The scope of the agreement should not be artificially divided so as to avoid the solicitation of competitive proposals. The department proposing to engage a consultant shall be guided by Business and Finance Bulletin RMP-8, Legal Requirements of Privacy of and Access to Information. Hourly rates should be in labor categories and should identify persons providing services by name and category. Reimbursement of Travel. Travel, hotel and meals will be reimbursed according to University Travel Policy.
Consultant is to provide receipts to support payment requests.
Other mutually acceptable expenses to be paid to the Consultant. File documentation must reflect that a determination has been made that the price being offered by the Consultant is reasonable. To minimize the University's liability for the activities of the Consultant, risk assessments made by the department are an integral part of processing Independent Consultant Agreements. Materiel Management, in consultation with the Office of Risk Management, will review and authorize insurance coverages or requests for insurance waivers, when necessary. For assistance, Departments are requested to contact Risk Management at 476-2498.