Common use of DIRECT COST REIMBURSEMENT ITEMS Clause in Contracts

DIRECT COST REIMBURSEMENT ITEMS. The Professional’s Consultant services and authorized reimbursable expenses shall be treated as an authorized reimbursable expense item at a direct cost. The Professional shall be responsible for the selection of the supplier of their professional services or materials, the coordination, adequacy and application of their professional services, whether provided by the Professional’s staff or provided by their Consultant, any Project costs that exceed the Contract per Phase reimbursement Budget. Unless pre-authorized by the Department, direct cost reimbursement items shall be limited to the actual cost. Project related travel expenses (mileage, meals, lodging) for Projects more than one-hundred (100) miles in one-way from the Professional’s Michigan office shall be treated as an authorized reimbursable expense at the State of Michigan’s current travel rates. Compensation for this Contract shall not exceed the amounts per Project Phase shown in the attached Contract Order unless authorized by a Department approved Contract Modification. It shall be the Professional’s responsibility to carefully monitor their and their Consultant firms Project costs, activities, and progress and to give the Project Director timely notification of any justifiable need to increase the authorized fee. The Professional may not proceed with professional services that have not been authorized by the Project Director and shall immediately notify the Project Director if such services have been requested or have become necessary. Identification of Professional and Consultant staff, hourly billable rates, and an itemized list per Project Phase of authorized direct cost reimbursement items are identified in the attached Professional’s proposal.