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Professional Construction Estimates and Project Control
Services
SERVICES BASISTempest Company's services are provided on a firm, lump sum price or an hourly rate basis. When working on an hourly rate basis, there are no additional multipliers to our rates for hours worked in excess of forty hours per week. All hours billed are itemized by person, by day, by duty. EXPENSESExpenses incurred by Tempest Company's personnel are billed at cost, without additional markups. Expenses typically billed are travel related, outside copy services and overnight/next day delivery services. Tempest Company does not charge for in house copies, long distant telephone or incidental supplies. As with our services, all expenses are itemized with supporting documentation. PAYMENT FIRM PRICE SERVICESFor new clients, on firm price quotes, the payment for services is due and payable in two installments. The first installment is 50% of the quoted amount, due and payable at the beginning of our services. This must be received prior to our releasing the information for your use. The second and final portion is due and payable fifteen (15) days after you receive the information and our invoice for the balance due. No retainage is permitted. On future projects, once satisfactory credit has been established, these terms may be changed. HOURLY RATE PLUS EXPENSES SERVICESFor assignments lasting less than one month, our services
are invoiced upon completion. For assignments longer than this, our services
are invoiced on a monthly basis. Payment is required upon receipt of
the invoice. New clients may be required to pay a deposit prior to initiating
our services. Alternate payment terms are acceptable by mutual agreement
prior to the start of our services. No retainage is permitted. |