Specs_DeweyJokerRoadReroute.pdf

FOREST SERVICE SUPPLEMENTAL

SPECIFICATIONS

For

Dewey-Joker Reroute

ROAD PACKAGE 2013

U.S.D.A. FOREST SERVICE, Region 4

PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST, COUNCIL RANGER DISTRICT

ADAMS COUNTY, IDAHO

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Attachment 1

Dewey-Joker Reroute

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

Section 101. - Terms, Format, and Definitions

Section 102. - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

Section 103. - Scope of Work

Section 104. - Control of Work

Section 105. - Control of Material

Section 106. - Acceptance of Work

Section 107. - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

Section 108. - Prosecution and Progress

Section 109. - Measurement and Payment

Section 151. - Mobilization

Section 152. - Construction Survey and Staking

Section 155. - Schedules for Construction Contracts

Section 156. - Public Traffic

Section 157. - Soil Erosion Control

Section 170. - Develop Water Supply and Watering………………………………….30 Section 201. - Clearing and Grubbing

Section 203. - Removal of Structures and Obstructions……………………………...33

Section 204. - Excavation and Embankment

Section 212. - Linear Grading……………………………………………………………...36 Section 303. - Road Reconditioning

Section 308. - Minor Crushed Aggregate, Pit Run 4” Minus

Section 322. - Crushed Aggregate………………………………………………………..41

Section 602. - Culverts and Drains………………………………………………………..45

Section 625. - Turf Establishment

Section 651. - Development of Pits and Quarries……….……………………………..47 Section 703. - Aggregate

Preface

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The Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture has adopted FP-03 for construction of

National Forest System Roads.

Section 101. - Terms, Format, and Definitions

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101.01 Meaning of Terms

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101.03 Abbreviations.

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AFPA

MSHA

NIST

NESC

WCLIB

American Forest and Paper Association

Mine Safety and Health Administration

National Institute of Standards and Technology

National Electrical Safety Code

West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

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mp Milepost ppm Part Per Million

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101.04 Definitions.

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Bid Schedule--The Schedule of Items.

Bridge--No definition.

Contractor--The individual or legal entity contracting with the Government for performance of prescribed work. In a timber sale contract, the contractor is the “purchaser”.

Culvert--No definition.

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.

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Adjustment in Contract Price--“Equitable adjustment,” as used in the Federal Acquisition

Regulations, or “construction cost adjustment,” as used in the Timber Sale Contract, as applicable.

Change--“Change” means “change order” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or

“design change” as used in the Timber Sale Contract.

Design Quantity--“Design quantity” is a Forest Service method of measurement from the FS-96

Forest Service Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges. Under these FP specifications this term is replaced by the term “Contract Quantities”.

Forest Service--The United States of America, acting through the Forest Service, U.S.

Department of Agriculture.

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.

Purchaser--The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation contracting with the

Government under the terms of a Timber Sale Contract and acting independently or through agents, employees, or subcontractors.

Protected Streamcourse--A drainage shown on the plans or timber sale area map that requires designated mitigation measures.

Road Order--An order affecting and controlling traffic on roads under Forest Service jurisdiction. Road Orders are issued by a designated Forest Officer under the authorities of 36

CFR, part 260.

Schedule of Items--A schedule in the contract that contains a listing and description of construction items, quantities, units of measure, unit price, and amount.

Utilization Standards--The minimum size and percent soundness of trees described in the specifications to determine merchantable timber.

Add Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms:

Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

Section 102. - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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Section 103. - Scope of Work

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Section 104. - Control of Work

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Add the following subsection:

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

The Contractor is authorized to use roads under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service for all activities necessary to complete this contract, subject to the limitations and authorizations designated in the Road Order(s) or described in the contract, when such use will not damage the roads or national forest resources, and when traffic can be accommodated safely.

Section 105. - Control of Material

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105.02 Material Sources

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Sources of aggregate for road surfacing are designated as follows:

Crushed Aggregate –crush rock from the material that is in the existing Beaver Creek Pit which is on Beaver Creek Cutoff Road 50149 near the junction with road 50169 in

Section 1, T. 17N, R. 1E.

Pit-run Aggregate – Government furnished. Material for pit-run aggregate may be obtained from the pit on the Bench Creek Cutoff road 50182 in Section 12, T.17N, R.1

E., or from the Beaver Creek Pit on Road 50149, or in designated sites in the work area.

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(a) Government-provided sources.

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Comply with the requirements of 30 CFR 56, subparts B and H. Use all suitable material from the project site unless otherwise designated. Place all unsuitable and excess material at the designated waste-disposal sites. When required, re-establish vegetation in disturbed areas according to Section 625.

(b) Contractor-located sources.

Prior to any pit development or use of materials, provide a State certification or have the pit site approved by the CO as being free of noxious weeds as listed on the All States Noxious Weeds

List.

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105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

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Materials produced or processed from Government lands in excess of the quantities required for performance of this contract are the property of the Government. The Government is not obligated to make reimbursement for the cost of producing these materials.

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Section 106. - Acceptance of Work

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106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements.

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Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction.

References to standard test methods of AASHTO, ASTM, GSA, and other recognized standard authorities refer to the methods in effect on the date of solicitation for bids.

Perform all work to the lines, grades, cross-sections, dimensions, and processes or material requirements shown on the plans or specified in the contract.

Incorporate manufactured materials into the work according to the manufacturer’s recommendations or to these specifications, whichever is more stringent.

Plan dimensions and contract specification values are the values to be strived for and complied with as the design values from which any deviations are allowed. Perform work and provide material that is uniform in character and reasonably close to the prescribed value or within the specified tolerance range. The purpose of a tolerance range is to accommodate occasional minor variations from the median zone that are unavoidable for practical reasons.

When standard manufactured items are specified (such as fence, wire, plates, rolled shapes, pipe conduits, etc., that are identified by gauge, unit mass, section dimensions, etc.), the identification will be considered to be nominal masses or dimensions. Unless specific contract tolerances are noted, established manufacturing tolerances will be accepted.

The Government may inspect, sample, or test all work at any time before final acceptance of the project. When the Government tests work, copies of test reports are furnished to the Contractor upon request. Government tests may or may not be performed at the work site. If Contractor testing and inspection is verified by the Government, the Contractor’s results may be used by the

Government to evaluate work for acceptance. Do not rely on the availability of Government test results for process control.

Acceptable work conforming to the contract will be paid for at the contract unit bid price. Four methods of determining conformity and accepting work are described in Subsections 106.02 to

106.05 inclusive. The primary method of acceptance is specified in each Section of work.

However, work may be rejected at any time it is found by any of the methods not to comply with the contract.

Remove and replace work that does not conform to the contract, or to prevailing industry standards where no specific contract requirements are noted, at no cost to the Government.

(a) Disputing Government test results. If the accuracy of Government test results is disputed, promptly inform the CO. If the dispute is unresolved after reasonable steps are taken to resolve the dispute, further evaluation may be obtained by written request.

Include a narrative describing the dispute and a proposed resolution protocol that addresses the following:

(1) Sampling method;

(2) Number of samples;

(3) Sample transport;

(4) Test procedures;

(5) Testing laboratories;

(6) Reporting;

(7) Estimated time and costs; and

(8) Validation process.

If the evaluation requires additional sampling or testing be performed, mutually agree with the Government on witnessing procedures and on sampling and testing by a third party laboratory. Use a third party laboratory accredited by the AASHTO accreditation program.

Provide proof of the laboratory’s accreditation for the test procedures to be used. Do not use the same laboratory that produced the disputed Government test results or that produced the test results used as a basis for the dispute.

The CO will review the proposed resolution protocol and may modify it before final approval and execution.

The Government will use the approved resolution protocol test results to determine the validity of the disputed testing. If the Government test results are validated, the Contractor will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolution protocol. If the Government test results are not validated, the Government will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolution protocol.

If the validity of the Government test results cannot be determined, the Contractor and

Government will equally share all costs associated with developing and carrying out the resolution protocol.

(b) Alternatives to removing and replacing non-conforming work. As an alternative to removal and replacement, the Contractor may submit a written request to:

(1) Have the work accepted at a reduced price; or

(2) Be given permission to perform corrective measures to bring the work into conformity.

The request must contain supporting rationale and documentation. Include references or data justifying the proposal based on an evaluation of test results, effect on service life, value of material or work, quality, aesthetics, and other tangible engineering basis. The CO will determine disposition of the nonconforming work.

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106.07 Partial and Final Acceptance

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Section 107. - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

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107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

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107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

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“except as provided in Subsection 106.07”.

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107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

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107.10 Environmental Protection.

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The Contractor is solely responsible for all spills or leaks that occur during the performance of this contract. Clean up spills or leaks to the satisfaction of the CO and in a manner that complies with Federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Design and locate equipment repair shops, stationary refueling sites, or other facilities to minimize the potential and impacts of hazardous material spills on Government land.

Before beginning any work, submit a Hazardous Spill Plan. List actions to be taken in the event of a spill. Incorporate preventive measures to be taken, such as the location of mobile refueling facilities, storage and handling of hazardous materials, and similar information.

Describe how the contractor will comply with the following three methods to minimize fuel/oil leakage from construction equipment into the stream channel. Include the following:

i. Clean all equipment used for in-stream work so that it is free of external oil, grease, dirt and mud, and repair leaks, prior to arriving at the project site. All equipment will be inspected by the Contracting Officer’s Representative before unloading at site. Correct any leaks or accumulations of grease before entering streams or areas that drain directly to streams or wetlands.

ii. Fuel and service equipment used for in-stream or riparian work (including chainsaws and other hand power tools) in an established staging area (site-specifically designated by CO). When not in use, store vehicles in the designated staging area.

The staging area should be in an area that will not deliver fuel, oil, etc., to streams.

iii. Oil-absorbing floating booms, and other equipment such as pads and absorbent

“peanuts” appropriate for the size of the stream, shall be available on site during all

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phases of construction. For very small streams with few pools or slack water, booms may not be effective. More pads and straw bales to anchor booms may be necessary.

Place booms in a location that facilitates an immediate response to potential petroleum leakage.

Immediately notify the CO of all hazardous material spills. Provide a written narrative report no later than 24 hours after the initial report, and include the following:

Description of the item spilled (including identity, quantity, manifest number, and other identifying information).

Whether amount spilled is EPA- or State-reportable, and if so whether it was reported, and to whom. Follow Federal and Idaho State regulations regarding spills. Report any spills resulting in a detectable sheen on water to the EPA National Response Center (1-

800-424-8802). Report any spills over 25 gallons to the IDEQ (1-800-632-800), and initiate cleanup within 24 hours of the spill.

Exact time and location of spill including a description of the area involved.

Containment procedures.

Summary of any communications the Contractor had with news media, Federal, State and local regulatory agencies and officials, or Forest Service officials.

Description of clean-up procedures employed or to be employed at the site, including final disposition and disposal location of spill residue.

When available, provide copies of all spill-related clean-up and closure documentation and correspondence from regulatory agencies.

Section 108. - Prosecution and Progress

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Section 109. - Measurement and Payment

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

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(b) Contract quantity.

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Contract quantities will be adjusted only when there are errors in the original design of 15% or more.

Change the following:

“(b) Cubic yard” to “(c) Cubic yard”.

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Delete the following entire subsections:

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

Section 151. - Mobilization

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Description

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This work includes washing and treating construction equipment and vehicles necessary for equipment transport to remove seeds, plants, and plant fragments before the equipment is used on Forest Service lands.

Wash the sides, tops, and undercarriages of all construction equipment with a high-pressure washing system. Perform all work at a location designated on the plans or other locations approved in writing. Provide the CO with an opportunity to monitor the washing and inspection.

Remove all seeds, plants, plant fragments, dirt, and debris from the construction equipment.

Only equipment cleaned and inspected will be allowed to operate within the project area. All subsequent move-ins of equipment to the project area will be treated in the same manner as the initial move-in. This requirement does not apply to cars, pickup trucks, dump trucks, and other vehicles that regularly travel between the construction site and areas off the National Forest.

Equipment will be considered free of soil, seed, and other such debris when a visual inspection does not disclose such material. Disassembly of equipment or components, or the need for specialized inspection tools, is not required.

Notify the CO in writing at least 7 days before moving any construction equipment onto the

National Forest, and at least 24 hours before changing locations within the project area. Include an agreed-upon location where the equipment will be available for inspection. Inspection is required after every cleaning.

Use methods of cleaning and locations for cleaning approved by the C.O.

New infestations of noxious weeds of concern to Forest Service and identified by either

Contractor or Forest Service, on the Project Area or on the haul route, shall be promptly reported to the other party. Contractor and Forest Service will agree on treatment methods to reduce or stop the spread of noxious weeds when new infestations are found. A current list of noxious weeds of concern to Forest Service is available at each Forest Service office. A list of known infestations along roads to be reconstructed will be available to the Contractor before work begins.

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Section 152. – Construction Survey and Staking

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152.01(c) Material.

Use required stake dimensions and materials. Pre-paint the top 2 inches of all stakes and lath, or mark them with plastic flagging. Use designated colors for paint or flagging. Mark all stakes with a stake pencil that leaves a legible imprint, or with waterproof ink.

Do not use aerosol spray paints.

Use moisture-resistant paper for survey notes. Keep notes in books with covers that will protect the contents and retain the pages in numerical sequence.

Construction Requirements

152.02 General.

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When indicated on the plans, a preliminary survey line has been established on the ground. The project location line is established by offsets from this preliminary line.

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Reestablish missing reference, control lines, or stakes as necessary to control subsequent construction staking operations

152.03 Survey and Staking Requirements.

(b) Roadway cross sections.

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Take roadway cross-sections normal to centerline. When the centerline curve radius is less than or equal to 200 feet, take cross-sections at a maximum centerline spacing of 25 feet. When the centerline curve radius is greater that 200 feet take cross-sections at a maximum centerline spacing of 80 feet.

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(c) Slope Stakes & References:

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Slope stakes and references. When required, locate slope stakes on designated portions of the road. Locate the slope-stake catch points and use them to establish clearing limits and slope-stake references.

Mark slope stakes with the station, the amount of cut or fill, the horizontal distance to centerline, and the slope ratios.

Place slope-reference stakes at least 10 feet outside the clearing limit, and mark with the offset distance to the slope stake. Place sight stakes when required.

Prior to clearing and grubbing operations, move the slope stake outside the clearing limit to the slope-reference stake. After clearing and grubbing and before excavation, reset the slope stakes in their original position.

Use the designated method to establish the slope-stake catchpoint.

Method I—Computed Method. Use the template information shown in the plans or other

Government-provided data to calculate the actual location of the catchpoint. The slope stake “catchpoint distance” provided may be used as a trial location to initiate slope staking. Re-catch slope stakes on any section that does not match the staking report within the tolerances established in Table 152-2.

Method II—Catchpoint Measurement Method. Determine the location of slope- stake catchpoints by measuring the catchpoint distances shown in the plans or other

Government-provided data.

(d) Clearing and grubbing limits.

Establish clearing limits on each side of the location line by measuring the required horizontal or slope distances shown in the stake notes. Mark the clearing limits with flagging or tags on trees to be left standing, or on lath. Make markings intervisible, and no more than 90 feet apart.

After establishing clearing limits, move the location-line stake outside the clearing limits for station-identification purposes, and mark it with horizontal distance to location line.

(e) Centerline reestablishment.

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Re-establish centerline from instrument control points. The maximum spacing between centerline points is 25 feet when the centerline curve radius is less than or equal to 200 feet.

When the centerline curve radius is greater than 200 feet, the maximum distance between centerline points is 80 feet.

(g) Culverts.

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Set culvert-reference stakes at all culvert locations. Set a culvert-reference stake on the centerline of the culvert 10 feet from each end or beyond the clearing limit, whichever is greater. Record the following on culvert-reference stakes:

(1) Diameter, actual field-measured length, and type of culvert.

(2) The vertical and horizontal distance from the reference stake to the inverts at the ends of the culvert.

(3) Station of actual point where culvert intersects centerline.

When required, stake headwall for culverts by setting a hub with a guard stake on each side of the culvert on line with the face of the headwall. Perform this work after clearing is completed.

152.03 (l) Miscellaneous Survey and Staking.

(12) Drain Dips

(13) Erosion Control Measures

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Table 152-1. Tolerances for re-establishing P-line, traverse, and elevations.

Precision

Class

Minimum

Position

Closure Angular Accuracy (±)

L-Line Tangent

Control Points a

Vertical Closure b

A

(Bridges) 1/10,000

2 sets, direct/reverse

10 second rejection limit

N/A

0.02 ft or

0.02ft/1000ft c

B 1/5,000

2 sets, direct/reverse

20 second rejection limit

0.1 ft

0.02 ft or

0.02ft/1000ft

C 1/1,000 1 set, direct/reverse

1 minute rejection limit

0.2 ft 0.5ft/1000ft

D 1/300

Foresight and backsight;

15 minute rejection limit

0.4 ft 1.0ft/1000ft

E 1/100

Foresight and backsight;

30 minute rejection limit

0.8 ft 1.0ft/1000ft

a. Accuracy of offset measurement.

b. Determine vertical closures at intervals not to exceed 2000 ft as measured along centerline.

c. Use greater value.

Table 152-2 Cross-section and slope-stake tolerances.

Item Tolerances

A B C D E

Allowable deviation of cross-section line projection from a true perpendicular to tangents, a true bisector of angle points, or a true radius of curves

(±)2 o (±)3 o (±)3 o (±)5 o (±)5 o

Take cross-section topography measurements so that variations in ground from a straight line connecting the cross-section points will not exceed

0.5 ft 1.0 ft 2.0 ft 2.0 ft 3.0 ft

Horizontal and vertical accuracy for cross sections, in feet or percentage of horizontal distance measured from traverse line, whichever is greater.

0.1 ft or

0.4%

0.15 ft or 0.6%

0.2 ft or

1.0%

0.2 ft or

1.0%

0.3 ft or

1.0%

Horizontal and vertical accuracy for slope stakes, slope-stake references, and clearing limits. In feet or percentage of horizontal distance measured from centerline or reference stake, whichever is greater.

Slope-reference stakes and slope stakes. 0.1 ft or

0.4%

0.15 ft or 0.6%

0.2 ft or

1.0%

0.2 ft or

1.0%

0.3 ft or

1.0%

Clearing limits 1.0 ft 1.0 ft 1.0 ft 1.5 ft 2.5 ft

Section 155. - Schedules for Construction Contracts

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Section 156. - Public Traffic

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Description

156.01 This work consists of controlling and protecting public traffic adjacent to and with the project.

Material

156.02 Conform to the MUTCD and the following Sections and Subsections:

Construction sign panels 633

Retroreflective sheeting 718.01

Temporary concrete barrier 618

Temporary plastic fence 710.11

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156.03 General. Unless otherwise provided for in Table 156-1, keep existing roads open to all traffic during road improvement work, and maintain them in a condition that will adequately accommodate traffic.

Perform no work that interferes or conflicts with traffic or existing access to the roadway surface until a traffic-control plan has been approved. Post construction signs and traffic-control devices in conformance with MUTCD. Have all required signs in place and approved prior to beginning work on project.

If the Contractor agrees in writing to allow public traffic to use a new road being constructed prior to completion, it will be considered an existing road for traffic-control purposes.

156.04 Temporary Traffic Control. Install and maintain temporary traffic-control devices adjacent to and within the project as required by the approved traffic-control plan and the

MUTCD. Install and maintain traffic-control devices as follows:

(a) Furnish and install traffic control devices before the start of construction operations.

(b) All detours outside of clearing limits will be approved in writing by the Contracting

Officer as part of the traffic control plan.

(c) Install only those traffic control devices needed for each stage or phase.

(d) Relocate temporary traffic control devices as necessary.

(e) Remove devices that no longer apply to the existing conditions.

(f) Immediately replace any device that is lost, stolen, destroyed, or inoperative.

(g) Keep temporary traffic-control devices clean.

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(h) Remove all temporary traffic-control devices upon contract completion, or when approved.

(i) When required, use flaggers certified by the American Traffic Safety Services

Association, the National Safety Council, the International Municipal Signal

Association, a State agency, or other acceptable organization. Perform the work described under MUTCD Part 6. Use type III, VII, VIII, or IX retro-reflective sheeting on flagger paddles. Do not use flags. Flaggers must wear high-visibility safety apparel as required by MUTCD 6E.02.

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156.05 Temporary Closures. Road segments shall be closed as shown in Table 156-1. The maximum consecutive days of closure shall be followed by a minimum number of consecutive days open to traffic as shown. Maintain traffic-control devices during closure period(s). Erect and maintain appropriate barricades and signs as shown in the traffic-control plan or as otherwise designated.

Prior to closing roads during construction, give written notice to the Contracting Officer at least

10 days in advance, so the COR can arrange for a press release.

Table 156-1

Temporary Road Closures

Road

Number

From

Terminus

To

Terminus

Maximum

Consecutive

Days of

Closure

Minimum

Consecutive

Days Open

50486 all 5 sections in this project

Jct of 50486 and 50182

Jct of

Segment 5 of road

50486 and the old

60486

Duration of

Project

50487 all 5 sections in this project

Jct of 50906 and 50172

Jct of

Segment 5 of road

50487 and the old

50487.

Duration of

Project

After the reroutes have been completed and accepted, open the reroutes to traffic.

156.06 Acceptance. Public traffic work will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02.

Measurement and Payment

156.07 Do not measure Public Traffic for payment. Compensation is made as an indirect payment for Item 151.01, Mobilization.

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Section 157. - Soil Erosion Control

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Material

157.02

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Provide bales, wattles, logs, rolls, and erosion-control mats from a certified noxious-weed-free source.

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157.03 General

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Submit an Erosion Control Plan detailing permanent and temporary erosion-control measures to minimize erosion and sedimentation during and after construction, in accordance with the plans and storm-water permits. Do not modify the type, size, or location of any control or practice without approval. Submit the erosion-control plan proposal at least 7 days before operations begin to the CO for approval.

Reflect in the Erosion Control Plan special concerns and measures necessary to protect resources and government improvements. Include:

1. The construction activities and sequence of implementation relating to specific erosion control measures.

2. The location and type of permanent controls to be implemented during construction.

3. The location and type of temporary controls to be implemented during construction.

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4. For work in stream channels with running water, a detailed dewatering plan. Convey water around the construction area during the operating season and higher flows in the event of a storm. Notify the COR at least 10 days in advance of any stream work or dewatering.

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Re-water the construction site slowly to prevent loss of surface water downstream as the construction-site streambed absorbs water and to minimize a sudden increase in turbidity.

Use in-channel sediment-abatement barriers such as Sedimat to capture sediment that is liberated during re-watering of dewatered channels. Clean out and remove barriers, and dispose of captured sediment so it is not reintroduced into stream channels. Maintain such barriers throughout the related construction and remove only when construction is complete and erosion control is assured.

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5. The location of each temporary stockpile site for the excavated material, and location of erosion control measures to prevent sediment from washing off of stockpile.

6. Keep a supply of erosion-control materials (e.g. silt fence, straw bales, and/or straw wattles) on hand to respond to sediment emergencies. Use only sterile straw or certified

“weed-free” straw will be used to prevent introduction of noxious weeds.

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Upon completion of construction at the site, remove all temporary dewatering materials and equipment from Government property. This includes items such as pumps, pipes and hoses, and sandbags.

Adhere to the following practices:

a) In order to protect aquatic organisms, install screens on the intake of pumps with opening of 3/32 inch.

b) Centrifugal pumps used for removing water from structure excavation (if needed) shall sit in a secondary spill container with sufficient capacity to contain the quantity of fuel in the pump fuel tank.

c) Construct the Dewatering and Sediment Control according to the Contractor’s approved plan.

d) Maintain the roads and stockpiles of material in a manner that prevents direct entry of sediment into the stream, by either preventing the erosion of sediments or collecting the sediments before it reaches the stream.

e) Construct permanent and temporary control features to intercept sediments. A settling basin will be constructed, or a portable one used, that is able to handle the volume of water anticipated, and that provides filtering capability. Dewatering of the excavation site, (of ground water from the excavation) will be done by pumping water to the settling basin, and the basin shall be cleaned out when full of sediments.

f) Any sanitation facilities established by the Contractor shall be located as designated by the CO.

g) Cease all project operations, except efforts to minimize storm or high-flow erosion, under precipitation and high-flow conditions that result in uncontrollable erosion in the construction area.

157.04 Controls and Limitations on Work.

Add the following to the second paragraph:

Place temporary erosion-control measures at the end of each day’s operation if greater than 30 percent chance of rainfall is predicted. Earthwork operations may be temporarily suspended by the CO if significant rainfall is forecast.

157.08 Water Crossings.

When there is water flowing through a channel crossing, dewater that site by rerouting the flow around the site before and during excavation and embankment operations that have the potential for sediment delivery to the live stream. If pumps are used, install screens on pump intakes with maximum openings of 3/32 inch to protect aquatic organisms.

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157.13 Maintenance and cleanup

Delete the third paragraph and insert the following:

Remove any Sedimat used from the stream channel after sediment-producing activities have ended. Place Sedimat on stream bank as an erosion-control measure. Erosion-control materials, such as hay bales, silt fences, and straw wattles, will be removed by the Forest Service when the sites have revegetated.

Measurement

157.15

Delete the subsection and replace with the following:

Work under Section 157 will not be measured.

Payment

157.16

Work under Section 157 is incidental to Section 602.

Section 170. – Develop Water Supply and Watering

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170.01 This work consists of developing an acceptable water supply, furnishing, hauling, and applying water.

Materials

170.02 Conform to the following subsection.

Water 725.01.

170.03 Development of Supply & Access. Develop water supplies and access to the water supplies as required. Use designated water sources or other approved water sources. When using water sources, obtain all necessary permissions, water rights, and permits, including temporary water-rights permits as specified in Idaho Statute 42-201.

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Install screens on the water-truck intakes with maximum openings of 3/32 inch to protect aquatic organisms.

170.04 Equipment. Provide mobile watering equipment with watertight tanks of known capacity. Provide for positive control of water application from the driver’s position.

170.05 Application. Apply water uniformly without ponding or washing.

170.06 Acceptance. Developing water supplies and watering will be evaluated under

Subsections 106.02 and 106.04.

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170.07 Do not measure watering for dust control separately. This work is incidental to other items in this contract.

Section 201. - Clearing and Grubbing

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201.01

Replace with the following:

This work consists of clearing and grubbing within clearing limits and other designated areas.

201.02

Delete tree wound dressing material reference.

201.03 General.

Delete the first sentence.

Delete the last sentence.

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201.04 Clearing.

Delete paragraph (c) and replace with the following:

(c) In areas outside the excavation, embankment, and slope rounding limits, cut stumps to within

12 inches or one-third of the stump diameter of the ground, whichever is higher, measured on the side adjacent to the highest ground.

Delete subsection (d) and replace with the following:

(d) Do not cut vegetation less than 3 feet tall and less than 3 inches in diameter, that is within the clearing limits but beyond the roadway and not in a decking area, and that does not interfere with sight distance along the road.

(e) Trim branches of remaining trees or shrubs to give a clear height of 14 feet above the roadbed unless otherwise indicated. Trim tree limbs flush with the truck with a clean saw cut. Tree wound dressing is not required.

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(f) Remove brush from log decks. Deck logs so that logs are piled parallel to one another; can be removed by standard log loading equipment; will not damage standing trees; will not interfere with drainage; and will not roll. Keep logs in log decks free of brush and soil.

(g) Remove dead trees over 6 inches in diameter measured at 12 inches above the ground that lean toward the road and are tall enough to reach the roadbed. Deck as specified in (f) above.

201.05 Grubbing.

Delete entire paragraph and replace with the following:

Grub all embankment areas. Undisturbed stumps may be left in place if they protrude less than 6 inches above the original ground and will be covered with more than 2 feet of embankment.

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201.06 Disposal.

Delete the subsection and substitute the following:

Handle merchantable timber according to Section 203.05(n).

201.07 Acceptance.

Delete the second and third sentences.

Section 203. - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

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203.01 Description.

Delete and replace with the following:

This work consists of disposing of construction slash and debris, and salvaging, removing, and disposing of culverts and other obstructions.

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Dispose of gates by method (a), remove from project.

Dispose of existing culverts by method (a), remove from project.

Dispose of tops and limbs by method (e), windrow.

Dispose of logs by method (n), limb and deck.

Dispose of stumps by method (f), scatter.

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203.05 Disposing of Material.

Add the following:

(e) Windrowing Construction Slash. Place construction slash outside the roadway in neat, compacted windrows approximately parallel to and along the toe line of embankment slopes. Do not permit the top of the windrows to extend above subgrade. Use construction equipment to matt down all material in a windrow to form a compact and uniform pile. Construct breaks in windrows of at least 15 feet at least every 200 feet and at every draw and ridge and for wildlife trails. Do not place windrows against trees. Obtain approval for pioneer roads. A pioneer road may be constructed to provide an area for placement of windrows, provided the excavated material is kept within the clearing limits and does not adversely affect the road construction.

(f) Scattering. Scatter construction slash outside the clearing limits without damaging trees.

Limb all logs. Place logs and stumps away from trees, positioned so they will not roll, and are not on top of one another. Limb and scatter other construction slash to reduce slash concentrations.

(g) Chipping or Grinding. Use an approved chipping machine to grind slash and stumps greater than 3 inches in diameter and longer than 3 feet. Deposit chips or ground woody material on embankment slopes or outside the roadway to a loose depth less than 6 inches. Minor amounts of chips or ground woody material may be permitted within the roadway if they are thoroughly mixed with soil and do not form a layer.

(h) Debris Mat. Use tree limbs, tops, cull logs, split stumps, wood chunks, and other debris to form a mat upon which construction equipment is operated. Place stumps upside down and blend stumps into the mat.

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(i) Decking Firewood Material. Remove brush from decks. Limb and deck logs that do not meet Utilization Standards according to Subsection 201.04, as directed by the CO. Cut logs to lengths less than 30 feet. Ensure that logs stacks are stable and free of brush and soil.

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(j) Removal to designated locations. Remove construction slash to designated locations.

Haul the tops and limbs and stumps to the borrow site or other area approved by the CO. Place and construct piles so that if the piles are burned, the burning will not damage remaining trees.

Keep piles free of dirt.

(k) Piling. Pile construction slash in designated areas. Place and construct piles so that if the piles are burned, the burning will not damage remaining trees. Keep piles free of dirt from stumps. Cut unmerchantable logs into lengths of less than 20 feet.

(l) Placing Slash on Embankment Slopes. Place construction slash on completed embankment slopes to reduce soil erosion. When placing slash on embankment slopes, start at the toe of the fill and place as flat as practicable on the completed slope. Do not place slash closer than 2 feet below subgrade. Priority for use of available slash is for: (1) through fills; (2) insides of curves;

and (3) ditch-relief outlets.

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(n) Limb and deck logs that meet utilization standards at locations approved by the CO outside the clearing limits. Utilization standards are as follows:

DBH: 8 inches minimum (7 inches for lodgepole pine)

8 foot minimum length

6 inches minimum top diameter

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203.08 Payment

Add the following:

Disposal of construction slash is incidental to pay items in Section 201, Clearing and Grubbing.

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Section 204. - Excavation and Embankment

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204.01

Delete the first paragraph and replace it with the following:

This work consists of excavating material and constructing embankments for road construction, reconstruction, including earthen and armored dips, and installation of minor culverts. This includes furnishing, hauling, stockpiling, placing, disposing, sloping, shaping, compacting, and finishing earthen and rocky material.

204.06 Roadway Excavation

(b) Rock Cuts.

When blasting rock, use blasting methods according to Subsection 205.08

204.11 Compaction.

Delete this Subsection and replace with the following:

Compact all embankments and roadbed materials using the following method:

Method 1. Moisten or dry the aggregate to a uniform moisture content suitable for compaction.

Operate a vibratory steel-wheeled roller having a minimum weight of 5 tons, equipped with amplitude and frequency controls, over the full width of each layer until visual displacement ceases, making no fewer than three complete passes.

204.13 Sloping, Shaping, and Finishing.

Replace Section (d) with the following:

(d) Finishing. Finish the roadbed to be smooth and uniform, and shaped to conform to the typical sections. Remove unsuitable material from the roadbed and replace it with suitable material. Remove all material larger than 6 inches from the top 6 inches of the roadbed and replace with suitable material.

Ensure that the embankment material is visibly moist during shaping and dressing. Bring low sections, holes, cracks, or depressions to grade with suitable material. Maintain proper ditch drainage.

Section 212. – Linear Grading

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Delete the entire specification and replace it with the following:

212.01 This work consists of clearing and grubbing, excavation and embankment, to construct the road to the flag line.

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212.02 Clearing & Disposal. Set clearing limits prior to construction, and have the clearing limits approved by the COR prior to construction. Clear the area of vegetation and obstructions according to Sections 201 and 203. The disposal methods are: tops and limbs (e), logs (n), stumps (f).

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212.03 Pioneering. Do not undercut the final back slope during pioneering operations. Deposit material inside the roadbed limits. Do not restrict drainage.

212.05 Excavation & Embankment. Construct the roadway to the required template.

Adjust the moisture content of embankment material to a moisture content suitable for compaction. Place embankment material in 12-inch layers, and compact each layer according to

FSSS 204, Subsection 204.11 method 1. Where compacting with rollers is not practical, use approved mechanical or vibratory compaction equipment.

Place rocks that are too large to be incorporated in the embankment outside the traveled way on the downhill side so that they will not roll, obstruct drainage, or hinder roadbed use and maintenance.

Leave slopes that are to be seeded in a roughened condition.

212.08 Acceptance. Linear grading will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.04.

Clearing and slash and timber treatment will be evaluated under Sections 201 and 203.

212.09 Measure the Section 212 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02 and the following. Clearing and grubbing on the sections of road that have linear grading is incidental to the Linear Grading pay item. Turf establishment on the sections of road that have linear grading is paid under Turf Establishment.

212.10 The accepted quantities, measured as provided in Subsection 109.02 and above, will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 212 pay item listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See

Subsection 109.05.

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Section 303. - Road Reconditioning 303.00_0412_09_28_2009

Construction Requirements

303.03 Ditch Reconditioning.

Delete and replace with the following:

Remove all slide material, rocks and debris from existing ditches and culvert inlets and outlets.

Reshape ditches, culvert inlets and outlets and drainage dips to achieve positive drainage.

Leave vegetation in ditch if it is not interfering with the flow in the ditch line.

303.04 Shoulder Reconditioning.

Delete and replace with the following:

Repair as needed existing shoulders including shoulders of parking areas, turnouts, and other widened areas for removal of berm, drainage, safety, and smooth alignment. Repair soft and unstable areas according to Subsection 204.07.

303.05 Roadbed Reconditioning.

Delete and replace with the following:

Blade and shape the existing traveled way and shoulders, including turnouts, to remove slide material, rocks, debris, and surface irregularities such as washboards, potholes, wheel ruts, waterbars, slumps, etc. Maintain existing drainage patterns, such as drivable dips, crowns and cross slopes, as much as possible.

Scarify and shape the existing traveled way to the depth required to remove the surface irregularity. Remove any rocks larger than 4 inches brought to the surface during scarification.

For areas receiving surface courses, remove at least 6 inches below existing surface any rocks that protrude above the existing surface more than one-third of the depth of the surface course, and any rocks with exposed surface area exceeding 1 ft

Adjust the moisture content of the material as needed to obtain compaction. (Water is incidental to Road Reconditioning.) Compact the roadbed after blading by making one pass over the entire roadbed with a smooth drum roller with a minimum weight of 5 tons and specifically designed to compact the material on which it is used, regardless of whether the roadbed has been bladed or not.

303.06 Aggregate Surface Reconditioning.

Delete and replace with the following:

Blade roadbed only as needed to remove slide material, rocks, debris, and surface irregularities such as washboards, potholes, wheel ruts, waterbars, slumps, etc. Repair soft and unstable areas to the full depth of the aggregate surface. Reshape, finish and compact the entire roadbed.

Compact the roadbed after blading by making one pass over the entire roadbed with a smooth drum roller with a minimum weight of 6 tons and specifically designed to compact the material on which it is used regardless of whether the roadbed has been bladed or not.

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For roads that will receive aggregate surface-rock replacement, repair soft and unstable areas to the full depth of the aggregate surface and according to Subsection 204.07. Scarify to the depth of the aggregate surface or to a depth of 8 inches, whichever is less, and remove surface irregularities. Reshape, finish, and compact the entire aggregate surface as described in the paragraph above.

303.08 Pulverizing.

Delete the subsection.

303.09 Acceptance.

Delete and replace with the following:

Acceptance for road reconditioning work is based on visual inspection of the work for compliance with the contract.

303.10 Measurement

Delete the entire section and replace with the following:

Measure roadbed reconditioning by the mile listed in the bid schedule.

Section 308. – Minor Crushed Aggregate, Pit Run 4” Minus 308_R04F12_04_07_2011

Description

308.01

Delete and replace with the following:

This work consists of furnishing and placing one or more courses of pit-run aggregate on a prepared surface. Work includes producing aggregate by grid rolling, screening, or crushing methods, and hauling and placing pit-run aggregate.

Pit-run aggregate may be obtained from the site described in Forest Service Supplemental

Specification Section 105.

Develop the pit according to FSSS 651- Development of Pits and Quarries.

308.02

Delete and replace with the following:

Conform to the following:

Aggregate: No quality requirements or gradation other than maximum size will be required for pit run and grid-rolled materials. Pit run maximum size for this project is 4-inch minus. For grid rolling, use all suitable material that can be reduced to maximum size.

Water: Furnish water free of deleterious substances.

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Insert before 308.03:

General. Develop, haul, and apply water as needed to adjust moisture content, as specified in

FSSS Section 170, Develop Water Supply and Watering.

If aggregate is produced and stockpiled before placement, handle and stockpile as designated by the CO.

308.03 Preparing Surface

(a) Roadway…