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IDOT and Union Pacific announce high-speed rail information session
in Springfield for general contractors and subcontractors
Event to
provide details on high-speed rail opportunities for Chicago-to-St.
Louis corridor
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[April 20, 2013]
SPRINGFIELD -- The Union Pacific
Railroad, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of
Transportation, will host an information session on Tuesday from 2
to 4 p.m. at the Springfield Hilton. The event will provide details
about general contracting and subcontracting opportunities, scope of
work, qualifications required, and schedule and timing for
contractor bid submissions.
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 Union Pacific, in conjunction with IDOT, is upgrading about 215 miles of
existing track from Chicago to St. Louis as part of the High-Speed Intercity
Passenger Rail program.
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Who: Illinois Department of Transportation and Union Pacific Railroad
officials
What: Union Pacific and IDOT representatives will be available to answer
questions and provide bid qualification information for high-speed rail
contractor bid submissions. Union Pacific Railroad estimates that there will be
$154 million for contract services from 2013 through 2017 to complete work
between Joliet and Wood River.
When: Tuesday, April 23, 2-4 p.m.
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Where: Hilton Springfield, Prairie Room, 700 E. Adams St.,
Springfield
To RSVP: Contact Jay McAndrew at
jjmcandr@up.com or 402-544-7267
by April 20 as limited space is available on a first-come basis.
[Text from
Illinois Department of
Transportation file received from the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information] |
