Attachment 6 - Desciption of Items.pdf

Section 010250 DEFINITION OF CONTRACT ITEMS AND

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

SECTION 010250

DEFINITION OF CONTRACT ITEMS

AND MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. The intent of this section is to explain, in general; what is and what is not included in a contract item; the limits or cut-off points where one item ends and another begins;

and method of measurements and basis of payment for work items listed in the Schedule of Items.

B. Work: Furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and other incidentals necessary to successfully complete the project or any portion of it and carrying out all duties and obligations imposed by the contract on the Contractor.

C. Payment: For each individual item listed here and in the Schedule of Items, payment shall be full compensation for all work related to the particular item in accordance with these specifications and as shown on the drawings.

D. Measurement and payment for contract work shall be made only for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items. All other work and materials shall be considered incidental or as included in the payment for items shown.

1.2 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT

A. Payment shall be by units defined and determined according to U.S. Standard measure and by the following:

1. Lump Sum (LS): Do not measure directly. The bid amount is complete payment for all work described in the contract and necessary to complete the work for that pay item. The quantity is designated as “ALL” Estimated quantities of lump sum work shown in the contract are approximate.

2. Linear Foot (LF): Measure the work along its length from end-to-end;

parallel to the base or foundation: along the top; along the front face; or along the invertd. Do not measure overlaps.

3. Each: One entire unit. Measure the actual number of units completed and accepted.

4. Square Yard (SY): 1 square yard equals 9 square feet. Measurements for area computations will be made horizontally or vertically to the surface being measured. No deductions from the area computation will be made for individual fixtures having area of 9 square feet or less.

PART 2 - METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

2.1 GENERAL

A. One of the following methods of measurement for determining final payment is designated on the Schedule of Items for each pay item:

B. ACTUAL QUANTITIES (AQ)

1. These estimated quantities which are determined from actual measurements of completed work.

C. CONTRACT QUANTITIES (CQ)

1. These quantities denote the final number of units to be paid for under the terms of the contract. They are based upon the original design data available prior to advertising the project. Original design data include the preliminary survey information, design assumptions, calculations, drawings, and the presentation in the contract. Changes in the number of units shown in the Schedule of Items may be authorized under any of the following conditions:

a. As a result of changes in the work authorized by the CO.

b. As a result of the CO determining that errors exist in the original design that cause a pay item quantity to change by 15 percent or more.

c. As a result of the Contractor submitting to the CO a written request showing evidence of errors in the original design that cause a pay item quantity to change by 15 percent or more. The evidence must be verifiable and consist of calculations, drawings, or other data that show how the designed quantity is believed to be in error.

D. LUMP SUM QUANTITIES (LSQ)

1. These quantities denote one complete unit of work as required by or described in the contract, including necessary materials, equipment, and labor to complete the job. They shall be measured complete and in-place.

PART 3 – DEFINITION OF CONTRACT ITEMS

3.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

A. The project Schedule of Items includes several sections to organize the contract items into Base Items and Optional Items.

B. Provide pricing for all items listed in the Schedule of Items.

C. Contract award will be made for all Base Items (BI).

D. Those items listed as Optional Items (OI) will be awarded based on available project funding. The Optional Items may be awarded in any order and in any combination.

3.2 DEFINITION OF BASE ITEMS

A. Base Items (BI):

1. Base Item No. 0001 – Mobilization, 151(01)

a. Measurement: This item is measured as a Lump Sum quantity.

b. Payment: The contract lump sum Item includes aspects of

Mobilization as Described in FHWA FP-14 Section 151. This includes all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals required to perform all operations necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies and incidentals to the project site, and other work that must be performed or that cause costs to be incurred prior to beginning work on the various items on the project site. This item includes all Division 1 requirements such as but not limited to mobilization, demobilization, Bonding and Insurance, testing, and temporary facilities.

2. Base Item No. 0002 – Removal of Structures and Obstructions, Site 9 and others 203(05)

a. Measurement: This item is measured as a Lump Sum quantity.

b. Payment: This contract lump sum Item references FP-14 Section 203.

This item includes all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals for cutting, removal, salvage, off-site disposal, replacement of asphalt pavement and base course, furnishings (tables and grills) and their concrete footings, and railings and filling holes and voids. This pay item also includes removal of benches, tables, and grills and their footings along trail and overlooks, and filling of holes and voids. This item also includes railing repair and replacement, with ancillary weld smoothing and primer application at locations at Site 9 and other location along Shoreline Loop of trail. This item also includes shaping and grading Site 9 to restore natural grade following material removal. Grinding of asphalt and base course to size for use on remainder of project is included in this Pay Item.

3. Base Item No. 0003 – Crack Cleaning and Sealing, 414(09)

a. Measurement: This item is measured as a Contract Quantity, based on 1,000

Linear Feet Contract Quantity.

b. Payment: This Contract Quantity price Item references FP-14 Section 414 and Section 414 as amended provided in the Specifications and details of Crack Seal Notes on Drawings. This Pay Item includes all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals for Crack Cleaning and Sealing for an estimate of 1000 linear feet (LF).

4. Base Item No. 0004 – Sites 1-8 Treated Structural Timber and Lumber, (557(04)C

a. Measurement: This item is measured as Each.

b. Payment: This Each Item price Item references FP-14 Section 557(04) and Section 557 as amended provided Specifications. This item includes all Trail Section Repair at Sites 1-8 as shown on drawings, including cut asphalt, providing and placing concrete, constructing and backfilling timber and lumber retaining walls, anchoring to existing structures, and all necessary work for full and complete repair of the 8 Each Trail Repair Sites.

5. Base Item No. 0005 – Site 10, Furnish and Install Closure Barrier, type Rock, size

0.3 CY, 640(03)

a. Measurement: This item is measured as a Lump Sum quantity.

b. Payment: This contract lump sum price Item references Forest Service

Specification 640 and Drawing Sheet “Trail Repair Site 10.” This item includes all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals for providing and placing barrier rocks and backfilling. Pay item also includes removal and off-site disposal of existing benches and bases and footings, and fill and patch holes with concrete. Pay item includes repair of steel railing and ancillary weld smoothing and primer application.

3.3 DEFINITION OF OPTIONAL ITEMS

A. The following are option items for consideration in a price proposal and included at contract award only if found to be in the Government best interest and if funds are available. Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interest, the Government will evaluate offers for award.

Purpose by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the Requirements.

Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the options. The Contracting Officer may exercise an option by written notice to the contractor within 120 calendar days after award. Any reference to optional bid items in the specifications or project plans are a reference to Optional Items in the Schedule of Items.

The Government may award any, all, or none of the Optional Items. There is no direct or implied preference or priority to the Optional Items as listed in the Bid Schedule.

B. Optional Items (OI):

1. Option Item No. 10001 – Removal of Structures and Obstructions, Grind asphalt, Shoreline Loop., 203(05)A

a. Measurement: This item is measured as a Lump Sum quantity.

b. Payment: This contract lump sum price Item references FP-14 Section

203(05). This item includes all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals for cutting and grinding asphalt trail from bridge to bridge referred to as Shoreline Loop. Leave grindings in place with no compaction. Pay Item includes removal of slough (sluff) material along trail prior to grinding in accordance with Specification Section 988 “Slough and Berm Removal”.

2. Option Item No. 10002 – Treated Structural Timber and Lumber Retaining Wall Section 1A, Height 24” (3 timbers high), Length 150 LF, 557(04)A

a. Measurement: This item is measured as a Contract Quantity, based on 150

Linear Feet Contract Quantity.

b. Payment: This Contract Quantity price Item references FP-14 Section

557(04). This item includes all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals for Treated Structural Timber and Lumber Retaining Wall construction and backfill at Section 1A as shown on drawings and staked by Government.

3. Option Item No. 10003 – Treated Structural Timber and Lumber Retaining Wall Section 1B, Height 32” (4 timbers high), Length 144 LF, 557(04)B

a. Measurement: This item is measured as a Contract Quantity, based on 144

Linear Feet Contract Quantity.

b. Payment: This Contract Quantity price Item references FP-14 Section

557(04). This item includes all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals for Treated Structural Timber and Lumber Retaining Wall construction and backfill at Section 1B as shown on drawings and staked by Government.

4. Option Item No. 10004 – Treated Structural Timber and Lumber Retaining Wall Section 3, Height 24” (3 timbers high), Length 168 LF, 557(04)D

a. Measurement: This item is measured as a Contract Quantity, based on 168

Linear Feet Contract Quantity.

b. Payment: This Contract Quantity price Item references FP-14 Section

557(04). This item includes all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals for Treated Structural Timber and Lumber Retaining Wall construction and backfill at Section 3 as shown on drawings and staked by Government.

5. Option Item No. 10005 – Treated Structural Timber and Lumber Retaining Wall

Section 2, Height 24” (3 timbers high), Length 24 LF, 557(04)E

a. Measurement: This item is measured as a Contract Quantity, based on 24

Linear Feet Contract Quantity.

b. Payment: This Contract Quantity price Item references FP-14 Section

557(04). This item includes all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals for Treated Structural Timber and Lumber Retaining Wall construction and backfill at Section 2 as shown on drawings and staked

6. Option Item No. 10006 – Treated Structural Timber and Lumber Retaining Wall

Section 4, Height 24” (3 timbers high), Length 150 LF, 557(04)F

a. Measurement: This item is measured as a Contract Quantity, based on 150

Linear Feet Contract Quantity.

b. Payment: This Contract Quantity price Item references FP-14 Section

557(04). This item includes all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals for Treated Structural Timber and Lumber Retaining Wall construction and backfill at Section 4 as shown on drawings and staked

7. Option Item No. 10007 – Asphalt Seal Coat on Main Trail, 410(16)

a. Measurement: This item is measured as a Contract Quantity, based on 1,600 Square Yards (SY).

b. Payment: This Contract Quantity price Item references FP-14 Section 410(06) and amendment provided in Specifications and described on Drawings. This item includes all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals for preparing surface and supplying and placing emulsified asphalt seal coat to the main portion of trail and pullout areas. Pay Item includes surface preparation of cleaning and removal of slough materials along trail edge in accordance FS Specification 988 “Slough and Berm Removal” and as stated on Drawings. Pay Item also includes provide, place and remove Trail Closure signage and coordination with Government on timing of Trail Closure for performance of this Work.

8. Option Item No. 10008 – Asphalt Seal Coat, Shoreline Loop, 410(16)

a. Measurement: This item is measured as a Contract Quantity, based on 700 Square Yards (SY).

b. Payment: This Contract Quantity price Item references FP-14 Section 410(06) and amendment provided in Specifications and described on Drawings. This item includes all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals for preparing surface and supplying and placing emulsified asphalt seal coat to the Shoreline Loop portion of the Trail looping between bridge ends. Pay Item includes surface preparation of cleaning and removal of slough materials along trail edge in accordance FS Specification 988 “Slough and Berm Removal” and as stated on Drawings. Pay Item also includes provide, place and remove Trail Closure signage and coordination with Government on timing of Trail Closure for performance of this Work.

9. Option Item No. 10009 – Trail Heave and Pothole Repair, 915

a. Measurement: This item is measured as an Actual Quantity.

b. Payment: This Actual Price Item references Specification Section 915.

This item includes all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals for cutting asphalt paving; removal of asphalt and base course; cutting and removal or roots and other sources of heave; removal of weak and saturated material beneath existing paving; off-site disposal; provide, place and compact clean base course; provide and place asphalt pavement. Item includes cleaning and slough removal along trail sections. Locations for Work of this Pay Item shall be marked by Engineer. There will be several areas for Work of this Pay Item. No area will be less than 50 square feet. Government reserves the right to award less than the estimated 900 sf of this work, and pay for Actual Quantity performed.

END OF SECTION 010250