(b) A consultant engineer may be employed by the utility owner under the following conditions:

1. (1) For any part of the consultant's fee to be eligible for reimbursement, the utility owner shall submit a written request to the Utilities Section requesting approval for the use of a consultant;
2. (2) Consultant engineering cost is reimbursable only to the extent that the cost to relocate existing facilities is determined to be eligible for reimbursement;

3. (3)

   1. (A) Consultant engineering fees must be based on actual cost with a fixed amount for profit.
   2. (B) However, reimbursement will not be allowed for profit in excess of twelve percent (12%) of the total cost for consultant engineering;

4. (4)

   1. (A) Reimbursement of preliminary engineering fees may be handled on a lump-sum basis when the work is clearly defined and the fee is relatively small.
   2. (B) However, a breakdown of the fee is required; and
5. (5) Construction engineering fees shall be handled on an actual cost basis.