Supplemental_Specifications,_Roads_703_and_717_Flood_Repair.pdf

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Roads 703 and 717 Flood Repair

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.03 Abbreviations

101.04 Definitions

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

103 - Scope of Work

Deletions

104 - Control of Work

Deletions

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

105 - Control of Material

105.02 Material Sources

105.02(a) Government-provided sources

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.07 Delete

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims

107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties

107.10 Environmental Protection

108 - Prosecution and Progress

108 Delete

109 - Measurement and Payment

109 Deletions

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

155 Delete

156 - Public Traffic

156 Delete

201 - Clearing and Grubbing

201.06 Disposal

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

203.04 Removing Material

303 - Road Reconditioning

303.01 Work

303.10 Measurement

635 - Temporary Traffic Control

635.03 General

703 - Aggregate

703.05 Subbase, Base, and Surface Course Aggregate

718 - Traffic Signing and Marking Material

718.05 Aluminum Panels

Preface

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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.

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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 http://www.nist.gov/ lands), or (2) Real property necessary for the project, including roadway, buffer areas, access, and drainage areas.

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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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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.

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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.

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107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

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“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.

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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.

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109 - Measurement and Payment

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109 Deletions

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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.

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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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156 - Public Traffic

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156 Delete.

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All existing roads while undergoing improvement may be closed to traffic.

201 - Clearing and Grubbing

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201.06 Disposal

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Dispose of merchantable timber designated for removal according to the provisions of the timber sale contract. Where merchantable timber is designated on the plans to remain the property of the landowner, such as along a private easement, deck the merchantable timber according to 201.04(f) on each owner's property adjacent to the road in approved locations.

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

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203.04 Removing Material.

When Using Cutting and Disposal of Roadway Vegetation and disposal method F is specified in the bid schedule, add the following:

Roadway vegetation within the clearing limits be cut and disposed of. Brush on slopes shall be cut to a maximum height of 6 inches above the ground surface or obstructions such as rocks or existing stumps.

Brush shall be cut off even with the surface of the traveled way, shoulders, turnouts and parking areas and 4 inches above the ditch slope surfaces.

Stumps resulting from cutting within the traveled way, shoulders, turnouts and parking areas that present a hazard to traffic shall be trimmed to a level surface or removed. Stump holes shall be backfilled to prevent ponding of water. Other stumps may remain in place.

Stumps and bush shall be scattered outside the clearing limits as specified in disposal method F in Section 203.05 of the suplemental specifications.

When Cutting and disposal of roadway vegetation by mowing is specified in the bid schedule add the following:

Mowed debris shall be left in place.

303 - Road Reconditioning

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303.01 Work.

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This work consists of reconditioning ditches, shoulders, roadbeds, cattleguards, asphalt surfaces, and aggregate surfaces.

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303.10 Measurement

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Measure ditch reconditioning and shoulder reconditioning by the mile, station, or foot horizontally along the centerline of the roadway for each side of the roadway.

635 - Temporary Traffic Control

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635.03 General.

Install temporary traffic control signs to temporary posts or approved temporary sign mounts.

703 - Aggregate

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703.05 Subbase, Base, and Surface Course Aggregate.

(c)Surface course aggregate

When Pit Run Aggregate is specified in the Bid Schedule add the following:

The aggregate shall be reasonably hard, durable, free of organic material or other objectionable materials and at least 30% by weight shall be larger than the #4 sieve. The aggregate shall have a percentage of wear of 30 or less when tested on the material passing the 1-1/2 inch sieve in accordance with ASSHTO T 96. The Plasticity Index shall be between 2 and 9 when tested in accordance with AASHTO T 90.

When Crushed Aggregate is specified add the following gradations to Table 703-3:

Table 703-3 - Target value ranges for surface course gradation:

| | Percent Passing | | | (AASHTO T 11 and T 27) | | Sieve | Grading | Grading | Grading |Grade 610/699| | | 3 | 4 | 57 | Crusher Run | | 2-1/2" | 100 | | | | | 2" | 90-100 | 100 | | | | 1-1/2" | 35-70 | 90-100 | 100 | 100 | | 1" | 0-15 | 20-55 | 95-100 | 90-100 | | 3/4" | | 0-15 | | 70-95 | | 1/2" | 0- 5 | | 25-60 | | | 3/8" | | 0- 5 | | 50-80 | | No. 4 | | | 0-10 | 35-65 | | No. 8 | | | 0-5 | 25-50 | | No. 40 | | | | 10-26 | | No. 200 | | | | 4-12 |

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.