FTA
Elderly and Disabled Specialized Transit Program
(49 U.S.C. Section 5310)
CALL FOR PROJECTS FOR CALIFORNIA’S FY 2009 APPORTIONMENT
Caltrans Division of Mass Transportation is currently soliciting projects for the Federal Transportation Administration’s Elderly and Disabled Specialized Transit Program (49 USC Section 5310).
REGIONAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 20, 2009
Program Purpose
The Section 5310 Program provides capital grants to assist private non-profit corporations and, under certain conditions, public agencies, to provide safe, efficient, and coordinated transportation services for elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities for whom public transportation is otherwise unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate.
Available Funding and Local Match Requirement
The call for projects is for the state’s FY 2009 apportionment, which amounts to about $12.6 million in available funding. The minimum local match requirement is 11.47 percent of the project cost.
Eligible Recipients
The eligible subrecipients for Section 5310 funds are: a) private non-profit organizations; b) governmental authorities that certify to the chief executive officer of the State that no non-profit corporations or associations are readily available in an area to provide the service; and c) governmental authorities approved by the State to coordinate services for elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities.
Eligible Projects
Not all capital expenses listed in FTA Circular C 9070.1F, the Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Program Guidance and Application Instructions, are considered eligible for the FY 2009 call for projects. The application instructions on the Caltrans website contain the list of eligible and ineligible projects.
Application Form, Instructions, and Scoring Criteria and Evaluation Worksheet
These materials are available at www.dot.ca.gov/hq/MassTrans/5310.html. Note that the deadline for submittal to MTC is earlier than what is listed on the application - see below.
Coordinated Planning Requirement and Certification
Applicants are required to specify how their proposed project addresses transportation gap(s) and/or barrier(s) identified in the Bay Area’s Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan (“Coordinated Plan”), available at www.mtc.ca.gov/planning/pths. In addition, MTC is required to certify that the project has been derived from the Coordinated Plan. The certification is required to be submitted as part of the application. Refer to these supplemental instructions for how to respond to the questions involving the Coordinated Plan: Coordinated Plan Supplemental Instructions (PDF).
Application Process and Timeline
Applicants must submit their applications to the appropriate County Paratransit Coordinating Council (PCC) and MTC by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2009.
PCC Submittal: Contact the appropriate PCC to determine how many copies to transmit. See Attachment B below for PCC contact information.
MTC Submittal: Submit one (1) original, six (6) copies, and an electronic file on CD of the application, including attachments to:
Kristen Mazur
5310 Program Coordinator
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter
101 Eighth Street
Oakland CA 94607-4700
The County PCCs evaluate and score the applications, and then forward the scores to MTC. MTC compiles the County PCC scores and develops draft regional scores and rankings for review by the PCCs and applicants, and hears applicant appeals if necessary. MTC then transmits the required number of applications and final regional rankings to Caltrans by the September 4, 2009 due date. Attachment A provides the detailed process and timeline up to MTC’s submittal to Caltrans.
When all applications throughout the state have been submitted to Caltrans, a statewide review committee develops a draft statewide prioritized list based on the scores provided by each region, and determines the minimum score for projects to be recommended for funding. The statewide review committee holds a staff level hearing for all stakeholders to discuss the statewide-prioritized list and hear any appeals on technical issues. The statewide evaluation committee submits a final statewide-prioritized list to the California Transportation Commission (CTC). The CTC holds a public hearing to discuss the prioritized list, overall program policy and adopts the prioritized list.
Changes from Prior Funding Cycles
There are a few changes for the FY 2009 call for projects:
- New Application Form, Instructions, and Evaluation
Criteria
The application, instructions, and evaluation criteria have changed from prior funding cycles. - Public Hearing Requirement
As a part of the application process, a public agency must hold a hearing to certify that no non-profit corporations or associations are readily available in an area to provide service. In FY 2008 Caltrans did not specify how frequently a public agency must hold a public hearing. In FY 2009, the application states that, if possible, a public hearing should be completed between the Call for Projects release date (March 12, 2009) and the due date of the application to the RTPA (May 20, 2009). However, if the public hearing has been scheduled but not completed by May 20, 2009, Caltrans will still accept the application so long as the applicant provides all necessary documentation related to the public hearing certification by the Caltrans due date of September 4, 2009. - Maximum Total Project Cost
In FY 2008 the maximum total project cost from a single applicant was not to exceed $700,000. In FY 2009 Caltrans reduced the maximum total project cost to $600,000 per applicant. - Vehicles eligible for replacement
In FY 2008 applicants were allowed to exchange/replace sedans for any size paratransit vehicle procured through the 5310 program. In FY 2009, in order to be eligible for replacement, the vehicle must currently be wheelchair accessible (i.e., equipped with a ramp or lift), and sedans and SUVs are not eligible for replacement.
- Emergency Operations Planning requirements
In FY 2008 there were no requirements or scoring criteria related to emergency operations planning. In FY 2009, four points related to emergency operations planning have been added to the scoring criteria. This is equivalent to 4% of the cumulative score. (See Page 17 of Grant Application and Page 2 of Scoring Worksheet for details.)
For more information
Please refer to www.dot.ca.gov/hq/MassTrans/5310.html or Attachment B for Caltrans, MTC, and County PCC staff contacts.
Attachment A
FTA Section 5310 FY 2008-09 Funding Cycle
Application Process and Timeline
| Item | Tentative Date |
|---|---|
Caltrans releases call for projects |
March 12 |
Caltrans provides application workshops at various locations
|
April - May |
Final applications due to County PCCs (contact for number of copies) and MTC (1 original + 6 copies) |
May 20 |
Applications evaluated by PCC scoring committees |
May 21 - June 9 |
PCCs transmit county scores to MTC |
June 10 |
MTC publishes draft regional rankings |
June 12 |
Applicants review scores and prepare appeals, as necessary |
June 15 - 18 |
Applicant Appeals due to MTC (details to follow) |
June 19 |
MTC Open Forum – Applicant appeals (details to follow) |
June 26 |
MTC Programming & Allocations Committee approval of regional rankings and referral to MTC Commission for adoption |
July 8 |
MTC Commission adoption of regional rankings |
July 22 |
MTC transmits adopted regional priorities to Caltrans |
September 4 |
Caltrans notifies region of Draft Statewide Scores |
TBD |
MTC notifies PCCs of score changes; discuss with applicants and Caltrans |
TBD |
Caltrans staff level conference for appeals of statewide scores |
TBD |
CTC approves final Section 5310 scores and adopts program |
TBD |
Attachment B
FTA Section 5310 FY 2008-09 Funding Cycle
Contacts
|
Contact Person/ Telephone |
Agency |
Address |
City, State Zip |
E-mail Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caltrans |
Derek Kantar 916-654-9975 |
Caltrans Division of Mass Transportation, Staff Contact for District 4 |
|
|
derek_kantar@dot.ca.gov |
MTC |
Kristen Mazur |
Metropolitan Transportation Commission |
101 Eighth Street |
Oakland, CA 94607-4700 |
kmazur@mtc.ca.gov |
Alameda |
Naomi Armenta |
Alameda Co. Transp. Improvement Authority (ACTIA) |
1333 Broadway, Suite 300 |
Oakland, CA 94612-1917 |
narmenta@actia2022.com |
|
Tess Lengyel |
Alameda Co. Transp. Improvement Authority (ACTIA) |
1333 Broadway, Suite 300 |
Oakland, CA 94612-1917 |
tlengyel@actia2022.com |
Contra Costa |
Peter Engel |
Contra Costa Transp. Authority |
3478 Buskirk Avenue, Suite 100 |
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-7311 |
pengel@ccta.net |
Marin |
Amy Van Doren |
Marin Transit |
750 Lindaro Street, Suite 200 |
San Rafael, CA 94901-6029 |
avandoren@co.marin.ca.us |
|
Harvey Katz |
GGBHTD—Senior Planner, Paratransit Coordinator |
1011 Andersen Drive |
San Rafael, CA 94901-5318 |
hkatz@goldengate.org |
Napa |
Deborah Brunner |
Napa Co. Transp. Plng. Agency |
707 Randolph Street, Suite 100 |
Napa, CA 94559-2951 |
dbrunner@nctpa.net |
San Francisco |
Jeffrey Banks |
SF Muni (primary 5310 contact) |
1 South Van Ness Avenue, 3rd Floor |
SF, CA |
jeffrey.banks@sfmta.com |
|
Kate Toran |
SF Muni |
1 South Van Ness Avenue, 3rd Floor |
SF, CA |
kate.toran@sfmta.com |
|
Tulay Atalay |
SF Paratransit Broker |
68 12th Street, Suite 100 |
SF, CA |
tulay.atalay@ |
San Mateo |
Rose Berta |
San Mateo PCC |
P.O. Box 1035 |
San Carlos, CA 94070-1035 |
sanmateopcc2@comcast.net |
|
Linda Rhine |
Nelson-Nygaard (PCC consultant) |
785 Market Street, 13th Floor |
SF, CA |
lrhine@nelsonnygaard.com |
Santa Clara |
David Ledwitz |
SCVTA |
3331 North First Street |
San Jose, CA 95134-1906 |
david.ledwitz@vta.org |
Solano |
Elizabeth Richards |
Solano Transportation Authority |
One Harbor Center, Suite 130 |
Suisun City, CA 94585-9427 |
erichards@sta-snci.com |
|
Elizabeth (Liz) Niedziela |
Solano Transportation Authority |
One Harbor Center, Suite 130 |
Suisun City, CA 94585-9427 |
eniedziela@sta-snci.com |
Sonoma |
Lynne March |
Sonoma Co. Transportation Authority |
490 Mendocino Avenue, Suite 206 |
Santa Rosa, CA 95401-8530 |
lmarch@sctainfo.org |
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