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Acquisition Consultant Responsibilities under the Uniform Act: <br />• Ensure establishment of just compensation by local agency prior to initiation of <br />negotiations. <br />• Expeditious acquisition within 30 days of approved appraisal. <br />• First Written Offer should be presented in person when possible. <br />• Caltrans requires that a copy of the appraisal report shall be provided to the owner with <br />the First Written Offer; a Summary Statement (basis for the appraisal) is adequate in this <br />case. <br />• Owner to be given reasonable time to consider City's offer and present material relevant <br />to value determination (i.e., 30 days and a minimum of 3 contacts). <br />• Payment is required before taking possession unless date of possession clause is used in <br />contract. Agency is responsible for payment of all incidental expenses (title, escrow, <br />surveys, prepayment penalties) <br />• Preparation of Administrative Settlements when it is reasonable and in the public interest, <br />• Diary entries including confirmation of delivering Title VI information. <br />Acquisition tasks shall include but not limited to: <br />• Meet with City staff to discuss assignments and procedures. <br />• Perform the services required by the City with qualified personnel, equipment, materials, <br />supplies, and management and administration services. <br />• All personnel and subcontractors, referred to as "Approved Personnel", shall be approved <br />by City, prior to providing services. There shall be no changes in the Approved <br />Personnel without written concurrence of the City. <br />• Prepare and maintain a schedule of major activities and milestones and provide an <br />estimate of dne cost to conduct proposed assignments including assignments to <br />subcontractors. UponCity's written approval of the estimated cost, initiate the <br />assignment in a timely manner. <br />• Present strategies for negotiating successfully and reach agreements with Property <br />Owners and their representatives and to close the acquisition Process. <br />• Be responsible for the accuracy of work and promptly make all necessary revisions or <br />corrections resulting from errors and omissions by Approved Personnel. <br />• As deemed necessary by the City, meet with the City and other staff as requested. <br />• Prepare, Monitor and maintain all files (electronic as well as hard copy) to ensure overall <br />project integrity. <br />• Coordinate with the appraisers for site inspection <br />• Review appraisal reports to ensure conformity with the environmental document and the <br />Right -of -Way (ROW) Map. <br />• Prepare and assemble the "Offer Package" using the format approved by the City for City <br />signature, <br />• Meet & Present written purchase offers to property owners as directed by staff. <br />• Negotiate effectively with property owners, or businesses, tenants (or their appointed <br />representatives) to successfully obtain an agreement for the purchase and sale transaction. <br />• Supplement negotiations by obtaining and reviewing counter offers or demands from <br />City of Santa Ana IFP 17-065 <br />Page AIA <br />