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Contract Number: BF-20583561 11 of 59 i) Flagging crew generally consists of one employee. However, additional personnel may be required to protect Railway Property and operations, if deemed necessary by the Railways Representative. ii) Each time a flagger is called, the minimum period for billing will be the eight (8) hour basic day. iii) The cost of flagger services provided by the Railway will be borne by City of Hugo and invoiced through BNSF’s Scheduling Agent. The estimated cost for one (1) flagger is approximately between $1,200.00-$2,000.00 for an eight (8) hour basic day with time and one-half or double time for overtime, rest days and holidays. The estimated cost for each flagger includes vacation allowance, paid holidays, Railway and unemployment insurance, public liability and prope rty damage insurance, health and welfare benefits, vehicle, transportation, meals, lodging, radio, equipment, supervision, scheduling and other costs incidental to performing flagging services. Negotiations for Railway labor or collective bargaining agreements and rate changes authorized by appropriate Federal authorities may increase actual or estimated flagging rates. THE FLAGGING RATE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF PERFORMANCE BY THE CONTRACTOR HEREUNDER WILL BE USED TO CALCULATE THE ACTUAL COSTS OF FLAGGING PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH. The cost of inspector coordinator services provided by the railway will be borne by Contractor. The estimated cost for inspector coordinator services is approximately $1,200 per day. The contractor shall reimburse the railroad for actual costs of inspection services. iv) The average train traffic on this route is ______ freight trains per 24 -hour period at a timetable speed ______ MPH and ______ passenger trains at a timetable speed of ______ MPH. 6) Contractor General Safety Requirements A. Work in the proximity of railway track(s) is potentially hazardous where movement of trains and equipment can occur at any time and in any direction. All work performed by contractors within 25 feet of any track must be in compliance with FRA Roadway Worke r Protection Regulations. B. Before beginning any task on Railway Property, a thorough job safety briefing must be conducted with all personnel involved with the task and repeated when the personnel or task changes. If the task is within 25 feet of any track, the job briefing must include the Railway's flagger, as applicable, and include the procedures the Contractor will use to protect its employees, subcontractors, agents or invitees from moving any equipment adjacent to or across any Railway track(s).