1. Statement of Work.pdf

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Statement of Work

Canyon Fire Recovery Road Maintenance

Cleveland NF

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SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The purpose of this contract is to provide roadway and drainage maintenance on four (4) roads on the Trabuco Ranger Districts of the Cleveland National Forest. The final product will provide needed road maintenance and drainage Best Management Practice (BMP) to all roads shown on the project map. The work consists of 4 roads totaling 27.58 miles of Blading (Spec-811) and Restore Drainage Function (Spec-839), and 49 overside drain replacement. Additionally, within the Airport Fire Burn area there is channel clearing (Spec-832) of material under a large bridge and a small bridge. Material will be removed and spread in various locations near the creek site. All work is within Riverside County, and Orange County.

The existing drainage features (rolling dips, lead off ditches) are missing or severely weathered. They will need to be re-established or re-shaped to get the road to drain in the best possible way. The existing roads are not in good condition and are extremely rutted and rocky. Estimate accordingly to ensure all the bad areas are addressed and not ignored utilizing a bulldozer where needed.

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

PROJECT LOCATION

The project locations are on the Cleveland National Forest (see vicinity map). The terrain varies from one site to another and can be relatively flat in areas and moderately hilly and steep in others. Soil conditions vary as well, from soft and sandy to compacted and extremely rocky. A general vicinity map is included with this solicitation.

Cleveland National Forest maps are also available to assist in locating the individual roads and can be purchased at the respective Ranger District Office. The office is open between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The offices are located at:

• Trabuco Ranger District 1147 E.6th Street, Corona, CA. 92878

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The projected start date for this project is estimated to be in the summer of 2025. The contractor shall complete the work within 120 calendar days from the issuance of the 'Notice to Proceed,' as specified by the Contracting Officer.

REQUIREMENTS

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, adjacent vegetation or other improvements caused by their operations or equipment prior to partial or final payment.

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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 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 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 day.

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

There are some heritage resource areas that need to be monitored while working in the designated sensitive areas.

If additional heritage resources are discovered during implementation, all project related work shall cease immediately and notification to the COR initiated.

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.

SPECIFICATIONS

The following standard Forest Service specifications are included as a part of this contract:

811 Blading 839 Restore Drainage Function 805 Mobilization 840 Corrugated Metal Spillway 840-2A 18” Overside Drain Detail 832 Remove and End Haul Material

ATTACHMENTS

837-1 Typical Rolling Dip Road Maintenance BMP’S Fire Plan

MAPS – ATTACHMENT 3.

1 Canyon Fire Recovery Vicinity Map 2 Canyon Fire Recovery Project Area Map 3 CNF Road Maintenance Vicinity Map 4 CNF North Main Project Area Map 5 CNF Margarita Project Area Map 6 Trabuco Canyon Road and Bridge Site 7 Holy Jim Bridge Site 8 Holy Jim Small Bridge Site

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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, 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 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 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 project activities. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining permission to use all other roads and staging areas.

• 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.

RESTRICTIONS ON WORK