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August 20, 2013:
Solicitation for Special Community Mobility Projects
Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council
Due date is Friday, Sept 27, 2013

The Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) gives notice it is soliciting proposals or ideas from agencies, service providers and members of the public for improving transportation services for people with low income, seniors or people with disabilities in Tompkins County as part of the Coordinated Human Services-Transportation Plan.
The call for Special Community Mobility Projects replaces the former Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Program of prior years. Under the current Federal Transportation Law - MAP-21, Tompkins County and TCAT agreed that a portion of the Section 5307 Urban Formula Program funding would be set aside for Special Community Mobility projects formerly called JARC.
A total of $90,338 in Federal Sec 5307 funding is available. A local match from 10% - 50%, is required depending upon type of project.
The following projects are eligible for funding:
1. Mobility Management (10% local match)
2. Operating Assistance (50% local match)
3. Capital (10% local match)
4. Planning (10% local match)
This solicitation is for projects to be continued or implemented in 2014.
Former JARC projects need to re-apply for 2014.
The purpose of this notice is to identify projects which best fulfill the service objectives in the Coordinated Transportation Plan. Projects must be approved by the ITCTC in order to be eligible for Federal funding.
Further, Tompkins County will determine if an additional procurement action (e.g. a request for proposal process) is necessary to select a contractor to implement a project.
Call Dwight Mengel at 607-274-5605 for more information and technical assistance before September 23, 2013.
Proposal submissions are due on Friday, Sept 27, 2013 by 4 pm, at the ITCTC, 121 E. Court St., Ithaca, NY 14850.
Call Fernando deAragon at 607-274-5572 for questions about submitting proposals and the evaluation process.
A proposal may be submitted using email.
Proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria (summarized below):
The Application Form may be downloaded below.
The call for Special Community Mobility Projects replaces the former Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Program of prior years. Under the current Federal Transportation Law - MAP-21, Tompkins County and TCAT agreed that a portion of the Section 5307 Urban Formula Program funding would be set aside for Special Community Mobility projects formerly called JARC.
A total of $90,338 in Federal Sec 5307 funding is available. A local match from 10% - 50%, is required depending upon type of project.
The following projects are eligible for funding:
1. Mobility Management (10% local match)
2. Operating Assistance (50% local match)
3. Capital (10% local match)
4. Planning (10% local match)
This solicitation is for projects to be continued or implemented in 2014.
Former JARC projects need to re-apply for 2014.
The purpose of this notice is to identify projects which best fulfill the service objectives in the Coordinated Transportation Plan. Projects must be approved by the ITCTC in order to be eligible for Federal funding.
Further, Tompkins County will determine if an additional procurement action (e.g. a request for proposal process) is necessary to select a contractor to implement a project.
Call Dwight Mengel at 607-274-5605 for more information and technical assistance before September 23, 2013.
Proposal submissions are due on Friday, Sept 27, 2013 by 4 pm, at the ITCTC, 121 E. Court St., Ithaca, NY 14850.
Call Fernando deAragon at 607-274-5572 for questions about submitting proposals and the evaluation process.
A proposal may be submitted using email.
Proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria (summarized below):
- Project Approach: Effectiveness of serving target populations, Performance Measures, meeting eligibility requirements for FTA programs (30 Points)
- Implementation Plan (20 Points)
- Project Budget (20 Points)
- Program Outreach (15 Points)
- Compliance with Federal requirements. (15 Points)
The Application Form may be downloaded below.

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