6_Mount_Pisgah_Concession_Asphalt_Sidewalks_SOW_20210528.pdf

May 28, 2021

STATEMENT OF WORK

MOUNT PISGAH CONCESSION ASPHALT SIDEWALKS

Blue Ridge Parkway Transylvania County, North Carolina

PART 1 – GENERAL

1-1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. The Mount Pisgah Inn is a historic inn which offers the highest-elevation lodging on the Parkway at over 5,000 feet high. Also on-site are a full-service restaurant, gift shop, and country store. The inn is typically open from April – October. Pisgah Inn offers fine dining and meeting facilities. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days per week and is open to guests of the Inn and the public to enjoy. This area has heavy visitor use since it offers many types of enjoyment opportunities. In addition to lodging, dining, and shopping, visitors like to stroll around the property taking in the spectacular views.

B. This Statement of Work (SOW) consists of removing and replacing asphalt sidewalks around the Mount Pisgah Inn and Restaurant.

C. Refer to Price Schedule for required work items. Refer to Section 2-3 for material requirements.

Refer to Section 3-4 for work requirements for each contract line item.

D. There are no optional work items for this project.

E. Attachments:

1. Project Plans

2. CM-16 Transmittals Form (Submittals)

3. Existing Condition Photos

4. BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY LOAD LIMITS

5. SUGGESTED OUTLINE FOR CONTRACTOR’S SAFETY PLAN

1-2 LOCATION AND ACCESS

A. Job Site: The work shall be performed on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Milepost 408 at Mount Pisgah Inn and Restaurant, Transylvania County, North Carolina.

B. Staging: Staging and parking for vehicles, equipment, and materials shall be confined to paved parking areas specifically designated by the COR. For other areas, provide a written request to the COR. All Blue Ridge Parkway roadways shall remain unobstructed by construction related vehicles, equipment, and materials.

Statement of Work May 28, 2021 Mount Pisgah Concession Asphalt Sidewalks

C. Access:

1. The work site shall be accessed via routes which limit Contractor and construction vehicles use of the Parkway. NC Highway 276 provides the shortest distance along the Parkway to the project site and is steep, windy mountain road. From Waynesville on Hwy 276, the Parkway is approximately 22 miles. From Brevard on Hwy 276, the Parkway is approximately 22 miles.

2. The maximum permitted load limits for Parkway roads accessing the work site are described in the attached, BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY LOAD LIMITS.

3. Special consideration may be made by the Contracting Officer in consultation with the park engineer for overweight and oversize loads. Special permits, times and traffic control may be required for heavy/wide loads.

4. All damage shall be repaired to the Government’s specification by those who cause it and at no cost to the Government. Return the area to the condition existing prior to any work.

1-3 PROJECT PERSONNEL

A. Government

1. The Contracting Officer (CO) is the only person with authority to enter into, administer, modify and/or terminate the contract.

2. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is a program official designated by the CO to assist in administering technical aspects of the contract. The COR cannot modify the contract.

3. Other NPS personnel may be on site to assist with project inspection. These individuals cannot modify the contract. Any on site issues or concerns shall be directed to the COR.

B. Contractor

1. Assign a competent and experienced person to oversee the safety and construction of this project with the authority to stop or correct work due to safety concerns, unsatisfactory materials or workmanship. This person shall be on-site while the work of this contract is being performed.

2. All personnel performing work shall be fully qualified and experienced in the type of work to be executed in this contract. When applicable, personnel shall be certified or licensed in the necessary work for which being performed by that person. The COR may at any time request copies of necessary certifications or licenses.

C. Other

1. The Pisgah Inn and Restaurant is a concession operation operated through a government contract. Coordination with the concession staff is important to reduce impacts to visitors.

Coordination shall be between NPS staff/COR and the concession staff, but the Contractor will be involved.

2. Concession staff may be on site to assist with project inspection. These individuals cannot modify the contract. Any on site issues or concerns shall be directed to the COR.

1-4 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS

A. All necessary supervision, personnel, equipment, tools, transportation, supplies, materials, and incidentals required to perform the work of the contract in a safe, professional, sanitary manner, and to satisfactorily complete the work of this project.

B. All necessary traffic and pedestrian controls to alert visitors of work in progress and to restrict unauthorized users from accessing the work areas.

C. Work site security measures. Nearly all Parkway land is accessible by the public 24-hours a day throughout the year. Parkway law enforcement officers and other staff will not be designated to provide extra security to protect project sites from visitor access. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to take measures to prevent vandalism, theft, or destruction of project materials and equipment. Any proposed security measures that may affect ongoing access or use of areas otherwise not already included in the construction zone (including remote security cameras or alarms) must be discussed with and approved in advance by the COR, in consultation with the resident District Ranger. Any security issues must be reported to the COR immediately upon notice. Parkway law enforcement staff may request official statements or other information from Contractor personnel needed to follow up on reported issues.

1-5 WORK CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS

1. Facility Use

1. This project will require coordination with the concession operation. Following aware and prior to work beginning, schedule a meeting with the CO, COR, and concession staff to work out the sequencing and performance of the work.

2. The Pisgah Inn and Restaurant is open seven days a week from April 1 to mid-November. The area is a popular visitor destination throughout the operating season.

3. This section of Parkway motor road opens to visitors year-round, 24-hours a day weather permitting. Visitation is highest during summer months and especially leaf viewing season (typically October).

4. For any temporary periods of no work performance, vehicles, equipment, and materials shall be confined to areas designated by the COR. All roads shall be unobstructed and safely passable for visitors, NPS staff, and concession staff use.

2. Required Performance Period

1. This project will require coordination with Mount Pisgah Inn and Restaurant concession operation. Following aware and prior to work beginning, COR will schedule a meeting to work out the sequencing and performance period of the work.

1. The project is not expected to take more than six months to complete. The contractor shall not mobilization until the NPT is issued.

2. On-site construction activities are permitted Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

3. No work is permitted during the month of October.

4. No work is permitted at night.

5. No work is permitted on federal holidays.

6. All work shall be complete, equipment demobilized, excess materials removed and the work site ready for NPS and visitor use by the last day of the performance period.

2. Contractor’s Use of Premises

1. Confine on-site vehicles, equipment, and materials to paved parking areas or other areas specifically designated by the COR. Maintain full roadway and parking area travel routes accessible to visitors, Mount Pisgah Inn staff, and NPS personnel at all times.

2. Keep work site clear of construction, food trash, and debris. Dispose of any trash, debris, and other unusable material legally at authorized facilities on non-Federal land. Food trash and debris shall be placed in the appropriate receptacles at the end of each day – not a construction dumpster.

3. Contractor personnel shall not use restrooms available to visitors. The Contractor shall provide temporary restrooms for project personnel through the performance period.

3. Existing Utilities

1. Utilities are not expected to be impacted for the work of this project.

4. Field Verification

1. The measurements and quantities specified are estimated and provided for information only.

The Contractor shall verify prior to work all measurements, quantities, and conditions affecting the work.

2. The Contractor shall notify the COR of any errors or omissions as soon as realized.

3. Park-Specific Conditions and Limitations

1. The Blue Ridge Parkway is wholly located along the ridges of the Appalachian Mountain range in parts of Virginia and North Carolina. The following conditions may be applicable to work sites inside Parkway boundaries:

a. WEATHER- Sudden and dramatic changes in climate conditions are common. The Contractor must be prepared to alter work plans and provide protection for workers and equipment.

b. CLOSURES- Parkway officials may close portions of the Parkway at any time to protect visitors from hazardous conditions or to implement official duties of the Parkway.

c. REMOTENESS- Many portions of the Parkway are of extreme distance to typical services available in developed areas, including cellular, food, fuel, and emergency services. The Contractor must arrange and account for appropriate precautions and plans prior to bid submission.

d. RESOURCES- As a unit of the National Park System, the Blue Ridge Parkway is tasked to preserve unimpaired its natural and cultural resources and values. The Contractor must make every effort to ensure no impacts are made deleterious to these resources. It is expected that the project site and access areas will be minimally impacted only as absolutely necessary for the performance of the SOW requirements. Mitigations approved by the COR will be taken to restore pre-existing conditions.

e. ROCK- The presence of various forms of rock is ubiquitous. The Parkway does not maintain data for construction purposes on the location or type of rock to be encountered by excavation or drilling activities. The contractor must verify and account for the extent, nature and impact to work activities of rock within the project site prior bid submission.

f. INVASIVE EXOTICS- To reduce the chance that harmful, non-native plants or organisms will be transported from off-parkway locations to the work site, the contractor, prior to entering the parkway, must clean all soils, roots, seeds, and other sources of plant parts and pathogens from any equipment used for the application of grasses and all heavy equipment, such as dump trucks, front end loader, and graders, which have previously been operating off the park.

g. WILDLIFE- All wildlife is protected within the park boundaries, and some species, which occur within the park, receive special State and Federal protection due to their rare, threatened or endangered status. Very few wildlife species present any danger to persons working within the park. Even species which have the potential to do harm to persons, can usually be avoided. Unless wildlife is presenting an immediate threat to persons, harassment or destruction of wildlife is prohibited.

2. Project-specific environmental compliance mitigations: The following items are required by the

National Environmental Policy Act and National Historic Preservation Act as applied to this project and may be described further in other sections of this statement of work.

a. Project work shall need to be coordinated with Inn management so as not to hinder concessioner activities.

b. Access to the Mount Pisgah Campground, Pisgah Inn buildings, restaurant, and camp store shall not be restricted or hindered during this project.

c. All construction generated debris shall be removed from the park to an approved landfill.

d. All construction activities shall be performed in a manner having the least possible detrimental effect upon the surrounding parkway features, terrain, or vegetation.

e. Staging and parking contactor vehicles, equipment, and project materials shall be confined to areas designated by the COR.

f. If needed, only clean fill, preferably from some site on the Parkway, shall be used. Any fill coming from off-site shall be inspected by park natural resource staff (as well as the site it came from) to reduce the chances for introduction of exotic plant species.

g. Furnished soil is to be subsurface soil, clean and free of exotic weeds. Source is to be approved after inspection by the National Park Service. The NPS shall need 14 days advance notification to inspect the source. If it is found unsuitable, another source shall be found, and approval process repeated.

h. Project work shall meet the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA).

1-6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to develop and implement a construction quality process to ensure work conforms to the requirements of the contract.

B. Assign a competent and experienced person to oversee the construction of this project with the authority to stop or correct work due to unsatisfactory materials or workmanship.

C. Perform quality control inspection, documentation, and process control sampling and testing as required by applicable standards.

D. All materials and methods used shall meet or exceed the current local, state, and federal codes, standards, and regulations applicable to this project.

E. The COR will perform on-site inspections to insure conformance to this contract. The Government reserves the right to perform any testing it sees fit to ensure a satisfactory product is delivered. Any non-conforming work will be removed and replaced at no cost to the Government.

1-7 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Perform all work in accordance Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP14). These specifications are available for free download at https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/.

B. Materials shall meet FP-14 specifications or be currently approved for use by North Carolina

Department of Transportation (NCDOT) on the Approved Products List (APL) when applicable. The APL is available at https://apps.ncdot.gov/vendor/ApprovedProducts/.

C. Perform all work in accordance with Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) standards and guidelines which are available at https://www.access-board.gov/aba/.

D. Temporary Traffic Control Devices (TTC) shall be placed and maintained in accordance with the current version of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the Project Plans.

The MUTCD is available for free download at https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/index.htm.

E. Perform all work in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) applicable laws and regulations which are available at https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs.

PART 2 – SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

2-1 GENERAL

A. Refer to attached CM-16 Transmittal Form for required submittal items. Contractor is responsible for additional submittals that may be required. Electronic forms are available.

B. Unless otherwise instructed by the CO, send construction material and other items requiring approval to the CO. Provide one (1) electronic copy of each submittal unless otherwise specified.

Forward related materials as a package. Reference the SOW section number on each submittal.

Allow 14 days for review and approval.

C. The CO will indicate in writing the approval or disapproval of each submittal, the reason for any disapproval, and any resubmission requirements. One (1) of each approved submittal will be stamped and returned to the Contractor unless otherwise requested.

D. Until the Contractor receives approval from the CO, no construction material or other items requiring the CO’s approval may be ordered, delivered, or incorporated into the project work.

E. There will be no waiver of any required submittal unless authorized by the CO. The CO may request submittals other than those specified in this document.

F. Submit as a package all required items under each submittal item.

2-2 WORK PLAN SUBMITTALS

A. Project Schedule

1. Contractor shall submit a construction schedule outlining each phase of the work along with a written narrative of the activities displayed in the schedule.

2. See FAR 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts.

B. Safety Plan

1. Contractor shall submit a Site-specific Safety Plan for the work prescribed in this contract. If a general company health and safety plan exists, submit that as well.

2. The plan shall designate a competent individual capable of overseeing and understanding worker safety and the hazards associated with this type of work to implement the plan.

3. The plan shall describe the potential hazards of the work site for each phase, along with all company policies, controls, work practices selected to minimize those hazards and detail the implementation of the plan.

4. The plan shall contain at a minimum company policy or goals statement, list of responsible persons, hazard identification, hazard controls and safe practices, emergency and accident response, employee training and communication as well as recordkeeping procedures.

5. See attached SUGGESTED OUTLINE FOR CONTRACTOR’S SAFETY PLAN for assistance in developing the Site-specific Safety Plan.

6. Refer to the following Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) website for further assistance: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3886.pdf

2-3 MATERIAL SUBMITTALS

A. Asphalt – See Project Plan Sheet G1.

PART 3 – WORK REQUIREMENTS

3-1 GENERAL

A. The Contractor is responsible for investigating site conditions in the vicinity of the required work including frost depths, groundwater, location of rock, existing utilities, or any other hazards or obstacles which may increase time or cost of the work.

B. Remove excess material and debris and dispose properly at acceptable facilities on non-Federal land.

3-2 SITE SURVEYING AND CONSTRUCTION STAKING

A. The Contractor is responsible for all surveying and staking necessary to complete the work of this project.

B. The Government will provide approximate locations and quantities of existing and proposed facilities to assist the Contractor with necessary surveying and staking.

C. Proposed locations of work, construction limits, and layout must be staked and approved by the COR prior to construction.

3-3 TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN CONTROL

A. Traffic control, if necessary, shall be in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control

Devices (MUTCD).

B. The area may or may not be closed to visitors during the work, and pedestrian traffic is likely. The Contractor shall take necessary measures to close off the work area(s) to pedestrian traffic.

C. Maintain full roadway and parking area travel routes accessible to visitors, Mount Pisgah Inn staff, and NPS personnel at all times.

D. Place and maintain temporary traffic control (TTC) devices and pedestrian control devices at all times while in place and throughout the duration of the project.

3-4 EXECUTION

A. General

1. Below is a general approach and methodology the Government used to estimate and plan the work of this contract. Refer to Section 1-1 to determine required and optional work items.

2. Each work item or phase of work shall have an on-site preparatory meeting prior to work beginning. Multiple work items or phases of work may be combined into a larger start-up meeting. At a minimum, the contractor’s Superintendent or Foreman and COR shall be in attendance.

3. Subsidiary work items are those items required to complete the items not specifically called out in the Price Schedule. These items are understood to be included to complete the respective required work items and the optional work items listed in SOW Section 1-1.

4. The work of this project may require placing topsoil. Topsoil should be conserved on-site material to the greatest extend possible. Off-site topsoil material shall be inspected and certified by the NPS. NPS resource management staff shall have the opportunity to inspect the material in-place prior to excavation.

B. Mobilization and Demobilization

1. Confine staging and parking for vehicles, equipment, and materials to paved areas as approved by the COR.

2. The Contractor shall provide for methods to appropriately secure the work site including equipment and materials and is ultimately responsible for the project site through the duration of the project.

3. Access site only by methods described in SOW Section 1-2.

4. Install appropriate temporary devices (traffic control, pedestrian control, erosion control, etc.)

prior to work beginning.

C. Asphalt Sidewalk – See Project Plan Sheet G1.

3-5 CLEAN UP

A. Routine Cleanup: Keep project site neat, orderly, and in safe condition at all times. Provide enough refuse containers for collecting construction debris. Pick up construction debris daily to prevent blowing and scattering. Keep volatile wastes in covered containers. Unless otherwise specified, all removed material becomes the property of the contractor and shall be disposed of outside of the park in accordance to local, state and county regulations. Food trash and debris shall be disposed of in the proper bear-proof trash containers. Trash containers may not be available throughout the duration of the project so the Contractor shall dispose of food trash and debris off-site at the end of each work day.

B. Final Cleanup: Remove all tools, equipment, surplus materials and rubbish from the site upon completion of the work. Restore, refinish, or repair surfaces of existing facilities that are marred, scratched or damaged due to work of this contract, to match the original condition. Remove any grease, dirt, asphalt, stains or foreign material from the finished surfaces. Use cleaning materials recommended by the manufacturer of the surface to be cleaned. Sweep paved or concrete areas and rake grounds to remove all construction debris. At time of the final inspection, project site shall be thoroughly clean and ready for use. All nails shall be found, collected and removed during the final cleanup of the site and through the entirety of the project at the end of each work day.

3-6 CLOSEOUT

A. Closeout Submittals: Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall provide any final submittals called for in Section 1-8.

B. Substantial Completion and Final Inspection: Submit written certification that the project, or designated portion of the project, is substantially complete, and request a final inspection. The NPS or designated representative will inspect within 10 days of receipt of request. When the NPS determines the work is substantially complete, a Letter of Substantial Completion will be issued along with a list of any deficiencies to be corrected before final acceptance. If the NPS determines the work is not substantially complete, the Contractor will be notified in writing, stating the reasons.

After deficiencies are corrected, Contractor shall resubmit certification and request a new final inspection.

PART 4 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4-1 GENERAL

Provide all supervision, labor, materials, transportation, equipment, tools and incidentals to complete the work of this project.

4-2 MEASUREMENT

This is a lump sum contract. Individual items of work will not be measured for payment.

4-3 PAYMENT

Typically, payments are made monthly. After each month, the Contractor shall submit an invoice to the COR along with supporting documentation (e.g. payrolls, daily reports, photos, etc.). The COR will review and either concur or not concur with the work being invoiced. If the COR does not concur, the COR and Contractor shall meet to discuss corrections or revisions. If the COR concurs, the invoice will be forwarded to the CO to proceed with payment. The CO will notify the Contractor when to input the invoice into government’s financial system.

END OF STATEMENT

ATTACHMENTS

SHEET

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Superintendent

Regional Director

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TITLE OF DRAWING

LOCATION WITHIN PARK

NAME OF PARK

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N.C.TRANSYLVANIAS.E.

ASPHALT SIDEWALKS

MOUNT PISGAH INN AND RESTAURANT

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

CONSTRUCTION PLANS

UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

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ATTACHMENT 1

DATE:

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SUB SHEET NO.JDC

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JDC

TITLE OF DRAWING

LOCATION WITHIN PARK

NAME OF PARK

REGION COUNTY STATE

N.C.S.E.

MOUNT PISGAH INN AND RESTAURANT

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

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ASPHALT SIDEWALKS

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ASPHALT SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS

A. Material

1. Asphalt mix shall be hot, plant-mixed material approved by NCDOT for minor work of the current contract year.

2. The work of this project may require placing topsoil. Topsoil should be conserved on-site material to the greatest extend possible. Off-site topsoil material shall be inspected and certified by the NPS. NPS resource management staff shall have the opportunity to inspect the material in-place prior to excavation.

B. Execution

1. Remove asphalt pavement.

2. Remove any broken and loose material which will be detrimental to the new asphalt.

3. Rake bedding surface smooth and compact soft areas.

4. Ensure adjacent surfaces are clean, plumb, and deep enough to achieve a satisfactory joint/transition and flush final surface.

5. Place asphalt pavement to required dimensions - width and depth.

6. Match existing asphalt sidewalk limits including accessible curb ramps.

7. Curb ramps will require special care to place as required. Coordinate with the COR at these locations.

8. Provide smooth transitions to existing sections not included in this work. Transitions to adjacent surfaces shall meet accessibility standards of not greater than 12 inch.

9. Exercise care to prevent damage to existing features such as curbing, drainage structures or vegetated shoulders not included in this work.

10. Dress edges of new asphalt sidewalk.

Section View Asphalt Sidewalk

Lodge Building

Restaurant and Gift Shop

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Curb (stone or concrete) (no work)

Asphalt Pavement Parking Area

(no work)

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Curb Ramp, Type A

Plan and Section View Curb Ramp, Type A

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Sidewalk Sidewalk Flare/Ramp 1:12 max.

Landing 1:50 Flare/Ramp

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CM-16 TRANSMITTAL FORM - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Date:

6/7/2021

Specification Section No.

1 SOW 2-2.A

2 SOW 2-2.B

3 SOW 2-3.A

Approved w/ Notations

Subcontractor/Supplier:

TBD

Disapproved - Resubmit

Project Schedule

Safety Plan

COR Signature

Contractor Signature Recommended by

I hereby certify that this submittal has been reviewed for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract requirements (FAR 52.236-21)

Approval of this submittal is subject to the provisions of the contract drawings and specifications. This action is for general concurrence only and the Government is not responsible for errors or omission.

Title, Date

Review Comments (or attached):

Item No.

Description of Item (Size, Type, Name, Manufacturer, Use, Etc.)

No. Copies Submitted

Approved

Title

Date

Contract No.:

TBD

Project:

MOUNT PISGAH ASPHALT SIDEWALKS

Asphalt Pavement

Contractor:

TBD

NPS ACTION

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Mount Pisgah Inn and Restaurant Asphalt Sidewalks October 17, 2017

EXISTING CONDITIONS

Figure 1: Typical asphalt sidewalk.

Figure 2: Typical asphalt sidewalk.

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BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY LOAD LIMITS

Gross Vehicle Weight Restrictions

Gross Vehicle Weight Single Units Pounds Kilograms Tons

2 axles 40,000 18,100 20 3 axles 48,000 21,800 24 4 or more axles 52,000 23,600 26

Combination Units

3 axles 57,000 25,900 28 4 axles 62,000 28,100 31 5 or more axles 66,000 29,600 33

IMPORTANT

When the ground is saturated with water or during periods of freezing and/or thawing, or operation over Parkway bridges, the Parkway may impose further load restrictions or suspend hauling.

Operate vehicles at speeds not exceeding 40 mph (65 kph) and spaced at 500 feet (150m) minimum intervals.

On bridges, speeds shall not exceed 25 mph (40 kph) and not more than one loaded hauling vehicle will be allowed on any bridge at one time.

Hauling over bridges, and/or oversize loads will require hauler to submit information on the dimensions and gross weight of vehicles and loads, including:

o Overall length and width including load.

o Details of axle locations, weight on each axle, number of tires on each axle, size of tire on each axle, width of each tire, air pressure in each tire and location of hitch/vehicle hinge points.

Special consideration may be made by Parkway officials for overweight and oversize loads. Special permits, times and traffic control may be required for heavy/wide loads.

All damage shall be repaired to the Government’s specification by those who cause it and at no cost to the Government. Return the area to the condition existing prior to any work.

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ATTACHMENT 4

Safety (Appendix) March 2009

3A-30 Outline for Contractor’s Safety Plan

3A.4 SUGGESTED OUTLINE FOR CONTRACTOR’S SAFETY

PLAN

A. Overall Responsibility - Who will be responsible for the on site safety program?

What are the credentials (training & experience) of that person? Will they have direct authority or will their authority be through the superintendent? Who will be responsible for reporting accidents and maintaining the accident log required by

OSHA?

B. Subcontractors -Will subcontractors be under prime’s program or will they have their own program? If they have their own program, separate plans are required.

C. Safety Policy - How will new employees be oriented and their responsibilities explained? How will all employees be oriented to specific project hazards or the hazards of new operations? How will drug & alcohol policy be conveyed to employees?

D. Personal Protection -What conditions/operations will require personal protection equipment? Hardhats, ear plugs, steel toed boots, respirators, etc? Who will decide when protection is needed? Who will monitor its use?

E. Safety Meetings - Who will conduct meetings? What will frequency be? Who will attend? How will subjects be selected?

F. Emergency Medical Care - Telephone Nos. (Ambulance, Fire, Rescue).

Directions. Prearrangements made - insurance, workmen’s comp?

G. First Aid - Names of trained employees. Names of CPR trained employees

H. Trenching and Excavating - Who will be responsible for selecting slopes, shoring and protection systems during trenching operations? Is the person trained and competent in the revised (1989) OSHA regulations?

I. Hazard Recognition, Reporting and Abatement - To whom will employees report perceived hazards? How will these reports be handled? Who will correct hazards?

J. Equipment Inspection - Who will inspect construction and hauling equipment?

Will it be inspected before shipment to project, or after? How will suppliers’ equipment be inspected (e.g. asphalt hauling trucks)?

K. Separating Pedestrians from Construction Vehicles and Public Traffic -Are there hazards associated with pedestrians (contractor or public) moving amidst equipment and public traffic? How will these hazards be abated?

L. Jobsite Inspections - Who will perform jobsite inspections? What will the frequency be? Will a report be generated? How will deficiencies be corrected?

Immediate order or report back to superintendent?

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Safety (Appendix) March 2009

Outline for Contractor’s Safety Plan 3A-31

M. Hazardous Materials -Will hazardous materials be generated? Asphalt products, solvents, chemicals? What are special procedures for handling, disposing?

N. Explosives - See Section 205 for special requirements. What are provisions for storage and inventory control of explosives?

O. Fire Fighting and Emergencies - What are fire hazards requiring special attention? What resources are available for fire emergencies?

P. Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and the Public - All MOT controls and operations will be per the current MUTCD. How will protection of the public, whether on foot or vehicle, be planned and coordinated? What provisions are there to separate the public from the construction activities? Who will perform inspections? What will the frequency be? Will a report be generated? How will deficiencies be corrected? Immediate order or report back to superintendent?

How will the ability of the public to interfere with construction activities minimized?