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LAWDEPARTMffiNTAPPROVED EXHIBIT "C" CONTRACTOR REQIDREMENTS 1.01 General . 1.01.01 The Contractor must cooperate with BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, hereinafter referred to as "Railway" where work is over or under on or adjacent to Railway property and/or right-of-way, hereafter referred to as "Railway Property", during the reconstruction of Armstrong Boulevard. . 1.01.02 The Contractor must execute and deliver to the Railway duplicate copies of the Exhibit "C-l" Agreement, in the form attached hereto, obligating the Contractor to provide and maintain in full force and effect the insurance called for under Section 3 of said Exhibit "C-l". Questions regarding procurement of the Railroad Protective Liability Insurance should be directed to Rosa Martinez at Marsh, USA, 214-303-8519. . 1.01.03 The Contractor must plan, schedule and conduct all work activities so as not to interfere with the movement of any trains on Railway Property. . 1.01.04 The Contractor's right to enter Railway's Property is subject to the absolute right of Railway to cause the Contractor's work on Railway's Property to cease if, in the opinion of Railway, Contractor's activities create a hazard to Railway's Property, employees, and/or operations. . 1.01.05 The Contractor is responsible for determining and complying with all Federal, State and Local Governmental laws and regulations, including, but not limited to environmental laws and regulations (including but not limited to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended; the Clean Water Act, the Oil Pollution Act, the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, CERCLA), and health and safety laws and regulations. The Contractor hereby indemnifies, defends and holds harmless Railway for, from and against all fines or penalties imposed or assessed by Federal, State and Local Governmental Agencies against the Railway which arise out of Contractor's work under this Agreement. . 1.01.06 The Contractor must notify the City of Ramsey at 763A27.1410, Anoka County at 763.862A213 and Railway's Manager Public Projects, telephone number 763.782.3492 at least thirty (30) calendar days before conimencing any work on Railway Property. Contractors notification to Railway, must refer to Railroad's file Armstrong Boulevard. DOT #.082932W. . 1.01.07 For any falsework above any tracks or any excavations located, wliichever is greater, within twenty-five (25) feet of the nearest track or mtersecting a slope from the plane of the top of rail on a 1 Y2 horizontal to 1 vertical slope beginning at eleven (11) feet from centerline of the nearest track, both measured perpendicular to center line of track, the Contractor must furnish the Railway five sets of working drawings showing details of construction affecting Railway Property and tracks. The working drawing must include the proposed method of installation and removal of falsework, shoring or cribbing, not included in the contract plans and two sets of structural calculations of any falsework, shoring or cribbing. All calculations must take into consideration railway surcharge loading and must be designed to meet American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (previously known as American Railway Engineering Association) Coopers E-80 live loading standard. All drawings and calculations must be stamped by a registered professional engineer licensed to practice in the state the project is located. The Contractor must not begin work until notified by the Railway that plans have been approved. The Contractor will be required to use lifting devices such as, cranes and/or winches to place or to remove any falsework over Railway's tracks. In no case will the Contractor be relieved ofiesponsibility for results obtained by the implementation of said approved plans. -182- 1 Form 0102 Rev. 01/20/05