FTA STATE PROGRAMS MEETING / STATE PUBLIC TRANSIT PARTNERSHIPS CONFERENCE Procurement Topics August 8 & 9, 2013
FTA STATE PROGRAMS MEETING / STATE PUBLIC TRANSIT PARTNERSHIPS CONFERENCE Presenters Jayme Blakesley Acting Assistant Chief Counsel James Harper, Jr Director, Office of Acquisition Management
BUY AMERICA Overview Minivans Utility Contracts 3
Purchasing Schedules State or local government purchasing schedules or purchasing contracts Use Permitted Use Restricted 4
REVISION 4 TO FTA CIRCULAR F Chapter IV: Rolling Stock – Special Requirements Bus Testing Time Limits for Options on Rolling Stock Contracts Bus Rail 5
REVISION 4 TO FTA CIRCULAR F Purpose: Incorporate new provisions MAP 21 Chapter III Adequate Third Party Contract Provisions 6
REVISION 4 TO FTA CIRCULAR F Chapter IV: Debarment and Suspensions Socio-Economic Development Administrative Restrictions on the Acquisition of Property and Services Veterans Employment 7
THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS Independent Government Cost Estimates Chapter VI – Requirement for Independent Cost Estimate Before receiving bids or proposals 8
THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS Procurement Policies and Procedures Chapter III Own procedures that reflect State and local laws Conform to Federal law 9
THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS Award to responsible contractor Chapter VI Award only to “responsible” contractors Determination must be in the file 10
THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS Written Procurement Selection Procedures Chapter III All solicitations shall identify all requirements Evaluation factors 11
THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS Adequate Competition Chapter III All solicitations shall identify all requirements Evaluation factors 12
THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS Clauses Chapter IV Grantee responsible for determining relevance and applicability FTA Master Agreement 13
THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS Contract Administration System Chapter III written Grantee maintain a written contract administration system Ensures contractor performance 14
Contact Information / Questions Jayme Blakely James Harper, Jr.
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