CN-550000-AS325.pdf

This document is a Railroad Reimbursement Master Agreement for Preliminary Engineering 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 was executed on September 15, 1998.

The agreement establishes procedures for the Department to engage in projects involving construction, reconstruction, or changes to the Public Road System that will cross CSX Transportation's right of way and tracks at various locations throughout the state. Under the terms, CSX will prepare written estimates and plans to install, adjust, or modify its facilities in accordance with specific departmental procedures and federal guidelines. The Department agrees to compensate CSX for all costs incurred in developing estimates and plans, following the applicable Reimbursement Policy. The company is required to submit certified progressive billings within 180 days of completing preliminary engineering work, with detailed documentation of expenses. The agreement covers the preliminary engineering phase and will become part of the subsequent Installation/Construction Agreement or Change Order upon final departmental approval.