1. Statement of Work.pdf

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE

The purpose of this contract is to provide road maintenance work on cracked and deteriorating

Asphalt surfaces due to heavy equipment use, aging, weather, and vegetation growth.

The work consists of parking lot asphalt pavement repair for crack cleaning/sealing, parking lot re-striping, seal coating at San Bernardino National Forest Supervisor’s Office, and patching potholes on Forest System Road 3N16 (Stockton Flats) in Front Country Ranger District.

This contract provides for the equipment, labor, and services necessary to perform work ordered by the Government for road maintenance work, in compliance with the terms, specifications, drawings, and provisions of this contract. Locations of work will be directed by the Forest

Service.

PROJECT LOCATION

National Forest San Bernardino

Ranger District Front Country

County San Bernardino

The project consists of two different locations. San Bernardino National Forest Supervisor’s

Office (602 S. Tippecanoe Ave, San Bernardino, CA92408). National Forest Service System

Road 3N16 (Stockton Flats) is approximately 2.6 miles Northwest of Lytel Creek Ranger Station

(1209 Lytle Creek Road, Lytle Creek, CA 92358) off Interstate 15. A general vicinity map is included with this solicitation.

Project Area Maps are provided and included as Attachment 1. Refer to Section J.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The project contract duration is estimated to have a period of performance [POP] of 90

Calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed [NTP]. Work is anticipated to start

MAY 06, 2024.

Contract time includes delays for weather, locating and transporting supplies and materials, and final site cleanup.

REQUIREMENTS

• The Contract would require the work to be accomplished in a manner that will not interfere with the daily work routine of the Forest Service Supervisor’s Office or conflicts with the access to the buildings. Construction activities will be required to be performed on weekdays as directed by the Forest Service.

• The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services, and facilities to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced below.

• 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 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, debris and excess as it accumulates on site.

• 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 day.

• The Contractor is responsible for traffic control and equipment 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.

All work shall be done in accordance with applicable Specifications and Industry

Standards. Where one or more of these conflicts, the most stringent shall apply to the prosecution of work. The attachments to the RFP/Statement of Work listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

This project task order contract shall include the terms and conditions of the base IDIQ contract and supplemented by any project-specific requirements/attachments. Existing contract clauses may be supplemented, and new contract clauses may be added. All work will be performed in accordance with contract and applicable regulatory requirements.

Contractor shall, without any additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for compliance with any federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances applicable to and required for performance of the project work.

SPECIFICATIONS/DRAWINGS/OTHER EXHIBITS

A. Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway

Projects. FP-14

U.S. Department of Transportation, “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and

Bridges on Federal Highway Projects: FP-14 U.S. Customary Units,” hereafter referred to as FP-

14, are included by reference and are applicable to this project and are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract. The specifications are included by reference and the full specifications are available at the following website:

https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs

Site plans are provided and included as Attachment 2. Refer to Section J.

B. Forest Service Maintenance Specification

Specifications that augment and/or amend FP-14 is included in this solicitation and resulting contract (task order). Included as Attachment 3. Refer to Section J.

The requirements contained in these listed specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract. Note that the specification list includes the major specifications applicable to this project. Other specifications referred to within these specifications (even though not specifically listed herein) are also fully applicable to this request for proposals and any resultant contract/task order.

C. Drawings and Exhibits

Specifications. Included as Attachment 3. Refer to Section J.

Project Area Map. Included as Attachment 1. Refer to Section J.

Site plans. Included as Attachment 2. Refer to Section J.

D. Fire Plan

Fire Prevention and Project Activity Level [PAL]

Included as Attachment 4 and 5. Refer to Section J.

SUBMITTALS

Within ten (10) days prior to Mobilization, the contractor shall submit the following listed submittals to the Government – COR and CO:

The Government shall review and comment and/or approve within ten (10) days of receipt.

1. Work Plan

• A description of how the work will be performed.

• Specific exclusions / assumptions regarding the specific work to be performed.

• A listing of personnel, including subcontractor(s), working on the project.

• List of equipment

• Quality Control https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs

2. Schedule

For assigned activities, the Contractor shall present a schedule of completion including anticipated hours per day, days per week and dates.

3. Safety Plan (project-specific)

SEE SECTION C.5.1

4. Temporary Traffic Control Plan

SEE SECTION C.5.2

5. Material Submittals*

*if any; to be determined prior to or during the pre-work meeting and in advance of issuing the

Notice to Proceed [NTP] and work start

Note: The above list of the minimum mandatory submittals. This may not be the complete list of submittals; other submittals may be necessary to complete project in accordance with these specifications and/or applicable regulations. Others, if applicable, to be determined in advance of or during the pre-work meeting

C.5.1 Safety Plan

Prior to starting any work on this project, the Contractor shall develop and submit to 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.

Contractor is responsible for protecting workers from injury. Refer to FAR Clause 52.236-13, Accident Prevention, for full text.

The Safety Plan/job-specific hazard analysis shall that address and conform to the requirements of 29 CFR 1910 and 1926 and FAR Clause 52.236-13, Accident Prevention, included herein.

Appropriate actions shall be taken by the Contractor to implement this plan during performance and to take any and all other necessary steps to mitigate the dangers from hazards.

C. 5.2 Traffic Control and Maintenance.

The contractor shall be responsible for collaborating and accommodating emergency/fire traffic during operations. Any loads over legal limits require a Forest Service Overload Permit in addition to state or local overload permits prior to crossing any bridges.

C.6 SPECIAL CONDITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS AFFECTING THE WORK

C.6.1 Existing Physical Conditions

The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations and surveys performed by the Government. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to verify all dimensions and conditions related to this project/contract before proceeding with the work. All dimensions must be verified and/or determined in the field.

Protect all improvements including existing culverts, signs, and roadway from damage during work.

C.6.2 Local Disposal Site

All demolition materials not designated for salvage shall be disposed of off national forest land in accordance with state, local and federal regulations, burning of removed materials will not be permitted on the project site.

C.6.3 Fire Prevention and Project Activity Level [PAL].

Refer to the Fire Plan included as Attachment 4 and 5. Refer to Section J.

C.6.4 Adverse Weather.

When the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative [COR] determines that adverse weather has made access too dangerous or that continued vehicular travel would cause unacceptable damage. Work may be suspended.

C.6.5 Hours of Operation / Work Hour Limits.

Contractor’s hours of operation may be performed Monday through Friday and shall be limited to 7AM (0700) to 5PM (1700). No work will be allowed on weekends or federal holidays without written approval by the COR and CO. 7-day advance on requests for weekend work is required. Dogs and pets are not allowed on the project site at any time.

C.6.6 Permits, Notifications, and Approvals.

The Contractor shall apply for and obtain all required permits and approvals from state or local authorities having jurisdiction over the work to be performed under this Statement of Work and associated task order award.

C.6.7 Project Site Clean-up

Project site cleanup includes the removal and proper disposal of all construction trash, debris, and residue off of National Forest Land. All spills of petroleum products including leak spots from parked vehicles shall be removed and properly disposed according to all Local, State, and

Federal rules, regulations, and laws governing such disposal. During the work, the Contractor is required to furnish dumpsters or other trash receptacles and to empty such containers either as they become full or weekly, whichever is more frequent. The Contractor shall not place materials of any kind into private or Government trash bins or dumpsters. All non-salvageable items and trash shall be hauled off the grounds and disposed of in accordance with applicable state and local regulations. Items shall be transported in tarp-covered and closed vehicles.

C.6.8 General

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. Camping shall be at the contractor’s expense.

Site 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.

Protection of Resources. Contractor shall thoroughly clean all equipment prior to delivery to the project site to remove weeds, mud, grease and oil buildup from the tires, wheels, tracks, engines and engine compartments, and other surfaces. Spills of petroleum products and other hazardous substances shall be reported, contained, and removed in accordance with all applicable rules, regulations, and laws. Contractor shall submit a project spill response plan at the pre-work meeting for review by the Contracting Officer.

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.

C.7 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

All equipment shall be suitable for the purpose intended and shall meet all requirements of the

Occupational Safety and Health Act. The Contracting Officer may order the removal or require the replacement of any unsatisfactory equipment.

All vehicles and machinery operating on or from the traveled way or road shoulder shall have flashing lights or rotary beacons operated continuously while work is in progress. All equipment shall be equipped with a standard slow-moving vehicle emblem. Truck headlights shall be on while operated. Backup warning devices shall be required on self-propelled equipment in excess of 8,000 pounds gross vehicular weight. Vehicles and machinery not currently used in maintenance operation shall be parked off the traveled way at the approved location to minimize interference with normal use of the road.

C.7.1 Equipment Cleaning

All off-road equipment used on this project shall be washed before moving into the project area so that the equipment is free of soil, seeds, vegetative material, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds of noxious weeds. “Off-road equipment” includes all logging and construction equipment and such brushing equipment as brush hogs, masticators, and chippers; it does not include log trucks, chip vans, service vehicles, water trucks, pickup trucks, and similar vehicles not intended for off-road use.

Contractor shall clean all vehicles and equipment before entry into the District unless Forest

Service waives the cleaning requirement in writing. Thereafter, all vehicles and equipment that leave the district must be cleaned prior to their reentry unless waived by the Forest Service. All cleaning of vehicles or equipment shall be done at sites agreed to by Forest Service and the

Contractor. Forest Service shall inspect all equipment prior to entry, as appropriate and determined necessary. Cleaning shall include the removal of soil by steam cleaning or use of high-pressure water spray.

Equipment will be considered clean when visual inspection does not reveal soil, seeds, plant material, or other such debris. Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection equipment is not required. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer at least five days in advance of moving equipment in so that arrangements can be made for inspection.

All heavy equipment shall be cleaned and thoroughly inspected prior to mobilization to the work site. Once on site all equipment shall be inspected daily and all visible oil, grease, and hydraulic fluid will be removed. Needed repairs will be implemented immediately before resuming work.

To prevent the introduction of seeds of noxious weeds onto National Forest land, the Contractor shall ensure all equipment moved onto National Forest land is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods necessary to ensure compliance with this provision and shall notify the Forest

Service prior to moving each piece of equipment onto National Forest land. Upon request of

Forest Service, arrangements will be made for Forest Service to inspect each piece of equipment prior to being moved onto National Forest land. If the project area is known to contain noxious weeds, the equipment shall be cleaned before moving to other Forest Service system lands which do not contain noxious weeds.

C.7.2 Storage

The contractor’s material and equipment storage site shall be determined at the pre-construction meeting. The area shall be kept clean and free of litter. Roadway and suitable areas adjacent to the site may be utilized for temporary stockpiling of materials as approved by the CO.

The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Government is not responsible for loss of or damage to materials or supplies stored on-site during performance of this contract.

C.7.3 Loss, Damage, or Destruction.

Equipment Furnished with Operator. The Government shall not be liable for loss, damage, or destruction of equipment furnished under this contract except for such loss, damage, or destruction resulting from the negligent or wrongful act(s) of Government employee(s) while acting within the scope of their employment.

Other. Even though this contract may provide for performing services at the direction of

Government personnel, the contract is not for personal services, and neither the Contractor nor his or her personnel are Government employees. The Government assumes no liability for injury occurring to Contractor personnel or to third parties, or for loss, damage, or destruction involving third parties' property as a result of the Contractor's operation. Except that the Government is liable for such loss, damage, or destruction resulting from the negligent or wrongful act(s) of

Government employee(s) acting within the scope of their employment.

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

IAW AGAR 452.252-70 (FEB 1988)

NUMBER TITLE PAGES

1 Vicinity Map 2

2 Site Plans 5

3 Forest Service Maintenance Specifications 56

4 Fire Plan 9

5 BDF PAL area map 1

SCA Service Wage Determination

San Bernardino County: 2015-5629 rev no. 21. 12/27/2022