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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-108J:\WPDOCS\ORD\PLUMMER.ORD ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND ALAN PLUMMER AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED RELATING TO THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A COMPOST FACILITY AT THE CITY'S PECAN CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; PROVIDING OF THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION I. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a contract between the City of Denton and Alan Plummer and Associ- ates, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, to provide professional services required relating to the planning, design and construction of a compost facility at the City's wastewater treatment plant. SECTION II. That the City expend Forty-one Thousand, Six Hundred, Fifty Dollars ($41,650) as provided in the contract. SECTION III. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the ��day of 1995. ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARL BY: APP ED AS TO LEGAL FORM: MICHAEL A. BUCEK, ACTING CITY ATTORNEY ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR COMPOSTING FACILITIES AT THE PECAN CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF DENTON Z THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the /_�� day of , 19959 by and between the City of Denton, Cw.iith its principal offia at 215 East McKinney Street, Denton, Denton County, Texas 76201, ("OWNER") and Alan Plummer Associates, Inc., with its corporate office at 7524 Mosier View Court, Suite 200, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas 761180 hereinafter called the ("ENGINEER") acting herein, by and through its representative, duly authorized so to act for and in behalf of said ENGINEER. WITNESSETH, that in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows: ARTICLE I EMPLOYMENT OF ENGINEER The OWNER agrees to employ the ENGINEER, and the ENGINEER agrees to perform professional engineering services in connection with the Project as stated in the sections to follow, and for having rendered such services, the OWNER agrees to pay to the ENGINEER compensation as stated in the section to follow. The Project shall include design and limited construction representation services for a sludge composting facility at the Pecan Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The ENGINEER agrees to exercise the same degree of care, skill and diligence in the Page 1 of 20 457-0450 performance of these services as is ordinarily provided by a professional consultant under similar circumstances and ENGINEER shall, at no cost to OWNER, "reperform" services which fail to satisfy the foregoing standard of performance. ARTICLE II PERIOD OF SERVICE This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by the OWNER and the ENGINEER and shall remain in force for the period which may reasonably be required for the construction of the Project, including Additional Services and any required extensions approved by the OWNER. ARTICLE III BASIC ENGINEERING SERVICES The ENGINEER shall render the following professional services for development of the PROJECT: Upon execution of this Agreement, the ENGINEER shall perform the following basic engineering services: A. Site Master Plan 1. Prepare site master plan, including planned and potential composting pads, compost pile storage, paper baling operations, wood chipping operations, site access and drainage, and storm water containment. 2. Determine size of facility required for a 21 MGD plant handling 100% of the sludge. 3. Evaluate impact of future regulations on the composting facility, including odor control. 4. Submit three (3) copies of the Site Master Plan, along with necessary layouts, to allow detailed design to begin. Page 2 of 20 457-0450 B. Detailed Design The scope of work for this phase is a general outline of services to be provided and is based on the understanding of the project at this time. 1. Prepare detailed plans, specifications, contract documents, designs, and layouts of improvements to be constructed based on a previously authorized general site master plan. (All topographic surveys to be furnished by the OWNER.) 2. Provide the OWNER with advice, when requested, with respect to the making of all subsurface investigations, including borings, test pits, soil resistivity surveys, and other subsurface explorations; however, the making of such investigations and the interpretations of data and reports by special consultants are not a part of the services to be rendered by the ENGINEER, and the cost therefor shall be paid by the OWNER. The ENGINEER shall monitor and review the work of testing laboratories and inspection bureaus required for the testing or inspection of materials, witnessed tests, factory testing, etc., for the Project, but the cost of such laboratory tests or inspection shall be paid by the OWNER. 3. Furnish the OWNER, when requested, the engineering data necessary for applications for routine permits required by local, state and federal authorities. Preparation of detailed applications and supporting documents for government grants planning advances, or discharge permit renewals will be provided as Additional Services (if required). Page 3 of 20 457-0450 4. Submit plans, specifications, and contract documents provided by the OWNER to the applicable federal and state agency(s) for approval, where required. 5. Furnish such information necessary to utility companies whose facilities may be affected or services may be required for the Project. 6. Prepare an opinion of probable construction cost, and bidder's proposal forms (project quantities) of the improvements to be constructed. 7. Conduct Quality Control (QC) workshops utilizing senior staff members with experience acceptable to the OWNER. QC workshops are to be held at approximately the 95 percent complete milestone of Detailed Design. 8. Furnish the OWNER three (3) sets of copies of plans, specifications, and bid proposals marked "Preliminary" for approval by the OWNER. Upon final approval by the OWNER, the ENGINEER will provide the OWNER three (3) sets of copies of "Final" plans. As directed by the OWNER, additional sets of plans, specifications and bid documents as are necessary in the receipt of bids for construction and as are required in the execution of the project, shall be furnished by the ENGINEER and shall be paid for by the OWNER at actual cost of reproduction. 9. The facilities to be designed consist generally of: a. Two acres of impervious working surface for storage of compost piles and wood chipping operations. Page 4 of 20 457-0450 b. Approximately 409000 SF covered area for sludge composting and paper bailing. A pre-engineered metal shed -type building will be utilized. C. Site drainage. d. Parking and access on the specific composting site (offsite roads and drainage facilities are not included). e. Extending potable water, plant water, and electricity to the site. C. Limited Construction Representation 1. Answer and prepare responses to questions from the OWNER during advertisement of the project for bids. 2. Attend a pre -construction conference with the OWNER and Contractor. 3. Consult with and advise the OWNER during construction concerning any questions the OWNER may have. 4. Review samples, catalog data, schedules, shop drawings, laboratory, shop and mill tests of material and equipment and other data pursuant to the General Conditions of the Construction Contract. OWNER shall be responsible for review and approval of those shop drawings which ENGINEER and OWNER have determined that OWNER may review. If OWNER chooses not to review a shop drawing, ENGINEER shall review and determine whether the shop drawing shall be approved. OWNER shall handle administrative processing of submittals. Page 5 of 20 457-0450 5. Interpret the intent of the plans and specifications for the OWNER and Contractor(s). Investigations, analyses, and studies requested by the Contractor(s) and approved by the OWNER, for substitutions of equipment and/or materials or deviations from the plans and specifications will be considered an additional service. NOTE: Such studies conducted by the ENGINEER, if determined to be inadequate, due to incompleteness of ENGINEER prepared plans and specifications, will be redone without additional compensation. Any defective designs, plans or specifications furnished by the ENGINEER shall be promptly corrected by the ENGINEER at no cost to the OWNER. 6. Conduct, in company with the OWNER's representative, a final inspection of the Project for conformance with the design concept of the Project and general compliance with the contract documents, and review and comment on the certificate of completion and the recommendation for final payment to the Contractor(s). ARTICLE IV ADDITIONAL SERVICES Additional services to be performed by the ENGINEER, if authorized by the OWNER, which are not included in the above described basic services, are described as follows: A. Contract Document Reproduction. Reproduction of contract documents for state approvals, advertisement of project for bids and for use by CONTRACTOR during construction. B. Resident Construction Representation. Providing full-time on -site field observation of the construction activities. C. Preparation of an updated Plant Facilities Operations Manual to address Page 6 of 20 457-0450 operation procedures for the composting facilities to be added under this contract. As part of this task, the large, wall -sized piping plan showing all buried piping known to be present at the plant site can be updated if requested by OWNER. D. Regulatory Assistance. During the course of the project, as requested by OWNER personnel, the ENGINEER will be available to accompany OWNER personnel when meeting with the Texas Natural Resource Conversation Commission, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or other regulatory agencies. The ENGINEER will assist OWNER personnel on an as -needed basis in preparing compliance schedules, progress reports, and providing general technical support for the OWNER's compliance efforts. E. Construction Site Visits. If the ENGINEER is requested to visit the project site during construction, the requested visits shall be considered as an Additional Service and the ENGINEER shall be entitled to additional compensation. F. Evaluation of Contractor Substitutions. Performing investigations, studies and analyses of substitutions of equipment and/or materials or deviations from the plans and specifications. This shall include evaluation of alternative equipment submitted with bids for the project. G. Field layouts or the furnishing of construction line and grade surveys. H. Providing shop, mill, field or laboratory inspection of materials and equipment. I. Assisting the OWNER in claims disputes with Contractor(s). J. Assisting OWNER or Contractor in the defense or prosecution of litigation in connection with or in addition to those services contemplated by this Page 7 of 20 457-0450 Agreement. Such services, if any, shall be furnished by ENGINEER on a fee basis negotiated by the respective parties outside of and in addition to this Agreement. K. Sampling, testing or analysis beyond that specifically included in Basic Services. L. Investigations involving detailed consideration of operation, maintenance and overhead expenses, and the preparation of rate schedules, earnings and expense statements, feasibility studies, appraisals, evaluations, assessment schedules, and material audits or inventories required for certification of force account construction performed by the OWNER. M. Preparing copies of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) electronic data bases, drawings, or files for the OWNER's use in a future CAD system. N. Preparing applications and supporting documents for government grants, loans, or planning advances and providing data for detailed applications. 0. Providing video camera with video tapes of construction phase to be used as a historical record and for operator training. P. Appearing before regulatory agencies or courts as an expert witness in any litigation with third parties or condemnation proceedings arising from the development or construction of the Project, including the preparation of engineering data and reports for assistance to the OWNER. Q. Providing geotechnical investigations for the site including soil borings, related analyses and recommendations. R. Assisting the OWNER during the advertisement phase by distributing contract documents, preparing and issuing any necessary addenda, answering questions Page 8 of 20 457-0450 directly from prospective bidders, reviewing, tabulating, and making recommendations of award of a construction contract. S. Conforming the construction documents for execution by the OWNER and Contractor. T. Preparation of Construction Record Drawings. Revising the construction drawings in accordance with the information furnished by construction Contractor reflecting changes in the Project made during construction. One set of reproducible prints of "Record Drawings" shall be provided by the ENGINEER to the OWNER. U. Any additional services required by the OWNER not included in Basic Services. ARTICLE V RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNER The OWNER shall do the following in a timely manner so as not to unreasonably delay the services of the ENGINEER: A. Designate in writing a person to act as the OWNER's representative with respect to the services to be rendered under this Agreement. Such person shall have contract authority to transmit instructions, receive information, interpret and define the OWNER's policies and decisions with respect to the ENGINEER's services for the Project. B. Shall consult with the ENGINEER regarding requirement for the Project, including (1) the OWNER's contemplated objectives and (2) schedule and design constraints and criteria. Page 9 of 20 457-0450 C. Assist the ENGINEER by placing at the ENGINEER's disposal all available information pertinent to the Project including previous reports and any other data relative to design or construction of the Project. D. Arrange for access to. and make all provisions for the ENGINEER to enter upon, public and private property as required for the ENGINEER to perform services under this Agreement. E. Examine all studies, reports, sketches, drawings, specifications, proposals and other documents presented by the ENGINEER, obtain on the OWNER'S behalf advice of an attorney, insurance counselor and other consultants as the OWNER deems appropriate for such examination and render in writing decisions pertaining thereto within a reasonable time so as not to unreasonably delay the services of the ENGINEER. F. Furnish approvals and permits from all governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Project and such approvals and consents from others as may be necessary for completion of the Project. G. The OWNER shall make or arrange to have made all subsurface investigations. including but not limited to borings, test pits, soil resistivity surveys, and other subsurface explorations. The OWNER shall also make or arrange to have made the interpretations of data and reports resulting from such investigations. All costs associated with such investigations shall be paid by the OWNER. H. The OWNER shall make or arrange to have made all material testing and sampling required for the project. All costs associated with such testing and sampling shall be paid by the OWNER. I. Obtain as necessary for OWNER'S benefit, and at OWNER'S sole discretion such accounting, independent cost estimating and insurance counseling Page 10 of 20 457-0450 services as may be required for the Project, such legal services as the OWNER may require with regard to legal issues pertaining to the Project, including any that may be raised by the CONTRACTOR(s). J. Give prompt written notice to the ENGINEER whenever the OWNER observes or otherwise becomes aware of any development that affects the scope or timing of the ENGINEER's services, or any defect or nonconformance of the work of any contractor. K. Provide transportation such as airline fare, automobile rental or subsistence required for the OWNER's personnel to attend project meetings or inspection trips. L. Bear all costs incident to compliance with the requirements of this Article V. ARTICLE VI COMPENSATION A. COMPENSATION TERMS: 1. "Subcontract Expense" is defined as the expense that is incurred by the ENGINEER in employment of others in outside firms for services in the nature of foundation borings, testing, surveying, and similar services. 2. "Direct Non -Labor Expense" is defined as that expense for any assignment incurred by the ENGINEER for supplies, transportation and equipment, travel, communications, subsistence and lodging away from home and similar incidentals in connection with that assignment. Page 11 of 20 457-0450 B. BASIC SERVICES: For and inconsideration of Site Master Plan services of the Basic Services (Article M1", Paragraph A) to be rendered by the ENGINEER, the OWNER agrees to pay based on the Schedule of Charges shown in Exhibit A. with the total fee not -to -exceed $8,950.00. For and inconsideration of Detailed Design services of the Basic ices (Article'19, Paragraph B) to be rendered by the ENGINEER, the OWN agrees to pay based on the Schedule of Charges shown in Exhibit A. with the total fee not -to -exceed $25,950. For and in consideration of limited Construction Representation Services of the Basic Services (Article III, Paragraph C) to be rendered by the ENGINEER, the OWNER agrees to pay based on the Schedule of Charges shown in Exhibit A. with the total fee not -to -exceed $6,750. Partial payments to the ENGINEER will be made on the basis of monthly statements rendered to and approved by the OWNER, however, under no circumstances shall any monthly statement for services exceed the value of work performed at the time a statement 1s rendered. The OWNER may withhold the final 5 percent of the contract amount until completion of the project. Nothing contained in this article shall require the City to pay for any work which is unsatisfactory as reasonably determined by the Executive Director of Utilities or which 1s not submitted in compliance with the terms of this Contract. The City shall not be required to make any payments to the ENGINEER when the ENGINEER is in default under this Contract. It is specifically understood and agreed that the ENGINEER shall not be authorized to undertake any work pursuant to this Agreement which would Page 12 of 20 457-0450 require additional payments by the OWNER for any charge, expense or reimbursement above the maximum fee as stated without having first obtained written authorization from the OWNER. ENGINEER shall not proceed to perform the services listed in Article IV Additional Services, without obtaining prior written authorization from OWNER. C. ADDITIONAL SERVICES For additional services authorized in writing by the OWNER in Article IV, the ENGINEER shall be paid based on the Schedule of Charges shown in Exhibit A. Payments for additional services shall be due and payable upon submission by the ENGINEER. Statements shall not be submitted more frequently than monthly. For updating the Plant Facilities Operations Manual as described in Article IV, Paragraph C. if authorized by the OWNER, the total amount shall not exceed $4,900. For providing three visits to the project site during construction (one per month) as described in Article IV, Paragraph E. if authorized by the OWNER, the total amount shall not exceed $1,200. For preparing Construction Record Drawings as described in Article IV, Paragraph T. if authorized by the OWNER, the total amount shall not exceed $21,500. D. PAYMENT If the OWNER fails to make payments due the ENGINEER for services and expenses within sixty (60) days after receipt of the ENGINEER's statement therefore, the amounts due the ENGINEER will be increased at the rate of 1 percent (1%) per month from said sixtieth (60th) day, and in addition, Page 13 of 20 457-0450 the ENGINEER may, after giving seven (7) days' written notice to the OWNER, suspend services under this Agreement until the ENGINEER has been paid in full all amounts due for services, expenses and charges. Any applicable new taxes imposed upon services, expenses, and charges by any governmental body after the execution of this contract will be added as necessary to the ENGINEER's compensation. ARTICLE VII OBSERVATION AND REVIEW OF THE WORK The ENGINEER will exercise reasonable care and due diligence in discovering and promptly reporting to the OWNER any defects or deficiencies in the work of the CONTRACTOR or any subcontractors. However, the CONTRACTOR will remain an independent contractor of the OWNER, and the ENGINEER does not guarantee the performance of such construction contracts. The ENGINEER shall not be responsible for the means, methods. techniques, sequences, or procedures of construction selected by the CONTRACTOR, or the safety precautions and programs incident to the work of the CONTRACTOR. ARTICLE VIII OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS All documents prepared or furnished by the ENGINEER (and ENGINEER's independent associates and consultants) pursuant to this Agreement are instruments of service and ENGINEER shall retain an ownership and property interest herein. The OWNER may make and retain copies for information and reference; however, such documents are not intended or represented to be suitable for reuse by the OWNER or others. Any reuse by the OWNER without written verification or adaptation by the ENGINEER will be at the OWNER's sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to the ENGINEER, or to the ENGINEER's independent associates or consultants, and the OWNER shall indemnify and hold harmless the ENGINEER and ENGINEER's independent associates and consultants from all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including attorneys' fees arising out of or resulting therefrom. Any such verification or adaptation will entitle the Page 14 of 20 457-0450 ENGINEER to further compensation at rates to be agreed upon by the OWNER and the ENGINEER. ARTICLE IX INDEMNITY AGREEMENT The ENGINEER shall indemnify and save harmless the OWNER and its officers, agents, and employees from the liability of the OWNER on account of any injuries or damages received or sustained by any person or persons or property, including court costs and reasonable attorneys fees incurred by the OWNER, proximately caused by the negligent acts or omissions of the ENGINEER or its officers, shareholders, agents, or employees in the execution, operation, or performance of this Agreement. ARTICLE X INSURANCE During the performance of the Services under this Agreement, ENGINEER shall maintain the following insurance and shall name OWNER as an additional insured on all such policies: A. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with bodily injury limits of not less than $500.000 for each occurrence and not less than $500,000 in the aggregate, and with property damage limits of not less than $100,000 for each occurrence and not less than $100,000 in the aggregate. B. Automobile Liability Insurance with bodily injury limits of not less than $500,000 for each person and not less than $500,000 for each accident and with property damage limits for not less than $100,000 for each accident. Page 15 of 20 457-0450 C. Worker's Compensation Insurance in accordance with statutory requirements and Employers' Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $100,000 for each accident. 0. Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less than 51,0008000 annual aggregate. E. The ENGINEER shall furnish insurance certificates to evidence such coverages. The certificates shall contain a provision that such insurance shall not be canceled without 30 days prior written notice to OWNER. ARTICLE XI ARBITRATION No arbitration arising out of, or relating to, this Agreement involving one party to this Agreement may include the other party to this Agreement without the other's approval. ARTICLE XII TERMINATION OF CONTRACT This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days' written notice. In the event of any termination, the ENGINEER will be paid for all services properly rendered and reimbursable expenses incurred to the date of termination and, in addition, all reimbursable expenses directly attributable to termination. Should the City subsequently contract with a new Consultant for continuation of services on the Project, the ENGINEER shall cooperate in providing information. Page 16 of 20 457-0450 ARTICLE XIII SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNMENTS The OWNER and the ENGINEER each are hereby bound and the partners, successors, executors, administrators and legal representatives of the OWNER and the ENGINEER are hereby bound to the other party to this Agreement and to the partners, successors, executors, administrators and legal representatives (and said assigns) of such other party, in respect of all covenants, agreements and obligations of this Agreement. Neither the OWNER nor the ENGINEER shall assign, sublet or transfer any rights under of interest in (including, but without limitation, moneys that may become due or moneys that are due) this Agreement without the written consent of the other, except to the extent that any assignment, subletting or transfer is mandated by law or the effect of this limitation may be restricted by law. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall prevent the ENGINEER from employing such independent associates and consultants as the ENGINEER may deem appropriate to assist in the performance of services hereunder. Nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the OWNER and the ENGINEER, and all duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement will be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the OWNER and the ENGINEER and not for the benefit of any other party. This Agreement, consisting of pages 1 to 20 with Exhibits as listed in Article XYI, constitutes the entire Agreement between the OWNER and the ENGINEER and supersedes all prior written or oral understandings. This Agreement may only be amended, supplemented, modified or canceled by a duly executed written instrument. Page 17 of 20 457-0450 ARTICLE XIV RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLAIMS AND LIABILITIES Approval by the City shall not constitute nor be deemed a release of the responsibility and liability of the ENGINEER, its employees, associates, agents, and consultants for the accuracy and competency of their designs or other work; nor shall such approval be deemed to be an assumption of such responsibility by the City for any defect in the design or other work prepared by the ENGINEER, its employees subcontractors, agents, and consultants. ARTICLE XV NOTICES All notices, communications, and reports required or permitted under this Contract shall be personally delivered or mailed to the respective parties by depositing same in the United States mail at the addresses shown below, certified mail, return receipt requested unless and until either party is otherwise notified in writing by the other party at the following addresses. Mailed notices shall be deemed communicated as of three days mailing. If intended for the OWNER, to: City of Denton Attn: Robert E. Nelson, P.E. Executive Director for Utilities 215 East McKinney Street Denton, Texas 76201 ARTICLE XVI If intended for the ENGINEER, to: Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. Attn: A. Lee Head, III, P.E. 7524 Mosier View Court, Suite 200 Fort Worth, Texas 76118 A. The following exhibits are attached to an made a part of this Agreement: EXHIBIT A - Schedule of Charges Page 18 of 20 457-0450 B. A waiver by either the ENGINEER or the City of any breach of a provision of this contract shall not be binding upon the waiving party unless such waiver is in writing in the event of a written waiver, such a waiver shall not affect the waiving party's rights with respect to any other or future breach. C. Upon termination of this Agreement, ENGINEER shall provide OWNER with reproducible copies of all completed or partially completed engineering documents prepared under this AGREEMENT. D. ENGINEER agrees that OWNER shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final payment under this Agreement, have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of the ENGINEER involving transactions relating to this Agreement. ENGINEER agrees that OWNER shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary ENGINEER facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. OWNER shall give ENGINEER reasonable advance notice of intended audits. E. Venue of any suit or cause of action under this Agreement shall lie in Denton County, Texas. Page 19 of 20 457-0450 This contract is executed in four counterparts. CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS Bob Castleberry, Mayor ATTEST: Jennifer Walters, City Secretary by: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: City Attorney i B, ALAN PLUMMER ASSOCIATES, INC. Engineer / ! -I [.ems I LCzr�� A. Lee Head, III, P.E., Principal ATTEST: (,!/,)/ C David A. Gudal, P.E. Page 20 of 20 457-0450 EXHIBIT A ALAN PLUMMER ASSOCIATES. INC. SCHEDULE OF CHARGES 1995 Range of Category Billing Rate/Hour Word Processing 25.00 - 40.00 Technical Writer 45.00 - 54.00 Drafter/Technician 25.00 - 52.00 Designer 50.00 - 60.00 Staff Engineer 38.00 - 50.00 Project Engineer/Scientist 50.00 - 85.00 Project Manager 75.00 - 112.00 Principal 90.00 - 130.00 Billable rates are based on direct payroll cost times a multiplier of 3.0. Range of billable rates adjusted annually. A multiplier of 1.10 will be applied to all subcontract expenses. A multiplier of 1.0 will be applied to all other direct non -labor expenses. In-house computer (including CAD and desktop PC work stations) is billed at $15 per hour of CPU time. Expert witness time is billed at $1.300 per day.