Project Grant TX2021121

THIS APPLICATION IS FOR FY 2019-20 SECTION 5310 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE ALLOCATED TO CITY OF CONROE. ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION IS THE TIP. THE CITY OF CONROE IS THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENT FOR SECTION 5310 FUNDS FOR THE CONROE/THE WOODLANDS URBANIZED AREA. THE CITY OF CONROE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT ON THE PROGRAM COMPETITIVE PROCESS DISTRIBUTING THE FUNDS AND ON THE OVERSIGHT OF THE PROVIDER THAT RECEIVE THE FUNDS INCLUDING MAKING SURE THE ORGANIZATION IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES. THE ONLY APPLICATION RECEIVED WAS FROM MEALS ON WHEELS MONTGOMERY COUNTY. FTA APPROPRIATED $182840 IN SECTION 5310 FOR FY 2019 AND $190276 FOR FY 2020. THE PROGRAM OF PROJECTS INCLUDES:FY 2019TRADITIONAL- PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE - $164556NON-TRADITIONAL DOES NOT EXCEED 45% CAP- PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION (10% FOR CONROES ADMINISTRATION OF 5310 AT 100% FEDERAL) - $18284TOTAL FEDERAL - $182840TOTAL LOCAL (TDCS) - $32911FY 2020TRADITIONAL -PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE - $15444TRADITIONAL-PURCHASE OF SERVICE - $21426NON-TRADITIONAL DOES NOT EXCEED 45% CAP- PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION (10% FOR CONROES ADMINISTRATION OF 5310 AT 100% FEDERAL) - $19028TOTAL FEDERAL - $55898TOTAL LOCAL (TDCS) - $7374THE REMAINING FY20 BALANCE OF $134378 WILL BE PROGRAMMED LATER.PURPOSE OF THE AWARD ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INTENDED BENEFICIARIES EXPECTED OUTCOMES SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THIS IS AN FY 2019 AND 2020 SECTION 5310 APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $238738. THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES SECTION 5310 FUNDING TO ASSIST THE CITY IN MEETING TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF SENIORS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES: PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION; PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND PURCHASE OF SERVICES. THIS PROJECT WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY IMPROVING MOBILITY IN CONROE-THE WOODLANDS UZA BOUNDARIES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REMOVING BARRIERS TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AND EXPANDING MOBILITY OPTIONS. A CONTRACT WAS AWARDED TO SENIOR RIDES FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND PURCHASE OF SERVICE. ACTIVITIES FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE INCLUDE SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES TO ENSURE PROPER MANAGEMENT OF ITS FEDERALLY FUNDED ASSETS. PURCHASE OF SERVICE WILL ALLOW SENIOR RIDES TO EXPAND SERVICES TO ACCOMMODATE FOR MORE TRIPS IN THE AREA. CONTRACT AWARD DATES FOR THE ALIS: 6/12/2020THE CITY OF CONROE CERTIFIES THAT THE ALLOCATION OF THESE FUNDS TO SUBRECIPIENTS WERE AWARDED ON A FAIR AND EQUITABLE BASIS; THE PROJECTS HAVE BEEN DERIVED FROM A REGIONALLY COORDINATED PUBLIC TRANSIT-HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION PLAN; TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE SERVICES ARE COORDINATED WITH TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES; AND THE PLANNING PROCESS INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES OF PUBLIC PRIVATE AND NON-PROFIT TRANSPORTATION AND HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC AND REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.