Right of Way and Utilities
Cost Estimate Guide
Preparing cost estimates appropriately is key to the success of our program. This guide to our cost estimate process may help those outside the agency.
Information
- Utility manual (PDF, 2.7 MB)
- Right of way manual (PDF, 2.6 MB)
- Guide for property owners and tenants (PDF, 3.5 MB) | En Espanol (PDF, 6 MB)
- How to acquire surplus land (PDF, 180 KB) | En Espanol (PDF, 72 KB)
- VDOT property for sale
- Right of Way Requests for Proposals
- Right of Way use fee information
- Estimate of Lost Profit Worksheet
Consulting Services
The Consulting Services Program is responsible for administering contracts for the performance of right of way services (appraisal, appraisal review, negotiations, and relocation services) to supplement our staff.
The program administers "non-professional" contracts. Only pre-qualified firms are eligible to submit proposals for these contracts.
- Right of Way RFP listing
- Prequalification: consulting firms
- Prequalification: appraisers
- Pre-qualified Acquisition firms (PDF, 136 KB)
- Pre-qualified Senior Appraisers (PDF, 457 KB)
- Pre-qualified Review Appraisers (PDF, 353 KB)
- Pre-qualified Appraisers (PDF, 378 KB)
Appraisal
The Appraisal Program develops development of appraisal reports that establish the fair market value of properties being acquired for highway construction projects.
Acquisition
The Acquisition Program secures real property, not only through voluntary conveyances, but also through eminent domain.
Relocation
The Relocation Program manages services and benefits to coordinate, as much as possible, the timely and successful relocation of displaced people and re-establishment of businesses.
Property Management
The Property Management Program handles and disposes of residue properties and surplus rights of way.
- How to acquire surplus land (PDF, 193 KB) En Espanol (PDF, 1.3MB)
Rail
The Rail Section coordinates activities for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to obtain necessary right-of-entry agreements, grade-crossing agreements and project railroad agreements on time.
The section also provides guidance and direction to VDOT regarding railroad activities.
Special Projects
The Special Projects section oversees the right-of-way acquisition for Design-Build, Public-Private Partnerships and locally administered projects.
Utility Program Management
The utility program manager is responsible for utility relocations being performed in a timely manner.
Contact Information
- Consulting Services - Kim Leckner
- Appraisal - James Damer
- Acquisition - Michael Black
- Relocation - Matt Southall
- Property Management - Kim Leckner
- Rail - Debra Haislip
- Special Projects - Richie Stuart
- Utility Program Management - Andrew Franzyshen
Nine district offices serve specific localities.
- Bristol, Lynchburg, Salem and Staunton districts: Michael Sprouse
- Culpeper, Fredericksburg and Northern Virginia districts: Jim Pullin
- Hampton Roads and Richmond districts: Scott Mersiowsky