Site work for a transportation facility in Mobile, Alabama. Completed plans call for site work for a transportation facility.

Replace two (2) existing switches / turnouts on the North end switching lead. Switches A and B will be replaced. Frogs will be replaced. The rail between the switches and frogs will be replaced. All material will be new 136#. Existing rail will be tied in at the frogs. Switch and grade ties will be replaced. Crossties will be 100% oak, end plated and incised. Anchors will be installed. Good ties may be reused with the Roadmaster's permission. Ballast will be replaced with 100% new. Limestone is ok. Sub ballast will be replaced as needed. All mud will be removed. Track will be raised to remove the existing belly. Winning bidder will provide surfacing. Turnouts will be #8. Frogs will be self guarded. Switch stands will be National Trackwork Model 1003ARS Automatic Switch stands. Switch points will be knife cut, double reinforced and with a point stop. Switch point protectors will be Western-Cullen-Hayes Model FM. Switch plates will be Pandrol design hooked turnout plates. Heel blocks will be stationary. Rods will be flat with open side jaw clips and adjustable. Old ballast will be piled in an adjacent area for the use of TASD. Bidder will remove and dispose of all old ties and steel scrap. Eight hours minimum track time will be provided each day. Track will be back in service every evening. The winning bidder must have his/her employees trained and qualified on the FRA 214 Railway Workplace Safety and Terminal Railway Operating Rules. Documentation will be provided to the Terminal Railway. The winning bidder must have an FRA 219 Drug and Alcohol program in compliance with supporting documentation to be provided to the Terminal Railway Manager of Rules and Safety, Paul Ashcraft. The winning bidder must provide the TASD with a 243 program approval letter and contact information. No consideration will be given to bids unless presented on the Alabama State Port Authority Requisition & Proposal Form with suitable attachments as deemed necessary by the bidder. Alternate bid proposals may be rendered, with proper support. The Alabama State Port Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids if deemed in the Alabama State Port Authority interest. No allowance will be made for error, either omission or commission. Bids over $7,500 must be notarized. Questions may be directed to the Terminal Railway, khamilton@asdd.com. All overnight bids must be First Priority Overnight (8:30 A.M. Next Morning). Late bids will not be accepted. Bid withdrawal or Bid Bond forfeiture on a previous project with the Port Authority.