Ozark Regional Transit Inc

OZARK REGIONAL TRANSIT FY 2020 SECTION 5307 CARES ACT OPERATING ASSISTANCE

BUS PURCHASE - FY17 BUS AND BUS FACILITIES COMPETITIVE PROGRAM - 5339

OZARK REGIONAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GRANT FY 18 SECTION 5339 DISCRETIONARY BUS AND BUS FACILITIES

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUSTAIN DAILY TRANSIT OPERATIONS ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICES MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS GRANT ENSURES CONTINUOUS SERVICE BY SUBSIDIZING DAILY OPERATING COSTS AND REQUIRED ADA PARATRANSIT WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROTECTING LONG-TERM ASSETS THROUGH PROACTIVE FLEET MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVED FACILITY SECURITY.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS FUNDING WILL HELP OZARK REGIONAL TRANSIT (ORT) CONTINUE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSIT ALLOWING RIDERS TO ACCESS JOBS SCHOOL SHOPPING MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RESIDENTS OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS FUNDING.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: OZARK REGIONAL TRANSIT SEEKS TO USE $1861117 FY2022 5307 FEDERAL FUNDS FOR OPERATIONS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND ADA ASSISTANCE. LOCAL MATCH FROM GENERAL FUNDS ($1318811) WILL BE USED.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED ON OPERATING ASSISTANCE COMPLEMENTARY ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICE AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDS WILL HELP CONTINUE PUBLIC TRANSIT TO THE URBAN RESIDENTS OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ALLOWING RIDERS TO ACCESS JOBS SCHOOL SHOPPING MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: URBAN RESIDENTS OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS FUNDING.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO SUPPORT OPERATING EXPENSES INCLUDING PARATRANSIT SERVICE. IT WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO MAINTAINING THE EXISTING FLEET AND PROVIDING CAMERAS TO ENHANCE SAFETY INITIATIVES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS FUNDING WILL BE USED ON OPERATING ASSISTANCE PARATRANSIT SERVICE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND THE PURCHASE OF CAMERAS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS FUNDING WILL HELP OZARK REGIONAL TRANSIT (ORT) CONTINUE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSIT ALLOWING RIDERS TO ACCESS JOBS SCHOOL SHOPPING MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RESIDENTS OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS FUNDING.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

REPL.5 BUSES,8 VANS ; AVL/MDT SYS.

FY2019 5307 GRANT APPLICATION

OZARK REGIONAL TRANSIT FY 2018 5307 GRANT APPLICATION

FY 2020 5307 OZARK REGIONAL TRANSIT GRANT APPLICATION

APPLICATION PURPOSE: OZARK REGIONAL TRANSIT SEEKS TO USE $1428403 FY2021 5307 FEDERAL FUNDS FOR OPERATIONS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND ADA ASSISTANCE. LOCAL MATCH FROM GENERAL FUNDS ($963403) WILL BE USED.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED ON OPERATING ASSISTANCE COMPLEMENTARY AD PARATRANSIT SERVICE AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDS WILL HELP CONTINUE PUBLIC TRANSIT TO THE URBAN RESIDENTS OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ALLOWING RIDERS TO ACCESS JOBS SCHOOL SHOPPING MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: URBAN RESIDENTS OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS FUNDING.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

OZARK_FY17_5307

OZARK FY16 5307

ORT URBANIZED FUNDING

ORT URBANIZED FUNDING

ORT URBANIZED FUNDING FOR FY 2014

OPERATIONS PREVENT MAINTENANCE AND

FUNDING OPS, MAINT, ADA, PROJECTS

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO OBTAIN 7 NEW PARATRANSIT VEHICLES AND ON DEMAND TRANSIT VEHICLES FOR EXPANSION AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. THIS GRANT WILL USE CONWAY ARKANSASS SMALL URBAN FY18 5307 FUNDS IN THE FEDERAL AMOUNT OF $936626. FUNDS HAVE BEEN REALLOCATED TO OZARK. A COPY OF THE TRANSFER APPROVAL LETTER FROM ARDOT IS ATTACHED. THE FUNDS WERE TRANSFERRED IN LINE WITH THE TRANSFER PROVISION IN FTA CIRCULAR 9030.1E. LOCAL MATCH WILL BE FROM THE CITES OZARK SERVES IN THE AMOUNT OF $165805.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS GRANT WILL PURCHASE 7 DODGE RAM PROMASTER VEHICLES FOR EXPANSION. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL FLASHER/LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLES AND HIGH RESOLUTION WRAPS/DECALS ON THE VEHICLES FOR SAFETY OF THE DRIVERS PASSENGERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TO BE ABLE TO SEE AND NOTICE THE VEHICLE STOPPING BETTER AND PROVIDE SAFER TRANSPORT. THESE HIGH VISIBILITY DECALS/WRAP AND ADDITIONAL FLASHERS/LIGHTS WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE VISIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ESPECIALLY FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING PASSENGERS AND WHEELCHAIRS AND OTHER REQUIRED STOPS SUCH AS RAILROADS. BY MAKING THESE VEHICLES MORE VISIBLE WE BELIEVE IT WILL INCREASE THE SAFETY OF OUR DRIVER PASSENGERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN HELP PREVENTING ACCIDENTS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE THAT THE ADA PARATRANSIT DEMAND PASSENGERS AND ON DEMAND TRANSIT RIDERS OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WILL CONTINUE TO BE ABLE TO UTILIZE PUBLIC TRANSIT IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FOR THEIR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. THESE VEHICLES WILL ALSO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF PUBLIC TRANSIT IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY WILL BE ADA DEMAND RESPONSE AND ON DEMAND TRANSIT PASSENGERS IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

ORT URBANIZED FUNDING FOR FY2013

2015 53017 ORT URBANIZED FUNDING

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS IS AN FFY 2021 SECTION 5307 ARP FUNDING APPLICATION (FAYETTEVILLE-SPRINGDALE-ROGERS AR-MO) IN THE FULL AMOUNT SUB ALLOCATED TO OZARK FOR $548135 REPRESENTING 100% FEDERAL SHARE OF THE TOTAL ELIGIBLE AMOUNT. THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES ARP FUNDING TO PREVENT PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS. THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES OPERATING ASSISTANCE. ; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES OPERATIONS EXPENSES RELATED TO MAINTAINING EMPLOYEES OPERATING TRANSIT IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: ORT HAS STRUGGLED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEES IN THE CURRENT WORK ENVIRONMENT WHICH HAS MADE IT INCREASINGLY HARDER TO OPERATE PUBLIC TRANSIT IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. THIS FUNDING SHOULD HELP UP MAINTAIN OUR CORRECT WORKFORCE AND ATTRACT NEW EMPLOYEES TO REPLACE THOSE THAT HAVE LEFT EMPLOYMENT WITH OZARK REGIONAL TRANSIT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS WILL HELP US CONTINUE OPERATING PUBLIC TRANSIT IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FOR THE PUBLIC.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

SPRINGDALE (OZARK TRANSIT) FY17 5307 (STPFLEX)

SPRINGDALE (OZARK TRANSIT) FY16 5307 (STPFLEX)

FHWA/ STP-A GRANT FOR 4 CNG BUSSES

FHWA/ STP-A GRANT FOR 4 CNG BUSSES

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO OBTAIN NEW PARATRANSIT VEHICLES AND CONTINUE PAYMENTS ON EXISTING PARATRANSIT VEHICLES FOR ADA AND DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICE TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE TO NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. THIS AWARD WILL FUND THE FINANCE PURCHASE OF 6 ADA HIGH-ROOF VANS THE CONTINUED TRANSLEASE PAYMENT ON 4 ADA MINIVANS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT. THIS GRANT WILL USE THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE FY18 5339 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $129515 THE FY19 5339 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $158764 AND A PORTION OF THE FY 2020 5339 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $33400 TO SUPPLEMENT THE FINANCE PURCHASE OF 6 ADA HIGH-ROOF VANS THE CONTINUED TRANSLEASE PAYMENT ON 4 ADA MINIVANS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT. VEHICLE SALES PROCEEDS OF $6144 WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT VEHICLES IN THIS GRANT FOR VEHICLES A VEHICLE SOLD FOR $8000 LESS $320 IN SALES FEES THAT HAD 80% FTA INTEREST. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED WILL BE UNDER THIS AWARD WILL INCLUDE THE LEASE PURCHASES OF PARATRANSIT VEHICLES TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE REQUIRED ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICE AND DEMAND RESPONSE IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE THAT THE ADA PARATRANSIT AND DEMAND PASSENGERS OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WILL CONTINUE TO BE ABLE TO UTILIZE PUBLIC TRANSIT IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FOR THEIR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS.THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY WILL BE ADA AND DEMAND RESPONSE PASSENGERS. THESE VEHICLES WILL BE PRIMARILY USED TO TRANSPORT ADA PARATRANSIT AND DEMAND RESPONSE PASSENGERS IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. THEY ARE REPLACING THE OLD 2016 MVI PARATRANSIT VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXCEEDED THEIR USEFUL LIFE IN BOTH AGE AND MILES. USEFUL LIFE FOR THE NEW VEHICLES: 4 YEARS/ 100000 MILES. LOCAL FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR MATCH.THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES.WE WILL BE UTILIZING THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENTS TRANSLEASE PROGRAMWHICH WILL ALLOW US TO OBTAIN THE VEHICLES QUICKLY AS ALL OF THE BIDDING AND AWARD PROCESS HAS BEENCOMPLETED TO THE STANDARDS OF THE AHTD AND THE FTA. THE TRANSLEASE PROGRAM IS A ZERO (0) INTERESTPROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE OF ARKANSAS THAT ALLOWS TRANSIT SYSTEMS STATE WIDE TO PROCURE ROLLINGSTOCK QUICKLY AND AT A SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED COST DUE TO THE BULK PURCHASING POWER OF THE STATE.

ORT URBANIZED FUNDING FOR FY2013

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PURCHASE BUS STOP SHELTERS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND SECURITY PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS IMPROVE THE TRANSIT EXPERIENCE ENHANCE ADA ACCESS TO BUS STOPS AND INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF PUBLIC TRANSIT IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE BUS SHELTERS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: INSTALLING MORE BUS SHELTERS ALONG ORTS ROUTES WILL PROVIDE ENHANCED SAFETY AND SECURITY PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS IMPROVE THE TRANSIT EXPERIENCE ENHANCE ADA ACCESS TO BUS STOPS AND INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF PUBLIC TRANSIT IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE RIDERS OF PUBLIC TRANSIT IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

2015 53017 ORT URBANIZED FUNDING

2015 53017 ORT URBANIZED FUNDING

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO OBTAIN NEW ADA COMPLIANT PARATRANSIT/ON DEMAND TRANSIT VEHICLES TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE TO NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $199638 FROM FY2022 AND FY2023 5339 FUNDS WILL BE USED. THIS GRANT WILL USE FY22 5339 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $136091 AND A PORTION OF THE FY 2023 5339 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $63547. LOCAL MATCH WILL BE VEHICLE SALES PROCEEDS OF $35231 (85/15 RATIO). ORT PAID THE FEDERAL INTEREST RELATED TO THESE VEHICLE SALES AND THE AMOUNT TO BE USED AS LOCAL MATCH IS ORTS PORTION OF THE SALE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS AWARD WILL FUND THE LEASE PURCHASE OF 1 ADA HIGH-ROOF VAN AND 2 ADA MINIVANS AND THEIR RELATED EQUIPMENT. ; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE THAT THE ADA PARATRANSIT DEMAND PASSENGERS AND ON DEMAND TRANSIT RIDERS OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WILL CONTINUE TO BE ABLE TO UTILIZE PUBLIC TRANSIT IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FOR THEIR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY WILL BE ADA DEMAND RESPONSE AND ON DEMAND TRANSIT PASSENGERS IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

OZARK FY17 AND PARTIAL FY18 5339 - ADA VEHICLE PURCHASE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO OBTAIN NEW PARATRANSIT/ON DEMAND TRANSIT VEHICLES TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE TO NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. THIS GRANT WILL USE FEDERAL FY2021 FORMULA 5339 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $141963. LOCAL MATCH WILL BE LOCAL FUNDS WE RECEIVE FROM THE CITES WE SERVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $25053.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS AWARD WILL FUND THE LEASE PURCHASE OF 1 ADA HIGH-ROOF VAN 1 ADA MINIVAN AND RELATED EQUIPMENT.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE THAT THE ADA PARATRANSIT DEMAND PASSENGERS AND ON DEMAND TRANSIT RIDERS OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WILL CONTINUE TO BE ABLE TO UTILIZE PUBLIC TRANSIT IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FOR THEIR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY WILL BE ADA DEMAND RESPONSE AND ON DEMAND TRANSIT PASSENGERS IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT WILL USE THE REMAINING SUB ALLOCATED FY2020 5339 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $123209 TO REPLACE/REBUILD TWO SHOP LIFTS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AND UPDATE THE SHOP ELECTRICAL.AR-2021-017-00 APPLIED FOR $33400 OF FY2020 5339 FUNDSTHE TOTAL SUB ALLOCATED AMOUNT TO ORT IS $156609.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO REPLACE/REBUILD TWO SHOP LIFTS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AND UPDATE THE SHOP ELECTRICAL.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE LIFTS AND SHOP ELECTRICAL WILL HELP MECHANICS CONTINUE TO KEEP ORT VEHICLES RUNNING AND SAFELY MAINTAINED FOR EMPLOYEES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ALONG WITH KEEPING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE MECHANICS TO WORK IN.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE EMPLOYEES OF OZARK REGIONAL TRANSIT AND THE RIDERS OF PUBLIC TRANSIT IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

OZARK FY15 5339

OZARK FY16 5339