Attachment 1. SOW.pdf

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Statement of Work

3N17.4 ERFO Road Repairs

Contents Project General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

2.0 Background

3.0 Location

4.0 Estimated Start Date / Period of Performance

5.0 Drawings and Specifications

6.0 Restrictions on Work

7.0 Camping and Housing

8.0 Required Submittals

Contractor Requirements

9.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

10.0 Government Furnished

11.0 Deliverables / Schedule

Project 3N17.4 ERFO Road Repairs / 3N17.4 Santa Clara Divide Road Stabilization

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

The purpose of this contract is to provide road repairs to various locations on 3N17.4 Santa Clara Divide Rd on the Angeles National Forest.

The existing 3N17.4 Santa Clara Divide Rd will be pulverized, compacted and repaved to maintain current drainage features and flows. Sites #1-#4 will require contractor to pulverize the existing damaged pavements areas that have minor road failures, install new drainage features, repaving and erosion control blankets for stabilization. Site #5 will require the same work but will have the additional need to reconstruction the downslope embankment with material from onsite.

Santa Clara Divide Rd will be pulverized and 3” of Caltrans HMA will be paved over the new road base. The road drainages features should collect flow in a single point and discharge at the toe of the slope into the required Rip-Rap to limit future road failures. Contractor may submit alternative Overside Drain Assembly drawings for consideration as long as it provides the equivalent or better drainage capacity.

Note: Alternative options must be requested and approved prior to contract award.

This contract provides for the equipment, materials, labor, and services necessary to perform work ordered by the Government for road pulverization, repaving and slope repairs of various locations on Santa Clara Divide Rd in compliance with the terms, specifications, drawings and provisions of this contract. Locations of work will be directed by the Forest Service.

2.0 Background

The project site experienced significant impacts from the atmospheric rivers in 2022 and 2023, resulting in the closure of the road due to safety concerns. This road is vital for the Forest Service, serving both recreational users and internal operations such as fire response and other programmatic activities. This contract will facilitate essential repairs to Forest Service infrastructure, thereby restoring access to public lands.

3.0 Location

The project location is on the Angeles National Forest within the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger Districts.

The terrain can be relatively flat in a few areas and moderately hilly and steep in others. Soil conditions vary as well, from soft and sandy to compacted and extremely rocky. A general Vicinity Map is included with this solicitation.

Angeles National Forest maps are also available to assist in locating the individual roads and can be purchased at the Supervisors Office. The office is open between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The office is located at 701 N Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia CA 91016

Project location is Forest Service Road 3N17.4, located at 34.391952, -118.0812088, with its intersection of LA County Angeles Forest Highway.

4.0 Estimated Start Date / Period of Performance

Projected start date: September 2025

Time for completion: 120 calendar days from the issuance of the “Notice to Proceed”.

5.0 Drawings and Specifications

Drawings of the contract requirements are included in the solicitation. All specifications are referenced from FP-14.

Currently the Forest Service has not transitioned to FP-24. A copy of FP-14 can be found here, https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs/fp-14, and downloaded by interested contractors.

6.0 Restrictions on Work

• Work hours are limited to non-holiday weekdays, Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900. Work site much be clear by noon the Friday before a Monday holiday.

• In accordance with the fire plan.

• When the Contracting Officer (or designated representative) determines that adverse weather has made access too dangerous or that continued vehicular travel would cause unacceptable road damage.

• For sites requiring archaeology monitoring, contractor must notify COR at least 24 hours prior to any ground disturbing activities and no ground disturbing activities may occur without a Forest Service archaeologist on site.

• When the Contracting Officer or designated representative determines that work must stop due to the presence of archaeological artifacts.

• Contractor is responsible for the security of their tools and equipment at all times.

• Contractor is responsible for removal and disposal all excavated dirt and shall not leave excavated dirt scattered over the site, unless approved by the COR.

• All trash and loose materials shall be secured by the contractor daily.

• The Contractor is responsible for installing sediment control devices, such as straw wattles, to prevent sediment runoff to nearby areas. Excavation work shall not commence until sediment control devices have been installed and approved by the COR.

• The Contractor shall not use Government trash facilities without the COR’S approval.

• All construction debris remains the property of the Contractor and shall be properly disposed of off National

Forest Land.

• The contractor will be able to utilize the Forest Service Roads; however, the Contractor will be responsible for any damage to the roads due to construction activities. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining permission to use all other roads and staging areas.

7.0 Camping and Housing

If contractor is interested in camping on the National Forest during the duration of this project, please notify the CO/COR during the Technical proposal. Contractor may request to camp at National Forest campgrounds which can be approved by the District Ranger.

8.0 Required Submittals

Contractor Schedule, shall be submitted 14 days prior to the mobilization Section 025101 – Rip Rap Technical Data Sheet Section 040301 – Asphalt HMA Caltrans ½” Type A, PG 64-10 Plant data and mix compliance Section 060601 – Drainage Structure Shop Drawing Submittal and Material Sheet Section 062905 – Erosion Control Blanket Type 3.B Technical Data Sheet

Contractor Requirements

9.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced below.

Contractors must possess and maintain active licensure to perform work within the State of California.

The Contractor shall provide equipment that is free and clear of soils, seeds, vegetative materials and other debris that could contain or hold seeds of noxious weeds. Once on-site, there will be no equipment washing requirement as this project is located within one area.

The Contractor shall minimize mechanical activity during rainy periods and the CO may shut down the operation if excessive soil disturbance and/or erosion problems occur.

The Contractor shall repair all associated damage on established roads, adjacent vegetation or other improvements caused by their operations or equipment prior to partial or final payment.

The Contractor shall provide technical submittals for all materials that may be furnished on this project for Forest Service review and approval prior to installation.

The Contractor shall dispose of all project related trash and debris off of Forest lands prior to final payment.

The Contractor is responsible for contacting the Forest dispatch center to obtain the fire predicted Project Activity Level (PAL) each day and restrict their work accordingly.

The Contractor shall adhere to the pertinent requirements addressed in the Fire Plan. Fire Plan restrictions may require work to cease at 1:00 pm or not be initiated at all on a high fire activity (PAL) day.

The Contractor is responsible for traffic control and equipment staging requirements in work areas when working on National Forest System Lands.

The Contractor shall provide clean equipment for the project prior to driving on Forest and between project areas to prevent the introduction of invasive weeds to the Forest.

10.0 Government Furnished

There is no government furnished materials included in this contract.

11.0 Deliverables / Schedule

Key Deliverables

Item No. Deliverable Objective Due

1 Project Schedule See “Reporting Requirements” below 14 days prior to prework meeting

2 Traffic Control Plan Traffic Control Plan or Request for Temporary Closure- Letter to Forest Supervisor.

14 days prior to prework meeting

Materials Shop Drawings/Data Sheet on Drains

Ensure Materials are in accordance with Specs/Drawings

14 days prior to prework meeting

4 Quality Control Plan

Provide information to ensure work meets the contract requirements Due with RFP

Reporting Requirements: Contractor is responsible to submit a project schedule as part of their proposal. Once selected the Government will share comments on the project schedule to be addressed by the Contractor for resubmission.

Contractor will submit updated project schedule to be approved by the Government.