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FTA STATE PROGRAMS MEETING/STATE PUBLIC TRANSIT PARTNERSHIPS CONFERENCE Procurement Topics August 8 & 9, 2013.

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  1. FTA STATE PROGRAMS MEETING/STATE PUBLIC TRANSIT PARTNERSHIPS CONFERENCEProcurement TopicsAugust 8 & 9, 2013

  2. FTA STATE PROGRAMS MEETING/STATE PUBLIC TRANSIT PARTNERSHIPS CONFERENCEPresentersJayme BlakesleyActing Assistant Chief CounselJames Harper, JrDirector, Office of Acquisition Management

  3. BUY AMERICA Overview Minivans Utility Contracts

  4. Purchasing Schedules State or local government purchasing schedules or purchasing contracts • Use Permitted • Use Restricted

  5. REVISION 4 TO FTA CIRCULAR 4220.1F Chapter IV: • Rolling Stock – Special Requirements • Bus Testing • Time Limits for Options on Rolling Stock Contracts • Bus • Rail

  6. REVISION 4 TO FTA CIRCULAR 4220.1F Purpose: • Incorporate new provisions MAP 21 • Chapter III • Adequate Third Party Contract Provisions

  7. REVISION 4 TO FTA CIRCULAR 4220.1F Chapter IV: • Debarment and Suspensions • Socio-Economic Development • Administrative Restrictions on the Acquisition of Property and Services • Veterans Employment

  8. THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS Independent Government Cost Estimates • Chapter VI – • Requirement for Independent Cost Estimate • Before receiving bids or proposals

  9. THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS • Procurement Policies and Procedures • Chapter III • Own procedures that reflect State and local laws • Conform to Federal law

  10. THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS • Award to responsible contractor • Chapter VI • Award only to “responsible” contractors • Determination must be in the file

  11. THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS • Written Procurement Selection Procedures • Chapter III • All solicitations shall identify all requirements • Evaluation factors

  12. THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS • Adequate Competition • Chapter III • All solicitations shall identify all requirements • Evaluation factors

  13. THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS • Clauses • Chapter IV • Grantee responsible for determining relevance and applicability • FTA Master Agreement

  14. THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS • Contract Administration System • Chapter III • Grantee maintain a written contract administration system • Ensures contractor performance

  15. Contact Information / Questions Jayme Blakely • Jayme.blakely@dot.gov • 202 366-0304 James Harper, Jr. • James.harper@dot.gov • 202 366-1127

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