Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Transportation
Chapter Trans 515 - Contractual Service Procurement
Section Trans 515.03 - Cost-benefit analysis
Current through February 26, 2024
(1) ANALYSIS REQUIRED. The department shall complete a uniform cost-benefit analysis of each proposed contractual service procurement under s. 84.01(13), Stats., involving an estimated expenditure of more than $300,000, annually. Each cost-benefit analysis shall include the information set forth in subs. (2) to (6).
(2) SERVICE OVERVIEW. A cost-benefit analysis shall provide the following:
(3) TOTAL COST. Each proposed contractual service procurement under s. 84.01(13), Stats., shall include a total cost component. For each proposed contractual service procurement under s. 84.01(13), Stats., involving an estimated expenditure of more than $300,000 annually, the department shall complete a detailed cost-benefit analysis showing that the proposed service can be performed more economically or efficiently by contract rather than by current state employees or by hiring permanent, project or limited term employees. The consideration of relevant costs shall include, but not be limited to, wage and salary costs, fringe benefits costs, administrative overhead costs, other operating costs, material costs, insurance costs, facility costs, contract price, contract monitoring, and one-time conversion costs. The department shall use the cost-benefit methodology set forth in chapter 8 of the department's Facilities Development Manual.
Note: To request the cost-benefit methodology set forth in the Facilities Development Manual, please contact the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Project Development, Consultant Services Section, P.O. Box 7916, Madison, WI 53707-7916 or (608) 266-2375.
(4) QUALITY. A description of the proposed service to be performed, a list of items to be delivered, any specific conditions to be required of the contractor, and how the department will ensure that the contractor will provide services and quality as promised without financial losses to the state.
(5) TECHNICAL EXPERTISE.
(6) TIMELINESS.