Alaska Administrative Code
Title 17 - Transportation and Public Facilities
Chapter 15 - Utility and Railroad Permits
Article 4 - Railroads
17 AAC 15.521 - Railroad relocation agreements
Current through August 30, 2024
(a) When it is necessary to relocate railroad facilities because of a proposed project, the railroad shall enter into an agreement with the department setting out the terms of the relocation work along with the terms of the reimbursement for the costs of the relocation work. This agreement will, in the department's discretion, provide for a lump-sum payment.
(b) The agreement mentioned in (a) of this section must contain a cost estimate, plans, and a scope-of-work statement as provided in 17 AAC 15.351, 17 AAC 15.361, and 17 AAC 15.371, respectively.
(c) If railroad facilities located within a department right-of-way are required to be relocated due to highway or other construction, the department will modify the existing railroad permit or will issue a new railroad permit.
(d) Changes in the plans, specifications, or quantities of work for relocating railroad facilities must be authorized by a railroad change order issued under 17 AAC 15.381.
(e) The department will return an executed copy of the relocation agreement to the railroad along with a written authorization to proceed with the relocation work.
(f) Billing and audit of relocation costs must be in accordance with 17 AAC 15.431.
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