Grant TX-2023-075

Description

Application Purpose: This Application Requests $87351196 in Urbanized Area Formula (Section 5307) Funds Apportioned for the Austin Urbanized Area in Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023.THE FY2022 Section 5307 Apportionment for the Austin Uza Was $44237737 of Which $998917 Was Sub-Allocated to the City of Round Rock to Apply for as a Direct Recipient (See the Attachment Named FY2022 5307 RR Split Letter Final). The FY2023 Section 5307 Apportionment for the Austin Uza Was $45145278 of Which $1032902 Was Sub-Allocated to the City of Round Rock to Apply for as a Direct Recipient (See the Attachment Named FY2023 5307 RR Split Letter Final). After Accounting for the Amounts Sub-Allocated to the City of Round Rock a Grand Total of $87351196 Remains Available for Obligation Which Includes $43238820 and $44112376 in FY2022 and FY2023 Funds Respectively. This Application Requests the Remaining $87351196.; Activities Performed: Capmetro Will Allocate the Funds for the Following Activities:- Ada Paratransit 10% of the Funds ($8938300) Apportioned to the Austin Uza for FY22 and FY23 Will Be Allocated to Pay for Complementary Paratransit Services Provided in Accordance with 49 CFR Part 37 Subpart F. Capmetro Has Certified IT Is in Compliance with U.S. DOT Regulations at 49 CFR Parts 27 37 and 38 Implementing the Transportation Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Ada).- Preventive Maintenance - $28983367 Is Allocated for Eligible Preventive Maintenance Activities Related to Vehicles Equipment and Facilities. - Capital Cost of Contracting - $34547160 Is Allocated for the Capital Cost of Third-Party Contracting. The Funds Will Support Capmetros Private Contractor-Provided Transportation Service During the Period of Eligibility for These Funds.- Buy Replacement 40-FT Bus $14882369 Is Allocated to Purchase Sixteen (16) New Buses to Replace Buses Used in Fixed-Route Service That Have Exceeded Their Minimum Useful Life. The New Buses Are Forty-Foot Battery-Electric Buses with Per-Unit Costs (as of the Date of This Application) Between $1009435 and $1058252 Each Depending on the Final Configuration. The Buses Will Be Acquired in the Large Heavy-Duty Category with a Minimum Useful Life of at Least 12 Years or an Accumulation of at Least 500000 Miles. They Will Be Acquired Through Two Existing Contracts. The Funds Included in This Ali May Also Be Used to Purchase the Necessary Battery-Electric Bus Charging Equipment for the Buses. Capmetro Is Aware That the Spare Ratio for Fixed-Route Urbanized Area Bus Service Currently Exceeds 20 Percent. The Reason for the Excess Rolling Stock Is Due to a Temporary Reduction in Service and Vehicles Needed for Pull-Out Because of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Ridership Has Started to Increase and Service Levels Have Begun to Increase Too. AS Ridership Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels and Service Expands Capmetro Will Return to Compliance with the Fta Spare Ratio Policy.capmetro Serves an Urbanized Area with a Population That Is Greater Than 200000 and Is Required to Allocate Not Less Than 0.75 Percent of the Urbanized Area Formula Program Apportionment to Safety-Related Projects. To Meet This Requirement Capmetro Will Replace Older Buses in a Poor State of Good Repair with Newer Vehicles in a Good State of Repair with Modern Safety Features. The Safety-Related Projects Are Part of Ali 11.12.01CAPMETRO Will Not Expend at Least 1% of the 5307 Funds in This Application for Security-Related Expenditures. Capmetro Has Determined That Security Needs Are Met Through Local Funds Appropriated for Its Public Safety and Emergency Management Department Whose Primary Mission Is to Ensure the Safety of Customers and Employees and to Protect Capmetro Property While Maintaining the Integrity of the Service. The Department Provides Security and Emergency Preparedness-Related Training for Capmetro and Service Provider Personnel to Enhance System Safety in All Areas. The Department Also Continually Collaborates with Law Enforcement and Other Regional First Responders to Ensure Effective Planning for and Response to Emergencies. The Public Safety and Emergency Management Department Maintains All Security Technology-Related Systems for the Agency.; Expected Outcomes: Complementary Ada Paratransit - to Provide Transportation Service That Is Comparable to the Fixed Route Service for Individuals with Disabilities as Required by the Americans with Disabilities Actpreventive Maintenance - to Preserve or Extend the Functionality and Serviceability of the Capmetro Vehicles Equipment and Facilities Cost-Effectively.capital Cost of Third-Party Contracting Continued Provision of Purchased Transportation Services.replacement Buses and Charging Equipment - the Buses That Will Be Replaced Are Diesel Buses That Have All Exceeded Their Minimum Useful Life in Age and Mileage. The Replacement Buses Will Be Battery-Electric Buses. These Zero-Emission Buses Make for Cleaner Air and Provide a Quieter Ride (Both Inside and Outside).; Intended Beneficiaries: The Intended Beneficiaries of This Project Are Central Texans. These Projects Support Strategic Priorities and Objectives. For Customers the Projects Help Provide a Convenient Desirable and Accessible Option for Mobility in the Region and Its Various Communities. For the Organization the Projects Enable Capmetro to Deliver on Its Mission Responsibly and Sustainably.; Subrecipient Activities: There Are No Subrecipients.