Safety and Compliance Policies that Guide Public Transit

State of Oregon Laws and Policies

About: The Federal Transit Administration, or FTA, requires each state to adopt policies and procedures to be used in administering the FTA Sections 5307, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5311(f) and 5339 grant programs and publish them in a State Management Plan.

This plan facilitates our management of federal and state programs. The plan also provides public information about our programs and is a program guide for applicants and subrecipients.
Link: State Management Plan for Public Transportation Programs (2015)

About: This guidebook serves as resource for Special Transportation Fund, or STF, agencies, including their governing boards and administrative staff, as well as STF Advisory Committees and providers.

It summarizes requirements and offers advice and resources to assist in managing the program.
Link: Special Transportation Fund Guidebook

About: The STIP is used to identify major local, state and federal transportation system investments that rely on federal funding. It includes lists of projects that are approved to be carried out during a four-year time period.
Link: ODOT STIP Website

About: Information on becoming an ORCPP member to purchase goods and services using Oregon state price agreements and contracts
Link: Oregon Cooperative Procurement Program

About: Guidance to provide Federal fund grantees with direction on program specific issues and statutory requirements.
Link: Federal Transit Administration Circulars

About: The official Federal Transit Administration Master Agreement that applies to projects financed with federal funds. Providers that receive Federal Transit Administration Funds through ODOT agree to comply with everything in the Master Agreement by reference.
Link: Federal Transit Administration Master Agreement

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The Federal Transit Administration provides resources to help with third-party procurements for projects receiving FTA funds, including:

Circular 4220.1F, Third Party Procurement
Procedures, methods, and examples of procurement practices in a Best Practices Procurement Manual
Third Party Procurement FAQs
Third Party Contract Clause Matrix Tool
Real Estate Acquisition Management Plan
Prepare an appraisal Scope of Work

Link

Federal Transit Administration Procurement Resources website

About: The Federal government's guidance on Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal awards. It serves as the government-wide framework for grant management.
Link: The Office of Management and Budget Super Circular