CATA is seeking a qualified Contractor to conduct an independent and objective review of its compliance with all applicable FTA review areas in accordance with FTA’s most recent Triennial Comprehensive Review Guide. A Triennial Review is a congressionally-mandated management tool that examines grantee performance and adherence to current FTA requirements and policies. Said review is conducted once every three years. The FTA Triennial Comprehensive Review Guide identifies review areas and is available at https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grantee-resources/triennial-reviews/triennial-reviews. Each year, the specific content of the Triennial Review is modified to reflect any changes in statutory requirements made during the preceding year to the Urbanized Area Formula Program and FTA policy. The most current FTA Comprehensive Review Guide information is to be used for this effort. The review areas referenced in the most recent FTA Triennial Comprehensive Review Guide include the following: 1. Legal 2. Financial Management and Capacity 3. Technical Capacity - Award Management 4. Technical Capacity - Program Management and Subrecipient Oversight 5. Technical Capacity - Project Management 6. Transit Asset Management 7. Satisfactory Continuing Control 8. Maintenance 9. Procurement 10. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise 11. Title VI 12. Americans with Disabilities Act - General 13. Americans with Disabilities Act - Complementary Paratransit 14. Equal Employment Opportunity 15. School Bus 16. Charter Bus 17. Drug-Free Workplace Act 18. Drug and Alcohol Program 19. Section 5307 Program Requirements 20. Section 5310 Program Requirements 21. Section 5311 Program Requirements 22. Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans 23. Cybersecurity The objective of the selected Contractor’s review is to evaluate whether CATA is administering FTA-funded programs in accordance with applicable federal regulations and guidance. The scope of work shall include reviewing internal policies and procedures, reviewing internal files and documentation, and ensuring proper planning for the upcoming FTA review.
