WSP07325

• File Number: 8443.600
• Description: Narrows Unit - Studies
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 6/17/1977
• Author: Dames And Moore
• Title: Proposal Safety review of Foundation and Embankment Narrows Dam, South Platte River Fort Mortan, Colorado
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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SCHEDULE OF CHARGES AND GENERAL CONDITIONS

DAMES a MOORE

UNITED STATES & CANADA

The compensation to Dames & Moore for our professional services is based upon and measured by the following elements,
which are computed as set forth below.

PERSONNEL CHARGES
Charges for employees are computed by mllltiplying the total direct salary cost of our personnel by two and one-half. The
total direct salary cost shall be a sum equal to the direct payroll cost (computed on a typical annual basis and expressed as
an average hourly rate) plus 30 percent of same to cover payroll taxes, insurance incident to employment, holidays. sick
leave, vacations, etc. The time of a partner or retained consultant devoted to the project is charged at an assigned billing
rate.
The 30 percent employee benefit factor is used for work performed by personnel assigned to offices in the United States and Canada. For
work performed by personnel in our offices in other countries, it will vary depending on the emplnyee benefits paid in the particular
location.
When outside the United States, employees' and partners' total direct salary cost will be increased by the premium customarily paid by
other organizations for work at thai location.
Time spent in either local or inter-dty travel, when travel is in the interest of the work, will be charged for in accordance with the foregomg
schedule; when traveling by public carrier, a ma~imum charge of eight hours per day will be made.

EQUIPMENT CHARGES

Computer control of project costs will be billed at a rate of $1.25 per each $50 of job charges. Other Dames & Moore
equipment, if used. will be billed at the rates noted in the Appendix.

OTHER SERVICES AND SUPPLIES

Charges for services, equipment and facilities not furnished directly by Dames & Moore, and any unusual items of expense
not customarily incurred in .our normal operations. are computed as follows:

Cost plus 10 percent includes shipping charges, subsistence, transportation, printing and reproduction, long distance communication,
miscellaneous supplies and rentals.
Cost plus 15 percent includes surveying senrices, drilling equipment, construction equipment, testing laboratories. contract labor.
Special subcontracted service Involving a large element of risk (Le., marine driUing) may include an additional fee to be negotiated on a case
by case basis.

BILLING

Statements will he issued every four weeks, payable upon receipt, unless otherwise agreed.
Interest of JIN70 per month (but not exceeding the ma;l(.imum rate aUowable by law) will he payable on any amounts not paid wilhin 30
days, payment thereafer to be applied first to accrued interest and then to the principal unpaid amount. Any attorney's fees or other costs
incurred in collecting any delinquent amount shall be paid by the Client.
In the event that the Client requests termination of the work prior to completion of a report, we reserve the right to complete such analyses
and records as are necessary Lo place our files in order and, where ronsidered by us necessary to protect our professional reputation, to
complete a report on the work performed to date. A termination charge to cover the cost thereof in an amount not to exceed 30 percent of
all charges incurred up to the date of the stoppage of the work may, at the discretion of Dames & Moore, be made.
Rates are subject to change upon notification,

WARRANTY AND LIABILITY

Dames & Moore warrants that our services are performed, within the limits prescribed by our Clients, with the usual
thoroughness and competence of the engineering profession. No other warranty or representation, either expressed or
implied, is included or intended in our proposals, contracts or reports.
Our liability to the Client for injury or damage to persons or property arising out of work performed for the Client and for
which legal liability may be found to rest upon us, other than for professional errors and omissions, will be limited to our
general liability insurance coverage, which we maintain in limits in excess of $3,000,000. For any damage on account of
any error, omission or other professional negligence, our liability will be limited to a sum not to exceed $50,000 or our
fee, whichever is greater. In the event that the Client does not wish to limit our professional liability to this sum, we will
waive this limitation upon the Client's written request provided that the Client agrees to pay for this waiver an additional
consideration of 4% of our total fee or $200, whichever is greater.
In the event the Client makes a claim against Dames & Moore, at law or otherwise, for any alleged error, omission or other act arising out of
the performance of our professional services, and the Cient fails to prove such claim, then the Client shaU pay all costs incurred by Dames &
Moore in defending ilself against the claim.

115.5 (REV. 9-76)