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No. 2007-14 APPROVING NEW PUBLIC ROAD AT-GRADE CROSSINGTOWN OF AVON, COLORADO RESOLUTION 07-14 SERIES OF 2007 A RESOLUTION APPROVING NEW PUBLIC ROAD AT-GRADE CROSSING AGREEMENT BETWEEN UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE TOWN OF AVON COVERING CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND USE OF THE NEW BENCHMARK ROAD AT-GRADE PUBLIC ROAD CROSSING AT RAILROAD MILE POST 308.24 - TENNESSEE PASS SUBDIVISION DOT NO. 924326U AT OR NEAR AVON, EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO (EASTERN CROSSING - UPRR FOLDER NO 2245-46) WHEREAS, the Town has applied to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission for an at-grade public road crossing of the Union Pacific Railroad Company Railroad (UPRR) Tracks at Railroad Mile Post 308.24 - Tennessee Pass Subdivision DOT NO. 924326U (The Eastern Crossing - UPPR Folder No. 2245-46); and WHEREAS, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission has approved an at-grade public road crossing of the UPRR tracks as requested; and WHEREAS, the UPRR has prepared the New Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement between Union Pacific Railroad Company and the Town Avon Covering Construction, Maintenance and Use of the New Benchmark Road At-Grade Public Road Crossing at Railroad Mile Post 308.24 - Tennessee Pass Subdivision DOT NO. 924326U at or Near Avon, Eagle County Colorado, attached hereto as Exhibit A NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The New Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement between Union Pacific Railroad Company and the Town Avon Covering Construction, Maintenance and Use of the New Benchmark Road At-Grade Public Road Crossing at Railroad Mile Post 308.24 - Tennessee Pass Subdivision DOT NO. 924326U at or Near Avon, Eagle County Colorado is hereby approved. ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Avon the 10th day of April, 2007. =4 ATTEST: 4. Patt c envy, 4Tlerk' Ronald C. Wolfe, Mayor UNION PACIFIC IIII~~ April 3, 2007 UPRR Folder No. 2245-46 MR NORMAN WOODS TOWN OF AVON PO BOX 975 AVON CO 81657 Dear Mr. Woods: RE: Proposed construction, maintenance and use of the new Benchmark Road at-grade public road crossing in Avon, Colorado. Attached are revised duplicate originals of a New Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement covering your use of the Railroad Company's property. To properly document your use of the Railroad Company's property, it is necessary that you execute the attached documents. Please return to me the following: 1. ALL of the executed documents. If a Contractor's Right-of-Entry Agreement is attached hereto, you may submit the executed Contractor's Right-of-Entry documentation upon selection of a contractor. 2. Certificate of Insurance, if required. 3. Resolution for document execution, if required. 4. Check made payable to the Union Pacific Railroad Company, in the amount of $48,000.00. If you require formal billing, you may consider this letter as a formal bill. In compliance with the Internal Revenue Services' new policy regarding their Form 1099,1 certify that 94-6001323 is the Railroad Company's correct Federal Taxpayer Identification Number and that Union Pacific Railroad Company is doing business as a corporation. Red Estate UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 1400 Douglas Street, Stop 1690 Omaha, Nebraska 68179-1690 fx. (402) 501-0340 If we have not received the executed documents within six months from the date of this letter, this proposed offer of an agreement is withdrawn and becomes null and void. If you have any questions, please contact me. e-mail:pgfarrell@up.com I .Jr % 12 UPRR Folder No.: 2245-46 . NEW PUBLIC ROAD AT-GRADE CROSSING AGREEMENT UNI N P .I A, EL(R, (.0- Win ANY THE 1 1' TO, y>J co LTG :a': CONS 'RUC ICN, NTE ANC ADD V OF ±NEW BENCHMARK ROAD `A'T-GI DE PtJBIC IkOAD CROSSING L! ,i F ,rr RAILROAD\ -POS ;,305.24 } ",TEN fiEE P DIVISION )DOT, N l 2412 u" ~'~TEAR AVON, EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO Railroad Original 114 BUILDING AMERICK UPRR Folder No.: 2245-46 UPRR Audit No.: NEW PUBLIC ROAD AT-GRADE CROSSING AGREEMENT Benchmark Road - DOT No.: 924326U UPRR Mile Post 308.24 - Tennesse Pass Subdivision Avon, Eagle County, Colorado THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as ofthe day of , 200_, by and between UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, to be addressed at Real Estate Department, 1400 Douglas Street, Mail Stop 1690, Omaha, NE 68179 (the "Railroad") and the TOWN OF AVON, a municipal corporation of the State of Colorado, to be addressed at PO Box 975, Avon, CO 81657 (the "Town"), RECITALS: The Town desires to undertake as its project (the "Project") the construction of the new Benchmark Road at-grade public road crossing, DOT No. 924326U, at Railroad's Mile Post 308.24 on it's Tennessee Pass Subdivision, in Avon, Eagle County, Colorado (the "Crossing Area') as the Crossing Area is shown on the location print marked Exhibit A, attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof. Under this Agreement, the Railroad will be granting a right of way right to the Town to facilitate the construction of the new road crossing. The portion of Railroad's property that Town needs a right to use in connection with the road crossing is described in the legal description marked Exhibit A-1, and illustrated in the print marked Exhibit A-2, with each exhibit being attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof (the "Crossing Area"). The Railroad and the Town are entering into this Agreement to cover the above. AGREEMENT: NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: ARTICLE 1 - LIST OF EXHIBITS The exhibits below are attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof. Exhibit A Railroad Location Print Exhibit A-1 Metes and Bounds Legal Description Exhibit A-2 Illustrative Print of Legal Description Exhibit B Terms and Conditions Exhibit B-1 Insurance Requirements Exhibit C Railroad's Material and Force Account Estimate Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement Articles of Agreement Form Approved, AVP-Law - 05/01/2006 Page 1 of 8 revised April 3, 2007 BUILDING AMERICA° Exhibit D Railroad Form of Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement ARTICLE 2 - EXHIBITS B AND B-1. The general terms and conditions marked Exhibit B, and the Contractor's insurance requirements marked Exhibit B-1, are attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof. ARTICLE 3 - RAILROAD GRANTS RIGHT. For and in consideration FOURTY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS ($48,000.00) to be paid by the Town to the Railroad upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement and in further consideration of the Town's agreement to perform and abide by the terms of this Agreement including all exhibits, the Railroad hereby grants to the Town the right to establish or reestablish, construct or reconstruct, maintain, repair and renew the road crossing over and across the Crossing Area. ARTICLE 4 - DEFINITION OF CONTRACTOR For purposes of this Agreement the term "Contractor" shall mean the contractor or contractors hired by the Town to perform any Project work on any portion of the Railroad's property and shall also include the contractor's subcontractors and the contractor's and subcontractor's respective employees, officers and agents. ARTICLE 5 - CONTRACTOR'S RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT - INSURANCE A. If the Town will be hiring a Contractor to perform any work involving the Project (including initial construction and any subsequent relocation or maintenance and repair work), the Town shall require the Contractor to: • execute the Railroad's then current Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement • obtain the then current insurance required in the Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement; and • provide such insurance policies, certificates, binders and/or endorsements to the Railroad before allowing any Contractor to commence any work in the Crossing Area or on any other Railroad property. The Railroad's current insurance requirements are described in Exhibit B-1, attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof. B. The Railroad's current Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement is marked Exhibit D, attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof. The Town confirms that it will inform its Contractor that it is required to execute such form of agreement and obtain the required insurance before commencing any work on any Railroad property. Under no circumstances will the Contractor be allowed on the Railroad's property without first executing the Railroad's Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement and obtaining the insurance set forth therein and also providing to the Railroad the insurance policies, binders, certificates and/or endorsements described therein. C. All insurance correspondence, binders, policies, certificates and/or endorsements shall be sent to: Senior Manager - Contracts Union Pacific Railroad Company Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement Articles of Agreement Form Approved, AVP-Law - 05/01/2006 Page 2 of 8 revised April 3, 2007 6 BUILDING AMERICK Real Estate Department 1400 Douglas Street, Mail Stop 1690 Omaha, NE 68179-1690 UPRR Folder No.: 2245-46 D. If the Town's own employees will be performing any of the Project work, the Town may self- insure all or a portion of the insurance coverage subject 'to the Railroad's prior review and approval. ARTICLE 6 - FEDERAL-AID POLICY GUIDE A. If the Town will be receiving any federal funding for the Project:. . • the current ru les, regulations and provisions of the Federal Aid Policy Guide as contained in 23 .CFR 140, subpart I and 23 CFR 646, Subparts A and B' are incorporated into this Agreement by reference, and • construction work by the Town and Contractor shall be performed, and any reimbursement to the Railroad for work it performs, shall be made in accordance with the Federal Aid.Policy Guide. B. If federal funding.is involved, as provided in 23 CFR 646.210(b)(2), the Project is of no ascertainable benefit to the Railroad and the Railroad shall not be obligated to pay or contribute to any Project costs. ARTICLE 7 - WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY THE-RAILROAD. A.The work to be performed by the Railroad, at the Town's sole cost and expense, is described in the Railroad's'Material and Force Account Estimate: • Surface Estimate dated January 16, 2007, in the amount of $258,749.00, marked Exhibit C, attached hereto and°hereby made a part hereof (collectively the "Estimate"). B. The Railroad, if it so elects, may recalculate and update the Estimate submitted to the Town in the event the Town does not commence construction on the portion of the Project located on the Railroad's property within six (6) "months from the date of the Estimate. C. The Town acknowledges that the Estimate does not include any estimate of flagging or other protective service costs that are to be paid.by the Town or the Contractor in connection with flagging or other protective services provided by the Railroad in connection with the Project. All of such. costs incurred by the Railroad are to be paid by the Town or the Contractor as determined by the Railroad and the Town. If it is determined that the Railroad will be billing the Contractor directly for such costs, the Town agrees that it will pay' the Railroad for any flagging costs that have not been paid by any Contractor within thirty (30) days of the Contractor's receipt of billing. D. The Town agrees to reimburse the Railroad for one hundred percent (100%) of all actual costs incurred -}!.the Railroad in connection with the Project including, but not limited to, actual costs of preliminary engineering review, construction inspection, procurement of materials,-equipment rental, manpower and deliveries to the job site and all of the Railroad's normal and customary additives (which shall include direct and indirect overhead costs) Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement Articles of Agreement revised April 3, 2007 Form Approved, AVP-Law - 05/012006 Page 3 of 8 BUILDING AMERIC/1 associated therewith. ARTICLE 8 - PLANS A. The Town, at its expense, shall prepare, or cause to be prepared by others, the detailed plans and specifications and submit such plans and specifications to the Railroad's Assistant Vice President Engineering - Design, or his authorized representative, for review and approval. The plans and specifications shall include all Roadway layout specifications, cross sections and elevations, associated drainage, and other appurtenances. B. The final one hundred percent (100%) completed plans that are approved in writing by the Railroad's Assistant Vice President Engineering-Design, or his authorized representative, are hereinafter referred to as the "Plans". The Plans are hereby made a part of this Agreement by reference. C. No changes in the Plans shall be made unless the Railroad has consented to such changes in writing. D. Notwithstanding the Railroad's approval of the Plans, the Railroad shall not be responsible for the permitting, design, details or construction of the Roadway. ARTICLE 9 - EFFECTIVE DATE; TERM; TERMINATION. A. This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first herein written, or the date work commences on the Project, whichever is earlier, and shall continue in full force and effect for as long as the Structure remains on the Railroad's property. B. The Railroad, if it so elects, may terminate this Agreement effective upon delivery of written notice to the Town in the event the Town does not commence construction on the portion of the Project located on the Railroad's property within twelve (12) months from the date of this Agreement, or from the date that the Railroad has executed this Agreementand returned it to the Town for its execution, whichever is applicable. C. If the Agreement is terminated as provided above, or for any other reason, the Town shall pay to the Railroad all actual costs incurred by the Railroad in connection with the Project up to the date of termination, including, without limitation, all actual costs incurred by the Railroad in connection with reviewing any preliminary or final Project Plans. ARTICLE 10 - CONDITIONS TO BE MET BEFORE TOWN CAN COMMENCE WORK. Neither the Town nor the Contractor may commence any work within the Crossing Area or on any other Railroad property until: • The Railroad and Town have executed this Agreement. • The Railroad has provided to the Town the Railroad's written approval of the Plans. • Each Contractor has executed Railroad's Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement and has obtained and/or provided to the Railroad the insurance policies, certificates, binders, and/or endorsements set forth in the Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement. Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement Articles of Agreement revised April 3, 2007 Form Approved, AVP-Law - 05/01/2006 Page 4 of 8 BUILDING AMERICX ARTICLE 11- SIGNAL MAINTENANCE. The Town agrees to reimburse the Railroad the cost of future maintenance of the automatic grade-crossing protection within thirty (30) days of the Town's receipt of billing. ARTICLE 12 - SPECIAL PROVISION Nothing in this agreement shall affect or operate to waive any of the parties' rights in the event of a reactivation of rail operations on the line through Avon. In the event the Colorado PUC closes the crossing, the Parties agree to negotiate in good faith the terms and conditions of such closure as specifically relates to this agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed in duplicate as of the date first herein written. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY (Federal Tax ID #94-6001323) WITNESS: By GREGORY L. PINKER Director Contracts f ~ r< .E._ TOWN OF AV sy c Title Pursuant to Resolution/Order No. 01- 1 q dated: Qpa_t 200'7 hereto attached. Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement Articles of Agreement Form Approved, AVP-Law - 05/012006 Page 5 of 8 revised April 3, 2007 S% ~j LOCATION PRINT ACCOMPANYING A w'E CONTRACTOR'S RIGHT OF ENTRY s AGREEMENT MP 30824 -Tennessee Pass Subdivision Benchmark Road -DOT#824326U New At-Grade Public Road Crossing - Construction Project c -.Avon Teiariessee Pass 5 so fttlsPZ ,DAYBREAK FOGE HOLDEN RD x i< Dete use subject to ficeme. o trso 2000 ®204 DeLome. StreeAt w LISA@205. wwwxWwme Com MN (102- E) Dde Yoom 13-0 RAILROAD WORK TO BE PERFORMED: EXHIBIT "D" 1. Install 112-feet of concrete road crossing surface; Re-lay 480- UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY feet of track, install 150 cross ties; install crossbucks and 15 TENNESSEE PASS SUBDIVISION carloads of ballast. MILE POST 308.24 GPS: N 39° 38.0686', W 106° 31.5590' AVON, EAGLE CO., CO. To accompany Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement with (Name of Contractor) for the construction of a new at-grade public road crossing. Folder No. 2245-46 Date: February 7, 2007 WARNING IN ALL OCCASIONS, U.P. COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT MUST BE CONTACTED IN ADVANCE OF ANY WORK TO DETERMINE EXISTENCE AND LOCATION OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE. PHONE: 1{800) 336-9193 Exhibit D Railroad Location Print To Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement To Publ IT k E ad At- Q ,,ade Crossing=agreement -7 t ~v -Over She- A .es-and ` Le a 3 De a -ip c n EXHIBIT A-1 A Parcel of Land, on the Union Pacific Railroad right of way in the South 1/2. of the Northwest '/4 of Section 12, Township 5 South, Range 82 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, in Eagle County, Colorado, more particularly described as follows: A parcel of land 50-feet in width, being 25-feet on each side of the following described centerline: Beginning at a point on the southerly right of way line of the Union Pacific Railroad, whence the Center comer of said Section 12 bears S 38°39'14" E, 1,188.95-feet; thence N 3924'01" E, 100.00-feet to the northerly right of way line of the Union Pacific Railroad; sidelines to be extended or shortened to terminate at said right of way lines. The above-described parcel of land contains 5,000 square feet (0.115 acres) in area, more or less. Exhibit A-1 Legal Description To New Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement N~ To Publ ement ~y A page 10 i j ! ! ! f ~ l jI ~c •5~ 49 gas V&AM P r ! rts'~ r J s S ~ p~ o o~ 0 C~~ ~ ~g~gqq V ¢ ry•6 ~ Its Slp~ f. In _ c S .ai 8 1.7 i$ r Easement 1 Railroad Propem Easement, Town ofAvon VALUATION CONSULTANTS, INC Exhibit A-2 Illustrative Print of Legal Description To New Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement - 1r To Publ a: L' ement r. s ~r I ~~r Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement ExB Standard Form Approved, AVP-Law- 05/01/2006 BUILDING AM11RICX EXHIBIT B TO PUBLIC ROAD AT GRADE CROSSING AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS SECTION 1. CONDITIONS AND COVENANTS a) The Railroad makes no covenant or warranty of title for quiet possession or against encumbrances. The Town shall not use or permit use of the Crossing Area for any purposes other than those described in this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, the Town shall not use or permit use of the Crossing Area for railroad purposes, or for gas, oil or gasoline pipe lines. Any lines constructed on the Railroad's property by or under authority of the Town for the purpose of conveying electric power or communications incidental to the Town's use of the property for highway purposes shall be constructed in accordance with specifications and requirements of the Railroad, and in such manner as not adversely to affect communication or signal lines of the Railroad or its licensees now or hereafter located upon said property. No nonparty shall be admitted by the Town to use or occupy any part of the Railroad's property without the Railroad's written consent. Nothing herein shall obligate the Railroad to give such consent. b) The Railroad reserves the right to cross the Crossing Area with such railroad tracks as may be required for its convenience or purposes in such manner as not unreasonably to interfere with its use as a public highway. In the event the Railroad shall place tracks upon the Crossing Area, the Town shall, at its sole cost and expense, modify the highway to conform with the rail line. c) The right hereby granted is subject to any existing encumbrances and rights (whether public or private), recorded or not, and also to any renewals thereof. The Town shall not damage, destroy or interfere with the property or rights of nonparties in, upon or relating to the railroad property, unless the Town at its own expense settles with and obtains releases from such nonparties. d) The Railroad reserves the right to use and to grant to others the right to use the Crossing Area for any purpose not inconsistent with the right hereby granted, including, but not by way of limitation, the right to construct, reconstruct, maintain, operate, repair, alter, renew and replace tracks, facilities and appurtenances on the property; also the right to cross the Crossing Area with all kinds of equipment. The Railroad further reserves the right to attach signal, communication or power lines to any highway facilities located upon the property, provided that such attachments shall comply with Town's specifications and will not interfere with the use of the Crossing Area. e) So far as it lawfully may do so, the Town will assume, bear and pay all taxes and assessments of whatsoever nature or kind (whether general, local or special) levied or assessed upon or against the Crossing Area, excepting taxes levied upon and against the property as a component part of the Railroad's operating property. f) If any property or rights other than the right hereby granted are necessary for the construction, maintenance and use of the Roadway and its appurtenances, or for the performance of any work in connection with the Project, the Town will acquire all such other property and rights at its own expense and without expense to the Railroad. SECTION 2. CONSTRUCTION OF ROADWAY a) The Town, at its expense, will apply for and obtain all public authority required by law,. ordinance, rule or regulation for the Project, and will furnish the Railroad upon request with satisfactory evidence that such authority has been obtained. b) Except as maybe otherwise specifically provided herein, the Town, at its expense, will furnish all necessary labor, material and equipment, and shall construct and complete the Roadway and all appurtenances thereof. The appurtenances shall include, without limitation, all necessary and proper highway warning devices (except those installed by the Railroad within its right of way) and all necessary drainage facilities, guard rails or barriers, and right of way fences between the Roadway and the railroad tracks. Upon completion of the Project, the Town shall remove from the Railroad's property all temporary structures and false work, and will leave the Crossing Area in a condition satisfactory to the Railroad. c) All construction work of the Town upon the Railroad's property (including, but not limited to, construction of the Roadway and all appurtenances and all related and incidental work) shall be performed and completed in a manner satisfactory to the Assistant Vice President Engineering - Design of the Railroad or his authorized representative and in accordance with the Plans, and other guidelines furnished by the Railroad. d) All construction work of the Town shall be performed diligently and completed within a reasonable time, and in any event within three (3) years from the effective date of this Agreement, or within such further period of time as may be specified in writing by the Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement Ex8 Page 1 of 4 Exhibit B Standard Form Approved, AVP-Law- 05/01/2006 Terms and Conditions To Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement ExB Standard Form Approved, AVP-Law - 05/01/2006 BUILDING AMERICA° fiffil Ralwoad's Assistant Vice President Engineering - Design. No part of the Project shall be suspended, discontinued or unduly delayed without the Railroad's written consent, and subject to such reasonable conditions as the Railroad may specify. It is understood that the Railroad's tracks at and in the vicinity of the work will be in constant or frequent use during progress of the work and that movement or stoppage of trains, engines or cars may cause delays in the work of the Town. The Town hereby assumes the risk of any such delays and agrees that no claims for damage on account of any delay shall be made against the Railroad. SECTION 3. INJURY AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY If the Town, in the performance of any work contemplated by this Agreement or by the failure to do or perform anything for which the Town is responsible under the provisions of this Agreement, shall injure, damage or destroy any property of the Railroad or of any other person lawfully occupying or using the property of the Railroad, such property shall be replaced or repaired by the Town at the Town's own expense, or by the Railroad at the expense of the Town, and to the satisfaction of the Railroad's Assistant Vice President Engineering - Design. SECTION 4. PAYMENT FOR WORK BY THE RAILROAD a) Bills for work and materials shall be paid by the Town within thirty (30) days of its receipt thereof. The Railroad will submit to the Town current bills for all work performed by the Railroad and all flagging and other protective services and devices during progress of the Project (unless flagging is to be billed directly to the Contractor). The Railroad will submit final billing within one hundred and twenty (120) days after completion of the Project, provided the Town advises the Railroad of the commencement of the 120-day period by giving the Railroad written notification of completion of the Project. b) The Railroad may contract for the performance of any of its work by other than railroad forces. The Railroad shall notify the Town of the contract price within ninety (90) days after it is awarded. Unless the Railroad's work is to be performed on a fixed price basis, the Town shall reimburse the Railroad for the amount of the contract. SECTION 5. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS a) The Town shall, at its own sole expense, maintain, repair, and renew, or cause to be maintained, repaired and renewed, the entire Crossing Area and Roadway, except the portions between the track tie ends, which shall be maintained by and at the expense of the Railroad. b) If, in the future, the Town elects to have the surfacing material between the track tie ends, or between tracks if there is more than one railroad track across the Crossing Area, replaced with paving or some surfacing material other than timber planking, the Railroad, at the Town's expense, shall install such replacement surfacing, and in the future, to the extent repair or replacement of the surfacing is necessitated by repair or rehabilitation of the Railroad's tracks through the Crossing Area, the Town shall bear the expense of such repairs or replacement. SECTION 6. CHANGES IN GRADE If at any time the Railroad shall elect, or be required by competent authority to, raise or lower the grade of all or any portion of the tracks located on the crossing Area, the Town shall, at its own expense, conform the public highway in the Crossing Area to conform with the change of grade of the trackage. SECTION 7. REARRANGEMENT OF WARNING'DEVICES If the change or rearrangement of any warning device installed hereunder is necessitated for public or Railroad convenience or on account of improvements for either railroad, highway or both, the parties will apportion the expense incidental thereto between themselves by negotiation, agreement or by the order of a competent authority before the change or rearrangement is undertaken. SECTION 8. SAFETY MEASURES: PROTECTION OF RAILROAD COMPANY OPERATIONS It is understood and recognized that safety and continuity of the Railroad's operations and communications are of the utmost importance; and in order that the same may be adequately safeguarded, protected and assured, and in order that accidents may be prevented and avoided, it is agreed with respect to all of said work of the Town that the work will be performed in a safe manner and in conformity with the following standards: a) Definitions. All references in this Agreement to the Town shall also include the Contractor and their respective officers, agents and employees, and others acting under its or their authority; and all references in this Agreement to work of the Town shall include work both within and outside of the Railroad's property. Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement ExB Page 2 of 4 Exhibit B Standard Form Approved. AVP-Law- 05/01/2006 Terms and Conditions To Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement ExB Standard Form Approved, AVP-Law - 05/01/2006 BUILDING AMERICk b) Ill pU ance With Laws. The Town shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and enactments affecting the work. The Town shall use only such methods as are consistent with safety, both as concerns the Town, the Town's agents'and employees, the officers; agents, employees and property of the Railroad and the public in general. The Town (without limiting the generality of the foregoing) shall comply with all applicable state and federal occupational safety and health acts and regulations. All Federal Railroad Administration regulations shall be followed when work is performed on the Railroad's premises, if any failure by the Town to comply with any such laws, regulations, and enactments, shall result in any fine, penalty, cost'or charge being assessed, imposed or charged against the Railroad, the Town shall.reimburse and indemnify the Railroad for any such fine, penalty, cost, or charge, including without limitation attorney's fees, court costs and expenses. The Town further agrees in the event of any such action, upon notice thereof being provided by the Railroad, to defend such action free of cost, charge, or expense to the Railroad. c) . No Interference or Delays. The Town shall not do, suffer or permit anything which will or may obstruct, endanger, interfere with, hinder or delay maintenance or operation of the Railroad's tracks or facilities, or any communication or signal lines, installations or any appurtenances thereof, or the operations of others lawfully occupying or using the Railroad's property or facilities. d) Supervision. The Town, at its own expense, shall adequately police and supervise all work to be performed by the Town, and shall not inflict injury to persons or damage to property for the safety of whom or of which the Railroad maybe responsible, or to property of the. Railroad. The responsibility of the Town for safe conduct and adequate policing and supervision of the Project shall not be lessened or otherwise affected by the Railroad's approval of plans and specifications, or by the Railroad's collaboration in performance of any work, or by the presence at the work site of the Railroad's -representatives, or by compliance by. the Town with any requests or recommendations made by such representatives. If a representative of the Railroad is assigned to the Project, the Town will give due consideration to suggestions and recommendations made by such representative for the safety and protection of the Railroad's property and operations. e) Suspension of Work. If at any time the Town's engineers or the Vice President-Engineering Services of the Railroad or their respective representatives shall be of the opinion that any work of the Town is being or is about to be done or prosecuted without due regard and precaution for safety and security, the.Town shall immediately suspend the work until suitable, adequate and proper protective measures are adopted and provided. - f) Removal of Debris. The Town shall not cause, suffer or permit material or debris to be deposited or cast upon, or to slide orfall upon any property or facilities of the Railroad; and any such material and debris shall be promptly removed from the Railroad's property by the Town at the Town's own expense or by the Railroad at the expense of the Town. The Town shall not cause, suffer or permit any snow to be plowed or cast upon the Railroad's property during snow removal from the Crossing Area. g) Explosives. The Town shall not discharge any explosives on or in the vicinity of the Railroad's property without the prior consent of the Railroad's Vice President-Engineering Services, which shall not be given if, in the sole discretion of the Railroad's Vice President-Engineering Services, such discharge would be dangerous or would interfere with the Railroad's property orfaciliities. For the purposes hereof; the "vicinity of the Railroad's property" shall be deemed to be any place on the Railroad's property or in such close proximity to the Railroad's property that the discharge of explosives could cause injury to the Railroad's employees or other persons, or cause damage to or interference with the facilities or operations on the Railroad's property. The Railroad reserves the . right to impose such conditions, restrictions or limitations on the transportation, handling, storage, security and use of explosives as the Railroad, in the Railroad's sole discretion, may deem to be necessary, desirable or appropriate. h) Excavation. The Town shall not excavate from existing slopes nor construct new slopes which are excessive and may create hazards of slides or falling rock, or impair or endanger the clearance between existing or new slopes and the tracks of the Railroad. The Town shall not do or cause to be done any work which will or may disturb the stabilityof any area or adversely affect,the Railroad's tracks or facilities. The Town, at its own expense, shall install and maintain, adequate shoring and cribbing for all excavation and/or trenching performed by the Town in connection with construction, maintenance or other work.. The shoring and cribbing shall be constructed and maintained with materials and in a manner approved by the. Railroad's Assistant Vice.President Engineering - Design to withstand all stresses likely to be encountered, including any stresses resulting from vibrations caused by the Railroad's operations in the vicinity. i) Drainage . The Town, at the Town's own expense, shall provide and maintain suitable facilities for draining the Structure and its appurtenances, and shall not suffer or permit drainage water therefrom to flow or collect upon property of the Railroad. The Town, at the Town's own expense, shall provide adequate passageway for the waters of any streams, bodies of water and drainage facilities (either natural or artificial, and. including water from the Railroad's culvert and drainage facilities), so that said waters may not,' because of anyfacilities or'work of the Town, be impeded, obstructed, diverted or caused to back up, overflow or damage the property of the Railroad or any part thereof, or property of others. The Town shall not obstruct or interfere with existing ditches or drainage facilities. j) Notice. Before commencing any work, the Town shall provide at least ten (10) days prior notice (excluding weekends, and Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement ExB Page 3 of 4 Exhibit B Standard Form Approved, AVP-Law - 05/01/2006 Terms and Conditions To Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement ExB Standard Form Approved, AVP-Law - 05/012006 . holidays) to the Railroad's Manager-Track Maintenance. BUILDING AMERICX k) Fiber Optic Cables. Fiber optic cable systems may be buried on the Railroad's property. Protection of the fiber optic cable systems is of extreme importance since any break could disrupt service to users resulting in business interruption and loss of revenue and profits. Town shall telephone the Railroad during normal business hours (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday, except holidays) at 1-800-336-9193 (also a 24-hour, 7-day number for emergency calls) to determine if fiber optic cable is buried anywhere on the Railroad's premises to be used by the Town. If it is, Town will telephone the telecommunications company(ies) involved, arrange for a cable locator, and make arrangements for relocation or other protection of the fiber optic cable prior to beginning any work on the Railroad's premises. SECTION 9. INTERIM WARNING DEVICES 'if at anytime it is determined by a competent authority, by the Town, or by agreement between the parties, that new or improved train activated warning devices should be installed at the Crossing Area, the Town shall install adequate temporary warning devices or signs and impose appropriate vehicular control measures to protect the motoring public until the new or improved devices have been installed. SECTION 10. OTHER RAILROADS All protective and indemnifying provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Railroad and any other railroad company lawfully using the Railroad's property or facilities. SECTION 11. REMEDIES FOR BREACH OR NONUSE a) If the Town shall fail, refuse or neglect to perform and abide by the terms of this Agreement, the Railroad, in addition to any other rights and remedies, may perform any work which in the judgment of the Railroad is necessary to place the highway and appurtenances in such condition as will not menace, endanger or interfere with the Railroad's facilities or operations or jeopardize the Railroad's employees; and the Town will reimburse the Railroad for the expenses thereof. b) Nonuse by the Town of the Crossing Area for public highway purposes continuing at any time for a period of eighteen (18) months shall, at the option of the Railroad, work a termination of this Agreement and of all rights of the Town hereunder. c) The Town will surrender peaceable possession of the Crossing Area and Roadway upon termination of this Agreement. Termination of this Agreement shall not affect any rights, obligations or liabilities of the parties, accrued or otherwise, which may have arisen prior to termination. SECTION 12. MODIFICATION - ENTIRE AGREEMENT No waiver, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be of any force or effect unless made in writing, signed by the Town and the Railroad and specifying with particularity the nature and extent of such waiver, modification or amendment. Any waiver by the Railroad of any default by the Town shall not affect or impair any right arising from any subsequent default. This Agreement and Exhibits attached hereto and made a part hereof constitute the entire understanding between the Town and the Railroad and cancel and supersede any prior negotiations, understandings or agreements, whether written or oral, with respect to the work or any part thereof. SECTION 13. ASSIGNMENT: SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS This Agreement shall not be assigned without the written consent of the Railroad. Subject hereto, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns. Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement ExB Page 4 of 4 . Exhibit B Standard Form Approved, AVP-Law - 05/01/2006 Terms and Conditions To Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement 1 1 ~4 To : ,A, ~E - Ike r Publi'' ' R~ A de C WASSIng Agreement A i Cover Sbeet'for the, nsura ce Requir- eats L t. Approved: Insurance Group BUILDING AMERICA° Created: 2/10/06; Last Modred: 2/10/06 EXHIBIT B-1 TO PUBLIC ROAD AT-GRADE CROSSING AGREEMENT. CONTRACT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense, procure and maintain during the life of this Agreement (except as otherwise provided in this Agreement) the following insurance coverage: A. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Commercial general liability (CGL) with a limit of not less than $5,000,000 each occurrence and an aggregate limit of not less than $10,000,000. CGL insurance must be written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 12 04 (or a substitute form providing equivalent coverage). The policy must also contain the following endorsement, which must.be stated on the certcate of insurance: Contractual Liability Railroads ISO form CG 24 17 10 01 (or a substitute form providing equivalent coverage) showing "Union Pacific Railroad Company Property" as the Designated Job Site. B. Business Automobile Coverage insurance. Business auto coverage written on ISO form CA 00 01 (or a substitute form providing equivalent liability. coverage) with a combined single limit of not less $5,000,000 for each accident. The policy must contain the following endorsements, which must be stated on the certificate of insurance: • Coverage For Certain Operations. In Connection With Railroads ISO form CA 20 7010 01 (or a substitute form providing equivalent coverage), showing "Union Pacific Property" as, the Designated Job Site. . Motor Carrier ActEndorsement - Hazardous materials clean up (MCS-90) if required by law. C. Workers Compensation and Employers Liability insurance. Coverage must include but not be limited to: • Contractor's statutory liability under the workers' compensation laws of the state(s) affected by this Agreement: • Employers' Liability (Part B) with limits of at least $500,000 each accident, $500,000 disease policy limit $500,000 each employee. If Contractor is self. insured, evidence of state approval and excess workers compensation coverage must be provided. Coverage must include liability arising out of the U. S. Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Act, the Jones Act, and the Outer Continental Shelf Land Act, if applicable. D.. Railroad Protective Liability insurance. Contractor must maintain Railroad Protective Liability insurance written, on ISO occurrence form CG 003512.04 (or a substitute form providing equivalent coverage) on behalf of Railroad as named insured; with.a limit of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence and an aggregate of $6,000,000. A binder stating the policy is in place must be. submitted to Railroad before the work may be commenced and until the original policy is forwarded to Railroad. E. Umbrella or Excess insurance. If Contractor utilizes umbrella or excess policies, these policies must "follow form" and afford no less coverage than, the primary policy. Other Requirements F. All policy(ies) required above (except worker's compensation and employers liability) 'must include Railroad as "Additional Insured" using ISO Additional Insured Endorsements CG 20 26, and CA 20 48 (or substitute forms providing equivalent coverage). The coverage provided to Railroad as additional insured shall, to the extent provided under ISO. Additional Insured Endorsement CG 20 26, and CA 20 46 provide coverage for Railroad's negligence whether sole or partial, active or passive, and,shall not be limited by Contractor's liability under the indemnity provisions of this Agreement. G. Punitive damages exclusion, if any, must be deleted (and the deletion indicated on the certificate of insurance), unless: insurance coverage may not lawfully be obtained for any punitive damages that may arise under this agreement, or all punitive damages are prohibited by all states in which this agreement will be performed. Approved: .lnsurance Group Page 1 of 2 Exhibit 134. Created: 2/10/06; Last Modified: 2/10/06., Insurance Requirements To Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement Approved: Insurance Group BUILDING AMERICA° Created: 2/10/06; Last Modified: 2/10/06 H.Contractor waives all rights against Railroad and its agents, officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to the extent these damages are covered by the workers compensation and employers liability or commercial umbrella or excess liability insurance obtained by Contractor required by this agreement. 1. Prior to commencing the work, Contractor shall furnish Railroad with a certificate(s) of insurance, executed by a duly authorized representative of each insurer, showing compliance with the insurance requirements in this Agreement. J. All insurance policies must be written by a reputable insurance company acceptable to Railroad or with a current Best's Insurance Guide Rating of A- and Class VII or better, and authorized to do business in the state(s) in which the work is to be performed. K. The fact that insurance is obtained by Contractor or by Railroad on behalf of Contractor will not be deemed to release or diminish the liability of Contractor, including, without limitation, liability under the indemnity provisions of this Agreement. Damages recoverable by Railroad from Contractor or any third party will not be limited by the amount of the required insurance coverage. Approved: Insurance Group Page 2 of 2 Exhibit B-1 Created: 2/10/06; Last Modified: 2/10/06 Insurance Requirements To Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement • 1'` DATE: 2007-01-16 ESTXHATE OF IO TSRIAL AND FORCE ACCOUNT WORK BY TIM UNION PACMC RAILROAD THIS ESTIMATE 600® FM 6 MONTHS EXPIRATION DATE IS :2007-07-17 DESCRIPTION OF WCOM: 2007 2kECWJXCTIBLE PROJECT M.P. 308.24 TE1a1ESSEE PASS SUBDIVISION B314CM63K ROAD, AVON, CO. DOT #9243260 3NSTALL 56 T.F. OF CONCREYS CROSSING SURFACE ON SMW XWTALL 56 T.F. OF CONCRETE CROSSXW SURFACE CST SIDING COST: 1008 TOM OF AVON (STANDARD) PID: 57869 AWO: 59549 MP,SDWIV: 308.24, TENNESSEE SERVICE UNIT: 14 CITY: WOLOOTT STATE: CO DESCRIPTICN QTY UNIT LABOR MATSRZAL RECOLL UPRR TOTAL W, WDRB g4G 2000 2000 2000 LABOR ADDITIVE 2325 4640 4640 ~ 4640 ~ TOTAL ENGINEXF-M N 6640 6640 6640 SIGNAL WORK FNCE-",MW 1283 1283 1283 LABM ADDITIVE 2320 27817 27817 27817 MATL STORE EXPENSSB 8 8 8 SALES TAX 22 22 22 SIGNAL 11201 586 11787 N 11787 TOTAL SIGNAL 40301 616 40917 40917 TRACK A SURFACE WORK BAI.AST 15.00 CL 5134 10003 15137 15137 laws, PREP 900 900 900 CQNTIN 9 - 204 43125 431b 43125 EQUIPM$RT Pte, W/OPER 10000 10000 10000 P7ZLD REM 130 '130 130 FEIGN LINE FR8IGw 1030 1030 1030 HCME LINE FREIGHT 900 900 900• LABOR ADDITIVE 2324 51396 51396 51396 MAIL STORE EH 905 905 905 OTT 1148 1315 . 2463 2463 PERSONAL E)MIMSES 6750 6750 6750 RAIL 480.00 LF 1554 8202 9756 9756 2mr-u G 112.00 TF 6784 19224 26008 26008 SALES TAX 2033 2033 2033 TRK-SURF,LIN 7918 7918 7918 WELD 4208 1061 5269 5269 WORK TRAM 1700 1700 1700 WT/CS XMXTIVS 2898 4912 4912 4912 STIR 150.00 EA 9754 11106 20860 20860 NM TOTAL TRACK S SURFACE 94638 116554 211192 211192 EXPENSE 141379 117170 - RSO07.TSCTISLB/am EXPENSE 258749 0 SST2kffL= PROJECT COST 258749 M=STM= REUSEAMM MWERXAL CREDIT 163 SALVAGE NOWUSPNME bgAERIAL CREDIT 0 REOOLL .B LESS CHEDI48 258566 Tam ABOVB FIGURES ARE ESTZia=e c= AND SUHJECP TO FZ,UCTOATICR. IIQ T8E EVENT OF AN INCREASE OR DECREASE nr THE COST OR QMUgTITY OF MATERIAL OR LABOR REQUIRED, UPRR WILL BILL FM ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS AT THE CURRENT EFFECTIVE RATS. a 6 Exhibit C Surface Estimate To New Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement To c a actor sR ght of Entry A reeMff' E BVII.DINC AMERICA' OD %NION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY Vv-eal Estate Department 1400 Douglas Street, MS 1690 Omaha, NE 68179-1690 (402) 544-8620 February 7, 2007 UPRR Folder No.: 224546 To the Contractor: Before Union Pacific Railroad Company can permit you to perform work on its property for the construction of the new Benchmark Road at-grade public road crossing, it will be necessary for you to complete and execute two originals of the enclosed Contractor's Right ofEntry Agreement. Please: 1. Fill in the complete legal name of the contractor in the space provided on Page I of the Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement. If a corporation, give the state of incorporation. If a partnership, give the names of all partners. 2. Fill in the date construction will begin and be completed in Article 5, Paragraph A. 3. Fill in the name of the contractor in the space provided in the signature block at the end of the Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement. If the contractor is a corporation, the person signing on its behalf must be an elected corporate officer. 4. Execute and return all copies of the Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement together with your Certificate of Insurance as required in Exhibit B, in the attached, self-addressed envelope. 5. Include a check made payable to the Union Pacific Railroad Company in the amount of $500.00. If you require formal billing, you may consider this letter as a formal bill. In compliance with the Internal Revenue Services' new policy regarding their Form 1099, I certify that 94-6001323 is the Railroad Company's correct Federal Taxpayer Identification Number and that Union Pacific Railroad Company is doing business as a corporation. Under Exhibit B of the enclosed Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement, you are required to procure Railroad Protective Liability Insurance (RPLI) for the duration of this project. As a service to you, Union Pacific is making this coverage available to you. If you decide that acquiring this coverage from the Railroad is of benefit to you, please contact Mr. Mike McGrade of Marsh USA @ 800-729-7001, e-mail: michael mcgradeamarsh.com. This agreement will not be accepted by the Railroad Company until you have returned all of the following to the undersigned at Union Pacific Railroad Company: 1. Executed, unaltered duplicate original counterparts of the Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement; 2. Your check in the amount of $500.00 to pay the required balance due of the required Contractor's Right of Entry fee. (The Folder Number and the name "Paul G. Farrell" should be written on the check to insure proper credit). If you require formal billing, you may consider this letter as a formal bill; .t: Exhibit D Form of Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement To New Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement BUILDING AMERICAC a 3. Copies of all of your up-to-date General Liability, Auto Liability & Workman's Compensation Insurance Certificates (yours and all contractors), naming Union Pacific Railroad Company as additional insured; 4. Copy of your up-to-date Railroad Protective Liability Insurance Certificate (yours and all contractors), naming Union Pacific Railroad Company as additional insured. RETURN ALL OF THESE REQUIRED ITEMS TOGETHER IN ONE ENVELOPE. DO NOT MAIL ANY ITEM SEPARATELY. If you have any questions concerning this agreement, please contact me as noted below. Have a safe day! Paul G. Farrell Senior Manager Contracts Phone: (402) 544-8620 e-mail: pgfarrell@up.com 4, P t Exhibit D Form of Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement To New Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement BUILDING AMERICA' 45 w~ UPRR Folder No. 2245-46 UPRR Audit No. CONTRACTOR'S RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as ofthe day of . 200_, by and between UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, a Delaware corporation ("Railroad"); and a (State of Incorporation) RECITALS: (NAME OF CONTRACTOR) corporation ("Contractor"). Contractor has been hired by the Town ofAvon to perform work relating to the • construction of the new Benchmark Road at-grade public road crossing (the "work"), with all or a portion of such work to be performed on property of Railroad in the vicinity of Railroad's Mile Post 308.24 on Railroad's Tennessee Pass Subdivision located in Avon, Eagle between (Date of C&MAgreement) Railroad and the Town of Avon as such location is also shown and detailed on the Location Print and Specification Plans collectively marked Exhibit D, attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof. County Colorado which work is the subject of a contract dated Railroad is willing to permit Contractor to perform the work described above at the location described above subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement AGREEMENT: NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between Railroad and Contractor, as follows: ARTICLE I - DEFINITION OF CONTRACTOR. For purposes of this Agreement, all references in this agreement to Contractor shall include Contractor's contractors, subcontractors, officers, agents and employees, and others acting under its or their authority. Contractor's Right of Entry - 05/012006 Form Approved - AVP Law Page I of 4 Exhibit D Form of Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement To New Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement BUILDING AMI+.RIC41 ARTICLE 2 - RIGHT GRANTED; PURPOSE. Railroad hereby grants to Contractor the right, during the term hereinafter stated and upon and subject to each and all of the terms, provisions and conditions herein contained, to enter upon and have ingress to and egress from the property described in the Recitals for the purpose of performing any work described in the Recitals above. The right herein granted to Contractor is limited to those portions of Railroad's property specifically described herein, or as designated by the Railroad Representative named in Article 4. ARTICLE 3 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN EXHIBITS A. B & C. The terms and conditions contained in Exhibit A, Exhibit B and Exhibit C, attached hereto, are hereby made a part of this Agreement. ARTICLE 4 - ALL EXPENSES TO BE BORNE BY CONTRACTOR; RAILROAD REPRESENTATIVE. A. Contractor shall bear any and all costs and expenses associated with any work performed by Contractor, or any costs or expenses incurred by Railroad relating to this Agreement. B. Contractor shall coordinate all of its work with the following Railroad representatives or his or her duly authorized representatives (hereinafter collectively the "Railroad Representative"): Robert Gutierrez Manager Track Maintenance Union Pacific Railroad Company 2790 D Road Grand Junction, CO 81501 Phone: (970) 248-4244 FAX.- (970) 248-4203 Scott Thompson , Manager Signal Maintenance Union Pacific Railroad Company 2790 Road Grand Junction, CO 81501 Phone: 970-248-4237 Fax: 970-248-4248 C. Contractor, at its own expense, shall adequately police and supervise all work to be performed by Contractor and shall ensure that such work is performed in a safe manner as set forth in Section 7 of Exhibit A. The responsibility of Contractor for safe conduct and adequate policing and supervision of Contractor's work shall not be lessened or otherwise affected by Railroad's approval of plans and specifications involving the work, or by Railroad's collaboration in performance of any work, or by the presence at the work site of a Railroad Representative, or by compliance by Contractor with any requests or recommendations made by Railroad Representative. ARTICLE 5 - TERM; TERMINATION. A. The grant of right herein made to Contractor shall commence on the date of this Agreement, and continue until (Date of Expiration) Contractor's Right of Entry - 05/01/2006 Form Approved - AVP Law unless sooner terminated Page 2 of 4 Exhibit D Form of Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement To New Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement BUILDING AMERICA' a as herein provided, or at such time as Contractor has completed its work on Railroad's property, whichever is earlier. Contractor agrees to notify the Railroad Representative in writing when it has completed its work on Railroad's property. B. This Agreement may be terminated by either party on ten (10) days written notice to the other party. ARTICLE 6 - CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE. A. Before commencing any work, Contractor will provide Railroad with the insurance binders, policies, certificates and/or endorsements set forth in Exhibit B of this Agreement. B. All insurance correspondence, binders, policies, certificates and/or endorsements shall be sent to: Union Pacific Railroad Company 1400 Douglas Street, MS 1690 Omaha, NE 68179-1690 Attn.: Senior Manager Contracts UPRR Folder No.: 2245=46 ARTICLE 7 - DISMISSAL OF CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEE. At the request of Railroad, Contractor shall remove from Railroad's property any employee of Contractor who fails to conform to the instructions of the Railroad Representative in connection with the work on Railroad's property, and any right of Contractor shall be suspended until such removal has occurred. Contractor shall indemnify Railroad against any claims arising from the removal of any such employee from Railroad's property. ARTICLE 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE FEE. Upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Contractor shall pay to Railroad Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) as reimbursement for clerical, administrative and handling expenses in connection with the processing of this Agreement. ARTICLE 9 - CROSSINGS. No additional vehicular crossings (including temporary haul roads) or pedestrian crossings over Railroad's trackage shall be installed or used by Contractor without the prior written permission of Railroad. ARTICLE 10 - EXPLOSIVES. Explosives or other highly flammable substances shall not be stored on Railroad's property without the prior written approval of Railroad. Contractor's Right of Entry - 05/01/2006 Page 3 of 4 Exhibit D Form Approved - AVP Law Form of Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement To New Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement BUILDING AmrjwA° IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this agreement in duplicate as of the date first herein written. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY (Federal Tax ID #94-6001323) By: PAUL G. FARRELL Senior Manager Contracts (NAME OF CONTRACTOR) By: Title: Contractor's Right of Entry = 05/0112006 Page 4 of 4 Exhibit D Form Approved - AVP Law Form of Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement To New Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement CROE ExA 5/01/2006 13UILDING AMERICK Form Approved, AVP-Law EXHIBIT A TO CONTRACTOR'S RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS Section 1. NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF WORK - FLAGGING. A. Contractor agrees to notify .the Railroad Representative at least ten (10) working days in advance. of Contractor commencing its work and at least ten (10) working days in advance of proposed performance of any work by Contractor in which any person or equipment will be within twenty-five (25) feet of any track, or will be near enough to any track that any equipment extension (such as, but not limited to, a crane boom) will reach to within twenty-five (25) feet of any track. No work of any kind shall be performed, and no person, equipment, machinery, tool(s), material(s), vehicle(s), or thing(s) shall be located, operated, placed, or stored within twenty-five (25) feet of any of Railroad's track(s) at any time, for any reason, unless and until a Railroad flagman is provided to watch for trains. Upon receipt of such ten (10)-day notice, the Railroad. Representative will. determine and inform Contractor whether a flagman need be .present and whether Contractor needs to implement any special protective or safety measures. If flagging or other special protective or safety measures are performed by Railroad, Railroad will bill Contractorfor such expenses incurred by Railroad, unless Railroad and a federal, state or local governmental entity have agreed that Railroad is to bill such expenses to the federal, state or local governmental entity. If Railroad will be sending the bills to Contractor,. Contractor shall pay such bills within thirty (30) days of Contractor's receipt of billing. If Railroad performs any flagging, or other special protective or safety measures are performed by Railroad, Contractor agrees that Contractor is not relieved of any of its responsibilities or liabilities set forth in this Agreement. B. The rate of pay per hour for each flagman will be the prevailing hourly rate in effect for an eight-hour day for the class of flagmen used during regularly assigned hours and overtime in accordance with Labor Agreements and Schedules in effect at the time the work is performed. In addition to the cost of such labor, a composite charge for vacation,. holiday, health and welfare, supplemental sickness, Railroad Retirement and unemployment compensation, supplemental pension, Employees Liability and Property Damage and Administration will be included, computed on actual payroll. The composite charge will be the prevailing composite charge in effect at the time the work is performed. One and one-half times the current hourly rate is paid for overtime, Saturdays and Sundays, and two and one-half times current hourly rate for holidays. Wage rates are subject to change, at any time, by law or by agreement between Railroad and its employees, and may be retroactive as a result of negotiations or a ruling of an authorized governmental agency. Additional charges on labor are also subject to change. If the wage rate or additional charges are changed, Contractor (or the governmental entity, as applicable) shall pay on the basis of the new rates and charges. C. Reimbursement to Railroad will be required covering the full eight-hour day during which any flagman is furnished, unless the flagman can be assigned to other Railroad work during a portion of such day, in which event reimbursement will not be required for the portion of the day during which the flagman is engaged in other Railroad work. Reimbursement will also be required for any day not actually worked by the flagman. following the flagman's assignment to work on the project for which Railroad is required to pay the flagman and which could not reasonably be. avoided by Railroad by assignment of such flagman to other work , even though Contractor may not be.working during such time. When it becomes necessary for Railroad to bulletin and assign an employee,to a flagging position in compliance with union collective bargaining agreements, Contractor must provide Railroad a minimum of five (5) days notice prior to the cessation of the need for a flagman. If five (5) days notice of cessation is not given, Contractor will still be required to pay flagging charges for the five (5) day notice period required by union agreement to be. given to the employee, even though flagging is not required for that period. An additional ten (10) days notice must then be given to Railroad if flagging services are needed again after such five day cessation notice has been given to Railroad. Section 2. LIMITATION AND SUBORDINATION OF RIGHTS GRANTED A. The foregoing grant of right is subject and subordinate to the prior and continuing right and obligation of the Railroad to use and maintain its entire property including the right and power of Railroad to construct, maintain, repair, renew, use, operate, change, modify or relocate railroad tracks, roadways, signal, communication, fiber optics, or other wielines, pipelines and other -facilities upon, along or across any or all parts of its property, all or any of which may be freely done at anytime or times by Railroad without liability to Contractor or to any other party for compensation or damages. B. The foregoing grant is.also subject to all outstanding superior rights (including those in favor of licensees and lessees of Railroad's property, and others) and the right of Railroad to renew and extend the same, and 'is made without covenant of title or for quiet enjoyment. CROE ExA 5/01/2006 Page 1 of 4 Exhibit A Form Approved, AVP-Law Terms & Conditions To Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement CROE ExA 5/012006 BUILDING AMERICA° Form Approved, AVP-Law SeSon 3. NO INTERFERENCE WITH OPERATIONS OF RAILROAD AND ITS TENANTS. A. Contractor shall conduct its operations so as not to interfere with the continuous and uninterrupted use and operation of the railroad tracks and property of Railroad, including without limitation, the operations of Railroad's lessees, licensees or others, unless specifically authorized in advance by the Railroad Representative. Nothing shall be done or permitted to be done by Contractor at any time that would in any manner impair the safety of such operations. When not in use, Contractor's machinery and materials shall be kept at least fifty (50) feet from the centerline of Railroad's nearest track, and there shall be no vehicular crossings of Railroads tracks except at existing open public crossings. B. Operations of Railroad and work performed by Railroad personnel and delays in the work to be performed by Contractor caused by such railroad operations and work are expected by Contractor, and Contractor agrees that Railroad shall have no liability to Contractor, or any other person or entity for any such delays. The Contractor shall coordinate its activities with those of Railroad and third parties so as to avoid interference with railroad operations. The safe operation of Railroad train movements and other activities by Railroad takes precedence over any work to be performed by Contractor. Section 4. LIENS. Contractor shall pay in full all persons who perform labor or provide materials for the work to be performed by Contractor. Contractor shall not create, permit or suffer any mechanic's or materialmen's liens of any kind or nature to be created or enforced against any property of Railroad for any such work performed. Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless Railroad from and against any and all liens, claims, demands, costs or expenses of whatsoever nature in any way connected with or growing out of such work done, labor performed, or materials furnished. If Contractor fails to promptly cause any lien to be released of record, Railroad may, at its election, discharge the lien or claim of lien at Contractor's expense. Section 5. PROTECTION OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE SYSTEMS. A. Fiber optic cable systems may be buried on Railroad's property. Protection of the fiber optic cable systems is of extreme importance since any break could disrupt service to users resulting in business interruption and loss of revenue and profits. Contractor shall telephone Railroad during normal business hours (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday, except holidays) at 1-800-336-9193 (also a 24-hour, 7-day number for emergency calls) to determine if fiber optic cable is buried anywhere on Railroad's property to be used by Contractor. If it is, Contractor will telephone the telecommunications company(ies) involved, make arrangements for a cable locator and, if applicable, for relocation or other protection of the fiber optic cable. Contractor shall not commence any work until all such protection or relocation (if applicable) has been accomplished. B. In addition to other indemnity provisions in this Agreement, Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold Railroad harmless from and against all costs, liability and expense whatsoever (including, without limitation, attomeys' fees, court costs and expenses) arising out of any act or omission of Contractor, its agents and/or employees, that causes or contributes to (1) any damage to or destruction of any telecommunications system on Railroad's property, and/or (2) any injury to or death of any person employed by or on behalf of any telecommunications company, and/or its contractor, agents and/or employees, on Railroad's property. Contractor shall not have or seek recourse against Railroad for any claim or cause of action for alleged loss of profits or revenue or loss of service or other consequential damage to a telecommunication company using Railroad's property or a customer or user of services of the fiber optic cable on Railroad's property. Section 6. PERMITS - COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. In the prosecution of the work covered by this Agreement, Contractor shall secure any and all necessary permits and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and enactments affecting the work including, without limitation, all applicable Federal Railroad Administration regulations. Section 7. SAFETY. A. Safety of personnel, property, rail operations and the public is of paramount importance in the prosecution of the work performed by Contractor. Contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety, operations and programs in connection with the work. Contractor shall at a minimum comply with Railroad's safety standards listed in Exhibit C, hereto attached, to ensure uniformity with the safety standards followed by Railroad's own forces. As a part of Contractor's safety responsibilities, Contractor shall notify Railroad if Contractor determines that any of Railroad's safety standards are contrary to good safety practices. Contractor shall furnish copies of Exhibit C to each of its employees before they enter the job site. B. Without limitation of the provisions of paragraph A above, Contractor shall keep the job site free from safety and health hazards and ensure that its employees are competent and adequately trained in all safety and health aspects of the job. CROE ExA 5/012006 Page 2 of 4 Exhibit A Form Approved, AVP-Law Terms & Conditions To Contractor's Right of -Entry Agreement CROE EXA 5/01/2006 BUILDING AMERIfA° Form Approved, AVP-Law C. Contractor shall have proper first aid supplies available on the job site so that prompt first aid services may be provided to any person injured on the job site. Contractor shall promptly notify Railroad of any U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration reportable injuries. Contractor shall have a nondelegable duty to control its employees while they are on the job site or any other property of Railroad, and to be certain they do not use, be under the influence of, or have in their possession any alcoholic beverage, drug or other substance that may inhibit the safe performance of any work. D. If and when requested by Railroad, Contractor shall deliver to Railroad a copy of Contractor's safety plan for conducting the work (the "Safety Plan"). Railroad shall have the right, but not the obligation, to require Contractor to correct any deficiencies in the Safety Plan. The terms of this Agreement shall control if there are any inconsistencies between this Agreement and the Safety Plan. Section 8. INDEMNITY. A. To the extent not prohibited by applicable statute, Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Railroad, its affiliates, and its and their officers, agents and employees ("Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all loss, damage, injury, liability, claim, demand, cost or expense (including, without limitation, attorney's, consultapt's and expert's fees, and court costs), fine or penalty (collectively, "Loss") incurred by any person (including, without limitation, any Indemnified Party, Contractor, or any employee of Contractor or of any Indemnified Party) arising out of or in any manner connected with (i) any work performed by Contractor, or (ii) any act or omission. of Contractor, its officers, agents or employees, or (iii) any breach of this agreement by Contractor. B. The right to indemnity under this Section 8 shall accrue upon occurrence of the event giving rise to the Loss, and shall apply regardless of any negligence or strict liability of any Indemnified Party, except where the Loss is caused by the sole active negligence of an Indemnified Party as established by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. The sole active negligence of any Indemnified Party shall not bar the recovery of any other Indemnified Party. C. Contractor expressly and specifically assumes potential liability under this Section 8 for claims or actions brought by Contractor's own employees. Contractor waives any immunity it may have under worker's compensation or industrial insurance acts to indemnify Railroad under this Section 8. Contractor acknowledges that this waiver was mutually negotiated by the parties hereto. D. No court or jury findings in any employee's suit pursuant to any worker's compensation act or the Federal Employers' Liability Act against a party to this Agreement may be relied upon or used by Contractor in any attempt to assert liability against Railroad. E. The provisions of this Section 8 shall survive the completion of any work performed by Contractor or the termination or expiration of this Agreement. In no event shall this Section 8 or any other provision of this Agreement be deemed to limit any liability Contractor may have to any Indemnified Party by statute or under common law. Section 9. RESTORATION OF PROPERTY. In the event Railroad authorizes Contractor to take down any fence of Railroad or in any manner move or disturb any of the other property of Railroad in connection with the work to be performed by Contractor, then in that event Contractor shall, as soon as possible and at Contractor's sole expense, restore such fence and other property to the same condition as the same were in before such fence was taken down or such other property was moved or disturbed. Contractor shall remove all of Contractor's tools, equipment, rubbish and other materials from Railroad's property promptly upon completion of the work, restoring Railroad's property to the same state and condition as when Contractor entered thereon. Section 10. WAIVER OF DEFAULT. Waiver by Railroad of any breach or default of any condition, covenant or agreement herein contained to be kept, observed and performed by Contractor shall in no way impair the right of Railroad to avail itself of any remedy for any subsequent breach or default. Section 11. MODIFICATION - ENTIRE AGREEMENT. No modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by Contractor and Railroad. This Agreement and the exhibits attached hereto and made a part hereof constitute the entire understanding between Contractor and Railroad and cancel and supersede any prior negotiations, understandings or agreements, whether written or oral, with respect to the work to be performed by Contractor. CROE EXA 5101/2006 Page 3 of 4 Exhibit A Form Approved, AVP-law Terms & Conditions To Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement CROE EXA 5/01/2006 Form Approved, AVP-Law BUILDING AtvIERICJI SNt` n 12. ASSIGNMENT - SUBCONTRACTING. Contractor shall not assign or subcontract this Agreement, or any interest therein, without the written consent of the Railroad. Contractor shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of all subcontractors, and shall require all subcontractors to maintain the insurance coverage required to be maintained by Contractor as provided in this Agreement, and to indemnify Contractor and Railroad to the same extent as Railroad is indemnified by Contractor under this Agreement. CROE EXA 5/01/2006 Page 4 of 4 Exhibit A Form Approved, AVP-Law Terms & Conditions To Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement Approved: Insurance Group BUILDING AMERICA Created: 2/10/06; Last Modified: 2/10/06 1% EXHIBIT B TO RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT CONTRACT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense, procure and maintain during the life of this Agreement (except as otherwise provided in this Agreement) the following insurance coverage: A. Commercial General Liability insurance. Commercial general liability (CGL) with a limit of not less than $5,000,000 each occurrence and an aggregate limit of not less than $10,000,000. CGL insurance must be written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 12 04 (or a substitute form providing equivalent coverage). The policy must also contain the following endorsement, which must be stated on the certificate of insurance: • Contractual Liability Railroads ISO form CG 241710 01 (or a substitute form.providing equivalent coverage) showing "Union Pacific Railroad Company Property" as the Designated Job Site. B. Business Automobile Coverage insurance. Business auto coverage written on ISO form CA 00 01 (or a substitute form providing equivalent liability coverage) with a combined single limit of not less $500,000 for each accident. The policy must contain.the following endorsements, which must be stated on the certificate of insurance: • Coverage For Certain Operations In Connection With Railroads ISO-form CA 20 70.10 01 (or a substitute form providing equivalent coverage) showing "Union PacficProperV as the Designated Job Site. • Motor Carrier Act Endorsement - Hazardous materials clean up ,(MCS-90) if required by law. C. Workers Compensation and Emolovers Liability insurance. Coverage must include but not be limited to: . • Contractor's statutory liability under the workers' compensation laws of the state(s) affected by.this,Agreement. Employers' Liability (Part B) with limits of at-16 ast $500,000 each accident, $500,000 disease policy limit $500,000 each employee. If Contractor is self-insured, evidence of state approval and excess workers compensation coverage must be provided. Coverage must include liability arising out of, the U. S. Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Act, the Jones Act, and the Outer Continental Shelf Land Act, if applicable. D. Railroad Protective Liability insurance. Contractor must maintain Railroad Protective Liability insurance written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 3512 04 (or a substitute form providing equivalent coverage) on behalf of Railroad as named insured, with a limit of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence and an aggregate of $6,000,000. A;binder stating the policy is in place must be submitted to Railroad before the:work may be commenced and until the originalI 'olicy is forwarded to Railroad. E. Umbrella or Excess insurance. If Contractor utilizes umbrella or excess policies, these policies must "follow form" and afford no less coverage than the primary policy. Other Requirements F. All policy(ies) required above (except worker's compensation and employers liability) must include Railroad as "Additional. Insured" using ISO Additional Insured Endorsements CG 20 26, and CA 20 48 (or substitute forms providing'equivalent coverage). The coverage provided to Railroad as additional insured shall, to the extent provided under ISO Additional Insured Endorsement CG 20 26, and CA 20 48 provide coverage for Railroad's negligence whether sole or partial, active or passive, and shall not be limited by Contractor's liability under the indemnity provisions of this Agreement. G. Punitive damages exclusion, if any, must be deleted (and the deletion indicated. on the certificate of insurance), unless (a), insurance coverage may not lawfully be obtained for any punitive damages that may arise under this agreement, or (b) all punitive damages are prohibited by all states in which this agreement will be performed. H. 'Contractor waives all rights against Railroad and its agents, officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to the, CROE ExB 02/10/2006 Page 1 of 2 Exhibit B Form Approved, AVP-Law Contract Insurance Requirements To Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement Approved: Insurance Group BUILDING AMERICK Created: 2/10/06; Last Modred: 2/10/06 exult these damages are covered by the workers compensation and employers liability or commercial umbrella or excess liability insurance obtained by Contractor required by this agreement. 1. Prior to commencing the work, Contractor shall furnish Railroad with a certificate(s) of insurance, executed by a duly authorized representative of each insurer, showing compliance with the insurance requirements in this Agreement. J. All insurance policies must be written by a reputable insurance company acceptable to Railroad or with a current Bests Insurance Guide Rating of A- and Class VII or better, and authorized to do business in the state(s) in which the work is to be performed. K. The fact that insurance is obtained by Contractor or by Railroad on behalf of Contractor will not be deemed to release or diminish the liability of Contractor, including, without limitation, liability under the indemnity provisions of this Agreement. Damages recoverable by Railroad from Contractor or any third party will not be limited by the amount of the required insurance coverage. CROE ExB 02/1042006 Page 2 of 2 Exhibit B Form Approved, AVP-Law Contract Insurance Requirements To Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement CROE ExC 05/01/2006 Form Approved, AVP-Law EXHIBIT C BUILDING AMERICA° TO CONTRACTOR'S RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT MINIMUM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS The term "employees" as used herein refer to all employees of Contractor as well as all employees of any subcontractor or agent of Contractor. 1. Clothing A. All employees of Contractor will be suitably dressed to perform their duties safely and in a manner that will not interfere with their vision, hearing, or free use of their hands or feet. Specifically, Contractor's employees must wear. • Waist-length shirts with sleeves. • Trousers that cover the entire leg. If flare-legged trousers are wom, the trouser bottoms must be tied to prevent catching. • Footwear that covers their ankles and has a defined heel. Employees working on bridges are required to wear safety-toed footwear that conforms to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and FRA footwear requirements. B. Employees shall not wear boots (other than work boots), sandals, canvas-type shoes, or other shoes that have thin soles or heels that are higher than normal. C. Employees must not wear loose or ragged clothing, neckties, finger rings, or other loose jewelry while operating or working on machinery. 11. Personal Protective Equipment Contractor shall require its employees to wear personal protective equipment as specified by Railroad rules, regulations, or recommended or requested by the Railroad Representative. • Hard hat that meets the American National Standard (ANSI) Z89.1 - latest revision. Hard hats should be affixed with Contractor's company logo or name. • Eye protection that meets American National Standard (ANSI) for occupational and educational eye and face protection, Z87.1- latest revision. Additional eye protection must be provided to meet specific job situations such as welding, grinding, etc. • Hearing protection, which affords enough attenuation to give protection from noise levels that will be occurring on the job site. Hearing protection, in the form of plugs or muffs, must be worn when employees are within: ■ 100 feet of a locomotive or roadway/work equipment • 15 feet of power operated tools ■ 150 feet of jet blowers or pile drivers ■ 150 feet of retarders in use (when within 10 feet, employees must wear dual ear protection - plugs and muffs) ■ Other types of personal protective equipment, such as respirators, fall protection equipment, and face shields, must be worn as recommended or requested by the Railroad Representative. 111. On Track Safety Contractor is responsible for compliance with the Federal Railroad Administration's Roadway Worker Protection regulations - 49CFR214, Subpart C and Railroad's On-Track Safety rules. Under 49CFR214, Subpart C, railroad contractors are responsible for the training of their employees on such regulations. In addition to the instructions contained in Roadway Worker Protection regulations, all employees must: Maintain a distance of twenty-five (25) feet to any tracK urness me mallrvao RCFACSC11lC2L1VC 10 Nl~- movements. Wear an orange, reflectorized workwear approved by the Railroad Representative. Participate in a job briefing that will specify the type of On-Track Safety for the type of work being performed. Contractor must take special note of limits of track authority, which tracks may or may not be fouled, and clearing the track. Contractor will also receive special instructions relating to the work zone around machines and minimum distances between machines while working or traveling. CROE ExC 051012006 Page 1 of 2 Exhibit C Form Approved, AVP-Law Minimum Safety Requirements To Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement CROE ExC 05/0112006 BUILDING AtdERICA° Form Approved, AVP-Law IV. Equipment A. It is the responsibility of Contractor to ensure that all equipment is in a safe condition to operate. If, in the opinion of the Railroad Representative, any of Contractor's equipment is unsafe for use, Contractor shall remove such equipment from Railroad's property. In addition, Contractor must ensure that the operators of all equipment are properly trained and competent in the safe operation of the equipment. In addition, operators must be: • Familiar and comply with Railroad's rules on lockout/tagout of equipment. ■ Trained in and comply with the applicable operating rules if operating any by-rail equipment on-track. • Trained in and comply with the applicable air brake rules if operating any equipment that moves rail cars or any other railbound equipment. B. All self-propelled equipment must be equipped with a first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, and audible back-up warning device. C. Unless otherwise authorized by the Railroad Representative, all equipment must be parked a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from any track. Before leaving any equipment unattended, the operator must stop the engine and properly secure the equipment against movement. D. Cranes must be equipped with three orange cones that will be used to mark the working area of the crane and the minimum clearances to overhead powerlines. V. General Safety Requirements A. Contractor shall ensure that all waste is properly disposed of in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations. B. Contractor shall ensure that all employees participate in and comply with a job briefing conducted by the Railroad Representative, if applicable. During this briefing, the Railroad Representative will specify safe work procedures, (including On-Track Safety) and the potential hazards of the job. If any employee has any questions or concerns about the work, the employee must voice them during the job briefing. Additional job briefings will be conducted during the work as conditions, work procedures, or personnel change. C. All track work performed by Contractor meets the minimum safety requirements established by the Federal Railroad Administration's Track Safety Standards 49CFR213. D. All employees comply with the following safety procedures when working around any railroad track: • Always be on the alert for moving equipment. Employees must always expect movement on any track, at any time, in either direction. • Do not step or walk on the top of the rail, frog, switches, guard rails, or other track components. ■ In passing around the ends of standing cars, engines, roadway machines or work equipment, leave at least 20 feet between yourself and the end of the equipment. Do not go between pieces of equipment of the opening is less than one car length (50 feet). • Avoid walking or standing on a track unless so authorized by the employee in charge. ■ Before stepping over or crossing tracks, look in both directions first. • Do not sit on, lie under, or cross between cars except as required in the performance of your duties and only when track and equipment have been protected against movement. E. All employees must comply with all federal and state regulations concerning workplace safety. CROE ExC 05/01/2006 Page 2 of 2 Exhibit C Form Approved, AVP-Law Minimum Safety Requirements To Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement i ASIN WSW-E I LOCATION PRINT ACCOMPANYING A CONTRACTOR'S RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT 1. Install 112-feet of concrete road crossing surface; Re-lay 480- feet of track; install 150 cross ties; install crossbucks and 15 carloads of ballast. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TENNESSEE PASS SUBDIVISION MILE POST 308.24 GPS: N 39° 38.0686', W 106° 31.5590' AVON, EAGLE CO., CO. To accompany Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement with (Name of Contractor) for the construction of a new at-grade public road crossing. Folder No. 2245-46 Date: February 7, 2007 .WARNING IN ALL OCCASIONS. U.P. COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT MUST BE CONTACTED IN ADVANCE OF ANY WORK TO DETERMINE EXISTENCE AND LOCATION OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE. PHONE: ]-(800) 336-9193 L-. L:LiL P Railroad Location Print To Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement RAILROAD WORK TO BE PERFORMED: I EXHIBIT "D" Memo To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council Thru: Larry Brooks, Town Manager From: Norman Wood, Town Engineer Date: April 9, 2007 Re: Resolution No. 07-14 A Resolution Approving New Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement Between Union Pacific Railroad Company and the Town of Avon Covering the Construction, Maintenance and Use of the New Benchmark Road At-Grade Public Road Crossing at Railroad Milepost 308.24 - Tennessee Pass Subdivision DOT NO. 924326U at or Near Avon, Eagle County, Colorado (Eastern Crossing - UPRR Folder No. 2245-46) Summary: Resolution No. 07-14 (Attachment 1) approves New Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement Between Union Pacific Railroad Company and the Town of. Avon Covering the Construction, Maintenance and Use of the New Benchmark Road At-Grade Public Road Crossing at Railroad Milepost 308.24 - Tennessee Pass Subdivision DOT NO. 924326U at or Near Avon, Eagle County, Colorado (Eastern Crossing - UPRR Folder No. 2245-46) attached as Exhibit A to the Resolution. We received this draft of the Agreement on Friday, April 6, 2007 and recommend Council approval of this Agreement by Adoption of Resolution No 07-14, Series of 2007. This Agreement establishes the terms and condition for construction of the eastern crossing that will connect the new Transit Center with the Pedestrian Plaza and Gondola in Riverfront Subdivision. The terms are generally described as: 1. Defines location and area of crossing by metes & bounds legal description 2. Establishes cost of $ 48,000 for right to construct crossing over UPRR right-of- way 3. Defines the work and estimated cost of work 258,749) to be performed by UPRR in conjunction with the crossing. (This work includes placing crossing materials between the rails, raising the grade of the siding track and removing the signal wires.) 4. Establishes the terms and conditions "Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement" for construction of the crossing. 1AEngineering\CIP\RR Crossings\1.0 Admin\1.5 Permits\Eastem Crossing\Revised Agmm\Council Memo Res 07-14.Doc The basic requirements UPRR approval of the crossing is summarized in the cover letter (Attachment 2) dated April 3, 2007 from Paul G. Farrell, Senior Manager Contracts with the UPRR. Financial Implications: Town of Avon Confluence Railroad Crossings Construction Cost Estimate as Revised April 9, 2007 (Attachment 3) shows the estimated costs for both crossings and the eastern crossing only. The cost estimate for both crossings including a 5% contingency line item is within the current project budget of S 1,040,000. This contingency is tighter than we normally recommend, but it should be adequate based on the level of information that we have at this time. This includes costs provided by the UPRR in an earlier draft of the agreements and construction cost proposals from B & B Excavating, Inc. received March 27, 2007. We are recommending approval of the B & B Excavating, Inc. Proposal for construction of the Eastern Crossing in a separate action item under the Consent Agenda. Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 07-14 A Resolution Approving New Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement Between Union Pacific Railroad Company and the Town of Avon Covering the Construction, Maintenance and Use of the New Benchmark Road At-Grade Public Road Crossing at Railroad Milepost 308.24 - Tennessee Pass Subdivision DOT NO. 924326U at or Near Avon, Eagle County, Colorado (Eastern Crossing - UPRR Folder No. 2245-46) Proposed Motion: I move to approve Resolution No. 07-14 A Resolution Approving New Public Road At-Grade Crossing Agreement Between Union Pacific Railroad Company and the Town of Avon Covering the Construction, Maintenance and Use of the New Benchmark Road At-Grade Public Road Crossing at Railroad Milepost 308.24 - Tennessee Pass Subdivision DOT NO. 924326U at or Near Avon, Eagle County, Colorado (Eastern Crossing - UPRR Folder No. 2245-46) Town Manager Comments: Attachments: Attachment 1: Resolution No 07-14 Attachment 2: Cover Letter from UPRR Attachment 3: Railroad Crossings Construction Cost Estimate 1AEngineering\CIP\RR Crossings\I.0 Admin\1.5 Permits\Eastem Crossing\Revised Agmnt\Council Memo Res 07-14.Doc 2