Design Agency Comparison

  DESIGN AGENCY
Company A
Company B
 
Company C Nuclear Station
 In-House Engineering
RDS Engineering
 Average Hourly Rate
Per Person
$150/hr $80/hr $95/hr $80/hr $80/hr
Perform Engineering
 Design Modifications
yes yes yes yes yes
Perform Field Walkdowns no yes yes yes yes
Design Agency
 Assumes The Risk
no no no no yes
Up to 50% of Contract
Agency Has Reputation
of Producing Quality Product
 
no no no yes n/a
Product will be as good or better quality than In-House

Note: Design Agency Names Changed.