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
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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