Specifications include, but are not limited to: take ownership of the ties, provide all required regulatory state, local, and federal permits, labor, tools,equipment, transportation, facilities, etc. necessary for the proper removal, characterization, management, disposal, and/or recycling of cross ties and switch ties of various conditions that are no longer suitable for use in Metra’s railroad operations. 2. The Contractor shall comply with all federal, state, and local requirements and regulations for safety and environmental control in effect at the time of service. 3. The Contractor shall provide a unit price (paid by Metra) for ties destined for disposal and a unit price (paid to Metra) for salable ties destined for landscaping or other recycle activities