MtRose.Specs.Final.2010.03.19.docx

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CONTRACTING:

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

MT. ROSE CAMPGROUND RECONSTRUCTION

USDA FOREST SERVICE, R-4

MT. ROSE CAMPGROUND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

SECTION 000050 - TAHOE MEADOWS TRAILHEAD AND MOUNT ROSE WELCOME PLAZA

1. GENERAL

SUMMARY

This Section includes the following:

Repairs to the Tahoe Meadows Trailhead Repairs to the Mount Rose Welcome Plaza Related Sections include the following:

Section 039300 “Concrete Rehabilitation.”

Section 049020 “Stone Restoration and Cleaning.”

Section 074113 “Metal Roof Panels.”

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

There will be no separate measurement or payment for work in this Section. Work will be paid according to other Sections as shown on the Schedule of Items.

PRODUCTS - Not Applicable

EXECUTION

SCOPE OF WORK

Concrete Column Repair At the concrete support columns for the Welcome Plaza roof structure pressure wash the surface to remove flaking paint and loose spalling concrete. Patch the concrete where the surface is cracked and spalled and is no longer consistent with the surrounding surface. The patch shall maintain the same appearance as the rest of the columns. There are (5) 20” diameter columns varying in height from 8’-4” to 12’-10” and (6) 8” diameter by 7’-0” tall columns with 5 to 10% of the surface requiring repair. The (4) interior columns by the garage door do not need repair. After patching repaint the entire column to match the existing color.

All materials and workmanship shall comply with Section 039300 “Concrete Rehabilitation.”

Cast Stone Masonry Repair On the rear of the Welcome Plaza structure between the two interior toilet vent stacks where the rock work extends from the ground to the roof line remove all rock work that has separated from the wall and reinstall. All removed rock shall be brushed clean of old mortar and grout before reinstalling. Repoint cracked mortar joints where rock has not separated from the wall.

At the Tahoe Meadows Trailhead the toilet building and both garbage enclosure structures need stones replaced. The contractor shall provide cultured stone to match the existing stone on the structures and fill all locations where stones have fallen out. There are approximately 70 stones missing.

All materials and workmanship shall comply with Section 049020 “Stone Restoration and Cleaning.”

Roof Flashing Repair On the Welcome Plaza structure along the northwest and northeast sides of the roof remove all damaged flashing. Install new flashing to match the existing flashing and roofing. There is approximately 50 feet of flashing needing replacement.

All materials and workmanship shall comply with Section 074113 “Metal Roof Panels.”

Metal Siding Repair On the rear of the Welcome Plaza structure spanning between the top of each bathroom roof and the upper wooden roof fascia is a piece of plate steel. Remove the steel plates and have them sand blasted to remove all paint and rust. Powder coat all surfaces of the plates and reinstall as before. The plates are approximately 9 feet x 3 ½ feet.

The powder coating shall be suitable for exterior exposure. Submit data on the material and process for review.

All materials and workmanship shall comply with Section 074113 “Metal Roof Panels.”

UTILITIES

Utilities, (electricity and water) will not be available for contractor's use. It shall be the contractor's responsibility to maintain water and electrical needed to maintain safe conditions.

BUILDING ENVIRONMENT

Contractor shall maintain a clean, dust free office environment throughout the progress of work.

ALL OTHER PRODUCTS AND EXECUTION

Work shall be in accordance with the drawings and the project specifications.

END OF SECTION

MARCH 2010

TAHOE MEADOWS TRAILHEAD AND MOUNT ROSE WELCOME PLAZA 000050-1

USDA FOREST SERVICE, R-4

MT. ROSE CAMPGROUND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

SECTION 010250 - CONSTRUCTION STAKING

1. GENERAL

SUMMARY

This work shall consist of the construction staking of roads, parking lots, spurs, paths, picnic pads, culverts, buildings, and utilities in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications. The work includes the furnishing of all labor, equipment, instruments, materials, transportation and other incidentals necessary to complete the construction staking in accordance with these specifications and acceptable engineering practice.

QUALITY CONTROL

Construction staking shall be accomplished under the direction of a licensed and professional Civil Engineer or Land Surveyor closely associated and familiar with construction staking; periodic visits to the project site are required.

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

Measurement shall be lump sum for surveying and staking the project through all phases of construction.

PRODUCTS

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED SURVEY CONTROL SHEETS

The Government will provide the contractor with a set of survey control sheets showing horizontal and vertical control for site to be staked. The Government will provide the Contractor with layout information that will include the Northing, Easting, and Elevations for centerline of roads, spurs and parking areas, edge of parking areas, and corners of buildings and other structures.

STAKES

Identification stakes and hubs shall be of sufficient length and width to provide a solid set in the ground and to provide space for marking above ground when applicable. Other dimensions and materials may be used, such as steel reinforcing bars, wire flagging and markers, and metal pins, if approved in writing by the Contracting Officer (CO). The top 2 inches of all slope, guard, reference, clearing, and structure stakes shall be painted or marked with plastic flagging. Colors used on stakes or for flagging shall be as follows:

SURVEY NOTE PAPER AND BOOKS

Paper for survey notes shall be moisture-resistant paper. Notes shall be contained in books with covers that will protect the contents and retain the pages in numerical sequence during field use. Field notebooks or note paper shall be furnished by the contractor.

EXECUTION

GENERAL

The Contractor shall be required to provide all necessary staking and control for all phases of construction. The contractor shall use the data and information shown on the project drawings and provided by the government to establish the location of all facilities to be constructed under this contract. The Contractor may choose any method of establishing horizontal and vertical controls provided the following minimum precision and accuracy requirements are met.

It is anticipated that layout of the roads, spurs, structures, spurs and pads will be adjusted to minimize tree and boulder removal. An initial layout of road centerlines, start and end of spurs, pad corners, and structures will be approved before final construction layout.

Accuracy requirements:

Minimum position close; 1/1000 Vertical closure: 0.05 ft (vertical)/station (100 feet horizontal) Cross section and slope stake precision: 0.1 ft (vertical) Building corners: 0.1 ft (elevation); 0.1 ft (horizontal) Allowable deviation of cross section line projection from a true perpendicular to tangents, a true bisector of angle points, or a true radius of curves: +/-3 degrees.

Cross section topography measurements shall be taken so that variations in ground form a straight line connecting the cross section points will not exceed: 1.0 ft.

Horizontal and vertical accuracy for slope stake, slope stake references, and clearing limits. In feet or percentage of horizontal distance measured from centerline or reference stake, whichever is greater. Slope reference stakes and slope stakes: 0.1 ft or 0.5%. Clearing limits: 1.0 ft.

ESTABLISING AND REFERENCING IMPROVEMENT LOCATIONS

Roads, Parking Lots and Parking Spurs:

Slope stakes (cut and fill catch points), clearing limits, and slope stake references shall be established on both sides of the centerline at each station established. Slope stakes and slope stake references shall be located on a line at right angles to tangents and on radial lines or curves. Slope stake catch points shall be located by using the grading plans and/or profiles as shown on the drawings.

Slope stakes shall be set at maximum 50-foot intervals, at significant breaks in the ground profile, culvert locations, and widening transition points. Slope stakes shall be set at 25 foot intervals around curves having a radius less than 100 feet.

Concrete Pads:

Slope stakes shall be established at the corners of pads. Stakes shall be written to reference the top of pad.

Culverts Slope stakes and slope reference stakes shall be set at all culvert locations. A culvert reference stake and hub shall be set on the centerline of the culvert 10 feet from each end or beyond the clearing limit, whichever is greater. The following shall be recorded on these stakes:

The actual field measured length The vertical and horizontal distance from hubs to the invert at the ends of the culvert.

Sewerline, Waterline & other Utilities Sewerline, waterline & other utilities shall be staked at the approximate locations shown on the Drawings with the specified minimum burial depth. Waterline and sewerline elevations shall be accurately staked to provide for drainage as indicated on the drawings. Grade stakes shall be set at a maximum of 50-foot interval and as necessary to provide the control for the construction work.

Buildings Slope stakes and slope stake references shall be established at each corner and as necessary to provide adequate construction control. Stakes shall also reference Finish Floor Elevation.

Paths Edges of paths shall be staked at 25 foot intervals on tangents and 10 foot intervals around curves.

Signs, Bulletin Boards, Stairs and Barrier Rocks Stake references shall be established as necessary to provide adequate construction control.

DISCREPANCIES

The contractor shall compare the staked centerline horizontal and vertical alignment with the design data. Differences between previously recorded and observed elevations of bench marks shall be referred to the Contracting Officer. Differences in centerline profile elevations exceeding 1 foot at any two or more consecutive points shall be reported to the contracting Officer for evaluation and possible revision. Staking of these areas shall be deferred until the Contacting Officer resolves these differences.

VERTICAL CONTROL

Vertical control for construction shall be as referenced on the Drawings or provided in information from government.

MARKING STAKES

All stakes shall be legibly marked, in the format agreed upon with the Contracting Officer, with a stake pencil that leaves an imprinted or with waterproof ink. Marking shall conform to the nomenclature below;

SURVEY NOTES

All survey data shall be neatly recorded in survey books. All survey notes shall become the property of the Forest Service. Errors shall be deleted by lining out. Date, crew names and positions, instrumentation, and weather shall be recorded in the notes at the beginning of each day’s work. The party chief shall sign or initial each page of the notes immediately after the last entry for each day’s work.

Electronically recorded survey notes shall be consecutively numbered and headed to identify the contents. The notes shall be supported and accompanied by a bound book that records the project name and for each day identifies date, crew names and positions, instrumentation, weather, type of survey, stationing of sections between which survey was performed, and survey data or sketched that cannot be electronically recorded. The party chief shall sign or initial the electronically recorded notes and Day Book immediately after the last entry for each day’s work.

END OF SECTION 010250

JUNE 2006

CONSTRUCTION STAKING 010250-1

USDA FOREST SERVICE, R-4

MT. ROSE CAMPGROUND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

SECTION 011250 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT WITH ASPHALT

1. GENERAL

SUMMARY

Measurement and payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items. All other work, labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to successfully complete the project will be considered as included in the payment for items shown. This section defines the method of measurements and basis of payment for work items listed in the Schedule of Items.

When more than one class, size, type, thickness, etc. is specified in the Schedule of Items for any pay item, suffixes will be added to the item number to differentiate between the pay items.

DETERMINATION OF QUANTITIES

The following measurements and calculations shall be used to determine contract quantities for payment.

For individual construction items, longitudinal and lateral measurements for area computations shall be made horizontally or corrected to horizontal measurement unless otherwise specified. Measurements for geotextiles, netting and erosion control blankets shall be along slope lines.

For excavation or embankment volumes, the average end area method shall be used to compute volumes. However, if in the judgment of the Contracting Officer (CO), the average end area method is impractical, measurement shall be made by volume in hauling vehicles or by other three-dimensional methods.

For Structures, they shall be measured according to neat lines shown on the drawings or as altered by the CO, in writing, to fit field conditions.

For items that are measured by the linear foot, such as pipe culverts, fencing, guardrail, piping, utilities, and underdrains, measurements shall be made parallel to the base or foundation upon which the structures are placed.

For aggregates weighed for payment, the tonnage shall not be adjusted for moisture content, unless otherwise provided for.

For standard manufactured items (such as fence, wire, plates, rolled shapes, pipe conduits) identified by gauge, weight, section dimensions, and so forth, such identifications shall be considered the nominal weights or dimensions. Unless controlled by tolerances in cited specifications, manufacturer's tolerances shall be accepted.

For bituminous material, volumes will be measured at 60F or will be corrected to the volume at 60F by using ASTM D1250 for asphalts. Emulsified asphalt will be measured at 60F, or measured by converting the gallonage at another temperature to gallonage at 60F by means of the following formula:

Gallons at 60F = Gallons at AF

1+0.00025 (AF - 60F)

* AF is the temperature of the material at the time the gallonage is measured.

For vehicular shipments, net certified scale weights or weights based on certified volumes will be used as a basis of measurement. Measurements will be adjusted when bituminous material has been lost from the vehicle or the distributor, has been wasted, or has otherwise not been incorporated into this work. Determining true weights of hauling vehicles shall be made by weighing the empty vehicles at least once a day at the times the CO directs. Each vehicle shall bear a plainly legible identification mark.

When bituminous materials are shipped, net certified weights, or volume corrected for loss of foaming, can be used for computing quantities.

Earthwork Tolerances - Adjustments of horizontal or vertical alignment, within the tolerances specified in this contract, or shifts of balance points up to 100 feet shall be made by the contractor as necessary to produce the designed sections and to balance earthwork. Such adjustments shall not be considered as "Changes."

UNITS OF MEASUREMENT

Payment shall be by units defined and determined according to U.S. Standard measure and by the following:

Acre: Make longitudinal and transverse measurements for area computations horizontally.

50lb Bag: Measurement will be for the actual number of 50lb bags of standard bentonite grout.

94lb Bag: Measurement will be for the actual number of 94lb bags of standard cement or grout.

Cubic Yard (CY): A measurement computed by one of the following methods:

Excavation, Embankment, or Borrow. The measurement computed by the average end area method from measurements made longitudinally along a centerline or reference line.

Material in Place or Stockpile. The measurement computed using the dimensions of the in-place material.

Material in the Delivery Vehicle. The measurement computed using measurements of material in the hauling vehicles at the point of delivery. Vehicles shall be loaded to at least their water level capacity. Leveling of the loads may be required when vehicles arrive at the delivery point.

Each (EA): One complete unit, which may consist of one or more parts.

Gallons (GAL): The quantity shall be measured by any of the following methods:

Measured volume in container.

Metered volume by approved metering system.

Commercially package volume.

Hour (HR): Measurement will be for the actual number of hours (or fraction thereof) ordered by the Contracting Officer and performed by the contractor.

Linear Foot (LF): Measurement of work along its length from point-to-point; parallel to the base or foundation. Do not measure overlaps.

Lump Sum (LS): One complete unit.

Mile: Measured horizontally along the centerline of each roadway, approach, or ramp.

Pound (LB): For sacked or packaged material, measurement will be the net weight as packed by the manufacturer.

Square Foot (SF): Measured on a plane parallel to the surface being measured.

Square Yard (SY): Measured on a plane parallel to the surface being measured.

Ton: Measured as a short ton consisting of 2,000 pounds.

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

One of the following methods of measurement for determining final payment is designated on the Schedule of Items for each pay item:

ACTUAL QUANTITIES (AQ) - These quantities are determined from actual measurements of completed work.

DESIGNED QUANTITIES (DQ) - These quantities denote the final number or 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 shown in the Schedule of Items may be authorized under any of the following conditions:

As a result of changes in the work authorized by the CO.

As a result of the CO determining that errors exist in the original design that cause a pay item quantity to change by 15 percent or more.

As a result of the Contractor submitting to the CO a written request showing evidence of errors in the original design that cause a pay item quantity 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 believed to be in error.

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. They shall not be measured.

STAKED QUANTITIES (SQ) - These quantities are determined from staked measurements prior to construction.

VEHICLE QUANTITIES (VQ) - These quantities are measured or weighed in hauling vehicles.

PRICE ADJUSTMENT (for Out-of-Specification Bituminous Materials) Bituminous materials are defined as all types and grades of asphalt cement, liquid asphalt, emulsified asphalt, and dust oil.

If bituminous material fails one or more test requirements, and the Contracting Officer determines it is in the public interest to accept the material at a reduced price, the price reduction shall be based on the test results giving the largest percent price adjustment. The contractor may remove and replace the defective material or accept the adjustment.

The price reduction shall apply to all pay items affected.

Price adjustment will be based on samples taken in duplicate in accordance with AASHTO T40 under the supervision of the Contracting Officer. Samples shall be sent to an authorized laboratory. The laboratory shall test one of each duplicate sample and retain the other. When any test result is not within the specification limits, the laboratory shall immediately notify the Contractor, the supplier, and the Contracting Officer. The Contractor, after notifying the Contracting Officer, may check test the retained sample.

If the retained sample tests satisfactorily, the material will be accepted. If the retained sample also fails, the following schedule of price adjustments shall apply. The average of test values for the two samples will determine the basis for price adjustment, except when test results on the samples differ by more than the applicable AASHTO or ASTM Repeatability Unit; then, the test result numerically nearest the specification requirement will be used. (A repeatability unit is defined as D2S or D2S% limit for single operator precision described in ASTM C670.)

The schedule of price adjustments shall not apply to the following tests:

Bituminous materials failing to meet specifications for these tests shall be removed and replaced.

See Table 011250-1 for the schedule of price adjustments for bituminous materials that do not meet specifications.

Table 011250-1

Schedule of Price Adjustments for Out-of-Specification Bituminous Materials.

Application Deviation from Specification Limit Measured in Reproducibility Units*.

* A reproducibility unit is defined as D2S or D2S% limit for multi-laboratory precision described in ASTM recommended practice C670.

The Sieve Test (AASHTO T59) results may be exempt from the Schedule of Price Adjustments provided the contractor's quality assurance program includes checking the uniformity of bituminous spread rates in increments no greater than 1 foot over the width of the spray bar and variation between increments is no greater than 5 percent.

PRODUCTS (NOT APPLICABLE)

EXECUTION (NOT APPLICABLE)

REVISION HISTORY:

PRIMARY AUTHOR: ???

5/11/2006 D. WEWER – Added 50# Bags to list of units.

END OF SECTION 011250

MAY 2006

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT WITH ASPHALT 011250-2

USDA FOREST SERVICE, R-4

MT. ROSE CAMPGROUND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

SECTION 011900 - MOBILIZATION

1. GENERAL

SUMMARY

This item is intended to compensate the Contractor for operations including, but not limited to, those necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the project site; for payment of premiums for bonds and insurance for the project; and for any other work and operations which must be performed or costs that must be incurred incident to the initiation of meaningful work at the site and for which payment is not otherwise provided for under the contract.

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The measurement shall be lump sum for mobilization. Payment shall be as follows:

Bond premiums will be reimbursed after receipt of the evidence of payment.

50% of the lump sum, not to exceed 5% of the original contract amount, will be paid following completion of 5% of the original contract amount not including mobilization and bond premiums.

Payment of the remaining portion of the lump sum, up to 10% of the original contract amount, will be paid following completion of 10% of the original contract amount not including mobilization and bond premiums.

Any portion of the lump sum in excess of 10% of the original contract amount will be paid after final acceptance.

Progress payments for mobilization and preparatory work shall be subject to retainage.

PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

EXECUTION (NOT USED)

END OF SECTION 011900

July 2005

MOBILIZATION 011900-0

USDA FOREST SERVICE, R-4

MT. ROSE CAMPGROUND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

SECTION 013300 - SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

1. GENERAL

SUMMARY

This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for submitting Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples, and other miscellaneous submittals. See Table 013300-1 for a summary of required submittals.

See other specification section within this package for additional requirements on submittal.

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

Coordination: Coordinate preparation and processing of submittals with performance of construction activities.

Coordinate transmittal of different types of submittals for related parts of the Work so processing will not be delayed because of need to review submittals concurrently for coordination.

The Contracting Officer (CO) reserves the right to withhold action on a submittal requiring coordination with other submittals until related submittals are received.

Processing Time: Allow enough time for submittal review, including time for re-submittals, as follows. Time for review shall commence on CO's receipt of submittal.

Initial Review: Allow 14 days for initial review of each submittal. Allow additional time if processing must be delayed to permit coordination with subsequent submittals. CO will advise Contractor when a submittal being processed must be delayed for coordination.

If intermediate submittal is necessary, process it in same manner as initial submittal.

Allow 14 days for processing each re-submittal.

No extension of the Contract Time will be authorized because of failure to transmit submittals enough in advance of the Work to permit processing.

Identification: Place a permanent label or title block on each submittal for identification.

Indicate name of firm or entity that prepared each submittal on label or title block.

Provide a space on label or beside title block to record Contractor's review and approval markings and action taken by CO.

Include the following information on label for processing and recording action taken:

Project name.

Date.

Name and address of Contractor.

Name of manufacturer.

Unique identifier, including revision number.

Number and title of appropriate Specification Section.

Drawing number and detail references, as appropriate.

If more than one item is shown on submittal sheet, identify item.

Deviations: Highlight, encircle, or otherwise identify deviations from the Contract Documents on submittals.

Additional Copies: Unless additional copies are required for final submittal, and unless CO observes noncompliance with provisions of the Contract Documents, initial submittal may serve as final submittal.

Use for Construction: Use only final submittals with mark indicating action taken by CO in connection with construction.

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

No separate measurement and/or payment will be made for this section. Payment shall be included with work shown in the schedule of items.

PRODUCTS

ACTION SUBMITTALS – (Submittals requiring CO approval) General: Prepare and submit Action Submittals required by individual Specification Sections.

Number of Copies: Submit three copies of each submittal, unless otherwise indicated. CO will return two copies. Mark up and retain one returned copy as a Project Record Document.

Product Data: Collect information into a single submittal for each element of construction and type of product or equipment.

If information must be specially prepared for submittal because standard printed data are not suitable for use, submit as Shop Drawings, not as Product Data.

Mark each copy of each submittal to show which products and options are applicable.

Include the following information, as applicable:

Manufacturer's written recommendations.

Manufacturer's product specifications.

Manufacturer's installation instructions.

Manufacturer's catalog cuts.

Wiring diagrams showing factory-installed wiring.

Compliance with recognized trade association standards.

Compliance with recognized testing agency standards.

Shop Drawings: Prepare Project-specific information, drawn accurately to scale. Do not base Shop Drawings on reproductions of the Contract Documents or standard printed data.

Preparation: Include the following information, as applicable:

Dimensions.

Identification of products.

Fabrication and installation drawings.

Roughing-in and setting diagrams.

Wiring diagrams showing field-installed wiring, including power, signal, and control wiring.

Notation of dimensions established by field measurement.

Wiring Diagrams: Differentiate between manufacturer-installed and field-installed wiring.

Contractor's Construction Schedule: The contractor shall submit a Construction Schedule, for approval by CO, in accordance with the contract provisions within 5 day of commencement of work.

Samples: Prepare physical units of materials or products, including the following:

Samples for Initial Selection: Submit manufacturer's color charts consisting of units or sections of units showing the full range of colors, textures, and patterns available.

INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS – (Submittals NOT requiring CO approval) General: Prepare and submit Informational Submittals required by other Specification Sections.

Number of Copies: Submit three copies of each submittal, unless otherwise indicated. CO will not return copies.

Certificates and Certifications: Certificates and certifications shall be signed by an officer or other individual authorized to sign documents on behalf of that entity.

Test and Inspection Reports: Comply with requirements in Section 014100 "Quality Control."

Material Test Reports: Prepare reports written by a qualified testing agency, on testing agency's standard form, indicating and interpreting test results of material for compliance with requirements.

Field Test Reports: Prepare reports written by a qualified testing agency, on testing agency's standard form, indicating and interpreting results of field tests performed either during installation of product or after product is installed in its final location, for compliance with requirements.

Maintenance Data: Prepare written and graphic instructions and procedures for operation and normal maintenance of products and equipment.

Manufacturer's Instructions: Prepare written or published information that documents manufacturer's recommendations, guidelines, and procedures for installing or operating a product or equipment. Include name of product and name, address, and telephone number of manufacturer.

EXECUTION

GENERAL

Review each submittal and check for compliance with the Contract Documents. Note corrections and field dimensions. Mark with approval stamp before submitting to CO.

Approval Stamp: Stamp each submittal with a uniform, approval stamp. Include Project name and location, submittal number, Specification Section title and number, name of reviewer, date of Contractor's approval, and statement certifying that submittal has been reviewed, checked, and approved for compliance with the Contract Documents.

CO will not review submittals that do not bear Contractor's approval stamp and will return them without action.

Submittals not required by the Contract Documents will not be reviewed and may be discarded.

Substitutions – Whenever materials, products, and equipment are listed by name or brand in the specifications and/or on the drawings, it is used as a measure of quality, utility, or standard. If the Contractor prefers to use any other brand or manufacturer of same quality, appearance and utility to that specified, he shall request substitution as provided below, not less than 30 days before the planned installation of the item. The Contracting Officer will approve or disapprove the request for substitution.

Requests for substitutions will only be considered if contractor submits the following:

Complete technical data including drawings, complete performance specifications, test data, samples and performance tests of the article proposed for substitution. Submit additional information if required by Contracting Officer. All items in the above information shall be circled, tagged, or marked in some way to indicate all deviations or differences which the proposed item differs from the originally specified item.

Similar data as above for item originally specified. All items shall be marked to identify where/how the proposed substitution will differ.

A statement by the Contractor that the proposed substitution is in full compliance with the contract documents, applicable codes, and laws.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any effect upon related work in the project for any substitution and shall pay any additional costs generated by any substitutions.

EDIT table below for each project. COORDINATE table references with edited specification sections.

SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE – Submittals shall be made as required by and called for in the drawings and specifications. The following table is a summary of the required submittals for the project - the table is to assist the Contractor and may not be all inclusive – additional submittals may be required by specific specifications:

TABLE 013000-1

END OF SECTION 013300

MARCH 2010

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES 013300-4

USDA FOREST SERVICE, R-4

MT. ROSE CAMPGROUND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

SECTION 014100 - QUALITY CONTROL

1. GENERAL

This work shall consist of providing quality control in conformance with the inspection, testing, and product certification requirements of this contract to ensure compliance with the drawings and specifications. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tests, and reports necessary to meet the requirements of the contract.

QUALITY CONTROL

The Contractor shall provide and maintain a quality control system that will ensure all services, supplies, and construction work required under this contract conforms to the contract requirements. The Contractor shall perform, or cause to be performed, the sampling, inspection, and testing required to substantiate that all services, supplies, and construction conform to the contract requirements.

Special Tests and Inspections: Contractor will engage a testing agency to conduct required special tests and inspections. The Contractor shall authorize the testing agency to perform the required testing and inspections on the work completed. The authority shall include:

Testing agency will interpret tests and inspections and state in each report whether tested and inspected work complies with or deviates from the Contract Documents.

Testing agency will re-test and re-inspect corrected work.

Retesting/Reinspecting: Contractor shall provide quality-control services for retesting and reinspection for replaced construction work or for work that failed to comply with the requirements under the contract.

SUBMITTALS

Contractor Quality Control Plan Permits, Licenses, and Certificates Test and Inspection Reports As-Built Drawings

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

No separate payment will be made for the work included under this section; rather payment shall be considered to be included in the items of work listed in the Schedule of Items.

PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

EXECUTION

QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM

General: Perform required testing, inspections, sampling, and similar services per direction specified in the contract drawings and specifications and in accordance with established industry standards.

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

At the time of the preconstruction conference, the Contractor shall submit for approval a written Contractor Quality Control Plan.

If the plan requires any revisions or corrections, the Contractor shall resubmit the plan within 10 days.

The Government reserves the right to require changes in the plan during the contract period as necessary.

No change in the approved plan may be made without written concurrence by the Contracting Officer.

At a minimum, the plan shall include the following:

A list of personnel responsible for quality control and assigned duties. Include each person's qualifications.

A copy of a letter of direction to the Contractor's Quality Control Supervisor outlining assigned duties.

Names, qualifications, and descriptions of laboratories to perform sampling and testing, and samples of proposed report forms.

Methods of performing, documenting, and enforcing quality control of all work.

Methods of monitoring and controlling environmental pollution and contamination as required by all applicable regulations and laws.

TEST AND INSPECTION REPORTS

Submit three copies of complete test results no later than three calendar days after the test was performed.

Submit failing test results and proposed remedial actions within four hours of noted deficiency.

Testing and Inspection Reports shall include the following:

SPEC WRITER: REVISE LIST BELOW TO SUIT PROJECT.

Date of issue.

Project title and number.

Name, address, and telephone number of testing agency.

Dates and locations of samples, tests, or inspections.

Names of individuals performing tests and inspections.

Reference Specification Section(s).

Complete test or inspection data.

Test and inspection results and an interpretation of test results.

Ambient conditions at time sample was taken, tested, or inspected.

Comments or professional opinion on whether tested or inspected work complies with the Contract Document requirements.

Name and signature of laboratory inspector.

Recommendations on retesting and reinspecting.

PERMITS, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATES

For Contracting Officer’s records, submit copies of permits, licenses, certifications, inspection reports, releases, jurisdictional settlements, notices, receipts for fee payments, judgments, correspondence, records, and similar documents, established for compliance with standards and regulations relevant to the on performance of the work.

AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

The Contractor shall maintain a set of the contract drawings depicting as-built conditions. These drawings shall be maintained in a current condition and shall be available for review. All variations from the original contract drawings shall be indicated in red on the drawings. Upon completion of the contract work, as-built drawings shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer.

SAMPLING, TESTING, AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

EDIT table below for each project. COORDINATE table references with edited specification sections.

Sampling, testing, and Certification requirements and frequency for specific items shall be as specified in the drawings and specification. The following table is a summary of the required sampling, testing, and certification for the project - the table is to assist the Contractor, but may not be all inclusive – additional submittals may be required by specific specification section:

TABLE 014100-1

Item

Subsection Certification or Test Required

Frequency

aggregate

END OF SECTION 014100

MARCH 2010

QUALITY CONTROL 014100-3

USDA FOREST SERVICE, R-4

MT. ROSE CAMPGROUND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

SECTION 023701 - SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL MEASURES

1. GENERAL

The work under this section consists of furnishing all necessary labor, equipment, materials, and performing all operations in connection with construction sediment and control measures.

General All erosion and sediment control measures are to be placed prior to any disturbance caused by grading and or excavation and shall conform to the requirements of the appropriate regulatory agency for the State.

The Contractor shall be solely responsible for ensuring that erosion and sediment control measures are implemented and maintained at the site.

Soil disturbing activities include but are not limited to: Clearing and grubbing, excavation for utilities and foundations, roadway and parking lot construction, construction or modification of site drainage, grading, and preparation for final seeding.

SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall be required to submit a sediment and erosion control plan in accordance with this specification for approval by the Contracting Officer 2 weeks prior to start of work.

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

No separate measurement and/or payment will be made for this section. Payment shall be included with work shown in the schedule of items.

PRODUCTS

MATERIALS

Synthetic Filter Fabric for silt fences.

Pervious sheet of polypropylene, nylon, or polyethylene fabric conforming to the following physical and hydraulic characteristics:

Filter fabric should contain ultraviolet ray inhibitors and stabilizers to provide a minimum of 6 months of expected usable construction life at a temperature range of 0 to 120 F.

Support Posts: 4 foot - 2 x 2 wood.

Straw Bales.

Oat or wheat straw, free from weeds, viable weed seeds, foreign matter detrimental to plant life, and dry.

Grass hay bales are not acceptable.

In order to prevent deterioration of the bindings, all bales shall be either wire-bound or string-tied so that bindings are oriented around the sides rather than along the tops and bottoms of the bales.

EXECUTION

CONSTRUCTION

Install straw bales at local drainage ways to prevent silt intrusion upon adjacent drainage courses. Remove straw bales following establishment of vegetation cover and utilize as mulch at swales or on steep slopes.

Prior to construction, install silt fence along the downhill construction limits to prevent silt intrusion upon adjacent land.

Install sediment and erosion control measures on the down slope toe of all top soil stock piles.

Maintain and remove all erosion controls as specified.

Temporary seeding shall be placed on exposed surfaces that will not be brought to final grading or permanent cover treatment within 30 days of the exposure to reduce erosion and sedimentation by stabilizing exposed soils. Seeded areas shall be checked regularly for bare spots, washouts, and healthy growth to assure that a good stand of grass is being maintained. Reseed areas that fail to establish vegetation cover as soon as such areas are identified.

DUST CONTROL

In areas subject to surface and air movement of dust, where on-site or off-site damage is likely to occur, one or more of the following preventive measures shall be taken for dust control:

Minimize the period of soil exposure through the use of temporary ground cover and other temporary stabilization practices.

Sprinkle the site with water until surface is wet. Repeat as needed.

SILT FENCE

Silt fences are appropriate for the following general locations:

Immediately upstream of the point(s) of runoff discharge from a site before flow becomes concentrated. Below disturbed areas where runoff may occur in the form of overland flow.

Along the down slope toe of all top soil stock piles.

Materials.

Utilize standard strength synthetic filter fabric for sediment barriers. The filter fabric shall be purchased in a continuous roll cut to the length of the barrier to avoid the use of joints.