IDOT NEWSFLASH (January 8, 2008): CHANGES TO RAILROAD "RIGHT OF ENTRY" REQUIREMENTS

The Department has received the following information from the CN Railroad regarding a change to its Right of Entry requirements.  While we have not heard from other Class 1 Railroads, at this time it appears some of these changes may apply to them as well.
 

For all IDOT and ICC contracts in the future starting immediately,

Whoever you select to be a IDOT contractor working on CN property will need a Right of Entry, meet all insurance requirements, and be registered on erailsafe.com and contractororientation.com.

All these items are covered in the Right of Entry and its special provisions. The insurance they get for the State will cover the insurance for the Right of Entry. The additional costs will be $750 for Right of Entry application fees to the railroad. I do not know what the fees are for erailsafe.com and contractororientation.com, however, a responsible bidder should be able to find out prior to submitting a bid.

I am submitting this as when the contractor calls I am going to ask if he has the above in place prior to coming on the property

Please call with your questions.

John M. Henriksen
CN - Manager Public Works
708.332.3557
708.332.3514 Fax

For questions regarding Railroad Protective Insurance please contact Nancy Knapp at 217-782-7806.