| Item Title: | Planning & Development - TxDOT FY2023 Section 5339 Rural Discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities (BBF) Project Grant Agreement (PGA) (2022-0753) | | Submitted By: | Sal Alonzo, Associate Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015 | | Subject: | GRANT AWARD - Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) FY2023 Section 5339 Rural Discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities (BBF) Project Grant Agreement (PGA) from September 1, 2022, through May 31, 2024, in the amount of $1,041,647. No County match is required. (Contract No. 2022-0753) | | Background: | The purpose of the grant is to provide capital equipment (ADA accessible, CNG-fueled cutaway buses) that will provide continued commuter bus service for Rural El Paso County, including the towns of Anthony and Clint, the Village of Vinton, the cities of Socorro and Horizon and the unincorporated areas of Westway, Canutillo, Montana Vista, Square Dance, Agua Dulce, Sparks, Fabens and Tornillo to the City of El Paso. This grant makes federal resources available to states and direct recipients for capital projects to replace, rehabilitate and purchase buses, vans and related equipment and to construct bus-related facilities, including technological changes or innovations to modify low or no emission vehicles or facilities; EPC will use funds to also construct a full passenger shelter. | | Fiscal Impact: | Grant: $1,041,647; No County match is required. | | Recommendation: | GRANT AWARD - Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) FY2023 Section 5339 Rural Discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities (BBF) Project Grant Agreement (PGA) from September 1, 2022, through May 31, 2024, in the amount of $1,041,647. No County match is required. (Contract No. 2022-0753) | | Prior Action: | N/A | | Strategic Plan: | .. | | Strategic Plan Information: | |
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