MEMORANDUM TO: Holders of Contracts Documents FROM: Karen ...

C. Once this process has been satisfactorily completed, the vehicle(s) shall be
considered acceptable.
11. ALTOONA TESTING REQUIREMENTS
If the Federal Transit Administration requires testing at the Altoona Bus Testing Facility
for the category of vehicle being purchased, documentation certifying that said testing
has been completed and a copy of the test results shall be forwarded to the MTA
Procurement operations prior to contract award.
12. FTA DBE REQUIREMENTS
The Federal Transit Administration requires that each bidder supply a copy of their
approval or certification from the FTA concerning their DBE goals.
13. RIDER CLAUSE
Pursuant to Article 41, Section 18-201 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, except as
provided in (B) the following entities may purchase materials, supplies and equipment
under this contract:
1. A county or Baltimore City
2. A municipal corporation
3. A government agency in the State of Maryland
4. A public or quasi-public agency that receives State money and is exempt from
taxation under Section 501 (C) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
5. A private element or secondary school that either has been issued a certificate or
approval from the State Board of Education or is accredited by the Association of
Independent Schools and/or
6. A nonpublic institution of higher education under Section 17-106 of the
Education Article
The contractor shall extend to any or all of the transit systems, or non-profit agencies
operating human service transportation in the State of Maryland the right to directly
purchase buses from the Contractor in accordance with the rates and terms of this
contract with the consent of the MTA.
1. Any participating transit system in the State of Maryland that utilizes this Rider
Clause will place their orders directly with the Contractor, however, there shall be
no obligation on the part of any participating transit system to utilize this rider
clause.
2. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to notify the participating transit systems of
the availability of the contract rates and terms that are available through this rider
clause.
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