Section 01 14 19_10 - CSXT Construction Requirements.pdf

W911WN-10-B-0006 Revised by Amendment 0002

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

When performing work on, over, under or adjacent to CSX Transportation (CSXT) right-of-way or operations, the Contractor must abide by the current CSXT Special Provisions, CSXT Construction Submission Criteria and the following additional requirements.

1. All construction related correspondence will be directed to AECOM, acting as the Construction Monitoring Representative (CMR) on behalf of CSXT, with the following contact and address:

Brian V. Harrison

Manager – Construction Services

AECOM

1700 Market Street, Suite 1600 Philadelphia, PA 19103

(215) 735-0832

Upon receipt of notification, the CMR will direct the Contractor to the local CSXT construction contact for the project.

2. The Contractor shall submit, including but not limited to, the following construction procedures and documents. The Contractor shall obtain written acceptance from CSXT or their representative before proceeding with construction.

a. Means and Methods – The Contractor shall develop a detailed submission indicating the progression of work with specific times when tasks will be performed during the project. This submission will include a walkthrough at which time CSXT personnel will be present. Work will not be permitted to commence until the Contractor has provided CSXT with a satisfactory plan that the project will be undertaken without scheduling, performance or safety related issues. Provide a listing of the anticipated equipment to be used, the location of all equipment to be used and insure a contingency plan of action is in place should a primary piece of equipment malfunction. All work in the vicinity of CSXT property that has the potential of affecting CSXT train operations must be submitted and approved by CSXT prior to work being performed. This submission will also include a detailed narrative discussing the coordination of project safety issues between the sponsor, Contractor, CSXT and the CMR. The narrative shall address project level coordination and day to day, specific work operations including crane and equipment operations, H-pile installation, sheet pile installation, tie-back anchor construction and track monitoring procedures.

Revisions to Contractor submissions may not be field approved. Any deviation from a previously accepted plan including equipment / crane substitutions will require a formal resubmission of the procedure for review and acceptance prior to performing any work.

b. Track Monitoring Procedures are required to be submitted to CSXT or the CMR in accordance with the CSXT Construction Submission Criteria. The CSXT Construction Submission Criteria should be referred to and complied with prior to the preparation of the submission. A Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania must sign and seal the plans.

c. Ballast Protection – A ballast protection system may be required at the sole discretion of CSXT depending on the contractor’s proposed methods to perform the work. The system shall use filter fabric and indicate the anchorage system.

The ballast protection is to extend a minimum of 25’ beyond the proposed limit of work or greater as determined by CSXT and be continuously maintained to prevent all contaminants from entering the ballast section of all tracks for the entire duration of the project.

d. Construction Schedule – Submit a detailed construction schedule for the duration of the project clearly indicating the time periods while working on and around CSXT right-of-way. As the work progresses, this schedule shall be updated and resubmitted as necessary to reflect changes in work sequence, duration and method, etc.

e. Insurance – Submit all necessary insurance information in accordance with the current CSXT Insurance Requirements for approval. The complete original policies should be submitted to:

Donna W. Melton Manager – Insurance CSX Transportation, Inc.

500 Water Street - C907 Jacksonville, FL 32202 Phone: 904-359-1247 Fax: 904-245-2833 with a copy to the CMR. The insurance policies will be required to be in place and approved prior to any work commencing on or that could potentially impact CSXT right-of-way.

f. Emergency Action Plan – Submit an emergency action plan indicating the location of the site, contact numbers, access to the site, instructions for emergency response and location of the nearest hospitals. This plan should cover all items required in the event of an emergency at the site including fire suppression. Coordinate the Emergency Action Plan with the safety related discussion of the Means and Methods submission discussed above. The plan should also include a method to provide this information to each project worker for each day on site.

3. Up to thirty (30) days will be required to review all construction submissions. Up to an additional thirty (30) days will be required to review any subsequent submissions returned not approved.

4. The Contractor must ensure that proper erosion control is implemented on and adjacent to CSXT right-of-way during construction. The Contractor must prevent silt and debris accumulation in the railroad roadbed, ditches and other railroad facilities. The Contractor may be required to submit a detailed erosion control plan for review and acceptance by CSXT or the CMR prior to performing any work.

5. The Contractor must not use CSXT right-of-way for storage of materials or equipment during construction. The CSXT right-of-way must remain clear for railroad use at all times. A minimum horizontal clearance of 15 feet from end of tie to a temporary protective construction barrier/fence to be installed by the Contractor must be maintained at all times. The barrier/fence must be within the limits of the procured temporary easements. Should CSXT require access over that same area for any purpose during the construction period, the Contractor will be responsible to provide unimpeded access for CSXT personnel or equipment.

6. This project will require extensive use of CSXT Flagmen to protect train operations from project activity in the area of the tracks. While CSXT cannot guarantee the availability of flagmen at all requested times, every accommodation will be extended to the Contractor when forces are available. Flagging requests should be made to Mr. Gerald Gable, CSXT Roadmaster, at (412) 420-4048 at least thirty (30) days in advance. Termination or cancellation of a flagman requires ten (10) days notice to avoid incurring costs.

7. All crane and equipment operations that could potentially impact CSXT right-of-way must be coordinated with the CSXT Flagman.

8. Prior to entering CSXT right-of-way or performing any work that could potentially impact CSXT operations, the Contractor must enter into a fully executed Temporary Right of Entry Agreement with CSXT. A copy of the standard Temporary Right of Entry Agreement is included with the Construction Requirements. The Contractor will be required to abide by the provisions of the Right-of-Entry Agreement with CSXT.

Periodically, throughout the project duration, the Contractor will be required to meet, discuss and, if necessary, take immediate action at the discretion of CSXT personnel and/or the CMR to comply with provisions of that agreement and these specifications.

9. At project completion shall submit a set of "As-Built" plans for the proposed construction and any work performed adjacent to or beneath the CSXT right-of-way. Please forward the plans to:

Mr. R. P. Garro, Jr.

Assistant Chief Engineer Structures CSX Transportation 500 Water Street, J350 Jacksonville, FL 32202

10. Contractor access will be limited to the immediate project area only from the Ohio River and Emsworth Dam area. The CSXT right-of-way may not be used for contractor access to the project site and no temporary at-grade crossings will be allowed.

11. During construction, the contractor must use considerable care to protect the CSXT signal facilities, the existing monitoring well and all utilities on the CSXT right-of-way. It will be the contractor’s responsibility to contact PA One Call and ensure that all facilities on CSXT right-of-way are properly identified, located and protected.