Beehive_RFP.doc

CONSTRUCTION RFP, AG-0281-S-09-0030, Beehive Trail Bridge & Pack River Rd

OMB APPROVAL NO. 2700-0042

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

AG-0281-S-09-0030

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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SEALED BID (IFB)

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NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

3/18/09

PAGE OF PAGES

IMPORTANT - The “offer” section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

IMAT-IPNF

3815 Schreiber Way Coeur d Alene, ID 83815

IMAT-IPNF

ATTN: AQM

3815 Schreiber Way

Coeur d Alene, ID 83815

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Rita Loper, Contracting Officer Larry Shepherd, Technical B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

(208) 765-7497

(208) 765-7408

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations “offer” and “offeror” mean “bid” and “bidder.”

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date):

Beehive Trail Bridge and Pack River Road Sandpoint Ranger District

Boundary County Idaho

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

The Price Range is between $100,000 and $250,000 This is a total HUBZone SBC set-aside

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it by 9/15/09 calendar days after receiving

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award, FORMCHECKBOX notice to proceed. This performance period is FORMCHECKBOX mandatory, FORMCHECKBOX negotiable. (See Section F, Clause 52.211-10.)

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

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YES

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NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A.

Sealed offers in original and ONE copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 4:30 (hour) local time 4/20/09 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B.

An offer guarantee

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is, FORMCHECKBOX is not required.

C.

All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D.

Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

1442-101

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

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Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

CODE

FACILITY CODE

17.

The offeror agrees to perform the work at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government within calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE

20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( )

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41 U.S.C. 253(c)( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY

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CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return ____ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications or incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

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29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

RITA J. LOPER

30B. SIGNATURE

30C. DATE

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31C. AWARD DATE

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PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Beehive Trail Bridge & Pack River Road Upgrade

Sandpoint Ranger District

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Boundary County, Idaho

B- 1 - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

BEEHIVE TRAIL BRIDGE

ITEM

NO.

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

601(01)A

BEEHIVE TRAIL BRIDGE TOTAL $_____________________

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS continued

PACK RIVER ROAD UPGRADE

ITEM

NO.

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

601(01)B

Pack River Road Upgrade TOTAL $______________

*Designated Method of Measurement: DQ – Designed Quantities; AQ – Actual Quantities;

LSQ – Lump Sum Quantities; SQ – Staked Quantities B-2 - NOTE: Payment for bond premiums in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price. Include bond payments under 601(01) Mobilization.

One award will be made based upon the best overall value to the Government as determined from price and technical proposal. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with Section L and M.

Contractor must be registered in CCR and ORCA prior to award (see Section K).

Questions concerning registrations, certifications or assistance with preparing proposals, contact Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). http://www.aptac-us.org/new/ PTAC contact in Boise, Idaho, Sundi Neely at (208) 334-2650 ext 2133.

Questions concerning HUBZone certification, contact Small Business Administration (SBA), Boise District Office, Irene Gonzalez at (208) 334-9004, ext 349

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C-1 Scope of Contract

(a) Description of Work. The Beehive Trail Bridge project involves the removal of the existing solid sawn stringer trail bridge structure over Pack River and replacing it with a new Government furnished steel Half-Through Pony Truss pedestrian bridge on concrete grade beams. The Government furnished trail bridge superstructure will be delivered by a Government supplier to the Contractor’s point of delivery by July 15, 2009. Work will include transporting and installing the steel trail bridge superstructure, supplying and installing precast concrete grade beams, structural excavation, supplying and placing riprap and crushed aggregate, backfilling, erosion control measures and all other incidental work items necessary to complete the project in accordance with the plans and specifications.

The Pack River Road Upgrade project involves subgrade, surface course and drainage improvement work on Pack River Forest Development Road (FDR) No. 231 (12.3 miles), Trailhead access Road No. 2653 (0.10 miles) and Trailhead Access Road No. 279 (0.15 miles). Work includes supplying and placing approximately 4,035 ton of crushed roadway aggregate, associated equipment rental work under the direction of the Contracting Officer and all other incidental work items necessary to complete the project in accordance with the plans and specifications.

(b) Project Location. The Beehive Trail Bridge and Pack River Road Upgrade project can be reached by taking US Highway 95 North from Sandpoint, Idaho for approximately 11 miles to Samuels, Idaho and the junction of County Road No. 776. Turn left off US Highway 95 North on County Road No. 776 and travel approximately 7.5 miles to the US Forest Service forest boundary. At forest boundary the County Road becomes Forest Development Road (FDR) No. 231. Continue on FDR No. 231 for approximately ½ mile to the Pack River Snowmobile Parking Trailhead where the project work begins.

C-2 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. "Forest Services Specifications for Construction of Roads & Bridges (Revised August 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.

Copies of the "Forest Service Specifications for Construction of Roads & Bridges" (August 1996) are available at http://www.fs.fed.us/database/acad/dev/roads/roadscon.htm The following Standard Specifications are applicable to this contract and are included by reference:

SPEC. NUMBER

TITLE

Section 101

Abbreviations, Acronyms, & Terms

Section 102

Definitions

Section 103 Intent of Contract

Section 104

Maintenance for Traffic

Section 105

Control of Materials

Section 106

Measurement and Payment

Section 160

Quality Control & Quantity Measurement

Section 170

Construction Staking, L-Line

Section 201

Clearing & Grubbing

Section 202

Removal of Structures and Obstructions

Section 203

Excavation, Embankment & Haul

Section 204

Soil Erosion and Water Pollution Control

Section 206

Structural Excavation for Major Structures

Section 221

Earthwork Geotextiles

Section 251

Riprap

Section 304

Aggregate Base or Surface Course

Section 552

Structural Concrete

Section 553A

Precast Concrete Structures

Section 554

Reinforcing Steel

Section 558

Prefabricated, Modular Bridge Superstructure

Section 601

Mobilization

Section 637 Equipment Rental

Section 703

Aggregate

Section 704

Soil

Section 705

Rock

Section 709

Reinforcing Steel & Wire Rope

Section 711

Concrete Curing Material & Admixtures

Section 713

Roadside Improvement Material

Section 714

Geotextile, Geocomposite Drain Material, & Geogrids

Section 716

Material for Timber Structures

Section 717

Structural Metal

Section 725

Miscellaneous Material C- 3 - SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS. The following Special Project Specifications are applicable to this contract and are physically included in this section:

NUMBER

TITLE

DATE

PAGES

SPS 101

Abbreviations, Acronyms & Terms 03/02/09

SPS 102

Definitions 03/02/09

SPS 103

Intent of Contract

SPS 104

Maintenance for Traffic 03/02/09

SPS 105

Control of Materials

SPS 106

Measurement & Payment

SPS 160

Quality Control & Quantity Measurement 03/02/09

SPS 170

Construction Staking, L-Line

SPS 201

Clearing & Grubbing

SPS 202

Removal of Structures and Obstructions 03/02/09

SPS 203

Excavation, Embankment, & Haul 03/02/09

SPS 204

Soil Erosion and Water Pollution Control 03/02/09

SPS 206

Structure Excavation for Major Structures 03/02/09

SPS 251

Riprap

SPS 260

Cellular Confinement System

SPS 304

Aggregate Base or Surface Course

SPS 552

Structural Concrete

SPS 554

Reinforcing Steel

SPS 558

Prefabricated, Modular Bridge Superstructure

SPS 601

Mobilization 03/02/09

SPS 637

Equipment Rental

SPS 703

Aggregates

SPS 713

Roadside Improvement Material

SPS 726

Geocell 03/02/09

C-4 AGAR 452.211-72 Statement Of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988) The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

C-5 AGAR 452.211-73 Attachments To Statement Of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988) The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Section 101 - Abbreviations, Acronyms, & Terms

101.01 Terms, Organizations, & Standards.

(a) Acronyms. Add the following:

BMP

Best Management Practice

EPA

Environmental Protection Association

FPL

Forest Products Laboratory

ICRI

International Concrete Repair Institute

SSPC

Steel Structures Painting Council

WCLIB

West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

WWPA

Western Wood Products Association

USN

United States Navy”

101.02 – Abbreviations

Delete in its entirety and substitute the following:

And

AC

Acre

AGG …………………………Aggregate

AL.

Aluminum

ASP

Asphalt

AQ……………………………Actual Quantities

AVAIL

Available

BARR

Barrier

BKN

Broken

BST

Bituminous Surface Treatment

CATTLEGD

Cattle guard

CLEAR (CLG)

Clearing

CLEAR/GRUB

Clearing & Grubbing

CMP

Corrugated Metal Pipe

CMPA………………………..Corrugated Metal Pipe Arch

COMP

Compaction

CO……………………………Contracting Officer

CONC

Concrete

CONST

Construction (Construct) CSP…………………………..Corrugated Steel Pipe

CTD

Coated (Coating)

CUSH

Cushion

CY (CU YD)

Cubic Yard

CY MI (CYM)

Cubic Yard Mile

DIA

Diameter

DL

Double Lane

DQ……………………………Design Quantities D/S…………………………...Downstream

DWGS

Drawings

EA

Each

EMB

Embankment

EXC

Excavation F&I Furnish & Install

FDN

Foundation

FT

Foot (Feet)

FUNC

Function

GAL

Gallon

GR.

Grade

GRUB

Grubbing

HDPE

High Density Polyethylene

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Ha… .…………………… Hectare HOR………………………….Horizontal

HR

Hour

HT

Height I Install

IN

Inches

INCL

Including (Includes)

IND

Individual

JCT

Junction

Kg ……………………………Kilogram

Kl..……………………………Kiloliter

Kl km...…………………….…Kiloliter Kilometer L Logs l ……………………………...Liter

L……………………………...Length

LBS

Pounds

LDG

Loading

LF (LIN FT)

Linear (lineal) Foot LS…………………………….Lump Sum

LSL…………………

Lower Specification Limit LSQ…………………………..Lump Sum Quantities

MAT'L

Material M Metal m……………… Meter mm……… Millimeter

MAX

Maximum

MBF

One Thousand Feet Board Measure

MGALS

One Thousand Gallons

MHD

Method

MI

Mile

MIN

Minimum

MISC

Miscellaneous

MP

Mile Post

MSF

One Thousand Square Feet

OTBC

Open Top Box Culvert

PI……………………………..Plasticity Index P M Placement Method

PVC

Polyvinyl chloride

RD

Road

RECOND

Reconditioning

RECONST

Reconstruction (Reconstruct)

REFL

Reflectorized

RT

Right

STMP (STP)

Stump(s)

SB

Self Balance

SEC

Section

SF

Square Foot (Feet)

SL

Single Lane

SLD

Solid

SQ……………………………Staked Quantities

ST

Slash Treatment

STA

Station (100 Feet)

STA YD

Station Yard

STL

Steel

STR (STRUC)

Structural

SY (SQ YD)

Square Yard

SZ

Size

T………………………… Ton (1,000 kg)

T km.…….

Ton Kilometer T&L Tops & Limbs

TBR

Timber

TH

Thickness

TM

Ton Mile

TV……………………………Target Value

TO

Turnout

TOL

Turnout Left

TOR

Turnout right

TRS

Trees

UOT

Utilization of Timber

U/S……………………………Upstream

USL…………………………..Upper Specification Limit

VERT

Vertical W Width W/ With W/O Without

X-SEC

Cross Section

YD

Yard”

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Section 102 - Definitions

Add the following:

"Noxious Weeds or Weeds. Any exotic plant species established or that may be introduced in the State which may render land unfit for agriculture, forestry, livestock, wildlife, or other beneficial uses and which is designated by the State's Department of Agriculture, or by the County's weed management district, or by other appropriate agencies having jurisdiction, or as listed on the current ‘All States Noxious Weed List.’

Shop Drawings. Incidental design sheets and/or drawings the Contractor is required to submit to the Forest Service. Shop drawings shall conform to the contract requirements, but they are not part of the contract drawings. They may be drawings, diagrams, schedules, performance charts, brochures, and similar data prepared by the Contractor, subcontractor, manufacturer, suppliers, or distributors that illustrate how specific portions of the work are to be fabricated or installed.

Weed Management District. A weed management district is any area of land identified for the purpose of weed management or control. Such an identified land area may be, but is not limited to one of the following: a project or job site, a County, two or more Counties, or a National Forest.

Engineer. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) responsible for onsite administration of the contract.”

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Section 103 – Intent of Contract Add the following:

The Beehive Trail Bridge project involves the removal of the existing solid sawn stringer trail bridge structure over Pack River and replacing it with a new Government furnished steel Half-Through Pony Truss pedestrian bridge on concrete grade beams. The Government furnished trail bridge superstructure will be delivered by a Government supplier to the Contractor’s point of delivery by July 15, 2009. Work will include transporting and installing the steel trail bridge superstructure, supplying and installing precast concrete grade beams, structural excavation, supplying and placing riprap and crushed aggregate, backfilling, erosion control measures and all other incidental work items necessary to complete the project in accordance with the plans and specifications.

The Pack River Road Upgrade project involves subgrade, surface course and drainage improvement work on Pack River Forest Development Road (FDR) No. 231 (12.3 miles), Trailhead access Road No. 2653 (0.10 miles) and Trailhead Access Road No. 279 (0.15 miles). Work includes supplying and placing approximately 4,035 ton of crushed roadway aggregate, associated equipment rental work under the direction of the Contracting Officer and all other incidental work items necessary to complete the project in accordance with the plans and specifications.

In-stream work will only be allowed between July 15th and September 1st of any construction year without approval by the Contracting Officer.

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Section 104 – Maintenance for Traffic

104.01 Roads to be Constructed

Delete the last two paragraphs of this subsection and add the following:

“The Contractor will be allowed to close that segment of Road No. 279 affected by the Beehive Trail Bridge construction activities to vehicle and pedestrian traffic during construction as outlined below.

Forest Development Road No. 279 and the trailhead may be closed to public traffic within the construction area during trail bridge construction work under this contract for one(1) closure period consisting of up to a fourteen (14) consecutive day closure period. This fourteen (14) day closure period will fall sometime between July 15th and September 1st of 2009. Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer at least 14 days advanced written notice prior to any road closure period to provide public and Forest Service administrative user’s notice of the approved closure period. The contractor shall be responsible for providing, maintaining and removal of all barricades and signs required for the road closure.

At the contractor’s written request, traffic delays, as outlined below, will be approved should the project road work on FDR No. 231 necessitate short traffic delays.

Time Periods Maximum Delays

Monday – Friday (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) ------------------------ 30 Minutes

Monday – Friday (4:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.) ------------------------ Open to Traffic

Weekends – (Sat. & Sun) and Holidays -------------------------- Open to Traffic

Traffic delay periods (30 minutes) between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. begin when the first traffic vehicle arrives at the closure site. This traffic delay period is the maximum delay traffic should experience within the entire construction area.

Other delay periods may be authorized upon receipt of a written approval from the Contracting Officer. Prior notification by the contractor is required for public notice of the contractor’s intent to delay traffic. The Contractor shall submit a written request outlining the traffic delays required at least 7 days prior to starting construction operation that necessitates the traffic delays. The contractor must open the bridge and road as rapidly as possible to allow passage of emergency vehicles.”

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The following is added to this subsection:

“The Contractor will be responsible for the safe passage of vehicle traffic through the construction site when Road No. 231, Road No. 2653 and Road No. 279 are open to public traffic during construction and outside work hours. The Contractor will be responsible for the safe passage of pedestrian traffic through the construction site and over the pedestrian bridge when the Beehive Trail Bridge is open to public travel during construction and outside work hours.

Develop a construction sign plan that reflects the Contractor’s plan of operation and submit to the Contracting Officer for approval 10 days prior to commencement of on-site project work. Install construction signs prior to and consistent with the site work being performed. In addition to typical MUTCD construction zone signing and road closure devices (type III barricades), the contractor shall install and maintain heavy truck traffic signs at key intersections, key public use point features and consistent with contractor’s hauling operations.”

104.02 Use of Roads by Contractor

The following is added to this subsection:

“Commensuate with use, the Contractor shall be responsible to any damage to roads under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service used by the Contractor as haul routes for delivery materials to the project site. Commenserate use road damage repairs will be the responsibility of the contactor.”

PAYMENT

Measurement

104.03 Method.

“No payment will be made for this item. Include all costs associated with erecting, maintaining and removing traffic control construction signing in the unit price bid for Mobilization.”

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Section 105 – Control of Materials

105.06 Material Sources

(a) Designated Sources.

Add the following:

“Riprap Source - Commercial Source: There are no designated Government sources for Item 251(01) Placed Riprap, Class 5 under this project.

Crushed Aggregate, Type Surfacing Source - Commercial Source: There are no designated Government sources for Item 304(10) - Crushed Aggregate Surfacing under this contract.

Roadway Crushed Aggregate Source - Commercial Source: There are no designated Government sources for Item 304(23) – Roadway Crushed Aggregate under this contract.

Waste Area - Government Provided: A waste area for any excess or unsuitable material will be designated by the Contracting Officer within 1/2 mile of the Beehive Trail Bridge project site.

Course Granular Backfill - Commercial Source: There are no designated Government sources for course granular backfill designated under Item 260(01) – Geocell Abutment Stabilization under this contract.”

(b) Contractor-Furnished Sources.

Add the following:

“Prior to any pit development or use of materials from contractor-furnished sources, have the pit site approved by the Contracting Officer that it is free of noxious weed as listed on the “All States Noxious Weeds List.”

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Section 106 – Measurement & Payment

106.03 Units of Measurement

Delete this subsection and add the following:

“Forest Service Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges (Revised August 1996) are based on Modern Metric units of measurement. The dimensions and units of measure SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS and used to develop SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS for this contract, utilize U.S. Standard English units of measure. All measurements referenced in the August 1996 Forest Service Standard Specifications (EM-7720-100) shall be converted to U.S. Standard English units of measure. Appendix A – Engineering Conversion Factors and Appendix B – SI (Modern Metric) Conversion Factors, are included on pages 611 – 614 of the Standard Specification Appendices to assist with any required conversions.

Work required by the contract will be paid based on the PAY UNIT (U.S. Standard English measure) as DESIGNATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

Under each Specification Section with PAY ITEMS of work DESIGNATED IN THE SCHDULE OF ITEMS for measurement and payment under this contract, the last subsection “Payment - Basis”, shall have the following format:

Pay Item - Numbering system and work description to remain the same.

Pay Unit - Pay unit(s) DESIGNATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS have been changed from metric to the corresponding unit of U.S.

Standard English measure.

Payment will be by units defined and determined according to U.S. Standard English measure and by the following:

(a) Cubic Yard in Place. Measure solid volumes by the average end area method as follows:

(1) Measure cross sections of the original ground and use with design or staked templates, or take other comparable measurements to determine the end area. Do not measure work outside of the established lines or slopes.

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(2) If any portion of the work is acceptable, but is not completed to the established lines and slopes, remeasure cross sections or comparable measurements of that portion of the work. Deduct any quantity outside the designated or staked limits. Use these measurements to calculate new end areas.

(1) Compute the quantity using the average end areas multiplied by the horizontal distance along a centerline or reference line between the end areas. Deduct any quantity outside the designed or staked limits.

Where it is impractical to measure material by the average end area method, other approved methods involving three-dimensional measurements may be used.

Measure liquid volumes in accordance with SPS Subsection 106.03(h).

(b) Cubic Yard in the Hauling Vehicle. Measure the cubic yard volume in the hauling vehicle using three-dimensional measurements at the point of delivery. Use vehicles bearing a legible identification mark with the body shaped so the actual contents may be readily and accurately determined. Before use, mutually agree in writing upon the volume of material to be hauled by each vehicle. Vehicles carrying less than the agreed volume may be rejected or accepted at the reduced volume.

Level selected loads. If leveling reveals that the vehicle was hauling less than the approved volume, reduce the quantity of all material received since the last leveled load by the same ratio as the ratio of the current leveled load volume to the agreed volume. Payment will not be made for material in excess of the agreed volume.

Material measured in the hauling vehicle may be weighed and converted to cubic yards for payment purpose if the conversion factors are mutually agreed to in writing.

Compute quantity by using measurements of material in the hauling vehicles at the point of delivery. Load vehicles to at least their water-level capacity. Leveling of the loads may be required when vehicles arrive at the delivery point.

(c) Cubic Yard Mile. A combination of linear and volumetric measurement meaning the movement of a cubic yard of material one(1) mile.

(d) Hour. Measurement will be for the actual number of hours ordered and performed by the Contractor.

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(e) Each. One complete unit, which may consist of one or more parts.

(f) Lump Sum. Do not measure directly. The bid amount is complete payment for all work described in the contract and necessary to complete the work for that item.

(g) MBF. One thousand feet board measure based on nominal widths, thickness, and extreme usable length of each piece of lumber or timber actually incorporated in the job. For glued laminate timber, 1,000 board feet based on actual width, thickness, and length of each piece actually incorporated in the job.

(h) Gallon. The quantity may be measured by any of the following methods:

a. Measured volume container.

b. Metered volume. Use an approved metering system.

c. Commercially packaged volumes.

(i) Station. One hundred linear feet measured horizontally.

(j) Station Yard. A combination of linear and volumetric measurement meaning the movement of a cubic yard of material one station.

(k) Square Yard. Measure on a plane parallel to the surface being measure or horizontal.

(l) Thousand Gallons Mile. A combination of linear and volumetric measurement meaning the movement of 1,000 gallons of material one(1) mile.

(h) Ton. Short ton consisting of 2,000 pounds. Use net certified scale weights based on certified volumes.

(m) Ton Mile. A combination of linear and weight measurement meaning the movement of one(1) ton of material one(1) mile.”

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Section 160 - Quality Control & Quantity Measurement Construction

160.02 Quality Control and Quantity Measurement System

Under (a) Quality Control Plan, add the following:

"(3) Description of the testing facilities and information on when and where each of the required materials tests will be performed.

(4) Random sampling and/or measurement plan prepared in accordance with requirements in Table 160."

(5) A log of all samples that are taken by the Contractor shall be maintained for the duration of the contract, and provided to the Contracting Officer upon request. Test results on all samples shall be given directly to the Contracting Officer within 8 hours of test completion."

160.03 Sampling, Testing, Inspection, and Measurement of Quantities Add the following:

"Minimum sampling and testing FREQUENCY is defined in Table 160.

Sampling and testing by the contractor shall meet the applicable AASHTO and ASTM Standards.”

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TABLE 160

SAMPLING, TESTING AND MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS

A soil type is defined such that all soil in the represented volume shall have the same group symbol in the Unified Soil Classification system (ASTM D 2487) and the percent passing the No. 4 sieve shall not vary more than 10 percent between samples.

Wherever a AASHTO T99 or T180 moisture density curve is required, gradation data will be provided as shown below. The moisture density sample shall maintain the same percentage of coarse material (passing 50 mm and retained on a number 4 sieve) as in the original field sample. Field density testing of soil will normally require the use of AASHTO T224, Coarse Particle Correction.

Field Sample

Moisture Density Test Material

Percent plus 19 mm

Percent plus No. 4

Percent 19 mm to No. 4 sieve

Percent minus No. 4 sieve

Where random sample or random measurement is specified, it shall be a stratified statistically random sample. Random numbers are to be determined by ASTM D3665 Section 5.1 thru 5.7, or a computer generated random number program approved by the Contracting Officer. The sampling must be stratified to eliminate the possibility of sample points being "clustered". Stratification is calculated by dividing the total quantity for the applicable bid item by the sample FREQUENCY. This process divides the total project quantity of one lot into sublots. The random number is used to obtain a random sampling point within each sublot. The contractor may terminate a lot, and start a new lot when approved by the Contracting Officer. Once a lot is terminated it may not be combined with any other lot. If material within a sublot fails to meet specification requirement, the Contracting Officer may allow the contractor to rework the sublot materials and resample at a different randomly selected location.

Key to symbols used in table:

CT: Sampling and testing by contractor's personnel identified by name on the approved contractor's Q/C plan. Interim approval of personnel submitted will be based on specified training or experience requirements. Final approval will be based on observation of work performance on the project.

PE: Sampling and testing under the direction of and certification by a registered engineer retained by the contractor and specifically identified on the approved contractor's Q/C plan.

FS: Sampling, testing, measuring and/or data to be furnished by the Forest Service.

96 SPS 160-2 (03/02/09)

Note: The minimum FREQUENCY shown in this table is for contractor Quality Control sampling and testing. The contractor can run additional samples over the minimum number specified in the table. These additional samples can be taken in any manner, at any time desired by the contractor. Quality assurance sampling and testing by the Forest Service may be done at any time or location.

SUBSECTION REFERENCE

Required Sampling, Testing and

Measurements Responsibility For

Sampling/Testing Minimum Frequency

206.10 & 206.11 Backfill & Embankment for Structures

Field Density

251.02 Requirements (Riprap)

Gradation

304.03 Gradation

Gradation and percent fracture (Section 703.05)

Submit test results from commercial supplier. At the request of the Contracting Officer, provide a QA sample for Government testing.

96 SPS 160-4 (03/02/09)

SUBSECTION REFERENCE

Required Sampling, Testing and

Measurements Responsibility For

Sampling/Testing Minimum Frequency

553A.02 Requirements

Concrete slump and air content

Concrete cylinder fabrication and testing

PE/PE

PE/PE

As required in specification

As required in specification

96 SPS 160-5 (03/02/09)

Section 170 – Construction Staking, L-Line

Description

170.01 Work.

Add the following:

“The Contractor will set vertical and horizontal controls for construction of the Beehive Trail Bridge AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS and approved of the Contracting Officer. Final riprap locations will be determined on the ground and staked with Contracting Officer approval prior to keyway excavation.”

Measurement

170.21 Method.

Add the following:

“No separate measurement will be made for setting and maintaining vertical and horizontal construction controls for trail bridge and riprap construction in accordance with the specifications and drawings. All labor, equipment and materials associated with this item will be considered incidental to other pay items shown on the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.”

Payment

170.22 Basis.

“No separate measurement will be made for this item. All costs associated with this item will be considered incidental to other pay items shown on the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.”

96 SPS 170-1 (03/02/09)

Section 201 – Clearing & Grubbing

Description

Add the following to this subsection:

“It may be necessary to clear brush and small trees for access and installation of the Beehive trail bridge. Clearing and grubbing will be kept to the minimum necessary for Contractor’s operations as approved by the Contracting Officer. ”

Construction

201.03 Utilization of Timber.

Delete the first sentence of this section and replace with the following:

“Minor clearing required for this project does not include any merchantable timber.”

201.05 Slash Treatment.

Delete the first sentence of this section and replace with the following:

“Treat construction slash larger than 3 inches in diameter and 3 foot in length by method (10) Removal and (11) Piling.”

(b) Specfic Methods.

(10) Removal

Delete this sentence and replace with the following:

“Remove or haul construction slash to the Waste Site designated in Section 105 of these Special Project Specifications.”

96 SPS 201-1 (03/02/09)

Measurement

201.06 Method.

Add the following:

“No separate measurement will be made for transporting construction slash to the designated waste site. All labor, equipment and materials associated with this item will be considered incidental to other pay items shown on the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.”

Payment

201.07 Basis.

“No separate measurement will be made for this item. All costs associated with this item will be considered incidental to other pay items shown on the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.”

96 SPS 201-2 (03/02/09)

Section 202 – Removal of Structures and Obstructions Description

202.01 Work

Add the following:

“This work consists of the removal and disposal of the existing Beehive treated timber trail bridge No. 279-0.01 as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.”

Construction

202.02 Salvaging Material

Add the following:

“There are no salvage requirements under this project associated with the removal of the Beehive Trail Bride. The removed structure becomes the property of the Contractor.”

202.04 Disposing of Material or Structures Not Designated for Salvage.

(a) Removal From Project.

Replace this paragraph with the following:

“All the components of the Beehive treated timber trail bridge are considered unsalvageable to the Government and become the property of the Contractor. Dispose of all removed unsalvageable materials off National Forest System Lands in an environmentally safe manner in accordance with all Local, State and Federal requirements.”

(b) Burning. Delete this subsection:

(c) Burying. Delete this subsection.

96 SPS 202-1 (03/02/09)

Section 203 – Excavation, Embankment, & Haul Construction

203.06 Utilization of Excavated Materials.

(a) Excess Excavation.

Delete the first sentence and replace with the following:

“Transport and deposit excess excavation at the designated waste sites as specified in Section 105 of these Special Project Specifications or as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Spread excess material and shape to drain as directed by the Contracting Officer.”

(d) Excavation of Unsuitable Material & Backfill.

Replace the first sentence of this section with the following:

“Transport and deposit unsuitable material at the designated waste sites as specified in Section 105 of these Special Project Specifications or as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Spread the material and shape to drain as directed by the Contracting Officer.”

203.08 Sloping, Shaping, & Finishing.

Under subsection (d) Finishing, delete the last sentence and add the following:

“(d) Finishing. Finish trail bridge approachs to tolerance Class A as shown in Table 203-1. Transition the trail approach into the new bridge superstructure to provide a safe, uniform transition for a minimum of 50 L.F., and provide the proper trail surface elevation to achieve the designed trail surface drainage.”

203.16 Embankment Placement

(b) Specific Methods

(3) Method 3 – Layer Placement (Roller compaction)

96 SPS 203-1 (03/02/09)

Delete the last three sentences of this paragraph and add the following:

“Under Subsection 206.11 (embankment for major structures), establish the compactive effort required by the control strip method. Construct a control strip at the beginning of work on each type of material to be compacted. Ensure that the material used in the construction of the control strip meets the specification requirements and proper moisture content for maximum compaction. Use compaction equipment in the construction of the control strip designed for this purpose until visual displacement ceases. Replace any compaction equipment that fails to provide adequate compaction. Correct or remove unacceptable control strips and replace them at the Contractor’s expense.

Begin compacting the control strip immediately after the course has been placed to the specified thickness. Ensure that compaction is continuous and uniform over the entire surface. Continue compaction of the control strip with a minimum of three passes or until no discernible increase in density can be obtained by additional compactive effort as determined by the CO. Once the compactive effort has been established by the control strip method, apply this compaction process until soil type or other conditions change.”

Measurement

203.19 Method.

Add the following:

“No separate measurement will be made for approach road excavation and embankment beyond normal structural excavation limits or transporting, spreading, and shaping excess, or unsuitable excavated materials. All labor, equipment and materials associated with these items will be considered incidental to other pay items shown on the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.”

Payment

203.20 Basis

Add the following pay item:

“Pay Item

Pay Unit 203(22) Trail Reconditioning

Lump Sum”

96 SPS 203-2 (03/02/09)

Section 204 – Soil Erosion & Water Pollution Control

Description

204.01 Work

Add the following:

“This work also includes project BMP’s implemented by Contractor for sediment containment through the entire reach of the Beehive Trail Bridge constructions site.”

Materials

204.02 Requirements.

Add the following:

“Provide straw for erosion and water pollution control from a certified noxious weed free source.”

Construction

204.03 Performance.

Delete the first sentence and replace it with the following:

“Prior to the start of construction, submit a written plan for review that provides permanent and temporary erosion control measures to minimize erosion and sedimentation during and after construction. Include methods to minimize disturbance to the stream, prevent runoff from the construction site entering directly into the stream, prevent the release of fuel and oil into the water and soil and to contain and control any spills that may occur. Do not begin work until the necessary controls for that particular phase of work have been implemented.

In-stream work will only be allowed between July 15th and September 1st of any construction year. Approved BMP’s for sediment containment must be utilized through the entire reach of the construction site.”

96 SPS 204-1 (03/02/09)

Add the following to this subsection:

“Emergency Spill Kit. Keep sufficient quantities of absorbent materials on the project site to absorb accidental fuel, hydraulic oil, or other petroleum product spills. Use absorbent materials that are biodegradable, non-water absorbing and designed specifically for the types of spills associated with the Contractor’s operation.”

Payment

204.15 Basis.

Add the following:

“Payment for straw bales, silt fence, dewatering, stream diversions or other BMP measures furnished and erected by the Contractor as a part of the Soil Erosion and Pollution Control Plan will be paid for under item 204(19) Soil Erosion and Pollution Control.”

96 SPS 204-2 (03/02/09)

Section 206 - Structural Excavation for Major Structures Construction

206.04 General.

Delete the second to last paragraph of this subsection and replace with the following:

"Suitable material may be used in the construction of the trail approach embankment and for structural backfill. Field drain and dry excessively wet material that is otherwise suitable for embankment before placement. Dispose of unsuitable or excess material according to SPS Subsection 105.06, Subsection 203.06 or as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.”

206.10 Backfill.

Replace the third paragraph with the following:

"Place backfill or embankment material on both abutments so that not more than 1 foot of elevation difference exists between the backfill or embankment of the two abutments. No embankment or backfill shall be place higher than 1 foot below the top of the abutment grade beam until the steel bridge superstructure has been place, aligned and secured for proper expansion/contraction in slotted bolt holes. Ensure that the moisture content of backfill material is suitable for attaining the required compaction.”

206.11 Embankment.

Delete the second sentence of this paragraph and replace with the following:

“Compact backfill in accordance with Subsection 203.16(b), method 3, except approved hand operated mechanical tampers may be used for the required compaction. Due to the importance of good compaction behind bridge abutments, the contractor must demonstrate for Contracting Officer approval, capabilities of compaction equipment, proper moisture content of backfill material and compaction effort (passes) to obtain the specified compaction under Method 3 – Layer Placement (roller compaction).”

96 SPS 206-1 (03/02/09)

Measurement

206.12 Method

Replace the second paragraph with the following:

“Measure all structural excavation by Lump Sum. Includes all trail, bridge, riprap, backfill, removal of unsuitable and excess material, haul and disposal of material for this project not specifically identified in related sections and included in the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.”

96 SPS 206-2 (03/02/09)

Section 251 - Riprap Description

251.01 Work

Add the following:

“Work under this section includes minor structural excavation, haul, disposal of unsuitable material, temporary construction access, reshaping existing riprap and embankment required for placement of riprap as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS and staked on the ground.”

Construction

251.04 Placed Riprap.

Add the following to Subsection (a) Method A, Machined Placed:

“The minimum channel width as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS is a critical distance for construction control. The Contractor shall take the necessary measures to insure that the riprap is constructed to the designed dimensions and slope ratios to provide the designed stream width as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS to provide the desired channel width.”

Payment

251.13 Basis.

Add the following:

"The cost of minor structural excavation, haul, disposal of excess or unsuitable material, temporary construction access, reshaping existing riprap, and embankment required for placement of riprap is incidental to this pay item and no separate payment will be made.”

96 SPS 251-1 (03/02/09)

Section 260 - Cellular Confinement System

Description

260.01 Work. Construct geocell abutment stabilization at each abutment using Presto Geoweb Cellular Confinement System, Webtec TerraCell, or approved equal in accordance with the plans and manufacturers recommendations.

Materials

260.02 Requirements. Ensure that material conforms to specifications in the following subsections:

Coarse Granular Backfill

703.03

Geocell

Geotextile, Type IV (A,B,C.D,E, or F)

714.01 Construction

260.03 General. Perform the work specified in Section 206. Use ditches, grading or similar methods to prevent surface runoff that may occur during inclement weather from ponding in the foundation excavation.

260.04 Geotextile Installation. Place the geotextile according to Section 221 or AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Ensure that the surface upon which the geotextile is to be placed is uniform and is reasonably smooth and free of obstructions, depressions, and debris that could damage the geotextile . Have the surface approved by the CO prior to placing geotextile.

Lay the geotextile without tension, stress, wrinkles or creases. Sew or overlap adjacent strips a minimum of 12” at joints. Insert securing pins through both strips of overlapped geotextile at minimum intervals of 3 feet, but no closer than 2 inches to each edge, to prevent the geotextile from being displaced.

Have the installed geotextile approved by the CO prior to setting the geocells.

96 SPS 260-1 (03/02/09)

260.05 Geocell Installation. Place the geocell sections directly on the prepared subgrade. Expand the geocell sections into position at the grades and lines AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Hold the expanded geocell sections with suitable “stretcher frames”, steel stakes driven inside selected outer cell walls, or other similar methods as allowed by the geocell manufacturer prior to filling. Ensure that the individual cells have been expanded to the minimum dimensions required by the manufacturer. If necessary field cut sections as per the manufacturer’s recommendations to the lines SHOWN ON THE PLANS.

Connect geocell panels in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

260.06 Infill Placement. Furnish the CO with the manufacturer’s specific recommendations for backfilling prior to placement of the geocells.

Place coarse granular backfill meeting subsection 703.03 into the expanded cells with equipment appropriate for the site conditions such as a backhoe or a front-end loader. Do not drop infill material more than 3 feet to avoid damage or displacement of the cell walls.

Overfill the geocell cells and level to a minimum of 2 inches above the top of the cell walls. A front-end loader may be used to place the infill provided that it only traffics above geocell sections that have been filled and covered with the minimum 2 inches of additional material. Compact the infill material with a vibratory plate compacter. Operate compaction equipment over the full width of the geocell until visible deformation of the infill ceases. Make at least three complete passes. Grade the surface to be ½ inch above the top of the cells. Ensure that the cell walls are not exposed after fine grading is completed.

Use the geocell manufacturer’s specific recommendations for backfilling if they are more stringent than stated above.

Measurement

260.07 Method. Use the method of measurement that is DESIGNATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

Payment will be based on the contract unit price of geocell material placed and accepted. This will be exclusive of wastage and material placed outside the neat lines SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

96 SPS 260-2 (03/02/09)

Payment

260.08 Basis. The accepted quantities will be paid for at the contract unit price for the PAY ITEM DESIGNATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

The cost for furnishing and placing the Coarse Granular Backfill required for geocell infill is incidental to this pay item and no separate payment will be made.

The cost for furnishing and placing geotextile for the geocell installation is incidental to this pay item and no separate payment will be made.

Payment will be made under:

Pay Item

260 (01) Geocell Abutment stabilization, __inch depth ………………… Square Yard

96 SPS 260-3 (03/02/09)

Section 304 - Aggregate Base or Surface Course Materials

304.03 Gradation.

Add the following:

“Crushed aggregate for trail approaches under Pay Item 304(10) will meet the requirements specified in Subsection 703.05, Table 703-3, Grading F or G for crushed aggregate surface courses…