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HomeMy WebLinkAbout18- Task Order 2 - Sanderson Stewart - Condemnation Support Services for Right-of-Way Acquisition SANDERSON 45 STEVWART September 18, 2018 Mr. Rick Hixson,PE, City Engineer City of Bozeman 20 East Olive St. Bozeman,MT 59715 Reference: City of Bozeman Land Agent Services Project Scope of Services—Task Order No. 2 Condemnation Support Services Dear Rick: Sanderson Stewart is pleased to provide this scope of services for condemnation support services. These services are to be performed under the Professional Services Agreement for Streets and Land Agent Services (FY 2018—FY 2020) term contract for realty and engineering services. If this scope of services is acceptable to you,please execute this agreement where noted. Project Overview: Right-of-way (R/W) projects can be stalled as R/W agreements cannot always be obtained with property owners via typical negotiation activities. Additional steps may be necessary to complete the R/W agreements and can involve legal professionals,attorneys,and legal court proceedings. To assist the City once they pursue a legal course of action to obtain additional R/W, Sanderson Stewart will provide R/W acquisition services to support the City on acquisition projects Sanderson Stewart has completed for the City. Scope of Services: 1. Condemnation Support Services This phase consists of the compiling and providing R/W acquisition documentation, documents, and records; conducting meetings with the City and its representatives;and assisting the City with information requests during legal proceeding. Tasks under Item 1 include the following: • Determine project scoping details and requirements. • Provide the City copies of acquisition documents and meeting history. • Prepare and/or coordinate updated waiver valuations and appraisal narratives. • Participate in depositions. • Conduct the necessary activities to update and modify previously prepared R/W agreements to acquire additional R/W. • Provide testimony during legal proceedings. • Team meetings and coordination. The following items are not included in the scope of services or project budget for this project and are therefore specifically excluded from this scope of services: • Engineering or right-of-way design services. • Additional costs or other services necessary for legal proceedings. • Additional costs related to the actual purchase price of property interests as detailed in R/W acquisition agreements. • Relocation costs paid to property owners as detailed in R/W acquisition agreements. If needed, these items will be added as a separate task order or contract amendment. Fees and Billing Arrangements: Task Fee 1. Condemnation Support Services $10,000.00 I Total 1 0 000.00 Sanderson Stewart will bill for its services on a time and materials basis with a total cost not to exceed 10$ •00, 00.00. Sanderson Stewart shall submit invoices to the Client for work accomplished during each calendar month. Monthly invoices shall include, separately listed, any charges for services for which time charges and/or unit costs shall apply. Such invoices shall also include, separately listed, any charges for consultants retained by Sanderson Stewart, and reimbursable costs. Project Schedule: Once Sanderson Stewart receives authorization to proceed, Sanderson Stewart will proceed with fulfilling the project scope of services immediately. The intent is to complete the R/W acquisition activities in as short amount of time as necessary. ****END OF SCOPE OF SERVICES EXCEPT FOR SIGNATURES **** This Task Order is dated , 20 between City of Bozeman,Montana (City) and Sanderson Stewart(Contractor). IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this instrument the day and year first above written. CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA SANDERSON STEWART BY: BY: ' Print Name: Print Name: Print Title: (An A Print Title: I�vo r t f 4 9Date: ( v Date: �l8�I3