A04_44019346_BICA_11-140_Relocation_SOW.pdf

Relocation Specialist Services Statement of Work

RELOCATION SPECIALIST SERVICES

SCOPE OF WORK FOR NEW ASSESSMENT

PROJECT NAME: BIGHORN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

STEVEN AND CLAIRE CROCHET

NPS TRACT 11-140

0.48 ACRES TOTAL

GENERAL LOCATION: BIGHORN COUNTY, MONTANA

LOCATOR PIN: 45.29017, -108.01125

ACCESS: APPROX 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FORT SMITH, MT

VIA FROZEN LEG RD.

PARK CONTACT: CHRISTY FLEMING, LEAD OF INTERPRETATION AND

EDUCATION

307-548-5402

CHRISTY_FLEMING@NPS.GOV

LANDOWNER CONTACT

INFORMATION: CLAIRE CROCHET

2123 N. CASCADE

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907

(719) 648-6778

CLAIRE.CDA009@GMAIL.COM

TERMS OF RELOCATION: NPS IS ACQUIRING THE LAND UNDER A WILLING SELLER

PROGRAM.

SUBJECT PROPERTY

BICA Tract 11-140 The property is a 0.479-acre tract of land located in Bighorn County, Montana on Frozen Leg Road. The parcel is in the northern district of the park and is surrounded by mostly vacant residential lots of similar size, with a few houses/cabins in the neighborhood. Tract 11-140 is improved with an approx. 1,600 sqft.

log cabin constructed in 1967. This 3/2 home is in good condition and includes typical amenities of a full-time residential home. Other improvements on the lot include a shop/storage shed, greenhouse, and chicken coop.

Photos can be found in the current listing: Frozen Leg, Fort Smith, MT 59035 - ForSaleByOwner.com https://www.forsalebyowner.com/listing/Frozen-Leg-Fort-Smith-MT-59035/64a9c83d39ebb3fdf403fc86#price https://www.forsalebyowner.com/listing/Frozen-Leg-Fort-Smith-MT-59035/64a9c83d39ebb3fdf403fc86#price

Legal Description

TRACT 11-140

HARBOR POINT SUBD FOURTH AMEND, 522,

T06 S, R30 E, BLOCK 3, Lot 54 – 55

BACKGROUND

Since 1971, the acquisition of land for a variety of government programs and projects has been subject to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (the Uniform Act). The Uniform Act provides for fair and equitable treatment of persons whose property will be acquired or who will be displaced because of programs or projects financed with Federal funds. Congress amended and updated the Uniform Act in 1987.

All Federal, State and local public agencies (and others receiving Federal financial assistance for public programs and projects requiring acquisition of real property) must comply with the policies and provisions set forth in the Uniform Act and its amendments.

The controlling Federal authority for Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition for Federal and Federally assisted programs is Section 213, Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, Public Law 91-646, 84. Stat.

1894 (42 U.S.C. 4601) as amended by the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987, Title IV of Public Law 100-17, 101 Stat. 246-256 (42 U.S.C. 4601 note).

To support current National Park Service (NPS) and Department of the Interior (DOI) goals to comply with the Uniform Act, relocation and moving costs should be calculated prior to or during land purchases and transactions. To facilitate this process we seek assistance with relocation and moving cost estimates and services. The relocation assessment and services will include an analysis of the residential property and moving costs for the landowner of the property. The goal of the relocation/site assessment is to identify the estimates and costs for replacement housing and/or moving costs and to help conduct and complete the relocation segments of the land transaction. Relocation services and estimates should be conducted by a learned professional who is familiar with the Relocation Act and all processes and procedures for relocation.

All relocation services will be performed according to regulations and laws as stated in the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (the Act), and as adopted by New Mexico State law, unless otherwise directed by the client.

CONTRACT RELOCATION SERVICES

Provide for the comprehensive management of relocation assistance for one (1) residential household move, requiring compliance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended. Compliance includes but is not limited to Issuance of URA-compliant notices, Identification and documentation of a comparable replacement dwelling, and Completion and certification of a Decent, Safe, and Sanitary (DSS) inspections as necessary for the project.

1. BASE EFFORT: Meet with the displaced party at their residence to explain the relocation process and benefits, ascertain their desires, intentions and needs. Maintain ongoing dialogue and contact with NPS representative Realty Specialist, Jeremiah Acosta, and the displacee throughout the process.

2. BASE EFFORT: Provide regular progress updates by phone or email, bi-monthly and as needed. Advise NPS immediately of any unique issues that are encountered along the way during the relocation process.

3. OPTION EFFORT: Provide all phases of Relocation Assistance Advisory Services and Financial Assistance pertaining to Replacement Housing Payment to include Price Differential Payment, Mortgage Interest Differential Payment, and Incidental Expenses.

In addition provide information for moving costs of personal property using the Fixed Residential Move Cost Schedule, or a commercial moving company based on estimates received or a hybrid move combination of the self move and the commercial company move.

4. OPTION EFFORT: Assist displacee in preparation of any and all relocation claim forms required for reimbursement payments from the National Park Service relocation account.

5. Project Administration.

6. Final File Disposition. Submit copies of all relocation documents created and completed to Lands Resource Program Center with electronic copy to J_Acosta@nps.gov mailto:sarah_love@nps.gov

2. Option Effort (items 3-4 from above)

3. Items 5-7 from above apply to both the Base Effort and the Option Effort

SCHEDULE

It is expected that the base effort will be in effect until completed or within 30 days of the Offer to Sell being sent to the landowner (or 30 days from initial meeting with displaced party if Offer was already sent). It is further expected that the option effort will be completed within 90-180 days or a set time decided by the relocation firm and the NPS Realty Specialist following the closing and deed recording of the acquired real estate described in “Project Name”. This timeline can be delayed or extended with mutual agreement of all involved parties and will be documented through contracting procedures.

All contact with National Park Service after award should be made to the following:

National Park Service Jeremiah Acosta, Realty Specialist Land Resources Division National Park Service - Interior Regions 6, 7, & 8 1 Denver Federal Center, Building 50 Denver, CO 80225

(720) 636-5603 jacosta@nps.gov

OPTION WORK

There are two options for work under this contract; the base effort and the option effort. All options for additional work must follow the requirements of this SOW as specified for the base effort. At the option of the Government, the scope of work performed under this contract may be increased by the Contracting Officer to include one or all of the following:

1. Base Effort (items 1-2 from above) mailto:jacosta@nps.gov