This is an FFY 2019 surface transportation program (STP) funding grant application in the amount of $1780000

This $1.78 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund the purchase of expansion heavy duty low floor clean diesel vehicles, computer hardware, software, and miscellaneous support equipment for Manatee County Area Transit in Florida. The grant period is from October 1, 2021 to March 30, 2025. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding program makes federal resources available to local authorities for transit capital assistance and transportation planning in urbanized areas. This award will allow Manatee County to upgrade and expand its bus fleet to support public transportation services through March 2027.

The manatee county approve program of projects expends the STP manatee county area transit (mcat) bus purchase funds (federal fiscal year 2020) for eligible capital expenses which includes the purchase of expansion heavy duty low floor clean diesel vehicles computer hardware software contingency project administration and purchase/lease of miscellaneous support equipment. This grant funding is listed in the florida department of transportation (FDOT) office of work program stip item no. 439035-1 page 733; and the sarasota-bradenton metropolitan planning organization (MPO) transportation improvement plan (tip) FY 2020/21 2024/25 adopted may 20 2019 amended january 27 2020 page 145. Manatee county acknowledges understanding and acceptance of condition of award. Manatee county and/or sub-grantee (when applicable) will follow all 3RD party procurement policies as defined in C4220.1F (third party contracting guidance). Manatee county will check the debarment and suspension list to ensure that all contractors doing work for manatee county are not on the list. The period for grant activity is OCT 1 2021 to MAR 30 2025.