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Home My WebLink AboutPR 18305: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) 2013/2014 BUS AND BUS FACILITY PROGRAM 2 PARATRANSIT BUSES FOR PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT P. R. NO. 18305 04/17/2014 CWR RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 14 -024 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) THE FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 BUS AND BUS FACILITY PROGRAM (FTA § 5339) FUNDING APPLICATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) PARATRANSIT BUSES FOR PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT • WHEREAS, per Resolution No. 14 -024, the City Council authorized Port Arthur Transit (PAT) to submit an application for funds from the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for a capital expenditure (paratransit bus) under their Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Funding; and WHEREAS, the timeline on the previous grant was not sufficient for staff to obtain letters of support and other documents required, and due to the propane vehicle criteria and low floor feature, the grant was not valid for said purchase; and, WHEREAS, PAT is requesting that Resolution No. 14 -024 herein approved on January 21, 2014, be hereby rescinded; and WHEREAS, PAT is requesting authorization to submit an application for funds to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for a capital expenditure under their Fiscal Year 2014 Section 5339 Bus and Mobility Program with surplus funds for capital needs, which would replace two (2) paratransit buses; and P. 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NO. 18305 04/17/2014 CWR Page 2 of 4 WHEREAS, pursuant to 49 US Code Section 5339, funds are available to entities requiring extra capital for buses including those under Section 5307 (small urban transit for areas with 50,000 persons or more) that operate a transit system with said needs; and WHEREAS, two of the capital items required this year are paratransit replacements for Vehicle No. 221 used to transport the elderly and handicap, and Vehicle No. 217 that meet the age and mileage requirement of 5 years and > 150,000 miles, said specifications are attached hereto as Exhibit "A "; and WHEREAS, PAT is considered eligible for grant Section 5339 funding and requests authorization to apply for these funds by April 30, 2014, a copy of the application is attached hereto as Exhibit "B "; and WHEREAS, the City may need to amend the budget by $12,000 for additional cost, however, this is for two vehicles rather than a previous match with 5310 for $22,500 for one vehicle; and WHEREAS, the cost of two (2) paratransit buses are estimated at $236,000 the grant is for $226,472, with no match, but the additional cost in the estimated amount of $12,000 for specific specification items for PAT paratransit buses, which is the City's obligation to the grant; and P. R. NO. 18305 01/14/2014 CWR Page 3 of 4 WHEREAS, a copy of the Budget is attached hereto as Exhibit "C "; and WHEREAS, no funds have been budgeted for this purchase and a budget amendment in the amount of $12,000 (5 %) of the cost will be necessary prior to acceptance of any grant award. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: THAT, the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. THAT, that Resolution No. 14 -024 is hereby rescinded. THAT, the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application for funds from the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for capital expenditure (two paratransit bus) under Section 5339. THAT, prior to acceptance of any grant award, a budget amendment will be necessary. THAT, a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of April, 2014 AD, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: P. R. NO. 18305 04/17/2014 CWR Page 4 of 4 Mayor: Councilmembers: NOES: Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: F) C'ty to ey 67 �. r6o�. e� APPROVED FOR D ADMINISTRATION: John A. Comeaux, P.E., Interim City Manager k rj -11 31LeAl'ts,_ Director of Transit 6LT' EXHIBIT "A" Port Arthur Transit 2014 Paratransit Bus Specifications 411 Page Port Arthur Transit 2014 Paratransit Bus Specifications ler [ ir , El c / , r� of C, k ort rtltu�_ TexciA 222 r .000m 11 Page Port Arthur Transit 2014 Paratransit Bus Specifications Contents 29) FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. A) ACCESS TO RECORDS 5 B) LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 5 C) STATE GOVERNMENTS 5 D) FEDERAL FUNDING, INCORPORATION OF FTA TERMS AND FEDERAL CHANGES 5 E) FEDERAL ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS 6 F) CIVIL RIGHTS REQUIREMENTS 6 G) NO GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION TO THIRD PARTIES 7 H) PROGRAM FRAUD AND FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS OR RELATED ACTS 7 I) SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT 7 1) DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) 8 K) CLEAN WATER REQUIREMENTS 8 L) CLEAN AIR REQUIREMENTS 8 M) COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LOBBYING POLICY 9 N) BUY AMERICA 9 0) TESTING OF NEW Bus MODELS 9 P) PRE -AWARD AND POST- DELIVERY AUDITS 10 Q) CARGO PREFERENCE 10 R) FLY AMERICA 10 s) CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT 11 30) SCOPE 11 31) LEGAL REQUIREMENTS 12 32) CHASSIS 12 51 LOW FLOOR MODIFICATIONS 13 61 SUSPENSION 13 71 AIR LINES 15 SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM 15 a) MANUFACTURER CERTIFICATIONS 16 10) BODY STRUCTURE 16 11) CORROSION RESISTANCE 17 12) BODY EXTERIOR 17 13) PASSENGER ENTRY 18 14) WINDOWS 18 15) ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER 19 16) ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS 20 17) LIGHTING 20 2IPage Port Arthur Transit 2014 Paratransit Bus Specifications 18) FLOOR 21 19) INSULATION 21 20) INTERIOR PANELS & FINISHES 21 21) SEATING 22 A) DRIVER SEAT 22 B) PASSENGER SEATS 22 22) HEATING /AIR CONDITIONING 22 23) BICYCLE RACK A SPORTWORKS MODEL DL2 (OR APPROVED EQUAL) 23 24) FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM 24 25) REARVIEW BACKUP CAMERA SYSTEM ROSCO SAFE- T- SCOPETM 7" (OR APPROVED EQUAL). 24 A) STSC101 CAMERA 24 B) STSM205 TFT LCD COLOR 7" MONITOR 24 26) MOBILE VIDEO RECORDING SYSTEM 25 1) SEON DX -HD 25 B) VIDEO AND DATA SEARCH PLAYBACK AND 26 C) CA SERIES WEDGE CAMERA 27 D) CQ SERIES MOBILE IR CAMERA 28 T) AUDIO MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS 28 U) GPS4 UNIT MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS 28 G) SMART REACH MOBILE WIRELESS SYSTEM 28 G) vMAx VIEW 30 27) FARE BOX 34 28) RADIO AND COMMUNICATION 35 29) DESTINATION SIGN 35 A) FULL COLOR DISPLAYS 35 B) FRONT DESTINATION SIGN 36 C) SYSTEM CONTROL ERIC AND PROGRAMMING 36 D) SYSTEM CONTROL CONSOLE ERIC 37 E) EMERGENCY AND WHEELCHAIR DEPLOY MESSAGE DISPLAY 37 F) SYSTEM LEVEL DIAGNOSTICS 37 G) PROGRAMMING 38 30) WARRANTY & SPARES 38 31 Page Port Arthur Transit 2014 Paratransit Bus Specifications 31) EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT 39 32 ROAD AND WATER TEST 39 33) SERVICIBILITY 40 34) QUALITY ASSURANCE 40 Figure 1: Paint 42 Figure 2: Striping 43 Figure 3: Floor Plan 44 Figure 4: Numbering 45 Figure 5: Camera Placement 46 4IPage Port Arthur Transit 2014 Paratransit Bus Specifications Figure 1: Paint s 7 lanimino, 1.- 7 - 7 , i r ice._ � .. ,............ -- i ,... ‘ __ _. ____, 6_..... :, ,4,,,e., _ _____ .. n, r 421 Page Port Arthur Transit 2014 Paratransit Bus Specifications Figure 2: Striping A: Dupont Imron 44488U Cumulus Gray Metallic B: Dupont Imron 44459U Dark Firethron Metallic C: Dupont Imron 44435U Black Metallic The White is Dupont Imron 508U t 3, /-44 II 5° }l { � 3,1 / { 4 / L110 C DETAIL STRIPE 35 16 • 1 ' 126y DETAIL TEXT 431 Page Port Arthur Transit 2014 Paratransit Bus Specifications Figure 3: Floor Plan FT -- V (----- . - - -IJ 1 (--,.., u. n NI ! -` 1 I 11 I j biA . I' ■I IN ��m � .O r' e_ enk,. ;:rte..; me o g !I–/ I _JL' g, i _� 1 N 0 Fa- 1 1 441 Page Port Arthur Transit 2014 Paratransit Bus Specifications Figure 4: Numbering 220 220 I limo! . - i — zee 220 t a(' E" YrM,1� 220 220 45 1 Page Port Arthur Transit 2014 Paratransit Bus Specifications Figure 5: Camera Placement __ c ______ cam. ‚ •. I 1 i r •--J, l i E . .., ,.www.p. I 1 ) 111117 WI i : ° , J H! L L ,, _lid , ail __ ... .._...,. �.. • -_ !I � ; =...),,.... 40 , - Q 46 1 Page P. R. NO. 18309 04/17/2014 CWR Page 5 of 5 EXHIBIT "B" FTA - SAFETEA -LU Discretionary Grants - Alternatives Analysis (5339) Page 1 of 2 CONNECT yITWITH FTA ! 13 t� Tvotter YnuT;6e Rebook for Updrom Search - --- - - - - -- - -. -- __ .... Advanced Search Home Page » Grant Programs » SAFETEA -LU Discretionary Grants FY 2011 Alternative Analysis Funding Alternatives Analysis (5339) Funding and Finance r Alternatives Analysis - Related Federal Q Sign up for email updates on this topic. Registers Announcements A A A , SHARE f : a October 17, 2011 - Press Release Program Overview For More Information... The objective of the Alternatives Analysis program (49 U.S.C. 5339) is to assist in financing the evaluation of all con contact the OOffi the Sect ff ce of a 533 Program, Program reasonable modal and multimodal alternatives and general alignment options for identified transportation needs in Management (202) 366 -2053 a particular, broadly defined travel corridor. The transportation planning process of Alternatives Analysis: • Includes an assessment of a wide range of public transportation or multimodal alternatives, which will address transportation problems within a corridor or subarea. • Provides ample information to enable the Secretary to make the findings of project justification and local financial commitment. • Supports the selection of a locally preferred alternative. • Enables the local Metropolitan Planning Organization to adopt the locally preferred alternative as part of the long -range transportation plan. Eligible Recipients Eligible applicants include public agencies, including States; municipalities and other subdivisions of States; public agencies and instrumentalities of one or more States; and public corporations, boards, and commissions established under State law. Applicants must have legal, financial, and technical capacity to carry out proposed project and maintain facilities and equipment purchased with Federal assistance. Private non - profit organizations are not directly eligible recipients. Grant requirements under this program are comparable to those for section 5309 grants. Eligible Activities Funds may be used to assist State and local governmental authorities in conducting alternatives analyses when at least one of the alternatives is a new new fixed guideway systems or an extensions to an existing fixed guideway system. Statutory Reference 49 U.S.C. 5339 Funding Availability Funds are available the year appropriated plus two years (total of three years). Allocation of Funding Historically, the program has been partially earmarked and unallocated or discretionary funds were available. Any unallocated or discretionary funds under this program may be allocated at the discretion of the Secretary of Transportation. Match The statutory match for Alternatives Analysis program funding is 80 percent Federal, 20 percent local. 4. Report Problems federal Tran Ailininistrion _ USAgov wnw,ouw gov Woo Polues a Important t.uurs 1200 Now loner Awns, 31 Wadtbelm. DC 20630 016 HaiYV RegulaWma ger > fOtA 2112-301.4043 Data gov Paaeue Revere ' 'ece Sueecrare te our Imo updauf Owe gov OOT goo ' Accessibility http: / /www.fta.dot.gov /grants /13094_7395.html 4/17/2014 Population Density= Persons Per Square Mile (2010 Census) Section 5339 OC = Operating Costs BPMT =Bus Passenger Miles Traveled Bus and Bus Facilities BVRM = Bus Vehicle Revenue Miles UZA = Urbanized Area Appropriated Amount Formula Grants Population is from 2010 Census Reapportioned Funds > $65,500,000 National Distribution' $1,250,000 $ 500,000 Y- - To each State To DC and each Remaining Amount Territory I 13.35% 86.65 Allocated to States for UZAs of Allocated to UZAs of at (east less than 200K in population 200K or more in population I I I i t 50% 50% (90.8 %) (9.2 %) Incentive Tier Population Population x Density Non- Incentive Tier BPMT /OC 73.39% 26.61% Allocated to UZAs of 1 million Allocated to UZAs under 1 or more in Population million in population 1 i Ii i 50% 25% 25% 50% 25% 25% BVRM 1 Population Density BVRM Population ' 1 , Density EXHIBIT "C" FY 2013 / 2014 Bus and Bus Facilities Program (FTA § 5339) Funding Application Name of Agency: Port Arthur Transit Formula Amount: 85:15 Please complete the application for vehicle funding and /or other capital funding by providing project descriptions, ALI codes, and amount of grant funds needed for each capital item. Refer to "project table" for a list of the most common project descriptions and ALI codes. See the link in the "Application for Vehicles..." part of the form for additional vehicle information and the link in the "Application for Other Capital" part of the form for a complete list of ALI codes. Indicate how the grant funds will be matched and provide the contact information and endorsement. IF THE PROJECT CANNOT BE MATCHED TO AN ALI CODE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE PROJECT AND PROVIDE A COST ESTIMATE. El APPLICATION for VEHICLES: More information about vehicles can be found at: https: / /ftp. dot. state .tx.us /nub /txdot- info /ptn / life standards.pdf quantity type description ALI fuel amount grant funds 2 Paartransit use - Cutaway buses type 202 medium duty 11.12.03 LP 226,472 propane total grant funds towards vehicle project 226472 ❑ APPLICATION FOR OTHER CAPITAL: For other types of capital projects, such as work to be done on facilities, see complete ALI list at: www.fta.dot.gov /documents /ali.pdf description ALI amount grant funds total grant funds towards other capital project(s) ---> total grant funds —+ 0 PROJECT MATCH PLAN ❑ Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) will be used to match all grant funds for this project. X❑ Non - federal funds are required and will be provided. Amount $12, 000 more due Source:Amended City budget if accepted, not a 85:15 match as per to inflation in formula as the grant is from toll funds contrast to last purchase 2 years ago PTN Office Use Only: Total Project Costs — > PROJECT TABLE estimated cost category description ALI per unit Type 1: Raised Roof Van with Lift 11.XX.15 $52,000 Van Type 7: Low -Floor Minivan with Ramp or MV -1 11.XX.15 $39,000 - $45,000 Type 2: 138" Wheel Base Cutaway w) Lift 11.XX.04 $58,000 - $62,000 Type 3a: 158" Wheel Base Cutaway w) Lift 11.XX.04 $62,000 - $68,000 Cutaway Bus Type 3b: 176" Wheel Base Cutaway w) Lift 11.XX.04 $68,000 - $76,000 and Type 11: 202" Wheel Base Cutaway / other Med - Duty Bus 11.12.03 $80,000 - $120,000 Transit Bus Type 15/16 Heavy Duty Cutaway 11.XX.09 $140,000 — $250,000 Type 15/16 Heavy Duty Bus 11.XX.YY $300,000 — $450,000 Shop Equipment Floor lift, engine diagnostic equipment, brake lathe, etc. 11.XX.YY N/A Preventive Maintenance General Vehicle Maintenance Expenses 11.XX.YY N/A Fuel LP: Propane, or Dual Propane & Gasoline G: Gasoline B: Battery (electric or electric hybrid) & ALI CN: CNG E: Ethanol D: Diesel (specify type) (ULSD, biodiesel, regular) Notes "XX" - use "12" for a replacement vehicle or "13" for a vehicle used to expand service "YY" - use "03" for 30', "02" for 35', or "01 "for 40' Name of Person Completing Form Signature Date Phone # of person completing this form: