B09_Amendment_0001_Revised_Attachment_1_SOW.pdf

RFQ 140P6218Q0060 ATTACHMENT 1 (Rev 1) (Revised as Per Amendment 0001)

SCOPE OF WORK

Roads Grading and Repair

Buffalo National River Harrison, Arkansas

I. GENERAL

A. Background Information: This Scope of Work (SOW) outlines tasks to perform road grading and repair on dirt road surfaces along Buffalo National River. The roads are primarily a hard packed clay with remnants of SB2 base gravel and native sandstone

B. Acronyms:

1. CO means the Government Contracting Agency’s “Contracting Officer” for this project.

2. COR means the Contracting Officer’s Representative for this project.

II. SPECIFICATIONS AND SCOPE

A. Description of Work: The work will consist of the Contractor, in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations, and the terms and conditions of the solicitation/contract, providing all labor, supervision, materials, tools, equipment, supplies, transportation, vehicles, licenses, certifications, permits, and other items, services and incidentals necessary to perform road grading and repair of two (2), possibly three (3), dirt road surfaces; and road grading only of four (4) dirt road surfaces along Buffalo National River, Harrison, Arkansas 72601. The roads are primarily a hard packed clay with remnants of SB2 base gravel and native sandstone.

B. Locations: The roads to be graded and repaired (Lines 00010 and 00030 on Attachment 4) are located in three (3) separate areas near the Jasper, Arkansas area. The roads to be graded only (Line 00020 on Attachment 4) are located outside Yellville, Arkansas. The six (6) primary road sections (Lines 00010 and 00020 combined) are the base requirement of the contract; and the secondary road, Pruitt Access Road (Line 00030), is an additive. Pruitt Access Road will only be awarded based on the availability of sufficient government funding at the time of contract award. Should funding become available for Pruitt Access Road after award of the primary road sections, the contract will not be modified to add the secondary road, Pruitt Access Road.

1. Primary Road Sections – (For Repair and Grading) (Line 00010)

a. Kyles Landing Road (1.3 miles) – The dirt road is located approximately 24 miles south of Harrison, AR off Hwy 74. The road work will be performed on county road 56 beginning at the park boundary marker. Distance of section to be worked is approximately 1.3 miles. (See Attachment 2 – Maps 1, 2, and 3)

b. Camp Orr Road (1.6 miles) – The dirt road is located approximately 25 miles south of Harrison, AR off Hwy 74. The road work will be performed on Camp Orr Road off county road 56 beginning at the park boundary marker. Distance of section to be worked is approximately 1.6 miles. The first section of road approximately 0.8 miles will just be graded to Park Boundary Marker. The remaining 0.8 miles from park boundary to Camp ORR will be rebuilt by specs listed below. (See Attachment 2 – Maps 1, 4, and 5)

2. Primary Road Sections – (For Grading Only) (Line 00020)

(NOTE: Roads a. thru d. below will only be graded meeting specs listed for grading operations. In paragraph C. below, the tasks identified with a double asterisk (**) are the specifications for grading operations.

a. Rush Road (2.2 miles) – The dirt road is located approximately 12 miles east of

Yellville, AR off Hwy 14 and Marion County 6035. The road work will be performed on county road 6035 beginning at the park boundary marker. Distance of section to be graded is approximately 2.2 miles. (See Attachment 2 – Map 9)

b. North Maumee (1.0 mile) – The dirt road is located approximately 16 miles east of Yellville, AR off Hwy 14 and Marion County 5032. The road work will be performed on county road 5032 beginning at the park boundary marker. Distance of section to be graded is approximately 1.0 mile. (See Attachment 2 – Map 10)

c. South Maumee (2.5 miles) – The dirt road is located approximately 35 miles east of

Yellville, AR off Hwy 14/AR 27 hwy and Searcy County 52 hwy. The road work will be performed on Searcy County 52 beginning at the park boundary marker. Distance of section to be graded is approximately 2.5 miles. (See Attachment 2 – Map 10)

d. Spring Creek (1.2 miles) – The dirt road is located approximately 37 miles east of Yellville, AR off Hwy 14 and county road 135. The road work will be performed on county road 135 beginning at the park boundary marker. Distance of section to be graded is approximately 1.2 miles. (See Attachment 2 – Map 11)

3. Secondary Road – (For Repair and Grading) (Line 00030)

a. Pruitt Access Road (0.5 miles) – The dirt road is located approximately 14 miles south of Harrison, AR off Hwy 7 south. The road work will be performed on county road 472 beginning at the park boundary marker directly off Hwy 7 south. Distance of section to be worked is approximately 0.5 miles. (See Attachment 2 – Maps 6, 7, and 8)

C. Project Tasks. The following are to be performed on roads to be graded and repaired under this contract. Tasks 1. through 18. are the specifications for those roads that are to graded and repaired.

Tasks identified with a double asterisk (**) are the specifications for grading operations on those roads identified for grading operations only.

** 1. All ditches shall be pulled and re-established.

** 2. All ruts, potholes and corrugations will be removed from the roadbed by scarifying or other approved method.

** 3. All aggregate and other suitable material located on or in fill slopes, berms, ditch inslopes and/or ditch bottoms, shall be reclaimed and spread on the roadbed.

** 4. When grading, a minimum of three passes shall be made. In areas where the road is in very poor condition or in areas of significant rutting, additional passes may be required.

5. All aggregate and suitable material(s) acquired from performing C.1. through C.3. are to be uniformly mixed and distributed over the entire roadbed. This material shall be worked until a proper cross slope is established so that water cannot collect or pond on the surface. This shall include shaping to prevent water from running down the length of the road.

6. Suitable material shall be placed over any solidly embedded rock so that no rock is protruding above the finished road surface.

** 7. All existing drainage dips, swales and other obvious drainage structures in the roadbed, shall be maintained to control surface drainage. The finished road surface will have a cross slope that meets minimum Federal Highway and Transportation Department standards.

8. All culverts will be inspected and any deemed not suitable or are insufficient for adequate water drainage will be replaced by the Contractor. The project will call for no more than three (3) to be replaced. A determination to replace the culverts must first be approved by the COR before replacement.

** 9. No undercutting at roadbed edges will be allowed.

** 10. NO BERMS SHALL BE LEFT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE ROAD.

11. Loose rocks 3 inches or more in diameter, on the surface or protruding above the surface more than 3 inches shall be removed from the roadbed. These rocks can be wasted on the fill slope. This often requires handwork.

** 12. Roadbed width shall NOT be changed as a result of grading operations.

13. Primary Roads: Kyles Landing and Camp Orr Roads – Additional Requirements

a. All road surfaces will be covered with a minimum of 4 inches of clay base once all maintenance grading has been completed. The base coat will be watered and compacted using a sheeps foot or other compaction equipment.

b. All road surfaces will receive a minimum of 2 inches of SB2 (gravel size 1 ½ and smaller) for a final driving surface after final compaction of base material. The SB2 will be watered and rolled using a large asphalt roller or approved alternative.

** c. See above Paragraph II.B.1.b. For Camp Orr Road - the first section of road approximately 0.8 miles will just be graded to Park Boundary Marker. The remaining 0.8 miles from park boundary to Camp ORR will be repaired and graded.

14. Secondary Road: Pruitt Access Road – Additional Requirements

a. All road surfaces will receive a minimum of 2 inches of SB2 (gravel size 1 ½ and smaller) for a final driving surface after final grading of existing surface is completed. The SB2 will be watered and rolled using a large asphalt roller or approved alternative.

** 15. Safety: All work is to be performed in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, including requirements of OSHA, EPA, ADEQ, and county regulations that apply for each location.

** 16. Road Closure: The road(s) will be closed for public travel for the duration of the project.

The Contractor shall be responsible for adequate control measures and barriers to prevent unauthorized access to the work areas. Where required by local, state or federal regulation, Contractor will be required to provide flaggers. Temporary closure may be excepted depending on time frame of work being performed.

Road closure(s) must be approved by the COR at least three (3) business days prior to work occurring so that public and operating concessioners can be properly notified.

** 17. All work required by the project documents will be accomplished by the Contractor even though ancillary items/services required may not be specifically mentioned.

** 18. All work required by the project documents to successfully complete the work in its entirety to the Government’s satisfaction and for its acceptance, will be performed by the Contractor, to include minor items/services that may not be specifically mentioned in the project documents.

III. JOB CONDITIONS AND CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PREMISES

A. Hours of Contractor Performance, Points of Contact, and Work Coordination

1. Work shall be performed between the standard hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, and except when otherwise indicated by the Contracting Officer. If desiring to work outside the standard hours, Contractor must submit a written request to the CO at least three (3) work days prior to the proposed performance of work. The written request should state the proposed performance of work, day/days, time/amount of work, and reason why authorization should be granted to perform work during non‐standard hours. Work outside the standard hours is prohibited unless approved by the CO. Work during non‐standard work hours shall be at no additional expense to the Government.

Federal Holidays

New Year’s Day January 1 Martin Luther King Day 3rd Monday in January Presidents’ Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 4 Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veterans’ Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25

2. Work Coordination: The Contractor shall coordinate all work schedules with the COR prior to the start of work. Notify the COR at least 24-hours prior to moving onto the work-site to commence work. Before initiating any work, the Contractor shall meet with the COR and agree on: an anticipated schedule for completion, sequence of procedures, a means of access to the contract sites;

placement of dumpsters and haul routes; delivery of materials and use of approaches, and similar means of egress; communications; the location of barriers; placement of portable chemical toilets-if applicable, and any other incidentals to the project. With the exception of inclement weather, Acts of God, and conditions experienced or events planned by the Park which would prevent the Contractor from performing, it is expected the Contractor shall be on the site performing each work day.

3. Interruption of Work: If it becomes necessary to interrupt work activities in buildings and/or areas for Contractor’s work performance purposes (except as otherwise described/agreed), the Contractor shall request permission, in writing, from the CO or COR, at least three (3) working days in advance. The Contractor shall submit written requests for approved street closings three (3) working days prior to closing of the street.

4. Temporary Construction: Any contractor-installed temporary construction intended to prevent interruption of normal work activity or loss of utility services is subject to the approval of the COR.

5. Project Superintendent: Contractor will have a site Superintendent on site at all times during work performance. The site Superintendent’s duties shall include the overall management of the project, coordination of the sub-contractors work, and liaison with the Contracting Officer or COR. No work shall be performed without the presence of the superintendent or a competent representative on the job-site. A competent representative is as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for Construction Industry part 1926.32, Definitions (29 C.F.R. 1926 OSHA

6. 24‐Hour Point of Contact: Provide the CO and COR with a 24‐hour number or numbers where the designated project Superintendent and an alternate can be contacted at any time.

7. Park Dispatch Number: If unable to reach the COR by phone, contact the Park’s Dispatch Center at 1-(888) 692-1162.

8. Utilities Interruption: Any work which requires the interruption of Park utilities must be coordinated with the COR at least three (3) workdays in advance of the interruption. Do not proceed with utility interruptions without the COR’s written permission.

B. Public Use Areas

1. The work to be performed is on government property. Contractor’s operations should be conducted to respect the public nature of these properties and, to the extent practical, not to interfere with the public’s visitation and use of the surrounding facilities/grounds.

2. Extreme care shall be used when entering, leaving, or operating at the site. Contractor is to provide adequate barriers in work areas to protect public from injury.

3. The Contractor will keep all entrances, vehicular circulation lanes, and pedestrian circulation walks clear during normal operating hours.

4. Safety of visitors, staff, and workers is of the highest priority.

C. Utilities

1. The Government will not furnish utilities such as, but not limited to, water, gas, electricity, or sewer, for Contractor’s use in the performance of this contract.

2. Should construction debris or refuse be generated by Contractor in the performance of this contract, the Contractor will be responsible for providing its own dumpster or containment appropriate for the refuse/debris generated in the performance of work. The dumpster/container sizes and staging location shall be approved and coordinated with the COR. Contractor must not leave refuse on the ground or around the dumpster should it reach or be at full capacity.

3. All materials and equipment to be removed by the contractor and not reinstalled or recycled under this contract, including debris generated by this project, shall be removed at regular intervals from the site and disposed of off-site by the contractor. Disposal of materials shall be in conformance with applicable Federal, state, and local disposal and environmental regulations at the contractor’s expense. The Contractor shall furnish written documentation of disposal for any materials removed from the sites.

D. Site Use

1. Site Access and Parking: The COR will identify parking areas for Contractor’s vehicles and work trailers on a case-by-case basis. Vehicles and trailers must be removed at the end of each work day unless arrangements between the Contractor and COR have been specifically coordinated in advance.

2. Field Office: The Contractor is not required nor authorized to provide or stage a field office or trailer in the performance of this contract.

3. Staging: Only upon approval by the COR may the Contractor be allowed a staging area for Contractor’s staging of equipment, tools, supplies, products, parts, materials or other items used in the performance of this contract. The location of the staging area must be designated by the COR.

4. Temporary construction: Any contractor installed temporary construction is subject to approval of the COR.

5. Lodging: Establishment of a camp within the Park will not be permitted.

6. Nonsmoking Building: Smoking is not permitted within any building or within 25 feet of entrances, operable windows, or outdoor air intakes. Smoking shall only be allowed in smoking areas as designated by the Park.

E. Park and Safety Regulations:

1. Comply with all applicable National Park Service regulations and directives pertaining to security, safety, occupational health, fire, traffic, and personnel clearances while at Buffalo National River.

Contractor will brief subcontractors on the same and ensure their compliance thereto. The Park rules are located at www.nps.gov/buff UNDER THE POLICIES LINK. The COR can also provide if requested.

F. Protection of Government Properties

1. Preservation of Structures: Every precaution shall be taken to prevent damage to the structures and the surrounding areas. Should any damage be incurred as a result of the Contractor’s operations, it will be repaired and/or the damaged materials replaced, in kind, by the Contractor, to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer at no additional expense to the Government.

2. Protection of Existing Utilities: Before service work begins, the Contractor shall locate all utilities in the vicinity of and ground disturbance. The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all regulations pertaining to utilities in the State where work is to be performed. The Contractor shall assume all risks for all utilities located in the vicinity of his work, whether above or below the ground surface. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all damages and assume all expenses for direct or indirect injury caused by his work, to any of the utilities, or any person or property by reason of injury to them, whether such utilities are or are not shown on the drawings, once they have been uncovered by the work.

3. Permits: It is the Contractor’s responsibility to arrange for the marking of utilities and acquiring any permits which may be required in the performance of the work.

4. Patching and Repairing: After the work has been completed, any Contractor‐caused damages to Government‐owned structures, facilities, streets, curbs, walks, lawns, etc., shall be properly patched, repaired, or replaced to the complete satisfaction of the Contracting Officer. Any holes, cuts, breakages, and damages made in finished surfaces of the area in which work has been accomplished, shall be properly repaired and the disfigured areas otherwise repaired and resurfaced to the complete satisfaction of the COR.

http://www.nps.gov/buff

G. Preservation of Natural Resources:

1. Confine all operations within the work limits of the project. Exercise special care to leave the natural surroundings undamaged. Restore damaged areas, repairing or replacing damaged trees and plants, at no additional expense to the Government. Contractor will be responsible for all costs associated with restoration of the project area.

2. Do not remove, injure, or destroy trees or other plants without prior approval of the CO or COR. Consult with the CO or COR to remove agreed‐on roots and branches that interfere with construction.

3. Do not fasten ropes, cables, or guys to existing trees.

4. Carefully supervise excavating, grading, filling and other construction operations near trees and natural resources to prevent damage.

H. Equipment, Hauling, Traffic Control

1. Equipment Restrictions: Use only equipment that can safely negotiate work area and as authorized by the COR.

2. Hauling Restrictions: Contractor must comply with all legal load restrictions in the hauling of materials. Load restrictions on park roads are identical to the State load restrictions with such additional regulations as maybe imposed by the Park Superintendent. Information regarding rules and regulations for vehicular traffic on park roads may be obtained from the Office of the Park Superintendent. A special permit will not relieve the Contractor of liability for damage which may result from moving material or equipment.

3. Traffic Control: If applicable by federal, state, or local regulation, the Contractor shall provide, erect, maintain and subsequently remove all traffic control devices required to gain access to the site and/or complete the work. The traffic controls shall be in accordance with the ‘Arkansas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.’ Traffic control devices shall be supplied by Contractor with suitable supports of sufficient strength and stability. Traffic control shall be considered incidental to the completion of the project and no separate payment shall be made for this work. The Contractor shall complete the project so as to minimize the disruption of traffic flow within the work area.

I. Security

1. The security of Contractor’s materials, tools, equipment and other properties remain the responsibility of the Contractor at all times. The Park will accept no responsibility and shall not be liable for Contractor’s properties left on site should they become lost, damaged or stolen at any time during the contract period.

2. Contractor shall comply with all security requirements as imposed by the Park, which may include but not limited to, Contractor’s and subcontractor’s personnel, drivers and vehicles being subject to checks for valid registration and wants/warrants. Individuals who do not pass the security check will not be authorized access to the site.

IV. POST AWARD

A. Accident Prevention / Safety

1. After contract award and before work begins, submit a written and comprehensive Accident Prevention Program/Safety Plan. At a minimum, the Program shall include:

a. Name of responsible individual to carry out the program.

b. Safety meetings

c. First aid procedures

d. Outline the hazards associated with the work being performed and the methods proposed to ensure property protection and safety of the public, Park personnel, and Contractor’s employees.

e. Training, initial and continuing

f. Planning for possible emergency situations such as fires, explosions, spills and or/other emergency situations giving consideration to the nature of the work, site conditions, and degree of exposure of persons and property.

2. The Contractor shall designate and have a Safety Coordinator on site at all times while work is being performed to oversee the Contractor’s Accident Prevention Program/Safety Plan. This may be a responsibility of the Contractor’s Project Superintendent.

3. Comply with all applicable National Park Service regulations and directives pertaining to security, safety, occupational health, fire, traffic, and personnel clearances while at Buffalo National River.

The park rules are located at www.nps.gov/buff under the policies link. The COR can also provide if requested. Ensure subcontractors are briefed on the same and maintain documentation of such briefings.

4. Follow all OSHA, EPA, NEC, and ADA standards while performing work on site.

5. Install protective barriers to protect visitors and staff. The Contractor shall work with the CO/COR to avoid or minimize interruptions to general visitor access.

6. Protect all exterior surfaces and areas, including landscaping, walks, drives, all adjacent building surfaces and equipment and any labels and signage from project operations and damage by using drop cloths, shields, masking, templates, or other suitable protective means.

7. Take all necessary precautionary and safety measures to prevent fire hazards and spontaneous combustion and to protect the environment from hazard spills. Materials that constitute a fire and/or environmental hazard (paints, solvents, drop clothes, etc.) shall be stored in suitable closed and rated containers or shall be removed from the site on a daily basis.

8. Where toxic and/or volatile / explosive / flammable materials are being used, provide adequate fireproof storage lockers and take all necessary precautions and post adequate warnings (e.g. no smoking) as required.

9. Furnish, install, and maintain barriers to protect existing facilities and to protect public visitors and staff from Contractor’s operations. Erect barriers, lights, danger signals, and warning signs in accordance with the Manual on Uniform traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and OSHA regulations.

Completely remove barriers no longer needed when approved by the Contracting Officer (CO).

10. Dispose of contractor generated waste materials and other excess material outside the Park in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.

11. During work stoppages (including overnights) and at completion of the project, clean work areas and properly dispose of all waste materials, debris, and supplies and store or remove equipment. Close and seal tightly partly used cans of materials including sealant and adhesive containers and store protected in well ventilated fire-safe area at moderate temperature. Do not leave materials where visitors could access when Contractor’s employees are absent from work area.

B. Quality Assurance

1. Contractor will be required to furnish a qualified individual who will be on site at all times while work is being performed to provide oversight of quality assurance. This individual can also be the Contractor’s Project Superintendent.

C. Post Award Conference: Within ten (10) calendar days after award of the contract and prior to the post award conference, the Contractor must provide and submit to the Contracting Officer for approval and acceptance, the following documents:

1. Certificate of Insurance

2. Alternate Payment Protection – Payment Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit

3. Accident Prevention Program/Safety Plan

4. Waste and Recycling Plan

5. Proposed Project Schedule

6. Letter designating your Project Superintendent, Alternate Site Superintendent, Safety Supervisor and Quality Control Supervisor. Also provide a 24-hour number(s) where the designated Site Superintendent and Alternate can be contacted at any time.

7. From the Wage Determination of this contract, a list of the position classifications to be used in the performance of this contract.

8. List of subcontractors, if any, along with description of work each will be performing, and a completed and signed SF-1413 Form (Statement and Acknowledgment) for each subcontractor.

D. Progress Meetings: The Contracting Officer may schedule progress meetings with Contractor throughout the duration of the contract. These will be held telephonically or at a location designated by the Contracting Officer.

E. Submittals:

1. Submit to the CO for approval all items as required by the contract documents. Submittals to be transmitted utilizing the NPS Transmittal form that will be provided by the CO.

2. The CO reserves the right to require submittals in addition to those called for in the contract documents. No materials will be installed or used until submittals have been approved and signed by the CO.

3. Upon CO’s receipt of contractor’s submittal(s), CO will return to the Contractor for disposition within three (3) business days.

4. If Contractor’s submittal has been disapproved, Contractor shall have three (3) business days to resubmit

5. A daily log of construction report is to be completed and submitted each workday; a copy of the report is attached at the end of this Attachment. The report is to be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) by 10:00 a.m. each workday for the previous day’s work.

F. Inspections (Interim and Final)

1. Interim Inspection: The Government retains the right to inspect Contractor’s work at any time throughout contract performance. Contractor’s work will not be considered accepted by the Government until a final inspection has been conducted by the Government and the work and materials are found to be acceptable.

2. Final Inspection

a. When, in the opinion of the Contractor, the work is substantially complete, Contractor shall request a final inspection, in writing, to the Contracting Officer. The government will proceed with the inspection within two (2) business days from the receipt date of Contractor’s request.

b. If, following final inspection, the work is determined by the Government not to be fully acceptable, a list of deficiencies will be provided to the Contractor for completion. Contractor shall correct the deficiencies within three (3) business days.

c. Contractor shall then notify the Contracting Officer for final re-inspection.

Completion of work also includes the submission by Contractor of all administrative deliverables required by the contract, to include recycle documentation, disposal documentation, and warranty information.

d. All Contractor’s properties, equipment, tools and materials will be removed from the site and the site left in an acceptable condition immediately upon completion of the work.

V. WARRANTY

A. Contractor will provide the workmanship and materials warranty in accordance with the Warranty of Construction clause of the contract.

B. There shall be a maximum 72-hour response time by the Contractor on all warranty items and services under this contract identified as either defective, faulty, malfunctioning or inoperative after acceptance of the work. Should it be determined by the Contracting Officer that warranty items/services, if not corrected immediately would cause, or potentially cause, harm or injury to persons or properties, or have a negative impact on Park operations, a response time sooner than 72 hours will be required of the Contractor.

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