RFP Complete Continuation A1-2 REVISED - 127EAW22R0008.pdf

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AMENDMENTS 1-2

RFP no. 127EAW22R0008 Road construction Tenmile Road

Bridge replacement Hume Lake Bridge Sequoia National Forest

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION RFP PAGE

Section B. Bid Schedule

Section C. Statement of Work

Section D. Packaging and Marking not applicable

Section E. Inspection and Acceptance

Section F. Performance Period/Time

Section G. Administrative Information

Section H. Special Contract Requirements

Refer to C.8 Special Conditions or Restrictions

Affecting the Work

Section I. Contract Clauses

Section J. Attachments

Section K. Representations and Certifications

Section L.

Instructions and Notices for Bidders

Price and Technical Proposal Instructions and

Requirements

Site Visit Information

Section M.

Evaluation Procedures, Factors and Criteria

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PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES / BID SCHEDULE

B.1 BID SCHEDULE

ITEM

and

SPEC

NO.

DESCRIPTION

MM

PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

PRICE

TOTAL

BASE BID ITEMS 1.

HUME LAKE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

15101

Mobilization for Bridge Replacement LSQ LS 1

15211 Construction Survey and Staking, Method 2

LSQ LS 1

15713 Soil Erosion and Pollution Control LSQ LS 1

20305 Removal of Structures and Obstructions

20801 Structural Excavation AQ CY 110

20803 Structural Backfill AQ CY 59

43001 Hot Asphalt Concrete Mixture for Bridge Wearing Surface

AQ TONS 12

55201 Structural Concrete, Class A (AE) AQ CY 45

55301 Precast Prestressed Concrete Structural Members 1'-9"x4'-0"x55'- 2" Voided Slabs

AQ EA 6

55401 Reinforcing Steel AQ Lb 4500

55601 Steel Bridge Railing AQ LF 106

56401 Elastomeric Bearing Device AQ EA 32

56501 Drilled Shafts 30" Diameter AQ LF 355

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57101A Prefabricated Pedestrian Bridge 6' wide Superstructure Design, Fabricate, Deliver and Install

AQ EA 1

57101B Prefabricated Pedestrian Bridge 8' wide Superstructure Design, Fabricate, Deliver and Install

57520 Construction Bypass LSQ LS 1

63306 Object Markers, Type 3 AQ EA 4

63501 Temporary Traffic Control (Bridge) LSQ LS 1

BASE ITEMS 1

HUME LAKE BRIDGE

SUBTOTAL

BASE BID ITEMS 2.

TENMILE ROAD CONSTRUCTION.

Mobilization for Asphalt Rehabilitation LSQ

LS 1

15211 Construction survey and staking, method 2 LSQ

17009 Water Supply and Watering

AQ

MILE 10.70

20401A Roadway Excavation, placement method 2, and Haul on Project

(HLCC)

CQ

CY 614

20401B Roadway Excavation, placement method 2, and Haul on Project (Full Depth Patch Sections)

CY 139

30101A Aggregate, Type CalTrans Class II Base, Grading 3/4 Inch Max, Compaction Method D.

TONS 11474

30101B Grindings Placement, Compaction Method C. CQ

CY 1320

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30301A Road reconditioning, placement method 2, (HLCC) LSQ

30301B Road reconditioning, placement method 2, (Powder Can Picnic Area) LSQ

30301C

Road reconditioning, Full Depth Subgrade Repair 9", including Geosynthetics, Class 1 Woven, Type D Separation/Stabilization Material

AQ CY 360

30322A Reconditioning Road Drainage, all other milage.

AQ MILE 6.54

30322B Reconditioning Road Drainage, for asphalt reconstruction length.

AQ MILE 4.16

30401 Full Depth Reclamation, Method 2, 3" depth

AQ MILE 4.16

40301A Pavement with 3" Hot Asphalt Concrete, Type II, Grading 1/2"

AQ TONS 12397

40301B Full Depth Patch 3" Hot Asphalt Concrete, Type II, Grading 1/2"

AQ TONS 1350

40901A Micro Surface Type II (Quail Flat) AQ SY 1618

41301 Asphalt Pavement Milling, 2"-3" Existing Depth, 1” minus material and stockpile

AQ SY 5265

41801 Full Depth Patch 3" Hot Asphalt Concrete, Type II, Grading ½”, To Include Existing Asphalt Grind Out

AQ TONS 1350

41802 Patch Pave with Hot Asphalt Concrete Mixture 3/8" Asphalt

AQ TONS 60

55601 Steel Bridge Railing AQ LF 25

60201A Furnish and Install 18-Inch Corrugated Metal Pipe, 12ga Thickness, Method 2.

AQ LF 7

60201B Furnish and Install 24-Inch Corrugated Metal Pipe, 12ga Thickness, Method 2.

AQ LF 70

60201C

Furnish and Install 24-Inch x 60 ft Corrugated Metal Pipe, 12ga Thickness, Method 2, Downspout & Riprap @ MP 0.286

60201D Furnish and Install 36-Inch x 70

ft. Corrugated Metal Pipe, 12ga Thickness, Method 2. @ MP 0.826

60601A

Reset Existing 12" Type 2 Spillway Inlet Assembly with Flume and Anchor Stakes (Existing Location on Road)

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60601B

Install 12" Type 2 Spillway Inlet Assembly 12ga with Rectangular Corrugated 12" Inch 16ga Flume, Flex Neck 16ga, Anchor Stakes, & Riprap Complete Installation

AQ EA 24

60704 Clean-Out/Flush Existing Culvert In-Place

AQ EA 34

63304 Object Markers AQ EA 4

63401A Traffic Markings Type H, Single Reflectorized, Solid Color White 4", With Type 1 Glass Beads

AQ LF 112922

63401B Traffic Markings Type H, Double Reflectorized, Solid Color Yellow 6", With Type 1 Glass Beads

LF 56496

63501 Temporary Traffic Control (Road) LSQ LS 1

BASE ITEMS 2

TENMILE ROAD

OPTION ITEMS. FOR TENMILE ROAD CONSTRUCTION.

OPTION 1 Microsurface

Mobilization LSQ

LS

40901B Micro Surface Type II for 2.5 mile length

AQ

SY

35496

OPTION 2 Microsurface

40901C Micro Surface Type II for 2.5 mile length

AQ

SY

35496

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OPTION 3 Corrugated Metal Pipe.

60201E Furnish and Install 36-Inch x 76 ft

Corrugated Metal Pipe, 12ga Thickness, Method 2. @ MP 5.826

LSQ

LS

OPTIONS 1-3 TOTAL

BID COMPLETE TOTAL $

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OFFEROR INFORMATION

*required to input with bid*

Company Name: POC & Title:

Email: Phone Number:

DUNS Number: Tax ID:

B.2 NOTES ON BID SCHEDULE AND BID/PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Complete fill-ins in the Offeror Information chart above: Company Name, POC, E-mail, DUNS #, TAX ID #, POC Name, POC E-mail.

2. Offerors are required to submit price proposal/bid for ALL items. Include unit pricing and totals for ALL bid items.

Failure to do so may result in the proposal being rejected without further consideration. No breakdown of the unit price is required. Unit prices will govern any total errors unless otherwise determined by the Contracting Officer.

3. Payment will be made on actual work performed as described in FP-14 109.01.

Method of Measurement [MM]. As follows:

CQ = Contact Quantity AQ = Actual Quantity LSQ = Lump Sum Quantity.

4. Quantities are estimated. The contractor shall field verify to satisfy all requirements of the drawings, statement of work, and specifications.

5. Section L.1-3 provides bid/price and technical proposal submission instructions and requirements

Section L.6 includes Site Visit Information.

7. A Bid Guarantee (bond) is required.

The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20% percent of the bid price. Refer to Section L.4 for the complete provision.

8. Performance and Payment Bonds are required. IAW FAR Clause 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction (JUNE 2020). Refer to Section C.5 Submittals and I.3 for the complete clause.

9. Payment for bond premiums shall not be in addition to the contract price. Include bond payments under 15101 Mobilization. IAW far Clause 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (MAY 2014).

10. Option Bid Items – single, all, or combination – may be awarded with the Base Bid/Contract OR awarded separately at a future date IAW FAR 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity -- Separately Priced Line Item (MAR 1989).

Refer to Section I.7 for the complete clause.

11. IAW FAR 36.204 Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the Government has estimated price range of Between $5M and $10M.

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12. All Requests for Information [RFIs] shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Jeremy Bedner, via email @ jeremy.bedner@usda.gov NLT March 3, 2022, by 12P / 1200 PST. OR NLT ten (10) calendar days of the proposal due date if revised via amendment.

RFIs submitted after this due date may not be considered by the Government for review and answer. Answers to RFIs submitted timely shall be posted as an amendment to the solicitation/RFP announcement on Contract Opportunities.

13. Offers (bids/proposals) shall be submitted VIA EMAIL ONLY to Jeremy Bedner, Contracting Officer. Refer to Section L.2

Jeremy.Bedner@usda.gov

(END OF SECTION)

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SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE

The project is road construction Tenmile Road and bridge replacement Hume Lake Bridge. Sequoia National Forest.

The work on this project is located on Forest Service Road 13S09 Tenmile and the Powder Can Picnic Area near Hume Lake Christian Camps (HLCC). The project includes, but is not limited to, performing asphalt pavement repairs using hot mix asphalt pavement on the Tenmile Road for an approximate length of 10.7 miles. Work also includes removal of the existing road bridge at Long Meadow Creek at Hume Lake Christian Camps and replacing the bridge with new precast prestressed voided concrete deck panel units on cast in place concrete pile foundations. Work also includes asphalt rehab for the Powder Can Picnic Area parking surface area.

Work includes but is not limited to the following major items:

1. Demolish, remove, and dispose existing Road Bridge at HLCCs on the Tenmile Road, referred to as Hume Lake Bridge.

2. Construct one bridge bypass to include culverts on Long Meadow Creek up stream of the bridge construction.

3. Construct one new 55’-2” long road bridge with cast in place concrete piles, and pedestrian walkways (one 8’ and one 6’ wide) with rails according to specifications.

4. Traffic control for the bridge and road construction activities.

5. Hot Mix asphalt placement for full road width “right of way” at identified locations on the Tenmile Road.

6. Asphalt roadway milling, road reclamation, stockpile and placing existing asphalt in paved areas as specified.

7. Place, grade, and compact grindings with aggregate to specified thickness in areas and minor selective grindings placement as needed to repair deep potholes at identified locations throughout Tenmile Road.

8. Subgrade repair at identified locations on road length.

9. Patch pave with milling out of existing asphalt, overlays, and minor pothole repair at identified locations throughout Tenmile Road.

10. Placement of Micro Surface for the specified width and length on the Tenmile Road.

11. Culvert replacement at identified locations on the Tenmile Road.

12. Placement of aggregate surfaces on road turnouts and road spurs at identified locations throughout Tenmile

Road.

13. USFS Powder Can Picnic Area parking surfacing rehabilitation as specified.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, testing, non-personal services, and all incidental items necessary to perform the project as described in this Statement of Work.

All work will be performed in accordance with contract and applicable regulatory – federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances – requirements. All work shall be done in accordance with applicable Specifications and Industry Standards. Where one or more of these conflict, the most stringent shall apply to the prosecution of work.

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J. AGAR 452.211-3 (FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract. AGAR 452.211-4 (FEB 1988)

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C.2 PROJECT LOCATION

National Forest Sequoia Ranger District Hume Lake County Fresno and Tulare

The project is located in Fresno and Tulare Counties on the Hume Lake Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest/Giant Sequoia National Monument south of the Kings River. Primary access to the project area is via State Highway 180. A portion of the project work to be completed including the bridge replacement is located in the 30’ wide right-of way where FS Road 13S09 Tenmile Road passes through the Hume Lake Christian Camps campus.

Driving Directions to Tenmile Road:

From Fresno, travel east on Hwy 180 for 55 miles to the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Park entrance. Proceed uphill another 1.5 miles to a wye in the road - turn left and continue thru the park for 7.5 miles past Princess Campground to the intersection with County Road ZM530 Tenmile Road. The first 3.1 miles of Tenmile Road are county jurisdiction; the project begins at the turnoff to Lakeshore Station where Forest Service jurisdiction of Tenmile Road begins.

MAP. Project Vicinity Map included with Attachment 2 – Drawings-Plans. Refer to Section J.

The Hume Lake Ranger District office is located at: 35860 E Kings Canyon Rd, Dunlap, CA 93621.

C.3 Period of Performance

The project contract duration is estimated to have period of performance [POP] of 365 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed [NTP].

Contract time includes delays for weather, locating and transporting supplies and materials, and final site cleanup.

WORK/CONSTRUCTION TIMING.

Work shall begin during summer 2022 on the TENMILE ROAD construction portion of this project.

Contractor shall not begin work activities related to Hume Lake bridge replacement until after Labor Day.

The Hume Lake water level will be lowered beginning immediately after Labor Day to allow bridge replacement activities to begin. The contractor is to use this time to proceed with bridge construction activities requiring access to stream bank when accessible. The Hume Lake Christian Camp [HLCC] 75th anniversary celebration is this year (2022) Labor Day weekend. It is recommended the contractor limit road-related work near HLCC to other areas of the project until after Labor Day to reduce impacts on both HLCC and on the contractor.

C.4 Specifications / Drawings / Other Exhibits

A. Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects. FP-14 U.S. Department of Transportation, “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects: FP-14 U.S. Customary Units,” hereafter referred to as FP-14, are included by reference and are applicable to this

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Bridge replacement Hume Lake Bridge Sequoia National Forest project and are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract. The specifications are included by reference and the full specifications are available at the following website:

http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/pse/specs/fp-14.htm

B. Forest Service Supplemental Specifications [FSSS]

Forest Service Supplemental Specifications [FSSS] that augment and/or amend FP-14 is included in this solicitation and resulting contract.

Included as Attachment 1. Refer to Section J.

C. Drawings-Plans

Project Plans for TENMILE ROAD ASPHALT REHABILITATION & BRIDGE REPLACMENT PROJECT sheets 1-29.

Includes as Attachment 2. Refer to Section J.

The requirements contained in these listed specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Note that the specification list includes the major specifications applicable to this project. Other specifications referred to within these specifications (even though not specifically listed herein) are also fully applicable to this request for proposals and any resultant contract/task order.

D. Fire Plan

Fire Prevention Requirements and Project Activity Level [PAL] for Sequoia NF dated August 2012.

Included as Attachment 3. Refer to Section J.

C.5 SUBMITTALS

Note. The below list of the minimum mandatory submittals. This may not be the complete list of submittals; other submittals may be necessary to complete project in accordance with these specifications and/or applicable regulations.

*Others, if applicable, to be determined in advance of or during the pre-work meeting.

1. Work Plan.

• A description of how the work will be performed.

• Specific exclusions / assumptions regarding the specific work to be performed.

• A listing of personnel, including subcontractor(s), working on the project.

• List of equipment http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/pse/specs/fp-14.htm

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2. Plan of Operation (Construction Schedule).

For assigned activities, the Contractor shall present a schedule of completion including anticipated hours per day, days per week and dates.

IAW 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts

3. Safety Plan. Project-specific. SEE SECTION C.5.1

4. Traffic Control Plan. SEE SECTION C.5.2

IAW FP-14, 156

5. Hazardous Spill Prevention Plan. SEE SECTION C.5.3

6. Erosion Control Plan

IAW FP-14, 156

7. Quality Control Plan

8. Quality Control and Construction Operations Reports

• Testing and Laboratory Results

9. Certified weed-free sources/equipment. SEE SECTION C.6.1

10. Material Submittals

• Aggregate Base

• Asphalt Concrete

• HMA Current State certification

• Concrete

• Concrete mix design

• Culvert pipe

• Rebar

• Per Contract schedule of items, associated specification.

*The asphalt shall be Performance Grade (PG) 64-16, as specified in Caltrans 2014 Standard Specifications *The asphalt application shall adhere to the FP-14 Specifications and Forest Service Supplemental Specification.

Within fifteen (15) days prior to Mobilization, the contractor shall submit the above submittals:

The Government shall review and comment and/or approve within fifteen (15) days of receipt.

C.5.1 Safety Plan Prior to starting any work on this project, the Contractor shall develop and submit to a SAFETY PLAN to the Government (Contracting Officer). The Safety Plan shall adhere to all State or Federal OSHA regulations with the more stringent taking precedent. The Safety Plan shall also include a description for all flagging, signage and other means to ensure the safety of employees and traffic around the Project Sites.

Contractor is responsible for protecting workers from injury. Refer to FAR Clause 52.236-13, Accident Prevention, for full text.

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The Safety Plan/job-specific hazard analysis shall that address and conform to the requirements of 29 CFR 1910 and 1926 and FAR Clause 52.236-13, Accident Prevention, included herein. Appropriate actions shall be taken by the Contractor to implement this plan during performance and to take any and all other necessary steps to mitigate the dangers from hazards.

C.5.2 Traffic Control and Maintenance.

The contractor shall be responsible for collaborating and accommodating emergency/fire traffic during construction operations. Any loads over legal limits require a Forest Service Overload Permit in addition to state or local overload permits prior to crossing any bridges.

NOTE. There are no load restricted bridges identified along the main haul routes or within the project area.

If opened to public traffic prior to, or during construction, the contractor may close all roads to the public where work is occurring. Contractor to coordinate with USFS District Staff and Law Enforcement Officers to ensure nobody is behind closure area prior to closing the road in excess of 30 minutes.

Specification. The Contractor shall provide a traffic control plan which accommodates traffic according to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), the FHWA Standard Specification FP-14 sections (156 and 635), and relevant Forest Service Supplemental Specifications. The Contractor shall perform work in a manner that ensures safety and convenience to the public. The contractor shall have at least one lane of traffic open during road improvement work and maintain this lane in a condition that will adequately accommodate traffic. Delays may not exceed 15 minutes at any one time followed by an open period of no less than 60 minutes. The road may be closed for no more than 60 minutes. The traffic control plan shall accommodate public traffic on roads adjacent to and within the project until project completion.

The Contractor shall provide, erect, disassemble, remove, and maintain all necessary barricades, suitable and sufficient lights, danger signals, signs, pilot cars, and other traffic control devices, and shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public.

Suitable warning signs and flaggers shall be provided to properly control and direct traffic.

A. Flaggers shall be certified by the American Traffic Safety Services Association, the National Safety Council, the International Municipal Signal Association, a state agency, or other acceptable organization. Flaggers shall perform the work described under MUTCD Part 6 and use type III, VII, VIII, or IX retroreflective sheeting on flagger paddles.

Flaggers shall not be permitted the use of flags. Flaggers must wear high visibility safety apparel as required by MUTCD 6E.02. Flaggers shall be provided uninterrupted two-way communications between flaggers and also between flaggers and pilot cars unless flaggers are able to see each other and communicate. The use of communications devices shall be approved by the CO.

B. The Contractor shall erect warning signs in advance to any place on the project where operations may interfere with the use of the road or trail by traffic and at all intermediate points, where the project crosses or coincides with an existing road or trail.

The contractor shall notify the public of potential delays or closures caused by construction and changes in traffic control configuration a minimum of 15 days prior to the delays or closures.

C.5.3 Hazardous Spill Prevention Plan If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1,320 gallons or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, the Contractor shall prepare and implement a Spill Prevention and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Such plan shall meet

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Bridge replacement Hume Lake Bridge Sequoia National Forest applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112), including certification by a registered professional engineer. The Contractor under the direction of the Contracting Officer, or in the absence of said officer, acting independently, shall immediately take action to contain and clean up, without expense to the Government, all petroleum products spills on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by the Contractor's employees directly or indirectly as a result of contract operations.

The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary by the Government for the containment and cleanup of petroleum products spills caused by Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations. The Contractor shall immediately report all petroleum products spills to the Contracting Officer.

C.6 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

All equipment shall be suitable for the purpose intended and shall meet all requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The Contracting Officer may order the removal or require the replacement of any unsatisfactory equipment.

All vehicles and machinery operating on or from the traveled way or road shoulder shall have flashing lights or rotary beacons operated continuously while work is in progress. All equipment shall be equipped with a standard slow-moving vehicle emblem. Truck headlights shall be on while operated. Backup warning devices shall be required on self-propelled equipment in excess of 8,000 pounds gross vehicular weight. Vehicles and machinery not currently used in maintenance operation shall be parked off the traveled way at the approved location to minimize interference with normal use of the road.

C.6.1 Equipment Cleaning & Weed-Free Certification

To prevent the introduction of seeds of noxious weeds onto National Forest land, the Contractor shall ensure all equipment moved onto National Forest land is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods necessary to ensure compliance with this provision and shall notify the Forest Service prior to moving each piece of equipment onto National Forest land.

Upon request of Forest Service, arrangements will be made for Forest Service to inspect each piece of equipment prior to being moved onto National Forest land. If the project area is known to contain noxious weeds, the equipment shall be cleaned before moving to other Forest Service system lands which do not contain noxious weeds.

If operating in areas known to contain noxious weeds, the contractor shall ensure that prior to moving from one on-forest location to another part of the project area, all off-road equipment is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. Contractor shall certify in writing to the Contracting Officer that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds prior to each start-up of operations and for subsequent moves of equipment to other project areas.

Measures taken to ensure that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds will be identified. “Off-road equipment” includes all equipment operating off paved roadways. A Current list of noxious weeks of concern to Forest Service is available at the Forest Supervisor’s office. Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods are necessary to ensure that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds. Equipment shall be considered free of soil, seeds, and other such debris when a visual inspection does not disclose such material. Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection tools is not required.

Contractor shall notify Forest Service at least 24 hours prior to beginning of work in area designated as a noxious weed area, unless otherwise approved by CO. Notification shall include the location of the equipment’s most recent operations. If the

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Bridge replacement Hume Lake Bridge Sequoia National Forest prior location of the off-road equipment cannot be identified, Forest Service may assume that it was infested with noxious weed seeds. Upon request by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor must make arrangement for inspection of each piece of off-road equipment prior to it being placed into service. If Contractor desires to clean off-road equipment on National forest land, such as at the end of a project or prior to moving to a new unit that is free from noxious weeds, Contractor and Contracting Officer shall agree on methods of cleaning, locations for the cleaning, and control of off-site impacts, if any.

New infestations of noxious weeds within the project area or on the haul route, shall be promptly reported by the Contractor or Forest Service.

All off-road equipment used on this project shall be washed before moving into the project area so that the equipment is free of soil, seeds, vegetative material, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds of noxious weeds. “Off-road equipment” includes all logging and construction equipment and such brushing equipment as brush hogs, masticators, and chippers; it does not include log trucks, chip vans, service vehicles, water trucks, pickup trucks, and similar vehicles not intended for off-road use.

Contractor shall clean all vehicles and equipment before entry into the District unless Forest Service waives the cleaning requirement in writing. Thereafter, all vehicles and equipment that leave the district must be cleaned prior to their reentry unless waived by the Forest Service. All cleaning of vehicles or equipment shall be done at sites agreed to by Forest Service and the Contractor. Forest Service shall inspect all equipment prior to entry, as appropriate and determined necessary. Cleaning shall include the removal of soil by steam cleaning or use of high-pressure water spray.

Equipment will be considered clean when visual inspection does not reveal soil, seeds, plant material, or other such debris.

Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection equipment is not required. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer at least five days in advance of moving equipment in so that arrangements can be made for inspection.

All heavy equipment shall be cleaned and thoroughly inspected prior to mobilization to the work site. Once on site all equipment shall be inspected daily and all visible oil, grease, and hydraulic fluid will be removed. Needed repairs will be implemented immediately before resuming work.

C.6.2 Storage.

The contractor’s material and equipment storage site shall be determined at the pre-construction meeting. The area shall be kept clean and free of litter.

The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Government is not responsible for loss of or damage to materials or supplies stored on-site during performance of this contract.

C.6.3 Loss, Damage, or Destruction.

Equipment Furnished with Operator. The Government shall not be liable for loss, damage, or destruction of equipment furnished under this contract except for such loss, damage, or destruction resulting from the negligent or wrongful act(s) of Government employee(s) while acting within the scope of their employment.

Other. Even though this contract may provide for performing services at the direction of Government personnel, the contract is not for personal services, and neither the Contractor nor his or her personnel are Government employees. The Government assumes no liability for injury occurring to Contractor personnel or to third parties, or for loss, damage, or destruction involving third parties' property as a result of the Contractor's operation. Except that the Government is liable for such loss, damage, or destruction resulting from the negligent or wrongful act(s) of Government employee(s) acting within the scope of their employment.

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C.7 LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION

The Contractor shall give attention to the effect of contract operation upon the landscape, shall take care to maintain natural surroundings undamaged, and shall conduct the work at all times in compliance with the following requirements.

A. The Contractor shall confine operations to within clearing limits or other areas designated in contract documents, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Material which falls outside of these limits shall be retrieved, disposed of, or incorporated in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer, and damage to vegetation or structures outside the clearing limits shall repaired as directed by the Contracting Officer.

B. Operations shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.)

C. Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumen, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged into or near rivers, streams, and impoundments or into natural or manmade channels leading thereto. Wash water or waste from concrete or aggregate operations shall not be allowed to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

D. Mechanized equipment shall not be operated in live streams without written approval by the Contracting Officer.

E. Prevention of Oil Spills – If the Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil or oil products on project Area, appropriate preventive measures shall be taken to ensure that any spill of such oil or oil products does not enter any stream or other waters of the United States or any of the individual States.

F. If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1320 gallons or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, the Contractor shall prepare a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112) including certification by a registered professional engineer.

C.8 SPECIAL CONDITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS AFFECTING THE WORK

C.8.1 Local Disposal Site

Excess or unsuitable material excavated can be disposed at locations identified by the COR in the field.

C.8.2 Existing Physical Conditions The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations and surveys performed by the Government. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to verify all dimensions and conditions related to this project/contract before proceeding with the work. All dimensions must be verified and/or determined in the field.

Protect all improvements including existing culverts, signs, and roadway from damage during construction.

The Hume Lake Christion Camps and its associated buildings include one gas station with four pumps, access to Hume Lake itself, Trailheads, and Private residences and are all accessible through various portions of the Forest Service Road

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13S09 Tenmile Road. The contractor is to ensure public access to at least one side of the gas station pumps for service during bridge construction and traffic restrictions. This is the side closest to the Hume Lake General Store.

C.8.3 Weather. Low temperatures at the project sites range from temperatures of less than 20 ºF in December and January to lows of 65 ºF in July and August. High temperatures range from 45 ºF in December and January to over 100 ºF in July and August. The annual precipitation at the project sites varies from less than 12 inches per year including snow fall in the valley to several feet of snow in the mountains. Winter snowstorms and freezing temperatures will occur during the winter months that result in a winter project shutdown at higher elevations. Icy conditions on local roads and highways can occur during the fall, winter and spring. Highway curves in shaded areas will remain covered with ice or frost for weeks. The project location may have a winter shutdown.

Adverse Weather. When the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative [COR] determines that adverse weather has made access too dangerous or that continued vehicular travel would cause unacceptable damage.

Weather conditions suitable for road access are normally expected from June through October. Snow, sometimes heavy, is normal throughout the winter, with periods of rain during warmer weather.

C.8.4 Hours of Operation / Work Hour Limits.

Construction activity / contractor’s hours of operation may be performed Monday through Friday and shall be limited to 7A (0700) to 5P (1700). No work will be allowed on weekends or federal holidays without written approval by the COR and CO. 7-day advance on requests for weekend work is required.

Dogs and pets are not allowed on the project site at any time.

C.8.5 Permits, Notifications, and Approvals.

The Contractor shall apply for and obtain all required permits and approvals from state or local authorities having jurisdiction over the work to be performed under this Statement of Work and associated contract award.

Highway Permits. Contractor is responsible for securing any overload or over width limit permits required for the transport of materials or equipment to the project site. The Contractor is responsible for conducting a thorough reconnaissance of all routes leading to the site.

Burning Permits. Contractor is subject to all rules and regulations governing the onsite burning of slash and other debris.

Contractor shall obtain a burning permit from the jurisdiction having control over burning. The Contractor shall comply with Fire Plan for Construction and Service Contracts included in the Contract.

C.8.6 Archaeological or Historical Sites

Location of known archaeological, historic, or pre-historic materials--such as Amerind artifacts and/or historic mining, logging, or fur trapping remains protected by the American Antiquities Act (l6 USC 433)--will be identified for the contractor before work commences.

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C.8.7 Project Site Clean-up

Project site cleanup includes the removal and proper disposal of all construction trash, debris, and residue off of National Forest Land.

All spills of petroleum products including leak spots from parked vehicles shall be removed and properly disposed according to all Local, State, and Federal rules, regulations, and laws governing such disposal.

During the work, the Contractor is required to furnish dumpsters or other trash receptacles and to empty such containers either as they become full or weekly, whichever is more frequent. The Contractor shall not place materials of any kind into private or Government trash bins or dumpsters.

All non-salvageable items and trash shall be hauled off the grounds and disposed of in accordance with applicable state and local regulations. Items shall be transported in tarp-covered and closed vehicles.

C.8.8 Other / General.

Water. TBD.

Toilets. No toilet or shower facilities are available on site. Contractor shall provide toilet facilities for its employees.

Camping. Camping is not permitted in US Forest Service campgrounds. Contractor may be permitted to camp elsewhere on US Forest Service land. Contractor must request a permit from the Ranger District Office. Camping on Forest Service land is not a right; permission may be revoked for failure to comply with the terms of the permit.

Contractor may use a self-contained travel trailer or recreational vehicle to camp on National Forest System lands near the project sites subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. All waste material must be transported off-site to a station equipped to handle such waste.

Site Security. Contractor is responsible for the Contractor's equipment and materials supplied to the site. All equipment not equipped with a key lock system shall be secured in such a manner as to make it inoperable to the average person at the end of each working day. All hand tools and other equipment shall be secured at the end of each working day. On Fridays all construction debris, trash, and refuse shall be properly stored in dumpsters or trash bins or removed from the site.

Protection of Resources. Contractor shall thoroughly clean all equipment prior to delivery to the project site to remove weeds, mud, grease and oil buildup from the tires, wheels, tracks, engines and engine compartments, and other surfaces.

Spills of petroleum products and other hazardous substances shall be reported, contained, and removed in accordance with all applicable rules, regulations and laws. Contractor shall submit a project spill response plan at the pre-work meeting for review by the Contracting Officer.

Protection of Existing Improvements. Contractor shall repair any roads damaged by their operations in accordance with FAR 52.236-9, and at the direction of the Contracting Officer.

Safety, Emergency Communications and Evacuation. Contractor is responsible for the safety of the Contractor's employees including Subcontractors employees, Government employees associated with the project, and any visitors to the site both Government and private. The Contractor shall submit a project safety plan to the Contracting Officer for review prior to commencement of Work. The project safety plan shall comply with the appropriate California OSHA and Federal OSHA rules and regulations and must include a medical evacuation and emergency communications plan.

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SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

THIS SECTION NOT USED.

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SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FAR 52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

E.2 AGAR 452.246-70 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the project site.

E.3 INSPECTION AND TESTING PERFORMED BY GOVERNMENT

The Government will perform sampling, testing and inspection of work in progress where these responsibilities are not expressly assigned to the Contractor by the Forest Service or project – specific specifications.

E.4 CONFORMITY WITH DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Unless working tolerances are specified, all work performed and materials furnished shall be in reasonably close conformity with lines, grades, cross sections, dimensions, and material requirements shown on the Drawings, indicated in the specifications, or designated on the ground. "Reasonably close conformity" is in compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

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SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 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 project within 365 calendar days. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

F.2 AGAR 452.211-5 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988)

The period of performance for this project/contract is 365 calendar days from the date of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

Refer to Section C.3 for timing and/or restrictions to work periods.

F.3 INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FAR 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984)

FAR 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (APR 1984)

FAR 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

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SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION

G.1 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REPRESENTATIVES

Contracting Officer (CO) for this contract

Jeremy Bedner Procurement and Property Services [PPS], Field Procurement Operations, Southwest Zone Contract Service Area [CSA] 6 – Construction and A&E Contracts Branch

707-562-8756 Jeremy.bedner@usda.gov

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this contract

Peter Landucci Assistant Transportation Engineer – Southern Sierra Zone Region 5 Engineering

360-956-2295 peter.landucci@usda.gov

G.2 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at the time of contract award.

The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

The COR will act as a liaison between the U.S. Forest Service herein referred to as "Service" and the Contractor, and, when necessary, will provide technical direction to the Contractor. The COR, however, is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract, issue new assignments of work, make decisions concerning disputes arising under the contract, or resolve differing site condition matters. Neither the presence nor absence of a government representative shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibilities under the contract.

The Contracting Officer should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly. (This does not apply to individual task assignments which were issued by the COR provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract).

On all matters that pertain to the contract terms the Contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer.

Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the Contracting Officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

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G.3 Technical Direction

The performance of the work required herein shall be subject to the technical direction and surveillance of the COR. As used herein, "technical direction" is direction to the Contractor which requires pursuit of certain lines of inquiry, filling in details or otherwise serving to accomplish the contract specifications. The technical direction, to be valid:(a) Must be issued in writing consistent with the general scope of the work set forth in the contract;(b) May not constitute a new assignment of work or changes to the expressed terms, conditions, or specifications incorporated into this contract; (c) Shall not constitute a basis for extension of the contract delivery schedule. Nothing contained in this part authorizes the Contractor to incur costs in excess of the contract price or other limitation of funds set forth in the contract due to extra work performed in response to informal directions, suggestions, or instructions (oral or written) given by representatives of the CO, unless prior to commencing such work, the Contractor: 1) directly notifies the CO; 2) requests a formal contract modification; and 3) receives written authorization to proceed from the CO.

The Government may designate a Construction Inspector (CI) (if applicable) who will be available at the site to inspect the work as it progresses. The CI will prepare an Inspector's Daily Log, beginning with the first day of the contract, detailing ground and weather conditions, work being performed, materials delivered, and notes of any problems or difficulties. Government inspections do not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures. At the end of every day of work on this contract, the Contractor's Superintendent, as defined below, shall contact the CI, review the daily log, and sign as the Contractor's representative. Unless the Contractor's Superintendent makes notations to the contrary on the daily log, the log shall be presumed to be accurate. The CI is not authorized to make technical decisions or give technical directions; the Contractor or the Contractor's Superintendent must contact the COR regarding such decisions and directions. The Contractor shall have a competent superintendent (hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor's Superintendent") who is (i) deemed acceptable to the Government; (ii) authorized to act on the Contractor's behalf; and (iii) be present on the job site at all times when contract work is being performed. (See Superintendence by the Contractor, Section I, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.236-6.)

G.4 CHANGES TO CONTRACT – CO ONLY

Only a U.S. Forest Service warranted Contracting Officer may change or modify the terms of this contract. All such actions must be formalized by a proper contractual document executed by the Contracting Officer.

G.5 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS

INTERNET PAYMENT PLATFORM [IPP]

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) System. “Payment request” means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

Prime contractor and subcontract payrolls (if applicable) Payment Request Certification Release of Claims (Final) SF 1413 – Statement and Acknowledgment Construction Schedule (Microsoft Project or other Industry Standard Software (if applicable) Schedule of Values Owner/Operator manuals (if applicable) https://www.ipp.gov/

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Warranty Certificates (if applicable)

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) prior to the contract award date, but no more than 3 – 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via e-mail ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

Invoices shall be submitted not more frequently than once every two weeks.

G.6 PAYMENT ADMINISTRATION

G.6.1 Method of Measurement and Basis of Payment.

The pricing and payment associated shall constitute full compensation for furnishing and hauling all necessary materials to the project site, for proper disposal of all waste materials, and for furnishing all labor, tools, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the project as specified.

Payment will be made at the contract unit price for all work indicated on the Specifications and Statement of Work (SOW), completed and accepted.

G.6.2 Payment for Materials Off Site In accordance with Clause 52.232-5, progress payments may include payment for materials stored off site. Contractor shall provide a copy of the paid invoice; provide evidence that the material will be included in the finished project; and identify the location where the materials are stored, so that the government may make visual inspection if the Contracting Officer deems it necessary.