1240BE25Q0083 Attachment 3 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.pdf

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

Siuslaw National Forest: Roadway Maintenance Service

Forest Service Road 1400 Road Maintenance

Contents Project Name Solicitation / Contract Number Section 1: Introduction

1.1 Purpose

1.2 QASP Relation to the Contract

1.2.1 QASP Revisions

1.2.2 Surveillance of Performance Progression

1.3 QASP Relation to the Quality Control Plan (QCP)

Section 2: Performance Description

2.1 Performance Standards and Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs)

2.1.1 Allowable Deviation

2.1.2 Substantially Complete

2.2 Non-Performance

2.2.1 Documentation

2.2.2 Remedial Actions

Section 3: Contractor and Government Responsibilities

3.1 Contractor Responsibility

3.2 Government Responsibility

3.2.1 Contracting Officer (CO)

3.2.2 Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

3.2.3 Customers

Section 4: Surveillance Methods to Perform Quality Assurance

4.1 Surveillance Methods

4.2 Analysis and Results

Appendix A: Maintenance Standards and Quality Levels

Project Name Siuslaw National Forest: Forest Service Road 1400 Road Maintenance

Solicitation / Contract Number Solicitation: TBD

Section 1: Introduction This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is pursuant to the requirements listed in the performance work statement (PWS). This plan sets forth the procedures and guidelines that the USDA, Siuslaw National Forest will use in ensuring the required performance standards or services levels are achieved by the contractor.

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of the QASP is to describe the systematic methods used to measure performance and to identify the reports required and the resources to be employed. The QASP provides a means for evaluating whether the contractor is meeting the performance standards identified in the PWS. This QASP is designed to define roles and responsibilities, identify the performance objectives, define the methodologies used to monitor and evaluate the contractor’s performance, describe quality assurance reporting, and describe the analysis of quality assurance monitoring results.

1.2 QASP Relation to the Contract

1.2.1 QASP Revisions

The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) may make revisions or changes to the QASP procedures and surveillance methods or increase or decrease the degree of surveillance methods at any time during the contract performance period. Changes to the Metric must be incorporated into the PWS, Performance Requirement Summary (PRS) and QASP by a bilateral modification to contract that is issued by the Contracting Officer (CO).

A copy of the QASP is provided to the contractor to enable the contractor to enhance its Quality Control (QC) program to perform in accordance with its Quality Control Plan (QCP).

1.2.2 Surveillance of Performance Progression

As the performance period progresses, the levels of surveillance may be altered for service areas where performance is either consistently excellent or unsatisfactory. If consistently good performance, then the amount of surveillance may be reduced. If observations reveal consistent deficiencies, increased surveillance may be implemented.

1.3 QASP Relation to the Quality Control Plan (QCP)

The QCP is a required element of contract and the Contractor shall adhere to its established quality control processes and procedures in managing and performing work as described in the contract. While the QCP represents the way in which the Contractor will ensure its quality and timeliness of services, as defined in the PWS, the QASP represents the way in which the Government personnel specified in Section 3: Contractor and Government Responsibilities, Paragraph 3.2, Government Responsibilities will evaluate the contractor’s performance. The contractor’s QC program and the residual organization’s QASP should be complementary programs that ensure successful contractor performance.

Section 2: Performance Description Performance of the contractor will be monitored through the surveillance methods described in Section 4:

Surveillance Methods to Perform Quality Assurance to assess the Contractor’s performance against PWS requirements.

2.1 Performance Standards and Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs) For selected activities in the PWS, the PRS provides a performance standard and an AQL. A performance standard is the expected level of contractor performance. An AQL defines the level of performance that is satisfactory. Depending on the service evaluated and the evaluation method selected, performance standards and AQLs may be stated as a number of occurrences or as a percentage. Performance standards and AQLs for random sampling and 100 percent inspection are generally stated as percentages. For periodic inspections, performance standards may be stated as either percentages or as absolute numbers.

The contract requires the Contractor to perform all work as specified. Any inaccuracies or omissions in services or products are referred to as “defects” on the part of the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for all identified defects and may be required to perform the work at no cost to the government. The AQLs take into account that in some instances an allowable level of deficiencies (deviations) is possible while overall performance continues to meet the government’s desired level of service.

2.1.1 Allowable Deviation

The AQLs define the level or number of performance deficiencies the Contractor is permitted to reach under this contract. AQLs take into account the difference between an occasional defect and a gross number of defects.

AQLs can be expressed as a percentage of or as an absolute number (e.g., three per month). There may be instances where 100 percent compliance is required, and no deviation is acceptable (e.g., where safety is involved).

2.1.2 Substantially Complete

In some cases, service outputs are evaluated using subjective values (e.g., excellent, satisfactory, unsatisfactory).

The criteria for acceptable performance and for defects must be defined for these service outputs. The concept of “substantially complete” should be the basis for inspections based on subjective scales. Work is considered “substantially complete” where there has been no significant departure from the terms of the contract and no omission of essential work. In addition, the Contractor has performed the work required to the best of its ability and the only variance consists of minor omissions or deficiencies.

2.2 Non-Performance

Non-performance occurs when the contractor’s performance does not meet the AQL for a given requirement.

Requirements may contain multiple performance elements, and therefore, deficiencies may occur in one or more aspects of performance (e.g., timeliness, accuracy, completeness, etc.) or subject areas of effort.

When surveillance indicates that the contractor's service output is not in compliance with the contract requirements, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) must determine whether the Contractor or the Government caused the deficiency. If the cause of the defect rests with the Government, corrective action must be taken through Government channels. If the cause of the defect is due to action or inaction by the contractor, the contractor is responsible for correction of the problem at no additional expense to the Government.

2.2.1 Documentation

Documentation of work non-performed or unacceptable work is essential for tracking Contractor performance.

The COR will document deficient work by compiling facts describing the inspection methods and results and to substantiate nonconformance with the contract. A sample documentation reporting form is provided in Appendix B, Example Discrepancy Report. The documentation, with any recommendations, will be forwarded to the CO. In the case of the Contractor, the COR will decide whether to elevate the problem to the CO for corrective action.

2.2.2 Remedial Actions

The Federal Acquisition Regulation allows for penalties in the event that the Contractor fails to perform the required services. Penalties are defined as those actions taken under the direction of the CO against the contractor within the general provisions of the contract for nonconformance to the PWS and PRS.

Section 3: Contractor and Government Responsibilities

3.1 Contractor Responsibility

The Contractor is responsible for delivering products or services in accordance with the contract. Implementing its QCP, which describes the Contractor’s methods for ensuring all products and services under the contract meet established performance standards and AQLs. Maintaining, and providing for audit, quality control records and reports and all records associated with the investigation and complaint resolutions. Appointing a single quality control point-of-contact to act as a central recipient of communication from the COR or CO.

3.2 Government Responsibility

3.2.1 Contracting Officer (CO)

The CO is responsible for administering and monitoring contract compliance, contract administration, and cost control and for resolving any differences between the observations documented by COR and the contractor’s performance. The CO may delegate various day-to-day contract administration duties to a Administering ACO (ACO) and/or the COR for performance management and administrative actions such as invoice approval and issuance of Contract Discrepancy Reports may be, and normally are, delegated by the CO to the COR. The CO shall approve any revisions to the QASP processes or standards.

3.2.2 Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

The COR, is designated in writing, by the CO. The COR will ensure that the QA function is properly executed, plays a key role in contract administration and performs the contract surveillance and monitoring. Some key contract administration duties include, but are not limited to, performs surveillance as required by this QASP;

make recommendations to the CO for issuance of Contract Discrepancy Reports or letters of commendation and acceptance or rejection of completed work and for administrative actions based on unsatisfactory or non-performed work, and revisions or changes to the QASP; and assists the CO in identifying necessary contract modifications and preparing reports of Contractor performance and cost.

The COR may use the form(s) included in the Appendices to perform the inspection or other forms as approved by the CO.

3.2.3 Customers

Customers or organizations/offices that the Contractor provided support may be requested to assist the COR in conducting QA to provide information relating to the Contractor’s performance through Customer Feedback.

Information gained from the Customer Feedback may be used in conjunction with other methods of observation to rate the performance of the Contractor.

Section 4: Surveillance Methods to Perform Quality Assurance

4.1 Surveillance Methods

The surveillance methods used in the QA process are the Government’s tools to monitor the Contractor’s products and services. The best means of determining whether the Contractor has met all contract requirements is to inspect the Contractor’s service products and analyze the results. Further, documented inspection results are an effective tool in contract administration that can confirm the successful achievement of all performance requirements or highlight areas where defects exist and improvements are necessary.

4.1.1 Performance Standards and AQLs

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL): AQL will be accomplished by visual inspection on site as compared to Specification 811 Surface Maintenance section 811.06 in Appendix A.

4.1.2 Calculating Acceptable Quality Level, AQLs

Acceptable quality levels AQL will be calculated by dividing the number of acceptable occurrences observed by the number of possible occurrences observed. For example: Paragraph 34 in month one the COR observed 20 surface maintenance tasks. Of the 20 observed services, 19 were satisfactory. 19 satisfactory observations divided by 20 possible observation equals 0.95 or 95%.

4.2 Analysis and Results

When the inspections and validations have been completed, the COR will perform an analysis of the Contractor’s performance. The purpose of the analysis is to ensure Government is receiving high-quality products and services from the Contractor. The COR will review the results, rate the Contractor’s compliance with the performance standards and AQLs, and characterize the Contractor’s overall performance. Analysis of all types of contract monitoring will result in one of the following outcomes:

Performance Rating Criteria

Exceptional Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the Government’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being evaluated was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were highly effective.

Very Good Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some to the Government’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being evaluated was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were effective.

Satisfactory Performance meets contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor appear or were satisfactory.

Marginal

Performance does not meet some contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being evaluated reflects a serious problem for which the contractor has not yet identified corrective actions. The contractor’s proposed actions appear only marginally effective or were not fully implemented.

Unsatisfactory Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains a serious problem(s) for which the contractor’s corrective actions appear or were ineffective.

Appendix A: Maintenance Standards and Quality Levels

SECTION 811 – SURFACE MAINTENANCE

811.01 Service Required

Smooth and shape native or aggregate surfaced roads including traveled way, shoulders, turnouts, and intersections. Reshape or recondition ditches, water bars, and drain dips.

When roller compaction is required, a minimum of an 7-10 ton vibratory roller will be operated over the full width of the roadway for a minimum of 3 complete passes over the full width until there is no visible evidence of consolidation. One pass is defined as operating the vibratory roller from the point where blading begins to the point where blading ends. Adjust the moisture content to a level suitable for compaction.

811.02 Performance Standards

A road surface is maintained to standard when the surface is compact, crowned, or sloped to drain, without segregation of the surfacing materials. The road surface has no ruts, rills or other irregularities & suitable materials have been recovered and incorporated. Unsuitable materials have been removed. Ditches and road surface drainage structures function efficiently.

When ordered by the Contracting Officer to work in a weed infested area the contractor will be required to prevent spreading the infestation into un-infested areas by cleaning equipment. The contractor will use wash stations approved by the Contracting Officer.

811.03 Location of Work

As specified on roads listed on the ROAD LISTING, SHOWN ON THE PLANS, marked on the ground, or as ordered by the Contracting Officer. Locations of weed infested areas are marked on the ground. Do not operate in the weed infested areas unless ordered to do so by the Contracting Officer.

811.04

Measurement

Measurement under this Section will be made by the total number of units for each item listed in the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS completed and accepted.

A. Mile: Surface maintenance will be measured along the centerline of the roadway. Turnouts are incidental. Measurement will be to the nearest one-tenth (0.1) mile.

811.05 Payment

The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 811 pay items listed in the schedule of items. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section.

Pay Item Pay Unit 811(1) Surface Maintenance with Roller Compaction Mile

813 SPOT SURFACING

813.01

Load, haul, and place surface material to repair or stabilize road surfaces.

813.02 Performance Standard

A. Spot surfacing is complete when the designated quantity of the ordered material has been placed.

B. All materials transported onto National Forest System land will be weed-free. Written documentation of methods used to determine the weed-free status of any and all materials furnished by the contractor will be furnished to the Contracting Officer before transport of any materials onto National Forest System land.

813.03

As specified on roads listed on the ROAD LISTING, SHOWN ON THE PLANS, or as ordered by the Contracting Officer.

813.04

A. The quantity will be the number of cubic yards measured in the vehicles, or square yards of aggregate placed.

813.05

The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 813 pay items listed in the schedule of items. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section.

813(2) Spot Surfacing, Commercial Source Cubic Yard

813.06 ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVELS:

Description Major Defect Minor Defect Allowable

Defects Required Action

Major Minor Major Minor

Depth of Aggregate Dimension of spot surfacing deviates by more than 1” from depth specified. Or less than 1” from dimension specified buy is consistently high or low.

Dimension of spot surfacing deviates by 1” or less than from depth specified and not consistently wide.

0 N/A If depth is low correct placement of aggregate to specified dimension.

If depth is high only pay for ordered amount

Accept aggregate as placed, pay only for delivered quantities

Width of Aggregate

Dimension ofspot surfacing is less than specified width or more than 1’ wider than specified

Dimension of spot surfacing is up to 1’ wider than specified but not consistently wide

0 N/A If width is narrow correct placement of aggregate to dimensions. If width is to wide reshape

Accept aggregate as placed, pay only for delivered quantities

Length Dimension of spot surfacing is shorter than specified length or more than 100’ longer than specified

Dimension of spot surfacing is shorter than specified length or up to 100’ longer than specified

0 N/A If length is shorter than specified, correct placement of aggregate to specified dimensions. If too long pay only for ordered amount

Accept aggregate as placed, pay only for delivered quantities

Compaction Visible displacement occurs under heady spreading equipment

N/A 0 N/a Rework N/A

Aggregate Does not meet N/A 0 N/A Reject and Accept but Quality specified replace may reduce gradation or payment durability requirements and is not suitable for intended use Material source N/A 0 N/A Reject N/A does not meet Source weed free requirement

Finish Quality Spot Surfacing Spot Surfacing 0 1 Reshape or Accept but doesn’t conform generally recompact may reduce to the adjacent conforms to the surfacing as payment road segments adjacent road needed and traffic is segments, but impeded traffic may be slowed

814 ASPHALT SURFACE MAINTENANCE

814.01

Cleaning of pavement surfaces consists of removing loose material and vegetation from paved traveled ways, including bridge decks and paved shoulders. Shape existing shoulder to allow drainage.

814.02

Clean the paved surface to the existing width. Move materials away from road centerline on double-lane roads. Blade and shape existing shoulder material the entire width to drain away from the travel way. Vegetative or other unsuitable materials may be bladed onto slopes adjacent to the roadbed unless otherwise required in SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS. Provide a smooth transition with final shaping to the paved surface edge. Move all material longitudinally off the deck while cleaning a bridge deck.

Equipment

A. Use equipment that has capability of removing all loose material from paved surfaces without damage to the surface.

B. Use of hydraulic flushing equipment will not be permitted within a horizontal distance of 60 meters (200 feet) of a live stream, unless approved in writing by the Government.

814.03

As specified on roads listed on the ROAD LISTING, SHOWN ON THE PLANS, or as ordered by the Contracting Officer.

814.04

A. Single Lane Roads: The work activity will be measured along the centerline of the roadway. Turnouts are incidental. Measurement will be to the nearest one-tenth (0.1) mile.

B. Double Lane Roads: The work activity will be measured along the centerline of the roadway. Measurement will be to the nearest one-tenth (0.1) mile.

C. Road Mile: Work activity will be measured along the centerline of the road regardless of the number of lanes.

814.05

A. The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 814 pay items listed in the schedule of items. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section.

814(2) Paved Surface Cleaning (Double Lane) Mile

814.06 Acceptable Quality Levels

Major Defect Minor Defect Allowable Defects

Required Action

Major Minor Major Minor

Surfacing Cleaning

More than 5% of surface is not cleaned as specified

N/A 0 N/A Rework N/A

Shoulder Maintenance

Elevation difference between pavement and shoulder is greater than 1”

Elevation difference between pavement and should is greater that 1”

0 0 Rework Rework

SECTION 834 – ROADWAY DRAINAGE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

834.01

SERVICE

REQUIRED:

Clean and recondition roadway drainage systems including culverts, ditches, inlets and outlet channels, catch basins, and appurtenances.

834.02

PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

Drainage system maintenance is complete when no obstruction remains in the defined area adjacent to the structure or in ditches which have the potential to block water from entering the structure, back water into the structure (except for structures designed to function in a back-flooded manner), or divert water outside the defined channel.

Equipment operation in live streams or hydraulic flushing of drainage structures is not permitted.

Materials produced from drainage system maintenance have been placed outside the roadway without concentrations, without obstructing drainage ways or structures, and are not located where erosion can allow sediment delivery to streams. When specified in the ROAD LISTING, materials have been hauled and placed in designated disposal areas.

834.03

LOCATION OF WORK:

A. As specified on roads listed on the ROAD LISTING, SHOWN ON THE PLANS, or as ordered by the contracting Officer and;

1. Drainage structures including inlet structures, culverts, catch basins, inlet/outlet channels, and ditches within the area SHOWN ON THE PLANS or in the

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS.

2. Culverts – a minimum external horizontal distance of 10 feet in any direction from the inlet and outlet end and a minimum internal distance of 3 feet from the inlet and outlet ends.

3. Ditches adjacent to the roadbed.

4. This work does not include bridges, cattle guards, drain dips, or water-bars.

834.04

MEASUREMENT:

Measurement under this Section will be made by the total number of units for each item listed in the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS completed and accepted.

Mile: Work activity will be measured along the centerline of the road regardless of the number of lanes or number of culverts.

834.05

PAYMENT:

A. The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 834 pay items listed in the schedule of items. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section.

Pay Item Description Pay Unit

834(2) Clean Ditches and Drainage Structures Mile

834.06 ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVELS:

Description Major Defect Minor Defect Allowable Defects

Required Action

Major Minor Major Minor Blocked Culverts Greater than 20% of end area blocked

20% or less of end area blocked

0 1 per pay unit

Rework Rework if greater than 1 minor defects

Damaged Culvert inlet/outlets

Greater than 20% of end area blocked

20% or less of end area blocked

0 0 Rework Repair

Impeded flow for Water will be <20% impeded, 0 3 per Rework Rework if ditches, diverted out of but water will pay greater than 3 inlet/outlet channels, and catch basins the drainage structure or system stay in the channel unit minor defects

Debris on Road Any debris in N/A 0 N/A Rework N/A produced by traveled way Service Provider operations Aggregate Surface Quality

Gradation of surface aggregate is degraded by more than 10%

Gradation of surface aggregate is degraded by

10% or less

0 50 Feet per feet

Rework/ Replace

Rework if greater than 1 minor defects

Backslopes Undercut backslope will result in destabilization of slope

Undercut backslope will not result in destabilization of slope

0 0 Repair and Stabilize

Re-vegetate

Vegetation Woody vegetation within 5 feet of the inlet end of drainage structures or in ditches that interferes with flow

Low growing vegetation within 5 feet or more of inlet of drainage structures or in ditches that does not interfere with flow

0 N/A Remove Remove / Leave in place

SECTION 842 – ROADWAY VEGETATION MAINTENANCE

842.01

SERVICE REQUIRED:

Cutting all vegetative growth, including trees and other vegetation less than 5 inches in diameter measured 6 inches above the ground, on roadway surfaces and roadsides to include sand routes.

All vehicles/equipment shall have a red or orange flag (8” x 12”) displayed 9 feet above the ground when performing service on sand routes.

842.02

A. General

1. Brush, trees and other vegetation are cut within each area treated to a maximum height of

6 inches above the ground surface or obstruction such as rocks or existing stumps. All limbs which extend into the clearing limits, or over the roadbed, to a height of 14 feet above the traveled way surface elevation have been removed.

2. Items to remain will be DESIGNATED ON THE GROUND.

3. Self-propelled equipment is not allowed on cut and fill slopes or in ditches.

4. Trees within the cutting limits, but outside the roadbed and ditch, which are over 5 inches measured at 6 inches above the ground have been limbed in lieu of cutting.

5. Limbed trees have limbs cut within 4 inches of the trunk.

6. There is minimal or no damage to trunks of remaining trees.

B. Cutting Side Vegetation

1. The treated area includes the road bed measured from the center line to each defined road edge, or to the bottom of the ditch on ditched road segments, plus an additional 10 feet on each side. Where there is no defined road edge or ditch, the treated area extends 20 feet from each side of the road center line.

2. Transitions between differing increments of cutting width have tapered lengths of not less than 50 feet and not more than 70 feet.

C. Debris

1. Materials resulting from the cutting operation in excess of 12 inches in length or 1 inch in diameter do not remain on roadway slopes within the treated area, in ditches, or within water courses.

2. Limbs and chunks in excess of 3 inches in any dimension do not remain on the traveled way or shoulders.

842.03

As specified on roads listed on the ROAD LISTING, SHOWN ON THE PLANS, or ordered by the Contracting Officer.

842.04 Measurement

A. Mile: Work activity will be measured along the centerline of the road regardless of the number of lanes.

842.05 PAYMENT:

A. The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 842 pay items listed in the schedule of items. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this section.

842(1) Cutting Roadway Vegetation Mile

842.06 - ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVELS:

Description Major Defect Minor Defect Allowable Defects

Required Action

Major Minor Major Minor Tree damage Damage to more than 30% of the tree bole

Damage to less than 30% of the tree bole

2 per pay unit

5 per pay unit

Remove or treat

Treat

Horizontal Clearance

More than 20% not cleared to limits

20% or less not cleared to limits

0 per pay unit

0 per pay unit

Rework Rework

Vertical Clearance

More than 20% not cleared to limits

20% or less not cleared to limits

0 per pay unit

1 per pay unit

Rework Rework

Height above ground surface

More than 20% not cleared to limits

20% or less not cleared to limits

0 per pay unit

1 per pay unit

Rework Rework

Drainage Impeded flow or water diverted out of drainage structures

20% or less impeded, but water will stay in the channel

0 per pay unit

1 per pay unit

Rework Rework

Oversized Material

Concentrations of material greater than 3” in any dimension remaining on traveled way or shoulders

Isolated pieces of material greater than 3” in any dimension remaining on traveled way or shoulders

0 per pay unit

10 per pay unit

Rework Rework if greater than 2 minor defects

Material greater than 1” diameter and 12” in length remaining on roadway slopes, ditches or water courses.

N/A 0 per pay unit

N/A Rework N/A

Work Area Management

Not following approved safety plan which may include signs, flaggers, and other temporary traffic control measures

Not following approved safety plan which may include signs, flaggers, and other temporary traffic control measures

0 per pay unit

0 per pay unit

Suspend work until in compliance

Suspend work until in compliance

851 HAZARD AND OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL

851.01

Remove and/or stabilize hazards and obstructions.

851.02

Work is complete when hazards have been removed or stabilized and when the road is passable by the intended traffic.

851.03

As specified on roads listed on the ROAD LISTING, SHOWN ON THE PLANS, or ordered by the Contracting Officer.

851.04

A. Mile: Work activity will be measured along the centerline of the road regardless of the number of lanes.

851.05

A. Payment will be made under:

851(1) Hazard or Obstruction Removal Mile

851.06 -Acceptable Quality Levels

Major Defect Minor Defect

Allowable Defects Required Action

Utilization of Timber

Log lengths do not meet utilization standards (see BPA Call)

N/A

Charge for loss of stumpage or Recut to acceptable length

Stump Heights

Exceed Specified Height by more than 12 inches

Exceed Specified Height by up to 6 inches

0 per pay unit

2 per pay

Rework

Rework if greater than

4 minor defects

Tree damage caused by Service Provider's operations

Damage to more than 30% of the tree bole

Damage to 30% or less of the tree bole

0 per

0 per

Remove or

Treat

Treat

Impeded flow for ditches, inlet/outlet channels, and catch basins caused by Service Provider's Operations

Water will be diverted out of the drainage structure or system

20% or less impeded, but water will stay in the channel.

2 per greater than

2 minor defects

Hazards that interfere with the use of the road

Unstable hazards that remain in the Clearing Limits

Log Out

Horizontal clearance - more than 20% not cleared to specified distance

Horizontal clearance - 20% or less not cleared to distance

1 per pay greater than 1 minor defect

Vertical clearance -more than 20% not cleared to specified distance

Vertical clearance - 20% or less not cleared to distance

1 per pay greater than 1 minor defect

Work Area Management

Not following approved safety plan which may include signs, flaggers, & other temporary traffic control measures

Suspend work until in compliance

SECTION 881 – MOBILIZATION / EQUIPMENT MOVING

881.01

SERVICE REQUIRED:

A. Mobilization of personnel, equipment, and material to the project site.

B. Moving of equipment outside the established work schedule as ordered.

881.02

A. Mobilization is complete when 100% of the personnel, equipment, and materials necessary to complete the work have been moved to the project site.

B. Moving is complete when the contractor has moved from the present work site to the ordered work site and returned to the previous location.

881.03

As specified on roads listed on the ROAD LISTINGS, SHOWN ON THE PLANS, or as ordered by the Contracting Officer.

881.04

MEASUREMENT:

A. Mile: Work activity will be measured along the shortest feasible route to the nearest one (1) mile, from the starting location on the move, to the ordered work site.

881.05

PAYMENT:

A. The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for Section 881 pay items listed in the schedule of items.

Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section.

881 Mobilization Lump Sum

881.06

Acceptable Quality Levels:

A. Mobilization is acceptable when all equipment, personnel, and materials are moved to the project site and work has been started.

B. Ordered moves shall be completed within designated hours, unless agreed otherwise.

C. Service Provider shall meet the requirements in contract section H for equipment cleaning and weed prevention included in this contract.

Description Major Defect Minor Defect

Allowable Defects

Required Action

Weed free equipment

Equipment not weed free.

rejected until it can be made weed free

Ordered movement of

Equipment not moved within designated time

Reduce unit cost by X for X amount of time over designated time

Equipment meets all state and federal regulations

Does not meet state and federal regulations

Bring equipment up to state and federal regulations or replace leaks

Equipment leaks in sensitive areas or leaks that are large and not typically inherent in the specific

Small leaks inherent in the specific type

Replace equipment and restore affected site as directed by the Contracting

Officer

Place absorbent pads under equipment when not operating.