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DCHC-MPO <br /> The City of Durham will offer to provide technical assistance for applications and grant <br /> administration to local groups or organizations that plan to provide transportation services to <br /> seniors and persons with disabilities. Grant applicants should consider some the following factors <br /> based on specific project type: number of trips, trip purpose,the locations of shopping areas and <br /> medical facilities, nutrition sites, social services, recreation areas, the estimated number of vehicles <br /> and sizes needed to fill gaps in service. Data compiled on the existing transportation services <br /> available in the area will be used and an analysis will be made as to whether or not the existing <br /> services are insufficient, inadequate or inappropriate to meet the need. <br /> Transfer of Funds <br /> Transfers of Section 5310 funds to other FTA programs or sub-recipients are not permitted. Upon <br /> successful program selection and funds approval by the Durham City Council, the designated <br /> recipient would apply for grants and pass-through funds to sub-recipients under the guideline <br /> outlined in this PMP and consistent with pass-through agreements. <br /> Private Sector Participation <br /> To the extent possible, the DCHC-MPO will provide equal and adequate access for all public and <br /> private transportation and Human service providers in the Metropolitan area to enable them to <br /> apply for the grant, and if qualified, receive funding from the program.The competitive selection <br /> process is open and public. Notices for funding and call-for-projects will be advertised in <br /> newspapers, as well as mailed out to partners and stakeholders on the MPO Coordinated Human <br /> Services mailing lists. <br /> Civil Rights/Title VI <br /> The City of Durham will require that sub-recipients recommended for federal funding submit all <br /> project appropriate FTA certifications and assurances as part of the application process and <br /> annually thereafter.These include, but are not limited to: <br /> 1. Nondiscrimination Assurances <br /> 2. Assurance of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability <br /> 3. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy <br /> The City of Durham will not execute any grant contract without having first received these items. <br /> The City and NCDOT shall exercises an active oversight role with regard to the equipment <br /> procurement process.The MPO shall require that bidding documents for equipment be in <br /> compliance with Subpart D, 49 CFR, Part 26.This requirement relates to the purchase of goods <br /> and/or services from disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE). Sub-recipients are required to <br /> annually report purchases made from DBE vendors and provide a description of their good faith <br /> efforts to locate and purchase from DBE vendors. <br /> The DCHC—MPO will ensure that all fund recipients comply with federal civil rights requirements <br /> related to the execution of the funded project.The MPO will also ensure that recipients of the <br /> funds provide equal access and mobility for any person without regard to race, color or national <br /> origin. <br /> Consequently, the DCHC would make certain that projects funded by the grant have in place <br /> adequate measures to meet or exceed federal Title VI assurance and DBE goals, and provide fair, <br /> Approved by DCHC MPO TAC 6.11.14 Page 10 <br />