Universal Field Services CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 13 day of February, 2001 by and between the
CITY OF TIGARD, a municipal corporation of the State of Oregon, hereinafter called CITY, and
Universal Field Services, Inc. 2720 Commercial St. SE Suite 201, Salem, OR 97302, hereinafter
called CONSULTANT.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, CITY has need for the services of a company with a particular training, ability,
knowledge, and experience possessed by CONSULTANT, and
WHEREAS, City has determined that Universal Field Services is qualified and capable of
performing the professional services as CITY does hereinafter require, under those terms and
conditions set forth:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree
as follows:
1. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED:
CONSULTANT shall initiate services immediately upon receipt of CITY'S notice to
proceed, together with an executed copy of this Agreement. CONSULTANT agrees to
complete work,which is detailed in Exhibit"A" and by this reference made a part hereof.
2. EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION:
This Agreement shall become effective upon the date of execution, and shall expire, unless
otherwise terminated or extended, on June 1, 2001 or June 30, 2001, whichever comes first.
All work under this Agreement shall be completed prior to the expiration of this
Agreement.
3. COMPENSATION:
CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT not to exceed $122,800.00 for performance of those
services described herein, which payment shall be based upon the following applicable
terms:
a. Payment by CITY to CONSULTANT for performance of services under this
Agreement includes all expenses incurred by CONSULTANT, with the exception of
expenses,if any,identified in this Agreement as separately reimbursable.
b. Payment will be made in installments based on CONSULTANT'S invoice, subject
to the approval of the City Manager, and not more frequently than monthly.
Payment shall be made only for work actually completed as of the date of invoice.
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C. Payment by CITY shall release CITY from any further obligation for payment to
CONSULTANT, for services performed or expenses incurred as of the date of the
invoice. Payment shall not be considered acceptance or approval of any work or
waiver of any defects therein.
d. CONSULTANT shall make payments promptly, as due, to all persons supplying
labor or materials for the prosecution of this work.
e. CONSULTANT shall not permit any lien or claim to be filed or prosecuted against
the CITY on any account of any labor or material furnished.
f. CONSULTANT shall pay to the Department of Revenue all sums withheld from
employees pursuant to ORS 316.167.
g. If CONSULTANT fails, neglects or refuses to make prompt payment of any claim
for labor or services furnished to CONSULTANT or a subCONSULTANT by any
person as such claim becomes due, CITY'S Finance Director may pay such claim
and charge the amount of the payment against funds due or to become due the
CONSULTANT. The payment of the claim in this manner shall not relieve
CONSULTANT or their surety from obligation with respect to any unpaid claims.
h. CONSULTANT shall pay employees at least time and a half pay for all overtime
worked in excess of 40 hours in any one week except for individuals under the
contract who are excluded under ORS 653.010 to 653.261 or under 29 USC sections
201 to 209 from receiving overtime.
i. CONSULTANT shall promptly, as due, make payment to any person, co-
partnership, association or corporation, furnishing medical, surgical and hospital
care or other needed care and attention incident to sickness or injury to the
employees of CONSULTANT or all sums which CONSULTANT agrees to pay for
such services and all moneys and sums which CONSULTANT collected or
deducted from the wages of employees pursuant to any law, contract or agreement
for the purpose of providing or paying for such service.
j. The CITY certifies that sufficient funds are available and authorized for expenditure
to finance costs of this contract.
4. OWNERSHIP OF WORK PRODUCT:
CITY shall be the owner of and shall be entitled to possession of any and all work products
of CONSULTANT which result from this Agreement, including any computations, plans,
correspondence or pertinent data and information gathered by or computed by
CONSULTANT prior to termination of this Agreement by CONSULTANT or upon
completion of the work pursuant to this Agreement.
5. ASSIGNMENT/DELEGATION:
Neither party shall assign, sublet or transfer any interest in or duty under this Agreement
without the written consent of the other and no assignment shall be of any force or effect
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whatsoever unless and until the other party has so consented. If CITY agrees to assignment
of tasks to a subcontract, CONSULTANT shall be fully responsible for the acts or
omissions of any subCONSULTANTs and of all persons employed by them, and neither the
approval by CITY of any subCONSULTANT nor anything contained herein shall be
deemed to create any contractual relation between the subCONSULTANT and CITY.
6. STATUS OF CONSULTANT AS INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT:
CONSULTANT certifies that:
a. CONSULTANT acknowledges that for all purposes related to this Agreement,
CONSULTANT is and shall be deemed to be an independent CONSULTANT as
defined by ORS 670.700 and not an employee of CITY, shall not be entitled to
benefits of any kind to which an employee of CITY is entitled and shall be solely
responsible for all payments and taxes required by law. Furthermore, in the event
that CONSULTANT is found by a court of law or any administrative agency to be
an employee of CITY for any purpose, CITY shall be entitled to offset
compensation due,or to demand repayment of any amounts paid to CONSULTANT
under the terms of this Agreement, to the full extent of any benefits or other
remuneration CONSULTANT receives (from CITY or third party) as a result of said
finding and to the full extent of any payments that City is required to make (to
CONSULTANT or to a third party)as a result of said finding.
b. The undersigned CONSULTANT hereby represents that no employee of the CITY,
or any partnership or corporation in which a CITY employee has an interest, has or
will receive any remuneration of any description from CONSULTANT, either
directly or indirectly, in connection with the letting or performance of this
Agreement,except as specifically declared in writing.
If this payment is to be charged against Federal funds, CONSULTANT certifies that
he or she is not currently employed by the Federal Government and the amount
charged does not exceed his or her normal charge for the type of service provided.
CONSULTANT and its employees, if any, are not active members of the Oregon
Public Employees Retirement System and are not employed for a total of 600 hours
or more in the calendar year by any public employer participating in the Retirement
System.
C. CONSULTANT certifies that it currently has a CITY business license or will obtain
one prior to delivering services under this Agreement.
d. CONSULTANT is not an officer, employee, or agent of the CITY as those terms are
used in ORS 30.265.
7. INDEMNIFICATION:
CITY has relied upon the professional ability and training of CONSULTANT as a material
inducement to enter into this Agreement. CONSULTANT warrants that all its work will be
performed in accordance with generally accepted professional practices and standards as
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well as the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, it being understood that
acceptance of a CONSULTANT's work by CITY shall not operate as a waiver or release.
CONSULTANT agrees to indemnify and defend the CITY, its officers, agents and
employees and hold them harmless from any and all liability, causes of action, claims,
losses, damages,judgments or other costs or expenses including attorney's fees and witness
costs and(at both trial and appeal level, whether or not a trial or appeal ever takes place) that
may be asserted by any person or entity which in any way arise from, during or in
connection with the performance of the work described in this contract, except liability
arising out of the sole negligence of the CITY and its employees. Such indemnification
shall also cover claims brought against the CITY under state or federal worker's
compensation laws. If any aspect of this indemnity shall be found to be illegal or invalid for
any reason whatsoever, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect the validity of the
remainder of this indemnification.
8. INSURANCE:
CONSULTANT and its subCONSULTANTs shall maintain insurance acceptable to CITY
in full force and effect throughout the term of this contract. Such insurance shall cover all
risks arising directly or indirectly out of CONSULTANT'S activities or work hereunder,
including the operations of its subCONSULTANTs of any tier. Such insurance shall
include provisions that such insurance is primary insurance with respect to the interests of
CITY and that any other insurance maintained by CITY is excess and not contributory
insurance with the insurance required hereunder.
The policy or policies of insurance maintained by the CONSULTANT and its
subCONSULTANT shall provide at least the following limits and coverages:
a. Commercial General Liability Insurance
CONSULTANT shall obtain, at CONSULTANT's expense, and keep in effect
during the term of this contract, Comprehensive General Liability Insurance
covering Bodily Injury and Property Damage on an "occurrence" form (1986 ISO
or equivalent). This coverage shall include Contractual Liability insurance for the
indemnity provided under this contract. The following insurance will be carried:
Coverage Limit
General Aggregate 2,000,000
Products-Completed Operations Aggregate 1,000,000
Personal & Advertising Injury 1,000,000
Each Occurrence 1,000,000
Fire Damage (Any one fire) 50,000
Medical Expense (Any one person) 5,000
b. Commercial Automobile Insurance
CONSULTANT shall also obtain, at CONSULTANT's expense, and keep in
effect during the term of the contract, "Symbol 1" Commercial Automobile
Liability coverage including coverage for all owned, hired, and non-owned
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vehicles. The Combined Single Limit per occurrence shall not be less than
$1,000,000.
C. Workers' Compensation Insurance
The CONSULTANT, its subCONSULTANTs, if any, and all employers
providing work, labor or materials under this Contract are subject employers
under the Oregon Workers' Compensation Law and shall comply with ORS
656.017, which requires them to provide workers' compensation coverage that
satisfies Oregon law for all their subject workers. Out-of-state employers must
provide Oregon workers' compensation coverage for their workers who work at a
single location within Oregon for more than 30 days in a calendar year.
CONSULTANTS who perform work without the assistance or labor of any
employee need not to obtain such coverage." This shall include Employer's
Liability Insurance with coverage limits of not less than $100,000 each accident.
d. Additional Insured Provision
The City of Tigard, Oregon, its officers, directors, and employees shall be added
as additional insureds with respect to this contract. All Liability Insurance
policies will be endorsed to show this additional coverage.
e. Notice of Cancellation
There shall be no cancellation, material change, exhaustion of aggregate limits or
intent not to renew insurance coverage without 30 days written notice to the
CITY. Any failure to comply with this provision will not affect the insurance
coverage provided to the City. The 30 days notice of cancellation provision shall
be physically endorsed on to the policy.
f. Insurance Carrier Rating
Coverages provided by the CONSULTANT must be underwritten by an insurance
company deemed acceptable by the CITY. The CITY reserves the right to reject
all or any insurance carrier(s) with an unacceptable financial rating.
g. Certificates of Insurance
As evidence of the insurance coverage required by the contract, the
CONSULTANT shall furnish a Certificate of Insurance to the CITY. No contract
shall be effected until the required certificates have been received and approved
by the CITY. The certificate will specify and document all provisions within this
contract. A renewal certificate will be sent to the above address 10 days prior to
coverage expiration.
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h. independent CONSULTANT Status
The service or services to be rendered under this contract are those of an
independent CONSULTANT. CONSULTANT is not an officer, employee or
agent of the CITY as those terms are used in ORS 30.265.
i. Primary Coverage Clarification
All parties to this contract hereby agree that the CONSULTANT'S coverage will
be primary in the event of a loss.
j. Cross-Liability Clause
A cross-liability clause or separation of insureds clause will be included in all
general liability, professional liability, pollution and errors and omissions policies
required by this contract.
CONSULTANT'S insurance policy shall contain provisions that such policies shall not be
canceled or their limits of liability reduced without thirty (30) days prior notice to CITY. A
copy of each insurance policy, certified as a true copy by an authorized representative of the
issuing insurance company, or at the discretion of CITY, in lieu thereof, a certificate in form
satisfactory to CITY certifying to the issuance of such insurance shall be forwarded to:
Vannie T.Nguyen, P.E.
City of Tigard
13125 SW Hall Blvd.
Tigard, Oregon 97223
Such policies or certificates must be delivered prior to commencement of the work. Ten
days cancellation notice shall be provided CITY by certified mail to the name at the address
listed above in event of cancellation or non-renewal of the insurance.
The procuring of such required insurance shall not be construed to limit CONSULTANT's
liability hereunder. Notwithstanding said insurance, CONSULTANT shall be obligated for
the total amount of any damage, injury, or loss caused by negligence or neglect connected
with this contract.
9. METHOD AND PLACE OF GIVING NOTICE, SUBMITTING BILLS AND MAKING
PAYMENTS.
All notices, bills and payments shall be made in writing and may be given by personal
delivery or by mail. Notices, bills and payments sent by mail should be addressed as
follows:
CITY OF TIGARD
Vannie T.Nugyen,P.E.
13125 SW Hall Blvd.
Tigard, Oregon 97223
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CONSULTANT
Universal Field Services, Inc.
2720 Commercial St. SE Suite 201
Salem, OR 97302
and when so addressed, shall be deemed given upon deposit in the United States mail,
postage prepaid. In all other instances, notices, bills and payments shall be deemed given at
the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names and addresses of the person
to whom notices,bills and payments are to be given by giving written notice pursuant to this
paragraph.
10. MERGER:
This writing is intended both as a final expression of the Agreement between the parties
with respect to the included terms and as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of
the Agreement. No modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless and until it is
made in writing and signed by both parties.
11. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:
The CITY requires that services provided pursuant to this agreement shall be provided to the
CITY by a CONSULTANT which does not represent clients on matters contrary to CITY
interests. Further, CONSULTANT shall not engage services of an attorney and/or other
professional who individually, or through members of his/her same firm, represents clients
on matters contrary to CITY interests.
Should the CONSULTANT represent clients on matters contrary to CITY interests or
engage the services on an attorney and/or other professional who individually, or through
members of his/her same firm, represents clients on matters contrary to CITY interests,
CONSULTANT shall consult with the appropriate CITY representative regarding the
conflict.
After such consultation, the CONSULTANT shall have ten days to eliminate the conflict to
the satisfaction of the CITY. If such conflict is not eliminated within the specified time
period,the agreement may be terminated pursuant to Section 13 (b- iii)of this agreement.
12. TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE:
At any time and without cause, CITY shall have the right in its sole discretion, to terminate
this Agreement by giving notice to CONSULTANT. If CITY terminates the contract
pursuant to this paragraph, it shall pay CONSULTANT for services rendered to the date of
termination.
13. TERMINATION WITH CAUSE:
a. CITY may terminate this Agreement effective upon delivery of written notice to
CONSULTANT, or at such later date as may be established by CITY, under any of
the following conditions:
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i. If CITY funding from federal, state, local, or other sources is not obtained
and continued at levels sufficient to allow for the purchase of the indicated
quantity of services. This Agreement may be modified to accommodate a
reduction in funds
it. If federal or state regulations or guidelines are modified, changed, or
interpreted in such a way that the services are no longer allowable or
appropriate for purchase under this Agreement.
iii. If any license or certificate required by law or regulation to be held by
CONSULTANT, its subCONSULTANTs, agents, and employees to provide
the services required by this Agreement is for any reason denied, revoked, or
not renewed.
iv. If CONSULTANT becomes insolvent, if voluntary or involuntary petition in
bankruptcy is filed by or against CONSULTANT, if a receiver or trustee is
appointed for CONSULTANT, or if there is an assignment for the benefit of
creditors of CONSULTANT.
Any such termination of this agreement under paragraph (a) shall be without prejudice to
any obligations or liabilities of either party already accrued prior to such termination.
b. CITY, by written notice of default (including breach of contract) to
CONSULTANT,may terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement:
i. If CONSULTANT fails to provide services called for by this agreement
within the time specified herein or any extension thereof, or
ii. If CONSULTANT fails to perform any of the other provisions of this
Agreement, or so fails to pursue the work as to endanger performance of this
agreement in accordance with its terms, and after receipt of written notice
from CITY, fails to correct such failures within ten (10) days or such other
period as CITY may authorize.
iii. If CONSULTANT fails to eliminate a conflict as described in Section 11
of this agreement.
The rights and remedies of CITY provided in the above clause related to defaults (including
breach of contract) by CONSULTANT shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any
other rights and remedies provided by law or under this Agreement.
If CITY terminates this Agreement under paragraph(b), CONSULTANT shall be entitled to
receive as full payment for all services satisfactorily rendered and expenses incurred, an
amount which bears the same ratio to the total fees specified in this Agreement as the
services satisfactorily rendered by CONSULTANT bear to the total services otherwise
required to be performed for such total fee; provided, that there shall be deducted from such
amount the amount of damages, if any, sustained by CITY due to breach of contract by
CONSULTANT. Damages for breach of contract shall be those allowed by Oregon law,
reasonable and necessary attorney fees, and other costs of litigation at trial and upon appeal.
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14. ACCESS TO RECORDS:
CITY shall have access to such books, documents, papers and records of CONSULTANT
as are directly pertinent to this Agreement for the purpose of making audit, examination,
excerpts and transcripts.
15. FORCE MAJEURE:
Neither CITY nor CONSULTANT shall be considered in default because of any delays in
completion and responsibilities hereunder due to causes beyond the control and without
fault or negligence on the part of the parties so disenabled, including but not restricted to, an
act of God or of a public enemy, civil unrest, volcano, earthquake, fire, flood, epidemic,
quarantine restriction, area-wide strike, freight embargo, unusually severe weather or delay
of subCONSULTANT or supplies due to such cause;provided that the parties so disenabled
shall within ten(10) days from the beginning of such delay, notify the other party in writing
of the cause of delay and its probable extent. Such notification shall not be the basis for a
claim for additional compensation. Each party shall, however,make all reasonable efforts to
remove or eliminate such a cause of delay or default and shall, upon cessation of the cause,
diligently pursue performance of its obligation under the Agreement.
16. NON-WAIVER:
The failure of CITY to insist upon or enforce strict performance by CONSULTANT of any
of the terms of this Agreement or to exercise any rights hereunder, should not be construed
as a waiver or relinquishment to any extent of its rights to assert or rely upon such terms or
rights on any future occasion.
17. NON-DISCRIMINATION:
CONSULTANT agrees to comply with all applicable requirements of federal and state civil
rights and rehabilitation statues, rules, and regulations. CONSULTANT also shall comply
with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, ORS 659.425, and all regulations and
administrative rules established pursuant to those laws.
18. ERRORS:
CONSULTANT shall perform such additional work as may be necessary to correct errors in
the work required under this Agreement without undue delays and without additional cost.
19. EXTRA(CHANGES) WORK:
Only the CIP Engineering Manager may authorize extra (and/or changes) work. Failure of
CONSULTANT to secure authorization for extra work shall constitute a waiver of all right
to adjustment in the contract price or contract time due to such unauthorized extra work and
CONSULTANT thereafter shall be entitled to no compensation whatsoever for the
performance of such work.
20. WARRANTIES:
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All work shall be guaranteed by CONSULTANT for a period of one year after the date of
final acceptance of the work by the owner. CONSULTANT warrants that all practices and
procedures, workmanship and materials shall be the best available unless otherwise
specified in the profession. Neither acceptance of the work nor payment therefore shall
relieve CONSULTANT from liability under warranties contained in or implied by this
Agreement.
21. ATTORNEY'S FEES:
In case suit or action is instituted to enforce the provisions of this contract, the parties agree
that the losing party shall pay such sum as the court may adjudge reasonable attorney fees
and court costs, including attorney's fees and court costs on appeal.
22. GOVERNING LAW:
The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of
the laws of the State of Oregon. Any action or suits involving any question arising under
this Agreement must be brought in the appropriate court of the State of Oregon.
23. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW:
CONSULTANT shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances
applicable to the work under this Agreement, including those set forth in ORS 279.310 to
279.320.
24. CONFLICT BETWEEN TERMS:
It is further expressly agreed by and between the parties hereto that should there be any
conflict between the terms of this instrument in the proposal of the contract, this instrument
shall control and nothing herein shall be considered as an acceptance of the said terms of
said proposal conflicting herewith.
25. AUDIT:
CONSULTANT shall maintain records to assure conformance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, and to assure adequate performance and accurate expenditures
within the contract period. CONSULTANT agrees to permit CITY, the State of Oregon, the
federal government,or their duly authorized representatives to audit all records pertaining to
this Agreement to assure the accurate expenditure of funds.
26. SEVERABILITY:
In the event any provision or portion of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable or
invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining terms and
provisions shall not be affected to the extent that it did not materially affect the intent of the
parties when they entered into the agreement.
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27. COMPLETE AGREEMENT:
This Agreement and attached exhibits constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties.
No waiver, consent, modification, or change of terms of this Agreement shall bind either
party unless in writing and signed by both parties. Such waiver, consent, modification, or
change if made, shall be effective only in specific instances and for the specific purpose
given. There are no understandings, agreements, or representations, oral or written, not
specified herein regarding this Agreement. CONSULTANT, by the signature of its
authorized representative, hereby acknowledges that he has read this Agreement,
understands it and agrees to be bound by its terms and conditions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CITY has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized
undersigned officer and CONSULTANT has executed this Agreement on the date hereinabove first
written.
Approved by Local Contract Review Board on February 13,2001.
CITY OF TIGARD
BWilliam A. Monahan, City Manager
CONSULTANT
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Exhibit A
Scope of Services
INTRODUCTION
The City of Tigard is soliciting proposals for property acquisition services in support of
designing a variety of Capital Improvement projects. Properties acquired will be used as
right-of-way or easement for street, storm drainage, sanitary sewer, water, or other public
facility improvements in the City of Tigard. As a result of the selection process, the City will
establish a list of Consultants that are qualified to provide property acquisition services for
the City. The scope of work for each project will be identified in individual service contracts.
In general, the property acquisition services will include preparation of full narrative
appraisal reports, performance of acquisition negotiations, provision of relocation service
management, and assistance with the condemnation process as necessary.
The pre-qualified list that the City will use to request acquisition services will be renewed
every two years with the first renewal beginning in January of 2003. When the City
determines that property acquisition services are needed for a public improvement project,
only the Consultant(s) that was pre-qualified will be asked to provide these services to the
City. Final selection criteria will be based on the consultants' project delivery schedule in
completing the project, the availability of staff and resources that are readily available to
perform the required tasks, and the fee proposal including all expenses to complete the
project.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
All appraisal, acquisition, and relocation services shall meet the requirements of the
"Uniform Standard of Appraisal Practice", "Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970", "Uniform Relocation Act Amendments of 1987",
and other applicable State of Oregon and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development procedures and standards.
The City will clearly determine the scope of work for each assigned project, and each
project shall have a maximum monetary limit in writing jointly established between the City
and the Consultant prior to commencing work on the project. In general, the selected
Consultant will be required to assume responsibility for all services outlined within this sub-
section:
1. Project Orientation: During this phase of the project, the Consultant will attend a
project orientation meeting with the City to review the purpose and the scope of the
project, technical format requirements, and submittal requirements. The Consultant
shall submit to the City a project delivery schedule for review and approval.
2. Appraisal: All appraisals shall be provided by Oregon certified appraisers. The City
will provide the Consultant a detailed right-of-way strip map showing the limits of the
right-of-way acquisitions, including slope, utility and construction easements. The
Consultant will then prepare a complete appraisal for the subject properties. Steps
to be performed in this process include the following activities:
• Obtain and review title reports.
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Consultant will then prepare a complete appraisal for the subject properties. Steps
to be performed in this process include the following activities:
• Obtain and review title reports.
• Meet with property owners and inspect properties.
• Research comparable sale data, estimate values for subject properties.
• Prepare narrative appraisal reports which include purpose of the appraisal,
the appraisal process, site description, comparable sale data, land valuation,
just compensation determination, etc. Legal descriptions of properties will be
provided by the City for inclusion in the reports.
• Obtain City's acceptance of appraisal reports.
3. Negotiation: Tasks performed in this phase include the following:
• Prepare appropriate documents and offer letters for presentation of offers to
property owners.
• Meet with property owners to present offers and to provide explanation of the
acquisition process and other related acquisition/relocation issues.
• Follow up with owners to review the offers, to clarify any issues related to the
acquisition process and to ensure good faith negotiations are being
performed.
• Provide regular acquisition status reports to the City and prepare counter
offers to owners as required by the City.
4. Relocation: Particular care must be taken to adhere to applicable relocation
regulations in order to provide fair and reasonable payments and assistance to
property owners. The selected Consultant is expected to perform the following
tasks:
• Develop relocation plan to identify eligible residential occupants/owners for
relocation benefits. Calculate benefits.
• Provide general information notice to residential occupants/owners facing
possible displacement. Information shall be reviewed and explained to
occupants/owners.
• Issue notice of legibility.
• Inspect available units for decent, safe, and sanitary housing.
• Provide occupants/owners with notice of comparable replacement dwelling
and assist with filling out claims.
• Provide the City with supporting documentation for all actions taken, including
verification, notices, correspondence, and final relocation housing
determination.
5. Closing: Tasks performed in this phase include opening escrow, coordinating
payments between the City and title company or owners, reviewing closing
statements, providing documents to the City or title company for recording, and
perform other related tasks that are necessary to close the transaction.
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It shall be noted that, throughout the course of the work, the Consultant shall meet with the
City on a monthly basis and on an as-needed basis to review the progress of the work and
schedules. The Consultant will also be required to attend public meetings scheduled by the
City.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
When awarded the contract, a detailed property acquisition schedule shall be submitted to
the City for review and approval in the project orientation meeting. Monthly progress
reports including the planned project schedule versus the actual progress shall accompany
billings to be submitted to the City. These reports and schedules shall be approved by the
City as a condition of payment.
DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY CONSULTANTS
All documents related to the property acquisition process shall be submitted to the City.
These documents include, but not limited to, notices, correspondence, letters, calculations,
records of meetings and conversation, and reports.
DOCUMENTS PROVIDED BY THE CITY
The City will provide the following items to the Consultant:
• Legal descriptions and maps.
• City forms to be used for acquisition.
• Tax maps.
• Right-of-way maps.
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EXHIBIT A
2720 Commercial St., SE, Suite 201
Salem,Oregon 97302
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January 16, 2001
Vannie T. Nguyen, P.E.
Engineering Manager
City of Tigard
13125 SW Hall Blvd.
Tigard, OR 97223
Dear Ms. Nguyen:
Universal Field Services is happy to provide a revised fee proposal on the
Gaarde Street Project for the City of Tigard. We propose to appraise and acquire
39 parcels for the City for the amount of $122,800.00. This proposal is based on
the following assumptions:
• 39 parcels as indicated on the map provided by the City
• The City will have the properties staked prior to the appraisal inspection
• The City will review the appraisals
• The City will provide the title reports
• Universal will meet the June 1st time line as determined by the City
Thank you for this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
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slie Benckendorf
egional Manager
COORDINATED RIGHT OF WAY SERVICES SINCE 1958
PROPOSED TIME LINE FOR GAARDE STREET PROJECT
Week of 1/16/01
• Notice to Proceed — from City
• Notify appraisers to start
• Appraisers to send out 15 day notices for inspection
• City of Order Preliminary Title Report
• Attend Neighborhood Mtg
1/22/01 - 3/15/01 —Appraisals & appraisal reviews
• Week of 2/05/01 — Property Inspections by appraisers
• City to stake r/w prior to appraisal inspections
3/01/01 - 4/01/01 —All offers out to property owners
• Universal agents wiil begin acquisitions upon review of appraisals
and authorization by City of Tigard
3/01/01- 6/01/01 — Negotiations with property owners
6/01/01 Completion
UNIVERSAL
FIELD SERVICES,INC.