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- Attached to
- Acquisition and Relocation Services On Call
- Solicitation number
- BPM006797
- Issued by
- Maricopa County, Phoenix City, Arizona
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This is a Key Personnel Bio Form for Cherisse Young, a proposed Senior Acquisition and Relocation Agent for Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd., in response to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) On Call Acquisition and Relocation Services solicitation (BPM006797). Ms. Young proposes to be available 40-50% of her time and brings 18 years of total experience in acquisitions, including 18 years of government experience, along with 3 years of relocation experience with 3 years in the government sector. She holds a California Real Estate Salesperson License (No. 01977604) and an Arizona Real Estate License (No. SA556265000), and will obtain an Arizona Notary Commission if required. Her professional background includes extensive experience administering rights for real property acquisitions, managing permanent and temporary easements, preparing offer letters and purchase agreements, negotiating with property owners, evaluating project plans and plats, conducting condemnation support, and coordinating with public agencies on transportation projects. Ms. Young has also developed relocation knowledge encompassing entitlements calculations, decent safe and sanitary inspections, residential price differential determinations, and complex relocation calculations under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970.
Ms. Young's relevant project experience demonstrates her capability across multiple high-profile transportation and infrastructure initiatives. She has worked on ADOT on-call contracts from 2008-2014 and 2020-present, the Indian School Road and 35th Avenue Traffic Improvements project (2024-present), State Route 30: Loop 303 to Loop 202 project (2025-present), the South-Central Extension Downtown Hub Light Rail Project for the City of Phoenix (2019-present) where she completed acquisitions for over 150 residential and commercial properties, and the Thomas Road sidewalk and street light improvements project for the City of Scottsdale (2023) where she independently acquired various property rights from nine private property owners within a compressed timeline. Her experience demonstrates proficiency in document preparation, appraisal and title report review, escrow coordination, file maintenance, and regulatory compliance with government policies and procedures.
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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 |
| Cherisse Young |
| Proposed Role |
| Senior acquisition and relocation agent, licensed |
| % Time Available |
| 40–50% |
| Name of Firm |
| Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd. (Tierra) |
| Years with Firm |
| 6 |
| Current Position with Firm |
| Senior right of way agent |
| Years in Position |
| 6 |
| Professional Credentials, Education, Training, Licenses, Certifications, etc. |
| Biology, Phoenix College, 2001 |
California Real Estate Salesperson, License No. 01977604
| AZ Real Estate License # |
| SA556265000 |
| Acquisitions |
| Total Years Experience |
| 18 |
| Total Gov’t Experience |
| 18 |
| Relocations |
| Total Years Experience |
| 3 |
| Total Gov’t Experience |
| 3 |
| ARMLS Account |
| Yes |
| No |
| Electronic Key Access |
| Yes |
| No |
| AZ Notary Commission |
| Yes |
| No |
Will obtain
Will obtain
X
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. |
As one of Tierra’s senior right of way agents, Cherisse Young wields extensive experience in acquisition services, particularly in the administration of rights for real property (including both full and partial takes), as well as permanent and temporary easements. Her work involves preparing offer letters, rights of entry agreements, and purchase agreements. She is skilled in negotiating and approving design or construction changes and has participated in discussions to ensure cost-effective design alternatives. Ms. Young is adept at studying and evaluating project plans, plats, and cross-sections for negotiation purposes with property owners. Her role also includes preparing accurate project files and status reports. Additionally, she has been involved in condemnation support and oversight, ensuring compliance with necessary legal and procedural requirements. Through experience with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), she has managed complex acquisition projects.
| 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. |
Ms. Young uses her experience in negotiations, commercial real estate, and government right of way work as a strong foundation for her expanding relocation knowledge. She has attended relocation interviews; conducted decent, safe, and sanitary inspections; completed residential price differential determinations; and is familiar with the research and assessment needed for such activities. She also has experience in complex relocation calculations, such as residential replacement housing carve out calculations. She is familiar with relocation rights and benefits under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and with completing relocation work within government and ADOT policies and procedures.
| 3. |
| Describe knowledge and experience with government entities, preferably DOTs. |
Ms. Young has ample experience working with government entities, particularly in the realm of transportation projects. She has administered the acquisition of rights for real property for both full and partial takes and permanent and temporary easements on behalf of public agencies, including ADOT. Her role as a senior right of way agent involves coordinating contractor work, negotiating and approving design or construction changes, and ensuring cost-effective design for construction. She has prepared offer letters, rights of entry agreements, and purchase agreements for execution. Her project experience includes working on the South-Central Extension Downtown Hub Light Rail Project in Phoenix, where she provided acquisition services for over 150 residential and commercial properties. This project is a continuation of the existing light rail system in downtown Phoenix.
Relevant Project Experience
| 1. 11 |
| Project Title |
| Client Name and Location |
| Period of Performance |
| On-Call Contracts for Acquisition and Relocation Services |
| ADOT, Statewide, Arizona |
| 2008–2014, |
2020–Present
| Brief description of project, your role, and record of performance |
| Ms. Young completed acquisition work for ADOT prior to her tenure at Tierra. While at Tierra, she has been responsible for aspects of acquisitions including document preparation, negotiations, escrow closing, file maintenance, and maintenance of regulatory documents and records. She has used her skill and knowledge to review and assess appraisals and title reports. She has also gained experience in relocation and can complete relocation-related activities in compliance with ADOT policies and procedures. |
| 2. |
| Project Title |
| Client Name and Location |
| Period of Performance |
| Indian School Road and 35th Avenue Traffic Improvements |
| ADOT, Maricopa County, Arizona |
| 2024–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. Ms. Young has completed multiple acquisitions for this ongoing project. Her work includes initial review of appraisals and title reports to determine potential issues, document preparation, negotiating acquisitions through agreement, coordinating activity through close of escrow, and file closeout. |
3.
| Project Title |
| Client Name and Location |
| Period of Performance |
| State Route (SR) 30: Loop 303 to Loop 202 |
| ADOT, Maricopa County, Arizona |
| 2025–Present |
| Brief description of project, your role, and record of performance |
| This project will create a new 4.5-mile segment of SR 30, including a new freeway with three general-purpose lanes in each direction, a new interchange at SR 30 and Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway), and drainage improvements, new lighting, bridges and noise walls. The project crosses through both private and public land and will include multiple relocations of businesses and residential properties. Ms. Young is an integral part of the acquisition and relocation aspects of this project. She is an expert at preparing the necessary documents to obtain rights for ADOT. She effectively communicates with stakeholders and clients and has been very successful in meeting project timelines. |
4.
| Project Title |
| Client Name and Location |
| Period of Performance |
| South-Central Extension/Downtown Hub Light Rail Project, City of Phoenix |
| City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona |
| 2019–Present |
| Brief description of project, your role, and record of performance |
| The South Central-Downtown Hub Light Rail Extension will provide a 5.5-mile extension between downtown Phoenix along Central and 1st Avenues, continuing south to Baseline Road. This expansion will introduce a two-line rail system intersection at a new transit hub in downtown Phoenix and will connect thousands of residents to jobs, health care, and social opportunities in downtown and beyond. Ms. Young has completed multiple acquisitions for this project to date. Her work includes initial review of appraisals and title reports to determine potential issues, document preparation, negotiating acquisitions through agreement, coordinating activity through close of escrow, and file closeout. |
5.
| Project Title |
| Client Name and Location |
| Period of Performance |
| Thomas Road: 56th Street to 73rd Street |
| City of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 2023 |
| Brief description of project, your role, and record of performance |
| Ms. Young completed work on this sidewalk and street light improvements project along Thomas Road between 56th Street and 73rd Street. She acted as the sole project agent and acquired various property rights—including sidewalk easements, street light easements, and temporary construction easements from nine private property owners. She performed acquisition activities from start to finish, with minimal supervision within a tight, several-month timeline. |
| Solicitation No: BPM006797 |
| Available online at |
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