This application is to request lapsing FY 2019 section 5337 funds apportioned to the nashville urbanized area in the amount of $2186551 with 10% local and 10% state match $273319 each for keeping…

The Regional Transportation Authority of Middle Tennessee (RTA) was awarded a $5,466,378 project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to complete track rehabilitation work on its WeGo Star commuter rail line. Funds will be used to repair or replace portions of the WeGo commuter rail corridor to improve the state of good repair of the line, benefiting local commuters. The grant provides funding through March 2030 to continue bringing the line's track infrastructure into a state of good repair. No sub-awards are associated with this project grant to RTA, which was awarded on July 19, 2022 to support capital investments preserving existing transit infrastructure in the Nashville urbanized area.

This application is to request lapsing FY 2019 section 5337 funds apportioned to the nashville urbanized area in the amount of $2186551 with 10% local and 10% state match $273319 each for keeping the wego star commuter rail line in a state of good repair by completing the next phase of track rehabilitation. Source of local funds is budget approved nashville metro funding for grant matches. The regional transportation authority of middle tennessee is a direct recipient of FTA funding. This application is consistent with the sub-allocation identified in the designated recipient split letter dated may 1 2020 and attached to this application for FY 19 5337 funds. Rtas previous obligation of FY 19 5337 funds was $778401 in TN-2020-027-00 project 3 for track rehab station parking expansion miscellaneous support equipment and passenger amenities. The project is in the current tip the project number is 2017-85-044 track rehabilitation maintenance. The tip page has been attached to the application. RTA will follow all 3RD party procurement policies as defined in C4220.1F (third party contracting guidance). RTA will ensure contractors procured will not be on the FTA suspension and debarment list.by executing this grant we certify that projects in this grant are included in the 2018 TAM plan investment prioritization section.OMB elements of this award*purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide funding to complete the next phase of track rehabilitation for rtas wego star commuter rail line to keep the line in a state of good repair.*activities to be performed: funds will be used to repair or replacement portions wego commuter rail corridor. *expected outcomes: the project will improve the state of good repair of the wego commuter rail corridor.*intended beneficiaries: populace of the wego commuter rail service area and local area commuters. *subrecipients: none