Project Grant IL2022013

THIS IS AN FFY2021 SECTION 5307 GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2401488 WITH 100% FEDERAL SHARE WITH THE USE OF TDCS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS APPROVED BY IDOT (IDOT TDC LETTER) WHICH OBLIGATES $2401488 OF THE TOTAL ELIGIBLE AMOUNT OF $2974702. (TABLE 3 FY21 SECTION 5307 APPORTIONMENT). THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THIS GRANT APPLICATION ARE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE REMODEL IT MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY UPDATES AND ON-BOARD VIDEO SURVEILLANCE UPDATES. CAPITAL UPDATES INCLUDED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION WILL ALLOW SMTD TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE TRANSIT SYSTEM AND PROVIDE SAFE RELIABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. FOR THE UPDATES TO THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE LOCATED AT 928 S. 9TH ST. SPRINGFIELD IL 62703 SMTD IS APPLYING FOR $310000 TO ALLOW FOR CURRENT COST ESTIMATES AND COVID CONTINGENCIES WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. FOR THE IT MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY UPDATES SMTD HAS BUDGETED $1541488 TO COMPLETE THE NECESSARY UPDATES TO THE NETWORK AND CONTRACT OUT FOR IT MANAGEMENT SERVICES OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS. FOR THE UPDATES TO THE ON-BOARD VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM SMTD PLANS TO SPEND $550000 TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT. THE LOCAL MATCH SOURCE IS ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION CREDITS (TDC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $480298.ADMINISTRATION OFFICE REMODEL.PURPOSE IS TO CREATE ADDITIONAL OFFICE SPACE. WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS SMTD COMPLETED UPDATES TO A LARGE TRAINING ROOM THAT ALLOWS FOR MORE SOCIAL DISTANCING FOR MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS. AS A RESULT THE CURRENT BOARD ROOM IS LARGELY UNUSED. SMTD WILL REMODEL THE CURRENT BOARD ROOM INTO 5 INDIVIDUAL OFFICES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED. SMTD WILL ALSO UPDATE CARPET TO THE EXISTING PERIPHERAL OFFICES AND PURCHASE NEW FURNITURE FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE NEW OFFICES. THIS PROJECT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY NEEDED AS SMTD SEEKS TO HIRE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT STAFF. ONE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OFFICES WILL BE USED AS AN IT SUPPORT ROOM WITH IT WORKSTATIONS AND IT STORAGE SPACE. SMTD HAS A DESIGN FIRM OF RECORD THAT IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING DESIGN PLANS AND WILL SERVE IN THE ROLE FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES WHEN THE PROJECT GOES OUT FOR BID THROUGH AN INVITATION FOR BID PROCESS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDE ADDITIONAL OFFICE SPACE FOR SUPPORT STAFF TO OPERATE THE TRANSIT SYSTEM MORE EFFICIENTLY AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND UPDATES TO THE ADMINISTRATION FACILITY.INTENDED BENEFITS INCLUDE MORE STAFF TO BETTER OPERATE THE TRANSIT SYSTEM. THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES. IT MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY UPDATES. PURPOSE IS TO CREATE A MORE SECURED APPROACH TO CYBERSECURITY AND A MORE HOLISTIC APPROACH TO IT SERVICES AT MULTIPLE TRANSIT FACILITIES. ALTHOUGH CURRENT SMTD IT STAFF HAVE DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB MAINTAINING IT SERVICES SMTD RECOGNIZES THE NEED TO EXPAND SERVICES INCREASE COVERAGE AND SECURE THE NETWORK WILL REQUIRE A CONTRACT WITH AN IT MANAGEMENT FIRM. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE EXPAND WIFI COVERAGE RELIABILITY AND RESISTANCE TO CYBER-ATTACKS CONTRACT WITH AN IT MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE AND HOLISTIC APPROACH FOR IT NEEDS AND DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION TO ADDRESS IT NETWORK REQUIREMENTS TO FULLY OPERATE THE TRANSIT SYSTEM. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE A MORE SECURED FIREWALL INCREASED NETWORK STORAGE AND WI-FI CAPABILITIES TO HANDLE FARE DATA COLLECTION AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE DATA ACCESS TO AN IT HELPDESK FOR STAFF UPDATES AND EXPANSIONS TO FACILITY SECURITY SYSTEMS INCREASE NETWORK COVERAGE INSTALL IT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR OFFICES LOCATED IN AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL PARTNERSHIP WITH SANGAMON COUNTY FOR A MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION HUB AND RENOVATED BODY REPAIR WORK SHOP AND PROVIDE A MORE RELIABLE OVERALL SOLUTION TO THE IT NEEDS OF THE TRANSIT SYSTEM. INTENDED BENEFITS INCLUDE MAINTAINING FTAS SAFETY REQUIREMENTS RESPONDING TO AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR CYBERSECURITY CREATE A SECURE NETWORK TO FULLY OPERATE A TRANSIT SYSTEM AND A MORE EFFICIENT APPROACH TO IT MANAGEMENT. THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES. ON-BOARD VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM UPDATES.PURPOSE OF THE AWARD. SMTD SEEKS TO PROCURE A SECURITY SYSTEM WITH WI-FI DOWNLOAD CAPABILITIES RATHER THAN MANUALLY PULLING HARD DRIVES. SMTD IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING A SCOPE OF WORK THROUGH INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND EXPECTS THIS PROJECT TO BE COMPLETED OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS FOR COMPLETE INSTALLATION AS THE PROJECT INVOLVES ALL REVENUE VEHICLES INCLUDING 56 FIXED ROUTE BUSES AND 25 PARATRANSIT VEHICLES AS WELL AS NON-REVENUE SUPERVISOR VANS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED. PROCURE AN ON-BOARD VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM CAPABLE OF WIFI DOWNLOADS. WITH THE PLANNED UPDATES TO THE IT NETWORK AND WI-FI CAPABILITIES SMTD WILL BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THESE UPDATES TO THE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM. EXPECTED OUTCOMES FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDED INCREASED RISK MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR INSURANCE CLAIMS EASIER ACCESS TO SURVEILLANCE DATA AND BETTER SECURITY COVERAGE. INTENDED BENEFITS INCLUDE AN IMPROVED APPROACH TO ON-BOARD VIDEO SURVEILLANCE. TIME SAVINGS TO OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE STAFF. EASIER ACCESS FOR THIRD PARTIES SUCH AS POLICE FOR FILE FOOTAGE.THERE ARE NO SUB RECIPIENT ACTIVITIES.BY EXECUTING THIS GRANT SMTD CERTIFIES THAT PROJECTS FUNDED IN THIS GRANT ARE INCLUDED IN THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN (TIP) UNDER THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: 06-2022-07 06-2022-13 06-2022-14 06-2022-15 06-2022-16 06-2022-18 06-2023-06 06-2023-09 06-2023-10 06-2023-11 06-2023-12 06-2024-02 06-2024-10 06-2024-11 06-2024-11 06-2024-12 06-2024-13 06-2025-04 06-2025-05 06-2025-06 AND 06-2025-07. ATTACHMENTS TO THIS APPLICATION INCLUDE THE TIP TABLE REFERENCING THE PROJECTS FTA STIP APPROVAL LETTER DATED 09/17/2021 AND FY2021 SECTION 5307 APPORTIONMENT TABLE.