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A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BRIDGEFARMER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR JONESBORO RAIL CROSSING STUDY
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro was awarded the FY24 Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant in the amount of $1,200,000.00 for a comprehensive city-wide study of at-grade rail crossings;
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro and BNSF have partnered to provide 10%, or $150,000.00, of the local match;
WHEREAS the City of Jonesboro desires to enter into an agreement to provide professional services to develop alternatives and conceptual plans for improvements to the 18 public rail crossings along the BNSF Thayer South Subdivision in the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas;
WHEREAS, the Selection Committee has determined Bridgefarmer and Associates, Inc. is the most qualified firm for the project;
WHEREAS, the firm selected for the Jonesboro Rail Crossing Study is Bridgefarmer and Associates, Inc.;
WHEREAS, Bridgefarmer and Associates, Inc. have agreed to provide professional services, as described in the attached agreement, for the Jonesboro Rail Crossing Study; and
WHEREAS, the funding for the execution of the agreement shall come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and local funding match and compensation shall be paid in accordance with the agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1: That the City of Jonesboro shall enter into an agreement with Bridgefarmer and Associates, Inc. for $1,365,683.00 to provide professional services for Jonesboro Rail Crossing Study.
Section 2: The funding for the execution of the contract shall come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and local funding match and compensation shall be paid in accordance with the agreement.
Section 3: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authori...
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