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Determining Contractor Responsibility

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat are the components of a responsibility determination?

49 U.S.C. 5325(j) provides:

"AWARDS TO RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTORS.—

IN GENERAL.—Federal financial assistance under this chapter may be provided for contracts only if a recipient awards such contracts to...

Davis-Bacon Act Wage Rates

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. What are the rules and/or regulations for using Davis Bacon wages on a contract where the work is less than 1 month's time?

A. The Davis Bacon Act applies to federally funded contracts in excess of $2,000. There are no exceptions based on the contract period of...

Funding Recipient Requirements

This document provides program and oversight requirements for projects funded under the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks program. Section 3021 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (49 U.S.C. § 5320) established the Transit in...

Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands Program Manual

The Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands (ATPPL) Programfunds capital and planning expenses for alternative transportation systems in national parks and public lands. ATPPL is a new program, authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient...

Case Study on Alternative Transportation at Cape Cod National Seashore

We are pleased to present this Partnership Case Study for the Cape Cod National Seashore’s Alternative Transportation Project. It is one of many case studies spearheaded by the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Technical Assistance Center (TRIPTAC).

Launched in 2009, the TRIPTAC...

Cost/Price Analysis

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. What is the difference between a cost analysis and a price analysis?

A. A “price analysis” will be the usual procedure followed in a competitive situation and in situations where items are being procured which are sold in the commercial marketplace to the general...

Sample Quarterly Report

This document describes the information to be included in quarterly reports and provides an example of a quarterly report. This information is for Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands Program (ATPPL) funding recipients who are Federal Land Management Agencies. Funding recipients...