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. . 3. Appraisals and Valuations Lidgard & Associates, Donahue Novak Valuation Services, and DonnaDesmond Associates were each selected due to their strength in eminent domain reports for public projects. The appraisal requirements for this project may reach further than the typical full take valuation. The team may be asked to provide valuation analysis and reports for temporary takings of real property, rights of entry, replacement rights easements, (possible) fixtures and equipment, (possible) loss of business goodwill, and leasehold analysis/apportionments. We often encounter these assignments and are confident that our team is best suited to provide the level of service needed for the assignment. 4. Negotiations of A cquisition for Real and Personal Property Rights Overland Resources will follow the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act for Federally Assisted Programs, Caltrans Policies and Procedures, California Relocation and Acquisition Law, HUD, and FHW A guidelines depending on the project funding. The following tasks are required to successfully implement the property acquisition program under these bodies of law: . Obtain preliminary title information from County Assessor's roles for planning, appraisal and notification purposes. Upon receipt of Notice to Proceed, solicit bids from local title companies and order preliminary title report/litigation guarantees for each affected property. These reports will identify the liens and encumbrances on each parcel for obtaining releases and reconveyances. Secure Assessors parcel drawings, maps and background data for the acquisitions. This supplemental information is necessary for use in preparing documents and in the appraisal process. Issue a Notice of Decision to Appraise and Intent to Acquire to all affected property owners. Upon receipt, review title reports and coordinate with the appraiser. Upon receipt, review appraisal reports for adequacy and compliance with applicable regulations. Coordinate with City. Prepare necessary documents, deeds and right of way agreements needed for the acquisitions. Submit offer package with Statement of Just Compensation for City approval. Upon City approval, present written offers to purchase required properties and/or interests in properties. Each offer will contain a Statement of Just Compensation, and a Summary of Just Compensation to comply with the law. Offers will be personally delivered to property owners as practicable. The written offer letter represents the official offer to each property owner. If necessary, prepare and present fixtures and equipment offer to property owner and secure agreement on ownership of moveable and immovable equipment allocation between owner and tenant. Invite the relocation agent to accompany the acquisition agent on the first call if this is deemed beneficial. Notify relocation agent of initiation of negotiations and coordinate with relocation agent to provide needed appraisal and offer information. Conduct negotiations with each property owner or representative or any other person or entity effecting the negotiation process. Negotiations will involve an interactive, face-to-face discussion with the property owner about hislher property, will explain the project, how the project impacts the property, will go over the appraisal process and how the value was concluded, and will answer any questions or concerns the owners may have. Supplemental negotiations may include answering any objection the owner still has and coordinating the questions with City Project Manager. Present appropriate executed documents and negotiated title conveyance or right of entry to City or recommend condemnation action. Upon approval of documents, open escrow or in the event that the property cannot be acquired by good-faith negotiations, assist City with condemnation process by ordering updated litigation guarantee, coordinating with attorney and any other tasks necessary to take possession. During the course of the acquisition process, maintain a complete acquisition file of all . . . . . . . . . . . . . RlAND OYf.sou ReE 5 Page 2