Proposal - Hamers - 1992-05-21 ROBIN B. HAMERS 234 E. 17TH ST SUITE 206
& ASSOCIATES, INC.
COSTA MESA CA 92627 •
CIVIL ENGINEERS PLANNERS SURVEYORS (7141 5413-1192
May 21 1992
Board of Directors
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
P 0 Box 1200
Costa Mesa CA 92628
RE PROPOSED RATE INCREASE BY DISTRICT ENGINEER & ACTING MANAGER
Gentlemen
Since 1981 I have requested only three increases in the hourly
rates for performing engineering services for the District the
last being in June 1990
In reviewing my past letter requesting increases there are some
points that I feel are worth restating As has always been the
case my rates for work performed for other clients is
substantially higher than the rates used for District work due to
a variety of reasons Most importantly I feel it s advantageous •
for both the Board of Directors and the District Engineer/Acting
Manager to have a mutually beneficial relationship While the
Board desires the District work be done on a priority basis with
a high level of professionalism the Engineer/Acting Manager
should in a sense give something back to the District by using
the volume of work to offset higher rates
Unfortunately at some point in time an increase is necessary to
keep pace with the ever increasing cost of living and therefore
the following increase is being requested Surveying rates which
are proposed on a per project basis are not included since the
increases are yearly and tied to union negotiations
Proposed Rate Current Rate Average Yearly %
increase since 1990
Engineering &
Management $59 00/hr $55 00/hr 3 6%
Draftsman 47 00/hr 44 00/hr 3 6%
Inspector 42 00/hr 39 00/hr 3 6%
Retainer 1 100 00/mo 1 025 00/mo 3 6%
The effective date of the increase is proposed for the beginning
of the next fiscal year occurring on July 1 1992 Work being
completed under previously approved projects will remain at the
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previous rates
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5) ROBIN B. HAMERS
& ASSOCIATES, INC. 234 e.17TH sr sure 205
CQSTA MESA CA 52627
CIVIL ENGINEERS PLANNERS SURVEYORS I714I 546_1192
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Board of Directors
May 21 1992
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Please also note tha"t the Engineer s office continues to receive
compliments for being responsive to requests providing quick
turn around times and generally handling situations in a helpful
manner This is being Doted to show that the Engineer s office
is being run in a manner similar to how the Board runs the
District as a whole
As always I am open to discussion on this matter or any other
the Board wishes to discuss
Sincerely
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Robin B Hamers
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