HomeMy WebLinkAbout20- Professional Services Agreement - Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson dba KLJ - Railroad Quiet Zone StudyExhibit A
Bozeman Railroad Quiet Zone Study
Engineer’s Scope of Services
The project includes preparation of a Quiet Zone (QZ) Study to determine acceptable safety measure
improvement alternatives for three at‐grade crossings (Griffin Dr., N. Rouse Ave. and N. Wallace
Ave.) that would qualify the entire area encompassing these three crossings for Quiet Zone
approval. The QZ Study will follow the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) guidelines to analyze
each of the three crossings, assess QZ compliant alternatives and determine the feasibility of
selected, preferred safety measures at each crossing. A report deliverable will be provided to the
City to document the analysis process and the following required tasks:
Establish a purpose and need for the
project
Traffic Operations Analysis
Review of FRA regulations and
policies for QZ’s
Analysis and Compilation of Crash
Data
Review of existing safety devices in
use
Environmental and Social Impacts
Access Management Evaluation of
advantages/disadvantages
Analysis of existing facilities Feasibility of construction
alternatives
Evaluation of possible alternatives to
improve safety
Recommended implementation plan
Cost estimates for each alternative
Engineer is to provide the following services, related to the various procedures of the project as
listed:
Project Kick‐Off Meeting:
o Attend up to one (1) meeting with KLJ/SRF team and City representatives to
establish the intended purpose and need for the project and determine project
scope extents. Task complete.
o Attend up to one (1) meeting with KLJ/SRF team, City and Sanderson Stewart
representative, via virtual/teleconference meeting, to coordinate inclusion of
raised median in Griffin St. design. Task complete.
Data Collection
o Obtain record drawings of the Phase 1 N. Rouse Ave. reconstruction project
from MDT.
o Obtain existing conditions survey drawing of Griffin Dr. and proposed design
corridor alignment/layout for Griffin Dr. reconstruction from Sanderson
Stewart.
o Review record drawings of N. Wallace Ave. Reconstruction from rail crossing to
south. Desktop data collection of existing N. Wallace Ave. corridor conditions
north of rail crossing using available aerial imagery and GIS information.
o Review collected data to define, at a minimum, the following data:
Road and railroad
alignments
Presence of curb & gutter
Extents of existing
crossing panels
Signal pole locations and
existing electrical
infrastructure
Edge of road travel way Utilities (public and
private)
Pedestrian facilities
o Coordinate with MRL personnel to verify train volume counts and other data
necessary to perform QZ calculator analyses.
o Collect traffic volume at each crossing for minimum required 24‐hour period.
o Coordinate with MRL personnel to confirm presence of constant warning time
(CWT) vehicle detection at each crossing.
Diagnostic Review
o Identify required stakeholders and coordinate/schedule diagnostic review
meeting on‐site with all stakeholders for all three crossings. Stakeholders
anticipated to include City of Bozeman, FRA, MRL, BNSF, MDT and KLJ/SRF team.
o Prepare diagnostic meeting packet to include meeting form, grade crossing
inventory forms and aerial maps of each crossing.
o Conduct and attend one (1) diagnostic review meeting at all three crossings to
discuss alternatives for Standard Safety Measures (SSM) and Alternative Safety
Measures (ASM) improvements at each crossing area, to include pedestrian
facilities.
o Provide memorandum to City summarizing meeting minutes and preferred safety
measure improvements determined during the diagnostic meeting for each
crossing.
Safety Measure Alternatives Analysis
o Analyze feasibility of SSM’s and any possible ASM’s based on preferences
established during diagnostic meeting and site constraints determined during
data collection task.
o Consult with the City to determine SSM’s and/or ASM’s, if any, not to be
considered for further analysis based on feasibility and City’s long‐range plans.
o Consult with City and Sanderson Stewart to make final determination of QZ
improvement options to be constructed with Griffin Dr. reconstruction project.
Quiet Zone Calculator Analyses
o Utilize required FRA Quiet Zone Calculator to determine the Quiet Zone Risk Index
(QZRI) of the defined study area.
o Prepare up to three (3) QZ compliant scenarios to provide the City with the
potential for a phased implementation plan that qualifies for QZ approval with
the minimum initial investment and provides additional improvement options to
be scheduled and budgeted to maintain QZ approval as conditions and risk
indexes warrant.
Scenario 1: Consider minimum improvements needed to obtain initial QZ
approval of study area.
Scenario 2: Consider combination of selected crossing improvements at
any of the three crossings, which will help City with phasing decisions.
Scenario 3: Consider optimum improvements at all three crossings
combined for long term QZ maintenance.
Safety Measure Exhibits and Report
o Prepare Draft Report summarizing the QZ Study, selected SSM’s and/or ASM’s
and recommendations for proceeding with the final steps required to establish
the QZ.
o Report will include:
Study purpose and need and summary of the work completed during the
study.
Recommended safety measures and improvements at each crossing.
Concept/Planning level, 2D plan view crossing layouts overlaid onto aerial
maps for six (6) selected improvement options (two per crossing).
Opinion of probable costs for implementation of recommended
improvements at each crossing assuming improvements are made
independent of additional street reconstruction measures, as may be
necessary (i.e. street widening, lane tapering, relocating bike lanes/ped
pathways, etc.).
Summary of the safety measure alternatives evaluated at each crossing.
Summary of the data collected at each crossing: existing conditions,
traffic and train data and crash data.
Summary of the QZ implementation process.
o Attend up to one (1) meeting with the City to present results and
recommendations of the study.
o Submit draft report to all stakeholders involved in diagnostic meeting for review
and comment.
o Prepare and provide final report document to City, updated to address
stakeholder comments, as required.
The scope is based on Owner providing the following:
Payment for all application fees.
A workable AutoCAD file of Griffin Drive’s design survey of grade crossing and extending
at least 200’ from crossing in both directions and 2D linework for proposed
improvements.
Traffic impact and planning information for all developments currently under City review
within 0.5 miles of each crossing.
Part 2 – Additional Services
A2.01 Additional Services Requiring Owner’s Written Authorization
A. If authorized in writing by Owner, Engineer shall furnish or obtain from others
Additional Services of the types listed below.
Field design survey of corridors and rail crossings
Public involvement meetings with area landowners, business owners and/or the public at
large.
City Commission presentations.
Preliminary and Final engineering design of crossing improvement measures.
Assistance with preparation of easement documents or right‐of‐way deed documents.
Assistance with Federal, State or other project funding applications.
Environmental permitting.
Erosion and Sediment Control permitting with City and DEQ, including SWPPP and
MPDES.
Providing Bidding/Contractor negotiations.
Construction Phase Service including contract administration, construction review, etc.
A2.02 Additional Services Not Requiring Owner’s Written Authorization
A. For such Additional Services listed below, Engineer need not request or obtain
specific advance written authorization from Owner. Engineer shall cease
performing or furnishing such Additional Services upon receipt of written notice
from Owner.
Additional planning meetings beyond those quantified in the above Scope of Services.
Preparing concept layouts and cost estimates for improvement options and scenarios
beyond those quantified in the above Scope of Services.
Intermediate and/or final design level review of proposed Griffin Dr. improvement
plans.