L'Acquis Consulting Engineers - Carmel Downtown Engineering Services Master PlanningL'ACQUIS
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
November 29, 2004
Mr. Les Olds, AIA
Director of Redevelopment
One Civic Square
Carmel, Indiana 46032
RE: Proposal for Engineering Services
Carmel Downtown Master Planning
LACE Project No.: P04890
Dear Mr. Olds,
L'Acquis Consulting Enterprises Indianapolis, LLC (LACE) is pleased to have the opportunity to
present this proposal for consulting services for Carmel's downtown. The following is our
understanding of the scope of work and our proposed rates for the project.
1. PROJECT SCOPE
Carmel is developing downtown areas. As part of the development, electrical utility relocations
and new electrical easement planning is required. The city of Carmel would like L'Acquis to be
an electrical technical resource in this work.
2. LACE SCOPE OF WORK
The proposed efforts for engineering services for the project include the following:
Overhead line relocations: The utility has been historically unresponsive in relocating existing
overhead lines to underground. These relocations are necessary as part of the downtown
redevelopment. L'Acquis to attend meetings, develop concepts, develop relocation requests
transmitted to Cinergy, and review Cinergy responses to requests for scope, content and costs.
Electrical Infrastructure: The master planning work will develop easements and concepts for the
Cinergy to route underground cabling, L'Acquis will develop schemes that provide Cinergy
ability to "do their work" will some flexibility.
Recommendations: L'Acquis to provide recommendations in responding to Cinergy, and identify
available options. Recommendations shall be coordinated through the Carmel Redevelopment
Commission, as well as other Carmel Redevelopment Commission consultants.
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Mr. Les Olds, AIA
November 29, 2004
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Electrical Calculations
Develop demand and consumption energy analysis /predictions, to help in the analysis of future
energy value to the utility.
3. COMPENSATION
The compensation will be on an hourly rate plus expenses basis. Specific deliverables will be
determined by the City of Carmel to ensure that L'Acquis' efforts are in concert with
expectations. Scope of works will be defined in writing. An hourly rate schedule is attached.
Billings to Carmel Redevelopment Commission will be submitted monthly based on the
percentage of work completed. Normal reimbursable expenses will be billed according to the
attached list. Unpaid invoices over 30 days may be charged interest at the rate of 1.5% per
month.
4. ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Additional design services are not anticipated, but if required will be billed at a mutually agreed
lump sum or at hourly rates per the attached schedule.
5. SCHEDULE
To Be Determined.
We look forward to continuing our relationship with the City of Carmel. Please don't hesitate to
call if you have any questions or concerns.
Yours truly,
L'Acquis Consulting Engineers
Jeffrey S. Brown, P.E.
Vice President /Electrical Engineering
A U HORIZ� N TO PROCEED:
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Ross D. Maue, P.E.
Executive Vice President
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CONSULTING
ENGINEERS
Hourly Rates
Reimbursable Billing Amounts
HOURLY RATES BY DEPARTMENT
Engineering
P1
El
E2
E3
E4
E5
E6
C2
Principal
Senior Engineer /Project Mgr.
Professional Engineer
Engineer
Senior Engineering Designer
Engineering Designer
Engineering Technician
Administrative Coordinator
$ 125.00
$ 115.00
$ 95.00
$ 90.00
$ 85.00
$ 65.00
$ 55.00
$ 45.00
REIMBURSABLE BILLING AMOUNTS
Per Square Foot
Plain Paper Bond
Xerox Mylars
Color Plots
Each Unit
$ 0.16
$ 4.00
$ 4.00
*effective through 12/31/04
Photocopies
Fax Transmittals
Black & White Plots
Color Copies 8.5 x 11
Color Copies 11 x 17
Consultant Fees, Travel Expenses, Parking Fees,
Long Distance Telephone Charges, Miscellaneous Print Items,
Shipping and Courier Service, Film
$ 0.16
$ 0.27
$ 3.25
$ 2.00
$ 2.10
Cost + 10%