CIM-0900-1F-569-0920-01_GMNF Lefferts Pond Dam Reconstruction__Supplemental Specs 1 .pdf

CIM-0900-1F-569-0920-01

GMNF Lefferts Pond Dam Reconstruction

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Standard

Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-

03, U.S. Customary Units and its revisions are included by reference only. Also applicable, but not listed, is any other section or subsection of the included

Specification(s) or any specific standard or specification referenced therein. The requirements contained in these specifications are hereby made a part of this Solicitation for Bid and any resulting contract.

A copy of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway

Projects, FP-03, U.S. Customary Units can be obtained from the Forest Service office in

Rutland, VT upon request or at the following locations:

Superintendent of Documents

U.S. Government Printing Office

Internet: bookstore.gpo.gov

Phone: (toll free) 866.512.1800

Fax: 202.512.2250

Mail: Stop SSOP, Washington, DC 20402-0001

They can also be downloaded directly at the following website:

http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm

The following Forest Service Supplemental Specifications are revisions to the Standard

Specifications that incorporate specification changes or additions that are specific requirements and unique to this particular project. The specifications are herein modified as follows

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 Meaning of Terms

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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.

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

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102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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103 - Scope of Work

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Deletions

Delete all but subsection 103.01 Intent of Contract.

104 - Control of Work

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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

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105.02 Material Sources.

105.02(a) Government-provided sources.

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

157 - Soil Erosion Control

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157.03 General

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Prior to the start of construction, submit a written plan that provides permanent and temporary erosion control measures to minimize erosion and sedimentation during and after construction. Do not begin work until the necessary controls for that particular phase of work have been implemented. Do not modify the type, size, or location of any control. An alternate erosion control plan with all necessary permits may be submitted

30 days before intended use.

Incorporate all permanent erosion control features into the project at the earliest practicable time, as outlined in the approved plan.

When erosion control measures are not functioning as intended, immediately take corrective action.

201 - Clearing and Grubbing

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201.01 Description

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

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201.04 Clearing. (c)

Delete paragraph (c) and replace with the following:

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

201.04 Clearing.

Delete subsection (d) and replace with the following:

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

Add the following:

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

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

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

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203.01 Description.

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

251 - Riprap

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Construction Requirements

251.03 General.

Place riprap under or adjacent to structures before placing prefabricated superstructure units or constructing superstructure falsework unless otherwise approved by the CO.

251.08 Measurement.

Payment for excavation and embankment required for placement of riprap is indirectly included in the pay item for riprap.

718 - Traffic Signing and Marking Material

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718.05 Aluminum Panels

Delete the third paragraph and replace with the following:

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.

LEFFERTS POND DAM REHABILITATION PROJECT

SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 151 – MOBILIZATION

1. 151.01, is hereby modified by replacing the Description paragraph with the following paragraph:

This work consists of moving personal, equipment, material, and incidentals to the project, performing all work necessary before beginning work at the project sites, and all infrastructure upgrades to allow for access to the project sites. Mobilization includes the obtaining of permits, insurance, and bonds.

SECTION 157 – SOIL EROSION CONTROL

2. 157.06 Sediment Retention Structures, is hereby modified by adding the following paragraph:

(c) Filter bags. Construct filter bags and/or geotextile filter sediment retention devices in upland locations to filter sediment from water pumped from the work area. The placement locations shall be no less than 100 feet from the edge of any mapped waterway or body of water. The contractor shall submit the technical data of the proposed sediment retention devices to the Forest Service COR prior for approval prior to installation.

SECTION 203 – REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

3. 203.04 Removing Material, is hereby modified by adding the following paragraph:

Remove existing sluice gates and operators in such a manner as not to damage the existing structure to which it is affixed.

SECTION 204 – EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT

4. 204.02 Definitions, is hereby modified by adding the following paragraphs to 204.02 (b):

(6) Constructing earthen dam embankments.

(7) Placing toe drain filter material.

5. 204.03 Material, is hereby modified by adding the following subsections:

Embankment Material 704.13 Toe Drain Material 704.14

6. 204.10 Embankment Construction, is hereby modified by adding the following paragraphs:

(e) Embankment of an earthen dam. Water content shall be carefully controlled and the in-place water content shall be within 2% of the optimum moisture content.

Place fill in 9-inch thick loose layers. Around structures, material shall be placed in 4-inch thick loose layers with no stones larger than 2 inches.

Keep surface of embankment sloped and graded so that surface water flows off and does not pond during periods of rain. Where ruts or erosion occur, add additional fill, reshape, and recompact before placing next lift.

Drying and cracking of the surface shall be prevented.

Scarify with a harrow before placing next lift.

Compact the ground surface according to Subsection 204.11.

(f) Toe Drain Filter of an earthen dam. Construct toe drain trench to the neat lines and elevations indicated on the drawings.

Place filter layer in 9-inch (maximum) thick well wetted loose layers. The filter material shall be placed in continuous, approximately horizontal layers not more than 9 inches in loose thickness.

Successive loads of material shall be placed as to secure the best practical distribution of the material and minimize segregation. The material shall be placed and leveled in an approved manner prior to compaction. Around structures, material shall be placed in 4-inch thick loose layers with no stones larger than 2 inches.

Filter material shall be placed and compacted to and elevation one half the pipe diameter higher than the proposed invert of the pipe. Shape filter material to the configuration of the pipes then hand dig depressions just large enough to accommodate pipe joints.

Care should be taken so that all filter material does not become contaminated. Contaminated filter material shall be removed and replaced with suitable material at the contractor’s expense.

Compact the ground surface according to Subsection 204.11.

7. 204.11 Compaction, is hereby modified as follows:

(c) Less than 50 percent retained on a No. 4 Sieve. Classify the material according to AASHTO M 145. For material classified A-1 or A-2-4, determine the maximum density according to AASHTO T 180, method D. For embankment and toe drain filter material, determine the maximum density and optimum moisture according to AASHTO T 180, Method D.

Adjust the moisture content of all material to within 2 percent of the optimum moisture content.

Use compression-type or vibratory rollers except around structures where alternate acceptable mechanical tampers are to be used. Compact each layer of material full width to at least 95 percent of the maximum density. Determine the in-place density and moisture content according to AASHTO T 310 or other approved test procedures. When required, use AASHTO T 224 to correct for coarse particles.

SECTION 605 – REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

8. 605.04 Placing Underdrain, is hereby modified by adding the following paragraph:

(c) Toe Drain Collector Pipe. When toe drain collector pipe is placed, toe drain filter material shall be placed a minimum of 6 inches around the pipe.

Four-inch diameter machine-slotted PVC toe drain collector pipe shall conform to ASTM F949 requirements with a minimum cell classification of 12454B as defined by ASTM D1784 with a pipe stiffness of 50 psi or greater. Elastomeric gaskets to conform to requirements of ASTM D3212.

Perforations shall be 0.10 inches in width by 1 1/16 inch in length, machine slotted, conforming to requirements of ASTM F949. Laying lengths shall be a minimum of 20 feet except for closures and special lengths.

Rubber sealing ring allowing expansion and contraction at each joint and supplied by the pipe manufacturer. Bell joint integral with the pipe shall be wall thickened so that standard dimension ratios are maintained or exceeded.

Place collector pipe with the perforations facing upward.

Prevent displacement of the collector pipe during compaction.

SECTION 704 – SOIL

9. 704.13 Embankment Material, is hereby made a new subsection of the specifications as follows:

Furnish sound, durable gravelly silty sand, with no organic matter or other deleterious material.

Conform to the gradation in Table 704-6:

Table 704-6

Embankment Material Gradation

Sieve Size Percent by Mass Passing

Designated Sieve

(AASHTO T 27 & T 11)

3 - inch 100 (1) 1 - inch 93 - 100

3/8 - inch 85 - 100 #4 75 - 100 #8 64 - 96

#16 55 - 93 #30 34 - 88 #50 10 - 80

#100 0 - 58 #200 0 - 32

(1) Stones around structures and conduits shall not exceed 2 inches.

10. 704.14 Toe Drain Filter Material, is hereby made a is hereby made a new subsection of the specifications as follows:

Furnish material that is clean and uniformly graded, without ‘gap-grading’. It shall consist of hard, durable sand and gravel, free of organic matter, plastic fines (clay) and deleterious material. All material passing the No. 40 sieve shall have a Plasticity Index (PI) of zero (in accordance with AASHTO T 90). Conform to the gradation in Table 704-7:

Table 704-7

Toe Drain Filter Material Gradation

Sieve Size Percent by Mass Passing

Designated Sieve

(AASHTO T 27 & T 11)

3 - inch 100 2 - inch 97 - 100

1 1/2 - inch 95 - 100 1 - inch 92 - 100

3/4 - inch 88 - 100 1/2 - inch 76 - 100 3/8 - inch 68 - 100

#4 48 - 100 #8 29 - 75

#16 10 - 52 #30 0 - 29 #50 0 - 14

#100 0 - 8 #200 0 - 5

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