Frequently Asked Questions

We are planning on issuing a time and materials type of contract. We are required to request cost data as part of our negotiations with the highest ranked firm; however, the...

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any formal guidelines out there for the procurement of temporary employees that are not necessarily an emergency hire? We would like to use the services of a temp agency...

Frequently Asked Questions

Communicating with potential contractors through pre-bid conferences is a good way to control costs and minimize claims. However, a number of grantees around the country have taken...

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the grantee administrator of a DOT grant allowed to pay himself or herself professional fees without first soliciting bids or proposals for those services? Does the grantee have...

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can profit be a fixed percent for construction contracts?

A. As an internal policy a transit agency may determine that for...

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Project Labor Agreements (PLA's) allowed on federally funded projects? We have a grant for building a bus garage. The grant is over one million dollars. We recently passed a...

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Is a prompt payment clause required in all contracts, including A&E contracts?

Grantees are required to include a prompt payment clause in all DOT-assisted contracts,...

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Q. What do I need to document when evaluating proposals?

A. The Best Practices Procurement Manual (BPPM), ...

Frequently Asked Questions

In order to encourage prospective contractors to submit offers, may a transit agency pay a stipend to the offerors to cover their cost to develop the proposal?

Yes. It is not...

Frequently Asked Questions

It is my understanding that an award-stage protest stops negotiations on the awarded contract. Is this correct?

That is not always the case. The grantee must follow its own...