1. Statement of Work.pdf

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Statement of Work

Contents Project

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

2.0 Background

3.0 Location

4.0 Estimated Start Date / Period of Performance

5.0 Drawings and Specifications

6.0 Restrictions on Work

6.0 Camping and Housing

7.0 Required Submittals

Contractor Requirements

8.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

9.0 Government Furnished

10.0 Deliverables / Schedule

11.0 Travel

12.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

13.0 Security Requirements

14.0 Data Rights

15.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards

Preproposal Site Conference

Attachment

Project Plumas NF Lookout Restroom Construction

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

The goal of this project is to decommission existing Plumas National Forest Lookout Restrooms and install new restrooms at the specified locations. Several locations are included as option line items.

2.0 Background

Plumas National Forest Lookouts have been in service for decades. Age of existing structures range from 40-90 years, and no longer provide their intended, sanitary function for employees who staff these facilities.

3.0 Location

Reference Attachment A Drawing Set. Sites are at various locations across Plumas & Yuba County, California. All sites are inaccessible during the winter (approximately October-May) due to snow accumulation. Each of the lookout locations are located on remote mountain tops via Forest Service and County Roads. 4-wheel drive vehicles are recommended for access.

4.0 Estimated Start Date / Period of Performance

The work shall commence after the Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued. The NTP shall be issued within 10 days of award.

The Period of Performance is 200 calendar days.

5.0 Drawings and Specifications

The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to complete demo and installation activities according to the drawings and specifications listed below:

Attachment A – LO Restroom Drawing Package Attachment B – LO Restroom Specifications

6.0 Restrictions on Work

• Work hours are limited to non-holiday weekdays, Monday – Friday, 0600 – 1900.

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

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

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

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

• Water and power will not be available for Contractor’s use.

• 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.

• Botany Mitigation Measures:

o Any fill or aggregate shall be Certified Weed Free from contamination or invasive vegetation o Red Rock LO – One rare plant is documented on site. Plants will be flagged or pin flagged prior to construction activities, and shall be avoided during project related activities o Dixie Mountain LO – Forest Service survey required prior to construction activities to locate any

Watchlist Plant Species Bailey’s Ivesia which requires a 100’ buffer

• Wildlife Mitigation Measures:

o Thompson Peak LO – Forest Service survey to be conducted to determine if historic Golden Eagle nest is occupied during the timeframe of contract implementation. If so, there is a limited operation period (LOP) at the site for loud noise activities such as a jackhammer from January 1 – August 31.

o Dixie Mountain LO - Forest Service survey to be conducted to determine if historic Falcon eyrie is utilized during the timeframe of contract implementation. If so, there is a limited operation period (LOP) at the site for loud noise activities such as a jackhammer from February 1 – August 31.

o Mills Peak LO - Forest Service survey to be conducted to determine if historic Falcon eyrie is utilized during the timeframe of contract implementation. If so, there is a limited operation period (LOP) at the site for loud noise activities such as a jackhammer from February 1 – August 31.

6.0 Camping and Housing

Camping is not permitted in US Forest Service campgrounds. Contractor [X ] will [ ] will not be permitted to camp elsewhere on US Forest Service land. Provide request for camping in project bid proposal. Camping on Forest Service land is not a right; permission may be revoked for failure to comply with the terms of the permit.

7.0 Required Submittals

Section 01 29 00 – Payment Procedures: Schedule of Values (SOV) Section 01 31 00 – Project Management and Coordination: Subcontractor list and associated SF1413 Forms Section 01 32 00 – Construction Progress and Documentation: Construction Schedule, Daily Construction Reports Section 01 32 00 – Photographic Documentation: Photos Section 01 40 00 – Quality Requirements: Testing and Reports Section 01 50 00 – Temporary Facilities and Controls: Site Utilization Plan Section 01 72 50 – Survey and Field Engineering: Survey As-builts Section 01 77 00 – Closeout Procedures: Warranties, O&M data Section 03 15 20 – Anchor Bolts and Post-Installed Anchors: Product Data Section 03 30 00 – Cast-In-Place Concrete: Product Data, shop drawings Section 05 52 00 – Handrailing: Product Data, Shop Drawings Section 06 10 00 – Rough Carpentry: Product Data, Shop drawings Section 07 31 00 – Synthetic Roof Tiles: Product Data, Sample Section 07 60 00 – Flashing and Sheet Metal: Product Data, Shop Drawings, Certifications Section 09 99 00 – Paints and Coatings: Product Data, Samples Drawing Set: Waste Disposal System and Accessories, Stair Shop Drawings, Leachfield system components, restroom building accessories

Contractor Requirements

8.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to demo the existing Restrooms and infrastructure and install new restrooms with associated infrastructure according to the plans and specification provided.

• Contractor is required to provide temporary restroom facilities for Forest Service Lookout staff if demo and construction activities occur during the staffed fire season. The lookouts currently staffed are: Mt Hough, Thompson Peak, Mills Peak, Smith Peak, Dixie and Pike Co.

• Contractor shall keep access routes to the Lookout open for Forest Service personnel manning staffed lookouts during fire season.

• Contractor is required to fill out a Special Use – Aircraft Use Notification Form for Forest Service approval if any aviation assets will be used to complete the scope of work.

• The solid waste container Basis of Design is 17" x 17" x 27" (H) Mini Waste Away® Drum - FIBC Tote. This product or a similar product meeting the dimensions and characteristics of the basis of design is acceptable. The contractor shall provide 10 totes per toilet. In addition, provide a minimum of 50 biohazards bags, minimum 5 cubic feet.

9.0 Government Furnished

Government COR will facilitate coordination efforts with contractor, review and approve submittals, and conduct project work inspections. Some lookout locations have gate secured access. Access through these gates shall be coordinated with the COR prior to onsite activities starting.

10.0 Deliverables / Schedule

Tasks and Associated Deliverables: Timely submission of deliverables is essential to successful completion this project.

Schedules for deliverables are specified in Table 1 and project specifications.

Table 1: Key Deliverables

Item No. Deliverable Objective Due

1 Proposed Schedule Demonstrate project timeline to Government At time of bid submission

2 Proposed Project Plan Define the responsibilities, timeline, milestones of contract objectives and proposed material for the project

At time of bid submission

3 Project Submittals Define proposed material for the project and project plans

No later than (15) business days after NTP

3 Warranties and Maintenance/Operation Manuals

Document required paperwork to the Government No later than five (5) business days after field work completion

4 Weekly Status Report Report documenting tasks & issues weekly. Must include photos

Weekly, every Friday, by 1700 PST until the contract expires

11.0 Travel

Contractor is responsible for all travel to and from the lookout locations. 4-wheel drive vehicles are recommended for accessing.

12.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

The Contractor shall provide an onsite contract representative who will oversee the performance of the work specified in this contract no later than five (5) business days after contract award. Designate in writing to CO, the name of the contract representative and an alternate who shall have the authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CO/COR shall be notified at least 10 working days in advance of any subsequent personnel changes. Replacement personnel shall have the same level or better experience as the person being replaced.

13.0 Security Requirements

No additional security requirements required for this contract.

14.0 Data Rights

Any drawing (.dwg) files created in association with this project will be required to be turned over to the Government at the end of the project.

15.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards Not applicable.

Preproposal Site Conference

A non-mandatory preproposal site conference will be held to showcase one location, Mills Peak, on the Forest as an example. All other locations will be the responsibility of the bidder. No event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Organized Site Visit Details:

• Date / Time: Thursday, June 12th, 2025 at 11:00 AM PDT. RSVP via email to FS Contact if attending.

• Address / bldg. #: Meeting location will be at the intersection of Gold Lake Hwy and County Road 721 as shown in the figure below. Note: Access road to Mills Peak LO is not paved, a 4 wheel drive or all wheel drive vehicle is recommended.

FS personnel leading Site Visit Contact Info

• Title: Facilities Engineer

• Name: Justine Zeni

• Phone #: 530-927-8188

• Email: Justine.zeni@usda.gov.

Attachment

Attachment A – LO Restroom Dwgs

Attachment B – LO Restroom Specifications

LO Restroom Fire Plan mailto:Justine.zeni@usda.gov