Transportation demand management (TDM) plays a pivotal role in fostering economic development by increasing the efficiency of existing transportation networks, improving accessibility and giving people more flexibility in how they move around their communities and region. Additionally, TDM strategies can help attract businesses and investment by increasing access to markets, customers and skilled labor. Watch this Centralina Learns session to learn about the relationship between TDM and economic development, as well as the role planners can play in implementing TDM strategies in their communities. Watch the video: Centralina Learns: Transportation Demand Management for Workforce & Economic Development (youtube.com)
Federal funds are commonly passed through state agencies in North Carolina before being awarded to local governments, which can make the original funding source less obvious. Before proceeding with a procurement, local governments should verify whether an award originates from a federal source. This determination affects compliance obligations, including procurement standards, reporting, and audit requirements.
When a construction or repair contract over $300,000 involves a building, the procurement and contract are subject to additional requirements under N.C.G.S. 143-128. Therefore, this question must be answered to determine whether the additional statutory requirements apply to this procurement scenario.
The micro-purchase threshold is a federal procurement threshold under which competitive procurement is not required. The default micro-purchase threshold is $15,000, but local governments may increase the micro-purchase threshold up to $50,000. An explanation of increasing the micro-purchase threshold and a template for the required annual self-certification is available here.