In the end, my charges can be a bargain when reflecting on the gestalt of the project. Firstly: I give you my best commitment. Secondly: You get the benefit of my experience. Thirdly: I do not take "short cuts" or minimize what is necessary to do a good job.
Be that as it may be: I make no apology for charging more than some and possibly less than some. Value is what value does and you get to choose that parameter. I do my best to be efficient and my uncharged time is usually generous to a fault. A daily diary is maintained for all work and most billings include an audit.
Some thoughts about costs and value...
"Someone" has said
"It is wrong to pay too much...but more wrong not to pay enough!"
...and said Abraham Lincoln
"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe."
With that wisdom in mind, it has been my practice to invest time in preparation. It was learned long ago that no matter how skillful, experienced and committed one might be to the task, the result is much diminished without good preparation, research of facts and a good site review. Extra time? Yes! ...and very much worth it.
Current Fee and Cost Schedule
June 2009
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Technical Work………….$ 85.00 / hour
Examples: Preparation of percolation test holes, routine
monitoring of piezometers, site measurements for location of
structures and site work not requiring a professional
certification or application of professional experience or
judgment.
Office Support………….. $ 28.00 / hour
Examples:
Photocopying, clerical assistance, billing, records and file
management.
Professional Services……
$ 164.00 / hour
Examples: Supervision of drilling and logging of soil
character, site assessments, design of layouts and other
related tasks
that require
professional experience and judgment.
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Layouts (Septic Disposal System)…$ 1120.00 to $ 1380.00 plus “typical’ ancillary costs of $ 120.00 to $160.00 for office support, correspondence, accounting and reprographics. Processing and follow-up is a professional courtesy.
(Some
layouts have additional costs for unknown
or unpredictable constructs such as
clearing, drilling, monitoring and staking).
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Litigation Related Matters Ø Court Testimony as an Expert Witness (admissible opinion)…minimum 4 hours at $ 220.00 / hr. and $ 164.00/hr. thereafter.
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Court Testimony as a Fact Witness (no admissible
opinion)….minimum 4 hours at $ 164.00/hr.
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Depositions……………………………………………………………………………………...minimum
4 hours at $ 164.00/hr.
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Preparation, research of archives & records, conferences …$
164.00/hr., fraction/hr. or no cost at my discretion.
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Written advisory correspondence……………………………………………..$ 164.00 /
hr.
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Other services such as displays and visual
presentations.....by agreement |
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Single Lot Percolation Test –(Multiple lots are discounted.)
(Leach Fields on slope
≤
25%)….$
2,200.00
(testing, certification, layout and processing)
(Leach Fields on
slope > 25%)….$
2,600.00
(testing, certification, layout and processing)
(Hybrid
System)………………………..$
2,400.00
(testing, certification, layout and processing)
(Horizontal Seepage
Pits………….$
2,400.00
(testing, certification, layout and processing)
Note: Charges for a percolation test does not include the
cost of drilling, due diligence, materials for “observation
wells”, monitoring, purchase of topographic maps and other
related ancillary costs (such as clearing and mowing).
Capacity Tests/ Pit
(Vertical Seepage Pits)…pending access, location and
discretionary acceptance of project. Costs are “typically “
$ 3100.00 to $ 3400.00 for one pit plus the cost of drilling
( discounted for multiple pits). |
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Waiver Letters…$
164.00 to $ 500.00
(depending on time and research necessary for the findings
and basis). |
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