SOL S-10-0378 FINAL TITAN BRIDGE.doc

RECOVERY – TITAN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

AG-0489-S-10-0378

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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SEALED BID (IFB)

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NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

APRIL 12, 2010

PAGE OF PAGES

1 of

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

379141

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

EROC NW- CONTRACTING OFFICE

16400 CHAMPION WAY

SANDY, OR 97055

EROC NW- CONTRACTING OFFICE

16400 CHAMPION WAY

SANDY, OR 97055

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

TONYA RYMER OR M. DEVRIES

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS) 503-668-1689 /1707

SOLICITATION

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

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

TAS:: 12 1102::TAS RECOVERY

TITAN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST

This solicitation is issued under the provisions of the AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009.

Provide all labor, materials, supplies to complete bridge replacement per specifications contained in this contract.

Construction Period - Notice to Proceed through 360 days.

GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE OF MAGNITUDE $250,000 to $500,000 (Base plus Options) Proposals due : MAY 12, 2010 - 4 PM - PACIFIC STANDARD TIME

Technical questions may be addressed to COR – ELEANOR OMAN at 1-907-228-6338.

This contract is 100% set aside for HUBZONE contractors.

NOTE:

(1) Bid bonds must be original and received by time of solicitation closing.

(2) This is a competitive HUBZONE SET-ASIDE procurement. All eligible and responsible Hub-Zone sources may submit a bid. Any questions about HUB-Zone eligibility should be directed to the Offeror’s cognizant Small Business Administration Office.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 15 calendar days and complete it within 360 calendar days after receiving

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award, FORMCHECKBOX notice to proceed. This performance period is FORMCHECKBOX mandatory, FORMCHECKBOX negotiable. (See F.2 .)

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

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

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YES

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NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A.

Sealed offers in original and 1 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 4:00 p.m. (hour) local time, MAY 12, 2010 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B.

An offer guarantee

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is, FORMCHECKBOX is not required.

C.

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

D.

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

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

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FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(e) OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14)

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FACILITY CODE

17.

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

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

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

20B. SIGNATURE

20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

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

26. ADMINISTERED BY

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CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _1__ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications or incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

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

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

30B. SIGNATURE

30C. DATE

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31C. AWARD DATE

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Part 1 – The Schedule

Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Titan Trail Bridge Construction Schedule of Items

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Unit Unit

Price Total

BASE BID

TOTAL BASE BID

OPTIONAL ITEMS

TOTAL OPTIONAL ITEMS

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

Titan Trail Bridge Construction Ketchikan Misty Ranger District, Tongass National Forest

C.1 Project Description and Location

a) Description: The work is the construction of a 90 ft long x 5 ft wide trail bridge over Fish Creek on the Titan Trail at MP 0.13. Work includes designing, fabricating, transporting, and constructing a trail bridge superstructure and substructure.

Bridge superstructure components to be mostly above the deck. For example steel pony truss or timber tied arch

Work also includes reconstructing approximately 700 feet of gravel trail from the Titan Trailhead Parking Area to the bridge site, which includes 30 feet of elevated boardwalk across an overflow channel; constructing 72 feet of new gravel trail and a set of steps to the bridge; and constructing 97 feet of elevated boardwalk trail with railing from the bridge to the existing trail on the far side of the creek.

b) Location: The project is located just off the Salmon River Road approx. 3 miles from Hyder, Alaska. Hyder is accessible from the Canadian highway stystem through Stewart, British Columbia. Hyder is also accessible by float plane, barge, and boat from Ketchikan, Alaska. Ketchikan, Alaska, and Terrace, British Columbia, are the nearest full service cities.

The Titan Trailhead Parking area is on the east side of the Salmon River Road just past the Fish Creek Wildlife Observation Site. The bridge site is approximately 700 feet from the parking area.

c) There are no utilities available at the project site.

d) The use of equipment and power tools will be allowed. Tracked and wheeled construction equipment may access the bridge site along the existing Titan Trail. Wheel base of equipment to be less than 5 feet. This portion of the Titan Trail will be reconstructed to 3 feet finish width. The Contractor may place minimal gravel in the trailway, outside the tread width, to accommodate equipment up to 5 feet wide. This gravel will be removed and/or incorporated in the finished trail at the end of the project.

e) The use of helicopters and power tools in the project area is allowed.

f) Fish Timing. Work in the wetted perimeter of Fish Creek is allowed between June 1 and June 30 only.

g) Price Range: Between $250,000 to $500,000.

C-2 Geotechnical Investigation A geotechnical investigation was conducted on the west (highway) side of Fish Creek near the proposed abutment. A small backhoe excavated a test pit. The findings were a layer of organic material and duff for approximately the top two feet, then gravelly sand. Similar conditions exist on the east (trail) side of the creek, however the depth of organic material and duff is a bit deeper. The stream is low gradient with gravel and cobble bed.

C.2 Reference Specification Reference Specification for this contract is the Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03. The requirements contained in these specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract. Requirements for structural steel, structural timber, and concrete not listed in the attachments to the solicitation will be found in the Reference Specification.

FLH Standard Specifications (FP-03) can be obtained from the Federal Highway Administration Home Page on the Internet. It is in Word or Adobe Acrobat page description format at:

http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm Or online at: http://bookstore.gpo.gov/

Or available on line at http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/design/specs/

Right bank of creek (highway side). Note backhoe excavating test pit. Proposed bridge abutment is just downstream of the survey instrument, which is located at Point 1, shown on the drawings.

Left bank of the creek (trail side). Proposed bridge abutment will be just downstream of the survey instrument, which is located at Point 1, shown on the drawings.

Beaver dam and log used for the existing trail crossing.

Test pit

TITAN TRAIL BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

Ketchikan-Misty Ranger District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

9DIVISION 900 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

9Section 901 - Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Terms

10Section 902 - Definitions

13Section 903 - Intent of Contract

13Section 904 - Maintenance for Traffic

13Section 905 - Control of Materials

14Section 906 - Measurement and Payment

16Section 907 - Quality Assurance and Quantity Measurement

17Section 908 - Staking, Flagging, and Cleanup

17DIVISION 910 EARTHWORK

17Section 911 - Clearing and Grubbing

18Section 912 - Excavation and Embankment

20Section 917 - Erosion & Pollution Control

22DIVISION 920 DRAINAGE

22Section 921 - Culverts

23DIVISION 930 STRUCTURES

23Section 935 - Rock Retaining Wall

24Section 936 - Wire Baskets

25Section 937 – Pre-Fabricated Bridge

32Section 938 – Minor Concrete Structures

35DIVISION 940 SURFACING

35Section 941 - Aggregate Surfacing and Base Course

36DIVISION 950 INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION

36Section 951 - Mobilization

37Section 955 - Seeding

39DIVISION 960 MATERIALS

39Section 961 – Rock and Aggregate

40Section 962 - Material for Timber Structures

41Section 964 - Geosynthetics

41Section 965 - Wire Basket Materials

41Section 966 - Structural Metal

43Section 967 – Material for Concrete

44Section 968 - Reinforcing Steel

45Section 969 - Erosion Control Materials

DIVISION 900 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Section 901 - Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Terms

901.01 Terms, Organizations, and Standards

(a) Specification Terms. These specifications are generally written in the imperative mood. In sentences using the imperative mood, the subject "the Contractor," is implied. Also implied in this language is "shall," "shall be," or similar words or phrases. In material specifications, the subject may also be the supplier, fabricator, or manufacturer supplying material, products, or equipment for use on the project.

Wherever "directed," "required," "prescribed," or similar words are used, the "direction," "requirement," or "order," of the CO is intended. Similarly, wherever "approved," "acceptable," "suitable," "satisfactory," or similar words are used, they mean "approved by," "acceptable to," or "satisfactory to" the CO.

The word "will" generally pertains to decisions or actions of the CO.

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, test, testing method, or specification shall mean the latest published edition or amendment that is in effect at the solicitation issue date for the public works contracts.

(b) Abbreviations and Acronyms:

AASHTO

American Association of State Highway and

Transportation Officials

ABS

Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene

ACI

American Concrete Institute

ANSI

American National Standards Institute

APA

American Plywood Association

AQ

Actual Quantities

ASTM

American Society for Testing and Material

AWPA

American Wood Preservers Association

AWS

American Welding Society cf

Cubic Foot

CO

Contracting Officer cy

Cubic Yard

Dia.

Diameter

DQ

Design Quantities

EA

Each ft

Feet

FHWA

Federal Highway Administration

HDPE

High-Density Polyethylene hr hour lbs

Pounds lf

Linear Foot

LS

Lump Sum

LSQ

Lump Sum Quantities

Max.

Maximum mi

Miles

MUTCD

Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices

NBS

National Bureau of Standards

NCMA

National Concrete Masonry Association

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Act

PS

Product Standard issued by the U.S. Department of

Commerce

PVC

polyvinyl chloride sf

Square Foot

SQ

Staked Quantities sy

Square Yard

STA

Station

Str.

Structure

WCLIB

West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

WWPA

Western Wood Products Association

WWPI

Western Wood Preserver’s Association

Section 902 - Definitions

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

Adjustment in Contract Price. "Adjustment in contract price" shall mean "equitable adjustment" as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations.

Base Course. The layer or layers of specified material of designed thickness placed on a trailbed to support surfacing.

Batter. A backward and upward slope of the face of a wall.

Berm. The ridge of material formed on the outer edge of the trail that projects higher than the tread.

Bearings. The portion of a beam, girder, or truss that transmits the bridge superstructure load to the substructure.

Borrow. Suitable materials taken from approved sources designated on the drawings or on the ground, to be used for embankments and backfilling.

Bridge. A structure, including supports, erected over a depression or stream, and having a deck for carrying traffic.

Bridge Length. The overall length measured along the centerline of trail to the back of abutment backwalls, if present; otherwise, end to end of the bridge floor, but in no case less than the total clear opening of the structure.

Bridge Traveled Way Width. The clear width measured at right angles to the longitudinal centerline of the bridge between the bottom of the curbs or, if curbs are not used, between the inner faces of parapet or railing.

Calendar Day. Every day shown on the calendar, Sundays and holidays included.

Cap Rock. Rock placed in the top or upermost layer in a constructed rock structure, such as a talus or rubble rock section or rock retaining wall.

Catch Point. The outer limits of a trailway where the excavation and/or embankment intersect with the ground line.

Change. "Change" means "Change Order" as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations.

Clearing Limit. The area over and beside the trail that is cleared of trees, limbs, and other obstructions.

Climbing Turn. A reverse in direction of trail grade without a level landing used to change elevation on a steep slope.

Compacted. Consolidation that is obtained by tamping or rolling suitable material until no noticeable displacement of material is observed.

Construction Slash. All vegetative material not meeting utilization standards, such as tops and limbs, timber, brush, and grubbed stumps, associated with construction or reconstruction of a facility.

Contracting Officer (CO). An official of the Government with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the CO acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the CO.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The duly authorized representative of the Contracting Officer, responsible for on-site administration of the contract within the limits of specific written delegation of authority.

Contractor. The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation undertaking the execution of the work under the terms of the contract and acting directly or through their agent, employees, or subcontractors.

Culvert. A drainage structure composed of rock, metal, or wood that is placed approximately perpendicular to and under the trailway.

Cushion Material. Native or imported material generally placed over rocky section of unsurfaced trail to provide a usable and maintained traveled way.

Danger Tree. An unstable tree 4 inches or greater in diameter at breast height that is likely to fall across the trail.

Defect. A failure to meet a requirement with respect to a single quality characteristic.

Designated on the Ground. The location of materials, work areas, and construction items, including lines and grades, marked on the ground with stakes, flagging, tags, or paint.

Drawings. Documents showing details for construction of a facility, including but not limited to straight-line diagrams, trail logs, standard drawings, construction logs, plan and profile sheets, cross-sections, diagrams, layouts, schematics, descriptive literature, and similar materials.

Duff. Organic material overlying rock or mineral soil.

Embankment. A structure of suitable material placed on the prepared ground surface and constructed to the trailbed elevation.

Equipment. All machinery and equipment, together with the necessary supplies for upkeep and maintenance, as well as tools and apparatus necessary for the proper construction and acceptable completion of the work.

Excess Excavation. Material in the trailway or bridge excavation in excess of that needed for construction of designed trailways and bridge.

Ford. A water-level stream crossing constructed to provide a level surface for safe traffic passage.

Forest Service. The United States of America, acting through the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Full Bench. Trailbed constructed entirely on undisturbed material.

Gage, Gauge. The terms “gage” and "gauge" when used in connection with the measurement of plates will mean the U.S. Standard Gage, except when reference is made to the measurement of metal sheets used in the manufacture of corrugated metal pipe, metal plate culverts and arches, and metal cribbing. Then the term means the "gauge" or "thickness" specified in AASHTO M 36, M 167, M 196, and M 219, as applicable. When the term "gauge" refers to the measurement of wire, it will mean the wire gauge specified in AASHTO M 32.

Government Land. National Forest System lands, and other lands controlled or administered by the Forest Service or by other Federal agencies.

Grade. The vertical distance of ascent or descent of the trail expressed as a percentage of the horizontal distance.

Header Rock. Rock laid with the narrow end towards the face of the wall.

Inslope. Where the trail tread is sloped downward toward the backslope.

Inspector. The Government-authorized representative designated in writing by the CO, COR responsible for detailed inspection.

Mineral Soil. Soil or aggregate that is free from organic substances and contains no particles larger than 2 inches at their greatest dimension.

Neat Line. A line defining the proposed or specified limits of an excavation or structure.

Notice of Non-Compliance. Written notice issued detailing specific area(s) of non-compliance with contract requirements.

Outslope. Where the trail tread is sloped downward toward the embankment or daylight side of the trailway.

Pay Item. A unit of work for which a price is shown in the Schedule of Items.

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

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) land, appurtenances thereto, or interest therein, usually in a strip, acquired for public or private passageway.

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

Sideslope. The natural slope of the ground, usually expressed as a percentage.

Slough. That material from the backslope or the area of the backslope that has raveled onto the trailbed.

Slump. Where the trailbed material has moved downward, causing a dip in the trail grade.

Specifications. A description of the technical requirements for a material, product, or service that includes criteria for a determination of whether these requirements are met.

Substructure (Bridge). All of that part of the structure below the bearings of simple and continuous spans, skewbacks of arches, and tops of footings of rigid frames, together with the backwalls, wingwalls, and wing protection railings.

Suitable Material. Rock that can be accommodated in the trail structure, and soil free of duff with a recognizable granular texture.

Superstructure (Bridge). The entire structure except the substructure.

Surfacing. Material placed on top of the trailbed or base course that provides the desired tread.

Trailbed. The finished surface on which base course or surfacing may be constructed. For trails without surfacing the trailbed is the tread.

Trailway. The portion of the trail within the limits of the excavation and embankment.

Tread. The surface portion of the trail upon which traffic moves.

Turnout. A short section of extra trail width to provide for passage of trail users.

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

Unsuitable Material. The material excavated during trail and bridge construction that is not usable in embankment and must be disposed of or that can be used only in certain locations or for limited purposes.

Waterbar. A structure used for turning water off the trail, usually made of logs or stones.

Water Courses. Any natural or constructed channel where water naturally flows or will collect and flow during spring runoff, rainstorms, etc.

Work Order. A written instruction directing the Contractor to fulfill contract requirements.

Section 903 - Intent of Contract

903.01 The intent is to provide for the completion of project described in the contract. Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies and perform all work required to complete the project in accordance with drawings, specifications, and provisions of the contract.

Section 904 - Maintenance for Traffic

904.01 General. Keep existing trails that are undergoing improvements open and maintained in such a condition as to safely accommodate traffic. Provide and maintain temporary detours, approaches, or crossings and intersections with trails, roads, businesses, parking lots, and campgrounds in a safe and passable condition. Perform no work that interferes or conflicts with traffic until a plan for handling traffic has been submitted and approved.

Before any suspension of work, take precautions necessary to prevent damage to the project, such as temporary detours, approaches, crossings, or intersections, and make provisions for normal drainage and to minimize erosion. Leave all trailways in a condition suitable for traffic unless otherwise specified.

The Government may permit use of portions of the project during periods when operations are shut down. All maintenance attributable to permitted use during periods of work suspension will be provided by the Government. The Contractor is responsible for any maintenance that is not attributable to use or that is necessary during suspensions resulting from fault or negligence of the Contractor.

904.02 Project Specific Requirements. The Titan Trailhead Parking Area will be available for Contractor’s use for staging. Perform work so that the Titan Trail and Trailhead Parking is open to the public at all times during the contract, except during temporary closures when contract activities would put public safety at risk. There is currently no bridge across Fish Creek; the Contractor is not required to maintain a crossing for the public across Fish Creek.

Provide a written plan of operations, including temporary closures, traffic control plan, and staging/access plan, to the CO for approval 14 days before ground operations commence.

Section 905 - Control of Materials

905.01 Handling Materials. Transport and handle all materials to preserve their quality and fitness for the work. Stockpile, load, and transport aggregates in a manner that will preserve specified gradation and avoid contamination.

Store materials to assure the preservation of their quality and fitness for the work. Locate stored materials to facilitate their prompt inspection. Sites on Government-administered land that are not already designated may be used for storage purposes and for placing of equipment only when approved in advance by the CO. Restore all storage sites to their original or better condition by removing all materials and trash, grading, and replacing appurtenances, or as otherwise specified by the CO. Arrangements for storage on other than designated sites are the responsibility of the Contractor.

905.02 Material Sources

(a) Designated Sources. Sources for materials such as, but not limited to, soil, rock, or logs that are not available from trailway excavation or clearing operations will be designated. Sources of local materials designated in the SPECIFICATIONS or SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS are guaranteed by the Government for the quantity of material in the source.

Use all needed suitable material from the source. The designation of a source includes the right to use areas SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS for the purposes designated (such as plant sites, stockpiles, haul roads). Operations are restricted to the confines of the area(s) designated by the CO.

(b) Contractor-Furnished Sources. Furnish material that produces an end product equivalent in performance to that specified.

905.03 Restoration. Shape and grade borrow areas on Government-administered land to make them stable and to minimize future erosion. Dispose of debris resulting from development of material sources by chipping and scattering, unless otherwise specified. Do not scatter debris from within the clearing limits of trails or within roadsides. Cut off stumps to less than 12 inches above the ground as measured on the uphill side of the stump.

Section 906 - Measurement and Payment

906.01 General. Measurement and payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS. All other work and materials will be considered incidental and included in the payment of the PAY ITEMS in the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

When more than one class, size, or thickness is specified in the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS for any PAY ITEM, suffixes will be added to the item number to differentiate between the items.

906.02 Determination of Quantities. The following measurements and calculations are to be used to determine contract quantities for payment:

Make measurements for seeding, geotextiles, and erosion control blankets along slope lines.

For retaining walls, measure by the square meter of front wall face.

Measure structures according to neat lines SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS or as altered by the CO in writing to fit field conditions. Make measurements along the centerline and parallel to the specified grade or foundations or as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

Deduct length for stairways, turnpike, puncheon, retaining walls, wire baskets, switchbacks, bridges, and bridge approaches from the measurement of excavation in Section 912 unless these items are specified as incidental to excavation in Section 912.

For standard manufactured items, such as fence, wire, plates, rolled shapes, and pipe conduits identified by gage, weight, section dimensions, and the like, such identification shall be considered the nominal weights or dimensions. Manufacturer’s tolerances will be accepted unless controlled by tolerances in the cited specifications.

906.03 Units of Measurement. Payment will be made by units defined and determined according to US Customary system of measure. Unless otherwise specified, work will be measured as follows.

(a) Cubic Yard (CY). A measurement computed by one of the following methods:

(1) Excavation, embankment, or borrow. The measurement computed by the average-end-area method from measurements made longitudinally along a centerline or other reference line.

(2) Material in place or stockpiled. The measurement computed with the dimensions of the in-place material using average-end-area method or prismoidal formula.

(3) Material in the Delivery Vehicle. The measurement computed using measurements of material in the hauling vehicles at the point of delivery. Vehicles shall be loaded to at least their water-level capacity. Leveling of the loads may be required when vehicles arrive at the delivery point.

(b) Each (EA). One complete unit, which may consist of one or more parts.

(c) Lump Sum (LS). The quantities that denote one complete unit of work as required by or described in the contract, including necessary materials, equipment, and labor to complete the job.

(d) Linear Foot (LF). Measure from end to end, parallel to the base or foundation, or horizontal ground surface on which items are placed.

906.04 Methods of Measurement. One of the following methods of measurement for determining final payment is DESIGNATED ON THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS for each PAY ITEM:

(a) Designed Quantities (DQ). These quantities denote the final number of units to be paid for under the terms of the contract. They are based upon the original design data available prior to advertising the project. Original design data include the preliminary survey information, design assumptions, calculations, and drawings. Changes in the number of units DESIGNATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS may be authorized under the following conditions:

(1) As a result of changes in the work approved by the CO.

(2) As a result of the CO determining that errors exist in the original design that cause a PAY ITEM quantity to change by 15 percent or more.

(3) As a result of the Contractor submitting to the CO a written request showing evidence of errors in the original design that cause a PAY ITEM quantity to change by 15 percent or more. The evidence must be verifiable and consist of calculations, drawings, or other data that show how the designed quantity is believed to be in error.

(b) Staked Quantities (SQ). These quantities are determined from staked measurements prior to the construction.

(c) Actual Quantities (AQ). These quantities are determined from measurement of completed work.

(d) Vehicle Quantities. These quantities are measured or weighed in hauling vehicles.

(e) Lump Sum Quantities (LSQ). These quantities denote one complete unit of work as required by or described in the contract, including necessary materials, equipment, and labor to complete the job.

906.05 Government-Furnished Materials. When materials are furnished by the Forest Service, the note “Government-Furnished Materials” will be added to the description of the PAY ITEM.

Section 907 - Quality Assurance and Quantity Measurement

Description

907.01 Work. Work consists of providing certification that the quality and quantity of construction conform to the drawings, specifications, and requirements of the contract.

Construction

907.02 Certification and Measurements

(a) Offsite-Produced Materials. Furnish signed certificates executed by the manufacturer, supplier, or vendor, stipulating that all offsite-produced materials incorporated in the work meet applicable requirements SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS or stated in the specifications. Furnish a certificate for each commodity or invoice.

Provide to the CO 14 days in advance all current certifications and applicable tests from the material to be used for construction of the project. Do not incorporate materials covered by submitted certifications and applicable test results until such certifications and test results have been approved in writing by the CO.

(b) Quantity Measurements. Submit quantities and computations to the CO for periodic progress payments, and the CO will verify payments. Quantities are subject to verification.

907.03 Records. Maintain a set of contract drawings depicting as-built conditions resulting from approved changes. Maintain the drawings in a current condition and indicate changes from the original contract drawings in red. Give the drawings to the CO upon the completion of the contract work.

Measurement

907.04 Method. There will be no separate measurement for this item.

Payment

907.05 Basis. Payment will be considered incidental to other pay items in this contract.

Section 908 - Staking, Flagging, and Cleanup

Description

908.01 Work. This work consists of establishing any control points needed in addition to existing staking, and removing and disposing of all construction stakes, tags, flagging, and plastic ribbon from the project area.

Construction

908.02 . The Government will set initial construction stakes or flagging, and control points, and furnish the Contractor with all necessary information relating to lines, slopes, and grades. These stakes and flagging constitute the field control.

Furnish and maintain additional stakes, flagging, templates, batter boards, and other materials and supplies necessary for marking and maintaining points and lines established. Do not perform work in the absence of control points. If any construction control points are destroyed, displaced, or erroneous, notify the CO. Uniformly contour alignment and construct grade from control point to control point.

Remove all construction stakes, tags, flagging, and plastic ribbon from the project area within 7 days after the final inspection of all other work on the project. Dispose of all stakes, tags, flagging, and plastic ribbon off Government-administered lands unless otherwise designated.

Measurement

908.03 Method. There will be no separate measurement for this item.

Payment

908.04 Basis. Trail staking, flagging and cleanup will be considered incidental to other pay items in this contract, and additional payment will not be made.

DIVISION 910 EARTHWORK

Section 911 - Clearing and Grubbing

Description

911.01 Work. Work consists of clearing, grubbing, trimming, removing, and treating trees, logs, limbs, branches, brush, plants, and other vegetation within the clearing limits. Work includes the felling and treatment of designated trees outside the clearing limits. Also included are the protection from injury or defacement of trees and other objects not designated for removal and the treatment of damaged trees.

Construction

911.02 Clearing Limits. Clear to the dimensions SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS or 2 feet beyond the fill and back slope catch points, whichever is greater.

911.03 Material to Be Cleared. Remove and dispose of trees, logs, limbs, branches, brush, herbaceous plants, and other vegetation within the clearing limits, except for the following:

(a) Live, sound, and firmly rooted trees designated in the field by the CO between the edge of the clearing limit and the edge of the trail way or as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

(b) Live brush, herbaceous plants, and trees between the trailway and the clearing limits that are less than 12 inches in height and less than ½ inch in diameter at the ground line.

911.04 Damaged Trees. When felling, cutting, or trimming, do not cause bark damage to standing timber. If damage does occur to standing trees, treat the injured trees as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Remove and dispose of trees with major roots exposed by construction that are rendered unstable.

911.05 Removal of Roots and Stumps. Remove all roots and stumps within the trailbed. Remove stumps located between the edge of the trailbed and the edge of the trailway that cannot be cut flush with the finished slope or that are not tightly rooted.

911.06 Disposal of Clearing Slash, Logs, Stumps, Brush, and Roots.

Limb all felled trees to a 4 inch diameter top, including designated trees outside the clearing limits.

Do not place clearing slash, logs, stumps, brush, or roots in concentrated piles. Scatter all logs, limbs, lopped tops, brush, and grubbed stumps and roots below the trailway and outside the clearing limits, with the following exceptions.

(a) Where the sideslope above the trail is less than 10 percent, material may be scattered above the trail.

(b) Logs may be left on the uphill side of the trail if they are placed so that they will not move into the clearing limits.

Do not place clearing and grubbing debris in water courses, snow ponds, lakes, meadows, or in locations where it could impede the flows to, through, or from drainage structures.

Measurement

911.07 Method. There will be no separate measurement for this item.

Payment

911.08 Basis. Clearing and grubbing will be considered incidental to other pay items in this contract, and additional payment will not be made.

Section 912 - Excavation and Embankment

Description

912.01 Work. Work consists of the excavation and placement of excavated material, regardless of its nature, from within the trailway or from other sources, except for material included under other pay items SHOWN IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

Includes excavation, embankment, and backfill construction required to shape and finish the trailbed, removal and disposal of unsuitable or excess, endhaul, ditches, backslopes, fill slopes, drainage dips, trail passing sections, and turnouts.

Preserve channels; shore and brace; construct cofferdams; seal foundation; dewater; excavate; prepare foundations; backfill; and subsequently remove safety features and cofferdams.

Materials

912.02 Requirements. Furnish materials meeting the requirements of the following sections:

961—Rock and Aggregate

964—Geosynthetics

Construction

912.03 Use and Disposal of Excavated Material. Conserve and use all suitable material for specified work. Conserve excess excavated rock suitable for specified project work and use in place of materials from designated sources.

Remove all duff and debris from within trailway limits and uniformly spread outside the clearing limits, not more than 4 inches in depth (unless otherwise SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS). Do not obstruct drainage or create piles, berms, or windrows of debris.

Place excess and unsuitable excavation beyond the downslope edge of the trailbed. Do not obstruct drainage and spread to a depth not exceeding 4 inches. This includes any material removed in the grubbing operation and deposited in the same area.

Place rocks over 4 inches in greatest dimension not used in construction beyond the hinge point on the downslope side. Place rocks so that the tops are at least 6 inches lower than the trailbed surface. Ensure that no blockage of drainage or creation of a windrow effect occurs.

912.04 Trailway Excavation and Embankment. Minor deviations of ± 12 inches in vertical alignment and 3 feet in horizontal alignment with smooth transitions of at least 25 feet on each side of the deviation are acceptable unless otherwise SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

Construct embankments with suitable compacted material. Compact all disturbed soil within the trailbed area.

Remove any rock within or above the backslopes that is unstable. Use or dispose of rock in accordance with Subsection 912.03.

Leave the finished slope in a uniform and roughened condition.

Make necessary adjustments of horizontal or vertical alignment, within the tolerances specified in this subsection, to produce the designed trailway section and balance earthwork. Such adjustments shall not be considered as changes.

912.05 Trailbed Finish. Fill holes with suitable material, compact, and cut high points to provide a uniform trailbed finish.

912.06 Ditches. Construct ditches to be free of loose rocks, roots, sticks, and other obstructions.

912.07 Geosynthetics. Where SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, place geosynthetics flat and parallel to centerline of the trail before placing embankment. Overlap geosynthetics a minimum of 24 inches. Install anchors or fasteners as recommended by the geosynthetic manufacturer.

912.08 Structural Excavation and Embankment. Consider the elevations of the bottoms of footings or foundations when SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS to be approximate elevations. The CO may order, in writing, changes in the elevations of footings and foundations when necessary to secure a satisfactory foundation.

Excavate trenches or foundation pits to a width and length that allows room for work. Provide a firm foundation of uniform density throughout its length and width. Do not place footings until the depth of excavation and the foundation material have been approved in writing.

Compact all layers by mechanical vibratory compactors over the full area of each layer until visual displacement ceases, but not fewer than three complete passes.

912.09 Haul. Haul consists of the hauling of borrow excavation from a material source to its final location in the embankment.

912.010 Measurement. Use the method of measurement that is DESIGNATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

Work to be paid for includes all clearing and grubbing, excavation, crushed aggregate, and erosion control.

Payment

912.011 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

912(01) Gravel Trail

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Section 917 - Erosion & Pollution Control

Description

917.01 Work. Furnish, construct, and maintain temporary erosion, pollution and sediment control measures. Provide erosion control plan and inspection of erosion control structures during construction.

Materials

917.02 Requirement. Furnish materials meeting the requirements specified in the following subsections:

964—Geosynthetics

969—Erosion Control Materials

Construction

917.03 Performance. Ten working days 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 begin work until the necessary controls for that particular phase of work have been implemented. Do not modify the type, size, or location of any control. All modifications to the plan will be approved in writing by the CO.

Before grubbing, excavation, and all pioneering operations, construct all erosion controls around the perimeter of the project as designated in the approved Erosion Control Plan.

917.04 Erosion Control Plan. Include the following information with the Erosion Control Plan:

(a) Describe construction and timing of temporary erosion control in incremental stages as construction proceeds.

(b) Outline areas and describe methods where the construction of temporary slope drains, diversion channels, and earth berms to protect disturbed areas and slopes will be required.

(c) Outline areas and describe methods of erosion control around streams, wetlands, and water bodies.

(d) Outline areas and describe methods of erosion control on and around soil stockpiles to prevent soil loss.

917.05 Construction. Include the following as erosion control devices and methods within the Erosion Control plan.

(a) Construct silt fence, straw bales, and brush barriers for filtering sediment from runoff and reducing the velocity of sheet flow.

(b) Construct temporary culverts or structures across streams where construction vehicles cross a live waterway unless approved in writing by the CO.

(c) Use plastic lining, silt fence, logs, timber mats, rock, and erosion control blankets to minimize ground disturbance to stream banks, soft wet ground, and slopes. Deploy floating absorbent oil boom when equipment is operating in ponds, backwater channels or waterways.

917.06 Inspection and Reporting. Inspect all erosion control facilities at least every 7 days, within 24 hours after more than ¾ inch of rain in 24 hours, and as required in the contract permits. Furnish inspection reports that include the following:

(a) Summary of the inspection.

(b) Names of personnel making the inspection.

(c) Date and time of inspection.

(d) Observation made.

(e) Corrective action necessary.

917.07 Maintenance Reporting. Maintain temporary erosion control measures in working condition until the project is completed or as directed by the CO. 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

917.08 Method. There will be no separate measurement for this item.

Payment

917.09 Basis. Erosion and Pollution Control will be considered incidental to other pay items in this contract, and additional payment will not be made.

DIVISION 920 DRAINAGE

Section 921 - Culverts

Description

921.01 Work. Work consists of furnishing and installing culverts, including excavation and backfill, selecting and hauling of log and rock materials, and constructing catch basins and headwalls.

Materials

921.02 Requirements. Use materials meeting the requirements of the following sections:

961—Rock & Aggregate

964—Geosynthetics

Construction

921.03 Excavation and Embankment. Perform excavation and embankment in accordance with Section 912.

921.04 Placement. Place culverts to provide for unobstructed inlet and outlet flow. Remove logs, debris, soil, rock, and other obstructions above and below the culvert that would impede flow into the culvert or away from the trailway. Minimize disturbance to streambeds and banks.

Construct a catch basin to facilitate flow from trail ditches into the culvert.

921.05 Pipe Culverts. Install pipe culverts at the locations SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS or as DESIGNATED ON THE GROUND.

(a) Placing. Skew ditch relief culverts as staked to provide a downgrade equal to or greater than the uphill ditch. Place culverts at stream crossings in the natural streambed on stream grade.

Attach end sections to the pipe by connecting bands or other means as recommended by the manufacturer.

(b) Bedding. Excavate and remove all unsuitable material and rocks over 3 inches to a minimum depth of 6 inches below the pipe invert and to a minimum width of 1.5 pipe diameters. Bed pipe with compacted suitable material free of rocks larger than 2 inches and in a stable foundation of undisturbed or compacted soil. Make the bed shaped to fit the lower quadrant of the pipe exterior and provide uniform continuous support along the entire length of the pipe.

921.06 Backfilling Culverts. Backfill and compact around culverts with suitable material that is free of rocks over 2 inches. Compact select backfill in layers not to exceed 6 inches with a mechanical tamper in accordance with Section 912.08.

Provide for the cover height as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

Measurement

921.07 Method. There will be no separate measurement for this item.

Payment

921.08 Basis. Culverts will be considered incidental to other pay items in this contract, and additional payment will not be made.

DIVISION 930 STRUCTURES

Section 935 - Rock Retaining Wall

Description

935.01 Work. Work consists of constructing rock retaining walls, including excavating, placing borrow, backfilling, and trailbed and slope finishing.

Materials

935.02 Requirements. Use materials meeting the requirements of the following sections:

961—Rock and Aggregate

964—Geosynthetics

Construction

935.03 Excavation. Excavate in accordance with Section 912 to provide a full bench foundation.

935.04 Wall Construction. Construct rock retaining walls at locations SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS and DESIGNATED ON THE GROUND. Stagger vertical joints a minimum of 8 inches horizontally from vertical joints in adjoining courses.

Use uniformly distributed header rocks for at least 25 percent of the rocks in the front and rear faces of the wall each having a length at least 2.5 times its width. Place all header rocks with the greatest dimension extending into the wall (at right angle to trail centerline), except at corners. At corners, lay alternating courses containing headers with greatest dimension parallel with wall.

Place the exposed face of each rock parallel to the face of the wall in which it is set.

Stabilize each rock on the course that supports it. Do not break, loosen, or displace rocks already set.

Use rocks of a general rectangular shape. Fill voids with small rock fragments or fine aggregate.

Measurement

935.05 Method. There will be no separate measurement for this item.

Payment

935.06 Basis. Rock Retaining Walls will be considered incidental to other pay items in this contract, and additional payment will not be made.

Section 936 - Wire Baskets

Description

936.01 Work. Work consists of furnishing and constructing wire basket structures, including excavating, placing borrow, backfilling, and trailbed and slope finishing.

Materials

936.02 Requirements. Use materials meeting the requirements of the following subsections:

961—Rock and Aggregate

964—Geosynthetics

965—Wire Baskets

Construction

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