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Solicitation No: 12444524Q0090

Project Name: Mark Twain National Forest Trail Maintenance and Construction BPA

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Item Supplies/Services Qty Unit of Issue

Unit Price Total Price

0001 Trail Maintenance and Construction IAW BPA Schedule of Items in Section B.2 Scheduled Notes

1 EA

The labor categories below are intended to provide pricing information for the Government to evaluate in determining whether or not to issue a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). While the majority of BPA Calls will be competed on a firm-fixed price basis, the rates provided will be utilized for estimating purposes and contractors may be asked to honor them if hourly rate services are required. All hourly labor rates are to be fully loaded, inclusive of direct costs, indirect costs, overhead or GA, profit, and incidental material costs. The rates your firm proposes shall be commercial “shelf” rates that will be used for award evaluation purposes.

RATES FOR SERVICES-TRAIL CREW*

Item No.

Description Qty Unit Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

B.1.1 Construction Work:

Trail Crew Member (Labor)

1 Hour

B.1.2 Service Work: Trail Crew Member (Laborer)

1 Hour

Trail Assessment/Design layout and Planning

Item No.

Description Qty Unit Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

B.2.1 Trail Assessment 1 Mile

B.2.2 Condition Inventory

1 Mile

B.2.3 Trail Layout and Planning

1 FT

B.2.4 Trail Surveys 1 FT

B.2.5 Site/Management Plan of Trails

1 Mile

General Motorized and Non-Motorized Trail Maintenance and Construction

Item No.

Description Qty Unit Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

B.3.1

OHV Trail System Construction: Perform Trail Dozer Operator services in accordance with specifications attached.

1 Mile

Please contact tung.nguyen@usda.gov or Jalisa.sims@usda.gov with any questions.

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B.3.2

OHV Trail System Maintenance: Perform Trail Dozer Operator Services in accordance with technical specifications attached.

Trail Class 2 Standard

1 Mile

B.3.3

OHV Trail System Maintenance: Perform Trail Dozer Operator Services in accordance with technical specifications attached.

Trail Class 3

1 Mile

B.3.4

OHV Trail System Maintenance: Perform Trail Dozer Operator Services in accordance with technical specifications attached.

Trail Class 4

1 Mile

B.3.5

Non-Motorized Trail System Construction:

Operator services in accordance with specifications attached.

1 Mile

B.3.6

Non-Motorized Trail System Maintenance:

Operator services in accordance with attached specifications.

1 Mile

B.3.7 Non-Motorized Trail Relocation by machine:

new trail construction

1 Mile

Trail Construction (Motorized and Non-Motorized Trails)

Item No

Description Qty Unit Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

911- Clearing and Grubbing

B.4.1 Clearing (Motorized Trails) 1 LF

B.4.2 Clearing (Non- Motorized Trails)

1 LF

B.4.3 Grubbing (Motorized Trails)

1 LF

B.4.4 Grubbing (Non-Motorized Trails)

1 LF

912-Excavation and Embankment

B.5.1 Excavation (Motorized Trails)

1 LF

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B.5.2 Excavation (Non- Motorized Trails)

1 LF

B.5.3 Trail turnout (Motorized Trails)

1 LF

B.5.4 Trail Turnout (Non- Motorized Trails)

1 LF

B.5.5 Rolling Dips (Motorized Trails)

1 EA

B.5.6 Rolling Dips (Non- Motorized Trails)

1 EA

B.5.7

Shallow stream ford and gully crossing structure (Motorized Trails)

1 EA

B.5.8 Shallow stream ford and gully crossing structure (Non-Motorized Trails)

1 EA

B.5.9 Ditch (Motorized Trails) 1 LF

B.5.10 Ditch (Non-Motorized Trails)

1 LF

B.5.11 Borrow (Motorized Trails) 1 CY

B.5.12 Borrow (Non-Motorized Trails)

1 CY

B.5.13 Grade Dip (Motorized Trails)

1 EA

B.5.14 Grade Dip (Non-Motorized Trails)

1 EA

913- Turnpike

B.6.1 Turnpike-Retainer, type:

log material

1 LF

B.6.2 Side Ditch 1 LF

B.6.3 Leadoff Ditches 1 LF

B.6.4 Borrow 1 CY

914- Switchbacks

B.7.1 Switchbacks (Motorized Trails)

1 EA

B.7.2 Switchbacks (Non- Motorized Trails)

1 EA

B.7.3 Ditch (Motorized Trails) 1 LF

B.7.4 Ditch (Non-Motorized Trails)

1 LF

B.7.5 Barriers, Timber (Motorized Trails)

1 LF

B.7.6 Barriers, Timber (Non- Motorized Trails)

1 LF

B.7.7 Retaining Walls, rock (Motorized Trails)

1 SY

B.7.8 Retaining Walls, rock (Non-Motorized Trails

1 SY

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915- Existing Trail Restoration

B.8.1 Trail Restoration (Motorized Trail System)

1 Mile

B.8.2 Trail Restoration (Non- Motorized Trail)

1 Mile

B.8.3 Trail Restoration, Road to Trail Conversion

1 Mile

916- Removal of Structures and Obstructions

B.9.1 Removal of Culverts (Motorized trail)

1 LS

B.9.2 Removal of Culverts (Non- Motorized Trail)

1 LS

B.9.3 Removal of Stairs 1 LS

B.9.4 Removal of Bridge (Motorized Trails)

1 LS

B.9.5 Removal Of Bridge (Non- Motorized Trails)

1 LS

921- Culverts

B.10.1 Culvert: Type 18” cmp, .064”

1 LF

B.10.2 Installation of Rock Culverts (Motorized Trails)

1 EA

B.10.3 Installation of Rock Culverts (Non-Motorized Trails)

1 EA

922- Waterbars

B.11.1 Native Log (Motorized Trail)

1 EA

B.11.2 Native Log (Non- Motorized Trail)

1 EA

B.11.3 Rock (Motorized Trail) 1 EA

B.11.4 Rock (Non-Motorized Trail)

1 EA

B.11.5 Timber Treated (Motorized Trail)

1 EA

B.11.6 Timber Treated (Non- Motorized Trail)

1 EA

923- Rock Spillways

B.12.1 Rock Spillway 1 EA

B.12.2 Rock Spillway 1 EA

32- Puncheon

B.13.1 Puncheon (Motorized Trail)

1 LF

B.13.2 Puncheon (Non-Motorized Trail)

1 LF

933 – Trail Stairways

B.14.1 Stairway, log riser 1 EA

B.14.2 Stairway, log riser 1 EA

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B.14.3 Stairway, overlapping rock pinned

1 EA

B.14.4 Stairway, overlapping rock pinned

1 EA

B.14.5 Stairway, rock riser 1 EA

B.14.6 Stairway, rock riser 1 EA

B.14.7 Stairway 8X8 timber 1 EA

B.14.8 Stairway, Crib ladder 1 EA

B.14.9 Stairway, rock masonry 1 EA

934- Log or treated Retaining Walls

B.15.1 Retaining wall log (Motorized Trail)

1 EA

B.15.2 Retaining wall (Non- Motorized Trail)

1 EA

935- Rock Retaining Wall

B.16.1 Retaining wall (Motorized Trail)

1 EA

B.16.2 Retaining wall (Non- Motorized Trail)

1 EA

941- Aggregate Surface and Base Course

B.17.1 Aggregate surfacing, grading

1 LF

952- Sign and Post Installation

B.18.1 Install sign panel, govt.

furnished

1 EA

B.18.2 Sign and post installation 1 EA

953- Barriers

B.19.1 Barrier, Timber (Motorized Trail)

1 LF

B.19.2 Barrier, Timber (Non- Motorized Trail)

1 LF

B.19.3 Barrier, Rock (Motorized Trail)

1 LF

B.19.4 Barrier, Rock (Non- Motorized Trail)

1 LF

B.19.5 Barrier, timber post and rail (Motorized Trail)

1 LF

B.19.6 Barrier, timber post and rail (Non-Motorized Trail)

1 LF

B.19.7 Barrier, earthen water bar (Motorized Trail)

1 LF

B.19.8 Barrier, earthen water bar (Non-Motorized Trail)

1 LF

954- Obliteration of Trailways

B.20.1 Obliteration (Motorized Trail)

1 Mile

B.20.2 Obliteration (Non- Motorized Trail)

1 Mile

B.20.3 Closure (Motorized Trail) 1 LF

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B.20.4 Closure (Non-Motorized Trail)

1 LF

B.20.5 Drainage structure, removal (Motorized Trail)

1 EA

B.20.6 Drainage structure, removal (Non-Motorized Trail)

1 EA

Trail Maintenance

Item No.

Description Qty Unit Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

981-Brush Cutting

B.21.1 Brush Cutting (Motorized Trail)

1 Mile

B.21.2 Brush Cutting (Non- Motorized Trail)

1 Mile

982- Logging out

B.22.1 Logging out (Motorized Trail)

1 Mile

B.22.2 Logging out (Non- Motorized Trail)

1 Mile

983- Hazard Tree Removal

B.23.1 Hazard Tree Removal (Motorized Trail)

1 EA

B.23.2 Hazard tree Removal (Non-Motorized Trail)

1 EA

985- Rock and Root Removal

B.24.1 Rock and Root Removal (Motorized Trail)

1 Mile

B.24.2 Rock and Root Removal (Non-Motorized)

1 Mile

986- Borrow

B.25.1 Borrow (Motorized Trail) 1 LF

B.25.2 Borrow (Non-Motorized Trail)

1 LF

988- Slough and Berm Removal

B.26.1 Slough and berm Removal (Motorized Trail)

1 Mile

B.26.2 Slough and berm removal (Non-Motorized Trail)

1 Mile

989- Turnpike Maintenance

B.27.1 Maintain Trail Turnpike (Motorized Trail)

1 LF

B.27.2 Maintain Trail Turnpike (Non-Motorized)

1 LF

990- Switchback Maintenance

B.28.1 Maintain Switchbacks (Motorized Trail)

1 EA

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B.28.2 Maintain Switchbacks (Non-Motorized Trail)

1 EA

991- Drainage Maintenance

B.29.1 Drainage maintenance (Motorized Trail)

1 Mile

B.29.2 Drainage Maintenance (Non-Motorized Trail)

1 Mile

B.29.3 Maintain Waterbars (Motorized Trail)

1 EA

B.29.4 Maintain Waterbars (non- Motorized Trail)

1 EA

B.29.5 Maintain Grade Dips (Motorized Trail)

1 EA

B.29.6 Maintain Grade Dips (Non-Motorized Trail)

1 EA

B.29.7 Stream Fords and Gully Crossing (Motorized Trail)

1 EA

B.29.8 Stream Fords and Gully Crossings (Non-Motorized Trail)

1 EA

992- Rock Retaining Wall Repair

B.30.1 Rock Retaining Wall (Motorized Trail)

1 SF

B.30.2 Rock Retaining Wall (Non- Motorized Trail)

1 SF

993- Sign Repair and Replacement

B.31.1 Sign Repair (Motorized and Non-Motorized Trail)

1` EA

B.31.2 Sign Replacement (Motorized and Non- Motorized Trail)

1 EA

Trail Education/Training

Item No.

Description Qty Unit Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

B.32.1 Trail Training w/machinery (per person)

Day

B.32.2 Trail Training w/out machinery (per person) 1

Day

Note 1-Trail maintenance and construction costs vary widely. Factors that can affect the cost include:

*Scope of Project- Unit costs will typically be lower on larger projects (i.e., more trail miles) *Trail dimensions (existing and design), e.g., trail width, depth of entrenchments, etc.

*Site specific design of armoring, turnpike, drainage components, structure, etc.

*Location of trail- the proximity of the work site to vehicles, materials, tools, and trail workers.

Access to work site- access by mechanized equipment for delivery of supplies, materials, etc.

*Type of terrain/Condition of trail- costs vary depending on tread condition, soil type & condition, presence of roots and rocks in tread, grade (steepness of trail), vegetation, quantity of blowdowns and danger trees, etc.

* Restrictions on use of mechanized tools, i.e., handwork only trails

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* Amount of structures required, including bridges, switchbacks, steps, walls, boardwalk, puncheon, railing, culverts, etc.

* Fluctuating costs of materials and supplies

* Market forces *Use Wage Determinations attached in Section J in hourly rate calculations. If you are proposing to provide quotations for multiple Zones in the table below, your unit price above must account for the highest rate for across the zones of interest;

these are being attached at this time for price evaluation purposes only. Disclosure magnitude of construction projects will be included in any Individual Project BPA Calls for construction.

Proposed Specialized Service Skills The information gathered below is for agency-planning purposes and does not preclude contractors from quoting on Individual Project BPA Calls which may include these requirements.

Indicate in the table below the specialized skills your business is able to provide, and which you would like to provide quotations for work. See Section C. for additional information on broad statements on what work these skills may be used for. By indicating you are able to do the following work (in addition to the typical work encompassed in trail construction and maintenance), you are certifying that your company is experienced in providing these services and is willing to do so under this BPA. This list can be updated annually as experience is gained elsewhere, or if you no longer are able to provide these services.

Specialized Service Skills Experienced?

Bridge Work Helicopter-supported Deliveries Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV)/All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Trails Mechanized Trail Construction/Maintenance Non-motorized Trail Maintenance Drainage Maintenance Techniques Armoring Trail and Trailhead- Aggregate Surface

Hazard Tree Removal

Contractor email address for receiving request for Quotes for BPA Calls:

Contractor name _______________________ DUNS number ________________

Proposed Areas for Coverage

BPA holders will indicate which zone(s) they are interested in providing coverage. Indicate in the table below “X” the Zones in which you would like to provide quotations and are willing to travel for work. See “Project Location” and additional information on geographic zones.

Zone Areas of Coverage (mark with “X”)

Mark Twain NF – Potosi-Fredericktown

Mark Twain NF – Poplar Bluff-Eleven Point

Mark Twain NF – Salem-Rolla-Houston

Mark Twain NF – Ava-Willow Springs

Mark Twain NF -- Cassville

Mark Twain NF – Cedar Creek

Project Name: Mark Twain National Forest Trail Maintenance and Construction BPA

B.2 SCHEDULE NOTES

1. There will be a pre-quote conference call.

2. There is no requirement for bonding at this time. Individual call order request for quotes may require payment bonds and/or payment protections. See Section I for additional information.

3. The ordering period will be active from 10 years from date of award.

4. Hourly rates for these services can be updated annually on the BPA anniversary date. All other work units ordered will be determined on the Individual Project BPA Call level.

5. Prospective awardees must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) data base at time of quote submission (see FAR 4.1102). Information on registration may be obtained via the internet at:

http://www.sam.gov. All contractors and vendors must complete the electronic version of the Representations and Certifications in the SAM system.

http://www.sam.gov

Project Name: Mark Twain National Forest Trail Maintenance and Construction BPA

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The intent of this procurement action is to enter into multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) under which trail maintenance work may be competed and BPA Calls for project work issued. While a pre-set limitation is not established regarding the number of BPAs that will be entered in to, the amount may be limited in any geographic area if it is determined that sufficient competition is taking place and the administrative burden of entering into more agreements offsets the potential benefit.

The Mark Twain National Forest has been broken up in to 6 districts as described in C2 below. Maintenance and repair of these trail (motorized and non-motorized) systems is required on a regular basis. When projects come available in those districts, BPA holders who have indicated interest in covering the applicable zone will be requested to provide a quote.

Call orders under this BPA will be in three different areas: Trail Assessments which may include trail design/layout and trail planning, Trail Maintenance and Construction, and Trail Education/Training.

Individual Projects will be packaged with the project-specific details that supplement the standard specifications and terms of the basic agreement. These Individual Project requirements will include detailed payment items, special or supplemental project specifications, drawings, specialized inspection terms, performance period requirements, government-furnished property, government-furnished facilities, or government-furnished services, special contract requirements, exhibits and other detailed requirements applicable to the specific Individual Project (if applicable).

For each Individual Project, a best-value analysis and source selection will be completed. Project specific pricing and project-specific technical proposals will be requested as described herein. If a fair and reasonable price is negotiated through the Individual Project quote process, an Individual Project Call will be prepared for that specific project. If a fair and reasonable price is not reached through the Individual Project quote process, that Individual Project will be withdrawn for acquisition separate from this agreement.

Bonding requirements will be included with each Individual Project Call and will apply only to that specific Individual Project Call. There are no separate bonding requirements for the agreement as a whole.

The Government reserves the right to determine whether any specific Individual Project is to be made available under this agreement. Numerous projects that also use the standard specifications and terms covered under this agreement may be acquired separately from this agreement. Typical projects that may be contracted separately often involve work that is more specialized in nature [e.g., a project for asphalt-paved trails, trailhead kiosks and facilities, etc.]. Other factors may also influence whether projects are applied under this agreement. The Forest Service may utilize a labor hour approach in which specific equipment will be ordered, with an operator, on a per hour basis for emergency situations or standard project work that cannot be definitized in such a way that a firm-fixed price order is possible. In such a situation, it may not be possible to accurately estimate the amount or duration of work needed for project completion. The Contractor shall provide the necessary equipment, with operator, to adequately perform the BPA Call at hourly rates in the parent BPA, which may be updated annually.

Both service and construction activities may be ordered through the use of the established BPAs. Individual call orders shall dictate which terms, conditions, and clauses are applicable. This solicitation and any resultant BPA may incorporate service, construction, emergency work, and potential for other complex work requirements. Contractors must be licensed, bonded, and/or insured per the respective state and local requirements under each individual call order. Work includes but is not limited to the following:

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Typical Work Activities

Mountain Bike Trails Trail maintenance and construction should be completed according to specifications found in the Trail Management Objectives for each trail, which will be provided with Individual Project BPA Calls. Trail Management Objectives are documents which identify the intended purpose and management of a National Forest System (NFS) trail based on management direction and access objectives. Objectives will identify the purpose of the trail, the intended level of development and the intended type of trail. Design parameters such as tread width, target grade, short pitch maximum, cross slope, clearing width, clearing height, switchback radius, surface type, allowable protrusion size, and allowable obstacle size will guide the maintenance and construction of Mountain Bike Trails. Non-standard items which diminish or exceed these standards will be called out specifically in the contract.

Mountain biking trail maintenance and construction will often require a specialized skill set from the contractor. Dynamics such as location of obstacles, line of site relative to speed of travel, unique hardening requirements and general trail flow may be incorporated into contracts. Some contracts may require contractors who are confident recreation mountain bikers able to ride the trail and ensure that it is safe and generally flows in an acceptable way. Work may include (but is not limited to) clearing, grubbing, and shaping. Individual Project BPA Calls may require the Contractor to achieve an end state where a particular trail meets standard difficulties described by the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA)trail difficulty rating system.

Off Highway Vehicle Trails Trail maintenance and construction should be completed according to specifications found in the Trail Management Objective’s for each trail. Trail Management Objectives are documents which identify the intended purpose and management of a NFS trail based on management direction and access objectives. Objectives will identify the purpose of the trail, the intended level of development and the intended type of trail. OHV trails shall also include Over Snow Vehicle Trails, as well.

Design parameters such as tread width, target grade, short pitch maximum, cross slope, clearing width, clearing height, switchback radius, surface type, allowable protrusion size, and allowable obstacle size will guide the maintenance and construction of Off Highway Vehicle Trails. Non-standard items which diminish or exceed these standards will be called out specifically in the contract.

Some Off Highway Vehicle trail maintenance and construction will require a specialized skill set from the contractor, such as grooming of OSV trails, etc. Dynamics such as location of obstacles, line of site relative to speed of travel, unique hardening requirements and general trail flow. Some contracts may require contractors who are confident recreation dirt bike, ATV, side x side, snowmobile, or Jeep operators who are able to drive the trail and ensure that it is safe and generally flows correctly.

Trail Bridge Construction and Maintenance Trail bridge construction and maintenance may include any of the following, recognizing that this list is not necessarily all-inclusive and is intended to provide examples of types of work:

Surveying for construction control; clearing and grubbing; foundation construction (including excavation and embankment, poured or precast concrete, pile driving, abutment construction, retaining walls, and/or embankment armoring); material transport to the site (often very remote backcountry); superstructure erection (including stringer, truss, cable, or arch structure types composed of steel, native log, sawn and glulam timber, fiberglass, concrete, or reinforced polymer; curb, railing and fence construction, and; permanent signage.

Bridge Maintenance tasks may include alteration, repair, or replacement of portions of existing structures and/or related features, such as embankments and retaining walls.

Access to trail bridges for construction and maintenance often involves use of ATV/UTV, aircraft, boat, pack animal, or even foot access only.

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Pack and Saddle Pack and Saddle stock may be used to transport personnel, supplies, and gear to backcountry work sites.

Pack Stock may be utilized to drop camps and deliver supplies. Use of pack string to transport camp gear, food, tools and other supplies to support backcountry trails projects. Arrangements for trips in and backhaul trips would be scheduled in advance unless in an emergency. Gear/materials would be delivered to a pre- arranged location where the packer would be responsible for secure packing and transport to site.

Saddle Stock may be utilized as riding animals to provide transport for personnel (employee or partner) provided that riders are experienced, and animals are in good physical condition, well-shod and well- trained for trail use, gentle, and have been worked recently. Saddles and tack will be provided and adjusted for each animal and rider. Packer/outfitter will monitor riders and animals during the trip, and correct unsafe conditions.

Helicopter Support in Trail Construction/Maintenance In preparations for Helicopter Operations, the Contractor shall designate a person in charge who will be responsible for ALL ground operations; no Government personnel will be available on-site for these activities. It will be critical for the Contractor to preview the site and review the proposed helicopter work on the ground. As part of Individual Project BPA Calls, the Contractor may be required to submit work examples of previous projects where helicopter work was utilized.

The contractor must coordinate with the Contracting Officer (or their Designated Representative) for review of any air-operations plan and trail closure plan prior to implementation. The Contractor shall submit an air- operations plan to the Contracting Officer for approval a minimum of 14 days in advance of planned helicopter operations. This plan shall include name and contact info for designated person in charge, size of aircraft, type of mission (external sling load/aerial recon/crew transport/etc.), refueling procedures, provide detailed map (showing landing locations, drop points, flight path, and locations of any potential hazards).

All workers must be informed of the plan of operations. Work will only be allowed to occur when trail is closed to hikers. Public must be notified prior to work. Trail closure signage must be provided at trailhead. Workers must not be placed in areas where there are overhead hazards. All workers must be provided, and wear required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) of hard hats, gloves, eye/hearing protection. The Contractor must follow all applicable OSHA safety standards. All FAA guidelines and regulations pertinent to these activities shall be addressed and followed.

Drainage Maintenance Techniques The Contractor shall clean, repair, reshape, reconstruct drainage structures and construct new drainage structures on trails, as required, to provide positive drainage for the entire length of trail. Construction, re-construction, and maintenance of grade dips, rolling dips, lead-off ditches and other drainage features shall be per attached drawings and specifications. This work should establish a minimum of 50 grade dips per mile for non-OHV trails and a minimum of 100 grade dips per mile for OHV trails (more in wet and steep sections of trail). Existing dips may be utilized if they are cleaned, repaired, or re-constructed such that they produce adequate positive drainage off of the trail.

The Contractor shall divert water that is eroding the trail bed or is in imminent danger of eroding the trail bed. Water shall be diverted by cleaning and repairing failed or non-functioning drainage structures and constructing diversions such as shallow ditches or out-sloping. Culverts which are plugged or partially plugged and holding water in the catch basin shall be unplugged.

Remove grass, brush, and trees less than 4” diameter for a distance of 6 feet in all directions from the inlet and outlet of culverts.

All ditches shall be cleared and maintained to the shape and grade required to ensure trail drainage. Drainage structures and trail appurtenances shall not be damaged during this operation. Handwork required to properly connect ditch flow to drainage structure inlets is considered a part of this activity. Cleaning lead-off ditches to drain is included in this item of work. Cleaning

Project Name: Mark Twain National Forest Trail Maintenance and Construction BPA silt traps that service the trailside ditch(es) or lead-off ditch(es) is included in this work. Restore silt traps to their original dimensions and depth.

All suitable material having the same character as the trail surface excavated through ditch cleaning shall be reclaimed and used within the trail. No debris from ditches shall remain in or around culvert entrances. Unsuitable material from ditches or silt traps shall be spread along trail shoulders, in depressions, or on fill slopes in a manner which will not affect watercourses and drainage from the traveled way or shoulders.

Any down trees in the ditch line are considered incidental to Drainage Maintenance and shall be removed from the ditch line.

Disposal shall be on National Forest land unless otherwise agreed upon by COR. Disposal shall not impede the traveled way, shoulders, or stream courses. Slides within the ditch line are considered incidental to Drainage Maintenance. Slides shall be removed from the ditch line and disposed of in a manner as to not impede any stream courses, traveled ways or shoulders.

Armoring Trail and Trailhead- Aggregate Surface When ‘armoring’ or ‘hardening’ of trail tread or specified areas of trailhead using aggregate materials included in a task order, the work shall comply with the drawings and specifications as referenced in the Task Order. Unless otherwise specified, aggregate surfacing, if included as a pay item, shall be crushed stone with gradations being obtained by crushing, screening and mixing as necessary. Aggregate Surface and Base Course shall meet all requirements for gradation, hardness, and durability, as specified.

Hazard Tree Removal The Contractor shall remove trees and snags that are broken off or that are in a leaning, unstable position over the trailway.

Standing dead and danger trees within the clearing area and within 15 ft. of either side of the trail centerline shall be removed (i.e., a 30 ft. wide corridor centered on the trail centerline) or as shown in the Task Order.

Non-Motorized Trail Maintenance Non-Motorized Trail Maintenance activities may include restoring the original trail templates, clearing, removing slough and berm, borrow, filling ruts and troughs, reshaping backslopes, reshaping trail tread, restoring drainage, constructing check dams, removing rocks, roots, and stumps, and rehabilitation of trail structures such as stairways, retaining walls, handrails and trail bridges. These activities will occur on our non-motorized trail systems which will include hiking, biking, and equestrian use. The use of mechanized equipment will be limited on these trail systems due to proximity of the trails and tread width of our non-motorized trail systems.

Mechanized Trail Construction/Maintenance Mechanized trail construction and maintenance activities may include restoring the original trail templates, clearing, removing slough and berm, borrow, filling ruts and troughs, reshaping backslopes, reshaping trail tread, restoring drainage, constructing check dams, removing rocks, roots, and stumps, and rehabilitation of trail structures such as stairways, retaining walls, handrails and trail bridges. Construction activities may include the relocation of existing trail systems, sustainable trail designs, and trail rehabilitation. Mechanized trail construction may include the use of the following equipment: Front end loader, backhoe, trail dozer, mini excavator, skis steer, ATVs, Sheepsfoot rollers and haulers/carriers. Proficient use and endorsements of mechanized equipment are preferred.

Requirements of all equipment:

1. All equipment and vehicles to be used at the job site shall be cleaned and free of invasive species (noxious weeds), seeds, external grease and oil and shall be inspected prior to entrance onto Federal lands. The restriction shall include equipment and vehicles intended for off-road use as well as on road use, whether they are owned, leased, or borrowed by the Contractor or Subcontractor.

2. All protective plating and armoring shall be intact and properly functioning on the equipment to reduce the potential for damaging hydraulic hoses or the undercarriage.

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3. Spill kit approved by OSHA for petroleum product leaks will be on site at all times.

Labor Rates:

Call orders issued under this BPA shall require Service Contract Labor Standards or Construction Wage Rate requirements or both depending on specific activities within the call order.

General Guidelines:

Project areas are located within the geographic limits of The Mark Twain National Forest. The scope covers federal and local agency lands within Forests’ boundaries which include but are not limited to, all counties and lands within Forests’ boundaries, Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers, and administrative facilities. The BPA call will be issued and administered by a government entity.

Resultant Award – BPA calls will be issued against any resultant BPAs and reference the parent BPA when ordered by warranted contracting personnel from USDA Forest Service. In accordance with the Ordering Procedures Provision herein, BPA calls placed against the Agreements may be completed within the awardee pool or sole source when determined to be in the Governments best interest.

All maintenance specifications, drawings, and construction specifications are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract. Specifications and drawings may be found at the following links:

Specification Address

Standard Trail Plans & Specifications https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/trails/trail- management-tools/trailplans.

Any specifications or supplemental specifications not included at these sites will be physically attached to the individual call orders.

The agreement incorporates Standard Specifications for Construction of Trails and Trail Bridges on Forest Service Projects from the National Technology and Development Program, 10/30/2014 (or any future approved version) in U. S. customary measurement format, which applies to all BPA Calls. It also incorporates both the Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG) and the Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines (FSTAG). The agreement also allows incorporation of project-specific specifications through inclusion in each Individual Project BPA Call. This is a Blank Purchase Agreement, allowing specific projects to be ordered via Individual Project BPA Calls as they are developed.

C.2 PROJECT LOCATIONS

Mark Twain National Forest: Located in the state of Missouri.

Mark Twain NF – Potosi-Fredericktown Mark Twain NF – Poplar Bluff-Eleven Point Mark Twain NF – Salem-Rolla-Houston Mark Twain NF – Ava-Willow Springs Mark Twain NF -- Cassville Mark Twain NF – Cedar Creek

See attachment I1-Maps to view the approximate zone boundaries within which projects will be located. Each respective Call Order will identify the zone, or zones, that the project falls within. The intent is that the zonal location of a project will be controlled by the county that the project is located within, in order to provide clarity for wage rate determinations on individual call orders.

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Project Name: Mark Twain National Forest Trail Maintenance and Construction BPA

C.3 MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Project magnitudes will be specified by each individual call order for construction.

C.4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

C.4.1 TRAIL MAINTENANCE

SPECIFICATIONS

1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

a. All maintenance activities shall be limited to daylight hours and no work shall be performed on weekends or federal holidays. Any work conducted outside of these hours will require prior written approval from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

2. EXECUTION

` a. Contractor Equipment and Workforce

i. Contactor will provide all necessary equipment, tools, supplies and labor to perform trail maintenance work on either motorized or non-motorized trails.

ii. Contractor will provide a dozer or equivalent machine suitable to perform OHV trail/road maintenance work.

3. Trail Technical Specifications

a. Trail Tread and Roadbed Maintenance

i. Contactor will repair damaged trail tread and roadbed to previous width surface character.

1. If additional material is required- Contactor will utilize existing native material within trail/road template ahead of or behind damaged section.

ii. Trail/road will be sloped wherever possible to ensure water drainage. Berming of materials on the edge of trails/roads is not permitted. All usable material shall be deposited within the trail/road template. Unsuitable material or rocks greater than 4 inches shall be scattered outside of the template in such a way it will not roll into the trail/road.

b. Drainage Maintenance

i. General Maintenance activities- where trail/road drainage facilities have been plugged and the water has been diverted from the intended channel, remove debris causing the diversion and return the drainage to the channel. If washing or ponding of water has been or is occurring, fill ponded area with suitable material and construct appropriate water diversion device (waterbar, rolling dip, or water turnout) to keep water off and away from the trail/roadbed. Clean ditches to permit the free flow of water into culverts and away from the trail/road. Scatter all unusable or unneeded material that is cleared from drainage structures 3 feet or more beyond and below the trail/road or drainage facility and out of waterways.

ii. Trail Condition- Some sections of the trail may be in good condition. If trail tread is in good condition with proper drainage, the contractor should not create unnecessary ground disturbance. Some sections of the trails may be entrenched or down to bedrock. Contractor shall utilize usable material within the trail template 100 feet ahead and behind of damaged sections to repair the trail. Entrenched sections of the trail that do not allow for repair/creation of drainage features shall be smoothed over. Hardening of switchbacks and climbing turns in areas with sensitive soils is recommended. Extensive earthwork outside of the trail template is not permitted. Notify COR when entrenching or section of bedrock prevent maintenance activities.

iii. Culverts- remove debris and soil from catch basins and inlet and outlet ditches and inside culverts to permit unobstructed flow of water into, through, and away from the culvert.

iv. Waterbars- clean the upgrade side of all existing waterbars and maintain them as necessary.

Remove material accumulated against waterbars. Use and compact suitable material removed

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BPA Page 18 of 57 from upgrade side of waterbars to bring the downgrade side of the trail/roadbed flush with the waterbar. Remove all debris from the lead-off area of all waterbars that restrict the free flow of water away from the trail/road. Repair the waterbar as necessary with like material to ensure proper function. Some of the existing waterbars may be obliterated from heavy use and difficult to identify on the ground. When encountering sections of the trail where this is evident, water bars shall be installed at eye level looking at the slope until level ground.

v. Drainage Dips- clean deposited material and restore drainage dips as necessary. Remove all debris from the lead-ff area of dips that restirtc the free flow of water away from trail/road.

Use suitable material obtained by cleaning dips for fill on the downgrade side. Equipment compaction shall be done on all material placed in the trail/roadbed. Favor drainage dips over water bars.

vi. Water-Turnouts- maintain existing water turnouts and construct new water turnouts as needed to divert water off trail/roadbed.

vii. Stream Fords & Gully Crossings- maintain stream fords and gully crossings as necessary.

Remove debris and large loose rocks from existing stream crossings to provide the tread width.

Level and smooth the stream bottom to provide a crossing. Re-grade or fill approaches to stream fords and gully crossings to provide a safe use.

c. Brush and Snag Removal

i. Logging Out- cut and remove all logs that extend across or into the trail/road-way. The portions of cut logs that remain on the upper side of the trail/road shall be either firmly anchored to prevent sliding or rolling or moved across the trail/road- way to the lower side and scattered outside the clearing limits.

ii. Vegetation Removal- remove all vegetation encroaching into the horizontal and vertical trail/road-way. All cut material will be removed and scattered in a manner that will not block any waterways.

iii. Snag and Danger Tree Removal- snags (standing dead trees) and trees that are broken off or that are in a leaning, unstable position over the trail/road-way with the potential to fall across the trail will be cut down or pushed over.

Cutting will be done close to ground level or done in a manner that does not leave stumps that are aesthetically unpleasing or could be a safety hazard for trail/road users. The portions of cut logs that remain on the upper side of the trail shall be either firmly anchored to prevent sliding or rolling or moved across to the lower side and scattered outside the clearing limits.

C.4.2 TRAIL CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

a. All construction activities shall be limited to daylight hours and no work shall be performed on weekends or federal holidays. Any work conducted outside of these hours will require prior written approval from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

2. EXECUTION

a. Contractor Equipment and Workforce

i. Contactor will provide all necessary equipment, tools, supplies and labor to perform trail construction work on either motorized or non-motorized trails.

ii. Contractor will provide a dozer or equivalent machine suitable to perform OHV trail/road and non-motorized trail construction work.

3. Trail Technical Specifications

a. Construction activities may include restoring the original trail templates, clearing, removing slough and berm, borrow, filling ruts and troughs, reshaping backslopes, excavation, reshaping trail tread, restoring drainage, constructing check dams, removing rocks, roots, and stumps, and rehabilitation of trail structures such as stairways, retaining walls, handrails and trail bridges.

Project Name: Mark Twain National Forest Trail Maintenance and Construction BPA

b. Standard specifications for construction of trails are included by reference. The sections are included as an attachment to the solicitation and contract. The sections applicable to the work are the following: 911 through 993.

c. Specifications for trail construction are provided on https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/trails/trail - and Maintenance and Construction Drawings attached.

C.4.3 EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Contractors may work with forests to plan and teach a variety of optional trail training classes as needed in trail design and layout, trail maintenance, trail construction techniques, trail assessment techniques and/or overall trail management. Classes may cover all aspects of trail management including the use of motorized equipment. Most trainings would require a combination of classroom and field/hands on training. BPA call orders will detail the goals and objectives for the optional trail training session. Training will be for agency personnel and may include volunteers and partners. All classes should use or refer to agency standards and cover Best Management Practices for trails and teach sustainable trail maintenance and construction.

Contractor may be responsible for developing the syllabus and providing materials for the classes.

C.4.4 PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS

A. The contactor shall exercise caution and care while pursuing the work to prevent unnecessary conflict with, or potential hazards to, trail/road users.

B. The contractor shall post warning signs with flags on each end of the section of trail/road being worked. Signs shall be minimum of the 24” x 24” size, reflectorized orange with black lettering colors. These signs shall be moved as needed to properly delineate and identify the section of trail being maintained. At no time shall these signs be more than ½ mile from operating equipment and shall be in place only when trail equipment or individuals are performing operations.

C. Contractor shall maintain the existing road in a condition suitable for the passage of vehicular traffic with a maximum delay of one hour. Incomplete work shall not be left at the end of shift in such a hazardous condition.

C.4.5 INSPECTION SPECIFICATIONS

A. CORs will conduct daily/weekly inspections to ensure that work is completed to desired standard. COR will provide specific locations and directions for trail/road maintenance activities. COR will also provide advice to contractor to accomplish work to standard.

B. To facilitate timely inspections, the contactor shall inform the government of the proposed operation schedule. The contractor shall notify the government of schedule changes. All construction activities shall be limited between daylight hours and no work shall be performed on weekends or federal holidays. Any work conducted outside of these hours will require prior written approval from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

C. If the contractor must unlock a gate, the contactor is required to relock the gate upon entry and egress.

D. Service work credit will only be processed after the completion of an entire trail section. Partial credits will not be authorized.

C.4.6 REPORTING SPECIFICATIONS

The contractor shall submit a performance report annually ninety (90) calendar days prior to the conclusion of the current period of performance to the BPA Contracting Office.

A. Performance Report

a. The contractor’s performance report shall include the following:

i. A synopsis of services performed during the period of performance to include:

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1. Name of ordering activity and authorized purchaser

2. Location of work performed

3. Order award amount

4. Status of order

5. Name of COR

ii. Changes to key personnel

iii. Findings and recommendations (executive summa

C.4.7 BIOPREFERRED

The Contractor must comply with Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), Executive Order (EO) 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” and the Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide biobased products.

The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from biobased materials (e.g., biobased greases, biobased hydraulic fluids, biobased absorbents) to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards.