Grant CA-2021-221

Description

This Is an Ffy 2021 Section 5307-9 Arp Funding Application (San Diego Uza #60190) in the Amount of $140406942 Representing 100% Federal Share of the Total Eligible Amount. This Application Utilizes Arp Funding to Prevent Prepare for and Respond to Coronavirus. The Application Scope of Work Includes Operating Assistance.this Grant Applies for $140406942 in Arpa Funds to Support the Project Included in This Application by the Following Uza Apportionments: The Split/Sub-Allocation Letter Dated 06/30/2021 Is Attached in Trams. The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Is Hereby Submitting This Grant Application in Support of the Following PROJECTS:1) Operating Assistance This Grant Is Requesting $140406942 of FFY21 Federal Section 5307-9 Arpa Funds to Support Operating Costs as Defined by NTD Reporting System for the Period of January 20 2020 Through September 30 2024. We Developed Our Request Based on the Most Recent Years NTD Data.purpose of the Award: Mitigate the Negative Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on MTS Public Transit Operation Mtss Employees Passengers and Community. Arpa Funds Will Be Directed to Payroll and Operation Assistance. Activities to Be Performed: Funds Will Be Used for Reimbursement of Pandemic-Specific Expenses Operating Assistance and Payroll.expected Outcomes: Provide MTS the Opportunity to Re-Stabilize Its Financial Resources to Continue to Provide Safe and Reliable Transportation; Rebuilding Relationships with Mtss Employees and the Communities Served. While Strategizing to Invest in Future Prosperity of Our Passengers to Enable an Inclusive Recovery from COVID-19.INTENDED Beneficiaries: MTS Employs Over 2500 Team Members Combined the Bus and Light Rail Operations Serve Ten Cities and Travel Through About 570 Square Miles of the Urbanized Areas of San Diego County as Well as the Rural Parts of East County Serving Approximately 3 Million People in San Diego County. The Intended Beneficiaries Would Undoubtedly Be Mtss Employees Passengers and Communities. Subrecipient Activities: This Recipient Does Not Intend to Sub-Award Funds.the Recipient Agrees That If IT Receives Federal Funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or Through a Pass-Through Entity Through the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act a Different Federal Agency or Insurance Proceeds for Any Portion of a Project Activity Approved for Fta Funding Under This Grant Agreement IT Will Provide Written Notification to Fta and Reimburse Fta for Any Federal Share That Duplicates Funding Provided by FEMA Another Federal Agency or an Insurance Company.per Arp the Project in This Application Is Not Required to Be Programmed in the Long-Range Transportation Plan Statewide Transportation Plan or Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.pre-Award Authority Expenses in the Approximate Amount of $29000000 Were Estimated to Incurred from 07/01/2021 to 9/30/2021 Assuming an Award Date of 9/30/2021.