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Implementing Key SAFETEA- LU Provisions on Planning, Environment, and Air Quality for <br /> Joint FHWA/ FTA Authorities, " dated September 2 , 2005 , and subsequent Federal directives <br /> implementing SAFETEA- LU ; ( 3 ) joint FHWA/ FTA regulations, " Planning Assistance and <br /> Standards, " 23 C . F. R. Part 450 and 49 C . F . R. Part 613 to the extent that those regulations are <br /> consistent with the SAFETEA- LU amendments to public transportation planning and private <br /> enterprise laws, and subsequent amendments to those regulations that may be promulgated; <br /> and () FTA regulations , " Major Capital Investment Projects, " 49 C . F . R. Part 611 , to the extent <br /> that those regulations are consistent with the SAFETEA- LU amendments to the public <br /> transportation planning and private enterprise laws, and any subsequent amendments to <br /> those regulations that may be subsequently promulgated . In addition, other regulations and <br /> restrictions pertaining specifically to Transportation Demand Management activities may <br /> apply, and TJCOG reserves the right to amend the contract with these regulations as they are <br /> brought to our attention . <br /> b . Governmental and Private Nonprofit Providers of Nonemergency Transportation . In addition <br /> to providing opportunities to participate in planning as described in Subsection 9a of this <br /> Agreement, to the extent feasible the Recipient agrees to comply with the provisions of 49 <br /> U . S . C . § 5323 (k) , which afford governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations that <br /> receive Federal assistance for nonemergency transportation from Federal Government <br /> sources ( other than U . S . DOT) an opportunity to be included in the design, coordination, and <br /> planning of transportation services . <br /> Section 10 . Preference for United States Products and Services . <br /> To the extent applicable, the Recipient agrees to comply with U . S . domestic preference requirements . <br /> Section 11 . Procurement. <br /> To the extent applicable, the Recipient agrees to comply with the following third party procurement <br /> provisions . <br /> a . Federal and State Standards . The Recipient agrees to comply with the third party <br /> procurement requirements of 49 U . S . C . chapter 53 and other applicable Federal laws in effect <br /> now or as subsequently enacted ; with U . S . DOT third party procurement regulations of 49 <br /> C . F . R. § § 18 . 36 and other applicable Federal regulations pertaining to third party <br /> procurements and subsequent amendments thereto, to the extent those regulations are <br /> consistent with SAFETEA- LU provisions ; and Article 8 of Chapter 143 of the North Carolina <br /> General Statutes . The Recipient also agrees to comply with the provisions of FTA Circular <br /> 4220 . 1E , " Third Party Contracting Requirements, " to the extent those provisions are <br /> consistent with ;SAFETEA - LU provisions and with any subsequent amendments thereto . <br /> Although the FTA " Best Practices Procurement Manual " provides additional procurement <br /> guidance, the Recipient understands that the FTA " Best Practices Procurement Manual " is <br /> focused on third party procurement processes and may omit certain Federal requirements <br /> applicable to the third party contract work to be performed . The Recipient shall establish <br /> written procurement procedures that comply with the required Federal and State standards . <br /> b . Exclusionary or Discriminatory Specifications . Apart from inconsistent requirements <br /> imposed by Federal laws or regulations , the Recipient agrees to comply with the <br /> requirements of 49 U . S . C . § 5325 (h) by not using any assistance awarded by TJCOG to support <br /> a procurement using exclusionary or discriminatory specifications . <br /> c . Geographic Restrictions . The Recipient agrees that itwill not use any State or local geographic <br /> preference . <br /> d . Department Pre - award Approval . The Recipient agrees to submit procurement documents to <br /> TJCOG and the TDM Oversight Committee for its review and approval prior to award of a <br /> contract/subcontract under this Agreement for any of the following : ( 1 ) Any "brand name " <br /> Page 9 of 18 <br />