A06_Specifications.pdf

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Oneida, TN

Deliver Gravel / Tail gate spread

Place of Performance: Three Multi-Use Trails throughout BISO: Cumberland Valley MUT, North white Oak Mut and the Leatherwood Overlook Sur MUT.

1.PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The contractor shall have no more than 60 calendar days to complete material delivery and spreading as detailed below, once the offeror receives the notice to proceed, with the only exceptions being unforeseen events beyond the contractor's control and/or delays that are caused by the National Park Service.

2. Specifications:

Deliver and tail- gate spread of crushed limestone aggregate to recondition several gravel road corridors. The project will reestablish 4.6 miles of road, tail-gate spreading 5,652 tons of crushed stone. NPS staff will cutback overhanging brush, limbs, and encroaching vegetation as well as grading, shaping road surfaces, and establishing ditches.

The contractor shall deliver, and tailgate spread crusher run limestone aggregate at an average depth of 5”.

Crusher run refers to limestone aggregate sized from 3/4 of an inch down to dust

The contractor shall utilize the following approximations per location regarding material distribution:

1. Cumberland Valley MUT – 7445 linear feet - 1759 tons

2. North White Oak MUT – 9029 linear feet - 2134 tons

3. Leatherwood Overlook Spur MUT – 7445 linear feet - 1759 tons

The contractor utilize crusher run limestone sourced from a local quarry free of non-native organic material (i.e. grass, soils, sand) to preserve and protect the established park ecosystem.

3.GENERAL WORK REQUIREMENTS:

Work Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (Eastern Time)

Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

Contractor shall coordinate the on-site work schedule with the Contracting Officer and the COR five days prior to the performance start date. The COR may be reached by office or mobile phone during normal business hours. Work outside of normal business hours shall be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer and the COR. All site visits and correspondence shall take place during this period

4. MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS:

Contractor, sub-contractor and material supplier employees (altogether referred to as “contractor employees”) operating motor vehicles shall possess a valid driver's license. Driver and vehicle permit, licenses, registrations and proof of insurance shall be maintained in all contractor employee vehicles at all times and made available upon request. Contractor employees shall always comply with federal vehicle motor law requiring seat belts be worn. Contractor employees shall adhere to the posted speed limits. Contractor employees are expected to comply with all BISO regulations.

5. INSPECTION:

The Government will conduct inspection upon completion of required delivery. Final payment will be processed upon the Government confirming that all contract performance and administrative requirements have been satisfactorily completed and any deficiencies or non-compliant work have been satisfactorily corrected.

6. Equipment:

All vehicles and equipment to be used in National Park shall be thoroughly pressure washed prior to arrival. Particular attention must be shown to the under carriage and any surface where soil containing exotic weed seeds may exist. This is completed when delivery equipment may pick up contaminates from outside of the park. All delivery equipment must be washed when contaminated or potentially contaminated between trips. If the equipment is washed and remains clean, not encountering contaminates, between trips, a thorough visual inspections shall be adequate as long as the contractor is making a conscience effort to ensure vehicles and/or equipment is free of potential contaminates.