PR-2021-051

Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Programs

This is a FFY 2021 Section 5307 application in the amount of $2,770,060 FTA funds and FYI 2021 Section 5339 funds for $4,329,940 (Note: In this Section 5339, $929,940 are lapsing funds of FY 2017 state funds). The total of FTA funds is $7,100,000 and local match is $1,135,000. The local match for these projects will come from Transportation Development Credits (TDC). These funds are programmed in Puerto Rico's FY 2019-2022 STIP amended with final approval on 07/01/2021.

Attachments to this application include the FTA/PRHTA STIP approval letter, corresponding STIP pages that list the projects, and the TDC letter from the Puerto Rico Highway Transportation Authority. The award date is the same as the date of award. The award end date is 03/30/2028. The Puerto Rico Metropolitan Bus Authority is a direct recipient. This application does not include funds for research and/or development activities. Indirect costs will not be applied in this application and its scope of work.

As a grantee, we will follow all 3rd party procurement policies as defined in C4220.1F Third Party Contracting Guidance. We will ensure contractors procured will not be on the FTA Suspension Debarment List. This application includes the purchase of buses for the fixed route fleet. Therefore, the Metropolitan Bus Authority will ensure that all vehicles acquired are accessible, purchased from an FTA approved TVM, and reported to FTA within 30 days after the contract is signed. The Metropolitan Bus Authority will check the current listing of transit vehicle manufacturers (TVM) to ensure each is listed as a certified TVM in compliance with FTA regulations. In executing this grant, the Metropolitan Bus 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. We understand 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.

Section 5339 Projects:

1) The Metropolitan Bus Authority (Agency 1884) will purchase thirteen (13) low floor 40-feet replacement units (diesel) for the fixed route service. Useful life of units is 12 years or 500,000 miles, whichever comes first. Units to be replaced are from the 2005 and 2007 fleet Orion/New Flyer with useful life of 12 years that ended by June 2021. Buses to be replaced are 2005-32, 34, 24020321 and 2007-28, 29, 30, 01020405 (document attached). Procurement will be through an existing contract between AMA and Nova Bus. This contract was awarded in 2019. These buses will be owned, operated, and maintained by the Puerto Rico Metropolitan Bus Authority. Section 5339 page 38 item #1. Federal funds is 85% ($3,929,940) and 15% in TDC ($589,491). Part of the acquisition of the 13 buses will be with the combination of $1,770,060 from Section 5307.

2) The midlife overhaul of the 2013 Novabus fleet: MBA will perform a midlife overhaul for 16 fixed route vehicles of the 2013 fleet. This overhaul is designed to maintain the 2013 16 buses in a state of good repair. Currently, this fleet is approximately at 7.5 years of age. The average cost per bus is $25,000. All the work performed will be in-house work. The midlife overhaul for these buses is a standard industry procedure that will ensure that the buses reach the end of their useful life (EOUL) of 12 years. The overhaul will consist of the rebuild or replacement of the following components: engine and cooling systems, suspension system, brakes, A/C compressor. Project is identified in Section 5339 FY 2021 page 33 item #19 ($400,000). The total of this project is $400,000. Federal funds is 80% ($400,000) and 20% TDC ($80,000).

Section 5307 Projects:

1) The Metropolitan Bus Authority (Agency 1884) will purchase thirteen (13) low floor 40-feet replacement units (diesel) for the fixed route service. Useful life of units is 12 years or 500,000 miles, whichever comes first. Units to be replaced are from the 2005 and 2007 fleet Orion/New Flyer with useful life of 12 years that ended by June 2021. Buses to be replaced are 2005-32, 34, 24020321 and 2007-28, 29, 30, and 01020405 (document attached). These buses are being acquired by combining funds of Section 5307, which are identified in Section 5307 FY 2021 - page 11 item #112. Federal funds is 85% ($1,770,060) and $265,509 (15%) TDC, and Section 5339 FY 2021 - page 36 item #1 ($3,929,940) federal funds and 15% in TDC ($589,491). Part of the acquisition of the 13 buses will be with the combination of $3,929,940 from Section 5339.

2) Acquisition and replacement of tools for the maintenance shop and office equipment - purchase of shop equipment that had become inoperable or met its useful life. This project is with 5307 funds STIP pg 11 item #113. This amount will be split into two different ALIs: $100,000 for miscellaneous support equipment for bus-related activities for office equipment and $200,000 for shop equipment. The total of this project is $300,000. Federal funds is 80% ($300,000) and 20% TDC ($60,000).

3) Support vehicles: Funds will be used for the acquisition of support vehicles necessary for the support operations of the agency. Description of these vehicles are: (3) pick up 4x4 4-door crew cab for the programming area, (3) light duty pick-up truck for the operations area, five (5) vehicles for the motor pool area, and (3) light vehicles for preventive rounds for the security area. This project is identified in Section 5307 page 12 item #117 ($600,000). The total cost of this project is $600,000. 80% federal funds is $600,000 and 20% TDC ($120,000).

4) Project administration funds to be used for administrative services related to the compliance of FTA regulations, evaluation and study of bus route restructuring, and for the contract of external firms that perform revision to the NTD statistic reports. This fund also supports the contract of external firms that will support any specialized task related to transportation projects, public advertisement of procurement, travel, and other administrative activities. This project is identified in Section 5307 page 12 item #115. The total cost of this project is $100,000. $100,000 FTA and $20,000 TDC.

MBA does not anticipate the purchase of items over $5,000 in value at this time. Any items with value over $5,000 identified during the execution of the activities under this ALI will be included after award.

Autoridad Metropolitana De Autobuses

20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants

FTA Region 4 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

Puerto Rico United States

State-Wide

None

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 03/30/28 to 03/30/33 and the total obligations have increased 76% from $4,329,940 to $7,600,000.