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COUNCIL BILL NO. 2376
RESOLUTION NO. 1671
A RESOLUTION ENTERING INTO A NEW PUBLIC HIGHWAY CROSSING AGREEMENT
FOR THE SETTLEMIER AVENUE RAILROAD CROSSING IN THE CITY OF WOODBURN
WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN SUCH AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, The City of Woodburn desires to make street improvements to the Settlemier
Avenue railroad crossing in the City, and
WHEREAS, The Union Pacific Railroad Company owns property on which a portion of the
proposed street improvements will be constructed, and
WHEREAS, The City and Union Pacific Railroad Company have agreed to a public highway
crossing agreement for the property that is required for the desired street improvements, and
WHEREAS, The City must complete a public highway crossing agreement with the Union Pacific
Railroad Company to utilize the property for the desired street improvements to the Settlemier A venue
railroad crossing; NOW THEREFORE
THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City ofW oodburn enter into a new public highway crossing agreement, which
is affixed as Attachment "A" and by this reference incorporated herein, for the Settlemier Avenue railroad
crossing in the City of Woodburn with the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Section 2. That the City Administrator of the City of Woodburn is authorized to sign said
agreement on behalf of the City.
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Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
ATTEST:
Mary nnant, Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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AGREEMENT
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Mile Post 734.48 - Brooklyn Subdivision
Woodburn, Marion County, Oregon
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the day of . 200
by and between UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, a Delaware corporation to be addressed at
Real Estate Department, 1800 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68102 (the "Railroad") and the CITY OF
WOODBURN, a municipal corporation of the State of Oregon to be addressed at 270 Montgomery Street,
Woodburn, OR 97071 (the "Political Body"),
RECITALS:
The Political Body desires to undertake as its project the reconstruction and widening of the existing
Settlemier Avenue at-grade public road crossing (hereinafter the "Project").
The Political Body desires the right to use for the Project that portion of the right-of-way of the Railroad
located in Woodburn, Marioni County, Oregon at Mile Post 734.48 on Railroad's Brooklyn Subdivision (the
"Crossing Area") shown on the prints and legal description, marked Exhibit A attached hereto and hereby made a
part hereof.
AGREEMENT:
NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:
ARTICLE 1 - RAILROAD GRANTS RIGHT
For and in consideration of the compensation to be paid by the Political Body as set forth in Article 2 and
in further consideration of the Political Body's agreement to perform and abide by the terms of this Agreement,
including Exhibits A, B, and B-1, attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof, the Railroad hereby grants to the
Political Body, the right to establish, construct, maintain, repair, renew, and use a public highway at grade over and
across the Crossing Area, together with the right of entry to control and remove from the Railroad's right-of-way -
on each side of the Crossing Area, the weeds and vegetation which may obstruct the view of motorists approaching
the Crossing Area to any trains that may also be approaching the Crossing Area.
ARTICLE 2 - COMPENSATION
In consideration of the rights granted herein, the Political Body hereby agrees to pay to the Railroad the sum
of SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY-TWO DOLLARS ($7,292.00), upon the execution and
delivery of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 3 - CONTRACTOR'S RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT -INSURANCE
A. If the Political Body will be hiring a contractor or contractors to perform any work involving the
Project (including initial construction and any subsequent relocation or maintenance and repair work), the Political
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Body shall require its contractor(s) to (i) execute the Railroad's then current Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement;
(ii) obtain the insurance coverage described in Exhibit B-1 hereto attached; and (iii) provide the insurance policies,
certificates, binders and/or endorsements to Railroad that are required in Exhibit B-1 before allowing any of its
contractor(s) and their respective subcontractors to commence any work in the Crossing Area or on any other Railroad
property.
B. The Political Body acknowledges receipt of a copy of Railroad's current Contractor's Right of Entry
Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit C and hereby made a part hereof, and confirms that it will inform its
contractor(s) that it/they and their subcontractors are required to execute such form of agreement before commencing
any work on any Railroad property. Under no circumstances will Political Body's contractor(s) or any subcontractors
be allowed on to Railroad's property without first executing the Railroad's Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement
and obtaining the insurance set forth therein and also providing to Railroad the insurance policies, binders, certificates
and/or endorsements described therein.
C. All insurance correspondence, binders, policies, certificates and/or endorsements shall be sent to:
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Real Estate Department
1800 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68102
A TIN: Director Contracts
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D. If the Political Body's own employees will be performing any of the Project work, the Political Body
may self-insure all or a portion of the insurance coverage subject to Railroad's prior review and approval.
ARTICLE 4 - FEDERAL AID POLICY GUIDE
If the Political Body will be receiving any federal funding for the Project, the current rules, regulations and
provisions of the Federal Aid Policy Guide as contained in 23 CFR 140, Subpart I and 23 CFR 646, Subparts A and
B are incorporated into this Agreement by reference.
ARTICLE 5 - WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY RAILROAD
The Political Body agrees to reimburse the Railroad for one hundred percent (100%) of all actual costs
incurred by Railroad in connection with the Project including, but not limited to, actual costs of procurement of
materials, manpower and deliveries to the job site and the Railroad's normal and customary additives associated
therewith.
ARTICLE 6 - EFFECTIVE DATE; TERM
This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first herein written, or the date work commences on
the Pr-oject, whichever is earlier, and shall continue in full force and effect until terminated as provided in this
Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed induplicate as of the
date first herein written.
ATTEST:
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
By
Ass!. Vice President-Real Estate
CITY OF WOODBURN
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(Seal)
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A tract of land located in Southwest one-quarter of Section 18, Township 5 South, Range
1 West, Willamette Meridian, in Marion County, Oregon located within the right-of-way
of the Union Pacific Railroad, being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the northwesterly right-of-way of the Union Pacific Railroad and
the easterly right-of-way ofSettlemier Avenue; thence North 42054'40" East along said
northwesterly right-of-way of the Union Pacific Railroad, 18.14 feet; thence leaving said
northwesterly right-of-way, South 21042'08" West, 85.81 feet; thence
South 18059'21" East, 15.10 feet; thence South 21042'08" West, 95.14 feet to the
southeasterly right-of-way of the Union Pacific Railroad and the northwesterly right-of-
way of Ogle Street; thence South 42054'40" West along said northwesterly right-of-way
of Ogle Street, 45.34 feet to a point on the easterly,pght-of-way ofSettlemier Avenue,
said point being 30.00 feet when measured at a right angle from the centerline of
Settlemier Avenue; thence North 21042'08" East along the easterly right-of-way of
Settlemier Avenue, 30.00 feet easterly and parallel to the centerline ofSettlemier Avenue
and said centerline extended, 217.77 feet to the point of beginning, containing an area of
2546 square feet, 0.06 acres, more or less.
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A tract of land located in Southwest one-quarter of Section 18, Township 5 South, Range
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of the Union Pacific Railroad, being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the most southerly Southeast comer of Lot 7, Block 2 of
BRANDYWINE, a subdivision recorded in TownpIat Book 29, Page 28, Marion County,
Oregon; thence along the southeasterly line of said BRANDYWINE, North 41017' East,
26.00 feet to the westerly right-of-way ofSettlemier Avenue, a 60.00 foot right-of-way;
thence along said westerly right-of-way South 20014'52" West, 86.13 feet to the
northwesterly right-of-way of the Union Pacific Railroad and the TRUE POINT OF
BEGINNING; thence continuing along said westerly right-of-way South 20014'52" West,
73.26 feet; thence leaving said westerly right-of-way North 07049'21" West, 34.79 feet to
said northwesterlf right-of-way of the Union Pacific Railroad and the southeasterly line of
Lot 17, FLORA MEADOWS, a subdivision recorded in Townplat Book 42, Page 53,
Marion County, Oregon; thence along said northwesterly right-of-way and said
southeasterly line of Lot 17, FLORA MEADOWS, North 41017' East, 45.60 feet to the
TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 600 square feet, 0.0 I acres more or less.
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SECTION I -CONDITIONS AND COVENANTS
a) The Railroad makes no covenant or warranty of title for quiet possession or against encumbrances. The Political Body shall not use
or permit use of the Crossing Area for any purposes other than those described in this Agreement Without limiting the foregoing. the
Political Body shall not use or permit use of the Crossing Area for railroad purposes. or for gas. oil or gasoline pipe lines Any lines
constructed on the Railroad's property by or under authority of the Political Body for the purpose of conveying electric power or
communications incidental to the Political Body's use of the property for highway purposes shall be constructed in accordance with
specifications and requirements of the Railroad, and in such manner as not adversely to affect communication or signal lines of the
Railroad or its licensees now or hereafter located upon said property. No nonparty shall be admitted by the Political Body to use or
occupy any part of the Railroad's property without the Railroad's written consent Nothing herein shall obligate the Railroad to give such
consent.
b) The Railroad reserves the right to cross the Crossing Area with such railroad tracks as may be required for its convenience or
purposes in such manner as not unreasonably to interfere with its use as a public highway. In the event the Railroad shall place tracks
upon the Crossing Area. the Political Body shall. at its sole cost and expense, modify the highway to conform with the rail line.
c) The right hereby granted is subject to any existing encumbrances and rights (whether public or private), recorded or not, and also
to any renewals thereof. The Political Body shall not damage. destroy or interfere with the property or rights of nonparties in, upon or
relating to the railroad property, unless the Political Body at its own expense settles with and obtains releases from such nonparlies.
d) The Railroad reserves the right to use and to grant to others the right to use the Crossing Area for any purpose not inconsistent with
the right hereby granted, including, but not by way of limitation. the right to construct. reconstruct, maintain, operate, repair. alter. renew
and replace tracks, facilities and appurtenances on the property; also the right to cross the Crossing Area with all kinds of equipment.
The Railroad further reserves the right to attach signal. communication or power lines to any highway facilities located upon the property,
provided that such attachments shall comply with Political Body's specifications and will not interfere with the use of the Crossing Area.
e) So far as it lawfully may do so, the Political Body will assume, bear and pay all taxes and assessments of whatsoever nature or kind
(whether general. local or special) levied or assessed upon or against the Crossing Area, excepting taxes levied upon and against the
property as a component parl of the Railroad's operating property.
f) If any property or rights other than the right hereby granted are necessary for the construction, maintenance and use of the highway
and its appurtenances, or for the performance of any work in connection with the Project. the Political Body will acquire all such other
property and rights at its own expense and without expense to the Railroad.
SECTION 2 -CONSTRUCTION Of HIGHWAY
a) The Political Body, at its own expense, will apply for and obtain all public authority required by law, ordinance, rule or regulation for
the Project. and will furnish the Railroad upon request with satisfactory evidence that such authority has been obtained.
b) Except as may be otherwise specifically provided herein, the Political Body. at its own expense. will furnish all necessary labor,
material and equipment, and shall construct and complete the highway and all appurtenances thereof. The appurtenances shall include,
without limitation. all necessary and proper highway warning devices (except those installed by the Railroad within its right-of-way), and
all necessary and proper drainage facilities, guard rails or barriers. and right of way fences between the highway and the railroad tracks.
Upon completion of the' Project. the Political Body shall remove from the Railroad's property all temporary structures and false work, and
will leave the Crossing Area in a condition satisfactory to the Railroad.
c) The Railroad will receive no ascertainable benefit from the construction of the Project. and, except as may be specifically provided
herein. shall not be required to pay or contribute any part of the cost thereof. ff the Project is to be financed in whole or in part by Federal
funds. all construction work by the Political Body shall be performed. and any reimbursement to the Railroad for work it performs shall
be made. in accordance with the applicable Federal acts, regulations. and this Agreement.
d) All construction work of the Political Body upon the Railroad's property (including. but not limited to, construction of the highway and
all appurtenances and all related and incidental work) shall be performed and completed in a manner satisfactory to the Vice President-
Engineering Services of the Railroad or his authorized representative and in accordance with detailed plans and specifications prepared
by and at the expense of the Political Body, and approved in writing by the Railroad's Vice President-Engineering Services.
e) All construction work of the Political Body shall be performed diligently and completed within a reasonable time, and in any event
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w..;1in three (3) years from the effective date of this Agreement, or within such further period of time as may be specified in writing Ilyj~
Railroad's Vice President-Engineering Services. No part of the Project shall be suspended. discontinued or unduly delayed without the
Railroad's written consent. and subject to such reasonable conditions as the Railroad may specify. It is understood that the Railroad's
tracks at and in the vicinity of the work will be in constant or frequent use during progress of the work and that movement or stoppage
of trains, engines or cars may cause delays in the work of the Political Body. The Political Body hereby assumes the risk of any such
delays and agrees that no claims for damage on account of any delay shall be made against the Railroad.
f) If the Project includes construction of a structure over which trains are to be operated. or for which the Railroad has any responsibility
for maintenance, the Political Body shall furnish the Railroad permanent reproducible prints of all design and shop drawings as soon
as possible after approval by the Vice President-Engineering Services of the Railroad or his authorized representative. Upon completion
of construction, the Political Body shall furnish the Railroad two sets of .as constructed" prints and, in addition. upon request of the Vice
President-Engineering Services of the Railroad. .as constructed" permanent reproducible prints of all or any portion of the structure.
SECTION 3 -INJURY AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
If the Political Body. in the performance of any work contemplated by this Agreement or by the failure to do or perform anything for
which the Political Body is responsible under the provisions of this Agreement. shall injure. damage or destroy any property of the Railroad
or of any other person lawfully occupying or using the property of the Railroad, such property shall be replaced or repaired by the Political
Body at the Political Body's own expense, or by the Railroad at the expense of the Political Body, and to the satisfaction of the Railroad's
Vice President-Engineering Services.
SECTION 4 -PAYMENT FOR WORK BY THE RAILROAD COMPANY
a) Bills for work and materials shall be paid by the Political Body promptly upon receipt thereof. The Railroad will submit to the Political
Body current bills for flagging and other protective services and devices during progress of the Project. The Railroad will submit final
billing for flagging and other protective services within one hundred and twenty (120) days after completion of the Project. provided the
Political Body advises the Railroad of the commencement of the 120-day period by giving the Railroad written notification of completion
of the Project.
b) The Railroad may contract for the performance of any of its work by other than railroad forces. The Railroad shall notify the Political
Body of the contract price within ninety (90) days after it is awarded. Unless the Railroad's work is to be performed on a fixed price basis,
the Political Body shall reimburse the Railroad for the amount of the contract.
SECTION 5 - MAINTENANCE
a) If the Project involves a grade crossing:
I) The Political Body shall. at its own sole expense, maintain. repair. and renew, or cause to be maintained, repaired and renewed,
the entire Crossing Area. except the portions between the track tie ends. which shall be maintained by and at the expense of the
Railroad.
2) If, in the future, the Political Body elects to have the surfacing material between the track tie ends, or between tracks if there is
more than one railroad track across the Crossing Area. replaced with paving or some surfacing material other than timber planking.
the Railroad, at the Political Body's expense, shall install such replacement surfacing, and in the future. to the extent repair or
replacement of the surfacing is necessitated by repair or rehabilitation of the Railroad's tracks through the Crossing Area, the
Political Body shall bear the expense of such repairs or replacement.
b) If the Project involves a public highway crossing under the Railroad's tracks:
I) The Political Body shall, at its own sole expense, maintain, repair. and renew, or cause to be maintained. repaired and renewed.
the entire substructure of the highway-railroad grade separation structure.
2) The Railroad shall. at its own sole expense. maintain and repair, or cause to be maintained and repaired. the entire
superstructure of the highway-railroad grade separation structure.
c) [f the Project involves a public highway crossing over the Railroad's tracks. the Polilical Body shall. at its own sole expense, maintain,
repair. and renew, or cause to be maintained. repaired, and renewed, the entire highway-railroad grade separation structure.
SEcrlON 6 - CHANGES IN GRADE
If at any time the Railroad shall elect. or be required by competent authority to, raise or lower the grade of all or any portion of the
track or tracks located on the Crossing Area. the Political Body shall, at its own expense. conform the public highway in the Crossing Area
to conform with the change of grade of the trackage.
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SECT'ION 7 - REARRANGEMENT OF WARNING DEVICES
If the change or rearrangement of any warning device installed hereunder is necessitated for public or Railroad convenience or on
account of improvements for either railroad, highway or both, the parties will apportion the expense incidental thereto between
themselves by negotiation, agreement or by the order of a competent authority before the change or rearrangement is undertaken.
SECTION 8 - SAfETY MEASURES; PROTECTION OF RAILROAD COMPANY OPERATIONS
It is understood and recognized that safety and continuity of the Railroad's operations and communications are of the utmost
importance; and in order that the same may be adequately safeguarded. protected and assured. and in order that accidents may be
prevented and avoided, it is agreed with respect to all of said work of the Political Body that the work will be performed in a safe manner
and in conformity with the following standards:
a) Definitions. All references in this Agreement to the Political Body shall include the Political Body's contractors, subcontractors,
officers. agents and employees. and others acting under its or their authority; and all references in this Agreement to work of the Political
Body shall include work both within and outside of railroad property.
b) Compliance With Laws. The Political BOOy shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and enactments
affecting the work. The Political Body shall use only such methods as are consistent with safety, both as concerns the Political BOOy, the
Political BOOy's agents and employees, the officers. agents, employees and property of the Railroad and the public in generaL The
Political BOOy (without limiting the generality of the foregoing) shall comply with all applicable state and federal occupational safety and
health acts and regulations. All Federal Railroad Administration regulations shall be followed when work is performed on the Railroad's
premises. If any failure by the Political Body to comply with any such laws, regulations. and enactments. shall result in any fine, penalty.
cost or charge being assessed, imposed or charged against the Railroad, the Political Body shall reimburse and indemnify the Railroad
for any such fine, penalty. cost, or charge. including without limitation attorney's fees. court costs and expenses. The Political Body further
agrees in the event of any such action, upon notice thereof being provided by the Railroad, to defend such action free of cost, charge.
or expense to the Railroad.
c) No Interference or Delavs. The Political Body shall not do. suffer or pennit anything which will or may obstruct, endanger, interfere
with, hinder or delay maintenance or operation of the Railroad's tracks or facilities. or any communication or signal lines. installations
or any appurtenances thereof. or the operations of others lawfully occupying or using the Railroad's property or facilities.
d) Supervision. The Political Body, at its own expense, shall adequately police and supervise all work to be performed by the Political
Body. and shall not inflict injury to persons or damage to property for the safety of whom or of which the Railroad may be responsible.
or to property of the Railroad. The responsibility of the Political Body for safe conduct and adequate policing and supervision of the
Project shall not be lessened or otherwise affected by the Railroad's approval of plans and specifications. or by the Railroad's
collaboration in performance of any work. or by the presence at the work site of the Railroad's representatives, or by compliance by the
Political Body with any requests or recommendations made by such representatives. If a representative of the Railroad is assigned to
the Project, the Political Body will give due consideration to suggestions and recommendations made by such representative for the safety
and protection of the Railroad's property and operations.
e) Suspension of Work. If at any time the Political BOOy's engineers or the Vice President-Engineering Services of the Railroad or their
respective representatives shall be of the opinion that any work of the Political Body is being or is about to be done or prosecuted without
due regard and precaution for safety and security, the Political Body shall immediately suspend the work until suitable, adequate and
proper protective measures are adopted and provided.
f) Removal of Debris. The Political Body shall not cause, suffer or permit malerial or debris to be deposited or cast upon, or to slide
or fall upon any. property or facilities of the Railroad; and any such material and debris shall be promptly removed from the Railroad's
property by the Political BOOy at the Political BOOy's own expense or by the Railroad at the expense of the Political Body. The Political Body
shall not cause, suffer or pennit any snow to be plowed or cast upon the Railroad's property during snow removal from the Crossing Area.
g) ExPlosives. The Political Body shall not discharge any explosives on or in the vicinity of the Railroad's property without the prior
consent of the Railroad's Vice President-Engineering Services. which shall not be given if. in the sole discretion of the Railroad's Vice
President-Engineering Services, such discharge would be dangerous or would interfere with the Railroad's property or facilities. For the
purposes hereof. the "vicinity of the Railroad's property" shall be deemed to be any place on the Railroad's property or in such close
proximity to the Railroad's property that the discharge of explosives could cause injury to the Railroad's employees or other persons. or
cause damage to or interference with the facilities or operations on the Railroad's property. The Railroad resenres the right to impose
such conditions, restrictions or limitations on the transportation. handling, storage, security and use of explosives as the Railroad, in the
Railroad's sole discretion. may deem to be necessary, desirable or appropriate. In addition to any conditions, restrictions or limitations
as may be specifically imposed:
I) Unless the Railroad's Vice President-Engineering Services agrees otherwise, the Political Body shall provide no less than 48
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2) Any explosives loaded in holes or placed or otherwise readied for discharge on a day shall be discharged on the same day
during daylight hours. and at mutually acceptable times.
3) The Political Body. at its own expense. shall take all precautionary measures and construct all temporary shelters necessary
to guard against danger of damage. destruction or interference arising out of or connected with any blasting or any transportation.
handling, storage. security or use of explosives.
4) The Political Body shall require explosives to be transported. handled, stored or otherwise secured and used in a manner
satisfactory to the Railroad and in accordance with local. state and Federal laws. rules and regulations. including. without limitation,
United States Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Standards, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction. 29 CFR Part 1518,
Subpart U u "Blasting and the Use of Explosives"; and Occupational Safety and Health Administration Occupational Safety and
Health Standards. 29 crn Part 1910. Subpart H -- "Hazardous Materials..
h) Obstructions to View. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein. the Political Body shall not cause or permit the view along
the tracks of the Railroad to be obstructed, nor place any combustible material on the premises, nor erect any structures thereon. If public
law or regulation requires control or removal of weeds or vegetation on each side of the Crossing Area. the Political Body will perform
such control or removal work without expense to the Railroad or. if the Political Body may not lawfully perform the control or removal work.
reimburse the Railroad for the cost of performing such control or removal. If the crossing is not equipped with automatic train activated
warning devices with gate arms:
1) The Political Body shall control or remove weeds and vegetation within and on each side of the Crossing Area so that the view
of approaching motorists to approaching trains is not obstructed by weeds or vegetation; and
2) Insofar as it may lawfully may do so, the Political Body will not permit non-parties to construct sight obstructing buildings or other
permanent structures on property adjacent to the right-of-way.
i) Excavation. The Political Body shall not excavate from existing slopes nor construct new slopes which are excessive and may create
hazards of slides or falling rock, or impair or endanger the clearance between existing or new slopes and the tracks of the Railroad.
The Political Body shall not do or cause to be done any work which will or may disturb the stability of any area or adversely affect the
Railroad's tracks or facilities. The Political Body, at its own expense, shall install and maintain adequate shoring and cribbing for all
excavation and/or trenching performed by the Political Body in connection with construction, maintenance or other work. The shoring
and cribbing shall be constructed and maintained with materials and in a manner approved by the Railroad's Vice President-Engineering
Services to withstand all stresses likely to be encountered, including any stresses resulting from vibrations caused by the Railroad's
operations in the vicinity.
j) Drainaae. The Political Body, at the Political Body's own expense, shall provide and maintain suitable facilities for draining the
highway and its appurtenances, and shall not suffer or permit drainage water therefrom to flow or collect upon property of the Railroad.
The Political Body, at the Political Body's own expense, shall provide adequate passageway for the waters of any streams, bodies of water
and drainage facilities (either natural or artificial, and including water from the Railroad's culvert and drainage facilities). so that said
waters may not. because of any facilities or work of the Political Body, be impeded, obstructed, diverted or caused to back up, overflow
or damage the property of the Railroad or any part thereof, or property of others. The Political Body shall not obstruct or interfere with
existing ditches or drainage facilities.
k) Notice. Before commencing any work, the Political Body shall provide at least ten (10) days prior notice (excluding weekends and
holidays) to the Railroad's Manager-Track Maintenance.
l) Fiber Optic Cables. Fiber optic cable systems may be buried on the Railroad's properly Protection of the fiber optic cable systems
is of extreme importance since any break could disrupt service to users resulting in business interruption and loss of revenue and profits.
Political Body shall telephone the Railroad during normal business hours (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.rn. Central Time. Monday through Friday,
except holidays) at 1-800-336-9193 (also a 24-hour. 7 -day number for emergency calls) to determine if liber optic cable is buried anywhere
on the Railroad's premises to be used by the Political Body. If it is. Political Body will telephone the telecommunications company(ies)
involved. arrange for a cable locator, and make arrangements for relocation or other protection of the fiber optic cable prior to beginning
any work on the Railroad's premises.
SECTION 9 -INTERIM WARNING DEVICES
If at anytime it is determined by a competent authority. by the Political Body, or by agreement between the parties. that new or
improved train activated warning devices should be installed at the Crossing Area. the Political Body shall install adequate temporary
warning devices or signs and impose appropriate vehicular control measures to protect the motoring public until the new or improved
devices have been installed
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All protective and indemnifying provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Railroad and any other railroad company
lawfully using the Railroad's property or facilities.
SECfION II -
REMEDIES fOR BREACH OR NONUSE
a) If the Political Body shall fail. refuse or neglect to perform and abide by the terms of this Agreement. the Railroad. in addition to any
other rights and remedies, may perform any work which in the judgment of the Railroad is necessary to place the highway and
appurtenances in such condition as will not menace, endanger or interfere with the Railroad's facilities or operations or jeopardize the
Railroad's employees; and the Political Body will reimburse the Railroad for the expenses thereof.
b) Nonuse by the Political Body of the Crossing Area for public roadway purposes continuing at any time for a period of eighteen (18)
months shall. at the option of the Railroad, work a termination of this Agreement and of all rights of the Political Body hereunder.
c) The Political Body will surrender peaceable possession of the Crossing Area upon termination of this Agreement. Termination of
this Agreement shall not affect any rights, obligations or liabilities of the parties, accrued or otherwise. which may have arisen prior to
termination.
SECfION 12 -
MODIFlCATION - ENTIRE AGREEMENT
No waiver, modification or amendment of this agreement shall be of any force or effect unless made in writing. signed by the Political
Body and the Railroad and specifying with particularity the nature and extent of such waiver. modification or amendment. Any waiver
by the Railroad of any default by the Political Body shall not affect or impair any right arising from any subsequent default. This
Agreement and Exhibits attached hereto and made a part hereof constitute the entire understanding between the Political Body and the
Railroad and cancel and supersede any prior negotiations, understandings or agreements, whether written or oral, with respect to the
work or any part thereof.
SECfION 13 - ASSIGNMENT: SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
This Agreement shall not be assigned without the written consent of the Railroad. Subject hereto, this Agreement shall be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns.
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INSURANCE REOUIREMENTS
for purposes of this Exhibit B-1. aU references to the term "Contractor. shall be deemed to be all contractors hired by the Political Body
and all subcontractors of any such Contractor.
Contractor shall at its sole cost and expense, procure and maintain during the life of this Agreement the following insurance coverage:
A. Commercial General Liability insurance. This insurance shall contain broad form contractual liability with a single limit of at
least $5,000,000 each occurrence or claim and an aggregate limit of at least $10.000.000. Coverage must be purchased on a post
1998 ISO or equivalent form, including but not limited to coverage for the following:
. Bodily injury including death and personal injury
. Property damage
. fire legal liability (Not less than the replacement value of the portion of the premises occupied)
. Products and completed operations
The policy shall also contain the following endorsements which shall be indicated on the certificate of insurance:
. "for purposes of this insurance, Union Pacific Railroad payments related to the federal Employers liability Act or a Union
Pacific Wage Continuation Program or similar programs are deemed not to be either payments made or obligations
assumed under any Workers Compensation, disability benefits. or unemployment compensation law or similar law:
. The exclusions for railroads (except where the Job site is more than fifty feet (sa) from any railroad including but not limited
to tracks, bridges, trestles, roadbeds, terminals, underpasses or crossings), and explosion, collapse and underground
hazard shall be removed.
. Coverage for Contractor's (and Railroad's) employees shall not be excluded
. Waiver of subrogation
B. Business Automobile Coveraae insurance. This insurance shall contain a combined single limit of at least $5.000,000 per
occurrence or claim, including but not limited to coverage for the following:
. Bodily injury and property damage
. Any and all motor vehicles including owned, hired and non-owned
The policy shall also contain the following endorsements which shall be indicated on the certificate of insurance:
. "for purposes of this insurance, Union Pacific Railroad payments related to the federal Employers liability Act or a Union
Pacific Wage Continuation Program or similar programs are deemed not to be either payments made or obligations
assumed under any Workers Compensation, disability benefits. or unemployment compensation law or similar law:
. The exclusions for railroads (except where the Job site is more than fifty feet (50') from any railroad including but not limited
to tracks, bridges, trestles, roadbeds. terminals, underpasses or crossings). and explosion, collapse and underground
hazard shall be removed.
Motor Carrier Act Endorsement- Hazardous materials clean up (MCS-90l if required by law.
C. Workers Compensation and Emplovers Liability insurance including but not limited to:
. Contractor's statutory liability under the workers' compensation laws of the state(s) affected by this Agreement
. Employers' Liability (Part B) with limits of at least
$500,000 each accident, $500,000 disease policy limit
$500,000 each employee
If Workers Compensation insurance will not cover the liability of Contractor in states that require participation in state workers'
compensation fund, Contractor shall comply with the laws of such states. If Contractor is self-insured, evidence of state approval
must be provided along with evidence of excess workers compensation coverage. Coverage shall include liability arising out
of the U. S. Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Act. the Jones Act. and the Outer Continental Shelf Land Act. if applicable.
The policy shall also contain the following endorsement which shall be indicated on the certificate of insurance:
. Alternate Employer Endorsement
D. Umbrella or Excess Policies In the event Contractor utilizes Umbrella or excess policies. these policies shall "follow form" and
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E. Railroad Protective Liability insurance narrung only the Railroad as the insured with a combined single limit of $2.000.000 per
occurrence with a $6,000.000 aggregate. The policy shall be broad form coverage for "Physical Damage to Property" (ISO Form
CG 00 35 07 98 or equivalent). A binder stating the policy is in place must be submitted to the Railroad until the original policy
is forwarded to the Railroad.
Other Requirements
F. Punitive damage exclusion must be deleted, which deletion shall be indicated on the certificate of insurance.
G. Contractor agrees to waive its right of recovery. and its insurers. through policy endorsement, agree to waive their right of
subrogation against Railroad. Contractor further waives its right of recovery. and its insurers also waive their right of
subrogation against Railroad for loss of its owned or leased property or property under its care, custody and controL Contractor's
insurance shall be primary with respect to any insurance carried by Railroad. All waivers of subrogation shall be indicated on
the certificate of insurance.
H. All policy(ies) required above (excluding Workers Compensation) shall provide severability of interests and shall name Railroad
as an additional insured. Severability of interest and naming Railroad as additional insured shall be indicated on the
certificate of insurance.
I. Prior to commencing the Work. Contractor shall furnish to Railroad original certificate(s) of insurance evidencing the required
coverage. endorsements. and amendments. The certificate(s) shall contain a provision that obligates the insurance
company(ies) issuing such policy(ies) to notify Railroad in writing of any cancellation or material alteration. Upon request from
Railroad. a certified duplicate original of any required policy shall be furnished.
J. Any insurance policy shall be written by a reputable insurance company acceptable to Railroad or with a current Best's
Insurance Guide Rating of A- and Class VII or better. and authorized to do business in the state(s) in which the service is to be
provided.
K. Contractor WARRANTS that this Agreement has been thoroughly reviewed by Contractor's insurance agent(s)/broker(s), who
have been instructed by Contractor to procure the insurance coverage required by this Agreement and acknowledges that
Contractor's insurance coverage will be primary.
L The fact that insurance is obtained by Contractor or Railroad on behalf of Contractor shall not be deemed to release or diminish
the liability of Contractor. including. without limitation. liability under the indemnity provisions of this Agreement. Damages
recoverable by Railroad shall not be limited by the amount of the required insurance coverage.
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General Direclor - Real Estale
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General Director - Real Estate Operations
M. E. Heenan
Director - Real Estate Operations
T. K. Love
General Director - Real Estate
G.L. Pinker
Director - Contracts
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1 BOO Farnam Street
Omaha. Nebraska 68102
Fax: (402) 997-3601
January 29, 2002
Folder No. 2024-07
To the Contractor:
Before Union Pacific Railroad can permit you to perform work on its property for the reconstruction and widening of
the existing Settlemier Avenue at-grade public road crossing, it will be necessary to complete two originals of the enclosed Right
of Entry Agreement as follows:
I. Fill in the complete legal name of the contractor in the space provided on Page I of the Contractor's Right of Entry
Agreement. If a corporation, give the state of incorporation. If a partnership, give the names of all partners.
2. Fill in the date construction will begin and be completed in Article 5, Paragraph A.
3. Fill in the name of the contractor in the space provided in the signature block at the end of the Contractor's Right of
Entry Agreement. If the contractor is a corporation, the person signing on its behalf must be an elected corporate officer.
4. Return all copies of the Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement together with your Certificate of Insurance as required
in Exhibit B-1, in the attached, self-addressed envelope.
5. Check made payable to the Union Pacific Railroad Company in the amount 0[$500.00. If you require formal billing,
you may consider this letter as a formal bill. In compliance with the Internal Revenue Services' new policy regarding
their Form 1099, I certify that 13-6400825 is the Railroad Company's correct Federal Taxpayer Identification Number
and that Union Pacific Railroad Company is doing business as a corporation.
After approval of the Right of Entry Agreement and insurance certificate, one fully executed counterpart of the
agreement will be returned to you. In no event should you begin work until you have received your counterpart of the fully
executed agreement.
Under Exhibit B-1 of the enclosed Contractor's Right of Entry, you are required to procure Railroad Protective Liability
Insurance (RPLI) for the duration of this project. As a service to you, Union Pacific is making this coverage available to you.
If you decide that acquiring this coverage from the Railroad is of benefit to you, please contact Ms. Nancy Savage at (402) 271-
2215.
If you have any questions concerning the agreement, please contact me at (402) 997-3620. Have a safe day'
Sincerely,
PAUL G. FARRELL
MANAGER CONTRACTS
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RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the _ day of ,200
by and between UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (the "Railroad");
and
(Name of Contractor)
corporation (the "Contractor").
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RECIT ALS:
Contractor has been hired by the City of Woodburn to perform work relating to the reconstruction and
widening of the existing Settlemier A venue at-grade public road crossing (the "work"), with all or a portion of such
work to be performed on property of Railroad in the vicinity of , which work is the subject of a contract dated
between Railroad and the City of Woodburn, Oregon.
Contractor has requested Railroad to permit it to perform the work on the portion of Railroad's property shown
on the print marked Exhibit A, attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof, 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 for the purpose of performing any work described in the Recitals above.
The right herein granted to Contractor is limited to those portions of Railroad's property specifically described herein,
or as designated by the Railroad Representative named in Article 4.
ARTICLE 3 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN EXHIBITS A, B, C AND D.
The terms and conditions contained in Exhibit A, Exhibit B, Exhibit C and Exhibit D, attached hereto, are
hereby made a part of this agreement.
ARTICLE 4 - ALL EXPENSES TO BE BORNE BY CONTRACTOR; RAILROAD REPRESENT A TIVE.
A. 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.
B. The Contractor shall coordinate all of its work with the following Railroad representative or his or her duly
authorized representative (the "Railroad Representative"):
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16 I 9 North River Street
Portland, OR 97227
Phone: 503-249-2323
FAX: 503-249-2592
C. The Contractor, at its own expense, shall adequately police and supervise all work to be performed by the
Contractor and shall ensure that such work is performed in a safe maimer as set forth in Section 7 of Exhibit B. TIle
responsibility of the Contractor for safe conduct and adequate policing and supervision of the Contractor's work shall
not be lessened or otherwise affected by the Railroad's approval of plans and specifications involving the work, or by
the Railroad's collaboration in performance of any work, or by the presence at the work site of the Railroad
Representative, or by compliance by the Contractor with any requests or recommendations made by the Railroad
Representative.
ARTICLE 5 - TERM; TERMINATION,
A. The grant of right herein made to Contractor shall commence on the date of this agreement, and continue until
, 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 ten (10) days written notice to the other party.
ARTICLE 6 - CERTIFIC/LTE OF INSURANCE.
A. Before conunencing any work, Contractor will provide Railroad with the insurance binders, policies,
certificates and/or endorsements set forth in Exhibit C of this agreement.
B. All insurance correspondence, binders, policies, certificates and/or endorsements shall be directed to:
Union Pacific Railroad Company
1800 Farnam Street
Omaha NE 68102
Attn.: Director Contracts
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ARTICLE 7 - DISMISSAL OF CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE.
At the request of Railroad. Contractor shall remove from Railroad property any employee of Contractor or any
subcontractor who fails to conform to the instructions of the Railroad Representative in connection with the work on
Railroad's property, and any right of Contractor shall be suspended until such removal has occurred. Contractor shall
indemnify Railroad against any claims arising from the removal of any such employee from Railroad property.
ARTICLE 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.
Contractor shall pay to Railroad FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) as reimbursement for clerical,
administrative and handling expenses in connection with the processing of this agreement.
ARTICLE 9 - CROSSINGS.
No additional vehicular crossings (including temporary haul roads) or pedestrian crossings ovcr Railroad's
trackagc shall be installed or used by Contractor without the prior written permission of Railroad.
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ARTICLE 10 - EXPLOSIVES.
Explosives or other highly flammable substances shall not be stored on Railroad property without the prior
written approval of the Railroad.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this agreement in duplicate as of the date
first herein written.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
By:
Manager Contracts
WITNESS:
(Name of Contractor)
By:
Title:
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Section I.
NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF WORK - FLAGGING.
A. The Contractor agrees to notify the Railroad Representative at least ten (10) working days In advance of Contractor
commencing its work and at least ten (10) working days in advance of proposed performance of any work by the Contractor in
which any person or equipment will be within twenty-five (25) leet 01 any track, or will be near enough to any track that any
equipment extension (such as, but not hmited to, a crane boom) will reach to withIn twenty-five (25) feet of any track. No work 01
any kind shall be performed. and no person, equipment. machinery, lool(s), material(s}, vehicle(s), or thIng(s) shalt be located,
operated. placed, or stored within twenty-five (25) feet of any of Railroad's track(s) at any time, for any reason, unless and until a
Railroad flagman is provided to watch lor trains. Upon receipt 01 such ten (I O).day notice, the Railroad Representative will
determine and inform the Contractor whether a flagman need be present and whether the Contractor need implement any special
protective or safety measures. If flagging or other special protective or safety measures are performed by the Railroad, such
services will be provided at Contractor's expense with the understanding that if the Railroad provides any flagging or other
services, the Contractor shall not be reheved of any of its responsibihties or ltabilities set lorth herein. Contractor shall promptly
pay to Railroad all charges connected with such services within thirty (30) days after presentation of a bill
B. The rate of pay per hour for each man wilt be the prevailing hourly rate in effect lor an eight hour day for the class of men
used during regularly assigned hours and overtime in accordance with Labor Agreements and Schedules in effect at the time the
work is performed. In addition to the cost of such labor, a composite charge for vacation. holiday, health and welfare,
supplemental sickness, Railroad Retirement and unemployment compensation, supplemental pension, Employees Liability and
Property Damage and Administration will be included. computed on actual payrolL The composite charge will be the prevailing
composite charge in effect on the day of execution of this agreement. One and one-half times the current hourly rate is paid for
overtime. Saturdays and Sundays; two and one-half times current hourly rate for holidays. Wage rates are subject to change. at
any time. by law or by agreement between the Railroad and its employees. and may be retroactive as a result of negotiations or
a ruling of an authorized Governmental Agency. Additional charges on labor are also subject to change. If the wage rate or
additional charges are changed. the Contractor shall pay on the basis of the new rates and charges.
C. Reimbursement to the Railroad will be required covering the lull eight hour day during which any flagman is furnished,
unless he can be assigned to other Railroad work during a portion of such day. in which event reimbursement will not be required
for the portion of the day during which the flagman is engaged in other Railroad work. Reimbursement wilt also be required for
any day not actually worked by said flagman following his assignment to work on the project for which the Railroad is required
to pay the flagman and which could not reasonably be avoided by the Railroad by assignment of such flagman to other work. even
though the Contractor may not be working during such time. When it becomes necessary for the Railroad to bulletin and assign
an employee to a flagging position in compliance with union collective bargaining agreements. the Contractor must provide the
Railroad a minimum of five (5) days notice prior to the cessation of the need for a flagman. If five (5)-days notice of cessation is
not given. the Contractor will still be required to pay flagging charges for the five (S)-day notice period required by union agreement
to be given to the employee. even though flagging is not required for that period. An additional ten (10) days notice must then be
given to the Railroad if flagging service are needed again after such five day cessation notice has been given Railroad.
Section 2.
LIMITATION AND SUBORDINATION OF RIGHTS GRANTED
A. The foregoing grant of right is subject and subordinate to the prior and continuing right and obligation of the Railroad to
use and maintain its entire property including the right and power of the Railroad to construct, maintain, repair. renew, use,
operate. change, modify or relocate railroad tracks, roadways, signal. communication, fiber optics, or other wire lines. pipelines
and other facilities upon, along or across any or all parts of its property. all or any of which may be freely done at any time or times
by the Railroad withoulliabilily to the Contractor or to any other party for compensation or damages.
B The foregoing grant is also subject to all outstanding superior rights (including those in favor of licensees and lessees of
the Railroad's property, and others) and the right of the Railroad to renew and extend the same, and is made without covenant of
title or for quiet enjoyment.
Section 3.
NO INTERFERENCE WITH OPERATIONS Of RAILROAD AND ITS TENANTS.
A. The Contractor shall conduct its operations so as not to interfere with the continuous and unmterrupted use and operation
of the railroad tracks and property of the Railroad, including without limitation, the operations of the Railroad's lessees, licensees
or others, unless specifically authorized in advance by the Railroad Representative. Nothing shall be done or permllted to be done
by the Contractor at any time that would in any manner impmr the sarety of such operal1ons When not In use. Contractor's
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1. - vehicular crossings of Railroads tracks except at ~'n.cJlIuentJtiWi'c crossings.
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B. Operations of the Railroad and work performed by the Railroad personnel and delays in the work to be performed by the
Contractor caused by such railroad operations and work are expected by the Contractor, and Contractor agrees that the Railroad
shall have no liability to Contractor, its subcontractors or any other person or entity for any such delays The Contractor shall
coordinate its activities with those of the Railroad and third parties so as to avoid interference with railroad operations. The safe
operation of the Railroad takes precedence over any work to be performed by the Contractor.
Section 4.
LIEN S.
The Contractor shall pay in full all persons who perform labor or provide materials for the work to be performed by
Contractor. The Contractor shall not create, permit or suffer any mechanic's or materialmen's liens of any kind or nature to be
created or enforced against any property of the Railroad for any such work performed. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Railroad from and against any and all liens, claims, demands, costs or expenses of whatsoever nature in any way
connected with or growing out of such work done, labor performed, or materials furnished. If the Contractor fails to promptly cause
any lien to be released of record, the Railroad may, at its election, discharge the lien or claim of lien at Contractor's expense.
Section 5.
PROTECfION OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE SYSTEMS.
A. Fiber optic cable systems may be buried on the Railroad's property. Protection of the fiber optic cable systems is of
extreme importance since any break could disrupt service to users resulting in business interruption and loss of revenue and
profits. Contractor shall telephone the Railroad during normal business hours (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through
Friday, except holidays) at I -800-336-9 193 (also a 24-hour, 7 -day number for emergency calls) to determine if fiber optic cable is
buried anywhere on the Railroad's premises to be used by the Contractor. If it is, Contractor will telephone the telecommunications
company(ies) involved, make arrangements for a cable locator and, if applicable, for relocation or other protection of the fiber optic
cable. The Contractor shall not commence any work until all such protection or relocation (if applicable) has been accomplished.
B. In addition to other indemnity provisions in this Agreement. the Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold the Railroad
harmless from and against all costs, liability and expense whatsoever (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees, court costs and
expenses) arising out of any act or omission of the Contractor, its contractor, agents ancIJor employees. that causes or contributes
to (1) any damage to or destruction of any telecommunications system on Railroad's properly, and/or (2) any injury to or death of
any person employed by or on behalf of any telecommunications company, ancIJor its contractor, agents ancIJor employees, on
Railroad's property. Contractor shall not have or seek recourse against Railroad for any claim or cause of action for alleged loss
of profits or revenue or loss of service or other consequential damage to a telecommunication company using Railroad's property
or a customer or user of services of the fiber optic cable on Railroad's properly.
Section 6.
PERMITS - COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.
In the prosecution of the work covered by this agreement. the Contractor shall secure any and all necessary permits and
shall comply with all applicable federal. state and local laws, regulations and enactments affecting the work including, without
limitation, all applicable Federal Railroad Administration regulations.
Section 7.
SAFETY.
A. Safety of personnel. property, rail operations and Ihe public is of paramount importance in the prosecution of the work
performed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety, operations
and programs in connection with the work. The Contractor shall at a minimum comply with the Railroad's safety standards listed
in Exhibit D, hereto attached, to ensure uniformity with the safety standards followed by the Railroad's own forces. As a part of the
Contractor's safety responsibilities, the Contractor shall notify the Railroad if the Contractor determines that any of the Railroad's
safety standards are contrary to good safety practices. The Contractor shall furnish copies of Exhibit 0 to each of its employees
before they enter on the job site.
B. Withoutlirnitation of the provisions of paragraph A above, the Contractor shall keep the job site free from safety and health
hazards and ensure that its employees are competent and adequately trained in all safety and health aspects of the job.
C. The Contractor shall have proper first aid supplies available on the job site so that prompt first aid services may be
provided to any person injured on the job site. The Contractor shall promptly notify the Railroad of any U.S. Occupational Safety
and Health Administration reportable injuries. The Contractor shall have a nondelegable duty to control its employees while they
are on the job site or any other properly of the Railroad, and to be certain they do not use, be under the influence of, or have in their
possession any alcoholic beverage, drug or other substance that may inhibit the safe performance of any work.
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D. If and when requested by the Railroad, the Contractor shall deliver to the Railroad a copy of the Contractor's safety plan
i .' conducting the work (the "Safety Plan"). Railroad slztCtaoh:r~ent1ht\But not the obligation, to require the Contractor to C.~q:TSt
any deficiencies in the Safety Plan. The terms of this agreement shall control if there are any inconsistencies betweeh.lt~
agreement and the Safety Plan.
Section 8.
INDEMNITY.
A. To the extent not prohibited by applicable statute, the Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Railroad,
its affiliates, and its and their officers. agents and employees ("Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all loss, damage,
injury. liability, claim, demand, cost or expense (including, without limitation. attorney's. consultant's and expert's fees. and court
costs), fine or penalty (collectively, "Loss") incurred by any person (including. without limitation, any Indemnified Party, the
Contractor, or any employee of the Contractor or of any Indemnified Party) arising out of or in any manner connected with (i) any
work performed by the Contractor, or (ii) any act or omission of the Contractor, its officers, agents or employees, or (iii) any breach
of this agreement by the Contractor.
B. The right to indemnity under this Section 8 shall accrue upon occurrence of the event giving rise to the Loss. and shall
apply regardless of any negligence or strict liability of any Indemnified Party. except where the Loss is caused by the sole active
negligence of an Indemnified Party as established by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction The sole active
negligence of any Indemnified Party shall not bar the recovery of any other Indemnified Party.
C. The Contractor expressly and specifically assumes potential liability under this Section 8 for claims or actions brought
by the Contractor's own employees. The Contractor waives any immunity it may have under worker's compensation or industrial
insurance acts to indemnify the Railroad under this Section 8. Contractor acknowledges that this waiver was mutually negotiated
by the parties hereto.
D. No court or jury findings in cmy employee's suit pursucmt to cmy worker's compensation act or the Federal Employers'
liability Act against a party to this agreement may be relied upon or used by the Contractor in cmy attempt to assert liability against
the Railroad.
E. The provisions of this Section 8 shall survive the completion of any work performed by the Contractor or the termination
or expiration of this agreement. In no event shall this Section 8 or any other provision of this agreement be deemed to limit any
liability the Contractor may have to any Indemnified Party by statute or under common law.
Section 9.
RESTORATION OF PROPERTY.
In the event the Railroad authorizes the Contractor to take down any fence of the Railroad or in cmy manner move or
disturb cmy of the other property of the Railroad in connection with the work to be performed by Contractor, then in that event the
Contractor shall, as soon as possible and at Contractor's sole expense, restore such fence and other property to the same condition
as the same were in before such fence was taken down or such other property was moved or disturbed. The Contractor shall
remove all of Contractor's tools, equipment. rubbish and other materials from Railroad's property promptly upon completion of
the work, restoring Railroad's property to the same state and condition as when Contractor entered thereon.
Section 10.
WAIVER OF DEFAULT.
Waiver by the Railroad of any breach or default of any condition, covenant or agreement herein contained to be kept.
observed and performed by the Contractor shall in no way impair the right of the Railroad to avail itself of any remedy for any
subsequent breach or default.
Section II.
MODIF1CATION - ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
No modification of this agreement shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by the Contractor and the Railroad.
This agreement and the exhibits attached hereto and made a part hereof constitute the entire understanding between the
Contractor and the Railroad and cancel and supersede any prior negotiations, understandings or agreements, whether written
or oral. with respect to the work to be performed by the Contractor.
Section 12.
ASSIGNMENT - SUBCONTRACfING.
The Contractor shall not assign or subconlract this agreement. or any interest therein, without Ihe written consent of the
Railroad. The Contractor shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of all subcontractors, and shall require all subcontractors
to maintain the insurance coverage required to be maintained by the Contractor as provided in this agreement. and to indemnify
the Contractor and the Railroad to the same extent as the Railroad is indemnified by the Contractor under this agreement.
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Contractor shall. at its sole cost and expense, procure and maintain during the life of this Agreement the following insurance
coverage:
A. Commercial General Liability insurance. This insurance shall contain broad form contractual liability with a single limit
of at least $5,000,000 each occurrence or claim and an aggregate limit of at least $10,000,000. Coverage must be
purchased on a post 1998 ISO or equivalent form, including but not limited to coverage [or the [ollowing:
. Bodily injury induding death and personal injury
. Property damage
. fire legal liability (Not less than the replacement value of the portion of the premises occupied)
. Products and completed operations
The policy shall also contain the following endorsements which shall be indicated on the certificate of insurance:
. "For purposes of this insurance, Union Pacific Railroad payments related to the Federal Employers Liability Act or a
Union Pacific Wage Continuation Program or similar programs are deemed not to be either payments made or
obligations assumed under any Workers Compensation, disability benefits, or unemployment compensation law or
similar law."
. The exclusions for railroads (except where the Job site is more than fifty feet (50') from any railroad including but not
limited to tracks, bridges, trestles, roadbeds, terminals, underpasses or crossings), and explosion, collapse and
underground hazard shall be removed.
. Coverage for Contractor's (and Railroad's) employees shall not be excluded
. Waiver of subrogation
B. Business Automobile Coveraae insurance. TI1is insurance shall contain a combined single limit of al least $5,000,000 per
occurrence or claim, including but not limited to coverage for the following:
Bodily injury and property damage
Any and all motor vehicles including owned, hired and non-owned
The policy shall also contain the following endorsements which shall be indicated on the certificate of insurance:
. "For purposes of this insurance, Union Pacific Railroad payments related to the Federal Employers Liability Act or a
Union Pacific Wage Continuation Program or similar programs are deemed not to be either payments made or
obligations assumed under any Workers Compensation. disability benefits. or unemployment compensation law or
similar law."
. The exclusions for railroads (except where the Job site is more than fifty feet (50') from any railroad including but not
limited to tracks, bridges. trestles. roadbeds, terminals. underpasses or crossings), and explosion, collapse and
underground hazard shall be removed.
. M~tor Carrier Act Endorsement- Hazardous materials clean up (MCS-90) if required by law.
C. Workers Compensation and Employers Liability insurance including but not limited to:
. Contractor's statutory liability under the workers' compensation laws of the slate(s) affected by this Agreement
. Employers' Liability (Part B) with limits of at least
$500,000 each accident. $500.000 disease policy limit
$500,000 each employee
If Workers Compensation insurance will not cover the liability of Contractor in states that require participation in state
workers' compensation fund, Contractor shall comply with the laws of such states. If Contractor is self-insured, evidence
of stale approval must be provided along with evidence of excess workers compensation coverage. Coverage shall
include liability arising out of the U. S. Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Act. the Jones Act, and the Outer Continental
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The policy shall also contain the following endorsement which shall be indicated on the certificate of insurance:
. Alternate Employer Endorsement
D. Umbrella or Excess Policies In the event Contractor utilizes Umbrella or excess policies. these policies shall "follow form"
and afford no less coverage than the primary policy.
E. Railroad Protective Liability insurance naming only the Railroad as the insured with a combined single limit of $2,000,000
per occurrence with a $6.000.000 aggregate. The policy shall be broad form coverage for "Physical Damage to Property"
(ISO Form CG 00 3S 07 98 or equivalent). A binder stating the policy is in place must be submitted to the Railroad until
the original policy is forwarded to the Railroad.
Other Requirements
F. Punitive damage exclusion must be deleted. which deletion shall be indicated on the certificate of insurance.
G. Contractor agrees to waive its right of recovery, and its insurers. through policy endorsement. agree to waive their right
of subrogation against Railroad. Contractor further waives its right of recovery. and its insurers also waive their right of
subrogation against Railroad for loss of its owned or leased property or property under its care, custody and control.
Contractor's insurance shall be primary with respect to any insurance carried by Railroad. All waivers of subrogation shall
be indicated on the certificate of insurance.
H. All policy(ies) required above (excluding Workers Compensation) shall provide severability of interests and shall name
Railroad as an additional insured. Severability of interest and naming Railroad as additional insured shall be indicated
on the certificate of insurance.
I. Prior to commencing the Work, Contractor shall furnish to Railroad original certificate(s) of insurance evidencing the
required coverage, endorsements, and amendments. The certificate(s) shall contain a provision that obligates the
insurance cornpany(ies) issuing such policy(ies) to notify Railroad in writing of any cancellation or material alteration.
Upon request from Railroad, a certified duplicate original of any required policy shall be furnished.
J. Any insurance policy shall be written by a reputable insurance company acceptable to Railroad or with a current Best's
Insurance Guide Rating of A- and Class VII or better, and authorized to do business in the state(s) in which the service is
to be provided.
K. Contractor WARRANTS that this Agreement has been thoroughly reviewed by Contractor's insurance agent(s)/broker(s),
who have been instructed by Contractor to procure the insurance coverage required by this Agreement and acknowledges
that Contractor's insurance coverage will be primary.
L. The fact that insurance is obtained by Contractor or Railroad on behalf of Contractor shall not be deemed to release or
diminish the liability of Contractor. including, without limitation. liability under the indemnity provisions of this Agreement.
Damages recoverable by Railroad shall not be limited by the amount of the required insurance coverage.
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The term .employees. as used herein refer to all employees of the Contractor as well as all employees of any subcontractor or
agent of the Contractor.
I. Clothing
A Ail employees of the Contractor will be suitably dressed to perform their duties safely and in a manner that will
not interfere with their vision, hearing, or free use of their hands or feel.
Specifically, the Contractor's employees must wear:
(i) Waist-length shirts with sleeves.
(ii) Trousers that cover the entire leg. U flare-legged trousers are worn, the trouser bottoms must be tied to
prevent catching.
(Hi) Footwear that covers their ankles and has a defined heel. Employees working on bridges are required
to wear safety-toed footwear that conforms to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and FHA
footwear requirements.
B. Employees shall not wear boots (other them work boots), sandals, canvas-type shoes, or other shoes that have
thin soles or heels that are higher than normal.
C. Employees must not wear loose or ragged clothing, neckties, finger rings, or other loose jewelry while operating
or working on machinery.
II. Personal Protective Equipment
The Contractor shall require its employees to wear personal protective equipment as specified by Railroad rules,
regulations, or recommended or requested by the Railroad Representative.
(i) Hard hat that meets the American National Standard {ANSD Z89.1 - latest revision. Hard hats should be affixed
with the contractor's or subcontractor's company logo or name.
(ii) Eye protection that meets American National Standard (ANSI) for occupational and educational eye and face
protection, Z87.1 -latest revision. Additional eye protection must be provided to meet specific job situations such
as welding, grinding, etc.
(iii) Hearing protection, which affords enough attenuation to give protection from noise levels that will be occurring
on the job site. Hearing protection, in the form of plugs or muffs, must be worn when employees are within:
· 100 feet of a locomotive or roadwaylwork equipment
15 feet of power operated tools
150 feet of jet blowers or pile drivers
150 feet of retarders in use (when within 10 feet. employees must wear dual ear protection - plugs and
. muffs)
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(iv) Other types of personal protective equipment, such as respirators, fall protection equipment, and face shields,
must be worn as recommended or requested by the Railroad Representative.
III. On Track Safety
The Contractor is responsible for compliance with the Federal Railroad Administration's Roadway Worker Protection
regulations - 49CFRZI4, Subpart C and Railroad's On-Track Safety rules. Under 49CFRZI4, Subparl C, railroad
contractors are responsible for the training of their employees on such regulations. In addition to the instructions
contained in Roadway Worker Protection regulations, all employees must:
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Participate in a job briefing that will specify the type of On-Track Safety for Ihe type of work being performed.
Contractors must take special note of limits of track authority, which tracks may or may not be fouled, and
clearing the track. The Contractors will also receive special instructions relming to the work zone around
machines and minimum distances between machines while working or traveling.
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IV. Equipment
A. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that all equipment is in a safe condition to operate. If, in the
opinion of the Railroad Representmive, any of the Contractor's equipment is unsafe for use, the Contractor shall
remove such equipment from the Railroad's property. In addition, the Contractor must ensure thm the opermors
of all equipment are properly trained and competent in the safe operation of the equipment. In addition,
operators must be:
· Familiar and comply with Railroad's rules on lockout/tagout of equipment.
· Trained in and comply with the applicable operating rules if operating any hy-rail equipment on-track.
· Trained in and comply with the applicable air brake rules if operating any equipment that moves rail cars
or any other railbound equipment.
B. All self-propelled equipment must be equipped with a first-aid kit. fire extinguisher, and audible back-up warning
device.
C. Unless otheIWise authorized by the Railroad Representmive. all equipmenl must be parked a minimwn of twenty-
five (25) feet from any track. Before leaving any equipment unattended, the operator must stop the engine and
properly secure the equipment against movement.
D. Cranes must be equipped with three orange cones thm will be used to mark the working area of the crane and
the minimum clearances to overhead powerlines.
V. General Safety Requirements
A. The Contractor shall ensure thm all waste is properly disposed of in accordance with applicable federal and state
regulations.
B. The Contractor shall ensure that all employees participate in and comply with a job briefing conducted by the
Railroad Representative, if applicable. During this briefing, the Railroad Representmive will specify safe work
procedures. (including On-Track Safety) and the potential hazards of the job. If any employee has any questions
or concerns about the work, the employee must voice them during the job briefing. Additional job briefings will
be conducted during the work as conditions. work procedures. or personnel change.
C. All track work performed by the Contractor meets the minimum safety requirements established by the Federal
Railroad Administration's Track Safety Standards 49CFR213.
D. All employees comply with the following safety procedures when working around any railroad track:
(i) Always be on the alert for moving equipment. Employees must always expect movement on any track,
at any time, in either direction.
(ii) Do not step or walk on the top of the rail, frog, switches, guard rails, or other track components.
(iii) In passing around the ends of standing cars, engines, roadway machines or work equipment, leave at
least 20 feet between yourself and the end of the equipment. Do not go between pieces of equipment
of the opening is less than one car length (50 feet).
(iv) Avoid walking or standing on a track unless so authorized by the employee in charge.
(v) Before stepping over or crossing tracks. look in both directions first.
(vi) Do not sit on, lie under, or cross between cars except as required in the performance of your duties and
only when track and equipment have been protected against movement.
E. All employees must comply with all federal and state regulations concerning workplace safety.
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