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,...
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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
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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
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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
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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...
- October 23, 2015
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We advertised for the purchase of various types of buses. The total quantity was 350, but this quantity was not specific to any particular type or size of bus. After receipt of...
- October 23, 2015
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We are sub-contractors who worked for a company last year that held 10% retainage out of our check every week. We have worked for many of these companies and they routinely retain...