MN-2022-018
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
This application is to request Section 5337 Hi Intensity Fixed Guideway funds apportioned to the Minneapolis/St. Paul UZA in the amount of $7,555,080. This application requests funding for multiple rail projects: rail replacement and maintenance for light rail and commuter rail track and LRV overall including brakes, doors, and pantographs.
This application is for a total of $9,443,850 with $7,555,080 federal and $1,888,770 local match. The federal funds are from: Section 5337 (RAIL) funds in the amount of: $7,025,053 is FY 2022, $7,857 is 2021, $400,000 is FY 2020, and $122,170 is FY 2019. The local match is from regional transit capital.
Purpose: The purpose of this award is to provide funds for keeping the commuter and light rail systems in a state of good repair, including track maintenance and rail vehicle overhaul.
Activities to be performed: Activities include overhaul, rebuilding, and replacement of LRV components and subcomponents, and LRT rail replacement.
Expected outcomes: Enabling light rail vehicles to reach their intended life span of 30 years and keeping rail systems operating safely and efficiently.
Intended beneficiaries: Beneficiaries include both rail operators and maintenance staff and riders of the rail systems.
Subrecipient activities: None.
By executing this grant, we certify that projects funded in this grant are included in the 2022 TAM Plan Investment Prioritization section.
Documents attached include the FTA/FHWA STIP approval letter of October 29, 2021, relevant STIP pages for the various projects, and our federal indirect rates letter and CFR.
At the time of application, indirect costs for this grant are estimated to be $682,200.
This application is for a total of $9,443,850 with $7,555,080 federal and $1,888,770 local match. The federal funds are from: Section 5337 (RAIL) funds in the amount of: $7,025,053 is FY 2022, $7,857 is 2021, $400,000 is FY 2020, and $122,170 is FY 2019. The local match is from regional transit capital.
Purpose: The purpose of this award is to provide funds for keeping the commuter and light rail systems in a state of good repair, including track maintenance and rail vehicle overhaul.
Activities to be performed: Activities include overhaul, rebuilding, and replacement of LRV components and subcomponents, and LRT rail replacement.
Expected outcomes: Enabling light rail vehicles to reach their intended life span of 30 years and keeping rail systems operating safely and efficiently.
Intended beneficiaries: Beneficiaries include both rail operators and maintenance staff and riders of the rail systems.
Subrecipient activities: None.
By executing this grant, we certify that projects funded in this grant are included in the 2022 TAM Plan Investment Prioritization section.
Documents attached include the FTA/FHWA STIP approval letter of October 29, 2021, relevant STIP pages for the various projects, and our federal indirect rates letter and CFR.
At the time of application, indirect costs for this grant are estimated to be $682,200.
Awardee
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Minnesota
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Infrastructure $7,025,053 (93%) percent this Project Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Minnesota Metropolitan Council was awarded
Rail Maintenance and Overhaul Grant for Minneapolis/St. Paul UZA
Project Grant MN-2022-018
worth $7,555,080
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in July 2022 with work to be completed primarily in Minnesota United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years 8 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.525 State of Good Repair Grants Program.
$1,888,771 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/25/22
Period of Performance
7/19/22
Start Date
3/30/28
End Date
Funding Split
$7.6M
Federal Obligation
$1.9M
Non-Federal Obligation
$9.4M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
MN-2022-018
SAI Number
MN-2022-018-00-20.525
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Special District Government
Awarding Office
695124 REGION 5 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
WR9DKNPUJVY8
Awardee CAGE
4PN40
Performance District
90
Senators
Amy Klobuchar
Tina Smith
Tina Smith
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formula and Bus Grants, Liquidation of Contract Authorization, Federal Transit Administration, Transportation (069-8350) | Ground transportation | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $7,555,080 | 100% |
Modified: 7/25/22