Fifth Amendment to Long Beach Rail Operating Agreement

The Fifth Amendment to the Long Beach Rail Operating Agreement extends the contractual term between the Port of Long Beach and Pacific Harbor Line, Inc. from August 1, 1998, through December 31, 2026. This amendment is primarily administrative and contractual in nature, involving no physical infrastructure changes or operational expansions. A key provision grants the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners the right to terminate the agreement without cause after January 1, 2026, provided they give six months' advance written notice. The project is located within the Long Beach Harbor District in California and has been granted an environmental exemption under CEQA Section 15301 for Existing Facilities, as the amendment involves no significant changes to the current rail operations. Administrative oversight is managed by the Port of Long Beach, with key contacts including Allyson Teramoto, Rafael Delgado, and Renee Moilanen. No specific financial values, pricing structures, or federal acquisition clauses are associated with this state-level agreement extension.