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SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

CIVIL / STRUCTURAL IDIQ PROJECT DESCRIPTION / SCOPE OF

WORK / SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

C.1 Scope of Work

The intent and objective of this contract is to obtain civil and/or structural design services for the Forest Service transportation systems and recreation and administration sites. Typical projects requiring design services include a variety of repair, rehabilitation, decommissioning, construction, or reconstruction work for roads and trails, campgrounds, retaining walls, bridges, aquatic passage structures (AOP) and stream channel work. Subsidiary design services required to complete a task order such as hydrological, geotechnical, hydraulic engineering services and minor mechanical/electrical design, and other supplemental activities are included within this contract.

It is anticipated that most of the task orders will be designs for aquatic organism passages, stream restoration, decommissioning projects, recreation site design including water and wastewater systems, and road related designs such as retaining walls, bridges, and slide repair, etc.

The contract will be for multiple task orders in which work requirements will vary and be site and project specific. Task orders under this contract may be issued for work by warranted Contracting Officers on any National Forest. However, the predominate amount of the work will be for the Colville National Forest with only occasional task orders outside the Forest and only with the Contracting Officer approval.

The typical design service task order would be for a project with an estimated construction cost of approximately $500,000 or less. However, design task orders for larger projects may be issued. Project access can vary from easily accessible sites to sites in the wilderness where motorized use is restricted.

The contract shall be with an Architectural/Engineering (A/E) firm. Subcontractors performing specific design services shall be responsible to the prime A/E firm and design professional. The work shall be of high quality and contracted for at a reasonable price, and performed in an efficient manner with a minimum number of change orders. The Contractor shall have the ability to:

• Inspect, document and provide conditions surveys for existing facilities

• Provide preliminary and final design engineering services

• Estimate the cost of the design and construction work

• Provide construction support and inspection services

• Manage a contract with multiple task orders.

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C.2 Required Expertise

In order to meet the objectives of this contract, the required expertise and engineering experience included, but are not limited to:

• Project Management.

• Civil Engineering.

• Topographic Surveying.

• Low volume roads engineering.

• Low volume roads Best Management Practices for drainage.

• Fluvial Geomorphic surveying, evaluation, and design.

• River mechanics and hydraulics.

• Water/wastewater systems.

• Structural engineering.

• Sanitary engineering (water/wastewater).

• Hydraulic Engineering.

• Hydrology.

• Environmental engineering.

• Geotechnical engineering.

• Landscape Architecture.

• Transportation System Design

• Construction Engineering

• Trail Design

• Construction Support Services and Testing

• Construction expertise with respect to design with materials, methods and systems on typical Forest Service projects.

C.3 Location

All Task Orders will be on the Colville National Forest with some exceptions.

C.4 General Type Work Activities

The following is a list of typical work activities contemplated to be performance for a specific task order. This list is not all-inclusive.

• Condition Inspection: Performance of inspections to evaluate the condition of the facility identifying corrective actions.

• Contractor Quality (CQ) Control: The Contractor shall maintain a system to manage, control, and document its activities to comply with the contract requirements.

• Site Visit: The Contractor shall visit an installation or facility to obtain specific information pertaining to a task order.

• Topographic Site Surveys: Site survey and mapping.

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• Fluvial Geomorphic Stream Survey and Evaluations including critter passage design and studies.

• Report Preparation: Engineering reports and studies may be required.

• Design Calculations: The Contractor shall perform design analysis and calculations needed to prepare construction documents.

• Plans and Specifications: The Contractor shall prepare construction drawings, as-built plans, and specifications to complete the construction action.

• Construction Support and Inspection Services: Construction support and inspection services may include submittal and shop drawing review and field quality control inspections and any other services requested in support of Forest Service administration of construction contracts.

• Bridge Inspections in Conformance to National Bridge Inspection Standards: Bridge inspections may include routine, fracture critical, underwater, load ratings, and scour evaluations.

• Permits: Contractor may be asked to prepare and submit applications for permits needed for the work. This will be outlined in each task order.

• Presentations and Meetings: The Contractor may be asked to conduct presentations and meetings as identified in each task order. These may include informational/project related presentations or meetings to the forest supervisors, forest engineers and various specialists, as well as public meetings to answer project related questions.

• Expert Testimony for Litigation: As identified on individual task orders, the Contractor may be asked to provide expert testimony as needed; however this is not a typical activity.

C.5 Contractor Performance and Requirements

The following performance and requirements shall be incorporated into each task order unless otherwise noted within a specific project task order.

Contractor’s Representatives. The Contractor shall execute all work under the direction of a Project Manager/Design Professional who is acceptable to the Contracting Officer (CO) for the type of work identified in each task order. The Project Manager shall have adequate experience to oversee task accomplishment, administer all instructions, and answer all questions from the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative pertaining to the specific requirements of each task order. Additionally, the Project Manager shall be responsible for complete coordination of all work under the task order. All work shall be accomplished with adequate internal controls and review procedures which will eliminate conflicts, errors and omissions and ensure the technical adequacy of all output. The Project Manager will be identified, in writing, to the Contracting Officer, prior to commencement of work under each task order.

Sub-consultants: The primary Contractor (design professional) may use a number of sub-consultants to complete various task orders.

Codes and Standards: The Contractor shall provide design in accordance with the Description

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• Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (current version)

• AASHTO Specifications.

• Applicable State Standards

• Forest Service Supplemental Specifications

• International Building Code.

Buy American Act: Buy American Act requires that U.S. manufactured end products be used so long as the domestic items are of satisfactory quality and are available in sufficient quantity.

This Act must be considered in all design decision. Any exception to this Act must have prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

Site Surveys Topographical and Other Information: In individual task orders, the CO may authorize the Contractor in writing to obtain site surveys, hydrologic and hydraulic design information, subsurface geotechnical investigations or other required services. The Contractor is responsible for arranging and overseeing the performance of topographic surveys, test surveys, test borings, soil tests, subsurface exploration and other such investigations they determine are required for the design of the project.

FAR Part 23 – Environment, Energy and Water Efficiency, Renewable Energy Technologies etc: FAR part 23 prescribes acquisition policies and procedures in supporting the Government’s program for protecting and improving the quality of the environment and to foster markets for sustainable technologies, materials, products and services. The Contractor shall be familiar with FAR Part 23 and use alternatives in their designs to meet or encourage these requirements.

Professional Certification: Registered professional engineers shall certify with their signature and stamp all items identified in the individual task orders. In general, all design calculations, drawings, reports, and inspections, will require professional certification.

Construction Support and Inspections: Construction inspectors shall have the experience, training and skills needed to accomplish specific task order requirements.

Bridge Inspector Qualifications: Bridge inspectors shall have the training and qualifications outlined in the National Bridge Inspection Standards.

Sanitary (water/wastewater) system state/city/county submittals: The Contractor shall provide submittals and coordinate with other agencies responsible for the review and approval of any designs and construction as directed in Task Order.

Documentation: The Contractor shall implement, maintain, and control a system for identification, preparation, reproduction, distribution, and maintenance of all documentation, dates and information necessary for its internal management as well as Government management of the individual task orders.

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Safety and Health Program: Site activities in conjunction with the tasks performed under this contract may pose safety hazards that require specialized expertise to effectively address and eliminate. The contractor shall be responsible for preparing and implementing an effective safety and health program. The Safety and Health Program shall comply with all federal, state and local health and safety requirements, e.g. the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements (29 CFR 1910 and 1926).

All codes and specifications shall be the latest edition of applicable codes including interims.

Quality Control (QC) Program: The Contractor shall be responsible for preparing and implementing an effective quality control program. The Contractor shall submit a generic quality control plan with proposal submission. The plan shall be capable of being adapted to the sites specified on subsequent task orders. A designated individual shall have direct responsibility for the overall quality control program. Each task order shall have a designated individual responsible for quality control. In accordance with the “FAR 52.246-4, INSPECTION OF SERVICES – FIXED PRICE” Clause, the Contractor shall establish and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government, to assure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. This system shall:

A. Identify deficiencies in the quality of services performed throughout the entire scope of the contract and implement timely corrective action before the level of performance becomes unsatisfactory.

B. Be implemented on the contract start date.

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK