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Task 2-Hourly Support Services,Supplemental Funding Pool <br /> For TSP services that fall under the RCPP supplemental TA-I, Pinion will support the USDA-NRCS field <br /> offices and City of Decatur, and provide the following services: <br /> 1. Conservation planning,steps 1-6 Appendix B necessary to complete the CPA-52 sheet under <br /> guidance from the NRCS field staff. <br /> 2. All necessary job sheets for RCPP approved practices, steps 7, and 8 Appendix B. <br /> 3. Step 9 Appendix B and practice checkoff/verification of conservation practices. <br /> 4. Any needed TSP services to support the survey and design of conservation practices. <br /> 5. Coordinate with RCPP Partners and established farmer advisory board to provide additional <br /> technical assistance as directed by the City of Decatur.This could include working with farmer <br /> mentors to ensure job sheets are customized to each operation or The City of Decatur on <br /> outcome measurement. <br /> Hourly Support Compensation,Supplemental Funding Pool <br /> Pinion will track time associated with the hourly support services outlined above and bill at an hourly <br /> rate based on a multiple of 4.0 applied to the Soil Conservationist (GS-11) rate.This results in a billing <br /> rate of$150 per hour.The salary comparison provided in the RCPP TA Guidance sheet was used as a <br /> guide to determine billing rates. <br /> Annual Bill Not-to-Exceed—Mileage—Out-of-Pocket Expenses,Supplemental Funding Pool <br /> Specifically pertaining to non-practice payment services, Pinion's annual program year billing will be <br /> billed not-to-exceed $180,000 per year for each of the 5 years. Mileage and out of pocket expenses will <br /> be included in the not-to-exceed total. Mileage will be billed at the applicable IRS rate, and out-of- <br /> pocket expenses will be documented and charged at cost. If the City of Decatur requests additional <br /> work, services, or products exceeding the$180,000 threshold,then Pinion will request all additional <br /> requests be submitted in writing. <br /> 3 <br /> Last Revised 02-16-2024 <br />