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Read. Follow. Verify.New Rules for City Overhead Charges on Construction Projects
Record date · April 21, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This ordinance establishes a formal method for calculating and reporting 'Indirect Overhead' (IDOH) charges applied to city . It sets new standards for how these administrative costs are calculated and requires increased transparency regarding how these funds are used for capital projects.
This ordinance changes how the City of Albuquerque accounts for administrative overhead on construction and infrastructure projects, which affects how are allocated and tracked.
Who It Affects
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Albuquerque City Departments
Departments must now follow a standardized formula for calculating overhead charges on capital projects and comply with new reporting requirements.
Albuquerque Taxpayers
Taxpayers gain access to more transparent reporting regarding how administrative overhead is charged to city construction and infrastructure projects.
Key Facts
- The ordinance amends Chapter 2, Article 11 of the Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque (ROA 1994).
- It creates a new section specifically regulating Indirect Overhead (IDOH) charges.
- The ordinance establishes a standardized calculation method for IDOH rates.
- It mandates new reporting and transparency requirements for overhead charges applied to capital funds.
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- It aligns the eligible uses of IDOH funds with existing capital delivery standards.
- The ordinance was introduced on January 5, 2026.
- The ordinance is officially enacted as O-26-3.
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Standardization of Overhead Accounting
The city is moving toward a more rigid, formula-based approach for overhead costs, likely to reduce variability in how different departments charge administrative fees to capital projects.
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