Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Authorizing Resolution, Grant Applications, Use of Toll Revenue Credits, Execution of Follow-Up Master Grant Agreements with the Federal Transit Administration, FFY2024 and FFY2025 Brevard County Transit Federal Capital and Operating Assistance Urbanized Area Grants
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Fiscal Impact:
$11,881,062 - Federal Transit Administration (4136/363440/363442)
$10,957,858 - Federal Transit Administration (4136/363444)
$4,063,146 - Florida Department of Transportation Toll Revenue Credit(No exchange of funds)
$1,775,000 - SFY25 Florida Department of Transportation Block Grant Funds
$1,980,380 - SFY26 Florida Department of Transportation Block Grant Funds
$19,620 - Sale of Surplus Vehicles
Dept/Office:
Transit Services Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve the following actions for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grants for FFY2024 Section 5307/5339 Urbanized Formula Program, Capital, and Operating Assistance Grant in the amount of $11,881,062, and the FFY2025 Section 5307/5339 Urbanized Formula Program, Capital, and Operating Assistance Grant in the amount of $10,957,858:
• Authorize the Chair to sign the Authorizing Resolution;
• Authorize the Chair to sign the Delegation of Signature Authority, allowing staff to submit the grant electronically;
• Authorize the County Manager to sign the Grant Applications;
• Approve the use of Florida Department of Transportation Toll Revenue Credits for the local match for eligible projects;
• Authorize the Transit Director to execute and submit the Master Grant Agreements electronically, contingent upon the County Attorney and Risk Management Approvals;
• Authorize 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 Amendments (BCRs).
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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 $22,838,920 for its FY2026 and FY2027 Budgets. This funding will come from the following apportionments:
FFY2024 5307 Palm Bay/Melbourne Urbanized Area - $8,825,162
FFY2024 5307 Titusville Urbanized Area - $2,366,210
FFY2024 5339 Palm Bay/Melbourne Urbanized Area - $623,714
FFY2024 5339 Titusville Urbanized Area - $65,976
FFY2025 5307 Palm Bay/Melbourne Urbanized Area - $8,849,499
FFY2025 5307 Titusville Urbanized Area - $1,382,454
FFY2025 5339 Palm Bay/Melbourne Urbanized Area - $626,895
FFY2025 5339 Titusville Urbanized Area - $99,010
There is a provision for a total of $7,550,000 in these grants to be used for operating assistance which requires a 50% match which is accomplished with Local and State funds. The remainder of Federal Funds will be used for Capital purposes.
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 FY2026 Capital Grants.
The total FFY2024 grant is to include the following Capital/Operating items:
|
11.12.01 |
Buy Replacement 40-foot Buses |
$1,300,000 |
|
11.34.07 |
Bus Surveillance/Security System |
$50,000 |
|
11.42.07 |
ADP Hardware |
$75,000 |
|
11.42.08 |
ADP Software |
$600,000 |
|
11.42.20 |
Support Equipment |
$15,000 |
|
11.42.10 |
Mobile Fare Collection Equipment |
$50,000 |
|
11.44.03 |
Rehab/Renovate Maintenance Facility |
$1,500,000 |
|
11.44.09 |
Mobile Surveillance/Security Equipment |
$100,000 |
|
11.46.20 |
Lease Misc Support Equipment |
$10,000 |
|
11.62.03 |
Radio/Comm. Equip purchase |
$85,000 |
|
11.64.03 |
Rehab/Renovate radios |
$40,000 |
|
11.7A.00 |
Preventive Maintenance |
$3,971,062 |
|
11.7D.02 |
Employee Education/Training |
$10,000 |
|
11.71.12 |
Capital Cost of 3rd Party Contracting |
$150,000 |
|
11.80.00 |
Project Administration |
$200,000 |
|
11.92.08 |
Bus Signage/Maps |
$175,000 |
|
30.09.01 |
Operating Assistance 50% Federal Share |
$3,550,000 |
|
|
TOTAL Capital/Operating funds |
$11,881,062 |
The total FFY2025 grant is to include the following Capital/Operating items:
|
11.12.01 |
Buy Replacement 40-foot Buses |
$2,100,000 |
|
11.34.07 |
Bus Surveillance/Security System |
$40,000 |
|
11.42.07 |
ADP Hardware |
$50,000 |
|
11.42.08 |
ADP Software |
$600,000 |
|
11.42.20 |
Support Equipment |
$10,000 |
|
11.44.09 |
Mobile Surveillance/Security Equipment |
$50,000 |
|
11.62.03 |
Radio/Comm. Equip purchase |
$40,000 |
|
11.64.03 |
Rehab/Renovate radios |
$40,000 |
|
11.7A.00 |
Preventive Maintenance |
$3,827,858 |
|
11.71.12 |
Capital Cost of 3rd Party Contracting |
$125,000 |
|
11.92.08 |
Bus Signage/Maps |
$75,000 |
|
30.09.01 |
Operating Assistance 50% Federal Share |
$4,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL Capital/Operating funds |
$10,957,858 |
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please have the Chair sign Authorizing Resolution and Designation of Signature Authority. Transit Services will need one executed copy of each along with the Board Memorandum.