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Professional Services Agreement – Cupples Keller Designs

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October 20, 2025

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Professional Services Agreement – Cupples Keller Designs
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October 20, 2025
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Attachment 6

Amy Cupples
Principal/CEO
95-4150713
1970 Broadway, Ste 800
Oakland, CA 94612
510-451-9987
n/a
[email protected]

Local Assistance Procedures Manual EXHIBIT 10-H2
Cost Proposal

EXHIBIT 10-H2 COST PROPOSAL Page 1 of3

SPECIFIC RATE OF COMPENSATION (USE FOR ON-CALL OR AS-NEEDED CONTRACTS) (CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION CONTRACTS)
Note: Mark-ups are Not Allowed
Consultant _ D Prime Consultant D Subconsultant D 2 nd Tier Subconsultant Project No. _ Contract No. - - - - - - - - Participation Amount $ Date - - - -

For Combined Rate
Fringe Benefit%

+ General &Administrative% =

Combined ICR%
OR
For Home Office Rate

For Field Office Rate
Fringe Benefit%
Frinqe Benefit%

+ General &Administrative%

+ General &Administrative%
=

=
Home Office ICR%
Field Office ICR%
Fee = 

BILLING INFORMATION CALCULATION INFORMATION
Name/Job Title/Classification1 Hourly Billing Rates2 Effective Date of Hourly Rate Str aight3 OT(1.5x) OT(2x) From To
Actual or Avg.

Hourly Rate4
% or$
Increase
Hourly Range-
for Classifications Only
John Doe- Project Manager*
Civil Engineer II
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
01/01/2016
01/01/2017
01/01/2018
12/31/2016
12/31/2017
12/31/2018
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00

0.0%

0.0%
Not Applicable
Sue Jones- Construction
Engineeri1nspector
Engineer I
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
01/01/2016
01/01/2017
01/01/2018
12/31/2016
12/31/2017
12/31/2018
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00

0.0%

0.0%
Not Applicable
Buddy Black - Claims Engineer
Engineer Ill
Land Surveyor **
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
01/01/2016
01/01/2017
01/01/2018
01/01/2016
01/01/2017
01/01/2018
12/31/2016
12/31/2017
12/31/2018
12/31/2016
12/31/2017
12/31/2018
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%
Not Applicable

$00-$00
$00-$00
$00-$00
Technician $0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
01/01/2016
01/01/2017
01/01/2018
12/31/2016
12/31/2017
12/31/2018
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00

0.0%

0.0%
$00-$00
$00-$00
$00-$00
(Add pages as necessary)

Straight OT (1.5x) OT (2x) From To
Amy Cupples Principal $230.00 10/01/2025 12/31/2025 $75.00 3% not applicable Exempt/Full Time $237.00 01/01/2026 12/31/2026 $77.25 3% $244.00 01/01/2027 12/31/2027 $79.57 3%
$251.00 01/01/2028 12/31/2028 $81.95 3%
$259.00 01/01/2029 12/31/2029 $84.41 3%
Manuel Quintero Sr. Project Mngr. $185.00 10/01/2025 12/31/2025 $75.00 3% not applicable Exempt/Full Time $191.00 01/01/2026 12/31/2026 $77.25 3% $196.00 01/01/2027 12/31/2027 $79.57 3%
$202.00 01/01/2028 12/31/2028 $81.95 3%
$208.00 01/01/2029 12/31/2029 $84.41 3%
Sarah Denig Sr. Landscape Designer $170.00 $255.00 $340.00 10/01/2025 12/31/2025 $54.50 3% not applicable Non-Exempt/Full Time $175.00 $262.50 $350.00 01/01/2026 12/31/2026 $56.14 3% $180.00 $270.00 $360.00 01/01/2027 12/31/2027 $57.82 3% $185.00 $277.50 $370.00 01/01/2028 12/31/2028 $59.55 3% $191.00 $286.50 $382.00 01/01/2029 12/31/2029 $61.34 3% Job Captain $130.00 $195.00 $260.00 10/01/2025 12/31/2025 $42.50 3% $120-$130 Non-Exempt/Full Time $134.00 $201.00 $268.00 01/01/2026 12/31/2026 $43.78 3% $124-$134 $138.00 $207.00 $276.00 01/01/2027 12/31/2027 $45.09 3% $128-$138 $142.00 $213.00 $284.00 01/01/2028 12/31/2028 $46.44 3% $132-$142 $146.00 $219.00 $292.00 01/01/2029 12/31/2029 $47.83 3% $136-$146 Landscape Designer II $115.00 $172.50 $230.00 10/01/2025 12/31/2025 $37.00 3% $110-$120 Non-Exempt/Full Time $118.00 $177.00 $236.00 01/01/2026 12/31/2026 $38.11 3% $113-$123 $122.00 $183.00 $244.00 01/01/2027 12/31/2027 $39.25 3% $117-$127 $126.00 $189.00 $252.00 01/01/2028 12/31/2028 $40.43 3% $121-$131 $130.00 $195.00 $260.00 01/01/2029 12/31/2029 $41.64 3% $124-$134 Landscape Designer I $100.00 $150.00 $200.00 10/01/2025 12/31/2025 $31.50 3% $100-$110 Non-Exempt/Full Time $103.00 $154.50 $206.00 01/01/2026 12/31/2026 $32.45 3% $103-$113 $106.00 $159.00 $212.00 01/01/2027 12/31/2027 $33.42 3% $106-$116 $110.00 $165.00 $220.00 01/01/2028 12/31/2028 $34.42 3% $110-$120 $113.00 $169.50 $226.00 01/01/2029 12/31/2029 $35.45 3% $113-$123

BILLING INFORMATION CALCULATION INFORMATION
Name/Job Title/Classification Hourly Billing Rates Effective Date of Hourly Rate Actual or Avg Hourly Rate
% or $
Increase
Hourly Range -
for Classifications Only
Local Assistance Procedures Manual EXHIBIT 10-H2
Cost Proposal

NOTES:

1. Key personnel must be marked with an asterisk (*) and employees that are subject to prevailing wage requirements must be marked with two asterisks (**).All costs must comply with the Federal cost principles. Subconsultants will provide their own cost proposals.

2. The cost proposal format shall not be amended.

3. Billing rate= actual hourly rate * (1+ ICR) * (1+ Fee). Indirect cost rates shall be updated on an annual basis in accordance with the consultants annual accounting period and established by a cognizant agency or accepted by Caltrans. All costs must comply with the Federal cost principles for reimbursement.

4. For named employees and key personnel enter the actual hourly rate. For classifications only, enter the Average Hourly Rate for that classification.

EXHIBIT 10-H2 COST PROPOSAL Page2ot3

SPECIFIC RATE OF COMPENSATION (USE FOR ON-CALL OR AS-NEEDED CONTRACTS) (CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION CONTRACTS)

Consultant Ƒ Prime Consultant Ƒ Subconsultant
Project No. _ Contract No ------------------------------------- Date _

SCHEDULE OF OTHER DIRECT COST ITEMS (Add additional pages as necessary) Description of Item Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total
Mileage Costs $ 0.00
Equipment Rental and Supplies $ 0.00
Permit Fees $ 0.00
Plan Sheets $ 0.00
Test $ 0.00
Vehicle $ 0.00
Subconsultant 1:

Subconsultant 2:

Subconsultant 3:

Subconsultant 4:

Subconsultant 5:

Note: Add additional pages if necessary.

NOTES:

1. List other direct cost items with estimated costs. These costs should be competitive in their respective industries and supported with appropriate documentation.

2. Proposed ODC items should be consistently billed regardless of client and contract type.

3. Items when incurred for the same purpose, in like circumstance, should not be included in any indirect cost pool or in the overhead rate.

4. Items such as special tooling, will be reimbursed at actual cost with supporting documentation (invoice).

5. Items listed above that would be considered "tools of the trade" are not reimbursable as other direct cost

6. Travel related costs should be pre-approved by the contracting agency and shall not exceed current State Department of Personnel Administration rules.

Local Assistance Procedures Manual EXHIBIT 10-H2
Cost Proposal

7. If mileage is claimed, the rate should be properly supported by the consultant's calculation of their actual costs for company vehicles. In addition, the miles claimed should be supported by mileage logs.

8. If a consultant proposes rental costs for a vehicle, the company must demonstrate that this is its standard procedure for all of their contracts and that they do not own any vehicles that could be used for the same purpose.

9. The cost proposal format shall not be amended. All costs must comply with the Federal cost principles.

10. Add additional pages if necessary.

11. Subconsultants must provide their own cost proposals.

Local Assistance Procedures Manual EXHIBIT 10-H2
Cost Proposal

EXHIBIT 10-H2 COST PROPOSAL Page 3 of 3
Certification of Direct Costs:

I, the undersigned, certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that all direct costs identified on the cost proposal(s) in this contract are actual, reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the contract in accordance with the contract terms and the following requirements:

7. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

8. Terms and conditions of the contract

9. Title 23 United States Code Section 112 - Letting of Contracts

10. 48 Code of Federal Regulations Part 31 - Contract Cost Principles and Procedures

11. 23 Code of Federal Regulations Part 172 - Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design Related Service

12. 48 Code of Federal Regulations Part 9904 - Cost Accounting Standards Board (when applicable)

All costs must be applied consistently and fair1y to all contracts. All documentation of compliance must be retained in the project files and be in compliance with applicable federal and state requirements.

Costs that are noncompliant with the federal and state requirements are not eligible for reimbursement.

Prime Consultant or Subconsultant Certifying:

Name: Title*:

$ 0_.00
Signature: Date of Certification (mm/dd/yyyy):

Email: Phone Number: _
Address:
* An individual executive or financial officer of the consultant's or subconsultant's organization at a level no lower than a Vice President or a Chief Financial Officer, or equivalent, who has authority to represent the financial information utilized to establish the cost proposal for the contract.

List services the consultant is providing under the proposed contract:

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