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Approve a 3 year contract with Harold W. Bertholf, Inc. to provide mineral appraisal services, for a cost not to exceed $490,920, effective January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the contract and any subsequent amendments that do not increase the cost of the contract
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of the Assessor/Recorder recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve a 3 year contract with Harold W. Bertholf, Inc. to provide mineral appraisal services, for a cost not to exceed $490,920, effective January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the contract and any subsequent amendments that do not increase the cost of the contract.
SUMMARY:
The County of Solano has approximately 155 mineral properties on its tax roll with total assessed values of approximately $57 million. These properties must be appraised each year. Appraisal of mineral properties requires specialized training and skills. Larger counties usually have a geologist - appraiser on staff to perform this task; however, the small number of mineral properties in the county does not warrant a full-time staff for this specialized work. Contracting the appraisal has proven to be the most cost-effective method. Harold W. Bertholf, Inc. is an extremely well-qualified firm that has provided this specialized service to Solano County for the last 11 years, as well as several California counties for many years.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The proposed three-year agreement calls for a base compensation of $111,600 for the first calendar year, $113,820 for the second and $116,100 for the third year for regular tax roll services or $341,520 total over the term of the contract. Additional fees for supplemental assessment roll services will be billed at $240 per hour for the first year calendar year, $24...
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