HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-12-18 City Commission Packet Materials - C7. License Agreements with Montana Rail for Story Mill TrailCommission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Carolyn Poissant – Manager of Trails, Open Space and Parks
Design and Development
Mitch Overton – Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Renewal of Lease Agreement with Montana Rail Link, Inc. for Story Mill
Spur Trail (25-year Term)
MEETING DATE: February 12, 2018
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the “Temporary Agreement Covering Advance Right of Entry
and Occupancy No. 602,073” (Attachment A) and the “License for Bicycle Path / Pedestrian
Walkway No. 602,073” (Attachment B) and authorize the City Manager to sign the documents.
BACKGROUND: The Story Mill Spur Trail is an important trail corridor linking downtown and
northeast Bozeman to the new Story Mill Community Park and trail networks in the north park of
town. It will ultimately connect to Forest Service trails in the Bridger foothills via the Trail to the
M and Drinking Horse Mountain TOP project.
A Master Lease Agreement for the Story Mill Spur Trail was originally executed on July 21, 1987,
which included a renewal term from April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2013. The Master Lease
also included and Option to Renew for the period of April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2018. In
2013 – 2014, City legal staff had been in the process of negotiating with Montana Rail Link for a
longer term lease arrangement, which was not able to be finalized. A one-year lease extension was
executed for the period of November 27, 2013 – November 26, 2014. In 2015, Montana Rail Link
suggested that the Option to Renew for the term of April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2018 be
exercised, which was completed. The term of the attached license agreement provided by Montana
Rail Link is twenty-five (25) years.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: Transfer of the property may be explored at a later date.
ALTERNATIVES: As directed by Commission.
FISCAL EFFECTS: The lease requires no financial contribution from the City to for the use of the
trail. On-going maintenance is currently included in the Parks Department operations budget.
The Gallatin Valley Land Trust assists in maintaining the trail and the foot bridge over the East
Gallatin River.
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ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Temporary Agreement Covering Advance Right of Entry and Occupancy
Attachment B - License for Bicycle Path / Pedestrian Walkway No. 602,073
Report compiled on: February 2, 2018
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ATTACHMENT A
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LICENSE FOR BICYCLE PATH/PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY NO. 602,073
02BOZEMAN
THIS LICENSE ("License"), made as of the� day of April, 2018 ("Effective Date") by and between MONTANA
RAIL LINK, INC., a Montana corporation ("Licensor"), whose mailing address is PO Box 16624, Missoula, MT 59808-
6624 and physical address is 101 International Way, Missoula, MT 59808, and
whose address is
City of Bozeman ("Licensee")
PO Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771
RECITALS
A. Licensor is in the railroad transportation business and leases a system of rail tracks ("Licensor's
Track(s)") and various real properties associated therewith from BNSF Railway Company, a Delaware corporation
("BNSF"), pursuant to that certain Master Agreement between Licensor and BNSF dated July 21, 1987 ("Master Lease"),
including the Premises described below which Licensee desires to license from Licensor.
B. Licensor has agreed to license to Licensee the Premises, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations
provided herein.
AGREEMENTS
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree to the following:
GENERAL
1. Licensor hereby grants Licensee a non-exclusive license, subject to all rights, interests, and estates of third
parties, including, without limitation, any leases, licenses, easements, liens or other encumbrances, and upon the
terms and conditions set forth below, to construct and maintain, in strict accordance with the drawings and
specifications approved by Licensor as part of Licensee's application process (the "Drawings and Specifications"),
a bicycle path/pedestrian walkway (the "Path") across or along the right of way leased by Licensor's at or near the
Station of Bozeman, County of Gallatin, State of Montana, Mile Post 0+3678, Survey Station 36+ 78, as shown on
the attached plat, dated October 14, 1996, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof ("Premises"). for
the purposes specified in Paragraph 3 below.
2. Licensee shall not disturb any improvements of Licensor or BNSF, nor Licensor's or BNSF's existing lessees,
licensees, easement beneficiaries or lien holders, if any, or interfere with the use of such improvements.
3. Licensee shall use Premises exclusively as a site for construction and maintenance of a Path as shown on the
Drawings and Specifications. Licensee shall not use the Premises for any other purpose. Licensee shall not use or
store hazardous substances, as defined by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act, as amended ("CERCLA") or petroleum or oil as defined by applicable Environmental Laws on the
Premises.
4. In case of the eviction of Licensee by anyone owning or claiming title to or any interest in the Premises, or by the
abandonment by Licensor or BNSF of the affected rail corridor, Licensor and BNSF shall not be liable to refund
Licensee any compensation paid hereunder, except for the pro-rata part of any recurring charge paid in advance,
or for any damage Licensee sustains in connection therewith.
5. Any contractors or subcontractors performing work on the Path or entering the Premises on behalf of Licensee
shall be deemed agents of Licensee for purposes of this License.
6. This License is subject and subordinate to the Master Lease. BNSF hereby agrees by its signature below to
recognize Licensee's rights under this License, if, prior to the termination of this License, or to the expiration of the
term of this License, the term of the Master Lease expires, the Master Lease is terminated or BNSF reenters and
repossesses the Premises after a default by Licensor under the Master Lease. If BNSF succeeds to the rights of
Licensor as the "Licensor" under this License, Licensee agrees that (i) BNSF shall not be liable or responsible for
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any breach of or default under this License arising prior to the date that BNSF succeeds to the rights of Licensee
as the "Licensor" under this License; (ii) BNSF shall not be required to cure or correct any breach or default under
this License arising prior to the date that BNSF succeeds to the rights of Licensor as the "Licensor" under this
License; and (iii) no breach of or default under this License arising prior to the date that BNSF succeeds to the
rights of Licensor as the "Licensor" under this License shall excuse, delay, release or relieve Licensee from the
payment and performance of all of Licensee's duties and obligations under this License. The preceding sentence
is not intended and shall not be construed to affect any rights or remedies of Licensee against Licensor arising or
resulting from a breach of or default under this License by Licensor prior to the date that BNSF succeeds to the
rights of Licensor as the "Licensor" under this License. If BNSF succeeds to the rights of Licensor as the
"Licensor" under this License, Licensee agrees to recognize BNSF as the "Licensor" under this License and timely
tender payment and performance of Licensee's duties and obligations under this License to BNSF as if BNSF
were named as "Licensor" in this License.
7. This License shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue for a period of twenty-five (25) years,
subject to prior termination as hereinafter described.
COMPENSATION
8. (a) Licensee shall pay Licensor, annually in advance for this License the sum of zero dollars($0.00)
compensation for the use of the Premises.
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(b) Licensee agrees to reimburse Licensor (within thirty (30) days after receipt of bills therefor) for all costs
and expenses incurred by Licensor in connection with Licensee's use of the Premises or the presence,
construction, maintenance, and use of the Premises, including but not limited to the furnishing of
Licensor's Flagman and any vehicle rental costs incurred. The cost of flagger services provided by the
Licensor, when deemed necessary by the Licensor's representative, will be borne by the Licensee. The
flagging rate in effect at the time of performance by Licensee hereunder will be used to calculate the
actual costs of flagging pursuant to this paragraph.
(c) Licensee acknowledges that Licensor utilizes the rental collection system involving direct deposit of
monies received through a financial institution selected by Licensor, which precludes Licensor's ability to
exercise rejection of a rental payment before Licensee's check is cashed. Licensee agrees that as a
condition of Licensor granting this License Licensee hereby waives any rights it may have under law to
force continuation of this License due to Licensor having accepted and cashed Licensee's rental
remittance. Licensor shall have the option of rejecting Licensee's payment by refunding to Licensee the
rental amount paid by Licensee, adjusted as set forth in this License, and enforcing the termination
provisions of this License.
{d) All invoices are due thirty (30) days after the date of invoice. In the event that Licensee shall fail to pay
any monies due to Licensor within thirty (30) days after the invoice date, then Licensee shall pay interest
on such unpaid sum from thirty (30) days after its invoice date to the date of payment by Licensee at an
annual rate equal to (i) the greater of (a) for the period January 1 through June 30, the prime rate last
published in The Wall Street Journal in the preceding December plus two and one-half percent (2 1/2%),
and for the period July 1 through December 31, the prime rate last published in The Wall Street Journal in
the preceding June plus two and one-half percent (2 1/2%), or (b) twelve percent (12%), or (ii) the
maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less.
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
9. (a) Licensee shall observe and comply with any and all laws, statutes, regulations, ordinances, orders,
covenants, restrictions, or decisions of any court of competent jurisdiction ("Legal Requirements") relating
to the use of the Premises or the presence, construction or maintenance of the Path.
{b) Prior to entering the Premises, Licensee shall and shall cause its contractor to comply with all Licensor's
applicable safety rules and regulations.
DEFINITION OF COST AND EXPENSE
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10. For the purpose of this License, "cost' or "costs" "expense" or "expenses" includes, but is not limited to, actual
labor and material costs including all assignable additives, and material and supply costs at current value where
used.
RIGHT OF LICENSOR TO USE
11. Licensor and BNSF excepts and reserves the right, to be exercised by Licensor and BNSF and any other parties
who may obtain written permission or authority from Licensor or BNSF:
(a) to maintain, renew, use, operate, change, modify and relocate any existing pipe, power, communication
lines and appurtenances and other facilities or structures of like character upon, over, under or across the
Premises;
(b) to construct, maintain, renew, use, operate, change, modify and relocate any tracks or additional facilities
or structures upon, over, under or across the Premises; or
(c) to use the Premises in any manner as the Licensor or BNSF in its sole discretion deems appropriate,
provided Licensor and BNSF uses all reasonable efforts to avoid material interference with the use of the
Premises by Licensee for the purpose specified in Paragraph 3 above.
LICENSEE'S OPERATIONS
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(a) Licensee shall notify Licensor's Roadmaster, at the telephone number shown on Exhibit "A" at least five
(5) business days prior to entry onto Premises for construction of the Path.
(b) In performing the work described in Paragraph 3, Licensee shall use only public roadways to cross from
one side of Licensor's tracks to the other.
(a) Under no conditions shall Licensee be permitted to conduct any tests, investigations or any other activity
using mechanized equipment and/or machinery, or place or store any mechanized equipment, tools or
other materials, within twenty-five (25) feet of the centerline of any railroad track on the Premises unless
Licensee has obtained prior written approval from Licensor. Licensee shall, at its sole cost and expense,
perform all activities on and about the Premises in such a manner as not at any time to be a source of
danger to or interference with the existence or use of present or future tracks, roadbed or property of
Licensor and BNSF, or the safe operation and activities of Licensor and BNSF. If ordered to cease using
the Premises at any time by Licensor's personnel due to any hazardous condition, Licensee shall
immediately do so. Notwithstanding the foregoing right of Licensor, the parties agree that Licensor and
BNSF has no duty or obligation to monitor Licensee's use of the Premises to determine the safe nature
thereof, it being solely Licensee's responsibility to ensure that Licensee's use of the Premises is safe.
Neither the exercise nor the failure by Licensor to exercise any rights granted in this Section will alter the
liability allocation provided by this License.
(b) Licensee shall, at its sole cost and expense, construct and maintain the Path in such a manner and of
such material that it will not at any time be a source of danger to or interference with the existence or use
of present or future tracks, roadbed or property of Licensor or BNSF, or the safe operation and activities
of the railroad. Further, the Path shall be constructed, installed and maintained in conformity with the
plans and specifications shown on the print attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof (which, if
present, are to be deemed part of the Drawings and Specifications). Licensor may direct one of its field
engineers to observe or inspect the construction and/or maintenance of the Path at any time for
compliance with the Drawings and Specifications. If ordered at any time to halt construction or
maintenance of the Path by Licensor's personnel due to non-compliance with the same or any other
hazardous condition, Licensee shall immediately do so. Notwithstanding the foregoing right of Licensor,
the parties agree that Licensor and BNSF have no duty or obligation to observe or inspect, or to halt work
on, the Path, it being solely Licensee's responsibility to ensure that the Path is constructed in strict
accordance with the Drawings and Specifications and in a safe and workmanlike manner in compliance
with all terms hereof. Neither the exercise nor the failure by Licensor to exercise any right granted by this
Section will alter in any way the liability allocation provided by this License. If at any time Licensee shall,
in the sole judgment of Licensor, fail to properly perform its obligations under this Section, Licensor may,
at its option and at Licensee's sole expense, arrange for the performance of such work as it deems
necessary for the safety of its operations and activities. Licensee shall promptly reimburse Licensor for all
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costs and expenses of such work, upon receipt of an invoice for the same. Licensor's failure to perform
any obligations of Licensee shall not alter the liability allocation hereunder.
14. During the construction and any subsequent maintenance performed on the Path, Licensee shall perform such
work in a manner to preclude damage to the property of Licensor and BNSF, and preclude interference with the
operation of its railroad. The construction of the Path shall be completed within one (1) year of the Effective Date.
Upon completion of the construction of the Path and after performing any subsequent maintenance thereon,
Licensee shall, at Licensee's own cost and expense, restore the Premises to their former state as of the Effective
Date of this License.
15. If at any time during the term of this License, Licensor or BNSF shall desire the use of its rail corridor in such a
manner as would, in Licensor's or BNSF's reasonable opinion, be interfered with by the Path, Licensee shall, at its
sole expense, within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from Licensor or BNSF to such effect, make
such changes in the Path as in the sole discretion of Licensor or BNSF may be necessary to avoid interference
with the proposed use of the rail corridor, including, without limitation, the relocation of the existing or the
construction of a new Path.
16. (a) Prior to Licensee conducting any boring work on or about any portion of the Premises, Licensee shall
explore the proposed location for such work with hand tools to a depth of at least three (3) feet below the
surface of the ground to determine whether pipelines or other structures exist below the surface,
provided, however, that in lieu of the foregoing, the Licensee shall have the right to use suitable detection
equipment or other generally accepted industry practice (e.g., consulting with the Underground Services
Association) to determine the existence or location of pipelines and other subsurface structures prior to
drilling or excavating with mechanized equipment. Upon Licensee's written request, which shall be made
thirty (30) business days in advance of Licensee's requested construction of the Path, Licensor will
provide Licensee any information that Licensor has in the possession of its Engineering Department
concerning the existence and approximate location of Licensor's underground utilities and pipelines at or
near the vicinity of the proposed Path. Prior to conducting any such boring work, the Licensee will review
all such material. Licensor does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of information relating to
subsurface conditions and Licensee's operations will be subject at all times to the liability provisions
herein.
(b) For all bores greater than 26-inch diameter and at a depth less than 10.0 feet below bottom of rail, a soil
investigation will need to be performed by the Licensee and reviewed by Licensor and BNSF prior to
construction. This study is to determine if granular material is present, and to prevent subsidence during
the installation process. If the investigation determines in Licensor's and BNSF's reasonable opinion that
granular material is present, Licensor and BNSF may select a new location for Licensee's use, or may
require Licensee to furnish for Licensor's and BNSF's review and approval, in its sole discretion a
remedial plan to deal with the granular material. Once Licensor and BNSF have approved any such
remedial plan in writing, Licensee shall, at its sole cost and expense, carry out the approved plan in
accordance with all terms thereof and hereof.
17. Any open hole, boring or well constructed on the Premises by Licensee shall be safely covered and secured at all
times when Licensee is not working in the actual vicinity thereof. Following completion of that portion of the work,
all holes or borings constructed on the Premises by Licensee shall be:
(a) filled in to surrounding ground level with compacted bentonite grout; or
(b) otherwise secured or retired in accordance with any applicable legal requirement. No excavated materials
may remain on Licensor's property for more than ten (1 O} days, but must be properly disposed of by
Licensee in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
18. While this License is personal to Licensee and its invitees, it is recognized that the Path may be used by
unauthorized persons, and Licensee agrees that for the purposes of this License all persons using the Path shall
be deemed the agents or invitees of Licensee.
19. Upon termination of this License, Licensee shall, at its sole cost and expense:
(a) remove the Path and all appurtenances thereto at the Licensor's and BNSF's sole discretion;
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(b) report and restore any damage to the Premises arising from, growing out of, or connected with Licensee's
use of the Premises;
(c) remedy any unsafe conditions on the Premises created or aggravated by Licensee; and
(d) leave the Premises in the condition which existed as of the Effective Date of this License.
20. Licensee's on-site supervision shall retain/maintain a fully-executed copy of this License at all times while on the
Premises.
INDEMNITY
21. (a) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LICENSEE SHALL AND SHALL CAUSE ITS
CONTRACTOR TO RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS LICENSOR, BNSF,
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE LLC AND EACH OF THE AFORMENTIONED PARTIES'
AFFILIATED COMPANIES, PARTNERS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES,
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY,
"INDEMNITEES") FOR, FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LIABILITIES, FINES,
PENAL TIES, COSTS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, LIENS, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS, DEMANDS,
JUDGMENTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, COURT COSTS, ATTORNEYS'
FEES AND COSTS OF INVESTIGATION, REMOVAL AND REMEDIATION AND GOVERNMENTAL
OVERSIGHT COSTS) ENVIRONMENTAL OR OTHERWISE (COLLECTIVELY "LIABILITIES") OF ANY
NATURE, KIND OR DESCRIPTION OF ANY PERSON OR ENTITY DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
ARISING OUT OF, RESULTING FROM OR RELATED TO (IN WHOLE OR IN PART):
(i) THIS LICENSE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ITS ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISIONS,
(ii) ANY RIGHTS OR INTERESTS GRANTED PURSUANT TO THIS LICENSE,
(iii) LICENSEE'S AND ITS AGENTS' OCCUPATION AND USE OF THE PREMISES,
(iv) THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION AND STATUS OF THE PREMISES CAUSED BY OR
CONTRIBUTED BY LICENSEE, OR
ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF LICENSEE OR LICENSEE'S OFFICERS, AGENTS, INVITEES,
EMPLOYEES, OR CONTRACTORS, OR ANYONE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY EMPLOYED BY ANY
OF THEM, OR ANYONE THEY CONTROL OR EXERCISE CONTROL OVER,
EVEN IF SUCH LIABILITIES ARISE FROM OR ARE ATTRIBUTED TO, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, ANY
NEGLIGENCE OF ANY INDEMNITEE. THE ONLY LIABILITIES WITH RESPECT TO WHICH
LICENSEE'S OBLIGATION TO INDEMNIFY THE INDEMNITEES DOES NOT APPLY ARE LIABILITIES
TO THE EXTENT PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL
MISCONDUCT OF AN INDEMNITEE.
(b) FURTHER, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NOTWITHSTANDING THE
LIMITATION IN PARAGRAPH 21 (a), LICENSEE SHALL AND SHALL CAUSE ITS CONTRACTOR(S)
TO NOW AND FOREVER WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, REGARDLESS WHETHER BASED ON
THE STRICT LIABILITY, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE, THAT LICENSOR 15 AN "OWNER",
"OPERATOR", "ARRANGER", OR "TRANSPORTER" WITH RESPECT TO THE PATH FOR THE
PURPOSES OF CERCLA OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. LICENSEE WILL INDEMNIFY,
DEFEND AND HOLD THE INDEMNITEES HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL SUCH CLAIMS
REGARDLESS OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE INDEMNITEES. LICENSEE FURTHER AGREES
THAT THE USE OF THE PREMISES AS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS LICENSE SHALL NOT IN ANY
WAY SUBJECT LICENSOR OR BNSF TO CLAIMS THAT LICENSOR OR BNSF 15 OTHER THAN A
COMMON CARRIER FOR PURPOSES OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND EXPRESSLY AGREES TO
INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD THE INDEMNITEES HARMLESS FOR ANY AND ALL SUCH
CLAIMS. IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR OR BNSF BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT AL CONDITION OF THE PREMISES.
(c) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LICENSEE FURTHER AGREES, AND SHALL
CAUSE ITS CONTRACTOR(S) TO AGREE REGARDLESS OF ANY NEGLIGENCE OR ALLEGED
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NEGLIGENCE OF ANY INDEMNITEE, TO INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE INDEMNITEES
AGAINST AND ASSUME THE DEFENSE OF ANY LIABILITIES ASSERTED AGAINST OR SUFFERED
BY ANY INDEMNITEE UNDER OR RELATED TO THE FEDERAL EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ACT
("FELA") WHENEVER EMPLOYEES OF LICENSEE OR ANY OF ITS AGENTS, INVITEES, OR
CONTRACTORS CLAIM OR ALLEGE THAT THEY ARE EMPLOYEES OF ANY INDEMNITEE OR
OTHERWISE. THIS INDEMNITY SHALL ALSO EXTEND, ON THE SAME BASIS, TO FELA CLAIMS
BASED ON ACTUAL OR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS OR
REGULATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE SAFETY APPLIANCE ACT, THE
LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION ACT, THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT, THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT, AND ANY SIMILAR STATE OR FEDERAL
STATUTE.
(d) Upon written notice from any lndemnitee, Licensee agrees to assume the defense of any lawsuit or other
proceeding brought against any lndemnitee by any entity, relating to any matter covered by this License
for which Licensee has an obligation to assume liability for and/or save and hold harmless any
lndemnitee. Licensee shall pay all costs incident to such defense, including, but not limited to, attorneys'
fees, investigators' fees, litigation and appeal expenses, settlement payments, and amounts paid in
satisfaction of judgments.
PERSONAL PROPERTY WAIVER
22. ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, OR RELATED
MATERIALS UPON THE PREMISES WILL BE AT THE RISK OF LICENSEE ONLY, AND NO INDEMNITEE
WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THERETO OR THEFT THEREOF, WHETHER OR NOT DUE IN WHOLE
OR IN PART TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY INDEMNITEE.
INSURANCE
23. Licensee shall, at its sole cost and expense, procure and maintain during the life of this Agreement the following
insurance coverage:
(a) Commercial General Liability Insurance. This insurance shall contain broad form contractual liability with a
combined single limit of a minimum of $2,000,000 each occurrence and an aggregate limit of at least
$4,000,000. Coverage must be purchased on a post 1998 ISO occurrence or equivalent and include
coverage for, but not limited to, the following:
• Bodily Injury and Property Damage
• Personal Injury and Advertising Injury
• Fire legal liability
• Products and completed operations
This policy shall also contain the following endorsements, which shall be indicated on the certificate of insurance:
• The definition of insured contract shall be amended to remove any exclusion or other limitation for
any work being done within 50 feet of railroad property.
• Waiver of subrogation in favor of and acceptable to Licensor and BNSF.
• Additional insured endorsement in favor of and acceptable to Licensor and BNSF
• Separation of insureds.
• The policy shall be primary and non-contributing with respect to any insurance carried by Licensor
andBNSF.
It is agreed that the workers' compensation and employers' liability related exclusions in the Commercial General
Liability insurance policy(s) required herein are intended to apply to employees of the policy holder and shall not
apply to Licensor's or BNSF's employees.
No other endorsements limiting coverage may be included on the policy with regard to the liability assumed by the
Licensee under this agreement.
(b) Business Automobile Insurance. This insurance shall contain a combined single limit of at least
$1,000,000 per occurrence, and include coverage for, but not limited to the following:
• Bodily injury and property damage
• Any and all vehicles owned, used or hired
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• Bodily injury and property damage
• Any and all vehicles owned, used or hired
• Waiver of subrogation in favor of and acceptable to Licensor and BNSF.
• Additional insured endorsement in favor or and acceptable to Licensor and BNSF.
• Separation of insureds.
• The policy shall be primary and non-contributing with respect to any insurance carried by Licensor
andBNSF.
(c) Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance. This insurance shall include coverage for, but
not limited to:
• Licensee's statutory liability under the worker's compensation laws of the state(s) in which the work is
to be performed. If optional under State law, the insurance must cover all employees anyway.
• Employers' Liability (Part B) with limits of at least $500,000 each accident, $500,000 by disease
policy limit, $500,000 by disease each employee.
This policy shall also contain the following endorsements or language, which shall be indicated on the
certificate of insurance:
• Waiver of subrogation in favor of and acceptable to Licensor and BNSF.
(d) Railroad Protective Liability Insurance. This insurance shall name only the Licensor and BNSF as the
Insureds with coverage of at least $2,000,000 per occurrence and $6,000,000 in the aggregate. The
coverage obtained under this policy shall only be effective during the initial installation and/or construction
of the Path. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PATH SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR
OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE. If further maintenance of the Path is needed at a later date, an additional
Railroad Protective Liability Insurance Policy shall be required. The policy shall be issued on a standard
ISO form CG 00 35 10 93 and include the following:
• Endorsed to include the Pollution Exclusion Amendment (ISO form CG 28 31 10 93).
• Endorsed to include the Limited Seepage and Pollution Endorsement.
• Endorsed to include Evacuation Expense Coverage Endorsement.
• No other endorsements restricting coverage may be added.
• The original policy must be provided to the Licensor and BNSF prior to performing any work or
services under this Agreement.
Other Requirements:
Where allowable by law all policies (applying to coverage listed above) shall contain no exclusion for punitive
damages and certificates of insurance shall reflect that no exclusion exists.
Licensee agrees to waive its right of recovery against Licensor and BNSF for all claims and suits against Licensor
and BNSF. In addition, its insurers, through policy endorsement, waive their right of subrogation against Licensor
and BNSF for all claims and suits. The certificate of insurance must a reflect waiver of subrogation endorsement.
Licensee further waives its right of recovery, and its insurers also waive their right of subrogation against Licensor
and BNSF for loss of its owned or leased property or property under its care, custody, or control.
Licensee is not allowed to self-insure without the prior written consent of Licensor. If granted by Licensor and
BNSF, any deductible, self-insured retention or other financial responsibility for claims shall be covered directly by
Licensee in lieu of insurance. Any and all lndemnitee liabilities that would otherwise, in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement, be covered by Licensee's insurance will be covered as if Licensee elected not to
include a deductible, self-insured retention, or other financial responsibility for claims.
Prior to commencing the Work, Licensee shall furnish to Licensor an acceptable certificate(s) of insurance
including an original signature of the authorized representative evidencing the required coverage, endorsements,
and amendments. The policy(ies) shall contain a provision that obligates the insurance company(ies) issuing such
policy(ies) to notify Licensor in writing at least 30 days prior to any cancellation, non-renewal, substitution or
material alteration. This cancellation provision shall be indicated on the certificate of insurance. In the event of a
claim or lawsuit involving Licensor or BNSF arising out of this agreement, Licensee will make available any
required policy covering such claim or lawsuit.
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Any insurance policy shall be written by a reputable insurance company acceptable to Licensor or with a current
Best's Guide Rating of A- and Class VII or better, and authorized to do business in the state(s) in which the path
is being constructed.
If coverage is purchased on a "claims made" basis, Licensee hereby agrees to maintain coverage in force for a
minimum of three years after expiration, cancellation or termination of this contract. Annually, Licensee agrees to
provide evidence of such coverage as required hereunder.
Licensee represents that this License has been thoroughly reviewed by Licensee's insurance agent(s)/broker(s),
who have been instructed by Licensee to procure the insurance coverage required by this Agreement. Allocated
Loss Expense shall be in addition to all policy limits for coverages referenced above.
Not more frequently than once every five years, Licensor and BNSF may reasonably modify the required
insurance coverage to reflect then-current risk management practices in the railroad industry and underwriting
practices in the insurance industry.
If any portion of the path construction or maintenance is to be subcontracted by Licensee, Licensee shall require
that the subcontractor shall provide and maintain insurance coverages as set forth herein, naming Licensor and
BNSF as an additional insured, and shall require that the subcontractor shall release, defend and indemnify
Licensor and BNSF to the same extent and under the same terms and conditions as Licensee is required to
release, defend and indemnify Licensor and BNSF herein.
Failure to provide evidence of insurance as required by this Section shall entitle, but not require, Licensor to
terminate this License immediately. Acceptance of a certificate that does not comply with this Section shall not
operate as a waiver of Licensee's obligations hereunder.
The fact that insurance (including, without limitation, self-insurance) is obtained by Licensee shall not be deemed
to release or diminish the liability of Licensee including, without limitation, liability under the indemnity provisions
of this License. Damages recoverable by Licensor and BNSF shall not be limited by the amount of the required
insurance coverage.
For purposes of this Section, BNSF shall mean "Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC", "BNSF Railway Company"
and the subsidiaries, successors, assigns and affiliates of each.
ENVIRONMENTAL
24. (a) Licensee shall strictly comply with all federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations in its use
of the Premises, including, but not limited to, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended
(RCRA), the Clean Water Act, the Oil Pollution Act, the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, and
CERCLA (collectively referred to as the "Environmental Laws"). Licensee shall not maintain a treatment,
storage, transfer or disposal facility, or underground storage tank, as defined by Environmental Laws on
the Premises. Licensee shall not release or suffer the release of oil or hazardous substances, as defined
by Environmental Laws, on or about the Premises.
(b) Licensee shall give Licensor immediate notice to Licensor's Manager of Environmental Projects at
(406)523.1415 and to BNSF's Resource Operations Center at (800) 832-5452 of any release of
hazardous substances on or from the Premises, violation of Environmental Laws, or inspection or inquiry
by governmental authorities charged with enforcing Environmental Laws with respect to Licensee's use of
the Premises. Licensee shall use the best efforts to promptly respond to any release on or from the
Premises. Licensee also shall give Licensor and BNSF immediate notice of all measures undertaken on
behalf of Licensee to investigate, remediate, respond to or otherwise cure such release or violation.
(c) In the event that Licensor and/or BNSF have notice from Licensee or otherwise of a release or violation of
Environmental Laws arising in any way with respect to the Path which occurred or may occur during the
term of this License, Licensor and BNSF may require Licensee, at Licensee's sole risk and expense, to
take timely measures to investigate, remediate, respond to or otherwise cure such release or violation
affecting the Premises or Licensor's right-of-way.
(d) Licensee shall promptly report to Licensor and BNSF in writing any conditions or activities upon the
Premises known to Licensee which create a risk of harm to persons, property or the environment and
shall take whatever action is necessary to prevent injury to persons or property arising out of such
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ALTERATIONS
conditions or activities; provided, however, that Licensee's reporting to Licensor and BNSF shall not
relieve Licensee of any obligation whatsoever imposed on it by this License. Licensee shall promptly
respond to Licensor's and/or BNSF's request for information regarding said conditions or activities.
25. Licensee may not make any alterations to the Premises or permanently affix anything to the Premises or any
buildings or other structures adjacent to the Premises without Licensor and BNSF's prior written consent.
NO WARRANTIES
26. LICENSOR'S DUTIES AND WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THOSE EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS
LICENSE AND SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY IMPLIED DUTIES OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, NOW OR IN THE
FUTURE. NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES HAVE BEEN MADE BY LICENSOR OTHER THAN
THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS LICENSE. LICENSEE HEREBY WAIVES ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES WITH
RESPECT TO THE PREMISES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR WHICH MAY EXIST BY OPERATION OF LAW
OR IN EQUITY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
HABITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
QUIET ENJOYMENT
27. LICENSOR DOES NOT WARRANT ITS TITLE INTEREST IN OR BNSF'S TITLE TO THE PROPERTY NOR
UNDERTAKE TO DEFEND LICENSEE IN THE PEACEABLE POSSESSION OR USE THEREOF. NO
COVENANT OF QUIET ENJOYMENT IS MADE.
DEFAULT
28. (a:) If default shall be made in any of the covenants or agreements of Licensee contained in this document, or
in case of any assignment or transfer of this License by operation of law, Licensor or BNSF may, at their
option, terminate this License by serving five (5) days' notice in writing upon Licensee. Any waiver by
Licensor or BNSF of any default or defaults shall not constitute a waiver of the right to terminate this
License for any subsequent default or defaults, nor shall any such waiver in any way affect Licensor's or
BNSF's ability to enforce any Section of this License. The remedy set forth in this Paragraph 28 shall be
in addition to, and not in limitation of, any other remedies that Licensor or BNSF may have at law or in
equity.
(b) In the event of a default by Lessee, Lessor shall be allowed to recover one hundred percent (100%) of its
costs or outstanding amounts owed, including any amount received by a collection agency in connection
with pursuing any unpaid portion of rent or other amounts due under this Lease on Lessor's behalf.
29. Licensee shall promptly pay and discharge any and all liens arising out of any construction, alterations or repairs
done, suffered or permitted to be done by Licensee on Premises. Licensor is hereby authorized to post any
notices or take any other action upon or with respect to Premises that is or may be permitted by law to prevent the
attachment of any such liens to Premises; provided, however, that failure of Licensor to take any such action shall
not relieve Licensee of any obligation or liability under this Paragraph 29 or any other Section of this License.
TERMINATION
30. This License may be terminated by Licensor or BNSF, at any time, by serving thirty (30) days' written notice of
termination upon Licensee. This License may be terminated by Licensee upon execution of Licensor's Mutual
Termination Letter Agreement then in effect. Upon expiration of the time specified in such notice, this License and
all rights of Licensee shall absolutely cease.
31. If Licensee fails to surrender to Licensor the Premises, upon any termination of this License, all liabilities and
obligations of Licensee hereunder shall continue in effect until the Premises are surrendered. Termination shall
not release Licensee from any liability or obligation, whether of indemnity or otherwise, resulting from any events
happening prior to the date of termination.
ASSIGNMENT
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32. Neither Licensee, nor the heirs, legal representatives, successors, or assigns of Licensee, nor any subsequent
assignee, shall assign or transfer this License or any interest herein, without the prior written consent and
approval of Licensor and BNSF, which may be withheld in Licensor's and BNSF's sole discretion.
NOTICES
33. Any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder by one party to the other shall be in writing and the same
shall be given and shall be deemed to have been served and given if (i) placed in the United States mail, certified,
return receipt requested, or (ii) deposited into the custody of a nationally recognized overnight delivery service,
addressed to the party to be notified at the address for such party specified below, or to such other address as the
party to be notified may designate by giving the other party no less than thirty (30) days' advance written notice of
such change in address.
If to Licensor, at the address shown above.
If to Licensee, at the address shown above.
If to BNSF:
SURVIVAL
BNSF Railway Company
Jones Lange LaSalle Brokerage, Inc., Its Attorney in Fact
4200 Buckingham Road, Suite 110
Ft. Worth, TX 76155
34. Neither termination nor expiration will release either party from any liability or obligation under this License,
whether of indemnity or otherwise, resulting from any acts, omissions or events happening prior to the date of
termination or expiration, or, if later, the date when the Path and improvements are removed and the Premises
are restored to its condition as of the Effective Date.
RECORDATION
35. It is understood and agreed that this License shall not be placed on public record.
APPLICABLE LAW
36. All questions concerning the interpretation or application of provisions of this License shall be decided according
to the substantive laws of the State of Montana without regard to conflicts of law provisions.
SEVERABILITY
37. To the maximum extent possible, each provision of this License shall be interpreted in such manner as to be
effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this License shall be prohibited by, or held to be
invalid under, applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective solely to the extent of such prohibition or
invalidity, and this shall not invalidate the remainder of such provision or any other provision of this License.
INTEGRATION
38. This License is the full and complete agreement between Licensor and Licensee with respect to all matters
relating to Licensee's use of the Premises, and supersedes any and all other agreements between the parties
hereto relating to Licensee's use of the Premises as described herein. However, nothing herein is intended to
terminate any surviving obligation of Licensee or Licensee's obligation to defend and hold Licensor or BNSF
harmless in any prior written agreement between the parties.
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MISCELLANEOUS
39. In the event that Licensee consists of two or more parties, all the covenants and agreements of Licensee herein
contained shall be the joint and several covenants and agreements of such parties.
40. The waiver by Licensor of the breach of any provision herein by Licensee shall in no way impair the right of
Licensor to enforce that provision for any subsequent breach thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this License has been duly executed, in duplicate, by the parties hereto as of the day
and year first above written.
LICENSOR
Montana Rail Link, Inc., a Montana corporation
By:------------------------
Joe Gentri, Manager Real Estate Administration
LICENSEE
City of Bozeman
By:--------------------
Printed Name:-----------------------
Title: -----------------------
BNSF's execution in the space provided below evidences BNSF's consent to this License. This License is not valid and
shall have no force and effect without BNSF's signature.
BNSF
Bicycle Path/Pedestrian Walkway
BNSF Railway Company
By:
4200 Buckingham Road, Suite 11 O
Ft. Worth, TX 76155
Kurt Geringer, General Director Real Estate
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