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5) Engagement in a Construction Administration and/or Construction Materials Testing <br />professional services agreement through a request for proposals (RFP) process in <br />excess of the Manager's approved $90,000 limit; <br />6) Most acquisition of easements are by agreement. However in a few cases, where <br />special circumstances arise (such as `through lot' vs. perimeter easement routes), the <br />approved agreement offer does not comport and an alternate offer may be necessary. In <br />other cases where an agreement cannot be reached, the BOCC on June 7 authorized <br />condemnation of the easement(s). The BOCC has also authorized the purchase of <br />property for the sewage lift station which is a fee simple transfer of ownership. Although <br />this is intended to be accomplished within required timeframes, there is a remote <br />possibility that the acquisition of property may also be pursuant to condemnation as a <br />last resort. <br />These pre-construction activities will require the need for the County Manager to represent the <br />County in these types of Agreements. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Associated costs are appropriated within the Efland Sewer Expansion <br />Capital Project budget. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board authorize the County <br />Manager to execute necessary documents for pre-construction activities necessary for the <br />Central Efland Phase II -Northern Buckhorn Sewer Capital Project, including authorization to <br />engage a Construction Administration and/or Construction Materials Testing professional <br />services firm with costs in excess of $90,000, subject to County Attorney review. This <br />authorization is specific to these two projects and relates to a three-month time frame. <br />