Attachment 4 - Supplemental Specifications.doc

Nantahala NF, Cheoah RD, Trails Mtce Pkg #2 Amendment Language

Solicitation AG-4419-S-10-0316

1-The project trail system will be open to the public during construction, however, the contractor will be expected to post signage, temporarily close/ block the trail that they are currently working and restrict access.

2-The work shall not take place on weekends and Contractor shall leave trails in a safe and passable condition at the end of the work day each Friday.

3- The hazardous tree removal task will be removed from this contract, due to potential presence of Indiana Bat. If it is necessary to remove a standing, dead tree along the corridor, the Contractor shall inform Inspector and remove only Inspector approved trees, as necessary to perform trail restoration and drainage improvements.

4- There will be a short (approximately 300 ft.) trail relocation on the Tsali Left Loop, to avoid an archeological site; a standing chimney that presents a safety hazard. The existing trail shall be closed. The approximate relocation is currently flagged and will be flag-pinned by Inspectors prior to beginning of work.

5-Clearing height for all trails shall be 10 ft. high, as per Pack & Saddle Design Parameters.

6-Track equipment width shall be limited to 36-inch. Wheeled, blade equipment shall be limited to 40 inch, with the blade tilted to obtain a maximum 36-inch width. Single track tread shall not be increased in width. The intent is for areas that are currently wider to return to true single track width. Use of equipment that exceeds these maximum width requirements must be approved by Inspector/COR.

7- Leaf litter (and other organic materials, i.e., duff) shall be scattered along finished trail restoration work. Place along the duffthe newly re-graded trail and on any distrubed or scattered soil. The intent is for the duff to naturalize the trail, the outside edge and make the newly restored traill look like it has been there (for weekend users) and also provide natural erosion prevention. Do not create a berm with the duff.