25-0053_Attachment_1_-_Cost_Proposal.xlsx

This is a Cost Proposal Attachment (Excel spreadsheet) for the California Department of Food and Agriculture under Agreement number 25-0053, detailing a comprehensive equipment and services rate sheet for what appears to be a multi-county project spanning San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, Kern, and Inyo Counties. The document provides a detailed pricing structure for various equipment rentals including excavators, skid steers, bucket loaders, light towers, heaters, pressure washers, pilot cars, all-terrain vehicles, forklifts, haulers, and water trucks, with options for both equipment and operator rates.

The pricing document includes a two-section cost breakdown: Section 1 covers equipment and vehicle rentals with county-specific tax rates ranging from 7.25% to 9.25%, and Section 2 addresses travel, hotel, per diem expenses, and miscellaneous costs. Travel and per diem rates are referenced as being set by CalHR (California Human Resources), and the document is structured to allow bidders to complete empty cells in an Excel format. The total bid will be calculated based on the combined costs of Sections 1 and 2, with the document explicitly stating that this total will serve as the basis for bid comparison.