HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revisions to Purchasing Policies RESOLUTION NO. 05-419
RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISIONS TO PURCHASING POLICIES, AS
REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,auditors for the Federal Transit Administration(FTA)completed their FY 2005
triennial review and evaluation of FTA-funded activities for CyRide; and,
WHEREAS, during the review, it was determined that three changes needed to be made to
the City's purchasing policies to comply with FTA requirements: (1)cost/price analysis is required
for all contract change orders, (2) the local preference needs to be eliminated for FTA-funded
procurements as geographical preferences are prohibited,(3)FTA Circular 4201 E and FTA-required
clauses need to be referenced in the policies; and,
WHEREAS,changes in the City of Ames Purchasing Policies are proposed to address these
issues.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the changes in the City's Purchasing Policies referencing federal and state grant requirements
are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11 th day of October, 2005.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Vegge
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 11"day of October, 2005.