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Realco Consult/AD 92-1 92PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES (the "Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF LA QUINTA, ("City"), a California municipal corporation, and Realco Consultants, Moreno Valley, CA ("Consultant"). The parties hereto agree as follows: 1.0 SERVICES OF CONSULTANT 1.1 Scope of Services. The Scope of Services (also referred to as "services" or "work") shall consist of the "scope of the professional services required" listed in Consultants Proposal letter dated June 29, 1992 and the city's description of property rights required. Both documents are included herein as Exhibit "A." In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of the Scope of Services and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall govern. In compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement, Consultant shall provide those services related to property acquisitions associated with Assessment District 92-1, as specified in the Scope of Services. Consultant warrants that all services will be performed in a competent, professional and satisfactory manner in accordance with the standards prevalent in the industry for such services. 1.2 Compliance with Law. All services rendered hereunder shall be provided in accordance with all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, regulations and laws of the City of La Quinta and any Federal, State or local governmental agency of competent jurisdiction. 1.3 Familiarity with Work. By executing this Agreement, Consultant warrants that (a) it has thoroughly investigated and considered the work to be performed, (b) it has carefully considered how the work should be performed, and (c) it fully understands the difficulties and restrictions attending performance of the work under this Agreement. Should Consultant discover any unknown conditions materially differing from those inherent in the work or as represented by City, it shall immediately inform City of such fact and shall not proceed except at Consultant's risk until written instructions are received from the Contract Officer (as defined in Section 4.2 hereof). 1.4 Additional Services. In accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Consultant shall perform services in addition to those specified in the Scope of Services when directed to do so by the Contract Officer, provided that Consultant shall not be required to perform any additional services without compensation. Any addition in compensation not exceeding five percent (5%) of the Contract Sum may be approved by the Contract Officer. Any greater increase must be approved by the City Council. 2.0 COMPENSATION 2.1 Contract Sum. For the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated in accordance with Consultant's Proposal letter and Consultant's Fee Schedule, also included herewith in Exhibit A for a contract amount not to exceed $14,000 (Fourteen Thousand Dollars) for ten parcels, (the "Contract Sum"). The method of compensation set forth in Exhibit "A" shall be payment for time and materials based upon Consultant's rates. Compensation shall include reimbursement for actual and necessary expenditures for title reports, recording fees, reproduction costs, transportation expense, telephone expense, and similar costs and expenses. 2.2 Method of Payment. Any month in which Consultant wishes to receive payment, Consultant shall submit to City no later than the tenth (10th) working day of such month, in the form approved by City's Finance Director, an invoice for services rendered prior to the date of the invoice. Such invoice shall (1) describe in detail the services provided, including time and R/W Acquisition - A.D. 92-1 Page 1 of 8 materials, and (2) provide written, signed certification by a principal member of Consultant specifying that the payment requested is for work performed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. City will pay Consultant for all expenses stated thereon which are approved by City pursuant to this Agreement no later than the last working day of the month. 3.0 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 3.1 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement. 3.2 Schedule of Performance. All services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed diligently and within a time period of 180 (one hundred eighty) days of the date of this agreement. Extensions to the time period may be approved in writing by the Contract Officer. 3.3 Force Maieure. The time period specified in the Schedule of Performance for performance of the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be extended because of any delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of Consultant, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemic, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, acts of any governmental agency other than City, and unusually severe weather, if Consultant shall within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay notify the Contract Officer in writing of the causes of the delay. The Contract Officer shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and extend the time for performing the services for the period of the forced delay when and if in his or her judgement such delay is justified, and the Contract Officer's determination shall be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement. 3.4 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 7.7 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until completion of the services. 4.0 COORDINATION OF WORK 4.1 Reoresentative of Consultant. The following principal of Consultant is hereby designated as being the principal and representative of Consultant authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the work specified herein and make all decisions in connection therewith: Richard C. Floyd It is expressly understood that the experience, knowledge, capability, and reputation of the foregoing principal were a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, the foregoing principal shall be responsible during the term of this Agreement for directing all activities of Consultant and devoting sufficient time to personally supervise the services hereunder. The foregoing principal may not be changed by Consultant and no other personnel may be assigned to perform the service required hereunder without the express written approval of City. 4.2 Contract Officer. The Contract Officer shall be Frank R. Reynolds or such other person as may be designated by the City Manager of City. It shall be Consultant's responsibility to assure that the Contract Officer is kept informed of the progress of the performance of the services and Consultant shall refer any decisions which must be made by City to the Contract Officer. Unless otherwise specified herein, any approval of City required hereunder shall mean the approval of the Contract Officer. 4.3 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment. The experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Consultant, its principals and employees were a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, Consultant shall not contract with R/W Acquisition - A.D. 92-1 Page 2 of 8 any other entity to perform in whole or in part the services required hereunder without the express written approval of City. In addition, neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned or transferred, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written approval of City. 4.4 Independent Contractor. Neither City nor any of its employees shall have any control over the manner, mode or means by which Consultant, its agents or employees, perform the services required herein, except as otherwise set forth. Consultant shall perform all services required herein as an independent contractor of City and shall remain at all times to City a wholly independent contractor with only such obligations as are consistent with that role. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are agents or employees of City. 4.5 City Cooperation. City shall provide Consultant with any plans, publications, reports, statistics, records or other data or information pertinent to services to be performed hereunder which are reasonably available to City. City shall additionally provide Consultant staff assistance and shall take prompt and appropriate action when it will assist in ensuring competent and timely performance by Consultant hereunder. 5.0 INSURANCE, INDEMNIFICATION AND BONDS. 5.1 Insurance. Consultant shall procure and maintain, at its cost, and submit concurrently with its execution of this Agreement, public liability and property damage insurance against all claims for injuries against persons or damages to property resulting from Consultant's acts or omissions rising out of or related to Consultant's performance under this Agreement. A certificate evidencing the foregoing and naming City and its officers and employees and the Coachella Valley Association of Governments and its officers and employees as additional insured shall be delivered to and approved by City prior to commencement of the services hereunder. Consultant shall also carry Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with California Worker's Compensation laws. The procuring of insurance or the delivery of policies or certificates evidencing the same shall not be construed as a limitation of Consultant's obligation to indemnify City, its contractors or employees. The amount of insurance required hereunder shall be determined by the Contract Sum in accordance with the following table: Contract Sum Personal Iniurv/Property Damage Coverage Less than $50,000 $100,000 per individual; $300,000 per occurrence $50,000 - $300,000 $250,000 per individual; $500,000 per occurrence Over $300,000 $500,000 per individual; $1,000,000 per occurrence 5.2 Indemnification. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless City, its officers, employees, representatives and agents, from and against those actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, losses, costs, and expenses, including legal costs and attorneys' fees, for injury to or death of person(s), for damage to property (including property owned by City) and for errors and omissions committed by Consultant, its officers, employees and agents, which arise out of Consultant's negligent performance under this Agreement, except to the extent of such loss as may be caused by City's own negligence or that of its officers or employees. 5.3 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Consultant fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option: R/W Acquisition - A.D. 92-I Page 3 of 8 1. Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such insurance from any sums due under this Agreement. 2. Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement and/or withhold any payment(s) which become due to Consultant hereunder until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof. 3. Terminate this Agreement. Exercise of any of the above remedies, however, is an alternative to any other remedies City may have and are not the exclusive remedies for Consultant's failure to maintain or secure appropriate policies or endorsements. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which Consultant may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property resulting from Consultant's or its subcontractors' performance of work under this Agreement. 6.0 RECORDS AND REPORTS. 6.1 Reports. Consultant shall periodically prepare and submit to the Contract Officer such reports concerning the performance of the services required by this Agreement as the Contract Officer shall require. 6.2 Records. Consultant shall keep such books and records as shall be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement and enable the Contract Officer to evaluate the cost and the performance of such services. Books and records pertaining to costs shall be kept and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals. The Contract Officer shall have full and free access to such books and records at all reasonable times, including the right to inspect, copy, audit and make records and transcripts from such records. 6.3 Ownership of Documents. Originals of all drawings, specifications, reports, records, documents and other materials, whether in hard copy or electronic form, which are prepared by Consultant, its employees, subcontractors and agents in the performance of this Agreement, shall be the property of City and shall be delivered to City upon termination of this Agreement or upon the earlier request of the Contract Officer, and Consultant shall have no claim for further employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise by City of its full rights of ownership of the documents and materials hereunder. Consultant shall cause all subcontractors to assign to City any documents or materials prepared by them, and in the event Consultant fails to secure such assignment, Consultant shall indemnify City for all damages suffered thereby. Consultant and subcontractors may retain copies of such documents for their own use. Consultant and subcontractors shall have an unrestricted right to use the concepts embodied therein. In the event City or any person, firm or corporation authorized by City reuses said documents and materials without written verification or adaption by Consultant for the specific purpose intended or causes to be made or makes any changes or alterations in said documents and materials, City hereby releases, discharges, and exonerates Consultant from liability resulting from said change. The provisions of this clause shall survive the completion of this Contract and shall thereafter remain in full force and effect. 6.4 Release of Documents. The drawings, specifications, reports, records, documents and other materials prepared by Consultant in the performance of services under this Agreement shall not be released publicly without the prior written approval of the Contract Officer or as required by law. Consultant shall not disclose to any other private entity or person any information regarding the activities of City, except as required by law or as authorized by City. R/W Acquisition - A.D. 92-1 Page 4 of 8 7.0 ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT. 7.1 California Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted both as to validity and to performance of the parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Riverside, State of California, or any other appropriate court in such county, and Consultant covenants and agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court in the event of such action. 7.2 Disputes. In the event of any dispute arising under this Agreement, the injured party shall notify the injuring party in writing of its contentions by submitting a claim therefor. The injured party shall continue performing its obligations hereunder so long as the injuring party commences to cure such default within ten (10) days of service of such notice and completes the cure of such default within forty-five (45) days after service of the notice, or such longer period as may be permitted by the Contract Officer; provided that if the default is an immediate danger to the health, safety and general welfare, City may take such immediate action as City deems warranted. Compliance with the provisions of this Section shall be a condition precedent to termination of this Agreement for cause and to any legal action, and such compliance shall not be a waiver of any party's right to take legal action in the event that the dispute is not cured, provided that nothing herein shall limit City's right to terminate this Agreement without cause pursuant to Section 7.7. 7.3 Retention of Funds. City may withhold from any monies payable to Consultant sufficient funds to compensate City for any losses, costs, liabilities or damages it reasonably believes were suffered by City due to the default of Consultant in the performance of the services required by this Agreement. Consultant may request third -party mediation of disputes arising from this subsection. If Consultant so requests, City shall submit any decision to withhold funds for ruling by a neutral arbitrator or court of law. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of suit from the losing party. 7.4 Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy of a nondefaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver. City's consent or approval of any act by Consultant requiring City's consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary City's consent to or approval of any subsequent act of Consultant. Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement. 7.5 Rights and Remedies are Cumulative. Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other party. 7.6 Legal Action. In addition to any other rights or remedies, either party may take legal action, at law or at equity, to cure, correct or remedy any default, to recover damages for any default, to compel specific performance of this Agreement, to obtain injunctive relief, or to obtain any other remedy consistent with the purposes of this Agreement. 7.7 Termination Prior To Expiration Of Term. This Section shall govern any termination of this Agreement, except as specifically provided in the following Section 7.9 for termination for cause. City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days' written notice to Consultant. Upon receipt of any notice of termination, R/W Acquisition - A.D. 92-1 Page 5 of 8 Consultant shall immediately cease all services hereunder except such as may be specifically approved by the Contract Officer. Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for all services rendered prior to receipt of the notice of termination and for any services authorized by the Contract Officer thereafter in accordance with Exhibit "B" or such as may be approved by the Contract Officer, except as provided in Section 7.3. 7.8 Termination For Default of Consultant. If termination is due to the failure of Consultant to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, City may, after compliance with the provisions of Section 7.2, take over work and prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise, and Consultant shall be liable to the extent that the total cost for completion of the services required hereunder exceeds the compensation herein stipulated (provided that City shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate such damages), and City may withhold any payments to Consultant for the purpose of setoff or partial payment of the amounts owed City as previously stated in Section 7.3. 7.9 Attorneys' Fees. If either party commences an action against the other party arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of suit from the losing party. 8.0 CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: NON-DISCRIMINATION. 8.1 Non -liability of City Officers and Employees. No officer or employee of City shall be personally liable to Consultant, or any successor in interest, in the event or any default or breach by City or for any amount which may become due to Consultant or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement. 8.2 Conflict of Interest. No officer or employee of City shall have any personal interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement nor shall any such officer or employee participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which effects his or her personal interest or the interest of any corporation, partnership or association in which she or he is, directly or indirectly, interested, in violation of any State statute or regulation. Consultant warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay or give any third party any money or general consideration for obtaining this Agreement. 8.3 Covenant against Discrimination. Consultant covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns, and all persons claiming under or through them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry in the performance of this Agreement. Consultant shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to national origin or ancestry. 9.0 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 9.1 Notice. Any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, communication either party desires or is required to give the other party or any other person shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail to the address set forth below. Either party may change its address by notifying the other party of the change of address in writing. Notice shall be deemed communicated forty-eight (48) hours from the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this Section 9.1. R/W Acquisition - A.D. 92-1 Page 6 of 8 To City: CITY OF LA QUINTA 78-105 Calle Estado La Quinta, California 92253 Attention: Frank R. Reynolds To Consultant: Realco Consultants 11919 Ivy Lane Moreno Valley, CA 92557 Attn: Richard C. Floyd 9.2 Integrated Agreement. This Agreement contains all of the agreements of the parties and all previous understanding, negotiations and agreements are integrated into and superseded by this Agreement. 9.3 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended at any time by the mutual consent of the parties by an instrument in writing signed by both parties. 9.4 Severability. In the event that any one or more of the phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections contained in this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable by a valid judgement or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections of this Agreement which are hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties hereunder. 9.5 Authority. The persons executing this Agreement warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement by so executing this Agreement the parties hereto are formally Agreement. on behalf of the parties hereto on behalf of said parties and that bound to the provisions of this R/W Acquisition - A.D. 92-1 Page 7 of 8 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the dates stated below. CITY OF LA QUINTA a California municipal corporation Mayor V V Date ATT 7CIerki APPROVED AS TO FORM: 1pa„�0"f,ye City Attorney CONSULTANT Realco - % Richard .Floyd,'Principal Dat R/W Acquisition- A.D. 92-1 Page 8 of 8 Exhibit A Description of Property Rights Required (37 pages) Consultant's Proposal Letter (2 pages) Consultants Rate Schedule R REALCO CONSULTANTS Specializing in Professional Real Property CServices to Public Agencies SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR PROFESSIONAL RIGHT OF WAY AND REAL PROPERTY SERVICES (Effective July 1, 1991) Service/Function 1. Real Estate Appraisal & Review Appraisal (incl. prelim. value & budget estimates) 2. Relocation Assistance Services 3. Negotiation, Acquisition, Acquisition Advisory, and Supervision and Management of Realty and Right of Way Acquisition and Related Services 4. Right of Way and Real Property Engineering 5. Map & Exhibit Drafting & Graphics Prep. 6.Clerical Support Services (word processing, data assemblage, and packaging) 7. Outside Materials & Services 8. All other services (including liaison time for outside materials & services procurement) -9. Mileage (private vehicle use) NOTE: Fee/Rate - @ $98.00/Hour - @ cost + 15% - @ $65.00/Hour - @ $60.00/Hour - @ $34.00/Hour - @ $19.00/Hour - @ cost + 15% - @ $65.00/Hour - @ $0.50/Mile ,The above -stated fees are subject to semi-annual review and ad- justment each January 1 and July 1, based upon the influence of Changes, if any, in the Consumer Price Index and/or changes in ;,other significant cost and economic factors. 1* R REALCO CONSULTANTS Specializing in Professional Real Property CServices to Public Agencies June 29, 1992 Mr. Fred R. Bouma Associate Engineer Department of Public Works City of La Quinta 78-105 Calle Estado P.O. Box 1504 La Quinta, California 92253 Subject: Proposal to furnish Professional Right of Way Acquisition, Title Clearance, and Title Closing Services Approximately 7 parcels required to accom— modate street widening and underground sewer and storm drains — Assessment District 92-1 Dear Mr, Bouma: Pursuant to your written request for proposal dated June 16, and our subsequent telephone conversation, REALCO CONSULTANTS is pleased to have the opportunity of submitting this proposal to furnish professional right of way acquisition, title clear— ance, and title closing services to assist in the satisfactory completion of the subject project. We identify the following as the scope of the professional ser— vices required: 1. Prepare and transmit the initial appraisal/acquisition notice letters to each affected property owner in full compliance with the Government Code and the California Code of Regulations. Notices to contain full prescribed disclosures and to be accompanied by brochure describing real property acquisition procedures and by "Owner's Information Sheet" to enhance subsequent contact. 2. Arrange for the furnishing of new preliminary title re— ports on all parcels to be acquired, if necessary. 3. When first available, acquisition appraisal compensation for the chased. Review shall written recommendation appraisal. provide full, formal review of the containing conclusions of just right of way parcels to be pur— be thorough and shall result in a for appraisal's use as an approved 4. Upon City approval of appraisal, prepare all parcel con— veyancing documents, parcel descriptions, or parcel de— scription revisions, if necessary, formal letter —form 11919 Ivy Lane 9 Moreno Valley, CA 92557 • (714) 242-7711 Mr. Fred R. Bouma Proposal ' June 29, 1992 Page 2 written offers for each parcel to be purchased, and re— quired statements of just compensation and appraisal sum— mary statements to be transmitted or delivered at the initiation of acquisition negotiations on all parcels to be purchased. Where possible and appropriate, prepare all conveyancing documents, parcel descriptions, or parcels description revisions, if necessary, for all parcels to be solicited for donation or for which full appraisal is not required prior to negotiations. 5. Negotiate with each property owner in order to secure agreements for parcel acquisitions. Negotiations to be conducted in person wherever reasonably possible and/or practicable. All reasonable attempts shall be made to secure required parcels by negotiation and mutual agree— ments. 6. Upon agreement and execution, transmit all completed con— veyancing documents and, if applicable, right of way agreements to City, along with recommendations for ac— ceptance and further processing. 7. Where agreement cannot be reached after all reasonable negotiation efforts have been expended, furnish City with a report to that effect on a parcel —by—parcel basis, citing the apparent reasons therefor and furnishing re— commendations for further disposition. 8. Upon approval of a parcel acquisition, and where neces— sary because of condition of title, prepare all necessary documents for lien and/or encumbrance clearance and con— tact lienholders/encumbrancers to secure necessary lien and/or encumbrance releases. 9. When title is in a satisfactory condition to close, pre— pare written recording/closing instructions to title company, along with instructions for issuance of title insurance policies, where title insurance is deemed re— quired. 10. When title company has recorded title document(s) and title insurance is thereby guaranteed, immediately notify City for release and transmittal of approved purchase consideration to owner(s). Mr. Fred Proposal June 29, Page 3 R. Bouma 1992 11. Upon receipt of issued title insurance policies from title company, review policies for completeness and accuracy and transmit acceptable policies to City, along with recommendations for ultimate filing and storage. 12. Make available the principal of REALCO CONSULTANTS at all times, upon reasonable notice, for conference and consul— tation with City staff in connection with the status and conduct of the acquisition procedures. Also assure that all acquisition project procedures are continuously moni— tored by principal to assure professional, satisfactory, and timely completion. 13. Furnish acquisition status reports at such times and at such intervals as desired by City. REALCO CONSULTANTS proposes to furnish the entire, above scope of services in connection with the acquisition of necessary right of way parcels for the subject project for a per —parcel fee to be based strictly upon the actual amounts of time and materials ex— pended, but not to exceed an average per —parcel fee of $1,400.00. For the purpose of this proposal, any off —site right of way par— cel required for the subject project (e.g., right of entry for driveway or yard adjustment; easement for utility relocation, embankment or excavation slope; or temporary construction ease— ment; etc.) shall be considered a separate parcel if such off — site parcel involves a separate ownership where an actual street right of way parcel or sewer or storm drain easement parcel is not also to be acquired. Any off —site right of way parcel re— quired from an ownership which also involves acquisition of an actual highway right of way parcel shall be considered one-- half of a separate parcel. The above average per —parcel fee shall cover all labor and materials required to accomplish com— pletion of the above scope of services, except fees for required title report/title insurance services, which shall be the re— sponsibility of City. For information and possible interest, we are transmitting here— with an updatad copy of REALCO CONSULTANTS' "Professional Pro— file", which supplies insights regarding our professional exper— tise and experience. Again, we appreciate the opportunity of submitting this proposal to furnish professional real property and right of way acquisition services and look forward to sup— plying these services to the City to assist in timely and suc— cessful project completion. We are ready to immediately pro— Mr. Fred Proposal June 29, Page 4 R. Bouma 1992 ceed upon your written authorization. For information, and of possible value and use, I am also en— closing a sample copy of a professional services contract re— cently utilized in connection with professional services fur— nished to the City of San Bernardino. We are also prepared to furnish a proposal covering the estimated fee to furnish a formal appraisal report covering the parcels to be acquired in fee — simple, which the law requires to be appraised prior to any pur— chase negotiations. Please let me know if any additional information might be needed in connection with this proposal. Sincerely yours, R /J L�TANTS ✓ --C_ e, Ri and C. Floyd, SR Rea Property Consul Pri cipal Can idate, State Cer RCF:fd Encls. t ified—General Appraiser