HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-01 I01E_02 Professional Consulting Services Agr_Misc ROW & Easement AcquisitionAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: December 1, 2025
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Agreement for
Professional Consulting Services with JCG Land Services, Inc.
[Miscellaneous Right of Way and Easement Acquisition Services, 2026]
FORMAT:Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: This agreement continues on call services from JCG Land
Services to assist City staff with Right-of-Way (ROW) and Easement acquisitions necessary for public
improvement projects. The consultant will meet with City staff to discuss project specific acquisition
needs based on the project design and conduct the applicable negotiations as extensions to City staff.
The consultant will prepare parcel files which will include title reports, appraisals and appraisal review
products and/or compensation estimates, transfer documents, correspondences with the landowners
and tenants and a final allocation of compensation. By the City having a contract directly with JCG
Land Services, ROW negotiation efforts have become more efficient and ensure future ROW and
easement acquisitions are completed on time and on budget, as required for any specific public
improvement project.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: City agrees to pay the Consultant
the following Schedule of Fees set forth in Attachment 2 of the Agreement.
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Resolution
II. Agreement for Professional Consulting Services
PREPARED BY: Lisa Bauman
REVIEWED BY: Rudy Koester RK
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2025-
APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES WITH
JCG LAND SERVICES, INC. [MISCELLANEOUS RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENT
ACQUISITION SERVICES, 2026]
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, the City desires to retain the consultant services of JCG Land Services, Inc. for
Miscellaneous Right-of-Way and Easement Acquisition Services for calendar year 2026; AND,
WHEREAS, the scope of services includes Project Management, Right of Entry Agreements,
Public Hearings/Public Information Meetings, Title Reports, Compensation Valuations,
Acquisition Document and File Preparation, Closing Assistance, and Condemnation Support,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee that the
Agreement for Professional Consulting Services between JCG Land Services, Inc. and the City
of Waukee, Iowa [Miscellaneous Right-of-Way and Easement Acquisition Services, 2026] is
hereby approved.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved the 1st day of December,
2025.
____________________________
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Rob Grove
Anna Bergman Pierce
Ben Sinclair