Formula Grant WI2022026

THIS IS AN FFY2021 SECTION 5307 ARPA FUNDING APPLICATION FOR WEST BEND IN THE AMOUNT OF $344019 REPRESENTING 100% FEDERAL SHARE OF THE TOTAL ELIGIBLE AMOUNT. THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES ARPA FUNDING TO PREVENT PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS. THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES OPERATING EXPENSE. ARPA FUNDS DO NOT REQUIRE ANY LOCAL MATCH. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE OPERATING ASSISTANCE UNTIL THE GRANT IS EXPENDED. WEST BEND SHARED-RIDE TAXI SERVICE IS A DEMAND RESPONSE SYSTEM. THE SERVICE IS CONTRACTED OUT TO GO RITEWAY TRANSPORTATION GROUP A PRIVATE THIRD-PARTY COMPANY WHICH OPERATES THE SYSTEM. THE MAINTENANCE OF THE VEHICLES IS PERFORMED BY THE CITY OF WEST BEND. VEHICLES ARE LEASED TO GO RITEWAY. ATTACHED IS A COPY OF THE LEASE AND SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR FY2022.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES MAJORITY OF WHICH IS OUR CONTRACT WITH OUR THIRD PARTY PROVIDER - GO RITEWAYEXPECTED OUTCOMES: PROVIDE RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF WEST BEND AND THE EXPECTED OUTCOME WOULD BE FOR THAT SERVICE TO BE OPERATED SMOOTHLY AND WITHIN BUDGET.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CITY OF WEST BEND SHARED RIDE TAXI AND THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF THE CITY OF WEST BENDNO SUBRECIPIENTS.THE CITY OF WEST BEND CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS NOT FURLOUGHED ANY EMPLOYEES SINCE MARCH 27 2020 (THE ENACTMENT DATE OF THE CARES ACT.)ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION IS:1) SERVICE AND LEASE AGREEMENTS FY20222) 5307 ARPA SPLIT LETTER DATED 7/30/2021THE 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 IN THIS APPLICATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROGRAMMED IN THE LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN SEWRPC TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN OR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY WAS SELECTED BECAUSE CITY OF WEST BEND SHARED-RIDE TAXI HAS ENTERED A CONTRACT FOR $1119810 BUT NO EXPENSES HAVE BEEN INCURRED OR ARE ANTICIPATED PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF THE AWARD.