Attachment_2_ATV_light_Mt_scope_of_work_2015.docx

`DIVISION 200 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

210 – INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

· Summer season inspections and maintenance Each of the 5 months from May through September Between the 1st and the 15th of the month

· Winter season inspections and maintenance Each of the 4 months from December through March Between the 1st and the 15th of the month

· Additional Inspection and Maintenance Services as needed line items will be called out by the COR in the event of severe weather events outside of normal scheduled inspection and maintenance. Scope of work will remain the same using the same equipment and number of employees. Number of hours required will be negotiated and agreed to prior to work starting. Line item hourly pricing must include all labor, materials and equipment costs.

211 – Inspection/Reporting

· The entire trail will be inspected by riding an ATV, trailbike, or snowmobile

· All maintenance work will be recorded on an inspection form (see clause213), both the work the Contractor is expected to do as part of this contract and work needed beyond this contract

· Maintenance work to be recorded on this form includes, but is not limited to:

· Missing or damaged signs, gates or signposts

· Trees, limbs or brush on the trail interfering with travel and signs

· Damage to bridges or fences

· Erosion of soil on the trail or ditches

· Debris or dirt plugging up ditches, rolling dips, tail ditches and culverts and identifying where equipment outside of light maintenance would be needed.

· Litter and trash needing removal

· Excessive mud holes, puddles or rutting of the tread 212 - Maintenance

· All maintenance work identified by the inspection may not be included within the scope of this contract to be completed by the Contractor

· Maintenance may be done at the same time and in conjunction with the inspection

· Maintenance may be done later within the 15 day work period if more tools, time or help are needed

· All maintenance work within the scope of this contract will be completed by the last day of the 15-day maintenance period for each month.

· Maintenance work included within the scope of this contract and to be performed by the Contractor is:

Trail clearing

· Sawing up and removing from the trail all trees, limbs, brush or debris that are within the clearing limits (8 feet from centerline on roads and 10 feet high and 4 feet from centerline on trails and 10 feet high) which interfere with ATV travel

· Felling and removing from the trail any trees (in or out of the clearing limits) that are a safety concern to the trail (examples dead standing, leaning or hanging over the trail).

· Remove brush and branches and trees smaller than 6 inches in diameter around signs and signposts for a sight distance of 150 feet

· Straighten or reinstall any signs/sign posts that are knocked over or pulled out of the ground.

· Remove objects larger than 3 inches in dia. and rocks larger than 6 inches in dia. lying on the tread surface

· Clearing ditches, culverts, rolling dips and tail ditches of debris obstructing water flow with the reasonable use of hand tools

· Contractor shall be responsible for any damage to fences, oil/gas developments, pipelines, power lines, signs and other improvements caused by the Contractors operation.

Road and trail intersection clearing

· Remove small trees less than 6 in diameter, limbs, brush and tall grass (etc) within the guidelines of the intersection sight triangle in relationship to posted speed on the intersecting road and the speed on the trail (chart/drawing included) to provide a safe crossing of the following major road crossings:

· Rt 66 and Byromtown (Marn)

· Rt 66 between FR 395 and Watson Farm Rd. (Marn)

· Blue Jay Road near the intersection of FR 221(Marn)

· Watson Farm Rd(Marn)

· Pigs Ear Rd at the Pigs ear Trail Head/FR 125A (2 locations)(Marn)

· Highland/Sackett Rd(cell tower crossing)(Marn)

· Sackett /Four Corners Rd (FR 124)(Marn)

· Sackett/Owls Nest at the intersection of FR 113(Marn)

· FR 339 (two crossings)(Marn)

· FR 135(Marn)

· FR 136 (south of Owls Nest)(Marn)

· FR 343 (gravel pit area)(Marn)

· Pleasant Drive (SR 3005)and Rocky Gap Trail Head(Brad)

· FR 437 (two locations)(Brad)

Litter Pickup

· Contractor shall pickup and remove litter within sight distance of the trail system. Examples: cans, food, wrappers, etc.

No litter pickup is required at trailheads or dispersed camping areas

Bridge Deck Cleaning

· Remove gravel, sand and sediment deposited on the bridge deck. Cut and trim grass in and around bridge/boardwalk structures.

213 – The Contractor shall complete an “ATV Trail Maintenance and Inspection Form” (see Exhibit F in Section J)

· Forms will be completed for each Trail that is Inspected and Maintained

· Forms will be delivered to the Marienville Ranger District (ATTN: COR) within 3 days of the inspection date

· Maintenance work that was identified but not completed because it is outside the scope of this contract shall be clearly identified on this form

· Forms shall be signed and dated with the date the inspection occurred