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APPLICATION PURPOSE: START-UP (NO EXISTING SERVICE) FOR RSIC WOULD PURCHASE 1 NEW VEHICLE FOR RSIC ACCESS TO ACCOMMODATE ADA QUALIFIED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE ITS OVERALL TRIBAL TRANSIT SYSTEM WHICH I CURRENTLY A FIXED ROUTE TRANSIT SYSTEM. THE NEW SERVICE MODEL WOULD BE THE 1ST ON DEMAND RESPONSIVE TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR TRIBAL MEMBERS WITH SPECIFIC TRANSPORTATION NEEDS THAT HAVE ADA NEEDS.EXPANSION (CAPITAL AND OPERATING PROJECT) THE ADA ACCESSIBLE VAN REQUESTED WILL HAVE A 7 TO 8 PASSENGER CAPACITY AND 2 WHEELCHAIR POSITIONS WITH A LIFT. THE SERVICE WILL PROVIDE ON-DEMAND SCHEDULING FOR ALL ESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR ANY COMMUNITY MEMBER WITH A DISABILITY OR MEDICAL CONDITION THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TRANSIT SERVICES. THIS IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES TO MEMBERS REQUIRING ADA SERVICES FOR WORK EDUCATION HEALTH LEISURE SHOPPING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO COMMERCIAL FACILITIES IN ADDITION TO EVERYDAY NEEDS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: 1. COMPLETE 3-YEAR OPERATIONAL BUDGET FOR NEW LINE OF RSIC ACCESS TARGET DATE OF JUNE 1 2025; AND2. APPROVAL BY TRIBAL COUNCIL FOR THE ADA VAN POLICY AND PROCEDURES TO DEPLOY ON-DEMAND RSIC ACCESS SERVICE TARGET DATE OF JUNE 30 2025; AND3. APPROVAL BY TRIBAL COUNCIL FOR THE APPROVED RFP CONTRACT WINNING BID PURCHASE FOR VAN 120-DAY TIMELINE TARGET COMPLETION DATE OF AUGUST 29 2025; AND4. OBTAIN ADA VEHICLE 7 TO 8 PASSENGER VAN WITH WHEELCHAIR LIFT AND NEEDED HANDICAP MODIFICATIONS 30-DAY TIMELINE TARGET COMPLETION SEPTEMBER 28 2025; AND5. ADVERTISE HIRE AND TRAIN 2 PERSONNEL FOR ON-DEMAND RSIC ACCESS SERVICE TARGET COMPLETION DATE OF SEPTEMBER 28 2025; AND6. DEVELOP ON-TIME TRACKING FOR ADA PASSENGERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS FOR TRANSPORTING TRACKING ALL EVENTS TARGET COMPLETION DATE OF DECEMBER 27 2025; AND7. QUARTERLY FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MILESTONE REPORTS TARGET COMPLETION DATE OF DECEMBER 31 2025; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROPOSAL FOR INVESTMENT WILL CREATE A NEW LINE OF TRANSPORT BY ADDING ON DEMAND TRANSIT SERVICE TO OUR EXISTING FIXED TRANSIT SERVICE LINE VEHICLES IN WHICH 2 ARE CURRENTLY IN OPERATION. RSIC PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION WILL BE MEETING SCALABILITY BY PROVIDING THE 1ST MODE OF TRANSIT SERVICES WITH RSIC ACCESS IS BASED ON THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW VEHICLE WITH ADA ACCESSIBILITY TARGET SPECIFICALLY TO THIS GROUP TO EXPAND SERVICES FOR SPECIAL NEED RIDERS. NO MATCH FUNDS ARE REQUIRED BASED ON THIS BEING A CAPITAL AND OPERATIONS PROJECT.SCALABILITY WILL INCLUDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT ACCORDING TO FTAS PROJECT MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT PROGRAM. THE FLEET MANAGER WILL OVERSEE ALL CAPITAL AND OPERATIONAL COMPLIANCE FOR ON TIME REPORTING ADHERING TO THE BUDGET THAT IS APPROVED AND FOLLOWING ALL PROCUREMENT AND POLICY FOR FINANCIAL RECORD KEEPING. A TEAM OF SPECIALIST THAT INCLUDES A GRANT ADMINISTRATOR COMPLIANCE THROUGH CONTRACTS AND GRANTS WILL MAINTAIN CONFORMANCE WITH DESIGN AND QUALITY CRITERIA IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS. ACTIVITY WILL BE FOLLOWED FOR FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM REPORTING TO APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS DELIVERING THE IDENTIFIED BENEFITS AND SAFELY EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY PER AWARD AGREEMENT STANDARDS.OVERSIGHT FOR THE PROJECT PROPOSAL BEGINS ONCE FUNDING IS AWARDED WITH A FOUR-MONTH TIMELINE FOR DEPLOYMENT OF SERVICES. ; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS PROPOSED INVESTMENT TO PURCHASE 1 ADA ACCESSIBLE VAN AND PROVIDE A 3-YEAR OPERATIONAL BUDGET WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE TRIBE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE SERVICE MEMBERS WITHIN A 21-MILE RADIUS FROM RENO TO HUNGRY VALLEY. THE EXPANSION WILL INCLUDE A 100-MILE RADIUS SERVICE ROUTE. THIS IS THE 1ST ON DEMAND RSIC ACCESS SERVICE FOR ADA QUALIFIED TRIBAL MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CURRENT RTC SERVICES DOES NOT TRANSPORT TRIBAL MEMBERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THIS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE WILL ACCOMMODATE SPECIAL NEED RIDERS BY INCREASING SERVICES AND PROVIDE REVENUES OF INCOME FOR SPECIAL NEED MEMBERS BY PROVIDING GREATER ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES EDUCATIONAL CENTERS HEALTHCARE CULTURAL SPIRITUAL YOUTH AND SENIOR EVENTS THAT WILL PROVIDE A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE. SCHEDULE OF SERVICES IS 24/7 PROVIDING INCREASED DAILY TRIPS; IMPROVED SERVICE; ELIMINATION OF GAPS IN SERVICE; IMPROVED OPERATIONS AND COORDINATION; INCREASED RELIABILITY; AND OTHER APPLICABLE COMMUNITY BENEFITS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE EDUCATION THE ECONOMY OR THE ENVIRONMENT. BENEFITS CAN BE DEMONSTRATED BY IDENTIFYING THE POPULATION OF TRIBAL MEMBERS AND NON- TRIBAL MEMBERS IN THE PROPOSED PROJECT SERVICE AREA AND ESTIMATING THE NUMBER OF DAILY ONE-WAY TRIPS THE PROPOSED TRANSIT SERVICE WILL PROVIDE OR THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL RIDERS SERVED.APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONSIDER QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE BENEFITS TO THE INDIAN TRIBE AND TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THAT ARE MEANINGFUL TO THEM.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

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