Specifications_Brush_Fork_Alkire_359.docx

Table of Contents

Preface

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The Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture has adopted FP-03 for construction of National Forest System Roads.

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

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101.03 Abbreviations.

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AFPA

MSHA

NIST

NESC

WCLIB

American Forest and Paper Association Mine Safety and Health Administration National Institute of Standards and Technology National Electrical Safety Code West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

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101.04 Definitions.

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Bid Schedule--The Schedule of Items.

Bridge--No definition.

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

Culvert--No definition.

Right-of-Way--A general term denoting (1) the privilege to pass over land in some particular line (including easement, lease, permit, or license to occupy, use, or traverse public or private lands), or (2) Real property necessary for the project, including roadway, buffer areas, access, and drainage areas.

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Adjustment in Contract Price--“Equitable adjustment,” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or “construction cost adjustment,” as used in the Timber Sale Contract, as applicable.

Change--“Change” means “change order” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or “design change” as used in the Timber Sale Contract.

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

Neat Line--A line defining the proposed or specified limits of an excavation or structure.

Pioneer Road--Temporary construction access built along the route of the project.

Purchaser--The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation contracting with the Government under the terms of a Timber Sale Contract and acting independently or through agents, employees, or subcontractors.

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

Road Order--An order affecting and controlling traffic on roads under Forest Service jurisdiction. Road Orders are issued by a designated Forest Officer under the authorities of 36 CFR, part 260.

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

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

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Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract 102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract Delete Section 102 in its entirety.

103 - Scope of Work Deletions Delete all but subsection 103.01 Intent of Contract.

1. BASE ITEM 1: The intent of the contract is to remove and replace an existing corrugated steel pipe on a tributary to Brush Fork Creek on Road No. 5669 at MP 4.40 on the Nez Perce – Clearwater National Forests. The structure is located in the Powell Ranger District in Section 16, T. 37 N., R. 15 E., Idaho County, Idaho. This project includes removing and disposing an existing culvert, structure excavation, roadway embankment, backfilling, compacting, furnishing and installing a new corrugated steel pipe, riprap, and hauling and placing crushed aggregate surfacing.

2. BASE ITEM 2: The intent of the contract is to remove and replace an existing corrugated steel pipe on a tributary to Alkire Creek on Road No. 359 at MP 1.7 on the Nez Perce – Clearwater National Forests. The structure is located in the Powell Ranger District in Section 28, T. 36 N., R. 15 E., Idaho County, Idaho. This project includes removing and disposing an existing culvert, structure excavation, roadway embankment, backfilling, compacting, installing a corrugated steel arch pipe, open top cross drains, riprap, and hauling and placing crushed aggregate surfacing.

3. OPTIONAL ITEM 1: The intent of the contract is to remove and replace an existing corrugated steel pipe on a tributary to Brush Fork Creek on Road No. 5669 at MP 4.45 on the Nez Perce – Clearwater National Forests. The structure is located in the Powell Ranger District in Section 16, T. 37 N., R. 15 E., Idaho County, Idaho. This project includes removing and disposing an existing culvert, structure excavation, roadway embankment, backfilling, compacting, furnishing and installing a new corrugated steel pipe, riprap, and hauling and placing crushed aggregate surfacing.

104 - Control of Work Deletions Delete Sections 104.01, 104.02, and 104.04.

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104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

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

105 - Control of Material

105.02 Material Sources

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Sources have been designated for this project as follows:

Riprap Source – Government Furnished. The Government source for Riprap for this project is the Wendover Cabin site located on FS Road 5621 in Section 26 of T37N, R13E, or the Savage Pass Pit located adjacent to FS Road 360 at MP 2.9 in Section 18, T36N, R14E.

Mixing and sorting will be required to meet the gradation specified.

Unclassified Borrow Source – Government Furnished. The Government source for Unclassified Borrow for this project is the Wendover Pit or the Savage Pass Pit described above.

Crushed Aggregate Source – Government Furnished. The Government source for crushed aggregate is the Powell Pasture Stockpile located at MP 0.2 of Forest Road No. 5910A, which is left at the junction of Forest Road 5910. The pit is in Section 28 of T37N, R14E.

103” Span x 71” Rise CS Arch Pipe – Government Furnished. The culvert is stored at the Savage Pass Pit located adjacent to FS Road 360 at MP 2.9 in Section 18, T36N, R14E. Government will also provide gaskets and bolts for the structure.

Treated Timber 20’ Open Tops – Government Furnished. The open tops are stored at the Powell Pasture Pole Barn located on FS Road 5910 at MP 1.2.

Waste Site – Government Furnished. The waste site for excess and unsuitable material is the Wendover Pit or the Savage Pass Pit described above. All other materials designated for removal and disposal must be disposed of away from Forest Lands as per SPS Section 203.

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Prior to any pit development or use of materials, the Contractor shall provide to the CO a State certification that the pit site is free of noxious weed as listed on the "All States Noxious Weeds List”.

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.07 Delete

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107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.02 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape.

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Work within the wetted perimeter of streams will be allowed only as specified in the approved project permits.

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

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107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

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“except as provided in Subsection 106.07”.

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

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108 - Prosecution and Progress 108 Delete.

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109 - Measurement and Payment 109 Deletions Delete the following entire subsections:

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

(b) Contract quantity.

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

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“(b) Cubic yard” to “(c) Cubic yard”.

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(p) Thousand Board Feet (Mbf). 1,000 board feet based on nominal widths, thickness, and extreme usable length of each piece of lumber or timber actually incorporated in the job. For glued laminated timber, 1,000 board feet based on actual width, thickness, and length of each piece actually incorporated in the job.

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109.10 Methods of Measurement

One of the following methods of measurement for determining final payment is DESIGNATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS for each PAY ITEM:

(a) Actual Quantities (AQ). These quantities are determined from measurements of completed work.

(b) Contract Quantities (CQ). As defined in 109.02 (b) and supplemented above.

(c) Lump Sum Quantities (LSQ). These quantities denote one complete unit of work as required by or described in the contract, including necessary materials, equipment, and labor to complete the job.

151 - Mobilization

151.01 Description

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All temporary or portable signs shall be included as a subsidiary item to section 151. Signs and sign placement shall meet the requirements of the “MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES” (MUTCD), published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. Work on the project shall not be started until all required signs are in place and approved by the C.O.

Removal and replacement of road closure devices such as concrete barriers or earth barriers to gain access to the project shall be included as incidental to Section 151 Mobilization.

Work also includes cleaning of all equipment used at the project site. Clean all construction equipment prior to entry on the project site. Remove all dirt, plant parts and material that may carry noxious weed seeds into the area. Only construction equipment inspected by the Forest Service will be allowed to operate within the project area. Treat subsequent move-ins of equipment the same as the initial move-in. Clean truck beds and dump boxes hauling to the project site prior to entering the work area.

Notify the Forest Service at least 24 hours before moving any construction equipment onto the national forest. Notification will include an agreed upon location where the equipment will be available for inspection by the Forest Service.

152 – Construction Survey and Staking This supplemental specification relates to Optional Item: Brushy Fork Culvert Replacement at MP 4.45 only.

152.01(a) Personnel.

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Conduct all construction staking under the direction of a licensed professional engineer or land surveyor who is closely associated and familiar with construction staking.

153 – Contractor Quality Control Add the following.

153.07. Project Submittals

At a minimum the contractor shall provide project submittals as shown on the below Submittal Log. Submittal requirements are listed in the Standard Specifications, Supplemental Specifications, and Plans.

Submittal Log

Pay Item(s)

/Drawings Additional Specification References

Certification

Certification

Approval

FSSS 622.02

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts 155 Delete.

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156 - Public Traffic

156.03 Accommodating Traffic During Work.

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Accommodate traffic according to the requirements set forth below, MUTCD, and Section 635. Submit a traffic control plan for acceptance at least 30 days before intended use.

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The contractor will be allowed to close Road No. 5669 and Road No. 359 to through traffic in the immediate vicinity of the culvert during construction.

Give the CO at least 21 days advance written notice prior to any road closure period to allow public notice of the closure by the Forest Service.

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according to Subsection 106.07(b)

156.04 Maintaining Roadways During Work.

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A detour road will not be allowed at this site.

156.08 Traffic and Safety Supervisor.

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157 - Soil Erosion Control

157.02 Materials

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Provide bales, wattles, logs and rolls from a certified noxious weed free source.

157.03 General.

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

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

(a) The construction activities and sequence of implementation relating to specific erosion control measures.

(b) The location and type of permanent controls to be implemented during construction.

(c) The location and type of temporary controls to be implemented during construction.

(d) For work in stream channels with running water a detailed dewatering plan.

(e) For work in stream channels without flowing water describe level of ground and vegetative disturbance and measures to reduce potential sediment delivery.

(f) Description of the monitoring plan.

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Upon completion of construction at the site, remove all temporary erosion control devices, dewatering materials and equipment from Government property.

157.08 Water Crossings.

At any channel crossing where there is running water, dewater by rerouting water flow around the site before and during excavation and embankment operations.

201 – Clearing and Grubbing Construction Requirements

201.06 Disposal. Delete this subsection and substitute the following:

Dispose of construction slash by placing on finished embankment slopes to reduce soil erosion. When placing slash on embankment slopes start at the toe of the fill and place as flat as practicable on the completed slope.

Merchantable timber is the Government’s property. Limb and deck merchantable timber on site as directed by the CO.

Measurement

201.08. Delete this subsection and replace with the following:

“Do not measure clearing and grubbing for payment.”

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

203.05 Disposing of Material.

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All materials designated for removal become the property of the Contractor and are to be disposed of by removing off of Forest Service Lands in accordance with all local, state and federal requirements.

(b) Burn. Delete this section.

(c) Bury. Delete this section.

(e) Placing Slash on Embankment Slopes. Place construction slash on completed embankment slopes or scatter as directed by the CO to reduce soil erosion. Place construction slash as flat as practicable on the completed slope. Priority for use of available slash is for: (1) through fills; (2) insides of curves; and (3) ditch relief outlets.

204 - Excavation and Embankment

204.11 Compaction.

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Layer Placement (Roller Compaction) Method. Place material in horizontal layers not exceeding 12 inches prior to compaction except when the material contains rock more than 9 inches in diameter, in which case layers may be of sufficient thickness to accommodate the material involved. Adjust the moisture content of the material to obtain a mass that will not visibly deflect under the load of the hauling and spreading equipment. Operate approved compaction equipment over the full width of each layer until visible deformation of the layer ceases or, in when a sheepsfoot roller is used, the roller “walks out” of the layer. Make at least three complete passes.

204.14 Disposal of Unsuitable or Excess Material.

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Dispose of unsuitable or excess material at designated sites approved by the CO.

208 - Structure Excavation and Backfill for Selected Major Structures

208.02 Add the following:

Backfill material 704.03

208.04 General.

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Use all suitable material in the construction of the roadway embankment and for structural backfill. Field drain and dry excessively wet material that is otherwise suitable for embankment before placement. Place and shape unsuitable or excess material at designated sites shown on the drawings or as directed by the CO.

208.10 Backfill.

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Backfill with material meeting the requirements of Subsection 704.03, Backfill Material.

208.11 Compacting.

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Place backfill in horizontal layers not exceeding 12 inches in thickness prior to compaction. Compact each layer to a depth of 2 feet over new pipe with mechanical tampers until surface deformation is no longer visible. Adjust the moisture content of the backfill material to a moisture content suitable for compaction. Compact layers above 2 feet over the new pipe in accordance with FSSS 204 – Excavation and Embankment.

208.12 Acceptance.

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251 - Riprap

251.01 Description

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This work consists of sorting at pit location, hauling, and placing of riprap for bank protection, slope protection, drainage structures, erosion control, and other features shown on the plans.

251.07 Acceptance

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Structure excavation and backfill will be evaluated under Section 208.

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308 - Minor Crushed Aggregate Delete section 308 in its entirety and replace with the following:

Description

308.01 This work consists of placing Government furnished aggregate or furnishing and placing crushed aggregate for bedding, backfill and roadway aggregate course.

Material

308.02 Conform to the following Subsections:

Construction Requirements

308.03 Preparing Surface. Prepare the roadway surface on which aggregate course is placed as shown on the plans.

308.04 Placing Crushed Aggregate.

(a) Roadway aggregate. Mix the aggregate and adjust the moisture content to obtain a uniform mixture with a moisture content suitable for compaction. Spread and shape the mixture on the prepared surface in a uniform layer.

Do not place the mixture in a layer exceeding 6 inches in compacted thickness. When more than one layer is necessary, compact each layer according to Subsection 308.05(a) before placing the next layer.

(b) Bedding and backfill aggregate. Place and shape the mixture in layers that, when compacted, do not exceed 6 inches in depth.

308.05 Compacting and Finishing Crushed Aggregate.

(a) Roadway aggregate. Compact using the methods below, specified in the Schedule of Items.

(1) Method 1. Operate equipment over the full width of spread aggregate.

(2) Method 2. Compact the aggregate by operating compaction equipment over the total width until visible deformation ceases. A minimum of three complete roller passes shall be made at a moisture content suitable for compaction.

(b) Bedding and backfill aggregate. Compact in 6 inch lifts by using a Forest Service approved mechanical compactor until no visible deformation is observed over the entire area of aggregate.

308.06 Acceptance. Crushed aggregate will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.03. Furnish a production certification including gradation and quality properties for each source.

Construction of roadway aggregate courses will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.04. Method 2 compaction will be evaluated under Section 106.04.

Placement of bedding and backfill aggregate will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02 and Section 209.

Preparation of the surfaces on which crushed aggregate is placed will be evaluated under Section 303 and 209 as applicable.

Measurement

308.07 Measure the Section 308 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02 and the following as applicable.

Measure crushed aggregate by the cubic yard in-place on the road.

Measure width horizontally to include the top of aggregate width including designed widenings. Measure the length horizontally along the centerline of the roadway.

Payment

308.08 The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 308 pay item listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.

602 – Culverts and Drains

602.03 General.

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Excavate and backfill according to Section 208.

Place bedding according to Section 209.09.

602.08 Acceptance.

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Excavation and backfill will be evaluated under Section 208.

622 - Rental Equipment

622.02 Rental Equipment

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Provide equipment of the type listed in the Schedule of Items. Provide equipment of at least the minimum size needed to efficiently perform the work. Submit the model number of the equipment to the CO for approval before delivery to the project site. Equipment shall be reasonably free of leaks and other mechanical deficiencies.

626 - Plants, Trees, Shrubs, Vines, and Groundcovers 626 Delete entire section and replace with the following:

Description

626.01 This work consists of furnishing or excavating on site, transporting and re-planting trees, shrubs, vines groundcovers, and other native plants with machinery.

Materials

626.02 Existing plant material will be made available within 500 feet of project site for re-planting on newly constructed embankment slopes, and stream channel banks. Do not excavate plant materials unless the Contractor’s operations will permit re-planting within 1 hour.

Construction Requirements

626.03 General. Do not plant in frozen ground, when snow covers the ground, or when the soil is over saturated, extremely dry, or is otherwise unsatisfactory for planting.

Plant clumps shall not be excavated from critical locations, riparian areas, along streams, areas that may be prone to future erosion, or as determined by the CO. When excavating plants contractor shall leave minimum spacing of 10’ to 20’ between removals. Excavated plant areas shall have holes refilled with good quality native material. Pack soil firmly into hole.

The excavated plant shall have the entire root system, and native dirt clump, including duff layer to establish a healthy growing condition. Plants shall be healthy and growing vigorously.

Loosen soil at the sidewalls and bottom of plant pit to a sufficient depth before setting the plant. Remove all weeds, roots and other unsuitable material from the planting site. Remove air pockets from around the root mass when planting. Spacing of clump plantings shall be shown on the drawings or determined by the CO.

Keep all plant material moist and exercise care to prevent damage to bark, branches, and root systems. Employ all necessary means to preserve the plants in a healthy growing condition during plant establishment period.

626.04 Acceptance. Planting of trees, shrubs, and other native plants will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.04.

Measurement

626.05 Measure the Section 626 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02.

Payment

626.06 The accepted quantities will paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for Section 626 pay item listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this section. See Subsection 109.05 image1.png