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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 11-18-2003-7aORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 18, 2003 Action Agenda Item No. ~_ SUBJECT: North Carolina Community Transportation Program (CTP) Administrative Grant Application for FY '.004/2005 DEPARTMENT: Aging/Transpartation PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes ATTACHMENT(S): • Community Transportation Program Resolution • Proposed Administrative and Capital Budget Summaries INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry Passmore, ext. 2009 AI Terry, ext. 2002 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To conduct a public ht:aring on the North Carolina Community Transportation Program (CTP) grant application bar Orange Public Transportation for FY2004/2005, approve the grant application, and adopt a resolution authorizing the application and entering into agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for all necessary assurances. BACKGROUND: Each year, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Public Transportation Division accepts requests for administrative and capital needs from county operated community transportation programs. Orange Public Transportation (OPT) is eligible to make application for both administrative and capital funding. The FY 2003/2004 grant application included an administrative request of $194,303 and a capital request of $228,163 for replacement vehicles for a combinE~d total of total of $422,467, including $42,247 in local match. The total amount requested for FY 2004/2005 is $196,421 for administrative funding ($167,263 State; $29,158 Local Match). No capital funds are being requested this year. Capital funds are typically used for scheduled fleet replacement and no vehicles are necessary for this year. Administrative funds will be used tc support the overall transit system management and continue to promote general ridership. The increase in administrative funds from $194,303 in FY 2003/2004 to $196,421 in FY2004/2005 ($2,118 more) is due to salary adjustments authorized by the Board on County Commissioners as approved within the recent classification and pay study. A public hearing is required with opportunities for public discussion and comments before the Board takes action on the resolutio~~. 2 FINANCIAL IMPACT: The NCDOI~ Community Transportation Program Grant requires a 15% local match in the amount of $29,1!i8. There will be no increase in the County budget to cover the match. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board 1. Conduct a public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed grant application; 2. Approve the Community Transportation Program Grant application for FY 2004/2005 in the total amount of $196,42' ;and 3. Authorize the Chair to sign tl~e Community Transportation Program Resolution and Annual Certified Statements of Participation. FY2004-2005 CT Application FederaUState Certifications COIti2hIUNITI' TRrrNSPORTATIO:~' PRf3GRAiVI RESOLUTION 3 RESOLUTION Applicant Seeking Permission to Apply for Community Transportation Program Funding, Enter Into Agreement'JVith The North Carolina Department Of Transportation And to Provide the Necessary Assurances. A motion was made by (Board Member's Name) . and seconded by (Board Member's Name) for the adoption of the following resolution, and up on being put to a vote was duly adopted. WHEREAS, Article 2B of Chapter 136 0l the North Carolina General Statutes and the Governor of North Carolina have designated the North Carolina Department. of Transportation (NCDOT) as the agency responsible for administering federal and state public transportation funds; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will apply for a grant from the US Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration and receives funds from the North Carolina General Assembly to provide assistance for rural public trans aortation projects; and WHEREAS, the purpose of these transportation funds is to provide grant monies to local agencies for the provision of rural public transportation services consistent with the policy requirements for planning, community and agency involvement, service design, service alternatives, training and conference participation, reporting and other requirements (drug and alcohol testing po] icy and program, disadvantaged business enterprise program, and fully allocated costs analysis); WHEREAS, (Applicant's Name) _ hereby assures and certifies that it will comply with the federal and state Statutes, regulations, executive orders, Section 5333 (b) Warranty, and all administrative requirements which relates to the applications made to and grants received from the Federal Transit Administration, as well as the provisions cf Section 1001 of Title 18, U. S. C. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that t:ie (Authorized Official's Title)* of (Name of Applicant's Governing Body) is hereby authorized to submit a grant app: ication for federal and state funding, make the necessary assurances and certifications and be empowered to enter is ito an agreement with the NCDOT to provide rural public transportation services. I (Certifying Official's Name)* (Title) do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an excerpt from the minutes of a meeting of the (Name of Applicant's Governing Board) duly held on the ~ day of , 20 Signature of Cert~ing Official Name of Local Governing Board Section II Page 9 of 19 FY2004-2005 CT Application FederaUState Certifications Subscribed and sworn to me (date) Notary Public Address My commission expires (date) Seal *Note that the official authorized to submit the grant application, certifying official, and notary public should be three separate individuals. Section II Page 10 of 19 FY2004-2005 CT Application FederaUState Certifications USE LOCAL LETTERHEAD STATIONARY SAMPLE LOC,4L SHARE CERTIFICATION FOR FUNDING (ALL APPLICANT'S 1t1L'ST PRESEl~'l AND RETURN THIS SIGNED FOR!l1 IW'ITHAPPLICA'1'IOI'V) 5 I, the undersigned representing The County of Orange , do hereby (Authorized ApplicantlSubrecipient) certify to the North Carolina Department of Transportation that the required local funds for the FY2005 Community Transportation Program are available. We are applying for the following amounts: Project Total Amount Local Share Administrative /Emp Dev. $ 191,221 $ 28.638 (15%) Capital (Vehicles & Other) $ 0 $ (10%) Facility $ 0 $ (10%) Technology $ _ 5200 $ 520 (10%) TOTAL $ 196,421 $ 29.158 (Tot~Ml of Projects) (Total Local Share) The Local Share is available from the fallowing sources: Source of Funds Amount Orange County General Funds $ 29,158 TOTAL These funds will be available as of July 1, 2004 for the FY2005, which has a period of performance of July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005. Signature of Applicant Authorized Official Title Printed Name Date VV Section II Page 13 of 19 FY2004-2005 CT Application FederaUState Certifications FE:deral /State Certifications 6 Applicants must meet federal and state requirements prior to July 1, 2004. Applicants that do not meet federal and state requirements are not eligible to incur expenses. The NCDOT will not award any financial assistance until the applicant provides assurance of compliance and it has been determined that federal and state requirements are met. For example, if an ~.pplicant does not meet federal and state requirements until August 1, they will not be eligible to incur expenses ':or reimbursement until the North Carolina Board of Transportation (NCBOT) approves the applicants request at their next regularly scheduled meeting. Requests for retroactive funding to the effective date of compliance will be considered. The required Certifications and ,4ssurances, Attorney's Affirmation, and 5333(b) Labor Warranty will be provided to you as soon as possible. We anticipate that updated Certifications and AssurancE s will be available from the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) during December 2003. This section includes the required Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification, the Title VI Certification of NorN-Discrimination, and the Surface Provider List. These forms in this section should be completed and returned with your completed application by November ~ 1, 2003. Section II Page 14 of 19 FY2004-2005 CT Application FederaUState Certifications Community Transportation Program Application Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE All recipients and subrecipients of grant funds from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and/or the State of North Carolina must participate in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program/Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) program The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) must ensure that it and its subrecipients provide DBEs the maximum opportunity to compete for purchases and be awarded contracts financed in whole or in part with federal or state funds. NCDOT and subrecipients must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or :sex in the award of contracts or when making purchases. Systems that receive assistance in excess of $250,000 (exclusive of rolling stock) in a given Federal fiscal year must prepare a DBE program, adopt for NCDOT review an annual DBE percentage participation goal, and submit quarterly° reports to NCDOT. All other systems are responsible for executing the "DBE Good Faith Efforts Certification" enclosed with this application and for actually carrying out good faith efforts on behalf of DBEs. All systems may gain technical assistance by calling Les Twible at the Public Transportation Division (PTD) of NCDOT at (919) 733-4713, ext. 278, or email Itwible(a~dot.state.nc.us. Systems with annual grant awards of less than $250,000 (exclusive of rolling stock) must complete and submit the enclosed "DBE Good Faith Efforts Certification" ~~rith this application. Systems with annual grant awards of more than $250,000 (exclusive of rollincl stock) may also call Mr. Twible for reporting forms and instructions. Section II Page 15 of 19 FY2004-2005 CT Application FederaUState Certifications 8 DBE C:OC-D FAITH EFFORTS CERTIFICATION This is to certify that in all purchase and contract selections _County of Orange (Applicant Name) is committed to and shall make good faith efforts to purchase from and award contracts to :Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). Our good faith efforts will include the following items that are indicated by check mark(s): X^ Write a letter to Certified DBEs in our service area to inform them of purchase or contract opportunities; X^ Document telephone calls, emails and correspondence made on behalf of DBEs; ^ Advertise on local TV Community Cable Network; X^ Request purchase/contract price quotes/l~ids from DBEs; X^ Look through newspapers for new businesses to determine DBE eligibility; X^ Encourage interested eligible fines to be some NCDOT certified. Firms should contact Bob Mathes of the NCDOT Civil Rights Office at (919) 733-2300; and X^ Consult NCDOT Certified DBE Directory. You may obtain a copy of this Directory either at www.ncdot.org/administration/civilright ~/dbedir/ or by contacting either Mr. Mathes or Mr. Twible. A DBE company will be listed in the DBE Directory for e: Bch work type or area of specialization that it performs. ^ Other efforts. Describe: Documentation of all good faith efforts shall be retained for a period of five (5) years. Title of Authorized Official: Signature of Authorized Official: Typed Name of Authorized Official: Date: Section II Page 16 of 19 FY2004-2005 CT Application FederaUState Certifications 9 Tll"LE VI CERTIFICATION NI )N-DISCRIMINATION FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2002 - JI,iNE 30, 2003 Recipients of FTA funds must comply with Title V I of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Section 601. Title VI states that "No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistanc;e." As the direct recipient of the Section 5311 funds, the Department of Transportation is required to periodically submit information to FTA that includes a description of Title VI complaints that have been filed against the department and any subrecipient. The legal applicant (subrecipient) must complete tt.e Section 5311 Title VI Pro rg am Report. Please complete the attached form by providing a concise description of any Title VI complaints or lawsuits alleging discrimination in the service delivery area that have been filed with the legal applicant during the period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. Include a statement or outcome of each complaint or lawsuit. The legal applicant is the agc°ncy that the department enters into contract with, not the system name. However, if any complaints have been alleged against the transportation system, they should be included in the form. The appropriate certification should be completed indicating that inl.'ormation has been provided regarding all complaints received, and the form must be si ng ed by the authorized official. If there have teen no allegations or complaints, the legal applicant's authorized official should complete the appropriate certification at the bottom of the form and sign where indicated. Section II Page 17 of 19 o c ~~ ~ U C~ U ~~ N a U E~ a~ U ~ ~~ O ~ O N ~ i ~ O ~ ~ w w I- ~w LL w J F'- r r M Z O I"' /W/^~ V/ M O O N O M d I N O O N r 7 "~ U .~ ~. 0 z «f OA O V O a C 0 C. .~ u A A C O F s, ^~O a~"i "Q r ~ ~".~ z z . ~ G O U '~ .~ ~: .~ u. 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Budgeted Amount NCDOT Maximum Partici ation FULL TIME EMPLOYEES 121 Trans artation Mana er 1 $43,428 100% $43,428 121 Billin Clerk 1 $31,700 75% $23,775 121 1 $0 .121... 1 $0 121 1 $0 121 1 $0 TOTAL 121 SALARIES $67,203 $0 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES -RECEIVING BENEFITS 125 OPT/Aging Director _ 1 78,288. 40% $31,315 125 Budget Officer 1 46,100 40% $18,440 125 1 $0 125 1 $0 TOTAL 125 SALARIES $49,755 $0 YAKI-11Mt tMl'LVYttJ - KtIaIVINIi NV t3tNtl-I15 126 _ 1 $0 126 1 ' $0 126 1 _ $0 _ 126 1 $0 TOTAL 126 SALARIES $0 $0 TOTALSALARY & WAGE: $116,958 $0 Section V - A FY2005 Community Transportation Program (CTP) Grant Application Project Nbr: ~- 05-CT- 000 PRC)POSED PROJECT BUDGET ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (Dept. 4521 Subrecipient: The County of Orange Object Code Title 12 Maximum Total Cost Participation 120 -Salaries and Wages 121 Full-time employees $67,203 $0 122 Overtime 125 Part-time (receives benefits) $49,755 $0 126 Temporary and part-time (receives n~~ benefits) $0 $0 127 Longevity $1,750 Subtotal Salaries: ~ $118,708 $0 180 - Fringe Benefits 181 Social security contribution (7.65% 01 total salaries) $9,081 $0 182 Retirement contribution; total salaries X participating percentage 135,000:... X `4.890% $6,602 183 Hos italization insurance; ins. cost/month X the no. of employees. --- 300 X ~~ $10,080 184 Disabili insurance; cost/month X the: no. of employees. 185 Unemployment compensation 186 Workers compensation 189 Other: fife Insurance, 401K $2,750 Subtotal Fringe: $28,513 $0 TOTAL SALARY 8~ FRINGE: $147,221 $0 190 -Professional Services 191 Accounting 192 Legal $250 195 Management consultant contract (adrnin. Only) 196 Drug & Alcohol Testing Contract $1,500' 197 Drug & Alcohol Tests Provide # of employees in test pool: 25 employees in test pooh $1,000 198 Medical Review Officer 199 Other. 200 -Supplies and Materials 211 Janitorial supplies $350 212 Uniforms $4,000 261 Office supplies and materials $850 281 Air conditioner /Furnace filters 291 Computer supplies $250. 300 -Travel and Transportation (other than employee development) 311 Travel: Anticipated trips: NCDOT C inference, NCPTA Conference, NCDO- $700 312 Travel subsistence $3,000 314 Vehicle rental (does not include vehicles for providing contracted services) 320 -Communications 321 Telephone service (includes mo. phone, modem, fax and cellular service) .$5,500 Section V-A Project Nbr: 05-CT- 000. PRC)POSED PROJECT BUDGET ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (De t. 4521) Subrecipient: The County of Orange 13 NCDOT Object Maximum Code Title Total Cost Partici ation 322 Internet Service Provider Fee-Name: 323 Combined Service Fee 325 Postage $50 330 -Utilities 331 Electricity $5,750 332 Fuel oil 333 Natural Gas 334 Water 335 Sewer 336 Trash collection 337 Single/combined utility bill 339 Other: 340 - Printing and Binding 341 Printing and reproduction $1,000 349 Other: 350 -Repairs and Maintenance 355 Office and computer equipment 357 Communications equipment $2,000 359 Other: 370 -Advertising/Promotion 371 Marketing (paid advertisements, marketing firm, etc.) $2,500 Describe: Route Brochure, CostS~aring Brochure, Info Packet 372 Promotional items $500 Describe: Safe Driver awards 373 Other: 380 -Computer Support Services (contracted) 381 Computer programming services $4,000 382 Computer supporUtechnical assistan~;e 390 -Other Services 391 Legal advertising 394 Cleaning services $'100 396 Management services (contracted tremsit system mgmt/admin services) 398 Security services 399 Other. 410 - Rental of Real Property (include cop~,r of current lease agreement) 412 Rent of building -- 575 X 12 ~ $6,900 413 Rent of offices -----0 X 12 ~ $0 419 Other: 430 - Lease of Equipment 431 Lease of Reproduction equipment $1,250 432 Lease of Typewriter and/or postage meter 433 Lease of Communications equipmen: (includes radio, cable lines and Sartinn V_A Project Nbr: 5-CT- 000 PRC)POSED PROJECT BUDGET ADMI~'ISTRATIVE EXPENSES (Dept. 4521 Subrecipient: The County of Orange Object Code Title antennae) 439 Other: 14 Maximum Total Cost Participation 440 -Service and Maintenance Contracts 441 Communications equipment 442 Office equipment 443 Reproduction equipment 445 Computer equipment 449 Other: 450 -Insurance and Bonding 451 Property and general liability (does not include vehicle insurance) 454 Professional liabilities 455 Special liabilities 480 -Indirect Costs 481 Central services; Approved dollar amt. X percentage rate ~ X Prior approval of Indirect Cost Rate required. Questions should be directed to Ms. Patricia Perry at (828) 454-5028 or pperry@dot.staf~~.nc.us 490 -Other Fixed Charges 491 Dues and subscriptions Describe: NCPTA Membership, Transit News Mag. $1,000 ~n $800 TOTAL OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EiXPENSES: $43,250 $0 TOTAL ALL ADMINISTRATIVI~ EXPENSES: ~ $190,471 $o Sartinn V-A FY2005 Community Transportation Program (CTP) Grant Application 15 Project Nbr: 05-CT- D00 PROPOSED PROJECT BUDGET EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES (Dept. 4525) Subrecipient: The County of Orange Object Code Title Total Cost ROUND ALL TOTALS TO THE NEAREST ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) 390 Other Services 395 Training -employee educat on expenses. Safety and/or transportation- related training for employes or volunteers. Expenses include registration/tuition, miles e, lod in ,and meals. Describe: "ACTIVITY ACTIVITY DETAILS Course/Seminars NCDOT Safet Seminars Travel. ex enses Technical Assistance Video Tapes/CD- RomslSoftware Safet Vedio local Pre tired one session, three remainin Books/Course Materials Miles e Subsistance Rental Other TOTAL-.EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES: - co~r~,,,, v_n I $7501 FY2005 Community Transportation Program (CTP) Grant Application Project Nbr: 05-CT- 000' 16 PROPOSED PROJECT BUDGET CAPITAL EXPENSES (Dept. 4523) Subrecipieint: The County of Orange Object Code Title BASELINE TECHNOLOGY `` Total Cost .VV t nnax~mum Participation (state use only) PCs DESKTOP computers (includes CPU, Office XP, 17" monitor, keyboard, mouse and 521 Microsoft Office XP softwarE~, 2 yr. technical support contract): Re lacement $1,700 X [~ $ _ Ex ansion $1,700 X [~ $ - Total number of Total projected cost computers [ 0 for 521:.,$_:_ $ - Printers Printer (non-network) 522 Re lacement $300 X [~ $ - Ex ansion $300 X [~ $ _ Printer (network) Re lacement $1,204 X [~ $ 1,200 Ex ansion $1,200 X [~ $ - Total number of Total projected cost printers [ 1 for 522: $ 1,200 $ - Software Software: (Requests f~~r Scheduling Software sh~~ul~'. be made on the Advanced Technology Budget) 523 Describe Need: $ - $ _ Operating System Software tJpyrade: (Ensure that your current computer has enough RAM) Windows XP PROFESSIONAL operating system U rade Version $200 X [~ $, - Full Version $500 X [~ $ - Continued on next page Section V - B Baseline Technology IViicrosc ~'+ ~: (Ensure that your current computer has enough RAM) MS Office XP PROFESSIONAL 1 7 U rade Version $200 X ~~ $ - Full Version $500 X ~~ $ - Total projected cost for 523:.$_ - $ - Other Technology 514 Micro Portable Projector & Laptop for operation of projec (MCDOT will participate UP TO $4,000 only) $4,000 X ~~ $ 4,000 521 Server (for use with network applicati on/programs) (use standard local li'specifications) Re lacement $0 X ~~ $ - Ex ansion $0 X ~~ $ - 524 Telephone system: 'must include voice maillr»essaging) Describe: (Indicate NEW or REPLACEMENT telepha ne system} (Provide quote /estimate copy) TOTAL BASELINE TECHNOL0~3Y EXPENSES: $, 5,200 S~:ction V - B Baseline Technology