1. SOW.pdf

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Statement of Work

Disaster, Recreation Site Repairs

Sierra National Forest Madera County, CA

Contents Project General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

2.0 Location

3.0 Estimated Start Date / Period of Performance

4.0 Drawings and Specifications

5.0 Restrictions on Work

6.0 Required Submittals

Contractor Requirements

7.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

8.0 Special Conditions Affecting The Work

Project Disaster, Recreation Site Repairs

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

This project consists of having the contractor furnishing all labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to:

• Procure and install constructed features including, but not limited to, bulletin boards, barriers, and trash enclosures;

• Install picnic tables, signs, food lockers, and fire rings - the Forest Service shall furnish the picnic tables, entrance signs/credit lines/shields, food lockers, and fire rings;

• Construct outdoor access routes (ORARs), campsites, tent pads, roads, and parking spurs including procurement and installation of aggregate base and surface courses;

• Construct stamped colored concrete ORARs/surfaces and drainage structures including, but not limited to, culverts, outlets, rocklined ditches, and rock dissipaters; and

• Implement all other aspects shown on the project plans.

This project includes multiple recreation sites. The multiple recreation sites are Little Jackass Campground and Placer Campground. The final locations of the constructed features shall be field verified by the contractor and approved by the Forest Service.

2.0 Location

From the Bass Lake Ranger District Office, turn left onto Rd 225/Minarets Rd and at the traffic circle take the 2nd exit onto Rd 225 to Minarets Road. Stay on Minarets Road/4S81 for approximately 35 miles and then take a slight right onto road 5S25 to arrive at Placer Campground. Return to Minarets Road and turn right. Continue on Minarets Road for approximately 2 miles and then turn right onto road 6S22 for 1 mile to arrive at Little Jackass Campground.

Little Jackass Campground. Latitude: 37.39975927. Longitude: -119.3361573.

Placer Campground. Latitude: 37.3704482. Longitude: -119.3619284.

3.0 Estimated Start Date / Period of Performance

Projected start date: September 2025

Time for completion: 90 calendar days from the issuance of the “Notice to Proceed”.

4.0 Drawings and Specifications

Drawings of the contract requirements are included in the solicitation. Technical specifications are attached in Attachment 4.

5.0 Restrictions on Work

• Work hours are limited to non-holiday weekdays, Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900. Work site much be clear by noon the Friday before a Monday holiday.

• In accordance with the fire plan.

• 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 is responsible for installing sediment control devices, such as straw wattles, to prevent sediment runoff to nearby areas. Excavation work shall not commence until sediment control devices have been installed and approved by the COR.

• 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.

6.0 Required Submittals

The offeror shall submit the following documents as part of their proposal package:

• Project Schedule: A detailed timeline outlining key milestones, deliverables, and completion dates.

• Quality Control Plan: A comprehensive plan detailing the procedures and measures to ensure compliance with quality standards.

• Safety Plan: A plan outlining safety protocols and measures to be implemented during the project. This should comply with applicable safety regulations and standards.

Post-Award Submittals:

Upon award, the contractor shall provide the following submittals for approval by the contracting officer:

• Aggregate Base Mix

• RipRap

• Barriers

• Concrete Mix

• Signs/Bulletin Boards

• Culvert

• Picnic Tables/Fire Rings

Contractor Requirements

7.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

• Contractors must possess and maintain active licensure to perform work within the State of California.

• The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced below. Contractors shall be licensed to perform work in the State of California.

• The Contractor shall provide equipment that is free and clear of soils, seeds, vegetative materials and other debris that could contain or hold seeds of noxious weeds. Once on-site, there will be no equipment washing requirement as this project is located within one area.

• The Contractor shall minimize mechanical activity during rainy periods and the CO may shut down the operation if excessive soil disturbance and/or erosion problems occur.

• The Contractor shall repair all associated damage on established roads, adjacent vegetation or other improvements caused by their operations or equipment prior to partial or final payment.

• The Contractor shall provide technical submittals for all materials that may be furnished on this project for

Forest Service review and approval prior to installation.

• The Contractor shall dispose of all project related trash and debris off of Forest lands prior to final payment.

• The Contractor is responsible for contacting the Forest dispatch center to obtain the fire predicted Project Activity Level (PAL) each day and restrict their work accordingly.

• The Contractor shall adhere to the pertinent requirements addressed in the Fire Plan. Fire Plan restrictions may require work to cease at 1:00 pm or not be initiated at all on a high fire activity (PAL) day.

• The Contractor is responsible for traffic control and equipment staging requirements in work areas when working on National Forest System Lands.

• The Contractor shall provide clean equipment for the project prior to driving on Forest and between project areas to prevent the introduction of invasive weeds to the Forest.

8.0 Special Conditions Affecting The Work

• Safety, Emergency Communications and Evacuation. Contractor is responsible for the safety of the Contractor’s employees including Subcontractors employees, Government employees associated with the project, and any visitors to the site both Government and private. The Contractor shall submit a project safety plan to the Contracting Officer for review prior to commencement of Work. The project safety plan shall comply with the appropriate California OSHA and Federal OSHA rules and regulations and must include a medical evacuation and emergency communications plan.

• 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.

• Toilets. No toilet or shower facilities are available on site. Contractor shall provide toilet facilities for its employees.

• Camping. Contractor may use a self-contained travel trailer or recreational vehicle to camp on National Forest

System lands near the project sites subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. All waste material must be transported off-site to a station equipped to handle such waste.

• Security. Contractor is responsible for the Contractor’s equipment and materials supplied to the site. All equipment not equipped with a key lock system shall be secured in such a manner as to make it inoperable to the average person at the end of each working day. All hand tools and other equipment shall be secured at the end of each working day. On Fridays all construction debris, trash, and refuse shall be properly stored in dumpsters or trash bins or removed from the site.