We charge on a time and materials basis until we have established a firm scope of work for the balance of the project. At such time as our scope of services can be well-defined, we establish a fixed fee for all subsequent work. Consultants' services, if provided by our office, are included in our fees as part of our overall proposal. The client can also choose to contract directly with their own consultants, however, it is our preference to work with professionals whose work we are familiar with in order to achieve the most satisfactory results. All reimbursable expenses such as blueprinting, delivery, etc., are billed at cost plus a reasonable markup for handling.
Detailed backup is provided with each reimbursable invoice.
Another tough question. As each project is different, so to is the amount of time that we will need to spend to complete the project. It's important to keep in mind that we are not selling a final product where the costs of labor and materials can be calculated exactly. Until we become very familiar with all aspects of the project, it is impossible to pin down an exact fee. Our goal is to reach that point as quickly as possible so we can establish a fixed budget for the project that we can commit to.