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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA6355 - UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO - INDIAN CANYON DR INTERIM WIDENING ENGINEERING SVCS CP 01-11A � 1*PALM Z City of Palm Springs Department of Public Works and Engineering 3200 E.Tahquitz Canyon Way • Palm Springs,California 92262 d� Tel: (760) 323-8253 • Pax: (760) 322-8360 • Web: www.palmspringsca.gov Cq�IFORN�P Date March 6, 2013 AGREEMENT FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES AND SUBMITTAL OF EXHIBIT "A" FOR RAILROAD APPROVAL Crossing: Public: State CA City Palm Springs M.P. 588.40 Yuma Subdivision Indian Ave (now Indian Canyon Drive), Bridge 56C-0025 Kenneth Tom Manager— Industry & Public Projects Union Pacific Railroad Company 2015 S. Willow Bloomington, CA 92316 Dear Mr. Tom: Plans are being prepared to remove the existing 2-lane (4-span) bridge and construct a new 6- lane (2-span) bridge on Indian Canyon Drive over the Union Pacific railroad. In connection with the project, the City of Palm Springs 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 switching moves The City of Palm Springs 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 the City's Project Number 01-11 and forward invoices to: Savat Khamphou, Assistant City Engineer. 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 65% complete plans and show the basic features of the proposed highway projects at the location referenced above. Please review and Post Office Box 2743 0 Palm Springs, California 92263-2743 - 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 at your earliest convenience so that they may be attached to the railroad generated Construct & Maintenance (C&M) agreement. Please verify the number of current regular train and switching movements and Maximum Speed at this location as currently shown in your inventory records. This information will be used by the City'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 City of Palm Springs to develop Final Plans, Specifications and prepare Material and Cost Estimates for Railroad Construction Work associated with the project. It is also understood that if the project is constructed, if at all, at no cost to the Railroad. The City of Palm Springs and the Railroad will enter into separate License, Right of Entry, Construction and Maintenance Agreements associated with the actual construction of the project if the project is accepted and approved by the railroad. The Agreements will be drafted by Union Pacific and forwarded to the City of Palm Springs after the Exhibit A and cost estimates have been approved. Please contact Savat Khamphou at (760) 323-8253 x8744 or via email at Savat.Khamphou(a)palmspringsca.gov if you have any questions. Your assistance in this matter is appreciated. //�� D APPROVI*!16 �}p Sin er ly, nk4/ a000� 0 i7oz Savat Khamphou, P.E. Assistant Director of Public Works/ Assistant City Engineer UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TTE City Clerk By Date Name and Title 7dln / zan- �9y"-- Z*qeeri,y Attachment (s) n V• t l$7� West of Indian Canyon Drive, looking east toward bridge. West shoulder of Indian Canyon drive north of bridge, looking south toward bridge. • <:,;' tea► ,ti .y i . West of Indian Canon Drive near sontimcst corms olbrid,,c, looking \\c,�t of lndian CLIMon Drive near northwest corner of bridge, northeast toward bridge. V looking southeast toward bridge. 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