HomeMy WebLinkAbout20051497.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE APPLICATION UPDATE FOR TRANSPORTATION GRANT FOR
SECTIONS 5310 AND 5311 AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS,the Board has been presented with an Application Update for Transportation
Grant for Sections 5310 and 5311 between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through
the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human
Services, and the Colorado Department of Transportation, with terms and conditions being as
stated in said application, and
WHEREAS,after review,the Board deems it advisable to approve said application,a copy
of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County,Colorado,that the Application Update for Transportation Grant for Sections 5310 and 5311
between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County,on behalf of the Department of Human Services,and the Colorado
Department of Transportation be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be,and hereby is,authorized to
sign said application.
The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by
the following vote on the 16th day of May, A.D., 2005.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
i S L®� WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
1%61 G',=- William H. Je. e, Chair
'.ipu n . Clerk to the Board
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2005-1497
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TO: Chair, Weld County Board of County Commissioners
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FROM: Walt Speckman, Executive Director-Human Services
COLORADO
SUBJECT: FTA Certifications and Assurances
DATE: May 16, 2005
Enclosed are the Certifications and Assurances for the 2006/2007 FTA 5310/5311 application for
Grant assistance through the Colorado Department of Transportation.
Funding will be awarded later in the year, depending on this grant application. We will be
requesting 2 new Transit mid-size buses to increase the availability of ridership for our Mini-Bus
Program, serving Weld County seniors, disabled, low income, and general public needing trips to
and from medical appointments and necessary appointments for the safety and well-being of the
clients.
If you have questions, please call extension 3317 or Patsy Drewer, extension 3490.
2005-1497
CERTIFICATION FOR CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT STATUS
X I hereby certify that our organization does NOT have any pending Title VI(Civil Rights)
complaints of discrimination filed against its transit program.
I hereby certify that our organization DOES have (number)pending Title VI(Civil
Rights) complaints of discrimination filed against its transit program. This complaint(s), and its status,is briefly
described below. The agency agrees it will keep the Colorado Department of Transportation's Transit Unit
informed of any changes in the status of that complaint(s).
To comply with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title II, and
the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, we do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race,
color, national origin, or gender.
) Chair, Weld County Board of Commissioners
Name Signature Title
Printed Name: William H. Jerke
Date: May 16, 2005
Agency name: Weld County Human Services
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Complete if receiving singularly or combined more than $100,000 in FTA Section 5309, 5310 or 5311 funds.
CERTIFICATION
OF
RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
I, William H. Jerke Chair, Weld County Board of Commissioners, hereby certify to the
(name and title of authorized official)
Colorado Department of Transportation, on behalf of_Weld County Human Services that:
(name of grantee)
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid,by or on behalf of the
undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of a
Federal department or agency, a Member of the U.S. Congress, an officer or employee of the
U.S. Congress, or an employee of a Member of the U.S. Congress in connection with the
awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant,the making of any Federal
loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,continuation, renewal,
amendment, or modification thereof.
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any
person for making lobbying contacts to an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement,the undersigned
shall complete and submit Standard Form LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in
accordance with its instructions (as amended by"Government wide Guidance for New
Restrictions on Lobbying," 61 Fed. Reg. 1413 (1119/96). Note: Language in paragraph(2)herein
has been modified in accordance with Section 10 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (P.L.
104-65, to be codified at Title 2 USC section 1601: et seq.)).
3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award
documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and contracts under
grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose
accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed
when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite
for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Title 31 USC Section 1352 (as amended
by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Any person who fails to file the required certification
shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than$10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each
such failure.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when this transaction was
made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this
transaction imposed by Title 31 USC Section 1352. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall
be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
Executed this 16th day of Mav , 2005.
By ' —� /cl""-/ Chair, Weld County Board of Commissioners
(signature and title of authorized official)
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Complete if receiving singularly or combined more than $100,000 in FTA Section 5309, 5310 or 5311 funds.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION,
AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS-PRIMARY COVERED TRANSACTIONS
The Grantee under this FTA project, _Weld County Human Services
(name of grantee)
certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals:
(a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded by any Federal department or agency;
(b) have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment
rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining,
attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a
public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft,
forgery, bribery falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen
property;
(c) are not presently indicted for or other wise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity
(Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) of this
certification; and have not within a three year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more
public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default;
(d) have not within a three year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public
transactions (Federal, State or local)terminated for cause or default.
(If the Grantee is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such Grantee shall attach an
explanation to this certification).
THE GRANTEE, Weld County Human Services , CERTIFIES OR
(name of grantee)
AFFIRMS THE TRUTHFULNESS AND ACCURACY OF THE CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENTS
SUBMITTED ON OR WITH THIS CERTIFICATION AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE PROVISIONS OF
Title 49 CFR PART 29 and FTA C.2015.1 ARE APPLICABLE THERETO.
Executed this 16th day of May , 2005.
By '^-3 t/&_. 4 Chair, Weld County Board of Commissioners
(signature and title of authorized official)
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Complete if receiving singularly or combined more than $100,000 in FTA Section 5309, 5310 or 5311 funds.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION,
INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION - LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS
The Grantee under this FTA project,_Weld County Human Services , certifies
(name of grantee)
to the best of its knowledge and belief,that it and its prospective lower tier participants certify:
(1) are not presently debarred, suspended,proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency;
(2) if the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification,
such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this certification.
THE GRANTEE, Weld County Human Services , CERTIFIES OR AFFIRMS
(name of grantee)
THE TRUTHFULNESS AND ACCURACY OF THE CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENTS
SUBMITTED ON OR WITH THIS CERTIFICATION AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE
PROVISIONS OF Title 49 CFR PART 29 and FTA C.2015.1 ARE APPLICABLE THERETO.
Executed this 16th day of May, 2005.
By n---1,1_//11--(- Chair, Board of County Commissioners
(signature and title of authorized official)
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SECTION 5310 APPLICANTS ONLY
We, the Governing Body of Weld County Human Services
(applicant)
In approving the submission of the attached application, certify:
A. The Applicant is a private non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Colorado, or that it is a
public body which has undertaken the requisite certification process to be designated as an eligible Section
5310 recipient.
B. The Applicant has the requisite fiscal,managerial, and legal capacity to carry out the Section 5310
project described herein and to receive and disburse Federal funds.
C. The Applicant has or will have by the time of delivery, sufficient funds to purchase and operate the
vehicles and/or equipment proposed under this project, as applicable.
D. The Applicant assures affirmative compliance with Title VI—Nondiscrimination in the Provision of
Service (FTA C 4702.1; FTA C 9040.1E; and FTA C 9070.1E).
E. The transportation needs of elderly persons and persons with disabilities have or will be addressed by the
Applicant.
F. The Applicant has demonstrated and will continue to demonstrate efforts to achieve coordination with
other transportation providers and users, including social service agencies capable of purchasing service.
G. The Applicant will implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the provisions of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
H. The Applicant will provide a fair and timely opportunity to private sector operators to participate in the
project.
Printed/typed Name: William H. Jerke Title: Chair, Weld County Board of Commissioners
(authorized official)
Signature: Date: May 16, 2005
(authorized official)
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SECTION 5311 APPLICANTS ONLY
APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER SECTION 5311
OF THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ACT OF 1991, AS AMENDED
To the best of my knowledge,based on the information submitted in this application, as the duly
authorized representative of Weld County Human Services
(applicant)
I make the following assurances to FTA and the State of Colorado:
A. The Applicant has the requisite fiscal,managerial, and legal capacity to carry out the Section 5311
project described herein and to receive and disburse Federal funds.
B. Some combination of federal, state, local and private funding sources has or will be committed by the
applicant in a timely fashion to provide the required local share.
C. The Applicant has, or will have by the time of delivery, sufficient funds to operate the vehicles and/or
equipment purchased under this project, if applicable.
D. The Applicant assures affirmative compliance with Title VI—Nondiscrimination in the Provision of
Service (FTA C 4702.1; FTA C 9040.1E; and FTA C 9070.1E).
E. The transportation needs of elderly and handicapped persons have been addressed by the Applicant.
F. The Applicant has demonstrated and will continue to demonstrate efforts to achieve coordination with
other transportation providers and users.
G. The Applicant will comply with the applicable provisions of the guidelines relative to charter bus service
(Title 49 CFR Part 604) and school bus operations (Title 49 CFR Part 605; Title 49 USC 5323(f).
H. The Applicant has worked to ensure the continued use of existing revenues to complement Section 5311
funds.
I. The Applicant has or will establish and implement a system of drug and alcohol testing as required in
applicable federal regulations.
J. The Applicant will implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the provisions of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
K. The Applicant will provide a fair and timely opportunity to private sector operators to participate in the
project.
Printed/typed Name: William H. Jerke Title: Chair, Weld County Board of County Commissioners
(authorized official)
/ MAY 16 2005
Signature: �� 1 ��h-� Date:
(authorized official)
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49 USC & 5333(b) ASSURANCE - SECTION 5311 APPLICANTS ONLY
LISTING OF ELIGIBLE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
PROVIDERS AND LABOR REPRESENTATION
1. Applicant name and brief description of project and service area.
Weld County Human Services Transit System is a demand response and modified
demand response system providing specialized transportation to residents of Weld
County, serving a wide spectrum of special groups of all ages and abilities.
2. Other Section 5311 recipients within the service area(will usually be blank).
N/A
3. Other surface public transportation providers within service area.
THE BUS (Greeley Transit System)
Shamrock Taxi Cab Company
N.F.R.M.P.O. —Smart Trips
Rocky Mountain Shuttle
4. Union representation of employees identified in 2 and 3 in any(list union and provider).
N/A
We, the undersigned representing Weld County Human Services
and
N/A
(Subrecipient, if applicable)
hereinafter referred to as the Applicant and Subrecipient,respectively,have reviewed the "Special Section 13(c)
Warranty for Application to the Small Urban and Rural Program" and certify to the Colorado Department of
Transportation that we will comply with its provisions and that all its provisions will be incorporated into any
contract between the Applicant and Subrecipient which will expend funds received as a result of an application
to the Colorado Dept of Transportation under the Section 5311 Grant Program.
Applicant: \/,v /�1 .,1 Title: Weld County Board of County Commissioners
(Signature)
Subrecipient: Not Applicable Title:
(Signature)
2006/2007 FTA 5310/5311 Application for Grant Assistance
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I hereby certify that as a person authorized to sign for:
Weld County Human Services
(agency name)
I have reviewed the 2006/2007 FTA 5310/5311 Application for Grant Assistance and that all the information
contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Print name: William H. Jerke Title: Chair,Weld County Board of County Commissioners
Signature: Yd-1—‘ " �i� Date: May 16,2005
For additional specific information regarding the 2006/2007 FTA 5310/5311 Application for Grant Assistance
please contact:
Print name: Walter J. Speckman Title: Executive Director of Human Services
Phone Number: 1-970-356-4000 ext. 3317
E-mail Address: wspeckman@co.weld.co.us
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