01-04-2001 CASTA MemoMemo
To: The Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Harry N. Taylor, Director of TrInsportation
Thru: Bill Efting, Town Manager
Date: January 4, 2001
Re: CASTA Agreement for fiscal year 2002 FTA funding request
Summary:
Attached is a copy of the Agreement between the Colorado Association of Transit
Agencies (CASTA) and the Colorado Transit Coalition. The Town of Avon is one of
twenty-three members of the Colorado Transit Coalition banded together for the purpose
of submitting a joint request to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) seeking FTA
5309 funding for capital equipment. This joint request is for FY 2002 and represents the
fourth request attempted by CASTA to secure earmarked funds for the coalition through
the use of a lobbyist.
Discussion:
CASTA will enter into an agreement with a Washington D.C. based public affairs and
governmental relations consulting firm, to provide transportation funding consulting
services on behalf of the Colorado Transit Coalition for the FY 2002 funding cycle. The
total cost to the Colorado Transit Coalition for their representation is $140,000 of which
the Town of Avon's allocated share is approximately $2,937.54. The town's cost
($2,937.54) is budgeted in the 2001 Transportation Budget.
All section 5309 FTA funds are awarded on an 80/20 basis. Eighty percent funded by
FTA and twenty percent funded locally. The town's total request is for $715,000 of
which FTA would fund $572,000 and $143,000 would be funded locally. The total
amount requested by the Colorado Transit Coalition is $37,243,280 (EXHIBIT A) which
includes the town's request of $572,000. Attached is a copy of the town's submittal to
CASTA listing the equipment requested in the FY 2002 ion
Recommendation:
The recommendation is to approve the request by the Town of Avon, Department of
Transportation for FTA 5309 funding of $572,000 in FY 2002.
Town Manager Comments:
AGREEMENT
This agreement is entered into by and between the Colorado Association of
Transit Agencies (CASTA), a Colorado nonprofit corporation and each of the members
of an informal coalition, the Colorado Transit Coalition, as listed on Exhibit A, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (referred to collectively as the
"members").
Whereas, CASTA is a nonprofit trade association located in Denver, Colorado
and represents Colorado transit agencies, and
Whereas, the Federal Transit Administration provides capital funding to transit
agencies under the Capital Program (49 U.S.C. Section 5309) Transportation Equity Act
for the 21St Century (TEA -21), and
Whereas, a number of Colorado transit agencies are desirous of obtaining
congressional earmarked funds, in the federal Fiscal Year 2001, under Section 5309 for
capital purchases, and
Whereas, those Colorado transit agencies seeking U.S.C. 49, Section 5309
funding have affiliated as a nonprofit unincorporated association, Colorado Transit
Coalition (Coalition), and have agreed that CASTA will act as a coordinator for the
Coalition in seeking U.S.C. 49, Section 5309 funding, and
Whereas, CASTA will be entering into an agreement with a Washington D.C.
based public affairs and governmental relations consulting firm, to provide transportation
funding consulting services on behalf of the Coalition.
Now Therefore, CASTA and each of the Coalition members agree as follows:
1. Term of Agreement. The term of this agreement shall be from January 1, 2001
through December 31, 2001.
2. Membership. Membership in the Coalition will be open to any Colorado
transit agency that provides services which qualify for U.S.C. 49, Section 5309 funding.
While a multi-year effort is anticipated, members may choose to participate on an annual
basis dependent on the individual member's capital needs.
3. Members' Capital Requests. The members' capital requests shall be handled as
follows:
a. Each member shall submit to CASTA by a mutually agreed upon date its
capital request, in a form acceptable to CASTA and consistent with the capital request
amount set forth on Exhibit A for that member. CASTA shall then compile the capital
requests into a statewide request document to be presented to Congress for consideration.
All capital requests (as listed on Exhibit A) must be supported by accurate, current
planning documents. The member must verify that matching funds are available to
support a grant in the fiscal year it is available. The Colorado Department of
Transportation and/or the Federal Transit Administration, as appropriate, will review the
planning documents for each member to assure that projects are "do -able" within Fiscal
Year 2002, prior to submittal of the request to Congress in January of 2 00 1.
b. If a member requests an addition or reduction to a capital request, the impact
on other members will be considered prior to any changes being approved by the
coalition members. A member will not be required to decrease a request that would place
that member in the position of lacking sufficient funds to obtain usable units of
equipment. For purposes of this agreement a usable unit of equipment will be as defined
in the individual applicant's request. (See Exhibit A)
c. If the final U.S.C. 49, Section 5309 bus allocation is less than requested in the
statewide request, twenty percent of the final allocation will be distributed in equal
portions to each agency. No agency shall receive more than their original federal request.
The remaining eighty percent will then be distributed based on a calculated rate based on
each member's capital request. No agency shall receive more than their original federal
request. The bus and bus related allocation amounts will then be adjusted, as appropriate,
to assure that each coalition member receives no more than the agency request, but an
amount sufficient to obtain usable units of equipment by consensus of the Coalition
members.
d. Each coalition member agrees to pay to CASTA, an equal amount of twenty
percent of the $140,000 administrative and consultant fees (that is 1/24 of $28,000) plus
a calculated rate on the remaining eighty percent of fees ($112,000) based on the
percentage of the total Statewide Request attributable to that member's capital request as
set forth in Exhibit A. The payments shall be made to CASTA in no more than four equal
installments, upon execution of this Agreement and on or before April 1't, July 1" and
October I".
4. Services of CASTA. During the term of this agreement, CASTA will provide
the following services:
a. Act as the representative of the Coalition as it seeks U.S.C. 49, Section
5309 funding. The Executive Director of CASTA will serve as coordinator of the project
for the Statewide Request.
b. Retain a Washington D.C. based consultant familiar with the congressional
process of determining Federal Transit Administration allocations for the total cost of
$104,000, including expenses.
c. Provide monthly written reports to each Coalition member.
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5. Payment to CASTA for Services. For its services during the term of this
agreement, CASTA will retain from the payments by the members a total of $36,000
which amount includes all expenses to be incurred by CASTA.
6. Termination. Any party may withdraw from this agreement upon the giving
of at least 30 days advance written notice to the other.
7. Appropriation of funds. The financial obligations of any participant in this
Agreement which is a governmental entity subject to the direct or indirect financial
obligation restrictions of the Colorado Constitution, Article X, Section 20(4)(b), or that
government's local restrictions on contract appropriations, shall be subject to the
appropriation and availability of funds in accord with Colorado and local law.
8. Addresses and Telephone Numbers. The name, address, telephone and
FAX number of each member is listed on Exhibit A. The name, address, telephone and
FAX number of CASTA is:
Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA)
Attn: Jeanne J. Erickson, Executive Director
225 East 16th Avenue, Suite 1070
Denver, CO 80203
Tel: (303) 839-5197
Fax: (303) 832-3053
9. Signatures. The parties agree that this Agreement may be signed in
counterparts with CASTA to retain the original signatures of all parties.
Dated: January_, 2001.
Colorado Association of Transit Agencies,
a Colorado nonprofit corporation
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Elizabeth Rao
President
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Organization: Tn IAT n o t A -xrn n
Name: Judy Yoder
Title: Mayor
Date: January 4, 2001
Signature:
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EX141BIT A
2002 Bus Discretionary Request
Colorado Transit Coalition
2002 Federal Percent Cost
Name of Transit Agency Request of Request E1( 2062
1 Grand County Commissioners $ 40,000 0.107% $ 1,337.68
P.O. Box 264
Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451
2 Greeley -The Bus
$
88,000
0.236%
$
1,482.03
1000 Tenth Street
Greeley, CO 80631
3 NE Colo. Cncl of Local Govts
$
109,200
0.293%
$
1,545.78
231 Main St. Suite 211
Ft. Morgan, CO 80701
4 Weld County
$
112,000
0.301%
$
1,554.20
P.O_ Box 1805
Greeley, CO 80632
5 Adams County
$
120,000
0.322%
$
1,578.26
450 South 4th Avenue
Brighton,CO 80610
6 City of Loveland
$
200,000
0.537%
$
1,818.84
318 Garfield Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
7 Seniors Resource Center
$
246,400
0.662%
$
1,958.38
3227 Chase St.
Denver, CO 80212-7033
8 Durango Lift
$
436,000
1.171%
$
2,528.55
949 East Second Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
9 Town of Avon
$
672,000
1.536%
$
2,937.54
P.O. Box 1726
Avon, CO 81620
10 ECO Trans
$
612,000
1.643%
$
3,057.83
P.O. Box 1070
Gypsum, CO 81637
11 City of Colorado Springs
$
800,000
2.148%
$
3,623.19
P.O. Box 1575 Mail Code 450
Colorado Springs, CO 80901-1575
12 Special Transit
$
920,000
2.470%
$
3,984.06
4880 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO 80301
13 Town of Breckenridge $ 966,400 2.595% $ 4,123.60
P.O. Box 168
Breckenridge CO 80424
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14 Pueblo Transit
$
1,000,000
2.685% $
4,224.65
350 S. Grand Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81003
15 Grand Valley Transit
$
2,000,000
5.370% $
7,231.90
518 28 -Rd, #A101
Grand Junction, CO 81501
16 Town of Telluride
$
2,000,000
5.370% $
7,231.90
P.O. Box 397
Telluride, CO 81435
17 Regional Transportation District
$
3,000,000
8.055% $
10,239.15
1600 Blake Street
Denver, CO 80202
18 TransFort, Fort Collins
$
3,087,680
8.291% $
10,502.83
6570 Portner Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
19 Roaring Fork Transportation Authorit
$
3,936,000
10.568% $
13,053.94
51 Service Center Drive
Aspen, CO 81611
20 Town of Mountain Village
$
3,997,600
10.734% $
13,239.19
P.O. Box 11064
Telluride, CO 81435
21 Steamboat Spdngs Transit
$
4,000,000
10.740% $
13,246.41
P.O. Box 775088
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
22 Summit Stage
$
4,000,000
10.740% $
13,246.41
P.O. Box 68
Breckenridge CO 80424
23 Town of Vail
$
5,000,000
13.425% $
16,253.66
75 S. Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
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COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF TRANSIT AGENCIES
COLORADO TRANSIT COALITION
For Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Capital Program for Bus
(U.S.C. 49, Section 5309) FY 2002 - 2004 Request for Authorization
Agency: Town of Avon
Contact: Name: Harry N. Taylor
Tel: 970-748-4120 Fax: 970-845-8589
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1726
Avon, CO 81620
Responsible Government Entity: Funds must be received by a government entity. If your
transit agency is a private non-profit, a city or county must receive and disburse funds.
Therefore, they must agree to this request. Name of responsible official(s).
Town of Avon, Mayor
Project Description: Must be "ready to go" - Obligated Under Signed Contract
Fiscal Year 2002 (Between October 1, 2001 and September 30, 2002)
Fiscal Year 2003 (Between October 1, 2002 and September 30, 2003)
Fiscal Year 2004 (Between October 1, 2003 and September 30, 2004)
Project Supported by: Current Transportation Development Plan (TDP)? YES
State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)? YES
FY 2002 Transit Capital Request: (Federal and Local Dollars) $715,000.00
Vehicles: (Attach a sheet listing description, age and mileage of vehicles to be replaced.)
Description: 30 ft. Transit Coach, 24 ft. People Mover and 15
Equipment:
Number:
Unit Cost:
Description:
Number:
Unit Cost:
Replacement:
Passenger Van.
Two (2) Coaches, One (1) People Mover and (2) ADA
Vans.
275,000 each per Coach, $75,000.00 for People Mover and
$35,000 each per Van (Van total is $70,000).
Replacement: (2) Coaches
Expansion:
Expansion: (1) People Mover
& (2) ADA Vans
Continued FY2002
Facility:
Description:
Number:
Unit Cost:
Replacement:
Bus Shelters
Two (2)
2 @ $10,000.00 each
Expansion: X
Estimated Cost by Funding Source:
Federal: 80% $572,000.00 Local: 20% $143,000.00
Source of Local Funds: Town of Avon General Fund
FY 2003 Transit Capital Request: (Federal and Local Dollars) $2,170,000.00
Vehicles: (Attach a sheet listing description, age and mileage of vehicles to be replaced.)
Description:
24 ft. People Mover
Number:
Two (2) People Movers
Unit Cost:
2 @ $75,000.00 each
Replacement:
Expansion: X
Equipment:
Facility:
Description:
Number:
Unit Cost:
Replacement: Expansion:
Description: Transit Center, and Bus Shelters
Number: One (1) Transit Center and Two (2) Bus Shelters
Unit Cost: $2,000,000.00 and 2 @ $10,000.00 each
Replacement: Expansion: X
Estimated Cost by Funding Source:
Federal: 80% $1,736,000.00 Local: 20% $434,000.00
Source of Local Funds: Town of Avon General Fund
FY 2004 Transit Capital Request: (Federal and Local Dollars) $395,000.00
Vehicles: (Attach a sheet listing description, age and mileage of vehicles to be replaced.)
Description: 24 ft. People Mover
Number: Five (5) People Mover
Unit Cost: 5 @ $75,000.00
Replacement: 2 Expansion: 3
Continued FY2004
Equipment:
Facility:
Description:
Number:
Unit Cost:
Replacement: Expansion:
Description: Bus Shelters
Number: Two (2)
Unit Cost: 2 @ $10,000.00 each
Replacement: Expansion: X
Estimated Cost by Funding Source:
Federal: 80% $316,000.00 Local: 20% $79,000.00
Source of Local Funds: Town of Avon General Fund