Title
Federal Transit Administration Sections 5307, 5310, 5337, and 5339 Program of Projects for Federal Fiscal Year 2019-20
Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority annually prepares a program of projects to secure formula Federal Transit Administration grants for capital projects, capital cost of contracting, and preventive maintenance. The federal fiscal year 2019-20 program, including amendments to prior programs, is presented for review and approval. The federal fiscal year 2019-20 program directs $89.980 million in federal funds to transit projects, of which $64.558 million is for bus projects and $25.422 million is for rail projects.
Recommendation(s)
A. Approve the federal fiscal year 2019-20 Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula, Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, Section 5337 State of Good Repair, and Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities program of projects, including federal and local funds, and the use of match credit for projects.
B. Approve the five-year programming plans for Federal Transit Administration Section 5307, Federal Transit Administration Section 5310, Federal Transit Administration Section 5337, and Federal Transit Administration Section 5339.
C. Authorize the use of $1.275 million in federal proceeds from the sale of the Santa Ana Transit Terminal for the Anaheim Canyon Station Project.
D. Authorize the use of up to $1.191 million in federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds from cost savings on the Orange Transportation Center Parking Structure Project for the following projects: $0.719 million for the Anaheim Canyon Station; and up to $0.472 million for the San Juan Creek Bridge replacement.
E. Authorize the use of $1.689 million in Federal Transit Administration Section 5337 for the San Juan Creek Bridge Replacement Project to provide a full funding plan for the project based upon current estimates.
F. Authorize staff to adjust individual project funding consistent with final apportionments and eligibility determinations through the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, and direct staff to include updated numbers in grant and programming status reports.
G. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to submit the federal fiscal year 2019-20 Federal Transit Administration grant applications to the Federal Transit Administration.
H. Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation Improvement Program and execute or amend all necessary agreements to facilitate the above actions.