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Project: CIM-2423-02R-NRS-0903-03

Project Name: Marcell Experimental Forest Road Maintenance

ROAD MAINTENANCE AND GRAVEL PLACEMENT

MARCELL EXPERIMENTAL FOREST

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

Chippewa National Forest #CH 10351-ML

DIVISION 100 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

These specifications are supplemental specification to “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03.” Those specifications apply to this contract unless amended below.

101 – Statement of Work

The Contractor shall provide any and all equipment, labor, materials, tools, supervision, equipment including safety and other incidentals necessary to perform all work activities located in the designated areas of the Chippewa National Forest, in accordance with the specifications, exhibits and clauses contained or referenced herein.

102 – Work Description

Work under this contract will involve the following activities:

A. Clearing and Grubbing: Clean edge of road and ditches of debris and other materials and vegetation that may hamper water movement off the road surface. Clear overhanging vegetation. This material shall be stockpiled in areas designated by the GR.

B.

Site Shaping: Establish a road surface without potholes or an irregular surface. Ensure water is able to drain from the road surface. This includes, but is not limited to: filling potholes, depressions and other low spots. Road shall have a slight slope to provide positive drainage.

C. Surfacing: Place aggregate surfacing material in those areas designated.

D. Culvert Replacement: Remove and replace a culvert on FR3851.

103- Project Location The work for this contract is to be done on the Marcell Experimental Forest. This is primarily located in Sections 12 and 13 and in parts of Sections 11 and 14 in T58N, R25W, in Itasca County Minnesota.

From the intersection of CR49 and STH38 north of Grand Rapids Minnesota, go approximately 16 miles to the intersection with FR2143. Turn north on FR2143. Follow this road to the Marcell Experimental Forest Offices. This is near the center of the project.

105 - Superintendence by the Contractor

A. At all times during the performance of the contract and until the work is complete and accepted the Contractor shall directly supervise the work or assign and have on the work site a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has authority to act for the Contractor. The superintendent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer prior to the contract start date.

B. Responsibilities of the site superintendent include, but are not limited to, construction, day-to-day coordination of activities, control over employees/subcontractors and coordination with local COR and Inspectors. She/he shall be available in person, by telephone, or radio to respond to any and all problems during normal working hours.

106 - Equipment Requirements and Transportation

A. The Contractor's proposed equipment shall be made available for inspection prior to the start of work under the contract. If at any time during the course of this contract the equipment is deemed unsatisfactory, the Contracting Officer may order removal and may require a satisfactory replacement, at Contractor's expense. Replacement equipment, if ordered, is to be onsite and working within 48 hours.

B. Any movement or transportation of equipment to or from work areas required to repair or replace equipment, or for the Contractor's convenience shall be at the Contractor's expense.

107 - Public Safety and Traffic Control

A. The Contractor shall exercise caution and care while pursuing the work to prevent unnecessary conflict with, or potential hazards to, road users or others within the work area.

B. The Contractor is to pursue all work on site in accordance with all Federal, State, and Local laws governing the transportation and work being performed.

C. The Contractor will post warning signs at the beginning of the project. Signs are to be of the size, quantity, and colors as required in the current edition of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devises", (MUTCD). These signs shall be moved as needed to properly delineate and identify the section of the road being maintained. At no time shall these signs be more than two miles from operating equipment and shall be in placed only when road equipment or persons are performing operations. All slow moving equipment is to have a reflectorized "slow moving" vehicle emblem properly attached.

D. Contractor is responsible for erecting and maintaining ARRA signage as directed by the GR. One or two signs will be required near the area of work. Signs will be moved as area of work changes. Sign materials will be provided by the Government.

E. Contractor is responsible for contacting Gopher State one call prior to performing any excavation.

F. Locate equipment, stationary refueling sites, or other facilities to minimize the potential and impacts of hazardous material spills on Government land.

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.

G. The GR, the FS Deer River Ranger District, and the North Central Experimental Forest must be notified a minimum of 5 working days prior to the start of work on each road. If work is to be delayed more than 5 working days, these offices must be notified as to when work will restart. This is necessary to allow time to notify the public of the access being closed for performance of work.

108 – Definitions

GR – refers to the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer’s Representative, or any

Designated Inspector. Only these individuals have any authority on the contract.

110 – Materials

There is no Forest Service source of material available for this project.

151 – Mobilization

151.01 - Description

This work shall consist of moving to the project site all materials, equipment, and personnel to the project site, performing all work necessary before beginning work at the project site, and all other incidental work that is not specifically paid under another bid item. Mobilization includes the obtaining of all permits, insurance and bonds.

151.02 – Measurement

Measurement shall be as a Lump Sum.

151.03 - Payment

Payment shall be in accordance with the following schedule:

A. When 10 % of the original contract amount is earned from other bid items, 50% of the mobilization item, or 10% of the contract amount, whichever is less, will be paid.

B. When 25% of the original contract amount is earned from other bid items, 100% of the mobilization item or 10% of the original contract amount, whichever is less, will be paid.

155 – Schedule of Work A schedule of work shall be developed by Contractor and approved by the GR before the start of work. This schedule is for the purpose of avoiding conflicts between forest visitors and construction activities.

No ALL field work is to be done in calendar year 2010. Earliest starting date will be the latest of:

A. June 01 or

B. Two weeks after winter load limits are completely removed This forest has observation wells that may be in or near the areas of work. These will be marked by others prior to the start of any work. Contractor shall avoid disturbing these wells.

SECTION 200 - Performance Standards

201 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

201.01 - Description

This work consists of the following activities:

A. removal of sod and other vegetation from the road shoulders and ditches

B. removal of overhanging brush limbs and other debris.

The intent of these items is to restore original road width, improve drainage from the road surface, and improve sight distance.

201.02 Construction Requirements

A. Sod and other undesirable vegetation, as identified by the GR, shall be removed from the roadway. The removed material shall be placed in those areas designated by the GR. Average haul distance for this material shall not exceed 1,000 linear feet.

B. All trees, limbs brush and other woody debris, as identified by the GR, shall be removed from the road right of way. This shall be removed 4 feet from the outside edge of the shoulder or even with the ditch bottom, whichever is less, to a height of not less than 10 feet above the centerline of the roadway. This includes overhead branches across the entire width of the road.

204 SHAPING

204.01 This work consists of shaping the road surface and establishing drainage.

204.02 A bulldozer, road grader or other equipment shall be used to remove ruts, re-establish ditches, eliminate potholes, and other depressions and create an overall smooth surface, sloped for drainage. This may be done using any type of approved equipment. This work shall be done at each site prior to placing any surfacing. Some areas may require material to be added to achieve a satisfactory surface for a finished grade. Any added material shall be blended with the pre-existing material to the satisfaction of the GR.

204.03 If needed to create a satisfactory sub-surface before placing aggregate, additional backfill material shall be provided and placed per the requirements of Section 208.

204.04 This work shall be measured and paid for as a LUMP SUM.

208 – BACKFILL

208.01 Description

This work consists of providing and placing fill material to correct defects in the shaped road prism before placing surface aggregate, AND providing and placing backfill around culverts.

208.02 Material

Furnish free draining granular material free of excess moisture, muck, frozen lumps, roots sod or other deleterious material that conforms to the following:

Maximun particle size is 3 inches;

15% maximum passing a No.200 sieve, per AASHTO 27 and T11;

Liquid Limit of 30%max.

208.03 Clear the area of vegetation and obstructions.

208.04

208.10 Backfill with structural backfill material. Place in layers not exceeding 6 inches in compacted thickness. Bring backfill up evenly on all sides of the structure as appropriate. Extend each layer to the limits of excavation or to the natural ground.

Upstream slopes shall not be steeper than 3:1 Downstream slopes shall not be steeper than 2:1

208.11 Compact around and under haunches of the pipe. Insure all voids are filled. Compact each layer until visible deformation ceases.

208.13 Measurement

Measurement of backfill for installation of a culvert shall be considered incidental to 602.

Measurement of backfill for road base, shall be based on Vehicle Quantity(VQ). Prior to bringing any material to the project site, an agreement shall be reached between the contractor and the GR for a method of volume measurement for each vehicle to be used for this item. Any material brought to the project site, prior to reaching an agreement shall not be paid for.

208.14 Payment

Payment for backfill needed for shaping of roads shall be made by the Cubic Yard(CY).

No payment will be made for backfill required for culvert installation.

301 AGGREGATE SURFACING

301.01 This work shall consist of providing and placement of aggregate surfacing in those locations and depth shown in the work order.

301.02 Material shall meet the specifications for Minnesota Department of Transportation Specifications for Class V material.

A. NO SURFACING MATERIAL IS TO BE PLACED ON THE ROAD, UNTIL ALL OTHER ITEMS ARE APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE GR.

B. Material shall be placed and spread, in those locations and depths indicated.

C. Compaction shall be achieved by continual passes with rubber-tired equipment until visible deformation ceases or approved by the GR.

301.03 Testing

Contractor is responsible for testing of aggregate material as described below. All testing shall be done by a technician licensed for this type of work through MnDOT. Results of testing shall be submitted to GR before placement of material.

A gravel test shall consist of a standard gradation and moisture content.

One gravel test shall be performed and the results provided to the government for:

A. every new source of material and

B. Each 700 tons of material or faction thereof provided to the project site.

301.04 Measurement

Method of Measurement shall be by the ton. Contractor is responsible for all work and equipment required for measurement. Scales or other devices used for measurement shall be current Minnesota state certified scales or other mechanisms approved by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Hardcopy load tickets shall be submitted to the GR as the material arrives at the site.

301.05 Payment

Payment shall be by the Ton, as measured and approved by the GR.

If necessary, the conversion rate will be 1.4 tons per loose cubic yard with 4 % or less moisture content.

602- Culverts

602.01 This work shall consist of providing and installing a corrugated metal pipe in the location staked on the ground.

602.03 Furnish and install corrugated metal pipe with a thickness of not less than .035 inches.

602.04 Contractor shall verify required length of pipe necessary. Pipe shall be 24inch diameter.

602.05 Excavate trenches to a width and length that allows room to work. When excavation is complete, request approval as to the character and suitability of the foundation material. The foundation shall provide a firm foundation of uniform density throughout the length and width.

Follow all OSHA regulations for excavation and sloping. Remove safety features when no longer necessary.

Conserve suitable material for structural backfill from excavated material. Do not deposit material in or near a waterway.

Dispose of unsuitable or excess material as described below.

Remove all water from the site.

602.06 Backfill per Section 208. Payment for backfill related to culverts in included in the culvert pay item and will not be paid separately.

602.07 Payment

Payment shall be on a Lump Sum basis for each culvert listed in the Schedule of Items.

This payment will include the complete work, including materials, for the specific culvert listed.

SPECIFIC WORK DESCRIPTIONS BY LOCATION

NOTE: - All roads are to be cleared and sod/veg removed from the shoulders.

- All roads are to receive aggregate surfacing.

Parking area near Experimental Forest Office

This area is to be shaped and surfaced. Estimated quantity of aggregate surfacing is 250 cubic yards (350 Tons). Depth is 4 inches compacted.

FR3851 - From FR2143 to terminus This portion is approximately 2.1 miles in length, 14 feet wide.

Intent of this work is to make this segment accessible by semi truck, including pullouts every 0.5 miles and a turnaround at the end of the road.

Clearing and Grubbing (brushing) shall be completed up to 14 feet in height for the entire length.

Estimated quantity of aggregate surfacing is 1,900 cubic yards (2660 Tons). Depth is 3 inches compacted.

· 24 inch CMP shall be replaced at approximately 1.1 miles for POB. Pipe is in a deep fill section. Pipe length is approximately 40’.

INTERSECTION OF FR3851 AND FR3851D

This portion involves creating a parking area at the intersection of two roads.

Clear and Grub the site to the limits staked by the GR. Assume 1000 sf.

Place surfacing on approximately 700 sq ft of area. Estimated quantity is 12 CY (17 Tons). Depth is 3 inches compacted.

FR3851C - From FR3851 to terminus

This portion involves improving approximately 0.3 miles of road, 10’ wide.

Estimated aggregate quantity is 200CY (280 Tons). Depth is 3 inches compacted

INTERSECTION OF FR3851 AND FR3851B

This portion involves creating a parking area at the intersection of two roads

Clear and Grub the site to the limits staked by the GR. Assume 1000 sf

Place surfacing on approximately 700 sq ft of area.

Estimated quantity is 12 CY (17 Tons). Depth is 3 inches compacted.

INTERSECTION OF FR3851 AND FR3851A

Construct turnaround as staked.

Estimate 100CY (140 Tons) of aggregate. Depth is 4 inches compacted.

FR2143 – From intersection with FR3858 Northeast to terminus This portion is approximately 1.2 miles in length, 14’ wide.

Estimate 1,100 CY (1540 Tons) of aggregate. Depth is 3 inches compacted.

INTERSECTION OF FR2143 AND FR2143N

This portion involves making an intersection into a parking area.

Clear and Grub the site to the limits staked by the GR. Assume 1000 sf.

Place surfacing on approximately 700 sq ft of area. Estimated quantity is 12 CY (17 Tons). Depth is 3 inches compacted.

FR2143A- from FR2143 to terminus This portion involves improving approximately 0.1 miles of road, 10’ wide.

Estimated aggregate quantity is 65CY (91 Tons). Depth is 3 inches compacted

FR2143C- from FR2143 to terminus This portion involves improving approximately 0.3 miles of road, 10’ wide.

Estimated aggregate quantity is 200CY (280 Tons). Depth is 3 inches compacted

FR2143- from intersection with FR3755 TO Northeast to Intersection with FR3858

This portion involves improving approximately 2.3 miles of road, 14’ wide.

Estimated aggregate quantity is 2100 CY (2940 Tons). Depth is 3 inches compacted.

FR2143L- from FR2143 to terminus This portion involves improving approximately 0.5 miles of road, 10’ wide.

Estimated aggregate quantity is 325CY (455 Tons). Depth is 3 inches compacted.

FR3853 - from intersection with FR2143 north to Chippewa NF boundary This portion involves improving approximately 2.1 miles of road, 14’ wide.

Clear and Grub, shape, and surface road as described in base items.

Estimated aggregate quantity is 2,000 CY (2800 Tons). Depth is 3 inches compacted