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Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
David Hancock, Chief Capital Services Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Grey Turner, Mgr Civil Engineering & Design |
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TITLE:
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Approval of International Travel to Toronto, Canada in October 2023 for Research Related to the 14600 South Railroad Crossing Project
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Other Approval
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize international travel to Toronto, Canada in October 2023 for research related to the 14600 South railroad crossing project . UTA to be represented by Grey Turner, Manager Civil Engineering & Design, at no cost to UTA
BACKGROUND:
Bluffdale City has a roadway improvement project which includes the 14600 South Railroad Crossing. Their proposal is to build a road underneath both our tracks and Union Pacific Railroad tracks, using a new construction method. This trip is being proposed by Bluffdale City to bring all key parties together to see a real-time project in Toronto, Canada and to evaluate any concerns.
DISCUSSION:
The contractor Bluffdale City has hired for their roadway improvement project is also building a similar project in Toronto, Canada. Bluffdale City feels that it would be highly beneficial for their city engineers, Union Pacific, and UTA (Grey Turner) to see the innovative project in person in order to observe any issues or concerns they might have prior to beginning construction here. This will also allow real-time questions and answers to occur.
The trip is scheduled to take place October 18 - 20, 2023 with all costs being reimbursed by Bluffdale City.
ALTERNATIVES:
This is the only scheduled meeting of the group as determined by Bluffdale City.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Bluffdale City is hosting this trip and is organizing all travel arrangements except the airfare. They will reimburse UTA for any other costs incurred, which should only include the cost of airfare.
ATTACHMENTS:
None