Open Recommendations

Update guidance for FHWA's minimal use threshold, including the definition of "total contract cost."

For the $594,000 in questioned costs relating to Seattle Department of Transportation's West Seattle Bridge project, review materials certification documents relating to cathodic protection system and clamp straps incorporated into the project without adequate documentation at the time of our audit. Should any amount be found to be unsupported or unallowable, provide justification for accepting the costs or take appropriate corrective actions.

For the $160,336 in questioned costs related to Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) I-10 and I-35 projects, work with TxDOT to confirm Buy America compliance for those foreign materials and determine if any amount is unsupported or unallowable under Buy America rules. Should any amount be found unsupported or unallowable, provide a justification for accepting the costs or take appropriate corrective actions.

Enhance oversight reviews to include greater focus on Buy America compliance.

Increase awareness of Buy America requirements to include documenting certification of shop and field welding consumables and processes.

Verify that Participacin Ciudadana corrects the one instance of material noncompliance detailed on page 34 of the audit report.

Verify that UWI corrects the two material weaknesses in internal control detailed on page 25 of the audit report.

Train management at all delivery units in the district on the proper procedures for reporting delayed mail.

Provide adequate staff for the Iroquois Station and Pleasure Ridge Park Branch to process and deliver all committed mail daily.

Develop and adopt, as appropriate, a process for systematically identifying key external factors and refining how they are incorporated in business cases as required by OMB Circular A-94.

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