2025-04-17-FenDataCollection_AttachC-Cost_Detail.docx

This document is Attachment C, a Cost Detail form for Calcareous Fen Vegetative Surveys, involving the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The document requires bidders to complete a detailed cost breakdown for conducting comprehensive vegetative surveys of privately held calcareous fen sites, with the expectation of visiting all sites, confirming plant communities, and collecting 100 vouchered plant specimens to be submitted to the DNR. The cost detail template includes sections for staff wages, breaking down time spent on field activities and other preparatory work, and tracks hourly rates and total wage calculations.

The cost detail form provides a structured approach for pricing the survey work, with specific limitations on expense categories such as vehicle mileage (capped at the federal rate of $0.655/mile) and meal costs aligned with the Commissioner's Plan. Bidders are expected to itemize staff wages, including time for data collection, submission, proofing, site surveying, training, office preparations, and communication with DNR staff. The form allows for additional rows to be added as needed and requires a total cost calculation for all proposed work, offering flexibility while maintaining a standardized reporting format for the vegetative survey project.