Organizaion Overview Response.pdf

Ar#san Right of Way Agency, LLC Alyssa Strong, Broker

P:480-823-5558 hCp://brand.page/Ar#sanrightofway

May 30, 2025

Bambi Brenden Procurement Officer Arizona Department of Transportation 1655 W. Jackson Street, MD 100P Phoenix, AZ 85007

Re: Artisan Right of Way Agency Response to Negotiation Summary for Solicitation

BPM006797

Dear Ms. Brenden:

Thank you for the opportunity to clarify and expand upon the qualifications of Artisan Right of Way Agency, LLC. We appreciate ADOT’s continued consideration and provide the following responses to address the areas identified during negotiations held on May 29, 2025.

1. Organization Overview

• Provide details on history and experience of the firm.

Artisan Right of Way Agency, LLC is a certified DBE/SBE Arizona-based firm founded to formalize more than 17 years of specialized experience in right-of-way acquisition and relocation services across the state. Although newly incorporated, the firm is operationally built upon the extensive ADOT-based fieldwork and leadership of its founder, Alyssa Strong, R/W-RAC. Artisan is actively performing federally funded relocation assignments, including the current displacement project for Raley’s Arizona, LLC in Tempe, Arizona.

Artisan brings not only the regulatory knowledge and procedural expertise required for ADOT’s complex acquisition and relocation efforts—but also longstanding working relationships with agencies, consultants, and stakeholders critical to successful project delivery.

2. Key Personnel

• Provide additional information on key personnel experience in acquisition services.

• Provide additional information on key personnel experience in relocation services.

Alyssa Strong, Broker, R/W-RAC

Artisan’s currently proposed staff meet all solicitation requirements for their designated labor categories and are actively engaged in right-of-way acquisition and relocation services across Arizona. Each agent continues to gain hands-on experience in entitlement calculations, claim preparation, and advisory services while maintaining continuous education aligned with federal and ADOT standards.

Alyssa Strong, R/W-RAC, leads all relocation assignments. She is one of the few professionals in Arizona holding a formal Relocation Assistance Certification through IRWA and is recognized as a relocation expert with direct experience in functional replacement, relocation studies, relocation planning, and appeals. Her background includes more than a decade of direct ADOT service where she trained and supervised staff on both acquisition and relocation functions.

• Confirm the proposed key personnel will be available.

Confirmation that the key personnel submitted will be available.

As Artisan’s workload increases, we are prepared to bring on additional qualified staff from our existing archive of experienced right-of-way professionals. All new personnel will be submitted to ADOT for approval and added to the contract prior to assignment.

3. Pricing

• Review hourly rates.

Our revised pricing has been updated.

Label Unit Price Rate

Administra*ve Support Personnel

$64.00 HR.

Intermediate Acquisition and Relocation Agent, License

$85.00 HR.

Alyssa Strong, Broker, R/W-RAC

Senior Acquisition and Relocation Agent License

$95.00 HR.

Project Manager $109.00 HR.

• Review Attachment 8 – Price Increase Percentages

No Change to price increase percentages.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me at 480-823-5558 or artisanrightofway@gmail.com if further clarification is needed. We appreciate ADOT’s time and consideration.

Sincerely, Alyssa Strong Owner Artisan Right of Way Agency, LLC