Attachment 2
Cost Proposal
City of Merced, On-Call Services (General Civil Engineering, Landscaping Design, and Survey) Note: Mark-ups are Not Allowed X Prime Consultant Subconsultant 2nd Tier Subconsultant Date 28-May-25
Consultant Quad Knopf, Inc., dba QK
Project No. unknkown Contract No. TBD Participaton Amount $ TBD Fringe Benefit % Overhead % General Administration % Combined IRC% For Combined Rate 70.57% 60.89% 55.96% 187.42%
FEE % 12.00%
Name/Job Title/Classification
Straight Overtime From To
Garth Pecchenino, PE, PLS $348.21 N/C 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $108.17 N/A Principal Engineer $358.66 N/C 10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $111.42 N/A $369.42 N/C 10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $114.76 N/A
John Doyel, PE, PLS $317.27 N/C 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $98.56 N/A Principal Engineer $326.79 N/C 10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $101.52 N/A $336.60 N/C 10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $104.56 N/A
Antonio Westerlund, PLS, CFedS $232.16 N/C 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $72.12 N/A Senior Land Surveyor $239.13 N/C 10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $74.28 N/A $246.30 N/C 10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $76.51 N/A
Greg Thompson, PE, QSD/QSP, CASp $193.47 N/C 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $60.10 N/A Senior Construction Manager $199.27 N/C 10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $61.90 N/A $205.25 N/C 10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $63.76 N/A
Ismail Niazzy, PE $165.59 N/C 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $51.44 N/A Senior Associate Engineer $170.56 N/C 10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $52.98 N/A $175.68 N/C 10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $54.57 N/A
Sean Pinkston, EIT $138.42 $159.92
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $43.00 N/
A
Associate Engineer $142.57 $164.72
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $44.29 N/A
$146.85 $169.66
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $45.62 N/
A
John McGee, Jr., LLA $170.64 $197.15
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $53.01 N/
A
Senior Landscape Architect $175.76 $203.06
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $54.60 N/A
$181.04 $209.16
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $56.24 N/
A
Principal Engineer $308.07 N/
C 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $95.70 55-135
$317.31 N/
C 10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $98.57 N/A
$326.83 N/
C 10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $101.53 N/
A
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SPECIFIC RATE OF COMPENSATION (USE FOR ON-CALL OR AS-NEEDED CONTRACTS)
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION CONTRACTS)
CALCULATION INFORMATION
Actual Hourly Rate and/or
Average Hourly Rate2
Hourly Range for
ClassLoaded Hourly Billing Rates
BILLING INFORMATION
Effective Date of Hourly Rate % Escalation
Increase
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Name/Job Title/Classification
Straight Overtime From To
CALCULATION INFORMATION
Actual Hourly Rate and/or
Average Hourly Rate2
Hourly Range for
ClassLoaded Hourly Billing Rates
BILLING INFORMATION
Effective Date of Hourly Rate % Escalation
Increase
Senior Engineer $217.84 N/ C 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $67.67 64-70 $224.37 N/
C 10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $69.70 N/A
$231.10 N/
C 10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $71.79 N/
A
Project Engineer $203.13 N/
C 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $63.10 60-67
$209.22 N/
C 10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $64.99 N/A
$215.50 N/
C 10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $66.94 N/
A
Senior Associate Engineer $168.68 N/
C 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $52.40 51-53
$173.74 N/
C 10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $53.97 N/A
$178.95 N/
C 10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $55.59 N/
A
Associate Engineer $135.52 $156.57
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $42.10 39-43
$139.59 $161.27
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $43.36 N/A
$143.78 $166.11
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $44.66 N/
A
Assistant Engineer $101.95 $117.79
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $31.67 25-35
$105.01 $121.32
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $32.62 N/A
$108.16 $124.96
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $33.60 N/
A
Senior Surveyor $197.33 N/
C 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $61.30 55-75
$203.25 N/
C 10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $63.14 N/A
$209.35 N/
C 10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $65.03 N/
A
Senior Associate Surveyor $153.91 $177.82
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $47.81 43-51
$158.52 $183.14
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $49.24 N/A
$163.28 $188.64
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $50.72 N/
A
Associate Surveyor $119.11 $137.61
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $37.00 35-40
$122.68 $141.74
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $38.11 N/A
$126.36 $145.99
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $39.25 N/
A
Assistant Surveyor $92.39 $106.74
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $28.70 21-35
$95.16 $109.94
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $29.56 N/A
$98.01 $113.23
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $30.45 N/
A
UAV Pilot $106.23 $122.73
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $33.00 32-34
$109.42 $126.42
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $33.99 N/A
$112.70 $130.20
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $35.01 N/
A
UAV Flight Observer $106.23 $122.73
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $33.00 32-34
$109.42 $126.42
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $33.99 N/A
$112.70 $130.20
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $35.01 N/
A
Senior Lanscape Architect $170.61 N/
C 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $53.00 52-54
$175.73 N/
C 10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $54.59 N/A
$181.00 N/
C 10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $56.23 N/
A
Landscape Architect Technician $131.98 $152.48
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $41.00 40-43
$135.94 $157.06
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $42.23 N/A
$140.02 $161.77
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $43.50 N/
A
Senior GIS Analyst $136.97 $158.25
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $42.55 42-43
$141.08 $162.99
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $43.83 N/A
$145.31 $167.88
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $45.14 N/
A
Name/Job Title/Classification
Straight Overtime From To
CALCULATION INFORMATION
Actual Hourly Rate and/or
Average Hourly Rate2
Hourly Range for
ClassLoaded Hourly Billing Rates
BILLING INFORMATION
Effective Date of Hourly Rate % Escalation
Increase
Senior CADD Technician/Designer $131.82 $152.30 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $40.95 36-46 $135.78 $156.87
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $42.18 N/A
$139.85 $161.57
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $43.44 N/
A
Senior Associate CADD Tech/GIS Analyst $122.33 $141.33
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $38.00 36-40
$126.00 $145.57
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $39.14 N/A
$129.78 $149.94
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $40.31 N/
A
Associate CADD Tech/GIS Analyst $112.67 $130.17
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $35.00 28-35
$116.05 $134.08
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $36.05 N/A
$119.53 $138.10
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $37.13 N/
A
Assistant CADD Technician/GIS Tech $90.13 $104.13
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $28.00 28-29
$92.84 $107.26
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $28.84 N/A
$95.62 $110.47
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $29.71 N/
A
Principal Project Manager $298.70 N/
C 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $92.79 79-113
$307.66 N/
C 10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $95.57 N/A
$316.89 N/
C 10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $98.44 N/
A
Senior Project Manager $176.44 N/
C 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $54.81 52-57
$181.73 N/
C 10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $56.45 N/A
$187.18 N/
C 10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $58.15 N/
A
Senior Associate Project Manager $143.44 N/
C 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $44.56 42-49
$147.75 N/
C 10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $45.90 N/A
$152.18 N/
C 10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $47.27 N/
A
Associate Project Manager $116.82 $134.97
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $36.29 32-40
$120.33 $139.02
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $37.38 N/A
$123.94 $143.19
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $38.50 N/
A
Assistant Project Manager $99.73 $115.22
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $30.98 28-34
$102.72 $118.67
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $31.91 N/A
$105.80 $122.23
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $32.87 N/
A
Senior Construction Manager $190.15 N/
C 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $59.07 58-61
$195.86 N/
C 10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $60.84 N/A
$201.73 N/
C 10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $62.67 N/
A
Associate Construction Manager $147.27 $170.15
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $45.75 45-48
$151.69 $175.25
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $47.12 N/A
$156.24 $180.51
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $48.54 N/
A
Senior Field Construction Observer $152.10 $175.73
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $47.25 46-49
$156.67 $181.00
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $48.67 N/A
$161.37 $186.43
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $50.13 N/
A
Associate Field Construction Observer $123.94 $143.19
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $38.50 38-39
$127.65 $147.48
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $39.66 N/A
$131.48 $151.90
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $40.84 N/
A
Assistant Construction Manager $99.73 $115.22
10/1/2025 9/30/2026 0% $30.98 28-34
$102.72 $118.67
10/1/2026 9/30/2027 3.00% $31.91 N/A
$105.80 $122.23
10/1/2027 9/30/2028 3.00% $32.87 N/
A
Name/Job Title/Classification
Straight Overtime From To
CALCULATION INFORMATION
Actual Hourly Rate and/or
Average Hourly Rate2
Hourly Range for
ClassLoaded Hourly Billing Rates
BILLING INFORMATION
Effective Date of Hourly Rate % Escalation
Increase
Survey Party Chief $199.75 $230.78 10/1/2025 2/28/2026 0% $62.05 N/ A Merced County Prevailing Rate
$212.62 $245.65
3/1/2026 2/28/2027
Pre-determined
Increase $66.05
N/A
$228.72 $264.25
3/1/2027 2/28/2028
Pre-determined
Increase $71.05
N/A
$235.58 $272.17
3/1/2028 9/30/2028 3.00% $73.18 N/
A
Survey Chainman $169.26 $195.55
10/1/2025 2/28/2026 0% $52.58 N/
A
Merced County Prevailing Rate
$178.92 $206.71
3/1/2026 2/28/2027
Pre-determined
Increase $55.58
N/A
$188.58 $217.87
3/1/2027 2/28/2028
Pre-determined
Increase $58.58
N/A
$194.23 $224.40
3/1/2028 9/30/2028 3.00% $60.34 N/
A
Notes:
4. For
named employees enter the actual hourly rate. For classifications only, list the average hourly rate for that classification.
2. The
cost proposal format shall not be amended.
3. B
illing rate = actual hourly rate * (1+ICR) + (1+Fee). Indirect cost rates shall be updated on an annual basis in accordance with consultant's annual accounting perriod and established by a cognizant agency or accepted by Caltrans. All costs must comply withe the Federal cost principles for reimbursement.
1. Key personnel must be marked with an asterisk (*) and employees that are subject to prevailing wage requiremetns must be marked with two asterisks(**). All costs must comply with Federal cost prinicipals. Subconsultants will provide their own cost proposals.
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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.
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SPECIFIC RATE OF COMPENSATION (USE FOR ON-CALL OR AS-NEEDED CONTRACTS) (CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION CONTRACTS)
Consultant __________________ _ □ Prime Consultant □ 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
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.
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Quad Knopf, Inc., dba QK X
TBD TBD 05/28/2025
TBD Miles/IRS
TBD
TBD
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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.
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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*: ______________ _
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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CFO/COO
05/28/2025
[email protected] (559) 733-0440 PO Box 3699, Visalia, CA 93278
On-Call General Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, and Surveying services.
Amber Aguayo