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August 17, 2016
Mr. Noel Anderson
Director of Planning and Zoning
City of Waterloo
City Hall
715 Mulberry Street
Waterloo, Iowa 50703
Sent via email: noel.anderson@waterloo-ia.org
Re: Waterloo Master Planning for Rail Park
Dear Noel:
Via Rail Logistics, LLC (Via Rail) is again pleased to submit this
proposal for your consideration. It is our understanding that the City of
Waterloo (CITY) has made significant advances in facilitating the future
development for an Industrial Business Park, affectionately known as
"Rail and Runaway Park" by rail fans or "MidPort America" by others
(PARK). We understand that the future business park parcels are located
north of the Canadian National Railway (CN) and west of the Airport
runways, providing good truck access to Highway 218. Furthermore,
CITY is currently in negotiations with Standard Distribution for a rail
served site located with the PARK.
Site development planning for Standard Distribution makes this an ideal
time to again launch the planning process for the PARK. Our work
effort will focus on the development of a PARK Lead Track corridor and
access to future rail served sites while concurrently incorporating the
rail service access for Standard Distribution. Working collaterally with
the CITY and CN representatives, Via Rail will prepare conceptual rail
infrastructure alignments to address CN operations; rail access for
Standard Distribution, and rail service for numerous development sites
within the confines of our master planning initiative. The following task
list has been prepared in conjunction with our project approach and
understandings.
Via Rail Logistics, LLC
14727 Maribel Road, P.O. Box 137, Maribel, WI 54227
CeII: 414.405.7682 / Office: 920-367-2000 / Fax: 920-367-2090
bguido@viaraillogistics.com
Task 1: Data Gathering and Mapping
Via Rail will utilize previously acquired mapping, existing CN corridor information,
and additional parcel maps to up the master planning base map for this initiative. We
will create plan sheets appropriate for design work and format for review and general
presentations. Aerial image photography and/or electronic parcel files provided by
others, will be the preferred plan view background in lieu of topographic survey if not
readily available to begin our layout work.
Task 2: Master Plan Criteria and Concept Layouts
Via Rail will assist CITY in the development of master planning objectives and
policies as they relate to railroad infrastructure. We will work closely and in
cooperation with team members, planners, and engineers to achieve the desired land
use goals. Subsequently, Via Rail will assist in the creation of conceptual alternative
layouts and plan views to illustrate track configurations for multiple rail served sites
and explore multi -modal and transload facilities. This task will also include the
connection to the proposed Standard Distribution site.
Task 3: CN Coordination and Review
Via Rail will provide assistance to CITY where possible with coordination and
communication of our work efforts with CN representatives. Specifically, Via Rail
will be the liaison to CN Industrial Development management team for investigative
analysis of rail operations and methodology for master planning and site development.
We will assist in navigating through the review process and evaluation of the guidance
provided by CN. Via Rail will assist CITY with the evaluation of targeted prospects,
specific users, rail service infrastructure, and train operations.
Task 4: Conceptual Master Plan and Presentation
Incorporating CN and CITY feedback and guidance, Via Rail will complete various
deliverables in the creation of conceptual master plans for the PARK sites. Via Rail
will provide concept level engineering plan set, along with an opinion of probable
construction costs and construction schedule. For local presentation purposes, Via
Rail will provide a color rendering of the conceptual plan set depicting land use, rail
infrastructure, roadways, and other items as determined by CITY.
Project Timeline
Subject to receiving a notice to proceed, our work effort will extend 3 to 4 months
working with the City, Cedar Valley Alliance, City Engineer, Standard Distribution,
and CN railroad.
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Contract Fee
The tasks and services listed in our proposal will be provided on a lump sum fee of
Fourteen Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($14,300.00). We will invoice on a
monthly basis for actual work provided to date. We have assumed three project
meetings for this work effort (includes final presentation meeting). Our proposal does
not include topographic survey, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering,
environmental review or final design services.
Thank you again for this opportunity to further assist with your PARK planning. If
you find this proposal acceptable, please execute below. A photo copy can be emailed
and serve as notice to proceed.
Let us know if you have any questions regarding our proposal.
Sincerely,
Benedetto Guido, PE
CEO
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