[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of Upper Merion Township 2-22-1988 by Ord. No. 88-530; amended in its entirety 12-9-2004 by Res. No.
2004-38. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
The following schedule of fees[1] is hereby established with respect to licenses, permits
and activities required or regulated under the provisions of various
chapters of the Code of Upper Merion Township. Applications for and
the issuance of such licenses and permits shall be subject to the
provisions of the specific chapter of the Code which is indicated
for each type of license or permit. The business, activity or operation
for which the license or permit is required shall be subject to all
regulations set forth in the chapter to which reference is made.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Fees is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Amended 2-9-2005 by Res. No. 2005-1; 9-21-2006 by Res. No.
2006-37; 12-10-2009 by Res. No. 2009-41; 9-23-2010 by Res. No.
2010-20; 12-8-2011 by Res. No. 2011-33; 12-6-2012 by Res. No. 2012-38; 12-4-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-835; 12-4-2014 by Res. No.
2014-60; 12-3-2015 by Res. No. 2015-56; 12-1-2016 by Res. No. 2016-49; 12-7-2017 by Res. No. 2017-50; 12-6-2018 by Res. No. 2018-60; 5-23-2019 by Ord. No.
2019-861; 1-11-2024 by Res. No. 2024-2]
Fees established other than pursuant to various
chapters of the Code shall be as follows:
A.
Sale of Code Books: $75.
B.
Audio/video/DVD copies. All copies must be paid for in full in advance.
(1)
DVD or Blu-ray copies: $25 per disc.
(2)
Audio copies on CD: $25 per disc.
(3)
Video production equipment usage.
(a)
The use of Upper Merion Township's television and video equipment
and staff is restricted to events of nonprofit/noncommercial organizations
and civic associations only subject to the following conditions:
[1]
All equipment is supplied ONLY WITH UMGA-TV operator(s). All equipment
and operators must be prescheduled and "as available."
[2]
All rentals must be approved by the Township Manager and/or the Board
of Supervisors.
[3]
The Government Access Channel is operated in accordance with the
Board of Supervisors. Priority is given to government productions.
C.
Returned check fee: $35.
D.
Use of Township facilities.
|
Room Name
|
Per-Use Fee
(Township-Based)
|
Per-Use Fee (1.5x)
(Outside Township-Based)
|
|---|---|---|
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Freedom Hall
|
$200
|
$300
|
|
Henderson Room
|
$125
|
$200
|
|
Valley Forge Room
|
$125
|
$200
|
|
Atrium and Administration Conference Room
|
$70
|
$100
|
|
Lower Level Lobby
|
$60
|
$85
|
(1)
Per-use Fee is based on a minimum of four hours.
(2)
Categories.
(3)
No use of Township facilities on Saturday and/or Sunday.
(4)
Twenty-four-hour-notice cancellation fee: $25.
(5)
No-notice cancellation fee: full fee for room assigned.
(7)
Governmental agencies/charitable organizations.
(a)
Township is a member; agency/organization provides services
to residents; provides training to Township employees: no fee.
(8)
Township-sponsored programs/registration fee paid. The fee is calculated
based on the number of uses for a particular program. Fee will then
be included in the activity/registration fee being charged for the
program.
E.
Parks and recreation.
(1)
Softball/baseball/soccer fields:
|
Type
|
Resident
|
Nonresident/businesses
|
|---|---|---|
|
1 game (2 hours)
|
$30
|
$75
|
|
Season (1 game/week, 10 weeks)
|
$190
|
$300
|
|
Season (2 games/week, 10 weeks)
|
$380
|
$600
|
|
Lights (all fields)
|
$25 per hour
|
$25 per hour
|
(2)
Pavilion/picnic park rental (based on 3 hours):
|
Type
|
0-50 People
|
Over 50 People
|
Per Hour over 3
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Resident
|
$50
|
$100
|
$40
|
|
Nonresident
|
$100
|
$150
|
$50
|
|
Businesses
|
$100
|
$150
|
$50
|
(5)
Community Center Rental.
|
Type
|
Resident
|
Nonresident
|
Corporate
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gymnasium, small court
|
$60
|
$75
|
$90
|
|
Gymnasium, large court
|
$90
|
$105
|
$135
|
|
Multipurpose court
|
$70
|
$85
|
$105
|
|
Volleyball court
|
$70
|
$85
|
$105
|
|
Conference room
|
$30
|
$45
|
$45
|
|
Full classroom
|
$50
|
$65
|
$75
|
|
Half classroom
|
$25
|
$40
|
$40
|
|
Large group exercise room
|
$60
|
$75
|
$90
|
|
Cooking studio
|
$80
|
$95
|
$120
|
|
Art room
|
$50
|
$65
|
$75
|
|
Music room #1 (no piano)
|
$20
|
$35
|
$35
|
|
Music room #2 (with Piano)
|
$30
|
$45
|
$45
|
(6)
Pool rental.
|
Type
|
Resident
|
Nonresident
|
|---|---|---|
|
Camp groups, per camper
|
$5
|
$8
|
|
Groups maximum 50 people, three hours, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.
or 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
|
$200
|
$250
|
|
Lane Rental, one lane per hour
|
$20
|
$25
|
|
Lane Rental, 2 lanes per hour
|
$40
|
$50
|
|
Lane Rental, 3 lanes per hour
|
$60
|
$75
|
|
Lane Rental, 4 lanes per hour
|
$80
|
$100
|
|
Lane Rental, full pool per hour
|
$100
|
$125
|
|
After Hours, maximum 50 people
|
$300
|
$350
|
(7)
Refund/credit policy. If an activity is cancelled, a full refund
will be issued. If you withdraw from an activity, choice of full credit
or refund less $10 handling fee. All refunds and credits will be prorated
using weekly or per-class rate. All refunds will be issued within
30 to 60 days. Credits can be applied towards future park and recreation
activities.
(8)
Nonresidents. If a program is $50 or less, there is an additional
$10 charge on the fee; if the program is $50 or more, the additional
charge will be $15.
F.
Upper Merion Township Library:
(2)
Late charges.
(b)
Toys: $0.05 per day.
(c)
Maximum Charge: $6 per item or $15 group maximum.
(d)
Magazines/periodicals: $2 per item or $15 group maximum.
(f)
Processing fee: $4 per lost/damaged/paid for item.
(g)
Temporary resident fee: $25 for three-month card ($20 refunded
at end of period after all materials are returned).
(h)
Non-resident fee: $65 per year.
(j)
Test proctoring fee: $10 per test.
(k)
Notary: $5 donation per document.
(l)
Passport processing: $35 execution fee and application fee based
on U.S. State Department fee table.
G.
Upper
Merion Farmers Market. The market fee includes one parking space for
a vehicle and display space totaling no greater than the width of
two or three parking spaces, dependent upon your choice. Full and
partial season vendor fees must be paid in full within a check; split/deposit
is no longer permitted. Please make checks payable to Upper Merion
Township.
|
Full Season Vendor (28 weeks)
|
2 Parking Spaces
|
3 Parking Spaces
|
|
Paid before May 1, 2019, no electric
|
$350
|
$435
|
|
Paid before May 1, 2019, with electric
|
$495
|
$575
|
|
Paid after May 1, 2019, no electric
|
$575
|
$660
|
|
Paid after May 1, 2019, with electric
|
$715
|
$795
|
|
Partial Season Vendor (14 weeks)
|
2 Parking Spaces
|
3 Parking Spaces
|
|
Paid before May 1, 2019, no electric
|
$175
|
$217
|
|
Paid before May 1, 2019, with electric
|
$247
|
$287
|
|
Paid after May 1, 2019, no electric
|
$287
|
$330
|
|
Paid after May 1, 2019, with electric
|
$357
|
$397
|
|
Weekly Vendor (invoiced on Fridays)
|
2 Parking Spaces
|
3 Parking Spaces
|
|
No electric
|
$20
|
$25
|
|
With electric
|
$25
|
$30
|
|
Weekly vendors must supply a calendar of dates that they will
attend for approval by the UMFM manager and possibly the UMFM Advisory
Board. Weekly fees will be collected via an emailed invoice; invoices
will be sent out the day before (Friday) the Saturday you are participating
in the market. You may use cash, credit/debit card, or check to pay
your invoice.
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H.
Upper Merion Township Public Safety Department.
(1)
Disposition letter/good conduct letter: $30.
(2)
Statistical Reports: $30 per hour.
(7)
Trucks Weighed: $25.
(9)
Administrative towing fee: to be paid by the contractor to the Township
for each vehicle towed as a result of a police incident report. The
contractor shall collect said fee from the vehicle owner or representative
of vehicle owner: $25.
K.
Fire and
EMS Department.
(1)
Fire
prevention inspection and permit fees.
(a)
Residential rental housing registration and inspection program fees.
[1]
Regulated rental unit application fee: $85 per unit. (Fees shall
include the initial inspection and one reinspection.)
[2]
Second reinspection and all additional inspections: $100 per unit.
[3]
Application to the Board of Appeals in association with the Residential
Rental Housing Registration and Inspection Program: $500.
(b)
Apartment, Hotel and Motel Building Annual Inspection Program fees.
[1]
Annual inspection is based on the square footage of inspected building.
|
Square Feet
|
Fire Prevention Fee
|
|
1 to 3,500
|
$45
|
|
3,501 to 12,000
|
$85
|
|
12,001 to 36,000
|
$110
|
|
36,001 to 50,000
|
$135
|
|
50,001 to 100,000
|
$210
|
|
100,001 or more
|
$310
|
[3]
Application to the Board of Appeals in association with the Apartment,
Hotel and Motel Annual Inspection Program: $500.
(c)
Commercial Building Annual Inspection Program fees.
[1]
Initial license and filing (flat across the board at the time the
business opens, after U&O is issued and before the first fire
prevention inspection: $25.
[2]
Annual inspections based on the square footage of inspected building:
|
Square Feet
|
Fire Prevention Fee
|
|
1 to 500
|
$75
|
|
501 to 1,200
|
$100
|
|
1,201 to 3,000
|
$250
|
|
3,001 to 5,000
|
$350
|
|
5,001 to 12,000
|
$500
|
|
12,001 to 24,000
|
$600
|
|
24,001 to 48,000
|
$750
|
|
48,001 to 60,000
|
$900
|
|
60,001 to 75,000
|
$1,100
|
|
75,001 to 100,000
|
$1,500
|
|
100,001 or more
|
$2,000
|
[3]
Fees for follow-up inspection service fees that are not made in the
required time frames:[2]
[a]
First follow-up inspection: no cost.
[b]
Second follow-up inspection: $500.
[c]
Third follow-up inspection: $1,000.
[d]
Fourth follow-up inspection: notice of violation - legal process.
[2]
Editor's Note: So in original.
[4]
Application to the Board of Appeals in association with the Commercial
Annual Inspection Program: $500.
(d)
Fire prevention permit fees.
[1]
All general fire prevention activity permits, such as blasting, except
quarrying with state permit, etc.: $40.
[2]
Firework display events: $40.
[3]
Each gasoline fuel pump or similar apparatus: $21.
[4]
Each storage tank with capacity over 125 gallons for the purpose
of storing volatile, corrosive, toxic, or other dangerous substances:
$40 minimum or 3% of estimated install cost.
[5]
Each pressurized storage tank with capacity over 125 gallons: $40
minimum or 3% of estimated install cost.
[6]
All other storage tanks with capacity over 125 gallons: $40 minimum
or 3% of estimated install cost.
(e)
Fire investigation report fee: $40.
(2)
Township
ambulance emergency medical services:
(a)
Basic life support treatment only: $150.
(b)
Basic life support nonemergency transport: $1,375.
(c)
Basic life support emergency transport: $1,375.
(d)
Advanced life support treatment only: $300.
(e)
Advanced life support nonemergency transport: $1,575.
(f)
Advanced life support emergency Level I transport: $1,575.
(g)
Advanced life support emergency Level II transport: $1,675.
(h)
Mileage from the patient's location to the hospital: $13 per
mile.
(i)
Annual subscription user fee — Businesses with one to
25 employees: $200.
(j)
Annual subscription user fee — Businesses with 26 to 50
employees: $300.
(k)
Annual subscription user fee — Businesses with 51 to 100
employees: $400.
(l)
Annual subscription user fee — Businesses with 101 or
more employees: $500.
(m)
Annual subscription user fee — Family plan: $125.
(n)
Annual subscription user fee — Individual plan: $75.
(o)
Annual subscription user fee — Senior family plan (60+):
$75.
(p)
Annual subscription user fee — Senior individual plan
(60+): $50.
(3)
Township
Fire Department fees.
|
(Reserved)
|
L.
Accounts receivable, Township personnel and equipment.
(1)
Supervision fee: $100 per hour.
(2)
Labor: includes administrative costs, payroll, taxes, and hospitalization:
$75 per hour.
(3)
Equipment:
|
Type of Equipment
|
Fee
(per hour)
|
|---|---|
|
Backhoe
|
$65
|
|
Street sweeper
|
$100
|
|
Case loader
|
$85
|
|
Case crawler
|
$75
|
|
Roadside maintainer
|
$70
|
|
Pickup truck
|
$55
|
|
Small truck (2 1/2 ton dump)
|
$55
|
|
6-wheel dump truck, 8 tons
|
$80
|
|
10-wheel dump truck, 16 tons
|
$100
|
|
Bucket truck
|
$80
|
|
Roller
|
$55
|
|
Air compressor
|
$30
|
|
Sewer jet
|
$100
|
|
Sewer jet/vac
|
$100
|
|
TV truck
|
$100
|
|
Tractor and mower
|
$60
|
|
Brush saw
|
$35
|
|
Weed wacker
|
$25
|
(4)
Signs: All signs and poles are charged at market value based on current
pricing from vendors of UMT plus an additional 10% administrative
fee.
(7)
Right-to-know - release of documents/materials.
|
Type
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Copies of media - video on DVD or audio on CD
|
$2 per disc
| |
|
Copies of documents/materials (black and white)
|
$0.25 for per page of copy*
| |
|
11 inch by 17 inch copies
|
$0.75 for per page of copy*
| |
|
Faxes
|
$1 per fax*
| |
|
Write to CD (pdf)
|
$0.20 per page, plus CD cost
| |
|
Blueprints/plans:
| ||
|
24 inches by 36 inches
|
$6 per sheet
| |
|
Larger than 24 inches by 36 inches
|
$6 per sheet, plus $0.50 per additional SF
| |
|
Scan to e-mail, any size
|
$4 per sheet
| |
|
Scan to CD, any size
|
$4 per sheet, plus CD cost
| |
|
Costs for plans
|
Normal charges of Township vendor
| |
|
Certification
|
$5 per document
| |
|
Postage
|
Actual cost
| |
|
*
|
This rate will be adjusted, as necessary, to reflect the increase
in copier operating costs to produce a page of copy.
|
M.
Fees as per State Law 53, Subsection 4471, Chapter 19, Article III,
Closing-out, Damaged Goods, and Defunct Business Sales.
N.
Composting site.
(2)
Dumping fee: $0.03 per pound for leaves and yard waste (contractor
will be invoiced by Township). Fee is for leaves and yard waste delivered
to the site by nonresidents.
(3)
Nor-View Farms fees.
|
Item
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
5 gallons of water
|
$1.75
|
|
Bales of straw
|
$6 each
|
|
One gallon containers
|
$0.75 each
|
|
5 gallon jugs
|
$9 each
|
|
Caps for 5-gallon jugs
|
$0.50 each
|
O.
Transportation impact fee.
(1)
Title. This subsection shall be known as the "Upper Merion Township
Transportation Impact Fee Ordinance."
(2)
Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to establish a transportation
impact fee to insure that the cost of needed capital improvements
be applied to new developments in a manner that will allocate equitably
the cost of those improvements among property owners such that the
transportation system of the Township is available and adequate to
support new growth and development. To advance this objective, there
is hereby created a transportation impact fee payable to the Upper
Merion Township Transportation Authority (the "Authority") at the
time of building permit(s) issuance.
(3)
Findings and conclusions. The Board, pursuant to Act 209, hereby
finds and declares:
(a)
The conditions and standards for the determination and imposition
of a transportation impact fee set forth herein are those set forth
in Act 209 and consist of:
[2]
The analysis, advice and recommendations of the Committee;
[3]
The Land Use Assumptions Report as prepared by the Committee
and adopted by the Board;
[4]
The Roadway Sufficiency Analysis as prepared by the Committee
and adopted by the Board;
[5]
The transportation capital improvements Plan as prepared by
the Committee and adopted by the Board;
[6]
Such other conditions and standards as the Board may by resolution
from time to time identify as being relevant, material and necessary
to the imposition of a transportation impact fee and consistent with
the provisions of Act 209 and any amendments thereto.
(b)
Pursuant to the authority established by Upper Merion Township
Ordinance No. 84-470, the collection, disbursement and accounting
of transportation impact fees shall be administered by the Upper Merion
Township Transportation Authority, subject to the review and oversight
of the Board.
(c)
The amount of the per-peak-hour-trip transportation impact fees shall be set forth in Subsection O(13), Calculation of per-peak-hour-trip fee for the transportation service area, of this section.
(d)
The time, method and procedure for payment of transportation impact fees shall be as set forth in Subsection O(15), Administration of transportation impact fees, of this section.
(4)
Definitions. The terms and definitions as set forth in 53 P.S. § 10502-A,
Definitions, of Act 209 are hereby adopted, referenced and incorporated
as if more fully set forth herein.
(5)
Enactment and imposition of transportation impact fees. There is
hereby enacted a transportation impact fee to be imposed upon new
subdivision and new development, as defined in the Act, for the purpose
of funding off-site public transportation improvements as authorized
by Act 209 and as described in the Roadway Sufficiency Analysis adopted
by the Board and the Capital Improvements Plan adopted by the Board.
The transportation impact fees shall apply to all new subdivisions
or land developments within each of the transportation service areas
as hereinafter defined and identified (the "transportation service
area") and shall be due and payable to the Authority at the time of
issuance of a building permit(s), such payment being a condition precedent
to the issuance and validity of such building permit(s).
(6)
Uses. Transportation impact fees collected pursuant to this chapter
may be expended for those costs incurred for improvements identified
in the analysis and plan which are attributable to new subdivision
or land development, including the acquisition of land and rights-of-way,
engineering, legal and planning costs and all other costs which are
directly related to road improvements within the transportation service
area, including debt service, and further including such proportionate
amount of the preparation of the Land Use Assumptions, Roadway Sufficiency
Analysis and Capital Improvements Plan as is permitted pursuant to
Act 209.
(7)
Incorporation and adoption of supporting documentation. The following
documents, adopted by the Board, are hereby incorporated by reference
in full in the subsection, as if attached hereto:
(a)
The Land Use Assumptions Report as adopted by Resolution No.
2014-57.
(b)
The Roadway Sufficiency Analysis as adopted by Resolution No.
2014-59.
(c)
The transportation capital improvements Plan as adopted by Resolution
No. 2014-58.
(d)
Transportation service areas Map as prepared by Pennoni, attached
as Appendix A to the transportation capital improvements Plan, and
incorporated by reference in full herein, as if attached hereto.
(8)
Special transportation studies.
(a)
Where intended to assist in the determination of the appropriate
amount of the transportation impact fee, the Township may require
an applicant to prepare a special transportation study (the "special
transportation studies") to determine the traffic generation and circulation
patterns in new nonresidential land developments or subdivisions;
provided however, that no studies may be required when the proposed
development will not require a deviation from the land use assumptions
resulting in increased density, intensity or trip generation. The
special transportation study shall be prepared by a qualified traffic
or transportation engineer in accord with generally accepted transportation
planning and engineering standards and shall be submitted prior to
the imposition of a transportation impact fee and shall be considered
in determination of same. The applicant shall be responsible for all
costs associated with the special transportation studies.
(b)
Where a new nonresidential development is proposed which deviates
from the land use assumptions resulting in increased density, intensity
or trip generation, the developer shall be required to prepare a special
transportation study in order to assist the Township in determining
traffic generation or circulation and to serve as the basis for the
determination of the amount of the transportation impact fee for such
development or subdivision. Such transportation studies shall conform
with the requirements of the Township's Subdivision and Land Development
Ordinance.[4] Any such studies shall be submitted prior to the imposition
of the impact fee and shall be considered in the determination of
the fee.
(9)
Uniform applicability of transportation impact fees. This chapter
shall be uniformly applicable to all subdivision and land developments
that occur within the transportation service area.
(10)
Imposition and payment of transportation impact fee as condition
to issuance of building permit. No building permit shall be issued
for a subdivision or land development within a transportation service
area, until such time as the applicant thereof has paid to the Authority
the transportation impact fee imposed by and calculated pursuant to
this chapter.
(11)
Method of calculation of transportation impact fees.
(a)
The transportation impact fee shall be based upon the total
costs of road improvements or portions thereof included in the analysis
and plan within a given transportation service area that are attributable
to and necessitated by new subdivision and/or land development within
the transportation service areas as calculated in accordance with
the Act and herewith, divided by the number of anticipated peak-hour
trips generated by all new subdivision and/or land development consistent
with 1) the land use assumptions, as adopted, and 2) calculated in
accordance with the Trip Generation Manual published by the Institute
of Transportation Engineers, 9th or subsequent editions, as amended,
which is hereby adopted by the Township, to equal the per-trip cost
for transportation improvements within the transportation service
areas.
(b)
The transportation impact fee for a specific new subdivision
or land development within the transportation service area for road
improvements shall be determined as of the date of preliminary subdivision
or land development approval by multiplying the per-trip cost established
for the transportation service area by the estimated number of peak-hour
trips to be generated by the new subdivision or land development using
the Trip Generation Manual published by the Institute of Transportation
Engineers, 9th or subsequent editions, as amended.
(c)
If the subdivision or land development contains a mix of uses,
the applicant must separately calculate the transportation impact
fee due for each type of use.
(d)
The Board may authorize or require the preparation of a special
transportation study in order to determine the traffic generation
or circulation for a new nonresidential development to assist in the
determination of the amount of the transportation fee for such subdivision
or land development.
(12)
Establishment of transportation service areas.
(a)
Transportation service areas are established as shown on the
map, entitled "transportation service area," as included in the analysis
and plan and as further attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated
fully herein by reference.[5]
[5]
Editor's Note: Said Exhibit A is on file in the Township offices.
(b)
Additional transportation service areas may be designated by
the Board from time to time consistent with the procedures set forth
herein and in Act 209 and when designated in consideration of the
following additional factors:
(c)
Transportation impact fees collected from development and subdivision
in each transportation service area shall be used exclusively to fund
transportation improvements projects scheduled for that transportation
service area.
(13)
Calculation of per-peak-hour-trip fee for the transportation
service area. The amount of the per-peak-hour-trip fee for the transportation
service area shall be $3,623.38, unless revised or amended in accordance
with the provisions hereof and the Act, calculated in accordance with
the Act as follows:
(a)
Total costs of road improvements in transportation service area
included in the adopted analysis and plan attributable to and necessitated
by new development and subdivision within the transportation service
area, including 50% of the estimated costs of improvements to highways,
roads and streets qualifying as a state highway or portion of the
rural highway system as provided under the State Highway Law.
(b)
Total costs attributable to transportation service area.
(14)
Nonbinding transportation impact fee estimates. Prior to making
an application for a building permit, an applicant may request a nonbinding
impact fee estimate from the Township. Unless the applicant specifies
a lesser use or development, any such estimate shall be based upon
the maximum development potential of the site pursuant to existing
zoning regulations.
(15)
Administration of transportation impact fees.
(a)
Collection. Transportation impact fees due pursuant to this
chapter shall be collected by the Authority in the manner or manners
prescribed herein prior to the issuance of a building permit.
(b)
Establishment of fund. Upon the receipt of any transportation
impact fees, the Authority shall be responsible for the separate and
proper accounting of such fees. All such fees shall be deposited into
interest-bearing accounts in a bank authorized to receive deposits
of the Authority's funds. Interest earned by each account shall be
credited to that account and shall be used solely for the purposes
specified for funds of such account.
[1]
Except as otherwise provided for herein, funds collected in
one transportation service area must be accounted for and expended
for transportation capital improvements identified by the analysis
and plan within the same transportation service area.
[2]
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and in compliance
with Act 209, the Township may expend transportation impact fees paid
by an applicant for projects not contained in the analysis and plan
or may provide credit against transportation impact fees for the value
of any construction not contained in the analysis and plan, which
are performed at the applicant's expense, if all of the following
criteria are met:
[a]
The applicant has provided written consent to use
its collected transportation impact fees or the provision of such
credit against its transportation impact fees for specific, alternative
transportation projects which are not included in the analysis and
plan;
[b]
The alternative transportation projects, whether
highway or multimodal, have as their purpose the reduction of traffic
congestion or the removal of vehicle trips from the roadway network;
and
[c]
The Township amends its analysis and plan to provide
replacement of the collected transportation impact fees transferred
to alternative transportation projects from sources other than impact
fees or developer contributions within three years of completion of
the alternative projects to which the transferred transportation impact
fees were applied or for which credit was provided.
(c)
Establishment and maintenance of accounts. The Authority shall
establish appropriate trust fund accounts and shall maintain records
whereby transportation impact fees collected can be segregated for
each transportation service area.
(d)
Maintenance of records. The Authority or the Township Finance
Director shall be responsible for the separate and proper accounting
of any transportation impact fees received pursuant to this chapter.
The Authority or Finance Director shall maintain and keep adequate
financial records for each account which shall show the source and
disbursement of all revenues, which shall account for all monies received,
and which shall ensure the disbursement of funds from each account
shall be used solely and exclusively for the provision of projects
specified in the analysis and plan for the particular transportation
service areas.
(16)
Time, method and procedure for payment. The transportation impact fee for a specific subdivision or land development shall be paid prior to the issuance of the building permit for the development. The transportation impact fee shall be paid to the Authority in cash, bank cashier's check, certified check or electronic fund transfer approved by the Authority and shall be administered by the Authority in accordance with the provisions of Subsection O(15) hereof.
(17)
Credit. Any applicant who shall perform off-site improvements,
at its own expense and with the consent and agreement of the Board,
shall be eligible for a credit from a transportation impact fee otherwise
due in the amount for the actual cost of such off-site improvements
as approved by the Township Engineer. Such credit shall not exceed
the amount of the transportation impact fee that would have been charged
if a credit was not due. The Board, at its sole discretion, may direct
the Authority to provide the applicant:
(a)
A credit against the transportation impact fee otherwise due
in the amount of the fair market value of any land dedicated by the
applicant to the Township for future right-of-way, realignment or
widening of any existing roadways. The fair market value of the land
dedicated by the applicant shall be determined as of the date of the
submission of the subdivision or land development application to the
Township.
(b)
A credit against the transportation impact fee otherwise due
for the value of construction of road improvements contained in the
analysis and plan which are performed at the applicant's expense.
The amount of such credit for any transportation capital improvement
constructed shall be the amount allocated in the analysis and plan,
including contingency factors, for such work.
(c)
Any applicant who shall perform, at his own expense, and with
the consent and agreement of the Board, off-site improvements, as
herein defined, shall be eligible for a credit from the transportation
impact fee otherwise due in the amount of the actual cost of such
off-site improvements as approved by the Township Engineer, only if
all of the following criteria are met:
[1]
The applicant shall enter into an agreement (the "Improvement
Agreement") with the Township prior to the issuance of a building
permit. The Improvement Agreement shall establish the estimated cost
of the off-site improvements, the schedule for initiation and completion
of the off-site improvements, a requirement that the off-site improvements
be completed to Township and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
standards and design criteria and other such terms and conditions
as deemed necessary by the Board;
[2]
The Township shall review the Improvement Agreement, verify
costs and time schedules, determine if the improvement is contained
in the analysis and plan, and determine the amount of the applicable
credit for such improvement to be applied against the otherwise-due
transportation impact fee; and
[3]
The applicant shall be required to supply financial security
sufficient, in the judgment of the Township, to cover the cost of
any such improvement installed by the applicant for which the credit
is sought.
(18)
Refunds. Transportation impact fees collected pursuant to this
chapter shall be refunded, together with earned accrued interest thereon
from the date of payment, to the payor of the impact fees under any
of the following circumstances:
(a)
In the event the Township terminates or completes the analysis
and plan for a transportation service area and there remains at the
time of termination or completion undispersed funds in the account(s)
established for that purpose, the respective payors shall be entitled
to a share of the fund balance in the same portion as the payor's
transportation impact fee payment plus interest earned bears to the
total transportation impact fees collected plus interest. Any allocations
of a refund shall be determined by generally accepted accounting practices.
The Township shall provide written notice by certified mail to those
persons who previously paid the transportation impact fees which remain
undispersed. Such notice shall advise of that person's proportionate
share of the fund balance that is available for refund to such person.
Such notice shall be provided to the last-known address provided by
the payor of the transportation impact fee to the Township. In the
event any of the funds remain unclaimed following one year after notice,
the Authority shall be authorized to transfer any funds remaining
to any other fund in the Township without further obligation to refund
such funds. It shall be the responsibility of the payor to provide
the Township at all times with a current address for such notice.
(b)
In the event the Township fails to commence construction of
any transportation service area road improvements (the "transportation
capital improvement") within three years of the scheduled construction
date set forth in the analysis and plan, any person who paid any transportation
impact fees pursuant to that analysis and plan shall, upon written
request to the Township, receive a refund of that portion of the transportation
impact fee attributable to the contribution for the uncommenced transportation
capital improvement, plus interest accumulated thereon from the date
of payment. However, no refund shall be payable or paid with respect
to any project actually commenced prior to the receipt of such refund
request, and the failure of a payor to make such written request prior
to the commencement of such project shall be deemed a waiver of any
right to such refund.
(c)
In the event that, upon completion of any road improvements
project, the actual expenditures for the project is less than 95%
of the costs budgeted for such project, the Township shall refund
the pro rata difference between the budgeted costs and the actual
expenditures, including interest accumulated thereon from the date
of payment, to the person(s) who paid the transportation impact fees
for such improvements.
(d)
If the new subdivision or land development for which the transportation impact fees were paid is not commenced prior to the expiration of the building permits issued for the project within the time limits established by the applicable building codes within the Township, the transportation impact fees paid with accumulated interest shall be refunded to the payor. Further, if the building permit as issued for the project is altered and the alteration results in a decrease in the amount of the transportation impact fee due in accordance with the calculations set forth under Subsection O(11), Method of calculation of transportation impact fees, the difference between such amount and the amount actually paid shall be refunded. The payor, at its option, may roll over the transportation impact fees attributable to an expired building permit to cover fees incurred by a new permit.
(19)
Additional and supplemental requirement. The transportation
impact fee is additional and supplemental to, and not in substitution
of, any other requirements by the Township on the subdivision or development
of land or the issuance of building permits. Nothing herein contained
shall be deemed to alter or affect the Township's existing ordinances
and regulations regarding on-site improvements. In no event shall
a property owner be obligated to pay for transportation capital improvements
in an amount in excess of the amount calculated pursuant to this chapter;
provided, however, that a property owner may be required to pay, pursuant
to Township ordinances, regulations or policies, for other public
facilities in addition to the transportation impact fee as provided
herein.
(20)
Retroactive application. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, transportation impact fees may be imposed on those
projects involving subdivisions, land developments or planned residential
developments for which an application has been filed on or after the
first publication of notice of the Township's intent to adopt this
chapter; provided, however, that such retroactivity does not exceed
18 months after the adoption of the resolution that created the Committee
in connection herewith.
P.
Highway occupancy permits. Permits required for construction in Township
and state road rights-of-way as per fee schedule, in accordance with
Act No. 23 approved March 1, 1974 P.L. 88.[6] Second Class Townships shall access permit fees for utility
facilities, driveways, sewer, curb cuts, storm sewer, etc., as per
PennDOT Fee Schedule.
[6]
Editor's Note: See now 53 P.S. § 67322.
Q.
General permit fees.
(1)
Permit issuance fees.
(a)
Issuance fees are used to defray costs incurred by the Department
in reviewing and processing the application and plan, including the
preliminary review of the site location identified in the application
and issuing and processing the permit.
[1]
Application fee, no expiration (Application Fee is in addition
to any inspection fees listed below): $50.
(b)
Inspection fees.
|
Type of Application, License or Permit
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Driveways
| ||
|
Minimum use
|
$25
| |
|
Low volume
|
$55
| |
|
Medium volume
|
$72
| |
|
High volume
|
$90
| |
|
Other (curb, bank removal, sidewalk and curb)
|
$25
| |
|
Supplement fee
|
$10
| |
|
Emergency permit card (each card)
|
$10
| |
[1]
Underground facilities (for example, pipelines, buried cable
with pedestals, conduit, manholes, headwall, inlet and grate). This
fee is calculated on the total of each 100-foot increment.
|
Type of Application, License or Permit
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Opening in pavement
|
$40
|
|
Opening in shoulder
|
$20
|
|
Opening outside pavement and shoulder
|
[2]
Surface openings less than 36 square feet (service connections
performed independently of underground facility installation pipeline
repairs).
|
Type of Application, License or Permit
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Opening in pavement
|
$30
|
|
Opening in shoulder
|
$15
|
|
Opening outside pavement/shoulder
|
$10
|
|
NOTE: If opening occupies two or more areas simultaneously,
charge higher fee.
|
[3]
Aboveground facilities (poles, guys and/or anchors installed
independently).
|
Type of Application, License or Permit
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Up to 10 physically connected facilities
|
$20
| |
|
Additional connected facilities (each)
|
$2
| |
|
Seismograph, vibroseis method
| ||
|
First mile
|
$50
| |
|
Each additional mile or fraction thereof
|
$5
| |
|
Nonemergency test holes in pavement or shoulder
|
$5
| |
|
Other
|
$20
| |
(c)
Exemptions. Permit issuance fees and general permit inspection
fees are not payable by any of the following:
[1]
The commonwealth.
[2]
Political subdivisions of the commonwealth.
[3]
Governmental authorities organized under the laws of this commonwealth.
[4]
The federal government.
[5]
Utility facility owners for:
[a]
Installation or maintenance of highway lighting
at the request of the Department or political subdivisions.
[b]
Replacement or renewal of facilities prior to a
Department maintenance project after notice.
[c]
The removal of poles and attached appurtenances.
[d]
Facilities moved at request of Department.
[e]
Reconstructing or maintaining facilities in private
status.
(d)
Discounts. Permit fee discounts are available for the following:
[1]
New buildings or additions that are ENERGY STAR® or LEED certified
shall be eligible for a 10% discount on construction permit fees.
(e)
Additional inspection fees. Additional application fees; additional
inspection fees; charge calculation; invoices.
[1]
Political subdivisions and governmental authorities are not exempt when placing a facility longitudinally within more than 100 total feet of pavement. In that case, the application and inspection fees for pavement openings will be charged under Subsection Q(1)(c)[5][a], [b] and [d].
[2]
The Township will estimate additional amount of salary, overhead,
and expenses and prepare a reimbursement agreement for execution by
applicant. Review of application will commence upon the effective
date of agreement.
[3]
If the Township determines that the permitted work is of sufficient
magnitude or importance to warrant assignment of one or more persons
to inspect the permitted work on a more than spot basis, the permit
will so indicate and the permittee shall be charged for additional
salary, overhead and expenses incurred by the Township for inspection.
(f)
Refunds.
[1]
The Township will refund the general permit inspection fees
on unused permits. In order to be eligible to receive such a refund,
the permittee shall deliver the request with the permittee's copy
of the permit to the issuing district's permit office on or before
the original permit's expiration date.
[2]
The applicant shall pay for notary and recording costs if it
is determined by the Township that the permit shall be recorded in
the county office of the Recorder of Deeds.
R.
Application for liquor license transfer hearing: $1,500.
[Adopted 1-4-2010; TA 1-13-2010; MUA 1-19-2010; amended by 2011-2012 fee arrangements]
Below are the fees for consultants and other
professionals engaged by the Township which are appointed at the respective
reorganization meetings in January. Such fees are effective for the
year 2010.
A.
Solicitor for Upper Merion Transportation Authority:
(1)
Fees.
(a)
Attorneys: $135 per hour, for the actual time
expended in six-minute increments. Only direct costs incurred to third
parties will be billed as add-ons to the hourly rate. All other internal
costs (e.g., copying and postage) will be absorbed by the firm.
(b)
Paralegals: No charge.
(c)
Secretarial: No charge.
(2)
No charge for usual postage or photocopying.
(3)
All costs associated with overnight delivery services,
certified mail and unusual or significant copying expenses shall be
billed at the cost to the firm.
(4)
All advertising or other out-of-pocket expenses shall
be billed at the cost to the firm.
(5)
Minimum charge for phone call, facsimile, letter,
whether placed or received, or any other attorney function shall be
charged at the rate of 0.2 hour.
B.
Consulting engineer for Upper Merion Municipal Utility
Authority:
(1)
Professional hourly rates.
(a)
Principals and consultants: $119 per hour.
(b)
Project managers: $100 per hour.
(c)
Project engineers: $94 per hour.
(d)
Assistant project engineers: $83 per hour.
(e)
Senior construction observer: $74 per hour.
(f)
Engineers and inspectors: $69 per hour.
(g)
Construction observer: $66 per hour.
(h)
Draftspersons, senior technician: $58 per hour.
(i)
Administrative assistants: $49 per hour.
(j)
Word processors, technicians: $46 per hour.
(k)
Assistants, junior technicians: $38 per hour.
(2)
Professional rates are charged on actual hours worked
and are based on a maximum eight-hour day and forty-hour, five-day
week. Hours worked beyond those indicated are subject to overtime
rates, where appropriate. Travel time will be considered as time associated
with the project.
(3)
Direct charges.
(a)
Charges associated with travel, subsistence,
long distance telephone calls, computer time, printing and other out-of-pocket
costs shall be paid for by the client at actual cost.
(b)
All subcontractors, equipment rentals, laboratory
services and supplies purchased for the project shall be invoiced
at cost plus a 5% handling charge.
(4)
Vehicles. Company automobiles will be charged at then-current
federal rates and trucks will be charged at $0.65 cents per mile.
(5)
Payment. Invoices will normally be issued monthly
with, payment due within 30 days of receipt or within 21 days after
the next regularly scheduled meeting date. Past due invoices are subject
to 1% per month interest charges.
C.
E.
Township Solicitor.
(1)
Fees.
(a)
Attorneys: $130 per hour.
(b)
Paralegals: no charge.
(c)
Secretarial: no charge, covered under retainer.
(d)
Monthly retainer: $4,000, includes:
[1]
Attendance at regular and special Board of Supervisors meetings up
to a maximum of four per month.
[2]
Attendance at regular and special meetings of the Board of Supervisors
above the maximum of four per month will be billed at the minimum
of three hours.
[3]
Attendance at biweekly Solicitor meetings.
[4]
Normal day-to-day questions from Board of Supervisors and Township
staff, to include phone calls/e-mail consultation and copy and faxing
work associated with the normal routine day-to-day questions, matters
and correspondence.
[5]
Preparation of monthly invoice and separate invoices for developers’
work which is reimbursable to the Township. The separate developers’
invoices are to be sent directly to the Township Planner for review
and processing.
[6]
Overhead for secretaries and telephone services research data, copying
and faxing equipment will fall under the monthly retainer of $4,000.
All other work will be outside the retainer and billed according to
the terms and conditions set forth in the fee letter.
(2)
No charge for usual postage or photocopying - covered
under retainer. Only the direct expenses associated with a case will
be billed.
(3)
All costs associated with overnight delivery services,
certified mail and unusual or significant copying expenses shall be
billed at the cost to the firm.
(4)
All advertising or other out-of-pocket expenses shall
be billed at the cost to the firm.
F.
Engineering consultant for land subdivision/development
plans.
(1)
For any project construction cost estimate in excess
of $50,000, the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to seek proposals
from other engineering firms.
(2)
Personnel provide consulting services at varying levels
of experience, knowledge and responsibility at the rates listed.
(c)
Environmental Department.
[1]
Environmental Department head: $120 per hour.
[2]
Environmental project manager: $115 per hour.
[3]
Senior project environmental engineer: $115 per hour.
[4]
Senior geologist: $115 per hour.
[5]
Project environmental engineer: $105 per hour.
[6]
Geologist: $95 per hour.
[7]
Senior environmental engineer: $100 per hour.
[8]
Environmental engineer: $95 per hour.
[9]
Environmental aide: $83 per hour.
(d)
Landscape Architecture and Planning Department.
(g)
Survey Department.
(i)
Mileage commensurate in accordance with IRS regulations.
G.
Engineering consultant for matters involving wastewater
operations and pretreatment matters.
(1)
For any project construction cost estimate in excess
of $200,000, the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to seek proposals
from other engineering firms.
(2)
Compensation for personnel shall be in accordance
with the following hourly rates:
|
Classification
|
Position
|
Hourly Rate
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Office and field support
|
$47
| |
|
2
|
Technicians
|
$57
| |
|
3
|
Designers
|
$78
| |
|
4
|
Project technicians
|
$98
| |
|
5
|
Professionals, specialists
|
$110
| |
|
6
|
Project professionals, senior project technicians
|
$120
| |
|
7
|
Senior professionals, senior project specialists
|
$129
| |
|
8
|
Senior professionals, senior project specialists
|
$139
| |
|
9
|
Managing professionals
|
$144
| |
|
10
|
Principals
|
$160
|
(4)
CADD equipment charges are included within hourly
rates.
(5)
Statements will be rendered monthly and are payable
upon receipt.
(6)
Certificates of insurance coverage will be supplied
upon request.
(7)
Exceptions to or deviation from any of the foregoing
terms shall be valid only as specifically and mutually agreed upon.
(8)
Charges are subject to revision.
H.
Engineering consultant for matters involving traffic
and signalization.
(1)
For any project construction cost estimate in excess
of $250,000, the Board reserves the right to seek proposals from other
engineering firms.
(2)
Hourly rate schedule.
(a)
Services. McMahon Associates, Inc., reserves the right to make
adjustments for individuals within these classifications as may be
desirable in its opinion by reason of promotion, demotion, or change
in wage rates. Such adjustments will be limited to the manner in which
charges are computed and billed and will not, unless so stated in
writing, affect other terms of an agreement, such as estimated total
cost. The following rates will apply to actual time devoted by McMahon
Associates, Inc., staff to this project computed to the nearest 1/2
hour.
|
Personnel
|
Hourly Rates
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Project manager
|
$150
| |
|
Project engineer
|
$110
| |
|
Staff engineer
|
$90
| |
|
Technician/word processor
|
$75
|
(b)
Terms.
[1]
Invoices. Invoices will be provided on a monthly basis and will
be based upon percentage of completion or actual hours, plus expenses.
Payment is due to McMahon Associates, Inc., within 30 days of the
invoice date. Unpaid balances beyond 30 days are subject to interest
at the rate of 1.5% per month. This is an annual percentage rate of
18%.
[2]
Rates. Principal time will be billed at a rate of $195 per hour,
when involvement is requested by the client, or project needs dictate.
The above billing rates are for invoices that are payable directly
by the municipality. We reserve the right to use our standard billing
rates for services that are a pass-through cost to a third party.
[3]
Confidentiality. Technical and pricing information in this proposal
is the confidential and proprietary property of McMahon Associates,
Inc., and is not to be disclosed or made available to third parties
without the written consent of McMahon Associates, Inc.
[4]
Commitments. Fee and schedule commitments will be subject to
renegotiation for delays caused by the client's failure to provide
specified facilities or information, or any other unpredictable occurrences.
[5]
Expenses. Incidental expenses are included in the above rates.
These include reproduction, postage, graphics, reimbursement of automobile
usage, parking and tolls. Expenses beyond the normal everyday expenses
will be billed at cost.
[6]
Attorney's fees. In connection with any litigation arising from
the terms of this agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled
to all costs, including reasonable attorney's fees at both the trial
and appellate levels.
[7]
Ownership and use of documents. All original drawings and information
are to remain the property of McMahon Associates Inc. The client will
be provided with copies of final drawings and/or reports for information
and reference purposes.
[8]
Insurance. McMahon Associates, Inc., will maintain at its own
expense workman's compensation insurance, comprehensive general liability
insurance and professional liability insurance and, upon request,
will furnish the client a certificate to verify same.
[9]
Termination. This agreement may be terminated by the authorized
representative effective immediately on receipt of written notice.
Payment will be due for services rendered through the date written
notice is received.
[10]
Binding status. The client and McMahon Associates,
Inc., bind themselves, their partners, successors, assigns, heirs,
and/or legal representatives to the other party to this agreement,
and to the partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives
of such other party with respect to all covenants of this contract.
I.
Engineering consultant for environmental assessment
matters, excluding hazardous waste sites (as assigned by Board of
Supervisors).
(1)
For any project construction cost estimate in excess
of $50,000, the Board reserves the right to seek proposals from other
engineering firms.
(2)
In addition to these fees, clients will also be responsible
for any sales or value-added taxes that may apply to engineering services
performed.
(3)
Hourly rates. Charges for services provided will be
in accordance with the following schedule:
|
Title
|
Rate
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Principal engineer
|
$140
| |
|
Project manager
|
$120
| |
|
Engineering associate
|
$85
| |
|
Senior project scientist
|
$100
| |
|
Project scientist
|
$85
| |
|
Inspector
|
$75
| |
|
Senior designer/project engineer
|
$95
| |
|
Administrative staff
|
$50
| |
|
Senior project manager
|
$132
|
(4)
Expenses.
|
Type
|
Rate
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Photocopies
| |||||
|
8 1/2" x 11"
|
$0.12 per copy
| ||||
|
11" x 17"
|
$0.25 per copy
| ||||
|
Blueprint reproduction
|
$0.42 per square foot
| ||||
|
24" x 36"
|
$2.52
| ||||
|
30" x 42"
|
$3.67
| ||||
|
Other reproduction/presentation
| |||||
|
B/W plot
|
$0.35 per square foot
| ||||
|
24" x 36" (6 square feet)*
|
$2.10
| ||||
|
30" x 42" (8.75 square feet)*
|
$3.05
| ||||
|
36"” x 48" (12 square feet)*
|
$4.20
| ||||
|
Color plot
|
$1 per square foot
| ||||
|
24" x 36"
|
$6
| ||||
|
30" x 42"
|
$8.75
| ||||
|
Sepias/Mylar
|
$0.80 per square foot
| ||||
|
24" x 36"
|
$4.80
| ||||
|
30" x 42"
|
$7
| ||||
|
Color copies
|
$0.40 per copy
| ||||
|
Faxes
|
$0.10
| ||||
|
Mileage
|
$0.50
| ||||
|
1/2" binder
|
$2.80
| ||||
|
1" binder
|
$3.50
| ||||
|
1 1/2" binder
|
$4.50
| ||||
|
2" binder
|
$5.50
| ||||
|
3" binder
|
$7
| ||||
|
GBC binding
|
$3
| ||||
|
Duotang
|
$1.50
| ||||
|
NOTES:
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Charges for outside services and supplies include a 10% markup.
| ||
|
*
|
$0.25 per square foot.
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J.
Consulting
engineer for grant services: grant consultant services fees for the
preparation of funding applications, funding administration and reimbursement
of county, state and federally funded projects for the fiscal year
2012 are as follows:
(1)
A
lump sum of $2,500 per application for a maximum of six applications
for a cost not to exceed $15,000 for the year inclusive of the work
defined in Task 2 (funding application submittal/coordination).
(2)
Additional
grant applications above and beyond the six committed funding applications:
a lump sum fee of $2,500 per application.
(3)
Any
work not specifically outlined in this proposal: on a time and material
basis.
(4)
Additional
services beyond the above scope of services called for by the Township,
as ordered and authorized by execution of an extra services agreement:
invoiced for a fee to be agreed upon after the scope has been defined,
on an hourly rate basis in accordance with the schedule of billable
hourly rates/expenses currently in effect at the time the work is
performed.
(5)
Scope of work.
(a)
Task 1.0: Research funding availability and follow-up meeting.
T&M will make a due diligence effort to research, inventory and
assess grant and low-interest loan funding program opportunities available
for Township projects from county, state, federal, and foundation
funding sources that could provide funding for municipal projects
planned for the upcoming year. T&M's research effort shall include
the following:
[1]
T&M will meet with the Township to understand the capital
improvement, planning, and public service project initiatives committed
to by the Township for 2012. This will be a maximum of two meetings.
[2]
T&M will analyze project/program objectives and uses, eligibility
requirements of funding programs and application procedures.
[3]
T&M will identify application deadlines, milestones, action
times needed by the municipality and funding program schedule.
[4]
T&M will confirm with funding agencies' eligibility and
applicability of the Township's projects, review current assessment
of availability of funds, determine when applicable deadlines occur,
and confirm process used by agency for accepting applications.
[5]
Upon completion of the due diligence, T&M shall coordinate
one meeting with Upper Merion to identify funding programs to pursue
and to coordinate a strategy for approaching funders.
(b)
Task 2.0: funding application submittal/coordination. T&M,
at the direction of the Township, will apply for available funding
assistance opportunities for Township capital improvement, planning
and/or public service projects. This scope of work includes the preparation
and coordination of up to six complete application submittal packages,
including:
(c)
Fees. Our fee associated with this proposal is a lump sum of
$2,500 per application for a maximum of six applications for a cost
not to exceed $15,000 for the year and is inclusive of the work defined
in Task 2. Any additional grant applications the Township would like
T&M to prepare above and beyond the six committed funding applications
will be prepared for a lump sum fee of $2,500 per application.
K.
Engineering consultant for general civil engineering.
(1)
For any project estimated to cost in excess of $50,000, the Board
of Supervisors reserves the right to seek proposals from other engineering
firms.
(2)
Hourly rates. Charges for services provided will be in accordance
with the following schedule:
|
Billing Title
|
Billing Rate
(per hour)
|
Typical Functional Titles
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Technical and field staff entry level
|
$43
|
Junior technician; junior inspector
| |
|
Field staff – Grade 1
|
$43
|
Technician-1; inspector-1
| |
|
Technical staff – grade 1; administrative support staff
|
$55
|
Technician-1, graphics operator; all clerical/secretarial/administrative
support titles not otherwise classified
| |
|
Field staff – Grade 2
|
$55
|
Technician-2 (survey); Inspector-2
| |
|
Technical staff – Grade 2; professional entry level
|
$55
|
Technician-2; professional intern
| |
|
Field staff – Grade 3
|
$55
|
Technician-3; inspector-3
| |
|
Technical staff–— Grade 3
|
$55
|
Technician-3; senior CADD technician
| |
|
Field staff – Grade 4
|
$55
|
Senior technician (survey); senior inspector
| |
|
Technical staff – Grade 4; Professional I
|
$76
|
Designer: senior engineering technician; assistant engineer;
staff designer; planner; landscape architect or environmental scientist;
graphics coordinator
| |
|
Field staff – Grade 5
|
$76
|
Principal technician (survey); principal inspector; party chief
| |
|
Technical staff – Grade 5; Professional II
|
$97
|
Senior designer; principal technician; Staff-1 (designer, engineer,
planner, landscape architect or environmental scientist); information
system support specialist
| |
|
Professional III; supervising field staff
|
$97
|
Staff-2 (designer, engineer, planner, landscape architect or
environmental scientist); senior party chief; chief inspector; supervising
technician
| |
|
Professional IV; supervising technical staff
|
$98
|
Senior staff engineer; planner; environmental planner; landscape
architect or scientist; principal designer
| |
|
Professional V (field and support)
|
$98
|
Principal surveyor; supervising inspector; accounting manager,
information system manager; computer design supervisor
| |
|
Professional V
|
$107
|
Principal (engineer, planner, environmental planner, landscape
architect, staff designer, environmental scientist, hydrogeologist);
robotic station surveyor (including equipment)
| |
|
Supervising professional; unit supervisor; Professional VI
|
$107
|
Supervising (engineer, planner, landscape architect, surveyor
or environmental scientist, unit supervisor)
| |
|
Group manager; professional VII
|
$107
|
Group manager; assistant division manager; regional office manager
| |
|
Principal; manager; professional VIII, IX
|
$108
|
Principal division manager; corporate level manager; regional
client service manager; senior consultant; chief engineer
|
(3)
Schedule of miscellaneous charges, effective January 1, 2011.
(a)
Contracted services, including subconsultants, contracted labor,
subprofessionals and subcontractors: Cost plus 10%.
(b)
Direct expenses.
[1]
Disbursements to agencies, vendors and suppliers, including
interstate transportation; permit, application, review and similar
fees; printing, plotting, reproduction, binding and other graphic
services; outside computer services; title, research and data services;
messenger and express services; project field office expense4; telegrams and out-of-state telephone costs: cost.
[2]
Internal charges:
|
Type
|
Rate
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Concrete monuments1
|
$75/each
| ||
|
Iron pins1
|
$25/pin
| ||
|
Blueprinting
|
$0.12/square foot
| ||
|
Vellum/Mylar
|
job priced
| ||
|
Collating/binding
|
$5/set
| ||
|
Photocopies
|
$0.11/page
| ||
|
Photocopies (color)
|
$2/page
| ||
|
Interstate fax2
|
$1/sheet
| ||
|
Interstate auto use3
|
$0.31/mile
| ||
|
Traffic recorder (ATR)1
|
$575/week5
| ||
|
Environmental equipment1:
| |||
|
Photoionization detector
|
$75/day5
| ||
|
Product bailer
|
$25/day5
| ||
|
Interface probe
|
$50/day5
| ||
|
Complete groundwater
| |||
|
Sampling package
|
$350/day5
| ||
|
Flow meter/flume setup
|
$250/week5
| ||
|
Confined space entry
| |||
|
Package
|
$150/day5
| ||
|
NOTES:
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|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Not including personnel time charges.
| |
|
2
|
When fax delivery is requested/required by client.
| |
|
3
|
Intrastate auto use may also be charged at $0.31/mile when so
provided in agreement or proposal. Tolls and parking are charged at
cost.
| |
|
4
|
When so provided in agreement or proposal.
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|
5
|
Or any part thereof.
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[Added 11-17-2011 by Res. No. 2011-25; amended 1-11-2024 by Res. No. 2024-2]
The following fees are established for use by the Tax Collector
in the collection of real estate taxes for Upper Merion Township:
