N.M. Admin. Code § 20.5.123.2324
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024
Section 20.5.123.2324 - CONTRACTOR FEE SCHEDULEA. Hourly billing rates listed in subsection C below shall conform to the Professional Services categories defined in subsection B of this section. Payment will be based on task(s) performed. Professional services not explicitly listed in this fee schedule may not be billed without prior negotiation and pre-approval by the department. The department may require justification.B. The professional services categories are defined as follows: (1) Principal scientist - Administrative or professional head of organization. Directs professional staff. Charges a very limited number of hours per site, as in review of project documents.(2) Senior scientist - Senior technical leader. Develops technical and budgetary approach to work orders. Duties include aquifer characterization, review of technical reports and remedial action plans. Supervises work activities of lower level professional staff. Coordinates and communicates with agency personnel and client regarding contracts, general direction and problems at work site. Generally, performs limited field work. Performs design and investigation work in technically complex situations often requiring innovative applications.(3) Project scientist/engineer-manager - Identifies problems and develops investigative and remedial solutions to work site situations. Consults with higher-level professional staff. Prepares workplans, cost estimates and reports. Performs modeling. Analyzes and interprets field data. Supervises lower level technical personnel during on-site drilling, sampling, or remediation activities. Frequently communicates with agency personnel and client.(4) Staff scientist/engineer - Implements field work for on-site investigation and remediation activities including site characterization, drilling supervision, and monitoring well installation and sampling activities. Assists in modeling, hydrogeologic data analysis, and report preparation. Consults with higher level professional staff.(5) Field technician - Supervises installation, maintenance, and repair of investigative and remediation machinery and equipment. Conducts sampling and monitoring. Maintains machinery and equipment. Assists with field supervision of subcontractors.(6) Draftsperson - Technically familiar with basic engineering principles and construction methodologies. Works independently; work product reviewed by Professional Engineer. Proficient with computer aided design drafting.(7) Administrator - Tracks workplan costs, prepares and processes invoices, administers leasing and ordering of equipment, and performs general administrative work for report and workplan preparation.(8) Secretary - Performs word processing and spreadsheet entry. Assists technical and senior personnel with report production, correspondence preparation and data entry.(9) Clerk - Performs general office work, typing, filing, and document reproduction.C. Professional Service Rates: Professional services | Hourly rate |
Principal scientist | $175.00 |
Senior scientist | $145.00 |
Project scientist/engineer-manager | $115.00 |
Staff scientist/engineer | $95.00 |
Field technician | $85.00 |
Draftsperson | $85.00 |
Administrator | $80.00 |
Secretary | $50.00 |
Clerk | $45.00 |
D. Field Equipment Costs: Field equipment | Cost per day |
Carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide oxide and oxygen meters | $50.00 |
Water quality meter | $50.00 |
Dissolved oxygen meter (water) | $37.50 |
Electroconductivity meter | $47.50 |
Explosimeter | $42.50 |
Fluid field detector | $30.00 |
Interface probe | $65.00 |
Organic vapor meter | $70.00 |
Photoionization detector | $70.00 |
Flame ionization detector | $75.00 |
pH Meter | $22.50 |
Other. Costs shall be pre-approved by the department. The department may require justification. |
E. Per diem and mileage will be paid in accordance with 2.42.2 NMAC, Regulations Governing the Per Diem and Mileage Act. The department shall only approve mileage reimbursement for travel within New Mexico.F. Earth-moving equipment. Costs shall be pre-approved by the department. The department may require justification: (1) backhoe, light duty (12 feet-19 feet);(2) backhoe, medium duty (14 feet-19 feet);(3) trackhoe, light duty;(4) trackhoe, medium duty;(5) trackhoe, heavy duty; and(6) Other. Costs shall be pre-approved by the department. The department may require justification.G. Well Supplies. Costs shall be pre-approved by the department. The department may require justification:(3) two- inch screen PVC 10 feet;(4) four-inch screen PVC 10 feet;(5) filter pack, per 100 pounds;(6) bentonite pellets, per 50 pounds;(7) bentonite chips, per 50 pounds;(8) bentonite gel, per 100 pounds;(9) grout, per 50 pounds.;(11) 12-inch manhole; and(12) Other. Costs shall be pre-approved by the department. The department may require justification.H. Drilling. Costs shall be pre-approved by the department. The department may require justification:(1) mobilization/demobilization;(5) other drilling methods;(6) plug and abandon; and(7) Other. Costs shall be pre-approved by the department. The department may require justification.I. Lab services. Costs shall be pre-approved by the department. The department may require justification:(2) benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, and xylenes; methyl tertiary-butyl ether;(4) total organic carbon;(5) Geotechnical soil analyses: (e) fraction organic carbon; and(6) Other. Costs shall be pre-approved by the department. The department may require justification.J. The contractor shall provide justification or documentation upon request of the department for proposed costs subject to this part.K. Subcontractor costs shall be billed at cost. The department may require three bids for subcontracted services.N.M. Admin. Code § 20.5.123.2324
Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 16, August 28, 2018, eff. 7/31/2018, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 24, December 27, 2018, eff. 12/27/2018