Item 15 - Agreements for On-Call Right-of-Way Coordination Services

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• Prepare Weekly Project Summary Reports for review by City Legal Staff • Review consultant invoices and recommend payment to City • Review consultants schedule for acquisition/relocation and monitor progress. • Review relocation claim and monitor status of relocation and eviction efforts in accordance with the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970 (Uniform Act); the California Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Guidelines; CITY's Real Property Policies and Procedures and any other applicable regulations. • Review Title reports and identify pertinent information • Review and comment on real estate appraisals • Review and comment on improvements pertaining to realty, furniture, fixtures and equipment appraisals • Review and comment on loss of business goodwill appraisals • Review and comment on acquisition tasks such as offer packages • Monitor negotiations done by other consultants • Prepare documentation for administrative settlements • Provide Condemnation support • Monitor Demolition activities • Recommend amount of just compensation. The CITY shall make the final determination of just compensation. • Review title and escrow services necessary for the acquisition of real property, which include, but are not limited to, preliminary title reports, litigation guarantees, policies of title, title searches, document searches, document preparation, estimates of closing costs, escrow instructions, and other documents. • Review all documents for submission and delivery to escrow companies; review title and escrow documents; ensure that CITY is acquiring good title and/or the property rights needed for the completion of the PROJECT, free and clear of any and all encumbrances that may affect or hinder the development of future consideration; coordinate escrow closings and file all applicable forms and documents with the County Assessor's Office. • Coordinate and provide support to CITY legal staff to clear title, if necessary. • Advise CITY of any Preliminary Title Reports/Litigation Guaranties, determine title deficiencies, develop a plan to resolve and cure title deficiencies and clear liens and encumbrances. • Upon completion of Project, advise CITY of any Policy of Title insurance, American Land Title Association (ALTA) or California Land Title Association (CLTA) extended - coverage owner's policy based on the value of the property provided by CITY. • Review design plans, construction plans, appraisal, appraisal maps, legal descriptions, and if necessary, environmental site assessments. • Review and maintain a parcel negotiator's log (parcel diary) for each parcel. • Review the acquisition file for each property owner or property interest acquired, and maintain a file checklist pursuant to City's policies and procedures • Secure Agreements for Possession and Use, Right of Entries, and licenses or permits City of Santa Ana RFP 22-150 Page Al-3