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FTA STATE PROGRAMS MEETING/STATE PUBLIC TRANSIT PARTNERSHIPS
CONFERENCE
Procurement Topics
August 8 & 9, 2013
FTA STATE PROGRAMS MEETING/STATE PUBLIC TRANSIT PARTNERSHIPS
CONFERENCEPresenters
Jayme BlakesleyActing Assistant Chief Counsel
James Harper, Jr Director, Office of Acquisition
Management
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BUY AMERICA
Overview
Minivans
Utility Contracts
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Purchasing Schedules
State or local government purchasing schedules or purchasing contracts
Use Permitted
Use Restricted
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REVISION 4 TO FTA CIRCULAR 4220.1F
Chapter IV:
Rolling Stock – Special RequirementsBus TestingTime Limits for Options on Rolling
Stock Contracts
BusRail
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REVISION 4 TO FTA CIRCULAR 4220.1F
Purpose:
Incorporate new provisions MAP 21
Chapter III
Adequate Third Party Contract Provisions
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REVISION 4 TO FTA CIRCULAR 4220.1F
Chapter IV:
Debarment and SuspensionsSocio-Economic DevelopmentAdministrative Restrictions on
the Acquisition of Property and Services
Veterans Employment
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THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS
Independent Government Cost Estimates
Chapter VI –
Requirement for Independent Cost Estimate
Before receiving bids or proposals
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THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS
Procurement Policies and Procedures
Chapter III
Own procedures that reflect State and local laws
Conform to Federal law
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THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS
Award to responsible contractor
Chapter VI
Award only to “responsible” contractors
Determination must be in the file
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THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS
Written Procurement Selection Procedures
Chapter III
All solicitations shall identify all requirements
Evaluation factors
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THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS
Adequate Competition
Chapter III
All solicitations shall identify all requirements
Evaluation factors
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THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS
Clauses
Chapter IV
Grantee responsible for determining relevance and applicability
FTA Master Agreement
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THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS
Contract Administration System
Chapter III
Grantee maintain a written contract administration system
Ensures contractor performance
Contact Information / Questions
Jayme [email protected] 366-0304
James Harper, [email protected] 366-1127
