Agenda 02/13/2018 Item #16D 902/13/2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve the submittal of an FY 2017/18 grant application for Federal Highway
Administration Flexible Funding in the amount of $274,000 for the purchase and installation of
additional bus shelters through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Transit Award
Management System (TrAMS).
OBJECTIVE: To obtain grant funds for the construction of additional bus shelters for Collier Area
Transit (CAT) passengers.
CONSIDERATIONS: Each year, the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization Board adopts
Congestion Management System project priorities that are provided to the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) for funding in the work program. Collier County was provided $274,000 in the
2017 work program to purchase and install up to twelve (12) bus shelters throughout the County
including amenities such as bike racks, benches, and trash receptacles to place on existing pads. A grant
application has been created in the TrAMS. Approval of this item will authorize its transmittal in TrAMS
to FTA.
The grant requires a 20% match for transit projects. Collier County has requested and received approval
from FDOT to use $68,500 toll revenue credits as a soft match for the grant.
After review and approval by FTA, the grant application is electronically executed in TrAMS by the
Collier County Public Services Department Head, Steve Y. Carnell, who was appointed by the Board of
County Commissioners (Board) to act as their designee. The Public Transit & Neighborhood
Enhancement (PTNE) Division and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Grants Compliance
staff will also use this system to manage the projects and submit all required reports.
FISCAL IMPACT: At this time, there is no fiscal impact associated with this item. The grant
apportionment is $274,000. A grant Budget Amendment will be required to recognize the funds when
FTA awards the grant to PTNE.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Transit capital improvement supports goals and objectives of
the Transportation element of the Growth Management Plan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Board will have the opportunity to accept or reject the funds if the
grant is approved. Accordingly, this Office has no issue with respect to the legality of this request, which
is appropriate for Board action and requires a majority vote for Board action. - JAB
RECOMMENDATION: To authorize the submittal of the FY 2017/18 Federal Highway Administration
Flexible Funding grant application in the amount of $274,000 through FTA’s Transit Award Management
System.
Prepared By: Joshua Thomas, Grants Support Specialist, Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Flex Application (PDF)
2. FDOT TRC Approval (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.D.9
Doc ID: 4614
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the submittal of an FY 2017/18 grant application
for Federal Highway Administration Flexible Funding in the amount of $274,000 for the purchase and
installation of additional bus shelters through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Transit Award
Management System (TrAMS.)
Meeting Date: 02/13/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Grants Support Specialist – Grants
Name: Joshua Thomas
01/19/2018 3:55 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Pub Tran & Nbrhd Enh – Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Name: Michelle Arnold
01/19/2018 3:55 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Matthew Liveringhouse Additional Reviewer Completed 01/22/2018 10:03 AM
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Caroline Soto Additional Reviewer Completed 01/22/2018 11:29 AM
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Michelle Arnold Additional Reviewer Completed 01/23/2018 6:09 PM
Operations & Veteran Services Sean Callahan Additional Reviewer Completed 01/24/2018 3:47 PM
Public Services Department Todd Henry Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 01/25/2018 10:23 AM
Public Services Department Steve Carnell Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 01/25/2018 12:56 PM
Grants Erica Robinson Level 2 Grants Review Completed 01/25/2018 3:21 PM
County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 01/25/2018 4:28 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 01/26/2018 2:01 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 01/26/2018 4:30 PM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 02/02/2018 9:43 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 02/03/2018 6:57 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 02/13/2018 9:00 AM
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