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SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Water Canyon Trail Bridges The following Special Contract Requirements amend and supplement the Standard specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on federal highway projects (FP-14), U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. Unless otherwise noted, all reference headings in these Special Contract Requirements refer to divisions, sections, subsections, articles, or paragraphs of the Standard Specifications, FP-14. The Contractor shall keep a copy of FP-14 on site during all construction for this project.

The FP-14 is a separately published book by the Federal Lands Highway. To download FP-14 or to obtain a hard copy, visit http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/pse/specs/fp-14.htm.

PREFACE

Delete the Preface and substitute the following:

These Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects are issued primarily for constructing roads and bridges on Federal Highway projects under the direct administration of the Bureau of Land Management. These specifications are cited as “FP-14” indicating “Federal Project” Standard Specifications issued in 2014 and contain both United States Customary and Metric units of measure.

When designated in a contract, the FP-14 becomes part of the contract and binding upon all parties to the contract. Construction contracts of the Bureau of Land Management are also governed by the following regulations:

· Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1

The FAR regulations are not included in the FP-14. A complete copy of the FAR is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Congressional Sales Office, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

U.S. Customary units of measure are used in the FP-14 as provided in the November 25, 2008 Memorandum from Jeffrey F. Paniati entitled Update on Metric Use Requirements for FHWA Documents. Metric units are noted in parentheses following the U.S. Customary Units. The references to Metric or Metric units apply only when the project or portion of the project expressly calls for metric units of measure.

Section 101. – TERMS, FORMAT, AND DEFINITIONS

101.01 Meaning of Terms. Add the following:

Delete all references to the TAR (Transportation Acquisition Regulations in the specifications.

101.03 Abbreviations. Add the following to (a) Acronyms:

Add the following to (b) U.S. Customary unit abbreviations and symbols:

101.04 Definitions. Modify the following definitions as follows:

Contract Time – Delete this definition and substitute the following:

Period of Performance (POP) – The specified time allowed for completion of contract work.

Notice to Proceed – Delete this definition and substitute the following:

Notice to Proceed – Written notice from the Contracting Officer to the Contractor to begin the contract work.

Roadway Prism – Delete the text and substitute the following:

Roadway Prism – The volume defined by the area between the original terrain cross-section and the final design cross-section multiplied by the horizontal distance between the centroids (geometric center) of the area.

Add the following:

Maximum Particle Size – The smallest sieve opening through which all particles in the material will pass.

Neat Line – A line defining the proposed or specified limits of an excavation or structure.

Pioneer Road – Temporary construction access built along the route of the project.

Protected Streamcourse – A drainage shown on the plans that requires designated mitigation measures.

Right-of-Way – A general term denoting (1) the privilege to pass over land in some particular line (including easement, lease, permit, or license to occupy, use, or traverse public or private lands), or (2) Real property necessary for the project, including roadway, buffer areas, access, and drainage areas.

Section 102. – BID, AWARD, AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT Delete this section in its entirety.

Section 103. – SCOPE OF WORK

103.02 Disputes. Delete in its entirety.

103.03 Value Engineering. Delete in its entirety.

103.04 Contractor Records. Delete in its entirety.

103.05 Partnering. Delete in its entirety.

Section 104. – CONTROL OF WORK

104.03 Specifications and Drawings.

(c) As-built drawings. Modify the first sentence to read as follows: Use one set of Contractor-Provided plans exclusively for as-built drawings.

(d) Submittals. Add this section:

(1) Construction Schedule

(2) Hardware certification

(3) Construction Drawings as required (104.03)

(4) Hazardous Spill Plan (107.10b)

(5) Quality Control Plan (153.03)

(6) Erosion Control Plan (157.04)

(7) Dewatering Plan (208.07)

(8) Reinforcing Steel Order Lists and Material Certifications (554)

(9) Concrete Mix Design and associated Submittals (601.03)

(10) Manufacturer’s literature on resin-bonded/epoxy/chemical anchor properties and installation requirements (725.08)

Section 106. – ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

106.05 Statistical Evaluation of Work and Determination of Pay Factor. Delete this subsection in its entirety including all references to Statistical Evaluation. All references elsewhere in the contract to Section 106.05 shall be replaced with references to Section 106.04 Measured or Tested Conformance.

Section 107. – LEGAL RELATIONS

AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC

107.03 Bulletin Board. Delete in its entirety.

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims. Delete in its entirety.

107.10 Environmental Protection.

(b) Oil and hazardous substances. Delete in its entirety and add the following:

Submit a Hazardous Spill Plan, Prior to construction, stating what actions will be taken in case of a spill, notification procedures, and specific cleanup and disposal instructions for different products. This plan will also incorporate preventive measures to be implemented, such as the placement of refueling facilities, storage and handling of hazardous materials, etc. Immediately notify the Contracting Officer of all hazardous spills. Spill plan shall be available for government and contractor review on site at all times, in addition; at least one worker on site shall be trained in spill containment.

Power equipment shall be refueled at least 100 feet from any stream, or as far away as possible. Immobile equipment shall have absorbent pads placed under them to capture any petroleum products that may leak, and be stored a minimum of 200 feet from any stream. All vehicles operating within 150 feet of a live stream shall be inspected daily for fluid leaks before leaving the staging area. Any leaks will be repaired before the vehicle resumes operation. Inspections shall be documented and a copy provided to the COR.

The Contractor shall have a SPILL CONTAINMENT KIT (SCK), on-site during any operation and provide training to employees on how components of the SCK are used. A typical spill kit will contain a quantity of absorbent floating boom, pads and pillows, as well as heavy-gauge plastic bags to contain soiled absorbents. A kit with a minimum 40 gallon containment capacity shall be present on site during operations. These are often packed in a 55 gallon drum suitable for transport, and containment of used materials.

Any and all spills of chemicals, including petroleum products, shall be immediately contained, cleaned up, and shall be disposed of, in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

(c) Dirt, plant, and foreign material. Delete in its entirety and add the following:

All equipment shall be power washed and inspected by the COR or a COR-designated Representative for compliance prior to mobilizing onto BLM lands to prevent transference of noxious weeds. The Contractor shall take reasonable precautions to prevent the spread of noxious weeds from the project area by cleaning all off-highway vehicles and equipment before entering the project site, and whenever equipment is de-mobilized from areas of the project known to contain noxious weeds. Coordinate equipment inspections with the COR. Provide 24 hour notice of equipment inspections to the COR to allow for coordination of equipment inspections.

(e) Project Specific Environmental Protection. Add this section:

The Government may direct the Contractor to discontinue all operations in the event that:

a) Threatened, or endangered plants or animals protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, may be affected by the operation, and a determination is made that consultation or reinitiating of consultation is required concerning the species prior to continuing operation, or:

b) Federal candidate (Categories 1 and 2), sensitive or State listed species protected under BLM Manual 6840 – Special Status Species Management, have been discovered, and a determination is made that continued operations would affect the species or its habitat, or;

c) Species have been discovered which were identified for protection through survey and manage and/or protection buffer standards and guidelines established in the April 13, 1994, Record of Decision for Amendments to Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management Planning Documents within the Range of the Northern Spotted Owl or in a subsequently adopted resource management plan applicable to the land involved in this contract, and a determination is made that continued operations would affect the species or its habitat, or:

d) Other active raptor or owl nests have been discovered, and a determination is made that continued operations under this contract would adversely affect the present use of the discovered nesting area by the raptor or owl.

The contractor shall daily contain or remove all garbage from the vicinity of the Work. Contractor is responsible to provide all temporary facilities.

If any cultural or paleontological resources (historic or prehistoric site or object) are discovered during project activities, all operations in the immediate area of the discovery shall be suspended until an evaluation of the discovery can be made by a professional archaeologist to determine the appropriate actions to prevent the loss of significant cultural or scientific values. Immediately inform the CO of any cultural, archaeological, or paleontological resources encountered during prosecution of the work.

Section 108. – Prosecution and Progress

108.01 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of the Work. Add the following:

Perform no work except to maintain traffic control devices, erosion control devices, and to maintain concrete curing and heating systems during the listed Federal holidays and surrounding days:

· Thanksgiving: 12:00 Noon Wednesday to 6:00 am Monday.

· Christmas: 12:00 Noon December 23 to 6:00 am December 27.

· New Years Day: 12:00 Noon December 31 to 6:00 am January 2.

Section 109. – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

109.01 Measurement of Work. Delete the first paragraph and substitute the following:

109.01 Measurement of Work. Unless otherwise specified, measure when the work is in place and complete according to the contract requirements. Measure the actual work performed, except do not measure work outside the design limits or other adjusted or specified limits (staked limits). Measure structures to the lines shown on the plans or to approved lines adjusted to fit field conditions.

Section 153. – CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

153.02 Qualifications.

(a) Quality control manager (QCM). Delete in its entirety.

(b) Inspectors. Delete in its entirety.

153.07 Records and Control Charts. Delete in its entirety and add the following:

153.07 Records. Maintain daily records of construction operations.

(a) Daily Record of Construction Operations. Provide Daily Records of Construction Operations on a daily basis for every day that on-site work is performed. Document meetings, work locations, labor and equipment used including actual hours worked, testing and measurement activities, inspection results, deficiencies observed, corrective actions taken, and process changes. Use FHWA Form 1413, Inspector’s Daily Record of Construction Operations or approved alternate forms. Include the following certification signed by a representative of the Contractor on all reports:

“I certify that the information contained in this record is accurate and that work documented herein complies with the contract. Exceptions to this certification are documented as part of this record.”

Section 154. – CONTRACTOR SAMPLING AND TESTING Measurement

154.07. Delete in its entirety and add the following:

Measurement and Payment

154.07. Do not measure Contractor Sampling and Testing for payment. See subsection 109.05

154.08. Delete in its entirety.

Section 155. – SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

155.02 Definitions. Delete in its entirety.

155.03 General. Delete the second paragraph and add the following:

In addition to the requirements of FAR Clause 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts, clearly identify the following information in the construction schedule:

(a) Contract number, project name, Contractor name, current completion date, date of submittal;

(b) Identification of the schedule as either preliminary, initial, or revised, with revised schedules labeled sequentially;

(c) A description of the work to be done within each activity including the type and quantity of equipment, labor, and material to be used;

(d) A description of the planned production rates by pay item units;

(e) A description of the work days per week, number of shifts per day, and number of hours per shift;

(f) Estimated periods during which an activity is idle or partially idle. Show the beginning and end dates for reduced production or idle time.

Provide a preliminary construction schedule at least 7 days before the preconstruction conference. Within 7 days after the preconstruction conference, the preliminary construction schedule will be approved or rejected. If rejected, submit a revised schedule within 3 days. Contract time will not be extended for failure to submit a preliminary construction schedule by the date required. Do not begin work except mobilization and traffic control without an approved preliminary construction schedule.

Submit a construction schedule within 14 days after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed has been issued. Allow 14 days for approval or rejection of the construction schedule. If rejected, submit a revised schedule within 7 days. Follow the requirements (a) through (f) above and the requirements of Far Clause 52.236-15.

Provide updates to the construction schedule at least every 45 days. Follow the requirements of this section when submitting construction schedule updates Failure to include elements of work in the construction schedule that are required for performance of the contract, even when approved by the Government, will not excuse the Contractor from completing the work by the required contract completion date.

When preparing schedules, show completion of the work within the contract time.

155.04 Preliminary Construction Schedule. Delete in its entirety

155.05 Initial and Baseline Construction Schedule. Delete in its entirety.

155.06 Baseline Schedule Update. Delete in its entirety.

155.07 Baseline Schedule Revision. Delete in its entirety.

Measurement

155.09. Delete in its entirety and add the following:

Measurement and Payment

155.09 Do not measure construction schedules for payment. See subsection 109.05.

155.10 Delete in its entirety.

Section 156. – PUBLIC TRAFFIC

156.03 Qualifications. Delete in its entirety and add the following.

Provide a traffic control supervisor who acts as the on-site person in charge of traffic control operations. Allow this person to be available to the Government for coordination of traffic control issues. The traffic control supervisor shall alert the CO of any traffic control issues, discrepancies, or deficiencies encountered in prosecution of the work. Appoint an alternate traffic control supervisor if the originally designated traffic control supervisor can no longer perform traffic control supervisor duties.

156.07 Limitations on Construction Operations. Delete paragraph (i) and add the following:

(i) Limit construction-caused delays to public traffic to a maximum of 30 minutes per passage through the project, except longer delays are permissible if approved by the CO; and

156.09 Traffic Control Supervisor. Delete in its entirety and add the following:

156.09 Traffic Control Supervisor. Provide a traffic control supervisor according to Subsection 156.03. During the contract, including periods of suspensions and work stoppages, perform the following:

(a) Implement the traffic control plan;

(b) Coordinate traffic control operations, including those of subcontractors and suppliers;

(c) Ensure condition, position, and applicability of traffic control devices in use;

(d) Immediately correct traffic control deficiencies;

(e) Coordinate traffic control maintenance operations with the CO;

(f) Coordinate and ensure that traffic control devices are furnished, installed, maintained, removed, stored, replaced, relocated, and cleaned according to Subsection 635.04. Ensure unused traffic control devices are properly handled and stored;

(g) Inspect traffic control devices.

Section 157. – SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

157.03 Qualifications. Delete paragraph (b).

157.04 General. Delete the first sentence of the first paragraph and add the following:

Provide an Erosion Control Plan for approval at least 14 days before earth disturbing operations begin. Include device types, quantities, and proposed locations of erosion and sediment control devices, measures, and procedures. Provide soil erosion and sediment control measures according to the Erosion Control Plan, contract permits, Section 107, and this section.

Measurement

157.17 Delete in its entirety and add the following:

Measurement and Payment

Do not measure soil erosion and sediment control items for payment, see Subsection 109.05.

Section 203. – REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

203.05 Disposing of Material. Delete paragraphs (b) and (c). Delete paragraph (a) and add the following:

(a) Remove from Project. Recycle or dispose of material legally off the project.

Section 209. – STRUCTURE EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL

209.06 Dewatering. Add the following:

Submit a dewatering plan for approval 7 days before beginning dewatering work. Include locations, quantities, equipment, methods, and procedures proposed for dewatering. Ensure dewatering methods meet the requirements of the contract and contract permits. Do not begin dewatering work until the dewatering plan is approved.

Section 251. – RIPRAP

251.03 General. Add the following:

Provide Class 1 Separation and Stabilization Geotextile per table 714-1 at the interfaces of all riprap and soil or concrete. Trim exposed geotextile after riprap installation to provide a clean appearance with no exposed geotextile.

251.07 Acceptance. Delete the first and second paragraph and add the following:

Rock for riprap will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02. Sampling and testing requirements of table 251-1 are not applicable for this project.

Section 552. – STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

552.11 Handling and Placing Concrete. Delete the first paragraph and add the following:

552.11 Handling and Placing Concrete. Perform the work under Section 209. Construct reinforcing steel, structural steel, bearing devices, joint material, and miscellaneous items according to the appropriate Sections.

Section 601. – MINOR CONCRETE STRUCTURES

601.03 Composition (Concrete Mix Design). Delete table 601-1 and add the following:

(362 kilograms per cubic meter) minimum

(125 millimeters) Maximum

With 100% passing the 1½-inch (37.5 millimeter) sieve

(25 megapascal) minimum

601.04 General. Delete the fourth paragraph and add the following:

Place and fasten reinforcing steel according to Section 554.

601.05 Placing Concrete. Add the following:

Finish plastic concrete according to Subsection 552.14 as applicable.

601.07 Acceptance. Add the following:

The concrete mixture’s slump, air content, density, temperature, and compressive strength will be valuated under subsections 106.02 and 106.04. See table 601-1 for sampling, testing, and acceptance requirements and the quality characteristic category.

Section 101

Table 601-1 Sampling, Testing, and Acceptance Requirements Material or Product (Subsection)

Production

Concrete (601.05) Measured and tested for conformance (106.04) Density

Air Content

Slump

Temperature

Compressive strength(2)(3) (28-day)

AASHTO T 121

AASHTO T 152 or AASHTO T 196

AASHTO T 119

ASTM C1064

AASHTO

T 23 & T 22 1 per Load after at least 0.25 yd3 (0.2 m3) is discharged(4)

1 set per 30 yd3 but not less than 1 per day Point of discharge

Discharge stream at point of placing

No

No

Yes Upon completing tests

28 days

Deliver verification cylinders to the CO or designated laboratory for scheduled testing

(1) Sample according to AASHTO R 60, except composite samples are not required.

(2) Cast at least four compressive strength test cylinders for 6- by 12-inch (150- by 300millimeter) specimens or six compressive strength cylinders for 4 by 8-inch (100- by 200-millimeter) and carefully transport the cylinders to the job site curing facility.

(3) A single compressive strength test result is the average result from two 6- by 12-inch (150- by 300-millimeter) or three 4- by 8-inch (100 by 200-millimeter) cylinders cast from the same load.

(4) If three successive samples are tested and compliance to the specifications is indicated, screening tests may be reduced to an approved frequency. Resume initial testing frequency if a test shows a failing temperature, air content, slump, or when directed.

(5) If the point of placement is different from the point of discharge, correlate the discharge tests with the placement tests to document the changes.

704. – SOIL

704.03 Backfill Material. Delete subsection 704.03(a)(2)