State & Federal Agencies

County of Orange and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Santa Ana River Mainstem Project, Prado Basin Feature - California

Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc. worked with the County of Orange in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to acquire and relocate single-family residential units, dairies and farms to allow the County to raise Prado Dam by 32 feet. This federally funded project involved complex acquisitions and relocations of large dairy and processing farms. This project demanded meticulous program management and as the result of successful project completions, OPC remains the only on-call service provider of both acquisition and relocation assistance for the County’s Santa Ana River Project.

Various Transportation Authorities, Cities & Port Authorities in California

Caltrans Oversight Projects with Federal Funding

SR 22 HOV Improvements Project – for the Orange County Transportation Authority
SR 90 Imperial Highway Project – for the Cities of Yorba Linda, La Habra, Placentia, Brea & Fullerton
SR 90 Imperial Highway Widening Project (5 miles) – for the City of Yorba Linda
Route 101/Rice Avenue Project – for the City of Oxnard
Cedar Avenue Project – for the City of Rialto
University Grade Separation Project – for the City of San Bernardino
South End Section Project – for the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority
Anaheim Grade Separation Project – for the Port of Long Beach
Rail Access/Street Improvement Project – for the Port of Los Angeles
Phases I, II and III of the Long Beach Boulevard Improvement Project – for the City of Lynwood
Phases I and II of the Carson Street/605 Interchange Project – for the City of Long Beach
Alameda/Sepulveda Grade Separation Project – for the City of Carson
Lotus Road Improvement Project – for the County of El Dorado
Street Improvement/Dominguez Channel Overcrossing Project – for the City of Los Angeles
Fremont Avenue Improvement Project – for the City of Alhambra
Interstate 5 at Pico Interchange Project – for the City of San Clemente
Interstate 5 at Avenida Vista Hermosa Interchange Project – for the City of San Clemente
Crown Valley Parkway Project – for the City of Mission Viejo
I-710 at Firestone Project – for the City of South Gate
Melrose Avenue Grade Separation Project – for the City of Placentia
Jeffrey Road Grade Separation Project – for the City of Irvine
Placentia Avenue Grade Separation Project – for the City of Placentia
Harbor Boulevard Widening Project – for the City of Santa Ana
Railroad Lowering Right of Way Cost Study Project – for OnTrac Joint Powers Authority
Moulton SmartStreet Project (Street of the Golden Lantern) – for the City of Laguna Niguel
Katella Avenue SmartStreet Widening Project – for the City of Los Alamitos
SR 178 Widening Project – for the City of Bakersfield

Alaska Department of Transportation

Airport Expansion and Relocation Projects - Alaska

Overland, Pacific & Cutler is one of three on-call contractors completing acquisitions for airport expansion and relocation in rural Alaska. We have successfully completed six airport projects in the past year and are currently working on four additional airport expansions. Our staff has unique understanding of ANCSA (Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act), the acquisition of surface and sub-surface rights, as well as other Federal requirements for airport acquisitions

Texas Department of Transportation, Waco District

Loop 363 Project - Texas

Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc. was selected to perform right of way services by the Texas Department of Transportation for the Loop 363 at I-35 Interchange Project for the Waco District. This was a significant project along the I-35 Corridor involving 81 acquisitions, 74 business relocations and the relocation of a mini-storage facility with 155 units. Our responsibilities included project management, appraisal and appraisal review, title and escrow, property acquisition, relocation assistance and eminent domain support. The business relocations included two large car dealerships, McDonald’s, Chili’s, Carl’s Jr., IHOP, Luby’s Cafeteria and four gas stations. The acquisitions included partial takes of two hospitals and a regional shopping mall.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 9-0

S.R. 0756 Section 01E – Elton Road, Road Widening Project - Pennsylvania

Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc. was selected to perform Acquisition and Relocation consultant services for this road widening for a three-quarter mile stretch of residential and commercial properties at the intersection of a major artery (SR 0219). There were a total of 43 acquisitions; about half of them were commercial. OPC was able to successfully deliver the project on time despite several obstacles, including the loss of one of the businesses to a fire and some major drainage issues. Being close to a mall that had been recently closed and acquired by a nationwide department store chain, several claimants believed their residentially zoned land should be appraised as commercial land. This resulted in a number of condemnations that were easily processed without incident.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 9-0

Bellwood Road Widening & Railroad Bridge Replacement Project - Pennsylvania

State Route 6865 Bellwood Borough and Antis Township, 55 Acquisition, Relocation and Tenant Claims. This project dealt with the re-alignment of a winding and circuitous road on which traffic flow increased dramatically due to a large increase in population. An old, deteriorating bridge over a Norfolk Southern main rail line was also replaced. Responsibilities included the entire relocation process, preparation of a pre-acquisition survey, search for comparable housing and relocation payments. OPC coordinated the auction of property from a gym acquired by the state for the project. Duties also included strip acquisitions. Property management issues such as boarding and sealing, posting of “No Trespassing” signs and intrusion inspection also were an integral part of the project. OPC worked closely with the appraisers as appraisal planning and organization was part of the scope of work.

Ohio Department of Transportation

SCI 23.1.41 Scioto County Project - Ohio

The project was a long-planned improvement of a major, heavily traveled thoroughfare in Portsmouth, Ohio. It involved widening the roadway along a one-mile stretch on the north side of the city. There were about 120 ownerships from which included either permanent or temporary property takes. They were a mix of residential, concentrated commercial, industrial and transitional properties. The takings involved front yards of residential and commercial properties, as well as modifications of driveways to assist with access management on the busy stretch of roadway. There was also some relocation involved, including residential units and personal property moves. OPC was involved in early plan development, title research and other preliminary project activities and completed all of the right of way acquisition functions including appraisal, negotiations, closing, asbestos inspection and relocation activities necessary to meet the Ohio Department of Transportation's scheduled clearance date.