Solicitation_RFP.doc

OMB APPROVAL NO. 2700-0042

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

AG-0489-S-10-0112

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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SEALED BID (IFB)

X NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

02/03/10

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IMPORTANT - The “offer” section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

EROC Northwest Contracting Office @ Umpqua National Forest

2900 NW Stewart Parkway – Room 220

Roseburg, OR 97470

EROC Northwest Contracting Office @ Umpqua National Forest

2900 NW Stewart Parkway – Room 220

Roseburg, OR 97470

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

CORINNE MARZULLO

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS) 907-743-9535

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations “offer” and “offeror” mean “bid” and “bidder.”

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date):

IDITAROD NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL IIMPROVEMENTS

CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST

GLACIER RANGER DISTRICT

Price Range: The Government’s estimate is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

This solicitation is issued under the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

TAS::12 1102::TAS RECOVERY

This solicitation is issued under FAR 19.10 Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.

NOTE: Address/Mail/Deliver proposals to BLOCK 8 address. Bid guarantees must be received no later than the specified closing date. Bid Bonds must be originals.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within * calendar days after receiving

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award, X notice to proceed. This performance period is FORMCHECKBOX mandatory, X negotiable. (*See Part I Section F.)

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

X YES

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NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

TEN (10)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A.

Sealed offers in original and 0 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 10;00 A.M. (hour) local time 03/15/10 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B.

An offer guarantee X is, FORMCHECKBOX is not required.

C.

All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D.

Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

1442-101

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

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Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

CODE

FACILITY CODE

17.

The offeror agrees to perform the work at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government within calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.

AMOUNTS: PLACE AMOUNTS IN SECTION B

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE

20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( )

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41 U.S.C. 253(c)( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY

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CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return ____ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications or incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

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29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30B. SIGNATURE

30C. DATE

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31C. AWARD DATE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Schedule of Pay Items

Notes

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

· List Of Attachments

· Iditarod Questionnaire

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

Note regarding VETS-100

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Iditarod National Historic Trail Improvements

Chugach National Forest

Glacier Ranger District

PRICE TOTAL SUMMARY SHEET

10+00 – 97+83

10+00 – 80+70

81+10 – 251+30

10+00 – 102+92

103+52 – 184+16

184+86 – 300+53

GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT

FOR ALL SEGMENTS

MIDPOINT ACCESS

Item No. Pay Item Description *Method Pay Unit Estimated Unit Amount

Of Meas. Quantity Price $ Bid $

Total Midpoint Access

MIDPOINT ACCESS TO UPPER INGRAM

Item No. Pay Item Description *Method Pay Unit Estimated Unit Amount

Of Meas. Quantity Price $ Bid $

Total Midpoint Access to Upper Ingram

UPPER INGRAM TO TINCAN

Item No. Pay Item Description *Method Pay Unit Estimated Unit Amount

Total Upper Ingram to Tincan

JOHNSON PASS NORTH TO SPOKANE CREEK

Item No. Pay Item Description *Method Pay Unit Estimated Unit Amount

Total Johnson Pass North to Spokane Creek

SPOKANE CREEK TO SECTION 26 CREEK

Item No. Pay Item Description *Method Pay Unit Estimated Unit Amount

Total Spokane Creek to Section 26 Creek

SECTION 26 CREEK TO TINCAN

Item No. Pay Item Description *Method Pay Unit Estimated Unit Amount

Total Section 26 Creek to Tincan

DUNS NUMBER:

TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN):

Abbreviations:

NOTES

BID Items: Offerors must bid on all items. If Offeror does not intend to charge for an Item, a price of 0” or “NO COST” should be shown.

Bond Premiums: Bond premiums shall be included under item 951(01) Mobilization. See payment terms covered under specification section 951 Mobilization and the standard contract payment clauses.

Proposal Submission Documents: See Section L for a list of required Proposal Submission Documents and other instructions

Central Contractor Registration: Prior to any contract award Contractors must be currently registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) System, which established Electronic Fund Transfer for payment purposed under federal contracts. See Section I (52.204-7).

Ref: http://www.ccr.gov Representation and Certifications: Contractors shall provide Representations and Certifications electronically via the On line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). See Section K (52.204-8) for requirements.

Ref: http//orca.bpn.gov Veteran Information: Contractors must register with VETS-100 for contracts awarded in excess of $100,000. See Section K (52.222-38) for requirements.

Ref: https://vets100.vets.dol.gov.

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

This contract is for the construction of six sections of the Iditarod National Historic Trail.

The Contractor is required to construct approximately 11.7 miles of trail within the Chugach National Forest, Glacier Ranger District, Alaska. The entire segment will be class 3 trail designed for use by hiker/pedestrians, bicycles, and cross-country skiers. The work consists of Centerline Staking, Erosion and Pollution Control, Clearing & Grubbing, Excavation, Construction and Installation of Drainage Structures, Turnpike Construction, Construction of Log Stringer Puncheons, Construction of Log Retaining Walls, and Log Stringer Native Log Bridges.

The project is broken into 3 main segments. These include Midpoint Access, Midpoint Access to Tincan, and Johnson Pass North to Tincan. Originally the design established as separated projects. As a result, the stationing is not consecutive throughout the entire project and there is repeating stationing on different trail segments. The stationing at Midpoint Access, Midpoint Access to Tincan, and Johnson Pass North to Tincan all start at 10+00 but are located at three different starting locations which are described below. Within the three segments, the project is broken down even further. Please see table below for trail segment descriptions and stationing. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to distinguish which segment of trail they are on and which contract documents correlate to that segment.

MIDPOINT ACCESS TO TINCAN, STA 10+00 to 251+30

JOHNSON PASS NORTH TO TINCAN, STA 10+00 to 300+53

The Government estimate is in the range between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

The project is accessible from five different locations.

From Girdwood, Alaska proceed southwest on the Seward Highway approximately 19 miles to a roadside parking area on the south side of the Highway near milepost 72.5. The proposed Midpoint Access trail begins at this parking area.

Approximately 23 miles southwest of Girdwood, along the southeast side of the Seward Highway near milepost 68, is a roadside parking area. A user made trail travels southeast from this parking site for approximately 2000’ where it connects with the Upper Ingram to Tincan segment at approximately station 180+80.

Approximately 25 miles south of Girdwood on the east side of the Seward Highway just south of Turnagain Pass, is the Turnagain Pass East trailhead and parking area. The Upper Ingram to Tincan segment ends and connects to this trail just north of the Tincan Creek Bridge, approximately 800’ south of the parking area. The Section 26 Creek to Tincan segment ends and connects to this trail just south of the Tincan Creek Bridge, approximately 1500’ south of the parking area.

Approximately 27 miles south of Girdwood on the east side of the Seward Highway, near milepost 65, is a roadside parking area. A bushwhack hike heading southeast for approximately 2000’ will cross the proposed Section 26 Creek to Tincan segment near station 188+00.

Approximately 29 miles south of Girdwood on the southeast side of the Seward Highway near milepost 64, is the junction of a spur road leading to the Johnson Pass North Trailhead. Travel south approximately 1500’ on this road to the terminus and parking area. The Johnson Pass North to Spokane Creek segment connects to the existing trail approximately 400’ south of the Johnson Pass North Trailhead.

See Vicinity Maps on sheets A.2 & A.3 of the drawings for additional information.

The Forest Service Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Trails (EM-7720-103, September 1996) are included in the solicitation by reference. The requirements contained in these Standard Specifications are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resulting contract.

Special Project Specifications shown in the List of Attachments are applicable to this contract. All specifications not included in the specification listing, but referenced within listed specifications, are applicable. The Special Project Specifications are physically attached.

The requirements contained in these specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract. Specifications or product descriptions cited herein, but not attached to this solicitation nor listed in the General Services Administration Index of Federal Specifications and Standards (GSAIFSS), may be obtained from:

Standard Specifications For Construction and Maintenance of Trails EM-7720-103 This document is out of print at the Government Printing Office.

It can be obtained electronically from:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/helena/contracting/96_Trail_Specs_English.pdf

P.O. Box C700

100 Bar Harbor Drive

West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959

(610) 832-9585 http://www.astm.org

Highway and Transportation Officials

444 North Capitol Street, NW

Suite 249

Washington, D.C., 20001

(206) 624- 5800 http://www.aashto.org

(AGAR 452.211-73)(FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications, listed in Section J, are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

See Section I clause (incorporated by reference) FAR 52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS – CONSTRUCTION (JULY 2004) for bonding requirements.

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed on the project unless otherwise agreed to.

The Government will perform sampling, testing and inspection of work in progress where these responsibilities are not expressly assigned to the Contractor by the specifications.

Unless working tolerances are specified, all work performed and materials furnished shall be in reasonably close conformity with lines, grades, cross sections, dimensions, and material requirements shown on the Plans, indicated in the specifications, or designated on the ground. “Reasonably close conformity” is in compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

Prior to the start of work the Contractor shall provide a project-specific written Quality Control Plan demonstrating a suitable work review and documentation process to assure compliance with contract. specification requirements and construction tolerances. As a minimum the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan shall demonstrate the methods to be used to meet the requirements of FAR 52.246-12(b) Inspection of Construction, and shall include methods of inspection, frequency and a system of records documenting compliance.

Before final acceptance, all areas occupied by the Contractor in connection with the work shall be cleaned of all Contractor's rubbish, excess materials, temporary structures, and equipment. All sections of the work shall be left in a neat and presentable condition. This includes removal of all construction stakes and associated flagging & ribbon, whether placed by the contractor or the government.

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

WORK (APR 1984) Alternate I(APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 7 (seven) calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than SEPTEMBER 30, 2011. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror will receive the notice to proceed by JUNE 1, 2010. The completion date will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, except to the extent that the delay in issuance of the notice to proceed results from the failure of the Contractor to execute the contract and give the required performance and payment bonds within the time specified in the offer.

(NOV 1996)

Within 14 calendar days after receipt of a written request from the Contracting Officer, the Contractor must submit the following information in writing for approval:

(a) A schedule as required by FAR clause 52.236-15, Schedules for Construction Contracts, and

(b) The hours (including the daily starting and stopping times) and days of the week the Contractor proposed to carry out the work.

The maximum workweek that will be approved is 7 (seven) days per week. Limit motorized construction machinery on existing trails to weekdays between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Contractor’s proposed schedule [see Questionnaire] shall be construed to meet the requirement of contract clause 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts. This proposed schedule shall become a contract requirement with respect to completion targets. Any adjustments to the proposed schedule shall be by mutual agreement only.

The Contracting Officer may issue orders to suspend the work wholly or in part for such period of time as deemed necessary because of: (1) weather or ground conditions when further prosecution of the work might cause environmental or resource damage to the project, access roads to the project, or adjacent property. Such action would include but not be limited to instances such as siltation of streams, damage to access roads, rutting of project roads which causes otherwise suitable soils to be muddy or unsuitable; or (2) failure of the Contractor to comply with specifications such as but not limited to placement of frozen material in fills, placing of asphalts at temperatures lower than those specified, performing work prior to prerequisite approvals, operating equipment not meeting fire requirements, or when conditions exist which do not meet safety requirements. Whether or not a suspend work notice is issued, the Contractor shall be responsible for correcting any damage caused by its operation, whether inside or outside project limits, at no cost to the Government. Such suspensions shall not be considered as suspensions for the Convenience of the Government under FAR 52.242-14, Suspension of Work, and shall not qualify for an equitable adjustment.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property/services to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract.

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the government unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract. The Contracting Officer should be informed as soon as possible or any actions, or inactions, by the Contractor, or the Government, which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly. (This does not apply to individual assignments which were issued by the COR provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or the performance period stated in the contract.)

On all matters that pertain to the contract terms, the Contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the Contracting Officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing, if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held within 15 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at a mutually agreed location.

The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer upon entering into any subcontract arrangement. The subcontractor shall have the experience and be equipped for such work. The written notification shall include as a minimum:

a. The name, address and telephone number of the subcontractor.

b. The date upon which the subcontract was entered into and its duration.

c. A detailed description of the work being subcontracted including a listing of contract items, units, etc., as appropriate.

d. Documentation of the subcontractor's representative authority. Subcontracting any portion of the contract shall not relieve the Prime Contractor of any responsibility under this contract. Any subcontract agreement shall contain all terms and conditions of the prime contract.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Equipment operated on the trail shall be confined to within the clearing limits specified elsewhere herein. Tread width shall be appropriate to prevent damage to the overall construction.

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

(a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by surface observations.

(b) Weather conditions typical for this area indicate the following normal work season and fire season:

Normal work season:

June to mid October Restricted work season:

http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/usak0094 Normal fire season:

May through September

(c) Transportation facilities providing access to the site are identified elsewhere herein.

(d) Portions of the trail are located in avalanche zones. Special caution is required when working in the early season if the slopes are still snow covered.

The Contractor is authorized to use roads in the immediate construction project area for performance of work under this contract. Such roads are those which are necessary for direct access to designated borrow sites, quarries, stockpile sites, waste areas, campsites, equipment unloading ramps, and other approved work areas. The roads authorized for use will be subject to the following general conditions:

(a) Federal Regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.12, except vehicle weight will not exceed that of AASHTO HS20-40 and/or U80 Loading. Submit written requests to the CO for approval to use L90 and U102 overload Loadings on roads authorized for use. These regulations prohibit use of vehicles or equipment in excess of State legal highway loads or posted limits without valid State and Forest Service overload permits. Regulations prohibit damaging a road or blocking a road open to use by others, except as otherwise provided in the Special Project Specifications.

(b) The Road Rules in the current Region 10 Road Rules Document are applicable to all commercial road users. This document is available for inspection at the office of the Forest Supervisor and shall be applicable except when modified by provisions of the contract.

(c) State laws governing traffic rules and equipment requirements on State and County highways.

(d) Load Limits - All vehicles and equipment shall not exceed State legal highway loads and widths or posted limits without valid State and Forest Service overload, overwidth permits. Forest Service overload permits for this project may be obtained from the District Ranger.

(1)Federal Regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.54 as applied to the area by an order issued under 36 CFR 261.50. These regulations authorized the Forest Service, as a sovereign act, to issue additional restrictions and closures any time conditions warrant. Such closures will be in addition to those shown in the current Road Rules Document and will be posted on the road.

(e) The Government will not snowplow roads for the Contractor's use. The Contractor may snowplow any road designated for his use. A permit defining snowplowing requirements is required and will be issued by the District Ranger, upon request by the Contractor. Repair any damage to the road structure caused by snow removal operations. Vehicles, other than conventional over-the-snow vehicles (snowmobiles), will not be permitted to use roads when there is an average of more than 4 inches of snow unless the road has been snowplowed.

The Contractor is responsible for and will perform road maintenance on Forest Service roads in the construction area commensurate with his use. Perform road maintenance at such intervals that prevent deterioration of the roadway, or as directed by the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor is responsible for and will perform road maintenance on Forest Service roads in the construction area commensurate with his use. Perform road maintenance at such intervals that prevent deterioration of the roadway, or as directed by the Contracting Officer.

Perform road maintenance work on the required roads in accordance with the following:

(a) Maintain existing roadbed by blading and shaping the traveled way and shoulders wherever necessary due to damage caused by the Contractor’s operations. Do not undercut banks. Maintain established drainage ditches/structures and/or berms.

(b) All seasonal weather cleanup, including removal of bank sloughs, minor slides and fallen timber, for access purposes shall be the Contractor’s responsibility.

Deposit the material removed from slides or other sources in locations approved by the Contracting Officer.

Use of Roads

(a) The Contractor is authorized to use roads that are a part of the construction project and those Forest Service roads designated below for performance of work under this contract.

(Yes or No)

(b) If the Contractor requests use of a National Forest road or segment not designated for his use, the Forest Service may authorize such use if not in conflict with the current Road Rules document. Authorization to use such additional roads may include maintenance requirements and use limitations.

(c) The roads authorized for use will be subject to the following provisions.

1.

The Road Rules in the current Region 10 Road Rules Document are applicable to all commercial road users. This document is available for inspection at the office of the Forest Supervisor and shall be applicable except when modified by provisions of the contract.

2.

State laws governing traffic rules and equipment requirements on State and County highways.

3.

Federal regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.12. These regulations prohibit use of vehicles or equipment in excess of State legal highway loads or posted limits without valid State and Forest Service overload permits, damaging a road while using it, and blocking a road open to use by others, except as may be otherwise provided in the contract.

Load Limits - All vehicles and equipment shall not exceed State legal highway loads and widths or posted limits without valid State and Forest Service overload, overwidth permits. Forest Service overload permits for this project may be obtained from the District Ranger.

4.

Federal Regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.54 as applied to the area by an order issued under 36 CFR 261.50. These regulations authorized the Forest Service, as a sovereign act, to issue additional restrictions and closures any time conditions warrant. Such closures will be in addition to those shown in the current Road Rules Document and will be posted on the road.

Maintain Trailhead Parking areas open to public access at all times. The existing trail will remain open to the public at all times.

A staging locations for the Contractor’s operations will be designated by the CO.

The Contractor is authorized to close the construction site of work to the public.

The Contractor shall provide, erect and maintain all necessary barricades, suitable and sufficient lights, danger signals, signs, and other traffic control devices, and shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public. Suitable warning signs shall be provided to properly control and direct traffic. The Contractor shall erect warning signs in advance to any place on the project where operations may interfere with the use of the road or trail by traffic and at all intermediate points where the new work crosses or coincides with an existing road or trail. All road barricades, warning signs, lights, temporary signals, flagman and pilot car operators and equipment, and other protective devices, except for special devices, shall conform to Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, published by the Federal Highway Administration and applicable safety codes.

The Contractor shall furnish, erect, maintain, and remove when notified any project identification signs shown on the drawings

Necessary warning signs and guards shall be posted during blasting operations to safeguard the public.

Identify inherently hazardous conditions that could lead to serious injury or loss of life.

Describe inherently hazardous conditions, and remediation actions in writing.

For each subcontract evaluate working conditions to determine if specific inherently hazardous conditions will be encountered as part of the needed construction work. If these conditions do exist, list them in the subcontract.

Prior to the start of work the Contractor shall submit a detailed project-specific written Safety Plan. Additional job specific safety plan supplements may be required in writing where not covered under the initial plan.

(a) Immediately extinguish without expense to the Government all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by the Contractor's employees, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of construction operations, with or without direction by the Forest Service. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary by the Government resulting from fires set or caused by Contractor's employees or resulting from construction operations.

(b) Contractor's Responsibility for Controlling Other Emergencies - When requested by the Contracting Officer, allow the Forest Service to temporarily use employees and equipment for emergency control work. Payment will be made at not less than the current area rate established by the Forest Service.

(c) Fire fighting equipment will be required during the fire season from May 30 thru August 30, and during any other period of fire danger designated by the Contracting Officer.

Furnish rust-free fire tools to equip all workers employed in Contractor's operations at each separate work site. Maintain tools in serviceable condition and keep tools in one or more weather-tight fire tools boxes. Paint fire tools boxes red, mark "Tools for Fire Only" with letters at least 3 inches high, and keep sealed. Post a list of the contents inside each fire tool box so as to be visible when opened.

Equip each internal combustion engine with a spark arrester qualified and rated USDA-Forest Service, Standard 5100-1, unless it is:

(a) Equipped with a turbine-driven exhaust supercharger such as the turbocharger. There shall be no exhaust bypass.

(b) A multi-position engine, such as on a chain saw, which is equipped with screen arrester, as described in the Forest Service Spark Arrester guide.

A spark arrester, which does not meet the requirements in this guide, may be approved upon submission of acceptable proof that the arrester is at least 80 percent efficient in retention, attrition, or destruction of carbon particles. Such arrester may be required to meet higher standards as improvements in design and efficiency are discovered.

(c) A passenger-carrying vehicle or light truck intended primarily for use on roads, and equipped with a factory designed muffler and exhaust system.

(d) A heavy duty truck, such as a dump or log truck, or other vehicle used for commercial hauling, used only on roads and equipped with a factory designed muffler and with a vertical stack exhaust system extending above the cab.

Properly install and constantly maintain in serviceable condition all exhaust equipment described in this Subsection, including spark arresters and mufflers.

Equip each unit of mobile or stationary power equipment, including trucks, with one shovel, and at least one fire extinguisher meeting one of the following specifications:

1. 2-1/2 pound size or larger dry chemical type.

2. 4-pound size or larger carbon dioxide type.

Test or check each extinguisher for proper functioning prior to the beginning of fire precautionary period.

Provide each gasoline power saw with one chemical-pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than 8-ounce capacity by weight. Maintain the extinguisher in good working order at all times.

Do not burn camp refuse, brush, slash, or debris such as that resulting from clearing around camps or on rights-of-way, without the written approval of the Contracting Officer. Submit written requests for burning to the Contracting Officer at least 48 hours in advance of intended burning. The Contracting Officer will approve routine camp refuse disposal incineration in the camp development proposal.

The contractor shall confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in contract documents or specifications and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Material, which falls outside of these limits, shall be retrieved, disposed of or incorporated in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer.

Prevention of Oil Spills. If the Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil or oil products onsite, appropriate preventive measures shall be taken to ensure 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.

1. Servicing of all equipment shall be done only in the area approved by the Contracting Officer.

2. If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1,320 gallons or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, the Contractor shall prepare a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40CFR 112) including certification by a registered professional engineer.

The Contractor will be required to make reasonable attempts to preserve the scenic and natural environment along this construction project.

Trash and Refuse. Contractor shall remove all of his own trash and refuse from the contract area. Material to be removed includes, but is not limited to; used engine oil, oil filters, oil cans, grease cartridges, camp refuse such as tin cans, paper, garbage, etc. This material must be removed to a State, Borough, or Municipality-designated solid waste disposal area.

Sanitation Facilities: Unless provided otherwise, the Contractor shall provide and maintain the following facilities for the work force at the site.

1. Potable Water supplies for drinking shall meet State of Alaska drinking water regulation 18 AAC 80.

2. Domestic sewage shall meet State of Alaska wastewater disposal regulations 18 AAC 72.

3. Solid Waste shall be disposed of off National Forest Land.

4. Fuel storage shall meet the requirements of 40 CFR 112 (Oil Pollution Prevention).

Construction equipment often subjects the uncompleted trail structure to loadings it is not designed to support. This is especially critical during periods of excessive moisture. Materials on this project are sensitive to excessive moisture and will require careful selection and scheduling of equipment to permit efficient operation. Any damage resulting from operations which renders the material unsuitable for use or results in potential siltation of streams will be corrected by the Contractor or Contractor’s expense.

Any modification of other items, designs, materials, products or equipment (including Government-furnished property), made necessary because of a substitution, will be the responsibility of the Contractor without adjustment in contract price or time. The Contracting Officer’s approval of any substitute will not affect the Contractor’s responsibility for such modification. Any and all substitutions will be requested by the Contractor after award of the contract has been made. No approvals will be made prior to award.

(a) Forest Service Regulations for Use of Campground prohibits occupancy of developed recreation sites for other than primarily recreation purposes. One camp unit will be allowed at the project site for use by a watchman.

(b) A storage site will be permitted at a designated site within the project area. The Forest Service assumes no liability for materials stored within the storage site. The Contractor will be allowed to erect a temporary fence to secure materials and equipment, however, the fence shall be removed and the site restored prior to final acceptance of the contract.

No Contractor salvage rights exist under the contract unless specifically provided elsewhere herein.

Value engineering change proposals which change the service or function of a facility or produce irreconcilable conflicts with management objectives will not be considered.

The following work is excluded from consideration under the Value Engineering clause:

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