MDOT Fee Analysis - Prior to 2020 MAP
      Sponsor Fee Analysis - Post 2020 
      MAP
      Sponsor must perform a price or cost analysis for every 
      Architectural/Engineering contract.
       Contracts less than $100,000 - Comparative analysis can be 
        done with similar projects or a detailed fee analysis
       Contracts anticipated to be greater than $100,000 - A 
        detailed fee/cost analysis is required.
     Contracts under $100,000
      Comparative analysis of similar work at your airport
      Comparative analysis of similar work at another airport 
          Contracts over $100,000
          Preparation of an Independent Fee Estimate (IFE) can be completed by:
          1.   A sponsor having staff with experience in estimating the professional 
               services.
          2.An independent engineering, architecture, or planning consultant retained 
           to prepare an IFE, provided this consultant was not on the pre-selection 
           short-list. 
           IFE is required prior to receiving the consultant’s proposal to properly 
             evaluate the cost of professional services.
           The IFE is intended to be used as a negotiation tool by the sponsor.
           The IFE must address direct labor work hours, labor rates, general and 
             administrative overhead, non-salary expenses and a reasonable profit. 
           A IFE is an AIP eligible and reimbursable cost. Sponsors must present IFE 
             reimbursement requests to their AERO Project Manager at same time we 
             fund the project or phase.  
    Negotiations
    After developing a detailed scope of services, and after the IFE 
    requirements have been satisfied, the sponsor may enter into 
    negotiations with the consultant.
    A general review standard used within the FAA/industry is 
    whether the total fee proposal, as well as individual tasks within 
    the proposal, is within 10% of the IFE. When differences exceed 
    10%, the sponsor and IFE preparer should review those areas 
    with the consultant to determine if there is a misunderstanding of 
    the scope of services or level of effort required to complete the 
    work.