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Alameda CTC Paratransit Program Implementation Guidelines
<br />C. Capital project: A capital investment that typically requires the following phases: planning/feasibility,
<br />scoping, environmental clearance, design, right-of-way, construction, and completion. For paratransit
<br />programs, may be an investment in vehicles or equipment directly related to providing paratransit
<br />services.
<br />D. Construction: Construction of a new capital project, including development of preliminary
<br />engineering and construction documents, including plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E).
<br />E. Cost Allocation Plans (CA -Ps): CAPs and indirect cost (IDC) rate proposals are plans that provide a
<br />systematic manner to identify, accumulate, and distribute allowable direct and indirect costs to
<br />Paratransit programs funded through the Alameda CTC Master Programs Funding Agreements.
<br />F. Customer service and outreach: Customer service functions as well as costs associated with
<br />marketing, education, outreach, and promotional campaigns and programs.
<br />G. Direct cost: A cost completely attributed to the provision of a service, operations, a program, a capital
<br />cost, or a product. These costs include documented hourly project staff labor charges (salaries, wages,
<br />and benefits) that are directly and solely related to the implementation of the Alameda CTC -funded
<br />Paratransit projects, consultants, and materials. These funds may be used for travel or training if they
<br />are directly related to the implementation of the Paratransit funds.
<br />H. Direct Local Distribution funds: Funds allocated based on a funding formula (such as population,
<br />registered vehicles, roadmiles, or a combination thereof) defined in a voter -approved measure and
<br />provided to eligible jurisdictions on a regularly scheduled basis (such as a regular monthly payment).
<br />I. Education and promotion: Marketing, education, information, outreach, and promotional campaigns
<br />and programs.
<br />J. Environmental documents: Preparation of environmental documents, such as those related to the
<br />California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), or
<br />permits required by state or federal permitting agencies.
<br />K. Grants: Funding for plans, programs, or projects based on a competitive call for projects; evaluated
<br />based on adopted evaluation criteria; and allocated based on a reimbursement basis.
<br />L. Group trips: One-way passenger trips considered group trips. Includes vehicle operation and
<br />contracts. See individual demand -response trips.
<br />M. Indirect cost: Also known as "overhead," any cost of doing business other than direct costs. These
<br />costs include utilities, rent, administrative staff, officers' salaries, accounting department costs, and
<br />personnel department costs, which are requisite for general operation of the organization but are not
<br />directly allocable to a particular service or product.
<br />N. Individual demand -response trips: Taxi service, door-to-door trips, and van trips that passengers
<br />request on demand. Includes actual operation cost and contracts for vehicle operation, scheduling,
<br />dispatching, vehicle maintenance, supervision, and fare collection (including ticket or scrip printing and
<br />sales) for the purpose of carrying passengers.
<br />O. Maintenance: Repairs, renovation, or upgrade of existing facility, infrastructure, or vehicles.
<br />P. Management: Direct staffing costs and benefits to manage programs, projects, and services.
<br />Q. Meal delivery: Service that includes costs associated with vehicle operation, scheduling, dispatching,
<br />vehicle maintenance, and supervision for the purpose of delivering meals, whether provided in-house,
<br />through contracts, via taxicab, or by grantees. See Meals on Wheels.
<br />R. Meals on Wheels: Service that is part of a Senior Nutrition Program and provides delivery of meals to
<br />seniors and people with disabilities. See meal delivery.
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