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Amendment 1

AG-0355-S-09-0004

April 15, 2009

Custer National Forest, Beartooth Ranger District

Recovery – FY09 Cascade West Fork Rock Creek Road #2071 Phases III & IV Road Reconstruction

(m) Asbestos Containing Materials – The Contractor shall not use during construction or incorporate into the final construction product any material or product that contains more than 1% asbestos by dry volume as determined by the Polar Light Microscopy Method (less than 1% shall be considered under these specifications as “Asbestos Free”).

(n) Security and Protection – Security is the Contractor’s responsibility. Limit access to the construction area to persons involved in the work. Provide secure storage for materials that are stored on site. Secure completed work as required to prevent loss.

Barricades, warning signs, and lights shall comply with standards and code requirements for erection of structurally adequate barricades. All road warning signs, barricades, and traffic control devices shall conform to MUTCD. Where appropriate and needed, provide lighting, including flashing red or amber warning lights.

(o) PHASE III ONLY: Maintenance of Traffic – The Contractor shall have all temporary construction signs and traffic control measures in place prior to beginning work. Contractor shall have an approved Traffic Control Plan in place prior to beginning work.

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

Before shutting down operations, take all necessary precautions to prevent damage to the project, such as temporary detours, approaches, crossings, or intersections; and provide for normal drainage and minimization of erosion.

The Contractor shall follow proper food storage restrictions available at the Beartooth District Office.

Any emergency vehicles shall be allowed immediate passage.

The road shall be open to public traffic from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, 1100 AM to 12 00 PM and 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The Contractor shall make reasonable effort to limit the amount of closure time. Larger culverts requiring longer road closures shall be approved in writing by the CO prior to installation. Information must be detailed in how the closures will be accomplished in the traffic control plan.

(p) Protection of Improvements – The Contractor shall complete sequences of construction activity in order to prevent damage to equipment, material, and articles incorporated into the work covered by this contract.

(q) Water – There is no potable water available on this job. Water for earthwork, surfacing, and incidental construction may be pumped from the West Fork Rock Creek at locations SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS as Fire Engine Access.