Agr Fixed Assets Inventory
AUTHORIZATION
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Please note the services you desire by placing a check mark and your initials in
the space provided. The City's TOTAL fixed fee investment, including out-of-
pocket expenses, is as follows:
Data Disk (ASCII, Excel, or Access)
$ 16,800
$ 18,600 _X- ~
$ 300 _X- ~
Base Building Appraisal - Insurance Only
Base Building Appraisal - Insurance and Accounting
MAXIMUS will invoice you for professional services rendered during the progress of our work. Progress
invoices, up to 90 % of the total fee, will be issued as our work is performed and the balance, 10% will
be invoiced with delivery of the final report. All invoices are due within 30 days of receipt.
With full authority, on behalf of the CITY OF SALINA, I hereby agree to
the terms and conditions set forth in this proposal.
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OFFERED BY: MAXIMUS, Inc.
Phone: (888)778-8250
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Adam Beckum, District Manager
13601 Preston Road
Suite 201E
Dallas, TX 75240
October 28, 2002
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PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING V ALUA nONS
FOR THE CITY OF SAUNA
MAXIM US hereby proposes to provide professional valuation consulting services
for the City of Salina (hereafter, the City). The purpose, scope, procedures,
output, timing and fees are set forth as follows:
The purpose of this turnkey service is to provide the City with a completely
updated and comprehensive Building Appraisal to meet the following primary
objectives :
INSURANCE:
Provide the City with current certified insurable
values of all appraised assets for insurance
placement and documentation, proper rating,
proof of loss substantiation, and a system for
perpetuation of the conclusions.
FINANCIAL REPORTING:
Prepare a property accounting system that will
assist the City in fulfilling current fiscal
reporting requirements for compliance with
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(GAAP) and GASB Statement 34; and provide
the guidance necessary to comply with the
new capital asset reporting changes as
pronounced by GASB Statement 34.
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Scope of Serv~
Property to be appraised includes all property listed on the attached report
provided by the City of Salina dated October 28, 2002. All land improvements
will be grouped together by like kind and given a CRN. All buildings/structures
will be appraised and given both RCN and an original cost.
METHODOLO Y COSTING&. VA UATION
Our investigation of the property will follow generally accepted appraisal
techniques and will include the use of specific techniques necessary to develop
valid and acceptable original cost, date of acquisition and insurable value for
each asset. We will determine original cost by using the following costing
methods:
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The Direct Costing method will be used where historical data is readily
available from City records. The actual purchase cost and acquisition date will be
maintained for those assets. While MAXIMUS is not proposing a detailed line-by-
line reconciliation, our staff will work with records as provided by the City to tie
back original cost and dates of acquisition on the more material and recent
acquisitions,
Standard Costing is used when inventoried property units/groups not
reconciled to a historical record receive an estimated cost, where possible, based
upon a standard cost (a known average installed cost for a like unit) at the
estimated acquisition date.
The Normal Costing method will be used where no historical information is
readily available. These assets will be valued on a current basis and back-
trended to an estimated date of acquisition to estimate the original cost. During
the costing and valuation procedures, all items will be assigned a useful life. The
useful life of an item will determine its approximate replacement year.
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During the course of the inventory and the subsequent valuation research, our
appraisers will examine all assets to determine: a) date of acquisition b)
original cost, and c) cost of reproduction new, defined as follows:
ORIGINAL COST is the amount originally paid to acquire the asset, including
such cost as set-up charges; transportation; taxes; engineering and architectural
fees; and title insurance. If an asset was donated or bought for a nominal sum,
GMP requires that the asset be accounted for at market value as of the date of
acquisition.
COST OF REPRODUCTION NEW (CRN) is the amount required to reproduce
property in like kind and materials, in accordance with current market prices for
materials, labor and manufactured equipment, contractor's overhead, profit and
fees, but with no provisions for overtime or bonuses for labor and premiums for
materials.
BUILDING STRUCTURES
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The buildings/structures subject to our survey will be carefully inspected and
measured. In-house professional appraisers will independently calculate the
square footage of each building appraised either through the review of "as-built"
blueprints or physically measuring each building. Segregated construction
components and building features will be identified and valued. Building plans
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and photographs will be prepared for each structure to become part of our proof
of loss documentation, in addition to assisting with the valuation efforts.
A description of each building will be developed and recorded, showing
construction type, and materials used. Building improvements (i.e., additions,
renovations) will be individually recorded.
The building components listed below will be individually analyzed and valued, as
applicable.
BASIC CONSTRUCTION
Excavation
Foundation
Frame
Height/Number of Floors
Roof Covering
Exterior Walls
Floor
Basement
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BUILDIN ERVICES
Plumbing
Fire Protection
Heating, Ventilation &
Air Conditioning
Electrical & Lighting
Burglar System
Elevators
INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION
Floor Covering
Ceiling
Interior Partitions & Built-in Features
Stairways
Covered Walkways
ATTACHED EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION
Stairways Emergency Lighting
Covered Walkways Handicap Ramps
In addition to the analysis of individual building components, construction classes
will also be recorded. ISO classes 1-6, as defined in the Commercial Fire Rating
Schedule (CFRS) are defined in terms of the Marshall and Swift construction
classes as follows:
ISO Class ISO Descriotion M&s Class
1 Frame/Combustible D
2 Joisted Masonry C
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4
5
6
Masonry Noncombustible
Modified Fire Resistive
Fire Resistive
C
A
B
During the office valuation portion of the engagement, property exclusions
(those items not typically covered by an insurance policy) will be segregated to
properly report the site preparation and excavation, footings and foundations,
and a portion of plumbing costs (underground).
TIMING
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MAXIM US' automated approaches and depth of experienced staff qualify us to
complete all phases of this project within the desired time frame. Upon receipt
of your authorization MAXIM US will arrange a mutually agreeable schedule the
project planning meeting and our field investigation. Delivery of the final reports
will be completed by within 60 days of project commencement, assuming we
receive any required information from the City in a timely manner. It is our
understanding that time is of the essence given the City's need to
implement GASB 34 reporting requirements. We will work with the
City to establish a mutually agreeable timetable once we have been
given the notice to proceed.
Deliverables
The final reports will be presented in an easy-to-read format. Two copies of
each report will be provided (additional copies can be provided, upon request,
for a nominal charge). Detail as well as summary reports are included!n the
final product. A narrative section that will certify our appraisal and document our
procedures will precede your reports. Your reports will include:
. Accounting Summary Report
. Accounting Detail Reports
. Insurance Summary Report (Risk Plus)
. Insurance Detail Report with Digital Photo (Risk Plus)
. One disk of the Digital Photos will be provided.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The following conditions are considered standard practice in the performance of
our appraisal services and, if applicable, are made a part of this proposal and
contract.
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All available data and records deemed necessary in the search for costs and
historical background should be provided to our appraisal staff. The City should
identify all equipment not owned by the City in advance of the field inventory. A
list of all assets on loan or off site for repair should be furnished to the appraisal
staff.
MAXIM US shall provide guidance to the City in determining the data required for
purposes of executing the tasks of this agreement. The City agrees to provide all
data requested, including documentation and information to MAXIMUS in a
timely manner. MAXIMUS shall assume without incurring liability therefore that
all such data, documentation and information provided by the City is accurate
and complete.
In the event that the City provides additional and/or corrected data,
documentation and information at a later date, MAXIM US' efforts with respect to
such additional and/or corrected data, documentation and information shall be
deemed additional services and compensated in addition to the fees set forth
herein based on then applicable hourly professional fees and expenses.
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We will maintain copies of the final reports, together with all field notes and
working papers in our files for a period of five years from the date of the
appraisal. Should the need arise, these documents will be made available to
City. MAXIM US will render advisory service at no charge to the City or its
auditors regarding the procedures and methods used in the appraisal process
and the resulting values of the assets appraised.
The attached fee schedule includes any and all expenses incurred by MAXIMUS
in preparation and completion of the inventory, appraisal and reports. Our fees
are guaranteed for a period of Sixty (60) days from the date of this offer, until
executed.
MAXIM US will invoice the City for professional services rendered during the
progress of our work. Progress invoices, up to 90 % of the total fee, will be
issued as our work is completed and the balance, 10%, will be invoiced with
delivery of the final report. All invoices are due within 30 days of receipt.
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We have relied upon certain property data provided by the City in developing our
fee estimate. Additional scope or corrections to the listing of properties provided
to MAXIMUS necessitating a significant increase in professional time, will be
charged at our standard per diem rates, plus expenses, and billed in addition to
the agreed upon fee. Fee quotations for inclusion of additional properties or
change in scope will be provided upon request.
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