Formula Grant WI2020064

BUDGET REVISION #1 9/19/2022:THE CITY IS IN THE PROCESS OF PURCHASING NEW VEHICLES BUT WITH THE SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES WE WANT TO EXTEND THE PERFORMANCE END DATE. ORIGINAL GRANT:THIS GRANT IS TO UTILIZE CARES FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF ONALASKA IN CONNECTION TO VARIOUS EXPENSES RELATED TO RESPONDING TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT 4 REPLACEMENT VANS FOR VANS THAT HAVE SURPASSED THEIR USEFUL LIFE DRIVER SHIELDS FOR PROTECTION NEW COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT THAT WILL ALLOW BETTER SANITATION AND OPERATING EXPENSES WHICH HAVE INCREASED DUE TO PANDEMIC RESPONSE MEASURES IN PLACE. COSTS INCLUDE SUPPLIES AND PROTECTION AND ARE ENCOMPASSED UNDER THE DEFINITION OF OPERATING ASSISTANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FTA CIRCULAR 9030.1E. FUNDING ALLOCATION TO THE CITY OF ONALASKA IS $769296. NO LOCAL MATCH FUNDING IS REQUIRED. NO STIP/TIP REQUIRED FOR CARES ACT OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND COVID-19 RESPONSE CAPITAL PROJECTS. ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION IS THE FY20 CARES ACT APPORTIONMENT WISCONSIN SPLIT LETTER.THE CITY OF ONALASKA 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.IN EXECUTING THIS GRANT THE CITY OF ONALASKA AGREES TO ABIDE BY SECTION 3011 OF THE FAST ACT (49 U.S.C. 5323(J)(2)(C) REGARDING THE PHASED INCREASE IN DOMESTIC CONTENT UNDER THE BUY AMERICA STATUTE FOR ROLLING STOCK.AS GRANT AGREEMENT INCLUDES AN FTA-FUNDED TRANSIT VEHICLE PURCHASE THE CITY OF ONALASKA AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE RELATED REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN 49 CFR 26.49(A). SPECIFICALLY THE CITY OF ONALASKA MUST ENSURE AS A CONDITION OF BEING AUTHORIZED TO BID OR PROPOSE ON FTA-ASSISTED TRANSIT VEHICLE PROCUREMENTS THAT EACH TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURER CERTIFIED THAT IT COMPLIED WITH DOT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTING A DBE PROGRAM AND GOAL TO FTA PRIOR TO BIDDING. THE CITY OF ONALASKA IS ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE NAME OF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER AND THE TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF THE CONTRACT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF MAKING A FTA- ASSISTED TRANSIT VEHICLE AWARD USING THE REQUIRED FTA REPORTING TOOL. THE CITY OF ONALASKA UNDERSTANDS THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS MAY RESULT IN FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION OR APPROPRIATE SANCTION AS DETERMINED BY FTA INCLUDING REIMBURSEMENT OF FTA FUNDS USED FOR THE VEHICLE PROCUREMENT.