OH-2021-050

ORIGINAL GRANT- GCRTA IS APPLYING FOR FTA FUNDING ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $32307626 BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS: A-GCRTA IS APPLYING FOR $17467760 IN SECTION 5307 FUNDING. THE 5307 FUNDS ARE COMPRISED FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES: $216713 IN FY20 CLEVELAND UZA 5307 FUNDS TRANSFERRED FROM MEDINA COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT $291047 IN FY21 CLEVELAND UZA 5307 FUNDS TRANSFERRED FROM MEDINA COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT $6771355 IN FY20 CLEVELAND UZA 5307 FUNDS $10188645 IN FY21 CLEVELAND UZA 5307 FUNDS B-GCRTA IS APPLYING FOR $12494000 IN SECTION 5337 FUNDING. THE 5337 FUNDS ARE COMPRISED FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES: $180241 IN FY18 MOTORBUS FUNDS $117232 IN FY20 FIXED GUIDEWAY RAIL FUNDS $12196527 IN FY21 FIXED GUIDEWAY RAIL FUNDS C-GCRTA IS APPLYING FOR$2345866 IN SECTION 5339 FUNDING. THE 5339 FUNDS ARE COMPRISED FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES:$92240 IN FY20 FUNDS TRANSFERRED FROM MEDINA COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT$458274 IN FY20 CLEVELAND UZA 5339 FUNDS$1795352 IN FY21 CLEVELAND UZA 5339 FUNDSLOCAL SHARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $8076906 WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE BOND PROCEEDS AND SALES TAX REVENUE.SEC5307 FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS : BUS VEHICLES REPLACEMENT AND SPARE PARTS LIGHT RAIL TRACK REHABILITATION RAIL STATE OF GOOD REPAIR PROJECTS BUS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ADA ENHANCED RAIL ACCESS NOACA UNSERVED AREA PROJECTS PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS ROOF REPLACEMENTS TRACK BRIDGE REHABILITATION OVER BROOKPARK CONRAIL AND THE WATERFRONT LINE RAIL CAR VEHICLES REPLACEMENT HVAC SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT AND IT UPGRADE.MEDINA TRANSFERS FOR SEC5307 WILL BE ADDED TO PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. PER AN INTERNAL AGREEMENT GCRTA WILL APPLY FOR THE FUNDS FOR MEDINA AND DISBURSE LOCAL FUNDS TO MEDINA IN EXCHANGE. THE AGREEMENT HAS FTA APPROVAL.SEC5337 FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS : SUBSTATION IMPROVEMENT LIGHT RAIL TRACK REHABILITATION RAIL STATE OF GOOD REPAIR RAIL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE INFRASTRUCTURE AND SPARE PARTS PROGRAMS ON-CALL RAIL ENGINEERING SERVICES OVERHEAD CATENARY SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND SIGNAL SYSTEM UPGRADE.SEC5339 FUNDS WILL SUPPORT BUS REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AND SPARE PARTS.MEDINA TRANSFERS FOR SEC5339 WILL BE ADDED TO BUS REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. PER AN INTERNAL AGREEMENT GCRTA WILL APPLY FOR THE FUNDS FOR MEDINA AND DISBURSE LOCAL FUNDS TO MEDINA IN EXCHANGE. THE AGREEMENT HAS FTA APPROVAL.AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT THIS GRANT IS CONTAINED IN GCRTA BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESOLUTION 2007-165 APPROVED IN DECEMBER 2007.ATTACHMENTS INCLUDE CUZA ALLOCATION TABLE DATED FEBRUARY 25 2021; PAGES 1981 TO 1998 ODOT STIP 2021-2024 TRANSIT PROJECT LIST REVISIONS AS OF 3/19/2021; GCRTA BUS IMPROVEMENT LIST 2021-Q1; GCRTA BUS REPLACEMENT LIST; PAGE 197 NOACA SFY2021-2024 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TRANSIT PROJECTS; AND FTA APPROVAL LETTER EFFECTIVE 7/1/2020.IN EXECUTING THIS GRANT GCRTA 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 STATUE FOR ROLLING STOCK.AS GRANT AGREEMENT INCLUDES AN FTA-FUNDED TRANSIT VEHICLE PURCHASE GCRTA AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE RELATED REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN 49 CFR SEC 26.49(A). SPECIFICALLY GCRTA 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. GCRTA IS ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE NAME OF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER AND THE TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF THE CONTRACT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF MAKING A FTA-ASSISTED TRANSIT VEHICLE AWARD USING THE REQUIRED FTA REPORTING TOOL. GCRTA 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.

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants

FTA Region 5 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

Ohio United States

State-Wide

None

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 208% from $15,617,500 to $48,031,855.