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HomeMy WebLinkAbout110-85 RESOLUTIONv rie 1 i • RESOLITPIQJ H0. 110-85 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY ('T,FRK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD ODMPANY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TIMBER CROSSING ON INDUSTRIAL DRIVE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF FA}E'T IT.TV., ARKANSAS: That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with Burlington Northern Railroad Company for the installation of a timber crossing on Industrial Drive. A copy of the agreement authorized for execution hereby is attached hereto marked Exhibit "A" and made a -part hereof..-_ PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of nrtnher ATTEST • APPROVED 1985. • ape BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD SPRINGFIELD REGION December 12, 1985 • Ms. Suzanne C. Kennedy City Clerk Office of City Clerk P. O. Drawer F Fayetteville, AR 72701 3253 East Chestnut Expressway Springfield, Missouri 65802 Telephone (417) 864-2121 -Dear Ms. Kennedy: Please, find attached City's counterpart of agreement for the construction and maintenance of Industrial Drive railroad grade crossing at the Burlington Northern Railroad track at the Fayetteville Industrial Park. We will order materials now and will begin construction as soon as possible. Yours.very truly, G. G. Alb n Chief tnuineer Ai JAK/de 2851aapegs06 Enclosures File: INDUSTRIAL SITES: Fayetteville AGREEMENT between BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY and CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS A Municipal Corporation ************ Covering construction and maintenance of Industrial Drive Railroad Grade Crossing at the Burlington Northern Railroad track at the Fayetteville Industrial Park, Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas. LI ti 4 Project No. • • This Agreement, entered into the day and year last below written, by and between the Burlington Northern Railroad Company, hereinafter called the "Railway Company," and the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereinafter called the "City," • WITNESSETH: The City proposes to construct a portion of the Industrial Drive at the Fayetteville Industrial Park, Washington County, Arkansas, that will require the construction of a railroad grade crossing, hereinafter called the "crossing," as shown on the attached Exhibit "A." The proposed construction will include grading, drainage, surfacing, installation and construction of railroad grade -crossing safety devices at the existing railroad facilities. It ,is agreed that each of the parties hereto shall perform certain work in connection with the construction and maintenance of theproject, and that the expense of construction and maintenance thereof shall be borne as hereinafter provided. AGREEMENT: ARTICLE I In consideration of the covenants of the City hereinafter contained and the faithful performance thereof, the Railway Company agrees: I. To license or permit, without compensation other than the covenants of the City hereinafter contained, the construction and use of said crossing, including drainage structures appurtenant to the project on its right-of-way (described in Exhibit "B"), and in accordance with the plans for the proposed project, as approved by the parties hereto; reserving, however, to the Railway Company, its successors, assigns, tenants or lessees the right to construct, operate, rearrange and maintain along or across said right-of-way such tracks and facilities over said Industrial Road and such pipe lines, communication, signal and electrical transmission lines, either over or under said Industrial Road, as the Railway Company, its successors, assigns, lessees or tenants may find necessary and convenient, provided that any such construction, reconstruction, rearrangement, etc., does not in any way endanger or unnecessarily impair the use of the said Industrial Road. 2. To prepare plans and estimates for approval of the City to furnish all labor and materials for the following items of work: (a) Make temporary and permanent adjustment of its tracks,.. wire lines, fences and other Railway Company facilities. (b) Furnish railway flagging made necessary by performance of,railway force account work. (c) Any other railway work necessary to complete this project as planned ,and approved,:-. including .removal:....and ,t"-aeemen-t of trac.ks.,_track structures and appurtenances., ,� r_.a_ h „T (d) Railroad crossing signals. 31 To provide railway field engineering and inspection to the extent that such engineering and inspection is believed by Railway1to be necessary to protect the Railway Company's. interests during the construction period. 4 To obtain all materials purchased for its portion .of the work JAK/au1985pegn08 4 • 5. To sample and test all materials used in its portion of the work, and to reject all materials which do not conform to the governing specifications. ii 6. To commence its portion of the work as soon as possible after receipt of notice from the City to do so, and to prosecute such ;work diligently to the conclusion of its obligations hereunder. This is with the understanding that the various portions of work will have to be done in sequence to comply with the construction phases. 7. To grant the City's representatives access to all parts of the work at all times. 8. To keep its accounts of work performed hereunder in such a manner that they may be readily audited by representatives of the City and actual costs plus additives of such work readily determined, and to grant said representatives free access to such accounts at all reasonable times. 9. To maintain at the City's expense the railroad crossing, including railroad crossing signals constructed under the terms of a future agreement if signals are needed. 10. To maintain at its own expense the railway drainage and all other railway facilities rearranged under the terms of this Agreement except as provided in Article II, paragraph 13 hereof. ARTICLE II In consideration of the covenants of the Railway Company hereinbefore contained and the faithful performance thereof, the City agrees: 1. To prepare plans and specifications for the street grading, drainage, construction of railroad crossing and street surfacing and curbing, and to submit such plans and specifications to the Railway Company for its approval, and furnish the Railway Company reproducible tracings and design and copies of shop drawings. 2. To construct, or cause to be constructed, the railroad crossing and all work in Section 1 above and thereafter maintain same except those items specifically set out in Article I, Section 10, as the obligation of the Railway Company. 3. To secure all right-of-way required for this construction without cost to the Railway Company other than its covenants contained herein. 4. To construct or cause to be constructed all grading for trackage that may be required to be modified as a result of the construction of the railroad crossing. 5. To sample and test all materials used in its portion of the work and reject all materials which do not conform to the governing specifications. 6. To appoint and keep •competent,inspectors on..the work - under4i-ts -supervasi.00.. 7. To require its contractor or contractors to give the Railway Company at least ten (10) days' advance notice, .in writing, before commencing any work provided for herein in order that ;it may have representatives present for the purpose of inspection thereof, if deemed necessary, and so that it may issue appropriate instruction for. operation of trains. during construction to avoid undue hazards to railway operations. JAK/au1985pegn08 8. To require its contractor or contractors to maintain at all times a clearance area, for the maintenance of railroad traffic during construction. Said clearance area shall at all times be kept free from any falsework, equipment, materials, forms, etc.; and, upon completion of the work, the contractor shall be required to remove from the railroad premises all temporary structures, rubbish, water materials and equipment and to leave the premises in a satisfactory condition. 9. ,, That the contract or contracts letby the City for construction of the structures shall require the contractor to cooperate with the Railway Company to the fullest extent possible; to so conduct his work and handle and store his equipment and materials as to cause the least possible interference with railroad, operation; to maintain proper operation of the track. drainage system -during construction period. 10. The City further agrees to cause any contractor employed by it to construct the railroad crossing for work to be done in connection with the project, to agree to the following: (a) To secure in Railway Company's behalf a Railroad Protective Liability Policy insuring against Bodily Injury and Property Damage before entering upon construction of the project. The Railway Company shall be designated as the Named Insured in the policy, and the policy shall conform to the "Railroad Protective Liability" form approved by the AASHTO and AAR. The dollar amounts of coverage of liability of the policy, with respect to bodily injury, death and property damage, shall be a combined amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence. (b) Coverage under the Railroad Protective Liability Policy, as set forth in paragraph (a) above, shall be afforded the Railway Company until such time as all work required to be performed under the contract is completed and formally accepted by the City. 11.1 In addition to securing in behalf of the Railway Company the Railroad Protective Liability Coverage as set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of Item 10, and before entering upon construction of the project, the Contractor shall furnish to the City and Railway Company satisfactory evidence that the Contractor has secured Bodily Injury and Property Damage Coverage under a Contractor's Comprehensive General Liability and Automobile Policy, or similar coverage, in his own behalf, and in behalf of any subcontractor under him, covering their operations in the performance of work on the project. Provided, however, that any subcontractor may in his own behalf secure and furnish to the City and the',Railway Company satisfactory evidence of insurance covering his individual operations. The dollar amounts of coverage of liability under the policy, with respect to bodily injury, 'death and property damage, shall be a combined amount of Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000) per occurrence. .12.1 With ten (10) days after the Notice of Award of the Contract, the contractor shall furnish to the City satisfactory evidence: that insurance coverages required herein have been provided,. The evidence shall be an original and one copy of the Railroad Protective Liability Policy and ..two certified copies of othera-tnsu.r_ance—carried.The _original Railroad Protective Liability Policy and- one"certified -copy of-al1"btherL.r-nsurance will be furnished to the Railway Company. (a), The insurance specified shall be kept in force until all work required to be performed. shall have been satisfactorily completed and accepted in accordance with the contract under which the construction work is undertaken. The Railway Company shall be notified at least thirty (30) days in advance of the terminationof the policy .or policies. JAK/au1985pegn08 - 4 • 13 It is understood and agreed that before final inspection there will be a sixty (60) day test period by the Railway Company of the facility constructed by the City. Failure of the Railway Company to object within twenty (20) days after final inspection shall indicate satisfactory performance of the contract by the City. _ 14. The City shall have the right to inspect the work to be performed hereunder by the Railway Company at any time during its progress and to make final inspection upon completion thereof. Failure of the City to object, within twenty (20) days after final inspection, shall indicate satisfactory performance of the contract by the Railway Company; however,,written approval may be made by.,the City within the 20 -day period. ARTICLE III 1'i The City shall reimburse the Railway Company for expenses incurred by said Railway Company in performance of work outlined under Article I, Sections 2 through 9. 1 2. The City shall pay the entire amount due on the contract or contracts let by it for the construction of work set forth in Article' II of this Agreement. 3: The City shall pay all costs of engineering and inspection of the work performed under its portion of the Agreement. 4. Reimbursement to the company will be made for work performed and materials furnished, including but not limited to, insurance premiums and coverage at the rate and amount set forth in theapproved cost estimate attached, in accordance with the provisions of Federal -Aid Highway Program Manual, Volume 1, Chapter 4, Section 3, issued by the Federal Highway Administration on April 25, 1975, and amendments thereto except as modified by the provisions herein. 5. Railroad and utility company bills. (a) The company may submit monthly bills prepared in satis- factory form for work performed in compliance with the agreement provided the cost to be billed exceeds $500.00. Upon receipt of said monthly bills, the City will make a payment to the company. The amount of such payment may be up to, 90% of the cost of the work performed and as covered by said bill. Subsequent to the final audit the City will make final payment to the company for work performed and materials furnished in accordance with this agreement and approved plans and specifications and approved changes thereof. (b) In the event that the company does not desire monthly payments, then upon satisfactory completion of the work performed by the company under this agreement and receipt of a statement in proper form, the City shall make payment to the company. The amount of said payment may be up to 90% of the cost of such work. Subsequent to the audit, the City will make final payment to the company for work performed and materials furnished in -accordance, with this agreement and ,s,-; approvedcplans.tand spec_ifications.. and approved_ changes thereof. �..„ ' 4lir• .' No changes in the plans or specifications shall be made without the written consent of both of the parties hereto. The general construction and workmanship shall be subject to the approval of the parties hereto. JAK/au1985pegn08 - 6 li ARTICLE V 11. This Agreement shall be accepted, approved and adopted by ordinance duly passed by the Governing Body, approved by the Mayor and published in the form and manner required by law and thereupon become binding upon and -inure to the benefit of both parties hereto, their successors or assigns. 2. It is hereby agreed that a copy of this Agreement shall be filed by the City with the Secretary of the State of Arkansas with a. request that an order be made affirming the Agreement in strict accordance with the terms hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement' to be executed 'by their duly authorized officers or representatives on the dates set forth below. El • ATTEST: BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY By: ciA4 Title: Date: cbt r. C1 L S Ind\. 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Promti Sia. /2/4s7T /42* e7 fe_'�xa-- - - E'i o°' fi n 41/oo'leend 0A.--frecc • Sec. 27 N E, _Xlstatt_I.0iPILI!ep*<`;_ —. 7i4+b•r_Ce n$i,, al SEC. L/NE 22 SEC. L/NE7 — r -r R �6 qJr z'et M • - P-299/792 I -I- 82 Mc+r.,hal Ito..Aln Toole, Ino SJRLIJUGTc$/ JU'JRTHE/iW RAILROAD C VPAN: SPRINGFIELD REGION, SPRINGFIELD "'DIVISIC PRINT SHOWING ROAD CROSSING TO SERVE FAYETTEVILLE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 1002 MP Neer 354.3 Line Segment • FAYETTEVILLE WASHINGTON CO SCALE: V'! 200' JULY ENGINEERING DIVISION See Dwg 29699-163 ARKANSAS 10 ,mit SPRINGFIELD, MO FAYETTEVILLE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC. 123 WEST MOUNTAIN P. O. BOX 4216 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72702-4216 (501) 521-1710 October 8, 1985 Mr. Don Grimes City Manager City of Fayetteville Fayetteville, AR 72701 t Dear tion: Enclosed are two copies of the contract between the City and the Burlington Northern Railroad for the rail crossing on Industrial Drive in the I -Park. This.crossing is part of the master plan development and the cost will be reimbursed to the City by the Foundation. Your approval of this contract at the earliest convenience will enable us to get this work completed promptly. Sincerely, Dale Christ Secretary -Treasurer .i, BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD SPRINGFIELD REGION i! Mr. R. Wayne Jones, Project Engineer Fayetteville Development Foundation Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce P. 0. Box 4216 Fayetteville, AR 72702 3253 East Chestnut Expressway Springfield, Missouri 65802 Telephone (417) 864-2121 September 16, 1985 Dear Mr. Jones: Pleasel!find attached copies of agreement covering the construction maintenance of the full -depth timber crossing surface for Industrial Drive located in Fayetteville Industrial Park, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Please have appropriate signatures affixed to both copies of agreement and return both copies to me for execution. Upon execution, we will return city counterpart to you for your records. Yours very truly P.d. / 6 G. Albin Chief Engin:er JAK/se1685skon0l Attachments i File: iINDUSTRIAL SITES: Fayetteville