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Waivers & Decision Letters - Guidance

Santa Cruz Metro - 02/09/2015 

FTA determined that polycarbonate panels underwent sufficient domestic manufacturing activities to render them Buy America-compliant components of a facility. 

Delta Composites LLC - 01/23/2015

FTA determined that a fiberglass structural platform system consisting of walkways, handrails, and stairs is a manufactured end product and not a component of a transit station.

KONE Elevators - 01/08/2015 

FTA provides guidance to KONE regarding non-structural elevator components made of steel or iron.

Bob Hope Airport – Regional Intermodal Transportation Center - 07/11/2014 

FTA determined that the junction boxes and electrical conduit used in fire alarm, lighting, and power systems for the Bob Hope Airport – Regional Intermodal Transportation Center are components for purposes of Buy America and must be manufactured in the United States.

Sacramento Regional Transit District - 07/10/2014

FTA provides guidance regarding utility work performed by PG&E, holding that a gas transmission system and a valve lot are separate manufactured end products and identifying components and subcomponents of each.

Southern California Edison (SCE) - 04/30/2014 

FTA letter to SCE on the application of FTA's Buy America rules to SCE for the electric utility relocation work it performs as part of an FTA-funded project.

Otis Elevator - 08/23/2013 

FTA determined that Otis Elevator Company’s escalator manufacturing processes are sufficient to meet FTA’s Buy America requirements.

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - 08/21/2013 

FTA letter to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority on the application of FTA's Buy America rules to the utility relocation performed by AT&T.

Charlotte Area Transit System - 08/08/2013 

FTA guidance to Charlotte Area Transit System on the application of FTA's Buy America rules to the utility relocation performed by AT&T.

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority - 06/20/2013 

FTA determined that the concrete block of NY MTA’s Low Vibration Track (LVT) system is an end product and the individual concrete block, rubber boot, pad, and plastic insert that make up the concrete block end product are components for purposes of Buy America.

KONE Inc. - 04/09/2012 

Letter of Interpretation-KONE Inc.'s Escalator Manufacturing Process

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District - 11/16/2011

FTA letter to San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District on whether it could implement a bidding preference to bidders that exceed Federal Buy America requirements.

Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District - 03/22/2012

Applicability of Buy America provisions to planned ferry boat rebuild.

New Starts Working Group - 09/07/2012 

FTA responds to inquiry about the application of Buy America rules to uility relocation contracts.

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - 03/19/2012 

FTA determination that Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority may apply the rolling stock waiver to its procurement, but that FTA intends to publish guidance proposing to apply the manufactured product standard to all subsequent rolling stock overhauls.

Kansas City Area Transportation Authority - 06/08/2011 

Application of FTA's Buy America to traffic signal improvements within the City's Green Impact Zone.

Detroit Diesel Corporation - 09/26/2011 

FTA determination that the BlueTEC aftertreatment system is a subcomponent of an engine and the integrated elements should be treated as a single component for purposes of compliance with FTA's Buy America regulations.

Letter to New Starts Working Group - 09/07/2012 

Letter from FTA Adminstrator to New Starts Working Groups regarding the applicability of Buy America to utility contracts that are within the scope and budget of an FTA-funded project.

Alta Bicycle Share - Public Bike System Company - 04/08/2011 

San Francisco Municipal Railway - 12/07/2010 

FTA determined that an escalator and a permanently affixed elevator are components and KONE’s manufacturing processes of the escalators to be installed in S.F. Muni’s stations were sufficient to meet Buy America.

Yonkers Contracting/ThyssenKrupp Elevator - 12/07/2010

FTA determined that an escalator is a component and ThyssenKrupp Elevator’s manufacturing processes for the escalators to be installed in the 245 Park Avenue Entrance to New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Grand Central Station were sufficient to meet the Buy America requirements.

Updated: Wednesday, March 16, 2016
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