Grant PA-2021-047

Description

This Is an Ffy 2021 Section 5307 Crrsaa Application in the Amount of $143786424. Per Crrsaa This Application Requests 100% Federal Share and Utilizes the Full Amount of Crrsaa Funds Available to Paac. This Application Utilizes Crrsaa Funding to Prevent Prepare for and Respond to Coronavirus.this Application Will Provide Port Authority of Allegheny County (Paac) Much Needed Operating Assistance as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Under Crrsaa These Funds Have Been Apportioned to Paac Via the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commissions Sub-Allocation Process. The 2021 Crrsaa Section 5307 Uza Funds in This Application ($143786424) Have Been Apportioned to the Pittsburgh Urbanized Area and Sub-Allocated to the Southwestern Region Transit Agencies as Detailed Within the Attached May 5 2021 Split-Letter from the Port Authority. Paacs Project Scope for These Funds Includes Operating Expenses Including Eligible Operating Expenses That Would Have Otherwise Been Paid for by the Lost Revenue and Reductions in Local Subsidies Relating to the Coronavirus Public Health Emergency. After Subtracting Fare Revenues from the Eligible Operating Expenses Paac Will Utilize the Crrsaa Funds for Operating Expenses and Operating Revenue Losses as Follows:driver and Other Operations Worker Salaries and Benefits Pensions Fuel Materials and Supplies (Including Personal Protective Equipment and Cleaning Supplies) Administrative Leave for Operations Employees (Including Employees Performing Maintenance) Operations and Maintenance Service Contracts for Service Provided Administrative Leave of Operations Personnel Due to Reductions in Service or Quarantine for Administrative Leave of Contractor Operations or Maintenance Personnel and Other Operating Preventive Maintenance Activities Relating to Maintaining a Safe and Reliable Public Transit System Including Ada Paratransit Operations.paac 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 Crrsaa the Project in This Application Is Not Required to Be Programmed in the Long-Range Transportation Plan or Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Purpose: Provide Operating Assistance to Paacactivities to Be Performed: Operating Assistanceexpected Outcomes: Continuation of Operationsintended Beneficiaries: Paac Ridershipsubrecipient Activities: N/A