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CM-12-10-214ROUND ROCK, TEXAS PURPOSE PASSION PROSPERITY C,MrA 0,2-i y RECEIVED OCT 1 8 2017 City Manager Approval Form Consider executing an Agreement for Preliminary Engineering Services with Union Pacific Railroad for the location at M.P. 0.90, Georgetown Industrial Lead Subdivision, as part of the RM 620 ROW Project. Item Caption: Approval Date: October 19, 2012 Department Name: Transportation Department Project Manager: John Dean Assigned Attorney: Charlie Crossfield Item Summary: The Round Rock Avenue/RM 620 grade separation project will construct a bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), thus eliminating many of the conflicts created by the existing at grade crossing of the railroad. In order for them to begin to review plans for this project, the UPRR requires that the City execute a preliminary engineering agreement. The cost of this agreement is $20,000, which is intended to pay for Union Pacific's time to review and provide comments on the City's plans submittals. Execution of this agreement will initiate the plan review process with UPRR. No. of Originals Submitted: 2 Project Name: Round Rock Avenue/RM 620 UPRR Grade Separation Cost: $20,000 Source of Funds: RR Trans Dev Corp Construction Source of Funds (if applicable): Select Source Fund Account Number: Finance Director Approval: Cheryl Delaney Date: 10/17/12 Department Director Approval: Gary Hudder Date: 10/15/12 **Electronic signature by the Director is acceptable. Please only submit ONE approval form per item. ** CIP ❑ ❑� Budget N/A OK ❑� ❑ N/A OK Purchasing ❑ ❑ N/A OK Accounting 1❑ ❑ N/A OK ITEMS WILL NOT BE PLACED ON THE COUNCIL OR CM AGENDA W/OUT PRIOR FINANCE AND/OR LEGAL APPROVAL REV. 6/20/11 ROUND ROCK, TEXAS PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY. Mayor Alan McGraw Mayor Pro -Tem Kris Whitfield Counciimembers Craig Morgan George White Joe Clifford Carlos T. Salinas John Moman City Manager Steve Norwood City Attorney Stephan L. Sheets October 19, 2012 AGREEMENT FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES AND SUBMITTAL OF EXHIBIT "A" FOR RAILROAD APPROVAL Crossing: State TX M.P. 0.90 Public City Round Rock Georgetown Industrial Lead Subdivision RM 620 / DOT No. 439705H Douglas G. Woods Sr. Manager, Industry & Public Projects Union Pacific Railroad Company 24125 Aldine Westfield Rd. Spring, TX 77373 Dear Mr. Woods: Plans are being prepared to construct a railroad overpass structure at the location referenced above. The proposed work includes roadway improvements, construction of railroad overpass, and upgrades to safety measures of at grade crossings. In connection with the project, the Agency considers it necessary for the successful advancement of the project for your company to collaborate in the development of the project by performing the following: • Preliminary engineering and other related services • Development of cost estimates • Review of the project's preliminary layouts • Submit current train and, if applicable, switching moves 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 preliminary engineering and other preliminary activities. The Railroad has estimated that these preliminary engineering and other preliminary costs will be $20.000. Payment will be made within thirty (30) days from the Agency's receipt and approval of the Railroad's request for reimbursement. Railroad will refer to Agency's Project Number TX03RM620 and forward Invoices to 2008 Enterprise Drive, Round Rock, TX 78664 Attn: Mr. John Dean. Additionally, attached for your company's review and approval is one (1) set of half -scale prints of the concept plans marked Exhibit A, which are the 10 % CITY OF ROUND ROCK ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, 221 East Main Street• Round Rock, Texas 78664 Phone 512.218.5401 • Fax 512.218.7097 • www.roundrocktexas.gov (`Mkt -11- -10- Zly complete plans and show the basic features of the proposed highway project at the location referenced above. Please review and provide comment on the basic features of the Exhibit A as soon as possible. Also enclosed is one (1) set of photos of the project area. The project may require the railroad to incur costs for force account activities. 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 as 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 trains (8 per day) with a Maximum Speed of 10 MPH at this location 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 Mater and Cost Estimates for Railroad Construction Work associated with the project. It is also understood that if the project is constructed, if at all, it will be 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 if they project 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 John Dean at telephone number (512) 218-6617 or via email at jdeanc roundrocktexas.gov if you have any questions. Your assistance in this matter is appreciated. Title: Cfrti PA.ot..41_ ct.9.CAI Agency: City of Round Rock UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY By Date Name and Title Attachment(s) cc: Joe Garcia, UPRR