Orange County Transportation Authority

Octa Is Requesting Fta FFY2020 Section 5307 Funds to Support the Following Projects Included in This Application by the Following Uza Apportionments: FFY2021 Section 5307 Los Angeles/long Beach/anaheim (uza #60020): $50122277FFY2021 Section 5307 Mission Viejo/lake Forest/san Clemente (uza #60680): $9999745FFY2021 Section 5307 Riverside-san Bernardino (uza #60420): $21292TOTAL Section 5307: $60143314OVERALL Grant Fundingtotal Federal Funds: $60143314TOTAL Local Match: $3007166TOTAL Eligible Project Cost: $63150480A Portion ($9622930) of the Local Share Is Provided by Transportation Development Credits (TDCS). Because TDCS Do Not Allocate Actual Money Toward Project Expenses a 100% Federal Share Is Reflected Where the Credits Are Applied.purposethe Purpose of This Grant Is to Support the Operating Costs for Fixed Route and Ada Paratransit Service and Provide Funding for Preventive Maintenance of Vehicles and Equipment to Allow Octa to Provide Efficient and Dependable Transit Service in Orange County California.activities to Be Performedthe Orange County Transportation Authority Is Hereby Submitting This Grant Application in Support of the Following PROJECTS:1. Non-fixed Route Paratransit Operations (MV Transportation Service Contract)octa Is Requesting 20% of the Total FFY2021 Federal Apportionment or $12028663 in FFY2021 Section 5307 Funds to Support the MV Transportation Contract for the Period of October 1 2021 to September 30 2023. This Contract Provides Non-fixed Route Paratransit Transportation Access Service Provided by MV Transportation. the Total Cost of Providing Access Service for the Period July 1 2021 to September 30 2023 Is $48.5 Million of Which 40% or $19.4 Million Is Eligible for Federal Participation at an 80/20 Rate. Please Note This Funding for the Cost of Contracting Out Access Non-fixed Route Services Is Supplemented by Grant Fain #1682-2020-14 for a Total of $2291380 in FFY2021 Section 5310 and Grant Fain 1680-2020-16 for $4475458 in FFY2021 Fta Section 5339. Among This Application and the 5310 and 5339 Applications Octa Will Be Applying for $18795501 in Federal Funds for Access Non-fixed Route Services Which Is 39% of the Contract COST.2. Preventive Maintenance (PM) - Equipment/vehiclesthis Grant Applies $34781305 in FFY2021 Section 5307 Funds for Preventive Maintenance for the Period October 1 2021 to September 30 2022. Estimated Preventive Maintenance Costs in the Operating Budget for Equipment and Vehicles Is $44202939 Less $2371659 for Warranty Recovery Leaving $41831280 Available for Federal Participation at the 80/20 Rate. This Grant Will Apply Federal Funds of $34781305 to This Allowable Share. 3. Contracted Fixed-route Contractocta Is Requesting $13333346 in FFY2021 Section 5307 Funding for Fixed-route Contracted Services at 40/60 Federal Participation. the Selected Provider Is First Transit for Fixed-route Contracted Services. Octa Contracts Out 40% of the Fixed-route Services. the Time Period for This Service Is October 1 2021 to September 30 2022.EXPECTED Outcomesthis Grant Will Provide Funding to Ensure Octa Can Continue to Provide Fixed-route Transit Service and Transit Mobility Options for the Orange County Community With Physical or Cognitive Limitations That Prevent Them From Utilizing the Public Fixed-route Bus Service. These Projects Will Improve Air Quality Provide Reliable Transit Service for All Riders and Allow Octa to Maintain a State of Good Repair for All Vehicles and Equipment.intended Beneficiariesthe Beneficiaries Are All Residents of Orange County That Utilize Fixed-route and Non-fixed Route Ada Paratransit Service. the Resulting Improved Air Quality Will Benefit All Residents of Orange County.subrecipient Activitiesocta Does Not Intend to Sub-award Funds.