOAA-Fisheries). Attach species map, if available.
Describe any critical habitat, essential fish habitat or other ecologically sensitive areas. See
appendix for more information.
Other, describe
N. Seismic
Are there any unusual seismic conditions in the project vicinity? If so, indicate on project map
and describe the seismic standards to which the project will be designed.
No
Yes, describe
O. Water Quality
Does the project have the potential to impact water quality, including during construction.
No
Yes, describe potential impacts
Will there be an increase in new impervious surface or restored pervious surface?
No
Yes, describe potential impacts and proposed treatment for stormwater runoff.
Is the project located in the vicinity of an EPA-designated sole source aquifer?
No
Yes, describe potential impacts and include a map of the sole source aquifer with project
location identified.
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P. Wetlands
Does the proposal temporarily or permanently impact wetlands or require alterations to streams
or waterways?
No
Yes, describe potential impacts
Q. Construction Impacts
Describe the construction plan and identify impacts due to construction noise, utility disruption,
debris and spoil disposal, and staging areas. Address air and water quality impacts, safety and
security issues, and disruptions to traffic and access to property.
R. Cumulative and Indirect Impacts
Are cumulative and indirect impacts likely?
No
Yes, describe the reasonably foreseeable:
a) Cumulative Impacts, which results from the incremental impact of the action when added to
other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future actions regardless of what agency
(Federal or non-Federal) or person undertakes such other actions. Cumulative impacts can
result from individually minor but collectively significant actions taking place over a period of
time.
b) Indirect impacts, which are caused by the action and are later in time or farther removed in
distance, but are still reasonably foreseeable. Indirect impacts may include growth inducing
effects and other effects related to induced changes in the pattern of land use, population
density or growth rate, and related effects on air, water and other natural systems, including
ecosystems.
S. Property Acquisition
If property is to be acquired for the project, indicate whether acquisition will result in relocation of
businesses or individuals.
Note: To ensure the eligibility for federal participation, grantees may not acquire property with either local or federal
funds prior to completing the NEPA process and receiving written concurrence in the NEPA recommendation. For
acquisitions over $250,000, FTA concurrence in the property’s valuation is also required.
T. Public Notification
Describe public outreach efforts undertaken on behalf of the project. Indicate opportunities for
public hearings, (e.g. board meetings, open houses, special hearings). Indicate any significant
concerns expressed by agencies or the public regarding the project.
U. Mitigation Measures
Describe all measures to be taken to mitigate project impacts.
V. Other Federal Actions
Provide a list of other federal NEPA actions related to the proposed project or in the vicinity.
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W. State and Local Policies and Ordinances
Is the project in compliance with all applicable state and local policies and ordinances?
No, describe
Yes
X. Related Federal and State/Local Actions
Corps of Engineers (Section 10, Section 404)
Coast Guard Permit
Coastal Zone Management Certification
Critical Area Ordinance Permit
ESA and EFH Compliance
Flood Plain Development Permit
Forest Practice Act Permit
Hydraulic Project Approval
Local Building or Site Development Permits
Local Clearing and Grubbing Permit
National Historic Preservation Act-Section 106
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Baseline General for Construction
Shoreline Permit
Solid Waste Discharge Permit
Section 4(f) or 6(f) (Recreational and Historic Properties)
Section 106 (Historic Properties)
Stormwater Site Plan (SSP)
Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (TESC)
Water Rights Permit
Water Quality Certification—Section 401
Tribal Permits (if any, describe below)
Other
Describe as applicable:
Submit two paper copies of this form, attachments, and a transmittal letter recommending a NEPA finding
to the address below. Submit an electronic version to your area FTA Community Planner. Contact FTA
at the number below if you are unsure who this is or if you need the email address. Modifications are
typically necessary. When the document is approved, FTA may request additional copies.
Federal Transit Administration, Region 10 phone: (206) 220-7954
915 2nd Avenue, Suite 3142 fax: (206) 220-7959
Seattle, WA 98174-1002
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Appendix:
Topical guidance links
Air Quality
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/conformity/ref_guid/sectionf.htm
http://www.epa.gov/oar/oaqps/greenbk/ for a listing of non-attainment areas.
Coastal Zone Management
http://www.ocrm.nos.noaa.gov/czm/czmsitelist.html for a list of state programs.
Cumulative and Indirect Impacts
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/2nd_cml.htm
http://environment.fhwa.dot.gov/guidebook/qaimpact.htm
Endangered Species Act and Consultation
http://endangered.fws.gov/consultations/sec7_faq.html#2 for frequently asked questions
on the Endangered Species Act and the Section 7 Consultation process.
Endangered Species List
This list must be less than 6 months old at the time the DCE documentation is submitted
to FTA. If the list is older than 6 months, you must verify that there have been no changes
to the list.
For species under the jurisdiction of NOAA-Fisheries, go to
http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/1salmon/salmesa/index.htm, click on ESU Maps.
For species under the jurisdiction of USFWS, contact the nearest Ecological Services
office. For a directory of USFWS offices, go to http://offices.fws.gov/directory/.
Environmental Justice
http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/planning/ep/subjarea/envjust.html
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/ej2.htm
Farmlands
http://www.info.usda.gov/nrcs/fpcp/fppa.htm
Floodplain
http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/planning/ep/subjarea/water/fldplns.html
Hazardous Materials
http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/planning/ep/subjarea/hazmat.html
Historic, Archaeological and Cultural Resources
http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/planning/ep/subjarea/histcult.html
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/1habcon/habweb/efh/msa2.html
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/magact
Navigable Waterways
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http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/planning/ep/subjarea/water/navwater.html
NEPA
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/legsregs/directives/fapg/cfr0771.htm
http://ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/regs/ceq/toc_ceq.htm
http://environment.fhwa.dot.gov/guidebook/index.htm
http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/planning/ep/index.html
Noise and Vibration
http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/planning/ep/subjarea/noisevibration.html
Property Acquisition
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/49cfr24.htm
Tribal Consultation
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/natvamrc/tcqa.htm
Section 4(f)
http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/planning/ep/subjarea/parklands.html#Bckgrd
http://www.section4f.com/
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/4_f.htm
Section 6(f)
http://www.nps.gov/ncrc/programs/lwcf/protect.html
Sole Source Aquifer
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/ssanp.html
Water Quality
http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/planning/ep/subjarea/water/waterqual.html
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Board of County CommissionersChief Hearing Examiner Andrew W.J. DickmanCounty AttorneyJeffrey KlatzkowCounty ManagerAmy PattersonDeputy County ManagerEd FinnPTNEEllen Sheffey InterimTransportation EngineeringJay AhmadOps. & Perf. Mgmt.Darren HuttonWaterHoward BrogdonParks & Rec.James Hanrahan InterimMuseumAmanda TownsendLibraryTanya Williams InterimEngineering & Project Mgmt.Matthew McLeanDomestic Animal ServicesMeredith McLeanCommunity & Human ServicesKristi SonntagTourismJay TusaCode EnforcementThomas IandimarinoFiscal & Grant ServicesEllen SheffeyComm. Planning & ResiliencyChris MasonPublic Utilities Dept.James W. DeLony InterimOperations SupportJoseph BelloneSolid WasteKari HodgsonWastewaterRobert VonHolleDepartment of HealthKimberly KosslerUniv. Ext. Svc.Ryan Czaplewski InterimHuman ResourcesAmy LybergCorp. Comp. & Cont. Impvt.Megan GaillardFleet ManagementDavid ChildressGrowth Mgmt. Community Dev. Dept.James French Public SafetyVacantFacilities & RedevelopmentJohn Dunnuck, IIIStrategic InitiativesMichael NiemanCorporate Business OperationsKenneth KovenskyBuilding Plan Rev. & InspectionJohn McCormickInformation TechnologyMark GillisProcurement ServicesSandra SrnkaTransportation Management Services Dept.Trinity ScottCorp. Financial & Mgmt. ServicesChris JohnsonEnvironmental & Dev. ReviewJaime CookEconomic Dev. & HousingCormac GiblinOperations & Regulatory Mgmt.Michael StarkPlanning & ZoningMichael BosiSeptember 10,2025Rd. Bridge & SWMP Maint.Marshal MillerCommunications, Govt. Pub. AffairsJohn MullinsPelican Bay ServicesNeil DorrillChief of StaffIan BarnwellFacilities ManagementBrian DeLonyCommunity Redevelopment AreasEmergency ManagementDan SummersEMSBruce GastineauPage 4387 of 9661
Transportation Management Services Department
Public Information Coor.
Connie Deane
Executive Secretary Vacant
Management Analyst II Patricia Moran Management Analyst II Richard Koenigsknecht Superintendent Roland Colon Manager Stormwater Maintenance Geovanny Gonzalez Management Analyst II Christine Arnold
Applications Analyst I Jonathon Milum Management Analsyt I Tonya Phillips Management Analyst I Maria Becerra
Applications Analyst I Victoria Lewis Operations Support Specialist II Samantha Roe Supervisor - Area 1 Francisco Javier Hoyos Supervisor - SW Maintenance Vacant 9690 Management Analyst I Jennessee Delgado
Operations Support Specialist I Maria Navas Crew Leader I Lazaro Rodriguez Heavy Equip Operator Manuel Arca Management Analyst I Nadine Dunham
Manager - Operations & Systems Daniel Leon Operations Support Specialist I Alina Harris Crew Leader I Eric Norgard Heavy Equip Operator Ramon Arca, Jr. Ops Support Specialist I Pamela Wilson
Management Analyst II Dan Jones Admin Supprt Sepcialist II Ruth Hughes Heavy Equip Operator Robert Marsh Heavy Equip Operator Humberto Alvarez Admin Support Specialist II Kimberly Brandes
Applications Analyst I Yuejin (Jean) Xue Heavy Equip Operator Robert Dianjoell Heavy Equip Operator Phillip Chidester
Applications Analyst I Derek Gilbert Manager - Pollution Control Chad Ward, P.G. Equipment Operator I Roderick Sealy Equipment Operator II Vacant 9523
Management Analyst I Michelle Casto Project Manager III*Andrew O'Rourke Equipment Operator I David Arencibia Gen'l Maint Specialist II John Miller
GIS Technician II Brian Chorman Project Manager III Rhonda Watkins Gen'l Maint Specialist II Allen Williams Gen'l Maint Specialist II Noel Armas Director - Traffic Operations & Planning Anthony Khawaja, P.E.Supervisor - Project Mgmt*Marlene Messam, P.E.
GIS Technician I Maria Andrea Nunez Supervisor - Environmental Nosbel Perez Gen'l Maint Specialist II Jordany Fleurosna Project Manager III*Christopher Ordonez Project Manager III*Dennis McCoy, P.E.
Management Analyst I Corene Sanger Environmental Specialist II Michael Odom Gen'l Maint Specialist II Vacant 9524 Supervisor - SW Infrastructure William Alan Booker Supervisor - Project Mgmt*Dan Hall, P.E. Project Manager III*Andrew Suarez, P.E.
Management Analyst I Leigh Blackburn Environmental Specialist II Aliyah Walker Gen'l Maint Specialist II Louisca Vasor Field Inspector I Omar Castillo Project Manager II Brett Genzale Project Manager III*Vacant 9246
Inventory Specialist II Vacant 9546 Environmental Specialist I Caitlyn Hayes Gen'l Maint Specialist II Octavio Valdespino Field Inspector I Marvin Garcia Project Manager III*Robert White, P.E.
Supervisor - Inventory Anthony Robinson Environmental Specialist I Eric Leon Crew Leader II Robert Sykora Gen'l Maintenance Specialist II Luis Trujillo Project Manager III*Ray Girgis, P.E.
Inventory Specialist II German Hernandez Environmental Specialist I Brittney Eaton Supervisor - Area 2 Jon Vortherms Heavy Equip Operator Carlo D'Orazio
Supervisor - Environmental Geoffrey Rosenaw Crew Leader I Robert Furar Heavy Equip Operator Bruce Wombough Supervisor - Field II Felix Burgos Supervisor - Project Mgmt*Matthew Thomas, P.E.
Manager - Property Acquisition Jennifer Belpedio Environmental Specialist III Danny Berger Crew Leader I Raul Llorca Crew Leader I Misael Diaz Fajardo Technician Eddie Gonzalez Supervisor - Site Inspection Felipe Baez Delacruz
Management Analyst I Emily Brockmeier Environmental Specialist II Vacant 9662 Heavy Equip Operator David Carpenter Gen'l Maint Specialist II David Hill Gen'l Maintenance Specialist II Carlos Rodriguez Project Manager II Julio Castro
Ops. Support Specialist II Iveta Willer Environmental Specialist I Amanda Sinn Heavy Equip Operator Luis Valderrama Gen'l Maint Specialist II Jhon Gonzalez Gen'l Maintenance Specialist II Sydney De La Cruz Parchment Project Manager II Luis Herrera Haro
Review Appraiser II Roosevelt Leonard, Jr. Environmental Specialist I Natja Melendez Equipment Operator I Joseph McGee Gen'l Maintenance Specialist II Vacant 9562 Field Inspector II Joseph Coccia
Property Mgmt Specialist Sonja Stephenson Supervisor - Laboratory Tunda Meyers Equipment Operator I James Stadalsky Supervisor - Field II Edwin "Eddie" Terry Gen'l Maintenance Specialist II Juan Almirall Field Inspector II Brandon Varela
Property Acquisition Spec. II Grant Cox Chemist Vacant 9688 Gen'l Maint Specialist II Luis Madero Crew Leader I Vacant 9575 Field Inspector I Vacant 9617
Property Acquisition Spec. II Deborah Goodaker Chemist Natalie Farinacci Gen'l Maint Specialist II Victor Correa Equipment Operator I Max Walters Project Manager II Roy Lolly Field Inspector I Dimitrios Lambros
Property Acquisition Specialist I Vera Ivanova Chemist Carl Gibson Gen'l Maint Specialist II Isaac Fernandez Perez Equipment Operator I Robert Howard Traffic Signal Technician III Anthony Scapardine Field Inspector I Sylvio Lumeus
Property Acquisition Specialist I Vivian Rodriguez Martinez Chemist Sangita Pokhrel Gen'l Maint Specialist II Danny Dominguez Equipment Operator I Michael Guido Traffic Signal Technician III Don Taylor Field Inspector I Pierre Bien Aime
Chemist Heather Cizek Gen'l Maint Specialist II Matthew Yarberry Equipment Operator II Rolando Hernandez Traffic Signal Technician II Patrick Hobson Supervisor - Site Inspection Jamie Khawaja
Manager - Right of Way Robert Bosch Laboratory QA Specialist Vacant 9525 Equipment Operator II Lautaro "Henry" Veliz Traffic Signal Technician II Connor Cullen Field Inspector II Shannon Bassett
Review Appraiser I Lisa Barfield Supervisor - Area 3 Michael Born Gen'l Maint Specialist II Javier Perez Manager - Tech Systems Ops Haris Domond Field Inspector II Michael Losurdo
Right of Way Coordinator Michelle Sweet Crew Leader I Lisa Neiderhiser Gen'l Maint Specialist II Adalberto Medina Field Inspector II Stephen Henon
Property Acquisition Spec. II Robin Goldsboro Crew Leader I David Sirenord Project Manager II Vacant 9574 Field Inspector II Paul Zani
Property Acquisition Spec. I Abigail Jose Morales Heavy Equip Operator Rodolfo Ortega Supervisor - Project Management*Bee Thao Project Manager II Bret Sorling Field Inspector I Raul Cano
Property Acquisition Spec. I Ronald Thomas Heavy Equip Operator Jean Gracien Project Manager II - SW Erik Montalvo Signal Systems Specialist Matthew Adaline
Equipment Operator II Robert Delahunt Project Manager II - LS Alex Shabalow Applications Analyst I Jose Guevara Supervisor - Project Mgmt*Peter Hayden
Executive Manager - Airport Bryant Garrett Equipment Operator II Steven Perry Project Manager II Mary Morrissey Tech Support Professional I Terri Meyer Project Manager III*Michael Studney
Management Analyst II Eileen Hartmann Operations Support Specialist II Celia Ambielli Gen'l Maint Specialist II Vacant 9576 County Surveyor Thomas Anderson Technician Vacant 9659 Project Manager II Pawel Brzeski
Accountant II Rookmin Nauth Gen'l Maint Specialist II Luis Lara Amador Technician Daryle Bucel Project Manager II Christopher Lienhardt
Management Analyst I Salma Nader Preston Mgr - Financial Operations Tara Castillo Gen'l Maint Specialist II Smagne Ackman Gen'l Maintenance Specialist II Andres Santamaria Project Manager II Eric Ovares
Budget Analyst II Lisa Taylor Gen'l Maint Specialist II Steve Hatcher Mgr - Landscape Operations Pam Lulich, RLA Gen'l Maintenance Specialist II Enrique Iglesias Project Manager II Isabel Soto
Mgr - Airport Operations Nick Rossdale Budget Analyst II Melissa Simmons Supervisor - Landscaping Daniel Smith Gen'l Maintenance Specialist II Carlos Cepero Project Manager I Jacob Tryfus
Line Service Technician II Mary Armstrong Budget Analyst I Jennifer Ziglar Supervisor - Area 4 Scott Pickens Field Inspector I Arnaldo Martinez Gen'l Maintenance Specialist II Victor Melo
Line Service Technician II Seth Volkheimer Budget Analyst I Gloria Herrera Crew Leader I Flaubert Augustin Field Inspector I Shekhar Kumar Supervisor - Project Mgmt*Andrew Miller, P.E.
Line Service Technician II Michael Nowicki Budget Analyst I Melissa Vanderwerken Crew Leader I Enrique Midney Field Inspector I Hery Nunez Field Inspector II Gregory Garcia Project Manager II Larry Humphries
Line Service Technician II Andrew Welton Contract Admin Specialist Leeann Charles Heavy Equip Operator Aaron Almond Supervisor - Field II Frank Franklin Field Inspector I Benito Gonzalez Field Inspector II Chris D'Arco
Line Service Technician I Adrian Alcantar Heavy Equip Operator Jose Garcia Crew Leader I Alberto Yaques Quintan Supervisor - Signal Operations Michael Stephenson Environmental Specialist II Ronald Kirby Wolfe
Line Service Technician I Marc Caballero Manager - Grants Brandy Otero Equipment Operator I Vacant 9153 Crew Leader I Yobany Martinez Traffic Signal Technician III Ken Martin Equipment Operator II Bryan King
Line Service Technician I Roy Sweet Management Analyst I Michelle D'Andrea-Hall Equipment Operator I Miguel Burroso Landscape Technician II Jose Tabares Perez Traffic Signal Technician II Luis Diez Equipment Operator I Jason Collett
Line Service Technician I Joshua Nazario Accountant II Yousi Cardeso Equipment Operator I Joesph Vieira Landscape Technician II Miguel Mendoza Traffic Signal Technician I Luis Batista
Customer Service Specialist I Nicole Hallinan Grants Coordinator I Josh Thomas Gen'l Maint Specialist II Ernesto Garcia Landscape Technician II Dunior Perez Nunez Traffic Signal Technician II Ronald Cherfils Supervisor - Environmental Mary Toro
Customer Service Specialist I Sonya Tolbert Grants Coordinator I Danielle Bates Gen'l Maint Specialist II Janoy Olivera Landscape Technician II Ernesto Fernandez Traffic Signal Technician II Danilo Diaz Environmental Specialist I Alexander Grimes
Grants Coordinator I Caroline Soto Gen'l Maint Specialist II Vacant 9691 Landscape Technician II Jhon Gonzalez Traffic Signal Technician I Vacant Environmental Specialist I Markus Hennig
Mgr - Airport Operations Spencer Brillon Grants Coordinator I Kezia Domond
Line Service Technician II Frederick Broszeit Accountant I Maria Murphy Supervisor - Field II Robert Smith Mgr - Landscape Operations Benjamin Graebner Supervisor - Project Mgmt*Mark McCleary, P.E. PSM
Line Service Technician II Luis Pizarro Contract Admin Specialist Matthew Webster Crew Leader I Acdel Barbara Supervisor - Irrigation John Furlong Project Manager III*Katherine Chachere, RLA
Line Service Technician II Shawn O'Neill Heavy Equip Operator Matt Bertges Crew Leader I Luis Varela Valdes Project Manager III*Vacant 9251
Equipment Operator I Vacant 9689 Landscape Technician II Eloy Rodriguez Project Manager II Vacant 9657
Line Service Technician II Zachary Pyle Equipment Operator I Joseph Swaby Landscape Technician II Christopher Bolanos CAD Technician Tania Delgado
Gen'l Maint Specialist II Humberto De La Nuez Landscape Technician II Luis Madero Cantillo Engineering Intern Michael Gumina
Gen'l Maint Specialist II Alexander Montenegro Supervisor - Field II Andres Blandon Engineering Intern William Johnson
Gen'l Maint Specialist II Gerardo Hernandez Crew Leader I Adarick Pagan Guzman
Gen'l Maint Specialist II Michel Jimenez Tombo Landscape Technician II Luis Acosta Manager - Trans Planning Lorraine Lantz, AICP
Crew Leader I Ronald Kuhn Landscape Technician II Jesus Ruiz Santana Planner III Katherine Eastley
Manager - Public Transit Omar Deleon Heavy Equip Operator Ted Hill Landscape Technician II Javier Gonzalez Project Manager II Michael Sawyer
Equipment Operator I Jose Diaz Landscape Technician II Vacant 9577
Operations Support Specialist II Suzanne Miceli Project Manager II Liz Soriano Equipment Operator I Gustavo Hernandez
Planner III Sean Kingston Planner II Vacant 9607 Gen'l Maint Specialist II Amaury Acosta Gonzalez
Planner II Dusty Hansen Program Manager Elena Ortiz-Rosado Gen'l Maint Specialist II Ruben Rodriguez Herrera
Gen'l Maint Specialist II Carlos Quinones Romero
Project Manager II Judith Sizensky Gen'l Maint Specialist II Ramon Cruz Pacheco
Project Manager II Jeffrey Felger
Operations Support Specialist II Keyla Castro Supervisor - Field II Vacant 9699
Field Inspector I Mike Stone
Field Inspector I Kelvin Ward
Field Inspector I Mohammad Baqeri
Field Inspector I Juan Vargas
Heavy Equip Operator Tito Nikolic
Heavy Equip Operator Dustin Zappone * requires Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
Gen'l Maint Specialist II Michael Patten Bold type = Lead Associate or Supervisor
Gen'l Maint Specialist II Oleide Gamboa Delgado Effective as of October 11, 2025
H.R. Business Partner
Karina Cabeza
Division Director Pending Reclassification
ROADWAY & BRIDGE PROJECT MANANGEMENTTRAFFIC OPERATIONS & PLANNING
POLLUTION CONTROL & PREVENTION
Transportation Engineering
Jay Ahmad, P.E. - Director
Road, Bridge & Stormwater Maintenance
Marshal Miller - Director
ROAD & BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Area 1
STORMWATER MAINTENANCEOPERATIONS
Aquatics
Trinity Scott
DEPARTMENT HEAD
Traffic Counts
Traffic Sign Operations
Lighting Operations & Maintenance
Traffic Management Center
Infrastructure Maintenance - Weirs & Pumps
Maintenance Area 2
Underground Infrastructure Maintenance
Maintenance Area 3
Operations & Performance Management
Darren Hutton - Director
PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT
Countywide Roadway & Bridge Maintenance
Maintenance Area 4
Countywide Swale Maintenance
ASSET, INVENTORY & SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
REAL PROPERTY
RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION
Immokalee
Everglades
Fiscal and Grants Services
Ellen Sheffey - Director
FISCAL SERVICES
GRANT SERVICES
AIRPORTS
Marco Island
MPO
Anne McLaughlin - Director
ROAD CONSTRUCTION CEI
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Locates
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING IN-HOUSE DESIGN
Signal Operations & Inspection
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
SEA TURTLE MONITORING
LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW & MAINTENANCE
IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE
MSTU OPERATIONS
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Ellen Sheffey - Interim Director
CAT Operations
PUBLIC TRANSIT
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
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Ellen Sh eff ey
Interim Direc tor
Om ar De Leon
Transit Manager
Liz Soriano
Project Manager II
Vacant
Planner II
Elena Or tiz Ros ado
Marketing M anager
Ellen Sh eff ey
Director
Brandy Ot ero
Grants Manager
Yousi Cardeso
Ac countant II
Caroline Soto
Grants Coordinator
Coren e Sang er
Management Analyst
Fiscal and Grants Div ision
Operations and Performanc e M anagement Div ision
PTNE Division
Key la Castro
Operations Support Spec ialist II
M elissa Vander w er ken
Budget Analyst II
MSTU OperationsFiscal
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Om ar De Leon
Transit Manager
Leslie Bar nes
MV General M anager
Marirka Maldonado
Paratransit Manager
Vehicle Utilities
(8 )
Customer Service
Representatives
(4 )
Paratransit Operators
(59)
Yanela Abreau
Mobility Manager
Nolan Bagley
Fixed Route Manager
FIxed Router Operators
(4 8)
Nelid a Lopez
Customer Servic e manager
Yaima Orza
Verific ation Suppor t
Idenis Delisle
Verific ation Suppor t
Mark Talaga
ITS M anager
Omar Guerrero
Data Engineer
Vacant
Safet y Manager
Road Supervisors
(3)
Collier County
PTNE Division
M V Transportation
J acob St auffer
Planner
J aqueline Her nandez
Operations Supervisors
Daisy Diaz
Disp atch Supervisor
Fixed Route Disp atc h
(3)
Parat rans it Dispatch
(3)
Supp ort Team
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Office of the County Manager
Amy Patterson
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 202 . Naphs Fhida 3it112-5746 . (239) 252-8383
November 18, 2025
Victoria Upthegrove
Transit Project Coordinator
FDOT, District one, Modal Development Office/Public Transit
801 North Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
Re: 5311 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 5311
Grant Application and commits to using 5779,000 towards this grant project if awarded.
Sin rely,
Amy Pa rson,
County Manager
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Florida Department of Transportation
RON DESANTIS
GOVERNOR 801 N. Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
JARED W. PERDUE, P.E.
SECRETARY
Improve Safety, Enhance Mobility, Inspire Innovation
www.fdot.gov
April 28, 2023
Mr. Daren Hutton, Interim Division Director
Collier Area Transit
8300 Radio Road
Naples, FL 34104
RE: Collier Area Transit 2023 Triennial Review Final Compliance Notification
Dear Mr. Hutton:
This letter is a confirmation of compliance for Collier Area Transit regarding the 2023 Triennial Review by the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in partnership with Atkins North America and The University of
South Florida / Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR).
The purpose of the Triennial Review is to determine subrecipient compliance with the State and Federal
requirements as described in the State Management Plan and in accordance with the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) Section 5307, 5310 and 5311 Programs. FDOT District Offices are required to conduct a
Triennial Review of subrecipients. The review must be performed every three (3) years in a manner compliant
with the standardized Triennial Review Process Guide provided by the FDOT Central Office.
An on-site review was performed at 8300 Radio Road, Naples, FL 34104 on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
Following the site visit, a Draft Report was issued by the District outlining the areas reviewed, compliance
deficiencies and recommendation of actions the subrecipient should undertake to remedy the deficiency.
Collier Area Transit has addressed and satisfied all deficiencies outlined in the Draft Report to comply with the
FTA Section 5307, 5310 and 5311 Programs. The attached Final Report and Final CAP confirms Collier Area
Transit was found to be compliant with the Department’s 2023 Triennial Review.
FDOT, District One Transit Office, congratulates you on your compliance with the Triennial Review standards.
We appreciate your attention to the importance of creating and maintaining safe and equitable passenger
transportation programs in the communities we service.
Sincerely,
Missiel Da Silva
Transit Projects Coordinator
Cc: Michelle S. Peronto, FDOT Transit Programs Administrator
Paul A. Simmons, FDOT Modal Development Administrator
Omar DeLeon, Collier Area Transit
Brandy Otero, Collier Area Transit
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Collier County is a governmental entity. Under § 787.06, Fla. Stat., the human-trafficking
affidavit requirement is directed to non-governmental entities contracting with public
agencies. As a governmental entity already prohibited by statute from engaging in human
traff icking, Collier County is not the intended signatory for this affidavit.
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AFFIDAVIT REGARDING LABOR AND SERVICES
375-030-31
PROCUREMENT
07/24
Effective July 1, 2024, pursuant to §787.06(13), Florida Statutes, when a contract is executed, renewed, or
extended between a nongovernmental entity and a governmental entity, the nongovernmental entity must
provide the governmental entity with an affidavit signed by an officer or a representative of the
nongovernmental entity under penalty of perjury attesting that the nongovernmental entity does not use
coercion for labor or services.
Nongovernmental Entity's Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
Authorized Representative’s Name:
Authorized Representative’s Title:
Email Address:
AFFIDAVIT
I, insert nongovernmental entity's authorized representative name, as authorized representative attest that
insert nongovernmental entity's namedoes not use coercion for labor or services as defined in §787.06,
Florida Statutes.
Under penalty of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit and that the facts stated in it
are true.
(Signature of authorized representative) Date
STATE
COUNTY OF
Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me, by means of physical presence or online notarization, this
day of , (year), by
________________________________
Notary Public
Commission Expires
Personally Known OR Produced Identification
Type of Identification Produced
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Agency Name:Use drop-down to select or type to enter
FDOT District:Use drop-down to select
Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Capital Program for Rural Areas
49 U.S.C. Section 5339, CFDA 20.526
Florida Department of Transportation
Capital Assistance Application
STOP: Before beginning 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.
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
One
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Instructions:
Certification:
Date:10/29/2025
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 2026
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.
Omar De Leon
Revenue Vehicle Inventory Certification
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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 pickup.
Other 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:
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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 restitutions.Utilities 5040 This 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.
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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.
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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
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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).
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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.
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Instructions:
Instructions Object Class Code Amount
Use drop-down to select Services 5020 $6,665,300
Operating & Administrative Expenses
Proposed Budget for Transportation Program
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.
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.
Collier Area Transit provides provides public transit services throughout Collier County, including regions like
Naples, Marco Island, and Immokalee. The need is specific for the service provided in the rural portion of the
county including Immokalee and Golden Gate Estates. The requested funding will be utilized for the
purchase of a replacement bus. In doing so, Collier Area Transit will be addressing the goals set within the
Transit Asset Management Plan to replace vehicles as they meet their useful life. Additionally, the funding
will be utilized to purchase and construct a canopy for the Immokalee Transfer Station.
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Use drop-down to select Fuel and Lubricants 5031 $1,763,400
Use drop-down to select Miscellaneous Expenses 5090 $296,400
Use drop-down to select Other Salaries and Wages 5013 $537,000
Use drop-down to select Other Materials and Supplies 5039 $45,000
Use drop-down to select -$0
Use drop-down to select -$0
Use drop-down to select -$0
Use drop-down to select -$0
Use drop-down to select -$0
Use drop-down to select -$0
Use drop-down to select -$0
$9,307,100
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Instructions Object Class Code Amount
Use drop-down to select Passenger Fares 4110 $1,149,400
Use drop-down to select Local Government Funds 4300 $8,060,500
Use drop-down to select Other Agency Revenues 4150 $97,200
Use drop-down to select -$0
Use drop-down to select -$0
Use drop-down to select -$0
Use drop-down to select -$0
Use drop-down to select -$0
Use drop-down to select -$0
Use drop-down to select -$0
Use drop-down to select -$0
Operating & Administrative Revenues
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Use drop-down to select -$0
$9,307,100
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Instructions:
Questions:
Please provide a brief general overview of the
organization type (i.e., government authority, private
non-profit, etc.) including:
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 provided within
TransCIP.
Current System Description
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners oversees the public transportation infrastructure in
Collier County. The county's transit system, known as Collier Area Transit (CAT), functions under the
guidance of the Collier County Division of Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement (PTNE), which
is a part of the Collier County Transportation Management Services Department. CAT provides transit
services throughout Collier County including urban and rural services. The service area includes
regions like Naples, Marco Island, and Immokalee. The grant application is specific to the service in the
rural portion of the county.
Response
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In the last state fiscal year (July-June) have there
been any organizational changes or operating
changes?
The agency had a leadership change, the current interim Director is Ellen Sheffey. No major
operational changes.
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Program mission, goals, and/or objectives
Collier County aims to achieve several key objectives. These include operating dependable, user-
friendly, and cost-efficient mobility services that effectively address the transportation requirements of
our employees, residents, and guests while prioritizing safety and efficiency. We work towards this by
bolstering the resilience of Collier County, safeguarding both our man-made and natural resources,
offering appealing and convenient mobility alternatives that mitigate carbon emissions and
environmental impacts in our communities. Additionally, we seek to foster significant partnerships that
enhance awareness and education regarding mobility options and contribute to the vitality of mobility
services, ultimately enhancing the livability and promoting economic and social well-being of our area.
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Service, route, and trip types provided
The operating hours for these routes span from as early as 3:45 AM to as late as 8:20 PM. The service,
which is part of the grant plan, aims to facilitate accessibility for individuals residing in the non-
urbanized regions of Collier County. The grant funds will be allocated to sustain the operation of fixed
routes, thereby granting access to essential services such as healthcare, shopping, education,
employment, public services, and recreational opportunities for those living in non-urbanized areas.
Since many of these vital services are unavailable in rural areas, a significant portion of the population
is compelled to travel to urban areas in order to access them.
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What are the sources of the transportation program's
funding for operations (e.g., state, local, federal,
private foundations, fares, other program fees?)?
Funding for these operations is derived from multiple sources, including the Federal Transit
Administration's 5307, 5310, and 5311 programs, the Florida Department of Transportation, the
Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged,
and various local funding programs. These funding sources are instrumental in supporting individuals
with disabilities, low-income individuals, and the elderly across both urbanized and non-urbanized
areas within the county.
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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.
Instructions:
Service Characteristic Value Data Collection/ Calculation Method
The maintenance of all vehicles is the responsibility of the specialized Collier County Fleet
Management Division team assigned to Transit, situated at the CAT Operations Center on 8300 Radio
Road. This team diligently maintains a preventative maintenance schedule for all CAT vehicles,
ensuring that maintenance is performed without causing any disruptions to transportation services.
The spares ratio is evaluated regularly for peak service to ensure no interuptions occur to the service.
The service characteristics sheet is used to determine and report the anticipated quantitative impacts
of the proposed project on your agency’s transportation program. A calculation column has been
provided to calculate the necessary data for both the current transportation program and if awarded.
Please include the source of the data, e.g., Trapeze, direct observation, driver logs, maintenance
records, etc.
Service Characteristics
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Unlinked Passenger Trips (UPT)
The number of boardings on public transportation
vehicles during the fiscal year. Transit agencies must
count passengers each time they board vehicles, no
matter how many vehicles they use to travel from
their origin to their destination. If a transit vehicle
changes routes while passengers are onboard
(interlining), transit agencies should not recount the
passengers. Employees or contractors on transit
agency business are not passengers. For demand
response (DR) modes, transit agencies must include
personal care attendants and companions in UPT
counts as long as they are not employees of the
transit agency. This includes attendants and
companions that ride fare free
170,022
Unduplicated Passengers per Year
Unique (non-repeat) passengers served within the
reporting year
170,022 Electronic farebox and Mobile Fare
Application
Electronic farebox and Mobile Fare
Application
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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
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
Activity Line Item Codes
Vehicles
Equipment
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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
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Instructions:
Project Type
Expansion Vehicles
Replacement Vehicles
Instructions:
One replacement 40-foot bus for fixed-route services is the subject of the grant proposal. A fixed route bus, which has met its useful life, will be replaced with the new bus. Collier County will meet its TAM Goal of keeping rolling
stock in good repair by replacing the vehicles.
Project Description
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?
While grant funding won't increase hours worked, it will enable the continuation of the current service and improve reliability by enabling the purchase of a replacement
bus.
Expand service to a larger geographic area within the same
District?
The service area will remain the same, but the grant funding will be used to buy a replacement vehicle so, the current rural area service may continue to provide
dependable service.
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.
Expansion vehicles are those acquisitions of revenue vehicles which expand existing transit services. Such as new
routes, increased frequency on existing routes, and/or increases in paratransit or demand responsive systems.
Replacement vehicles are those acquisitions of revenue vehicles which are intended to replace those which have
recached the end of minimum normal service life. It is important to note that agencies must clearly identify which
vehicles from the existing fleet will be repalced along with the age and mileage of each vehicle to be replaced.
Medium to Heavy
Duty Transit and
Cutaway Buses <30'
(Modified Minibuses,
Transit Bus, Standard
Cutaway, Small
Cutaway Bus, Small
Cutaway w/ Low
Floor)
Unmodified
Vans/Commuter
Vans, Modified
Minivans
Sedans,
Medium to Heavy
Duty Transit and
Cutaway Buses
>30' (Transit Bus)
Types of VehiclesExamples
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Reduce headways/increase frequency?Funding from grants won't cause headways to decrease or frequency to rise.
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 financing will guarantee that buses are replaced when the life expectancy is reached, supporting Collier County's TAM plan.
Address projected vulnerabilities?With useful life mileage overages of fleet still in use, the Grant funding will guarantee that vehicles are replaced as soon as possible, preventing service interruptions.
Expand access to essential services?Although the program won't be expanded, it will keep low-income and rural residents connected to the important services they need. To ensure continuing access to
vital services, maintaining a vehicle replacement plan is a crucial component.
Enhance passenger experience (e.g., added amenities)?By offering a dependable service with a new replacement vehicle that will enable CAT to decrease breakdowns by retiring a vehicle that has reached the end of its useful
life, the passenger experience will be improved.
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Instructions:
If a grant award will be used to maintain services, specifically
explain how it will be used in the context of total service. How
will the project improve your organization's overall operations
and provision of public transportation services?
The grant award will be utilized to maintain our current public transportation services by funding the replacement of one aging, high-mileage bus, that has met its
useful life ensuring the existing operational fleet size is sustained. This replacement directly impacts our organization's overall operations by significantly improving
service reliability and supporting a TAM Plan. Specifically, the aging vehicle is a frequent source of costly and unpredictable roadcalls, which disrupt schedules, strand
passengers, and divert maintenance staff from preventative tasks. Acquiring a new, reliable bus will mitigate these mechanical failures, drastically reducing roadcalls and
subsequent service delays, thereby allowing our maintenance team to focus on proactive care. This action not only ensures service continuity but also lowers long-term
maintenance costs and improves the average fleet age, moving us closer to our TAM plan targets and providing the public with a more dependable transportation
system.
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?
The transit program will indeed keep running. Nonetheless, since vehicles that need to be retired will continue to be in use for commercial purposes, the ongoing usage
of older vehicles will lower system dependability and raise maintenance costs.
Decreases transportation costs, improve access to mobility
options, and spur economic activity in underserved/
disadvantaged communities?
Once a vehicle has reached the end of its useful life it is retired and replaced with a new vehicle. In doing so a decrease in cost will be reflected in vehicle maintenance.
Additionally, transportation significantly spurs economic activity in underserved and disadvantaged communities. Improved transportation access connects residents 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 opertations and administrative challenges or
difficulties your agency is experiencing?
The funds will help satisfy the need for keeping capital assets in a satisfactory condition of repair. The cost of maintenance and part replacement rise dramatically as
vehicles become older and wear out, placing a significant load on the operating budget. By easing part of that load, these capital grant funds will enable the transit
organization to devote more resources to the actual providing of the service.
How will your agency maintain adequate financial,
maintenance, and operating records to comply with Federal
Tranist Administration (FTA) reporting requirements?
FTA reporting requirements include, but are not limited to,
detailed project information for the Annual Program of
Projects, Project Status Reports, Milestone Activity Reports,
NTD reporting, DBE reports, etc.
The software Faster system will be used to handle documentation and tracking of the replacement vehicle for maintenance records to guarantee maintenance plan is
being followed. The faster program will be utilized to capture the necessary information to meet the FTA requirements and reporting needs.
Project Readiness
If the proposed project is for vehicles, equipment, or other capital items, please provide a detailed description of project activities:
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Vehicle Request
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 bus will be purchased using a contract; prices will be set for the contract base year and will be adjusted annually based on the Producer Price Index (PPI).
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.
Replacement bus: After being notified of the award, the rolling stock contract will be submitted to FDOT for approval.
Purchase Order Approval- 1 month
14 months Delivery of Rolling Stock from the time of PO
1 month for post-delivery Buy America Review
3 months post delivery to Submit Invoice to FDOT for reimbursement
If you are requesting a vehicle that requires a driver with a
Commercial Driver's License (CDL), how will your organization
ensure that your driver(s) maintain CDL certification?
Dispatchers monitor vehicle assignments. A CDL license is necessary for all Fixed Route operators, and it is reviewed every month to make sure renewals are done on
time.
If the requested vehicles or 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
vehicles/equipment to lessees and/or private operators been
completed?
The vehicle will be operated by a single private operator, and maintenance is handled by Collier County employees (Fleet Management Division). To make sure the
vehicles are being utilized for the correct purpose, the Operator is routinely observed.
Describe any local support and coordination or public
outreach that has already occurred. Applicants should consider
including a lists of all project parties involved in delivering the
project and describe details on efforts to collaborate among
stakeholders. In addition, applicants can elaborate on the
transit supportive plan that cites the proposed project. For
example, is the project referenced in a Transit Development
Plan (TDP), Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP),
a Comprehensive Plan, or a Congestion Management Plan.
The Transit Development Plan, which underwent a thorough public engagement process, includes references to the projects. Additionally, the project is mentioned in
Collier’s Transit Asset Management Plan. This project will not be delivered in collaboration with any other project parties.
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General Instructions:
Table Instructions:
Instructions Description Detail ALI Fuel Type Useful Life
(Years)Passenger Seats Wheelchair
Positions Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost Federal Share State (TRC) Share
Toll Revenue
Credit Request
(Yes/No)
Order Form Completed
Use drop-down to select
request description Bus - Replacement Over 30'Bus - Replacement Over 30'11.12.03 Diesel 12 38 2 1 $793,000 $793,000 $793,000 $198,250
Use drop-down to select
request description $0 $0 $0
Use drop-down to select
request description $0 $0 $0
Use drop-down to select
request description $0 $0 $0
Use drop-down to select
request description $0 $0 $0
Use drop-down to select
request description $0 $0 $0
Use drop-down to select
request description $0 $0 $0
Use drop-down to select
request description $0 $0 $0
Use drop-down to select
request description $0 $0 $0
Use drop-down to select
request description $0 $0 $0
Use drop-down to select
request description $0 $0 $0
Total -----38 2 1 -793,000 793,000 198,250 --
Instructions:
FDOT Control #VIN Make Type Model Year Fuel Type Ramp or Lift Passenger Seats Wheelchair
Positions Status Mileage
N/A 15GGB2710C1180509 Gillig BU-Bus G27B102N4 2011 Diesel Ramp 32 2 Active
Total/Average 32 2
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, 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.
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.
Vehicles listed for replacement must be included in your organization's 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.
Vehicles to be Replaced
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Before Project If the grant
is awarded
Data Collection/Calculation
Method
170,022 170,022 Electronic Fareboxes and
Mobile Ticketing System
170,022 170,022 Electronic Fareboxes and
Mobile Ticketing System
Unlinked Passenger Trips (UPT)
Unduplicated Passengers per Year
Service Characteristic
Service Characteristics
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Vehicle Category
(Source: FTA Useful
Life of Transit
Buses - 2007)
Typical
Characteristics(GV
WR&Lengths)
Vehicle Description
Typical Contract
Source
Year Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage Age Mileage
2026 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 12 500,000
2025 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 12 500,000
2024 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 12 500,000
2023 5 150,000 4 100,000 4 100,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 5 200,000 12 500,000
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
TRIPS TRIPS TRIPS TRIPS TRIPS FPTA ConsortiumDMSDMSDMSTRIPSTRIPSTRIPS
Small Cutaway
Transit Bus -
Small Cutaway
Medium Duty Bus
(Arboc)
Medium Duty Bus
(Champion)
Medium Duty Bus (El
Dorado)Heavy Duty
Formerly Type "C"Formerly Type "C"Formerly Type "B"Formerly Type "A"
Service Trucks
Sedans/Station
Wagons
Vans/Commuter
Van (Unmodified)
Mini Vans
(Modified)
MiniBus
(Modified)
Transit Bus -
Standard Cutaway
Bus (BU)Bus (BU)
Formerly Type "G"Formerly Type "F"Formerly Type "F"Formerly Type "E"Formerly Type "E"Formerly Type "D"Formerly Type "D"Formerly Type "D"
Van (VN)Cutaway (CU)Cutaway (CU)Cutaway (CU)Bus (BU)
Factory original
(OEM)
Factory original
(OEM)
Factory original
(OEM)
GVWR 6000-
7000LBS
GVWR 8500-
10360LBS 18-
22FT in legth
Cutaway (CU)
GVWR 11000-
14500LBS 21-
28FT in legth
GVWR 22000-
33000LBS 28-38FT
in legth
GVWR 22000-
33000LBS 28-38FT
in legth
GVWR 34000LBS 29-
35FT GVWR 22000-
33000LBS 28-38FT in
Vehicle Type
(Source: NTD)
Equipment (non-
revenue)Automobile (AO)Van (VN)Van (VN)
GVWR 10050-
22000LBS 21-
38FT in legth
GVWR 10050-
14500LBS 21-
25FT in legth
FDOT Vehicle Useful Life 2006-2026
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
GVWR 34000-
40000LBS 30-40-
60FT in legth
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Instructions:
Project Type
Equipment
Instructions:
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.
Examples
— 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
Project Description
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.
Provide more hours of service and/or more trips?Grant funding will not provide more hours of service.
Purchase and install a canopy for the Immokalee Transfer Station.
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Expand service to a larger geographic area within the District?The Funding will not expand service.
Reduce headways/increase frequency?Grant funding will not reduce headways/nor increase frequency.
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 construction of the canopy for the Immokalee Transfer Station aligns with the goal of CAT's Transit Development Plan.
Address projected vulnerabilities?Yes, while the Immokalee Transfer Facility has been completed, there is a need to add a canopy to protect the passengers from the elements.
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Expand access to essential services?No the access will not be expanded.
Enhance passenger experience (e.g., added amenities)?Yes, it will enhance the passengers exerience. The canopy will protect passengers from the elements of being outdoors while they wait for the bus.
Decreases transportation costs, improve access to mobility
options, and spur economic activity in
underserved/disadvantaged communities?
No, it will not improve access or reduce cost. It will be constructed to meets ADA requirements.
Overcome any challenges or difficulties your agency is
experiencing?Yes, sense the construction of the transfer station, passengers are having to wait for the bus in the elements with no cover.
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Instructions:If the proposed project is for vehicles, equipment, or other capital items, please provide a detailed description of project activities:
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, the transportation program will continue to operate.
Project Readiness
No it will not be used to maintain service. The canopy will be incorporated into our asset management system to ensure we are complying with FTA
requirements.
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 vendor.
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The projects are referenced in the Transit Development Plan which went through an elaborate public outreach process. There will be no other project
parties involved in the delivery of this project.
Equipment Request
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 about 9 months
Post Deliver 3 months for final invoice
Bus Stop Improvements (4): Upon receiving notice of award.
Procure construction - 2months
Construction - 6 Months
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?
Not applicable, it is a stationary item.
Describe any local support and coordination or public outreach
that has already occurred. Applicants should consider
including a lists of all project parties involved in delivering the
project and describe details on efforts to collaborate among
stakeholders.
In addition, applicants can elaborate on the transit supportive
plan that cites the proposed project. For example, is the project
referenced in a Transit Development Plan (TDP), Transportation
Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP), a Comprehensive Plan, or a
Congestion Management Plan.
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General Instructions:
Table Instructions:
Instructions Description ALI Detail Useful Life (Years)Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost Federal Share State (TRC) Share
Toll Revenue
Credit Request
(Yes/No)
Use drop-down to select
request description
Miscellaneous Equipment
Acquisition 11.42.20 Canopy Installation 30 1 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $102,500
Use drop-down to select
request description $0 $0 $0
Use drop-down to select
request description $0 $0 $0
Use drop-down to select
request description $0 $0 $0
Use drop-down to select
request description $0 $0 $0
Total $410,000 $410,000 $102,500 -
Before
Project If the grant is awarded Data Collection/Calculation
Method
170,022 170,022
Electronic Fareboxes and
Mobile Ticketing System
170,022 170,022
Electronic Fareboxes and
Mobile Ticketing SystemUnduplicated Passengers per Year
Service Characteristics
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.
Service Characteristic
Unlinked Passenger Trips (UPT)
All equipment 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
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4 - Public Hearing Notice - An application for Section 5339 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.
The deadline for hearing requests must be prior to the date applications are due at the District Office. If a hearing is requested:
1 - A hearing must be conducted;
2 - The FDOT District Office must be notified of the date, time, and location of the hearing; and
3 - A copy of the minutes of the hearing (to include a discussion of issues raised and resolution of issues) must be submitted to the FDOT District Office, before a Section 5339 award can be made.
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 5339 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.
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5 - 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 5339 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.
6 - 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.
7 - 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.
8 - 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.
9 - Certification of Equivalent Service - The “Certification of Equivalent Service” must be completed for all non-accessible vehicles.
10 - 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 5339
Program in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance is 20.526. This code should be shown in Section 11 of the form followed by the title: “Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities”
Further instructions for Form 424 can be found on the "Resources" tab with in this workbook.
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11 - 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.
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.
12 - FTA Section 5333 (b) Assurance - All applicants must include a signed FTA Section 5333 (B) Assurance form. By signing the following assurance, the recipient of Section 5339 assistance assures it
will comply with the labor protection provisions of 49 U.S.C. 5333(b) by one of the following actions: (1) signing the Special Warranty for the Rural Area Program (see FTA Circular C9040.1G, Chapter VIII);
(2) agreeing to alternative comparable arrangements approved by the (Department of Labor (DOL); or (3) obtaining a waiver from the DOL.)
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18 - 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.
16 - 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.
17 - 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.
14 - Protection of the Environment (Required if the proposed project is for facilities) - Most transit projects funded under Section 5339 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 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.
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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.
19 - 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/)
20 - Affidavit Regarding Labor and Services - Requires an authorized representative of the applicant (if a nongovernmental entity) to attest that the applicant does not use coercion for labor or
services as defined in 787.06, Florida Statutes. Required when a contract is executed, renewed, or extended between a nongovernmental entity and a governmental entity.
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Criteria Detail Maximum Score
Funding Program Access
Section 5339 Rural funding is very
limited. To the extent possible
funding should be prioritized for
projects that do not have the
opportunity to funded elsewhere.
Based on the number of programs
available to fund the project, the
District will assign points out of a
maximum 30 for this category.
30
Needs Assessment (1)
Based on the review of the
agency's budget and other factors
outlined in scorecard criteria.
15
Needs Assessment (2)
Project is identified in the FDOT
State Group Transit Asset
Management (TAM) Plan or
agency TAM plan.
15
Project Description
Based on review team member
assessment of project merit and
District project priorities.
40
Total Score
Informs project prioritization
relative to other project
proposals evaluated for the
same application period on a
100-point scale.
100
Resources
Evaluation CriteriaSection 5339 funds shall be awarded to eligible recipients on the basis of merit and need in accordance with the below evaluation
criteria. Quantified scores and ranks are developed to enable further analysis and may be used to drive project prioritization or simply
serve as a record of the reason for decision-making. The final decision to award any applicant is at the discretion of the FDOT District
Office
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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
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
What’s on the Market
Visit the FDOT TRIPS website (https://tripsflorida.org/) for all active contracts. The Florida Department of Management Services (DMS)
Contract can be found at the DMS website (https://www.dms.myflorida.com and navigate to:
business_operations/state_purchasing/state_contracts_and_agreements/state_term_contract/motor_vehicles/pricing).
OTHER CAPITAL EQUIPMENT
TROLLEYS
FERRIES
FACILITIES
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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 Covered Counties
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
Local Clearinghouses / Regional Planning Councils
(RPCs)
Bay, Escambia, Holmes, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, &
Washington
Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon,
Liberty, Wakulla
Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton,
Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Marion, Suwannee, Taylor, Union
Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns
Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia
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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
Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Sarasota
Indian River, Martin, Palm Beach, St. Lucie
Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe
DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee, Polk
Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas
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801 N. Broadway Ave.10041 Daniels Parkway
Bartow, FL 33830 Fort Myers, FL 33913
(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.u Counties: Sarasota, Manatee, Collier
(863) 519-2412
Michele.Forestt@dot.state.fl.us
1109 South Marion Ave.2198 Edison Ave
Lake City, FL 32025 Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 360-5684
Geanelly.Reveron@dot.state.fl.us
(904) 360-5687
Janell.Damato@dot.state.fl.us
(904) 360-5685
Faith.Powell@dot.state.fl.us
(904) 360-5693
Heather.Fish@dot.state.fl.us
1074 Highway 90
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 330-1553
Scott.Walters@dot.state.fl.us
(850) 330-1558
Debbie.Prough@dot.state.fl.us
FDOT District Office Contacts
Paul Simmons District Modal Development Manager
Michelle Peronto Transit Programs Administrator
Dale Hanson
Stacy Booth
Victoria Upthegrove
Michele Forestt Transit Support Consultant
Geanelly Reveron Transit Manager
Janell Damato Rural/Urban Transportation Coordinator
Faith Powell Transportation Coordinator
Heather Fish Passenger Operations Specialist IV
District 3
Scott Walters District Modal Development Manager
Debbie “Toni” Prough Public Transit Program Specialist
District 1
District 2
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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) 777-4632
Stephanie.Quintana@dot.state.fl.u
(954) 777-4605
Marie.Dorismond@dot.state.fl.us
719 South Woodland Blvd.420 W. Landstreet Road
DeLand, FL 32720 Orlando, FL 32824
(321) 319-8175
Jo.Santiago-
(321) 319-8173
Carlos.Colon@dot.state.fl.us
(386) 943-5195
Jamie.Ledgerwood@dot.state.fl.us
1000 N.W. 111 Avenue
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 470-5255
Raymond.Freeman@dot.state.fl.us
(305) 470-5496
Simon.Huang@dot.state.fl.us
(305) 470-5102
Raymond.Freeman@dot.state.fl.us
11201 N. Malcolm McKinley Dr.
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 975-6403
Chris.Leffert@dot.state.fl.us
(813) 975-6195
Dave.Newell@dot.state.fl.us
(813) 975-6406
maria.dejesus@dot.state.fl.us
(813) 975-4837
michelle.sikavitsas@dot.state.fl.us
Transit Coordinator
Jo Santiago-Mercer Passenger Operations Supervisor
Carlos Colon Transit Project Coordinator
Simon Huang Passenger Operations Specialist
Lyllian Mena Passenger Operations Specialist
District 7
District 4
Jamie Ledgerwood Transit Project Coordinator
District 6
Raymond Freeman Passenger Operations Manager
Passenger Operations Manager
Marie Dorismond
Stephanie Quintana Transit Coordinator
District 5
Chris Leffert Transit Programs Administrator
Dave Newell Transit Programs Coordinator
Maria DeJesus Transit Programs Coordinator
Michelle Sikavitsas Transit Programs Coordinator
Birgit Olkuch District Modal Development Administrator
Lisa Maack
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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 5339 Program.
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.
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
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
District office - Florida Department of Transportation District Public Transportation Office or District Office of Modal Development and/or staff.
Glossary
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.
Applicant - An agency applying for Section 5339 Federal Assistance. See also “new applicant” and “recurring applicant.”
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.
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.
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-
Incurred - Commitment or obligation to spend funds for goods to be received or services to be rendered.
Large Urbanized Area - An urbanized area (UZA) with a population of 200,000 or more individuals, as determined by the Bureau of Census.
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
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.
Eligible expenses - Section 5339 funds may be used for the capital expense of public transportation services t. 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, support facilities and equipment.
Eligible recipient, 5339 - For the Section 5339 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.
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) - MPOs are the policy and planning bodies, designated by the Governor, responsible for transportation planning in urbanized areas.
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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 5339, 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 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.
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.
New applicant - An applicant for Section 5339 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.
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.
Recurring applicant - An applicant for Section 5339 Federal Assistance who applies every year.
Urbanized 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 urbanized area by the Secretary of Commerce.
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.
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
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.
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.
Recipient - The Florida Department of Transportation, a State Agency designated by the Governor to receive funds apportioned by formula to the States under Section 5339(b)(1), or a local government authority when
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds are flexed to Section 5339.
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 urbanized area by the Secretary of Commerce.
Small Urbanized Area (UZA) - A UZA with a population of at least 50,000 but less than 200,000, as determined by the Bureau of the Census.
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5. A
6
7
8.a, b, c,
d e, f
9
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“Not Applicable”
“Not Applicable”
List the areas affected by project (cities, counties, states etc.).
11 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 20.526
CFDA Title: Bus and Bus Facilities for Rural Areas
“Not Applicable”
“Not Applicable”
5 B
Federal Award Identifier (FTA Grant Number) is not needed at this time.
Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type
Name of Federal Agency should be “Federal Transit Administration”
This number will be assigned after submission of State POP.
State use only (if applicable)
Form 424 Instructions
Type of Submission should be “Application”
Type of Application should be “New”
“Not Applicable”
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.
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Procurement Guidance for Transit Agencies (June 2024)
FTA Circular 9040.1H: Rural Areas Formula Grant Programs Guidance (2024)
State Management Plan
Congressional Districts
Department of Management Services (DMS)
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
Federal Audit Clearinghouse
FTA Certifications & Assurances
My Florida Marketplace
Sunbiz
TransCIP – FDOT’s Transit Grant Management System
TRIPS Florida
FTA NEPA Categorical Exclusion Checklist
Florida Urban Areas Map (2020 Census)
Resources and Links
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.
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.
Enter a brief descriptive title of the project. If appropriate (e.g., construction or real property projects),
attach a map showing project location.
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2885 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL 34104 xx Phone: (239) 252-8192
www.colliercountyfl.gov
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
GRANT APPLICATION
Collier County Board of County Commissioners submits this Application for the Section 5339
Program Grant and agrees to comply with all assurances and exhibits attached hereto and by this
reference made a part thereof, as itemized in the Checklist for Application Completeness.
Collier County Board of County Commissioners further agrees, to the extent provided by law (in
case of a government agency in accordance with Sections 129.07 and 768.28, Florida Statutes) to
indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Department and all of its officers, agents and employees from
any claim, loss, damage, cost, charge, or expense out of the non-compliance by the Agency, its officers,
agents or employees, with any of the assurances stated in this Application.
This Application is submitted on this 9th day of December, 2025 with an original resolution or certified
copy of the original resolution authorizing Burt L. Saunders, Chairman to sign this Application.
Authorized representative signs below certifying that all information contained in this application is
true and accurate.
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
Agency Name
Signature
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
12/9/2025
Date
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[23-TRO-00394/1821761/1] Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -_____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING ITS
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AND APPROVE THE SUBMITTAL OF A
SECTION 5339 GRANT APPLICATION, INCLUDING ALL RELATED
DOCUMENTS AND ASSURANCES, WITH THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENET OF TRANSPORTATION; TO ACCEPTING A GRANT
AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A
REPLACEMENT BUS, AND THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF
A CANOPY FOR THE IMMOKALEE TRANSFER STATION.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida (“Board”),
has the authority to apply for and accept grants and make purchases and expend funds pursuant
to grant awards made by the Florida Department of Transportation as authorized by Chapter 341,
Florida Statutes, and by the Federal Transit Administration Act of 1964, as amended; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that:
1. This resolution applies to the Federal Program under U.S.C. §5339.
2. The submission of a grant application(s), supporting documents, and assurances to the Florida
Department of Transportation is approved.
3. Burt L. Saunders, Chairman, is authorized to, including, but not limited to: (a) sign the application
and accept a grant award; (b) accept and execute any required certifications and assurances and all
supporting documents relating to the grant awarded to the County, (c) approve all necessary budget
amendments related to this grant application, and (d) authorize the purchase of a replacement bus
and the expenditure of grant funds for the purchase and installation of a canopy for the Immokalee
Transfer Station and/or expenditure of grant funds pursuant to the grant awarded, unless
specifically rescinded.
4. The Board’s Registered Agent in Florida is Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney.
The Registered Agent’s address is 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 800, Naples, FL 34112.
5. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon signature by the Chairman.
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This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring same, this ______ day
of ______________, 2025.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: __________________________ By: ________________________________
, Deputy Clerk Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
Approved as to form and legality:
______________________________
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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FDOT Certification and Assurances
Collier County Board of County Commissioners certifies and assures to the Florida
Department of Transportation regarding its Application under U.S.C. Section 5339 dated 9th
day of December, 2025:
1 It shall adhere to all Certifications and Assurances made to the federal government in
its Application.
2 It shall comply with Florida Statues:
x Section 341.051–Administration and financing of public transit and intercity bus service
programs and projects
x Section 341.061 (2)–Transit Safety Standards; Inspections and System Safety Reviews
x Section 252.42 – Government equipment, services and facilities: In the event of any
emergency, the division may make available any equipment, services, or facilities
owned or organized by the state or its political subdivisions for use in the affected area
upon request of the duly constituted authority of the area or upon the request of any
recognized and accredited relief agency through such duly constituted authority.
3 It shall comply with Florida Administrative Code (Rule Chapter 14-73–Public
Transportation)
x Rule Chapter 14-90–Equipment and Operational Safety Standards for Bus Transit
Systems
x Rule Chapter 14-90.0041–Medical Examination for Bus System Driver
x Rule Chapter 41-2– Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
4 It shall comply with FDOT’s:
x Bus Transit System Safety Program Procedure No. 725-030-009
(Does not apply to Section 5310 only recipients)
x Public Transit Substance Abuse Management Program Procedure No. 725-030-035
x Transit Vehicle Inventory Management Procedure No. 725-030-025
x Public Transportation Vehicle Leasing Procedure No. 725-030-001
x Guidelines for Acquiring Vehicles
x Procurement Guidance for Transit Agencies
5 It has the fiscal and managerial capability and legal authority to file the application.
6 Local matching funds will be available to purchase vehicles/equipment at the time an
order is placed.
7 It will carry adequate insurance to maintain, repair, or replace project
vehicles/equipment in the event of loss or damage due to an accident or casualty.
8 It will maintain project vehicles/equipment in good working order for the useful life of
the vehicles/equipment.
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9 It will return project vehicles/equipment to FDOT if, for any reason, they are no longer
needed or used for the purpose intended.
10 It recognizes FDOT’s authority to remove vehicles/equipment from its premises, at no
cost to FDOT, if FDOT determines the vehicles/equipment are not used for the purpose
intended, improperly maintained, uninsured, or operated unsafely.
11 It will not enter into any lease of project vehicles/equipment or contract for
transportation services with any third party without prior approval of FDOT.
12 It will notify FDOT within 24 hours of any accident or casualty involving project
vehicles/equipment and submit related reports as required by FDOT.
13 It will notify FDOT and request assistance if a vehicle becomes unserviceable.
14 It will submit an annual financial audit report to FDOT
(FDOTSingleAudit@dot.state.fl.us), if required.
15 It will undergo a triennial review and inspection by FDOT to determine compliance with
the baseline requirements. If found not in compliance, it must send a progress report to
the local FDOT District office on a quarterly basis outlining the agency’s progress
towards compliance.
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Standard Lobbying Certification Form
The undersigned Collier County Board of County Commissioners certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge
and belief, that:
1 No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress,
an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the
awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the
entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or
modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
2 If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for making
lobbying contacts to an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of
Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form--LLL, "Disclosure Form
to Report Lobbying," (a copy of the form can be obtained from FDOT's website) in accordance with its
instructions [as amended by "Government wide Guidance for New Restrictions on Lobbying," 61 Fed. Reg.
1413 (1/19/96). Note: Language in paragraph (2) herein has been modified in accordance with Section 10 of
the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-65, to be codified at 2 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.)]
3 The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for
all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and contracts under grants, loans, and
cooperative agreements) and that all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction
imposed by 31, U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Any person who fails to file the
required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for
each such failure.
NOTE: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 1352(c)(1)-(2)(A), any person who makes a prohibited expenditure or fails to file or
amend a required certification or disclosure form shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and
not more than $100,000 for each such expenditure or failure.
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners, certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each
statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees that the
provisions of 31 U.S.C. A 3801, et seq., apply to this certification and disclosure, if any.
__12/09/2025________________________ Date
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__Burt L. Saunders, Chairman_______________Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
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Leasing Certification
MEMORANDUM for FTA 5339
Date: _December 9, 2025_________________
From: Burt L. Saunders, Chairman _______ ________________________
(Typed name and title) (Signature)
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
(Typed or printed agency name)
To: Florida Department of Transportation, District Office
Modal Development Office / Public Transit
Subject: FFY 26/SFY 27 GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION,
CAPITAL GRANTS FOR NON-URBANIZED AREAS PROGRAM,
49 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 5339
Leasing
Will the __ Collier County Board of County Commissioners ___, as applicant to the Federal
Transit Administration Section 5339 Program, lease the proposed vehicle(s) (or any other
equipment that may be awarded to the Applicant) to a third-party?
ۿYes ܈ No
If yes, specify to whom: ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the applicant agency to ensure District approval of all lease
agreements.
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Certification of Equivalent Service
CERTIFICATION OF EQUIVALENT SERVICE
Collier County Board of County Commissioners certifies that its demand responsive
service offered to individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs,
is equivalent to the level and quality of service offered to individuals without disabilities.
Such service, when viewed in its entirety, is provided in the most integrated setting
feasible and is equivalent with respect to:
1 Response time;
2 Fares;
3 Geographic service area;
4 Hours and days of service;
5 Restrictions on trip purpose;
6 Availability of information and reservation capability; and
7 Constraints on capacity or service availability.
In accordance with 49 CFR Part 37, public entities operating demand responsive systems
for the general public which receive financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. 5310, 5311 and
5339 of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds must file this certification with the
appropriate state program office before procuring any inaccessible vehicles or
employing private entities such as Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) or taxi
services in demand-responsive services of any kind. Such public entities not receiving
FTA funds shall also file the certification with the appropriate state office program. Such
public entities receiving FTA funds under any other section of the FTA Programs must file
the certification with the appropriate FTA regional office. This certification is valid for no
longer than one year from its date of filing. Non-public transportation systems that serve
their own clients, such as social service agencies, are required to complete this form.
Executed this 9th day of December, 2025
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
Signature of Authorized Representative
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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
DeLeon
Transit Manager
Collier County
239-252-4996
Omar.DeLeon@collier.gov
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* 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
20.526
Bus and Bus Facilities Program
Capital Funding request for 5339 to purchase one 40' Fixed-Route bus and the purchase and
installation of a canopy for the Immokalee Transfer Station in the rural areas of Collier County.
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* 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
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10/01/2026 09/30/2027
1,203,000.00
300,750.00
1,503,750.00
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
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** 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?
12/09/2025
If "Yes", provide explanation and attach
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FTA Section 5333 (b) Assurance
Note: By signing the following assurance, the recipient of Section 5339 assistance assures it will
comply with the labor protection provisions of 49 U.S.C. 5333(b) by one of the following actions:
(1) signing the Special Warranty for the Rural Area Program (see FTA Circular C 9040.1H); (2)
agreeing to alternative comparable arrangements approved by the Department of Labor (DOL);
or (3) obtaining a waiver from the DOL.
Collier County Board of County Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as the “Recipient”) HEREBY
ASSURES that the “Special Section 5333 (b) Warranty for Application to the Small Urban and Rural
Program” has been reviewed and certifies to the Florida Department of Transportation that it will
comply with its provisions and all its provisions will be incorporated into any contract between the
recipient and any sub-recipient which will expend funds received as a result of an application to the
Florida Department of Transportation under the FTA Section 5339 Program.
___December 9th, 2025___________________ Date
_____________________________________ Signature of Contractor's Authorized Official
___Burt L Saunders______________________ Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
Note: All applicants must complete the following form and submit it with the above Assurance.
LISTING OF RECIPIENTS, OTHER ELIGIBLE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS, UNIONS OF
SUB-RECIPIENTS, AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES OF SUCH PROVIDERS,
IF ANY
(See Appendix for Example)
1
Identify Recipients of
Transportation
Assistance Under
this Grant
2
Site Project by Name, Description, and
Provider (e.g. Recipient, other Agency,
or Contractor)
3
Identify Other
Eligible Surface
Transportation
Providers (Type of
Service)
4
Identify Unions (and
Providers)
Representing
Employees of
Providers in Columns
1, 2, and 3
Collier County
Board of County
Commissioners
Application FTA Section 5339
Funding of FY26/27 for Collier
Area Transit to purchase a 40’ bus
to provide service to residents of
the non-urbanized areas of Collier
County traveling within the rural
area and/or the adjacent urban area
and returning to rural domicile.
Additionally the application is to
fund the purchase and construction
of a canopy at the Immokalee
Transfer Station.
Collier Area
Transit for
transit service
Transport workers
Union Local 525
AFL-CIO 2595
North Courtenay
Pkwy. Suite 104
Merritt Island, FL
32953
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Florida Department of Transportation
RON DESANTIS
GOVERNOR 801 N. Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
JARED W. PERDUE, P.E.
SECRETARY
Improve Safety, Enhance Mobility, Inspire Innovation
www.fdot.gov
May 25, 2023
Mr. Brian Wells
Collier Area Transit
8300 Radio Road
Naples, FL 34104
Re: Title VI Plan Concurrence
Dear Mr. Wells:
The Florida Department of Transportation, District One concurs with the Title VI Plan for Collier Area
Transit as required for all Federal Transit Administration recipients as per the FTA Circular C4702.1B.
This concurrence means that Collier Area Transit meets the requirements as set out in the Circular and
may receive grant funds. Please continue to follow the requirements set forth in the stated Circular.
Should you have any questions, please contact Missiel Da Silva via e-mail at
Missiel.dasilva@dot.state.fl.us or by phone at 863-519-2562.
Sincerely,
Missiel Da Silva
Transit Projects Coordinator
Cc: Michelle S. Peronto, District Transit Programs Administrator, FDOT
Omar DeLeon, Collier Area Transit
Caroline Soto, Collier Area Transit
Brandy Otero, Collier Area Transit
Nicole Diaz, Collier Area Transit
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Local Clearinghouse Agency/RPC Cover Letter
If grant application is for facilities, please upload a copy of the cover letter submitted to the local
clearinghouse agency or Regional Planning Council (RPC) within TransCIP.
Not Applicable
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AFFIDAVIT REGARDING LABOR AND SERVICES
375-030-31
PROCUREMENT
07/24
Effective July 1, 2024, pursuant to §787.06(13), Florida Statutes, when a contract is executed, renewed, or
extended between a nongovernmental entity and a governmental entity, the nongovernmental entity must
provide the governmental entity with an affidavit signed by an officer or a representative of the
nongovernmental entity under penalty of perjury attesting that the nongovernmental entity does not use
coercion for labor or services.
Nongovernmental Entity's Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
Authorized Representative’s Name:
Authorized Representative’s Title:
Email Address:
AFFIDAVIT
I, insert nongovernmental entity's authorized representative name, as authorized representative attest that
insert nongovernmental entity's namedoes not use coercion for labor or services as defined in §787.06,
Florida Statutes.
Under penalty of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Affidavit and that the facts stated in it
are true.
(Signature of authorized representative) Date
STATE
COUNTY OF
Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me, by means of physical presence or online notarization, this
day of , (year), by
________________________________
Notary Public
Commission Expires
Personally Known OR Produced Identification
Type of Identification Produced
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