1. Statement of Work.pdf

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SECTION C-DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS / STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Furnish all labor, equipment, and materials, to accomplish the Work under this contract. This project consists clearing and grubbing, furnishing and installing one (1) precast pre-stressed concrete voided slab bridge (4 total members), bridge abutments, removing and disposing of the existing bridge offsite, installation of bridge and approach railing, riprap placement, construction of asphalt and aggregate surfaced roadways, structural excavation and backfill, and signage.

Optional pay items for reconditioning of 1.78 miles of roadway and roadway aggregate surface course has been included for pricing and consideration for award by the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall refer to the Schedule of Items, Project Area Map, and referenced Specifications when making estimates for quantities of work.

C.2 PROJECT LOCATION

State of California, County of Plumas, Plumas National Forest, Mount Hough Ranger District, Diamond Mountain 7.5 Minute Quadrangle, Township 28 North, Range 11 East, Section 29.

The West Lights Creek Bridge Installation project is located on Forest Service road 28N30. Existing Culvert is on Milepost 1.09. All work is located on the Mount Hough Ranger District of the Plumas National Forest.

Directions to the project site, from the town of Quincy, CA: Travel northbound on California 70/89 for approximately 10 miles. Turn right at the wye onto California 89 just past the Indian Creek Bridge and continue for approximately 8 miles. Continue past Crescent Mills and turn right onto Stampfli Lane.

Continue on Stampfli Lane for 3.0 miles. Turn right onto North Valley Road and continue for 1.6 miles;

turn right onto Diamond Mountain Road and continue for approximately 13 miles; road changes to aggregate surface at the Lights Creek Bridge and road is marked as Plumas County (PC) Road 213 at this point. Continue up aggregate surface road until reaching FSR 28N30 road; turn left onto 28N03 and drive to continue for 1.1 miles to reach the project. Coordinates for project: Latitude: 40°15'07.64"N;

Longitude: 120°45'43.90"W.

C.3 CONTRACT TIME

The contract time shall be 120 days for the completion of all base work items, and with the expectation that all work associated with the construction of the bridge (including pavement) be completed before October 5th, 2021. Contract time includes delays for weather, locating and transporting supplies and materials, and final site cleanup.

If option work items are exercised, 10 calendar days shall be added to the contract.

C.4 PROJECT SITE CLEAN UP

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Project site cleanup includes the removal and proper disposal of all project trash, demolition debris, and residue off National Forest Land. Proper waste disposal sites shall be any local commercial landfill.

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.

Any Fuel Trucks staged on-site must be equipped with spill containment kits and portable berms that meet all state and federal regulations. A Spill Containment Plan must be submitted and approved prior to the start of work. If any fuel or oil are to be stored onsite (regardless of the amount), the Contractor shall prepare, and submit for review and approval, then later for implementation a Spill Prevention and Countermeasures Plan. The (SPCC) Plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112), including required certification by a Registered Professional Engineer. Contractor is responsible for all clean-up costs of petroleum product spills within the project vicinity area caused directly or indirectly by their employees or from their contract operations.

C.5 PRICE RANGE

The price range of this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

C.6 SPECIAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK

a. 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.

b. Existing Structures. The existing culvert consists of metal and concrete. The load rating of the existing culvert is not known and shall be determined by the contractor. If overhead high voltage power lines are present directly above the project area. It is the contractor’s responsibility to determine the overhead clearance of the power lines.

c. Bridge Erection Plan. Due to the proximity and/or limitations of existing structures, and the limited work space, the Contractor shall submit a comprehensive bridge erection plan that outlines the proposed construction methodology of the new bridge. The Contractor is solely responsible for the development and execution of their Bridge Erection Plan.

d. Dewatering Plan. Due to the proximity of water, the Contractor shall submit a Dewatering Plan, for the purpose of protecting the abutment foundations. The Contractor is solely responsible for the development and execution of their dewatering plan.

e. Weather. Low temperatures at the project site range from less than 30 ºF in December and January to lows of 50 ºF in July and August. High temperatures range from 45 ºF in December and January to over 90 ºF in July and August. The annual precipitation at the project site is less than 30 inches per year including snowfall. Winter snow storms and freezing temperatures will occur during the winter months and will cause the project to be shutdown. Icy conditions on local roads and highways can occur during the fall, winter and spring. Highway curves in shaded areas will remain covered with ice or frost for weeks.

f. Typical Work Hours, Weekends and Holiday Hours. No restrictions.

g. 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.

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h. Staging Areas. The contractor shall have staging areas in the project vicinity made available at the unnamed spurs immediately east of the bridge location. Additional staging areas may be used by the Contractor but will require written approval of the Contracting Officer.

i. 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.

j. Fuel Storage. The contractor shall utilize the approved staging areas for. The fuel storage tank shall be set inside a fuel containment basin. The containment basin shall be large enough to hold 110% of tank capacity. Provide spill plan in accordance to the specifications for review and approval by the Contracting Officer.

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

l. Camping. Contractor may request a permit from Mount Hough Ranger District.

m. Water. Non-potable water for the project construction can be drafted directly out of West

Branch Lights Creek. Use appropriate procedures to prevent sediment and other debris from entering the creek.

n. Security. Contractor is responsible for the Contractor’s equipment and materials owned or supplied to the site. Lost, damaged, or stolen equipment or materials shall be replaced at the contractor’s expense. 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. The contractor shall be responsible for signing, limiting public access, and safety of the public and/or government employees at the site. All refuse shall be properly stored or removed from the site at the end of each day.

o. Traffic Control. Contractor shall submit a Traffic Control and Signage Plan for review and approval, 10 days prior to the start of operations. Construction signing for traffic control shall conform to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Traffic control signs shall be placed in areas with adequate turnaround space for a public truck pulling a fifth wheel trailer. The existing road intersection 28N30/130 and 28N30/Pumas County Road 213 east and west of the West Branch Lights Creek crossing shall be closed to all public traffic throughout the full duration of work onsite.

p. Burning Permits. Contractor is subject to all rules and regulations governing the on-site burning of slash and other debris. Contractor shall obtain a burning permit from the jurisdiction having control over burning. The Contractor shall comply with Fire Plan for Construction and Service Contracts included in the Contract.

q. Protection of Resources. Contractor shall thoroughly clean all equipment prior to delivery to the project site, to remove weeds, seeds, mud, grease and oil buildup from all equipment surfaces.

Contractor shall schedule an equipment inspection with the COR 36 hours prior to mobilization.

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.

C.7 PRE-BID CONFERENCE OR TOURS

There will be no Pre-Bid Tour for the project. The Contractor acknowledges that they have taken the necessary steps to ascertain the nature and location of work and have investigated and satisfied themselves as to the general and local conditions that can affect the work or its cost. Any failure of the contractor to take the actions described and acknowledged in this paragraph will not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility of estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully

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C.8 EQUIPMENT CLEANING & NOXIOUS WEED-FREE CERTIFICATION

The contractor shall ensure that prior to onto Forest Service lands, all construction equipment is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold noxious weed-seeds. Contractor shall certify in writing to the CO that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds prior to each start-up of operations and for subsequent moves of equipment to other project areas. Measures taken to ensure that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds will be identified. “Off-road equipment” includes all equipment operating off paved roadways. A Current list of noxious weeds of concern to Forest Service is available at the Forest Supervisor’s office and can be obtained by the contractor upon request.

Contractor shall clean off-road equipment prior to moving between project areas with known infestations of noxious weeds, and other project areas which are deemed free of such weeds. Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods are necessary to ensure that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds.

Equipment shall be considered free of soil, seeds, and other such debris when a visual inspection does not disclose such material. Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection tools is not required.

The Contractor shall notify Forest Service at least 24 hours prior to beginning of work in area designated as a noxious weed area, unless otherwise approved by CO. Notification shall include the location of the equipment’s most recent operations. If the prior location of the off-road equipment cannot be identified, Forest Service may assume that it was infested with noxious weed seeds. Upon request of Forest Service, Contractor must arrange with CO for Forest Service to inspect each piece of off-road equipment prior to it being placed into service. If Contractor desires to clean off-road equipment on National forest land, such as at the end of a project or prior to moving to a new unit that is free from noxious weeds, Contractor and Forest Service CO shall agree on methods of cleaning, locations for the cleaning, and control of off-site impacts, if any. New infestations of noxious weeds, of concern to Forest Service and identified by either Contractor or Forest Service, within the project area or on the haul route, shall be promptly reported to the other party.

C.9 BARRICADES, WARNING SIGNS, AND OTHER DEVICES

The Contractor shall provide, erect, and maintain all necessary barricades, suitable and sufficient lights, danger signals, signs, and other traffic control devices, and shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public. Roads closed to traffic shall be protected by effective barricades, and obstructions shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness. Suitable warning signs shall be provided to properly control and direct traffic.

The Contractor shall erect warning signs in advance to any place on the project where operations may interfere with the use of the road or trail by traffic and at all intermediate points where the new work crosses or coincides with an existing road or trail. All road barricades, warning signs, lights, temporary signals, flagmen and pilot car operators and equipment, and other protective devices, except for special devices, shall conform to Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, published by the Federal Highway Administration and applicable safety codes.

The Contractor shall furnish, erect, maintain, and remove when notified, four project information signs.

Sign details and installation shall conform to the (MUTCD) standards for temporary signs on a rural highway. A sign plan shall be submitted to the CO for approval prior to fabrication or installation of the

Section C 5 signs. Specific locations shall be designated by the COR prior to installation. All signs shall be installed prior to commencing on-site work.

Trenches and other hazards will be signed and flagged in such a way that the public will be aware of the hazard.

C.10 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES

ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS

The Standard Specifications for this project are contained within the “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects” FP-14 U.S. Customary Units. Copies of this document are available on-line only at the Federal Highway Administration web site at https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs in either Microsoft Word .doc or Adobe Acrobat .pdf format.

Special Project Specifications and Supplemental Project Specifications are included in full text as an attachment in Section J of the contract and amend, supplement, or replace the FP-14 Standard Specifications. All specifications not included in the specification listing but referenced by listed specifications are applicable.

NOTE: Offerors are cautioned to carefully review these Standard and Supplemental Project Specifications prior to submission of proposals. All specifications in the “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects” FP-14 U.S. Customary Units are binding on the parties signing the contract.

C.11 CALTRANS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

Certain products reference the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) standard specifications. Copies of this document are available online at the Caltrans website at:

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/design/ccs-standard-plans-and-standard-specifications.

Refer to the Schedule of Items for a list of products specified by Caltrans.

C.12 AGAR 452.211-73 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENT OF WORK /

SPECIFICATIONS (FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/design/ccs-standard-plans-and-standard-specifications

C.9 BARRICADES, WARNING SIGNS, AND OTHER DEVICES