Selway_Road_FSSS.pdf

FOREST SERVICE

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

For

SELWAY ROAD REPAIRS

NFSR NO. 223

DJ&A, P.C.

Engineers - Planners - Surveyors

3203 So. Russell St

Missoula, MT 59801

U.S.D.A. FOREST SERVICE

CLEARWATER–NEZ PERCE NATIONAL FOREST

September 2015

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

103 - Scope of Work

104 - Control of Work

105 - Control of Material

106 - Acceptance of Work

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

108 - Prosecution and Progress

109 - Measurement and Payment

151 - Mobilization

152 – Construction Survey and Staking

153 – Contractor Quality Control

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

156 - Public Traffic

157 - Soil Erosion Control

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

204 – Excavation and Embankment

251 - Riprap

255 – Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls

306 – Dust Palliative

622 - Rental Equipment

625 – Turf Establishment

703 – Aggregate

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

Add the following to (b) SI symbols:

mp Milepost ppm Part Per Million

101.04 Definitions.

Delete the following definitions and substitute the following:

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

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103 - Scope of Work

Deletions

Delete all but subsection 103.01 Intent of Contract.

The intent of the contract is to recondition and repair 12.67 miles of the Selway Road (NFSR

223) in the Nez Perce – Clearwater National Forests. The project is located in the Moose Creek

Ranger District beginning in Section 25, T. 32 N., R. 8 E. and ending in Section 12 T. 31 N., R. 9

E., in Idaho County, Idaho.

The road reconditioning and repairs begins near the junction of Road 223 and Road 651 (Mile

Post 6.78) and ends at the end or the road at the Race Creek Campground (Mile Post 19.45).

This project includes roadbed reconditioning and surfacing, dust abatement, furnishing and installing ditch relief culverts, cleaning of existing culverts, ditch cleaning, roadway and structure excavation, backfilling, compacting, and furnishing and installing gabion-faced mechanically stabilized earth walls. The precise details of performing the work are not stipulated except as considered essential for the successful completion of the work. Furnish all labor, material, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies necessary to complete the work according to the contract.

104 - Control of Work

Deletions

Delete Sections 104.01, 104.02, and 104.04.

Add the following subsection:

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 is located at the O’Hara Pit near O’Hara campground on Road 651 approximately 0.3 miles from the

Selway River in Section 25 of T32N, R7E.

Material may require sorting and/or blending to meet the specified gradation.

Crushed Aggregate Source – Contractor Furnished. There is no Government source for

Crushed Aggregate for this project. Contractor will obtain crushed aggregate material from a commercial source.

Select Granular Backfill – Contractor Furnished. There is no Government source for

Select Granular Backfill for this project. Contractor will obtain select granular backfill from a commercial source.

Structural Backfill – Government Furnished. It is anticipated that the existing roadway embankment material will meet requirements for Structural Backfill for use behind the

MSE walls on this project.

Waste Site – Government Furnished. The waste site for excess and unsuitable material is the O’Hara Pit described above. All other materials designated for removal and disposal must be disposed of away from Forest Lands as per SPS Section 202.

Add the following to section (b) Contractor-located sources.

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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108 - Prosecution and Progress

108 Delete.

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109 - Measurement and Payment

109 Deletions

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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).

(c) Lump Sum Quantities (LSQ). As defined in 109.02(h)

151 - Mobilization

151.01 Description

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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. Construction equipment includes all construction heavy equipment, service vehicles, all highway-legal trucks (including dump trucks, cement trucks, water trucks, etc.), and trailers (including lowboys), except cars. Unless otherwise agreed, the

Contractor shall give the Forest Service at least 24 hours’ notice when equipment is ready for inspection. 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.

152 – Construction Survey and Staking

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

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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

Log

No.

Incidental to

Pay

Item(s) Description of Submittal

Type of

Submittal

Requirement found in

Specification No.

/Drawings

Additional

Specification

References

1 151 Weed Free Material Source

Certification

Material

Certification FSSS 105.02(b)

2 151 Contractor Quality Control Plan Plan 153.02 552.09

3 151 Traffic Control Plan Plan FSSS 156.03

4 155 Construction Schedule Plan FSSS 155.02

5 157 Dewatering and Soil Erosion and

Pollution Control Plan Plan FSSS 157.03

6 209 Material Moisture/Density Testing –

Foundation Materials Test Results Table 209-1

FSSS 209

7 209 Foundation Compaction Testing Test Results 209.08, 209.12

FSSS 255.05

8 255 Moisture/Density- Wall Backfill Test Results 255.05, Table 255-1

FSSS 255.05

9 255 Wall Backfill Compaction Testing Test Results 209.11, Table 255-1

106, 705, Drawings

10 255 MSE Wall Installation Drawings Shop Drawing 255.03 106

11 622 Equipment Rental Equipment

Approval

FSSS 622.02

12 625 Seed Mix & Mulch Material

Certification 625.07

106, FSSS 625,

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

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Description

155.01 This work consists of scheduling and monitoring all construction activities.

155.02 General. Submit 3 copies of a construction schedule at least 7 days before the preconstruction conference. The schedule must be approved by the CO prior to beginning work.

The construction schedule should show, at a minimum, each work activity scheduled to be completed each week and any related traffic closures for the duration of the contract. Show starting and completion dates for all work tasks. Update the construction schedule as necessary each month and submit the revised schedule to the CO.

Measurement and Payment

155.03. See Subsection 109.05.

Do not measure construction schedule for payment.

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 14 days before intended use.

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The contractor will be allowed to close Road No. 223 within the project limits for MSE wall construction activities. The allowable closure period is the 4 week days between 8 am on

Monday and 4 pm on Thursday. No closures will be allowed outside of these times or on the weekends. Include the number of closure periods proposed with the traffic control plan.

Temporary traffic delays may be required for other construction activities but the road must remain open to traffic. Duration of temporary delays must be approved by the CO.

Develop a construction sign plan identifying the type and location of all advanced warning signs necessary to safely restrict or pass public traffic. Install construction signs conforming to the

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) prior to proceeding with any construction work. Furnish, maintain and remove all barricades and signs required for construction signing and road closures.

Accommodate traffic between closure periods to allow for the passage of passenger vehicles and vehicles with campers and horse trailers. Provide adequate signs and traffic control devices to conform to the MUTCD and show proposed signs and devices on the sign plan.

As a part of the sign plan, the Contractor will be required to furnish and install advance road closed signs at the junction of Road 223 and Highway 12 and at the junction of Road 223 and

Road 651 for each closure period.

The Contractor is responsible for providing, installing, maintaining, and removal of warning signs and barricades required for the road closure periods in accordance with

MUTCD as submitted and approved in the traffic control plan.

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…according to Subsection 106.07(b)

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.

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

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

203.05 Disposing of Material.

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(a) Remove from project. Add the following:

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.

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(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. Do not place slash on retaining walls.

204 – Excavation and Embankment

Construction Requirements

204.11 Compaction.

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Place material by end dumping to the minimum depth needed for operating spreading equipment.

Adjust the moisture content of the material to a level suitable for compaction. Operate compaction equipment over the full width of each layer until visible deformation of the layer ceases. Make at least three complete passes.

204.13 Sloping, Shaping, and Finishing.

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(d) Finishing. Finish the roadbed to be smooth and uniform, and shaped to conform to the typical roadway sections shown on the drawings. Remove unsuitable material from the roadbed and replace it with suitable material. Remove all material larger than 6 inches from the top 6 inches of the roadbed and replace with suitable material.

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. Place unsuitable or excess material in low spots/ holes at the waste site and shape material to a uniform surface and slope to drain.

Measurement

204.16 (e) Waste.

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Waste will not be measured separately. All waste is considered incidental to other items in the contract.

Payment

204.17 Payment

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Payment for roadway embankment includes handling of roadway materials to construct excavation and embankment slopes to the lines and grades shown on the drawings. It also includes any haul necessary to store or waste material. The haul, placement, and shaping of waste material is considered incidental to other items in the contract.

251 - Riprap

251.01 Description

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This work consists of furnishing, 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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255 – Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls

255.03 General.

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Bedrock may be encountered through some wall sections or some segment(s) of wall section(s).

If bedrock is encountered, notify the C.O. before proceeding. Blasting will not be allowed for bedrock excavation without prior approval from the C.O.

Measurement

255.07

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Measure mechanically-stabilized earth walls by the square yard of front wall face.

306 – Dust Palliative

306.04 Preparation and Application. Delete this subsection in its entirety and replace with the following:

Calcium chloride pellets are the only acceptable dust palliative that may be used for this project.

Prepare the roadbed by blading and shaping to leave 1 to 2 inches of relatively loose material on the surface.

Water the loose material so it is visibly moist.

Provide calcium chloride pellets with a minimum 94 percent purity.

Thoroughly mix the components. Apply when the ambient air temperature is 40 degree C or above. Apply the chloride pellets at the rate of 1.6 pounds per square yard as approved.

Process the dust palliative uniformly throughout the layer, moisten as necessary, and compact the surface with a roller or other approved compaction equipment.

Do not begin dust abatement work until all other ground disturbing work has been completed.

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.

625 – Turf Establishment

625.07 Seeding.

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The application of seed to campsite area and all areas disturbed within the construction site shall be within fourteen (14) days after the road has been constructed to final grade, unless otherwise agreed by the CO. Areas damaged by construction activities shall be reseeded within ten (10) days of the damage.

Application Methods for Seed: Apply seed by the Hydraulic Method.

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Seed Mix. Furnish the kinds of seed and the amounts to be applied in terms of pure live seed as follows:

Grass Species and

‘Variety’

Pounds of Pure Live Seed / Acre

(rounded to nearest pound)

Annual Rye

(Lolium multiflorum)

‘Garnet’ Mountain brome

(Bromus marginatus)

Blue wildrye

(Elymus glaucus)

‘Nezpurs’ Idaho fescue

(Festuca idahoensis)

Note : Minimum 90% Purity, 90% germination.

Pounds of Pure Live Seed / Acre

703 – Aggregate

703.05 (c) Surface course aggregate.

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Table 703-3

Target Value Ranges for

Surface Course Aggregate Gradation

Sieve Size

Percent by

Mass Passing

(AASHTO T 27

and T 11)

1 inch

3/4 inch

1/2 inch

No. 4

No. 8

No. 30

No. 200

100(a)

70 – 98

58 – 88

36 – 60

25 – 47

12 – 31

8 – 20(b)

(a) An average percent passing of greater than 98 percent is acceptable.

(b) If minus No. 40 material in finished product has a PI greater than 0, the percent pass

No. 200 range is 6 to 15 percent.