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A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH W. WILLIAM GRAHAM, JR., INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR TRACK WORK ON CITY-OWNED RAILROAD
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WHEREAS the City of Jonesboro desires to enter into an agreement to provide professional services for the installation of switch point items in the Craighead Technology Park (CTP) Industrial Lead Track from the Derail (STA 2+05±) at the BNSF Mainline Connection to STA 238+81, and repair the at-grade crossing at Frito Lay Drive, and replace (4) sets of no.9 switch ties;
WHEREAS. W. William Graham, Jr. has successfully provided design and construction administration on other City-owned rail projects and is familiar with track network; and
WHEREAS, W. William Graham, Jr., Inc. has agreed to provide professional services for the track work on City-owned railroad as described in the attached agreement; and
WHEREAS, the funding for the execution of the agreement shall come from the 2025 Capital Improvement budget 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 W. William Graham, Jr., Inc. to provide professional services for track work on City-owned railroad.
Section 2: The funding for the execution of the contract shall come from the 2025 Capital Improvement budget and compensation shall be paid in accordance with the agreement.
Section 3: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 18TH OF MARCH 2025.