[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR639.27]

[Page 58]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
CHAPTER VI--FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 639_CAPITAL LEASES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart C_Cost-Effectiveness
 
Sec.  639.27  Minimum criteria.

    In making the comparison between leasing and purchasing or 
constructing an asset, recipients should ascribe a realistic dollar 
value to any non-financial factors that are considered by using 
performance-based specifications in the comparison. In addition to 
factors unique to each recipient, the following factors are to be used 
where possible and appropriate:
    (a) Operation costs;
    (b) Reliability of service;
    (c) Maintenance costs;
    (d) Difference in warranties;
    (e) Passenger comfort;
    (f) Insurance costs;
    (g) Costs/savings related to timing of acquisition of asset.
    (h) Value of asset at expiration of the lease.