J.3._Description_of_Pay_Items.docx

2018 ARNF/PNG Road Maintenance IDIQ

DESCRIPTION OF PAY ITEMS

1. General mobilization will be negotiated and paid for on a per task order basis. The base of operations location shall be used for mobilization distance determination.

2. Mobilization shall be paid one time per job. Mobilization will not be paid for the return trip to the base of operations, or for re-mobilization to the same project (e.g. equipment taken back to the base of operations for the weekend), unless agreed in advance by the Contracting Officer.

3. Mobilization covers the movement of personnel, equipment, fuel, support vehicles, supplies, and incidentals to the project area and additional movements within the project area. Mobilization also covers project management costs. Requirements and provisions shall follow Section151 in the FP-03 specifications.

4. Pay Item 151(01) Bonding is a percentage unit price and shall be used for any Task Order between $30,000 and $150,000. The Pay Item is calculated by adding all mobilization pay item costs with all work pay item costs and then multiplying it by the percentage unit price.

5. Pay Item 152 Establish Clearing Limits consists of measurement of the required vegetation clearing distance from the edge of the roadway and marking the distance by hanging flags that delineate the area to be cleared. Clearing Limits may vary depending on road location factors such as ground slope, road width and presence of ditches.

6. Pay Item 157 (01) Sediment Basin consists of the construction of a drainage structure that is designed to create an area for water to drain from the road. This item is usually associated with a rolling dip or grade sag. Construct as shown on the drawings.

7. Pay Item 157 (02) Soil Erosion Control structures shall be installed according to FP-03 Section 157 and on the drawings.

8. Pay Items 202 (01) and 202 (02) include the falling, limbing and removal of individual trees designated for cutting. Merchantable trees shall be whole tree skidded to a designated landing not more than .5 miles from the original location of the tree. The trees shall be processed at the landing and all slash and tops shall be piled as described in specification 203.05 (piling). Non-merchantable trees shall be limbed and bucked into pieces not to exceed 10 ft. and piled in a designated area.

9. Pay Item 203 (01) Removal of Culverts shall include the excavation, removal and legal disposal of culverts designated for removal.

10. Pay Item 203 (02) Removal of Structures and Obstructions (bury pit) Construction of a bury pit designed for the disposal of stumps. Construct as shown on the drawings.

11. Pay Item 204 (01)(02) Roadway excavation, compaction method "C", finishing method "A". Involves excavation, placement, and compaction of common ripable earthen materials for roadway construction. Cut and fill quantities shall balance. Bid prices should assume a haul distance not to exceed 1 mile from the work location. Distances exceeding this distance shall be negotiated separately.

12. Pay Item 204 (01) C. Construction of rolling dips as shown on the drawings.

13. Pay Item 204 (02) R. Reconstruction of existing rolling dips, including cleaning of outlet ditch, removal of material from the bottom of the dip and re-shaping as necessary to drain water from the road.

14. Pay Item 211 (01) Roadway Obliteration. Method 1 shall be performed according to Supplemental Specification 211. The intent of this item is to scarify the existing roadbed to a 12” depth one pass in and out.

15. Pay Item 211 (02) Roadway Obliteration. Method 3 shall be performed according to Supplemental Specification 211. The intent of this item is to re-shape/outslope existing road bed to drain.

16. Pay Item 211 (03) Roadway Obliteration. Method 2 shall be performed according to Supplemental Specification 211. The intent of this item is to completely obliterate the road through ripping or pitting and re-contour to match original/existing ground contour.

17. Pay Item 212 (01) C Linear Grading, Construction. Construction of new roads or road sections, including clearing and grubbing, excavation of the roadway, installation of drainage structures including ditches (rolling dips and sediment basins are paid separately) and finishing of the road. The road alignment will be determined and staked by the FS.

18. Pay Item 212 (02) R Linear Grading Reconstruction. Re-Construction of existing roads. Includes the installation of new ditches, curve widening, minor re-alignments of the road and re-finishing the road surface. Rolling dips, sediment basins and roadside brushing are paid for separately.

19. Pay Item 230 Roadside Brushing. Cutting and removal of trees and brush within the clearing limits of the road approximately 4 feet from the edge of the road depending on slope, presence of ditches etc… See clearing limits field guide and Supplemental Specification 230.

20. Pay Item 251 Placed Rip Rap. Class “4” shall be installed according to FP-03 Section 251. Pay item shall include furnishing, hauling, and placing the specified material. Bid prices should assume a haul distance not to exceed 60 miles one-way from the nearest acceptable commercial source to the project site. Distances exceeding this amount shall be negotiated separately, as needed.

21. Pay Item 303 Road Reconditioning. Re-working/maintaining existing roads and drainage structures. Includes re-shaping and finishing the road surface and cleaning of existing ditches and drainage structures.

22. Pay Item 322 (01) Aggregate Surface Course Grading U Compaction Method A. Commercial source. Hauling placing spreading and compacting aggregate as specified in Supplemental Specification 322.

23. Pay Items 602 (01)-602 (10) Culvert Installation. The installation of culverts and end sections as described in the schedule of items and the Specifications and Drawings.

24. Pay Items 607 (01)-602 (03) Culvert Cleaning. Cleaning in place of various sizes of culverts.

25. Pay Items 619 (01) – 619 (05) Installation of Gates and Accessories.

26. Pay Items 622 (01) – 622 (10) Equipment. Daily rate for various equipment including operator.

27. Pay Item 625 Seeding, dry method. Shall be performed according to Supplemental Specification 625.

28. Pay Item 650 Furnish and install road closure device, type 2, size 16 feet. Install road closure device as specified and per MUTCD standards.

29. Additional pay items not listed in the Schedule of Items and within the scope of work shall be negotiated as separate line items with applicable supplemental specifications and drawings provided.