General
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Cost Accounting
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. 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 salaried general foreman is included in the consultant's field overhead pool, then a change order claim...Contract Terms
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. 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 to include the Extension clause for an extension of up to 5-years. We see this as advantageous to our...Contract Terminations
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. How does FTA get involved in termination actions?A. FTA Circular 4220.1F requires that all contracts and subcontracts contain contractual provisions or conditions that allow for “Termination for cause and for convenience by the grantee or subgrantee including the...
Contract Term Limitations
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. 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 parts to maintain the vehicles. Because of this requirement, would this contract be subject to the...FY 2012 Fuel as Capital Maintenance Provision: Allocation of Reimbursement Caps by UZA
FY 2012 Fuel as Capital Maintenance Provision: Allocation of Reimbursement Caps by UZA – Tables
Contract Files
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. What should the contract file contain and why? What are the primary contract planning inputs and why?A. The Common Grant Rules require a recipient to prepare and maintain adequate and readily accessible project performance and financial records, covering procurement...
Implementing the "New" Section 5310 Program, September 2013
FTA Regional WebinarSeptember 2013
Contract Close-Out
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. 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 received an invoice for work that was performed two years ago.A. There is no Federally-mandated time limit if the...
SAFETEA-LU Authorization Fact Sheet: Metropolitan & Statewide Planning Programs
PurposeTo provide planning funds for Metropolitan Planning Organizations and State Departments of Transportation for Metropolitan Planning required under Section 5303 and Statewide Planning required under Section 5305.