HomeMy WebLinkAbout10947RESOLUTION NO. 10947
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROPOSAL FROM RAILROAD SPECIALTIES, INC. AND
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $20,000 PLUS $2,000 FOR CONTINGENCIES FROM THE
1992 -2011 JOB CREATING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FUND TO CAPITAL
PROJECTS FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO RAIL SPURS IN THE AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL
PARK AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO. that:
SECTION 1.
Railroad Specialties, Inc. Proposal, a copy of which is attached hereto and made part
hereof by reference relating to repairs to rail spurs in the Airport Industrial Park which serves
Timberline Steel, is hereby approved and accepted.
SECTION 2.
The President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute the Proposal on behalf of
Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation.
SECTION 3.
Funds in the amount of $20,000 plus $2,000 for contingencies shall be transferred from the
1992 -2011 Job Creating Capital Improvement Projects Fund to Capital Projects.
INTRODUCED March 12, 2007
APPROVED:
ESID NTof City Council
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
BY Randy Thurston
Councilperson
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
AGENDA ITEM # J
DATE: March 12, 2007
DEPARTMENT: AVIATION - DANIEL E. CENTA, P.E.
TITLE
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROPOSAL FROM RAILROAD SPECIALTIES,
INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $20,000 PLUS $2,000 FOR
CONTINGENCIES FROM THE 1992 -2011 JOB CREATING CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FUND TO CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR EMERGENCY
REPAIRS TO RAIL SPURS IN THE AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK AND
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
ISSUE
Should City Council approve a proposal from Railroad Specialties and the transfer of
funds to for emergency repairs to rail spurs in the Airport Industrial Park.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of this Resolution.
The rail spur north of Braniff Street recently had a train derailment because of track
conditions. This needs to be corrected before the railroad will utilize this spur again.
This rail spur serves Timberline Steel in the Airport Industrial Park. Also, there are
several defects on the east track between the switch south of Lockheed Street to the
switch south of Braniff Street that need repair in order to keep the disruptions to
Timberline Steel's business at a minimum. (See attached photos)
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $20,000 plus $2,000 for contingencies are to be transferred from
the 1992 -2011 Job Creating Capital Improvement Projects Fund to Capital Projects.
Inc.
8031 SouthPark Circle
Littleton, CO 80120
303 - 798 -4115 Fax 303 - 798 -4135
Email. info@railroadspec.com
Design, Construction, Maintenance & Repair
February 23, 2007
Mr. Jerry Brienza
Airport Manager of
Operations and Maintenance
Pueblo Memorial Airport
31201 Bryan Circle
Pueblo, CO 81001
RE: Inspection of the East Track, North of Lockheed Street
Dear Mr. Brienza:
Enclosed please find a copy of the report detailing the defects discovered during my inspection
of the East track from the switch South of Lockheed Street, to the switch South of Braniff Street,
and the track North of Braniff Street.
The report provides a list of defects for the East track between the 2 switches. All of the defects
printed in red must be repaired in order to open the track for train service on the East Track. The
2 defects printed in black should be repaired to prevent future problems.
I have enclosed photographs of the defects for your review.
We propose to repair all of the defects on the report for a time and material price not to exceed
$7,500.00. This price includes costs for all of the materials necessary to repair the defects except
for the 2 pieces of rail. As you indicated, we would use 2 pieces of rail provided by the BNSF
Railroad. If you need us to provide the rail, we can provide you with a cost for that.
We could perform the repairs to these defects as soon as the railroad could provide the rail and
we could get the necessary joint bars delivered. We anticipate 2 days to repair the defects.
Regarding the track North of Braniff Street, I have inspected the track damage and the cause of
the derailment.
The train derailed because the track gauge in the curve exceeds the allowable standard for gauge.
This is due to the poor tie conditions in the curve. We could pull the spikes, plug the spike holes,
reset the rail to proper gauge, and spike it with new spikes, but the tie conditions will not
maintain the gauge for an extended period.
We propose to replace 5 ties per rail through a 6 rail section of the curve, remove the mud from
the track, reset the gauge with new spikes, and install gauge rods at 6 joints through the curve for
a time and material not to exceed $12,200.00.
We anticipate this repair would take 2 days to complete and could be performed as early as next
week.
We will perform the work in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with applicable
industry standards.
We appreciate the opportunity to provide you with this inspection and these proposals. If you
have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Regards
Robert V. Olin
Vice President
Accepted:
Rai ial Inc.
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City of Pueblo
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Print Name Judy Weaver
President of City Council
Date March 12, 2007