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("Selection Committee") received proposals and ranked the firms that responded to the RFP based on evaluative criteria set forth in the RFP . TCF was the highest ranked respondent to the RFP and on August 2 , 2005 , the County approved the Selection Committee ' s recommendation to appoint TCF to provide the independent land acquisition services set forth in the RF ; and Whereas , it is in the County' s best interest to engage the services of TCF (and through it, its Subcontractors), so that the purposes of the Program can be realized, and TCF desires to accept the obligation to perform services in connection with the Program upon the terms an conditions set forth herein. Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises referenced herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the County and TCF agree as follows : ARTICLE 1 TCF RESPONSIBILITIES 1 . 01 General. In accordance with the policies, priorities and work plan developed by the County pursuant to the Resolution and the Guide, TCF will work with and provide support to the County Environmental Planning Section, County Attorney' s Office, County Administrator' s Office, and to the LAAC in the acquisition of environmental lands pursuant to the Program. TCF will utilize its real estate, legal, public relations, government relations , negotiating and environmental preservation expertise, skills and experience to assist the County in the implementation, coordination, and promotion of the Program and its goals . 1 . 02 Manage Pre-Acquisition Due Diligence Activities . The County may lect to provide the following necessary pre-acquisition documents and services to TCF top rmit performance of its responsibilities under this Agreement, or it may elect to direct TCF to subcontract these documents and services : appraisal maps or surveys, title reports, a praisals , appraisal reviews , surveys, environmental site assessments, and other reports, title insurance and other similar matters . If the County elects to have TCF subcontract these documents and services, it will so indicate in writing to TCF, designating the documents or services to be acquired . The County will review all such completed documents and services for conformance with this Agreement, the Resolution, the Guide and other applicable requirements . All documents and services completed for TCF will be certified to the county in a form sufficient to provide legal privity between the subcontractor and the county. The County and TCS' agree to cooperate fully in the development of general procedures and standards for the documents and services described in this section. TCF will develop a short-list of state- approved environmental land acquisition appraisers and establish appraisal procedures and instructions for potential appraisers for each property. TCF will be compensated for pre- acquisition services in accordance with section 3 . 01 of this Agreement. 1 . 03 Negotiations . TCF will make contact with owners to determine their (Willingness to sell and participate in the County' s program . TCF will utilize appraisals prepared', in accordance with this Agreement, and other appropriate information to develop a negotiating strategy for each parcel of land to be acquired. Each negotiation will have as one oflits goals the 2