Volume 41 - Issue 10 - March 10, 2022

(Published in the Kansas Register March 10, 2022.)

Cimarron Valley Railroad

Request for Proposals

Interested parties are invited to submit a proposal to complete the below scope for the proposed Cimarron Valley Railroad (CVR) track rehabilitation project near Satana, Kansas.

Scope of Work

CVR track rehabilitation project from Satana, Kansas to Ulysses, Kansas. Provide all necessary labor, equipment and logistical services to provide labor cost to complete all rehab and track construction work, ties, ballast, etc. The scope is further described as follows:

• Extract and install approximately 1629, new 7x9x8.6’ (industrial grade) or equivalent crossties.
• Demolition of old 90# rail (6,072 track feet); install 112# (6,072 feet) rail and needed OTM – plates, spikes, anchors, bolt/washer/nut assemblies, and comp bars.
• Install 2,723 tons of ballast. To include, tamping and regulating.
• In accordance with AREMA standards, ballast shoulders must be dressed at the end of each workday to prevent thermal deviation in track due to disturbed roadbed.
• Build and install four new #112, #10 complete turnouts, including Sampson switch-points and stop-rests: all OTM – anchors, bolts, and four complete switch tie packs.
• Bridge repairs to approximately 16 bridges, caps, stringers, piles, deck ties, headwalls, and culverts.
• Any pre-existing rail, ties, or OTM that is removed when installing switch components, must be removed and disposed of according to all local, state and federal regulations.
• Additional details concerning the scope of work needing to be done with each portion of the project will be addressed at the pre-bid meeting.

Minimum Requirements

MSA and Roadway Worker Protection

Contractors must complete, and have on file, a current Master Services Agreement with CVR Railroad. Prior to submitting a proposal.

1. Contractors shall comply with all parts of 49 CFR Part 214 and 219 regarding FRA Roadway Worker Safety at all times. Men and equipment shall remain clear of the track unless they have gained Roadway Worker Protection from a qualified person.
2. Contractor, contractor employees, agents and/or subcontractors must be enrolled and comply with the FRA 219 approved drug testing program.
3. Any subcontracted work will need to be approved by the CVR Railroad prior to any work starting.

Work Windows

Impact to current railroad operations must be kept to a minimum. When work must take place that causes an active track to be taken out of service for the purposes of performing work that pertains to the project, the contractor must pre-arrange a defined work window with the railroad. Contractor can anticipate a minimum work window of 8 hours with no more than one schedule of interruption in that time frame, between the hours of 07:00 and 17:00. For work windows extending more than eight hours, a minimum of 72 hours of notification is required to the railroad to arrange this window.

Work windows may be arranged 7 days a week, if desired. Current railroad operations consist of at least one train per day through the work area. This train operates in the evening hours; however, this schedule is subject to change at any time. This topic will be further discussed and clarified during the pre-proposal meeting.

Standards

All standards referenced by the project plans and specifications, as well as all applicable AREMA standards must be upheld during all phases of the project work, unless certain standards are excluded from the project with written approval by CVR. All rails shall be replaced at standard gauge of 56-1/2”.

Submittals

The following documents shall be submitted by the contractor as part of the project, at the times listed:

1. Schedule of Work – Submitted with proposal
2. Certificate of Insurance – Submitted prior to construction
3. Safety Plan – Submitted prior to construction
4. Proof of Roadway Worker Training – Submitted prior to construction
5. Rail Testing (if AREMA #1 Relay Rail is used) – Submitted prior to construction
6. All contractors must recognize this is a state contract
7. Rail Weld UT Test Requirements (all rail comp welds) – Submitted with billing

Other Responsibilities

1. Permits – Contractor is responsible for all federal, state, and local permits required for the work.
2. Utilities – Contractor is responsible to locate and protect site utilities.
3. Site Clean-up – Contractor is responsible for proper site restoration and proper disposal of materials removed in accordance with all local, state and federal laws.

Insurance

Contractor shall purchase required coverage and submit for verification a Certificate of Insurance.

Materials

All materials shall meet the requirements found in the project plans and/or specifications as well as applicable AREMA requirements. Material storage is granted on railroad right of way to the contractor. However, no materials shall be stored closer than 15’ from the centerline of any active track, at any time. Material and equipment laydown areas and reclaimed materials stockpiling locations shall be discussed and further clarified at the pre-proposal meeting. All removed materials remain property of the K&O Railroad, to be stockpiled as directed by a railroad representative.

Non-Project Areas

CVR has secured access to the project through the railroad right of way. Other access may be obtained by the contractor if he so chooses. All areas (public, private, and railroad right of way) that are used for access to the project, including parts of the railroad right of way which have no proposed work, shall be maintained and/or remediated, incidental to the project, by the contractor to the satisfaction of the property owner if any damage to these areas occurs.

Pre-Proposal Meeting

CVR shall hold a pre-proposal meeting at the project site at 1:00 a.m. (CST) March 30, 2022. The meeting shall be held at the CVR office in Satana, Kansas. Contractors are required to be present at this meeting to submit a proposal or their proposal can be rejected.

Project Completion

All work pertaining to this project shall be completed by August 15,2022. Failure to complete work by August 15, 2022, may result in the contractor’s removal from the property or charges of $2500/day until completed to satisfaction.

Submission of a Proposal

All proposals must be submitted no later than April 22, 2021. All submitted proposals shall be reviewed by CVR. Please ensure your proposal includes all required information. All incomplete proposals shall be rejected. Contractors who wish to submit a proposal must attend the pre-proposal meeting. The structure of your proposal must be able to be clearly understood, all proposals shall provide the following line items and provide costs as required below:

1. Provide a total sum of all line items on the proposal
2. Mobilization and demobilization – Lump sum
3. Install 6,072 track feet of #115 RE rail
4. Extract and install approximately 1,629 new, 7x9x8.6’ (IG) or equivalent crossties
5. Distribute approximately 2,723 tons ballast
6. Install four new #115, #10 turnouts with associated components
7. Tamp and regulate
8. Bridge repairs work on approximately 16 bridges scope of work will be available at pre-bid meeting

Work Reporting

Daily work reports must be filled out and submitted to Rod Bell, CVR Roadmaster, at rbell@jag-transport.com, phone 307-679-4460 and Neal Jacobs, Division Engineer, at njacobs@jag-transport.com, phone 316-215-4087. Weekly Reports should include updates to project schedules, any delays, or any change in the scope of work. A detailed summary report must be submitted at the completion of the project. Daily reporting shall consist of daily progress reports simultaneously emailed to Rod Bell and Neal Jacobs.

For further information or questions regarding the request for proposals, or submitting a proposal, needs to be simultaneously emailed to the following to Rod Bell and Neal Jacob, or contacted by phone.

Neil Jacobs
Division Engineer
Jaguar Rail Transport

Doc. No. 049909