Agreement Format. In the agreement, specify the responsibilities of each party. The agreement should contain the following items plus any additional items applicable to the project: 1. Identify the railroad name, LPA name, and MFT section number, if applicable. For Federal-aid projects, also identify the project and job number. 2. Include a description of the work to be done. 3. Provide a location description and location map. Include the AAR DOT number and the railroad milepost. 4. For projects with federal funds, include a statement that the project is subject to FHWA requirements. 5. Identify who is responsible for the surveys, plan preparation, specifications, and estimates. 6. Include the responsibilities for special signal and pavement markings at railroad crossings. 7. Identify which agency is responsible for letting and awarding the contract and who will provide construction supervision of the work. 8. Identify the selected method of construction (e.g., State or local let contract, railroad or local forces). 9. Note if concurrence in the award of the contract is required. 10. Provide a division of cost showing funding responsibilities and the type of funds being used. 11. Identify the method of payment and/or reimbursement by each party. 12. Note the LPA appropriation for their share of the cost. 13. For federally funded projects, include any statements regarding DBEs. Note the DBE program being followed by the LPA if it is a locally let contract. 14. Identify who is responsible for railroad adjustments and the salvage of old equipment. 15. Identify who is responsible for maintenance of the completed work (e.g., crossing surfaces, warning signals, power lines, roadway approaches). 16. If protection work is involved, the agreement must stipulate that the work conforms to the ICC Requirements for Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Protection and to the Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (ILMUTCD). 17. Note who is responsible for the retention of records for inspections, audits, etc. As a minimum, railroads must retain records for three years after completion of the project. 18. Identify the proposed completion date of the project. 19. Provide provisions in the agreement to allow termination of the project. 20. Include a statement that IDOT audits railroad bills for work performed by railroad forces in accordance with FHWA requirements on all projects involving the use of State or federal funds.
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Agreement Format. β In the agreement, specify the responsibilities of each party. The agreement should contain the following items plus any additional items applicable to the project:
1. Identify the railroad name, LPA name, and MFT section number, if applicable. For Federal-aid projects, also identify the project and job number.
2. Include a description of the work to be done.
3. Provide a location description and location map. Include the AAR DOT number and the railroad milepost.
4. For projects with federal funds, include a statement that the project is subject to FHWA requirements.
5. Identify who is responsible for the surveys, plan preparation, specifications, and estimates.
6. Include the responsibilities for special signal and pavement markings at railroad crossings.
7. Identify which agency is responsible for letting and awarding the contract and who will provide construction supervision of the work.
8. Identify the selected method of construction (e.g., State or local let contract, railroad or local forces).
9. Note if concurrence in the award of the contract is required.
10. Provide a division of cost showing funding responsibilities and the type of funds being used.
11. Identify the method of payment and/or reimbursement by each party.
12. Note the LPA appropriation for their share of the cost.
13. For federally funded projects, include any statements regarding DBEs. Note the DBE program being followed by the LPA if it is a locally let contract.
14. Identify who is responsible for railroad adjustments and the salvage of old equipment.
15. Identify who is responsible for maintenance of the completed work (e.g., crossing surfaces, warning signals, power lines, roadway approaches).
16. If protection work is involved, the agreement must stipulate that the work conforms to the ICC Requirements for Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Protection and to the Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (ILMUTCD).
17. Note who is responsible for the retention of records for inspections, audits, etc. As a minimum, railroads must retain records for three years after completion of the project.
18. Identify the proposed completion date of the project.
19. Provide provisions in the agreement to allow termination of the project.
20. Include a statement that IDOT audits railroad bills for work performed by railroad forces in accordance with FHWA requirements on all projects involving the use of State or federal funds.
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