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Washington State Guide to Managing Your Public Transportation Grant Reference Manual


Introduction (pdf 183 kb)
Picture of Intercity Transit Dash Bus Service


Chapter 1 OMB Circulars and Contract Cost Principals (pdf 2 mb)

  • 48 CFR Part 31—Contract Cost Principles and Procedures
  • OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments
  • OMB Circular No. A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations
  • OMB Circular No. A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations

Chapter 2 The Common Rule (pdf 1 mb)

  • 49 CFR Part 18—Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants
  • and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments
  • 49 CFR Part 19—Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements
  • With Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations 

Chapter 3 Disabled Persons Employment, the Americans
with Disabilities Act, and Public Accommodations
 (pdf 1 mb)

  • 49 CFR Part 27—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs
  • and Activities Receiving or Benefiting From Federal Financial Assistance
  • 49 CFR Part 37—Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities (ADA)
  • RCW 49.60.030—Freedom From Discrimination—Declaration of Civil Rights

Chapter 4 Charter Service and School Bus Operations (pdf 609 kb)

  • 49 CFR Part 604—Charter Service
  • 49 CFR Part 605—School Bus Operation

Chapter 5 Fair Labor Standards Act and Contract Work Hours (pdf 689 kb)

  • WH Publication 1282—Employment and Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division
  • 40 USC Chapter 37—Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards

Chapter 6 FTA Purchasing Guidelines (pdf 762 kb)

  • FTA Circular 4220.1E—Third Party Contracting Requirements

Chapter 7 Other State Laws (pdf 608 kb)

  • Substitute House Bill 1266—
  • Commercial Driers—Transit Operators—Drug and Alcohol Test Reporting
  • Substitute Senate Bill 5105—
  • Utilities and Transportation Commission—Certificate Holders
  • RCW 9.91.025—Unlawful Bus Conduct


Chapter 8 5333(b) Labor Protection (2 mb)

  • Rural Transportation Employee Protection Guidebook