does not apply to lower tier subcontractors.
Rolling Stock Requirements: Ifthe highest ranking Bidder certifies compliance, then the Bidder
must provide the following information within five (5) days of the staff recommendation for
award in order for NTS to verify compliance prior to contract award as required by the FTA:
a. Listing of component and subcomponent parts of the coach identified by manufacturer of
the parts, their country of origin and costs; and
b. The location of the final assembly point for the rolling stock, including a description of the
activities that will take place at the final assembly point and the cost of final assembly.
If the recommended Bidder is not in compliance, NTS will request that the next highest-
ranking Bidder provide the necessary information. The successful Bidder will be required to
update this information prior to acceptance of the equipment.
If the recommended Bidder is unable to certify compliance with the Buy America requirements,
but believes that it may qualify for an exception to the requirements consistent with Section
165(b\2) or (b)(4) of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, as amended, NTS will tender the
request for exception(s) to the FTA for review and approval on behalf of the Proposer.
The Bidder shall submit the following certifications:
a. Evidence that it will be capable of meeting the specifications, and
b. The manufacturer’s Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) self-certification
sticker information that the vehicle complies with the relevant FMVSS or the
rmanufacturer’s certified statement that the contracted buses will not be subject to FMVSS
regulations.
Bidders are advised to review the specific Buy America Requirements contained in the regulations
at 49 CFR Part 661.
<This affidavit must be on the form provided by NTS, which is enclosed with this bid package>
26) AUDIT AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS
1. Where the Purchaser is not a State but a local government and is the FTA Recipient or a
subgrantee of the FTA Recipient in accordance with 49 C. F.R. 18.36(i), the Contractor agrees
to provide the Purchaser, the FTA Administrator, the Comptroiler General of the United States
or any of their authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers and records of
the Contractor which are directly pertinent to this contract for the purposes of making audits,
examinations, excerpts and transcriptions. Contractor also agrees, pursuant to 49 C.F. R. 633.17
to provide the FTA Administrator or his authorized representatives including any PMO
Contractor access to Contractor's records and construction sites pertaining to a major capital
project, defined at 49 U.S.C. 5302(a)1, which is receiving federal financial assistance through
the programs described at 49 U.S.C. 5307, 5309 or 5311.
3. Where the Purchaser enters into a negotiated contract for other than a small purchase or under
the simplified acquisition threshold and is an institution of higher education, a hospital or other
non-profit organization and is the FTA Recipient or a subgrantee of the FTA Recipient in
accordance with 49 C.F.R. 19.48, Contractor agrees to provide the Purchaser, FTA
Administrator, the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their duly authorized
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