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Applicability of FTA Circular 4220.1E to Grantee Contractors

Frequently Asked QuestionsIs an agency required to display a sign identifying FTA as a grant participant at a construction site? If so, what should be on the sign?

FTA Circular 4220.1E paragraph 14 controls. You do not have to make announcements or put up signs, but if you do, FTA must be...

Altoona Testing View printer friendly version

Frequently Asked QuestionsDoes FTA require any Altoona testing of automobiles, and is there any prohibition against this type of purchase with Federal funds?

Altoona testing does not apply to automobiles. There is no prohibition of using Federal funds to purchase autos as long as it is consistent...

Allowable Costs for Grants

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. Can a subgrantee use 5309 funds for office furniture purchases? I believed that 5309 monies were only to be utilized in direct project related activities?

A. You need to send this question to your regional FTA grant manager who can advise you on the particulars of...

Advance Payments

Frequently Asked QuestionsCan we provide mobilization payments to the contractor selected to construct the permanent WTC railroad (PATH) station. The value of the Project is estimated at over $2B. Proposers have asked about the feasibility of mobilization payments. I understand that advance...

ADA Requirements

Frequently Asked QuestionsI am diabetic and I use insulin. Is there any law saying that I am restricted from driving in the United States?

The issuance of drivers' licenses is controlled by the individual states. The American Diabetes Association has provided a list of the requirements each state...

Acquiring Real Estate

Frequently Asked QuestionsWe are in the process of planning a subway improvement project that will be financed by a grant from the FTA. This project involves acquiring private real estate. Are we required to have completed the acquisition of the RE before we can procure and or award a contract for...

A&E Contracts

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. Can we use FTA money for an on-call architectural and engineering services (A&E) contract? We would follow Brooks Act procedures and negotiate direct labor and overhead with the most qualified firm or firms, and the Department would get fee proposals based on those...

Online Tools & Resources

For the user's convenience, we have provided some useful web links. Access the desired link below:

Pricing guide for FTA Grantees (MS Word)Procurement System Self-Assessment GuideProcurement Systems Review Guide (MS Word)The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Travel Costs

Frequently Asked QuestionsOur agency is about to award a contract for professional services but the vendor has per diem rates that are higher than what I found on the GSA Per Diem website for our area. We are using federal funds for this project and my understanding is that we are not allowed to...