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E. Agreements ODOT will prepare the LPA/Consultant Agreement between the Consultant and LPA. The agreement will be transmitted to the LPA by the ODOT District Office. A copy of the executed LPA/Consultant Agreement shall be returned to the District Office. Documentation of Consultant Selections The LPA shall maintain a consultant selection file that includes the following information, and provide copies of all documents to the District for their files. 1. A copy of the Request for Proposal and the date posted on ODOT's website; 2. A listing of firms that submitted Letters of Interest; 3. Letters of Interest from all firms that submitted; 4. Selection rating forms and any supporting notes and documentation, including membership of the selection committee; 5. A listing of firms selected to submit technical proposals (if applicable), copies of the technical proposals, and related correspondence; 6. Selected consultant's Price Proposal; 7. Negotiation records; and 8. A copy of the Agreement, Scope of Services, authorization letter, Invoice and Project Schedule, and any other documents relevant to the agreement. 6. RIGHT OF WAY/ UTILITIES/ RAILROAD COORDINATION 6.1 All right-of-way acquisition activities shall be performed by the LPA in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-646) as amended by 49 CFR Part 24 (hereinafter referred to as Uniform Act), any related Federal regulations issued by the FHWA, and State rules, policies and guidelines issued by ODOT. Refer to Sections 4.2 and 4.4 concerning Federal authorization. 6.2 If existing and newly -acquired right of way is required for this PROJECT, the LPA shall certify that the all right of way has been acquired in conformity with Federal and State laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines. Per ODOT's Office of Real Estate, any LPA staff who perform real estate functions shall be prequalified. If the LPA does not have the qualified staff to perform any or all of the respective right of way functions, the LPA shall hire an ODOT Pre -qualified Consultant through a QBS process. The LPA shall not hire the same consultant to perform both the appraisal and appraisal review functions. Appraisal review shall be performed by an independent staff or fee reviewer and shall be hired directly by the LPA. Likewise, a consultant hired to perform right of way acquisition work is not permitted to perform both the relocation and relocation review functions. Relocation review shall be performed by an independent staff or fee reviewer. 6.3 If the LPA hires a pre -qualified consultant, the LPA shall be responsible for monitoring the consultant's activities and ensuring that the consultant is following all Federal and State laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines. 6.4 All relocation assistance activities shall be performed by the LPA in conformity with Federal and State laws, including the Uniform Act, and any related Federal regulations issued by the FHWA, and State rules, policies and guidelines issued by ODOT. The LPA shall not hire a consultant to perform both the relocation and relocation review functions nor shall the LPA hire a sub -consultant for relocation and another sub -consultant for relocation review. Relocation review shall be performed by an independent staff person or independent fee reviewer and shall be hired directly by the LPA. Page 16 of 27 Revision Date 3/26/2020