Project Grant PR2021025

THIS APPLICATION IS INCLUDED IN THE 2019-2022 STIP - SECTION 5339 PAGES FTA - 38 FTA - 76 AND FTA - 77 ITEMS #13 #14 #16 #17 #20 #21 #22 #27 #28 FOR THE AMOUNT OF $2070752 ($2074777 FEDERAL AND $322355 TDCS) CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:UNIVERSITY OF SAGRADO CORAZNTHE UNIVERSITY OF SAGRADO CORAZN REQUESTS FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THREE (3) 48 PASSENGER CAPACITY BUSES ONE (1) 28 PASSENGER CAPACITY BUS AND DIGITAL APPS FOR UNIVERSIDAD SAGRADO CORAZN (ITEMS #27 AND #28 PAGE FTA-38).THE PROPOSED PROJECTS ARE BUILT UPON THE PRESENT SHUTTLE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE WHICH CONNECTS THE CAMPUS TO THE SAGRADO CORAZN URBAN TRAIN STATION AND BUS TERMINAL. THE INTEGRATION OF EXISTING SERVICES NEW SERVICES NEW MODES OF TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION WILL PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES NOT ONLY FOR THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS BUT FOR THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. TOTAL AMOUNT: $754471UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO (UPR) - MAYAGUEZ CAMPUSTHE UPR MAYAGUEZ CAMPUS REQUESTS FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF EIGHT (8) 15 PASSENGER CAPACITY BUSES FOR EXPANSION OF THE TRANSIT FLEET; EQUIPMENT FOR A BUS ARRIVAL INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSIT SERVICES; AND PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP (ITEMS #19 #20 AND #21 PAGE FTA-77). TOTAL AMOUNT: $734507. INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY (IU) - SAN GERMN CAMPUSTHE IU SAN GERMN CAMPUS REQUESTS FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SIX (6) BUSES FOR TRANSPORTATION HUB AND TRANSPORT SERVICES; BUS DEPOT SUPPORT VEHICLE WITH VEHICLE SIGNAGE; BUS DEPOT EQUIPMENT MACHINERY AND SERVICE TOOLS; REMODELING OF EXISTING TWENTY-ONE (21) BUS STOP; ACQUIRE REQUIRE TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS COMPUTERS PRINTERS RADIOS GPS AND WIFI AND BUS SIGNAGE. (ITEMS #12 #13 #15 #16 AND #17 PAGE FTA-76). TOTAL AMOUNT: $581774.NOTE: THE BUS SHELTER PROJECT FOUND IN THE STIP AMENDMENT #1 ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION #3 (ITEM #16 PAGE FTA-76) INCLUDED BOTH RENOVATING (21) AND BUILDING (10) NEW SHELTERS. THIS APPLICATION ONLY CONSIDERS THE REMODELING OF THE EXISTING (21) BUS SHELTERS THROUGHOUT THE SAN GERMAN CAMPUS. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TEN (10) ADDITIONAL BUS SHELTERS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS PART OF APPLICATION 5489-2020-41 FOR THE QUANTITY OF $153400.1. THESE PROJECTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE STIP 2019-2022 AMENDMENT 1 ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION #3 PAGES FTA - 38 FTA - 76 AND FTA - 77 ITEMS #12 #13 #15 #16 #17 #19 #20 #21 #27 #28 (APPROVED BY FTA AND FHWA.) 2. THE ORGANIZATIONS DO NOT HAVE DELINQUENT FEDERAL DEBT.3. THE SUBRECIPIENT WILL OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE VEHICLES WITH SUPERVISION OF PRHTA.4. PRHTA WILL HOLD A LIEN ON THE VEHICLES OR ENTER INTO A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH THE SUB-GRANTEE TO ENSURE CONTINUED CONTROL OF THE FEDERAL INTEREST OVER THE LIFE OF THE ASSET.5. THE SUBRECIPIENT ASSURES THAT THE PURCHASED EQUIPMENT WILL BE ACCORDING TO OM-18-18 OF JUNE 20 2018 (MICRO-PURCHASE) AND BUY AMERICA.6. THE SUBRECIPIENT WILL FOLLOW THIRD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F THIRD PARTY PROCUREMENT GUIDANCE IN THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.7. THE SUBRECIPIENT WILL ENSURE CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST.8. THE SUBRECIPIENT WILL ENSURE THAT ALL VEHICLES PURCHASED ARE ACCESSIBLE PURCHASED FROM AN FTA APPROVED TVM AND REPORTED TO FTA WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE CONTRACT IS SIGNED.9. THIS GRANT DOES NOT REQUEST FUNDS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.10. THIS GRANT DOES NOT APPLY INDIRECT COST ACTIVITIES.