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TO: |
Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Viola Miller, Chief Financial Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Tracy Young, Grants Director |
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TITLE:
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Grant Agreement: Change of Scope of Previously Awarded Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) Funds for MVX Bus Charging Support (Federal Transit Administration)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Grant Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the change of scope for previously awarded Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) funding in the amount of $2,215,816 for Midvalley Express (MVX) construction. The requested scope change includes funding for MVX bus charging support and expansion of CNG fueling facilities. Approval is sought to authorize the Executive Director to execute the grant agreement with the Federal Transit Administration (when drafted) in the amount of $1,653,154 Federal grant funding for Meadowbrook Garage and $562,662 Federal funding for Depot District.
BACKGROUND:
Board Policy 2.2 - Contract Authority, Procurement and Grants requires agency staff to present discretionary grant awards of $250,000 or more to the Board of Trustees for approval at the time of award. Such awards must be approved in the agency budget prior to the Board’s approval of the grant agreement.
DISCUSSION:
UTA seeks to reprogram its previously awarded CRP funds for the MVX construction project. The CRP grant was originally approved by the board on June 25, 2025 through resolution R2025-06-02. The proposed change of scope has received approval from Wasatch Front Regional Council, and WFRC has initiated the transfer to the Federal Transit Administration. The funds, originally slated for MVX construction, will now be used for MVX bus support by procuring charging equipment for Meadowbrook Garage. The remaining funds will be utilized to support the expansion of CNG fueling facilities at Depot District to support the 5600 West Route.
Original Award $2,215,816 for MVX Construction
New Use of Funds:
$1,653,154 - Depot Charging Equipment - Meadowbrook Garage UTA IPCS Grant ID 0425 (Match is from the Transit Transportation Investment Fund (TTIF) in an executed agreement)
$562,662 - Expansion of CNG Fueling Facility - Depot District UTA IPCS Grant ID 0533 (Match is from the Transit Transportation Investment Fund (TTIF) in an executed agreement)
GRANT SUMMARY:
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Grantor |
Federal Transit Administration |
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UTA Grant Agreement Number |
UTA IPCS Grant ID 0425 & 0533, FTA #TBD |
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Grant Award Selection Date |
05/21/2026 |
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Grant Start/End Dates |
Day of Grant Execution - Period of Performance End Date |
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Grant Award Amount |
$2,215,816 |
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Grant Award Amount + Match Amount |
$2,376,720 |
ALTERNATIVES:
If grants are not executed in a timely manner reimbursement of project costs may be delayed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The projects are included in the approved 2026-2030 Capital Plan. Federal grant revenue and required match sources are as follows:
Meadowbrook Depot Charging
$1,653,154 Federal funds
$120,046 TTIF Match
Depot District Expansion CNG Fueling Facility
$562,662 Federal
$40,858 TTIF Match
ATTACHMENTS:
• WFRC Change Request STIP PIN 20315 Approval Email