090208 Amend to Agmts Desmond Marcello-Amster and Converse Consul

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CONVERSE CONSULTANTS Schedule of Fees Environmental Personnel Introduction It Is the objective of Converse Consultants to provide its clients with quality professional and technical services and a continuing source of professional advice and opinions. Services will be performed In a manner consistent with that level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members ofthe profession currently practicing in the same locality under similar conditions. This fee schedule is valid through January 31, 2009. Hourly Charges for Personnel Staff assignments will depend on personnel availability, job complexity, project site location and experience level required to satisfythe technical requirements of the project and to meet the prevailing standard of professional care. Field Technical Services Solis Technician $65 Senior Solis Technician 75 Supervisory Solis Technician 90 Professional Services (Field and Office) Staff Professional $70 Senior Staff Professional 85 Project Professional 97 Senior Professional 125 Principal Professional 145 Principals /Consultants 180 Office Support Clerical/Word Processing $63 Drafting 62 CAD Operator /Drafting Manager 71 An overtime charge of 50 percent of the above hourly rates (excluding Professional Services) will be added for time in excess of eight hours per day and for all time on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. An overtime charge of 100 percent of the above hourly rates (excluding Professional Services) will be charged on Sunday If hours worked was seven continuous eight hours per day in one work week, not counting vacation or sick leave within the week. Travel time to and from the job site will be charged at the hourly rates for the appropriate personnel. Expenses 1, Exploration expenses (drilling, trenching, etc.) are charged at cost plus fifteen percent. 2. Travel and subsistence expenses (transportation, room and board, etc.) for Individuals on projects requiring travel and /or living away from a principal office are charged at cost plus fifteen percent. 3. Automobile and truck expenses are charged at cost plus fifteen percent (rentals) or at a rate of fifty —five cents per mile for company - owned vehicles traveling between principal office and project. 4. Other out -of- pocket direct project expenses (aerial photos, long- distance telephone calls, permits, outside printing services, tests, etc.) are charged at cost plus fifteen percent. Invoices 1. Invoices will be submitted to the Client on a monthly basis, and a final bill will be submitted upon completion of services. 2. Payment is due upon presentation of Invoice and is past -due thirty days from invoice date. In the event Ciientfails to make any payment to Converse when due, Converse may immediately cease work hereunder until said payment, together with a service charge at the rate of eighteen percent per annum (but not exceeding the maximum allowed by law) from the due date, has been received. Further, Converse may at its sole option and discretion refuse to perform any further work irrespective of payment from Client in the event Client fails to pay Converse for services when said payments are due. 3. Client shall pay attomeys' fees or other costs Incurred In collecting any delinquent amount. General Conditions The terms and provisions of the Converse General Conditions are incorporated into this fee schedule as though set forth in full, If a copy ofthe General Conditions does not accompany this fee schedule, Client should request a copy from this office. Converse Consultants EP2008 5-34