Real Estate Contracts GroupReal Estate Contracts Group
May 28, 2014
Renay J. RobisonRenay J. RobisonDirector – Real EstateDirector – Real Estate
Lincoln Signs Pacific Railroad Act in 1862Lincoln Signs Pacific Railroad Act in 1862
Portland
Oakland
LA
Calexico
Seattle
SLC
Eastport
Brownsville
Houston
Omaha
Twin Cities
Denver
Dallas
Nogales El Paso
Eagle Pass
KC
St. Louis
Duluth
Laredo
Memphis
Chicago
New Orleans
2013 Fast Facts • Revenue $22.0 B
• Route Miles 31,800 in 23 States through 7,000
Communities
• Employees 45,400
• Annual Payroll $4.3 B
• Customers 10,000
• Locomotives 8,300
Union Pacific
Union Pacific in Texas
2013 Fast Facts
Miles of Track 6,314
Annual Payroll $726 M
In-State Purchases $2.45 B
Capital Spending $589 M
Employees 8,196
U.S. Jobs Supported* 36,882
Community Giving $1.5 M
*Each American freight rail job supports 4.5 jobs elsewhere in the U.S. economy. (Association of American Railroads)
Strengthening the Franchise
* Includes cash capital, leases and other non-cash capital.
Supporting Our Communities
2013•Supported 2,271 Nonprofits
•Donated ~$14.3 M•Union Pacific Foundation
15 Full Time Employees 2 Part Time Employees
- Public Projects (Road X)- Utility Licenses- Rights of Entry- Mineral/Water Rights- Signboards
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UNION PACIFIC RAILROADReal Estate Department
• Property Management / Leases
• Industry Track Agreements
• Property Sales
• Acquisitions
• Facilities Group
CONTRACTS GROUP
Safety - Top Priority at Union Pacific
PublicPublic
2.61
2.22
15%
2003 2013
Grade Crossing Accidents Per Million Train Miles
EmployeeEmployee
1.93
1.05
46%
2003 2013
Reportable Injuries Per 200,000 Work Hours
CustomerCustomerReportable Derailments Per Million Train Miles4.22
3.24
23%
2003 2013
CONTRACTS GROUP ROLE
•PRIORITY IS SAFETY FOR COMMUNITY, UTILITY’S AND UP’S EMPLOYEES•PRESERVE UPRR ROW FOR RAIL TRANSPORTATION•SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY
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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
Over 1,100,000 Real Estate agreement records in storage…Deeds, leases, licenses, easements, rights of entry
UTILITY GROUP STATISTICS
NEW APPLICATIONS 3,000
AGREEMENTS PROCESSED New Contracts 2,900
Supplements 400
TOTAL 3,300
2013
PUBLIC PROJECTS GROUP
http://www.uprr.com/reus/roadxing/index.shtml
PUBLIC PROJECTS GROUP
http://www.uprr.com/reus/roadxing/cross_tex.shtml
Public And Private Road Crossings
• Public Roads
– Overpass
– Underpass
– At-grade
• Private Roads
– Commercial
– Residential
– Farm
CONSIDERATIONS FOR APPROVAL
- New or existing crossing - Types of vehicles - Number of daily crossings - Proximity to other crossings - Surrounding Land Uses - Location - Site lines for train and for users - Availability of alternative access
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• Engineering design and review
• Construction and installation of new crossing including work performed by Union Pacific
• Relocation of utilities
• Any current and future warning devices (passive or active)
• Insurance as required by UPRR
• All liability for accidents or injuries arising from construction, maintenance or use of the crossing
• Ongoing maintenance
APPLICANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS
Special Projects
• CROSSINGS• ENCROACHMENTS• RIGHTS OF ENTRY
-Nonintrusive Survey -Environmental -Utility Service for UP -Archeology -Contractor -Movies, others
UTILITIES MANAGEMENT GROUP
UTILITIES MANAGEMENT GROUP
http://www.uprr.com/reus/index.shtml
UTILITY CROSSINGS
UTILITIES MANAGEMENT GROUP
• Online application process saves 7-10 days over mail or email submission methods
• New online application process (to be rolled out 2015) will be even more efficient.
• Step by step instructions to assist in generating application and compliant exhibit documents.
• Application fees and license fees can be paid online.
UTILITY CROSSINGS
APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS
PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT
• Online submission• Geolocation and determination
of UPRR property rights.• Review for compliance with
engineering and safety standards
• Property valuation• Preparation and transmission
of standard agreement• Return of executed agreement
to Railroad with applicable fees.
WHY FOLLOW GUIDELINES? PROTECTION OF UTILITY AND RAILROAD PERSONNEL AND PUBLIC IS CRUCIAL!
UTILITY CROSSINGS
• Confirmation of compliance with required insurance coverage limits.
• Purchase of Railroad Protective Liability Insurance policy.
• Contact UPRR Fiber Hotline• Contact local One-Call line to
locate buried utilities.• Notification of Managers of
Track Maintenance and Signal Maintenance.
• Arrange for Flagging
APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
UTILITY CROSSINGS
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
• Pipeline Follow AREMA Standards• Wireline Follow NESC +3 feet
TERMINATION REQURIMENTS
• Notification• Engineering Approval• Removal and Certification• Abandonment in Place under track
UTILITY GROUP SPECIAL AGREEMENT TYPES
• Modification Supplements
• Maintenance Consent
• Contractor’s Right of Entry
• Emergency• RMCC:1-888-877-7267
• Assignments
• Non Intrusive Civil Surveys
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