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Regular Agenda Item 3. I.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	11/01/2022
Submitted For:	Mary Springer	Submitted By:	Mary Springer, Finance Director
Department:	Finance
Fiscal Year:	FY22-23	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	11/1/2022 - 2/28/2023	Grant?:	No
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

Approval of Contract with Kimley Horn to conduct Arizona State Land Department environmental due diligence for two parcels of land, a total of 280 acres, that Gila County is interested in purchasing.

Background Information

Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) holds title to several parcels of vacant land adjacent to the Gila County Fairgrounds. Gila County is interested in purchasing the two parcels for future use and development. In order for the two parcels to be offered for purchase, environmental studies must be conducted and paid for by the interested party. Once the studies are completed and reviewed by ASLD. ASLD will have an appraisal performed and then offer the properties at public auction with a starting bid of the appraisal. If the County is the successful bidder, the studies paid for by the County will be considered a cost of acquisition. If the County is not the successful bidder, then the successful bidder will be required to reimburse the County for the cost of the environmental assessments.

Evaluation

Acquisition of the property would provide land that the County would be able to develop for future uses. In order for the land purchase process to continue, the environmental studies are required to be completed by the applicant.

Conclusion

Acquisition of the property would provide land that the County would be able to develop for future uses. Contract with Kimley-Horn to conduct the environmental studies are required.

Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of the contract with Kimley-Horn to conduct the required environmental studies in order to be in a position to acquire the 280 acres from the Arizona State Land Department.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve a contract with Kimley-Horn in the amount of $70,500 to conduct the environmental due diligence as required by the Arizona State Land Department on the two parcels of land located adjacent to the Gila County Fairgrounds. (Mary Springer)

Attachments
Contract Request
Kimley Horn Quote
Parcel Map
Contract Agreement
Mohave Contract 17T-Kimley-0510