fee Schedule
Cheap? Inexpensive? Reasonable? Costly? Make no mistake about it…good work takes more time and more diligence…translation: more cost!
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
…and said Abraham Lincoln
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 2020
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Technical Work $85 / 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.
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Office Support $28 / hour
Examples: Photocopying, clerical assistance, billing, records and file management.
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Professional Services $171 / 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.
Litigation Related Matters
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Court Testimony as an Expert Witness (Admissible Opinion) Minimum 4 hours at $ 220 / hr.
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Court Testimony as a Fact Witness (No Admissible Opinion) minimum 4 hours at $ 171 / hr.
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Depositions minimum 4 hours at $ 171 / hr.
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Preparation, research of archives & records, conferences $171 / hr or no cost at my discretion.
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Written advisory correspondence $ 171 / hr.
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Other services such as displays and visual presentations by agreement
Single Lot Percolation Test – (Multiple lots are discounted)
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Leach Fields on slope ≤ 25% $2,280
(testing, certification, layout and processing)
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Leach Fields on slope > 25%
My company does not do designs for slopes > 25% .
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Hybrid System $2,680
(testing, certification, layout and processing)
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Horizontal Seepage Pits $2,480
(testing, certification, layout and processing)
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Alternative Systems $ 4,800 to $5,600 (case by case)
Pre-treatment Tank to an Advanced Treatment Unit to a Drip Field
There is also an ancillary charge of $128.00 to $160.00 for reprographics, topographic maps, office support and correspondence.
Note: Charges for a percolation test does not include the cost of drilling, materials for “observation wells”, monitoring, and outsourced work such as backhoe excavations, clearing, mowing ,a fire watch or location of existing leach lines , septic tanks or pits. These will be included in a proposal on a site specific “case by case” so as to plan a budget and not be billed for undisclosed and/or unforseen costs.
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).