Current market value information is to be furnished for each parcel because it may be essential for TxDOT use in determining the upper limit eligible for the state’s participation in the parcel cost as required by the law.

The contractual agreement stipulates that the values determined by the LPA be submitted in tabular form and signed by the appropriate LPA representative. It further provides that the tabulation shall list for each parcel the parcel number, ownership, acreage and recommended compensation broken down into component parts of land acquired, itemization of improvements acquired and concerning a partial acquisition, net damages or enhancements, if any, to the remainder. Form has been created for the LPA’s convenience in furnishing this information and in order to provide uniformity in submissions facilitating TxDOT processing. This form also serves as a clear and concise permanent record for both the LPA and the state.

The LPA recommended values will be tabulated on form . When a value is less than $1,000, the recommended value may be rounded upward to $1,000 as outlined in . Form

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will show “No” in the fencing column for each parcel when:

no fencing is to be done,
fencing is included in the recommended value, and
fencing is included in the recommended value but the LPA acts as agent for the property owner in performing the fencing work as a property adjustment in lieu of payment to the owner.

If the LPA is to perform right of way fencing under agreement with the state either on a lump sum or actual cost basis, neither a value for existing fences whose use will be restored by the new fence nor damages for an unfenced condition will be included in the recommended value.

The form and the appropriate appraisal form should be submitted electronically by the LPA. Forms submitted may include all parcels for a project or may be on a partial project basis, but must be accompanied by the supporting data relative to each parcel listed thereon.

The LPA submission of recommended values is to be reviewed by qualified ROW PD personnel, and a field check of all right of way parcels should be made to determine if the values recommended are appropriate and sufficiently supported and that the forms are prepared properly. The form should be reviewed to insure that the fencing information is properly shown to establish the basis for fencing by the LPA or payment to the owner. The form should be checked to insure:

that values recommended for each item of improvement are proper,
that
Bisected Improvements
are properly classified as Category I or Category II,
that the proper retention amount is indicated for each improvement, and
that the total of the improvements shown for each parcel is in exact agreement with the improvement column.

When it appears that data submitted by the LPA is not sufficient to support recommended values, ROW PD should take immediate steps to obtain additional information. If investigations and studies indicate that the LPA values are not sufficiently supported and recommended for approval, qualified staff or fee appraisers will be used as necessary to enable ROW PD to make a firm recommendation as to values. The cost for such appraisers shall be borne by either the LPA or TxDOT, in accordance with the contractual agreement.

If certain values recommended by the LPA cannot be approved by ROW PD, ROW PD will approve its own value on a separate form .

Such values will be supported with one or more appraisal reports acquired by the state from qualified appraisers and accompanied by ROW PD’s analysis on form

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to document the value recommended/approved. The LPA will not sign this additional form

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.