2. Statement of Work.docx

SECTION C

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The purpose of this contract is to replace existing aged and broken HMA of Pine Creek Road (System Road 14S05 on the Descanso Ranger District (DRD) of the Cleveland National Forest to improve public traffic safety, access for fire management and recreation use This contract provides for the equipment, labor, materials, services and permits necessary to perform work ordered by the Government, in compliance with its terms, specifications, drawings and provisions, for pulverization and road reconditioning per FP-14 Sec. 304, compaction FSSS method D, with optional Caltrans AB Class 2 aggregate base 1-1/2 in. max. followed by HMA CalTrans 1/2 in. max. Type A, PG 64 – 16 (Low Mountain Region) and installation of sign system.

All associated work not listed under Pay Items but necessary and directly related to listed pay items are incidental.

Project Location

This project is located in Pine Valley, San Diego County, CA, off Sunrise Highway near Mount Laguna.

From Descanso Ranger Station at 3348 Alpine Blvd, Alpine, CA 91901, head east on Alpine Blvd for 0.5 mi., look for sign of I-8 and merge onto I-8E, stay on I-8E for 13 mi., take exit 47 toward Sunrise Hwy, turn left on Old Hwy I-80 and continue on Sunrise Hwy for 14.2 mi., Pine Creek road is on the left.

The Forest Service highly recommends site visit prior to bidding to ensure complete knowledge of site conditions and the difficulty of operations.

Period of Performance

Projected start date: late 2024

Restricted work: Limit construction activities within road prism. Sensitive areas require specialist monitoring during or approved clearance prior to construction activities.

Time for completion: 30 calendar days from the issuance of the “Notice to Proceed”. 45 calendar days including options.

Requirements

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced below (see Specifications in Section C).

It is the Contractor responsibility to secure special permit(s) as required for mobilization of heavy equipment/heavy load on public roads, mobilization of heavy equipment/heavy load on Pine Creek road or Pine Creek Bridge is subject to approval of the CO in advance. Heavy loads that require permit on highway will need separate permit from FS with 2 week processing time.

The Contractor shall repair all associated damage on established roads caused by their operations or equipment prior to partial or final payment.

The Contractor shall legally dispose of all project related trash, debris and excess as it accumulates on site.

The Contractor shall adhere to the pertinent requirements addressed in the Fire Plan (see Attachment). Fire Plan restrictions may require work to cease at 1:00 pm or not be initiated at all on a high fire activity day.

The Contractor is responsible for traffic control and equipment requirements in work areas when working on National Forest System Lands and at intersection(s) with county road(s).

All ground disturbing equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned of debris and dirt before mobilizing onto Forest lands and between project areas in order to prevent the introduction of invasive weeds into those areas. No separate measurement and payment will be included for this item.

Specifications

Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03, U.S. Customary Units and Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS). FP-14 electronic copy can be downloaded at: https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/fp-14/fp14.pdf

If state of California specifications or typical are referred to, download is available at http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/construction_contract_standards/std_specs/2015_StdSpecs/2015_StdSpecs.pdf and http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/project_plans/HTM/stdplns-US-customary-units-new15.htm

BMPs, fiber rolls soil and sediment control information:

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/construc/stormwater/CSBMP-May-2017-Final.pdf

Temporary traffic control shall be in accordance with the manual on uniform traffic control devices (mutcd) 2009 version, electronic copy is available at https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2009r1r2/mutcd2009r1r2edition.pdf

FSSS (Attached)

Drawing Sheets (Attached)

Fire Plan (Attached)