Buckeye CIP Objection letter.pdf

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March 31, 2026

City of Buckeye — City Hall
Attn: City Clerk

530 East Monroe Avenue
Buckeye, AZ 85326

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Re:

CIP #105260 Miller Road Improvements
Parcel # 504-63-911
Assessment Objection Letter

We are writing in objection to the CIP #105260 assessment to our parcel, located at 25037 W.
Watkins St., Buckeye, AZ.
We are currently developing a veterinary clinic on this corner and have been in close

communication with the city regarding this assessment since its inception. During our

negotiation for the purchase of the parcel (formerly two parcels: 504-63-554 & -555), the
assessment was initially $482,859.11 total as of 5/1/2022. Since then, the following has

occurred:
- 4/15/25 Combined total increased to $503,838.09
- 9/22/25 Our Building Permit was being prepared and Mario Marquez (City of

Buckeye project engineer) offered that we could pay the assessment then, with an
added 10% non-refundable contingency, on the estimate which already had a 10%
contingency on it, or wait for actual costs. | inquired as to where the project budget was
tracking.

9/23/25 Per email from Rodrigo Nemi, Project Manager for the CIP, | was told
“Actual costs are tracking close to estimates” (from April 2025) and the project was
scheduled for completion at the end of October 2025 — approximately one month from
when | was told the cost were on track. (email attached)

1/30/26 Costs were sent to us that totaled $785,213.54
2/10/26 Revised costs were sent to us that totaled $740,852.27 (stamped
‘Approved’)

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- 2/18/26 Revised costs were sent to us that totaled $717,436.83 (stamped
‘Approved’)

The final cost assessment to our parcel of $717,436.83 is over 42% higher than the revised
estimate provided to us on 4/15/25 of $503,838.09.
Additionally, as part of our development of our veterinary clinic, we had to incur expenses
estimated at $156,748.54 for the half-street improvement of W. Watkins and paid a pro-rata
share of future traffic signals of $10,026.
Lastly, a portion of our property was used as a temporary stormwater detention area during the
CIP construction period without consideration.

In conclusion, our objection lies firmly in the fact that costs were presented to us, we were told
they were tracking close to estimates shortly before the completion of the project and costs
ended up being 42% higher than estimates. The city and its council have a responsibility to the
community and those paying for its improvements to manage projects properly and provide
accurate, timely information to those requesting it. We respectfully request that our assessed
amount be more reflective of the original amount ($482,859.11) or, at worst, the increased
amount of $503,838.09, as presented on 4/15/25, which we were told was tracking close to
budget on 9/23/25.

Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.

Sincerely,

Bradford Egan

Bradford Egan
Development Manager

Attachments

Bradford Egan

To: Mario Marquez; Bradford Egan

Cec: Jarek Dunn; Joshua Rennacker
Subject: RE: Vet Clinic - Miller Rd. CIP costs
Attachments: Letter NextGen Universal-signed.pdf
Follow Up Flag: Follow up

Due By: Monday, September 29, 2025 4:00 PM
Flag Status: Flagged

Hi Bradford,

er please note that all of this is provided for reference

only, as the final cost will be based on project completion.

Attached is the CIP notice that was sent to the property owner in May 2022. This reflects the older cost
estimate, which was later updated in the email Mario sent to you in April of this year.

As far as the overall timeline, This
date is subject to change, but it is what we have on the schedule at this time.

Thank you,

Rodrigo Nemi
Pow Project Manager | CIP

BUC KEYE Program Management Office (PMO)

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(c) (623) 204-8442
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From: Bradford Egan <began@814cre.com>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2025 12:50 PM
To: Mario Marquez <mmarquez@buckeyeaz.gov>

Cc: Mark Kellenberger <Mark@814cre.com>; Jarek Dunn <jdunn@buckeyeaz.gov>
Subject: Vet Clinic - Miller Rd. CIP costs

Mario,

As a follow up to our phone conversation regarding the Miller Road CIP costs, | would like to get some additional
information so that I can present to our finance team. Can you provide the current status of the construction along
our parcel frontage and how it relates to the expected budget (as we spoke about)? Also, is there a formal CIP
Agreement that outlines the assessment to our property, that you could forward to me?

Also, if you could provide an overall timeline for completion of the CIP project and where the overall budget
stands, that would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Bradford Egan
Development Manager

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