RR crossing-PE/instal

The Florida Department of Transportation's Master Agreement AS325 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on railroad crossing preliminary engineering, construction engineering, and inspection services. This master contract enables transportation infrastructure improvements involving railroad crossings, facilitating coordination between the state transportation agency and railroad companies for road and railroad intersection projects. The IDV allows for detailed planning, review of maps and plans, and technical assessments for modifications to public road systems that intersect with railroad rights-of-way.

The master contract was awarded on September 15, 2016, with a ten-year performance period extending through September 15, 2026. Primary contractors include Bay Line Railroad, LLC and CSX Transportation, Inc., covering railroad projects throughout Florida. The contract is structured as a Master Railroad Reimbursement Agreement, utilizing a Force Account Method for cost reimbursement. Each specific project under this IDV will be authorized through individual change orders with estimated costs ranging from $25,000 to $30,000, and requires adherence to Administrative Rule Chapter 14-57 and E-Verify employment verification requirements for all new employees and subcontractors.