Agenda 10/22/2013 Item #16A11 10/22/2013 16.A.11.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to invoke the exemption in the County's Purchasing Policy (Section VII,
Paragraph H) to waive competitive bidding and open a purchase order in the amount of
$60,000 to cover expert witness services in support of eminent domain litigation for the US-
41 / Collier Boulevard Intersection Improvement project (Project No. 60116). Fiscal
Impact $60,000
OBJECTIVE: To support the pending litigation over the matter of full compensation and
business damages for the taking of property required for the construction of improvements to the
intersection of US-41 and Collier Boulevard.
CONSIDERATIONS: The initial purchase order for Wilcox Appraisal Services has been
closed. In order to cover the real estate appraisal updates and the anticipated expert witness
services through the anticipated valuation trial on the January 2014 trial docket it will be
necessary to open a new purchase order for Wilcox Appraisal Services.
Section VII, Paragraph H of the Purchasing policy states: "The acquisition of services from
experts or consultants for purposes of preparing for or defending against imminent or pending
litigation or administrative proceedings shall be exempt from all competitive requirements of this
policy. Any such acquisitions that do not exceed $50,000 may be approved by the County
Attorney and the Purchasing Department without further action. Acquisitions that exceed
$50,000 may be authorized by the County Attorney and the Purchasing Department, but will be
reported at a regular meeting of the Board for ratification."
FISCAL IMPACT: $60,000. Source of funds are impact fees.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact association
with this recommendation.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is legally sufficient for Board approval and requires
a majority vote.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
authorize the opening of a purchase order in the amount of$60,000 Wilcox Appraisal Services,
Inc.,to support the litigation effort on the US-41 Collier Boulevard project.
Prepared by: Kevin Hendricks, Right-of-Way Acquisition Manager
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10/22/2013 16.A.11.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.A.16.A.11.
Item Summary: Recommendation to invoke the exemption in the County"s Purchasing
Policy (Section VII, Paragraph H)to waive competitive bidding and open a purchase order in the
amount of$60,000 to cover expert witness services in support of eminent domain litigation for
the US-41/Collier Boulevard Intersection Improvement project (Project No. 60116). Fiscal
Impact$60,000
Meeting Date: 10/22/2013
Prepared By
Name: BrockMaryJo
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager, CMO
10/16/2013 8:38:08 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager, CMO
Name: BrockMaryJo
10/16/2013 8:38:09 AM
Approved By
Name: MarcellaJeanne
Title:Executive Secretary,Transportation Planning
Date: 10/16/2013 8:57:10 AM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney
Date: 10/16/2013 9:03:45 AM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title:Director-Corp Financial and Mgmt Svs,CMO
Date: 10/16/2013 9:25:48 AM
Name: HendricksKevin
Title:Manager-Right of Way,Transportation Engineering
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Date: 10/16/2013 10:10:46 AM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager
Date: 10/16/2013 12:10:17 PM
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