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@Jamesfl

I was trying to make sure I wasn't being a horses rear end. Folks say that I'm not easy to get along with for some reason.

I assume they haven't purchased the property yet or you would have a deed with the particulars in it.?ÿ If not, there are probably not any final plans to release.?ÿ Part of the negotiation would be that they stake what they want for R/W and you either agree or not.?ÿ To see about the alignment and driveway grade you will also have to have a profile and control points with elevations.?ÿ Or they need to stake those too.

So I find out the project is "design/build". That adds a twist

Posted by: Stacy Carroll

So I find out the project is "design/build". That adds a twist

Please keep us posted.

So here is how I see this going. The engineering companycontractor (one stop shop) will design it with the expectations that you will capitulate and give in to their threats and intimidation and when you don't then they will attempt to play the condemnation game because the project is so far along and if it weren't for that rascally land owner (surveyor) this public works project would be finished.?ÿ

So how much trespassing on your land has occurred?

Only the survey crew that I'm aware of

Stacy, you know I used to prepare the "exhibits" used to obtain rights of way and easements.?ÿ I have never refused to give a fellow surveyor access to enough data to reproduce the limits on the ground.?ÿ Was this prepared by the firm started by the former head of GaDOT and the former head of FHWA??ÿ If they won't negotiate with you then make them condemn.?ÿ It usually costs several thousand dollars just to go through the condemnation process, even before the cost of the land is considered.?ÿ You may want to consider hiring your own appraiser also, they have to pay "fair market value" for the property.?ÿ Their appraiser may come up with a "lowball" value.?ÿ Keep us up with what is going on.

Andy

@andy-bruner

No, it's a large national company.?ÿ