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Preface Delete all but the first paragraph and add the following:

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

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

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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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.

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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 102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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103 - Scope of Work Deletions

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104 - Control of Work 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.

105 - Control of Material

105.02 Material Sources.

105.02(a) Government-provided sources.

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Comply with the requirements of 30 CFR 56, subparts B and H. Use all suitable material for aggregate regardless of size unless otherwise designated. When required, re-establish vegetation in disturbed areas according to section 625.

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

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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.

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.07 Delete

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107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

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”.

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.

If equipment use is permitted submit a Hazardous Spill Plan prior to the commencement of work. 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 108 Delete.

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109 - Measurement and Payment 109 Deletions Delete the following entire subsections:

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

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.

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts 155 Delete.

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201 - Clearing and Grubbing Description

201.01 Replace with the following:

This work consists of clearing within clearing limits and other designated areas. It also includes the felling of identified hazard snags.

Material

201.02 Delete: Tree wound dressing material reference.

Construction Requirements

201.03 General. Delete the last sentence.

201.04 Clearing.

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Cut trees so they fall outside the clearing limits. All fell trees shall be limbed, and trunks which are within the clearing limits shall be bucked and disposed of per Subsection 203.05(f) Delete the last sentence of (d).

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

203.01 Description.

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This work consists of disposing of construction slash and debris, salvaging, removing, and disposing of buildings, fences, structures, pavements, culverts, utilities, curbs, sidewalks, and other obstructions.

203.05 Disposing of Material.

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(e) Windrowing Construction Slash. Place construction slash outside the roadway in neat, compacted windrows approximately parallel to and along the toeline 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. Obtain approval for pioneer roads. 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.

(f) 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.

203.08 Payment

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Disposal of construction slash will be compensated under the designated pay item in Section 201.

619 - Fences, Gates, and Cattle Guards Replace Section 619 in its entirety with the following:

Description

619.01 This work consists of constructing fences, gates and stream crossings.

Material

619.02 Conform to the following Section and Subsections:

Construction Requirements

619.03 Fences and Gates.

(a) General. Clear along the fence line. Remove and dispose of trees, brush, logs, upturned stumps, roots of downed trees, rubbish, and debris according to Subsection 203.05(f). Clear a 3-foot width on the meadow side of the fence and 5-foot width outside of the fence.

Grubbing is not required except where short and abrupt changes in the ground contour require removal of stumps to properly grade the fence line. Remove or close cut stumps within the clearing limits.

Perform clearing with minimum disturbance to the terrain.

Schedule the fence installation, provide temporary fence, or other adequate means to prevent livestock from entering the project right-of-way, easements, or adjoining properties.

(b) Wire fences and gates.

(1) Posts. Excavate holes for posts, footings, and anchors as shown. Space posts at intervals shown for the type of fence being installed. Measure post spacing interval parallel to the existing ground slope. Set posts in a vertical position. Backfill post holes in 6-inch lifts. Tamp and compact each lift.

Wood posts may be driven in place if the method of driving does not damage the post. Metal posts may be driven.

Where solid rock is encountered without overburden, drill line post holes at least 14 inches deep and end, corner, gate, and pull posts at least 20 inches deep in the solid rock. Make the hole width or diameter at least 1 inch greater than the post width or diameter. Cut the post to the required length before installation or drill the hole deep enough to set the post at the required height. Set and plumb the post and fill the hole with grout. Thoroughly work the grout into the hole to eliminate voids. Crown the grout to drain water away from the post. Metal posts set in this manner do not require anchor plates and concrete footings.

Where solid rock is covered with soil or loose rock overburden, set posts to the plan depth or to the minimum depth into the solid rock as specified above, whichever is less. When the depth of overburden is greater than 12 inches, use an anchor plate on steel line posts and backfill steel end, corner, gate, and pull posts with concrete from the solid rock to top of the ground. When the depth of overburden is 12 inches or less, anchor plates and concrete backfill are not required. Grout the portion of the post in solid rock.

Install line brace at changes in alignment of 20-60 degrees. Install corner brace at changes in alignment of 60 degrees or more.

(2) Wood Braces. Limit fence runs to no more than 650 feet between adjacent corner braces, gate braces, end braces, or line braces. Install line braces at uniform intervals so the distance between any two braces is 650 feet or less. Construct braces before placing the fence fabric and wires on posts. Notch the posts to receive the rail braces followed by applying wood preservative to the disturbed areas. Anchor the rail brace to the post with three 16d nails or a 3/8 by 4-inch dowel. Install brace wires as shown and twist together until the entire assembly is taut and firm. Lightly notch the posts to position the brace wire. Drive three staples at each notch to secure wire.

(3) Barbed wire and woven wire. Place barbed wire and woven wire on the side of the post facing away from the meadow. On curved alignment, place the barbed wire and the woven wire on the post face on the outside of the curve. Tightly stretch and fasten barbed wire and woven wire to the posts.

Apply tension from top wire to bottom wire according to the manufacturer's recommendations using a mechanical stretcher or other device designed for such use. Evenly distribute the pull over the longitudinal wires in the woven wire so not more than 50 percent of the original depth of the tension curves is removed. Do not use a motor vehicle to stretch the wire. not more than two splices, spaced a minimum of 50 feet apart, occur in any one run of fence. Use wrap or telephone type splices for the longitudinal woven wire and barbed wire with each end wrapped around the other wire for not less than six complete turns.

(4) Fastening barbed wire and woven wire. Terminate the woven wire and barbed wire at each end, corner, gate, and pull post. Wrap each line of barbed wire and each longitudinal wire of the woven wire around the post and then itself with at least six turns. Where wood posts are used, staple the wires tightly to the posts.

At line posts, fasten the woven wire to the post at top and bottom and at intermediate points not exceeding 12 inches apart. Fasten each strand of barbed wire to each line post. Use wire ties or clamps to fasten the wires to metal posts. Securely splice tie wires to the fence on both sides of the post so there are two loops behind the post and one loop in front. On wood line posts, drive U-shaped staples diagonally across the wood grain so that both points do not enter between the same grain. In depressions where wire uplift occurs, drive staples with points slightly upward. On level ground and over knolls, slope the points slightly downward. Drive the staples just short of actual contact with the wires to permit free longitudinal movement of those lines and to prevent damage to the protective coating.

At grade depressions, alignment angles, and other locations where stresses tending to pull posts from the ground or out of alignment are created, snub or guy the wire fence. Attach the guy wire to each strand of barbed wire and to the top and bottom wires of woven wire in a manner to maintain the entire fence in its normal shape. Attach the guy wire to a deadman anchor buried not less than 24 inches in the ground or to an approved anchor at a point that best serves to resist the pull of the wire fence. If necessary to guy the fence in solid rock, grout the guy wire in a hole 2 inches in diameter and 10 inches deep. Deadman may also be fastened to posts. Place the deadman anchors at locations as directed.

Where required, install vertical cinch stays as shown. Twist the wire to permit weaving into the horizontal fence wires to provide rigid spacing. Weave barbed wires and the top, middle, and bottom wire of the woven wire, as applicable, into the cinch stay.

Where existing fence intersects the new fence, cut the existing fence materials or, splice in kind, new material as necessary, and fasten each longitudinal wire of the woven wire and each strand of the barbed wire to a new end post in line with or immediately adjacent to the new fence line.

(5) Gate stream crossing installation.

(a) Wire gates. Construct wire gates of the same material as the fence and as shown. Provide a taut and well-aligned closure of the opening, capable of being readily opened and closed by hand.

(b) Stream crossing. Construct stream crossing of the same material as the fence and as shown. Provide a taut and well-aligned closure of the opening.

619.04 Acceptance. Material for fences, gates, cattle guards, and bollards will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.03.

Construction and erection of fences, and gates will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.04.

Measurement Measure the Section 619 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02.

Payment

619.05 The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 619 pay items listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.

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