Third Party Procurement
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Wrap-Up Insurance
Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is “wrap-up” insurance and when is it appropriate to use?The customary approach for insuring against risks associated with work under third-party contracts is to require contractors to purchase and maintain insurance coverages that the grantee specifies within the...
Volunteer Services as Local Match Funds
Frequently Asked QuestionsCurrently, the Department of Aging and Disabilities (DAD) is the sub-recipient of the 5310 grant held by VTrans (Vermont Dept. of Transportation.) My agency, Council on Aging for SE Vermont, Inc. (COASEV) along with several public transit providers have submitted an...Unsolicited Proposals
Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat are FTA's rules and policies regarding unsolicited proposals for the rail transit industry? Specifically, the proposal would deal with the potential cost savings through the implementation of a modern, industry oriented reliability program that emphasizes cost saving...Transit Oriented Development Projects
Frequently Asked QuestionsWhere can one get information on the process of selecting and contracting with private real estate developers to develop a mixed use residential/retail/commercial project on public owned land and adjacent to a transit facility?The Best Practices Procurement Manual (BPPM...
Transfer of Project Assets
Frequently Asked QuestionsIs a grantee authorized to purchase non-revenue vehicles such as light trucks and SUV's with Federal grant monies using the Invitation for Bid (IFB) process and then assign them for use by a contractor providing security services under another contract? The security...Time & Materials Contracts
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. Could you tell me exactly what are Time and Materials and Fixed Price contracts?A. Time-and-materials (T&M) contracts may be used for acquiring supplies or services. These contracts provide for the payment of labor costs on the basis of fixed hourly billing...
Time Extension on Contracts
Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat documentation is required for a time extension on contracts?Time of delivery is a cardinal element of the contract. With respect to delays, the general rule in public contracting is that the contractor bears the risk of both time and cost for delays that it causes...
Termination for Default
Frequently Asked QuestionsWhen an A&E firm fails to perform after 18 months on the project, can the Agency select the firm originally ranked number 2 to replace the incumbent or must it conduct a new competition?There is no FTA general policy or rule in this matter. The answer may be...