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News Archive

  • October 23, 2015

    N.B. This Tribal Transit Program Master Agreement for the Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit Program) is based on the standard Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Master Agreement, which is incorporated by reference...

  • October 23, 2015

    SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT
    (Attachment to FTA G-18, October 1, 2011)
    It is the practice of the Federal Transit Administration to enter into a formal agreement with the Designated Recipient for projects that the Designated Recipient does not carry...

  • October 23, 2015

    COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
    (FTA C-18, October 1, 2011)
    On the date the authorized U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) official signs this Cooperative Agreement, FTA has Awarded Federal assistance in support of the...

  • October 23, 2015

    FTA FISCAL YEAR 2011 AGREEMENTS COMPARED WITH FTA FISCAL YEAR 2010 AGREEMENTS
    Grant Agreement, Supplemental Agreement, and Cooperative Agreement

  • October 23, 2015

    FEDERAL TRANSIT PROGRAMS
    FISCAL YEAR 2012
    CITATIONS TO FEDERAL LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND DIRECTIVES

  • October 23, 2015

    Frequently Asked Questions

    We are planning on issuing a time and materials type of contract. We are required to request cost data as part of our negotiations with the highest ranked firm; however, the...

  • October 23, 2015

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Are there any formal guidelines out there for the procurement of temporary employees that are not necessarily an emergency hire? We would like to use the services of a temp agency...

  • October 23, 2015

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Communicating with potential contractors through pre-bid conferences is a good way to control costs and minimize claims. However, a number of grantees around the country have taken...

  • October 23, 2015

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is the grantee administrator of a DOT grant allowed to pay himself or herself professional fees without first soliciting bids or proposals for those services? Does the grantee have...

  • October 23, 2015

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q. Can profit be a fixed percent for construction contracts?

    A. As an internal policy a transit agency may determine that for...