Formula Grant TX2021109

THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE - BROWNSVILLE METRO IS APPLYING FOR THE FULL APPORTIONMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 SECTION 5307 ARP ACT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1730939. PER THE ARP ACT THE GRANT REQUESTS 100% FEDERAL SHARE. THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES OPERATING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTAINING AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE THE PURCHASE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL BUS DISINFECTING EQUIPMENT. THE FUNDS WILL BE ADMINISTERED AS DEFINED BY 49 U.S.C. 5307(A)(2) FOR URBANIZED AREA FORMULA PROGRAM ASSISTANCE. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO FUND OPERATING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTAINING AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE THE PURCHASE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE OF OPERATIONS DUE TO REDUCTION IN SERVICE AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE EXPENSES. BROWNSVILLE METRO INTENDS TO PURCHASE A GILLIG BUS (800000.00) AND REPLACE VEHICLES AT A FUTURE DATE AFTER STIP APPROVAL. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES AND PARTS OR SUPPLIES NEEDED TO EXTEND AND PRESERVE THE FUNCTIONALITY AND SERVICEABILITY OF PARATRANSIT VEHICLES IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER. THIS WILL INCLUDE DEEP-CLEANING OF TRANSIT VEHICLES OF HIGHLY TOUCHED SERVICE AREAS. DISINFECTING EQUIPMENT AND PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE OF OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DUE TO REDUCTION IN SERVICE.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE ALLOCATION AND USE OF THESE FUNDS WILL BE PIVOTAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE-BROWNSVILLE METRO OPERATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY ALLOWING US TO MAINTAIN OUR WORKFORCE AND KEEP THEM PROTECTED VIA THE PURCHASE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE). OPERATING FUNDS WILL COVER EXPENSES FOR NEW OR EXPANDED SERVICE INCURRED BEGINNING 09/06/2021 UNTIL 12/30/2024 INCLUDING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OF FLEET AND PARTS OR SUPPLIES NEEDED TO EXTEND AND PRESERVE THE FUNCTIONALITY AND SERVICEABILITY OF ALL TRANSIT VEHICLES IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BROWNSVILLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS PASSENGERS AND VISITORS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/AIN ADDITION THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE WILL EXPENSE 1% FOR SECURITY PURPOSES.THIS GRANT OPERATING ASSISTANCE PERIOD OF 09/6/2021 12/30/2024 OVERLAPS WITH THE OPERATING ASSISTANCE PERIODS IN TX-2020-083-00 AND TX-2020-149-00 DUE TO CURRENT FUNDING BEING INSUFFICIENT TO MEET THE TRANSIT NEEDS.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.PER THE ARP ACT THE PROJECT(S) IN THIS APPLICATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROGRAMMED IN THE LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN OR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY WAS SELECTED BECAUSE BUS HAS ENTERED A CONTRACT FOR 1730.939 BUT NO EXPENSES HAVE BEEN INCURRED OR ARE ANTICIPATED PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF THE AWARD.