Specifications.pdf

Klatt Dam Decommissioning

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Madison Ranger District

FOREST SERVICE SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Table of Contents

Klatt Dam Decommissioning

Table of Contents

Preface

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.03 Abbreviations

101.04 Definitions

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

103 - Scope of Work

Deletions

104 - Control of Work

Deletions

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.07 Delete

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims

107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties

107.10 Environmental Protection

108 - Prosecution and Progress

108 Delete

109 - Measurement and Payment

109 Deletions

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions

151 - Mobilization

153 - Contractor Quality Control

153.04 Records

153.07 Project Submittals

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

155 Delete

156 - Public Traffic

156.03 Accommodating Traffic During Work

156.08 Traffic and Safety Supervisor

157 - Soil Erosion Control

157.02 Materials

157.03 General

157.08 Water Crossings

157.09 Diversions

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

203.05 Disposing of Material

204 - Excavation and Embankment

204.11 Compaction

204.14 Disposal of Unsuitable or Excess Material

713 – Roadside Improvement Material

713.17 Temporary Rolled Erosion Control Products

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

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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

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101.04 Definitions.

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Bid Schedule--The Schedule of Items.

Bridge--No definition.

Contractor--The individual or legal entity contracting with the Government for performance of prescribed work. In a timber sale contract, the contractor is the “purchaser”.

Culvert--No definition.

Right-of-Way--A general term denoting (1) the privilege to pass over land in some particular line (including easement, lease, permit, or license to occupy, use, or traverse public or private lands), or (2) Real property necessary for the project, including roadway, buffer areas, access, and drainage areas.

http://www.nist.gov/

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Adjustment in Contract Price--“Equitable adjustment,” as used in the Federal Acquisition

Regulations, or “construction cost adjustment,” as used in the Timber Sale Contract, as applicable.

Change--“Change” means “change order” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or

“design change” as used in the Timber Sale Contract.

Design Quantity--“Design quantity” is a Forest Service method of measurement from the FS-96

Forest Service Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges. Under these FP specifications this term is replaced by the term “Contract Quantities”.

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

Department of Agriculture.

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

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

Purchaser--The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation contracting with the

Government under the terms of a Timber Sale Contract and acting independently or through agents, employees, or subcontractors.

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

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

CFR, part 260.

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

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

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Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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103 - Scope of Work

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Deletions

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104 - Control of Work

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Deletions

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104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

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

106 - Acceptance of Work

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106.07 Delete

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107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

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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”.

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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

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109 - Measurement and Payment

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109 Deletions

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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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109.02 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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109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

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(q) Actual quantity. (AQ) These quantities are determined from measurements of completed work.

151 - Mobilization

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Description

151.01.

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Access to the Project Site During Construction: After award of the contract, the successful

Offeror will be given authorization to access the site with motorized equipment via trails #6027 and #6418 as follows: a single trip in and out at the beginning and end of the project with up to two pieces of heavy equipment; the track width of the equipment shall not exceed 10 feet;

ATV/UTV’s used to access site while work is being performed shall not exceed 60 inches in width.

All logs, debris, and rocks moved to allow access shall be placed back on the travel way while exiting the project to return the trail tread to its current width. All constructed features such as water bars or drain dips that are damaged shall be returned to their original condition.

Noxious weed control requirements: Clean all construction equipment prior to entry onto the project area. Remove all dirt, plant parts and material that could carry noxious weed seeds into the project area. Only construction equipment so cleaned and inspected by the Forest Service will be allowed to operate within the project area. “Construction equipment” does not includes personal vehicles and support equipment that remains on Forest Service system roads.

Prior to the initial move-in, the contractor shall make all construction equipment available for inspection by the Forest Service at a Forest Service administrative site. Provide the Forest

Service at least 48 hours advance notification when equipment is ready for inspection.

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151.03 Payment

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Payment for mobilization will be included in the contract lump sum price.

153 - Contractor Quality Control

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153.04 Records.

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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 Drawings.

Submittal Log

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Item(s) Description of Submittal

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Submittal

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References

1 151 Hazardous Spill Plan Plan FSSS 107.10

2 151 Contractor Quality Control Plan Plan 153.02 552.09

3 151 Traffic Control Plan Plan FSSS 156.03

4 157 Soil Erosion and Pollution Control

Plan Plan FSSS 157.03

5 157 Dewatering Plan Plan Drawings 157

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

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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 7 days before intended use.

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according to Subsection 106.07(b)

156.08 Traffic and Safety Supervisor.

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157 - Soil Erosion Control

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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 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.

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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.

157.09 Diversions.

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When shown on the plans, construct temporary channels, temporary culverts, or sandbags to divert water around disturbed areas and slopes. Earthen dams are prohibited.

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

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203.05 Disposing of Material.

(a) Remove from project.

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204 - Excavation and Embankment

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204.11 Compaction.

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(a) Layer Placement Method (Hauling and Spreading Equipment). Place material to the minimum depth needed for operation of spreading equipment. Level and smooth each embankment layer before placing the next layer. 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.

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204.14 Disposal of Unsuitable or Excess Material.

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Dispose of excavated material by placing on the upstream face of the dam adjacent to the excavation. Shape as shown on the drawings and compact (compaction method (a)) the material in its final location.

713 – Roadside Improvement Material

713.17 Temporary Rolled Erosion Control Products.

(h) Type 2.D, short-term double-net erosion control blankets.

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Furnish an erosion control blanket composed of processed natural fibers mechanically bound between two natural fiber nettings to form a continuous matrix with a 12-month typical functional longevity designed for use on geotechnically stable slopes with gradients up to 1V:2H.