Formula Grant MI2022038

THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST SECTION 5307 AND 5339 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO HARBOR TRANSIT UZA IN THE AMOUNT OF $514903. THIS APPLICATION REQUESTS FUNDING FOR MULTIPLE PROJECTS INCLUDING BUS PURCHASES SAFETY TRAINING UPGRADES EQUIPMENT NEW EQUIPMENT FOR GARAGE FACILITY BUSES. THIS GRANT APPLICATION IS FOR A TOTAL OF $643629 WITH $514903 FEDERAL AND $128726 STATE MATCH. THE FEDERAL FUNDS ARE FROM THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:SECTION 5307 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $402274 IS FFY 2021.SECTION 5339 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $24496 IS FFY 2019 $57736 IS FFY 2021 $7871 IS FFY 2022.THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PURCHASE 1 REPLACEMENT BUS UPGRADE SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT FOR GARAGE FACILITY AND BUSES AND PURCHASE NEW DISPATCHING/ROUTING SOFTWARE WITH TECHNOLOGY.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE 1 REPLACEMENT BUS UPGRADE SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT FOR GARAGE FACILITY AND BUSES. WE WILL ALSO PURCHASE NEW DISPATCHING/ROUTING SOFTWARE WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ALLOW HARBOR TRANSIT TO PROVIDE MORE RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES AND PROVIDE BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS BY MODERNIZING OUR FACILITY AND BUSES AND PROVIDING BETTER TRAINING FOR OUR EMPLOYEES.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: HARBOR TRANSIT AND THE RIDERS THAT RELY ON THE TRANSIT SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND OTHER DESTINATIONS SAFELY. HARBOR TRANSIT EMPLOYEES WILL ALSO BENEFIT THROUGH SAFER AND MORE MODERN WORKING CONDITIONS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONEIN EXECUTING THIS GRANT HARBOR TRANSIT 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 HARBOR TRANSIT 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.LOCAL MATCH IS STATE MATCH FOR ALL PROJECTS TOTALING $128726. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED INCLUDE THE RELEVANT STIP PAGES FOR THE VARIES PROJECTS WITH FEDERAL APPROVAL DATES OF 6/15/2022 THE STATE OF MICHIGAN FEDERAL ALLOCATION LETTER AND REPLACEMENT VEHICLE DOCUMENTATION.