CN-550000-ASP41-00010000.pdf

This document is a Railroad Reimbursement Master Agreement for Grade Crossing Protective Devices between the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company, a corporation organized under the laws of Virginia, with its principal place of business in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. The agreement was executed on August 7, 1972, and involves collaboration on highway system projects that require installation and adjustment of automatic grade crossing signals and other protective devices.

The contract outlines the responsibilities of both parties regarding the installation, maintenance, and cost-sharing of railroad crossing protective devices. The FDOT will bear the cost of temporary and permanent changes to the railroad's signal and wire line facilities necessitated by highway projects. The Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company will furnish materials and install automatic grade crossing signals on an actual cost basis, following FDOT's Standard Index Number 1467. The agreement includes a schedule of annual maintenance costs for different classes of protective devices, ranging from $650 to $1,230 depending on the type of signals and number of tracks. The contract provides a framework for collaborative infrastructure improvements, with provisions for reimbursement, liability, and project-specific implementation.