CN-550000-ARO49-00020000.pdf

This document is a Railroad Reimbursement Master Agreement for Preliminary Engineering, dated September 15, 1998, between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and CSX Transportation, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Virginia with its principal place of business in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. The agreement is designed to establish procedures for projects involving construction, reconstruction, or changes to public road systems that will cross the railroad's right of way and tracks.

The agreement outlines the process for the Department to engage CSX Transportation in preliminary engineering work, with the company agreeing to prepare written estimates, plans, and adjust facilities in accordance with specific departmental procedures and federal guidelines. The Department will compensate CSX Transportation for costs incurred in developing estimates and plans, following a standardized reimbursement policy. The company will provide four copies of certified progressive billing within 180 days of completing preliminary engineering work, with detailed documentation of labor, overhead, travel expenses, and other related services. The contract includes provisions for payment timing, invoice requirements, and maintains the right for the Department to audit all cost records and accounts associated with the project.