South Carolina safety contracts
56 contracts tracked across 3 DOT regions.
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56
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DOT regions with the most safety contracts
Top vendors in South Carolina safety
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| LYMO WACCAMAW REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 5 | $9.2M |
| GREENVILLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 5 | $18.6M |
| PEE DEE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | 5 | $7.9M |
| BCD COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT | 5 | $2.3M |
| CHARLESTON AREA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY INC | 5 | $42.0M |
| CITY OF SPARTANBURG SOUTH CAROLINA | 5 | $7.0M |
Recent safety contracts in South Carolina
| Title | DOT region | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF RAIL SAFETY TOPIC: FRA-TR-004 QUALIFICATION OF A MOBILE, NON-CONTACTING SYSTEM FOR RNT AND LONGITUDINAL RAIL STRESS MEASUREMENTS | South Carolina rail (FRA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | $398K | — |
| EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE GSP ATCT ELEVATOR | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | DEEP REFLECTION, INC. | $60K | — |
| PURPOSE: PREPARE SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MANUAL AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT PREPARES AIRPORT SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MANUAL AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT A 14 CFR PART 139 AIRPORT TO ENHANCE SAFETY. 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 | $341K | — |
| 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. . THIS GRANT FUNDS THE FINAL PHASE, WHICH CONSISTS OF CONSTRUCTION. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH RIDGELAND, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | JASPER COUNTY GOVERNMENT | $253K | — |
| PURPOSE: ACQUIRE AND INSTALL ELECTRICAL EMERGENCY GENERATOR. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT ACQUIRES AND INSTALLS A NEW ELECTRICAL GENERATOR TO IMPROVE THE RELIABILITY AND EFFICIENCY OF THE AIRPORT'S POWER SUPPLY AND TO PREVENT POWER DISRUPTIONS TO THE AIRFIELD. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH RIDGELAND, SOUTH CAROLINA. | South Carolina aviation (FAA federal awards) | JASPER COUNTY GOVERNMENT | $159K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: WACCAMAW REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (WACCAMAW RTA) IS APPLYING FOR APPORTIONED FY 2023 5307 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2197040 ALONG WITH LAPSING (RE-ALLOCATED) FY 2017 5307 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $204980; ALL TOGETHER TOTALING $2402020; IN ADDITION TO REQUIRED LOCAL MATCH FUNDS FOR ITS 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR. BOTH SPLIT LETTERS ARE ATTACHED. THIS FEDERAL FUNDING ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $1694620 WILL ASSIST IN OPERATING THIS RAPIDLY GROWING LARGE URBAN AND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY DURING ITS FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024. WE ARE APPLYING FOR SECTION 5307 FUNDS FOR OUR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND I.T. SAFETY SECURITY. ADDITIONALLY WACCAMAW RTA IS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTING EARLY USE AND ACCESS TO OPERATING ASSISTANCE FUNDING DATING BACK TO AUGUST 1 2023 (WITH AN OPERATING ASSISTANCE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE SET FOR 8/1/2023 - 9/30/2024).; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE 5307 FUNDING WILL BE UTILIZED FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS OPERATING ASSISTANCE FUNCTIONS I.T. SAFETY SECURITY FUNCTIONS DEEMED NECESSARY TO OPERATE THIS PUBLIC ENTITY. THE FEDERAL 5307 AMOUNTS ALONG WITH THE LOCAL MATCH FOR THIS GRANT ARE IDENTIFIED AND CATEGORIZED BELOW: PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE (POP 10/1/2023 - 9/30/2024): TOTAL FY 2023 FEDERAL FUNDING = $900000TOTAL LOCAL MATCH = $225000TOTAL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE = $1125000OPERATING ASSISTANCE (ADJUSTED POP 8/1/2023 THROUGH 9/30/2024):TOTAL FY 2023 FEDERAL FUNDING = $1253840*TOTAL FY 2017 FEDERAL LAPSING FUNDING = $204980LOCAL MATCH = $1458820TOTAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE = $2917640ALL OF THE LAPSING FY 2017 $204980 IS BEING APPLIED TO OPERATING ASSISTANCE.BECAUSE OPERATING ASSISTANCE IS COMING FROM TWO DIFFERENT FISCAL YEARS OPERATING ASSISTANCE IS BEING SEPARATE INTO 2 PROJECTS FOR THE APPERTAINING FISCAL YEAR FUNDING BEING UTILIZED! I.T./SAFETY/SECURITY (POP 10/1/2023 - 9/30/2024):TOTAL FY 2023 FEDERAL FUNDING = $43200TOTAL LOCAL MATCH = $10800TOTAL SAFETY/SECURITY = $54000; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: 5307 FUNDING COMBINED WITH LOCAL MATCH FUNDS WILL OFFER WACCAMAW RTA THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE MASS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS AND PROJECTS WHICH ARE MAINLY AIMED AT PROVIDING SAFE RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICE TO ITS GROWING DIVERSE AND VISITING COMMUNITY WHILE MAKING LIFES IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS OCCUR. ALTHOUGH STILL OPERATING FIXED-ROUTE DIESEL BUSES AND GASOLINE PARATRANSIT VANS MOST OF THE AUTHORITYS FLEET IS NEW OR MUCH NEWER WITH NEWER DESIGNED ENGINES AND THIS HELPS THE AUTHORITY IN SEEKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT; WHILE STILL INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL; AND IMPROVING ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY.WHILE THERE ARE PROS AND CONS TO UTILIZING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THAT WACCAMAW RTA DEMANDS AND SEEKS INCLUDE:- ENJOYING A LESS STRESSFUL JOURNEY THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA BY LETTING SOMEONE ELSE DO THE DRIVING.- NOT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT FINDING A PARKING SPACE.- REDUCING CONGESTION IN TOWNS AND CITIES THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA.- SAVING MONEY; BECAUSE USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS A PROVEN CHEAPER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION THAN OWNING AND OPERATING A CAR.- CONTINUED SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF FIXED ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT SERVICES FOR AREAS SERVED BY WACCAMAW RTA.- FUNDING WILL ALSO ALLOW WACCAMAW RTA TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL EXISTING REGULATIONS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE RESIDENTS OF THE TWO COUNTIES SERVED BY WACCAMAW RTA MANY WHOM ARE DEPENDENT COMMUTERS AND/OR EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL INFLUX OF TOURISTS INTO HORRY COUNTY WHICH ENCOMPASSES THE RAPIDLY EXPANDING CITY OF MYRTLE BEACH A RESIDENTIAL AND SIGNIFICANT VACATION RESORT ON SOUTH CAROLINAS ATLANTIC COAST ARE THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. THIS AREA IS THE HUB OF THE GRAND STRAND WITHIN A 60-MILE STRING OF BEACHES ALSO KNOWN FOR ITS CELEBRITY-DESIGNED GOLF COURSES BEACHFRONT BOARDWALK ARCADES SOUVENIR STANDS VARIETY SHOPPING AND SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS AND CONSISTS OF THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES OF WACCAMAW RTAS SERVICE(S). A CONSIDERABLY LARGE PERCENTAGE OF WACCAMAW RTAS RIDERSHIP ARE DEPENDENT RIDERS UTILIZING THE TWO-COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE TO REACH THEIR EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS LARGELY TO THESE AFOREMENTIONED LOCATIONS. WE HOPE TO BECOME KNOWN AND UTILIZED AMONG THE EXTENSIVE POPULATION GROWTH THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SERVICE AREA. HORRY COUNTY ALONE IS THE FASTEST GROWING COUNTY IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ADDITIONALLY GEORGETOWN COUNTY CONTINUE TO GROW RAPIDLY EACH YEAR WITH THE NUMEROUS PEOPLE RELOCATING TO THIS AREA. PASSENGERS OF WACCAMAW RTAS FIXED AND PARATRANSIT SERVICES WILL CONTINUE BENEFITTING THROUGH THE CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND RIDERS TO GET TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND DESTINATIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: -NONE-WACCAMAW RTA DOES NOT CURRENTLY UTILIZE ANY SUB-RECIPIENT COMPANIES FOR OUTSOURCED TRANSIT SERVICE(S). THE AUTHORITY ITSELF OPERATES ALL FIXED ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT VEHICLES AND SERVICES. ALL MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED IN-HOUSE EXCEPT FOR RARE INSTANCES. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | LYMO WACCAMAW REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $2.4M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS IS FFY 2021 SECTION 5310 ARP ACT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $8479. PER THE ARP ACT THE GRANT REPRESENTS 100% FEDERAL SHARE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES OPERATING ASSISTANCE (8479). THE FULL APPORTIONMENT IS BEING REQUESTED.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SANTEE WATEREE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SWRTA) PLANS ARE TO UTILIZE THESE FUNDS TO CONTINUE PROVIDING SERVICES IN THE KERSHAW COUNTY AREA THROUGH COORDINATED SERVICES WITH THE UNITED WAY OF KERSHAW. THE SERVICES/ ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED MEET THE 55% TRADITIONAL ACTIVITY THRESHOLD.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITIZENS WITH IN THE KERSHAW COUNTY AREA OF SOUTH CAROLINA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SPLIT LETTER FROM CENTRAL MIDLANDS COG DATED 6/25/2021 IS ATTACHED IN TRAMS.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 FTAAND 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 REVIEWING PAST OPERATIONAL EXPENSES AND PROJECTING A SLIGHT INCREASE FOR FUTURE EXPENSES BASED ON HISTORY. SANTEE WATEREE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY UNDERSTANDS THAT THE EXPENSES REQUESTED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW FOR THEIR REASONABLENESS AS PART OF THE AGENCYS NEXT TRIENNIAL/STATE MANAGEMENT REVIEWTHIS PROJECT INCLUDES SUBSTANTIAL FUNCTIONAL LOCATION OR CAPACITY CHANGES TO THE ASSET OR SYSTEM AND THUS REQUIRED TO BE IN TIP/STIP. THE PROJECT IS LISTED IN THE FY2020/2027 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN (TIP) APPROVED BY FTA/FHWA ON 06/25/2020 AND AMENDED ON JUNE 24 2023. THIS PROJECT IS REFERENCED IN THE STIP OR TIP ON PAGE 2-20 AND ATTACHED IN APPLICATION DOCUMENTS.3RD PARTY STATEMENT: SANTEE WATEREE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACT GUIDANCE).DEBARMENT STATEMENT: SANTEE WATEREE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY WILL ENSURE THAT CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST.SANTEE WATEREE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CONFIRMS THAT WEAND ANY APPLICABLE SUBRECIPIENTS DO NOT HAVE ANY FURLOUGHED EMPLOYEES. IF THAT SITUATION CHANGES SANTEE WATEREE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY WILL NOTIFY FTA IMMEDIATELY. FURTHERTHE IMPLICATIONS OF FURLOUGHING EMPLOYEES AND USE OF CAPITAL EXPENSES FOR CRRSAA AND ANY UNOBLIGATED CARES FUNDING AS SPECIFIED IN THE FY21 CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES IS UNDERSTOOD.THE SANTEE WATEREE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CERTIFIES THAT ITAND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS AND CONTRACTORS THAT ARE PROVIDERS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION HAVE NOT FURLOUGHED ANY EMPLOYEES SINCE MARCH 272020 (THE ENACTMENT DATE OF THE CARES ACT). | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | SANTEE WATEREE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | $8K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD WAS TO PROVIDE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OPERATING ADA SUPPORT VEHICLES SHELTERS AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURITY/SAFETY FUNDS TO SUPPORT GTA IN PROVIDING TRANSIT OPERATIONS TO THE PUBLIC. ; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES PERFORMED INCLUDED PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OPERATING ADA SUPPORT VEHICLES SHELTERS AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURITY/SAFETY FUNDS TO SUPPORT GTA IN PROVIDING TRANSIT OPERATIONS TO THE PUBLIC.; 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.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | GREENVILLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY | — | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: GSATS IS A BI-STATE MPO AND A TMA AND IS THEREFORE REQUIRED TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN ALL MAJOR PLANNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE UPWP MTP AND CMP. THE MTP AND CMP ARE CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED AND SCHEDULED FOR ADOPTION IN NOVEMBER 2023. THE FY 24 AND 25 UPWP HAS RECENTLY BEEN APPROVED BY THE GSATS POLICY COMMITTEE. GSATS IS THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENT FOR SECTION 5310 AWARDS AND A DIRECT RECIPIENT OF THE SECTION 5307 AWARDS. THIS AWARD IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FY24 AND 25 UPWP.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FY24 FUNDING WILL BE EXPENDED ON THE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE COAST RTA ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN WHICH IS INTENDED TO BENEFIT THE MPO WITH A COORDINATION PLAN AND TDP AND WELL AS AS ESTABLISH FARE STRUCTURES AND FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR COAST RTA. THE FY 25 FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 26 - 27 UPWP TITLE VI PLAN REVIEW AND MAINTENANCE OF THE URBAN AREA TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE COAST RTA ORGANIZATION PLAN IS INTENDED TO IDENTIFY HOW TRANSIT AND TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS IN THE AREA CAN GROW TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE INCREASING POPULATION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE MPO ACTIVITIES IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND IDENTIFY PROJECTS THAT WILL BENEFIT ALL MODES OF TRANSPORTATION USERS WITH SAFETY AS A PRIORITY.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TOURISTS RESIDENTS (WITH AND WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION) BIKE/PED USERS AUTO USERS TRANSIT USERS; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | WACCAMAW REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | $176K | — |
| PDRTA (DIRECT RECIPIENT) IS APPLYING FOR 5307 FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2462260. PDRTA WISHES TO COMBINE FY 2018 $776892 AND FY2019 $1685368. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT PUBLIC FIXED ROUTE SERVICES IN THE URBANIZED AREA. THE OPERATIONAL EXPENSES REQUESTED IN THIS APPLICATION WERE DETERMINED BY REVIEWING OUR EXISTING PAST AND FUTURE BUDGETED/ACTUAL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE URBANIZED AREA. FUNDS WILL ASSIST IN COVERING EXPENSES RELATED TO OPERATING $1402900(FEDERAL) PM $440000(FEDERAL) AND CAPITAL LINE ITEMS $595360(FEDERAL). EFFECTIVE 4/30/22 PDRTAS APPROVED INDIRECT RATE IS 24.73%. THE INDIRECT COST RATE APPROVAL LETTER FROM FTA HAS BEEN UPLOADED INTO TRAMS AS PART OF THIS APPLICATIONS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS DATED SEPT 14 2017. FUNDS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE SERVICE STARTING AS SOON AS WE HAVE A GRANT AWARD DATE WITH A PERFORMANCE END DATE OF 09-30-2025. THE PEE DEE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY UNDERSTANDS THAT THE EXPENSES REQUESTED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW FOR THEIR REASONABLENESS AS PART OF OUR NEXT TRIENNIAL AND STATE MANAGEMENT REVIEW.PURPOSE:PDRTA CURRENTLY OPERATES 6 COUNTIES OUT OF OUR MAIN ADMIN AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES IN FLORENCE COUNTY. IN THE PAST 3 YEARS PDRTA HAS INCREASED MUCH SERVICE IN THE SURROUNDING 5 COUNTIES INCLUDING COMMUTER SERVICE TO THE URBANIZED AREA. THIS FUNDING WILL ALLOW PDRTA TO CONTINUE PROVIDING RELIABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS IN THE URBANIZED AREA AND INCREASE SERVICE WHERE NEEDED. ALONG WITH THE FIXED ROUTES PDRTA ALSO PROVIDES ADA COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT DEVIATED PARATRANSIT AND DEMAND RESPONSE. THIS AWARD WILL PROVIDE OPERATING MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL FUNDING FOR THE NEXT 2-3 YEARS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ELIGIBLE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES SUCH AS WAGES SALARIES FUEL PM INSURANCE AND INDIRECT EXPENSES.EXPECTED OUTCOMES:THIS AWARD WILL ALLOW PDRTA TO MAINTAIN EXISTING PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE AS WELL AS NEW SERVICE IN THE URBANIZED AREA. FUNDING WILL ALLOW PDRTA TO ACHIEVE SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND KEEP OUR ASSETS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES:THE CITIZENS OF OUR REGION THAT USE PDRTA TO REACH WORK SCHOOL MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS PAYING BILLS AND SHOPPING WILL ALL BENEFIT FROM THIS AWARD. IN A RECENT SURVEY WE FOUND THAT OVER 40% OF OUR RIDERS ARE USING THE SERVICE TO REACH WORK.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES:PDRTA DOES NOT UTILIZE SUBRECIPIENTS OR 3RD PARTIES TO PROVIDE SERVICE. PDRTA AND/OR ANY SUB-GRANTEE(S) (WHEN APPLICABLE) WILL FOLLOW ALL THIRD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F(THIRD PARTY CONTRACT GUIDANCE) PDRTA AND/OR SUB-GRANTEE(S) WILL ENSURE THAT CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST. THIS REQUEST IS NOT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. PDRTA WILL APPLY OUR INDIRECT COST RATE TO ACTIVITIES. THE 1% SECURITY REQUIREMENT EXPENSES CAN BE FOUND IN 11.12.02(BUYING REPLACEMENT BUSES) FOR AUDIO/VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AND ALSO UNDER THE OPERATIONS ALI FOR THE MONTHLY EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH ALARMS (MONITORING AND WEB SERVICES) FOR 2 LOCATIONS AS WELL AS SURVEILLANCE. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | PEE DEE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | $2.5M | — |
| THIS IS A ARP ACT SECTION 5307 APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $96772 (100% FEDERAL SHARE). THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES ARP ACT FUNDING TO HELP RESPOND TO AND RECOVER FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE APPLICATION IS FOR INITIATING A DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICE IN THE PORTION OF THE CHARLOTTE NC/SC UZA LOCATED IN YORK COUNTY WHICH WILL BE REFERRED TO AS THE FORT MILL AREA IN THIS APPLICATION. THIS APPLICATION IS FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $96772 ASSOCIATED WITH DEMAND RESPONSE ACTIVITIES IN THE FORT MILL AREA. THE SPLIT/SUBALLOCATION LETTER DATED 6/10/2021 IS ATTACHED IN TRAMS. ARP FUNDING MUST BE FULLY DISBURSED FROM THE GRANT APPLICATION BY SEPTEMBER 30 2029. ANY UNDISBURSED FUNDS AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE DEOBLIGATED AND RETURNED TO THE TREASURY.PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS APPLICATION IS TO FUND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE EXPANDED DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICE INTO THE FORT MILL AREA.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICE IN FORT MILL AS CALCULATED BELOW.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT THE CITY OF ROCK HILL TO EXPAND DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICES INTO THE FORT MILL AREA WHICH CURRENTLY HAS NO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS. WITHOUT THIS FUNDING THE CITY OF ROCK HILL COULD NOT PROVIDE THIS SERVICE.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITY OF ROCK HILL AND ITS RIDERS (WHICH WILL NOW INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF FORT MILL TEGA CAY AND LAKE WYLIE) WILL BENEFIT FROM THE EXPANSION OF THIS SERVICE PERMITTING RESIDENTS TO GET TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS PHARMACIES GROCERY STORES WORK ETC.SUBRECIPIENTS: NONETHE OPERATING EXPENSES REQUESTED IN THIS APPLICATION WERE DETERMINED BASED ON CURRENT DEMAND RESPONSE USE AS FOLLOWS:CONSIDERING INCREASES IN FUEL MAINTENANCE AND PERSONNEL COSTS $2.65/MILE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAIR RATE.BASED ON NUMBER OF CALLS RECEIVED AND FEEDBACK FROM THE COMMUNITY THERE WILL BE AN ESTIMATED 30 ONE-WAY TRIPS PER DAY. WITHOUT HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS THERE ARE 248 SERVICES DAYS PER YEAR MEANING THERE WOULD BE AN ESTIMATED 7440 TRIPS PER YEAR TOTAL.THE TOTAL COST OF THESE FARES WOULD BE AN ESTIMATED $433752. EACH TRIP HAS A FARE OF $2.50 ($18600) MAKING THE ESTIMATED NET COST $415152 FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF SERVICE.FROM THERE THE CITY OF ROCK HILL PREDICTS COSTS WILL TREND UPWARD AT 2% PER YEAR. ARP FUNDING IN THIS APPLICATION WILL BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT OPERATING EXPENSES IN YEAR 3 OF OPERATIONS.PROJECT 1 - OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR FORT MILL DEMAND RESPONSESECTION 5307 ARP ACT FUNDS: $96772THIS REQUEST IS NOT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.WE WILL NOT BE APPLYING OUR INDIRECT COST RATE TO ACTIVITIES.THIS PROJECT HAS NOT RECEIVED FUNDING FROM FEMA OR ANY OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY. THE CITY OF ROCK HILL 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. NO INSURANCE CLAIMS HAVE BEEN FILED RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDING HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR THIS PROJECT.THE CITY OF ROCK HILLS TRANSIT OPERATIONS ARE LOCATED AT A SECURE FACILITY AND THE CITY REGULARLY UTILIZES SECTION 5307 FUNDING TO PURCHASES ADDITIONAL SECURITY MEASURES (INCLUDING SECURITY CAMERAS THAT WILL BE PURCHASED FOR THE BUSES BEING USED IN THE FORT MILL AREA) THAT EQUAL GREATER THAN 1% OF OUR TOTAL ALLOCATION ACROSS ALL GRANT FUNDED ACTIVITIES.THE CITY OF ROCK HILL IS A DESIGNATED RECIPIENT OF SUBALLOCATED SECTION 5307 FUNDS. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES OPERATIONAL EXPENSES THAT INCLUDE SUBSTANTIAL FUNCTIONAL LOCATION OR CAPACITY CHANGES TO THE ASSET OR SYSTEM. THEREFORE THE TIP IS INCLUDED AND DOES REFLECT THIS PROJECT ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE TIP. THE TIP WAS APPROVED ON APRIL 22 2022 AND COVERS FYS 2021-2027. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | ROCK HILL, CITY OF | — | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: WACCAMAW RTA SEEKS TO CONTINUE THE OPERATION AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF OUR TRANSIT SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDES FIXED ROUTE VANPOOL AMD ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE 5307 FUNDING WILL BE UTILIZED FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS OPERATING ASSISTANCE FUNCTIONS I.T. SAFETY SECURITY FUNCTIONS DEEMED NECESSARY TO OPERATE OUR SERVICES. THE FEDERAL 5307 AMOUNTS ALONG WITH THE LOCAL MATCH FOR THIS GRANT ARE IDENTIFIED AND CATEGORIZED BELOW: WHILE WE WOULD TYPICALLY START THIS GRANT CLOSER TO OUR FISCAL YEAR START OF OCT. 1 INFLATIONARY IMPACTS ON LABOR AND DIRECT COSTS REQUIRE US TO START EARLY IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CASH FLOW. OUR REGION WILL BE VOTING ON A REFRENDUM IN NOVEMBER THAT WOULD INCREASE LOCAL FUNDS FOR TRANSIT BY 133%. IF SUCCESSFUL WE WILL BE ABLE TO GO BACK TO OUR STANDARD PROCEDURE OF UTILIZING THE APPORTIONMENTS OF FUNDS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR (FOR INSTANCE FY 24 FUNDS USED IN FY 25).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SECTION 5307 FUNDING WILL OFFER WACCAMAW RTA THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE PROVIDING MASS TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS AND PROVIDING SAFE RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICE TO ITS GROWING DIVERSE AND VISITING COMMUNITY WHILE MAKING LIFES IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS OCCUR. ALTHOUGH STILL OPERATING FIXED-ROUTE DIESEL BUSES AND GASOLINE PARATRANSIT VANS MOST OF THE AUTHORITYS FLEET IS NEW OR MUCH NEWER WITH NEWER DESIGNED ENGINES AND THIS HELPS THE AUTHORITY IN SEEKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT; WHILE STILL INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL; AND IMPROVING ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY. WHILE THERE ARE PROS AND CONS TO UTILIZING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SOUGHT BY WACCAMAW RTA IS FOR OUR CUSTOMERS INCLUDE: - ENJOYING A LESS STRESSFUL JOURNEY THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA BY LETTING SOMEONE ELSE DO THE DRIVING. - NOT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT FINDING A PARKING SPACE. - REDUCING CONGESTION IN TOWNS AND CITIES THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. - SAVING MONEY; BECAUSE USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS A PROVEN CHEAPER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION THAN OWNING AND OPERATING A CAR. - CONTINUED SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF FIXED ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT SERVICES FOR AREAS SERVED BY WACCAMAW RTA. FUNDING WILL ALSO ALLOW WACCAMAW RTA TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL EXISTING REGULATIONS WHILE ACCOMMODATING INCREASED COSTS OF OPERATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE RESIDENTS MANY WHO ARE DEPENDENT COMMUTERS AND/OR EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL INFLUX OF TOURISTS INTO HORRY COUNTY WHICH ENCOMPASSES MYRTLE BEACH A CITY AND VACATION RESORT ON SOUTH CAROLINAS ATLANTIC COAST. THIS AREA IS THE HUB OF THE GRAND STRAND A 60-MILE STRING OF BEACHES ALSO KNOWN FOR ITS CELEBRITY-DESIGNED GOLF COURSES BEACHFRONT BOARDWALK ARCADES SOUVENIR STANDS VARIETY SHOPPING AND RESTAURANTS AND CONSISTS OF THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES OF WACCAMAW RTAS SERVICE(S). A CONSIDERABLY LARGE PERCENTAGE OF WACCAMAW RTAS RIDERSHIP ARE DEPENDENT RIDERS UTILIZING THE TWO-COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE TO REACH THEIR EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS LARGELY TO THESE AFOREMENTIONED LOCATIONS. WE HOPE TO BECOME KNOWN AND UTILIZED AMONG THE EXTENSIVE POPULATION GROWTH THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SERVICE AREA. HORRY COUNTY ALONE IS THE FASTEST GROWING COUNTY IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. GEORGETOWN COUNTY HAS GROWN BUT AT A LESSER RATE PASSENGERS OF WACCAMAW RTAS FIXED AND PARATRANSIT SERVICES WILL CONTINUE BENEFITING THROUGH CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND RIDERS TO GET TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND DESTINATIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: -NONE- WACCAMAW RTA DOES NOT CURRENTLY UTILIZE ANY SUB-RECIPIENT COMPANIES FOR OUTSOURCED TRANSIT SERVICE(S). THE AUTHORITY ITSELF OPERATES ALL FIXED ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT VEHICLES AND SERVICES. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | LYMO WACCAMAW REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $3.0M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE EXISTING TRANSIT SERVICES IN THE URBAN AREA THROUGH PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR VEHICLES AND FACILITIES PLANNING CAPITAL AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL MAINTENANCE ETC. IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED TO PURCHASE SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT LOWCOUNTRY RTA TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE TO BE CUT DUE TO LACK OF FUNDING.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: LOWCOUNTRY RTA AND THE RIDERS THAT RELY ON ITS SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND RIDERS TO GET TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | LOWCOUNTRY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | $1.2M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: BUDGET REVISION 01: DECEMBER 4 202312.4.23- THIS BUDGET REVISION MODIFIES THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE DATES AND FTA FUNDING ACROSS EXISTING SCOPES TO REMAIN CONSISTENT WITH THE DATE CHANGES. THIS REVISION MOVES $62594 (FEDERAL AMOUNT) FROM ALI 30.09.03 WITH A PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF 9/23/21 - 9/20/22 TO ALI 30.09.03 WITH A PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF 9/21/22 - 9/20/23. SECONDLY THIS REVISION MOVES $92554 FROM ALI 11.7A.00 THAT CURRENTLY HAS A PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF 7/1/21 - 6/30/22 TO ALI 11.7A.00 WITH A PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF 7/1/22 - 6/30/23. THIRDLY THIS REVISION MOVES $19948 FROM ALI 11.7A.00 THAT CURRENTLY HAS A PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF 7/1/21 - 6/30/22 TO ALI 11.7A.00 WITH A PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF 7/1/23 - 6/30/24. LASTLY THIS REVISION MOVES $165747 FROM ALI 11.7A.00 THAT CURRENTLY HAS A PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF 7/1/21 - 6/30/22 TO ALI 11.7A.00 WITH A PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF 7/1/24 - 6/30/25. AN INDIRECT COST RATE WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL ALIS DUE TO AN ACCOUNTING POLICY DIRECTIVE IMPLEMENTED BY OUR COGNIZANT AGENCY.______________________THIS GRANT APPLICATION IS FOR FY 2021 FUNDING UNDER FTA SECTION 5307 AND SECTION 5340 APPORTIONED IN THE AMOUNT OF $558000 (FEDERAL PORTION) BY THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENT FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $885330. THE BCD RTMA AS A SUBRECIPIENT OF THE BCDCOG WILL UTILIZE THESE FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE BCD RTMA AS A SUBRECIPIENT OF THE BCDCOG WILL UTILIZE THESE FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. THE 1% SET ASIDE SECURITY PROJECTS FOR THE UZA ARE COVERED UNDER THE CARTA APPLICATION 1115-2021-2. THE START DATE OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE THE DATE THE GRANT IS AWARDED AND THE PROJECTED END DATE IS 06/30/2025.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT BCD RTMA TRANSIT SYSTEM TO CONTINUE TO OPERATIONS MAINTAIN FEDERALLY-FUNDED EQUIPMENT IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BCD RTMA TRANSIT SYSTEM AND ITS CUSTOMERS THAT RELY ON TRANSIT SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND FURTHER ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY IN THE COMMUNITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE BCD RTMA AS A SUBRECIPIENT OF THE BCDCOG WILL UTILIZE THESE FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | BCD COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT | $558K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: WACCAMAW REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (WACCAMAW RTA) IS APPLYING FOR REMAINING AND NEEDED FY 2020 CARES ACT FUNDING TOTALING $342536 - ALL GOING TOWARDS OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND I.T. SAFETY/SECURITY AT THIS RAPIDLY GROWING LARGE URBAN PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. NUMEROUS UNFORESEEN EXPENSES HAD TO BE ADDED TO OUR BUDGETED EXPENSES. NUMEROUS NEW PROCEDURES WERE IMPLEMENTED AND NEW SAFEGUARDS WERE TAKEN ALL AFFECTING OUR TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE 5307 CARES ACT FUNDING WILL BE UTILIZED SOLELY FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND SAFETY/SECURITY.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SECTION 5307 CARES ACT FUNDING WILL OFFER WACCAMAW RTA THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE PROVIDING MASS PUBLIC SAFER TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS AS THIS PANDEMIC WINDS DOWN WITH PROJECTS MAINLY AIMED AT PROVIDING SAFE RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICE TO ITS GROWING DIVERSE AND VISITING COMMUNITY WHILE MAKING LIFES IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS OCCUR. ALTHOUGH STILL OPERATING FIXED-ROUTE DIESEL BUSES AND GASOLINE PARATRANSIT VANS MOST OF THE AUTHORITYS FLEET IS NEW OR MUCH NEWER WITH NEWER DESIGNED ENGINES AND THIS HELPS THE AUTHORITY IN SEEKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT; WHILE STILL INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL; AND IMPROVING ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY. WHILE THERE ARE PROS AND CONS TO UTILIZING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THAT WACCAMAW RTA DEMANDS AND SEEKS INCLUDE: - ENJOYING A LESS STRESSFUL JOURNEY THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA BY LETTING SOMEONE ELSE DO THE DRIVING. - NOT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT FINDING A PARKING SPACE. - REDUCING CONGESTION IN TOWNS AND CITIES THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. - SAVING MONEY; BECAUSE USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS A PROVEN CHEAPER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION THAN OWNING AND OPERATING A CAR. - CONTINUED SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF FIXED ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT SERVICES FOR AREAS SERVED BY WACCAMAW RTA. - FUNDING WILL ALSO ALLOW WACCAMAW RTA TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL EXISTING REGULATIONS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE RESIDENTS MANY WHO ARE DEPENDENT COMMUTERS AND/OR EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL INFLUX OF TOURISTS INTO HORRY COUNTY WHICH ENCOMPASSES MYRTLE BEACH A CITY AND VACATION RESORT ON SOUTH CAROLINAS ATLANTIC COAST. THIS AREA IS THE HUB OF THE GRAND STRAND A 60-MILE STRING OF BEACHES ALSO KNOWN FOR ITS CELEBRITY-DESIGNED GOLF COURSES BEACHFRONT BOARDWALK ARCADES SOUVENIR STANDS VARIETY SHOPPING AND RESTAURANTS AND CONSISTS OF THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES OF WACCAMAW RTAS SERVICE(S). A CONSIDERABLY LARGE PERCENTAGE OF WACCAMAW RTAS RIDERSHIP ARE DEPENDENT RIDERS UTILIZING THE TWO-COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE TO REACH THEIR EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS LARGELY TO THESE AFOREMENTIONED LOCATIONS. WE HOPE TO BECOME KNOWN AND UTILIZED AMONG THE EXTENSIVE POPULATION GROWTH THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SERVICE AREA. HORRY COUNTY ALONE IS THE FASTEST GROWING COUNTY IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. GEORGETOWN COUNTY HAS GROWN BUT AT A LESSER RATE PASSENGERS OF WACCAMAW RTAS FIXED AND PARATRANSIT SERVICES WILL CONTINUE BENEFITING THROUGH CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND RIDERS TO GET TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND DESTINATIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: -NONE- WACCAMAW RTA DOES NOT CURRENTLY UTILIZE ANY SUB-RECIPIENT COMPANIES FOR OUTSOURCED TRANSIT SERVICE(S). THE AUTHORITY ITSELF OPERATES ALL FIXED ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT VEHICLES AND SERVICES. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | LYMO WACCAMAW REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $343K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) SIGNED INTO LAW IN MARCH 2021 PROVIDES WRTA WITH $275640 IN 5307 FEDERAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT THIS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AS IT CONTINUES TO RECOVER FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THIS RELIEF FUNDING IS BEING PROVIDED AT 100% FEDERAL AWARD WITH NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT AND WILL BE UTILIZED SOLELY FOR THE RELIEF OF COMBATING THE CONTINUED IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WHICH DRASTICALLY AFFECTED OUR OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT DUE TO LOST FARES HIGHER LABOR COSTS EXTENSIVE UNFORESEEN COSTS FOR DRIVER OTHER STAFF AND PASSENGER SAFETY ETC. ADDITIONALLY A PORTION OF OUR FARE COLLECTION/COUNTING SYSTEM AND OUR EXTREMELY SECURE FARE COUNTING ROOM WAS RECENTLY DESTROYED OR RENDERED INOPERABLE DUE TO A MINOR FLOOD THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING DURING A SEVERE RAINSTORM.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE 5307 ARPA FUNDING WILL BE UTILIZED FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND I.T. SAFETY/SECURITY.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SECTION 5307 ARPA FUNDING WILL OFFER WACCAMAW RTA THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE PROVIDING MASS PUBLIC SAFER TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS AS THIS PANDEMIC WINDS DOWN IN THIS UNIQUE PERIOD ALL WITH PROJECTS MAINLY AIMED AT PROVIDING SAFE RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICE TO ITS GROWING DIVERSE AND VISITING COMMUNITY WHILE MAKING LIFES IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS OCCUR. ALTHOUGH STILL OPERATING FIXED-ROUTE DIESEL BUSES AND GASOLINE PARATRANSIT VANS MOST OF THE AUTHORITYS FLEET IS NEW OR MUCH NEWER WITH NEWER DESIGNED ENGINES AND THIS HELPS THE AUTHORITY IN SEEKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT; WHILE STILL INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL; AND IMPROVING ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY. WHILE THERE ARE PROS AND CONS TO UTILIZING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THAT WACCAMAW RTA DEMANDS AND SEEKS INCLUDE: - ENJOYING A LESS STRESSFUL JOURNEY THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA BY LETTING SOMEONE ELSE DO THE DRIVING. - NOT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT FINDING A PARKING SPACE. - REDUCING CONGESTION IN TOWNS AND CITIES THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. - SAVING MONEY; BECAUSE USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS A PROVEN CHEAPER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION THAN OWNING AND OPERATING A CAR. - CONTINUED SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF FIXED ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT SERVICES FOR AREAS SERVED BY WACCAMAW RTA. - FUNDING WILL ALSO ALLOW WACCAMAW RTA TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL EXISTING REGULATIONS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE RESIDENTS MANY WHOM ARE DEPENDENT COMMUTERS AND/OR EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL INFLUX OF TOURISTS INTO HORRY COUNTY WHICH ENCOMPASSES MYRTLE BEACH A CITY AND VACATION RESORT ON SOUTH CAROLINAS ATLANTIC COAST. THIS AREA IS THE HUB OF THE GRAND STRAND A 60-MILE STRING OF BEACHES ALSO KNOWN FOR ITS CELEBRITY-DESIGNED GOLF COURSES BEACHFRONT BOARDWALK ARCADES SOUVENIR STANDS VARIETY SHOPPING AND RESTAURANTS AND CONSISTS OF THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES OF WACCAMAW RTAS SERVICE(S). A CONSIDERABLY LARGE PERCENTAGE OF WACCAMAW RTAS RIDERSHIP ARE DEPENDENT RIDERS UTILIZING THE TWO-COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE TO REACH THEIR EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS LARGELY TO THESE AFOREMENTIONED LOCATIONS. WE HOPE TO BECOME KNOWN AND UTILIZED AMONG THE EXTENSIVE POPULATION GROWTH THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SERVICE AREA. HORRY COUNTY ALONE IS THE FASTEST GROWING COUNTY IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. GEORGETOWN COUNTY HAS GROWN BUT AT A LESSER RATE PASSENGERS OF WACCAMAW RTAS FIXED AND PARATRANSIT SERVICES WILL CONTINUE BENEFITTING THROUGH CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND RIDERS TO GET TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND DESTINATIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: -NONE- WACCAMAW RTA DOES NOT CURRENTLY UTILIZE ANY SUB-RECIPIENT COMPANIES FOR OUTSOURCED TRANSIT SERVICE(S). THE AUTHORITY ITSELF OPERATES ALL FIXED ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT VEHICLES AND SERVICES. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | LYMO WACCAMAW REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $276K | — |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS NEW TASK ORDER IS FOR SMS - SAFETY POLICY, RISK MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | BOYD CATON GROUP INC | $1.8M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE SECTION 5311 FFY 2024 FUNDING IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ALL OF SCDOT SECTION 5311 SUBRECIPIENTS: - AIKEN AREA COA BAMBERG COA BARNWELL COUNTY BCD RTMA CENTRAL MIDLANDS RTA CITY OF ANDERSON CITY OF SENECA EDGEFIELD SENIORS FAIRFIELD COUNTY TRANSIT 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: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:THE FUNDS WILL ASSIST THE SUBRECIPIENTS WITH THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ADA CAPITAL AND OTHER CAPITAL CHARGES AS NEEDED. THE LIST BELOW SHOWS THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES THAT SUBRECIPIENTS USE THE FUNDS FOR:*ADMINISTRATIVE LINE ITEMS INCLUDE ITEMS SUCH AS SALARIES FRINGE MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES 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: - PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SECURITY CAMERAS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE FURNITURE ADP HARDWARE ADP SOFTWARE.*ADA CAPITAL IS CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AND IS TYPICALLY FOR REPLACEMENT OR EXPANSION 30 FOOT VEHICLES. THIS APPLICATION INCLUDES TWO (2) EXPANSION 30 FOOT VEHICLES; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RELIABLE SAFE AND SECURE SERVICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHO DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE TRANSPORTATION OR WHO CHOOSE TO USE TRANSIT SERVICES TO ACCESS WORK HEALTHCARE AND/OR EDUCATION SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY AND STATE. A BENEFIT OF CHOICE RIDERS IS THEIR USE OF GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES ASSISTS IN THE REDUCTION OF CONGESTION ON SOUTH CAROLINA ROADWAYS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE TRANSIT PATRONS COMMUTERS AND EMPLOYEES OF AIKEN AREA COA BAMBERG COA BARNWELL COUNTY BCD RTMA CENTRAL MIDLANDS RTA CITY OF ANDERSON CITY OF SENECA EDGEFIELD SENIORS FAIRFIELD COUNTY TRANSIT 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 PRIMARY 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. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $19.6M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE CAPITAL FUNDS TO ASSIST THE GREENVILLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY D.B.A. GREENLINK IN ITS TRANSIT OPERATIONS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT SECURITY EQUIPMENT BATTERY ELECTRIC CHARGER INSTALLATION COSTS AND CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT GTA TO MEET CAPITAL NEEDS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS SERVICE.; 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 CRUCIAL DESTINATIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | GREENVILLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $10.3M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST FFY26 SECTION 5307 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE CHARLESTON UZA IN THE AMOUNT OF $9168394 WITH A NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF $5217100 FROM APPROPRIATIONS BY CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR A TOTAL PROJECT OF $14385494. CARTA AS THE DIRECT RECIPIENT WILL UTILIZE THESE FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ACQUISITION OF SECURITY ITEMS (ALI 11.42.09) AND ACQUISITION OF SAFETY ITEMS (ALI 11.32.20). THE START DATE OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE THE DATE THE GRANT IS AWARDED AND THE PROJECTED END DATE IS 09/30/2028.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: CARTA AS THE DIRECT RECIPIENT WILL UTILIZE THESE FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES AND THE ACQUISITION OF SAFETY AND SECURITY ITEMS (CAPITAL ITEMS).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT CARTA TRANSIT SYSTEM TO CONTINUE TO OPERATIONS MAINTAIN FEDERALLY-FUNDED EQUIPMENT IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE FACILITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CARTA TRANSIT SYSTEM AND ITS CUSTOMERS THAT RELY ON TRANSIT SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND FURTHER ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY IN THE COMMUNITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CHARLESTON AREA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY INC | $9.2M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST FFY24 SECTION 5307 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE CHARLESTON UZA IN THE AMOUNT OF $8997216 WITH A NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF $4973681 FROM APPROPRIATIONS BY CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR A TOTAL PROJECT OF $13970897. CARTA AS THE DIRECT RECIPIENT WILL UTILIZE THESE FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ACQUISITION OF SECURITY ITEMS (ALI 11.42.09) AND ACQUISITION OF SAFETY ITEMS (ALI 11.32.20). THE START DATE OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE THE DATE THE GRANT IS AWARDED AND THE PROJECTED END DATE IS 06/30/2026.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE NOT GREATER THAN ONE YEAR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ETC. IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT CARTA TRANSIT SYSTEM TO CONTINUE TO OPERATIONS MAINTAIN FEDERALLY-FUNDED EQUIPMENT IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE FACILITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CARTA TRANSIT SYSTEM AND ITS CUSTOMERS THAT RELY ON TRANSIT SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND FURTHER ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY IN THE COMMUNITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CHARLESTON AREA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY INC | $9.0M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST FFY25 SECTION 5307 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE CHARLESTON UZA IN THE AMOUNT OF $8897309 WITH A NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF $5737310 FROM APPROPRIATIONS BY CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR A TOTAL PROJECT OF $14634619. CARTA AS THE DIRECT RECIPIENT WILL UTILIZE THESE FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ACQUISITION OF SECURITY ITEMS (ALI 11.42.09) AND ACQUISITION OF SAFETY ITEMS (ALI 11.32.20). THE START DATE OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE THE DATE THE GRANT IS AWARDED AND THE PROJECTED END DATE IS 09/30/2026.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: CARTA AS THE DIRECT RECIPIENT WILL UTILIZE THESE FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES AND THE ACQUISITION OF SAFETY AND SECURITY ITEMS (CAPITAL ITEMS).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT CARTA TRANSIT SYSTEM TO CONTINUE TO OPERATIONS MAINTAIN FEDERALLY-FUNDED EQUIPMENT IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE FACILITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CARTA TRANSIT SYSTEM AND ITS CUSTOMERS THAT RELY ON TRANSIT SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND FURTHER ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY IN THE COMMUNITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CHARLESTON AREA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY INC | $8.9M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT APPLICATION IS FOR FY 2023 FUNDING UNDER FTA SECTION 5307 AND FTA 5340 APPROPRIATED IN THE AMOUNT OF $7560372 (FEDERAL PORTION) FOR A TOTAL PROJECT AMOUNT OF $11087742. CARTA AS THE DIRECT RECIPIENT WILL UTILIZE THESE FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ACQUISITION OF SECURITY ITEMS (ALI 11.42.20) AND ACQUISITION OF SAFETY ITEMS (ALI 11.42.20). THE START DATE OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE THE DATE THE GRANT IS AWARDED AND THE PROJECTED END DATE IS 09/30/2024.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ETC. IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT CARTA TRANSIT SYSTEM TO CONTINUE TO OPERATIONS MAINTAIN FEDERALLY-FUNDED EQUIPMENT IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE FACILITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CARTA TRANSIT SYSTEM AND ITS CUSTOMERS THAT RELY ON TRANSIT SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND FURTHER ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY IN THE COMMUNITY; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CHARLESTON AREA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY INC | $7.6M | — |
| PURPOSE: THIS GRANT APPLICATION IS FOR FY 2022 FUNDING UNDER FTA SECTION 5307 AND FTA 5340 APPROPRIATED IN THE AMOUNT OF $7415438 (FEDERAL PORTION) FOR A TOTAL PROJECT AMOUNT OF $10909006. CARTA AS THE DIRECT RECIPIENT WILL UTILIZE THESE FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ACQUISITION OF SECURITY ITEMS (ALI 11.42.20) AND ACQUISITION OF SAFETY ITEMS (ALI 11.42.20). THE START DATE OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE THE DATE THE GRANT IS AWARDED AND THE PROJECTED END DATE IS 09/30/2023.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ETC. IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT CARTA TRANSIT SYSTEM TO CONTINUE TO OPERATIONS MAINTAIN FEDERALLY-FUNDED EQUIPMENT IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND ENHANCE SECURITY OF THE FACILITIES.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CARTA TRANSIT SYSTEM AND ITS CUSTOMERS THAT RELY ON TRANSIT SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND FURTHER ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY IN THE COMMUNITY.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONETHIS APPLICATION FOR SECTION 5307 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENTS SPLIT LETTER DATED MAY 23 2022 AND IS ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION.THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT INCLUDE FUNDS FOR RESEARCH AND/OR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.INDIRECT COSTS WILL NOT BE APPLIED TO THIS APPLICATION AND ITS SCOPE OF WORK.UZA CODEAREA NAME450000SOUTH CAROLINA450950CHARLESTON--NORTH CHARLESTON SCCARTA AND/OR ANY SUB-GRANTEE(S) WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACT GUIDANCE) AND CARTA AND/OR ANY SUB-GRANTEE(S) WILL ENSURE THAT CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CHARLESTON AREA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY INC | $7.4M | — |
| THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST SECTION 5307 AND 5339 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO BOTH GREENVILLE (UZA 93) AND MAULDIN SIMPSONVILLE (UZA 258) UZAS IN GREENVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE AMOUNT OF $5759903 IN FEDERAL FUNDING. THE TOTAL PROJECT COST IS $9371909. OF THE PROJECT TOTAL $5759903 IS FEDERAL FUNDING AND THE REMAINING $3612006 IS LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS. GREENVILLE UZA SECTION 5307 FEDERAL FUNDING REQUEST: $3678953FY20: $38225FY21: $719293FY22: $2921435MAULDIN SIMPSONVILLE UZA SECTION 5307 FEDERAL FUNDING REQUEST: $1858033FY18: $52747FY19: $1115478FY20: $628878FY21: $33791FY22: $27139FY22 BIL FUNDS $2948574 -GREENVILLE UZA: $2921435 (PROJECTS #4 AND #7)-MAULDIN-SIMPSONVILLE: $27139 (PROJECTS #8 AND #9) GREENVILLE UZA SECTION 5339 FEDERAL FUNDING REQUEST: $222918GTA IS THE DIRECT RECIPIENT OF SECTION 5307 AND 5339 PROGRAM FUNDS. THIS IS NOT A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT.GTA WILL ENSURE THAT ALL VEHICLES PURCHASED ARE ACCESSIBLE PURCHASED FROM AN FTA-APPROVED TVM AND REPORTED TO FTA WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED. TEN PERCENT (10%) OF 5307 FORMULA FUNDING WILL BE APPLIED FOR (IF NOT ALREADY APPLIED FOR IN PREVIOUS GRANT APPLICATIONS). PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OPERATING ASSISTANCE ADA OPERATING ASSISTANCE INSURANCE AUDIT ITS UPGRADES 3 SUVS AND SHOP EQUIPMENT FOR THE GREENVILLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY D.B.A. GREENLINK (GTA) TO ASSIST IT IN TRANSIT OPERATIONS BEGINNING JULY 1 2022. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS APPLICATION IS FOR FUNDING TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH T PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OPERATING ASSISTANCE ADA OPERATING ASSISTANCE INSURANCE AUDIT ITS UPGRADES 3 SUVS AND SHOP EQUIPMENT FOR GTA.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT GTA TO MEET PREVENTATIVE 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. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE. SECURITY:GREENVILLE UZA SECTION 5307: IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL GUIDANCE GTA DETERMINED IT DID NOT NEED TO UTILIZE THE REMAINING FUNDS SET ASIDE FOR SECURITY AND HAS REALLOCATED THESE FUNDS TO OTHER LINE ITEMS. MAULDIN SIMPSONVILLE UZA SECTION 5307: ALL REMAINING FUNDS SET ASIDE FOR SECURITY WILL BE ALLOCATED TO THE PURCHASE OF 3 ADDITIONAL SUVS FOR SUPERVISOR USE (2 REPLACEMENTS AND 1 EXPANSION) AS WELL AS FOR AVL USER FEES AND FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DRIVER BEHAVIOR SYSTEM. THE COST OF THESE ITEMS IS $65983 WHICH COMPRISES 3.6% OF THE ENTIRE MS REQUEST WELL ABOVE THE 1% FEDERAL REQUIREMENT. GREENVILLE UZA SECTION 5339: 100% OF THESE FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED FOR SECURITY PURPOSES AS THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR AN UPGRADE TO GTAS ITS SYSTEM WHICH CONSISTS OF VEHICLE TRACKING. THE TRACKING OF VEHICLES ALLOWS GTA TO MONITOR THE LOCATION OF ITS VEHICLES AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHICH IS VITAL TO THE SECURITY OF ITS SYSTEM AND RIDERS.SAFETY: GREENVILLE UZA SECTION 5307: IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL GUIDANCE GTA DETERMINED OPERATING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUPERVISOR CELL PHONE USAGE RADIO USAGE AND DATA TRACKING ON VEHICLES ARE SAFETY-RELATED ELEMENTS OF THIS PROJECT. THESE COSTS ARE $33825 WHICH TRANSLATES TO 0.92% OF THE TOTAL FUNDING REQUESTED FOR THE GREENVILLE UZA WHICH IS ABOVE THE 0.75% SAFETY FUNDING REQUIREMENT. MAULDIN SIMPSONVILLE UZA SECTION 5307: ALL REMAINING FUNDS SET ASIDE FOR SAFETY WILL BE CO-ALLOCATED WITH SECURITY TO THE PURCHASE OF 3 ADDITIONAL SUVS FOR SUPERVISOR USE (2 REPLACEMENTS AND 1 EXPANSION) AS WELL AS FOR AVL USER FEES AND FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DRIVER BEHAVIOR SYSTEM. THE FEDERAL COST OF THESE ITEMS IS $111852 WHICH COMPRISES 6% OF THE ENTIRE MS REQUEST WELL ABOVE THE 0.75% FEDERAL REQUIREMENT. GREENVILLE UZA SECTION 5339: IT IS STAFFS UNDERSTANDING THAT THE SAFETY REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO 5339 FUNDS. HOWEVER ALL FUNDS CAN BE CONSIDERED 100% TOWARD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AS THEY ARE TO BE USED FOR AN UPGRADE TO GTAS ITS SYSTEM WHICH CONSISTS OF VEHICLE TRACKING. THE TRACKING OF VEHICLES ALLOWS GTA TO MONITOR THE LOCATION OF ITS VEHICLES AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHICH IS VITAL TO THE SAFETY OF ITS SYSTEM AND RIDERS. REMAINING FUNDS: GREENVILLE UZA SECTION 5307: NO FUNDS WILL REMAIN AFTER THIS APPLICATION IS AWARDED.MAULDIN SIMPSONVILLE UZA SECTION 5307: THE FOLLOWING FUNDS WILL BE EXPENDED AS A PART OF THIS APPLICATION: FISCAL YEAR FTA FUNDING SAFETY (WRAPPED INTO FTA FUNDING)SECURITY (WRAPPED INTO FTA FUNDING) FY18$ 52747 $ 393 $ - FY19$ 1115478 $ 8918 $ 16141 FY20$ 628878 $ 12356 $ 16474 FY21$ 33791 $ 14482 $ 19309 FY22$ 27139 $ 11631 $ 15508 $ 1858033 $ 47780 $ 67432 THE FOLLOWING FUNDS WILL REMAIN AFTER THIS APPLICATION IS AWARDED: FY19 ADA: $73577 FY20: $398771FY20 ADA: $164743FY21: $993858FY21 ADA: 193092FY22: $2372017FY22 ADA: $266572GREENVILLE UZA SECTION 5339: NO FUNDS WILL REMAIN AFTER THIS APPLICATION IS AWARDED. SPLIT LETTERS: THE SPLIT LETTERS FOR EACH SOURCE OF FUNDING ARE ATTACHED IN TRAMS. INDIRECT COST RATE: THE FTA APPROVED OUR RATE ON NOVEMBER 19 2009 AND A COPY OF OUR ORGANIZATIONS APPROVED RATE IS ATTACHED IN APPLICATION DOCUMENTS. THE RATE OF 16.68% WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE COSTS. PROJECTS OVERVIEW: PROJECT ACTIVITY UZAFUNDING SOURCE FTA1OPSGVLFY20 SAFETY $ 287 1OPSGVLFY21 SAFETY $ 5395 1OPSGVLFY20 $ 37938 1OPSGVLFY21 $ 713898 2AUDIT SERVICEMSFY20 $ 14800 2AVL USER FEESMSFY21 SECURITY $ 15704 2DRIVER BEHAVIOR SYSTEM FEESMSFY20 $ 9288 2OPSMSFY18 $ 52354 2OPSMSFY19 $ 784553 2PMMSFY19 $ 218038 2PMMSFY20 $ 329953 2PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCEMSFY20 $ 206257 2REMIX SOFTWARE - ANNUAL FEEMSFY20 $ 15000 2VIRICITI ANNUAL SUPPORTMSFY20 $ 8350 33 SUVSMSFY18 SAFETY $ 393 33 SUVSMSFY21 SECURITY $ 3605 33 SUVSMSFY19 SAFETY $ 8918 33 SUVSMSFY20 SAFETY $ 12356 33 SUVSMSFY21 SAFETY $ 14482 33 SUVSMSFY19 SECURITY $ 16141 33 SUVSMSFY20 SECURITY $ 16474 3BATTERY TABLEMSFY20 $ 8800 3EVAP FANMSFY20 $ 3600 3JACKMSFY20 $ 2400 3Q STRAINT TRAINER MSFY20 $ 1600 4ADAGVLFY22 ADA $ 292143 5ADAMSFY19 $ 87828.00 6ITS UPGRADEGVL5339 $ 222918 7OPSGVLFY22 SAFETY $ 28143 7OPSGVLFY22 $ 1196279 7PMGVLFY22 $ 1404870 8AVL USER FEES FY22 SECURITY $ 14296 8DRIVER BEHAVIOR SYSTEM FEESMSFY22 SECURITY $ 1212 93 SUVSMSFY22 SAFETY $ 11631 | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | GREENVILLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $5.8M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THERE ARE MULTIPLE PURPOSES FOR THIS GRANT INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF CUTAWAY PARATRANSIT VEHICLES THAT HAVE SURPASSED THEIR USEFUL LIFE PURCHASE OF TRAINING-RELATED EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF OUR PASSENGERS PURCHASE OF 35-FOOT BUSES TO REPLACE CUTAWAYS USED IN FIXED ROUTE SERVICE CONTINUED VANPOOL SUBSIDY ADP HARDWARE SOFTWARE ETC.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THERE ARE SEVERAL CMRTA ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED WITH THIS GRANT. ADP HARDWARE AND ADP SOFTWARE WILL INCLUDE LICENSES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS SOFTWARE PERTAINING TO SCHEDULING ON TIME PERFORMANCE AND DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS. THERE ARE FUNDS IN THIS GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT PARATRANSIT VEHICLES AS WELL AS REPLACEMENT FIXED ROUTE VEHICLES. MUCH OF THE CMRTA FLEET FOR BOTH FIXED ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT HAVE MET OR EXCEEDED THEIR USEFUL LIFE SO THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT VEHICLES IS VITAL TO MAINTAINING SERVICE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS. FUNDING IN GRANT SC-2020-015 FOR CMRTAS ONGOING VANPOOL PROGRAM IS ALMOST FULLY EXPENDED SO FUNDS IN THIS GRANT WILL KEEP THAT PROGRAM ACTIVE. CMRTA WANTS TO USE SOME OF THE GRANT FUNDS TO PURCHASE A STATIONERY WHEELCHAIR TIEDOWN AS WELL AS A SCOOTER FOR MORE EXTENSIVE OPERATOR TRAINING. THIS GRANT WOULD ALSO PROVIDE SOMETHING CMRTA HAS NEVER BEFORE OFFERED - AN EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PROGRAM. EMPLOYEES WOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN AWARD FOR IMPROVING SAFETY EFFICIENCY COST REDUCTIONS ETC.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: BENEFITS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS GRANT INCLUDE IMPROVED TRANSIT RELIABILITY AND EFFICIENCY THE CONTINUATION OF THE VERY SUCCESSFUL VANPOOL PROGRAM IMPROVED SAFETY OF OUR CUSTOMERS THROUGH NEW TRAINING EQUIPMENT IMPROVED MORALE BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF INCENTIVES ETC.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CMRTAS PASSENGERS WILL BE THE DIRECT RECIPIENTS OF THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT. STAFF WILL ALSO ENJOY IMPROVED EQUIPMENT AND EFFICIENCIES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CENTRAL MIDLANDS REGIONAL TRANSI | $5.4M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: OPERATING ASSISTANCE/PM/SECURITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF FY 26 AND INTO FY 27 PURCHASE OF NON-REVENUE VEHICLES; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: OPERATING AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TO COMPLETE FY 26 AND INTO FY 27ACQUISITION OF REPLACEMENT ADMIN VEHICLESACQUISITION OF EXPANSION SHOP VEHICLE; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING OPERATIONS AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE THESE PROJECTS WILL ENHANCE SYSTEM SAFETY SECURITY AND ACCESSIBILITY AND IMPROVE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CONTINUES ACCESS AND SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL TRAVEL MOVEMENTS. ENHANCES EMPLOYEE MOBILITY BY UPGRADING; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | LYMO WACCAMAW REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $3.3M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE NEW SMALL URBANIZED AREA OF BEAUFORT/PORT ROYAL SC TRANSIT THROUGH PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FOR VEHICLES AND FACILITIES PLANNING CAPITAL AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL MAINTENANCE ETC. IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED TO PURCHASE SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT LOWCOUNTRY RTA TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE NEW SMALL URBANIZED AREA ONCE RURAL DURING THE TRANSITION FROM RURAL TO URBAN. AS CONVERSATIONS CONTINUE WITH PARTNERS NEW URBAN ROUTES WILL BE ADD TO THIS AREA. THIS WILL REDUCE CONGESTION ON THE ROADS AND HELPS WITH THE LIMITED PARKING AVAILABLE IN THIS URBAN AREA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: LOWCOUNTRY RTA AND THE RIDERS THAT RELY ON IS SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND RIDERS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | LOWCOUNTRY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | $2.7M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE TWO YEARS OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS A SECURITY UPGRADE IN 2025 TO THE CITY OF ANDERSONS ELECTRIC CITY TRANSIT SYSTEM (THE 1% REQUIRED SECURITY ALLOCATION). THIS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE IS ESSENTIAL TO MEET THIS COMMUNITYS NEEDS AND RELIES ON THE ASSISTANCE WE RECEIVE FROM THE FTA TO OPERATE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE EVERYDAY ELIGIBLE OPERATIONS AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE COSTS (WAGES BENEFITS FUEL MAINTENANCE ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR ETC). ONE SECURITY ADDITION IS INCLUDED AND WILL LIKELY BE A SECURITY CAMERA PURCHASE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES WOULD BE TO INCREASE SERVICE ROUTE OPTIONS AND RIDERSHIP BACK TO HIGHER THAN PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS. IT IS A HIGH PRIORITY OF OUR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND CITY COUNCIL TO MORE FULLY DEVELOP AND INCREASE AWARENESS AND AVAILABILITY OF THE CITYS TRANSIT SYSTEM CURRENTLY BUT ALSO AS OUR COMMUNITY GROWS. FUNDING PERMITS THE CITY TO MEET PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS AND KEEP VEHICLES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE ULTIMATE BENEFICIARIES OF THESE FUNDS ARE PUBLIC RIDERSHIP. MANY OF THEM COUNT ON PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE TO ACCESS THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE - FOR EXAMPLE GOING TO WORK GETTING TO A GROCERY STORE BEING ABLE TO GET TO THE DOCTORS OFFICE OR ACCESSING FREE COMMUNITY SERVICES THAT BETTER AND ENHANCE THEIR LIVES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE - THE CITY DOES NOT HAVE ANY SUBRECIPIENTS. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF ANDERSON | $1.9M | — |
| THIS IS A FFY20 AND FFY21 SECTION 5307 APPLICATION FOR THE GREENVILLE UZA. THE TOTAL PROJECT COST IS $3222696 WITH $1881472 IN FEDERAL FUNDS AND $1341224 IN LOCAL FUNDS. OF THE FEDERAL FUNDS $972322 ARE FFY20 FUNDS AND $917250 ARE FFY21 FUNDS. PREVIOUSLY $2322587.94 OF FFY20 FUNDS AND $1303545.10 OF FFY21 FUNDS WERE DRAWN DOWN. THIS REQUEST WILL RESULT IN A REMAINING BALANCE OF $18226 IN FFY20 AND $1344734 IN FFY21. THE REMAINING FFY21 FUNDS WILL BE APPLIED FOR IN A SEPARATE APPLICATION. SOURCES OF LOCAL MATCH INCLUDE THE CITY OF GREENVILLE AND GREENVILLE COUNTY. THIS APPLICATION IS FOR AUDIT FEES SCHEDULING SOFTWARE FEES AVL USER FEES DRIVER BEHAVIOR SYSTEM FEES VIRICITI ANNUAL SUPPORT FEES PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ADA AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE.GTA IS THE DIRECT RECIPIENT OF SECTION 5307 PROGRAM FUNDS.FFY20 FUNDS CONTAIN A $25000 SECURITY REQUIREMENT (1% OF FUNDS) WITH $20000 FROM FEDERAL FUNDS AND $5000 FROM LOCAL FUNDS. THIS GRANT APPLICATION EXCEEDS THE MINIMUM 1% REQUIREMENT WITH AVL AND DRIVER BEHAVIOR SYSTEM FEES ($60750 TOTAL WITH $30375 FEDERAL AND $30375 LOCAL).FFY21 FUNDS CONTAIN A $28673 SECURITY REQUIREMENT (1% OF FUNDS) WITH $22938 FROM FEDERAL FUNDS AND $5735 FROM LOCAL FUNDS). THIS GRANT APPLICATION DOES NOT UTILIZE ANY FUNDS FOR SECURITY-RELATED ITEMS FROM THIS ALLOCATION. HOWEVER SECURITY-RELATED ITEMS IN THIS AMOUNT WILL BE REQUESTED LATER.REGARDLESS OF THE BREAKDOWN BY FUNDING SOURCE OF THE TOTAL GRANT APPLICATION 2% WILL BE SPENT ON SECURITY-RELATED ITEMS (THE AVL AND DRIVER BEHAVIOR SYSTEM FEES).THE SPLIT LETTERS DATED FEBRUARY 11 2020 AND MARCH 9 2021 ARE ATTACHED IN TRAMS. THE FTA APPROVED OUR RATE ON NOVEMBER 19 2009 AND A COPY OF OUR ORGANIZATIONS APPROVED RATE IS ATTACHED IN APPLICATION DOCUMENTS. THE RATE OF 16.64% WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ADA AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE COSTS. EACH APPLICABLE ACTIVITY LINE DESCRIPTION INDICATES OUR INDIRECT COST RATE WILL BE APPLIED.THIS IS NOT A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | GREENVILLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $1.9M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: PDRTA CURRENTLY OPERATES 6 COUNTIES OUT OF OUR MAIN ADMIN AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES IN FLORENCE COUNTY. IN THE PAST 3 YEARS PDRTA HAS INCREASED MUCH SERVICE IN THE SURROUNDING 5 COUNTIES INCLUDING COMMUTER SERVICE TO THE URBANIZED AREA. THIS FUNDING WILL ALLOW PDRTA TO CONTINUE PROVIDING RELIABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS IN THE URBANIZED AREA AND INCREASE SERVICE WHERE NEEDED. ALONG WITH THE FIXED ROUTES PDRTA ALSO PROVIDES ADA COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT DEVIATED PARATRANSIT AND DEMAND RESPONSE. THIS AWARD WILL PROVIDE OPERATING MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL FUNDING FOR THE NEXT 2-3 YEARS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ELIGIBLE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS WAGES SALARIES FUEL PM INSURANCE AND INDIRECT EXPENSES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS AWARD WILL ALLOW PDRTA TO MAINTAIN EXISTING PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE AS WELL AS NEW SERVICE IN THE URBANIZED AREA. FUNDING WILL ALLOW PDRTA TO ACHIEVE SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND KEEP OUR ASSETS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITIZENS OF OUR REGION THAT USE PDRTA TO REACH WORK SCHOOL MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS PAYING BILLS AND SHOPPING WILL ALL BENEFIT FROM THIS AWARD. IN A RECENT SURVEY WE FOUND THAT OVER 40% OF OUR RIDERS ARE USING THE SERVICE TO REACH WORK.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: PDRTA DOES NOT UTILIZE SUBRECIPIENTS OR 3RD PARTIES TO PROVIDE SERVICE. PDRTA AND/OR ANY SUB-GRANTEE(S) (WHEN APPLICABLE) WILL FOLLOW ALL THIRD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F(THIRD PARTY CONTRACT GUIDANCE) PDRTA AND/OR SUB-GRANTEE(S) WILL ENSURE THAT CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST. THIS REQUEST IS NOT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. PDRTA WILL APPLY OUR INDIRECT COST RATE TO ACTIVITIES. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | PEE DEE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | $1.8M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS APPLYING FOR FFY 2025 SECTION 5307 FUNDING APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $ FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS FIXED ROUTE SERVICE. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS APPLYING FOR $900000 FROM FFY 2025 SECTION 5307 FOR OPERATING EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS FIXED ROUTE SERVICE AT 50/50 MATCH RATE RESULTING IN A LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT OF $900000 TOTALING $1800.000. THESE EXPENSES INCLUDE DRIVER SALARIES FRINGE BENEFITS AND OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARY IN THE DAY TO DAY FIXED ROUTE OPERATION.THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS APPLYING FOR $822949 FROM FFY 2025 SECTION 5307 FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS FIXED ROUTE SERVICE AT 80/20 MATCH RATE RESULTING IN A LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT OF $205737 TOTALING $1028.687. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURGS LOCAL MATCH IS THROUGH THE GENERAL FUND. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG DOES NOT ANTICIPATE EXPENDITURES THAT WILL EXCEED $10000 ON ANY SINGLE ITEM FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. THESE EXPENSES INCLUDE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL SALARIES FRINGE BENEFITS PARTS AND ANY OTHER MAINTENANCE RELATED EXPENSES TO HELP RUN THE DAY TO DAY OPERATION. AGENCY IS CERTIFYING THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO UTILIZE 1% OF OUR ANNUAL APPORTIONMENT ON SECURITY EXPENDITURES.IN ADDITION TO FTAS BUY AMERICA ACT WHICH REQUIRES THAT THE STEEL IRON AND MANUFACTURED GOODS USED IN AN FTA-FUNDED PROJECT ARE PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES (49 U.S.C. 5323(J)(1)) THE BUILD AMERICA BUY AMERICA ACT (BABA) (PUBLIC LAW 117-58 DIV. G 70914(A)) NOW REQUIRES THAT CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS USED IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ARE ALSO PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN FTAS MASTER AGREEMENT SECTION 15. THE BABA REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO THIS GRANT IN ADDITION TO THE BUY AMERICA ACT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT A WAIVER OF EITHER REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL GO TOWARD PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS WILL HELP THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG CONTINUE TO TRANSPORT THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO SUBRECIPIENTS. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF SPARTANBURG SOUTH CAROLINA | $1.7M | — |
| THIS FFY 2022 SECTION 5307 APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1550754. THE APPLICATION IS FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE - $701848 OPERATING ASSISTANCE - $837276 AND SECURITY - $11630.OVERALL START DATE: JULY 1 2022; END DATE: MARCH 30 2024.THIS PROJECT IS NOT FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT.CAT WILL NOT APPLY INDIRECT COST RATE TO ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THIS PROJECT.CAT IS A DIRECT RECIPIENT OF 5307 FUNDS.3RD PARTY STATEMENT: ALL WILL FOLLOW 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F.DEBARMENT STATEMENT: ALL WILL ENSURE THAT CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE IN THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST.CAT WILL ENSURE THAT ALL VEHICLES PURCHASED ARE ACCESSIBLE PURCHASED FROM A FTA APPROVED TVM AND REPORTED TO FTA WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER CONTRACT IS SIGNED. CAT WILL CHECK THE CURRENT LISTING OF TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO ENSURE EACH IS LISTED AS A CERTIFIED TVM COMPLIANCE WITH FTA REGULATIONS. THIS AWARD IS USING PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY.1. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE A YEAR OF OPERATING ASSISTANCE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL TO CLEMSON AREA TRANSIT AGENCY DURING THE PERIOD OF 7/01/2022 TO 6/30/2023.2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ETC. IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS.3. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT CLEMSON AREA TRANSIT AGENCY TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS.4. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CLEMSON AREA TRANSIT AGENCY AND THE RIDERS THAT RELY ON ITS SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES.5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF CLEMSON | $1.6M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE OPERATING ASSISTANCE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY FOR THE OPERATION OF TRANSPORTATION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE A YEAR OF OPERATING ASSISTANCE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL TO CLEMSON AREA TRANSIT AGENCY DURING THE PERIOD OF 7/01/2023 TO 6/30/2024.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ETC. IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: WITH TRANSIT OPERATIONS CAT WILL REDUCE CONGESTION THROUGHOUT THEIR SERVICE AREA. FUNDING WILL PERMIT CLEMSON AREA TRANSIT AGENCY TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RIDERS EMPLOYEES AND THE COMMUNITY WILL BENEFIT FROM TRANSIT SERVICES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF CLEMSON | $1.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS APPLYING FOR FFY 2023 SECTION 5307 FUNDING APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1498422 FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS FIXED ROUTE SERVICE. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS APPLYING FOR $900000 FROM FFY 2023 SECTION 5307 FOR OPERATING EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS FIXED ROUTE SERVICE AT 50/50 MATCH RATE RESULTING IN A LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT OF $900000 TOTALING $1800.000. THESE EXPENSES INCLUDE DRIVER SALARIES FRINGE BENEFITS AND OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARY IN THE DAY TO DAY FIXED ROUTE OPERATION.THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS APPLYING FOR $598422 FROM FFY 2023 SECTION 5307 FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS FIXED ROUTE SERVICE AT 80/20 MATCH RATE RESULTING IN A LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT OF $149600 TOTALING $748022. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURGS LOCAL MATCH IS THROUGH THE GENERAL FUND. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG DOES NOT ANTICIPATE EXPENDITURES THAT WILL EXCEED $5000 ON ANY SINGLE ITEM FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. THESE EXPENSES INCLUDE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL SALARIES FRINGE BENEFITS PARTS AND ANY OTHER MAINTENANCE RELATED EXPENSES TO HELP RUN THE DAY TO DAY OPERATION. AGENCY IS CERTIFYING THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO UTILIZE 1% OF OUR ANNUAL APPORTIONMENT ON SECURITY EXPENDITURES.IN ADDITION TO FTAS BUY AMERICA ACT WHICH REQUIRES THAT THE STEEL IRON AND MANUFACTURED GOODS USED IN AN FTA-FUNDED PROJECT ARE PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES (49 U.S.C. 5323(J)(1)) THE BUILD AMERICA BUY AMERICA ACT (BABA) (PUBLIC LAW 117-58 DIV. G 70914(A)) NOW REQUIRES THAT CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS USED IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ARE ALSO PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN FTAS MASTER AGREEMENT SECTION 15. THE BABA REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO THIS GRANT IN ADDITION TO THE BUY AMERICA ACT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT A WAIVER OF EITHER REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL GO TOWARD PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS WILL HELP THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG CONTINUE TO TRANSPORT THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG HAS NO SUBRECIPIENTS. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF SPARTANBURG SOUTH CAROLINA | $1.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS APPLICATION IS TO FUND CAPITAL AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CITY OF SPARTANBURGS FIXED ROUTE SERVICE. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS APPLYING FOR FFY 2022 SECTION 5307 FUNDING APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1468795 FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS FIXED ROUTE SERVICE. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS APPLYING FOR $900000 FROM FFY 2022 SECTION 5307 FOR OPERATING EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS FIXED ROUTE SERVICE AT 50/50 MATCH RATE RESULTING IN A LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT OF $900000 TOTALING $1800.000. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS APPLYING FOR $568795 FROM FFY 2022 SECTION 5307 FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS FIXED ROUTE SERVICE AT 80/20 MATCH RATE RESULTING IN A LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT OF $142199 TOTALING $710994.AGENCY IS CERTIFYING THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO UTILIZE 1% OF OUR ANNUAL APPORTIONMENT ON SECURITY EXPENDITURES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL GO TOWARD PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS WILL HELP THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG CONTINUE TO TRANSPORT THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG HAS NO SUBRECIPIENTS. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF SPARTANBURG SOUTH CAROLINA | $1.5M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: PDRTA CURRENTLY OPERATES 6 COUNTIES OUT OF OUR MAIN ADMIN AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES IN FLORENCE COUNTY. IN THE PAST 3 YEARS PDRTA HAS INCREASED MUCH SERVICE IN THE SURROUNDING 5 COUNTIES INCLUDING COMMUTER SERVICE TO THE URBANIZED AREA. THIS FUNDING WILL ALLOW PDRTA TO CONTINUE PROVIDING RELIABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS IN THE URBANIZED AREA AND INCREASE SERVICE WHERE NEEDED. ALONG WITH THE FI XED ROUTES PDRTA ALSO PROVIDES ADA COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT DEVIATED PARATRANSIT AND DEMAND RESPONSE. THIS AWARD WILL PROVIDE OPERATING MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL FUNDING FOR THE NEXT 2-3 YEARS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ELIGIBLE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES SUCH AS WAGES SALARIES FUEL PM INSURANCE AND INDIRECT EXPENSES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS AWARD WILL ALLOW PDRTA TO MAINTAIN EXISTING PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE AS WELL AS NEW SERVICE IN THE URBANIZED AREA. FUNDING WILL ALLOW PDRTA TO ACHIEVE SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND KEEP OUR ASSETS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITIZENS OF OUR REGION THAT USE PDRTA TO REACH WORK SCHOOL MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS PAYING BILLS AND SHOPPING WILL ALL BENEFIT FROM THIS AWARD. IN A RECENT SURVEY WE FOUND THAT OVER 40% OF OUR RIDERS ARE USING THE SERVICE TO REACH WORK.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: PDRTA DOES NOT UTILIZE SUBRECIPIENTS OR 3RD PARTIES TO PROVIDE SERVICE. PDRTA AND/OR ANY SUB-GRANTEE(S) (WHEN APPLICABLE) WILL FOLLOW ALL THIRD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F(THIRD PARTY CONTRACT GUIDANCE) PDRTA AND/OR SUB-GRANTEE(S) WILL ENSURE THAT CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST. THIS REQUEST IS NOT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. PDRTA WILL APPLY OUR INDIRECT COST RATE TO ACTIVITIES. THE 1% SECURITY REQUIREMENT EXPENSES CAN BE FOUND IN 11.13.15 (BUYING REPLACEMENT VANS) FOR AUDIO/VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AND ALSO UNDER THE OPERATIONS ALI FOR THE MONTHLY EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH ALARMS (MONITORING AND WEB SERVICES) FOR 2 LOCATIONS AS WELL AS SURVEILLANCE. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | PEE DEE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | $1.4M | — |
| PDRTA (DIRECT RECIPIENT) IS APPLYING FOR FY2019 5307 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1203244. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT PUBLIC FIXED ROUTE SERVICES IN THE URBANIZED AREA. FUNDS WILL ASSIST IN COVERING EXPENSES RELATED TO OPERATING $672845(FEDERAL) ADA COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT $19200(FEDERAL) PM $352000(FEDERAL) AND CAPITAL LINE ITEMS $159199(FEDERAL). EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2 2019 PDRTAS APPROVED INDIRECT RATE IS 42.19%. FUNDS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE SERVICE STARTING AS SOON AS WE HAVE A GRANT AWARD DATE WITH A PERFORMANCE END DATE OF 06-30-21. PDRTA AND/OR ANY SUB-GRANTEE(S) (WHEN APPLICABLE) WILL FOLLOW ALL THIRD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F(THIRD PARTY CONTRACT GUIDANCE) PDRTA AND/OR SUB-GRANTEE(S) WILL ENSURE THAT CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST. THIS REQUEST IS NOT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. PDRTA WILL APPLY OUR INDIRECT COST RATE TO ACTIVITIES. THE 1% SECURITY REQUIREMENT EXPENSES CAN BE FOUND IN 30.09.01(OPERATING) FOR THE MONTHLY EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH ALARMS (MONITORING AND WEB SERVICES) FOR 3 LOCATIONS AS WELL AS SURVEILLANCE. ADDITIONAL SECURITY EXPENSES WILL OCCUR WITH THE SAFETY TRAINING.****UPDATE PERIOD PERFORMANCE END DATE***9-8-21// DUE TO THE TIMING OF COVID-19 AND AVAILABILITY OF CARES FUNDS PDRTA DID NOT UTILIZE THIS AWARD THE WAY WE ORIGINALLY INTENDED. DUE TO CARES FUNDS BEING NO LONGER AVAILABLE THIS BUDGET REVISION IS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE. THE REQUEST IS TO EXTEND THE ORIGINAL END DATE OF 6-30-21 TO 6-30-23. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | PEE DEE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | $1.2M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS APPLICATION IS TO FUND CAPITAL AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CITY OF SPARTANBURGS FIXED ROUTE SERVICE FY 24 - 25. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS APPLYING FOR FFY 2021 SECTION 5307 FUNDING APPLICATION IS THE AMOUNT OF $1141521 FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS FIXED ROUTE SERVICE. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS APPLYING FOR $654991 FROM FFY 2021 SECTION 5307 FOR OPERATING EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS FIXED ROUTE SERVICE AT 50/50 MAT RATE RESULTING IN LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT OF $654991 TOTALING $1309982.THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS APPLYING FOR $343530 FROM FFY 2021 SECTION 5307 FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS FIXED ROUTE SERVICE AT 80/20 MATCH RATE RESULTING IN A LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT OF $85882 TOTALING $429412. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURGS LOCAL MATCH IS THROUGH THE GENERAL FUND. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG DOES NOT ANTICIPATE EXPENDITURES THAT WILL EXCEED $10000 ON ANY SINGLE ITEM FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS APPLYING FOR $24000 FROM FFY 21 SECTION 5307 FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR HANDLER AT THE TRANSFER FACILITY. THIS PURCHASE IS 80/20 MATCH RESULTING IN A LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT OF $6000 TOTALING $30000. USEFUL LIFE IS 20 YEARS ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER.THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS APPLYING FOR $119000 FROM FFY 21 SECTION 5307 FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ONE (1) ADA COMPLIANT SHUTTLE BUSES OFF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONTRACT. THESE VEHICLES WILL BE USED IN FIXED ROUTE SERVICE. EACH VEHICLE WILL COST ROUGHLY $140000. THE TOTAL AMOUNT FOR THE EXPANSION VEHICLES IS ROUGHLY $140000 WITH AN 85/15 MATCH RATE RESULTING IN LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT OF $21000 TOTALING $140000. THE USEFUL LIFE OF THESE VEHICLES IS 5 YEARS/100000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE WILL BE USED IN FIXED ROUTE SERVICE HELPING TO REDUCE THE OVERALL MAINTENANCE COST. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS LOOKING AT ALTERNATIVES TO HEAVY DUTY BUSES ALONG WITH STARTING A MICRO TRANSIT SYSTEM. THE CITY IS HOPING TO CONVERT FROM HEAVY DUTY BUSES TO SMALLER MORE ECONOMICAL VEHICLES TO HELP EXPAND THE MICRO TRANSIT SERVICE AND CONTINUE TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE GREATER SPARTANBURG AREA.THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS CERTIFYING THAT SECURITY FOR VEHICLES AND INFRASTRUCTURE IS UP TO DATE AND IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO UTILIZE 1% OF OUR ANNUAL APPORTIONMENT ON SECURITY EXPENDITURES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL GO TOWARD PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES AN AIR HANDLER AND A CUT AWAY VEHICLE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS WILL HELP THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG CONTINUE TO TRANSPORT THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG HAS NO SUBRECIPIENTS. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF SPARTANBURG SOUTH CAROLINA | $1.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS APPLICATION IS TO FUND CAPITAL AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CITY OF SPARTANBURGS FIXED ROUTE SERVICE FY 23 - 24. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS APPLYING FOR FFY 2020 SECTION 5307 FUNDING APPLICATION IS THE AMOUNT OF $1136844 FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS FIXED ROUTE SERVICE. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS APPLYING FOR $500000 FROM FFY 2020 SECTION 5307 FOR OPERATING EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS FIXED ROUTE SERVICE AT 50/50 MATCH RATE RESULTING IN LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT OF $500000 TOTALING $1000000.THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS APPLYING FOR $381844 FROM FFY 20 SECTION 5307 FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS FIXED ROUTE SERVICE AT 80/20 MATCH RATE RESULTING IN A LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT OF $94997 TOTALING $476841. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURGS LOCAL MATCH IS THROUGH THE GENERAL FUND. THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG DOES NOT ANTICIPATE EXPENDITURES THAT WILL EXCEED $10000 ON ANY SINGLE ITEM FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE.THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS APPLYING FOR $255000 FROM FFY 20 SECTION 5307 FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF TWO (2) ADA COMPLIANT SHUTTLE BUSES OFF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONTRACT. THESE VEHICLES WILL BE USED IN FIXED ROUTE SERVICE. EACH VEHICLE WILL COST ROUGHLY $140000. THE TOTAL AMOUNT FOR THE EXPANSION VEHICLES IS ROUGHLY $300000 WITH AN 80/20 MATCH RATE RESULTING IN LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT OF $42000 TOTALING $300000. THE USEFUL LIFE OF THESE VEHICLES IS 5 YEARS/100000 MILES.THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IS CERTIFYING THAT SECURITY FOR VEHICLES AND INFRASTRUCTURE IS UP TO DATE AND IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO UTILIZE 1% OF OUR ANNUAL APPORTIONMENT ON SECURITY EXPENDITURES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL GO TOWARD PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OPERATING EXPENSES AND THE PURCHASE OF 2 ADA COMPLIANT SHUTTLE BUSES FOR EXPANSION.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO CONTINUE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITHIN THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG HAS NO SUBRECIPIENTS. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CITY OF SPARTANBURG SOUTH CAROLINA | $1.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: FUNDING WILL ALLOW PDRTA TO REPLACE SOME OUR AGING FLEET AND REDUCE OPERATING AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE COSTS IN THE URBANIZED AREA. IT WILL ALSO ALLOW US TO ACQUIRE ASSETS FOR EXPANSION OF SERVICES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDING WILL ALLOW PDRTA TO MORE EFFICIENTLY OPERATE FIXED ROUTE AND DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: REPLACING SOME OF OUR AGING FLEET WILL REDUCE OPERATIONAL AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE EXPENSES IMPROVE ON-TIME PERFORMANCE IMPROVE SAFETY FUNCTIONS AND MOBILITY OPTIONS IN THE URBANIZED AREA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE ADDITIONAL ASSETS WILL BENEFIT THE CITIZENS INCLUDING SENIORS VETERANS COMMUTERS STUDENTS AND MANY MORE INDIVIDUALS LOOKING FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES. ADDITIONAL BENEFICIARIES ARE INDUSTRIES MEDICAL FACILITIES EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS RETAIL AMONG MANY OTHERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: FIXED ROUTE DEMAND RESPONSE COMMUTER AND ADA COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT SERVICES. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | PEE DEE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | $996K | — |
| PURPOSE: THIS IS AN FFY 2021 SECTION 5307 ARP ACT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $824267 PER THE ARP ACT THE GRANT REPRESENTS 100% FEDERAL SHARE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (412134) AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE (412133). THE FULL APPORTIONMENT IS BEING REQUESTED. EXPECTED OUTCOME: SANTEE WATEREE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SWRTA) PLANS ARE TO CONTINUE OPERATING THIS ROUTE WITH SECTION 5307 URBANIZED FUNDS AND SWRTA IS WORKING WITH VARIOUS ENTITIES WITHIN THE KERSHAW COUNTY AREA TO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS TO ASSIST WITH THE LOCAL FUNDING. A PORTION OF THE KERSHAW COUNTY AREA WHICH SWRTA IS THE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER HAS BEEN A PART OF THE RICHLAND COUNTY (THE COMET) LARGE URBANIZED AREA SINCE THE 2010 CENSUS. A MOU HAS BEEN SIGNED BY ALL PARTIES CONCERNING THE SECTION 5307 FUNDS AND A LETTER WAS WRITTEN BY THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ACKNOWLEDGING HIS WILLINGNESS TO WORK TO ASSIST WITH PROVIDING LOCAL MATCH. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITIZENS WITH IN THE KERSHAW COUNTY AREA OF SOUTH CAROLINA.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES:THE SPLIT LETTER FROM CENTRAL MIDLANDS COG DATED 6/25/2021 IS ATTACHED IN TRAMS.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. THE OPERATIONAL EXPENSES REQUESTED IN THIS APPLICATION WERE DETERMINED BY REVIEWING PAST OPERATIONAL EXPENSES AND PROJECTING A SLIGHT INCREASE FOR FUTURE EXPENSES BASED ON HISTORY. SANTEE WATEREE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 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 THIS PROJECT INCLUDES SUBSTANTIAL FUNCTIONAL LOCATION OR CAPACITY CHANGES TO THE ASSET OR SYSTEM AND THUS REQUIRED TO BE IN TIP/STIP. THE PROJECT IS LISTED IN THE FY2020/2027 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN (TIP) APPROVED BY FTA/FHWA ON 06/25/2020 AND AMENDED ON JUNE 24 2021. THIS PROJECT IS REFERENCED IN THE STIP OR TIP ON PAGE 2-17 AND ATTACHED IN APPLICATION DOCUMENTS. 3RD PARTY STATEMENT: SANTEE WATEREE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACT GUIDANCE). DEBARMENT STATEMENT: SANTEE WATEREE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY WILL ENSURE THAT CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST. SANTEE WATEREE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CONFIRMS THAT WE AND ANY APPLICABLE SUBRECIPIENTS DO NOT HAVE ANY FURLOUGHED EMPLOYEES. IF THAT SITUATION CHANGES SANTEE WATEREE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY WILL NOTIFY FTA IMMEDIATELY. FURTHER THE IMPLICATIONS OF FURLOUGHING EMPLOYEES AND USE OF CAPITAL EXPENSES FOR CRRSAA AND ANY UNOBLIGATED CARES FUNDING AS SPECIFIED IN THE FY21 CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES IS UNDERSTOOD. THE SANTEE WATEREE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CERTIFIES THAT IT AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS AND CONTRACTORS THAT ARE PROVIDERS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION HAVE NOT FURLOUGHED ANY EMPLOYEES SINCE MARCH 27 2020 (THE ENACTMENT DATE OF THE CARES ACT).THE SANTEE WATEREE RTA WILL EXPEND AT LEAST 1 PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT APPORTIONED TO THEM FOR A FISCAL YEAR ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY PROJECTS | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | SANTEE WATEREE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | $824K | — |
| THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST SECTION 5307 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE MAULDIN SIMPSONVILLE (UZA 258) UZA IN GREENVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE AMOUNT OF $706139 IN FEDERAL FUNDING. THE TOTAL PROJECT COST COVERED BY THIS APPLICATION IS $882674. THE FULL PROJECT IS PLANNED TO BE FUNDED VIA THIS GRANT REQUEST AND 5307 AND 5339(A) FUNDING IN GRANT 2022-035 (CURRENTLY $222918 IN CAPITAL FUNDING AND $60000 IN OPERATING FUNDING). THIS GRANT REQUEST IS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THE ITS PROCUREMENT PROCESS AND HIGHER-THAN-EXPECTED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPGRADE. MAULDIN SIMPSONVILLE UZA SECTION 5307 FEDERAL FUNDING REQUEST: $706139FY20: $398771FY21: $307368GTA IS THE DIRECT RECIPIENT OF SECTION 5307 PROGRAM FUNDS. THIS IS NOT A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT.PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE ITS UPGRADES AND RELATED OPERATING COSTS FOR THE GREENVILLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY D.B.A. GREENLINK (GTA) TO ASSIST IT IN TRANSIT OPERATIONS BEGINNING JULY 1 2022. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS APPLICATION IS FOR FUNDING TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS UPGRADES AND RELATED OPERATING COSTS FOR GTA. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT GTA TO MEET CONTINUE TO SAFELY PROVIDE OPERATIONS COLLECT MUCH-NEEDED DATA RELATED TO VEHICLE LOCATION AND RIDERSHIP AS WELL AS TO DISPERSE THAT INFORMATION TO FTA AND CUSTOMERS AND TO 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. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE. SECURITY: THOUGH SECURITY REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET AND EXCEEDED IN GRANT REQUEST 1118-2022-5 100% OF THESE FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED FOR SECURITY PURPOSES AS THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR AN UPGRADE TO GTAS ITS SYSTEM WHICH CONSISTS OF VEHICLE TRACKING. THE TRACKING OF VEHICLES ALLOWS GTA TO MONITOR THE LOCATION OF ITS VEHICLES AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHICH IS VITAL TO THE SECURITY OF ITS SYSTEM AND RIDERS.SAFETY: ALL FUNDS CAN BE CONSIDERED 100% TOWARD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AS THEY ARE TO BE USED FOR AN UPGRADE TO GTAS ITS SYSTEM WHICH CONSISTS OF VEHICLE TRACKING. THE TRACKING OF VEHICLES ALLOWS GTA TO MONITOR THE LOCATION OF ITS VEHICLES AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHICH IS VITAL TO THE SAFETY OF ITS SYSTEM AND RIDERS. REMAINING FUNDS: THE FOLLOWING FUNDS WILL BE EXPENDED AS A PART OF THIS APPLICATION: MAULDIN SIMPSONVILLE UZA SECTION 5307 FEDERAL FUNDING REQUEST: $706139FY20: $398771FY21: $307368THE FOLLOWING FUNDS WILL REMAIN AFTER THIS APPLICATION IS AWARDED: FY19 ADA: $73577FY20 ADA: $164743FY21: $686491FY21 ADA: 193092FY22: $2352506FY22 ADA: $266572SPLIT LETTERS: THE SPLIT LETTERS FOR EACH SOURCE OF FUNDING ARE ATTACHED IN TRAMS. INDIRECT COST RATE: N/APROJECTS OVERVIEW: PROJECT ACTIVITY UZAFUNDING SOURCE FTA1ITS UPGRADES (CAPITAL COSTS) MSFY20 $ 3987711ITS UPGRADES (CAPITAL COSTS) MSFY21 $ 307368 | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | GREENVILLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $706K | — |
| THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST FY2020 AND FY 2021 SECTION 5310 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE MYRTLE BEACH-SOCASTEE UZA IN THE AMOUNT OF $557173. REPRESENTING 100% FEDERAL SHARE OF THE TOTAL ELIGIBLE AMOUNT. THERE IS NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED FOR THIS AWARD BECAUSE GSATS IS USING UNOBLIGATED MONEY FOR FY21 AND FY20 THEREFORE AS PART OF THE COVID RELIEF EFFORTS THE LOCAL MATCH WAS WAIVED. COAST RTA IS REQUESTING $154000 (FEDERAL) TO PURCHASE TWO (2) ADA COMPLIANT VEHICLES; HORRY COUNTY DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS ID REQUESTING $82352 (FEDERAL) TO PURCHASE ONE (1) ADA COMPLIANT VEHICLE; HORRY COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING IS REQUESTING $109000 (FEDERAL) TO PURCHASE TWO (2) ADA COMPLIANT VEHICLES; BRUNSWICK TRANSIT SYSTEM IS REQUESTING $56200 (FEDERAL) TO SUPPORT MOBILITY MANAGEMENT OF THE ON-DEMAND OF THE TRANSIT SYSTEM; NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR IS REQUESTING $100121 (FEDERAL) FOR MOBILITY MANAGEMENT OF THE RIDES PROGRAM AND FOOD PANTRY EXPANSION; AND THE REMAINING $55500 (FEDERAL) WILL SUPPORT THE COST OF GSATS ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AWARD. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE THE MPO ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL FUNDING TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR ELIGIBLE CAPITAL INVESTMENT INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) ADA COMPLIANT VEHICLES AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS AWARD WILL PERMIT COAST RTA HORRY COUNTY COA AND HORRY COUNTY DSN TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND SERVICES RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE AWARD WILL ALSO PERMIT NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR TO IMPROVE THE RESPONSE AND SCHEDULING SYSTEM TO CONNECT RIDERS TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN BOTH THE SOUTH CAROLINA AND NORTH CAROLINA PORTIONS OF THE UZA.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE FOLLOWING SUBRECIPIENTS WILL RECEIVE VEHICLES UNDER THIS FUNDING: COAST RTA HORRY COUNTY COA AND HORRY COUNTY DSN. THE FOLLOWING SUBRECIPIENTS WILL RECEIVE OTHER CAPITAL FUNDING (MOBILITY MANAGEMENT): BRUNSWICK COUNTY TRANSIT AND NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR.THE INDIRECT COST RATE IS 48.53% AND THE DOCUMENTATION LETTER IS ATTACHED.THE SPLIT LETTER DATE ****** IS ATTACHED IN TRAMS. GSATS IS REQUESTING THE FULL APPORTIONMENT OF THE FUNDS FOR THIS AWARD. THERE WILL BE NO REMAINING FUNDS TO BE REQUESTED FROM THIS APPORTIONMENT. GSATS CERTIFIES THAT IT WILL FOLLOW ALL FTA 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACT GUIDELINES). ANY CONTRACTORS PROCURED BY GSATS WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST.GSATS CERTIFIES THAT IT AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS AND CONTRACTORS THAT ARE PROVIDERS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION HAVE NOT FURLOUGHED ANY EMPLOYEES SINCE MARCH 27 2020 (THE ENACTMENT DATE OF THE CRRSAA)THE RECIPIENT AGREES THAT IF IT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FROM FEMA OR THROUGH A PASS-THROUGH ENTITY THROUGH 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 FOR ANY FEDERAL SHARE THAT DUPLICATES FUNDING PROVIDED BY FEMA ANOTHER FEDERAL AGENCY OR INSURANCE COMPANY. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | WACCAMAW REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | $557K | — |
| PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS FOR THE FFY 2021 SECTION 5310 ENHANCED MOBILITY FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $518249 IN FEDERAL DOLLARS FOR TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $656887. THE START DATE WILL BE THE DATE THE GRANT IS AWARDED AND THE PROJECTED END DATE IS DECEMBER 31 2022. THE APPLICATION IS COMPRISED OF FUNDING SUB-AWARDS TO THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND/OR CAPITAL PROJECTS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED AND AGENCIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: -$479353 TOTAL PROJECT $383482 IN FEDERAL FUNDING WILL BE USED BY THE CHARLESTON AREA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AS CAPITAL FUNDING FOR VEHICLE REPLACEMENT ACTIVITIES.-$ 70000 TOTAL PROJECT $56000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING WILL BE USED BY BERKELEY CITIZENS INC. AS CAPITAL FUNDING FOR VEHICLE REPLACEMENT ACTIVITIES.-$ 50000 TOTAL PROJECT $40000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING WILL BE USED BY THE BERKELEY-CHARLESTON-DORCHESTER COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (BCDCOG) FOR CAPITAL FUNDING TO CONTINUE A MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.-$ 57534 TOTAL PROJECT $28767 IN FEDERAL FUNDING WILL BE USED BY THE CHARLESTON DORCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AS OPERATING ASSISTANCE.-$ 10000 TOTAL PROJECT $10000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING WILL BE USED BY BCDCOG FOR CAPITAL FUNDING TO CONDUCT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT THE SUBRECIPIENT AGENCIES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO THE TARGET POPULATION. VEHICLE REPLACEMENT WILL MAINTAIN FEDERALLY-FUNDED EQUIPMENT IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND ALLOW SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS AT THE HIGHEST SAFETY LEVEL.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT AGENCIES AND THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT RELY ON TRANSIT SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES. HAVING WELL MAINTAINED RELIABLE TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE WILL HELP ENSURE SAFE DEPENDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICES A PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND FURTHER ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY IN THE COMMUNITY.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES ENCOMPASS OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND VEHICLE EXPANSION OR VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS TO NAMED SRS IN THIS APPLICATION.ALL PROJECTS ARE PRESENTED IN THE PROGRAM OF PROJECTS (POP). THE FEDERAL EXPENDITURE ON TRADITIONAL SECTION 5310 PROJECTS IS $479482. ALL PROJECTS FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE TOTALING $28767 IN FEDERAL ASSISTANCE COMPRISE THE NON-TRADITIONAL SECTION 5310 PROJECTS. THIS WELL EXCEEDS THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR TRADITIONAL PROJECTS AT 92%.THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT INCLUDE FUNDS FOR RESEARCH AND/OR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.BCDCOG IS THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENT OF FTA SECTION 5310 FUNDING. BCDCOG AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACT GUIDANCE) .BCDCOG AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS WILL ENSURE THAT CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | BCD COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT | $518K | — |
| FY 2020 SECTION 5310 FUNDS - $488640CAPITAL (VEHICLE PURCHASE) - $239852CAPITAL (PURCHASE OF SERVICE) - $248788THE CMCOG SECTION 5310 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PLAN WAS APPROVED BY FTA IN JULY 2015.THE PROGRAM OF PROJECTS IS ATTACHED IN TRAMS WHICH INCLUDES RELEVANT VEHICLE INFORMATION.ON JUNE 23 2022 THE MPO POLICY COMMITTEE APPROVED FOUR (4) VEHICLES TO BE PURCHASED WITH FY 2020 SECTION 5310 FUNDS. THESE REQUESTS FOR VEHICLES WERE RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO A CALL FOR PROJECTS THAT WAS ISSUED ON MAY 3RD AND JUNE 1ST. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE TWO (2) NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES AND TWO (2) NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. FUNDING WILL ALSO BE USED TO COORDINATE SERVICES THROUGH MOBILITY MANAGEMENT.BABCOCK CENTER - 2 VEHICLES (2 NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES)PURPOSE:BABCOCK CENTER WILL PURCHASE TWO (2) NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES TO SERVE AND CONTINUE TO EXPAND SERVICES TO THEIR CLIENTS. THESE VEHICLES WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO AND FROM WORK CENTERS IN RICHLAND AND LEXINGTON COUNTIES. TRANSPORTATION WILL OCCUR FIVE DAYS PER WEEK.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:PURCHASED OF NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES TO SERVE AND CONTINUE TO EXPAND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO AND FROM WORK CENTERS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES:ACQUISITION OF TWO NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WILL OCCUR FIVE DAYS PER WEEK.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES:MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED CLIENTELESUBRECIPIENT:BABCOCK CENTERIRMO CHAPIN RECREATION COMMISSION (ICRC) - 1 VEHICLE (1 NEW ACCESSIBLE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE)PURPOSE:ICRC WILL PURCHASE ONE NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE TO REPLACE A 2009 FORD GOSHEN VIN# 1FDEE35199A92481 MILEAGE: 120000 THAT IS NO LONGER RELIABLE TO SERVE THE EXISTING CLIENTELE DUE TO SAFETY RISK AND VEHICLE CONDITION. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:ICRC WILL PURCHASE ONE NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE TO SERVE AND CONTINUE TO EXPAND SERVICES TO THEIR CLIENTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES:ACQUISITION OF ONE NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS PHARMACY ASSISTANCE SENIOR CENTERS AND OTHER TRIPS. ICRC SERVICE AREA CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE RAPID GROWTH FOR PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 65.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES:ELDERLY AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIESSUBRECIPIENT:IRMO CHAPIN RECREATION COMMISSION (ICRC)SENIOR RESOURCES - 1 VEHICLE (1 NEW ACCESSIBLE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE)PURPOSE:SENIOR RESOURCES WILL PURCHASE ONE NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE TO REPLACE A 2011 FORD E350 VIN#1FDEE3FLXBDA54214 MILEAGE 124548 THAT IS NO LONGER RELIABLE TO SERVE THE EXISTING CLIENTELE DUE TO SAFETY RISK AND VEHICLE CONDITION. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:SENIOR RESOURCES WILL PURCHASE ONE NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE TO SERVE AND CONTINUE TO EXPAND SERVICES TO THEIR CLIENTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES:ACQUISITION OF ONE NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE. SENIOR RESOURCES WILL TRANSPORT SENIORS DOOR-TO-DOOR FROM THEIR HOME OR A WELLNESS CENTER TO NECESSARY MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND ANCILLARY SERVICES SUCH AS PHARMACIES.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES:ELDERLY AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SUBRECIPIENT:SENIOR RESOURCESCENTRAL MIDLANDS REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY - PURCHASE OF SERVICEPURPOSE:THE COMET ACCESS TO CARE PROGRAM WILL SERVE OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN RICHLAND AND LEXINGTON COUNTY WITH DOOR TO DOOR AND FIRST AND LAST MILE TRANSPORTATION TO HEALTHCARE RELATED APPOINTMENTS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:THIS SERVICE ORIGINATED AS A US DOT FTA ICAM (INNOVATIVE COORDINATED ACCESS AND MOBILITY) GRANT PROGRAM AND DUE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PILOT PROGRAM CMRTA IS SEEKING TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND THE SERVICES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES:WITH TWO DRIVERS OPTIMIZATION OF ROUTES AND SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED AS WELL AS MULTI-LOADING WHEN MEDICALLY APPROPRIATE. THE ACCESS TO CARE PROGRAM HAS FILLED VITAL GAPS IN ACCESS TO CARE FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES:ELDERLY AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SUBRECIPIENT:CENTRAL MIDLANDS REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITYPLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS THE INTENT OF SENIOR RESOURCES TO USE ARPA FUNDS AS THEIR LOCAL MATCH. BASED ON OUR REVIEW OF THIS REQUEST THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY FOR THIS FUNDING.CENTRAL MIDLANDS COG WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACT GUIDANCE).CENTRAL MIDLANDS COG WILL ENSURE THAT CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CENTRAL MIDLANDS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | $489K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST FFY26 SECTION 5307 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE CHARLESTON UZA IN THE AMOUNT OF $450000 WITH A NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF $404470 FROM APPROPRIATIONS BY BERKELEY CHARLESTON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES FOR A TOTAL PROJECT AMOUNT OF $854470. THE REMAINING SECTION 5307 FUNDING APPORTIONED TO THE UZA ARE PRESENTED IN THE CARTA APPLICATION 1115-2026-1. THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES FUNDING FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES BY THE BCD RTMA DBA TRICOUNTY LINK AS A SUBRECIPIENT OF THE BCDCOG. THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE INDIRECT COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATING EXPENSES AND THE 0.75% SET ASIDE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3375 (FEDERAL AMOUNT) FOR SAFETY PROJECTS. INCLUSIVE IN ALI 30.09.03 IS THE PURCHASE NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND STAFF TIME TO MEET THE 0.75% SAFETY REQUIREMENT.IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS. IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS. THE PERIOD OF SERVICE COVERED UNDER THIS AWARD IS 10/1/25 - 7/31/26. THE START DATE OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE THE DATE THE GRANT IS AWARDED AND THE PROJECTED END DATE IS 09/1/2026.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT BCD RTMA TRANSIT SYSTEM TO CONTINUE TO OPERATIONS MAINTAIN FEDERALLY-FUNDED EQUIPMENT IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND ENHANCE SAFETY OF THE FACILITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BCD RTMA TRANSIT SYSTEM AND ITS CUSTOMERS THAT RELY ON TRANSIT SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND FURTHER ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY IN THE COMMUNITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR INDIRECT COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATING EXPENSES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND THE 0.75% SET ASIDE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3375 (FEDERAL AMOUNT) FOR SAFETY PROJECTS IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS PERFORMED BY THE BCD RTMA DBA TRICOUNTY LINK AS A SUBRECIPIENT OF THE BCDCOG. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | BCD COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT | $450K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST FFY25 SECTION 5307 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE CHARLESTON UZA IN THE AMOUNT OF $411388 WITH A NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF $411388 FROM APPROPRIATIONS BY BERKELEY CHARLESTON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES FOR A TOTAL PROJECT AMOUNT OF $822776. THE REMAINING SECTION 5307 FUNDING APPORTIONED TO THE UZA ARE PRESENTED IN THE CARTA APPLICATION 1115-2025-1. THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES FUNDING FOR OPERATING EXPENSES BY THE BCD RTMA DBA TRICOUNTY LINK AS A SUBRECIPIENT OF THE BCDCOG. THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS INDIRECT COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATING EXPENSES AND THE 0.75% SET ASIDE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3086 (FEDERAL AMOUNT) FOR SAFETY PROJECTS. INCLUSIVE IN ALI 30.09.03 IS THE PURCHASE NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND STAFF TIME TO MEET THE 0.75% SAFETY REQUIREMENT. THE PERIOD OF SERVICE COVERED UNDER THIS AWARD IS 10/1/24 - 7/31/25. THE START DATE OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE THE DATE THE GRANT IS AWARDED AND THE PROJECTED END DATE IS 09/1/2025.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT BCD RTMA TRANSIT SYSTEM TO CONTINUE TO OPERATIONS MAINTAIN FEDERALLY-FUNDED EQUIPMENT IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND ENHANCE SAFETY OF THE FACILITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BCD RTMA TRANSIT SYSTEM AND ITS CUSTOMERS THAT RELY ON TRANSIT SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND FURTHER ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY IN THE COMMUNITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS PERFORMED BY THE BCD RTMA DBA TRICOUNTY LINK AS A SUBRECIPIENT OF THE BCDCOG. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | BCD COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT | $411K | — |
| THIS IS AN FFY 2020 SECTION 5311 (C) 1 TRIBAL CARES ACT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $404968. PER THE CARES ACT THE GRANTEE REQUESTS 100% FEDERAL SHARE. THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES CARES ACT FUNDING TO PREVENT PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS. THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES OPERATING ASSISTANCE. AS A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE THESE FUNDS WILL COME TO THE CATAWBA INDIAN NATION (CIN) AS A DIRECT RECIPIENT. THE START DATE FOR THIS FUNDING WILL BE DATE THAT THE FUNDING IS AWARDED AND END DATE WHEN THE FUNDING HAS BEEN EXPENDED. CATAWBA TRANSIT AGREES THAT IF IT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) OR 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 CARES ACT THE PROJECT(S) IN THIS APPLICATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROGRAMMED IN THE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN OR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.THE OPERATIONAL EXPENSES REQUESTED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE DETERMINED BY THE CATAWBA INDIAN NATION. CIN UNDERSTANDS THAT THE EXPENSES REQUESTED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE SUBJECT TO AN FTA REVIEW. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | CATAWBA INDIAN NATION | $405K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST FFY24 SECTION 5307 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE CHARLESTON UZA IN THE AMOUNT OF $396435 WITH A NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF $396435 FROM APPROPRIATIONS BY BERKELEY CHARLESTON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES. THERE ARE ZERO DOLLARS ALLOCATED FROM THE FFY24 SECTION 5340 PROGRAM AND THE REMAINING SECTION 5307 AND 5340 FUNDING APPORTIONED TO THE UZA WILL BE ARE PRESENTED IN THE CARTA APPLICATION 1115-2024-1. THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES FUNDING FOR OPERATING EXPENSES BY THE BCD RTMA AS A SUBRECIPIENT OF THE BCDCOG. THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS INDIRECT COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATING EXPENSES AND THE 0.75% SET ASIDE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2973.27 (FEDERAL AMOUNT) FOR SAFETY PROJECTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT BCDC RTMA TRANSIT SYSTEM TO CONTINUE TO OPERATIONS MAINTAIN FEDERALLY-FUNDED EQUIPMENT IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND ENHANCE SAFETY OF THE FACILITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BCD RTMA TRANSIT SYSTEM AND ITS CUSTOMERS THAT RELY ON TRANSIT SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND FURTHER ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY IN THE COMMUNITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS. | South Carolina transit (FTA federal awards) | BCD COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT | $396K | — |