Council authorizes Stantec engineering rate increase after brief questioning
After a brief exchange about competitiveness, the Delano City Council authorized Stantec’s engineering rate increase; the city engineer said the increases over the last four years have ranged from 3.5%–5%.
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The Delano City Council authorized a rate increase for Stantec Engineering after councilmember Jason Franzen asked whether the proposed rates were comparable to competitors. City Engineer Shawn Louwagie replied that Stantec’s rates are consistent with what the firm offers to other municipal clients, that Stantec offers discounted municipal rates relative to standard market billing, and that the firm’s rate increases over the past four years have ranged from about 3.5% to 5%.
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