4-Sample of % Inc Rate Schedule - Spreadsheet (5).xlsx

This file contains a sample rate schedule and personnel cost documentation for engineering and environmental services contracts administered by the Maryland Environmental Service (MES) in support of the Maryland Port Administration's (MPA) Dredged Material Management Program. The document serves as a template for proposers to submit billable hourly rates for prime contractor and subcontractor personnel across various job classifications and labor categories. The rate schedule is designed to calculate fully billable rates by combining base rates, overhead and fringe costs at specified percentages (160% overhead and 10% fixed fee/profit), with provisions for justification of any proposed rate increases above 3%. The file includes detailed personnel listings with individual names, titles, base rates, overhead calculations, and resulting billable rates, demonstrating the cost structure expected in proposals for services supporting the MPA's dredged material management activities and projects throughout the Baltimore Harbor and Chesapeake Bay.

The rate schedule imposes specific constraints on reimbursable expenses, including a requirement that mileage, per diem, hotel, and travel charges not exceed state-approved fiscal year allowable rates, with hotel expenses capped at $150 per night unless prior justification is provided. Miscellaneous items exceeding $100 individually or in aggregate monthly total require advanced authorization from MES. The document is certified by Dennis Urso, Vice President of Gahagan & Bryant Associates, Inc., and is applicable as of March 2020 under MES Contract 1-20-3-26-8. This rate structure reflects the standard billing methodology for professional engineering and environmental consulting services under state and local contracts with MPA and MES.