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J 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. 9-d ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 3, 1997 SUBJECT: SURVEY SERVICES, SOUTHERN HUMAN SERVICES SITE DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND Public Hearing: Yes: No:XX CENTRAL SERVICES Budget Amendment Reqd? Yes NoXX ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: PAM JONES, ext. 2650 Agreement Telephone Number- Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 967-9251 Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 PURPOSE: To consider approving an agreement with Ballentine & Riley Surveyors, P.A. for work to be done at the Southern Human Services Center(SHS) site. BACKGROUND: OWASA assesses an acreage surcharge for new installations of water and sewer service. The surcharge is based, in part, on the meter size and the acreage involved in the project. If the entire SHS property is considered, the fee would be approximately $45,000. However, OWASA has in the past offered a cost saving alternative which recognizes in its calculation of acreage only the amount of easement and building area associated with the specific building being built as part of the project. This method for calculation was used on both the Chapel Hill Library and the East Chapel Hill High School projects. Using the alternative method of calculation the fees for the SHS Center will be approximately $15,000. During this project a recordable plat must be created which clearly delineates the acreage upon which assessment is to be based. The basis for this plat is the survey work accomplished through the agreement with Ballentine & Riley Surveyors as presented for the Board's consideration. The cost to accomplish the work is $3,500. Funding is available within the project budget to cover this cost. RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board approve the agreement with Ballentine & Riley Surveyors, P.A. and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.