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<br />STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT
<br />AGREEMENT FOR BUSES AND BUS
<br />FACILITIES
<br />COUNTY OF WAKE PROGRAM — SECTION 5339
<br />NORTH CAROLINA
<br />DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
<br />FAIN NUMBER: NC- 2016 - 007 -00
<br />NC- 2017 - 050 -00
<br />and CFDA NUMBER: 20.526
<br />PROJECT NUMBER: 18- 39 -056U
<br />DUNS # 091575191
<br />THIS AGREEMENT made this the day of U91M 20-P7, (hereinafter referred to as
<br />AGREEMENT) by and between the NO TH CAR LINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
<br />(hereinafter referred to as "Department ", an agency of the State of North Carolina) and ORANGE
<br />COUNTY, (acting in its capacity as the grant recipient hereinafter referred to as the "Grantee ").
<br />WHEREAS,49 U.S.C. Chapter 53 of in the above referenced Federal grant program including,
<br />but not limited to; section 5305 (5303 & 5304) Metropolitan & Statewide Planning and Non -
<br />Metropolitan Transportation Planning, 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Grants, 5310 Enhanced Mobility
<br />of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities, 5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas, 5339 Buses and Bus
<br />Facilities Grants Program, 5311(f) Intercity Bus, awards of federal discretionary grants, and
<br />assistance under the Tribal Transit Program, and/or State grant program including, but not limited to,
<br />Advanced Technology, Intern /Apprentice program, Urban State match programs, Rideshare, ROAP
<br />and SMAP.
<br />WHEREAS , the funds provide federal administrative, operating, and capital assistance for public
<br />transportation in rural and small urban areas by way of a formula grant program to be administered by
<br />the State; and
<br />WHEREAS, the purpose of this grant is to enhance access of people in small urban and
<br />nonurbanized areas for purposes such as health care, shopping, education, recreation, public services,
<br />and employment by encouraging the maintenance, development, improvement, and use of public
<br />passenger transportation systems; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Grantee has been designated as the recipient of these funds, and
<br />WHEREAS, Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Statutes (N.C.G.S.)
<br />designated the Department of Transportation as the agency of the State of North Carolina responsible
<br />for administering all Federal and /or State programs relating to public transportation, and granted the
<br />Department authority to do all things required under applicable Federal and /or State legislation to properly
<br />administer the public transportation within the State of North Carolina; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Governor of North Carolina has designated the North Carolina Department of
<br />Transportation as the agency to receive and administer Federal funds, in accordance with the relevant,
<br />section of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Public Law No. 114 -94, December
<br />4, 2015, and other authorizing legislation that may be enacted, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the
<br />21st Century Act (MAP -21), Public Law No. 112 -141, July 6, 2012, as amended by the "Surface
<br />Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015," Public Law No. 114 -41,
<br />July 31, 2015, and the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for
<br />Updated 05/27/2015
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