Master Agreements

TxDOT has Master Agreements with all the
Class I
 railroad companies and some of the shortline railroad companies to facilitate individual project agreements for work on replanking program projects. These agreements typically cover:
  • Process for adding and deleting crossings for the program each year.
  • Program and project documents and required approvals.
  • Construction and maintenance responsibilities of TxDOT and the railroad company.
  • If TxDOT will pay railroad company on an actual cost basis or fixed cost per track foot of replanking (sometimes
    categorized
     by daytime or night/weekend installation rates).
  • Process of approving cost per track foot each program year.
  • Work Orders.
  • Inspection of materials.
  • Conditions for reimbursement.