Consultant Fees for Geotechnical and
Materials Engineering Assignments

A Guideline


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 CATEGORIES OF SERVICE

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1.0 Introduction 1 - 1
1.1 Category 1 - Consultative and Advisory Services 1 - 2
1.2 Category 2 - Pre-Design Services 1 - 2
1.3 Category 3 - Design Services 1 - 2
1.4 Category 4 - Contract Administration and Review During Construction 1 - 3
1.5 Category 5 - Resident Services During Construction 1 - 4
1.6 Category 6 - Special Services 1 - 4
SECTION 2 FEE BASIS OPTIONS
2.0 Introduction 2 - 1
2.1 Time Basis 2 - 1
2.2 Fixed Fee Basis 2 - 2
2.3 Combination Time Basis and Fixed Fee Basis 2 - 3
SECTION 3 SPECIAL SERVICES AND CONDITIONS
3.0 Introduction 3 - 1
3.1 Contract Administration and Review During Construction when Performed by Someone other than the Project Designer 3 - 1
3.2 Extra Work or Services 3 - 1
3.3 Re-Use of Drawings and Specifications 3 - 1
3.4 Delays 3 - 2
3.5 Abandonment of Project 3 - 2
3.6 Travel Time 3 - 2
3.7 Agreement 3 - 2
SECTION 4 DISBURSEMENTS
4.0 Introduction 4 - 1
4.1 Reimbursable Expenses 4 - 1
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A Cost of Professional Services
1. Formula
2. Hourly Billing Rates
3. Payroll Factor
4. Typical Hourly Billing Rates Based on APEGGA Salary Survey, June 1989
APPENDIX B Unit Rate Guideline for Concrete, Asphalt, Soils, Masonry, Metals and Plastic Materials Laboratory Testing
APPENDIX C Ownership of Drawings and Ownership of Copyright
APPENDIX D Client/Prime Consultant/Subconsultant Agreements

 


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