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The applicant must submit a complete application with the following items to start the review process. 1. General Application Form Requests background and high-level project information. Required for all applications. 2. Required Supplemental Application Requests detailed information about the type of facility or use of RCTC property requested. The applicant should review the table in the Forms section and complete the relevant Required Supplemental Application, in addition to the General Information Form. 3. Plans To Obtain A License Two (2) sets of detailed final plans (one "wet stamped" original and one copy), approved by applicable jurisdictional agencies (Caltrans, County, City, etc.), are required to be submitted with the application. The drawings will be reviewed by the Property Agent and engineers. No Licenses will be issued without submission of final plans.If the activities will impact railroad right of way, RCTC requires BNSF review prior to issuing permission to enter the right of way. Applicant must submit an additional set of plans to RCTC who will then forward it to BNSF for review. The proposed facilities should be in conformance with BNSF's Utility Accommodation Policy found at www.bnsf.com/tools/realestate/pdf/utility.pdf. Any person performing work on or near the tracks must be BNSF licensed. BNSF licensing information can be found at www.contractororientation.com To Obtain A Right Of Entry Two (2) sets of plans sufficient to show location and intent of project are acceptable for Right Of Entry purposes. Any person performing work on or near the tracks must be BNSF licensed. BNSF licensing information can be found at www.contractororientation.com4. Deposit or Fee To Obtain A License A check for $6,000 must be submitted with the application. RCTC will assess the expense required for staff, engineer, legal review and appraisal and determine the total application cost. If the cost is over $6,000, an additional check will be required prior to executing the agreement. If the cost is less than $6,000, a refund will be issued after the construction or activity is complete and RCTC has conducted a site visit to confirm satisfactory completion of work.Applicants with ongoing facilities or activities on RCTC property will be required to pay an annual License fee. The fee will be based on 10% of the fair market value of the impacted property, as determined by RCTC. The annual License fee is in addition to the application fee. Public agencies are exempt from the application cost and annual license fees. To Obtain A Right Of Entry A non-refundable fee of $1,000 is required to obtain a Right Of Entry. This fee covers RCTC's staff, engineering, and legal costs related to processing the application. There are no exemptions from the Right of Entry fee.5. Certificates of Insurance Certificates of Insurance must be submitted in order to execute an agreement and enter RCTC property. The limits and insurance requirements are detailed in the Insurance section.
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