1. Statement of Work.pdf

Section C – Construction

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SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

Scope of Contract

The Chimney Beach Trailhead Parking Upgrades Project includes the earthwork construction of a 130-space parking lot and corresponding access road within the Chimney Beach recreation area near

Incline Village, NV. Option items include the construction of aggregate base, concrete curb and gutter, and sidewalk. The work includes, but is not limited to tree removal, roadway excavation, aggregate base placement, and a stormdrain system. Pedestrian access to National Forest Lands will be maintained throughout the project, however public parking will not be permitted in the existing parking area.

Project Location

From the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit’s Supervisor’s Office: travel northeast on College Ave.

toward Al Tahoe Blvd. for 305 feet. Continue northeast on Johnson Blvd. for 1.0 miles, turn right onto

US Highway 50 for 14.1 miles, turn left onto Highway 28 for 5.3 miles. Turn right onto Chimney

Beach Trailhead Road. (39.16774° N, 119.92699° W)

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

Construction activities to begin on August 15, 2023

Contractor must begin work within 10 days of the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. See Section

F for additional information.

Restrictions on Work

1. Chimney Beach Trailhead will remain open to the public during construction. The contractor will be required to allow public to access to National Forest Lands at the trailhead.

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 damage.

4. See Section H for information on ground disturbance restrictions and the winterization plan.

5. Construction activities will be restricted on all federal holidays. The job site must be in a condition to allow for heavy public use during these periods. See section H for holiday periods.

6. Work will be allowed during daylight hours Monday-Friday.

7. Weekend activities and alternate work hours may be approved by the CO on a case by case basis. A request to work on weekends or alternate hours must be submitted 7 days prior to scheduling to provide adequate time for review.

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:

Chimney Beach Trailhead Parking Lot Upgrades Project (21 Sheets)

Specifications:

[ ] Construction Standard Institute (CSI) specifications

These specifications are physically incorporated in the solicitation.

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

FP-14 (US Customary Units)

This document is incorporated by reference and is available on the web in in PDF format.

https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/fp-14/fp14.pdf

[ ]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 https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/fp-14/fp14.pdf 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

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.

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

Supplemental Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and

Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-14 (US Customary Units)

Revision Date

101 Terms, Format, and Definitions 01-22-2020

102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract 11-09-2016

103 Scope of Work 11-09-2016

104 Control of Work 11-09-2016

105 Control of Material 06-29-2020

106 Acceptance of Work 07-18-2017

107 Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public 07-18-2017

108 Prosecution and Progress 11-09-2016

109 Measurement and Payment 02-22-2019

155 Schedules for Construction Contracts 11-09-2016

157 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control 11-01-2016

201 Clearing and Grubbing 02-22-2018

203 Removal of Structures and Obstructions 09-10-2018

204 Excavation and Embankment 11-04-2016

301 Untreated Aggregate Courses 07-17-2017

633 Permanent Traffic Control 11-08-2016

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

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