WA-2021-048
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Specific Award Purpose:
This application includes $4,621,546 (out of $4,871,549 available) in FY2020 Section 5339(b) funding as selected for award under the Rural Buses and Bus Facilities Discretionary Funding Program. Funds will be used to replace or purchase buses and related equipment in rural areas of Washington State. The remaining balance from this competitive allocation will be obligated in a subsequent grant amendment.
Activities to be Performed:
- Purchase and replace vehicles in the heavy-duty bus paratransit vehicle and ADA minivan categories.
- Conduct ADA training.
- Replace an old underground fuel tank with a newer above-ground one.
Expected Outcomes:
- Increase safety and performance by replacing older vehicles with newer ones.
- Better compliance with safety and environmental standards by installing a new above-ground fuel tank instead of the old underground one.
Intended Beneficiaries:
Public transportation customers who utilize public transportation services across the state of Washington.
Subrecipient Activity:
- Follow proper procurement processes to purchase new vehicles.
- Subrecipients may choose to conduct their own procurement or use the state cooperative master contract to purchase the vehicles.
- Complete the proper NEPA process for the fuel tank replacement project.
- Remove the old fuel tank and install a new one above ground.
Recipient: WSDOT
Subrecipients:
- Grays Harbor Transportation Authority
- HopeSource
- Island County Public Transportation Benefit Area
- Mason County Transportation Authority
- Twin Transit
- People for People
- Pacific Transit (funding for this subrecipient will be obligated in a subsequent grant amendment)
This application includes $4,621,546 (out of $4,871,549 available) in FY2020 Section 5339(b) funding as selected for award under the Rural Buses and Bus Facilities Discretionary Funding Program. Funds will be used to replace or purchase buses and related equipment in rural areas of Washington State. The remaining balance from this competitive allocation will be obligated in a subsequent grant amendment.
Activities to be Performed:
- Purchase and replace vehicles in the heavy-duty bus paratransit vehicle and ADA minivan categories.
- Conduct ADA training.
- Replace an old underground fuel tank with a newer above-ground one.
Expected Outcomes:
- Increase safety and performance by replacing older vehicles with newer ones.
- Better compliance with safety and environmental standards by installing a new above-ground fuel tank instead of the old underground one.
Intended Beneficiaries:
Public transportation customers who utilize public transportation services across the state of Washington.
Subrecipient Activity:
- Follow proper procurement processes to purchase new vehicles.
- Subrecipients may choose to conduct their own procurement or use the state cooperative master contract to purchase the vehicles.
- Complete the proper NEPA process for the fuel tank replacement project.
- Remove the old fuel tank and install a new one above ground.
Recipient: WSDOT
Subrecipients:
- Grays Harbor Transportation Authority
- HopeSource
- Island County Public Transportation Benefit Area
- Mason County Transportation Authority
- Twin Transit
- People for People
- Pacific Transit (funding for this subrecipient will be obligated in a subsequent grant amendment)
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Washington
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 06/30/24 to 09/30/25 and the total obligations have increased 5% from $5,776,932 to $6,089,436.
Washington State Department Of Transportation was awarded
Rural Bus Replacement ADA Training in Washington State
Project Grant WA-2021-048
worth $4,871,549
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in July 2021 with work to be completed primarily in Washington United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years 2 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
$1,217,887 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/18/23
Period of Performance
7/29/21
Start Date
9/30/25
End Date
Funding Split
$4.9M
Federal Obligation
$1.2M
Non-Federal Obligation
$6.1M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for WA-2021-048
Transaction History
Modifications to WA-2021-048
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
WA-2021-048
SAI Number
WA-2021-048-01-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
6905A5 REGION 10 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
FCT9KQ8L2574
Awardee CAGE
1RZW4
Performance District
WA-90
Senators
Maria Cantwell
Patty Murray
Patty Murray
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) | $250,003 | 100% |
Modified: 9/18/23