Attachment_1,_Cost_Proposal.xlsx

This is a Cost Proposal template document submitted to the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Grower Liaison position supporting an outreach and education program addressing Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) and citrus pest suppression activities in Southern California. The template provides a standardized format for bidders to submit pricing for a multi-year contract spanning three fiscal years. Bidders are required to identify specific deliverables and associated tasks, breaking down costs by position, hourly rate, number of hours, and total cost per task. The proposal format accommodates multiple deliverables within each year and requires bidders to itemize all direct labor costs, subcontractor expenses, supplies and equipment, other costs such as media and postage, travel expenses with detailed breakdowns, and any indirect costs with applicable percentage rates.

The cost proposal template does not specify fixed pricing but instead requires bidders to structure their submissions using the provided Excel or Word table format across three separate sheets representing Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3 pricing. Each year's proposal must include a line-item total proposed cost, allowing for potential year-to-year cost variations. The template accommodates both direct staff labor and subcontractor costs, indicating the contract may involve multiple positions and potentially external resources. No specific budget ceiling, incumbent information, or funding sources are identified in the template itself, as this document serves as a blank format for bidders to populate with their proposed costs based on the scope of work defined elsewhere in the RFP solicitation.