BNSF issues notice to proceed on Kansas intermodal facility

The City of Edgerton, Kan., announced that BNSF had issued its notice to proceed with construction of its intermodal facility near that city, the Gardner Edge reports. Mayor Don Robers was very pleased with this announcement. He said, "Let the work begin. We have been working with BNSF, the Allen Group, Johnson County, the State of Kansas and many other groups to make sure that we would be prepared for this day."

The City of Edgerton
issued the following statement on its Blog: "The City of Edgerton, Kansas
congratulates BNSF on the recent issuance of their Notice to Proceed to T.J.
Lambrecht Construction and Walsh Construction. The city continues to appreciate
the decision by BNSF to locate an Intermodal Facility in our community.

"In anticipation of the
issuance of the Notice to Proceed by BNSF, the City had taken actions to
fulfill its obligations pursuant to the Project Agreements dated March 25,
2010. The City has issued a Request for Proposals for the Design of a New Quiet
Zone (ED-IMF-2011-1) and a Request for Qualifications for Design/Build Teams
for Wastewater Improvements (ED-IMF-2011-2) necessary to service the BNSF
Intermodal Facility and Logistics Park-KC development."

The construction firms will
set-up operations on the site sometime in December and earth-moving will
commence early in 2011. According to David Dillner, city administrator of
Edgerton, "The City will need to hold public hearings to close portions of
183rd Street and Four Corners Road."