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Vehicle Inspection

Frequently Asked QuestionsDoes the FTA have a policy on how often rolling stock should be inspected?

As a grant-making agency, FTA does not require periodic vehicle inspections through the issuance of regulations, but rather, encourages recipients of Federal financial assistance to conduct them...

Cooperative Purchase

Frequently Asked QuestionsThe Tennessee Department of Transportation is applying for a $600,000 Section 5309 grant on behalf of The Great Smokey Mountains Heritage Foundation (Cades Cove) for the purchase of four 12 Passenger/2 Wheelchair Hybrid buses. We were exploring the possibility of piggy-...

The Passenger Ferry Grant Program - 2015 NOFA

Date Posted: 8/3/2015

Closing Date: 10/2/2015

Program: The Passenger Ferry Grant Program

FTA Opportunity ID: FTA-2015-005-TPM

Opportunity Announcement Text: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-08-03/html/2015-18917.htm

Opportunity Announcement PDF: http://www.gpo....

Third Party Procurement

The Federal Transit Administration has spearheaded several initiatives in an effort to enhance customer satisfaction in the transit community. A number of years ago the FTA Third Party Procurement Council was established to provide greater technical assistance to the transit community in...

Contract Changes

Frequently Asked QuestionsOn an operator contract, a successful proposer on an RFP has requested a change order to their contract compensating them for bringing the fleet to current maintenance standards after they submitted in their proposal that they would accept the fleet in 'as is' condition in...

Competitive Range

Frequently Asked QuestionsHow do you determine competitive range? I have an on-going discussion at my office. My co-workers are saying you can use a pre-determined formula for most RFP's. (If you have 70% technical and 30% cost, then using a number like 500, your technical competitive range would...

Contractor Self Performance

Frequently Asked QuestionsDoes FTA require a prime contractor to self - perform a minimum percentage of work on a construction project? As an example, the FHWA requires that the Prime perform at least 30% of the work with his own forces.

FTA does not require a minimum self - perform percentage by...

Surplus Government Equipment

Frequently Asked QuestionsCan I get assistance to procure government surplus to assist special needs children?

The Federal Transit Administration grant funds are restricted by law to public transportation purposes; i.e., transportation of the general public. Your local transit agency may have a...

Title to Property

Frequently Asked QuestionsCan a sub-recipient hold title to vehicles purchased with federal funds? Are there limitations?

A sub-recipient may hold title to FTA assisted property provided that the grantee can assure "satisfactory continuing control" of the use of that property for public...