Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Authorizing Resolution, Grant Application, Use of Toll Revenue Credits, Execution of Follow-Up Master Grant Agreement with the Federal Transit Administration, FY2024 Brevard County Transit Federal Capital and Operating Assistance Urbanized Area Grant
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Fiscal Impact:
$8,488,274 - Federal Transit Administration (4136/363437)
$1,797,069 - Florida Department of Transportation Toll Revenue Credit (No exchange of funds)
$650,000 - Transit Services’ General Fund Allocation
Dept/Office:
Transit Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve the following actions for the FY2023 Section 5307/5339 Urbanized Formula Programs: Capital, and Operating Assistance and the Bus and Bus Facilities: Titusville, Palm Bay/Melbourne FL Grants from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in the amount of $8,488,274:
• The Chair to sign the Authorizing Resolution,
• The Chair to sign the Grant Application,
• The use of Florida Department of Transportation Toll Revenue Credits,
• The Chair to sign the Designation of Signature Authority, allowing staff to submit the grant electronically,
• The Transit Director to execute and submit the Grant Master Agreement electronically, contingent upon the County Attorney and Risk Management Approvals,
• The Transit Director to execute any additional follow-up documentation, resolutions, and amendments necessary to secure these funds,
• Authorize the County Manager to execute any necessary Budget Change Requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Each year Brevard County is apportioned Federal Transit Administration Capital and Operating Assistance under the Urbanized Area Formula Program as identified in 49 U.S.C. 5307 and 49 U.S.C. 5339. Space Coast Area Transit is applying for a total of $8,488,274 for its FY2024 Budget. This funding will come from the following apportionments: $1,091,867 from FY2022 5307 Titusville Urbanized Area, $99,619 from FY2022 5339 Titusville Urbanized Area, $6,744,668 from FY2022 Palm Bay/Melbourne 5307 Urbanized Area, and $552,120 from Palm Bay/Melbourne FY2022 5339 Urbanized Area. There is a provision for $1,300,000 of this grant to be used for operating assistance and it requires a match which is accomplished with local and State funds. The remainder of Federal Funds can be used for capital purposes.
The total FY2024 grant is to include the following Capital items:
|
11.12.03 |
Buy Replacement 35-foot Bus |
$850,000 |
|
11.12.04 |
Buy Replacement 30-foot Bus |
$501,000 |
|
11.34.07 |
Bus Surveillance Security System |
$50,000 |
|
11.42.06 |
Shop Equipment |
$80,000 |
|
11.42.10 |
Fare Collection Equipment |
$1,000,000 |
|
11.42.11 |
Support Vehicles |
$77,766 |
|
11.42.07 |
ADP Hardware |
$50,000 |
|
11.42.08 |
ADP Software |
$32,155 |
|
11.42.09 |
Security Equipment |
$75,000 |
|
11.42.20 |
Support Equipment |
$9,235 |
|
11.44.03 |
Rehab/Renovate Adm. Facility |
$118,118 |
|
11.46.20 |
Lease Support Equipment |
$10,000 |
|
11.62.03 |
Radio/Comm. Equip purchase |
$75,000 |
|
11.64.03 |
Rehab/Renovate radios |
$60,000 |
|
11.7A.00 |
Preventive Maintenance |
$3,600,000 |
|
11.71.12 |
Capital Cost of Contracting |
$75,000 |
|
11.92.08 |
Bus Signage/Maps |
$175,000 |
|
11.93.02 |
Bus shelters |
$250,000 |
|
44.24.00 |
Short Range Transit Planning |
$100,000 |
|
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TOTAL CAPITAL |
$7,188,274 |
The local match for the Operating Assistance 50% Federal Share is included in Transit Services’ annual General Fund Allocation. The local match for the capital projects will be provided through the Florida Department of Transportation’s Toll Revenue Credit Program. Under this program, no exchange of funds occurs, however, the use of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Toll Revenue Credit Program will allow for 100% Federal participation in Space Coast Area Transit’s FY2024 Capital Grants.
The Program of Projects is included in the Transit Services FY2024 Budget.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please have the Chair sign Authorizing Resolution, Grant Application and Designation of Signature Authority. Transit Services will need one executed copy of each along with the Board Memorandum.