Statement_of_Work_Revised_8_12_2024_0001.pdf

Blue Ridge Parkway Northwestern Virginia

STATEMENT OF WORK:

Rehabilitate Otter Creek Campground and Julian Price Campground

Replacement of Tent Pads, Fire Rings, and Rehabilitation of Accessible Sites.

Virginia and North Carolina

Blue Ridge Parkway

CONSTRUCTION

August 12, 2024

National Park Service

Interior Region 2

North Major Acquisition Buying Office

Blue Ridge Parkway Rehabilitate Otter Creek and Peaks of Otter Campgrounds

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

I. PROJECT BACKGROUND

This project consists of rehabilitating accessible campground sites to meet Architectural Barriers

Act (ABA) guidelines and non-accessible campground sites in the Otter Creek Campground (Big

Island, VA) (Milepost 60.8) and the Julian Price Campground (Blowing Rock, NC) (Milepost 297) of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The work of this project involves removing existing campground site amenities, demolishing existing asphalt/concrete, regrading campground sites, placing new concrete surface at accessible campground sites and on accessible paths and walks, and installing new campground site amenities. The contractor will purchase the appropriate concrete tables, fire rings, and tent pad materials that meet the specifications, and the contractor will fabricate appropriate wood seats for the concrete picnic tables.

II. SCOPE

Contractors shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, transportation, supplies

(unless specified elsewhere as Government-furnished), and incidentals required to accomplish specified work in compliance with the terms, specifications, and provisions of the contract. Work onsite is estimated to begin around November 1, 2024 will need to be completed before the summer season begins again on April 30, 2025.

Performance Period: November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025

Project Locations: This project is located in the Blue Ridge Parkway, with campsites in both

Virginia and North Carolina.

Otter Creek Campground:

• The Otter Creek Campground is on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Milepost 60.8 in

Amherst County, Virginia.

• From Roanoke, Virginia, take the Blue Ridge Parkway north for 51 miles to Milepost

86. From Big Island, Virginia, follow Route 501 to Blue Ridge Parkway, follow south on the Parkway 12 miles; the campground is on the left and signed.

• Map of campground sites/layout attached (Attachment A)

Julian Price Campground: Campground Map attached

• The Julian Campground is on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Milepost 297 near

Blowing Rock, NC.

• From Boone, North Carolina, head south onto US-321 S and drive for 6.3 miles. At the sign for the Blue Ridge Parkway, turn right onto the connector road. At the stop sign marking the intersection with the Parkway, turn left (south) and drive for 4.4 miles until you see the campground on the right. From Blowing Rock, North

Carolina, take Main Street until you reach the intersection with US-221 S. Turn south onto US-221 S and drive for 1.6 miles. At the sign for the Blue Ridge Parkway, turn right onto the connector road. At the stop sign marking the intersection with the

Parkway, turn left (south) and drive approximately 2 miles until you see the campground on the right.

• Map of campground sites/layout attached (Attachment B)

III. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

A pre-bid site visit is strongly recommended. Contractor and NPS personnel will walk site and identify and stake out specific campsites, tables, fire rings, etc., COR will attach site visit notes with photos of staking, selected picnic areas, and notations.

This projects consists of the rebuilding and enlarging of tent pads at Otter Creek Campground.

Additional the rehabilitation of and accessibility improvements for Loop A sites at Julian Price

Memorial Campground will provide for accessible tent pads, fire rings, picnic tables, and walkway as well as rebuilding and enlarging where appropriate tent pads throughout Loop A.

Also options for additional fire rings and tent pads in Julian Price Campgrounds Lops B, D, and

E, and for an accessible sidewalk for the loop A bathroom.

Remove and replace picnic tables, table bench seats, and campfire rings (see site by site detail sheet, which will be refined on site walk through). Old picnic tables at the Accessible Sites (Site

34 and 35) are buried in the ground and will need to be pulled/dug out and remove the paving around them. Contractor is responsible for disposal of campground amenities being replaced

(tables, benches, fire rings, tent pad boarders, etc) and any removed asphalt or concrete.

Example campsites and amenities as they exist:

Picnic table replacement:

• Demolition: Remove and dispose of old picnic table, and associated/connected asphalt/concrete/rebar anchors

• Picnic Table Site Preparation: Grading work and recompacting after the old picnic tables are removed, installation of pad and fill to be able to support the weight of the concrete table. Level site with existing grade, providing additional compactable structural surface material as necessary to return grade and make up the void from the removed picnic table footing volume. Non-ADA picnic sites should have a level compacted gravel area at least 8’x10’ with an approximate 2% grade for drainage, then taper beyond to blend with existing landscape. Water should not stand onsite.

• Contractor will need to procure new universally accessible concrete picnic tables with wood (locust or white oak) benches (Outdoor Rec Inc, MODEL#100FSS or similar, submit for government approval as technically acceptable prior to purchase).

• Contractor will need to supply and install 92-inch long and 3”x12” strait cut locust or white oak boards for bench seats for the picnic tables, as well as carriage bolts fasteners, sand or plane any rough surfaces that would interfere with use. Two benches for each table to be installed and secured to the rebar welded plate of the concrete table, installed to manufactures recommendations.

• Installations of new picnic tables: New picnic tables should be installed back in the same location and orientation; product is 1-piece cast in place and weight 1900 pounds. * Note when the Park placed similar tables, they utilized a 60’ telescopic forklift with straps to be able to place the picnic tables from the asphalt road/picnic area without driving on the sloped grassy landscape.

• * ADA RV sites will include a 4” thick concrete walk and pad. For ADA RV sites assume 500 square feet of concrete will be required on average per site, each end should be assessable with a 4 foot clearance around, centered on a 16’x 24’ pad with a 4’ clearance around to the campfire grill and a 5’ sidewalk to the site from the ADA parking spot(a and be places so there is room for wheelchair maneuvering and a hardened surface is required; sidewalks and pad not to except a 2% slope in any direction for drainage.

• Water should not stand onsite.

Picnic table benches for new Accessible tables:

• Contractor will need to supply and install 92-inch long and 3”x12” strait cut locust or white oak boards for bench seats for the picnic tables, as well as carriage bolts fasteners, sand or plane any rough surfaces that would interfere with use. Two benches for each table to be installed and secured to the existing points on the original concrete picnic bench pedestals.

Fire Ring replacement:

• Demolition: Remove and dispose of fire rings, and associated/connected asphalt/concrete/rebar anchors

• Contractor will need to procure new ADA and non-ADA cook grills (ADA for the

Accessible RV sites 34A and 35A) (Pilot Rock FSDW-30/18/TB Wheelchair Accessible

Double-Walled Firering for accessible sites and the two VIP sites, L-32/11/TB 32” Fire

Barrier Multilevel Firering with Tip Back Anchors for the non-ADA sites, or similar, submit for government approval as technically acceptable prior to purchase). The non-

ADA fire rings will be at least 11” tall to prevent spread of fire, and at least 30” wide to allow for campfire, and have a grilling surface that can withstand visitor use.

• Fire ring Site Preparation: Grading work and recompacting after the old fire rings are removed, installation of new fire ring in a similar position (may shift to accommodate new tent pad and to create a safe camping situation) and to specifications with compacted level gravel surface (pre manufacturer spec) around new grill and anchor pins set in concrete for tip-back feature, and at least 4’ between the grill and any tree or the picnic table. Non-ADA picnic sites should have a level compacted gravel area at least 4’ radius around new grill with an approximate 2% grade for drainage, then taper beyond to blend with existing landscape. Water should not stand onsite.

Build/Re-build Tent Pad:

• Demolition: Demolition should be the minimum necessary. Remove brush and obstacles for the new expanded footprint. New tent pad will most often be built overtop of and around the existing tent pad. Removal and disposal of the old boarder is required. if it will protrude into or interfere with the new tent pad and prevent tent staking or an even sleeping surface.

• Contractor will need to supply 6”x6” or 8”x 8” boarder/retaining boards to elevate and create the perimeter of the enlarged tent pad site, as well as rebar stakes (or similar) to anchor the boarder/retaining boards. The rebar state will need to have the top end flattened for visitor safety. Tent pads will be 16ft by 16ft or 12ft by 18ft, COR may direct a smaller dimension on a case-by-case basis where deemed necessary by the Park. Tent pads will be filled with decomposed granite fines. Pad should be filled to the top of the boarder, compacted and domed in the center to allow water to shed off the tent pad.

• Tent pads will be level, and additional retaining boards may be necessary to retain a high slope or divert waterflow from the tent pad due to uneven terrain of the campgrounds. Tent pads should not cause an undue trip hazard and will be set as low as practical.

• No less than the top 4” of tent pad should be decomposed granite fines, fill material such as gravel or soil may be used for fill below the top 4”. All fill should be weed free and appropriate for use in a campground. Cannot use concrete or asphalt debris from demolition.

Layout Concept:

Images below is meant to illustrate Accessible site layout and potential walkway, and not pad dimensions, this project will require larger pads for ADA sites then those show in sketches below:

Example Table and Fire Sheets:

BID and OPTIONAL WORK / TASKS:

Base Bid Tasks:

• Otter Creek Campground: Build/Re-build tent pads at all 42 tent camping site.

• Julian Price Campground: Build Re-build tent pads at 26 tent camping sites, Fire-ring replacement at 31 non-ADA sites, and demo and rebuild 2 Accessible RV camping sites (includes pad, walkway, table and ADA fire ring) in Loop A.

Additional Work / Bid Options:

o Additional fire rings in Julian Price Campground o Additional tent pads in Julian Price Campground o Additional accessible path

IV. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/ MATERIALS / OTHER:

a. Demolition: N/A

b. Equipment: N/A

c. Materials: Accessible Picnic Tables will be furnished by the government. Tables are located at the Peaks of Otter maintenance yard at Parkway milepost 85.2; park will work to coordinate access for the contractor. Contractor is responsible for loading, transport, and unloading of the picnic tables.

WORK SCHEDULE

1. The performance period for this project is defined in the contract documents. All work shall be complete, equipment demobilized, excess materials removed, and the work area(s) ready for visitor use by the last day of the performance period.

2. Work hours and schedule

a. Work in campgrounds is intended to be completed in the “off-season” where the gates will be closed to visitors. Note visitor do still walk in the campgrounds so you will still have to keep your work areas safe and secure.

b. Onsite construction activities are permitted between 30 minutes after sunrise and 30 minutes before sunset.

c. Work on weekends and on federal holidays is permitted. Notify the COR two days in advance when work is planned on weekends and federal holidays.

d. The contractor shall provide a long term schedule that covers the full project and a short term schedules that are accurate two weeks out.

V. WORK SITE

1. Contractor’s Use Of Premises

a. Confine on-site material storage, equipment, and contractor personnel vehicle parking, and staging to paved parking areas within the campground, or other areas specifically designated by the COR. Keep job site clear of trash and debris.

b. Dispose of any trash, debris, and other unusable material legally at authorized facilities on non-federal land. Food trash and debris shall be placed in bear-proof receptacles at the end of each day.

c. Comfort stations in the campground may be closed during the performance period. The contractor shall provide temporary restrooms for project personnel through the performance period.

2. Existing Utilities

a. The contractor is responsible for locating and preventing damage to known utilities.

b. Damage to known utility services by the contractor requires immediate repair at no additional cost to the government.

c. Damage to unknown utility services, will result in an equitable adjustment in the contract price for repairs as approved by the CO in accordance with the applicable FAR clause.

d. Interruption of existing utility services must have prior approval from the COR. Notify the CO immediately of unforeseen interruptions in utility services. Coordinate with the

COR for existing utility service locations.

3. Field Verification

a. The measurements and quantities specified are estimated and provided for information only.

b. The Contractor shall verify all dimensions and conditions affecting the work.

c. The Contractor shall notify the CO immediately of any errors or omissions once realized.

4. Quality Control Development and Monitoring

a. Develop and implement a construction quality process to ensure work conforms to the requirements of the contract.

b. Assign a competent and experienced person to oversee the construction of this project with the authority to stop or correct work due to unsatisfactory materials or workmanship.

c. Perform quality control inspection, documentation, and process control sampling and testing as required by applicable standards.

5. Park-Specific Conditions and Limitations

a. The Blue Ridge Parkway is wholly located along the ridges of the Appalachian Mountain range in parts of Virginia and North Carolina. The following conditions may be applicable to work sites inside Parkway boundaries:

i. WEATHER- Sudden and dramatic changes in climate conditions are common.

The Contractor must be prepared to alter work plans and provide protection for workers and equipment.

ii. CLOSURES- Parkway officials may close portions of the Parkway at any time to protect visitors from hazardous conditions or to implement official duties of the

Parkway.

iii. REMOTENESS- Many portions of the Parkway are of extreme distance to typical services available in developed areas, including cellular, food, fuel, and emergency services. The Contractor must arrange and account for appropriate precautions and plans prior to bid submission.

iv. RESOURCES- As a unit of the National Park System, the Blue Ridge Parkway is tasked to preserve unimpaired its natural and cultural resources and values. The

Contractor must make every effort to ensure no impacts are made deleterious to these resources. It is expected that the project site and access areas will be minimally impacted only as absolutely necessary for the performance of the SOW requirements. Mitigations approved by the COR will be taken to restore pre-existing conditions.

v. ROCK- The presence of various forms of rock is ubiquitous. The Parkway does not maintain data for construction purposes on the location or type of rock to be encountered by excavation or drilling activities. The contractor must verify and account for the extent, nature and impact to work activities of rock within the project site prior bid submission.

vi. INVASIVE EXOTICS- To reduce the chance that harmful, non-native plants or organisms will be transported from off-parkway locations to the work site, the contractor, prior to entering the parkway, must clean all soils, roots, seeds, and other sources of plant parts and pathogens from any equipment used for the application of grasses and all heavy equipment, such as dump trucks, front end loader, and graders, which have previously been operating off the park.

vii. WILDLIFE- All wildlife is protected within the park boundaries, and some species, which occur within the park, receive special State and Federal protection due to their rare, threatened or endangered status. Very few wildlife species present any danger to persons working within the park. Even species which have the potential to do harm to persons, can usually be avoided. Unless wildlife is presenting an immediate threat to persons, harassment or destruction of wildlife is prohibited.

b. Project-specific environmental compliance mitigations: The following items are required by the National Environmental Policy Act and National Historic Preservation Act as applied to this project and may be described further in other sections of this statement of work.

i. All debris shall be removed from the park for legal and proper disposal.

ii. Staging and parking for vehicles, equipment and materials shall be confined to paved areas. Other areas utilized shall be only as designated approved by the

COR.

iii. Store all temporary inorganic or construction and demolition materials in a gathered/piled manner that will readily accommodate removal, and will not create fluid or additional waste removal problems.

iv. No tree removal has been identified as part of this project. In order to protect rare species, if a tree should require removal, all appropriate time of year restrictions shall be observed and removal shall occur outside of these restrictions, please provide the COR with as much notice as possible if tree removal may be necessary.

v. All construction activities shall be performed in a manner having the least possible detrimental effect upon the surrounding terrain or vegetation.

VI. SAFETY

Safety plans to be submitted for review, a specific plan for the relocation and placement of the picnic tables will need to be submitted and approved before that work can begin.

VII. PROJECT PERSONNEL

Government Representatives

Unless otherwise designated, the Government representatives will be as follows:

Contracting Officer’s Representative:

Brenna White

Civil Engineer

Maintenance & Engineering Division

Blue Ridge Parkway

199 Hemphill Knob Road

Asheville, NC 28803

828-266-5778 brenna_white@nps.gov

Facility Manager of Otter Creek Campground:

John Fitch

Ridge District Facility Manager, 29132 Blue Ridge Parkway

Vesuvius, VA 24483

O: 828-348-3526

C: 336-468-7946 jonathon_fitch@nps.gov

Facility Manager of Julian Price Campground:

Aaron Elliott

Highlands District Facility Manager, 5580 Shulls Mill Road

Blowing Rock, NC 28605 about:blank mailto:jonathon_fitch@nps.gov

828-348-3514 aaron_elliot@nps.gov

The Contractor shall provide a written list of key personnel to the COR. Substitutions to the list must be approved by the COR in writing.

END OF STATEMENT

ATTACHMENT A: Campsite Map Otter Creek mailto:aaron_elliot@nps.gov

ATTACHMENT B: Campsite Map Julian Price