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O R C ’ s
Doer-Seller
C u l t u r e
has been
r e n a m e d
the ORC
Ambassadors’ Program!
As of the end of March, we
are ahead of our sales goal
for the year! In order to grow
ORC to double our current
size by 2020, we have set a
combined goal for ORC and
ORC Utilities of growing 15%
annually. In order to meet this
goal we had to have $4.356
million in sales through the
end of March. I am happy to
announce that we achieved
$5.050 in sales for that period
– which well exceeds our goal!
We are very pleased so far
with the execution of your
Business Plans and the results
we are seeing already from
your business development
efforts. The meetings with
clients have resulted in new
business opportunities that we
would not have had without
your efforts. Thank you!
There is an also increased
awareness of the opportunity
to cross-sell our service lines.
The beauty of cross-selling is
that the client is actually very
happy to find that we offer
other services that they need.
Each of you is an ORC
Ambassador every day in
all that you do. Whatever
your position, you have daily
touchpoints with clients – both
internal and external.
We know that most of our new
business comes from current
clients. That means that when
you do an excellent job for
your client you are assuring
that they will want to use us
for their next project. A great
example of this is highlighted
in the ORC Ambassadors
Success Story in this issue
where our services were
requested by the Governor’s
office of New York because
they were impressed with the
services our team is providing
on another contract for them.
Because a key part of our
strategic plan involves the
addition of some high level
overhead positions to the
company, we will need to
continue to be cautious in
our spending on overhead
items. Please continue to
look closely at the costs that
are within your responsibility.
April 2016 Issue
The ORC Ambassadors’ Program
By Cathy Colan Muth, CEO
Cathy Colan Muth
An ORC Ambassador
Success Story
Introducing Yammer, an internal Facebook-style site for
employees only. This site gives us the opportunity to
feel connected and to share our success stories as ORC
Ambassadors. Please take a moment to join if you haven’t
joined yet. We welcome stories about what you are working on
in your office. Please share pictures of your team as well!
Three offices bridge the
gap to meet the needs of
a demanding project.
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There’s No Place
Like Home
Meet the team at ORC’s
“home” office.
page 4
The Coaching Wheel
Goes Round and
Round
How can the Wheel help
facilitate communication
between managers and
employees?
page 8
The Future of Right
of Way
ORC’s Junior Agents
attend Uniform Act
Training in Cleveland
page 6
Also in this Issue:
HR Announcements	
page 9
In the Works: Contracts
Awarded
page 10
Last Friday I visited the Union, New Jersey office where they are busy working on a new project in New York. Nancy
Maieski is leading a team of people from our offices in Union, Cleveland and St. Louis on a fast paced project for the state
of New York where we are working as a subcontractor to HNTB at the request of the Governor’s Office to design and
implement a temporary relocation program for people who will be impacted by excessive construction noise during the
replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge.
This project is an excellent example of our people working together across regions to everyone’s benefit.
As some background, Nancy was approached on 4/1 by the
Governor’s representative on the New NY Bridge Project
Team (to build a new span to replace the Tappan Zee
Bridge) to 1)develop a hotel stay program; 2) implement
the program to assist residents (up to 400) in a defined
impact zone in answering questions and booking hotels for
the last weekend of the month of April due to intermittent
noise in driving piles for a bridge foundation along the
shoreline; and 3) reimburse residents that booked their
hotels under program guidelines within 10 days of receiving
documentation that a hotel stay took place.
The project is under an unreasonable time frame and very
labor intensive - so much so that we nearly passed on the
opportunity. However, after talking with Tracy Jones, it was
determined that the Cleveland office could provide support
so we decided to pursue the project.
On Tuesday evening we were given the go ahead to start work. By 5PM Tuesday (just 11 days after we were first
contacted) we were suddenly advised that the Governor’s office wanted packages out on Wednesday to inform the
residents of the program. ORC drafted a cover letter and procedures throughout the night on Tuesday, structuring
the program as a hotel stay reimbursement program for temporary relocation during for the weekend when excessive
construction noise is scheduled on the bridge project. These documents were sent to the client for revisions, editing, and
final approval by 1PM Wednesday. The client delivered the packages (about 240) by hand to meet the Governor’s mandate,
and we overnighted each package for 10:30 AM delivery for Thursday to meet the mandate – giving us a six-hour window.
Thanks to the assistance of the Cleveland staff, Ginny Weiss from St. Louis, and Tiffany Williams and Jose Rivera in NJ,
ORC’s NJ office was able to get all packages to UPS by 7:00 PM. Assisting from the Cleveland office were Matt Starling,
Albano Mahilaj, Lauren Falvey, Alessandra Kasparek, Kevin Robison, Amy Jerina, John Mandula and Joseph Almady. The
Cleveland office typed up and ordered the UPS labels and compiled them for printing, and Ginny converted a subsequent
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ORC Ambassadors Success Story:
3 Offices Form a Team for the Tappan Zee Bridge Project
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Pictured from left to right: Tiffany Williams, Cathy Muth,
Nancy Maieski and Jose Rivera.
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Our New Office Location:
7005 Shannon Willow Road • Suite 100 • Charlotte, NC 28226
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
➟ WE HAVE MOVED! ➟
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Photos Credit: New York State Thruway Authority.
ORC AMBASSADORS - from previous page -
Photos From
the Project
scanned list of tenants into a form we could use for labeling and addition to our database. Tiffany Williams and Jose Rivera
did the exceptional job of printing and compiling packages and placing UPS and other necessary labels on the packages,
and getting them to UPS on time for the required delivery.
This is a prime example of offices coming together to meet the needs of a demanding project. It was a real team effort by
people in multiple locations, many of whom have never met. This team effort made it possible to obtain this contract. There
are still a lot of hurdles on this project and additional teamwork initiatives are expected.
Kudos to Nancy Maieski for great work in negotiating and securing the contract! Congratulations to a great team effort!
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Focus on an Office:
Charlotte, NC - Corporate
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ORC Associates, LLC Corporate office has moved to a new building in Charlotte that we OWN. After moving
three times in the last five years, we are finally in a building we can call home. The office address is 7005
Shannon Willow Road, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28226. Please familiarize yourself with our staff.
Carmen Johnson-VP Finance and Administration- joined ORC in 2004 and oversees the administrative, financial and human resources
corporate functions. Before moving to Charlotte in 2008, Carmen worked out of the Fort Lauderdale Corporate office and transitioned with the
corporate move to North Carolina. Prior to joining ORC, she worked for Deltek, from her home in Idaho. Carmen has the distinction of acquiring
advanced education in every major city she has lived in; completing two Masters degrees in Business Administration and Accounting as well as a
Project Management Certificate. Outside of work Carmen enjoys travel, country music, baking and attend cooking classes; she has been known to
indulge the office with sweets. She has two boys and a young granddaughter that keep her very active.
Ashley Tucker - Project Accountant Manager – has been with ORC since 2008. Before moving to Charlotte, she graduated with her
Bachelors in Accounting Information Systems from Stetson University in Florida. Outside of work, she loves weekend adventures with her husband
which includes taking their adorable dog Petey to the Greenway and searching for the best patio in Charlotte. Traveling is her favorite relaxing
pastime and one day she hopes to visit every state - only 25 more to go!
Walter Palomo - Project Accountant - joined ORC in December of 2010. Prior to working at ORC he was one half of the accounting
department for a smaller company in Charlotte. He is a graduate of Belmont Abbey College, and is currently finishing the final courses of his MBA.
Outside of work, he spends most of his time with his wife and daughter. They love to try new restaurants around town together. When he’s not being
a family man he enjoys spending time outdoors with Mick, his German Shorthaired Pointer. He loves to go snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking,
rock climbing and playing golf. Walter is a huge fan of the Boston Red Sox and enjoys anything technology related.
Vivian Burnette - Project Accountant – joined ORC in November 2013. Before joining our team Vivian held various positions in Accounting
and Construction Administration. Vivian earned her Bachelor’s degree at University of North Carolina Pembroke in Public Administration, with
concentration in Finance & Accounting. Vivian is native of North Carolina and grew up in Lumberton, a small rural town in Eastern NC, before
moving to Charlotte in 1987. Outside of work, Vivian is very active in her church, serving on the stewardship board, women’s ministry and as a
Sunday School teacher of junior age girls and boys. Vivian and her husband have two college graduate sons and enjoys traveling and spending
time together as a family. Each year, Vivian enjoys going back to Lumberton during the Lumbee Native American Homecoming festivals where she
enjoys traditional foods and cultural arts and crafts.
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CORPORATE - from previous page -
Our New Office Location:
7005 Shannon Willow Road • Suite 100 • Charlotte, NC 28226
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
➟ WE HAVE MOVED! ➟
Rubin Moise - Staff Accountant – has been with ORC for 7 years. Prior to working at ORC he was in Accounts Payable while living in sunny
South Florida. He has his Bachelors in Business Administration from the University of Florida and a Masters in Accounting from Nova Southeastern
University, and he recently received his CPA License. Outside work you will find him cheering on his favorite team, the Miami Hurricanes, and enjoys
spending time with his wife and 2 children.
Sheila Sharp - Billing Administrator – joined ORC in April 2015. Before joining our team she held various positions in the Accounting field
in Ohio and Michigan. Sheila moved to the region 10 years ago from Grand Rapids, Michigan and does not miss the cold weather. She has three
grown children who live in Medina, Ohio; Houston, Texas; and Dover, New Hampshire. She and her husband are avid readers. They enjoy visiting
their children and grandchildren and taking care of their two cats, Toby and Bobcat.
Robyn Niell - Accounts Payable – has been working with ORC for 3 years. Prior to working at ORC she was a Customer Service
Representative with Weyerhaeuser for 19 years, working in packaging. On weekends, Robyn loves to check out local art galleries, reading and is
learning the art of mixed media painting. Her extra “fluffy” cat, Tiffy, gives her much joy and entertaining stories to share around the lunch table.
Robyn has been known to make amazing cookies once a year, but don’t ask for the recipe - “it’s top secret ya’ll!”
Kim Bauman - Human Resources Generalist – is one of the newest member to our team, she joined ORC in November 2015. Prior to
joining ORC she worked for a large engineering and construction firm working in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources for 10 years. Kim has
her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification. She moved to Charlotte 5 years ago from Denver, CO and enjoys the southern climate.
Outside of work she enjoys traveling, running 5ks, spending time with friends and her dog Rylee.
John Shelton - Human Resource Administrator - has been with ORC for 18 years. During his employment with ORC he has held primarily
been part of our Corporate staff, but he also worked as part of our project team on a project for South Florida Water Management District, giving
him an appreciation for the challenges of project work. Currently John oversees all benefits for the company. Prior to joining ORC he worked as an
Import/Export Manager in Atlanta, Georgia, an Office Manager for an Investment Management Fund Company in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and was
a Staff Support Specialist in the United States Air Force. Outside of work he enjoys music. From 1997 through 2007, he was part of a country duo
who also released their first CD. He has received several awards for his vocal talents. In addition, he also enjoys renovating and working on his
home, collecting antiques and entertaining friends.
Nikola Radonjic - Network Administrator – joined ORC in 2008 after graduating from St. Andrews Presbyterian College where he earned
a Business Administration degree with concentration in Finance, Management and Accounting. His original role at ORC was in the accounting
department, but two years later he transitioned into an IT role. Nikola (Nik) continues to learn and grow within the IT department, as he obtained 9 IT
certifications since starting in his new role. He is thoroughly enjoying the new opportunity of working on software development and building the ORC
Parcel Suite application. In his spare time, Nikola enjoys traveling with his wife and staying active playing basketball and weight-lifting.
Erik Bell - IT Help Desk Technician - joined ORC in 2015. He currently lives in Fort Mill, South Carolina with his wife and two daughters. Erik
earned a Bachelors in Environmental Policy and Analysis with an Emphasis in Geographic Information Systems from Bowling Green State University
in Ohio. He is passionate about technology and assisting people in how it interacts with our everyday lives. Outside of work, he enjoys playing
volleyball and spending time with his family.
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Charlotte Fun Facts
1. Charlotte is the third fastest growing major city in the United States.
2. It is home to two professional sports teams - the Carolina Panthers (football), and Charlotte
Hornets (basketball).
3. Home to Bank of America, and several other financial institutions, it is considered the second
largest banking center in the United States (behind New York).
4. It is named in honor of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, former Queen of Great Britain.
5. It hosts the Carolina Renaissance Festival, one of the largest renaissance themed events in
the country.
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Junior Agents Attend Uniform Act Training in Cleveland
The Junior Agent Trainee Program
is ORC’s path to a career in Right
of Way and an integral part of
developing the technical skills
that will supply ORC’s future work
force needs. Ten Junior Agents
attended three different courses
that focused on Uniform Act
requirements during the week of
March 21 in our Cleveland, OH
office. Bob Merryman and Lisa
Barnes instructed these courses.
NHI 141050 - Introduction to Federal-Aid
Right-of-Way Requirements for Local
Public Agencies
This 2-day course allows persons
involved in the implementation of
the Uniform Act for local public
agencies an opportunity to work
through basic right-of-way case
studies in a group setting. This
training provides a forum for
discussing actual basic right-
of-way issues as they occur on
projects handled by local public
agencies. Key points covered in
the course include:
-- Introduction to the Uniform
Act and Other Federal Laws
-- Project Delivery and
Administrative Matters
-- Valuation
-- Acquisition and Negotiation
-- Relocation Assistance
-- Property Management
ORC 304 – Nonresidential Fixed
Payments
This 1-day course provides
specific information about the
various aspects of nonresidential
fixed payments (the “in-lieu-
of” payment). Topics included
the eligibility criteria for the
nonresidential fixed payment,
factors that help determine the
number of businesses with regard
to fixed payment eligibility, how
to use the average annual net
earnings to compute a fixed
payment and the fixed payment
calculation for farms and nonprofit
organizations.
ORC Training is currently
developing an online version of
this course as part of our licensing
agreement with IRWA. The Junior
Agents’ feedback and suggestions
during the instructor-led training
was very helpful as we move
forward with the online course.
ORC 202 – Acquisition Requirements
under the Uniform Act
This informative and interactive
1-day course is designed to give
public real estate professionals
what they need to know about
acquisition policies under 49 CFR
24.102. It answers questions such
as:
¾¾ When should you provide
notice to the owner?
¾¾ What is the process for
establishing the amount of
just compensation?
¾¾ Does an Agency have to
make a written offer to
purchase?
By Lisa Barnes, VP of ORC Training
(From left) Jim Jones, Lauren Falvey, John Mandula, Erin Mitchell, Jonathan Ross, Vincent Beebe, Tavaras Ellis, Kara Zwick,
Jeff Lane, and Angie Elin.
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Our New Office Location:
7005 Shannon Willow Road • Suite 100 • Charlotte, NC 28226
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
➟ WE HAVE MOVED! ➟
Page 7
¾¾ What is the proper form
for summarizing the
amount offered as just
compensation?
¾¾ What basic procedures
should an Agency follow
when negotiating with a
property owner?
¾¾ What are some examples of
coercive action against the
owner?
¾¾ When can an Agency reach
an administrative settlement?
This course also emphasizes how
these acquisition policies assist an
agency in delivering an effective
and efficient right of way project.
The Junior Agents attending the
training were John Mandula and
Lauren Falvey of Cleveland;
Jonathan Ross, Tavaras Ellis,
Vincent Beebe, James Jones and
Kara Zwick of Cincinnati; Erin
Mitchell of Rhode Island; Angela
Elin of Charlotte; and Jeffery Lane
of Little Rock.
Don’t forget the three online IRWA
courses that are available for
free to ORC employees. Contact
Human Resources for assistance
in enrolling.
•	 IRWA Course 503 - Mobile Home
Relocation
•	 IRWA Course 507 – Specialized
Nonresidential Payments
•	 IRWA Course 411 - Appraisal
Concepts for the Negotiator
Two more IRWA online courses will
be available soon:
•	 Special Topics in Replacement
Housing
•	 Nonresidential Fixed Payments
We also have two online courses,
available to all ORC employees.
•	 ORC 301W Basic Residential
Relocation – (20 hour-web based)
•	 ORC 302W Residential Relocation
Payments – (20 hour-web based)
JUNIOR AGENTS - from previous page -
O. R. Colan Associates was named as one of the Top 50
Women Led Businesses in the state of Florida for the fifth
straight year by the Commonwealth Institute. Pictured here
are Karen Ammar and Catherine Muth accepting the award.
DID YOU HEAR!? 5 STRAIGHT YEARS!
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The Coaching Wheel – How do I use it?
By Kimberly Bauman, Human Resource Generalist
The Coaching Wheel is a tool used to help
facilitate performance coaching conversations
between a manager (the coach) and his or
her direct report (the coachee). It allows
conversations to occur without judgements or
emotions.
The coach starts the session by asking the
coachee about a challenge they are facing.
Starting with the Observation wedge of the
wheel, the coach asks the questions within that
wedge, making sure to allow the coachee time
to respond and reflect. The coach continues
this process going clockwise around the wheel
and ending with the Action wedge. The coach
should use the Performance Coaching Notes
form to jot down any pertinent information to
come back to after completing the wheel. The
coach should allow the coachee to go through the
entire wheel before offering feedback.
Each section of the wheel is intended to help
explore and possibly resolve the challenge that is
being addressed.
1. Observation: In this section the challenge/
issue is explained in detail from the viewpoint of
the coachee.
2. Impact: Asking “How is this currently impacting
you” multiple times allows the conversation to
remove any bias about the challenge and get to
the root of the issue.
3. Implications: This section addresses the
“what if” and allows the coachee to think about
the consequences of taking no action to change
the situation. By attaching feelings to the issue,
the coachee becomes motivated to seek a
solution.
4. Contribution: This portion encourages the
coachee to take ownership of the challenge.
5. Outcome: By this stage in the wheel the
coachee is seeing the big picture and how to
resolve or work through the challenge. Hopefully
the challenge is not looking so daunting.
6. Action: Finally, this wedge empowers the
coachee to move forward in resolving the
challenge. The result of going through the wheel
should be an agreement on what action steps
can be taken next to resolve the issue.
After all wedges on the wheel have been
addressed the coach can provide any feedback
that might have been noted during the process.
The Coaching Wheel tool is not intended to be
time consuming. It facilitates a conversation on
an issue in a manner that is non- confrontational
and encourages the coachee to commit to an
action item related to the issue as a first step in
reaching resolution.
HR Announcements
Welcome New Hires!
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ORC Open Positions:
Appraiser – Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; St. Louis, MO;
Hurricane, WV
Jr Agent – Charlotte, NC; Cleveland, OH; Staten Island, NY;
Fort Myers, FL; Minot, ND; Grapevine, TX; Virginia Beach, VA;
Columbus, OH
Right of Way Agent – Grapevine, TX; Columbus, OH; West
Virginia
Real Estate Co-op/Intern – Fort Myers, FL; Fremont, OH
Relocation Agent – Minot, ND; Philadelphia, PA
Project Manager – Virginia, West Virginia; Charlotte. NC
Vice President of Business Development
Vice President of Appraisal
ORC U&I Employment Opportunities:
Jr Agent – St. Louis, MO; Columbus, OH
Right of Way Agent – Columbus, OH; St. Louis. MO
Project Manager – Columbus, OH
For more information on open positions, please
see the Careers section at orcolan.com
Kyle Geron Project Manager Ohio
Dennis Keeney Senior Appraiser Ohio
Barry Michels Agent 2 West Virginia
Kimberly Gray Agent 2 Ohio
Kale Suedkamp Assistant Project Manager to Project Manager 1
Derrick Roma Project Manager 2 to Project Manager 3
Jonathan Ross Jr Agent to Agent 1
Ben Ridling Agent 2 to Assistant Project Manager
Promotions
Delores Singletary Celebrates 25 Years with ORC!
Congratulations to Delores Singletary for 25th years of service with
ORC! Delores is managing an MTA project where we just received
a 2-year extension – no doubt based on the wonderful service that
Delores has delivered to that agency for the last 6 years. Chris
Castellano met Cathy and Delores in Times Square for lunch and a
show to celebrate.
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In the Works - Status of Projects Awarded
January 1 to March 31, 2015
By Steve Toth, Chief Operating Officer
Appraisal Services
•	 City of Beavercreek – GRE CR
142-1.78 Dayton-Xenia Road –
Appraisal Review Services for
46 parcels – Contract amount
$32,810
•	 ODOT – ALL 65-8.02 - Appraisal
Services for 22 parcels as a sub
to Briggs Creative Services –
Contract amount $51,800
•	 City of Columbus – Lazelle
Road, Phase B – Appraisal
services for 2 parcels
•	 EMTA Building B & C Appraisal
Review services for 2 parcels –
Contract amount $3,900
•	 City of Elyria – Summary
Appraisal for former General
Industries Property – Contract
amount $5,300
•	 City of Findlay – HAN Main
Street/Cory Street – Appraisal
Services for 11 parcels as a
sub to DLZ – Contract amount
$7,150
Arizona
•	 ADOT – Salt River – Jct I-10 W –
Jct I-10 S – Modification 12 – TO
# 10 – Relocation services for
12 residential and 15 business –
contract modification $228,957
•	 ADOT – Salt River – Jct I-10
W – Jct I-10 S – Modification
13 – TO # 11 – Acquisition &
Relocation services for Danny’s
Family Truck Wash – contract
modification $47,081
Arkansas
•	 City of Little Rock – Task
Order 6 Kanis Road – Turnkey
RW Services for 33 parcels -
Contract amount $141,150
Kentucky
•	 City of Louisville - Broad Run
Road Culvert Replacement
Project – Turnkey RW Services
for 3 parcels – Contract amount
$6,750
New York
•	 MTA Ongoing SAS/ESA Services
Extension & Bushwick Cut/
Myrtle Avenue Viaduct project
– Relocations services for 26
residential, 2 commercial and
1 PP move – Contract amount
$1,708,729
North Carolina
•	 CMHP – Norris Avenue
Relocation Project – relocation of
4 residential tenants – contract
amount $25,066
•	 NCDOT Technical Services
Division’s Limited Services
Contract for "On-Call General
Engineering Services" – sub
consultant to Hatch Mott
MacDonald
North Dakota
•	 Williston Airport – Provide
Appraisal Review Services for
14 parcels as a sub to KLJ –
Contract amount $31,000
Ohio
•	 North Ridgeville Shopping
Center – Title Research as a sub
to RE Warner – Contract amount
$3,000
•	 City of Cleveland – E. 152nd
Street – Turkey RW Services for
4 parcels as a sub consultant
to Michael Baker – Contract
amount $24,600
•	 City of Mentor - LAK 20 9.47
– Turnkey RW Services for
21 parcels - Contract amount
$165,000
•	 Cuyahoga County – Cedar Point
Road Bridge – Turnkey RW
Services for 3 parcels as a sub
consultant to Jones Stuckey
•	 City of Dublin - 16-014-CIP-
Mid-Century Neighborhood
– Acquisition services for 94
parcels as a sub to GPD –
Contract amount $150,400
•	 Clark County – CLA TR 98-
4.83 - Turnkey RW Services for
3 parcels – Contract amount
$13,475
•	 Summit County DOES – Project
Q-452 PS No 19 - Easement
Acquisition Services for 11
parcels as a sub to Black &
Veatch – Contract amount
$49,975
•	 North Ridgeville Shopping
Center – Easement
subordination as sub to RE
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Warner – Contract amount
$7,500
•	 DEF 15-14.77 – Title Research
services as a sub to B&N –
Contract amount $16,506
•	 MUS-CR32-0.00 – Turnkey
RW Services for 7 parcels and
49 relocations as a sub to EL
Robinson – Contract amount
$199,000
•	 City of Hudson – SUM Veterans
Way Multi-Use Trail (PID 97856)
– Turnkey RW Services for 5
parcels as a sub consultant to
B&N – Contract amount $29,050
•	 City of Wooster – Burbank
Road Streetscape - Turnkey
RW Services for 16 parcels –
Contract amount $69,500
•	 ODOT SUM 76-5.62 - Full
Turnkey RW Services for 48
parcels with 21 relocations
•	 ODOT SUM 76-5.62 - Title
Research Services & Cost
Estimating as a sub to GPD
•	 City of Greenville – DAR
Sweitzer Street - Turnkey RW
Services for 45 parcels –
Contract amount $145,425
•	 Village of Yellow Springs SRTS
- Turnkey RW Services for 6
parcels – Contract amount
$21,300
•	 ODOT PUT 694-8.72 - Full
Turnkey RW Services for 3
parcels – Contract amount
$11,175
•	 ODOT HAR-235-9.60 PID 98988
– Full Turnkey RW Services for
2 parcels – Contract amount
$7,750
South Carolina
•	 SCDOT On Call RW Services for
a 3 year period
•	 Town of Bluffton – May River
Road Pedestrian Infrastructure
Extension (IFB 2016-29) –
Turnkey RW Services for 35
parcels – Contract amount
$173,850
Texas
•	 TxDOT – Austin District – I-35
Mobility project - 24 parcels with
37 relocations under ROWAPS –
Contract amount $933,600
•	 TxDOT – Austin District – I-35
Mobility project from US 183 to
North of 290 - 6 parcels with 2
relocations under ROWAPS –
Contract amount $163,100
ORC Training
•	 Work Order #202422-01 for
RAMP Review Technical
and Professional Project
Management Oversight Services
at the MTA Purple Line LRT
Project - Contract amount
$18,996
•	 California High Speed Rail –
Amendment No 2 - provide
monitoring & technical
assistance – contract amount
$32,098
Utilities
•	 Ameren – Effingham-Neoga
South 138kv Line – RW Services
including title research, damage
claims
•	 Ameren – Louisville South
- Olney North 138kv project –
RW Services including project
management, damage claims
•	 Ameren – Jacksonville Industrial
Park – Meredosia 138kv project
– RW Services including project
management, damage claims
•	 Ameren – Mattoon West –
Murdock 138kv project – RW
Services including project
management, damage claims
•	 Ameren - Provision of Right-
of-Way Research Services
Associated with the Intelligrid
Research Project
•	 Ameren - Provision of Right-
of-Way Research Services
Associated with the Intelligrid
Research Project
•	 Ameren – Cahokia to Centerville
Line – Acquisition services for
185 parcels as a sub to Volkert
•	 Virginia
•	 Hanover County Municipal
Airport, VA – Land Acquisition
services under a GEC contract
as a sub to Michael Baker
•	 West Virginia
•	 Emerald Gardens – Mary Rose
Trailer Park Lincoln County, WV
– HUD development project –
appraisal review and relocation
services for 6 parcels – Contract
amount $56,500
PROJECTS - from previous page -

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ORC Business Update - April 2016

  • 1. O R C ’ s Doer-Seller C u l t u r e has been r e n a m e d the ORC Ambassadors’ Program! As of the end of March, we are ahead of our sales goal for the year! In order to grow ORC to double our current size by 2020, we have set a combined goal for ORC and ORC Utilities of growing 15% annually. In order to meet this goal we had to have $4.356 million in sales through the end of March. I am happy to announce that we achieved $5.050 in sales for that period – which well exceeds our goal! We are very pleased so far with the execution of your Business Plans and the results we are seeing already from your business development efforts. The meetings with clients have resulted in new business opportunities that we would not have had without your efforts. Thank you! There is an also increased awareness of the opportunity to cross-sell our service lines. The beauty of cross-selling is that the client is actually very happy to find that we offer other services that they need. Each of you is an ORC Ambassador every day in all that you do. Whatever your position, you have daily touchpoints with clients – both internal and external. We know that most of our new business comes from current clients. That means that when you do an excellent job for your client you are assuring that they will want to use us for their next project. A great example of this is highlighted in the ORC Ambassadors Success Story in this issue where our services were requested by the Governor’s office of New York because they were impressed with the services our team is providing on another contract for them. Because a key part of our strategic plan involves the addition of some high level overhead positions to the company, we will need to continue to be cautious in our spending on overhead items. Please continue to look closely at the costs that are within your responsibility. April 2016 Issue The ORC Ambassadors’ Program By Cathy Colan Muth, CEO Cathy Colan Muth An ORC Ambassador Success Story Introducing Yammer, an internal Facebook-style site for employees only. This site gives us the opportunity to feel connected and to share our success stories as ORC Ambassadors. Please take a moment to join if you haven’t joined yet. We welcome stories about what you are working on in your office. Please share pictures of your team as well! Three offices bridge the gap to meet the needs of a demanding project. page 2 There’s No Place Like Home Meet the team at ORC’s “home” office. page 4 The Coaching Wheel Goes Round and Round How can the Wheel help facilitate communication between managers and employees? page 8 The Future of Right of Way ORC’s Junior Agents attend Uniform Act Training in Cleveland page 6 Also in this Issue: HR Announcements page 9 In the Works: Contracts Awarded page 10
  • 2. Last Friday I visited the Union, New Jersey office where they are busy working on a new project in New York. Nancy Maieski is leading a team of people from our offices in Union, Cleveland and St. Louis on a fast paced project for the state of New York where we are working as a subcontractor to HNTB at the request of the Governor’s Office to design and implement a temporary relocation program for people who will be impacted by excessive construction noise during the replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge. This project is an excellent example of our people working together across regions to everyone’s benefit. As some background, Nancy was approached on 4/1 by the Governor’s representative on the New NY Bridge Project Team (to build a new span to replace the Tappan Zee Bridge) to 1)develop a hotel stay program; 2) implement the program to assist residents (up to 400) in a defined impact zone in answering questions and booking hotels for the last weekend of the month of April due to intermittent noise in driving piles for a bridge foundation along the shoreline; and 3) reimburse residents that booked their hotels under program guidelines within 10 days of receiving documentation that a hotel stay took place. The project is under an unreasonable time frame and very labor intensive - so much so that we nearly passed on the opportunity. However, after talking with Tracy Jones, it was determined that the Cleveland office could provide support so we decided to pursue the project. On Tuesday evening we were given the go ahead to start work. By 5PM Tuesday (just 11 days after we were first contacted) we were suddenly advised that the Governor’s office wanted packages out on Wednesday to inform the residents of the program. ORC drafted a cover letter and procedures throughout the night on Tuesday, structuring the program as a hotel stay reimbursement program for temporary relocation during for the weekend when excessive construction noise is scheduled on the bridge project. These documents were sent to the client for revisions, editing, and final approval by 1PM Wednesday. The client delivered the packages (about 240) by hand to meet the Governor’s mandate, and we overnighted each package for 10:30 AM delivery for Thursday to meet the mandate – giving us a six-hour window. Thanks to the assistance of the Cleveland staff, Ginny Weiss from St. Louis, and Tiffany Williams and Jose Rivera in NJ, ORC’s NJ office was able to get all packages to UPS by 7:00 PM. Assisting from the Cleveland office were Matt Starling, Albano Mahilaj, Lauren Falvey, Alessandra Kasparek, Kevin Robison, Amy Jerina, John Mandula and Joseph Almady. The Cleveland office typed up and ordered the UPS labels and compiled them for printing, and Ginny converted a subsequent Page 2 ORC Ambassadors Success Story: 3 Offices Form a Team for the Tappan Zee Bridge Project Page 2 Pictured from left to right: Tiffany Williams, Cathy Muth, Nancy Maieski and Jose Rivera. - continued on next page -
  • 3. Our New Office Location: 7005 Shannon Willow Road • Suite 100 • Charlotte, NC 28226 HAPPY NEW YEAR! ➟ WE HAVE MOVED! ➟ Page 3 Photos Credit: New York State Thruway Authority. ORC AMBASSADORS - from previous page - Photos From the Project scanned list of tenants into a form we could use for labeling and addition to our database. Tiffany Williams and Jose Rivera did the exceptional job of printing and compiling packages and placing UPS and other necessary labels on the packages, and getting them to UPS on time for the required delivery. This is a prime example of offices coming together to meet the needs of a demanding project. It was a real team effort by people in multiple locations, many of whom have never met. This team effort made it possible to obtain this contract. There are still a lot of hurdles on this project and additional teamwork initiatives are expected. Kudos to Nancy Maieski for great work in negotiating and securing the contract! Congratulations to a great team effort!
  • 4. Page 2 Focus on an Office: Charlotte, NC - Corporate Page 4 - continued on next page - ORC Associates, LLC Corporate office has moved to a new building in Charlotte that we OWN. After moving three times in the last five years, we are finally in a building we can call home. The office address is 7005 Shannon Willow Road, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28226. Please familiarize yourself with our staff. Carmen Johnson-VP Finance and Administration- joined ORC in 2004 and oversees the administrative, financial and human resources corporate functions. Before moving to Charlotte in 2008, Carmen worked out of the Fort Lauderdale Corporate office and transitioned with the corporate move to North Carolina. Prior to joining ORC, she worked for Deltek, from her home in Idaho. Carmen has the distinction of acquiring advanced education in every major city she has lived in; completing two Masters degrees in Business Administration and Accounting as well as a Project Management Certificate. Outside of work Carmen enjoys travel, country music, baking and attend cooking classes; she has been known to indulge the office with sweets. She has two boys and a young granddaughter that keep her very active. Ashley Tucker - Project Accountant Manager – has been with ORC since 2008. Before moving to Charlotte, she graduated with her Bachelors in Accounting Information Systems from Stetson University in Florida. Outside of work, she loves weekend adventures with her husband which includes taking their adorable dog Petey to the Greenway and searching for the best patio in Charlotte. Traveling is her favorite relaxing pastime and one day she hopes to visit every state - only 25 more to go! Walter Palomo - Project Accountant - joined ORC in December of 2010. Prior to working at ORC he was one half of the accounting department for a smaller company in Charlotte. He is a graduate of Belmont Abbey College, and is currently finishing the final courses of his MBA. Outside of work, he spends most of his time with his wife and daughter. They love to try new restaurants around town together. When he’s not being a family man he enjoys spending time outdoors with Mick, his German Shorthaired Pointer. He loves to go snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing and playing golf. Walter is a huge fan of the Boston Red Sox and enjoys anything technology related. Vivian Burnette - Project Accountant – joined ORC in November 2013. Before joining our team Vivian held various positions in Accounting and Construction Administration. Vivian earned her Bachelor’s degree at University of North Carolina Pembroke in Public Administration, with concentration in Finance & Accounting. Vivian is native of North Carolina and grew up in Lumberton, a small rural town in Eastern NC, before moving to Charlotte in 1987. Outside of work, Vivian is very active in her church, serving on the stewardship board, women’s ministry and as a Sunday School teacher of junior age girls and boys. Vivian and her husband have two college graduate sons and enjoys traveling and spending time together as a family. Each year, Vivian enjoys going back to Lumberton during the Lumbee Native American Homecoming festivals where she enjoys traditional foods and cultural arts and crafts. 1 8 36 4 10 9 5 11 27 1 2 3 4
  • 5. Page 3Page 3 CORPORATE - from previous page - Our New Office Location: 7005 Shannon Willow Road • Suite 100 • Charlotte, NC 28226 HAPPY NEW YEAR! ➟ WE HAVE MOVED! ➟ Rubin Moise - Staff Accountant – has been with ORC for 7 years. Prior to working at ORC he was in Accounts Payable while living in sunny South Florida. He has his Bachelors in Business Administration from the University of Florida and a Masters in Accounting from Nova Southeastern University, and he recently received his CPA License. Outside work you will find him cheering on his favorite team, the Miami Hurricanes, and enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 children. Sheila Sharp - Billing Administrator – joined ORC in April 2015. Before joining our team she held various positions in the Accounting field in Ohio and Michigan. Sheila moved to the region 10 years ago from Grand Rapids, Michigan and does not miss the cold weather. She has three grown children who live in Medina, Ohio; Houston, Texas; and Dover, New Hampshire. She and her husband are avid readers. They enjoy visiting their children and grandchildren and taking care of their two cats, Toby and Bobcat. Robyn Niell - Accounts Payable – has been working with ORC for 3 years. Prior to working at ORC she was a Customer Service Representative with Weyerhaeuser for 19 years, working in packaging. On weekends, Robyn loves to check out local art galleries, reading and is learning the art of mixed media painting. Her extra “fluffy” cat, Tiffy, gives her much joy and entertaining stories to share around the lunch table. Robyn has been known to make amazing cookies once a year, but don’t ask for the recipe - “it’s top secret ya’ll!” Kim Bauman - Human Resources Generalist – is one of the newest member to our team, she joined ORC in November 2015. Prior to joining ORC she worked for a large engineering and construction firm working in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources for 10 years. Kim has her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification. She moved to Charlotte 5 years ago from Denver, CO and enjoys the southern climate. Outside of work she enjoys traveling, running 5ks, spending time with friends and her dog Rylee. John Shelton - Human Resource Administrator - has been with ORC for 18 years. During his employment with ORC he has held primarily been part of our Corporate staff, but he also worked as part of our project team on a project for South Florida Water Management District, giving him an appreciation for the challenges of project work. Currently John oversees all benefits for the company. Prior to joining ORC he worked as an Import/Export Manager in Atlanta, Georgia, an Office Manager for an Investment Management Fund Company in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and was a Staff Support Specialist in the United States Air Force. Outside of work he enjoys music. From 1997 through 2007, he was part of a country duo who also released their first CD. He has received several awards for his vocal talents. In addition, he also enjoys renovating and working on his home, collecting antiques and entertaining friends. Nikola Radonjic - Network Administrator – joined ORC in 2008 after graduating from St. Andrews Presbyterian College where he earned a Business Administration degree with concentration in Finance, Management and Accounting. His original role at ORC was in the accounting department, but two years later he transitioned into an IT role. Nikola (Nik) continues to learn and grow within the IT department, as he obtained 9 IT certifications since starting in his new role. He is thoroughly enjoying the new opportunity of working on software development and building the ORC Parcel Suite application. In his spare time, Nikola enjoys traveling with his wife and staying active playing basketball and weight-lifting. Erik Bell - IT Help Desk Technician - joined ORC in 2015. He currently lives in Fort Mill, South Carolina with his wife and two daughters. Erik earned a Bachelors in Environmental Policy and Analysis with an Emphasis in Geographic Information Systems from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. He is passionate about technology and assisting people in how it interacts with our everyday lives. Outside of work, he enjoys playing volleyball and spending time with his family. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Page 5 Charlotte Fun Facts 1. Charlotte is the third fastest growing major city in the United States. 2. It is home to two professional sports teams - the Carolina Panthers (football), and Charlotte Hornets (basketball). 3. Home to Bank of America, and several other financial institutions, it is considered the second largest banking center in the United States (behind New York). 4. It is named in honor of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, former Queen of Great Britain. 5. It hosts the Carolina Renaissance Festival, one of the largest renaissance themed events in the country.
  • 6. Page 6 Junior Agents Attend Uniform Act Training in Cleveland The Junior Agent Trainee Program is ORC’s path to a career in Right of Way and an integral part of developing the technical skills that will supply ORC’s future work force needs. Ten Junior Agents attended three different courses that focused on Uniform Act requirements during the week of March 21 in our Cleveland, OH office. Bob Merryman and Lisa Barnes instructed these courses. NHI 141050 - Introduction to Federal-Aid Right-of-Way Requirements for Local Public Agencies This 2-day course allows persons involved in the implementation of the Uniform Act for local public agencies an opportunity to work through basic right-of-way case studies in a group setting. This training provides a forum for discussing actual basic right- of-way issues as they occur on projects handled by local public agencies. Key points covered in the course include: -- Introduction to the Uniform Act and Other Federal Laws -- Project Delivery and Administrative Matters -- Valuation -- Acquisition and Negotiation -- Relocation Assistance -- Property Management ORC 304 – Nonresidential Fixed Payments This 1-day course provides specific information about the various aspects of nonresidential fixed payments (the “in-lieu- of” payment). Topics included the eligibility criteria for the nonresidential fixed payment, factors that help determine the number of businesses with regard to fixed payment eligibility, how to use the average annual net earnings to compute a fixed payment and the fixed payment calculation for farms and nonprofit organizations. ORC Training is currently developing an online version of this course as part of our licensing agreement with IRWA. The Junior Agents’ feedback and suggestions during the instructor-led training was very helpful as we move forward with the online course. ORC 202 – Acquisition Requirements under the Uniform Act This informative and interactive 1-day course is designed to give public real estate professionals what they need to know about acquisition policies under 49 CFR 24.102. It answers questions such as: ¾¾ When should you provide notice to the owner? ¾¾ What is the process for establishing the amount of just compensation? ¾¾ Does an Agency have to make a written offer to purchase? By Lisa Barnes, VP of ORC Training (From left) Jim Jones, Lauren Falvey, John Mandula, Erin Mitchell, Jonathan Ross, Vincent Beebe, Tavaras Ellis, Kara Zwick, Jeff Lane, and Angie Elin. - continued on next page -
  • 7. Our New Office Location: 7005 Shannon Willow Road • Suite 100 • Charlotte, NC 28226 HAPPY NEW YEAR! ➟ WE HAVE MOVED! ➟ Page 7 ¾¾ What is the proper form for summarizing the amount offered as just compensation? ¾¾ What basic procedures should an Agency follow when negotiating with a property owner? ¾¾ What are some examples of coercive action against the owner? ¾¾ When can an Agency reach an administrative settlement? This course also emphasizes how these acquisition policies assist an agency in delivering an effective and efficient right of way project. The Junior Agents attending the training were John Mandula and Lauren Falvey of Cleveland; Jonathan Ross, Tavaras Ellis, Vincent Beebe, James Jones and Kara Zwick of Cincinnati; Erin Mitchell of Rhode Island; Angela Elin of Charlotte; and Jeffery Lane of Little Rock. Don’t forget the three online IRWA courses that are available for free to ORC employees. Contact Human Resources for assistance in enrolling. • IRWA Course 503 - Mobile Home Relocation • IRWA Course 507 – Specialized Nonresidential Payments • IRWA Course 411 - Appraisal Concepts for the Negotiator Two more IRWA online courses will be available soon: • Special Topics in Replacement Housing • Nonresidential Fixed Payments We also have two online courses, available to all ORC employees. • ORC 301W Basic Residential Relocation – (20 hour-web based) • ORC 302W Residential Relocation Payments – (20 hour-web based) JUNIOR AGENTS - from previous page - O. R. Colan Associates was named as one of the Top 50 Women Led Businesses in the state of Florida for the fifth straight year by the Commonwealth Institute. Pictured here are Karen Ammar and Catherine Muth accepting the award. DID YOU HEAR!? 5 STRAIGHT YEARS!
  • 8. Page 5Page 8 The Coaching Wheel – How do I use it? By Kimberly Bauman, Human Resource Generalist The Coaching Wheel is a tool used to help facilitate performance coaching conversations between a manager (the coach) and his or her direct report (the coachee). It allows conversations to occur without judgements or emotions. The coach starts the session by asking the coachee about a challenge they are facing. Starting with the Observation wedge of the wheel, the coach asks the questions within that wedge, making sure to allow the coachee time to respond and reflect. The coach continues this process going clockwise around the wheel and ending with the Action wedge. The coach should use the Performance Coaching Notes form to jot down any pertinent information to come back to after completing the wheel. The coach should allow the coachee to go through the entire wheel before offering feedback. Each section of the wheel is intended to help explore and possibly resolve the challenge that is being addressed. 1. Observation: In this section the challenge/ issue is explained in detail from the viewpoint of the coachee. 2. Impact: Asking “How is this currently impacting you” multiple times allows the conversation to remove any bias about the challenge and get to the root of the issue. 3. Implications: This section addresses the “what if” and allows the coachee to think about the consequences of taking no action to change the situation. By attaching feelings to the issue, the coachee becomes motivated to seek a solution. 4. Contribution: This portion encourages the coachee to take ownership of the challenge. 5. Outcome: By this stage in the wheel the coachee is seeing the big picture and how to resolve or work through the challenge. Hopefully the challenge is not looking so daunting. 6. Action: Finally, this wedge empowers the coachee to move forward in resolving the challenge. The result of going through the wheel should be an agreement on what action steps can be taken next to resolve the issue. After all wedges on the wheel have been addressed the coach can provide any feedback that might have been noted during the process. The Coaching Wheel tool is not intended to be time consuming. It facilitates a conversation on an issue in a manner that is non- confrontational and encourages the coachee to commit to an action item related to the issue as a first step in reaching resolution.
  • 9. HR Announcements Welcome New Hires! Page 9 ORC Open Positions: Appraiser – Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; St. Louis, MO; Hurricane, WV Jr Agent – Charlotte, NC; Cleveland, OH; Staten Island, NY; Fort Myers, FL; Minot, ND; Grapevine, TX; Virginia Beach, VA; Columbus, OH Right of Way Agent – Grapevine, TX; Columbus, OH; West Virginia Real Estate Co-op/Intern – Fort Myers, FL; Fremont, OH Relocation Agent – Minot, ND; Philadelphia, PA Project Manager – Virginia, West Virginia; Charlotte. NC Vice President of Business Development Vice President of Appraisal ORC U&I Employment Opportunities: Jr Agent – St. Louis, MO; Columbus, OH Right of Way Agent – Columbus, OH; St. Louis. MO Project Manager – Columbus, OH For more information on open positions, please see the Careers section at orcolan.com Kyle Geron Project Manager Ohio Dennis Keeney Senior Appraiser Ohio Barry Michels Agent 2 West Virginia Kimberly Gray Agent 2 Ohio Kale Suedkamp Assistant Project Manager to Project Manager 1 Derrick Roma Project Manager 2 to Project Manager 3 Jonathan Ross Jr Agent to Agent 1 Ben Ridling Agent 2 to Assistant Project Manager Promotions Delores Singletary Celebrates 25 Years with ORC! Congratulations to Delores Singletary for 25th years of service with ORC! Delores is managing an MTA project where we just received a 2-year extension – no doubt based on the wonderful service that Delores has delivered to that agency for the last 6 years. Chris Castellano met Cathy and Delores in Times Square for lunch and a show to celebrate.
  • 10. Page 6Page 6Page 10 In the Works - Status of Projects Awarded January 1 to March 31, 2015 By Steve Toth, Chief Operating Officer Appraisal Services • City of Beavercreek – GRE CR 142-1.78 Dayton-Xenia Road – Appraisal Review Services for 46 parcels – Contract amount $32,810 • ODOT – ALL 65-8.02 - Appraisal Services for 22 parcels as a sub to Briggs Creative Services – Contract amount $51,800 • City of Columbus – Lazelle Road, Phase B – Appraisal services for 2 parcels • EMTA Building B & C Appraisal Review services for 2 parcels – Contract amount $3,900 • City of Elyria – Summary Appraisal for former General Industries Property – Contract amount $5,300 • City of Findlay – HAN Main Street/Cory Street – Appraisal Services for 11 parcels as a sub to DLZ – Contract amount $7,150 Arizona • ADOT – Salt River – Jct I-10 W – Jct I-10 S – Modification 12 – TO # 10 – Relocation services for 12 residential and 15 business – contract modification $228,957 • ADOT – Salt River – Jct I-10 W – Jct I-10 S – Modification 13 – TO # 11 – Acquisition & Relocation services for Danny’s Family Truck Wash – contract modification $47,081 Arkansas • City of Little Rock – Task Order 6 Kanis Road – Turnkey RW Services for 33 parcels - Contract amount $141,150 Kentucky • City of Louisville - Broad Run Road Culvert Replacement Project – Turnkey RW Services for 3 parcels – Contract amount $6,750 New York • MTA Ongoing SAS/ESA Services Extension & Bushwick Cut/ Myrtle Avenue Viaduct project – Relocations services for 26 residential, 2 commercial and 1 PP move – Contract amount $1,708,729 North Carolina • CMHP – Norris Avenue Relocation Project – relocation of 4 residential tenants – contract amount $25,066 • NCDOT Technical Services Division’s Limited Services Contract for "On-Call General Engineering Services" – sub consultant to Hatch Mott MacDonald North Dakota • Williston Airport – Provide Appraisal Review Services for 14 parcels as a sub to KLJ – Contract amount $31,000 Ohio • North Ridgeville Shopping Center – Title Research as a sub to RE Warner – Contract amount $3,000 • City of Cleveland – E. 152nd Street – Turkey RW Services for 4 parcels as a sub consultant to Michael Baker – Contract amount $24,600 • City of Mentor - LAK 20 9.47 – Turnkey RW Services for 21 parcels - Contract amount $165,000 • Cuyahoga County – Cedar Point Road Bridge – Turnkey RW Services for 3 parcels as a sub consultant to Jones Stuckey • City of Dublin - 16-014-CIP- Mid-Century Neighborhood – Acquisition services for 94 parcels as a sub to GPD – Contract amount $150,400 • Clark County – CLA TR 98- 4.83 - Turnkey RW Services for 3 parcels – Contract amount $13,475 • Summit County DOES – Project Q-452 PS No 19 - Easement Acquisition Services for 11 parcels as a sub to Black & Veatch – Contract amount $49,975 • North Ridgeville Shopping Center – Easement subordination as sub to RE - continued on next page -
  • 11. Page 11 Warner – Contract amount $7,500 • DEF 15-14.77 – Title Research services as a sub to B&N – Contract amount $16,506 • MUS-CR32-0.00 – Turnkey RW Services for 7 parcels and 49 relocations as a sub to EL Robinson – Contract amount $199,000 • City of Hudson – SUM Veterans Way Multi-Use Trail (PID 97856) – Turnkey RW Services for 5 parcels as a sub consultant to B&N – Contract amount $29,050 • City of Wooster – Burbank Road Streetscape - Turnkey RW Services for 16 parcels – Contract amount $69,500 • ODOT SUM 76-5.62 - Full Turnkey RW Services for 48 parcels with 21 relocations • ODOT SUM 76-5.62 - Title Research Services & Cost Estimating as a sub to GPD • City of Greenville – DAR Sweitzer Street - Turnkey RW Services for 45 parcels – Contract amount $145,425 • Village of Yellow Springs SRTS - Turnkey RW Services for 6 parcels – Contract amount $21,300 • ODOT PUT 694-8.72 - Full Turnkey RW Services for 3 parcels – Contract amount $11,175 • ODOT HAR-235-9.60 PID 98988 – Full Turnkey RW Services for 2 parcels – Contract amount $7,750 South Carolina • SCDOT On Call RW Services for a 3 year period • Town of Bluffton – May River Road Pedestrian Infrastructure Extension (IFB 2016-29) – Turnkey RW Services for 35 parcels – Contract amount $173,850 Texas • TxDOT – Austin District – I-35 Mobility project - 24 parcels with 37 relocations under ROWAPS – Contract amount $933,600 • TxDOT – Austin District – I-35 Mobility project from US 183 to North of 290 - 6 parcels with 2 relocations under ROWAPS – Contract amount $163,100 ORC Training • Work Order #202422-01 for RAMP Review Technical and Professional Project Management Oversight Services at the MTA Purple Line LRT Project - Contract amount $18,996 • California High Speed Rail – Amendment No 2 - provide monitoring & technical assistance – contract amount $32,098 Utilities • Ameren – Effingham-Neoga South 138kv Line – RW Services including title research, damage claims • Ameren – Louisville South - Olney North 138kv project – RW Services including project management, damage claims • Ameren – Jacksonville Industrial Park – Meredosia 138kv project – RW Services including project management, damage claims • Ameren – Mattoon West – Murdock 138kv project – RW Services including project management, damage claims • Ameren - Provision of Right- of-Way Research Services Associated with the Intelligrid Research Project • Ameren - Provision of Right- of-Way Research Services Associated with the Intelligrid Research Project • Ameren – Cahokia to Centerville Line – Acquisition services for 185 parcels as a sub to Volkert • Virginia • Hanover County Municipal Airport, VA – Land Acquisition services under a GEC contract as a sub to Michael Baker • West Virginia • Emerald Gardens – Mary Rose Trailer Park Lincoln County, WV – HUD development project – appraisal review and relocation services for 6 parcels – Contract amount $56,500 PROJECTS - from previous page -