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2. Approve all real estate documents provided by the CITY and prepared by the CONSULTANT using the most current WSDOT local program agency forms that are consistent with CITY acquisition practices. 3. Approve a minimum of one (1) preliminary offer package prior to the offers being made. 4. Provide review and written approval for all administrative settlements agreed to by the CITY. 5. Approve all landowner payments. 6. Make prompt payment to the owner or escrow company for all approved acquisitions. 7. Review and approve all transmitted files prepared by the CONSULTANT. Assumptions: 1. CONSULTANT shall follow the Uniform Relocation Act, WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines (LAG) manual, all applicable State and Local laws and CITY administrative rules for ROW acquisition for all real estate services provided for this project. 2. City will provide the CONSULTANT with available project information such as, but not limited to, the CITY's WSDOT approved ROW procedures, if available. 3. The CONSULTANT's title review responsibilities shall be to identify the correct vesting from the last recorded vesting deed and inputting that information into the appropriate acquisition documents. 4. CONSULTANT shall make the initial offer to purchase in person if possible, or by certified mail. During the COVID-19 period, CONSULTANT will also send offers via email or regular mail in addition to certified mail. 5. If in-person meetings are requested by the property owner, CONSULTANT will follow COVID-19 safety protocols as outlined in CONSULTANT'S project safety plan. 6. CONSULTANT shall provide a maximum of three (3) good faith attempts at acquisitions for up to five (5) parcels assigned, with those attempts being defined as an in-person visit with landowner (physical or virtual), a detailed phone conversation, or a substantive correspondence or email exchange. 7. CONSULTANT's acquisition duties shall be deemed complete if any of the following occur: A. A negotiated settlement approved by the CITY is reached and the necessary closing documents are executed. B. A new appraisal or offer is required. C. The offer to purchase is rescinded. D. A Possession & Use Agreement (P&U) is secured and the acquisition file is transmitted to CITY. E. A negotiated settlement cannot be reached after the third good faith attempt. i. If an impasse is reached during negotiations, the entire parcel file shall be turned over to the CITY for further action, including determination to eliminate acquisition of property or move forward with condemnation proceedings. 8. If negotiations cannot be concluded within seventy-five (75) days of the offer date on any given parcel or if an appraisal is requested by a landowner of any AOS parcel then the City of Everett Edgewater Bridge 5 Scope of Services