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PRB Meeting Date: 5/16/2023
Request Teleconference Teleconference Phone #:
Video Teleconference

GENERAL INFORMATION
2. Form Date: 3. Project Manager/Presenter: 4. Phone Number(s): 5. Mail Drop:
5/18/2023 8:21:47 AM Jane Gauger (602) 712-4052 205 S 17th Ave, Rm 357
PROJECT INFORMATION
6. Project Name/Location: 7. Type of Work: 8. CPS Id:
NAVAJO BLVD (SR77) @ BNSF, HOLBROOK RAIL-HIGHWAY SAFETY UPGRADES ZZ1P
9. District: 10. Route: 11. County: 12. Beg. MP: 13. TRACS #: 14. Len. (mi): 15. Fed ID#:
Holbrook 77 Navajo 388.0 F054001X 0.1 077-B(214)T
PROJECT REQUEST SUMMARY
16. Original Program Budget: $605,000 17. Original Program Item #: 103404
Project Budget Project Budget Project Budget
18. Current Approved: 18a. New Project/Change Request: 18b. Final:
$605,000 $393,000 (0%) $998,000

Funding Source(s) Funding Source(s) 20. JPA #, Signed, Adot Adv.:
19. Current Approved: 19a. New Project/Change Request:
$ 330 Item #:OTHR23 (BNSF Railway contribution) FY:0 FundSRC: Desc: $ 287 Item #:OTHR23 (BNSF Railway participation ) FY:0 FundSRC: Desc:  

Current Approved New Project/Change Request  
21. Fiscal Year: 23 21a. Fiscal Year:  
22. Bid Pkg Rdy Date: 22a. Bid Pkg Rdy Date: 24. Verified all of the new funding sources
23. Bid Adv Date: 23a. Bid Adv Date:

25. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Increase budget
26. JUSTIFICATION
Costs for the railroad to complete this work increased due to higher costs for construction of a temporary crossing to allow emergency services to cross the railroad tracks during the road closure, law enforcement assistance during the road closure, and asphalt cost increases due to price escalation in the construction market. The original scope of work has not changed and this work is eligible for Section 130 program. Includes ICAP.
27. CONCERNS OF THE PROJECT TEAM REGARDING THE REQUEST

28. OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED


REQUESTED ACTIONS APPROVED/RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Item(s) Approved.


PRB Meeting Date: 7/12/2022
Request Teleconference Teleconference Phone #:
Video Teleconference

GENERAL INFORMATION
2. Form Date: 3. Project Manager/Presenter: 4. Phone Number(s): 5. Mail Drop:
7/15/2022 8:57:46 AM Jane Gauger (602) 712-4052 205 S 17th Ave, Rm 357, MD 618E
PROJECT INFORMATION
6. Project Name/Location: 7. Type of Work: 8. CPS Id:
Navajo Blvd (SR77) @ BNSF, Holbrook Rail-Highway Safety Upgrade ZZ1P
9. District: 10. Route: 11. County: 12. Beg. MP: 13. TRACS #: 14. Len. (mi): 15. Fed ID#:
Holbrook 77 Navajo 388 F054001D 0.1 077-B(214)T
PROJECT REQUEST SUMMARY
16. Original Program Budget: $0 17. Original Program Item #: 103404
Project Budget Project Budget Project Budget
18. Current Approved: 18a. New Project/Change Request: 18b. Final:
$0 $99,000 (0%) $99,000

Funding Source(s) Funding Source(s) 20. JPA #, Signed, Adot Adv.:
19. Current Approved: 19a. New Project/Change Request:
$ 99 Item #:72623 (Section 130 FHWA 100pct participation) FY:2023 FundSRC:. Desc:RAILWAY HIGHWAY CROSSING  

Current Approved New Project/Change Request  
21. Fiscal Year: 21a. Fiscal Year:  
22. Bid Pkg Rdy Date: 22a. Bid Pkg Rdy Date: 24. Verified all of the new funding sources
23. Bid Adv Date: 23a. Bid Adv Date:

25. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Establish a new project.
26. JUSTIFICATION
This is a Section 130 rail-highway safety project. The surface of this crossing is failing. Concrete panels are lifting up and bouncing, bolts are broken, and chunks of concrete are breaking off. BNSF Railway has been doing maintenance every couple of months and it doesn`t last. The crossing surface is continuing to get worse. The District is concerned it won`t last until spring. Two sets of tracks move 80 trains per day through this crossing at speeds of 90 mph. The volume of traffic has increased considerably for this area. The project will completely replace and upgrade the crossing surface. Construction work by BNSF Railway consists of installing a continuous concrete surface to extend across the sidewalk and between the two sets of tracks. BNSF will also install a geogrid and under drain below the tracks to provide stability and address flood plain drainage. The result will be a stable, solid "beefed up" crossing that will last 10-15 years. Our coordination efforts with BNSF, ADOT District, Navajo county, and the City of Holbrook include a road closure and detour. This critical safety project to replace and upgrade the failing crossing surface is phase one. In the future, we will look at improving the signaling as phase two. FHWA agrees that this crossing has become more than a maintenance issue and therefore, justifies using Section 130 funding. BNSF is willing to split construction costs 60/40, with BNSF contributing the 60pct. 01D cost estimates are 100pct Section 130 funding: ADOT- oversight, coordination, clearances - $30k ADOT- traffic control, permits - $60k ICAP - $9k
27. CONCERNS OF THE PROJECT TEAM REGARDING THE REQUEST

28. OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED


REQUESTED ACTIONS APPROVED/RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Establish a New Project. Item(s) Approved. Subject to PPAC Approval.


PRB Meeting Date: 7/12/2022
Request Teleconference Teleconference Phone #:
Video Teleconference

GENERAL INFORMATION
2. Form Date: 3. Project Manager/Presenter: 4. Phone Number(s): 5. Mail Drop:
7/15/2022 8:58:18 AM Jane Gauger (602) 712-4052 205 S 17th Ave, Rm 357, MD618E
PROJECT INFORMATION
6. Project Name/Location: 7. Type of Work: 8. CPS Id:
Navajo Blvd (SR77) @ BNSF, Holbrook Rail-Highway Safety Upgrade ZZ1P
9. District: 10. Route: 11. County: 12. Beg. MP: 13. TRACS #: 14. Len. (mi): 15. Fed ID#:
Holbrook SR77 Navajo 388 F054001X 0.1 077-B(214)T
PROJECT REQUEST SUMMARY
16. Original Program Budget: $0 17. Original Program Item #: 103404
Project Budget Project Budget Project Budget
18. Current Approved: 18a. New Project/Change Request: 18b. Final:
$0 $605,000 (0%) $605,000

Funding Source(s) Funding Source(s) 20. JPA #, Signed, Adot Adv.:
19. Current Approved: 19a. New Project/Change Request:
$ 220 Item #:72623 (Section 130 FHWA 40pct participation) FY:2023 FundSRC:. Desc:RAILWAY HIGHWAY CROSSING  

Current Approved New Project/Change Request  
21. Fiscal Year: 21a. Fiscal Year: 23  
22. Bid Pkg Rdy Date: 22a. Bid Pkg Rdy Date: 24. Verified all of the new funding sources
23. Bid Adv Date: 23a. Bid Adv Date:

25. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Establish a new sub-phase.
26. JUSTIFICATION
This is a Section 130 rail-highway safety project. The surface of this crossing is failing. Concrete panels are lifting up and bouncing, bolts are broken, and chunks of concrete are breaking off. BNSF Railway has been doing maintenance every couple of months and it doesn`t last. The crossing surface is continuing to get worse. The District is concerned the crossing won`t last until spring. Two sets of tracks move 80 trains a day through this crossing at speeds of 90 mph. The volume of traffic has increased considerably for this area. The project will completely replace and upgrade the crossing surface. Construction work by BNSF Railway consists of installing a continuous concrete surface to extend across the sidewalk and between the two sets of tracks. BNSF will also install a geogrid and under drain below the tracks to provide stability and address flood plain drainage. The result will be a stable, solid "beefed up" crossing that will last 10-15 years. Our coordination efforts with BNSF, ADOT District, Navajo County, and the City of Holbrook include a road closure and detour. This critical safety project to replace and upgrade the failing crossing surface is phase one. In the future, we will look at improving the signaling as phase two. FHWA agrees that this crossing has become more than a maintenance issue and therefore, justifies using Section 130 funding. BNSF is willing to split construction costs 60/40 with BNSF contributing the 60pct. 01X Railroad Construction cost estimates are: BNSF Railway - 60pct -$330k Section 130 - 40pct - $220k Section 130 - 100pct (ICAP) - $55k
27. CONCERNS OF THE PROJECT TEAM REGARDING THE REQUEST

28. OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED


REQUESTED ACTIONS APPROVED/RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Establish a New Project. Item(s) Approved. Subject to PPAC Approval.


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