R2014-116 EXECUTION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT

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Mass Transit Memorandum No. 091814-1 September 18, 2014 TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council Members FROM: Ryan McCrady, City Manager Paul McChancy, Mass Transit Administrator SUBJECT: IDOT Downstate Capital Assistance Grant Agreement SUMMARY Staff recommends that Council approve a Resolution to execute an RECOMMENDATION: agreement with the Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for a capital grant in the amount of$3,000,000. BACKGROUND: The State of Illinois is offering capital assistance grants to down- state transit systems through IDOT's Division of Public and Inter- modal Transportation. Staff obtained City Council approval in June, 2013, and submitted the formal application to IDOT to request $3,000,000 for the purchase of buses and bus passenger shelters. As shown in the attached grant contract and budget, Decatur's award includes: • $2,970,000 for 9 buses, at the State's estimated cost of $330,000 per bus; and • $30,000 for 26 bus passenger shelters, out of the total estimated cost of$220,000. Note that the amount awarded by IDOT may not be sufficient to purchase 9 buses and 26 shelters. If the cost exceeds IDOT's estimate of$330,000 per bus, Decatur can use its remaining FTA grant funds to cover 100% of the excess cost. Staff has already obtained a federal capital grant for the other$190,000 for the purchase of bus passenger shelters. No City funds will be required. POTENTIAL There are no known or expected objections to this grant agreement. OBJECTION: INPUT FROM Jerome Parker, General Manager, DPTS OTHER SOURCES: STAFF REFERENCE: Paul McChancy, Mass Transit Administrator BUDGET/TIME This IDOT grant, combined with available FTA grant funds, will pay IMPLICATIONS: 100% of the project costs. No City funds will be required.