FS Supplemental SPECS Old Milwaukee.pdf

Forest Service Supplemental Specifications

OLD MILWAUKEE GRAVEL CRUSHING

Lolo National Forest

Superior Ranger District

Mineral County, Montana

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

151 - Mobilization

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

320 - Stockpiled Aggregates

651 - Development of Pits & Quarries

703 - Aggregate

718 - Traffic Signing and Marking Material

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.

Delete the following definitions and substitute the following:

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 will replace 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.

Add Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms:

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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Deletions

Delete all but subsection 103.01 Intent of Contract.

104 - Control of Work

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Deletions

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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.

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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.

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“(b) Cubic yard” to “(c) Cubic yard”.

Add the following definition:

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

(c) 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.

109.03 Weighing Procedures and Devices.

(c) Project weighing system.

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Furnish, erect, and maintain certified belt-conveyor scales. The belt-conveyor scales will be used to determine the sampling frequency indicated in Table 320-1.

151 - Mobilization

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Description

151.01 This work consists of moving personnel, equipment, material, and incidentals to the project and performing all work necessary before beginning work at the project site; obtaining of permits, insurance, and bonds. This work also includes washing and treating construction equipment and vehicles necessary for equipment transport to remove seeds, plants, and plant fragments before the equipment is used on Forest Service lands, according to the requirements within.

Construction Requirements

Wash the sides, tops, and undercarriages of all construction equipment. Remove all seeds, plants, plant fragments, dirt, and debris from the construction equipment. Only equipment inspected by the Forest Service will be allowed to operate within the project area. All subsequent move-ins of equipment to the project area will be treated in the same manner as the initial move-in. This requirement does not apply to cars, pickup trucks, and other vehicles that regularly travel between the construction site and areas off the National Forest.

Equipment will be considered free of soil, seed, and other such debris when a visual inspection does not disclose such material. Disassembly of equipment, components or the need for specialized inspection tools is not required.

Notify the CO in writing at least 72 hours before moving any construction equipment onto the national forest. Notification will include an agreed upon location where the equipment will be available for inspection by the Forest Service. Inspection will be required after every cleaning.

Use methods of cleaning and locations for cleaning approved by the CO.

For work at a commercial washing facility, use an approved facility.

New infestations of noxious weeds of concern to Forest Service and identified by either

Contractor or Forest Service, in the Project Area or on the haul route, will be promptly reported to the other party. Contractor and Forest Service will agree on treatment methods to reduce or stop the spread of noxious weeds when new infestations are found. A current list of noxious weeds of concern to Forest Service is available at each Forest Service office.

Measurement

151.02 Clean equipment prior to moving onto this project. The initial cleaning will not be included in the measurement for payment. Payment for cleaning will only be made if subsequent cleanings are ordered by the CO. Measurement shall be on an “each” basis, meaning one complete cleaning of all equipment required for this contract. Subsequent cleanings necessitated by the Contractor’s actions but not directed by the CO will not be included in the measurement for payment.

Measure mobilization according to Subsection 109.02.

Payment

151.03 The accepted quantity, measured as provided in Subsection 109.02, will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 151 pay item shown in the bid schedule.

Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection

109.05.

Progress payments for mobilization lump sum will be paid as follows:

(a) If applicable, bond premiums will be reimbursed according to FAR Clause 52.232-5

Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, after receipt of the evidence of payment.

(b) When 5 percent of the original contract amount is earned from other bid items, 50 percent of the mobilization item, or 5 percent of the original contract amount, whichever is less, will be paid.

(c) When 10 percent of the original contract amount is earned from other bid items, 100 percent of the mobilization item, or 10 percent of the original contract amount, whichever is less, will be paid.

(d) Any portion of the mobilization item in excess of 10 percent of the original contract amount will be paid after final acceptance.

Include all costs associated with the initial cleaning of equipment in the unit bid price for

Mobilization. Cleaning for subsequent move-ins will not be paid for unless after a suspension ordered by the CO.

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

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155 Delete.

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320 - Stockpiled Aggregates

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320.01. This work consists of furnishing and placing aggregate in a stockpile at an existing site or constructing a new site and placing the aggregate at the new site.

Surface aggregate grading is designated as shown in Table 703-3

Material

320.02. Conform to the following Section:

Aggregate 703

Provide the gradation and quality requirements specified in the Section identified in the pay item.

320.03 Stockpile Site. Prepare existing sites as necessary to accommodate the quantity of aggregate to be stockpiled. The area shall be reasonably smooth and uniform in cross-section.

Place, compact, and maintain a minimum of 6 inches of crushed aggregate over the stockpile site. Prevent contamination of the stockpiles. The pit floor shall be compacted with at least 3 passes of a vibratory steel roller. The C.O. will approve the stockpile site and pit floor prior to placing stockpiled material.

For new sites, clear and grub according to Section 201. Grade shape and compact the site to a uniform cross-section that drains. Place, compact, and maintain a minimum of 6 inches of crushed aggregate over the stockpile site and access roads. Prevent contamination of the stockpiles.

320.04 Stockpile. Submit a written quality control plan and perform the Contractor quality control and inspections according to Section 153. After producing a representative quantity of aggregate, submit initial gradation test results, including the size ratio calculations or proposed target values outlined in FSSS 703.05, as applicable for approval by the C.O.

Request site approval before stockpiling aggregates. Make the stockpiles neat and regular in shape. Make the side slopes no flatter than 1:1.5. The height or average depth shall not be less than 20 feet unless approved otherwise by the C.O.

Build the stockpiles in layers not exceeding 3 feet thick. Complete each layer before depositing aggregates in the next layer. Do not allow aggregates from the one layer to run down over lower layers of the stockpile. Do not drop aggregates from a bucket or spout in one location to form a cone-shaped pile. Do not build the finished stockpile with a conveyor. Conveyors may be used for making small temporary surge piles.

Construct stockpile layers by spreading aggregates with trucks or other approved pneumatic-tired equipment. Do not push aggregates into piles.

When operating trucks on stockpiles, avoid tracking dirt or other deleterious material onto the stockpiled material.

Space stockpiles far enough apart or separate stockpiles by suitable walls or partitions to prevent the mixing of the different aggregate gradations.

320.05 Acceptance. Stockpiled aggregate gradation and plasticity index will be evaluated under

Subsection 106.05 and Table 320-1. The point of daily acceptance sampling will be from the stockpile itself or an acceptable surge pile. Sampling will be done according to a statistically random sampling plan that complies with AASHTO T2, Section 5.3.3 Sampling from Stockpiles or Transportation Units. All acceptance samples will be tested at an ASSHTO certified laboratory by the Government.

Preparation of stockpile sites and construction of stockpiles will be evaluated under

Subsections 106.02 and 106.04.

Measurement

320.06. Measure the Section 320 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02 and the following: Notify the government 5 days prior to the need for the floor profile survey and the final stockpile survey. The Government will hire a licensed independent surveyor to determine cubic yard quantities by conducting surveys using either total station instruments, or survey grade dual frequency GPS instruments.

Payment

320.07. The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement adjusted according to Subsection 106.05 for the Section 320 pay items listed in the bid schedule.

Stockpiled aggregate quantities must be within 2% of the designated quantity. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.

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651 - Development of Pits & Quarries

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651.01 This work consists of clearing, grubbing, stripping topsoil, removing overburden, constructing access roads, conducting restoration activities, and performing other incidental work required for pit or quarry development.

651.02 General. Submit a plan of operations according to Section 105. Perform all work in accordance with Sections 105, 201, 203, 204, 625, and 635, landscape preservation requirements, and the approved pit and quarry development plan of operations. Perform the work in accordance with MSHA 30 CFR, part 56.

651.03 Acceptance. Developing pits and quarries will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.04.

651.04 Restoration. After excavation has been completed in part or all of the area, slope and grade the sides, and smooth the general pit area as shown on the plans.

Rip and drain access roads that are marked on the drawings for obliteration; block them to traffic; and seed them in Accordance with Section 625.

Payment

651.05 Pit Development is considered a subsidiary item to Sections 151 and 320. No separate payment will be made.

703 - Aggregate

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703.05 Subbase, Base, Surface Course, and Screened Aggregate.

Surface course aggregate. Furnish hard, durable particles or fragments of crushed stone, crushed slag, or crushed gravel conforming the following:

(1) Gradation Table 703-3

(2) Liquid limit, AASHTO T 89 35 max.

(3) Plastic Index, AASHTO T 90

a) If the percent passing the No. 200 sieve is less than 12% 2 to 9

b) If the percent passing the No. 200 sieve is greater than 12% Less than 2

(4) Los Angeles abrasion, AASHTO T 96 40% max.

(5) Sodium sulfate soundness loss (5 cycles), 12% max.

AASHTO T 104

(6) Durability index (coarse), AASHTO T 210 35 min.

(7) Durability index (fine), AASHTO T 210 35 min.

(8) Fractured faces, ASTM D 5821 75% min.

(9) Free from organic matter and lumps or balls of clay

Do not use material that breaks up when alternately frozen and thawed or wetted and dried.

Do not furnish material that contains asbestos fibers.

Replace Table 703-3 with the following:

Table 703-3. Gradation ranges for Size Ratio surface courses.

% by Mass Passing Designated Sieve (AASHTO T 27 and T 11)

Grading Designation

Sieve Grading Grading Grading Grading

Size F-SR F-SR with

Bentonite

G-SR G-SR with

Bentonite

1 ½ in. 100 100

1 in. 97-100 97-100 100 100

¾ in. 70 - 98 70 - 98 97-100 97-100

½ in. 58 - 88 58 - 88 70 - 98 70 - 98

No. 4 36 - 60 36 - 60 44 - 70 44 - 70

No. 8 25 - 47 25 - 47 30-54 30-54

No. 30 12 - 31 12 - 31 15 - 34 15 - 34

No. 200 10 –20 (a) 10 - 15 10 – 20 (a) 10 - 15

Note: SR and PI are abbreviations for Size Ratio and Plasticity Index.

(a) If the minus No. 40 material in finished product has a PI greater than 0, the percent pass No. 200 range is 8 to 15%.

The gradation shall closely parallel the specification gradation curves. Percent passing ½ inch, No. 4, and No. 30 sieves shall all be in either the upper, middle, or lower portion of the specification band. Size ratios, as defined below, shall be determined for each sieve analysis test. The maximum difference between the ½ inch and No. 4 size ratio, the No 4 and No. 30 size ratio, and the ½ inch and No. 30 size ratio, shall not exceed 0.50.

½ inch size ratio = (Test % Pass ½ inch) - (Min % Pass 1/2 inch)

(Max % Pass 1/2 inch) - (Min % Pass 1/2 inch)

No.4 size ratio = (Test % Pass No.4) - (Min % Pass No.4)

(Max % Pass No.4) - (Min % Pass No.4)

No.30 size ratio = (Test % Pass No.30) - (Min % Pass No.30)

(Max % Pass No.30) - (Min % Pass No.30)

718 - Traffic Signing and Marking Material

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718.05 Aluminum Panels

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Clean, degrease and properly prepare the panels according to methods recommended by the sheeting manufacturer. Conversion coatings will conform to ASTM B-921 or ASTM B-449.