Specifications.doc

SOL NO: AG-4419-S-10-0160

CIM-0900-4F-547-0908-01

UNIT: Shawnee National Forest

PROJ NAME: Wells/Cistern Capping and Inventory

Insert required capacity below for completed and tested water supply well. The data will be used to determine other variable information such as diameters of bore, casing, and screen, and will affect allowances and unit prices if used.

Delete first paragraph below if well pump is part of well allowance specified in "Water Supply Well Depth Allowance" Paragraph above.

Unit prices are useful when nature of the Work is well defined but extent or quantity of Work is not known or is likely to change. Provide space on the Bid Form for bidders to propose unit-price amounts. Transcribe unit-price amounts from the Bid Form to the Form of Agreement. Coordinate general measurement and payment requirements in Division 1 Section "Unit Prices." Retain this Article for specific measurement and payment requirements for unit prices for installed water supply wells or for adjustment to quantity allowances.

Coordinate units (e.g., feet or meters) and what is included in units (e.g., water supply well, casing, and grout) stipulated in the Form of Agreement with those described below. Delete grout if rotary or reverse-rotary drilling method is not used.

Bid Item 1- Well and Cistern Inventory of Shawnee National Forest

GENERAL

1.1 Location – Pope, Massac, Johnson Counties

1.2

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. The attached listing of wells and cisterns is for bidding purposes only and represents the general type of structures to be inventoried. Other areas may be added as funding allows.

B. Inventory includes wells / cisterns in Pope County, Massac, and Johnson Counties. Wells and cisterns inventoried could include those previously identified and those not yet identified. In addition to previously identified sites, inventory will include the entire sections where the previously identified sites occur.

C. Inventory shall include but not limited to information on location (T., R. Section)), USGS Quadrangle, site number (if available), status. county, watershed, additional comments as appropriate. Quadrangles include Eddyville, Brownfield, Stonefort, Waltersburg, Glendale, and Eddyville. Other quadrangles could include Bloomfield, Cobdon, Creal Springs, Goreville, Gorham, Herod, Karbers Ridge, Lick Creek, Makanda, Pomona,. Raddle, Repton, Rosiclare, Saline Mines, and Shelterville.

This Section anticipates the use of allowances for water supply wells. Specify allowances for amounts and quantities in Division 1 Section "Allowances." Make adjustments to allowances based on unit prices after wells with specified capacities are built.

See the Evaluations in Division 1 Section "Allowances" for discussion of allowances and how to include them in Project. Coordinate requirements in this Article with Division 1 Section "Allowances."

Delete first paragraph below if well pump is part of well allowance specified in "Water Supply Well Depth Allowance" Paragraph above.

Unit prices are useful when nature of the Work is well defined but extent or quantity of Work is not known or is likely to change. Provide space on the Bid Form for bidders to propose unit-price amounts. Transcribe unit-price amounts from the Bid Form to the Form of Agreement. Coordinate general measurement and payment requirements in Division 1 Section "Unit Prices." Retain this Article for specific measurement and payment requirements for unit prices for installed water supply wells or for adjustment to quantity allowances.

Coordinate units (e.g., feet or meters) and what is included in units (e.g., water supply well, casing, and grout) stipulated in the Form of Agreement with those described below. Delete grout if rotary or reverse-rotary drilling method is not used.

1.1 SUBMITTALS

A. The Contractor shall provide the following: Submittals will include

1. Well abandonment log Well Abandonment Log.

2.

Abandoned well GPS location to horizontal accuracy of 50’.

3.

Digital picture of abandoned well site, before and after.

4.

Sketch map of area (showing cistern and potential borrow area) as well as travel route from nearest road access.

5.

Data sheet for each site.

6.

Contractor will provide progress reports, submittals done to date once every month, and at completion of contract. Progress reports and submittals will be delivered to Shawnee National Forest Supervisors office in Harrisburg.

See Editing Instruction No. 1 in the Evaluations for cautions about naming manufacturers and products.

Coordinate subparagraphs retained below with subparagraph titles retained in other Part 2 articles. See Division 1 Section "Product Requirements."

Select one of two paragraphs below. Authorities having jurisdiction may require or allow other materials.

Select one of first two paragraphs below. These specialties are designed for use with jet, line-shaft, and submersible pumps. Pitless adapter is installed in casing. Pitless unit replaces a portion of casing.

Submersible pump below may be used for any depth.

Retain subparagraph above or subparagraph and associated subparagraph below.

Retain three subparagraphs below with paragraph above.

Retain "Available" in first paragraph below for nonproprietary and delete "Available" for semiproprietary specifications.

For shallow wells, 25 feet (8 m) deep or less, retain subparagraph above. For deep wells, retain subparagraph below.

Delete first subparagraph below if tanks are specified in Division 15 Section "Potable-Water Storage Tanks."

Retain "Water Piping" Subparagraph and associated subparagraph above or below.

Retain "Available" in paragraph below for nonproprietary and delete "Available" for semiproprietary specifications.

Submersible pump below may be used for any depth.

Retain subparagraph above or subparagraph and associated subparagraph below.

B. Personal Protective Equipment will be employed during the completion of this bid item.

Bid Item 2 – Archaeological, Wildlife, Botannical, Soils Inventory of Well/Cistern Areas

PART 2 - GENERAL

Description of work This project is involved with collecting information concerning botannical, wildlife, cultural, and watershed resources. Information shall be used in clearance efforts for wells/cistern filling at future time periods. Such information shall include but not be limited to : Forest and Region Sensitive Species (plant and animal), and sensitive cultural areas. These areas will be located in the following USGS quadrangles (Paducah NE, Eddyville, Glendale, Waltersburg, Stonefort, Brownfield). Inventory includes wells / cisterns primarily in Pope County. Resource information for wells and cisterns inventoried could include those previously identified and those not yet identified.

Inventory shall include location (T., R. Section)), USGS Quadrangle, site number (if available), status. county, watershed, additional comments as appropriate.

Location – Well and cistern sites in primarily in Pope County.

See the Evaluations in Division 1 Section "Allowances" for discussion of allowances and how to include them in Project. Coordinate requirements in this Article with Division 1 Section "Allowances."

Delete first paragraph below if well pump is part of well allowance specified in "Water Supply Well Depth Allowance" Paragraph above.

Unit prices are useful when nature of the Work is well defined but extent or quantity of Work is not known or is likely to change. Provide space on the Bid Form for bidders to propose unit-price amounts. Transcribe unit-price amounts from the Bid Form to the Form of Agreement. Coordinate general measurement and payment requirements in Division 1 Section "Unit Prices." Retain this Article for specific measurement and payment requirements for unit prices for installed water supply wells or for adjustment to quantity allowances.

Coordinate units (e.g., feet or meters) and what is included in units (e.g., water supply well, casing, and grout) stipulated in the Form of Agreement with those described below. Delete grout if rotary or reverse-rotary drilling method is not used.

2.1 SUBMITTALS

A. The Contractor shall provide the following: Submittals will include

1. Well inventory log Well Abandonment Log.

2.

Abandoned well GPS location to horizontal accuracy of 50’.

3.

Digital picture of abandoned well site, before and after.

4.

Sketch map of area (showing cistern and potential borrow area) as well as travel route from nearest road access.

5. Botanical and wildlife species list by site and travel route and/or archaeologist resource list by site and travel route.

6.

Soil and water resource inventory by site and travel route.

7.

Soil and water resources located on site, proposed borrow areas and travel routes.

8.

Work on this Bid Item will begin upon completion of Bid Item No. 1.

9.

Contractor will provide progress reports, submittals done to date once every month, and at completion of contract. Progress reports and submittals will be delivered to Shawnee National Forest Supervisors office in Harrisburg.

Coordinate subparagraphs retained below with subparagraph titles retained in other Part 2 articles. See Division 1 Section "Product Requirements."

Select one of two paragraphs below. Authorities having jurisdiction may require or allow other materials.

Select one of first two paragraphs below. These specialties are designed for use with jet, line-shaft, and submersible pumps. Pitless adapter is installed in casing. Pitless unit replaces a portion of casing.

Submersible pump below may be used for any depth.

Retain subparagraph above or subparagraph and associated subparagraph below.

Retain three subparagraphs below with paragraph above.

Retain "Available" in first paragraph below for nonproprietary and delete "Available" for semiproprietary specifications.

For shallow wells, 25 feet (8 m) deep or less, retain subparagraph above. For deep wells, retain subparagraph below.

Delete first subparagraph below if tanks are specified in Division 15 Section "Potable-Water Storage Tanks."

Retain "Water Piping" Subparagraph and associated subparagraph above or below.

Retain "Available" in paragraph below for nonproprietary and delete "Available" for semiproprietary specifications.

Submersible pump below may be used for any depth.

Retain subparagraph above or subparagraph and associated subparagraph below.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. Personal Protective Equipment will be employed during completion of this Bid Item.

Bid Item 2 – Archaeological, Wildlife, Botannical, Soils Inventory of Well/Cistern Areas

RECOMMENDED EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. For Bid Item No. 2, contractor shall use workforce meeting OPM (Office of Personnel Management) standards for botanists, wildlife biologist, soils/hydrology and cultural resource specialists (see web sites below for information). Contractor shall submit resumes showing compliance with this criteria and resume evaluation will be responsibility of COR.

Evaluation shall be weighted equally for each criteria.

Botany - http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?JobID=80050018&sort=rv&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&q=Botany&AVSDM=2009-05-16+12%3a32%3a00&rc=2&TabNum=3 Wildlife Biologist - http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?JobID=83156986&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&q=Wildlife+Biology&pg=1&re=0&AVSDM=2009-09-03+14%3a44%3a00&rc=2&TabNum=3 Cultural Resource Specialist - http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?JobID=83179940&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&q=Cultural+Reource&pg=1&re=0&AVSDM=2009-09-02+14%3a11%3a00&rc=2&TabNum=3 Soil Scientist - http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?JobID=83480866&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&q=Soil+Scientist&pg=1&re=0&AVSDM=2009-09-18+12%3a34%3a00&rc=2&TabNum=3 Bid Item 3

FILLING OF ABANDONED WELLS AND CISTERNS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1

LOCATION

A. All structures are located on Shawnee National Forest property at various locations around the forest, primarily in Pope County.

1.2

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. This project consists of the filling of cisterns and wells, some with piping, casings, concrete slabs. Capping consists of filling the voids of cisterns / wells with nearby soil B. from near by borrow sites via backhoe or front-end loader. All disturbed areas shall be seeded and mulched upon removal.

C. The attached listing of wells and cisterns is for bidding purposes only and represents the general type of structures to be disposed of. Other areas may be added as funding allows.

D. Backfill material will be soil obtained from nearby sites (borrow areas) or commercial source. Depth of borrow areas will be approximately two feet not to exceed three feet. Soil excavated from a borrow site or obtained from other approved source would be deposited directly into the cistern/well.

E. Small trees (< 9 inches dbh) cut to provide access for equipment to the site from the nearest gravel, dirt, or paved road or for access between the well / cistern site and the borrow area. There will be no ground disturbing activity in any area other than the borrow site.\

F. The soil will be compacted into the well or cistern voids in lifts of 12 – 24 inches. Compaction of soil introduced into wells and cisterns will be accomplished manually.

G. Well / cistern capping and closure will comply with Illinois Department of Public Health codes and with the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act.

H. Work will begin upon completion of Bid Items 1 & 2.

Preparation B. Personal Protective Equipment will be used during completion of this bid item.

2.1 BACKFILL MATERIAL

A. Backfill material shall be soil or other suitable material free from brush, organic material, dirt clods, stone or boulders larger than four inches in greatest dimension or frozen material.

B. Top soil shall be used to fill all structures.

C. If excavated material meeting the specification requirements is not available onsite; Contractor shall import material from an approved source.

D. There will be no activity during periods of moist soil conditions.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. Contractor shall notify the COR prior to removal.

B. Wells or cisterns containing waters should be pumped free of water prior to backfilling and disposed of the same day as pumped or removed in accordance with local health requirements. All trash will be removed from wells / cisterns and the general site and disposed of in a state approved land fill.

C. Backfill shall take place once trash removal and water pumping of well and/or cistern is completed. All open excavations shall be protected from entry by fencing or other appropriate means to prevent unauthorized access to the pit. When possible placement of backfill shall take place the same day as removal or pumping operations.

3.2 STOCKPILING OF MATERIAL

Stockpiling of material shall not be allowed.

3.3 CLEANUP

A. Soil disturbance will be limited to the extent necessary to complete the requirements of this contract. After backfilling and grading has been completed, the disturbed area shall be finished to present as near a natural appearance as possible and cleaned up by removing all debris and materials not utilized.

B. All areas disturbed shall be raked smooth and seeded and mulched.

1. Seed mixture - Erosion-control mix shall be used on critical areas where the main objective is to control erosion. For quick establishment, wheat or annual ryegrass should always be used as a companion crop in mix. Also, fertilizer is recommended to enhance revegetation for erosion control.

Example seeding mixture:

50% Canada wild Rye 10 lb/acre x 50% = 5 lb/acre

25% partridge pea 12 lb/acre x 25% = 3 lb/acre

25% switch grass 8 lb/acre x 25% = 2 lb/acre

Winter Wheat seed at ½ to 1 bushel in a mixture (1 bushel = 60 pounds).

Other seed that may be used:

Virginia wild rye at 10 lb/acre

Korean lespedeza at 15 lb/acre

Redtop at 4 lb/acre

Partridge Pea at 12 lb/acre

Timothy at 8 lb/acre

2. Normal seeding dates for the erosion control mix are from March 1 through May 31 and from August 1 through September 30. The fall seeding dates may be extended to October 15 if wheat or ryegrass is added to mix.

3. Weed free mulch, such as wood chips or straw, shall be applied at the rate of 1 ½ - 2 tons per acre (2 bales/1,000 sq. ft.) and provide 75 – 85% coverage of evenly distributed air dry straw or other suitable material.

3.4 DISPOSAL

A. All debris shall become the responsibility of the contractor and shall be removed from National Forest land and disposed of in an approved landfill. Proof of disposal must be submitted with request for final payment.

B. State of Illinois requirements for disposal of hazardous wastes shall be followed.

C. The Contractor shall provide the following at the completion of backfilling and associated activities:

1.

Well Abandonment Log.

2.

Abandoned well GPS location to horizontal accuracy of 50’.

3.

Digital picture of abandoned well site, before and after.

4.

Sketch map of area (showing cistern and borrow area) as well as travel route from nearest road access.

5.

Contractor will provide progress reports, submittals done to date once every month, and at completion of contract. Progress reports and submittals will be delivered to Shawnee National Forest Supervisors office in Harrisburg.

See Editing Instruction No. 1 in the Evaluations for cautions about naming manufacturers and products.

Coordinate subparagraphs retained below with subparagraph titles retained in other Part 2 articles. See Division 1 Section "Product Requirements."

Select one of two paragraphs below. Authorities having jurisdiction may require or allow other materials.

Select one of first two paragraphs below. These specialties are designed for use with jet, line-shaft, and submersible pumps. Pitless adapter is installed in casing. Pitless unit replaces a portion of casing.

Retain "Available" in first paragraph below for nonproprietary and delete "Available" for semiproprietary specifications.

For shallow wells, 25 feet (8 m) deep or less, retain subparagraph above. For deep wells, retain subparagraph below.

Delete first subparagraph below if tanks are specified in Division 15 Section "Potable-Water Storage Tanks."

Retain "Water Piping" Subparagraph and associated subparagraph above or below.

Retain "Available" in paragraph below for nonproprietary and delete "Available" for semiproprietary specifications.

Delete paragraph below if no data are available from Owner.

Delete below if no data are available from neighborhood wells.

Retain subparagraph below for steel casings.

Retain subparagraph below for ABS and PVC casings. Do not use ABS pipe for wells deeper than 100 feet (30 m).

Delete first paragraph below if not required.

Retain paragraph below if jet pumps are selected and well is less than 25 feet (8 m) deep.

Retain paragraph below if jet pumps are required and well is between 25 and 100 feet (8 and 30 m) deep.

Retain first paragraph and subparagraphs below if line-shaft- or submersible-type well pumps are selected.

Retain below for submersible-type well pumps.

Retain first paragraph below only if rotary drilling method is selected.