Proposal - Hamers - 2004-05-23 ROBIN B. HAMERS 234 E. 17TH ST. SUITE 205
• & ASSOCIATES, INC. COSTA MESA, CA 92627
CIVIL ENGINEERS • PLANNERS • SURVEYORS (949)549-1192
FAX(949)546-6516
May 23 2004
Board of Directors
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
77 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Re: Proposed Rate Increase for Manager/District Engineer
Dear Board of Directors:
This letter is a request for a compensation increase for management and engineering
work performed by Robin B Hamers & Associates, Inc.
The previous request for a rate increase was approved in May 2001 and the letter
requesting that increase is attached as background information for the Board. It
continues to remain true that the existing and proposed rates shown below are
substantially below the typical rates charged by engineering firms to public agencies and
private developers.
• It is a pleasure to mention that all the employees of Robin B Hamers & Associates, Inc.
are very dedicated to the District and take pride in the District being run in an efficient
and cost effective manner while maintaining a friendly and close working relationship
among the work force. The District receives many compliments from developers and
their engineers with regard to the ease and cooperativeness of District Staff when
processing plans and developments through the District.
Current Rate Proposed Rate
Engineering & Management $ 70/hr $ 80/hr
Draftsman 50/hr 60/hr
Inspector 45/hr 55/hr.
Retainer 1,200/mo 1,300/mo.
2 Man Survey Crew 160/hr 185/hr
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
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