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_ .. .. 54 - <br />M E M O R A N D U M <br />TO: Marvin Collins, Planning Director <br />FROM: Gene Bell,-Planner-11I C e <br />RE: Cost Estimates of PE Private Road Inspection <br />DATE: July 27, 1990 <br />I called the engineering firms listed below to try and <br />determine a "ballpark" figure for private engineer inspection <br />of a private road. Basic assumptions are a class B private <br />road 800" 1000 feet long and serving 7 -8 lots. None of the - <br />engineers wanted to get too specific in terms of cost citing <br />site- specific variables that-could affect overall cost. With <br />two ex (see Post and Fritz Brunssen comments), <br />we are looking'-at a. general range of about $125 - $500 for <br />private engineer in and certification of the - <br />"average " - private road: -- Listed -below. are, summary com-nen:.s <br />from each.-person.-.1-spoke with: <br />ph; l i n 'DOst and Associates, I:c . , Phil Post <br />- Inspection and certification fees should be about <br />$0.80 - $0.90 per foot of road, thus fees for a 1000 <br />foot road would range from $800 - $900. <br />B- unssen Enai neeri no Se---Vice -i tz Brunsse <br />- Fritz called-on July 26 and said inspection fees on a <br />1000' Class B road would range from 5500 - $1500 <br />depending on the quality.of construction of the road. <br />ThonnSo-:- Sir,[mons ?rc. GP-=v SiMMOns _ <br />- dourly fee for private road inspection is $30. <br />- A road requiring 4 or 5 inspections (initial grading, <br />pipes, ditches, final, etc.) could cost $150 - $250. <br />