Attachment_A_-_Banner_Creek_Task_Order_Pricing_Request.pdf

Solicitation 12569R18R0004 Attachment A – Banner Creek Task Order Pricing Request

Banner Creek

Task Order Pricing Request Road/General Construction IDIQ 12569R18R0004

Statement of Work

Furnish all equipment, labor, supervision, transportation, supplies and misc. materials necessary to perform the work required as stated in the specifications and attachments for the Banner Creek project.

The Contractor shall utilize products and materials that promote energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, use of recovered materials (e.g., concrete with fly ash), that are environmentally preferable, with recycled content and that are recyclable, are made from biobased materials (e.g., insulating foam and composite panels), and are energy efficient (Energy Star-qualified) to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered.

FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984) The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use on 9/30/2018. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

FAR 52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections (JUL 2000) apply to this project if the task order awarded price is below $150,000 but over $35,000. FAR 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction (OCT 2010) applies to this project if the task order awarded price exceeds $150,000.

List of Task Order Attachments

Attachment A Schedule of Items Attachment B Statement of Work Attachment C Supplemental Specifications Attachment D Drawings Attachment E Davis-Bacon Wage Determination

A complete quote for this project will be considered a signed Attachment A, Schedule of Items, returned with proposals in response to 12569R18R0004.

Task Order award will be determined in conjunction with IDIQ contract awards in response to 12569R18R0004. No additional technical information is required in response to this task order.

Technical questions may be addressed to Justin Blake (906) 285-6959.

Banner Creek Task Order Pricing Request Attachment A - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Item Number Description Unit

Total Quantity Unit Price Total

15101 Mobilization LPSM 1

15201

Construction Survey and Staking, Method 1, Tolerance

A LPSM

15713 Soil Erosion and Pollution Control LPSM

20102 Clearing and Grubbing LPSM 1

20305 Removal of Structures and Obstructions LPSM

20422 Topsoil (stockpiled) CUYD

20801 Structure Excavation CUYD 415

20802 Foundation Fill including Geotextile and Geogrid CUYD

20803 Structural Backfill CUYD 161

20809 Dewatering LSQ 1

25102 Placed Riprap, Class 3 TON 6

30111

Aggregate Surface Course, MDOT 23A, Compaction Method B TON

60306

24’-5” Span, 8’-11” Rise, Aluminum Box Culvert w/ full invert LNFT

31.5

Attachment A - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

60351 Prefabricated Aluminum Headwalls and Wingwalls LS

62406 Placing Conserved Topsoil CUYD 12

62502 Seeding, Dry Method SQYD

62901 Erosion Control Mat, Type 3.B Biodegradable SQYD

63306 Object Markers, Type III EACH 4

63501 Temporary Traffic Control LPSM 1

64867 Placed Streambed Simulation Rock, Bed Class 6 Modified TON

64868 Placed Streambed Channel Rock, Rock Size 0, 1, 2 TON

PROJECT TOTAL COST

LEGEND/DEFINTION OF

TERMS

LPSM LUMP SUM.

LNFT LINEAR FOOT

EACH ONE ENTIRE UNIT

CUYD CUBIC YARD IN PLACE

TON 2,000 LBS

SQYD

SQUARE YARD. 9 SQUARE

FEET

Offeror Name Date

Attachment B – Statement of Work

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SECTION C – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

Scope of Work:

The work shall consist of what is shown on the plans, stated in the specifications, and summarized below:

• Initiate design and fabrication of plate structures.

• Install traffic control signs and restrict traffic on Forest Road 7300.

• Install the stream-flow diversion or dewatering system at existing culvert.

• Remove the existing culvert.

• Excavate for the structure.

• Prepare the structural foundation.

• Construct the stream channel and banks above and below the structure.

• Erect the metal plate structure, headwalls and wingwalls.

• Backfill the structure and install surface aggregate.

• Remove stream-flow diversion system and return flow to the channel.

• Seeding, planting, and final site work.

• Remove signs and re-open Forest Road 7300.

Project Location:

The Banner Creek culvert site is located approximately 5 miles east of Marenisco, Michigan off of U.S. Route 2. The culvert is located on Forest Road (FR) 7300 in the Ottawa National Forest. The road has a crushed aggregate surface.

Work Procedure:

All work related to this project shall be done in accordance with all applicable OSHA and State of Michigan regulations.

Construction staging areas shall be designated by the CO.

If the contractor will be camping near the site, a permit must first be obtained. The permit request shall be made through the CO.

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Referenced Specifications:

Construction shall conform to the specifications in the “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, U.S. Customary Units” publication FP-14, 2014 Edition. This publication may be obtained from:

http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/

List of Required Submittals:

The required submittals shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

Submittal

Type Plan Sheet Reference

Specification Reference Description

1 Equipment Inspection N/A Special Contract Requirement 107

Equipment Inspection

2 Testing N/A Standard Specification Requirement 153

Proctor Test

3 Testing N/A Standard Specification Requirement 153

Aggregate & Structural Backfill Testing

4 Written Plan N/A Special Contract Requirement 107

Hazardous Spill Plan

5 Written Plan N/A Standard Specification Section 153

Quality Control Plan

6 Written Plan N/A Special Contract Requirement 153

Proposal for Alternate Test Methods (if applicable)

7 Written Plan N/A Special Contract Requirement 156

Travel Management Safety Plan

8 Written Plan N/A Special Contract Requirement 157

Erosion Control Plan

9 Written Plan N/A Special Contract Requirement 208

Dewatering and Diversion Plan

10 Certification/Documentation N/A Standard Specification Requirement 105

Certification of Weed-Free Material

11 Certification/Documentation N/A Standard Specification Requirement 153

Quality Control Plan

12 Certification/Documentation N/A Special Contract Requirement 208.12

Compaction Test Results http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/

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Submittal Type

Plan Sheet Reference

Specification Reference Description

13 Certification/Documentation N/A Standard Specification

Concrete Mix Design

14 Documentation N/A Standard Specification

Concrete Test Results

14 Documentation N/A Standard Specification 109.01

Measurement notes

15 Documentation N/A Special Contract Requirement 155

Construction Schedule

16 Documentation N/A Standard Specification

203.05 (a) and (d)

Disposal Agreements, Statements, and Permits

17 Documentation N/A Special Contract Requirement 208.06

Cofferdam fill source, construction and restoration method, if applicable

18 Documentation N/A Standard Specification 301.03

Target Values for Aggregate

19 Drawings N/A Standard Specification Requirement 104

As-Built Drawings

20 Drawings N/A Standard Specification

Working Drawings & Construction Details of Excavation Support Systems (if applicable)

21 Drawings N/A Special Contract Requirement 603.03(a)

Plate structure Shop Drawings

22 Calculations N/A Special Contract Requirement 603.03(a)

Plate structure Calculations

23 Specifications N/A Special Contract Requirement 603.03(a)

Plate structure Specifications

24 Specifications N/A Standard Specification 603.04

Plate structure Assembly Instructions

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.03 Abbreviations

101.04 Definitions

101.04 Definitions

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

103 - Scope of Work

Deletions

104 - Control of Work

Deletions

104.03 Specifications and Drawings

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

105 - Control of Material

105.02 Material Sources

105.02(a) Government-provided sources

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements

106.07 Delete

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility To the Public

107.02 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims

107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work

107.08 Sanitation, Health, and Safety

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties

Banner Creek Task Order Pricing Request Attachment C - Supplemental Specifications 95 Pages

107.10 Environmental Protection

107.11 Protection of Forests, Parks, and Public Lands:

108 - Prosecution and Progress

108 Delete

109 - Measurement and Payment

109 Deletions

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions

109.03 Weighing Procedures and Devices

152 - Construction Survey and Staking

152.02 General

Table 152-1 Tolerances for reestablishing P-line, traverse, and elevations

Table 152-2 Cross section and slope stake tolerances

153 - Contractor Quality Control

153.02 Contractor Quality Control Plan

153.04 Records

154 - Contractor Sampling and Testing

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

156 - Public Traffic

156.03 Accommodating Traffic During Work

156.04 Maintaining Roadways During Work

156.08 Traffic and Safety Supervisor

157 - Soil Erosion Control

157.03 General

157.10 Waterway and Slope Protection and Stabilization

201 - Clearing and Grubbing

201.02 Material:

201.01 Description

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

203.01 Description

203.02 Material

203.04 Removing Material. ....................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

203.05 Disposing of Material

204 - Excavation and Embankment

204.06 Roadway Excavation

204.06 Roadway Excavation

204.09 Preparing Foundation for Embankment Construction

204.10 Embankment Construction

204.11 Compaction

204.13 Sloping, Shaping, and Finishing

Table 204-2 Construction tolerances

204.13 Sloping, Shaping, and Finishing

204.14 Disposal of Unsuitable or Excess Material

204.15 Acceptance

Table 204-1 Sampling and Testing Requirements

208 - Structure Excavation and Backfill for Selected Major Structures

208.02 Material

208.04 General

208.10 Backfill

251 - Riprap

251.02 Material

251.03 General

251.03 General

251.07 Acceptance

301 - Untreated Aggregate Courses

301 Title Change

301.02 Material

301.03 General

301.04 Mixing and Spreading

301.05 Compacting

301.06 Surface Tolerance

Table 301-1—Acceptance Sampling and Testing Requirements

Table 301-1 Field Density Requirements

301.08(b) Plasticity Index

301.09 Measurement

603 - Structural Plate Structures

603.01 Description

603.03 General

603.04 Erecting

624 – Topsoil

625 - Turf Establishment

625.03 General

625.04 Preparing Seedbed

625.05 Watering

625.06 Fertilizing

625.07 Seeding

625.08 Mulching

625.09 Protecting and Caring for Seeded Areas

625.11 Measurement

629 – Rolled Erosion Control Products and Cellular Confinement Systems

633 - Permanent Traffic Control

633.02 Material

633.03 General

633.05 Panels

635 - Temporary Traffic Control

635.03 General

648 - Stream Simulation

703 - Aggregate

703.05 Subbase, Base, Surface Course, and Screened Aggregate

Table 703-2 Correction

Table 703-2 Correction

703.10(e) Flakiness Index

703.10(i) Adherent Coating

Table 703-7 Target Value Ranges

704 - Soil

704.02 Bedding Material

705 - Rock

705.06 Streambed Simulation Rock

705.08 Fish Rest Stop Rock (FRS). ........................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

714 - Geotextile and Geocomposite Drain Material

Tables 714-1 and 714-4

717 - Structural Metal

717.01 Structural Steel

718 - Traffic Signing and Marking Material

718.02 Reserved

718.02 Protective Overlay Film and Edge Film

718.05 Aluminum Panels

718.08 (b)(2)(c)Signpost - Square tubular steel posts

Preface

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The Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture has adopted FP-03 for construction of National Forest System Roads.

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

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101.01 Meaning of Terms

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101.01 Meaning of Terms

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101.03 Abbreviations.

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AFPA

MSHA

NIST

NESC

WCLIB

American Forest and Paper Association Mine Safety and Health Administration National Institute of Standards and Technology National Electrical Safety Code West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

Add the following to (b) SI symbols:

mp Milepost ppm Part Per Million

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101.04 Definitions.

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Bid Schedule--The Schedule of Items.

http://www.nist.gov/

Bridge--No definition.

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--No definition.

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.

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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.

Design Quantity--“Design quantity” is a Forest Service method of measurement from the FS-96 Forest Service Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges. Under these FP specifications this term is replaced by the term “Contract Quantities”.

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.

Schedule of Items--A schedule in the contract that contains a listing and description of construction items, quantities, units of measure, unit price, and amount.

Utilization Standards--The minimum size and percent soundness of trees described in the specifications to determine merchantable timber.

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Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

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101.04 Definitions.

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Contract Modification

Day

Notice to Proceed

Solicitation

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102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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103 - Scope of Work

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Deletions

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104 - Control of Work

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Deletions

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104.03 Drawings and Specifications

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104.03 Specifications and Drawings.

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(c) As-Built-Plans. Furnish one set of as built plans. Use red pencil or red ink to record the information on the as-built plans.

Note all additions or revisions to the location, character, and dimensions of the prescribed work shown on the contract plans. Line out all details shown that are not applicable to the completed work. Check off details shown that were incorporated into the completed work without change.

Retain the plans at the project site and, as work progresses, continually update them to reflect the as-built details. Upon request, make the plans available to the CO to review for compliance with these specifications.

Show the following types of changes on the as-built plans:

(1) Typical section(s)

(a) Revisions in dimensions

(b) Revisions in materials

(2) Plan and profile

• Revisions to the alignment

• Changes in the construction limits

• Revisions in location, type, and grade of road approaches

• Location and type of utilities

• Location, size, and type of underdrains

• Skew of culverts

• Channel changes

• Location of monuments and permanent references

• Elevations for all aerial and underground crossings of utilities

• Location, length, and type of fencing

• Revisions to grades, elevations, and stationing of intersection PIs

• Equations

• Culvert diameter, length, type, and stationing. On culvert extensions, indicate the length of the existing pipe and the length of the extension.

• Location, length, stationing, and type of retaining walls

• Location, length, stationing, and end treatment of guardrail

(3) Bridge

(a) Stationing of bridge ends

(b) Revisions to footing and seal elevations

(c) Pile length, size, type, and tip elevation

(d) Any changes in plan or dimensions including any major changes in reinforcing

(4) Miscellaneous

(a) Revisions to parking areas or turnouts

(b) Final location, type and length of curbs, sidewalks, etc.

Furnish the as-built working plans to the CO before the final inspection. Correct all details found during the final inspection that are not shown on the as-built plans and return to the CO within 5 days.

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Add the following subsection:

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

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.

105 - Control of Material

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105.02 Material Sources.

105.02(a) Government-provided sources.

Comply with the requirements of 30 CFR 56, subparts B and H. Use all suitable material for aggregate regardless of size unless otherwise designated. When required, re-establish vegetation in disturbed areas according to section 625.

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105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

Delete 105.05 (a) and (b) and the last sentence of the second paragraph and substitute the following:

Materials produced or processed from Government lands in excess of the quantities required for performance of this contract are the property of the Government. The Government is not obligated to make reimbursement for the cost of producing these materials.

106 - Acceptance of Work

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106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements.

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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 and replace work that does not conform to the contract, or to prevailing industry standards where no specific contract requirements are noted, 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.

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107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility To the Public

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107.02 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape.

Do not work within the wetted perimeter of streams before June 15 or after September 30.

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107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

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107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

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“except as provided in Subsection 106.07”.

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107.08 Sanitation, Health, and Safety.

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Perform all operations in a prudent, conscientious, safe and professional manner. Ensure that all personnel involved in handling and packaging the hazardous waste are trained for the level of expertise required for the proper performance of the task and, in particular, in the areas of chemical incompatibility, general first aid procedures, and spills. Provide handling and personal protective equipment appropriate to ensure safe handling of the hazardous waste according to 29 CFR 1910.120). Notify the Forest Service of all hazardous material that may be brought onto the National Forest.

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107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

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107.10 Environmental Protection.

Design and locate equipment repair shops, stationary refueling sites, or other facilities to minimize the potential and impacts of hazardous material spills on Government land.

Before beginning any work, submit a Hazardous Spill Plan. List actions to be taken in the event of a spill. Incorporate preventive measures to be taken, such as the location of mobile refueling facilities, storage and handling of hazardous materials, and similar information. Immediately notify the CO of all hazardous material spills. Provide a written narrative report form no later than 24 hours after the initial report and include the following:

• Description of the item spilled (including identity, quantity, manifest number, and other identifying information).

• Whether amount spilled is EPA or state reportable, and if so whether it was reported, and to whom.

• Exact time and location of spill including a description of the area involved.

• Containment procedures.

• Summary of any communications the Contractor had with news media, Federal, state and local regulatory agencies and officials, or Forest Service officials.

• Description of clean-up procedures employed or to be employed at the site including final disposition and disposal location of spill residue.

When available provide copies of all spill related clean up and closure documentation and correspondence from regulatory agencies.

The Contractor is solely responsible for all spills or leaks that occur during the performance of this contract. Clean up spills or leaks to the satisfaction of the CO and in a manner that complies with Federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

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107.11 Protection of Forests, Parks, and Public Lands:

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Fire Precautions. Specific fire precautionary measures listed below shall be applicable during Contractor’s Operations in “Fire Precautionary Period” described as between June 1st and August 31st. Contracting Officer may change the dates of Fire Precautionary Period by advance written notice, if justified by unusual weather or other conditions. Required tools and equipment shall be kept in serviceable condition and immediately available for fire fighting at all times during Contractors Operations in Fire Precautionary Period.

Substitute Precautions. Forest Service may authorize substitute measures or equipment, or waive specific requirements by written notice, if substitute measures or equipment will afford equal protection or some of the required measures and equipment are unnecessary.

Emergency Precautions. Forest Service may require the necessary shutting down of equipment on portions of Contractor’s Operations, as specified by the emergency fire precautions as listed below.

Fire Control. Contractor shall, both independently and in cooperation with Forest Service, take all reasonable and practicable action to prevent and suppress fires resulting from Contractor’s Operations and to suppress any forest fire in the project area. Contractor’s independent initial fire suppression action on such fires shall be immediate and shall include the use of all necessary personnel and equipment at Contractor’s disposal on site.

Fire Suppression Costs. Contractor’s obligations for cost of fire suppression vary according to three classifications of fires as follows:

Operations Fire. An “Operations Fire” is a fire caused by Contractor’s Operations other than a Negligent Fire. Forest Service shall under 16 USC 572, perform fire suppression activities on Operations Fires. Contractor agrees to reimburse Forest Service for such cost for each Operations Fire, subject to a maximum of the cost to suppress the fire.

Negligent Fire. A “Negligent Fire” is a fire caused by negligence or fault of Contractor’s Operations, including, but not limited to, one caused by smoking by persons engaged in Contractor’s Operations during the course of their employment, or during rest or lunch periods;

or if Contractor’s failure to comply with the fire prevention requirements results in a fire starting or permits a fire to spread. Damages and the cost of suppressing Negligent Fires shall be borne by Contractor.

Other Fires on Construction Project Area. Forest Service shall pay Contractor, at firefighting rates common in the area or at prior agreed rates, for equipment or personnel furnished by Contractor at the request of Forest Service, on any fire on Project Area other than an Operations Fire or a Negligent Fire.

Other.

1. Smoking and Lunch Fires. Smoking is prohibited except inside a building, developed recreation site, vehicle, or while seated in an area of at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials. 36 CFR 261.52(d).

The building of camp, lunch, warming and other fires within the sale area and vicinity is prohibited, except at established camps or at other safe places where all flammable material has been cleared away sufficiently to prevent the start and spread of wildfires. Forest Service may, upon written request of Contractor, designate specific places where campfires may be built for purposes of heating lunches.

2. Spark Arrester and Mufflers. Operating or using any internal combustion engine, on any timber, brush, or grass covered land, including trails and roads traversing such land, without a spark arrester, maintained in effective working order, meeting either (I) Department of Agriculture, Forest Service standard 5100, "SPARK ARRESTERS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES," (current edition); or (II) the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) recommended Practices J335, "MULTIPOSITION SMALL ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM FIRE IGNITION SUPPRESSION," (current revision) and J350, 36 CFR 261.52(j), is prohibited.

Passenger carrying vehicles, pickups, medium and large highway trucks (80,000 GVW) will be equipped with a factory designed muffler system which is specified for the make and model of the respective vehicle/truck or with a muffler system that is equivalent or that exceeds factory specifications.

Exhaust systems shall be properly installed and continually maintained in serviceable condition.

3. Fire Extinguishers and Tools on Equipment. While in use, each internal combustion engine including tractors, trucks, yarders, loaders, welders, generators, stationary engines, or comparable powered equipment shall be provided with at least the following:

(a) One fire extinguisher, at least 5#ABC with an Underwriters Laboratory (UL) rating of 3A - 40BC, or greater.

(b) One shovel, sharp, size O or larger, round-pointed with an overall length of at least 48 inches.

(c) One axe, sharp, double bit 3-1/2#, or one sharp pulaski.

Extinguishers, shovels, axes, and pulaskis shall be mounted so as to be readily available from the ground. All tools shall be maintained in a serviceable condition.

4. Power Saws. Each gasoline engine power saw shall be provided with one chemical-pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than 8-ounce capacity by weight, and one size O or larger, round-pointed shovel with an overall length of at least 48 inches. The extinguisher and shovel shall be maintained in good working order. The extinguisher shall be with the power saw operator and immediately available for use at all times. The extinguisher shall not be affixed to the saw. The shovel shall be readily available to the operator of the saw at all times. Having the shovel with the gas can used to refuel the saw may be considered "readily available" if not more than 200 feet from the saw. During periods of critical fire danger, Forest Service may prescribe other precautionary measures.

Any fueling or refueling of a power saw shall be done in an area which has first been cleared of material which will carry fire. The power saw shall be moved at least 10 feet from the place of fueling or refueling before starting.

5. Blasting and Welding. The use of fuses in blasting shall not be permitted except near power lines where the danger of accidental detonation is present, and then only by special written permission of Forest Service. Whenever the relative humidity falls below 50 percent, Contractor shall place a watchman at each point where blasting is done who shall remain on duty for at least one hour after blasting is finished, and who shall be equipped with a shovel and a water-filled backpack can equipped with hand pump. During periods when the relative humidity falls below 20 percent, blasting shall be discontinued unless authorized, with special provisions, in writing by Forest Service. Blasting shall not be permitted in any area not cleared to mineral soil without advance written approval of Forest Service and with such special precautions as may be required.

Prima Cord shall not be used in clearing operations, and in other areas where timber has been felled and slash not burned.

Unless otherwise directed in writing by Forest Service, all flammable material shall be cleared for 10 feet around any piece of equipment being welded. In addition, Contractor shall provide a fire extinguisher of a size and type designed to extinguish a fire in the flammable materials surrounding the spot being welded.

In order to determine the relative humidity, Contractor shall either (a) provide and maintain weather instruments, that will measure relative humidity, in the area where blasting will occur; or

(b) provide communications to obtain weather data from Forest Service.

Explosives shall be stored at all times in a locked box marked "Explosives. "Powder and blasting caps shall be stored in separate boxes.

6. Storage of Flammables. Gasoline, oil, grease and other highly flammable material shall be stored either in a separate building, or at a site where all debris is cleared within a radius of 25 feet. Storage buildings or sites shall be a minimum distance of 50 feet from other structures.

Storage buildings shall be adequately posted to warn of the flammables and to prohibit smoking in or around the building.

7. Camp Fire Protection. The grounds around all trailers, buildings, other facilities constructed or placed on or near the project area shall be kept free of flammable material for a distance of at least 20 feet from the wall of such structure.

Stovepipes of all wood burning stoves shall be equipped with suitable roof jacks and serviceable spark arresters. Stovepipes shall be no closer than 2 feet from any wood or other flammables unless adequately protected by metal or asbestos shield.

8. Equipment Cleaning.

Entering, crossing, and leaving the stream channel with the Contractor’s or his agent’s equipment shall be at locations(s) approved in advance by the CO. The number of crossings and length of time equipment operates within the river channel shall be kept to the minimum necessary for the purposes of constructing the structure. The equipment shall be cleaned of all anti-freeze, grease, hydraulic fluid, brake fluid, steering fluid, oil, or fuel prior to entering the water influence zone. The Contractor shall notify the CO, so the Government can inspect the cleaning operation prior to commencing work at the project site. Equipment cleaning shall be done outside the water influence zone as approved by the CO or off National Forest lands, in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. The Contractor shall inspect the equipment daily for leaks prior to use.

Equipment maintenance or refueling shall be done outside the water influence zone as approved by the CO or off National Forest lands. Under no circumstances will the Contractor allow unauthorized crossings by the public. All equipment used in the river or crossing the river shall not leak anti-freeze, grease, hydraulic fluid, brake fluid, steering fluid, oil, or fuel. Equipment shall be immediately removed from the water influence zone, if leaks are discovered. The CO may inspect any equipment prior to or during its use. The Contractor's Hazardous Spill Plan shall include provisions for mitigating any spills or leaks within the river's water influence zone.

DURATION OF THIS PLAN

This plan will apply to any and all subcontractors and their employees. The contractor will be responsible to see that all subcontractors and their employees are made aware of the contents.

This plan will be in force for the duration of the above-referenced project.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS

Contractor will follow all fire restrictions that may occur by Special Order during the contract time period. Special Authorization by an approved Forest Service Official must be received and attached as part of the Contract prior to restricted actions taking place.

108 - Prosecution and Progress

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108 Delete.

Delete Section 108 in its entirety.

109 - Measurement and Payment

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109 Deletions

Delete the following entire subsections:

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

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109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

(b) Contract quantity.

Add the following:

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

Change the following:

“(b) Cubic yard” to “(c) Cubic yard”.

Add the following definition:

(p) Thousand Board Feet (Mbf). 1,000 board feet based on nominal widths, thickness, and extreme usable length of each piece of lumber or timber actually incorporated in the job. For glued laminated timber, 1,000 board feet based on actual width, thickness, and length of each piece actually incorporated in the job.

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109.03 Weighing Procedures and Devices.

(c) Project weighing system.

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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.

152 - Construction Survey and Staking

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Description

152.01(c) Material.

Add the following:

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.

Construction Requirements

152.02 General.

Delete the first two sentences.

Add the following:

When indicated on the plans, a preliminary survey line has been established on the ground. The project location line is established by offsets from this preliminary line.

Delete second sentence in second paragraph and replace with the following:

Reestablish missing reference, control lines, or stakes as necessary to control subsequent construction staking operations

152.03 Survey and Staking Requirements.

(b) Roadway cross-sections.

Replace the first two sentences with the following:

Take roadway cross-sections normal to centerline. When the centerline curve radius is less than or equal to 200 feet, take cross-sections at a maximum centerline spacing of 25 feet. When the centerline curve radius is greater that 200 feet take cross-sections at a maximum centerline spacing of 80 feet.

c) Slope Stakes & References:

Replace section with the following:

Slope stakes and references. 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.

(d) Clearing and grubbing limits.

Add the following:

Establish clearing limits on each side of the location line by measuring the required horizontal or slope distances shown in the stake notes. 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

(e) Centerline reestablishment.

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Reestablish centerline from instrument control points. The maximum spacing between centerline points is 25 feet when the centerline curve radius is less than or equal to 200 feet. When the centerline curve radius is greater than 200 feet, the maximum distance between centerline points is 80 feet.

(g) Culverts.

Replace subsection with the following:

Set culvert reference stakes at all culvert locations. Set a culvert reference stake on the centerline of the culvert 10 feet from each end or beyond the clearing limit, whichever is greater. Record the following on culvert reference stakes:

(1) Diameter, actual field measured length, and type of culvert.

(2) The vertical and horizontal distance from the reference stake to the invert at the ends of the culvert.

(3) Station of actual point where culvert intersects centerline.

When required, stake headwall for culverts by setting a hub with a guard stake on each side of the culvert on line with the face of the headwall. Perform this work after clearing is completed.

Perform this work after clearing is completed and within the tolerances established in Table 152- 1 under Precision Class A (Bridges). The structural component’s control is established as a local network and the tolerances are relative to that network.

152.03 (l) Miscellaneous Survey and Staking.

(11) Cattleguards

(12) Drain Dips

(13) Erosion Control Measures

Replace Table 152-1 with the following two tables:

Table 152-1 Tolerances for reestablishing P-line, traverse, and elevations.

Precision Class

Minimum Position Closure Angular Accuracy (±)

L-Line Tangent Control Pointsa

Vertical Closureb

A

(Bridges) 1/10,000

2 sets, direct/reverse

10 second rejection limit

N/A

0.02 ft or

0.02ft/1000ftc

B 1/5,000

2 sets, direct/reverse

20 second rejection limit

0.1 ft

0.02 ft or

0.02ft/1000ftc

C 1/1,000 1 set, direct/reverse

1 minute rejection limit

0.2 ft 0.5ft/1000ftc

D 1/300 Foresight and backsight; 15 minute rejection limitc

0.4 ft 1.0ft/1000ftc

E 1/100 Foresight and backsight; 30 minute rejection limitc

0.8 ft 1.0ft/1000ftc

a. Accuracy of offset measurement.

b. Determine vertical closures at intervals not to exceed 2000 ft as measured along centerline.

c. Use greater value.

Table 152-2 Cross section and slope stake tolerances.

Item Tolerances

A B C D E

Allowable deviation of cross-section line projection from a true perpendicular to tangents, a true bisector of angle points, or a true radius of curves

(±)2o (±)3o (±)3o (±)5o (±)5o

Take cross-sections topography measurements so that variations in ground from a straight line connecting the cross-section points will not exceed

0.5 ft 1.0 ft 2.0 ft 2.0 ft 3.0 ft

Horizontal and vertical accuracy for cross-sections, in feet or percentage of horizontal distance measured from traverse line, whichever is greater.

0.1 ft or 0.4%

0.15 ft or 0.6%

0.2 ft or 1.0%

0.2 ft or 1.0%

0.3 ft or 1.0%

Horizontal and vertical accuracy for slope stake, slope stake references, and clearing limits. In feet or percentage of horizontal distance measured from centerline or reference stake, whichever is greater.

Slope reference stakes and slope stakes. 0.1 ft or 0.4%

0.15 ft or 0.6%

0.2 ft or 1.0%

0.2 ft or 1.0%

0.3 ft or 1.0%

Clearing limits 1.0 ft 1.0 ft 1.0 ft 1.5 ft 2.5 ft

153 - Contractor Quality Control

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153.02 Contractor Quality Control Plan.

Add the following:

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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153.04 Records.

Delete all but the first sentence

154 - Contractor Sampling and Testing

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154.01 Description

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155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

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Replace Section 155 with the following.

155.01 This work consists of scheduling and monitoring all construction activities. See FAR Clause 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts.

155.02 Submit the construction schedule at least 7 days before work commences.

156 - Public Traffic

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

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:

Construction sign panels 633

Retro-reflective sheeting 718.01

Temporary traffic control devices 718.22

156.03 General. Unless otherwise directed in project documents, keep existing roads open to all traffic during road improvement work, and maintain them in a condition that will adequately accommodate traffic.

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. 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.

Do not construct detours outside of the clearing limits or use alternate route detours without the approval of the CO.

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…