Hellroaring_SteelGluLamFSSS_FINAL.pdf

FOREST SERVICE

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

HELLROARING CREEK CULVERT REPLACEMENT

BRIDGE #2266-0.94

STEEL OPTION

BONNERS FERRY RANGER DISTRICT

IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FOREST

BOUNDARY COUNTY, IDAHO

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

201 – Clearing and Grubbing

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

204 - Excavation and Embankment

208 - Structure Excavation and Backfill for Selected Major Structures

251 - Riprap

324 - Minor Aggregate Course - Commercial Source

553A – Precast Concrete Structures

555 - Steel Structures

622 - Rental Equipment

625 - Turf Establishment

APPENDIX A

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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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.

http://www.nist.gov/

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.

Add Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms:

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.

This project consists of the removal of an existing 60”x43’ corrugated metal culvert and construction of a new 61’ span by 16’ wide steel bridge on a perched concrete grade beam foundation. The bridge is located on F.S. Road No. 2266 at milepost 0.94. Work consists of, but is not limited to; structure excavation, placement of class 6 riprap, installation precast concrete grade beam, steel I- beams, timber glued-laminated deck panels, and timber running planks, excavation and embankment of the roadway approaches, and road surfacing. This project is located in the Bonners Ferry Ranger District of Idaho Panhandle National Forest, approximately

25 air miles North of Bonners Ferry in Boundary County, refer to the location map on the title sheet of the plans. Latitude and longitude at the site is 48.912877, -116.254050.

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 – Contractor Furnished – Approximately 20% of Riprap quantity is anticipated to be salvageable on-site, Contractor to verify. Salvaged on-site Riprap shall be blended/mixed with Riprap material furnished by the Contractor.

Crushed Aggregate Source- Contractor Furnished – There is no available Government source for Crushed Aggregate for this project.

Foundation Fill – Contractor Furnished – There is no available Government source for

Foundation Fill for this project.

Waste Site – Government Furnished – A waste site for excess and unsuitable material will be available within ¼ mile of the project site and shall be designated by the COR.

This site is to be used for the disposal of unsuitable or excess excavated material only.

All other materials designated for removal and disposal must be disposed of away from

Forest Land as per SPS Section 202.

Unclassified Borrow for Embankment Construction – Government Furnished – Structure excavation material is anticipated to be suitable as Unclassified Borrow and may be used in the construction of the embankment. Screening may be required to meet material specifications.

Structure Backfill - Contractor Furnished. Approximately 50% of Structure excavation material is anticipated to be suitable as Structural Backfill and may be used in the construction of the bridge. Screening may be required to meet material specifications. See

Appendix A for a site investigation report.

Materials Stockpile Site- Government Furnished – Prior to the closure of Road 2266 the

Contractor will be allowed to stockpile material, except crushed aggregate, but including riprap and bridge components, at a designated site adjacent to the bridge. Materials must be stockpiled in such a manner as to allow for safe passage of the general public along

Road 2266 and to avoid damage to any trees at the bridge site. Provide the CO 72 hours advance notification prior to stockpiling any materials at the bridge site.

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.07 Delete

Delete subsection 106.07.

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

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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.

Add the following Subsection:

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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Noxious Weed Control Requirements:

All construction equipment to be used at the job site shall be cleaned and certified free of noxious weeds and their seeds prior to entrance on to forest lands, whether they are owned, leased or borrowed by the Contractor or any subcontractors. “Construction equipment” does not include personal vehicles or support equipment that remains on the main travel route.

Cleaning shall occur off forest land.

Construction equipment shall be visually inspected by the COR and each one certified in writing to be reasonably clean and weed free. Inspections will take place at a forest administrative site with the Contractor providing at least 24 hours notice. The location of the administrative site is to be agreed upon in advance between the COR and the Contractor or Subcontractor. Equipment is expected to proceed directly to the job site following the inspection and to not leave the designated weed management district wherein the job site exists.

Certification shall remain valid for each identified piece of equipment for the duration of the specified project and only as long as the equipment remains at the job site or within the designated weed management district. Equipment leaving the designated weed management district will need to be recertified as weed free before being allowed to return to the job site.

151.03 Payment

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Include all costs associated with the cleaning of equipment in the unit price for Mobilization.

152 – Construction Survey and Staking

152.01(a) Personnel.

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 Hazardous Spill Plan Plan FSSS 107.10

3 151 Contractor Quality Control Plan Plan 153.02 552.09

4 151 Traffic Control Plan Plan FSSS 156.03

5 157 Soil Erosion and Pollution Control

Plan Plan FSSS 157.03

6 157 Dewatering Plan Plan Drawings 157

7 208 Excavation Plan Plan Drawings

8 208 Foundation Fill Material Material

Certification

704.01 106, 208

9 208 Foundation Fill Compaction Testing Test Results 208.11, 208.12 106

10 208 Structure Backfill Compaction

Testing Test Results 208.11, 208.12 106

11 251 Riprap Material

Certification 251.07

106, 705, Drawings

12 324 Aggregate Gradation Material

Certification

FSSS 324.03

703.06, Drawings

13 552 Structural Concrete: Mix Design Mix Design 552.03 553, 553A, Drawings

14 552 Structural Concrete: Testing Test Results 552.19 106, Drawings

15 553A Precast Concrete Structures Shop Drawing FSSS 553A.03 104, 552, 553, 16 553A Precast Concrete Structures: PCI Certification

Fabrication Certification

FSSS 553A.02

17 553A Precast Concrete Structures: Testing Test Results FSSS 553A.06 106, 554, 562

Submittal Log

Log

No.

Incidental to

Pay

Item(s) Description of Submittal

Type of

Submittal

Requirement found in

Specification No.

/Drawings

Additional

Specification

References

18 553, 553A Reinforcing Steel Order List 554.03

553, 553A, 709, Drawings

19 555 Steel Structures Shop Drawing 555.06 104

20 555 Steel Structures: AISC Steel

Certification

Fabrication

Certification

555.03 FSSS 555.03

21 555 Steel Structures: Materials Material

Certification

555.21 106

22 557 Timber Structures Shop Drawing 104.03 557, Drawings

23 557 Timber Structures: Materials Material

Certification 557.19

106, 716, Drawings

24 622 Equipment Rental Equipment

Approval

FSSS 622.02

25 625 Fertilizer, Seed Mix, & Mulch Material

Certification 625.10

106, FSSS 625,

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. 2266 at Hellroaring Creek Bridge to thru traffic for a maximum of 2 weeks. All in stream work must be accomplished after July 15, 2017 and before March 1, 2018 upon written approval from Contracting Officer

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to schedule delivery of materials, equipment and all necessary supplies to the site, to ensure that the bridge can be substantially completed within the specified contract time. The Contractor shall give the CO at least two weeks advanced written notice prior to any road closure. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing, installing, maintaining, and removal of warning signs and barricades required for the road closure period in accordance with MUTCD as submitted and approved in the traffic control plan.

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according to Subsection 106.07(b)

156.08 Traffic and Safety Supervisor.

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157 - Soil Erosion Control

157.02 Materials

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

157.03 General.

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Submit an Erosion 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 Erosion 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

201.06 Disposal

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Deck merchantable timber cut on National Forest System land at approved clearing on site.

Remove brush from log decks. Deck logs so that logs are piled parallel to one another; can be removed by standard log loading equipment; will not damage standing trees; will not interfere with drainage, and will not roll. Keep logs in log decks free of brush and soil.

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.

(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. All slash material not suitable for embankment slopes shall be disposed off Forest Service Lands in accordance with all local, state and federal requirements or as approved by the CO.

204 - Excavation and Embankment

204.11 Compaction.

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Layer Placement (Roller Compaction) Method. Place material by end dumping to the minimum depth needed for operation of spreading equipment. 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 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

208.04 General.

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Use all suitable material in the construction of the roadway embankment and for structure 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 requirements under 704.03 – Backfill Material.

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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Structure excavation and backfill will be evaluated under section 208.

324 - Minor Aggregate Course - Commercial Source

Description

324.01 This work consists of constructing one or more courses of aggregate on a prepared surface. Work includes producing aggregate by crushing methods.

Material

324.02 Conform to the following Subsections:

Aggregate 703.06

Water 725.01

Construction Requirements

324.03 General. Prepare the surface on which the aggregate course is placed according to Section

204 or 303 as applicable.

Request approval of the roadbed in writing before placing aggregate.

Develop, haul, and apply water in accordance to Section 170.

Submit aggregate gradations for approval by the CO.

After processing on the road, remove all oversize material from the road and dispose of it as directed by the CO.

If the aggregate is produced and stockpiled before placement, handle and stockpiled according to

Section 320. Establish stockpile sites at approved locations.

324.04 Mixing and Spreading. Mix the aggregate and adjust the moisture content to obtain a uniform mixture with moisture content suitable for the specified compaction method. Spread and shape the mixture on the prepared surface in a uniform layer with no segregation of size, and to a loose depth that will provide the required compacted thickness. Place the mixture in a maximum compacted layer thickness of 6 inches.

When more than one layer is necessary, compact each layer according to Subsection 324.05 before placing the next layer. Route hauling and leveling equipment uniformly over the full width.

When placing aggregate over geotextile, place aggregate in a single lift to the full depth specified.

324.05 Compacting. Compact each layer full width. Roll from the sides to the center, parallel to the centerline of the road. Along curbs, headers, walls, and all places not accessible to the roller, compact the material with approved tampers or compactors.

Compact the aggregate using the following method as specified:

Compaction B. Operate rollers and compact as specified in FSSS 204.11.

For all compaction methods, blade the surface of each layer during the compaction operations to remove irregularities and produce a smooth, even surface. When a density requirement is specified, determine the in place density and moisture content according to AASHTO T 310 or other approved test procedures.

324.06 Construction Tolerance. If grade finishing stakes are required, finish the surface to within ±0.10 feet from staked line and grade elevation.

If grade finishing stakes are not required, shape the surface to the required template and check the surface with a 10-foot straightedge. Defective areas are surface deviations in excess of 1/2 inch in

10 feet between any two contacts of the straightedge with the surface.

Correct all defective areas by loosening the material, adding or removing material, reshaping, and compacting.

Ensure that the compacted thickness is not consistently above or below the specified thickness.

The maximum variation from the compacted specified thickness is ½ inch.

Ensure that the compacted width is not consistently above the specified width. The maximum variation from the specified width will not exceed +12 inches at any point.

324.07 Maintenance. Maintain the aggregate course to the correct line, grade, and cross-section by blading, watering, rolling, or any combination thereof until placement of the next course.

Correct all defects according to Subsection 324.06.

324.08 Acceptance. See Table 324-1 for sampling and testing requirements.

Aggregate gradation and surface course plasticity index will be evaluated under Subsection 106.03 and 106.04. Other aggregate quality properties will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and

106.03. Placement of aggregate courses will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.04.

Preparation of the surface on which the aggregate course is placed will be evaluated under Section

204 or 303 as applicable.

Measurement

324.09 Measure the Section 324 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02 and the following as applicable.

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

If the measurement for aggregate is by cubic yard using contract quantities then measure aggregate by the cubic yard in-place once compacted, otherwise measurement for aggregate by the cubic yard is measured by the cubic yard in the hauling vehicle.

Measure thickness perpendicular to the grade of the travelway.

Measure width perpendicular to the centerline.

Payment

324.10 The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the

Section 324 pay items listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.

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553A – Precast Concrete Structures

Description

553A.01 Work. Construct precast concrete members. In addition, manufacture, test materials for, transport, store, and install all precast concrete portions except piling, and perform all necessary grouting, welding, or other connections. Furnish precast concrete members complete and in place, including all concrete reinforcing steel and incidentals connected therewith.

Materials

553A.02 Requirements. Provide materials that meet the requirements specified in the following subsections:

High-Strength Nonshrink Grout ……………………………… 725.40

Mortar ………………………………………………………… 725.40

Reinforcing Steel ……………………………………………… 709.01

Sealants, Fillers, Seals, & Sleeves …………………………….. 712.01

Structural Concrete ……………………………………………. 552

Structural Steel ………………………………………………… 717.01

Provide precast concrete members of the size, shape, strength, air content, and finish that are

SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Precast concrete members must be manufactured by a plant with one of the following certifications:

Precast / Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) o Bridge 1, Precast Bridge Products (no prestressed reinforcing).

o Commercial 1, Precast Concrete Products (no prestressed reinforcing).

National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) o Precast

American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) o QCast

Submit a copy of the transmittal letter of the latest PCI, NPCA and ACPA inspection/certification with the shop drawings.

In lieu of the above certification, Contractor shall retain a professional engineer to provide quality assurance for the work by inspecting and certifying in writing the concrete members are constructed in accordance to the specification and shall include but not limited to:

a) Shop drawing review.

b) Concrete member dimensions.

c) Concrete mix design.

d) Aggregate sources and test results.

e) Steel reinforcing placement.

f) Concrete curing and strength test results.

g) Concrete material certifications.

h) Placement mixing, delivery and sampling.

Certification of the above shall be received by the CO prior to shipment and installation at the job site.

Perform all sampling, testing, and inspection necessary to ensure quality control of the component materials and the concrete. Sample and test for quality control and acceptance testing in accordance with the AASHTO or ASTM test methods prescribed in Section 552.

Maintain adequate records of all inspections and tests. Keep records that indicate the nature and number of observations made, the number and type of deficiencies found, the quantities approved and rejected, and the nature of any corrective action taken.

Construction

553A.03 Performance. Construct precast concrete structural members in accordance with the following sections and subsections, as applicable:

Reinforcing Steel ………………………………………………... 554

Storing, Transporting, & Erecting ………………………………. 553.08

Structural Concrete ……………………………………………… 552

Submit four sets of shop drawings to the CO for approval, including the concrete mix design for each class of concrete proposed for use, a minimum of 21 days before fabrication of the precast member(s).

553A.05 Handling, Transporting, & Erecting. Provide additional reinforcement, as needed, to meet the requirements of handling, transporting, and erecting precast members.

553A.06 Acceptance. Reinforcing steel, anchor devices, elastomeric bearings, and material for concrete and grout will be evaluated under Subsection 106.03. Furnish production certifications for hydraulic cement, and reinforcing steel.

Concrete for precast concrete members will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02, 106.03, and

106.04.

Construction of precast concrete members will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.04.

Reinforcing steel will be evaluated under Section 554.

Falsework and forms will be evaluated under Section 562.

Measurement

553A.07 Measure the Section 553A items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection

109.02 and the following as applicable.

Do not measure reinforcing steel, concrete, anchorages, plates, nuts, and other material contained within or attached to the unit for precast concrete structural members.

Payment

553A.08 The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the

Section 553A pay items listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.

555 - Steel Structures

555.03 General.

Add the following:

In lieu of AISC Simple Steel Bridge Structures certification, Contractor shall retain a professional engineer to provide quality assurance for the work by inspecting and certifying in writing the steel members are fabricated in accordance to the specifications and shall include but not limited to:

a) Shop drawing review.

b) Material mill certifications.

c) Welding - qualifications of personnel.

d) Welding.

e) Fabrication.

Certification of the above shall be received by the CO prior to shipment and installation at the job site.

622 - Rental Equipment

622.02 Rental Equipment

Delete the first two sentences of the first paragraph and add the following:

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 no more than 15 years old and shall be reasonably free of leaks and other mechanical deficiencies.

625 - Turf Establishment

625.03 General.

Delete this subsection and replace with the following:

Seeding

Seasons "Time of application shall be as specified:

During the Months marked with an 'X' below:

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC

X X X X X X

Should climatic conditions permit, application may be performed outside the months marked above upon written approval by the Contracting Officer."

"Unless otherwise approved, a maximum of 5000 lineal feet of roads(s) may unseeded after October 1. A maximum of 5000 lineal feet of road(s) (including pioneer roads) may remain unseeded at the end of any construction season."

"Seed shall be placed on portions of road fill and/or back slopes, waste areas, and other disturbed areas that have been constructed to template lines within 5 days of the construction activity or as specified in writing by the Contracting Officer.

625.04 Preparing Seedbed.

Delete entire subsection.

625.05 Watering

Delete entire subsection.

625.06 Fertilizing.

Add the following:

N = nitrogen, P = phosphorus, K = potassium.

1. Timing: Fertilize at time of seeding,

2. Type: 16N-16P-16K

3. Rate: 200 lbs/acre.

625.07 Seeding.

Delete the first sentence and add the following.

Apply seed mix by the following methods.

(a) Dry method. Delete the third sentence.

Add the following after subsection (b).

Application: “The kinds of seed to be furnished and the amounts to be applied in terms of pure seed (PLS) shall be as follows:

NATIVE CULTIVAR MOIST SITE MIX

SPECIES* PLS** LBS/AC

Slender wheatgrass "Revenue" (Elymus trachycaulus ssp. trachycaulus) 5.0

Tufted hairgrass "Nortran" (Deschampsia caespitosa) 2.0

Mountain brome "Bromar" (Bromus marginatus) 5.0

Blue wildrye "Arlington" or "Elkton" (Elymus glaucus) 4.0

Quickguard Sterile Triticale (Triticum aestivum x Secale cereal) 2.0

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) 0.5

Mountain lupine (Lupinus argenteus ssp. rubicaulis) 0.5

TOTAL 19

*All seed is required to be “Blue Tagged” and certified noxious weed free.

**Refers to “Pure Live Seed.”

Pounds of seed to be furnished per acre shall be obtained by dividing the pounds of pure live seed (PLS) required per acre by the product of the percent purity and percent germination.

Example: 5(# PLS/acre) = 6.55 pounds commercial seed per acre.

0.90 x 0.85 (where purity=90% and germination=85%)

625.08 Mulching.

Delete the entire subsection and replace with the following:

Vegetative mulch should be applied as needed. Uniformly apply mulch after seeding and fertilizing at a rate of 2,000 pounds/acre. Purchased mulch material should be wood straw or certified (tagged) weed free straw.

625.09 Protecting and Caring for Seeded Areas

Delete the first sentence and add the following:

Protect and care for seeded areas until final acceptance.

625.11 Measurement.

Delete the entire Subsection and replace with the following:

Measure the Section 625 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02.

APPENDIX A

HELLROARING SITE INVESTGATION FINDINGS: This information is provided as approximate conditions for the site, it is the responsibility of the contractor to confirm soil properties.

Table 1: Hellroaring Creek TP 1

Elevation (ft)

Depth (from top of hole)

TP 1

Description

%<#200 USCS AASHTO OSHA

NAV-

FAC

Bearing Capacity

(TSF)

Suitable for Backfill (704.03) & Unclassified

Borrow (704.06)

1998.91 0-1 Topsoil - - - - - -

1994.36 1-6 Silty sand w/

Cobbles 6"-18"

GM (Silty Gravel & sand)

A-2-4(0) Type B 6 Yes* (may need to be screened)

Table 2: Hellroaring Creek TP 2

Elevation (ft)

Depth (from top of hole)

TP 1

Description

%<#200/PI USCS AASHTO OSHA

NAV-

FAC

Bearing Capacity

(TSF)

Suitable for Backfill (704.03) & Unclassified

Borrow (704.06)

2002.46 0-3 Tan silty sand - - - - - -

1999.46 3-3.8 Grey sand/silt

(moisture found)

1995.86 3.8-6.6 Silty sand w/

Cobbles 6"-18" 40.7/6

GC-GM (Silty- Clayey Gravel)

A-4(0) Type A 4

NO* (may test more samples to determine surety)

Figure 1: Hellroaring creek crossing.

Figure 2: TP 1 with large cobbles and silty sand.

Figure 3: TP 2 at Hellroaring Creek.

Figure 4: Fractured rock and large cobbles in TP 2.