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STATEMENT OF WORK

Construction Services Tabor Creek Recreation Area Accessibility Conversion Wells, Nevada

US Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office Reno, Nevada

Tabor Creek Recreation Area Accessibility Conversion

STATEMENT OF WORK

GENERAL

Scope:

The project includes construction services necessary to bring Site #5, Site #6, and Vault Toilet #2 into Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) compliance at the Tabor Creek Recreation Area. Tabor Creek Recreation Area is located northeast of Wells, Nevada. The center of the site is located generally at 41° 25’ 27” N, -115° 5’ 8” E and is in the township, range, and section, 29 T, 41 N., R. 61 E.

The ABA generally requires that any federally funded facility, whether designed, built, altered, or leased, be accessible to individuals with disabilities. Tabor Creek Recreation Area consists of twelve (12) campsites spread out along the Tabor Creek (west) side of a primitive road, and three (3) vault toilets located on the east side of the road. Sites #5 and #6 were chosen for ABA conversion due to the direct proximity to Vault Toilet #2, and the relatively level existing ground condition. Both Site’s #5 and #6 will have concrete pads constructed, per the supplied drawings, to provide level parking, picnic, camping and fire pit areas. The concrete pads are large enough to have unimpeded clear distances around each feature for those with disabilities to move around freely. The Vault Toilet will have a concrete parking pad with an unloading zone to facilitate unencumbered of access to the toilet facility Minor concrete work includes the construction of a concrete dumpster pad and the relocation of two kiosks and two fee stations.

DESCRIPTION of WORK:

The project calls for the installation of three (3) concrete pads to provide ABA accessibility for campers with disabilities at two existing campsites and one existing Vault Toilet. Two 27’ x 30’ (810 SF) concrete pads, at Site’s #5 and #6, will be poured 6-inch in depth on a 6” compacted gravel pad. After completion, both pads shall be at the same elevation as the existing ground to provide a smooth transition from pad to earth, and vice versa. The third concrete pad is located at Vault Toilet #2. The pad will include a 10 x 20’ ADA compliant parking space, a six (6) foot wide, diagonally striped unloading area and some filler concrete work to the vault toilet entrance. The pad shall be 6 inches thick, on a 6-inch compacted gravel base. At Vault Toilet #1, a 4-inch thick, 8’ x 10’ concrete slab on grade is proposed for the refuse container. All pads shall have tension steel and concrete joints installed to construction standard specifications to prevent cracking. Final concrete work includes concrete footers for the relocation of two (2) kiosks and two (2) fee stations, one at Vault Toilet #1 and one at Vault Toilet #2.

Sites #5 & #6:

1. Site #5 and #6 ABA Compliant Concrete Camping Pads:

a. Excavate site for preparation of concrete slab. Stockpile all topsoil for use in final landscaping.

b. Install formwork and place 6 inches of ¾” Crushed Stone, or COR approved alternate, as base for concrete slab. Compact gravel in preparation of concrete slab installation. Install tension steel as required to prevent cracking. COR to approved tension steel placement and size prior to installation.

c. Pour a 6-inch concrete slab as shown on Attachment #1. Concrete mix shall provide freeze/thaw protection, have a minimum strength of 4000 PSI, and be approved by the COR prior to placement.

d. Install Fire Ring in location shown on the “Concrete Pad Layout” Detail located on Sheet 2 of the Tabor Creek ADA Conversion Plan. Fire ring shall be earth or concrete anchored and countersink in concrete prior to curing to prevent movement. The bottom of the fire pit shall be filled with 2” of gravel.

e. Install construction and expansion joints as necessary to prevent cracking. Concrete joints shall be placed in slab according to all industry standards and applicable building codes.

f. Brush concrete to provide non-slip texture. Edge the concrete slab perimeter and all joints, as appropriate.

g. Remove formwork after curing, backfill to the slab edges with stockpiled topsoil. Spread COR approved seed mix for stabilization.

h. Install grill and grill base 4” from the edge of the pad in the location shown on the “Concrete Pad Layout” detail on Sheet 2 of the Tabor Creek ADA Conversion Plan, and in accordance with the “Grill Base Detail”.

i. Remove all trash and spent construction materials from site. Restore all disturbed areas during construction to existing conditions.

j. Procure and place ADA compliant picnic table on finished slab.

k. Install ADA Accessible Signage with Dynamic Accessibility Symbol- Graphic ADA Braille Tactile Sign, Brown in color. Sign to be approved by CO/COR.

l. Repeat for Site #6.

Vault Toilet #2:

1. ABA Compliant Concrete Parking Pad:

a. Excavate site for preparation of concrete slab. Stockpile all topsoil for use in final landscaping.

b. Install formwork and place 6 inches of ¾” Crushed Stone, or COR approved alternate, as base for concrete slab. Compact gravel in preparation of concrete slab installation. Install tension steel as required to prevent cracking. COR to approve tension steel placement and size prior to installation.

c. Pour a 6-inch concrete slab as shown on Attachment #1. Concrete mix shall provide freeze/thaw protection, have a minimum strength of 4000 PSI and be approved by the COR prior to placement. Pad shall have a maximum 50:1 cross slope on pad for drainage.

d. Install expansion joints as necessary to prevent cracking. Concrete expansion joints shall be placed in proposed slab and spaced evenly, 12 ft to 18 ft apart, per American Concrete Institute Standards.

e. Brush concrete to provide non-slip texture. Edge the concrete slab perimeter and all joints, as appropriate.

f. Remove formwork after curing, backfill to the slab edges with stockpiled topsoil. Spread COR approved seed mix for stabilization.

g. Stripe 10’ x 20’ ADA parking spot with 6’ unloading zone with diagonal stripes. Paint ADA accessible parking space with the Dynamic Accessibility Symbol.

h. Install ADA Accessible Signage with Dynamic Accessibility Symbol- Graphic ADA Braille Tactile Sign, Brown in color. Sign to be approved by CO/COR.

i. Remove all trash and spent construction materials from site. Restore all disturbed areas during construction to existing conditions.

2. Kiosk and Fee Station:

a. Relocate kiosk and fee station to location provided and staked during Kick-Off Meeting by COR. Install kiosk and fee station on new concrete pad. Install at the approximate locations shown on the Tabor Creek ADA Conversion Plan (Sheet 1).

i. The existing kiosk is timber framed. If posts are damaged during relocation, contractor shall replace post(s) and reconnect billboard to new post(s).

1. Timber posts shall be sunk into ground and filled with concrete.

a. If posts are 4” x 4”; Dig a 12” diameter hole, 42” deep, with 6” of gravel in bottom. Fill remainder to grade with concrete.

b. If posts are 6” x 6”; Dig an 18” diameter hole, 42” deep, with 6” of gravel in bottom. Fill remainder to existing grade with concrete.

ii. The existing fee stations are “iron ranger” type, made of thick tube steel. After relocation, the fee station shall be placed in an 18” diameter hole, to a depth of at least 18”, then filled with concrete.

b. If either kiosk or fee station is damaged upon removal and relocation, the contractor shall be responsible for replacement.

c. Remove all trash and spent construction materials from site. Restore all disturbed areas during construction to existing conditions.

3. Stormwater Redirection:

a. Install soil berm at northeast corner of parking pad. Compact berm to 95% modified Proctor. Stabilize with approved seed mix. This feature will redirect existing, intermittent stormwater flows around parking pad and to the west towards Site #6 and Tabor Creek.

b. Contractor has the option to provide the COR with an alternate method of stormwater redirection. Flows through area are intermittent with a high intensity.

Vault Toilet #1:

1. Kiosk and Fee Station:

a. Relocate kiosk and fee station to location provided and staked during Kick-Off Meeting by COR. Install kiosk and fee station on new concrete pad. Install at the approximate locations shown on the Tabor Creek ADA Conversion Plan (Sheet 2).

i. The existing kiosk is timber framed. If posts are damaged during relocation, contractor shall replace post(s) and reconnect billboard to new post(s).

1. Timber posts shall be sunk into ground and filled with concrete.

a. If posts are 4” x 4”; Dig a 12” diameter hole, 42” deep, with 6” of gravel in bottom. Fill remainder to grade with concrete.

b. If posts are 6” x 6”; Dig an 18” diameter hole, 42” deep, with 6” of gravel in bottom. Fill remainder to existing grade with concrete.

ii. The existing fee stations are “iron ranger” type, made of thick tube steel. After removal and relocation, the fee station shall be placed in an 18” diameter hole, to a depth of at least 18”, then filled with concrete.

b. If either kiosk or fee station is damaged upon removal and relocation, the contractor shall be responsible for replacement.

c. Remove all trash and spent construction materials from site. Restore all disturbed areas during construction to existing conditions.

2. Concrete Dumpster Pad

a. Excavate site for preparation of concrete slab. Stockpile all topsoil for use in final landscaping.

b. Install formwork and compact in-situ soil in preparation of concrete slab installation. Install tension steel as required to prevent cracking. COR to approved tension steel placement and size prior to installation.

c. Pour an 8’ x 10’, 4-inch thick, concrete slab in the general location shown on Sheet 2 of the Tabor Creek ADA Conversion Plan (Sheet 2). The COR shall stake the location in the field prior to the start of work. The concrete mix shall provide freeze/thaw protection, have a minimum strength of 4000 PSI, and be approved by the COR prior to placement.

d. Install construction and expansion joints as necessary to prevent cracking. Concrete joints shall be placed in slab according to all industry standards and applicable building codes.

e. Brush concrete to provide non-slip texture. Edge the concrete slab perimeter and all joints, as appropriate.

f. Remove formwork after curing, backfill to the slab edges with stockpiled topsoil. Spread COR approved seed mix for stabilization.

g. Install ADA Accessible Signage with Dynamic Accessibility Symbol- Graphic ADA Braille Tactile Sign, Brown or blue in color. Sign to be approved by CO/COR.

h. Remove all trash and used construction materials from site. Restore all disturbed areas during construction to existing conditions.

Base bid: Includes all descriptions above.

Government Furnished Items:

There are no government furnished items. All materials, equipment, tools, labor, transportation, and supervision to perform the specified work will be furnished by the contractor.

Soil Conditions:

SOILWEB an online soil survey browser by U.C. Davis and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) indicate Welch Series of soils along the Tabor Creek Corridor. Welch Series soils are very deep and poorly draining which formed from alluvium derived from extrusive, igneous rocks. They are primarily found in floodplains, stream terraces and inset fans. A characteristic of this soil series is its aquic condition, occurring for approximately one month per year in the late winter of normal precipitation years. During this period, the soil becomes saturated and due to the poorly draining nature of this soil, water slowly migrates out of the soil strata.

At Sites #5 and #6 and Vault Toilet #2, surface soils, from 0’ to 5”, consist of a moist, dark grey, clay loam. From 5” to 16” the soil changes to a silty-clay loam that’s dark grey in color. At a depth of 16” to 28”, a moist, dark grey, sandy-clay loam is found.

Excavation work for this project will be minimal and when occurs will be in the first two layers of soil strata, to a depth no greater than 12 inches from existing ground elevation.

“Call Before You Dig”:

Contractor is responsible for “Calling Before You Dig”.

Site Walk Prior to Mobilization (“Kick-Off Meeting”):

Prior to initiating any construction activities, the Contractor and Government shall meet at the site and perform a project walk to confirm existing conditions, concrete pad locations, kiosk and fee station locations, contractor equipment layouts, traffic mitigation, personnel assignments, construction schedules, payroll, payments, and administrative provisions of the contract.

PERFORMANCE of WORK:

Equipment:

All equipment must be steam cleaned or pressure washed off-site prior to arrival at the site.

All vehicles/equipment being used on this project shall be steam cleaned or pressure washed off-site (car wash or other similar site) property prior to starting the project.

Cleanup:

All on-site trash will be contained in raven-proof containers and removed daily. All excess materials must be removed.

All on-site trash will be kept in raven-proof containers and will be removed daily. Fencing supplies are not considered trash. Excess materials and any trash must be removed from the project site on completion of construction and disposed of in a manner, and at a location, approved by the Contracting Officer/COR.

Excessive Heat:

Excessive heat (temperatures above 90 degrees) may affect work hours; however, any changes to the schedule shall be coordinated with the Government at least one day prior to any changes to the schedule.

Inspection and Acceptance:

Regular construction inspections will be performed by a qualified Government inspector to ensure compliance with approved design drawings, specifications, and this statement of work. The Contractor will assume liability for all work not performed per the approved design drawings and specifications. The contractor will remove, replace, or repair any work that is not in conformance with the approved drawings, specifications, and this statement of work at no additional cost to the Government.

Construction Restrictions:

The Contractor shall not use any water from Tabor Creek for any construction or work-related activities, such as concrete truck washout, dust control, during concrete curing, etc.

Concrete shall only be poured when temperatures and conditions are amenable to curing. All concrete truck and tool washouts shall be done in approved washout station located on Site #6.

No borrow pits shall be excavated at any location on BLM land for use in backfilling, landscaping, etc.

All stockpiled material shall be protected with tarps/stabilization to prevent sediment transport into Tabor Creek.

Contractor shall always use primitive road for ingress and egress from the project site. No alternate routes, paths, trails, or roads may be utilized or created during the period of performance.

Submittals:

All submittals from Contractor to the CO/COR shall be in writing via email.

At a minimum, the Contractor is responsible to submit the following, and be granted approval by the CO/COR prior to the start of work:

1. Fire Safety Plan

2. Construction Schedule

3. Delivery Schedules

4. Contractor Personnel Roster

5. Detail/Cut Sheets and Specifications for Picnic Tables, Fire Rings, Grills, etc.

6. Proposed Site Laydown and Staging Areas

Stipulations and Best Management Practices:

No permanent base camps may be established without prior authorization. A permanent campsite is a location used for a period of fourteen (14) consecutive days or longer.

Cook tents, pit-type toilets, must be located at least 100 yards from the nearest spring source and other surface waters (lakes, streams, reservoirs, etc.). Camps must be located so as to avoid conflict with other users and should not block access on roads or trails.

Open fires may be prohibited during certain periods depending on fire danger. Contact the local Forest Service or BLM office for information on fire restrictions (Elko, 775-753-0200).

All types of open fires will be built only in areas that are presently free of vegetation. A general rule of thumb is to use a clear area at least 15 feet in diameter. No new fire rings will be made when existing rings are available in an area. Use of gas stoves or charcoal briquettes is encouraged and packing of fuels may be necessary to supplement naturally available firewood. The use of fire pans is strongly encouraged.

No campfires will be left unattended; contractors are solely responsible for all fires which they, their employees, or their customers start. Contractors may be held responsible for fire suppression costs resulting from wildfires.

Wildfire should be reported immediately to the nearest BLM office. Permittee is responsible for informing employees, clients, and participants of the current fire danger and required precautions that may be placed in effect by the BLM or the State of Nevada. To report a wildfire, contact the appropriate Fire dispatch center.

Elko Interagency Dispatch Center at 775-748-4000.

Cutting or gathering fuelwood for commercial or home use is prohibited. Additionally, cutting or gathering green trees or their parts, or removing dead limbs from standing trees for any purpose is prohibited [43 CFR 4140.1]. Cutting or gathering firewood from historic structures is prohibited.

All equipment used in the project should have the appropriate spark arrestors to prevent wildfires.

Motorized Vehicle Use The BLM encourages the use of “Tread Lightly” principals and “Leave No Trace” ethics. Responsible off highway vehicle use means staying on already existing routes.

Cultural and Historic All cultural avoidances areas for the project will be in accordance with the State Protocol Agreement (Revised December 22, 2014) between Nevada Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Nevada State Historic Preservation Society (SHPO).

If cultural resources are discovered that could be adversely affected by the operation of this project, such operation will immediately cease, and the closest BLM Office will be notified immediately. All such artifacts are the property of the United States and are not to be collected.

Contractors shall not make available to the public any information concerning the nature and location of any archaeological resource.

Pursuant 43 CFR 10.4 (g), contractors must notify the authorized officer, by telephone, with written confirmation, immediately upon the discovery of human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony (as defined at 43 CFR 10.2). Further, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.4(c) and (d), you must stop activities in the vicinity of the discovery and protect it for 30 days or until notified to proceed by the authorized officer.

The contractor shall not commercialize any Native American religious ceremony occurring on public lands. Contractors will not disrupt or infringe upon religious ceremonies taking place on public lands.

The contractor will be responsible to ensure that historical, archaeological, cultural, paleontological resources, or ecological values are not damaged, destroyed, or removed by any participants during authorized activities.

First-Aid Equipment First-aid equipment will be part of the Contractors equipment. The needs will be determined by the size of the party. Contractors should be trained in First Aid and/or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation procedures.

Hazardous and Solid Wastes Contractors must notify the BLM Authorized Officer of any hazardous or solid waste discoveries within the Elko BLM District. Contractors are also required to notify the BLM Authorized Officer of any hazardous or solid wastes spills during project implementation within the Elko BLM District.

The Grantee shall comply with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, (42 U.S. C. 6901 et. seq.) and the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, as amended, (15 U.S.C. 2601, et. seq.) regarding any toxic substances that are used, generated by or stored on the permit area or on facilities authorized under this permit (See 40 CFR, Part 702-799 and especially, provisions on polychlorinated biphenyls, 40 CFR 761.1-761.193). Additionally, any release of toxic substances (leaks, spills, etc.) in excess of the reportable quantity established by 40 CFR, Part 117 shall be reported as required by the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, Section 102b. A copy of any report required or requested by any Federal agency or State government as a result of a reportable release or spill of any toxic substances shall be furnished to the Authorized Officer concurrent with the filing of the reports to the involved Federal agency or State government. The Grantee agrees to indemnify the United States against any liability arising from the release of any hazardous substances or hazardous waste (as these terms are defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 9601, et. seq.) on the permit area. This agreement applies without regard to whether a release is caused by the Grantee, its agent, or unrelated third parties.

Public Safety Public access along the Tabor Creek Road on public land between the Recreation Management Area entrance and the third vault toilet would be temporarily interrupted during construction of the cattleguards. Road delays are expected to begin on September 15th to October 31. Normal construction hours would be during the weekdays; however, construction may occur over the weekend in the event construction is delayed and needs to get back on schedule. Traffic would be delayed while construction proceeds for up to two hours at a time. Signs would be placed on the Deeth O’Neill Road warning the public of potential delays. Traffic control points would be established by the contractor in accordance with generally accepted practice to ensure safety of the public and workers.

BLM does not guarantee legal access to public lands. Access to public lands by the contractor is assured only when legal access for the general public is available.

Noxious and Invasive Weeds Avoid staging, camping, and travel through weed infestations. Whenever possible campsites should be placed in previously disturbed areas. Report any possible noxious weed infestations to the Elko District Weed Management Specialist while operating within Elko District BLM.

All vehicles and heavy equipment (including UTV and ATV) shall be washed prior to arriving on public lands via high pressure wash and/or compressed air such that all mud/dirt, plant parts, and debris is removed (including the vehicle cab’s interior floor). It is also desirable that vehicles be washed down following use on public lands to prevent the spread of noxious and invasive weeds from Elko County into other areas.

All large areas of exposed mineral soil (roads to be renovated, cat/skid trails, landings), as determined by the contract administrator sown/planted with other native species as approved by the resource area Weeds Specialist.

Wildlife/Sage Grouse/Invasive Species In accordance with Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 503.660, "It is unlawful for any person to camp within 100 yards of a water hole in such a manner that wildlife or domestic stock will be denied access to such water hole.” (1975, pg. 14530).

Contractors will not stop at or come within one-quarter mile of a guzzler or man-made water source provided for wildlife. Stopping at a natural water source must be done in such a way so as not to discourage or prevent use by wildlife or livestock.

All vehicle use is limited to existing or designated routes in PHMA and GHMA.

Vehicles shall not pull off the existing road surface more than 50 feet to park.

Seasonal Restrictions for Greater Sage Grouse:

Applied during the period specified below to manage discretionary surface-disturbing activities and uses on public lands (i.e., anthropogenic disturbances) that are disruptive to Sage Grouse, and to prevent disturbances to Sage Grouse during seasonal life-cycle periods:

1. In breeding habitat within 4 miles of active and pending GRSG leks from March 1 through June 30

a. Lek—March 1 to May 15

b. Lek hourly restrictions—6 p.m. to 9 a.m.

c. Nesting—April 1 to June 30

2. Brood-rearing habitat from May 15 to September 15

a. Early—May 15 to June 15

b. Late—June 15 to September 15

3. Winter habitat from November 1 to February 28

Restoration:

All areas disturbed on-site, due to the performance of work, shall be restored to an original state prior to closeout of the contract. This includes the project areas, as well as all areas that are disturbed due to ingress/egress of construction vehicles and heavy equipment, material deliveries, soil stockpile areas, and lay-down areas, etc. The contractor is responsible for the restoration of all disturbed areas created during the course of work.

PROJECT PERIOD of PERFORMANCE:

The estimated performance time for this Contract shall be 45 days following the date of the Government issued project Notice to Proceed.

Construction shall occur between 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal observed holidays.

Estimated Start and Completion Dates:

SITE SAFETY:

Fire Safety:

The work sites are in a dry rural desert environment. Prior to construction, the Contractor shall coordinate with the BLM Elko District Fire Management Officer at 3900 Idaho Street, Elko, NV 89801; at 775-753-0200, to outline fire safety requirements at the work site. After coordination with BLM Elko District Fire Management Officer, the Contractor shall provide the BLM with a Fire Safety Plan outlining all Contractor actions, materials, equipment, and procedures to prevent and mitigate fires during the course of work.

The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent and suppress fires. In case of a fire, the Contractor shall immediately notify the nearest emergency response center (911) and the Elko Interagency Dispatch Center at 775-748-4000. If needed, the Contractor shall require his/her employees and those of any subcontractor to work under BLM Fire Management Officials in fire-control and suppression efforts.

Contractor shall be required to verify all materials are within specifications before placing. The contractor shall be responsible for any damages or spills resulting from the delivery of materials to the site. Surplus materials delivered to the site but not used shall not be permitted to be dumped or temporarily stored onsite, unless a container specifically designated for that purpose is in place prior to delivery and approved by the Contracting Officer. Contractor will be responsible for the cleanup and restoration of any areas damaged as the result of improper waste disposal, including damage caused by material suppliers.

BLM Law Enforcement BLM Law Enforcement Emergency: 702-293-8932.

BLM Law Enforcement Non-Emergency: 702-293-8998.

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