CC MEETING: May 12, 2020
DATE: April 28, 2020
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Jody Byerly, Public Works Director
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Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into Three (3) Crossing Surface Installation Agreements With Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway CompanyFor The Reconstruction Of The Railroad Crossings At Keller Springs Road, Josey Lane, and Rosemeade Parkway, Including The Removal And Replacement Of Panels, Tracks, Gravel, Ties, And Asphalt Street Approaches, In An Amount Not To Exceed $147,200.00, Cumulatively.
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BACKGROUND:
This project is a cost-sharing agreement with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) to replace the crossings at Keller Springs Road, Josey Lane and Rosemeade Parkway.
BNSF will install new concrete crossing panels, tracks, gravel, and railroad ties. The Carrollton Public Works Department will provide barricades, lights, flagmen, or traffic control devices as necessary, for each crossing project. The Public Works Department will replace the asphalt street approaches at each reconstructed crossing. BNSF does not currently have a project schedule, but work is intended to begin in 2020.
BNSF will maintain each crossing after completion of the project.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
BNSF has submitted a proposal to perform the crossing replacements in the amount of $414,246. BNSF’s share will be $267,046; the City’s share will be $147,200. Funding for the City’s portion will be provided from the Street Rehabilitation Ad Valorem Tax Program.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
This project is intended to improve the driving surfaces and safety of the railroad crossings on three high-volume, major arterial streets.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into three crossing surface installation agreements with BNSF for the replacement of three railroad crossings, in an amount not to exceed $147,200.00.