Third Party Procurement
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Copyrights
Frequently Asked QuestionsWe hire vendors such as photographers and videographers to do specific work paid for with FTA funds. Who does the copyright to this work reside with - The Federal Government or the vendor?Background: Metro has an FTA grant - CMAQ funds - in hiring a photographer I am...Requests For Information
Frequently Asked QuestionsI am involved in a couple of technical procurements for a new 800MHz Radio System and an Interactive Voice Response system and am having trouble identifying FTA's position on RFIs. We have performed a needs assessment but are concerned that the current technology may offer...Publicizing Procurements
Frequently Asked QuestionsAre there any restrictions on contacting potential vendors prior to advertising of a solicitation? During the past few months we have received several single bids and we know that there are many qualified vendors in our community who can do the work.There are no...
One Contract for FTA and Non-FTA Funded Work (New)
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. The City hired an Architect to design the bus wash facility and bus parking along with associated storm water (FTA Funded), along with improvements on this same site (Non FTA Funded). The Scope of Work specifically identifies the various tasks by funding source. We will...Matching Share
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. We match the 20% of capital of 5307 programs. Are these items considered "capital"? (1) Synthetic oil for the paratransit vehicles (2) Body glove for iPhone, memory disks for cameras (bought separately), apple iPhone repair (3) Ice control applications for walkways and...Procurement Policies and Procedures
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. Could you please provide a sample written procurement policy for a small transit system that is looking to adopt a simple policy that insures compliance with FTA requirements?A. We are forwarding a procurement policy manual that was developed for the Lackawanna...
Price Credit For Deleted Work
Frequently Asked QuestionsWhen a credit is due to an owner because a scope of work is deleted from the contract, is the owner legally bound by the subcontract agreement amount executed between the prime contractor and subcontractor for the deleted work that was to be performed primarily by the...Owner Furnished Materials
Frequently Asked QuestionsRegarding owner furnished materials, where in the BPPM can I find guidance, and requirements if applicable, for these type purchases? Our design/build project solicitation has language allowing us to make owner direct purchases. We plan on making many of these purchases to...PMO Lessons Learned
Frequently Asked QuestionsI am trying to find your publication - Federal Transit Administration, Lessons Learned #45 (May 2002). It used to be at www.fta.dot.gov/library/program/ll/man/ll45.html, but it does not work.Visit the Project Management Oversight (PMO) Lessons Learned page. There...