1240BD22Q0034 Kettle Crest Trail.pdf

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OFFEROR

05M6

EVERETT WA 98201

2930 WETMORE AVE SUITE 3A

MT BAKER SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST

USDA FOREST SERVICE

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10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NAICS:

SMALL BUSINESS

02/22/2022 1400 PT

02/08/2022

425-783-6053JORGE SOMOZA

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INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBERa. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

1240BD22Q0034

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 2 1057314OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

COLVILLE WA 99114

765 SOUTH MAIN STREET

COLVILLE NATIONAL FOREST

15. DELIVER TO

EVERETT WA 98201

2930 WETMORE AVE SUITE 3A

MT BAKER SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST

9. ISSUED BY

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EFFECTIVE DATE

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

USDA FOREST SERVICE

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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ITEM NO.

Delivery: 12/31/2022 Period of Performance: 03/01/2022 to 12/31/2022

0001 Kettle Crest Trail Drainage Restoration AP#607342

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

XX

DATED

JORGE SOMOZA

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT:

REF.

Technical point of contact for this project is Carmen Nielsen at (509) 738-7700 x7761 or e-mail carmen.nielsen@usda.gov

EMAIL:________________________

DUNS:________________________

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

2 2 of

PART 1 – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

ITEM

NO.

SUPPLIES AND

SERVICES

DESCRIPTION

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

Kettle Crest North Trail Drainage Restoration Base (Date of Award through December 31, 2022)

982 Logout 124.8 Miles $______ $________ 981 Brush Cutting 37 Miles $______ $________ 988 Slough and Berm Removal 7200 LF $______ $________ 991 Drainage 70.6

Miles $______ $________

Total Quote for Item 0001

1001 Kettle Crest North Trail Drainage Restoration Option Year 1 (January 1st 2023 through December 31, 2023)

982 Logout 124.8 Miles $______ $________

981 Brush Cutting 21 Miles $______ $________

988 Slough and Berm Removal 8,200 LF $______ $________

991 Drainage 44.5 Miles $______ $________

Total Quote for Item 1001 $________

2001 Kettle Crest North Trail Drainage Restoration Option Year 2 (January 1st 2024 through December 31, 2024)

982 Logout 124.8 Miles $______ $______

981 Brush Cutting 22 Miles $______ $______

988 Slough and Berm Removal 4300 LF $______ $______

991 Drainage 48.6 Miles $______

Total Quote for Item 2001

TOTAL FOR ALL ITEMS

CURRENTLY THERE IS NO FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT. ONCE FUNDING HAS BEEN

SECURED A CONTRACT MIGHT BE AWARDED.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) Deviations to clauses may be viewed at:

https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/FARClassDeviations.htm

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(NOV 2021)

Addenda to 52.212-4:

Replace paragraph (r) of clause 52.212-4 with the following as specified in

DEVIATION 2017-1 (AUG 2017):

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C 4712 and 10 U.S.C 2409 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders– Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2022) (DEVIATION JUL 2020)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/FARClassDeviations.htm

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ☐ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with

Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

☐ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509)).

☐ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

☒ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (5) [Reserved].

☐ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☐ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts

(Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☒ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101note).

☐ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

☐ (10) [Reserved].

☐ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Sep 2021) (15

U.S.C.657a).

☐ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (Sep 2021) 15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (13) [Reserved] ☒ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C.644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

☐ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

☐ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

☐ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

☐ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9.

☐ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13

☐ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.637s) [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

☐ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or ☐ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

☐ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

☐ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

☒ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

☐ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

☒ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

☒ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2022)

(DEVIATION JUL 2020) (E.O.13126).

☒ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

☒ (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

☐ (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

☒ (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29

U.S.C.793).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

☐ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

☒ (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter78 and E.O. 13627).

☐ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2021). (Executive Order 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in 22.1803.)

☐ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

☐ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

☐ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

☐ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

☐ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

☐ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

☒ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

☐ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

☐ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

☐ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2021)

(DEVIATION JUL 2020) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Pub.

L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

☐ (iii) (ii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) (DEVIATION JUL 2020) of 52.225-3.

☐ (iv) (iii) Alternate III (Jan 2021) (DEVIATION JUL 2020) of 52.225-3.

☐ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (DEVIATION JUL 2020) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

☒ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

☐ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

☐ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

☐ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

☐ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

☐ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

☒ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct

2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award

Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

☐ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

☐ (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov

2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ☒ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☒ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3

Employee Class Monetary Wage--Fringe Benefits

WG-5 $19.91 plus fringe

☒ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

☐ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☒ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

☒ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

☐ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42

U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29

U.S.C.793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2021) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026

(Jan 2022).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O.

13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C.2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within the life of the contract.

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a)The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within the life of the contract; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b)If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c)The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 3 years.

Option Periods

Exercise of an option will result in the following contract modification:

A. The “Effective Period of the Contract” clause (AGAR 452.211-75) will be modified as follows:

Period Start Date End Date

Option Period 1 January 1, 2023 December 31, 2023 Option Period 2 January 1, 2024 December 31, 2024

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (SEP 2013)

52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

52.232-19 Availability of Funds for Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION APR 2020) (31 USC 3903 and 10 USC 2307)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR __4___) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (OCT 2021)

Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) according to FAR 13:

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) If unobligated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature. (The CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP procedures.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

Period of Performance

The period of performance of this contract is from contract award through December 31st 2022.

Trail Maintenenace Kettle Crest North/Republic

SECTION D – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

PERFORMANCE BASED STATEMENT OF WORK

General Specifications

A. Scope of Contract - This contract is to provide services for trail maintenance work on the Three Rivers Ranger District, East Side on the Colville National Forest. The objective of this contract is to provide safe public access on the trails while preventing resource and facility damage, performing all work to the standards found in the Forest Service Stand Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Trials (September 1996, EM-7720-103).

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies and incidentals, necessary to perform all work specified.

B. Location and Description – vicinity maps showing project location and access are attached and made a part of this contract. Other information regarding specific sub-items are contained in the trail maintenance work summaries and delivery schedules (see Section J), and in paragraphs 982, 981, 988, and 991 of the trail maintenance specifications, sections 980 through 991.

1. The locations of the trails to be maintained are shown on the attached maps and Trail Maintenance Performance Requirement Work Summary Charts (see Section J).

2. Estimated beginnings and terminations of work items are shown on the Delivery Schedule of Task Orders (See Section J). The actual dates will be listed on the task orders.

C. Accessibility

1. All work areas may be reached by forest roads that are accessible by standard two-wheel drive pickup (with snow tires and chains, if needed) during normal operating seasons, unless otherwise indicated on the Trail Maintenance Performance Requirement Work Summary.

2. No vehicles will be permitted to operate off system roads without approval of the Contracting Officer.

3. Motorized vehicles are restricted on all trails as designated with "M" in the Trail Maintenance Performance Requirement Work Summary (reference Section J).

4. Motorized equipment (except motorized vehicles), such as chainsaw, weed eater, may be used for trail maintenance work in this contract.

Forest Service Standard Specifications for Construction of Trails

The Forest Service Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Trails, September, 1996, EM-7720-103 and Standard Drawings for Construction and Maintenance of Trails, December

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1996, EM-7720-104 are included by reference. The requirements contained in these specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Definitions

Administrative Terms

Acceptable Service. A job performed to the standard and within the acceptable quality level. The Contractor must do the specific job, and meet the standard, and meet the acceptable quality level before one can say that performance is acceptable for payment.

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL). The maximum allowable deviation from perfect performance that may occur before the Government will invoke payment deduction. An AQL does not allow a Contractor knowingly to offer defective service, but limits reduced payment to circumstances in which defective performance results in a measurable reduction in the value of services rendered.

Best Value. One criterion used for selecting a service contractor for award, based on comparison of the service price offered, with the quality of service offered.

Calendar Days. Every day shown on the calendar, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays included.

Change Order – An order issued to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer, pursuant to the “Changes” clause included in Section I of this contract, requiring work to be performed within the general scope of the contract.

Contract Item – A pay item designated on the bid schedule and described by a specification.

Contracting Officer (CO). A Government employee with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the Contracting Officer.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). A Government person appointed by the Contracting Officer (CO) to help the CO with the contract administration and surveillance. The duties and responsibilities of a COR are defined in the letter of designation by the CO.

Crew Foreman – The individual responsible for ensuring the contract specifications are met on the ground and that the proper inspection plots have been taken.

Defective Service. A block of service that contains one or more defects, or nonconformance with specified requirements.

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The Federal Regulations that govern Forest Service acquisitions of property and services, also supplemented by the FSAR (Forest Service Acquisition Regulations).

Forest Supervisor – The person responsible for administration of a National Forest, including his authorized representative.

General Provisions – Those provisions of an administrative nature applicable to the contract.

Government Inspector. A Government person appointed by the COR to help the COR with the contract administration and surveillance. The duties and responsibilities of a Government Inspector are defined in the letter of designation by the COR. The Inspector’s authorities are strictly limited, not to exceed the authority to issue a Contractor a Notice of Non-compliance.

Government. Title used to represent the United States Federal Government and its designated employees acting within their delegated contract authority. Throughout this contract the titles United States, USDA-Forest Service, Forest Service, and USFS may be used interchangeably as synonymous with Government.

Indefinite – Delivery Contract – A type of contract in which the delivery is unspecified in the original contract but established by the Contracting Officer during performance.

Indefinite Quantity Contract – A contract providing for an indefinite quantity, within stated maximum or minimum limits of specific supplies or services to be furnished during a fixed period with deliveries to be scheduled by placing orders with the contractor.

Labor Standards Provisions – Those statutory and regulatory requirements pertaining to the Contractor’s employees and employment practices.

Performance Based Service Contract (PBSC). A service contract that (1) Describes requirements in terms of results required rather than the methods of performance of the work; (2) Use measurable performance standards (i.e., terms of quality, timeliness, quantity, etc.) and quality assurance surveillance 0plans; (3) Specifies procedures for reductions of fee or for reductions to the price of a fixed-price contract when services are not performed or do not meet contract requirements; (4) May include performance incentives where appropriate.

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). Identifies the key service outputs of the contract that will be evaluated by the Government to assure contract performance standards are met by the Contractor.

Period of Performance (also Performance Period or Contract Time). The number of calendar days allowed in this contract for completion of the contract work. Once begun on the official start date, the period of performance will be counted in consecutive calendar days, including Sundays and holidays.

This time may be suspended by Government issuance of one or more written Suspend Work Order/s.

Quality Assurance. Those actions taken by the Government to assure services meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Government inspection for quality assurance does not substitute for the Contractor’s quality control.

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Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document used for quality assurance surveillance. The document contains specific methods the Government will use to perform surveillance of the contractor.

Quality Control. Those actions taken by a Contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the PWS. The methods for inspecting for quality control are described in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan (QCP).

Random Sampling. A sampling method in which each service output in a unit has an equal chance of being selected. A method of inspecting a few individual items in a lot to determine the quality of that lot against the standard.

Specifications – That portion of the contract comprising a description of the general and technical requirements for materials, products or services to be furnished under the contract.

Standard. An acknowledged measure of comparison.

Task Order – An order for services issued under a Task Order contract.

Work Order – An order written by the COR, which directs the Contractor to correct deficient performance. It may also be used to document satisfactory completion of units and give permission for the Contractor to begin work on additional work units.

Technical Specification Terms

Designated or as Staked on the Ground - Stakes, metal tags, paint, flagging, hubs, nails, etc., placed on the ground, trees, or rocks defining the location of the work.

Borrow - Soil, gravel, or rock materials, approved for use by the Engineer, taken from designated locations outside of the trail way.

Clearing Limits - The outer edges of a clearing area as specified in the plan, shown on drawings, or as designed on the ground.

Climbing Turn - An abrupt change in direction of the trail's alignment of 120-180 degrees and with radius of eight (8) feet or greater. The trail bed on the turn section does not exceed the approach sections widths more than 50 percent and is constructed as a part of Trail way Excavation, Specification 912, normally located on side slopes that are less than 50 percent.

Compacted - Consolidation of emplaced material resulting from tamping with hand tools, trampling with feet in layer placement, rolling with wheel type equipment, or natural settling during the winter and spring months.

Danger Tree - An unstable tree or snag five (5) inches or greater in diameter at breast height (dbh), located outside of the clearing limits, and marked or designated for cutting.

Full Bench - Where the total width of the trail bed is excavated into side slope and no fill or compacted embankment is added.

In slope - Where the trail bed is sloped inward toward the back slope of the trail way.

Mechanical Transport - Any contrivance for moving people or material in or over land, water, or air, having moving parts, that provide a mechanical advantage to the user, and that is powered by a living or nonliving power source. This includes, but is not limited to, sailboats, hang gliders, parachutes, bicycles, game carriers, carts, and wagons. It does not include wheelchairs when used as necessary medical appliances. It also does not include skis, snowshoes, rafts, canoes, sleds, travois, or similar primitive devices without moving parts.

Motorized Equipment - Machines that use a motor, engine or other nonliving power sources. This includes, but is not limited to, such machines as chainsaws, aircraft, snowmobiles, generators, motor boats, and motor vehicles. It does not include small battery or gas powered hand carried devices such as shavers, wristwatches, flashlights, cameras, stoves or other similar small equipment.

Motor Vehicle - Any vehicle which is self-propelled or any vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from batteries, but not operated on rails. (Examples include snowmobiles, motorcycles, all terrain vehicles (ATV), cars, trucks, etc.).

Out slope - Where the trail bed is sloped outward toward the fill side or daylight side of the trail way.

Vehicle - Any device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported, including any frame, chassis, or body of any motor vehicle, except devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

Switchback - An abrupt change in direction of 150-180 degrees of the trail with a turn radius less than eight (8) feet. The trail bed for the approaches, the turn section, and the rock barrier are constructed in accordance with Specification 915 Switchbacks. The outer half of the turn-section is compacted embankment composed of soil and rock. The approaches are 16-foot trail sections upgrade and downgrade from the turn-section, the turn-section is approximately 16 lineal feet. The two approaches and the turn-section compose the switchback, which is 48 lineal feet. Normally, it is located on side slopes that are 50 percent or greater.

Trail Bed - The portion of trail way between the toe of the back slope and top of the fill slope or between side ditches for turnpike.

Trail Tread - That portion of the trail way constructed obstacle free and used for traffic.

Trail way - That portion of the trail within the limits of excavation and embankment.

Water Course - Any channel, either natural or constructed, where water naturally flows or will collect and flow during spring runoff or rainstorms.

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Government-Furnished Property and Services

There is no Government-Furnished Property or Services for this contract.

Contractor Furnished Critical Items/Services

A. The Contractor shall provide tools, transportation and sufficient workforce to complete the contract in the specified time.

B. The Contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) and a Safety Plan in their proposals as described throughout these specifications. The Quality Control plan must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure quality meets the requirements and specifications of the contract. It shall describe: how quality will be monitored to assure the performance standards are met; the supervision of crew and work; and personnel that will be performing the quality control. Quality control shall include monitoring quality while work is in progress and other associated tasks.

Performance Requirements Summary

The following describes the major items in the contract with the incentives and deductions for the work described.

TASKS

QUALITY

STANDARDS

ACCEPT-

ABLE

QUALITY

LEVEL

MEANS

OF

MEASURE-

MENT

DEDUCTION

INCENTIVE

Logout

Cut and remove all logs that extend across or into the clearing limits.

Remove roots & stumps from within trailway that have been uprooted.

Scatter the down trees on the lower side of the trailway outside the clearing limits.

95%

Random Sampling

Poor Performance Evaluation Reduced Payment or rework

Good

Rating Full Payment

Brush Cutting

Remove all brush, limbs and small trees alive or dead, which exceed ½ inch in diameter or 12 inches in height, to a minimum width of 8 feet (4 feet each side of trail center line)

Evaluation Reduced

Re-work

Rating Full Payment No Re-work and a height of 10 feet, unless otherwise indicated in the Trail Work Summary Sheet

Slough & Berm Removal

Remove all slough material from trailway.

Remove berm from the trail bed when daylight can be obtained, do not obstruct drainage of out sloped tread

Evaluation Reduced Payment or Re-work

Rating Full Payment No Re-work

Drainage

Cleaning culverts, waterbars, drainage dips, ditches, rock spillways.

Directing water from the trail where washing of the trailbed is or has been occurring. Remove organic matter from bridge & puncheon decking.

Evaluation Reduced

Re-work

Rating Full Payment No Re-work

Work Plan, Schedule, and Commun ications

Work meets schedule as per the accepted work plan. The Contractor shall provide the CO with a weekly update on his/her progress, as well as prompt notification when the Contractor arrives and leaves the area.

100%

Progress schedule and ongoing communicati on between the Contractor and COR.

Evaluation Reduced Payment.

Possible Termination for cause.

Rating

Quality Control

Contractor maintains good quality control on all aspects of operations.

Actions not consistent with contract specifications are corrected per Contractor’s

QCP.

100%

COR or Inspector randomly observe operations

Evaluation Reduced Payment.

Possible Termination for cause

Rating

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Performance Requirements - Technical (Trail Maintenance) Specifications

A. Trail maintenance shall be completed in accordance with attached Trail Maintenance Specifications, paragraphs 981 through 991, listed on the following pages, and with the attached drawings (see Section J). All work shall be performed to the standards found in the Forest Service Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Trails, September 1996, EM-7720-103.

B.

A. SECTION 981 and 982 -- CLEARING MAINTENANCE OF AREA WITHIN

CLEARING LIMITS

Includes removal of logs, limbs, brush, heavy growth or herbaceous plants; tree encroachment;

loose rocks four inches and larger, exposed roots. This section also includes surface water diversion, minor maintenance to drainage structures, and compilation of a trail sign inventory.

1. Code Numbering for Specifications for Trail Maintenance

a. 982 -- Log Out and Tread Cleaning (within clearing limits, remove fallen trees, limbs and logs, and loose materials and provide tread maintenance and some drainage).

b. 981 – Brush Cutting (within clearing limits, cut brush and heavy herbaceous growth).

B. TRAIL MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS FOR SECTION 981 and 982

1. 982 -- Log Out and Tread Cleaning

a. Description

(1) This item pertains to clearing and tread cleaning maintenance work to be performed by the Contractor on Forest Service trails. Removal shall be done of all windfalls, leaning dead trees, limbs, and brush from the trail way. Removal shall be done from the trail bed surface of all loose chunks of wood, bark, limbs, brush and logs and all loose rocks two (2) inches and larger. Work shall also include diverting surface water from the trail tread where such exists or where there are indications that the tread has been washing; and emergency drainage maintenance, as described below. An inventory of hazardous conditions and of trail signs shall be noted and reported to the Contracting Officer.

(2) This item pertains to clearing maintenance to be performed where less than an average of 15 trees or logs over four (4) inches in diameter per 100-foot station have fallen or slid into the clearing limits. Removal shall be done of leaning dead trees, windfalls, and associated limbs and brush from the trail clearing limits. Special payment will be made as provided under Basis of Payment for the number of trees, or logs, in excess of an average of 15 per 100-foot station.

b. Methods

(1) Cut and remove all logs from across the trail, except in rock or earth slides in excess of 30 feet in length, to a minimum of eight (8) feet (four (4) feet each side of trail center line) and a height of 10 feet, unless otherwise indicated in the Trail Maintenance Work Summary sheets.

(2) Logs and windfalls that have fallen inside the clearing limits shall be cut back to the clearing limits and removed to the lower side of the trail and outside the clearing limits.

The portion of log that remains on the upper side of the trail shall either be firmly anchored to prevent sliding into the trail or shall be moved across and outside the clearing limits to the lower side of the trail.

(3) Trees and snags that are root sprung and leaning, or have broken off and are lodged in a leaning position over the clearing limits, will be regarded the same as down logs and windfalls and shall be cut and removed as provided in b(2) above.

(4) Limbs, alive or dead, which encroach into the trailway prism, shall be removed by cutting within 1/2 inch of the tree trunk, leaving no stubs. Pruning of live trees shall be done in such manner as to avoid tearing or scarring the bark.

(5) Live brush and small trees exceeding either 1/2 inch in diameter, or 12 inches in height, within the trail way prism shall be cut to within three (3) inches of ground level or of rocks, logs or other obstructions, and shall be removed and disposed of by scattering outside the clearing limits along the low side of the trail.

(6) All woody debris and rocks as described in B(1)a.1 above shall be removed from the trail bed and deposited on the down slope side of the trail wherever any side slope is evident; otherwise off to either side.

(7) Surface water shall be diverted off of the tread by scraping short, shallow drains out to the trail edge. Low spots in the trail tread holding surface water shall be drained and filled with soil or small rock. Fill material shall be obtained as specified under Specification #988

(b) (3). Drain dips and water bars that are plugged or silted over shall be cleaned to permit drainage.

(8) Note shall be taken of any hazardous sections of trail encountered, such as washouts, rock slides, extensive blow downs, foot logs, puncheon sections, and bridges and the conditions reported to the Contracting Officer at the…