04/18/2011 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

Basis for Compensation Our primary goal in serving you is to provide superior service at a fair price. Hourly rates are just one factor in the total cost of services and more importantly, the value that you receive. Sometimes artificially low rates mean that less experienced staff provide most of the service while spending more hours, or billing for every minute, phone conversation and meeting, resulting in higher total costs. When reviewing our hourly rates, you will find them to be fair and comparable with similarly qualified firms. We propose the following: SEH Hourly Billable Rates Principal /City Engineer $120 $140 Assistant City Engineer $95 $110 Project Manager $95 -145 Project Engineer /Architect/ Planner /Scientist $80 -125 Lead Technician $90-115 Staff Engineer /Architect/Planner / Scientist $70 -105 Senior Technician $75 -105 Survey Party Chief $65 -95 Technician $50 -80 Survey Assistant $40 -70 Associate Technician $45 -70 Office /Administrative $45 -70 Effective: January 1, 2011 Expires: December 31, 2011 Other Fees and /or Charges • Because general City engineering services (non - project work) are usually funded by your General Fund, we have reduced our standard billable rates for the City Engineer and Assistant City Engineer for these services. This type of work includes providing regular City Hall office hours, attending regular meetings with staff, managing your stormwater system, coordinating with developers, administering the Municipal State Aid street system, certificate of survey reviews, and updating your CIP and GASB annual asset inventory. • In order to provide more value for you, we will provide the following at no charge: — Attendance at your regular City Council meetings. — All work involved with the transition from your current Engineer, including attending City staff meetings and reviewing your policies, procedures and practices. — Routine phone calls. basis for compensation 1 page 1