CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION OF RAIL AND MASS TRANSPORTATION (DRMT)

FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA)

SECTION 5339 REGIONAL PROGRAM OF PROJECTS (POP)

(BUS AND BUS FACILITES)

FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2014


Applications and all supporting documents are due to the DRMT by May 29, 2015.

Regional Program of Projects (POP) receives final approval from Department of Transportation’s Division of Rail and Mass Transportation (DRMT). The FTA Section 5339 Program Coordinator will notify the subrecipient of approval of programming in this cycle.

Small Urbanized Area (SUZA): / District: / County:
Original Submission Date: / Revision Number: / Revision Submission Date:

FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2014

Section 5339 Program of Projects (POP)

Vehicle Acquisition Vehicle-Related Equipment/Facilities Other Bus and Facility Related Project

(Check all that apply based on proposed projects below)

Note: Please read instructions page before completing POP. Included is a table of funding split categories.

(A) Available Funding for Small Urbanized Area:

Carryover: / (+)
Estimated Apportionment [FFY 2014]: / (+)
(A) TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE: / =

Funding Summary

Federal Share
(A) Total Funds Available: (+)
(B) Total [Programmed]: (-)
Balance: (=)
Contact Person/Title:
Phone Number:

PART I. Regional Apportionment

For all Projects - a complete application MUST be submitted with this POP.

Agency Applying / Project Description / Federal
Share Amount / Local Share
Amount
(Excluding Toll Credit) / Toll Credit Amount / SUZA Project
Total (Federal + Local + Toll Credit) / Program of Projects Documentation Year / Programmed Date OR Amendment #
Total

PART II. Vehicle Replacement Information

State Contract Local Purchase Piggyback Other Explain: ______

Vehicle Description
Type / Number of Passengers / Fuel Type / Length / VIN. # / In Service
Date / Current/End
Mileage / Disposition
Date

INSTRUCTIONS

PART 1 – Capital

·  Each Small Urbanized Area (SUZA) must have a separate POP. If a project is drawing 5339 funding from multiple SUA allocations, then the specific amounts of the Federal Share/Local Share/Toll credits from each SUA must be specified in each POP.

·  Section 5339 provides capital funding for projects to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses as well as certain types of facilities and equipment. During the initial call for Section 5339 projects for FY 2014, the California Department of Transportation will not be accepting applications to construct bus facilities, such as bus maintenance and storage facilities.

·  All vehicles procured with Section 5339 program funds must be ADA accessible regardless of service type (fixed route or demand-response service).

·  Funding split categories:

Eligible Projects / Federal Share / Local Match
Acquiring vehicles for purposes of complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) or the Clean Air Act. For example: Acquisition of buses for fleet and service expansion, acquisition of replacement vehicles, and bus rebuilds. / 85 percent / 15 percent
Acquiring vehicle-related equipment or facilities required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) or vehicle related equipment or facilities (including clean fuel or alternative fuel vehicle-related equipment or facilities (non- construction) for purposes of complying with or maintaining compliance with the Clean Air Act. For example: passenger shelters and bus stop signs. / 90 percent / 10 percent
Other Bus and Bus Facilities Related Projects. For example:
mobile radio units, supervisory vehicles, fare boxes, computers and shop and garage equipment. / 80 percent / 20 percent

·  Capital projects must contain a full description of project: A Preliminary Environmental Survey (PES) is required for Capital projects other than vehicle procurement.(i.e. facility or shelter - include specifics, planning studies, preventative maintenance). The PES does not satisfy the requirements for environmental review and approval. When the agency prepares the documentation for a categorical exclusion, the Environmental Justice Analysis must be included.

·  Procurement Contract Requirement – all documents used for procuring capital projects must contain federal clauses required under FTA Circular 4220.1E and approved by DRMT prior to bid release.

·  Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) –
All federal funds to be used for transit projects must be included in a federally approved STIP. A Transportation Planning Agency (TPA) must ensure that Section 5339 projects are included in the Department of Transportation’s (Department) Statewide Transportation Federal Improvement Program (FSTIP), which is jointly approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and FTA.

A copy of the federally approved STIP Page must be attached for all projects to be programmed through the Section 5339 program. The project description and associated dollar amounts must be consistent with the federally approved STIP information.

For further guidance see the Department’s Division of Transportation Programming website:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/transprog/fedpgm.htm

PART II. Vehicle Replacement

·  For each vehicle identified as replacement and/or expansion of fleet in sections II and/or III the following information is required: type (van, bus, trolley, type 1, 2, 3, 4, etc), vehicle identification number (VIN #), vehicle length (i.e. 35 ft.), passenger capacity, fuel type, in service date, current/end mileage, disposition date, and procurement type (i.e. State contract, local procurement, piggyback, etc).

FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2014: All projects - a complete 5339 application is required at the time a POP is submitted. POP and application should be submitted to the Caltrans HQ Liaison by May 29, 2015. Part II of the application (Regional Certifications and Assurances) must be complete (i.e. signature, specific project programming information). Submit completed applications to: . For complete Application instructions please see the FFY 2014 FTA Section 5339 Guidelines.