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BPPM Specification/Scope of Service Guide

Example document:

Prepared by Office of ProcurementThe Metropolitan Transit Authorityof Harris County, TexasJanuary 1987

ForewordIntroductionObjective of Specification or Scope of ServiceWhich Type of Specification or Scope of Service to UseDo's and Don'ts of a Specification or Scope of...

BPPM Competitive Proposal Evaluation Process

Excerpt from the American Public Transit Association

Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines

Draft as of 9/20/96

1.1.4 PROPOSAL EVALUATION, NEGOTIATION AND SELECTION

Proposals will be evaluated, negotiated, selected and any award made in accordance with the criteria and procedures...

BPPM Dear Colleague Letters

Performance and Payment Bonding RequirementsPolicy Changes and Clarifications Re: Procurement TransactionsFeedback on the Effectiveness of FTA's Third Party Contracting Requirements and Procurement Assistance ProgramAdditional FTA Guidance on Aspects of Procurement and the Use of Differing...

BPPM Disputes

11.1 Protests (6/03)11.2 Claims, Grievances and Disputes with Contractors (6/99)11.1 Protests

Requirement

§ 7.l. of FTA Circular 4220.1E states:

Written Protest Procedures. Grantees shall have written protest procedures to handle and resolve disputes...

BPPM Close-Out

10.1 Closeout Procedures (7/99)10.2 Audits (7/99)10.3 Record Retention (4/05)

10.1 Closeout Procedures

Requirement

49 CFR Part 18.50, Closeout, addresses the requirements that grantees must adhere to in the closeout of their grants. In order to...

BPPM Contract Administration

9.1 Documentation of Contract Administration (5/96)9.2 Changes (2/99)9.2.1 Contract Scope and Cardinal Changes (10/99)9.2.2 Cost/Price Analysis of Changes (2/99)9.2.3 Construction Changes (2/99)9.2.3.1 Differing Site Conditions (2/99)9.2.3...

BPPM Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

7.1 Comparison of Old vs. New DBE Rules (6/99)7.1.1 Applicability of DBE Rules to Grantee Programs (2/00)7.1.2 Definition of Terms (2/00)7.2 Administrative Requirements (6/99)7.2.1 Who Must Have a DBE Program? (6/99)7.2.2 DBE Liaison Officer...

BPPM Procurement Object Types: Special Considerations

6.1 Construction (10/98)6.1.1 The Traditional Construction Process Design/Bid/Build (10/98)6.1.2 Construction Management ("CM") (10/98)6.1.3 "Fast Tracking"-- Phased Design, Award and Construction (10/98)6.1.4 "Turnkey" -- Design/Build Contracting (...

BPPM Award of Contracts

5.0 Overview (1/98)5.1 Responsibility of Contractor (5/98)5.1.1 General Standards of Responsibility (5/98)5.1.2 Special Standards of Responsibility (5/98)5.1.3 Obtaining Information for Determination of Responsibility (5/98)5.1.4 Determination...

BPPM Methods of Solicitation and Selection

4.0 Overview (5/96) 4.1 Micro-Purchases (6/03) 4.1.1 Purchase Cards BART (6/98) 4.1.2 Consolidation of Micro-Purchases (11/03) 4.2 Small Purchases (5/96) 4.3 Competitive Procurement Methods (5/96) 4.3.1 ...