Attachment_1__Cost_Proposal_s_.xlsx

This is a Cost Proposal template document issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for Agreement Number 26-0031, a Treatment Coordinator contract for Tulare County. The template establishes the required format for bidders to submit pricing for a three-year contract involving outreach, education, and treatment coordination services to commercial crop growers in Tulare County. Bidders are required to identify specific deliverables and tasks, breaking down costs by position, hourly rates, and hours worked for each task within each deliverable for all three contract years. The proposal format mandates inclusion of costs for direct labor, subcontractors, supplies and equipment, travel expenses, other costs (such as media and postage), and indirect costs where applicable.

The cost proposal must be submitted in either Excel spreadsheet or Word table format using the specified template structure, with separate cost sections required for Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3. Each deliverable section requires itemization of task positions with corresponding hourly rates and total hours, with subtotals calculated per task and per deliverable. The template also requires identification and breakdown of all ancillary costs including supplies, equipment, travel (by category such as mileage, lodging, and airfare), other miscellaneous expenses, and any indirect costs with applicable percentage rates. A grand total of all proposed costs must be calculated for each contract year, providing CDFA with a comprehensive cost analysis necessary for budget evaluation and contract award decisions.