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PRESENTED BY JENNIFER KING
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
MARCH 11, 2014
Automated Fee Proposal Workshop
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What is an Automated Fee Proposal (AFP)?
It is a spreadsheet that...
1. Standardizes the proposal process statewide.
2. Streamlines the cost proposal process while reducing calculation errors.
3. Allows offline proposal preparation.
4. Provides a method for uploading fee proposal data into CITS while minimizing data entry errors.
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Agency Resources / Office Listing
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Procurement Office Website
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Procurement Office Website – Index
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Negotiating Professional ServicesContracts
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Negotiations Handbook
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Professional Services Reports - Average Wage Rate
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Professional Services Reports
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Professional Services Reports
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Procurement Office Website – Professional Services Forms
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Professional Services FormsImportant Forms
• AFP Information Transfer File
• AFP Spreadsheet
• AFP User’s Guide
• AFP Text Length Verification Tool
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Automated Fee Proposal User’s Guide
Minimum software requirements:
1. Windows 98 or greater operating system.
2. Excel 2000 or greater
3. Compression software such as WinZip
4. Internet Access
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Key things to remember: Do not attempt to delete or add cells to columns or rows. Cells will either:
Require the input of new information; Contain drop down menus with pre-populated information; Contain formulas that should not be altered.
Never use a space to clear a cell!Never delete or add cells, columns or rows. This can result in an error in
the transferring of information.Blue cells contain drop down menus.Yellow cells are to be typed in. White cells contain formulas.
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Key things to remember:
TIP: Every time you download (save target as) the AFP file from the web (with Macros) save it to your computer using a unique naming convention (i.e...project #, consultant, or project description.)
To Download the AFP, right click on the file and Save Target as. This will prompt you with a new dialog box where you can choose the location to save the document.
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MacrosIf you still
cannot open the file, ask your in-house computer specialist to check the network security settings.
Once you have opened the file (with Macros) save it to your computer using a unique naming convention (i.e...project #, consultant, or project description.)
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Let’s get started!
Rate Info Transfer – Florida Keys
(Florida Keys is fictitious firm that will be used as the Prime Consultant for
this example.)
Let’s open the Excel workbook labeled:
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Consultant Information
FEID – Federal Employer Identification Number
These are called Worksheets.
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Consultant Information - SunBiz To obtain your firm’s FEID number, visit www.SunBiz.org. Select the link to Look up a Business Name. Then, select the link to Inquire by Name. Next, look for the FEI/EIN Number. On the AFP, type an “F” in front of the FEID number.
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Consultant Information
Types of Consultants: P = PrimeS = Subconsultant
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Consultant Information
Overhead: Indirect costs which will include fringe benefits.
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Consultant Information
Facilities Capital Cost of Money: Otherwise known as FCCM.
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Consultant Information
Operating Margin: An operating margin includes profit but not exclusively profit. It’s also a way for the Consultant to recover disallowed costs.
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Consultant Information
Direct Expense: Direct expenses are project specific costs.
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Consultant Information
Tip: Clicking on the Updated Info box will update newly added information and advance the workbook to the next worksheet. TIP: Clicking on the Updated Info box will update newly added information and advance the workbook to the next worksheet.
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Employee WorksheetEnter all employees
at firm and corresponding hourly rate.
Selections should be made from drop down menus when available.
Click Updated Info when sheet is complete.
TIP: Building a template for your company may save time from data entry.
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Loaded Rates
Enter Item, Measure and proposed hourly rate.
Click Updated Info when sheet is complete.
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ExpensesEnter Item,
Unit Cost, Unit of Measure and No. of Units.
Click Updated Info when sheet is complete.
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Geotech Rates
Select items.
Enter unit of measure and hourly rate.
Click Updated Info when sheet is complete.
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Transfer Sheet
Click Updated Info when sheet is complete.
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Work Effort
Select Mid from the drop down menu. Enter Hours. Click Updated Info when sheet is complete.
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DBE Information (Optional)
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DBE Information (Optional)
NAICS – North American Industry Classification Systemhttp://www.dot.state.fl.us/equalopportunityoffice/
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Equal Opportunity Office, DBE Directory
Select DBE Directory under the DBE Certification Links.
Select DBE Certification under Most Requested.
Select DBE Directory.
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DBE Directory
Select Certification Type
Enter Firm Name in Vendor Search.
Select Location Availability.
Click Search
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DBE Directory - Search Results
Vendor Name
Contact Information
NAICS Certification
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Subconsultant Information (Optional)
When complete, click Go Back to Work EffortIMPORTANT – CLICK
SAVE!
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Work Effort Sheet
Before you use the “Create Transfer File” button, you must first create a folder in your C:\ Drive named AFP (C:\AFP)
If you do not do this, you will receive an error when trying to use the Create Transfer File Button!
The instructions on the next page are from the User’s Guide.
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Creating a Folder for the Transfer File
Now you will have a file named Rate Info Transfer (Backup).xls
You can save this file as a different name and send this to the Prime. (For this example, we are “pretending to” be the Prime.)
Let’s rename the file Prime.xls
Note: The Updated Info button will not work in the Rate Info Transfer (Backup) file. However, you can manually move through sheets.
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Change Rate Info Transfer(Backup).xls to Prime.xls
Let’s complete the same steps for the Rate Info Transfer – Professional Services Staff.xls file.
Please add one or two people to the employees tab.
Be sure to save your changes.
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Create Transfer FileOnce you click Create Transfer File, please save this as a different name.
Let’s save it as Professional Services Staff.xls
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Quick Break?
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AFP for submittalNow we are ready to combine all “mini AFPS” into the main AFP
which will be submitted to FDOT.
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AFPLet’s start with a new Automated Fee Proposal Spreadsheet.
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ElementsClicking Protect prior to entering information
within the workbook will secure any cells containing formulas.
As a reference, the AFP User’s Guide can be
accessed by selecting the Guide box on the Elements tab.
Any information entered on the Elements worksheet will appear in the Comp. Elements drop down menu found on both the Employee and Loaded worksheets.
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Consultant InformationGo to Prime.xls and
select information from the Consultant Info Sheet (i.e. cells C7-K7).
Copy this information
Select Cell B14 on the main AFP on the Consultant Sheet.
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Consultant InformationOnce you have
copied the information, then PasteSpecial Values in Cell B14 in the main AFP (AFPFice.xls) on the Consultant Sheet.
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Consultant Information
Requirements for a successful upload into CITS: Ad Number and Contract Number FM Number Planned Start and End Dates District Number
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Consultant Information
TIP: When completing an AFP for a new Contract, enter the Advertisement No. in the Ad No. cell and in the Contract No. cell. Be sure District No. aligns with the advertisement. If completing multiple AFPs for a single Contract, ensure the Upload Seq # correlates with each new AFP.
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Employee Information
Once you have copied the information, then PasteSpecialValues in Cell F8 in the main AFP (AFPFice.xls) on the Employee Sheet.
Go to Prime.xls and select the information from the Transfer Sheet (i.e. cells B5-H9) Copy this information.
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Employee Information
Select Consultant from drop down menu.
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Employee Information
Select Compensation Element from drop down menu.
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Employee InformationEnter weight factor, if applicable.
If using weight factor, percentages must add up to 100%.
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Other Direct Expense
Other Direct Expense items are only entered when items have been excluded from the Direct Expense audited rate.
Select the firm name from the drop down menu.
Copy and paste the highlighted cells from Prime.xls.
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Reminder!Don’t forget to select Updated Info when complete.
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Loaded Rates
Select Consultant, Unit of Measure and Comp. Element from drop down menus. Enter Item, Proposed Rate and Weighted Factor in cells. Click Updated Info when sheet is complete.
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Loaded RatesGo to Prime.xls and select the highlighted cells
from the Transfer Sheet. Copy this information, and paste it in the AFPfice.xls beginning with ITEM.
Note that the Average $ will show as #N/A until a Consultant is selected from the dropdown menu.
Do not forget to select a Comp. Element!
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Unloaded RatesEnter number of hours .Select individuals that are eligible for overtime.Click Updated Info when complete.
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Overtime
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Work Effort - Loaded
Enter Number of Hours.
Click Updated Info when complete.
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Fee Calculations
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Fee Summary
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Zipping the AFP Once you have reviewed the file and are confident it is accurate, you then would “Zip” the file using WinZip. The “Zipped” file would then be sent to the district representative.
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Questions?
Future QuestionsFirst review your AFP Users Guide.
Contact your district representative. Many of the questions may have more to do with the contract method than the AFP.
If the district representative cannot answer your question or correct the problem then they will forward you to me.
If the problem is related to mechanics of the spreadsheet, I will work with Angela Matiyow to resolve.
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Contact Information
(850) 414-4481
(850) 414-4476
Jennifer King Angela Matiyow
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District Contacts
D1 – Kim Cocking
D1 – Jamie Brabant
D1 – Ashley Melton
D2 – Robert Williams
D3 – Ranae Dodson
Kim – 863-519-2440
Jamie – 862-519-2302
Ashley – 863-519-2752
Robert – 386-961-7568
Ranae – 850-415-9333
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District Contacts
D4 – Kereisha OtteyD5 – Sonny BryanD6 – Tiondra WrightD7 – José VazquezTPK– Judi FernandezCentral – Jennifer King
Kereisha – 954-777-4685Sonny – 386-943-5523Tiondra – 305-470-5403José – 813-975-6453Judi – 407-264-3040Jennifer – 850-414-4476
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Thank you for coming!
