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Discussion and action on acquisition for the Northwest Connector Section III
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SUMMARY:
TDOT has issued a Notice to Proceed on acquisition on Section III (Hwy. 127N to Genesis Road) of the Northwest Connector. The City previously allocated its $715,799 ($143,159.80-local match) of Surface Transportation Funds toward the costs of acquisition. Those funds will be lost if not used for this acquisition.
If Council wishes to proceed, the following steps will take with approval by Council for each step.
· Requests for Proposals issued for appraisal firms for appraisals and review appraisals - received 12/3/2013
· Hiring of appraisal firms 12/10/13 Sam Pipkin hired for review appraisals and to advise whether to have partial or formal appraisals for each property by City Council; May 2015 - recommendation to hire Ben Broome for partial and formal appraisals, as recommended by Sam Pipkin
· Hiring of engineering firm to provide legal descriptions of the takings - recommend hiring Civic Engineering who designed the project for TDOT. A proposed contract is attached, including staking which may or may not be needed depending on availability of the City engineering department personnel.
· Receipt and review of appraisals by Council in total for the Section (individual appraisals will not be provided) to determine maximum liability
· Requests for Proposals issued for acquisition services
· Hiring of firm to provide acquisition services
· Approval of budget for acquisition costs
BUDGET ACCOUNT:
Recommended Action
NECESSARY COUNCIL ACTION: Approval to hire Ben Broome for partial and formal appraisals. Approval to hire Civic Engineering for legal descriptions.