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provisions with estimated values and proposed STB condition language where appropriate—ranked by <br /> magnitude of documented harm <br /> • Prepare technical exhibits for the City's STB merits comment filing: data tables, maps, modeling outputs,and <br /> supporting analysis from Workstreams 1-3 formatted for the STB record and consistent with STB evidentiary <br /> standards <br /> • Prepare a data request memorandum—in coordination with the City's STB legal counsel identifying the <br /> specific railroad operating data, workpapers, and documents the City should seek through the STB discovery <br /> process to strengthen or verify the analysis <br /> • Prepare a decision-maker summary(maximum 8 pages)for City Council: findings, mitigation gap,and <br /> recommended asks—written for a non-technical audience <br /> • Provide technical support for one STB public hearing appearance if scheduled, including preparation of <br /> testimony exhibits and attendance at a pre-hearing preparation session with STB legal counsel <br /> Note:All deliverables intended for STB submission must be reviewed by the City's STB legal <br /> counsel before filing. Coordination with counsel is a required part of this workstream, not an <br /> optional step. <br /> 3. DELIVERABLES AND SCHEDULE <br /> All deliverables are the property of the City of Decatur. The schedule is driven by the STB merits <br /> comment deadline, which will be set by the Board following its review of the July 27, 2026 UP/NS <br /> supplemental filing.The prime firm must demonstrate the capacity to deliver on a compressed schedule <br /> if required. <br /> Deliverable Description Target Date <br /> Project Kickoff Memo Work plan, schedule, data requests, Within 10 days of NTP <br /> and subconsultant assignments <br /> confirmed <br /> Discovery Data Coordinated with STB counsel — Within 15 days of NTP <br /> Request Memo specific data categories and <br /> document requests to be served on <br /> UP/NS through discovery <br /> Baseline Data Report Current NS operations baseline: Within 25 days of NTP <br /> train counts, flat yard volumes, <br /> crossing gate-down data, <br /> locomotive shop employment — <br /> sources documented <br /> Interim Briefing—WS Preliminary rail operations and ^'6 weeks post-NTP <br /> 1 &2 economic impact findings presented <br /> 14 <br />