Fy 2021 Formula Super Grant Application Executive Summarythe Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation…

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Fy 2021 Formula Super Grant Application Executive Summarythe Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (Dtpw) Is Submitting This Super Grant Application Which Includes the Ffy 2021 Fta Formula Sections 5307 Urbanized Area 5337 State of Good Repair (Sgr) and 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Programs. Also Included Are Three (3) Other Fta Section 5307 Fhwa Flex Fund Projects. A Total of $170609739 in Fta Sections 5307 5337 and 5339 Formula Funding Were Allocated to the Miami Florida Urbanized Area Which Represents the Full Appropriation Authority Allocated by Congress for the 2021 Federal Fiscal Year. The Total Amount of This Grant Application Is $110383215 and the Request Is to Use State Transportation Development Credits in the Amount of $27595804 for the Required Local Match. Miami-Dade Transit Agency Now Dtpw Is a Designated Recipient for the Miami Urbanized Area and the Documentation Is Uploaded in Trams. This Application Includes the Cognizant Agency Approval of the Indirect Cost Rate Set Forth in Fta Circular 5010.1E and IT Is Attached in the Application Document Section.the Split Letter Dated March 1 2021 Signed by Miami-Dade Department Transportation Public Works (Dtpw) Broward County Transit (Bct) South Florida Regional Transportation (Sfrta) and Palm Tran Showing the Agreed Upon Sub-Allocation Are Attached in the Application Document Section. IN Section 5307 the Vanpool Program Allocation Is 2375477 and Dtpw Federal Share Allocation Is $47061044 Totaling $49436521. For 5307 the Entire Vanpool Allocation of $2375477 Is Not Needed for This Program and Dtpw Will Only Use Section 5339 the Vanpool Allocation of $179982 Plus $4882928 for a Total Section 5339 Allocation of $5062910. AS the Designated Recipient Dtpw Is in Compliance with Fta Circular 9030.1E. On May 4 2021 Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners Approved Resolution (R#-440-21) Authorizing the Filing of This Grant Application for the Ffy 2021 Fta Formula Sections 5307 Urbanized Area 5337 State of Good Repair (Sgr) and 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Programs and IT Is Attached to the Application Document Section. Also Included Are Two (2) Other Fta Section 5307 Fhwa Flex Funds Projects. Also Attached Is the Program of Projects (Pop) for the Formula Programs from the Miami Herald Public Notice Dated April 2 2021 Is Attached to the Application Document Section. Dtpw Will Ensure That All Vehicles Purchased Are Accessible Purchased from an Fta Approved Transit Vehicle Manufacturers (Tvm) and Reported to Fta Within 30 Days After Contract Is Signed. Dtpw Will Also Check the Current Listings of (Tvm) to Ensure Each Is Listed as a Certified TVM in Compliance with Fta Regulations. Dtpw Will Follow All Third-Party Procurement Policies as Defined in C4220.1F (Third Party Contracting Guidance) and Will Ensure Contractors Procured Will Not Be on the Fta Suspension and Debarment List.for This Grant Application There Are No Subrecipients. The Detailed Project Descriptions for All Sections Are Under the Project Information Section of This Application. Project (#1)-FY 2021-SECTION 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Projects $494365211. Preventive Maintenance (Pm) BUS2. Preventive Maintenance (RAIL)3. Special Transportation Services (STS)4. 123-12.32.07-METRORAIL Light Fixtures Upgrade Palmetto Represents Part of the 1% Security ALLOCATION5. 123-12.34.07-METRORAIL Station Fence Palmetto Represents Part of the 1% Security Allocation 6. Metromover Train Control/Signals Wayside Overhaul Construction Engineering Inspection SERVICES7. Metromover Train Control/Signals Wayside Overhaul Engineering/ Design Build 8. Metromover Train Control/Signals Wayside Overhaul Construction the Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Funding for This Grant Application Is Identified as Item # FM-440924-1 in the Current Fdot Five-Year Work Program (2021-2025) and on Page 5656 of the Fy 2021 State Transportation Improvement Program (Stip) Approved on 9/30/2020. The Item Is Also Included in the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization Transportation Improvement Plan (Tip) in Section A1- Page 71 of 592. A Copy of the Pages Showing the Item in the Fdot Five-Year Work Program the Stip and Tip Is Attached to the Application Document Section. Also Attached Is the Special Transportation Services (Sts) Contract and Other Supporting Documentation Regarding Buy America Contract Compliance. The Required Local Match Will Be Provided by Florida Department of Transportation (Fdot) Using $12359130 in State Transportation Development Credits (Tdcs) as a Soft Match for the $49436521 in Fy 2021 Federal Funding Applied for in This Grant Application. On April 1 2021 Dtpw Received the Fdot TDC Approval Letter Which Is Attached to the Document Section. Project (#2)-FY 2021- Section 5337 High Intensity Fixed Guideway-State of Good Repair Formula Projects $28063138 the Preventive Maintenance (Rail) Activities Includes Scheduled Routine Preventive and Corrective Maintenance as Well as Inspections of Active Metrorail and Metromover Vehicles. This Includes Wheel Truing Wheel Replacement Repair of Vehicle Components Vehicle Performance Testing and Retrofits. The Period of Performance Is October 1 2020 to September 30 2021. The Required Local Match Will Be Provided by Florida Department of Transportation (Fdot) Using $7015785 in State Transportation Development Credits (Tdcs) as a Soft Match for the $28063138 in Fy 2021 Federal Funding Applied for in This Grant Application. On April 1 2021 Dtpw Received from Fdot the Approved TDC Letter and IT Is Attached to the Document Section of This Grant Application. The Split Letter Dated March 1 2021 Signed by Miami-Dade Department Transportation Public Works (Dtpw) and South Florida Regional Transportation (Sfrta) Showing the Agreed Upon Sub-Allocation Letter Is Attached to the Application Document Section of This Grant Application.the Section 5337 State of Good Repair (Sgr) Formula Funding Is Identified as Item # FM-440922-1 in the Current Florida Department of Transportation (Fdot) Five-Year Work Program (2021-2025) and on Page 5655 of the Fy 2021 State Transportation Improvement Program (Stip) Approved on 09/30/20. The Item Is Also Included in the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization (Tpo) and the Transportation Improvement Program (Tip) in Section A1 Page 70 of 592. A Copy of the Pages Showing the Item in the Fdot Five-Year Work Program the Stip and Tip Are Attached to the Application Documents Section of This Grant Application.by Executing This Award Dtpw Certifies That This Project Funding in This Grant Award Is Included in the 2021 Transportation Asset Management (Tam) Plan Investment Prioritization Section. No 3RD Party Contractors Will Be Used to Carry Out This Project. Project (#3)- Fy 2021 Section 5339 Bus Bus Facilities Formula Projects $5062910THE Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Funding Is Identified as Item # FM-436888-1 in the Current Florida Department of Transportation (Fdot) Five-Year Work Program (2021-2025) and on Page 5651 of the Fy 2021 State Transportation Improvement Program (Stip) Approved on 09/30/2020.1. 40-FOOT Electric BUSES2. Special Transportation Services (STS)3. Dtpw South Florida Vanpool Servicesthe Tpo Resolution (R-#30-2020) Was Approved on October 22 2020 to Add This Project to the Current Tip as a Roll-Forward Project. A Copy of the Pages Showing the Item in the Fdot Five-Year Work Program the Stip and Tpo Resolution Are Attached to the Application Document Section of This Grant Application.the Required Local Match Will Be Provided by Florida Department of Transportation (Fdot) Using $1265728 in State Transportation Development Credits (Tdcs) as a Soft Match for the $5062910 in Fy 2021 Federal Funding Applied for in This Grant Application. On April 1 2021 Dtpw Received from Fdot the Approved TDC Letter and IT Is Attached to the Document Section of This Grant Application.in the Split Letter Dated March 1 2021 for Section 5339 the Vanpool Allocation Is $179982 and Dtpw Federal Share Allocation Is $4882928 Totaling $5062910. The Letter Is Attached in the Application Document Section. Project (#4)-SECTION 5307 Fhwa Flex Funds Project $26820646.DTPW Will Use This Funding in the Amount of $26820646 to Finance the Purchase of Forty-Two (42) Buses: (39)-FORTY-FOOT Compressed Natural Gas (Cng) Low-Floor Buses Estimated Cost $23970646 and Three (3) Electric Buses Estimated Cost Is $2850000.THE County Executed a Fixed Rate Fully Amortizing Privately Placed Tax-Exempt Lease Purchase Agreement with J.p. Morgan Chase. Its Purpose Is to Primarily Finance the Acquisition of Vehicles (Buses). The Legal Title of the Vehicles Will Vest with Lessee (County) During the Term of the Agreement. County Has Financial Responsibility for All Maintenance and Insurance Cost of the Vehicles. Project Funding from This Grant Agreement Will Be Used to Pay Down Only the Principal Portion of the Purchase Agreement with CHASE.1. 40-FOOT Compressed Natural Gas (Cng) Buses-The Gillig Contract Will Be Used. 2. 40-FOOT Electric Buses-The Proterra Contract Will Be Used. The Federal Highway Administration (Fhwa) Surface Transportation Block Grant (Stbg) Funds Transferred to the Federal Transit Administration (Fta) Is for the Dtpw Flex for Section 5307 Project. The Fhwa Form 1576 Signed by Fhwa and Fdot and Was Approved on December 23 2020 and IT Is Attached to the Application Document Section. Dtpw Will Use This Funding for Eligible Capital Expenses Such as Bus Purchases Which Allows the Peoples Transportation Plan (Ptp) Funding to Be Freed Up for Smart Plan Projects. On October 22 2020 This Project Was Approved and Added to the Current Transportation Improvement Program by the Transportation Planning Organization (Tpo) Governing Board Through Tpo Resolution #31-2020. This Project (FM#-442497-5) Is Identified in the Florida Department of Transportations (Fdot) Adopted Five-Year Work Program (2021-2025). IT Was Added to the 2021 State Transportation Improvement Plan Through Amendment # 21-02-F on November 23 2020. The Fdot Flex Stip Information for This Project Is Attached in the Application Document Section. The Required Local Match Will Be Provided by Florida Department of Transportation (Fdot) Using $6705162 in State Transportation Development Credits (Tdcs) as a Soft Match for the $26820646 in Federal Funds. On February 26 2021 Dtpw Received the Fdot TDC Approval Letter Which Is Attached to the Document Section of This Grant Application.project (#6)-SECTION 5307 Fhwa Flex Funds Guideway Bridge Inspection $1000000.MIAMI-DADE County Department of Transportation and Public Works (Dtpw) Is Applying for $1000000 in Fiscal Year (Fy) 2021 Federal Highway Administration (Fhwa) Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (Stbg) Flexible Funding Through the Federal Transit Administration (Fta) Section 5307 Program for Dtpws Metrorail and Metromover Guideway Bridge Inspections Project. The Federal Highway Administration (Fhwa) Surface Transportation Block Grant (Stbg) Funds Transferred to the Federal Transit Administration (Fta) Is for the Dtpw Flex for Section 5307 Project. The Fhwa Form 1576 Signed by Fhwa and Fdot and Was Approved on December 23 2020 and IT Is Attached to the Application Document Section. IN Compliance with Florida Statute 335.074 Dtpw Will Use the $1000000 Federal Funding to Perform the Required Inspections of the Metrorail and Metromover Guideway Bridges for Structural Soundness and Safety. Dtpw Will Use the Federal Funding to Perform the Inspections with Its Own Forces and Third-Party Consulting Engineers to Complete the Inspections. 1.INSPECTION (Fa) 3RD Party 2.FORCE Account Inspection Services the Metrorail/Metromover Guideway Bridge Inspection Project Is Listed in the Fdot Five-Year Work Program (2021-2025) as Item Number 405133-4 and on Page 5633 of the Fy 2021 State Transportation Improvement Program (Stip) Approved on 9/30/2020.THE Project Is Also Included in Section A-1 Page 35 of 592 of the Approved Fy 2021-2025 Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization (Tpo) Transportation Improvement Program (Tip). A Copy of the Fdot Work Program Stip and Tpo Tip Pages Are Attached to the Application Documents Section of This Application. The Required Local Match Will Be Provided by Florida Department of Transportation (Fdot) Using $250000 in State Transportation Development Credits (Tdcs) as a Soft Match for the $1000000 in Federal Funds. On February 26 2021 Dtpw Received the Fdot TDC Approval Letter Which Is Attached to the Document Section of This Grant Application.dtpw Will Follow All Third-Party Procurement Policies as Defined in C 4220.1F (Third Party Contracting Guidance) and Will Ensure Contractors Procured Will Not Be on the Fta Suspension and Debarment List.