FIRM’S PHILOSOPHY Sample Clauses

FIRM’S PHILOSOPHY. Fort Bend County requires a vendor with the experience and expertise to advise and assist with the evaluation, planning, management, and execution of various property acquisition programs. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx & Associates, Inc. (JSWA) is one of the country’s most knowledgeable and experienced Property Acquisition Consultants. Our firm’s philosophy is emphasizing communication and homeowner/client service. Xx. Xxxx’x philosophy is based upon extensive understanding of the region: • He has written the Harris County Flood Control District’s (HCFCD, TX) voluntary and non-voluntary acquisitions policies and procedures manuals. • JSWA provided support to HCFCD in the acquisition of over 1,000 properties after Tropical Xxxxx Xxxxxxx. • He has served as acquisition consultant for Travis County, Texas for all involuntary and voluntary acquisitions. His team assisted Travis County with the acquisition and demolition of over 200 flood-prone structures throughout the County. These acquisitions have been a mix of voluntary (FEMA and County-funded) and involuntary (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers [USACE]-funded) projects. All voluntary acquisitions included providing supplemental housing assistance to over 100 low income and minority homeowner. All involuntary acquisitions included strict adherence to URA benefits for over 100 participants, both primary owner occupants and tenants. • He served as acquisition consultant for the City of El Paso, Texas for all involuntary and voluntary acquisitions. All voluntary acquisitions provided URA supplemental housing assistance to over 100 low income and minority homeowners. At the completion of the voluntary program, the City hired JSWA to acquire over 30 parcels using TXDOT funds, all of which required strict adherence to URA guidelines. A full-time interpreter supported these acquisition projects. • He has served as acquisition consultant for several communities following Hurricane Ike and assisted in the acquisition of over 1,200 flood damaged properties. All of these acquisitions included duplication of benefits. Duplication of benefits in these cases were more complicated than most since many flood victims received flood insurance payments, repair grants, and TWIA insurance payments. • He has been a mitigation consultant for Jefferson County Drainage District No. Six (JCDD6) for the past ten years. JSWA has been successful in obtaining over $125M in FEMA funds for drainage projects. Many of these projects required the acquisition o...
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