4. Falls Hazard Tree Appendix C.pdf

Falls Hazard Tree Stewardship IRSC Malheur National Forest Service

Solicitation# 12363N25Q4090 Emigrant Creek Ranger District

C5.12# – USE OF ROADS BY CONTRACTOR. (6/99) Contractor’s use of existing roads identified on Sale Area Map by the following codes is prohibited or subject to restrictive limitations, unless agreed otherwise:

Code Use Limitations

X Hauling prohibited R Hauling restricted U Unsuitable for hauling prior to completion of agreed reconstruction P Use prohibited A Public use restriction W Regulation waiver

Roads coded A will be signed by Forest Service to inform the public of use restrictions. Contractor’s use of roads coded R, A, or W shall be in accordance with the following restrictions:

Road Restrictions List

Road Number Road Name

Termini Map Legend

Description of Limitations From To

N/A

Falls Hazard Tree IRSC Stewardship Malheur National Forest Service

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ROAD MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATION TABLE PURSUANT TO

C5.31# - ROAD MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS (09/2004)

Road

Termini Applicable Haul Road Maintenance Specifications

To From Miles 803 811 812 813 839 839-

17A 842 854 891

Individual roads to be maintained commensurate with use with an award of Timber Subject to

Agreement will be specifically added to this table for each agreement via contract modification

As shown on map

As shown

As shown and

C C C C C C C C C

Maintenance requirements will be determined by COR on site as haul is performed and will be required where mitigation from haul impacts is needed to maintain road in service and status.

Column

No.

Heading Entry Explanation

Any Blank Except as otherwise described, no entry indicates

Contractor is not authorized or required to perform the work item(s).

Any RC This work requirement applies only when haul of contract related construction materials occurs.

2 Special Sale

Specification

Number Entry indicates Special Sale Specification which applies.

3 Travel Way EX Contractor shall maintain the traveled way to the width existing upon entry, or at the completion of

Specified Road work.

Numbers Contractor shall maintain the traveled way to the standard width indicated by the entry, plus curve widening, in accordance with Section T-811. If required, the road template shall be shaped to this width and to the designated cross slope before haul and during recurring maintenance.

IS, C, OS,

F, or AI

Cross slopes are designated as:

IS (In slope), C (Crown), OS (Out slope), F

(Flat), AI (As Is).

A or B If compaction is required.

4 Brush and Log Out Numeric & R and or L

Contractor shall remove brush for specified width on either or both the right (R) side or left (L) side of road.

As Staked Limits of brushing are as staked or marked in the field.

OPT Contractor may use hand or mechanical means of brushing.

H Only hand brushing may be used.

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ROAD MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATION CODES TABLE PURSUANT TO

C5.31# - ROAD MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS (09/2004)

Column

No.

Heading Entry Explanation

5 Surfacing Aggregate

Grading

Contractor shall place surfacing on roads listed according to the grading indicated.

Deposit D Contractor is to make deposits for listed road maintenance, including surface rock replacement.

6 Dust Abatement OPT Product selection is Contractor's choice from those listed in Section T-812.

Product

Abbr.

Unless otherwise agreed, Contractor is restricted to product listed corresponding to the abbreviation shown in

Section T-812; (i.e., LigS = Lignon Sulfonate)

Application rates are estimated amounts.

Width EX Contractor shall abate dust on the existing width

Numbers Contractor shall abate dust to the width indicated by entry.

7 Seasonal

Maintenance

W Waterbars and/or crossditching shall be required prior to expected seasonal precipitation.

B Entrance barriers shall be installed by Contractor prior to nonuse periods.

8 Snow Removal TS Snowplowing authorized for Contractor's Operations without recreation access being provided per Section T-

803 requirements.

JU Snowplowing authorized but must provide for recreation joint use per Section T-803 requirements.

Blank Snowplowing is not authorized. Forest Service may authorize plowing by permit when not in conflict with other uses.

9 Post Haul P P denotes that work is Contractor's Responsibility to perform.

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ROAD MAINTENANCE T-SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONTRACTS

Contractor shall maintain roads in accordance with the following Timber Sale Road Maintenance

Requirements Summary:

Contractor will be responsible for doing all pre, during and post haul road maintenance with no compensation from the Forest Service.

T-SPECIFICATIONS

T-SPEC NUMBER SPECIFICATION TITLE

T-800 General and Special Maintenance

Requirements

T-803 Snow Removal

T-811 Surface blading and shaping

T-812 Dust Abatement

T-813 Surfacing

T-839 Maintenance for Project Use

T-842 Cutting Roadway Vegetation

T-854 Hazard Treatment and Cleanup

T-891 Water Supply and Watering

T-892 Dust Abatement with Bituminous Products

T-839-1 Logout

T-839-5B Earth Barrier Typical

T-839-10A Waterbar Typical

T-839-10B Waterbar/Cross Ditch

T-839-17A Clearing Limits

T-839-17B Site Distance/Corner Clearing

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ROAD MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS

T-800 GENERAL AND SPECIAL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

The following maintenance requirements will be applicable as a condition of Contractor's use of Forest Service roads.

The intent of these road maintenance specifications is to define

Contractor responsibilities on (1) roads which must be maintained to standards suitable for both Contractor and recreation use,and(2)any additional work Contractor is authorized to do on roads that are intended to be used only for Contractor's use and Forest Service administrative use.

The recreation use period (RUP) is the time Forest Service requires road conditions to be suitable for joint use on Maintenance Level 2 through 4 roads (or other roads as specified). Whether previously existing, or constructed under this sale and unless otherwise agreed, all roads must meet the pre-haul activities requirements listed in 839

Road Maintenance Specifications, prior to Contractor’s use.

Forest Service will stake surface replacement locations when required.

Surfacing quantities may be varied between listed roads, provided the total amount for each gradation is not changed.

Contractor may place additional surfacing on provided roads if there are advanced agreement on the surfacing specifications and the amount of material. The surfacing will be placed at no cost to the

Government. Materials from Government sources may be used by agreement. Royalties could be charged for use from Government sources, depending on terms in the agreement.

Contractor shall be responsible for repairing road damage caused by

Contractors Operations or failure to perform proper and/or timely maintenance. Contractor shall not be responsible for repairs of road damage caused by other users, provided Contractor has complied with provisions relating to road maintenance including placement and operation of traffic control devices.

Repairs of an extraordinary nature are not a Contractor Maintenance responsibility.

Repairs of an extraordinary nature are defined as physical blockage or loss of the traveled way which prevents vehicle use, and which cannot be corrected by routine maintenance equipment operating from the roadbed, or where work is outside the scope of the maintenance specifications.

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T-800 GENERAL AND SPECIAL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued)

MEASUREMENT

Measurement under this section will be made by the total number of units for each item listed in the Schedule of Items completed and accepted.

Lump Sum

Do not measure directly. The bid amount is complete payment for all work described in the contract and necessary to complete the work for that item. Estimated quantities of lump sum work shown in the contract are approximate.

ROAD LISTING SCHEDULE CODING.

The following coding are applicable to C5.31# Road Maintenance

Requirements and road listing schedule pertaining to road maintenance under this contract. Any applicable road maintenance specifications shall be referenced in C5.31# with copies attached to this contract.

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T–803 SNOW REMOVAL

1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Snow Removal Permits are required before snow plowing begins. Permits can be picked up at the Federal building in John Day, Oregon. A seven-day lead time is required.

This work consists of removing snow from roads to provide safe travel for low and/or high clearance vehicles, to protect adjacent resource values and road investments, and to prevent damage to roads during use by Contractor.

2. MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

a. The traffic Control Plan is pursuant to G.3.3 Safety and shall be amended as necessary for snow removal operations under b(10) (a) or (b).

b. If Contractor’s operations require removal of snow, the following requirements shall be met:

(1) Signs required by the Sign Plan shall be erected prior to beginning snow removal operations.

(2) Work shall be performed in a manner to preserve and protect roads and appurtenances and to prevent erosion damage to roads, streams, and other

Forest values.

(2) Banks shall not be undercut nor shall gravel or other surfacing material be bladed off the road.

(4) Roadbed drainage ditches, drain dips, and culverts shall be functional when needed during operations and upon completion of operations.

(5) Snow removal shall be controlled to identify the usable traveled way having roadbed support. Over-width plowing shall be reshaped as necessary to define the usable width.

(6) Drainage holes shall be constructed at agreed locations in the snow berm or dike during snow removal operations. Drainage holes shall be maintained as necessary for functional drainage.

(7) When shown in C5.31# or the Road Rules document, roads shall be effectively closed to wheeled vehicles at times and in the manner specified.

(8) Upon seasonal completion of Contractor's Operations, the road shall be effectively blocked by a snow barricade, unless otherwise agreed.

(9) Snow markers shall be placed to identify effective roadbed width, cattleguards and other structures. The roadbed snow markers shall be spaced at a 200 foot interval, unless agreed otherwise.

(10) Snow shall be removed for either public access or project use as shown in the Road Listing Schedule to meet the following requirements:

(a) Removal for Public Access (Method JU) - Snow shall be removed from all of the traveled way, including turnouts, for safe and efficient use for both timber transportation and the public. Intruding windfalls, debris, Solicitation# Emigrant Creek Ranger District

T-803 SNOW REMOVAL (continued) or slough and slide material shall be removed for the full width of the traveled way and be disposed of out of drainages at agreed upon locations.

(b) Removal for Project Use (Method TS) - Snow shall be removed from all of the traveled way, including sufficient turnouts for safe and efficient use for both timber transportation and Forest Service administration.

Intruding windfalls, debris or slough and slide material shall be removed for the full width of the traveled way and be disposed of out of drainages at agreed locations.

(11) Upon notice Contractor shall replace in kind, within 60 days after June

1 of each year, any surfacing material which has been bladed off the road, unless otherwise agreed. Forest Service will notify Contractor in writing the cubic yard (cubic meter) equivalent of bladed off material.

(12) Under Public Access (Method JU) roads should be plowed when the cumulative depth of snow and/or ice exceeds 4 inches above the road surface.

Project Use (Method TS) roads should be plowed when the cumulative depth of snow and/or ice exceeds 6 inches above the road surface.

(13) Cattleguard object markers that swing, shall be either removed or locked down in a horizontal direction before snow plowing begins and shall be reinstalled or unlocked prior to June 1 of each year.

(14) Contractor may remove cattleguard wings on (Method TS) roads to prevent damage during snow plowing. If they are removed, the edge of the cattleguard decks shall be identified. Wings shall be re-installed by June 1 of each year.

3. EQUIPMENT

Contractor may use any type of equipment to remove snow, providing:

a. Type or use of equipment is not restricted in the C5.31# or the Road Rules document.

b. Equipment is of the size and type commonly used to remove snow and will not cause damage to the road.

c. The use of dozers to remove snow requires written approval by the

Forest Engineer. Dozers shall be equipped with shoes or runners to keep the dozer blade a minimum of 2 inches (50mm) above the road surface, unless agreed otherwise.

4. ICE CONTROL

Ice control may be performed by Contractor when approved in writing by the

Forest Engineer. Such approval will include ice control materials, application rates, and any specific requirements of use.

Snow plowing is incidental to all operations or contract bid work. Malheur

National Forest Road Rules apply.

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T-811 SURFACE BLADING AND SHAPING

This work consists of prehaul, recurrent, and post hauls surface blading, ditch cleaning/reconditioning and shaping to provide safe travel for low clearance vehicles, to protect adjacent resource values and road investments, and to prevent damage to roads during use by Contractor.

2. MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

a. Timing

Prehaul surface blading and shaping prior to haul or after a period of inactivity shall be performed unless the road already meets the requirements stated in the description of work and the maintenance level shown in the Road Listing Schedule. During haul and after haul is completed additional surface blading and shaping may be necessary to ensure the road meets these requirements.

b. Blading and Shaping

(1) The traveled way, ditches and shoulders, including turnouts, shall be bladed and shaped to produce a surface which is uniform, consistent to grade, and cross-sloped as indicated by the character of the surface to at least 1/2 inch per foot of width. Aggregate shall be thoroughly loosened to the depth of potholes or corrugations. Do not scarify deep enough to cause contamination of the surfacing.

(2) When necessary to prevent aggregate segregation and for compaction, water shall be applied in accordance with the Road Maintenance

Specification, 891 Water Supply and Watering, during surface blading operations.

(3) Existing native or aggregate surfaced drainage dips shall be shaped to divert surface runoff to existing outlet.

(4) Aggregate surfacing shall be protected and thoroughly mixed during blading and shaping operations.

(5) Roadway back slope shall not be undercut.

(6) Upon completion of surface blading, ditch reconditioning and shaping, no disturbed rock shall protrude more than 2 inches above the adjacent surface unless otherwise provided in the contract. Remove and place outside the roadbed material not meeting those dimensions so as not to obstruct drainage ways or structures. This material may be scattered off the roadbed if there is free drainage.

(7) Roadbed width in excess of the specified dimension shall be shaped to provide drainage away from the traveled way.

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T-811 SURFACE BLADING AND SHAPING (continued)

c. Compaction

Compaction shall commence immediately following blading and shaping operations and shall be performed by one of the following methods included in the Road Listing Schedule.

Compaction Method A: By breaking tracks while operating hauling equipment on the traveled way so the full width is covered a minimum of 2 times.

Compaction Method B: By operating an 8-10 ton (7-9 metric ton) pneumatic, steel or equivalent vibrating roller on the traveled way so the full width is covered a minimum of 2 times.

d. Intersections

(1) At intersections, the roadbeds of side roads, which are not closed or restricted from vehicular use, shall be bladed to assure a smooth transition.

(2) Field evidence of closure or restrictions shall be considered to be signing, cross ditching in the road surface (traveled way), earth berms, or other devices placed to discourage or eliminate use by low clearance vehicles.

e. Cleaning of Structures

Excess materials resulting from blading and shaping operations shall not be allowed to remain on or in structures (i.e. bridges, culverts, cattleguards, drainage dips or ditches).

f. Berms

Existing drainage berms shall be maintained to the condition of adjacent segments. New berms (windrows) shall not be created.

g. Smooth Blading

If agreed to by the Forest Service, in writing, smooth blading may be used as an interim measure to remove loose surfacing materials from the wheel paths and store removed materials in a recoverable windrow until blade processing is feasible.

(1) Watering will not be required for smooth blading. Accomplish smooth blading without distorting the existing cross-slope or crown of the traveled way.

(2) Loose surfacing materials shall be removed and stored on the high side of the road except in crowned sections where the material may be stored on either side. Stored materials shall be placed to provide not less than 11 feet of smoothed traveled way on one-segments or 20 feet of smoothed traveled way on two-lane or segments with turnouts.

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T-811 SURFACE BLADING AND SHAPING (continued)

(3) Cut holes through windrows, which may collect water on the road, for drainage at least every 500 feet. Do not block open intersections with windrows.

(4) Windrows formed by smooth blading shall be removed and the materials incorporated into the traveled way surface by blade processing at the start of seasonal rain or runoff periods.

h. ALL ROADS

Location of weeds infested areas are marked on the ground. Do not operate in the weed infested areas unless ordered to do so by the

Contracting Officer.

Mobilization and Logout (Typical: Logout) are incidental to work item.

Acceptable Quality Levels: Acceptance will be determined by visual inspection. If visual inspection finds that all work conforms to performance standards 811 the work will be acceptable. If visual inspection finds that occasional work elements do not completely conform to performance standards, but non-conforming work elements are not representative of an overall quality of work problem, the work will be acceptable. If visual inspection finds that non-conforming work is representative of an overall quality of work problem, rework will be required.

Malheur National Forest Road Rules apply.

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T-812 DUST ABATEMENT

This work consists of prehaul and recurrent abatement of dust, as required by the Road Rules, to provide safe travel for low and/or high clearance vehicles, to protect adjacent resource values and road investments, and to prevent damage to roads during use by Contractor.

2. MATERIALS

The dust abatement materials shall be as shown in the Road Listing Schedule unless shown as Option (OPT) for Contractor's election from the following materials.

a. Water (H20) for dust abatement shall comply with the Road Maintenance

Specification 891 Water Supply and Watering.

b. Lignin Sulfonate (LIG S) shall be the chemical residue produced as a by-product of the acid sulfite pulping process, and supplied as a water solution. The base solution shall be ammonia, calcium, or sodium and shall be water soluble to allow field dilution. Contractor shall provide certification that:

(1)Solids determination has been made in accordance with the modified

Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry Standard T629-M53 or by a specific gravity/percent solid versus temperature graph that correlates with the Standard.

(2) The pH of the delivered material is at 4.5 minimum as determined by AASHTO-T200.

c. Magnesium Chloride (MGCL2) shall be the liquid residue of evaporative mineral recovery processes. Contractor shall provide certification that:

(1) The chemical analysis meets the following requirements:

Chemical Percent by Weight of Brine

Magnesium (Mg) 7.0 minimum

Chloride (C12) 20.4 minimum

Sulfate (SO4) 3.5 maximum

Nitrate 5.0 maximum

The pH shall be between 4.5 and 10.0

(2)Solids determination shall be made from suppliers provided graph of specific gravity/percent solids versus temperature.

d. Petroleum derivatives shall be used in accordance with the Road

Maintenance Specification, 892 Dust Abatement with Bituminous Products.

Changes in dust abatement materials shown in the Road Listing Schedule to meet on the ground conditions, requires Forest Service written approval.

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T-812 DUST ABATEMENT (continued)

3. SPECIAL METHODS

Special methods may be used for abating dust in lieu of commercial dust palliatives or water shown in the Road Listing Schedule if approved in writing prior to use by Forest Service. Special methods may include:

reducing the number of loads hauled per day; changing the time of day loads are hauled; reduce speed; or other options that will reduce or eliminate the need for dust abatement.

4. EQUIPMENT

a. Equipment used for spreading dust abatement materials shall be designed, equipped, maintained, and operated so that the material is uniformly applied at rate and traveled way width shown in the Road Listing

Schedule.

b. Dilution of dust abatement materials shall be accomplished within the application vehicle. The water sources shall be protected from contamination.

5. MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

a. Prior to beginning haul or resuming haul after a period of inactivity and during haul, dust shall be abated by using commercial dust palliatives, water, or special methods to meet the requirements stated in the description of work and Road Listing Schedule. Dust shall be abated at times and conditions specified in the Road Rules.

b. Application of dust abatement materials or special methods shall control dust to prevent loss of road materials and so vehicles using the road are visible within the stopping sight distance. The average safe user speed for that section of road shall be used to determine the stopping sight distance.

c. Water application shall be varied as needed but shall be low enough to avoid forming rivulets. Frequency of applications shall be sufficient to accomplish the abatement without saturating and softening the traveled way. Compacted or glazed road surface or wheel tracks shall be loosened as needed for water penetration.

d. Commercial dust palliative application shall be varied as needed to accomplish the abatement without causing puddles or runoff and at times agreed by Forest Service. The Road Listing Schedule shows the expected average application rate which may be varied by agreement to meet field conditions. The commercial dust palliative shall not be applied when it is raining or expected to rain, on or across bridges, or in a manner that spatters adjacent trees or other structures. The travel way surface shall be lightly bladed and rolled with a smooth-wheeled roller immediately before application. The top inch of the surface shall be slightly damp.

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T-812 DUST ABATEMENT (continued)

(1) Lignin Sulfonate rates of application are 1st 0.35 or 2nd 0.25 gallons per square yard of undiluted product at 50 percent solids or per manufacturer’s recommendation as agreed to in writing by the

Forest Service.

(2) Magnesium Chloride rates of application shall be per manufacturer’s recommendation as agreed to in writing by the Forest

Service.

ALL ROADS

performance standards 812 the work will be acceptable. If visual inspection finds that occasional work elements do not completely conform to performance standards, but non-conforming work elements are not representative of an overall quality of work problem, the work will be acceptable. If visual inspection finds that non-conforming

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T-813 SURFACING

This work consists of preparing the area, hauling, furnishing, and placing surface aggregate on roads to provide safe travel for low and/or high clearance vehicles, to protect adjacent resource values and road investments, and to prevent damage to roads during use by Contractor. Surface aggregate shall be placed as staked on the ground or designated by Forest Service.

Materials shall conform to meet the gradation and quality requirements contained in Section 703.05 (c) of the “FP-14 Standard Specifications for

Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects”, U.S.

Customary Units, or FP-14 Metric Version.

3. MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

a. Pit Maintenance: No roads shall be undercut or safety berms removed while working in rock pit/material sources. When work is completed, slopes shall be left at 1:1V to 1:5H and pit shall be smoothed out and shaped to provide functional drainage.

b. When less than 30 cubic yards is being placed in any one area, the aggregate shall be shaped to fit the existing road dimensions and compacted by breaking tracks while operating hauling equipment over the full width of the new surface a minimum of two times.

c. When more than 30 cubic yards is being placed in any one area, the following is required:

(1) When less than a 3 inch depth of surface aggregate is being placed, new surfacing and existing aggregate shall be mixed until a uniform mixture is obtained prior to final shaping and compaction.

Work shall comply with the Road Maintenance Specifications 811 Surface

Blading and Shaping, and 891 Water Supply and Watering. When water is necessary for use in blading and shaping or aggregate processing, the water shall be included in the aggregate mixture before compaction.

(2) When more than a 3 inch depth of new surface aggregate is placed, the material shall be spread on the prepared area. When more than one layer is required (maximum layer thickness of 4 inches), each layer shall be shaped and compacted before the succeeding layer is placed.

Upon completion, surfacing shall reasonably conform to the adjacent cross-section and provide smooth transitions in the road profile.

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(3) Compaction shall commence immediately following blading and shaping.

Compaction shall be performed by one of the following methods included in the Road Listing Schedule.

Compaction Method A - By breaking tracks while operating hauling equipment on the traveled way so the full width is covered a minimum of two times.

Compaction Method B – By operating a 8-10 ton (7-9 metric ton) pneumatic, steel, or equivalent vibrating roller on the traveled way so the full width is covered a minimum of two times.

performance standards 813 the work will be acceptable. If visual inspection finds that occasional work elements do not completely conform to performance standards, but non-conforming work elements are not representative of an overall quality of work problem, the work will be acceptable. If visual inspection finds that non-conforming

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T-839 MAINTENANCE FOR PROJECT USE

This work consists of prehaul, recurrent, and post hauls maintenance activities to provide safe travel, to protect adjacent resource values and road investments, to prevent damage to roads during use, to store roads needed for future management activities, and to decommission roads that will no longer be needed.

2. MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT

a. Prehaul Activities.

Prior to beginning haul or resuming haul after a period of inactivity

Contractor shall:

(1) Improve existing road junctions to provide adequate vehicle access.

Remove any traffic barriers (i.e., logs, stumps, rocks, cross ditches, waterbars) as agreed by Forest Service.

(2) Reshape traveled way cross-slope, including turnouts and curve widening and other areas necessary for safe travel and functional drainage to the standards of the 811 section above. Aggregate surfacing materials are to be thoroughly loosened to the depth of ruts, potholes, or corrugations prior to blading and shaping.

(3) Remove, re-position, or ramp over slough and slides as directed by CO to provide an adequate width of traffic supporting traveled way. Dispose excess material at designated sites.

(4) Where ramping is designated ramp, both ends of slumps on native surfaced roads into undisturbed material to maintain adequate width of safe traffic supporting traveled way. Slumps on aggregate surfaced roads are to be treated as agreed in writing by the Forest Service.

(5) Drainage is to be provided above slumps and all cracks are to be sealed.

An adequate width of traffic supporting traveled way around a slump or crack area is to be provided unless there is written agreement to treat the roadway deficiency differently.

(6) All roads shown in C5.31#, Timber Sale Road Maintenance Requirements Summary under 839-17A shall be brushed and cleared according to the typical drawing attached. Remove encroaching limbs to a height of 14 feet above the travel way surface. Scatter material not meeting utilization standards outside and below the roadbed on the fill side. See drawing

839-17A.

Roads that are not shown under 839-17A shall remove trees, brush, down logs, rocks and other debris from traveled way and other areas to provide adequate width, sight distance and overhead clearance. No object extending over 4 inches above the road surface shall remain within the traveled way width specified in the Road Listing Schedule and usable turnout widths. Center the usable width on the roadbed or position away from the fill slope.

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T-839 MAINTENANCE FOR PROJECT USE (continued)

(7) Ditches, catch basins, drain dips, waterbars, and outlet channels shall be cleaned and/or reconditioned by removing rock, soil, wood, and other materials as necessary to provide functional drainage. Back-slopes shall not be undercut. Suitable material may be blended into existing native or grid-rolled aggregate surface and shoulder. Material shall not contaminate crushed aggregate surface and shoulder.

(8)Culverts shall be cleaned and/or reconditioned by removing rock, soil, wood and other material necessary to provide functional drainage.

Reconditioning of culvert inlet or outlet shall be by field methods such as jacking out or cutting away damaged metal which obstructs flow. Cut edges shall be treated with a zinc-rich coating. Hydraulic flushing of drainage structures will not be allowed unless approved in writing.

(9)Install Contractor-furnished culverts or other agreed temporary drainage structures for shallow stream crossing. Government-furnished fill material sources. Contractor shall consult with the district hydrologist prior to installation. Contractor shall install a temporary culvert on designated stream crossings during pre-haul (size designated in the work description).

All temporary culvert installation in fish-bearing streams shall occur as specified in the Oregon Guidelines for Timing of In-Water Work to Protect

Fish and Wildlife Resources.

(10) Rocking Stream Crossings: Contractor shall develop stream crossings at

Forest Service designated sites. During product haul on aggregate and native surfaced system roads, for a distance as shown in the work description, maintain as close to a 4-inch lift as the travel way width allows. All rock crossings shall have a well-graded rock material placed on the stream to minimize sediment delivery. See attached Road maintenance pre-haul work items table for roads listing and work description.

(11)All excess material (woody debris, rocks, soil, or other materials) removed during pre-haul activities shall be hauled and placed in areas as staked by the Forest Service and shown on the Timber Sale Area Map with a symbol D.

b. Recurrent Activities.

During haul Contractor shall:

(1) Remove brush, fallen logs, rocks, and other debris from traveled way and other areas necessary to maintain adequate width, sight distance and overhead clearance.

(2) Remove, re-position, or ramp over slough and slides to maintain adequate width of safe traffic supporting traveled way. Dispose excess material at designated sites.

(3) Ramp both ends of slumps on native surfaced roads into undisturbed material to maintain adequate width of safe traffic supporting traveled way. Slumps on aggregate surfaced roads are to be treated as agreed in writing by Forest

(4) Maintain traveled way cross-slope and other areas necessary for safe travel and functional drainage.

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(5) Maintain all drainage structures to provide for functional drainage.

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T-839 MAINTENANCE FOR PROJECT USE (continued)

(6) Seasonally at the end of hauling, or prior to entering a period of extended inactivity, maintain traveled way cross-slope for functional drainage, re-install removed cross ditches and waterbars, construct additional cross ditches and waterbars as necessary to offset changes through use and maintenance, and replace or construct traffic barriers at road junctions. All drainage and barrier work shall be completed in accordance with the typical details approved by the Forest Service. The location of new barriers, cross ditches, and waterbars shall be designated on the ground, unless otherwise agreed. Contractor-installed temporary structures shall be removed, unless otherwise agreed and associated commercially-obtained materials shall remain the property of the Contractor.

(7) All excess material (woody debris, rock, soil, or other materials) removed during recurrent activities shall be hauled and placed in areas as staked by the Forest Service and shown on the Timber Sale Area Map with a symbol D.

c. Post-Haul Activities.

After haul is completed Contractor shall:

(1) Reshape the traveled way cross-slope of roads that are to left open to provide for functional drainage and safety for planned traffic. Restore or prepare roadways that are to be closed or decommissioned, so they are self-maintaining and are left in a condition to effectively reduce or eliminate erosion during the closure period. Reshape improved road entrances and replace or construct traffic barriers at locations designated by the Forest

(2) Install government furnished road restriction carsonite post at each road closure. The road restriction carsonite post can be mounted on a tree

(preferred method). If post is installed on a tree, the tree shall be limbed of branches for a height of 6’. If a tree is not available, carsonite posts shall be imbedded in the ground 18” to 24” in depth. Carsonite post shall be installed 25’ to 100’ from the intersection and 2’ to 8’ from edge of road.

All government furnished carsonite post shall be installed on the right side of road only.

(3) Clean all drainage structures (culverts, waterbars, drain dips, ditches, side ditches, etc.). Construct additional cross ditches, waterbars, or side ditches to provide for functional drainage. Drainage structures located in through fills and natural watercourses shall be fully functional without obstructions, including inlet and outlet channel within 20 feet of the structure. Slides and slough may be left in place provided they do not restrict safe travel, potentially impound water, and/or divert water from stream courses. The location of new cross ditches and waterbars shall be designated on the ground, unless otherwise agreed.

(4) Contractor-installed temporary structures shall be removed, unless otherwise agreed and associated commercially-obtained materials shall remain the property of the Contractor. Contractor shall remove and haul away temporary culvert post-haul and shape existing channel bottom back to the original stream channel width and contour slopes 1 Vertical: 3 Horizontal.

Contractor shall return fill material to the location it came from and shape

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Protect Fish and Wildlife Resources.

(4) Traffic barriers to be replaced or constructed shall be shown in the Road Listing Schedule and conform to the attached typical details unless otherwise agreed.

(5) Install barrier upon completion of all contract provisions tributary to the road and agreed to by the Forest Engineer.

Location of weeds infested areas are marked on the ground. Do not operate in the weed infested areas unless ordered to do so by the Contracting Officer.

inspection. If visual inspection finds that all work conforms to performance standards 839 the work will be acceptable. If visual inspection finds that occasional work elements do not completely conform to performance standards, but non-conforming work elements are not representative of an overall quality of work problem, the work will be acceptable. If visual inspection finds that non-conforming work is representative of an overall quality of work problem, rework will be required.

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T-842 CUTTING ROADWAY VEGETATION

842.01 Description

This work consists of cutting all vegetative growth, including trees and other vegetation less than 4 inches in diameter measured 6 inches above the ground, on roadway surfaces and roadsides.

842.02 Maintenance Requirements

A. General

1. Cut brush, trees, and other vegetation within each area treated to a maximum height of 6 inches above the ground surface or obstruction such as rocks or existing stumps. When work is performed under this Section, remove all limbs which extend into the treated area, or over the roadbed, to a height of 14 feet above the traveled way surface elevation.

2. Items to remain will be DESIGNATED ON THE GROUND.

3. Work may be performed either by hand or mechanically unless specifically shown in the Road Listing. Self-propelled equipment is not allowed on cut and fill slopes or in ditches.

4. Correct damage to trunks of standing trees caused by

Contractor's operation either by treatment with a commercial nursery sealer or by removing the tree as directed by the

5. Limb trees within the cutting limits which are over 4 inches

-measured at 6 inches above the ground in lieu of cutting.

6. When trees are limbed, cut limbs within 4 inches of the trunk.

B. Cutting Side Vegetation

1. Show the width of vegetation to be removed in the Road

Listing.

2. Unless otherwise included in the SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS or DESIGNATED ON THE GROUND:

a. Commence work at the edge of the traveled way and proceed away from the road centerline.

b. Roads without a defined traveled way: The starting point for cutting will be marked on the ground or defined in the

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS.

3. The points for establishing cutting limits are as follows:

a. Fill and daylighted (wide roadbed) section cutting commences at the edge of the traveled way and proceeds away from the road center line.

T-842 CUTTING ROADWAY VEGETATION (continued)

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b. Drainage ditched section cutting commences at the bottom of the existing ditch and proceeds away from the road center line. Cutting on ditch foreslopes is not required.

c. Unditched cut section cutting commences at the intersection of the cutbank and the roadbed and proceeds away from center line.

4. Provide transitions between differing increments of cutting width. Accomplish transitions in a taper length of not less than 50 feet nor more than 70 feet.

C. Debris

1. Materials resulting from the cutting operation in excess of

12 inches in length or 3 inches in diameter is not allowed to remain on roadway slopes within the treated area, in ditches, or within water courses.

2. Remove limbs and chunks in excess of 3 inches in any dimension from the traveled way and shoulders.

3. Materials may be scattered down slope from the roadbed, outside of the work area and drainages.

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T - 854 HAZARD TREATMENT AND CLEANUP

854.01

Description

This work consists of treatment and disposal of marked hazards such as danger trees, rocks, and stumps.

854.02

Maintenance Requirements

A. Treatment of trees includes the felling and subsequent handling of danger trees designated by the Government. Designated trees are marked with paint at breast height.

1. Fall dangerous, or unstable live trees, outside the roadway, which are tall enough to reach the roadbed when marked by the Government.

Stump heights must not exceed 12 inches, or 1/3 the stump diameter, whichever is greater, measured on the side adjacent to the highest ground.

2. Limb trees and snags felled away from, and at right angles to, the road center line and resting entirely beyond the roadside limits of 5 feet beyond roadway slopes to provide ground contact over two-thirds

(2/3) or more of its length. When the ground contact condition cannot be met, additional bucking will be done to achieve the two-thirds (2/3) contact control. Limb and buck trees and snags falling cross slope into manageable lengths, and reorient at right angles to the road centerline.

3. Limb, buck, and deck trees or snags falling into the roadway, and move to sites off the roadbed. Scatter limbs beyond the top of the cut or toe of the fill.

4. All materials remain the property of the Government unless otherwise provided in the contract or agreed to.

5. Woody debris and slash in excess of 12 inches in length, or 3 inches in diameter, shall not remain in ditches, drainage channels, or on back slopes, traveled way, shoulders, or turnouts. Hand pile or scatter, materials, down slope from the roadbed, avoiding any concentrations or drainages.

B. Remove marked rocks and stumps.

a. Backfill resulting holes outside the roadbed with native materials and mounded to drain after settlement.

b. Haul removed rocks and stumps to the disposal site designated in the contract.

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T-854 HAZARD TREATMENT AND CLEANUP (continued) standards 854 the work will be acceptable. If visual inspection finds that occasional work elements do not completely conform to performance standards, but non-conforming work elements are not representative of an overall quality of work problem, the work will be acceptable. If visual inspection finds that

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T-891 WATER SUPPLY AND WATERING

This work consists of providing facilities to furnish an adequate water supply, hauling, and applying water for surface blading and shaping, dust abatement, and surfacing of roads as necessary to provide safe travel for low and/or high clearance vehicles; to protect adjacent resource values and road investments; and to prevent damage to roads during use by Contractor.

Suitable and adequate water sources and use restrictions are shown on the

Timber Sale Area Map with a W. If the Contractor elects to provide water from other than the designated source, Contractor shall be responsible to obtain the right to use the water and pay any royalty involved. Forest

Service shall be furnished a copy of any agreement obtained by the

Contractor.

3. EQUIPMENT

a. Mobile watering equipment shall have water tight tanks of known capacity when used for mixing dust abatement materials. The tank capacity shall be measured prior to use.

b. An air gap, or positive anti-siphon device, shall be provided between the water source and the vehicle being loaded if: (1) the vehicle has been used for other than water haul, (2) the source is a domestic potable water supply, (3) or the water is used for tank mixing with any other materials.

c. Designated water sources may require some work prior to their use.

Such work may include cleaning ponding areas, installing temporary weirs or sandbags, pipe repair, pump installation or other items appropriate to

Contractor's operation. Flowing streams may be sandbagged on a temporary basis or a weir placed to pond the water. Water draw shall not be more than 1/10 of the stream flow. Pumping shall not result in no or negligible stream flow below site. Work within flowing streams will require review and approval by a Forest Service Fish or Hydrology

Specialist.

d. Foot valves on pumps will be screened with screens that meet National

Marine Fishery Services standards. NMFS developed criteria for pump intake screens will be used on all water pump intakes as described in the

“Addendum, Juvenile Fish Screen Criteria for Pump Intakes” (NMFS, May 9, 1996).

Intake hose screen mesh openings shall not exceed 3/32 inch woven wire or perforated plate screens, or 0.0689 inch for profile wire screens, with a minimum 27% open area. If fry size salmonids are never present at the site, screen size opening shall not exceed ¼ inch for woven wire, perforated plate screens, or profile wire screens, with a minimum of 40% open area.

Trucks will be maintained to prevent oil leaks. Loading is done in a manner to prevent overflowing and discharge of wash into stream.

Standard operating practice shall be to protect the stream bank, riparian area, and provide maintenance for the access road.

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T-891 WATER SUPPLY AND WATERING (continued) standards 891 the work will be acceptable. If visual inspection finds that occasional work elements do not completely conform to performance standards, but non-conforming work elements are not representative of an overall quality of work problem, the work will be acceptable. If visual inspection finds that

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T-892 DUST ABATEMENT WITH BITUMINOUS PRODUCTS

This work consists prehaul and recurrent dust abatement with bituminous products and blotter material to provide safe travel for low and/or high clearance vehicles, to protect adjacent resource values and road investments, and to prevent damage to roads during use by Contractor.

The bituminous dust abatement material shall be shown in the Road Listing

Schedule unless shown as Option (OPT) for Contractor's election from following materials or materials shown in Road Maintenance Specification T-

812A Dust Abatement.

a. Asphalt Cements

Asphalt cement shall meet the requirements of AASHTO M 20 for penetration graded asphalt cement and AASHTO M 226 for viscosity-graded asphalt cement.

b. Liquid Asphalts

Liquid asphalts shall meet the requirements of the following specifications:

Rapid Curing Liquid Asphalts AASHTO M 81

Medium Curing Liquid Asphalts AASHTO M 82

Slow Curing Liquid Asphalts AASHTO M 141

c. Emulsified Asphalts

Emulsified asphalts shall meet the requirements of the following specifications:

Emulsified Asphalt (Anionic) AASHTO M 140 (ASTM D 977)

Emulsified Asphalt (Cationic) AASHTO M 208* (ASTM D 2397)

* Delete footnote "d"

d. Bituminous Dust Palliatives

Bituminous dust palliatives shall meet the requirements listed in 3 below.

e. Certificate of Compliance

(1) The following format is established.

Consignee Designation

Timber Sale Number Date

Identification (Truck No., Car No., Etc.)

Type and Grade With Additive (%, Brand)

Loading Temperature Net Weight

Net Gallons

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(2) The shipment of bituminous material identified above and covered by the bill of lading complies with Government Standard

Specifications or as modified by the Contractor to meet field conditions unique to this project.

Producer _________________________________

Signed __________________________________

(Producer's Representative)

f. Blotter material shall consists of sound, durable particles of gravel or crushed stone with a gradation such that all particles will pass a sieve with 3/8” square opening or as designed by the Forest Service.

Furnish material that is free from organic matter and has a liquid limit, established by AASHTO 89, of less than 25.

Blotter material shall meet the gradation and quality requirements shown in the following tables.

Gradation and Quality Requirements

1. Gradation:

Sieve Size Percent Passing

3/8” 100

No. 8

No. 30

No. 200

2. Quality:

Description Test Method Requirement

Percent Wear T 96 40 max

Durability Index T 210 35 max

Plasticity Index T 90 6 max

Sand Equivalent T 176 25 min

Changes in bituminous dust abatement and/or blotter materials from those shown in the above tables or in the Road Listing Schedule to meet on the ground condition, requires Forest Service written approval.

3. APPLICATION TEMPERATURES

Bituminous materials shall be applied within the temperature ranges indicated below:

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Application Temperature Range (Degrees F) / (Degrees C)

Type & Grade of Material Spray Mix

Min/Max Min/Max

Liquid Asphalts:

RT 1-2-3 60-130(16-54) 60-130(16-54)

RT 3-5-6 85-150(29-66) 85-150(29-66)

RT 7-8-9 150-225(66-

107)

150-225(66-107)

RT 10-11-12 175-250(79-

121)

175-250(79-121)

RTCB 10-11-12 60-120(16-49) 60-120(16-49)

MC 30 70-145(21-63) 60-105(16-40)

RC-MC-SC 70 105-185(40-85) 90-155(32-68)

RC-MC-SC 250 140-225(60-

107)

125-200(52-93)

RC-MC-SC 800 175-265(79-

129)

160-225(71-107)

RC-MC-SC 3000 215-290(102-

143)

200-260(93-127)

Emulsified Asphalts:

RS-1, SS-1, SS-1H, CRS-

1, CSS-1,

CSS-1H

75-130(24-54) 70-160(21-71)

RS-2, MS-2, CR-2, CMS-

2S, CMS-2

110-160(43-71) 70-160(21-71)

Asphalt Cements:

All grades 400 max. (204) 250-325(121-

163)

(As required to achieve viscosity of 75-150 seconds.

Saybolt-Furol or as required to achieve a Kinematics viscosity of 150-300 centistokes.)

Bituminous Dust

Palliatives:

DO-1-2-3 80-125(27-

52)

DO-4 80-175(27-

80)

DO-6-7-8 50-140(10-

60)

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4. EQUIPMENT

Equipment used shall be capable of applying the bituminous and blotter material within the specified temperature range. The bituminous distributor shall be self-powered and mounted on pneumatic tires. It shall be equipped with a pump and a circulating spray bar. The unit shall include a tachometer, pressure gages, accurate volume-measuring devices such as a visual volume dial or gage calibrated to the tank, and a tank thermometer.

The blotter spreader shall be self-powered and mounted on pneumatic tires.

It shall be equipped with adjustable…