Planning, Design and Construction Approved Rates

Rates, Fees, Terms & Conditions

Below is a chart of the labor rates per hour by type of service and other Planning, Design and Construction rates. The Approved Rate Schedule FY 2024-2025 will be formally announced in late March 2024 by Associate Vice President of Campus Operations Brent Stringfellow. Download a PDF file of the Campus Operations hourly labor rates.

Labor Rates

Fee Type

Current Rate

New FY Rate
In-House Construction Trades Shops Hourly Rate$79.07$83.52
Project Management, Planning, and Design Hourly Rate (Aux only under $4M)$94.79$105.61
Frame Fee (per frame)$80$97
Asbestos Bag Fee (per bag)$6.76$8.29


Project Management Fees (includes UEM Projects)

Fee Type

Current Rate

New FY Rate
Projects Under $4M (E&G Only)0.00%0.00%
Projects $4M-$9.9M TPC4.00%4.00%
Projects $10M-$24.9M TPC3.00%3.00%
Projects $25M-$74.9M TPC (Tier 1 Median)2.50%2.50%
Projects $75M-$149.9M TPC (Tier 2 Median)2.00%2.00%
Projects $150M-$249.9M TPC (Tier 3 Median)1.75%1.75%
Projects Over $250M TPC (Tier 4 Median)1.50%1.50%
R&R Program Management Fee3.00%3.00%


Utilities and Energy Management Labor Rates

Fee Type

Current Rate

New FY Rate
Shop Trades Hourly Rate$79.07$83.52
Projects $4M-$9.9M TPC$94.79$105.61


Terms & Conditions

Planning, Design & Construction has established Terms & Conditions (T&C) for its services to better align customer expectations with the services we provide and improve our operations so we can offer the best possible experience to our clients. Establishing T&C is a best practice in the service industry. Most clients will experience minimal to no financial impact.