The County of Putnam's Department of Public Transportation has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program in accordance with regulations of the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR 26. The County of Putnam's Department of Public Transportation has received federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation, and as a condition of receiving this assistance, the County of Putnam's Department of Public Transportation acknowledges that the requirements of 49 CFR 26, as amended, shall be complied with. It is the policy of the County of Putnam and its Department of Public Transportation to ensure that DBEs, as defined in Part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT-assisted contracts.
It is the policy of the County of Putnam and its Department of Planning, Development and Public Transportation to ensure that the most current Federal Transit Administration (FTA) required clauses and procedures as set forth in FTA Circular 4220.1F and any subsequent amendments and circulars governing third-party contracting will be followed in all contracts funded in part by FTA. These clauses and procedures are applicable to new contracts, contract amendments and contract related change orders. Further, FTA website www.fta.dot shall be checked prior to procurements to ensure that the most current clauses and procedures are incorporated in county bid documents.
A. 
Prior to authorization of mass transit funds from the Highway Trust Fund for acquisition or implementation of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) projects, the County of Putnam, and its Department of Public Transportation, shall self-certify with Sections V and VI of the Federal Transit Administration National ITS Architecture Policy on Transit Projects.
B. 
Compliance with the following FTA circulars shall also be certified:
(1) 
C5010.1C - Grant Management Guidelines.
(2) 
C6100.1B - Application Instructions and Program Management Guidelines.
[Amended 5-7-2024 by L.L. No. 6-2024]
Should any request for bid or request for proposal result in only one submitted bid or proposal, the Department of General Services will contact all vendors that received a bid or RFP package and inquire into why they elected not to submit a bid or proposal.