CN-550000-ASB14-W0010000.pdf

This document is a Railroad Reimbursement Master Agreement for Preliminary Engineering, dated September 15, 1998, between the State of Florida Department of Transportation (the DEPARTMENT) and CSX Transportation, Inc. (the COMPANY), a Virginia corporation with its principal place of business in Jacksonville, Florida. The agreement is designed to establish procedures for projects involving construction, reconstruction, or modifications to public road systems that will intersect with 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 adjustments for facility installations in accordance with specific departmental procedures and federal guidelines. The DEPARTMENT will compensate the COMPANY for costs incurred in developing estimates and plans, following a standardized reimbursement policy. The contract includes provisions for progressive billing, with the COMPANY required to submit detailed cost statements within 180 days of completing preliminary engineering work for individual projects. The agreement is subject to annual appropriation by the Florida Legislature and contains specific payment terms, including a 20-day payment request window and provisions for handling invoices and potential payment delays.