24R0016 - The Dalles Campground Improvement.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder."

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

1112870

USDA FOREST SERVICE

SPOC NORTHWEST

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW MS-1138

WASHINGTON DC 20250-0001

KEVIN FLORES 800-832-1355

1x 08/22/2024

12048924R0016

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

0 0 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

09/12/2024

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

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USDA FOREST SERVICE

SPOC NORTHWEST

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW MS-1138

WASHINGTON DC 20250-0001

JASON N. TANAMOR

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

Continued...

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

12048924R0016

Delivery: 3 Days After Award

Delivery Location Code: 05MM

USDA FOREST SERVICE

SNOQUALMIE RANGER ENUMCLAW OFFICE

450 ROOSEVELT AVE E

ENUMCLAW WA 98022 US

Period of Performance: 10/01/2024 to 11/30/2025

Legacy Road and Trails

0001 LRT funding for project

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

LRT CAMPGROUND IMPROVEMENT

Snoqualmie Ranger District Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Pierce County

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

0001 Mobilization Lump Sum 1 $ $ 0002 Soil Erosion and Pollution Control Lump Sum 1 $ $

0003 Clearing and Grubbing (Along road edges & gates)

Acre 1 $ $

Removal of Individual Trees, Disposal of Tops G, Logs J, Stumps J (Some to be used as runners along camp sites)

Each 20 $ $

0005 Removal of Hazard Trees Each 10

Excavation and Embankment, Compaction Method B, Finishing Method A, Disposal at Designated Waste Site

CY 1,100 $ $

State of Washington Asphalt Concrete Pavement, Class ‘B’ (Dense Graded) 2” lift for full campground paving and selected camp sites

Ton 1,400 $ $

0008 Wheel stop, Grey Plastic, 6’ long installed Each 100 $ $

Sidelog railing, buried 1/3, steel capped rebar secured, avg 20’ long w/sizes 8’ to 30’ long Each 10 $ $

Pick up and install multiple arm gate road closure devices , type STEEL, various lengths including hitch post, painting, concrete blocks on posts and sign attachment. Per arm.

Each 17 $ $

0011 Seeding and Mulching, Dry Method Lump Sum 1 $ $

Sign System (5 MPH including one side and Wrong Way – Do Not Enter on Reverse all on one post)

Each 20

0013 Sign System (Stop Sign including post) Each 16 $ $

0014 Sign System (One Way Sign including post) Each 12 $ $

TOTAL PRICE ALL BASE ITEMS $

OPTION ITEM 1 – TEARDROP ASPHALT (To facilitate getting in and out of camp spurs)

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

1001 Mobilization Lump Sum 1 $ $

Soil Erosion and Pollution Control Lump Sum

Clearing and Grubbing Acre

0.1

Aggregate Base, 1-1/4” WSDOTB Compaction Method B (Dense Graded Base) Ton 30 $ $

State of Washington Asphalt Concrete Pavement, Class ‘B’ (Dense Graded) 2” lift Ton

TOTAL PRICE OPTION ITEM 1 $

OPTION ITEM 2 – PULL THROUGH CAMPING SPURS (Using part of the old parking pad and supplementing with new asphalt)

NO.

DESCRIPTION PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

Mobilization Lump Sum

Soil Erosion and Pollution Control Lump Sum

0.3

Aggregate Base, 1-1/4” WSDOTB Compaction Method B (Dense Graded Base) Ton

State of Washington Asphalt Concrete Pavement, Class ‘B’ (Dense Graded) 3” lift average

Ton

TOTAL PRICE OPTION ITEM 2 $

OPTION ITEM 3 – HALF MOON ASPHALT (To facilitate entry and exit from camp spurs)

TOTAL

PRICE

3002 Soil Erosion and Pollution Control Lump Sum 1 $ $

0.02

Aggregate Base, 1-1/4” WSDOTB Compaction

State of Washington Asphalt Concrete Pavement, Class ‘B’ (Dense Graded) 6” lift Ton

TOTAL PRICE OPTION ITEM 3 $

OPTION ITEM 4 – NEW ASPHALT PADS

TOTAL

PRICE

4002 Soil Erosion and Pollution Control Lump Sum 1 $ $

4003 Clearing and Grubbing Acre 0.1 $ $ 4004 Aggregate Base, 1-1/4” WSDOTB Compaction

4005 State of Washington Asphalt Concrete Pavement, Class ‘B’ (Dense Graded) 6” lift Ton

TOTAL PRICE OPTION ITEM 4

TOTAL PRICE ALL OPTION ITEMS

TOTAL PRICE BASE & ALL OPTION ITEMS

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The intent of this project is to restore the degraded asphalt surfacing on all roads and select camping sites in the Dalles Campground to provide for access, upkeep and safety as well as install 8 closure devices, single and double arm steel gates and rock barriers in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

The scope of work includes asphalt laying, sign installations, parking backstop installation, removing trees in various stages and log rail installation including the following: asphalt compaction, base rock laying and compaction, tree cutting and removal, pick up and deliver prepared gates to forest roads, gate installation, place signs on gates, painting gates and calibrate them to open and close smoothly including all associated mobilization.

These pavement and parking accessories provide access and updating to a campground that has deteriorated within the campground. The gates provide seasonal access and protect roads, habitat and campground facilities within the Mount Baker National Forests and other federal lands managed by National Forest programs.

Gate shall be installed according to plans including pick up of gates in Yakima, WA, concrete footings, posts, painting gates, attaching closure signage and slope barriers. All gates and materials from gate removal will be retained by the Forest Service. Contractors will NOT discard gates and gate materials unless other specified by the Contracting Officer’s Representitive.

C.2 PROJECT LOCATION:

This project is located on the Snoqualmie Ranger District on the Mt. Baker- Snoqualmie National Forest, Pierce County, Washington. District maps showing the general road systems are available for viewing at the district office near North Bend and Enumclaw, Washington. All gate installations may be reached by traveling south from the Enumclaw Ranger Station on State Highway 410 for approximately 18 miles and turning east and south from Forest Service Road (FSR) 70. Travel along FSR 70 for up to 11.5 miles finding 3 gates shortly on junctions 72, 7030 and 7065. Travel along Highway 410, from the junction with the 70 road, for 5.5 miles to access 5 gates along roads 72, 7013, 73, 7305 and 7180 with the longest route 1 mile from the highway.

a) Existing Conditions:

The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by visual surveys.

b) Weather Conditions:

Weather conditions suitable for ground excavation are normally expected in May through October. Rain, sometimes heavy, is normal throughout the winter, as well as snowfall and snow accumulation. Night freezing is common throughout the winter and several periods of freezes are likely.

c) Operating Season:

Inclusive dates during which operations are permissible. Operation outside of the below windows may be possible at some locations with written permission from

COR.

Activity Start Date

End Date

Restrictions

Construction Season 06/01 10/30 Hand Tools 06/01 10/30 Power Tools / 2 Chainsaws

06/01 10/30

Machinery / Car Traffic 06/01 10/30 Heavy Machinery 06/01 10/30 Time of Day Restriction 06/01 10/30 None

Notes – Noise Limitation:

Power Tools/2 Chainsaws - any power tools with noise output is no more than two operating chainsaws.

Machinery/Car Traffic - any machinery with noise output is limited to normal vehicular traffic at site (e.g. small excavator/backhoe).

Helicopter/Heavy Machinery - any machinery with noise output is greater than normal vehicular traffic at site.

d) Pre-bid Conference:

None

e) Contract Time:

120 days

C.3 SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications or product descriptions cited herein, but not attached to this solicitation nor listed in the General Services Administration Index of Federal Specifications and Standards (GSAIFSS), may be obtained from:

Specification Address

Standard Specifications For Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects

FP-03

U.S. Customary Units

Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, D.C. 20402 866-512-1800 http://bookstore.gpo.gov/ http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm

ASTM Standards American Society for Testing and Materials P.O. Box C700 100 Bar Harbor Drive West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959

(610) 832-9585 http://www.astm.org

AASHTO Standards American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials 444 North Capitol Street, NW Suite 249 Washington, D.C., 20001

(206) 624- 5800 http://www.aashto.org

C.4 MATERIAL CERTIFICATIONS, INVOICES, SUBMITTALS AND TESTING

REPORTS

(a) Applicable Specifications:

References to Standard Specifications in the contract refer to the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects FP-03 U.S.

Customary Units.

Specifications not on the list but referenced by other Standard Specifications, shall also be applicable to this document.

The Forest Service Supplemental Specifications to the FP-03 are also given on the Specification List but are physically attached in Section J. All requirements contained on the Specification List are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

(b) Product Substitution:

Any modification of other items, designs, materials, products or equipment (including Government-Furnished Property), made necessary because of a substitution, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor without adjustment in contract price or time. The Contracting Officer's approval of any substitute shall not affect the Contractor's responsibility for such modification. Any and all substitutions will be requested by the

Contractor after award of the contract has been made. No approvals shall be made prior to award.

(c) Shop Drawings Submittals:

The following shop drawings shall be submitted on this project (4 sets unless noted):

Title Referenced by

Specification No.

Time Allowed for Govt.

Review After Submittal

N/A

(d) Material Certification, Testing Reports and Submittals:

Brief Title Basic Reference Specification

Detailed Regulations Specification

Copies To Submit

Time for Government Approval After Total Submittal

Rip Rap Class 5 Largest Dimension

25104 1 21 days

*WWHAM – Certification of Washington Wilderness Hay and Mulch Certification of weed free required for all straw, wood straw, organic erosion control, and seeding.

Information can be found at http://www.nwcb.wa.gov/index.htm

(e) General Guidelines for Submittals:

Submittals are required by their corresponding specifications (basic reference & detailed requirement). Work requiring submittals shall not begin until submittals have been approved.

Submittals shall include the following:

Date and Revision Dates.

Project Name and Contract Number.

Names of Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier, and Manufacturers.

Field Dimensions and Relation to Adjacent Structures.

Contractor's stamp, initialed or signed, certifying review of submittal, verification of field measurement and compliance with contract documents.

Samples:

Physical samples shall illustrate materials, equipment, or workmanship, and establish standards by which completed work shall be judged. Samples shall be of sufficient size and quantity to illustrate the functional characteristics of product or material, with integrally related parts and devices.

Manufacturer's requirements:

Supply manufacturer's catalog sheets or brochures with diagrams, schedules, or performance charts. Illustrations shall be clearly marked to identify pertinent materials or models, dimensions, and clearances required. Supplement standard drawings to provide information unique to this project.

Approval or Rejection Time Allowance:

Submittals will be reviewed and either approved or rejected within 21 calendar days of their receipt by the Contracting Officer or COR.

C.5 MATERIAL SOURCES

The Government will provide the following item(s) of material sources to the Contractor for use in the performance of his contract.

Item No. Description Quantity Source Location

None

C.6 CONSTRUCTION WORK DAYS AND HOURS:

Monday thru Friday 0800-1800

C.7 WILDLIFE RESTRICTIONS (INCLUDING FISHERIES):

NONE

C.8 AGAR 452.211-73 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENT OF

WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

C.9 FAR 36.204 DISCLOSURE OF THE MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Magnitude of construction project is between $500,000 - $1,000,000.

D-9

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

F.2 FAR 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF

WORK

(APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 7 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 60 calendar days after the date the contractor receives the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract.

Property to be Furnished Delivery Point Time of Delivery

Gate Arms and Posts Yakima WDFW facility April 30

G.2 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at the time of contract award.

The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract.

In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

The Contracting Officer should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly.

(This does not apply to individual task assignments which were issued by the COR provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract).

On all matters that pertain to the contract terms the Contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the Contracting Officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits.

Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

G.3 PROJECT INSPECTORS

The COR may designate project inspectors to secure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (AGAR 452.215-73) (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held within 10 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at: (To be determined after award)

H.2 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS ( FAR 52.236-9) (APR 1984)

(a) The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work sites, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workman, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by Contracting Officer.

(b) The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities (1) at or near the work site and (2) on adjacent property of a third party, the location of which are made know to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

H.3 USE OF PREMISES

(a) Before any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage, detour, or bypass site, other than shown on the drawings, is opened or operated on USDA land or lands administered by the USDA, written permission shall be obtained through the Contracting Officer. A camp is interpreted to include the campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor.

(b) Unless provided otherwise, the Contractor shall: (i) provide and maintain sanitation facilities for the workforce at the site and (ii) dispose of solid waste in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.

H.4 ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR HISTORIC SITES (USDA 452.236-73) (FEB 1988)

If a previously unidentified archaeological or historic site(s) is encountered, the Contractor shall discontinue work in the general area of the site(s) and notify the Contracting Officer immediately.

H.5 CONTROL OF EROSION, SEDIMENTATION AND POLLUTION (USDA

452.236-74)

(FEB 1988)

(a) Operations shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.).

(b) Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumen, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged on the ground; into or near rivers, streams, and impoundments; or into natural or manmade channels. Wash water or waste from concrete or aggregate operations shall not be allowed to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

(c) Mechanized equipment shall not be operated in live streams without written approval by the Contracting Officer.

H.6 RIGHTS IN AND USE OF MATERIALS

(a) The Contractors, with the written approval of the Contracting Officer, may use on the project suitable stone, gravel, and sand or other material found in the excavation. Payment will be made both for the excavation of such materials at the corresponding contract unit price and for the pay items for which the excavated material is used. The Contractor shall replace without additional compensation sufficient suitable materials to complete the portion of work which was originally contemplated to be constructed with such material.

(b) Materials produced or processed from Government lands in excess of the quantities required for performance of this contract are the property of the Government. The Government is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for the cost of their production.

H.7 STORAGE AND STOCKPILING OF MATERIALS

Material shall be stored to assure the preservation of quantity and fitness for the work.

Stored materials shall be located to facilitate their prompt inspection. Sites on Forest Service administered land, approved by Forest Service, may be used for storage purposes and for the placing of Contractor's plant equipment. All storage sites provided by Forest Service shall be restored at Contractor's expense. Contractor shall be responsible for making arrangements for storage on other than Forest Service administered land. Forest Service is not responsible what happens to contractors equipment.

H.8 EMERGENCY RESPONSE (USDA 452.236-77) (NOV 1996)

(a) Contractor's Responsibility for Fighting Fire. (1) The Contractor, under the provision of FAR clause 52.236-9, PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS, shall immediately extinguish, all fires on the work site other than those fires in use as a part of the work. (2) The contractor may be held liable for all damages and for all costs incurred by the Government for labor subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary to suppress a fire set or caused by the Contractor or the Contractor's agent or employees.

(b) Contractor's Responsibility for Notification in Case of Fire. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the work site.

(c) Contractor's Responsibility for Responding to Emergency. When directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall allow the Government to temporarily use employees and equipment from the work site for emergency work (anticipated to restricted to fire fighting). An equitable adjustment for the temporary use of employees and equipment will be made under the CHANGES clause, FAR 52.243-4.

H.9 LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION

(a) The Contractor shall confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in contract documents and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Material which falls outside of these limits shall be retrieved, disposed of, or incorporated in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Prevention of Oil Spills. If the Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil or oil products onsite, appropriate preventive measures shall be taken to ensure that any spill of such oil or oil products does not enter any stream or other waters of the United States or any of the individual states.

Servicing of all equipment shall be done only in the area approved by the Contracting Officer.

If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 6,000 litters or if any single container exceeds a capacity of shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112) including certification by a registered professional engineer.

The Contractor will be required to make reasonable attempts to preserve the scenic and natural environment along this construction project.

(c) Trash and Refuse - Contractor shall remove all of his own trash and refuse from the contract area. Material to be removed includes, but is not limited to; used engine oil, oil filters, oil cans, grease cartridges, camp refuse such as tin cans, paper, garbage, etc. This material must be removed to a State, County, or Municipality-designated solid waste disposal area.

H.10 CONTROL OF NOXIOUS WEEDS--CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT (March 2004)

To prevent the introduction and control the spread of seeds of noxious weeds onto and around National Forest land, the Contractor shall ensure all equipment moved onto National Forest land is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. When the Contractor is working in an area that has been identified as a noxious weed infestation area, the Contractor shall ensure equipment is cleaned of weed seeds prior to moving to another work area on the Forest. The Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods necessary to ensure compliance with the terms of this provision, and shall notify the Forest Service prior to moving each piece of equipment onto National Forestland, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Notification will include identifying the location of the equipment's most recent operations.

The Contractor shall certify, in writing, compliance with the terms of this clause prior to each start-up of operations. For the purposes of this clause, "equipment" includes all motorized equipment operated off system roads, transport vehicles, and all motorized equipment used in road maintenance. Not included are log trucks, chip vans, pickup trucks, cars, or other vehicles used to daily transport personnel.

All erosion control devices shall be certified free of noxious weeds. All shall have the Washington Wilderness Hay and Mulch (WWHAM) certifications, and shall be submitted prior to purchasing.

H.11 PHYSICAL DATA

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information.

The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by Forest Personnel.

Weather Conditions: Normal.

Elevation of this project averages 2500’-3600'.

Transportation facilities: Road maintenace level 3 Other Physical Data: None

H.12 FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

The following fire requirements are attached in Section J and are applicable:

Fire Protection and Suppression, R6-FS-6300-52 (5/97)

Additional Fire Precautionary Measures - Tank Truck, R6-FS-6300-53 (5/89)

Additional Fire Precautionary Measures - Communications, R6-FS-6300-54 (5/89)

PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION

FIRE PROTECTION AND SUPPRESSION

1. Fire Period and Closed Season

Specific fire prevention measures are listed below and shall be effective for the period April 1 to October 31 of each year. The Forest Service may change the dates of said period by advance written notice if justified by unusual weather or other conditions. Required tools and equipment shall be kept currently in serviceable condition and immediately available for initial attack on fires.

2. Fire Plan

Before starting any operations on the project, the Contractor, Permittee, Licensee, or Purchaser, hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor," shall prepare a fire plan in cooperation with the Contracting officer providing for the prevention and control of fires in the project area.

The Contractor shall certify compliance with fire protection and suppression requirements before beginning operations during the fire period and closed season, and shall update such certification when operations change.

3. Substitute Measures

The Contracting officer may by written notice authorize substitute measures or equipment or may waive specific requirements during periods of low fire danger.

4. Emergency Measures

The Forest Service may require emergency measures, including the necessary shutting down of equipment or portions of operations in the project area during periods of fire emergency created by hazardous climatic conditions.

5. Fire Control

The Contractor shall, independently and in cooperation with the Forest Service, take all reasonable action to prevent and suppress fires in the project area. Independent initial action shall be prompt and shall include the use of all personnel and equipment available in the project area.

For the purpose of fighting forest fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are not caused by the Contractor's operations, the Contractor shall place employees and equipment temporarily at the disposal of the Forest Service. Any individual hired by the Forest Service will be employed in accordance with the Interagency Pay Plan for Emergency Firefighters. The Forest Service will compensate the Contractor for equipment rented at fire fighting equipment rates common in the area, or at prior agreed to rates.

6. Compliance with State Forest Laws

Listing of specific fire precautionary measures herein is not intended to relieve the

Contractor in any way from compliance with the State Fire Laws covering fire prevention and suppression equipment, applicable to operations under this contract, permit or license.

7. Fire Precautions

Specific fire precautionary measures are as follows:

a. Smoking and Open Fires

Smoking and fires shall be permitted only at the option of the Contractor.

The Contractor shall not allow open fires on the project area without advance permission in writing from Forest Service.

Unless restricted by State Law or Federal Regulation, smoking shall be permitted only in such portions of the project area that are free of flammable material. Smokers shall sit down to smoke in such a position that any burning material will fall within a cleared area, and shall extinguish and press out in mineral soil all burning material before leaving the cleared area.

b. Fire Extinguishers and Equipment on Trucks, Tractors, etc.

All power-driven equipment operated by the Contractor on National Forest land, except portable fire pumps, shall be equipped with one fire extinguisher having a UL rating of at least 5 BC, and one "D" handled or long handled round point shovel, size ''O" or larger. In addition, each motor patrol, truck and passenger-carrying vehicle shall be equipped with a double-bit axe or Pulaski, 3-1/2 pounds or larger.

Equipment shall be kept in a serviceable condition and shall be readily available.

c. Power Saws

Each gasoline power saw operator shall be equipped with a pressurized chemical fire extinguisher of not less than 8-ounce capacity by weight, and one long-handled round point shovel, size ''o" or larger. The extinguisher shall be kept in possession of the saw operator at all times. The shovel shall be accessible to the operator within 1 minute.

d. Extinguishers

One refill for each type or one extra extinguisher sufficient to replace each size extinguisher required on equipment shall be safely stored in the fire tool box or other agreed upon place on the project area that is protected and readily available.

e. Spark Arresters and Mufflers

Each internal combustion engine shall be equipped with a spark arrester meeting either (1) USDA Forest Service Standard 5100-1a, or (2) appropriate Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) recommended practice J335(b) and J350(a) as now or hereafter amended unless it is:

(1) Equipped with a turbine-driven exhaust supercharger such as the turbocharger. There shall be no exhaust bypass.

(2) A passenger-carrying vehicle or light truck, or medium truck up to

40,000 GVW, used on roads and equipped with a factory-designed muffler complete with baffles and an exhaust system in good working condition.

(3) A heavy duty truck, such as a dump or log truck, or other vehicle used for commercial hauling, used only on roads and equipped with a factory designed muffler and with a vertical stack exhaust system extending above the cab.

Exhaust equipment described in this subsection, including spark arresters and mufflers, shall be properly installed and constantly maintained in serviceable condition.

f. Emergency Fire Precautions

The Contractor shall restrict operations in accordance with the Industrial Fire Precaution Levels listed below. The Forest Service may change the

Industrial Fire Precaution Levels to other values upon revision of the National Fire Danger Rating System and may change the specific Industrial Fire Precaution Levels when such changes are necessary for the protection of the National Forest. When Bent to the Contractor, the revised Industrial Fire Precaution Levels will supersede the attached levels.

INDUSTRIAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS SCHEDULE

LEVEL INDUSTRIAL FIRE PRECAUTION (IFPL)

I. Closed season - Fire precaution requirements are in effect. A fire watch/security is required at this and all higher levels unless otherwise waived.

II. Partial hootowl - The following may operate only between the hours of 8 p.m. and I p.m., local time:

a. power saws, except at loading sites;

b. cable yarding;

c. blasting;

d. welding or cutting of metal.

III. Partial shutdown - The following shall be prohibited except as indicated:

Cable yarding - except that gravity operated logging systems employing non-motorized carriages may be operated between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m., local time, when all block and moving lines, except the line between the carriage and the chokers, are suspended 10 feet above the ground;

Power saws - except power saws may be used at loading sites and on tractor/skidder operations between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m., local time.

In addition, the following are permitted between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m., local time:

a. tractor/skidder operations;

b. mechanized loading and hauling of any product or material;

c. blasting;

d. welding or cutting of metal;

e. any other spark-emitting operation not specifically mentioned.

IV. General shutdown - All operations are prohibited.

The following definitions shall apply to these Industrial Fire Precaution Levels:

a. Cable yarding systems: A yarding system employing cables and winches in a fixed position.

b. Closed season (Fire Precautionary Period): That season of the year when a fire hazard exists as declared by the responsible agency official.

c. Contracting officer: The person executing the contract, permit or license on behalf of the Government and includes that person's designated representative, acting within the limits of their authority or the duly appointed successor to the individuals.

d. Loading sites/woods site/project area: A place where any product or material (including but not limited to logs, firewood, slash, soil, rock, poles, posts, etc.) is placed in or upon a truck or other vehicle.

e. Low hazard area: Means any area where the responsible agency representative (WDNR, ORF, BIA, BLM) determines the combination of elements reduces the probability of fire starting and/or spreading.

f. Tractor/skidder operations: include a harvesting operation, or portion of a harvesting operation, where tractors, skidders, or other harvesting equipment capable of constructing fireline, are actively yarding forest products and can quickly reach and effectively attack a fire start.

g. Waivers, written in advance, may be used for any and all activities.

Activities for which waivers may be issued include, but are not limited to:

h. mechanized loading and hauling;

i. road maintenance such as sprinkling, graveling, grading and paving;

j. cable yarding using gravity systems or suspended lines and blocks, or other yarding systems where extra prevention measures will significantly reduce the risk of fire;

k. powers saws at loading sites or in felling and bucking where extra prevention measures will significantly reduce the risk of fire;

l. maintenance of equipment (other than metal cutting and welding) or improvements such as structures, fences and powerlines.

Such waiver, or substitute precautions will prescribe measures to be taken by the Contractor to reduce the risk of ignition, and/or the spread of fire. The Contracting officer shall consider site specific weather factors, fuel conditions, and specific operations that result in less risk of fire ignition and/or spread than contemplated when precaution level was predicted. Consideration shall also be given to measures that reduce the precaution levels above. The Contractor shall assure that all conditions of such waivers or substitute precautions are met.

The Contractor shall obtain the predicted Industrial Fire Precaution

Level daily, prior to the start of work, from the appropriate Ranger District headquarters. If predictions made after 6:00 p.m., local time, are significantly different than the original prediction, the Forest Service will inform the Contractor when changes in restrictions or industrial precautions are made.

NOTE:The IFPL system does not apply on lands protected by ODF east of the summit of the Cascades.

Where hauling involves transit through more than one shutdown/regulated use area, the precaution level at the woods loading site shall govern the level of haul restriction, unless otherwise prohibited by other than industrial precaution level system.

8. Fire Tools

The Contractor shall furnish serviceable fire fighting tools in a readily accessible fire tool box or compartment of sound construction with a hinged lid and hasp so arranged that the box can be secured or sealed. The box shall be red and marked "Fire Tools" in letters one inch high. It shall contain a minimum of:

a. 2 axes or Pulaskis with a 32-inch handle;

b. 3 adze eye hoes. (one Pulaski may be substituted for 1 adze eye hoe)

c. 3 long-handled, round point shovels, size ''o" or larger.

9. Fire Security

When the Industrial Fire Precautions Level is "I" or higher, unless a waiver is granted, the Contractor shall designate a person who shall perform fire security services listed below on the project area and vicinity. The designated person shall be capable of operating the Contractor's communications and firefighting equipment specified in the contract, excluding helicopters, and of directing the activities of the Contractor's personnel on forest fires. In lieu of having the designated person perform the required supervisory duties, the Contractor may provide another person meeting the qualifications stated above to direct the activities of Contractor's personnel and equipment during all fire fighting activities.

Services described shall be for at least 1 hour from the time the Contractor's operations are shut down. For the purposes of this provision, personnel servicing equipment, and their vehicles, who are not engaged in cutting or welding metal are excluded.

Fire security services shall consist of moving throughout the operation area or areas constantly looking, reporting, and taking suppression action on any fires detected. Where possible, the designated person shall observe inaccessible portions of helicopter operating areas from vantage points within or adjacent to project area.

10. Blasting

Whenever the Industrial Fire Precaution Level is "II" or greater, a fire security person equipped with a long-handled, round point, No. "0" or larger, shovel, and a five-gallon backpack pump can filled with water will stay at location of blast for I hour after blasting is done. Blasting may be suspended by Forest service in writing, in an area of high rate of spread and resistance to control.

Fuses shall not be used for blasting. Explosive cords shall not be used without written permission of Forest Service, which may specify conditions under which such explosives may be used and precautions to be taken.

Additional Fire Precautionary Measure 1 – Tank Truck

11. The Contractor shall provide a tank truck, containing not less than 300 gallons of water, during yarding, loading, land clearing, right-of-way clearing, and mechanical treatment of slash. A tank truck or trailer will not be required if power saw falling and bucking is the only operation. Such tank truck or trailer shall be maintained in a serviceable condition and located within 10 minutes, round trip, from each project area during fire period and closed season.

The tank truck or trailer shall be equipped with a pump capable of discharging 20 gallons of water per minute, using a ¼ inch nozzle tip, through a 50-foot length of rubber-lined hose. In addition, 500 feet of serviceable fabric jacket rubber-lined hose of not less than 1 inch outside diameter, fitted with a nozzle capable of discharging a straight stream of ¼-inch diameter and a spray pattern shall be immediately available for use.

The tank, pump, and at least 250-feet of hoze and nozzle shall be connected and ready for use at all times.

If a trailer is used, it shall be equipped with a hitch to facilitate prompt movement. A serviceable tow vehicle shall be immediately available for attachment to the trailer and must meet the time requirements stated above.

Such a truck or trailer shall be equipped to operate for a minimum of 8 hours.

Tank truck or trailer shall be available from the start of work to the end of the Fire Watch/Fire Security service.

Additional Fire Precautionary Measure 2 - Communications

12. The Contractor shall provide adequate two-way communication facilities to report a fire to Forest Service within 15 minutes of detection. FCC Regulations prohibit commercial use of Citizen Band (CB) radios. (CB's are not considered adequate two-way communications).

Such communications shall be operable during periods of operation of power-driven equipment, including the time fire security is required.

H.13 WDFW-USFS INTERIM MOU PROVISIONS (January 2005)

A copy of this MOU must be on site at all times when work is conducted under the provisions of Appendix A. Copy of the WDFW-USFS will be made available at the prework.

The following provisions are applicable to this contract:

(a) General provisions applicable to all appendix A projects:

1. Freshwater hydraulic projects shall normally be implemented only during the work periods outlined in Appendix D. Other timing will be allowed on a site-specific basis if the Forest Service fish biologist and WDFW Area Habitat Biologist agree that implementing the activity outside of the normal period would be unlikely to cause negative impacts to fish. Any agreements to modify the work periods in Appendix D for specific projects or specific sites shall be documented by WDFW.

2. Those portions of hydraulic project work that occur outside or above the bankfull channel and have little or no potential to negatively affect fish or fish habitat are not subject to the work periods specified in Appendix D. Examples of such work include replacing bridge decking, constructing a bridge superstructure after footings are in place, and building up the fill of a culvert that is in place. These projects are still bound the other provisions in Appendix A. The Forest Service shall notify the appropriate WDFW Regional Habitat Program Manager prior to implementing work on these hydraulic projects outside the work periods specified in Appendix D.

3. Hydraulic projects conducted in intermittent non-fish-bearing streams that are dry during the proposed work are not subject to the work periods specified in Appendix D unless USFS fish biologist determine the activities are likely to negatively affect fish life, in which case the work periods specified in Appendix D apply.

4. Hydraulic projects conducted in wetted non-fish-bearing streams that are greater than ¼ mile from fish-bearing water are not subject to the work periods specified in Appendix D unless USFS fish biologist determine the activities are likely to negatively affect fish life, in which case the work periods specified in Appendix D apply.

5. Any pump used for diverting water from a fish-bearing waterbody shall be equipped with a fish guard to prevent passage of fish into the pump. The pump intake shall be screened with 3/32 inch or smaller mesh. Screen maintenance shall be adequate to prevent injury or entrapment to juvenile fish and shall remain in place whenever water is withdrawn from the water body through the pump intake.

6. Fish within construction sites that will be dewatered or isolated from the main water body will be captured and safely moved from the job site. Fish capture and transportation equipment shall be available on the job site during all in water activities.

7. If at any time, as a result of project activities, a fish kill occurs, fish are observed in distress, or water quality problems develop that may present a threat to fish life, the Forest Service shall immediately notify the appropriate WDFW Regional Habitat Program Manager. Outside of business hours, notification shall be made to the Washington State Emergency Management Division of the Department of Ecology at 1-800-258-5990.

8. Alteration or disturbance of the bed, banks, and vegetation of waterbodies shall be minimized and limited to that necessary to construct the project.

9. Erosion prevention and control methods shall be used as necessary during and immediately after project implementation to minimize loss or displacement of soils and to prevent delivery of sediment into waterbody. These may include, but are not limited to, operational techniques, straw bales, silt fencing, erosion control blankets, temporary sediment ponds, and/or immediate mulching of exposed areas.

Disturbed ground with the potential to deliver sediment into waterbodies shall be revegetated or protected from surface erosion by seeding, mulching, other methods prior to the fall rainy season.

10. After project completion, disturbed streambanks and lakeshores shall be revegetated with site-appropriate vegetation to maintain soil stability and provide shade and future sources of large wood.

11. Wastewater from project activities shall be routed to an area outside the bankfull channel to allow removal of fine sediment and other contaminants prior to infiltrating back into waterbodies.

12. The use of heavy equipment within the bankfull channel in streams and below the ordinary high water line in lakes is discouraged. If such work is necessary, operation of heavy equipment in these areas shall be minimized.

13. Accumulations of soil or debris shall be removed from drive mechanisms (wheels, tires, tracks, etc.) and undercarriage of all heavy equipment prior to its…