Solicitation_0062.pdf

IDAWY ACQUISITION SERVICE CENTER INSTRUCTIONAL COVER SHEET

ISSUING OFFICE:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FOREST SERVICE

IDAWY ACQUISITION SERVICE CENTER

1405 HOLLIPARK DR.

IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401

FAX (208) 557-5829

SOLICITATION NO. AG-02NV-S-14-0062

OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FOR: FOREST ROAD MAINTENANCE BLADING

SET-ASIDE: TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

IMPORTANT – NOTICE TO OFFEROR:

AT A MINIMUM, OFFEROR SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS BACK WITH THEIR RESPONSE

TO THIS SOLICITATION:

1.SF-1449 Request For Quotation (Complete, date, and sign)

2.Section I – Schedule of Items (Pages 4-6). (Complete Unit Price and Amount)

3.Technical Proposal (Pages 59-60)

4.Representations and Certifications (Pages 40-54). (Complete the Representations and Certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website at https://www.sam.gov)

5. Acknowledgement of Amendment (If Any)

IT IS REQUIRED YOU WRITE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER ON THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR ENVELOPE.

Return to: IDAWY Acquisition Service Center

1405 Hollipark Drive

Idaho Falls, ID 83401

Solicitation No. AG-02NV-S-14-0062

IT IS REQUIRED THAT ALL CONTRACTOR’S BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PRIOR TO AWARD UNDER THIS SOLICITATION. SEE CLAUSE 52.204-7

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO APPLY.

IT IS THE OFFERORS RESPONSIBILITY TO WATCH FOR ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION, WHICH SHALL BE ISSUED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH FEDBIZOPS.

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AG-02NV-S-14-0062 Forest Road Maintenance Blading

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

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

AG-02NV-S-14-0062

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

07/24/2014

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL

a. NAME

Judy Martin

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

(208) 557-5841

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

08/21/2014 3:00 p.m.

MST

9. ISSUED BY CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS: UNRESTRICTED or SET ASIDE: 100 % FOR:

IDAWY Acquisition Service Center

1405 Hollipark Drive

Idaho Falls, ID 83401

Small Business Women-Owned Small Business

(WOSB) Eligible Under the Women-Owned

Hubzone Small Small Business Program NAICS: 115310

Business Economically Disadvantaged Women-

Service-Disabled Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Size Standard: $7.5 Million

Veteran Owned

Small Business 8(A)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS

A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

11. Delivery for FOB

Destination unless Block is

Marked

See Schedule

12. Discount Terms

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

15. DELIVER TO

See Delivery Schedule Same as Block 9

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE

OFFEROR

FACILITY

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

TELEPHONE NO.:_____________________________________

DUNS NO:_____________________

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

National Finance Center

P.O. Box 60000

New Orleans, LA 70160-0001

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH

ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS

CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

FOREST ROAD MAINTENANCE BLADING, Salmon-Challis

National Forest, Lemhi & Custer Counties, Idaho

This requirement is being procured as a fixed-price

Simplified Acquisition.

PLEASE PLACE YOUR QUOTE IN SECTION I-

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA 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 _____

COPIES 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: REF. ___________________ OFFER

DATED _________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES

WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT)

30c. DATE SIGNED

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR

PRINT)

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 5/2011)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ___________________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT

VERIFIED CORRECT

FOR

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42.b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42.c DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

Standard Form 1449 (REV. 5/2011) Back

SECTION I--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

FOREST ROAD MAINTENANCE BLADING

SALMON-CHALLIS NATIONAL FOREST

LEMHI & CUSTER COUNTIES, IDAHO

B- 1 - Schedule of Items

Item 1 – Road Maintenance Blading on the North Zone (North Fork, Salmon/Cobalt, and Leadore

Ranger Districts)

Sub-

Item

No.

Road Name Unit Estimated

Quantity

Unit Price TOTAL

1.1 60002: Meadow Lake- Blading Mile 5.0 $_______ $_________

1.2a 60008: Hayden Creek- Blading Mile 2.6 $_______ $_________

1.2b 60008: Hayden Creek- Supplemental

Watering Mile 2.6 $_______ $_________

1.3a 60009: Bear Valley- Blading Mile 4.7 $_______ $_________

1.3b 60009: Bear Valley- Supplemental

Watering Mile 4.7 $_______ $_________

1.4 60013: Lemhi Pass- Blading Mile 3.1 $_______ $_________

1.5 60023: Stormy Peak- Blading Mile 18.4 $_______ $_________

1.6 60028: Lake Creek( S. Fork William’s)-

Blading Mile 16.7 $_______ $_________

1.7 60047: S. Fork Iron Creek - Blading Mile 4.9 $_______ $_________

1.8a 60055: Panther Creek- Blading Mile 45 $_______ $_________

1.8b 60055: Panther Creek- Supplemental

Watering Mile 45 $_______ $_________

1.9 60083: Peel Tree- Blading Mile 23 $_______ $_________

1.10 60084: Crone Gulch- Blading Mile 4.4 $_______ $_________

1.11 60084A: Crone Spur Loop - Blading Mile 3.3 $_______ $_________

1.12 60084B: Anderson Ridge Spur - Blading Mile 1.3 $_______ $_________

1.13 60084C: Crone Gulch Spur C - Blading Mile 0.6 $_______ $_________

1.14 60090: Johnson Gulch - Blading Mile 6.3 $_______ $_________

1.15 60123: Colson Ck- State Line- Blading Mile 16.8 $_______ $_________

1.16 60129: Diamond Creek- Blading Mile 16.5 $_______ $_________

1.17a 60156: Twin Creek- Blading Mile 1.0 $_______ $_________

1.17b 60156: Twin Creek- Supplemental

Watering Mile 1.0 $_______ $_________

1.18 60185: Warm Springs- Blading Mile 18.8 $_______ $_________

1.19a 60300: Jureano Mountain- Blading Mile 15 $_______ $_________

1.19b 60300: Jureano Mountain- Supplemental

Watering Mile 15 $_______ $_________

1.20 60413: Rattlesnake Creek- Blading Mile 9.0 $_______ $_________

1.21 60446: South Fork Cutoff- Blading Mile 2.6 $_______ $_________

1.22 60449: Hammerean Creek- Blading Mile 5.9 $_______ $_________

1.23 Road Blading- hourly as needed Hour 10 $_______ $_________

TOTAL= $____________

Item 2 – Road Maintenance Blading on the South Zone (Challis/ Yankee Fork and Lost River Ranger

Districts)

Sub-

Item

No.

Road Name Unit Estimated

Quantity

Unit Price TOTAL

2.1a 40041: Squaw Creek- Blading Mile 5.3 $_______ $_________

2.1b 40041: Squaw Creek- Supplemental

Watering Mile 5.3 $_______ $_________

2.2a 40051: Bayhorse- Blading Mile 4.2 $_______ $_________

2.2b 40051: Bayhorse- Supplemental Watering Mile 4.2 $_______ $_________

2.3a 40056: West Fork Morgan- Blading Mile 5.5 $_______ $_________

2.3b 40056: West Fork Morgan - Supplemental

Watering Mile 5.5 $_______ $_________

2.4 40086: Sleeping Deer- Blading Mile 11.8 $_______ $_________

2.5a 40094 Morse Creek - Blading Mile 6.5 $_______

2.5b 40094 Morse Creek – Supplemental

Watering Mile 6.5 $_______

2.6a 40097 Big Creek - Blading Mile 3.5

2.6b 40097 Big Creek – Supplemental

Watering Mile 3.5

2.7a 40101 Sawmill Canyon - Blading Mile 9.6

2.7b 40101 Sawmill Canyon – Supplemental

Watering Mile 9.6

2.8 40110 Spud Basin – Grouse Peak -

Blading Mile .70

2.9 40111 Leaton Gulch Lawson Cr. - Blading Mile 6.1

2.10 40125 Arco Pass - Blading Mile 6.1

2.11a 40135 Copper Basin - Blading Mile 17.6

2.11b 40135 Copper Basin – Supplemental

Watering Mile 5

2.12 40218 Lead Belt Creek - Blading Mile 4.3

2.13 40220 Left Fork Iron Bog - Blading Mile 3.1

2.2 Road Blading- hourly as needed Hour 10 $_______ $_________

TOTAL= $____________

Item 3 - Optional Road Blading Items

Prices offered for Optional Road Blading Items will be used to add additional work by modification to the contract after award if an urgent need is identified during the performance period and funds are available.

Sub-Item

No.

Description Unit Unit Price

3.1 Road Blading 14 Foot Road Width –

As Needed

MI $_____________

3.2 Road Blading 16 Foot Road Width –

As Needed

MI $_____________

3.3 Supplemental Watering – As Needed MI $_____________

I- 2 – Mobilization

Moving of equipment, accessories, support equipment and personnel to, between, and from job locations shall be at Contractor’s expense and should be reflected in the unit price per mile in the Schedule of Items.

I- 3 – Evaluation and Award of Items

The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price quoted for all proposed

Subitems within each Item. Evaluation of individual Sub-items will not obligate the Government to award the

Subitems. Award of Items may not necessaryly be for all roads within the Item, but may be for individual roads listed within the Item. Award of individual roads (Subitems) will depend on availability of funds at time of award. The Optional Road Items will be awarded based on the Item(s) awarded, for example if a vendor is awarded Item 1, the Government will not award an Optional Item for Item 2.

The Subitems for supplemental watering will be awarded only when the corresponding road blading Subitem is awarded.

“Road blading- hourly as needed” shall be specifically ordered as the need arises and will consist of blading non-road areas such as campgrounds as well as for spot blading on specified roads and will be added by modification to the contract.

The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered, unless the quoter specifies otherwise in the quote.

I- 4 - Single or Multiple Awards

The Government may elect to award a single or multiple contracts under this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the

Government's best interest to do so.

I-5 – Additional Road Information

Additional information for the roads which may be bladed is listed below:.

North Zone Roads

Road No. Road Name District Blade

Miles

Water

Miles

Average

Road

Width in

Feet

Comments

60002 Meadow Lake Leadore 5.0 0 14 M.P.1.4 to M.P. 6.4 (Jct. County

Road to Meadow Lake)

60008 Hayden Creek Leadore 2.6 2.6 14 M.P.6.1 to M.P. 10.4 (Jct. County

Rd. to Jct. 60010)

60009 Bear Valley Leadore 4.7 4.7 14 Hayden Crk. #60008 to End of road

60013 Lemhi Pass Leadore 3.1 0 16 County road to Jct. 60185

60023 Stormy Peak Salmon-

Cobalt

18.4 0 16 Jct. Road 300 to MP 35.3

60028 Lake Creek (S Fork

Williams)

Salmon-

Cobalt

16.7 0 16

MP 9.5- MP 26.2 (Cattleguard to

Jct.60021)

60047 South Fork Iron

Creek

Salmon-

Cobalt

4.9 0 16

Iron Crk. #60045 to Peel Tree

#60083

60055 Panther Ck Salmon-

Cobalt 45 45 16 Salmon River Road to County Line

60083 Peel Tree Salmon-

Cobalt 23 0 16 Iron Crk. #60045 to End

60084 Crone Gulch North Fork 4.4 0 14 Hwy. 93 to End

60084A Crone Spur Loop North Fork 3.3 0 14 Crone Gulch #60084 to End

60084B Anderson Ridge Spur North Fork 1.3 0 14 Crone Gulch #60084 to End

60084C Crone Gulch Spur C North Fork .6 0 14 Crone Gulch #60084 to End

60090 Johnson Gulch North Fork 6.3 0 14 Granite Mtn. #60092 to

Hammerean #60449

60123 Colson Crk- State

Line North Fork 16.8 0 16 Horse Creek Pass to Long Tom

60129 Diamond Creek Salmon-

Cobalt

16.5 0 16

County Road to Ridge Road

#60020 (MP 1 to MP 17.5)

60156 Twin Creek North Fork 1.0 1.0 16 Hwy 93 to Hammerean Cr. #60449

60185 Warm Springs Leadore 18.8 0 18 County Road to Lemhi Pass

60300 Jureano Mtn.

Salmon-

Cobalt 15 15 18 Stormy Peak #60023 to Jct. 60061

60413 Rattlesnake Creek Salmon-

Cobalt

9.0 0 16 Lake Creek #60028 to Gate

60446 South Fork Cutoff Salmon-

Cobalt

2.6 0 16

South Fork Iron Crk. #60047 to

Peel Tree #60083

60449 Hammerean Creek North Fork 5.9 0 14 Twin Creek #60156 to Johnson

Gulch #60090

TOTAL 224.9 68.3

South Zone Roads

Road

No.

Road Name District

Blade

Miles

Water

Miles

Average

Road

Width in

Feet

Comments

40041 Squaw Creek Challis/

Yankee Fork

5.3 5.3 14 Forest Boundary to Trailhead

40051 Bayhorse Challis/

Yankee Fork

4.2 4.2 14 County Road to Bayhorse Lake

40056 West Fork Morgan Challis/Yankee

Fork

5.5 5.5 14 MP 2.0 to MP 7.5

40086 Sleeping Deer Challis/Yankee

Fork

11.8 0 14 County Road to Jct. 60089

40094 Morse Creek Challis/

Yankee Fork

6.5 6.5 14 County Road to Campground

40097 Big Creek Challis/

Yankee Fork

3.5 3.5 14 County Road to Campground

40101 Sawmill Canyon Lost River 9.6 9.6 16 County Road to Gate

40110 Spud Basin- Grouse

Peak

Challis/

Yankee Fork

0.7 0 12 Jct. 40111 to communication site

40111 Leaton Gulch-

Lawson Creek

Challis/

Yankee Fork

6.1 0 12 County Road to Jct. 40110

40125 Arco Pass Lost River 6.1 0 14 County Road to County Road

Skip 1 st mile

40135 Copper Basin Lost River 17.6 5 14

M.P. 18.1 to M.P. 35.7 (Copper

Basin G.S. to Antelope Creek

Road)

40218 Lead Belt Crk. Lost River 4.3 0 14 County Road to BLM Boundary

40220 Left Fork Iron Bog Lost River 3.1 0 14 County Road to Trailhead

TOTAL 84.3 39.6

SECTION II - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

II- 1 – Scope of Work

The Contractor shall perform road maintenance blading that will result in the proper mix of aggregates and fines to maintain aggregates on the roadway, the elimination of ruts and chuckholes, maintenance and functionality of ditch-lines and water diversion structures, and removal of rocks, limbs and other debris from the road prism while preserving vegetation that serves to prevent or moderate erosion from runoff. The services covered in this contract include the furnishing of all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to perform road maintenance blading on roads specified herein, in compliance with the terms, specifications, conditions, and provisions set forth herein.

II- 2 – Description and Location

(a) - BLADING. Location for performance is on the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The locations of the specific roads to be bladed are identified and shown on the maps provided. Standard industry practice indicates use of a motor grader with a moldboard blade and scarifier to effectively perform this type of work. Some roads or road segments may require scarification in conjunction with blading in order to cut out washboards and chuck holes. The equipment used to perform this work shall be in good mechanical and operating condition.

II- 3 – Government-Furnished Property

The Government will provide the following items of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the “Government Property” FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract. The following items will be government furnished:

No Government-Furnished Property will be provided under this contract.

II- 4 - Replacement of Equipment

Contractor shall provide quality equipment capable of safely performing the work under the terms of the contract. If equipment is rejected because it does not meet minimum requirements, including but not limited to safety and operability, or if it becomes inoperative, the Contractor shall correct the deficiencies or furnish replacement equipment meeting contract requirements within 2 days. All repairs are the total responsibility of the Contractor.

II- 5 - Pollution and Erosion Control

During all operations under this contract, the Contractor shall exercise reasonable measures to direct surface runoff water to stabilized waterways and to keep the drainage systems functioning effectively to prevent or minimize soil erosion and pollution of water and other resources. All refuse, including garbage, rubbish, and solid or liquid wastes from the Contractor's operations, including camps, parking areas, and equipment maintenance areas shall be stored and collected in a sanitary manner and disposed of in a State-approved sanitary landfill.

II- 6 – Safety

During the execution of this contract, the Contractor shall conform to the rules and regulations as set forth by

OSHA Safety and Health Standards, 29 CFR Part 1926 - Safety and Health Regulations for Construction.

Smoking will not be permitted in any building or structure.

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

II- 7 - Work Objectives

(a) - Blading and Shaping. Performance of road maintenance includes blading and shaping the roadbed, including shoulders and turnouts and removing ruts, washes, slough, and other irregularities that prevent normal runoff from the road surface. The end result shall be the restoration and maintenance of the original cross section, grade and drainage of the road. The following standard industry practices will be reviewed during quality assurance inspections to determine that the desired end results will be met:

(1) – Blading to restore surface without loss of aggregate/gravel surfacing or disturbance or loss of road base material. Performance on gravel surfaced road shall be accomplished so the base is not disturbed and no surface material is lost in ditches or over the road shoulders. Blading of unsurfaced roads shall be performed so no base material is lost. Surface material shall be bladed from one edge of the road to the other in a berm in order to eliminate any segregation prior to spreading. Sections having segregated materials after spreading shall be reprocessed and spread.

(2) – Elimination of ruts, chuckholes, and washes. These defects shall be repaired by scarifying or cutting to the bottom of such defects to provide for uniform roadbed material across the width of the road.

Large rock or organic material removed from drainage facilities during cleaning process shall not be used as fill.

High blading, or any method which merely fills depressions with loose material, does not eliminate the defect or provide for uniform compaction and is therefore not acceptable.

(3) – Repair of settlement sections shall be performed where possible by cutting from the roadbed on each end of the settled area and filling into the settled area to provide smooth transitions to adjacent road grades.

If this will not accomplish the objective, the COR shall be informed.

(4) - Blading and shaping operations shall not undercut road backslopes.

(5) - Sections of roads constructed without roadside ditch shall be uniformly insloped or outsloped the entire width of the roadbed, unless otherwise specified on each individual task order (i.e. crowning). The inslope or outslope grade shall be a minimum of 2 percent and a maximum of 5 percent unless staked otherwise on the ground.

(6) - Existing drainage dips shall be cleaned and the outslope grade restored to equal or exceed the gradient of the road.

(7) - Sections of roads constructed with a roadside ditch shall be bladed and reshaped to maintain crown at centerline of the roadbed, or insloped except on curves where crown is omitted. Road cross section shall slope uniformly both ways from crown apex to shoulders at a minimum grade of 2 percent and a maximum grade of 6 percent.

(8) - At the conclusion of the blading and shaping operations the roadbed shall be smoothed and dressed to produce a uniform grade and cross section and a surface free of hollows, depressions, and projections above the adjacent roadbed surface. No berm or ridge or any material shall be left along either shoulder of the roadbed unless directed by the COR.

(b) - Drainage Facilities - Cleaning and Repair

(1) - Wood, rocks, and other debris shall be removed from roadside drainage ditches to provide unobstructed flow of water. Only those ditches requiring debris removal will be pulled. The backslope of the ditch shall not be undercut by ditch cleaning operations; and the slope to road shoulder shall be maintained at an approximate ratio of 3:1 from the bottom of the ditch to the edge of the roadbed. Roadside ditches shall not be excavated to a depth of greater than 2 feet below roadbed grade. Typical depth of roadside drainage ditches below roadbed is one foot. Existing ditch dikes shall be restored, reshaped, and compacted as needed for effective drainage through culverts.

(2) - Wood, rocks, and other debris resulting from the cleaning of drainage ditches shall be removed and disposed of on the jobsite as directed by the Contracting Officer's Representative. On aggregate-surfaced roads, material may be bladed across the road provided it is not deposited in ruts, washes, or chuckholes in the road surface. Such material shall be sidecast on stable fill slopes or natural ground out of streambeds, streams, or other waterways. No sidecasting will be permitted on roads paralleling streams where the ground slope from the outside road shoulder to the stream edge is steeper than 2:1. On roads without aggregate surfacing, surface soil with rocks less than 2 inches in greatest dimension may be spread evenly over the adjacent roadbed.

(3) - Remove from bridge decks all rock and other material that would create a hazard to traffic or is otherwise detrimental to the traveled surface. Cattleguards shall be left clean between the bottom of the rails and ground beneath. No additional material may be deposited within cattleguards.

II- 8 - Signing and Public Safety

The Contractor shall provide signs, other devices, and traffic control for occupied work areas in accordance with National standards as contained in Part VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD and these specifications. All signs and devices remain the property and responsibility of the Contractor.

(a) Traffic Conditions

(1) Roads shall be open to traffic unless otherwise approved in writing by the COR.

(2) One lane roads shall be available for one lane channelized passage of traffic at all times unless approved in writing by the COR.

(3) On roads closed with gates, the gate will remain closed during the period of operations. The gate shall be opened only to allow passage of the Contractor and his/her equipment and then be closed, unless otherwise approved in writing by the COR. The Contractor shall not hunt behind a closed gate, nor transport hunters or game, when equipment is behind that gate.

(b) - Devices

(1) Required signs can be mounted on portable or temporary mountings. Standard MUTCD legends shall be used.

(2) Traffic approaching the work area from either direction and side approaches shall be warned by signing.

(3) Signs will, at all times, be within one mile of the operating equipment or personnel.

(4) Hazards incidental to the work within or on the traveled way, shoulders, or turnouts shall be marked with hazard identification, illuminated beacons, or other MUTCD devices to safely guide road users through the area. Work shall be scheduled to provide for completion of segments on a daily basis.

(5) Advisory speed plates may be used by the Contractor to control traffic through the work area.

(c) – Equipment

(1) All vehicles and machinery operating on or from the traveled way or road shoulder shall have flashing 4-way or top mounted flashing amber lights or rotary beacons operated continuously while work is in progress.

(2) Back-up horns shall be required on all self-propelled equipment in excess of 8,000 gross weight.

(3) Vehicles and machinery not in use in the Contractor’s operation shall be parked off the traveled way at approved locations to minimize interference with the normal use of the road. Track mounted machines shall not be used on paved surfaces.

(4) Use of motorized equipment other than hand held equipment such as power saws and brush cutters will not be permitted off designated roads in the project area without approval of the Contracting Officer.

II- 9 - Removal of Obstructions

All fallen trees, limbs, or brush in the travel-way or road ditch line shall be removed and scattered outside the travel-way.

II-10 - Damage to Structures

The Contractor is responsible for any damage caused by his/her personnel or equipment to any existing traffic loops, cattle guards, culverts, signs, and riprap protecting culvert inlets or fill slopes. Repair to these structures shall be at the Contractor's expense. Traffic loops will be marked on the ground with lath and fluorescent pink ribbon.

II-11 - Soil Moisture – Retention of Fines

Contractor shall ensure that performance does not reduce the level of fines in the road surface. Therefore, operations may be suspended or require supplemental watering when soil moisture conditions are not favorable for obtaining a satisfactory result. The Contracting Officer retains the discretion to either require supplemental watering or suspend operations dependent on available water sources and funding availability for the added work. Water sources shall be located within 8 miles of the job site. Suitable moisture conditions are determined to be in excess of five (5) percent and less than 15 percent by weight unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

II-12 – Equipment & Operational Requirements – Water Trucks and Pumping Equipment for

Supplemental Watering

Equipment provided for supplemental watering shall meet minimum requirements for tank capacity and uniform application of water to the roadway. Drafting of water for road maintenance purposes is subject to the conditions specified in the Programmatic Road Maintenance Biological Assessment for Road Maintenance on

Public Lands in the Upper Salmon River Basin and Lost River Sub-basin and the resulting Biological Opinion which result in minimum standards for pump intakes, volume of water that may be drafted and draft site development.

The following minimum requirements apply:

Water Truck:

a) Minimum tank Capacity of 3500 gallons.

b) Water distribution system capable of evenly distributing water across the width of the roadway.

Multiple passes are allowable provided excessive overlaps do not result in over-wetting of the center of the roadway.

Pumping Equipment and Draft Sites:

a) Intakes for drafting from rivers or streams must be guarded with 3/32” or smaller screen or mesh or as an alternative with double rolled, 1/8” hardware cloth crimped at both ends.

b) Drafting rates may not noticeably decrease stream or river wetted channel width.

c) If temporary structures are such as plastic dams or culvert blocks are necessary to develop drafting sites, an agency fisheries biologist will be required to evaluate the site and may prescribe further mitigation prior to development of the site.

d) Drafting sites must avoid spawning ESA listed salmonids or their redds.

II-13 – Biopreferred Products

The Contractor must comply with the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), 7 U.S.C.

8102; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Federal Acquisition

Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic

Performance,” dated October 5, 2009; EO 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and

Transportation Management,” dated January 24, 2007; and Presidential Memorandum, “Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement,” dated February, 2012 to provide biobased products.

Finding BioPreferred products is simple, using the program’s online catalog. To view the catalog, go to www.biopreferred.gov.

SECTION III – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

III- 1 - Contractor Quality Control Inspection

The Contractor shall ensure that performance meets contract specifications prior to requesting the Government to inspect for payment or acceptance.

III- 2 - Request for Government Inspection

Upon completion of an entire road, or segment of road not less than 5 miles in length, the Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to set a mutually agreed upon date for inspection of completed work.

III- 3 – Acceptance

Acceptance of the work under the contract will be made after the COR has made the determination of satisfactory compliance with the specifications. For acceptance purposes, complete segments as defined in III-2 above, shall be satisfactorily completed before acceptance will be made. Acceptance will not be made for segments broken by unacceptable portions of work.

III- 4 - Rework and Reinspection After Rework

When inspection indicates that the performance objectives were not met, the work will be deemed unsatisfactory and payment will not be made until the Contractor has assured the Government that its Quality

Control measures have corrected the deficiencies. Inspections after rework will be made in the same manner as the first inspection.

III- 5 - Reinspection

If the Government is required to reinspect the Contractor’s work, the actual cost of inspector time and vehicle costs shall be deducted from the Contractor’s payment.

SECTION IV - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

IV- 1 - FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (as): http://www.arnet.gov/far and www.usda.gov/da/procure/agar/subchaph.html#11.

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

IV- 2 -Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 7 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than October 15, 2015. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

IV- 3 - Unfavorable Conditions

It is estimated that adverse weather and/or road conditions may prevent access to the work sites or performance to specification during the period October to December. When such conditions make work impracticable, or if wind or other conditions create extreme conditions that are unsafe for contract work, and with written request by the Contractor, the Contracting Officer may suspend work with no charge against contract time. When conditions are again favorable, the Contracting Officer will issue a verbal resume work order and confirm that order in writing. The count of contract time will resume on the day indicated by the Contracting Officer. If the

Contractor cannot be reached at the phone number provided or the Contractor fails to contact the Contracting

Officer, a written Resume Work Order will be mailed and count of contract time will resume on the date specified in the order.

IV- 4 - FAR 52.236-6 Superintendence by The Contractor (APR 1984)

At all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has authority to act for the Contractor.

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SECTION V--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

V- 1 - Measurement and Payment, Miles

(a) - Measurement. Accepted work will be measured in miles to the nearest tenth mile along the centerline of the roadway, and shall include only those roads or road portions which are awarded and completed in accordance with the specifications. Measurement will be by a Forest Service vehicle. NOTE: Parking areas, turnouts, and approach road connections are considered as part of the main roads and shall not be measured separately. Mileage measurement includes all work on both sides of the road.

(b) - Payment. Payment will be made for completed and accepted mileage to the nearest tenth of a mile, at the contract unit price per mile for the applicable item.

V- 2 - Fire Control

(a) - Contractor's Responsibility for Contractor-Caused Fires. The Contractor, whether or not directed by the

Forest Service, shall immediately extinguish, without expense to the Government, all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by Contractor's employees, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of

Contractor operations. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation resulting from fires set or caused by the Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations.

(b) - Other Fires. For the purpose of fighting forest fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are not caused by the Contractor or his employees, the Contractor when requested by the Contracting Officer shall place his employees and equipment temporarily at the disposal of the Forest Service. Payment for such services will be made by the Government at not less than the current rate for fire-fighting services established by the Forest

Service in the area concerned.

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.

An equitable adjustment in contract time may be made for this period.

(c) - Fire Protection Requirements - Fire Plan. At all times during closed fire season period, as specified by

State law, the Contractor shall comply with each of the following provisions to the extent applicable to his operation under the contract.

(1) Fire Tools. The Contractor will provide for each employee in the contract area at least one approved handtool of a type appropriate in the contract area, such as shovel, pulaski, or ax. Tools required and furnished under (2) and (4) below, shall count toward fulfillment of the above requirement. Where additional tools, beyond those required under (2) and (4) below, are to be provided, the Contractor shall seal such tools in one or more boxes painted red and marked "Tools for Fire Only." All tools required herein shall be kept sharp and in good serviceable condition and maintained at locations to be designated by the Forest Service.

(2) Fire Extinguishers and Tools on Mobile or Stationary Equipment. Each unit of powered equipment used in connection with this contract, including automobiles, trucks, tractors, etc., shall be equipped with serviceable tools and fire extinguishers as follows:

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

One - shovel, round point #0 lady or equal.

One - ax, 2 pounds or over, 26-inch minimum length, or one pulaski.

One - water container (at least 1-gallon capacity), not required with stationary equipment.

(3) - Spark Arresters. Each internal combustion engine shall be provided with a spark arrester or spark arresting device approved by the Forest Service. Exceptions where the Forest Service may approve mufflers, or other equipment in lieu of spark arresters qualified and rated under Forest Service Standard 5100-1a are: (a) small multiposition engines, such as chain saws, shall meet Society of Automotive Engineers J335b standards;

(b) passenger-carrying vehicles and light trucks may have baffle-type mufflers with tail pipe; (c) heavy-duty trucks may have a vertical stack exhaust system and muffler, provided the exhaust stack extends above the cab of the vehicle. An exhaust-driven turbocharger is considered to be a satisfactory spark arrester. Internal combustion engine exhaust systems, arresters, and other devices must be properly installed and maintained.

(4) - Powersaws. For each powersaw used in connection with this contract, the following will be provided:

One - shovel, round point #0 lady or equal. Shovel must be immediately available for use.

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.

(5) - Blasting. Fuse or prima cord shall not be used unless authorized in writing by the COR with special precautions stated.

(6) - Smoking. Smoking shall not be permitted within the contract area except on surfaced or dirt roads, at landings, within closed vehicles, in camps, or at other posted places, and shall never be allowed while working or traveling on foot.

(7) - Storage of Petroleum and Other Highly Flammable Products. Gasoline, oil, grease, or other highly flammable material will be stored either in a separate building used exclusively for such storage, or at a site where all combustible debris and vegetation is cleared away within a radius of 25 feet. Fire extinguishers and/or sand barrels may be required at such locations specified by the Forest Service when unusually hazardous conditions exist.

(8) - Debris Burning and Warming Fires. Burning permits will be required for all debris burning fires.

Lunch and warming fires may be allowed in fireproofed areas during periods of low fire danger if and as specified in the fire plan. Such fires must not be left burning unattended.

(9) - Precautions for Stoves. Stovepipes on all temporary buildings, trailers, and tents using wood burning stoves, will be equipped with roof jacks and serviceable spark arresters of mesh with openings no larger than 5/8 inch.

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.

(10) - Welding. Welding or use of cutting torches will be permitted only in areas that have been cleared or are free of all material capable of carrying fire. Flammable debris and vegetation must be removed from within a minimum of 10 feet radius of all welding and cutting torch operations. A shovel and a 5-gallon standard backpack water container (filled) with handpump attached, shall be immediately available for use in the event of a fire start.

(11) - Fire Plan. Prior to initiating work on the contract area, during the closed fire season period, a fire prevention and suppression plan will usually be prepared. The Contractor and the Forest Service will jointly prepare this plan. Such plan shall include a detailed list of men and equipment at the Contractor's disposal for implementing the plan. The fire plan shall also specify additional measures and/or special requirements, such as

Hoot Owl restrictions, necessary during periods of critical fire weather conditions.

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:

(i) All high fire risk operations could be terminated at 1300 local time.

(ii) All burning could be stopped, including debris burning fires.

(iii) Patrolman may be required for a period of 2 hours after high fire risk operations and 1 hour after end of work shift. The Contractor shall provide the patrolman unless the contract is for equipment rental, in which case the Government will provide the patrolman.

(12) NOT USED.

(13) - Burning. Before starting any open burning, the Contractor shall comply with the following:

(i) Submit a burning plan, subject to approval by the Contracting Officer, designed to minimize the impact on air quality and to lessen any fire damage.

(ii) Obtain a burning permit from the District Ranger.

(iii) - Use weather forecasts as far as possible in scheduling burning for more favorable dispersal of smoke.

(iv) - Fuel shall be reasonably free of dirt and piled to facilitate rapid and complete combustion.

Piles shall be tended during burning operations to maintain combustion and to eliminate unnecessary smudges.

Piles shall be patrolled during off-work hours to avoid wildfires.

(v) - Unless fire season controls dictate otherwise, burning shall be scheduled, as far as practicable, for the most favorable conditions during the burning period.

(vi) - Under certain atmospheric conditions, smoke accumulations may become excessive and in these cases, the Regional Forester may, at his discretion, prohibit all open burning for definite periods within specific areas of the National Forest.

V- 3 - Noxious Weed Control

In order to prevent the potential spread of noxious weeds into work areas, the Contractor shall be required to use weed-free equipment.

The following is considered proof of weed-free equipment:

The Contractor will be required to clean all construction equipment prior to entry on to the work area. This cleaning shall remove all dirt and plant parts and material that could carry noxious weed seeds into the work area. Only construction equipment so cleaned and inspected by the Forest Service will be allowed to operate within the work area. All subsequent move-ins of construction equipment shall be treated in the same manner as initial move-in. “Construction equipment” does not include pickup trucks and personal vehicles.

Prior to initial move-in, and all subsequent move-ins, the Contractor shall make all construction equipment available for inspection by the Forest Service at an agreed upon location. The Contractor shall give the Forest

Service at least 24 hours advance notification when equipment is ready for inspection.

V- 4 - Incidental Payment Items

The intent of the contract is to provide for the complete construction of the project described in the contract.

Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies and perform all work required to complete the project in accordance with drawings, specifications, and provisions of the contract. Payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items. All other work and materials will be considered as incidental to and included in the payment for items shown.

V- 5 - Conformity With Drawings and Specifications

Unless working tolerances are specified, all work performed and materials furnished shall be in reasonably close conformity with lines, grades, cross sections, dimensions, and material requirements shown on the drawings, indicated in the specifications, or designated on the ground. "Reasonably close conformity" is compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

V- 6 - Site Superintendent

It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide a responsible site superintendent to represent the

Contractor in the field in all matters under this contract including, but not limited to construction, day-to-day coordination of activities, control over employees and subcontractors, and coordination with local Government personnel. The site superintendent shall be designated in writing. They shall be available on site in person to respond to any and all problems during normal working hours. The site superintendent shall be responsible for on-site Quality Control.

Site superintendent shall maintain on site a file containing the following project documents.

Executed Copy of the Contract

Contract Drawings

Contract Specifications

Quality Control Plan – (up to date)

As-Built Drawing – (up to date) if required

Work Orders

Modifications

This file shall be maintained and available to the Contracting Officer upon request. If the Site Superintendent is replaced, the existing Superintendent shall review all documents and ongoing issues with the new

Superintendent.

V- 7 - Petroleum Products

Storage of more than 200 gallons of petroleum products on the project must be done under the rules and regulations of the State of Idaho Forest Practices Act (IDAPA 20.02.01) and Pacfish Standard RA-4. A partial list of these requirements are listed below.

(a) Storage containers shall be sited within a constructed dike of sufficient size to contain 125% of the volume of petroleum products stored in the tanks. Containment areas shall be lined with an impermeable membrane.

(b) The storage areas shall be located more than 300 feet from any existing stream courses. Fueling of equipment shall be done in a manner to eliminate potential spills.

(c) Transfer trucks shall be limited to 200 gallons maximum.

(d) Fueling of equipment shall take place a minimum of 300 feet from any stream course. If this requirement cannot be met a written spill plan must be approved by the COR.

(e) All spills shall be reported immediately to the COR. Spills over 25 gallons must be reported to the

Idaho Division of Environmental Quality.

V- 8 - Designation of Contracting Officer Representative

Prior to the commencement of work, the COR will be designated. The COR is responsible for administering the performance of the work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by the Contracting Officer prior to the completion of this contract.

V- 9 - Prework Conference

Prior to commencement of work, the Contracting Officer will arrange a meeting with the Contractor to discuss the contract terms and work performance requirements. Also at this meeting such things as work progress schedule and fire prevention and suppression plans shall be developed and established in writing.

SECTION VI - CONTRACT CLAUSES

VI- 1 - FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (May 2014)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. (See Section III for Additional Inspection/Acceptance Requirements) 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— m

(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) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of

God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The

Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

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

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of…