HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Union Pacific Railroad Maintenance and Construction Agreement for the 24th Street Crossing Project RESOLUTION NO. 22-591
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
WITH UPDATED ESTIMATED COSTS
FOR THE 24TH STREET CROSSING PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,on November 8th,2022,the City Council approved the Union Pacific Railroad
(UP) maintenance and construction agreement for the 24th Street. Since UP had not yet submitted
the agreement,the approval by the City Council was contingent upon receiving the document. That
agreement has now been submitted by UP and was reviewed and approved by the City of Ames
Legal Department; and,
WHEREAS, at the time of the City Council approval, the estimated costs for UP to make
the crossing improvements was $52,270,plus a $5,000 fee for on-going crossing rights; and,
WHEREAS, In the final agreement,UP has increased these estimated costs to $102,270 to
account for additional plan review and engineering inspection by UP, along with the $5,000
crossing fee; and,
WHEREAS, the City has no recourse but to accept this new cost if there is interest in
accomplishing this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that updated estimated costs of $102,270 for the Union Pacific Railroad maintenance and
construction agreement for the 24th Street crossing is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 18th day of November, 2022.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Rollins
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck
Voting nay: None Absent: Rollins
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 181h day of November, 2022.