IFB 98C-23 specdwg_115_132_doubleshoulderplate.pdf

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IFB 98c-23 Rail Restraining Plates and Insulators
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BD-23-1206-40000-40000-88792
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Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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This document is a material specification for resilient fastener tie plates from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Maintenance of Way Division. The tie plates must conform to AREMA standards and MBTA Plan No. 231, with specific requirements for material, manufacturing, inspection, and shipping. The plates are for use with 115/132 restraining rail and have detailed dimensional specifications.

The related state and local contract opportunity is IFB 98c-23 for the procurement of 70 cast plates for use with restraining rail and 2 duty insulators. The bid opening date is May 31, 2023 at 2:00 pm. The contract is for the state of Massachusetts.

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MBTA M.O.W. Division Approved:

Material Specification _________________________________________

June 2001 Manager of Track Engineering

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

MAINTENANCE OF WAY DIVISION

TRACK MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

Resilient Fastener 115/132 Tie Plate

MATERIALS

New resilient fastener tie plate shall conform to the AREMA Manual for Railway

Engineering, Chapter 5, Part 1 – Specification for Low-Carbon Steel Tie Plates and comply with all specifications designated on MBTA Plan No. 231.

MANUFACTURE

Each resilient fastener tie plate shall be new, “as rolled steel”, have 4 hole punching, and shall be in accordance with MBTA Plan No. 231 in the Book of Standard Trackwork

Plans. Plates are flat ¾” Low-Carbon Steel with approved Pandrol type “e” weld on shoulders per above referenced plan.

INSPECTION

Resilient fastener tie plates are subject to inspection at delivery for compliance with these specifications.

SHIPMENT

Resilient fastener tie plates shall be stacked neatly on pallets and securely banded with a sufficient number of 2” x 0.05” heavy duty steel bands to prevent the plates from shifting on the pallet while in shipment or being handled upon receipt. If steel banded cannot be provided, tie plates shall be delivered in wood crate pallet and neatly stacked up as an alternative method. Delivery in cardboard box will be rejected and sent back to the supplier at the supplier’s expense.

DELIVERY

To be accepted, trackwork delivered to the MBTA shall conform to these Specifications in all respects. Material is at the supplier’s risk until accepted at the specified delivery site by an authorized representative of the MBTA. Material rejected for non-compliance with these Specifications will be returned to the supplier wholly at the supplier’s expense.

M.O.W.

DIVISION

CAST RESTRAINING RAIL

115/132RE TIE PLATE

21"

19"

1-1/2"

4"

1"

5"

8"

1" DIA.

(4 LOC.)

0.63"

0.77"

10-7/8"

1-5/8" FOR GREEN LINE (USE 0.56" POST NYLON INSULATOR - PANDROL PART NO. 3456-2)

1-7/8" FOR RAPID TRANSIT LINES (USE 0.315" POST NYLON INSULATOR - PANDROL PART NO. 4263)

N.T.S

BLOCK

ASSEMBLY

(BY OTHER)

NOTES:

1. TIE PLATES SHALL CONFORM TO CURRENT

A.R.E.M.A SPECIFICATIONS.

2.MATERIAL SHALL BE LOW-CARBON STEEL

3. APPROXIMATE WEIGHT IS 33.8 LB.

4. LETTER "G" SHALL BE ON THE GAGE SIDE OF THE

PLATE. (PANDROL ITEM 13096 OR EQUAL)

SPEC_115_132_DoubleShoulderPlate Feb. 2018
STP - 231 Restraining Rail Plate

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