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2017CALLFORPROJECTS&FUNDINGAPPLICATION

FORTHELAREDOURBANIZEDAREAENHANCED MOBILITYOFSENIORSANDINDIVIDUALSWITHDISABILITIESFUNDINGPROGRAM(SECTION5310)


Introduction

This applicationpackage is for the2017Call forProjects for the EnhancedMobilityofSeniorsandIndividualswithDisabilitiesFundingProgram(Section5310).This5310fundingapplicationpackageincludesinformationonfundingavailability,projecteligibility,theapplicationtimeline,theapplicationprocessandtheprojectevaluationcriteria,amongotheritems.

Laredo TransitManagement Inc. (City of Laredo) is theDesignationRecipient for 5310 funding in the LaredoUrbanizedArea.Asthe Designated Recipient, Laredo Transit Management Inc. is responsible fordevelopinga5310ProgramManagementPlanand administeringaCallforProjectsforthe availablefunding.Interestedapplicantsshouldreviewthe5310ProgramManagementPlanandthisapplication packagetodetermineiftheyareeligibleapplicants.

EligibleApplicantsThisEnhancedMobilityofSeniorsandIndividualswithDisabilitiescompetitionisaformulagrantprogramsformemberjurisdictionsintheLaredoUrbanArea.Applicantsmayinclude:

� Localgovernmentagencies

� Socialservicesagencies

� Privateandpublictransportationoperators

� Privatenon-profitorganizationsIRS501(c)(3)

� Tribalgovernments

FundingAvailability

Theamountoffundingadvertisedin2017isshowninTable1below.

Table1AvailableSection5310Fundingfor2017CallforProjects

The funding amount includes a rollover amount of $127,001 of Section 5310 FTA funds from the last Call forProjects.

ProjectEligibility

Section5310fundsareavailableforcapitalandoperating expenses to support the provisionoftransportationservicestomeetthespecificneedsofelderlypersonsandpersonswithdisabilities.Allprojectsmusteither besituatedintheLaredoUrbanizedAreaormayalsooriginateinaruralareabutmusthavethe finaldestinationbesituatedinanurbanizedareawithintheregiontoqualifyforSection5310UrbanizedAreafunds.SeeFigure1onPage9foramapoftheLaredoUrbanizedArea.

Year Funding2017 $167,324


Atleast55percentofanyrural,smallurbanizedareaorlargeurbanizedarea’sannualapportionmentmustbeutilizedforpublictransportationcapitalprojectsthatareplanned,designed,andcarriedouttomeetthespecificneedsofelderlypersonsandpersonswithdisabilities.Itisnotsufficientthatelderlypersonsandpersons withdisabilities are merely included (or assumed to be included) among the people who will benefit fromtheproject.

Eligibleprojectsfortherequired55percentofcapitalprojectsincludethecapitalcostofcontracting fortheprovisionoftransitservicesforelderlypersonsandpersonswithdisabilitiesandotherspecializedshared-ridetransportationservices.ThepurchaseofrollingstockforortheacquisitionofAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)complementaryparatransitserviceareeligiblecapitalexpensesthatmayalsoqualify aspublic transportationcapitalprojectsplanned,designed, andcarriedout tomeet the specificneedsofelderlypersonsandpersonswithdisabilitieswhenpublic transportation is insufficient,unavailable,or inappropriate,provided the projectsare carried out by eligible subrecipients and these projects are included in the area’sSouthTexasPlanningRegionPublicTransportationCoordinationPlan.

Inadditiontotheaboverequiredcapitalprojects,upto45percentofanarea’sapportionmentmaybeutilizedforadditionalpublictransportationprojectsthat:

a. ExceedtheADAminimumrequirements,

b. Improveaccesstofixed-routeserviceanddecreasereliancebypersonswithdisabilitiesonADA-complementaryparatransitservice,or

c. Provide alternatives to public transportation that assist elderly persons and persons with disabilities withtransportation.Inshort,theremaining45%maybeusedforpublictransportationprojectsthatexceedtherequirementsofADA,publictransportationprojectsthatimproveaccesstofixed-routeservicesanddecreasereliancebyindividualswithdisabilities on complementary Paratransit, and alternatives to public transportation that assist seniors andindividualswithdisabilities. These typesofprojectswereallowedunder theoldNewFreedomprogram. It isimportanttorememberthatunderMAP-21,theSection5317-NewFreedomprogramwasconsolidatedintothe5310Program.OnenewelementisthattheSection5310-EnhancedMobilityprogrampermitstheacquisitionofpublictransportationservicesasacapitalexpense.FormoreinformationonFTASection5310-EnhancedMobilityregulationsandrequirementsfollowthefollowinglink:http://www.fta.dot.gov/legislation_law/12349_16011.html

TraditionalCapitalExpenses

Funds fortheSection5310programareavailableforcapitalexpensestosupportpublic transportationcapitalprojects planned, designed, and carried out to meet the special needs of elderly persons and persons withdisabilitieswhenpublictransportationisinsufficient,unavailable,orinappropriate.Examplesofcapitalexpensesthatmeetthe55percentrequirement,whichmustbecarriedoutbyaneligiblerecipientorsubrecipient,include,butarenotlimitedto:


a) RollingstockandrelatedactivitiesforSection5310-fundedvehicles

1) Acquisitionofexpansionorreplacementbusesorvans,andrelatedprocurement,testing,inspection,

andacceptancecosts;

2) Vehiclerehabilitation;oroverhaul;

3) Preventivemaintenance;

4) Radiosandcommunicationequipment;and;

5) Vehiclewheelchairlifts,ramps,andsecurementdevices.

b) PassengerfacilitiesrelatedtoSection5310-fundedvehicles

1) Purchaseandinstallationofbenches,sheltersandotherpassengeramenities.

c) SupportfacilitiesandequipmentforSection5310-fundedvehicles

1) Extendedwarrantiesthatdonotexceedindustrystandard;

2) Computerhardwareandsoftware;

3) Transit-relatedintelligenttransportationsystems(ITS);

4) Dispatchsystems;and

5) Farecollectionsystems.

d) Leaseofequipmentwhenleaseismorecosteffectivethanpurchase.Notethatwhenleaseofequipment

or facilities is treated as a capital expense, the recipientmust establish criteria for determining cost

effectivenessinaccordancewithFTAregulations,“CapitalLeases,”49CFRpart639andOMBCircularA–

94,whichprovidesthenecessarydiscountfactorsandformulasforapplyingthesame;

e) Acquisitionof transportation servicesunderacontract, lease,orotherarrangement.Thismay include

acquisition of ADA-complementary paratransit services when provided by an eligible recipient or

subrecipientasdefinedinsection5ofthischapter,above.Bothcapitalandoperatingcostsassociated

with contracted service are eligible capital expenses. User-side subsidies are considered one formof

eligiblearrangement.Fundsmayberequested forcontractedservicescoveringa timeperiodofmore

thanone year. The capitaleligibility of acquisition of services as authorized in 49U.S.C. 5310(b)(4) is

limitedtotheSection5310program;

f) Supportformobilitymanagementandcoordinationprogramsamongpublictransportationprovidersand

otherhumanserviceagenciesprovidingtransportation.Mobilitymanagementisaneligiblecapitalcost.

Mobility management techniques may enhance transportation access for populations beyond those


servedbyoneagencyororganizationwithinacommunity.Forexample,anonprofitagencycouldreceive

Section5310fundingtosupporttheadministrativecostsofsharingservicesitprovidestoitsownclientele

withotherelderlypersonsand/orpersonswithdisabilitiesandcoordinateusageofvehicleswith other

nonprofits,butnottheoperatingcostsofservice.Mobilitymanagementisintendedtobuildcoordination

amongexistingpublictransportationprovidersandothertransportationserviceproviderswiththeresult

ofexpandingtheavailabilityofservice.Mobilitymanagementactivitiesmayinclude:

1) The promotion, enhancement, and facilitation of access to transportation services, including the

integrationandcoordinationofservicesforpersonswithdisabilities,elderlypersons,andlow-income

individuals;

2) Supportforshort-termmanagementactivitiestoplanandimplementcoordinatedservices;

3) Thesupportofstateandlocalcoordinationpolicybodiesandcouncils;

4) The operation of transportation brokerages to coordinate providers, funding agencies, and

passengers;

5) The provision of coordination services, including employer-oriented transportationmanagement

organizations’ and human service organizations’ customer-oriented travel navigator systems and

neighborhoodtravelcoordinationactivitiessuchascoordinatingindividualizedtraveltrainingandtrip

planningactivitiesforcustomers;

6) The development and operation of one-stop transportation traveler call centers to coordinate

transportation information on all travel modes and to manage eligibility requirements and

arrangementsforcustomersamongsupportingprograms;and

7) Operationalplanningfortheacquisitionof intelligenttransportationtechnologiestohelpplanand

operate coordinated systems inclusive of geographic information systems (GIS) mapping, global

positioning system technology, coordinated vehicle scheduling, dispatching and monitoring

technologies,aswellas technologiesto trackcostsandbilling inacoordinatedsystem,andsingle

smartcustomerpaymentsystems.(Acquisitionoftechnologyisalsoeligibleasastandalone capital

expense).

g) Capitalactivities (e.g.,acquisitionofrolling stockandrelatedactivities,acquisitionofservices,etc.) to

supportADA-complementaryparatransitservicemayqualifytowardthe55percentrequirement,solong

as the service is provided by an eligible recipient/subrecipient as defined in section 5, above, and is

includedinthecoordinatedplan.


Section5310(b)providesthatoftheamountsapportionedtostatesanddesignatedrecipients,notlessthan55

percent shall be available for traditional Section 5310 projects—those public transportation capital projects

planned,designed,andcarriedout tomeetthespecificneedsofelderlypersonsandpersonswithdisabilities

whenpublictransportationisinsufficient,unavailable,orinappropriate.Notably,this55percentisafloor,nota

ceiling—recipientsmayusemorethan55percentoftheirapportionmentforthetypesofprojectlistedabove.

Forexample,mobilitymanagementandITSprojectsmaybeeligibleunderbothcategories;thedifferencetonote,

inorderfortheprojecttoqualifytowardthe55percentrequirement,isthattheprojectmustmeetthedefinition

ofacapitalproject,bespecificallygearedtowardthetargetpopulation,andcarriedoutbyaneligiblesubrecipient,

which is limited for this category of projects. The list of eligible activities is intended to be illustrative, not

exhaustive.FTAencouragesrecipientstodevelopinnovativesolutionstomeettheneedsofelderlypersonsand

personswithdisabilities intheircommunitiesanddiscussproposedprojectswithFTAregionalstafftoconfirm

eligibility.

OtherEligibleCapitalandOperatingExpenses

Upto45percentof5310fundsmaybeusedforoperatingexpensesthatprovidetransportationservicesthatexceedtherequirementsoftheADAorimproveaccesstofixedrouteservicesanddecreasereliancebypersonswithdisabilitiesonADAcomplementarytransitservice.1

a) Publictransportationprojects(capitalonly)planned,designed,andcarriedouttomeetthespecialneedsofelderlypersonsandpersonswithdisabilitieswhenpublictransportationisinsufficient, inappropriate,orunavailable;

b) Publictransportationprojects(capitalandoperating)thatexceedtherequirementsofADA;

c) Public transportation projects (capital and operating) that improve access to fixed route service anddecreasereliancebypersonswithdisabilitiesonADA-complementaryparatransitservice;or;

d) Alternativestopublictransportation(capitalandoperating)thatassistelderlypersonsandpersonswithdisabilitieswithtransportation.

ProjectsthatExceedtheRequirementsoftheADA(previouslySection5317Program)

Thefollowingactivitiesareexamplesofeligibleprojectsmeetingthedefinitionofpublictransportation servicethatisbeyondtheADAorformerSection5317projects.

a) Enhancing paratransit beyond minimum requirements of the ADA. ADA-complementary paratransitservicescanbeeligibleundertheSection5310programinseveralways:

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1 Further information regarding eligible activities can be found on FTA Circular 9070.1G, Chapter III, Sections 13–15..


1) Expansionofparatransitserviceparametersbeyondthethree-fourthsmilerequiredbytheADA;

2) Expansion of current hours of operation for ADA paratransit services that are beyond thoseprovidedonthefixed-routeservices;

3) Theincrementalcostofprovidingsame-dayservice;

4) The incremental cost (if any) of making door-to-door service available to all eligible ADAparatransitriders,butnotonacase-by-casebasisforindividualridersinanotherwisecurb-to-curbsystem;

5) Enhancementofthelevelofservicebyprovidingescortsorassistingridersthroughthedoor oftheirdestination;

6) Acquisitionofvehiclesandequipmentdesignedtoaccommodatemobilityaidsthatexceed thedimensionsandweightratingsestablishedforwheelchairsundertheADAregulations,49CFRpart38(i.e.,largerthan30ʺ×48ʺand/orweighingmorethan600pounds),andlaborcostsofaidesto

helpdriversassistpassengerswithoversizedwheelchairs.Thiswouldpermittheacquisitionofliftswithalargercapacity,aswellasmodificationstoliftswitha600-pounddesignload,andtheacquisitionofheavierdutyvehiclesforparatransitand/ordemand-responseserviceinordertoaccommodateliftswithaheavierdesignload;and

7) Installationofadditional securement locations inpublicbusesbeyondwhat is requiredbytheADA.

b) Feeder services. Accessible “feeder” service (transit service that provides access) to commuter rail,commuterbus,intercityrail,andintercitybusstations,forwhichcomplementaryparatransitservice isnotrequiredundertheADA.

PublicTransportationProjectsthatImproveAccessibility

Thefollowingactivitiesareexamplesofeligibleprojectsthatimproveaccessibilitytothefixed-routesystem.

a) Making accessibility improvements to transit and intermodal stations not designated as key stations.Improvementsforaccessibilityatexistingtransportationfacilitiesthatarenotdesignatedaskeystationsestablishedunder49CFR37.47,37.51,or37.53,andthatarenotrequiredunder49CFR37.43aspartofanalterationorrenovationtoanexistingstation,solongastheprojectsareclearlyintendedto removebarriersthatwouldotherwisehaveremained.Section5310fundsareeligibletobeusedforaccessibilityenhancementsthatremovebarrierstopersonswithdisabilitiessotheymayaccessgreaterportionsofpublictransportationsystems,suchasfixed-routebusservice,commuterrail,lightrail,andrapidrail.Thismayinclude:

1) Building an accessible path to a bus stop that is currently inaccessible, including curbcuts,sidewalks,accessiblepedestriansignals,orotheraccessiblefeatures;

2) Addinganelevatororramps,detectablewarnings,orotheraccessibilityimprovementstoanon-


keystationthatarenototherwiserequiredundertheADA;3) Improvingsignageorwayfindingtechnology;or4) Implementationofother technology improvements that enhanceaccessibility for peoplewith

disabilitiesincludingITS.5) Travel training. Training programs for individual users on awareness, knowledge, and skills of

publicandalternativetransportationoptionsavailableintheircommunities.Thisincludestravelinstructionandtraveltrainingservices.

PublicTransportationProjectsthatAssistElderlypersonsandPersonswithdisabilities withTransportation

Thefollowingactivitiesareexamplesofprojectsthatareeligiblepublictransportationalternatives.

a) Purchasingvehiclestosupportaccessibletaxi, ride-sharing,and/orvanpoolingprograms.Section5310fundscanbeusedtopurchaseandoperateaccessiblevehiclesforuseintaxi,ride-sharing,and/orvanpoolprogramsprovidedthatthevehiclemeetsthesamerequirementsforlifts,ramps,and securement

systemsspecifiedin49CFRpart38,subpartB,ataminimum,andpermitsapassengerwhosewheelchaircanbeaccommodatedpursuanttopart38toremaininhis/herpersonalmobilitydeviceinsidethevehicle.

b) Supporting the administration and expenses related to voucher programs for transportation servicesoffered by human service providers. This activity is intended to support and supplement existingtransportation services by expanding the number of providers availableor thenumber of passengersreceivingtransportationservices.Voucherscanbeusedasanadministrativemechanismforpayment ofalternative transportation services to supplement available public transportation. The Section 5310program can provide vouchers to elderly persons and persons with disabilities to purchase rides,including: (a)mileage reimbursementaspartofavolunteerdriverprogram; (b)a taxi trip;or (c) tripsprovided by a human service agency. Providers of transportation can then submit the voucher forreimbursementtotherecipientforpaymentbasedonpredeterminedratesorcontractualarrangements.Transitpassesorvouchersforuseonexistingfixed-routeorADAcomplementaryparatransitservice arenoteligible.Vouchersareanoperationalexpensewhichrequiresa50/50(federal/local)match.

c) Supporting volunteer driver and aide programs. Volunteer driver programs are eligible and includesupport for costs associated with the administration, management of driver recruitment, safety,backgroundchecks,scheduling,coordinationwithpassengers,otherrelatedsupportfunctions, mileagereimbursement,andinsuranceassociatedwithvolunteerdriverprograms.Thecostsofenhancementstoincreasecapacityofvolunteerdriverprogramsarealsoeligible. FTAencourages communities toofferconsiderationforutilizingallavailablefundingresourcesasanintegratedpartofthedesignanddeliveryofanyvolunteerdriver/aideprogram.

CostSharing/MatchRequirement:5310fundsareeligibletosupportupto80percentofthecostofcapitalprojectsandupto50percentofthenet


operatingcosts.SomepotentialcapitalmatchexceptionsarenotedintheFTAguidance(FTAC9070.1G)andtheLaredoTransitManagementInc.5310ProgramManagementPlan.

Thelocalsharemaybeprovidedfromanundistributedcashsurplus,areplacementordepreciationcashfund,reserve,andaserviceagreementwithastateorlocalserviceagency,privatesocialserviceorganizationornewcapital.Someexamplesofthesesourcesoflocalmatchinclude:

Ø Stateorlocalappropriations

Ø Dedicatedtaxrevenues

Ø Privatedonations

Ø Revenuefromservicecontracts

Ø TransportationDevelopmentCredits(TDCs)

Ø Netincomegeneratedfromadvertisingandconcessions

Non-cashshare:

Ø Donations

Ø Volunteeredservices

Ø In-kindcontributionsareacceptedwithrespecttothefollowing:

• Eligible to be counted toward local match as long as the value of each is documented andsupported;

• representsacapitalcostwhichwouldotherwisebeeligibleundertheprogram;

• andincludedinthenetprojectcostintheprojectbudget.

Thesource(s)oflocalfundingmustbeidentifiedintheinitial5310grantapplication.TheuseandcertificationofTransportation Development Credits (TDCs) is the sole responsibility of the subrecipient inmost cases. TDCCertificationdocumentationmustbeprovidedtoElMetroandElMetromustincludethedocumentationintheFTATEAMgrantapplication.ElMetrowillassistsubrecipientsinobtainingtheTDCCertificationdocumentationfrom the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and act in behalf of the subrecipient when TDCs arerequested.

EligibleExpensesandReimbursementQualifyingexpendituresarereimbursedtothesubrecipientbytheFTAthroughtheCityofLaredo,whensubmittedwith appropriate accompanying documentation. The application for reimbursementmust be accompanied bydetailedbackupdocumentationforalleligibleexpenses.Ataminimumthedocumentationshallinclude,butisnotlimited toa listingofall invoicedcostswithvendorsandpaymentdates; copiesofpaid invoices received fromvendorsforpurchasesofsuppliesandservices;allpurchasesofvehiclesshallbeaccompaniedwiththevendor’sinvoiceandcopyofpayment.OncetheRequestforFundsisreceivedLTMIandtheCityofLaredowillprocesstherequestandwillreimbursetheapprovedentityuptotheallottedamount.


MapofUrbanizedArea

Potential applicants must propose services that are either within the Laredo Urbanized Area or provideconnectingservicetotheLaredoUrbanizedAreaasshowninFigure1below. Interestedapplicantsnotmeetingthatgeographic requirementmightqualify forTxDOT5311 fundingavailable for smallurbanand ruralareas.


ApplicationProcess

Completeapplications(PartsI-Vofthe5310FundingProgramApplication)shouldbesubmittedtotheCitySecretary’sOffice.

ApplicationssubmittedaftertheposteddeadlineWILLNOTbeconsidered.AllrequiredattachmentsMUSTaccompanytheoriginalapplication.

SubmitapplicationwithcopiestotheCityofLaredo,ATTN:CitySecretary’sofficelocatedat1110Houston,3rdfloor,Laredo,TX78040nolaterthan4:00p.m.ondeadlinedateofMonday,October9,2017.

OrganizationsshouldsubmitanOriginalapplicationwithallrequiredattachmentspluseleven(11)copiestotheCitySecretary’soffice.Copiesdonotrequireattachments.(PleaseDONOTstapleorbindapplicationandcopies).Noattachmentswillbeconsideredafterthedeadline.

Applicantmaybeaskedtobepresentatameetingtoansweranyquestionsregardingsubmittedapplication.Applicantswillbenotifiedpriortomeetingofthetimeandlocation.

ApplicationSubmission

The5310CallforProjectsandprojectselectionwilladheretothefollowingschedule:

2017ApplicationandProjectSelectionSchedule

8/28/2017: Applicationavailablefor5310funds

9/12/2017: Grantapplicationworkshop.(TransitCenter,3rdfloorconferenceroom)9/19/2017: Grantapplicationworkshop.(TransitCenter,3rdfloorconferenceroom)

10/09/2017: Lastdaytosubmitcompleteapplicationfor5310funds

10/17or19/2017: Thirdpartyapplicationreview

11/06/2017: MassTransitBoardapprovalofSection5310Projects

11/2017: Applicantsnotifiedofresults

11/2017: MandatoryGranteeOrientationSession

11/2017: Grantcontractssignedandexecuted

Afteraprojectapplicationhasbeenselectedforfunding,LaredoTransitManagementInc.willcoordinatewiththeprojectapplicanttosubmitthenecessaryFTAdocumentation.


ContactInformation

EduardoBernal,PlanningManager LaredoTransitManagementInc. 401ScottSt. Laredo,TX78040 956-795-2250ext.123 E-mail:[email protected] SandyEsparza,ParatransitMobilityManager LaredoTransitManagementInc. 1301FarragutSt.-3rdFloorWest Laredo,TX78040 Phone:956-795-2280ext.259 E-mail:[email protected] Website:www.elmetrotransit.com


ProjectEvaluationCriteria

FTAallowsbutdoesnotrequiretheuseofselectioncriteriaforawarding5310funding.Selectioncriteriaweredevelopedtoguideapplicationreviewandprojectselection.ProjectsfundedundertheSection5310programsmustbeselectedcompetitively.Anevaluationcriterionwithanawardofamaximumof100pointsisdevelopedtoscoreandrateprojectapplications.Thecriteriaaligncloselywiththe‘PartII–ProjectNarrative’sectionoftheapplication.

A. StatementofNeeds(20points)

Projectapplicationsshouldclearlystatetheneedfortheprojectanddemonstratehowtheprojectisconsistentwiththeobjectivesofthegrantprogram.Theprojectapplicationshouldindicatehowtheprojectwillenhancetransportationfortheurbanizedarea’selderlyanddisabledpopulations,aswellas,theconnectionbetweentheprojectandtheCoordinatedPlanshouldbeclearlydescribedintheapplication.

B. ProjectPlanningandImplementation(20points)

Forallprojects,applicantsmustprovideawell-definedserviceoperationsplanand/orcapitalprocurementplan,anddescribetheimplementationstepsandtimelinesforcarryingouttheplan.Theapplicant’splanshouldincludecoordination,eligibilitydetermination,marketingandservicedeliverydetails.

C. ProjectBudgetandGrantsManagement(15points)

Applicantsmustsubmitacompleteprojectbudget,indicatinganticipatedprojectexpendituresandrevenues,includingdocumentationofmatchingfunds.Theapplicationshouldaddresslong-termeffortsandidentifypotentialfundingsourcesforsustainingtheservicebeyondthegrantperiod.

D. ProgramEffectivenessandEvaluation(20points)

Theprojectwillbescoredbasedontheapplicant’sidentificationofclear,measurableoutcome-basedperformancemeasures,includingcustomersatisfaction,totracktheeffectivenessoftheservice.Theapplicantshouldmonitorandevaluatetheservicethroughouttheperiodofperformance.

E. OrganizationalPreparednessandTechnicalCapacity(25points)

Projectsshouldbeagoodfitintheapplicant’sorganization.Theapplicantmustdemonstratethatithasstaffwiththetechnicalexperiencetomanageoroperateatransportationservice,suchascorrectlevelsofinsuranceforoperations.Inaddition,theapplicantmustshowthattheyarepreparedtomonitorandprovidesafeservices.


ScoringCriteria

ProjectEvaluationCriteria PossiblePoints

ProjectNeeds 20

Istheprojectconsistentwiththe5310grantprogram’sobjectives? 0or5

TowhatdegreewilltheprojectincreaseorenhancetheavailabilityoftransportationfortheLaredoUrbanizedArea‘selderlyanddisabledpopulations?

0–5

DoestheprojectaddressaneedidentifiedintheCoordinatedPlan? 0or5

Doestheprojectprovideaservicethatotherwisewouldnotbeavailable? 0or5

ProjectPlanningandImplementation 20

Doestheprojectincludecoordinationand/orpartnershipswithtransportationprovidersorotherrelevantstakeholders?

0or5

Istheprojecttimelinerealistic? 0or5

Towhatextentdoestheapplicantincludeplanstomarkettothetargetgroupandpromotepublicawarenessoftheirproject?

0-5

Isthereevidencetheapplicanthasdoneallthenecessaryplanningandisreadytobegintheprojectuponbeingfunded?

0-5

ProjectBudget 15

Wereallthenecessarybudgetscompletedandsubmitted? 0or5

Arethecertifiedlocalmatchsourcesfortheprojectalsolistedinthebudgetasmatchingfunds? 0or5

Howdoestheagencyproposetocontinuecommitmenttothelifeoftheprojectbeyondtheavailabilityoftherequestedgrantresources?

0-5

ProgramEffectivenessandEvaluation 20

Didtheapplicantmentioncollectingdataand/ordocumentingthedeliveryandutilizationofservices?

0or10

Doestheapplicantproposemonitoringmeasurableindicatorsofsuccess? 0or10

OrganizationalPreparedness 25

Howcloselydoestheproposedprojectalignwiththeorganization’smissionandobjectives? 0-5

Howexperiencedistheapplicantstaffinmanagingtransportationprojectsand/oroperatingpassengertransportation?

0-5

Howexperiencedistheagencywithfinancialresponsibilitiessuchas,quarterlyreporting,annualaudits,and/orotherformsoffinancialreporting?

0-10

Doestheapplicantproposetraining,vehiclemaintenance,inspectionormonitoringtomanageriskandtoprovidesafeservices?

0-5

TotalScore 0-100


5310FundingProgramApplication

PleasecompletePartsI-Vofthe5310FundingProgramApplication.Returnthecompletedapplicationto:CitySecretary’sOfficeasnotedintheApplicationProcesssection.

PartI–FundingRequest

ApplicantInformation

OrganizationName:

ContactPerson:

Address:

City,State,Zip:

Telephone: Fax:

Email: Website:

StateTaxExempt#:______________________EmployerID#:______________________________ProjectDescription

Title:

BriefDescription:

ProjectType: Traditional Other

Servicedays/hours(ifapplicable):

EstimatedCostperOne-WayTrip(ifapplicable):

EstimatedDailyRidersperWeekday/Weekend(ifapplicable):


PartII–ProjectNarrativePleasecompletetheProjectNarrativequestionsbelowforyourapplication.Thesequestionscloselyalign withtheProjectSelectionCriteriaincludedinthe5310ProgramManagementPlanand5310ApplicationPackage.

ExpandedProjectDescription

PleaseusethisspacetoexpandonyourprojectdescriptionbeyondthebriefdescriptionprovidedinPartIoftheapplicationifneeded.ProjectNeeds

Howistheproposedprojectconsistentwitheligible5310programactivitiesandobjectivesofthe5310fundingprogram?


DescribehowtheprojectwillincreaseorenhancetheavailabilityoftransportationfortheelderlyanddisabledpopulationsintheLaredoUrbanizedArea?Whatneed(s)doestheprojectaddressintheCoordinatedHumanServicesTransportationPlan?Pleaseprovidethepagenumber(s)intheCoordinatedHumanServicesTransportationPlan.(ThisPlanispendingandisbeingproposedtobeupdated.)

Doestheprojectprovideaserviceorinvestmentthatotherwisewouldnotbeavailable?Ifso,pleaseexplain.


ProjectPlanningandImplementation

Describehowtheproposedprojectmightcoordinateorlinkwithothertransportationprovidersortransportationstakeholders?Describetheprojecttimelineandprojectlifespan?Pleasenotehowyouplantomarketyourproposedproject? Ifanexistingservice,notehowyourserviceiscurrentlymarketed?


Whencouldyourprojectbeginuponreceiving funding? Describetheprocessyourorganizationwouldtake toimplementtheproject.ProjectBudget

InadditiontofillingouttheProposedProjectBudget,noteanyplansforcontinuedinvestmentand/ormaintenancefortheproposedprojectafterthe5310fundsarespent.


ProgramEffectivenessandEvaluation

How does your organization plan to collect information tomonitor quality control and customer satisfactionrelatedtoimplementingtheproposedproject? Includeinyourdescriptionanymeasurableindicatorsyouproposetouse.OrganizationalPreparedness

Describehowyourproposedprojectalignswiththeoverarchingmissionofyourorganization?


Describethestaffingplanforthisproject.Whowouldbetheprimarystaffpersonresponsibleformanagingthegrant?Whatotherstaffwouldbeinvolved?Describeanyrelevantpastexperiencethesestaffhavein workingonthetypeofprojectproposed.Pleasenoteanyexperienceyourorganizationhaswithfinancialreportingsuchasquarterlyreports,annualauditsand/orotherformsoffinancialreporting.Describeanytraining,maintenance,inspectionsand/orservicemonitoringyouplantodofocusedonmanagingriskandprovidingsafeservices?


PartIII–ProposedProjectBudget

ProjectFunding

Localmatchingfundsarerequiredforallapplicationsubmittals.Forprojectsrequiringoperatingfundstherequiredmatchis50%fromnon-federaltransportationfunds.Forcapitalprojectstherequiredmatchis20%+fromnon-federaltransportationfunds.SomepotentialcapitalmatchexceptionsarenotedintheFTAguidanceandtheLaredoTransitManagementInc.5310ProgramManagementPlan.

TotalProjectBudget $

CapitalFederalShare $ %

CapitalLocalMatch $ %

OperatingFederalShare $ %

OperatingLocalMatch $ %LocalMatchFundSource:

Note:Theapplicantmustdemonstrateacommitmenttoprovidelocalfundsandprovideappropriatedocumentation.Documentationmaybeintheformofaletterorothersupportingdocumentationnotingwherefundswillbedrawnfrom.


PartIV–ApplicationAuthority

(Pleaseprintandsignthispage.IncludeascannedcopyofthissignedpagewithyourApplicationPackage.)Bysigningtheapplication,Icertifytothebestofmyknowledgethat:1)theinformationinthisapplicationistrue and accurate and that this organization has the necessary fiscal, data collection, and managerialcapabilitytoimplementandmanagetheprojectsassociatedwiththisapplication,andthatIhaveauthorityto submit this Application Package; and 2) is prepared to abide by all applicable federal requirementsspecifiedin49U.S.C.Section5310,FTACircularC9070.1Ghttp://www.fta.dot.gov/legislation_law/12349_16011.htmlFurther, Iunderstandthatselectionof thisproject forEnhancedMobilityofSeniorsand IndividualswithDisabilitiesgrantfundingwillrequirecompliancewithallapplicablefederallawsandregulationsandthatanInteragencyAgreementwiththeLaredoTransitManagementInc.(CityofLaredo)willberequired.ForApplicant: ProjectTitle: NameandTitleofSignatory: AuthorizedSignature: Date: PleaseNote:Yourapplicationmustbesignedbysomeoneauthorizedtosigncontractsonbehalfofyouragency/organization,suchastheBoardChairorChiefExecutiveOfficer.Unsignedapplicationswillnotbeaccepted.


PartV–AttachmentChecklistAllattachmentsMUSTbesubmittedwithapplicationandintheordershown $1millioninLiabilityInsurance

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