Vegetation Management Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Tacoma (City) / Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) is soliciting bids to establish one contract with qualified vendors to fulfill the City’s needs for Provide complete new domestic LEFT HAND, 115RE, insulated #7 turnout as shown on plan RAIL-02 (right hand for reference purpose). Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) based on price, product quality and availability. Please provide lead time and freight. A. All rail, switch points (excluding tip), frogs, and guard rails shall be DOMESTIC, all other OTM may be foreign or domestic. Switch shall have Manganese Tips and Head Hardened 16’ 6” Double Reinforced Knife Point switch points with Transit style clips and fixed heel blocks. Switch shall include all Turnout rails, Stock rails, and Closure rails. Must be 115RE Head Hardened Rail and include all associated screw spike plates, screw spikes and elastic fasteners (Pandrol Style) and 5’ 0” U69 Raised Adjustable Switch Point Guard Rail Assembly (ahead of switch) or approved equivalent. Joint bars (6 hole) and bolts shall be included. Switch rods shall be equipped with lock washers and cotter pins.