Formula Grant IN2021053

THIS GRANT TO THE BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION (BPTC) WILL UTILIZE FY 2019 SECTION 5310 TO PURCHASE TWO PARATRANSIT VANS FOR BTACCESS. CRRSAA WAIVES THE REQUIREMENT FOR LOCAL SHARE FOR PREVIOUSLY APPORTIONED UNOBLIGATED SECTION 5310 FUNDS AND FUNDABLE AT 100% FEDERAL SHARE. THE FUNDING INCLUDES $149000 IN FY 2019 SECTION 5310-ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.IN EXECUTING THIS GRANT THE BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION AGREES TO ABIDE BY SECTION 3011 OF THE FAST ACT (49 U.S.C. 5323(J)(2)(C) REGARDING THE PHASED INCREASE IN DOMESTIC CONTENT UNDER THE BUY AMERICA STATUTE FOR ROLLING STOCK. AS GRANT AGREEMENT INCLUDES AN FTA-FUNDED TRANSIT VEHICLE PURCHASE RECIPIENT AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE RELATED REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN 49 CFR 26.49(A). SPECIFICALLY RECIPIENT MUST ENSURE AS A CONDITION OF BEING AUTHORIZED TO BID OR PROPOSE ON FTA-ASSISTED TRANSIT VEHICLE PROCUREMENTS THAT EACH TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURER CERTIFIED THAT 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 AN FTA- ASSISTED TRANSIT VEHICLE AWARD USING THE REQUIRED FTA REPORTING TOOL. RECIPIENT 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.ATTACHMENTS TO THIS APPLICATION INCLUDE STIP APPROVAL LETTER STIP PROJECT LISTING CORRESPONDING TIP PAGES THAT LIST THE PROJECT VEHICLE INFORMATION COORDINATED HUMAN SERVICES PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN PROGRAM OF PROJECTS-5310 AND SECTIONS 5310 TRANSFER LETTER.