Title
Approving a conditional purchase agreement and associated conveyance documents between Buffalo Bills Farms, LLC (Parcel No. 29 & 30) and the City of Pflugerville as necessary to acquire real property interests for the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Summary
Approving a conditional purchase agreement and associated conveyance documents between Buffalo Bills Farms, LLC (Parcel No. 29 & 30) and the City of Pflugerville as necessary to acquire real property interests for the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
The Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project requires property acquisition, including the acquisition of a temporary construction easement necessary to construct the project. The City’s property acquisition consultant and city staff have negotiated with Buffalo Bills Farms, LLC, for the necessary temporary construction easement for Parcel No. 29 & 30. The cost of $236,000.00 was agreed upon, subject to City Council approval, based on appraisals obtained by the City.This item supports the sustainable structure pillar of the City’s Strategic Plan.
Easement acquisitions for the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project include a total of sixty (60) easements within parcels along the fifteen (15) mile project. Seventeen (17) parcels have been signed by property owners and are ready to be submitted for approval.
Staff continues bi-weekly coordination meetings with the property acquisition agent, in addition to hosting monthly Utility coordination meetings with the engineering design consultants for the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project.
Approval of this item will authorize the City Manager to execute the temporary construction easement and associated conveyance documents necessary for formal conveyance of the real property interests.
Prior City Council Action
City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Seven Arrows Land Staff, LLC., in the amount of $618,750.00 for right-of-way services for Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project on February 28, 2021.
City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with CP&Y, Inc. dba STV for professional Services associated with the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project in the amount $1,430,440.00 on May 26, 2022
Deadline for City Council Action
Action is requested on August 8, 2023.
Funding Expected: Revenue __ Expenditure _x_ N/A __
Budgeted Item: Yes _x_ No __ N/A __
Amount: _$236,000.00_______
1295 Form Required? Yes _x_ No __
Legal Review Required: N/A __ Required __ Date Completed: ___________
Supporting documents attached:
Purchase Agreement
Recommended Action
Authorize the City Manager to execute a conditional purchase agreement and associated conveyance documents between Buffalo Bills Farms, LLC (Parcel No. 29 & 30) and the City of Pflugerville as necessary to acquire real property interests for the Secondary Colorado River Raw Water Line Project.