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Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State Department of Transportation for Section 5311 Grant Funding for TheBus Mobile Data Terminal Upgrade for Transit Operations and Associated Resolutions
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
TheBus (Hernando County) presently uses Samsung consumer grade tablets with Route Match software to provide passenger information, planning, and monitoring. These tablets are failing and need to be upgraded.
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has grant funding available to upgrade all tablets on the fixed route and paratransit vehicles with transit-grade, hard mounted in-vehicle mobile data terminals (MDTs), the device used for communication, data input, and ridership.
TheBus will be using the current contract with RouteMatch/TripSpark (16-R00070) for the upgrade. It is anticipated that the new MDT’s will be received, and funds will be spent prior to September 30, 2024.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
FDOT has Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311 Operating funds available to Hernando County, in the amount of $65,872.
G2Y00 - Operating Funds $65,872 are reimbursed at FDOT 50% and Local 50% (Local share of operating in the amount of $32,936 from the Ninth Cent Fund.)
Description Quantity Total Share Federal Local Toll Revenue
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Operating N/A $65,872.00 $32,936.00 $32,936.00 $0.00
Revenue:
Fund: 0011 - General Fund, Department: 34047 - Account: 3314210 - FED GRT- FTA 5311 #20.509 $32,936.00
Fund: 0011 - General Fund, Department: 34047 - Account: 3811024 - TRANSFER/NINTH CT FUEL-RR $32,936.00
Expense:
Fund: 0011 - General Fund, Department: 34047 - Account: 5304606 - REPAIR/MAINT-SOFTWARE $65,872.00.
Match Transfer:
Fund: 1024 - Ninth-Ct Fuel Tax-Res Rds, Department: 03261 - Ninth-CT Fuel Tax-Res Rds, Account: 5909910 - Budget Res for Contingency for $(32,936.00)
Fund: 1024 - Ninth-Ct Fuel Tax-Res Rds, Department: 03261 - Ninth-CT Fuel Tax-Res Rds, Account: 5910011 - TRNSF-General Fund (0011) for $32,936.00
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has authority to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve and authorize the Chairperson’s signature on the attached Public Transportation Grant Agreement for Contract No. G2Y00 as well as the associated resolutions and that authorization be given for the funds to be programmed into the FY24 budget.