Formula Grant CA2022007

THIS APPLICATION IS FOR $6637814 FROM FTA SECTION 5307 PROGRAM AND $2775314 IN LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS (LTF) TO PARTIALLY FUND RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCYS (RTA) FY2022 OPERATING AND CAPITAL PROJECTS. ONCE THE FY22 5307 FEDERAL REGISTER IS RELEASED A GRANT AMENDMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL $7806000 IN FY22 5307 FUNDS WILL BE COMPLETED TO FULLY FUND RTAS FY22 OPERATING AND CAPITAL PROJECTS.FTA SECTION 5307 FUNDS IN THIS GRANT INCLUDE:FFY 2021 SECTION 5307 RIV-SAN UZA APPORTIONMENT (60420): $5150000FFY 2021 SECTION 5307 HEMET UZA APPORTIONMENT (63390): $1487814TOTAL SECTION 5307 GRANT AMOUNT: $6637814LOCAL MATCH FUNDS FOR THIS GRANT INCLUDE:LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS (LTF): $2775314TOTAL GRANT ELIGIBLE AMOUNT: $9413128PURPOSE OF THE AWARD THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PARTIALLY FUND RTAS FY2022 OPERATING AND CAPITAL PROJECTS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THROUGHOUT WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMEDPROJECTS/ACTIVITIES IN THIS GRANT INCLUDE:ADA COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT SERVICETHIS GRANT APPLIES $1000000 OF FFY21 SECTION 5307 FUNDS TO PARTIALLY FUND RTAS FY22 AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT SERVICE FROM JULY 1 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30 2022. ADA COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT SERVICE IS PROVIDED BY SOUTHLAND. THE TOTAL FY22 CONTRACT VALUE FOR SOUTHLAND IS $10183594 OF WHICH FORTY PERCENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR CAPITAL OF COST OF CONTRACTING AND THE REMAINING SIXTY PERCENT OR $6110156 IS ELIGIBLE FOR ADA PARTICIPATION AT AN 80% ($4888124) FEDERAL SHARE. OF THAT AMOUNT THIS APPLICATION APPLIES $1000000 WHICH IS LESS THAN THE ALLOWED MAXIMUM FEDERAL AMOUNT OF $4888124. ONCE THE FY22 5307 FEDERAL REGISTER IS RELEASED RTA WILL COMPLETE A GRANT AMENDMENT FOR $800000 IN FY22 5307 FUNDS TO FULLY FUND OUR FY22 BUDGET FOR THIS ALI. THIS WILL RESULT IN $1800000 IN 5307 FUNDING FOR ADA LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT ALLOWABLE FOR THIS ALI. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE VEHICLES/EQUIPMENTTHIS GRANT APPLIES $2000000 OF FFY21 SECTION 5307 FUNDS TO PARTIALLY FUND RTAS FY22 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE (PM) PROGRAM FOR VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT FROM JULY 1 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30 2022. ESTIMATED OPERATING BUDGET AS DEFINED BY THE NTD REPORTING SYSTEM (NTD) FOR FY22 (07/01/21-06/30/22) IS $85687886. ESTIMATED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE (PM) COSTS IN THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE IS $5250000 AVAILABLE FOR FEDERAL PARTICIPATION AT THE 80/20 RATE. ONCE THE FY22 5307 FEDERAL REGISTER IS RELEASED RTA WILL COMPLETE A GRANT AMENDMENT FOR $2200000 IN FY22 5307 FUNDS TO FULLY FUND OUR FY22 BUDGET FOR THIS ALI. THIS WILL RESULT IN $4200000 IN 5307 FUNDING FOR PM FOR VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FOR THIS ALI.CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING - EMPIRETHIS GRANT APPLIES $1600000 OF FFY21 SECTION 5307 FUNDS TO PARTIALLY FUND CONTRACTING WITH THIRD PARTIES TO OPERATE FIXED ROUTE SERVICE FROM JULY 1 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30 2022. THE TYPE OF CONTRACT IS A TYPE 1) SERVICE CONTRACT (EMPIRE PROVIDES MAINTENANCE AND TRANSIT SERVICE; RTA PROVIDES VEHICLES). THE TOTAL FY22 CONTRACT VALUE FOR EMPIRE IS $11996681 OF WHICH FORTY PERCENT OR $4798672 IS ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION AT AN 80% ($3838937) FEDERAL SHARE. OF THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED FEDERAL AMOUNT OF $3838937 RTA HAS A 5311 GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $524716 (FEDERAL) THAT HELPS FUND EMPIRE CONTRACTING COSTS. CALTRANS IS THE RECIPIENT OF THE 5311 GRANT AND RTA IS THE SUBRECIPIENT. THE GRANT IS ADMINISTERED ON THE BLACKCAT GRANTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. RTA IS AWAITING RECEIPT OF THE STANDARD AGREEMENT. THEREFORE NO GRANT NUMBER IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THIS FY22 5307 GRANT WILL PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $1600000 BRINGING THE TOTAL FEDERAL AMOUNT TO $2124716 WHICH IS STILL LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED FEDERAL AMOUNT OF $3838937. ONCE THE FY22 5307 FEDERAL REGISTER IS RELEASED RTAWILL COMPLETE A GRANT AMENDMENT FOR $1225000 IN FY22 5307 FUNDS TO FULLY FUND OUR FY22 BUDGET FOR THIS ALI. THIS WILL RESULT IN $2825000 IN 5307 FUNDING FOR CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING-EMPIRE LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FOR THIS ALI. CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING - SOUTHLANDTHIS GRANT APPLIES $550000 OF FFY21 SECTION 5307 FUNDS TO PARTIALLY FUND CONTRACTING WITH THIRD PARTIES TO OPERATE DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICE FROM JULY 1 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30 2022. THE TYPE OF CONTRACT IS A TYPE 1) SERVICE CONTRACT (SOUTHLAND PROVIDES MAINTENANCE AND TRANSIT SERVICE; RTA PROVIDES VEHICLES). THE TOTAL FY22 CONTRACT VALUE FOR SOUTHLAND IS $10183594 OF WHICH FORTY PERCENT OR $4073437 IS ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION AT AN 80% ($3258749) FEDERAL SHARE. OF THAT AMOUNT THIS APPLICATION APPLIES $550000 WHICH IS LESS THAN THE ALLOWED MAXIMUM FEDERAL AMOUNT OF $3258749. ONCE THE FY22 5307 FEDERAL REGISTER IS RELEASED RTA WILL COMPLETE A GRANT AMENDMENT FOR $625000 IN FY22 5307 FUNDS TO FULLY FUND OUR FY22 BUDGET FOR THIS ALI. THIS WILL RESULT IN $1175000 IN 5307 FUNDING FOR CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING-SOUTHLAND LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FOR THIS ALI. OPERATING ASSISTANCETHIS GRANT APPLIES $1487814 OF FFY21 SECTION 5307 FUNDS TO SUPPORT RTAS OPERATIONS IN HEMET UZA FROM JULY 1 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30 2022 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 5307 FOR RECIPIENTS WITH SMALL URBAN UZAS. ESTIMATED OPERATING BUDGET AS DEFINED BY THE NTD REPORTING SYSTEM (NTD) FOR FY22 (07/01/21-06/30/22) IS $85687886. IN GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES INCLUDE COSTS SUCH AS FUEL DRIVER SALARIES AND OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED FOR RTAS DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICE OPERATION PROVIDED BY SOUTHLAND AND FIXED ROUTE SERVICE PROVIDED BY EMPIRE IN THE HEMET URBANIZED AREA. THE TOTAL FY22 CONTRACT VALUE FOR EMPIRE IS $11996681 OF WHICH FORTY PERCENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR CAPITAL OF COST OF CONTRACTING AND THE REMAINING SIXTY PERCENT OR $7198008 IS ELIGIBLE FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE AT A 50% ($3599004) FEDERAL SHARE. OF THAT AMOUNT THIS APPLICATION APPLIES $1487814 WHICH IS LESS THAN THE ALLOWED MAXIMUM FEDERAL AMOUNT OF $3599004. ONCE THE FY22 5307 FEDERAL REGISTER IS RELEASED RTA WILL COMPLETE A GRANT AMENDMENT FOR $2000000 IN FY22 5307 FUNDS TO FULLY FUND OUR FY22 BUDGET FOR THIS ALI. THIS WILL RESULT IN $3487814 IN 5307 FUNDING FOR CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING-EMPIRE LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FOR THIS ALI.EXPECTED OUTCOMESWITH THIS GRANT RTA WILL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN FY22 FOR THE MANY PEOPLE THAT RELY UPON IT. FUNDS WILL SUPPORT OPERATING ASSISTANCE IN HEMET CA ADA COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT SERVICE CONTRACTED OPERATING SERVICES AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE HELPS MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND EXTENDS THE FUNCTIONALITY AND SERVICEABILITY OF ASSETS IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER.INTENDED BENEFICIARIESPRIMARILY THOSE WHO WORK OR LIVE IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY AND THE NEIGHBORING COUNTIES OF ORANGE AND SAN BERNARDINO. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A.