Specific Rates of Compensation Payment Method. If payment will be made on the basis of specific rates of compensation, the specified hourly rates shall include direct salary costs, employee benefits, overhead, and fee. Time spent preparing invoices shall be included in Consultant’s overhead cost. SANDAG shall not pay for time spent preparing billing for SANDAG. Specific rates of compensation are not adjustable for the performance period set forth in this Agreement unless otherwise stated in this Agreement. Consultant will be reimbursed for incurred (actual) Other Direct Costs (ODCs) besides salaries indicated in the Fee, Rate or Payment Schedule or applicable executed Task Order. No markup of ODCs is permitted and receipts for each incurred expense must be submitted to SANDAG. When specific rates of compensation is a method of payment, the Fee, Rate or Payment Schedule shall break out estimated costs by milestone, and Consultant shall obtain prior written approval for a revised milestone cost estimate from the Project Manager before exceeding such estimate. Increases that could cause the maximum amount of the Agreement or a Task Order to increase must be documented in a written amendment to the Agreement or a Task Order. Progress payments will be made in arrears, as specified in the Payment Schedule and based on services provided and actual costs incurred. Premium time or overtime is not allowed without the express written approval of SANDAG.
