IL-2022-039

This grant includes lapsing funds. This application is to request Section 5310 funds apportioned to the State of Illinois and Section 5310 funds transferred to IDOT by large UZAs throughout the state in the amount of $13,817,570.

Project 1: Large UZAs FFY20 FFY21 Funds [Total $4,564,469]
- FFY20 Section 5310 Neil UZA: $1,762,873 (LAPSING)
- FFY21 Section 5310 Neil UZA: $1,762,873
- FFY20 Section 5310 Round Lake Beach UZA: $19,490 (LAPSING)
- FFY20 Section 5310 Peoria UZA: $139,126 (LAPSING)
- FFY21 Section 5310 Peoria UZA: $140,370
- FFY20 Section 5310 Davenport IA-IL (Rock Island) UZA: $133,322 (LAPSING)
- FFY21 Section 5310 Davenport IA-IL (Rock Island) UZA: $134,389
- FFY20 Section 5310 Rockford UZA: $63,000 (LAPSING)
- FFY20 Section 5310 St. Louis MO-IL UZA: $203,151 (LAPSING)
- FFY21 Section 5310 St. Louis MO-IL UZA: $205,875

Project 2: Large UZAs FFY22 Funds [Total $950,000]
- FFY22 Section 5310 Small Urbanized Area funds transferred to Neil UZA: $600,000
- FFY22 Section 5310 Small Urbanized Area funds transferred to Peoria UZA: $100,000
- FFY22 Section 5310 Small Urbanized Area funds transferred to Rock Island UZA: $250,000

Project 3: Small UZAs [Total $2,523,928]
- FFY20 Section 5310 Small Urbanized Area: $1,523,928 (LAPSING)
- FFY21 Section 5310 Small Urbanized Area: $1,000,000

Project 4: Non-Urbanized Areas FFY20 FFY21 Funds [Total $3,045,585]
- FFY20 Section 5310 Non-Urbanized Area: $1,517,547 (LAPSING)
- FFY21 Section 5310 Non-Urbanized Area: $1,528,038

Project 5: Non-Urbanized Areas FFY22 Funds [Total $2,189,845]
- FFY22 Section 5310 Non-Urbanized Area: $2,189,845

Project 6: Rockford UZA FFY21 Transferred Funds [Total $543,743]
- FFY21 Section 5310 Small Urbanized Area funds transferred to Rockford UZA: $543,743

Purpose: The purpose of this award is to provide paratransit vehicles to certified public transit providers and non-profit organizations throughout the state of Illinois as detailed in the IDOT Consolidated Vehicle Procurement Downstate Non-Profit and Certified Public Provider Awards from Calendar Year 2022.

Activities to be performed: This grant will fund the purchase of approximately 196 eligible ADA-accessible transit/paratransit vehicles for certified public transportation providers and non-profit organizations for the transportation of seniors and individuals with disabilities in Illinois non-urbanized, small urbanized areas, and large urbanized areas as solicited via IDOT's 2022 Consolidated Vehicle Procurement (CVP) Awards. IDOT is in the process of going out to bid for new contracts and will revise POPS as needed with actual costs, which may affect the number of vehicles awarded.

Expected outcomes: Funding will provide much-needed paratransit vehicles to certified public transit providers and non-profit organizations throughout the state for the transportation of seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Intended beneficiaries: Certified public transit providers, non-profit organizations, and Illinois residents who rely on transportation services will benefit from these accessible vehicles.

Subrecipient activities: The following subrecipients will receive vehicles under this grant: Barbara Olson Center of Hope, Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System, C.E.F.S. Equal Opportunity Corporation, CCAR Industries, Center for Enriched Living, Challenge Unlimited Inc., Christian Social Services of Illinois DBA Caritas Family Solutions, CILA Corporation, Clearbrook, Community Link, Community Support Systems, Comwell, Cornerstone Services Inc., Crosspoint Human Services, CTF Illinois, Developmental Services Center, Envision Unlimited, EP!C, Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois, Fayco Enterprises Inc., Five Star Industries Inc., Futures Unlimited Inc., Gateway Services Inc., Good Shepherd Manor Inc., Greater Peoria Mass Transit District, Helping Hand Center, Homes of Hope Inc., Hub City Senior Citizens Inc., Human Resource Center of Edgar and Clark Counties, Human Support Services, KCCDD Inc., Kreider Services, Lawndale Christian Health Center, Lawrence/Crawford Association for Exceptional Citizens, Lester and Rosalie Anixter Center, Lighted Way Association Inc., Little City Foundation, Little Friends Inc., Macon Resources Inc., Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation, Malcolm Eaton Enterprises, Marcfirst, Marion County Horizon Center, Mendota Area Senior Services Inc., Metro East Transit District of St. Clair County, Misericordia Home, Moultrie County Beacon Inc., Northwest Special Recreation Association, Oak-Leyden Developmental Services, Orchard Village, Park Lawn School Activity Center Inc., Pioneer Center for Human Services, Putnam County Achievement Services Inc., Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities, Residential Options Inc., Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District, Rock River Center Inc., Rockford Mass Transit District, Search Inc., Senior Services of Central Illinois Inc., Sertoma Centre Inc., Sinnissippi Centers Inc., St. Coletta's of Illinois Inc., The Arc of the Quad Cities Area, The Riverside Foundation, The Thresholds, Transitions of Western Illinois, United Cerebral Palsy Seguin of Greater Chicago, Village of Progress Inc., Wesley Willows, Xilin Association (Arlington Heights), Xilin Association (Chicago Blue Island), Xilin Association (Naperville). The Illinois Department of Transportation retains a lien on each vehicle for the entirety of its useful life.

Other funding: The source of non-federal match for these funds will be $2,763,516 in TDCs.

In executing this grant, the Illinois Department of Transportation 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 the grant agreement includes an FTA-funded transit vehicle purchase, the recipient agrees to comply with the related requirements set forth in 49 CFR 26.49(a). Specifically, the recipient 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 recipient is also required to submit the name of the successful bidder and the total dollar value of the contract within 30 days of making an FTA-assisted transit vehicle award using the required FTA reporting tool. The recipient 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.

Attachments:
- Program of Projects for each project (listing individual vehicle types, recipients, etc. on an individual-vehicle basis)
- TDC approval letter (*pending)
- Signed STIP approval letter
- STIP project listing
- Official transfer letter re: Small Urbanized - Neil St. Louis Large UZA (*pending)

Designated and direct recipients: This application for Section 5310 federal assistance is consistent with the designation of the State of Illinois as the designated recipient for these funds as prescribed by the FTA.

Illinois Department Of Transportation

NOT APPLICABLE

20.513 - Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities

FTA Region 5 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

Illinois United States

State-Wide

NOT APPLICABLE

Infrastructure $3,139,845 (11%) percent this Formula Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 03/30/28 to 03/30/29 and the total obligations have increased 99% from $13,817,570 to $27,428,173.