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Independent Cost Estimate

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. The City has a contract for Public Participation services, as needed and if needed; and individual projects may vary. Our independent cost estimate was based on historical usage of this contract. The estimate was determined to be $200,000. However, our using Department...

Incentive Contracts

Frequently Asked QuestionsFor an FTA funded construction contract, may we insert a clause in our contract provisions regarding a penalty for completing the project late and a reward for delivering the project early? For this particular project, time is of the essence.

You may use both incentives...

GSA Supply Schedules

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. Our agency is in the process of implementing a Bus Stop Improvement Schedule. The City hired an architect (via a competitive process) to develop a Master Plan and Design Guidelines. The Master Plan/Design Guidelines have been completed and adopted by Council. In this...

Geographical Restrictions

Frequently Asked QuestionsCould the use of a set of Uniform Standard Specifications prepared by a local association of governments be considered as providing a geographic preference to local bidders contravening the "full and open competition" requirement for procurements funded in part by the FTA...

Full and Open Competition

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. If proposals have been received and ranked according to how they performed in regard to the posted criteria, can the agency just negotiate terms with the highest ranked proposer, or do we have to negotiate with (a) all the proposers, or (b) just the proposers in the...

FTA Training Courses

Frequently Asked QuestionsDo you offer classes or guidance to agencies transitioning from a population under 200,000 to over 200,000? If so, where can we attend classes to give us guidance on using the TEAM system? We have been a transit authority with population under 200,000. However, we have...