Formula Grant IN2023029

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS IS A CHICAGO UZA LAPSING FFY2021 SECTION 5310 FUNDING APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $474851. THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES TWO NORTHWESTERN INDIANA TRANSIT OPERATORS LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OPERATING TRANSIT SERVICES TO SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WITHIN LAKE AND PORTER COUNTIES OF INDIANA. THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES TWO PROJECTS. ONE PROJECT IS FOR OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES TO REPLACE TWO CURRENT VEHICLES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITIES IN PORTER COUNTY OF INDIANA. THE SECOND PROJECT IS FOR LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OPERATING TRANSIT SERVICES TO SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN LAKE COUNTY OF INDIANA.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS GRANT WILL COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES WAGES FRINGE BENEFITS OPERATING COST AND VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS OF AGING VEHICLES THAT HAS MET THEIR USEFUL LIFE TO TRANSPORT PASSENGERS. ; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES SUBRECIPIENTS OF NORTHWESTERN INDIANA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (NIRPC) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING TRANSIT SERVICES TO SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WITHIN LAKE AND PORTER COUNTIES OF INDIANA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT THE RESIDENTS OF LAKE AND PORTER COUNTY OF INDIANA TO RECEIVE CONTINUED OPERATING TRANSIT SERVICES FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY IMPROVING MOBILITY WITH REMOVING BARRIERS TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AND EXPANDING TRANSPORTATION MOBILITY OPTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THIS FUNDING WILL PROVIDE CONTINUING SERVICES THAT ALREADY EXISTED THROUGHOUT NORTHWESTERN INDIANA OF LAKE AND PORTER COUNTY. IT WILL PROVIDE THE SUBRECIPIENT FUNDING FOR UNINTERRUPTED SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF RUNNING TRANSIT SERVICES.IN EXECUTING THIS GRANT NIRPC AGREES TO ABIDE BY SECTION 3011 OF THE FAST ACT (U.S.C. 5323 (J)(2)(C) REGARDING THE PHASED INCREASE IN DOMESTIC CONTENT UNDER THE BUY AMERICA STATUTE FOR ROLLING STOCK. AS THIS GRANT AGREEMENT INCLUDES AN FTA-FUNDED TRANSIT VEHICLE PURCHASE NIRPC AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE RELATED REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN 49 CFR 26.49(A). SPECIFICALLY NIRPC MUST ENSURE AS A CONDITION OF BEING AUTHORIZED TO BID OR PROPOSE ON FTA-ASSISTED TRANSIT VEHICLE PROCUREMENTS THAT EACH TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURER CERTIFIED IT COMPLIED WITH DOT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTING A DBE PROGRAM AND GOAL TO FTA PRIOR TO BIDDING. RECIPIENT IS ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE NAME OF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER AND THE TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF THE CONTRACT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF MAKING A FTA-ASSISTED TRANSIT VEHICLE AWARD USING THE REQUIRED FTA REPORTING TOOL. NIRPC UNDERSTANDS THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS MAY RESULT IN FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION OR APPROPRIATE SANCTION AS DETERMINED BY FTA INCLUDING REIMBURSEMENT OF FTA FUNDS USED FOR THE VEHICLE PROCUREMENT.