Amendment No 1 to PSA - Patrick Engineering, Inc. - East Side Quiet Zone Alleyways

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Exhibit A Services Io be Furnished by the ENGINEER, Overview and Surnmary The City of South Bend (City) is located in North Central Indiana, along the Norfolk Southern Railway (INS) Dearborn Division/Chicago Subdivision, Currently, NS operates ninety (90) trains per day across five (S) at -grade crossings, located within the existing Pre -Rule Quiet Zone. In July, 2017, the City amended the Notice of Estabfishment (NOE) to reflect the installation, of Supplemental Safety Measures (SSMs) (i,e, mountable medians with reflective traffic channelization) at Robinson Street (DOT # 522543H), Twyckenham Drive (DOT # 522545W), and Leer Street (DOT# 522547K)). In accordance with Appendix A of 49 CFR Part 222, intersections, alleys, and commercial driveways, located within 60-feet of the gate arm must be closed or relocated; therefore, in conjunction with the !installation of SSMs, the City closed adjacent alleyways; E. Dubail Avenue at S. Twyckenham Drive; as well as the driveway accessing the commercial property located in the southeast quadrant of the Robinson Street crossing. Now that the City has re -certified the East Side Quiet Zone, the City has engaged Patrick Engineering Inc. (Patrick) to study and assess the required improvements and associated costs necessary to re -open the alleyways located in the northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest quadrants of the Leer Street crossing; alleyways located in the northeast and northwest quadrants of the Twyckenhan Drive crossing; E. Dubail Avenue at S. Twyckenham Drive; and driveway accessing the commercial property located in the southeast quadrant of the Robinson Street crossing. Project Management Plan Patrick shall lead project efforts by hosting a Kick-off Meeting with the City, at the City's Office, to discuss the project goals, preliminary challenges, schedule, as well as begin the field inventory process. Following the Kick-off Meeting, Patrick shalil review each crossing (in person and with a City Representative, if desired) along the NS railroad corridor within the existing East Side Quiet Zone, generally ranging from Robinson Street to Leer Street, as provided by the City for this proposal, as well as other potential crossings that may be impacted by the modification of the existing quiet zone. Patrick shall review the Federal Raiiroad Administration (FRA) crossing inventory for accuracy and make any notes on crossing inventory forms that need to be updated, Patrick shall use the field review, aerial imagery, and crossing inventory data to forecast the FRA Risk Indexes and identify conceptual crossing improvements. Patrick shall prepare a technical memorandum that reflects discussions with the City about individual crossings and best fit candidates for improvement to achieve the desired mobility, while preserving the existing quiet zone. Patrick shall coordinate and participate in teleconferences and online meetings (as required) during the project. Patrick shall attend the following project meetings in person: • One (1) Project Kick-off meeting at City Hall (or location of your choosing). • One (1) In -Person Coordination/Review Meetings with the City • One (1) City Board/Council Meeting III One (1) Diagnostic Review Meeting with Local, Railroad, State and Federal Agencies (if necessary). Patrick shall prepare and submit meeting minutes for the following meeting: 9 Project Kick-off meeting a In -Person Coordination/Review Meetings with the City It Diagnostic Review Meeting with Local, Railroad, State and Federal Agencies IN All Conference Calls THIS PROPOSAL IS CONSIDEREO PROPRIETARY To PATR C K ENGINILRING WC.AND CON TAR,6 VAL LIA [ILE CONFIDENTIAL L)ArA, IRA[)[. SECRETE, AND CMMUCIAILLY SENSITIVE INFORMATION INCLUDING INFORMATION REIANNG TO ITS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DISC ORLIE PROHIBITED WMIOUT THE EXPRESS "07TEN CONSENT OF PATRICKENGINELIUKi INC, DATE: 7611 P I RFVIYC)N: (11 KNGINISMIRING