DUKE ENERGY / BURNS & MCDONNELL: Master Services Agreement for Land Acquisition Services (2018-Present).

FLAA contracted with Burns & McDonnell to provide Land Acquisition services for Duke Energy on a per task basis. Required services included negotiation with landowners for easements, options, laydown yards, access roads, non environmental permits, and clearing rights; providing title research and review; serving as primary contact for landowner communications during the construction period; negotiating damage payments or advance payments for restoration as needed to facilitate construction activities; using the Stakeholder Data Management System (SDMS) for documenting all contacts and storing all parcel-related documents; attending necessary training sessions; recording easements and other documents; lawsuit information preparation for condemnation filing; maintaining project checkbooks used for landowner payments; and providing expert testimony.