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Home My WebLink About025406 - Construction-Related - Contract - Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF)AGREEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CROSSING SURFACE MATERIAL ON THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY ON SYCAMORE SCHOOL ROAD, DOT # 020 469TC� ��Y ��TARY AT FORT WORTH, TEXAS MP 337.64 C��TR�CT NO. ��.��o� This is a letter agreement wherein The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, hereinafter called Company, agrees that the existing crossing surface at Sycamore School Road is to be removed and new concrete crossing surface is to be installed to a crossing surface width of 104 feet on the one track for a total crossing surface length of 104 feet. To accomplish this work, the City of Fort Worth, Te�s, hereafter called Agency, and the Company, agree as follows: 1) The work will be performed at the expense of the Company. Said work will consist of the installation of concrete crossing surface material including upgades to the track to accommodate new concrete crossing surface material, to adequately include all vehicular driving lanes, based on a width of 104 feet from the end of crossing to end of crossing, including walkways. 2) The Agency will pay the Company $200 per foot far the total crossing surface length for work described above for a total cost of $20,800. 3) The Company will order the Omni nrecast concrete crossing surface material or an approved equal from a qualified supplier and after receipt of the material, the Agency will be billed on basis of Paragraph 2 above. 4) The Company, at its own cost and expense, will rnaintain the crossing surface in a satisfactory manner and wiil make ample provisions for such maintenance, provided, however, that the Company shall be entitled to receive any contribution toward the cost of such maintenance as may be now or hereafter made available by reason of any law, ordinance, regulatian, order, grant, or by other means or sources. 5) The Agency will provide all barricades, lights, and traffic control devices necessary for detouring vehicular traffic at the crossing, during construction of the crossing involved. This work will be performed at the expense of the Agency. 6) T'he Agency further agrees to allow the Company to drain the crossing area into existing Agency storm sewers, if available, near the crossing. The drain pipes and filter fabric will be furnished and installed by the Company. 7) 'I'he Coinpany, at the A�encv's cost and e�mense, will saw cut and re�nove a 12-foot minunum opening in the existing roadway surface, furnish and place asphalt between the saw cut and the new concrete crossing surface, and also place asphalt beneath the track structure to provide further subgrade stabiliry. The additional loadings from the new concrete crossing surface will require the use of track panels, consisting of 10-foot timber cross ties. The estimate for this portion of the work is $7,800. Agency will be billed on actual costs. 8) Both parties agree to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which by reference is made a part of this agreement. The work proposed above is agreeable to the Company under the terms and consideration stated herein. If this is satisfactory and agreeable to the Agency, please indicate concurrence in the space provided. The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company B � � �� "'f ` � �. rts: M /�t� p��u� r�u�s Date: 11 � I 7' ��l � Approved as to Form & Legality: By: � ' `� r�� Assistant City Attorney . � ��P��.�� . �.i;�:��.�;L� ��a��af::iorization .W ��.� a-.L�.�� . ,. r ��'NIRnOV(�D�S TO FORM I I�1 S"�� W.SCN../�'� . I -�r3in�k�n Nr�rtt�i°n �;��4,� �� !_a+� I�I'hner►t Approved BNSF Law Department September 2, 1999 ��0:��:'� G�:'�C�'�Q� �r��'U�' ��'�G�� ' a� ��? M�'�c��f��i�M S�I��_ Date: �� -�%"'i�� AGREEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CROSSING SURFACE MATERIAL ON THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY ON BIDDISON STREET, DOT # 020 480T AT FORT WORTH, TEXAS MP 342.13 CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT N� , ,��' This is a letter agreement wherein The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, hereinafter called Company, agrees that the existing crossing surface at Biddisan Street is to be re�noved and new concrete crossing surface is to be installed to a crossing surface width of 56 feet on the one track for a total crossing surface length of 56 feet. To accomplish this work, the City of Fort Worth, Texas, hereafter called Agency, and the Company, agree as follows: 1) The work will be performed at the expense of the Company. Said work will consist of the installation of concrete crossing surface material including upgrades to the track to accommodate new concrete crossing swface material, to adequately include all vehicular driving lanes, based on a width of 56 feet from the end of crossing to end of crossing, including waikways. 2) The Agency will pay the Company $200 per foot for the total crossing swface length for work described above for a total cost of $11,200. 3) The Company will order the Omni nrecast concrete crossing surface material or an approved equal from a qualified supplier and after receipt of the material, the Agency will be billed on basis of Paragaph 2 above. 4) The Company, at its own cost and expense, will maintain the crossing surface in a satisfactory manner and will make ample provisions for such maintenance, provided, however, that the Company shall be entitled to receive any contribution toward the cost of such maintenance as may be now or hereafter made available by reason of any law, ordinance, regulation, order, grant, or by other means or sources. 5) The Agency will provide all barricades, lights, and traf�c control devices necessary for detouring vehicular traf�ic at the crossing, during construction of the crossing involved. This wark will be performed at the expense of the Agency. 6) The Agency further agrees to allow the Company to drain the crossing area into existing Agency storm sewers, if available, near the crossing. The drain pipes and filter fabric will be furnished and installed by the Company. 7) T'he Company, at the A�encv's cost and exnense, will saw cut and remove a 12-foot minimum opening in the existing roadway surface, furnish and place asphalt between the saw cut and the new concrete crossing surface, and also place asphalt beneath the track struc,�ture to provide further subgrade stability. T'he additional loadings from the new concrete crossing surface will require the use of track panels, consisting of 10-foot timber cross ties. The estimate for this portion of the work is $4,200. Agency will be billed on actual costs. 8) Both parties agee to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which by reference is made a part of this ageement. The work proposed above is agreeable to the Company under the terms and consideration stated herein. If this is satisfactory and agreeable to the Agency, pleas indicate concurrence in the space provided. City of Fort Worth The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company �y' - - - BY' �� /`/' r"',�— A'' 'stani City M a(g Attest: �=�1/�� Ciry Secretary� Date: � / - �` 1 �1 � Approved as to Form & Legality: �; / By: Assist Attorney _.... �_r .��_�C.�:.._.�.__ �. _.,:;r?Lract Authorization. � o�- i.�- � Its: MMV�G�¢. Aut�e..IC P�],�cT5 Date: _� f P ROVED q�S TO FORM �� S`�S� �� Buriington Nathern �ant� Fa 1.aw Dapp�rfment e Approved BNSF Law Department September 2, 1999 ��OC�I�� G'��'�� @ ��V ��rG'� �!°�`�,� r_ �y `��l'I_ �,'�.�5?(�i,: �� e AGREEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CROSSING SURFACE MATERIAL ON THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY ON SEMINARY DRIVE, DOT # 020 4785 C��Y SECRETARY � AT FORT WORTH, TEXAS MP 341.12 CONTRACT NO. :�� ' This is a letter ageement wherein The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, hereinafter called Company, agrees that the existing crossing surface at Seminary Drive is to be removed and new concrete crossing surface is to be installed to a crossing surface width of 88 feet on the one track for a total crossing surface length of 88 feet. To accomplish this work, the Ciry of Fort Worth, Texas, hereafter called Agency, and the Company, agree as follows: 1) T'he work will be performed at the expense of the Company. Said work will consist of the installation of concrete crossing surface material including upgrades to the track to accommodate new concrete crossing surface material, to adequately include all vehicular driving lanes, based on a width of 88 feet from the end of crossing to end of crossing, including walkways. 2) The Agency will pay ihe Company $200 per foot for the total crossing surface length for work described above for a total cost of $17,600. 3) The Company will order the Omni nrecast concrete crossing swface material or an approved equal from a qualified supplier and after receipt of the material, the Agency will be billed on basis of Paragraph 2 above. 4) The Company, at its own cost and expense, will maintain the crossing surface in a satisfactory manner and will make ample provisions for such maintenance, provided, however, that the Company shall be entitled to receive any contribution toward the cost of such maintenance as may be now or hereafter made available by reason of any law, ordinance, regulation, order, grant, or by other means or sources. 5) The Agency will provide all barricades, lights, and traffic control devices necessary for detouring vehicular traf�c at the crossing, during construction of the crossing involved. This work will be performed at the expaise of the Agency. 6) The Agency iurther agrees to allow the Company to drain the crossing area into existing Agency storm sewers, if available, near the crossing. The drain pipes and filter fabric will be furnished and installed by the Company. 7) The Company, at the A�encv's cost and exnense, will saw cut and re�nove a 12-foot minnmun opening in the existing roadway surface, furnish and place asphalt between the saw cut and the new concrete crossing surface, and also place asphalt beneath the track structure to provide further subgrade stability. The additionai loadings from the new concrete crossing surface will require the use of track panels, consisting of 10-foot timber cross ties. The estimate for this portion of the work is $5,900. Agency will be billed on actual costs. 8) Both parties agree to the requirements of Title VI of'the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which by reference is made a part of this agreement. The work proposed above is ageeable to the Company under the teims and consideration stated herein. If this is satisfactory and agreeable to the Agency, please indicate concurrence in the space provided. City of Fort Wo BY: � ' A�sistant City City Date: 1�� / ^ � � Approved to Form & Legality: �`�,, By: Assis t City Attorney � ,��c�� `'anL�-act Authorization ) r�_ ��'_/w/� � � The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Compan By: ��it1.�.�._ �ts: Ma�n�� r� n�� u�� Date: � � �/ 1�9 �P� VEDA�TOFORM��I�S�� W e �'�r�7ington NorN�ern Santa Fe l,aw DepAltt�ler� Approved BNSF Law Department September2, 1999 " ��,�,�� J�� L � �o� ��Q�Q� Ir Y. 11d1�1��R`��11 !f � Y Lb(/�i City of For�t Worth, Texas n►�jAyar And C,aunc�l C,ammun�cAt�an DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 10/19/99 **C-17694 201NSTALL 1 of 1 SUBJECT AGREEMENT WITH BURLINGTON NO��HERN SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SURFACE CROSSINGS ON SEMINARY DRIVE, SYCAMORE SCHOOL ROAD AND BIDDISON STREET RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company for installation of concrete surface crossings on Seminary Drive, Sycamore School Road and Biddison Street at a cost to the City not to exceed $67,500. DISCUSSION: The railroad surface crossings at Seminary Drive just east of Frasier, Sycamore School Road just west of Crowley Road, and Biddison Street at Ryan are severely deteriorated and need to be replaced. Under this cost share agreement between the City and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company, the railway company will remove the existing crossing and replace it with concrete crossing material at each location. The railway company will provide all the material, labor, equipment, supplies and incidentals necessary to complete this work. The City will provide the cost of the material for replacing the crossing surfaces, and will provide all traffic control devices necessary during construction of each crossing. This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 6 and 9. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Street Improvements Fund. MG:j Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Mike Groomer Originating Department Head: Hugo Malanga Additional Information Contact: Hugo Malanga FUND � ACCOUNT I CENTER I AMOUNT (to) 6140 � 7801 I (from) I C115 � 7801 I 541200 020115034021 $67,500.00 CITY SECRETARY IWPROVED CiTY COUNCIL oct i9 �sss �� , Clty Secretary ot the City ot Fort Worth,'RYxas