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As described in the draft scope of services, services will be provided directly to cities, towns and counties to meet local needs while supporting Northstar Corridor, State and federal goals for transit oriented development and smart growth. BRW is currently working on engineering design related to commuter rail stations, a maintenance facility, and system components such as central control, signals and communications. Some additional work is necessary to complete preliminary engineering on these elements; staff propose to amend the BRW contract to complete the work. This action will be requested at a later date, following completion of the current work program. Agreement with BNSF. In order to ensure that preliminary engineering is consistent with 13NSF standards and that review is conducted in a timely and efficient manner, it will likely be necessary to enter into an agreement with BNSF. Amendment to the Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Funding for environmental work and engineering studies is provided to the NCDA pursuant to a Grant Agreement with Mn/DOT. It will be necessary to amend the Agreement's work program to add the above preliminary engineering tasks. No additional funding will be necessary. Action must be taken by the NCDA to authorize the Chair to finalize negotiations and execute an amendment to the Grant Agreement to modify the work program. · Timing February 3, 2000 - NCDA authorizes: a) the issuance of the Request for Proposals; b) the issuance of the Request for Qualifications; c) the Executive Committee's selection of the contractors on March 16; and d)execution of the Grant Agreement amendment. March 16, 2000 - Executive Committee selects contractors April 6, 2000 - NCDA approves cOntracts October 1, 2000 - PE completed Action Requested: approve: 1. The Executive Committee recommends that the NCDA The issuance of an RFP for Preliminary Engineering of Track and Railroad Improvements; The issuance of an RFQ for Station Area Planning; Authorizing the Executive Committee to select the contractors at its meeting on March 16, 2000; and Authorizing the chair to execute the amendment to.the Mn/DOT Grant Agreement to include preliminary engineering in the scope of work.