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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NO.

3.AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

AG-0281-S-09-0049

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE 09/03/2009

Sally Russell, Contracting Officer

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 208-765-7456

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

09/15/2009

9. ISSUED BY CODE |

USDA Forest Service

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

[ ] UNRESTRICTED

[ X] SET ASIDE 100 % FOR

[ ] EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

X SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700

3815 Schreiber Way Coeur d Alene ID 83815

[ ] HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS

[ ] SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

[ ]8(A)

13B. RATING

NAICS: 115310

SIZE STANDARD: $7.0 Million

14. METHOD OF SOLICATION

[X]RFQ [ ] IFB [ ] RFP

Idaho Panhandle National Forests FAX 208 765-7229 3815 Schreiber Way Coeur d Alene ID 83815

FACILITY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO. DUNS #

FAX NO.

E-Mail Address: ________________________

Idaho Panhandle National Forests 3815 Schreiber Way Coeur d Alene ID 83815

17b CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH

ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUMBIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18A UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

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ITEM NO

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

FOREST WIDE TRAIL DEFERRED MAINTENCE

CLEARWATER AND NEZ PERCE NATIONAL FOREST

AG-0276-S-09-0049 , REPLACES AG-0276-S-09-0035

See page 61 for Submiiting Quotes

SEE ATTACHED SHEETS FOR SCHEDULE OF ITEMS AND PRICING

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

[ X] 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5. [ X] ARE [ ] ARE NOT ATTACHED.

[ ] 27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA [ ] ARE [ ] ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ONE

[ X] TO ISSUING OFFICE, CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN [ ] 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE AG-0276-S-09-0049 OFFER DATED 09/03/2009 . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Signature Of Contracting Officer)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN [ ]RECEIVED [ ] INSPECTED [ ] ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVT.

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER

[ ]PARTIAL [ ] FINAL

FOR

37. CHECK NUMBER

OFFICER

41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (Rev. 3/2005) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48CFR 53.212

AG-0276-S-09-0049 Forest Wide Trail Deferred Maintenance

Continuation of SF1449, Schedule of Items

SECTION B—SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

FOREST WIDE TRAIL DEFERRED MAINTENANCE

CLEARWATER NATIONAL FOREST

Non-Wilderness North of Highway 12

North Fork Ranger District

North Fork Ranger District

North Fork Ranger District

North Fork Ranger District

Wilderness South of Highway 12

Non Wilderness Lochsa Ranger District

Wilderness Lochsa Ranger District

Wilderness Lochsa Ranger District

Non Wilderness Powell Ranger District

Wilderness Powell Ranger District

* AQ – Actual Quanitity for Method of Measurement ** PRICE IS FOR NOT ROUTINE BRUSHING MAINTENANCE, BUT RATHER HEAVY DEFERRED MAINTENANCE Vendor Name & Signature _____________________________________________________________

DUNS #____________________

North of Highway 12: ITEMs # 1 to #4 Items #1-#4: 81.5 non-wilderness miles include all work items :

981 (01) Brush Cutting 982 (01) Logging Out 984 (01) Loose Rock Removal 991 (01) Drainage Maintenance Motorized equipment is allowed.

South of Highway 12: ITEMs # 5 to #8

39.7 miles (21.9 wilderness miles and 17.8 non-wilderness miles) include all work items:

982(01) Logging Out 984(01) Loose Rock Removal 991(01) Drainage Maintenance 981 (01) Brush Cutting Power Tools are not allowed in the Wilderness, *see below Motorcycles are not allowed.

Item #5: Tr. #133 Split Creek (A)(4.2 non-wilderness miles – *Power tools are allowed up to the Wilderness Boundary) (B)(6.8 wilderness miles – Power tools are not allowed)

(7.3 wilderness miles – Power tools are not allowed)

(13.6 non-wilderness miles – *Power tools are allowed up to the Wilderness Boundary)

(7.8 wilderness miles – Power tools are not allowed)

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

FOREST WIDE TRAIL DEFERRED MAINTENANCE

NEZ PERCE NATIONAL FOREST

Wilderness

Moose Creek Ranger District

Moose Creek Ranger District

Wilderness

Red River Ranger District

Bat Point Trail #585 Red River Ranger District

Non-Wilderness Red River Ranger District

Boston Mountain Trail # 503 Non-Wilderness Red River Ranger District

Wilderness Red River Ranger District

Non Wilderness Red River Ranger District

* AQ – Actual Quantity for Method of Measurement ** PRICE IS FOR NOT ROUTINE BRUSHING MAINTENANCE, BUT RATHER HEAVY DEFERRED MAINTENANCE

Vendor Name & Signature _____________________________________________________________

DUNS #____________________

982(01) Logging Out 984(01) Loose Rock Removal 991(01) Drainage Maintenance 981 (01) Brush Cutting Power Tools are not allowed in the Wilderness, *see below,Motorcycles are not allowed

Item #9:Tr. #432 Battle Creek Ridge (5.9 wilderness miles* – Power tools are not allowed)

(10.4 wilderness miles – Power tools are not allowed)

Items #11-#14: 7.0 wilderness miles , 14.0 non-wilderness miles includes all work items:

982(01) Logging Out 984(01) Loose Rock Removal 991(01) Drainage Maintenance 981 (01) Brush Cutting Power Tools are not allowed in the Wilderness, *see below Motorcycles are not allowed

*approximately 4.0 miles to be brushed is between Ladder Creek to the end of the trail

Item #12:Tr. #585 Bat Point,(.5 wilderness miles* – Power tools are not allowed) (4.5 non-wilderness miles* – Power tools allowed)

*the majority of the miles to be brushed is located in non-wilderness, although a short segment is inside the wilderness boundary (estimated at .5 miles)

Item #13: Tr. #503 Boston Mountain,(2.5 wilderness miles* – Power tools are not allowed) (2.5 non-wilderness miles* – Power tools allowed)

Item #14: Tr. #208 Noble Creek, (7.0 non-wilderness miles* – Power tools allowed)

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AQ – Actual Quanitity for Method of Measurement

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AQ – Actual Quanitity for Method of Measurement

When the program of work for 2010 and 2011 is established the contactors who have marked the Check Box will be issued a Task Order Annoucement for competing for the Task Orders for that year.

The High Price Range will be used as a ceiling price for future Task Orders, in no case will the Price excede the high Unit Price Range.

Unit/line item prices submitted by an offeror shall be the maximum of ceiling price the Government will accept. Discounted line item may be accepted for work on individual task orders on a competitive or unilaterally issued basis as per Contract Prices and Task Orders .

EACH TRAIL MAY HAVE DIFFERENT WORK ITEMS AS NEEDED.

Vendor Name & Signature _____________________________________________________________

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Low

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AQ – Actual Quanitity for Method of Measurement

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Low

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Low

UNIT PRICE

AQ – Actual Quanitity for Method of Measurement

When the program of work for 2010 and 2011 is established the contactors who have marked the Check Box above will be issued a Task Order Annoucement for competing for the Task Orders for that year.

The High Price Range will be used as a ceiling price for future Task Orders, in no case will the Price excede the high Unit Price Range.

Unit/line item prices submitted by an offeror shall be the maximum of ceiling price the Government will accept. Discounted line item may be accepted for work on individual task orders on a competitive or unilaterally issued basis as per H.1 Contract Prices and Task Orders .

EACH TRAIL MAY HAVE DIFFERENT WORK ITEMS AS NEEDED.

Vendor Name & Signature _____________________________________________________________

SECTION B-PROJECT WORK STATEMENT

General Notes

B. 1 Scope of Work

This contract requires brush cutting, log out, drainage maintenance, slide repair and tread repair and other maintenance related work in compliance with its terms, specifications, and provisions on Forest Service trails in both wilderness and non-wilderness. The Contractor(s) shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment and materials to perform all operations necessary to accomplish the work in accordance with the Solicitation Provisions, Contract Clauses, Statement of Work, and task orders issued as a result of this solicitation. Start work may begin in 2009. Task orders will be placed throughout the contract period. Orders issued by the Government will detail the location of the work, the type and quantity of work, and the time for performance. The type of work may vary by task order

B.2 – Basis of Award The government intends to make more than one contract award from this solicitation. The actual number of awards will be dependent on the offers received and the best value and analysis process see Solicitation Provisions FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (JAN 1999). Offeror’s shall be allowed to qualify their areas of work to be considered for per Ranger District(s). Contractors shall address the total amount of work they could accept in the Technical work plan. The government reserves the right to limit the number of contract awarded to reduce administrative costs associated with contract administration.

B.3 - Location and Description –Clearwater National Forest

B.4 -Location and Description- Nez Perce National Forest

(A) Location for Items 9 -14 on the Moose Creek, Red River, Powell and Salmon Ranger Districts on the Nez Perce National forest. Area locations of the trails, access points, and other information pertinent to these segments are not available at this time.

(B) Description. Trail maintenance shall included clearing of downed and leaning trees, cleaning existing drainage structures (waterbars, turnpikes, culverts, ditches and etc.) and clearing rocks and woody debris from trail beds for 37.3 miles of trail. Contractor will be required to comply with all rules and regulations pertaining to activities within the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness and the Clearwater/Nez Perce National Forests.

B-5 AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988) During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $3,000, but not in excess of $300,000 for the life of the contract.

B-6 Areas and Type of Work Applicable The Offeror shall check with an “X” one or more of the Ranger District(s), Wilderness and or Non-Wilderness area they wish to be considered for work under the terms and conditions of this contract. An Offeror must check at least one area to be considered responsive to this solicitation. The Check Box and the 2010 and 2011 Task Order Price Range will be used for competing the Task Orders.

Wilderness & Non- Wilderness Areas

YES

NO

LOCHSA

NORTH FORK

POWELL

CLEARWATER

MOOSE CREEK

RED RIVER

SALMON

WILDERNESS

NON- WILDERNESS

B. 7 – Performance Time and Rate of Progress Contract time will run continuously with no shutdown for normal winter season. For purpose of this project, the winter Season is November 1 to June 1 of each year. The Contractor shall start work following award and receipt of a Notice to Proceed. The contractor shall maintain progress at a rate that will assure completion within the stated contract time. Contract time will differ with the amount of work awarded in each task order.

Period of Performance (AGAR 452.211-74) (FEB 1988)The period of performance of this contract is from date of award through September 30,2012. Task orders will have their own Period of Performance.

B. 8 - Inspection and Acceptance The Contractor shall insure that performance meets contract specifications, in accordance with FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, paragraph (a)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

B. 9.1 – Contractor Quality Control Plan

The Contractor is responsible for controlling the quality of the services to ensure that services provided meet contract performance requirements. The quality control plan submitted in the Technical Proposal shall identify the procedures that will be used to monitor the quality being achieved during contract performance.

B. 9.2 – Governemnt Quality Assurence Survelliance Plan

Inspection Procedure. The Government will perform contract quality assurance as necessary to determine compliance with specifications and to provide the basis for computing the rate of payment. The Government may conduct visual observations and sample measurements to determine compliance with specifications. The Contractor shall notify the COR* when each trail is complete and ready for inspection. The Government will conduct inspections within 14 days of notification of completion of work by the Contractor.

Reinspection. If the original inspection results are unacceptable and a second inspection is required after rework, the inspection procedures will be the same as the first inspection. Requests for reinspection must be made in writing. The Contractor shall pay for inspection necessitated for rework.

*(a) Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contracting Officer will designate a representative, hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or, alternatively, as the Engineer, who will provide on-the-ground administration for the Government.

The COR will be designated in writing and a copy of the designation will be furnished to the Contractor before or at the pre-work conference. The Contractor is cautioned to read the COR designation because certain authority under the contract is reserved solely for the Contracting Officer.

The term “Contracting Officer” as used throughout the contract shall be interpreted to include the Contracting Officer’s designated representative(s) acting within the limits of their delegation of authority.

(b) Contractor’s Representative. Any representative of the Contractor shall be designated in writing. The designation shall clearly indicate the name and limitations of authority, if any, of the representative.

B. 10 – Measurement and Payment

Method of Measurement and Payment are listed in each Maintenance Requirments Sections B. 11- Invoice Requirements

The contractor shall submit invoices no more than monthly to the designated billing office. Both partial payments and final payments are paid thirty days from the later of: the date the designated billing office receives a Proper Invoice or the date the invoiced work is accepted. A Proper Invoice has the required information as per FAR 32.905(b) and contains:

Name and address of the Contractor;

Name and address of billing office Invoice date and number;

Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of services or supplies delivered. ( Contract Line Item Number found in the Schedule of Items.)

Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to submit Proper Invoices to the designated billing office. This does not prevent the Contractor from reviewing the invoice with the COR prior to submission. The Government will return defective invoices to the Contractor for correction and that could mean a delay in the payment process.

Send of fax invoices to the designated billing office :

Final Payment. The final invoice for task orders must be accompanied by a release of claims against the Government arising by virtue of this contract, other than claims, in stated amounts, that the Contractor has specifically accepted from the operation of the release. Final payment will not be approved without a properly executed Contract Release, Form 6300-16.

B. 12 - Pre- Bid Tour will not be conducted. Contractors will be responsible for looking at the trails.

B. 13- Fire Control

Any employees and equipment furnished will be relieved from fire fighting as soon as the Forest Service finds that it is practicable to employ other labor and equipment adequate for the protection of the area.

One - fire extinguisher, dry chemical type of not less than 2-1/2 pound capacity with a 4 BC or higher rating.

One - Fire extinguisher, containing not less than 8 ounces of extinguisher fluid, or a dry chemical powder-type of not less than 1-pound capacity. The extinguisher must be immediately accessible to the saw operator at all times.

Any fueling or refueling of a powersaw shall only be done in an area which has first been cleared or is free of all material capable of carrying fire; powersaw shall be moved at least 10 feet from place of fueling before starting.

All stovepipes, inside and out, will not be closer than 2 feet from any wood or other flammable material or 1 foot if the combustible material is protected by a metal or asbestos shield.

When Hoot Owl restrictions are invoked, the Forest Service may curtail or shut down all or portions of a Contractor's operations. The following requirements may be imposed:

B. 14 - Use of Motorized Equipment and Vechcials

(a) It will be the responsibility of the successful bidder to insure that motorized equipment and/ or transport use is commensurate with the management directions for the trails area. The Clearwater National Forest Access Guide provides information on roads and trails with motorized use restrictions. All areas outside of wilderness provide for the use of chainsaws.

B. 15 - Stock Liminations

In order to decrease chances for site degradation, the use of saddle and pack stock will be kept ot the minimum necessary to accomplish the project. A maximum 6 head per trip addresses the initial camp and tool supply. Once tools and camp are transported into the job site, use of stock will be limited to 3 head* during the length of the project. At the end of the project and for complete camp movement during the project, stock shall not exceed 6 head. Stock not is use shall be removed from the National Forest until such time as they are required.

*Based on a 2 person crew – 2 riding and 1 pack animal. ( Requests for additional stock will be submitted in writing and approved by the CO prior to use.)

B. 16 Camping. There are a limited number of campsites in some trail areas. Campsites shall be addressed and designated at the pre-work meeting. The Contractor's campsite will be subject to weekly inspections by a Government Inspector to assure that minimum impact requirements are met. (SEE EXHIBIT 8)

B. 17 Cleanup of Work and Camp Areas. The project area(s) shall be restored to as close to its original natural apearance as possible. The work area impact must be kept to a minimum. All debris and litter shall be removed from site. Litter shall be packed out, and the native debris shall be scattered outside the trail clearing limit. No debris shall be scattered into any stream, lake, snow pond, meadow, or other water course. Refer to Exhibit 8.

B. 18 Noxious Weed Closure Order. The contractor shall comply with the Special Order issued for all National Forest System Lands within the State of Idaho which prohibits the possession or storage of hay, straw or mulch that is not certified by an authorized official as being Noxious weed or Noxious Weed Seed Free. A Contractor possessing hay, straw or much in the National Forest shall present the weed free certificate upon request.

B. 19 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996) A post award conference with the successful offeror(s) is required. It will be scheduled as soon as possible after the date of contract award. Dates and locations of the conferences will be mutually agreed upon. Post award conferences will be scheduled for all task orders.

B. 20- Standard Specifications

“Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Trails” (September, 1996) are included in this solicitation by reference only. The requirements contained in these Specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract. Attached Standard Specifications 981, 982, 984, 985, 987, and 991 supersede the version in “Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Trails”.Copies of the “Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Trails” (September, 1996) are available on the Web at: http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/eng/roads_trails_Trail_Specs_R1english.pdf

B. 21 - MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

Section 981 – Brush Cutting Description

981.01 Work. This work consists of removing brush and trees less than 6 inches in diameter, and shrubs within the clearing limits.

Requirements

981.02 General. Remove all limbs of shrubs and trees that extend across or into the clearing limits as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Saw or cut limbs flush with the tree trunk. Make cuts in a manner that will not tear or strip bark from the trees.

Cut and remove from the clearing limits all woody plants exceeding 0.5 inches in stem diameter or one (1) foot in height. The maximum size material to be cut under this specification is 6 inches in diameter when measured at a height of 6 inches above the ground on the uphill side of the stump.

Cut all brush and small, woody plants as near flush to the ground surface as possible. When impractical to cut plants flush, the maximum stem length shall be 2 inches.

Remove all woody material for a minimum of 3 inches below the trail tread surface. Fill holes in the trail tread caused by removing woody material with suitable material.

Scatter the clearing debris removed from the clearing limits outside and below the clearing limits. Do not place materials in stream channels, drainage ways, ditches, culvert inlets, or other locations where they would prevent the free flow of water away from the trail bed.

Measurement

981.03 Method. Determine the quantity of brush cutting units by measuring the slope distance along the trail centerline.

Payment

981.04 Basis. Make payments, for all units inspected and accepted, at the unit price SHOWN IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

Make payment under:

Section 982 – Logging Out Description

982.01 Work. This work consists of removing brush, logs, and down trees from the clearing limits.

Requirements

982.02 Clearing Out. Cut and remove all logs that extend across or into the clearing limits. The portions of cut logs that remain on the upper side of the trail shall be either firmly anchored to prevent sliding or rolling onto the trail way or moved across the trail to the lower side and scattered outside the clearing limits.

Fell all trees over 4 inches in diameter that are leaning into the clearing limits and that are within 10 feet above the trail bed. Stump height of leaning trees that are cut outside the clearing limits shall not exceed one (1) foot as measured on the uphill side of the stump. Disposal and payment for the leaning trees described above will be the same as for down logs and trees.

Remove roots and stumps from trees within the trail way that have been uprooted.

Rerouting the trail around windfalls, uprooted trees, and other obstacles will not be permitted. Ramp or reroute sections of the trail tread that have been damaged by uprooted stumps as necessary to provide safe passage on the trail Payment for such work will be incidental to the specified work item, and no extra payment will be made.

Remove sticks or wood chunks exceeding 2 inches in diameter and 1 foot in length that have fallen on to the trail bed.

Scatter the down trees on the lower side of the trail way outside the clearing limits. Do not place such materials in stream channels, drainage ways, ditches, culvert catch basins, or other locations where they would prevent the free flow of water away from the trail bed.

Measurement

982.03 Method. Determine the quantity of logging out units by measuring the slope distance along the trail centerline or by actual count of those units designated for removal.

Payment

982.04 Basis Make payment, for all units inspected and accepted, at the unit prices SHOWN IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

Make payment under:

Section 987 – Slide Maintenance – Tread Repair Description

987.01 Work. Work consists of the removal and disposal of land slide material from the trailbed and the restoration of all sections of trail that have been damaged. Also includes the re-establishment of tread where brush or downed trees have diverted traffic from the trail.

Requirements

987.02 General. Conserve and use suitable material from the slide on the trailbed for tread surfacing. Spread and compact this material at a maximum depth of 3” for a distance not exceeding 100’ in each direction from the slide unless SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

Place all excess and unsuitable material beyond the downslope edge of the trailbed. Uniformly spread unsuitable material to depth not exceeding 4” and do not obstruct drainage.

Fill and compact damaged berm with rocks or suitable soil where traffic has deviated around obstacles in the trail. Remove vegetation, roots, rocks, and other unsuitable debris from trailway.

Reshape the backslope that contributed to the slide to reduce future sloughing and to conform to adjacent undamaged sections unless otherwise SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

Re-grade sections of trailbed that have been damaged to a 24” width and blend into adjacent undamaged sections unless otherwise SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

Measurement

987.03 Method. Determine the quantity of slide maintenance units by measuring the slope distance along the trail centerline. The measured distance will be that portion of the trail that is covered by the slide material.

Payment

987.04 Basis. Make payment, for all units inspected and accepted, at the unit price SHOWN IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

Make payment under:

Section 984 – Loose Rock Removal Description

984.01 Work. This work consists of removal and disposal of loose rock from the trail tread Requirements

984.02 General. Remove loose rocks that are larger than two (2) inches at their greatest dimension from the trail bed. Remove any loose rock in drainage dips or ditches that may impede water flow off the trail. Loose rocks are rocks that are not firmly embedded in the trail and can be removed by hand. Where the trail bed consists predominantly of rock with little or no soil present, remove all loose rock larger than 3 inches.

Fill any holes remaining from rock removal with suitable material and compact. If the rock removed is not needed for other items of maintenance work, scatter the rock by side casting to the lower side of trail way beyond the clearing limits, and distribute rock to ensure that no blockage of drainage or creation of a windrow occurs. Do not dispose of waste materials in watercourses.

Measurement

984.03 Method. Determine the quantity of loose rock removal units by measuring the slope distance along the trail centerline.

Payment

984.04 Basis. Make payment, for all units inspected and accepted, at the unit price SHOWN IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

Make payment under:

Section 985 – Rock and Root Removal Description

985.01 Work. This work consists of removal and disposal of rocks and roots from the tread.

Requirements

985.02 Rock Removal. Remove surface rocks that are larger than 2 inches at their greatest dimension, and rocks that project more than 2 inches above the surface of the trail tread, when removal can be accomplished by hand or when rocks can be pried out with a pick mattock, shovel, pry bar, or similar tool. Where the trail bed consists predominantly of rock with little or no soil present, remove loose rock in excess of 3 inches.

Shatter any protruding rocks in trail tread that are too large to be pried out with a pick and bar by using either a rock sledge or explosives. Remove the protrusion down to the level of the tread surface. Fill any resulting depressions with suitable material and compact by tamping. If the rock by side casting to the lower side of the trail way and beyond the clearing limits and distribute rock to ensure that no blockage of drainage or creation of windrow occurs. Do not dispose any waste material in watercourses.

985.03 Root Removal. Remove exposed tree roots on or in the trail tread that are greater than 0.5 inches in diameter. Cut embedded roots that project more than 2 inches above the trail tread flush with the trail tread. Scatter removed roots on the lower side of the trail way beyond the clearing limits and outside of watercourses.

Fill holes caused by rock and root removal with suitable material and compact to form a smooth trail tread.

Maintain trail tread to the width as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS or DESIGNATED ON THE GROUND.

Measurement

985.04 Method. Determine the quantity of rock and root removal units by measuring the slope distance along the trail centerline.

Payment

985.05 Basis. Make payment, for all units inspected and accepted, at the unit price SHOWN IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

Section 991 – Drainage Maintenance Description

991.01 Work. This work consists of maintaining drainage structures as specified herein and on the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

Materials

991.02 Requirements. Use materials meeting the requirements of the following sections:

961 -- Rock, Grid Pavement Units, and Aggregate 962 – Materials for Timber Structures Requirements

991.03 General. Where trail drainage facilities have been plugged and the water has been diverted from the intended channel, remove the debris causing the diversion and return the drainage to the channel. Divert water off and away from the trail bed. If washing or ponding of water has been or is occurring, dig a shallow ditch sloped 2 percent to 5 percent to the downstream side of the trail and 3 inches minimum deep and one (1) foot minimum wide across the trail at the point where water enters the trail.

Clean ditches to permit the free flow of water into culverts and away from the trail.

Scatter all unusable or unneeded material that is cleared from the drainage structures 3 feet or more beyond and below the trail or drainage facility and out of watercourses.

991.04 Culverts. Remove debris and soil from catch basins and inlet and outlet ditches and inside culverts to permit the unobstructed flow of water into, through, and away from the culvert. Replace any missing or loose rocks or logs in culvert headwalls.

Fit replacement rocks for rock culverts so that they have a firm bearing on adjacent and underlying rocks. Place rocks snugly and fill voids with small rocks to prevent material from sifting into the drain. Fill and compact with suitable material all disturbed areas in the trail tread over or adjacent to rock culverts.

991.05 Water bars. Clean the upgrade side of all existing water bars and maintain them as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Remove material accumulated against rubber belting water bars. Use and compact suitable material removed from the upgrade side of all water bars to bring the trail tread flush with the top of those water bars on the downgrade side. Remove all debris from the leadoff area of all water bars that restricts the free flow of water away from the trail.

Firmly embed replacement rocks for rock water bars into the trail bed and fit the rocks together. Make the tops of the rocks even, with no sharp points. Peel native replacement logs before using them. Anchor stakes tightly in the ground without splits and nail tightly to the log.

991.06 Drainage Dips. Clean deposited material and restore drainage dips as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Remove all debris from the leadoff area of dips that restricts the free flow of water away from the trail. Use suitable material obtained by cleaning dips for fill on the downgrade side, removing rock more than 3 inches at its greatest dimension. Compact all material placed in the trail tread.

991.07 Rock Spillways. Maintain rock spillways to conform as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Replace missing rocks, interlocking each rock with adjacent rocks. Place the rocks to ensure that the water flows down the spill way and away from the facility being drained. Use small rocks to fill voids. Clean all material from the spillway that restricts the flow of water away from the trail.

991.08 Stream fords and Gully Crossings. Maintain stream fords and gully crossings as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Remove debris and loose rocks over 3 inches from existing stream crossings to provide the tread width. Maintain and replace missing or rotted log or rock barriers that form the dam at fords and gully crossings. Level and smooth the stream bottom with gravel or rock less than 3 inches in greatest dimension to provide a crossing.

Regrade or fill approaches to the stream fords and gully crossings to provide for safe use. Replace missing stepping-stones.

Measurement

991.09 Method. Determine the quantity of drainage maintenance units by measuring the slope distance along the centerline. Measure other items by a count of those designated.

Payment

991.10 Basis. Make payment for all units inspected and accepted, at the unit price SHOWN IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

Make payment under:

B. 22 – Special Project Specifications

The following Special Project Specifications are applicable to this contract and are physically included in this section:

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* SPS 904 is in addition to Standard Specification 904.

SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

SPS 904 – Maintenance For Traffic

The following is added:

Warning Signs and Restrictions

1. The Contractor shall provide, erect, and maintain other traffic Control devices, and shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public. Suitable signs shall be provided to properly control and direct traffic.

1. During the terms of the contract, the…