PROFESSIONAL_SERVICESPENDING

RTC Considers Paid Transition Agreement With Progressive Rail

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission is considering a Separation Agreement and Mutual Release with current rail operator Progressive Rail, under which the company would be paid $450,000 plus $1,000 per day beyond 90 days to manage the transition to a new freight operator and associated STB approval. The costs are proposed to be funded from the Coastal Rail Trail Segments 10 and 11 project budget.

Status
PENDING
Document date
April 2, 2026
Contract type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Vendor
Progressive Rail
Agency
Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission · CA

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
$450,000 plus $1,000/day if the transition and STB approval process takes longer than 90 days
Contract type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Contract term
Transition period of 90 days, then $1,000/day thereafter until STB approval and transition completion
Renewal
One-time separation and transition arrangement; includes per diem payments beyond 90 days if STB approval and transition are not completed within that period.
Document type
AgendaPacket
Source document
Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Agenda Packet Item 21 2026-04-02

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the professional services contract by Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission?

Progressive Rail was awarded this professional services contract by Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, as recorded on April 2, 2026. The contract value is $450,000 plus $1,000/day if the transition and STB approval process takes longer than 90 days.

How much is the Progressive Rail contract with Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission worth?

The Progressive Rail contract with Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission is valued at $450,000 plus $1,000/day if the transition and STB approval process takes longer than 90 days, covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Agenda Packet Item 21 2026-04-02 (AgendaPacket), dated April 2, 2026 from Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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