AG-0489-S-10-0320_20-mile-trl.pdf

AG-0489-S-10-0320

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11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

03/12/2010 376461

1 1

EROC NORTHWEST

16400 CHAMPION WAY

SANDY OR 97055

US FOREST SERVICE

45 Days After Notice To Proceed

USDA FOREST SERVICE

CRAIG RANGER DISTRICT

CRAIG

AK 99919

503 668-1703TONYA RYMER

04/01/2010 1400 PT

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

(e)

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TAS::12 1102::TAS RECOVERY 20 Mile Trail Rehabilitation.

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

Faxed quotes are acceptable and can be received at fax number (503) 668-1621. Confirmation of receipt should be directed to phone number (503) 668-1614.

THIS ACQUISITION IS BEING ISSUED UNDER THE SMALL

BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I – CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS

• SECTION A -SF-18

• SECTION B – Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs (Schedule of Items)

• SECTION C - Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work

• SECTION D- Packaging, Marking and Layout

• SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

• SECTION F - Deliveries and Performance

• SECTION G - Contract Administrative Data

• SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

• SECTION I - Clauses incorporated by reference

• AGAR/FSAR and SPECIAL CONTRACT CLAUSES

• ARRA Required Clauses (full text)

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS,EXIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

• SECTION J – Exhibits, Attachments, and Appendices

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

• SECTION K – Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents

• SECTION L – Instructions to Offeror / Notices

• SECTION M – Evaluation Factors for Award

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

20 MILE TRAIL REHABILIATION

Craig Ranger District

BASE BID

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

PAY

UNIT

METHOD OF

MEASUREMENT

ESTIMATED

QTY

PRICE

TOTAL

622(01)

Equipment Rental Hydraulic Excavator

Hour

AQ

931(05)

Log Stringer Bridge, 20ft Long. Site 1

Lump Sum

LS

Log Stringer Bridge, 18ft Long. Site 2

Log Stringer Bridge, 12ft Long. Site 3

Log Stringer Bridge, 14ft Long. Site 6

951(01)

Mobilization

TOTAL BASE BID $________

OPTION ITEMS

622(01) Option 1

Equipment Rental Hydraulic Excavator

Hour

AQ

Option 2

Log Stringer Bridge, 20ft Long. Site 7

Option 3

Long. Site 10

Option 4

Long Site 16

Option 5

Site 17

Option 6

Site 18

Option 7

Site 19

Option 8

Log Stringer Bridge, 10ft

Site 20

Option 9

Log Stringer Bridge, 18ft

Site 25

Option 10

Site 26

Option 11

Site 27

Option 12

Site 30

Option 13

Site 34

931(06)

Option 14

Log Stringer Bridge Curb, 12ft Long. Site 3

931(06)

Option 15

Log Stringer Bridge Curb, 14ft Long. Site 6

931(07)

Option 16

Log Stringer Bridge Rails (2), 20ft Long. Site 1

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Option 17

18ft Long. Site 2

Option 18

20ft Long. Site 7

Option 19

Log Stringer Bridge Rail (1), 14ft Long. Site 10

Option 20

12ft Long. Site 16

Option 21

12ft Long. Site 17

Option 22

12ft Long. Site 18

Option 23

12ft Long. Site 19

Option 24

10ft Long. Site 20

Option 25

18ft Long. Site 25

Option 26

10ft Long. Site 26

Option 27

10ft Long. Site 27

Option 28

12ft Long. Site 30

Option 29

14ft Long. Site 34

TOTAL ALL OPTION ITEMS $___________

TOTAL BASE PLUS OPTION ITEMS $_________

Vendor Name: Phone

Signature: Fax Address: Email City, State, Zip: TIN# Duns#

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SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 Scope of Work

Work includes furnishing all materials, equipment, and labor required to rehabilitate approximately 1.4 miles of trail. Work includes installation of up to16 trail bridges with curbs or rails, improvement of existing waterbars for easier access, adding additional waterbars and ditching. Work also includes clearing, excavation, harvesting of logs, hauling, developing borrow materials existing road materials near the bridge sites , constructing log stringer trail bridges, constructing curbs or rail(s) on the trail bridge, place erosion control devices as needed, and supply equipment rental with operator to perform the work.

The Government's estimate is between $25,000 and $100,000 (Base plus all Option Items).

C.2 Location of Work

The 20 Mile Trail Rehabilitation Project is located on the Craig Ranger District on Prince of Wales Island in the Harris River watershed off of Hollis State Highway 924. The work sites are located on along the 20 mile trail beginning at the terminus of Forest Development Road/Trail (FDR) 2025 at ~ MP2.0. The access points along the Hollis State Highway 924 System is located at ~MP 20, which accesses FDR 2025 and is approximately 10 miles west of the City of Hollis.

The Prince of Wales Island communities are small cities with most facilities available in the Craig and Klawock area. The Prince of Wales road system is accessible only by marine or air transportation.

C.3 Description of Work

Work includes but not limited to harvesting trees for log stringer bridges, debarking stringers, constructing log stringer trail bridges with decking, constructing curbs or railing on bridges with native materials or dimensional materials, equipment rental for access and drainage improvements. All work will be performed by the contractor as noted in the Specifications, Drawings, Table 1, and in SCHEDULE of ITEMS. Any work items not specifically listed as pay items are considered incidental to pay items listed in the SCHEDULE of ITEMS.

Trail clearing for the project is the minimum required for safe equipment operation. The contractor will clear the minimum travel-way clearing along the trail with a maximum allowable of 14ft. Tread width for fords and waterbar crossing is 4 ft wide or as designated in the field by the CO.

Tread width and approach requirements are AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS or 4ft wide. All equipment rental work will be performed with a 110 size class Hitachi Backhoe (or equivalent as noted in H.12). All drainage and access improvements tasks for the equipment rental will be designated in the field by the CO.

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C.4 FP-03 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND

BRIDGES ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS AND 1996 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAILS EM-7720”

The FHWA Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects and “Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Trails EM-7720 September 1996” are part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Copies of the FHWA Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges and “Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Trails EM-7720 September 1996” are available from:

Government Book Store 915 Second Avenue Seattle, WA 98714 Phone: 206.553.4270 Fax: 206.553.6717

Or online at: http://bookstore.gpo.gov/

SPECIAL NOTE: The specification contained in this contract is a list of major special project specifications applicable to this contract. Other specifications referred to within these specifications (even though not specifically listed) or contained in the 2003 FHWA Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects FP 03 and “Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Trails EM-7720 September 1996” are also fully applicable to the solicitation and any resultant contract.

C.5 SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

Table of Contents

Preface

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.03 Abbreviations

101.04 Definitions

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

103 - Scope of Work

Deletions

104 - Control of Work

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104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

105 - Control of Material

105.02 Material Sources

105.02(a) Government-provided sources

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.07 Delete

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims

107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties

107.10 Environmental Protection

108 - Prosecution and Progress

108 Delete

109 - Measurement and Payment

109 Deletions

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

155 Delete

209 - Structure Excavation and Backfill

209.01 Description

209.03 General

209.05 Channel Preservation

209.06 Foundation Seal

209.07 Dewatering

209.08 Foundation Preperation

209.10 Backfill

209.11 Compacting

Table 209-1 Sampling and Testing Requirements

209.12 Acceptance

209.13 Measurement and Payment

557 - Timber Structure

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557.01 Work

557.02 Requirements

557.03 General

557.04 Treated Timber

557.05 Untreated Timber

557.06 Workmanship

557.07 Nailing

557.08 Holes for Bolts, Dowels, Rods, & Lag Screws

557.09 Hardware

557.10 Framing

557.11 Frammed Bent

557.12 Pile Bents

557.13 Cap for all Bents

557.14 Bracing

557.15 Stringers

557.16 Method

557.17 Basis

22—Rental Equipment

622.02 Rental Equipment

622.04 Method

917 - Erosion Control

917.01 Work

917.02 Requirements

917.03 Performance

917.04 Construction

917.05 Inspection and Reporting

917.06 Maintenance and cleanup

917.07 Method

931 - Log Stringer Bridge

931.01 Work

931.02 Requirements

931.03 General

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931.04 Excavation and Embankment

931.05 Mud Sills

931.06 Stringers

931.07 Decking

931.08 Curbs

931.09 Handrails

931.10 Aproach Fills

931.11 Method

931.12 Basis

Preface Preface_wo_03_15_2004_m

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

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101.01_nat_us_01_22_2009

101.01 Meaning of Terms

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101.03 Abbreviations.

Add the following to (a) Acronyms:

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

Add the following to (b) SI symbols:

mp Milepost ppm Part Per Million

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101.04 Definitions.

Delete the following definitions and substitute the following:

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.

Add the following:

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.

Add Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms:

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Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

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102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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103 - Scope of Work 103.00_nat_us_02_16_2005

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104 - Control of Work 104.00_nat_us_06_16_2006

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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_nat_us_01_18_2007

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.

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105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

Delete 105.05 (a) and (b) and the last sentence of the second paragraph and substitute the following:

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.

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106 - Acceptance of Work

106.07 Delete

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107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

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107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

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107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

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“except as provided in Subsection 106.07”.

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107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

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107.10 Environmental Protection.

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Design and locate equipment repair shops, stationary refueling sites, or other facilities to minimize the potential and impacts of hazardous material spills on Government land.

Before beginning any work, submit a Hazardous Spill Plan. List actions to be taken in the event of a spill. Incorporate preventive measures to be taken, such as the location of mobile refueling facilities, storage and handling of hazardous materials, and similar information. Immediately notify the CO of all hazardous material spills. Provide a written narrative report form no later than 24 hours after the initial report and include the following:

• Description of the item spilled (including identity, quantity, manifest number, and other identifying information).

• Whether amount spilled is EPA or state reportable, and if so whether it was reported, and to whom.

• Exact time and location of spill including a description of the area involved.

• Containment procedures.

• Summary of any communications the Contractor had with news media, Federal, state and local regulatory agencies and officials, or Forest Service officials.

• Description of clean-up procedures employed or to be employed at the site including final disposition and disposal location of spill residue.

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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 108.00_nat_us_02_16_2005

108 Delete.

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109 - Measurement and Payment 109.00_nat_us_02_17_2005

109 Deletions

Delete the following entire subsections:

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

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109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

(b) Contract quantity.

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Contract quantities will be adjusted only when there are errors in the original design of 15% or more.

Change the following:

“(b) Cubic yard” to “(c) Cubic yard”.

Add the following definition:

(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

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209 - Structural Excavation and Backfill.

209.01 Description.

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The work includes preserving channels, shoring and bracing, sealing foundations, dewatering, excavating, stockpiling, preparing foundations, bedding, and backfilling.

209.03 General.

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Clear the area of vegetation and obstructions according to Sections 911 and 916.

209.05 Channel Preservation.

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Perform work in or next to a running waterway as follows:

(a) Excavate inside seperations such as sandbags.

(b) Do not disturb the natural bed of the waterway adjacent to the work; and.

(a) Backfill the excavtion with structural backfill to original groundline.

209.06 Foundation Seal.

Where a foundation area cannot be pumped reasonably free of water, provide a foundation seal of seal concrete. Design seal according to subsection 552.03.

Furnish and place seal concrete according to section 552. While placing a foundation seal, maintain the water level inside the cofferdam at the same level as the water outside the cofferdam. Where a foundation seal is placed in tide water, vent or port the seperation at low water level.

Do not dewater a concrete-sealed seperation until the concrete strength is sufficient to withstand the hydrostatic pressure.

209.07 Dewatering.

While placing concrete, locate and operate the pumps outside the foundation form. If pumping is permitted from the interior of any foundation enclosure, pump in a manner to avoid removal or disturbance of concrete material.

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Do not pump water from the foundation excavations directly into live streams or marine waters. Pump water into settling areas as specified in the contract.

209.08 Foundation preparation.

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Excavate to the foundation elevation and drive the piles. Remove all loose and displaced material, and reshape the bottom of the excavation to the foundation elevation. Smooth and compact the bed to receive the footing.

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Where a footing is required to be keyed into undisturbed material, prepare the footing foundation by excavating the foundation to the limits of the footing, and compact the foundation. Where material does not stand vertically, fill all space between the limits of the footing and the remaining undisturbed material with concrete. If the excavation is below the top of the footing, fill only to the top of the excavation.

209.10 Backfill.

Delete and replace the first sentence with the following:

Place backfill in horizontal layers that when compacted do not exceed 12 inches in depth.

Add the following after the third paragraph:

Place rock backfill that is 9-12 inches in its largest dimension against the marine log crib structure, in a manner so that the rock does not damage the timber crib structure members or the geotextile material.

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209.11 Compacting.

Delete the subsection and add the following:

Compact backfill using designated compaction method A, B, or C:

Method A. Ensure that backfill density exceeds the density of the surrounding embankment.

Method B. Adjust the moisture content of the backfill material to a moisture content suitable for compaction. Compact each layer using appropriate compaction equipment until visual displacement ceases. For compaction under sections 252, 254, 255, 257, 258 and 262 compact with a vibratory steel wheeled roller with a mass of at least 8 tons.

Method C. Determine optimum moisture content and maximum density according to AASHTO T 99 method C. Adjust the moisture content of the backfill material to a moisture content suitable for compaction. Compact material placed in all layers to at least 95 percent of the maximum density.

Determine the in place density and moisture content according to AASHTO T 310 or other approved test procedures.

Table 209-1 Sampling and Testing Requirements

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(2) Compaction methods (A) and (B) do not require AASHTO T-99 or T-310 test methods for foundation fill.

209.12 Acceptance.

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Clearing and removal of obstructions will be evaluated under Sections 911 and 916.

209.13 Measurement and Payment.

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See Subsection 906.

557 - Timber Structure.

Replace the entire section of the Standard Specification with the following.

Description

557.01 Work. Furnish, fabricate, erect, and paint structural timber, including all required yard lumber and hardware.

557.02 Requirements. Furnish material that conforms to specifications in the following section and subsections:

Hardware & Structural Steel................................................. 716.02 Structural Glued Laminated Timber...................................... 716.04 Treated Structural Timber & Lumber................................... 716.03 Untreated Structural Timber & Lumber................................ 716.01

Furnish the following compliance certificates to the CO upon delivery of the materials to the jobsite:

(a) Verification of compliance with grading rules and species of timber and lumber. Provide certification by an agency accepted as competent by the American Lumber Standards Committee

(ALSC).

(b) Lot certification of each charge for preservative, penetration in millimeters, and retention in kilograms per cubic meter (assay method) by a qualified independent inspection and testing agency. In addition, have the producer of the treated products provide written certification that Best Management Practices (BMP's) in accordance with "Best Management Practices for Treated Wood in Western Aquatic Environments," published by the Western Wood Preservation Institute (WWPI) and Canadian Institute of Treated wood, were followed, including a description and appropriate documentation of the applicable BMP's used.

(c) Certification from a qualified inspection and testing agency indicating that all glued laminated members are in accordance with the requirements of American National Standard for

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Wood Products, "Structural Glued Laminated Timber" (ANSI/AITC A190.1) modified as

SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

(d) Such other certifications as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS or called for in the SPECIAL

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS.

Incise all glued laminated and solid sawn members thicker than 50 mm in accordance with AWPA standard C1, unless otherwise SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

Provide shop drawings for all timber 21 days in advance of fabrication. Show all dimensions and fabrication details for all cut, framed, or bored timbers.

Construction

557.03 General. Perform the work under Section 209. Furnish structural lumber and timber of the required stress grade.

Clear stacks of weeds, rubbish, or other objectionable material form the ground under and in the vicinity of all stored material Place the bottom layer of material at lease 200 mm above the ground level.

Provide sufficient support to prevent sagging.

Open-stack untreated material to shed water. Stack material in layers on spacers (stickers) that extend across the full width of the stack to allow for free air circulation. Align all stickers vertically and space them at regular intervals.

Close-stack treated material to shed water.

Protect material from the weather. If covered, used sheet material such as water-resistant paper or opaque polyethylene film. Do not cover with impervious membranes, such as polyethylene film, during dry weather. Slit individual wrappings full length or puncture on the lower side to permit drainage of water.

Store and protect glued laminated timber in accordance with the recommendations for Loading and Handling, Job Site Storage, and Erection in "Recommended Practice for Protection of Structural Glued Laminated Timber During Transit, Storage, and Erection," published by the American Institute of Timber Construction, AITC 111.

Use slings or other devices to protect corners of heavy construction timbers and banded packages of heavy construction timber

557.04 Treated Timber. Fabricate timbers before treatment. Handle treated timber according to the Consumer Information Sheet published by AWPA. Do not cut, frame, or bore treated timber after treatment unless approved by the CO. Handle treated timbers carefully and do not drop, damage outer fibers, or penetrate the surface with tools. Do not use cant dogs, hooks or pike poles. In coastal waters, do not cut or bore timber below the highwater mark.

Field treat all cuts, abrasions, bolt holes, and recesses that occur after treatment in accordance with the requirements specified in AWPA standard M4, Standard for the Care of Pressure-Treated Wood

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Products. Plug all unused holes with preservative-treated plugs. Perform all field-applied preservation treatment with necessary precautions so as to prevent and soil and/or water contamination.

557.05 Untreated Timber. Field treat the following untreated timber surfaces in accordance with AWPA standard M4.

(a) All ends and Tops, and all contact surfaces of posts, sills, and caps.

(b) All ends, joints, and contact surfaces of bracing and truss members.

(c) All surfaces of timber bumpers and the back faces of bulkheads.

(d) All other timber that will be in contact with earth.

557.06 Workmanship. All carpentry work shall be straight, plumb, level, true, and square, and closely fitted, butted, mitered, or housed as required for neat finished appearance. Cut to eliminate defects.

Visible wood shall be free from hammer marks, cracks, and other flaws. Carefully trim all field cuts and abrasions made in fabricated lumber and posts. Limit field cuts to holes and minor trimming and cuts SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Cut and form all lumber and construction timbers so all joints will have even bearing over the entire contact surface. Do not use shims in makings joints. Construct all joints to be closed. Drive nails and spikes to set the heads flush with the wood surface. Use the same end, face, and edge of the timber member for all layout dimensions. Bore all holes from mating faces.

557.07 Nailing. Where not specified, nails shall be of the type and size as those normally used for the application.

• Securely nail to studs, nailing blocks, furring strips, etc. Place fasteners to draw up parts tight and prevent warping, curling, splitting, or opening of joints from shrinkage.

• Drive nails not closer together than one-half their length nor closer to the edge of the lumber than one-fourth their length. Predrill holes for nails where necessary to prevent splitting.

Predrill holes 75% of nail diameter. Provide nails of such length that when joining two members the penetration of the nail into the second member is greater than one-half the length of the nail. Nailing shall conform to the minimum International Building Code (IBC) (latest edition) requirements. Drive nails and spikes to set the heads flush with the wood surface. Use the same end, face, and edge of the timber member for all layout dimensions. Bore all holes from mating faces.

557.08 Holes for Bolts, Dowels, Rods & Lag Screws. Bore all holes before preservative treating the wood. Bore holes for round driftbolts and dowels to the same diameter as the bolt or dowel to be used.

Ensure that the diameter of holes for square driftbolts or dowels is equal to the side dimension of the bolt or dowel.

Bore holes for machine bolts with a bit 1/16 inch larger than the diameter, except when galvanized bolts are specified. In this case, drill all holes 1/8 inch greater than the bolt size. Drill the depth of lag screw bolt holes 25 mm less than the length of the screw head and with a diameter approximately 75 percent of the shank diameter.

557.09 Hardware. Furnish the hardware as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, as specified below.

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(a) Bolts & Washers. Final tighten all nuts to provide proper bearing, and cut off excess bolt lengths of more than 1 inch. After final tightening, check or burr all bolts effectively with a pointing tool to prevent loosening of the nuts.

Use malleable iron washers with a diameter approximately four times the bolt diameter under all bolt heads or nuts in contact with wood, unless otherwise SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

For bolts of a size for which malleable iron washers are not available, use the largest cut washer of the appropriate size. Malleable iron washers are not required under carriage bolts or steel/timber contact surfaces. Place head of carriage bolts to the interior (pedestrian) side of handrails.

(b) Galvanizing. Unless otherwise SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, ensure that all hardware for timber structures is galvanized, except for the glued laminated deck panel dowels. Ensure that all fasteners, including nails, spikes, bolts, washers, and timber connectors, other than malleable iron, are galvanized.

557.10 Framing. Do not slab or trim treated piles for fitting sway or sash braces. Fill all gaps that occur between braces and piles with treated blocks so that the bracing is securely fastened to the piles.

557.11 Framed Bents. Mud sills shall be firmly and evenly bedded to solid bearing and carefully tamped in place. Concrete pedestals for the support of framed bents shall be finished carefully so that sills or posts will bear evenly and uniformly over the entire bearing surface.

557.12 Pile Bents. Treat, furnish, and drive piles in accordance with Section 551.

557.13 Caps for All Bents. Make timber caps bear even and uniform over the tops of the supporting posts or piles.

557.14 Bracing. Make all bracings bear firmly against the pile or cap to which it is bolted. Provide and place shims as necessary to prevent bending the bracing more than 1 inch out of line when bracing bolts are tightened.

Where the space between the bracing and the cap or pile is over 1 inch, use treated wooden shims of the proper thickness. Fabricate the wooden shims from White Oak or from the same treated wood used in the original structure. Do not use built-up wooden shims. Make wooden shims from a single piece of lumber with the width not less than 4 inchs and the length not less then the width of the bracing measured along the cap or pile. Do not adze, trim, or cut any treated member to avoid the use of shims.

557.14 Stringers. Stringers shall be size matched at bearings and shall be positioned so that the camber is up and if possible, so that knots near the edge will be in the top portion of the stringers. Bridging between stringers shall be neatly and accurately framed and securely fastened.

557.15 Glued Laminated Panel Decks. Do not drag or skid panels. When lifted, support panels in the weak-moment plane at a sufficient number of points to avoid overstressing, and protect the edges from damage.

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When dowels are SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS between deck panels, use a template or drilling jig to ensure that dowel holes are accurately spaced and drilled parallel to one another and to the horizontal surfaces of the panel. Drill holes to a depth 1/8 inch greater than one-half the dowel length, and a diameter that is 1/16 inch greater than the dowel, unless otherwise SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

Use a temporary dowel as a check for snug fit prior to production drilling. Use dowels of the size SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, with the tips slightly tapered or rounded. Use an approved lubricant to facilitate the connection process.

Start the tips of all dowels partially and equally into the holes of the two panels being joined. Draw the panels together keeping the edges parallel, until the panels abut tightly. Securely fasten each panel to each stringer as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

Assemble and match-mark panels prior to delivery to the construction site when SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS or called for in the SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS. Follow erection procedures given in FPL-263, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory (FPL), Madison, Wisconsin.

Measurement

557.16 Method. Use the method of measurement that is DESIGNATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF

ITEMS.

Measure untreated and treated structural timber and lumber by the board foot measure of lumber and timber in place in the completed structure. Compute the solid sawn structural timber and lumber quantities from nominal dimensions and actual lengths remaining in the completed structure. Compute quantities for glued laminated timber, from actual width, thickness, and length of each piece actually incorporated in the completed structure.

Payment

557.17 Basis. The accepted quantities will be paid for at the contract price for each PAY ITEM

DESIGNATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

Payment will be made under:

Pay Item Pay Unit

557 (01) Untreated structural timber and lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MBFM 557 (02) Treated structural timber and lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MBFM 557 (03) Untreated structural timber and lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lump Sum 557 (04) Treated structural timber and lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lump Sum 557 (05) Treated structural timber, glued laminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . MBFM 557 (06) Treated structural timber, glued laminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lump Sum

622—Rental Equipment 584_all_bg_02_24_2008

622.02 Rental Equipment.

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The following is added:

The CO will designate location of work for the Contractor. The Contractor will construct the work items AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, or as required by the CO or their designee at the site.

The CO will designate native materials (logs, trees, rootwads, etc) to be used on the work site. The Contractor will excavate, cut, transport, move, clear, place, construct and operate in a safe manner consistent with OSHA regulations.

622.04 Method.

Delete the 3rd paragraph and replace with the following:

Do not measure standby time, or time for moving equipment to or from the project or between project worksites. All preventative maintenance, lubrication and fueling of equipment will be done outside of work hours. Do not measure non-operable equipment or equipment dependent upon another piece of non-operable equipment.

Description

917 – Erosion Control

917.01 Work. Furnish, construct, and maintain temporary erosion and sediment control measures.

Materials

917.02 Requirements.

Physical requirements for temporary silt fence. Type V-A

Property Test Method Units Type V-A Maximum post spacing - ft. 1.2 Grab strength:

Machine direction ASTM N 400 Cross direction D 4632 N 400 Permittivity ASTM c-1 0.05 D 4491 Apparent opening size ASTM inches 0.60a D 4751 Ultraviolet stability ASTM % 70d D 4355

Ensure that all other materials are as specified in the SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS.

Construction

917.03 Performance. Prior to the start of construction, submit a written plan that provides temporary erosion control measures to minimize erosion and sedimentation during and after construction. Do not

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Install temporary erosion or pollution control measures that are required due to negligence or carelessness, without compensation.

917.04 Construction. Construct erosion control and sediment control measures as follows:

(a) Construct outlet protection as soon as culverts or other structures are complete.

(b) Construct temporary slope drains, diversion channels, and earth berms to protect disturbed areas and slopes.

(c) Construct and maintain erosion control on or around stockpiles to prevent sedimentation.

917.05 Inspection & Reporting. Inspect all erosion control facilities daily and within 24 hours after more than ¾ inch of rain in 24 hours.

917.06 Maintenance & Cleanup. Maintain temporary erosion control measures in working condition until project is complete or the measures are no longer needed. Clean erosion control measures when ½ full of sediment. Use the sediment in the work, if acceptable, or place it in accordance with subsection 912.03.

Replace erosion control measures that cannot be maintained and those that are damaged by construction operations.

Restore the ground to its natural or intended condition and provide permanent erosion control measures.

Measurement

913.07 Method. Erosion control is considered incidental to other pay items in this contract.

931 – Log Stringer Bridge

Replace the entire section of the Standard Specfication with the following.

Description

931.01 Work. This work consists of constructing log stringer bridges, including mud sills, bulkheads, rails, curbs, decking, excavation, backfill, and approach fills as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS

Materials

931.02 Requirements. Furnish material that conforms to specifications in the following section and subsections:

Timber Structure

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Untreated Structural Timber & Lumber................................ 716.01 Hardware & Structural Steel................................................. 716.02 Treated Structural Timber & Lumber................................... 716.03

Native Log Stringers.............................................................. 962.01

The location of trees for native timber materials will be SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS and

DESIGNATED ON THE GROUND.

Construction

931.03 General. Construct log stringer bridges at locations SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS or DESIGNATED ON THE GROUND. Pre-drill holes for fasteners when necessary to prevent splitting and drive spikes flush. Use washers with lag screws and bolts.

931.04 Excavation and Embankment. Perform excavation and embankment in accordance with Section 209.

931.05 Mud Sills. Construct mud sills at each end of the span in the location staked on the ground.

Construct mud sills to be level, bedded evenly, and buried to the depth necessary for the bottom of the log stringers to clear the ground surface by a minimum of 6”.

Hew sill logs to provide a bearing surface for the log stringers and to provide the log stringers with a level top surface. Do not hew sill logs more than one-third their diameter. Do not level the top surfaces of the log stringers by shimming or notching their ends.

931.06 Stringers. Fasten each log stringer to each mud sill with drift pins that penetrate a minimum of 8” into the mud sill.

When plank decking is used, hew the top surfaces of log stringers up to 2” deep, as necessary, to provide bearing surfaces for deck planks.

931.07 Decking. Spike decking evenly at right angles to each stringer, unless otherwise SHOWN

ON THE DRAWINGS.

Lay split log decking alternately flat side down first, then round side down, ending with a flat side down. When the round side is down, provide a bearing surface that is between ½” and 2” wide.

Lay split and sawn deck planks on the stringer to provide bearing for the full width of the plank.

Trim protruding ends of the decking to give a straight-line appearance to the edges of the structure, except for decking that extends out to provide handrail support.

931.08 Curbs. Construct curbs with logs or sawn timber as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Use lengths greater than or equal to 10’ and splice with a 6” half-lap joint at a spacer location. Match diameters of logs at lap joints and trim excess to provide a smooth transition between logs.

Counterbore lag screws in curbs so that heads are flush with the surface.

Finish curbs smooth and free from splinters and sharp projections.

931.09 Handrails. Construct rails with logs or sawn timber as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS and use lengths greater than or equal to 10’.

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When rails are constructed of logs, splice them with a 6” half-lap joint at a post location. Notch surfaces of posts and rails 5/8” at connections. Match diameters of rails at lap joints and trim excess to provide a smooth transition between rails. Counterbore lag screws in rails so that heads are flush with the surface.

Counterbore lag screws in all round members to provide full bearing for washers.

When rails are constructed of sawn timber, splice them with a diagonal butt joint at a post location.

Use S4S sawn timber, for all rails, posts, and top caps. Fasten each rail to each post with two 16d nails and fasten each top cap to the top rail with 16d nails spaced a maximum of 16” on center. Finish handrails and posts smooth and free from splinters and sharp projections.

931.10 Approach Fills. Construct the approach fills with compacted suitable material.

Measurement

931.11 Method. Measure the quantities in accordance with Section 906.

Payment

931.12 Basis. Pay for the accepted quantities in accordance with Section 906 at the contract unit price for each PAY ITEM SHOWN IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

Make payment under:

931(01)

PAY

Log Stringer Bridge, Type___....................................................... EA

931(02) Log Stringer Bridge, Type___....................................................... LS

931(03) Log Stringer Bridge, Type___....................................................... L.F.

931(04) Approach Fills…………………………………….…………….. L.F.

931(05) Log Stringer Bridge, ___ Long..................................................... LS

931(06) Log Stringer Bridge Curb, ___ Long............................................ LS

931(07) Log Stringer Bridge Rail, ___ Long.............................................. LS

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SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PROJECT LABELING FOR OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

The Government singularly identifies each project with a contract number at time of Award. The contract number is a unique identifier to purposely and permanently represent an awarded project. The Government issued contract number is to be referenced on all official communication starting upon notice of award.

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SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

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

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984) http://www.arnet.gov/far/�

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SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

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/

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

F.2 FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 15 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 45 calendar days after the date the contractor receives the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

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SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 ADMINISTRATION

(a) CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE. The Contracting Officer will designate a representative, hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or, alternatively, as the Engineer, who will provide on-the-ground administration for the Government. The COR will be designated in writing and a copy of the designation will be furnished to the Contractor before or at the pre-work conference. The Contractor is cautioned to read the COR designation because certain authority under the contract is reserved solely for the Contracting Officer. The term “Contracting Officer” as used throughout the contract shall be interpreted to include the Contracting Officer’s designated representative(s) acting within the limits of their delegation of authority.

(b) CONTRACTOR’S REPRESENTATIVE. Any representative of the Contractor shall be designated in writing. The designation shall clearly indicate the name and limitations of authority, if any, of the representative.

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SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

AGAR 452.236-73 ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR HISTORIC SITES (FEB 1988)

If a previously unidentified archaeological or historic site(s) is encountered, the contractor shall discontinue work in the general area of the site(s) and notify the Contracting Officer immediately.

H.1 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE - REQUIREMENTS, SPECIFICATIONS, DRAWINGS

Resolve any inconsistencies in the Specifications of this solicitation and any resultant contract by giving precedence in the following order:

(a) Section H - Special Contract Requirements

(b) Special Project Specifications

1. EM-7720-03 Special Project Specifications

2. FP-03 Special Project Specifications

(c) Standard Specifications

1. EM-7720-03, Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Trails

2. Standard Specifications For Construction of Roads and Bridges, on Federal Highway

Projects FP-03 U.S. Customary Units (2003)

(d) Drawings

1. Drawings, figured dimensions over scaled dimensions

2. Drawings, large scale contract drawings over small scale contract drawings

3. Schedules on contract drawings over any conflicting notations on contract drawings.

4. Shop Drawings - (The term "Shop Drawings", includes drawings, diagrams, layouts, schematics, descriptive literature, illustrations, schedules, performance and test data, and similar materials furnished by the Contractor to explain in detail specific portions of the work required by the contract.)

The “Standard Specifications For Construction of Roads and Bridges, on Federal Highway Projects FP- 03 U.S. Customary Units (2003)” and “Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Trails EM-7720 September 1996” shall both apply to the construction of the Trail Bridges and equipment rental as noted within the attached special projects specifications for this contract..

H.2 LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION

(a) Confine operations to within the clearing limits or other…