2012/03/14 Council Agenda Packet

PURCHASING • , ' - - " - - ' " ' GUIDELINES 6 result, rather than the type or mode! of equipment.6 •- - -- e . . --- -••-• --•- ..e- e..e.•-• k•'- - -- - - - - if any changes in state law have occurred. AWhere competitive negotiation is used, a request for proposals should be prepared and submitted to an adequate number of qualified sources, as determined by the City_ at its sole discretion, to permit reasonable competition consistent with the requirements of the purchase.-The request for proposalproposals should identify significant evaluation factors, including price, andshould provide an indication of their relative importance, and should specify the procedures to be utilized in evaluating proposals. The City may then select the vendor whose proposal is most advantageous to the City, with price and other factors considered. contract. 4,1-Competitive Negotiations for Procurements Utilizing FTA Funds: All procurements utilizing FTA funding will be required to follow FTA guidelines on each negotiated contract or professional services contract. Purchasing will utilize the third-party contract clauses, provisions, and certifications at each step of the procurement process including the bid process and the contract phase. These clauses will be provided to Purchasing by the Grants Program Manager in Transportation Services for each FTA funded procurement. Buy America on FTA Funded Procurements:All FTA funded contracts or procurements that are "covered items" including rolling stock, steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction contracts must comply with the Buy America provision as in 49 CFR Part 661 and 49 USC 5 5323(i). Certification forms will be provided to Purchasing by the Grants Program Manager in the Transportation Services Department. RCW 39.35A.020(1)(1985) 6 RCW 39.35A.020(3)(1985). RCW 39.01.270 o Lies X3/142 Page 24 of 39 91