DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
title
Authorization To Execute Railroad Flaggers Contract Second Amendment With National Railroad Safety Services On Railroad Bridge In Castle Rock Township, County Project 86-34
end
PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of the second amendment to the contract with National Railroad Safety Services Inc. (NRSS) for additional flagger costs on County Project 86-34 (Attachment: Location Map).
SUMMARY
To promote a safe and efficient transportation system throughout the County, Dakota County is reconstructing County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 86 from Galaxie Avenue to Trunk Highway 3, including replacing the existing timber railroad bridge.
Working in the railroad right of way requires flaggers from an agency approved by the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR). NRSS is the flagging company under contract with the County.
Flaggers are required to be present whenever the contractor is doing any work in the railroad right of way. This includes constructing the shoofly bridge, removing the existing bridge, and removing the shoofly bridge.
NRSS invoices the County weekly based on the hours and associated costs for each flagger. The increase in cost is due to the Contractor working longer hours and the UPRR requirement to monitor the deflection of the train tracks three times a day, seven days a week. It is anticipated the shoofly will remain in place until December 6, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Staff recommends authorizing a contract amendment with NRSS in the amount of $190,000 for costs associated with flaggers while working in the railroad right of way. The total contract amount will be $465,000.
end
EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The 2020 Capital Improvement Program adopted budget included $14.2 million for the reconstruction of CSAH 86 and the replacement of the railroad bridge. Sufficient funds are available for the recommended contract amendment.
? None ? Current budg...
Click here for full text