We are still waiting for them to forward a check settling our accounts, months after cutting off business relationships.

I am kind of stuck on where I should lead him next, since he's busy with school and sports he doesn't have time for a job.

They're spending tax-payer money, so they'll cut a check without batting an eye.Document condition before and after with photos, inspect regularly, and you should be fine.

Good job saving yourself hundreds with a single phone call!

With my interest in learning more I have researched or looked for jobs nearby but I have noticed that the design community in Eugene is fairly small and most seem to only be a one person job.

There are many times the architect/engineer gets busy doing other jobs and forgets your plans at the city or delays picking them up/making corrections 4.

Have you paid their standard fee (or beat them up to lessen it further) or a premium to cut the line when updates or revisions are needed?

Mark zuckerberg, bill gates and steve jobs also dropped out of college.

Even if you fail the first time (pretty much every inspection I've had the person finds something to flag) they don't cut off payment until they have come back out a second time.

Just keep in mind your credentials will not impact your success, unlike other jobs.