1. Statement of Work.pdf

Section C – Construction

04-01-20

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

Scope of Contract

The work shown on these plans include three tasks for the USFS Sourgrass Water System on the

Calaveras Ranger District, Stanislaus National Forest. The three tasks are:

A. Task 1: Place 3900’ of new supply waterline from Hummingbird Spring (source) to the water tank (Storage).

B. Task 2: Place two pressure equalization tanks on the distribution water line between the water tank and first distribution point (Sourgrass Day Use Area) and replumb two existing Pressure

Reducing Valves (PRVs) in the Sourgrass Day Use Area.

C. Task 3 (Option Item): Seal existing 10,000 gallon concrete water tank.

Project Location

This project is located within the Calaveras Ranger District of the Stanislaus National Forest in Calaveras

County, California. The Sourgrass Day Use Area is located by driving 6 miles east of Arnold, California, and then taking Boards Crossing Road 5 miles. A map of the project sites is in the Drawings.

NOTE: Any prospective bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective bidders before submission of their bids. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. (See Section L, 52.236-27, SITE VISIT.)

Estimated Start Date

The contract time shall be 90 days for the completion of all items with an estimated start date of

August 23rd, 2021.

Restrictions on Work

1. Work hours are limited to non-holiday week days, Monday – Friday, 07:30 – 19:00

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

3. 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.

Worker's Compensation Insurance

The Contractor shall provide evidence of Worker's Compensation Insurance or a written explanation as to why the Contractor is exempt from the requirement. NOTE: The Contractor working alone is not required to carry the insurance.

Camping and Housing (see also Section H, Camping Permit Compliance)

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

Maps

INCLUDED WITH DRAWINGS

Drawings and Specifications

Project Drawings: The following drawings are part of this solicitation:

1. CMFC – SOURGRASS WATER SYSTEM REHABILITATION PLANS

Specifications:

[X] Construction Standard Institute (CSI) specifications

These specifications are physically incorporated in the solicitation.

[ ] Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects

FP-04 (US Customary Units)

This document is incorporated by reference and is available on the web in either MS Word or Acrobat (https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/)

It is also available as a wire-bound book that can be purchased from the US Government Printing

Office:

Superintendent of Documents

U.S. Government Printing Office

Internet: bookstore.gpo.gov

Phone: (toll free) 866.512.1800

Fax: 202.512.2250

Mail: Stop SSOP, Washington, DC 20402-0001

Stock Number: 050-001-00341-4 (U.S. Customary)

[ ]1996 road and bridge specifications--

Standard Specifications applicable to this project can be found in Forest Service Specifications for

Construction of Roads & Bridges, August 1996 (EM-7720-100), which is incorporated by reference. The publication is available for purchase from the Superintendent of Documents, US

Government Printing Office (GPO), Washington, DC 20402 (202-512-1800). The GPO stock number is 001-001-00660-2. It may also be accessed electronically at the following website address: http://www.fs.fed.us/.ftproot/pub/acad

[ ] 1985 road and bridge specifications--

Standard Specifications applicable to this project can be found in Forest Service Specifications for

Construction of Roads & Bridges, April 1985, which is incorporated by reference. The publication is out of print. Contact the issuing office for copies of relevant specifications.

[ ] Trail specifications--

Standard Specifications applicable to this project can be found in Standard Specifications for

Construction and Maintenance of Trails, September 1996 (EM-7720-103), which is incorporated by reference. The publication is available for purchase from the Superintendent of Documents, US https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/ http://bookstore.gpo.gov/ http://www.fs.fed.us/.ftproot/pub/acad

Government Printing Office (GPO), Washington, DC 20402 (202-512-1800). The GPO stock number is 001-001-00661-1. It may also be accessed electronically at the following website address: http://www.fs.fed.us/.ftproot/pub/acad

Special Project Specifications are physically incorporated within this solicitation, beginning on the next page.

The following Standard and Special Project Specifications are applicable to this contract:

# Description Date

1 CMFC – Sourgrass Water System Rehabilitation Specifications 03/15/2021

The requirements contained in these specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Material Certifications, Testing Reports, & Other Submittals.

Submit the following items to the Contracting Officer for approval.

Title

Referenced by Contract clause or Specification No.

Time of

Government

Approval

After

Submittal

Project Schedule Specifications 01200 5 days

Quality Control and Quantity

Measurement

Specifications 01410 5 days

Aphalt Concrete Paving Specifications 02510 If Needed

Valves and Enclosures Specifications 02640 5 days

Water Distribution System Specifications 02660 5 Days

Disinfection of Water Distribution

System

Specifications 02675 5 Days

Weed and Disease Prevention Specifications 02910 FIO

Tank Sealing Specifications 07160 5 Days

Caulking and Sealants Specifications 07900 5 Days

FIO= “For information only http://www.fs.fed.us/.ftproot/pub/acad

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Emergencies

Fire Plan

[X]See Section J, Fire Plan

[ ]Not applicable; however, Contractors are required to comply with State law during fire season.

Area of Responsibility for Fire. Unless otherwise noted elsewhere in the contract, the following define the limits of a contractor's area of responsibility for fire under the terms of the Fire Plan (Section J):

[ ](a) Trail Construction - 100 meters on either side of the centerline

[X](b) Construction of Structures - 100 meters around the perimeter of the project

[ ](c) Road Construction - 400 meters on either side of the centerline

[ ](d) Special for this project

Utility Services

NONE

Superintendence by Contractor

In addition to Clause 52.236-6, the following applies: The name and the specific authorities of the foreman or superintendent must be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may use his/her own prepared letterhead stationery or a "Designation of Contractor's Representative" form available from the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor or the designee is not present when work is being performed on the contract, a Suspend Work Order may be issued with contract time continuing to run. The Contractor shall have a person on-site that is fully conversant in the English language.

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.

Camping Permit Compliance

Contractor shall comply with all terms and conditions of any camping permit issued to allow use of premises. Any non-compliance will result in suspension of work until compliance is achieved.

Archaeological and Historic Sites

Location of known archaeological, historic, or pre-historic materials--such as Amerind artifacts and/or historic mining, logging, or fur trapping remains protected by the American Antiquities Act (l6 USC

433)--will be identified for the contractor before work commences.

Spill Plan

If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1,320 gallons or if any single container exceeds a capacity of

660 gallons, the Contractor shall prepare and implement a Spill Prevention and Countermeasures (SPCC)

Plan. Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112), including certification by a registered professional engineer. The Contractor under the direction of the Contracting Officer, or in the absence of said officer, acting independently, shall immediately take action to contain and clean up, without expense to the Government, all petroleum products spills on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by the Contractor's employees directly or indirectly as a result of contract operations. The

Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary by the Government for the containment and clean up of petroleum products spills caused by Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations. The

Contractor shall immediately report all petroleum products spills to the Contracting Officer.

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.

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.

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.