The ROW Program Office contracts for other types of services to assist the appraiser and Assistant Attorney General in the acquisition of property and eminent domain proceedings. These services may provide reports and information on issues that may be beyond the expertise of the appraiser. Their services are often required for testimony in eminent domain proceedings and assisting the OAG in trial preparation.

There are many kinds of services and the following list provides some examples used by TxDOT:

Acoustic Experts
Aerial Photographers
Builder
Business Specialists
Construction Contractors
Computer Estimating Services
Cost Estimators
Demographers
Development Specialists
Industry Experts
Land Planners
Marketing Specialists
Petroleum Engineers
Real Estate Economists
Septic System Specialists
Structural Engineers
Traffic Experts

After a report is received and reviewed by ROW PD, the report must be submitted to the ROW Program Office. In addition, ROW PD should furnish the report to the appraisers.