FSR32C&FSR70_SectionC.pdf

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SECTION C-DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS / STATEMENT OF WORK

SCHEDULE B (FSR 32C & FSR 70)

C.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Furnish all labor, equipment, and designated materials, to accomplish the work under this

Reconstruction Contract. Reconstruction Work is for the needed repairs and improvements at

Designated ERFO Sites on the Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest, as specified by the

Schedule of Items. Work is to done on located segments of FS Roads, as Shown on the Project

Vicinity Map. Work includes but is not limited to the following major items:

o All designated road & drainage excavation areas, embankment construction, including any specified linear grading road areas by approved contract methods.

o Installation of Roadway Blind Drain utilizing specified riprap & geotextile materials.

o Installation of Precast Concrete Jersey Barriers for streambank protection/stabilization.

o Any needed erosion & sediment control measures, clearing & disposal of slash/wood debris from roadway, cleaning of road culverts, haul & placement of all riprap rock, haul & placement of all base & surface aggregate courses, seeding of disturbed areas, safety & temporary traffic control measures required for reconstruction operations.

The Contractor should refer to the Schedule of Items, Project Vicinity Map, and

Specifications when making estimates of quantities or work.

C.2 PROJECT LOCATION

Within the State of Georgia, Counties of Rabun & Towns, on the Chattooga River Ranger

District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, a Total of 2 Project Sites as Located &

Shown on the Project Vicinity Map.

Directions listed below are to the initial mobilization points for both Project Sites from the City

Limits of Clayton, GA.

To FSR 32C from Clayton, GA: Proceed West on US Hwy. 76 W/E Savannah Street approximately 7.80 miles to the Junction with Persimmon Road. Turn Right onto Persimmon

Road & proceed approximately 4.60 miles to the Junction with Coleman River Road. Turn Left onto Coleman River Road & proceed approximately 3.20 miles to the Junction with FSR 32C.

Turn Right onto FSR 32C & proceed 0.35 mile to the Project Site.

To FSR 70 from Clayton, GA: Proceed West on US Hwy. 76 W/E Savannah Street approximately 7.80 miles to the Junction with Persimmon Road. Turn Right onto Persimmon

Road & proceed approximately 4.20 miles to the Junction with Tallulah River Road/FSR 70.

Turn Left onto Tallulah River Road/FSR 70 & proceed 3.30 miles to the Project Site.

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C.3 CONTRACT TIME

Estimated start work date is October 2018. The contract completion date will be January 2019. Reconstruction Contract Time includes any delays for weather; locating and transporting all supplies/materials, mobilizing all equipment or rentals; and final project site cleanup after completion of reconstruction operations.

C.4 PROJECT SITE CLEAN UP

Project site cleanup includes the removal and proper disposal of all project trash, debris, and residue off of National Forest Land.

C.5 PRICE RANGE

The price range of this project is between $200,000 and $400,000.

C.6 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 30

ºF in December and January to lows of 55 ºF in July and August. High temperatures range from 50 ºF in December and January to over 90 ºF in July and August. The annual precipitation at the project site is less than 50 inches per year. Rare winter snow storms and freezing temperatures sometimes will occur during the winter months that might result in a short project shutdown. Icy conditions on local roads and highways can occur during the late fall, winter and early spring. Highway curves in shaded areas could be covered with ice or frost for a few days.

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.

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 Georgia 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 portable toilet facilities for its employees.

g. Camping. Contractor if permitted by the Forest Service, may use a self-contained travel trailer or recreational vehicle to camp on the premises. All waste material must be transported off-site to a disposal station equipped to handle such waste. This is subject to availability and must be coordinated through the Contracting Officer.

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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. Traffic Control. Contractor shall submit a Traffic Control and Signage Plan for review and approval, prior to the start of operations. Construction signing for traffic control shall conform to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). All traffic control signs will be placed in areas adequate for a truck pulling a fifth wheel trailer to be turned around. Contractor shall not be paid directly for this item, rather it will be considered incidental to other items of work listed in the Schedule of Items.

j. Burning Permits. Contractor is subject to all Local, State, and Federal rules, regulations, and laws governing the on-site burning of slash and other debris. Contractor shall first contact the Contracting Officer, to obtain any allowed burning permit from the jurisdiction having control over burning. The Contractor shall comply with the prevention and control measures within the Submitted & Approved Project Fire Plan for this Reconstruction Contract.

k. Protection of Resources. Contractor shall thoroughly clean all equipment prior to delivery onto the project site to remove weeds, mud, grease, and oil buildup from the tires, wheels, tracks, engines, engine compartments, and other surfaces. All equipment spills of petroleum products including leak spots from parked vehicles shall be reported, contained, removed, and properly disposed of according to all Local, State, and Federal rules, regulations, and laws governing such disposal. Any Large Fuel Trucks on-site must be equipped with spill containment kits and portable berms that meet all state and federal regulations. A Hazardous Spill Plan must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and be approved prior to the start of work. If a Single Oil or Oil Product

Container exceeds 660 Gallons, or if the Combined On-Site Storage exceeds 1,320

Gallons, the Contractor shall prepare, and submit for review and approval, then later for implementation a Spill Prevention and Countermeasures Plan. The (SPCC) Plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112), including required certification by a

Registered Professional Engineer. Contractor is responsible for all clean-up costs of petroleum product spills within the project vicinity area caused directly or indirectly by their employees or from their contract operations.

C.7 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS & REGULATIONS FOR PROJECT WORK

FP-14 Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal

Highway Projects.

FP-14 Supplemental Specifications Project Attachment for Construction of Roads and

Bridges on Federal Highway Projects.

All Applicable Federal and State OSHA Safety Regulations.

Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for safety signs, barricades, fence, and project traffic control.

Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) & Project Specifications for the environmental protection of the area surrounding the sites.

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C.8 EQUIPMENT CLEANING & NOXIOUS WEED-FREE CERTIFICATION

Unless the entire project area is already infected with noxious weeks, the contractor shall ensure that prior to moving onto another part of the project area all off-road equipment, which last operated in areas known by the 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 weeds 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 may show areas known by Forest Service that contain specific noxious weeds species of concern. Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods are necessary to 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 15 days prior to beginning of work in area designated as a noxious weed 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.