The Governing Board approved the following project for inclusion in the TIP by adopting Resolution No. 2000-066 on 10/13/00

Sponsor: Geauga County Transit
Estimated Total Cost: $4,002,874
Proposed Source of Federal Funds: Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

History/Background:
Geauga County Transit  (GCT) has been renovating their garage, including the construction of a parking structure for storage of existing and future vehicles, a driveway extension and maintenance areas using Section 5311 Program funds. Additionally, Geauge County Transit is replacing vehicles in accordance with preventive maintenance schedule.    

Current Conditions:
The current garage configuration is inadequate to accommodate new, larger sized vehicles for servicing, maintenance and storage.  Current units are in good to excellent condition and are expected to have approximately 200,000 to 220,000 miles by the time they reach their useful life.

Proposed Improvement:
Phase II of the transit garage renovation and reconfiguration involves the movement of the existing office and operations personnel into the renovated garage, converting garage space for office and operations usage. The total cost of Phase II of the renovation is estimated at $555,000.  Geauga County Transit will replace three vehicles a year in accordance with the prescribed mileage and age. The estimated cost per vehicle is $70,300.

The total operating expenditure for the SFY 2001 – 2004 program is $2,570,974 ($595,597 in SFY 2001; $625,377 in SFY 2002; $675,000 in SFY 2003; and $675,000 in SFY 2004).
The total capital expenditure for the SFY 2001 – 2004 program is $1,431,900 ($765,900 in SFY 2001; $216,450 in SFY 2002; $222,000 in SFY 2003; and $227,550 in SFY 2004).

Staff Assessment (Summary):

• The sponsor's request is a significant change from SFY 2001 of their SFY 2000 – 2003 program, portrayed in NOACA's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), dated September 1, 1999.
• The vehicle cost for SFY 2001 – 2004 has increased from $58,666 to $70,300.
• The cost for the garage renovation is a new component for SFY 2001. The operating plan has not changed.
• The vehicles to be replaced meet ODOT's minimum useful life standards.   

Intergovernmental Review (IGR) Summary:
No significant written comments have been received, and all the responses submitted to date support the above project.

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Public Involvement Summary:
No significant comments have been received.
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Committee Review Summaries:
Transportation Advisory Committee:
Project recommended for Governing Board approval on 9/15/00.

Regional Transportation Investment Subcommittee Recommendations:
No comments; recommended for programming.

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