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Authorize the Executive Director and Agency Secretary to execute the attached agreement with
Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc., subject to non-substantive changes approved by the Executive
Director and Agency General Counsel, to provide real estate consulting services, in an amount not
to exceed $100,000.
DISCUSSI®N
The Community Redevelopment Agency acquires property for the purpose of furthering its goals of
fostering commercial development and affordable housing. To that end, the Agency requires the
services of a professional firm that is knowledgeable and experienced in both commercial and
residential real estate activities as conducted by public agencies. Overland, Pacific and Cutler,
Inc. (OPC) is a real estate services firm that has provided a wide variety of such services to
hundreds of clients throughout fihe United States. Its services include, but are not limited to,
appraisals, property acquisition, commercial and residential relocation, property maintenance, and
expert witness testimony.
OPC has assisted the Agency with various real estate related activities since 1999. In particular,
OPC has assisted the Agency with the maintenance of properties it has acquired in the Station
District, as well as assisting the Agency in meeting its obligations under State law to provide
appropriate relocation benefits to tenants residing in those same residences.
The proposed $100,000 contract (Exhibit 1) will enable the Agency to continue using OPC to
support its activities in the Station District, as well as for other projects that may be approved in the
future. The contract will expire upon the expenditure of the funds or its replacement by another
Agency-approved contract.
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Consultant Agreement
with Overland, Pacific and Cutler, Inc.
February 16, 2010
Page 2
CEQ,4 C®MPLIANCE
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project is exempt from
further review per Section 15061(b) (3) as there is no potential for it to have a significant effect on
the environment. General Rule Exemption Environmental Review No. 2010-23 will be filed for this
project.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Low and Moderate Housing Set-Aside account (account no. 50718830-
66220).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Shelly L dry-Bayle
Housing anager
Community Development Agency
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Exhibit: 1. Consultant Agreement
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Francisco Gutierrez ';
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
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CONSiILTANT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of February, 2010 by
and between Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc., a California corporation (hereinafter
"Consultant"), and the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana, a
public body, corporate and politic (hereinafter "Agency").
RECITALS
A. The Agency desires to retain a consultant having special skill and knowledge in
the field of real estate consulting services.
B. Consultant represents that Consultant is able and willing to provide such
services to the Agency.
C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it
is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant
under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as
may reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and
subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant shall provide property management, program management, acquisition
and relocation services as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto.
2. COMPENSATION
a. Agency agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its
services, the rates and charges identified in Exhibit B, Fee Schedule. The total sum to be
expended under this Agreement shall not exceed $100,000.00 during the term of this
Agreement.
b. Payment by Agency shall be made within thirty (30) days following receipt of
proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to Agency accounting procedures.
Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set
forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by Agency.
3. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on
expenditure of allocated funds, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 12,
below.
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EXHIBIT 1
4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an
independent contractor and not an employee of the Agency. This Agreement is not
intended nor shall it be construed to create anemployer-employee relationship, a joint
venture relationship, or to allow the Agency to exercise discretion or control over the
professional manner in which Consultant performs the services which are the subject
matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Consultant shall be
provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing
such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes,
unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible
for all applicable withholding taxes.
5. INSURANCE
Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall
maintain and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as
described below:
a. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Consultant shall maintain
commercial general liability insurance naming the Agency, its officers, agents,
volunteers, and employees as additional insureds) and shall include, but not be limited tc
protection against claims arising from bodily and personal injury, including death
resulting therefrom and damage to property, resulting from any act or occurrence arising
out of Consultant's operations in the performance of this Agreement, including, without
limitation, acts involving vehicles. The amounts of insurance shall be not less than the
following: single limit coverage applying to bodily and personal injury, including death
resulting therefrom, and property damage, in the total amount of $1,000,000 per
occurrence. Consultant shall supply Agency with a fully executed additional insured
endorsement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C upon execution of this
Agreement and shall be approved in form by the Agency General Counsel.
b. Business automobile liability insurance, or equivalent form, with a combined
single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. Such insurance shall include
coverage for owned, hired and non-owned automobiles.
c. Worker's Compensation Insurance. In accordance with the provisions of
Section 3300 of the Labor Code, Consultant, if Consultant has any employees, is required
to be insured against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self-insurance.
Prior to commencing the performance of the work under this Agreement, Consultant
agrees to obtain and maintain any employer's liability insurance with limits not less than
$1,000,000 per accident.
d. Professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance, with a combined single
limit of not less than $1,000,000 per claim.
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e. The following requirements apply to the insurance to be provided by
Consultant pursuant to this section:
(i) Consultant shall maintain all insurance required above in full force and
effect for the entire period covered by this Agreement.
(ii) Certificates of insurance shall be furnished to the Agency upon
execution of this Agreement and shall be approved in form by the
Agency General Counsel.
(iii) Certificates and policies shall state that the policies shall not be
cancelled or reduced in coverage or changed in any other material
aspect without thirty (30) days prior written notice to Agency.
£ If Consultant fails or refuses to produce or maintain the insurance required by
this section or fails or refuses to famish the Agency with required proof that insurance
has been procured and is in force and paid for, the Agency shall have the right, at the
Agency's election, to forthwith terminate this Agreement. Such termination shall not
effect Consultant's right to be paid for its time and materials expended prior to
notification of termination. Consultant waives the right to receive compensation and
agrees to indemnify the Agency for any work performed prior to approval of insurance by
the Agency.
6. INDENLNIFICATION
Consultant agrees to and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Agency, its
officers, agents, employees, consultants, special counsel, and representatives from
liability for personal injury, damages, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of
claims for personal injury, including health, and claims for property damage, which may
arise from the direct or indirect operations of the Consultant or its contractors,
subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons acting on their behalf which relates to
the services described in section 1 of this Agreement. This indemnity and hold harmless
agreement applies to all claims for damages, restitution, judicial or equitable relief
suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in this
Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement. The
Consultant further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of
the Agency regarding any action by a third party asserting that personal injury, damages,
restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by reason
of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. Agency may make all reasonable
decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding.
CONFIDENTIALITY
If Consultant receives from the Agency information which due to the natare of
such information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary,
Consultant agrees that it shall not use or disclose such information except in the
performance of this Agreement, and further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it
uses to protect its own information of like importance, but in no event less than
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reasonable care. "Confidential Information" shall include all nonpublic information.
Confidential information includes not only written information, but also information
transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential information
disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered by
this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply
to any information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is,
through no fault of the Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in
rightful possession of the Consultant without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is
required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e) is independently developed by the
Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the Agency.
8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests,
direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services
specified under this Agreement.
9. NOTICE
Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in
person or mailed by first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by telefacsimile
or other telegraphic communication in the manner provided in this Section, to the
following persons:
To Agency: Secretary of the Community Redevelopment Agency
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988
telefacsimile (714) 647-6956
With courtesy copies to:
Executive Director of Community Redevelopment
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-37)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
telefacsimile (714) 647-6736
and
Agency General Counsel
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-29)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, Califomia 92702
telefacsimile (714) 647-6515
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To Consultant: Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc.
3750 Schaufele Avenue, Ste. 150
Long Beach, CA 90808
telefacsimile (562) 304-2020
A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party.
Thereafter, communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent
by mail, communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days
after it has been deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with
postage prepaid, and addressed as set forth above. If sent by telefacsimile,
communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given twenty-four (24) hours
after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the transmitting facsimile
machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these time frames,
weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded.
10. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the
Agency and Consultant, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written,
between the parties. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and
any attachments hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may
not be modified except by written instrument signed by the Agency and by an authorized
representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any terms or conditions of any
purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in addition to, the terms
and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant nor the Agency. Bach party to
this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or
agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf
of any party, which are not embodied herein.
11. ASSIGNMENT
Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of
Consultant, Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest
herein without the prior written consent of the Agency and any such assignment, transfer,
delegation or subcontract without the Agency's prior written consent shall be considered
null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the Agency's ability
to have any of the services which are the subject to this Agreement performed by Agency
personnel or by other consultants retained by Agency.
12. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by the Agency upon thirty (30) days written
notice of termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the Agency
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shall pay Consultant compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt
of such notice of termination, subject to the following conditions:
a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Consultant
to deliver to the Agency all work product completed as of such date, and in such case such
work product shall be the property of the Agency unless prohibited by law, and Consultant
consents to the Agency's use thereof for such purposes as the Agency deems appropriate.
b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of
performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
13. DISCRIMINATION
Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex,
marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined
and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization,
promotion, termination or other employment related activities. Consultant affu-ms that it
is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and
local laws and regulations.
14. JURISDICTION -VENUE
This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the
validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this
Agreement shall be determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both
parties further agree that Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or
proceeding that may be brought or arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this
Agreement.
15. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary
licenses, permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the
services hereunder and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the
State of California, the City of Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies.
Consultant shall notify the Agency immediately and in writing of her inability to obtain
or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and exemptions. Said inability
shall be cause for termination of this Agreement.
16. COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Contractor shall carry out all services pursuant to this Agreement in substantial
conformity with all applicable laws, ordinances, statutes, codes, rules, regulations, orders,
and decrees of the United States, the State of California, the County of Orange, the City
of Santa Ana, and of any other political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality exercising
jurisdiction over the Agency, including all applicable federal, state, and local occupation,
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safety and health laws, rules, regulations and standards, applicable state and Federal labor
standards, prevailing wage requirements, the City zoning and development standards,
Ciry permits and approvals, building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes, as they
may apply, and all other provisions of the City and its Municipal Code (as they may
apply), and all applicable disabled and handicapped access requirements, including,
without the limitation, the Americans With Disability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.,
Government Code § 4450 et seq., and the Unruh Civil Rights Act, Civil Code § 51 et seq.
17. DELIVERY OF WORK PRODUCT
Consultant shall deliver to Agency all work product produced as a result of the
services provided. Said work product shall be submitted in a hard copy and produced in
a form compatible with Agency's computer system, as agreed between the Project
Manager and Consultant.
18. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature hereinbelow has the
power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of this
Agreement, and shall indemnify Agency fully, including reasonable costs and attorney's
fees, for any injuries or damages to Agency in the event that such authority or power is not,
in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn.
b. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully
set forth in the body of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and
year first above written.
ATTEST:
MARIA D. HUIZAR
Secretary
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA
CYNTHIA J. NELSON
Executive Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JOSEPH W.FLETCHER
Agency General Counsel
CONSULTANT
By:
Lisa E. Storck
Assistant Counsel
MARK LA BONTE
Vice President
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EXHIBIT A
Scope of Work --California
Right of Way Program & Project Management Services
1. Prepare a comprehensive project planning worksheet designed to ensure all
project elements are considered and the work plan and client's policies are clearly
understood.
2. Conduct comprehensive initial project planning, including policy and budget
analysis and participation in informational meetings with the public and official
representatives.
3. Track and manage all budgetary-related aspects of the project associated with
OPC's Scope of Work.
4. Assist with the development of administrative policies, procedures and forms
necessary to carry out the initial program.
5. Provide ongoing general consultation and project coordination with the client,
social service agencies, governmental entities and project team members.
6. Represent the client at public meetings, hearings and litigation related matters.
7. Prepare tracking reports that monitor the completion of project milestones of the
various disciplines involved on the project.
8. Prepare and present a monthly written status report based on the agreed-upon
guidelines on information to be provided. Confer weekly with client verbally on
general status, problem areas, and progress.
9. Coordinate with federal and state oversight agencies such as Caltrans, HUD,
FHWA, FAA, and FTA.
10. Subcontract for and manage all necessary disciplines needed for the project.
Title Investigation Services
1. Secure vesting deeds, property profile, and tax map for each property.
2. Secure preliminary title reports for each property which will remain valid for a
minimum of 6 months or until there is an ownership change.
3. Secure copies of recorded back-up documents as needed.
4. Share preliminary title information with right of way engineer, surveyor, and real
estate appraisers for their use on the project.
5. Prepare list of title exceptions to be cleared; confirm manner of disposition is
consistent with approved project plan.
6. Facilitate changes to preliminary title reports after the preparation of the legal
descriptions if necessary for partial acquisition projects.
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Appraisal Services (fee, dual and review appraisal)
1. OPC will mail a notification letter and acquisition policies brochure to the
property owner, requesting permission to conduct an on-site inspection of the
property, advising them of their right to accompany the appraiser(s) at the time of
the inspection, and requesting information regarding the property appraised which
could influence the appraised value.
2. Appraiser will review title information pertaining to respective ownerships and
will review drawings and other pertinent information relative to the parcel.
3. Appraiser will inspect each property personally with the owner (if possible) and
document the inspection with photographs for use in the report.
4. Appraiser will inventory all improvements affected by the proposed taking
including notes on their manner of disposition (i.e., pay-for and remove vs. move
back).
5. Appraiser will perform market research to support the selected appraisal
methodologies and will document and confirm comparable sales information.
6. Appraiser will prepare a narrative appraisal report that conforms to the Uniform
Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). The appraisal study and
report are intended to serve as an acquisifion appraisal and will be prepared in a
summary format consistent with the specifications for narrative appraisal reports.
7. OPC to obtain a dual appraisal for any property appraised at $500,000 (five
hundred thousand dollars) or higher in accordance with the Caltrans Right of Way
Manual (unless waiver is granted by Caltrans increasing threshold to $1,000,000).
8. Upon completion of the fee and dual appraisals, a formal review will be
conducted by an independent appraiser in accordance with USPAP and Caltrans
Appraisal Review procedures.
Acquisition Services -Fee Owner
1. Establish and maintain complete and current ownership files in a form acceptable
to the client.
2. Receive and analyze title information, approved appraisal reports and legal
descriptions in sufficient detail to negotiate with property owners and other
parties.
3. Prepare all offer letters, summary statements, and lists of compensable items of
fixtures and equipment, in accordance with state or federal regulations and
approval of client.
4. Present written purchase offers to owners or their representatives in person, when
possible. Secure receipt of delivery of offer as practical and present and secure
tenant information statements, as applicable.
5. Notify relocation agent of initiation of negotiations within 2 business days and
provide appraisal information, occupant contact information, and tenant
information as necessary.
6. Follow-up and negotiate with each property owner, as necessary; prepare and
submit recommended settlement justifications to client for review and approval;
review any independent appraisal secured by property owner and coordinate
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reimbursement of appraisal fees (up to $5,000) with client. Ongoing negotiations
and settlement discussions will continue for 8 weeks after the initial offer or until
we reach settlement or impasse.
7. Prepare and assemble acquisition contracts, deeds and related acquisition
documents required for the acquisition of necessary property interests. Legal
descriptions to accompany easements or to accompany partial acquisition deeds
are not included in this Scope of Work.
8. Maintain a diary report of all contacts made with property owners or
representatives and a summary of the status of negotiations indicating attitude of
owners, problem areas, and other pertinent information. Copies of all applicable
written correspondence will be maintained in files.
9. Prepare an impasse letter for any parcel where, after diligent attempts to settle by
negotiation, it appears eminent domain will be needed or prudent to acquire the
needed interest.
10. Transmit executed acquisition documents to client. Each transmittal package shall
include a fully executed and properly notarized deed(s), fully executed acquisition
contract with attachments, and a brief settlement memorandum which summarizes
the pertinent data relative to the transaction.
Acquisition Services -Tenant-Interest Owner
1. After the formal offer to purchase is delivered to the underlying property owner,
deliver a "tenant notification letter" notifying tenant of their rights in the
transaction and informing them of needed quitclaims of interests.
2. Secure copy of lease to determine the extent of possessory interest in property to
be acquired.
3. Participate in and/or facilitate discussions between property owner and tenant
regarding apportionment of just compensation, ownership of fixtures and
equipment or improvements, and other elements needed to secure tenants
voluntary settlement of rights and interests.
4. Present unapportioned offer to purchase leasehold interest and fixtures and
equipment to tenant as may be required to facilitate settlement by eminent
domain.
5. Prepare purchase agreements and deeds for acquisition of tenants' rights and
property.
Escrow Coordination or Eminent Domain Coordination Services
If by Negotiated Settlement: Assist the escrow/title company in the following:
1. Open escrow and coordinate execution of closing instructions providing for title
insurance coverage at the settlement amount.
2. Provide escrow officer with fully executed acquisition contract and notarized
deed.
3. Review settlement statement for accuracy.
4. Coordinate deposit of acquisition price and estimated closing costs with escrow.
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5. After the closing, review the title insurance policy for accuracy.
6. Prepaze and mail a letter to County Assessor requesting cancellation of taxes if
appropriate.
If Settlement by Eminent Domain: Assist eminent domain counsel with the
following:
7. Prepare a letter for the client signature, to eminent domain counsel requesting
proceeding to condemnation.
8. Provide eminent domain counsel with available right of way maps and legal
descriptions, preliminary title reports and title review documents, and information
on how to contact each owner or interest holder.
9. Provide eminent domain counsel with a duplicate copy of the parcel file, together
with a copy of the appraisal, offer to purchase, corespondence, acquisition
contract, and deed as presented.
10. Convert preliminary title reports to litigation guarantees for eminent domain
counsels' use. Title company fees (based of the value of the interest required) are
additional.
Title Clearance Services
1. Work in conjunction with escrow officer to facilitate the clearance of title matters
as set forth in the settlement memorandum and escrow instructions.
2. Coordinate payment of taxes due and release of liens.
3. Secure full or partial reconveyance instruments from lien holders of record.
4. Coordinate lost instrument bonds as may be necessary.
5. Coordinate and facilitate recordation of corrective deeds to clear vesting issues.
6. Secure subordination agreements from conflicting easement holders.
Relocation Plan Preparation Services
1. Interview all potentially affected occupants to determine relocation needs. The
interview queries business needs, special licensing or zoning needs, needed
permits, information on trade areas, special moving requirements, eta The
interview also queries household information such as: the number, ages and
gender of all occupants, income of the household, distance to employment and
utilized neighborhood services, special needs of the household, etc.
2. Research the marketplace for available replacement locations and/or establish rent
schedules for compiling project costs.
3. Compile statistics on available housing and business replacement sites.
4. Calculate potential project costs.
5. Present draft relocation plan to client.
6. Distribute plan to project participants and make it available for public inspection.
7. Make any needed revisions brought up during the public inspection period.
8. Participate in adoption presentation meeting.
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itelocation Assistance Program Implementation Services
1. Secure basic case information and set up case file; maintain the necessary case
documentation and contact diary throughout the course of our involvement
with the claimant.
2. Conduct initial in-depth field interview with claimant: Document rent, income,
family size, names/ages of occupants and determine relocation needs,
preferences and special requirements; provide general information notices and
brochure; explain relocation process, rights and benefits available.
3. Provide on-going advisory assistance to minimize hardships on claimants,
including referrals to and coordination with community service resources,
public housing and other public services as needed.
4. Document rent with rental agreement, receipts, or economic rent if needed.
5. Document/verify income using pay stubs, budget worksheets, tax returns,
certification, and/or cash affidavit as necessary. Use rent-to-rent method if
income cannot be verified.
6. Assist with the reconciliation of FF&E ownership among owner and tenant.
7. Create rent schedule for project as appropriate and if authorized by client.
8. Search for and document comparables for each claimant: provide initial
referrals and three sets of additional housing referrals every 4-6 weeks, as
necessary; search for available non-residential sites until OPC recommends at
least one appropriate site or determines that no such site exists. Provide with
any referral, an evaluation form which requests feedback as to the suitability of
the site referral, and attempt to secure response from claimant.
9. Prepare letter of eligibility based on most appropriate comparable or rent
schedule, and seek authorization of client.
10. Deliver letter of eligibility to claimant, discuss findings and impacts to
occupants' particular needs. Amend the letter of eligibility one additional time
if the economics of the comparable's availability changes over the course of
our assignment.
11. Prepare and deliver 90-day notices to vacate no later than 12 weeks after
general information notices have been delivered.
12. Arrange for transportation to view replacement sites if needed; assist claimants
with their selection of a replacement site, with lease offers, with review of
rental agreements, and with move bids or fixed moving payment.
13. Inspect selected site to ensure it meets decent, safe, and sanitary requirements.
14. Monitor the replacement site escrow and explain the relocation process to
agent and escrow officer as necessary.
15. Review and discuss claimants' moving plans, build-out specifications and
personal property inventory and coordinate eligibility limitations in advance of
physical move.
16. Verify vacation of the displacement site and secure a certificate of
abandonment.
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17. Determine eligibility for proposed amount of relocation benefits, including
actual and reasonable moving payments, rentaUpurchase differential payments,
re-establishment payments, and fixed payments as applicable.
18. For residential moves, secure and process an advance claim to assist with the
move, and a second final claim incorporating the moving costs and
rental/purchase differential payment once family has moved to selected
displacement site. For non-residential moves, secure and process moving
assistance, re-establishment, in-lieu, or settlement claims ensuring that no item
was duplicated in the acquisition process.
19. Each claim will be signed by the claimant, supported by appropriate back-up
(written bids, schedules, receipts, etc.), and will be reviewed by OPC's project
manager for recommendation before submitting to client for approval. Each
claim check will be delivered to claimant in person (as feasible) and a receipt
of payment will be secured.
Supplemental Relocation Assistance Services (optional service)
1. Provide support to client for claimant appeals.
2. Provide additional site referrals beyond that which was presented in Scope of
Work.
3. Continue to work with claimant beyond 180 days from general information
notice.
4. Aid eminent domain counsel with loss of business goodwill defense,
preparation of support necessary to justify all-inclusive settlement for
relocation and loss of business goodwill, and preparation of settlement
agreements.
5. Administer periodic payments of relocation benefits.
6. Security or dual consultant services which may be necessary in hostile/violent
households.
7. Translation services (other than Spanish) if needed by OPC and requested by
client or claimant.
8. Intensive move planning, administration, and physical move coordination
services in complex or hardship cases.
9. Section 8 administration or processing services where OPC aids in the
application process on behalf of claimants or is converting conventional units
to Section 8 units.
Pre-Possession Property Management Services
1. Determine whether there are any vacant units at the time of acquisition, and
prepare and present Rent to Hold Open Agreements to property owner and secure
agreement (covering units vacant at the initiation of negotiations).
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2. Prepare and present Loss of Rent Agreements to property owners and secure
agreement (covering units vacated through efforts of relocation agents prior to
closing of escrow).
3. Coordinate with relocation agent to capture and track vacate dates for claim
processing.
Post Possession Interim Property Management Services
1. Prepare and deliver rental agreements tailored to project objectives (if desired).
2. Collect and deliver monthly rent payments to the client.
3. Prepare and deliver required notices.
4. Administer emergency and unsafe condition repairs.
5. Contract for on-going building and ground maintenance.
6. Coordinate payment of vendor fees and utility bills.
7. Collect keys and verify abandonment.
8. Provide monthly reporting to Client.
Post Possession Site Control Services
1. Contract board-up, fencing, and other security services, as units become vacant.
2. Provide utility disconnection and meter removal.
3. Provide asbestos and demolition cost estimates.
4. Coordinate asbestos abatement and demolition contractors.
Right of Way Certification Services
1. Attend certification planning meeting with client's Right of Way Local Assistance
Coordinator and project team.
2. Prepare real estate components of right of way data sheet and provide current and
escalated costs for acquisition and relocation; incorporate engineers' construction
and utility information as provided to OPC.
3. Ensure appraisal maps/right of way maps and legal descriptions are all properly
identified and prepared in conformance with approved right of way numbering
system.
4. Oversee utility relocation activities as required for completion of certification
form including compiling utility notices and submittal of hi-low risk utility sheet
prepared by engineers for Right of Way Loca] Assistance Coordinator review.
5. Ensure that all interests necessary for the project have been secured and all
relocation activities have been performed in compliance with applicable law and
regulations.
6. Prepare certification forms in coordination with engineer and client to include the
compilation of all necessary back-up documents required including; deed, final
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order of condemnation, access easements, cooperative agreements, permits, right
of entries, etc.
7. Attend and coordinate pre and post-audit submittal meetings.
tTtility Coordination and Relocation
1. Review design plans, cross sections and conduct a field review to identify
potential utility involvements. Review findings with the project manager/project
engineer.
2. Forward a letter of introduction to utility owners.
3. Contact cities and utility companies to obtain as-builts, utility location maps and
other documentation to identify utility locations.
4. Coordinate potholing to positively identify conflicts.
5. Prepare a Report of Investigation to determine liability for relocation costs.
6. Coordinate and plan with the utility owners and their designers as needed to
discuss project design, potential conflicts and relocation alternatives and
resolution to conflicts.
7. Obtain detailed scopes of work from the utility companies for relocation,
estimated start and completion dates, and proposed cost to perform and complete
the job.
8. Work with the project manager and utility owner to ensure the Utility Relocation
Plan is compatible with permit requirements and utility agreements are properly
prepared.
9. Assist in obtaining permits, licenses and replacement easements as necessary for
utility relocations.
10. Obtain final drawings and as-builts from the utility owners and confirm that all
items of work have been completed by the utility owner.
11. Prepare utility closeout file for each utility and transfer to local agencies.
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EXI3IBIT ~
OPC considers photocopying, first class postage, telephone, facsimile and cellular communication
charges as a normal part of doing business. These charges are included in the stated hourly
rates. Out-of-pocket expenses including pre-approved travel and lodging, outside exhibit
preparation, requested overnight courier or registered and/or certified mail (return receipt
requested) charges and specialty reproduction (unless otherwise specified) are in addition to the
contract amount and will be charged at cost plus ten percent (+10%) for administration,
coordination and handling. Subcontracted services, other than those listed above, will be
invoiced at cost plus ten percent (+10%).
In the event OPC is required to perform any act in relation to litigation arising out of any project
with the Client (for example, expert consulting, responding to a complaint, or proceeding with
discovery and trial), such services are not part of this contract, nor are they part of our normal
fees. If required, these types of services will be invoiced at two times the regular hourly rates.
In the event this contract extends twelve (12) months beyond the initial date of execution, the
hourly rates and any remaining amount in the contract shall be adjusted upwardly by five percent
(5%) per annum, compounded annually, on the anniversary date of this contrail.
Written communication services in other languages would be an additional cost and would be
billed separately based on quoted hourly rates by independent translation services. Verbal
communication in Spanish, if necessary, will be included at no additional charge.
OPC may submit monthly invoices for the professional services rendered based on the hourly rate
schedule provided above. Substantial changes in the required scope of work may result in the
revision of the proposed fees.
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EXHIBIT C
ADDITIONAL INSURED ENDORSEMENT
Insurance Company
This endorsement modifies such insurance as is afforded by the provisions of
Policy #
relating to the following:
1. The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana,
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California 92702, and its officers, employees,
agents and volunteers are named as additional insureds ("additional insureds")
with regard to liability and defense of suits arising from the operations and uses
performed by or on behalf of the named insured.
2. With respect to claims arising out of the operations and uses
performed by or on behalf of the named insured, such insurance as is afforded
by this policy is primary and is not additional to or contributing with any other
insurance carried by or for the benefit of the additional insureds.
3. This insurance applies separately to each insured against whom
claim is made or suit is brought except with respect to the company's limits of
liability. The inclusion of any person or organization as an insured shall not
affect any right which such person or organization would have as a claimant if not
so included.
4. With respect to the additional insureds, this insurance shall not be
canceled, or materially reduced in coverage or limits except after thirty (30) days
written notice has been given to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the
City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-25), Santa Ana, California 92702.
(Completion of the following, including countersignature, is required to make this
endorsement effective.)
Effective
part of Policy #
Issued to
Named Insured
Countersigned by
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this endorsement form as a
Authorized Representative