S-10-0323 SPECIFICATIONS.pdf

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CLARKIA WORK CENTER WASTEWATER FACILITIES

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DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 Summary of Work 01040 Coordination and Site Conditions TM 1 Soil Type and Drainfield Site Selection 01050 Construction Survey and Staking 01150 Measurement and Payment 01300 Submittals 01400 Quality Control 01560 Environmental Quality Control 01600 Product Shipment, Handling, Protection and Storage

DIVISION 2 - SITEWORK

02015 Move In and Site Preparation 02020 Demolition and Salvage 02030 Clearing and Grubbing 02221 Trench Excavation and Backfill for Pipelines and Appurtenant

Structures 02226 Directional Drilling 02235 Crushed Gravel Surface Course 02480 Finish Grading, Seeding and Landscaping 02730 Sanitary Sewer Collection Systems 02758 Sewage Treatment Systems 02950 Existing Lagoon Dewatering and Decommissioning

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SECTION 01010

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY OF WORK

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 GENERAL

A. This section describes the project and the work to be performed under this Contract in a general summary. Detailed requirements and extent of work are stated in applicable Specification sections and are shown on the Drawings.

1.02 ORGANIZATION AND INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Specifications and Drawings included in these Contract Documents establish the performance, quality requirements, location and general arrangement of materials and equipment, and establish the minimum standards of quality workmanship and appearance.

B. Specification sections have not been divided into groups for work of subcontractors or various trades. Should there be questions concerning the applicability or interpretation of a particular section or part of a section or Drawing, direct questions to the Government.

C. Piping shown on the Drawings is intended to be depictive and may not be an exact and complete representation of the actual finished work. Include fittings, joints, supports, nuts, bolts, and other accessories required to provide complete and satisfactory piping systems, as specified, even though some items may not be specifically shown on the Drawings.

D. Any part of the work that is necessary or required to make each installation satisfactory and operable for its intended purpose, even though it is not specifically included in the Specifications or on the Drawings, shall be performed as incidental work as if it were described in the Specifications and shown on the Drawings.

1.03 WORK BY OTHERS

A. See Section 01040, COORDINATION AND SITE CONDITIONS.

1.04 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

A. The work included in the project is generally described below:

• Construction of approximately 1500 lineal feet of 8-inch HDPE sewer main including appurtenances to serve USFS Clarkia Work Center;

• Installation and connections of 10 sewer services to serve existing buildings;

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• Construction of sanitary drain field including: septic tank, manifold piping, infiltrator chambers, distribution boxes and appurtenances.

• Installation of sanitary manholes.

• Demolition of existing sanitary sewer main, manholes and services.

• Demolition and decommissioning of existing sanitary lagoons.

• Demolition and decommissioning of existing irrigation pumping, chlorination, and control building equipment.

• Surface restoration in all affected areas, including crushed gravel road surfacing or grading and topsoil spreading as applicable.

B. The work includes, but is not limited to: the furnishing and installation of equipment, labor, materials, and related appurtenances in the following general trades of work: site work, excavation, trenching, backfill, piping, equipment installation and other related trades to complete the work.

1.05 LOCATION AND INSPECTION OF SITE

A. The project is located north of the town of Clarkia, Idaho located in the southwest quadrant of Shoshone County.

B. Prospective bidders are encouraged to inspect the site and become familiar with the site conditions.

C. Inquiries concerning these Specifications and Drawings may be made to

Debbie Johnston, Morrison-Maierle, Inc., 3011 Palmer Street, Missoula, MT 59808. Telephone (406) 542-4826.

1.07 BOUNDARIES OF WORK

A. The Government will make suitable provisions for ingress and egress, and the Government will not cause the Contractor to enter or occupy with workers, tools, equipment or material, any ground outside the property of the Government without the written consent of the Government of such ground. The approximate locations of the boundaries of work are shown on the Contract Drawings. The final location and extent of the areas to be used shall be accepted by the Government. Other contractors and employees or agents of the Government may for all necessary purposes enter upon the premise used by the Contractor, providing the operations of other contractors do not interfere with the actual scheduled operations.

The Contractor shall conduct his work so as not to impede unnecessarily any work being done by others on or adjacent to the site.

B. It shall be understood that the responsibility for protection and safekeeping of equipment and materials on or near the site will be entirely that of the Contractor and that no claim shall be made against the Government by reason of any act of an employee or trespasser. It shall be further understood that should any occasion arise necessitating access by the

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Government to the sites occupied by these stored materials and equipment, the Contractor owning or responsible for the stored materials or equipment shall immediately remove the same. No materials or equipment may be placed upon the property of the Government until the Government has agreed to the location contemplated by the Contractor to be used for storage. Contractor shall obtain the approval of areas for staging equipment or materials.

C. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for obtaining and shall pay all costs in connection with any additional work area, storage sites, access to the site, or temporary right-of-way that may be required for proper completion of the work.

D. Any necessary right-of-way and easements will be provided by the

Government. The Contractor shall confine his construction operations to the immediate vicinity of the location shown on the plans and shall use care in placing tools, equipment, excavated materials, materials and supplies so as to cause the least possible damage to property and interference with traffic. The placing of tools, equipment and materials shall be subject to the approval of the Government. The Contractor shall not occupy any private property outside of the designated right-of-way or easement for any purpose without written permission from the Government. If this is necessary, the Contractor shall obtain consent from and shall execute a written agreement with the Government of the land.

1.08 PROTECTION OF SITE

A. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Contractor shall take all necessary precautions and provide all material and equipment to protect, shore, brace, support, and maintain all public and private property in the proximity or otherwise affected by the construction work performed by him.

The Contractor shall remove from the site all unused materials.

B. Contractor shall retain and protect all adjacent improvements not specified for removal on the Drawings. Restore any damaged items to pre-construction condition or better. The Contractor is responsible to protect from damage any structures near the trench excavation. Unless otherwise noted, Contractor shall retain and protect (at no additional cost) existing utility poles, culverts, signs, water wells, trees, fences, irrigation ditches, landscaping, and other facilities, features or improvements not specified for removal and outside of the limit of construction. Damage to existing improvements shall be repaired within 10 calendar days of the work in the immediate area. Temporary restoration may be requested by the Government in critical situations.

C. All surfacing, landscaping, driveways, walks, buildings, utility poles and boxes, guy wires, fences and other surface or subsurface structures

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D. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage to streets, roads, highways, shoulders, ditches, embankments, culverts, bridges, and other public or private property, regardless of location or character, that may be caused by transporting equipment, materials or labor forces to or from the Work or any part or site thereof, whether by him or his subcontractor. If property is damaged, the Contractor shall make satisfactory and acceptable arrangements with the Government of, or the agency or authority having jurisdiction over, the damaged property concerning its repair or replacement or payment of costs incurred in connection with the damage.

E. Also see Section 01040, COORDINATION AND SITE CONDITIONS.

1.09 TEMPORARY FACILITIES

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for supplying his own office, toilet and storage facilities at the site if required or desired. The Contractor shall also be responsible for providing potable water and water needed for construction and testing purposes. All expenses for connection of electrical service, telephone or other temporary services shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall remove all traces of these facilities prior to completion of the project.

1.10 SITE ACCESS

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for determining the adequacy of all roads and bridges used in moving equipment and materials to the construction site. The Contractor shall provide alternative methods of access, such as temporary crossings, for any equipment that exceeds the capacity of existing access facilities.

1.11 SAFETY

A. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for all project personnel on the jobsite and members of the public needing to travel through the jobsite. No acts or comments by the Government shall be interpreted as a transfer of responsibility for safety.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 EXECUTION (Not Used)

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SECTION 01040

COORDINATION AND

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SITE CONDITIONS

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1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Requirements for coordinating and sequencing the work under the Contract, and requirements regarding existing site conditions.

B. Requirements for cutting and patching of new and existing work.

1.02 JOBSITE COORDINATION

A. Coordination with Other Work: The project shall be coordinated with the following work and activities:

1. Public use of the Clarkia Work Center.

2. Operation of the existing Clarkia Work Center sewer system to work center users until new system is operational.

3. Contractor shall maintain traffic on the Highway 3 at all times.

Proper signage indicating construction in progress shall be provided by the Contractor.

B. Government may perform additional work related to this project or

Government may let other direct contracts therefore which shall contain General Requirements similar to these. Contractor shall afford the other Contractors who are parties to such direct contracts, (or Government if they are performing the additional work), reasonable opportunity for the introduction and storage of materials and equipment and execution of work, and shall properly coordinate his work with theirs.

C. If any part of Contractor’s work depends on proper execution or results from the work of any such other Contractor (or Government), Contractor shall inspect and promptly report to Government in writing any defect or deficiencies in such work that renders it unsuitable for such proper execution or results. His failure to so report shall constitute an acceptance of the other work as fit and proper for the execution of his work except as to defects and deficiencies that may appear in the other work after the execution of his work.

D. Contractor shall do all cutting, fitting, and patching of his work that may be required to make its several parts come together properly and fit it to receive or be received by such other work. Contractor shall not endanger any work of others by cutting, excavating, or otherwise altering their work

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E. If the performance of additional work by other Contractors or Government is not noted in the Contract Documents prior to the execution of the Contract, written notice thereof shall be given to Contractor prior to starting any such additional work. If Contractor believes that the performance of such additional work by Government or others involved results in additional expense or requires an extension of the contract time, Contractor may make a claim therefore.

F. Contractor shall be responsible for all areas of the site used by him and all

Subcontractors in performance of the work. He shall exert full control over the actions of all employees and other persons with respect to the use and preservation of property and existing facilities, except such controls as may be specifically reserved to Government or others.

G. Contractor and all Subcontractors shall cooperate in the coordination of their separate activities in a manner that will provide the least interference with the Government’s operations and utility companies working in the area, and in the interfacing and connection of the separate elements of the overall project work. If any difficulty or dispute should arise in the accomplishment of the above, the problem shall be brought immediately to the attention of the Government. All Contractors working on this site are subject to this requirement for cooperation, and all shall abide by the Government’s decision in resolving project coordination problems without additional cost to the Government.

H. The Contractor shall have a designated job superintendent on site at all times during construction operations. The superintendent shall be capable of project level decisions, manpower authorization and equipment utilization.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Contractor shall submit the following information as applicable to coordination activities:

1. Subsurface information and utilities.

a. Records or logs of borings or test holes made by Contractor, if any.

b. Results of exploratory excavations made to verify locations and nature, shape, dimensions, etc., of existing utilities and

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2. Field Relocation: Clearly show proposed relocations of new or existing facilities, or related work affected by the relocation, on a clean copy of the Contract Drawings and submitted prior to performing the relocation.

3. Easements: Copy of the easements and other agreements obtained from utilities and property Governments as required to carry out the work. Note that this only applies to easements executed by the Contractor.

4. Connecting Work: Proposed methods of connecting new work to existing facilities, where not shown or specified.

5. Cutting and Patching:

a. Written notice requesting consent to perform cutting that may affect structural safety or normal functioning of existing utilities.

b. Recommendations indicating changed conditions, alternative materials or methods, time when uncovered work may be observed, and other information necessary to evaluate substitutions when work conditions necessitate change of materials or methods.

6. Leases: Copy of leases and other agreements obtained from public agencies or private Governments as required for Contractor’s staging and material storage areas.

1.04 SITE CONDITIONS

A. Information on Site Conditions:

1. General: Information obtained by the Government regarding site conditions, topography, subsurface information, groundwater elevations, existing construction of site facilities as applicable, and similar data is included in the Contract Documents or will be available for inspection at the office of the Government upon request. Such information is offered as supplementary information only. The Government assumes no responsibility for its accuracy or completeness or for the Contractor’s interpretation of such information.

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2. Subsurface Information:

a. A subsurface investigation for water infiltration (drain field area) has been performed. A copy of the technical memo for this work has been included with these documents.

3. Control Points: Contractor shall check existing vertical and horizontal survey control points on structures and improvements located in the vicinity of the work prior to beginning the work. He may establish new vertical and horizontal control points, if desired.

Furnish Government with copies of survey notes for each survey and a copy of the layout of survey control points, if conducted.

B. Existing Utilities:

1. Location:

a. Known utilities and facilities adjacent to or within the work area are generally shown on the Drawings. The locations shown are taken from existing records and the best information available from existing utility plans; however, it is expected that there may be some discrepancies and omissions in the locations and quantities shown.

Contractor’s request for additional compensation or Contract time resulting from encountering utilities not shown will not be considered as this work is considered incidental to the overall project work. The Contractor is solely responsible for locating and avoiding conflicts with all existing utilities.

b. Contractor shall verify locations of utilities and facilities shown on the Drawings and to determine the presence of those not shown. Immediate and adjacent areas where excavations are to be made shall be thoroughly checked by visual examination for indications of underground facilities and also checked with electronic metal and pipe detection equipment. Where there is reasonable cause to verify the presence or absence of an underground facility, make exploratory excavations prior to proceeding with major excavation in the area. Where information on buried facilities is required to verify their nature, shape, configuration, dimensions, materials, or other properties, make exploratory excavations as required to ensure avoidance of conflicts and as acceptable to the Government.

c. The Contractor is advised that there is a one-call utility locate number in use for utility location requests within the

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State of Idaho for buried gas, electrical and telecommunication lines. The one call number is 1-800-398- 3285 (Shoshone County). It is mandatory to use this system before any excavation work in Idaho.

2. Contractor’s Responsibilities:

a. Notify utility offices that are affected by construction operations at least 48 hours in advance. Under no circumstances expose any utility without first obtaining permission from the appropriate agency. Once permission has been granted, locate, expose, and provide temporary support for the utilities.

b. Notify affected users, the Government, and emergency services of planned service outages in writing (by door hanger) a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours in advance of planned outage. Provide details such as phone number of superintendent, date and times for outage.

c. Protect all utility poles from damage. If interfering utility poles will be encountered, notify the utility company at least 48 hours in advance of construction operations to permit necessary arrangements to protect or relocate the poles.

d. Contractor shall be solely and directly responsible to

Government and operator of such properties for damage, injury, expense, loss, inconvenience, delay, suits, actions, or claims of any character brought because of injuries or damage that may result from construction operations under this Contract.

e. Neither Government nor its officers or agency shall be responsible to Contractor for damages as a result of Contractor’s failure to protect utilities encountered in the work.

g. Maintain a legible log of all utility crossings showing type, depth, date of crossing. Location referenced to project stationing, and a notation if the utility was damaged, type of repair, and who made the repair. The Contractor will work with Government to maintain an accurate and complete log that will become part of the as-constructed contract drawings.

C. Interfering Structures:

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1. Take necessary precautions to prevent damage to existing structures whether on the surface, above ground or underground.

2. Protect existing structures from damage, whether or not they lie within limits of easements obtained by the Government. Where existing fences, gates, sheds, buildings or other structures must be removed to properly carry out the work, or are damaged during work, restore them to original condition and to the satisfaction of property Government.

3. Contractor may remove and replace in equal or better than original condition, small structures such as fences, or signposts that interfere with Contractor’s operations. Contractor shall obtain permission from the small structure Government prior to removal and replacement.

D. Monuments and Markers:

1. Preserve and protect survey monuments and markers throughout construction. If damage occurs or removal becomes necessary, notify Government.

2. Preserve private and public monuments that are found. If monument must be removed, it shall be replaced at its original location using a registered land surveyor. Notify Government when monuments are encountered. If government monuments are encountered, reference the monument for future replacement and provide 10-day advance notification to Government who will notify the proper authority.

E. Connecting to Existing Facilities: Unless otherwise shown or specified, determine methods of connecting new work to existing facilities, and obtain Government’s review and acceptance of connections.

1. Determine location, elevation, nature, materials, dimensions, and configurations of existing facilities where necessary for connecting new work.

2. Inspect existing record drawings and shop drawings, conduct exploratory excavations and field inspections, and conduct similar activities as needed.

F. Erosion and Dust Control On-Site:

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1. The Contractor shall be responsible for reducing soil erosion and dust due to wind or water to a level meeting federal, state, and local regulations at the construction site. Control measures that may be required include, but may not be necessarily limited to, the following:

a. Suspension of excavation during high wind or rain.

b. Minimization of land exposure in area and time.

c. Covering erodible areas as quickly as possible with gravel or by compaction.

d. Stabilizing construction site soils.

e. Controlling dust during construction by use of water spray.

f. On-site burning of waste materials is not allowed.

1.05 PROJECT MEETING OR REPORTS

A. Pre-construction Conference: A pre-construction conference will be scheduled after the Notice of Award.

B. Progress Meetings: Regular progress meetings will be held to review work progress, schedules, and other matters needing discussion and resolution.

C. Progress Reports: A monthly progress report with an updated schedule will be submitted by the Contractor prior to the submission of the application for progress payment. If the work falls behind the schedule, Contractor shall submit progress reports at such internals as the Government may request. Each progress report shall include sufficient narrative to describe current and anticipated delaying factors, their effect on the construction schedule, and proposed corrective actions. Any work reported complete, but which is not readily apparent to the Government must be substantiated with satisfactory evidence.

D. Daily Reports: Contractor shall prepare a daily report indicating manpower, major equipment, subcontractors, etc. involved in the performance of the work. The daily report shall be prepared on forms prepared by the Contractor and accepted by the Government, and shall be submitted to the Government no later than the start of work on the following day.

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1.06 SCHEDULING OF WORK

A. Modifications to Existing Facilities:

1. Where existing facilities are to be modified during the course of work, obtain Government’s and review and acceptance of submittals for temporary shutdown and bypass pumping, demolition, modification, corrections between new and existing work, and other related work. Conform to other sections as applicable.

2. Connections to existing service or utilities, or other work that requires the temporary shutdown of any existing operations of utilities shall be planned in detail with appropriate scheduling of the work and coordinated with the Government. The schedule for shutdown or restart shall be given by written advance notice in order that the Government may witness the shutdown, tie-in, and startup.

3. All materials and equipment, including emergency equipment, necessary to expedite tie-ins shall be on hand prior to the shutdown of existing services or utilities.

4. Unless otherwise specified or indicated, Contractor shall make all necessary connections to existing facilities including manholes, structures, pipelines, and utilities. In each case, Contractor shall obtain permission from the Government or the owning utility prior to undertaking connections. Contractors shall protect facilities against deleterious substances and damage.

5. Connections to existing facilities that are in service shall be thoroughly planned in advance, and all required equipment, materials, and labor shall be on hand at the time of undertaking the connections. All equipment, materials, and labor that the Contractor plans to have available shall be coordinated with the Government in order to ensure the work is done in the minimum amount of time.

B. Time of Work:

1. No work shall be done between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., nor on Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays, without the written permission of the Government. However, maintenance or

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2. Overtime Notice: If Contractor for convenience should desire to carry on work outside regular working hours, submit written notice to the Government and allow ample time for satisfactory arrangements to be made for inspecting work in progress.

3. The Government will provide for periodic onsite observation by a

USFS representative whenever pipe or other items of work are being buried or otherwise concealed.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 CUTTING AND PATCHING

A. General:

1. Execute cutting (including excavating), fitting, or patching of work, required to:

a. Make the several parts fit properly.

b. Uncover work to provide for installation of specified work.

c. Remove and replace defective work or work not conforming to requirements of Contract Documents.

d. Install specified work in existing construction.

2. Perform the following upon written instruction of Government:

a. Uncover work to provide for Government’s observation of covered work.

b. Remove work to provide for alteration of existing work.

3. Contractor shall not, without written consent of Government:

a. Cut or alter work of another Contractor.

b. Cut structural or reinforcing steel.

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c. Endanger existing or new structures or facilities.

d. Shut down or disrupt existing operations.

4. Materials for replacement of work removed shall comply with applicable sections of these Specifications for corresponding type of work to be done.

5. Provide all tools and equipment required to accomplish cutting and patching.

B. Inspection and Preparation:

1. Inspect existing conditions of work, including elements subject to movement or damage during cutting, patching, excavating, and backfilling.

2. After uncovering work, inspect conditions affecting installation of new products.

3. Prior to cutting, provide safety protection.

C. Procedures:

1. Execute fitting and adjustment of products to provide finished installation to comply with specified tolerances and finishes.

2. Execute excavating and backfilling as specified in Section 02221, TRENCH EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL.

3. Restore work that has been cut or removed; install new products and provide completed work in accordance with specified requirements.

4. Restore structures and surfaces damaged that are to remain in the completed work including piping, conduit, and other utilities.

5. Make restorations with new materials and appropriate methods as specified for new work of similar nature; if not specified, use best recommended practice of manufacturer or appropriate trade association.

6. Restore damaged work so there is a secure and intimate bond or fastening between new and old work. Finish restored surfaces to such planes, shapes, and textures that no transition between new and old work is evident in finished surfaces.

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3.02 TELEPHONE AND/OR ELECTRICAL CROSSINGS

A. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to review buried and overhead utility conflicts that may affect the Work. All costs associated with the construction and these utilities shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

All work near buried telephone and/or electrical cables shall be coordinated with the utility provider. The Contractor shall protect these utilities and will not cut them. The telephone and electric companies also utilize an overhead distribution system within the project area. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to field review the magnitude of any construction conflict (crossings or pole support) created by the overhead utility conflicts. Contractor shall coordinate with the utility companies to ensure pole relocations are completed so as not to delay the Work.

B. Power poles that are exposed to trenching will be supported by the

Contractor at the Contractor’s expense. The utility company must accept the Contractor’s equipment and methods of stabilizing the power poles.

The utility company must be contacted a minimum of 48 hours prior to stabilizing a power pole.

3.03 REMOVAL/RELOCATION/REPLACEMENT OF EXTRANEOUS ITEMS

A. Contractor shall be responsible to relocate, remove or replace signs, culverts, power poles, telephone poles and any other items in conflict with construction. Contractor shall notify Government or utility company of such items prior to construction and shall coordinate with Government as to methodology required. Unless a specific bid item is identified and the removal is accepted by the Government, the cost for this work will be considered incidental to all other items.

END OF SECTION 01040

SECTION 01050

CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SURVEY AND STAKING

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A. Requirements for furnishing qualified personnel and necessary equipment and material to survey, stake, calculate and record data for the control of

1.02 RELATED SECTIONS

A. See FAR Clause 52.236-17 Layout of Work for additional requirements.

1.03 GENERAL

A. Include staking activities in the construction schedule.

B. Preserve all initial reference and control points. After beginning construction, replace all destroyed or disturbed initial reference or control points necessary to the work.

C. Prior to surveying or staking, discuss and coordinate the following with the

CO:

1. Surveying and staking methods;

2. Stake marking;

3. Grade control for courses of material;

4. Referencing;

5. Structure control; and,

6. Any other procedures and controls necessary for the work.

D. Prepare field notes in an approved format. Furnish all survey notes to the

CO weekly. All field notes and supporting documentation become the property of the Government upon completion of the work.

E. Remove and dispose of all flagging, lath, stakes, and other staking material after the project is complete.

1.04 PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL

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A. Furnish technically qualified survey crews experienced in construction survey and staking. Provide personnel capable of performing in a timely and accurate manner. An acceptable crew supervisor shall be on the project whenever surveying/staking is in progress.

B. Furnish survey instruments and supporting equipment capable of achieving the specified tolerances.

C. Furnish acceptable tools, supplies, and stakes of the type and quality normally used in highway survey work and suitable for the intended use.

Furnish stakes and hubs of sufficient length to provide a solid set in the ground with sufficient surface area above ground for necessary legible markings.

3.01 GENERAL

A. Perform all survey, staking, recording of data, and calculations as necessary to construct the project from the initial layout to final completion. Reset stakes as many times as necessary to construct the

3.02 WORK ELEMENTS

A. Control points. Relocate initial horizontal and vertical control points in conflict with construction to areas that will not be disturbed by construction operations. Furnish the coordinates and elevations for the relocated points before the initial points are disturbed.

B. Slope stakes and references. Set slope stakes and references on both sides of centerline at the cross-section locations. Establish slope stakes in the field as the actual point of intersection of the design slope with the natural ground line. Set slope stake references outside the clearing limits.

Include all reference point and slope stake information on the reference stakes. When initial references are provided, slope stakes may be set from these points with verification of the slope stake location with field measurements. Set additional references even when initial references are provided.

C. Clearing and grubbing limits. Set clearing and grubbing limit on both sides of centerline at roadway cross-section locations.

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D. Grade finishing stakes. Set grade finishing stakes, for grade elevations and horizontal alignment. Set stakes at the top of subgrade and the top of each aggregate course. Stakes shall be set in a grid pattern with maximum spacing of 20 feet.

3.03 STAKING TOLERANCES

A. The following table lists the applicable tolerances for field staking for various phases of the work.

Staking Phase Horizontal Vertical

Existing Government network control points ±0.06 ft ±0.035 ft ×√M Local supplemental control points set from existing Government network points

±0.03 ft ±0.01 ft ×√N

Clearing and grubbing limits ±2.00 ft NA Slope stake references ±0.16 ft ±0.16 ft Centerline points – PC, PT, POT and POC ±0.03 ft ±0.03 ft Minor drainage structures ±0.16 ft ±0.06 ft Subgrade finish stakes ±0.16 ft ±0.03 ft Finish Grade Stakes ±0.16 ft ±0.03 ft

Where: M is the distance in miles and N is the number of instrument setups.

END OF SECTION 01050

SECTION 01150

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

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1.01 SCOPE

A. This section provides bid item descriptions and specifies the method of measurement and basis of payment for work covered by the Contract Documents.

1.02 GENERAL

A. The bid price for each item of the Contract shall cover all work shown on the Drawings and required by the specifications and other Contract Documents. All costs in connection with the work, including furnishing all materials, equipment, supplies and appurtenances; providing all required construction support plants, equipment, and tools; constructing and maintaining shoring and dewatering systems; and performing all necessary labor and supervision to fully complete the work, shall be included in the unit and/or lump sum prices bid in the Bid Form Schedule.

The amounts shown on the Bid Form Schedule shall be the contract price.

B. No item that is required by the Contract Documents for the proper and successful completion of the work will be paid for outside of or in addition to the prices submitted in the bid. All work not specifically set forth as a pay item in the Bid Form shall be considered a subsidiary obligation of the Contractor and all costs in connection therewith shall be included in the prices bid.

1.03 ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

A. All estimated quantities stipulated in the Bid Form or other Contract Documents are approximate and are to be used (1) only as a basis for estimating the probable cost of the work and (2) for the purpose of comparing the bids submitted for the work.

B. The actual amount of work done and materials furnished under unit price items may differ from the estimated quantities. The basis of payment for work and materials will be the actual amount of work done and materials furnished to the pay-lines defined in this section. The Contractor agrees that he will make no claim for damages, anticipated profits, or otherwise on account of any difference between the amount of work actually performed and materials actually furnished and the estimated amounts herein except as allowed in the Contract Conditions.

1.04 SURVEYS AND MEASUREMENTS

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A. All quantity measurements shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and will be checked by the Government. When considered necessary by Government, Contractor shall demonstrate how quantity measurements were determined.

1.05 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. No measurement of lump sum bid items contained in this Contract will be made.

B. Measurement of unit price items contained in the Contract will be made in the field by the Contractor and will be verified by the Government.

1.06 BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. The bid for the work in this Contract is a combination unit price and lump sum bid for all construction activities and materials required to complete the work described in the Contract Documents. Payment for the items shall include all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals required to complete the item. The work included in each item is more completely described below.

B. Lump sum bid items will be paid on a periodic basis in an amount equal to the percentage of the total work deemed complete by the Government.

Item Description

100 Mobilization/Demobilization. This item shall include moving equipment and other necessary work items to and from the project site. Payment will be at the lump sum contract price with fifty-five (55) percent to be paid on the first progress payment and forty-five (45) percent paid on the final progress payment following completion and acceptance of the work. The bid price for this item shall not exceed five (5) percent of the total bid.

101 Traffic Control. Contractor shall include all measures and materials necessary for the control of traffic during construction and for submittal of a Traffic Control Plan. This work includes all signs, barricades, cones, and other traffic control devices as well as flagging personnel, public service announcements or other approved methods of warning drivers and safely routing traffic around areas affected by the Contractor’s work on Idaho State Highway 3. Measurement and payment will be at the lump sum contract price.

102 Remove 6” Existing Sanitary Sewer Main – Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, and labor to remove existing sewer main as specified and shown on the plans. Measurement and payment will be made at the contract unit price bid per lineal foot.

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103 Remove 4” Existing Sanitary Sewer Main – Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, and labor to remove and dispose of existing sewer main as specified and shown on the plans. Measurement and payment will be made at the contract unit price bid per lineal foot.

104 Remove 4” Existing Sewer Services – Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, and labor to remove and dispose of existing sewer service as specified and shown on the plans. Measurement and payment will be made at the contract unit price bid per lineal foot.

105 Remove Existing Manholes – Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, and labor to remove and dispose of existing manholes and castings as specified and shown on the plans. Measurement and payment will be made at the contract unit price bid per each.

106 Decommission North Lagoon – Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, and labor for decommissioning of the north lagoon. Work shall include all clearing and grubbing, removal of lagoon appurtenances, disposal of waste material, sludge, removal of liner, and backfill embankment and grading. No adjustment shall be made in contract price for importation of borrow material for backfill embankment. Surface restoration shall be covered by other bid items. Measurement and payment will be made at the lump sum bid price for all work, complete.

107 Decommission South Lagoon – Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, and labor for decommissioning of the north lagoon. Work shall include all clearing and grubbing, removal of lagoon appurtenances, disposal of waste material, sludge, removal of liner, and backfill embankment and grading. No adjustment shall be made in contract price for importation of borrow material for backfill embankment. Surface restoration shall be covered by other bid items. Measurement and

108 Abandon Existing Sanitary Sewer – Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, and labor to abandon existing sanitary sewer pipe as specified and shown on the plans. Work shall include trenching, cutting of existing pipe, concrete plug, and backfill. Measurement and payment will be made at the contract unit price bid per each.

109 Clearing and Grubbing - Contractor shall provide all tree removal, stripping and stockpiling of any topsoil, and other site clearing necessary for preparation of sanitary sewer line installation. Measurement and payment will be per ACRE of area cleared, and shall be limited as directed by the

CO.

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110 Demo Irrigation Control House - Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, disposal fees and equipment required to remove the existing irrigation control house, sprinkler heads, sprinkler risers, and perimeter fencing as shown and described on the Drawings. Work shall include removal of structure, foundation, electrical equipment and service, and backfill and grading. Surface restoration shall be covered by other bid items. Measurement and payment will be made at the lump sum bid price for all work, complete.

111 Demo Aeration Equipment and Piping - Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, disposal fees and equipment required to remove the existing aerator and airline as shown on the Drawings. Surface restoration shall be covered by other bid items. Measurement and payment will be made at the lump sum bid price for all work, complete.

112 Demo Chlorination Tank - Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, disposal fees and equipment required to remove the existing chlorination system and wet well as shown on the Drawings. Work shall include removal of structures, foundation, electrical equipment and service, pumping and piping equipment, inlet piping, discharge piping, overflow piping, and backfill and grading. Discharge piping shall be removed to a location as directed by the CO (east side of Highway 3) and abandonment of remaining discharge piping shall be constructed with a concrete plug.

Surface restoration shall be covered by other bid items. Measurement and

113 Demo Discharge Pump - Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, disposal fees and equipment required to remove the existing discharge pump and structure as shown on the Drawings. Work shall include removal of structure, foundation, electrical equipment and service, pumping and piping equipment, inlet piping, discharge piping to the chlorinator, and backfill and grading. Surface restoration shall be covered by other bid items. Measurement and payment will be made at the lump sum bid price for all work, complete.

301 Infiltrator Chamber – Contractor shall provide all materials, labor and equipment required to excavate trench, place Infiltrator Chambers and backfill lateral trenches as shown on the Drawings and as specified. This item includes all materials, labor and equipment required to place and install the Infiltrator Chambers, and all associated fittings and appurtenances as shown on the Drawings and as specified.

Measurement and payment will be made at the contract unit price bid per lineal foot.

302 4” Sch 40 PVC – Manifold Pipe - Contractor shall include all materials, labor and equipment required to excavate, place adequate bedding, install appropriate fittings, and connect new pipe at the locations shown in the

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Drawings. Measurement and payment will be made at the contract unit price bid per lineal foot.

303 2.5” Sch 40 PVC – Force Main - Contractor shall include all materials, labor and equipment required to excavate, place adequate bedding, install appropriate fittings, and connect new pipe at the locations shown in the Drawings. Measurement and payment will be made at the contract unit price bid per lineal foot.

304 1.0” Sch 40 PVC – Perforated Lateral Pipe - Contractor shall include all materials, labor and equipment required to excavate, place adequate bedding, install appropriate fittings, and connect new pipe at the locations shown in the Drawings. Measurement and payment will be made at the contract unit price bid per lineal foot.

305 1.0” Sch 40 PVC – Ball Valve - Contractor shall include all materials, labor and equipment required to connect new pipe fitting at the locations shown in the Drawings. Measurement and payment will be made at the contract unit price bid per each.

306 Pre-cast 1500 gal. Dose Tank - Contractor shall provide all materials, labor and equipment required to excavate, bed, place and backfill tank and appurtenances, to 1 foot outside of the tank, as shown on the Drawings and as specified. This item includes all materials, labor and equipment required to place, install and test the tanks, and all associated fittings and appurtenances as shown on the Drawings and as specified.

Appurtenances include all piping to and from the tank up to 1 foot outside of the tanks, all internal piping and fittings, risers, control box, electrical wiring, conduit, and bedding. Measurement for payment of the dose tank installation pay items shall be based on tests completed on the tanks and piping. Measurement and payment will be based upon the each price bid on the Bid Sheet.

307 0.75 HP Submersible Effluent Pump - Contractor shall include all materials, labor and equipment required to install and connect new pump at the in the dosing tank as shown on the Drawings. Measurement and payment will be based upon the each price on the bid sheet.

308 Pre-cast 6000 gal. Septic Tank - Contractor shall provide all materials, labor and equipment required to excavate, bed, place and backfill septic tank and appurtenances, to 1 foot outside of the tank, as shown on the Drawings and as specified. This item includes all materials, labor and equipment required to place, install and test the tanks, and all associated fittings and appurtenances as shown on the Drawings and as specified.

Appurtenances include all piping to and from the tank up to 1 foot outside of the tanks, all internal piping and fittings, risers and bedding.

Measurement for payment of the septic tank installation pay items shall be

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309 8” HDPE Sanitary Sewer Line - Contractor shall provide all materials, labor and equipment required to excavate, bed, place, and backfill sanitary sewer pipe, excluding surface restoration which shall be covered by other bid items.