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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-18-I01N Agrmt for Professional Services_JCG Land Services_ROW ServicesAGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: January 18, 2021 AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Agreement for Professional Consulting Services with JCG Land Services [Miscellaneous Right-of-Way and Easement Acquisition Services, 2021-2022] FORMAT:Resolution SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: This agreement establishes 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. JCG Land Services has previously and is currently conducting ROW and easement acquisition services as a sub consultant to several design engineer firms on a number of City public improvement project. By the City having a contract directly with JCG Land Services, staff think negotiations efforts will become more efficient and ensure future ROW and easement acquisitions will be 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 as set out in Attachment 2 Schedule of Fees at an hourly rate. COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution and Agreement. ATTACHMENTS: I. Resolution II. Agreement for Professional Consulting Services PREPARED BY: Beth Richardson REVIEWED BY: Rudy Koester RK I1N THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA RESOLUTION 2021- APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES WITH JCG LAND SERVICES [MISCELLANEOUS RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENT ACQUISITION SERVICES, 2021-2022] 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 services of JCG Land Services, to perform various right-of-way and easement acquisition services; AND, WHEREAS, the scope of services includes, but is not limited to, title reports, appraisals and appraisal review products and/or compensation estimates, transfer documents, correspondences with the landowner and tenants and a final allocation compensation; 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, and the City of Waukee, IA [Miscellaneous Right-of-Way and Easement Acquisition Services, 2021-2022] is hereby approved. Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved the 18th day of January, 2021. ____________________________ Courtney Clarke, Mayor Attest: ___________________________________ Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN Anna Bergman R. Charles Bottenberg Chris Crone Larry R. Lyon Ben Sinclair