20121129 FINAL General Construction and Removal Agreement

W&P “2012 Ballston Crossings Project” Page 1

Invitation to Bid 2012 Ballston Crossings Project

Includes:

Reconstruct De Jong Road Crossing

Reconstruct Ballston-Broadmead Road Crossing

Closure of Lincoln Street Crossing

Willamette & Pacific Railroad, Inc. Willamina District

Ballston, Polk County, Oregon

W&P “2012 Ballston Crossings Project” Page 2

TABLE of CONTENTS

OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................... 3

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ............................................................................... 4

BID FORM ........................................................................................................... 6

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT ............................................................ 13

Agreement ......................................................................................................... 13

Engineering Specifications ................................................................................. 28

CWR Instructions ............................................................................................... 83

Signal Materials ................................................................................................. 96

Submittals List.................................................................................................. 100

List of Track and Signal Drawings ..................................................................... 105

Contractor Safety Rules ................................................................................... 107

ODOT Crossing Order ....................................................................................... 125

Contractor Right of Entry ................................................................................. 132

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ...................................................................................... 135

Safety .............................................................................................................. 135

Environmental Requirements ......................................................................... 138

Links to Drawings and Project Manual ........................................................... 139

OVERVIEW

W&P “2012 Ballston Crossings Project” Overview Page 3

THE PROJECT: The Willamette & Pacific Railroad, Inc. is bidding this “2012 Ballston

Crossing Project” in response to ODOT Order #50775. The Project consists of the reconstruction of the De Jong Road Crossing (ODOT Crossing No. FCA-740.30, U.S. DOT NO. 754094L), the reconstruction of Ballston-Broadmead Road Crossing (ODOT Crossing No. FCA-740.00, U.S. DOT NO. 754095T), and the Closure of Lincoln Street Crossing (ODOT Crossing No. FCA-740.40, U.S. DOT NO. 754093E). The area of track is leased to the Willamette & Pacific Railroad from the Union Pacific Railroad.

THE LOCATION: Ballston, Oregon is located 50 miles to the Southwest of Portland,

Oregon, accessible via Highway 99W to Ballston Road. The crossings in this Project are within close proximity, and directly accessible by road. The existing crossings are public right of way. For safety reasons, coordination with the railroad is imperative prior to entering Railroad right-of-way.

THE SITUATION: Rail Division staff investigated the adequacy of the safety at the subject

grade crossings. The affected railroad is WPRR. The public authority in interest is Polk County. A diagnostic team reviewed the crossing sites on November 13, 2008. The team consisted of representatives from WPRR, Polk County, and ODOT Rail Division. The diagnostic team reached agreement regarding the proposed safety improvements at the crossings. No objections to the terms of the Final Order were received from any party.

THE WORK: A pre-bid conference will be mandatory, and has not yet been scheduled.

Invitations to this pre-bid conference will be sent under separate cover. Work includes reconstruction and signalization of two crossings per the attached drawings and specifications, and removal of all road and crossing material at Lincoln Street.

RAILROAD CONTACT: Sally Porter, Project Accountant

Willamette & Pacific Railroad, Inc. 200 Hawthorne Ave SE, Suite C-320 Salem, OR 97301 (503) 480-7775

INSURANCE: Commercial General Liability coverage, Commercial Automobile

insurance, Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability insurance, and Railroad Protective insurance are required per the requirements in the General Agreement.

FINISH DATE: Negotiable. Time is of the essence.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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Instructions to Bidders New Crossing Construction, Track Rehabilitation, Street Closures.

Reconstruction of Ballston-Broadmead Road Crossing

Reconstruction of the De Jong Road Crossing


WILLAMETTE & PACIFIC RAILROAD, INC., WILLAMINA DISTRICT, NEAR BALLSTON, POLK COUNTY, OREGON

The project to be bid consists of the reconstruction of the De Jong Road Crossing (ODOT Crossing No. FCA-740.30, U.S. DOT NO. 754094L), the reconstruction of Ballston-Broadmead Road Crossing (ODOT Crossing No. FCA-740.00, U.S. DOT NO. 754095T), and the Closure of Lincoln Street Crossing (ODOT Crossing No. FCA-740.40, U.S. DOT NO. 754093E).

Ballston, Oregon is located 50 miles to the Southwest of Portland, Oregon, accessible via Highway 99W to Ballston Road. The crossings in this Project are within close proximity, and directly accessible by road. The existing crossings are public right of way. For safety reasons, coordination with the railroad is imperative prior to entering Railroad right-of-way.

As a condition of the bid, a representative of the contractor must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit on site planned for Thursday, January 10, 2012 at 1PM. Bids are due by 5PM PST Friday, February 22, 2013 and it is desired to have all work completed by July 1, 2013.

Attendees at the pre-bid meeting must wear hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toe boots and

reflectorized high-visibility vests.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) dictates that all workers are trained in Roadway Worker Protection (On-Track Safety) and FRA Fall Protection Requirements. For the pre-bid site visit only, training will be accomplished by participating in a Job Briefing conducted by a representative of the railroad prior to entering the right-of-way.

All employees of the successful contractor working on site must provide evidence of up-to-date compliance in On-Track Safety and Fall Protection training.

Required in the bid are:

The completed Bid Form including the anticipated project start and completion dates.

A list of billing rates for the contractor’s heavy equipment.

A list of all subcontractors to be utilized (if any, insurance requirements apply).

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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Bid submission shall be in the Bid Submission format described on Bid Form. Email is the preferred method for the bid submittal, or mail to:

Sally Porter Willamette & Pacific Railroad, Inc. 200 Hawthorne Ave SE, Suite C320 Salem, OR 97301 [email protected]

Bids are due at 5PM PST on Friday, February 22, 2013. There will not be a formal bid opening, and the successful bidder will be announced on or before Friday, March 1, 2013.

The railroad reserves the right to choose a contractor other than the low bidder, as well as a bidder not in the original list of bidders. The railroad may disregard any or all bids and rebid the project. The project award and continuance is subject to funding availability.

Performance and Payment Bonds and Certificates of insurance will be required from the successful bidder. Details of these requirements are found in the Project Manual.

Drawings and a project manual are available in electronic (PDF files) format free of charge as follows:

Construction Drawings: ............................................... Link to: Ballston Crossings Construction Drawings

12 PAGES

Signal Drawings: ................................................ Link to: Ballston Crossings and Standard Signal Drawings

28 PAGES

This Project Manual: .............................................................. Link to: Ballston Crossings Project Manual DOWNLOAD WEB FILE FOR COMPLETE DOCUMENT

This project requires a contractor with solid railroad experience; therefore the bid is by invitation only. Contractors not on the bid list may contact Sally Porter to discuss their suitability for future projects on the Willamette & Pacific Railroad, Inc.

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BID FORM

W&P “2012 Ballston Crossings Project” Bid Form Page 6

New Crossing Construction, Track Rehabilitation, Street Closures. Reconstruction of the De Jong Road Crossing

Reconstruction of Ballston-Broadmead Road Crossing


WILLAMETTE & PACIFIC RAILROAD, INC., WILLAMINA DISTRICT, NEAR BALLSTON, POLK COUNTY, OREGON

DeJong Road

Item Description Unit Unit Cost Quantity Cost

1 Mobilization LS 1

2 Environmental

Best Management Practices LS 1

3 Polk County

Traffic Control LS 1

4 Demoliton

Remove Track, Ballast

Excavate to Plan Elevation LS 1

5 Trk 1

Install 119# Ins Jts (Pair) EA 1

Replace insulation in all switch components LS 1

6 Ballast

137+74 - 137+90 CY 14

7 10'-0" Wood Ties (10W)

19 1/2" Centers (Incl Transition Ties)

Per Common Standard

137+74 - 137+90 EA 12

8 136# CWR Installation

Per PNWR Standard

137+50 - 137+89 TF 39

9 Prestressed Concrete Panels

Per Common Standard

137+82 EA 1



10 Regulate, Broom

137+74 - 137+90 LS 1

11 136# - 136# CWR Field Welds EA 2


13 Anchors (per PNWR Spec) LS 1

14 Polk County

Utility Locating - Pot Hole LS 1

15 Polk County

Guardrail

Shoulder Widening

Exc CY 60

Emb Compact to 95% CY 210

16 Signal House Pad (18' x 18')

Access Road

Exc CY 12

Emb (compact 95%) CY 50

Install 2" Base (compact 95%) CY 30

17 Signal System - Complete See Signal

Auto Gates, House, Conduits Estimate

Underground Power-Pacific Power LS 1

18 110# Insulated Joints EA 1



19 Remove Stop/X-Buck Signs LS 1

20 Construction Survey LS 1

21 Construction Inspection LS 1

22 Performance/Payment Bond LS 1

23 PNWR Insurance LS 1

24 PNWR Flagging

90.00 /Hr HR 40

TOTAL COST - DeJong


1 Mobilization LS 1

2 Regulate/Broom Track

144+00 - 146+00 (ML & Trk 1) TF 400


4 PNWR Flagging

90.00 /Hr HR 24

TOTAL COST - Lincoln

Lincoln Street


Ballston Road

Item Description Unit Quantity

1 Mobilization LS 1

2 Environmental

Best Management Practices LS 1

3 Polk County

Traffic Control LS 1

4 Demoliton

Remove Track, Ballast

Excavate to Plan Elevation LS 1

5 6" Perforated Pipe

Wrap w/Filter Fabric

119+00 - 120+91 LF 382

6 Subballast

6" Thick, 12' Wide

119+00 - 120+91 CY 64

7 Asphaltic Concrete

6" Thick, 12' Wide

119+00 - 120+91 SF 2750

8 Ballast

118+00 - 122+00 CY 180

9 10'-0" Wood Ties (10W)

19 1/2" Centers (Incl Transition Ties)

Per Common Standard

119+00 - 120+91 EA 125

10 136# CWR Installation

Per PNWR Standard

118+78 - 121+12 TF 234

11 Prestressed Concrete Panels

Per Common Standard

119+10 - 120+81 EA 21



12 Raise Track, Regulate, Broom

Ballast, Maximum Raise 3"

118+00 - 122+00 LS 1


14 Anchors (per PNWR Spec) LS 1

15 Polk County

Utility Locating - Pothole LS 1

16 Polk County

Cut Tree Branches LS 1

17 Polk County

Shoulder Widening (LT & RT)

Exc CY 90


18 Signal House Pad (18' x 18')

Access Road ( 10' x 150' -- 6" Thick)

"V" Ditch w=4' h=2' (rehab, cut) LS 1

Exc CY 120


Install 2" Base Material (compact 95%) CY 60

Install Landscape Blocks EA 10

19 Signal System - Complete

Auto Gates, House, Conduits

Underground Power-Pacific Power LS 1

20 110# Insulated Joint EA 1


ANTICIPATED START DATE: __________________ ANTICIPATED COMPLETION DATE: __________________



22 Construction Survey LS 1

23 Construction Inspection LS 1

24 Performance/Payment Bond LS 1

25 PNWR Insurance LS 1

26 PNWR Flagging

90.00 /Hr HR 80

Probable Cost of Construction

Ballston

DeJong

Lincoln

Contingency (15%)

TOTAL COST (ALL PROJECTS)


Work not included in the prices quoted above shall be accomplished on a force account basis at a cost computed as follows:

LABOR: by multiplying the base wage of hourly employees by a multiplier of _______

verified by a copy of each worker’s timesheet(s), and

MATERIALS: by adding a markup of ________% to the actual cost, verified by a copy of the

supplier’s invoice(s), and

EQUIPMENT: by per day rates according to the list of rates provided with this bid for

equipment owned or under long-term lease by the contractor; or by adding a markup of ________% to the actual rental cost, verified by a copy of the equipment renter’s invoice(s).

Subcontractors to be used:

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

ALL OTHER COSTS, including but not limited to small tools & equipment, equipment

maintenance, management & oversight, office expense, insurance, contractor’s risk & liability, contingencies, profit and other general expense shall be included in the bid and within the multipliers and mark-ups stated above.

The undersigned hereby offers and agrees to furnish all and every kind of labor, scaffolding, tools, implements, machinery, service, materials and any further details as may be required to complete all the work in accordance with plans and specifications attached.

We have examined the plans, specifications, instructions to bidders, the site and the existing conditions, and have ascertained all necessary particulars with regard to the work and upon acceptance of this tender we are prepared to enter into a contract in the form exhibited with the said specifications, for the performance of the work for the unit prices given above.

Signed: Address

Printed:

Title:

Company:

Phone Date:

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND REMOVAL AGREEMENT

W&P “2012 Ballston Crossings Project” Construction Agreement Page 13


(REBILLABLE PREVAILING WAGE PROJECT)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section

1. PROJECT DEFINED 2. EQUIPMENT/RAILROAD OPERATIONS 3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND UNIT PRICES 4. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND 5. CONTRACTUAL STATUS/RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES 6. CHANGES: MODIFICATIONS 7. CLAIMS 8. TRANSPORTATION 9. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS/PERMITS 10. TRANSFERS/ASSIGNS 11. INSPECTION 12. WARRANTY 13. INSURANCE 14. INDEMNITY 15. REMOVAL OF RUBBISH 16. WAIVER 17. APPLICABLE LAW 18. SEVERABILITY 19. NON-EXCLUSIVITY 20. HEADINGS 21. SURVIVAL 22. ENTIRE AGREEMENT 23. UNDERSTANDING OF REQUIREMENTS

Appendices:

Appendix A-1 - Engineering Specifications

Appendix A-2 - CWR Instructions

Appendix A-3 - Signal Specifications

Appendix A-4 - Signal Materials List

Appendix A-5 - Submittals List

Appendix A-6 - List of Track and Signal Drawings

Appendix B - Contractor Safety Rules

Appendix C - Period of Performance

Appendix D - Unit Pricing

Appendix E - ODOT Crossing Order #50775

Attachment 1: Contractor Right of Entry Agreement



(REBILLABLE PREVAILING WAGE PROJECT)

General Removal and Construction Agreement ("Agreement") dated as of July 19, 2012,

between WILLAMETTE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD, INC., a lessee or the UNION PACIFIC

RAILROAD and a New York corporation having its principal offices at 200 Hawthorne Ave SE,

Suite C-320, Salem OR 97301, ("Railroad") and (Contractor), a (State) corporation having its

principal offices at (Address) ("Contractor").

In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the parties

hereto agree as follows:

1. PROJECT DEFINED

1.01 Contractor will perform work more particularly described in SECTION 1

of the Contract Manual attached hereto and made a part hereof ("Project"), it being understood

that the Project is fully described and set forth in the plans, requirements and specifications as

described in Appendix A, attached hereto and made a part hereof this Agreement. All material

and work that may be called for in the specifications, and not shown on the plans or shown on the

plans and not called for in the specifications, are to be furnished and executed as if described in

both the plans and specifications. Should any work or material not directly or indirectly denoted

in the specifications or plans be necessary for the proper carrying out of the obvious intentions

thereof, Contractor shall furnish any such material and do any such work as fully as if it were

particularly delineated or described in the plans and/or specifications. The specifications shall

control all discrepancies between plans and specifications.

1.02 Contractor shall perform work related to the Project in a professional

manner, in accordance with American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way

Association (AREMA) Standards and to the sole satisfaction and acceptance of Railroad.

1.03 All work shall be performed in a safe and professional manner and in

accordance with material safety data sheets (MSDS) and all Federal, state and local laws and

regulations, including those established by administrative agencies, so as not to create a safety

hazard to Railroad, Contractor, their agents, employees or subcontractors, or to property, or to

third parties and their property or interfere with the normal use and operation of Railroad property

and business.

1.04 Whenever the term "Engineer" is used in this Agreement it means the

Chief Engineer of the Railroad or his designee.


2. EQUIPMENT/RAILROAD OPERATIONS

2.01 Contractor at its sole cost and expense shall furnish all labor, materials,

tools, equipment and machinery necessary and appropriate to execute the Project in a substantial

and workmanlike manner to the sole satisfaction and acceptance of the Railroad.

2.02 The Contractor shall provide all equipment necessary to perform the work

properly and complete the Project by the required completion date. Equipment shall be in good

operating condition and shall conform to the applicable standards prescribed by the Association of

American Railroads and the Federal Railroad Administration ("FRA") for such type of equipment

(if any). Contractor must comply with all rules and regulations as set forth by the FRA including

the sections concerning Roadway Maintenance Machines. Contractor at its sole cost and expense

shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair of any and all equipment used by Contractor

during the Project.

2.03 Contractor shall furnish, bear and pay, and shall save Railroad free of, any

and all labor and expense of, and incident to, compliance with the aforementioned rules,

regulations and requirements.

2.04 Whenever the work included in this Project is by the side of or contiguous

to railroad tracks used and operated by Railroad, Contractor shall use the utmost vigilance in

every stage of the execution of the work related to the Project in order to protect effectively

against all accidents and/or damages on said railroad by reason of the Project. Contractor shall at

all times during the progress of the Project so manage and execute the same in a manner that

minimizes the impact on and possible interference with the operation, management and/or

maintenance of said railroad or with the business or traffic of the same.

2.05 The Project shall be managed so as not to interfere with the progress of

any contiguous work. The Contractor is responsible for scheduling the activities of its forces, its

subcontractors and vendors as well as other contractors that may be working on or near Railroad’s

property or in Railroad’s facilities. The Engineer may direct changes in the management of the

Project to insure compliance with this Section 2.

2.06 CONTRACTOR SHALL FAMILIARIZE ITSELF WITH APPLICABLE

CONTRACTOR SAFETY RULES, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE PART OF THIS

AGREEMENT AS APPENDIX B. CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH CONTRACTOR

SAFETY RULES, TOGETHER WITH ALL ORDINANCES OF ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR

LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY AND SHALL REQUIRE ITS EMPLOYEES AND

SUBCONTRACTORS TO COMPLY THEREWITH, AND SHALL RELEASE, PROTECT,

DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS RAILROAD AND ITS

SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES, AND THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS AND

EMPLOYEES OF RAILROAD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES FROM AND

AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSS, DAMAGE, COST AND EXPENSE AND ALL CLAIMS,

ACTIONS AND DEMANDS ARISING OUT OF VIOLATION OF ANY OF SAID SAFETY

RULES AND REQUIREMENTS.


2.07 Railroad shall furnish flagging service which, in its sole judgment, it

deems necessary to protect people and property on the rails (exclusive of all road crossing areas)

while work on the Project proceeds. Contractor shall proceed with extreme caution while

working on or near Railroad’s property or Railroad’s facilities and Contractor's employees shall

comply with the directions of Railroad personnel while on or near Railroad’s property or in

Railroad’s facilities. The foregoing is not intended and shall not be deemed to limit or modify

Contractor's status as an independent contractor.

2.08 Whenever the progress of the work related to the Project in any manner

affects the use or operation of lines of Railroad or other railroad corporations, Contractor shall, at

its own cost and expense, comply with all the conditions that may be imposed by Railroad or such

railroad corporations, as applicable.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND UNIT PRICES

3.01 Work related to the Project shall be commenced on the first date specified

on Appendix C and shall be completed to Railroad's specification on or before the second date

specified on Appendix C ("Completion Date") or such later date as Railroad may have authorized

in writing pursuant to the terms herein. The parties hereto agree that time is of the essence.

Contractor shall submit to Railroad a detailed schedule for performance of the Project in a form

acceptable to Railroad, which schedule shall comply with all scheduling requirements of this

Agreement. Railroad, at its sole discretion, may direct Contractor to make modifications and

revisions in said schedules to ensure compliance with this Agreement and non-interference with

other work.

3.02 In the event Railroad deems the Contractor is not proceeding according to

the agreed to Project schedule or upon becoming aware of the occurrence of any breach of

contract or any event that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a breach of

contract (“Breach of Contract”), Railroad may order that the Project be prosecuted in such order,

at such points and with such force as shall be adequate to insure its completion by the Completion

Date. If required, Contractor, at its own expense, shall work nights, weekends and/or holidays to

ensure that the Project is completed on time and no extra compensation shall be demanded by

Contractor for such work.

3.03 If at any time Contractor shall refuse or neglect to execute the Project with

a force sufficient, in the opinion of the Engineer, to insure its completion within the time specified

in the Agreement, or to furnish sufficient materials as needed for that purpose, a Breach of

Contract shall exist and Railroad may direct the employment of such additional laborers and

foremen, and the purchase of sufficient materials, as it may deem necessary to perform the

Project, regardless of the cost of such wages and such prices, and Contractor shall pay all persons

so employed for their services and for materials furnished. Any such amount which shall be paid

by Railroad may be claimed by Railroad under the performance bond required by this Agreement,

without prejudice, however, to any remedy which Railroad may have or may be entitled to have

against Contractor for breach of this Agreement. The foregoing is not intended and shall not be

deemed to limit or modify Contractor's status as an independent contractor.


3.04 Contractor agrees to perform the work as indicated in this Agreement for

the unit prices and terms specified in Appendix D of the Agreement attached hereto.

4. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

4.01 Performance and payment bonds are required for this Project. Contractor

shall forthwith upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement, execute and deliver to

Railroad performance and payment bonds, in the amounts specified in Appendix D of the

Agreement security for the faithful performance by Contractor of all the covenants and

agreements on the part of Contractor contained herein and the faithful payment by Contractor of

any amounts owing for materials or labor in the performance of the work related to the Project,

respectively. The surety in each such bond shall be properly organized surety corporation,

accepted and approved by Railroad.

5. CONTRACTUAL STATUS/RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES

5.01 IN PERFORMING SERVICES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT,

CONTRACTOR SHALL OPERATE AS AND HAVE THE STATUS OF AN INDEPENDENT

CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR SHALL EMPLOY, PAY FROM ITS OWN FUNDS, AND

DISCHARGE ALL PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PROJECT

AND SUCH PERSONS SHALL BE UNDER CONTRACTOR'S SUPERVISION, DIRECTION

AND CONTROL. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE GENERAL OVERSIGHT

AND GUIDANCE OF THE ENGINEER OR WHOMEVER HE MAY APPOINT IN ORDER

TO ENSURE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE WITH THIS AGREEMENT. UNDER NO

CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THIS AGREEMENT BE INTERPRETED AS CREATING AN

EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONTRACTOR AND RAILROAD.

CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE TREATED AS AN EMPLOYEE OF RAILROAD FOR TAX

OR ANY OTHER PURPOSES AND CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE

PAYMENT OF ITS OWN ESTIMATED AND SELF-EMPLOYMENT TAX, IF ANY, FOR

FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE

FOR ALL TAX WITHHOLDINGS OF ITS EMPLOYEES.

5.02 CONTRACTOR HEREBY ACCEPTS FULL AND EXCLUSIVE

LIABILITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AND ALL CONTRIBUTIONS OR TAXES FOR

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, MEDICAL AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS, PENSIONS

OR ANNUITIES NOW OR HEREINAFTER IMPOSED UNDER ANY STATE OR FEDERAL

LAWS WHICH ARE MEASURED BY THE WAGES, SALARIES OR OTHER

REMUNERATION PAID TO PERSONS EMPLOYED BY IT ON THE PROJECT.

CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE HARMLESS RAILROAD FROM

ANY SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS OR TAXES OR LIABILITY THEREFOR AND FURTHER

SHALL OBEY ALL LAWFUL RULES AND REGULATIONS AND MEET ALL LAWFUL

REQUIREMENTS WHICH NOW OR HEREAFTER MAY BE ISSUED OR PROMULGATED

UNDER SAID RESPECTIVE LAWS BY DULY AUTHORIZED LOCAL, STATE OR

FEDERAL OFFICIALS.


5.03 Contractor shall at all times be represented on the Project by a competent

superintendent who shall be satisfactory to the Engineer.

5.04 Contractor shall assign personnel with demonstrated competence and

experience in the type of work specified in this Agreement. The credentials of such personnel

shall be submitted to Railroad for review should Railroad so request. The foregoing is not

intended, and shall not be deemed, to limit or modify Contractor's status as an independent

contractor, as provided herein.

5.05 This Agreement is placed subject to all the provisions of the Clayton Anti-

Trust Act, and if Railroad is advised by its counsel that this Agreement violates or is contrary to

the provisions of Section 10 of said Act of Congress, then Railroad shall inform Contractor and

thereupon this Agreement shall be terminated.

6. CHANGES: MODIFICATIONS

6.01 All modifications of this Agreement must be approved by authorized

representatives of Railroad's Engineer and shall be by written agreement of the parties signed by

their duly authorized representatives.

7. CLAIMS

7.01 If at any time during the period of performance of this Agreement,

Contractor shall deem itself to have become entitled to make any claim or demand against

Railroad other than, or additional to, the compensation expressly stipulated in this Agreement,

Contractor shall give notice in writing to Railroad, specifying such claim or demand, the ground

thereof, and the amount thereof.

8. TRANSPORTATION

8.01 Contractor shall provide, pay for, and be liable for all transportation for

men, equipment, tools and materials.

9. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS/PERMITS

9.01 Whenever doing any work embraced within the Project it may be

necessary to occupy temporarily, use or obstruct any street, highway, or public place or to do

anything whatever in connection with public property, or whenever it shall be necessary in order

to comply with building laws or orders of courts or governmental agencies, Contractor shall, at its

own cost and expense, procure all necessary approvals, licenses and permits therefore, and in

performing the Project Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, state and local laws,

regulations, ordinances, and agency or court orders, including, without limitation, laws and

regulations: (i) pertaining to building and construction; and (ii) pertaining to environmental

protection, air and water pollution, and disposal of debris and refuge; and (iii) prohibiting


discrimination on grounds of race, color, national origin or sex. Contractor shall pay for all

charges of any kind related to the performance of the Project.

9.02 Contractor is aware and acknowledges that the Project is being funded in

whole or in part by the State of Oregon and that such funding is governed by the Construction &

Maintenance Agreement #TBD dated as of TBD, by and between Railroad and the State, a copy

of which is attached hereto as Appendix E and made a part hereof. Contractor represents that it

has read the Agreement and warrants that in Contractor’s performance of the work related to the

Project, Contractor will abide by and comply with the terms and conditions set forth in the Grant

Agreement.

9.03 Contractor is aware and acknowledges that the Project is being ordered in

whole or in part by the State of Oregon Department of Transportation, attached hereto and made

part of this Agreement as Appendix F. Contractor represents that it has read the Crossing Order

#50775 entered into on April 6, 2009, and warrants that in Contractor’s performance of the work

related to the Project, Contractor will abide by and comply with the terms and conditions set forth

in the Orders.

9.04 CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR AND SHALL

PROTECT, INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD RAILROAD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES,

AND AFFILIATES AND THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES OF

RAILROAD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES HARMLESS FROM ANY AND

ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, JUDGMENTS,

FINES, PENALTIES, COSTS AND LOSS OF EVERY KIND WHATSOEVER, WHICH MAY

ARISE OR RESULT FROM, OR BY REASON OF THE VIOLATION OF ANY APPLICABLE

CITY, BOROUGH, VILLAGE OR OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ORDINANCE, OR

OF A LAW OF ANY STATE, OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OR OF THE UNITED

STATES, OR OF ANY ORDER OF ANY AGENCY OR COURT, DURING CONTRACTOR'S

PERFORMANCE HEREUNDER.

9.05 Contractor warrants that its performance of this Agreement, as of the date

of its execution, is not prohibited by or in violation of any law.

10. TRANSFERS/ASSIGNS

10.01 This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the

successors and assigns of the parties hereto; provided, however, that Contractor shall not sell,

subcontract, assign, delegate or otherwise transfer this Agreement or any of its rights or

obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Railroad.

10.02 No approved assignment, letting, transfer or subcontract, whether for labor

or material or both, shall under any circumstances relieve Contractor of its obligations or

liabilities under this Agreement or have any bearing on the granting or refusing of any extension

of the completion date, should the subcontractor fail to perform the work undertaken by it.

Contractor shall give personal attention and superintendence to the Project.


11. INSPECTION

11.01 All materials of every description used under this Agreement and all

workmanship pursuant hereto shall be of the grade specified, and where quality is not specified

shall be of the best for the purpose that can be obtained. Material and work shall at all times be

open to the inspection, acceptance, or rejection by the Engineer and of such person or persons as

they may designate to represent them, as hereinbefore provided. If any material for the Project be

condemned by the Engineer as unsuitable, Contractor shall forthwith remove said material from

the Project at its own expense, and replace it with material deemed suitable by the Engineer. No

omission or failure on the part of the Engineer to disapprove or reject any work, material, or any

part of the Project at the time of a monthly or other estimate, or during the inspection of the

Project shall be construed to be an acceptance of any defective work, material or part of the

Project. Contractor shall be required to correct any imperfect work whenever discovered. If any

work be condemned by the Engineer as defective or improperly done, such defective or improper

work shall be taken down and rebuilt, or the defects otherwise remedied by Contractor, at its sole

expense, as the Engineer in charge of the Project may direct; and in default thereof the same may

be done by Railroad at Contractor's expense. The provisions of this section shall apply to work

done by subcontractors as well as to work done by direct employees of Contractor.

12. WARRANTY

12.01 Contractor warrants that the Project shall be performed in a safe and

effective manner and shall be free from latent and patent defects in quality and workmanship and

shall be in full conformity with the specifications set forth on Section 4 of the Contract Manual

hereto. Contractor also warrants that the Project as complete shall be fit for Railroad's purpose as

indicted herein and in documents attached hereto or made a part hereof by reference or if

otherwise known to Contractor.

12.02 Contractor, without cost to Railroad, shall remedy any defects that are due

to faulty materials or workmanship or to Contractor's failure to fulfill any of its obligations under

this Agreement which appears within a period of one (1) year from the date when the Project is

fully accepted and certified complete. This obligation is without prejudice to any other rights or

remedies afforded by law to Railroad in the event of Breach of Contract by Contractor.


PROTECT, INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD RAILROAD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND

AFFILIATES, AND THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES OF

RAILROAD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES, THEIR CUSTOMERS, AND ANY

THIRD PARTY HARMLESS FROM INJURY, DEATH, LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE

WHATSOEVER, AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 14 HEREOF, HOWSOEVER ARISING,

WHICH MAY BE SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH A BREACH

OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES, OR AS A RESULT OF ANY ACCIDENTS

OR INCIDENT.


13. INSURANCE

13.01 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, AT ITS OWN COST AND EXPENSE,

PRIOR TO ENTRY ONTO THE PROPERTY OR THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY WORK

PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT, PROCURE AND THEREAFTER MAINTAIN FOR THE

DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT THE FOLLOWING TYPES AND MINIMUM

AMOUNTS OF INSURANCE:

A. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN PUBLIC LIABILITY OR

COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE (“CGL”), INCLUDING

CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY COVERAGE, COVERING ALL LIABILITIES

ASSUMED BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT,

WITHOUT EXCEPTION OR RESTRICTION OF ANY KIND, WITH A

COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT OF NOT LESS THAN TWO MILLION

DOLLARS ($2,000,000) FOR BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY

DAMAGE LIABILITY PER OCCURRENCE, AND AN AGGREGATE LIMIT

OF NOT LESS THAN SIX MILLION DOLLARS ($6,000,000) PER ANNUAL

POLICY PERIOD. SUCH INSURANCE POLICY SHALL BE ENDORSED TO

PROVIDE A WAIVER OF SUBROGATION IN FAVOR OF THE RAILROAD

AND SHALL NAME THE RAILROAD AS ADDITIONAL INSURED. AN

UMBRELLA POLICY MAY BE UTILIZED TO SATISFY THE REQUIRED

LIMITS OF LIABILITY UNDER THIS SECTION.

B. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE

INSURANCE FOR ALL OWNED, NON-OWNED OR HIRED VEHICLES

WITH A COMBINED SINGE LIMIT OF NOT LESS THAN ONE MILLION

DOLLARS ($1,000,000) FOR BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE

LIABILITY. SUCH POLICY SHALL BE ENDORSED TO PROVIDE A

WAIVER OF SUBROGATION IN FAVOR OF THE RAILROAD AND SHALL

NAME THE RAILROAD AS ADDITIONAL INSURED. IF HAULING

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, SUCH POLICY IS TO BE ENDORSED WITH

THE MCS – 90 ENDORSEMENT AS WELL AS CA 9948 POLLUTION

LIABILITY – BROADENED POLLUTION FOR COVERED AUTOS.

C. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN STATUTORY WORKERS’

COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR ITS

EMPLOYEES (IF ANY) WITH MINIMUM LIMITS OF NOT LESS THAN

ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) FOR BODILY INJURY BY

ACCIDENT, EACH ACCIDENT; ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000)

FOR BODILY INJURY BY DISEASE, POLICY LIMIT; ONE MILLION

DOLLARS ($1,000,000) FOR BODILY INJURY BY DISEASE, EACH

EMPLOYEE. SUCH POLICY SHALL BE ENDORSED TO PROVIDE A

WAIVER OF SUBROGATION IN FAVOR OF THE RAILROAD.

D. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN RAILROAD PROTECTIVE

LIABILITY INSURANCE WRITTEN IN FAVOR OF RAILROAD WITH

LIMITS OF TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000) EACH OCCURRENCE


AND SIX MILLION DOLLARS ($6,000,000) AGGREGATE LIMIT

COVERING ALL OPERATIONS WITHIN 50 FEET OF RAILROAD TRACK.

E. SUBCONTRACTORS ARE UTILIZED BY THE CONTRACTOR,

CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH EVIDENCE THAT, WITH RESPECT TO

THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED BY SUBCONTRACTORS, SUCH

SUBCONTRACTORS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS

OF THIS SECTION 13.

F. ALL RAILROAD EXCLUSIONS SHALL BE REMOVED BY POLICY

ENDORSEMENTS.

13.02 THE INSURANCE SPECIFIED IN THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE

EFFECTED UNDER FORM POLICIES UNDERWRITTEN BY INSURERS LICENSED IN

THE STATE WHERE THE WORK IS TO BE PERFORMED, AND CARRY A MINIMUM

BEST’S RATING OF “A-“ AND SIZE “CLASS VI” OR BETTER. THE RAILROAD

RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY INSURANCE COVERAGE PROVIDED BY AN

INSURER THAT IS RATED LESS THAN THE RATING SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION 13.

13.03 ALL COVERAGES SHALL BE PRIMARY AND NON-

CONTRIBUTORY TO ANY INSURANCE COVERAGE’S MAINTAINED BY THE

RAILROAD.

13.04 ALL INSURANCE POLICIES SHALL BE ENDORSED TO PROVIDE

THE RAILROAD WITH THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE OF

CANCELLATION, NON-RENEWAL OR MATERIAL CHANGES.

13.05 CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH, TO RAILROAD, CERTIFICATES

OF INSURANCE EVIDENCING THE INSURANCE COVERAGES, TERMS AND

CONDITIONS REQUIRED AND SPECIFIED IN THIS AGREEMENT, AT LEAST TEN

DAYS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF ANY ACTIVITIES ON OR ABOUT THE

PROPERTY. SAID CERTIFICATES SHOULD REFERENCE THIS AGREEMENT BY

DATE AND SHALL BE FURNISHED TO THE RAILROAD AT THE FOLLOWING

ADDRESS, OR SUCH OTHER ADDRESS AS THE RAILROAD MAY HEREAFTER

SPECIFY:

WILLAMETTE AND PACIFIC Railroad, Inc.

Contracts and Agreements

200 Hawthorne Ave SE Suite C-320

Salem, OR 97301

13.06 IF ANY POLICIES PROVIDING THE REQUIRED COVERAGE ARE

WRITTEN ON A CLAIMS-MADE BASIS, THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:

1. THE RETROACTIVE DATE SHALL BE PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT

OF THE WORK,

2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN SUCH POLICIES ON A

CONTINUOUS BASIS, AND


3. IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN INSURER OR POLICIES ARE CANCELLED OR

NOT RENEWED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PURCHASE AN EXTENDED

REPORTING PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN THREE (3) YEARS AFTER THE

COMPLETION DATE.

13.07 CONTRACTOR SHALL ARRANGE FOR ADEQUATE TIME FOR

REPORTING OF ANY LOSS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

13.08 FURNISHING OF INSURANCE BY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL

NOT LIMIT THE CONTRACTOR’S LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, BUT SHALL

BE ADDITIONAL SECURITY THEREFORE.

13.09 THE ABOVE INDICATED INSURANCE COVERAGES SHALL BE

ENFORCEABLE BY ANY LEGITIMATE CLAIMANT AFTER THE TERMINATION OR

CANCELLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY AMENDMENT HERETO, WHETHER

BY EXPIRATION OF TIME, BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE, SO LONG AS

THE BASIS OF THE CLAIM AGAINST THE INSURANCE COMPANY OCCURRED

DURING THE PERIOD OF TIME WHEN THE AGREEMENT WAS IN EFFECT AND THE

INSURANCE WAS IN FORCE.

13.10 FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INSURANCE COVERAGE

OR ENDORSEMENT (INCLUDING CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY ENDORSEMENT) OR

ADEQUATE REPORTING TIME SHALL BE AT THE CONTRACTOR’S SOLE RISK AND

RAILROAD, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, MAY TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT FOR

SUCH FAILURE.

14. INDEMNITY

14.01 CONTRACTOR REPRESENTS THAT IT IS FAMILIAR WITH ALL

FACTORS AFFECTING THE PROJECT AND WARRANTS THAT IT WILL TAKE ALL

NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS.

14.02 AS BETWEEN RAILROAD AND CONTRACTOR, CONTRACTOR

SHALL ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY AND ALL LOSS OR DAMAGE

ARISING OUT OF THE NATURE OF THE PROJECT OR FROM ANY CAUSE

WHATSOEVER PRIOR TO THE FINAL COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE THEREOF,

INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, UNFORESEEN OBSTRUCTIONS, DIFFICULTIES

OR CONDITIONS WHICH MAY BE ENCOUNTERED IN THE PROSECUTION OF THE

SAME OR FROM THE ACTION OF THE ELEMENTS OR FROM ENCUMBRANCES ON

THE LINE OF THE WORK OR FROM ANY ACT OR OMISSION NOT AUTHORIZED BY

THIS AGREEMENT ON THE PART OF CONTRACTOR OR ANY PERSON OR AGENT

EMPLOYED BY IT. EXCEPT AS HEREIN PROVIDED, CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE

ENTITLED TO CLAIM OR RECEIVE FROM RAILROAD ANY SUM WHATSOEVER FOR

ANY WORK PROVIDED HEREIN BY REASON OR ON ACCOUNT OF ANY DELAY

CAUSED IN THE PROJECT.



PROTECT, INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS RAILROAD AND ITS

SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES, AND THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS AND

EMPLOYEES OF RAILROAD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES

(HEREINAFTER "INDEMNIFIED PERSON"), FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL

CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, LIABILITY, COSTS, OR ACTIONS (INCLUDING BUT

NOT LIMITED TO ATTORNEYS FEES) WHICH SUCH INDEMNIFIED PERSON MAY

SUFFER OR WHICH SUCH INDEMNIFIED PERSON MAY BE HELD LIABLE FOR BY

REASON OF INJURY (INCLUDING DEATH) TO ANY PERSON OR PERSONS OR

DAMAGE TO ANY PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM, DIRECTLY

OR INDIRECTLY, THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OR ALL OF THE PROJECT,

REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT IT IS DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANY ACT,

OMISSION OR NEGLIGENCE OF AN INDEMNIFIED PERSON.


PROTECT, INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS THE INDEMNIFIED PERSON

FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSS, DAMAGE, LIABILITY, COSTS,

OR ACTIONS ARISING OUT OF OR INCIDENT TO ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGE TO

PROPERTY OR INJURY (INCLUDING DEATH) TO ANY PERSON OR PERSONS ARISING

OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THE PERFORMANCE OF

ALL OR ANY PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE USE OF ANY EQUIPMENT,

EXPLOSIVES OR MATERIALS, OR CHEMICALS BY CONTRACTOR HEREUNDER, THE

PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK FOR THE PROJECT, OR CLAIMS OR ACTIONS WHICH

MAY BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ANY DEFECT IN THE EQUIPMENT USED OR ARISING

FROM THE MATERIAL OR ANY ARTICLE USED THEREIN OR FROM THE DESIGN,

TESTING OR USE THEREOF OR FROM ANY MAINTENANCE, STORAGE, SERVICE,

REPAIR, OVERHAUL, OR TESTING OF THE EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, OR

CHEMICALS USED, REGARDLESS OF WHEN SUCH DEFECT SHALL BE DISCOVERED

AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT IT IS DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANY

ACT, OMISSION OR NEGLIGENCE OF AN INDEMNIFIED PERSON.

14.05 WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, IT

IS THE CLEAR INTENT OF THE PARTIES THAT THE INDEMNIFIED PERSON BE

INDEMNIFIED AND DEFENDED FOR ANY AND ALL PRODUCTS LIABILITY, STRICT

LIABILITY OR STRICT PRODUCTS LIABILITY AND/OR THE NEGLIGENCE OF AN

INDEMNIFIED PERSON. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT, INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND

HOLD HARMLESS SUCH INDEMNIFIED PERSON AND THIRD PARTIES REGARDLESS

OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIMS, LOSS, DAMAGE, LIABILITY, COSTS, OR ACTIONS MAY

BE ATTRIBUTABLE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANY ACT, OMISSION OR

NEGLIGENCE OF AN INDEMNIFIED PERSON.

14.06 CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT COMMENCE THE PROJECT OR ANY

WORK UNDER THIS AGREEMENT UNTIL IT HAS SATISFIED RAILROAD THAT IT IS

CARRYING INSURANCE IN THE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 13 HEREOF.

CONTRACTOR, AT ITS SOLE COST AND EXPENSE, SHALL PROCURE THE ABOVE


INSURANCE COVERAGE INSURING CONTRACTOR AND RAILROAD AGAINST THE

HAZARDS AND LIABILITIES SPECIFIED HEREIN.

15. REMOVAL OF RUBBISH

15.01 Contractor shall be responsible for the removal and proper discarding of

all equipment, materials, supplies, explosives, chemicals and debris. All surplus materials that

may accumulate on or about the Project and premises occupied by Contractor during the term of

this Agreement shall be removed.

15.02 Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, state and local laws,

ordinances, rules, regulations and all lawful orders of any constituted authority including, without

limitation, the Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. S6901 et seq.) and the Toxic

Substance Control Act (15 U.S.C. S2601 et seq.) and all other laws pertaining to the generation,

transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of solid, hazardous and municipal wastes.

15.03 Railroad's property shall be left in a clean and safe condition as

determined by the Engineer and the condition of said premises shall be subject to the approval of

Railroad at all times during the course of the Project.

16. WAIVER

16.01 No omission or delay by Railroad in enforcing any right or remedy or in

requiring performance of any of the term of this Agreement shall constitute or be deemed to

constitute a waiver of any such right or remedy, nor shall it in any way affect the right of Railroad

to enforce such provisions thereafter unless such right or remedy is specifically waived by

Railroad in writing. No single or partial exercise by or of any right or remedy hereunder shall

preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy.

17. APPLICABLE LAW

17.01 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with

the laws of the State in which the project takes place.

18. SEVERABILITY

18.01 If any provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or

unenforceable, the validity of all other provisions hereof shall in no way be affected thereby.

19. NON-EXCLUSIVITY

19.01 Contractor acknowledges that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed

to give Contractor exclusive rights to perform the type of project identified in this Agreement, or

any other service, for Railroad. Railroad specifically reserves the right to enter into agreements

with other contractors to perform similar, supplemental, additional or other services as deemed

appropriate in the opinion of Railroad.


20. HEADINGS

20.01 Section headings are for convenience only and shall not be construed as

part of this Agreement.

21. SURVIVAL

21.01 The indemnities and assumptions of liability and responsibility provided

in this Agreement, shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding the termination or

cancellation of this Agreement or any attachment hereto whether by expiration of time, by

operation of law or otherwise.

22. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

22.01 This Agreement together with all appendices, sections, schedules and

exhibits of the Contract Manual attached hereto constitutes the entire agreement between the

parties and supersedes all previous understandings related to the Project.

23. UNDERSTANDING OF REQUIREMENTS

23.01 The parties hereby distinctly and expressly declare and acknowledge that,

before the signing of this Agreement, they have carefully read the same, and the whole thereof,

together with and in connection with said specifications, and that they have made such

examination of this Agreement and specifications, the location where said work is to be done, the

nature of the work required to be done, and the material required to be furnished, as to enable

them to understand thoroughly the intention of the same, and the requirements, covenants,

agreements, stipulations and restrictions contained herein and in said specifications. Contractor

shall not hereafter make any claim or demand upon Railroad based upon or arising out of any

alleged misunderstanding or misconception on its part of the said requirements, covenants,

stipulations, and restrictions; and that any information (other than through a Supplemental

Agreement), given to Contractor by the Engineer or others as to the quantities in the Project prior

to, or during the progress of the Project, shall have no bearing or effect whatsoever upon the total

amount to be paid for in the final settlement.

Signature Page Follows


The parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their authorized officials

as of the date of the final signature below.

Willamette and Pacific Railroad, Inc. Contractor

_________________________________ _________________________________

Printed Name, Title Printed Name, Title

_________________________________ _________________________________

Signature Signature

_________________________________ _________________________________

Date Date

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Company

ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS

W&P “2012 Ballston Crossings Project” Const. Agreement Appendix A-1 Page 28

APPENDIX A-1 ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS

1 GENERAL

1.1 It is the intent of the plans and specifications to describe a completed work to be

performed under the contract. This work shall consist of constructing track, signals,

earthwork, utilities, etc. in accordance with the details shown on the Contract Drawings.

1.2 All track and signal work shall be done in conformance with the applicable requirements

of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (AREMA)

Manual for Railway Engineering (2010 issue), the Willamette & Pacific Railroad

(WPRR) Specifications and the Contract Documents including the Drawings and

Specifications. In the event of any discrepancy, conflict or ambiguity between the

AREMA, the WPRR and the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall promptly notify

the WPRR’s Representative for a written determination. Any adjustment by the

Contractor without such determination shall be at the Contractor’s own risk and expense.

1.3 All track construction shall be performed under the direction of qualified and competent

supervisory personnel, including foreman, assistant foreman, and gang leaders

experienced in railroad construction. The following is a minimum labor force for all

Willamette and Pacific Projects and shall be submitted at time of bid (reference submittal

list attached):

A. Superintendent/Foreman: To be on site during all working hours and have a minimum

experience of 5 yrs overseeing projects, have the authority to make changes as

needed to maintain production, foresee problems that might occur and to assure

no delay to any train movement. The superintendent / foreman designated at the

beginning of the project shall remain on the project throughout the duration

without substitution, covering or switching. Any request for substitution, without

regard to duration, shall be made two weeks prior and shall be at the sole

discretion of the WPRR and their Representative. Submit resume, project list and

references at time of bid.

B. Operators:

1. Tamper- on site as needed. To have a minimum of two years’ experience,

operating a production tamper capable of surface and lining track

simultaneously. Be able to troubleshoot and repair operational problems.

Submit resume, project list and references at time of bid.

2. Loader, excavator, backhoe, dump truck, etc.: Contractor to have two

operators on site during all working hours, in addition to manpower of

labor force. Minimum of 1 yr experience with complete knowledge of the

equipment being used. Submit list of personnel allocated to project.

3. Laborers: 4 to 6 depending on the task, able to understand any directive given

and who have been instructed on the safe use of tools and the safety net


around equipment. No qualifications submittal required. Submit list of

personnel allocated to project.

C. The Willamette and Pacific RR on site representative has the authority to stop the

project if the submitted labor force is not on site and able to perform. In addition, if

the personnel submitted are not qualified in the judgment of WPRR representative,

the railroad will notify the contractor and appropriate measures will take place by the

contractor to complete the project on time.

D. The Contractor shall maintain a readable copy of the plans and contract manual on the

site at all times during working hours. The Willamette and Pacific RR on site

representative has the authority to stop work on the project until such time as the

plans and contract manual are on site.

1.4 The Contractor is responsible for obtaining and paying for all required permits and

licenses before commencement of construction. In addition, all taxes required by Local,

State and Federal agencies shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. All work

performed within 25' of the centerline of the WPRR main line shall be performed under

flag protection provided by the railroad. In addition, all work performed within this 25'

envelope shall be performed in accordance with WPRR safety standards. The Contractor

shall include the flagging costs ($90.00/hour) within their bid in accordance with the

length of time they will be within 25' of the main line.

1.5 The Engineer has not been retained or compensated to provide design and construction

review services relating to the Contractor’s safety precautions or the means, methods,

techniques, sequences or procedures required for the Contractor to perform their work.

2 REFERENCES

The current revisions of the publications listed below form a part of this specification to the

extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only.

2.1 American Association Of State Highway And Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

2.2 American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

2.3 American Railway Engineering And Maintenance-of-way Association (AREMA)

A. “Manual For Railway Engineering” (AREMA Manual)

B. “Portfolio of Trackwork Plans” (AREMA Portfolio)

2.4 American Society For Testing And Materials (ASTM)

2.5 American Water Works Association (AWWA)

2.6 American Welding Society (AWS)


2.7 American Wood-Preservers' Association (AWPA)

A. Book of Standards

2.8 American Association Of Railroads (AAR)

A. Specification for Quality Assurance M-1003

2.9 Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

A. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

2.10 Federal Railway Administration (FRA)

A. Rules and Regulations Governing Railroad Signal and Train Control Systems

B. Track Safety Standards

2.11 Oregon Department Of Transportation (ODOT)

A. State Highway Division 2008 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction

B. Railroad Division Rules and Regulations

3 QUALITY CONTROL

3.1 Inspection and Testing:

A. The WPRR’s Representatives reserve the right to review, and accept or reject, the

quality of any material or construction at any time during the project without regard

for the amount of construction performed based upon the material or construction

being reviewed. Contractor furnished materials that do not conform to the

requirements of the specifications or that are determined to be damaged or defective

shall not be installed into the work, but shall be clearly marked by the Contractor and

removed from site. The Contractor is responsible for notifying the Representative

when the Contractor=s supplied materials are available for review prior to their

placement. The Contractor is responsible for verifying that the materials are in

conformance to the standards set forth above prior to their placement and should not

rely upon the Representative to verify this conformance. The Contractor shall review

the construction materials and construction quality for conformance prior to notifying

the Representative that they are ready for review. The Contractor shall be responsible

for providing the materials and placement in accordance with the standards set forth

in the Specifications, the AREMA Specifications, the WPRR Specifications and the

Contract Drawings.

B. All rail, earthwork and utility construction shall be reviewed by the Representative

prior to covering over with backfill and/or future construction. The Contractor is

responsible for notifying the Representative that the construction is ready for review

in a timely manner that allows scheduling for the Representative and does not hinder

progress of the construction.


C. All acceptance tests and inspections called for in the Specifications or deemed

necessary by the Representative shall be performed by the Contractor and/or an

independent certified testing laboratory, unless specified otherwise. Contractor

and/or the independent testing laboratory personnel performing testing and

inspections shall be qualified by prior experience to perform the required tests and

inspections. The Contractor and/or testing laboratory shall use the proper equipment

for the required tests and inspections. Testing equipment and personnel shall be

subject to approval of the Representative.

D. Acceptance testing by the Representative may include, but is not limited to, line,

grade, depth, thickness, compaction, density, materials, and composition, or as

otherwise required.

E. All testing and inspection, including any retesting and re-inspection, if required, shall

be at the expense of the Contractor.

F. The Representative reserves the right to perform testing and inspections of the

materials and Work at any time prior to Final Acceptance.

G. Results of the Representative =s testing for acceptability will be made known to the

Contractor as soon as practical. However, it remains the responsibility of the

Contractor to obtain the specified requirements at all times, and any delay in advising

the Contractor of test results shall not act as a waiver of this responsibility.

H. Tests for acceptance, which fail to meet the specified requirements, may be retested

by the Representative after remedial action.

I. The Contractor shall furnish, for approval or testing by the Representative whenever

requested, samples of material as directed. These samples shall be completely

representative of the materials or products proposed to be used in the work.

J. Upon completion of laboratory testing of materials, the results of the test shall be

used as a basis of acceptance or rejection in accordance with the specifications for the

particular material.

3.2 Verification of Existing Conditions and Measurements: Contractor shall verify all

elevations, measurements, existing field conditions, associated work performed by the

Municipalities’ Contractor, etc. and shall be responsible that executed dimensions fit

actual conditions, regardless of the Contract Drawings. The Contractor shall promptly

notify the Representative of any discrepancies to the above conditions before proceeding

with the work and shall obtain a written determination of resolution. Any adjustments or

decisions made by the contractor, without such, shall be at his own determination, risk

and expense.


4 CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY CONTROLS

4.1 Mobilization: The Contractor shall perform all preparatory work and operations,

including, but not limited to, the movement of personnel, tools, equipment, supplies, and

incidentals to the Project site, which must be performed prior to commencing Work.

Mobilization shall also include preparatory Work and operations performed by the

Contractor that are not a part of a payment item or are not identified in the Specifications

as being incidental to a pay item or items.

4.2 Temporary Utilities: Contractor shall make his/her own arrangements for obtaining

temporary water, electric power, telephone and other services. Contractor shall be

responsible for maintaining all temporary facilities in a safe and proper manner. All

temporary lines and services shall be at no additional cost to the WPRR and shall be

completely removed from the Project Site prior to final acceptance.

4.3 Existing Utilities: Contractor shall protect existing utilities, and all other public and

private facilities and improvements, which are to remain in place, from damage in the

course of the work. In the event of interruption to existing utility services as a result of

work performed under this contract, the Contractor shall promptly notify the proper

authority, cooperate with the said authority in restoration of service as promptly as

possible and bear all costs thereof. Contractor shall repair all damages resulting from the

execution of this contract prior to final acceptance. All repairs shall be subject to

approval of the WPRR Representative.

4.4 Sanitary Facilities: Contractor shall provide and maintain sanitary facilities for his/her

employees, which meet the requirements of applicable Federal, State and local health

regulations.

4.5 Firefighting Equipment: Adequate firefighting equipment shall be provided by Contractor

and made available at the job site at all times. A cutting and burning permit must be

obtained by Contractor prior to start of any flame cutting or burning work.

4.6 Warning Signs and Barricades: Contractor shall install and maintain adequate warning

signs and barricades to protect property and personnel in the area of his/her operations.

Open trenches, excavations, or obstructions shall be marked by barricades which can be

seen from a reasonable distance and adequately lighted at night.

4.7 Storage and Protection of Material and Equipment: The WPRR will designate the area

upon which Contractor may store material and equipment. Contractor shall protect

materials, whether supplied by WPRR or Contractor, and equipment from damage,

pilfering, etc., and fully relieve the WPRR of this responsibility. Upon completion of the

work, remove all unused materials and all equipment and restore the area to original

condition, including grading necessary to restore drainage patterns and surface

smoothness.


4.8 Traffic Control: Contractor is responsible for making all arrangements for the safe

handling of traffic in his/her work area and coordinate his/her work with the WPRR, the

City, the County, and any other concerned jurisdiction. It shall be Contractor’s

responsibility to schedule and phase his/her work in a manner to maintain movement of

traffic through the existing facilities adjacent to or within the work area. If the Contractor

requires barriers, flaggers, safety devices, temporary disconnection of utility services,

and/or detouring or restricting vehicular traffic, the work shall be performed in

accordance with such requirements and in accordance with this article.

4.9 Soil Erosion: The Contractor shall take whatever measures are necessary to minimize

soil erosion and siltation, water pollution, air and noise pollution caused by his

operations. The Contractor shall also comply with the applicable regulations of all

legally constituted authorities relating to pollution prevention and control. The

Contractor shall keep himself fully informed of all such regulations which in any way

affect the conduct of the work, and shall at all times observe and comply with all such

regulations. In the event of conflict between such regulations and the requirements of the

specifications, the more restrictive requirements apply.

4.10 Protection and Restoration: The Contractor shall arrange his/her work schedule so that

the railroad is out of service for a minimal amount of time. The Contractor shall

coordinate the timing of taking the track out of service with the Railroad. The Railroad

will take the reasonable requirements of the Contractor into consideration and will set the

durations of the allowed work windows for the track work.

4.11 Railroad Relations: Utilities shall be maintained, supported, and restored in accordance

with the appropriate sections. Protect all public and private property, insofar as it may be

endangered by operations, and take every reasonable precaution to avoid damage to such

property. Restore and bear the cost of any public or private improvement facility,

structure or land and landscaping within the Right-of-Way or Easement which is

damaged or injured directly or indirectly by or on account of an act, omission, or neglect

in the execution of the Work. It shall be restored to a condition substantially equivalent

to that existing before such damage or injury occurred, by repairing, rebuilding, or

otherwise affecting restoration thereof. If this is not feasible, make a suitable settlement

with the WPRR of the damaged property.

5 DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL

5.1 Description: The demolition and removal of existing track, the disposal of scrap track

materials, the salvage of reusable track materials and the stockpiling of salvaged track

materials on Railroad property adjacent to the Project Site, as indicated on the Contract

Drawings and as specified in these Specifications. The Work also includes the removal

of existing ballast, track, etc. required to perform the Work as indicated on the Contract

Drawings, and cleaning of the demolition areas. Also included, is the delivery of surplus

material to a location as designated by the Representative.


5.2 Execution:

A. All required protection measures, protective and regulatory devices and personnel

shall be in place before demolition commences.

B. Where an abutting structure or a part of a structure is to be left in place, clean,

smooth, vertical cuts shall be made with a saw or other approved cutting device to

lines established or as directed.

C. Contractor shall maintain a smooth finished grade throughout the roadway section

abutting the crossing.

D. The Contractor may salvage materials from demolition for use in temporary facilities

but shall not use the salvaged materials in the Work unless approved in writing by the

Railroad for each specific case.

5.3 Repairs: Items to remain, which are damaged during demolition, shall be repaired or

replaced as directed by the Railroad at no additional cost to the WPRR.

5.4 Rubbish:

A. Except for salvageable track materials, or unless otherwise stipulated, all rubbish and

waste materials resulting from the removal of structures and obstructions shall

become the property of the Contractor at the place of origin and shall dispose of

all rubbish and waste materials (except earth) generated by the Contractor=s

operations off the Project Site and in accordance with Federal, State and local

regulations. Burning or burying of waste materials within Railroad=s property is

not permitted.

B. Rubbish shall not be disposed of on publicly-owned or publicly-controlled lands

except by written permission of the Railroad and, if so permitted, the materials

shall be placed only at such locations and in such manner as the Railroad may

direct.

5.5 Removal of Existing Track:

A. Existing track shall be removed within the limits of new track construction

(reconstruction) as indicated on the Contract Drawings.

B. All reusable track components as designated by the Railroad shall be salvaged, sorted

neatly and stockpiled adjacent to the roadbed near the location of removed track as

directed by the Railroad.

C. The Railroad right-of-way shall be left in suitable condition each work-day evening,

in accordance with the Rules Governing Contractor or Others Working on the

Willamette & Pacific Railroad Property.


5.6 Release of Work Areas: Tracks and segments of tracks shall not be dismantled until

approval to do so is received from the Railroad.

5.7 Ownership of Materials:

A. The following materials shall be salvaged by the Contractor in accordance with this

Section, and shall remain the property of the WPRR:

1. Reusable crossties, as identified by the Railroad.

2. All reusable rail, joint bars, insulated joints, epoxy-bonded insulated joint rail

plugs, track bolts, nuts and washers, and tie plates.

3. All reusable compromise joint bars.

B. All other materials, including defective rails, defective OTM, defective crossties,

unsuitable ballast, and earth, shall become the property of the Contractor, and shall be

removed from the Job Site before Final Acceptance.

5.8 Methods and Procedures: The Contractor may use any method to dismantle the track

provided that proper measures are taken to ensure the safety of all employees and the

general public and the method causes no damage to track components to be salvaged or

other tracks and structures which are indicated to remain in place. Methods of removal of

existing tracks shall not cause damage to adjacent sidewalks or paved roadways. Damage

to these facilities caused by the Contractor shall be restored to the satisfaction of the

Railroad at the Contractor’s expense.

5.9 Inventory of Track Materials: The Contractor shall keep a detailed inventory of salvaged

track materials stockpiled. Detailed inventory shall be recorded on the forms in the Forms

Section and furnished to the Railroad.

5.10 Removal of Existing Signal System:

A. The existing signal system will remain the property of the Railroad and shall be

removed in such a manner as to protect the components so that they may be utilized

elsewhere.

B. The control wires are to be cut off at the signal base and the control case and removed

from the conduit. If wires are not in conduit, then they are to be cut off below grade.

C. The electronics, relays, and batteries are to be removed from the control case before

the control case is dismantled or disturbed.

D. The control case and case foundations are to be removed and delivered to the WPRR

Signal maintenance facilities in Salem, Oregon, or at a closer location designated by

the signal supervisor.


E. The signals and foundations are to be removed and delivered to the WPRR Signal

maintenance facilities in Salem, Oregon, or a closer location designated by the signal

supervisor.

F. The conduit shall be cut off below grade.

G. The existing track wires are to be removed from the track section including bootlegs.

No trace is to be left above ground.

5.11 Pole Line Removal:

A. Contractor shall remove WPRR’s signal pole line and cable as indicated on the

Contract Drawings.

B. WPRR’s poles that support other carriers shall not be removed, unless directed by the

WPRR Representative.

C. Pole line removal shall be coordinated with the WPRR. Poles shall only be removed

after signal wire and/or cable is removed.

D. Contractor shall remove existing poles by either cutting through the pole just above

the ground line and removing the stub pole, or removing the entire pole. All holes at

removed pole sites shall be completely backfilled, tamped and brought level with the

ground surface immediately after the pole is removed.

E. Removed poles shall be laid on the ground at least 10 feet away from, and parallel to,

the nearest rail. Removed poles shall be placed so as not to impede either drainage or

railroad walkways. Contractor shall dispose of removed poles, cable, and line wire.

6 EXCAVATION, TRENCHING, AND BACKFILLING FOR UTILITIES AND

DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

6.1 Description: This section covers the work of excavating, trenching, and backfilling of

railroad – highway grade crossing subdrains, for utilities and drainage systems.

6.2 Definitions:

A. Degree of Compaction: Degree of compaction shall be expressed as a percentage

of the maximum density obtained by the test procedure presented in ASTM D

1557. This will be abbreviated as a percent of laboratory maximum density.

B. Satisfactory Materials: Satisfactory materials shall consist of any material

classified by ASTM D 2487 as GW, GP, SW, SP, GM, SM and ML.


C. Unsatisfactory Materials: Unsatisfactory materials shall be materials that do not

comply with the requirements for satisfactory materials. Unsatisfactory materials

include but are not limited to those materials containing roots and other organic

matter, trash, debris, frozen materials and stones larger than 3 inches, and

materials classified in ASTM D 2487, as PT, OH, OL, CH, and MH.

Unsatisfactory materials also include refuse.

D. Rock: Rock shall consist of boulders measuring 0.382 cubic meters (1/2 cubic

yards) or more and materials that cannot be removed without systematic drilling

and blasting such as rock material in ledges, bedded deposits, unstratified masses

and conglomerate deposits, and below ground concrete or masonry structure,

exceeding 0.382 cubic meters (1/2 cubic yards) in volume, except that pavements

will not be considered as rock.

E. Unyielding Material: Unyielding material shall consist of rock and gravelly soils

with stones greater than 76.2 mm (3 inches) in any dimension or as defined by the

pipe manufacturer, whichever is smaller.

F. Unstable Material: Unstable material shall consist of materials too wet, soft, or

loose to properly support the utility pipe, conduit, or appurtenant structure.

G. Select Granular Material: Select granular material shall be ODOT Selected

General Backfill per ODOT Section 00330.14.

H. Pipe Zone Material: Pipe Zone Material shall be ODOT Base or Shoulder

Aggregate per ODOT Section 00405.13.

I. Bedding and Initial Backfill Material: Bedding and initial backfill shall be ODOT

Class C Bedding per ODOT Section 00405.12.

6.3 Excavation: Excavation shall be performed to the lines and grades indicated. During

excavation, material satisfactory for backfilling shall be stockpiled in an orderly manner

at a distance from the banks of the trench equal to one-half the depth of the excavation,

but in no instance closer than 2 feet. Contractor shall dispose off-site any excavated

material not required or not satisfactory for backfill. Grading shall be completed as

necessary to prevent surface water from flowing into the excavation, and any water

accumulating therein shall be removed to maintain the stability of the bottom and sides of

the excavation. Sheeting and shoring for the work and for the safety of personnel shall be

in compliance with OSHA regulations. Unauthorized over excavation shall be backfilled

in accordance with paragraph 6.11 Backfilling and Compaction at no additional cost to

the WPRR.

6.4 Trench Excavation: The trench shall be excavated as recommended by the manufacturer

of the pipe to be installed. Trench walls below the top of the pipe shall be sloped, or

made vertical, and of such width as recommended in the manufacturer’s installation


manual. Where no manufacturer’s installation manual is available, trench walls shall be

made vertical. Trench walls more than 5 feet high shall be shored, cut back to a stable

slope, or provided with equivalent means of protection for employees who may be

exposed to moving ground or cave in. Vertical trench walls more than 5 feet high shall

be shored. Trench walls, which are cut back, shall be excavated to at least the angle of

repose of the soil. Special attention shall be given to slopes that may be adversely

affected by weather or moisture content. Trenches shall be excavated to provide a

minimum of 6 inches and a maximum of 12 inches clear between the pipe and trench

wall. Where recommended trench widths are exceeded, the Contractor shall utilize

stronger pipe, special installation procedures, or shall redesign the trench. The cost of

redesign, stronger pipe, or special installation procedures shall be the responsibility of the

Contractor without any additional cost to the WPRR. All trench walls shall be in

compliance with the OSHA regulations.

6.5 Removal of Rock: Contractor shall notify the Railroad when rock is encountered at the

bottom of a trench. Rock shall be removed to a depth and in a manner as directed by the

Railroad and replaced with select granular material.

6.6 Removal of Unstable Material: Contractor shall notify the Railroad when unstable

material is encountered in the bottom of the trench. Such material shall be removed to

the depth directed and replaced to the proper grade with select granular material as

provided in paragraph 6.11 Backfilling And Compaction. When removal of unstable

material is required due to the fault or neglect of the Contractor in his performance of the

work, the resulting material shall be excavated and replaced by the Contractor without

additional cost to the WPRR.

6.7 Excavation for Appurtenances: Excavation for inlets or similar structures shall be

sufficient to leave at least 12 inches clear between the outer structure surfaces and the

face of the excavation or support members of sufficient size to permit the placement and

removal of forms for the full length and width of structure footings and foundations as

shown. Removal of unstable material shall be as specified above. When concrete or

masonry is to be placed in an excavated area, special care shall be taken not to disturb the

bottom of the excavation. Excavation to the final grade level shall not be made until just

before the concrete or masonry is to be placed.

6.8 Jacking, Boring, and Tunneling: Excavation shall be open cut and jacking, boring, or

tunneling will not be required for drainage systems and utilities performed by WPRR

contractor. Unless otherwise indicated, excavation for drainage and utilities not

performed by WPRR contractor shall not be open cut and shall be jacked, bored, or

tunneled.

6.9 Stockpiles: Stockpiles of satisfactory, unsatisfactory, or wasted materials shall be placed

and graded as specified. Stockpiles shall be kept in a neat and well drained condition,

giving due consideration to drainage at all times. The ground surface at stockpile

locations shall be cleared, grubbed, and sealed by rubber-tired equipment, and excavated

satisfactory and unsatisfactory materials shall be separately stockpiled. Stockpiles of


satisfactory materials shall be protected from contamination, which may destroy the

quality and fitness of the stockpiled material. If the Contractor fails to protect the

stockpiles, and any material becomes unsatisfactory, such material shall be removed and

replaced with satisfactory material from approved sources at no additional cost to the

WPRR. Locations of stockpiles of satisfactory materials shall be subject to prior

approval of the Railroad.

6.10 Excavation for Drainage Ditches: Requirements for excavating drainage ditches are

detailed in PART 7, Earthwork.

6.11 Backfilling and Compaction:

A. Backfill material shall consist of satisfactory material, select granular material, or

initial backfill material as required. Backfill shall be placed in layers not

exceeding 6 inches loose thickness for compaction by hand operated machine

compactors, and 8 inches loose thickness for other than hand-operated machines,

unless otherwise specified. Each layer shall be compacted to not less than 95

percent of the maximum density as determined by ASTM D 1557, unless

otherwise specified.

B. Trench Backfill: Trenches shall be backfilled to the grade shown.

C. Replacement of Unyielding Material: Unyielding material removed from the

bottom of the trench shall be replaced with select granular material or initial

backfill material.

D. Replacement of Unstable Material: Unstable material removed from the bottom

of the trench or excavation shall be replaced with select granular material placed

in layers not exceeding 6 inches loose thickness.

E. Bedding and Initial Backfill: Initial backfill material shall be placed and

compacted, in maximum 6 inch thick loose lifts with approved hand-operated,

plate-type vibratory compactors until no elevation changes occur in the top of the

backfill material. The backfill shall be brought up evenly on both sides of the

pipe of the full length of the pipe. Care shall be taken to ensure thorough

compaction of the fill under the haunches of the pipe.

F. Final Backfill: The remainder of the trench, except for special materials for

roadways and railroads, shall be filled with satisfactory material. Backfill

material shall be placed and compacted as follows:

1. Roadways and Railroads: Backfill shall be select granular material and

placed up to the elevation called for in the requirements of Part 7

EARTHWORK. Backfill shall be placed in maximum 12-inch thick loose

lifts and compacted to 95% of laboratory maximum density. Water

flooding or jetting methods of compaction will not be permitted.


2. Miscellaneous Areas: Backfill shall be deposited in layers of a maximum

of 12-inch loose thickness, and compacted to 90% of laboratory maximum

density. Compaction by water flooding or jetting will not be permitted.

This requirement shall also apply to all other areas not specifically

designated above.

3. Backfill for Appurtenances: After the inlet or similar structure has been

constructed, and the concrete has been allowed to cure for 3 days, backfill

shall be placed in such a manner that the structure will not be damaged by

the shock of falling earth. The backfill material shall be deposited and

compacted as specified for final backfill, and shall be brought up evenly

on all sides of the structure to prevent eccentric loading and excessive

stress.

6.12 Testing:

A. Materials testing shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be

performed at no additional cost to the WPRR. Compaction testing shall be the

responsibility of the Contractor and shall be performed at Contractor’s expense.

B. Testing Facilities: An approved commercial testing laboratory shall perform

tests. No work requiring testing will be permitted until the facilities have been

inspected and approved by the Railroad.

C. Testing of Backfill Materials: Characteristic of backfill materials shall be

determined in accordance with particle size analysis of soils ASTM D 422 and

moisture density relations of soils ASTM D 1557. A minimum of one test shall

be performed on each different type of material used for bedding and backfill, or

each installation whichever is the smaller quantity.

D. Field Density Tests: Field density tests shall be performed by the Contractor and

results provided to the Railroad. Density shall be determined in accordance with

ASTM D 1556 or 2922. Trenches improperly compacted shall be reopened to the

depth directed, then refilled and compacted to the density specified at no

additional cost to the WPRR.

6.13 Signal Earthwork: Requirements for excavating, trenching and backfilling for signal

conduits and signal utility services are detailed in PART 16, GRADE CROSSING

SIGNAL SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION.

7 EARTHWORK

7.1 The Work of this Section consists of stripping, grading, leveling, ditching, backfilling,

excavating, embankment construction and other required earthwork.


7.2 Definitions:

A. Satisfactory Materials: Satisfactory materials shall consist of any material

classified by ASTM D 2487 as GW, GP, SW, SP, SC, GM, GC and SM.

B. Unsatisfactory Materials: Unsatisfactory materials shall be materials that do not

comply with the requirements for satisfactory materials. Unsatisfactory materials

include but are not limited to those materials containing roots and other organic

matter, trash, debris, frozen materials and stones larger than 3 inches, and

materials classified in ASTM D 2487, as PT, OH, OL, CH, MH, and ML.

Unsatisfactory material also includes refuse.

C. Degree of Compaction: Degree of compaction required is expressed as a

percentage of the maximum density obtained by the test procedure presented in

ASTM D 1557, Method C. This will be abbreviated below as a percent of

laboratory maximum density.

7.3 Classification of Excavation: No consideration will be given to the nature of the

materials, and all excavation will be designated as unclassified excavation.

7.4 Utilization of Excavated Materials: Satisfactory material removed from excavations shall

be used, insofar as practicable, in the construction of fills, embankments, subgrades,

shoulders, bedding (as backfill), and for similar purposes. No satisfactory excavated

material shall be wasted without specific written authorization. Satisfactory material

authorized to be wasted shall be disposed of off-site. No excavated material shall be

disposed of in such a manner as to obstruct the flow of any stream, impact wetlands,

endanger a partly finished structure, impair the efficiency or appearance of any structure,

or be detrimental to the completed work in any way. All unsatisfactory materials

removed from excavations shall be disposed of off-site.

7.5 Imported Fill: Material required for fill or embankment in excess of that produced by

excavation within the grading limits shall be imported by the Contractor from a suitable

source. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer, by writing, of the source of the fill

material.

7.6 Execution: Final grading shall be performed prior to the installation of new track

materials, including ballast, rail, and ties. Under no circumstances shall any non-rail

mounted equipment be operated over any open track.

7.7 Excavation:

A. The Contractor shall perform excavation of every type of material encountered

within the limits of the Project, to the lines, grades, and elevations as specified

herein and as indicated on the Contract Drawings. Grading shall be in

conformance with the typical sections shown and the tolerances specified in

Paragraph 3.7. Satisfactory excavated materials shall be transported to and placed

in fill or embankment within the limits of the work. Unsatisfactory materials


encountered within the limits of the work shall be excavated and replaced with

satisfactory materials as directed by the Engineer. Surplus satisfactory excavated

material not required for fill or embankment shall be disposed of in areas

approved for surplus material storage or designated waste areas. Unsatisfactory

excavated material shall be disposed of off-site. During construction, excavation

and fill shall be performed in a manner and sequence that will provide proper

drainage at all times.

B. Ditches: Excavation of ditches shall be accomplished by cutting accurately to the

cross sections, grades, and elevations shown on the Contract Drawings. Care

shall be taken not to excavate ditches below grades shown on the Contract

Drawings. Excessive open ditch or gutter excavation shall be backfilled with

satisfactory, thoroughly compacted material or with suitable stone or cobble to

grades shown at no additional cost to the WPRR. The Contractor shall maintain

all excavations free from detrimental quantities of leaves, brush, sticks, trash, and

other debris until final acceptance of the work.

C. Drainage Structures: Excavations shall be made accurately to the lines, grades,

and elevations shown on the Contract Drawings or as directed by the Engineer.

D. Signal Conduit Grading: Excavations shall be made accurately to the lines,

grades, and elevations shown on the Contract Drawings or as directed by the

Engineer.

E. Grade Crossings: Excavations shall be made accurately to the lines, grades, and

elevations shown on the Contract Drawings or as directed by the Engineer. Sub-

excavation and backfill required to reach specified compaction shall be performed

as directed by the Engineer.

7.8 Backfill: Backfill adjacent to any and all types of structures shall be placed and

compacted to at least 95 percent laboratory maximum density, in such a manner as to

prevent wedging action or eccentric loading upon or against any structure. Ground

surface on which backfill is to be placed shall be prepared as specified in Paragraph 7.9.

Compaction requirements for backfill materials shall also conform to the applicable

portions of Paragraphs 7.10, 7.11, and 7.12, below. Compaction shall be accomplished

by sheepsfoot rollers, pneumatic-tired rollers, steel-wheeled rollers, vibratory

compactors, or other Engineer-approved equipment well suited to the material being

compacted.

7.9 Preparation of Ground Surface for Embankments: Ground surface on which fill is to be

placed shall be stripped of live, dead, or decayed vegetation, rubbish, debris, and other

unsatisfactory material; plowed, disked, or otherwise broken up; pulverized; moistened or

aerated as necessary; thoroughly mixed; and compacted to at least 95 percent laboratory

maximum density to a depth of 12 inches. Compaction shall be accomplished by

sheepsfoot rollers, pneumatic-tired rollers, steel-wheeled rollers, vibratory compactors, or

other approved equipment well suited to the material being compacted. The prepared


ground surface shall be scarified and moistened or aerated as required just prior to

placement of embankment materials to assure adequate bond between embankment

material and the prepared ground surface.

7.10 Fills or Embankments: Earth embankments shall be constructed from satisfactory

materials free of organic or frozen material. Rocks of dimension greater than 3 inches

shall not be used unless approved by the Engineer. The material shall be placed in

successive horizontal layers of loose material not more than 6 inches in depth. Each layer

shall be spread uniformly on a soil surface that has been moistened or aerated as

necessary and scarified or otherwise broken up in such a manner that the fill will bond

with the surface on which it is placed. After spreading, each layer shall be plowed,

disked, or otherwise broken up; moistened or aerated as necessary; thoroughly mixed;

and compacted to at least 95 percent laboratory maximum density. Compaction

requirements for the upper portion of earth embankments forming subgrade for

pavements shall be identical with those requirements specified in Paragraph 7.11, below.

Compaction shall be accomplished by sheepsfoot rollers, pneumatic-tired rollers, steel-

wheeled rollers, vibratory compactors, or other approved equipment well suited to the

type of material being compacted.

7.11 Subgrade Preparation:

A. Construction: Subgrade shall be shaped to line, grade, and cross section, and

compacted as specified. This operation shall include plowing, disking, and any

moistening or aerating required to obtain specified compaction. Soft or otherwise

unsatisfactory material shall be removed and replaced with satisfactory excavated

material or other approved material as directed. Low areas resulting from

removal of unsatisfactory material shall be brought up to required grade with

satisfactory materials, and the entire subgrade shall be shaped to line, grade, and

cross section and compacted as specified. After rolling, the surface of the

subgrade shall not show deviation greater than 0.05 feet when tested with a 10-

foot straightedge applied both parallel and at right angles to the centerline of the

area. The elevation of the finished subgrade shall not vary more than 0.05 foot

from the established grade and cross section.

B. Compaction: Subgrade shall be compacted to at least 95 percent laboratory

maximum density for cohesive materials or 95 percent laboratory maximum

density for cohesionless materials. Compaction shall be accomplished by

sheepsfoot rollers, pneumatic-tired rollers, steel-wheeled rollers, vibratory

compactors, or other approved equipment well suited to the type of material being

compacted.

C. Moisture Content: Moisture content at the time of compacting the materials shall

be prepared to within -2 to +2% of optimum moisture content. Material which

does not contain sufficient moisture to obtain proper compaction shall be wetted,

and thoroughly mixed as directed. Material containing an excess of moisture

shall be dried by manipulation, aeration, drainage, or other means before being


compacted.

7.12 Finishing: The surface of all excavations, embankments, and subgrades shall be finished

to a smooth and compact surface in accordance with the lines, grades, and cross sections

or elevations shown. The degree of finish for all graded areas shall be within 0.05 foot of

the grades and elevations indicated except that the degree of finish for subgrades shall be

specified in Paragraph 7.11. Ditches shall be finished in a manner that will result in

effective drainage.

7.13 Testing:

A. Testing shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be performed at the

expense of the Contractor. Subgrades improperly compacted shall be reopened to

the depth directed, then refilled and compacted to the density specified at the

Contractor's expense. Any subsequent inspections required because of failure of

the first inspection will be at the expense of the Contractor. The following

number of tests, if performed at the appropriate time, will be the minimum

acceptable for each type of operation.

B. In-Place Densities: Proof-rolling within the excavation limits of the grade

crossings shall be performed in the presence of the Engineer. The subgrade will

be observed for deflection or reaction under moving, loaded, pneumatic tired

equipment to verify that no soft or pumping areas remain in the subgrade. Soft or

pumping areas shall be corrected by over excavating the full width of the crossing

a minimum of 8” for a length directed by the Engineer and backfilling as specified

herein.

C. Moisture Content: If requested by the Engineer, the Contractor shall perform

testing to determine the optimum moisture content of the subgrade material(s).

D. Tolerance Tests for Subgrades: Checks on the degree of finish specified in

Paragraph 7.11 shall be made during construction of the subgrade.

7.14 Subgrade, Fill and Embankment Protection: During construction, embankments and

excavations shall be kept shaped and drained. Ditches and drains along subgrade shall be

maintained as required to drain the subgrade effectively at all times. The finished

subgrade shall not be disturbed by traffic or other operation and shall be protected and

maintained by the Contractor in a satisfactory condition until ballast, subballast, subbase,

base, or pavement is placed. The storage or stockpiling of materials on the finished

subgrade will not be permitted. No subbase, base course, subballast, ballast, or pavement

shall be laid until the subgrade has been checked and approved, and in no case shall

subbase, base, surfacing, pavement, ballast or subballast be placed on a muddy, spongy,

or frozen subgrade.

8 ASPHALT PAVING


8.1 Submit aggregate qualification tests in accordance with ODOT Sections 02630 and

00745 for aggregate used in aggregate base, bituminous base, and asphalt concrete.

Submit a mix design and job mix formula for bituminous base and asphalt concrete to the

Railroad 15 days prior to start of production of the paving mixture. Formula shall

indicate:

A. Definite percentage for:

1. Each sieve fraction for new aggregate

2. New asphalt cement

3. Recycled asphalt pavement

B. Temperature of completed mix when discharged from mixer.

8.2 Provide Asphalt Concrete in accordance with ODOT Section 00745 Level 3 HMAC mix,

except as modified below.

A. Asphalt cement, PG 70-22 in accordance with ODOT Section 00744.11.

B. 1” Dense Graded Mix per ODOT Section 00745.12 with asphalt binder +0.5%

above optimum providing a low to medium modulus mix with 1-3% air voids.

C. Construct in accordance with ODOT Section 00730.

8.3 Construct Asphalt Concrete Surface Course in accordance with ODOT Section 00745.

A. Verify that the subgrade is dry and in suitable condition to support paving and

imposed loads.

B. Notify Engineer when subgrade has been prepared for placing pavement.

Proofroll subgrade under observation by Engineer using fully loaded rubber tired

dump truck to identify areas of excessive yielding. Do not proofroll wet or

saturated subgrade.

C. Notify Engineer in writing of any unsatisfactory conditions. Do not begin paving

until conditions have been satisfactorily corrected.

D. Machine place hot-mix asphalt mix on prepared surface, spread uniformly, and

strike off. Place asphalt mix by hand in areas inaccessible to equipment in a

manner that prevents segregation of mix. Place each course to required grade,

cross section, and thickness, when compacted.

1. Place hot-mix asphalt base course in two lifts of three inches thicknesses

each lift.

2. Spread mix at minimum temperature of 300 deg F.


3. Regulate paver machine speed to obtain smooth, continuous surface free

of pulls and tears in asphalt-paving mat.

E. Place paving in consecutive strips not less than 10 feet, except where infill edge

strips of a lesser width are required.

1. After first strip has been placed and rolled, place succeeding strips and

extend rolling to overlap previous strips. Complete first course for a

section before placing second asphalt course.

2. Do not place second course until first course has cooled to 185 deg F.

F. Promptly correct surface irregularities in paving course behind paver. Use

suitable hand tools to remove excess material forming high spots. Fill

depressions with hot-mix asphalt to prevent segregation of mix; use suitable hand

tools to smooth surface.

G. Compaction: Begin breakdown compaction as soon as placed hot-mix paving

will bear roller weight without excessive displacement. Compact hot-mix paving

with hot, hand tampers or vibratory-plate compactors in areas inaccessible to

rollers. No additional compaction is required. Complete all breakdown

compaction before mix temperature cools to 275 deg F.

H. Protection: After breakdown rolling, do not permit vehicular traffic on pavement

until it has cooled and hardened.

I. Installation Tolerances: The finished top of the surface course when tested with a

Contractor furnished 12-foot straightedge shall not vary from the testing edge by

more than 0.02 foot at any point, and shall be within 0.02 foot of specified

finished grade.

9 DRAINAGE FACILITIES

9.1 Description: This PART describes the requirements for furnishing and installing high

density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, corrugated metal pipe (CMP), reinforced concrete

pipe (RCP) and related surface water runoff drainage components.

9.2 Products:

A. High Density Polyethylene Pipe:

1. Pipe manufactured for this specification shall comply with the

requirements for test methods, dimensions, and markings found in

AASHTO M294 Type S. As further defined and described in AASHTO

M294, the prescribed size of pipe is its nominal inside diameter. Pipe

diameter tolerance shall be 4.5 percent oversize and 1.5 percent undersize.


Pipe lengths shall not be less than 99 percent of the manufactures stated

length.

2. Joints: Joints shall be silt tight and shall be bell-and-spigot meeting the

silt tight requirements of AASHTO M294. Gaskets shall be made of

polyisoprene meeting the requirements of ASTM F477. Joints supplied

shall be from the same manufacturer as the supplied pipe.

3. Virgin material for 12”- 60” Pipe and fitting production shall meet the

requirements of AASHTO M294 with the addition that it shall be Hancor

Resin 8, which is a slow crack resistant material evaluated using the

notched constant ligament-stress (NCLS) test according to the procedure

described in AASHTO M294, Section 9.5. Average NCLS test specimens

must exceed 24 hours with no test results less than 17 hours. The virgin

material shall have a minimum 50-year tensile strength of 900 psi.

B. Corrugated Metal Pipe:

1. Corrugated metal pipe shall be annular corrugated, riveted steel pipe

conforming to AREMA requirements for Class I (annular corrugations),

Shape 1 (full circular cross section), zinc coated sheet steel in accordance

with AASHTO M-218. Metal thickness shall be 14 gauge. Pitch shall be

2-2/3 inch by 1/2 inch. Pipe, coupling bands and other components shall

be bituminous coated in accordance with AASHTO M 190.

2. Corrugated Metal Coupling Bands: Corrugated metal coupling bands

shall conform to the requirements of Section 4.3.4 of AREMA.

C. Concrete Pipe:

1. Reinforced concrete pipe and special sections shall conform to the

requirements of ASTM C 76 (AASHTO M 170), Class 3, except as

follows:

2. Modify the design of the ends of pipe sections according to AASHTO M

198 to accommodate rubber gaskets.

3. Special sections such as elbows, wyes, tees, crosses, bends, and reducers

shall be as shown, specified, or directed. In the absence of any design or

specifications, the special sections shall be of a design recommended by

the manufacturer for the intended use. Generally, the special sections

shall conform to the requirements specified for the pipe with which it is to

be used. Special sections with components shall be from tested and

approved lots. Production dates shall be available for such sections.

4. Reinforced concrete pipe having the same D-load strengths as those

specified to be furnished under ASTM C 76 (AASHTO M 170) may be

furnished according to ASTM C 655 (AASHTO M 242).

5. The basis for acceptance for pipe manufactured according to ASTM C-76

(AASHTO M 170) and ASTM C 655 (AASHTO M 242) shall be load

bearing tests, material tests, and inspection of manufactured pipe for visual

defects and imperfections, unless other basis are approved.


6. Concrete pipe gaskets shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C 443.

D. Handling of Culvert Pipe: Culvert pipe shall be handled in such a manner as to

prevent damage to the pipe. Culvert pipe, which shows defects due to handling,

will be rejected at the site of the installation regardless of prior approval. All

costs associated with the replacement of culvert pipe rejected because of defects

due to handling as determined by the Engineer shall be the responsibility of the

Contractor.

E. Riprap: Riprap shall be furnished in accordance the following chart:

Riprap Class: Weight

(lbs)

Approx. Cubic

Dim (in.)

Percent by

Weight

1

22 to 55 6 to 8 20

11 to 22 5 to 6 30

1 to 11 2 to 5 40

0 to 1 0 to 2 10

2

55 to 110 8 to 10 20

22 to 55 6 to 8 30

2 to 22 3 to 6 40

0 to 2 0 to 3 10

3

220 to 330 14 to 16 20

110 to 220 10 to 14 30

11 to 110 5 to 10 40

0 to 11 0 to 5 10

1. Furnish hard, durable, angular rock that is resistant to weathering and water

action and free of organic or other unsuitable material. Angular rock is

characterized by sharp, clean edges at the intersections of relatively flat

surfaces. Furnish rock with width and thickness of individual rock at least

one-third its length (dimension of longest axis). Do not use shale, rock with

shale seams, or other fissile or fissured rock that may break into smaller pieces

in the process of handling and placing. Conform to the following:

(a) Apparent specific gravity, AASHTO T 85 2.40 min.

(b) Absorption, AASHTO T 85 4.0% max.

(c) Sodium Sulfate Soundness Loss (5 cycles), 12% max.

AASHTO T 104

(d) Los Angeles abrasion, AASHTO T 96 50% max.

2

20 55 to 110 8 to 10

30 22 to 55 6 to 8

40 2 to 22 3 to 6

10 (1) 0 to 2 0 to 3


9.3 Pipe Installation:

A. Install piping system beginning at low point, true to grades and alignment

indicated with unbroken continuity of invert. Place bell ends of piping facing

upstream. Install gaskets and joints according to manufacturer’s written

instructions. Follow product manufacturer’s instructions for the use of lubricants,

cements, and other special installation requirements.

B. Each pipe shall be carefully examined before being laid and defective or damaged

pipe shall not be used. Pipe shall be laid to the grades and alignment indicated.

Proper facilities shall be provided for lowering sections of pipe into trenches.

Under no circumstances shall pipe be laid in water, and no pipe shall be laid when

trench conditions or weather are unsuitable for such work. Diversion of drainage

or dewatering of trenches during construction shall be provided as necessary. The

pipe shall be bedded and inspected before backfilling. The pipe shall be bedded

in accordance with PART 6 EXCAVATION, TRENCHING, AND

BACKFILLING FOR UTILITIES AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.

C. Laying Pipe: Drainage culvert pipe shall be laid with the separate sections joined

firmly together. Pipe that has been damaged to such an extent that satisfactory

field repairs cannot be made shall be removed and replaced without additional

cost to the Owner. Pipe requiring cutting, shall be cut by mechanical means only

(no torch burning or cutting is allowed). The edges of the cut pipe shall be

prepared by removing burrs and ragged edges.

D. Joint Performance: Gaskets shall be installed by the pipe manufacturer and

covered with a removable wrap to ensure the gasket is free from debris. A joint

lubricant supplied by the manufacturer shall be used on the gasket and bell during

assembly. Joint installation shall comply with the manufacturer’s written

instructions. Backfilling: Backfilling shall be performed in accordance with

PART 6 EXCAVATION, TRENCHING, AND BACKFILLING FOR

UTILITIES AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.

E. Riprap: Riprap shall be installed at all pipe inlets and outlets as indicated on the

Contract Drawings. Riprap shall be installed in accordance with ODOT

Specification Section 00390 Riprap Protection, Class 50.

F. Movement of Construction Equipment: In compacting by rolling or operating

heavy equipment parallel with the pipe, displacement of or injury to the pipe shall

be avoided. Movement of construction machinery over a pipe at any stage of the

construction shall be at the Contractor’s risk. Any pipe damage thereby shall be

repaired at the expense of the Contractor.


10 TIMBER CROSSTIES

10.1 Description: This PART consists of the furnishing, handling, and installation of timber

crossties for use in railroad track construction.

10.2 Material:

A. All timber crossties shall be oak or mixed hardwoods, turnout ties shall be oak.

B. Size:

1. Timber crossties within the “Reconstruct Track” region shall be 7-inch grade

ties (7”x 9” only, 7”x 8” not allowed) as defined by the AREMA Manual,

Chapter 3, Part 1, “Timber Crossties”. Crosstie lengths in the road crossing

area shall be as indicated on the Contract Drawings.

2. Timber crossties within the “Raise Existing Track” region shall be 7-inch

industrial grade ties (7”x 9”x8’-6”, no 7”x8” allowed) as defined by the

AREMA Manual, Chapter 3, Part 1, “Timber Crossties”. Crosstie lengths

shall be 8’-6” long for all new ties within this region.

C. Conditioning and Seasoning: Conditioning and seasoning shall conform to the

requirements of AREMA Manual, Chapter 30, Part 6.3, "Conditioning Prior to

Treatment".

D. Incising: Timber crossties shall be incised on all four sides in the pattern specified in

the AREMA Manual, Chapter 30, Part 9, Section 9.1.2 "Specifications for

Treatment".

E. Preservative Treatment: Timber crossties shall be pressure treated in accordance with

the AREMA Manual, Chapter 30, Part 6, "Wood Preserving" by the empty cell

process with a 50/50 creosote/petroleum solution to a minimum retention of 8 pounds

per cubic foot of wood.

F. Anti-splitting Devices:

1. Timber crossties shall be equipped with anti-splitting devices of the type

specified regardless of whether or not the wood has shown any tendency to

split. Products used shall conform to the AREMA Manual, Chapter 30, Part

1, Section 1.6, "Specifications for Devices to Control the Splitting of Wood

Ties".

2. Timber crossties shall be equipped on each end with gang nails (steel nail

plates).


3. Anti-splitting devices shall be applied in accordance with the AREMA

Manual, Chapter 30, Part 1, Section 1.7, "Application of Anti-splitting

Devices”.

10.3 Handling & Protection:

1. Timber crossties shall be carefully handled to avoid damage in accordance with

the AREMA Manual, Volume 1, Chapter 30, Part 5, "The Handling of Ties From

the Tree Into the Track."

2. Protection of crossties from loss or damage shall be the responsibility of the

Contractor.

11 RAIL

11.1 Products

A. Rail Within Crossing:

1. Rail within the crossing shall be furnished by the Contractor and shall be new,

136RE or 115RE standard steel tee rail as shown on the plans and conforming

to AREMA Manual, Chapter 4 Rail, Part 2 "Specifications” and the

specifications herein. IQ or non-AREMA rail will not be accepted.

2. Length: Rail shall be continuous welded through the grade crossings and

approaches as indicated in the Contract Drawings. Minimum rail length after

cropping shall not be less than 27 feet. The minimum rail length of 115RE

transition rail shall be 20 feet.

B. 90# Relay Rail shall be furnished by the Contractor if required by and as noted on the

plans. It shall be No. 1 relay, 90# standard steel tee rail conforming to the

following specifications:

1. Top wear shall be 1/8" maximum when measured behind joints. Top wear on

ends shall not exceed 1/8" + 1/32" additional wear permissible (5/32"

maximum). Battered and torch cut ends are not permissible. Good, smooth

built-up ends are acceptable; however, ends must be square on all rail.

2. Side wear shall be one side only and shall be a maximum of 1/8" on gage side

when measured 5/8" below top of original height of rail.

3. Overflow shall be a maximum of 1/16" on one or both sides. No flat spots are

permissible on the heads.

4. Drilling must be uniform. Cracked or torch cut bolt holes are not permissible.


5. End chipping shall not exceed 2" across top of head, no more than 3" long, or

deeper than 1/32".

6. Rail must be straight for line and surface and free of kinks or bends and

sweeps.

7. No wheel burns, crushed heads, shelling, flaking, head checking, or

corrugation shall be permitted.

8. Bases must be solid and free from visual defects. Breaks, spike notching or

pitting are not permissible.

9. Webs must be free of visual defects with no pitting permissible. No rail

failures as described on AREMA Form 402-1 Sheet 3, AREMA Chapter 4,

Part 3 - Reports, will be accepted.

10. No. 1 relay rail shall be nominal 39, 78 or 80 foot lengths with maximum of

10 percent short rails with minimum length of 27 feet. No rail shall be shorter

than thirty-three (33) feet long on curves.

11. No internal welds will be allowed within the rail section.

11.2 Execution:

A. Handling and Installation: Rail shall be handled by methods that will not result in

damage to the rail. Rail shall not be dropped on uneven surfaces nor left unevenly

supported.

B. Cutting and Drilling of Rail:

1. The Contractor shall use only the following tools for cutting rail:

a. Rail Saw

b. Abrasive Cutting Wheel

c. Other methods for cutting rail shall not be acceptable. Cuts shall be

square and clean. When given the option of cutting existing rail, or

cutting the rail being installed, the existing rail shall be cut.

2. When new holes are necessary, they shall be drilled and not punched, slotted,

or burned with a torch. A proper template shall be used. Each hole location

shall be center-marked and center-punched. Holes shall be of the size and

location shown on the Contract Drawings. Drilled bolt holes shall be peened

or ground to remove sharp edges. Tolerance for the diameter of drilled bolt

holes is -0 + 1/16”.

C. Defective Rail: Installed rail that has been found to be defective during construction


shall be removed and replaced with 20-foot minimum length of defect-free rail. The

Contractor, at no additional cost to the WPRR, shall weld the defect-free rail into the

rail.

12 OTHER TRACK MATERIALS

12.1 Rail Spikes: The Contractor shall furnish new rail spikes conforming to the requirements

of the AREMA Manual, Chapter 5, Part 2, Section 2.1, "Specifications for Soft Steel

Track Spikes" or Section 2.2, "Specifications for High Carbon Steel Track Spikes".

Spikes shall be 6 inch by 5/8 inch and conform to the dimensions specified in the

AREMA Manual, Chapter 5, Part 2, Section 2.3,"Design of Cut Track Spike". Rail

spikes shall be delivered to the Job Site in Railroad-approved containers (kegs).

12.2 Track Bolts, Nuts, and Spring Washers:

A. The Contractor shall furnish, if required, track bolts, nuts, and spring washers

conforming to the following requirements:

B. Track Bolts and Nuts: Track bolts and nuts shall be new and shall conform to the

dimensions specified in the AREMA Manual, Chapter 4, Part 1, Section 1.3, "Rail

Drilling, Bar Punching, and Track Bolts", and Section 1.4, "Design for Track Bolts

and Nuts@. Track bolts and nuts shall conform to the requirements of the AREMA

Manual, Chapter 4, Part 2, Section 2.9, "Specifications for Heat Treated Carbon Steel

Track Bolts and Carbon Steel Nuts”.

C. Spring Washers: Spring Washers shall be new and shall conform to the requirements

of the AREMA Manual, Chapter 4, Part 2, Section 2.10, and Section M12, "Spring

Washers" of the AREMA Portfolio, Plan No. 100, "Specifications for Special

Trackwork".

D. The various rail, joint bars, and rail drillings require various lengths and diameters of

bolt assemblies. The Contractor shall determine the number of bolt assemblies of

each size required. In general, all bolt diameters shall be the largest possible for a

given rail drilling and joint bar punching. Bolts shall be the proper length for the

joint bar to allow at least one full bolt thread to extend past the outside of the nut.

Spring washers and nuts shall be of a size sufficient to insure that the spring washer

develops it=s full reactive force and does not jam into the joint bar hole.

12.3 Screw Spikes: Threaded fasteners shall be of the sizes and lengths as indicated in the

contract drawings and the plate manufacturer’s list of materials. Screw spikes shall have

a minimum ultimate tensile strength of 60,000 psi.

12.4 Tie Plates:


A. Tie Plates used in cut spike track construction. The Contractor shall furnish new

double-shouldered, canted tie plates for use with either 112 or 115 RE. New tie plates

shall conform to the requirements of the AREMA Manual, Chapter 5, Part 1, Section

1.1, ASpecifications for Steel Tie Plates.

B. Tie plates shall be sized to match the rail section being used. Minimum allowable tie

plate size for 112 / 115 RE shall be 7:@x 12@, AREMA Plan No.6. Tie plate

punching shall provide six or eight spike holes.

C. Pandrol Plates shall be sized for 136RE Rail as shown in the drawings and shall be

the standard Rolled “e” clip plate TPL-P2. The Pandrol plates shall be utilized in the

complete “Reconstruct Track Zone”. The Pandrol TPL-P2 Plate shall be pre-

assembled with two clips and is installed with 4 screw spikes. Install per

manufacturer’s specifications and instructions.

12.5 Rail Anchors: The Contractor shall furnish all rail anchors required for this Project. Rail

anchors shall be new Channeloc-type rail anchors manufactured by Chemtron True

Temper or approved equal. Rail anchors shall be sized to conform to the rail section

used. Rail anchors shall conform to the AREMA Manual, Chapter 5, Part 7, Section 7.1,

ASpecifications for Rail Anchors@.

12.6 Joint Bars: Joint bars shall be furnished by the Contractor, if required. Joint bars shall be

new, toeless, and of the size, shape, and punch necessary to fit the rail sizes and sections

being joined. Joint bars shall conform to the requirements of the AREMA Manual,

Chapter 4, Part 2, Section 2.8, "Specifications for Quenched Carbon-Steel Joint Bars,

Microalloyed Joint Bars, and Forged Compromise Joint Bars@. Only factory designed

and produced (forged – no cast allowed) joint bars shall be used to join rails.

12.7 Compromise Joint Bars: Compromise joint bars shall be furnished by the Contractor.

Compromise joint bars shall be new and of the size, shape, and punch necessary to fit the

rail sizes and sections being joined. Compromise joint bars shall conform to the

requirements of the AREMA Manual, Chapter 4, Part 2, and Section 2.8, "Specifications

for Quenched Carbon-Steel Joint Bars, Microalloyed Joint Bars, and Forged Compromise

Joint Bars". Only factory designed and produced (forged - no cast allowed) compromise

joint bars shall be used to join rails of different sizes and/or sections.

12.8 Insulated Rail Joints: Insulated rail joints shall be furnished by the Contractor. Insulated

joints for use in jointed rail shall be six-bolt Allegheny Rail Products, Inc. Tough coat

Joint with 3M end posts, or approved equal. Epoxy bonded insulated joints for use in

welded rail shall be six-bolt Allegheny Rail Products, Inc. Rib Reinforced Bars with A-

490 bolts and 3M end posts, or approved equal. Insulated rail joints shall conform to the

requirements of AREMA Manual, Chapter 4, Part 2, and Section 2.11 ASpecifications for

Bonded Insulated Rail Joints@ and Section 2.12 ASpecifications for Non-Bonded

Encapsulated Insulated Rail Joints@. Contractor shall field verify rail section, rail punch

pattern, and rail weight for each insulated joint prior to ordering material. When rail is cut


for an insulated joint, the rail ends will be heat-treated. Insulated joints will be installed

in the presence of a qualified signal employee.

13 BALLAST

13.1 Products

A. Ballast: The Contractor shall supply crushed stone or gravel conforming to the

AREMA Manual, Chapter 1, Part 2, for quality, soundness and gradation. Ballast

shall meet the graduation requirements for AREMA Size No. 4A material.

Walkway ballast shall meet the graduation requirements for AREMA Size No. 57

material. Ballast, Subballast and switch walkway material shall meet the property

requirements shown in AREMA Manual, Chapter 1, Part 2, TABLE 2-1:

Recommended Limiting Values of Testing for Ballast Material. Slag material

from any source will not be acceptable.

B. Subballast: Subballast shall consist of uniformly graded crushed rock conforming to

the following:

SIEVE SIZE 2” 1” 3/8” No. 10 No. 40 No. 200

% Passing

(optimum)

100 95 67 38 21 7

% Passing

(Permissible)

100 90-100 50-84 26-50 12-30 4-8

13.2 Execution:

A. When the subballast is constructed in more than one layer, the previously constructed

layer shall be cleaned of loose and foreign matter by sweeping with power

sweepers or power brooms; except that hand brooms may be used in areas where

power cleaning is not practicable. Adequate drainage shall be provided during the

entire period of construction to prevent water from collecting or standing on the

working area. Line and grade stakes shall be provided as necessary for control.

Grade stakes shall be in lines parallel to the centerline of the area under

construction and suitably spaced for string lining.

B. Before construction of the subballast layer, the previously constructed underlying

course shall be cleaned of foreign substances. Surface of underlying course shall

meet the specified compaction and surface tolerances. Subgrade shall conform to

PART 7 EARTHWORK. Ruts or soft, yielding spots that may appear in the

underlying course, areas having inadequate compaction, and deviations of the

surface from requirements specified shall be corrected. For cohesionless

underlying materials containing sands, sand gravels, or any other cohesionless

material in harmful quantities, the surface shall be mechanically stabilized with

aggregate prior to placement of the subballast. Stabilization may be accomplished


by mixing base course material into the underlying course and compacting by

approved methods. Properly compacted material will be considered as part of the

underlying course and shall meet all requirements for the underlying course.

Finished underlying course shall not be disturbed by traffic or other operations

and shall be maintained in a satisfactory condition until base course is placed.

C. Grade Control: Underlying material shall be excavated to sufficient depth for the

required the subballast thickness so that the finished subballast layer with the

subsequent surface layer will meet the fixed grade. Finished and completed area

shall conform to the lines, grades, cross section, and dimensions indicated.

D. Ballast shall be placed to the lines and grades indicated on the Contract Drawings.

E. Ballast shall not be placed on soft, muddy, or frozen subgrade (roadbed) areas.

Where the prepared subgrade is soft, muddy, rutted, exhibits severe depressions,

or is otherwise damaged, the ballast shall not be placed until the damaged

subgrade has been repaired and the Railroad has approved the subgrade area.

13.3 Ballast Distribution:

A. Ballast shall not be distributed until the Representative has approved the area where it

is to be installed.

B. Ballast distribution shall be to the depth indicated on the Contract Drawings. Ballast

may be dispensed from either trucks or railroad cars.

C. Care shall be taken when distributing ballast from trucks and off track equipment to

prevent forming of ruts that would impair proper drainage of the subgrade surface.

Any ruts formed that would impair drainage shall be leveled and graded to drain.

D. Ballast shall be unloaded as close as possible to the point of use so that unnecessary

handling is prevented. Excess ballast shall be picked up and redistributed or removed

at the Contractor's expense. If additional ballast is required for dressing, the

Contractor at no increase in the Contract price shall add it. Ballast that is mixed with

soil or fouled during distribution shall be removed, disposed of, and replaced at the

Contractor's expense.

E. For new construction Contractor shall install 6 inches of ballast prior to constructing

track. The remaining ballast that is to be placed below the tie, the shoulder ballast in

the tie cribs shall be placed after the rail and tie installation. For surfacing existing

track the ballast shall be placed after rail and tie replacements.

14 RAIL WELDING

14.1 Products


A. Rail Welding Kits:

1. Termite type rail welds shall be made utilizing the following brand of rail

welding kits or an approved equal.

2. Orgo-Thermit, as distributed by Orgo-Thermit, Inc., Lakehurst, New

Jersey.

14.2 Execution:

A. Quality Control:

1. Welding shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of the

AREMA Manual, Chapter 4, Part 2, Section 2.5, "Thermite Welding - Rail

Joints" and Section 2.2,"Specifications for Fabrication of Continuous

Welded Rail" except as modified by these Specifications.

2. Welding Supervision: Welding shall be performed under the direct

supervision of an experienced welding supervisor or foreman.

3. Weather Considerations: Welding shall not be performed in rain, snow, or

other inclement weather without adequate protection from the elements.

4. Weld Inspection: All welds shall be visually inspected at the time of

welding.

B. End Preparation: The rails to be welded shall be cleaned of grease, oil, dirt, loose

scale, and moisture to a minimum of 6 inches back from the rail ends, including the

railhead surface. Cleaning shall be accomplished by use of a wire brush, to

completely remove dirt and loose oxide and by use of oxygen-acetylene torch to

remove grease, oil and moisture. The rail ends shall be aligned. A power grinder

with an abrasive wheel shall be used to remove scale rust, burrs, lipped metal and mill

brands which would interfere with the fit of the mold for 2 inches on each side of the

ends. Rail ends shall show no steel defects, dents, or porosity before welding. Rail,

which must be cut for any reason, shall be cut square and clean by means of approved

rail saws or abrasive cutting wheels in accordance with the AREMA Manual, Chapter

5, Part 10, Section 10.3, "Recommended Practice For Use of Abrasive Wheels".

C. Rail: Rail to be welded shall meet the requirements of the AREMA Manual, Chapter

4, Part 2, Section 2.2, "Specifications for Fabrication of Continuous Welded Rail".

Second hand rail to be welded shall meet the requirements of the AREMA Manual,

Chapter Section 2.4, AInspection and Classification of Secondhand Rail for

Welding@, for Class I Rail.


D. Gap: The minimum and maximum spacing between rail ends shall be as specified by

the rail welding kit manufacturer and the approved procedure specification.

E. Alignment:

1. The ends of the rails to be welded shall be properly gapped and aligned to

produce a weld, which shall conform to the alignment tolerances below. The

rail gap and alignment shall be held without change during the complete

welding cycle.

2. Alignment of rail shall be done on the head of the rail.

a. Vertical alignment shall provide for a flat running surface. Any

difference of height of the rails shall be in the base.

b. Horizontal alignment shall be done in such a manner that any

difference in the width of heads of rails shall occur on the field side.

3. Horizontal offsets shall not exceed 0.040-inch in the head and/or 0.125 inch in

the base.

4. Surface Misalignment Tolerance

a. Combined vertical offset and crown camber shall not exceed 0.040-

inch per foot at 600 degrees F or less.

b. Combined vertical offset and dip camber shall not exceed 0.010-inch

per foot at 600 degrees F or less.

5. Gage Misalignment Tolerance: Combined horizontal offset and horizontal

kink camber shall not exceed 0.040-inch per foot at 600 degrees F or less.

F. Bolt Holes: Bolt holes shall not be made in nor permitted to remain in the ends of

rails to be welded. Rail ends containing such holes shall be cropped to completely

eliminate the hole(s) prior to welding. 6-hole joint bars shall be used to facilitate train

movements by drilling the two outside holes such that no hole is within 9 inches of

the weld. These holes may remain after the weld is made provided the holes are not

within 9 inches of the weld.

G. Thermite Weld Preheating: The rail ends shall be preheated prior to welding to a

sufficient temperature and for sufficient time as indicated in the approved welding

procedure specification to insure full fusion of the weld metal to the rail ends without

cracking of the rail or weld.

H. Thermite Weld Cooling: The molds shall be left in place after tapping for a sufficient

time to permit complete solidification of the molten metal, to allow proper slow

cooling in order to prevent cracking, and to provide a complete weld with proper

hardness and ductility.


I. Weld Finishing and Tolerances: Welded joints in the finished track shall be brought

to a true surface and alignment by means of a proper grinding or planing machine

(shear). Finish grinding shall be performed with an approved grinder operated by a

skilled workman. Care shall be taken to grind evenly and leave the joints in a smooth

and satisfactory condition. Finishing shall eliminate all cracks. The completed weld

shall be finished by mechanically controlled grinding in conformance with the

following requirements:

a. Tolerance: A finishing deviation of not more than plus or minus

0.010-inch of the parent section of the rail head surface will be

allowed. The gage side of the rail head shall be finished to plus or

minus 0.010-inch of the parent section.

b. Welds produced by welding kits shall also be ground in the fishing

area to remove fins, burrs, cracks, pits, slag, pores, or any other

material that collects extraneous moisture in the weld area.

J. Weld Quality: Each completed weld shall have full penetration and complete fusion

and be entirely free of cracks or fissures.

K. Weld Numbering: The Contractor shall semi-permanently mark a sequential weld

number on the rail immediately adjacent to the weld using a quality paint marker at

the time the weld is made. Welds shall be numbered sequentially in the order in

which they are made. The Railroad will provide the Contractor with the initial weld

number. Defective welds which are replaced shall be assigned a new sequential

number by adding a letter to the defective weld number (i.e. defective weld 109

would be replaced by 109A).

L. Weld Testing:

1. One hundred percent of the welds shall be visually inspected immediately

after being made. Ultrasonic testing, utilizing dual transducers, and in

accordance with ASTM E 164, will be performed by the Contractor after the

rail has been installed in track. The weld quality, finishing, and alignment

requirements listed above shall apply as standard of acceptance.

2. The Contractor shall have all welds tested by ultrasonic test methods by a

qualified independent testing agency at the Contractor's expense. The testing

will determine whether or not each weld meets the quality criteria.

M. Replacement of Defective Welds: Welds made outside of the track which the

Railroad determines to be unacceptable prior to rail installation shall be cut out, rails

pulled together to the indicated rail gap and rewelded. Welds made in the track which

the Railroad determines to be unacceptable shall be cut out of the rail and replaced by


a section of new rail and two new welds. The minimum length of the new rail used

shall be 13 feet. Saw cuts shall be made at least 6 inches from the centerline of the

faulty weld. Replacement welds and replacement rails shall be at the sole expense of

the Contractor. Replacement welds shall be renumbered as indicated. Replacement

welds made in track shall be ultrasonically tested as indicated.

15 TRACK CONSTRUCTION

Description: Track construction consists of the construction of new-ballasted track; surface, line,

and dressing of existing track; turnout construction; tie replacement; and insulated joint

replacement as shown on the Contract Drawings and as specified herein.

Execution:

A. Track construction shall conform to the requirements of the AREMA Manual,

Chapter 5, Part 4, Section 41, ASpecifications for Track Construction@, except as

modified herein.

B. Sequence of the Work:

1. The Contractor shall coordinate all Work with the Railroad and the other

Contractors working in or adjacent to the Project area.

2. The Contractor is not obligated to perform work in any particular sequence

but should be prepared to explain reasons for work sequencing in any given

portion of the Contract.

C. Existing Facilities: The Contractor shall conduct trackwork operations to avoid

damage to existing ditches, drainage structures, fences, utilities, buildings and other

structures (except where designated for removal in the Contract Drawings). The

Contractor at the Contractor=s expense shall repair all damages to existing facilities.

D. Track Alignment and Geometry: The track shall be constructed to the alignment and

profile indicated on the Contract Drawings, or as adjusted by the Representative,

within the tolerances specified.

E. Profile Rail:

1. The Contractor shall designate right or left rail, while facing in the direction of

increasing stationing, to control the grade of all tangent tracks on a contract-

wide basis. Low rail on all curves shall be used as grade control.

2. Line Rail: The Contractor shall designate right or left rail, while facing in the

direction of increasing stationing, to control the alignment of all tangent tracks

on a contract-wide basis. High rail on curves shall be line rail.


3. Track Gauge

a. Track gauge shall be set at the time of spiking utilizing a steel pipe

track gauge.

b. For new track construction or out-of-face rail replacement, the gauge

shall be set at standard gauge, which is 56-1/2 inches, with an

allowable tolerance of plus or minus 1/8 inch. The track gauge within

this tolerance shall be uniform for a given length of track.

4. Surface and Alignment Tolerances

TRACK SURFACE AND ALIGNMENT TOLERANCES

a. Deviation from uniform PROFILE on either rail at the

midordinate of a 62-foot chord may not exceed:

1/4"

b. Deviation from zero CROSS LEVEL at any point on tangent

or designated elevation on curves may not exceed:

1/8”

c. The difference in cross level at any two points less than 62 feet

apart on tangents or curves (WARP) may not exceed:

1/4"

d. Deviation from uniform ALIGNMENT between any two points

less than 62 feet apart on tangent and curved track may not exceed:

1/4"

F. Tools and Equipment: Tools used in track construction shall conform to the

requirements of the AREMA Manual, Chapter 5, Part 6, “Specifications and Plans for

Track Tools”, or approved equal. All tools shall be calibrated as appropriate for use.

G. Crosstie Distribution:

1. Except as modified herein, timber crossties shall be handled, transported and

stored in accordance with the current AREMA standards.

2. Only approved lifting devices which will not damage the tie shall be used.

3. Crossties and switch ties shall be transported in a horizontal position and

braced to prevent any movement that could cause damage.

4. New ties shall be placed on the finished subgrade with the heartwood face

down and square to the line of the rails. The right hand end of the ties shall be

installed at a uniform distance of 15 1/2 inches for 8-foot long ties and 182

inches from the field side edge of the base of the rail for 82 foot long ties.


5. Average tie spacing shall be as indicated on the Contract Drawings. A

tolerance of 1 inch shall apply to any individual tie spacing.

6. Crosstie position at joints shall result in a "suspended joint" arrangement

unless otherwise directed by the Representative.

7. All ties shall be lifted and supported during storage, transportation, and

placing in such a manner as to prevent damage. Ties damaged as a result of

improper handling by the Contractor will be rejected by the Representative

and removed and replaced by the Contractor with undamaged ties. The cost

of the replacement tie and the cost of removing the damaged tie and

transporting and installing the undamaged tie shall be borne by the Contractor.

H. Rail Fastening:

1. Tie plates shall be positioned on the tie such that the shoulder has full bearing

against the base of the rail. The plate should be centered on the tie width

except that the plate shall be positioned up to 2-inch off-center if necessary to

avoid spiking into an existing tie split.

2. A steel pipe track gauge shall be used during spiking and held in place until

the proper gauge is verified after spiking. The use of measuring tape, in place

of a steel pipe track gauge, shall not be acceptable.

3. Spikes shall be started and driven vertically and square with the rail and shall

have full bearing against the side of the rail base. Spikes shall not be over-

driven; a gap of about 1/8 inch shall remain between the underside of the

spike head and the top of the rail base. Spikes shall not be bent over or hit

from the side to correct a crooked spike.

4. Spikes shall not be driven through the spike notches of toed or skirted type

joint bars nor against the base or rail within 6 inches of a joint bar. Tie plates

beneath rail joints shall be selected and applied so as to permit spiking

through the tie plate on both sides of the rail at the outer edges of the joint bar

toe. Spikes through the notches in the joint bars shall not be removed and

respiked unless designated by the Representative.

5. Spiking Pattern:

a. Reference the Typical Spiking Patterns Detail in the Contract Track

Drawings.

b. Spiking Existing Ties: Existing spike holes shall be plugged with

SpikeFast, dual component, non-foam polyurethane as approved by the

Representative.


I. CWR Rail:

1. Removal of Existing Rail: The Contractor shall remove the existing rail and

set it beside the roadbed, unbolted, taking care not to damage the rail or OTM.

All OTM shall be placed beside the roadbed in an organized fashion, with the

various components (tie plates, joint bar assemblies and spikes) segregated.

The existing rail shall be set by the railbed on either side of the track in piles

consisting of no less than 3 rails each. At completion of the project, the

Contractor shall stack the rail and OTM at a location along the track as

determined by the Railroad.

2. Distribution of Rail: Distribution of the 136 CWR along the railbed will be

done by the Contractor.

3. Crosstie Treatment: Immediately after removal of the existing rail and tie

plates, all spike holes in the existing ties shall be plugged. No mechanical

adzing will be permitted. The existing ties shall then be adzed where required

to remove plate cut or otherwise provide a flat bearing surface for the new tie

plate. Bituminous asphalt or copper naphthenate shall be applied to all adzed

surfaces. All ties will be plated and spiked.

4. Rail Laying: All rail shall be laid in accordance with the guidelines in the

WPRR Continuous Welded Rail Instructions.

5. Tie-ins to Existing Mainline Track of Heavy Rail Section: Tie-ins to existing

track of heavy rail section and new and existing turnouts shall be done with

compromise joint bars or approved joint welds.

6. Temporary Daily Tie-ins

a. The Contractor shall make the track ready for service every working

day prior to leaving the site. The temporary daily tie-ins to existing

rail shall be made with compromise joints of the appropriate size.

b. The Contractor shall transition the top of the newly laid rail into the

existing top of rail with a maximum vertical runoff of ½” in 31 feet.

Metal shims shall be used to accomplish this runoff. The Contractor

shall have adequate supply of metal shims on-site to fully support the

smaller rail section within the runoff area to avoid delaying completion

of the temporary daily tie-ins as specified herein.

7. Care shall be used to insure that the amount of rail put in track is exactly equal

to the amount of rail removed.

8. Prior to cutting continuous welded rail, anchors shall be adjusted so that they

are bearing tight against the ties.


9. In cold weather, anchors shall be installed as necessary to prevent the rail

from gapping when cut.

10. Cut the existing rail to a length such that both ends will fall in the center of a

tie crib when installed in track.

11. Mark the exact length of the new rail onto the existing rail in track, then cut

out two inches more of the existing rail than was originally marked.

12. Install a length of rail such that a one-inch gap exists between one end of the

new rail and the existing rail.

13. After Thermite welding one end of the new rail, use a rail expander to achieve

a one-inch gap at the opposite end of the new rail, and install the final

Thermite weld.

14. The above procedures shall be followed such that there shall be no net

addition or subtraction of rail from the track.

J. Cutting and Drilling of Rail:

1. The Contractor shall use only the following tools for cutting rail: Rail saw, or

Abrasive cutting wheels. Other methods for cutting rail shall not be

acceptable. Cuts shall be square and clean. When given the option of cutting

existing rail, or the rail being installed, the existing rail shall be cut.

2. When new holes are necessary, they shall be drilled and not punched, slotted,

or burned with a torch. Holes shall be of the size and location as shown on the

Contract Drawings. Drilled bolt holes shall be reamed to remove sharp edges.

K. Rail Joints:

1. The fishing area shall be cleaned of all mill scale, rust, and dirt by wire

brushing, compressed air, solvents, or a combination of these or other

methods. Swab the fishing area, before assembly, with joint bar compound at

the rate of one pound per joint. Joint bar compound to be Texaco 904 or

equal.

2. Metal rail expansion shims shall be used when laying rail. Shim design shall

be subject to the approval of the Representative. Wood sticks, screw drivers

or similar devices to casually space rails shall not be acceptable and all track

so constructed shall be unbolted and reshimmed using the acceptable methods

herein outlined. The Contractor shall have a large enough supply of each

shim available to permit rail laying to progress without delay.

3. The proper expansion allowance shall be determined by the use of the


following table:

Rail Temperature

Degrees F

Shim Thickness in Inches

/ 39-Ft Rail

Shim Thickness in

Inches / 78-Ft Rail

Below 25

1/4"

1/2"

25 to 50

3/8" every other joint.

3/8"

51 to 75

1/8"

1/4"

76 to 100

1/8" every other joint.

1/8"

Over 100

None

1/8" every other

joint.

For shorter or longer lengths of rail, proportionate shim thicknesses shall be used.

The temperature of the rails shall be determined by the use of an AREMA

standard rail thermometer, placed on the base of the rails close to the web on the

side shaded from the sun. Sufficient time shall be allowed to accurately record

the temperature (a minimum of 30 minutes). Care shall be taken to assure that

shims are not squeezed or damaged during installation of shims or rails. Shims

shall be removed to within 6 rails of the laying and shall not be removed until all

bolts are installed and tightened.

4. Bolt Assembly Installation and Tightening:

Joint bars shall be installed with their full number of bolt assemblies

unless otherwise noted. Bars shall be properly seated on the rail and the

bolts tightened beginning at the center of the joint and working toward the

ends of the bars, alternating between rails. Bolts used shall be of the

proper diameter and length for the rail and joint bars at the joint. The use

of extra washers to shim out track bolt nuts is prohibited.

Bolts shall be tightened to a level, which will produce a bolt tension of

20,000 to 30,000 pounds. Bolts shall be tightened in sequence, beginning

at the joint center and working outward. The nut is sufficiently tight when

the spring washer (nutlock) is fully compressed closed flat against the

joint bar.

5. Installation of Rail Plugs in Continuous Welded Rail:

1. These instructions are derived from BN M/W Circular MW-3,

January 1, 1994.


2. When replacing existing rail, care shall be used to insure that the

amount of rail put in track is exactly equal to the amount of rail

removed.

3. Prior to cutting continuous welded rail, anchors shall be adjusted

so that they are bearing tight against the ties.

4. In cold weather, anchors shall be installed as necessary to prevent

the rail from gapping when cut.

5. Cut the existing rail to a length such that both ends of the rail plug

will fall in the center of a tie crib when installed in track.

6. Mark the exact length of the rail plug onto the existing rail in track,

then cut out two inches more of the existing rail than was

originally marked.

7. Install a length of rail plug such that a one-inch gap exists between

one end of the rail plug and the existing rail.

8. After Thermite welding one end of the rail plug, use a rail

expander to achieve a one-inch gap at the opposite end of the rail

plug, and install the final Thermite weld. Make all welds in

accordance with PART 13, RAIL WELDING.

9. The above procedures shall be followed such that there shall be no

net addition or subtraction of rail from the track.

L. Surfacing and Aligning:

1. Ballast shall be uniformly distributed throughout the track as required.

2. Track shall be surfaced and aligned as soon as possible after installing rail.

3. Lifting, Lining and Tamping of track shall be performed with an automatic,

vibratory, squeeze-type power tamper with 16 tamping tools, capable of

raising both rails, maintaining cross-level and aligning track (all

simultaneously).

a. The equipment to be used for surfacing operations will be subject to

approval by the Railroad. Every tie in the track shall receive two or

more full insertions of the tamping heads and shall be tamped from a

point 15 inches inside each rail on both sides of the ties to the end of

the ties. Tamping shall not be permitted in the center of the tie

between the above stated limits. Where raising the track has resulted

in a void under the center of the tie, the center space shall be filled


lightly. Both ends of a tie, inside and outside of the rail, shall be

tamped simultaneously.

b. Existing track to be raised or tamped shall include the following:

i. Tighten all bolts.

ii. Replace all missing bolts.

iii. Replace all cracked bolts, bars, nuts, lock washers, etc.

iv. Adjust gage to standard as specified above.

v. Remove and replace all high spikes and any spikes

under the rail.

vi. Replace missing spikes.

4. All ties that are pulled loose during surfacing operations shall be lifted and

plugged, or replaced, spiked, and retamped to provide full bearing against the

rail.

5. The track shall be surfaced and aligned to the specified tolerances.

6. Track surfacing shall be accomplished by methods, which will prevent undue

bending of rail, straining of joints, and damaging rail fastenings. Both rails

shall be raised at one time and as nearly uniform as possible. Each track lift

shall be limited to an amount that will not endanger the horizontal, vertical,

and longitudinal stability of track. The maximum lift shall not exceed

4 inches. The track shall be raised so that a final lift of not less than 1 inch or

more than 2-1/2 inches is necessary to bring the track to proper final grade.

7. The runoff at the end of a raise shall not exceed 2 inch in 31 feet of track

unless otherwise approved by the Representative.

8. All ties shall be tamped to provide solid bearing against the base of the rail

after the track is raised to grade at final surfacing. All down ties shall be

brought up to the base of rail and machine tamped. The resultant track surface

and alignment shall be both uniform and smooth.

9. Tamping of track in snow or frozen ballast conditions will not be permitted.

10. Upon completion of surfacing and lining operations, the track shall have been

fully ballasted, tamped, surfaced, lined and dressed to adequately support and

restrain the track under load.

M. Rail Anchoring:

1. Rail shall not be anchored until after the completion of all track surfacing

work, unless working with CWR where the CWR Rules and Instructions for

CWR.


2. Rail anchors shall be applied by methods approved by the anchor

manufacturer.

3. Rail of newly constructed track and all track within the track re-profile section

shall be box anchored at locations in accordance with the contract drawings.

4. Box anchor rail for 200 feet either side of grade crossing panels in accordance

with the contract drawings.

16 GRADE CROSSINGS

16.1 Description: grade crossing work consists of the demolition and removal of the existing

grade crossing and track; grading and preparing crossing support surface; furnishing and

installing the concrete grade crossing system; and furnishing and installing asphalt

concrete pavement, drain pipe, and geotextile fabric, as shown on the contract drawings,

and as specified herein.

16.2 Concrete Grade Crossing System: New OMEGA concrete crossing panels, assemblies,

flangeway filler and end deflectors shall be supplied by the contractor. The type of grade

crossing system shall be as specified in the contract drawings. Dimensions of the

crossing materials shall be appropriate for the rail section of the track through the

crossing and, in the case of grade crossing extensions, appropriate to the existing crossing

system. Concrete panels to include Fibermesh 150 at a rate of 3 lbs / CY of concrete.

16.3 Other Track Materials:

A. Except where otherwise specified by the grade crossing manufacturer, other track

materials used in connection with installation of grade crossings shall be Pandrol

elastic fasteners, and screw spikes as specified in PART 8, Other Track Materials.

B. Threaded fasteners for use in grade crossings shall be of the sizes and lengths as

indicated in the contract drawings and the crossing manufacturer’s list of

materials. Screw spikes shall have a minimum ultimate tensile strength of

60,000 psi and shall be galvanized for corrosion protection.

C. Geotextile Fabric: Geotextile fabric shall be a non-woven fabric meeting the

requirements of the AREMA manual, Chapter 1, Part 10, Section 10.1,

"Geotextile (engineering fabric) specifications for railroad track stabilization

applications" and meeting the physical property requirements of Section 10.1.2,

Table 10-2 for heavy fabric.

D. ADS Track Drain Pipe: Track drain pipe shall be 6 inch diameter ADS N-12

double walled, perforated pipe wrapped with Drainage Fabric, or approved

equivalent.


E. Drainage Fabric: Nonwoven geotextile, specifically manufactured as a drainage

geotextile; made from polyolefins, polyesters, or polyamides; and with the

following minimum properties determined according to ASTM D 4759 and

referenced standard test methods:

1. Grab Tensile Strength: 110 lbf; ASTM D 4632.

2. Tear Strength: 40 lbf; ASTM D 4533.

3. Puncture Resistance: 50 lbf; ASTM D 4833.

4. Water Flow Rate: 150 gpm per sq. ft.; ASTM D 4491.

5. Apparent Opening Size: No. 100 (0.3 mm); ASTM D 4751.

16.4 Track bed Preparation: existing ballast and other existing base material shall be

excavated to a minimum of 24 inches beyond the ends of the new ties through the

crossing and to the last of the ten 10ft ties.

16.5 Subsurface Drain: Place a layer of drainage fabric around perimeter of drainage trench as

shown on drawing then place drainpipe. Backfill trench to 3 inches over pipe crown with

AREMA 4A Ballast. Fold drainage fabric and overlap at top at least 6 inches. Place

additional Ballast to top of pipe trench to finished grade. Compact top of trench with

vibratory plate compactor until backfill is well keyed.

16.6 Installation of the grade crossing: The contractor shall be familiar with the type of

installation to be performed and shall follow the manufacturer’s recommended

installation procedures.

16.7 Concrete Crossing Panels:

A. The concrete crossing panels are to be installed according to the manufacturer’s

instructions. The contractor shall take care not to drop or strike the panels. Any

damage to the concrete panels resulting from handling and installation by the

contractor shall be repaired, or the materials replaced, to the satisfaction of the

engineer, at the contractor’s expense.

B. The contractor shall ensure that all deleterious materials are removed from the top

of the cross ties prior to installation of the concrete panels, and that the panels are

seated with good bearing on the ties.

C. The contractor shall attach the panels to the timber ties using lag screws per

manufacturer’s recommendations.

16.8 Rubber Flangeway Panels:

A. The rubber flangeway panels shall be installed to fit snugly to the web and (if

applicable) head of the rail. Any damage to the flangeway panels resulting from

handling and installation by the contractor shall be repaired, or the materials


replaced, to the satisfaction of the engineer, at the contractor’s expense.

B. No bolted joints shall be permitted within the limits of the crossing. Any welded

joints located within the limits of the crossing shall be ground smooth to parent

rail section to eliminate interference with the rubber flangeway panels.

17 GRADE CROSSING SIGNAL SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION

Description: This work shall consist of constructing the signal system in accordance with the

details shown on the Contract Drawings. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to install a

complete turnkey system, including final inspection and placement of the system in service.

Make modifications as shown on the signal plans for adjoining crossing.

17.1 Products: All material shall be new and shall be guaranteed against defects in material

and workmanship, damage caused by normal wear and tear excluded, for a period of one

(1) year from date of final acceptance. Electronic crossing predictor shall be purchased

with a 2-year warranty.

A. Signal Material - The Contractor shall furnish the following materials:

1. Bonds - Contractor shall supply Cadweld (or approved equal) tab style or

head free style 6 1/2 in. x 3/16 in. railhead joint bonds and powder.

2. Web Bonds - Contractor shall supply Cadweld (or approved equal) track

connectors (part No. SBTBBU4A) or 1 in. sleeves, powder, and 3/16 in.

Bondstrand for web welded track connections and joint bonds.

3. Conduit - Contractor shall supply 2 1/2 in. or 3 in. schedule 80 PVC

conduit, sweeps and couplers.

4. Cable - Contractor shall supply Okonite #6 (Part No. 112-24-2221) and

#10 (Part No. 112-24-2134) or approved equal stranded insulated single

conductor cable which meets AAR insulation requirements for

underground wire and Tinned, 3/16 in. Bondstrand with heavy insulation

(National Electric Part No. 133664P).

5. Wire - Contractor shall supply Okonite "Tower and Case" insulated wire

or equivalent.

6. Eyelets - Contractor shall supply 1/4 in. ring eyelets and easytest eyelets

for #6, #9, #10, and #14 wire.

7. Signal gates - Contractor shall supply Safetran (or approved equal) gate

assemblies consisting of the following:

8. S-40 gate mechanism, with mounting hardware, counter weights, and gate


arm supports. Aluminum mast of approximately 4.877-m (16-ft.) high x

127-mm (5-in.) diameter with aluminum base assembly. FLX-4000 (or

approved equal), 2-way flashing light assembly with 12 in. L.E.D. light

units front and back, and aluminum hoods and backgrounds. National

Electric Gate Company electronic bell and High Wind Gate support

bracket, Part No. WIG 191036. Crossbuck sign with high intensity

sheeting and mounting hardware.

9. Gate arm will be National Electric Gate Co. Alumilite extendable roadway

arm with lens encapsulated high intensity red and white sheeting with 4 ft.

sleeve, as specified in the material list.

10. Signal foundations - Contractor to provide galvanized steel, pyramid

foundations with leveling bolts, minimum 1219.2 mm (48 inches) tall and

812.8 mm (32 inches) base.

11. Shunts - Contractor shall supply the appropriate multi-frequency shunts.

12. Cover Plates - Contractor shall supply ¼-inch galvanized steel cover

plates and appropriate galvanized lag screws to cover termination shunts.

13. Bootlegs - The Contractor shall supply rubber hose bootlegs.

14. Gravel - Contractor shall provide for the delivery of fill gravel as needed.

15. Sealing compound - Contractor shall provide sealing grout and/or duct

seal. Foam Sealant is not to be used.

B. Signal House

1. The instrument house shall be as shown in the signal plans. It shall be

constructed of aluminum and insulated with ridged panels set into the

walls, ceiling and doors. The house is to have two doors. One door to be

the main entrance, the other to access the conduits, cables, and back of

terminal board. The doors are to be reinforced with aluminum hat

sections. The doors are to be located in such a manner so that the utility

access door is on the adjacent left side or opposite the entrance door.

2. The doors shall be hinged and gasketed so that they will provide a

dustproof and weatherproof seal. Doors shall be provided with handles,

hasps, and a three-point locking device securing the doors at the top,

bottom, and center. Doors shall be provided with a two-position retaining

device to hold doors at 90 degrees and 180 degrees when door is open.

Doors shall be equipped with filtered louvers for ventilation. Each door

handle will be made in such a manner as to be secured by a railroad signal

lock and be strong enough so that there is no movement due to flexing of

any components that may allow a locked door to open.


3. The instrument house shall have sufficient structural strength without

additional bracing to permit lifting by overhead crane for loading,

unloading, and placement on foundation piers with all equipment installed

and wired. Lifting Iugs or engineering approved equal shall be included to

permit lifting by overhead crane.

4. The hinges shall be equipped with a bronze or stainless steel hinge pin and

pressure lubricating fittings and shall be lubricated by the manufacturer

before the house is shipped.

5. The terminal board shall consist of 3/4 in. exterior CCPTS grade plywood

or better. It shall be painted a light color and laid out as shown on circuit

plans. Each wire will pass through an individual reamed hole and

terminated on an AAR terminal post. Plastic wireway is to be provided on

the back of the terminal board for running internal wiring.

6. Wire ties are to be kept to a minimum. Internal wiring shall run in plastic

wireways or wireways integral to the house, such as, upper raceways for

overhead wires.

7. All wiring and electronic components shall be labeled with printed tags to

conform to 49 CFR 234.

8. The floor shall be covered with rubber matting. If the doorway entrance

has a raised lip, an exterior grade plywood sub-floor will be screwed to the

floor to allow for a flat entrance.

9. A light switch with 110 V 15A duplex outlet shall be mounted by the main

access door. Another 110 V 15A duplex outlet shall be mounted on the

opposite wall. Two four foot florescent lights shall be mounted to the

ceiling.

10. Instrument house foundations shall be constructed of galvanized steel.

Foundations shall be minimum of (0.9144m) 3 ft. tall and provide leveling

bolts or telescoping legs.

11. The house will be provided with at least one shelf adjacent to the crossing

controller and near a 110 V outlet.

12. A wall mounted legal size file pocket will be provided above the shelf.

13. Details for house and component layout are to conform to signal plans.

Easytest wire eyelets will be used where shown.


14. Instrument house wire shall be No. 10 AWG 19 Strand and No. 14 AWG

19 Strand. Insulation and jacket shall conform to AAR Signal Manual

Part 10.3.2. Instrument house wire shall be "Tower and Case Blue"

manufactured by The Okonite Company (or approved equal).

15. All wires shall be terminated using molded terminal blocks per AAR

Signal Manual Part 14.1.5.

16. All stranded wire shall be fitted with an approved type of insulated

terminal at all points where the wires are to be terminated on terminal

post. The terminal shall be attached to the wire with a tool recommended

by the manufacturer of the terminal. The attached terminal will have no

bare wire showing, nor will the insulation on the terminal be cracked or

broken. The terminal will be tightly attached to the wire so that it cannot

be pulled off without damaging the terminal.

17. Each wire termination shall be tagged with a white tube type wire marker.

Each wire shall be imprinted with the circuit name and be clearly legible.

18. The instrument house shall be equipped with a thermostatically controlled

vent fan. The fan shall be mounted high in the wall or in the ceiling and

vented to the outside in such a manner so that rain will not enter.

19. At least one (1) internal "Power Off' light shall be installed such that the

light can be viewed from the tracks and the street.

20. A Square D (or approved equal) circuit breaker box shall be installed to

conform to the circuit plans.

C. Power Service:

1. At the signal house, the Contractor shall furnish a new 220V, 50 amp

Square D or approved equal power service complete with stub up pole,

meter base, breaker panel, and necessary attachments. A minimum of a

single 30 amp breaker will be provided. The Contractor shall provide and

connect the power service to the instrument case. Conduit will run from

the breaker panel on the service stub up pole to the breaker panel in the

signal house.

D. Wires and Cables in Conduit:

1. Conduits shall have a clean, smooth concentric interior surface. The

contractor shall have all signal conduits mandreled, swabbed, and cleaned

prior to cable installation.


2. The contractor shall establish the maximum allowable length of cable that

may be safely pulled into each conduit after obtaining the Wire and Cable

Manufacturer’s recommendations regarding pulling limits for the cables.

Consideration shall be given to the following parameters: fill; friction;

clearance; configuration; jam ratio of the cables and conduit; weight

correction factor; bend radii; training of the cables on entering and exiting

the conduits; maximum allowable tension; sidewall load; and weight of

the cables. These factors shall be calculated for each pull as required and

the Contractor shall not exceed the maximum allowable values of sidewall

pressure, pulling strain on conductors or sheath, limits of pulling device

and pulling tension.

3. Where feasible, pulling tensions shall be calculated by the Contractor from

both directions to determine which will be easier and result in less pulling

tension on the cable. The lower tension direction shall be utilized.

4. In general, the Contractor shall not exceed the following guidelines:

a. The maximum pulling strain on the cable with a pulling eye

attached to the conductors is a function of the conductor area as

follows: TM=0.008 x n x CM. TM = Maximum Tension (lbs), n =

number of conductors, CM = area of each conductor (circular

mils);

b. When a basket-weave grip is used in lieu of a pulling eye, the

maximum tension shall not exceed the value calculated for the

pulling eye method or 1000 lbs. per grip, whichever is less;

c. The sidewall pressure loads shall not exceed 300 lb/ft or the Wire

and Cable Manufacturer’s recommendation, whichever is less;

d. The jam ratio shall not exceed 2.8; and

e. The coefficient of friction for the cables with lubrication shall be

taken to be 0.35.

5. Suitable pulling apparatus in good working condition shall be used. The

Contractor shall demonstrate the operation of the pulling apparatus for

approval. It shall be provided with a smooth variable speed control for

pulling. A dynamometer to measure the pulling tensions shall be used by

the Contractor at the pulling end of the installation and the measured value

shall be recorded for each pull.

6. Proper procedures for feeding cable into the conduit shall be established

by the Contractor. Feed-in tubes, sheaves, cable reel jacks, and other

appropriate tools necessary to provide proper bending radii and minimal


friction during installation shall be used. Direction or training of the

cables on entering and exiting the conduit shall coincide with other parts

of the installation arrangement so that the cable in not damaged or over-

stressed.

7. The Contractor shall use only the Wire and Cable Manufacturer’s

approved pulling compound or lubricant compatible with the cable. The

lubricant shall be used in ample quantity to reduce friction and applied in

such a manner that the cable is lubricated throughout the entire length

being pulled through the conduit. The lubricant shall be non-hydroscopic

and vermin-proof.

8. The installation shall be in accordance with the Contractor’s approved

written procedure and check-off list which shall include the following

considerations:

a. Spare wires and cables shall be installed at the same time that the

active wires and cables are being installed;

b. The cables shall not be pulled through manholes;

c. Cables shall not be pulled into a conduit that already contains

conductors;

d. If it becomes necessary to remove a cable from a conduit, all

cables in that conduit shall be removed. Cable removed from

conduit shall not be reinstalled or used elsewhere;

e. Two-way communication between pulling and feeding ends shall

be established before and during the installation;

f. Crossovers and kinks shall be avoided at feed end;

g. Cable shall be protected after installation and prior to terminating

or splicing; and

h. After pulling, the tension end of the cable damaged in the pulling

process shall be cut off.

17.2 Execution

A. Signal construction shall conform to the requirements of the American

Association of Railroads, except as modified herein.


1. The Contractor shall give the Railroad a minimum of ten (10) working

days notice prior to the date work is to begin. The Contractor shall, in the

interim before work is begun, meet at the site with the Railroad.

Authorized representative(s) shall resolve all questions with regard to the

layout of equipment to be installed and installation procedures.

2. The Contractor shall be responsible for correcting any defects or

malfunctions in the highway crossing protection installation, resulting

from poor or faulty installation, workmanship or deviation from specified

standards for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days from the date

of final acceptance.

3. The Contractor shall be responsible for any loss or damage to equipment

or material prior to date of acceptance.

4. The Contractor shall, where necessary, replace any uninsulated rail joints,

uninsulated gauge rods, and/or uninsulated gauge plates within the circuit

with insulated components. The Contractor shall replace any unnecessary

insulated rail joints with uninsulated rail joint bars and bond as required.

If an unnecessary insulated rail joint occurs in a section of continuous

welded rail, then the Contractor shall be required to replace the joint with

a plug rail and weld the rail ends in accordance with these specifications.

5. The Contractor shall not disturb the ballast line while working in the area.

If the ballast line is disturbed, the Contractor shall be responsible for

returning the ballast line back to its original state.

B. Signal Support:

1. The Contractor shall provide signal support to ensure the proper operation

of the crossing warning system during all phases of track work and other

civil construction. This is in addition to normal signal work to install the

crossing warning system per contract requirements. Signal support shall

comply with all FRA 234 rules and GCOR 6.32.2. Proper expertise shall

be provided such that any necessary repairs to the crossing warning

system can be successfully completed and proper documentation provided.

Work schedules will be observed to allow signal personnel to complete all

necessary work. All signal support is mandated by federal law to comply

with Hours of Service Rules. Signal support shall come prepared to make

all necessary repairs and have provision for all necessary tools and

material required to perform this support.

C. Sequence of the Work:

1. The Contractor shall coordinate all Work with the road authority, the

Railroad, affected utility companies and any other Contractors working in


or adjacent to the Project area.

2. The Contractor is not obligated to perform work in any particular

sequence but should be prepared to explain reasons for work sequencing

in any given portion of the Contract.

D. Existing Facilities:

1. The Contractor shall conduct signal construction operations to avoid

damage to existing ditches, drainage structures, fences, utilities, buildings

and other structures (except where designated for removal in the Contract

Drawings). All damages to existing facilities shall be repaired by the

Contractor at the Contractor’s expense.

E. Quality Control and Testing:

1. The Contractor shall make and record such tests as may be necessary to

demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Railroad, that the apparatus, as

installed, is in accordance with requirements of these specifications. All

tests shall satisfy the requirements of 49 CFR 234 and the component

manufacturer.

2. If, in order to complete the requirements of this contract, it is necessary to

effect changes to another signal location, the Contractor shall be

responsible to ensure proper operation of that location including testing

and observing train moves.

3. Grounds - Each circuit shall be kept free of any ground or combination of

grounds which will permit a flow of current equal to or in excess of 75

percent of the release value of any relay or other electromagnetic device in

the circuit, except circuits which include any track rail.

4. Protection of insulated wire - Insulated wire shall be protected from

mechanical injury. The insulation shall not be punctured for test purposes.

Splice in underground wire shall have insulation resistance at least equal

to the wire spliced.

5. Tagging of wires - Each wire shall be tagged or otherwise so marked that

it can be identified at each terminal. Tags and other marks of identification

shall be made of insulating material and so arranged that tags and wires do

not interfere with moving parts of apparatus.

6. Insulation resistance tests - Insulation resistance of wires and cables,

except wires connected directly to track rails, shall be tested when wires,

cables, and insulation are dry. Insulation resistance tests shall be made

between all conductors and ground, and between conductors in each


multiple conductor cable, and between conductors in trunking, when wires

or cables are installed. Insulation resistance of wire or cable must be

higher than 10 Megohm.

7. Relays - Relays shall be tested before they are put in service. The

resulting values will be recorded on form provided by Signal Supervisor.

Inspection of relays is to include the following:

a. Examine the outside of the relay and determine that there is no rust

around the coil cores or back strap and that corrosion is not evident

on the terminal posts, plug-in contacts or connectors. Be sure that

terminal posts or plug-in contacts are secure in relay and that all

nuts on terminal posts are tight.

b. Examine gaskets and glass or plastic cover and determine that

there is no breakage, the relay is properly sealed, and that relay is

securely fastened to its case.

c. Determine that all parts inside the relay have a clean- appearance

and are free from rust and corrosion and that there is no loose or

foreign matter on the armature or pole pieces.

d. Inspect all visible screws within the relay and determine that they

appear tight and that locks are properly bent where provided on

screw heads.

e. Determine that there is at least 3.175 mm (1/8 in.) clearance

between movable parts of the relay and its case.

f. For relays that have trunnions, disconnect the coil wire and hold

the relay so that neutral contacts extend straight up and determine

that the neutral armature rotates freely on its trunnions as the relay

is gently rocked. Note also that the neutral contacts make squarely

and practically simultaneously, except where special contact

adjustment is specified, and that adequate contact opening exists.

Rock the relay from side to side to determine there is a small

amount of end play. Armature should slide freely on its trunnion

within the limits of play and if the trunnions are clean, an audible

click will be heard as the armature moves from one side to the

other.

g. Determine that ribbons are not frayed, particularly at the points of

attachment and that they are well in the clear of other parts.

h. The drop away value for track relays is to be not less than 85% of

the specified value and in no case less than 0.042 volts for 1 ohm

relays, 0.09 volts for 2 ohm relays, or 0.128 volts for 4 ohm relays.


i. The drop away value for line relays is to be not less than 67% of

the specified value.

j. The normal pick-up and working values are to be not more than

110% of the specified value.

k. As voltage is varied to determine operating values, contacts are to

be observed to see that each movable contact has adequate wipe

while engaged with its mating fixed contact. All standard "break-

before-make" contacts whose movable (heel) contacts are attached

to a common armature should be in alignment and during transfer,

contact opening should be visible between all heel contact fingers

and the fixed contact fingers being opened before any of the heel,

contact fingers engage the fixed contact fingers to be closed.

l. Gate arms are to be counterbalanced to conform to manufacture's

specifications.

m. Mast lights will be aligned to conform to Appendix B, Drawing

10079, sh. 53.

n. Crossing electronics will be calibrated to manufacturer

specifications in accordance with circuit plan parameters and in

conjunction with Signal Supervisor.

F. Procedures

1. All gate control conductors are to be installed in steel conduit from control

house to gate junction base as shown on Appendix B, DWG 10079, Sheet

49.

2. Size and number of conductors to be determined from circuit plans.

3. All cut ends of conduit will be reamed and filed to prevent damage to

insulation.

4. The length of the cable runs will provide for 3.048 meters or 10 extra feet

at the control house. The conductors will be taped together as they leave

the conduit and be placed in a neat and orderly manner up the wall and

suspended from the ceiling, back down and put through the appropriate

hole in the backboard.

5. All conductors to be connected in the signal house using insulated 1/4 in.

ring eyelets, crimped with an appropriate tool.


6. All conductors to be connected in the signal junction base using insulated

1/4 in. ring eyelets, crimped with an appropriate tool.

7. All wire terminal posts to be double nutted with washers under and over

eyelets, except easytest eyelets which do not need washers.

8. All openings around pipe, conductors, and cable wells are to be sealed

with concrete grout and/or duct seal.

9. All conductors to be labeled with permanently typed vinyl tags. Labels to

conform to circuit plans.

10. Wiring pattern in signal junction base to conform to typical drawing on

circuit plans.

11. Foundation and gate to be installed to conform to manufacture

recommendations, as well as, Oregon PUC standards (see "Rules and

Regulations of the Oregon PUC" and attached sketch) and Appendix B,

DWG 10615, Sheet 133M and DWG 10079, Sheet 48.

12. Foundation bolts will include leveling nuts and conduit will extend above

foundation as shown on Appendix B, DWG 10615, Sheet 133M.

13. Gate mechanism and hardware will be installed in such a manner that

when completed, the gate can be twisted 90 degrees without disconnecting

the flex conduit from the base.

14. All steel hardware and components shall have a coat of rust resistant, oil

base, silver paint applied by brush.

15. Signal hoods and backgrounds are to have an additional coat of flat, oil

base, black paint applied by brush.

16. Signal house shall be located level with top of ties, setback at least 7.62 m

(25 ft.) from edge of street and at least 4.572 m (15 ft.) from center of

track. Entry door to face railroad tracks. Fill material will be kept off of

signal house.

17. Direct buried Bondstrand will be used for track wires and will conform to

Appendix B, DWG 10079, Sheet 49 and DWG 10637, Sheet 3. Track

wire runs across the street will utilize an additional pair of #6 conductors

twisted together and pulled in the conduit with the gate control conductors.

Direct buried Bondstrand will be used from signal junction base to track.

No sleeves will be allowed from Signal House to track connection.

18. Track wires will be made up of twisted pairs. Wire will be twisted


together from signal house to base of bootlegs with at least one twist per

foot.

19. Bootlegs and track connections will conform to Appendix B, DWG 10637,

Sheet 3.

20. Track wires are to be direct buried at least 457.2mm (18 in.) below grade

and will enter the signal house through a 4 in. PVC riser pipe.

21. Conduit shall be buried 457.2 mm (18 in.) or more below and at least

762.0 mm (30 in) below the top of ties, under the track.

22. All rail joints to be double bonded. One bond to be a Cadweld (or

approved equal) rail head bond. One bond to be Bondstrand through the

angle bar and web welded with Cadweld field made sleeves or welded

track connections.

23. All track connections will be made with Cadweld field made sleeves or

welded track connections.

24. Backfill gravel will be distributed in such a manner as to provide parking

for a maintenance vehicle, as well as fill around the signal structures to

conform to Appendix B, DWG 10615, Sheet 162, and DWG 10079, Sheet

48. Grade will be maintained to allow adequate room to walk around all

structures. A retaining wall or culvert may be necessary to maintain

drainage.

G. Demolition: Demolition shall be performed in accordance with PART 5

Demolition and Removal.

H. Tools: The following tools, or approved equals, are required to be used while

performing the work of this Section. Approved equals may be substituted with

the prior approval of the Engineer.

1. Cadweld Joint Bond Welders: Cat. No. SBTB-T6-A or SBTB-T7-F and

SBHF-T6-A or SBHF-T7-E.

2. Cadweld Web Welders: Cat. No. SBTB-T21 -C.

3. Cadweld Hammer Die Cat. No. SBD-50.

4. Rail Grinder compatible with Cadweld bonding systems, such as, Cadweld

Cat. No. SBG145.


5. Crimping tool adequate to crimp insulated eyelets on #6 and smaller wire,

such as, HiLine Part No. RC6220.

6. Crimping tool adequate to crimp "J groove" sleeves and non-insulated

eyelets on #6 wire, such as a Nicopress 31-DJ crimping tool.

7. Crimping tool adequate to crimp insulated, non-insulated, and flag

terminals on # 18 to #10 wire.

8. Wire labeling machine (see item 16.3.D.5 under Quality Control &

Testing).

9. Megohmmeter insulation tester (see item 16.3.D.6 under Quality Control

& Testing).

10. Relay test box (see item 16.3.D.7 under Quality Control & Testing).

I. Tools To Be Left In The Signal House

1. Safetran No Oxide Grease, Part No. 32-401X.

2. Safetran Low Temperature Gear Grease, Part No. 32-403X.

3. Safetran RACO Wrench, Part No. 032-619-24X.

4. Safetran Gate Torque Wrench, Part No. 070-981X.

5. Safetran Test Wrench, Part No. 32-619-22X.

6. S&C Distribution Company, Test Shunt, Part No. 506-WFS625

7. Tripplet 2000 Test Set.

CONTINUOUS WELDED RAIL

W&P “2012 Ballston Crossings Project” Continuous Welded Rail Appendix A-2 Page 83

APPENDIX A-2 CONTINUOUS WELDED RAIL INSTRUCTIONS

I. INSTALLATION

A. RAIL

1. If tie renewal and track surfacing are to be undertaken in conjunction with the

laying of continuous welded rail, the tie and surfacing work must precede the

rail laying.

2.A full ballast section is required where continuous welded rail (CWR) is to be

installed. Tie cribs must be full to within 1 inch of the top of tie and extend at that elevation at

least 6 inches from the end of tie to the edge of slope on tangent track and on the inside of

curves, and 12 inches from the end of tie to the edge of slope on the outside of curves. Ballast

slope should not be less than 2 to 1.

3. Continuous welded rail must be installed at a temperature to minimize track

buckling in the summer due to high compressive forces in the rail and rail pull-

aparts in the winter when the rail is in tension. The rail, at the time rail anchors

are applied, must be in neither compression nor tension and is referred to as

being in a stress-free state and at a temperature referred to as the rail neutral

temperature.

4. Continuous welded rail should be installed at a temperature not less than 90

degrees or more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Rail temperature will be

measured with at least two rail thermometers placed on the web of the rail on

the shaded side. Rail thermometers must be checked on a regular basis by

placing two thermometers adjacent to each other. If the readings vary by more

than 5 degrees, a third thermometer must be used to determine which of the two

is accurate. Inaccurate rail thermometers must be replaced.

5. When rail heaters, or equivalent, are not available, and it becomes necessary to install

and anchor rail at a temperature less than 90 degrees, a report must be made to the Vice

President Engineering indicating the location of the installed rail and the installation

temperature. This location must be identified for rail temperature adjustment before a

target temperature arrives.

6. CWR installation should be avoided, if possible, during periods of very low

ambient temperature. However, if rail must be installed without rail heaters or

equivalent, a report of the location and the installation temperature must be

made to the Vice President Engineering.

B. RAIL FASTENERS

1. Two rail holding spikes will be driven in each tie plate on tangent and curves

less than 2 degrees. Three rail holding spikes and one hold-down spike on the

W&P “2012 Ballston Crossings Project” Continuous Welded Rail, Appendix A-2 Page 84

field side shall be driven in each tie plate on curves of 2 degrees and less than 6

degrees. For curves of 6 degrees or more, three rail holding spikes and two

hold-down spikes shall be driven in each tie plate.

2. At locations where continuous welded rail is installed, every other tie will be box

anchored. Box anchored means the application of four rail anchors in such a manner that

an anchor is bearing against each side of the tie on each rail. Allegheny bonded insulated

joints or their equivalent that is welded in place to continuous welded rail is considered

continuous welded rail for purposes of these instructions. At locations where continuous

welded rail is installed and temporary bolted joints are required to be placed for rail

change-out or other maintenance reasons, anchor patterns will be as directed by the Vice

President Engineering.

3. When anchors are applied, care must be taken to ensure that anchors have full bearing

against the tie and that the anchors are not over driven. When an anchor is applied to the

rail, there must be an anchor applied to the opposite rail with bearing on the same side of

the tie.

4. At locations where continuous welded rail joins bolted jointed rail, the welded rail must

be box anchored on every tie for 200 feet from the end of the bolted rail. The number of

anchors applied to the bolted rail will be uniformly decreased over a distance of eight rail

lengths from the box anchored pattern at the joining point to the existing anchor pattern

of the bolted rail. Turnouts in areas where continuous welded has been laid will be box

anchored on every tie on both the main line and turnout side where it is possible to install

the anchors. This pattern is to be applied to both welded and bolted turnouts.

5. Continuous welded rail on ballast deck bridges will be anchored with the same pattern as

the rail adjacent to the bridge. On open-deck timber bridges, anchors will be applied to

all ties fastened to the stringers. On open-deck steel bridges, anchors shall be applied as

directed by Vice President Engineering.

6. At the completion of rail installation, with all rail fasteners in place, the date,

rail installation temperature and maintenance gang id will be marked with paint

on both sides of the rail web at the end of the rail as delivered to the railroad.

II. ADJUSTING NEUTRAL TEMPERATURE

A. TRACK CONDITIONS REQUIRING ADJUSTMENT

1. Where CWR has been installed at a temperature lower than the minimum allowable

temperature range, the Vice President Engineering should have been notified as required

in Section I.A.5 and I.A.6 and the rail scheduled for temperature adjustment. It is

important to complete any temperature adjustments before the onset of the target

temperature. Any rail not installed and anchored at a temperature of at least 90 degrees

should be scheduled for adjustment.


2. The neutral temperature of the rail can only change if the rail moves or if a rail repair is

improperly performed. Rail installed in track can move when subjected to temperature

changes or train movements. As these forces are applied to track, rail movement occurs

through anchors wearing into the ties, ties moving in the ballast, or rail moving through

the anchors or clips.

3. Rail movement can also occur in areas where trains routinely apply brakes. These areas

include signal locations, descending grades, permanent speed restrictions, approaching

yards, or similar locations on the railroad. At some locations, such as road crossings and

turnouts, rail is more resistant to longitudinal creep than in open track. Rail with high

longitudinal forces is often found at these locations.

4. Curved track has a tendency to move laterally when subjected to temperature changes. In

cold weather, rail will contract and pull toward the inside of a curve. This is more

pronounced where there is insufficient ballast on the low side of the curve. When this

occurs, the curve will have a lower neutral temperature and therefore will develop high

compressive forces when the rail temperature increases.

5. Many maintenance activities can affect the neutral temperature of the rail. When

rail defects are repaired, care must be exercised to be sure that the length of rail

installed is the same as the rail removed. Also, any work that significantly

disturbs the ballast, such as surfacing, tie renewal, and undercutting, can allow

the track to shift in response to traffic and temperature changes until the ballast

section is again stabilized.

B. PROCEDURES FOR ADJUSTING NEUTRAL TEMPERATURE

1. Rail should not be cut more often than absolutely necessary. But de-stressing long

distances per cut reduces the chances that reasonably uniform neutral temperature will be

achieved. Rail cannot be easily adjusted on track that is overfilled with ballast, track that

is uneven in surface or alignment, or on curved track. Attempting to de-stress rail under

these conditions should be avoided.

2. The length of rail to be adjusted should be no less than 390 feet or more than 1170 feet

depending on the condition to be remedied. Where a repair rail was installed in cool

weather, the amount of rail to be de-stressed is likely to be relatively short, and a

distance of 390 feet should be used. Where longer lengths of CWR are to be de-stressed,

working in 1170 foot segments would be appropriate.

3. The rail should be cut in the middle of the length of rail to be de-stressed. Prior to cutting

the rail, make two marks on the base of the rail with a paint marker approximately 3 feet

each side of the location where the cut will be made. Measure and record the distance

between the two marks before the rail is cut so the total length adjustment can be

measured after the de-stress operation is completed. If the rail temperature is less than

the existing neutral temperature, the rail will be in tension and a rail saw may be used to

cut the rail. If the rail temperature is higher than the existing neutral temperature, the rail


will be in compression and will have to be torch cut. If a torch is used in Class III or

higher territory, the rail ends must be cut again with a rail saw unless a weld is made

within one hour.

4. After the rail is cut, remove the anchors from the rail over the entire length of rail to be

de-stressed. If the rail was in compression, the rail ends will have to be offset so the rail

is free to expand. The frictional resistance on the base of the rail should be relieved by

vibrating the rail or tapping the tie plates. Avoid striking the rail during the process.

5. After the stress in the rail has been relieved, measure the rail temperature with a rail

thermometer. Table 1 (below) gives the length of rail adjustment required for various

lengths of rail being adjusted and temperature differentials.


TABLE 1

Temp 390 ft 585 ft 780 ft 975 ft 1170 ft

Difference 10 Rail 15 Rail 20 Rail 25 Rail 30 Rail Degrees F Lengths Lengths

Lengths Lengths Lengths

5 degrees 1/4 Inch 1/4 Inch 1/4 Inch 1/4 Inch 1/2 Inch

10 degrees 1/4 Inch 1/2 Inch 1/2 Inch 3/4 Inch 1 Inch

15 degrees 1/2 Inch 3/4 Inch 1 Inch 1-1/4 In 1-1/4 In

20 degrees 1/2 Inch 1 Inch 1-1/4 In 1-1/2 In 1-3/4 In

25 degrees 3/4 Inch 1-1/4 In 1-1/2 In 1-3/4 In 2-1/4 In

30 degrees 1 Inch 1-1/4 In 1-3/4 In 2-1/4 In 2-3/4 In

35 degrees 1 Inch 1-1/2 In 2-1/4 In 2-3/4 In 3-1/4 In

40 degrees 1-1/4 In 1-3/4 In 2-1/2 In 3 Inches 3-1/2 In

45 degrees 1-1/2 In 2 Inches 2-3/4 In 3-1/4 In 4 Inches

50 degrees 1-1/2 In 2-1/4 In 3 Inches 3-3/4 In 4-1/2 In

55 degrees 1-3/4 In 2-1/2 In 3-1/4 In 4-1/4 In 5 Inches

60 degrees 1-3/4 In 2-3/4 In 3-1/2 In 4-1/2 In 5-1/2 In

For example:

If the rail temperature was 70 degrees, then the temperature differential, for a desired neutral temperature of

95 degrees, would be 25 degrees. If the unrestrained rail length was 1170 feet, the amount of rail length

adjustment would be found in the table at the intersection of the 25 degrees differential row and the column

heading of 1170 ft. In this example, the rail end gap should be 2-1/4 Inches. If the rail was saw cut

originally, it must be cut again so that the overall rail end gap is 2-1/4 Inches. If the rail was originally torch

cut in Class 2 or higher track, the rail must have a minimum 3/8 inch saw cut off the end of each rail so that

the overall rail-end gap is 2-1/4 Inches. If the rail is to be field welded, an additional 1 inch of rail must be

removed to accommodate the 1 inch Thermite weld.

6. A rail expander can now be used to close the rail end gap for application of joint

bars for a bolted joint, or for preparation of the field weld for a welded joint. As

the rail expander applies tension to the rail, it is desirable to reduce friction at

the rail and tie plate interface by using a rail vibrator or tapping the tie plates.


When de-stressing long sections of rail, it is advisable to make match marks on

the base of the rail and tie plate at equal increments along the section of rail so

that rail movement can be monitored to verify uniform expansion.

7. Reapply all rail anchors and other fastenings. Measure the distance between the

paint marks made on the base of the rail and record the amount or rail removed

on the report of rail neutral temperature adjustment. This report will also include

the location of the rail and the date the rail was adjusted.

8. Adjust the neutral temperature in the opposite rail using the same procedures.

Do not assume that the opposite rail will require the same amount of

adjustment.

6. At the completion of rail temperature adjustment, the rail will be marked with paint on

both sides of the rail web with the date the work was accomplished, the adjusted neutral

temperature, the maintenance gang id and the length of rail adjusted.

III. MAINTENANCE

A. ALL TRACK MAINTENANCE

1. Following Track Maintenance Table should be referred to and utilized for all

track maintenance in CWR territory on this railroad.



B. TIE RENEWAL

1. If more than 20% of the crossties or switch ties are replaced in any 39 feet, or

more than three consecutive crossties replaced, a 10 mph speed restriction is

required if the ambient temperature reaches or exceeds 80°F on the day the

work is performed. The speed restriction must remain in effect for the passage

of at least 4 train movements totaling at least 32 cars. The speed may then be

raised to a maximum of 25 mph under the authority of a person designated


under §213.7(a). The 25 mph speed restriction must remain in effect for the

passage of at least an additional 4 train movements totaling at least 32 cars.

The speed may then be raised to the maximum permitted for the type of service

and class of track.

2. When the ambient temperature remains below 80°F on the day the work is

performed, a 10 mph speed restriction is required for the passage of the first

train. The speed may then be raised to 25 mph under the authority of a person

designated under §213.7(a). The 25 mph speed restriction must remain in effect

for the passage of at least 4 train movements totaling at least 32 cars. The

speed may then be raised to the maximum permitted for the type of service and

class of track.

3. If immediately following tie renewal work the ambient temperature is expected

to exceed 80°F for an extended period, the duration of temporary speed

restrictions should be extended as determined by a person designated under

§213.7(a).

4. New ties installed shall be spiked and anchors applied in the same pattern as

the ties being replaced.

5. All newly installed ties must be tamped. When more than 20% of the ties in

any 39 feet are being replaced, a power tamper should be used.

6. Ballast shall be restored on the ends and in the cribs of all newly installed ties, and the

ballast section returned to standard before slow orders are removed.

7. The Roadmaster, or other designated person under §213.7(a), is responsible for

raising or removing the speed restriction after the passage of the required train

traffic and after personal inspection of the track. Speed restrictions should not

be removed during the heat of the day (i.e., not during the period from sunrise

to sunset).

C. OUT-OF-FACE SURFACING

1. Track surfacing disturbs the ballast around the tie and reduces the track lateral

resistance. A temporary speed restriction must be placed on all track that is

surfaced. The risk is higher during periods of high temperature.

1. When the ambient temperature reaches or exceeds 80°F on the day the work is

performed, a 10 mph speed restriction must be placed on the track that has

been surfaced and must remain in effect for the passage of at least 4 train

movements totaling at least 32 cars. The speed may then be raised to 25 mph

under the authority of a person designated under §213.7(a}. The 25 mph

restriction must remain in effect for the passage of at least an additional 4 train

movements totaling at least 32 cars. The speed may then be raised to a


maximum of 40 mph under the authority of a person designated under

§213.7(a).

3. When the ambient temperature remains below 80°F on the day the work is

performed, a 10 mph restriction is required for the passage of the first train.

The speed may then be raised to 25 mph under the authority of a person

designated under §213.7{a). The 25 mph speed restriction must remain in

effect for the passage of at least 4 train movements totaling at least 32 cars.

The speed may then be raised to a maximum of 40 mph under the authority of

a person designated under 213.7(a).

4. If immediately following out-of-face surfacing work the ambient temperature

is expected to exceed 80°F for an extended period, the duration of temporary

speed restrictions should be extended as determined by a person designated

under §213.7(a).

5. The runoff from the surfaced track to the existing track must be left in good

cross level and alignment with a full ballast section. No condition should be

left that would contribute to a track buckle.

6. If insufficient ballast exists on the surfaced track, the Roadmaster must be

immediately notified and the speed restriction continued in effect until the

ballast section has been restored.

7. The Roadmaster, or other designated person under §213.7(a), is responsible for

raising or removing the speed restriction after the passage of the required train

traffic and after personal inspection of the track. Speed restrictions should not

be removed during the heat of the day (i.e., not during the period from sunrise

to sunset).

8. When track is to be surfaced at a rail temperature of 50 degrees or lower, the

Roadmaster shall set reference stakes on each curve over 3 degrees before track

surfacing begins. Stakes will be placed approximately 250 feet apart and must

be placed where they would not present a tripping hazard to railroad personnel.

9. The position of the curve will be monitored after surfacing is completed. If the

inward movement of the curve is greater than 1 inch, a disturbed track report

will be prepared showing the amount of inward movement and the curve must

be realigned to its original position before the arrival of warm weather.

D. REPLACING DEFECTIVE RAIL

1. When replacing defective rail, care must be used to ensure that the length of

rail put in the track is exactly equal to the length of rail removed. Prior to

cutting continuous welded rail, the rail anchors must be adjusted so that they

are bearing tight against the ties. If the rail temperature is below 50 degrees,


additional anchors may have to be added to prevent rail movement when the

rail is cut.

2. If a repair rail is to be installed by temporary use of bolted joints, cut out the

defective rail the exact length of the repair rail. A rail saw must be used to cut

the rail. Install the replacement rail and apply joint bars without drilling the

holes nearest the rail ends. If a gap exists at the ends of the replacement rail, a

rail expander or rail heater must be used to bring the rail ends together before

installation of joint bars.

3. If the repair rail is to be immediately Thermite welded, cut the replacement rail

such that the rail ends will be at the center of a tie crib when installed. Cut out

the defective rail two inches longer than the length of the replacement rail.

Install the replacement rail such that a one inch gap exists at each end of the

rail and proceed to weld.

4. During periods of extremely cold weather, it may be impossible to join the

ends of the replacement rail unless some rail is added. If rail must be

unavoidably added, the exact length of the additional fail must be noted on the

disturbed rail report so that rail temperature adjustments can be made before

the onset of warm weather.

5. Rails are in tension when the rail temperature is less than the installation

temperature. If anchoring is inadequate to properly hold the rail, the rails may

pull apart. To repair a pull-apart, adjust the rail to the correct neutral

temperature following the procedures in Section II.B., apply joint bars and re-

apply the rail anchors. It may be necessary to install additional rail anchors. If

the weather is extremely cold, and additional rail must be installed, the exact

length of the additional rail must be noted on the disturbed rail report so that

rail temperature adjustments can be made before the arrival of warm weather.

IV. INSPECTION

A. A special inspection of track constructed with continuous welded rail will be performed

on the first warm day of the year when temperatures are expected to exceed 80 degrees.

A special inspection of the same track will be performed every day the temperature is

expected to exceed 90 degrees. Inspections made because of high temperatures should be

conducted between 1:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. each day that high temperatures are

expected.

B. When inspecting CWR track, special attention must be give to areas where rail is likely to

have moved. These areas can occur at the bottom of sags, where train braking is likely to

occur, or adjacent to locations where the track is extremely well anchored, such as

turnouts and grade crossings. Close attention must also be given to bridge approaches and

high degree curved track, especially where track surfacing was completed during colder

weather.


C. During these inspections, particular attention should be paid to the alignment of the rails.

Any waviness or kinky line areas should be inspected on foot to determine if the rail is

rolling up out of the plates. Inspectors should be aware of any disturbance of the ballast

around the tie cribs or tie ends as an indicator of rail movement. The rail anchors should

also be observed to assure that a sufficient number of rail anchors are in place and

properly applied tight against the tie to prevent rail movement.

D. The inspector should be aware of any track maintenance work that has been recently

performed, such as tie replacement, track surfacing, or rail replacement, and make close

inspections of those areas to make sure that repairs were properly performed and that the

rail is well anchored.

IV. TRAINING

Each employee responsible for the installation, maintenance, inspection, or

adjustment of CWR track, and each supervisor directing the action of those

employees (including contractors of this railroad) shall receive adequate training

in the behavior of CWR track before being assigned to any task requiring

knowledge of CWR installation, maintenance, and inspection. This training shall

provide instruction on the fundamentals of continuous welded rail, the importance

of installing rail within the prescribed laying temperatures, the procedures to be

followed in adjusting the neutral temperature of CWR, the essential precautions in

maintaining CWR, and how CWR track should be inspected. During the calendar

year following the initial training and each calendar year thereafter, each

employee responsible for the installation, maintenance, and inspection (including

contractors for this railroad) shall be provided with refresher training to reinforce

his/her understanding of the proper handling of CWR track and the proper

procedures to be followed in the inspection of CWR track.

VI. RECORD KEEPING

A. Continuous welded rail shall be marked with white paint at the time the rail is

installed or adjusted to indicate the date the work was completed, the maintenance

gang id and the installation or adjusted rail temperature.

B.

A report of installed continuous welded rail will be maintained at the Vice

President Engineering's Office and the Roadmaster's Office indicating the exact

location of the rail, the date the work was completed, and the rail temperature at

the time of installation.

C. The disturbed track reports required in Section III C.9, III.D.4, and III.D.5, will be

maintained in the General Manager's Office and the Roadmaster's Office. The

reports will indicate the exact location of the rail, the date the report was filed, the

amount of inward movement in curves, or the amount of additional rail installed.


The reports must indicate when corrective action was taken and what track work

was accomplished.

D. A report of rail temperature adjustment will be maintained at the Vice President

Engineering's Office and the Roadmaster's Office to indicate the date that rail

temperature adjustment was completed, the exact location of rail, the adjusted rail

temperature, and the length of rail adjusted.

E. It is the Roadmaster's responsibility to see that all disturbed track identified in the

reports has had the rail neutral temperature adjusted as specified in Section II.B

before the onset of warm weather and all reports are amended to indicate the date

and nature of work completed.

SIGNAL MATERIALS LIST

W&P “2012 Ballston Crossings Project” Signal Material List Appendix A-3 Page 96

APPENDIX A-3 SIGNAL MATERIALS LIST

Contractors are to be responsible for making sure all needed material is included.

The optional signal wiring will be included and means that the gate mast material will be

delivered already assembled.

Ballston Road Material

Manufacturer Material Part Number Unit Quanity

PTMW

6X6 Signal House with leveling legs, and square

"D" main panel. House to be provided with

cooling fan and heater. 91000111 (D-A doors) EA 1

785-232-7792

N/A

1/4 Inch Galvaized Plate Shunt Cover Lagged To

Tie N/A EA 2

Safetran Systems

1-800-328-3337

4000 GCP UNIT QUOTE 8240-80465-002K0 N/A EA 1

SURGE PANEL 80026-1 EA 1

NB SHUNT 62775-3497 EA 2

DC SHUNTING ENHANCEMENT PANEL 8000-80049-0001 EA 1

FUSE LIGHT BOARD ASSY 9000-25528-0001 EA 2

Heavy Duty Arrester 022615-1X EA 24

Heavy Duty Equalizer 022700-1X EA 2

Block Terminal 023390-11X EA 10

Model 614 Fuse Block 027614-1X EA 2

Straight Insulated Link 024620-1X EA 60

Buss connector 023839-14 EA 30

Connector 023839-3 EA 60

Resistor 029603-2X EA 1



Insulated Nut 023408-23X EA 60

Terminal Wrench 032619-3X EA 1

Test Nut Wrench 032619-22X EA 1

Extractor Tool 032619-25 EA 1

No Oxide Grease 032401-X EA 1

Gear Grease for S Gate 032403-X EA 1

Torque Wrench Kit 070981-X EA 1

S 40 Gate assembly with support arms and

weights. 12" LED 2-way lights, Aluminum

hoods, 24" Aluminum Backgrounds, 16' Mast

with Base rotated 90 degrees, Crossing Sign.

Less Bell, Windquard, and gate arm. 074000-320065 EA 2

Western Cullen Hayes Gate foundation with leveling bolts 1181-9 EA 2

773-254-9600

SAFT Saft SPL storage battery SPL 340 Cell 10

480-563-9650 Saft SPL storage battery SPL 250 Cell 9

Railway Equipment Company40ETC-12 Charger 520740 EA 1

Cragg Railcharger 20ETC-12 Charger 520720 EA 1

612-623-8804

The Okonite Company Case & Tower Wire #14 112-11-3024 FT 200

Case & Tower Wire #10 112-11-3038 FT 300

Underground cable #10 112-24-2131 FT 1000



Northwest Connector Co. Battery lead wire, 4 AWG WC-4B FT 70

503-628-1600

Herbach and Rademan Triplett 2000 Test Set RR-001 EA 1

1-800-848-8001

National Electric Gate Co. Base of Gate Arm NEG-1WC3130H EA 2

912-748-5090 Mid Section of Gate Arm NEG-1WCA502CH EA 2

Tip of Gate Arm NEG-1WCA503CH EA 2

Sleeve for Base Section NEG-4SL EA 2

Bond Strand NEG 133664P FT 250

High Wind Gate Bracket WIG 191036 EA 2

Conversion Bracket NEG385102P175 EA 2

LED Gate Lights (Set of Three with Cable) NEG2018-3LEDARRY EA 2

Electronic Crossing Bell NEG-1210EBL/S EA 2

Lightning Protection Corp. AC Surge Protection LPC 20104-1 EA 2

802-967-4577

EOFF Electric Supply 3 in. PVC Schedule 80 Conduit 300P80 FT 220

503-363-9251 3 in. PVC Schedule 80, 36 in. Sweep 300P908036 EA 8

3 in. PVC Coupler 300PVC Coupling EA 8

Ground Rod 5/8 X 8 Copper EA 4

Ground Rod Clamp EA 4

Duct Seal LB 10

1/4 in. Ring Eyelet #6 Panduit PV6-14R EA 70



S&C Distribution Company 506 Series Head of Rail Test Shunt 506-06H EA 1

708-396-1755 Strobe Light 120-20 EA 1

Potter & Brumfield 120 VAC Power off Relay with KRP11AN120V EA 2

Socket 27E122 EA 3

12 DC Relay KRP11DN12V EA 1

AC Service Use local licensed provider EA 1

Erico Bonding Material Required N/A

1-800-447-7245


DeJong Road Material

Manufacturer Material Part Number Unit Quanity

PTMW

6X6 Signal House with leveling legs, and square

"D" main panel. House to be provided with

cooling fan and heater. 91000111 (D-A doors) EA 1

785-232-7792

N/A

1/4 Inch Galvaized Plate Shunt Cover Lagged To

Tie N/A EA 2

Safetran Systems

1-800-328-3337

4000 GCP UNIT QUOTE 8240-80465-002K0 N/A EA 1

SURGE PANEL 80026-1 EA 1

NB SHUNT 62775-3497 EA 2

DC SHUNTING ENHANCEMENT PANEL 8000-80049-0001 EA 1

FUSE LIGHT BOARD ASSY 9000-25528-0001 EA 2

Heavy Duty Arrester 022615-1X EA 24

Heavy Duty Equalizer 022700-1X EA 2

Block Terminal 023390-11X EA 10

Model 614 Fuse Block 027614-1X EA 2

Straight Insulated Link 024620-1X EA 60

Buss connector 023839-14 EA 30

Connector 023839-3 EA 60




Insulated Nut 023408-23X EA 60

Terminal Wrench 032619-3X EA 1

Test Nut Wrench 032619-22X EA 1

Extractor Tool 032619-25 EA 1

No Oxide Grease 032401-X EA 1

Gear Grease for S Gate 032403-X EA 1

Torque Wrench Kit 070981-X EA 1

S 40 Gate assembly with support arms and

weights. 12" LED 2-way lights, Aluminum

hoods, 24" Aluminum Backgrounds, 16' Mast

with Base rotated 90 degrees, Crossing Sign.

Less Bell, Windquard, and gate arm. 074000-320065 EA 2

Western Cullen Hayes Gate foundation with leveling bolts 1181-9 EA 2

773-254-9600

SAFT Saft SPL storage battery SPL 340 Cell 10

480-563-9650 Saft SPL storage battery SPL 250 Cell 9

Railway Equipment Company40ETC-12 Charger 520740 EA 1

Cragg Railcharger 20ETC-12 Charger 520720 EA 1

612-623-8804

The Okonite Company Case & Tower Wire #14 112-11-3024 FT 200

Case & Tower Wire #10 112-11-3038 FT 300



Northwest Connector Co. Battery lead wire, 4 AWG WC-4B FT 70

503-628-1600

Herbach and Rademan Triplett 2000 Test Set RR-001 EA 1

1-800-848-8001


National Electric Gate Co. Base of Gate Arm NEG-1WC3130H EA 2

912-748-5090 Mid Section of Gate Arm NEG-1WCA502CH EA 2

Tip of Gate Arm NEG-1WCA503CH EA 2

Sleeve for Base Section NEG-4SL EA 2

Bond Strand NEG 133664P FT 250

High Wind Gate Bracket WIG 191036 EA 2

Conversion Bracket NEG385102P175 EA 2

LED Gate Lights (Set of Three with Cable) NEG2018-3LEDARRY EA 2

Electronic Crossing Bell NEG-1210EBL/S EA 2

Lightning Protection Corp. AC Surge Protection LPC 20104-1 EA 2

802-967-4577

EOFF Electric Supply 3 in. PVC Schedule 80 Conduit 300P80 FT 220

503-363-9251 3 in. PVC Schedule 80, 36 in. Sweep 300P908036 EA 8

3 in. PVC Coupler 300PVC Coupling EA 8

Ground Rod 5/8 X 8 Copper EA 4

Ground Rod Clamp EA 4

Duct Seal LB 10




S&C Distribution Company 506 Series Head of Rail Test Shunt 506-06H EA 1

708-396-1755 Strobe Light 120-20 EA 1

Potter & Brumfield 120 VAC Power off Relay with KRP11AN120V EA 2

Socket 27E122 EA 3

12 DC Relay KRP11DN12V EA 1

AC Service Use local licensed provider EA 1

Erico Bonding Material Required N/A

1-800-447-7245

Dan Hornberger Co. Switch Mtl

503-357-8931

6 hole, 119LB, CF&I insulated joint, middle hole

spacing 5-1/8" AND outer hole spacing 6-1/2"

for 1-1/8" BOLT N/A EA 2

Switch Insulated Plates for 119lb switch and

insulated #1 and #2 Rods N/A SET 1

Dan Hornberger Co. Main Line Mtl

503-357-8931

Insulated Joint 6 hole 110LB RE with 1" bolts, 5-

1/2 " apart. End post 3/8" thick. N/A EA 2

SUBMITTALS LIST

W&P “2012 Ballston Crossings Project” Submittals List Appendix A-4 Page 100

APPENDIX A-4 Submittals List





LIST OF TRACK AND SIGNAL DRAWINGS

W&P “2012 Ballston Crossings Project” Track and Signal Drawing List Appendix A-5 Page 105

APPENDIX A-5 – LIST OF TRACK AND SIGNAL DRAWINGS

SEDS Construction Engineering Drawings, June 14, 2011:

Drawing 1 Cover - Site Location

Drawing 2 Track. Section, Notes

Drawing 3 Cross·ng Section, Notes

Drawings 4,5 Plan - Ballston Road

Drawing 6 Profile - Balaton Road

Drawings 7,8 Signals, .x-Sec- Ballston Road

Drawing 9 Plan - DeJong Road

Drawings 10,8 Signals, .x-Sec - DeJong Road

Drawing 12 Plan - Lincoln street

Xorail Signal Drawings, February 11, 2011:

Ballston Road

Drawing FCA-740.00 1 of 7 Ballston Signal Location Plan

Drawing FCA-740.00 2 of 7 Ballston GCP Control Plan

Drawing FCA-740.00 3 of 7 Ballston Gate A Plan

Drawing FCA-740.00 4 of 7 Ballston Gate B Plan

Drawing FCA-740.00 5 of 7 Ballston Power Distribution Plan

Drawing FCA-740.00 6 of 7 Ballston House Layout Plan

Drawing FCA-740.00 7 of 7 Ballston Relay Plan

DeJongRoad

Drawing FCA-740.30 1 of 7 DeJongSignal Location Plan

Drawing FCA-740.30 2 of 7 DeJongGCP Control Plan

Drawing FCA-740.30 3 of 7 DeJongGate A Plan

Drawing FCA-740.30 4 of 7 DeJongGate B Plan

Drawing FCA-740.30 5 of 7 DeJongPower Distribution Plan

Drawing FCA-740.30 6 of 7 DeJongHouse Layout Plan

Drawing FCA-740.30 7 of 7 DeJongRelay Plan

Standard Signal Drawings:

Track Connections using Insulated Bondstrand HDR Sheet 3, 7/2000

Location Plan Highway Crossings Warning Devices HDR Sheet 48, 7/2000

Location Plan Highway Crossings Cantilevers HDR Sheet 48A, 7/2000

Highway Crossing Devices Underground Wiring Details HDR Sheet 49, 7/2000

Contract No. #TBD

General Construction and Maintenance Agreement AppendixA-5 List of Track and Signal Drawings Page 106

Highway Crossing Protection Recommended Horizontal

& Vertical Light Beam Adjustment HDR Sheet 53, 7/2000


& Vertical Light Beam Adjustment for Cantilever Signal HDR Sheet 53A, 7/2000


Light Beam Adjustment for 20 -5 Non Symmetrical Roundels HDR Sheet 53B, 7/2000

Foundation for Flashing Lights, Gates and Signals HDR Sheet 133E, 7/2000

Crossing Warning Devices Junction Box Base &

Metal Foundations HDR Sheet 133M, 7/2000

Embankments – Signal House HDR Sheet 162, 7/2000

Embankments – Instrument House at Road Crossings HDR Sheet 162H, 7/2000

Grade Crossing Warning System Stop Sign Signal Standard Plan BBRI 7/1/05

Equipment House Power Connection PWR, 1, 10/2005

CONTRACTOR SAFETY RULES

W&P “2012 Ballston Crossings Project” Contractor Safety Rules, Appendix B Page 107

Appendix B CONTRACTOR SAFETY RULES

Issued to all North American Subsidiaries of

Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

Effective April 1, 2002


INDEX

INTRODUCTION:..................................................................................................................................110

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:...............................................................................................110

DEFINITIONS:........................................................................................................................................111

1. ACCIDENT/INJURY REQUIREMENTS:.................................................................................... ....112

2. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:................................................................................... ....112

A. SAFETY FOOTWEAR:....................................................................................................... ..112

B. EYE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS:......................................................................... ....112

C. HEARING PROTECTION:................................................................................................ ....112

D. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.........................................................................................113

E. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING............................................................................................... 113

F. HIGH-VISIBILITY WORKWEAR..................................................................................... 113

3. WORKING ON EQUIPMENT:......................................................................................................... 114

4. KEEP CLEAR OF SUSPENDED LOADS OR CABLES/CHAINS UNDER TENSION:........... 114

5. KEEPING CLEAR OF ELECTRICAL WIRES:............................................................................ 114

6. WORKING WITH TOOLS:.............................................................................................................. 114

7. WORKING AROUND ON-TRACK EQUIPMENT:...................................................................... 114

8. AVOIDING POTENTIAL HAZARDS:............................................................................................ 114

9. CROSSING TRACKS:........................................................................................................................ 115

10. WORKING NEAR MOVING TRAINS:........................................................................................ 115

11. WORKING NEAR STANDING RAILROAD EQUIPMENT:.................................................... 115

12. WORKING IN OR NEAR TUNNELS – ON BRIDGES OR TRESTLES:................................ 115

13. ACTION TO TAKE IF SAFE PASSAGE OF A TRAIN IS AT RISK:.......................................116

14. PROTECTION WHEN FOULING OR WORKING ON A TRACK:........................................ 116


15. RETURNING TRACK TO SERVICE:.......................................................................................... 116

16. INTERLOCKING SWITCHES WITHIN WORK AREA:.......................................................... 116

17. FLAG PROTECTION IS REQUIRED WHEN:........................................................................... 116

18. FOULING TRACK.........................................................................................................................117

A. ACTION REQUIRED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE:.............................................................. 117

B. PERMISSION TO FOUL A TRACK:............................................................................... 117

C. CLEARING FOULED TRACK......................................................................................... 117

19. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: WHEN WORKING IN YARDS AND ON TRACKS:................. 117

20. EMPLOYEE IN CHARGE:........................................................................................................... 118

21.WATCHMEN:.................................................................................................................................. 118

22. CLEARING CONTROLLED TRACK:........................................................................................119

23. WORKING ON NON-CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL AND YARD TRACKS......................119

24. WORKING AROUND SELF PROPELLED EQUIPMENT:.....................................................120

25. ROADWAY MAINTENANCE MACHINE OPERATORS........................................................120


1 Introduction:

These rules apply to contractors performing maintenance, repair or specialty work on or about

railroad property; on other properties the railroad is responsible for and/or on property directly

adjacent to the railroad track.

They do not apply to contractors providing incidental services that do not influence safety, such

as janitorial services, food & drink services, laundry, or other supply services.

2 Contractor Responsibilities:

1. All contractor employees must be trained in the work practices necessary to safely

perform his or her job.

2. Document that each contractor employee has received and understands the purpose of

the Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Contractor Safety Rules.

• The contractor must prepare a record, which contains the identity of the contractor

employee, the date of the training and means used to verify that the employee

understood the training.

3. Ensures that each contractor employee follows the railroad’s safety rules and

procedures.

4. The contractor must advise the railroad of any hazards presented by the contractor’s

work when they occur.

5. Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the contractor is responsible for restoring

ballast, filling holes created when replacing ties and removing all debris generated as

a result of the work that is being performed. Permanent or temporary safety

precautions must be in place each day prior to the contractor leaving the worksite.

These safety precautions are the responsibility of the contractor when providing

hazard protection.

6. All applicable transportation department rules apply to contractors when rail cars are

involved in the project i.e. (Riding on equipment, 3 Points of Contact, 3 Step

Protection, Getting on or off equipment.)

7. All pertinent railroad safety rules and regional procedures must be reviewed prior to

the commencement of work on railroad property.

8. All contractor employee injuries and all railroad property damaged by the contractor

must be reported to the regional railroad’s claims office and the Genesee & Wyoming

Inc. claims office located in Rochester, NY at (716) 463-3406. All reports must be

completed in accordance to FRA Reporting requirements.


Definitions:

Flagman: An employee designated to direct or restrict the movement of trains at a point on track

to provide on-track protection for Roadway Workers. This employee must be qualified on the

railroad’s operating rules, roadway worker safety; and may not perform any other duties.

Foul Time: A method of establishing working limits through exclusive use of the track in which

notification is given and recorded by the train dispatcher or block operator to an employee that

no trains will operate within a specific segment of controlled track during a specific time period,

and the required blocking devices have been placed on the control machine to protect the track

fouled. Foul time must remain in effect until the employee to whom the foul time was issued has

reported clear of the track.

Fouling A Track: The location of an individual or equipment in such proximity to a track that

the individual or equipment could be struck by a moving train or on-track equipment, or

whenever an individual or equipment is within four (4) feet of the field side of the near running

rail.

Inaccessible Track: A method of establishing working limits on non-controlled track by

preventing access to the working limits.

Lone Worker: An individual employee who is not being afforded On-Track Protection by

another employee, who is not a member of a gang, and is not engaged in a common task with

another employee.

Restricted Speed: Prepared to stop within one-half the range of vision-short of a train,

obstruction, or switch improperly lined. Be on the lookout for broken rail.

Roadway Maintenance Machine: Powered equipment, other than by hand, which is being used

on or near the track for maintenance, repair, construction or inspection of track; bridges;

roadway; or signal, communication, or electric traction systems. These machines may have road

or rail wheels or may be stationary.

Roadway Maintenance Work Train: A train that is being operated within working limits in

conjunction with roadway maintenance, construction or repairs, under the direction of a

designated employee in charge.

Roadway Worker: An employee, or employee of a contractor whose duties include inspection,

construction, maintenance or repair of track, bridges, roadway, signal and communication

systems, electric traction systems, roadway facilities or roadway maintenance machinery on or

near track with the potential of fouling a track, and flagmen and watchmen affording on track

protection.

Track Centers: The distance from the centerline of one track to the centerline of an adjacent

track.


Gage: The distance (4 ft. 8 1/2 inches) between track rails.

Clear of Tracks: Minimum clearance of at least four feet outside the rail of all tracks, and not

between main tracks.

Blue Flag Protection: A method of providing protection for people who work on, under, or

between railroad rolling stock; freight cars, locomotives, etc.

1. Accident/Injury Requirements:

The contractor is required to have an employee qualified to give first aid. If a contractor

employee is injured while working on railroad property, he or she should be given first aid at

once. Medical assistance should be obtained as soon as possible if further care is needed.

2. Personal Protective Equipment:

a. Safety Footwear:

• Employees whose duties require them to work on or about tracks or equipment are

required to wear leather laced type shoes that cover the entire foot. These shoes must be at

least six inches high, and have safety toes, must have a defined heel of not more than 1 ¼

inches in height and must have oil resistant soles.

• Shoes that are excessively worn or, do not provide ankle support, have thin, loose or

smooth soles must not be worn.

b. Eye Protection requirements:

• Safety glasses must be worn at all times while on railroad property. Protect your vision

by wearing safety eyewear with side shields that are clean and properly fitted.

• If you wear corrective lenses, you must wear either approved prescription safety glasses

with side shields or cover-all type goggles over your personal glasses:

• Do not face welding, heating, or grinding operations unless you are wearing appropriate

eye protection.

• If you are performing work near electric (arc) welding or cutting operations, wear a

welding helmet. If a welding helmet is not available, move a safe distance from the

operation.

c. Hearing Protection:

Wear hearing protection when you are welding, cutting, or exposed to flying

sparks from these operations. Sparks from welding or cutting can burn your

inner ear.


Wear hearing protection when working in high noise areas in accordance with

the railroad’s hearing conservation policy, hereby attached.

d. Respiratory Protection

Wear respiratory protection when you are exposed to fumes, dust, mist, or

vapor.

e. Protective Clothing

Wear protective gloves and clothing when you are handling or working on a

wet cell battery, handling, pouring, or using acids, toxic substances, or

solvents or, handling creosote materials.

f. High-visibility Workwear

All contractors are required to wear approved high-visibility workwear when they are on

duty or on the Company property. Such high-visibility workwear must be worn as the

outermost layer of clothing.

High-visibility workwear must be approved by the Regional Director of Safety and may

consist of a vest, coveralls, T-shirt or other clothing of the prescribed color (yellow/green or

orange) equipped with reflective striping as follows: a horizontal band around the waist, two

vertical bands and/or an “X” on the back, and two vertical bands in front from the waist to

the top of the shoulders. Stripes must be of silver or yellow reflective material and be at least

2 inches (5 cm) in width.

Vests must be properly sized and constructed with tear-away features as approved by the

Regional Director of Safety.

Defective, damaged or lost workwear must be reported immediately to your supervisor and

replaced before reporting for duty.

Exceptions: High-visibility workwear is not required when you are in these locations:

Lunchroom;

Locker room;

Inside vehicles;

Inside railway passenger cars;

Inside locomotive cabs; or

Offices.


When employees are working on locomotives or other equipment inside shop buildings,

high-visibility workwear is recommended. All employees working outside of shop

buildings require approved high-visibility workwear.

Accommodations for unusual conditions will be at the discretion of the Regional Director

of Safety.

3. Working on Equipment:

Do not operate or ride on any equipment unless it is in the performance of your duties and

you have been properly authorized to do so. Do not jump from equipment, platforms, or other

elevated places. Use steps or a ladder.

4. Keep Clear of Suspended Loads or Cables/Chains under tension:

Keep clear of suspended loads.

Stand clear when chains, cables or other tackle in under tension.

5. Keeping Clear of Electrical Wires:

Keep at least 12 feet away from a dangling wire or any object that may be in contact with an

electrical current. Keep others away until qualified personnel are notified and take charge.

NOTE: Qualified personnel are employees or contractors who have been trained or

qualified to work with electricity.

6. Working with Tools:

Do not modify tools.

Before you use any tool, examine it for defects. Report any

defects to your immediate supervisor.

Defective tools must not be used.

7. Working Around On-Track Equipment:

Expect locomotives, cars and track maintenance equipment to move on any track, in either

direction, at any time. Therefore, employees must look in both directions before crossing tracks.

8. Avoiding Potential Hazards:

Example: Employees should avoid walking, stepping, resting foot on or sitting on rails, frogs,

switches, guardrails, pipe or interlocking apparatus or connections.


9. Crossing Tracks:

Employees must not cross tracks closer than 50 feet from standing locomotives and cars.

10. Working Near Moving Trains:

a. Employees should never carry objects on their shoulders when they are near moving trains.

b. Employees should not cross in front of moving trains or equipment.

c. Placement of Material Near Tracks.

• Employees should place toolboxes, test equipment and other objects not less than 25

feet from the nearest track. Place all lid apparatus so that lid will open toward track

and be secured in place.

• When performing work near tracks, arrange all tools, material, equipment or other

objects so that a moving train or equipment will not strike them.

11. Working Near Standing Railroad Equipment:

Employees should keep themselves and material clear of and never lean against, sit on, or

otherwise rest on standing railroad equipment.

12. Working In or Near Tunnels – On Bridges or Trestles:

a. Employees must move to a safe location when a train or equipment moves past their work

location in tunnel or on bridges, trestles or overpasses.

b. Employees working in tunnels must be protected by railroad watchmen and must occupy

safety manholes when a train approaches. Employees must secure loose clothing and

maintain handhold if possible until train has passed.

c. Walking in tunnels or on bridges, trestles and overpasses should be avoided whenever

possible.

• When an employee must walk through a tunnel or across a bridge, trestle or overpass

the employee must look both ways and confirm with railroad personnel that they are

properly protected and that he or she can safely complete the walk through the tunnel

or across the bridge, trestle or overpass before any moving rail equipment passes

through the tunnel or over that bridge, trestle or overpass.

• Extra care must be taken when crossing open floor bridges or trestles.


13. Action to take if Safe Passage of a train is at risk:

If an event occurs that would interfere with the safe passage of trains, the employee must take

immediate action to stop trains by radio communication to trains or the person in charge of the

track. If protection cannot be immediately ensured, or if communications fail, flag protection

must be immediately provided as prescribed by the railroad’s rules.

14. Protection When Fouling or Working on a Track:

a. Trains must be fully protected against any known condition that may interfere with their

safe passage.

b. If work on or adjacent to a track will create a condition interfering with the safe passage of

trains, that work must not be attempted without permission of the employee in charge of

the track.

c. On Main Tracks or where Interlocking rules are in effect, protection is required in

accordance with railroad operating and safety rules.

15. Returning Track to Service:

When track is to be returned to service, the employee in charge must take the following actions:

a. Notify the Dispatcher or railroad supervisor responsible for the safety of the track of any

restrictions necessary for the safe passage of trains.

b. Ascertain that all track cars and trains are clear of the track, and notify the Dispatcher or

railroad supervisor responsible for the safety of the track that they are clear.

c. An employee designated by the railroad must inspect the track prior to operating trains.

16. Interlocking Switches within Work Area:

Dispatchers controlling interlocking switches within the Work Area must line such switches for

movements within the Work Area and must apply blocking devices to the controls of those

switches. These blocking devices must not be removed without permission of the employee in

charge of the Work Area. This requirement does not relieve employees operating within the

Work Area from complying with interlocking signal indications.

17. Flag Protection is Required When:

a. Work is being performed by others not hired by railroad and the work is being performed

on railroad property or adjacent to railroad right of way.

b. Work is being performed by entities hired by the railroad and the work is being performed

within 25ft from the center the track.


18. Fouling Track

Whenever fouling track, the following procedures will apply:

a. Action Required Prior to Issuance:

Before fouling a track, the employee in charge must determine that no trains have been

authorized to move in the direction of the point to be fouled, and must ensure that Stop Signals

have been displayed and blocking devices applied by the dispatcher to controls of Switches and

signals leading to the affected track to be protected.

b. Permission to Foul a Track:

Permission to foul a track must include the following information:

1. Designation of track to be fouled

2. Location of fouling (mile posts)

3. Time limit for fouling (beginning time and ending time)

Permission must be repeated by the receiving employee and confirmed by the Dispatcher

or railroad supervisor responsible for track safety before it is acted upon.

c. Clearing Fouled Track.

1. Stop all equipment and vehicles on the right of way while the train is passing

2. Stay clear until you are notified that it is safe to resume work

19. Safety Precautions: When working in yards and on tracks:

a. Keep at least 50 feet from passing trains and equipment, if possible. Face the direction

from which the train is approaching. Watch for projecting, dragging, or falling objects.

b. Do not perform work that will interfere with the safe passage of trains.

c. Inspect all passing trains to detect a dangerous condition.

d. Cross tracks at least 50 feet from standing locomotives or cars.

e. Do not cross between cars standing less than 50 ft. apart.

f. Give hand signals for movement of work train or wreck train only if you are a member of

the train crew. EXCEPTION: Emergency stop signals may be given by anyone


20. Employee in Charge:

The employee in charge is responsible for taking charge of the work performed by assembled

gangs and arranging protection for the gangs.

The employee in charge is responsible for the safety, instruction, and performance of all

employees under his or her jurisdiction.

The employee in charge advises the foremen of the assembled gangs how each of them will

protect the safety of the employees under their direction.

The employee in charge is also responsible for:

a. Ensuring that employees comply with all applicable rules.

Take the track out of service, or get verbal permission to temporarily foul the track

according to operating rules.

b. If employees are too scattered to hear the watchman's warning whistle or horn, assign

advance (additional) watchmen as needed.

c. If bad weather limits visibility, use additional protective measures as needed.

21. Watchmen:

Responsibilities:

The employee in charge assigns watchmen to watch for approaching trains and warn employees

to clear the tracks. If a watchman has not been assigned, the employee in charge shall as a

watchman.

Follow these precautions if you have been assigned as a watchman:

a. Give your full attention to watching for trains and warning employees.

b. Do not perform any other duties, even momentarily.

c. If you do not have a full view of trains approaching in either direction, or if you cannot

give your full attention to your duties as watchman, signal employees to clear the tracks.

d. Do not leave your station until the employee in charge determines that protection is no

longer necessary, or the employee in charge has assigned another watchman who is in

position and watching for approaching trains.


Watchman Duties:

Watchmen are responsible for watching for approaching trains and signaling employees to clear

the tracks. If a watchman has not been assigned, the employee in charge shall act as a watchman.

A watchman’s duty is to watch. Follow these procedures when you are performing the duties of a

watchman:

When a train approaches from either direction, warn employees in time for them to clear track at

least 15 seconds before the train approaches the point of work.

NOTE: You may need to give additional warnings around noisy operations. Example:

Sounding a whistle or blowing a horn.

22. Clearing Controlled Track:

Follow this procedure for clearing on a Controlled Track, which is any track shown in the

timetable as being under the control of a Dispatcher or Block Operator.

a. Clear all tracks, if possible, keeping at least 50 feet from passing trains and equipment.

b. If you cannot clear all tracks;

• Clear the track on which the train is approaching and the adjacent tracks.

• Watch for trains in both directions and determine the track on which other trains will

approach. Clear enough tracks so that you will not be trapped.

c. If you are operating equipment within the gage of the track adjacent to the track being

cleared, dismount the equipment and clear the track.

23. Working On Non-Controlled Industrial and Yard Tracks

Follow these procedures when working on and clearing Non-Controlled Track (Industrial, Yard,

or any other track not controlled by a Dispatcher:

Make the working limits inaccessible to trains, engines or other on track equipment using one of

the following procedures:

1. A switch lined and effectively secured in one of the following ways:

• With a private lock on switches that will accommodate them.

• Properly secured switch point clamp.

• Driven spikes or wedges that require special tools to remove them.


2. Portable derail with flag.

24. Working Around Self Propelled Equipment:

Follow these safety precautions when working on or around self-propelled equipment:

a. Use the handrail when getting on, riding on, and getting off equipment. Maintain three

points of contact.

b. Do not get on or off moving equipment.

c. When working near or observing equipment:

1. Perform a Job Safety Briefing and communicate with the operator of the equipment to

cover the following:

• Operating procedures.

• Location of employees working around equipment.

• Operator blind spots.

• Signal to warn that equipment will move.

2. When your duties require you to be around the equipment, you must maintain a 50- foot

safe area from the equipment.

3. If your duties require you to be within the 50-foot safe area of the equipment, perform

those duties from the location established in your communication with the operator.

25. Roadway Maintenance Machine Operators

Follow these precautions when operating self propelled equipment:

a. Communicate with employees in the vicinity of the equipment and cover;

• Normal operating procedures including operator's blind spots.

• Test the brakes immediately after starting.

• Do not allow anyone to distract you or interfere with your duties.

• Constantly look out for obstructions or unsafe conditions in the direction you are

moving.


• If you cannot see ahead or behind, designate another employee to keep a lookout for

you.

Revised Dec. 31, 2006

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

W&P “2012 Ballston Crossings Project” Period of Performance, Appendix C Page 122

APPENDIX C – PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Closures, TBD

Schedule, TBD

Should the Contractor fail to meet this time requirement, the Contractor shall pay to Railroad a

breach of contract penalty of One Thousand ($1000) dollars per day (seven days per week) and

the Contractor shall reimburse Railroad all costs incurred as a result of that delay. These costs

may include, but are not limited to: wages and expenses for Railroad flagmen and inspectors,

delays in train operations, interest and penalties to Railroad vendors and other contractors,

administrative and legal costs.

UNIT PRICING

W&P “2012 Ballston Crossings Project” Unit Pricing, Appendix D Page 123

APPENDIX D – UNIT PRICING, TBD

ODOT RAIL-HIGHWAY AGREEMENT

W&P “2012 Ballston Crossings Project” ODOT Rail Highway Agreement, Appendix E Page 124

Appendix E – Oregon Department of Corrections Agreement #TBD

ODOT ORDER #50775

W&P “2012 Ballston Crossings Project” Right of Entry, Attachment 1 Page 125

APPENDIX F – ORIGINAL ODOT ORDER #50775

W&P “2012 Ballston Crossings Project” ODOT Order, Appendix F Page 126






CONTRACTOR RIGHT OF ENTRY


ATTACHMENT 1 – CONTRACTOR RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the ____ day of _________, 20___, by and between

Willamette and Pacific Railroad, Inc., a lessee or the UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD and a New York

corporation having its principal offices at 200 Hawthorne Ave SE, Suite C-320, Salem OR 97301,

("Railroad") and Contractor. a (State) corporation having its principal offices at (Address), ("Contractor").

RECITALS:

The Contractor has been hired by the Railroad for the purpose of performing work on property of the

Railroad at or near Ballston Road, DeJong Road, and Lincoln Street at or near mileposts 740.00 – 740.30

near Ballston Station, Willamina District, in the State of Oregon.

The Contractor has requested the Railroad to permit it to perform the work and Railroad is agreeable

thereto, subject to the following terms and conditions.

AGREEMENT:

NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the Railroad and Contractor, as follows:

ARTICLE 1. DEFINITION OF CONTRACTOR

For purposes of this agreement, all references in this agreement to the Contractor shall include the

Contractor’s contractors, subcontractors, officers, agents and employees, and others acting under its or

their authority.

ARTICLE 2. RIGHT GRANTED; PURPOSE

The Railroad hereby grants to the 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 hereof and as shown on the attached print

marked Exhibit A for purpose of performing the work described in the Recitals above. The right herein

granted to Contractor is limited to those portions of the Railroad’s property specifically described herein,

or designated by the Railroad representative named in Article 4.

ARTICLE 3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT A

The terms and conditions contained in Exhibit A, hereto attached, are hereby made a part of this

agreement.

ARTICLE 4. ALL EXPENSES TO BE BORNE BY CONTRACTOR; RAILROAD

REPRESENTATIVE

The Contractor shall bear any and all costs and expenses associated with any work performed by the

Contractor, or any costs or expenses incurred by the Railroad relating to this agreement. All work

performed by Contractor on Railroad’s property shall be performed in a manner satisfactory to the


respective local Vice President of Engineering or his authorized representative (hereinafter the Railroad

Representative).

ARTICLE 5. TERM; TERMINATION

a). The grant of right herein made to Contractor shall commence on the date of final signature of this

Agreement, and continue for one (1) year, unless sooner terminated 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

property.

b). This Agreement may be terminated by either party on one (1) day’s written notice to the other

party.

ARTICLE 6. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE

a). Before commencing any work, the Contractor will provide the Railroad with a Certificate issued by

its insurance carrier providing the insurance coverage required pursuant to Section 13 of the General

Construction and Removal Agreement by and between the Railroad and Contractor.

b). Contractor warrants that this agreement has been thoroughly reviewed by its insurance

agent(s)/broker(s) has been instructed to procure insurance coverage and an endorsement as required

herein.

The parties hereto have executed this agreement in duplicate as the date first herein written.

Willamette and Pacific Railroad, Inc. Contractor

_________________________________ _________________________________

Printed Name, Title Printed Name, Title

_________________________________ _________________________________

Signature Signature

_________________________________ _________________________________

Date Date


Contractor Right of Entry EXHIBIT A

Scope of Services, Compensation and Terms

In accordance with Section 1 of this Agreement, the SERVICES to be provided are detailed in the ODOT

Crossing Order, Engineering Drawings and Plan Specifications detailed in the Master Agreement and

Appendices.

This project was competitively bid.

In accordance with Section 2 of this Agreement, the COMPENSATION to be paid is specified in the

Master Agreement Appendix D.

Payment terms are net 30. Terms are conditional to all contract clauses in the Master Agreement and

Appendices.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

W&P “2012 Ballston Crossings Project” Special Conditions Page 135

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

SAFETY

Safety, Generally

Safety is the most important requirement of this project. In addition to the risk of injury or

death that unsafe practices create, they may also result in a temporary job shutdown to

address issues or even in the permanent dismissal of the contractor from the railroad’s

property.

All work shall be performed in a safe and professional manner and in accordance with

material safety data sheets (MSDS) and all Federal, state and local laws and regulations,

including those established by administrative agencies, so as not to create a safety hazard

to railroad, contractor, their agents, employees or subcontractors, or to property, or to third

parties and their property or interfere with the normal use and operation of railroad

property and business.

Federal Regulations

The FRA (Federal Railway Administration) safety requirements are LAW and must be

understood and followed by all individuals working on railroad property. They apply to

employees of the contractor just as much as they do to employees of the railroad.

“RAILROAD WORKPLACE SAFETY,” Part 214 in Chapter II of 49 CFR (Code of

Federal Regulations) is applicable to EVERYONE working on this project and is reprinted

in the General Conditions of this manual for reference and convenience.

The contractor shall provide all equipment necessary to perform the work properly and

complete the project by the required completion date. Equipment shall be in good

operating condition and shall conform to the applicable standards prescribed by the

Association of American Railroads and the Federal Railroad Administration ("FRA") for

such type of equipment (if any). Contractor must comply with all rules and regulations as

set forth by the FRA including the sections concerning Roadway Maintenance Machines.

Contractor at its sole cost and expense shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair

of any and all equipment used by contractor during the project.

Contractor shall furnish, bear and pay, and shall save railroad free of, any and all labor and

expense of, and incident to, compliance with the aforementioned rules, regulations and

requirements.

Safety Rules and Practices

CONTRACTOR SHALL FAMILIARIZE ITSELF WITH APPLICABLE RAILROAD

SAFETY RULES. CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH RAILROAD SAFETY

RULES, TOGETHER WITH ALL ORDINANCES OF ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR


LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY AND SHALL REQUIRE ITS EMPLOYEES

AND SUBCONTRACTORS TO COMPLY THEREWITH, AND SHALL RELEASE,

PROTECT, DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS RAILROAD

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES, AND THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,

AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES OF RAILROAD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND

AFFILIATES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSS, DAMAGE, COST AND

EXPENSE AND ALL CLAIMS, ACTIONS AND DEMANDS ARISING OUT OF

VIOLATION OF ANY OF SAID SAFETY RULES AND REQUIREMENTS.

Safety Rules Manual and Documentation

If requested by the railroad, the contractor shall provide a copy of the contractor’s Safety

Manual, Safety Rules and any Safety Program documentation to the railroad for scrutiny

and review.

Supervisors’ Pre-Project Safety Meeting

The contractor’s Superintendent and Foreman shall meet with the railroad’s Roadmaster

and/or Signal Manager to evaluate the suitability of the contractor’s established safety

practices for work on railroad property. They shall discuss any and all safety issues that

apply to working on railroad property but are not addressed in the contractor’s safety

rules and established safety practices, and shall write a list of those issues for the

purpose of briefing the contractor’s employees. This list need not be formal or

typewritten but must be thorough.

Mandatory Job Start-Up Safety Briefing

A mandatory job start-up safety briefing shall be conducted, attended by the railroad’s

Structures Supervisor, the contractor’s Superintendent, Foremen and all employees

assigned to the project. Also, any subcontractors performing work on railroad property

shall provide an appropriate representative. During this briefing, job-specific hazards

shall be discussed and additional safety practices required for work on railroad property

(from the list prepared in Section 1.3.2) shall be presented by the contractor’s

superintendent and discussed.


Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

49 CFR, Part 214.111 through 214.117 apply to ALL employees working on railroad

property. In summary, anyone on railroad property will be required to wear, at minimum,

the following:

Hard hat

Safety glasses with side shields

Above-the-ankle, lace-up, hard toe boots with defined heel

High visibility reflective vest

When required by state and federal regulations, employees are also required to wear:

Hearing protection

Respirators

Fall protection equipment (see below)

Roadway Worker Protection (On Track Safety)

49 CFR, Chapter II, Part 214, Subpart C “Roadway Worker Protection” applies to ALL

employees working near track. The contractor and all subcontractors who will be

performing work on or near track are responsible for maintaining a Roadway Worker

Protection / On-Track Safety program which meets the requirements of all federal

regulations and railroad policies.

Flagging

Pursuant to an agreement to be entered into between railroad and contractor, railroad

shall furnish flagging service which, in its sole judgment, it deems necessary to protect

people and property on the rails (exclusive of all road crossing areas) while work on the

project proceeds. Contractor shall proceed with extreme caution while working on or near

railroad’s property or railroad’s facilities and contractor's employees shall comply with

the directions of railroad personnel while on or near railroad’s property or in railroad’s

facilities. The foregoing is not intended and shall not be deemed to limit or modify

contractor's status as an independent contractor.

Performance and Payment Bond

Performance and payment bonds are required for this project. Contractor shall execute

and deliver to railroad performance and payment bonds, in the amount of the total base

bid as security for the faithful performance by contractor and of any amounts owing for

materials or labor in the performance of the work related to the project, respectively. The

surety in each such bond shall be accepted and approved by railroad prior to the

commencement of any work.


ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Contractor shall be responsible for the removal and proper discarding of all equipment,

materials, supplies, explosives, chemicals and debris. All surplus materials that may

accumulate on or about the project and premises occupied by contractor during the term

of this Agreement shall be removed.

Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, state and local laws, ordinances,

rules, regulations and all lawful orders of any constituted authority including, without

limitation, the Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. S6901 et seq.) and

the Toxic Substance Control Act (15 U.S.C. S2601 et seq.) and all other laws pertaining

to the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of solid, hazardous and

municipal wastes.

Railroad's property shall be left in a clean and safe condition as determined by the

Engineer and the condition of said premises shall be subject to the approval of railroad at

all times during the course of the project.

The contractor shall be responsible for the protection of air and water quality during all

activities.

Any environmental violations, fines, or penalties resulting from the site activities shall be

the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold

the railroad harmless from any claims, losses, suits, or costs (including attorneys’ fees)

arising from or relating in any way to the breach by the contractor or subcontractors of any

provision in this paragraph.


LINKS TO DRAWINGS AND PROJECT MANUAL

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Construction Drawings: ............................................... Link to: Ballston Crossings Construction Drawings

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Signal Drawings: ................................................ Link to: Ballston Crossings and Standard Signal Drawings

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