Planning, Design and Construction Approved Rates

Approved Rates and Fees

Below is a chart of the labor rates per hour by type of service and other Planning, Design and Construction rates for FY25-26.

If you need to review the Rate Schedule for the previous fiscal year (FY 2024–2025), click here to view the document.

Labor Rates (per hour)

Fee Type

Current Rate (FY25)

New Rate (FY26)

In-House Construction Trades Shops Hourly Rate

$83.52

$84.00

Project Design Team

$105.61

$125.41

Frame Fee (per frame)

$97.00

$98.00

Asbestos Bag Disposal Fee (per bag)

$8.29

$8.48


Project Management Fees (Includes Utilities and Energy Management Projects)



Learn more about the updated auxiliary rate structure and the reasons behind these changes here.

Fee Type

Current Rate (FY25)

New Rate (FY26)

Projects Under $4M (E&G Only)

0.00%

0.00%

Projects Under $4M (Auxiliary)

0.00%

8.50%

Projects $4M-$9.9M TPC

4.00%

4.00%

Projects $10M-$24.9M TPC

3.00%

3.00%

Projects $25M-$74.99M TPC 

2.50%

2.50%

Projects $75M-$249.9M TPC

2.00%

2.00%

Projects Over $250M TPC

1.50%

Calculated Rate