32701-13840_Trace_Creek_Specifications.pdf

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Trace Creek Low Head Dam Removal Project Specifications

This is a project specifications document prepared by the West Tennessee River Basin Authority in coordination with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for the removal of a concrete-encased abandoned sewer line obstruction on Trace Creek in Waverly, Humphreys County, Tennessee. The project scope encompasses demolition and removal of a low-head dam structure impounding approximately 600 linear feet of water with a 6-foot elevation change, along with comprehensive stream restoration including concrete encasement removal, stream bed and bank restoration, downstream channel stabilization over 620 linear feet, and upstream streambank stabilization over 180 linear feet. The work includes 32 line items with estimated quantities including mobilization/demobilization, structure removal, two sewer line cuttings and caps, 735 linear feet of haul road construction, six boulder vanes, 838 linear feet of longitudinal stone toe protection, riprap placement (726 tons of Class C machined riprap), erosion control measures (200 linear feet of silt fence, 1,200 linear feet of filter sock, 1,244 square yards of coir fiber erosion blankets), gravel path restoration, asphalt restoration (350 square yards), brush layering (1,800 linear feet), and native vegetation plantings totaling over 1,200 live stake cuttings and 164 container-grown trees. Construction must commence upon contract execution and be completed within 30 working days, with one additional day allowable per inclement weather day, operating Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A pre-construction meeting is required prior to work commencement. Contractor must submit a preliminary project schedule within 10 days of contract execution, including critical path analysis, procurement timelines, inspection schedules, and a Schedule of Values for progress payments.

This project operates on a unit price basis with estimated quantities solely for bid comparison purposes, with final payment based on actual quantities determined during construction. The contractor must maintain as-built drawings showing all changes and corrections. The project is funded through an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Resource Protection Grant and is subject to pending environmental permits including TDEC ARAP authorization (NRS 25.186), USACE National Wetland Program Permits #53 and #27 (LRN-2025-00869), and a TDEC Construction General Permit. Bidders must visit the site during normal working hours and coordinate access through the Owner or Engineer. The estimated project budget exceeds $400,000 in maximum liability. All work must comply with federal and state regulations including the Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, prevailing wage requirements, and Buy America provisions. Bidders must be registered with the Tennessee Supplier Portal, hold valid Tennessee contractor licenses, provide a 5 percent bid guarantee, and furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of maximum liability. Bids are due May 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT, with award made to the lowest-cost responsive bidder. Written questions are due April 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CT, with a pre-response conference scheduled for April 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CT via Microsoft Teams.

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PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

TRACE CREEK

LOW HEAD DAM REMOVAL

WAVERY, HUMPHREYS COUNTY,

TENNESSEE

WEST TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN

AUTHORITY

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION

NOVEMBER 2025

CEC Project No. 343-976

11/25/2025

TRACE CREEK LOW-HEAD DAM REMOVAL SPECIFICATIONS

PART 1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.01 The project is for the removal of a concrete encased abandoned sewer line crossing on Trace Creek in Waverly, Tennessee. The concrete encasement that surrounds the abandoned sewer line pipe extends into the stream substrate, obstructing flow within Trace Creek and functioning as a low head dam. This obstruction is impounding approximately 600 linear feet (LF) of water behind the structure and results in a 6-foot change in stream elevation within this section of stream. The proposed work will consist of removal of the concrete encased sewer line from Trace Creek, restoration of the stream bed and banks at the location of the removed sewer line, restoration/stabilization of approximately 620 LF of stream channel downstream of the removed sewer line, stabilization of streambanks approximately 180 LF upstream of the sewer line crossing. It is an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) American Rescue Plan (ARP) Resource Protection Grant funded project.

PART 2 PROJECT DOCUMENTS

2.01 Trace Creek Low Head Dam Removal Plans dated 11/25/2025.

2.02 TDEC ARAP NRS 25.186 (PENDING)

2.03 USACE NWP #53 Removal of Low Head Dams LRN-2025-00869 (PENDING)

2.04 USACE NWP #27 Aquatic Habitat Restoration LRN-2025-00869 (PENDING)

2.05 TDEC Construction General Permit (PENDING)

PART 3 SITE

3.01 Site and Other Areas

A. The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. By definition, the Site includes rights-of-way, easements, and other lands furnished by Owner for the use of the Contractor. Any additional lands required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment, and any access needed for such additional lands, are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

3.02 Examination of Site

A. Bidder is required to visit the Site and conduct a thorough visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas. During the visit, the Bidder must not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site.

B. All access to the Site other than during a regularly scheduled Site visit must be coordinated through the following Owner or Engineer contact for visiting the Site. Bidder must conduct the required Site visit during normal working hours.

PART 4 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

4.01 During construction, the contractor shall maintain a set of prints showing any changes or corrections in red. These prints shall be submitted to the engineer at the completion of the work.

PART 5 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING

5.01 Prior to the start of construction, the Contractor shall call a pre-construction conference, including his Project Superintendent and his Foreman, the Engineer, and others as the Engineer may direct. The purpose of this meeting is to review the requirements of the Contract, Permit and Construction Documents to assure complete understanding of the specific responsibilities of each participant and his relationship with the others involved.

PART 6 ENGINEER’S AND OWNER’S STATUS DURING CONSTRUCTION

6.01 Owner and Engineer may make visits to the Site at intervals appropriate to the various stages of construction as Owner deems necessary in order to observe the progress that has been made and the quality of the various aspects of Contractor’s Work. Based on information obtained during such visits and observations, Owner may determine, in general, if the Work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. Owner shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous inspections on the Site to check the quality or quantity of the Work. Owner’s efforts shall be directed toward providing for Owner a degree of confidence that the completed Work will conform generally to the Contract Documents.

PART 7 SCHEDULE

7.01

7.02

It is expected that the work for this project will commence upon execution of the contract.

The project must be fully completed within 30 working days. The Contractor will be allowed one (1) additional day for each day of inclement weather. Allowable working days are defined as Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; however, Contractor may perform equipment maintenance and startup before and after.

Project Schedule: Within 10 days after the Effective Date of the Contract, Contractor shall submit to Owner for timely review a preliminary schedule including:

A. The Critical Path.

B. The planned start and completion dates for each activity, the duration of each activity, and the sequencing of all activities. If activities have durations of more than one updated period, break the activities into two or more activities distinguished by location or some other feature.

C. Dates related to the procurement of materials, equipment and articles of special manufacture; and dates related to the submission of working drawings, plans and other data specified for review or approval by Owner.

D. Dates related to key Owner inspections.

E. Dates related to specified activities by the Owner and third parties, and times for starting and completing the various stages of Work, including but not limited to all Milestones specified in the Contract.

F. A preliminary Schedule of Submittals.

G. A preliminary Schedule of Values for all of the Work, which includes quantities and prices of items that, when added together, equal the Contract Price, and which subdivides the Work into component parts in sufficient detail to serve as the basis for progress payments during performance of the Work. Such prices shall include an appropriate amount of overhead and profit applicable to each item of Work.

PART 8 BASIS OF BID

8.01 Unit Price and Estimated Quantities

A. Bid shall be based on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the unit price section of the Bid Form for the Estimated Quantities.

B. Unit Price includes an amount considered by Bidder to be adequate to cover Contractor’s overhead and profit for each separately identified item.

C. Estimated quantities are not guaranteed and are solely for the purpose of comparison of

Bids.

D. Final payment for all Unit Price Work will be based on actual quantities, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

8.02 Bid Form

FOOTNO

TES

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY

UNIT

COST

TOTAL

MOBILIZATION AND

DEMOBILIZATION

L.S. 1

REMOVAL OF STRUCTURE

(CONCRETE DAM)

L.S. 1

4 003

CUT AND CAP ABANDONED

SANITARY SEWER

EACH 2

6 004 CONSTRUCTION HAUL ROAD L.F. 735

005 BOULDER VANE EACH 6

3 006

LONGITUDINAL STONE TOE

PROTECTION

L.F. 838

9 007 STREAM CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE EACH 2

8 008 TEMPORARY COFFERDAM L.S. 1

2 009 MINERAL AGGREGATE (SIZE 57) TON 11

010 MACHINED RIPRAP (CLASS C) TON 726

12 011 GRAVEL PATH RESTORATION L.F. 595

TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION

ENTRANCE/EXIT

EACH 2

11 013 SILT FENCE WITH WIRE BACKING L.F. 200

10 014 FILTER SOCK L.F. 1,200

7 015

GEOTEXTILE TYPE (III) (EROSION

CONTROL) PER S.Y.

S.Y. 50

PERMANENT SEEDING MIX

W/MULCH

AC 3

TEMPORARY SEEDING MIX

W/MULCH

AC 3

700 GRAM COIR FIBER EROSION

BLANKET

S.Y. 1244

019 SEDIMENT FILTER BAG (15' X 15') EACH 2

020 RESTORE ASPHALT S.Y. 350

5 021 BRUSH LAYERING L.F. 1,800

LIVE STAKE CUTTINGS: SALIX

NIGRA (18-24 INCH LENGTH)

EACH 314

LIVE STAKE CUTTINGS: CORNUS

AMOMUM (18-24 INCH LENGTH)

EACH 314

LIVE STAKE CUTTINGS: SAMBUCUS

CANADENSIS (18-24 INCH LENGTH)

EACH 314

LIVE STAKE CUTTINGS: ALNUS

SERRULATA (18-24 INCH LENGTH)

EACH 314

ACER RUBRUM (RED MAPLE 2-5 FT

C.G.)

EACH 41

LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA (TULIP

POPLAR 2-5 FT C.G.)

EACH 41

PLATANUS OCCIDENTALIS

(SYCAMORE 2-5 FT C.G.)

EACH 41

QUERCUS ALBA (WHITE OAK 2-5 FT

C.G.)

EACH 41

QUERCUS PALUSTRIS (PIN OAK 2-5

FT C.G.)

EACH 42

031 TREE PROTECTION FENCING L.F. 942

032 ORANGE CONSTRUCTION FENCE L.F. 305

Total Base Bid

FOOTNOTES:

1. ALL QUANTITIES ARE TO BE USED AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER.

2. INCLUDES 11 TONS FOR 1 SEDIMENT FILTER BAG.

3. INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND LABOR NECESSARY TO CONSTRUCT

LONGITUDINAL STONE TOE AS SHOWN IN DETAIL 1, SHEET EC800. L.F. BRUSH LAYERING

SHALL BE PAID AS A SEPARATE ITEM. SHALL BE MEASURED AS TOTAL L.F. OF LONGITUDINAL

STONE TOE.

4. INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND LABOR NECESSARY TO CUT AND CAP THE

ABANDONED SEWER LINE.

5. INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND LABOR NECESSARY FOR BRUSH LAYERING AS

SHOWN IN DETAIL 1, SHEET EC800. PAYMENT SHALL BE PER LINEAR FOOT FOR EACH ROW

OF BRUSH LAYERING CONSTRUCTED. DENSITY OF LIVE BRUSH LAYERING SHALL BE ONE

BUNDLE PER 3 LINEAR FEET. ONE BUNDLE IS A MINIMUM OF 25 BRANCHES. THE FOLLOWING

4 SPECIES ARE TO BE USED: SALIX NIGRA, CORNUS AMOMUM, SAMBUCUS CANADENSIS,

ALNUS SERRULATA.

6. INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND LABOR NECESSARY TO CONSTRUCT AND

MAINTAIN THROUGH THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT. HAUL ROAD TO EXTEND FROM HOLLY

LN TO THE PROJECT WORK AREA. INCLUDES ONE LAYER OF GEOTEXTILE TYPE III, 2 INCH

STONE, MIN. 6 INCH THICK, AND MIN. 12 FT IN WIDTH.

7. INCLUDES 50 SY FOR 1 SEDIMENT FILTER BAG .

8. INCLUDES 250 LINEAR FEET PER SETUP TO BE REPOSITIONED INTO MULTIPLE SETUPS AS

NEEDED TO ALLOW WORK IN THE DRY.

9. INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND LABOR NECESSARY TO CONSTRUCT STREAM

CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE AS SHOWN IN DETAIL 3, SHEET EC906. LOCATION OF STREAM

CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCES SHALL BE DETERMINED IN THE FIELD.

10. TO BE USED AS DIRECTED ALONG THE TOP OF STREAM BANK.

11. INCLUDES 200 LF FOR 1 SEDIMENT FILTER BAG.

12. INCLUDES RESTORING AND STABILIZING EXISTING PATH WITHIN LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE

TO EXISTING GRADE AND PLACING A 4 IN LAYER OF #57 STONE ON IT.

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