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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

03/11/10

INFORMATION CALL:

04/14/10 0900 PACIFIC

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SET ASIDE: 100 % FOR

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EMERGING SMALL

BUSINESS

2900 NW Stewart Parkway – Room 220 Roseburg, OR 97470

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HUBZONE SMALL

NAICS: 237310 BUSINESS

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SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN- FORMCHECKBOX

8(A)

SIZE STANDARD: $33.5 M OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

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SEE SCHEDULE

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) 13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

USDA FOREST SERVICE

EROC NORTHWEST

16400 CHAMPION WAY

SANDY, OR 97055

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

See block 16

TELEPHONE N0.

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

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SEE ADDENDUM

Sourth Zone Road Maintenance

Snoqualmie Ranger District and Skykomish Ranger District, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

This solicitation is issued under the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary) See List of Payment Items

List of

Payment

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Payment

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

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ARE NOT ATTACHED

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29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS: ____________________

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.3/2005)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA ‑ FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

THIS IS A 100% SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS

Technical Contact:

Santino Pascua 425-888-1421 ext 4258886254 Contract Specialist:

Dennis Danz 541-957-3230 Continuation of SF1449 Block 27:

The full text of a clause or provision may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/far/

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

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INSPECTED

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ________________________________________

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32c. DATE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

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32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.3/2005) BACK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SF 1449 – Solicitation For Commercial Items

Table of Contents

Schedule of Payment Items

Contract Specifications, Requirements, Plans, Exhibits and Attachments

Addendum To FAR 52.212-4 Special Contract Clauses

· Full Text Clauses

· FAR 52.204-11 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements

· Supplement to FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires

· AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information List of Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

Far 52.215-5 Contract Terms And Conditions-Commercial Items Solicitation Provisions Addendum to FAR 52.212-1

· Technical Proposal Submission Instructions

· Proposal Submission Documents FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items

Addendum To FAR 52.212-3 Questionnaire

THE SCHEDULE OF PAYMENT ITEMS

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

MT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST

SUBITEM 1A (CRRD03) – South Zone Road Maintenance

Lane Mile

Lane Mile

SUBITEM 1A (CRRD03) – South Zone Road Maintenance

Total for Subitem 1A: $_________________

SUBITEM 1B (CMRD05) – South Zone Road Maintenance

Total for Subitem 1B: $_________________

SUBITEM 1C (CRRD08) – South Zone Road Maintenance

Total for Subitem 1C: $_________________

Grand Total for Item 1: $_________________

Vendor Name:

Mailing Address:

City, State, Zip:

Phone

Phone

Fax

E-Mail:

DUNS NUMBER:

TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN):

FAR 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity (MAR 1989)

The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within the time specified below. Completion/delivery of added items shall continue as shown elsewhere herein.

The exercise of an increased quantity will be accomplished by a unilateral contract modification issued by the Contracting Officer. There may be multiple modifications.

The quantities for the Payment Items shown above are considered to be base quantities. Each individual Payment Item may be increased by any quantity up to and including 100% of the base quantity specified above. [As an example: Item 1C Payment Item 813(3) Spot Surfacing, 2,500 Ton, may be increased by an addition of any quantity up to 2,500 tons].

The exercise of the option for any one payment item is independent of any other payment item.

If an option quantity is exercised for only part of the allowed 100% increase, an additional option quantity may be exercised to cover the remainder.

Exercise of an increased quantity of any single Payment Item will be available to the government from the date of award until work on the base quantity for that same Payment Item is completed, unless a later date is mutually agreed, but in no event shall any exercise of option quantities be later than September 30, 2010.

Offers on Subitems and Payment Items Offerors shall submit prices for all payment items shown for all subitems shown.

Subitems 1A, 1B and 1C are separated for accounting purposes only. These subitems are grouped together as Item 1 for award purposes. Award will be for the total of all payment items under Item 1.

HUBZONE Small Business Set-Aside This is a 100% set-aside for HUBZONE small business enterprises. HUBZONE concerns must be certified by the Small Business Administration in advance. See www.sba.gov/hubzone.

Offers may be submitted by non-HUBZONE small business enterprises, but will only be evaluated for award purposes if no offers are received from HUBZONE firms or if all offers from HUBZONE firms are considered to be unreasonably priced.

Offer Submittal Documents A list of offer submittal documents is provided under the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions. To receive full consideration for award, all documents must be completed, including a completed Questionnaire. Offers must be submitted to the SF1449 Block 9 location.

CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS, PLANS, EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS

Section C - Description/Specification/Statement of Work

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

Section F - Performance

Section G - Contract Administration and Special Contract Requirements

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

Road Listing

Work List [separate xls file]

Specification and Drawing List

Detailed Specifications

Title Sheet & Vicinity Map [separate pdf file]

Project Drawings [separate pdf file] Fire Requirements

Service Contract Act Wage Determination 05-2563 Revision 10 dated 070109 applicable for work in King County and Snohomish County

Service Contract Act Wage Determination 05-2567 Revision 12 dated 070109 applicable for work in Pierce County.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/STATEMENT OF WORK

The intent of this performance based service contract is to provide for road maintenance of National Forest System Roads on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (Snoqualmie and Skykomish Ranger Districts).

District maps may obtained at both district offices. Snoqualmie Ranger District, 902 North Bend Way, North Bend, WA 98045. For any questions on the roads listing contact Santino Pascua at spascua021@fs.fed.us or at 425-888-1421 x4258886254.

A Road Listing is included. A Detailed Work List is included. Any addiitional detailed work requirements on individual roads will be provided after award.

Culvert installation with Government Furnished culverts is considered incidental to the overall road maintenance services. Service Contract Act wage rates apply to all work under this contract. Davis-Bacon Act wages do not apply.

The specifications, drawings, terms and conditions are intended to be mutually complementary and shall be read as a whole.

Measurement and payment for contract work will be made only for those pay items included in the Schedule of Items. All other related items or work shall be concidered incidental.

Unless otherwise stated in the Special Project Specifications, the Contractor shall furnish all material required for performance of the contract. All material shall comply with the specifications. The Contractor shall furnish and deliver the material to the site of the work in such a manner that their quality and fitness for the work is preserved.

The specifications are numbered in the "800" series codes. Only those sections which are applicable to this contract are included. There will be gaps between the section numbers due to the fact that many sections have been purposely omitted or because certain specification sections have been reserved for possible future inclusion in the "800" series.

The following publications and forms that apply to this contract. Publications and forms listed can be obtained via the Internet, ordered through the U.S. Government Printing Office, or through the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Supplements or amendments to listed publications from any organizational level may be issued throughout the performance period. The Contractor shall immediately implement those changes that result in a decrease or no change in cost and notify the contracting officer in writing of such changes. Before implementing any change that will result in an increase in cost, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a price proposal within 30 calendar days following receipt of the change by the Contractor.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Inspection 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.

Acceptability 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.

Final Cleanup 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 - PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall start work within three calendar days after the effective date of notice to proceed and shall prosecute the work diligently.

All contract work [including all base quantities and any exercised option quantities] shall be completed no later than May 31, 2011, except that all payment items measured by the hour shall be completed no later than September 30, 2010.

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Pre-Work Conference Prior to the start of work the Contractor shall meet with the Government to discuss contract terms and work performance requirements. Discussion will include the Contractor’s Work Progress Schedule, and Fire Prevention and Suppression Plans. The meeting shall be held prior to issuance of any notice to proceed and within 10 days from contact award at a mutually agreed location. A Contractor-designated representative or foreman (whomever the Contractor will have on the site) shall be present at the prework conference.

Government Furnished Property 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.

Pre-Approvals The Contractor is advised of the following special approval requirements.

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

MUTCD - The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing warning devices and complying with Federal and any State or local safety standards and traffic management procedures including the Manual for Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). See “FAR 52.236-13 Accident Prevention” incorporated by reference herein.

Risk of Loss - The Contractor shall assume all risk, loss, damage, or expense arising out of the prosecution of the work, except as otherwise provided in the contract.

Staging and Use of Premisses - Locations that may be used for staging of equipment and materials are available at both contract areas but are limited and not guaranteed. The Government will not be held liable for Contractor’s equipment and material stored in these locations. Additionally there are limitations on camp sites. The National Forest Road Rules apply to this contract. See “AGAR 452.236-72 Use Of Premises” incorporated by reference herein.

Pollution Control - Pollution control requirements apply. See “AGAR 452.236-74 Control of Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution” incorporated by reference herein.

Rights In and Use Of Materials - The Contractor, with the written approval of the Contracting Officer, may use on the project suitable stone, gravel, and sand, or other material found in the excavation. Payment will be made both for the excavation of such materials at the corresponding contract unit price and for the pay items for which the excavated material is used. The Contractor shall replace without additional compensation sufficient suitable materials to complete the portion of the work which was originally contemplated to be constructed with such material.

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 reimburse the Contractor for the cost of their production.

Environmental Constraints - Several plant and animal species present on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest(s) are listed as threatened and endangered under the Endangered Species Act. In addition, other plant and animal species are listed as Sensitive by the Forest Service. Due to listing and de-listing of species, these lists can change at any time. Contractors operations (timing and technique) may be impacted due to requirements necessary for protection of these species. The period of time that specific work activities may be accomplished in certain locations may be severely restricted. Timing restrictions are specified under each activity.

Mandatory Terms and Conditions included in Biological Opinions written by the appropriate regulatory agencies (USDI Fish and Wildlife Service; USDC National Marine Fisheries Service) must be followed and are specified in section C.6.

Contractor shall conduct work activities so that they do not interfere with or impact plants or animals listed as Endangered, or Threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, or as Sensitive by the Regional Forester under authority of FSM 2670.

Noxious Weed Control – Equipment Cleaning - To prevent the introduction and control the spread of seeds of noxious weeds onto and around National Forest land, the Contractor shall ensure all equipment moved onto National Forest land is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. When the Contractor is working in an area that has been identified as a noxious weed infestation area, the Contractor shall ensure equipment is cleaned of weed seeds prior to moving to another work area on the Forest. The Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods necessary to ensure compliance with the terms of this provision, and shall notify the Forest Service prior to moving each piece of equipment onto National Forest land, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Notification will include identifying the location of the equipment's most recent operations.

The Contractor shall certify, in writing, compliance with the terms of this clause prior to each start-up of operations. For the purposes of this clause, "equipment" includes all motorized equipment operated off system roads, transport vehicles, and all motorized equipment used in road maintenance. Not included are log trucks, chip vans, pickup trucks, cars, or other vehicles used to daily transport personnel.

Road Listing

The following is a list of primary roads that will be maintained with this contract. Not included in this list are the roads that have a Objective Maintenance level lower than 3. For a complete list of roads contact Santino Pascua at spascua02@fs.fed.us. Maintenance on roads not showen will primaraly be opening and drainage funding allowing. The objective of this contract is to provide appropriate maintenance of the Forest roads, with the following priority for maintenance 1st: user safety, 2nd: resource protection and 3rd: user comfort.

SNOQUALMIE RANGER DISTRICT NORTH BEND AREA

SNOQUALMIE RANGER DISTRICT NORTH BEND AREA

7030510

7030510

SNOQUALMIE RANGER DISTRICT NORTH BEND AREA

SNOQUALMIE RANGER DISTRICT ENUMCLAW AREA

7000000

SKYKOMISH RANGER DISTRICT

6030000

6095115

SKYKOMISH RANGER DISTRICT

SPECIFICATION and DRAWING LIST FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE

Section 800-1 Definitions and Abbreviations

03/2006

800.1 Definitions

Wherever in these specifications, or in other contract documents, the following terms, or pronouns in place of them, are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

Agreed or Approved - Official agreement or approval by use of a written document issued by the Government. Agreements also require signature of Contractor's Representative and are dated.

Base course - The layer or layers of material placed on a subbase or a subgrade to support a surface course. (See Illustration of Road Maintenance Terms.)

Berm - A curb or dike that controls roadway runoff water, or delineates traffic direction.

Broad based dip - A shallow ditch placed across the roadbed to remove water from the roadbed surface that can be driven across by high clearance vehicles; usually placed diagonal to the centerline.

Catch Basin. The area immediately adjacent to inlet invert of the culvert.

Channel. A natural waterway leading into or away from a culvert or bridge.

Cross ditch. A shallow ditch placed across the roadbed to remove water from the roadbed surface that can be driven across by full-size pickups or other high clearance vehicles; usually placed diagonal to the centerline.

Culvert. Any structure that provides a passageway, drain, or waterway under a road or embankment.

Lead-off ditch. A ditch used to remove water from roadside drainage ditches, the roadway, cattleguards, or drainage structures such as culverts and drainage dips.

Ditch. A relatively long narrow excavation placed to collect or disperse water.

Drainage dip. A drainage structure that was previously constructed within the roadbed surface to form a uniform depression that allows routine passage of vehicles while diverting water from the traveled way.

Drainage ditch. A ditch located parallel to and abutting the roadbed.

Drainage structure. A term identifying manufactured devices placed to control water movements.

Drawings. Illustrations showing details of required work.

Equipment. All machinery, operating supplies and tools necessary for the proper performance and acceptable completion of the work.

Excess Material. Material from the roadway in excess to that needed for maintenance of roadway.

Foreslope. The slope of the ditch section nearest to the traveled way.

Grade. The vertical alignment of the top surface of the road.

Highway Vehicles. Vehicles such as, passenger cars and high clearance vehicles.

High Clearance Vehicles. Vehicles such as, pickups, 4x4s, and log trucks.

Hydrologic Function. Physical properties of the occurrence and movement of water on the earth’s surface and in particular that part which crosses transportation systems.

Materials. Any substances specified for use in the performance of the work.

Measurement. The process of identifying the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of an item..

Nominal Dimensions or Weights. The numerical values shown on the drawings or in the specifications as measurements for the work.

Original Contract Quantities. Those estimated quantities shown in the Schedule of Items as awarded.

Patching. Minor repairs.

Paved Surface or Pavement. Denotes asphalt, concrete, or other stabilized materials excluding natural aggregates. Dust palliative treatments are not considered as pavement.

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.

Roadbed. The portion of a road between the intersection of the subgrade and side slopes, excluding that portion of the ditch below the subgrade.

Road Listing. A preliminary listing of road locations and any established work priorities.

31. Road Maintenance Levels. As used in this Contract -

OBJECTIVE MAINT LEVEL: The maintenance level to be assigned at a future date considering future road management objectives, traffic needs, budget constraints, and environmental concerns.

OPER MAINT LEVEL: The Maintenance level currently assigned to the road considering today's needs, road condition, budget constraints and environmental concerns; in other words it defines the level to which the road is currently being maintained.

Maintenance Level 4 & 5: Roads with a moderate to high degree of user comfort and convenience. These roads receive maintenance on a routine basis, normally with brushing done yearly or biyearly.

Maintenance Level 3: Roads maintained for use by a prudent driver in a passenger car.

These roads generally receive maintenance on a routine basis, usually getting brushed every 3 to 4 years.

Maintenance Level 2: Roads maintained for use by high clearance vehicles. These roads generally receive only drainage related maintenance on a routine basic, and usually getting relegated to the lowest priority for brushing. Many have become mostly brushed in.

Maintenance Level 1: Assigned to intermittent service roads during time they are closed to vehicular traffic.

D – Decommission: Assigned to roads that have been or are to be decommissioned.

C - Convert Use: Convert use of the facility to another use such as a trail.

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

Shoulder. The portion of the roadway continuous to the traveled way for accommodation of stopped vehicles, emergency use, and lateral support of travel way structure.

Slough or Slide. Material deposited on the roadway that may need to be repositioned or removed.

Slump. A localized portion of the roadbed that has slipped, or otherwise become lower than the adjacent roadbed, and constitutes a hazard to traffic.

Standard Specifications. Specifications for all divisions of work.

Subgrade. Top surface of roadbed upon which the pavement structure, shoulders, and curbs are constructed.

Traveled Way. The portion of the roadway designated for the movement of vehicles, exclusive of shoulders but including turnouts and curve widening.

Turnouts. A short auxiliary lane on a one-lane road provided for passage of meeting vehicles.

Unit of Measure. The unit and fractions of units shown in the Schedule of Items.

Unsuitable Material. Material removed during maintenance, which must be disposed of in designated locations. Includes material with substantial amounts of vegetation or other objectionable material.

Waterbar. A deeper type cross ditch, which is not intended for standard passenger vehicles.

Work Schedule. The Contractor's current schedule for work progression.

Abbreviations

Whenever in these specifications, or in other contract documents, the following terms, or pronouns in place of them, are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows: (Reference to a specific standard or specification shall mean the latest addition or amendment thereto in effect on date of Invitation for Bids.)

AASHTO – American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

ASTM – American Society for Testing and Materials.

EPA – Environmental Protection Agency.

FAR – Federal Acquisition Regulation System.

FED SPEC – Federal Specifications.

FP-03 – Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects.

FSSS- Forest Service Supplemental Specifications

MSHA – Mine Safety Health Administration.

MUTCD – Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

NBS – National Bureau of Standards.

OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Illustration of Road Maintenance Terms.

Section 801 Quantity Measurement Terms

02/2006

1. U.S. Customary Units of measure are used in conjunction with these specifications.

2. The methods of measurement and computation will be those necessary to accurately determine the quantities of materials furnished and work performed.

3. All items, which are measured by the feet, will be measured parallel to its longitudinal centerline, unless otherwise shown on the drawings.

4. A station when used as a definition of term or measurement will be one hundred feet, or a precise location along a survey line.

5. Miles will, in the absence of known distances from existing plans or surveys, be determined by the Government using a calibrated survey odometer or equal substitute operated on the traveled way at or parallel to road centerline.

6. The term "ton" means 2000 pounds. Trucks used to haul material measured by truck weight shall be weighed empty at least once daily, and each truck shall bear a plainly legible identification mark. Weigh tickets furnished by the Contractor from certified scales will be used to determine weight measurements.

7. Materials measured by the cubic yard in the hauling vehicle shall be measured therein at the point of delivery. Vehicles may be of any size or type, provided that the box is of such shape that the actual volume may be readily and accurately determined.

8. Measurement by the acre will use the length and width treated. Measurement of width will approximate significant slope breaks, but will not include minor deviations along the slopes. The measured slope distance for the length will multiply width treated and converted to a standard 10,000 square yard or acreage value of the surface area treated.

9. Measure square yard with horizontal longitudinal and traverse measurements.

10. The term "lump sum" when used in the Schedule of Items means the complete unit as required by or described in the contract.

11. Measurement will be made of each item or unit of work, as shown in the Schedule of Items, completed and accepted in accordance with the contract provisions, specifications, and drawings.

807-1 EQUIPMENT RENTAL

03/2007 807.01 Service Required

Furnishing and operating equipment.

807.02 Performance Standard

Equipment will be weed free before used on Nation Forest System lands.

Make equipment available for inspection and approval before use. Furnish the equipment specified in the table below:

27000

Tilt Blade

10 CY’s min.

50000 lbs

100000 lbs

* Make equipment available for inspection and approval before use 807.03

Location of Work

As specified on roads listed on the ROAD LISTING, SHOWN HEREIN, or as ordered by the Contracting Officer.

807.04

Measurement

A. The accepted quantities will be paid at the established hourly rate, rounded to the nearest half (1/2) hour, that the equipment is in operation.

B. Non-operable equipment or equipment dependent on another piece of non-operable equipment will not be paid for.

C. Hours of operation shall be the same as for the Service Provider’s regular work shift, unless otherwise directed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Moving of equipment will be paid at the established hourly rate.

807.05

Payment

The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 807 pay items listed in the schedule of items. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section.

PAY ITEM

PAY UNIT

807.06 Acceptable Quality Levels

808-1 - WORK AREA MANAGEMENT

(3/06)

808.01 Service Required

Contractor requirements for traffic control and equipment requirements in work areas. NO WORK SHALL BE STARTED WITHOUT PROPER SIGNS IN PLACE. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Signs are to always be within the general work area and NOT placed too far away from the work area to be non relevant to motorists.

808.02 Performance Standards

A. Traffic Conditions - Unless otherwise provided in the SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS, roads are open to traffic with not more than fifteen (15) minutes maximum delay time. Culvert Installations are allowed a (4) hour road closure delay.

B. A plan for satisfactory handling of traffic, approved by the Government, is required prior to initiating or performing work which interferes with use of traveled roadways.

C. Traffic Control Devices

1. Provide signs and other devices complying with National Standards as contained in Part VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Provide traffic control for occupied work areas that is in accordance with these specifications. All signs and devices remain the property of the Contractor.

2. Keep traffic devices current with maintenance operation and remove upon completion.

3. Use warning signs to control traffic approaching the work area from either direction and also from side accesses having standard Government rectangular or trapezoidal-shaped route markers with horizontal numbering.

4. Required signs may be mounted on portable or temporary mountings. Use standard MUTCD shapes, colors, sizes, and legends.

5. Mark hazards incidental to the work within or on the traveled way, shoulders, or turnouts with hazard identification markers, illuminated beacons, and other MUTCD devices to safely guide road users through the area. Mark work segments not completed on a daily basis appropriately for night travel. Obtain authorization before commencing work at night.

6. Advisory speed plates may be used to control traffic through the work area.

D. Flaggers - Provide properly equipped, trained and certified, flag person(s) where the traffic is required to stop before proceeding. Stop traffic in locations which provide width enough for passage of traffic and reasonable protection for vehicles. When flag control is used, advance warning signs are required.

E. Contractor's Equipment

1. Equip all vehicles and machinery operating on or from the traveled way or road shoulder with flashing lights, strobes, or rotary beacons operated continuously while work is in progress. Use truck headlights at all times while operating. Backup horns are required on all self-propelled equipment in excess of 5 metric tons (5½ tons) gross weight.

2. Park vehicles and machinery not currently used in the maintenance operation off the traveled way at approved locations to minimize interference with normal use.

808.03 Measurement

No separate measurement or payment will be made for meeting requirements of this Section. All work and materials are incidental to paid work in this contract.

811-1 SURFACE MAINTENANCE

03/2007

811.01 Service Required

Smooth and shape native or aggregate surfaced roads including traveled way, shoulders, turnouts, and intersections. Reshape or recondition ditches, water bars, and drain dips.

811.02 Performance Standards

Maintenance Level 4 and 5 Roads

A road surface is maintained to standard when the travel way is free of washboards, potholes, or other irregularities. The surface is smooth, compact, crowned or sloped to drain, without segregation of the surfacing materials. Suitable materials have been recovered and incorporated. Unsuitable materials have been removed. Ditches and road surface drainage structures function efficiently. Unpaved shoulders are shaped to provide a smooth transition from the paved surface and drain efficiently.

Maintenance Level 3 Roads

A road surface is maintained to standard when the surface is compact, crowned, or sloped to drain, without segregation of the surfacing materials. The road surface has no ruts, potholes, washboards, or rills, suitable materials have been recovered and incorporated. Unsuitable materials have been separated and removed. Ditches and road surface drainage structures function efficiently.

Maintenance Level 2 Roads

A road surface is maintained to standard when the surface is shaped to drain, and where ditches and road surface drainage structures function efficiently. The road surface has no continuous ruts or rills, and no large concentrations of unsuitable materials remain.

D. All Roads

When ordered by the Contracting Officer to work in a weed infested area the Contractor will be required to prevent spreading the infestation into un-infested areas by cleaning vehicles and equipment. The Contractor will use wash stations approved by the Contracting Officer.

When Grading Aggregate surface roads Flat blading the road or losing roadway aggregate is NOT acceptable. Contractor will be responsible for replacing all lost aggregate.

811.03 Location of Work

As specified on roads listed on the road listing, shown on the plans, marked on the ground, or as ordered by the Contracting Officer. Locations of weed infested areas are marked on the ground. Do not operate in the weed infested areas unless ordered to do so by the Contracting Officer.

811.04 Measurement

Measurement under this Section will be made by the total number of units for each item listed in the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS completed and accepted.

A. Single Lane Roads: Surface maintenance will be measured along the centerline of the roadway. Turnouts are incidental. Measurement will be to the nearest one-tenth (0.1) mile.

B. Double Lane Roads: Surface maintenance will be measured along the centerline of the…