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News Archive

  • March 3, 2016

    December 7, 2015

    William Korth
    Vice President of Maintenance Rochester
    Genesee Regional Transportation Authority
    1372 East Main Street Rochester, NY 14609

    RE: ADA Fixed Route Bus Compliance Review Final Report

    Dear Mr. Korth...

  • March 3, 2016

    December 10, 2015

    Mr. Harmon Crutchfield
    Assistant Director, Transit and Parking Services
    Durham Area Transit Authority
    1907 Fay Street
    Durham, NC 27704

    RE: ADA Fixed Route (Lifts) Maintenance Compliance Review Final Report...

  • March 3, 2016
  • March 3, 2016

    Sample Visual Inspection Test Sheet

    Guide for Inspection:Coach Manufacturer________________________
    The Following Items...
  • March 3, 2016

    Inconsistency With the Public Interest
    [STAA, §165 (b)(1) and 49 CFR Part 661, §661.7(b)]

    The Administrator may waive the Buy America requirements if the Administrator finds that compliance with the requirements would be inconsistent with...

  • March 3, 2016

    The components listed below are examples of typical bus components. These lists are not meant to be exhaustive. Other components may be included in the Buy America calculation depending on the configuration of the buses.

    Typical Components of...

  • March 3, 2016

    Sample Review Certifications


    Exhibit A-1. Sample Pre-Award Buy America Compliance Certification

    PRE-AWARD BUY AMERICA COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION...

  • March 3, 2016

    In addition to the pre-award review requirements, recipients must comply with the post-delivery review requirements during and after bus manufacturing. This section explains procedures that will help the recipient conduct the post-delivery review in...

  • March 3, 2016

    This section explains procedures that will help the recipient conduct the pre-award review in accordance with the Pre-Award and Post-Delivery Rule. It cites relevant portions of the Rule and describes the review process. Sample certifications that the...

  • March 3, 2016

    The Pre-Award and Post-Delivery Rule requires recipients to certify that pre-award and post-delivery reviews will be conducted when using FTA-appropriated funds to purchase revenue service buses and vans.

    This section details the pre-award and...