A04_Scope_of_Work_-_Crushed_Limestone_f___Project_at_Hagerman_NWR_-_Elm_Pond.pdf

General Information and Requirements Crushed Limestone for Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Provide aggregate materials for the repurposing of Elm Pond including construction of auxiliary spillway, lowering of primary spillway and associated approach, and repair of primary spillway outlet channel.

2. LOCATION: The project is located at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge in Grayson County, Texas. The physical address is:

Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge 6465 Refuge Road Sherman, TX 75092 The project work site is at Elm Pond within the refuge’s Harris Creek Unit. Driving directions to the work site are:

From the intersection of U.S. Hwy 82 and Old Southmayd Road. Travel 2.25 miles north on Old Southmayd Road to Judge Elliot Drive. Then travel east on Judge Elliot Drive to Bennett Lane. Then turn north on Bennett Lane and follow it 1.5 miles to Wildlife Drive. Travel 0.7 miles northeast on Wildlife Drive to Silliman Road.

Travel one mile east on Silliman Road to Elm Pond Connector Road (take no left turns; you will travel across one cattle guard). Turn southwest on the Elm Pond Connector Road and travel 0.2 miles to the work site.

3. BASE BID:

3.1. Furnish 150 tons of 2.5 or 3-inch crusher run limestone

3.2. Furnish 525 tons of 6 to 8-inch crushed limestone surge

3.3. Furnish 925 tons of 12 to 18-inch crushed limestone riprap

5. SITE VISIT: Contractors are encouraged to visit the work site and inspect existing roadway conditions and travel route prior to submitting bids. Pay particular attention to unimproved roadways along the access route, tight corridors, potential side and overhead obstructions, and limited turnarounds for large trucks. Contact the POC

(see below) to arrange a site visit.

6. MEANS AND METHODS:

6.1. Contractor may elect to use end dump or side dump trailers. Belly dumps may be used for the 2.5 or 3-inch crusher run. There are no overhead obstructions or power lines at the work site.

6.2. Delivered materials should be segregated at the work sites by the sizes listed (i.e., not mixed with other sizes of delivered materials).

6.3. Absolutely no turnarounds except in designated areas or publicly accessible roadway intersections.

6.4. Some of the roadways leading to material delivery points are unimproved dirt roads. Contractor must plan for weather. Rain or flooding could affect contractor’s delivery schedules because roads become un-passable after rain events.

7. COST:

7.1. Contractor must provide a price per delivered ton for each of the base bid items.

7.2. Costs of all required work, including labor, equipment, materials, testing, overhead, profit, and taxes, are to be included in the prices bid in the schedule.

7.3. Measurement for Payment: Material shall be weighed on platform scales furnished at the Contractor’s expense or on public scales, provided that weight tickets are prepared by certified weighmasters. Weight tickets shall include, as a minimum, the date, truck number, gross weight, tare weight, net weight, time of weighing.

7.4. Payment will be made for materials at the unit price bid per ton in the schedule. Payment will be made for only quantities listed in the schedule.

8. CODE COMPLIANCE: Comply with OSHA Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry (29 CFR Part 1926).

9. PERMITS: Contractor is responsible for any other permits needed.

10. UTILITIES: Power and water is not available at the site. The Contractor shall make all arrangements to provide power and water if needed for its operations.

11. USE OF PREMISES:

11.1. Contractor activities are limited to Refuge hours of work which are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work outside these hours or on weekends or Federal holidays is not permitted without written permission form the government POC.

11.2. Remove surplus waste materials, trash, and debris, and legally dispose of them off Refuge's property.

11.3. Daily housekeeping is required to ensure trash and debris are removed from the work site.

11.4. Contractor must use publicly-accessible roadways and marked turnaround points. No other turnarounds are permitted.

12. PROJECT TIMEFRAME: The Government’s POC (see below) will initiate the project when weather permits and staff resources are available. The project shall be completed within 10 working days of initiation.

13. GOVERNMENT CONTACT: The government POC for this project is:

Paul Balkenbush Deputy Manager Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Cell: (580) 624-0899 E-mail: paul_balkenbush@fws.gov