Specifications include, but are not limited to: a. Project Mobilization Meeting – A Project Mobilization Meeting will be held to introduce each other and to clarify any questions relating to project scope. A Project Mobilization Meeting will outline contact persons and communication protocol. At this meeting, all issues related to the specific job and its division of responsibilities will be resolved. The Consultant will be provided with a complete set of right-of-way plans and legal descriptions for all effected properties at the meeting or as the plans and descriptions become available. b. Property Inventory Classification – The Consultant will prepare a Property Inventory Classification (using Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Form RE-95’s), if needed, for specific parcels on this project. This will identify signs, fences, light poles, etc… being removed as part of the project, which are located in the Warranty Deed (WD), Permanent Easement and Temporary Easement areas. This form will establish ownership of these items and identify which improvements are real property and which are personal property. These forms will be provided to the appraiser(s) so that the owners/tenants are accurately compensated for their site improvements. c. Title/Title Updates – For parcels requiring permanent easements or fee simple takes for roadway purposes (WD) takes, the Consultant will be responsible for a title search back to warranty deed according to ODOT Standards. Lesser title reports can be provided, per the latest addition of ODOT’s Real Estate Policy and Procedures Manual for temporary easement takings only, with approval by the City and District Real Estate Administrator...
