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- October 23, 2015
- October 23, 2015
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...
- October 23, 2015
Frequently Asked Questions
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,...
- October 23, 2015
- October 23, 2015
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...
- October 23, 2015
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...
- October 23, 2015
Frequently Asked Questions
Are purchase cards allowed by FTA?
There is no FTA prohibition on the use of purchase cards. FTA...
- October 23, 2015
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I have been asked to evaluate a Summary Record of Negotiation and need to know where to find guidance on reviewing Records of Negotiation.
The topic of documenting...
- October 23, 2015
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Our agency has the opportunity to purchase a used crane to be owned by us and used by our contract operator in conjunction with several projects yet to be identified....
- October 23, 2015
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a federal requirement that agencies must keep the original records for the life of an asset if the purchase price is $5,000 or greater?
The FTA Circular dealing with...