CN-550000-ASD09.pdf

This document is a Railroad Reimbursement Master Agreement for Preliminary Engineering, dated September 15, 1998, between the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and CSX Transportation, Inc., a Virginia-based corporation headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. The agreement establishes a framework for collaborative projects involving railroad infrastructure and public road system crossings.

The agreement outlines the process for FDOT to engage in projects that will cross CSX Transportation's right of way and tracks, with provisions for developing estimates, plans, and engineering work. CSX Transportation will prepare written estimates and plans for installing, adjusting, or modifying railroad facilities in accordance with specific departmental procedures and federal guidelines. The Department agrees to compensate CSX Transportation for costs incurred in developing estimates and plans, with the understanding that preliminary engineering costs not incorporated into final plans will not be reimbursed. The contract includes detailed payment requirements, specifying timelines for invoice processing, potential interest penalties, and record-keeping obligations, with a maximum scope for services exceeding $25,000 and spanning multiple fiscal years.