Municipal Sand & Salt Building Program
Policy on Hiring An Engineering Firm
The Department has recently decided to limit the maximum amount
that the Department will participate in for reimbursement. After
reviewing the actual costs for about 100 municipal buildings, the
Department will not participate in any costs over $15,000. It was
apparent in several locations that municipalities were being charged
for engineering site visits and materials testing that were either
unnecessary or above the “normal” frequency.
This does not mean that $15,000 is available for engineering---
it means that the Department has the right to review the plans and
design of the facility and will reimburse a municipality for all
reasonable engineering and testing costs up to $15,000. As of the
year 2001, typical engineering costs range from a low of about $1,500
to less than $15,000.
The following is a list of items or "services" which
would be included as “engineering” or testing costs.
- Topographic survey
- Site review and evaluation
- Subsurface investigation
- Develop existing site plan
- Public meetings
- Structure Evaluation and Selection
- Field reviews of other buildings
- Preliminary Design
- Site Plan Review
- Permits
- Foundation Design
- Building Design
- Electrical Design
- Design Plans
- Contract Document Development & Printing
- Bidding/Advertising Services/Bond submissions
- Bid Opening & Analysis
- Contract Administration Services
- Construction Inspection Services
- Limited Materials Testing (soils, concrete, pavement, building
materials, etc.)
- Post Construction Inspection and Documentation
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