CN-550000-ARZ19.pdf

This document is a Railroad Reimbursement Master Agreement dated September 15, 1998, between the State of Florida Department of Transportation (the DEPARTMENT) and CSX Transportation, Inc. (the COMPANY), a Virginia-incorporated corporation with its principal place of business in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.

The agreement establishes procedures for preliminary engineering work related to construction, reconstruction, or changes to public road systems that will cross CSX Transportation's railroad right of way and tracks. The DEPARTMENT will serve Railroad Change Orders for facility relocations or installations, and CSX will provide necessary written estimates, plans, and reviews at the DEPARTMENT's expense. CSX agrees to prepare written estimates and install or adjust facilities in accordance with specific federal and state guidelines. The DEPARTMENT will compensate CSX for costs incurred in developing estimates and plans, with provisions for progressive billing, documentation, and audit requirements. The contract includes standard payment terms, with the DEPARTMENT having specific timeframes for inspecting and approving goods and services, and provisions for interest penalties if payment is not made within 40 days.