Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Submission of Revised Grant Application and Execution of Follow-Up Grant Agreement for FY2021/SFY2022 Space Coast Area Transit Section 5310 Formula Grant with Florida Department of Transportation
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Fiscal Impact:
FY2021
$ 224,000 from Federal Transit Administration, Section 5310 Funds (4136/303XXX)
$ 28,000 from Sale of Surplus Vehicles (41040/R30375)
$ 28,000 from FDOT Toll Revenue Credit (no exchange of funds occur)
Dept/Office:
Transit Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is request the Board of County Commissioners approve the following actions for submission of a revised Space Coast Area Transit Section 5310 Grant Application to Florida Department of Transportation for FY2021/SFY2022 in the amount $280,000:
• Authorize the Chair to sign the revised Form 424: Application for Federal Assistance;
• The use of FDOT Toll Revenue Credits;
• The Transit Services Director to sign the revised Grant Application;
• Authorize the Chair to execute the follow-up Grant Agreement and if necessary, the Transit Services Director to execute and submit the Grant Agreement electronically, contingent upon County Attorney and Risk Management approvals;
• Authorize the Transit Services Director to execute any additional follow-up documentation, resolution 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:
On May 4, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners gave approval to submit a grant application for our FY2021/SFY2022 Space Coast Area Transit Section 5310 Formula Grant to replace gasoline fuel tanks at each terminal to include an environmental soil study at the Cocoa terminal. Staff has received direction from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 5 Office to separate the project into two phases. One rule for appropriations of Section 5310 is that at least 55% of the available funding statewide must be awarded to capital projects with the remaining 45% going to operating applications. The separation of the project into two phases, allows the FDOT to best utilize Section 5310 funding throughout District 5 for both fiscal years.
Phase I will consist of the environmental study of the soil conditions at the Cocoa terminal and engineering and design for the new tanks along with any necessary infrastructure. Phase II will include the purchase and installation of the two gasoline fuel tanks. Phase I will be funded through the SFY2022 grant cycle with Phase II being funded through the SFY2023. The division of the project into two phases should have no effect on the time line of the project. However, this action reduces the grant application this state fiscal year from $573,878 to $280,000 with the County’s local match reducing from $57,388 to $28,000. Staff will bring back the grant application for Phase II next year.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please have the Chair sign the form SFY424: Application for Federal Assistance. Return one copy and the Board Memo to Transit Services Department.