PARAGON PARTNERS, LTD. (2) - 2017

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Acquisition Consultant Responsibilities under the Uniform Act: • Ensure establishment of just compensation by local agency prior to initiation of negotiations. • Expeditious acquisition within 30 days of approved appraisal. • First Written Offer should be presented in person when possible. • Caltrans requires that a copy of the appraisal report shall be provided to the owner with the First Written Offer; a Summary Statement (basis for the appraisal) is adequate in this case. • Owner to be given reasonable time to consider City's offer and present material relevant to value determination (i.e., 30 days and a minimum of 3 contacts). • Payment is required before taking possession unless date of possession clause is used in contract. Agency is responsible for payment of all incidental expenses (title, escrow, surveys, prepayment penalties) • Preparation of Administrative Settlements when it is reasonable and in the public interest. • Diary entries including confirmation of delivering Title VI information. Acquisition tasks shall include but not limited to: • Meet with City staff to discuss assignments and procedures. • Perform the services required by the City with qualified personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, and management and administration services. • All personnel and subcontractors, referred to as "Approved Personnel", shall be approved by City, prior to providing services. There shall be no changes in the Approved Personnel without written concurrence of the City. • Prepare and maintain a schedule of major activities and milestones and provide an estimate of the cost to conduct proposed assignments including assignments to subcontractors. Upon City's written approval of the estimated cost, initiate the assignment in a timely, manner. • Present strategies for negotiating successfully and reach agreements with Property Owners and their representatives and to close the acquisition Process. • Be responsible for the accuracy of work and promptly make all necessary revisions or corrections resulting from errors and omissions by Approved Personnel. • As deemed necessary by the City, meet with the City and other staff as requested. • Prepare, Monitor and maintain all files (electronic as well as hard copy) to ensure overall project integrity, • Coordinate with the appraisers for site inspection • Review appraisal reports to ensure conformity with the environmental document and the Right -of -Way (ROW) Map. • Prepare and assemble the "Offer Package" using the format approved by the City for City signature. • Meet & Present written purchase offers to properly owners as directed by staff. • Negotiate effectively with property owners, or businesses, tenants (or their appointed representatives) to successfully obtain an agreement for the purchase and sale transaction. • Supplement negotiations by obtaining and reviewing counter offers or demands from City of Santa Ana RFP 17-065 T Page Al -4