PROCEDURES & FEES


Clients are billed according to an hourly rate schedule plus associated expenses.  The engineer in charge of the project can provide an estimate of fees after a description of the assignment is received.  If desired, the client may request an expenditure limit to be placed on the project.  If a client is unsure whether a complete investigation and analysis is warranted, a review of available documents and verbal report of preliminary findings may be requested.

Complete Investigation and Analysis

  • Obtain and preserve all available evidence
  • Complete documentation is provided  
  • Client is advised of results and conclusions by a verbal report  
  • Written reports are prepared, upon request, including any necessary diagrams and photographs.  
  • All file information is confidential and is provided only to the client or those designated by the client.  

Initial Analysis

If a client is unsure whether a complete investigation and analysis is warranted, an initial analysis provides:

  • Review of available documents  
  • Verbal report of preliminary findings  

Fees

Complete Investigation and Analysis

  • Hourly rate plus associated expenses
  • Estimate of fees provided upon request after description of assignment is received
  • Expenditure limits can be placed on the project upon request  

Initial Analysis

  • Flat fee