Purchases using funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) shall comply with all applicable FTA procurement requirements, including, but not limited to, the following:
(A) Required FTA clauses shall be included in all procurement and contract documents, excluding micro-purchases;
(B) FTA funded contracts shall only be awarded to responsible contractors possessing the ability, willingness, and integrity to perform successfully under the terms and conditions of the contract. When awarding a contract, the procedures used to determine a contractor’s responsibility shall be documented and shall include compliance with City rules and regulations and state laws;
(C) FTA funded contracts shall not exceed five years in length;
(D) For purchases greater than $25,000, a system for award management (SAM) search shall be performed to determine if a vendor is debarred or suspended and the results of the SAM search shall be documented; and
(E) Quotes and sealed bid requirements shall follow FTA procurement threshold requirements which the City shall not waive at its discretion.
(Prior Code, § 22-13) (Ord. 15-17, passed 12-14-2015)