SCOPE OF WORK-LakeWinfieldScott.doc

SCOPE OF WORK

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

LAKE WINFIELD SCOTT DAY USE FISHING AREA

BLUE RIDGE RANGER DISTRICT

CHATTAHOOCHEE-OCONEE NATIONAL FOREST

This project involves demolition of one existing toilet, pre-construction and site work associated with making the new toilet (to be placed by others) parking, signing and site furniture accessible within the Lake Winfield Scott (LWS) Day Use Accessible Fishing Area.

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.

· Removal, thinning, and disposition of vegetation at direction of COR

· Demolition of an existing toilet and vault

· Saw cutting and removal of asphalt paving

· Phase 2:

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

· Construction shall include boulder placement, concrete sidewalk construction, concrete parking construction, bulletin board and Fee tube installation

· 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 Blairsville, take U.S. 19 and 129 south for 10 miles; turn right (west) on Ga. Highway 180 south for 7 miles. Highway 180 crosses the Lake Winfield Scott dam and the outflow stream. Turn left into the fishing area and small day use area at Lake Winfield Scott. The campground entrance is further south on Highway 180 about ¼ miles on the left.

Existing toilet and surrounding area at LWS

Plans labeled “Lake Winfield Scott Campground CXT Installation”

PHASE 1:

1. Install 35 LF of two rows Sandbags down slope and behind the toilet to be removed as shown on Erosion Control Plans, 1. Initial Erosion Control. Work to be done before any demolition, paving or vegetation removal begins.

2. Install 80 LF of two rows (160 LF total) of Type C Silt Fence along the edge of the asphalt road across from the existing toilet as shown on Erosion Control Plans, 1. Initial Erosion Control. Install at direction of COR. Work to be done before any demolition, paving or vegetation removal begins.

3. Demolish existing toilet building. The building is approximately 6’ x 9’; the interior is polyethylene walls and floor and the exterior is T-111. Remove from FS land.

4. Remove bear-proof trash can and dispose of at the direction of COR.

5. Remove timbers, concrete wheel stop and dispose of at the direction of COR.

6. Demolish concrete slab surrounding toilet, approximately 20’ x 12’ and remove from FS land.

7. Pump contents of one existing septic vault and clean inside with 10% bleach/water solution.

8. Remove and dispose of one 1000 gallon polyethylene vault, 450 pounds. Remove from FS land.

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

10. Saw cut and remove approximately 1350 square feet of asphalt paving from Forest Service land.

11. Clear over-story, mid-story and understory vegetation surrounding the toilet building area as directed by COR. Approximately 0.05 acre will be thinned.

12. Stabilize disturbed areas with appropriate stabilization methods per the Erosion Control Plan, 2. Intermediate Erosion Control.

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

14. 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 accessible paving, trash cans and bulletin board.

Example of CXT toilet to be installed at LWS

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. Replace if necessary.

3. Install boulders at direction of COR before concrete is placed. Approximately 10 boulders of various sizes up to 8 cu Ft (2’ x 2’ x2’). There should be at least 3 feet clear between boulder and sidewall of CXT toilet.

4. Construct concrete parking area. Toilet parking area in front of the CXT toilet is in 2 sections: 20’ x 20’ x 6” and 20’ x 15’ x 6” thick finished concrete. Parking area behind the toilet is 10’ x 16.5’ x 6” thick finished concrete.

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

6. Purchase and install one Steel Fee Tube with Insert, In-ground mount. The fee tubes are not prefabricated. The contractor must order and then the unit is made. Order from: Quality Maintenance & Fabrication, Inc., 202 South 2nd Avenue, Chatsworth, GA. 30705, 706-422-9987, or contact email: Joy9987@windstream.net.

7. Purchase and install one Standard Roofed Kiosk. The kiosk consists of (2) sets of (2) 4” x 6” x 10.5’ posts for installation in-ground or on a concrete pad. It has a footprint of 7.5’ x 2’. This will be mounted on a concrete pad. Available for purchase at: Wilderness Graphics, Inc., 850-224-6414, www.wildernessgraphics.com

8. Construct concrete walkway areas. The toilet building will have 5’wide x 62’ x 4” deep (there will be sidewalk constructed adjacent to four sides of the CXT). The walkway between the toilet sidewalk and the edge of the 2” stone gutter will be 24.5’ x 3’ x 4” thick finished concrete.

9. Install approximately 110 LF of crab orchard brown cobble edging along entire length of concrete walkways and parking wherever the asphalt abuts the concrete. These cobblestones should be flush to concrete and asphalt to maintain a smooth transition for accessibility. These are available from “Stone Forest” (or approved equal) at www.stoneforest.biz and are listed as ‘tumbled cobble stones’. These are similar to a manufactured brick in shape, but slightly larger and with smooth edges and corners.

10. Paint accessible markings. About 136 LF of 4” wide solid blue lines.

11. 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.

12. Install two bear-proof trash cans on 6” 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. Purchase from www.bearsaver.com.

13. Upon completion of project remove sand bags.

14. Silt fence shall remain in place until project is completed, then removed upon approval of COR.

15. Leave in place 2” stone between pavement and bank.

16. All disturbed areas shall be left with a neat appropriate permanent protective cover.

Lake Winfield Scott Day Use Fishing Area