Professional Services Agreement - Lawson Fisher Assoc. - Olive Road Project

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Version 6-5-2017 APPENDIX "A" SERVICES TO BE FURNISHED BY CONSULTANT: In fulfillment of this Contract, the CONSULTANT shall comply with the requirements of the appropriate regulations and requirements of the Indiana Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration. The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for performing the following activities: The CONSULTANT shall provide Real Estate Services for the project. All work will be assigned, directed and reviewed by the INDOT LaPorte District, Central Office (if applicable) and FHWA Office (if applicable). The CONSULTANT may be responsible for performing any or all of the following activities as assigned by work order: Task 1. Project Management for Acquisition Services A. The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for administration, scheduling and coordinating all activities necessary to certify that the right-of-way has been acquired and the PROJECT(s) is (are) clear for construction letting, including meetings, conferences and communications with Property Owners, Attorneys, Engineers, Appraisers, Buyers and INDOT. B. These Right -of -Way Services include all reasonable services required to secure the parcels based on the approved engineering design or recommendation to INDOT that a parcel be condemned. C. The CONSULTANT will ascertain that either the Appraiser or Buyer will provide each parcel owner with a copy of "How Land is Purchased for Highways." D. Process claim vouchers to the LPA for payments to property owners. E. If Market Estimate reports are required, the CONSULTANT will be responsible for approving the report prior to acquisition of the parcel. F. The CONSULTANT will submit each parcel file to the LPA upon completion of the described services. Task 2. Value Analysis A. The CONSULTANT shall provide an Appraisal Problem Report prepared by the project review appraiser, (who has been approved by INDOT) as follows: 1. Examine the R/W plans and determine the extent of the taking; 2. Perform an on -site inspection of each parcel requiring R/W acquisition; 3. Determine the type of appraisal needed for each parcel in accordance with INDOT procedures. 4. Complete an Appraisal Problem Analysis form for each parcel to be acquired. 5. Transmit the completed report to the LPA for review and approval prior to the initiation of appraisal activity. 6. Revise the Appraisal Problem Analysis, as required, during the course of the project. IN,