NEW Culvert Specs.pdf

National Forest Service Supplemental Specifications for use in contracts using FP-14 Assembled 3/18/2020

Table of Contents Preface (Mandatory in all Contracts)

101 - Terms¸ Format¸ and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

101.03 Abbreviations. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

101.04 Definitions. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

102 - Bid¸ Award¸ and Execution of Contract

Delete Section 102. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

103 - Scope of Work

Delete Subsections 103.02, 103.03, 103.04, 103.05. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

104 - Control of Work

Delete Subsections 104.01, 104.02, 104.04. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

106.02 Visual Inspection. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

Delete Subsection 107.05. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

108 - Prosecution and Progress

Delete Section 108. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

109 - Measurement and Payment

Delete Subsections 109.06, 109.07, 109.08, 109.09. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

109.01 Measurement of Work. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

Delete Section 155. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

101 - Terms¸ Format¸ and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms. (Required in all Timber Sale Contracts)

104 - Control of Work

104.03 Specifications and Drawings. (Required in all Timber Sale Contracts)

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.07 Partial and Final Acceptance. (Required in all Timber Sale Contracts)

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.08 Sanitation, Health, and Safety. (Required in all Timber Sale Contracts)

201 - Clearing and Grubbing

201.06 Disposal. (Required in all Timber Sale Contracts)

Required by use of Section or Referenced Section

105 - Control of Material

105.02 (a) Government-provided sources. (Required in all Contracts using Section 314)

201 - Clearing and Grubbing

201.04 Clearing (Required in all Public Works Contracts using FSSS 203.05)

201.06 Disposal. (Required in all using Section 201)

205 - Rock Blasting

205.03 Regulations (Required in all Contracts using this Section)

205.06 Preblast condition survey and vibration monitoring and control. (Required in all Contracts using this Section)

205.07 Test Blasting. (Required in all Contracts using this Section)

205.08 Blasting. (Required in all Contracts using this Section)

Precipitation exceeds 1 inch in any 24 hour period

208 - Structure Excavation and Backfill for Selected Major Structures

208.07 Dewatering. (Required in all Contracts using this Section)

301 - Untreated Aggregate Courses

301.03 General. (Required in all Contracts using this Section)

302 - Minor Crushed Aggregate

302.04 Placing Crushed Aggregate. (Required in all Contracts using this Section)

314 - Stockpiled Aggregates

314.01 Description. (Required in all Contracts using this Section)

314.04 Stockpile Site. (Required in all Contracts using this Section)

603 - Structural Plate Structures

603.03 General. (Required in all Contracts using this Section)

603.04 Erecting. (Required in all Contracts using this Section)

633 - Permanent Traffic Control

633.02 Material. (Required in all Contracts using this Section)

633.03 General. (Required in all Contracts using this Section)

633.05 (a) Fabrication. (Required in all Contracts using this Section)

703 - Aggregate

703.09 Chip Seal Aggregate. (Required in all Contracts using Section 407)

705 - Rock

705.08 Streambed Simulation Rock. (Required in all Contracts using Section 648)

Optional Use

105 - Control of Material

105.02(a) Government-provided sources. (Optional)

105.02(c) Contractor-located sources. (Optional)

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.02 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape. (Optional)

109 - Measurement and Payment

109.03 Weighing Procedures and Devices. (Optional)

152 - Construction Survey and Staking

152.04 General. (Optional)

152.05 Survey and Staking Requirements. (Optional)

Table 152-1 Construction Survey and Staking Tolerances (Optional)

153 - Contractor Quality Control

153.02 Qualifications. (Optional)

153.03 Quality Control Plan. (Optional)

153.07 Records and control charts. (Optional)

156 - Public Traffic

Section 156. – PUBLIC TRAFFIC (Optional)

157 - Soil Erosion and Sediment Control

157.04 General. (Optional)

201 - Clearing and Grubbing

201.04 Clearing. (Optional)

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

203.04 (b) General. (Optional)

203.05 Disposing of Material. (Optional)

204 - Excavation and Embankment

Section 204. — EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT (Optional)

207 - Earthwork Geotextiles

207.04(c)(1) First layer placement and compaction. (Optional)

209 - Structure Excavation and Backfill

209.09 Backfill. (Optional)

209.10 Compacting. (Optional)

213 - Subgrade Stabilization

213.05 General. (Optional)

301 - Untreated Aggregate Courses

301.05 Compacting. (Optional)

303 - Road Reconditioning

303.07 Roadway Reconditioning. (Optional)

407 - Chip Seal

407.01 Description. (Optional)

407.07 Weather Limitations. (Optional)

407.08 Production Start-Up Procedures. (Optional)

407.09 Asphalt Application. (Optional)

407.11 Placing and Finishing. Table 407-1. (Optional)

407.12 Double and Triple Course Chip Seal. (Optional)

407.12 Double and Triple Course Chip Seal. Table 407-2. (Optional)

407.12 Double and Triple Course Chip Seal. Table 407-2a. (Optional)

407.15 Payment. (Optional)

409 - Micro Surfacing

409.07 Weather Limitations. (Optional)

411 - Asphalt Prime Coat

411.05 Weather Limitations. (Optional)

411.08 Maintenance. (Optional)

Delete the second sentence of Subsection 411.09 and replace with the following:

411.09 Acceptance. (Optional)

412 - Asphalt Tack Coat

412.05 Weather Limitations. (Optional)

413 - Asphalt Pavement Milling

413.01 Description. (Optional)

413.03 Milling. (Optional)

413.05 Measurement. (Optional)

413.06 Payment. (Optional)

602 - Culverts and Drains

602.05 Laying Metal Pipe. (Optional)

625 - Turf Establishment

Section 625. — TURF ESTABLISHMENT (Optional)

648 - Stream Simulation

Section 648. — STREAM SIMULATION (Optional)

701 - Cement

701.02 Masonry and Mortar Cement. (Optional)

703 - Aggregate

703.05 (c) Surface course aggregate. (3) Plastic Index (Optional)

703.05 Subbase, Base, Surface Course, and Screened Aggregate. (Optional)

704 - Soil

704.02 Bedding Material. (Optional)

704.08 Select Granular Backfill. (Optional)

704.08 Select Granular Backfill. (a) Quality requirements. (2) (Optional)

704.08 Select Granular Backfill. Table 704-2 (Optional)

705 - Rock

705.02 Riprap. Table 705-1. (Optional)

725 - Miscellaneous Material

725.04 Pozzolans. (Optional)

725.19 Bentonite. (Optional)

Preface (Mandatory in all Contracts) Preface_wo_03_18_2020

Delete all but the first paragraph and add the following:

The Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture has adopted FP-14 for construction of National Forest System Roads.

101 - Terms¸ Format¸ and Definitions 101.01_National_11_9_2016

Add the following paragraph to Subsection 101.01:

101.01 Meaning of Terms. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

Delete all references to the TAR (Transportation Acquisition Regulations) in the specifications.

101.03_National_11_9_2016

Add the following to Subsection 101.03:

101.03 Abbreviations. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

(a) Acronyms.

AGAR — Agriculture Acquisition Regulations

AFPA — American Forest and Paper Association

FSAR — Forest Service Acquisition Regulations

MSHA — Mine Safety and Health Administration

NESC — National Electrical Safety Code

WCLIB — West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

(f) Miscellaneous unit abbreviations.

MP — milepost location ppm — parts per million volume

STA station location

101.04_National_1_22_2020

Make the following changes to Subsection 101.04:

101.04 Definitions. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

Delete these definitions and replace the following:

Bid Schedule — The Schedule of Items.

Bridge — A structure, including supports, erected over a depression or an obstruction such as water along a road, a trail, or a railway and having a deck for carrying traffic or other loads.

Contractor — The individual or legal entity contracting with the Government for performance of prescribed work. In a timber sale contract, the contractor is the “Purchaser”.

Culvert — Any structure with a bottom, regardless of fill depth, depth of invert burial, or presence of horizontal driving surface, or any bottomless (natural channel) structure with footings that will not have wheel loads in direct contact with the top of the structure.

Drawings — (Public Works Contracts) Design sheets or fabrication, erection, or construction details submitted to the CO by the Contractor according to FAR Clause 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction. Also refers to submissions and submittals.

Notice to Proceed — (Public Works Contracts) Written notice to the Contractor to begin the contract work.

Right-of-Way — A general term denoting (1) the privilege to pass over land in some particular line (including easement, lease, permit, or license to occupy, use, or traverse public or private lands), or (2) Real property necessary for the project, including roadway, buffer areas, access, and drainage areas.

Solicitation—(Public Works Contracts) The complete assembly of documents (whether attached or incorporated by reference) furnished to prospective bidders.

Add the following definitions:

Adjustment in Contract Price — “Equitable adjustment,” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or “construction cost adjustment,” as used in the Timber Sale Contract, as applicable.

Change — “Change” means “change order” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or “design change” as used in the Timber Sale Contract.

Forest Service — The United States of America, acting through the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Neat Line — A line defining the proposed or specified limits of an excavation or structure.

Pioneer Road — Temporary construction access built along the route of the project.

Purchaser — The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation contracting with the Government under the terms of a Timber Sale Contract and acting independently or through agents, employees, or subcontractors.

Protected Streamcourse — A drainage shown on the plans or timber sale area map that requires designated mitigation measures.

Road Order — An order affecting and controlling traffic on roads under Forest Service jurisdiction. Road Orders are issued by a designated Forest Officer under the authorities of 36 CFR, part 260.

Shop Drawings — (Timber and Stewardship Contracts) Referred to as “Drawings” in FP-14, include drawings, diagrams, layouts, schematics, descriptive literature, illustrations, lists or tables, performance and test data, and similar materials furnished by Purchaser to explain in detail specific portions of the work required by the contract.

Utilization Standards —

The minimum size and percent soundness of trees described in Public Works contract specifications or Timber Sale and IRTC contract provisions to determine merchantable timber.

Add Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms:

Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

102 - Bid¸ Award¸ and Execution of Contract 102.00_National_11_9_2016

Delete Section 102 in its entirety.

Delete Section 102. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

103 - Scope of Work 103.00_National_11_9_2016

Delete all of Section 103 except Subsection 103.01 Intent of Contract.

Delete Subsections 103.02, 103.03, 103.04, 103.05. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

104 - Control of Work 104.00_National_11_9_2016

Delete Subsections 104.01, 104.02, and 104.04.

Delete Subsections 104.01, 104.02, 104.04. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

104.06_National_11_9_2016

Add the following to Subsection 104.06:

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor. (Mandatory in all Contracts) The Contractor is authorized to use roads under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service for all activities necessary to complete this contract, subject to the limitations and authorizations designated in the Road Order(s) or described in the contract, when such use will not damage the roads or national forest resources, and when traffic can be accommodated safely.

106 - Acceptance of Work 106.01_National_7_18_2017

Delete Subsection 106.01 and replace with the following:

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements. (Mandatory in all Contracts) Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction.

References to standard test methods of AASHTO, ASTM, GSA, and other recognized standard authorities refer to the methods in effect on the date of solicitation for bids.

Perform all work to the lines, grades, cross-sections, dimensions, and processes or material requirements shown on the plans or specified in the contract.

Incorporate manufactured materials into the work according to the manufacturer’s recommendations or to these specifications, whichever is more strict.

Plan dimensions and contract specification values are the values to be strived for and complied with as the design values from which any deviations are allowed. Perform work and provide material that is uniform in character and reasonably close to the prescribed value or within the specified tolerance range. The purpose of a tolerance range is to accommodate occasional minor variations from the median zone that are unavoidable for practical reasons.

When standard manufactured items are specified (such as fence, wire, plates, rolled shapes, pipe conduits, etc., that are identified by gauge, unit mass, section dimensions, etc.), the identification will be considered to be nominal masses or dimensions. Unless specific contract tolerances are noted, established manufacturing tolerances will be accepted.

The Government may inspect, sample, or test all work at any time before final acceptance of the project.

When the Government tests work, copies of test reports are furnished to the Contractor upon request.

Government tests may or may not be performed at the work site. If Contractor testing and inspection is verified by the Government, the Contractor’s results may be used by the Government to evaluate work for acceptance. Do not rely on the availability of Government test results for process control.

Acceptable work conforming to the contract will be paid for at the contract unit bid price. Four methods of determining conformity and accepting work are described in Subsections 106.02 to 106.05 inclusive.

The primary method of acceptance is specified in each Section of work. However, work may be rejected at any time it is found by any of the methods not to comply with the contract.

Remove, repair, or replace work that does not conform to the contract, or to prevailing industry standards where no specific contract requirements are noted. Removing, repairing, or replacing work;

providing temporary traffic control; and any other related work to accomplish conformity will be at no cost to the Government.

(a) Disputing Government test results. If the accuracy of Government test results is disputed, promptly inform the CO. If the dispute is unresolved after reasonable steps are taken to resolve the dispute, further evaluation may be obtained by written request. Include a narrative describing the dispute and a proposed resolution protocol that addresses the following:

1. Sampling method;

2. Number of samples;

3. Sample transport;

4. Test procedures;

5. Testing laboratories;

6. Reporting;

7. Estimated time and costs; and

8. Validation process.

If the evaluation requires additional sampling or testing be performed, mutually agree with the Government on witnessing procedures and on sampling and testing by a third party laboratory. Use a third party laboratory accredited by the AASHTO accreditation program. Provide proof of the laboratory’s accreditation for the test procedures to be used. Do not use the same laboratory that produced the disputed Government test results or that produced the test results used as a basis for the dispute.

The CO will review the proposed resolution protocol and may modify it before final approval and execution.

The Government will use the approved resolution protocol test results to determine the validity of the disputed testing. If the Government test results are validated, the Contractor will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolution protocol. If the Government test results are not validated, the Government will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolution protocol. If the validity of the Government test results cannot be determined, the Contractor and Government will equally share all costs associated with developing and carrying out the resolution protocol.

(b) Alternatives to removing and replacing non-conforming work. As an alternative to removal and replacement, the Contractor may submit a written request to:

1. Have the work accepted at a reduced price; or

2. Be given permission to perform corrective measures to bring the work into conformity.

The request must contain supporting rationale and documentation. Include references or data justifying the proposal based on an evaluation of test results, effect on service life, value of material or work, quality, aesthetics, and other tangible engineering basis. The CO will determine disposition of the nonconforming work.

106.02_National_11_9_2016

Delete Subsection 106.02 and replace with the following:

106.02 Visual Inspection. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

Acceptance is based on visual inspection of the work for compliance with the specific contract requirements. Use prevailing industry standards in the absence of specific contract requirements or tolerances.

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public 107.05_National_7_18_2017

Delete Subsection 107.05.

Delete Subsection 107.05. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

108 - Prosecution and Progress 108.00_National_11_9_2016

Delete Section 108 in its entirety.

Delete Section 108. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

109 - Measurement and Payment 109.00_National_11_9_2016

Delete Subsections 109.06, 109.07, 109.08, and 109.09:

Delete Subsections 109.06, 109.07, 109.08, 109.09. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

109.01_National_2_22_2019

Delete the third paragraph and Table 109-1 of Subsection 109.01 and replace with the following:

109.01 Measurement of Work. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

Take measurements as described in Subsection 109.02 unless otherwise modified by the Measurement Subsection of the section controlling the work being performed. Table 109-1 indicates the accuracy required for quantities of the various pay units used in the Schedule of Items. Use this guide to determine the decimal placement in the final payment.

Table 109-1

Decimal Accuracy of Quantities for Final Payment

Pay Item Level of Precision Linear Foot 1

Exception--Timber, Steel, and concrete Piles 0.1 Station 0.1 Mile 0.01 Square Foot 0.1 Square Yard 0.1 Each 1 Acre 0.01 Gallon 1 M-Gals. 0.1 Cubic Yard 1

Exception--Structure Excavation; Sheathing Materials; Bedding, Bed Course, and Backfill Materials; Gabions;

0.1

Exception--Concrete; Masonry 0.01 Pound 1 Ton 0.1

Exception--Calcium Chloride;

Sodium Chloride; Hydrated Lime;

Bituminous Materials; Pavements;

Bed Course Materials

0.01

Hour 0.1

MFBM 0.01

Station Yard 1 Cubic Yard Mile 1 Ton Mile 1

109.02_National_11_9_2016

Add the following sentence to Subsection 109.02(b):

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

(b) Contract quantity.

Contract quantities will be adjusted only when there are errors in the original design of 15% or more.

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts 155.00_National_11_9_2016

Delete Section 155 in its entirety.

Delete Section 155. (Mandatory in all Contracts)

Required in All Timber Sale Contracts

101 - Terms¸ Format¸ and Definitions 101.01_National_2_25_2019

Add the following paragraph to Subsection 101.01:

101.01 Meaning of Terms. (Required in all Timber Sale Contracts) Delete all references to the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) in the specifications when incorporating into 2400-6(T) Timber Sale or 2400-13(T) Stewardship contracts.

104 - Control of Work 104.03_National_2_25_2019

Delete Subsection 104.03 and replace with the following:

104.03 Specifications and Drawings. (Required in all Timber Sale Contracts) Refer to B(T) 5.211 in the 2400-6(T)) or F(T).2.1.1 in the 2400-13(T) contracts for requirements under this subsection.

106 - Acceptance of Work 106.07_National_2_25_2019

Delete Subsection 106.07.

106.07 Partial and Final Acceptance. (Required in all Timber Sale Contracts)

107.08_National_2_25_2019

Delete Subsection 107.08 and replace with the following:

107.08 Sanitation, Health, and Safety. (Required in all Timber Sale Contracts) Refer to specific provisions under B(T) 6.0 in the 2400-6(T) or G(T).0 in the 2400-13(T) contracts for requirements under this subsection.

201 - Clearing and Grubbing 201.06_National_2_25_2019

Delete the first sentence of this Subsection 201.06 and replace the following:

201.06 Disposal. (Required in all Timber Sale Contracts)

Dispose of merchantable timber designated for removal according to the provisions of the timber sale contract.

Required by use of Section or Referenced Section

105 - Control of Material 105.02_National_2_25_2019

Add the following to Subsection 105.02 (a):

105.02 (a) Government-provided sources. (Required in all Contracts using Section 314) Complete any pit or quarry development specified for a designated source, even when material is not obtained from the source.

201.04_National_2_25_2019

Construction Requirements

Delete paragraph (c) and replace with the following:

201.04 Clearing (Required in all Public Works Contracts using FSSS 203.05)

(c) In areas outside the excavation, embankment, and slope rounding limits, cut stumps to maximum stump height shown in table below.

Utilization standards for merchantable timber are listed below. Fall and buck merchantable material into lengths not to exceed _________ feet. Pieces (logs) meet utilization standards when such pieces would have met Utilization Standards if bucking lengths were varied to include such material.

Minimum Utilization Standards

Species Maximum Stump

Height (inches) Length (feet) Diameter1 (inches) % Net Scale2

1 measured at inside bark at small end 2 in % gross scale

201.06_National_2_25_2019

Delete the first sentence of Subsection 201.06 and replace the following:

201.06 Disposal. (Required in all using Section 201)

Merchantable timber is Government property.

205 - Rock Blasting 205.00_National_2_25_2019

Add the following to Subsection 205.03:

205.03 Regulations (Required in all Contracts using this Section)

(e) Forest Service. For projects in National Forest Service lands, comply with Forest Service Manual (FSM) 6745, Explosives and Blasting Materials.

Add the following to Subsection 205.06:

205.06 Preblast condition survey and vibration monitoring and control. (Required in all Contracts using this Section) Limit blasting induced vibrations in saturated soils or on steep slopes as designated or as directed by the CO.

Notify the owners of nearby utilities at least 24 hours before blasting.

Add the following to Subsection 205.07:

205.07 Test Blasting. (Required in all Contracts using this Section) Test blast at all new sources, when rock type changes, and when blast layout changes due to slope or other changes.

Add the following to the bulleted list in the eighth paragraph of Subsection 205.08:

205.08 Blasting. (Required in all Contracts using this Section)

Precipitation exceeds 1 inch in any 24 hour period.

• Precipitation exceeds 3 inches in any 96 hour period.

• Precipitation exceeds 4 inches in any 144 hour period.

• A landslide occurs within 300 feet of a blast site under any precipitation conditions.

208 - Structure Excavation and Backfill for Selected Major Structures 208.07_National_2_25_2019

Add the following to Subsection 208.07:

208.07 Dewatering. (Required in all Contracts using this Section) Construct diversions according to Subsection 157.10 Diversions. Submit dewatering plans according to Subsection 104.03.

301 - Untreated Aggregate Courses 301.03_National_2_25_2019

Add the following to Subsection 301.03:

301.03 General. (Required in all Contracts using this Section) Written approval of the roadbed is required before placing aggregate.

For pit run or grid-rolled material, furnish material smaller than the maximum size, no gradation will be required otherwise. After processing on the road, remove all oversize material from the road and dispose as directed by the CO.

Provide additives or binder, if required, at the proportions specified.

Develop and use Government furnished sources according to Section 105.

If the aggregate is produced and stockpiled before placement, handle and stockpile according to Section 314.

302 - Minor Crushed Aggregate 302.04_National_2_25_2019

Add the following to Subsection 302.04 and 302.04(a)

302.04 Placing Crushed Aggregate. (Required in all Contracts using this Section)

Written approval of the surface is required before placing aggregate.

(a) Roadway aggregate.

For pit run or grid-rolled material, furnish material smaller than the maximum size, no gradation will be required otherwise. After processing on the road, remove all oversize material from the road and dispose as directed by the CO.

314 - Stockpiled Aggregates 314.00_National_2_25_2019

Add the following to Subsection 314.01:

314.01 Description. (Required in all Contracts using this Section) Pit or quarry development work consists of clearing, grubbing, stripping topsoil, removing overburden, constructing access roads, conducting restoration activities, and performing other incidental work required for pit or quarry development.

Add the following to Subsection 314.04 after the first sentence of second paragraph:

314.04 Stockpile Site. (Required in all Contracts using this Section) Submit a plan of operation according to Section 105.02. Perform the work in accordance with MSHA 30 CFR, part 56.

603 - Structural Plate Structures 603.00_National_2_25_2019

Add the following to Subsection 603.03.

603.03 General. (Required in all Contracts using this Section) Submit design drawings and details with supporting calculations according to Subsection 104.03.

Make the following changes to Subsection 603.04.

603.04 Erecting. (Required in all Contracts using this Section) Add to the third paragraph:

Torque all bolts before beginning the backfill.

Delete the seventh paragraph and substitute with the following:

Torque steel bolts and aluminum bolts on 0.1-inch thick and heavier aluminum plates to at least 115 foot-pounds, and a maximum of 130 foot-pounds.

Delete the first sentence of the eighth paragraph and substitute with the following:

Assemble multi-plate structures according to manufacturer’s instructions and in conformance with parts (a) thru (e).

633 - Permanent Traffic Control 633.00_National_2_25_2019

Delete the first sentence of Subsection 633.02 and replace with the following:

633.02 Material. (Required in all Contracts using this Section) Conform to the MUTCD, USDA Forest Service EM-7100-15, and the following Section and Subsections:

Make the following changes to Subsection 633.03:

633.03 General. (Required in all Contracts using this Section) Delete the first paragraph of Subsection 633.03 and replace with the following:

Furnish and install permanent traffic control devices according to the MUTCD, USDA Forest Service EM-7100-15 and permanent traffic control plans. Provide traffic control devices that are crashworthy.

Add the following sentence to Subsection 633.03:

Sign panel layout proofs shall be approved by the CO prior to ordering.

Add the following to Subsection 633.05(a):

633.05 (a) Fabrication. (Required in all Contracts using this Section)

(3) Protective Overlay Film. When specified, cover the entire face of a sign with a clear high-performance, solvent-resistant, ultraviolet-stabilized, pressure-sensitive adhesive, protective overlay film. Use 3M Scotchlite Premium Protective Overlay Film Series 1160 or approved equivalent.

(4) Edge Film. When specified, edge film shall be 3 inches wide vinyl film that is pressure-sensitive, premium quality, clear, and ultraviolet-resistant.

703 - Aggregate 703.09_National_2_25_2019

Make the following changes to Subsection 703.09:

703.09 Chip Seal Aggregate. (Required in all Contracts using Section 407) Delete Subsection 703.09(c) and replace with the following:

(c) Flakiness Index, FLH T 508 30% max.

Add the following to Subsection 703.09:

(g) Adherent coating on the aggregate, FLH T 512

0.5% max.

705 - Rock 705.08_National_2_25_2019

Add Subsection 705.08:

705.08 Streambed Simulation Rock. (Required in all Contracts using Section 648)

(a) Simulation Material. Furnish a mixture of soil, gravel, cobble, and boulders to simulate a natural streambed. The cobbles and boulders should be hard, durable rock that conforms to test values in 705.02.

Table 705-4 Gradation requirements for Streambed Simulation Material (inches or sieve size)

Bed Class 100% passing 84% passing 50% passing 16% passing 10% passing 2 5 2 3/4 1/4 No. 10 4 10 4 1 3/4 1/2 No. 10 6 14 6 2 1/2 3/4 No. 10 8 22 8 3 1 No. 10

10 24 10 4 1 No. 10 12 30 12 5 1 1/2 No. 10 14 36 14 6 1 3/4 No. 10 16 42 16 7 2 No. 10 20 48 20 8 3 No. 10 24 60 24 10 3 No. 10

36 72 36 14 4 No. 10

48 96 48 18 6 No. 10

(b) Streambed Channel Rock. Furnish hard durable rock that is resistant to weathering and water action, free of organic or other unsuitable material, similar in color to those in the area, and at least as angular as that found in the natural stream channel. Do not use shale, rock with shale seams, or other fissile or fissured rock that may break into smaller pieces in the process of handling and placing. Conform to test values in 705.02.

Table 705-5

Gradation Requirement for Channel Rock (CR)

Class Mass (Pounds) Approximate Cubic Dimension

(inches)

CR - 0 12 - 90 6 - 12

CR - 1 90 - 300 12 - 18

CR - 2 300 - 700 18 - 24

CR - 3 700 - 1350 24 - 30

CR - 4 1350 - 2400 30 - 36

CR - 5 2400 - 3700 36 - 42

CR - 6 3700 - 5500 42 - 48

CR - 7 5500 - 7900 48 - 54

CR - 8 7900 - 10800 54 - 60

Note: Mass / Pounds of channel is based on a sphere of the approximate cubic dimensions composed of granite. Mass will vary with rock type. Inspection should be performed by using the cube root of the A axis * B axis * C axis of each piece.

Optional Use

105 - Control of Material 105.02_National_2_25_2019

Add the following to Subsection 105.02(a):

105.02(a) Government-provided sources. (Optional) Government-provided sources for this project are identified as follows:

(1) Government-provided mandatory sources.

Pay Item Description Material source number or name <e.g.20407> <Select borrow, compaction method C, tolerance class B> <Lupine Pit>

(2) Government-provided optional sources for this project are identified as follows:

Pay Item Description Material source number or name <e.g.20407> <Select borrow, compaction method C, tolerance class B> <Lupine Pit>

If the Contractor elects to obtain material from <Material Source Number or name> the following applies:

(1) <e.g. Entry into source is limited to from July 1 to September 30th>

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Add the following to Subsection 105.02c:

105.02(c) Contractor-located sources. (Optional) All material (e.g., soil, gravel, sand, borrow, aggregate, etc.) transported onto National Forest System land or incorporated into the work shall be weed-free. The Contracting Officer may request written documentation of methods used to determine the weed-free status of any and all materials furnished by the contractor.

Contractor-provided expertise and methods to establish weed-free status must be appropriate for the weeds of concern in the local area. The following applies to this contract:

<OPTION 1: LIST PROJECT-SPECIFIC WEEDS OR APPROPRIATE WEED LIST. YOU MAY

INCLUDE ACCEPTABLE METHODS TO ESTABLISH “WEED-FREE” AS APPLICABLE TO

YOUR PROJECT. DO THIS IN CONJUNCTION WITH YOUR UNIT WEED SPECIALIST. Chose list or list with method. Delete the one not chosen. Delete this instruction text highlight in yellow before including in final contract> Weeds specific to this project: <name>

OR

Weeds & methods specific to this project:

Weed species or applicable weed list Method

<name> <method>

<OPTION 2: REPLACE CONTRACTOR-DOCUMENTED DETERMINATION WITH FOREST SERVICE APPROVAL OF SOURCES BASED ON INSPECTION BY A FS WEED SPECIALIST – MAKE SURE THIS IS COORDINATED WITH YOUR UNIT WEED SPECIALISTS. USE OF THIS OPTION COMMITS FOREST SERVICE RESOURCES. Delete this instruction text highlight in yellow before including in final contract >

A Forest Service weed specialist will inspect proposed sources to determine weed-free status. Provide the Contracting Officer written notification of proposed material sources <number> days prior to use. Written approval of the specific source will be provided to the contractor by the CO. If weed species are present in the proposed source, appropriate mitigation measures may allow conditional use of the source as required by the Contracting Officer.

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Add the following to Subsection 107.02:

107.02 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape. (Optional) <Include language to clarify or interpret permit or other requirements>.

Examples:

Do not work within the wetted perimeter of streams before July 1 or after September 15.

Do not work within 1000 feet of an occupied dwelling on any legal holiday or between 12 noon Saturday and 6 a.m. the following Monday.

Do not work (except hauling material) within 1500 feet of osprey nests between March 1 and May 31.

No known active nests were located within the 1500 feet limit as of June 15, 1991. If a new nest is found, suspend work (except hauling material) within 1500 feet of the nest location. See Subsection 108.06.

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109 - Measurement and Payment 109.03_National_2_25_2019

Add the following to Subsection 109.03(c):

109.03 Weighing Procedures and Devices. (Optional)

(c) Project weighing system.

For aggregates weighed for payment, adjust scale weights of material to deduct the daily average moisture content in excess of 2 percentage points over optimum moisture as determined by AASHTO T 99 or the designated compaction method. If moisture determination is necessary, determine the daily average moisture content in accordance with AASHTO T 255, from not less than three representative samples of aggregate taken at random intervals each day that aggregate is being weighed.

Manual scales may be used if approved in writing by the CO and if the method of weighing meets all other contract requirements.

152 - Construction Survey and Staking 152.00_National_2_25_2019

Add the following to Subsection 152.04(c):

152.04 General. (Optional)

(c) Material.

Use required stake dimensions and materials. Pre-paint the top 2 inches of all stakes and lath, or mark them with plastic flagging. Use designated colors for paint or flagging. Mark all stakes with a stake pencil that leaves a legible imprint, or with waterproof ink.

Do not use aerosol spray paints.

Use moisture-resistant paper for survey notes. Keep notes in books with covers that will protect the contents and retain the pages in numerical sequence.

Make the following changes to Subsection 152.05:

152.05 Survey and Staking Requirements. (Optional)

Delete Subsection 152.05(d)(2) and replace with the following:

(d) Slope and reference stakes.

(2) Conventional survey methods. When required, locate slope stakes on designated portions of the road. Locate the slope stake catch points and use them to establish clearing limits and slope stake references.

Mark slope stakes with the station, the amount of cut or fill, the horizontal distance to centerline, and the slope ratios.

Place slope reference stakes at least 10 feet outside the clearing limit and mark with the offset distance to the slope stake. Place sight stakes when required.

Prior to clearing and grubbing operations, move the slope stake outside the clearing limit to the slope reference stake. After clearing and grubbing and before excavation, reset the slope stakes in their original position.

Use the designated method to establish the slope stake catchpoint.

Method I—Computed Method. Use the template information shown in the plans or other Government-provided data to calculate the actual location of the catchpoint. The slope stake “catchpoint distance” provided may be used as a trial location to initiate slope staking. Recatch slope stakes on any section that does not match the staking report within the tolerances established in Table 152-2.

Method II—Catchpoint Measurement Method. Determine the location of slope stake catchpoints by measuring the catchpoint distances shown in the plans or other Government-provided data.

Add the following to Subsection 152.05(e):

(e) Clearing and grubbing limits.

Mark the clearing limits with flagging or tags on trees to be left standing, or on lath. Make markings intervisible, and no more than 90 feet apart.

After establishing clearing limits, move the location line stake outside the clearing limits for station identification purposes, and mark it with horizontal distance to location line.

Replace Table 152-1 with the following:

Table 152-1 Construction Survey and Staking Tolerances (Optional) Table 152-1

Construction Survey and Staking Tolerances (1)

Staking Phase Horizontal Vertical

Control points set from existing Government control points- Tolerance Class A

±0.03 feet (±10 millimeters)

±0.01 feet × N

(±3 millimeters × N )(2)

Mapping, topography, and cross-section Points- Tolerance Class A

±0.16 feet (±50 millimeters)

±0.16 feet (±50 millimeters)

Centerline points (3) including (PC), (PT), (POT),(POC), and references- Tolerance Class A

±0.06 feet (±20 millimeters)

±0.06 feet (±20 millimeters)

Slope-stake and slope-stake references- Tolerance Class A (4)

±0.16 feet (±50 millimeters)

±0.16 feet ±50 millimeters)

Culverts, ditches, and minor drainage structures stakes- Tolerance Class A

±0.16 feet (±50 millimeters)

±0.06 feet (±20 millimeters)

Retaining walls stakes ±0.06 feet (±20 millimeters)

±0.03 feet (±10 millimeters)

Curb and gutter stakes ±0.06 feet (±20 millimeters)

±0.03 feet (±10 millimeters)

Bridge substructures stakes ±0.03 feet (±10 millimeters)(5)

±0.03 feet (±10 millimeters)

Bridge superstructures stakes ±0.03 feet (±10 millimeters)(5)

±0.03 feet (±10 millimeters)

Clearing and grubbing limit stakes- Tolerance Class A

±1.00 feet (±300 millimeters)

Roadway subgrade finish stakes- Tolerance Class A (6)

±0.16 feet (±50 millimeters)

±0.03 feet (±10 millimeters)

Roadway finish grade stakes (6) ±0.16 feet (±50 millimeters)

±0.03 feet (±10 millimeters)

Table 152-1 Construction Survey and Staking Tolerances (continued) (1)

Staking Phase Horizontal Vertical

Control points set from existing Government control points –Tolerance Class B (7)

±0.16 feet (±20 millimeters)

±0.16 feet ×

(±20 millimeters × )(2)

Mapping, topography, and cross-section points–Tolerance Class B (7)

±1.00 feet (±300 millimeters)

±0.50 feet (±150 millimeters)

Centerline points including (PC), (PT), (POT),(POC), and references–Tolerance Class B (7)

±0.16 feet (±20 millimeters)

±0.16 feet (±20 millimeters)

Slope-stake and slope-stake references– Tolerance Class B (7)

±0.50 feet (±50 millimeters)

±0.16 feet ±50 millimeters)

Culverts, ditches, and minor drainage structures stakes–Tolerance Class B (7)

±0.50 feet (±150 millimeters)

±0.16 feet (±20 millimeters)

Clearing and grubbing limit stakes–Tolerance Class B (7)

±2.00 feet (±600 millimeters)

Roadway subgrade finish stakes–Tolerance Class B (7)

±0.50 feet (±50 millimeters)

±0.16 feet (±10 millimeters)

Roadway finish grade stakes–Tolerance Class B (7)

±0.50 feet (±50 millimeters)

±0.16 feet (±10 millimeters)

(1) At statistical 95 percent confidence level. Tolerances are relative to existing Government control points.

(2) N is the number of instrument setups.

(3) Centerline points: PC - point of curve, PT - point of tangent, POT - point on tangent, POC - point on curve.

(4) Take the cross-sections normal to the centerline ±1 degree.

(5) Bridge control is established as a local network and the tolerances are relative to that network.

(6) Includes paved ditches.

(7) Tolerance Class B for Very Low Volume Roads with an aggregate or native finished surface.

N

N

153 - Contractor Quality Control 153.02_National_2_25_2019

Delete Subsection 153.02 and replace with the following:

153.02 Qualifications. (Optional)

Submit the following for approval with the quality control plan:

(a) Quality control manager (QCM). Furnish a QCM who has at least 2 years’ experience in construction, inspector, quality control and material testing on construction projects of similar type and scope.

(b) Testers. Provide testers with at least one year experience in the type of sampling and testing required, and with one of the following for the type of sampling and testing performed:

(1) NICET Level II certification in highway material or equivalent state or industry certification;

(2) Certification by a regional certification program (such as Western Alliance for Quality Transportation Construction (WAQTC), Northeast Transportation Technician Certification Program (NETTCP), Southeast Task Force for Technician Training and Qualification (STFTTQ), or Multi Regional Training and Certification (M-TRAC)); or

(3) At least one year employment by an AASHTO accredited laboratory performing equivalent sampling and testing.

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Add the following paragraph to the end of Subsection 153.03(b):

153.03 Quality Control Plan. (Optional)

(b) Quality Control Procedures.

Submit written proposals for approval of alternate AASHTO or State approved test methods. Alternate methods may be allowed based on documented equivalence to the specified method.

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Delete Subsection 153.07 and replace with the following:

153.07 Records and control charts. (Optional)

Maintain complete testing and inspection records by pay item number and make them accessible to the CO.

156 - Public Traffic 156.00_National_2_25_2019

Delete Section 156 in its entirety and replace with the following:

Section 156. – PUBLIC TRAFFIC (Optional) Description

156.01 This work consists of controlling and protecting public traffic adjacent to and within the project.

Material

156.02 Conform to the MUTCD and the following Sections and Subsections:

Permanent Traffic Control 633

Traffic Signing and Marking Material 718

Concrete Barriers and Precast Guardwalls 618

Temporary plastic fence 710.11

Construction Requirements

156.03 General. Accommodate traffic according to MUTCD, approved traffic control plan and this section.

Perform work in a manner that ensures safety and convenience of the public. Unless otherwise provided for in Table 156-1, keep existing roads open to all traffic during road improvement work, and maintain them in a condition that will adequately accommodate traffic. Delays may not exceed <number> minutes at any one time followed by an open period of no less than <number> minutes. Accommodate public traffic on roads adjacent to and within the project until the project is accepted according to Subsection 106.07(b).

Submit traffic control plan at least 30 days prior to intended use. Perform no work that interferes or conflicts with traffic or existing access to the roadway surface until a traffic control plan has been approved.

Post construction signs and traffic control devices in conformance with MUTCD and Forest Service EM 7100-15.

All required signs will be in place and approved prior to beginning work on project.

If the Contractor agrees in writing to allow public traffic to use a new road being constructed prior to completion, it will be considered an existing road for traffic control purposes.

156.04 Temporary Traffic Control. Install and maintain temporary traffic control devices adjacent to and within the project as required by the approved traffic control plan and the MUTCD. Install and maintain traffic control devices as follows:

(a) Furnish and install traffic control devices before the start of construction operations.

(b) All detours outside of clearing limits will be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer as part of the traffic control plan.

(c) Install only those traffic control devices needed for each stage or phase.

(d) Relocate temporary traffic control devices as necessary.

(e) Remove devices that no longer apply to the existing conditions.

(f) Immediately replace any device that is lost, stolen, destroyed, or inoperative.

(g) Keep temporary traffic control devices clean.

(h) Remove all temporary traffic control devices upon contract completion or when approved.

(i) When required, use flaggers certified by the American Traffic Safety Services Association, the National Safety Council, the International Municipal Signal Association, a state agency, or other acceptable organization. Perform the work described under MUTCD Part 6. Use type III, VII, VIII, or IX retroreflective sheeting on flagger paddles. Do not use flags. Flaggers must wear high visibility safety apparel as required by MUTCD 6E.02.

156.05 Temporary Closures. Road segments may be closed as shown in Table 156-1. The maximum consecutive days of closure shall be followed by a minimum number of consecutive days open to traffic as shown. Maintain traffic control devices during closure period(s). Appropriate barricades and signs will be erected and maintained as shown in the traffic control plan or as otherwise designated.

Prior to closing roads during construction, give written notice to the Contracting Officer at least 10 days in advance.

Table 156-1 Temporary Road Closures

Road Number From Terminus To Terminus

Maximum Consecutive Days of Closure

Minimum Consecutive Days Open

<number> <MP or description>

<MP or description> <number> <number>

156.06 Acceptance. Public traffic work will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02.

Measurement and Payment

156.07 Do not measure Public Traffic for payment. Payment for contract work is provided indirectly. See Subsection 109.05.

157 - Soil Erosion and Sediment Control 157.04_National_2_25_2019

Delete Subsection 157.04 and replace with the following:

157.04 General. (Optional)

Thirty (30) days prior to the start of construction, submit a written plan according to subsection 104.03 with all necessary permits that provides permanent and temporary erosion control measures to minimize erosion and sedimentation during and after construction. Do not begin work until the necessary controls for that particular phase of work have been implemented. Do not modify the type, size, or location of any control without approval.

When erosion control measures are not functioning as intended, take corrective action to eliminate or minimize pollutants in storm water discharges from the project.

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Add the following paragraph to Subsection 201.04:

201.04 Clearing. (Optional)

(e) Do not cut vegetation less than 3 feet in height and less than 3 inches in diameter that is within the clearing limits but beyond the roadway and not in a decking area and that does not interfere with sight distance along the road unless otherwise designated.

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions 203.04_National_2_25_2019

Make the following changes to Subsection 203.04(b):

203.04 (b) General. (Optional) Delete the fifth paragraph of Subsection 203.04(b) and replace with the following:

Remove structures and obstructions in the roadbed to 12 inches (300 millimeters) below subgrade elevation.

Remove structures and obstructions outside the roadbed to 12 inches (300 millimeters) below finished ground or to the natural stream bottom.

Delete the seventh paragraph of Subsection 203.04(b) and replace with the following:

When abandoning an existing culvert pipe, remove the upstream and downstream portion of the culvert to within 12 inches (300 millimeters) of the subgrade or embankment slope. Ensure the abandoned pipe is at least 48 inches (1200 millimeters) from a new culvert or structure. Seal the abandoned culvert ends with a tight-fitting plug of concrete at least 6 inches (150 millimeters) thick. Ensure the structure does not entrap water.

203.05_National_2_25_2019

Add the following to Subsection 203.05:

203.05 Disposing of Material. (Optional)

(e) Windrowing Construction Slash. Place construction slash outside the roadway in neat, compacted windrows approximately parallel to and along the toe line of embankment slopes. Do not permit the top of the windrows to extend above subgrade. Use construction equipment to matt down all material in a windrow to form a compact and uniform pile. Construct breaks of at least 15 feet at least every 200 feet in a windrow. Do not place windrows against trees.

(f) Scattering. Scatter construction slash in designated areas without damaging trees. Limb all logs. Place logs and stumps away from trees, positioned so they will not roll, and are not on top of one another. Limb and scatter other construction slash to reduce slash concentrations. When scattering for erosion control, place construction slash as flat as practicable on the completed slope.

(g) Chipping. Use an approved chipping machine to chip slash longer than 3 feet. Deposit chips on embankment slopes or outside the roadway to a loose depth less than 6 inches. Minor amounts of chips or ground woody material may be permitted within the roadway if they are thoroughly mixed with soil and do not form a layer.

(h) Debris Mat. Use tree limbs, tops, cull logs, split stumps, wood chunks, and other debris to form a mat upon which construction equipment is operated. Place stumps upside down and blend stumps into the mat.

(i) Decking. Remove brush from designated log deck areas. Limb and top logs.

Logs not meeting the Utilization Standards described in Subsection 201.04(c) shall be cut to lengths less than <number> feet and decked in designated log deck location.

Merchantable timber not associated with an existing timber sale shall be cut to length meeting the Utilization Standards described in Subsection 201.04(c).

Deck logs so that logs are piled parallel to one another; can be removed by standard log loading equipment; will not damage standing trees; will not interfere with…