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Christy Davis
Program Management Section Chief
Bureau of Land Acquisition
Land Acquisition
Land acquisition is often required to complete IDOT's Multi-Year Multi-Modal Transportation Improvement Program. To accomplish the program, the department may enter into contracts for the purpose of obtaining land acquisition services such as appraisal reports, review appraisal, certification reports, negotiation, relocation and property management services, as well as title insurance services.
Specialty Agent Designation
IDOT must be assured all realty specialists employed by vendors know and conform to the policies and procedures for implementation of the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (Uniform Act); 49 CFR 24 Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition for Federally-Assisted Programs; state statutes, and federal and Illinois case law.
Approved Specialty Agent List
IDOT's current Appraisers (all types), Negotiators, and Relocation Agents must have the necessary background, experience, and ability to demonstrate good judgment in the area of acquisition and relocation. All realty specialists must be on the Approved Specialty Agent Lists. The department maintains the following Approved Specialty Agent Lists, which are updated at the first of every month:
Apply to Become an Approved Specialty Agent
To be considered to be on the Approved Specialty Agent Lists, candidates must submit an application to the department.
Understand Requirements
The education and experience required to be on one of the fee specialist list is outlined in Section 1.6 of the Land Acquisition Policies and Procedures Manual.
Submit an Application
- Review the Description and Minimum Requirements for Prequalification to select which category or categories best matches the firm’s expertise.
- Request access to IDOT's Engineering Prequalification and Agreement System (EPAS)
Firms new to prequalification with IDOT must request an EPAS account. EPAS is a web-based database where Statements of Experience and Financial Condition (SEFC) and Statements of Interest (SOI) are submitted electronically to IDOT. To request an account:
Email Jenni.LeSeure@illinois.gov. Indicate your firm’s interest in becoming a prequalified engineering consultant and attach the federal form, W-9.
Once an account has been established, EPAS can be accessed. The EPAS Instruction Manual is also provided to assist in the navigation of the system. - Submit an application: To become Prequalified, the Statement of Experience and Financial Condition (SEFC) must be completed directly in EPAS and EPAS will clarify all requirements.
- Check status of application: Log On to EPAS. Status of application will be displayed.
Decision Notification
The applicant will receive an approval or denial email (with reason for denial) after the application is reviewed. A specialist must be on an approved list prior to working as a specialty agent for IDOT.
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