1. SOW.pdf

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Statement of Work

Disaster, Chamber Creek Bridge Repair

Plumas National Forest

Contents Project General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

2.0 Background

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

4.0 Government Furnished

5.0 Estimated Start Date/Period of Performance

6.0 Camping and Housing

7.0 Required Submittals

8.0 Restrictions on Work

Project Disaster, Chamber Creek Bridge Repair

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

The contractor shall furnish and supply all necessary materials, supplies, equipment and personnel to remove and replace Chambers Creek Trail bridge, including but not limited to clearing and grubbing, approach construction, removal and disposal of existing bridge, concrete abutment retrofit construction, prefabricated bridge design, bridge fabrication, delivery and placement with timber decking.

2.0 Background

The Chambers Creek Trail Bridge is a steel truss bridge with wood deck, curb, and railing. Constructed in 1967, the truss members are assembled primarily with 4” x 7.25# steel channels with angle section cross bracing and deck seats.

Components are connected at welded and bolted joints. The bridge suffered damage in recent wildfires, significant sections of the wood deck and railings were lost, and the bridge is currently not usable. Access to the project site is limited to just one single-track trail, with the bridge site located 1.8 miles from California SR 70 in Plumas County, CA.

The trail is steep, gaining 1,500 feet of elevation from the access point at SR 70.

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

• Removal of existing bridge, Disposal Method A and D as per plans and specifications o Existing steel structure contains lead paint. Hazardous material must be contained and disposed of according to all relevant local, state and federal regulations.

• Constructing trail bridge approaches, including excavation and embankment.

o Includes excavation, embankment and backfill construction required to shape and finish the trail bed, backslopes and fill slopes.

• Perform abutment construction/modification as per plans and specifications.

• Prefabricated bridge designed by a Licensed Engineer as per plans and specifications section 571.

• Supply and install IPE hardwood decking and running boards per plans and specifications.

All work will be performed in accordance with contract and applicable regulatory – federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances – requirements. All work shall be done in accordance with applicable Specifications and Industry Standards. Where one or more of these conflict, the most stringent shall apply to the prosecution of work.

The "Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-14 U.S. Customary Units," published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, are hereby incorporated by reference into this solicitation and any resultant contract. These specifications, hereafter referred to as FP-14, are applicable to this project.

Additional specifications are attached in attachment 3. Specs.

Project Location The Chambers Creek Bridge is located on the Mount Hough Ranger District of the Plumas National Forest in Plumas County, California. The bridge is located approximately 1.5 miles from the Chambers Creek Trail Head off SR 70. GPS location is: 39° 57.935’, -121° 18.520’. Approximate elevations are Trail Head - 2,030’, Bridge, West end – 3690’

4.0 Government Furnished

There are no Government-furnished items associated with this project.

5.0 Estimated Start Date/Period of Performance

Work hours are limited to non-holiday weekdays, Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1800. Work site much be clear by noon the Friday before a Monday holiday.

The anticipated commencement date for this project is September 1, 2025. The period of performance is set to extend for 365 days following the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). Contract time includes delays for weather, locating and transporting supplies and materials, and final site cleanup.

6.0 Camping and Housing

There are no campgrounds or housing located in the project area

7.0 Required Submittals

Section 20301 – Waste Material Disposal Section 55201 – Structural Concrete Class A(AE) Section 56314 – Lead Paint Containment Section 57101 – Steel Bridge Superstructure Design Section 62200 – Transportation of Materials and Equipment

• Proposed Project Plan - delineates the responsibilities, timeline, risks, and milestones associated with the contract objectives. This plan shall include a detailed schedule of contract work, specifying a timeline and anticipated dates for critical points at which work items will require inspection by Forest Service personnel. Any modifications to this schedule shall be subject to negotiation and approval by the Forest Service staff.

• Monthly Status Report - Monthly report documenting tasks and issues identified during the month Safety Plan - the Contractor shall develop and submit a Safety Plan to the Government (Contracting Officer). The Safety Plan shall adhere to all State or Federal OSHA regulations with the more stringent taking precedent. The Safety Plan shall also include a description for all flagging, signage and other means to ensure the safety of employees and traffic around the Project Sites.

• Quality Control Plan

8.0 Restrictions on Work

• In accordance with the fire plan, if included in Section J.

• When the Contracting Officer (or designated representative) determines that adverse weather has made access too dangerous or that continued vehicular travel would cause unacceptable road damage.

• For sites requiring archaeology monitoring, contractor must notify COR at least 24 hours prior to any ground disturbing activities and no ground disturbing activities may occur without a Forest Service archaeologist on site.

• When the Contracting Officer or designated representative determines that work must stop due to the presence of archaeological artifacts.

• Contractor is responsible for the security of their tools and equipment at all times.

• Contractor is responsible for removal and disposal all excavated dirt and shall not leave excavated dirt scattered over the site, unless approved by the COR.

• All trash and loose materials shall be secured by the contractor daily.

• The Contractor shall not use Government trash facilities without the COR’S approval.

• All construction debris remains the property of the Contractor and shall be properly disposed of off National

Forest Land.

• The contractor will be able to utilize the Forest Service Roads; however, the Contractor will be responsible for any damage to the roads due to construction activities. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining permission to use all other roads and staging areas.

• No work shall take place when road is snow-covered or muddy. Any rutting or other damage caused by contractor equipment passing on roads that were too soft due to moisture content will be the responsibility of the contractor to repair.

• Work shall be conducted in a manner and schedule to minimize disruption to normal flow of traffic.

• Highway Permits. Contractor is responsible for securing any overload or over width limit permits required for the transport of materials or equipment to the project site. The Contractor is responsible for conducting a thorough reconnaissance of all routes leading to the site.