SPECIFICATIONS

WOMBLE WORK CENTER FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION

USDA FOREST SERVICE

OUACHITA NATIONAL FOREST

WOMBLE RANGER DISTRICT

MT IDA, ARKANSAS

SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

DIVISION 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

o SECTION 01 10 00 SUMMARY OF WORK o SECTION 01 31 13 COORDINATION o SECTION 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES o SECTION 01 45 00 QUALITY CONTROL o SECTION 01 77 00 PROJECT CLOSEOUT

DIVISION 27 00 00

o SECTION 27 10 00 TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEM

DIVISION 31 00 00

o SECTION 31 05 16 AGGREGATES FOR EARTHWORK

DIVISION 32 00 00

o SECTION 32 91 00 PLANTING PREPARATION o SECTION 32 92 00 TURF AND GRASSES

DIVISION 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 – SUMMARY OF WORK

The project is located at 24 Forbes Road, Mt Ida, AR 71957 at the Womble Work Center. The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, and materials to perform the work listed below per the specification.

A. Install two inch non metallic conduit and pull boxes from the Ranger Office to the Work Center 18 inches deep minimum.

B. Install fiber optic cable from the Office network closet to the Work Center network closet.

C. Backfill areas around conduit and pull boxes and disturbed areas to natural grade.

D. Seed, fertilize, and mulch all disturbed areas in accordance with specifications below.

01 31 13 – PROJECT COORDINATION

The contractor shall perform work in a manner that will protect the safety of public and employees. The contractor shall perform the work between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday excluding Federal Holidays unless arrangements have been made with the COR.

01 33 00 – SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

The contractor shall furnish submittals on all items they intend to use including the brand names listed in the specifications. Submittals shall be made within fifteen (15) days prior to commencing any work that relates to a respective submittal. Approvals are not automatic. Incomplete information on the proposed items will result in rejection.

The contractor shall submit electronic sets of the manufacturer's description of all "or equals" proposed materials specified. This description shall include:

1) Product name and model number

2) Manufacturer

3) Product description (include sizes if different from specified"

4) Technical data

5) Warranty All differences between the specifications or name brands listed shall be highlighted on the submittal noting all differences.

01 45 00 – QUALITY CONTROL

It is the Government's intent that expert and experienced workers perform the work described in this contract. The Contractor shall provide workers with the necessary skills and knowledge to complete the work in an expert and competent manor even if this requires bringing in outside help such as factory representatives, subcontractors, or consultants.

01 77 00 – CONTRACT CLOSEOUT

The contractor shall remove all materials, construction debris as well as impacted vegetation from the site.

Contractor shall submit an electronic operation and maintenance manual for all equipment supplied and any warranty registrations that were completed or need to be completed.

DIVISION 27 10 00 TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEM

PART 1 – GENERAL

A. This section includes:

a. Installation of two-inch conduit and pull boxes

b. Installation of fiber optic cable.

c. Delivery, Storage, and Handling

i. Protect all materials and equipment delivered and placed in storage from the weather, excessive humidity, and excessive temperature variation; dirt, dust, or other contaminants.

PART 2 – PRODUCT

A. Standard Products:

a. 2 inch non metallic conduit and pull boxes with lids for direct bury

b. 8 strand outdoor fiber optic cable with LC connectors and pulling eye.

c. Provide materials and equipment which are the standard products of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacture of such products and that essentially duplicate items that have been in satisfactory use for at least 2 years prior to bid opening.

Equipment items must be supported by service organizations. Submit a certified list of qualified permanent service organizations for support of the equipment which includes their addresses and qualifications. These service organizations must be reasonably convenient to the equipment installation and able to render satisfactory service to the equipment on a regular and emergency basis during the warranty period of the contract.

B. Nameplates:

a. Supply each major item of equipment.

PART 3 EXECUTION

A. Examination:

a. After becoming familiar with all details of the work, verify all dimensions in the field, and advise the Contracting Officer of any discrepancy before performing the work.

B. Site Work

a. Excavate, trench, and backfill the valve boxes as indicated and in accordance with Section 31 00 00 EARTHWORK.

C. Installation

a. Install material in accordance with published installation instructions of the manufacturer.

DIVISION 31 00 00 EARTHWORK

SECTION 31 05 16 AGGREGATES FOR EARTHWORK

PART 1 – GENERAL

A. This section includes:

a. General Backfill

PART 2 – PRODUCT

A. General backfill material shall be comprised of existing excavated material. Unless specified otherwise, the maximum particle diameter shall be one-half the lift thickness at the intended location. Lift shall be a maximum of 8”. This material shall be used for backfilling the excavation at the Womble Work Center. The top 6” shall be topsoil.

B. The backfill in the Work Center parking lot shall be washed rock to within 2 inches of the top of the asphalt with the top 2 inches to be approved asphalt patching material.

PART 3 EXECUTION

A. General backfill shall utilize existing fill source and shall meet the backfill criteria from Part 2

Section A. General backfill shall be applied around the conduit and pull boxes. There shall be no rocks placed within 6” of any of the conduit or pull boxes. Such backfill shall have a finish grade consisting of 6” of topsoil.

DIVISION 32 00 00 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

SECTION 32 91 00 PLANTING PREPARATION

PART 1 – GENERAL

A. Work Included: Excavation and the placement of fills, and the final grading. The areas include the areas disturbed by construction of the project.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

A. MULCH shall be straw from wheat crops that are free from noxious weeds, mold, or other objectionable material or saved forest cover before excavating.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

A. Grade all disturbed areas to drain.

B. The root structure of all existing trees that are to remain shall not be disturbed if possible.

C. When all work is completed, the contractor shall give the area a final dressing.

D. The areas that are to be seeded shall have all rocks and debris with any dimension larger than

3 inches removed from the area.

E. MULCH shall be straw from wheat crops that are free from noxious weeds, mold, or other objectionable material or saved forest cover.

SECTION 32 92 00 TURF AND GRASSES

PART 1- GENERAL

A. Apply turf establishment to prepared ground or any disturbed area between May 16 and August 31 by the Dry Method and between Sept. 1 and May 15 by either the Dry Method or the Hydraulic Method. Apply turf establishment to the areas shown on the plans or worklists within 14 days after completion of ground disturbing activities. Unless otherwise specified in writing by the CO apply turf establishment after each dispersal field is completed. Seeded areas damaged by construction activities shall be reseeded within 10 days of the damage. Do not seed during windy weather or when the ground is excessively wet, frozen, or snow covered. Ensure that the surface soil is in a roughened condition favorable for germination and growth.

B. Items requiring submittals shall include:

a) Fertilizers

b) Seed

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

A. Fertilizer shall have a chemical analysis as listed below.

Fertilizer. Apply fertilizer at the rate of pounds per acre as listed below. Insure that the fertilizer meets the following chemical analysis:

a) Nutrient Percent Lbs./Acre Percent Lbs./Acre

b) Nitrogen, N 12 10

c) Phosphorus, P205 24 600 20 720

d) Potassium, K 12 10

B. Seed Mix. Furnish and apply the following kinds and amounts of pure live seed:

a) Quantity of Pure

b) Time of the Year Type of Seed Live Seed (Lbs./Acre)

c) March 1 to Sept. 15 Browntop Millet 20

d) Sept. 1 to March 15 Annual Ryegrass 20

e) Elbon Rye 25

f) (Also known as Cereal Rye)

C. Determine the pounds of seed to be furnished per acre by dividing the pounds of pure live seed required per acre by the product of the percent purity and percent germination.

D. MULCH shall be straw from wheat crops that are free from noxious weeds, mold, or other objectionable material.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

A. Remove the certification from the bag of seed and give to the COR.

B. Apply fertilizer and seed by the following methods.

1. Dry Method. Apply the fertilizer with approved mechanical equipment. Hand operated methods are satisfactory on areas inaccessible to mechanical equipment.

2. Hydraulic method. Use hydraulic-type equipment capable of providing a uniform application using water as the carrying agent. Add fertilizer to the slurry and mix before adding seed. Apply Mulch within 48 hours after seeding by the following methods.

C. Apply mulch by the following methods.

1. Dry Method. Apply wheat straw mulch anytime of the year with a hand spreader or a spreader utilizing forced air at a rate of 5,000 pounds per acre. Anchor the mulch with an approved stabilizing emulsion tackifier at a recommended rate or approved mechanical.

Do not mark or deface structure, pavements, utilities, or plant growth with tackifier.

2. Hydraulic Method. Apply mulch in a separate application after the seed and fertilizer application using hydraulic-type equipment according to Subsection 625.07(b). The hydraulic method is only allowed between September 1 to March 15. Apply wheat straw mulch at a rate of 5,000 pounds per acre or wood cellulose fiber mulch at a rate of 2,500 pounds per acre. Apply so no hole in the matrix is greater than 0.04 inches. Apply so that no gaps exist between the matrix and the soil. Mulching shall NOT be done in the presence of free-standing water.

D. Inaccessible areas may be seeded, fertilized, and mulched by hand. Apply mulch uniformly over the entire disturbed area.