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Reasonable Cost Guidelines - 2002

Table of Contents
Effective for work performed on/after 
January 1, 2002


ARTICLE 1 GENERAL OVERVIEW
1-1 Statement of Purpose
1-2 Effective Date
1-3 Adjustments
1-4 Impact on Reimbursement

ARTICLE 2  LISTED ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT PROGRAM

Part 1 General Overview
2-1-1 Introduction
2-1-2 Distribution of consultant list
2-1-3 Program overview
2-1-4 Numbering
2-1-5 Environmental consulting company
2-1-6 Environmental Scientists
2-1-7 Revocation of Company Listed Status
2-1-8 Revocation of Individual Listed Status
2-1-9 Disclaimer

Part 2 Company listing application form (download for use in word processing software) 

Part 3 Individual listing application form (download for use in word processing software) 

Part 4 Client notification form MHN   (download for use in word processing software)

Part 5 List of Environmental Consultants

ARTICLE 3 INVOICE REQUIREMENTS
Part 1 When Required
Part 2 Content

ARTICLE 4 RATES
Part 1   Direct Push Technology
4-1-1   Minimum and maximum reimbursement per day
4-1-2   Install temporary well in direct push boring
4-1-3   Install permanent well in direct push boring
4-1-4   Well abandonment (closure)
4-1-49 Consultant labor and field instrumentation
4-1-50 Miscellaneous field supplies

Part 2 Drilling
4-2-1  Rates per foot
4-2-2  Mobilization/demobilization
4-2-3  Soil sampling
4-2-4  Completion of borehole as monitoring well
4-2-5  Well abandonment (closure)
4-2-48 Markup
4-2-49 Consultant labor and field instrumentation
4-2-50 Miscellaneous field supplies

Part 3 Excavation, Transportation and Disposal of Contaminated Soil
4-3-1   Rate per cubic yard
4-3-2   Mileage rate
4-3-3   Laboratory analysis
4-3-4   Manifests
4-3-5   Conversion factor
4-3-6   Applicant-performed
4-3-48 Markup
4-3-49 Consultant labor and field instrumentation
4-3-50 Miscellaneous field supplies

Part 4 Groundwater Sampling
4-4-1   Rate per well sampled
4-4-49 Consultant labor and field instrumentation
4-4-50 Miscellaneous field supplies

Part 5 Labor Rate Schedules
4-5-1    Consultant labor
4-5-1-1 Application of rates
4-5-1-2 10% limitation
4-5-1-3 Complex site
4-5-1-4 Consultant labor rates (listed and unlisted consultants)
4-5-2    Listed Applicant's own labor
4-5-2-1 Application of rates
4-5-2-2 10% limitation
4-5-2-3 Complex site
4-5-2-4 Consultant-Applicant labor rates
4-5-3    Unlisted Applicant's own labor
4-5-3-1 Application of rates
4-5-3-2 10% limitation
4-5-3-3 Complex site
4-5-3-4 Unlisted Applicant's labor rates

Part 6 Laboratory Analysis
4-6-1   Introduction
4-6-2   Individual laboratory tests
4-6-3   Rush charges
4-6-4   Individual lab test rates
4-6-48 Markup

Part 7 Level of Effort
4-7-1 Offsite access
4-7-2 Well development
4-7-3 Utility locate

Part 8 Rental v. Purchase
4-8-1 Fund reimbursement
4-8-2 Comparing rental and purchase costs
4-8-3 Partial reimbursement

Part 9 Travel
4-9-1   Airline travel
4-9-2   Lodging
4-9-3   Meals
4-9-4   Mileage
4-9-5   Out-of-state travel
4-9-6   Travel time
4-9-7   Vehicle rental
4-9-48 Markup

Part 10 Markup
4-10-1 Maximum allowable markup
4-10-2 Markup not allowed

Part 11 Miscellaneous
4-11-1   Equipment repair or replacement
4-11-2   Materials provided by Applicant
4-11-3   Photocopying
4-11-4   Rush charges
4-11-5   Vehicle rental
4-11-50 Miscellaneous field supplies

Part 12 Investigation-derived Wastes

ARTICLE 5  Reasonable Cost Guidelines - THIRD PARTY LIABILITY

Part 1 Overview
5-1-1    Colorado Statutes and Regulations
5-1-2    Environmental Protection Agency
5-1-3    Summary of Article V Contents

Part 2 Eligibility Criteria
5-2-1    Eligibility Criteria
5-2-2    Percent Reductions
5-2-3    Reimbursement Directly To Third Party Not Permitted  

Part 3 Definitions
5-3-1    Bodily/Personal Injury
5-3-2    Property Damage
5-3-3    Third Party

Part 4 Coordination of Claims
5-4-1    When To File Third-Party Liability Claim
5-4-2    When Reimbursement For Third-Party Claims Will Be Made
5-4-3    Limitation On Reimbursement
5-4-4    Application Forms
5-4-5    Separate Application Required 

 Part 5 Supporting Documentation
5-5-1    Proof Of Payment
5-5-2    Proof of Damage
5-5-3    Other Required Documentation
5-5-4    Independent Examination

Part 6 Role of the Attorney General
5-6-1     Role of the Attorney General

Part 7 Allowable Costs
5-7-1    Bodily/Personal Injury
5-7-2    Property Damage

Part 8 Reasonable Costs
5-8-1    Only Allowable Costs May Be Considered Reasonable
5-8-2    Mileage
5-8-3    Per Diem
5-8-4    Lodging
5-8-5    Other

Part 9 Unallowable Costs
5-9-1    Unallowable Costs


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