Grant FL-2021-055

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This Is a Ffy 2021 Section 5307 Application in the Amount of $76519665 (100% Federal Share) This Application Utilizes Arp Act Funding to Help Respond to and Recover from the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Application Is for Operating Assistance; Preventive Maintenance; Ada Paratransit and Operating Expenses Items and Capital - 1% Safety Security.on Thursday March 11 2021 President Biden Signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Into Law. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Will Help Prevent Service Cuts Protect Employees from Layoffs Keep Riders and Workers Safe and Strengthen Our Economy. Transportation Workers Are Serving on the Front Lines of This Pandemic: Delivering the Vaccine Getting People to Essential Jobs Healthcare and Vaccine Appointments and Providing Goods and Services to People Who Need Them. The Arp Act Provides Emergency Assistance and Provide Emergency Appropriations to Support COVID-19 Pandemic.the American Rescue Plan Act Includes $30.5 Billion for Public Transportation Including $26.6 Billion to Be Allocated by Statutory Formulas to Urban and Rural Areas Tribal Governments and for the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities and $2.2 Billion to Fta Grant Recipients in Communities That Demonstrate Additional Pandemic-Associated Needs. Funds Will Be Made Available at 100-PERCENT Federal Share with No Local Match Required and Primarily Directed to Operations and Payroll. Funding Will Be Available to Support Operating Capital and Other Expenses Generally Eligible Under Those Programs and Incurred Beginning on January 20 2020 to Prevent Prepare for and Respond to COVID-19. Funds Available Under the Arp Act 2021 Are Available for Other Than Operating Activities If Agency Certifies That IT and Its Subrecipients and Contractors That Providers of Public Transportation Have Not Furloughed Any Employees Since March 27 2020.LYNX FFY21 Arp Act Sec 5307 Funding Application Is as Follows:arp Act Funding Formula for Orlando Uza$ 79338685LESS: Sub-Allocation to Lake County $131721LESS: Sub-Allocation to Fdot $13184483============================================================= Net for Orlando Uza for Lynx $66022481ARP Act Funding Formula for Kissimmee Uza $10497184 ==============================================================Grant Total for Lynx $ 76519665==============================================================DESIGNATED Recipient Statement: The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Lynx) Is the Designated Recipient of the Ffy 2021 Section 5307 Arp Act Funds.the Sub-Allocation to Lake County Is in the Amount of $131721. The Sub-Allocation for Fdots Sunrail Is in the Amount of $13184483. These Amounts Are Determined Based on the Arp Act Fy 2021 Operating Expenses of Fy 2018 Amount of 132% to the Urbanized Area Apportionment. The Sub-Allocation Letters Are Attached. This Will Allow Lake County Transit Services and Fdot to Be Direct Arp Act Grant Recipients Eligible to Receive and Dispense Ftas Arp Act Sub-Allocated Funds.lynx Will Be Utilizing the Arp Act Funds as Follows:project 1: ORLANDO1) 30.09.08 Emergency Relief Operating Assistance $ 43463068 2) 11.42.09 1% Security Expenditures $765197 3) 11.7A.00 Preventive Maintenance $73221674) 11.7C.00 Non Fixed Route Ada Paratransit Service $14472049_________________________________________________________PROJECT 1: Sub-Total $ 66022481 ___________________________________________________________Project 2: KISSIMMEE1) 30.09.08 Emergency Relief Operating Assistance $6991400 2) 11.7A.00 Preventive Maintenance $11778333) 11.7C.00 Non Fixed Route Ada Paratransit Service $2327951_______________________________________________________________PROJECT 2: Sub-Total $ 10497184 ================================================Total Arp Act Funding (P1 and P2) $76519665 ==============================================Arp Act Funds Will Support Lynx in General Operating Expenses Normally Eligible Under Section 5307 and 5311 Program and Capital Expenses to Prevent Prepare for and Respond to COVID-19 on or After January 20 2020. The Lynx Certifies That IT and Its Subrecipients and Contractors That Are Providers of Public Transportation Have Not Furloughed Any Employees Since March 27 2020.LYNX Under Operating Activities Will Charge All Operating Expenses for the Agency (Net Fare Revenues) That Occur on or After January 20 2020. IN General Operating Expenses Are Those Costs Necessary to Operate Maintain and Manage a Public Transportation System. Operating Expenses Usually Include Such Costs as: Salaries Wages Including Administrative Leave Such as Leave for Employees Due to Reduction in Service or Leave Required for a Quarantined Worker; Fringe Benefits; Services Provided by Outside Agencies; Fuel; Materials Supplies Including Personal Protective Equipment and Cleaning Supplies; Utilities; Casualty Liability Insurance; Purchase Transportation Service Which Includes Paratransit Neighbor Link; Miscellaneous Expenses; Interest Expenses; Leases and Any Item Having a Useful Life of Less Than One Year Deemed Necessary to Run the Lynx Transportation System.the Operational Expenses Requested in This Application Were Determined by Using an Accounting System That Is Consistent with the Usoa Following C. 9030.1E Operating Expense Worksheet All Operating Expenses (After Subtracting Fare Revenues) Are Eligible Under Section 5307 That Are Incurred on or After January 20 2020. The Following Categories Were Used for Operating Expenses: 1) Operating Assistance; 2) Preventive Maintenance; and 3) Ada Paratransit Operating Expenses. Also Capital Items 1% Security Expenditures Necessary to Continue Operations.capital Item Is: 1% Security Expenses for Employees Protection Systems to Prevent and Protect Lynx Employees from Risks of COVID-19 Exposure. Also Security Camera and Any Necessary Security Items Which Help Agency to Prevent Safety Security Issue.the Lynx Understands That the Expenses Requested in This Application Are Subject to Review for Their Reasonableness as Part of the Agencys Next Triennial Management Review. FEMA Statement or Other Federal Agency Statement: Lynx 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. Prior Federal Funding Statementlynx Has Received Cares Act Federal Funding for the Projects Requested in This Application Beginning January 20 2020.FEDERAL Award Identification Number (Fain) FL-2020-037-00TEMPORARY Application Number 1091-2020-4TOTAL Cares Funding (P1 and P2) $75537697 Project 1 and 2 Combined ALI:OPERATING:30.09.08 Emergency Relief Operating Assistance $ 38537697 Capital: 11.42.07 Hardware: IT Equipment for Remote Operations $ 262731 11.42.08 IT Software Remote Secure Access (Rsa)keys $454511.42.09 1% Security Expenditures $755377 + 966547 (Additional Request for Driver Protection Systems ) Total $172192411.42.20 Miscellaneous Support: $1080011.7A.00 Preventive Maintenance $ 20000000 11.7C.00 Ada Paratransit Service $ 15000000 __________________________________________________________________Sub - Total Capital $ 37000000 ====================================================Total 5307 Cares Funding Request: $ 75537697LYNX Has Received Crrsaa Act Federal Funding for the Projects Requested in This Application Beginning January 20 2020.FEDERAL Award Identification Number (Fain) FL-2021-021-00TEMPORARY Application Number 1091-2021-2TOTAL Crrsaa Funding (P1 and P2) $7848387 Project 1 and 2 Combined Ali:capital: 11.42.09 1% Security Expenditures $78484 11.7A.00 Preventive Maintenance $ 551990311.7C.00 Ada Paratransit Service $ 2250000 =================================================== Total Crrsaa Funding Requested $ 7848387 ====================================================No FEMA Funds Have Been Received for Transit-Related Projects. Should FEMA Funds Be Made Available Lynx Will Report to Fta and Deduct FEMA Reimbursements from Eligible Expenses. Stip Statement: Lynx Projects in the Application Do Not Lead to a Functional Location or Capacity Change. The Projects Included in This Application Only Include Operating Expenses and Capital Expenses That Do Not Include Substantial Functional Location or Capacity Changes to the Asset or System. Therefore No Additional Tip/Stip Documentation Is Needed.per the Arp Act the Projects in This Application Are Not Required to Be Programmed in the Long-Range Transportation Plan or Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.identification of Operating Expenses Statement for Lynx: The Operational Expenses Requested in This Application Were Determined by Lynx and Were Derived Based on the Following Methodology:(a) Expenses Are Follows:salary and Fringe (501 - 502) Services Fuel Other Materials and Supplies Utilities Causality and Liability Purchase Transportation Miscellaneous Expenses Interest Expenses Leases and Rentals Total Expenses (B) Less: Expenses Not Related to Covid 19:PROFESSIONAL Services - Lobbyingpayout Settlements Legal Services Bad Debtfine Penaltiestotal Unallowable Expenses Per Circular A-87 (A-B) = C Total Eligible Expenses (D) Less: Revenuescustomer Farescontract Servicesfederal Operating 5310 Coordinated Agenciesfederal Operating 5307 Leasefederal 5310 NL 601-621METRO Plan Upwsunrailkissimmee Circulator Statefdot Road Rangerslymmototal Revenues (C-D) = E :Total Amount Eligible for Careact Funding for Lynx. Also Lynx Will Reduce Expenses for 5311 Related Services Expenses. Paratransit Expenses Preventive Maintenance Methodology Is Same as Above.arp Act Allowed Charter Service Expenseslynx Understands That the Expenses Requested in This Application Are Subject to Review as Part of the Agencys Next Triennial/State Management Review.recipients Will Need to Identify the Types of Operating Expenses in Their Applications and Each Category Will Have Its Own Activity Line Item. Operating Expenses Are Typically Broken Into Following Categories: 1) Operating Assistance; 2) Preventive Maintenance; and 3) Ada Paratransit Operating Expensesinsurance Statement: Lynx Has No Insurance Claims Filed and No Insurance Claims Are Anticipated. Lynx Has Not Filed Any Insurance Claims Related to COVID-19 nor Are We Aware of Any Claims to Be Filed. AS Such There Would Be No Recoveries or Subrogation Efforts as a Result of COVID-19.CAPITAL Items Statement: Capital Items Included in This Application Do Not Include Substantial Functional Location or Capacity Changes to the Asset or System. Therefore No Additional Tip/Stip Documentation Is Needed.third Party Contractor Statement: Lynx Will Follow All 3RD Party Procurement Policies as Defined in C4220.1F (Third Party Contracting Guidance).lynx Will Ensure Contractors Procured Will Not Be on the Fta Suspension and Debarment List.lynx Sam Registration Expires on March 29 2022. Indirect Cost Rate: Indirect Costs Will Not Be Applied to This Application.