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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[Docket No. 94-B]

 

Third Party Contracting Guidelines Circular Revision

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is revising Circular 
4220.1B: Third Party Contracting Guidelines. Before the Circular is 
finalized, FTA seeks comments from interested parties on the draft 
changes. This notice announces the availability of the Circular for 
review.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 7, 1994.

ADDRESSES: All requests for the draft Circular should be addressed to 
Carolyn Thompson, Third Party Contract Review Division, Federal Transit 
Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 7405, Washington, DC 
20590. Comments on the Circular should be submitted to the FTA Docket 
Clerk, same address but room 9316.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Thompson, Procurement Analyst, 
Third Party Contract Review Division, Federal Transit Administration, 
(202) 366-5470.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Current contracting guidance for FTA 
grantees is contained in FTA Circular 4220.1B, ``Third Party 
Contracting Guidelines,'' dated May 5, 1988, revised February 5, 1990. 
FTA is revising the Circular to incorporate new provisions included in 
the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Pub. L. 
102-240, October 28, 1991) and to reflect a more current contracting 
policy. Most of the changes are relatively insignificant, and are shown 
in bold type on the draft Circular. The agency also particularly seeks 
comment on the following two matters.
    Since issuing FTA C 4220.1B in 1988, the FTA has required 
submission of certain contracts for preaward review in areas where the 
agency perceived problems. FTA proposes to retain the requirements of 
Chapter III, FTA Preaward Review of Third Party Contracts, pertaining 
to single bids, other than low bid, and brand name. However, FTA 
requests public comment on whether these are still problem areas 
perceived as needing special oversight.
    Similarily, FTA C 4220.1B, as extended into FTA C 4220.1C, does not 
apply to capital projects where no Federal funds are involved. However, 
because Federal operating assistance is provided based upon a 
percentage of the net deficit of all operating expenses incurred, FTA 
has applied the Circular to all operating contracts and proposes in the 
draft Circular to continue doing so. This has caused considerable 
concern and FTA is soliciting specific comments on this issue.
    All comments received will be reviewed by FTA procurement staff and 
taken into consideration in refining the guidance included in the final 
revised Circular.
    Parties interested in reviewing the draft may request a copy by 
writing to the Third Party Contract Review Division, at the address 
listed in ADDRESSES section of this document.
    Comments should be sent to the FTA docket, at the address listed in 
the ADDRESSES section of this document.

    Issued on: September 1, 1994.
Gordon J. Linton,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-22015 Filed 9-6-94; 8:45 am]
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