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AG-82B1-S-09-0102 – Bile Hole Culvert Replacement IPNF

DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS

C- 1 - PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION

(a) - Description of Work. Work includes culvert installation and road reconstruction at two restored channel sites on Forest Service Road 1503. This work includes but is not limited to minor clearing of vegetation and slash removal from the side slopes of the restored channel sites, minor excavation of the restored stream channel to achieve natural gradient, culvert installation and road reconstruction. Government-furnished backfill maybe required at each channel site to reconstruct the road. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, transportation, and incidentals (except government-furnished materials) to perform all work.

(b) Project Location. From the Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District travel East on I-90 for 28.5 miles and exit at Kingston (exit 43). Travel 23.1 miles Northeast up the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River on FH9 to Prichard. At the “y” bear left and continue 6.1 miles on Forest Road 208 to the junction of roads 208 and 412. Turn right (North) on road 412 and travel 6.1 miles to the junction of Forest Roads 412 and 151. Turn right (East) on road 151 and travel 4.1 miles to the junction of Forest Roads 151 and 1503. Turn left on road 1503. The restored channel sites are located at mileposts 0.1 and 0.3. Legal description is Section 18, T.50N. R.5E. Boise Meridian, Shoshone County Idaho

(c) - Price Range. Less than $25,000.

(d) - Pre-bid Meeting. None. Site information can be obtained from Tammy Maiolie (208) 769-3071.

(e) - Start Work. 15 September 2009

(f) - Period of Performance. Completion date of 15 October 2009.

(g) – Resource Concerns. No instream work is allowed prior to July 15th.

C-2 - GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY. Borrow excavation and riprap.

C- 3 - STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. "Forest Service Specifications for Construction of Roads & Bridges (April 1985) are included in this solicitation by reference only. The requirements contained in these Specifications are hereby made a part of this Solicitation and any resultant contract.

Copies of the "Forest Service Specifications for Construction of Roads & Bridges" (April 1985) are available in loose leaf form from the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815-8363 or by calling (208) 765-7234.

The following Standard Specifications are applicable to this contract and are physically included in this section as a convenience to Bidders who have the limited edition ("Forest Service Specifications for Construction of Roads & Minor Drainage Structures", April 1985):

SPEC. NO. TITLE

DATE

Section 637 Equipment Rental 4/1985

Section 637 – Equipment Rental

DESCRIPTION

637.01

This work shall consist of performing bulldozer, road grader, backhoe, end loader, Work and dump truck work on an equipment rental basis as directed by the Engineer through the contractor.

EQUIPMENT

637.02 Equipment rented under this section shall be furnished on a fully operated basis, Requirements of modern design, and in good operating condition, with a competent qualified operator. Exhaust stacks of all engines, except those exhaust-driven turbochargers, shall be equipped with spark arresters that will prevent the expulsion of sparks from the engine into the atmosphere. All equipment except dump trucks shall have rollover protective canopies.

637.03 (a) Large Crawler Tractor with Dozer.

Items of Equipment

(1) Engine flywheel horsepower (for torque converter models only), not less than 210 horsepower; or,

(2) Drawbar horsepower rating in first gear (for gear driven models), not less than 180 horsepower.

(3) Hydraulically controlled straight or angle blade dozer with standard blade, having a minimum lift above ground (blade straight) of 36 inches.

(4) The following shall be all heavy duty: full-length belly pan, engine guard, track roller guards, and radiator guard.

(5) Track pad grouser or cleats shall be at least 2 inches high.

(6) Rear-mounted winch, equipped with a minimum of 100 feet of 5/8 inch minimum diameter cable and two chokers, when listed in the SCHEDULE OF

ITEMS.

(7) Hydraulically controlled ripper with at least one shank and having a penetration capability of at least 25 inches, when listed in the SCHEDULE OF

ITEMS.

(b) Small Crawler Tractor with Dozer.

(1) Engine flywheel horsepower (for torque converter models only), not less than 120 horsepower; or,

(2) Drawbar horsepower rating in first gear (for gear driven models), not less than 80 horsepower.

(3) Hydraulically controlled straight or angle blade dozer with standard blade, having a minimum lift above ground (blade straight) of 36 inches.

(4) The following shall be all heavy duty full-length belly pan, engine guard, track roller guards, and radiator guard.

(5) Track pad grouser or cleats shall be at least 1.75 inches high.

(6) Rear-mounted winch, equipped with a minimum of 100 feet of 1/2 inch cable and two chokers.

(c) Road Grader.

(1) The engine shall be rated at least 100 horsepower.

(2) Blade assembly dimensions shall be at least 12 feet by 24 inches by 0.75 inch.

(3) The grader shall also have:

a. An operating weight of at least 20,000 pounds.

b. A wheel base of at least 18 feet.

c. A tandem drive.

(d) Rubber-Tire End Loader.

(1) The engine shall be rated at least 100 horsepower.

(2) The minimum capacity of the end loader bucket shall be 2 cubic yards.

The end loader shall be designed and the weight distributed so the machine is balanced when the bucket is full and raised.

The machine shall be equipped with a standard heavy-duty radiator guard.

(e) Tractor Mounted Backhoe.

(1) Bucket width, 24 inches, with digging teeth.

(2) Rubber tired.

Diesel engine with a minimum of 70 horsepower.

Backhoe reach of 16 feet.

(f) Small Dump Truck.

(1) The engine shall be rated at least 150 brake horsepower.

(2) The dump box shall be at least 3 cubic yards struck capacity.

(g) Large Dump Truck.

(1) Minimum capacity of 10 cubic yards struck capacity.

(2) Tandem drive.

(3) Year of manufacture shall be 1975 or later.

(4) The engine shall be rated at least 185 brake horsepower.

(h) Large Crawler Loader.

(1) The engine shall be rated at least 125 horsepower.

(2) The minimum capacity of the end loader bucket shall be 2 cubic yards.

(3) The end loader shall be designed and the weight distributed so the machine is balanced when the bucket is full and raised.

The following shall be all heavy duty: full-length belly pan, engine guard, track roller guard, and radiator guard.

(5) The track pad grouser or cleats shall be at least 3/4 inch high.

(6) The rear-mounted winch, shall be equipped with a minimum of 100 feet of

1/2 inch minimum diameter cable and two chokers, when listed in the SCHEDULE

OF ITEMS.

(i) Small crawler-loader with backhoe attachments.

(1) The engine shall be rated at least 60 horsepower.

(2) Backhoe bucket width, 24 inches, with digging teeth.

(3) Backhoe reach of 14 feet.

(4) The minimum capacity of the end loader bucket shall be 1.25 cubic yards.

(5) The following shall be all heavy duty: full-length belly pan, engine guard, track roller guard, and radiator guard.

(7) The track pad and grousers or cleats shall be at least 1/2 inch.

(j) Other equipment. Other pieces of equipment shall be as shown in the

SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS.

637.04

Moving of the above equipment to and from the job shall be at the expense of the

Moving of contractor. Moving the equipment from one portion of the job to another after it

Equipment has been initially delivered to a working place will be paid for at the contract price per hour for the particular equipment item moved.

637.05

The hours of operation shall be the same as the contractor’s regular working shift, Hours of unless otherwise directed in writing by the Engineer.

Operation

637.06

The contractor shall furnish the above equipment within three calendar days after

Availability being ordered to do so by the Engineer. The Engineer may release the equipment whenever it is not needed.

MEASUREMENT

637.07 The method of measurement, as described in Section 106, will be DESIGNATED

Method

IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

Quantities will include the actual hours, to the nearest half hour, that the equipment is in operation performing the required work. The actual hours the equipment is in operation on the required work will be recorded daily.

PAYMENT

637.08 The accepted quantities will be paid for at the contract unit price for each pay

Basis item show in the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

Payment will be made under:

Pay Item

Pay Unit

637(01)

Large Crawler Tractor with Dozer ……………………...

HR.

637(02)

Large Crawler Tractor with Dozer and Winch ………….

637(03) Large Crawler Tractor with Dozer and Ripper………….

637(04) Small Crawler Tractor with Dozer and Winch …………

637(05) Road Grader …………………………………………….

637(06) Rubber Tired End Loader ………………………………

637(07) Tractor Mounted (Rubber Tired) Backhoe ……………..

637(08) Large Crawler Loader …………………………………..

637(09) Small Crawler Loader with Backhoe …………………...

637(10) Small Dump Truck ………………………………………HR.

637(11) Large Dump Truck ……………………………………..

HR.

EM 7720-100LL, page 307

April, 1985

The following Standard Specifications are applicable to this contract and are included by reference:

SPEC. NO.

TITLE

Section 101 Abbreviations

Section 102 Definitions 4/1985

Section 103 Intent of Contract 4/1985

Section 104 Maintenance for Traffic 4/1985

Section 106 Measurement & Payment 4/1985

Section 203

Excavation & Embankment

Section 204 Soil Erosion & Water Pollution Control 4/1985

Section 205A

Haul

Section 206A

Excavation for Culverts & Minor Structures 4/1985

Section 299

Composite Road Construction

4/1985

Section 601 Mobilization 4/1985

Section 603

Metal Pipe

Section 619 Riprap 4/1985

Section 625

Seeding & Mulching

Section 713

Roadside Improvement Materials

4/1985

C- 4 - SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS. The following Special Project Specifications are applicable to this solicitation and any resultant contract and are physically included in this solicitation.

SPEC. NO.

TITLE

Page(s)

SPS 101

Abbreviations

(8/10/09)

SPS 102

Definitions

SPS 103

Intent of Contract

SPS 104

Maintenance for Traffice

SPS 106

Measurement & Payment

SPS 203

Excavation & Embankment

SPS 204

Soil Erosion & Water Pollution Control (8/10/09)

SPS 205A

Haul

SPS 206A

Excavation for Culverts &

Minor Structures

SPS 299

Composite Road Construction

(8/10/09)

SPS 601

Mobilization

SPS 603

Metal Pipe

SPS 619

Riprap

SPS 625

Seeding & Mulching

SPS 637

Equipment Rental

SPS 713

Roadside Improvement Materials

(8/10/09)

C-5- DRAWINGS

TITLE

SHEET NO.

Cover Sheet

Summary of Estimated Quantities

Sign Plan

General Notes/Composite Road Construction

Work Site Map

Sediment Basin

Culvert Details

Coupling Band Details

8-10

C-6 – PROJECT INFORMATION

Culvert Installation. Fill and culverts were removed on road 1503 and the channel sites were restored to natural state. Steep side slopes exist at these two sites and culvert installation is of moderate difficulty.

Borrow Excavation. Borrow excavation may be required at the culvert installation sites when reconstructing Road 1503. Government-furnished borrow excavation is located on the following roads and the locations will be marked by the Contracting Officer: *151-1.3, 151-1.4, 412-4.5, 412-6.1, 412-7.5, 412-10.0. Riprap for culvert inlet and outlet protection is located at 151-1.4 and 412-7.5. Additional sources of embankment and riprap may be designated by the Contracting Officer.

*Road-milepost