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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

1 - SCOPE OF CONTRACT.

The services covered in this Statement of Work are for the furnishing of all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to perform roadside brushing on roads specified herein, in compliance with the terms, specifications, conditions, and provisions of this solicitation.

2 - LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION.

The roads to be brushed are located on the Nez Perce National Forest. The locations of the specific roads requiring brushing will be identified and shown on maps provided with the task orders. This work consists of:

a. Removal and disposal of limbs, residual brush, live roadside brush and trees less than eight (8) inches in diameter (when measured 8 inches above the ground on the uphill side) which are within or obtrude upon the designated brushing limits on both sides of the roadway.

b. The removal of all logs and windfall within the specified brushing limits. The brush limits are shown in a typical section, Exhibits A and B. This includes a horizontal distance of eight (8) feet from the shoulder of roads with ditches, eight (8) feet horizontal distance from hinge for roads without a ditch, and a horizontal distance of eight (8) feet from the shoulder of the road of the fill side. Brushing limits shall include turnouts and curves.

c. Vegetative growth within 25 feet of a live stream shall be cut for safety site distance only.

The horizontal distance from the shoulder on the fill slope may vary to protect the stream and will be agreed upon in writing between the Contractor and the CO

Point of hire and release: Grangeville, Idaho

3. MOVING OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

a. Moving of equipment, accessories, support equipment, and personnel to the point of hire, and from the point of release shall be paid at the lump sum mobilization amount as shown in the Schedule of Items.

b. Moving of equipment, accessories, support equipment and personnel to and between job locations shall be at Contractor’s expense and should be reflected in the unit bid price per mile in the Schedule of Items.

4. CONTRACT START

It is estimated that Notice to Proceed will be issued on or about June

07, 2010. Contract start will begin on the effective date of the Notice to Proceed and run continuously with no shut down for normal winter season. Work shall commence within 10 calendar days after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed and continue in accordance with the Contractor's approved work schedule. For the purpose of this project, the winter season is usually October to May of each year.

Period of Performance: One year from date of award.

Government-Furnished Property None:

5. EXISTING FACILITIES

All existing facilities such as signs, cattleguards, and drainage structures damaged by the Contractor's operations shall be replaced or repaired by the Contractor at no cost to the Government. No crawler type equipment will be allowed on asphalt roadways.

6. POLLUTION AND EROSION CONTROL

During all operations under this contract, the Contractor shall exercise reasonable measures to prevent or minimize soil erosion and pollution of water or other resources. All refuse, including garbage, rubbish, and solid or liquid waste from the Contractor's operations, including camps, parking areas, and equipment maintenance areas shall be collected, stored and disposed of in a sanitary and nuisance free manner. Refuse shall be disposed of in State-approved dumps or as approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

7. MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC AND USE OF WARNING DEVICES

The Contractor shall provide signs, other devices, and traffic control for occupied work areas in accordance with National standards as contained in Part VI of the Manual of Uniform

Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 2003 edition at http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2003/pdf-index.htm, and these specifications. All signs and devices remain the property and responsibility of the Contractor.

(a) - Traffic Conditions

(1) Roads shall be open to traffic unless otherwise approved in writing by the CO.

(2) One lane roads shall be available for one lane channelized passage of traffic at all times unless approved in writing by the CO.

(3) On roads closed with gates, the gate will remain closed during the period of operations. The gate shall be opened only to allow passage of the Contractor and his/her equipment and then be closed, unless otherwise approved in writing by the CO. The Contractor shall not utilize motorized equipment behind a gate closed for hunting.

(b) Devices

(1) Required signs can be mounted on portable or temporary mountings. Standard

MUTCD legends shall be used.

(2) Traffic approaching the work area from either direction or side approaches shall be warned by signing.

(3) Signs will, at all times, be within one mile of the operating equipment or personnel.

(4) Hazards incidental to the work within or on the traveled way, shoulders, or turnouts shall be marked with hazard identification, illuminated beacons, and other

MUTCD devices to safely guide road users through the area. Work shall be scheduled to provide for completion of segments on a daily basis.

(5) Advisory speed plates may be used to control traffic through the work area.

(c) Equipment

(1) All vehicles and machinery operating on or from the traveled way or road shoulder shall have flashing amber lights or rotary beacons operated continuously while work is in progress.

(2) Vehicles and machinery not currently used in the maintenance operation shall be parked off the traveled way at approved locations to minimize interference with the normal use of the road.

(3) Use of motorized equipment, other than hand held equipment such as power saws and brush cutters, will not be permitted off designated roads in the project area without approval of the Contracting Officer's Representative.

8. REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Logs and windfalls:

(1) Logs and windfalls lying within or across the brushing limits shall be cut off at the top of the cut slope and moved beyond the brushing limits to a location that will prevent the log from rolling into the brushing limits. Portions of a log or windfall that lies on the upper side of the road shall either be firmly anchored to prevent sliding into the brushing limits or moved beyond the brushing limits as described above.

(2) Windfalls on the fill slope side, which extend above the road elevation, shall be cut off at least two (2) feet below the road elevation and disposed of as outlined above. Logs shall be placed, limbed, or scattered so that limbs do not extend above the roadway elevation.

(3) Creeks, streams, and drainage facilities must be kept clear of any debris or materials handled during performance of brushing. Work shall not result in interference or obstruction of water flow.

(b) Brush and trees eight (8) inches or less in diameter

(1) All brush and trees located inside the brushing limits shall be cut off leaving a stump height no higher than four (4) inches above the ground level on the uphill side for hand cut trees and six (6) inches above the ground for machine rushing.

Stump height of vegetation cut within the roadway shall not exceed two (2) inches.

(2) All brush, slash, trees, etc., shall be cut off cleanly with no material left partially cut, bent over or matted down.

(3) No brush, slash or other material shall be disposed of in creeks or streams, or interfere with or obstruct drainage facilities.

(4) All slash, having a diameter greater than one (1) inch and a length greater than two (2) feet, or a length greater than three (3) feet regardless of diameter, shall be disposed of by scattering outside the brushing limits. No material shall extend above the roadway elevation.

(c) Trees in excess of eight (8) inches diameter:

(1) Trees in excess of eight (8) inches diameter, when measured eight (8) inches above the ground, shall be limbed so that no limb extends within a clear height of 14 feet directly above the roadway. Limbs shall be trimmed as near flush with the trunk as practicable. Limbs shall be disposed of outside the brushing limits. Limbing of trees with machines will not be allowed.

(2) Debris shall not be allowed to accumulate in heavy concentrations. It shall be distributed outside the brushing limits adjacent to the cutting area. This location must prevent the debris from rolling into the brushing limit.

(d) All brush shall be removed from the roadway at the end of each day.

9. END PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

(a) Before and after brushing the roadway:

1) Material shall be cut to the vertical and horizontal dimension shown on the Typical

Brushing Detail.

2) Shall have all material cut of the proper diameter size requirement.

3) Shall have material cut to the proper height requirement.

4) Slash shall be scattered outside the Brushing Limits.

5) Material shall not be scattered into the stream or waterways.

6) Shall not have concentration of slash over 18 inches above the ground.

7) Shall have Traffic Control signing in place as stated in Quality Assurance Plan.

8) Signing shall meet the requirements of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

9) Shall have no damage to existing facilities.

It is industry practice to use machine-mounted (rotary or flail type mowers) brush cutters and hand labor to do this work. Sub-items requiring hand brushing shall be accomplished by use of chainsaws, pruners, loppers, etc. and all material to be removed will be cleanly severed.