The purpose of the SEC 5307 FY 26 funds is to provide capital and operating assistance within the lakeland florida UZA

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District $7.826 million in formula grant funding on August 28, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide one year of operating and capital preventive maintenance assistance within the Lakeland, Florida urbanized area. The award obligates $4.318 million in eligible capital preventive maintenance and operating expenses, including driver salaries, fuel, and indirect costs at a rate of 32.58 percent applied to operating activities. The Lakeland Area Mass Transit District, operating as Citrus Connection, is the direct recipient and will provide local match funding for both capital preventive maintenance and operating expenses as an independent taxing district. Performance occurs in Lakeland, Florida, with a period of performance extending through March 31, 2032. No individual purchases over $10,000 are projected under this award. The agency will procure all contractors in accordance with FTA third-party contracting guidance and suspension-and-debarment requirements. The funding supports continuation of transit services in the Lakeland urbanized area with reduced vehicle downtime through preventive maintenance activities.

Activities

The FY 2026 SEC 5307 funding as stated in attached table 3A indicates the amount of $4318310 is available for use within the lakeland florida UZA. Said funding will be used to help defray eligible capital preventive maintenance and operating expenses such as driver salaries fuel indirect costs etc. Program pages in the forecasted 2026 budget dated july 7/7/2025 for FY 2026 projects in the stip are on page 5367-5368. The forecasted budget is based on historical data and may vary from the approved allocation. This application is not for research and development. There is an indirect cost rate of 32.58 % applied to operating activities within this application. Lamtd is the direct recipient for these funds the source of local operating match will be provided by the lakeland area mass transit district an independent taxing district. The local match for capital preventive maintenance will be provided by the lakeland area mass transit district an independent taxing district. IT is not projected that there will be any purchase over $10000 for 5307 funds. Lamtd will follow all 3RD party procurement policies as defined in C42200.1G (third party contracting guidance.) lamtd will ensure contractors procured will not be on the FTA suspension and debarment list. Stip #s is 410149-1 for capital and 410149-2 for operating. Lamtd will ensure contractors procured will not be on the FTA suspension and debarment list. The replacement of or upgraded software/hardware will have a useful life of seven years. Stip #s is 435771-1.

Expected outcomes

Funding will allow for the continuation of transit services in the lakeland UZA with reduced down time due to preventive maintenance.

Intended beneficiaries

The transit riders of polk county will be the ones benefiting from the continuation of public transportation in the lakeland UZA