R2022-65 Resolution Authorizing Application Submittal For Capital Assistance Grant For Paratransit Vehicle Under the Illinois Department of Transportation's General Authority to Make Such Grants

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B. Application Technical Instructions&Submission Requirements To ensure veracity of claims regarding vehicle maintenance and driver training, as well as compliance with all necessary State and Federal program requirements, please upload the following items to your organization's 2022 Consolidated Vehicle Procurement Application in Black Cat: a. Complete and accurate fillable PDF application document, b. Scanned PDF of Page 6(Applicant Information'), signed by applicant's authorized representative, c. A formal letter of endorsement from the local public transportation provider in applicant's proposed service area, d. Scanned PDF of Acceptance of Binding [DOT&FTA Certifications and Assurances signed by applicant's authorized representative and Affirmation of Attorney signed by applicant's legal counsel, e. Notice of publication of a public meeting held regarding this application and minutes thereof, f. Scanned copy of Opinion of Counsel signed by applicant's legal counsel, g. Signed Board Resolution designating authorized signatory representative for applicant, h. Programmatic Risk Assessment(PRA)signed by authorized representative, i. Any and all documentation materials referenced and/or requested in application Section(s) III, V, VI and/or VII, j. Vehicle Inventory Excel document. PLEASE NOTE THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ITEMS A-J ABOVE CAN AND WILL RESULT IN THE FORFEITURE OF SCORING OPPORTUNITIES AND/OR THE INVALIDATION OF YOUR ENTIRE APPLICATION. C. Scoring Criteria Sec. 5310 Competitive Application (applicable to private non-profit applicants only) Level of Existing Services 4.0 points As determined by hours of operation compared to statewide applicant pool and/or peak vehicle need. Equipment Utilization 4.0 points As determined by vehicle miles traveled(VMTs)or number of one-way vehicle trips per day,compared to statewide applicant pool. Asset Maintenance 4.0 points As determined by defined questions and reviewer's judgment of required materials. Management Capacity 4.0 points As determined by defined questions and reviewer's judgment of required materials and administrative review of applicant transportation budgets. Coordination Efforts 4.0 points As determined by inclusion of required materials and local administrative review(see Sec.VII). Total D. Application Review Process,Criteria,and Award Timeline When you upload your application and the required materials mentioned in items a-f above to Black Cat, your application will be ready for submittal. Signatures must be submitted by the application deadline. Failure to secure signatures and/or upload required documents will result in an incomplete application ineligible for consideration. When final review of the application is complete,the Office will make its award recommendation to the Secretary of Transportation. Following the Secretary's approval, vehicles will be ordered and titled to awardees with an IDOT lien on the vehicle,which will serve as a mechanism for the enforcement of compliance on the part of the grantee with all certifications, assurances and attestations made relative to project performance and use of project equipment on the part of the grantee. Your projects will be judged on: consistency with program goals and objectives, meeting public or specialized transportation needs, demonstrated and anticipated use of project equipment, maintenance of any vehicles granted during prior cycles, capacity to financially and administratively manage transportation projects, regional coordination efforts, ability to meet federal and state program requirements, and funding availability. • If your request is for new service the application must demonstrate a recognizable effort to create all necessary documentation as if it were for existing service. Reasonable estimates may be used for preliminary figures regarding materials such as planned hours of operation, budgets, etc. Please understand that estimates presented on this application will be used as performance benchmarks in future Sec. 5310 program reviews. The Department considers that the submission represents the applicant's intent to undertake or continue the proposed transportation project promptly, with the receipt of the approved vehicle(s). Printed 04/08/22 Page 3 of 17 TR CVP01 (Rev.03/07/22)