Formula Grant MI2022050

A TOTAL OF $24034170 WILL BE USED FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 2021 THROUGH MARCH 2027 WITH FEDERAL FUNDS OF $17427336 INCLUDING: FY2021/22 CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2630232 FOR PURCHASE OF UP TO SIX LARGE LOW-EMISSION REPLACEMENT BUSES; FY2021/22 SECTION 5339 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1865339 FOR FACILITIES REHABILITATION; AND SECTION 5307 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12931765 INCLUDING $1612486 IN FY2020 CARRYOVER FUNDS $7889979 IN FY2021 FUNDS AND $3429300 IN FY2022 FUNDS FOR:-LOW-EMISSION LARGE BUS REPLACEMENTS (UP TO 16)-SMALL BUS REPLACEMENTS (UP TO 5)-BUS TERMINAL FACILITY REHABILITATION -SUPPORT VEHICLES (UP TO 3)-ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING FOR FACILITY REHABILITATION -OFFICE FURNISHINGS -HARDWARE -SOFTWARE -MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT -MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT AND -OPERATING ASSISTANCE. PURPOSE: THIS AWARD WILL ENABLE THE ANN ARBOR AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (AAATA) TO CONTINUE PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTAIN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR OF TRANSIT ASSETS SERVING ANN ARBOR-YPSILANTI AREA COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE AAATA WILL REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR ELIGIBLE CAPITAL AND OPERATING ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN TRANSIT SERVICE INCLUDING LARGE BUS REPLACEMENT; SMALL BUS REPLACEMENT; BUS TERMINAL FACILITY REHABILITATION AND ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING; SUPPORT VEHICLE REPLACEMENT; ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING FOR FACILITY REHABILITATION; REPLACEMENT OF OFFICE FURNISHINGS; HARDWARE SOFTWARE AND MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT PROJECTS; REPLACEMENT OF MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT; AND ASSISTANCE WITH ONGOING OPERATING COSTS PRIORITIZING OPERATOR WAGES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE AAATA EXPECTS TO CONTINUE PROVIDING BOTH FIXED-ROUTE AND DEMAND-RESPONSE SERVICES IN THE ANN ARBOR-YPSILANTI AREA ENSURING THE COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS TO SAFE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER ANN ARBOR-YPSILANTI AREA WILL BENEFIT FROM THE AAATAS CAPACITY TO MAINTAIN LOCAL TRANSIT SERVICES AND ASSETS THAT FACILITATE ACCESS TO KEY DESTINATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS AWARD. STATE CAPITAL MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $3606834 WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION FUND. LOCAL MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $3000000 WILL BE PROVIDED FROM ELIGIBLE LOCAL FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS. AT LEAST ONE PERCENT OF SECTION 5307 FUNDS WILL BE SPENT ON SAFETY AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT FOR TRANSIT FACILITIES AND VEHICLES. THIS GRANT INCLUDES 1% ALLOCATED TO SECURITY PROJECTS AND 0.75% ALLOCATED TO SAFETY PROJECTS. IN EXECUTING THIS GRANT THE ANN ARBOR AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (AAATA) 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 THE RECIPIENT (AAATA) 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 A 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.THE AAATA WILL FOLLOW ALL THIRD-PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING GUIDANCE) AND WILL ENSURE CONTRACTORS PROCURED ARE NOT SUSPENDED OR DEBARRED FROM FEDERAL CONTRACTING. THE OPERATING COSTS AND TIMEFRAMES INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION WERE DETERMINED TO BE REASONABLE THROUGH ANALYSIS OF PRIOR-YEAR OPERATING EXPENSES AS REPORTED TO THE NTD AND 7-YEAR OPERATING BUDGET FORECASTS PREPARED DURING AAATAS ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THE AAATA UNDERSTANDS THAT THE EXPENSES REQUESTED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW FOR REASONABLENESS DURING THE TRIENNIAL REVIEW. ATTACHMENTS INCLUDE: FY21 FY22 EXPORTS FROM JOBNET STIP SYSTEM FY21 FY22 RTA SPLIT LETTERS FY21 FY22 CMAQ FLEX FUND TRANSFER DOCUMENTATION AND VEHICLE REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE.