Specifications S-10-0297.docx

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153.07 Project Submittals……………………………………………………………………..17

155.03 Delete………………………………………………………………………………….18

155.04 Delete………………………………………………………………………………….18

308.01 - 308.08……………………………………………………………………….…. 24-25

409.05 Surface Preparation…………………………………………………………………. 26

Preface Preface_wo_03_15_2004_m Delete all but the first paragraph and add the following:

The Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture has adopted FP-03 for construction of National Forest System Roads.

`101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

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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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

102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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103 - Scope of Work Deletions

Delete all but subsection 103.01 Intent of Contract.

Dominion Creek Tunnel - This work consists of removing existing deteriorated concrete on the wall of the tunnel and replacing with new concrete and removing approximately 4 inches of ballast.

Dominion Creek Trestle - This work consists of removing and disposing of the existing deck (concrete and ballast) and replacing with a new treated timber deck, installing a new cable handrail and concrete repair of the abutments.

Railbed from East Portal to Saltese – This work consists of repairing approximately 15 potholes, removing talus from approximately 10 small slide areas, installing 3 sections of gabion basket retaining wall, spreading ballast from the Dominion Creek Tunnel and Trestle and spreading crushed aggregate surfacing.

104 - Control of Work

Deletions

Delete Sections 104.01, 104.02, and 104.04.

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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

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.

105.05 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

106.07 Delete

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107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.02 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape

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The Contractor is responsible for repairing any damage to the East Portal parking lot or the access road to the parking lot, which may result from the Contractor’s hauling or construction equipment. The Contracting Officer will inspect the parking lot surface prior to the Hiawatha Bicycle Trail opening in May and at completion of the work on this contract to determine what level of regrading is required. The Contractor will be responsible for any regrading which is necessary.

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”.

107.08 Sanitation, Health and Safety.

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30 days before beginning any work, furnish the Contracting Officer with a Safety Plan detailing safety measures, equipment, etc. which will be implemented and used to ensure Contractor and Public safety.

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

108 Delete.

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109 - Measurement and Payment 109.00_nat_us_02_17_2005 109 Deletions Delete the following entire subsections:

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

109.02_nat_us_06_16_2006

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.

153 – Contractor Quality Control

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153.07 Project Submittals.

At a minimum the Contractor shall provide project submittals as shown on the Submittal Log below. Complete submittal requirements are listed in the Standard Specifications, Forest Service Special Specifications and on the Plans.

Submittal Log

Pay Item(s)

/Drawings Additional Specification References

Certification

Certification

Certification

Drawings

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts Construction Requirements

155.02 General.

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155.03 Bar Chart Method (BCM).

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155.04 Critical Path Method (CPM).

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155.06 Schedule Updates.

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Measurement 155.08

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Payment

155.09

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No separate payment will be made for “Schedules for Construction Contracts.”

156 – Public Traffic

156.03 Accommodating Traffic During Work.

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Accommodate traffic according to the requirements set forth below and in the MUTCD and Section 635. Submit a traffic control plan for acceptance at least 30 days before intended use.

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Two Forest Service contracts will be active concurrently with this project: Dominion Creek Culvert Replacement and East Portal Trailhead Parking Lot Expansion.

The Dominion Creek Culvert project replaces 2 culverts on Dominion Creek Road No. 810 and will be active between July 15 and September 1, 2010. Dominion Trestle crosses NFSR 810 between the 2 culverts. Realizing that the road will need to be closed during some periods of work to minimize hazards, the Forest Service will coordinate road closures as necessary.

The East Portal Trailhead parking lot will be under reconstruction at some point during this contract. It is anticipated most work will occur between October 2010 and june 1011. Access through the parking lot during construction will be coordinated by the Forest Service to accommodate both contracts.

The Contractor will be allowed to close National Forest System Road (NFSR) 810 at the Dominion Creek Trestle as needed in accordance with the approved safety plan. The Forest Service must notify the public 7 days prior to any closure. Place advance warning signs at road intersections above and below the work site as approved by the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor will be allowed to close NFSR 300.1 between the East Portal parking lot and the Dominion Creek Tunnel to all traffic as needed in accordance with the approved safety plan. The Forest Service must notify the public 7 days prior to any closure.

Access to the Milwaukee Railroad grade is at the East Portal Trailhead parking lot. Construction equipment will only be allowed access through the parking lot on weekdays before 10 am and after 4 pm due to heavy public use of the parking lot. Employee passenger vehicles can pass through the parking lot at any time. The access restrictions through the parking lot are lifted between October 2, 2010 and May 15, 2011.

Equipment and material staging will be allowed at wide areas along the railroad grade between Dominion Creek and the East Portal Trailhead (there are at least 5 suitable areas). Additional staging will be allowed on National Forest System land only with CO approval.

Physical road closure devices, and signing, will be installed prior to winter shutdown to prevent access by the public during the winter season.

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to schedule delivery of materials, equipment and all necessary supplies to the site. To ensure that the construction can be completed within the specified contract time. The Contractor is required to provide, install, maintain and remove warning signs and barricades for road closure periods in accordance with the MUTCD and as submitted and approved in the traffic control plan.

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according to Subsection 106.07(b)

156.08 Traffic and Safety Supervisor.

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203 – REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

Description

203.01 Replace this section with the following:

This work consists of removing and disposing of the 168 existing concrete deck ballast boxes (including steel brackets and timber posts) on the Dominion Creek Trestle. This work includes removal of treated timber shoring under the east abutment.

The work also consists of removing and spreading waste ballast from the tunnel and trestle.

Construction requirements

203.03 Salvaging Material.

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Do not remove or damage the existing overhead timber towers and cross members.

03.04 Removing Materials.

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Concrete removal in the Dominion Creek Tunnel and on the Dominion Creek Trestle abutments is a subsidiary to the respective 552 Structural Concrete repair and patching pay items.

Either remove this concrete from National Forest System (NFS) lands or reduce in size to 6 inches or less and scatter. Any steel or timber which is encountered must be removed from NFS lands. Tunnel concrete must be scattered before ballast is removed and removed with the waste ballast.

Spread waste ballast from the tunnel and trestle at Waste Area 1 or 2 as directed by the CO. Place ballast material by end dumping to the depths directed by the CO. 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 the cross section until there is no visible evidence of further consolidation. Make at least three complete passes. After leveling and compacting, cover the waste ballast with crushed aggregate surfacing as shown on the drawings and specified in Section 308.

203.05 Disposing of Material.

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The concrete deck sections can be temporarily stored at several staging areas between the Dominion Creek Tunnel and the East Portal parking lot. The Contracting Officer will designate these areas.

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(b) Burn and

(c) Bury

Section 253 – GABIONS AND REVETMENT MATRESSES

Material

253.02

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Talus rock removed as Pay Item 20435 may be used as gabion rock provided it meets the requirements of Section 70501(c)(1). . If needed, the Contacting Officer will designate additional gabion rock source sites on the project.

Construction Requirements 253.03 Replace this section with the following:

Construct gabions as shown on the drawings and at stationing locations to be determined by the Contracting Officer.

263.09 Acceptance.

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308 - Minor Crushed Aggregate

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Description

308.01 This work consists of placing Government furnished aggregate or furnishing and placing crushed aggregate for bedding, backfill and roadway aggregate course.

Material

308.02 Conform to the following Subsections:

Construction Requirements

308.03 Preparing Surface. Prepare the roadway surface on which aggregate course is placed as shown on the plans.

308.04 Placing Crushed Aggregate.

(a) Roadway aggregate. Mix the aggregate and adjust the moisture content to obtain a uniform mixture with moisture content suitable for compaction. Spread and shape the mixture on the prepared surface in a uniform layer.

Do not place the mixture in a layer exceeding 6 inches in compacted thickness. When more than one layer is necessary, compact each layer according to Subsection 308.05(a) before placing the next layer.

(b) Bedding and backfill aggregate. Place and shape the mixture in layers that, when compacted, do not exceed 6 inches in depth.

308.05 Compacting and Finishing Crushed Aggregate.

(a) Roadway aggregate. Compact as follows:

Compact the aggregate by operating compaction equipment over the total width until visible deformation ceases. A minimum of three complete roller passes shall be made at moisture content suitable for compaction.

(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. Crushed aggregate will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.03. Furnish a production certification including gradation and quality properties for each source.

Construction of roadway aggregate courses will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.04. Method 2 compaction will be evaluated under Section 106.04.

Placement of bedding and backfill aggregate will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02 and Section 209.

Preparation of the surfaces on which crushed aggregate is placed will be evaluated under Section 303 and 209 as applicable.

Measurement

308.07 Measure the Section 308 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02 and the following as applicable.

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

Measure width horizontally to include the top of aggregate width including designed widening. Measure the length horizontally along the centerline of the roadway.

Payment

308.08 The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 308 pay item listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.

Section 409 – ASPHALT SURFACE TREATMENT

409.01.

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This work consists of constructing a single asphalt surface treatment with aggregate across the treated timber deck of the Dominion Creek Trestle.

Construction Requirements

409.03 Composition.

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409.04 Equipment. (c) Pneumatic-tire rollers.

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Furnish a minimum of one pneumatic tire roller with the following capacities:

409.05 Surface Preparation.

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Ensure that the timber surface is dry and free of loose dirt and other objectionable material.

409.11 Single-Coarse Surface Treatment.

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Apply the emulsified asphalt at an estimated rate of .16 to .20 gallons per square yard. Apply the aggregate at an estimated rate of 20 to 22 pounds per square yard. Apply according to Subsections 409.08 and 409.09.

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Maintain the surface by distributing blotter according to Section 411 to absorb any free asphalt and by repairing areas deficient in aggregate. Spread by hand any areas with excess aggregate. Do not sweep off excess aggregate.

409.13 Acceptance.

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Sampling and testing is not required for this item, however, the Contractor shall submit certification that the aggregate and asphalt materials meet the requirements of the these specifications..

Section 556 – Bridge Railing

556.01 Delete this section and replace with the following:

This work consists of furnishing, fabricating and erecting a 7 strand cable handrail on the Dominion Creek Trestle and a single cable underdeck lifeline for the timber inspection walkway.

Material 556.02 Add the following:\ Wire Rope or Wire Cable 709.02 image1.png