1. Statement of Work.pdf

Section – C 1

Castle Fire Roads Rehabilitation Project

Sequoia National Forest Western Divide & Kern River Ranger Districts

SECTION C-DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS / STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This project is located in the State of California, Tulare County, Sequoia National Forest, Western Divide

(WD) and Kern River (KR) Ranger Districts. Bulk of the work is located in the vicinity of Lloyd Meadow

Road on the WD RD, and Blackrock area on the KR RD. (see vicinity map).

• This project includes furnish all labor, equipment and material to accomplish the work under this task order. Work includes pulverizing asphalt, deep patching, and asphalt overlays on designated areas, as well as repaving road 22S54. Incidental vegetation and slough removal as required for asphalt repair operations. Centerline restriping after deep patch/asphalt overlay operations where the asphalt repair obliterated the centerline stripe.

• Aggregate Base placement on designated roads/areas.

• Culvert replacement at designated locations.

• Perform road reconditioning and drainage improvement on 112 miles. Also, decommission 0.75 miles to prevent motor vehicle access.

• Unplug, clean, and reconstruction of roadway drainage features (rolling drainage dips, ditches, ditch relief and cross drainage culverts, and spillway inlets with flumes) to re-establish effective free flowing drainage of the areas, and reduce the potential of any culvert(s) becoming blocked during storm events.

• Install Spillway Inlet Assembly (SIAs) with flume to reduce drainage diversion potential at culverts, and other specified areas.

• Recondition the roadways to existing widths 12-14’ wide minimum travel way with 1’ minimum shoulders each side unless noted on drawings; out-slope roadways where needed to minimize water concentration, erosion, and sediment production.

• Construct earthen barriers at non-system motorized trail and road junctions where specified to prevent motorized vehicle access. Also, scatter surrounding vegetation in the entrance to discourage use.

• Install new Rolling Dip for roadway surface drainage where specified.

The Contractor should refer to the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS and project plans and specifications when making estimates of quantities or work.

The Contractor is advised to submit technical proposals and pricing in accordance with Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award.

C.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

In addition to the specifications which are part of the base contract, the following specifications and drawings apply:

a) Drawings/Plans for Castle Fire Roads Rehabilitation Project.

b) Fire plan for construction contracts.

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c) "Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads & Bridges of Federal Highway

Projects" (FP‐14, U.S. Customary Units) are included in this solicitation by reference only.

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

d) The Supplemental Project Specifications listed in the Supplemental Specification List are applicable to this contract and are physically included in this Section (C).

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.

Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS)

Spec. No. Specification Title

101 Term, Format and Definitions

102 Bid, Award and Execution of Contract

103 Scope of Work

104 Control of work

105 Control of Material

106 Acceptance of Work

107 Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

108 Prosecution and Progress

109 Measurement and Payment

155 Schedule for Construction Contract

170 Water Supply and Watering

204 Roadway Excavation

301 Untreated Aggregate Courses

A detailed “Work Schedule Plan” and “Traffic Control Plan” will be required prior to start of work.

C.3 PRODUCTS SUBMITTALS

Title Referenced

Specification No.

Erosion Control Plan FP-14 107

Spill Response Plan FP-14 107

Project Safety Plan FP-14 107

Traffic Control Plan FP-14 156

Riprap Composition FP-14 251

Aggregate Gradation FP-14 301

Asphalt MixDesign FP-14 403

Concrete MixDesign FP-14 552

Culvert Material FP-14 602

Pavement Marking Paint FP-14 634

Concrete Admixtures FP-14 711

GeoTextile FP-14 714

Glass Beads FP-14 718

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C.4 MATERIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING REPORTS

Title Referenced

Specification No.

Subgrade Testing FP-14 204 & 304

Aggregate Base Testing FP-14 301

Asphalt Mixture Testing FP-14 403

C.4 PROJECT LOCATION

Project is in the State of California, County of Tulare, Sequoia National Forest, as described below. The project is located in the Western Divide (WD) and Kern River (KR) Ranger Districts. Bulk of the work is located in the vicinity of Lloyd Meadow Road WD, and Blackrock area KR. Details below;

Driving Direction to Ponderosa area: From Porterville take State highway 190 E towards Springville CA, head east for 40 miles to Ponderosa. Refer to project maps in drawings to specific roads within the project area.

FS Road 22S82 Lloyd Meadow Road is located on the Western Divide Ranger District of the Sequoia

National Forest/Giant Sequoia National Monument. The Lloyd Meadow Road starts near Johnsondale, CA which is located at an elevation of 4700 feet, 26 miles north of Kernville, CA via county road M-99.

The Lloyd Meadow Road is 21 miles long and ends at Jerky Meadow Trailhead at an elevation of 5880 feet.

Blackrock Area; Primary access is via State Highway 178 or from Highway 395.

Driving Directions to the Kern Plateau and Blackrock Area: From Bakersfield, travel east on Hwy 178 for

40.6 miles. Take exit 43 for Wofford Heights. Turn left onto California State Highway 155 for 6.6 miles.

State highway 155 will turn into Wofford Blvd, Burlando RD, and Kernville RD, continue for 4.7 miles.

Turn left onto Sierra Way for 3 miles. Continue onto Mountain Hwy 99 for 16.2 miles. Turn Right onto

FS Road 22S05 Sherman Pass Rd for 31.7 miles to the junction with FS Road 21S03 Blackrock Rd.

Driving Direction to Blackrock Area: From Hwy 395 near Ridgecrest, CA take 9 Mile Canyon road

/ J41 west approximately 24 miles through Kennedy Meadows; then FS Road 22S05 Sherman

Pass road approximately 12 miles to the junction with FS Road 21S03 Blackrock road.

C.5 CONTRACT TIME

Estimated start work date is September 1st, 2021. The contract time will be 120 days. Contract time includes delays for weather; locating and transporting supplies and materials; and final site cleanup.

C.6 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.

Section – C 4

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.

C.7 PRICE RANGE

The price range of this project is between $1,000,000 and $2,500,000.

C.8 PRE-BID TOUR / CONFERENCE

A pre-bid tour of the closed areas within the scope of work shall be held on:

July 22nd, 2021 at 10:00 AM PST.

All interested parties shall be at:

Milepost 0.4 on FS Road 21S50 North road (at the closure gate)

The location is about 42 miles east of Porterville on Highway 190; the North road is a left turn about half a mile before you reach Quaking Aspen Campground; and maps are included in the contract drawings.

From the meeting location, we will drive some of the roads in that part of the project area, and then go to FS Road 22S82 Lloyd Meadow road to review asphalt repairs and other contract work in that part of the project area. The road closure on Lloyd Meadow road is at milepost 4.5.

Contractors are advised to visit the site on their own and make the necessary site investigations prior to submitting proposals.

Questions may be directed to: Steven Ray or Marcos Rios at (559)784-1500 or email steven.r.ray@usda.gov or marcos.rios@usda.gov

C.9 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. Weather. Low temperatures at the project sites range from temperatures of less than 20 ºF in

December and January to lows of 65 ºF in July and August. High temperatures range from 45 ºF in

December and January to over 100 ºF in July and August. The annual precipitation at the project sites varies from less than 12 inches per year including snow fall in the valley to several feet of snow in the mountains. Winter snow storms and freezing temperatures will occur during the winter months that result in a winter project shutdown at higher elevations. 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. The project location may have a winter shutdown.

c. Work Hours. Work hours are from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Weekend equipment work is not allowed at any time during the work unless approved in writing by the

Contracting Officer. Dogs and pets are not allowed on the project site at any time.

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d. 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.

e. 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.

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

g. Camping. Contractor may use a self-contained travel trailer or recreational vehicle to camp on

National Forest System lands near the project site subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer.

All waste material must be transported off-site to a station equipped to handle such waste.

h. 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.

i. 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.

j. 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.

C.10 EQUIPMENT CLEANING

Unless the entire project area is already infected with noxious weeks, the contractor shall ensure that prior to moving on to another part of the project area all off-road equipments, which last operated in areas known by Forest Service to be infected with noxious weeds, is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds.

Contractor shall certify in writing 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 of paved roadways. A Current list of noxious weeks of concern to Forest Service is available at the Forest Supervisor’s office. Contractor shall clean off-road equipment prior to moving between project areas with known infestations with noxious weeds and other project areas, if any, which are free of such weeds. Project Area maps show areas known by Forest Service that contain specific noxious weeds species of concern. Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods are necessary to

Section – C 6 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.

Contractor shall notify Forest Service at least 24 hours prior to beginning of work in area designated as a noxious week area, unless otherwise agreed. 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 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 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.