Attachment A - Specifications.pdf

ATTACHMENT A – SPECIFICATIONS UPDATED 3-11-10

FOREST SERVICE

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

For

TALLY AND BOOTJACK LAKE ROADS

RESURFACING AND BMP’s

#913-12.26 mi

#351-1.23 mi

#351B-1.17 mi

U.S.D.A. FOREST SERVICE

FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST

December 2009

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

101.03 Abbreviations

101.04 Definitions

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

103 - Scope of Work

This project is for the reconditioning, laydown and stabilization of crushed aggregate on three Forest

Service roads: Road No. 913 “Tally Lake”, Road No. 351 “Cliff Creek”, and Road No. 351B “Bootjack

Lake”. The work includes but is not limited to mobilizing equipment, reconditioning existing roads, laydown of aggregate surfacing, supplying and road mixing the gravel stabilization additives Bentonite and

Calcium Chlorite, constructing drainage features such as dips, sags, sediment filters, catch basins, and culverts, establishing turf trough hydraulic seeding or Pneumatic composting as well as all other items listed in the schedule necessary to complete the project in accordance with the plans and specifications.104 -

Control of Work

104 - Control of Work

Deletions

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

105 - Control of Material

105.02 Material Sources

105.02(a) Government-provided sources

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.07 Delete

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims

107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties

107.10 Environmental Protection

108 - Prosecution and Progress

108 Delete

109 - Measurement and Payment

109 Deletions

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions

(e) 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.151 -

Mobilization

151 - Mobilization

151.01 Description

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

156 - Public Traffic

156.03 Accommodating Traffic During Work

156.04 Maintaining Roadways During Work

156.08 Traffic and Safety Supervisor

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

203.01 Work

203.05 Disposing of Material

204 - Excavation and Embankment

204.11 Compaction

204.12 Ditches

204.13 Sloping, Shaping, and Finishing

Table 204-2 Construction tolerances

204.13 Sloping, Shaping, and Finishing

204.14 Disposal of Unsuitable or Excess Material

204.15 Acceptance

Table 204-1 Sampling and Testing Requirements

209 - Structure Excavation and Backfill

209.10 Backfill

209.11 Compacting

251 - Riprap

251.01 Description

251.02 Material

251.07 Acceptance

251.09 Payment

303 - Road Reconditioning

303.03 Ditch Reconditioning

303.04 Shoulder Reconditioning

303.05 Roadbed Reconditioning

303.07 Roadway Reconditioning

303.09 Acceptance

303.10 Measurement

308 - Minor Crushed Aggregate

308.01 Work

308.03 Preparing Surface

308.05 Compacting and Finishing Crushed Aggregate

308.06 Acceptance

308.07 Measurement

Calcium Chloride Solid

Colloid Content by AASHTO T 88 or ASTM D 422: 60% minimum

602 - Culverts and Drains

602.03 General

602.03 General

602.05 Laying Metal Pipe

607 - Cleaning, Reconditioning, and Repairing Existing Drainage Structures

607.06 Reconditioning Drainage Structures

625 - Turf Establishment

625.03 General

625.04 Preparing Seedbed

625.05 Watering

625.06 Fertilizing

625.07 Seeding

625.08 Mulching

625.09 Protecting and Caring for Seeded Areas

625.11 Measurement

660 - Timber Cross Drains

725 - Miscellaneous Material

725.02 Calcium Chloride, Calcium Chloride Flakes and Magnesium Chloride

725.30 Bentonite

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

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

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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.

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 Stream course--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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103 - Scope of Work

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This project is for the reconditioning, laydown and stabilization of crushed aggregate on three Forest

Service roads: Road No. 913 “Tally Lake”, Road No. 351 “Cliff Creek”, and Road No. 351B “Bootjack

Lake”. The work includes but is not limited to mobilizing equipment, reconditioning existing roads, laydown of aggregate surfacing, supplying and road mixing the gravel stabilization additives Bentonite and

Calcium Chlorite, constructing drainage features such as dips, sags, sediment filters, catch basins, and culverts, establishing turf trough hydraulic seeding or Pneumatic composting as well as all other items listed in the schedule necessary to complete the project in accordance with the plans and specifications.

104 - Control of Work

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104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

The Contractor is authorized to use roads under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service for all activities necessary to complete this contract, subject to the limitations and authorizations designated in the Road

Order(s) or described in the contract, when such use will not damage the roads or national forest resources, and when traffic can be accommodated safely.

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.

105.02 Material Sources

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Sources have been designated for this project as follows:

Riprap Source – Government Source. The designated source for riprap is the Star-Logan Quarry located approximately <0.1 mile up Road 2912A in Section 3, T. 30 N., R. 24 W.

The Contractor will be required to mine and sort material to achieve the designated gradation.

Crushed Aggregate Source- Government Source. The designated source for crushed aggregate for this project is the Mountain Meadows Pit in Section 9 T. 30 N., R. 23 W.

The Contractor may be required to get material from the floor of the pit to obtain the designated quantity.

Waste Site – Government Furnished. A Waste site for excess and unsuitable material will be designated by the CO at the project or within the 500 feet of the project.

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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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106.07 Delete

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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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108 Delete.

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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.

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109.10 Methods of Measurement

One of the following methods of measurement for determining final payment is DESIGNATED IN 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 DESIGNATED IN THE

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS may be authorized under any of the following conditions:

(1) Changes in the work authorized by the CO.

(2) A determination by the CO that errors exist in the original design that cause a PAY ITEM quantity to change by 15 percent or more.

(3) A written request submitted to the CO showing evidence of errors in the original design that cause the quantity of a PAY ITEM 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 in error.

(b) Stake Quantities (SQ). These quantities are determined from staked measurements prior to construction.

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

(d) Vehicle Quantities (VQ). These quantities are measured or weighed in hauling vehicles.

(e) 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.

151 - Mobilization

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151.01 Description

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“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. Construction equipment includes all construction heavy equipment, service vehicles, all highway-legal trucks (including dump trucks, cement trucks, water trucks, etc.), and trailers (including lowboys), except cars. Unless otherwise agreed, the Contractor shall give the Forest Service at least 24 hours notice when equipment is ready for inspection. 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

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156 - Public Traffic

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156.03 Accommodating Traffic During Work.

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Accommodate traffic according to the requirements set forth below, in MUTCD, and Section 311.16.

Submit a traffic control plan for acceptance at least 30 days before intended use.

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…..according to Subsection 106.07(b)

The contractor must maintain through traffic on Road No.’s 913, 542, 351, 351B during construction.

156.04 Maintaining Roadways During Work.

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Road No.’s 913, 542, 351, 351B will be used and maintained during construction of the project.

156.08 Traffic and Safety Supervisor.

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203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

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203.01 Work.

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This work consists of disposing of clearing slash, salvaging, removing and disposing of buildings, fences, structures, pavements, culverts, utilities, curbs, sidewalks, and other obstructions. This work also includes excavation of existing roadway fill and stream channel material to the limits shown in the project drawings.

203.05 Disposing of Material.

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All materials designated for removal become the property of the Contractor and are to be disposed of by removing off of Forest Service Lands in accordance with all local, state and federal requirements.

(b) Burn. Delete this subsection

(c) Bury. Delete this subsection

(f) Placing Slash on Embankment Slopes. Place construction slash on completed embankment slopes to reduce soil erosion. Place construction slash as flat as practicable on the completed slope. Do not place slash closer than 2 feet below subgrade. Priority for use of available slash is for: (1) through fills; (2) insides of curves; and (3) ditch relief

204 - Excavation and Embankment

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204.05 Conserved Topsoil

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204.06 Roadway Excavation

(a) General.

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Retrieve material deposited outside of the clearing limits as directed by the CO. Place unsuitable material in designated areas.

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204.11 Compaction.

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For compaction according to method (a), (b), or (c), use AASHTO T 27 to determine the amount of material retained on a Number. 4 sieve. For compaction methods (d) or (e) no sieve test is required.

(A) Layer Placement (Roller Compaction) Method. Place material by end dumping to the minimum depth needed for operation of spreading equipment. Adjust the moisture content of the material to obtain a mass that will not visibly deflect under the load of the hauling and spreading equipment. Operate compaction equipment over the full width of each layer until visible deformation of the layer ceases or, in when a sheepsfoot roller is used, the roller “walks out” of the layer. Make at least three complete passes.

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(d) Layer Placement Method (Hauling and Spreading Equipment). Place material by end dumping to the minimum depth needed for operation of spreading equipment. Level and smooth each embankment layer before placing the next layers. Operate hauling and spreading equipment uniformly over the full width of each layer. Construct a solid embankment with adequate compaction by working smaller rock and fines in with the larger rocks to fill the voids, and by operating hauling and spreading equipment uniformly over the full width of each layer as the embankment is constructed.

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204.12 Ditches.

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204.12 Drainage Excavation. 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 drain 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 staking drain dips.

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204.13 Sloping, Shaping, and Finishing.

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(d) Finishing. For surfaced roads, remove all material larger than 6 inches from the top 6 inches of the roadbed. For all roads, finish the roadbed to be smooth and uniform, and shaped to conform to the typical sections. Remove unsuitable material from the roadbed and replace it with suitable material. Finish roadbeds to the tolerance class shown in table 204-2.

Ensure that the subgrade for both surfaced and unsurfaced roads is visibly moist during shaping and dressing. Scarify to 6 inches below the bottom of low sections, holes, cracks, or depressions and bring back to grade with suitable material. Maintain proper ditch drainage.

For unsurfaced roads, use one of the following methods to finish the roadbed:

(1) Method A. Remove all material larger than 6 inches from the top 6 inches of the roadbed and replace with suitable material.

(2) Method B. Use a vibratory grid roller or approved equal with a minimum weight of 10 tons. Roll at least 5 full-width passes or until visible displacement ceases.

(3) Method C. For roads designated as Construction Tolerance Class K, L, or M, finish the roadbed by spreading the excavation. Eliminate rock berms.

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Table 204-2 Construction tolerances.

Tolerance Class

(a)

A B C D E F G H I J K L M

Roadbed width (ft) +0.5 +0.5 +1.0 +1.0 +1.0 +1.0 +1.5 +1.0 +2.0 +2.0 +2.0 +2.0 +2.0

Subgrade elevation

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+0.1 +0.2 +0.2 +0.5 +0.5 +1.0 +1.0 +1.5 +2.0 +3.0 +2.0 +3.0 (c)

Centerline alignment

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+0.2 +0.2 +0.5 +0.5 +1.0 +1.0 `+1.5 +1.5 +2.0 +3.0 +3.0 +5.0 (c)

Slopes, excavation, and embankment (% slope(b)

+3 +5 +5 +5 +5 +5 +10 +10 +10 +10 +20 +20 +20

a. Maximum allowable deviation from construction stakes and drawings.

b. Maximum allowable deviation from staked slope measured from slope stakes or hinge points.

c. Unless otherwise shown the centerline alignment and subgrade elevation, as built, have no horizontal curves with a radius of less than 80 feet, and no vertical curves with a curve length of less than 80 feet when the algebraic difference in the grade change is less than 10 percent, or a curve length of less than 100 feet when the algebraic difference of the grade change is greater than or equal to 10 percent. The centerline grade is not to exceed 20 percent in 100 feet of length.

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204.13 Sloping, Shaping, and Finishing.

(a) Sloping.

Slope rounding is not required on tolerance class D though M roads.

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204.14 Disposal of Unsuitable or Excess Material.

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Dispose of unsuitable or excess material at designated sites or legally off of the project.

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204.15 Acceptance

Table 204-1 Sampling and Testing Requirements.

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(2) When compaction methods (d) or (e) are used AASHTO M 145, T 99, T 180, and T 310 are not required for earth embankment test methods.

209 - Structure Excavation and Backfill

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209.10 Backfill.

(a) General.

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Replace any pipe that is distorted by more than 5 percent of nominal dimensions, or that is ruptured or broken.

Do not place or backfill pipe that meets any of the following conditions until the excavation and foundation have been approved in writing by the CO:

• Embankment height greater than 6 feet at subgrade centerline.

• Installation in a protected stream course.

• Round pipe with a diameter of 48 inches or greater.

• Pipe arches with a span of 50 inches or greater.

• Any box culvert of structure other than pipe culverts.

(b) Pipe culverts.

(1) Pipe culverts with compacted backfill.

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Excavate an area on each side of the pipe as needed to effectively achieve compaction requirements. Backfill without damaging or displacing the pipe. Complete backfilling of the trench with suitable material.

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209.11 Compacting.

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Compact backfill using designated compaction method A, B, or C:

Method A. Ensure that backfill density exceeds the density of the surrounding embankment.

Method B. Adjust the moisture content of the backfill material to a moisture content suitable for compaction. Compact each layer using appropriate compaction equipment until visual displacement ceases. For compaction under sections 252, 254, 255, 257, 258 and 262 compact with a vibratory steel wheeled roller with a mass of at least 8 tons.

Method C. Determine optimum moisture content and maximum density according to AASHTO T 99 method C. Adjust the moisture content of the backfill material to a moisture content suitable for compaction. Compact material placed in all layers to at least 95 percent of the maximum density.

Determine the in place density and moisture content according to AASHTO T 310 or other approved test procedures.

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251.01 Description

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This work consists of furnishing, hauling, and placing of riprap for bank protection, slope protection, drainage structures, erosion control, and other features shown on the plans.

251.02 Material.

When shown on the plans stone from the project site may be utilized.

251.07 Acceptance

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106.03.

251.09 Payment.

The cost of excavation, embankment and haul required for placement of riprap is incidental to pay items listed in the bid schedule. No payment will be made under Item 251.

303 - Road Reconditioning

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303.03 Ditch Reconditioning

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Dispose of waste as shown on the plans.

303.04 Shoulder Reconditioning

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Dispose of waste as shown on the plans.

303.05 Roadbed Reconditioning

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Repair soft and unstable areas according to Subsection 204.07. Remove all organic, deleterious material larger than 6 inches from the top 6 inches of subgrade. Dispose of waste as shown on the plans. Scarify and shape the traveled way and shoulders at locations and to the depth and width designated on the plans.

Remove surface irregularities and shape to provide a uniform surface. Dispose of rock larger than 4 inches brought to the surface during scarification in areas designated on the plans.

For portions of roads not requiring scarification, the roadbed may contain rocks larger than 4 inches provided they do not extend above the finished roadbed surface. Reduce in place or remove rock extending above the finished roadbed surface. Dispose of removed rock in areas designated on the plans.

Compact using the following method as specified:

(a) Compaction A. Operate rollers over the full width of each layer until visual displacement ceases, but not fewer than three complete passes. Use rollers that meet the following requirements:

(1) Steel wheeled rollers, other than vibratory, capable of exerting a force of not less than

250 pounds per inch of width of the compression roll or rolls.

(2) Vibratory steel wheeled rollers equipped with amplitude and frequency controls with a minimum weight of 6 tons, specifically designed to compact the material on which it is used.

(3) Pneumatic-tired rollers with smooth tread tires of equal size that will provide a uniform compacting pressure for the full width of the roller and capable of exerting a ground pressure of at least 80 psi.

303.07 Roadway Reconditioning

Maintain the existing cross slope or crown unless otherwise shown on the plans. Establish a blading pattern that will retain the surfacing on the roadbed and provide a through mixing of the materials within the completed surface width.

303.09 Acceptance

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303.10 Measurement

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Measure ditch reconditioning and shoulder reconditioning by the mile, horizontally along the centerline of the roadway for each side of the roadway.

308 - Minor Crushed Aggregate

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308.01 Work

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This work also includes placing Government furnished aggregate from stockpiles.

308.03 Preparing Surface.

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Prepare the roadway surface on which aggregate course is placed as required in section 303.

308.05 Compacting and Finishing Crushed Aggregate

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(a) Roadway aggregate. Compact using the methods below, specified in the Schedule of Items.

Adjust the moisture content of the material to a level suitable for compaction. Operate compaction equipment over the full width of each layer until visible deformation of the layer ceases. Make at least three complete passes

Blade the surface of each layer during the compaction operations to remove irregularities and produce a smooth, even surface.

Ensure that the thickness and width of the compacted aggregate conform to the dimensions SHOWN ON

THE DRAWINGS, and that measurements on the compacted aggregate meet the following criteria:

(a) The maximum variation from the compacted specified thickness is ½ inch.

(b) The compacted thickness is not consistently above or below the specified thickness and the average thickness of 4 random measurements for any ½ mile of road segment is within + ¼ inch of the specified thickness.

(c) The maximum variation from the specified width will not exceed +12 inches at any point.

(d) The compacted width is not consistently above the specified width and the average of any four random measurements along any ½ mile of road segment is within +4 inches of the specified width.

(b) Bedding and backfill aggregate. Compact in 6 inch lifts by using a Forest Service approved mechanical compactor until no visible deformation is observed over the entire area of aggregate.

308.06 Acceptance

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308.07 Measurement

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Measure crushed aggregate by the cubic yard in-place on the road surface.

Section 311 – ROAD SURFACE STABILIZATION (2/09 edition)

Description

311.01 This work consists of preparing existing road surface and the furnishing, application and mixing of specified additives to stabilize aggregate road surface materials. After mixing, the road is shaped, compacted, and a final chloride application placed on the finished surface. This work must be completed between May 1 and September 1. Where this work is part of a rock crushing contract, a 10 day delay for laboratory mix design should be expected between the end of crushed aggregate placement and the start of road surface stabilization construction.

Materials

311.02 Additive Requirements

Calcium Chloride Solid

The chemical composition of 94% calcium chloride solid and conform to ASTM D 98 requirements except as follows:

Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH)2): 0.3% Maximum

Total alkaline chlorides as NaCl: 5% Maximum

Solid Calcium Chloride particle size: 100% pass the 3/8" screen, 80% to 100% pass the #4 screen, and 0% to 5% pass the #30 screen.

Chemical composition is determined on a percent by weight basis by ASTM E 449. Liquid chloride additives are not permitted because the high application rates flow on the road surface and create high and low concentration areas in the road surface.

Bentonite

Colloid Content by AASHTO T 88 or ASTM D 422: 60% minimum

Dry Sieve Analysis by AASHTO T27: greater than 95% pass #4 sieve

Swell Index by ASTM D5890: 18 minimum

The following suppliers have furnished Bentonite that meets these requirements:

Wyo-Ben Inc, Lovell WY (800-548-7055)

Black Hills Bentonite, Worland WY (800-788-9443)

Bentonite Performance Minerals Inc, Lovell WY (303-571-8240)

American Colloid, Lovell WY (800-322-1159)

M-1 Bentonite LLC (USNEWCO) Federal Industrial, Greybull WY (832-295-2619)

Teague Minerals, Adrian OR 541-339-3940

Central Oregon Bentonite, Prineville OR 541-477-3356

311.03 Certificate, Sampling & Testing

(a) - Certification with Shipments. When each load of additive is delivered, furnish the Contracting Officer with one copy of the Bill of Lading and a fully executed Certificate of Compliance containing the applicable information shown in Figure 311-1. A separate Certificate of Compliance will not be required if the manufacturers Bill of Lading contains the applicable information required by the certificate.

(b) - Sampling. Sample additives to validate certifications furnished by the manufacturer and to determine moisture content in bentonite. See Table 311-1.

(c)- Testing. Send one sample of bentonite to a geotechnical materials laboratory to determine colloid content and dry sieve analysis. Field test calcium chloride for percent concentration and bentonite for moisture content according to requirements in Table 311-1. Record test results on Table 311-2.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

Consignee ............................. Destination

Transportation ID (Truck No., etc) ................ Date

Chloride Solid Net Weight Total Shipment :......... Percent Concentration: ………

This shipment of .............. identified above and covered by this Certificate of Compliance complies with

Forest Service Specifications applicable to Contract Number __________________.

Producer ..................... Signed

(Producer's Representative)

Figure 311 - 1. -- Sample Certificate of Compliance

Construction Requirements

311.04 Weather Limitations. Do not apply bentonite or chloride additives to a road surface that contains free moisture or standing water. Additive mixing and compaction must be completed prior to rains.

311.05 Water Truck. Water trucks shall have a minimum capacity of 3000 gallons and a delivery system that exceeds 250 gallons per minute that can uniformly water road widths from 8 to 24 feet. At least two adjustable spray heads are required for adjusting the spray pattern and delivery rate. Water trucks must not exceed load limits when crossing over highway structures and must not leak water.

311.06 Motor Grader. Motor graders must have at least 150 horsepower, have the ability to articulate, and equipped with a calibrated slope meter (Slope Meter No 2S or equal). They must have standard cutting edges with less than ½ inch wear when tested with a string line.

311.07 Rotary Mixing Machines. Rotary milling machines, traveling pug mills and cross shaft mixers must exceed 100 horsepower, have a drum width over seven feet, add water and measure volume used, and uniformly mix both additives and water to the specified mixing depth in one pass without creating segregation.

311.08 Roller. Pneumatic-tire rollers must have smooth tread tires of equal size that will provide a uniform compacting pressure for the full width of the roller and capable of exerting a ground pressure of at least 80 pounds per square inch. Wipers must be available to prevent buildup on tires.

311.09 Additive Application Equipment. Furnish, maintain and operate application equipment such that additives are applied uniformly on variable widths of surface. Equipment must: (1) have ground radar systems with an on-board totalizer that shows application rate and total product used and (2) uniformly distribute the additive on the road surface over a width not less than one half the road width. The maximum allowable variation from the specified application rate is 10% of the specified rate for individual distributor loads, and 2% of the specified rate for the entire project.

311.10 Preparation of Road Surface. Redistribute aggregate surfacing materials to at least the specified treatment depth across the road to the specified width. Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting

Officer, road surface crowns must be four to five percent on road tangents and curves not requiring super-elevation. Blade the road to these crowns prior to the application and mixing of additives. Measure road crowns according to frequency in Table 311-1 and record data on Table 311-2.

311.11 Stabilization Application.

General: Correct overlapping or skipping between spread sections. Remove solid chloride spills from the job site if contaminated. Protect the surface of adjacent structures and trees from spattering or marring.

Discharge additives only in areas approved by Contracting Officer, and do not allow to flow into ditches or stream courses. If both bentonite and solid chloride are used, they may be applied on top each other and then mixed concurrently. Adjust bentonite application rates to zero percent moisture based on moisture contents determined in Section 311.03. Determine weights of additive in distribution vehicles prior to application. Record weights and application locations for each load of additive on Table 311-2.

Testing: Check the application rate of distributors on a daily basis, when and where directed by the

Contracting Officer. Check the application rates at the frequency and by the procedures in Table

311-1. The tolerance for application rates is plus or minus 10% of the specified rate both in the longitudinal direction and across the road width. Record application rate test results on Table 311-

2.

311.12 Mixing. Mix additives with rotary mixing machines. The specified mixing depth and tolerances are shown on the plans. Measure depth along the compacted road shoulder at frequencies indicated in Table

311-1. The mixing depth must be consistent across the road surface. Mixed aggregate sizes must not be segregated. Measure mixing depth continuously during the mixing process and record results on Table 311-

1. Do not contaminate surfacing aggregate with road subgrade or shoulder material. Multiple applications and mixing passes may be required to obtain the specified application rates and uniformity of both additive and water, and for reaching the required moisture content. Moisture contents must be within one percent but not exceeding optimum moisture as determined by laboratory mix design. Take moisture samples and determine moisture content as indicated in Table 311-1 and record on Table 311-2. If the mixture is above optimum moisture, aerate by blading or mixing on the road surface prior to compaction. After mixing is complete, shape the road surface to the required cross section that achieves a uniform loose depth of aggregate and compact when moisture is within one percent of optimum.

311.13 Compaction & Reblading. Operate rollers that meet the requirements specified in Subsection

311.08 over the full width of road until visual displacement ceases, making no fewer than three complete passes. Roller speed must not exceed 5 miles per hour. Uniformly apply water when directed by the CO.

Do not flatten the road crown during compaction. After initial compaction is complete, recreate crown specified in Section 311.10. Make additional roller passes to remove irregularities and produce a smooth even surface. Complete compaction within 4 hours of mixing.

311.14 Calcium Chloride Surface Application. Apply the chloride road surface treatment within 24 hours of completing the reblading and compaction on each project. Prior to the surface treatment the

Contracting Officer may specify the following: additional blading and compaction, additional applications of water to dissolve solid additives or to increase moisture content in the aggregate surfacing. Determine weights of additive in distribution vehicles prior to application. Record weights and application locations for each load of additive on Table 311-2. Perform application rate tests according to requirements in

Subsection 311.11, at frequency indicated in Table 311-1. The 10% tolerance applies to this application rate. Record results on Table 311-2.

311.15 Maintenance & Opening Traffic. Submit a traffic control plan for Government approval prior to starting work. Do not obstruct vehicular traffic more than thirty (30) minutes. Flag personnel are required during the application and mixing of additives. If additive or treated surface materials are picked up by vehicles, apply road surfacing blotter material, and if necessary apply more additive to repair the damage.

No compensation will be made for blotter or the additional additive to correct these problems. Reductions in payment may be made where traffic control and repair of the treated surface are not adequate.

311.16 Public Safety. Provide, erect, and maintain all necessary barricades, suitable and sufficient warning lights, danger signals, and warning signs. Take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public. All signs and devices remain the property and responsibility of the Contractor. Position warning signs to define work areas so they are readily visible to the traveling public. Locate signs no more than one mile in advance of any activity. Post signs only when machinery is working. Provide signs that conform to current MUTCD standards.

Remove berms of materials or other obstructions prior to the end of each day’s operations. Berms or other obstructions are not acceptable at night, or during weekends, and holidays. If, due to weather conditions or equipment breakdowns, berms or obstructions can not be removed, sign them as a hazard and visibly illuminate at night.

311.17 Protection of Property

Do not damage public and private property along and adjacent to the project. Repair or replace any damaged or destroyed property.

311.18 Protection of Utilities

Make all necessary arrangements to prevent damage to railways, telegraph, telephone, power lines or other utilities. Assume all responsibilities should damage occur.

311.19 Acceptance.

See Subsections 311.03, 311.10, 311.11, 311.12 and 311.14 for required submittals, sampling, testing and measurements. See Table 311-1 for additional requirements. Record all information on Table 311-2 and provide a copy to the Contracting Officer each day.

Additives will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02, 106.03 and 106.04. Construction of road surface stabilization will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.04.

311.20 Measurement.

Measure the Section 311 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02 and the following as applicable.

When each hauling/distribution vehicle cannot be readily weighed to determine quantities, determine the actual weight of material in full vehicles at the start of the project. Thereafter, the number of vehicle loads applied to the road surface can be used for quantity determination, provided each load is full, each load is completely emptied on the project, and material lost from the load is deducted. The Contracting Officer may direct the additional check weighing of loaded and empty vehicles at any time.

For products applied to the road surface, the rate is expressed as pounds per square yard for solid products.

If the actual application rate is less than specified, the remaining additive must be applied and if necessary mixed into the surface and compacted at locations and application rates designated by the Contracting

Officer. If the application rate used by the contractor is greater than specified and additional material is required to complete the project coverage, the additional material must be furnished, applied and if necessary mixed into the surface and compacted at the Contractor's expense.

Payment

311.21 The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 311 pay items listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this

Section. See Subsection 109.05

Table 311-1

Sampling, Testing and Measurement Requirements

Material or

Product

Type of Accept ance

(Subse ction)

Character istic

Test Methods & Specs

Sampling Frequency

Point of Sampling or measurement

Split Sample

Reporting Time

Calcium Chloride quality

(311.03)

Measur ed and tested for confor mance (106.04

Percent Concentra tion (1)

Once per day or when requested

Distributor Discharge

Yes 4 hours

Bentonit e Quality (311.03)

Colloid Content

AASHTO

T 88

1 per source of material

Yes 3 days Dry Sieve Analysis

AASHTO

T 27

Moisture Content

AASHTO

T 255

1 per day Yes, when requested 4 hours

Road Crown

(311.10)

Percent Crown Slope

Electronic level & eight foot straight edge

Every

0.05 mi

Road Surface ~ 4 hours

Additive Quantity (311.11)

Tons of Calcium Chloride and Bentonite

Scale Measurement

All distributor loads At Scales ~ 1 Hour

Additive Applicati on (311.11)

Calcium Chloride

Applicatio n Rate (1)

Once per day or when requested

Road Surface ~ 1 Hour

Bentonite Applicatio n Rate

Mixing (311.12)

Compacte d Depth

Tape Measure Every

0.05 mi

Road Surface Yes, when requested 2 Hour

Aggregate Moisture

AASHTO

T 265

Every 0.5 mile

(Composite of 5 samples)

Calcium Chloride Surface Applicati on (311.14)

Tons of Calcium Chloride

Scale Measurement

All distributor loads At Scales ~ 1 Hour

Calcium Chloride

Applicatio

See Subsection

311.11

Once per day or when

Road Surface ~ 1 Hour

(1) Forest Service Region One “Quality Assurance Field Testing of Calcium and Magnesium Chloride (2-09). This procedure is available upon request from USDA Forest Service, Regional Materials Engineering Center, P.O. BOX 7669, MISSOULA, MONTANA

59807.

n Rate requested

Table 311-2

Road Surfacing Stabilization Measurement Report Form

(Fill out this form for each 2 mile road segment) Mile Post _____ to _____

Mile Post

Crown, (311.10)

Bentonite Moisture Content (311.03)

Stabilization Additives, Tons & #/SY (311.11)

Mixing (311.12) CaCl2 Surface

Application, Tons &

#/SY

(311.14)

Mile Post

Chloride Bentonite Compacted

Depth, in Moisture, Lane Lane Lane Lane Lane

Lt Rt Lt Rt Lt Rt Lt Rt Lt Rt

0.00

0.00

0.05 0.05

0.10 0.10

0.15 0.15

0.20 0.20

0.25 0.25

0.30

0.35 0.35

0.40 0.40

0.45 0.45

0.50 0.50

0.55

0.60 0.60

0.65 0.65

0.70 0.70

0.75 0.75

0.80

0.85 0.85

0.90 0.90

0.95 0.95

0.00 0.00

0.05

0.05

0.10 0.10

0.15 0.15

0.20 0.20

0.25 0.25

0.35 0.35

0.40 0.40

0.45 0.45

0.50 0.50

0.60 0.60

0.65 0.65

0.70 0.70

0.75 0.75

0.85 0.85

0.90 0.90

0.95 0.95

0.00 0.00

602 - Culverts and Drains

602.03_nat_us_09_06_2005

602.03 General.

Add the following:

Ensure that the final installed alignment of all pipe allows no 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.

602.03_0110_us_02_03_2006

602.03 General

Delete the second and third sentence of the second paragraph.

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

AASHTO M 36M and ASTM A 849.

602.05 Laying Metal Pipe

Helically corrugated lock-seam pipe shall be installed with the seam at the inlet end placed below the horizontal centerline. This requirement applies to the outlet end, also, when the outlet is less than 5 feet below subgrade.

607 - Cleaning, Reconditioning, and Repairing Existing Drainage Structures

607.06_01_us_10_12_2006

607.06 Reconditioning Drainage Structures.

Repair all culverts designated to be cut by removal of the damaged sections and furnish all material required to replace damaged pipe and joints.

625 - Turf Establishment

625.03_0110_us_03_28_2007

625.03 General

Apply turf establishment to portions of slopes, ditches, waste areas, and other disturbed areas as soon as possible after being constructed to template lines unless otherwise specified in writing by the Contracting

Officer; or during windy weather; or when the ground is excessively wet, frozen, or snow covered.

625.04 Preparing Seedbed

Delete this entire subsection.

625.05 Watering

Delete this entire subsection.

625.06 Fertilizing

Delete this entire subsection and replace with the following:

Apply fertilizer having a chemical analysis as listed in (c) below by the following methods:

(a) Dry Method. Apply the fertilizer with approved power driven seeders, drills, fertilizer spreaders, or other mechanical equipment. Hand methods are also satisfactory.

(b) Hydraulic Method. Use hydraulic type equipment capable of providing a uniform application using water as the carrying agent. Add fertilizer to the slurry and mix before adding seed.

(c) Chemical Analysis. Apply fertilizer at the rate of 200 pounds per acre. Apply fertilizer having the following chemical analysis:

Nutrient Percent

Nitrogen, N 16

Phosphorus, P2O5 16

Potassium, K 16

625.07 Seeding

Apply seed mix shown in (c) below by the following methods:

(a) Dry Method. Delete the first and third sentences.

Add the following after subsection (b):

(c) Seed Mix. In terms of pure live seed, furnish and apply the following kinds and amounts of seed.

Obtain the pounds of seed to furnish per acre by dividing the pounds of pure live seed required per acre by the product of the percent purity and percent germination.

Example: 5 lbs Pure Seed/Acre = 6.55 lbs Commercial Seed/Acre

0.90X0.85(Purity=90% and Germination=85%)

Kind of Seed Quantity of Pure Live Seed (Lbs/Acre)

1. Mountain Brome (bromus marginatus) 9.0

2. Blue Wild Rye (elymus glaucus) 6.0

3. Slender Wheatgrass (elymus trachycaulus) 6.0

4. Bluebunch Wheatgrass (pseudoroegneria spiocata) 4.0

Total 25.0

Contractor shall provide to the Forest Service:

1. Blue tags, or copies of blue tags from each seed lot used in the specified mix. Only certified, blue-tagged seed shall be used. The blue tag represents a field certification and serves as evidence of the genetic purity and varietal identity of the seed contained in the seed lot.

2. Labels which indicate the percentage composition of the various species in the seed mix.

3. Copies of the Seed Analysis Report from a certified seed analyst for each lot used in the specified seed mix. Analysis report must include at a minimum, content of any noxious weed seeds listed on the current “State of Montana Noxious Weeds List”. The Contractor will obtain this report from the seed provider. Only after the Forest Service has verified that the seed does not contain any weed seeds on the current “State of Montana Noxious Weeds List” will the seed be accepted and used.

625.08 Mulching

Apply straw mulch immediately after seeding and fertilizing. Apply mulch uniformily over the entire disturbed area by hand methods so that by visual observation, 60 percent of the seeded area is covered by a thin layer of straw. To prevent the introduction of noxious weeds, use only State certified weed free straw.

625.09 Protecting and Caring for Seeded Areas

Protect and care for…