Florida Department of Transportation 605 Suwannee Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450

RON DESANTIS GOVERNOR

KEVIN J. THIBAULT, P.E. SECRETARY

March 10, 2020

Ernest Cox III, Senior Vice President ARDAMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. 8008 South Orange Avenue Orlando, Florida 32809

Dear Mr. Cox:

The Florida Department of Transportation has reviewed your application for prequalification package and determined that the data submitted is adequate to technically prequalify your firm for the following types of work:

  • Group 9 - Soil Exploration, Material Testing and Foundations
  • 9.1 - Soil Exploration
  • 9.2 - Geotechnical Classification Laboratory Testing
  • 9.3 - Highway Materials Testing
  • 9.4.1 - Standard Foundation Studies
  • 9.4.2 - Non-Redundant Drilled Shaft Bridge Foundation Studies
  • 9.5 - Geotechnical Specialty Laboratory Testing
  • Group 10 - Construction Engineering Inspection
  • 10.3 - Construction Materials Inspection

Your firm is now technically prequalified with the Department for Professional Services in the above referenced work types. The overhead audit has been accepted, and your firm may pursue projects in the referenced work types with fees of any dollar amount. This status shall be valid until March 31, 2021 for contracting purposes.

Approved Rates

Home/ Branch OverheadField OverheadFacilities Capital Cost of MoneyPremium OvertimeReimburse Actual ExpensesHome Direct ExpenseField Direct ExpensePublished Fee Schedule
177.08%156.66%0.377%ReimbursedNo16.19%7.93%*Yes

*Rent and utilities excluded from field office rate. These costs will be directly reimbursed on contracts that require the consultant to provide field office.

Per Title 23, U.S. Code 112, there are restrictions on sharing indirect cost rates. Refer to Code for additional information.

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