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Senate debates consultant-fee limits in transportation bill, raises concerns about caps and small firms
Utah State Senate · February 11, 1997
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Summary
Senators debated S.B. 119, which would set guidelines for overhead and indirect costs for engineering and consultant contracts; supporters said it would control costs for DOT projects, while opponents warned statutory caps could disadvantage small or specialized firms.
S.B. 119, introduced on the Senate floor, would give the Department of Transportation explicit guidelines about how to calculate overhead, indirect costs and labor rates when contracting for engineering and consulting services. Senator Holmgren framed the bill as a response to cost-control needs for…
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