PROCUREMENT OF SMALL TRANSIT VEHICLES
Two aspects of the procurement process for small transit vehicles are described: financing and the bid process. The following financing sources are discussed: (a) federal transportation programs, (b) the Farmers Home Administration, (c) leasing, (d) private financing, (e) non-transportation-specific federal programs, and (f) coordination of vehicles secured from different sources. Although all potential sources of federal funds are generally becoming increasingly limited, there are a number of alternatives to federal transportation programs. In addition, new, creative financing methods are being developed in the private sector. Given today's funding realities, coordination of existing programs and vehicles is essential. Federal procurement requirements are described and the bid process is followed through from advertisement, preparation of bid documents, and prebid conference to evaluation of bids. Suggestions for contract provisions in such areas as warranty, delivery, inspection, life-cycle costing, and the timing of the process are provided.
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- Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Rural Public Transportation. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
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Authors:
- Cutler, Marc
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Conference:
- Fifth National Conference on Rural Public Transportation
- Location: Arcata California, United States
- Date: 1981-8-18 to 1981-8-20
- Publication Date: 1981
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: pp 48-53
- Monograph Title: Rural public transportation: fifth national conference proceedings
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Record
- Issue Number: 831
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0361-1981
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bids; Contractors; Federal assistance programs; Federal government; Finance; Leasing; Life cycle costing; Minibuses; Paratransit vehicles; Procurement; Transportation
- Uncontrolled Terms: Federal programs
- Subject Areas: Finance; Transportation (General); Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00349746
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 030903308X
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Jun 30 1982 12:00AM