8.c)1) Engineering Rates for 2009 Meeting Date: 1/20/2009
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City Council Agenda Report
City of Scandia
14727 209`" St. North
Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2274
Action Requested: Approve hourly rates for engineering services for 2009.
Deadline/ Timeline: N/A
Background: . The city contracts with Bonestroo for engineering services. The
contract provides for city approval of changes to the hourly rate
schedule.
• In 2008, Bonestroo maintained the same hourly rates as charged in
2007. They submitted a new rate schedule for 2009 that represents
an annual average 2.6% increase over the two year period.
• 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.
• There are two rate schedules; one for city projects (the municipal
schedule) and a higher rate schedule for review and inspection of
projects by private developers.
Recommendation: I recommend that the Council consider approving the new rate
schedule.
Attachments/ • Letter dated January 5 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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)anuary 5, 2009 GITY OF S�A��dDIA
Ms. Anne Hurlburt
City Administrator
City of Scandia
14727 209th Street North
Scandia, MN 55073
Re: 2009 Rate Schedule
Dear Anne:
Thank you so much for allowing us to continue providing the City consulting services over the
past year. We have greatly appreciated the opportunity to help plan and implement your
municipal projects. To help you budget and prepare for projects in the New Year, we have
enclosed our 2009 Hourty Rate Schedule.
We understand the financial constraints cities are being put under in today's economy. To best
serve our clients, Bonestroo is committed to keeping our technical capabilities innovative as well
as efFicient. We transitioned new personnel to lead our consultant team in 2008 while
maintaining 2007 rates. We are proposing to hold our rates to an average increase of 5.3% from
the 2007 rate schedule. This proposed increase results in an annual average 2.6% increase each
for 2008 and 2009 fiscal years.
We value our relationship with you and the City of Scandia greatly, and will continue to focus our
efforts on providing the City with high quality service while being sensitive to your budget.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at (651) 967-4625 with any questions or comments you
may have regarding these proposed rates.
We look forward to continuing our services to you in 2009.
Sincerely,
BON ESTROO
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Paul Hornby, P.E.
Client Service Manager
(651) 967-4625
Enclosure
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2009
RATE SCHEDULE
(Municipal)
Classification 2009
Senior Principal $ 125.00 - $ 159.00
Principai $ 119.00 - $ 149.00
Specialist* $ 110.00 - $ 228.00
Project Manager $ 115.00 - $ 144.00
Senior Engineer� Scientist� Architects �Landscape Arch. � Planner $ 110.00 - $ 144.00
Architect � Landscape Architect $ 99.00 - $ 119.00
Land Surveyor $ 127.00 - $ 157.00
Engineer $ 83.00 - $ 119.00
Planner $ 83.00 - $ 119.00
Environmental Scientist $ 83,00 - $ 119.00
Designer � GIS � Landscape Designer�Graphics $ 83.00 - $ 104.00
Engineering Technician $ 65.00 - $ 98.00
Project Technician $ 44.00 - $ 67.00
Field Supervisor $ 88.00 - $ 135.00
Crew Chief $ 68.00 - $ 107.00
Inspector $ 67.00 - $ 92.00
Survey Technician $ 46.00 - $ 67.00
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.
2009
RATE SCHEDULE
(Private Developer review and inspection)
Classification 2009
Senior Principal $ 140.00 - $ 199.00
Principal $ 135.00 - $ 177.00
Project Manager $ 129.00 - $ 166.00
Sr.Engineer� Scientist� Architect �Landscape Architect � Planner $ 112.00 - $ 150.00
Architect � Landscape Architect $ 112,00 - $ 148.00
Land Surveyor $ 131.00 - $ 162.00
Engineer $ 93.00 - $ 137.00
Planner $ 93.00 - $ 137.00
Environmental Scientist $ 93.00 - $ 127.00
Designer� GIS � Landscape Designer� Graphics $ 89.00 - $ 118.00
Engineering Technician $ 77.00 - $ 115.00
Project Technician $ 52.00 - $ 77.00
Field Supervisor $ 91.00 - $ 159.00
Crew Chief $ 80.00 - $ 115.00
Inspector $ 75.00 - $ 104.00
Survey Technician $ 55.00 - $ 76.00
GPS Survey Equipment $ 39.00
Total Station Equipment $ 29.00
GIS Workstation Equipment $ 23,00
GPS Submeter Unit(per use) $ 82.00
Flow Meter(per week) $ 205.00
Air Detection Equipment(per half day) $ 26.00
Rates for market experts, such as Principal Planner, Urban Designer and Market Analyst, will be quoted on a per
project basis.
These rates are adjusted annually in accordance with the normal review procedures of Bonestroo.