MONTACHUSETT REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY
This grant will allow MART to invest in public transportation by allowing us to purchase new vehicles and equipment and to construct a vehicle storage facility to protect our investment. An original budget of $750,000 is allocated to the purchase of 3 new hybrid buses to replace existing diesel buses for use on our fixed route service within the Fitchburg/ Leominster/Gardner service area. This investment will allow us to bring down the maintenance costs by reducing fuel quantities and the disposal of olders buses which have higher maintenance costs than a new vehicle under warranty. A budget allocation of $2.225 million is for construction of a vehicle storage facility at 840 N. Main Street in Leominster, MA. The A&E is complete and was funded through grant MA-04-0004 for $1,485,000. The ARRA funds will pay for the actual construction. MART, at this time, has a large number of vehicles which are stored outside. The construction of this vehicle storage facility will allow us to get these vehicles out of the elements - which include a harsh New England winter. This again will drive down overall maintenance and repair costs. The remainder of the allocated funds will purchase a new bus washer for the Fitchburg Maintenance facility. The existing bus maintenance equipment is over 25 years old and in need of replacement. An amendment to this grant award was executed in February which reallocated 10% of the award ($322,766) to Operating Assistance.
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
MA-96-X003-01 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Transportation |
| Total Award Amount |
$3,227,669 |
Project Location - City |
Leominster |
| Award Date |
06/19/2009 |
Project Location - State |
MA |
| Project Status |
Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
01453-1411
|
| Jobs Reported |
0.00 |
Congressional District |
01 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
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Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
MONTACHUSETT REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
879328094
|
| Recipient Address |
1427 WATER ST |
| Recipient City |
FITCHBURG |
| Recipient State |
Massachusetts |
| Recipient Zip |
01420-7266 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
01 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
Buses/Construct Storage Facility/Equipment |
| Project Status |
Completed |
| Final Project Report Submitted |
Yes |
| Project Activities Description |
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation |
| Quarterly Activities/Project Description |
All the work for the projects associated with this grant is complete. The last hybrid bus was delivered in late January. MART received a occupancy permit and a substantial completion certificate for the storage facility in March. MART held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in November. The buswash has been operational for a while. Both fiscal years for the operating funds have passed. All funds have been drawn and expended. This is the final report. |
| Jobs Created |
0.00 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
The work for these projects was complete in the previous reporting period. The small remaining funds were not expended last period so that report was not final. |
Purchaser Information
(Grants)
| Purchaser Information |
| Contracting Office ID |
Not Reported |
| Contracting Office Name |
Not Available |
| Contracting Office Region |
Not Available |
| TAS Major Program |
69-1101 |
| Award Information |
| Award Date |
06/19/2009 |
| Award Number |
MA-96-X003-01 |
| Order Number |
|
| Award Type |
Grants |
| Funding Agency ID |
69 |
| Funding Agency Name |
Department of Transportation |
| Funding Office Name |
Not Available |
| Awarding Agency ID |
69 |
| Awarding Agency Name |
Department of Transportation |
| Amount of Award |
$3,227,669 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$3,227,669 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$3,227,669 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$3,227,669 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
This American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant will allow MART to purchase three new hybrid buses to modernize and economize our vehicle fleet. Previous grants allowed us to start a rehabilitation of this facility. These additional ARRA funds allow us to expand into a full blown construction project allowing all of our vehicles to be stored inside during the harsh winter months. The remainder of funds will allow us to replace aging maintenance equipment. As such, the projects funded under this grant will invest in transportation, environmental protection, and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits. These investments will also contribute to preserving and maintaining jobs and promoting economic recovery in the vehicle manufacturing and construction industry. |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Mohammed Khan |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
mkhan@mrta.us |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
(978) 345-7711 x2233 |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
1427R Water Street |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Fitchburg |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
MA |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
01420-7266 |
Product or Service Information
(Grants)
| Product or Service Information |
| Primary Activity Code |
485210 |
| Activity Description |
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation |
| Sub-Awards Information |
| Sub-awards to Organizations |
0 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$0 |
| Sub-Awards to Individuals |
0 |
| Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals |
$0 |
| Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 |
2 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$1,773,427 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
Dattco, Inc. - Award Number MA-96-X003-01 - Dattco, Inc.
| Award Number |
MA-96-X003-01 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
06051-3878 |
| Vendor Name |
Dattco, Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Purchased two hybrid buses |
| Payment Amount |
$470,128 |
Vanguard Construction Company, Inc. - Award Number MA-96-X003-01 - Vanguard Construction Company, Inc.
| Award Number |
MA-96-X003-01 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
01826-2944 |
| Vendor Name |
Vanguard Construction Company, Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
General Contractor - Construction of Storage Facility. Total of services provided thus far. |
| Payment Amount |
$1,303,299 |
| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
42º 33' 28",
-71º 46' 21" |
| Congressional District |
01 |
| Address 1 |
840 N. Main Street |
| Address 2 |
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| City |
Leominster |
| County |
Worcester |
| State |
MA |
| Zip |
01453-1411 |
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