Page 1 of 2 APPENDIX XI NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION and AGENCY AGREEMENT DATED 1 OCTOBER 2012 FOR THE PROVISION OF RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE FISCAL YEAR 2013 October 1, 2012 September 30, 2013 – (Effective October 1, 2012) Direct Costs of Extra Work All costs of labor, associated employee benefits, materials, contracted services, and other expenses incurred directly in the provision of extra work shall be considered as Direct Costs. The component categories for Direct Costs are described below. Labor costs shall include the costs of salaries and wages (including all allowances) earned by employees engaged in providing extra work, as well as pay for vacation, holiday, and other paid absences for those employees. New management positions required to perform extra work shall be agreed upon and shall be Direct Costs. Other management positions required by Amtrak for performance of extra work shall not be Direct Costs. Employee benefit and injury costs shall include prorated corporate costs to Amtrak for insurance for disability, sickness, health, and dental coverage; for life insurance and travel insurance; and an additive for employee injuries. Also included are cost of the Employee Savings and Investment Plan, pension costs accrued, Amtrak’s Railroad Retirement taxes, and other employee benefit plans. Material costs include the costs of all materials whether issued from Amtrak’s inventory (at system average price) or purchased specifically for use in Amtrak’s providing the extra work, plus a materials handling additive, including transportation costs, of 2% on track materials and 1% on all other items. Contracted services shall include all payments to third parties for provision of goods and services that are directly identified as required for the extra work.
Page 1 of 2 APPENDIX XI NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION and AGENCY AGREEMENT DATED 1 OCTOBER 2012 FOR THE PROVISION OF RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE FISCAL YEAR 2013 October 1, 2012 – September 30, 2013 (Effective October 1, 2012) Direct Costs of Extra Work All costs of labor, associated employee benefits, materials, contracted services, and other expenses incurred directly in the provision of extra work shall be considered as Direct Costs. The component categories for Direct Costs are described below. Labor costs shall include the costs of salaries and wages (including all allowances) earned by employees engaged in providing extra work, as well as pay for vacation, holiday, and other paid absences for those employees. New management positions required to perform extra work shall be agreed upon and shall be Direct Costs. Other management positions required by Amtrak for performance of extra work shall not be Direct Costs. Employee benefit and injury costs shall include prorated corporate costs to Amtrak for insurance for disability, sickness, health, and dental coverage; for life insurance and travel insurance; and an additive for employee injuries. Also included are Amtrak’s cost of the Employee Savings and Investment Plan, pension costs accrued, Railroad Retirement taxes, and other employee benefit plans. Material costs include the costs of all materials whether issued from Amtrak’s inventory (at Amtrak’s system average price) or purchased specifically for use in providing the extra work, plus a materials handling additive, including transportation costs, of 2% on track materials and 1% on all other items. Contracted services shall include all payments to third parties for provision of goods and services that are directly identified as required for the extra work.
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