Central Ohio Transit Authority

This Grant to the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) in Columbus Ohio Is for a Total of $6714835 to Implement Capital Projects From July 2021 to March 2022. the Capital Projects Consist of $5371868 in Federal Funding and $1342967 in Local Matches. the Federal Funding Breakdown Is as Follows: Ffy 2018 Section 5339 - $225783; Ffy 2019 Section 5339 - $2198526; Ffy 2020 Section 5339 - $1058692; Ffy 2021 Section 5307 Cmaq - $1888867.THE Local Match Comes From a Dedicated Local Sales Tax ($1342967).ALL Vehicles Being Replaced Have Met Their Useful Life and Are Identified in the Fleet Attachment. the Buses Purchased in This Grant Have Been Determined to Be Eligible for Cmaq Funding in Accordance With the November 12 2013 Fhwa/fta Cmaq Interim Program Guidance Under MAP-21 and Fulfill the Requirement for an Emissions Reduction. Attachments Include the Following: Section 5307 Funding Split Letter Dated December 6 2018; Section 5307 Funding Split Letter Dated August 14 2019; Section 5307 Funding Split Letter Dated June 17 2020; Stip Approval Letter and Project Listings; and Replacement Fleet Documentation. the Projects Included in This Grant Are Afe 21-007 CNG Bus Buy to Purchase Up to Twenty-eight (28) Forty Foot Fixed Route Buses to Advance Our Transition to a Cleaner Fuel SOURCE.1. in Executing This Grant Cota Agrees to Abide by Section 3011 of the Fast Act (49 U.s.c. 5323(J)(2)(C) Regarding the Phased Increase in Domestic Content Under the Buy America Statute for Rolling Stock. 2. as Grant Agreement Includes an Fta Funded Transit Vehicle Purchase Recipient Agrees to Comply With the Related Requirements Set Forth in 49 CFR 26.49(A). Specifically Recipient Must Ensure as a Condition of Being Authorized to Bid or Propose on Fta Assisted Transit Vehicle Procurements That Each Transit Vehicle Manufacturer Certified That It Complied With Dot Requirements for Submitting a Dbe Program and Goal to Fta Prior to Bidding. Recipient Is Also Required to Submit the Name of the Successful Bidder and the Total Dollar Value of the Contract Within 30 Days of Making a Fta? Assisted Transit Vehicle Award Using the Required Fta Reporting Tool. Recipient Understands That Failure to Comply With These Requirements May Result in Formal Enforcement Action or Appropriate Sanction as Determined by Fta Including Reimbursement of Fta Funds Used for the Vehicle Procurement.