---------- Forwarded message ---------<br />From: Dirk Sampson &lt;DSampson@smarttd769.org&gt;<br />Date: Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 2:24 PM<br />Subject: Optional Displacement Paper Bids still accepted for Optional in Work Zone 4-5-6 Until 11/9/18<br />To: Dirk Sampson &lt;DSampson@smarttd769.org&gt;<br /><br />Brothers &amp; Sisters:<br /> <br />I have been informed by Amtrak CMS that Optional Displacement for work Zones 4 - 5 and 6 will still be accepted by the WRITTEN BID form as per our agreement.<br />This is for the optional in 4,5,6 as they are prior to the cut over on 11/9/18.<br /> <br />We are still in dispute with the carrier in regard to the implementation of Optional bids and the Speculative Bid process but as this change will not take into effect until the December bid cycle submit written bids for all job that you wish for the November optionals.<br /> <br />If Amtrak is unwilling to stop this change or negotiate this change by the implementation in December’s optional then I will provide further instructions on how to properly submit timeslips for a basic day penalty for these violations.<br /> <br />Thanks for your assistance and support.<br /> <br />Fraternally,<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Dirk A. Sampson<br />General Chairman, GO-769<br />SMART - Transportation Division<br />1515 Market Street, Suite 708<br />Philadelphia, PA 19102<br />Phone: 215-564-1750<br />Fax: 215-665-8196<br />email: Dsampson@smarttd769.org <br />