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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.