A2 - SOW Cooter Creek Bridge.pdf
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- GAOA Cooter Creek Rd Bridge Replacement (SC) Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 12445226Q0029
- Issued by
- Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This is a Section C Description/Specifications/Work Statement for the Cooter Creek Bridge Replacement project on NFSR 202, Milepost 3.1, located on the Francis Marion Ranger District of the Francis Marion National Forest in Charleston County, South Carolina.
The project scope involves constructing a replacement single-span box beam bridge structure supported by piles, designed to support HL93 design loadings with a 70-foot span crossing Cooter Creek at coordinates 33.0351 latitude, -79.6736 longitude. Work includes demolition and removal of the existing structure, road reconstruction, scour protection, paving, and construction of bridge and road appurtenances. The contract period is 240 days from the contract start date. Work shall be performed during normal business hours of 0700 to 1800, Monday through Friday, unless otherwise arranged with the Contracting Officer. Materials and construction must comply with the Federal Highway Administration's "Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects" (FP-14) and Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS).
Key technical and administrative requirements include: submission and written COR approval of a dewatering and stream protection plan prior to construction; pressure-washing of all construction equipment before entering federal lands to prevent noxious weed and aquatic invasive species transportation, with certification that all imported materials are weed-free; provision of temporary toilet facilities in designated staging areas only; written CO approval of staging and storage areas; submission of a detailed construction schedule 14 days prior to work commencement; compliance with DOT load restrictions; contractor responsibility for obtaining all required Federal, State, and Local permits; submission and COR approval of a traffic control and public safety plan; contractor responsibility for repairing any damage caused to roads, facilities, and natural surroundings at no additional government expense; and site inspection acknowledgment that the contractor has investigated general and local conditions affecting work and cost estimation.
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| Amendment 01 -12445226Q0029.pdf | ||
| A6 - WD Hwy SC Charleston County.pdf | ||
| A1 - RFQ Terms and Conditions 12445226Q0029.pdf | ||
| A4 - Cooter Creek Plans.pdf | ||
| RFQ 12445226Q0029 GAOA Cooter Creek.pdf | ||
| A5 - FSSS Bridge Replacements.pdf | ||
| A3 - SOI Cooter Creek.pdf |
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COOTER CRK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
NFSR 202, MP 3.1
SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT
100. DIVISION – GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS.
110. PROJECT SCOPE
The scope of the project is to construct the replacement the road bridge crossing Cooter Crk at milepost 3.1 on Willow Hall Road, FSR 202.
Also included in this work is the demolition and removal of the existing structure, road reconstruction to fit the new structure, scour protection, paving, and the construction of other bridge and road appurtenances and improvements as shown in the plans.
The bridge which is located at Milepost (MP) 3.1 on FSR 202 is designed to be a single-span box beam structure supported by piles. The bridge has been designed to support HL- 93 Design Loadings.
120. PROJECT LOCATION
The bridge is located on the Francis Marion Ranger District of the Francis Marion National Forest in Charleston County.
Road-Mile Post Feature Crossed Latitude Longitude Designed Span 202-3.1 Cooter Creek 33.0351 -79.6736 70’ Span
200. DIVISION - GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
210. STREAM PROTECTION
Contractors will provide all materials and labor necessary to protect streams, wet or dry, during construction activities. Dewatering of the site will need to be considered. The Contractor will be required to submit a dewatering and stream protection plan and receive approval from the COR, in writing, prior to the beginning of construction. Refer to contract specifications for further information.
220. EQUIPMENT CLEANING/WEED CONTROL
All construction equipment shall be pressure-washed before entering all federal lands associated with the project area. The removal of mud and debris from treads, tracks and undercarriage, with emphasis on axles, frame, cross-members, motor mounts, and underneath steps, running boards, and front bumper/brush guard assemblies will be required. The purpose is to reduce or eliminate the transportation of noxious weeds and aquatic invasive species, which is required by Federal and State regulations. Notify CO for inspection of equipment prior to mobilizing to job site. Refer to contract specifications for further information.
All imported materials shall be certified weed free. Provide certification to CO prior to bringing material to project site. Refer to contract specifications for further information.
230 TEMPORARY FACILITIES, STAGING, AND STORAGE AREAS
The Contractor shall provide temporary toilet facilities (porta-potty) at the site during all construction work. These shall only be placed within the designated staging and camping areas.
Areas for staging operations and storage of materials shall be approved by the CO prior to use. The Contractor must request in writing for approval from the CO to stage trailers or other facilities on site.
240 CONTRACT TIME AND SCHEDULE
Contract period shall be 240 days from the contract start date.
Contractor shall submit a schedule indicating start and end dates for each distinct item of work on the project. Schedule shall include more detail than just the bid items. Schedule shall be submitted to the CO 14 days prior to beginning any work. No work shall begin until written approval of schedule is issued and pre-work meeting is held. Deviation from approved schedule shall be communicated to CO as early as possible.
Work shall be generally performed during normal business working hours of 0700 to 1800, Monday through Friday except as otherwise arranged with the CO.
250 SITE AND FEATURE PROTECTION
Contractors will be responsible for repairing any damage they cause to roads, facilities and the natural surroundings. Refer to Section 104 of the specs. Repairs will be at no additional expense to the Government.
Comply with all DOT load restrictions in the hauling of materials.
260 PERMITTING
Contractor is responsible for obtaining all Federal, State and Local permits required to perform the work under this contract, unless otherwise told by the CO.
270 PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
Construction sites will be closed to the public during construction. The Forest Service will issue a closure order to the public. The Contractor will be responsible for signing and limiting public access.
No work that endangers, interferes, or conflicts with traffic or access to work sites shall be performed until a plan for satisfactory warning and handling of traffic has been submitted by the contractor and approved by the COR.
Construction signing for traffic control shall conform to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
280 INSPECTION OF WORKSITE
The contractor acknowledges they have taken the necessary steps to ascertain the nature and location of work and have investigated and satisfied themselves with the general and local conditions that can affect the work or its cost. Any failure of the contractor to take the actions described and acknowledged in this paragraph will not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility of estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work without additional expenses to the government.
290 SPECIFICATIONS
Materials and construction of this project shall be in accordance with the Federal Highway Administration’s “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects” (FP-14). Copies of the FP-14 are available from:
https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs
Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS) included with this contract the contract amend, supplement, or replace the Standard Specifications.
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