Appendix C_Direct Labor Burden Calc (SBP-6.18).docx

This is a Direct Labor Burden Calculation form issued by the State of Colorado Office of the State Architect, State Buildings Program, for the Auraria Higher Education Center's HVAC Infrastructure Replacement project (Project No. 2020-55P21). The project involves asbestos abatement work for the Central Classroom (Project A) and West Classroom (Project B). The form requires contractors and major subcontractors—defined as electricians, plumbers, mechanical contractors, excavators, millwork, and concrete specialists—to submit labor burden calculations prior to construction agreement execution. Contractors must provide one labor burden calculation sheet per contractor and per major subcontractor, which will be incorporated into Exhibit A of the contract and used for calculating any future change order proposals.

The labor burden calculation requires contractors to itemize the percentage of total labor overhead by category, including payroll taxes, pension costs, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, and other specified costs that represent benefits paid to employees on the contractor's payroll. The total labor burden percentage must be mutually agreed upon by both the contractor and the Principal Representative and will be used in change order calculations under form SC-6.312. The State reserves the right to require backup documentation confirming all information included in the calculation. The form was issued in August 2023 and includes supporting documentation in the form of images and a Microsoft Excel worksheet for detailed calculations.