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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC13-024 2013 Federal Advocacy Colorado Transit Coalition AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL ADVOCACY — 2013 This Agreement for Federal Advocacy (the "Agreement ") is entered into by and between the Colorado Association of Transit Agencies ( "CASTA "), a Colorado nonprofit corporation and each of the members of the Colorado Transit Coalition requesting a 2013 appropriation, authorization, and rulemaking, which respective members are listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference each (referred to individually as a "Member" and collectively as the "Members "). Whereas, CASTA is a nonprofit trade association located in Denver, Colorado and represents Colorado transit agencies, and Whereas, the Federal Transit Administration ( "FTA "), provides capital funding for transit agencies through a variety of capital funding programs ( "Capital Funding Programs ") in Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 Century ("MAP-21"), and Whereas, the FTA from time to time seeks input and guidance in the MAP -21 rulemaking process ( "Rulemaking "), and Whereas, MAP -21 expires on October 1, 2014, and negotiations have begun on a new authorization bill ( "Authorization "), and Whereas, the FTA may from time to time solicit statewide proposals for capital funding projects through competitive grant programs ( "Competitive Grants "), and Whereas, those Colorado transit agencies seeking Capital Funding Program funding, Rulemaking, Authorization formula changes, policy guidance and appropriations, and Competitive Grants have affiliated as a nonprofit unincorporated association, known as the Colorado Transit Coalition (the "Coalition "), and have agreed that CASTA will act as a coordinator for the Coalition, and Whereas, CASTA has entered into an agreement with a Washington D.C. based public affairs and governmental relations consulting firm (the "Consultant ") to provide transportation funding consulting services on behalf of the Coalition. Now therefore, CASTA and each and every Member agree as follows: 1. Term of Agreement. The term of this agreement shall be from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. 2. Membership. Membership in the Coalition will be open to any Colorado transit agency that provides services which qualify for the Capital Funding Program funding. 3. Each Member agrees and acknowledges that, despite the one -year term of this Agreement, the Coalition anticipates and will conduct a multi -year effort. 4. Member's Capital Requests. A Member's capital request shall be handled as follows: Page 1 Colorado Transit Coalition 2013 Agreement — page 2of 4 a) Each Member shall submit to CASTA by December 31, 2012 its final capital request in a form acceptable to CASTA, unless the project is already listed on the Colorado Transit Coalition Master Capital Needs list ( "Colorado Transit Capital Needs "), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B. Members agree to support capital requests with accurate and current planning documents. Members agree to verify that sufficient matching funds are available to support a grant in the fiscal year for which such grant is requested. CASTA will ensure that the Colorado Department of Transportation and/or the Federal Transit Administration, as appropriate, reviews the planning documents for each member to assure that projects are capable of being obligated within the calendar 2013. b) Each Member shall submit by January 15, 2013, a picture of its existing transit system transporting people, or drawings of proposed any facilities, or other visual images of its transit system as appropriate. c) Each member shall submit by January 15, 2013, a human- interest story from a user or employee of the transit system illustrating the benefits of transit to the community. d) Each Member shall, by January 15, 2013 identify at least five (5) people in the community who will be willing and able to write letters of support as requested throughout the year for any capital request or application. e) Once Members' requests are received, CASTA shall compile the capital requests into the Master Capital Needs List to be presented to Colorado's Congressional Delegation for their consideration. 5. Fund Distribution. Any funds acquired through the Capital Funding Program designated as funding for statewide capital needs (and is not designated for a specific Agency through FTA or CDOT formal award notice) will be distributed among the Members as follows: a) Fifteen percent of all funds will be distributed equally among requesting Members, with each member receiving an equal percentage share. b) The remaining 85% of Capital Funding Program funding received shall be distributed to each requesting Member proportionate to each Member's share of the total dues paid as identified on Exhibit A. c) No Member shall receive more than its original federal request. 6. Member Fees. Each undersigned Member agrees to pay to CASTA: a) The appropriate amount listed on Exhibit A. These figure are the average dues paid (in the agency's active years to the Coalition from 1998 — 2011. For agencies that have not participated in the Coalition before 2013, the amount shown represents that agency's proportionate amount of 15% of the total dues amount. b) All payments shall be made to CASTA in no more than four equal installments. Such installments are due February 1, 2013, April 1, 2013, July 1, 2013 and October 1, 2013 respectively. 7. Services of CASTA. During the term of this Agreement, CASTA agrees: • Colorado Transit Coalition 2013 Agreement — page 3of 4 a) To act as the representative of the Coalition in seeking Capital Funding Program funding, Rulemaking, Authorization formula changes, policy guidance and appropriations, and Competitive Grant applications. The Executive Directors of CASTA will serve as coordinators of the Coalition's statewide request. b) To retain a Washington D.C. -based consultant familiar with congressional and Administration processes on funding, policy making and rule- making (at a total cost not to exceed $30,000) for the Capital Funding Program, Rulemaking Authorization formula changes, policy guidance and appropriations and Competitive Grants Program. c) To provide weekly written reports and timely communications to each Member. d) To host up to four meetings in 2013: one at the Spring Training Conference to be held in • Blackhawk, CO, May 14 -17, 2013; one at the Fall Transit Conference to be held in Avon, CO, September 24 -27, 2013; and up to two additional meetings via conference call as determined by Congressional action. e) To 'travel to Washington D.C. at least twice as determined by Congressional action to visit with Congressional delegation staff and members, committee staff and FTA staff as appropriate. f) To disseminate information as available on FTA Competitive Grant programs; to coordinate application process with the Colorado Department of Transportation as directed by NOFA requirements; to assist Members as requested in the application process; to collect letters of support for statewide applications; and to work closely with FTA staff to further Colorado's competitive advantage in the competitive grant process. 8. Payment to CASTA for Services. For its services during the term of this agreement, CASTA will retain all fees received from the Members, except the $30,000 due the Consultant. 9. Termination. Any party may withdraw from this Agreement upon the giving of at least 30 days advance written notice to the other participants. However, fees will not be refunded and all outstanding balances for any given fiscal year must still be paid as such amounts become due. 10. Appropriation of funds. The financial obligations of any participant in this Agreement which is a governmental entity subject to the direct or indirect financial obligation restrictions of the Colorado Constitution, Article X, Section 20(4)(b), or that government's local restrictions on contract appropriations, shall be subject to the appropriation and availability of funds in accord with Colorado and local law. 11. Addresses and Telephone Numbers. The name and address of each member is listed on Exhibit A. The name, address, and telephone number of CASTA is: Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA) Attn: Executive Director 110 16 Street, Suite 604 - PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A NEW ADDRESS! Denver, CO 80202 Tel: (303) 839 -5197 Emails: elenaw @coloradotransit.com and annr@coloradotransit.com Colorado Transit Coalition 2013 Agreement - page 4of 4 12. Signatures. The. parties agree that this Agreement may be signed in counterparts with CASTA to retain the original signatures of all parties. Colorado Association of Transit Agencies, a Colorado nonprofit corporation By: for the Colorado Association of Transit Agencies Date: Member Organization Agency Name: Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority Name: Keith Montag Title: County Manager, Eagle County Date: S ignature: Colorado Transit Coalition Letter of Agreement - Exhibit A _ December 21, 2012 1. City of Aspen 2013 Dues: $1,473 130 South Galena Street, Aspen, CO 81611 Phone: 970- 920 -5042 Primary Contact: John Krueger Email: john.krueger @cLaspen.co.us 2nd Contact: Lynn Rumbaugh Email: lynn.rumbaugh @ci.aspen.co.us 2. Town of Avon 2013 Dues: $4,575 PO Box 975, Avon, CO 81620 Phone: 970 - 748 -4120 Primary Contact: Jane Burden Email: jburden @avon.org 2nd Contact: Email: 3. City of Black Hawk 2013 Dues: $3,027 PO Box 68, Black Hawk, CO 80422 Phone: 303 -582 -2289 Primary Contact: Tom Isbester Email: tisbester @cityofblackhawk.org 2nd Contact: Amy Ostrander Email: aostranderconsulting @msn.com 4. Town of Breckenridge 2013 Dues: $6,276 PO Box 168, Breckenridge, CO 80424 Phone: 970 - 547 -3141 Primary Contact: Maribeth Lewis Email: maribethl @townofbreckenridge.com 2nd Contact: Email: 5. Colorado Springs - Mountain Metro Transit 2013 Dues: $7,214 1015 Transit Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80109 Phone: 719 - 385 -5439 Primary Contact: David Menter Email: dmenter @springsgov.com 2nd Contact: Email: 6. Crested Butte - Mountain Express 2013 Dues: $2,181 PO Box 39, Crested Butte, CO 81224 Phone: 970 - 349 -5616 Primary Contact: Chris Larsen Email: clarsen @crestedbutte - co.gov 2nd Contact: Email: 7. Durango Transit 2013 Dues: $3,526 949 E. 2nd Ave., Durango, CO 81301 Phone: 970 - 375 -4901 Primary Contact: Amber Blake Email: blakeak @ci.durango.co.us 2nd Contact: Email: 8. Eagle County RTA 2013 Dues: $6,451 3289 Cooley Mesa Road, Box 1070, Gypsum, CO 81637 -1070 Phone: 970- 328 -3524 Primary Contact: Kelly Collier Email: kelley.collier @eaglecounty.us 2nd Contact: Email: Page 1 of 4 Colorado Transit Coalition Letter of Agreement - Exhibit A December 21, 2012 9. Fort Collins - TransFort 2013 Dues: $9,798 6570 Portner Road, Fort Collins, CO 80525 Phone: 970 - 224 -6161 Primary Contact: Kurt Ravenschlag Email: kravenschlag @fcgov.com 2nd Contact: Email: 10. City of Glendwood Springs 2013 Dues: $1,262 101 West 8th Street, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Phone: Primary Contact: Dave Bently Email: dave.betley @cogs.us 2nd Contact: Rosa Silver Email: rosa.silver @cogs.us 11. Greeley Evans Transit (GET) 2013 Dues: $1,755 1200 A Street, Greeley, CO 80631 -2025 Phone: 970 - 350 -9751 Primary Contact: Will Jones Email: Will.Jones @Greeleygov.com 2nd Contact: Email: 12. Gunnison Valley Transportation Authority 2013 Dues: $1,290 PO Box 39, Crested Butte, CO 81224 Phone: 970 - 275 -0111 Primary Contact: Scott Truex Email: struex @wic.net 2nd Contact: Email: 13. City of Loveland Transit 2013 Dues: $1,729 410 E. 5th St., Loveland, CO 80538 Phone: 970 - 962 -2743 Primary Contact: Marcy Abreo Email: abreom @ci.loveland.co.us 2nd Contact: Email: 14. Mesa County RTPO 2013 Dues: $5,743 PO Box 20,000 -5093, Grand Junction, CO 81502 Phone: 970 -255 -7188 Primary Contact: Kathy Young Email: kathy.young @mesacounty.us 2" Contact: Todd Hollenbeck Email: todd.hollenbeck@mesacounty.us 15. Town of Mountain Village 2013 Dues: $7,065 455 Mountain Village Blvd., Ste. A, Mountain Village, CO 81435 Phone: 970 - 369 -8245 Primary Contact: Mike Oard Email: moard @mtnVillage.org 2 "d Contact: Chris Colter Email: Ccolter @Mtnvillage.org 16. Northeasten Colo Assn of Local Gvnmts 2013 Dues: $ 933 231 Main Street, Suite 211, Fort Morgan, CO 80701 Phone: 970 - 867 -9409 x 233 Primary Contact: RI Greenwood Email: hgrnwood @necalg.com 2 Contact: Email: Page 2 of 4 Colorado Transit Coalition Letter of Agreement - Exhibit A December 21, 2012 17. Pueblo Transit 2013 Dues: $3,507 350 S. Grand Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003 Phone: 719 - 553 -2725 Primary Contact: Brenda Broyles Email: bbroyles @pueblo.us 2nd Contact: Email: 18. Roaring Fork Transportation Authority 2013 Dues: $11,157 2307 Wulfsohn Road, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Phone: 970 - 384 -4981 Primary Contact: Dan Blankenship, CEO Email: dblankenship @rfta.com 2nd Contact: David Johnson, Director of Planning Email: djohnson @rfta.com 19. RTD- Denver 2013 Dues: $12,124 1600 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202 Phone: 303 - 299 -2415 Primary Contact: Robert Downes Email: robert.downes @RTD- Denver.com 2nd Contact: Sherry Ellebracht Email: sherry . ellebracht@rtd- denver.com 20. Seniors' Resource Center, Inc. 2013 Dues: $1,351 3227 Chase Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80212 Phone: 303 - 235 -6907 Primary Contact: Hank Braaksma Email: hbraaksma @srcaging.org 2nd Contact: Email: 21. Town of Snowmass Village 2013 Dues: $2,364 PO Box 5010, Snowmass Village, CO 81615 Phone: 970 -923 -2543 Primary Contact: David Peckler Email: dpeckler @tosv.com 2 "d Contact: Chip Foster Email: cfoster @tosv.com 22. South Central COG 2013 Dues: $ 913 300 S. Bonaventure Ave., Trinidad, CO 81082 Phone: 719 - 845 -1133 Primary Contact: Jasper Butero Email: jbutero @sccog.net 2nd Contact: Kristina Larson Email: klarson @sccog.net 23. Southern Ute Community Action Programs 2013 Dues: $1,147 P.O. Box 800, Ignacio, CO 81137 Phone: 970 - 563 -4517 Primary Contact: Peter Tregillus Email: ptregillus @sucap.org 2 "d Contact: Ron Gurule Email: roadrunner @sucap.org 24. Via Mobility 2013 Dues: $2,856 2855 N. 63rd Street, Boulder, CO 80301 Phone: 303 - 447 -2848 Primary Contact: Lenna Kottke Email: lkottke @viacolorado.org 2nd Contact: Rich Burns Email: rburns @viacolorado.org Page 3 of 4 Colorado Transit Coalition Letter of Agreement -. Exhibit A December 21, 2012 25. Steamboat Springs Transit 2013 Dues: $6,999 Box 775088, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 Phone: 970 879 -2060 Primary Contact: Winnie DelliQuadri Email: wde lliquadri @steamboatsprings.net 2nd Contact: Ginger Scott Email: gscott@steambbatsprings.net 26. Summit Stage 2013 Dues: $7,042 P.O. Box 2179, Frisco, CO 80443 Phone: 970 - 668 -4161 Primary Contact: John Jones Email: JohnJ @co.summit.co.us 2nd Contact: Email: 27. Town of Telluride 2013 Dues: $5,480 PO 1347, Telluride CO 81435 Phone: 970 - 728 -2179 Primary Contact: Kristen Pfaff Email: kristen @telluride - co.gov 2nd Contact: Email: 28. Town of Vail Transit 2013 Dues: $8,073 241 So. Frontage Rd. E, #4, Vail, CO 81657 Phone: 970 - 479 -2349 Primary Contact: Mike Rose Email: mrose @vailgov.com 2 "d Contact: Greg Hall Email: ghall @vailgov.com Total 2013 Dues: $127,311 • • Page 4 of 4 u1 c 0 0 0 ; 0 0 0 0 0 0 01 0 0 0 m 0 v 0 0 0 ri 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 1./1 O 00 t/1 0 0 m 0 N. 0 0 u1 N 0 O 00 1000 0 O O 0 0 00 O N M 0 0 E O � Lr I I O O O N O Ol O V LO co r O M L O �D O ! 1 0 CA O-I N M m 0, m Ol L 01 Q u1 W ,1 m N ,-1 LID O M in In in Q1 .--1 m .1 M IA fa m VI' c-1 , t!} c-1 N M .-- 1f1 ,-1 {/? — ,--1 c-1 i/? 111 UT -V)- t/1 t? t!1 t/1 . i t/1 - t/l - VT M o VT i/T 0 m I 0 -, I- ct r CO N !1 - c' L O V M O O O V V N N c In i V s .-1 0 0 0 e-I r-I e-I 0 0 0 0 ,--1 N 0 0 ,-I 0 C CI I I : E a W _ 1-1 t 1 - 1 O O Ni . ,-t 0 0 0 ■•1 0 O O 0 I W Y f0 u et 1 .-4 0 0 0; 0 0 0 0 0 0 .--1 O 0 0 u•1 0 0 0 0 0 r-I a 0 01 0 ■ 0 0 0 0 t/1 0 0 t/1 0 0 M 0 D d - 1 0 0 t7 N C 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 r 0 0 0 111 O 4 ' to ul O N O O O L!1 LO DO lO L0 ci Q1 O O O V ' ' 10 m Cr) 01 O N O N- Cr 01 N c1 V N E in N c-1 ,-1 LCD m LO 0 V . 0 O1 m m to N N Q ,-.i t/1 u t/1 t? t/1 N M ci t/1 ,- t/1 t/1 ,-1 `V). 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