CCR1997077COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEG0
RESOLUTION #77-97
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FINANCING AND EXECUTION OF 1998
REVALUATION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MUSKEGO AND DAY & ZIMMERMANN (CLT)
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Muskego conceptually
approved for a revaluation to be done in 1998 with the acceptance
of the three-year contract for the preliminary assessment work
involving field inspections of 4,800 properties; and
WHEREAS, the City Assessor would like to start the revaluation
contract in September, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the City has appropriated $35,000 in the 1997 Capital
Budget to start the 1998 revaluation; and
WHEREAS, the City has appropriated $5,000 in the 1997 Operating
Budget to start field work for the 1998 assessment year; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to contract with Day & Zimmermann
(CLT) in the amount of $142,000 to assist the Assessor in
preparation of the 1998 Revaluation; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to contract with Day & Zimmermann
maintenance to assist the Assessor in preparation of the 1998
(CLT) in the amount of $21,000 for the 1998 new construction
assessment year; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has reviewed the attached Articles
of Agreement which combine the Revaluation and New Construction
affirmation of the City Attorney.
services into one contract and recommended approval pending
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the
City of Muskego, upon the recommendation of the Finance
Committee, does hereby approve the 1998 Revaluation Contract in
the amount of $142,000 with a limit of $35,000 to be spent in
1997.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of
Muskego, upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee, does
hereby approve the 1998 New Construction contract in the amount
of $21,000 with a limit of $5,000 to be spent in 1997 to assist
the Assessor in preparing the 1998 Assessment Roll.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the remaining amount of $107,000 for
the 1998 Revaluation contract will be budgeted for and approved
in the 1998 Capital Budget of the City Assessor.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the remaining amount of $16,000 for
the New Construction contract will be budgeted for and approved
in the 1998 Operating Budget of the City Assessor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer are
authorized to sign the Agreement in the name of the City, subject
to approval of the City Attorney.
DATED THIS 22ND DAY OF APRIL , 1997.
SPONSORED BY:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Ald. Domonic R. D'Acquisto
Ald. David J. Sanders
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of
Resolution #71-91 which was adopted by the Common Council of the
City of Muskego.
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SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED ...... ........ ...... 2
PURPOSE/USE OF APPRAISALS ...... ...... ... . 2
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS . . ' . .... ...... .... .. 2
PERIOD OF AGREEMENT . . ........ .. ........... 2
COMPENSATION . . ....... ..... .... . .4
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR . . .. ....... ... 6
OWNERSHIP OF DATA ............ ... ............. 6
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE ...... ............. 6
FORCE MAJEURE ... ..... ............... . .8
EMPLOYMENT LAWS ......... ............. . .9
CONFLICT OF INTEREST ................ ........ 9
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SUBCONTRACTS .............. ..................... 10
ASSIGNMENT OF AGREEMENT ......................... 10
CHANGES IN AGREEMENT ............................ 10
GOVERNING LAW .............. ..................... 11
CONFLICT ................. .. ............... 11
ENTIRE AGREEMENT ......... .. .. ............... 11
SEVERABIUTY ....................................... 11
TERMINATION PROVISIONS ................... ...... 12
PERFORMANCE BOND ................ ... ......... 12
NOTICES ................................... .... 12
SIGNATURE/WITNESS PAGE ........................... 14
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This Agreement is by and between the City of Muskego, located in the State of
Wisconsin, hereinafter referred to as 'the City";
AND
Day & Zimmermann LLC, a company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware
and qualified to do business in the State of Disconsin, hereinafter referred to as 'Yhe
Company",
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WHEREAS, the Company has experience in the design, development, and
implementation of computer-assisted appraisal systems, and;
WHEREAS, the Company has served County and municipal governments in the
mass appraisal field for over fifty years; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to utilize said services;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed that the Company shall provide the services
contained in Schedule A and Schedule B (Services to be Provided) during the period
of this Agreement as specified in Article 111 hereof. The services to be provided shall
be limited to those set forth in Schedule A and Schedule 6.
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SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
The Company shall provide to the City in a professional and workmanlike
manner all of those services stipulated in Schedule A and Schedule B
scheduling of personnel as categorized in Schedule A and Schedule B.
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PURPOSE/USE OF APPRAISALS
The Company, by virtue of this Agreement, is contracted to provide certain
services and recommendations of value to the City which are intended for
exclusive use as recommendation of value for determinations of assessment
for ad valorem tax purposes. Any use other than that stated above is not
authorized nor intended, and most specifically excluded is an opinion of value
used for federally related real estate transactions or other mortgage lending
purposes.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
This Agreement and Schedule A and Schedule B comprise the contract
documents.
IV. PERIOD OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall run from September 1, 1997, through September 1, 1998.
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The Company’s time of performance of this Agreement is conditioned upon the 0
performance of the RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY contained in Schedule A
and Schedule 6 and upon the nonoccurrence of an act of God or other cause
or causes beyond the Company’s control which materially increase the cost or
difficulty of the Company’s performance, but occurrence of any such event
should not relieve the Company from full performance, but shall entitle the
Company to a reasonable extension of the completion date and additional
compensation to be negotiated.
In the event the Company has not completed all work under this Agreement by
the specified completion date, the Company shall pay a penalty of $100.00 per
calendar day up to the date such work is completed.
In addition to the above, the Company’s performance of the Agreement is
conditioned upon the receipt by the Company from the City of all required City
information on a timely basis. If the City fails to make timely deliveries of such
information the Company’s obligation to preform the services provided in this
Agreement shall be suspended until such deliveries are made, any and all
requests for such information shall be made in writing by the Company upon
reasonable notice, but no less than two (2) weeks prior to delivery of same.
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V. COMPENSATION
As compensation for the Company providing the services contained in
Schedule A:
The City shall pay the Company a fixed fee of ONE HUNDRED FORW TWO
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($142,000) for these services for the period of
September 1, 1997 through September 1, 1998.
As compensation for the Company providing the services contained in
Schedule B:
The City shall pay the Company a fixed fee of TWENTY ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($21,000) for these services for the period of September 1, 1997,
through September 1, 1998.
Invoices will be submitted each month, commencing the first month after the
signing of this Agreement, for an amount equal to the progress reported and
approved during the previous month. Progress will be reported to reflect the
percentage of each activity completed during the previous month.
Payments of billings is due within thirty (30) days after the date of each billing.
The City will notify the Company in writing of any apparent discrepancies
contained in the itemized billing within fifteen (15) days of receipt of any billing.
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Failure of the City to make payment when due, without cause, entitle the 0
further performance of this Agreement without liability. The City shall have the
right to inspect the progress of the work at any reasonable time, including
without limitation, inspection of data completed by the Company.
Services requested in writing by the City outside those covered in this
Agreement will be provide by the Company for the prevailing time and
materials rates. These hourly rates are updated annually and will be provided
on or about the first of each year to the City Assessor
hourly rates are listed below:
Senior Company Officer
Company Officer
Program Manager
Project Supervisor
Lead Programmer/Analyst
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Senior Appraiser
Programmer/Analyst
Junior .Programmer/Analyst
Appraiser
Data Collector
Data Entry Supervisor
The Company's 1997
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$108.00
$ 99.00
$ 81 .OO
$ 72.00
$ 63.00
$ 54.00
$41 .OO
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Secretary
Data Entry Operator
Clerical
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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
The relationship of the Company to the City shall be that of an independent
contractor apd no principal-agent or employer-employee relationship is created
by this Agreement. The Company is entering into a contractual relationship
with the City pursuant to Wisconsin Statute s70.05[2] and shall act as an
assistant to the Assessor in the discharge of the Assessor's duties.
OWNERSHIP OF DATA
Data collected is the property of the City. Data used by the Company in the
services contemplated herein shall remain the property of the City and no use
or copying shall be made thereof beyond that listed in this Agreement without
the written permission of the City.
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
Except as provided below, the Company agrees to defend and save harmless
the City, its officers, agents and employees against all claims, demands,
payments, suits, actions, recovery, and judgments of every kind and
description for personal injury or property damage brought or recovered
against it by reason of any negligent action or omission of the Company, its
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agents, or employees and with respect to the degree to which the City is free
The Company agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City, its officers,
agents and employees against all payments, recovery and judgments of every
kind and description arising out of any valuation dispute, recovered against it,
whether based in contract, negligence or otherwise, which arise from the sole
negligence of the Company.
The City agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Company, its officers,
agents and employees against all payments, recovery and judgments of every
kind and description arising out of any valuation dispute, recovered against it,
whether based in contract, negligence or otherwise, which arise from the sole
negligence of the City.
In all other actions arising out of valuation disputes, neither party shall
indemnify the other.
The Company will carry Public Liability Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000
including protection for bodily injury and property damage with a combined
single limit of $1,000,000.
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The Company will also maintain Automobile Liability Insurance providing limits
of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and the Company will provide Workers'
Compensation Insurance. The Workers' Compensation Insurance will provide
coverage under the Compensation Act of Wisconsin and shall provide
employer's liability insurance in the amount of $1 00,000.
IX. FORCE MAJEURE
Neither party shall be liable to the other for any loss, damage, failure, delay or
breach in rendering any services or performing any obligations hereunder to
the extent that such failure, delay or breach results from any cause or event
beyond the control of the party being released hereby ("Force Majeure"),
including but not limited to acts of God, acts or omissions of civil or military
authorities (acting in their sovereign, but not in their contractual, capacity),
floods, torrential rainfall, other severe or unusual weather or climatic conditions,
which would exist for a substantial period of time and would have an affect so
as to substantially impair the completion deadline, epidemics, quarantines,
other medical restrictions or emergencies, defects or failures in equipment or
materials owned or supplied by the other party, strikes or other labor actions,
embargoes, wars, civil disobedience, riots, terrorism, or of governmental
rationing of fuel and/or power which would result in a severe shortage thereof,
which would substantially impair the proposed completion deadline.
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If either party is prevented or delayed in the performance of its obligations
hereunder by Force Majeure, that party shall immediately notify the other party
in writing of the reason for the delay or failure to perform, describing in as
much detail as possible the event of Force Majeure causing the delay or failure
and discussing the likely duration of the Force Majeure and any known
prospects for overcoming or ameliorating it. Both parties agree to take any
commercially reasonable measures to overcome or ameliorate the Force
Majeure and its adverse effects on this Agreement, and to resume performance
as completely as is reasonably possible once the Force Majeure is overcome
or ameliorated.
X. EMPLOYMENT LAWS
The Company will comply with all the applicable provisions of Federal and
Wkconsin laws, rules, and regulations regarding employment and shall further
specifically comply with those sections related to Equal Employment
Opportunity.
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The Company will not employ as a director, officer, employee, agent,
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PROJECT PERSONNEL
All work will be performed by personnel certified by the State of Wisconsin,
Department of Revenue. The Company will provide and update the City with a
listing of personnel assigned to the Project. All project personnel assigned
shall be approved by the City.
SUBCONTRACTS
The Company agrees not to subcontract any of the work required by this
Agreement without the written permission of the City. The Company agrees to
be responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of the work submitted in the
fulfillment of its responsibilities under this Agreement.
ASSIGNMENT OF AGREEMENT
The Company agrees not to assign, transfer, convey, or otherwise dispose of
this Agreement or its rights, title, or interest in this Agreement without the
previous consent and written approval of the City.
CHANGES IN AGREEMENT
This Agreement may be changed only upon the written permission of the City.
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GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of Wisconsin,
as it existed and was interpreted on the date of this Agreement. The methods
and procedures used in performance of this Agreement shall comply with
Chapter 70 of the Wisconsin State Statutes.
CONFLICT
In case of conflict with respect to Scope of Service and responsibilities of the
parties between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of Schedule A and
Schedule B, the terms of Schedule A and Schedule B shall control.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement contains the complete and entire Agreement between the
parties and may not be altered or amended except in a writing executed,
making specific references to this Agreement, by a duly authorized officer of
the Company and by a duly authorized official of the City
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable,
such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the whole Agreement, but
the whole Agreement shall be construed as if not containing the provision,
and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced
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accordingly, provided same is not of a material nature and does not
substantially affect the work performed or the cost.
TERMINATION
The City will have the right to terminate this Agreement in the exercise of its
absolute and sole discretion, upon ten (10) days written notice to the
Company. Ten (10) days after the receipt or such notice, this Agreement will
automatically terminate without further obligation of the parties, except for the
payment by the City of all services rendered and materials furnished as of the
date of termination.
PERFORMANCE BOND
The Company will provide to the City a performance bond in an amount equal
to one hundred percent (1 00%) of the total contract amount. A certificate for
said bond will be delivered to the City within twenty (20) days of Contract
signing.
NOTICES
AII notices required to be sent to the Company shall be sent to the following
address:
ColeLayer-Trumble Company
3199 Klepinger Road
Dayton, Ohio 45406
Attention: David J. Johnson, Assistant Vice President
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All notices required to be sent to the City shall be sent to the following 0
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Ms. Laura Mecha
City Assessor
City of Muskego
W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
P. 0. Box 903
Muskego, Wisconsin 531 50
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands to duplicates of this
Agreement this - day of , 1997.
Witness
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY OF MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN
By:
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DAY & ZIMMERMANN LLC
By: David J. Johnson
Assistant Vice President
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PUBLIC RELATIONS ..... ........................ 1
VALUATION ESTIMATES ..................... ... 2
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QUALITY AND COMPANY PROGRESS CONTROL .............. 3
MISCELLANEOUS TERMS AND CONDITIONS ............... 4
Confidentiality of Information ..... ... ............. 4
TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT ............ ............ 4
CONFORMANCE TO STATUTES ...... ........... .... 5
PERSONNEL ........ ......................... 5
Staff ...................... ................. . 5
Staff Requirements ............ .................... 5
Project Supervision ............... ................. 6
ASSESSMENT MANUAL ....................... ...... 6
PROPERTY RECORD CARDS ....... ................. 6
APPROACHES TO VALUE .............................. 7
Type of Approach ................ ................. 7
Sales Analysis .................................... 7
IncomeAnalysis ...................................... 7
DATA FOR EVALUATION ............................... 8
NEIGHBORHOOD DELINEATION ................ ....... 8
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Classification ............................ 12
Basic Unit Values ............................... 13
Land Tables ............. ............... 13
VALUATION OF TAXABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY ......... 13
FINAL FIELD REVIEW ............................... 14
ASSESSOR TO REVIEW ASSESSMENTS .............. 15
OPEN BOOK CONFERENCE ....................... 15
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY .................... 18
Office Space ............... ................ 18
Access to Records .................................. 18
Property Identifications ......... ............. 18
Provision of Forms ................................ 19
Maps ...................................... 19
Notices for New Assessments .............................. 19
Clerical/Secretarial Support ............................. 19
Miscellaneous General Agreements ................... 19
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SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
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The Company will perform a Revaluation of all taxable real property pursuant
to Chapter 70 of the Wisconsin Statutes (as amended from time to time)
hereinafter set forth.
The remaining sections of this Agreement are organized to follow the State of
Wsconsin Revaluation Specification Guidelines.
2.0 PUBLIC RELATIONS
This section will describe the public relations program that the Company will
provide as part of our Agreement:
During the progress of the work, the Company will endeavor to promote
understanding and amicable relations with the property owners and public.
The City Assessor and Company shall cooperate in maintaining good public
relations throughout the Revaluation Program. The Company shall furnish
speakers and the City Assessor shall arrange speaking appearances before
periodic meetings so that the purposes, methods and procedures of the
revaluation program may be explained to as large a representative group of
property owners as possible.
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The employees of the City Assessor's office and the Company shall work
together to maintain the full cooperation of all property owners by treating each
inquiry with courtesy and supplying all possible necessary information to every
interested property owners; however, each field appraiser/lister will be
instructed to refrain from discussing with the property owner, tenant, or
occupant the possibility of any increase or decrease in the valuation of the real
property and/or buildings. The Company shall submit a public relations plan
for approval by the City Assessor.
3.0 VALUATION ESTIMATES
The Company shall assist the Assessor in determining valuation estimates
requested by the Department of Revenue Supervisor of Equalization, should
the Final Report and Assessment Roll not be completed by the 2nd Monday in
May.
4.0 TRAINING
The Company will educate the City Assessor's staff in the use of procedures,
standards and records for making property appraisals so that the Assessor's
Office can check the work as it progresses, and apply same in subsequent
assessments.
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5.0 QUALITY AND COMPANY PROGRESS CONTROL
This Section provides the Company's guidelines for quality control and
progress reporting needed for the revaluation of the City:
Throughout the revaluation, the Assessor and the staff will check work being
performed by the Company to assure the City that the work is being done in a
proper manner. The Company shall periodically batch record cards and
computer generated output and submit them to the City Assessor at the
following intervals:
a. Completion of field work.
b. Completion of land value analysis.
c. Completion of cost approach calculations/cost review.
d. Completion of income approach.
e. Completion of market analysis.
f. Completion of final field review.
As mutually agreed, the City Assessor shall return the batched record cards
promptly so that delays in the progress of the revaluation do not occur. Errors
and/or omissions found by the Assessor's staff shall be returned to the project
supervisor for correction.
The Company agrees to meet monthly or upon request, with the Mayor and/or
Common Council or Committee of the Whole to discuss areas of work such as,
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6.0 MISCELLANEOUS TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This section addresses general terms and conditions that are required to
complete a successful revaluation program:
6.1 Confidentialitv of Information
The Company shall ensure that employees maintain strict confidence regarding
all privileged information received by reason of this Agreement. Disclosure of
this or any appraisal information to any individual, firm, or corporation, other
than appropriate public officials or their authorized agents is expressly
prohibited.
7.0 TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT
The Company will use the City's Computer Assisted M as is Ap Npraisal (CAMA)
System as a base for the work performed under this Agreement. All costs
associated with the processing of data shall be the responsibility of the City
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8.0 CONFORMANCE TO STATUTES
All work shall be accomplished in accordance with the provisions of the laws
of the State of Wisconsin and in full compliance with all the rules and
regulations officially adopted and promulgated by the Wisconsin Department of
Revenue as of the date of the Agreement.
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9.1 Staff
The Company will provide trained personnel currently certified in compliance
with Wisconsin statutes and administrative rules of the Department of Revenue.
The City will have final approval on project personnel who are assigned to
work on the revaluation of the City.
9.2 Staff Requirements
The City shall reserve the right to prohibit an employee of the Company from
participation in the revaluation, for good cause. The Company shall review any
complaint relative to the conduct of its employee(s). If the City deems the
performance of any of the employees to be unsatisfactory, the Company shall,
for good cause, remove such employee(s) from work upon written request
from the City, such request stating reasons for removal.
The Company shall supply all its field representatives with identification cards
containing, in addition to the usual information, a photograph of the employee.
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9.3 Proiect SuDervision
The Company shall designate a qualified and responsible employee to
supervise the operation of the Company's staff for the entire project. The
individual designated, approved by the City, as such shall make himself/herself
available to the City for consultation throughout the project. Should the project
supervisor be reassigned, that person shall be replaced by an equally qualified
individual.
10.0 ASSESSMENT MANUAL
The Company shall make all assessments in accordance with the Wisconsin
Propety Assessment Manual as specified in Sections 70.32(1) and 70.34 and
the Company shall be responsible for all final values arrived at in compliance
with same.
11 .O PROPERTY RECORD CARDS
The City will be responsible for providing departmental approved CAMA record
cards for each parcel. The City shall provide record cards that include the
property owner's name and address as outlined in Section 70.1 7 of Revised
Code, legal description, parcel number and size of land parcel there available
as listed on the assessment roll.
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and agricultural improvements. All information relating to improvements shall
be obtained and shown as provided on the respective forms.
12.0 APPROACHES TO VALUE
12.1 Tvpe of Amroach
The Company shall consider the cost, market, and income approaches in the
valuation of all vacant and improved parcels of property.
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12.2 Sales Analvsis
The Company shall analyze sales data provided by the City and secure and
analyze data on its own in order to become familiar with prevailing market
conditions, activity, and specific transactions which may be utilized in
determining the market value of competitive properties throughout the City.
12.3 Income Analvsis
In valuing income producing properties, the appraiser shall collect information
from owners, tenants, realtors, financial institutions, and any other necessary
sources, for use in the valuation process. Data to be analyzed shall include
actual and economic rents for each type of property, typical vacancy rates,
and typical operating expense ratios. All data shall be properly documented
and adequate records shall be prepared for each parcel showing the
determination of value by the income approach. For improved parcels, this
shall include a reconstruction of income and expenses, an estimate of
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remaining economic life, and the capitalization rate applied. Capitalization rates
shall be accurately documented by information obtained from the market. Any
documentation used in establishing any of the foregoing shall become
property of the City.
13.0 DATA FOR EVALUATION
The Company shall gather and analyze market value data including, but not
limited to sales, lease data, rentals, rates of return, operating statements,
vacancy factors, and construction costs for use in determining property
valuation standards pursuant to Section 70.32 and 70.34 of the Wisconsin
Statutes. Data gathered will either be noted on the property record cards or
contained within supplements to the record cards.
14.0 NEIGHBORHOOD DELINEATION
The Company shall update existing neighborhood delineations for the entire
City and provide the City with a color coded map indicating the various
neighborhood designations. The neighborhood identification procedure shall
conform to the City's CAMA software product.
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15.0 DATA MANAGEMENT
This section will outline the Company's procedures for collecting and encoding
the data collected into the City's CAMA System.
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Residential and Commercial Property Record Cards shall be completely
filled out so property information is CAMA ready for entry into the City's
CAMA System. The Company shall encode or perform data
maintenance to all property records as needed.
The Assessor's records will be available for use in the Assessor's office;
release of said records are subject to the Assessor's approval, however,
in no case will the use of these records be utilized in place of an
inspection of the property unless inspection has been refused by the
property owner.
The Company is aware that some properties may have to be
reinspected because of permit alterations and/or additions to the
improvements. There will be no additional fee for such reinspection or
subsequent revaluation required because of such alterations and/or
additions.
The City and the Company shall cooperate to avoid duplication and
confusion to the property owner and to see that all permit alterations
and additions are accounted for in the revaluation program.
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5. The Company shall present a list of all partial assessments of
improvements as of January 1, 1998, to the City, so that they may be
readily identified and reappraised for the subsequent assessment roll.
IMPROVEMENT VALUATION
The Company proposes to follow the guidelines listed below in determining
improvement revaluation.
Valuation Approach
The Company shall value improvements in accordance with the Wisconsin
Property Assessment Manual and the City's CAMA System. The three (3)
industry recognized approaches to value; Le., cost, income, and market, shall
be considered by the Company for all parcels.
16.1.1 Residential ApDroach
In valuing residential improvements, prescribed forms, or their
equivalent as approved by the Department, shall be used in
determining final values. The property record cards shall be
completed as recommended for use with the City's CAMA System
with proper base costs selected as appropriate and adjusted to
reflect differences from base building values.
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16.1.2 Aaricultural ADDroach
In valuing agricultural outbuildings, the current replacement costs
should be determined for all sound buildings. Buildings in poor
condition, having little or no value, shall be physically described
and listed as having "no value" or given an appropriate sound
physical value.
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In valuing commercial improvements, properly record cards shall
be completed by the Company as recommended for use with the
City's UNIVERS CAMA System. Proper base costs shall be
selected as appropriate and adjusted to adequately reflect
variations from base building costs. When many adjustments are
necessary to base costs, the property is a special purpose
building, or certain characteristics make it impossible to value via
the City's UNIVERS CAMA System, the unit-in-place method as
presented in the Marshall & Swift Valuation Service Manual shall
be used.
All accrued depreciation, including physical deterioration,
functional obsolescence, and economic obsolescence, must be
accurately documented by the market and deducted from current
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17.0 LAND VALUATION
The Company shall provide the following approach to the revaluation of land
characteristics:
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Land classified as Agricultural shall be assessed at the same assessment as
1995 under the Use value Assessment Law. Land in another classification in
1995 shifted into the Agricultural Land classification in 1996 shall be at its 1995
assessment, regardless of its previous classification or use. Land classified as
Agricultural in 1995, shifted to another classification in 1996 shall be assessed
at its market value in the Other (new) classification.
Agricultural buildings and the land necessary for the location and convenience
(site) shall be assessed at fair market value. in the Other classification.
Values of Swamp & Waste, Timber, and Other shall be determined from an
analysis of sales and other available market data. Market sales shall be used
in the development of Other land units values. In the analysis of sales, work
forms shall be prepared for recording data on each sale analyzed and
correlating price data from the sales. Such forms shall be left with the City
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Basic unit values shall be determined for residential and commercial lands
from an analysis of sales, rents, leases,and other available market data. In the
analysis of market data, adequate records will be prepared showing data
collected and unit value determinations. Such records shall be left with the
City.
Having determined basic unit values, the Company shall apply such to each
parcel, making adjustments to account for particular characteristics of the site
as required by the City's CAMA System.
For residential, and commercial lands, maps and schedules will be prepared
indicating unit values used and locations thereof to be left with the City.
17.3 Land Tables
A copy of all charts, schedules and tables, not previously referred to, including
depth factor tables, and used in the valuation of lands shall be left with the
City.
18.0 VALUATION OF TAXABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
The City will be responsible for valuing all taxable personal property for 1998.
However, the Company will try to coordinate the valuation of fixed assets so
that a duplication of effort and taxation does not exist.
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19.0 FINAL FIELD REVIEW
Prior to open book conference, the Company will make a final field review.
Each parcel will be reviewed at the property location. In the final review
process, the indicated value of the structure and the indicated value of the land
shall be compared against sales information concerning the same parcel or
comparable parcels.
For commercial properties where a determination of value has been made via
the income approach, this value shall also be reviewed at this time to make the
proper correlation of values between the cost, market and income. The review
will cover each parcel so as to eliminate errors in computations that may have
occurred, to ensure uniformity in record card and form completion by various
personnel to verify building classification and depreciation estimates regarding
physical, functional, and economic obsolescence and to be sure that all lands
and improvements are properly accounted for.
The final review will account and adjust for factors which may have a direct
bearing on the market value and/or equitable relationship to other properties.
The Assessor or any of his staff may at any time during the final field review
accompany the appraiser to check his/her work.
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20.0 ASSESSOR TO REVIEW ASSESSMENTS
Prior to sending notices and open book conferences, the Assessor’s staff shall
have ample time to review assessed values on real estate. Such review will
include property record cards and all other material prepared for the
revaluation.
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Upon completion of the Assessor’s staff review of assessments and prior to the
completion of the assessment rolls, the Company shall hold open book
conferences for the purpose of enabling property owners or their agents to
review and compare the assessed values.
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A sufficient number of qualified Company personnel, approved by the City, will
be available to conduct open book conferences for a period of up to forty (40)
person work-days, Monday through Friday, at a place designated by the City.
The open book conferences will be held in an orderly manner with the least
confusion to the property owner Conferences on an appointment basis is the
preferred method to attain this result. The City and the Company shall
mutually agree upon the date and hours of conferences to ensure that all
property owners have an equal opportunity to review their assessment.
Hearing time shall include evening hours.
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The City will prepare and send a notice by first class mail to each property
owner at the last known mailing address. The notice form used shall be that
prescribed by the Department of Revenue as provided in Section 70.365 to be
supplied by the City. The City shall also indicate on the notice, or attach to the
notice, the time and place the open book conference will be held. Mailing
shall be ten (10) days prior to the first day of conferences for the convenience
of the property owners. Expenses related to the notices shall be the
responsibility of the City.
Open book conferences will be held within the completion date specified in the
Contract. In the event that the City requests that the open book conferences
be held at a date beyond the contracted completion date, and provided the
Company agrees to such, the Contract shall be extended commensurate with
the lapse of days between the originally contracted completion date, and the
revised date for open book conferences. Such extension shall be in writing
and signed by both the City and the Company.
The base fee includes forty (40) person work-days for support of values. The
Company shall be further compensated for each person-day involved over and
above forty (40) work-days based on a fee of SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS
($75.00) per hour (four (4) hours minimum) for additional participation in
support of values.
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COMPLETION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL
The Company shall assist the City in proper completion of the 1998
assessment roll in accordance with the current statutes. Final assessment
figures for each property shall be provided by the Company to the City and the
roll shall be totaled. The City shall prepare and submit the "Assessor's Final
Report" to the Supervisor of Assessments, with a copy to the Company.
BOARD OF REVIEW
At the request of the City, the Company and/or certified member(s) of its field
staff will attend meetings of the Board of Review to explain and defend the
assessed value and be prepared to testify under oath in regard to such values.
In the event of appeal to the Department of Revenue or the courts, it is agreed
that the Company and/or qualified representative(s) shall be available upon
request from the City to furnish testimony in defense of the values established
by the revaluation in all cases which might be filed within one (1) year of the
completion date specified for the revaluation.
The base fee includes five (5) person work-days for support of values. The
Company shall be further compensated for each person-day involved over and
above five (5) work-days based on a fee of SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($75.00)
per hour (four (4) hours minimum) for additional participation in support of
values.
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24.0 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY
This section will outline the responsibilities of the City to ensure that a
successful revaluation program is implemented.
24.1 Office Space
The City will furnish suitable office space at no cost to the Company in or near
the City Hall. Office space shall include local phone service, tables, chairs,
heating, lighting, and janitorial services, and access to photocopy equipment.
The City will also provide two (2) CRTs and access to a printer located in or
near the project office.
24.2 Access to Records
The City shall allow access and make available to the Company, City records
such as, but not limited to, previous assessment rolls, sewer and water layouts,
building permits, tax records, building plans, records of special assessments,
plats, and any other maps currently in possession of the City, at no cost.
24.3 Propem Identifications
To furnish the name and address of the owner and the lot and block number,
size or other identifying description of each parcel to be appraised; such
information to be placed on property record cards by the City.
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24.4 Provision of Forms
The City shall provide approved forms, binders, record cards, adhesive backed
labels, and other materials, and new assessment notice forms as necessary for
the completion of the revaluation.
24.5 Maps
The City shall furnish two (2) sets of plat maps, section maps, and any other
maps currently in the possession of the City, to the Company, at no cost.
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To furnish the name and correct address, if known, to the Company for notices
to be sent on assessed values.
24.7 ClericallSecretarial Sup~ort
The City Assessor's office will provide the necessary clerical and/or secretarial
support required for the successful completion of the project. The hours
required will be mutually agreed upon between the City and the Company.
24.8 Miscellaneous General Aareements
The City governing body shall refrain from interfering with, or influencing any
value estimate by the Company.
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The City shall aid the Company in a responsible promotion of public
information concerning the work under this Agreement.
24.9 Hardware Reauirements
The City shall provide, maintain, and assure reasonable Company access to
the data processing facilities on which the Company will encode the data for
the revaluation.
25.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
The Company will begin work on or before September 1, 1997.
The Company will complete all work under this Agreement by not later than
July 1, 1998, with the exception of informal hearings, Board of Review support,
and necessary subsequent appearances in relation to the Board of Review
appeals. The City Assessor may extend the due date for completed work for
one (1) period of thirty (30) additional calendar days for sufficient reason,
without penalty, upon written request of the Company. The Mayor and/or
Common Council may extend the due date for completed work for a second
thirty (30) day period. Such request shall provide documentation of the
reasons for the extension of the due date.
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Failure to complete the appraisal records and office records by July 1, 1998, or
two (2) extension periods as provided in the above paragraph will be cause for
penalty payment by the Company in the amount of ONE HUNDRED ($100.00)
per calendar day up to the date such work is completed. Such penalty will be
deducted from the contract sum owed the Company.
25.1 Contract Deliverables
Within fourteen (14) days of the final adjournment of the Board of Review, the
Company shall turn over to the City all records prepared for the revaluation
including, but not limited to, computer generated output, maps, and any other
scheduled or forms, (b) all records and materials obtained for the City and not
previously returned to include maps, plans, and Assessor's records, and (c)
materials specifically obtained and/or used for performance of assessment
work for the City to include aerial photos, land value maps, depth factor tables,
copies of leases, correspondence with property owners, sales data, rental
schedules, capitalization rate data, gross income multiplier data, and operating
statements of income properties.
26.0 PROJECT STAFFINGECHEDULE
The Company shall submit a project plan. The plan will include key milestone
dates needed for the successful completion of the revaluation process.
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1.0 WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY THE COMPANY
The Company will provide services to assist the Assessor in maintaining
assessed values for residential and commercial real property that has
undergone physical changes during the period January 1, 1997, through
December 31, 1997.
1.1 Residential New Construction
The Company will provide exterior and interior inspection, field work,
completion of the property record card, pricing, and final valuation work for
new construction, remodeling, additions, garages, and miscellaneous permit
work for residential parcels at the request and direction of the City Assessor's
office. The data and final valuations shall be in accordance and equity with the
Muskego assessment database that is in place for 1998.
1.2 Commercial New Construction
The Company will provide exterior and interior inspection, field, work,
completion of UNIVERS property record card, pricing and final valuation work
for new or remodeled commercial/multi-family properties, including
miscellaneous permit work for same at the request and direction of the City
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Assessor's office. The data and final valuations shall be in accordance and
equity with the Muskego assessment database that is in place for 1998.
1.3 Percentaae of Completion
The Company shall present a list of all partial assessments of improvements as
of January 1, 1998 to the City so that they may be readily identified and
reappraised for the subsequent assessment roll.
2.0 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY
2.1 Maps
Copies of the latest tax maps and updates as received will be provided by the
City.
2.2 Office Space and Local Phone Service
Suitable office space for Company supervisory personnel and space required
for meetings and.training sessions, in addition to local phone service, will be
provided by the City.
2.3 Splits. Combinations. Transfers, and New Construction
The City will make available information concerning splits, transfers, and new
construction as it is received.
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2.4 ClericaVSecretarial Support
The City Assessor's office staff will provide the necessary clerical and/or
secretarial support required for the successful completion of the project. The
hours required will be mutually agreed upon between the City and the
Company.
2.5 Paper. Forms. and Postaqe
The City is responsible for the cost of all field cards, notice forms and postage.
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