Asphalt__Paving_SOW_2024_Final.pdf

Mount Rainier National Park

Statement of Work Longmire Asphalt Work

PROJECT LOCATION AND SCOPE

Project Location: Longmire is located in the southwest corner of the Mount Rainier National Park. Access to Longmire is from SR 706. The site is located six miles inside the Nisqually Entrance Gate.

The work will take place in one location within the Longmire developed area. The location is identified on the attached maps.

Longmire Locations, Asphalt Application:

Park crews will prepare the site approximately one hundred twenty-five feet (125’) long by forty feet (40’) wide. Park staff will remove existing asphalt and tamp the subsurface material.

The contractor shall apply asphalt to the prepared area. Work shall be completed in a manner to create a desired slope to follow drainage patterns as found on the attached map. The contractor shall be responsible to ensure the catch basin identified is functional for water drainage. The contractor shall work the asphalt around valve boxes. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining a smooth surface following the slope of the existing road after applying a three (3) inch compacted lift. This area to be patched is estimated to require sixty-five (65) tons.

The park will ensure the area is clear of all vehicles and work zone security.

Refer to maps to see site location.

SPECIFICATIONS

A site visit by contractor staff is strongly suggested for estimating an offer. All work shall be in accordance with Standard Specifications for Construction, Washington Department of Transportation (WADOT) and as amended in this specification. No work shall take place on holidays or weekends without prior approval of the Contracting Officer. Place asphalt mixture during the time period of September 3, 2024 through September 24, 2024 Monday through Thursday, 6am to 4:30 pm.

RE-SURFACING

Full Grinds at specified location to achieve a level finished product shall be performed by Contractor. Construction: Full grind to 3” clean and tack surface and apply 1/2” HMA in a three-inch lift. Field verify with Contracting Officer’s Representative at repair site.

All hot mix asphalt shall be placed at temperatures between two hundred and fifteen, (215) and three hundred and twenty-five, (325) degrees F with a self-propelled laydown machine.

Final surface applications shall be rolled with a roller sufficient to achieve compaction results in compliance to WSDOT standard construction specifications.

• Crack sealing of the joint is required to prevent water and debris entry in the joints.

• Longitudinal bituminous joints shall be vertical and properly tack coated if cold.

Transverse joints shall always be tack coated.

• Longitudinal/Transverse Joints. Keep elevation difference at joints less than 0.25 inches.

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

Contractor shall be responsible for containment and/or cleanup of any spilled materials in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 Subpart H – Hazardous Materials.

PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

Before start of construction, Contracting Officer will arrange an onsite meeting with Contractor.

The meeting agenda will include the following as a minimum:

1) Designation of responsible personnel

2) Labor standards provisions

3) Payroll reports

4) Changes

5) Payments to Contractor

6) Subcontractors

7) National Park Service regulations

8) Accident prevention program (including name of responsible supervisor)

9) Accident reporting

10) Documents required under the contract

11) Park rules and regulations

12) Recycling Program

13) Construction Waste Management

14) Saturday, Sunday, holiday and night work

15) Safety program (compliance with the "Accident Prevention" clause of the General Provisions)

16) Tentative construction schedule

18) Project closeout requirements

VARIATIONS

All variations from contract requirements require Contracting Officer approval and will be considered where advantageous to government.

Considering Variations: Discussion with Contracting Officer prior to submission, will help ensure functional and quality requirements are met and minimize rejections and re-submittals.

Proposing Variations: When proposing variation, deliver written request to the Contracting Officer, with documentation of the nature and features of the variation and why the variation is desirable and beneficial to government. If lower cost is a benefit, also include an estimate of the cost saving. In addition to documentation required for variation, include the submittals required for the item. Clearly mark the proposed variation in all documentation.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM

Before on-site work begins, submit for approval an accident prevention program. The Contracting Officer will review the proposed program for compliance with OSHA and project requirements. If the program requires any revisions or corrections, the Contractor shall resubmit the program within 10 days. No progress payments will be made until the program is approved.

The program shall include:

• Name of responsible supervisor to carry out the program.

• Safety meetings

• First aid procedures.

• Site maps and emergency routes

• Phase hazard analysis

• Training, both initial and continuing.

• Emergency planning

• Housekeeping and fire protection

ACCIDENT REPORTING

Reportable Accidents: A reportable accident is defined as death, occupational disease, traumatic injury to employees or the public, property damage by accident in excess of $100, and fires.

Notify Contracting Officer immediately in the event of a reportable accident. Within 7 days of a reportable accident, fill out and forward to the Contracting Officer a DI 134 form, which may be obtained from Contracting Officer.

All Other Accidents: The Contractor shall report all other accidents to the Contracting Officer as soon as possible and assist the Contracting Officer and other officials as required in the investigation of the accident.

QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR ACCIDENT PREVENTION

Ensure alignment and compliance with all safety requirements specified in NPS Reference Manual (RM) 50B Occupational Health and Safety Program – Chapter 21-Contractor Operations.

QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEES

Ensure that employees are physically qualified to perform their assigned duties in a safe manner.

Do not allow employees to work whose ability or alertness is impaired because of drugs, fatigue, illness, intoxication, or other conditions that may expose themselves or others to injury.

Operators of vehicles, mobile equipment, hoisting equipment, and hazardous plant equipment shall be able to understand signs, signals, and operating instructions, and be capable of operating such equipment. Provide operating instructions for all equipment. Newly hired operators shall be individually tested by an experienced operator or supervisor to determine if they are capable of safely operating equipment.

Contractor shall at all times conduct their operations to ensure the least inconvenience to the public and park staff.

PRODUCTS

Provide adequate first aid facilities and personal protective equipment (PPE) that meet National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards and comply with RM 50B requirements for protective measures (per chapter 47- Personal Protective Equipment).

SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

The road to Paradise is busiest during the months of mid-July through August. Park visitation and the number of park employees decreases after Labor Day.

FIELD VERIFICATION

Field verify all new and existing dimensions affecting the work of this contract before ordering products.

SITE SAFETY INSPECTIONS

The safety plan should address requirements for site safety inspections, including but not limited to:

• Inspection frequency;

• Name(s) of individuals who are responsible for conducting safety inspections;

• Procedures for performing inspections;

• Documentation and recording of corrective action requirements.

SAFETY PLAN – USE OF MACHINERY OR MECHANIZED EQUIPMENT

The safety plan shall address the safe use of machinery and mechanized equipment in accordance with OSHA 29 CRR 1926 Subpart O – Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations, and 1926.959 Subpart V – Electric Power Transmission and Distribution.

CLEANING

Before scheduling the final inspection, remove all tools, equipment, surplus materials, and rubbish. At time of final inspection, project shall be thoroughly clean and ready for use.

HOUSEKEEPING

Keep project site neat, orderly and in a safe condition at all times. Store and use equipment, tools, and materials in a manner that does not present a hazard.

CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

General Intent: The Contractor shall use all means available to divert to the greatest extent practical and economically feasible, construction and demolition waste from landfills and incinerators. Unless otherwise specified, all removed material remains the property of the park and will be stockpiled by NPS. Hauling Restrictions: 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 may be 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 Contractor of liability for damage which may result from moving of equipment.

AIR AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

Take all necessary reasonable measures to reduce air and water pollution by any material or equipment used during construction.

Keep project site neat, orderly and in a safe condition at all times. Store and use equipment, tools, and materials in a manner that does not present a hazard.

Do not dispose of volatile wastes or oils in storm or sanitary drains.

Do not allow waste materials to be washed into streams or bodies of water.

SANITARY FACILITIES

Public toilet facilities are located at Longmire.

Smoking: Smoking within buildings or temporary storage sheds is prohibited.

FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Extinguisher shall have a minimum UL rating of 2-A:10-B:C. and a minimum capacity of 5lb of extinguishing agent, Article 305. Provide a minimum of one of each type of extinguisher for each area of work. Travel distance from any work station to the nearest extinguisher shall not exceed 75 feet.

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

SUMMARY OF PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Payment will be included in the bid item to which this work relates.