Engineering Services and Travel Time: Listed Rates
II. NORMAL HOURLY RATES FOR STAFF SERVICES
Provided by request. See example charges herein.
III. SERVICES BY CONTRACT OR WITHIN BUDGETARY LIMITS
For client services which are highly definable as to their
scope, we are willing to negotiate a fixed price contract
to provide such services. For projects having a less
definable scope or specific budget limitations, we can provide
estimates for completing specific tasks usually to within 10%
or restrict our services to prearranged budgetary limits .
IV. INVOICING
Clients will receive monthly invoices itemizing date of services,
nature of service, person performing, and hours for each day.
Travel and other expenses will be separately itemized at cost
(no administrative surcharges). Unused retainer or advance payments
are refundable.
V. PAYMENT OF CHARGES
A. Payments Net 30 days. Late fee: 1.5% per month thereafter.
B. Advance payments may be required to do priority services
requested on short notice, to do substantial testing, or to continue
work where a client has been delinquent.
C. Deposition or trial testimony will be given only after
payment for all charges has been received, including estimated
charges for such testimony.
For most projects, the listed retainer will be adequate to
conduct a preliminary in-house review and give a verbal response
which provides guidance on the matter. For a litigation matter
in which we are expected to provide a report or oral testimony
the total costs will depend on the amount of research and testing,
and extent and length of involvement. Total project costs which
involve such litigation or testimony usually range between $15,000
and $40,000 for a matter which goes through deposition or trial.
These costs would not necessarily be typical for other types
of projects involving only a consultation or pure research task
of a defined scope. While all projects are typically invoiced
monthly for actual time and expenses, the following are typical
charges for frequent types of activities as they might be expected
to accumulate over the life of a project. Since we have a large
staff which can be assigned to meet client deadlines, the calendar
duration of the project is usually less of a factor than the
scope of the services provided.
Review project or related materials and provide preliminary
verbal recommendations or consultation: $2000
Collect related standards, past litigations, state of the
art and other research materials: $1000-3000
On site inspection of accident location, facility, machine,
process or product: $500-1500
Assistance in drafting complaints or questions for testimony
or interrogatories: $500-1500