HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-131 - Union Pacific Railroad Company - Preliminary Engineering ServicesCity of Tukwila
Mayo; 14-131
Council Approval NiA
Jim Haggerton,
Date September 9, 2014
AGREEMENT FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES
AND SUBMITTAL OF EXHIBIT "A" FOR RAILROAD APPROVAL
Crossing: Public
State: Washington City: Tukwila
M.P. 6.59' Seattle Sub Subdivision
Boeing Access Road OHB: DOT # 809-488H
King County
Union Pacific RR Contact Name:
Terrel Anderson
Manager Industry & Public Projects
Union Pacific Railroad Company
945 Atkinson Street
Roseville, CA 95747
Dear Mr. Anderson:
Plans are being prepared for the Boeing Access Road over BNRR/UPRR Bridge Rehabilitation at
the Iocation mentioned above. The proposed work includes seismic retrofit, rehabilitation and
widening of the existing bridge originally built in 1944 and widened in 1965. In connection with
the p ject, the Agency considers it necessary for the successful advancement of the project for
your company to collaborate in the development of the pr jectbyperforrningthefoUoxving:
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Preliminary engineering and other related services
• Development of cost estimates
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Review of the project's preliminary layouts
• Submit current train and switching moves
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The Agency authorizes and agrees to reimburse the Railroad for its expenses and actual costs
that are incurred for collaborating in the development of the project's preUnninaryengineering
and other preliminary activities. The Railroad has estimated that these preliminary engineering
and other preliminary costs will be $ 25,000.00 (furnished by RR). Payment will be made within
(30) days from Agency's receipt and approval of the Railroad's request for reimbursement.
Railroad will refer to Agency's P ject Number 99410408 and forward invoices to
Boeing Access Road over BNRR Bridge Rehabilitation project.
Additionally, attached for your company's review and approval is one (1) set of half-scale prints
and show the basic features ofthe proposed highway project ject at the location referenced above.
Please review and provide comment on the basic features ofthe Exhibit A as soon as possible.
AIso enclosed is one (1) set of photos ofthe project ject area.
The project rnayrequiretheRai/noadtoincurcostsfmrforceaccoun1actkities. Please prepare
the railroad force account cost estimate for work activities to be provided by your company, as
identified in Exhibit A and submit them at your earliest convenience so that they may be
attached to the railroad generated Construction & Maintenance (C&M) Agreement.
Please verify the number of current regular train ( 9 ) (furnished by RR) and switching
movements ( 3 ) (furnished by RR) with a maximum speed of 55 MPH (furnished by RR) at the
Iocation as currently shown in our inventory records. This information will be used by the
Agency's Contractor to obtain Railroad Protective Liability Insurance.
This agreement is intended to address Preliminary Engineering. It is understood by both parties
that railroad may withhold its approval for any reason directly or indirectly related to safety or
its operations, property issues or effect to its facilities. If the Project is approved, Union Pacific
will continue to work with the Agency to develop Final Plans, Specifications and prepare
Material and Cost estimates for railroad construction work associated with the project. It is
also understood that ifthe project ject is constructed, if at all, at no cost to the railroad.
The Agency and the Railroad will enter into separate License, Right of Entry, Construction and
Maintenance Agreements associated with the actual construction of the project ifthep ject is
accepted and approved by the railroad. The Agreements will be drafted by Union Pacific and
forwarded to the Agency after the Exhibit A and cost estimates have been approved.
Please contact Grant Griffin at telephone number 206-431-2446 or via email at
Grant.Griffin@TukwilaWA.gov ifyou have any questions. Your assistance in this matter is
appreciated.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
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hd Title 7errel A. AndersMgr. - Industry & Public Projects
Union Pacific Railroad Company
9451 Atkinson Street
Roseville, CA 95747
Attachment(s) Bridge Photos
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