I agree as well.  I've budgeted and managed several USAID projects in
the past where vehicles have been purchased.  Maintenance costs have
been budgeted as well (our projects were in developing countries).

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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On
Behalf Of Charlie Hathaway
Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 11:15 AM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] cars

I agree.

> Since it is in a foreign county and this the only way to transport it
> safely I don't think you'll have any problems since they are writing
it in
> the proposal.  In the past I had an award that we were charging cab
fees
> for the health professionals to do follow up visits with patients
> somewhere in Asia, because there was no other way for them to conduct
the
> follow up visits since public transportation was not available.  As
long
> as it is reasonable I think it'll be fine
>
>
>
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> Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 10:29 AM
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> Subject: [RESADM-L] cars
>
> I wanted some opinions before I proceed.  I have an NIH R01
application
> with a sub to a hospital in China.  They will be gathering TB
specimens
> from clinics and transporting them to their lab.  In their budget,
they
> included 15,000 for an automobile because they don't want to carry
active
> TB on public transportation in China.  Any thoughts?
>
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