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Is it legal to release a solicitation before you have a grant application in for the funding?
In the solicitation you should inform prospective bidders that you currently do...
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- October 26, 2015
- October 26, 2015
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Are there written specifications available for the procurement of an Automated Telephone Tree (Interactive Voice Response System)?
Automated Telephone Trees are used by many...
- October 26, 2015
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(1) North Carolina General Statutes allow local governments to exempt themselves from Mini Brooks Act procedures when the fee will be less than $30,000. Can this exemption be...
- October 26, 2015
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The most recent FTA document I can find addressing tag-ons is from 1998. In this "Dear Colleague" Letter dated October 1, 1998, it states: "Presently, that policy applies to rolling...
- October 26, 2015
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When an A&E firm fails to perform after 18 months on the project, can the Agency select the firm originally ranked number 2 to replace the incumbent or must it conduct a new...
- October 26, 2015
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What documentation is required for a time extension on contracts?
Time of delivery is a cardinal element of the contract. With respect to delays, the general rule in public...
- October 26, 2015
- October 26, 2015
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Is a grantee authorized to purchase non-revenue vehicles such as light trucks and SUV's with Federal grant monies using the Invitation for Bid (IFB) process and then assign them for...
- October 26, 2015
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Where can one get information on the process of selecting and contracting with private real estate developers to develop a mixed use residential/retail/commercial project on public...
- October 26, 2015
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What are FTA's rules and policies regarding unsolicited proposals for the rail transit industry? Specifically, the proposal would deal with the potential cost savings through the...