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°" wk, Title: 5307/5339 Capital and Operating Supergrant; Sebastian -Vero Beach UZA FAIN Award Status Award Type Date Created Last Updated Date From TEAM? FL -2022-055-00 Active (Executed) Grant 3/30/2022 3/30/2022 No Award Executive Summary Purpose: The purpose of this combined FY 2022 FTA section 5307/5339 supergrant is to provide capital assistance, operating assistance, ADA-paratransit operating assistance, and preventive maintenance for public transportation in Indian River County, which consists of the GoLine fixed -route system and the Community Coach demand -response service. Activities to be performed: The activities will replace vehicles and equipment that have exceeded useful life requirements, acquire and construct bus shelters for fixed -route service, construct bus station improvements at the North County Hub, and perform monthly service and repairs for all vehicles. The activities are necessary to maintain a reliable public transportation system. Indian River County will ensure that all vehicles purchased are accessible, purchased from an FTA approved TVM, and reported to FTA within 30 days after contract is signed Expected outcomes: Funding will permit Indian River County to continue to provide safe and reliable public transportation service that has been impacted by multiple waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. Intended beneficiaries. Most riders are dependent on the GoLine and Community Coach to get to employment, school, medical, shopping, and tourism -related destinations. Sub -recipient Activities: None The total eligible cost is $3,804,712. The federal share is $3,804,712, which consists of $3,348,741 in FTA Section 5307 funds, and $455,971 in FY22 & FY21 FTA section 5339 capital bus replacement funds. Copies of the Florida Governor's Apportionment letters are attached for FY22 FTA Sec 5307, FY22 FTA Sec 5339. and FY21 FTA Sec 5339 programs. This supergrant will consist of $2,249,329 in capital expenditures and $1,555,383 in operating expenditures. The nonfederal share of operating expenditures (50%) will be split between $777,691.50 in FDOT grants and $777,691.50 from Indian River County. The Florida Department of Transportation has authorized toll revenue credits in the amount of $562,333 in support of this application dated August 4, 2022 (***FDOT Toll Revenue Credit letter attached'). Of the toll revenue credit amount, $448,340 supports the nonfederal share of 5307 capital expenditures. For the nonfederal share of FTA Section 5339 capital expenditures (bus replacement), $59,395 in toll revenue credits was awarded in FY22, and $54,598 was awarded in FY 21, with a total 5339 soft match of $113,993. In accordance with federal regulations, a public hearing was conducted on July 5, 2022 and advertised in advance. The current FY22 FDOT STIP is attached. 5307 Capital Assistance is listed in item number/ FM# 407190-2. As required, 1% of the award has been allocated to security -related projects (see ALI 11.42.09). A copy of the FTA NEPA class of action for the transit hub/restroom is attached (in the Application Documents). Indian River County will check the current listing of Transit Vehicle Manufacturers (TVM) (https:// www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/civil-rights-ada/eligible-tvms-list) to ensure each is listed as a certified TVM in compliance with FTA regulations.