AGENDA ITEM 9-D
ACTION ITEM
TO:
CHAIRMAN MILDE AND THE VRE OPERATIONS BOARD
FROM:
DALE ZEHNER
DATE:
AUGUST 20, 2010
RE:
AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND A FORCE ACCOUNT AGREEMENT
WITH CSX TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CHERRY HILL THIRD
TRACK PROJECT
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RECOMMENDATION:
The VRE Operations Board is being asked to authorize the Chief Executive Officer to
amend a force account agreement with CSX Transportation for the Cherry Hill Third
Track project in the amount of $120,000 for a total amount not to exceed $392,747.
BACKGROUND:
In compliance with the on-going initiative to construct a third track within the CSX
corridor, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) awarded
Rail Enhancement Fund grants to VRE to execute the Cherry Hill Third Track project.
On January 28, 2010, VRE received notification that the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) recognized Virginia’s role in advancing high speed rail in the
United States with a grant award of $75 million to support rail improvements in the
Richmond-Washington, D.C. corridor.
Since the FRA grant announcement, VRE and DRPT have worked to modify the
existing preliminary design in order to address FRA issues. This effort is beyond the
original scope of work approved by the Operations Board on June 20, 2008 and the
budget must therefore be increased above the approved amount of $272,747. The
increased budget will allow CSX to work with VRE to address these additional issues
while continuing to provide support during the design phase of the project, including
flagging services, engineering review and approvals, and signal and operational
coordination.
A Request for Qualifications for a Design-Build firm to complete the design and
construct the project was issued on June 22, 2010. A mandatory pre-qualification
meeting was held on July 14 and Statements of Qualifications are due August 16, 2010.
Permitting efforts, which require extensive coordination with various agencies, are also
underway.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding is provided from Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT)
Rail Enhancement Fund grant.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
CHAIRMAN MILDE AND THE VRE OPERATIONS BOARD
DALE ZEHNER
AUGUST 20, 2010
AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND A FORCE ACCOUNT AGREEMENT
WITH CSX TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CHERRY HILL THIRD
TRACK PROJECT
RESOLUTION
9D-08-2010
OF THE
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS
OPERATIONS BOARD
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth Transportation Board approved REF grants for the
Cherry Hill Station Third Track project and additional project funding was allocated by
the FRA; and,
WHEREAS, the Operations Board authorized award of a force account agreement with
CSX Transportation on June 20, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, ongoing coordination and design revisions are required to comply with FRA
requirements under an accelerated project schedule; and,
WHEREAS, this effort is beyond the original scope of work approved by the Operations
Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the VRE Operations Board authorizes
the Chief Executive Officer to amend a force account agreement with CSX
Transportation for the Cherry Hill Third Track project in the amount of $120,000 for a
total amount not to exceed $392,747.