GA-2021-016

THE PURPOSE OF THIS APPLICATION IS TO SECURE A TOTAL OF $109100411 IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO BE MATCHED WITH $27914127 IN LOCAL FUNDS; WITH A TOTAL ELIGIBLE COST/GRANT APPLICATION OF $137014538 AS SUB ALLOCATED TO THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATLANTA METROPOLITAN REGIONAL POLICY.THE APPLICATION REQUESTS $58943947 IN SECTION 5337 FIXED GUIDEWAY FUNDS ($6922303 FROM REMAINING FFY 2020 AND $52021644 FROM FFY2021) $544261 IN SECTION 5337 HIMB FUNDS (FROM FFY2020) AND $49612203 IN SECTION 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS ($7634207 FROM FFY2020 AND $41977996 FROM FFY2021). THE LOCAL MATCHING SHARE FOR THE GRANT APPLICATION IS PROVIDED FROM THE 1% DEDICATED MARTA SALES AND USE TAX FROM CLAYTON DEKALB AND FULTON COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF ATLANTA AS WELL AS THE SALE OF ASSOCIATED SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS AS REQUIRED. GRANT APPLICATION FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (BUS RAIL) RAIL STATION RAIL TRANSITWAY LINE REHABILITATION SECURITY/CRIME PREVENTION AND BUS TRANSIT ENHANCEMENTS ACTIVITIES FOR THE AUTHORITY. THE AUTHORITY AND SUB-GRANTEES (WHEN APPLICABLE) WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING GUIDANCE) AND 2 CFR 2020. THE AUTHORITY WILL ENSURE THAT CONTRACTORS PROCURED ARE NOT ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST. THE ASSOCIATED PROJECT ACTIVITIES ARE IN INCLUDED IN MARTAS ADOPTED TAM PLAN.ADDITIONALLY THE FEDERAL INTEREST AND PROCEEDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISPOSITION AND SALE OF FIVE (5) ASSETS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2556093 IS INCORPORATED IN THIS APPLICATION. THE REMAINING FTA INTEREST FROM THE SALE PROCEEDS FROM THE EDGEWOOD/CANDLER PARK JD 2A ($1028741) OLD STONE MOUNTAIN PARK AND RIDE LOT ($209438) AVONDALE TRANSIT STATION PARCEL D1201 ($1038848) AND 1105 W PEACHTREE ACCESS EASEMENT ($218400) ARE BEING REINVESTED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION. ADDITIONALLY THE FEDERAL INTEREST ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISPOSITION OF 4 BUSES A TUNNEL WASHER VACUUM HI RAIL TRUCK ($60666) IS ALSO BEING REINVESTED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION. THE REINVESTMENT IN REMAINING FEDERAL INTEREST IS BEING APPLIED (REDUCTION) TO A CAPITAL PROJECT. THE REINVESTMENT IS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE GUIDANCE IS HIGHLIGHTED IN FTA CIRCULAR 5010.1E CHAPTER IV. THE APPROVED INDIRECT COST PLAN (CAP) DOCUMENTATION IS ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION.

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

20.525 - State of Good Repair Grants Program

FTA Region 4 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

Georgia United States

State-Wide

None

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 84% from $74,360,260 to $137,014,538.