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News Archive

  • October 21, 2015

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q. Do contract documents such as the Project Labor Agreement need to contemplate or incorporate by reference the Beck Decision for construction contracts of more than $200...

  • October 21, 2015

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q. Is there a time limit that a contractor has to submit an invoice for work performed? We have a 5-year contract for professional services and recently...

  • October 21, 2015

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    Q. We are preparing to solicit for a fixed route bus service contract that will be partially funded by FTA. The contract requires the successful offeror to buy replacement...

  • October 21, 2015

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q. How does FTA get involved in termination actions?

    A. FTA Circular 4220.1F requires that all contracts and subcontracts contain contractual...

  • October 21, 2015

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q. Our City contracts for its transit services under a 5-year contract. I have a six-month carry-over term but not an Extension clause. I would like to amend the contract...

  • October 21, 2015

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    Q. Can you give an illustrated example regarding the treatment of direct vs. indirect costs when avoiding duplication of costs? You mentioned that if the cost of a...

  • October 21, 2015

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    Q. FTA Circular 4220.1F references the Common Grant Rule prohibition on the use of the cost plus a percentage of construction cost contracts.

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  • October 21, 2015

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is the list of vendors we solicited pubic information and available to all potential offerors between the time of the pre-proposal conference and the time for receipt of proposals?...

  • October 21, 2015

    Frequently Asked Questions

    In a recent RFP I had included a statement which read "Notification of Federal Participation: The project is expected to have the following funding: Federal 80%; Local 20%. I was...

  • October 21, 2015

    As the Chairman of the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM), I am excited to present a new Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative. 

    Last May, the President called on Federal agencies to...