HRM Consultants, Inc. provides complete turnkey Right-of-Way services for your Transportation, Utility, Telecommunication and other Infrastructure projects.

Right-of-Way Acquisition Solutions:
Right-of-Entry Permitting
Acquisition of Water/Wastewater Easements
Drainage Easements
Temporary Construction Easements
Parcel Acquisitions
Lease Agreements for Communication Sites and Network Facilities
Fee simple Title Purchases
Wireless Site Acquisition
Utility Adjustments

HRM insures that Federal funded acquisition practices are in compliance with The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended.

Scope of Services Includes:

Project Planning/Management

• Comprehensive overview of project scope.
• Oversee and communicate project activities to project team.
• Develop, initiate, and monitor project timelines.
• Keep client informed of project status.
• Recognize and resolve project issues in the completion of the project.
• Maintain a proactive acquisition and management approach to the project.

Initial Project Research

• Perform initial title research along proposed project right-of-way.
• Determine quantity and ownership of project parcels.
• Research and estimate property values using real estate comparables.
• Set up project database management system.

Cost Studies/Estimate

• Estimate right of way/easement land costs for project.

Title Search

• Determine and verify current ownership of project parcels.
• Identify and resolve title problems associated with project parcels.

Right of Entry Permitting

• Contact owners to obtain written Right of Entry.
• Document restrictions or special conditions requested by owners for Rights of Entry.

Utility Relocation

• Inform public/private entities involved of proposed utility implications.
• Identify private easements to enhance utility assets and prevent future relocation expenses.

Local Public Agency Meetings

• Attend and participate in appropriate meetings to provide technical support and project information to property owners and/or public officials.

Special Site Selection

• Identify and research land sites and fair market values for a specific site utilization criteria.
• Recommend selected sites for acquisition.

Appraisal/Appraisal Services

• HRM utilizes a network of State certified appraisers.

Property Owner Interviews

• Develop property owner interview form and conduct personal interviews with each property owner to explain scope of project, benefits, and impact of project during construction phase.

Negotiations/Acquisitions

• Identify and contact property owners by personal visits, phone and email communications. Professionally explain the project and negotiate acquisitions in good faith.
• Negotiate remainder damage settlements.

Relocation Assistance

• Interview prospective displaced resident(s).
• Calculate values of comparable replacement housing or facilities.
• Provide comprehensive, specialized assistance for displaced residents and businesses.

Closing Coordination

• Coordinate closing activities between title company, client and property owners.

Construction Damage Settlement

• Mediate construction issues with property owners.
• Negotiate payments that are equitable and reasonable.

Condemnation Support Services

• Preparation of parcel files for legal counsel handling eminent domain litigation.
• Pre-trial/pre-hearing preparations as requested by legal counsel.

Expert Witness Testimony

• Appear and/or provide deposition testimony for condemnation hearing and trials.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

• Delineate procedures corporate/client policies for projects.
• Establish lines of communication, project monitoring, acquisition schedules and milestones for project.