SOLICITATION_S-14-0016.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder."

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

699347

TONTO NATIONAL FOREST

2324 E MCDOWELL ROAD

PHOENIX AZ 85006

KELLY HULL 602-225-5346

107/07/2014

AG-8180-S-14-0016

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

PROJECT TITLE: CAVE CREEK RANGER DISTRICT RECREATION SITES GATE INSTALLATION

The magnitude of this project is less than $25000. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside.

All questions must be submitted in writing to krhull@fs.fed.us by Monday, July 14, 2014 at 12:00 PM local time.

No formal site visits will be held.

Offers may be mailed to the address in block 8, faxed to 602-225-5204 or emailed to krhull@fs.fed.us.

The Statement of Work (SOW) is included in this solicitation and will be included in the award document.

Arizona does not observe daylight savings time. Arizona privilege tax applies to construction services.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

10 45 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

07/14/2014

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected. _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

X

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

2PAGE OF

TONTO NATIONAL FOREST

2324 E MCDOWELL ROAD

PHOENIX AZ 85006

KELLY HULL

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

Continued...

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 100

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

AG-8180-S-14-0016

Cave Creek Gate Installation Delivery: 45 days after NTP Delivery Location Code: 8180

TONTO NATIONAL FOREST

2324 E MCDOWELL ROAD

PHOENIX AZ 85006 US

FOB: Destination

001 Cave Creek Gate Installation

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

SECTION B- Supplies or Service Prices/Cost Schedule of Items

USDA Forest Service - Tonto National Forest 40202 N. Cave Creek Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85262

Schedule of Items Project:

Project Lead: Eric Norman

Item Number Description Method of

Measurement Pay Unit Estimated Quantity Unit Price Total

01601(01) Mobilization (Including Bonding Costs) LS LS 1 02840(01) Furnish and Install Road Closure Device, Type: Road Closure Gate, Size 20' LS EA 1 02840(02) Furnish and Install Road Closure Device, Type: Road Closure Gate, Size 30' LS EA 1 02840(02) Furnish and Install Road Closure Device, Type: Road Closure Gate, Size 20' LS EA 1 02840(03) Furnish and Install Road Closure Device, Type: Road Closure Gate, Size 40' LS EA 1 02841(01) Type 3 Barricade Markers LS EA 8 02841(02) Type 2 Object Markers LS EA 20

CAVE CREEK GATES INSTALLATION

Cave Creek Gates Installation

Base Proposal Total

SECTION C- Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Statement of Work Cave Creek Gates Installation

Tonto National Forest Cave Creek Ranger District

Objective and Background:

The project is separated among a few different recreational areas of the Cave Creek Ranger District, Tonto National Forest of which are:

Horseshoe Lake Area will serve as grounds for most of the project work. Mesquite Campground will require the installation of two twenty foot gates with sliding extension at each entrance off of FR205. Horseshoe Campground and Catfish Point will require the installation of one forty foot gate with sliding extension.

Needlerock Recreation Site will require the installation of one thirty foot gate with a sliding extension.

Location:

Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area is located on the Cave Creek Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest, T7N, R6E, Sections 3,2,10,11. The site can be accessed from Bartlett Dam Road via Horseshoe Lake Road (FR205) Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area is located 26 miles northeast of Carefree ,AZ.

Needlerock Recreation Site is located on the Cave Creek Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest, T5N, R7E, Section 30. The site can be accessed via E. Rio Verde Drive.

Needle Rock Recreation Site is located 32 miles northeast of Phoenix ,AZ.

Work Items:

All work shall be completed in accordance with the project specifications and drawings.

The work includes all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform all operations for the work specified. All gates shall be installed per manufacturer’s recommendations.

The final location of all gates shall be verified by the COR prior to installation.

Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area shall require the installation of two single 20 Foot Single Road Closure Gate for Mesquite Campground, one 40 foot Double Road Closure Gate for Horseshoe Campground and Catfish Point. – All Steel, as furnished by W. W.

Cattle Guards, LLC (928-537-4488) or an approved equal. Location of gate is as directed in the field by the COR.

Needlerock RecreationSite shall require the installation of one 30 Foot Double Road Closure Gate – All Steel, as furnished by W. W. Cattle Guards, LLC (928-537-4488) or an approved equal. Location of gate is as directed in the field by the COR.

Construction Performance:

Any welding required shall be done in accordance with the best modern practice and the applicable requirements of AWS D1.1.

Time Frame:

Upon notice to proceed, the project is anticipated to take six weeks to complete, including the manufacturing of the gate and installation.

Measurement and Payment:

Refer to the Schedule of Items for Measurement and Payment.

Contact:

Eric Norman – Project Manager Phone: (480)595-3372 Email: enorman@fs.fed.us

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

Cave Creek Gates Installation

01300 - 1

SPECIFICATION INDEX

FOR

Cave Creek Gates and Pipe Rail

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01000 – Project Coordination 1 page 01010 – Summary of Work 2 pages 01101 – Abbreviations 4 pages 01102 – Definitions 4 pages 01103 – Measurement and Payment 2 pages 01300 – Submittals 2 pages 01410 – Quality Control and Quantity Measurement 4 pages 01601 – Mobilization 2 pages 01720 – Project Record Documents 2 pages 01740 – Cleaning 1 pages

DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK

02110 – Clearing and Grubbing 2 pages 02224 – Excavation, Embankment, and Backfill 3 pages

02841 – Signs 2 pages

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

03100 – Concrete Formwork 2 pages 03201 – Concrete Reinforcement 2 pages 03251 – Expansion & Contraction Joints 2 pages 03301 – Cast in Place Concrete 6 pages 03345 – Concrete Finishing 2 pages

DIVISION 5 - METALS

05100 – Structural Metal 2 pages

DIVISION 9 - FINISHING

09900 – Painting 2 pages

END OF SPECIFICATION INDEX

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PROJECT COORDINATION - 01000

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 - Description

This work shall consist of coordination with government agencies and the general public.

1.2 - Related Sections

01010 - Summary of Work

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

None

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 - Government Agencies

All permits necessary for construction and occupancy of the project shall be obtained by the Contractor.

PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 - Measurement

Work under this section will not be measured for payment, but is included in all other items in the contract.

4.2 - Payment

Separate payment will not be made.

END OF SPECIFICATION 01000

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SUMMARY OF WORK - 01010

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 - Location

The project is separated among a few different recreational areas of the Cave Creek Ranger District, of the Tonto National Forest.

Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area is located on the Cave Creek Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest, T7N, R6E, Sections 3,2,10,11. The site can be accessed from Bartlett Dam Road via Horseshoe Lake Road (FR205) Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area is located 26 miles northeast of Carefree ,AZ.

North Lake Road is located on the Cave Creek Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest, T6N, R7E, Section 21. Driving directions to gate installation site are as follows: Take Cave Creek Road (FR 24) to Bartlett Dam Rd (FR20). Follow Bartlett Dam Rd for 13 miles to the intersection of NorthLake Road.

1.2 - Site Work

All work shall be completed in accordance with the project specifications and drawings. The work includes all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform all operations for the work specified. All gates and associated appurtenances shall be installed per manufacturer’s recommendations. The final location of all gates shall be verified by the COR prior to installation.

Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area shall require the installation of two single 20 Foot Single Road Closure Gate for Mesquite Campground, one 40 foot Double Road Closure Gate for Horseshoe Campground and Catfish Point. – All Steel, as furnished by W. W. Cattle Guards, LLC (928-537-4488) or an approved equal. Location of gate is as directed in the field by the C.O.

North Lake Road (FR19) shall require the installation of one 44 Foot Double Road Closure Gate – All Steel, as furnished by W. W. Cattle Guards, LLC (928-537-4488) or an approved equal. Location of gate is as directed in the field by the C.O.

1.3 - Facilities and Services

A construction work camp will not be allowed. A Contractor’s staging and storage area will be allowed where approved by the CO. Transportation to and from the work site for personnel and materials will be at Contractor’s expense. The Contractor is permitted to use existing sanitary facilities at Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area, and Bartlett Lake Recreation Areas.

Electricity and potable water are not available at Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area.

Potable water is available at Bartlett Lake Recreation areas, however water is solar-power generated and may not be consistently available. Water for construction and dust control is not available from National Forest lands. Development, hauling and placement of water shall be considered incidental to other pay items.

1.4 - Material Sources

All materials are available from commercial sources.

1.5 - Subsurface Soils and Investigations

No auger borings were made in the area. Contractor shall undertake any site investigations necessary to ascertain the subsurface conditions.

1.6 - Clean-up and Disposal

Disposal of construction debris and waste shall be off National Forest land and in compliance with local laws regarding disposal of waste material.

1.7 - Precautionary Measures

Protection of Work:

The Contractor shall take precautions necessary to protect all work during the construction period and shall maintain adequate protection during severe weather conditions to prevent damage to the work or materials.

Safety:

The Contractor is responsible for safeguarding the public, the Contractor's employees, existing facilities, and Forest resources from contract operations.

Signs, lights, barricades and other devices, as necessary, shall be erected and maintained during operations and at night and weekends as necessary.

Precautions such as lowering tractor blades and safely storing materials shall be practiced to prevent injury to others in the area.

Security:

No security shall be provided by the government. The contractor shall take all precautions deemed necessary to secure the worksite, improvements and equipment. A security trailer with two guards shall be permitted.

END OF SPECIFICATION 01010

DIVISION 1 GENERAL

ABBREVIATIONS - 01101

Organizations & Standards

Whenever in these specifications, or in other contract documents, the following terms, or pronouns in place of them, are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows. Reference to a specific standard of specification shall mean the latest edition or amendment in effect on date of invitation to bid.

AASHTO--American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

ACI--American Concrete Institute

AISC--American Institute of Steel Construction

AISI--American Iron and Steel Institute

ANSI--American National Standards Institute

API--American Petroleum Institute

ASME--American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASTM--American Society for Testing and Material

ATCC--American Type Culture Collection

AWS--American Welding Society

AWWA--American Water Works Association

CFR--Code of Federal Regulations

CRSI--Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute

CS--Commercial Standard issued by U.S. Department of Commerce

DEMA--Diesel Engine Manufacturers Association

FAR--Federal Acquisition Regulation

FED SPEC. or FS-- Federal Specifications

FSS--Federal Specifications and Standards

GSA--General Services Administration

MIL--Military Specifications

MSHA--Mine Safety and Health Administration

MUTCD--Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

NBFU--National Board of Fire Underwriters

NBS--National Bureau of Standards

NEMA--National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NESC--National Electrical Safety Code

NFPA--(Fire)--National Fire Protection Association

NFPA--(Forest)--National Forest Products Association

NWMA--National Woodwork Manufacturers Association

OSHA--Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PCA--Portland Cement Association

PCI--Prestressed Concrete Institute

PS--Product Standard issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce

PTI--Post-Tensioning Institute

SAE--Society of Automotive Engineers

SF--Standard Form

SSPC--Steel Structures Painting Council

UL--Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc.

USASI--United States of America Standards Institute

Pay Items & Pay Units

ABBREVIATIONS

Aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AL.

Asphalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASP.

Barbed Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B.W.

Bituminous Coated Corrugated Steel Pipe . . . . B.C.C.S.P. OR B.C.C.S. PIPE Bituminous Surface Treatment BST Cement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CEMT.

Cement Treated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CEMT.-T.

Cement Treated Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CTB Clearing & Grubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLEAR & GRUB Compaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CMPCT.

Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONC.

Corrugated Metal Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . CMP Corrugated Steel Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . C.S.P.

Corrugated Steel Pipe Arch . . . . . . . . . . . C.S.P. ARCH Cubic Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C.Y.

Cubic Yard Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C.Y.MI.

Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIA.

Each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EA.

Emulsified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EMLSFD.

Erosion and Pollution Control . . . . . . . . . E&P CONTROL Fabricated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FABR.

Finish Floor Elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . F.F.E.

Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOUND.

Furnished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FURN.

Gallon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GAL.

Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GR.

Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HT.

High Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H. STRENGTH Horizontal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOR.

Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HR.

Linear Foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.F.

Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LIQ.

Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LD.

Lump Sum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.S.

Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAT'L Maximum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAX.

Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M.

Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MI.

Minimum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIN.

One Thousand Feet Board Measure . . . . . . . . MFBM One Thousand Gallons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M.GALS.

One Thousand Gallons Mile . . . . . . . . . . . M.GALS.MI.

One Thousand Square Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . M.S.F.

Polyvinylchloride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PVC Pounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LBS.

Reflectorized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REFLECT.

Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEC.

Square Foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S.F.

Square Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S.Y.

Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STA.

Station Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STA. YD.

Strand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S.

Structural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STRUCT.

Structural Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S. STEEL Stump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STMP Target Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TV Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TH.

Ton Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T.M.

Tops and Limbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T&L Utilization of Timber . . . . . . . . . . . . . UOT Vertical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VERT.

Welded Wire Fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W.W.F.

White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WH.

Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W.

With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W/ Without . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W/O Woven wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W.W.

Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YE.

END OF SPECIFICATION 01101

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL

DEFINITIONS - 01102

Wherever in these specifications, or in other contract documents, the following terms, or pronouns in place of them, are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

Adjustment in Contract Price. "Adjustment in contract price" shall mean "equitable adjustment" as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations.

Arch Pipe. A culvert section, usually formed of bolted structural plates, that is an arc of a circle (usually one-half or less); that is, a bottomless culvert.

Base Course. The layer or layers of specified or selected material of designed thickness placed on a subbase or subgrade to support a surface course.

Bearings. The portion of a beam, girder, or truss that transmits the bridge superstructure load to the substructure.

Berm. Curb or dike constructed to control runoff water or traffic flow.

Change. "Change" means "Change Order" as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations.

Clearing Limits. The limits of clearing as designated on the ground or on the drawings.

Conduit. A natural or artificial channel for carrying fluids, as water pipes, canals, and aqueducts.

Construction Slash. All vegetative material not meeting utilization standards, such as tops and limbs, timber, brush, and grubbed stumps associated with construction or reconstruction of a facility.

Contracting Officer (CO). The person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

Contractor. The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation undertaking the execution of the work under the terms of the contract and acting directly or through their agent, employees, or subcontractors.

Controlled Felling. Directing the placement of trees in felling by wedges, jacks, cable tension, or distribution of holding wood or any combinations of these which will ensure that trees are dropped into previously cleared areas, or clear of any objects that are to remain.

Culvert. A conduit or passageway under a road, trail, or other obstruction. A culvert differs from a bridge in that it is usually constructed entirely below the elevation of the traveled way.

Cushion Material. Native or imported material generally placed over rocky sections of unsurfaced roads to provide a usable and maintainable traveled way.

Defect. A failure to meet a requirement with respect to a single quality characteristic.

Drawings. The documents, including plan and profile sheets, cross sections, diagrams, layouts, schematics, descriptive literature, illustrations, schedules, performance and test data, and similar materials showing details for construction of a facility.

Embankment. A structure of soil, aggregate, or rock material placed on the prepared ground surface and constructed to subgrade.

Engineer. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) responsible for onsite administration of the contract.

Equipment. All machinery and equipment, together with the necessary supplies for upkeep and maintenance, as well as tools and apparatus necessary for the proper construction and acceptable completion of the work.

Excess Excavation. Material from the excavation in excess of that needed for construction of designed roadways and facilities.

Forest Service. The United States of America, acting through the Forest Service, U.S.

Department of Agriculture.

Gauge. The term "gauge" when used in connection with the measurement of plates will mean the U.S. Standard Gauge, except when reference is made to the measurement of metal sheets used in the manufacture of corrugated metal, pipe, metal plate culverts and arches, and metal cribbing, then the term means the "gauge" or "thickness" specified in AASHTO M 36, M 167, M 196, and M 219, as applicable. When the term "gauge" refers to the measurement of wire, it will mean the wire gauge specified in AASHTO M 32.

Government Land. National Forest System lands, and other lands controlled or administered by the Forest Service or by other Federal agencies.

Inspector. The Government-authorized representative designated in writing by the CO or COR responsible for detailed inspection.

Job-Mix Formula. The percentage of each material in a mixture intended for a particular use.

Laboratory. A testing laboratory of the Government or any other testing laboratory approved by the Contracting Officer.

Materials. Any substance specified for use in the construction of the project and its appurtenances.

Maximum Density. The highest density that can be obtained under stated conditions.

Measurement. Determining and expressing the quantities of work or materials.

Multi-Beam Girder. A precast, prestressed concrete member where the concrete deck is precast as an integral part of the member.

Neat Line. A line defining the proposed or specified limits of an excavation or structure.

Nominal Dimensions or Weights. The numerical values shown on the drawings or in the specifications as measurements of material to be used in the construction.

Nominal Maximum Particle Size. The largest sieve size listed in the applicable specification upon which any material is permitted to be retained.

Overbreak. Material beyond the neat line of an excavation that is removed in the process of excavation, usually by blasting.

Pavement Structure. Subbase, base, or surface course, or combination thereof, placed on a subgrade to support the traffic load and distribute it to the roadbed.

Pipe. A culvert that is circular (round) in cross-section.

Pipe-Arch. A pipe that has been factory-deformed from a circular shape such that the width (or span) is larger than the vertical dimension (or rise).

Profile Grade. The trace of a vertical plane, as shown on the drawings, intersecting the top surface at the centerline of the proposed facility construction.

Random Sampling. Sampling at times or locations determined in advance by the use of a table of random numbers.

Reasonably Close Conformity. Unless working tolerances are specified, all work performed and materials furnished shall be in reasonably close conformity with lines, grades, cross sections, dimensions, and material requirements shown on the drawings, indicated in the specifications, or designated on the ground. "Reasonably close conformity" is compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

Roadway. The portion of the road within the limits of excavation and embankment, including slope rounding.

Schedule of Items. A schedule in the contract that contains a listing and description of construction items, quantities, units of measure, methods of measurement, unit price, and amount.

Second Samples. A sample taken when the initial sample indicates that the material is defective.

Sidewalk. The portion of the roadway constructed primarily for pedestrian use.

Specifications. A description of the technical requirements for a material, product, or service that includes criteria for determination whether these requirements are met.

Standard Specifications. Specifications approved for general application and repetitive use.

Subbase. The layers of specified or selected material of designed thickness placed on a subgrade to support a base course.

Subgrade. The layers of roadbed that bring it up to the top surface, upon which subbase, base, or surface course is constructed. For roads without base course or surface course, that portion of roadbed prepared as the finished wearing surface.

Tackifier. Binder for vegetative mulch.

Target Value. The percentage of each material in a mixture intended for a particular use from which allowable variations are measured.

Unit of Measurement. The unit and fractions of units shown in the Schedule of Items.

Unsuitable Material. The material excavated during roadway construction that is not usable in embankment and must be disposed of or that can be used only in certain locations or for limited purposes.

END OF SPECIFICATION 01102

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT - 01103

1.1 – Requirements

Measurement and payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS. All other work and materials will be considered incidental to and included in the payment of the pay items in the

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

1.2 – Payment

One of the following methods of measurement for determining final payment is DESIGNATED on the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS for each pay item.

(a) Designed Quantities (DQ): These quantities denote the final number of units to be paid for under the terms of the contract. They are based upon the original design data available prior to advertising the project. Original design data include the preliminary survey information, design assumptions, calculations, drawings, and the presentation in the contract. Changes in the number of units of the originally contemplated work will not be made unless authorized under one or more of the following conditions:

(1) As a result of changes authorized by the Contracting Officer in the originally contemplated work. Minor changes to adjust balance points, etc., will not be considered changes in quantities.

(2) As a result of the Contracting Officer determining that errors exist in the original design data used to determine designed quantities, that cause a pay item to change by 15 percent.

(3) As a result of the Contractor submitting to the Contracting Officer a written request showing evidence of errors in the original design data used to determine design quantities that cause a pay item total to change by 15 percent or more. The evidence must be verifiable and consist of calculations, drawings, or other data that show how the designed quantity is believed to be in error.

Final payment will be made for the designed quantities at the unit price shown in the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS, subject to the Variation in Quantities Provision.

(b) Actual Quantities (AQ): These quantities are determined from measurements of completed work.

(c) Lump Sum Quantities (LSQ): These quantities denote one complete unit of work as required by or described in the contract, including necessary materials, equipment, and labor to complete the job. They will not be measured.

1.3 - Units of Measurement:

Payment will be by units defined and determined according to U.S. Standard measure.

END OF SPECIFICATION 01103

SUBMITTALS - 01300

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 - Requirements

It will be the Contractor's responsibility to submit all items with such promptness as to cause no delay in the work. Approvals must be obtained before starting work which involves the item. Contractor shall allow ten days for processing of submittals by the Government.

Submittals may also be referred to as shop drawings.

1.2 - Manufacturer's Literature and Shop Drawings

Submit two (2) copies to the Engineer for approval on the items required herein.

Submittal specifications are to be submitted in the following format:

A. The specifications and salient qualities of the item specified in the contract.

B. The specifications and salient qualities of the submittal item.

C. A listing of the differences and a comparison between the two, including but not limited to the structural qualities, operational qualities, any modifications necessary to accomplish installation of unit, and guarantee and warranty.

D. A cost comparison between the specified and submitted item(s) with the cost reduction benefit to the government or adequate justification for a cost increase to the government.

E. Shop drawings of submitted item(s) including wiring or layout diagrams.

If there are any modifications necessary to facilitate installation, a set of drawings showing installation of specified item and a set showing how the submittal item will be installed.

If the specified item is to be handicapped accessible the submittal item needs to show handicapped access on submitted drawings, not just state it is available as handicapped accessible.

Submittals will be waived if contractor furnishes exact item used for design when manufacturer's model, size, etc. are shown in the contract.

Submittals are required per the following sections:

1. 01410 – Quality Control and Quantity Measurement Contractor's Representative Designation Quality Control Plan Project Schedule As-built Drawings Certificates-of-Compliance Quantity Measurements

2. 02840 – Road Closure Devices Shop Drawings Product Data Paint Samples

4. 02841 – Signage Product Data

5. 03301 – Cast-in-Place Concrete Mix Design Admixtures

6. 09900 – Painting Paint Sample

END OF SPECIFICATION 01300

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QUALITY CONTROL AND QUANTITY MEASUREMENT - 01410

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 - Description

This work shall consist of providing quality control in conformance with the Inspection of Construction provisions of this contract to ensure compliance with the drawings, specifications, and provisions of the contract, and measuring the quantities of completed work in conformance with the provisions of the applicable specification. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tests, and reports necessary to meet the requirements of this specification.

1.2 - Related Work Specified Elsewhere

General Provisions FAR 52.236-5, Material and Workmanship General Provisions FAR 52.236-6, Superintendence by the Contractor General Provisions FAR 52.246-12, Inspection of Construction

1.3 - Submittals

Submittals under this section shall be furnished to the Engineer. Submittals include, but are not limited to the following:

Contractor's Representative Designation Project Schedule Quality Control Plan As Built Drawings Certificates-of-Compliance Quantity Measurements Test Results

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

None

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 - Contractor's Representative

Submit a letter to the Contracting Officer stating the name of the on-the-job superintendent or representative for the Contractor and the duties and authorities of the representative during work under this contract.

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3.2 - Project Schedule

Submit a project schedule stating information such as proposed dates of completion of various elements of construction.

3.3 - Quality Control Plan

The Quality Control Plan shall consist of the following:

(1) Authorities and responsibilities of inspection and testing personnel.

(2) Experience and qualifications of inspection and testing personnel to be assigned and name and location of any (for hire) testing facility to be used.

The Contractor's proposed quality control plan for all items requiring quality control shall be submitted to the CO for review prior to the Contractor commencing work. Within 10 days of receipt of the plan, the CO shall notify the Contractor whether the plan adequately covers quality control requirements. Construction work shall not be performed prior to Contractor's receipt of written approval of the proposed plan. The Contractor shall submit to the CO, in writing, any proposed changes in the approved quality control plan. Proposed changes shall not be put into effect until approved in writing by the CO.

All work shall comply with local applicable codes and codes referenced in individual sections of the technical specifications.

3.4 - Sampling, Testing, Inspection, and Measurement of Quantities

The Contractor shall provide and maintain appropriate measuring and testing devices, equipment, and supplies to accomplish the required measurement, testing, and inspection in a timely manner. Tests, measurements, and certifications shall be made as required by the drawings and specifications. The Contractor shall take samples and perform inspections and tests necessary to achieve the quality of construction required by the contract and make required measurements of work under this contract performed onsite or offsite. Sampling and testing frequency for specific items shall be specified in the related section.

The Contractor shall maintain current records of all inspections and tests performed. The following information will be acceptable to the Government:

PROJECT NAME:________________________CONTRACT

No._____________________

Pay Item No. Test Date Location Standard Results Test By (Initials)

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The Contractor shall engage inspection and testing agencies which are prequalified as complying with the recommendations of "Independent Laboratory Qualification" by the American Council of Independent Laboratories, and which specialize in the types of inspections and tests to be preformed.

The Contractor shall protect construction exposed by or for quality control service activities and protect repaired construction. Upon completion of inspection and testing repair damaged construction and restore substrates and finishes to eliminate deficiencies.

The Contractor is responsible for repair and protection of inspected work, whether inspection is performed by the Contractor or by the Government.

The Contractor shall certify in writing that all inspections and tests were performed in accordance with specifications.

3.5 - As-Built Drawings

The Contractor shall maintain a set of the contract drawings depicting as-built conditions.

These drawings shall be maintained in a current condition and shall be available for review. All variations from contract drawings shall be indicated in red on the drawings.

Upon completion of the contract work, as-built drawings shall be submitted by the Contractor.

3.6 - Certificates and Measurements

Certification:

The Contractor shall furnish certificates executed by the manufacturer, supplier, or vendor, stipulating that all offsite produced materials incorporated into the work meet the applicable requirements SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS or stated in the specifications.

Incidental purchases needed to remedy minor shortages of material shall be certified by the Contractor.

Measurements:

The Contractor shall make all measurements for computation of quantities for all work items except those specified for payment by Designed Quantity (DQ). The Contractor shall compute the quantities for periodic progress payments; the Engineer will compute the quantities for the final payment based on measurements taken by the Contractor. All Contractor measurements are subject to verification. The Contractor shall submit all field notes, calculation sheets, and other data used to determine quantities. The Contractor shall certify in writing as to the accuracy of the measurements and computations submitted.

The following format or one containing the following information will be acceptable to the Government:

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PROJECT NAME:_______________________CONTRACT No.__________________

Quantity or Pay Item Date Measurement Test By

(Initials)

3.7 - Materials

The contractor shall furnish certificates executed by the manufacturer, supplier, or vendor, stipulating that all offsite produced materials incorporated into the work meet the applicable requirements SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS or stated in the specifications.

Incidental purchases needed to remedy minor shortages of material shall be certified by the contractor. Earth, aggregate, and concrete material shall be certified and accurately completed indicating weights, volumes, and batch times where appropriate.

When the material sources are not designated as Government-furnished or the Contractor elects not to use designated sources, the Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing materials that produce an end product equivalent in performance to that originally designated and that meets contract specifications.

PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 - Measurement

There will be no separate measurement for this section.

4.2 - Payment

This work is incidental to other items in the contract and direct separate item payment will not be made.

END OF SPECIFICATION 01410

02110-5

MOBILIZATION - 01601

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 - Description

This work shall consist of preparatory work and operations necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the project site, and for all other work and operations that must be performed or that cause costs to be incurred prior to beginning work on the various items on the project site.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

NONE

PART 3 - EXECUTION

NONE

PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 - Measurement

Progress payments will be made as follows:

The Contractor can request payment for performance and payment bonds. The amount of the premium, including coinsurance and reinsurance agreements, will be paid upon receipt of evidence of full payment to the surety. When separate payment for bonding cost is made, the bonding cost will be subtracted from the total contract amount for this pay item and the balance paid in accordance with the progress payment schedule outlined below.

(a) When 5 percent or more of the original contract amount is earned from other pay items, 50 percent of the amount for mobilization, or 5 percent of the original contract amount, whichever is less, will be paid.

(b) When 10 percent or more of the original contract amount is earned from other pay items, 100 percent of the amount for mobilization, or 10 percent of the original contract amount, whichever is less, will be paid.

(c) Upon completion of all work on the project, any unpaid amount for mobilization will be paid.

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Any bonding costs in excess of the total contract amount of this pay item will be paid under one or more other pay items under this contract as determined by the Contracting Officer. In no circumstance will the total amount of this contract be increased as a result of bonding costs exceeding the total contract amount of this pay item.

The total of all payments shall not exceed the original contract amount for this item.

4.2 - Payment

Payment will be made under:

PAY ITEM DESCRIPTION PAY UNIT

01601(01) Mobilization (Including Bonding Cost) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LS

END OF SPECIFICATION 01601

02110-7

PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS - 01720

1.1 - Requirements Include:

Maintain at the site one record copy of:

Working Drawings.

Specifications.

Addenda.

Work Orders, Notices of Noncompliance, Contract Modifications.

Approved shop drawings, product data and samples.

Field test records.

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).

1.2 - Related Sections

01010 - Summary of Work 01300 - Submittals

1.3 - Maintenance Of Documents And Samples

Store documents separate from those used for construction.

Provide files and racks for storage of documents. Provide locked cabinet or secure storage space for storage of samples. Clearly label and index storage cabinets, boxes, files and racks used for storage of Record Documents.

File documents and samples in accordance with Project Manual format.

Maintain documents in a clean, dry, legible condition and in good order. Do not use record documents for construction purposes.

Make documents and samples available at all times for inspection by the CO.

1.4 - Marking Devices

Provide felt tip marking pens for recording information in the color code designated by the CO.

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1.5 - Working Drawings

Label each document "PROJECT RECORD" in neat large printed or rubber stamped letters.

Record information concurrently with construction progress.

Do not permanently conceal any work until required information has been recorded.

Drawings - legibly mark to record actual construction:

Depths of various elements of foundation in relation to finish first floor datum.

Horizontal and vertical locations of underground utilities and appurtenances, referenced to permanent surface improvements.

Location of internal utilities and appurtenances concealed in the construction, referenced to visible and accessible features of the structure.

Field changes of dimension and detail.

Changes made by Field Order or Change Order.

Details not on original Contract Documents.

In showing changes or additions, use the same legends as used on the contract drawings.

Specifications and Addenda - legibly mark each Section to record:

Manufacturer, trade name, catalog number and supplier of each product and item of equipment actually installed.

Changes made by Work Order or Change Order.

1.6 - Submittals

Upon substantial completion of the work, transfer the information from the paper prints of drawings kept at the site to a reproducible set of Record Drawings. Quality of drawings: equal to Contract Documents.

Indicate names, addresses and phone numbers of the subcontractors and sign the Record Drawings.

Upon substantial completion, submit one copy of the Record Drawings to the Contracting Officer for approval. Upon receipt of Notice Of Approval, deliver the Record Drawings, together with two sets of prints, with alterations highlighted in

02110-9 yellow highlight marker to the CO. Unacceptable documents will be returned for correction and resubmitted.

At Contract closeout, submit documents with transmittal letter containing date, project title and Contracting Officer's Project number, Contractor's name and address, list of documents by title and number and signature of Contractor.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

NONE

PART 3 - EXECUTION

NONE

END OF SPECIFICATION 01720

02110-10

CLEANING - 01740

1.1 – Clean up

A. The work site shall be maintained in a neat condition durning construction. The work site shall be kept free from accumulation of waste materials and rubbish resulting from the work.

B. If work is stopped or delayed for an extended period of time, the Contractor shall clean up the site as determined by the C.O.

C. Before final acceptance of the project, the Contractor shall remove all waste materials and rubbish resulting from the work.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

Not Used

PART 3 - EXECUTION

Not Used

END OF SECTION - 01740

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DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK

CLEARING AND GRUBBING - 02110

PART 1 - General

1.1 - Description

Clearing limits shall be the minimum possible to accomplish work. The intent is to preserve as much vegetation as possible.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

None

PART 3 - Execution

3.1 - Clearing

Clear all trees, brush and other objects as directed in the field by the C.O.

Do not remove or damage any trees or other vegetation outside the clearing limits without the approval of the Engineer.

3.2 - Grubbing

Grub all stumps, brush and roots within the excavation limits.

3.3 - Tree Removal and Preservation

Fall trees toward the center of the area to be cleared. Use controlled falling to prevent injury or defacement to structures, other trees, or property.

Trees and shrubs damaged by the Contractor shall be treated by trimming branches flush with tree. Within 3 days of the damage, treat all cut or scarred surfaces of trees or shrubs designated to remain. Use a product prepared especially for tree surgery.

3.4 - Debris Disposal

All debris shall be Construction slash shall be deposited within the clearing limits. Piles shall be constructed so that burning does not damage vegetation designated to remain. If burning is incomplete, the remaining slash shall be repiled and burned until pieces are reduced to less than 3 inches in diameter and 3 feet in length. These pieces shall than be buried.

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All debris shall be disposed of off National Forest land at a State approved facility.

PART 4 - Measurement and Payment

4.1 - Method of Measurement

The work specified herein will not be measured for payment.

4.2 - Payment

This work is incidental to other items in this contract and direct separate item payment will not be made.

END OF SPECIFICATION 02110

02110-13

DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK

EXCAVATION, EMBANKMENT AND BACKFILL - 02224

1.1 - Description

This specification stipulates excavation and backfill, hauling, watering, compaction, disposal of excess or unsuitable excavated material, and final grading.

1.2 - Material Classification

Material to be excavated is unclassified. Contractor may expect to encounter boulders of varying size during any excavation below existing grade.

1.3 - Related Work Specified Elsewhere

02071 – Removal of Structures and Obstructions 02710 – Metal Pipe Rail 02840 – Road Closure Devices 02841 – Signs

2.1 - Backfill Material

Backfill material shall be readily compactible excavated material free of frozen or organic material, highly plastic clay or other objectionable material and shall contain no rocks larger than 4 inches in diameter.

2.2 - Water

Water shall be reasonably clean and free of hazardous substances. Water is not available at the site. Water shall be obtained from a commercial source.

3.1 - Excavation

All suitable excavated materials shall be used in construction of slopes and backfill.

No excavated material shall be placed in lakes or live streams.

Rocks too large to be incorporated into embankments shall be broken for incorporation into the embankment or removed from National Forest Lands and disposed of in accordance with local regulations regarding disposal of construction waste.

3.2 - Backfill

General backfill shall be placed in horizontal layers not exceeding 12 inches (loose measure) and compacted. Each embankment layer shall be leveled and smoothed before compaction and placement of subsequent layers. Compaction shall be as shown in Section 3.6.

Finished surfaces shall be reasonably smooth, compacted, and shall drain without ponding.

Backfilling Adjacent to Concrete: Remove all forms and clean the excavated area of all debris. Remove any standing water from excavation. Obtain approval from CO prior to placement of backfill. Do not backfill until concrete has been in place for a minimum of 7 days and has attained sufficient strength to withstand imposed loads.

3.3 - Grading

All areas covered by the project including excavation and embankment areas and adjacent transition areas, shall be uniformly graded so that finished surfaces are at elevations indicated and approved by the CO. Slope grade away from structures a minimum of ¼-inch per foot unless otherwise indicated to provide drainage away from structures.

3.4 - Excess Excavated Material

Excess excavated material shall be placed as directed…