Formula Grant TN2021044

THIS IS AN FFY2021 SECTION 5310 ARP FUNDING APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $241031 REPRESENTING 100% FEDERAL SHARE OF THE TOTAL ELIGIBLE AMOUNT. THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES ARP FUNDING TO PREVENT PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS. THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES AUTHORIZED TO COORDINATE HUMAN SERVICES ACTIVITIES IN RURAL SERVICE AREAS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ENHANCE AND COORDINATE TRANSPORTATION THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF ELDERLY PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE FFY 2021 SECTION 5310 ARP APPORTIONMENT FOR SMALL URBAN AREAS TOTALED $241031.00. THE RECIPIENT CERTIFIES THAT IT AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS AND CONTRACTORS THAT ARE PROVIDERS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION HAVE NOT FURLOUGHED ANY EMPLOYEES SINCE MARCH 27 2020 (THE ENACTMENT DATE OF THE CARES ACT).THE RECIPIENT AGREES THAT IF IT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) OR THROUGH A PASS-THROUGH ENTITY THROUGH THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT A DIFFERENT FEDERAL AGENCY OR INSURANCE PROCEEDS FOR ANY PORTION OF A PROJECT ACTIVITY APPROVED FOR FTA FUNDING UNDER THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IT WILL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO FTA AND REIMBURSE FTA FOR ANY FEDERAL SHARE THAT DUPLICATES FUNDING PROVIDED BY FEMA ANOTHER FEDERAL AGENCY OR AN INSURANCE COMPANY.PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE THE TENNESSEE DOT AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS CAPITAL FUNDING TO PREVENT PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO COVID-19 WHILE PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR ELIGIBLE CAPITAL INVESTMENT INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF FOUR 30 FT BUSES.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT TDOT AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS TO PROVIDE ENHANCE AND COORDINATE TRANSPORTATION THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF ELDERLY PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS IN THE STATES SMALL URBAN AREAS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE FOLLOWING SUBRECIPIENTS WILL RECEIVE FUNDING FOR VEHICLES UNDER THIS GRANT: JACKSON TRANSIT AUTHORITY.FUNDS WERE DIRECTLY ALLOCATED TO TDOT AND A SPLIT/SUBALLOCATION LETTER WILL NOT BE ISSUED. FUNDS ARE COMPETITIVELY AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS TO SERVE SMALL URBAN AREAS IN TENNESSEE. A LIST OF SUBRECIPIENTS AND PROJECTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE POP. PER THE ARP THE PROJECT(S) IN THIS APPLICATION IS/ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROGRAMMED IN THE LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN OR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.TDOT OR SUBRECIPIENT (WHEN APPLICABLE) WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING GUIDANCE). TDOT OR SUBRECIPIENT (WHEN APPLICABLE) WILL ENSURE CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST. TDOT WILL ENSURE THAT ALL VEHICLES PURCHASED ARE ACCESSIBLE PURCHASED FROM AN FTA APPROVED TVM AND REPORTED TO FTA WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER CONTRACT IS SIGNED. TDOT WILL CHECK THE CURRENT LISTING OF TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS (TVM) TO ENSURE EACH IS LISTED AS A CERTIFIED AS A CERTIFIED TVM IN COMPLIANCE WITH FTA REGULATIONS. ALL SUBRECIPIENT PROJECTS HAVE BEEN DERIVED FROM A LOCALLY DEVELOPED HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATION PLAN.