Provide the capital needed to purchase (3) vans and (2) 25 ltvs

This $662,006 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will enable the Western Piedmont Regional Transit Authority (WPRTA), doing business as Greenway Public Transportation, to purchase three replacement transit vans and two 25-foot light transit vehicles. The award provides $529,605 in federal funds and $132,401 in local match to fund these vehicle acquisitions, which will support WPRTA's efforts to provide reliable and safe public transportation services to the general public and those most in need in the Hickory, North Carolina urbanized area. The overall period of performance for this grant award is from July 1, 2023 to March 30, 2030.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide the capital needed to purchase (3) vans and (2) 25 ltvs.

Activities

This application requests FY21 (lapsing funds) FY22 and FY23 section 5339 funds apportioned to the hickory UZA for $662006/ federal: $529605/ local: $132401 towards the purchase of 5 vehicles (3-replacement vans 2-25 ltvs branding bike racks cameras and other equipment and to install branding cameras and other equipment and highway use tax). The estimated useful life of the 25FT light transit vehicle is 5 years or 100000 miles. The estimated useful life of the transit van is 4 years or 100000 miles. The overall period of performance is july 1 2023 march 30 2030 the breakdown of the section 5339 funds is as follows:purchase of two replacement 25 ltvs - $327159/ federal: $261728/ local: $65432PURCHASE of three replacement raised roof van - $334847/ federal: $267877/ local: $66969WPRTA certifies that all vehicles purchased are accessible purchased from an FTA-approved TVM and reported to FTA within 30 days after the contract is signed. Wprta will check the current listing of transit vehicle manufacturers (TVM) (https://WWW.transit.DOT.GOV/regulations-andguidance/civil-rights-ADA/eligible-tvms-list) to ensure each is listed as a certified TVM in compliance with FTA regulations. In addition to FTA buy america act which requires that the steel iron and manufactured goods used in an FTA-funded project be produced in the united states (49 U.S.C. 5323(J)(1)) the build america buy america act (BABA) (public law 117-58 DIV. G 70914(a)) now requires that construction materials used in infrastructure projects are also produced in the united states. Refer to terms and conditions in ftas master agreement section 15. The BABA requirement applies to this grant in addition to the buy america act except to the extent a waiver of either requirement may apply.wprta will not apply indirect costs against this grant. The western piedmont regional transit authority is the designated recipient for FTA section 49 USC 5307 funds; therefore also the recipient of section 5339 funds for the hickory NC urbanized area.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit western piedmont regional transit authority DBA greenway public transportation to provide reliable and safe public transportation to the general public and those needing IT most.

Intended beneficiaries

Western piedmont regional transit authority DBA greenway public transportation and passengers who rely on our service will benefit from safe and reliable transportation to work and essential services on time.