Title
Federal Transit Administration Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Subrecipient Contracts
Action
Action:
A. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute contracts with the following organizations as subrecipients for Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 grant projects for FY18 Allocation:
- Metrolina Association for the Blind (operating) in an amount not to exceed $76,000,
- Mainstream Consultants, Inc dba Disability Rights (capital) in an amount not to exceed $98,638,
- Iredell County Area Transit System (capital) in an amount not to exceed $308,520,
- Iredell County Area Transit System (operating) in an amount not to exceed $110,000,
- Union County Transportation (operating) in an amount not to exceed $126,192,
- Centralina Council of Governments (capital) in an amount not to exceed $83,432, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute contracts with the following organizations as subrecipients for Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 grant projects for FY17 Allocation:
- Centralina Council of Governments (capital) in an amount not to exceed $159,333,
- Metrolina Association for the Blind (capital) in an amount not to exceed $96,000,
- Metrolina Association for the Blind (operating) in an amount not to exceed $120,260,
- Union County Transportation (operating) in an amount not to exceed $100,000,
- Mainstream Consultants, Inc dba Disability Rights (capital) in an amount not to exceed $136,683, and
- Iredell County Area Transit System (capital) in an amount not to exceed $159,060.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
Blanche Sherman, CATS
Arlanda Rouse, CATS
Explanation
§ The Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Program (FTA Program) is designed to award grants to improve transportation services to elderly persons and to persons with disabilities.
§ CATS is the designated recipient of FTA Program funds for the urbanized area. The designated recipient acts as administrator of the funds for appropriate subrecipient projects.
§ Federal grants pay a percentage of the total project cost:
- Up to 50 percent for operating projects,
- Up to 80 percent for capital projects, and
- Up to 80 percent for projects that provide information and assistance to seniors and persons with disabilities regarding the use of public transit services.
§ As authorized by FTA regulations, $89,198 will be earmarked from the FY 2018 allocation and $85,704 from the FY 2017 allocation to fund CATS administration of the grants associated with the subrecipient programs described.
§ 5310 grant funding is made available annually from FTA based on a federal formula, and then, awarded to eligible programs on a competitive basis.
Action A
§ The award of FTA Program funds for FY 2018 will be matched by award recipients as described below:
- Metrolina Association of the Blind:
§ This project provides regional transportation opportunities for people with visual impairments to assist them in remaining active in the community.
§ The FTA award is $76,000 in addition to $76,000 from Metrolina Association of the Blind.
- Mainstream Consulting, Inc:
§ This project will provide information, assistance, travel training to elderly persons and individuals with disabilities, and sensitivity training to service providers.
§ The FTA award is $98,638 in addition to $24,660 from Mainstream Consulting, Inc.
- Iredell County Area Transit System (capital):
§ This project entails the purchase of three expansion vehicles to serve the elderly and disabled community.
§ The FTA award is $308,520 in addition to $77,130 from Iredell Country Area Transit System.
- Iredell County Area Transit System (operating):
§ This project provides demand response transportation services to elderly persons and persons with disabilities.
§ The FTA award is $110,000 in addition to $110,000 from Iredell Country Area Transit System.
- Union County Transportation:
§ This project provides demand response transportation to elderly persons and persons with disabilities.
§ The FTA award is $126,192 in addition to $126,192 from Union County Transportation.
- Centralina Council of Governments:
§ This project is designed to enhance coordination between service providers to improve transportation services for elderly persons and persons with disabilities.
§ The FTA award is $83,432 in addition to $20,859 from Union County Transportation.
Action B
§ The award of FTA Program funds for FY 2017 will be matched by award recipients as described below:
- Centralina Council of Governments:
§ This project is designed to enhance coordination between service providers to improve transportation services for elderly persons and persons with disabilities.
§ The FTA award is $159,333 in addition to $39,948 from Union County Transportation.
- Metrolina Association of the Blind:
§ This project provides regional transportation opportunities for people with visual impairments to assist them in remaining active in the community.
§ The FTA award is $120,260 in addition to $120,260 from Metrolina Association of the Blind.
- Metrolina Association of the Blind:
§ This project entails the purchase of three Seven Passenger Vans to serve the local blind population
§ The FTA award is $96,000 in addition to $24,000 from Metrolina Association of the Blind.
- Union County Transportation:
§ This project provides demand response transportation to elderly persons and persons with disabilities.
§ The FTA award is $100,000 in addition to $100,000 from Union County Transportation.
- Mainstream Consulting, Inc:
§ This project will provide information, assistance, travel training to elderly persons and individuals with disabilities, and sensitivity training to service providers.
§ The FTA award is $136,683 in addition to $34,171 from Mainstream Consulting, Inc.
- Iredell County Area Transit System:
§ This project entails the purchase of fareboxes for use in the ICATS bus fleet.
§ The FTA award is $159,060 in addition to $39,765 from Iredell Country Area Transit System.
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Operating Fund