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HC-MPO <br /> The DCHC MPO will also submit a consolidated report of(both quantitative and qualitative) <br /> information available on each of the following measures with its fourth quarter or annual milestone <br /> progress reports: <br /> (1) Gaps in Service Filled: Provision of transportation options that would not otherwise be available <br /> for seniors and individuals with disabilities measures in numbers of seniors and individuals with <br /> disabilities afforded mobility they would not have without program support. <br /> (2) Ridership:Actual or estimated number of rides (as measured by one-way trips) provided <br /> annually for seniors or individuals with disabilities on Section 5310 supported vehicles and <br /> services. <br /> (3) Physical Improvements:Additions or changes to environmental infrastructure (e.g. <br /> transportation facilities, sidewalks, etc.),technology, and vehicles that impact availability of <br /> transportation services as a result of project implemented in the current reporting year. <br /> (4) Other Measures: Any other measures the FTA Secretary deems appropriate. <br /> Designated Recipient Program Management <br /> The City of Durham will be responsible for ensuring certain reports are provided to FTA each year or <br /> as needed. In order to provide these reports for services provided by the City and its sub-recipients, <br /> it will be necessary for The City of Durham to collect certain data from each sub-recipient.The <br /> reports that City of Durham will provide to FTA each year are: <br /> Annual Program of Proiects (POP)Status Reports—The City of Durham will submit quarterly status <br /> reports that include an updated POP for each approved grant that contains active projects.The <br /> updated POP reflects project descriptions, changes in projects from one category to another, and <br /> adjustments if applicable. <br /> Significant civil rights compliance- Issues occurring during the year(such as Title VI, Equal <br /> Employment Opportunity (EEO), or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program complaints <br /> against the designated recipient,the City of Durham or sub-recipients will be addressed in the <br /> annual status report.The City of Durham will also report notable accomplishments or problems <br /> involving 5310 Grant sub-recipients. <br /> Milestone Activity Reports- For activity line items (ALls) for which milestones were required at the <br /> time of the recipient application (for example,for vehicle procurements, construction projects, and <br /> program reserve),The City of Durham will provide revised milestone dates as part of the report. If <br /> the estimated completion date for the grant has changed,the revised date will be provided with an <br /> explanation as to why the date has changed <br /> The daily monitoring as well as management of the program will be done by the designated <br /> recipient, the City of Durham. All procurement emanating from the grant must comply with the <br /> established compliance guidelines set by the program. In cases of gross mismanagement,fraud or <br /> non-performance of the project, the City would set in motion a process to cut off funds, involve the <br /> City of Durham's attorneys or do both. In some cases assets acquired with funds from the program <br /> Approved by DCHC MPO TAC 6.11.14 Page 12 <br />