SummaryOfWorkBessey complex rsi.doc

SECTION 01010

SUMMARY of work

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 summary

A. This project will reconstruct camping road spurs and pads to meet accessibility standards. Work will include clearing and grubbing, earthwork, retaining walls, aggregate surfacing, erosion control, installation of government supplied fire rings, and other miscelleous work. The campground will remain open during reconstruction. Work will be done in three phases as shown on the drawings.

B. This Bessey Complex Recreation Site Improvement project is part of a larger solitation. The solicitation also includes the Bessey Pool Demolition and New Showerhouse project, the Natick Campground Road project, and the Scott Tower Maintenance project.

C. Starting on June 7, 2010, the Forest Service is required to clear the construction area of ABB beetles. A stop work order will be issued for this project effective June 7 and will remain in effect until the area has been cleared of the beetles. Contract time will also stop during the clearance process. As general information to bidders, with no guarantee of the same happening again this time, the ABB beetle clearance process in previous years has taken less than one week to complete.

1.2 location

A. This project is located at Bessey Ranger District, Nebraska National Forest. The campground is located approximately 1 mile west of Halsey, Nebraska.

1.3 USE OF PREMISES

spec writer: Delete this Article if Owner places strict limitations on Contractor's use of premises, and use Division 1 Section "Work Restrictions" instead. Expand Article if Owner's restrictions are minor. See the Evaluations in Division 1 Section "Work Restrictions.”

spec writer: Retain paragraph below if Project is on a vacant site or in an unoccupied building being renovated and there are no Owner-occupancy requirements. Revise to suit Project.

A. General: Contractor shall have full use of the campsites that are in the active phase of work and the storage areas approved by the CO. The campground will remain open during reconstruction with all campsites that are not in the active phase of work being open to the public for use. All roads in the campground will remain open to the public. The Contractor may park dump trucks and other equipment on the roads while working on adjacent campsites but shall not block public traffic for more than 30 minutes at a time. Whenever the Contractor has equipment entering a public road from a campsite, such as when loading dump trucks or backing onto the public road because of limited equipment operating space in the campsite, temporary barricades shall be set up on the public road.

B. Unless otherwise authorized by the CO, work hours from Memorial Day to Labor Day are restricted to 10:00 Monday morning thru noon Friday. On the July 4th weekend, work shall not resume until 10:00 Tuesday morning.

C. Confine storage of materials to areas shown on the drawings.

D. Contractor shall provide adequate signing and barricades and take necessary safety measures to protect the public during all construction operations.

E. Preservation of Natural Features: Confine all operations to work limits of the project. Prevent damage to natural surroundings. Contractor shall minimize disturbance of all undisturbed areas.

F. Restore damaged areas, repairing or replacing damaged trees and plants, at no additional expense to the Government.

G. Existing Utilities: Contractor is responsible for calling the appropriate underground utility hotline before conducting ground disturbing activities.

spec writer Insert additional paragraphs to specify minor restrictions on Contractor's use of premises or to specify minor limitations because of Owner occupancy.

1.4 MEALS AND LODGING

A. Meals or lodging will not be available at Forest Service facilities.

1.5 camping

A. Contractor may camp in the campground during construction under the same rules, regulations, and fees that the in effect for the general public.

1.6 Field verification

A. Field verify all new and existing dimensions affecting the work of this contract before ordering products.

1.7 permits

A. Special permits for electrical work or any other permits required by County, State, or Federal laws or regulations shall be obtained by the Contractor.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

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SUMMARY OF WORK