Iowa safety contracts
38 contracts tracked across 4 DOT regions.
Contracts
38
DOT regions
4
Distinct vendors
19
DOT regions with the most safety contracts
Top vendors in Iowa safety
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | 11 | $22.6M |
| DES MOINES REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 5 | $18.3M |
| CITY OF IOWA CITY | 2 | $6.0M |
| CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS | 2 | $8.7M |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | 2 | $2.1M |
| CITY OF CORALVILLE | 2 | $1.4M |
Recent safety contracts in Iowa
| Title | DOT region | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 80 — Guardrail — 2.1 mi E of IA 28/Merle Hay Rd | Iowa DOT — Polk County | — | $500K | 2026-04-15 |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE STATE OF NEBRASKA HAS REQUESTED THE TRANSFER OF $8684 IN FY2011 FUNDING AND $8785 IN FY2012 FUNDING FOR A TOTAL OF $17469 IN NEW FREEDOM FUNDS TO IOWA FOR THE SIOUX CITY TRANSIT SYSTEM. THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR A NEW PROJECT FOR SIOUX CITY TRANSIT. SIOUX CITY TRANSITS NEW FREEDOM PROJECT PROPOSES TO CONTINUE THEIR DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICE FOR AFTER HOURS AND WEEKEND SERVICE. NF FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT IS USED TO SUBSIDIZE THE COST FOR CURB-TO-CURB AND DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE OUTSIDE OF THE NORMAL SERVICE HOURS FOR FIXED ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT SERVICE CURRENTLY BEING PROVIDED. THIS PROJECT WAS ORIGINALLY FUNDED UNDER FTA GRANT IA-57-X001. ADDITIONAL FUNDS ON THIS GRANT ARE USED TO COVER OPERATING EXPENSES MOBILITY MANAGEMENT AND ACQUISITION OF BUSES.AS A VERY VALUABLE SERVICE THE C.A.B.S PROGRAM PROVIDES TAXI CAB RIDES AT A REDUCED COST TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHEN NO OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION IS FEASIBLE. THE PARTICIPANTS PAY A CO-PAY OF $5.00 PER RIDE ANYWHERE IN THE CEDAR RAPIDS METROPOLITAN AREA.THE CITY OF DUBUQUE UTILIZED NEW FREEDOM FUNDING FROM THIS GRANT TO FUND THEIR URBAN MOBILITY COORDINATOR POSITION TO TARGET AREAS THAT ARE UNDERSERVED BY THEIR EXISTING TRANSIT OFFERINGS.IOWA CITY CONTINUED FUNDING THEIR TRANSIT COORDINATOR POSITION WHO COORDINATES WITH THE COMMUNITY TO FIND RIDERS IN NEED OF NON-EMERGENCY PARATRANSIT SERVICES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: EXPANDED DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICE IN SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND COORDINATION OF PARATRANSIT SERVICES TO PEOPLE IN NEED FOR NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT PROVIDE ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN CEDAR RAPIDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND CONDUCT OUTREACH AND RESEARCH EFFORTS TO BETTER SERVE UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN DUBUQUE VIA THEIR URBAN MOBILITY COORDINATOR.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FOR SIOUX CITY THE AVAILABILITY OF AN AFFORDABLE CONVENIENT TRANSPORTATION ENSURES ACCESS TO WHATEVER EVENT APPOINTMENT OR SOCIAL OPPORTUNITY THAT MAY ARISE FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. UNLIMITED MOBILITY ASSURES INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. IT HELPS TO MITIGATE THE RESTRICTIONS OF THEIR DISABILITY. THIS WILL INCREASE RIDERSHIP AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICE IN TIMES WHERE NONE EXISTS THEREFORE BETTER SERVING THE COMMUNITY/RIDERSHIP AT LARGE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: GENERAL RIDERSHIP OF TRANSIT SERVICES IN THE AREAS WHERE FUNDED PROJECTS ARE SITED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SPECIFICALLY RIDERSHIP WITH DISABILITIES SPECIFICALLY IN CEDAR RAPIDS AND IOWA CITY AND UNDERSERVED MINORITY POPULATIONS IN DUBUQUE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $-1616 | — |
| PURPOSE: CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT FUNDS AWARDED AS ECONOMIC RELIEF U.S. AIRPORTS AFFECTED BY THE PREVENTION OF, PREPARATION FOR, AND RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT ACQUIRES A NEW AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLE TO ASSIST THE AIRPORT TO CONTINUE MEETING 14 CFR PART 139 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH MASON CITY, IOWA. | Iowa aviation (FAA federal awards) | MASON CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION | $740K | — |
| PURPOSE: ACQUIRE SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT ACQUIRES A NEW SNOW REMOVAL VEHICLE WITH BROOM ATTACHMENT EQUIPMENT TO KEEP THE AIRPORT SERVICEABLE DURING SNOW PERIODS AIDING THE EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY OF OPERATIONS. . INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH ESTHERVILLE, IOWA. | Iowa aviation (FAA federal awards) | CITY OF ESTHERVILLE | $278K | — |
| PURPOSE OF AWARD:THIS IS AN FFY 2021 SECTION 5307 ARP ACT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $17172098. PER ARPA THE GRANT REQUESTS 100% IN FEDERAL SHARE. THIS APPLICATION USES ARP ACT FUNDING TO PREVENT PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC WITH PRIORITIZATION ON PAYROLL AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES NET OPERATING REIMBURSEMENTS AS WELL AS 10% INDIRECT COSTS FROM JULY 1 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30 2024. DART WILL NOT BE APPLYING COSTS FROM OUR CONTRACTED DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICES WITH THE TAXI COMPANY.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: DART WILL USE THIS FUNDING TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE NET OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES:THIS FUNDING WILL ALLOW AND ENSURE THE CONTINUED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FLEET ENSURING BOTH SERVICE RELIABILITY AND SAFETY. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES:DART AND THE RIDERS IN THE GREATER DES MOINES METROPOLITAN AREA WILL BENEFIT FROM THE CONTINUED OPERATION WHICH WILL ENSURE THAT RIDERS HAVE ACCESS TO BE ABLE TO TAKE THEIR ESSENTIAL TRIPS LIKE TRAVELING TO WORK OR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THIS AWARD.FUNDING SUMMARY:THIS GRANT APPLICATION INCLUDES ONLY FUNDING UNDER ARP ACT AT 100% FEDERAL SHARE THAT WILL COVER NET OPERATING EXPENSES.OTHER INFORMATION:DART IS THE DESIGNATION RECIPIENT FOR THE DES MOINES URBANIZED AREA AND OPERATES FIXED ROUTE ON-CALL PARATRANSIT AND RIDESHARE SERVICES. OUR TRANSIT HUB IS LOCATED AT 620 CHERRY STREET AND OUR OPERATIONS/MAINTENANCE FACILITY IS LOCATED AT 1100 DART WAY BOTH LOCATED IN DES MOINES.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 AGENCY.AS OF MARCH 27 2020 DART CERTIFIES TO FTA THAT WE DO NOT HAVE FURLOUGHED EMPLOYEES. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | DES MOINES REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $17.2M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE PARTIAL FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIRTY-ONE (31) REPLACEMENT PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF ROLLINGSTOCK FOR GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SERVICE RELIABILITY ON-TIME PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY ARE STRONGLY INFLUENCED BY THE CONDITION OF THE CAPITAL ASSETS. NEW RELIABLE TRANSIT BUSES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR SUSTAINING AND INCREASING TRANSIT RIDERSHIP. IMPROVING AND PREVENTATIVELY MAINTAINING BUSES SO THAT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ARE IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION AND KEEPING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND IS ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAINING EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDING MOBILITY AND SUPPORTING LIVABLE COMMUNITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE PROJECTS WILL BENEFIT THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL PUBLIC AND PUBLIC TRANSIT RIDERS THAT UTILIZE THE RELATED SERVICES FROM CITY OF IOWA CITY CITY OF MASON CITY CITY OF MUSCATINE CITY OF SIOUX CITY DELAWARE DUBUQUE JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSIT EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF BLACK HAWK COUNTY RIVER BEND TRANSIT SIOUXLAND REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL /SW IOWA TRANSIT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: IOWA DOTS SUBRECIPIENTS ARE THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS FUNDING REQUEST AND WILL PROCURE REPLACEMENT PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLES. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $6.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT APPLICATION IS FOR $1380303 IN FFY22 FORMULA 5310 FUNDING ALLOCATED TO TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN URBANIZED AREAS BETWEEN 50000 AND 199999 IN POPULATION AND $1565379 FOR TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN AREAS UNDER 50000 IN POPULATION FOR A TOTAL FEDERAL AMOUNT OF $2945682 WITH LOCAL SHARE AMOUNTING TO $718056 FOR A TOTAL GRANT APPLICATION AMOUNT OF $3663738. THE PURPOSE IS TO FUND 5310 ELIGIBLE PROJECTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED POPULATIONS IN IOWA; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS GRANT APPLICATION ENCOMPASSES COST OF CONTRACTED SERVICES PURCHASE OF ROLLING STOCK EQUIPMENT AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE (PROVIDED IN-HOUSE).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SERVICE RELIABILITY ON-TIME PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY ARE STRONGLY INFLUENCED BY THE CONDITION OF THE CAPITAL ASSETS. NEW RELIABLE TRANSIT BUSES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR SUSTAINING AND INCREASING TRANSIT RIDERSHIP. IMPROVING AND PREVENTATIVELY MAINTAINING BUSES SO THAT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ARE IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION AND KEEPING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND IS ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAINING EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDING MOBILITY AND SUPPORTING LIVABLE COMMUNITIES. CONTRACTED SERVICES WILL PROVIDE RELIABLE AND TIMELY PARATRANSIT AND OTHER SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED POPULATIONS. ; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE PROJECTS WILL BENEFIT SENIOR AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN OF AMES CEDAR RAPIDS CORALVILLE DUBUQUE IOWA CITY SIOUX CITY WATERLOO AND ALSO THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (CAMBUS) ALONG WITH REGION 2 AND REGION 10 WHICH SERVES 14 RURAL AREAS IN IOWA. ALL THESE TRANSIT SYSTEMS ARE PUBLIC AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT.SUBRECIPIENT INFORMATION FOR TRANSIT AGENCIES INCLUDED IN THIS GRANT ALONG WITH OTHER IOWA DOT SUBRECIPIENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION DOCUMENTS SECTION OF THIS APPLICATION.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THIS APPLICATION INCLUDES EIGHT (8) SUBRECIPIENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN CITIES WITH A POPULATION BETWEEN 50000 AND 200000 AND TWO (2) REGIONAL SYSTEMS. PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS INCLUDE THOSE SERVING THE CITIES OF AMES CEDAR RAPIDS CORALVILLE DUBUQUE IOWA CITY SIOUX CITY WATERLOO AND ALSO THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (CAMBUS) ALONG WITH REGION 2 AND REGION 10 WHICH SERVE RURAL AREAS | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $5.9M | — |
| IOWA CITY TRANSIT IS APPLYING FOR $5109870 ITS FULL APPORTIONMENT IN FY 2020 CARES ACT FUNDING AS APPORTIONED BY THE IOWA CITY URBANIZED AREA FOR ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES. THESE FUNDS ARE AT 100% FEDERAL SHARE.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. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF IOWA CITY | $5.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: FUNDS WILL SUPPORT CEDAR RAPIDS TRANSITS DAILY OPERATING ACTIVITIES DURING FY28 ENSURING ESSENTIAL MOBILITY FOR RESIDENTS WORKERS STUDENTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WITHIN THE METROPOLITAN SERVICE AREA.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES INCLUDE OPERATOR WAGES DISPATCHER AND SUPERVISOR LABOR FUEL LUBRICANTS TIRES ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT OF ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICES SUPPORT STAFF TRAINING AND SAFETY INITIATIVES AND OTHER ELIGIBLE OPERATING COSTS WITH A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR AS DEFINED IN FTA CIRCULAR 9030.1E; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS FUNDING WILL MAINTAIN SAFE RELIABLE FIXED-ROUTE AND ADA COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT SERVICES SUPPORT OPERATIONAL CONTINUITY REDUCE LOCAL LEVY BURDEN AND ENSURE FEDERAL COMPLIANCE AND SERVICE RELIABILITY FOR FY28.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TRANSIT RIDERS STUDENTS OLDER ADULTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EMPLOYERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC RELYING ON CRT SERVICES FOR DAILY MOBILITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS | $4.7M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE AMES TRANSIT AGENCY (CYRIDE) IS SUBMITTING A FFY2022 SECTION 5307 GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $4135821 FEDERAL; $4135821 LOCAL; $8271642 TOTAL. THIS GRANT REQUESTS THE ENTIRE FFY2022 SECTION 5307 APPROPRIATION AT A 50% FEDERAL SHARE (50% LOCAL MATCH) AS ALLOWED FOR GENERAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE TO BE SPENT IN FFY2023 (10/1/2022 - 9/30/2023). SOURCES OF THE $4135821 LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT FOR THIS GRANT WILL BE DERIVED FROM CYRIDES TRANSIT BOARD WHICH INCLUDES THE CITY OF AMES (PROPERTY TAX LEVY) UNIVERSITY (ISU ADMINISTRATION BUDGET) AND IOWA STATE UNIVERSITYS STUDENT GOVERNMENT (STUDENT FEES). CYRIDE INTENDS TO UTILIZE THE MAJORITY OF THIS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EMPLOYEE PAYROLL WITH THE REMAINING TOWARDS FUEL PURCHASES IF NEEDED. CYRIDE HAS ALWAYS UTILIZED ITS APPORTIONMENT FOR EMPLOYEE PAYROLL REIMBURSEMENT ONLY BUT THE COVID PANDEMIC HAS IMPACTED THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES APPLYING AND HIRED AT CYRIDE FOR DRIVER POSITIONS THEREFORE LIMITING THE OVERALL HOURS DRIVEN. CYRIDE HAS RESORTED TO MANY OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES DRIVING RUNS DURING PEAK HOUR PERIODS OF THE WEEKDAY AND WEEKENDS. CYRIDE PLANS TO BEGIN SPENDING THE FUNDING UNDER THIS GRANT AS SOON AS ALL CYRIDES ARP FUNDING APPROVED UNDER GRANT IA-2022-001-00 HAS BEEN 100% FULLY EXPENDED. IT WAS ESTIMATED THAT THE ARP FUNDING WOULD BE COMPLETELY EXPENDED BY 9/30/2022 BUT THIS IS NOT THE CASE. PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4135821 WILL BE INCURRED DURING FFY2023 AS SOON AS ARP IS FULLY EXPENDED. CYRIDE WILL DOCUMENT WHEN ARP FUNDING ENDS AND WHEN THIS GRANT BEGINS DURING FFY2023 THOUGH OUR QUARTERLY REPORT PROCESS TO FTA.CYRIDE AGREES THAT IF IT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) OR THROUGH A PASS THROUGH ENTITY FOR 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 AND ANOTHER FEDERAL AGENCY OR AN INSURANCE COMPANY.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: CYRIDE WILL PRIORITIZE ITS 5307 FUNDING FOR CYRIDES OPERATING EXPENSES BUT MAINLY TO EMPLOYEE PAYROLL. IF EMPLOYEE PAYROLL DOES COVER THE ENTIRE APPORTIONMENT DRAWS THEN CYRIDE WILL ALSO DRAW DOWN THE APPORTIONMENT WITH FUEL. THE AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION DATED 8/24/2022 IS ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION WITH THE AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT TO FTA. THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IS LOCATED AT HTTPS://IOWADOT.GOV/PROGRAM_MANAGEMENT/STIP/2023-2026-STIP-FINAL.PDF WITH CYRIDES GENERAL OPERATIONS LINE ITEM LISTED ON PAGE 305.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CYRIDE WILL UTILIZE THIS FUNDING TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT OF ITS EMPLOYEE PAYROLL DURING THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2023. IF THE PAYROLL DOES NOT COMPLETELY DRAW DOWN THE $4135821 THROUGHOUT THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2023 CYRIDE WILL DRAW THE REMAINING FUNDING WITH ITS FUELING CONTRACT THAT WAS BID WITH FEDERAL CLAUSES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: AMES TRANSIT AGENCY (CYRIDE) PAYROLL AND/OR FUEL BUDGET THAT WILL HELP REDUCE THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SUBSIDIZED FUNDING FROM CYRIDES TRANSIT BOARD - CITY OF AMES IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (ISU) AND THE ISU STUDENTS BODY. CYRIDE IS THE TRANSIT SYSTEM OPERATING THROUGHOUT AMES AND IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY AND THIS FUNDING WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF AMES AND IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: CYRIDE DOES NOT HAVE SUBRECIPIENTS. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF AMES | $4.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF SEVEN (7) REPLACEMENT PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF ROLLINGSTOCK FOR GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SERVICE RELIABILITY ON-TIME PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY ARE STRONGLY INFLUENCED BY THE CONDITION OF THE CAPITAL ASSETS. NEW RELIABLE TRANSIT BUSES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR SUSTAINING AND INCREASING TRANSIT RIDERSHIP. IMPROVING AND PREVENTATIVELY MAINTAINING BUSES SO THAT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ARE IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION AND KEEPING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND IS ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAINING EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDING MOBILITY AND SUPPORTING LIVABLE COMMUNITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE PROJECTS WILL BENEFIT THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL PUBLIC AND PUBLIC TRANSIT RIDERS THAT UTILIZE THE RELATED SERVICES FROM CEDAR RAPIDS SIOUX CITY UNIVERSITY OF IOWA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL /SW IOWA TRANSIT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: IOWA DOTS SUBRECIPIENTS ARE THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS FUNDING REQUEST AND WILL PROCURE REPLACEMENT PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLES. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $2.3M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: PURPOSE: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CAMBUS IS APPLYING FOR ITS FULL APPORTIONMENT OF $1712279 FY 2021 5307 ARPA FUNDING AS APPORTIONED BY THE IOWA CITY URBANIZED AREA FOR ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES. THESE FUNDS ARE FOR A 100% FEDERAL SHARE WITH NO LOCAL MATCH.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ARP ACT FUNDING WILL SUPPORT ONGOING SERVICE AND OPERATIONS BY CONTRIBUTING TO WAGES PAYROLL TAXES AND CERTAIN INSURANCE AND BENEFIT COSTS FOR UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CAMBUS. PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY EXPENSES IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $1712279 WERE INCURRED FROM 07/01/2022 TO 12/31/2026.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CONTINUED OPERATION AT A CONSISTENT LEVEL OF SERVICE AND EMPLOYMENT OF UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CAMBUS EMPLOYEES IS EXPECTED AS A RESULT OF THIS FUNDING.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: USERS OF UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CAMBUS WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICE AND AFFORDABLE FARES AS A RESULT OF THIS OPERATING ASSISTANCE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE. UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CAMBUS 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 ELIGIBLE EXPENSES FROM 07/01/2022 TO 12/31/2026. ANY FEDERAL SHARE THAT DUPLICATES FUNDING PROVIDED BY FEMA ANOTHER FEDERAL AGENCY OR AN INSURANCE COMPANY. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | $1.7M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE IOWA DOT RESPECTFULLY SUBMITS THIS APPLICATION TO UTILIZE $1632226 OF FFY23 CARBON REDUCTION PROGRAM (CRP) FUNDING $408057 OF LOCAL FUNDING FOR A TOTAL OF $2040283 TO BE USED FOR VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS AT TWO URBANIZED TRANSIT SYSTEMS. THE TWO TRANSIT SYSTEMS PROVIDING URBANIZED TRANSIT SERVICE ARE AMES TRANSIT AGENCY AND SIOUX CITY TRANSIT. FUNDING IS REQUESTED FOR THE PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF TWO LIGHT-DUTY MID-SIZED BUSES AND THREE HEAVY-DUTY LARGE BUSES. DETAILS ARE PROVIDED IN THE PROGRAM OF PROJECTS.TOTAL PROJECT COST: $2040283FEDERAL SHARE TOTAL: $1632226LOCAL SHARE TOTAL: $408057AMES TRANSIT AGENCYTOTAL COST: $1691277FEDERAL SHARE: $1353022LOCAL MATCH: $338255SIOUX CITY TRANSITTOTAL COST: $349006FEDERAL SHARE: $279205LOCAL MATCH: $69801LOCAL FUNDING COMES FROM GENERAL FUND LEVIES AND SOMETIMES FROM TRUST AND AGENCY LEVIES. EACH TRANSIT SYSTEM HAS CERTIFIED THAT LOCAL SHARES FOR THEIR PROJECTS ARE AVAILABLE.PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY WAS SELECTED BECAUSE THE IOWA DOT HAS AN ACTIVE STATEWIDE PROCUREMENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS UTILIZE TO ORDER BUSES. PROCUREMENT NAME: ADA ACCESSIBLE VAN/LIGHT DUTY/MEDIUM DUTY VEHICLES FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT USE CONTRACT PRICE UPDATE 1 (7/1/22 - 6/30/2023) AND PRICE UPDATE 2 (7/1/23 - 6/30/24). PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY EXPENSES IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $1500000 WERE INCURRED FROM 7/1/2022 TO 06/30/2024. INDIVIDUAL SUBRECIPIENT CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES ARE A REQUIRED PART OF THE SUBRECIPIENTS CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE IOWA DOT ANNUALLY. THIS DOCUMENTATION IS ON FILE AT THE DOT AND IS AVAILABLE FOR FTA INSPECTION AT ANY TIME.THE IOWA DOT REQUIRES ALL TRANSIT PROJECTS BE INCLUDED IN THE STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STIP).NO PROJECTS IN THIS APPLICATION ARE USING FORCE ACCOUNT LABOR FOR ANY ACTIVITIES IN THE BUDGET.THE GRANT START DATE IS MARCH 26 2024 AND THE END DATE IS APRIL 29 2027. ; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF ROLLINGSTOCK FOR GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SERVICE RELIABILITY ON-TIME PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY ARE STRONGLY INFLUENCED BY THE CONDITION OF THE CAPITAL ASSETS. NEW RELIABLE TRANSIT BUSES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR SUSTAINING AND INCREASING TRANSIT RIDERSHIP. IMPROVING AND PREVENTATIVELY MAINTAINING BUSES SO THAT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ARE IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION AND KEEPING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND IS ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAINING EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDING MOBILITY AND SUPPORTING LIVABLE COMMUNITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE PROJECTS WILL BENEFIT PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS AND THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT RIDERS THAT UTILIZE THE AMES TRANSIT AGENCY AND SIOUX CITY TRANSIT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: IOWA DOTS SUBRECIPIENTS ARE THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS FUNDING REQUEST AND WILL PROCURE NEW TRANSIT VEHICLES. THE TRANSIT SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE THE AMES TRANSIT AGENCY AND SIOUX CITY TRANSIT. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $1.6M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: IOWA CITY TRANSIT IS APPLYING FOR ITS FULL APPORTIONMENT OF $939886 IN FY 2021 5307 CRRSAA FUNDING AS APPORTIONED BY THE IOWA CITY URBANIZED AREA FOR ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES. THESE FUNDS ARE FOR A 100% FEDERAL SHARE WITH NO LOCAL MATCH.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: CRRSAA FUNDING WILL SUPPORT ONGOING SERVICE AND OPERATIONS BY CONTRIBUTING TO SALARIES AND PAYROLL EXPENSES FOR IOWA CITY TRANSIT.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CONTINUED OPERATION AT A CONSISTENT LEVEL OF SERVICE AND EMPLOYMENT OF IOWA CITY TRANSIT EMPLOYEES IS EXPECTED AS A RESULT OF THIS FUNDING.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: USERS OF THE IOWA CITY TRANSIT WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICE AND AFFORDABLE FARES AS A RESULT OF THIS OPERATING ASSISTANCE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE. 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. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF IOWA CITY | $940K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE PARTIAL FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE REPLACEMENT PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF ROLLINGSTOCK FOR GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SERVICE RELIABILITY ON-TIME PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY ARE STRONGLY INFLUENCED BY THE CONDITION OF THE CAPITAL ASSETS. NEW RELIABLE TRANSIT BUSES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR SUSTAINING AND INCREASING TRANSIT RIDERSHIP. IMPROVING AND PREVENTATIVELY MAINTAINING BUSES SO THAT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ARE IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION AND KEEPING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND IS ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAINING EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDING MOBILITY AND SUPPORTING LIVABLE COMMUNITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE PROJECTS WILL BENEFIT THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL PUBLIC AND PUBLIC TRANSIT RIDERS THAT UTILIZE THE RELATED SERVICES FROM HEART OF IOWA REGIONAL TRANSIT AGENCY MID-IOWA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL/SW IOWA TRANSIT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: IOWA DOTS SUBRECIPIENTS ARE THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS FUNDING REQUEST AND WILL PROCURE REPLACEMENT PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLES. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $624K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: DART IS APPLYING FOR FY2025 APPORTIONED 5310 FUNDING FOR FUNDS FOR CONTRACTED 3RD PARTY FUNDING TO PROVIDE COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT SERVICE. DARTS DEMAND RESPONSE/PARATRANSIT DIVISION COORDINATES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES FOR POLK COUNTY. OUR 5310 PROJECTS CONTINUE THIS COORDINATION OF SERVICES BY ALLOWING OUR PARATRANSIT DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE THIRD PARTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (CURRENT CONTRACTS ARE WITH TRANSIOWA TAXI AND UZURV). THE PURCHASED TRANSPORTATION ALLOWS DART MORE FLEXIBILITY IN SCHEDULING TRIPS QUICKER RESPONSE TIMES TRAVELING BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES AND ENHANCED CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR SPECIAL REQUESTS AND/OR NEEDS OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THIS CREATES COST EFFICIENCIES FOR DART AND REDUCES REDUNDANCY OF SERVICES WHICH IMPROVES OVERALL SERVICE FOR THE CLIENTS AND RESIDENTS OF THE DES MOINES AREA. THE CONTRACTED TRIPS ARE HANDLED THE SAME WAY AS ALL SERVICES IN REGARDS TO CUSTOMER CONTACT AS SCHEDULING IS DONE INTERNALLY FOR ALL OF DARTS DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICES (DIRECT AND PURCHASED). THE THIRD-PARTY CARRIERS PROVIDE THE SERVICE AS A VENDOR VERSUS AS A SUB-RECIPIENT.DART IS ALSO APPLYING FOR FUNDS FOR ITS MICROTRANSIT SERVICE IN ANKENY WHICH HAS REPLACED THE ON-CALL SERVICE. THIS SERVICE OFFERS INCREASED SERVICE HOURS AND ALLOWS FOR SAME DAY BOOKING.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: DART IS APPLYING FOR FUNDS FOR CONTRACTED 3RD PARTY FUNDING TO PROVIDE COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT SERVICE. DARTS DEMAND RESPONSE/PARATRANSIT DIVISION COORDINATES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES FOR POLK COUNTY. OUR 5310 PROJECTS CONTINUE THIS COORDINATION OF SERVICES BY ALLOWING OUR PARATRANSIT DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE THIRD PARTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (CURRENT CONTRACTS ARE WITH TRANSIOWA TAXI AND UZURV). THE PURCHASED TRANSPORTATION ALLOWS DART MORE FLEXIBILITY IN SCHEDULING TRIPS QUICKER RESPONSE TIMES TRAVELING BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES AND ENHANCED CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR SPECIAL REQUESTS AND/OR NEEDS OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THIS CREATES COST EFFICIENCIES FOR DART AND REDUCES REDUNDANCY OF SERVICES WHICH IMPROVES OVERALL SERVICE FOR THE CLIENTS AND RESIDENTS OF THE DES MOINES AREA.DART IS ALSO APPLYING FOR FUNDING FOR ITS MICROTRANSIT SERVICE IN ANKENY WHICH HAS REPLACED THE ON-CALL SERVICE. THIS SERVICE OFFERS INCREASED SERVICE HOURS AND ALLOWS FOR SAME DAY BOOKING.INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT BEING APPLIED TO THIS APPLICATION AND ITS SCOPE OF WORK. THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT INCLUDE FUNDS FOR RESEARCH AND/OR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS GRANT ARE INCREASED SERVICE FLEXIBILITY RELIABILITY AND SAFETY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT THE RIDERS OF PUBLIC TRANSIT IN THE GREATER DES MOINES METROPOLITAN AREA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE IS NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GRANT APPLICATION. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | DES MOINES REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $621K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE THE STATE OF IOWA AND ITS SUBRECIPIENT - HEART OF IOWA REGIONAL TRANSIT AGENCY (HIRTA) SECTION 5310 ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES FUNDING TO UPGRADE ON-DEMAND SCHEDULING SOFTWARE PURCHASE NEW HYBRID-ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND HIRE A MOBILITY MANAGER. THIS PROJECT WILL ENSURE CONTINUED MOBILITY FOR OLDER ADULTS AND RIDERS WITH DISABILITIES WHO UTILIZE HIRTA SERVICES IN BOONE DALLAS JASPER MADISON MARION STORY AND WARREN COUNTIES IN CENTRAL IOWA.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS A VITAL COMPONENT TO GENERATE REGIONAL ECONOMIC AND MOBILITY BENEFITS PARTICULARLY IN RURAL AREAS LIMITED BY GEOGRAPHICAL AND FINANCIAL ACCESS. TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE REGION HIRTA SEEKS TO UPGRADE ITS EXISTING ON-DEMAND TECHNOLOGY EXPAND ITS CURRENT VEHICLE FLEET AND SUPPORT CRITICAL STAFF POSITIONS TO BETTER CONNECT RESIDENTS WITH CRITICAL NEEDS AS WELL AS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: HEART OF IOWA REGIONAL TRANSIT AGENCY (HIRTA) AIMS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING PROJECT OUTCOMES:1) ALLOW PEOPLE WITH THE HIRTA REGION TO LIVE MORE SPONTANEOUSLY IMPROVING THEIR OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE2) CREATE A MORE RELIABLE ACCESSIBLE TRANSIT SYSTEM THAT INCREASES ANNUAL RIDERSHIP BY AN ESTIMATED 25% FROM 175000 TO 220000 (ADDING AN ESTIMATED 15000 NEW RIDES ANNUALLY)3) PROVIDE MORE NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL TRIPS4) REDUCED PASSENGER WAIT TIMES (THE AMOUNT OF TIME A PASSENGER SPENDS WAITING FOR A VEHICLE)5) REALIZE AN AVERAGE ON TIME PERFORMANCE (OTP) OF NINETY-SIX PERCENT. OTP DESCRIBED AS PASSENGER PICK UP WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF COMMUNICATED TIME6) ACHIEVE AN AVERAGE VEHICLE UTILIZATION (CUSTOMERS PER VEHICLE PER HOUR) OF 3.07) PURCHASE 12 NEW VEHICLES TO ACCOMMODATE THE SERVICE EXPANSIONBY ACCOMPLISHING THE ABOVE LISTED OUTCOMES HIRTA SEEKS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:1) ENHANCE OVERALL ECONOMIC STRENGTH OF THE REGION BY EXPANDING SPONTANEOUS TRANSIT ACCESS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES 2) REDUCE OVERALL COMMUNITY RELIANCE ON SINGLE OCCUPANCY VEHICLES (SOVS) BY CREATING A RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE3) IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY BY REDUCING EMISSIONS ALLEVIATING CONGESTION AND INCREASING ACCESS TO CRITICAL MEDICAL FACILITIES4) RESTORE RIDERSHIP TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS5) MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY USING HIRTA; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE HEART OF IOWA REGIONAL TRANSIT AGENCY AND THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT RIDERS THAT UTILIZE THE TRANSIT SYSTEM. ; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THIS APPLICATION INCLUDES ONE SUBRECIPIENT - HEART OF IOWA REGIONAL TRANSIT AGENCY (HIRTA) WHICH WILL UPGRADE ITS EXISTING ON-DEMAND RIDE RESERVATION SOFTWARE PROCURE TWELVE PLUG-IN-HYBRID-ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND HIRE A MOBILITY MANAGER TO BETTER CONNECT RESIDENTS WITH CRITICAL NEEDS AS WELL AS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $441K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CAMBUS IS APPLYING FOR ITS FULL APPORTIONMENT OF $350024 IN FY 2021 5307 CRRSSA FUNDING AS APPORTIONED BY THE IOWA CITY URBANIZED AREA FOR ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES. THESE FUNDS ARE FOR A 100% FEDERAL SHARE WITH NO LOCAL MATCH.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: CRRSAA FUNDING WILL SUPPORT ONGOING SERVICE AND OPERATIONS BY CONTRIBUTING TO SALARIES AND PAYROLL EXPENSES FOR UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CAMBUS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CONTINUED OPERATION AT A CONSISTENT LEVEL OF SERVICE AND EMPLOYMENT OF UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CAMBUS EMPLOYEES IS EXPECTED AS A RESULT OF THIS FUNDING.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: USERS OF UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CAMBUS WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICE AND AFFORDABLE FARES AS A RESULT OF THIS OPERATING ASSISTANCE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE. 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 THE CRRSAA THE PROJECT(S) IN THIS APPLICATION IS/ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROGRAMMED IN THE LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN OR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | $350K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: DART IS APPLYING FOR 5310 FUNDING FOR NET OPERATING EXPENSES FOR A MICROTRANSIT SERVICE IN ANKENY WHICH HAS REPLACED THE PRIOR ON-CALL SERVICE. THIS SERVICE OFFERS INCREASED SERVICE HOURS AND ALLOWS FOR SAME DAY BOOKING. DART IS ALSO APPLYING FOR 5310 FUNDING UNDER THIS GRANT FOR THIRD PARTY CONTRACTED DEMAND RESPONSE/PARATRANSIT SERVICES IN ITS ENTIRE SERVICE AREA.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: DART IS APPLYING FOR FUNDING TO PROVIDE OPERATING ASSISTANCE ON THE NET OPERATING COSTS OF MICROTRANSIT SERVICE IN THE CITY OF ANKENY. DART IS ALSO APPLYING FOR FUNDING UNDER THIS GRANT FOR THIRD PARTY CONTRACTED DEMAND RESPONSE/PARATRANSIT SERVICES IN THE ENTIRE SERVICE AREA. INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT BEING APPLIED TO THIS APPLICATION AND ITS SCOPE OF WORK.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS GRANT ARE INCREASED SERVICE RELIABILITY AND SAFETY. THE NEW MICROTRANSIT SERVICE IN THE CITY OF ANKENY PROVIDES AN INCREASED NUMBER OF SERVICE HOURS ALLOWING TRANSIT RIDERS TO MAKE CRITICAL CONNECTIONS TO OTHER SERVICES IN THE DART NETWORK AS WELL AS PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO WORK MEDICAL FACILITIES OR GROCERY STORES. DART WILL ALSO CONTINUE TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION IN THE DES MOINES AREA BY UTILIZING THIRD PARTY CONTRACTED SERVICES FOR DARTS DEMAND RESPONSE/PARATRANSIT DIVISION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT THE RIDERS OF PUBLIC TRANSIT IN THE GREATER DES MOINES METROPOLITAN AREA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: DART WILL UTILIZE A COMPLIANT CONTRACTED 3RD PARTY TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER TO DELIVER THE DEMAND RESPONSE /PARATRANSIT SERVICES. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | DES MOINES REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $67K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE PARTIAL FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF EIGHTY-ONE REPLACEMENT VEHICLES AND FIVE EXPANSION VEHICLES ; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF ROLLINGSTOCK FOR GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SERVICE RELIABILITY ON-TIME PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY ARE STRONGLY INFLUENCED BY THE CONDITION OF THE CAPITAL ASSETS. NEW RELIABLE TRANSIT BUSES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR SUSTAINING AND INCREASING TRANSIT RIDERSHIP. IMPROVING AND PREVENTATIVELY MAINTAINING BUSES SO THAT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ARE IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION AND KEEPING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND IS ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAINING EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDING MOBILITY AND SUPPORTING LIVABLE COMMUNITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: GENERAL PUBLIC AND LOCAL AREA COMMUTERS OF CORALVILLE SIOUX CITY CAMBUS BURLINGTON CLINTON DELAWARE DUBUQUE AND JACKSON COUNTY RTA FORT DODGE HEART OF IOWA REGIONAL TRANSIT AGENCY MIDAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS MUSCATINE NORTH IA AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNICATION ACTION REGION 12 COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RIVER BEND TRANSIT SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION SOUTHERN IOWA TROLLEY SOUTHWEST IOWA TRANSIT AGENCY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: IOWA DOTS SUBRECIPIENTS ARE THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS FUNDING REQUEST AND WILL PROCURE NEW TRANSIT VEHICLES. THE TRANSIT SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE CORALVILLE SIOUX CITY CAMBUS BURLINGTON CLINTON DELAWARE DUBUQUE AND JACKSON COUNTY RTA FORT DODGE HEART OF IOWA REGIONAL TRANSIT AGENCY MIDAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS MUSCATINE NORTH IA AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNICATION ACTION REGION 12 COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RIVER BEND TRANSIT SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION SOUTHERN IOWA TROLLEY AND SOUTHWEST IOWA TRANSIT AGENCY. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $3.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE IOWA DOT RESPECTFULLY SUBMITS THIS APPLICATION TO UTILIZE $1323765 OF FY24 CARBON REDUCTION PROGRAM (CRP) FUNDING AND $330941 IN LOCAL FUNDING FOR A TOTAL OF $1654707 TO BE USED FOR VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS AT EIGHT NON-URBANIZED TRANSIT SYSTEMS. THE EIGHT TRANSIT SYSTEMS PROVIDING NON-URBANIZED TRANSIT SERVICE INCLUDE FORT DODGE IOWA NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS/ONBOARD PUBLIC TRANSIT MIDAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION CORP REGION 12 COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS/WESTERN IOWA TRANSIT RIVER BEND TRANSIT SOUTHERN IOWA TROLLEY AND SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL. FUNDING IS REQUESTED FOR THE PARTIAL FUNDING OF TWO MEDIUM-DUTY BUSES FIVE LIGHT-DUTY MID-SIZED BUSES AND THREE LIGHT-DUTY VAN SEDAN OR BUSES. DETAILS ARE PROVIDED IN THE PROGRAM OF PROJECTS.FORT DODGE (1 VEHICLE)TOTAL PROJECT COST: $330341FEDERAL SHARE TOTAL: $264273LOCAL SHARE TOTAL: $66068IOWA NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS/ONBOARD PUBLIC TRANSIT (1 VEHICLE)TOTAL PROJECT COST: $171339FEDERAL SHARE TOTAL: $137071LOCAL SHARE TOTAL: $34268MIDAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (1 VEHICLE)TOTAL PROJECT COST: $228385FEDERAL SHARE TOTAL: $182708LOCAL SHARE TOTAL: $45677NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION CORP (2 VEHICLES)TOTAL PROJECT COST: $182617FEDERAL SHARE TOTAL: $146094LOCAL SHARE TOTAL: $36523REGION 12 COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS/WESTERN IOWA TRANSIT (1 VEHICLE)TOTAL PROJECT COST: $79749FEDERAL SHARE TOTAL: $63799LOCAL SHARE TOTAL: $15950RIVER BEND TRANSIT (1 VEHICLE)TOTAL PROJECT COST: $148238FEDERAL SHARE TOTAL: $118590LOCAL SHARE TOTAL: $29648SOUTHERN IOWA TROLLEY (2 VEHICLES)TOTAL PROJECT COST: $346800FEDERAL SHARE TOTAL: $277440LOCAL SHARE TOTAL: $69360SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL (1 VEHICLE)TOTAL PROJECT COST: $167238FEDERAL SHARE TOTAL: $133790LOCAL SHARE TOTAL: $33448LOCAL FUNDING COMES FROM GENERAL FUND LEVIES AND SOMETIMES FROM TRUST AND AGENCY LEVIES. EACH TRANSIT SYSTEM HAS CERTIFIED THAT LOCAL SHARES FOR THEIR PROJECTS ARE AVAILABLE.PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY WAS SELECTED BECAUSE THE IOWA DOT HAS AN ACTIVE STATEWIDE PROCUREMENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS UTILIZE TO ORDER BUSES. PROCUREMENT NAME: ADA ACCESSIBLE VAN/LIGHT DUTY/MEDIUM DUTY VEHICLES FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT USE CONTRACT PRICE UPDATE 1 (7/1/22 - 6/30/2023) AND PRICE UPDATE 2 (7/1/23 - 6/30/24). PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY EXPENSES IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $400000 WERE INCURRED FROM 7/1/2022 TO 06/30/2024. INDIVIDUAL SUBRECIPIENT CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES ARE A REQUIRED PART OF THE SUBRECIPIENTS CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE IOWA DOT ANNUALLY. THIS DOCUMENTATION IS ON FILE AT THE DOT AND IS AVAILABLE FOR FTA INSPECTION AT ANY TIME.THE IOWA DOT REQUIRES ALL TRANSIT PROJECTS BE INCLUDED IN THE STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STIP).NO PROJECTS IN THIS APPLICATION ARE USING FORCE ACCOUNT LABOR FOR ANY ACTIVITIES IN THE BUDGET.THE GRANT START DATE IS MARCH 26 2024 AND THE END DATE IS APRIL 29 2027.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF ROLLINGSTOCK FOR GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SERVICE RELIABILITY ON-TIME PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY ARE STRONGLY INFLUENCED BY THE CONDITION OF THE CAPITAL ASSETS. NEW RELIABLE TRANSIT BUSES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR SUSTAINING AND INCREASING TRANSIT RIDERSHIP. IMPROVING AND PREVENTATIVELY MAINTAINING BUSES SO THAT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ARE IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION AND KEEPING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND IS ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAINING EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDING MOBILITY AND SUPPORTING LIVABLE COMMUNITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE PROJECTS WILL BENEFIT PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS AND THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT RIDERS THAT UTILIZE THE PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES OF FORT DODGE IOWA NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS/ONBOARD PUBLIC TRANSIT MIDAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION CORP REGION 12 COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS/WESTERN IOWA TRANSIT RIVER BEND TRANSIT SOUTHERN IOWA TROLLEY AND SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: IOWA DOTS SUBRECIPIENTS ARE THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS FUNDING REQUEST AND WILL PROCURE NEW TRANSIT VEHICLES. THE TRANSIT SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE THE FORT DODGE IOWA NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS/ONBOARD PUBLIC TRANSIT MIDAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION CORP REGION 12 COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS/WESTERN IOWA TRANSIT RIVER BEND TRANSIT SOUTHERN IOWA TROLLEY AND SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL.. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $1.3M | — |
| PURPOSE: CORALVILLE TRANSIT IS APPLYING FOR ITS FULL APPORTIONMENT OF $1186751 IN FY 2022 ARPA FUNDING AS APPORTIONED BY THE IOWA CITY URBANIZED AREA FOR ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES. THESE FUNDS ARE FOR A 100% FEDERAL SHARE WITH NO LOCAL MATCH.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ARP ACT FUNDING WILL SUPPORT ONGOING SERVICE AND OPERATIONS BY CONTRIBUTING TO WAGES PAYROLL TAXES AND CERTAIN INSURANCE AND BENEFIT COSTS FOR FIXED ROUTE AND ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICE FOR CORALVILLE TRANSIT. PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY EXPENSES IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $1186751 WERE INCURRED FROM 07/01/2021 TO 12/31/2026. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CONTINUED OPERATION AT A CONSISTENT LEVEL OF SERVICE AND EMPLOYMENT OF CORALVILLE TRANSIT EMPLOYEES IS EXPECTED AS A RESULT OF THIS FUNDING. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: USERS OF CORALVILLE TRANSIT WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICE AND AFFORDABLE FARES AS A RESULT OF THIS OPERATING ASSISTANCE.THE CITY OF CORALVILLE 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. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF CORALVILLE | $1.2M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES ARP FUNDING TO HELP WITH THE OPERATING COSTS TO RESPOND TO AND RECOVER FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.ANTICIPATED ACTIVITIES OF TRANSIT SERVICE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:DRIVER SALARIESFUELSUPPLIES (INCLUDING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND CLEANING SUPPLIES)ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FOR OPERATIONS EMPLOYEESFUNDING: $1099926 100% MATCH; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: HELP WITH ANY AND ALL OPERATING COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY. THE FUNDING WILL GO TO PERSONNEL COSTS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ENABLES BETTENDORF TRANSIT TO OPERATE AT PEAK EFFICIENCY.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RIDERS BENEFIT BY RIDING A SYSTEM THAT HAS THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO OPERATE AT PEAK EFFICIENCY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: BY MARK GARROW 5/17/2023BETTENDORF HAS NO SUBRECIPIENTS. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF BETTENDORF | $1.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE IOWA DOT RESPECTFULLY SUBMITS THIS APPLICATION TO UTILIZE $443072 OF FFY22 CRP FUNDING AND $110768 OF LOCAL FUNDING FOR A TOTAL FUNDING REQUEST OF $553840. THIS IS TO BE USED FOR VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS AT EIGHT NONURBANIZED TRANSIT SYSTEMS.THE EIGHT TRANSIT SYSTEMS PROVIDING NON-URBANIZED TRANSIT SERVICE INCLUDE CITY OF BURLINGTON DELAWARE DUBUQUE AND JACKSON COUNTY RTA EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS HEART OF IOWA REGIONAL TRANSIT AGENCY IOWA NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS MIDAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS NORTH IA AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION.FUNDING IS REQUESTED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ELEVEN LIGHT DUTY BUSES TWO MEDIUM DUTY BUSES AND ONE CONVERSION VAN. LOCAL FUNDING COMES FROM GENERAL FUND LEVIES AND SOMETIMES FROM TRUST AND AGENCY LEVIES. EACH TRANSIT SYSTEM HAS CERTIFIED THAT LOCAL SHARES FOR THEIR PROJECTS ARE AVAILABLE.PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY WAS SELECTED BECAUSE THE IOWA DOT HAS AN ACTIVE STATEWIDE PROCUREMENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS UTILIZE TO ORDER BUSES. PROCUREMENT NAME: ADA ACCESSIBLE VAN/LIGHT DUTY/MEDIUM DUTY VEHICLES FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT USE CONTRACT PRICE UPDATE 1 (7/1/22 - 6/30/2023) AND PRICE UPDATE 2 (7/1/23 - 6/30/24). UTILIZING PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY REDUCES THE LENGTH OF TIME FROM VEHICLE ORDER TO VEHICLE DELIVERY. PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY EXPENSES IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $400000 WERE INCURRED FROM 7/1/2022 TO 06/30/2024. CERTIFICATION AND ASSURANCES: INDIVIDUAL SUBRECIPIENT CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES ARE A REQUIRED PART OF THE SUBRECIPIENTS CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE IOWA DOT ANNUALLY. THIS DOCUMENTATION IS ON FILE AT THE DOT AND IS AVAILABLE FOR FTA INSPECTION AT ANY TIME.PLANNING/PROGRAMMING: THE IOWA DOT REQUIRES ALL TRANSIT PROJECTS BE INCLUDED IN THE STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STIP).NO PROJECTS IN THIS APPLICATION ARE USING FORCE ACCOUNT LABOR FOR ANY ACTIVITIES IN THE BUDGET.THE GRANT START DATE IS MARCH 1 2024 AND THE END DATE IS 04/30/2027.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF ROLLINGSTOCK FOR GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SERVICE RELIABILITY ON-TIME PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY ARE STRONGLY INFLUENCED BY THE CONDITION OF THE CAPITAL ASSETS. NEW RELIABLE TRANSIT BUSES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR SUSTAINING AND INCREASING TRANSIT RIDERSHIP. IMPROVING AND PREVENTATIVELY MAINTAINING BUSES SO THAT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ARE IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION AND KEEPING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND IS ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAINING EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDING MOBILITY AND SUPPORTING LIVABLE COMMUNITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE PROJECTS WILL BENEFIT PUBIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS AND THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT RIDERS FOR THE CITY OF BURLINGTON DELAWARE DUBUQUE AND JACKSON COUNTY RTA EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS HEART OF IOWA REGIONAL TRANSIT AGENCY IOWA NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS MIDAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS NORTH IA AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: IOWA DOTS SUBRECIPIENTS ARE THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS FUNDING REQUEST AND WILL PROCURE NEW TRANSIT VEHICLES. THE TRANSIT SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE THE CITY OF BURLINGTON DELAWARE DUBUQUE AND JACKSON COUNTY RTA EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS HEART OF IOWA REGIONAL TRANSIT AGENCY IOWA NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS MIDAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS NORTH IA AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $443K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO REPLACE A PORTION OF 6 LIGHT DUTY PARATRANSIT VEHICLES THAT HAVE MET THEIR USEFUL LIFE. DART WILL UTILIZE FORMULA 5310 FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIX PARTIAL ROLLING STOCK VEHICLES (ALL LESS THAN 30 FEET IN LENGTH AND ARE LIGHT DUTY). INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT BEING APPLIED TO THIS APPLICATION AND ITS SCOPE OF WORK.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: DART WILL UTILIZE FORMULA 5310 FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIX PARTIAL ROLLING STOCK VEHICLES (LIGHT DUTY BUSES); INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT BEING APPLIED TO THIS APPLICATION AND ITS SCOPE OF WORK. THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 6 LIGHT DUTY BUSES BEING REPLACED ON THIS GRANT ALL OF WHICH ARE 27 - 31 FOOT MEDIUM DUTY MODELS AND THE REPLACEMENTS WILL ALL BE LESS THAN 30 FOOT MODELS. FEDERAL FUNDING IS BEING APPLIED ON THE REPLACEMENT ADA BUSES AT 85%. THE USEFUL LIFE OF THE BUSES WILL BE 5 YEARS OR 150000 MILES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THESE GRANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IMPROVED SAFETY SCHEDULE (ON-TIME PERFORMANCE) AND RELIABILITY OF THE FLEET FROM THE REPLACEMENT OF VEHICLES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE PROJECTS WILL BENEFIT TRANSIT RIDERS IN THE GREATER DES MOINES METROPOLITAN AREA (DARTS SERVICE AREA); SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ON THIS GRANT. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | DES MOINES REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $398K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE IOWA DOT RESPECTFULLY SUBMITS THIS APPLICATION TO UTILIZE $380001 OF FFY22 CRP FUNDING AND 356645 IN LOCAL FUNDING FOR A TOTAL OF $736646 TO BE USED FOR VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS AT FOUR URBANIZED TRANSIT SYSTEMS.THE FOUR TRANSIT SYSTEMS PROVIDING URBANIZED TRANSIT SERVICE INCLUDE AMES TRANSIT AGENCY SIOUX CITY TRANSIT WATERLOO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY AND UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CAMBUS. FUNDING IS REQUESTED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF FOUR LIGHT DUTY BUSES THREE HEAVY-DUTY SMALL BUSES AND TWO HEAVY-DUTY LARGE BUSES. LOCAL FUNDING COMES FROM GENERAL FUND LEVIES AND SOMETIMES FROM TRUST AND AGENCY LEVIES. EACH TRANSIT SYSTEM HAS CERTIFIED THAT LOCAL SHARES FOR THEIR PROJECTS ARE AVAILABLE.PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY WAS SELECTED BECAUSE THE IOWA DOT HAS AN ACTIVE STATEWIDE PROCUREMENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS UTILIZE TO ORDER BUSES. PROCUREMENT NAME: ADA ACCESSIBLE VAN/LIGHT DUTY/MEDIUM DUTY VEHICLES FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT USE CONTRACT PRICE UPDATE 1 (7/1/22 - 6/30/2023) AND PRICE UPDATE 2 (7/1/23 - 6/30/24). PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY EXPENSES IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $400000 WERE INCURRED FROM 7/1/2022 TO 06/30/2024.INDIVIDUAL SUBRECIPIENT CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES ARE A REQUIRED PART OF THE SUBRECIPIENTS CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE IOWA DOT ANNUALLY. THIS DOCUMENTATION IS ON FILE AT THE DOT AND IS AVAILABLE FOR FTA INSPECTION AT ANY TIME.PLANNING/PROGRAMMING: THE IOWA DOT REQUIRES ALL TRANSIT PROJECTS BE INCLUDED IN THE STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STIP).NO PROJECTS IN THIS APPLICATION ARE USING FORCE ACCOUNT LABOR FOR ANY ACTIVITIES IN THE BUDGET.THE GRANT START DATE IS MARCH 1 2024 AND THE END DATE IS APRIL 29 2027; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF ROLLINGSTOCK FOR GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SERVICE RELIABILITY ON-TIME PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY ARE STRONGLY INFLUENCED BY THE CONDITION OF THE CAPITAL ASSETS. NEW RELIABLE TRANSIT BUSES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR SUSTAINING AND INCREASING TRANSIT RIDERSHIP. IMPROVING AND PREVENTATIVELY MAINTAINING BUSES SO THAT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ARE IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION AND KEEPING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND IS ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAINING EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDING MOBILITY AND SUPPORTING LIVABLE COMMUNITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE PROJECTS WILL BENEFIT PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS AND THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT RIDERS THAT UTILIZE THE AMES TRANSIT AGENCY SIOUX CITY TRANSIT WATERLOO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY AND UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CAMBUS..; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: IOWA DOTS SUBRECIPIENTS ARE THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS FUNDING REQUEST AND WILL PROCURE NEW TRANSIT VEHICLES. THE TRANSIT SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE THE AMES TRANSIT AGENCY SIOUX CITY TRANSIT WATERLOO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY AND UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CAMBUS. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $380K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: AS DESCRIBED IN OUR INITIAL APPLICATION HORIZONS WILL UTILIZE FUNDING FROM THE ICAM GRANT REQUEST TO FINANCE THE NTS-ACCESS PROJECT WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE ACQUISITION OF TWO VEHICLES SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS AND DEPLOYMENT AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT CONSIDERED CRITICAL FOR ENHANCING NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF CEDAR RAPIDS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR ECONOMIC STATUS OR PHYSICAL ABILITIES BRIDGING THE TRANSPORTATION GAP ENSURING THAT ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE RELIABLE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: OUR PLAN IS TO ACQUIRE TWO VEHICLES AND INTEGRATE THEM INTO EXISTING NTS FLEET. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF SPECIALIZED NEMT SCHEDULING SOFTWARE WE WILL ALSO INSTALL BOOKING PORTALS AT MEDICAL FACILITIES IN THE AREA.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: OUR GOAL WITH THE NTS-ACCESS PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULTIMATELY THROUGHOUT SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY CREATING A FRAMEWORK FOR INCREASING PATIENT ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND DECREASING MISSED MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE PEOPLE WHO CURRENTLY OR WILL USE THE NTS-ACCESS SERVICE NAMELY OLDER ADULTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS WHO FACE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES IN ACCESSING ESSENTIAL SERVICES DUE TO TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS WITH HEALTHCARE BEING A PRIMARY CONCERN.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | HORIZONS A FAMILY SERVICE ALLIANCE | $358K | — |
| PURPOSE: CORALVILLE TRANSIT IS APPLYING FOR ITS FULL APPORTIONMENT OF $242596 IN FY 2021 5307 CRRSSA FUNDING AS APPORTIONED BY THE IOWA CITY URBANIZED AREA FOR ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES. THESE FUNDS ARE FOR A 100% FEDERAL SHARE WITH NO LOCAL MATCH.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CRRSSA FUNDING WILL SUPPORT ONGOING SERVICE AND OPERATIONS BY CONTRIBUTING TO SALARIES AND PAYROLL EXPENSES FOR CORALVILLE TRANSIT.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CONTINUED OPERATION AT A CONSISTENT LEVEL OF SERVICE AND EMPLOYMENT OF CORALVILLE TRANSIT EMPLOYEES IS EXPECTED AS A RESULT OF THIS FUNDING. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: USERS OF CORALVILLE TRANSIT WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICE AND AFFORDABLE FARES AS A RESULT OF THIS OPERATING ASSISTANCE.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE.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 THE CRRSAA THE PROJECT(S) IN THIS APPLICATION IS/ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROGRAMMED IN THE LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN OR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF CORALVILLE | $243K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: DART IS APPLYING FOR 5310 FUNDING FOR NET OPERATING EXPENSES FOR A MICROTRANSIT SERVICE IN ANKENY WHICH HAS REPLACED THE PRIOR ON-CALL SERVICE. THIS SERVICE OFFERS INCREASED SERVICE HOURS AND ALLOWS FOR SAME DAY BOOKING.FUNDING SUMMARY: THIS GRANT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING FUNDING: FFY2021 5310 ARPA FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $67296. DUE TO BEING ARPA FUNDS THERE IS NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.MICROTRANSIT SERVICE YEAR 2 = $67296 (YEAR 2 OF THE SERVICE)TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDING: $672965/22/2023: THESE FUNDS HAVE NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN PROGRAM OF PROJECTS (POP) AND CORRESPONDING PUBLIC NOTICE BUT THERE IS ONE SCHEDULED TO OCCUR ON 5/30/2022. PENDING ANY FEEDBACK FROM THE PUBLIC MEETING WE WILL MOVE FORWARD WITH PROGRAMMING THE FUNDS AS INTENDED AND THE POP PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION AND PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE GRANT DOCUMENTATION. WE ARE ASKING FOR FTAS CONSIDERATION TO ALLOW THIS TO GET THE GRANTS IN AN ACTIVE GRANT AND OBLIGATED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: DART IS APPLYING FOR FUNDING TO PROVIDE OPERATING ASSISTANCE ON THE NET OPERATING COSTS OF MICROTRANSIT SERVICE IN THE CITY OF ANKENY. THE SERVICE IS ADA COMPLIANT TO ENHANCE THE MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES GET TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS GROCERIES SOCIAL EVENTS OR ANY SERVICES THEY MIGHT REQUIRE. INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT BEING APPLIED TO THIS APPLICATION AND ITS SCOPE OF WORK.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS GRANT ARE INCREASED SERVICE RELIABILITY AND SAFETY. THE CONTINUATION OF THE NEW MICROTRANSIT SERVICE IN THE CITY OF ANKENY PROVIDES AN INCREASED NUMBER OF SERVICE HOURS ALLOWING TRANSIT RIDERS TO MAKE CRITICAL CONNECTIONS TO OTHER SERVICES IN THE DART NETWORK AS WELL AS PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO WORK MEDICAL FACILITIES OR GROCERY STORES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT THE RIDERS OF PUBLIC TRANSIT IN THE GREATER DES MOINES METROPOLITAN AREA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | DES MOINES REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $67K | — |
| PURPOSE: INSTALL WEATHER REPORTING EQUIPMENT. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT INSTALLS A TYPE III P/T AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVING SYSTEM TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS AT THE AIRPORT BY PROVIDING ACCURATE, CURRENT AND SITE-SPECIFIC WEATHER INFORMATION. . INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH PELLA, IOWA. | Iowa aviation (FAA federal awards) | CITY OF PELLA | $168K | — |
| PURPOSE: INSTALL WEATHER REPORTING EQUIPMENT. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT INSTALLS A TYPE III P/T AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVING SYSTEM TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS AT THE AIRPORT BY PROVIDING ACCURATE, CURRENT, AND SITE-SPECIFIC WEATHER INFORMATION. . INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH INDEPENDENCE, IOWA. | Iowa aviation (FAA federal awards) | CITY OF INDEPENDENCE | $161K | — |
| STREAMLINE RAIL OPERATIONS AND IMPROVE YARD SAFETY IN CEDAR RAPIDS PROJECT | Iowa rail (FRA federal awards) | CEDAR RAPIDS AND IOWA CITY RAILWAY COMPANY | $5.8M | — |
| PURPOSE: ACQUIRE SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT ACQUIRES REPLACEMENT BROOM EQUIPMENT TO KEEP THE AIRPORT SERVICEABLE DURING SNOW PERIODS AND AID IN THE EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY OF OPERATIONS. . INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH SIOUX CITY, IOWA. | Iowa aviation (FAA federal awards) | CITY OF SIOUX CITY | $751K | — |
| PURPOSE: ACQUIRE SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT ACQUIRES A NEW CARRIER VEHICLE WITH BLADE AND BROOM TO KEEP THE AIRPORT SERVICEABLE DURING SNOW PERIODS AND AID IN THE EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY OF OPERATIONS. . INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH PERRY, IOWA. | Iowa aviation (FAA federal awards) | CITY OF PERRY | $375K | — |
| PURPOSE: INSTALL WEATHER REPORTING EQUIPMENT. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT INSTALLS A TYPE III P/T AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVING SYSTEM TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS AT THE AIRPORT BY PROVIDING ACCURATE, CURRENT AND SITE-SPECIFIC WEATHER INFORMATION. . INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH CHEROKEE, IOWA. | Iowa aviation (FAA federal awards) | CITY OF CHEROKEE | $304K | — |
| PURPOSE: INSTALL WEATHER REPORTING EQUIPMENT. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT INSTALLS AN AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVING SYSTEM TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS AT THE AIRPORT BY PROVIDING ACCURATE, CURRENT AND SITE-SPECIFIC WEATHER INFORMATION. THIS EQUIPMENT MAY NOT MEET THE PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TRANSFER TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN. . INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH FORT MADISON, IOWA. | Iowa aviation (FAA federal awards) | CITY OF FORT MADISON | $316K | — |
| THIS IS AN APPLICATION FOR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING. THE GRANT AMOUNT IS $3932900 WHICH IS 100% OF THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO THE CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS. FUNDS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AT 100% FEDERAL SHARE WITH NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED AND PRIMARILY DIRECTED TO OPERATIONS AND PAYROLL.THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES ARP FUNDING TO PREVENT PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS. 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.PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THESE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE TO FUND CEDAR RAPIDS TRANSITS ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES THAT ARE NORMALLY ELIGIBLE UNDER THE SECTION 5307 PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES WILL BE ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES AND PRIMARILY DIRECTED TO PAYROLL.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES WILL BE THE CONTINUED PROVISION OF FIXED-ROUTE TRANSIT SERVICE AT THEIR CURRENT LEVELS AS WE RECOVER FROM THE FINANCIAL IMPACTS RESULTING FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. IT IS LIKELY THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO REDUCE SERVICE AND LAYOFF EMPLOYEES WITHOUT THESE FEDERAL FUNDS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE PASSENGERS AND BUSINESSES THAT RELY ON OUR TRANSIT SERVICE FOR THEIR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. MANY OF OUR PASSENGERS ARE TRANSIT DEPENDENT AND WOULD HAVE VERY LIMITED MOBILITY OPTIONS WITHOUT OUR SERVICE. SECONDARY BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TRANSIT STAFF THAT WILL CONTINUE TO BE EMPLOYED.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE.THIS GRANT IS NOT UTILIZING PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY. | Iowa transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS | $3.9M | — |
| PURPOSE: ACQUIRE AIRCRAFT RESCUE & FIRE FIGHTING SAFETY EQUIPMENT. THIS GRANT IS FUNDED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 TO INCREASE THE FEDERAL SHARE TO 100 PERCENT FOR THE AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP). ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT ACQUIRES A PORTABLE EQUIPMENT CART AND INSTALLS EXTERNAL MODIFICATIONS ON ONE AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDED AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLE TO CONDUCT AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM TESTING. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH DUBUQUE, IOWA. | Iowa aviation (FAA federal awards) | CITY OF DUBUQUE | $18K | — |