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A resolution approving a preliminary engineering agreement between CSX Transportation, Inc. (“CSXT”), a Virginia corporation with its principal place of business in Jacksonville, Florida, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, to facilitate bridge replacement over CSXT rail at West Due West Avenue. (Proposal No. 2025M-007AG-001).
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WHEREAS, as described in the preliminary engineering agreement attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, the Metropolitan Government, by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), wishes to facilitate the development of proposed bridge replacement over CSXT rail at West Due West Avenue (“the Project”); and,
WHEREAS, NDOT has requested that CSXT proceed with certain necessary engineering and/or design services for the Project, to facilitate the parties’ consideration of the Project; and,
WHEREAS, BL2005-787 authorized approval of agreements between the Department of Public Works, now known as NDOT, and CSXT by resolution of the Metropolitan Council; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this Agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the preliminary engineering agreement between CSX Transportation, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That any amendments, renewals, or extensions of the term of this agreement may be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves a preliminary engineering agreement between CSX Transportation (“CSXT”) and the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”) to facilitate the development of a proposed bridge replacement over a CSXT rail line at Due West Avenue.
The agreement provides that CSXT will prepare and approve final engineering and design plans, specifications, drawings, agreements and other documents connected with a proposed bridge replacement at Due West Avenue near Gibson Drive.
CSXT would also prepare cost estimates for its work in connection with the project and review construction cost estimates, site surveys, plats, legal descriptions, assessments, studies, easements, agreements and related construction documents submitted by NDOT.
NDOT will reimburse CSXT for the costs and expenses associated with the engineering and design services, estimated to be $37,600.
Ordinance No. BL2005-787 authorized approval of agreements between the Department of Public Works (now NDOT) and CSXT through a Metropolitan Council resolution.
Fiscal Note: Nashville Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (“NDOT”) would reimburse CSXT the estimated cost of $37,600 for the preliminary engineering and design services for the replacement of an existing bridge on West Due West Avenue.