Supplemental Specifications.pdf

,PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Appendix A

NATIVE SURFACE RECONDITIONING

FOREST SERVICE SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Table of Contents

Table of Contents 1

Preface 2

101 Terms, Format, and Definitions 3

102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract 6

103 Scope of Work 7

104 Control of Work 8

105 Control of Material 9

106 Acceptance of Work 10

107 Legal Relations and Responsibility To the Public 13

108 Prosecution and Progress 14

109 Measurement and Payment 15

151 Mobilization 16

155 Schedules for Construction Contracts 17

170 Develop Water Supply and Watering 18

204 Excavation and Embankment 19

323 Native Surface Reconditioning 20

602 Culverts and Drains 22

Preface

Delete all but the first paragraph and add the following:

The Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture has adopted FP-03 for construction of

National Forest System Roads.

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms.

Add the following:

Delete all references in FP-03 to Transportation Acquisition Regulations (TAR). For Timber

Sales, delete all references in FP-03 to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

101.03 Abbreviations.

Add the following to (a) Acronyms:

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

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 lands), or (2) Real property necessary for the project, including roadway, buffer areas, access, and drainage areas.

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.

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, methods of measurement, 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.

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102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

102 Delete

Delete Section 102 in its entirety.

103 - Scope of Work

103 Delete

Delete all but subsection 103.01 Intent of Contract.

This project is to repair storm water runoff damage to the road surface and ditch. The intent is to restore the road to its original native surface character without disturbing any ground other than the roadway and drainage ditch. The Contractor shall re-establish road material to the specified depth and maximum size using machinery to manufacture the cushion from in place boulders and bedrock in the road surface. This includes watering, mixing, blading, shaping, and compaction of the processed material into a smooth non-segregated, flat road surface. The work also includes repair and restoration of drainage ditch, removal and disposal of opentops, and removal and replacement of existing culverts as shown on the drainage summary or directed by the C.O.

104 - Control of Work

104 Control of Work.

Delete sections 104.01, 104.02, and 104.04.

105 - Control of Material

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.

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

Delete 105.05 (a) and (b) and the last sentence of the second paragraph and substitute the following:

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

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements.

Delete Subsection 106.01 and substitute the following:

Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction.

References to standard test methods of AASHTO, ASTM, GSA, and other recognized standard authorities refer to the methods in effect on the date of solicitation for bids.

Perform all work to the lines, grades, cross-sections, dimensions, and processes or material requirements shown on the plans or specified in the contract.

Incorporate manufactured materials into the work according to the manufacturer’s recommendations or to these specifications, whichever is more strict.

Plan dimensions and contract specification values are the values to be strived for and complied with as the design values from which any deviations are allowed. Perform work and provide material that is uniform in character and reasonably close to the prescribed value or within the specified tolerance range. The purpose of a tolerance range is to accommodate occasional minor variations from the median zone that are unavoidable for practical reasons.

When standard manufactured items are specified (such as fence, wire, plates, rolled shapes, pipe conduits, etc., that are identified by gauge, unit mass, section dimensions, etc.), the identification will be considered to be nominal masses or dimensions. Unless specific contract tolerances are noted, established manufacturing tolerances will be accepted.

The Government may inspect, sample, or test all work at any time before final acceptance of the project. When the Government tests work, copies of test reports are furnished to the Contractor upon request. Government tests may or may not be performed at the work site. If Contractor testing and inspection is verified by the Government, the Contractor’s results may be used by the

Government to evaluate work for acceptance. Do not rely on the availability of Government test results for process control.

Acceptable work conforming to the contract will be paid for at the contract unit bid price. Four methods of determining conformity and accepting work are described in Subsections 106.02 to

106.05 inclusive. The primary method of acceptance is specified in each Section of work.

However, work may be rejected at any time it is found by any of the methods not to comply with the contract.

Remove and replace work that does not conform to the contract, or to prevailing industry standards where no specific contract requirements are noted, at no cost to the Government.

(a) Disputing Government test results. If the accuracy of Government test results is disputed, promptly inform the CO. If the dispute is unresolved after reasonable steps are taken to resolve the dispute, further evaluation may be obtained by written request. Include a narrative describing the dispute and a proposed resolution protocol that addresses the following:

(1) Sampling method;

(2) Number of samples;

(3) Sample transport;

(4) Test procedures;

(5) Testing laboratories;

(6) Reporting;

(7) Estimated time and costs; and

(8) Validation process.

If the evaluation requires additional sampling or testing be performed, mutually agree with the Government on witnessing procedures and on sampling and testing by a third party laboratory. Use a third party laboratory accredited by the AASHTO accreditation program.

Provide proof of the laboratory’s accreditation for the test procedures to be used. Do not use the same laboratory that produced the disputed Government test results or that produced the test results used as a basis for the dispute.

The CO will review the proposed resolution protocol and may modify it before final approval and execution.

The Government will use the approved resolution protocol test results to determine the validity of the disputed testing. If the Government test results are validated, the Contractor will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolution protocol. If the Government test results are not validated, the Government will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolution protocol.

If the validity of the Government test results cannot be determined, the Contractor and

Government will equally share all costs associated with developing and carrying out the resolution protocol.

(b) Alternatives to removing and replacing non-conforming work. As an alternative to removal and replacement, the Contractor may submit a written request to:

(1) Have the work accepted at a reduced price; or

(2) Be given permission to perform corrective measures to bring the work into conformity.

The request must contain supporting rationale and documentation. Include references or data justifying the proposal based on an evaluation of test results, effect on service life, value of material or work, quality, aesthetics, and other tangible engineering basis. The CO will determine disposition of the nonconforming work.

106.07 Delete

Delete subsection 106.07.

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility To the Public

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

Delete the entire subsection.

107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

Delete the following.

“except as provided in Subsection 106.07”

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

Delete the entire subsection:

108 - Prosecution and Progress

108 Delete

Delete Section 108 in its entirety.

109 - Measurement and Payment

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

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.

Delete the following entire subsections:

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

151 - Mobilization

151.01 Description

Add the following at the end of the last sentence:

All temporary or portable signs shall be included as a subsidiary item to section 151. Signs and sign placement shall meet the requirements of the “MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC

CONTROL DEVICES” (MUTCD), published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal

Highway Administration. Work on the project shall not be started until all required signs are in place and approved by the C.O.

Removal and replacement of road closure devices such as concrete barriers or earth barriers to gain access to the project shall be included as incidental to Section 151 Mobilization.

Work also includes cleaning of all equipment used at the project site. Clean all construction equipment prior to entry on the project site. Remove all dirt, plant parts and material that may carry noxious weed seeds into the area. Only construction equipment inspected by the Forest

Service will be allowed to operate within the project area. Treat subsequent move-ins of equipment the same as the initial move-in. Clean truck beds and dump boxes hauling to the project site prior to entering the work area.

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

155 Delete

Delete Section 155 in its entirety.

170 - Develop Water Supply and Watering

Description

170.01 This work consists of developing an acceptable water supply, furnishing, hauling, and applying water.

Materials

170.02 Conform to the following subsection.

Water 725.01.

Construction Requirements

170.03 Development of Supply & Access. Develop water supplies and access to the water supplies as required. Use designated water source or other water sources approved by the C.O.

Before using non-designated water sources, obtain all necessary permissions, water rights, and permits.

170.04 Equipment. Provide mobile watering equipment with watertight tanks of known capacity. Provide for positive control of water application from the driver’s position.

170.05 Application. Apply water uniformly without ponding or washing.

170.06 Acceptance. Developing water supplies and watering will be evaluated under

Subsections 106.02 and 106.04.

Measurement

170.07 Measure the Section 170 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02.

Payment

170.08 All work under this section will be paid for as subsidiary to Section 622. See

Subsection 109.05.

204 - Excavation and Embankment

Remove the following subsections and replace with the following:

204.11 Compaction

Compact the embankment by adjusting the moisture content of the backfill material to a moisture content suitable for compaction. Compact each layer using a vibratory roller until visual displacement ceases or at least 3 complete passes.

204.12 Ditches/Drainage Excavation.

Slope, grade, and shape ditches. Remove all projecting roots, stumps, rock, or similar matter.

Maintain all ditches in an open condition and free from leaves, sticks, and other debris.

Construct side ditches, minor channel changes, inlet and outlet ditches, furrow ditches, ditches along the road but beyond roadway limits, drain dips and other minor earth drainage structures as shown on the plans. Utilize excavated material in accordance with Subsection

204.06.

Stake driveable dips in a manner that ensures they will be constructed in accordance with the details shown on the plans. Bring the road to grade and have locations approved prior to constructing drain dips.

323 - Reestablishing Native Surface

Description

323.01 Work. This work consists of manufacturing cushion material on native surface roads with mobile rock processing equipment. The work includes reducing bedrock and oversized rock to a specified size; watering, mixing, compacting, blading and shaping the manufactured cushion material into a smooth, non-segregated road surface as required by the design template.

Construction Requirements

323.02 Processing. Reduce the native material to the maximum size and depth specified in the bid schedule by processing with equipment designed for that purpose over the entire roadbed.

Uniformly mix the fine and course particles of the cushion material across the road traveled way to eliminate localized pockets of open-graded rock.

No bedrock or oversized rock will be allowed within the specified depth of the cushion material within the traveled way. Oversized material may be incorporated outside the traveled way so long as the required cross-section is maintained. Not more than 3% (by volume) of oversized material shall be sidecast in any 100 foot section except that no material will be sidecast within

50’ of a live stream.

In limited situations, when shown on the plans, or when approved in writing by the CO, cover segments of roadway with imported material. The materials sources for the cover segments are shown on the plans. The CO will approve sources requested by the contractor in writing. After placing the imported material on the roadway area, process, compact, and finish as required in

Sections 323.04, 323.05, and 323.06.

323.03 Compaction. After development of the cushion material, uniformly crown, inslope, or outslope the traveled way and shoulders to the cross-section required. Compact the entire roadway by operating a full size vibratory roller over the full width of the layer until visible displacement ceases. Make at least three complete passes.

323.04 Water. While compacting, blending and finishing ensure that the cushion material has sufficient moisture, either natural or added, to prevent segregation and facilitate compaction.

Water development, hauling, and application shall be in accordance with FP-03, Section 170 and paid for under Section 622, Equipment Rental – Water Truck. Water sources will be approved by the C.O. in the field.

323.05 Finishing. Ensure that the traveled way has a uniform grade and smooth surface free of hollows, depressions, and segregation. Do not leave berms or ridges along either shoulder of the roadbed, unless directed by the CO.

323.06 Thickness & Maximum Size Requirements. Ensure that the thickness and maximum size requirements of the cushion material conform to the requirements designated in the

Schedule of Items as follows:

6” Thickness

3” Maximum Size

Measurement

323.07 Measure the Section 323 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection

109.02and the following as applicable.

Payment

323.08 The accepted quantities will be paid at the at the contract price per unit of measurement for Section 323 pay items listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for work prescribed in the Section. See subsection 109.05.

Payment for water development, hauling and application will be incidental to Pay Item 323.

602 - Culverts and Drains

602.03 General

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When culverts are replaced the designated culvert for removal shall include it and all of its appurtenances and hardware. It shall become the property of the contractor and shall be removed form government land and recycled or disposed of in a legal manner.

Ensure that the final installed alignment of all pipes does not allow reverse grades, and does not permit horizontal and vertical alignments to vary from a straight line drawn from center of inlet to center of outlet by more than 2 percent of pipe center length or 1.0 feet, whichever is less.

Clean and paint damaged coating caused by welding, field cutting, handling in accordance with

AASHTO M 36M and ASTM A849.

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The lengths and locations of individual pipes “as shown on the plans” are approximate. Field measurement and field cutting by the contractor is required.

602.05 Laying Metal Pipe

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Join pipe sections together with coupling bands according to AASHTO M 36 or M 196. Only bands at reformed ends will be acceptable.