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Regulations and Programs

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Cost Estimation for FTA Funded Transit Projects

Establishing a reliable baseline cost estimate is a critical element for successful major capital transit project delivery. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requires that a project sponsor’s cost estimate be reasonably firm and reliable before commitment of federal funds for major...

ADA Review (OP 35)

The purpose of this Oversight Procedure is to describe the review, analysis, recommendation procedures and reporting requirements expected by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) from the Project Management Oversight Contractor (PMOC) regarding recipients’ compliance with the level-boarding...

Third Party Agreements (OP39)

The purpose of this Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Oversight Procedure (OP) is to assist the Project Management Oversight Contractor (PMOC) in identifying third-party agreements and determining which third-party agreements should be considered "critical" as a project advances through the...

Risk and Contingency Review (OP40)

The purpose of this Oversight Procedure (OP) is to describe the review procedures and reporting requirements that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) expects from the Project Management Oversight Contractor (PMOC) as regards review of the Sponsor’s plan for mitigating and managing project...

Readiness for Service (OP54)

Review, analysis, and recommended procedures that FTA expects of Project Management Oversight Contractors (PMOCs) when evaluating project sponsors’ readiness for service -- completion of system integration testing and pre-revenue operations and management capacity and capability.

Readiness to Procure Construction Work (OP53)

Review, analysis, recommended procedures and reporting requirements that FTA expects from Project Management Oversight Contractors (PMOCs) regarding project sponsors' readiness to procure major construction and equipment contracts.

Readiness to Execute Grant Agreements (OP52)

Review, analysis and recommendation procedures and reporting requirements that FTA expects from Project Management Oversight Contractors (PMOCs) regarding a project’s readiness for recommendation of a full funding grant agreement or a small starts grant agreement.

Readiness to Enter Engineering (OP51)

Review, analysis and recommended procedures and reporting requirements that FTA expects from Project Management Oversight Contractors (PMOCs) regarding a project’s readiness to enter the engineering phase.

Bus and Rail Vehicle Technical Review (OP38)

Review, analysis and recommended procedures and reporting requirements that FTA expects from Project Management Oversight Contractors (PMOCs) regarding project sponsors’ procurements of bus and rail vehicles.