The Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board will discuss this administrative amendment in the July regular meeting. The meeting will be held on August 16. Public Comment can be provided via email to janderson@bendoregon.gov or during public comment at the Bend MPO Policy Board meeting.
Summary of Amendments
| Project Key Number | Project Name | Proposed Project Total | Amendment Type | Change Reason |
| 22442 | Sisters and Bend curb ramps | $9,042,316 | Full Amendment | Construct curb ramps to meet compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Bend – $6,004,100 (150 ramp replacements on portions of US20 & US97 in Bend that were not included in ramp upgrades as part of recent ODOT Projects) Sisters – $3,038,216 (76 ramp replacements on US20 through Sisters)
Increase the Preliminary Engineering phase estimate by $1,779,331 and the Right of Way phase estimate by $760,284, adding ADA program funds. See project details: gis.odot.state.or.us/tpt/projects/22442?search=22442 Previous Amendments: Increase the project estimate by $3,213,690, moving scope and funds from project key 22441. Update project name to Sisters and Bend curb ramps. |
| 21582 | Bend Transit operations capital 2022 (5307) | $3,060,904 | Full Amendment |
Update funding to match federal apportionment tables as published on transit.dot.gov/funding/apportionments for Bend. Slip to 2023.
Funding details – 5307 formula apportionment grant operating 50% local match requirement = total of $2,265,644. Planning and Capital 80% federal funds and a 20% match requirement = total of $795,260.
Program 5307 Operations, ADA Service, Preventative Maintenance, Project Admin., Security System Upgrades for Bend urban area transit services during federal fiscal year 2022. |
| These Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council/Cascades East Transit Projects are part of a discretionary grant award. These projects may be grouped with other projects as determined by Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). Grant announcement can be reviewed here: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORDOT/bulletins/3173269 | ||||
| To Be Determined (TBD) | Cascade East Transit (CET) Vehicle Replacement | $2,291,704 | New Project | Discretionary grant award from ODOT for replacement of transit vehicles. |
| TBD (From Statewide project #35321 in the STIP) | Hawthorne Station Parking Lot Redesign | $600,000 | New Project | Discretionary grant award from ODOT for CET Station Parking Lot Redesign in Bend. |
| TBD (From Statewide project #35321-35333 in the STIP) | CET Asset Management/Work Order Software | $144,000 | New Project | Discretionary grant award from ODOT for CET Bus improvements |
| TBD (From Statewide project #35321-35333 in the STIP) | CET Enhanced Mobility Management | $224,000 | New Project | Discretionary grant award from ODOT for CET Enhanced Mobility Management |
| TBD (From Statewide project #35321-35333 in the STIP) | Hawthorne Station On-Site Security | $75,000 | New Project | Discretionary grant award from ODOT for Hawthorne Station On-Site Security |
23 CFR § 450.316 requires explicit consideration and response to public comment received during the program development process. Public, staff, agency, and other interested party comments received prior to the adoption hearing are first reviewed by staff. Comments requiring minor revisions are addressed by staff. Such comments might include requests for additional information or clarification of information. Comments on policy issues or specific projects will be considered by the Policy Board at the public hearing. Comment received during the public hearing will be discussed at the public hearing. The Policy Board and staff will determine the most appropriate manner to respond to comments received. If significant changes to the proposed MTIP are recommended as a consequence of comments received, a revised final draft document will be resubmitted to the public for an additional review and comment period. Copies are free of charge and, upon request, will be made available in CD, print, and accessible formats. Upon request, in advance of the meeting, through any of the means listed above, every effort will be made to prepare materials in other formats and in languages other than English, and to provide interpreters in American Sign Language and other languages. Assistive listening devices and large-print materials will be available at the meeting upon request. The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), which is the FTA Section 5307(c) applicant, has consulted with the MPO and concurs that the public involvement process adopted by the MPO for the development of the MTIP satisfies the public hearing requirements that pertain to the development of the Program of Projects for regular Section 5307, Urbanized Area Formula Program, grant applications, including the provision for public notice and the time established for public review and comment.
