Formula Grant OH2022030

THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST SECTION 5307 FUNDS AND SECTION 5339 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE STARK AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $5569398. THIS APPLICATION REQUESTS FUNDING FOR MULTIPLE PROJECTS INCLUDING BUS PURCHASES CONSTRUCTION OF NEW OFFICE BUILDING MISCELLANEOUS SHOP TOOLS SECURITY IT PROJECTS HVAC UPGRADING TRANSIT ENHANCEMENTS AND CONSULTING SERVICES. THIS GRANT APPLICATION IS FOR A TOTAL OF $6961748 WITH $5569398 FEDERAL AND $1392350 LOCAL MATCH. LOCAL MATCH TO BE PAID WITH DEDICATED LOCAL SALES TAX. THE FEDERAL FUNDS ARE FROM THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: SECTION 5307 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5130053 IS FFY 2022. SECTION 5339 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $439345 IS FFY 2022. PURPOSE OF THE AWARD: TO APPROVE THE STATE OF GOOD REPAIR OF SARTAS FLEET AND FACILITIES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONSTRUCTION OF OUR OFFICE BUILDING FLEET REPLACEMENTS IMPROVED STATE OF GOOD REPAIR OF ALL FACILITIES OPERATED BY SARTA. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES OF THIS FUNDING WILL ALLOW FOR THE FINISHING CONSTRUCTION OF OUR BUILDING EXPANSION IMPROVED STATE OF GOOD REPAIR OF OUR FACILITIES AS WELL AS OUR VEHICLES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: SARTAS RIDERS SARTAS EMPLOYEES AND ALL OUR SERVICE AREA.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO SUBRECIPIENTSIN EXECUTING THIS GRANT STARK AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY 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 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.DOCUMENTS ATTACHED INCLUDE THE STIP APPROVAL RELEVANT STIP PAGES FOR THE VARIOUS PROJECTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED.