SCOPE OF WORK-Frank-Gross.doc

SCOPE OF WORK

for EROSION CONTROL, DEMOLITION, GRADING, GRUBBING, CLEARING/THINNING, CONSTRUCTION OF SITE DETAILS within

FRANK GROSS CAMPGROUND

BLUE RIDGE RANGER DISTRICT

CHATTAHOOCHEE-OCONEE NATIONAL FOREST

This project involves pre-construction, demolition and re-vegetation of one existing toilet site and pre-construction and construction of one accessible camp spur and improvements surrounding a newly installed toilet site located at Frank Gross Campground.

Bidders are urged to make a site visit prior to bidding.

The Contractor shall provide all materials, tools, transportation, labor, proper personnel and environmental protection to successfully complete the project. Proper signage shall be placed, and precautionary measures shall be taken by the Contractor to insure the safety of employees and visitors to the Recreation Area.

The work consists of:

· Phase 1:

· Installation and maintenance of all erosion control measures for grading, demolition and construction at the site throughout the life of the project/contract.

· Demolition of an existing toilet building and sidewalk accessing the building.

· Removal and thinning of vegetation at direction of COR

· Grading at the direction of COR

· Well abandonment and closure

· Phase 2:

· Construction of the areas immediately surrounding one new CXT toilet that has been emplaced by others.

· Construction of an accessible camping spur in the campground.

· Construction shall include boulder placement, concrete sidewalk construction, concrete parking construction, landscape planting, camp spur construction, retaining wall construction and finalization of erosion control measures.

Extreme care shall be taken by the Contractor to prevent damage to existing paving. Any damage caused by the Contractor shall be repaired at the Contractor’s expense as directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (C.O.R.).

The Contractor shall insure that the job site is left in a clean, neat, and safe condition on a daily basis throughout the life of the project.

SITE SPECIFICS:

Directions:

From Blue Ridge, take Ga. Highway 76 east for 5 miles to Morganton; turn right on Ga. Highway 60 south for 15 miles. Turn right on Forest Service Road69 and proceed 5 miles until you reach Frank Gross Campground on the right. The campground is located along Rock Creek about ¼ of a mile above the Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery. There are nine campsites.

Plans labeled “Frank Gross Campground CXT Installation”

PHASE 1:

1. Install 100 LF of two rows (200 LF total) of Type C Silt Fence along north edge of Rock Creek Road FS 69 below the existing toilet as shown on Erosion Control Plans, 1. Initial Erosion Control. Work to be done before any grading, demolition, or vegetation removal begins.

2. Install 200 LF of two rows (400 LF total) of Type C Silt Fence along the north side of the Frank Gross Campground road, and interior campground gravel road as shown on Erosion Control Plans, 1. Initial Erosion Control. Work to be done before any grading, demolition, or vegetation removal begins.

3. Install 230 LF Tree Save Fence above the existing toilet as shown on Erosion Control Plans, 1. Initial Erosion Control. Work to be done before any grading, demolition, or vegetation removal begins.

4. Install 330 LF Tree Save Fence within the campground area as shown on Erosion Control Plans, 1. Initial Erosion Control. Work to be done before any grading, demolition, or vegetation removal begins.

5. Specific to the act of toilet demolition:

a. Demolish existing toilet building. Remove from FS land.

b. Demolish concrete slab surrounding toilet, and remove from FS land.

c. Demolish concrete walkway to toilet and remove from FS land.

d. Pump contents of existing septic vaults/tank and clean inside with 10% bleach/water solution.

e. Remove and dispose of the vaults/tank. Remove from FS land.

f. Backfill hole with soil. Fill material shall be free of brush, rubbish, rocks, logs and stumps. Compact each 12 inch lift of fill and crown with 6 inches of topsoil.

g. Grade area around toilet to bring the site back to near original grade as shown on plans.

h. Seed all disturbed areas around and to the demolished toilet according to the seeding plan for permanent disturbed area stabilization, about 0.08 acre.

6. Specific to the Abandon Well demolition:

a. Close well in accordance with latest version of Georgia EPD’s minimum standards for public water systems.

b. Well must be permanently closed by a professional well driller, licensed in the state of Georgia per EPD O.C.G.A. 12-5-134 (6) (1).

c. Well driller shall complete required well closure documentation and submit to Georgia EPD, Cartersville, GA.

Existing toilet to be demolished along with existing access walkways and vaults

One of two existing camp spurs to be demolished

1. Specific to the act of camp site demolition:

a. Within the campground, remove existing picnic tables, grills, and lantern poles and dispose of at the direction of COR.

b. Grade area around proposed toilet to prepare site for the installation of the new toilet.

c. Clear over-story, mid-story and understory vegetation surrounding the toilet building area and camp spur site as directed by COR. Approximately 0.3 acre will be cleared and grubbed. Be careful to avoid flagged trees to remain on site.

d. Strip and stockpile topsoil in areas to be graded. Topsoil is to be stockpiled to complete final grading of areas.

e. Stabilize disturbed areas with appropriate stabilization methods per the Erosion Control Plan, 2. Intermediate Erosion Control. Organic material from clearing of mid-story and understory vegetation should remain stockpiled on site per the COR’s direction and be chipped and applied as mulch if possible in those areas marked Ds1. Wood waste should be applied at a depth of 2” to 3” or 6 to 9 ton/acre.

f. All disturbed areas shall be left with a neat appropriate temporary protective cover.

g. The CXT toilet will be installed by others. This Phase 1 is to prepare the site for that to occur and also to prepare the site for the construction of the camping spur.

This is an example of what the CXT toilet looks like. It does not come with the sidewalk.

PHASE 2:

1. The second phase will not begin until the CXT toilet has been installed by others. Then work can begin on completion of the site improvements.

2. Maintain erosion control measures and Tree Save Fence erosion control measures. Replace if necessary.

3. Install boulders at direction of COR before concrete is placed. Approx. 30 boulders of various sizes, ranging from 8 cu Ft (2’ x 2’ x2’) to 27 cu Ft (3’ x 3’ x3’). An equal amount of/or range between these will be acceptable.

4. Construct concrete parking areas. Toilet parking area around CXT toilet is 20’ x 74’ x 6” thick finished concrete. Camp spur parking area is 20’ x 78’ x 6” thick finished concrete.

5. Purchase and install one concrete wheel stop, 6’ x 9” x 6.5”. See detail.

6. Construct concrete walkway areas. The toilet building will have 5’wide x 72’ x 4” deep concrete walkway abuting it on all four sides and an additional 8’wide x 40’ x 4” concrete walkway between the toilet and the parking area for the trash cans. The walkway between the toilet and the camp spur will be 5’ x 18’ x 4” thick finished concrete.

7. Construct 50 LF of concrete retaining wall, which divides the camp spur parking from the camp spur living area. See detail.

8. Construct camping area 24’ wide and 55’ long with 6” deep GAB stone. See detail.

9. Purchase and Install one Lantern Post, Model # 670H from Ultra Play or Lantern Holder Model #11316—3-ADA from Jamestown Advanced Products. See detail.

10. Purchase and Install one Picnic Table, Model #12610-11 from Jamestown Advanced Products at www.jamestownadvanced.com. This will be accessible, rectangular table with 8’ metal frame and treated #1 pine, 2” schedule 40 Pipe.

11. Purchase and install one Campfire Ring, Model # FS-30/18/PA from Pilot Rock at www.pilotrock.com.

12. Paint accessible markings. About 186 LF of 4” wide solid blue lines.

13. Install accessible signage. One “Van Accessible” sign shall be 12” x 9” aluminum reflective sign and one “Reserved Parking” sign shall be 12” x 18” ARS or aluminum reflective sign. See detail.

14. Install two bear-proof trash cans on 4” concrete slab. Unit specs are “Bear Saver”, Model HB2-P, Hid-A-Bag Double Trash container, 140 gallon capacity, 350 pounds each. Also install mounting on the concrete for the units as shown in details.

15. Purchase and install plants. See table below listing plants.

16. Install final erosion control measures. Ds3 about 0.1 acres. Ds3 will be additional wood waste (shredded bark) to be applied at a depth of 2 to 3 inches after plant installation. Material shall be provided from offsite.

17. Remove Tree Save Fencing at end of project.

18. All disturbed areas shall be left with a neat appropriate temporary protective cover.

19. Install planting plan vegetation. Most of these plants can be bought at:

· Sunlight Gardens, www.sunlightgardens.com

· Carolina Native Nursery, www.carolinanativenursery.com

· Meadowbrook Nursery, www.we-du.com

PLANTING PLAN VEGETATION

Frank Gross Campground