CA-2025-283

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD TO PROCURE SERVICES VEHICLES AND AN ADJACENT PROPERTY TO CONTINUE TO KEEP FAIRFIELDS TRANSIT ASSETS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED TO TRAIN EXISTING AND NEW EMPLOYEES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE:- PROCUREMENT OF UP TO FIVE (5) DIESEL-ELECTRIC HYBRID GILLIG LOW-FLOOR BUSES- PURCHASE PROPERTY TO BE USED AS A SPARE BUS PARKING FOR THE TIME BEING. POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS TO CREATE A MODERN VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY SUITABLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A MULTITUDE OF VEHICLE TYPES WOULD COME AT A LATER DATE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ALLOW THE CITY TO REPLACE AGING DIESEL BUSES AND MAINTAIN ITS FLEET IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.COST EFFICIENCY: THE PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND POSSIBLE PHASED RENOVATIONS CAN BE DELIVERED WITHIN THE EXISTING $12 MILLION OBLIGATION ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR SEVERAL MILLION TAX DOLLARS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ALLOWING THE CITY TO FULLY FUND THE PROJECT. FUTURE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT SAFE AND RELIABLE FLEET OPERATIONS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: - FIXED-ROUTE BUS RIDERS- MICROTRANSIT RIDERS- PARATRANSIT RIDERS- CITY OF FAIRFIELD FLEET STAFF- CITY OF FAIRFIELD RESIDENTS INCLUDING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NOT APPLICABLE

City Of Fairfield

THE GRANTS FOR BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES COMPETITIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO REPLACE REHABILITATE AND PURCHASE BUSES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AND TO CONSTRUCT BUS-RELATED FACILITIES INCLUDING TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES OR INNOVATIONS TO MODIFY LOW OR NO EMISSION VEHICLES OR FACILITIES.

20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs

FTA Region 9 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

California United States

State-Wide

FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program (FTA-2022-002-TPM-BUSC)