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Leases

Frequently Asked QuestionsCan Federal funds be used to lease a mobile office trailer? Our intention is to lease with an option to buy. Your guidance will be appreciated.

Federal funds may be used to lease instead of buy. Leases are considered third-party contracts within the meaning of FTA...

Criminal Records Checks

Frequently Asked QuestionsI am looking for information regarding CORI checks. I would like to do them annually, and I would like to know if there are other transit agencies that conduct them annually.

We have no expertise in the area of criminal records checks. You will need to contact the human...

Alternate Bids

Frequently Asked QuestionsOur Agency is preparing bid documents to purchase 43 Sport Utility Vehicles. We would like to bid the requirement for 2 variations of the vehicles; we would like the firms to price out the vehicles in 2 ways: 1 bid for a standard SUV and 1 bid for a Hybrid Version. The...

Task Order Contracts

Frequently Asked QuestionsWe sought proposals from qualified IT Consulting firms to be able to pre-qualify a series of firms that met our criteria for upcoming (2 year term) projects. Once this RFP was complete, we had a list of 9 evaluated and approved firms that could be used to issue task...

Period of Performance

Frequently Asked QuestionsCan I extend the period of performance on a GSA contract? The contract expires this September but the contractor's GSA contract was renewed.

If there is an existing GSA contract for services, you could issue an task order now under that contract that might not be...

Seat Belt Usage

Frequently Asked QuestionsIs a fixed route transit operator required to ask a rider who uses and remains in her/his wheelchair if she/he wants to use a seatbelt and shoulder harness?

There is no requirement for seat belts in any operational transit situation, including wheelchairs.

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Overtime Wages

Frequently Asked QuestionsDo we have to pay overtime on Saturdays, even though the employee has not worked 40 hours in that pay period?

You can find information regarding Federal rules for overtime work at the following Department of Labor (DOL) web page: www.dol.gov/dol/topic/workhours/weekend....

Cap on Wage Rates

Frequently Asked QuestionsWe are in negotiations with the most qualified firm for a general planning consultant with A/E services included. Our contract administrator is of the opinion that we cannot include a cap on wage rates in the contract. I agree that overhead cannot be capped, but find no...

Research Grant Applications

Frequently Asked QuestionsWould the FTA fund a research project creating a design for a completely new transportation system? The basic premise is current transportation facilities are reaching or have exceeded the maximum usable capacity, are damaging to the environment, and require a fundamental...

FTA Approval of Sole Source Procurements

Frequently Asked QuestionsThe Norwich Clean Cities is listed in our program management plan's organization chart as a part of our Program Working Group. They have been a key to the setup of this grant and have partnered with us every step of the way. We would like to continue using them for report...