Real Estate Contracts Group

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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QUESTIONS?

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