Groundhog.SPECS.pdf

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface 101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions 102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract 103 - Scope of Work 104 - Control of Work 105 - Control of Material 106 - Acceptance of Work 107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public 108 - Prosecution and Progress 109 - Measurement and Payment 155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts 203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions 557 - Timber Structures 571 - General Conditions 904 - Maintenance for Traffic

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

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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

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mp Milepost ppm Part Per Million

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101.04 Definitions.

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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.

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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.

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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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104 - Control of Work

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104.06 Maintenance for Traffic

The Groundhog Trail Bridge and the Morrison Trail Bridge will be closed to traffic for the duration of the project.

Before any suspension of work, take precautions necessary to prevent damage to the project, such as temporary detours, approaches, crossings, or intersections, and make provisions for normal drainage to minimize erosion. Take precautions to prevent public safety concerns, such as construction tape and bridge barricades.

These bridges will remained closed until July 2nd, 2010, at which time, these bridges must be completed and open for traffic.

The contractor shall post and maintain signs and inform trail users of the bridge closure.

Signs shall be posted and maintained at nearest trailheads, and nearest trail intersections.

105 - Control of Material

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105.02 Material Sources.

105.02(a) Government-provided sources.

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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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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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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.

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“(b) Cubic yard” to “(c) Cubic yard”.

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(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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203 – Removal of Structures and Obstructions

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203.05 Disposing of Material.

203.05(a) Remove from project.

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All material shall be disposed of off government lands. Disposal shall conform to local, state, and federal laws.

Section 557 – Timber Structures

Description

557.01 Work.

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The Contractor shall furnish, fabricate, and install the preservative treated timber members to replace the damaged timbers for each bridge maintained in accordance with Section 557 and the project drawings.

All timber elements shall be fully fabricated to required lengths prior to timber being pressure treated. All drilled holes shall be 1/8” larger than the bolt diameter. Field cut timbers shall be treated with 3 brushed on coats of Copper Naphthenate. Field drilled holes should not used by a bolt, lag screw or wood screw shall be filled with Copper Naphthenate, drained of preservative, and plugged with a treated hardwood plug. If the hole is into the bottom of a timber member, perservative can be squirted up into the hole. Any field damage to treated timbers shall be treated with 3 brushed on coats of a Copper Naphthenate solution. Protective eyewear, clothing and spill protection shall be used when field treating timber members.

When dimensions are shown on the drawings, or stated in the specifications they shall be considered as a convenience to the contractor. The contractor shall check and verify the quantities of timber and hardware needed, and verify the correct dimensions to ensure accuracy. Any errors or omissions in the material lists shall not be cause for an adjustment of the contract price paid.

All timber or lumber shall be graded and finished in accordance with the West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau (WCLB) "Grading and Dressing Rules", current edition.

At the option of the contractor, the lumber or timber may be graded under the "Grading Rules for Western Lumber" issued by Western Wood Products Association (WWPA), current edition, provided that an equivalent specification to the WCLB paragraph applies. In addition to the requirements referred to in this paragraph, all lumber shall be supplied such that the moisture content shall not exceed 19% prior to treatment.

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557.02 Requirements.

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Verification of compliance includes the following:

Before any timber is delivered to the project site, the contractor shall furnish to the CO a "Certificate of Grade," issued by an independent inspection agency. The certificate shall cover only the material being supplied for this contract. Each piece of timber shall be hammer branded by the inspector. A grading agency which does not use a hammer brand will not be considered an approved agency.

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Verification of compliance includes the following:

Before any timber is delivered to the project site, the contractor shall furnish to the CO a "Certificate of Inspection of Treatment," issued by an independent inspection agency. The certificate shall cover only the material being supplied for this contract, and shall certify that the treatment has met the provisions of these specifications.

The CO shall have the right to inspect the material at the delivery point. All timber or lumber not conforming to the provisions of this Subsection 557.02 shall be rejected.

Section 571 – General Conditions

Description

571.01 Maintenance and Construction. Trail bridge maintenance and construction shall comply with the "Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges oh Federal Highway Project, FP-03” with the following changes, these Supplemental Specifications, and the Project Drawings.

571.02 Work. Provide all equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals necessary to complete the work for the trail bridges listed in the Schedule of Items, in compliance with these contract documents.

The principal features of work to be performed under these specificaitons include the items of work for the Groundhog and Morrison trail bridge replacements as shown in the attached bridge descriptions in section 571.05.

571.03 Project Location.

Groundhog Trail Bridge:

The existing trail bridge is located on a Forest Service Trail (FST) 634, which accesses the San Juan National Forest.

The Groundhog Trail Bridge No. 634-11.0 located on the Dolores Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Section 22, T41N, R11W, N.M.P.M., approximately 7 miles northeast of Rico, Colorado via Forest Service Road (FSR) 535.

Morrison Trail Bridge:

The existing trail bridge is located on a Forest Service Trail (FST) 610, which accesses the San Juan National Forest.

The Morrison Trail Bridge No. 610-0.2 located on the Dolores Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Section 9, T38N, R11W, N.M.P.M., approximately12 miles southwest of Rico, Colorado via Highway 145.

571.04 Execution. The bridge project construction shall conform with each of the following items.

(1) The Groundhog Trail Bridge is located in the Lizardhead Wilderness

Area and 36 CFR293.6 regulations shall apply to this project.

(2) Borrow sites for embankment backfill or riprap rock will be designated by the CO. Borrow sites shall be contoured and feathered to conform to adjacent areas. Trails accessing borrow areas shall be rehabilitated to conform to adjacent areas.

(3) Construction Schedule. Ten days prior to starting any work, the

Contractor shall submit a proposed work schedule. The schedule shall minimize conflict between construction activities and the planned use of the area by the Forest Service. The schedule shall be approved by the CO prior to starting any work. The bridge site may not be closed without written consent of the CO as per Section 904. It is the intent that the Contractor shall cooordinate all materials submittals, shop drawings, approvals and ordering materials with the CO prior to the beginning of contract time. The contract time allowed is intended for the on site work.

The schedule may be adjusted due to weather conditions.

571.05 Trail Bridge Construction Items. The following items shall be completed for each bridge listed.

Groundhog and Morrison Trail Bridges Construction

1. Furnish and transport all equipment, materials, labor, and incidentals to the project site. Disposal of material will be in conjunction with specification 202.

2. Remove and dispose of all existing bridge, including superstructure, rails and approach rails. Disposal of material will be in conjunction with specification

203.05 (a), Remove from project.

3. Fabricate, deliver and install an open web steel joist bridge with wood handrails, approach rails, deck and running planks. Approach rails shall match hand rail at bridge. Approach rails shall match the slope of the approach trail.

4. Remove all vegetation, limbs, trees and logs from the waterway channel as designated by the C.O., 100 feet upstream and downstream as measured from the centerline of the bridge. Material removed from waterway channel shall be scattered along banks.

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571.06 Method. The bridge construction project will be measured complete and in-place, ready for use and will include mobilization; maintenance for trail traffic;

clearing and grubbing; removal, procurement, fabrication, delivery and installation of open web joist bridge as designed; placing fill material for trail approaches; placing riprap rock along abutments; hardware; miscellaneous items; and cleanup.

571.07 Payment. The bridge construction projects will be paid for at the contract lump sum unit price as designated in the Schedule of Items for each bridge constructed.

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571 (01). Bridge Construction Groundhog Trail Bridge ............... Lump Sum

571 (02). Bridge Construction Morrison Trail Bridge ................... Lump Sum

Section 904 – Maintenance for Traffic

904.01 General.

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Trails and trail bridges receive a considerable amount of hiker and horse use and may not be closed without written consent of the Contracting Officer (CO). The Contractor shall have in place sufficient signs and lookouts to inform and protect Forest users and livestock during project operations. This trail bridge may be closed with written consent of the Contracting Officer (CO).