• Right of Way Associates, Inc. of Beaverton, Oregon, is currently completing the right-of-way acquisition for the SE 1st Street project under agreement number 77635.
• The State and Federal right-of-way acquisition and certification process has taken more time and effort than originally expected due to the current COVID-19 pandemic situation.
• Staff recommends an amendment to the City's contract to increase the total compensation authorized under the agreement by $25,750 to a total of $325,750. If approved, Right of Way Associates, Inc. will complete the work for the State and Federal ROW certification process. This work also includes archiving of files, both electronic and hard copy, and delivering final files to the City for permanent retention.

Goal 1: Ensure our built urban environment is one of the safest, most environmentally responsible and well maintained in the Pacific Northwest.

Goal 1, Objective 1.1: Develop and maintain a safe, balanced and innovative transportation system that will meet the needs of future generations.

Goal 1, Objective 1.2: Ensure our infrastructure, including buildings and utilities, is safe, environmentally responsible and well maintained.

Under Request for Proposals (RFP) #22-13, City Council approved four on-call right-of-way acquisition agreements, each agreement was approved for not-to-exceed $300,000.00 (Staff Report 076-13, dated August 19, 2013). Under these on-call agreements, transportation staff have been acquiring rights-of-way for street construction projects, which typically require the services of experts in the field of right-of-way acquisition and relocation in order to meet all of the requirements established by the State and Federal granting agencies.

By way of the City Council approved on-call right-of-way agreements roster, Right of Way Associates, Inc. of Beaverton, Oregon, was selected to perform the right-of- way acquisition for the SE 1st Street project. The acquisition negotiations are currently 100% complete; however, due to issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has taken more time and effort than originally projected to complete the acquisitions and certification process. As such, an increase in the contract amount is needed to provide for the work needed to complete the ROW certification process, archiving process, and preparing the the project to move into the construction phase. If approved, the Agreement amount would be increased by $25,750 for a new total not-to-exceed amount equal to $325,750.

1. Complete the right-of-way acquisition process by Right of Way Associates for the SE 1st Street project.
2. Establish a timeline to get the project ready for construction in summer 2021.