Statement_of_Work_-_Gravel_Crushing.doc

Statement of Work

HIA – East Zone Gravel Crushing

Hiawatha National Forest

East Zone Gravel Crushing

Description/Specifications/Work Statement

SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The work consists of crushing and/or processing and stockpiling aggregate surfacing material on the Hiawatha National Forest in the Supe Pit, T46N, R5W, Section 5, Chippewa Township, Chippewa County. The existing 23A (1,300 cyds) and 1-inch Minus (2,700 cyds) crushed aggregate shall be processed to produce material meeting the specifications and gradation of MDOT 23A. The existing processed materials are sandy and lacking binder material. Work will include providing and furnishing all supplies, supervision, labor, equipment, transportation, plant, incidentals and materials necessary to furnish the completed product unless specifically listed in these specifications.

CONTRACT TIME

Work may begin two weeks after award as long as weight restrictions are lifted. Contractor must complete all work and demobilize from the site by August 31, 2019.

PREWORK MEETING

Contact the Government at least 2 weeks prior to mobilizing to the work site. A pre-work meeting will be held with the Government and Contractor to review contract requirements and to identify locations for stockpiles and equipment.

PIT DEVELOPMENT AND RESTORATION

Dispose of all refuse and waste materials in accordance with existing Federal, State and local laws. Keep and utilize the pit area in a manner that is safe to the public and the environment. Keep the work area clean and free of unnecessary clutter. Restore the work area to as near the original condition as practicable. Restore access routes and equipment travel ways to their pre-work condition; level the pit bottom.

FUEL STORAGE

The Contractor shall not locate any fuel storage tanks within the floor of the excavation or within 200 feet of any surface water. Fuel shall be stored in approved fuel tanks. Fuel storage tanks shall be either doubled walled or be located in a bermed area covered with two layers of 8-mil polyethylene film. The bermed area shall be sufficient in size to hold 1.5 times the volume contained within the storage tank. The polyethylene film shall be of sufficient size so that there area no seams below the secondary containment level. Clean water shall be pumped out within 24 hours of a rain event. The Contractor shall maintain the integrity of the secondary containment system for as long as fuel is stored on the site. The Contractor may submit other methods of providing secondary containment for review and approved by the Government. In no case shall the Contractor store on site more than 250 gallons of petroleum products or waste at any given time, excluding quantities contained in vehicles or other operating equipment.

The Contractor shall have onsite sufficient amount of fuel/oil absorbing material to absorb up to 25 gallons of spilled petroleum products. The Contractor shall have onsite the names and phone numbers of at least one contractor, who is qualified to respond and clean up fuel or other petroleum spills and maintains a 24-hour seven-day a week response service. These numbers shall be given to the Government at the pre-work meeting. The Contractor is responsible for the clean up of all spills to current MDNR-E and Forest Service standards.

HANDLING AND STOCKPILING AGGREGATE

The floor of each stockpile area will be leveled by the Government and surveyed by the Government prior to placing material. Construct stockpiles in layers up to 6’ maximum depth. Deposit aggregate material in such a manner as to prevent segregation (cone shape shall not be permitted where aggregate can run down long slopes). The stockpile shall be neat and regular in form and shall be made to occupy the smallest feasible area.

No track type of equipment will be allowed on the stockpiles. No remixing of the material is allowed by heavy equipment.

No independent sale of gravel to third parties is allowed without a gravel permit being issued by the Government.

MATERIALS

Process aggregate to meet specification MDOT 23A. Mineral filler in addition to that naturally present in the working face of the bank may need to be supplied by the contractor to meet the gradation requirements. The source for this material is the responsibility of the contractor.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

There is no government furnished property or material for this contract other than the existing processed 23A (1,700 cyds) and 1-Inch Minus (2,700 cyds) crushed aggregate material to be processed located in the Supe Pit.

TESTING AND QUALITY CONTROL

Contractor shall be responsible for the quality of the material produced. Sampling and testing by the contractor is required to assure that the material will meet the required specification. Written results of sieve analysis performed by the contractor will be submitted to the Government on a daily basis when production is taking place. The Government will take samples for its own use and may test the material for verification throughout the crushing process.

SUBMITTALS

Contractor shall submit at the pre-work meeting:

1. List of emergency phone numbers (fire, police, 911, hospital, spill response, etc.)

2. List of personnel and personnel phone numbers, pager, cell numbers, etc.

3. Schedule of start and completion dates.

4. Type of crusher being used (cone, jaw, etc.), HP, production rates, scale info, operating speeds, etc.

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

Final payment will be based on the 4,000 cubic yards of existing material processed. The contract is based on the processing of this 4,000 cubic yards only and final payment will not be adjusted for processed materials beyond 4,000 cubic yards.

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