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i Crooked Creek Road No. 2085 Custer National Forest

Special Provisions for

Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on

Federal Highway Projects

FP-03

U.S. Customary Units

U.S. DEPARTMENT

OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal HighwayAdministration

CROOKED CREEK ROAD No. 2085

CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST

5/3/05

Custer National Forest ii

Preface

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 100 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Page

Section 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

DIVISION 150 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Section 151 Mobilization

152 Construction Survey and Staking 153 Contractor Quality Control 155 Schedules for Construction Contracts 156 Public Traffic 157 Soil Erosion Control 158 Watering for Dust Control

DIVISION 200 EARTHWORK

Section 201 Clearing and Grubbing 202 Additional Clearing and Grubbing 203 Removal of Structures and Obstructions 204 Excavation and Embankment 209 Structure Excavation and Backfill 211 Roadway Obliteration

DIVISION 250 SLOPE REINFORCEMENT AND RETAINING WALLS

Section 251 Riprap

DIVISION 300 AGGREGATE COURSES

Section 301 Untreated Aggregate Course 303 Road Reconditioning

DIVISION 600 INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION

Section 602 Culverts and Drains 607 Cleaning, Reconditioning, and Repairing

Existing Drainage Structures 622 Rental Equipment 625 Turf Establishment 633 Permanent Traffic Control 635 Temporary Traffic Control 640 Road Closure Devices iv

DIVISION 700 MATERIAL

Section 713 Roadside Improvement Material 718 Traffic Signing and Marking Material

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Section 101 – TERMS, FORMAT AND DEFINITIONS

101.01 Meaning of Terms.

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101.03 Abbreviations.

AFPA

MSHA

NBS

NESC

WCLIB

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

SI Symbols.

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mp Milepost ppm Part Per Million kp Kilometer post

101.04 Definitions.

Bid Schedule--The Schedule of Items.

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Bridge--No definition.

Contractor--The individual or legal entity contracting with the Government for performance of prescribed work. As used in specifications and drawings for specified roads (Timber Sale Contracts), “Contractor” is “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),

- 2 -or (2) Real property necessary for the project, including roadway, buffer areas, access, and drainage areas.

101.04 Definitions.

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.

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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, methods of measurement, 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.

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Section 102 – BID, AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

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Section 103 – SCOPE OF WORK

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103.01 Intent of Contract.

This project consists of, reconditioning 1.74 miles of existing roadway and ditches, and reconstructing 5.22 miles of road, which includes clearing and grubbing, excavation, furnishing and installing culverts, replacing a cattleguard, removing and replacing road closure gates, salvaging aggregate surfacing, possible pit development and crushing, hauling and placing aggregate surfacing and other miscellaneous items.

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Additive Items include additional surfacing along Roads 2038 Pryor Mountain Road and Road 2085 Crooked Creek Road.

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Section 104 – CONTROL OF WORK

Section 104 Control of Work: Delete sections 104.01, 104.02, and 104.04.

104.05 Load Restrictions.

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.

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104.06 Access and Maintenance

Should the Contractor choose to crush aggregate for this project on Government lands, there is an existing pit that would be approved, along the Pryor Mountain Road #2308. If utilized, the haul route from this pit to the project shall be maintained during haul and upon completion of the project. Watering for dust control will be required. Upon completion of the project, the pit shall be restored and seeded, in accordance with the specifications.

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Access to this project from the south is on roads administered by the BLM. If the Contractor chooses to haul aggregate from this direction, the Contractor will be required to maintain the BLM Jurisdiction roads prior to haul, during haul and upon completion of the project. Work on the BLM routes shall include grading the roads, reconditioning the existing ditches, and watering haul routes to minimize dust. The initial maintenance will include all work needed to haul aggregate to the project, and as directed by the COR. Upon completion of the haul, the Contractor shall place and compact 1000 cubic yards of Government furnished aggregate on the haul roads, at various locations marked by the COR. The Government furnished aggregate is stockpiled near the intersection of the Helt Road and the Gyp Springs Road.

The Forest Service does not have legal access all the way to the Forest Boundary from the Northwest, along Sage Creek Road. If the Contractor wishes to use this route for aggregate haul, the Contractor shall obtain approval from the landowners to haul across this section of road. Any maintenance requirements on haul routes not under FS jurisdiction shall be between the Landowners and the Contractor. Once on FS jurisdiction, the haul route to the project shall be maintained during haul and upon completion of the project. Watering for dust control will be required.

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Section 105 - CONTROL OF MATERIAL

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

Materials produced or processed from Government lands in excess of the quantities required for performance of this contract are the property of the Government. The Government is not obligated to make reimbursement for the cost of producing these materials.

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Section 106 – ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

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Section 107 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE

PUBLIC

107.02 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape.

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Do not work between 5 P.M. Friday through 7 A.M. Monday. Do not work on any Holiday unless approved in writing by the CO.

Landscape Preservation

(a) Do not remove, deface, injure, or destroy trees, shrubs, lawn, or natural features not designated for treatment. Confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in the contract documents, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Retrieve material which falls outside of these limits and dispose of, or incorporate in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Prevention of Oil Spills. If the Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil or oil products on site, take appropriate preventive measures to insure that any spill of such oil or oil products does not enter any stream or other waters of the United States or any of the individual states. If a spill of petroleum product should occur in water, immediately notify the Contracting Officer.

Service all equipment only in the areas approved by the Contracting Officer. If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1320 gallons or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, prepare a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Meet all applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112) including certification by a registered professional engineer.

Preserve the scenic and natural environment along this construction project.

(c) Do not allow objectionable material to enter any stream, river, lake, or other body of water. Retrieve material which falls in these areas and dispose of, or incorporate in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer, and repair damage to vegetation or structures outside the project limits as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Do not operate equipment or otherwise disturb the natural vegetation and soil beyond the areas flagged on the ground or beyond two feet from edge of walkways, top of cuts, or toe of fills.

(e) Prior to the start of construction, submit to the Contracting Officer for approval a schedule and plan for temporary pollution control measures for the following phases of work:

Culvert replacements Roadway Excavation Roadway Surfacing

107.04 Railroad Protection.

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107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

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107.08 Sanitation, Health, and Safety.

Perform all operations in a prudent, conscientious, safe and professional manner. Ensure that all personnel involved in handling and packaging the hazardous waste be trained for the level of expertise required for the proper performance of the task and, in particular, in the areas of chemical incompatibility, general first aid procedures and spills. Provide handling and personnel protective equipment appropriate to ensure safe handling of the hazardous waste (at a minimum, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120). Provide notification to the Forest Service of all hazardous material that may be brought onto the National Forest as part of accomplishing the tasks under this contract.

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107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

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107.10 Environmental Protection.

Do not locate equipment repair shops, stationary refueling sites, or other facilities where hazardous material may be spilled on Government land.

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Before beginning any work, submit a Hazardous Spill Plan. In the 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, etc. Immediately notify the CO of all hazardous spills. Provide a written report in narrative 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 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. Include copies of all spill related clean-up and closure documentation and correspondence from regulatory agencies.

The Contractor is solely responsible for any and all spills or leaks and subsequent clean ups required during the performance of this contract which occur as a result of or are contributed to by the actions of its agents, employees, or subcontractors. Clean up such spills or leaks to the satisfaction of the CO and in a manner that complies with Federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Perform the clean up at no cost to the Government.

107.11 Protection of Forests, Parks, and Public Lands:

(a) Contractor's Responsibility for Contractor-Caused Fires. Immediately extinguish, without expense to the Government, all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by Contractor's employees, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of Contractor operations, whether or not directed by the Forest Service. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation resulting from fires set or caused by the Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations.

(b) Other Fires. Place all employees and equipment temporarily at the disposal of the Forest

Service when requested by the Contracting Officer, for the purpose of fighting forest fires on or in the vicinity of the project, which are not caused by the Contractor or his employees. Payment for such services will be made by the Government at not less than the current rate for fire-fighting services established by the Forest Service in the area concerned.

Any employees and equipment furnished will be relieved from fire fighting as soon as the Forest Service finds that it is practicable to employ other labor and equipment adequate for the protection of the area.

An equitable adjustment in contract time will be made for this period.

(c) Fire Protection Requirements - Fire Plan. Comply with each of the following provisions to the extent applicable to your operation under the contract at all times during closed fire season period, as specified by State law.

(1) Fire Tools. Provide for each employee in the contract area at least one approved hand tool of a type appropriate in the contract area, such as shovel, pulaski, or ax. Count all tools required and furnished under (2) and (4) below toward fulfillment of the above requirement. Where additional tools, beyond those required under (2) and (4) below, are to be provided, seal such tools in one or more boxes painted red and marked "Tools for Fire Only." Keep all tools required herein sharp and in good serviceable condition and maintained at locations to be designated by the Forest Service.

(2) Fire Extinguishers and Tools on Mobile or Stationary Equipment. Equip each unit of powered equipment used in connection with this contract, including automobiles, trucks, tractors, etc., with serviceable tools and fire extinguishers as follows:

One - fire extinguisher, dry chemical type of not less than 2-1/2 pound capacity with 4 BC or higher rating.

One - shovel, round point #0 lady or equal.

One - ax, 2 pounds or over, 26-inch minimum length, or one pulaski.

One - water container (at least 1-gallon capacity), not required with stationary equipment.

(3) Spark Arresters. Provide each internal combustion engine with a spark arrester or spark arresting device approved by the Forest Service. Exceptions where the Forest Service may approve mufflers, or other equipment in lieu of spark arresters qualified and rated under Forest Service Standard 5100-1a are: (a) small multi-position engines, such as chain saws, shall meet Society of Automotive Engineers J335b standards; (b) passenger-carrying vehicles and light trucks may have baffle-type mufflers with tail pipe; (c) heavy-duty trucks may have a vertical stack exhaust system and muffler, provided the exhaust stack extends above the cab of the vehicle. An exhaust-driven turbocharger is considered to be a satisfactory spark arrester. Internal combustion engine exhaust systems, arresters, and other devices must be properly installed and maintained.

(4) Power saws. Provide each power saw used in connection with this contract with the following:

One - shovel, round point #0 lady or equal. Shovel must be immediately available for use.

One - Fire extinguisher, containing not less than 8 ounces of extinguisher fluid, or a dry chemical powder-type of not less than 1-pound capacity. The extinguisher must be immediately accessible to the saw operator at all times.

Fuel or refuel power saws only in an area which has first been cleared or is free of all material capable of carrying fire; move the power saw at least 10 feet from place of fueling before starting.

(5) Blasting. Do not use fuse or prima cord unless authorized in writing by the COR with special precautions stated.

(6) Smoking. Do not smoke within the contract area except on surfaced or dirt roads, at landings, within closed vehicles, in camps, or at other posted places, and never while working or traveling on foot.

(7) Storage of Petroleum and Other Highly Flammable Products. Store gasoline, oil, grease, or other highly flammable material either in a separate building used exclusively for such storage, or at a site where all combustible debris and vegetation is cleared away within a radius of 25 feet.

Fire extinguishers and/or sand barrels may be required at such locations specified by the Forest Service when unusually hazardous conditions exist.

(8) Debris Burning and Warming Fires. Burning permits will be required for all debris burning fires. Lunch and warming fires may be allowed in fireproofed areas during periods of low fire danger if and as specified in the fire plan. Do not leave such fires burning unattended.

(9) Precautions for Stoves. Equip stovepipes on all temporary buildings, trailers, and tents using wood burning stoves, with roof jacks and serviceable spark arresters of mesh with openings no larger than 5/8 inch.

Do not place any stovepipe, inside and out, closer than 2 feet from any wood or other flammable material or 1 foot if the combustible material is protected by a metal or asbestos shield.

(10) Welding. Only use welding or cutting torches in areas that have been cleared or are free of all material capable of carrying fire. Remove flammable debris and vegetation from within a minimum of 10 feet radius of all welding and cutting torch operations. Provide a shovel and a 5-gallon standard backpack water container (filled) with hand pump attached, for immediate use in the event of a fire start.

(11) Fire Plan. Prior to initiating work on the contract area, during the closed fire season period, prepare a fire prevention and suppression plan in joint coordination with the Forest Service. Include a detailed list of men and equipment at the Contractor's disposal for implementing the plan. Specify additional measures and/or special requirements, such as Hoot Owl restrictions, necessary during periods of critical fire weather conditions.

When Hoot Owl restrictions are invoked, the Forest Service may curtail or shut down all or portions of a Contractor's operations. The following requirements may be imposed:

(i) All high fire risk operations could be terminated at 1300 local time.

(ii) All burning could be stopped, including debris burning fires.

(iii) Patrolman may be required for a period of 2 hours after high fire risk operations and

1 hour after end of work shift. Provide the patrolman unless the contract is for equipment rental, in which case the Government will provide the patrolman.

(12) Pump and Trailer. Provide at a location satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, a serviceable truck or trailer, equipped with a fire fighting tanker unit to be kept ready for instant use for suppressing forest fires. Provide a tank of not less than 100-gallon capacity with a mounted live hose reel or live hose basket with 250 feet of at least 3/4-inch I.D. heavy-duty rubber hose; a portable or power takeoff pump with discharge capacity of at least 10 gallons per minute at 150 P.S.I. pressure. Provide gear type pumps with a bypass or pressure relief valve so that the hose nozzle may be shut while the pump is operating. Provide each tanker unit with a hose nozzle of the shut-off type, adjustable for straight stream, spray or fog, at least 12 feet of 1-inch suction hose with an intake screen, an additional 250 feet of 3/4-inch heavy-duty rubber hose or 1-inch cotton jacket rubber-lined or linen hose to be carried on the unit for use as needed.

Provide tools, adapters, accessories and fuel necessary to operate the pump and truck or trailer.

If a trailer is used, locate a serviceable vehicle with the proper trailer tow hitch at a point satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. Where water is available, provide a supply sufficient for rapidly filling the water tank at one or more accessible points along or adjacent to the main truck roads.

(13) Burning. Before starting any open burning, comply with the following:

(i) Submit a burning plan, subject to approval by the Contracting Officer, designed to minimize the impact on air quality and to lessen any fire damage.

(ii) Obtain a burning permit from the District Ranger.

(iii) Use weather forecasts as far as possible in scheduling burning for more favorable dispersal of smoke.

(iv) Provide fuel reasonably free of dirt and piled to facilitate rapid and complete combustion. Tend piles during burning operations to maintain combustion and to eliminate unnecessary smudges. Patrol all piles during off-work hours to avoid wildfires.

(v) Unless fire season controls dictate otherwise, schedule burning, as far as practicable, for the most favorable conditions during the burning period.

(vi) Under certain atmospheric conditions, smoke accumulations may become excessive and in these cases, the Regional Forester may, at his discretion, prohibit all open burning for definite periods within specific areas of the National Forest.

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Section 108 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

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Section 109 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

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109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

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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) Designed Quantities (DQ). These quantities denote the final number of units to be paid for under the terms of the contract. They are based upon the original design data available prior to advertising the project. Original design data include the preliminary survey information, design assumptions, calculations, drawings, and the presentation in the contract. Changes in the number of units DESIGNATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS may be authorized under any of the following conditions:

(1) Changes in the work authorized by the CO.

(2) A determination by the CO that errors exist in the original design that cause a PAY ITEM quantity to change by 15 percent or more.

(3) A written request submitted to the CO showing evidence of errors in the original design that cause the quantity of a PAY ITEM to change by 15 percent or more. The evidence must be verifiable and consist of calculations, drawings, or other data that show how the designed quantity is in error.

(b) Stake Quantities (SQ). These quantities are determined from staked measurements prior to construction.

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

(d) Vehicle Quantities (VQ). These quantities are measured or weighed in hauling vehicles.

(e) 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.

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Section 151 — MOBILIZATION

Description

151.01 Replace this section with the following

This work consists of moving personnel, equipment, material, and incidentals to the project and performing all work necessary before beginning work at the project site. Mobilization includes the obtaining of permits, insurance, and bonds.

Noxious Weeds

Any exotic plant species established or that may be introduced into the State which may render land unfit for agriculture, forestry, livestock, wildlife, or other beneficial uses and which is designated by the State's Department of Agriculture, or by the County's weed management district, or by other appropriate agencies having jurisdiction. A weed management district is any area of land identified for the purpose of weed management or control. Such an identified land area may be, but is not limited to one of the following: a project or job site, a County, two or more Counties, or a National Forest.

To mitigate the anticipated impacts of spreading noxious species, use the following precautions:

Steam clean all equipment and vehicles to be used at the job site free of noxious weeds and their seeds prior to entrance onto the project site. Include all equipment and vehicles intended for off-road as well as on-road use, whether they are owned, leased, or borrowed by the contractor or any subcontractor.

Remove all dirt, grease, debris, and materials that may harbor noxious weeds and their seeds.

Clean equipment off of the project site.

Have all equipment, materials, and vehicles visually inspected by the CO, or other designated Forest Service official, and certified in writing by the Contractor to be reasonably clean and weed free. Inspections will take place at a location agreed to by the CO and Contractor in advance of delivery to the job site. Proceed directly to the job site with all equipment and vehicles following the inspection. Have all materials, including delivery vehicles, delivered to the project site inspected prior to entering the area.

Protect all existing vegetation from the introduction of noxious weeds, (1) at or near the work site, and (2) on adjacent property. Treat any introduced noxious weeds resulting from failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to treat such weeds, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

Certification of each piece of equipment or vehicles will remain valid for the duration of the project as long as the identified subjects remain solely on the project. Have all equipment that leaves the job site recertified before being allowed to return. Park all individual workers’ vehicles at a staging area that will be designated by the CO.

Measurement

151.02 Add the following:

Do not measure cleaning and inspection of equipment as separate items. This work is considered incidental. Include all costs associated with cleaning and inspection of equipment in other bid items in this section.

Section 152 - CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND STAKING

Description

152.01. Add to sub-section (c) Material:

Ensure that identification stakes are long enough to provide a solid set in the ground and space for marking above ground when applicable. Use required stake dimensions and materials. Pre-paint the top 2 inches of all stakes and lath, or mark them with plastic flagging. Use designated colors for paint or flagging. Mark all stakes with a stake pencil that leaves a legible imprint, or with waterproof ink.

Use moisture-resistant paper for survey notes. Keep notes in books with covers that will protect the contents and retain the pages in numerical sequence during field use.

Construction Requirements

152.02 General.

When indicated on the plans, a preliminary survey line has been established on the ground. The project location line is established by offsets from this preliminary line.

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Reestablish missing reference, control lines, or stakes as necessary to control subsequent construction staking operations

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152.03 Survey and Staking Requirements.

(b) Roadway cross-sections

(c) Slope Stakes & References:

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Slope Stakes & References. When required, locate slope stakes on designated portions of the road. Locate the slope stake catch points and use them to establish clearing limits and slope stake references.

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Ensure that slope stakes indicate the station, the amount of cut or fill, the horizontal distance to centerline, and the cutslope or fillslope ratios.

Place slope reference stakes a minimum of 10 feet outside the clearing line and mark with the offset distance to the slope stake. Place sight stakes when required.

Prior to clearing and grubbing operations, move the slope stake outside the clearing limit to the slope reference stake. After clearing and grubbing and before excavation, reset the slope stakes in their original position.

Use the designated method to establish the slope stake catchpoint.

• Method I—Computed Method. Establish slope stake catchpoints by using the template information shown in the plans or other government provided data to calculate the actual location of the catchpoint. The slope stake “catchpoint distance” provided may be used as a trial location to initiate slope staking. Recatch slope stakes on any section that does not match the staking report within the tolerances established in Table 152-2.

• Method II—Catchpoint Measurement Method. Determine the location of slope stake catchpoints by measuring the catchpoint distances shown in the plans or other government provided data.

(d) Clearing and grubbing limits.

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Establish clearing limits on each side of the location line by measuring the required horizontal or slope distances shown in the stake notes. Mark the clearing limits with flagging or tags on trees to be left standing, or on lath. Make markings intervisible, and in no case more than 90 feet apart.

After establishing clearing limits, move the location line stake outside the clearing limits for station identification purposes, and mark it with horizontal distance to location line

(f) Grade Finishing Stakes

(h) Bridges

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(i) Retaining Walls

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(k) Permanent monuments and markers

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(l) Miscellaneous Survey and Staking.

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Perform all surveying, staking, and recording of data essential for establishing the layout and control of the following, as applicable:

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(1) Approach roads

(2) Special ditches;

(3) Cattleguards

(4) Gates

(5) Erosion Control Measures

Table 152-1. Tolerances for reestablishing P-line, traverse, and elevations.

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Precision

Class

Minimum Position Closure Angular Accuracy (±)

L-Line Tangent Control Pointsa

Vertical Closureb

A (Bridges) 1/10,000

2 sets, direct/reverse 10 second rejection limit N/A 0.02 ft or

0.02ft/1000ftc

B 1/5,000 2 sets, direct/reverse 20 second rejection limit

0.1 ft 0.02 ft or

0.02ft/1000ftc

Precision

Class

Minimum Position Closure Angular Accuracy (±)

L-Line Tangent Control Pointsa

Vertical Closureb

C 1/1,000 1 set, direct/reverse 1 minute rejection limit 0.2 ft 0.5ft/1000ftc

D 1/300 Foresight and backsight;

15 minute rejection limitc

0.4 ft 1.0ft/1000ftc

E 1/100 Foresight and backsight;

30 minute rejection limitc

0.8 ft 1.0ft/1000ftc

a. Accuracy of offset measurement.

b. Determine vertical closures at intervals not to exceed 2000 ft as measured along centerline.

c. Use greatest values.

Table 152-2. Cross section and slope stake tolerances.

Item Tolerances A B C D E

Allowable deviation of cross-section line projection from a true perpendicular to tangents, a true bisector of angle points, or a true radius of curves

(±)2o (±)3o (±)3o (±)5o (±)5o

Take cross-sections topography measurements so that variations in ground from a straight line connecting the cross-section points will not exceed

0.5 ft 1.0 ft 2.0 ft 2.0 ft 3.0 ft

Horizontal and vertical accuracy for cross-sections, in feet or percentage of horizontal distance measured from traverse line, whichever is greater.

0.1 ft or 0.4%

0.15 ft or 0.6%

0.2 ft or 1.0%

0.2 ft or 1.0%

0.3 ft or 1.0%

Horizontal and vertical accuracy for slope stake, slope stake references, and clearing limits. In feet or percentage of horizontal distance measured from centerline or reference stake, whichever is greater.

Slope reference stakes and slope stakes. 0.1 ft or 0.4%

0.15 ft or 0.6%

0.2 ft or 1.0%

0.2 ft or 1.0%

0.3 ft or 1.0%

Clearing limits 1.0 ft 1.0 ft 1.0 ft 1.5 ft 2.5 ft

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Section 153 – CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

153.02 Contractor Quality Control Plan.

Submit proposals in writing for using alternate AASHTO or State approved test methods for approval. Alternate methods may be allowed based on documented equivalence to the method specified.

153.04 Records.

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Crooked Creek Road No. 2085 Section 155

Section 155 – SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

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Crooked Creek Road No. 2085 Section 156

Section 156 – PUBLIC TRAFFIC

156.04 Maintaining Roadways During Work.

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Do not construct detours outside of the clearing limits or use alternate route detours without the approval of the CO.

156.06 Limitations on Construction Operations.

(a) Provide parking areas for employees’ personal vehicles in areas approved by the CO.

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(b) The Contractor may close the roadway to public traffic from 7:00 A.M. Monday through 5:00 P.M. Friday. Provide the appropriate signing in accordance with MUTCD and the traffic control plan. Place road closure signs at the entrance of all roads that provide access to this project. In addition to other signage, contractor will place signs near Highway 310 on the Pryor Mountain Road, near Highway 310 near Warren, and North of Cowley, WY.

(c) Construct temporary vehicle turn-arounds and staging areas only at locations approved by the CO. Submit request a minimum of 14 days in advance.

156.07 Nighttime Operations.

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156.08 Traffic and Safety Supervisor .

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Crooked Creek Road No. 2085 Section 157

Section 157 - SOIL EROSION CONTROL

Construction Requirements

157.11 Temporary Turf Establishment.

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157.15 Add the following

“Quantities shown for item 15701 Soil Erosion Control - Straw Wattles include approximately 400 feet of wattles for the discretionary use of the CO and are in addition to any that the Contractor is to incorporate into the project as a part of the permanent and temporary erosion control measures shown on the drawings and as required under this specification.” The installation of these discretionary straw wattles shall be as directed by the COR.

Crooked Creek Road No. 2085 Section 158

Section 158 - WATERING FOR DUST CONTROL

Construction

158.03 General.

Apply water as necessary to control dust during aggregate haul, as Specified in Section 104, or as directed by the COR.

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Wyoming Creek may be used as a water source, where the existing roadway crosses the stream, with approval of the CO. Sage Creek may also be used as a water source, where the existing road to the Sage Creek Campground crosses the stream, with approval of the CO. Contractor shall provide a water removal plan to the CO that includes provisions for protecting the existing vegetation.

158.05

Do not measure water for dust control separately. This is considered incidental. Include all costs associated with this item in other bid items.

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Crooked Creek Road No. 2085 Section 201

Section 201 – CLEARING AND GRUBBING

201.02 Delete

201.03 General.

: Tree wound dressing material reference.

201.04 Clearing.

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201.04 Clearing.

(c) In areas outside the excavation, embankment, and slope rounding limits, cut stumps to within 12 inches or one-third of the stump diameter of the ground, whichever is higher, measured on the side adjacent to the highest ground.

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(d) Remove dead trees that lean toward the road and are sufficiently tall to reach the roadbed.

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(e) Do not cut vegetation less than 3 feet tall and less than 3 inches in diameter, that is within the clearing limits but beyond the roadway and not in a decking area, and that does not interfere with sight distance along the road.

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

Crooked Creek Road No. 2085 Section 202

Section 202 – ADDITIONAL CLEARING AND GRUBBING

Construction Requirements

202.04 Selective Clearing.

Remove and dispose of the individual trees marked in the plans for removal and as directed by the CO.

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Measurement

202.09

Measure removal of individual trees by the each.

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Crooked Creek Road No. 2085 Section 203

Section 203 – REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

Description 203.01.

This work consists of removing and disposing of clearing slash, salvaging, removing, and disposing of signs, fences, gates, structures, culverts, and other obstructions.

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203.03 Salvaging Material.

Remove and salvage the existing surfacing material in areas designated on the plans and as directed by the CO. Remove the surfacing the full width of the existing roadway and to a depth of 2 inches, if possible Do not contaminate the existing surfacing with the existing clay material under the surfacing. Stockpile the salvaged material at locations shown on the plans or as directed by the CO.

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Remove all culverts designated for replacement. Salvage designated culverts and stockpile at the Sage Creek Work Center Ware Yard. Contractor will be responsible for removing, cleaning, hauling, and off loading the salvaged culverts. Removed culverts not designated for salvage under this contract become the property of the Contractor and shall be disposed of off National Forest System Lands.

Remove 2 existing road closure devices (gates) and modify in accordance with the plans and as specified in Section 640.

203.04 Removing Material.

Remove structures and obstructions in the roadbed to 12 inches below subgrade elevation.

Remove structures and obstructions outside the roadbed to 12 inches below finished ground or to the natural stream bottom.

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a203.05 Disposing of Material. Replace the first sentence with the following

Dispose of stumps and unsuitable or excess material at locations designated by the CO. The proposed locations shown on the plans have not been approved.

(a) Remove from project. Add the following

All materials designated for removal under this contract are considered unsalvageable and become the property of the Contractor. Dispose of all materials off of National Forest System Lands in an environmentally safe manner in accordance with all State and Federal requirements.

(b) Burn.

Deposit construction slash so that burning does not damage standing trees. Dispose of unburned material as designated.

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Crooked Creek Road No. 2085 Section 203

(e) Piling. Pile construction slash in designated areas. Place and construct piles so future burning will not damage remaining trees. Keep piles reasonably free of dirt from stumps. Cut unmerchantable logs into lengths of less than 20 feet.

(f) Placing Slash on Disturbed Slopes. Place construction slash on completed slopes to reduce soil erosion. Place construction slash as flat as practicable on the completed slope. On embankments, place slash from the toe of the embankment to a point at least 2 feet below subgrade. On cut slopes, place as directed by the COR.

(g) Decking Logs. Remove brush from decks. Cut logs to lengths less than 30 feet. Ensure that log stacks are stable and free of brush and soil. Deck logs so that logs are piled parallel to one another; will not damage standing trees; will not interfere with drainage, and will not roll. Keep logs in log decks free of brush and soil.

(h) Windrowing Construction Slash. Place construction slash outside the roadway in neat, compacted windrows laid approximately parallel to and along the toe line of embankment slopes.

Do not permit the top of the windrows to extend above subgrade. Use construction equipment to matt down all material in a windrow to form a compact and uniform pile. Construct breaks of at least 15 feet at least every 200 feet in a windrow. Do not place windrows against trees. A pioneer road may be constructed to provide an area for placement of windrows, provided the excavated material is kept within the clearing limits and does not adversely affect the road construction.

(i) Scattering. Scatter construction slash outside the clearing limits without damaging trees.

Limb all logs. Place logs and stumps away from trees, positioned so they will not roll, and are not on top of one another. Limb and scatter other construction slash to reduce slash concentrations.

(j) Chipping or Grinding. Process construction slash that is up to at least 3 inches in diameter and longer than 3 feet through a chipping machine or machine designed and operated to grind slash and stumps into pieces, such as a tub grinder. Deposit chips or ground woody material on embankment slopes or outside the roadway to a loose depth not exceeding 6 inches. Minor amounts of chips or ground woody material may be permitted within the roadway if they are thoroughly mixed with soil and do not form a layer.

Crooked Creek Road No. 2085 Section 204

Section 204 – EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT

204.06 Roadway Excavation.

Road pioneering, slash disposal, and grubbing of stumps may proceed concurrently with excavation. Conduct excavation and placement operations so material to be treated under Section 201 will not be incorporated in the roadway unless specifically included in the slash treatment method.

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On sections of road that have existing surfacing but require reconstruction, remove and salvage the existing surfacing material, as specified in Section 203.03.

Remove snow and ice in advance of the work and deposit beyond the roadway limits in a manner that will not waste material or generate sediment. Do not incorporate snow and ice into the embankment. Do not place snow or ice in a manner to cause damage.

204.09 Preparing Foundation for Embankment Construction.

(a) Embankment less than 3 feet high over natural ground. When designated, remove topsoil and break up the ground surface to a minimum depth of 6 inches by plowing or scarifying.

Compact the ground surface according to Subsection 204.11.

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204.10 Embankment Construction.

(a) General.

Compact embankment side slopes flatter than 1:1.75 with a tamping type roller or by walking with a dozer. For slopes 1:1.75 or steeper, compact the slopes as construction of the embankment progresses.

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204.11 Compaction.

For compaction under method (a), (b), or (c), use AASHTO T 27 to determine the amount of material retained on a Number. 4 sieve. For compaction methods (d) or (e) no sieve test is required and compact as the method requires.

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(d) Layer Placement Method (Hauling and Spreading Equipment). Material may be initially placed by end dumping to the minimum depth needed for operation of spreading equipment.

Level and smooth each embankment layer before placement of subsequent layers. Operate hauling and spreading equipment uniformly over the full width of each layer. Construct a solid embankment with adequate compaction by working smaller rock and fines in with the larger rocks to fill the voids, and by operating hauling and spreading equipment uniformly over the full width of each layer as the embankment is constructed.

(e) Layer Placement (Roller Compaction) Method. Place embankments as specified in the layer placement method. Ensure that material is at moisture content suitable 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 the case of the sheepsfoot roller, the roller “walks out” of the layer. Make at least three complete passes.

204.13 Sloping, Shaping, and Finishing.

(a) Sloping.

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Slope rounding is not required on tolerance class D though M roads.

(d) Finishing. Finish the road surface to be smooth, uniform, and shaped to conform to the typical sections. Remove unsuitable material from the roadbed and replace it with suitable material. Finish roadbeds to the tolerance class shown in table 204-2.

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Ensure that the subgrade for both surfaced and unsurfaced roads is visibly moist during shaping and dressing. Bring low sections, holes, cracks, or depressions to grade with suitable material.

Maintain proper ditch drainage.

Finish the roadbed for unsurfaced roads using one of the following methods:

(1) Method A. Ensure that the top 6 inches below the finished roadbed contains rocks no larger than 6 inches. Remove oversize material from the roadbed and replace it with suitable material

(2) Method B. Roll the roadbed to break down rocky material. Roll a minimum of five full-width passes, or until visual displacement ceases, with a vibratory grid roller or equivalent with a minimum mass of 10 tons.

(3) Method C. Tractor finish work by spreading the excavation for roads designated as Construction Tolerance Class K, L, or M. Eliminate rock berms that may form during embankment construction with a tractor finish.

204.14 Disposal of Unsuitable or Excess Material.

Dispose of unsuitable or excess material at designated sites or legally off of the project.

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Table 204-1 Sampling and Testing Requirements.

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When compaction methods (d) or (e) are used AASHTO M 145, T 99, T 180, and T 310 are not required for earth embankment test methods.

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Table 204- 2- Construction tolerances.

Tolerance Class(a)

A B C D E F G H I J K L M Roadbed width (ft)

+0.5 +0.5 +1.0 +1.0 +1.0 +1.0 +1.5 +1.0 +2.0 +2.0 +2.0 +2.0 +2.0

Subgrade elevation (ft)

+0.1 +0.2 +0.2 +0.5 +0.5 +1.0 +1.0 +1.5 +2.0 +3.0 +2.0 +3.0 (c)

Centerline alignment (ft)

+0.2 +0.2 +0.5 +0.5 +1.0 +1.0 `+1.5 +1.5 +2.0 +3.0 +3.0 +5.0 (c)

Slopes, excavation, and embankment (% slope(b)

+3 +5 +5 +5 +5 +5 +10 +10 +10 +10 +20 +20 +20

a. Maximum allowable deviation from construction stakes and drawings.

b. Maximum allowable deviation from staked slope measured from slope stakes or hinge points.

c. Unless otherwise shown the centerline alignment and subgrade elevation, as built, have no horizontal curves with a radius of less than 80 feet, and no vertical curves with a curve length of less than 80 feet when the algebraic difference in the grade change is less than 10 percent, or a curve length of less than 100 feet when the algebraic difference of the grade change is greater than or equal to 10 percent. The centerline grade is not to exceed 20 percent in 100 feet of length.

Crooked Creek Road No. 2085 Section 209

Section 209 – STRUCTURE EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL

209.10 Backfill.

(a) General. Add the following

Do not place or backfill pipe that meets any of the following conditions until the excavation and foundation have been approved in writing by the CO:

• Embankment height greater than 6 feet at subgrade centerline.

• Installation in a protected streamcourse.

• Round pipe with a diameter of 48 inches or greater.

• Pipe arches with a span of 50 inches or greater.

• Any box culvert of structure other than pipe culverts.

Replace any pipe that is distorted by more than 5…