Gulf Coast Transit District

Purpose of the Award and Activities to Be Performed: This Is a Ffy 2020 Section 5307 Cares Act Application in the Amount of $4011029 (943984 Remaining Unobligated Allocation From Gulf Coast Center Plus the Deobligated Amount of $3067045 From Grant TX-2020-114-02). Deobligated Funds Are Being Transferred From Gulf Coast Center to the Gulf Coast Transit District as GCTD Is Becoming Its Own Entity and Separating From the Gulf Coast Center (connect Transit). Per the Cares Act the Grant 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 Planning and Construction of the SBCT Facility.total FY20 5307 Cares Act Federal Allocation:houston Gulf Coast Allocation: 791867LAKE Jackson: 3258575TEXAS City: 4293542TOTAL Allocations: 8343984PREVIOUS Grant Awards to Gulf Coast Center With Cares Act Funding in THEM:TX-2020-114-01: 200000TX-2020-114-00: $7200000THE Split Letters Dated 4/29/2020 and 4/2/2020 Are 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 Construction Project Is Listed in the Fy 20192022 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Approved by Fta/fhwa on July 26 2019. the Stip Id Is Not Listed But the Mpo Id Is 11744. This Project Is Referenced in the Stip on Page 134 and the Reference Page Is Attached in Application Documents. Per the Cares Act the Other Projects in This Application Are Not Required to Be Programmed in the Long-range Transportation Plan or Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.purpose of the Award and Activities to Be Performed: Funds Will Go Towards the Construction of the Southern Brazoria County Transit Administrative and Maintenance Facility. Other Grants Going Towards This Construction Are: TX-2020-114-01 TX-2020-010-00 and TX-2021-001-00. These Grants Were Awarded to Gulf Coast Center. the Southern Brazoria County Transit Administrative and Maintenance Facility Will Be Located at 101 Canna LN Lake Jackson TX 77566. the Proposed Project Would Be Constructed on a Portion of Cleared Vacant Land at the South End of the City of Lake Jacksons Dean Morgan Service Facility Their Primary Fleet Maintenance Facility. the Project Is Expected to Occupy Approximately One Acre of Land Including Space for the Following Activities: Administrative Offices Work Stations Lobby/reception Conference Rooms and Storage Operations Support Areas Fuel and Wash Areas (no New Fueling Facilities Will Be Constructed. Existing City Facilities Will Beused With Billing to Connect Transit) Parts Storage Other Maintenance Bays Vehicle Parkingthis Project Was Environmentally Cleared on March 20 2019.TO the Maximum Extent Possible Cares Act Funds Have Been Directed to Payroll and Operations of Public Transit (including Payroll and Expenses of Contractors That Are Providers of Public Transportation).gctd Doesnt Feel the 1% Security Requirement Is Necessary. GCTD Has Locked Down Their Catalytic Converters on Their Buses and Are in the Process of Procuring Some High Tech Surveillance Equipment That Will Allow Them to Monitor the Buses and the Maintenance Facility.expected Outcomes and Intended Beneficiaries: This Funding Will Allow the Gulf Coast Transit District to Maintain Its Operations for the Transit Riders. These Funds Will Also Be Able to Ensure That All Needed Employees Are Retained Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. the Construction Project Will Meet the Connect Transit Space Demands for Staff Vehicles and Equipment.subrecipient Activities: N/agulf Coast Transit District Certifies That It Has Not Furloughed Any Employees Since March 27 2020 (the Enactment Date of the Cares Act).