Consultant shall be responsible for all right of way production functions as defined in this Scope of Services and referenced manuals and procedures. The projects for which the services are required will vary as needed. Consultant shall provide technical personnel in appropriate numbers and at the proper times to ensure that the responsibilities assigned under this agreement are effectively carried out. All right of way production tasks shall be performed in accordance with the guidelines, standards, procedures and directives that are a part of this agreement, either directly or incorporated herein by reference. COUNTY RESPONSBILITIES County will make available to Consultant, if needed, a copy of the County Right of Way Procedures Manual in effect at the time of execution of the right of way consultant contract. Consultant, however, will be responsible for keeping updated on subsequent revisions thereto issued during the life of the contract. County will furnish forms required to carry out the technical tasks pursuant to this agreement. County will furnish all right of way maps, title searches, and construction plans and provide subsequent revisions issued during the life of the contract. County will furnish all appraisals, updates and all appraisal reviews. Review, approve, and execute lease agreements prepared by Consultant on County lease forms. Review and approve requests for warrants. Prepare and prosecute civil action and/or eviction proceedings against tenants as the County determines appropriate. Coordinate with other state agencies to resolve problems relative to parcels cited as hazardous waste sites. Consultant shall be entitled to rely upon that information which may be provided to them from time to time by County or others on behalf of County, but excluding any subconsultants of Consultant, as being full, true, accurate and correct, and therefore, Consultant shall have no liability for the accuracy and correctness of such information. Consultant shall, however, call to the County’s attention any errors or deficiencies noted in such information provided by others and assist, to the extent practicable, the County in the identification and resolution of same. Information referred to above includes, but is not limited to, right of way maps, drawings, legal descriptions, sketches, title reports, title information, construction plans and the like, including all other information to be provided to Consultant by others and necessary for the execution of Consultants work under the Contract. It is the County’s intention, however, to hold Consultant fully responsible for verifying and obtaining information concerning the status of title that is available to Consultant during its on-site inspections of the individual parcels, and to the extent practicable, verifying documents and information provided by the County and identifying obvious deficiencies concerning same. Consultant agrees to incorporate the provisions of this paragraph into any subcontract into which it might enter with reference to the work performed under this agreement. County will advise the Consultant of parcel acquisition and suit submission schedules as to project schedule. County reserves the right to complete any functions assigned under this contract at any time, or if continued past the expiration of this Agreement.
