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HART board adopts procurement manual updates to align with FTA requirements and Build America Buy America
Summary
The board approved five revisions to the procurement manual, including a litigation/professional services exemption, an annual federal clause review to ensure FTA compliance, Build America Buy America language for construction solicitations and incorporation of FTA Circular 4220.1(g).
The HART Board voted to adopt revisions to its procurement manual and related policies after a staff presentation outlining five proposed changes.
Kathy Zickafus, HART’s director of procurement, said the revisions add a limited exemption for litigation expenses and professional legal services, require an annual review of federal clauses to ensure compliance with FTA requirements (to be completed by the start of each fiscal year), add Build America Buy America language into construction solicitations, revise selection language for certain legal and recruitment services with an ad hoc committee appointment by the board chair, and incorporate FTA Circular 4220.1(g) guidance.
Board members asked questions and then moved to adopt the revisions; the motion passed on a voice vote. Staff said the changes are intended to ensure contracting processes align with federal grant conditions and to clarify internal selection processes for consultants and legal services.
Outcome: procurement manual revisions adopted; staff to implement updated procedures and incorporate federal clauses in upcoming procurement documents.
