Charging for service
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Ali FarhatMember for 17 years 11 months
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Dear fellows
I have been working as a free lancer scheduler for 4 years cooperating with the contractor’s PM to develop a schedule for his project
lately, one of my clients asked me to prepare a report to explain the effect of some out-of-the-hand circumstances that caused delay to his project. Things like security problems (unfortunately common in my country),the consultant delay in approving the contractor’s submittals, problems in execution, request to change methodology of work etc...
the work is going fine but i am totally unaware how much to CHARGE my client...
of course it is hard for anyone to give me a figure knowing that each country has its own rates, but is there any sort of norm in these services? like a percentage, hourly rate, etc...
Your help is highly appreciated
Regards,
I have been working as a free lancer scheduler for 4 years cooperating with the contractor’s PM to develop a schedule for his project
lately, one of my clients asked me to prepare a report to explain the effect of some out-of-the-hand circumstances that caused delay to his project. Things like security problems (unfortunately common in my country),the consultant delay in approving the contractor’s submittals, problems in execution, request to change methodology of work etc...
the work is going fine but i am totally unaware how much to CHARGE my client...
of course it is hard for anyone to give me a figure knowing that each country has its own rates, but is there any sort of norm in these services? like a percentage, hourly rate, etc...
Your help is highly appreciated
Regards,
6 replies
Oldest first- 0Samer Zawaydeh ·Dear Ali,
Fortunately there are many Factors to take into considerations. It depends on how fruitful is your work towards your client’s needs. At the same time, you need to eat.
I would charge what makes sense to you at this time. Whatever that is. As long as you are HAPPY with it and working your best.
Good luck,
Samer - 0A D ·it depends upon, how much complex work is??
for a standard p3 program, planners charge from AED3/- per activity to AED8/- per activity, depending on his experience and rapo he has in the market OR
otherwise, planner also charge on monthly basis from AED 60000/- per month to AED110,000/- working full time in clients office
this is in dubai (UAE) - 0David Bordoli ·You are doing work already without knowing how much you are going to be paid!
Do you know the going rate for full time employees? If you do you could do a quick estimate something like:
Salary + 20% = cost to employ
Divide by 1600 hours which will give you a crude hourly rate
Then add say 10% (a client ought to pay a premium for using a consultant rater than a full time member od staff)
Just a suggestion... but suggestion is get it agreed before you start next time (and other T & C’s) - 0Ali Farhat ·David, thanks for your reply.
I know it is probably a mistake to do a work before agreeing, actually to your surprise, I delivered my work before even knowing what to ask for.
Personally, though money is very important, doing this for the first time was much more important at the moment.
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