Appendix Dsol0489s109001.doc

MYERS RAT STEWARDSHIP – APPENDIX D

Solicitation#: AG-0489-S-10-9001

Table of Contents

1Table 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 Deletions

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

105 - Control of Material

105.02 Material Sources.

105.02(a) Government-provided sources.

105.02 (b) Contractor-located sources.

105.04 Storing and Handling Material

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements.

106.02 Visual Inspection.

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

108.01 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work.

109 - Measurement and Payment 109 Deletions

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

Section 151 - Mobilization 151.01 151.02 151.03 152 - Construction Survey and Staking Section 153 - Contractor Quality Control

153.02 Contractor Quality Control Plan

153.04 Records.

Section 154 - Contractor Sampling and Testing 154.06 154.07 155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts 155 Delete.

156 - Public Traffic

156.01 Description

156.02 Conform to the MUTCD and the following Sections and Subsections

156.03 General

156.04 Temporary Traffic Control

156.05 Temporary Closures

156.06 Acceptance

156.07 Measurement and Payment

157 - Soil Erosion Control

157.03 General

157.16 171 - Weed and Disease Prevention

171.01 Description

171.02 Material

171.03 General

171.04 Equipment

171.05 Washing

171.06 Inspection

171.07 Acceptance

171.08 Measurement

171.09 Payment

204 - Excavation and Embankment 209 - Structure Excavation and Backfill

209.10 Backfill. Delete the text of this section and substitute the following:

209.11 Compacting.

262 - Reinforced Soil Embankment 262.01 262.02 Table 262-1 Sampling and Testing Requirements Section 324 – Minor Aggregate, Commercial Source 404 - Minor Hot Asphalt Concrete

404.02 Composition of Mix (Job-Mix Formula).

404.04 Weather Limitations.

404.06 Placing.

404.07 Compacting (a).

703 - Aggregate

703.05 Subbase, Base, Surface Course, and Screened Aggregate.

703.10(e) Flakiness Index.

703.10(i) Adherent Coating.

Section 704 — SOIL

704.10 Select Granular Backfill.

714 - Geotextile and Geocomposite Drain Material Tables 714-1 and 714-4.

714.03 Geogrids.

Table 714-7—Physical strength requirements for geogrids.

718 - Traffic Signing and Marking Material

718.05 Aluminum Panels

Preface

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

101 - Terms, Format and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

Delete all references to the TAR (Transportation Acquisition Regulations) in the specifications.

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:

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.

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Adjustment in Contract Price--“Equitable adjustment,” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or “construction cost adjustment,” as used in the Timber Sale Contract, as applicable.

Change--“Change” means “change order” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or “design change” as used in the Timber Sale Contract.

Design Quantity--“Design quantity” is a Forest Service method of measurement from the FS-96 Forest Service Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges. Under these FP specifications this term is replaced by the term “Contract Quantities”.

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

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

Pioneer Road--Temporary construction access built along the route of the project.

Purchaser--The individual, partnership, joint venture or corporation contracting with the Government under the terms of a Timber Sale Contract and acting independently or through agents, employees, or subcontractors.

Protected Streamcourse--A drainage shown on the plans or timber sale area map that requires designated mitigation measures.

Road Order--An order affecting and controlling traffic on roads under Forest Service jurisdiction. Road Orders are issued by a designated Forest Officer under the authorities of 36 CFR, part 260.

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

Utilization Standards--The minimum size and percent soundness of trees described in the specifications to determine merchantable timber.

Add Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms: (See next page) Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

102 - Bid, Award and Execution of Contract

102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

Delete Section 102 in its entirety.

103 – Scope of Work

103 - Scope of Work

Deletions:

Delete all but subsection 103.01 Intent of Contract.

104 - Control of Work

Deletions:

Delete Sections 104.01, 104.02, and 104.04.

Add the following subsection:

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

Contractor is authorized to use roads under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service for all activities necessary to complete this contract, subject to the limitations and authorizations designated in the Road Order(s) or described in the contract, when such use will not damage the roads or national forest resources, and when traffic can be accommodated safely.

105 - Control of Material

105.02 Material Sources.

105.02(a) Government-provided sources.

Add the following:

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

105.02 (b) Contractor-located sources.

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All material (e.g., soil, gravel, sand, borrow, aggregate, etc.) transported onto National Forest System land or incorporated into the work will be weed-free and free of Phytophthora lateralis (PL), which causes Port-Orford-cedar root disease (POC).

A Forest Service weed specialist and POC specialist will inspect proposed sources to determine weed-free status. Provide the Contracting Officer written notification of proposed material sources 30 days prior to use. Written approval of the specific source will be provided to the contractor. If weed species are present in the proposed source, appropriate mitigation measures may allow conditional use of the source as required by the Contracting Officer.

105.04 Storing and Handling Material

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Approved staging areas for individual sites are located on the vicinity maps contained in the contract drawings. Staging of materials or equipment or camping will not be permitted in campgrounds.

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.

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements.

Delete Subsection 106.01 and substitute the following:

References to standard test methods of AASHTO, ASTM, GSA, and other recognized standard authorities refer to the methods in effect on the date of solicitation for bids.

Perform all work to the lines, grades, cross-sections, dimensions and processes or material requirements shown on the plans or specified in the contract.

Incorporate manufactured materials into the work according to the manufacturer’s recommendations or to these specifications, whichever is more strict.

Plan dimensions and contract specification values are the values to be strived for and complied with as the design values from which any deviations are allowed. Perform work and provide material that is uniform in character and reasonably close to the prescribed value or within the specified tolerance range. The purpose of a tolerance range is to accommodate occasional minor variations from the median zone that are unavoidable for practical reasons.

When standard manufactured items are specified (such as fence, wire, plates, rolled shapes, pipe conduits, etc., that are identified by gauge, unit mass, section dimensions, etc.), the identification will be considered to be nominal masses or dimensions. Unless specific contract tolerances are noted, established manufacturing tolerances will be accepted.

The Government may inspect, sample, or test all work at any time before final acceptance of the project. When the Government tests work, copies of test reports are furnished to the Contractor upon request. Government tests may or may not be performed at the work site. If Contractor testing and inspection is verified by the Government, the Contractor’s results may be used by the Government to evaluate work for acceptance. Do not rely on the availability of Government test results for process control.

Acceptable work conforming to the contract will be paid for at the contract unit bid price. Four methods of determining conformity and accepting work are described in Subsections 106.02 to 106.05 inclusive. The primary method of acceptance is specified in each Section of work. However, work may be rejected at any time it is found by any of the methods not to comply with the contract.

Remove and replace work that does not conform to the contract, or to prevailing industry standards where no specific contract requirements are noted, at no cost to the Government.

(a) Disputing Government test results. If the accuracy of Government test results is disputed, promptly inform the CO. If the dispute is unresolved after reasonable steps are taken to resolve the dispute, further evaluation may be obtained by written request. Include a narrative describing the dispute and a proposed resolution protocol that addresses the following:

(1) Sampling method;

(2) Number of samples;

(3) Sample transport;

(4) Test procedures;

(5) Testing laboratories;

(6) Reporting;

(7) Estimated time and costs; and

(8) Validation process.

If the evaluation requires additional sampling or testing be performed, mutually agree with the Government on witnessing procedures and on sampling and testing by a third party laboratory. Use a third party laboratory accredited by the AASHTO accreditation program. Provide proof of the laboratory’s accreditation for the test procedures to be used. Do not use the same laboratory that produced the disputed Government test results or that produced the test results used as a basis for the dispute.

The CO will review the proposed resolution protocol and may modify it before final approval and execution.

The Government will use the approved resolution protocol test results to determine the validity of the disputed testing. If the Government test results are validated, Contractor will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolution protocol. If the Government test results are not validated, the Government will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolution protocol. If the validity of the Government test results cannot be determined, Contractor and Government will equally share all costs associated with developing and carrying out the resolution protocol.

(b) Alternatives to removing and replacing non-conforming work. As an alternative to removal and replacement, the Contractor may submit a written request to:

(1) Have the work accepted at a reduced price; or

(2) Be given permission to perform corrective measures to bring the work into conformity.

The request must contain supporting rationale and documentation. Include references or data justifying the proposal based on an evaluation of test results, effect on service life, value of material or work, quality, aesthetics and other tangible engineering basis. The CO will determine disposition of the nonconforming work.

106.02 Visual Inspection.

Delete the text of this subsection and substitute the following: Acceptance is based on the visual inspection of the work for compliance with the specific contract requirements. In the absence of specific contract requirements or tolerances, prevailing industry standards shall be used.

106.07 Delete

Delete subsection 106.07.

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

Delete the entire subsection.

107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

Delete the following from the first paragraph:

“except as provided in Subsection 106.07.”

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

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107.10 Environmental Protection.

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

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

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

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

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

· Containment procedures.

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

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

When available provide copies of all spill related clean up and closure documentation and correspondence from regulatory agencies.

Contractor is solely responsible for all spills or leaks that occur during the performance of this contract and is required to 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.

Hauling of material to and from sites shall be limited to May 1 to October 30 unless extended by the Contracting Officer in writing. During haul, there shall be no rutting or damage of the road surface, indicating the subsurface is wet. Haul will cease at any time when the travel way of the road is wet and turbid water or fines are observed moving off the road surface to ditches that deliver to stream channels, regardless of time of year.

108 - Prosecution and Progress

Delete Section 108 in its entirety except as noted below:

108.01 Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work.

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A preconstruction conference will be held after the contract is awarded and before beginning work. Provide a work plan according to Section 155.03.

Furnish at least 48 hours advance notice before changing the current work schedule. Work schedule changes that include additional shifts require 7 days notice.

Perform work under this contract according to the following:

(a) Do not perform construction operations between 6 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. the following Tuesday of the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.

(b) Do not perform construction operations between 6 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. the following Monday.

(c) Do not perform construction operations during the months of July and August.

(d) Limit work as provided in Subsection 107.10.

(e) Limit work as provided for in Subsection 156.06.

109 - Measurement and Payment

109 Deletions

Delete the following entire subsections:

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

(b) Contract quantity.

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

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.

Section 151 - Mobilization

Description

151.01

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This work consists of washing and treating construction equipment and vehicles necessary for equipment transport to remove seeds, plants and plant fragments before the equipment is used on Forest Service lands.

Only equipment inspected by the Forest Service will be allowed to operate within the project area. All subsequent move-ins of equipment to the project area will be treated in the same manner as the initial move-in. This requirement does not apply to cars, pickup trucks and other vehicles that regularly travel between the construction site and areas off the National Forest.

Equipment will be considered free of soil, seed and other such debris when a visual inspection conducted by Forest Service personnel does not disclose such material. Disassembly of equipment, components or the need for specialized inspection tools is not required.

Notify the CO in writing at least 24 hours before moving any construction equipment onto or off of National Forest lands. Notification will include an agreed upon location where the equipment will be available for inspection by the Forest Service. Inspection will be required after every cleaning.

Equipment deemed necessary by the CO in writing to be washed prior to leaving the work site shall be performed according to section 171.

New infestations of noxious weeds of concern to Forest Service and identified by either Contractor or Forest Service, on the Project Area or on the haul route, will be promptly reported to the other party. Contractor and Forest Service will agree on treatment methods to reduce or stop the spread of noxious weeds when new infestations are found. A current list of noxious weeds of concern to Forest Service is available at each Forest Service office.

Measurement

151.02

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Clean equipment prior to moving onto project. The initial cleaning or any subsequent washing will not be included in the measurement for payment.

Payment

151.03

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The accepted quantity, measured as provided in Subsection 109.02, will be paid at the individual task order price per unit of measurement for the Section 151 pay item shown in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.

Progress payments for mobilization lump sum will be paid as follows:

(a) Bond premiums will be reimbursed according to FAR Clause 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, after receipt of the evidence of payment.

(b) When 5 percent of the individual task order amount is earned from other bid items, 50 percent of the mobilization item, or 5 percent of the individual task order amount, whichever is less, will be paid.

(c) When 10 percent of the individual task order amount is earned from other bid items, 100 percent of the mobilization item, or 10 percent of the individual task order amount, whichever is less, will be paid.

(d) Any portion of the mobilization item in excess of 10 percent of the individual task order amount will be paid after final acceptance.

152 - Construction Survey and Staking Delete Section 152 in its entirety and replace with the following:

Description

152.01 This work consists of furnishing qualified personnel and necessary equipment and material to survey, stake, calculate and record data for the control of work. This work is considered incidental to the contract.

Personnel, equipment and material shall conform to the following:

(a) Personnel. Furnish technically qualified survey crews experienced in highway construction survey and staking. Provide personnel capable of performing in a timely and accurate manner. An acceptable crew supervisor shall be on the project whenever surveying/staking is in progress.

(b) Equipment. Furnish survey instruments and supporting equipment capable of achieving the specified tolerances.

(c) Material. Furnish acceptable tools, supplies, and stakes of the type and quality normally used in highway survey work and suitable for the intended use. Furnish stakes and hubs of sufficient length to provide a solid set in the ground with sufficient surface area above ground for necessary legible markings.

Provide for the safe storage use and clean-up of paint when on National Forest System Lands. Immediately report all spills to the CO, clean-up and disposal of spills and painting waste shall be in accordance with Federal state and local requirements.

152.02 General. When indicated on the plans, a preliminary survey line has been established on the ground. The project location line is established by offsets from this preliminary line. Data relating to horizontal and vertical alignment, theoretical slope stake catch points and other design data is listed on the plans.

Before beginning construction, notify the CO of any missing initial reference lines, control points or stakes. Reestablish missing reference, control lines or stakes as necessary to control subsequent construction staking operations

Perform additional calculations for convenient use of Government-furnished data. Provide immediate notification of apparent errors in the initial staking or in the furnished data.

Preserve all initial reference and control points. After beginning construction, replace all destroyed or disturbed initial reference or control points necessary to the work.

Before surveying or staking, discuss and coordinate the following with the CO:

(a) Surveying and staking methods;

(b) Stake marking;

(c) Grade control for courses of material;

(d) Referencing;

(e) Structure control; and

(f) Any other procedures and controls necessary for the work.

Survey and establish controls within the tolerances shown in Table 152-1.

Prepare field notes in an approved format. Furnish all survey notes at least weekly. All field notes and supporting documentation become the property of the Government upon completion of the work.

Start work only after staking for the affected work is accepted.

The construction survey and staking work may be spot-checked for accuracy and unacceptable portions of work may be rejected. Resurvey rejected work and correct work that is not within the tolerances specified in Table 152-1. Acceptance of the construction staking does not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for correcting errors discovered during the work and for bearing all additional costs associated with the error.

Remove and dispose of all flagging, lath, stakes and other staking material after the project is complete.

152.03 Survey and Staking Requirements. Perform all survey, staking, recording of data and calculations as necessary to construct the project from the initial layout to final completion. Reset stakes as many times as necessary to construct the work.

(a) Control points. Relocate initial horizontal and vertical control points in conflict with construction to areas that will not be disturbed by construction operations. Furnish the coordinates and elevations for the relocated points before the initial points are disturbed.

(b) Roadway cross-sections. Take roadway cross-sections normal to centerline. When the centerline curve radius is less than or equal to 200 feet take cross-sections at a maximum centerline spacing of 25 feet. When the centerline curve radius is greater than 200 feet, take cross-sections at a maximum centerline spacing of 80 feet. When the centerline curve radius is greater than 500 feet, take cross-sections at a maximum centerline spacing of 50 feet. Take additional cross-sections at significant breaks in topography and at changes in the typical section. Along each cross-section, measure and record points at breaks in topography, but no further apart than 20 feet. Measure and record points to at least the anticipated slope stake and reference locations. Reduce all cross-section distances to horizontal distances from centerline.

(c) Slope Stakes and References. Locate slope stakes on designated portions of the road. Locate the slope stake catch points and use them to establish clearing limits and slope stake references.

Mark slope stakes with the station, the amount of cut or fill, the horizontal distance to centerline, and the slope ratios.

Place slope reference stakes at least 10 feet outside the clearing limit and mark with the offset distance to the slope stake.

Prior to clearing and grubbing operations, move the slope stake outside the clearing limit to the slope reference stake. After clearing and grubbing and before excavation, reset the slope stakes in their original position.

Use the designated method to establish the slope stake catchpoint:

· Method I—Computed Method. Use the template information shown in the plans, or other Government-provided data, to calculate the actual location of the catchpoint. The slope stake “catchpoint distance” provided may be used as a trial location to initiate slope staking. Recatch slope stakes on any section that does not match the staking report within the tolerances established in Table 152-2.

· Method II—Catchpoint Measurement Method. Determine the location of slope stake catchpoints by measuring the catchpoint distances shown in the plans or other Government-provided data.

(d) Clearing and grubbing limits. Set clearing and grubbing limits on both sides of centerline at roadway cross-section locations.

Establish clearing limits on each side of the location line by measuring the required horizontal or slope distances shown in the stake notes. Mark the clearing limits with flagging or tags on trees to be left standing, or on lath. Make markings intervisible, and no more than 50 feet apart.

(e) Centerline reestablishment. Reestablish centerline from instrument control points. The maximum spacing between centerline points is 25 feet when the centerline curve radius is less than or equal to 200 feet. When the centerline curve radius is greater than 200 feet, the maximum distance between centerline points is 50 feet.

(f) Grade finishing stakes. Set grade finishing stakes, for grade elevations and horizontal alignment, on centerline and on each shoulder at roadway cross-section locations. Set stakes at the top of subgrade and the top of each aggregate course.

Where turnouts are constructed, set stakes on centerline, on each normal shoulder, and on the shoulder of the turnout. In parking areas, set hubs at the center and along the edges of the parking area. Set stakes in all ditches to be paved.

When the centerline curve radius is less than or equal to 200 feet, the maximum centerline spacing for stakes is 25 feet. When the centerline curve radius is greater than 200 feet the maximum centerline spacing for stakes is 50 feet. The maximum transverse spacing between stakes is 20 feet. Use brushes or guard stakes at each stake.

(g) Culverts. Stake culverts to fit field conditions. The location of culverts may differ from the plans. Perform the following:

(1) Survey and record the ground profile along the culvert centerline.

(2) Determine the slope catch points at the inlet and outlet.

(3) Set reference points and record information necessary to determine culvert length and end treatments.

(4) Plot-to-scale the profile along the culvert centerline. Show the natural ground, the flow line, the roadway section and the culvert, including end treatments and other appurtenances. Show elevations, grade, culvert length and degree of elbow.

(5) Submit the plotted field-design cross-section for approval of final culvert length and alignment.

(6) When the field design has been approved, set drainage structure survey stakes, reference stakes and stake inlet and outlet ditches to make the structure functional.

(7) Stake or grade ditches to make the culvert functional.

(h) Bridges. Set adequate horizontal and vertical control and reference points for all bridge substructure and superstructure components. Establish and reference the bridge chord or the bridge tangent. Also establish and reference the centerline of each pier, bent, and abutment.

(i) Retaining walls. Survey and record profile measurements along the face of the proposed wall and 5 feet in front of the wall face. Every 25 feet along the length of the wall and at all major breaks in terrain take cross-sections within the limits designated by the CO. For each cross-section, measure and record points every 25 feet and at all major breaks in terrain. Set adequate references and horizontal and vertical control points.

(j) Borrow and waste sites. Perform the work essential for initial layout and measurement of the borrow or waste site. Establish a referenced baseline, site limits and clearing limits. Survey, and record, initial and final cross-sections.

(k) Permanent monuments and markers. Perform all survey and staking necessary to establish permanent monuments and markers. Set permanent monuments according to Section 621.

(l) Miscellaneous survey and staking. Perform all surveying, staking and recording of data essential for establishing the layout and control of the following, as applicable:

(1) Approach roads and trails;

(2) Curb and gutter;

(3) Guardrail;

(4) Parking areas;

(5) Paved waterways;

(6) Special ditches;

(7) Turf establishment;

(8) Utilities;

(9) Signs, delineators, and object markers;

(10) Pavement markings;

(11) Cattleguards;

(12) Drain Dips;

(13) Erosion Control Measures.

(m) Field Discrepancies. Immediately notify the CO if a discrepancy is encountered between the plans and field conditions which affect the final road location. Prepare recommendations, in writing, to the CO for adjustments to the design to better fit field conditions. Ensure that adjustments to the design follow all applicable regulations and are consistent with design standards and criteria. Adjustments shall minimize construction effort, such as clearing and embankment volumes. Gain written approval of the adjusted design from the CO before incorporating such adjustment in the field. Return to the original design as soon as practical.

Table 152-1 Tolerances for reestablishing centerline, traverse, and elevations.

A

(Bridges)

10 second rejection limit

0.02ft/1000ftc

20 second rejection limit

0.02ft/1000ftc

1 minute rejection limit

a. Accuracy of offset measurement.

b. Determine vertical closures at intervals not to exceed 2000 ft as measured along centerline.

c. Use greater value.

Table 152-2 Cross section and slope stake tolerances.

a. Use greater value.

152.04 Acceptance. Construction survey and staking will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.04.

Measurement and Payment

152.05 Do not measure Construction Survey and Staking for payment.

Section 153 - Contractor Quality Control

Construction Requirements

153.02 Contractor Quality Control Plan.

Add the following:

Submit written proposals for approval of alternate AASHTO or State approved test methods. Alternate methods may be allowed based on documented equivalence to the specified method.

153.04 Records.

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Section 154 - Contractor Sampling and Testing

Measurement

154.06

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Payment

154.07

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Measurement and Payment

154.06 Do not measure Contractor Sampling and Testing for payment.

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

155 Delete.

Delete Section 155 in its entirety.

156 - Public Traffic

Delete Section 156 in its entirety and replace with the following:

Description

156.01 This work consists of developing a traffic control plan for approval, controlling and protecting public traffic adjacent to and within the project.

Material

156.02 Conform to the MUTCD and the following Sections and Subsections:

Construction sign panels

Retro-reflective sheeting 718.01

Temporary concrete barrier

Temporary plastic fence 710.11

Temporary traffic control devices 718.22

156.03 General. Unless otherwise provided for in subsection 156.05, keep existing roads open to all traffic during road improvement work and maintain them in a condition that will adequately accommodate traffic. Delays may not exceed 30 minutes at any one time followed by an open period of no less than 5 minutes. No onsite construction activities or delays to public traffic shall occur during the months of July and August.

Perform no work that interferes or conflicts with traffic or existing access to the roadway surface until a traffic control plan has been approved. Post construction signs and traffic control devices in conformance with MUTCD. All required signs will be in place and approved prior to beginning work on project.

If Contractor agrees in writing to allow public traffic to use a new road being constructed prior to completion, it will be considered an existing road for traffic control purposes.

156.04 Temporary Traffic Control. Install and maintain temporary traffic control devices adjacent to and within the project as required by the approved traffic control plan and the MUTCD. Install and maintain traffic control devices as follows:

(a) Furnish and install traffic control devices before the start of construction operations.

(b) All detours outside of clearing limits will be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer as part of the traffic control plan.

(c) Install only those traffic control devices needed for each stage or phase.

(d) Relocate temporary traffic control devices as necessary.

(e) Remove devices that no longer apply to the existing conditions.

(f) Immediately replace any device that is lost, stolen, destroyed or inoperative.

(g) Keep temporary traffic control devices clean.

(h) Remove all temporary traffic control devices upon contract completion or when approved.

(i) When required, use flaggers certified by the American Traffic Safety Services Association, the National Safety Council, International Municipal Signal Association, a state agency or other acceptable organization. Perform the work described under MUTCD Part 6. Use type III, VII, VIII, or IX retro-reflective sheeting on all temporary traffic devices. Do not use flags. Flaggers must wear high visibility safety apparel as required by MUTCD 6E.02.

156.05 Temporary Closures. Road segments may be closed as described below. The maximum consecutive days of closure shall be followed by a minimum number of consecutive days open to traffic as shown. Maintain traffic control devices during closure period(s). Appropriate barricades and signs will be erected and maintained as shown in the approved traffic control plan or as otherwise designated.

FSR 25 may be closed to public traffic 7 a.m. Monday thru 6 p.m. Thursday. Road closures shall be located at approved major intersections on each side of the construction site. MUTCD Sign W20-5 (Road Closed X Miles Ahead) shall be installed at each end of FSR 25 during road closure periods.

Prior to closing roads during construction, give written notice to the Contracting Officer at least 10 days in advance.

156.06 Acceptance. Public traffic work will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02.

Measurement and Payment

156.07 Do not measure Public Traffic for payment. Compensation is made as an indirect payment.

157 - Soil Erosion Control

157.03 General

Delete the entire subsection and replace with the following:

Prior to the start of construction, submit a written plan that provides permanent and 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. An alternate erosion control plan with all necessary permits may be submitted 30 days before intended use.

Incorporate all permanent erosion control features into the project at the earliest practicable time, as outlined in the approved plan.

When erosion control measures are not functioning as intended, immediately take corrective action.

Payment

157.16

Delete the text of this section and substitute the following:

The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 157 pay items listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.

Progress payments for erosion control measures will be made as follows:

(a) 25 percent of the unit bid price will be paid upon acceptance of the Soil Erosion & Pollution Control Plan.

(b) An additional 50 percent of the unit bid price will be paid following completion of 50 percent of the individual site work.

(c) Payment of the remaining portion of the unit bid price will be paid when the temporary erosion control measures are removed from the project.

171 - Weed and Disease Prevention

Description

171.01 This work consists of washing and treating construction equipment to remove seeds, plants and plant fragments from the equipment before the equipment is used on National Forest System lands.

Material

171.02 Conform to the following Subsection:

Water 725.01

Construction Requirements

171.03 General. Notify the CO in writing at least 10 days before moving any construction equipment onto National Forest System lands. Construction equipment does not include cars, pickup trucks and other vehicles that regularly travel between the construction site and areas outside of National Forest System lands.

Perform all work at a location designated on the plans or other locations approved in writing. Provide the CO with an opportunity to monitor the washing and inspection.

If water is drafted from non-commercial sources and to be used in the Wild Rivers District, then Ultra Clorox Bleach®, must be added at the following rate:1 gallon of Ultra Clorox Bleach in 1000 gallons of water (52.5 ppm sodium hypochlorite).

NOTE: Ultra Clorox Brand Regular Bleach is the only product registered by the Environmental Protection Agency to perform as a fungicide used for Phytophthora lateralis. Substitutes will not be allowed.

Provide an Ultra Clorox Bleach Use Report to the CO by October 15 after each use period and at the close of the contract. The use period is October 1 to September 30. Information is used for the Annual Pesticide Use Report.

171.04 Equipment. Use a high pressure washing system.

For work on National Forest System lands, use a washing system that traps all wash water and either stores it for removal from National Forest System lands or recycles the water for continued use. If the equipment recycles the water, provide adequate filters for seed removal. Dispose of the filter material and removed seeds in an approved manner. Do not mix soaps, detergents or other chemicals with the wash water.

For work at a commercial washing facility, use an approved facility.

171.05 Washing. Wash sides, tops and undercarriages of all construction equipment. Remove all seeds, plants, plant fragments, dirt and debris from the construction equipment.

171.06 Inspection. Inspect the washed construction equipment, including the undercarriage, to ensure the washing removed the dirt, debris and seeds from the construction equipment. Rewash the construction equipment as necessary or as directed.

171.07 Acceptance. Weed prevention will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02.

Measurement

171.08 Do not measure weed prevention for payment.

Payment

171.09 Include all costs associated with the Section 171-Weed Prevention in the unit price for Section 151-Mobilization.

204 - Excavation and Embankment

Replace Section 204 in its entirety with the following:

Description

204.01 This work consists of excavating material and constructing embankments. This includes furnishing, hauling, stockpiling, placing, disposing, sloping, shaping, compacting and finishing earthen and rocky material.

204.02 Definitions.

(a) Excavation. Excavation consists of the following:

(1) Roadway excavation. All material excavated from within the right-of-way or easement areas, except sub-excavation covered in (2) below and structure excavation covered in Sections 208 and 209. Roadway excavation includes all material encountered regardless of its nature or characteristics.

(2) Sub-excavation. Material excavated from below subgrade elevation in cut sections or from below the original groundline in embankment sections. Sub-excavation does not include the work required by Subsections 204.05, 204.06(b), and 204.06(c).

(3) Borrow excavation. Material used for embankment construction that is obtained from outside the roadway prism. Borrow excavation includes unclassified borrow, select borrow and select topping.

(b) Embankment construction. Embankment construction consists of; placing, and compacting, roadway or borrow excavation. This work includes:

(1) Preparing foundation for embankment;

(2) Constructing roadway embankments;

(3) Benching for side-hill embankments;

(4) Constructing dikes, ramps, mounds, and berms; and

(5) Backfilling sub-excavated areas, holes, pits, and other depressions.

(c) Conserved topsoil. Excavated material conserved from the roadway excavation, and embankment foundation areas, that is suitable for growth of grass, cover crops or native vegetation.

(d) Waste. Excess and unsuitable roadway excavation, and sub-excavation, that cannot be used.

Material

204.03 Conform to the following Subsections:

Backfill material 704.03

Select borrow 704.07

Select topping 704.08

Topping 704.05

Unclassified borrow 704.06

Water 725.01

Construction Requirements

204.04 Preparation for Roadway Excavation and Embankment Construction. Clear the area of vegetation and obstructions according to Sections 201 and 203.

204.05 Reserved.

204.06 Roadway Excavation.

Excavate as follows:

(a) General. Do not disturb material and vegetation outside the construction limits. Incorporate only suitable material into embankments. Replace any shortage of suitable material caused by premature disposal of roadway excavation. Dispose of unsuitable or excess excavation material according to Subsection 204.14.

At the end of each day's operations shape to drain and compact the work area to a uniform cross-section. Eliminate all ruts and low spots that could hold water.

Retrieve material deposited outside of the clearing limits as directed by the CO. Place unsuitable material in designated areas.

(b) Rock cuts. Blast rock according to Section 205. Excavate rock cuts to 6 inches below subgrade within the roadbed limits. Backfill to subgrade with topping or other suitable material. Compact the material according to Subsection 204.11

(c) Earth cuts. Scarify earth cuts to 6 inches below subgrade within the roadbed limits. Compact the scarified material according to Subsection 204.11.

(d) Pioneer Roads. Road pioneering, slash disposal and grubbing of stumps may proceed concurrently with excavation. Conduct excavation and placement operations so material to be treated under Section 201 will not be incorporated into the roadway unless specified in the slash treatment method. Maintain drainage during pioneering operations.

Remove snow and ice in advance of the work and deposit beyond the roadway limits in a manner that will not waste material or generate sediment. Do not incorporate snow and ice into embankments. Place snow or ice in a manner to prevent resource damage.

204.07 Sub-excavation. Excavate material to the limits designated by the CO. Take cross-sections according to Section 152. Prevent unsuitable material from becoming mixed with the backfill. Dispose of unsuitable material according to Subsection 204.14. Backfill the sub-excavation with topping or other suitable material. Compact the material according to Subsection 204.11.

204.08 Borrow Excavation. Use all suitable roadway excavation in embankment construction. Do not use borrow excavation when it results in excess roadway excavation. Deduct excess borrow excavation from the appropriate borrow excavation quantity.

Obtain borrow source acceptance according to Subsection 105.02. Develop and restore borrow sources according to Subsection 105.03. Do not excavate beyond the established limits. When applicable, shape the borrow source to permit accurate measurements when excavation is complete.

204.09 Preparing Foundation for Embankment Construction. Prepare foundation for embankment construction as follows:

(a) Embankment less than 4 feet high over natural ground. When designated, remove topsoil and break up the ground surface to a minimum depth of 6 inches by plowing or scarifying. Compact the ground surface according to Subsection 204.11.

(b) Embankments over an existing asphalt, concrete or gravel road surface. Scarify gravel roads to a minimum depth of 6 inches. Scarify or pulverize asphalt and concrete roads to 6 inches below the pavement. Reduce all particles to a maximum size of 6 inches and produce a uniform material. Compact the surface according to Subsection 204.11.

(c) Embankment across ground not capable of supporting equipment. Dump successive loads of embankment material in a uniformly distributed layer to construct the lower portion of the embankment. Limit the layer thickness to the minimum depth necessary to support the equipment.

(d) Embankment on an existing slope steeper than 1V:3H. Cut horizontal benches in the existing slope to a sufficient width to accommodate placement and compaction operations and equipment. Bench the slope as the embankment is placed and compacted in layers. Begin each bench at the intersection of the original ground and the vertical cut of the previous bench.

204.10 Embankment Construction. Incorporate only suitable roadway excavation material into the embankment. When the supply of suitable roadway excavation is exhausted, furnish unclassified borrow to complete the embankment. Obtain written approval before beginning construction of embankments over 6 feet high at subgrade centerline. Construct embankments as follows:

(a) General. At the end of each day's operations, shape to drain and compact the embankment surface to a uniform cross-section. Eliminate all ruts and low spots that could hold water.

During all stages of construction, route and distribute hauling and leveling equipment over the width and length of each layer of material.

Compact embankment side slopes flatter than 1V:1.75H with a tamping type roller or by walking with a dozer. For slopes 1V:1.75H or steeper, compact the slopes as construction of the embankment progresses.

Where placing embankment on one side of abutments, wing walls, piers or culvert headwalls, compact the material using methods that prevent excessive pressure against the structure.

Where placing embankment material on both sides of a concrete wall or box structure, conduct operations so compacted embankment material is at the same elevation on both sides of the structure.

Where structural pilings are placed in embankment locations, limit the maximum particle size to 4 inches.

(b) Embankment within the roadway prism. Place embankment material in horizontal layers not exceeding 12 inches in compacted thickness. Incorporate oversize boulders or rock fragments into the 12-inch layers by reducing them in size or by placing them individually according to (c) below. Compact each layer according to Subsection 204.11 before placing the next layer.

Material composed predominately of boulders or rock fragments…