Ordinance No. 15,774 ORDINANCE NO. 15,774
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RIGHT-OF-
WAY SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ACQUISITION SERVICES
FOR THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 10 LIFT STATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE
HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND N0/100 DOLLARS
($132,500.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes and directs
the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest to a Professional Services Agreement with Right-
of-Way Solutions, Inc. for right-of-way and acquisition services for the Interstate Highway 10 Lift Station
Project. A copy of said agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit"A" and incorporated herein for all intents
and purposes.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown authorizes payment to with Right-of-
Way Solutions, Inc. in an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED AND NOI100 DOLLARS ($132,500.00) for professional services in accordance with the
agreement authorized in Section 1 hereinabove.
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby granted general authority to approve a decrease or
an increase in costs by FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO 100 DOLLARS ($50,000.00)or less.
Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City
Council of the City of Baytown.
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EXHIBIT "A"
AGREEMENT FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ACQUISITION SERVICES
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
This Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into by and between Right-of-Way Solutions, Inc.
(hereinafter "Vendor") and the City of Baytown, a home-rule municipality located in Harris and
Chambers Counties, Texas (the "City").
1. Scope of Services/Vendor Fees
a. This Agreement authorizes Vendor to perform Right-of-Way and Acquisition
services for the IH-10 Lift Station Project (the "Work") for and on behalf of the
City as specified in the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit "A."
b. This Agreement shall commence on the date of execution by the City Manager and
(if not terminated in accordance with paragraph 10) shall terminate:
® upon completion of the Work in accordance with this Agreement, including
Exhibits;
❑ number of months/days (spelled out) (number of months/days [numerical])
months/days following execution by the City Manager, allowing for up to
number of renewals (spelled out) annual renewals;
f 1 the earlier of (a)completion of the Work in accordance with this Agreement,
including Exhibits; (b) number of months/days (spelled out) (number of
months/days [numerical]) months days following execution by the City
Manager, allowing for up to number of renewals (spelled out) annual
renewals.
C. The scope of the Work is detailed in Exhibit "A."
d. The time schedules for the Work are specified in Exhibit "B."
e. Each of these Exhibits "A" through "B" is incorporated into this Agreement by
reference for all purposes.
2. Compensation and Fees
a. The City shall pay the Vendor based upon detailed invoices submitted by the
Vendor based upon the following:
i. Twenty-Eight(28) Fee/Easement Acquisitions.................................$98,000.00
ii. Fourteen (14) Temporary Construction Easements...........................$21,000.00
iii. Nine ( Eminent Domain Consultations...........................................$13,500.00
iv. N/A..............................................................................................................$0.00
V. N/A..............................................................................................................$0.00
vi. Total (not to exceed).......................................................................$132,500.00
Agreement for Services,Page I
b. If this Agreement allows for annual renewals, Compensation and Fees ❑ shall
L shall not increase annually based upon year-to-year changes in the Consumer
Price Index Urban ("CPIU"). CPIU increases under this agreement shall be
adjusted to reflect the CPIU sixty-four (64) days prior to the effective date of the
renewed contract. Vendor understands and agrees that CPIU increases under this
Agreement are not automatic. Vendor shall not be entitled to a CPIU increase
unless, at least sixty-four (64) days prior to the effective date of each renewed
contract, Vendor notifies the City, in writing in accordance with Paragraph 1(b),of
its desire to obtain a CPIU increase.
C. Vendor shall not exceed the fixed contractual amount without written authorization
in the form of a contract amendment.
d. Vendor shall invoice based upon total services actually completed during the
applicable month. Invoices and all required or requested backup information shall
be tendered no more often than once a month. Vendor shall not invoice the City
for services or expenses that were incurred more than sixty (60) days before the
date of the invoice. Failure to timely invoice the City for services or expenses shall
result in Vendor's invoice being denied.
e. In the event of a disputed or contested invoice, the City may withhold from payment
that portion so disputed or contested, and the undisputed portion will be paid.
f. The City shall pay Vendor the maximum rate permitted by Chapter 2251 of the
Texas Government Code on any past due payment not received within 30 days after
the payment due date. In accordance with § 2251.043, in a formal administrative
or judicial action to collect an invoice payment or interest due under this chapter,
the opposing party, which may be the City or Vendor, shall pay the reasonable
attorney fees of the prevailing party.
3. Personnel of Vendor
a. Vendor's Project Manager
Vendor shall designate Kevin Stephenson,to serve as Project Manager for the Work
performed under this Agreement. Any change of Project Manager shall require
thirty(30) days advance written approval from the City's Representative.
b. Data on Vendor's Employees
Prior to commencement of the Work, Vendor shall forward to the City a detailed
resume of the personnel that will be assigned to the Work.
d. Rejection of Vendor's Employees
The City reserves the right to approve or reject from the Work any employees of
Vendor.
Agreement for Services,Page 2 Rev. 07/26/2023
4. Designation and Duties of the City's Representative
a. The Director of Public Works and Engineering or his/her designee shall act as the
City's Representative.
b. The City's Representative shall use his/her best efforts to provide nonconfidential
City records for Vendor's use. However, the City does not guarantee the accuracy
or correctness of the documents so provided. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Vendor shall be entitled to use and rely upon information provided by the City in
performing the services required under this Agreement only to the extent and level
specified by the City in writing for each document provided. Nothing contained
herein shall be construed to require the City to provide such records in any certain
format. The format in which the existing data and documentation will be provided
shall be at the sole discretion of the City.
5. Standards of Performance
a. Vendor shall perform all services under this Agreement with the care and skill
ordinarily used by members of Vendor's profession practicing under the same or
similar circumstances, time and locality. Opinion of probable costs shall be based
upon the Vendor's experience and represent its best judgment as an experienced
and skilled practitioner. Each submittal of opinion of probable cost shall be
commensurate with the project design.
Vendor shall be responsible for the accuracy of its services and documents resulting
therefrom, and the City shall not be responsible for discovering deficiencies therein.
Vendor shall correct such deficiencies without additional compensation.
b. Codes and Standards
i. All references to codes, standards, environmental regulations and/or
material specifications shall be to the latest revision, including all effective
supplements or addenda thereto, as of the date that the requestor for Work
is made by the City.
ii. The Work shall be designed and furnished in accordance with the most
current codes and/or standards adopted by city, state, or federal government
or in general custom and usage by the profession and shall comply with
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's rules and regulations.
iii. The codes and standards used in the profession set forth minimum
requirements. These may be exceeded by the Vendor if superior methods
are available for successful completion of the Work. Any alternative codes
or regulations used shall have requirements that are equivalent or better than
those in the above-listed codes and regulations. Vendor shall state the
alternative codes and regulations used.
Agreement for Services,Page 3 Rev.07/26/2023
iv. Vendor agrees the services it provides as an experienced and qualified
Right-of-Way and Acquistion will reflect the professional standards,
procedures and performances common in the industry for this project.
Vendor further agrees that any analysis, reports, preparation of drawings,
the designation or selection of materials and equipment, the selection and
supervision of personnel and the performance of other services under this
Agreement will be pursuant to the standard of performance common in the
profession.
V. Vendor shall promptly correct any defects caused by Vendor at no cost to
City. The City's approval, acceptance,use of or payment for all or any part
of Vendor's services hereunder or of the Work itself shall in no way alter
Vendor's obligations or the City's rights under this Agreement. As
applicable, Vendor shall provide the City with record "as-built" drawings
relating to the Work in an electronic format that is acceptable to the City.
City shall be in receipt of record drawings, if applicable, prior to final
payment.
6. Schedule
Vendor shall not proceed with the Work or any stage thereof until written notice to proceed is
provided by the City's Representative.
7. Insurance
Vendor shall procure and maintain at its sole cost and expense for the duration of the Agreement,
insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or
in connection with the performance of the Work hereunder by Vendor, its agents, representatives,
volunteers, employees or subcontractors.
a. Vendor's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to the City, its
officials,employees and agents. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the
City, its officials, employees or agents shall be considered in excess of Vendor's
insurance and shall not contribute to it. Further, Vendor shall include all
subcontractors, agents and assigns as additional insureds under its policy or shall
furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each such person or entity. All
coverages for subcontractors and assigns shall be subject to all of the requirements
stated herein.
The following is a list of standard insurance policies along with their respective
minimum coverage amounts required in this Agreement:
i. Commercial General Liability
■ General Aggregate: $2,000,000
■ Products & Completed Operations Aggregate: $2,000,000
■ Personal &Advertising Injury: $1,000,000
■ Per Occurrence: $1,000,000
■ Fire Damage $500,000
■ Waiver of Subrogation required
■ Coverage shall be broad form
Agreement for Services,Page 4 Rev. 07 26 2023
■ No coverage shall be deleted from standard policy without
notification of individual exclusions being attached for review and
acceptance.
ii. Business Automobile Policy
■ Combined Single Limits: $1,000,000
■ Coverage for "Any Auto"
■ Waiver of Subrogation required
iii. Errors and Omissions
■ Limit: $1,000,000 for this project
■ Claims-made form is acceptable
■ Coverage will be in force for one (1) year after completion of the
Project
■ Waiver of Subrogation required
iv. Workers' Compensation
■ Statutory Limits
■ Employer's Liability $500,000
■ Waiver of Subrogation required
b. The following shall be applicable to all policies of insurance required herein:
i. Insurance carrier for all liability policies must have an A.M. Best Rating of
A:VIII or better.
ii. Only insurance carriers licensed and admitted to do business in the State of
Texas will be accepted.
iii. Liability policies must be on occurrence form. Errors and Omissions can
be on claims-made form.
iv. Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be
suspended, voided, canceled or reduced in coverage or in limits except after
thirty (30) days prior written notice by mail, return receipt requested, has
been given to the City.
V. The City, its officers, agents and employees are to be added as Additional
Insureds to all liability policies, with the exception of the Workers'
Compensation and Errors and Omissions Policies required herein.
vi. Upon request and without cost to the City, certified copies of all insurance
policies and/or certificates of insurance shall be furnished to the City.
vii. Upon request and without cost to the City, loss runs (claims listing) of any
and/or all insurance coverages shall be furnished to the City.
Agreement for Services,Page 5 Rev.07 26.2023
viii. All insurance required herein shall be secured and maintained in a company
or companies satisfactory to the City, and shall be carried in the name of
Vendor. Vendor shall provide copies of insurance policies and
endorsements required hereunder to the City on or before the effective date
of this Agreement.
8. Indemnification and Release
VENDOR AGREES TO AND SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD
HARMLESS AND DEFEND THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS,
AND EMPLOYEES (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE
"CITY") FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES,
DAMAGES, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS AND LIABILITY OF
EVERY KIND, INCLUDING ALL EXPENSES OF LITIGATION,
COURT COSTS, AND ATTORNEY'S FEES, FOR INJURY TO OR
DEATH OF ANY PERSON, FOR DAMAGE TO ANY PROPERTY OR
FOR ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT TO THE EXTENT ARISING
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACT OF NEGLIGENCE,
INTENTIONAL TORT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
INFRINGEMENT, OR FAILURE TO PAY A SUBCONTRACTOR OR
SUPPLIER COMMITTED BY THE VENDOR OR THE VENDOR'S
AGENT, VENDOR UNDER CONTRACT, OR ANOTHER ENTITY
OVER WHICH THE VENDOR EXERCISES CONTROL
(COLLECTIVELY, VENDOR'S PARTIES). IT IS THE EXPRESS
INTENTION OF THE PARTIES HERETO, BOTH VENDOR AND
THE CITY, THAT THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS
PARAGRAPH IS INDEMNITY BY VENDOR TO INDEMNIFY AND
PROTECT THE CITY FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF
VENDOR'S PARTIES' OWN WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, JOINT OR
SOLE NEGLIGENCE AS WELL AS THE VENDOR'S PARTIES'
INTENTIONAL TORTS, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
INFRINGEMENTS, AND FAILURES TO MAKE PAYMENTS
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
AGREEMENT. SUCH INDEMNITY SHALL NOT APPLY,
HOWEVER, TO LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE PERSONAL
INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OF PERSONS THAT
IS CAUSED BY OR RESULTS FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY
PERSON OTHER THAN THE VENDOR'S PARTIES. IN THE
EVENT THAT ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT
AGAINST THE CITY FROM WHICH THE CITY IS INDEMNIFIED,
VENDOR FURTHER AGREES AND COVENANTS TO DEFEND
THE ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY LEGAL COUNSEL
Agreement for Services,Page 6 Rev.07 26 2023
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY. THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED
HEREINABOVE SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION AND/OR
EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
By this Agreement, the City does not consent to litigation or suit,and the City hereby
expressly revokes any consent to litigation that it may have granted by the terms of
this Agreement or any other contract or agreement, any charter, or applicable state
law. Nothing herein shall be construed so as to limit or waive the City's sovereign
immunity. Vendor assumes full responsibility for its services performed hereunder
and hereby releases, relinquishes and discharges the City, its officers, agents, and
employees from all claims,demands,and causes of action of every kind and character,
including the cost of defense thereof,for any injury to or death of any person(whether
they be either of the parties hereto, their employees, or other third parties) and any
loss of or damage to property (whether the property be that of either of the parties
hereto, their employees, or other third parties) that is caused by or alleged to be
caused by, arising out of, or in connection with Vendor's services to be performed
hereunder. This release shall apply with respect to Vendor's services regardless of
whether said claims, demands, and causes of action are covered in whole or in part
by insurance.
9. Subcontractors
Vendor shall receive written approval of the City's Representative prior to the use of any
subcontractors. A copy of all proposed contracts with subcontractors shall be given to the City
before execution of such contracts.
10. Termination of Vendor
The City, besides all other rights or remedies it may have, shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement without cause upon written notice from the City Manager to Vendor of the City's
election to do so. Furthermore, the City may immediately and without notice terminate this
Agreement if Vendor breaches this Agreement. A breach of this Agreement shall include, but not
be limited to, the following:
(a) failing to pay insurance premiums, liens, claims or other charges;
(b) failing to pay any payments due the city, state, or federal government from Vendor
or its principals, including,but not limited to, any taxes, fees, assessments, liens,or
any payments identified in this Agreement;
(c) the institution of voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy proceeding against Vendor;
(d) the dissolution of Vendor;
(e) refusing or failing to prosecute the Work or any separable part with the diligence
that will ensure its completion within the time specified in this Agreement;
(f) failing to complete the Work within the time period specified in this Agreement;
and/or
(g) the violation of any provision of this Agreement.
Upon delivery of any notice of termination required herein, Vendor shall discontinue all services
in connection with the performance of the Agreement. Within ten (10) days after receipt of the
notice of termination, Vendor shall submit a final statement showing in detail the services
Agreement for Services,Page 7 Rev. 07'26 2023
satisfactorily performed and accepted and all other appropriate documentation required herein for
payment of services. At the same time that the final statement is tendered to the City, Vendor
shall also tender to the City's Representative all of Vendor's instruments of service, including all
drawings, special provisions, field survey notes, reports, estimates, and any and all other
documents or work product generated by Vendor under this Agreement, whether complete or not,
in an acceptable form and format together with all unused materials supplied by the City. No final
payment will be made until all such instruments of service and materials supplied are so tendered.
If this Agreement is terminated for cause, Vendor shall be liable for any damage to the City
resulting therefrom. This liability includes any increased costs incurred by the City in completing
Vendor's services. The rights and remedies of the City in this section are in addition to any other
rights and remedies provided by law or under this Agreement.
11. Records
Within ten (10) days of the City's request and at no cost to the City, the City will be entitled to
review and receive a copy of all documents that indicate Work on the Project that is subject to this
Agreement.
12. Supervision of Vendor
Vendor is an independent contractor, and the City neither reserves nor possesses any right to
control the details of the Work performed by Vendor under the terms of this Agreement.
13. Billing
The City shall have thirty (30) days to pay Vendor's invoices from the date of receipt of such
invoices and necessary backup information. All invoices must identify with specificity the Work
or services performed and the date(s) of such Work or services. In the event of a disputed or
contested invoice, the parties understand and agree that the City may withhold the portion so
contested, but the undisputed portion will be paid. Vendor shall invoice the City for Work
performed no more than once a month and may not invoice the City for Work not performed.
Invoices shall be received by the City no later than sixty (60) calendar days from the date Vendor
and/or its subcontractors perform the services or incur the expense. Failure by Vendor to comply
with this requirement shall result in Vendor's invoice being denied and the City being relieved from
any liability for payment of the late invoice.
14. Indebtedness
If Vendor, at any time during the term of this Agreement, incurs a debt, as that word is defined in
section 2-662 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, it shall immediately notify the
City's Director of Finance in writing. If the City's Director of Finance becomes aware that Vendor
has incurred a debt, the City's Director of Finance shall immediately notify Vendor in writing. If
Vendor does not pay the debt within thirty(30)days of either such notification, the City's Director
of Finance may deduct funds in an amount equal to the debt from any payments owed to Vendor
under this Agreement, and Vendor waives any recourse therefor.
15. Verifications
If Vendor has ten (10) or more full-time employees and Vendor's total compensation under this
Agreement has a value of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) or more, Vendor makes
the following verifications in accordance with Chapters 2271 and 2274 of the Texas Government
Code:
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a. the Vendor does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of
the contract to be entered into with the City of Baytown;
b. the Vendor does not boycott energy companies and will not boycott energy
companies during the term of the contract to be entered into with the City of
Baytown; and
C. the Vendor does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that
discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association and will not
discriminate during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade
association.
16. Governing Law
This Agreement has been made under and shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas.
The parties further agree that performance and all matters related thereto shall be in Harris County,
Texas.
17. Notices
Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, any notice provided for or permitted to be given
must be in writing and delivered in person or by depositing same in the United States mail,postpaid
and registered or certified, and addressed to the party to be notified, with return receipt requested,
or by delivering the same to an officer of such party. Notice deposited in the mail as described
above shall be conclusively deemed to be effective, unless otherwise stated in this Agreement,
from and after the expiration of three (3) days after it is so deposited.
For the purpose of notice, the addresses of the parties shall be as follows unless properly changed
as provided for herein below:
For the City:
CITY OF BAYTOWN
Attn: City Manager
P. O. Box 424
Baytown, Texas 77522-0424
For Vendor:
RIGHT-OF-WAY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Attn: Kevin Stephenson
19901 Southwest Freeway
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Each party shall have the right from time to time at any time to change its respective address and
each shall have the right to specify a new address, provided that at least fifteen (15) days written
notice is given of such new address to the other party.
Agreement for Services,Page 9 Rev. 07 26 2023
18. No Third-Party Beneficiary
This Agreement shall not bestow any rights upon any third party,but rather, shall bind and benefit
Vendor and the City only. No person or entity not a signatory to this Agreement shall be entitled
to rely on Vendor's performance of its services hereunder, and no right to assert a claim against
Vendor by assignment of indemnity rights or otherwise shall accrue to a third party as a result of
this Agreement or the performance of Vendor's services hereunder.
19. No Right to Arbitration
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement,the City and Vendor hereby
agree that no claim or dispute between the City and Vendor arising out of or relating to this
Agreement shall be decided by any arbitration proceeding, including, without limitation, any
proceeding under the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. Sections 1-14), or any applicable State
arbitration statute, including, but not limited to, the Texas General Arbitration Act, provided that
in the event that the City is subjected to an arbitration proceeding notwithstanding this provision,
Vendor consents to be joined in the arbitration proceeding if Vendor's presence is required or
requested by the City of complete relief to be recorded in the arbitration proceeding.
20. Waiver
No waiver by either party to this Agreement of any term or condition of this Agreement shall be
deemed or construed to be a waiver of any other term or condition or subsequent waiver of the
same term or condition.
21. Complete Agreement
This Agreement represents the entire and integrated Agreement between the City and Vendor in
regard to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or
agreements, whether written or oral, on the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may only be
amended by written instrument approved and executed by both of the parties. The City and Vendor
accept and agree to these terms.
22. No Assignment
Vendor may not sell or assign all or part interest in this Agreement to another party or parties
without the prior express written approval of the City Manager of such sale or assignment. The
City may require any records or financial statements necessary in its opinion to ensure such sale
or assignment will be in the best interest of the City.
23. Headings
The headings used in this Agreement are for general reference only and do not have special
significance.
24. Severability
All parties agree that should any provision of this Agreement be determined to be invalid or
unenforceable, such determination shall not affect any other term of this Agreement, which shall
continue in full force and effect.
25. Ambiguities
In the event of any ambiguity in any of the terms of this Agreement, it shall not be construed for
or against any party hereto on the basis that such party did or did not author the same.
Agreement for Services,Page 10 Rev. 07 26 2023
26. Authority
The officers executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereby represent that such officers
have full authority to execute this Agreement and to bind the party he/she represents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in multiple
copies, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which shall constitute but one
and the same Agreement on the day of , 20—, the date of execution by the City
Manager of the City of Baytown.
CITY OF BAYTOWN
JASON E. REYNOLDS. City Manager
ATTEST:
ANGELA JACKSON, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SCOTT LEMOND, City Attorney
VENDOR:
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EXHIBIT"A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
BASIC SERVICES: This Scope of Services covers the requirements for the Consultant to
furnish qualified personnel to assist the City on right of way related services. Services to
be performed shall include, but not be limited to, acquisition, negotiations, preparation
of condemnation packages, and settlements/closing. City will contract separately with
appraisers, title companies, surveyors, environmental engineers, real estate and
condemnation attorneys and other professional services as needed. Consultant will
utilize the Client standard Acquisition schedule forms and documents.
Phase I: Protect Administration
1 . Project Kick-Off Meeting
1.1 Attend preliminary kick-off meeting with City regarding
the Project to discuss project.
1.2 Consultants will collect, review and verify existing
information as well as other information provided by the City (and
other) such as, but not limited to surveys, public and private
utilities, topographical maps, right of way (ROW) acquisition/maps,
record drawings, preliminary plans/drawings, other
plans/drawings; and be responsible for any such information
utilized in connection with services performed.
1.3 Discuss project requirements and delineation of
consultant responsibilities.
1.4 Discuss individual parcels and their relations to the project
as a whole.
Right-of-Way Solutions.Inc.i 19901 Southwest N< t
Tel:(281)773-2203 1 Fax.(231)595-7605 Email: ke%in a rm� olutions.net
2. Communication
2.1 Maintain current status reports of all parcel and project
activities and provide monthly or as requested by City.
2.2 Provide monthly summaries of project expenses including
amounts authorized, amounts paid and budget forecasting
or less frequent as required by City.
2.3 Attend monthly progress meetings to discuss progress,
schedule, problems and resolutions or as requested by City.
3. File Management
3.1 Create individual parcel files per City standards.
3.2 Maintain copies of all correspondence and contacts with
property owners.
3.3 Prepare invoices utilizing the City standard payment
submission forms with supporting documentation.
3.4 Maintain records of all payments, amount, and date paid.
3.5 Furnish individual parcel files to City in hard file and PDF
format.
4. Appraisal Coordination
4.1 Perform those duties required with the coordination of the
appraisal and review appraisals to conform and obtain final
approval from City.
Phase II: Land Acquisition
5. Title services
5.1 Review preliminary title commitment or preliminary title
search. Cost to preliminary title will be paid by City and will
not be provided in the scope of work.
5.2 Analyze preliminary title report to determine potential title
problems, propose methods to cure title deficiencies.
6. Negotiations
6.1 Review all appraisal reports for each parcel to determine
consistency of values, supporting documentation related to
the conclusion reached.
EXHIBIT B -TIME SCHEDULE
Right-of-Way Solutions, Inc. proposes to perform the consultant services described in
Exhibit A.
Right-of-Way Solutions, Inc.will perform these services based on the schedule below.
Initial Offer Letter—Will be sent within ten (10)days of City authorization
Final Offer Letter—Will be sent within ten (10)days of City authorization
Eminent Domain—File will be turned over to the City within ten (10)days of authorization
Right-of-Way Solutions, Inc. will be paid for these services based on the schedule below.
Payment will be due within 30 days of your receipt of the invoice.
Milestone 1 Initial Offer Letter 25% of fee
Milestone 2 Documents Executed/Final Offer Letter 40%of fee
Milestone 3 Closing/Turn File over for Eminent Domain 35%of fee