The preceding provisions include, in part, certain Standard Terms & Conditions required by
USDOT, whether or not expressly stated in the preceding contract provisions. All USDOT-
required contractual provisions, as stated in PTA Circular 4220.1 FP, are hereby incorporated by
reference, Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, all FTA mandated terms shall be
decmed to control in the event of a conflict with other provisions contained in this Agreement.
The contractor shall not perform any act, fail to perform any act, or refuse lo comply with any
request that would cause the recipient to be in violation of FTA terms and conditions.
Other Federal Requirements
I. Full and Open Competition In accordance with 49 U.S.C. § 5325(a) all procurement
transactions shall be conducted in a manner that provides {ull and open competition.
2. Prohibition Against Exclusionary or Discriminatory Specifications
Apart from inconsistent requirements imposed by Federal statute or regulations, the contactor
shall comply with the requirements of 49 USC 5323(h)(2) by refraining from using any FTA
assistance to support procurements using exclusionary or discriminatory specifications.
By Conformance with ITS National Architecture
Contractor shall conform, to the extent applicable, to the National Intelligent Transportation
Standards architecture as required by SAFETEA-LU Section 5307(c), 23 U.S.C. Section 512 and
as amended by MAP-21 23 U.S.C. § 517(d), note and follow the provisions of FTA Notice,
“ETA National Architecture Policy on Transit Projects,” 66 Fed. Reg.1455 ciseq., January 8,
2001, and any other implementing directives FTA may issuc at a later date, except to the extent
FTA determines otherwise in writing.
4, Access Requirements for Persons with Disabilities
Contractor shall comply with 49 USC 5301(d), stating Federal policy that the elderly and persons
with disabilities have the same rights as other persons to use mass transportation services and
facilities and that special efforts shall be made in planning and designing those services and
facilities to implement that policy.
Contractor shall also comply with all applicable requirements of Sec. 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act (1973), as amended, 29 USC 794, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps,
and the Americans with Disabilitics Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended, 42 USC 12101 ct seq.,
which requires that accessible facilities and services be made available to persons with
disabilities, including any subsequent amendments thereto.
a Notification of Federal Participation
To the extent required by law, in the announcement of any third party contract award. for goods
and services (including construction services) having an aggregate value of $500,000 or more,
contractor shall specify the amount of Federal assistance to be used in financing that acquisition
of zoods and services and to express that amount of Federal assistance as a percentage of the
total cost of the third party contract,
