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O.R. Colan Associates

Real Estate Solutions for Public Agencies

 

Welcome to ORC Training, LLC

ORC Training, LLC, is an affiliate of O. R. Colan Associates, the nation's oldest firm specializing exclusively in land acquisition, relocation, and program management for public works projects.

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ORC Training’s instructors are subject matter experts in appraisal, acquisition and relocation assistance. They have a broad range of experience working with and for federal agencies, state transportation departments, aviation authorities, transit agencies, and local public agencies.

These instructors combine their expertise and experience into a challenging, interactive learning environment for participants.


Lisa Barnes

Lisa Barnes, SR/WA, R/W-RAC is the Vice-President of ORC Training, LLC, an affiliate of O. R. Colan Associates (ORC), where she develops internal and external training for the company.

Lisa previously served with the Florida Department of Transportation in the areas of land acquisition, relocation assistance, eminent domain and property management. She is a certified IRWA instructor for all relocation courses and is a certified instructor for the National Highway Institute of the FHWA.


Bob Merryman

Bob Merryman, Senior Vice President, is one of the most knowledgeable right-of-way professionals in the entire industry, and he is ORC's Senior Technical Advisor. As a national authority on the practical implementation of the Uniform Act, he has developed and instructed several National Highway Institute courses.

In a career that started with the Missouri Department of Transportation in 1976, Bob has been involved in the acquisition and relocation of thousands of parcels for numerous agencies.


Ted Pluta

Theodore M. Pluta is a Vice President with ORC and began work in the right-of-way industry with the Florida Department of Transportation District IV in Ft. Lauderdale after graduation from the University of South Florida.

During his years with FDOT, Mr. Pluta was involved with many different projects involving unique acquisition and relocation problems. He joined the team at ORC in 1985 and has worked on highway and airport projects throughout the nation.


Richard Moeller

Richard Moeller has over 40 years’ experience in real estate appraisal, appraisal review of all types of property for right of way acquisition for federally assisted highway, transit, and environmental programs.

Prior to retirement from FHWA, Richard served as the Real Estate Program Manager for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for 30+, with approximately 10 years of that service as the agency’s Chief Appraiser.


Robert Kleinburd Robert Kleinburd was employed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for over thirty-eight years, primarily in the areas of Right of Way and Environment. He had permanent assignments in four FHWA Division Offices, as well as the Headquarters Office. As a Division Right of Way Officer, Robert participated in all phases of Right of Way activity.

 

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