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Railroad Requirements

 AGC has been alerted to some problems in getting access to job sites, getting clearance to proceed with work, or just get questions answered about project progress or modifications. We would like to develop an appropriate game plan for AGC of America to find out some of the most common specific problems members have had and develop a game plan to address the problems whether they are opening a dialogue with the railroads or developing best practices that can help the construction industry improve efficiency in project delivery. To assist us in this effort please take a few minutes to answer the following questions:
1.Has your company faced delays and additional costs on non-railroad construction projects that were located on or near railroad right of way?
2.Was your contract with the DOT or the Railroad?
3.What caused the delays?
4.Is there a dispute resolution clause in the contract?
5.Does it work?
6.Are there deadlines?
7.Are there dedicated points of contact for the contractor, the DOT and the railroad who communicate regularly and work as the first point of contact for any issues?
8.How were costs for delays resolved?
9.Is there an opportunity for preplanning, periodic progress, scheduling meetings with the railroads?
10.And with the Railroads and State DOTs?
11.Have you faced a situation where you are required to have a railroad employee control access in and through the railroad right of way on a non-railroad project to?
12.How about on a railroad project?
13.Have you had problems with key railroad employees critical to approving access or making key decisions have be unavailable?
14.Has the railroad been cooperative in providing a substitute personnel?
15.Does your state use a standardized agreement for work with railroads?
16.Name, Company and Address