Walter P Moore/CRC/Letter of Engagement/250,000WALT
January 1, 2014
Mr William Hammer
President
Carmel Redevelopment Cornrnission
30 Main St.
Suite 220
Carmel, IN 46032
3 P MOOPE
Re: Proposal for Consulting Services
Forensics and Litigation Support
Carmel Regional Performing Arts Center (CRPAC)
Walter P Moore Proposal No. 14 -0280
Dear Mr Hammer:
We are pleased to submit this proposal to perform engineering consulting services for the
referenced project. This proposal is for additional services under the terms and conditions in our
previous proposal
Scope of Services
It is our understanding that you wish for Walter P Moore to provide engineering consulting
services for the above referenced matter that involves the design and construction failures for the
Carmel Regional Performing Arts Center (CRPAC) / Palladium and related matters. We will
provide ongoing forensic support services as requested by the CLIENT that are within the area of
the ENGINEER'S professional competence In addition. we understand that our services will be
those of a consulting expert.
Client - Supplied Information
We understand that you will furnish us in a timely manner with full information regarding special
conditions or criteria for this case or special services needed, and also make available to us all
pertinent existing data of which you are aware. We also understand that we will be working with
your outside counsel, Rob Schein with Krieg DeVault.
Fee
Due to the nature of the work, we are unable to estimate what our fee may amount to for our
services. We propose to provide the indicated Basic Services on a tirne and expense basis in
accordance with the terms in our previous proposal. Staff working on this project will be billed in
accordance to the rates in Schedule B8B14 -DG, attached
For 2014 we recommend an initial budget of $250,000 be set. Walter P Moore will provide
guidance if our activity approaches that budget number and seek permission from the client
before expending any amounts that exceed the initial budget.
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Our fee for Basic Services does not include sales tax or reimbursable expenses, as applicable.
Miscellaneous project - related out -of- pocket expenses will be reimbursed on an actual cost basis
plus 10 %. as described in the attached schedules
Our fee for any remedial design will he covered under individual proposals as those services are
requested by the CLIENT.
Additional Services
If services beyond the scope of our Basic Services are required and authorized by the Client,
they will be performed for an additional fee on a time and expense basis in accordance with the
referenced schedules.
If this letter agreernent satisfactorily sets forth your understanding of our agreernent, please sign
a printed copy and return it to us so that we can continue working with you on this case. We very
much appreciate the opportunity to provide these services to you.
Very Truly yours,
WALTER P. MOORE AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Di lip Choudhuri. P.E. (TX, CA)
Senior Principal /Executive Director
Diagnostics Group
cc Rob Schein /Krieg DeVault
Mark Holland/Walter P Moore
Accepted this
day of Ur VE
Company /Organization:
Authorized S. nature:
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Attachments
Schedule 138B14 -DG Hourly Billing Rates for Forensic Services
2014
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Mi. William Hammer
Engagement Letter
WPM Proposal 14 -0280 2 cf 3
WALTER P VOORE
SCHEDULE B8614 — DG
BILLING RATE SCHEDULE
Hourly Billing Rates for Forensic Services
For engineering analysis, design, investigations. and in -office technical consultation related to
forensic, litigation support or expert witness activity, the following rate schedule will apply:
Category Rate
Senior Principal . -- - -. - - .. $320.00
Principal.................... ............ ...._ ......... .,...............,.........._.. $290.00
Senior Forensic Engineer /Senior Project Manager ........................ 5280.00
Forensic Engineer/Project . . . 5 2 4 0 0 0 5240 -00
Senior Engineer. 5200.00
Engineer 5190 00
Graduate Engineer - .._ . . ......... .........$170.00
CADD Designer .......................... ... . . $185 00
Senior CADD Technician _ __.$150.00
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CADD Technician 5135.00
Materials Conservator ................... 5190.00
Senior Building Envelope Consultant 5250.00
Building Envelope Consultant $200.00
Senior Field Representative..... ..... .._ ... 5165 00
Field Representative _ . -. 5150.00
Senior Administrative Assistant. $125.00
Administrative Assistant $115.00
Senior Technician .... 5135.00
Technician 5125.00
Senior Consultant $280.00 - $380 00
Reimbursable Expenses
For surveys. project - related travel expenses, subcontracts, fees and out -of pocket material
expenses such as printing, postage, courier costs, etc., the charges will be billed and paid at cost
plus ten percent (10 %). Mileage will be charged at the prevailing federal rate of reimbursement.
Note: Rates are subject to change on a yearly basis starting in January of the year.
Diagnostics Group 1/3/2014
Mr. WrIliam Hammer
WPM Proposal 14 -0280
Schedule B8614 — DG
Hourly Billing Rates
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