Title
Union Pacific Railroad Company, Public At-Grade Pedestrian Crossing Agreement, Grand Canalscape Phase II (Ordinance S-45243)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company and Salt River Project for a pedestrian crossing along the Grand Canal, south of Washington Street west of State Route 143. The agreement includes construction of railroad signals and modification to the railroad track for pedestrian crossings. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The cost of the construction improvements and the fee for rights to use the crossing total $341,130, and will be funded from a Federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant. Funding for the signal maintenance fee of $6,800 is available through the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement program budget.
Report
Summary
The Grand Canalscape Project is a multi-use path that runs along the Grand Canal and crosses an existing Union Pacific Railroad track south of Washington Street west of State Route 143. To ensure the safety of the public who use the multi-use path, railroad signals and track modifications are necessary. The total cost of the railroad improvements is $306,530. In addition, a one-time fee of $34,600 is payable to the Railroad for the grant of rights to use the crossing area. There will also be an annual signal maintenance fee of $6,800 payable to the Railroad. Salt River Project currently has an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for a vehicle maintenance crossing at the proposed pedestrian crossing, so the City's agreement will be with both Union Pacific Railroad and Salt River Project.
Further request the City Council to grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code section 42-20 to authorize indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise would be prohibited by Phoenix City Code section 42-18.
Contract Term
The contract shall continue in full force and effect as long as the pedestrian crossing remains on the Union Pacific Railroad property.
Financial Impact
The cost of the construction improvements and the fee for rights to use the crossing total $341,130, and will be funded from a Federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant. Funding for the signal maintenance fee of $6,800 is available through the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement program budget.
Public Outreach
Citizen notification was completed as part of the design and construction process.
Location
Grand Canal, south of Washington Street west of State Route 143.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.