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Key Personnel Bio
· The Offeror shall complete this form for each key personnel proposed.
· The Offeror shall describe relevant professional qualifications, experience and expertise for any resultant contract.
· The Offeror shall detail relevant work experience where they had a significant role that demonstrates their capability relevant to their proposed role in this contract.
· The Offeror may attach a brief resume to the Bio form outlining their qualifications, experience, and credentials. Any resume submitted is supplemental to this form and does not replace the requirement to complete the Key Personnel Bio.
Background
| Name |
| Danny Rodriguez |
| Proposed Role |
| Project manager |
| % Time Available |
| 25% |
| Name of Firm |
| Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd. (Tierra) |
| Years with Firm |
| 18 |
| Current Position with Firm |
| Project manager |
| Years in Position |
| 10 |
| Professional Credentials, Education, Training, Licenses, Certifications, etc. |
| B.S., Business Administration, University of Phoenix, 2003 |
Nevada Real Estate Broker License No. B.1003075.CORP Arizona and Nevada real estate courses, continuing education International Right of Way Association continuing education courses
| AZ Real Estate License # |
| SA555668000 |
| Acquisitions |
| Total Years Experience |
| 18 |
| Total Gov’t Experience |
| 18 |
| Relocations |
| Total Years Experience |
| 21 |
| Total Gov’t Experience |
| 21 |
| ARMLS Account |
| Yes |
| No |
| Electronic Key Access |
| Yes |
| No |
| AZ Notary Commission |
| Yes |
| No |
Will obtain
Will obtain
Will obtain
Relevant Work Experience
| 1. |
| Describe knowledge and experience in acquisition services to include inspections, bids, offers, negotiations, condemnation, etc. See SOW section 4.1 and 4.3. |
Danny Rodriguez possesses extensive experience in acquisition services, including inspections, bids, offers, negotiations, and condemnation. Since 2007, he has managed hundreds of residential and commercial property acquisitions for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). His expertise covers property title coordination, appraisals, and negotiations for various property types.
Mr. Rodriguez has overseen agent activities, ensuring timely and on-budget acquisitions. He provides recommendations and insights to clients and stakeholders and facilitates project review meetings. His experience includes condemnation support and regulatory compliance.
Mr. Rodriguez has handled transactions varying from simple to complex, with tasks including appraisal inspections and negotiations with property owners. He identifies personal property improvements and trade fixtures for relocation and understands appraisal valuation methodologies. He prepares offer packages, negotiates settlements, and manages acquisitions through escrow and file closeout. He recognizes the need for eminent domain when necessary and prepares detailed files for senior staff and attorneys.
| 2. |
| Describe knowledge and experience in relocation advisory services to include calculating entitlements and replacement housing benefits, bids, notices, inspections, appeals, etc. See SOW section 4.2 and 4.3. |
Mr. Rodriguez has extensive experience in relocation advisory services and right of way project management. He specializes in calculating entitlements and replacement housing benefits, and ensuring compliance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (the Uniform Act). Since 2007, he has managed numerous residential and commercial property acquisitions and relocations for ADOT. His skills encompass all aspects of relocation, including interviews, documentation, bid reviews, benefit determination, site inspections, payment processing, and handling complex issues like carve outs and mortgage interest differential payments. He also provides guidance and oversight to other relocation agents and is skilled in relocation planning and assistance.
| 3. |
| Describe knowledge and experience with government entities, preferably DOTs. |
Mr. Rodriguez has 21 years of experience in government projects, including 18 years with ADOT. He specializes in relocation advisory services and right of way project management, ensuring compliance with the Uniform Act. He has managed hundreds of residential and commercial property acquisitions and relocations for ADOT since 2007. His expertise covers all aspects of relocation, including planning and assistance, and he provides guidance to other relocation agents. His success is attributed to understanding agency processes, policies, procedures, and timelines.
Relevant Project Experience
| 1. |
| Project Title |
| Client Name and Location |
| Period of Performance |
| On-Call Contracts for Acquisition and Relocation Services |
| ADOT, Statewide, Arizona |
| 2007–Present |
| Brief description of project, your role, and record of performance |
| Mr. Rodriguez has managed and completed hundreds of residential and commercial property acquisitions and relocations for ADOT since 2007. Services have included coordination and analysis of property titles; coordination of appraisals; negotiations for acquisitions involving single- and multifamily residences, mobile homes, businesses, and heavy industrial properties; and relocation planning, assistance, determination of benefits, and regulatory compliance. |
| 2. |
| Project Title |
| Client Name and Location |
| Period of Performance |
| Indian School Road and 35th Avenue Traffic Improvements |
| ADOT, Phoenix, Arizona |
| 2023–Present |
| Brief description of project, your role, and record of performance |
| This project focuses on safety and transit improvements at the U.S. 60, Indian School Road, and 35th Avenue intersection. The completed project will feature an elevated intersection over U.S. 60 and railroad tracks. As of March 2025, Tierra has been assigned 18 acquisitions and 128 relocations, involving various types of businesses and residences. The project is complex because it incorporates aspects of other potential projects by Valley Metro and the City of Phoenix, making it highly publicized. The project also faces safety issues due to a growing vagrant population. Mr. Rodriguez’s project tasks include daily oversight of 12 right of way professionals; daily coordination with the project team; review of notices, benefits packages, and payment requests; coordination with the client to resolve issues and create solutions; and facilitating multiple weekly project review meetings with staff and the client to ensure parcels are being addressed and will be delivered on time and within budget. |
| 3. |
| Project Title |
| Client Name and Location |
| Period of Performance |
| Interstate 10 (I-10): State Route (SR) 85 to Verrado Way |
| ADOT, Maricopa County, Arizona |
| 2020–2021 |
| Brief description of project, your role, and record of performance |
| Mr. Rodriguez managed multiple parcels for this freeway traffic interchange improvement project along I-10, from SR 85 to Verrado Way, including 23 acquisitions and one sign relocation. Project tasks included the daily oversight of four right of way professionals, coordination with the client to resolve issues, and facilitation of weekly project review meetings with staff and the client to ensure parcels were delivered on time and within budget. |
| 4. |
| Project Title |
| Client Name and Location |
| Period of Performance |
| Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway Project |
| ADOT/Connect 202 Partners, Maricopa County, Arizona |
| 2015–2020 |
| Brief description of project, your role, and record of performance |
| The Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway Project expanded the existing Loop 202 regional freeway system in Maricopa County by an additional 22 miles and provided an alternate route between the east and west valleys of the Phoenix metropolitan area. The project crossed private and public land and was the largest single ADOT construction project ever undertaken in Arizona, as well as the first major public-private partnership undertaken by ADOT. Mr. Rodriguez managed and provided oversight for multiple parcels within this highly publicized project, including residential properties totaling 31 acquisitions and 46 relocations; commercial properties, including two acquisitions, 12 business relocations, and 33 parking space move-only relocations; and add-on parcels, including five acquisitions and 12 relocations. Project tasks included the daily oversight of nine right of way professionals, coordination with the client to resolve issues, and facilitation of weekly project review meetings with staff and the client to ensure parcels were delivered on time and within budget. |
| 5. |
| Project Title |
| Client Name and Location |
| Period of Performance |
| U.S. 60 (Grand Avenue), Thunderbird Traffic Interchange |
| ADOT, El Mirage, Arizona |
| 2014–2016 |
| Brief description of project, your role, and record of performance |
| The project made intersection improvements at the U.S. 60 and Thunderbird Road traffic interchange in El Mirage, Arizona. Mr. Rodriguez managed and oversaw right of way activities for this mixed-use property project, which included 40 acquisitions and 42 relocations. Project tasks included the daily oversight of nine right of way professionals, coordination with the client to resolve issues and create solutions, and facilitation of weekly project review meetings with staff and the client to ensure parcels were delivered on time and within budget. |
| 6. |
| Project Title |
| Client Name and Location |
| Period of Performance |
| I-10 Widening at Picacho: Phases I and II |
| ADOT, Picacho, Arizona |
| 2008–2013 |
| Brief description of project, your role, and record of performance |
| In addition to widening a portion of I-10 in Picacho, ADOT built a new interchange with SR 87 and created a first-of-its-kind dust detection zone in the area north of Picacho Peak. For Phase I, Mr. Rodriguez prepared a relocation plan for 155 parcels of affected commercial and residential land. His responsibilities included extensive online research and physical area reviews, location and inspection of comparable properties, interviews with owners, and preparation of a relocation plan with formal recommendations. For Phase II, he implemented the relocation plan and provided quality review of all documents to ensure compliance. His tasks included calculating housing of last resort benefits and coordinating approvals, performing inspections, negotiating leases at replacement sites, consulting with other agents and the client, and advising on regulatory issues and extenuating circumstances. |
| Solicitation No: BPM006797 |
| Available online at |
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