4d. Elk Creek IRSC Appendix C-Pearl.pdf

Pearl IRSC Black Hills National Forest Page 1 of 17 Northern Hills Ranger District

Revised 1.27.2025

APPENDIX C

C5.31# – ROAD MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. (9/04) Contractor shall maintain roads in accordance with the following Contract Road Maintenance Requirements Summary:

PRE HAUL

ROAD

TERMINI

MILES

ROAD MAINTENACE T-SPECIFICATIONS

FROM TO T-802 T-803 T-804 T-

804B T-805 T-

805A T-807 T-810

172.1s1 Int w/US

HWY 14A

S Bdry Unit 14 0.64 C C C C C C C

172.1s2 Int w/ 172.1J

Int w/ 172.1A 3.40 C C C C C C C

172.1F Int w/

172.1 M.P. .21 0.21 C C C

172.1H Int w/

172.1 M.P. 1.23 1.23 C C C C

172.1Js1 Int w/

172.1 M.P. .54 0.54 C C C C

172.1Js2 M.P. .63 M.P. 1.27 0.64 C C C C C C

567.1s1 Int w/

172.1 M.P. .46 0.46 C C C

567.1s2 M.P. .63 M.P. 2.16 1.53 C C C C C C

567.1s3 M.P. 3.41 M.P. 4.42 1.00 C C C

567.1s4 M.P. 4.48 M.P. 4.81 0.34 C C C C

570.1 Int w/ Cty

RD

Int w/ 570.1A 0.03 C C

570.1A Int w/570.1 W Bdry Unit 1 0.46 C C C

DURING HAUL

TERMINI

MILES

ROAD MAINTENACE T-SPECIFICATIONS

FROM TO T-802 T-803 T-804 T-

804B T-805 T-

805A T-807 T-810

172.1 Int w/US

HWY 14A

S Bdry Unit 31 4.82 C C C C C C C

172.1F Int w/

172.1 M.P. .21 0.21 C C C

172.1H Int w/

172.1 M.P. 1.23 1.23 C C C C

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DURING HAUL

TERMINI

MILES

ROAD MAINTENACE T-SPECIFICATIONS

FROM TO T-802 T-803 T-804 T-

804B T-805 T-

805A T-807 T-810

172.1J Int w/

172.1 M.P. 1.3 1.30 C C C C C C

567.1 Int w/

172.1

W Bdry Unit 37 5.40 C C C C C C

567.1A Int w/

567.1 M.P. .25 0.25 C C

567.1B Int w/567.1 E Bdry Unit 29 0.95 C C

567.1C Int w/567.1 E Bdry Unit 51 0.47 C C

567.1D Int w/567.1B M.P. .10 0.10 C C

570.1 Int w/ Cty

RD

Int w/ 570.1A 0.03 C C

570.1A Int w/570.1 W Bdry Unit 1 0.46 C C C

POST HAUL

TERMINI

MILES

ROAD MAINTENACE T-SPECIFICATIONS

FROM TO T-802 T-803 T-804 T-

804B T-805 T-

805A T-807 T-810

172.1 Int w/US

HWY 14A

S Bdry Unit 31 4.82 C C C C C C C

172.1F Int w/

172.1 M.P. .21 0.21 C C C

172.1H Int w/

172.1 M.P. 1.23 1.23 C C C C

172.1J Int w/

172.1 M.P. 1.3 1.30 C C C C C C

567.1 Int w/

172.1

W Bdry Unit 37 5.40 C C C C C C

567.1A Int w/

567.1 M.P. .25 0.25 C C C

567.1B Int w/567.1 E Bdry Unit 29 0.95 C C

567.1C Int w/567.1 E Bdry Unit 51 0.47 C C

567.1D Int w/567.1B M.P. .10 0.10 C C

570.1 Int w/ Cty

RD

Int w/ 570.1A 0.03 C C

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POST HAUL

TERMINI

MILES

ROAD MAINTENACE T-SPECIFICATIONS

FROM TO T-802 T-803 T-804 T-

804B T-805 T-

805A T-807 T-810

570.1A Int w/570.1 W Bdry Unit 1 0.46 C C C

Notes:

C = Contractor Performance Item The maximum volume of Contractor responsibility for Slide and Slump repair is 20 cubic yards O = Optional Contract Line Item NFSR = National Forest Service Road CR = County Road JCT = Junction MP = Milepost EOR = End of Road

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ROAD MAINTENANCE T-SPECIFICATIONS FOR STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTS

Contractor shall maintain roads in accordance with the following Contract 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 Definitions T-802 Ditch Cleaning T-803 Surfacing Blading T-804 Surfacing Repair

T-804B SPS Spot Rocking T-805 Drainage Structures T-807 Roadway Vegetation T-808 Miscellaneous Structures T-810 Barriers

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SPECIFICATION T-800 DEFINITIONS

Wherever the following terms or pronouns are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

800-1.1—Agreement—Maintenance projects require a mutually acceptable method to resolve the problems which arise when incompatible situations arise between drawings and specifications and actual conditions on the ground to allow orderly and satisfactory progress of the maintenance.

These specifications have been developed in anticipation of those problem areas and have provided that such changes will be by Agreement.

It is intended that drawings and specifications will govern unless "on-the-ground" conditions warrant otherwise, when specifications call for "Agreement", "agreed", or "approval" such Agreement or approval shall be promptly confirmed in writing.

800-1.2—Annual Road Maintenance Plan—A plan prepared by various users of one or several roads. The plan is an Agreement on maintenance responsibilities to be performed for the coming year.

800-1.3—Base Course—Material used to reinforce Subgrade or, as shown on drawings, placed on Subgrade to distribute wheel loads.

800-1.4—Berm—Curb or dike constructed to prevent Roadway runoff water from discharging onto embankment slope.

800-1.5—Borrow—Select Material taken from designated borrow sites.

800-1.6—Clearing Limits—The limits of clearing as designated on the ground or on the drawings.

800-1.7—Crown, Inslope, and Outslope—The cross slope of the Traveled Way to aid in drainage and traffic maneuverability.

800-1.8—Culverts—A conduit or passageway under a road, trail, or other obstruction. A culvert differs from a bridge in that it is usually entirely below the elevation of the Traveled Way.

800-1.9—Drainage Dip—A dip in the Traveled Way which intercepts surface runoff and diverts the water off the Traveled Way. A Drainage Dip does not block the movement of traffic.

800-1.10—Drainage Structures—Manufactured structures which control the runoff of water from the Roadway including Inslope, overside drains, aprons, flumes, downdrains, downpipes, culverts and the like.

800-1.11—Dust Abatement Plan—A table which lists the road, dust palliative, application rates, and estimated number of subsequent applications.

800-1.12—Lead-off Ditches—A ditch used to transmit water from a Drainage Structure or Drainage Dip outlet to the natural drainage area.

800-1.13 —Material—Any substances specified for use in the performance of the work.

800-1.14—Prehaul Maintenance—Road maintenance work which must be accomplished to maintain the roads to a satisfactory condition commensurate with the Contractor's use, provided Contractor's operations do not damage improvements in Section H.21 of the contract/solicitation or National Forest resources and hauling can be done safely. This work will be shown in the above Road Maintenance Requirements.

Prehaul Maintenance work the Contractor elects to perform will be in compliance with the Road Maintenance T- Specifications.

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800-1.15—Right-of-Way—A general term denoting:

(1) The privilege to pass over land in some particular line (including easement, lease, permit, or license to occupy, use, or traverse public or private lands), or

(2) Land, appurtenances thereto, or interest therein, usually in a strip, acquired for public or private passageway.

800-1.16—Roadbed—The portion of a road between the intersection of Subgrade and sideslopes, excluding that portion of the ditch below Subgrade.

800-1.17—Road Maintenance Requirements—A table which shows applicable road maintenance specifications to be performed by Contractor on specific roads.

800-1.18—Roadside—A general term denoting the area adjoining the outer edge of the Roadway.

800-1.19—Roadway—The portion of a road within the limits of excavation and embankment.

800-1.20—Shoulder—That portion of Roadway contiguous with Traveled Way for accommodation of stopped vehicles, for emergency use, and lateral support of base and Surface Course, if any.

800-1.21—Slide—A concentrated deposit of Materials from above or on backslope extending onto the Traveled Way or Shoulders, whether caused by mass land movements or accumulated raveling.

800-1.22—Slough—Material eroded from the backslope which partially or completely blocks the ditch, but does not encroach on the Traveled Way so as to block passage of traffic.

800-1.23—Slump—A localized portion of the Roadbed which has slipped or otherwise become lower than that of the adjacent Roadbed and constitutes a hazard to traffic.

800-1.24—Special Project Specifications—Specifications which detail conditions and requirements peculiar to the individual project.

800-1.25—Subgrade—Top surface of Roadbed upon which Base Course or Surface Course is constructed.

For roads without Base Course or Surface Course, that portion of Roadbed prepared as the finished wearing surface.

800-1.26—Surface Course—The Material placed on Base Course or Subgrade primarily to resist abrasion and the effects of climate. Surface Course may be referred to as surfacing.

800-1.27—Surface Treatment Plan—A table which lists the roads and surface treatments to be applied.

800-1.28—Traveled Way—That portion of Roadway, excluding Shoulders, used for the movement of vehicles.

800-1.29—Turnouts—That portion of the Traveled Way constructed as additional width on single lane roads to allow for safe passing of vehicles.

800-1.30—Water Source—A place designated on the Road Maintenance Map for acquiring water for road maintenance purposes.

800-1.31—Waterbar—A dip in the Roadbed which intercepts surface runoff and diverts the water off the Roadway. A Waterbar is not designed to be traversable by logging trucks.

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ILLUSTRATION OF ROAD STRUCTURE TERMS

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SPECIFICATION T-802 DITCH CLEANING

DESCRIPTION:

1.1—Ditch cleaning is removing and disposing of all Slough Material and other debris from Roadway ditches, including outlet and lead-off ditches, to provide a free-draining waterway.

REQUIREMENTS:

3.1—Ditch cleaning shall be repeated during the year as often as necessary to facilitate proper drainage.

3.2—All Slough Material or other debris which might obstruct water flow in the Roadway ditch shall be removed. Material removed from the ditch, if suitable, may be blended into existing native road surface or Shoulder or placed in designated Berms in conjunction with Surface Blading T-803 operations.

Material removed from ditches that is not by Agreement blended into existing roads or placed in Berms shall be loaded and hauled to the disposal site designated by the Forest Service.

3.3—Roadway backslope or Berm shall not be undercut.

MEASUREMENT:

4.1—Ditch cleaning will be measured to the nearest one-tenth (0.1) mile of cumulative ditchline cleaned on each road.

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SPECIFICATION T-803 SURFACE BLADING

1.1—Surface blading is keeping a native or aggregate Roadbed in a condition to facilitate traffic and provide proper drainage. It includes maintaining the Crown, Inslope or Outslope of the Traveled Way, Turnouts, and Shoulder; repairing Berms; blending approach road intersections; and cleaning bridge decks, Drainage Dips, and Lead-off Ditches.

REQUIREMENTS:

3.1—Surface blading shall be performed before, during, and after Contractor's use as often as necessary to facilitate traffic and proper drainage.

3.2—The surface blading shall preserve the existing cross-section. Surface irregularities shall be eliminated and the surface left in a free-draining state and to a smoothness needed to facilitate traffic. Surface Material which has been displaced to the Shoulders or Turnouts shall be returned to the Traveled Way. The blading operation shall be conducted to prevent the loss of surface Material and to provide for a thorough mixing of the Material being worked.

3.3—Water, taken from Water Sources designated on Contract Area Map shall be applied during blading if sufficient moisture is not present to cut, mix, or compact the surface Material.

3.4—On native surfaced roads, Material generated from backslope sloughing, and ditch cleaning may be blended with the surface Material being worked. On aggregate surfaced roads, this Material shall not be blended with Surface or Base Course Material unless agreed otherwise.

3.5—Roadway backslopes or Berms shall not be undercut, nor shall new Berms be established unless agreed otherwise.

Berms shall be repaired by placing Material, as needed to restore the Berm, to reasonably blend with existing line, grade, and cross-section.

3.6—Drainage Dips and Lead-off Ditches shall be cleaned and maintained to reasonably blend with existing line, grade, and cross-section.

3.7—Intersecting roads shall be bladed for a distance of 50 feet to assure proper blending of the two riding surfaces.

3.8 —Rocks or other Material remaining on the Traveled Way after the final pass that are larger than 4 inches in diameter or are larger than the maximum size of imported surfacing shall be removed from the Traveled Way. Unless otherwise designated by the Forest Service, the oversized Material shall be disposed of by sidecasting. Sidecasting into streams, lakes, or water courses will not be permitted.

3.9—Material resulting from work under this specification shall not remain on or in structures, such as Culverts, overside drains, cattleguards, ditches, Drainage Dips, and the like.

3.10—Material resulting from work under this specification, plus any other accumulated debris, shall be removed from bridge decks and the deck drains opened. This includes existing debris under pre haul maintenance.

MEASUREMENT:

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4.1—Surface blading will be measured to the nearest one-tenth (0.1) mile as measured by calibrated vehicle odometer along the road centerline.

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SPECIFICATION T-804 SURFACING REPAIR

1.1—Surfacing repair is repairing potholes or small soft areas in the Traveled Way. It includes area preparation and furnishing and placing all necessary Materials, and other work necessary to repair the surface.

MATERIALS:

2.1—Material used in the repair of soft areas on aggregate or native surfaced roads may be acquired from approved commercial sources, designated Forest Service Borrow areas, or Borrow sources agreed to. The quality and quantity of the imported Material used in the repair will be limited to that needed to provide a stable Traveled Way for hauling and to minimize damage to the road and adjacent resources. The quantity of imported surface repair Material used in the appraisal estimate will be shown on Road Maintenance Plan. However, the magnitude of the work may vary depending on Contractor’s hauling schedule and ground conditions.

2.2—Material used in the repair of bituminous pavements may be acquired from local commercial sources. If a mixing table is required, the location shall be approved by the Forest Service. The bituminous mixture to be used by the Contractor shall be approved by the Forest Service. The Contractor’s share of the quality of bituminous mixture used in the appraisal estimate will be shown on Road Maintenance Plan. However, Contractor’s share of the work may vary depending on Contractor’s hauling schedule, ground conditions, other traffic, etc.

REQUIREMENTS:

3.1—Work under this specification shall be performed in a timely manner to reduce further deterioration of the Traveled Way.

3.2—Soft spots on aggregate or native surfaces shall be repaired by placing the imported Surface Course on top of the soft spot. Layers of imported Material shall be placed until a firm surface is produced.

3.3—Bituminous Pavement Repairs—The areas to receive bituminous pavement repairs will be marked on the road surface by the Forest Service just prior to Contractor performing the work.

3.4—Potholes (deep patch)—Surface Course and Base Course Materials shall be excavated to a depth necessary to reach firm, suitable Material. The minimum depth of excavation shall be 2 inches and the maximum depth of excavation shall be to the top of the Subgrade.

The edges of the prepared hole shall be extended to form a vertical face in unfractured asphalt surfacing. The prepared hole shall generally be circular or rectangular in shape, dry, and cleaned of all loose Material.

Prepared potholes shall be patched or barricaded immediately.

The faces of the prepared hole shall be tacked with a slow-setting emulsified asphalt.

The bituminous mixture shall be placed in layers not exceeding a compacted depth of 2 inches. Each layer shall be compacted thoroughly with hand or mechanical tampers or rollers. Compaction shall not be done with equipment wheels.

Upon completion, the compacted patch in the pothole shall be flush, with a tolerance or approximately ¼ inch to ½ inch above the level of the adjacent pavement.

3.5—Skin Patches—Bituminous mixture shall be distributed uniformly with feathered edges in layers not to exceed 2 inches compacted depth. When multiple layers are ordered, joints shall be offset at least 6 inches between layers.

Each layer shall be compacted by two passes with a 7-10 ton steel roller or comparable vibratory roller.

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3.6—Asphalt Berm—Damaged segments of Berm shall be removed and the exposed ends beveled at approximately 45 degrees from vertical. The Berm foundation shall be cleaned and patched as necessary. The foundation and joining surfaces shall be coated with a slow-setting emulsified asphalt. Asphalt mix shall be placed and compacted to conform with the shape and alignment of the undamaged segment.

3.7—Disposal—All Materials removed from potholes, patches, and Berms shall be disposed of at disposal sites designated by the Forest Service.

MEASUREMENT:

4.1—Surface repair for native roads will be measured by the Cubic Yard as determined by the average end area of the segments to be repaired. Surface repair for the aggregate surfaced roads will be determined by truck measure for material acceptably placed. Vehicles shall be loaded to at least their water level capacity.

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SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATION T-804B SPOT ROCKING

DESCRIPTION

1.1 This work consists of placement of rock in soft areas and other wet areas in the Traveled Way. It includes area preparation and furnishing and placing all necessary Materials and other work necessary to blend with the adjacent road cross section.

MATERIALS

2.1 Material used for this work to facilitate haul across soft areas and other wet areas may be acquired from approved commercial sources, designated Forest Service Borrow areas, of Borrow sources agreed to.

The quality and quantity of the imported Material used will be limited to that needed to provide a stable Traveled Way for hauling and to minimize damage to the road and adjacent resources. In no case will more than 100 CCY OF of material be required to be placed under this specification.

2.2 Materials for this specification are available from Commerial Sources and Simon – Sturgis Kost Pit was used as estimating purpose only. Material from any pit meets the following requirements: (a) Same requirements as 301(03)Q of the specified road plans, (b) ___N/A__________.

REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Work under this specification shall be performed in a timely manner to facilitate haul during required period and reduce deterioration or other damage of the Traveled Way.

3.2 Soft spots and wet areas will be strengthened by placing the imported Surface Course on top of the soft spot. Layers of imported Material shall be placed until a firm surface is produced.

3.3 Areas requiring placement of rock will be agreed to in advance of placement and staked on the ground if needed.

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SPECIFICATION T-805 DRAINAGE STRUCTURES

1.1—This work consists of maintaining Drainage Structures and related items such as conveyor belt water deflectors, inlet and outlet channels, existing riprap, trash racks, and drop inlets.

MATERIALS:

2.1—All Materials used in the maintenance of Drainage Structures shall conform by type and specification to the Material in the structure being maintained.

REQUIREMENTS:

3.1—Drainage Structures and related items shall be cleared of all foreign Material which has been deposited above the bottom of the structure and all vegetative growth which interferes with the flow pattern. Material removed that cannot be incorporated into maintenance work shall be hauled to a disposal site designated by the Forest Service.

3.2—If outlet or inlet riprap was installed by Contractor as a construction item or existed prior to Contractor’s haul, it shall be maintained in good condition including the replacement of riprap if necessary to previous line, grade and cross-section.

3.3—Perform maintenance to insure the proper functioning of the head walls, aprons, inlet assemblies, overside drains, riprap, trash racks, and other facilities related to the Drainage Structure.

MEASUREMENT:

4.1—Culvert cleaning measurement will be the number of units of each culvert type. Cleaning of catch basins, outlet ditches, headwalls, riprap, and drop inlets shall be incidental to this item.

Drainage dip clearing measurement will be the number of dips completed and accepted. Lead-off ditch cleaning shall be incidental to this item.

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SPECIFICATION T-807 ROADWAY VEGETATION

1.1—This work consists of cutting vegetative matter including brush and trees from within the Roadway limits.

REQUIREMENTS:

3.1—Remove all vegetative matter which impedes vehicular travel or interferes with road maintenance operations, such as surface blading and ditch and culvert cleaning shall be removed. Downed timber meeting utilization standards shall be cut in appropriate lengths and decked along the Roadside in locations where the Traveled Way or sight distances will not be impaired.

3.2—Remove all vegetative matter from Roadbed and ditch for a minimum Roadbed width of 12 feet and ditch width of 3 feet. Roadbed width includes extra width for curve widening and turnouts. Cut trees and brush parallel to the ground and to a maximum height of 1 inch above the ground. Remove all vegetative matter less than four (4) inches in diameter for __2__’ from road shoulder each side of the road including ditch section. Cut trees and brush outside the roadbed and ditch to a maximum height of six (6) inches above the ground surface. All limbs which extend over the Roadbed or ditch within 14 feet above the road elevation shall be removed. Tree limbs shall be trimmed as near flush with the trunk as practicable or to within 12 inches from the tree.

3.3—Remove all vegetative matter from Roadway which interferes with rolling dip or culvert drainage, road maintenance operations such as surface blading and ditch cleaning, and on curves and intersections where sight distance is impeded.

3.4—Vegetative matter removed from the Roadway in excess of 1 foot in length or 3 inches in diameter shall be scattered outside the roadway to a depth less than 18 inches above the ground.

3.5—Vegetative matter shall not be placed in live streams or drainages.

3.6—Vegetative matter removed from the Roadway shall be treated by the specified method.

MEASUREMENT:

4.1—Cutting roadside and roadway vegetation will be measured by linear measurement, horizontally along the road centerline as measured to the nearest one-tenth (0.1) mile or to the nearest 100 foot station, by the number of acres and fractions thereof within the designated area regardless of the amount of work required, or as a lump sum for the complete unit of work.

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SPECIFICATION T-810 BARRIERS

1.1—This work shall consist of furnishing, installing, or removing barriers. Gates are not included.

MATERIALS:

2.1—Materials for the barriers shall meet the requirements as shown on the attached drawings.

REQUIREMENTS:

3.1—Barriers shall be installed in accordance with the attached drawings.

3.2—The location of barriers to be removed or installed are shown in the table below. Installation or removal may occur as often as road use is terminated and resumed.

BARRIER LOCATIONS

ROAD NUMBER LOCATION BARRIER TYPE

567.1A 0+70 Remove and replace Dirt Berm.

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