f.6App_D_-_Reconstruction_Supplemental_Specifications.pdf

STANDARD SPECIFICAIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

ROADS AND BRIDGES

ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS

FP-03

US CUSTOMARY UNITS

PROJECT

NAME:

SHELTER STEWARDSHIP

ROAD RECONSTRUCTION

DATE: 5/24/2015

ID LABEL 1 2 3

ROAD NO.

2900090

Reconst.

2900100

Reconst.

2900110

Reconst.

Terminus

Begin

MP 0.00 MP 0.00 MP 0.00

Terminus

End

MP 1.36 MP 0.42 MP 0.53

Construction (C)

Reconstruction (R) R R R

Title Revised

Date

1 2 3

Preface 03/15/2004

100 General Requirements

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

FLH FP-03 Corrections 07/25/2005

X Meaning of Terms 01/22/2009 X X X

X Meaning of Terms 01/22/2009 X X X

X Abbreviations and Symbols 06/16/2006 X X X

04 Symbols 03/29/2007 X X X

04 Definitions 11/06/2007 X X X

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

00 Delete 102 in its entirety 02/16/2005 X X X

103 - Scope of Work

00 Intent of Contract 02/16/2005 X X X

104 - Control of Work

00 Deletions to 104 06/16/2006 X X X

03 Specifications and Drawings 02/22/2005

03 Specifications and Drawings 01/22/2009 X X X

03 Specifications and Drawings 02/22/2005

06 Use of Roads by Contractor 02/17/2005 X X X

07 Other Contracts 02/17/2005 X X X

105 - Control of Material

02 Material Sources 02/17/2005

02 Material Sources 02/17/2005

02 Material Sources 01/18/2007 X X X

02 Material Sources 02/17/2005 X X X

02 Material Sources 02/17/2005

02 Government-provided sources 03/29/2005

02 Contractor-provided material sources 03/08/2007 X X X

05 Use of Material Found in the Work 05/12/2004 X X X

106 - Acceptance of Work

01 Conformity with contract requirements 07/31/2007

01 Conformity with contract requirements 07/31/2007 X X X

07 Partial and Final Acceptance 05/11/2004 X X X

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility To the Public

02 Protection and Restoration of Property and

Landscape

02/17/2005

05 Responsibility for Damage Claims 05/11/2004 X X X

06 Contractor Responsibility for Work 06/16/2006 X X X

08 Sanitation, Health, and Safety 05/11/2004

08 Sanitation, Health & Safety 03/29/2005 X X X

09 Legal Relationship of the Parties 06/16/2006 X X X

10 Environmental Protection 06/16/2006 X X X

11 Protection of Forests, Parks, and Public Lands 02/17/2005

108 - Prosecution and Progress

00 Delete Section 108 in entirety 02/16/2005 X X X

109 - Measurement and Payment

00 Deletions 02/17/2005 X X X

02 Measurement Terms and Definitions 06/16/2006 X X X

03 Weighing Procedures and Devices 02/17/2005

03 Weighing Procedures and Devices 03/29/2005

150 Project Requirements

151 – Mobilization

03 Payment 08/05/2005

152 - Construction Survey and Staking

00 Construction Survey and Staking 08/05/2005

153 - Contractor Quality Control

02 Contractor Quality Control Plan 02/17/2005 X X X

04 Records 10/24/2007 X X X

154 - Contractor Sampling and Testing

01 Description 05/24/2005 X X X

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

00 Contractor Quality Control Plan, Records 05/11/2004 X X X

156 - Public Traffic

00 Complete specification 04/17/2007 X X X

03 Accommodating Traffic During Work 02/24/2005

04 Maintaining Roadways During Work 02/24/2005

08 Traffic and Safety Supervisor 02/24/2005

157 - Soil Erosion Control

03 General 02/24/2005 X X X

170 - Develop Water Supply and Watering

00 Complete Specification 03/30/2005

171 - Weed and Disease Prevention

00 Complete Specification 03/30/2005 X X X

183 - P Line Survey

00 Complete Specification 03/30/2005

185 - Low Volume Road Design

00 Complete Specification 02/24/2005

200 Earthwork

201 - Clearing and Grubbing

00 Deletions 08/05/2009 X X X

01 Description 02/18/2005 X X X

04 Clearing 02/18/2005

04 Clearing 02/22/2005 X X X

04 Clearing 03/03/2005 X X X

06 Disposal 02/18/2005 X X X

06 Disposal 02/23/2005

06 Disposal 02/23/2005

06 Disposal 11/04/2004 X X X

06 Disposal 05/12/2004

06 Disposal 11/09/2005 X X X

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

01 Description 02/25/2005 X X X

02 Material 02/18/2005

04 Removing Material 02/18/2005 X X X

05 Disposing of Material 02/24/2005

05 Disposing of Material 02/18/2005

05 Disposing of Material 02/18/2005 X X X

08 Payment 02/24/2005

204 - Excavation and Embankment

00 Complete Specification 03/26/2009 X X X

05 Conservation of Topsoil 02/18/2005

06 Roadway Excavation 03/02/2005

09 Preparing Foundation for Embankment

Construction

03/02/2005

10 Embankment Construction 03/02/2005

11 Compaction 04/11/2005

13 Sloping, Shaping, and Finishing 03/02/2005

13 Sloping, Shaping, and Finishing 03/02/2005

14 Disposal of Unsuitable or Excess Material 03/02/2005

15 Acceptance 02/07/2007

205 - Rock Blasting

02 Regulations 05/13/2004

06 Preblast condition survey and vibration monitoring and control

05/12/2004

07 Test Blasting 05/12/2004

08 Controls 05/12/2004

209 - Structure Excavation and Backfill

00 Complete Spec. 209A; Exc & Backfill for selected Minor Structures. NOT a Replacement for 209.

03/24/2008

10 Backfill 10/23/2007 X X X

11 Compacting 02/24/2005 X X X

211 – Roadway Obliteration

01 Description 03/30/2005

01 Description 03/30/2005

02 Construction Requirements 02/25/2005

212 – Linear Grading

00 Complete Specification (composite road construction)

05/19/2005

213 – Subgrade Stabilization

02 FLH FP-03 Correction metric 09/06/2005

250 Structural Embankments

251 – Riprap

03 General 06/18/2007 X X X

252 – Special Rock Embankment and Rock Buttress

02 Material – Placing Rock 05/13/2004

255 – Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls

02 Material – Acceptance 02/25/2005

262 – Reinforced Soil Embankment

00 Complete Specification 05/14/2004

01 Table 262-1 Sampling & Testing

Requirements

05/14/2004

300 Aggregate Courses

301 – Untreated Aggregate Courses

00 Title Change 03/03/2005

01 Work 03/03/2005

02 Material 05/16/2005

03 General 09/14/2005

04 Mixing and Spreading 03/03/2005

05 Compacting 05/17/2005

06 Surface Tolerance 03/03/2005

08 Acceptance 03/03/2005

08 Acceptance 03/03/2005

08 Acceptance 03/30/2005

09 Measurement 07/07/2005

10 Payment 03/03/2005

302 - Treated Aggregate Courses

00 Deletes 302 in its entirety 02/16/2005

03 FLH FP-03 Corrections metric 08/12/2004

303 - Road Reconditioning

01 Description 03/02/2005

06 Aggregate Surface Reconditioning 05/17/2005

07 Roadway Reconditioning 03/02/2005

11 Measurement 03/29/2005

306 - Dust Palliative

03 General 03/02/2005

04 Preparation and Application 03/02/2005

06 Acceptance 03/02/2005

10 Table 306-1 Sampling & Testing 03/02/2005

320 - Stockpiled Aggregates

00 Complete Specification 03/02/2005

321 - Major Aggregate Courses

00 Complete Specification 12/19/2005

322 - Minor Aggregate Courses

00 Complete Specification 10/14/2011 X X X

400 Asphalt Pavements and Surface Treatments

401 - Superpave Hot Asphalt Concrete Pavement

01 FLH FP-03 Correction metric uscu 08/12/2004

04 FLH FP-03 Correction uscu 08/12/2004

402 - Hot Asphalt Concrete Pavement by Hveem or Marshall

Mix Design Method

03 FLH FP-03 Correction metric uscu 08/12/2004

403 - Hot Asphalt Concrete Pavement

06 Surface Preparation 05/17/2005

16 Pavement Smoothness & Testing 03/02/2005

17 Acceptance 03/02/2005

17 Acceptance 03/02/2005

404 - Minor Hot Asphalt Concrete

02 Composition of Mix (Job-Mix Formula) 03/02/2005

04 Weather Limitations 03/02/2005

06 Placing 03/02/2005

07 Compacting (a) 03/02/2005

07 Compacting (b) 03/02/2005

09 Acceptance 03/02/2005

409 - Asphalt Surface Treatment

02 Material 05/12/2004

06 Weather, date, time 05/12/2004

08 Application 06/21/2005

10 FLH FP-03 Corrections uscu 08/12/2004

11 table409-2 12/18/2004

12 FLH FP-03 Correction uscu 08/12/2004

13 Acceptance & Testing 05/13/2004

411 - Asphalt Prime Coat

06 Application 05/12/2004

414 - Asphalt Pavement Crack and Joint Sealing

02 Material 05/12/2004

05 Cleaning & Sealing 05/12/2004

430 - Asphalt Pavement Patching

00 Complete Specification 05/12/2004

550 Bridge Construction

552 - Structural Concrete

13 FLH FP-03 Correction metric uscs 08/12/2004

571 - Prefabricated Bridges

00 Complete Specification 03/15/2005

572 - Log Stringer Bridges

00 Complete Specification 05/12/2004

573 - Bridge Repair

00 Complete Specification 05/12/2004

600 Incidental Construction

601 - Minor Concrete

00 Replace Specification 05/14/2004

02 Table 601-2 Sampling & Testing 03/02/2005

602 - Culverts and Drains

03 General 09/06/2005 X X X

06 Laying Plastic Pipe 08/05/2009 X X X

603 - Structural Plate Structures

03 General 03/02/2005

04 Erecting 03/02/2005

607 - Cleaning, Reconditioning, and Repairing Existing Drainage

04 Cleaning Culverts in Place 03/02/2005 X X X

625 - Turf Establishment

03 General 02/25/2005

03 General 07/02/2007 X X X

04 Preparing Seedbed 02/25/2005

05 Watering 03/30/2005

05 Watering 03/02/2005

07 Seeding 02/25/2005

633 - Permanent Traffic Control

02 Material 03/03/2005

03 General 03/03/2005

05 Panels 03/03/2005

634 - Permanent Pavement Marking

03 General 03/03/2005

635 - Temporary Traffic Control

03 General 05/13/2004 X X X

648 - Stream Simulation

00 Complete Specification 03/15/2005

650 - Road Closure Devices

00 Complete Specification 06/28/2007

651 - Development of Pits & Quarries

00 Complete Specification 03/02/2005

700 Material

703 – Aggregate

05 Subbase, Base, & Surface Course Aggregate 08/14/2009 X X X

06 Flakiness Index and Adherent Coatings 03/02/2005

07 FLH FP-03 Correction metric uscu 03/02/2005

10 FLH FP-03 Correction 03/02/2005

704 - Soil

02 FLH FP-03 Correction Bedding Material 03/02/2005

02 FLH FP-03 Modification - Bedding Material metric uscu

03/02/2005

705 – Rock

02 Riprap Rock 08/05/2009 X X X

712 - Joint Material

01 Sealants, Fillers, Seals, and Sleeves 03/02/2005

713 - Roadside Improvement Material

05 Mulch 03/02/2005 X X X

714 - Geotextile and Geocomposite Drain Material

03 Geogrids 02/25/2005

718 - Traffic Signing and Marking Material

02 Protective Overlay Film and Edge Film 03/02/2005

05 Aluminum Panels 02/25/2008 X X X

08 FLH FP-03 Correction metric 03/27/2007

14 FLH FP-03 Correction metric uscu 03/02/2005

15 FLH FP-03 Corrections metric 03/27/2007

15 FLH FP-03 Correction metric 03/27/2007

725 - Miscellaneous Material

02 Calcium Chloride, Calcium Chloride Flakes and Magnesium Chloride

03/02/2005

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.03 Abbreviations

101.04 Definitions

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

104.03

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

104.07 Other Contracts

105 - Control of Material

105.02 Material Sources

105.02(a) Government-provided sources

105.02(a) Government Provided Sources

105.02 Material Sources

105.02(a) Contractor-provided sources

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements

106.07 Delete

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims

107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work

107.08 Sanitation, Health, and Safety

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties

107.10 Environmental Protection

108 - Prosecution and Progress

108 Delete

109 - Measurement and Payment

109 Deletions

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions

153 - Contractor Quality Control

153.02 Contractor Quality Control Plan

153.04 Records

154 - Contractor Sampling and Testing

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

155 Delete

156 - Public Traffic

157 - Soil Erosion Control

157.03 General

171 - Weed and Disease Prevention

201 - Clearing and Grubbing

201.02 Material:

201.01 Description

201.04 Clearing. (c)

201.04 Clearing

201.06 Disposal

201.06 Disposal

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

203.01 Description

203.04 Removing Material

203.05 Disposing of Material

204 - Excavation and Embankment

209 - Structure Excavation and Backfill

209.10 Backfill

209.11 Compacting

Table 209-1 Sampling and Testing Requirements

251 - Riprap

251.03 General

322 - Minor Aggregate Courses

602 - Culverts and Drains

602.03 General

602.06 Laying Plastic Pipe

607 - Cleaning, Reconditioning, and Repairing Existing Drainage

607.04 Cleaning Culverts in Place

625 - Turf Establishment

625.03 General

625.04 Preparing Seedbed

625.05 Watering

625.06 Fertilizing

625.07 Seeding

625.08 Mulching

625.09 Protecting and Caring for Seeded Areas

625.11 Measurement

635 - Temporary Traffic Control

635.03 General

703 – Aggregate

705 - Rock

705.02 Riprap Rock

713 - Roadside Improvement Material

713.05 Mulch

718 - Traffic Signing and Marking Material

718.05 Aluminum Panels

Preface

Preface_wo_03_15_2004_m

Delete all but the first paragraph and add the following:

The Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture has adopted FP-03 for construction of

National Forest System Roads.

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

101.00_nat_us_07_25_2005

101.01_nat_us_01_22_2009

101.01 Meaning of Terms

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

101.01_nat_us_01_22_2009

101.01 Meaning of Terms

Delete all references to the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) in the specifications.

101.03_nat_us_06_16_2006

101.03 Abbreviations.

Add the following to (a) Acronyms:

AFPA

MSHA

NIST

NESC

WCLIB

American Forest and Paper Association

Mine Safety and Health Administration

National Institute of Standards and Technology

National Electrical Safety Code

West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

Add the following to (b) SI symbols:

mp Milepost ppm Part Per Million

101.04_nat_us_03_29_2007

101.04 Definitions.

Delete the following definitions and substitute the following:

Bid Schedule--The Schedule of Items.

http://www.nist.gov/

Bridge--No definition.

Contractor--The individual or legal entity contracting with the Government for performance of prescribed work. In a timber sale contract, the contractor is the “purchaser”.

Culvert--No definition.

Right-of-Way--A general term denoting (1) the privilege to pass over land in some particular line (including easement, lease, permit, or license to occupy, use, or traverse public or private lands), or (2) Real property necessary for the project, including roadway, buffer areas, access, and drainage areas.

Add the following:

Adjustment in Contract Price--“Equitable adjustment,” as used in the Federal Acquisition

Regulations, or “construction cost adjustment,” as used in the Timber Sale Contract, as applicable.

Change--“Change” means “change order” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or

“design change” as used in the Timber Sale Contract.

Design Quantity--“Design quantity” is a Forest Service method of measurement from the FS-96

Forest Service Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges. Under these FP specifications this term is replaced by the term “Contract Quantities”.

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

Department of Agriculture.

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

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

Purchaser--The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation contracting with the

Government under the terms of a Timber Sale Contract and acting independently or through agents, employees, or subcontractors.

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

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

CFR, part 260.

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

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

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

Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

101.04_nat_us_11_06_2007

101.04 Definitions.

Delete the following definitions:

Contract Modification

Day

Notice to Proceed

Solicitation

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

102.00_nat_us_02_16_2005

102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

Delete Section 102 in its entirety.

103 - Scope of Work

103.00_nat_us_02_16_2005

Deletions

Delete all but subsection 103.01 Intent of Contract.

104 - Control of Work

104.00_nat_us_06_16_2006

Deletions

Delete Sections 104.01, 104.02, and 104.04.

104.03_nat_us_01_22_2009

104.03 Specifications and Drawings.

Delete 104.03.

104.06_nat_us_02_17_2005

Add the following subsection:

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

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

104.07_nat_us_02_17_2005

Add Subsection.

104.07 Other Contracts.

Forest Service is administering and is intending to award other contracts within the area of this project or within the Haul Route area. Schedule activities to assure no delays or interference to the operations of the U.S. Forest Service contracts.

105 - Control of Material

105.02_nat_us_01_18_2007

105.02 Material Sources.

105.02(a) Government-provided sources.

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_nat_us_02_17_2005

105.02(a) Government Provided Sources.

There is no charge for material taken from N/A.

105.02_nat_us_03_08_2007

105.02 Material Sources.

105.02(a) Contractor-provided sources.

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. The Contracting Officer may request written documentation of methods used to determine the weed-free status of any and all materials furnished by the contractor. Contractor-provided expertise and methods to establish weed-free status must be appropriate for the weeds of concern in the local area. The following applies to this contract:

A Forest Service weed specialist will inspect proposed sources to determine weed-free status.

Provide the Contracting Officer written notification of proposed material sources __14__ 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.

105.05_nat_us_05_12_2004

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_nat_us_07_31_2007

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, the 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, the 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.

106.07_nat_us_05_11_2004

106.07 Delete

Delete subsection 106.07.

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.05_nat_us_05_11_2004

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

Delete the entire subsection.

107.06_nat_us_06_16_2006

107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

Delete the following from the first paragraph.

“except as provided in Subsection 106.07”.

107.08_nat_us_03_29_2005

107.08 Sanitation, Health, and Safety

107.09_nat_us_06_16_2006

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

107.10_nat_us_06_16_2006

107.10 Environmental Protection.

Add the following:

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

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

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

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

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

Containment procedures.

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

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

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

The Contractor is solely responsible for all spills or leaks that occur during the performance of this contract. Clean up spills or leaks to the satisfaction of the CO and in a manner that complies with Federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

108 - Prosecution and Progress

108.00_nat_us_02_16_2005

108 Delete.

Delete Section 108 in its entirety.

109 - Measurement and Payment

109.00_nat_us_02_17_2005

109 Deletions

Delete the following entire subsections:

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

109.02_nat_us_06_16_2006

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

(b) Contract quantity.

Add the following:

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.

153 - Contractor Quality Control

153.02_nat_us_02_17_2005

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_nat_us_10_24_2007

153.04 Records.

Delete all but the first sentence

154 - Contractor Sampling and Testing

154.01_nat_us_05_24_2005

154.01 Description

Delete the last sentence of the first paragraph.

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

155.00_nat_us_05_11_2004

155 Delete.

Delete Section 155 in its entirety.

156 - Public Traffic

156.00_nat_us_04_17_2007

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

Description

156.01 This work consists of 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 633

Retro-reflective sheeting 718.01

Temporary concrete barrier 618

Temporary plastic fence 710.11

Temporary traffic control devices 718.22

156.03 General. Unless otherwise provided for in Table 156-1, 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 _N/A__ minutes at any one time followed by an open period of no less than _N/A__ minutes.

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 the 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, the 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 retroreflective sheeting on flagger paddles. 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 shown in Table 156-1. 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 traffic control plan or as otherwise designated.

Prior to closing roads during construction, give written notice to the Contracting Officer at least

10 days in advance.

Table 156-1

Temporary Road Closures

Road

Number

From

Terminus

To

Terminus

Maximum

Consecutive

Days of

Closure

Minimum

Consecutive

Days Open

2900090 0.00 1.36 Close to the

Public for the length of the sale.

Close to the

Public for the length of the sale.

2900100 0.00 0.42 Close to the

Public for the length of the sale.

Close to the

Public for the length of the sale.

2900110 0.00 0.53 Close to the

Public for the length of the sale.

Close to the

Public for the length of the sale.

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

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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.

171 - Weed and Disease Prevention

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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.

171.02 Conform to the following Subsection:

Water 725.01

Construction Requirements

171.03 General . Notify the CO in writing at least 15 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.

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 the 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 that 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.

201 - Clearing and Grubbing

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201.02 Material:

Delete Tree wound dressing material reference.

201.03 General.

Delete the last sentence.

201.04 Clearing.

Delete the last sentence of (d).

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201.01 Description

Replace with the following

This work consists of clearing and grubbing within clearing limits and other designated areas.

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201.04 Clearing. (c)

Delete paragraph (c) and replace with the following:

(c) In areas outside the excavation, embankment, and slope rounding limits, cut stumps to within 12 inches or one-third of the stump diameter of the ground, whichever is higher, measured on the side adjacent to the highest ground. For timber sales, stump heights will meet the requirements of the Timber Sale contract.

Delete subsection (d) and replace with the following:

(d) Do not cut vegetation less than 3 feet tall and less than 3 inches in diameter, that is within the clearing limits but beyond the roadway and not in a decking area, and that does not interfere with sight distance along the road.

Add the following:

(e) Trim branches of remaining trees or shrubs to give a clear height of 14 feet above the roadbed unless otherwise indicated. Trim tree limbs as near flush with the trunk as practicable.

(f) Remove brush from log decks. Deck logs so that logs are piled parallel to one another; can be removed by standard log loading equipment; will not damage standing trees; will not interfere with drainage, and will not roll. Keep logs in log decks free of brush and soil.

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Utilization standards for merchantable timber are listed below. Fall and buck merchantable material into lengths not to exceed __40___ feet. Pieces (logs) meet utilization standards when such pieces would have met Utilization Standards if bucking lengths were varied to include such material.

Minimum Utilization Standards

Length Diameter (Inside Bark) at Small End __40___% Net Scale in

% of Gross Scale

__12__feet _______6_____inches

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201.06 Disposal.

Delete the first sentence of this subsection and substitute the following:

Dispose of merchantable timber designated for removal according to the provisions of the timber sale contract.

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201.06 Disposal

Delete the first sentence of this paragraph and substitute the following:

Limb and deck logs that meet utilization standards at locations approved by the CO or otherwise designated. Deck logs according to 201.04 (f).

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201.06 Disposal.

Delete the first sentence of this subsection and substitute the following:

Merchantable timber removed from Forest Service land is subject to the Forest Resources

Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990 (PL 101-382; 104 Stat. 714-726; 16 USC 620 et.

seq.). Do not export timber from the United States or use in direct or indirect substitution for unprocessed timber exported from the United States, from private lands by Purchaser, or any person as defined in Section 493 (16 USC 620e) of the Act.

Unless Forest Service determines that circumstances warrant a written waiver or adjustment, (1) hammer brand all products on both ends with an assigned contract brand before removal from the project site, (2) hammer brand each product exempt from domestic processing on both ends with an exempt brand registered for use on exempt logs from National Forest, and (3) paint all domestic processing products on both ends with 2 inch circle of yellow paint according to

Interim Specification 2400-400 (available upon request). Paint or brand products before removing them from project site unless approved by the CO. Brands and yellow paint must remain on logs until they are processed.

Contractor may remanufacture logs into different log lengths as approved. Repaint or rebrand all remanufactured pieces. Pay all surveillance costs except that Forest Service may waive such payment if such costs are minor and part of normal remanufacturing operations.

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

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203.01 Description.

Delete and replace with the following:

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

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203.04 Removing Material.

Replace the fourth and fifth paragraphs with the following:

Where part of an existing culvert is removed, remove the entire culvert upstream from the removal. The remaining downstream culvert may be left in place if no portion of the culvert is within 12 inches of the subgrade, embankment slope, or new culvert or structure; and the culvert ends are sealed with concrete.

Remove structures and obstructions in the roadbed to 12 inches below subgrade elevation.

Remove structures and obstructions outside the roadbed to 12 inches below finished ground or to the natural stream bottom.

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203.05 Disposing of Material.

Add the following:

(e) Windrowing Construction Slash. Place construction slash outside the roadway in neat, compacted windrows approximately parallel to and along the toeline of embankment slopes. Do not permit the top of the windrows to extend above subgrade. Use construction equipment to matt down all material in a windrow to form a compact and uniform pile. Construct breaks of at least 15 feet at least every 200 feet in a windrow. Do not place windrows against trees. Obtain approval for pioneer roads. A pioneer road may be constructed to provide an area for placement of windrows, provided the excavated material is kept within the clearing limits and does not adversely affect the road construction.

(f) Scattering. Scatter construction slash outside the clearing limits without damaging trees.

Limb all logs. Place logs and stumps away from trees, positioned so they will not roll, and are not on top of one another. Limb and scatter other construction slash to reduce slash concentrations.

(g) Chipping or Grinding. Use an approved chipping machine to grind slash and stumps greater than 3 inches in diameter and longer than 3 feet. Deposit chips or ground woody material on embankment slopes or outside the roadway to a loose depth less than 6 inches. Minor amounts of chips or ground woody material may be permitted within the roadway if they are thoroughly mixed with soil and do not form a layer.

(h) Debris Mat. Use tree limbs, tops, cull logs, split stumps, wood chunks, and other debris to form a mat upon which construction equipment is operated. Place stumps upside down and blend stumps into the mat.

(i) Decking Firewood Material. Remove brush from decks. Limb and deck logs that do not meet Utilization Standards according to Subsection 201.04 as directed by the CO. Cut logs to lengths less than 30 feet. Ensure that logs stacks are stable and free of brush and soil.

(j) Removal to designated locations. Remove construction slash to designated locations.

(k) Piling. Pile construction slash in designated areas. Place and construct piles so that if the piles are burned, the burning will not damage remaining trees. Keep piles free of dirt from stumps. Cut unmerchantable logs into lengths of less than 20 feet.

(l) Placing Slash on Embankment Slopes. Place construction slash on completed embankment slopes to reduce soil erosion. Place construction slash as flat as practicable on the completed slope. Do not place slash closer than 2 feet below subgrade. Priority for use of available slash is for: (1) through fills; (2) insides of curves; and (3) ditch relief outlets.

(m) Hydrological Sensitive Placement. Where required use this method in combination with other designated methods to dispose of material to reduce erosion and to aid in re-vegetation:

1. Place windrow segments on contours, wrap in type I geotextile.

2. Place logs as log erosion barriers on contours. Place logs so that 80% of their length is on the ground surface.

3. Scatter slash on bare or disturbed areas within or outside the clearing limits as directed.

4. Scatter chips or ground woody material on bare or disturbed areas within or outside the clearing limits as directed.

Place stumps in swales or on sites to form planting pockets. Place windrow segments on contours, wrap in type I geotextile.

204 - Excavation and Embankment

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Replace Section 204 in its entirety with the following:

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 subexcavation 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) Subexcavation. Material excavated from below subgrade elevation in cut sections or from below the original groundline in embankment sections. Subexcavation 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 subexcavated 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 subexcavation that cannot be used.

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

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 with 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 Subexcavation. 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 subexcavation 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 placing them individually as required by (c) below. Compact each layer according to Subsection 204.11 before placing the next layer.

Material composed predominately of boulders or rock fragments too large for 12-inch layers may be placed in layers up to 24 inches thick.