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• • <br />BUSCH, HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />CONSULTING ENGINEERS <br /> <br />~J <br />1107 FLEETWOOD DRIVE BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520 PHONE (713) 422.8213 <br />3011 SAN JACINTO, SUITE 105 . HOUSTON, TEXAS 77004 . (713) 523-2367 <br />February 6, 1979 <br />City of LaPorte <br />P. 0. Box 1115 <br />LaPorte, TX 77571 <br />Attn: Mr. Jim Hudgens <br />City Administrator <br />AGREED1ENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES BY AfdD BETWEEfd THE CITY OF LaPORTE AND <br />BUSCH, HUTCFIISON & ASSOCIATES, IfdC. SECTION VI, PARAGRAPH D (1) <br />Compensation for engineering services set forth in the referenced document is <br />listed at specific hourly rates for various types of work. No provision is <br />made for increasing these rates to cover increased salaries paid to employees <br />and increased salary costs such as FICA, Health and Workman's Compensation Insur- <br />ance and State and Federal Unemployment Taxes. There have also been dramatic <br />increases in the cost of surveying equipment and maintenance, and automobile <br />operation and maintenance. <br />In analyzing our salary cost we find that the rates provided for in the <br />contract are actually less than a breakeven amount. Our efforts to hire and <br />keep good employees in surveying have resulted in increased salaries by 30%- <br />40~ since the inception of the contract. The surveying rates are the only <br />area of concern since the other set rates still adequately cover salary costs <br />and provide for overhead and profit. <br />We respectfully request your consideration of an amendment to the contract to <br />show the following change in field party hourly rates: <br />4-Man Field Party <br />3-Man Field Party <br />2-Man Field Party <br />From To <br />$34.0 $41.40 <br />$28.00 $33.60 <br />$22.00 $26.40 <br />We will be happy to go over our records with you to substantiate this request. <br />ames ut son, .E. <br />ice-President <br />JPH/ps <br />• <br />