The Consultant shall provide the following, but not limited to, services: A. The selected firm will provide Property Rights Negotiation/Acquisition Services to Prince William Water to support its projects and initiatives. B. The selected firm will act as a liaison between Prince William Water and the landowners from whom it is seeking easement acquisition and access rights. C. The selected firm will negotiate with property owners to acquire Temporary Construction and/or Permanent Easements, Right of Entry Agreements, and Ingress/Egress Agreements as needed by Prince William Water. D. Services shall include the following as necessary and must comply with Commonwealth of Virginia requirements for property rights acquisition as well as Prince William Water policies and procedures: a. Obtain title reports to identify all parties involved in ownership b. Determine compensation amounts based on the tax records of Prince William County c. Obtain appraisals for properties valued at more than $10,000 d. Prepare Basic Administrative Reports (BARs) for properties valued at less than $10,000 E. Assist in preparing and delivering the Initial Information Package to property owners, including but not limited to: a. Easement exhibit b. Preliminary assessed value of property rights c. Description of proposed utility improvements d. Estimated timeline for utility construction e. Title report
