ATTACHMENT 2 - Statement of Work FSR 708.docx

12467020R0058 ATTACHMENT 2 – Statement of Work Project: AP Hurricane Recovery Project #2 (Section Pave FSR 708, Burrell’s Ford Road)

SECTION B – Statement of Work

General

The Contractor shall supply all labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, and services necessary to repair the subgrade and spot pave FSR 708 in accordance with the plans and specifications. Tasks are expected to be performed in full as identified in the Bid schedule, Plans, Work List, and Specifications.

Period of Performance The POP on this contract is 120 days from Notice to Proceed. All paving work shall be completed within 30 days and permanent striping prior to day 120. This shall be shown on the submitted construction schedule. Work shall not start prior to 01 September 2020 to minimize the impact on high use recreational areas.

Work Hours The standard operating hours for work on this project are Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1700. No work shall be completed on weekends or federal holidays without prior approval from the Contracting Officer (CO) or his/her designated representative. Due to the high use of this road and its facilities, the request must be made 2 weeks in advance of desired addition to operational hours.

Location Andrew Pickens Ranger District, Oconee County, SC. Specific directions and maps are included on the plans.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Contract Document: A copy of the contract must always be present on site for Contractor’s employees’ reference.

B. Materials and Equipment: All materials and equipment are to be provided by the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for determining the size and type of equipment necessary to accomplish the work.

C. Repairs: Contractor shall be responsible for damage (caused by the negligence of the Contractor or Contractor’s employees) to the road prism, embankments, culverts, signs, and natural resource damage.

D. Closing Area: The Contractor shall coordinate all road closings with the USFS. A 48 hour notice shall be required prior to closing of the road. On FSR 708, there shall be no road closures longer than 4 hours consecutively. There shall be a 1 hour period between closures on this road segment to allow public egress and ingress. When paving this section of roadway, signage shall be posted by the Contractor stating the hours of closure.

E. Safety and Accident Protection: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations governing safety, health, and sanitation, and shall provide all safeguards, safety devices, and protective equipment, and shall take any other needed actions, on his own responsibility that are reasonably necessary to protect the life and health of employees on the job and the safety of the public, and to protect property in connection with the performance of the work covered by the contract.

USE OF RECREATION AREAS

F. There are no recreational areas in the immediate vicinity of this project site. Contractors may make use of existing or abandoned spur roads with COR approval.

G. The Contractor's personnel are not to accept payment or gratuities from the public for any services rendered.

H. The Contractor or his employees will be limited to personal items on the premises as follows:

1. Items such as lunch boxes and ice chest/cooler, and personal protective gear. Other items may be permitted with the approval of the Contracting Officer. Weapons will not be permitted on site under any circumstances.

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

A. General: The Contractor is to make his own review of the contract requirements for work included herein and in conjunction with actual job site conditions. The Contractor is responsible for all work included herein.

Additionally, the Contractor's personnel are to be polite and assist the public with information and aid in such a manner as to reflect favorably on the Forest Service and Contractor providing the service. The Forest Service reserves the right to require the Contractor to replace any employee deemed unqualified, displaying unfavorable personal conduct or appearance and/or making a bad reflection of the Forest Service to the public.

B. Staffing: The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to satisfy the contract objective at all times.

C. Supervisor: The Contractor shall provide a daily operations supervisor for the project. This supervisor shall be designated in writing prior to beginning any work.

The Contractor's Daily Operations Supervisor shall be available by telephone and/or telephone pager during the hours of contract performance. The supervisor shall have the authority to take immediate action to correct conditions determined by the Contracting Officer or the COR to be unsafe, unsanitary, or unsatisfactory. The Daily Operations Supervisor shall be located within 1 hours travel time from the area.

I. DAMAGES:

The Contractor will be held liable for all damage done, as a result of his operation, to fixed objects such as signs, posts, buildings, and all vegetation including turf, trees, shrubs and desirable natural growth. Damage shall include among other things; skinning, scraping, breaking of tree limbs or gouging of trees or shrubs, and rutting, scalping or tearing turf.

Costs associated with damages caused by the Contractor to plant material will be assessed based on current cost to replace with like material of equal size or an equivalent combination.

All turf damage repairs shall be made by the Contractor as herein specified. Seed shall meet purity and germination requirements as specified by the Contracting Officer. Only friable topsoil shall be used to fill any depressions, ruts, etc., prior to seeding.

Any damage to timber shall be accessed and evaluated by the USFS for determining the reduction of value to the timber and shall be resolved by an equitable adjustment to the contract.

All other property damage will be assessed for actual replacement costs including labor, materials, and equipment.

The Contractor will be billed for all costs related to the damages caused by his operation or be required to repair the damages as directed by the Contracting Officer.

PERFORMANCE OF WORK

The Contractor is expected to complete all work in a timely fashion. An operating schedule shall be submitted within 3 days of the notice to proceed. An updated schedule shall be required any time there is a change.

The Contractor shall make public safety a high priority. The Contractor shall make all reasonable efforts to accommodate public access to open system roads on which performance is taking place except for pre-approved closures.

The Contractor shall clean the site daily of all trash and debris.

The Contractor shall furnish and maintain an employee sign board prominently displaying all OSHA & DOL required posters and a copy of the wage rate determination. If the posters or sign board become damaged, the Contractor shall replace or repair within 3 business days.

INVOICES:

All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Please make sure that your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account. The “Submit Invoice-to” address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP.

Each invoice submitted to the Forest Service for payment shall include a copy of all payrolls and work logs, etc. completed by the Contractor during the period invoiced.

SUBMITTALS: Required material submittals are listed within each applicable section of the project specifications. Material submittals shall be submitted for approval a minimum of 7 days prior to installation of applicable material.

Post Award Submittals prior to work start

1. Superintendent Designation Letter

2. Operating Schedule

3. Erosion & Sediment control plan

4. Traffic Control Plan based on phases of work

5. Safety Plan

Reference Documents:

1. Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, “FP-14”. https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/

2. Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 6709.11, Safety

3. AASHTO, Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing.