5. Statement of Work.pdf

MINARETS ROAD REPAIRS PROJECT

Sierra National Forest Madera County

SECTION C-DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

SCOPE

Project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, incidentals, inspection, quality control and supplies necessary to restore 7 miles of road. Including restore drainage functions, clean and fill cracks, repair potholes, place a chip seal layer and pavement markings. All work shall be in accordance with the contract requirements and within the contract time of 41 days.

Contractor shall, without any additional expense to the government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, permits, which comply with any federal, State and municipal laws, codes and regulations applicable to the performance of the work.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Contractor shall restore drainage functions of all the culverts along the road up to 48” in diameter.

Repair 2 potholes, including saw cutting and removal of asphalt & vegetation per the specifications and place a 5” layer of ¾” hot mix asphalt Caltrans type A (PG 64-10). The asphalt and debris product of the repairs may be placed off the road in areas approved by the CO only if the asphalt is reduced to a size less than 2” in diameter. Part of this contract is to clean and fill cracks up to 2” wide. Followed by cleaning road and place a 22 feet wide chip seal along the road. Allow the chip seal to cure and complete the project with two yellow solid lines.

This project is to repair 7 miles of the NFSR 4S81 “Minarets road” from mile post 11 to 18, with the option to include 5 more miles from mile post 18 to 23. If all the optional items are included the contract time will be adjusted to 68 days.

APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

In addition to the specifications which are part of the base contract, the following specifications and drawings apply:

a. Drawings/Plans

Description Sheet No.

Section 814 – Asphalt paving patching

Section 834 – Drainage structure maintenance

b. Fire plan for construction and service contracts 03/06/2013

c. "Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads & Bridges of Federal Highway Projects" (FP-14, U.S. Customary Units) are included in this solicitation by reference only. The requirements contained in these Specifications are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

d. The Supplemental Project Specifications listed in the Supplemental Specification List are applicable to this contract and are physically included in this Section (C).

Note that the specification list includes the major specifications applicable to this project. Other specifications referred to within these specifications (even though not specifically listed herein) are also fully applicable to this request for proposals and any resultant contract.

Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS) Spec. No. Specification Title

101 Term, Format and Definitions 102 Bid, award and execution of contract 103 Scope of work 104 Control of work 106 Acceptance of work 107 Legal relations and responsibility to the public 108 Prosecution and progress 109 Measurement and payment 155 Schedule for construction contract 407 Chip Seal

A detailed “Work Schedule Plan” will be required prior to start of work.

PROJECT LOCATION

From North Fork, CA head east on Rd 225 for 4.4 miles, merge onto NFSR 4S81 “Minarets road” continue for 11 miles until reach the beginning of the project site.

CONTRACT TIME

The contract time for this project is 41 days, including delays for weather, locating and transporting supplies & materials; including final site cleanup. (If all optional items are included, 27 days will be added to the contract time)

PROJECT SITE CLEAN UP

Project site cleanup includes the removal and proper disposal of all construction trash, debris, and residue off National Forest Land.

All spills of petroleum products including leak spots from parked vehicles shall be removed and properly disposed according to all Local, State, and Federal rules, regulations, and laws governing such disposal.

During the Work, the Contractor is required to furnish dumpsters or other trash receptacles and to empty such containers either as they become full or weekly, whichever is more frequent. The Contractor shall not place materials of any kind into private or Government trash bins or dumpsters.

C.6 PRICE RANGE

The estimated price is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

C.7 PRE-BID CONFERENCE OR TOURS

Bidders may arrange to view the site by contacting Pablo Gonzalez at (559) 392-0423 pablogonzalez@fs.fed.us or at the Supervisor’s Office, Sierra National Forest, 1600 Tollhouse Road, Clovis, CA. 93611, between the hours of 8 AM and 4 PM, Monday through Friday. Except federal holidays.

C.8 SPECIAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK

a. Physical Conditions. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations and surveys performed by the Government.

b. Weather. Average low temperatures at the project site range from temperatures of less than 30 ºF in the winter months to around 50 ºF in the summer months, while average high temperatures range from 60 ºF in winter to around 100 ºF in the summer. The average precipitation at the project site varies from less than 1 inch per month during the summer months to around 4 inches per month during the winter months. Snow storms and freezing temperatures can occur in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada Mountains at any time, and may cause a temporary shutdown of work. Icy conditions on local roads and highways can persist during the fall, winter and spring. Highway curves in shaded areas will remain covered with ice or frost for weeks.

c. Work Hours. Work hours are from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Weekend equipment work is not allowed at any time during the Work unless approved in writing by the CO. Dogs and pets are not allowed on the project site at any time.

d. Safety, Emergency Communications and Evacuation. Contractor is responsible for the safety of the Contractor’s employees including Subcontractors employees, Government employees associated with the project, and any visitors to the site both Government and private. The Contractor shall submit a project safety plan to the Contracting Officer for review prior to commencement of Work. The project safety plan shall comply with the appropriate California OSHA and Federal OSHA rules and regulations and must include a medical evacuation and emergency communications plan.

e. Highway Permits. Contractor is responsible for securing any overload or over width limit permits required for the transport of materials or equipment to the project site. The Contractor is responsible for conducting a thorough reconnaissance of all routes leading to the site.

f. Toilets. No toilet or shower facilities are available on site. Contractor shall provide toilet facilities for its employees.

g. Camping. Contractor may use a self-contained travel trailer or recreational vehicle to camp on National

Forest System lands near the project sites subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. All waste material must be transported off-site to a station equipped to handle such waste.

h. Security. Contractor is responsible for the Contractor’s equipment and materials supplied to the site.

All equipment not equipped with a key lock system shall be secured in such a manner as to make it inoperable to the average person at the end of each working day. All hand tools and other equipment shall be secured at the end of each working day. On Fridays all construction debris, trash, and refuse shall be properly stored in dumpsters or trash bins or removed from the site.

i. Burning Permits. Contractor is subject to all rules and regulations governing the onsite burning of slash and other debris. Contractor shall obtain a burning permit from the jurisdiction having control over burning. The Contractor shall comply with Fire Plan for Construction and Service Contracts included in the Contract.

j. Protection of Resources. Contractor shall thoroughly clean all equipment prior to delivery to the project site to remove weeds, mud, grease and oil buildup from the tires, wheels, tracks, engines and engine compartments, and other surfaces. Spills of petroleum products and other hazardous substances shall be reported, contained, and removed in accordance with all applicable rules, regulations and laws.

Contractor shall submit a project spill response plan at the pre-work meeting for review by the Contracting Officer.

C.9 EQUIPMENT CLEANING

Unless the entire project area is already infected with noxious weeds, the contractor shall ensure that prior to moving on to another part of the project area all off-road equipment, which last operated in areas known by Forest Service to be infected with noxious weeds, is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds.

Contractor shall certify in writing that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds prior to each start-up of operations and for subsequent moves of equipment to other project areas. Measures taken to ensure that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds will be identified. “Off-road equipment” includes all equipment operating off of paved roadways. A Current list of noxious weeds of concern to Forest Service is available at the Forest Supervisor’s office. Contractor shall clean off-road equipment prior to moving between project areas with known infestations with noxious weeds and other project areas, if any, which are free of such weeds. Project area maps show areas known by Forest Service that contain specific noxious weeds species of concern. Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods are necessary to ensure that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds. Equipment shall be considered free of soil, seeds, and other such debris when a visual inspection does not disclose such material.

Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection tools is not required. Contractor shall notify Forest Service at least 24 hours prior to beginning of work in area designated as a noxious weed area, unless otherwise agreed. Notification shall include the location of the equipment’s most recent operations. If the prior location of the off-road equipment cannot be identified, forest service may assume that it was infested with noxious weed seeds. Upon request of Forest Service, Contractor must arrange for forest Service to inspect each piece of off-road equipment prior to it being placed into service. If Contractor desires to clean off-road equipment on national forest land, such as at the end of a project or prior to moving to a new unit that is free from noxious weeds, Contractor and Forest Service shall agree on methods of cleaning, locations for the cleaning, and control of off-site impacts, if any.

New infestations of noxious weeds, of concern to Forest Service and identified by either Contractor or Forest Service, within the project area or on the haul route, shall be promptly reported to the other party.