Council to take action to acquire an Easement and Advanced Construction Right of Entry (ACROE) Permit between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and the Arizona State Land Departme

4.O
CITY OF BUCKEYE
Regular Council Meeting
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
MEETING DATE: 04/07/26
AGENDA ITEM: 4.O. PMO - CIP
101150: Intersection Improvements –
Verrado Way, Yuma Road to Van Buren
Street - Arizona State Land Department
Easement and Advanced Construction
Right of Entry (ACROE) permit
DATE PREPARED: 04/08/26
DISTRICT NO.: 5
STAFF LIAISON: Allyson Camillucci, Contract Project Manager,
acamillucci@buckeyeaz.gov, (623) 633-4149
DEPARTMENT: Program Management
Office
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
Items / New Business
ACTION/MOTION: (This language identifies the formal motion to be made by the Council) 
Council to take action to acquire an Easement and Advanced Construction Right of Entry (ACROE)
Permit between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and the Arizona State Land
Department, an Arizona fiduciary entity, to facilitate upcoming construction for Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) Project No. 101150 – Intersection Improvements - Verrado Way, Yuma Road to Van
Buren Street; authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver on behalf of the City of Buckeye; and
authorize and direct the Mayor, City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney to take all steps necessary to
carry out the purpose and intent of this action.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUS AREAS: 
Infrastructure
SUMMARY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Easement and ACROE permit is necessary to facilitate construction of critical roadway and
intersection improvements along Verrado Way and Yuma Road, extending north to Van Buren Street.
This project will raise and expand the existing intersection of Yuma Road and Verrado Way and widen
Verrado Way to accommodate two travel lanes, improving overall traffic capacity and safety in this
rapidly developing area of the City.
Planned improvements include the installation of a new and updated traffic signal system, roadway
widening to support increased traffic volumes, and enhancements to drainage infrastructure to address
existing deficiencies and support future growth. These improvements are intended to alleviate
congestion, improve traffic operations, and provide a safer and more efficient transportation network for
residents, businesses, and emergency services.
To advance the project on schedule, the City is requesting authorization to secure an Easement and
ACROE permit from the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD). This will allow the City to access and
perform necessary construction activities on ASLD land in advance of full land acquisition, ensuring that
project timelines are maintained.
Council is being asked to take action on the attached estimate to acquire the Easement and ACROE
permit between the City and the ASLD to facilitate construction of CIP Project No. 101150 – Intersection
Improvements – Verrado Way, Yuma Road to Van Buren Street. Authorization of this ACROE permit will
enable the City Manager to execute and deliver the necessary documents on behalf of the City.

Securing the Easement and ACROE permit at this time is critical to maintaining the construction
schedule, with work anticipated to begin immediately following the end of the school year in late May.
This timing minimizes impacts to school-related traffic and supports efficient delivery of the project.
BENEFITS:
This approval will allow the City Manager to approve the documents necessary for the Easement and
ACROE permit for the construction of this project in a timely manner.
FUTURE ACTION:
Acquisition of necessary Easement and ACROE permit will allow the commencement of construction
services for this Project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
The funds for this Easement and ACROE permit are programmed in the CIP in Fiscal Year (FY) 26. The
total cost of is expected not-to-exceed (NTE) $532,500.
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR TOTAL COST:
The funds for the Easement and ACROE permit are programmed in the CIP in Fiscal Year (FY) 26. The
total cost of is expected not-to-exceed (NTE) $532,500.
BUDGETED:
Yes
FISCAL YEAR:
FY 26
FUND/DEPARTMENT:
50221104-543112
Items related to a project or facility location must include an attached vicinity map for Council
Review.
ATTACHMENTS:
Vicinity Map
CIP 101150 - Land Appraisal Summaries.pdf