AG-05K3-S-16-0020_Section_J_Attachments_.pdf

AG-05K3-S-16-0020 Road Maintenance and Construction IDIQ Task Order GPNF

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

A-1 FOR INFORMATION CALL:

Michelle Arnoult 509-395-3389

Technical Contact Telephone No.

A-2 THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK

DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

MTA Road Maintenance 90 RD & 81 RD Gifford Pinchot National Forest Mt Adams Ranger District Skamania County, Washington

PART I - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION B – SUPPLIES, SERVICES AND PRICES

Sub- Item Description

Award Quantity Unit Unit Cost Cost

881(1) Mobilization 1.0 LS $_______ $_______

90 RD

842(1) Roadway Vegetation Maintenance Level 3 roads (MP 30.2-46.0)

15.8 RM $_______ $_______

872(4) Remove Sign or Marker, "posted speed limit signs above 35 mph" (MP 20.0-46.0)

26.0 EA $_______ $_______

851(6) Hazardous Condition and Obstruction Removal (MP 22.8, 31.9, 34.8, 34.9)

4 EA $_______ $_______

81 RD

811(5) Surface Maintenance Level 2 roads, Travel Way Recondition (MP 11.0-14.8)

3.8 SLM $_______ $_______

834(5) Clean and Recondition Culverts (MP 5.0-16.7) 16.7 RM $_______ $_______

834(6) Clean and Recondition Ditches (MP 5.0-16.7) 16.7 RM $_______ $_______

UNIT MEASUREMENTS: TOTAL $_______

SLM = Single-Lane Mile; DLM = Double Lane Mile, Mi = Mile;

RM = Road Mile; DM = Ditch Mile; CY = Cubic Yard; CY/M = Cubic Yard per Mile

EA = Each; LS = Lump Sum; Hr = Hour

SECTION C- DESCRIPTION/ SPECIFICATIONS/ STATEMENT OF WORK

C-1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

a. The intent and purpose of this contract is for the maintenance of Forest Road 90 including removing slide material, brushing and removing signs, and is for the maintenance of Forest Road 81 including surface maintenance and cleaning culverts and ditches.

b. Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, mobilization, move between sites, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals necessary to perform roadway maintenance services (mechanized and/or non-mechanized) in accordance with the specifications and drawings.

C-2 PROJECT LOCATION

The project location is on the Mt Adams Ranger District area.

C-3 TECHNICAL CONTACT

Any questions regarding the specifications for this project, please contact: Michelle Arnoult, at (509) 395-3389 or by email: marnoult@fs.fed.us.

SECTION D- PACKAGING AND MARKING

There are no clauses in this Section. Refer to Base IDIQ Solicitation.

SECTION E- INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

There are no clauses in this Section. Refer to Base IDIQ Solicitation.

SECTION F – DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

F-1 PERFORMANCE DATE: FAR 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND

COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed, and prosecute the work diligently. Estimated start work date is August 2, 2016; to be completed within 30 days. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

F-2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Adhere to performance, quality control, and safety specifications for this project.

F-3 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Acceptable Quality Level is 95%, based on Quality/ Performance Standards – Specifications and the contract drawings.

a. Means of Measurement – Government will verify contractor quality inspection reports and may perform periodic/ random verification.

b. Conformance – Contractor will receive a satisfactory performance evaluation and be recommended for future contracts.

c. Nonconformance – The following applies to defects not detected by the Contractor’s Quality Control System and corrected prior to the Government inspection.

All major defects found will be reworked at no cost to the Government. If there is still a defect after rework, the Contractor will be required to rework again at no cost to the Government. After the third time, the Contractor will receive an unsatisfactory performance evaluation and will be in non-compliance of the Contractor’s inspection system.

All minor defects found will be reworked at no cost to the Government. If more than two (2) reworks are required, Contractor will receive an unsatisfactory performance evaluation and will be in non-compliance of the Contractor’s inspection system.

F-4 QUALITY CONTROL

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM: The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a quality control inspection system it will use to ensure that contract specifications will be achieved. At no time shall the contractor rely upon Government inspections to provide notification of unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor shall produce written inspection records in a format and at times and places satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. Inspection records shall be made available upon request of the Contracting Officer and be maintained until the date of contract closure. The Contracting Officer may observe the Contractor’s inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN: Upon notification of work completed and receipt of the Contractor’s inspection report, the Government may conduct spot inspections of the work to ensure work is within the established parameters of the acceptable quality levels.

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRAION DATA

G-1 SUBMIT SAFETY PLAN AT PRE-WORK CONFERENCE

The Contractor shall provide the crew with proper safety equipment, which includes, but is not limited to:

hardhats, hearing protection, eye protection, gloves, chaps, nonskid boots, etc. The Contractor and the Contractor’s employees shall adhere to all safety regulations and guidelines applicable to this type of work. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to know what safety regulations and guidelines are applicable to this type of work. The Contractor shall provide a written, job-specific safety plan for the inherently hazardous conditions that exist during operations. The Contractor’s safety plan shall identify and describe any inherently hazardous conditions and specific actions to reduce these hazards. This plan shall be provided to the Contracting Officer at the pre-work conference. Work shall not commence on this project if the Contractor fails to provide a safety plan. Inherently hazardous conditions that could lead to serious injury or loss of life are lacerations from saws, slips and trips from uneven terrain, hidden obstacles of slope of ground, driving and weather conditions. These are not inclusive:

• Signing and work zone management on forest roads

• Operating, and working in proximity to mechanized equipment

• Maintaining communication with other crew members when working in separate locations

• Knowing present location relative to nearest emergency care facility

• Personal Protective Equipment

• Working with hand tools

• Allergic reactions to insect stings

G-2 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

a. The Contractor will train in the safe operation and use of equipment to all workers using such equipment.

b. Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body.

c. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.

d. The Contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, to each employee who operates a chain saw, chain saw chaps and assure the chaps are worn during saw operations. These chaps must be approved by Underwriters Laboratory or meet Forest Service specification 6170-47. The chaps shall cover the full length of the thigh to the top of the boot on each leg.

e. The Contractor shall assure that each employee wears foot protection that provides adequate traction and ankle support. Employees operating chain saws shall wear foot protection that is constructed with cut-resistant material which will protect the employee against contact with a running chain saw.

f. The Contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, and assure that each employee who works in an area where there is potential for head injury from falling objects wears a hard hat that meets the minimum requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard Z89.1-1997.

g. The Contractor shall provide, at no cost to employee, eye protection where there is potential for eye injury due to flying objects. This eye protection must meet the minimum requirements of ANSI standard Z87.1-2003.

h. The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, hearing protection where there is a potential for hearing loss due to high intensity noise, e.g., chain saw operation.

G-3 LOCAL MATERIALS SOURCES

All borrow areas shall be approved in advance by the COR.

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H-1 BARRICADES, WARNING SIGNS, AND OTHER DEVICES

Contractor shall provide warning signs as necessary and where necessary signs and devices shall conform to the MUTCD

H-2 OTHER CONTRACTORS

Other Contractor(s), Forest Service Crews, or volunteer groups may be working adjacent to the project site. The Contractor shall fully cooperate with the others, including planning and notification of blasting activities, aviation activities, camp sites, or other actions involving public safety.

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

There are no clauses in this section. Refer to Base IDIQ Solicitation.

PART III – ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachments are incorporated into this contract and hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Page No

Description

1 COVER

2 90 RD & 81 RD NOTES, AND LOCATION MAP

3 801-1 ROAD STRUCTURE TERMS

4 834-1 ROADWAY DRAINAGE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, DITCHLINE

5 834-2 ROADWAY DRAINAGE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, STRUCTURES

6 842-1 ROADWAY VEGETATION MAINTENANCE

7 851-1 HAZARDOUS CONDITION AND OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL

8 811-1 SURFACE MAINTENANCE

SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF

OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

There are no clauses in this section. Refer to Base IDIQ Solicitation.

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

There are no clauses in this section. Refer to Base IDIQ Solicitation

SECTION M- EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 EVALUATION FACTORS

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following evaluation factor: Price. *Note* This evaluation factor is in addition to the Road Maintenance IDIQ Solicitation Evaluation factors.

a. Price Proposal

Furnish prices for all items listed under Section B, Schedule of Items, pages B1 through B4.

No additional information will be necessary to determine reasonableness of price. Failure to furnish prices for every item may result with your proposal being rejected as nonresponsive.

ROAD MAINTENANCE

90 RD & 81 RD

GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

MOUNT ADAMS RANGER DISTRICT

SHEET INDEX

APPROVED:

FOREST ENGINEER, BOB VARNER

DO NOT SCALE DRAWING

FOREST SERVICE

THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION (R-6)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest:

Location:

Drawn:Designed:

Date:Checked: GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

DATE

SHEET of

GIFFORD PINCHOT

GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

805/20/2016

M ARNOULT

R VARNER

M ARNOULT

COVER SHEET

APPROVED:

FOREST ENGINEER, BOB VARNER

DO NOT SCALE DRAWING

FOREST SERVICE

THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION (R-6)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest:

Location:

Drawn:Designed:

Date:Checked: GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

DATE

SHEET of

GIFFORD PINCHOT

GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

805/20/2016

M ARNOULT

R VARNER

M ARNOULT

ROAD MAINTENANCE

90 RD & 81 RD NOTES, AND LOCATION MAP

90 RD NOTES:

1. PROVIDE SIGNS AND OTHER DEVICES

COMPLYING WITH THE MANUAL OF UNIFORM

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AS REQUIRE. SEE

CONTRACT SECTION C.2 AND SPECIFICATION 808

(INCIDENTAL TO ALL WORK).

2. 90 RD MP 30.2 - 46.0 PROVIDE A 12' VERTICAL

CLEARANCE FROM VEGETATION.

3. 90 RD MP 20.0 - 46.0 REMOVE POSTED SPEED

LIMIT SIGNS ABOVE 35 MPH. DELIVER SIGNS TO

THE WIND RIVER WORK CENTER, 1262 HEMLOCK

ROAD, CARSON, WA.

4. 90 RD MP 22.8, 31.9, 34.8, & 34.9 REMOVE

HAZARDS AND OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN

ROADWAY.

81 RD NOTES:

1. PROVIDE SIGNS AND OTHER DEVICES

COMPLYING WITH THE MANUAL OF UNIFORM

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AS REQUIRE. SEE

CONTRACT SECTION C.2 AND SPECIFICATION 808

(INCIDENTAL TO ALL WORK).

2. 81 RD MP 11.0 - 14.8 RECONDITION TRAVEL

WAY.

3. 81 RD MP 5.0-16.7 CLEAN AND RECONDITION

CULVERTS AND DITCHES, DISPERSE WASTE

ON-SITE.

DO NOT SCALE DRAWING

FOREST SERVICE

THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION (R-6)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest:

Location:

Drawn:Designed:

Date:Checked: GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

DATE

SHEET of

GIFFORD PINCHOT

GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

805/20/2016

M ARNOULT

R VARNER

M ARNOULT

801-1 ROAD STRUCTURE TERMS

DO NOT SCALE DRAWING

FOREST SERVICE

THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION (R-6)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest:

Location:

Drawn:Designed:

Date:Checked: GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

DATE

SHEET of

GIFFORD PINCHOT

GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

805/20/2016

M ARNOULT

R VARNER

M ARNOULT

ROAD MAINTENANCE

834-1 ROADWAY DRAINAGE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE,

DITCHLINE

DO NOT SCALE DRAWING

FOREST SERVICE

THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION (R-6)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest:

Location:

Drawn:Designed:

Date:Checked: GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

DATE

SHEET of

GIFFORD PINCHOT

GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

805/20/2016

M ARNOULT

R VARNER

M ARNOULT

ROAD MAINTENANCE

834-2 ROADWAY DRAINAGE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE,

STRUCTURES

DO NOT SCALE DRAWING

FOREST SERVICE

THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION (R-6)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest:

Location:

Drawn:Designed:

Date:Checked: GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

DATE

SHEET of

GIFFORD PINCHOT

GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

805/20/2016

M ARNOULT

R VARNER

M ARNOULT

842-1 ROADWAY VEGETATION MAINTENANCE

DO NOT SCALE DRAWING

FOREST SERVICE

THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION (R-6)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest:

Location:

Drawn:Designed:

Date:Checked: GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

DATE

SHEET of

GIFFORD PINCHOT

GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

805/20/2016

M ARNOULT

R VARNER

M ARNOULT

ROAD MAINTENANCE

851-1 HAZARDOUS CONDITION AND

OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL

DO NOT SCALE DRAWING

FOREST SERVICE

THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION (R-6)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest:

Location:

Drawn:Designed:

Date:Checked: GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

DATE

SHEET of

GIFFORD PINCHOT

GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

805/20/2016

M ARNOULT

R VARNER

M ARNOULT

811-1 SURFACE MAINTENANCE

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.03 Abbreviations

101.04 Definitions

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

103 - Scope of Work

Deletions

104 - Control of Work

Deletions

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

105 - Control of Material

105.02 Material Sources

105.02(a) Government-provided sources

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.07 Delete

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims

107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties

107.10 Environmental Protection

108 - Prosecution and Progress

108 Delete

109 - Measurement and Payment

109 Deletions

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

155 Delete

Preface

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Delete all but the first paragraph and add the following:

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

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

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101.01_nat_us_01_22_2009

101.01 Meaning of Terms

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

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101.03 Abbreviations.

Add the following to (a) Acronyms:

AFPA

MSHA

NIST

NESC

WCLIB

American Forest and Paper Association Mine Safety and Health Administration National Institute of Standards and Technology National Electrical Safety Code West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

Add the following to (b) SI symbols:

mp Milepost ppm Part Per Million

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101.04 Definitions.

Delete the following definitions and substitute the following:

Bid Schedule--The Schedule of Items.

Bridge--No definition.

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

Culvert--No definition.

http://www.nist.gov/

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.

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

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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.

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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.

105 - Control of Material

105.02_nat_us_01_18_2007

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.

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105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

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

Materials produced or processed from Government lands in excess of the quantities required for performance of this contract are the property of the Government. The Government is not obligated to make reimbursement for the cost of producing these materials.

106 - Acceptance of Work

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106.07 Delete

Delete subsection 106.07.

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

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107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

Delete the entire subsection.

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107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

Delete the following from the first paragraph.

“except as provided in Subsection 106.07”.

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107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

Delete the entire subsection.

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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

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109 Deletions

Delete the following entire subsections:

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

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109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

(b) Contract quantity.

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.

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

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155 Delete.

Delete Section 155 in its entirety.

Fire Plan

(For use with Forms R6-6300-50, R6-FS-6300-51, and R6-FS-6300-52)

Contractor Contract Number

Project Name Contract Performance Period

Name

Contractor's Representative for Fire Matters

Title Office Phone Home Phone

Contracting Officer's Representative

Office Phone Home Phone

Forest Service Inspector(s)

Office Phone Home Phone

The Contractor shall take on reasonable and practical action to prevent and suppress fires in the project area. The Contractor shall take suppression action immediately upon discovery of, or becoming aware of, such fire.

Action by Contractor

The Forest Service may counsel with the Contractor on suppression action and will, when necessary, supplement the Contractor's efforts by furnishing personnel and equipment not available to the Contractor. In the event that a fire is not suppressed by the Contractor, and will require appreciable reinforcements, the Forest Service may take over suppression of the fire and may employ the Contractor's personnel and equipment.

Action by Forest Service

Predicted fire precautions class may be obtained from the following sources:

Fire Prevention and Suppression

The Contractor has employed or designated the following named individual(s) as fireguard, whose duty is the detection and suppression of fires:

Name Office Phone Home Phone

Contractor will, will not, permit employees to smoke while in the project area.

Open fires will, will not, be permitted by the Contractor. Although these activities may be permitted by the Contractor, it is understood that neither shall be allowed without being authorized, in writing, by the Contracting Officer's Representative.

Fires shall be reported to one of the following Forest Service employees:

Name Address or Location Office Phone Home Phone

Special Fire Qualifications of Contractor’s Employees

Best Fire Assignment

Other Qualifications

Total number of employees who could perform firefighting duties:

Vehicle Description, Type, Make, Model, Size, Year Number of Units Location

Joint Preparation of this fire plan is acknowledged:

Contractor or Designated Representative Contracting officer's Representative

Date Date

R6-FS-6300-53 (5/89)

R6-FS-6300-52 (5/97)

USDA FOREST SERVICE

PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION

FIRE PROTECTION AND SUPPRESSION

1. Fire Period and Closed Season

Specific fire prevention measures are listed below and shall be effective for the period April 1 to October 31 of each year. The Forest Service may change the dates of said period by advance written notice if justified by unusual weather or other conditions. Required tools and equipment shall be kept currently in serviceable condition and immediately available for initial attack on fires.

2. Fire Plan

Before starting any operations on the project, the Contractor, Permittee, Licensee, or Purchaser, hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor," shall prepare a fire plan in cooperation with the Contracting Officer providing for the prevention and control of fires in the project area.

The Contractor shall certify compliance with fire protection and suppression requirements before beginning operations during the fire period and closed season, and shall update such certification when operations change

3. Substitute Measures

The Contracting Officer may by written notice authorize substitute measures or equipment or may waive specific requirements during periods of low fire danger.

4. Emergency Measures

The Forest Service may require emergency measures, including the necessary shutting down of equipment or portions of operations in the project area during periods of fire emergency created by hazardous climatic conditions.

5. Fire Control

The Contractor shall, independently and in cooperation with the Forest Service, take all reasonable action to prevent and suppress fires in the project area. Independent initial action shall be prompt and shall include the use of all personnel and equipment available in the project area.

For the purpose of fighting forest fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are not caused by the Contractor's operations, the Contractor shall place employees and equipment temporarily at the disposal of the Forest Service. Any individual hired by the Forest Service will be employed in accordance with the Interagency Pay Plan for Emergency Firefighters.

The Forest Service will compensate the Contractor for equipment rented at fire fighting equipment rates common in the area, or at prior agreed to rates.

6. Compliance with State Forest Laws Listing of specific fire precautionary measures herein is not intended to relieve the Contractor in any way from compliance with the State Fire Laws covering fire prevention and suppression equipment, applicable to operations under this contract, permit or license.

7. Fire Precautions

Specific fire precautionary measures are as follows:

a.

Smoking and Open Fires Smoking and fires shall be permitted only at the option of the Contractor. The Contractor shall not allow open fires on the project area without advance permission in writing from Forest Service.

Unless restricted by State Law or Federal Regulation, smoking shall be permitted only in such portions of the project area that are free of flammable material. Smokers shall sit down to smoke in such a position that any burning material will fall within a cleared area, and shall extinguish and press out in mineral soil all burning material before leaving the cleared area.

b. Fire Extinguishers and Equipment on Trucks, Tractors, etc.

All power-driven equipment operated by the Contractor on National Forest land, except portable fire pumps, shall be equipped with one fire extinguisher having a UL rating of at least 5 BC, and one "D" handled or long handled round point shovel, size "0" or larger. In addition, each motor patrol, truck and passenger-carrying vehicle shall be equipped with a double-bit axe or Pulaski, 3-1/2 pounds or larger.

Equipment shall be kept in a serviceable condition and shall be readily available.

c. Power Saws Each gasoline power saw operator shall be equipped with a pressurized chemical fire extinguisher of not less than 8-ounce capacity by weight, and one long-handled round point shovel, size "0" or larger. The extinguisher shall be kept in possession of the saw operator at all times. The shovel shall be accessible to the operator within 1 minute.

d. Extinguishers

One refill for each type or one extra extinguisher sufficient to replace each size extinguisher required on equipment shall be safely stored in the fire tool box or other agreed upon place on the project area that is protected and readily available.

e. Spark Arresters and Mufflers

Each internal combustion engine shall be equipped with a spark arrester meeting either

(1) USDA Forest Service Standard 5100-1a, or (2) appropriate Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) recommended practice J335(b) and J350(a) as now or hereafter amended unless it is:

(1) Equipped with a turbine-driven exhaust supercharger such as the turbocharger.

There shall be no exhaust bypass

(2) A passenger-carrying vehicle or light truck, or medium truck up to 40,000 GVW, used on roads and equipped with a factory-designed muffler complete with baffles and an exhaust system in good working condition.

(3)

A heavy duty truck, such as a dump or log truck, or other vehicle used for commercial hauling, used only on roads and equipped with a factory designed muffler and with a vertical stack exhaust system extending above the cab.

Exhaust equipment described in this subsection, including spark arresters and mufflers, shall be properly installed and constantly maintained in serviceable condition.

f. Emergency Fire Precautions

The Contractor shall restrict operations in accordance with the Industrial Fire Precaution Levels listed below. The Forest Service may change the Industrial Fire Precaution Levels to other values upon revision of the National Fire Danger Rating System and may change the specific Industrial Fire Precaution Levels when such changes are necessary for the protection of the National Forest. When sent to the Contractor, the revised Industrial Fire Precaution Levels will supersede the attached levels

INDUSTRIAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS SCHEDULE

INDUSTRIAL FIRE PRECAUTION (IFPL)

LEVEL

I. Closed season - Fire precaution requirements are in effect. A fire watch/security is required at this and all higher levels unless otherwise waived.

II. Partial hootowl - The following may operate only between the hours of 8 p.m.

and 1 p.m., local time:

a. power saws, except at loading sites;

b. cable yarding;

c. blasting;

d. welding or cutting of metal.

III. Partial shutdown - The following shall be prohibited except as indicated:

Cable yarding - except that gravity operated logging systems employing non-motorized carriages may be operated between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m., local time, when all block and moving lines, except the line between the carriage and the chokers, are suspended 10 feet above the ground;

Power saws - except power saws may be used at loading sites and on tractor/skidder operations between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m., local time.

In addition, the following are permitted between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m., local time:

a. tractor/skidder operations;

b. mechanized loading and hauling of any product or material;

c. blasting;

d. welding or cutting of metal;

e. any other spark-emitting operation not specifically mentioned.

IV. General shutdown - All operations are prohibited.

The following definitions shall apply to these Industrial Fire Precaution Levels:

Cable yarding systems: A yarding system employing cables and winches in a fixed position.

Closed season (Fire Precautionary Period): That season of the year when a fire hazard exists as declared by the responsible agency official.

Contracting Officer: The person executing the contract, permit or license on behalf of the Government and includes that person's designated representative, acting within the limits of their authority or the duly appointed successor to the individuals.

Loading sites/woods site/project area: A place where any product or material (including but not limited to logs, firewood, slash, soil, rock, poles, posts, etc.) is placed in or upon a truck or other vehicle

Low hazard area: Means any area where the responsible agency representative (WDNR, ORF, BIA, BLM) determines the combination of elements reduces the probability of fire starting and/or spreading.

Tractor/skidder operations: include a harvesting operation, or portion of a harvesting operation, where tractors, skidders, or other harvesting equipment capable of constructing fireline, are actively yarding forest products and can quickly reach and effectively attack a fire start.

Waivers, written in advance, may be used for any and all activities. Activities for which waivers may be issued include, but are not limited to:

a. mechanized loading and hauling;

b. road maintenance such as sprinkling, graveling, grading and paving;

c. cable yarding using gravity systems or suspended lines and blocks, or other yarding systems where extra prevention measures will significantly reduce the risk of fire;

d. powers saws at loading sites or in felling and bucking where extra prevention measures will significantly reduce the risk of fire;

e. maintenance of equipment (other than metal cutting and welding) or improvements such as structures, fences and powerlines.

Such waiver, or substitute precautions will prescribe measures to be taken by the Contractor to reduce the risk of ignition, and/or the spread of fire. The Contracting Officer shall consider site specific weather factors, fuel conditions, and specific operations that result in less risk of fire ignition and/or spread than contemplated when precaution level was predicted. Consideration shall also be given to measures that reduce the precaution levels above. The Contractor shall assure that all conditions of such waivers or substitute precautions are met.

The Contractor shall obtain the predicted Industrial Fire Precaution Level daily, prior to the start of work, from the appropriate Ranger District headquarters. If predictions made after 6:00 p.m., local time, are significantly different than the original prediction, the Forest Service will inform the Contractor when changes in restrictions or industrial precautions are made.

NOTE: The IFPL system does not apply on lands protected by ODF east of the summit of the Cascades.

Where hauling involves transit through more than one shutdown/regulated use area, the precaution level at the woods loading site shall govern the level of haul restriction, unless otherwise prohibited by other than industrial precaution level system.

8. Fire Tools The Contractor shall furnish serviceable fire fighting tools in a readily accessible fire tool box or compartment of sound construction with a hinged lid and hasp so arranged that the box can be secured or sealed. The box shall be red and marked "Fire Tools" in letters one inch high. It shall contain a minimum of:

a. 2 axes or Pulaskis with a 32-inch handle;

b. 3 adze eye hoes. One Pulaski may be substituted for 1 adze eye hoe;

c. 3 long-handled, round point shovels, size "0" or larger.

9. Fire Security

When the Industrial Fire Precautions Level is "I" or higher, unless a waiver is granted, the Contractor shall designate a person who shall perform fire security services listed below on the project area and vicinity. The designated person shall be capable of operating the Contractor's communications and fire fighting equipment specified in the contract, excluding helicopters, and of directing the activities of the Contractor's personnel on forest fires. In lieu of having the designated person perform the required supervisory duties, the Contractor may provide another person meeting the qualifications stated above to direct the activities of Contractor's personnel and equipment during all fire fighting activities.

Services described shall be for at least 1 hour from the time the Contractor's operations are shut down. For the purposes of this provision, personnel servicing equipment, and their vehicles, who are not engaged in cutting or welding metal are excluded.

Fire security services shall consist of moving throughout the operation area or areas constantly looking, reporting, and taking suppression action on any fires detected.

Where possible, the designated person shall observe inaccessible portions of helicopter operating areas from vantage points within or adjacent to project area.

10. Blasting

Whenever the Industrial Fire Precaution Level is "II" or greater, a fire security person equipped with a long-handled, round point, No. "0" or larger, shovel, and a five-gallon backpack pump can filled with water will stay at location of blast for 1 hour after blasting is done. Blasting may be suspended by Forest Service in writing, in an area of high rate of spread and resistance to control.

Fuses shall not be used for blasting. Explosive cords shall not be used without written permission of Forest Service, which may specify conditions under which such explosives may be used and precautions to be taken.

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12. The Contractor shall provide adequate two-way communication facilities to report a fire to Forest Service within 15 minutes of detection. FCC Regulations prohibit commercial use of Citizen Band (CB) radios. (CB’s are not considered adequate two-way communication).

Such communication shall be operable during periods of operation of power-driven equipment, including the time fire security is required.

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800 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

800.1 Definitions

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

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

2. Base course - The layer or layers of material placed on a subbase or a subgrade to support a surface course.

(See Illustration of Road Maintenance Terms.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. Drawings. Illustrations showing details of required work.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26. Patching. Minor repairs.

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

28. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

35. Standard Specifications. Specifications for all divisions of work.

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

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

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

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

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

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

42. Work Schedule. The Service Provider's current schedule for work progression.

800.2 Abbreviations

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

AASHTO – American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

ASTM – American Society for Testing and Materials.

EPA – Environmental Protection Agency.

FAR – Federal Acquisition Regulation System.

FED SPEC – Federal Specifications.

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

FSSS- Forest Service Supplemental Specifications

MSHA – Mine Safety Health Administration.

MUTCD – Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

NBS – National Bureau of Standards.

OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Illustration of Road Maintenance Terms.

R ig ht of

W ay

R oa ds id e R oa ds id e

C le ar in g W id th

R oa dw ay

C le ar in g Li m it

X Y

G ro un d

Li ne

Tr av el ed

W ay C L

B er m S ur fa ce C ou rs e B as e

C ou rs e

Fi ll

S lo pe

B ac k S lo pe

D ra in ag e D itc h

G ro un d

Li ne

S ub gr ad e

R oa d B ed

S ha pe s an d di m en si on s w ill va ry to fi t l oc al c on di tio ns

S ee d ra w in gs fo r t yp ic al s ec tio ns

X a nd Y d en ot e cl ea rin g ou ts id e of ro ad w ay

N ot e:

Right - of - Way Line

Right - of - Way Line

Clearing Limit

Shoulder

Shoulder

801 QUANTITY MEASUREMENT TERMS

801 QUANTITY MEASUREMENT TERMS

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

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

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

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

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

6. The term "ton" means 2000 pounds. Trucks used to haul material measured by truck weight shall be weighed empty at least once daily, and each truck shall bear a plainly legible identification mark.

Weigh tickets furnished by the Contractor from certified scales will be used to determine weight measurements.

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

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

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

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

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

808 WORK AREA MANAGEMENT

808 WORK AREA MANAGEMENT

808.01 Service Required

This Section establishes Contractor responsibilities for traffic control and equipment requirements in work areas.

808.02 Performance Standards

A. Traffic Conditions - Unless otherwise provided in the contract, roads are to remain open to traffic with not more than fifteen (15) minutes maximum delay time.

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

C. Traffic Control

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

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

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

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

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

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

Obtain authorization before commencing work at night.

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

D. Contractor's Equipment

1. Equip all vehicles and machinery operating on or from the traveled way or road shoulder with flashing lights, strobes, or rotary beacons operated continuously while work is in progress.