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6Gx13- 2C-1.083 18. The compatibility or incompatibility of present and projected uses of adjacent properties with the intended use. C. Site Selection Procedures -- The Chief Business Officer or his/her designee shall ensure that thorough site selection procedures are followed, including the following seven-step due process, as described below. The Chief Business Officer shall have the option to secure the services of a third party or parties, under contract with the District, to identify sites and/or negotiate conditional agreements for purchase and sale of real property on behalf of the School Board, as may be deemed appropriate. 1. Identify through the appropriate school district regions, the general search boundaries for the proposed educational facility, any relevant educational, recreational, and community requirements that may be applicable, minimum required site size, and the educational facilities to be relieved; 2. Inventory available sites that meet the search parameters, including School Board-owned sites, properties designated for donation to the School Board, properties set aside by developers or property owners for purchase, as approved by the School Board, and properties owned by public entities which may be available under cooperative partnerships; 3. Conduct preliminary due diligence and with input from School Operations and Transportation staff, identify the sites most suitable for the intended purpose; 4. Submit to the SSPC Committee the record of all suitable sites for direction. Pursuant to this direction, authorize the Superintendent, his designee, or the third party, to execute conditional purchase and sale agreements based on a not to exceed purchase price, to be determined by the SSPC Committee based on a restricted use appraisal report generated by District authorized licensed appraiser. This shall be subject to additional due diligence, to include environmental assessments, site preparation and development costs, appraisals and any other reviews deemed necessary. As part of the conditional agreements, a fully refundable deposit not to exceed 10% of the purchase price, may be deposited in escrow with the School Board Attorney, as earnest money; 5. Present the results of negotiations for the selected sites to the SSPC Committee for final ranking if necessary, including any adjustments of the not to exceed price and a recommendation to the School Board for approval of the negotiated agreements. The SSPC Committee shall also consider the need for eminent domain where negotiations prove unsuccessful;