8.c)1) 2010 Engineering Rates Meeting Date: 1/19/2010
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City Council Agenda Report
City of Scandia
14727 209th St. North
Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2274
Action Requested: None-receive information regarding hourly rates for engineering
services for 2010.
Deadline/ Timeline: N/A
Background: • The city contracts with Bonestroo for engineering services. The
contract provides for city approval any changes to the hourly rate
schedule.
• Bonestroo has informed the City that for 2010 they will maintain
the same hourly rates they charged in 2009. The 2009 rate
schedule was the same as what was charged in 2007 and 2008.
• The rate schedule includes all of the firm's employees. The staff
currently utilized the most by Scandia, Paul Hornby and Ryan
Goodman, are billed for municipal proj ects at$145 and $114 per
hour,respectively.
Recommendation: No action is necessary or recommended.
Attachments/ • Letter dated Januaryl3, 2010 from Paul Hornby
Materials provided: . Rate Schedule ,
Contact(s): Paul Hornby, P.E. (651 967-4625)
Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator
(engineering rates)
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�Bonestroo
January 13, 2010
Ms. Anne Hurlburt
City of Scandia
14727 209"'St N
Scandia, MN 55073-8503
RE: 2010 Rate Schedule
Dear Ms. Hurlburt:
First and foremost we would like to take this time to say thank you for allowing us to provide you
with professionai services over the past year. Your continued rnmmitment to ut(lize our services
to help your mmmunity reach its'desired goals and visions is greatly apprectated.
With the increasing economic challenges experienced by our municipal clients,we are proposing
a zero percent increase in our rate schedule for 2010. With resources being tight for everyone,
we will continue to work to provide the best value solutions for our ciients'needs. We are
committed to providing your community exceptional technical capabilities that are innovative,
efficient, and effective.
Enclosed please find our 2010 fee schedule that reflects our 2009 rates. We hope that
maintaining our 2009 rates will help your community's budget for the New Year.
We highly value our long term relationship with you and your community. We will continue to
focus our efforts on providing the City with high quality service. Please do not hesitate to contact
me with any questions.
We look forward to rnntinuing our services to you in 2010.
Sincerely,
BONESTROO
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Paul Hornby, P.E.
Client Services Manager
651.967.4625
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2010
RATE SCHEDULE
Classification 2010
Senior Principal $ 122.00 - $ 155.00
Principal $ 116.00 - $ 145.00
Specialist"' $ 107.00 - $ 222.00
Project Manager $ 11 Z.00 - $ 140.00
Senior Geologist $ 125.00 $ 149.00
Senior Engineer�Scientist�Architects�Landscape Architect� Planner $ 107.00 - $ 140.00
Architect� Landscape Architect $ 97.00 - $ 116.00
Land Surveyor $ 85.00 - $ 144.00
Engineer� Planner� Scientist�Geologist $ 81.00 - $ 116.00
Designer�GIS � landscape Designer�Graphics $ 81.00 - $ 101.00
Engineering Technician�Senior Project Technician $ 63.00 - $ 96.00
Project Technician $ 43.00 - $ 65.00
Field Superoisor $ 86.00 - $ 132.00
Crew Chief $ 66.00 - $ 104.00
Inspector $ 65.00 - $ 90.00
Survey Technician $ 45.00 - $ 65.00
GPS Survey Equipment $ 38.00
Total Station Equipment $ 28.00
GIS Workstation Equipment $ 22.00
GPS Submeter Unit(per use) $ 80.00
Flow Meter(per week) $ 200.00
Air Detection Equipment(per half day) $ 25.00
"' Specialist: Experts in highly technical disciplines including Principal Planners and Market Analysts.
These rates are adjusted annually in accordance with the normal review procedures of Bonestroo.