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Preface Delete all but the first paragraph and add the following:

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.

Design Quantity--“Design quantity” is a Forest Service method of measurement from the FS-96 Forest Service Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges. Under these FP specifications this term is replaced by the term “Contract Quantities”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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103 - Scope of Work Deletions

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104 - Control of Work Deletions

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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:

There are no Government furnished materials for this project.

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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

107.05 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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107.10 Environmental Protection.

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

Before beginning any work, submit a Hazardous Spill Plan. List actions to be taken in the event of a spill. Incorporate preventive measures to be taken, such as the location of mobile refueling facilities, storage and handling of hazardous materials, and similar information. Immediately notify the CO of all hazardous material spills. Provide a written narrative report form no later than 24 hours after the initial report and include the following:

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

· Whether amount spilled is EPA or state reportable, and if so whether it was reported, and to whom.

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

· Containment procedures.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

R2223 Drawings

Certification

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 shall be responsible to provide traffic control per the General Notes Sheet in the Design Drawings.

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according to Subsection 106.07(b)

156.08 Traffic and Safety Supervisor.

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725 - Miscellaneous Material

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725.01 Structural Concrete Repair

General. Includes repair of cracks in structural concrete girders.

References. AASHTO M 235 Epoxy Resin Adhesives, ASTM D4285 Indicating Oil or Water in Compressed Air.

Submittals. Provide the following submittals:

(a) Manufacturer’s product data sheets and recommended installation instruction for all materials.

(b) Evidence that epoxy injection equipment operators have at least two years of experience in the methods and materials of the selected epoxy injection system for information.

Materials.

(a) Epoxy Resin Adhesive. Use an appropriate Epoxy Resin Adhesive meeting AASHTO M 235, select Type and Class for the required application.

(b) Injection Adhesive. Use only products acceptable for vertical crack injection as recommended by the manufacturer. Use appropriate cap seal material recommended by the particular epoxy manufacturer. Deliver the materials in unopened packages with labels clearly indicating the following:

a. Name of Manufacturer

b. Manufacturer’s product name or product number

c. Manufacturer’s lot number

d. Mix ratio

e. SPI hazardous material rating and appropriate warnings for handling

(c) Surface Seal. Use a surface seal recommended by the injection adhesive manufacture that is capable of containing injection adhesive in cracks during pressure injection and until the injection adhesive has cured.

Equipment Requirements. The epoxy injection system shall use at least two pumps that have positive displacement, positive ratio control of exact proportions of the two components at the nozzle and have in-line metering and mixing capabilities. The system shall have automatic pressure control capable of discharging the mixed adhesive at any preset pressure up to 200 psi and equipped with a manual pressure control override. The system shall be capable of maintaining the volume ratio of the injection adhesive prescribed by the manufacturer within a tolerance of 5 percent by volume at any discharge pressure up to 200 psi. The system shall use sensors on both the component reservoirs that automatically stop the machine when only one component is being pumped to the mixing head.

Epoxy Injection Execution. Pressure inject cracks 1/64 to 1/4 inch in width. Clean the concrete surface and clean the cracks of contaminants using oil-free compressed air according to ASTM D4285. Remove any remaining material by flushing with water under pressure.

Space ports at a distance not more than 6” apart. Limit port spacing at ends of cracks to not more than half the concrete thickness. Adjust port spacing based on manufacturer’s recommendations and to ensure injection adhesive fills the cracks. Apply a surface seal over all exterior faces of the crack that can be reached to contain the injection adhesive in the crack.

Inject the crack when it is at its widest if the crack width changes because of daily temperature cycles or other structural loading of the structure. Proceed from lower to higher ports. Plug the port being injected and move to a higher port when injection adhesive appears at the next higher port.

Grind flush all ports extending above the concrete surfaces. Mask the member in parallel straight line segments between the ends of the crack so the surface seal has a clean and neat appearance when applied. Mask the member so a straight vertical line is produced at the cutoff point. Apply the surface seal at the application rate of at least 0.09 gal/yd2. Cover the entire length of the crack for at least 6 inches on both sides of the crack. Apply a second coat at the same application rate as soon as the first coat is dry to the touch. Do not exceed the following times between coats:

(a) Temperature of 66 Degrees F = 72 Hours Maximum

(b) Temperature of 77 Degrees F = 36 Hours Maximum

(c) Temperature of 90 Degrees F = 24 Hours Maximum image1.png