> THere has been some discussion in the professional newsletters about
> "review stamps", Apparently there is a guy in New Jersey or New York who
> was essentially advertising this as a flat fee service, which definitely
> raises the hackles of the professional boards. In theory, you're not
> supposed to have a flat fee, because every job is unique, etc.
Billing by the hour should not necessarily be the
revenue generator. I believe that it should serve
as a cost center. The engineer should strive
to provide a cost-effective job.
Lawyers used to have flat fees. These flat fees
were abolished due to trust breaking. The local
bar association would set the pricing.
I did balk at a fellow that I had a conversation regarding
getting a stamp.
He wanted $1,000 just to familiarize himself with
the tower structure. It would probably be $1,500
to stamp the tower. Plus, I would have to pay his
expenses. What expenses? The expense of him
coming to review the erection of the tower. I would
also have to pay for his time.
Much of this stuff is a big a do about a little bit of
work. These towers are built to a spec. The local
law requires this spec. I use that spec. The whole
concept of the building and the wires inspectors is
to see that job was properly done. I never knew this
was the job of the structural engineer.
Plus the guy did not seem to get that I had already
looked up the issues regarding zoning. I had already
talked to the building inspector about the process
of getting a permit. Plus he seems to think that everyone
in Massachusetts lived on a postage stamp lot.
Does anyone know of a nice friendly and reasonable
priced engineer in Massachusetts area?
Bill
N1EY
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