SCOPE OF WORK-Mulky.doc

SCOPE OF WORK

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

MULKY CAMPGROUND

BLUE RIDGE RANGER DISTRICT

CHATTAHOOCHEE-OCONEE NATIONAL FOREST

This project involves pre-construction and construction of one existing toilet site and pre-construction and construction of one accessible camp spur site located at Mulky 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.

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

· Grading at the direction of COR

· Phase 2:

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

· Construction of an accessible camping spur.

· Construction shall include boulder placement, concrete sidewalk construction, concrete parking construction, landscape planting, camp spur 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 16 miles. Turn left on Forest Service Road 4 and proceed 5 miles north until you reach Mulky Campground on the left. The campground is located along Cooper Creek and offers camping, hiking and fishing. The camping area is across the road from the creek, and offers 11 sites with picnic tables and grills. The roads are good and hard-surfaced until you reach FS road 4; this is a gravel road and is crooked and steep. This project is to provide an accessible toilet and accessible camp spur to this area.

Entrance to Mulky Campground

Plans labeled “Mulky Campground CXT Installation”

PHASE 1:

1. Install 250 LF of two rows (500 LF total) of Type C Silt Fence along top of roadside bank as shown on Erosion Control Plans, 1. Initial Erosion Control. Work to be done before any grading, demolition, or vegetation removal begins.

2. Install 80 LF Tree Save Fence as shown on Erosion Control Plans, 1. Initial Erosion Control. Work to be done before any grading, demolition, or vegetation removal begins.

3. Before you dig, be aware that there is a water line running through the area. This water line is being replaced under another contract, which may occur at the same time of this contract!

4. Remove existing picnic tables, grills, and lantern poles and dispose of at the direction of COR.

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

6. 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.

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

8. 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.

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

10. 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.

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. 35 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 in 4 sections: 33’ x 16’ x 6”, 7.5’ x 7.5’ x 6”, 24’ x 20’ x 6”, 10’ x 11.5’ x 6” thick finished concrete. Camp spur parking area is 50’ x 20’ x 6” and 10’ x 2.5’ 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 46’ x 4” deep (there will be sidewalk constructed adjacent to three sides of the CXT). The walkway between the toilet and the camp spur will be 5’ x 87’ x 4” thick finished concrete.

7. Construct 52 LF of concrete retaining wall, surrounding the tent pad on three sides. See detail.

8. Construct camping area and raised tent pad 35’ wide and approximately 35’ 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 ACQ 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. Install approximately 500 LF ACQ treated timber edging around toilet parking area and camping spur as shown on plans. It shall be 6” x 6” #2 S4S Yellow Pine with edges chamfered/beveled 1 inch on top surfaces.

13. Paint accessible markings. About 161 LF of 4” wide solid blue lines.

14. 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.

15. 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.

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

17. Install final erosion control measures. Ds3 about 0.06 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.

18. Remove Tree Save Fencing at end of project.

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

20. 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

Existing camping spur at Mulky Campground to be replaced Mulky Campground