FEE SCHEDULE

Fees That Apply to Every Job

  Description   Fee   Notes  
  11" X 17" black and white copies   $0.15   Per copy  
  24" X 36" blueprinting   $1.25   Per sheet  
  8 1/2" X 11" / 14" black and white copies   $0.10   Per copy  
  Next day local area courier   $10.00   Per delivery (must be in coverage area of local courier, So. FL Courier)  
  Principal Engineer Consultation   $200.00   Per hour, invoiced in 15 minute intervals  
  RUSH Request   $250.00   Based on availability, please contact office prior to sending over work  
  UPS, FEDEX, and similar overnight fees   $25.00   Minimum, or 15% above Internet estimated cost  
  US Mail, Standard Shipping   $5.00   Minimum, or 15% above Internet estimated cost  

05 Product Submittal

  Description   Fee   Notes  
    $0.00   Fees will vary depending on many variables such as whether a comparative analysis is requested, number of anchors & substrates in the submittal, complexity and range of products to be certified, number of glazing, reinforcement, and configuration option  
    $0.00   Note application & testing fees are to be paid by the client and are not included in the above estimates. We are not a testing nor a QA company.  
    $0.00   Visit our product approval service page for more information on approval services provided.  
  NOTE: Product approval fees vary widely because of the custom nature of each submittal. Fees are offered as an estimate for preliminary budgeting purposes only. Please contact the office with your specific needs.   $0.00    
  Sealed copies of approved documents   $5.00   Per sheet (4-sheet dew=$20 per dwg sheet)  
  Submittal for aproval (NOA. FSA, TDI, ICC-ES, ect..)   $8,000.00   +/-$2,000 for most projects  
  Supplemental submittal for NOA based on FSA submittal (after original submittal for FSA)   $2,500.00   +/-$500 for most projects  
  Supplemental, submittal for FSA approval (based on issued NOA)   $200.00   +/-$300 Application Fee is additional, as well as approval validation & QA.  
  Test Program Preparation   $1,200.00   +/-$300 for most projects  

02 Marine & Decking

  Description   Fee   Notes  
  Boat Lift Master Plan Certification   $15.00   Per sealed copy of plans + Calculations for any of our boat lift certifications. Admin fees are charged for orders under $100.00  
  Pile Log   $125.00   Certification Fee plus Admin.  
  Pile Log Letter   $150.00   Engineering Review/Letter prep, Certification fee and Admin.  
  Fee for all engineering design, drafting, calculations, and related labor   $100.00   Per hour, billed in 15 minute intervals, MINIMUM 1 HOUR  
  Typical certification fee for wood/concrete docks < 150 square feet   $100.00   Plus hourly fees to design, draft, calculate, and administration  
  Typical certification fee for wood/concrete docks >= 150 sqft < 750sqft   $150.00   Plus hourly fees to design, draft, calculate, and administration  
  Typical certification fee for wood/concrete docks >= 750sqft   $200.00   Plus hourly fees to design, draft, calculate, and project administration. NOTE: significantly larger projects may be invoiced custom, which is to be determined prior to design  
  Certification for Seawall Repairs   $50.00   Such as seawalls, footings, cap & batter, etc., plus admin, design, CAD, etc.  
  Certification for Marine Boatlift connections   $50.00   Plus admin, CAD, design. This does NOT include certification of the lift itself, just placement and connection.  
  Typical letters of certification/modification/clarification for engineered project   $100.00   Minimum fee, may vary depending on liability, design time, modification within scope of original work, etc.  
  Add for non typical work   $100.00   Per hour billed in 15 minute intervals for work such as site plans, custom configurations, retaining walls, etc.  
  Local field review & certification (includes travel & documentation)   $250.00   Minimum fee,when engineering has been deigned and certified by this office for the project in question (min, hourly fees may also apply if over 1 hour design/CAD)  
  Local field review & certification (includes travel & documentation)   $350.00   Minimum fee, for projects NOT previously engineered by this office (min, hourly fees may also apply if over 1 hour design/CAD)  

03 Storefront

  Description   Fee   Notes  
  CAD Design for all drafting & detailing   $100.00   Per hour, 1/2 hour minimum  
  Project Revisions   $50.00   Minimum revision fee Plus hourly fees to review and modify beyond typical revision/approval.  
  Engineering Review   $50.00   Typical engineering review of design, minimum, billed hourly  
  Project Administration   $25.00   Service charge for project processing & to sign, seal, copy, and prepare documents in final form  
  Client Meetings   $100.00   Informal meetings as time permits under 15 minutes is non billable, this fee is charged hourly for meetings beyond 15 minutes  
  Engineer certification fees up to 3,000 square feet frame area   $0.15   This is the greater of $125.00 minimum or $0.15/sqft of frame opening sizes on a project  
  Engineer Certification Fee Beyond 3000 square feet ($0.075)   $0.08   The $0.15 per square foot is charged for the first 3,000 sqft, then this fee applied for any area thereafter  
  Letters - Certification Fee   $75.00   Minimum fee charged for any letters of certification, plus labor and administrative fees noted herein  
  Calculation - Certification Fee   $100.00   Minimum fee charged for any calculation page/package, plus labor and administration. Note: this fee will vary based on project complexity and size as agreed on an individual basis  
  Automatic Entrance Doors   $200.00   Per unique opening, CAD + Certification (min) (unless part of storefront job, then billed hourly + frame size)  
  Automatic Entrance Doors   $100.00   Each identical opening referenced by quantity only (unless part of storefront job, then billed per frame size)  
  Field Inspection   $250.00   within 20 miles of office, includes travel, coordination, and 1/2 hour of field time. Additional fees billed hourly as described herein for all reports, plans, coordination, and additional work  

04 Building Envelope

  Description   Fee   Notes  
  Shutter Installation Master Plan Sheet   $10.00   Per sealed sheet  
  Site Specific for New Windows/Doors Calculations & Drawing by this Office   $100.00   Includes up to 3/4hr of CAD/calculations/admin & certification up to (5) openings. Drawing includes the planview layout of structure with location of all new windows/doors.  
  Site Specific for New Windows/Doors - Pressuers by Client   $50.00   Includes up to 1/4hr of review/coord & certification up to (5) openings for design pressures only. No drawing included.  
  Site Specific for New Windows/Doors Calculations by this Office   $75.00   Includes up to 1/2hr of calculations/admin & certification up to (5) openings for design pressures only. No drawing included.  
  Additional Opening Certification   $5.00   Per each additional opening beyond base of (5) openings.  
  Wind Pressure Charts   $10.00   Per sealed sheet  
  Local field review & certification (includes travel & documentation)   $250.00   When engineering has been certified by this office for project  
  Local field review & certification (includes travel & documentation)   $350.00   For projects not previously engineered by this office (min, hourly fees may apply)  
  Additional for Custom Design/CAD Fees   $100.00   Per hour billed in 15 minute intervals for all projects beyond base time.  
  Additional Structural Details   $25.00   Certification fee per each additional structural detail required (plus hourly & admin fees)  

01 Patio Enclosures

  Description   Fee   Notes  
  Additional for Custom Design/CAD Fees   $100.00   Per hour billed in 30 minute intervals for all projects beyond base time  
  Administrative Fees   $25.00   Fee to be applied to all site specific projects, and to master plan sheet orders under $100  
  Generic Patio / Slab Footing Master Plan Sheets   $75.00   Per sealed page (single page document, (2) sealed copies typically required for each permit)  
  Local Field Review & Certification (includes travel & documentation)   $250.00   Minimum fee, when engineering has been certified by this office for project  
  Screen Porch Wall Master Plan Sheets   $25.00   Per sealed sheet (single page document, (2) sealed copies typically required for each permit)  
  Site Specific CAD Drafting/Design   $100.00   Minimum fee for all design work, billed in 15 minute intervals.  
  Site Specific Footing Certification   $100.00   Minimum Fee. All work is billed hourly. Larger projects billed on site-specific basis.  
  Typical Letters of Certification/Modification/Clarification for Engineered Project   $100.00   Minimum Fee, may vary depending on liability, design time, modification within scope of original work, etc.  
  NOTE: Our Patio Enclosure Department is not accepting site specific work at this time. We are focusing on other departments while the industry settles open code issues.   $0.00   Please check back with us soon for updates.  

06 Safeguards

  Description   Fee   Notes  
  Pre-Made Fence, Railing, Stair, Gate Master Plan Sheets (Wood, Aluminum, PVC, Concrete, Chain Link)   $10.00   Minimum fee per sealed sheet, $100 minimum order or add $25 admin fee. See our Catalog to order by SKU #  
  Modifications to any Master Plan Sheet or custom design & detailing   $100.00   Per hour + administration & certfication fees  
  Site Specific Certification Fees for Custom railing/fence designs   $100.00   Minimum fee, Per sheet minimum up to 500 linear feet, plus admin & CAD drafting time  
  Certification Per Linear Foot for custom work   $0.20   Minimum fee for Each: Beyond first 500lf, plus $100.00 minimum fee, admin, and CAD as applicable  
  Service Fee/Administration   $25.00   All MPS orders below $100 minimum order  

07 Canopies

  Description   Fee   Notes  
  Awning Master Plan Sheets   $15.00   2 types offered, freestanding and connected, each 1 sheet  

08 Mounts

  Description   Fee   Notes  
  AC curb/stand mount detail & calculations   $80.00   Base fee, add beyond 45 minutes @ $100/hr  
  Add to each AC job   $40.00   Per stand/curb certified in our design  
  Add to each AC job   $100.00   Per hour for any custom details & configurations  
  Typical mounting master plan sheets such as bank teller, propane tank storage,   $25.00   Per seal (does not include calculations or design) Note: 2 sealed copies typically required for permit  

09 Primary Structure

  Description   Fee   Notes  
  New Construction Engineering Design & Certification   $0.85   And up ($0.85 - $1.25 depending on complexity), per square foot, includes CAD drafting  
  Additions - modifications to existing structures   $1.50   And up, per square foot, depending on complexity.  
  Hourly revisions, consultation, custom design work   $100.00   Per hour for engineer-technical design (non-PE)  
  Professional Engineer Review, Consultation   $150.00   Per hour, as required to complete the project  
  Additional Work   $0.00   Quoted on a case-by case basis for client approval. Contac the office for consultation.  

10 Field Analysis

  Description   Fee   Notes  
  Minimum field review of structure, 1 page cursory report   $350.00   Minimum fee , testing fees, Calculations, and drawings extra  
  Add   $100.00   Minimum fee, per hour beyond first field hour  
  Add   $100.00   Minimum fee for letter & certification  
  Supplemental local inspections   $250.00   Minimum per visit plus hourly fees & reports  

11 Surroundings

  Description   Fee   Notes  
  Expert Witness Consultation - Field Meetings   $400.00   Hourly fees for expert witness consultation while attending out of (or cut off from) office events such as depositions, trial, meetings, etc.  
  Expert Witness Consultation - In Office   $250.00   Hourly fees, applies to consultation on an expert witness basis for work while in-office.  
  Pool Design   $350.00   Minimum size, on piles, will increase with size/location/complexity  
  Pool Design   $150.00   Minimum size, not on piles, will increase with size/location//complexity  
  Pressure Grout retainer fee   $175.00   For intent to inspect letter only  
  Add for pressure grout project - certification   $175.00   Due after inspection for final letter, plus travel, admin, and design time  
  Add   $150.00   Typical spa with pool  

12 Application Svcs

  Description   Fee   Notes  
  Creation of a custom Engineering Express Calculator   $1,000.00   Base Fee, varies with complexity, fee can be offset by credit toward signing/sealing additional work  
  Hourly fees for updating/consultation/coordination/design   $100.00   Per hour, or as agreed on a case-by-case basis  
  Calculators To assist in Client Operations   $0.00   Engineering Express will create a custom calculator to assist a client in expediting work and increasing accuracy, provided ongoing work justifies effort  
  Project Specific Advertising   ($999.00)   Engineering Express will arrange for a credit to be applied to a client's account for advertising on a calculator page, or if the client sells advertising space on their calculator  
  Targeted Referrals   ($999.00)   Engineering Express will creaet an arrangement that can allow a client to profit from someone's use of a calculator if the lead is sent to the client and a job is sold as a result. Contact the office for more details  
  Creation of Digitized Web Ready Technical manuals, charts, graphs   $2,500.00   (base fee) - Engineering Express can create robust, web-accessed, dial and slider calculations that can replicate, interpolate, and show calculations and help for any technical chart or graph. Contact the office for details, see samples under 'tools' in the menu above  

13 Signage

  Description   Fee   Notes  
  All signage projects   $25.00   Min. Admin / Service fee, to review, copy, sign, seal, prep for delivery  
    $75.00   Minimum fee, Per Certification fee per sign min. (plus admin fee)  
  Signage Work By this office   $100.00   Per hour to design/draft/consult, plus certification and admin fees  

99 Internal

  Description   Fee   Notes