OH-2022-030

This application is to request Section 5307 funds and Section 5339 funds apportioned to the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority in the amount of $5,569,398. This application requests funding for multiple projects, including bus purchases, construction of a new office building, miscellaneous shop tools, security IT projects, HVAC upgrading, transit enhancements, and consulting services.

This grant application is for a total of $6,961,748, with $5,569,398 federal and $1,392,350 local match. The local match will be paid with dedicated local sales tax. The federal funds are from the following programs: Section 5307 funds in the amount of $5,130,053 for FFY 2022, and Section 5339 funds in the amount of $439,345 for FFY 2022.

Purpose of the award: To approve the state of good repair of SARTA's fleet and facilities. Activities to be performed include construction of the office building, fleet replacements, and improved state of good repair of all facilities operated by SARTA.

Expected outcomes: Successful outcomes of this funding will allow for the finishing construction of the building expansion and improved state of good repair of the facilities as well as the vehicles. Intended beneficiaries are SARTA's riders, employees, and all within our service area.

Subrecipient activities: No subrecipients.

In executing this grant, the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority 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.

Documents attached include the STIP approval, relevant STIP pages for the various projects, and other required documents.

Stark Area Regional Transit Authority

NOT APPLICABLE

20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants

FTA Region 5 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

Ohio United States

State-Wide

NOT APPLICABLE

Infrastructure $11,251,488 (64%) 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 290% from $6,412,566 to $25,038,085.