NJ-2022-015

NJ TRANSIT IS REQUESTING $4587171.00 FOR RURAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDES $4455014.00 FOR FY 2020 SECTION 5311 NON-URBANIZED AREA FORMULA PROGRAM AND $132157.00 FOR FY 2020 5311(B)(3) RURAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RTAP). THIS GRANT WILL BE MATCHED WITH $1002379 LOCAL FUNDS BRINGING THE GRANT TOTAL TO $5589550. THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF 26 ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE FOR ELEVEN (11) RURAL SUBRECIPIENTS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $148230 FOR FORCE ACCOUNT ROLLING STOCK INSPECTIONS AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT AND FINAL BUY-OFF $445500FOR STATE ADMINISTRATION AND $132157 RTAP FUNDING FOR TRAINING. VEHICLES PURCHASES WILL HELP SUPPORT ELEVEN (11) SUB-RECIPIENTS OPERATIONS IN RURAL AREAS OF NEW JERSEY. ALL SUB-RECIPIENTS INCLUDED IN THIS GRANT HAVE MET ALL THE FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS (CATEGORY A). AFTER FTA APPROVES THIS GRANT APPLICATION NJ TRANSIT WILL FUND THE PURCHASE OF ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES TO BE USED IN THE SUBRECIPIENTS SERVICES AS OUTLINED IN THIS APPLICATION. SUB-RECIPIENTS RECEIVING EXPANSION VEHICLES CAN HOUSE AND MAINTAIN THE NEW VEHICLES. HOUSING THE VEHICLES DOES NOT MEAN THE VEHICLE IS INSIDE A GARAGE. IN MOST CASES THE VEHICLE IS STORED ON COUNTY/MUNICIPALITY PROPERTY IN AN OUTSIDE LOT ADJACENT TO A MAINTENANCE FACILITY. NJ TRANSIT WILL PURCHASE THE VEHICLES FOR THE SUB-RECIPIENTS. NJ TRANSIT WILL CONDUCT PRE-AWARD AND POST-DELIVERY AUDITS.TITLES TO THE VEHICLES WILL BE IN THE NAME OF THE SUB-RECIPIENT WITH NJ TRANSIT LISTED AS THE FIRST LIEN HOLDER AND PHYSICALLY HOLDING THE TITLE. WHEN THE FEDERAL INTEREST HAS EXPIRED THE LIENS WILL BE RELEASED AND TITLES WILL BE TURNED OVER TO THE SUBRECIPIENT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FTA REGULATIONS NJ TRANSIT WILL RELEASE THE LIEN ON THE TITLE WHEN A VEHICLE MEETS ITS DEFINED USEFUL LIFE AND IS THEREFORE NO LONGER AN ASSET WITH FEDERAL INTEREST.SATISFACTORY CONTINUING CONTROL NJ TRANSIT WILL MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED SATISFACTORY CONTINUING CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE AWARDS THROUGH PROJECT ADMINISTRATION REGULAR ON-SITE VEHICLE INSPECTIONS AND PROGRAM AUDITS. NJ TRANSIT WILL ALSO MAINTAIN AN INVENTORY OF ALL FEDERALLY FUNDED VEHICLES AND ENSURE THAT ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE SUB-RECIPIENTS CONTRACT. WHEN THE FEDERAL INTEREST HAS EXPIRED ON VEHICLES THE LIEN WILL BE RELEASED AND THE TITLE WILL BE TURNED OVER TO THE SUB-RECIPIENTS.RTAP PROGRAM WILL FUND THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF SUB-RECIPIENTS IN RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE.STATE ADMINISTRATION FOR NJ TRANSIT STAFF TO OVERSEE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FEDERAL OVERSIGHT AND COMPLIANCE FTA AND NTD REPORTING REQUIREMENTS GRANT APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT DEVELOPMENT FINANCE REIMBURSEMENTS GRANT CLOSEOUTS ON-SITE REVIEWS AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE SUB-RECIPIENTS AS NEEDED.COORDINATIONALL COUNTIES HAVE DEVELOPED AND SUBMITTED PUBLIC TRANSIT HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION PLANS AND THESE PROJECTS ARE DERIVED FROM THOSE LOCALLY DEVELOPED PLANS. NJ TRANSIT HAS NOTIFIED SECTION 5311 SUBRECIPIENTS THAT THEIR RURAL SERVICE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT - HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION PLANNING PROCESS.STATE MANAGEMENT PLANTHE STATE MANAGEMENT PLAN (SMP) WAS UPDATED IN JANUARY 2021. THE SMP IS ATTACHED IN TRAMS.PUBLIC NOTICETHESE EARMARKS WERE PUBLISHED IN NJ TRANSITS FEDERAL PROGRAM PUBLIC NOTICE WHICH WAS PUBLISHED IN JUNE 2022STIPTHE PROJECT IS INCLUDED IN THE FY2022-2025 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STIP). THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION AND THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION APPROVED THE STIP ON NOVEMBER 22 2021 THE STIP ID FOR THE SECTION 5311 PROGRAM IS T151 PAGE III 40.PRE-AWARD AUTHORITYNJ TRANSIT WILL INVOKE PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY FOR THIS GRANT ON JANUARY 1 2022. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR THIS GRANT IS FROM THE DATE OF AWARD THROUGH DECEMBER 31 2026.THIS GRANT DOES NOT RECEIVE FUNDS FOR RESEARCH AND/OR DEVELOPMENT.PURPOSE OF THE AWARD: FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF UP TO 26 ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES FOR ELEVEN (11) RURAL SUB-RECIPIENTS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: NJ TRANSIT WILL PURCHASE THE VEHICLES FOR THE 11 RURAL SUB-RECIPIENTS IN NEW JERSEY. VEHICLES AWARDED UNDER THIS GRANT WILL BE USED BY SUB-RECIPIENTS FOR DEMAND RESPONSE AND DEVIATED FIXED-ROUTE SERVICES.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO BRIDGE THE GAP FOR NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS IN RURAL AREAS WITH LIMITED FIXED-ROUTE TRANSPORTATION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: FUNDS WILL SUPPORT RESIDENTS OF NEW JERSEY TRAVELING TO AND FROM RURAL AREAS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: 1. ATLANTIC COUNTY201 SHORE ROAD. 2ND FLOOR (REAR BLDG)NORTHFIELD NJ 08225-2319EXPANSIONTWO (2) EXTENDED CUTAWAY BUSES FOR DEMAND RESPONSE TRANSPORTATION IN THE NON-URBANIZED PORTION OF ATLANTIC COUNTY. TOTAL AMOUNT: $397358FEDERAL AMOUNT: $317886.002. BURLINGTON COUNTY49 RANCOCAS ROADMT. HOLLY NJ 08060-6000EXPANSION TWO (2) EXTENDED CUTAWAY BUSES FOR DEVIATED FIXED ROUTE SERVICE IN THE NON-URBANIZED PORTION OF BURLINGTON COUNTY. TOTAL AMOUNT: $489759.00FEDERAL AMOUNT: $391807.003. CUMBERLAND COUNTY 800 E. COMMERCE STREET BRIDGETON NJ 08302-2279EXPANSIONONE (1) STANDARD CUTAWAY BUS AND TWO (2) EXTENDED CUTAWAY BUSES FOR DEMAND RESPONSE TRANSPORTATION IN THE NON-URBANIZED PORTION OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. TOTAL AMOUNT: $620651.00FEDERAL AMOUNT: $496521.00 4. GLOUCESTER COUNTY 115 BUDD BLVD. WEST DEPTFORD NJ 08096 EXPANSIONONE (1) EXTENDED CUTAWAY BUS FOR DEMAND RESPONSE TRANSPORTATION IN THE NON-URBANIZED PORTION OF GLOUCESTER COUNTY. TOTAL AMOUNT: $199246.00FEDERAL AMOUNT: $159397.005. HUNTERDON COUNTY8 GAUNTT PLACE P. O. BOX 2900FLEMINGTON NJ 08822-2290EXPANSIONTHREE (3) EXTENDED CUTAWAY BUSES FOR DEMAND RESPONSE AND DEVIATED ROUTE TRANSPORTATION IN THE NON-URBANIZED PORTION OF HUNTERDON COUNTY. TOTAL AMOUNT $578351.00FEDERAL AMOUNT $462681.006. MONMOUTH COUNTY 250 CENTER STREET FREEHOLD NJ 07728-2273EXPANSIONONE (1) EXTENDED CUTAWAY BUS FOR DEMAND RESPONSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE IN THE NON-URBANIZED PORTION OF MONMOUTH COUNTYTOTAL AMOUNT: $195875.00FEDERAL AMOUNT: $156700.007. MORRIS COUNTYDEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES P.O. BOX 900MORRISTOWN NJ 07963-0900EXPANSIONONE (1) SMALL CUTAWAY BUS AND TWO (2) EXTENDED CUTAWAY BUSES FOR DEMAND RESPONSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE IN THE NON-URBANIZED PORTION OF MORRIS COUNTY. TOTAL AMOUNT $430051.00FEDERAL AMOUNT $344041.008. SALEM COUNTY 98 MARKET STREETSALEM NJ 08079-1913EXPANSIONONE (1) SMALL CUTAWAY BUS AND ONE (1) STANDARD CUTAWAY BUS FOR DEMAND RESPONSE TRANSPORTATION IN THE NON-URBANIZED PORTION OF SALEM COUNTY. TOTAL AMOUNT: $330048.00FEDERAL AMOUNT: $264038.00 9. SOMERSET COUNTY 750 E. MAIN STREET BRIDGEWATER NJ 08807-3315EXPANSIONONE (1) STANDARD CUTAWAY BUS FOR DEMAND RESPONSE TRANSPORTATION IN THE NON-URBANIZED PORTION OF SOMERSET COUNTY. TOTAL AMOUNT: $155156.00FEDERAL AMOUNT: $124125.00 10. SUSSEX COUNTYSUSSEX COUNTY DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICESPO BOX 218 - 83 SPRING STREET SKYLAND RIDESNEWTON NJ 07860-2070EXPANSION FOUR (4) EXTENDED CUTAWAY BUSES FOR DEVIATED FIXED ROUTE AND SOME DEMAND RESPONSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE IN THE NON-URBANIZED PORTION OF SUSSEX COUNTY. TOTAL AMOUNT: $741148.00FEDERAL AMOUNT: $592918.0011. WARREN COUNTY 1 SHOTWELL DRIVE BELVIDERE NJ 07823-1953EXPANSIONONE (1) SMALL CUTAWAY BUS AND THREE (3) EXTENDED CUTAWAY BUSES FOR DEMAND RESPONSE TRANSPORTATION IN THE NON-URBANIZED PORTION OF WARREN COUNTY. TOTAL AMOUNT: $688963.00FEDERAL AMOUNT: $551170.00

New Jersey Transit Corporation

20.509 - Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program

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FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

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