1. (a) Purpose. This section describes contracting standards and related requirements for recipients of state and federal public transportation grant funds.
2. (b) Standards. The standards contained in the common rule shall apply to public transportation contracting activities. The department will monitor contractor compliance with those standards.

3. (c) Subcontracts. Contractors shall furnish the department notice of the award of any subcontracts for professional services to be rendered by individuals or organizations not a part of the contractor's organization. No subcontract shall relieve the contractor of his/her legal responsibilities to the department. All subcontracts in excess of $25,000 shall contain the following required provisions from the pro forma grant contract between the department and the contractor:

   1. (1) financial management;
   2. (2) civil rights; and
   3. (3) disadvantaged business enterprise program requirements.

Source Note:The provisions of this §31.43 adopted to be effective August 11, 1994, 19 TexReg 5880.