Section 3: Actual Reasonable Moving Expenses
Anchor: #i1000978Displacee Requirements
A displacee may be reimbursed for the costs of a move by a commercial moving firm or for the costs of a self-move. Itemized and receipted bills and lists of goods and property moved must support such costs.
The displacee, before the start of his move, should:
- advise TxDOT of his intention to have his goods and property moved commercially and of the name of the company or individual who will perform the move;
- inform TxDOT of the date of the move and the address to where his personalty will be relocated;
- provide TxDOT a dated list of goods and property to be moved; and
- inform TxDOT of any unusual conditions or special handling requirements that could affect the moving cost.
District Requirements
The District should:
- perform a pre-move, displacement site review, when possible, to verify the displaced property list and any special conditions and requirements that could affect moving costs;
- monitor the move;
- perform a post-move, replacement site review, when possible, to determine if personalty is actually moved and installed as stated in submitted invoices;
- verify submitted invoices and receipts with issuing organizations and individuals; and
- advise the displacee regarding the eligibility of expenses before the move.