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Solicitation No. AG-03R6-S-09-0143 Bitterroot National Forest

MEF Stewardship II

Appendix C Road Maintenance

1. TREATMENT TYPES. Treatment Types for this Appendix are described in the following table:

TREATMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION

T Specifications The tables below specifically identify which T Specification is applicable to each identified road. Applicable T Specifications are included in this Appendix.

Dust Abatement Contractor shall perform Dust Abatement on all roads identified in the tables below, in accordance with the Dust Abatement Specifications included in this Appendix.

Snow Removal Contractor shall perform Snow Removal on all roads identified in the tables below, in accordance with the Snow Removal specifications included in this Appendix.

2. ROAD MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.

K-F.3.1# – ROAD MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. (9/04) Contractor shall maintain roads in accordance with the following Contract Road Maintenance Requirements Summary:

Contract Road Maintenance Requirements Summary

Termini Applicable Prehaul Road Maintenance Specifications Road From To Miles T-101 T-103 T-108 T-301 T310 T-508 725 Junct.

East fork Hwy

Junct.

2.1 C C C C C C

5758 Junct.

Junct 73263

1.5 C C C C C C

73263 Junct.

Junct.

73271

5 C C C C C C

73234 Junct.

END 1.5 C C C C C C

311 Junct.

East Fork Hwy

Junct.

73234

2 C C C C C C

73322 Junct.

East Fork Hwy

Junct.

East Fork Hwy

1 C C C C C C

C = Contractor Performance Item, D = Deposit to Forest Service, D3 = Deposit to Third Party

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Termini Applicable During Haul Road Maintenance Specifications

Road From To Miles T-101 T-103 T-108 T-301 T310 T-508 725 Junct.

East fork Hwy

Junct.

2.1 C C C C C C

5758 Junct.

Junct 73263

1.5 C C C C C C

73263 Junct.

Junct.

73271

5 C C C C C C

73234 Junct.

END 1.5 C C C C C C

311 Junct.

East Fork Hwy

Junct.

73234

2 C C C C C C

73322 Junct.

East Fork Hwy

Junct.

East Fork

C = Contractor Performance Item, D = Deposit to Forest Service, D3 = Deposit to Third Party

Termini Applicable Post Haul Road Maintenance Specifications Road From To Miles T-101 T-103 T-108 T-301 T310 T-508 725 Junct.

East fork Hwy

Junct.

2.1 C C C C C C

5758 Junct.

Junct 73263

1.5 C C C C C C

73263 Junct.

Junct.

73271

5 C C C C C C

73234 Junct.

END 1.5 C C C C C C

311 Junct.

East Fork Hwy

Junct.

73234

2 C C C C C C

73322 Junct.

East Fork Hwy

Junct.

East Fork

C = Contractor Performance Item D = Deposit to Forest Service D3 = Deposit to Third Party

3. OTHER SPECIFICATIONS.

K-F.3.1.6# - SNOW REMOVAL. (02/02) Snow removal shall be done in a manner to preserve and protect the roads to insure safe and efficient transportation and to prevent unacceptable erosion damage to roads, streams, and adjacent lands.

A. Description. Snow removal work by Contractor shall include:

1. Removal of snow from entire road surface width including turnouts.

2. Removal of snow slides, minor earth slides, fallen timber and boulders that obstruct normal road surface width including turnouts.

3. Maintain drainage so that the drainage system will function efficiently.

B. Performance. All items of snow removal shall be done currently as necessary to insure safe, efficient transportation. Work shall be done in accordance with the following minimum standards of performance.

1. Removal of material. All debris, except snow and ice, that is removed from the road surface and ditches shall be deposited away from stream channels at agreed locations.

2. During snow removal operations, banks shall not be undercut nor shall gravel or other selected surfacing material be bladed off the roadway surface.

3. Ditches and culverts shall be kept functional during and following roadway use.

4. Snow berms shall not be left on the road surface. Berms left on the shoulder of road shall be removed and/or drainage holes shall be opened and maintained. Drainage holes shall be spaced as required to obtain satisfactory surface drainage without discharge on erodible fills.

5. Dozers and skidders shall not be used to plow snow on system roads without written approval of Forest Service. Upon approval, dozers and skidders must be equipped with shoes or runners to keep the plow blade a minimum of four (4) inches above the road surface unless specifically removed from the requirements in writing.

6. Snow must not be removed to the road surface. A minimum four (4) inch depth must be left to protect the roadway.

7. Contractor’s damage from, or as a result of, snow removal shall be restored in a timely manner.

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN / PERFORMANCE

REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

APPENDIX C

QASP / PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS)

The following describes the major items in the contract with the incentives and deductions for the work described. Items below are included here as requirements.

Work Statement

Performance Standard

Government Method of Assessment

Incentive/ deduction

Road Maintenance

Meets 100% road maintenance requirements

COR or inspector conduct periodic monitoring and visual inspection

Rework is required if Contractor fails to meet standard.

The Contractor’s quality will be reflected in the performance assessment either positive or negative.

If the Contractor fails to meet standards, work may be suspended or put in Default for failure to take corrective action immediately. Result in adverse performance assessment.

5. ATTACHMENTS. The following attachments are part of this solicitation and any resulting contract:

ATTACHMENT DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

C-001 T Specifications 4

APPENDIX C, ATTACHMENT C-001

T-SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION T-101 SURFACE BLADING

DESCRIPTION

1.1 Surface blading is keeping the native or aggregate surfaced road in a condition to facilitate traffic, minimize additional future maintenance, reduce erosion, and provide proper drainage. It includes maintaining the crown, inslope or outslope of the traveled way and shoulders, drainage dips, leadoff ditches, berms, turnouts, removal of minor slides and slumps, and other irregularities that prevent normal runoff from the road surface.

REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Surface blading shall be performed as often as necessary and to the standards required to facilitate traffic and proper drainage.

3.2 The blading shall be performed in such a manner as to preserve the existing cross section and to conserve surface materials. On gravel surfaced roads, the base must not be disturbed and no surface material may be bladed into the ditch or over the road shoulders. Blading of native surface roads shall be performed so no base material under four (4) inches in the greatest dimension is lost. All ruts, holes, etc., shall be removed by scarifying and/or cutting to the bottom of any surface irregularities. Oversize material brought to the surface in the scarification process shall be removed from the roadway. Surface material which has been displaced to the shoulders, turnouts, outside of curves, etc., shall be brought back so as to leave a uniform depth on the traveled way at completion of blading. Water shall be applied during blading if sufficient moisture is not present to prevent segregation.

3.3 Roadside cutslopes or berms shall not be undercut.

3.4 At intersections, the roadbeds of sideroads shall be graded for a reasonable distance to assure proper blending of the two riding surfaces.

3.5 Drainage dips and leadoff ditches shall be cleaned and continually maintained to conform reasonably to their original constructed lines, grade, and cross section.

3.6 Berms shall be repaired promptly by placing selected material as needed to restore the berm to its original condition.

3.7 Surface blading of native surface roads also includes ditch cleaning, which shall be done in accordance with T-301, Ditch Cleaning.

3.8 All blading operations shall be properly signed in accordance with G.3.3# and all applicable State Laws.

SPECIFICATION T-103 DUST ABATEMENT

DESCRIPTION

1.1 Dust abatement consists of road surface preparation and application of materials.

MATERIALS

2.1 Water, bituminous products, lignin sulfonates, chloride products, and other materials may be used for dust abatement. Materials other than water will require approval of the Forest Service and shall meet specifications furnished by the Forest Service.

REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Dust abatement materials shall be applied to the road surface as necessary to control surface loss and provide that vehicles are always intervisible within their stopping sight distance. The average user speed on the road shall be used to determine stopping sight distance. Preparation shall be in accordance with Specification T-101, Surface Blading.

3.2 The rate of application shall be such that the selected material will not run off the surface and cause pollution or unnecessary waste.

3.3 When water is the selected material, it shall be applied as often as necessary to abate dust from all Contractor operations.

Dust abatement shall be maintained as needed throughout the duration of operations.

SPECIFICATION T-108 SLIDE REMOVAL AND SLUMP REPAIR

1.1 Slide removal and slump repair consists of all work necessary to restore the road to its original cross section as necessary to facilitate use and provide drainage. This work is such that it cannot be handled by a grader during surface blading and ditch cleaning operations.

Slump repair is the filling with selected material of depressions or washouts in roadway which cannot be routinely filled by a motor grader.

Slide removal and slump repair includes excavation, loading, hauling, placing, and compacting of replacement material and the removal and disposal of waste material. This includes the development of disposal or borrow areas at locations approved by the Forest Service.

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REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Contractor shall deposit slide material in an approved manner at designated locations.

Material shall not be disposed of on road fills unless otherwise agreed.

The slope which contributed the slide material shall be reshaped as practicable to reduce future sliding unless otherwise agreed.

3.2 When filling slumps and depressions, select material shall be used, placed in layers, and compacted to conform with or exceed the density of existing subgrade.

Existing aggregate surfacing shall be salvaged and relayed or replaced after slumps have been filled.

Damaged aggregate base, aggregate surfacing, and asphalt surfacing shall be repaired under Specification T-113, Surfacing Repair.

3.3 Following slide removal, roadway shall be shaped so as to reasonably conform to its original subgrade template.

3.4 Slump, waste, and borrow areas shall be seeded as required under T-508.

SPECIFICATION T-301 DITCH CLEANING

1.1 Ditch cleaning is removing and disposing of all slough material from roadside ditches to provide an unobstructed waterway conforming reasonably to previous line, grade, and cross section.

REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Slough Material.

A. Native Surfaced Roads. Slough material from ditch cleaning, if suitable, may be placed and blended into the existing road surface or shoulders or placed in a designed berm during surface blading.

B. Aggregate Surface Roads. Slough material from ditch cleaning shall not be mixed with aggregate surfacing or left on the road surface unless otherwise agreed. Material shall be disposed of in an agreed manner at designated locations.

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C. Asphalt Surfaced Roads. Equipment, methods, and timing shall be agreed to before start of ditch cleaning operations so as to protect the asphalt pavement. Material shall be disposed of in an agreed manner at designated locations.

SPECIFICATION T-310 MINOR DRAINAGE STRUCTURES

1.1 Minor drainage structures are single passages with maximum waterway opening equivalent to a 78-inch round pipe (87- by 63-inch arch) or multiple passages with maximum, single waterway opening equivalent to a 60-inch round pipe (66- by 51-inch arch). They include overside drains. Maintenance is work performed on inlets, outlets, related channels, existing riprap, trash racks, and drop inlets.

MATERIALS

2.1 All materials used in the maintenance of minor drainage structures shall conform by type and specification to the material in the structure being maintained.

REQUIREMENTS

3.1 All minor drainage structures are to be maintained in accordance with these specifications in the spring following any significant runoff and prior to the beginning of winter storms.

3.2 Clear inlet and outlet channels, inlet trash racks, and drop inlets of loose material that could cause plugging or prevent the free flow of water. Debris shall be disposed of in agreed manner at designated locations.

3.3 If outlet riprap was originally placed to dissipate water energy, it shall be maintained in good condition including the replacement of riprap if necessary.

4.1 Make whatever minor repairs are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the head walls, aprons, inlet assemblies, overside drains, riprap, trash racks, and other facilities related to the drainage structure.

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SPECIFICATION T-508 SEEDING

DESCRIPTION

1.1 Seeding is the application of seed and fertilizer to areas where vegetation has been disturbed as a result of slides, slumps, disposal of materials, and other Contractor operations in connection with road maintenance.

REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Contractor shall provide and apply the required kinds and amounts of seed and fertilizer in accordance with the requirements in K- G.6.0.1#.

3.2 Surfaces of areas to be treated shall be in a loose and roughened condition favorable to the retention and germination of seed.