Ranch_Fire_BAER_Attachments.pdf

RANCH FIRE BAER – GATES & SIGNS

General Notes

Section 619 – Gates: Refer to the Drawings for specific requirements related to gate fabrication, priming, painting, and installation. The Government may consider alternative gate designs if the Contractor demonstrates cost or schedule benefits exist without reduction in product quality and/or function.

A 36” x 36” Burn Area Warning sign shall be installed at each gate installation site. The signs, u-channel posts, and hardware will be supplied by the Government. Notify the COR 7 days prior to use for delivery. The installation of signs furnished by the Government will be paid under Pay Item 63302.

Pay Item 63301 – Sign System: Unless otherwise noted in the Sign List, the Contractor shall provide advance road closure warning signs to accompany gate installations. Gates requiring advance warning signs are identified in the Gate List. Sign panel layout proofs shall be approved by the CO prior to ordering, per FSSS 633.03.

Pay Item 63302 – Sign System, Government Furnished: There are 3 locations noted in the Sign List requiring Burn Area Warning signs that are NOT co-located with gate installations. Notify the COR 7 days prior to use for delivery.

Gate and Sign Lists

Gate List

Contract Gate Gate Description Width Early Warning Section No. (REFER TO MAP) (feet) Sign

BASE 1 M10 @ Wolf Creek 30 YES - See Sign List BASE 2 M10 after 17N26 30 -

BASE 3 17N16 @ 17N26 30 -

BASE 4 M5 S. of CR 42 30 - BASE 5 M1 at Middle Creek CG 30 -

BASE 6 17N63 @ M10 20 -

BASE 7 17N07 @ 17N26 20 -

BASE 8 M1 North of 18N14 20 YES - See Sign List BASE 9 CR 303 West 20 YES - See Sign List BASE 10 CR 220 South 20 YES - See Sign List BASE 11 CR 303 East 20 - Option A 12 M8 West of 18N05 20 - Option B 13 16N21 20 - Option C 14 M5 20 - Option D 15 16N06 20 - Option E 16 16N30 16 YES - See Sign List

Sign List

Contract Location Message Type Size

BASE At Stonyford Work Center for GATE 1 ROAD CLOSED 4 MI AHEAD FW3-4a 36"X36"

BASE M1 at INT w/ M8 for GATE 8 ROAD CLOSED 4 MI AHEAD FW3-4a 36"X36"

BASE Bottom of CR 303 for GATE 9 ROAD CLOSED AHEAD FW3-4a 36"X36"

BASE At turn around 0.1 mi south of GATE 10 ROAD CLOSED AHEAD FW3-4a 36"X36"

BASE Bottom of 16N26 @ CR 301 GOV FURNISHED - 'WARNING - Entering Burned Area…' FW8-14d 36"X36"

BASE M3 at INT w/ 1902 GOV FURNISHED - 'WARNING - Entering Burned Area…' FW8-14d 36"X36"

BASE CR 42 at Forest Boundary GOV FURNISHED - 'WARNING - Entering Burned Area…' FW8-14d 36"X36"

Option E At INT w/ Pvt. Drive below

GATE 16

ROAD CLOSED 1,000 FEET

AHEAD FW3-4a 36"X36"

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Table of Contents Preface

101 - Terms¸ Format¸ and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.03 Abbreviations

101.04 Definitions

102 - Bid¸ Award¸ and Execution of Contract

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103 - Scope of Work

Delete Subsections 103.02, 103.03, 103.04, 103.05

104 - Control of Work

Delete Subsections 104.01, 104.02, 104.04

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements

106.02 Visual Inspection

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

Delete Subsection 107.05

108 - Prosecution and Progress

Delete Section 108

109 - Measurement and Payment

Delete Subsections 109.06, 109.07, 109.08, 109.09

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

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633 - Permanent Traffic Control

633.02 Material

633.03 General

633.05 (a) Fabrication

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Preface Preface_wo_10_08_2018

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The Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture has adopted FP-14 for construction of National Forest System Roads.

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101 - Terms¸ Format¸ and Definitions 101.01_National_11_9_2016

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101.01 Meaning of Terms.

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101.03_National_11_9_2016

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101.03 Abbreviations.

(a) Acronyms.

AGAR — Agriculture Acquisition Regulations

AFPA — American Forest and Paper Association

FSAR — Forest Service Acquisition Regulations

MSHA — Mine Safety and Health Administration

NESC — National Electrical Safety Code

WCLIB — West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

(f) Miscellaneous unit abbreviations.

MP — milepost location ppm — parts per million volume

STA station location

101.04_National_9_5_2018

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101.04 Definitions.

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Bid Schedule — The Schedule of Items.

Bridge — A structure, including supports, erected over a depression or an obstruction such as water along a road, a trail, or a railway and having a deck for carrying traffic or other loads.

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 — Any structure with a bottom, regardless of fill depth, depth of invert burial, or presence of horizontal driving surface, or any bottomless (natural channel) structure with footings that will not have wheel loads in direct contact with the top of the structure.

Drawings — (Public Works Contracts) Design sheets or fabrication, erection, or construction details submitted to the CO by the Contractor according to FAR Clause 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction. Also refers to submissions and submittals.

Notice to Proceed — (Public Works Contracts) Written notice to the Contractor to begin the contract work.

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.

Solicitation—(Public Works Contracts) The complete assembly of documents (whether attached or incorporated by reference) furnished to prospective bidders.

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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.

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.

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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.

Shop Drawings — (Timber and Stewardship Contracts) Referred to as “Drawings” in FP-14, include drawings, diagrams, layouts, schematics, descriptive literature, illustrations, lists or tables, performance and test data, and similar materials furnished by Purchaser to explain in detail specific portions of the work required by the contract.

Utilization Standards —

The minimum size and percent soundness of trees described in Public Works contract specifications or Timber Sale and IRTC contract provisions to determine merchantable timber.

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Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

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102 - Bid¸ Award¸ and Execution of Contract 102.00_National_11_9_2016

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103 - Scope of Work 103.00_National_11_9_2016

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104 - Control of Work 104.00_National_11_9_2016

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104.06_National_11_9_2016

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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.

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106 - Acceptance of Work 106.01_National_7_18_2017

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106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements.

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, repair, or replace work that does not conform to the contract, or to prevailing industry standards where no specific contract requirements are noted. Removing, repairing, or replacing work;

providing temporary traffic control; and any other related work to accomplish conformity will be 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:

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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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106.02 Visual Inspection.

Acceptance is based on visual inspection of the work for compliance with the specific contract requirements. Use prevailing industry standards in the absence of specific contract requirements or tolerances.

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107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public 107.05_National_7_18_2017

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108 - Prosecution and Progress 108.00_National_11_9_2016

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109 - Measurement and Payment 109.00_National_11_9_2016

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109.02_National_11_9_2016

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109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

(b) Contract quantity.

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

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155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts 155.00_National_11_9_2016

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633 - Permanent Traffic Control 633.00_National_11_8_2016

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633.02 Material.

Conform to the MUTCD, USDA Forest Service EM-7100-15, and the following Section and Subsections:

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633.03 General.

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Furnish and install permanent traffic control devices according to the MUTCD, USDA Forest Service EM- 7100-15 and permanent traffic control plans. Provide traffic control devices that are crashworthy.

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Sign panel layout proofs shall be approved by the CO prior to ordering.

Add the following to Subsection 633.05(a):

633.05 (a) Fabrication.

(3) Protective Overlay Film. When specified, cover the entire face of a sign with a clear high-performance, solvent-resistant, ultraviolet-stabilized, pressure-sensitive adhesive, protective overlay film. Use 3M Scotchlite Premium Protective Overlay Film Series 1160 or approved equivalent.

(4) Edge Film. When specified, edge film shall be 3 inches wide vinyl film that is pressure-sensitive, premium quality, clear, and ultraviolet-resistant.

M5 Gate

16N21 Gate

16N30 Gate

1606 Gate

County Road 42 Gate (?)

17N63 Gate at M10

M10 Gate after 17N26

17N16 Gate at 17N26

17N07 Gate at 17N26

M10 Gate at Wolf Creek Kiosk

CR303

West Gate

CR303

East Gate

CR-220

South Gate

M1 Gate North of 18N14

M-5 Gate South of

CR-42

CR-301 Gate at Middle Creek CG

18N25 Gate at M1

M8 Gate West of 18N05 Junct.

Gate and Signs - Ranch Fire BAER Implementation 10/5/2018

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Legend " Burn Area Warning Signs ! Road Gates

Fire Perimeter

Date: 10/9/2018

Gates 10/5/2018 name Lat Long

1606 Gate 39.175951 -122.577296 16N21 Gate 39.250545 -122.947911 16N30 Gate 39.193035 -122.867819 17N07 Gate at 17N26 39.27841 -122.758448 17N16 Gate at 17N26 39.307086 -122.777939 17N63 Gate at M10 39.333593 -122.708986 18N25 Gate at M1 39.397975 -122.960086 County Road 42 Gate (?) 39.298927 -122.547374 CR-220 South Gate 39.089584 -122.750981 CR-301 Gate at Middle Creek CG 39.256234 -122.94755 CR303 East Gate 39.160477 -122.665364 CR303 West Gate 39.115905 -122.798924 M-5 Gate South of CR-42 39.243938 -122.661279 M1 Gate North of 18N14 39.385023 -122.983512 M10 Gate after 17N26 39.312754 -122.775441 M10 Gate at Wolf Creek Kiosk 39.365496 -122.621859 M5 Gate 39.171522 -122.618185 M8 Gate West of 18N05 Junct. 39.407616 -123.020109

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