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State or Federal Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions(1) North Carolina General Statutes allow local governments to exempt themselves from Mini Brooks Act procedures when the fee will be less than $30,000. Can this exemption be applied for a FTA funded project since our State law allows it? (2) If we issue an RFQ for...

Specifications

Frequently Asked QuestionsAre there written specifications available for the procurement of an Automated Telephone Tree (Interactive Voice Response System)?

Automated Telephone Trees are used by many organizations, including some Transit Agencies. Two local transit agencies that may use such a...

Spare Ratio

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Soliciting Proposals Without Funds

Frequently Asked QuestionsIs it legal to release a solicitation before you have a grant application in for the funding?

In the solicitation you should inform prospective bidders that you currently do not have funds to make an award but expect to obtain them in prior to making award. As far as FTA...

Sole Source Procurements

Frequently Asked QuestionsIf we have a brand of software currently in use and we are renewing the annual licensing agreement or maintenance contracts, do we need a sole source or sole brand justification to support this procurement?If we have a brand of software currently in use and we are renewing...

Software

Frequently Asked QuestionsWe are exploring purchasing various software program projects that will probably require end user licenses. Can end user licenses be paid for with federal capital funds?

The cost of licensing software is an allowable cost under FTA grants. (Revised: May 2010)

We had...

Small Construction Projects

Frequently Asked QuestionsIs there ONE place that I can go to find information on federal requirements and best practices for small construction projects (e.g. sidewalk construction under $5000)? If yes, where? If no, then where do I begin?

There is no single source for all the information you...

FTA Cooperative Agreement, FTA C-18 - October 1, 2011

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT(FTA C-18, October 1, 2011)On the date the authorized U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) official signs this Cooperative Agreement, FTA has Awarded Federal assistance in support of the Project described below. Upon execution of this...