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13' <br />Justification of Capitol Needs <br />Orange County Public Transportation <br />In the 2001-2002 application, Orange County is requesting replacement of six existing vehicles. All of the <br />vehicles have met or will meet age or mileage requirements as defined by the NC Department of <br />Transportation. <br />51545 (3) - serves Orange Enterprises and Chapel Hill/Carrboro Senior Centers. Since this vehicle has <br />the greatest capacity of all OPT minibuses, it serves both routes and averages twenty thousand miles per <br />year. Based on current projections, this vehicle will meet the mileage replacement criteria of 175,000 by <br />next application submittal. Replacement amount: $52,878.00 - State match: $47,590.00 <br />15638 (4) - a thirty-two passenger vehicle initially purchased to transport to special events is now 15 <br />years old and no longer meets ADA requirements of accessibility. The steps are too steep for senior <br />citizens and is not equipped with a lift for the disabled. In addition, obtaining replacement parts for this <br />vehicle is difficult. Because of these limitations, OPT has not met the mileage replacement criteria. <br />Replacement amount: $52,878.00 - State match: $47,590.00 <br />43134 (17) - this fourteen-passenger vehicle is currently being used to transport for day care, and <br />afterschool services. This vehicle averages 16,000 miles per year therefore the mileage replacement <br />criteria has been met. Replacement amount: $52,878.00 - State match: $47,590.00 <br />67056 (11) - this is OPT's primary dialysis carrier and is used Monday through Saturday. It will exceed <br />the mileage replacement criteria based on current usage and growth in this patient population by the time a <br />replacement vehicle is delivered. Replacement amount: $33,019.00 - State match: $29,717.00 <br />80101 (19) - this 14 passenger vehicle primarily used to transport Senior Citizens to the Efland Nutrition <br />site as well as double for afterschool and special events transportation. This vehicle is not equipped with a <br />lift and therefore does not meet ADA standards. This vehicle has met the age criteria and will soon meet <br />the mileage criteria for replacement. Replacement amount: $33,019.00 - State match: $29,717.00 <br />43136 (20) - a 14 passenger vehicle is used daily for HeadStart and After school transportation. This <br />vehicle has met the mileage replacement criteria. This vehicle does not meet the ADA requirements, <br />therefore is not versatile for use with seniors or disabled. <br />Replacement amount: $52,878.00 - State match: $47,590.00 <br />Total State match: $249,794.00