Improved Right-of-Way Procedures and Business Practices
The objectives of this research are to develop (1) improved right-of-way procedures and business practices for the project development and delivery process and (2) best practices for the long-term management of right-of-way assets. This research should compare a typical right-of-way business model currently in compliance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (Uniform Act) and federal regulations with an improved model based on an objective analysis of key elements including, but not limited to: (a) project scoping; (b) cost and duration budgets; (c) contracting for services; (d) mapping and geographic information systems (GIS); (e) utility adjustment and accomodation; (f) relocation planning and eligibility determination; (g) appraisal; (h) appraisal review; (i) relocation assistance and payments; (j) acquisition and negotiations; (k) titles and closing; (l) eminent domain; (m) legal settlements; (n) property and asset management; (o) encroachment remediation; and (p) administrative costs (including training).
