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• October 21, 2015

  Asset Life

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  Is there an expected (FTA required) life for bus radios? We are purchasing a bus cad/avl system and the contracted radio supplier is in the process of discontinuing the particular...

• October 21, 2015

  Bid Splitting

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  Under the Micropurchase guidelines, the Best Practices Procurement Manual talks about not "Bid Splitting" to avoid having to use another method of procurement. This makes sense if I...

• October 21, 2015

  Brand Names

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  We currently own a Toshiba laptop and wish to go out for a Toshiba (or Toshiba authorized) laptop maintenance program vs. basic generic laptop service. The term is a 2 year term. Do...

• October 21, 2015

  Bus Testing Requirements

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  Q. Does a cosmetic change in a bus require a retest at Altoona? We are in the process of designing a new exterior look for one of our buses. This will alter the front and...

• October 21, 2015

  Buses - RFP for Refurbishing

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  Q. Can an RFP be conducted for the repowering of older buses, replacement of older route signs with All LED signs and installation of voice annunciation system? Where can...

• October 21, 2015

  Buying Fuel

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  Q. We have a grantee that inquired about whether its method for procuring diesel fuel using two options meets FTA requirements. The procurement approach is the grantee's...

• October 21, 2015

  Buying Used Vehicles

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  Q. We have grant funds to purchase two used commuter style buses to be used on a new subscription service route. Is it possible to bid on buses being sold by another transit agency or a...

• October 21, 2015

  Changes to Grants

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  We originally applied for 46 vans to expand our fleet, based on our belief at the time that we needed additional capacity that required all 46 vans.  After the grant was...

• October 21, 2015

  Civil Rights Requirements

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  Q. FTA previously had a circular that dealt with the employment requirements for third party contractors as it related to work hours for minorities and females. What is the circular...

• October 21, 2015

  CM At-Risk

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  Q. A local agency has an RFP out for a CM At-risk Project, which is very similar to a design-build project in that it requires a team composed of an AE and General contractor. The...