250257_ICE.pdf

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Towing and Recovery Services
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250257
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Orange County, California

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This is an Independent Cost Estimate (ICE) document prepared for the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for Towing and Recovery Services. The procurement is for a three-year term with a contract task order option term date of December 8, 2025. The ICE was prepared by Christine Herrera, Contracts Analyst, on December 8, 2025, in support of Purchase Requisition No. R001064. The project overview indicates that the towing and recovery services procurement is based on projected annual usage reflecting historical usage patterns, expanded scope coverage, and current industry rate benchmarks, with storage services anticipated to be incidental and included within the overall estimate.

The total independent cost estimate for the three-year procurement is $438,225.00, comprising Revenue Services of $127,800 annually (355 hours at $360.00 per hour) totaling $383,400 for three years, and Non-Revenue Services of $18,275 annually (85 hours at $215.00 per hour) totaling $54,825 for three years. The government contract opportunity documentation indicates a budget of $435,000 for the three-year term. The estimate is categorized under Materials/Services (Excluding Information Technology), with all costs included in the towing and recovery services line item. The procurement requires submission of the completed ICE, requisition, and scope of work to Contracts Administration & Materials Management (CAMM) before procurement initiation.

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INDEPENDENT COST ESTIMATE (ICE)

FA-CAMM-006.docm (09/25/15) Page 1 of 3

INSTRUCTIONS

Complete and submit all three pages to Contracts Administration & Materials Management (CAMM), along with your requisition and scope of work. CAMM will not start the procurement until all three documents have been received.

PART I – GENERAL INFORMATION

Project Description: Towing and Recovery Services SHADED AREA FOR PROCUREMENT USE ONLY

Assigned Buyer No.:

D/M/WBE%:

Purchase Requisition No.: R001064

New Contract / Procurement

Contract Amendment Current IFAS Printout Contract / PO No.:

(Required for Amendments)

Contract Task Order

Option Term

Date: 12/8/2025

Requestor: Christine Herrera Contracts Analyst Phone Ext.: 5485 Name Title

Signature:

Cost Estimate: $ 438,225.00 (include shipping, handling and taxes, if applicable)

PART II – ESTIMATE GUIDE

Please substantiate the estimate using the following information.

Estimate Type Items to Include Where to Find Supporting Information

Services (Other than A&E)

1. Tasks you want done

2. Types of people needed (i.e., supervisor, administrative assistant, other)

3. Positions required (i.e., Project Manager, Deputy PM, Senior Engineer / Planner, other)

4. Estimated hours by position

5. Salary / billing rates applied

6. Prevailing wage rate category applied

7. Profit / applied fee

8. Direct expenses

9. Completion schedule

1. Current or past contracts for similar services

2. Other properties / departments doing similar work

3. Historical price and cost data

Estimate Guide Continued

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Estimate Type Items to Include Where to Find Supporting Information

Architects, Engineers, Designers

1. Tasks you want done

2. Types of people needed (i.e., engineers, administrative assistant, other)

3. Positions (Project Manager, Deputy PM, Senior Engineer / Planner, other)

4. Estimated hours by position

5. Salary / billing rates applied

6. Profit / applied fee

7. Overhead rate (%)

8. Direct expenses

9. Completion schedule

1. Current or past contracts for similar services

2. Other properties / departments doing similar work

3. Historical price and cost data

Goods/Equipment 1. Product needed

2. Quantity

3. Unit price

4. Markups, overhead, profit

5. Delivery schedule desired

6. Warranty

1. Vendor survey / market survey

2. Current or past contracts for the same or similar product

3. Historical price and cost data

4. Various published indices

Construction 1. Product needed

2. Labor (at a minimum use Davis Bacon)

3. Materials

4. Bonds

5. Insurance

6. Mobilization

7. Equipment

8. Markups, fringes, overheads, profit

9. Completion schedule

1. “Means Book”

2. “Blue Book”

3. Davis Bacon wage rates / prevailing wages

4. Current or past contracts for the same project

5. Historical price and cost data

Additional Information: The Independent Cost Estimate (ICE) for this three (3)-year procurement is based on projected annual usage, reflecting historical usage, expanded scope coverage, and current industry rate benchmarks.

Storage services are anticipated to be incidental and are included within the overall estimate.

Revenue Services: 355 Hours x $360.00/hr = $127,800 annually x 3 years = $383,400 Non-Revenue Services: 85 Hours x $215.00/hr = $18,275 annually x 3 years = $54,825 Total 3-Year Estimate for Towing and Recovery Services: $438,225

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PART III – INDEPENDENT COST ESTIMATE

Using the information provided in Part II, prepare the ICE for your procurement.

Use any or all of the categories listed below.

Prepared By: Christine Herrera Date: 12/8/2025

Signature:

DESCRIPTION OF COST ELEMENTS

1. DIRECT LABOR

(List of Labor Categories)

Estimated Hours

Rate Per Hour ($)

Estimated Cost ($)

Total Est.

Cost ($)

$ $ 0.00 $ $ 0.00 $ $ 0.00 $ $ 0.00 $ $ 0.00 $ $ 0.00

Total Direct Labor: $ 0.00

2. OVERHEAD

Rate (%)

(use decimal input)

Total Labor ($)

Estimated Cost ($)

Total Est.

Cost ($)

% $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00

3. MATERIALS/SERVICES (Excluding Information Technology [IT]) Estimated Cost ($)

Total Est.

Cost ($)

Towing and Recovery Services $ 438,225.00 $ 438,225.00

4. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT Estimated Cost ($)

Total Est.

Cost ($)

Total IT Support: $ 0.00

5. TRAVEL Estimated Cost ($)

Total Est.

Cost ($)

$ $ 0.00

6. SUBCONTRACTOR(S) / CONSULTANT(S) Estimated Cost ($)

Total Est.

Cost ($)

Total Subcontractor(s) / Consultant(s): $ 0.00

7. OTHER DIRECT COSTS Estimated Cost ($)

Total Est.

Cost ($)

$ $ 0.00

8. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $ 438,225.00

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