CABL Forum - Re:Walkout, CAD, Design Rates

I agree that density, u/g, aerial, mdu's should all be taken into consideration for pricing. However, $75/mi for mapping is NOT a fair price for mapping, even rural strand. A FAIR price for mapping is as follows: Strand- $110-135, AS-BUILT aerial front 120-150/mi, ug front $130-170/mi, aerial rear $140-180/mi, ug rear $160-220/mi. PLUS $30/hr for underground locates, or $10/road xing. In extremely dense areas $1-$2/address for mdu's. THESE ARE FAIR PRICES!! I've worked for more and I've worked for less.

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>>>Question: Does that include the design drafting also?
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> It may well be $180. + per mile for design and drafting.
> Rates/mile, should well compensate for density,
> architecture, and specification requirements for each
> project.
> Rural design at $75/mile is still a fair rate (for design
> and a redline draft only). If you do the design drafting,
> that is a whole other set of specs. and job-tasks.
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> Too many "so-called" designers want to get rich quick!
> In the big picture, I don't see where rates have changed
> much for design in the last few years.
> Most reputable design houses, know how to propose a project
> rate that won't cut their own throat, and keep the clients
> coming back.
> It all boils down to Efficiency, Quality of signal, and
> Accuracy. If you can maintain that...
> *** You're worth every dollar you ask for! ***
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> -----> A shit load of MDU's in a area will kill your rate
> per mile ratio. And a design for "Cowtown, USA" can't be bid
> as high as "Center City".
> ---> A contractor is going to pay more than subbing from a
> Sub, who want's a piece of the pie for no or little
> effort.
> ---> The manufacturers have rates that are a bit better yet.
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> -> I worked for an "?? engineering ??" company in the South-
> east years back, that charged the customer an ungodly
> rate per mile..they paid their "??designers??" more per
> mile than most were worth, and their drafting could never
> pass QC on the first round...That Co. is all but out of
> business!!!
> *** You pretty much are already in the ball-park.***
> (I guess I could have said that right from the start!) ;)
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> If you love the craft, you won't cheat!
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>That's my input, Thanks for askin....Steve
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>>I'm wanting to say that the last prices I recall were 180.00 - 195.00 per mile for design that was cable design muskeegon mi. and design extender of st.louis.
>>mapping.........i really don't know, but about 3 years ago i was getting 75.00 per mile for mostly rural stuff.
>>>I'm trying to get a feel for the going rates for mapping, CAD and design. Just looking for ball park numbers. Thanks.
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