Attachment03DiobsudCreekpdf.pdf

RFQ AG-05M6-S-11-0018

DIOBSUD CREEK CONCRETE BOX CULVERT & JERSEY BARRIERS

MT. BAKER RANGER DISTRICT

ATTACHMENT 03

Delivery Date:

Manufacture shall have the Box Culvert and Jersey Barriers cured and ready for shipment to the project site at MP 0.5 on Forest Service Road 1050, Diobsud Creek Road, Township 36 N R 11 Section 30 by June 1, 2011. The delivery date shall be on a day to be determined by the Contracting Officer from June 1, 2011 to July 6, 2011.

The contractor shall be responsible for the delivery of culvert and barriers. Government contractor shall be responsible for offloading.

Contractor shall schedule delivery with the installation Contractor two weeks prior to shipment.

Description of work: (Concrete Box Culvert)

Supply a weight bearing pre-cast concrete box culvert adhering to all AASHTO M-273 specifications, Federal Highways “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges, FP-03”, and the U.S. Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS) “attached”. The maximum pick of any section of culvert shall be 19,000 lbs. The culvert shall meet the design requirements of AASHTO M-273, Table 1 for a box culvert with interior dimensions of 12’ span x 6’ rise. The Supplier shall submit complete shop drawings (including rebar placement) for approval within 30 days of Contract award. There shall be no deviations from the AASHTO M-273 specification unless otherwise stated in this Contract.

The concrete shall have a minimum compressive strength of 5000 psi and be evaluated under Section 10, Physical Requirements, in M-273. Compressive strength testing results shall be supplied at the same time as delivery.

The mix design and pouring of the concrete shall be evaluated under FP-03 & FSSS Section 552, Structural Concrete. The mix design shall be submitted for approval no less than 30 days before pouring is scheduled to begin.

M-273 Section 11, Permissible Variations, details the allowable deviations from the specifications.

M-273 Section 14, Rejection, states the box culvert may be rejected for failure to conform to any of the AASHTO specifications. Section 14 also outlines deficiencies for which individual sections of the culvert may be rejected.

M-273 Section 15, Product Marking, specifies the requirements for identification of each individual piece of the concrete structure. Failure to mark any piece of the structure shall be grounds for immediate rejection of that section.

Product Quality – A quality product shall be supplied that meets industry standards and specifications. The product should be free of major spalls and cracks. Minor spalls may be repaired as allowed by the Government. The C.O. retains the right to reject the product if by visual inspection it is determined that construction of the culvert was not accomplished according to specifications or industry standards. Such observations shall include but is not limited to: frequent spalling, numerous cracks that run full width and depth, damage to joints, widespread pitting, & crumbling corners.

Notification and Inspection – The supplier shall notify the C.O. 1 week prior to forming and pouring the structure so the Government has the opportunity to visually inspect construction on site. The Government retains the right to inspect construction of the structure in stages i.e., Forming, Rebar Placement, & Concrete Placement. If the manufacturer proceeds to construct the sections without the C.O.’s representative on site, the supplier will be in violation of the terms of this contract, and the culvert sections in question may be rejected.

Description of work: (Jersey Barriers & Terminal Sections)

Construct 2, 12’ standard concrete Jersey Barriers that conform to ASTM C 825 and FP-03 Section 618.

The Jersey Barriers shall be free of spalls and defects. The Government shall have the right to inspect construction of the barriers as detailed above for the Box Culvert.

Construct Terminal Sections as described in FP-03 Section 618.

The barriers and terminal sections shall be constructed in a manner so they can be mounted together. The supplier shall furnish all hardware necessary to anchor the terminal sections to the barriers.

The supplier shall submit complete shop drawings (including rebar layout) for approval of the Jersey Barriers & Terminal Sections within 30 days of Contract award.

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

718 - Traffic Signing and Marking Material

718.05 Aluminum Panels

Preface

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

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

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101.01 Meaning of Terms

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101.03 Abbreviations.

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AFPA

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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

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mp Milepost ppm Part Per Million

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101.04 Definitions.

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Bid Schedule--The Schedule of Items.

Bridge--No definition.

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

Culvert--No definition.

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

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

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

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

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

Department of Agriculture.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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103 - Scope of Work

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Deletions

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104 - Control of Work

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Deletions

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104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

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

105 - Control of Material

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105.02 Material Sources.

105.02(a) Government-provided sources.

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

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105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

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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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107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

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107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

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107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

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“except as provided in Subsection 106.07”.

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107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

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107.10 Environmental Protection.

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

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

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

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

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

Containment procedures.

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

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

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

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108 Delete.

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109 - Measurement and Payment

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109 Deletions

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109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

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109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

(b) Contract quantity.

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

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“(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.

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718 - Traffic Signing and Marking Material

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718.05 Aluminum Panels

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Clean, degrease and properly prepare the panels according to methods recommended by the sheeting manufacturer. Conversion coatings will conform to ASTM B-921 or ASTM B-449.