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1.2.1 Title Examination: Perform a 25 year title search on subject properties to determine the names and interests of parties holding an interest in the surface estate; including: I a) current surface ownership; b) existing lien holders, including Deeds of Trust, Abstract of Judgment, etc.; c) existing encumbrances, including easements and rights-of-way; d) rights and/or claims of other parties, including lessees, tenants, claimants under lis pendens, etc. 1.2.2 Provide property ownership information to the City on each individual tract as required to supplement existing information. 1.2.3 Acquisition: Function as the City's representative in negotiating the rights of entry, easements, rights-of-way, temporary work space agreements and similar documents required to support the City's projects with individual property owners. Pursuant to property owner authorization, negotiate locations of easements, payment terms and conditions, and those other terms and conditions required by, and acceptable to both the City and each property owner. Landowner negotiations will include, as appropriate, the entire range of issues from the location and width of the easement, depth of trench and size of pipe to matters related to liability indemnification, abandonment, soil compression, surface restoration, environmental safety and access. 1.2.4 Coordination: Coordinate the City's responses on issues related to City projects directly related to the negotiations. Provide City staff with information on a wide range of matters including mapping, personnel access, and the affect of any landowner requested changes to proposed agreements to ensure clear documentation of any agreement made between the City and the property owners in order to maintain project integrity. The Consultant will also coordinate contracting for appraisal and title commitment services as required from project to project. I 1.2.5 Title Curative: Acquire documents required by the City to cure title defects including: a) subordination agreements with holders of any existing vendor's lien or deed of trust; b) affidavits of identity, heirship, etc.; c) waivers and/or use agreements from holders of existing easements, i.e. pipeline, utility line, etc. d) tenant consent agreements; and e) damage settlement agreements. 1.2.6 In conjunction with acquiring easement rights for the City, provide the City with clear title to the interests negotiated with each landowner. In the event that easements acquired by the City cross an existing natural gas pipeline(s), obtain agreements and/or waivers to facilitate the accommodation of the intended improvement by the City while protecting the safety and maintenance of the pipeline system. 2 I David Bisell Contract, doc