Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency

FHATA 5307 OPERATIONS/ADMIN/CAPITAL GRANT

APPLICATION PURPOSE: WE ARE REQUESTING TO UTILIZED FEDERAL FTA 5307 FUNDS (SEE BELOW FUNDING BREAKDOWN). GRANT WILL BE USED TO FUND 5307 TRANSIT RELATED OPERATIONS CAPITAL EXPENDITURES IN THE MANHATTAN URBANIZED AREA AS WELL AS USE OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM AND CAPITAL INCLUDING PASSENGER AMENITIES. ACTIVITIES ARE DESCRIBED IN MORE DETAIL IN EACH PROJECT PLAN AND EACH ALI. WE WILL BEGIN UTILIZING FUNDS FOR THE PERIOD AS SOON AS THE GRANT IS AWARDED AND IF AWARDED BEFORE JULY 1 2025 WE WILL NEED PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE SOURCES OF FEDERAL 5307 APPORTIONMENT TO MANHATTAN KANSAS (SEE DOCUMENT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS):2022.25.90.91 = $1314781 (FY2022 ALLOCATION AMOUNT REQUESTED IN THIS GRANT = $9147812023.25.90.91 = $13463312024.25.90.91 = $1374154TOTAL FEDERAL ALLOCATION AVAILABLE = $4035266TOTAL FEDERAL ALLOCATION REQUESTED IN THIS GRANT APPLICATION = $3635266TOTAL MATCH REQUIRED FOR GRANT APPLICATION = 2137966TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET FOR GRANT APPLICATION = 5773232PROJECTS AND BUDGET ARE COVERED UNDER IN THE MOST RECENT STIP / FHMO TIP AMENDMENT:FHMPO 2024-2027 TRANSPORTATION APPENDIX E PAGE E-8CURRENT TIP PROJECT COSTS ARE INCLUDED IN TIP#T1-2022 T3-2022 T4-2022 T12-2018 - INCLUDE COSTS FOR CAPITAL AND OPERATIONS.STIP PROJECT APPROVED: 10/2/2024 (A5 APPROVED 03/13/2025)KS ONE DOT LETTER ATTACHED DATED: 10/2/2024WE WILL NOT BE UTILIZING A FORCE ACCOUNT LABOR FOR ANY ACTIVITIES IN THE PROGRAM.PROJECTS AND BUDGETS ARE SUMMARIZED BELOW:ALI 300-00 - OPERATIONS - $1638866 FEDERAL (MATCH = $1638866 TOTAL BUDGET = $5773232)ALI 117-00 - MANAGEMENT TRAINING - $36400 FEDERAL (MATCH = $9100 TOTAL BUDGET = $45500)ALI 117-00 - PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE - $450000 FEDERAL (MATCH = $112500 TOTAL BUDGET = $562500)ALI 114-00 - SOFTWARE - $300000 FEDERAL (MATCH = $75000 TOTAL BUDGET = $375000)ALI 114-00 - HARDWARE - $100000 FEDERAL (MATCH = $25000 TOTAL BUDGET = $125000)ALI 119-00 - SIGNAGE - $150000 FEDERAL (MATCH = $37500 TOTAL BUDGET = $187500)ALI 114-00 - BUS EQUIPMENT - $200000 FEDERAL (MATCH = $50000 TOTAL BUDGET = $250000)ALI 113-00 - BUS STOP SIGNAGE - $200000 FEDERAL (MATCH = $50000 TOTAL BUDGET = $250000)ALI 113-00 - BUS STOP AMENITIES - $200000 FEDERAL (MATCH = $50000 TOTAL BUDGET = $250000)ALI 442-00 - TRANSIT PLANNING - $360000 FEDERAL (MATCH = $90000 TOTAL BUDGET = $450000); ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: SUMMARY OF EXPENSES INCLUDE:(1)COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATING TRANSIT SERVICES: INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO...PERSONNEL COSTS FOR TRANSIT OPERATIONS (BUS OPERATORS DISPATCH TEAM OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PAYROLL TAXES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS) VEHICLE INSURANCE AND REGISTRATIONS ADVERTISING MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR BUS OPERATORS AND DISPATCH TEAM USED IN OPERATIONS PERSON PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT UNIFORMS INSURANCE (WORKMANS COMPENSATION GENERAL LIABILITY) BUS FUEL EQUIPMENT NOT INCLUDED UNDER CAPITAL.(2)ADMINISTRATION COSTS INCLUDE: TRANSIT MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION AND COMPLIANCE (WAGES TAXES AND BENEFITS) OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES EMPLOYEE BENEFIT CONTRACTS RISK MANAGEMENT HUMAN RESOURCES AND WORKFORCE PLANNING AND RECRUITMENT INSURANCE (GENERAL LIABILITY DO INSURANCE) GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES USAGE(3)PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON FLEET VEHICLES AND TRANSIT FACILITIES ARE COSTS THAT ARE RELATED TO PRESERVING OR EXTENDING THE FUNCTIONALITY AND SERVICEABILITY OF ASSETS IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER UP TO AND INCLUDING THE CURRENT STATE OF THE ART FOR MAINTAINING SUCH ASSET. INCLUDES ALL EXPENSES THAT RELATE TO THE PERFORMANCE OF MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO): LABOR (MECHANICS AND FACILITIES TAXES AND BENEFITS) SHOP MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR USE IN MAINTENANCE PARTS AND SUPPLIES FOR IN MAINTAINING ASSETS OUTSIDE SERVICES. THESE CAPITAL MAINTENANCE EXPENSES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGENCY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE POLICY.(4)CAPITAL RELATED COSTS: INCLUDE EXPENSES FOR PLANNING BUS EQUIPMENT BUS AMENITIES SOFTWARE COMPUTERS AND IT EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAM.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE AGENCY WILL BE IMPLEMENTING MICROTRANSIT IN THE COMING YEARS FIRST AS A PILOT WITH A GOAL TOWARDS INTEGRATION OF MICROTRANSIT INTO THE AGENCYS REGULAR SERVICES.THE AGENCY HAS TAKEN A HIT COMING OUT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC AND RIDERSHIP HAS DECLINED. THE AGENCY IS CURRENTLY WRAPPING UP SYSTEM WIDE TRANSIT STUDY TO ASSIST THE AGENCY IN DETERMINING THE BEST USE OF RESOURCES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MIX OF FIXED ROUTES AND MICROTRANSIT SERVICES TO BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY. TO PROVIDE A MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE ROUTE SYSTEM THAT GETS THE RIDERS AROUND TO AREAS OF THE CITY ACCESSING IMPORTANT AND VITAL SERVICES LIKE GROCERY STORES MEDICAL SERVICES AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE AGENCY HAS A GOAL OF PROVIDING MORE THAN 80% OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE CITY OF MANHATTAN WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE WITHIN A 5-MINUTE WALK TO A FIXED ROUTE BUS STOP OR TO BE ABLE TO UTILIZE MICROTRANSIT SERVICES TO CONNECT TO A FIXED ROUTE. WE BELIEVE THE IMPACT TO THE COMMUNITY WILL RESULT IN INCREASED RIDERSHIP THROUGH IMPROVED HEADWAYS AND ON-BOARD TIMING.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ALL TRANSIT RIDERS OF THE SYSTEM WILL RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM THE USE OF THE FUNDS THROUGH IMPROVED LOOK AND COMFORT ON THE BUSES AND AT THE BUS STOP LOCATIONS AS WE SEEK TO IMPROVE NOT ONLY COMFORT BUT ADA ACCESSIBILITY ON AND OFF THE VEHICLES. EMPLOYEES ALSO RECEIVE THE BENEFIT OF OPERATING A TRANSIT VEHICLE LESS HASSLE OF DOWN TIME FOR VEHICLES NEEDING REPAIRS AND LESS BREAKDOWNS OUT ON ROUTE. OVERALL IMPROVING THE APPEARANCE OF THE AGENCYS BUSES AND BUS STOPS WILL IMPROVE THE SUPPORT FROM THE PUBLIC OF HAVING A TRANSIT SYSTEM IN THE COMMUNITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NOT APPLICABLE THERE WILL BE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROJECT.

CARES ACT FUNDING-FHATA MANHATTAN URBAN TRANSIT SERVICES

APPLICATION PURPOSE: WE ARE REQUESTING TO UTILIZED FEDERAL FTA 5307 FUNDS (SEE BELOW FUNDING BREAKDOWN) GRANT WILL BE USED TO FUND 5307 TRANSIT RELATED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES IN THE MANHATTAN URBANIZED AREA AS WELL AS USE OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM AND CAPITAL INCLUDING PASSENGER AMENITIES. ACTIVITIES ARE DESCRIBED IN MORE DETAIL IN EACH PROJECT PLAN AND EACH ALI. WE WILL BEGIN UTILIZING FUNDS FOR THE PERIOD AS SOON AS THE GRANT IS AWARDED AND ARE REQUESTING PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY FOR CAPITAL RELATED EXPENSES.FEDERAL 5307 FUNDS (FFY2021) 2021.25.90.91 = $1018550 TOTAL FTA FEDERAL PROJECT = $1018550TOTAL MATCH = $254638 TOTAL BUDGET = $1273188PROJECTS AND BUDGET ARE COVERED UNDER IN THE MOST RECENT STIP / FHMO TIP AMENDMENT:FHMPO 2024-2027 TRANSPORTATION APPENDIX E PAGE E-8T10-2018 PURCHASE OF MAINTENANCE VEHICLE PROJECTT4-2022 FHATA TRANSIT STUDYT6-2022 PARKING LOT EXPANSION T1-2024 BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTT1-2022 5307 PROGRAM OPERATIONS/ADMINISTRATION/CAPITAL EXPENSESCAPITAL PROJECTS: PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPUTERS AND EQUIPMENT BUS RELATED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE VEHICLE AS WELL AS FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT SAFETY AND SECURITY AND TRANSIT PLANNING PROJECTS.ALI 114-00 - MAINTENANCE VEHICLE PURCHASE - FEDERAL FUNDS $80000 (TOTAL BUDGET = $100000)ALI 114-00 - SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY - FEDERAL FUNDS = $120000 (TOTAL BUDGET = $150000)ALI 114-00 COMPUTERS TABLETS AND HARDWARE - FEDERAL FUNDS = $15000 (TOTAL BUDGET = $18750)ALI 117-00 TRANSIT PLANNING STUDIES - FEDERAL FUNDS = $100000 (TOTAL BUDGET = $125000)ALI 119-00 SIGNAGE AND BUS WRAPS - FEDERAL FUNDS = $55000 (TOTAL BUDGET = $68750)ALI 116-00 RADIOS - FEDERAL FUNDS = $5000 (TOTAL BUDGET = $6250)ALI 113-00 BUS ROUTE SIGNAGE / AMENITIES / SHELTERS - FEDERAL FUNDS = $25000 (TOTAL BUDGET = 31250)ALI 114-00 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - FACILITIES AND PARKING LOT EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - FEDERAL FUNDS = $530000 (TOTAL BUDGET = $662500)ALI 113-00 CAPITAL PROJECT - SAFETY AND SECURITY UPDATES - FEDERAL FUNDS = $80000 (TOTAL BUDGET $100000); ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE AGENCY HAS A NEED TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO HEADQUARTERS INCLUDING IMPROVED PARKING FOR THE BUSES AND SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS AROUND THE BUILDING INCLUDING BETTER LIGHTING NEW SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC OPERATING GATE FOR SECURITY AROUND THE PERIMETER.IN ADDITION THE AGENCY HAS DETERMINED THE NEED TO MAKE IMPROVEMENT TO THE BUS RIDER AMENITIES INCLUDING ADDITIONAL BUS SHELTERS AND AMENTITIES AT EXISTING BUS STOPS TO INCLUDE SHELTER DIGITAL SIGNAGE AND OTHER AMENITIES SUCH AS BENCHES. THE AGENCY IS ALSO EVALUATING WAYS TO IMPROVE THE LOOK AND COMFORT OF THE EXISTING BUSES AS THEY FLEET IS AGING HOWEVER THE LACK OF LOCAL FUNDS TO PURCHASE NEW VEHICLES AS WELL AS THE SUPPLY SHORTAGE OF VEHICLES THE AGENCY WILL NOT LIKELY ADD TO THEIR FLEET FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER YEAR TO 2 YEARS. THEREFORE THE AGENCY WILL BE REFRESHING ALL OF THE VEHICLES WRAPS AND MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO SIGNAGE ON THE VEHICLES. THE AGENCY IS LOOKING TO HAVE MORE EFFICIENCIES IN THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT AND WILL BE PURCHASING A MAINTENANCE VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW THE MAINTENANCE TEAM TO GO OUT ON ROAD CALLS AND GET VEHICLES BACK OUT ON ROUTE QUICKER BY HAVING IMPROVED ACCESS TO NECESSARY TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT TO MAKE QUICK REPAIRS. IN ADDITION DUE TO SUPPLY SHORTAGE IN VEHICLES THE AGENCY IS PLACING AN EMPHASIS ON ENSURING THE EXISTING VEHICLES ARE MAINTAINED SUCH THAT WE GET THE MAXIMUM LIFE OUT OF THE ASSET. THE AGENCY WILL PLAN TO REHABILITATE A PORTION OF THE AGENCYS FLEET TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE AT LEAST 2 MORE YEARS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXTENDED LIFE OF VEHICLES THROUGH REHABILITATIONIMPROVED APPEARANCE OF VEHICLES AND BUS STOP LOCATIONSBUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AT HEADQUARTERS INCREASING OFFICE SPACE FOR INCREASED OFFICE STAFF AND IMPROVED SAFETY AND SECURITY ELEMENTS TO KEEP STAFF AND THE PUBLIC SAFE WHILE AT THE BUILDING.CONTINUE TO OPERATE OUR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AS EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY AS POSSIBLE UTILIZING THE RESOURCES WE HAVE AVAILABLE TO US.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ALL TRANSIT RIDERS OF THE SYSTEM WILL RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM THE USE OF THE FUNDS THROUGH IMPROVED LOOK AND COMFORT ON THE BUSES AND AT THE BUS STOP LOCATIONS AS WE SEEK TO IMPROVE NOT ONLY COMFORT BUT ADA ACCESSIBILITY ON AND OFF THE VEHICLES. EMPLOYEES ALSO RECEIVE THE BENEFIT OF OPERATING A TRANSIT VEHICLE LESS HASSLE OF DOWN TIME FOR VEHICLES NEEDING REPAIRS AND LESS BREAKDOWNS OUT ON ROUTE. OVERALL IMPROVING THE APPEARANCE OF THE AGENCYS BUSES AND BUS STOPS WILL IMPROVE THE SUPPORT FROM THE PUBLIC OF HAVING A TRANSIT SYSTEM IN THE COMMUNITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: WE ARE REQUESTING FEDERAL FTA 5307 FUNDS (SEE BELOW FUNDING BREAKDOWN) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADA BUS STOP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION). THE PROJECT WILL BE DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF MANHATTAN KANSAS STREET/ROAD PROJECT FOR THE SAME LOCATION. THE CITY OF MANHATTAN KANSAS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE PROJECT AND WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MEETING THE MATCH THROUGH LOCAL FUNDS AND CDBG PROGRAM FUNDS. WE ARE REQUESTING TO UTILIZE THE FOLLOWING 5307 FUNDS FOR A PORTION OF THE PROJECT WHICH INCLUDE ADA IMPROVEMENTS AND BUS STOP AMENITIES (INCLUDING SIDEWALK AND CURB BUS PULL OUT IN AND AROUND THE BUS STOP LOCATION AND RELATED ENGINEERING AND DESIGN COSTS) IN THE MANHATTAN URBANIZED AREA THE CITY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE PROJECT COSTS RELATES TO STREET IMPROVEMENTS AS WELL AS THE RELATED ENGINEERING AND DESIGN FEES FOR THE STREET PROJECT. ACTIVITIES ARE DESCRIBED IN MORE DETAIL IN EACH PROJECT PLAN AND EACH ALI. WE WILL BEGIN UTILIZING FUNDS FOR THE PERIOD AFTER JULY 1 2025 WE WILL NOT NEED PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY FOR THIS PROJECT (IF AWARDED BEFORE JULY 1 2025). IN ADDITION TO THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT WE ARE REQUESTING TO UTILIZE FUNDS FOR GENERAL BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE CONSTRUCTION FOR AMENITIES REPAIR REPLACEMENT AND ADDITIONS. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE SOURCES OF FEDERAL 5307 APPORTIONMENT TO MANHATTAN KANSAS (SEE DOCUMENT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS):2022.25.90.91 = $1314781 (FY22 ALLOCATION FUNDS REQUESTED FOR THIS GRANT = $400000)TOTAL FEDERAL ALLOCATION REQUESTED FOR PROJECT = $400000TOTAL MATCH REQUIRED FOR GRANT APPLICATION = $100000TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET FOR GRANT APPLICATION = $500000PROJECTS AND BUDGET ARE COVERED UNDER IN THE MOST RECENT STIP / FHMO TIP AMENDMENT:TIP#T3-2024 (PAGE 36 OF PDF PAGE E-12) - INCLUDE COSTS FOR THE CAPITAL PROJECT AND 5307 FUNDS.TIP#T1-2022 T3-2022 T4-2022 T12-2018 - INCLUDE COSTS FOR CAPITAL AND OPERATIONS.STIP PROJECT APPROVED: 10/2/2024 (A5 APPROVED 03/13/2025) (PDF PAGES 115-118)KS ONE DOT LETTER ATTACHED DATED: 10/2/2024 AND 03/13/2025SOUCES OF MATCHING FUNDS: CITY OF MANHATTAN WILL BE PAYING THE MATCH FUNDS REQUIRED ON THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OF $75000. THE REMAINDER OF THE MATCH FUNDS WILL COME FROM STATE ALLOCATED URBAN FUNDS (STATE MATCH) ALLOCATED FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. THE FUNDS ARE AWARDED THROUGH AN ANNUAL APPORTIONMENT FROM THE STATE OF KS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. STATE MATCH DOES NOT IDENTIFY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OR COSTS THAT ARE COVERED AND IT IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE AGENCY TO USE THE FUNDS AS MATCH TOWARD MATCH BASED ON THE APPROVED BUDGETS OF THE FUNDING YEARS. I HAVE ATTACHED IN THE DOCUMENTS THE STATE ALLOCATION LETTERS FOR THE SFY 2021 - 2023 YEARS IN WHICH WE HAVE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CAPITAL RELATED FUNDS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: SUMMARY OF PROJECT EXPENDITURES / SCOPE: THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO RELOCATE A BUS STOP CURRENTLY LOCATED NEAR 6TH AND LEAVENWORTH STREETS IN MANHATTAN KS. THIS STOP IS LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE STREET. CURRENTLY NO PASSENGER AMENITIES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS LOCATION. WE PROPOSE MOVING THIS STOP TO A LOCATION NEAR 5TH AND LEAVENWORTH STREETS IN MANHATTAN KS. THE STOP WILL BE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE STREET. THIS PROJECT WILL CREATE AN ADA COMPLIANT BUS STOP LOCATION WITH A CONCRETE PAD AND PLACEMENT OF A BENCH. ADDITIONALLY A BUS PULLOUT WILL BE CONSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SAFETY FOR THE BUS WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING PASSENGERS. FURTHER THIS PROJECT WILL REPLACE THE SIDEWALKS IN THE INTERSECTION AND ALONG THE AND IN FRONT OF THE BUS STOP. IN DOING SO THE GRADING WILL BE ADDRESSED CREATING AN ADA COMPLIANT SIDEWALK. DUE TO THE LIMITED RIGHT OF WAY IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO RELOCATE APPROXIMATELY 500 SQ FEET OF A SHORT RETAINING DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE MHA APARTMENT TOWERS. THIS PROJECT IS BEING PROPOSED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF MANHATTAN AND AS A COMPONENT OF A LARGER STREET PROJECT BEING DESIGNED BY THE CITY OF MANHATTAN. THE MANHATTAN URBAN AREA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2015-2023 PAGE 120 INCLUDES A MAP OF FUTURE LAND USE IN DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN IS IDENTIFIED AS A RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY ADJACENT AREAS ARE PUBLIC-SEMI-PUBLIC NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL AND CENTRAL CORE DISTRICT.SUMMARY OF PROJECT EXPENDITURES / SCOPE: THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO RE-LOCATE A BUS STOP CURRENTLY LOCATED NEAR 6TH AND LEAVENWORTH STREETS IN MANHATTAN KS. THIS STOP IS LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE STREET. CURRENTLY NO PASSENGER AMENITIES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS LOCATION. WE PROPOSE TO MOVE THIS STOP TO A LOCATION NEAR 5TH AND LEAVENWORTH STREETS IN MANHATTAN KS. THE STOP WILL BE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE STREET. THIS PROJECT WILL CREATE AN ADA COMPLIANT BUS STOP LOCATION WITH CONCRETE PAD AND PLACEMENT OF A BENCH. ADDITIONALLY A BUS PULLOUT WILL BE CONSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SAFETY FOR THE BUS WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING PASSENGERS. FURTHER THIS PROJECT WILL REPLACE THE SIDEWALKS IN THE INTERSECTION AND ALONG THE AND IN FRONT OF THE BUS STOP. IN DOING SO THE GRADING WILL BE ADDRESSED CREATING AN ADA COMPLIANT SIDEWALK. DUE TO THE LIMITED RIGHT OF WAY IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO RE-LOCATE APPROXIMATELY 500 SQ FEET OF A SHORT RETAINING DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE MHA APARTMENT TOWERS. THIS PROJECT IS BEING PROPOSED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF MANHATTAN AND AS A COMPONENT OF A LARGER STREET PROJECT BEING DESIGNED BY THE CITY OF MANHATTAN. THE MANHATTAN URBAN AREA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2015-2023 PAGE 120 INCLUDES A MAP OF FUTURE LAND USE IN DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN IS IDENTIFIED AS RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY ADJACENT AREAS ARE PUBLIC-SEMI-PUBLIC NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL AND CENTRAL CORE DISTRICT.PURPOSE AND NEED: (FOR REEVALUATIONS EXPLAIN WHY ADDITION WASNT INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL PROJECT AND WHY THE ADDITION IS NECESSARY NOW.) THE PROPOSED LOCATION FOR THIS BUS STOP WAS A PREFERRED LOCATION WHEN ROUTES WERE BEING RE-DESIGNED 5 YEARS AGO. THE LOCATION IS IN FRONT OF THE MANHATTAN HOUSING AUTHORITY APARTMENT TOWERS (MHA) LOCATED AT 300 N 5TH STREET IN MANHATTAN KS. IT IS A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THROUGH BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS AND ENHANCEMENTS WE HOPE TO CONTINUE OUR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WITH EFFICIENCY AND PROVIDING THESE ENHANCEMENTS WILL IMPROVE NOT ONLY THE RIDERS EXPERIENCES (AND RESULT IN INCREASED RIDERSHIP) BUT IT WILL ALSO IMPROVE THE VISIBILITY OF TRANSIT THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THE ADA IMPROVEMENTS ALLOW FOR BETTER ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL AS WELL AS ENHANCE SAFETY IN AND AROUND THE AGENCYS BUS STOPS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ALL TRANSIT RIDERS OF THE SYSTEM WILL RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM THE USE OF THE FUNDS THROUGH IMPROVED LOOK AND COMFORT ON THE BUSES AND AT THE BUS STOP LOCATIONS AS WE SEEK TO IMPROVE NOT ONLY COMFORT BUT ADA ACCESSIBILITY ON AND OFF THE VEHICLES. OVERALL IMPROVING THE APPEARANCE OF THE AGENCYS BUSES AND BUS STOPS WILL IMPROVE THE SUPPORT FROM THE PUBLIC OF HAVING A TRANSIT SYSTEM IN THE COMMUNITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE PORTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT OUR BUS STOP LOCATION AT 5TH AND LEAVENWORTH WILL BE MANAGED BY THE CITY OF MANHATTAN KS. THIS FEDERAL 5307 PORTION OF THE PROJECT IS PART OF A LARGER CITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT WHICH ALSO INCLUDES STREET WATER AND SEWER REPAIRS. THE CITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MATCH ON THE FEDERAL 5307 FUNDS CONTRIBUTED FOR THE PROJECT AS WELL AS ANY PROJECT COSTS EXCEEDING THIS GRANT APPLICATIONS BUDGET. THE CITY WILL BE THE SUBRECIPIENT OF THE FUNDS AND WILL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL GRANT REQUIREMENTS. FHATA WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE ACTIVITIES AND ENSURING THAT THE CITY COMPLIES WITH THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS.THE CITY OF MANHATTANS PROJECT COSTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DETAILS IN THIS APPLICATION PROJECT BUDGET = $375000ADDITIONAL COSTS PAID FOR BY THE CITY (ABOVE AND BEYOND THE COSTS INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION). THE AGENCY WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY AREAS OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS THAT DO NOT DIRECTLY IMPACT THE TRANSIT STOP LOCATION THOSE COSTS INCLUDE STREET REPAIRS STORM WATER REPAIRS WATER LINE REPAIRS AND ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING AND DESIGN FEES)MOBILIZATION/GENERAL BID ITEMS = $15255STREET IMPROVEMENTS = $150551STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS = $150000WATER LINE IMPROVEMENTS = $50000RELATED ENGINEERING / DESIGN FEES = $152750TOTAL EXCLUDES EXCLUDED FROM THIS GRANT APPLICATION = $518556TOTAL COSTS OF THE ENTIRE PROJECT = $893556.005307 FUNDS = $300000CITY OF MANHATTAN COST = $518556THE 5307 FUNDS LEVERAGED WILL PROVIDE 42% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COSTS.

APPLICATION PURPOSE: FUNDING REQUESTED IS FOR THE FEDERAL ALLOCATION FROM SECTION 5307 ARP FUNDING FEDERAL YEAR 2021. FUNDS WILL LAPSE SEPTEMBER 30 2024.. WE ARE REQUESTING THE TOTAL OF $372388 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPLEMENTING INCREASED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PERSONNEL RELATED EXPENSES CAUSED BY THE HIGH RATES OF INFLATION IN CY 2021 AND 2022. THE AGENCY HAS HAD TO INCREASE THE COSTS OF STARTING WAGES IN ORDER TO ADJUST MINIMUM WAGES PAID TO BUS OPERATORS AND DISPATCHERS IN ORDER TO HIRE AND RETAIN QUALIFIED STAFF. FUNDING THE OPERATIONAL RELATED COSTS FOR THE 5307 TRANSIT PROGRAM IN THE MANHATTAN URBANIZED AREA. TRANSIT SERVICES INCLUDE FIXED ROUTE COMPLIMENTARY PARA TRANSIT AND GENERAL DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICES. FHATA UNDERSTANDS THAT THESE FUNDS CANNOT BE USED AS LOCAL MATCHING FOR OTHER FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATIONS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO FUND 5307 TRANSIT OPERATIONS IN THE MANHATTAN URBANIZED AREA AS WELL AS USE OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES ARE DESCRIBED IN MORE DETAIL IN EACH PROJECT PLAN HOWEVER THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT PERSONNEL WAGES AND BENEFITS FOR FHATA OPERATIONS. THE AGENCY HAS EXPERIENCED INCREASES IN COST OF OVER 7-10% IN PERSONNEL COSTS WHILE LOCAL MATCH FUNDING HAS REMAINED STAGNANT. THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT THE INCREASE IN COSTS.WE WILL NOT BE UTILIZED A FORCE ACCOUNT LABOR FOR ANY ACTIVITIES IN THE PROGRAM.THE RECIPIENT AGREES THAT IF IT RECEIVED 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 BY FTA FUNDING UNDER THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IT WILL PROVIDE NOTIFICATION TO FTA AND REIMBURSE FTA FOR ANY FEDERAL SHARE THAT DUPLICATES FUNDING PROVIDED BY FEMA ANOTHER FEDERAL AGENCY OR AN INSURANCE COMPANY.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE AGENCY HAS STRUGGLED TO MAINTAIN AND COMPETE FOR QUALIFIED BUS OPERATORS AND DISPATCHERS AND IN EFFORTS TO HIRE ADEQUATE STAFFING THE AGENCY HAS INCREASED MINIMUM STARTING WAGES FROM $14.00 TO $16.50. IN ADDITION EXISTING STAFF WERE PROVIDED WAGE ADJUSTMENTS TO HELP WITH THE INCREASED COST OF LIVING CAUSE BY HIGH RATES OF INFLATION. THE FUNDS WILL ALLOW THE AGENCY TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WAGES AND BENEFITS FOR BUS OPERATORS TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE WITH OTHER TRANSIT OPERATORS IN THE AREA AS WELL AS OTHER BUSINESSES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE GOAL OF THE FUNDS WILL ALLOW THE AGENCY TO RETAIN AND HIRE QUALIFIED STAFF IN EFFORTS TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES IN THE MANHATTAN URBAN AREA. IMPROVING SERVICES WILL IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF OUR SERVICES PROVIDE A FASTER AND INCREASE FREQUENCY FOR OUR RIDERS AND POSSIBLY INCREASE HOURS OF OPERATIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NOT APPLICABLE NO SUBRECIPIENTS PLANNED.