South Carolina engineering contracts
48 contracts tracked across 2 DOT regions.
Contracts
48
DOT regions
2
Distinct vendors
30
DOT regions with the most engineering contracts
Top vendors in South Carolina engineering
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLESTON REGIONAL AIRPORT DISTRICT | 6 | $1.2M |
| M. C. DEAN, INC. | 3 | $465K |
| COUNTY OF HORRY | 3 | $1.3M |
| SOUTH CAROLINA AERONAUTICS COMMISSION | 3 | $1.0M |
| RICHLAND-LEXINGTON AIRPORT DISTRICT | 2 | $1.8M |
| FAIRFIELD COUNTY COUNCIL-PLBG | 2 | $461K |
Recent engineering contracts in South Carolina
| Title | DOT region | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *BIL*: ISSUE FUNDING FOR SITE SURVEY, DESIGN, AND INSTALLATION FOR OUTDOOR EG AT GREER, SC (GSPA) ASR. JCN: 1503211 | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | SENTINEL POWER SERVICES, LLC | $398K | — |
| BIL: ISSUE FUNDING FOR SITE SURVEY, DESIGN, AND INSTALLATION OF OUTDOOR EG WITH SUBBASE TANK AND ERMS AT MYRTLE BEACH, SC (MYRC) ASR, JCN: 22008066 | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | CUSA CONSULTING LLC | $355K | — |
| CHARLESTON (CHS ATCT/TRACON) FACILITY PHASE 1 (SITE SURVEY/DESIGN) | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | M. C. DEAN, INC. | $330K | — |
| ISSUE FUNDING FOR SITE SURVEY, DESIGN, AND INSTALLATION OF DIESEL FST AT JEDBURG, SC (QRJ) ARSR, JCN: 18028151 | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | C.N.S. COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | $323K | — |
| BIL: ISSUE FUNDING FOR SITE SURVEY, DESIGN, AND INSTALLATION OF DIESEL FST AT WILMINGTON, NC (ILMA) ASR, JCN: 24012304 | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | URBAN ELECTRIC, INC | $260K | — |
| COLUMBIA ATCT/TRACON (CAE) PHASE 1 (SITE SURVEY/DESIGN) | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | M. C. DEAN, INC. | $62K | — |
| 2025 OUTDOOR EG BASELINE SITE SURVEY TRAVEL, REPORT AND DESIGN FOR EG LED POWER SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PROJECT GREER, SC (GSPC) RTR JCN:22002286 | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | QUAD J INC | — | — |
| MASTER PLAN STUDY | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | GREENVILLE AIRPORT COMMISSION | $2.2M | — |
| MASTER PLAN STUDY | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | COUNTY OF HORRY | $870K | — |
| PURPOSE: UPDATE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT UPDATES THE EXISTING AIRPORT MASTER PLAN STUDY. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | CHARLESTON REGIONAL AIRPORT DISTRICT | $754K | — |
| PURPOSE: UPDATE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN OR STUDY. THIS GRANT INCLUDES FUNDING 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 UPDATES AN EXISTING AIRPORT MASTER PLAN STUDY TO REFLECT THE FUTURE NEEDS OF THE AIRPORT. THIS GRANT FUNDS THE FIRST PHASE, WHICH CONSISTS OF AN ANALYSIS OF THE AIRFIELD'S PAVEMENT GEOMETRY. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | RICHLAND-LEXINGTON AIRPORT DISTRICT | $498K | — |
| PURPOSE: UPDATE STATE/REGIONAL SYSTEM PLAN OR STUDY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT UPDATES THE 2016 STUDY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA AIRPORT SYSTEM TO REEVALUATE ITS AIR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. . INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | SOUTH CAROLINA AERONAUTICS COMMISSION | $389K | — |
| PURPOSE: UPDATE STATE/REGIONAL SYSTEM PLAN OR STUDY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT UPDATES THE 2016 STUDY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA AIRPORT SYSTEM TO REEVALUATE ITS AIR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. . INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | SOUTH CAROLINA AERONAUTICS COMMISSION | $387K | — |
| PURPOSE: UPDATE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT UPDATES THE EXISTING AIRPORT MASTER PLAN STUDY. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | NEWBERRY COUNTY | $286K | — |
| PURPOSE: UPDATE STATE/REGIONAL SYSTEM PLAN OR STUDY. THIS GRANT INCLUDES FUNDING 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 UPDATES THE EXISTING STUDY OF AN AIRPORT SYSTEM WITHIN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO REEVALUATE THE AIR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF THE STATE. THIS GRANT FUNDS THE FIRST PHASE, WHICH CONSISTS OF PAVEMENT CONDITION STUDIES AT 17 AIRPORTS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | SOUTH CAROLINA AERONAUTICS COMMISSION | $262K | — |
| PURPOSE: CONDUCT/UPDATE MISCELLANEOUS STUDY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONDUCTS A NEW STORMWATER/DRAINAGE MASTERPLAN STUDY. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | CHARLESTON REGIONAL AIRPORT DISTRICT | $240K | — |
| PURPOSE: CONSTRUCT/EXPAND HANGAR. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONSTRUCTS A NEW SPONSOR-OWNED HANGAR FOR AIRCRAFT STORAGE TO ASSIST THE AIRPORT TO BE AS SELF-SUSTAINING AS POSSIBLE BY GENERATING REVENUE. THIS PROJECT IS ALLOWABLE UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT'S EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY. THIS GRANT FUNDS PHASE 1, WHICH CONSISTS OF DESIGN. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | COUNTY OF GREENWOOD | $221K | — |
| PURPOSE: CONDUCT/UPDATE MISCELLANEOUS STUDY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONDUCTS A NEW AIRPORT-WIDE OBSTRUCTION SURVEY. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | COUNTY OF HORRY | $202K | — |
| PURPOSE: CONDUCT/UPDATE MISCELLANEOUS STUDY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONDUCTS A NEW AIRPORT-WIDE OBSTRUCTION SURVEY. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONWAY, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | COUNTY OF HORRY | $188K | — |
| PURPOSE: CONSTRUCT/EXPAND HANGAR. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONSTRUCTS A NEW 5,250 SQUARE FOOT SPONSOR-OWNED HANGAR TO ASSIST THE AIRPORT TO BE AS SELF-SUSTAINING AS POSSIBLE BY GENERATING REVENUE. THIS PROJECT IS ALLOWABLE UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT'S EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY. THIS GRANT FUNDS PHASE 1, WHICH CONSISTS OF DESIGN. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | COUNTY OF SALUDA | $178K | — |
| PURPOSE: CONSTRUCT WASH RACK. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONSTRUCTS NEW PUBLIC-USE AIRCRAFT WASH RACK FOR WASHING AIRCRAFT AT A NON PRIMARY AIRPORT TO ASSIST THE AIRPORT TO BE AS SELF-SUSTAINING AS POSSIBLE BY GENERATING REVENUE. THE SPONSOR HAS ADEQUATELY FINANCED THE AIRSIDE NEEDS OF THE AIRPORT. THIS GRANT FUNDS PHASE 1, WHICH CONSISTS OF DESIGN. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH WINNSBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | FAIRFIELD COUNTY COUNCIL-PLBG | $160K | — |
| PURPOSE: UPDATE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT UPDATES THE EXISTING AIRPORT MASTER PLAN STUDY. THIS GRANT FUNDS A PORTION OF THE TOTAL PROJECT. THIS GRANT IS ASSOCIATED WITH AN AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT THAT FUNDS THE REMAINING ELIGIBLE PORTION OF THE PROJECT. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH PELION, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | COUNTY OF LEXINGTON | $156K | — |
| PURPOSE: UPDATE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN OR STUDY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT UPDATES THE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN NARRATIVE REPORT AND AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES, OBJECTIVES AND GOALS PERTINENT TO THE AIRPORT'S FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. . THIS GRANT FUNDS 52% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT. THIS PROJECT IS ASSOCIATED WITH AN AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT THAT FUNDS THE REMAINING ELIGIBLE PORTION OF THE PROJECT. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH MARION, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | MARION, COUNTY OF | $153K | — |
| PURPOSE: OBSTRUCTION MARKING\LIGHTING\REMOVAL. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT REMOVES TREES IDENTIFIED AS OBSTRUCTIONS BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO BRING THE AIRPORT INTO CONFORMITY WITH CURRENT STANDARDS. THIS GRANT FUNDS PHASE 1, WHICH CONSISTS OF DESIGN. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH MONCKS CORNER, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | BERKELEY COUNTY | $151K | — |
| PURPOSE: UPDATE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT UPDATES THE EXISTING AIRPORT MASTER PLAN STUDY. THIS GRANT IS ASSOCIATED WITH AN AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT THAT FUNDS THE REMAINING ELIGIBLE PORTION OF THE PROJECT. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH PELION, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | COUNTY OF LEXINGTON | $150K | — |
| PURPOSE: UPDATE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN OR STUDY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT UPDATES THE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN NARRATIVE REPORT AND AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES, OBJECTIVES AND GOALS PERTINENT TO THE AIRPORT'S FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. . THIS GRANT FUNDS 44% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT. THIS PROJECT IS ASSOCIATED WITH AN AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT THAT FUNDS THE REMAINING ELIGIBLE PORTION OF THE PROJECT. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | COUNTY OF KERSHAW | $118K | — |
| PURPOSE: CONDUCT/UPDATE MISCELLANEOUS STUDY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONDUCTS A NEW ENVIRONMENTAL MASTER PLAN TO IDENTIFY DEED RESTRICTED WETLANDS FOR LONG TERM PLANNING OF AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | CHARLESTON REGIONAL AIRPORT DISTRICT | $109K | — |
| PURPOSE: CONSTRUCT OR IMPROVE FUEL FARM. THIS GRANT INCLUDES FUNDING 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 CONSTRUCTS A DOUBLE PUMP FUEL FACILITY TO ASSIST THE AIRPORT TO BE AS SELF-SUSTAINING AS POSSIBLE BY GENERATING REVENUE. THE SPONSOR HAS ADEQUATELY FINANCED THE AIRSIDE NEEDS OF THE AIRPORT. THIS GRANT FUNDS THE DESIGN PHASE. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | COUNTY COUNCIL FOR DORCHESTER COUNTY | $95K | — |
| PURPOSE: CONDUCT/UPDATE MISCELLANEOUS STUDY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONDUCTS A NEW AIRPORT-WIDE OBSTRUCTION SURVEY. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH ANDREWS, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | COUNTY OF GEORGETOWN | $63K | — |
| PURPOSE: CONDUCT OR UPDATE MISCELLANEOUS STUDY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONDUCTS A NEW PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT STUDY. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | CHARLESTON REGIONAL AIRPORT DISTRICT | $42K | — |
| PURPOSE: UPDATE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN OR STUDY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT UPDATES THE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN NARRATIVE REPORT AND AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES, OBJECTIVES AND GOALS PERTINENT TO THE AIRPORT'S FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. . INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | CHARLESTON REGIONAL AIRPORT DISTRICT | $40K | — |
| PURPOSE: CONDUCT OR UPDATE MISCELLANEOUS STUDY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONDUCTS A PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT STUDY. . INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | CHARLESTON REGIONAL AIRPORT DISTRICT | $30K | — |
| PURPOSE: INSTALL PERIMETER FENCING NOT REQUIRED BY 49 CFR 1542. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT INSTALLS 10,500 FEET OF WILDLIFE FENCING TO ENHANCE SAFE AIRFIELD OPERATIONS BY MITIGATING WILDLIFE HAZARDS. THIS PROJECT IS IN A FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION APPROVED WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PLAN. THIS GRANT FUNDS THE DESIGN PHASE. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH BISHOPVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | COUNTY OF LEE | — | — |
| THE AVIATION AND AEROSPACE INDUSTRY IS PREDICTED TO GROW RAPIDLY OVER THE NEXT TWO DECADES, WITH THE RECENT REPORTS FROM THE AVIATION TECHNICIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL (ATEC) AND BOEING SUGGESTING THE INDUSTRY WILL NEED 690,000 NEW TECHNICIANS OVER THE NEXT 20 YEARS NECESSITATING A 20% GROWTH IN AVIATION PERSONNEL. WITH THE CHALLENGE LYING IN PROGRAM AWARENESS INDICATED BY THE PIPELINE GROWING AT ONLY ABOUT 2%, THE WE AIM PROJECT TEAM PROPOSES TO BUILD ON A SUCCESSFUL PILOT TEST OF AVIATION MAINTENANCE ONLINE CURRICULUM CONDUCTED IN 2022-23 ACROSS 9 SCHOOLS IN THE US. WE AIMS MISSION IS TO REFINE AND CURATE THE NEXT GENERATION AVIATION MAINTENANCE CURRICULUM, DEPLOY TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES NATIONALLY, AND BUILD PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT AND OR OPPORTUNITIES TO INCLUDE MECHANIC CERTIFICATIONS. WE AIM IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE LEAD ENTITY, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY S CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (CUCWD), CHOOSE AEROSPACE, THE AVIATION TECHNICIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL (ATEC), THE NSF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION (ATE) CENTER FOR AVIATION AND AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN EDUCATION USING VIRTUAL E-SCHOOLS (CA2VES), AND GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (GTC). TOGETHER, AND IN COORDINATION WITH A COALITION OF AEROSPACE STAKEHOLDERS, THE TEAM DEVELOPED THE CHOOSE AEROSPACE AVIATION MAINTENANCE CURRICULUM, A COMPUTER-BASED PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS EXPOSED TO CAREERS IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE AND BUILD WORKFORCE PIPELINES DIRECTLY INTO AVIATION CAREERS. IN A 2022 PILOT PROJECT, 140 STUDENTS ENGAGED WITH A DEMOGRAPHIC OF MORE THAN 60% NON-WHITE AND 12% FEMALE. THIS PROPOSAL EXPANDS THE PROJECT TO 500 STUDENTS DURING THE PROJECT YEAR, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1000 STUDENTS OVER THE FOLLOWING TWO YEARS. WE AIM WILL SPECIFICALLY EMPHASIZE DEPLOYMENT IN OPPORTUNITY ZONES AND HIGH SCHOOLS WITH TRIO PROGRAMS. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, THE TEAM WILL IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES FOR TARGETING WOMEN, RURAL STUDENTS, AND OTHER UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.WE AIM WILL 1) FACILITATE CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT TO THE CONTENT SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON REFINING AND ENHANCING HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND TEACHER GUIDES AND RESOURCES, 2) BUILD REPORTING AND ANALYSIS FEATURES INTO THE CURRICULUM PLATFORM TO ENSURE OUTCOMES ARE ACHIEVED AND TO CONTINUALLY ASSESS STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE TRAINING, 3) REMOVE BARRIERS TO ADOPTION, 4) DEVELOP AND CLEARLY COMMUNICATE PATHWAYS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS, 5) SCALE AND EXPAND THE PROGRAM TO AN ADDITIONAL 1,000 STUDENTS CROSS THE UNITED STATES THROUGH OUTREACH AND MARKETING, WITH A SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON REACHING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND 6) DEVELOP A PLAN TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PROGRAM. WE AIM PROPOSES THE FOLLOWING GOALS: GOAL 1. FACILITATE CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT TO THE CONTENT SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON REFINING AND ENHANCING HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND TEACHER GUIDES AND RESOURCES. GOAL 2. EDUCATE COMMUNITIES AND CREATE WIDE-SPREAD ADOPTION OF THE GENERAL CURRICULUM IN HIGH SCHOOLS, CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS TO TRANSFER CREDITS EARNED TO ANY FAA-CERTIFICATED AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN SCHOOL, AND CONTINUALLY ASSESS THE PROGRAM TO ENSURE LEARNING OUTCOMES ARE ACHIEVED. GOAL 3. DEPLOY CURRICULUM IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, INCREASE AWARENESS, AND RECRUIT DIVERSE STUDENTS INTO AVIATION MAINTENANCE CAREERS. GOAL 4. DEVELOP A LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY PLAN TO SCALE THE CURRICULUM TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS NATIONALLY. WE AIM ADDRESSES PREDICTED AVIATION INDUSTRY GROWTH AND SHORTAGES THROUGH TRAINING BEGINNING IN HIGH SCHOOL. THE CURRICULUM ALIGNS WITH THE NEW FAA MECHANIC AIRMAN CERTIFICATION STANDARDS AND IS A DIRECT PATH TO FAA MECHANIC CERTIFICATION. THE DELIBERATE PROJECT DESIGN IS FOCUSED ON AWARENESS AND RECRUITMENT OF THOSE UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE AMT WORKFORCE.WE AIM MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS - CATEGORIES A, B, AND C ELIGIBLE PROJECTS - CATEGORIES A, B, C, D, AND F. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | CLEMSON UNIVERSITY | $497K | — |
| THE AVIATION AND AEROSPACE INDUSTRY IS PREDICTED TO GROW RAPIDLY OVER THE NEXT TWO DECADES, WITH THE RECENT REPORTS FROM THE AVIATION TECHNICIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL (ATEC) AND BOEING SUGGESTING THE INDUSTRY WILL NEED 690,000 NEW TECHNICIANS OVER THE NEXT 20 YEARS NECESSITATING A 20% GROWTH IN AVIATION PERSONNEL. WITH THE CHALLENGE LYING IN PROGRAM AWARENESS INDICATED BY THE PIPELINE GROWING AT ONLY ABOUT 2%, THE WE AIM PROJECT TEAM PROPOSES TO BUILD ON A SUCCESSFUL PILOT TEST OF AVIATION MAINTENANCE ONLINE CURRICULUM CONDUCTED IN 2022-23 ACROSS 9 SCHOOLS IN THE US. WE AIMS MISSION IS TO REFINE AND CURATE THE NEXT GENERATION AVIATION MAINTENANCE CURRICULUM, DEPLOY TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES NATIONALLY, AND BUILD PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT AND OR OPPORTUNITIES TO INCLUDE MECHANIC CERTIFICATIONS. WE AIM IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE LEAD ENTITY, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY S CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (CUCWD), CHOOSE AEROSPACE, THE AVIATION TECHNICIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL (ATEC), THE NSF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION (ATE) CENTER FOR AVIATION AND AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN EDUCATION USING VIRTUAL E-SCHOOLS (CA2VES), AND GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (GTC). TOGETHER, AND IN COORDINATION WITH A COALITION OF AEROSPACE STAKEHOLDERS, THE TEAM DEVELOPED THE CHOOSE AEROSPACE AVIATION MAINTENANCE CURRICULUM, A COMPUTER-BASED PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS EXPOSED TO CAREERS IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE AND BUILD WORKFORCE PIPELINES DIRECTLY INTO AVIATION CAREERS. IN A 2022 PILOT PROJECT, 140 STUDENTS ENGAGED WITH A DEMOGRAPHIC OF MORE THAN 60% NON-WHITE AND 12% FEMALE. THIS PROPOSAL EXPANDS THE PROJECT TO 500 STUDENTS DURING THE PROJECT YEAR, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1000 STUDENTS OVER THE FOLLOWING TWO YEARS. WE AIM WILL SPECIFICALLY EMPHASIZE DEPLOYMENT IN OPPORTUNITY ZONES AND HIGH SCHOOLS WITH TRIO PROGRAMS. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, THE TEAM WILL IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES FOR TARGETING WOMEN, RURAL STUDENTS, AND OTHER UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.WE AIM WILL 1) FACILITATE CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT TO THE CONTENT SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON REFINING AND ENHANCING HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND TEACHER GUIDES AND RESOURCES, 2) BUILD REPORTING AND ANALYSIS FEATURES INTO THE CURRICULUM PLATFORM TO ENSURE OUTCOMES ARE ACHIEVED AND TO CONTINUALLY ASSESS STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE TRAINING, 3) REMOVE BARRIERS TO ADOPTION, 4) DEVELOP AND CLEARLY COMMUNICATE PATHWAYS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS, 5) SCALE AND EXPAND THE PROGRAM TO AN ADDITIONAL 1,000 STUDENTS CROSS THE UNITED STATES THROUGH OUTREACH AND MARKETING, WITH A SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON REACHING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND 6) DEVELOP A PLAN TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PROGRAM. WE AIM PROPOSES THE FOLLOWING GOALS: GOAL 1. FACILITATE CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT TO THE CONTENT SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON REFINING AND ENHANCING HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND TEACHER GUIDES AND RESOURCES. GOAL 2. EDUCATE COMMUNITIES AND CREATE WIDE-SPREAD ADOPTION OF THE GENERAL CURRICULUM IN HIGH SCHOOLS, CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS TO TRANSFER CREDITS EARNED TO ANY FAA-CERTIFICATED AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN SCHOOL, AND CONTINUALLY ASSESS THE PROGRAM TO ENSURE LEARNING OUTCOMES ARE ACHIEVED. GOAL 3. DEPLOY CURRICULUM IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, INCREASE AWARENESS, AND RECRUIT DIVERSE STUDENTS INTO AVIATION MAINTENANCE CAREERS. GOAL 4. DEVELOP A LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY PLAN TO SCALE THE CURRICULUM TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS NATIONALLY. WE AIM ADDRESSES PREDICTED AVIATION INDUSTRY GROWTH AND SHORTAGES THROUGH TRAINING BEGINNING IN HIGH SCHOOL. THE CURRICULUM ALIGNS WITH THE NEW FAA MECHANIC AIRMAN CERTIFICATION STANDARDS AND IS A DIRECT PATH TO FAA MECHANIC CERTIFICATION. THE DELIBERATE PROJECT DESIGN IS FOCUSED ON AWARENESS AND RECRUITMENT OF THOSE UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE AMT WORKFORCE.WE AIM MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS - CATEGORIES A, B, AND C ELIGIBLE PROJECTS - CATEGORIES A, B, C, D, AND F. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | CLEMSON UNIVERSITY | — | — |
| PURPOSE: UPDATE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN OR STUDY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT UPDATES AN EXISTING AIRPORT MASTER PLAN STUDY TO REFLECT THE FUTURE NEEDS OF THE AIRPORT. . THIS GRANT FUNDS THE FINAL PHASE, WHICH CONSISTS OF UPDATING THE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN AND AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN (ALP). INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | RICHLAND-LEXINGTON AIRPORT DISTRICT | $1.3M | — |
| DESIGN COST FOR ELECTRICAL LINE DISTRIBUTION PROJECT AT BAKERSFIELD, CA (BFL ELD) AND FRESNO, CA (FAT ELD) | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | M. C. DEAN, INC. | $72K | — |
| PURPOSE: IMPROVE AIRPORT DRAINAGE/EROSION CONTROL. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT IMPROVES 800 FEET OF THE AIRPORT'S EXISTING DRAINAGE SYSTEM TO ELIMINATE PONDING ON AIRFIELD SURFACES TO MEET FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION DESIGN STANDARDS. THIS GRANT FUNDS THE DESIGN PHASE. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH WINNSBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | FAIRFIELD COUNTY COUNCIL-PLBG | $301K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE SECTION 5311 FFY 2023 FUNDING IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ALL OF SCDOT SECTION 5311 SUBRECIPIENTS: - AIKEN AREA COA BAMBERG COA BCD RTMA CENTRAL MIDLANDS RTA CITY OF ANDERSON CITY OF SENECA EDGEFIELD SENIORS FAIRFIELD COUNTY TRANSIT GENERATIONS UNLIMITED LANCASTER COA LOWCOUNTRY RTA MCCORMICK COUNTY TRANSIT NEWBERRY COA ORANGEBURG PEE DEE RTA SANTEE WATEREE RTA SENIOR SERVICES OF CHESTER COUNTY SPARTANBURG REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES WACCAMAW RTA WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY TRANSIT AND YORK COUNTY COA SO THAT THE SUBRECIPIENTS CAN CARRY OUT THE DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES OF PROVIDING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE FUNDS WILL ASSIST THE SUBRECIPIENTS WITH THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ADA CAPITAL AND OTHER CAPITAL CHARGES AS NEEDED. THE LIST BELOW SHOWS A FEW OF THE ACTIVITIES THAT THE SUBRECIPIENTS WILL USE THE FUNDS FOR:*ADMINISTRATIVE LINE ITEMS INCLUDE ITEMS SUCH AS SALARIES FRINGE PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICES CONTRACT MAINTENANCE SERVICE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES UTILITIES ETC.*OPERATIONS - OPERATING WAGES OPERATIONS OVERTIME OPERATION FRINGE BENEFITS ADVERTISING FEES PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICES CONTRACT MAINTENANCE SERVICE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES CUSTODIAL SERVICES FUEL LUBE TIRES TUBES OTHER MATERIAL SUPPLIES UTILITIES MISCELLANEOUS ETC.*OTHER CAPITAL CHARGES: - REPLACEMENT SERVICE VEHICLES SHOP EQUIPMENT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ETC.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO PROVIDE RELIABLE AND SAFE RURAL GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHO DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE TRANSPORTATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: AIKEN AREA COA BAMBERG COA BCD RTMA CENTRAL MIDLANDS RTA CITY OF ANDERSON CITY OF SENECA EDGEFIELD SENIORS FAIRFIELD COUNTY TRANSIT GENERATIONS UNLIMITED LANCASTER COA LOWCOUNTRY RTA MCCORMICK COUNTY TRANSIT NEWBERRY COA ORANGEBURG PEE DEE RTA SANTEE WATEREE RTA SENIOR SERVICES OF CHESTER COUNTY SPARTANBURG REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES WACCAMAW RTA WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY TRANSIT AND YORK COUNTY COA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE MAIN SUBRECIPIENTS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OPERATING SALARIES OVERTIME FRINGE CONTRACT SERVICES MAINTENANCE FUEL LUBRICANTS TIRES TUBES AND OTHER MATERIALS INSURANCE AS WELL AS OTHER CAPITAL CHARGES SUCH AS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. ALL SUB-RECIPIENTS WILL FOLLOW THE SCDOT USEFUL LIFE STANDARDS AS DEFINED IN THE SCDOT STATE MANAGEMENT PLAN.ALL SUB-RECIPIENTS WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED BY C4220.1G (THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING GUIDANCE). IN ADDITION SUB-RECIPIENTS WILL ENSURE CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST.SCDOT CERTIFIES THAT FOR EVERY PROCUREMENT ACTION TO BE FUNDED WITH THIS GRANT INDEPENDENT COST ESTIMATES WILL BE PREPARED AND AVAILABLE ON FILE ALONG WITH THE CORRESPONDING COST/PRICE ANALYSIS FOR THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE PROJECT.SCDOT 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.THE OPERATIONAL EXPENSES REQUESTED IN THIS APPLICATION WERE DETERMINED BY THE SECTION 5311 BUDGET SPREADSHEET SUBMITTED BY EACH SUBRECIPIENT. THE MAIN CATEGORIES ARE OPERATING SALARIES OVERTIME FRINGE CONTRACT SERVICES MAINTENANCE FUEL LUBRICANTS TIRES TUBES AND OTHER MATERIALS INSURANCE. SCDOT UNDERSTANDS THAT THE EXPENSES REQUESTED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW FOR THEIR REASONABLENESS AS PART OF THE AGENCYS NEXT TRIENNIAL/STATE MANAGEMENT REVIEW.SCDOT WILL CHECK THE CURRENT LISTING OF TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS (TVM) (HTTPS://WWW.TRANSIT.DOT.GOV/REGULATIONS-AND-GUIDANCE/CIVIL-RIGHTS-ADA/ELIGIBLE-TVMS-LIST) TO ENSURE EACH IS LISTED AS A CERTIFIED TVM IN COMPLIANCE WITH FTA REGULATIONS.SCDOT AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACT GUIDANCE).SCDOT AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS WILL ENSURE THAT CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $19.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE SECTION 5311 FFY 2022 FUNDING IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ALL OF SCDOT SECTION 5311 SUBRECIPIENTS: - AIKEN AREA COA BAMBERG COA BCD RTMA CENTRAL MIDLANDS RTA CITY OF ANDERSON CITY OF SENECA EDGEFIELD SENIORS FAIRFIELD COUNTY TRANSIT GENERATIONS UNLIMITED LANCASTER COA LOWCOUNTRY RTA MCCORMICK COUNTY TRANSIT NEWBERRY COA ORANGEBURG PEE DEE RTA SANTEE WATEREE RTA SENIOR SERVICES OF CHESTER COUNTY SPARTANBURG REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES WACCAMAW RTA WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY TRANSIT AND YORK COUNTY COA SO THAT THE SUBRECIPIENTS CAN CARRY OUT THE DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES OF PROVIDING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE FUNDS WILL ASSIST THE SUBRECIPIENTS WITH THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ADA CAPITAL AND OTHER CAPITAL CHARGES AS NEEDED. THE LIST BELOW SHOWS A FEW OF THE ACTIVITIES THAT THE SUBRECIPIENTS WILL USE THE FUNDS FOR:*ADMINISTRATIVE LINE ITEMS INCLUDE ITEMS SUCH AS SALARIES FRINGE PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICES CONTRACT MAINTENANCE SERVICE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES UTILITIES ETC.*OPERATIONS - OPERATING WAGES OPERATIONS OVERTIME OPERATION FRINGE BENEFITS ADVERTISING FEES PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICES CONTRACT MAINTENANCE SERVICE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES CUSTODIAL SERVICES FUEL LUBE TIRES TUBES OTHER MATERIAL SUPPLIES UTILITIES MISCELLANEOUS ETC.*OTHER CAPITAL CHARGES: - REPLACEMENT SERVICE VEHICLES SHOP EQUIPMENT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ETC.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO PROVIDE RELIABLE SAFE AND CLEAN SERVICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHO DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE TRANSPORTATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: AIKEN AREA COA BAMBERG COA BCD RTMA CENTRAL MIDLANDS RTA CITY OF ANDERSON CITY OF SENECA EDGEFIELD SENIORS FAIRFIELD COUNTY TRANSIT GENERATIONS UNLIMITED LANCASTER COA LOWCOUNTRY RTA MCCORMICK COUNTY TRANSIT NEWBERRY COA ORANGEBURG PEE DEE RTA SANTEE WATEREE RTA SENIOR SERVICES OF CHESTER COUNTY SPARTANBURG REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES WACCAMAW RTA WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY TRANSIT AND YORK COUNTY COA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE MAIN SUBRECIPIENTS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OPERATING SALARIES OVERTIME FRINGE CONTRACT SERVICES MAINTENANCE FUEL LUBRICANTS TIRES TUBES AND OTHER MATERIALS INSURANCE AS WELL AS OTHER CAPITAL CHARGES SUCH AS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. ALL SUB-RECIPIENTS WILL FOLLOW THE SCDOT USEFUL LIFE STANDARDS AS DEFINED IN THE SCDOT STATE MANAGEMENT PLAN.ALL SUB-RECIPIENTS WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED BY C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING GUIDANCE). IN ADDITION SUB-RECIPIENTS WILL ENSURE CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST.SCDOT CERTIFIES THAT FOR EVERY PROCUREMENT ACTION TO BE FUNDED WITH THIS GRANT INDEPENDENT COST ESTIMATES WILL BE PREPARED AND AVAILABLE ON FILE ALONG WITH THE CORRESPONDING COST/PRICE ANALYSIS FOR THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE PROJECT.SCDOT 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.THE OPERATIONAL EXPENSES REQUESTED IN THIS APPLICATION WERE DETERMINED BY THE 5311 BUDGET SPREADSHEET SUBMITTED BY EACH SUBRECIPIENT. THE MAIN CATEGORIES ARE OPERATING SALARIES OVERTIME FRINGE CONTRACT SERVICES MAINTENANCE FUEL LUBRICANTS TIRES TUBESAND OTHER MATERIALS INSURANCE. SCDOT UNDERSTANDS THAT THE EXPENSES REQUESTED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW FOR THEIR REASONABLENESS AS PART OF THE AGENCYS NEXT TRIENNIAL/STATE MANAGEMENT REVIEW.SCDOT WILL CHECK THE CURRENT LISTING OF TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS (TVM) (HTTPS://WWW.TRANSIT.DOT.GOV/REGULATIONS-AND-GUIDANCE/CIVIL-RIGHTS-ADA/ELIGIBLE-TVMS-LIST) TO ENSURE EACH IS LISTED AS A CERTIFIED TVM IN COMPLIANCE WITH FTA REGULATIONS.SCDOT AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACT GUIDANCE) .SCDOT AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS WILL ENSURE THAT CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $18.8M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE THE GSATS MPO AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS WITH ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND CAPITAL FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO IMPLEMENT TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS AND SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE FUNDS FROM THIS AWARD WILL BE USED FOR ELIGIBLE SECTION 5310 CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROJECTS INCLUDING MOBILITY MANAGEMENT OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND THE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) ADA COMPLIANT VEHICLES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOME OF THIS AWARD WILL BE HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS IN THE MPO BY OPTIMIZING THE COUNCIL ON AGING SENIOR CENTERS AND PROGRAMS TO REACH THE AGING POPULATION AND COORDINATE TRANSPORTATION. THE RTA PROVIDER IS EXPANDING SERVICES AS A RESULT OF A CURRENT STUDY THAT HAD IDENTIFIED GAPS IN SERVICE AREAS. BTS N2N AND WRCOG ARE WORKING IN TANDEM TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WHERE THERE IS AN ON DEMAND NEED.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN BOTH SOUTH AND NORTH CAROLINA BOUNDARIES OF THE URBAN AREA WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS AWARD.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: HCCOA HCDSN AND COAST RTA IS REQUESTING TO PURCHASE ADA COMPLIANT VEHICLES TO PROVIDE TRANSIT SERVICES FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SENIOR CENTER INVOLVEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. HCCOA IS REQUESTING TO UTILIZE OPERATING FUNDS TO ENSURE THE VEHICLE IS STAFFED AND IN CIRCULATION. BTS IS REQUESTING TO PURCHASE THE TRANSIT SERVICE TO HAVE THESE TRANSPORTATION OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE. BTS N2N AND WRCOG IS REQUESTING MOBILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO SECURE RIDES FOR ELIGIBLE RIDERS. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | WACCAMAW REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | $1.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE THE GSATS MPO AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS WITH ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND CAPITAL FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO IMPLEMENT TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS AND SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE FUNDS FROM THIS AWARD WILL BE USED FOR ELIGIBLE SECTION 5310 CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROJECTS INCLUDING MOBILITY MANAGEMENT AND THE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) ADA COMPLIANT VEHICLES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOME OF THIS AWARD WILL BE HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS IN THE MPO BY THE RTA PROVIDER IS EXPANDING SERVICES AS A RESULT OF A CURRENT STUDY THAT HAD IDENTIFIED GAPS IN SERVICE AREAS. N2N AND WRCOG ARE WORKING IN TANDEM TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WHERE THERE IS AN ON DEMAND NEED.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN BOTH SOUTH AND NORTH CAROLINA BOUNDARIES OF THE URBAN AREA WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS AWARD.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: COAST RTA IS REQUESTING TO PURCHASE ADA COMPLIANT VEHICLES TO PROVIDE TRANSIT SERVICES FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SENIOR CENTER INVOLVEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. N2N AND WRCOG IS REQUESTING MOBILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO SECURE RIDES FOR ELIGIBLE RIDES. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | WACCAMAW REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | $1.1M | — |
| THE CATAWBA NATION IS APPLYING FOR FY 2020 AND 2021 APPORTIONMENT FUNDING ALLOCATED TO THE TRIBE UNDER SECTION 5311 RURAL AREA PROGRAM FUNDS FOR TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION. THE FUNDING WILL BE USED FOR CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF THE CATAWBA TRANSIT PROGRAM. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF COMBINED FUNDING IS $860288.PURPOSE: THE CATAWBA INDIAN NATION WILL UTILIZE THIS AWARD FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND TO MAINTAIN EXISTING TRANSIT SERVICES ON OR NEAR THE CATAWBA NATION AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: BUILDING NEW TRANSIT OFFICE INCLUDING A MAINTENANCE AND WASH BAY AS WELL AS COVERED VEHICLE PARKING. THIS FACILITY WILL HELP CATAWBA TRANSIT BETTER MAINTAIN OUR VEHICLES AND KEEP THE VEHICLES CLEAN DURING THE ON-GOING PANDEMIC. THE TOTAL BUILDING COST IS $2119857. THE CIN IS COVERING THE MAJORITY OF THE COST BUT IS ASKING FTA FOR $400000 TOWARDS THE BUILDING. DESIGN PLANS AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW WILL BE ATTACHED IN THE PROJECT DOCUMENTS. IN ADDITION WE WILL BUDGET FOR 3 VEHICLES (2 REPLACEMENT AND 1 EXPANSION) AT A TOTAL COST OF $175000. WE EXPECT TO USE VANS AND/OR SUVS FOR FUEL EFFICIENCY AND ARE RESEARCHING THE POSSIBILITY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE USEFUL LIKE OF THE VEHICLES WILL BE THE REMAINING $285288 WILL BE BUDGETED TOWARDS YEARLY OPERATIONAL COSTS FOR CATAWBA TRANSIT WHICH WILL COVER APPROXIMATELY 1 YEARS COST OR LESS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT CATAWBA TRANSIT TO CONTINUE TO THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF TRANSIT SERVICES FOR THE CATAWBA NATION AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SPEND FUNDING ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS LATELY DUE TO THE OPERATIONAL NEEDS OF THE DEPARTMENT. THIS WILL GIVE THE PROGRAM MUCH NEEDED SPACE FOR THE STAFF TO MAINTAIN AND UPGRADE VEHICLES AND KEEP THE VEHICLES CLEAN AS WELL AS PROVIDE SOME GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRANSIT RIDERS ON THE CATAWBA RESERVATION AND CLOSELY SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. SUBRECIPIENTS: NONE - CATAWBA TRANSIT DOES NOT HAVE SUBRECIPIENTS. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CATAWBA INDIAN NATION | $860K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE CENTRAL MIDLANDS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IS PROPOSING TO USE THIS GRANT TO DEVELOP A REGIONAL LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN REGIONAL TRAVEL DEMAND MODEL AND REGIONAL CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CENTRAL MIDLANDS REGION AND COLUMBIA AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION. THESE PLANS WITH INCLUDE ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: RICHLAND LEXINGTON FAIRFIELD NEWBERRY AND KERSHAW. THESE PROJECTS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 1 2024 AND BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 1 2026. THESE PROJECTS ARE LOCATED ON PAGES 59 63 77 OF THE UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM (UPWP). PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UPWP WAS APPROVED ON JUNE 27 2024.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (LRTP) 2050 WILL BE A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROJECTING THE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS FOR THE CENTRAL MIDLANDS REGION FOR THE NEXT 30 YEARS. THIS PLAN WILL TAKE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ADDRESSING TRANSPORTATION IN OUR AREA WHILE MEETING FEDERAL AND STATE GUIDELINES. THE PLANS PROJECTIONS AND PROPOSED SOLUTIONS WILL AIM TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CENTRAL MIDLANDS REGION. THIS COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING EFFORT WILL INCLUDE THE TRAVEL DEMAND MODEL AND CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROCESS AS PART OF THE LRTP UPDATE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: A COMPREHENSIVE AND UPDATED 2050 REGIONAL LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN WITH AN UPDATED REGIONAL TRAVEL DEMAND MODEL THAT IS ESTABLISHED WITH CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROCESS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE MEMBER GOVERNMENTS OF BOTH THE COATS MPO AND THE CENTRAL MIDLANDS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS THE PUBLIC AND TRANSIT PROVIDERS IN THE CMCOG REGION.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CENTRAL MIDLANDS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | $500K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT APPLICATION IS FOR FY 2023 AREAS OF PERSISTENT POVERTY PROGRAM FOR TRANSIT SERVICE PLANNING IN THE AMOUNT OF $342000 (FEDERAL PORTION) FOR A TOTAL PROJECT AMOUNT OF $380000. BCDCOG AS THE DIRECT RECIPIENT WILL UTILIZE THESE FUNDS TO SUPPORT PLANNING WORK TO IMPLEMENT SAME DAY ON-DEMAND TRANSIT SERVICE IN THE UNDERSERVED RURAL AREAS OF CHARLESTON DORCHESTER AND BERKELEY COUNTIES IN SC. A KEY OBJECTIVE WILL BE TO IMPROVE TRANSIT ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY TO AREAS OF PERSISTENT POVERTY AND HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN THE TRICOUNTY LINK TRANSIT SYSTEM SERVICE AREA. THE START DATE OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE THE DATE THE GRANT IS AWARDED AND THE PROJECTED END DATE IS 09/30/2025.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: BCDCOG AS THE DIRECT RECIPIENT WILL UTILIZE THESE FUNDS TO SUPPORT PLANNING WORK TO IMPLEMENT SAME DAY ON-DEMAND TRANSIT SERVICE IN THE UNDERSERVED RURAL AREAS OF CHARLESTON DORCHESTER AND BERKELEY COUNTIES SOUTH CAROLINA. A KEY OBJECTIVE WILL BE TO IMPROVE TRANSIT ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY TO AREAS OF PERSISTENT POVERTY AND HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN THE TRICOUNTY LINK TRANSIT SYSTEM SERVICE AREA.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: OUTCOMES OF THE PLANNING WORK WOULD INCLUDE 1) IDENTIFY TRANSIT GAPS IN SERVICE BETWEEN VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND EMERGING AND EXISTING JOB CENTERS AND TRAINING FACILITIES CARTAS URBAN AREA TRANSIT NETWORK AND FUTURE BRT; 2) DESIGN A MORE EFFICIENT OPERATING SCENARIO FOR TRICOUNTY LINK TRANSIT SYSTEM BY LESSENING EMPTY AND/OR CIRCUITOUS TRIPS AND THEREBY LOWERING OPERATING COSTS IMPROVING FUEL CONSUMPTION AND REDUCING HARMFUL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS VIA AN INNOVATIVE ON DEMAND TRANSIT SOLUTION; 3) DEVELOP RELIABLE SAME DAY ON-DEMAND SERVICE SCENARIOS FOR RURAL AREAS OUTSIDE OF URBAN TRANSIT SERVICE AREA; 4) ADVANCE A TRANSIT IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR TRANSIT SERVICE IN SUMMERVILLE AND SURROUNDING AREAS; 5) IDENTIFY FUNDING AND CAPITAL NEEDS FOR TRICOUNTY LINK THE TOWN OF SUMMERVILLE BERKELEY COUNTY AND DORCHESTER COUNTY TO SUPPORT CURRENT AND FUTURE TRANSIT NEEDS INCLUDING CHANGES IN URBAN AND RURAL AREA CLASSIFICATIONS; AND 6) CONDUCT A ROBUST PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PROVIDE INPUT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS PROJECT WOULD PROVIDE DIRECT BENEFITS TO JUSTICE 40 POPULATIONS. WHILE THE REGION AS A WHOLE BENEFITS FROM THE PLAN THERE ARE MULTIPLE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY CENSUS TRACTS DIRECTLY IN THE TCL SERVICE AREA THAT WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE PLANNING WORK AND SUPPORT THE JUSTICE 40 INITIATIVE. BASED ON THESE MAPS 265585 PEOPLE LIVE IN 130 CENSUS TRACTS THAT QUALIFY AS EITHER AN AREA OF POTENTIAL POVERTY AND/OR HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY. IN THE TRICOUNTY LINK STUDY AREA ALONE 26 CENSUS AOPP/HDC CENSUS TRACTS AND 141666 PEOPLE IN THESE TRACTS WOULD GET A DIRECT BENEFIT AND GENERATE RIDERSHIP FROM THESE IMPROVEMENTS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | BCD COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT | $342K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: CMCOG SHALL DEVELOP A HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION PLAN (THE PLAN) MEETING THE UNIFIED COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS AS ARTICULATED BY THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION. IN ADDITION THE PLAN SHALL PROVIDE A BLUEPRINT FOR IMPLEMENTING A RANGE OF STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE LOCAL COORDINATION EFFORTS TO IMPROVE ALL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: STAKEHOLDER AND PUBLIC OUTREACH WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT ELEMENT OF THE PLANNING PROCESS WHICH WILL BE OBTAINED THROUGH A PROVIDER SURVEY FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS AND A PUBLIC MEETING.CMCOG/COATS MPO IN COORDINATION WITH CMRTA AND SCDOT WILL UPDATE ITS REGIONAL HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION PLAN. THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE 2024 2025 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT WILL ENHANCE THE COORDINATION OF TRANSIT SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE CENTRAL MIDLANDS REGION BETWEEN THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS AND THE HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES. THIS COORDINATION WILL REDUCE THE DUPLICATION OF SERVICES AND ENHANCE THE ACCESSIBILITY AND MOBILITY OF TRANSIT SERVICES FOR ALL POPULATIONS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSIT PROVIDER THE CENTRAL MIDLANDS REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY IS IN THE PROCESS OF EXPANDING THEIR MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. THIS EXPANSION COULD ALLOW FOR MORE COORDINATION IN TRAINING AND OPERATIONS BETWEEN THE CMRTA AND THE HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE CENTRAL MIDLANDS REGION INCLUDES THE COUNTIES OF RICHLAND LEXINGTON FAIRFIELD AND NEWBERRY COUNTIES. CURRENTLY THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER SERVES MAINLY RICHLAND AND A SMALL PORTION OF LEXINGTON COUNTY. THE HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES ARE ADDRESSING SOME PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES IN FAIRFIELD AND NEWBERRY COUNTIES BUT THERE IS LITTLE COORDINATION BETWEEN THEM. THIS STUDY WILL ADDRESS THE TRANSIT SERVICES IN ALL FOUR COUNTIES TO ENHANCE COORDINATION OF THE EXISTING SERVICES AND REDUCE DUPLICATION. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CENTRAL MIDLANDS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | $200K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: NONE PROVIDED.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: GTA IS REQUESTING $170127 OF FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO AID IN THE ACQUISITION OF MUCH NEEDED CAPITAL ITEMS INCLUDING ADDITIONAL AVL EQUIPMENT AND DISPATCHING SOFTWARE (USEFUL LIFE OF 7 YEARS) SUPPORT VEHICLES (USEFUL LIFE OF 4 YEARS OR AN ACCUMULATION OF 100000 MILES PER FTA C 5010.1E) MAINTENANCE SHOP EQUIPMENT (USEFUL LIFE OF 10 YEARS) AND CAMERAS FOR REVENUE SERVICE VEHICLES (USEFUL LIFE OF 12 YEARS). THE PROJECT WILL UTILIZE FY16 FUNDING AMOUNTS ALLOCATED TO THE GREENVILLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY (GTA) BY THE LOCAL MPO -- THE GREENVILLE-PICKENS AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY (GPATS).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT GTA TO MEET PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS CONTINUE TO SAFELY PROVIDE OPERATIONS AND KEEP ROLLING STOCK VEHICLES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: GTA AND THE RIDERS THAT RELY ON ITS SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING INDIVIDUALS TO GET TO WORK HEALTHCARE GROCERY STORES AND OTHER DESTINATIONS. RIDERS INCLUDE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS WHO RELY ON GTAS PARATRANSIT SERVICES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | GREENVILLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $170K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF AND PAYMENT FOR A CONSULTANT(S) TO PRODUCE A COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT STUDY FOR THE BEST FRIEND EXPRESS PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM DURING THE SFY 2023-2024.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES PERFORMED WITH THIS FUNDING WILL INCLUDE ELIGIBLE EXPENSES THAT SUPPORT A SHORT RANGE PLANNING STUDY WITH A FIVE YEAR HORIZON FOR THE BEST FRIEND EXPRESS PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM. IT WILL INCLUDE AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEM AND CHANGES TO THE URBANIZED AREA AS A RESULT OF THE 2020 CENSUS NEW ROUTING CONSIDERATIONS PUBLIC OUTREACH AND COMMENT AND SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COVERED BY ONE ACTIVITY LINE ITEM (ALI):44.24.00 SHORT RANGE PLANNING TOTAL FEDERAL SHARE: $144000 ; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: A WRITTEN REPORT COVERING ALL THE STUDYS ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES WILL BE COMPLETED AND DISTRIBUTED TO STAKEHOLDERS AND PUBLISHED FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IT WILL SERVE AS A FUTURE COURSE OF ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC TRANSIT AND LAY OUT THE FISCAL COMMITMENT NEEDED IF SUCH TRANSIT GOALS ARE TO BE MET. THE STUDY WILL ADDRESS CURRENT AND FUTURE TRANSIT ISSUES AND BRING INCREASED AWARENESS AND TRANSPARENCY TO THE PUBLIC TRANSIT PROGRAM.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE BEST FRIEND EXPRESS SERVES ALL PUBLIC TRANSIT RIDERS IN THE URBANIZED PORTION OF AIKEN COUNTY SC. IN ADDITION TO BENEFITING THE PASSENGERS A SHORT RANGE TRANSPORTATION STUDY WITH STAKEHOLDER AND PUBLIC OUTREACH/COMMENT WILL BENEFIT THE CITIZENS AND THE CITY AND COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL FUNDING OF THE TRANSIT SYSTEM; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE WILL BE NO SUBRECIPIENTS. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | LOWER SAVANNAH COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | $126K | — |