Recharge Centers
This policy covers the operation and rate setting of Recharge Centers, and provides information and guidance on the allowability of intradepartmental and interdepartmental charging for goods and services. Regulations issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-21 establish cost accounting standards that must be followed for consistency in accounting and costing practices. As a recipient of federal research funding, UNI is required to follow the cost principles outlined in these regulations. The university may be audited by the cognizant federal agency for compliance with federal recharge center regulations. The university also has a fiduciary responsibility to ensure that State appropriated funds are charged at break-even pricing based on allowable costs.
Approved Rates
The following recharge center rates have been approved by Financial Accounting & Reporting Services:
| Department | FY24 Approved Rates | FY25 Approved Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Campus Supply | 6% markup | 8% markup |
| Custodial Services | $44.80 hourly rate | $44.80 hourly rate |
| Wilson CB Photocopy Services | $0.02 per black and white page $0.04 per color page | $0.02 per black and white page $0.04 per color page |
| Data & Voice | $40.00/FTE/month $60.00/hour field technician | $40.00/FTE/month $60.00/hour field technician |
| Data Protection | $0.45 per Gigabyte - CommVault | $0.50 per Gigabyte - CommVault |
| Digital Signage | $50.00 annually | $50.00 annually |
| Early Education Outreach | $2,520.00 Ramps and Pathways classroom kit $2,450.00 Light and Shadow classroom kit $2,300.00 WaterWorks classroom kit $150.00 R&P Fulcrum kit $160.00 R&P add-on track kit $75.00 L&S small tabletop screen $300.00 graduate credit course per individual $740.74 per 3-hour workshop (24 attendee max) | $2,480.00 Balance classroom kit $2,520.00 Ramps and Pathways classroom kit $2,450.00 Light and Shadow classroom kit $2,300.00 WaterWorks classroom kit $150.00 R&P Fulcrum kit $160.00 R&P add-on track kit $75.00 L&S small tabletop screen $300.00 graduate credit course per individual $740.74 per 3-hour workshop (24 attendee max) $29.95 Books |
| GeoTREE | Internal-Basic $20; Intermediate $30; Advanced $40 External-Basic $25; Intermediate $35; Advanced $50 | Internal-Basic $20; Intermediate $30; Advanced $40 External-Basic $25; Intermediate $35; Advanced $50 |
| Grounds Services | $68.80 hourly rate | $69.80 hourly rate |
| Mathematics Copier and Fax | $0.02 per copy | $0.03 per copy |
| Media Services | $44 internal $45 external | $44 internal $45 external |
| Operation & Maintenance | $68.60 hourly rate | $69.60 hourly rate |
| PCI | 0.80% rate on amount | 0.70% rate on amount |
| Panther Products | $55.00 hourly rate plus materials/shipping | $55.00 hourly rate plus materials/shipping |
| Transportation Services | $50.10 hourly rate | $55.20 hourly rate |
| Vehicle Fuel | cost of fuel plus $0.20 per gallon | cost of fuel plus $0.20 per gallon |
| Vehicle Pool | See website for rates | See website for rates |
| Virtual Servers | $35.00 vCPU/yr $20.00 GB RAM/yr $0.20 storage per GB | $35.00 vCPU/yr $20.00 GB RAM/yr $0.20 storage per GB |
| Student Srvcs Photocopy Ctr | MOU outlines percentage allocation methodology | MOU outlines percentage allocation methodology |