Wage Rate Cap
Overhead Rate Policy
Certified Hourly Wage Rate Requirements
Cost Estimate Summary
Direct Expenses
Travel Expense and Per Diem Policy
Estimator^TM
   Purchase Information
   Estimator Specifications

 

• WAGE RATE CAP
  The Department has a maximum of $60.00 for direct hourly labor.  All rates must meet the criteria of being fair and reasonable.

• OVERHEAD RATE POLICY
  All consultants must establish an overhead rate for use on professional services agreements, or, at the discretion of the Department, establish a billing rate if they are a small firm.  Once an overhead rate has been established, it must be updated on a yearly basis.  For additional information regarding requirements on establishing overhead rates, please refer to the Overhead Rate Policy.

• CERTIFIED HOURLY WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS
  A current certified hourly wage rate schedule must be maintained on file with the Department, and has to meet the reasonableness and fairness criteria.  Certified Hourly Wage Rates should follow the approved format, and must be provided in .pdf file format by e-mail to holly.mcclure@itd.idaho.gov.  The file name shall be the company name followed by the month and year (ConsultantName02/05).  It is recommended that a copy of the certified wage rate schedule be included with all cost estimates submitted for each negotiated contract.   

• COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY
  The Consultant Administration Unit has developed a Cost Estimate Summary Form which will be required for all agreements.  It should be submitted along with the negotiated man-hour estimate and scope of work by both the prime consultant and each subconsultant. 
   
• DIRECT EXPENSES
  Direct expenses will be reimbursed at actual cost.  No markup is allowed.

• TRAVEL EXPENSE AND PER DIEM POLICY
  The Department has a Travel Expense and Per Diem Policy.  This policy applies to all consultant agreements.  Please check this site for updates to all policies throughout the year.

• ESTIMATOR^TM  PURCHASE INFORMATION
  The Idaho Transportation Department has adopted the Trns.Port Estimator^TM Highway Construction Cost Estimation software package as the standard for developing all highway construction cost estimates.   All consulting engineers who perform work for the Department and prepare PS&E packages (Plans, Specifications and Estimate) for submittal to the Department on highway construction projects are required to use Estimator.

 For more information about Estimator, or to purchase a copy of the software, contact the AASHTOWare^TM contractor and specify you are purchasing a license for Idaho.   Contractor information is as follows:

Infotech
5700 SW 34th Street, Suit 1235
Gainesville, FL   32608

Phone:  (352)  381-4400
Fax:      (352)  381-4444
E-mail:  MailTo:info@infotechfl.com           
Web Site:  http://www.infotechfl.com/software_solutions/estimator.php

 
When purchasing Estimator, contact Michael McClure of the Idaho Transportation Department to receive the newest Estimator Catalogs, Training Guides, and other information.  Michael is your first level Support Person for the Estimator Software.  Michael can be contacted at (208) 334-8541, or e-mail Mike.McClure@itd.idaho.gov.  When communicating with Michael, please provide your e-mail address so you can be added to the Estimator Consultant Distribution List for future Catalog updates and other pertinent information.

• ESTIMATOR^TM  SPECIFICATIONS
  
  The following specifications apply for all estimates prepared and delivered to the Idaho Transportation Department on highway construction projects:

File Format and Delivery

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has adopted the Trns.Port EstimatorTM Highway Construction Cost Estimation software package as the standard for developing all future highway construction cost estimates.
Estimates shall be delivered to the ITD in two formats. A hard copy of the Final Estimate (generated from EstimatorTM ) and an electronic EstimatorTM file on 3.5” floppy disk.
Files shall be developed using the EstimatorTM software, Version 1.8a or higher.


File Naming

Electronic files shall be named using the project’s Key Number with the file extension .HE (HighEst Former name of Estimator). The EstimatorTM program will automatically generate the .HE file extension when the file is saved. The extension .HE defines the file type to the computer software. An example of a file name is 4782.HE.