To: Board of Supervisors
From: Assessor
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Agreement with Harold W. Bertholf, Inc. in the Amount of $42,500 for Petroleum Property Appraisal Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the agreement with Harold W. Bertholf, Inc. in the amount of $42,500 for Petroleum Property Appraisal Services for 2025 and 2026 and authorize the Assessor to execute the agreement.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
Humboldt County currently has 58 gas wells that require valuation each year. The appraisal of these specialty properties requires a great deal of training and expertise. Humboldt County has been contracting with the Bertholf firm since 1977 for petroleum property appraisal. The county is one of seven California counties currently using the Bertholf firm services of professional petroleum engineers/geologists to appraise the gas wells. There are no other contractors that provide geothermal valuation for California counties for assessment purposes. The current agreement will expire December 31, 2024. In order to continue the appraisal of these properties for the yearly assessment rolls, it is necessary to enter into a new agreement for future services.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund, Assessor (1100-113)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
Funding Sources (1100, 113)
2025
2026
Annual Tax Roll
$21,000
$21,500
Auxiliary Work
Engineer/Geologist
$275/hour
$285/hour
Technician
$200/hour
$205/hour
Support Staff
$92/hour
$92/hour
Total Auxiliary Work not to Exceed
$15,900
$16,200
Supplemental Tax Roll
Engineer/Geologist
$275/hour
$285/hour
Technician
$200/hour
$205/hour
Support Staff
$92/hour
$92/hour
Total Supplemental Work not to Exceed
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