Attachment A Supplemental Specs.pdf

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FOREST SERVICE

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Lolo National Forest 2010 Campgrounds and Admin. Sites Paving U.S.D.A Forest Service

Lake Alva Campground Paving

Highway 83

Seeley Lake Ranger District Missoula County, Montana

Plains Ranger Station Paving

Plains, MT

Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District Sanders County, Montana

Seeley Lake Campground Paving USFS Road No. 77 – Boy Scout Road

Seeley Lake Ranger District Missoula County, Montana

Parking Lot Grading & Paving Superior Ranger Station – District Compound

Superior Ranger District Mineral County, Montana

Prepared by:

GREAT WEST ENGINEERING

2501 Belt View Drive

Helena, MT 59604 ii

Lolo National Forest 2010 Campgrounds and Admin. Sites Paving

FOREST SERVICE SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

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

153 - CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

155 - SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

156 - PUBLIC TRAFFIC

157 - SOIL EROSION CONTROL

203 – REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

204 - EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT

308 – MINOR CRUSHED AGGREGATE

403 - HOT ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT

412 - ASPHALT TACK COAT

414 - ASPHALT PAVEMENT CRACK AND JOINT SEALING

430 - ASPHALT PAVEMENT PATCHING

609 – CURB AND GUTTER

615 – SIDEWALKS, DRIVE PADS, AND PAVED MEDIANS

619 – FENCES, GATES, AND CATTLE GUARDS

622 - RENTAL EQUIPMENT

625 – TURF ESTABLISHMENT

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630 – LANDSCAPE ROCK

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

101.01 Meaning of Terms.

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Delete all references in FP-03 to Transportation Acquisition Regulations (TAR).

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

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.

Adjustment in Contract Price--“Equitable adjustment,” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or “construction cost adjustment,” as used in the Timber Sale Contract, as applicable.

Change--“Change” means “change order” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or “design change” as used in the Timber Sale Contract.

Design Quantity--“Design quantity” is a Forest Service method of measurement from the FS-96 Forest Service Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges. Under these FP specifications this term is replaced by the term “Contract Quantities”.

Forest Service--The United States of America, acting through the Forest Service, U.S.

Department of Agriculture.

Neat Line--A line defining the proposed or specified limits of an excavation or structure.

Pioneer Road--Temporary construction access built along the route of the project.

Purchaser--The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation contracting with the Government under the terms of a Timber Sale Contract and acting independently or through agents, employees, or subcontractors.

Protected Streamcourse--A drainage shown on the plans or timber sale area map that requires designated mitigation measures.

Road Order--An order affecting and controlling traffic on roads under Forest Service jurisdiction. Road Orders are issued by a designated Forest Officer under the authorities of 36 CFR, part 260.

Schedule of Items--A schedule in the contract that contains a listing and description of construction items, quantities, units of measure, unit price, and amount.

Utilization Standards--The minimum size and percent soundness of trees described in the specifications to determine merchantable timber.

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Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

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102 - BID, AWARD, AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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103 - SCOPE OF WORK

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Delete all but subsection 103.01 Intent of Contract.

Description of Work

Work for the Lolo National Forest 2010 Campground and Admin. Site Paving consists of the following four improvement projects: Lake Alva Campground Paving; Plains Ranger Station Paving; Seeley Lake Campground Paving; and Parking Lot Grading and Paving for the Superior Ranger Station. Paving with new hot asphalt concrete is a common requirement of all of the projects. In addition, each project incorporates site-specific work items (described below).

Lake Alva Campground Paving

This project consists of overlaying the road network, parking lot and the internal camping spurs with 2-inch Hot Asphalt Concrete Pavement at the Lake Alva Campground. These areas are currently double shot chip seal surface. The Project also includes the addition of five foot wide walking paths to toilets and water hydrants and regrading of the campground spurs as directed by the C.O. The Lake Alva Campground is located on Highway 83 in the Seeley Lake Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest, Missoula County, Montana. Refer to the location map on the title sheet of the plans.

Plains Ranger Station Paving

This project consists of overlaying the majority of the existing asphalt surface at the Plains Ranger Station with two inch Hot Asphalt Concrete Mixture. The Project includes partial asphalt reconstruction, sidewalk, and French Drain installation. The Plains Ranger Station is located in Plains, MT. Refer to the location map on the title sheet of the plans.

Seeley Lake Campground Paving

This project consists of overlaying the road network, parking lots and the internal camping spurs with 2-inch Hot Asphalt Concrete Pavement at the Seeley Lake Campground. These areas are currently double shot chip seal surface. The Project also includes the addition of five foot wide walking paths to toilets and water hydrants and regrading of the camp spurs as directed by the C.O. The Seeley Lake Campground is located on F.S. Road 77 also known as Boy Scout Road in the Seeley Lake Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest, Missoula County, Montana.

Refer to the location map on the title sheet of the plans.

Superior Ranger Station Paving

This project consists of the construction of two parking lots (approx. 160’ x 65’ & approx. 140’ x 60’) and one 24’ wide road by approximately 185’ long using Hot Asphalt Concrete Mixture.

Project includes minor landscaping, minimal sidewalk construction and french drains. The Superior Ranger Station is located in Superior, MT. Refer to the location map on the title sheet of the plans.

104 - CONTROL OF WORK

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Delete sections 104.01, 104.02, and 104.04.

Add the following subsection:

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

The Contractor is authorized to use roads under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service for all activities necessary to complete this contract, subject to the limitations and authorizations designated in the Road Order(s) or described in the contract, when such use will not damage the roads or national forest resources, and when traffic can be accommodated safely.

105 - CONTROL OF MATERIAL

105.02 Material Sources.

Add the following before the first paragraph.

Sources have been designated for this project as follows:

Crushed Aggregate Source – Contractor Furnished. Provide certification that the crushed aggregate is weed free for all projects.

Concrete Bollards – Government Furnished for the Lake Alva and Seeley Lake projects only.

Materials Stockpile Site – Government Furnished – Lake Alva Campground and the Seeley Lake Campgrounds will be closed for the duration of the project and will be available for use as a material stockpile site. Plains and Superior will not be closed during construction. The Contractor will be allowed to stockpile material, including crushed aggregate as coordinated with the C.O. Provide the C.O. 72 hours advance notification prior to stockpiling any materials at the construction sites. Stockpile materials in a manner to avoid damage to trees and other vegetation. Restore stockpile areas to a manner equal to, or better than existing conditions.

Add the following to section (b) Contractor-located sources.

Prior to any pit development or use of materials, the Contractor shall provide to the C.O.

a State certification that the pit site is free of noxious weed as listed on the "All States Noxious Weeds List”.

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

Delete 105.05 (a) and (b) and the last sentence of the second paragraph and substitute the following:

Materials produced or processed from Government lands in excess of the quantities required for performance of this contract are the property of the Government. The Government is not obligated to make reimbursement for the cost of producing these materials.

106 - ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements.

Delete Subsection 106.01 and substitute the following:

Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction.

References to standard test methods of AASHTO, ASTM, GSA, and other recognized standard authorities refer to the methods in effect on the date of solicitation for bids.

Perform all work to the lines, grades, cross-sections, dimensions, and processes or material requirements shown on the plans or specified in the contract.

Incorporate manufactured materials into the work according to the manufacturer’s recommendations or to these specifications, whichever is stricter.

Plan dimensions and contract specification values are the values to be strived for and complied with as the design values from which any deviations are allowed. Perform work and provide material that is uniform in character and reasonably close to the prescribed value or within the specified tolerance range. The purpose of a tolerance range is to accommodate occasional minor variations from the median zone that are unavoidable for practical reasons.

When standard manufactured items are specified (such as fence, wire, plates, rolled shapes, pipe conduits, etc., that are identified by gauge, unit mass, section dimensions, etc.), the identification will be considered to be nominal masses or dimensions. Unless specific contract tolerances are noted, established manufacturing tolerances will be accepted.

The Government may inspect, sample, or test all work at any time before final acceptance of the project. When the Government tests work, copies of test reports are furnished to the Contractor upon request. Government tests may or may not be performed at the work site. If Contractor testing and inspection is verified by the Government, the Contractor’s results may be used by the Government to evaluate work for acceptance. Do not rely on the availability of Government test results for process control.

Acceptable work conforming to the contract will be paid for at the contract unit bid price. Four methods of determining conformity and accepting work are described in Subsections 106.02 to

106.05 inclusive. The primary method of acceptance is specified in each Section of work.

However, work may be rejected at any time it is found by any of the methods not to comply with the contract.

Remove and replace work that does not conform to the contract, or to prevailing industry standards where no specific contract requirements are noted, at no cost to the Government.

(a) Disputing Government test results. If the accuracy of Government test results is disputed, promptly inform the C.O. If the dispute is unresolved after reasonable steps are taken to resolve the dispute, further evaluation may be obtained by written request. Include a narrative describing the dispute and a proposed resolution protocol that addresses the following:

(1) Sampling method;

(2) Number of samples;

(3) Sample transport;

(4) Test procedures;

(5) Testing laboratories;

(6) Reporting;

(7) Estimated time and costs; and

(8) Validation process.

If the evaluation requires additional sampling or testing be performed, mutually agree with the Government on witnessing procedures and on sampling and testing by a third party laboratory. Use a third party laboratory accredited by the AASHTO accreditation program.

Provide proof of the laboratory’s accreditation for the test procedures to be used. Do not use the same laboratory that produced the disputed Government test results or that produced the test results used as a basis for the dispute.

The C.O. will review the proposed resolution protocol and may modify it before final approval and execution.

The Government will use the approved resolution protocol test results to determine the validity of the disputed testing. If the Government test results are validated, the Contractor will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolution protocol. If the Government test results are not validated, the Government will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolution protocol.

If the validity of the Government test results cannot be determined, the Contractor and Government will equally share all costs associated with developing and carrying out the resolution protocol.

(b) Alternatives to removing and replacing non-conforming work. As an alternative to removal and replacement, the Contractor may submit a written request to:

(1) Have the work accepted at a reduced price; or

(2) Be given permission to perform corrective measures to bring the work into conformity.

The request must contain supporting rationale and documentation. Include references or data justifying the proposal based on an evaluation of test results, effect on service life, value of material or work, quality, aesthetics, and other tangible engineering basis. The C.O. will determine disposition of the nonconforming work.

106.07 Delete

Delete subsection 106.07.

107 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

Delete the entire subsection.

107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

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“except as provided in Subsection 106.07”.

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

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107.10 Environmental Protection.

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 C.O. 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 C.O. and in a manner that complies with Federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

108 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

108 Delete

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109 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

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109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions

(b) Contract quantity.

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Contract quantities will be adjusted only when there are errors in the original design of 15% or more.

Change the following:

“(b) Cubic yard” to “(c) Cubic yard”.

(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 is based on actual width, thickness, and length of each piece actually incorporated in the job.

Add the following Subsection:

109.10 Methods of Measurement

One of the following methods of measurement for determining final payment is DESIGNATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS for each PAY ITEM:

(a) Designed Quantities (DQ). These quantities denote the final number of units to be paid for under the terms of the contract. They are based upon the original design data available prior to advertising the project. Original design data include the preliminary survey information, design assumptions, calculations, drawings, and the presentation in the contract. Changes in the number of units DESIGNATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS may be authorized under any of the following conditions:

(1) Changes in the work authorized by the C.O..

(2) A determination by the C.O. 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 C.O. showing evidence of errors in the original design that cause the quantity of a PAY ITEM to change by 15 percent or more. The evidence must be verifiable and consist of calculations, drawings, or other data that show how the designed quantity is in error.

(b) Stake Quantities (SQ). These quantities are determined from staked measurements prior to construction.

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

(d) Vehicle Quantities (VQ). These quantities are measured or weighed in hauling vehicles.

(e) Lump Sum Quantities (LSQ). These quantities denote one complete unit of work as required by or described in the contract, including necessary materials, equipment, and labor to complete the job.

151 - MOBILIZATION

151.01 Description

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Noxious Weed Control Requirements:

All construction equipment to be used at the job site shall be cleaned and certified free of noxious weeds and their seeds prior to entrance on to forest lands, whether they are owned, leased or borrowed by the Contractor or any subcontractors. “Construction equipment” does not include personal vehicles or support equipment that remains on the main travel route.

Cleaning shall occur off forest land.

Construction equipment shall be visually inspected by the C.O.R. and each one certified in writing to be reasonably clean and weed free. Inspections will take place at a forest administrative site with the Contractor providing at least 24 hours notice. The location of the administrative site is to be agreed upon in advance between the C.O.R. and the Contractor or Subcontractor. Equipment is expected to proceed directly to the job site following the inspection and to not leave the designated weed management district wherein the job site exists.

Certification shall remain valid for each identified piece of equipment for the duration of the specified project and only as long as the equipment remains at the job site or within the designated weed management district. Equipment leaving the designated weed management district will need to be recertified as weed free before being allowed to return to the job site.

151.03 Payment.

Include all costs associated with equipment cleaning in the unit price for mobilization.

153 - CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

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153.07. Project Submittals

At a minimum the contractor shall provide project submittals as shown on the below Submittal Log. Submittal requirements are listed in the Standard Specifications, Supplemental Specifications, and Plans.

Submittal Log – Lake Alva Campground Paving

Log

No.

Incidental to

Pay

Item(s) Description of Submittal Type of Submittal

Requirement found in

Specification No.

/Drawings

Additional

Specification

References

1 151 Weed Free Material Source Certification

Material Certification

FSSS 105.02(b)

2 151 Hazardous Spill Plan Plan FSSS 107.10

3 151 Contractor Quality Control Plan Plan FSSS 153.02

403.13, 403.14, 414.04, 702.04

4 151 Traffic Control Plan Plan FSSS 156.03

5 155 Construction Schedule and Plan Plan FSSS 155.02

6 157 Soil Erosion and Pollution Control Plan

Plan FSSS 157.03

7 308 Aggregate Gradation Material

Certification

FSSS 308.06

703.06, Drawings

8 308 Aggregate Testing Test Results

FSSS 308.05,

Drawings

9 403 Hot Asphalt Concrete Pavement Mix Design FSSS 403.03 106

10 403 Asphalt Testing Test Results FSSS 403.14 106

11 622 Equipment Rental Equipment Approval

FSSS 622.02

12 625 Seeding, Dry Method Material and Mix

Certification

FSSS 625.10

106, FSSS 625,

Submittal Log – Plains Ranger District Paving

No.

Incidental to

Pay

Item(s) Description of Submittal Type of Submittal

Requirement found in

Specification No.

/Drawings

Additional

Specification

References

1 151 Weed Free Material Source Certification

Material Certification

FSSS 105.02(b)

2 151 Hazardous Spill Plan Plan FSSS 107.10

3 151 Contractor Quality Control Plan Plan 153.02

403.13, 403.14, 414.04, 702.04

4 151 Traffic Control Plan Plan FSSS 156.03

5 155 Construction Schedule and Plan Plan FSSS 155.02

6 157 Soil Erosion and Pollution Control Plan

Plan FSSS 157.03

7 308 Aggregate Gradation Material

Certification 308.06

703.06, Drawings

8 308 Aggregate Testing Test Results 308.05, Drawings

9 403 Hot Asphalt Concrete Pavement Mix Design 403.03 106

10 403 Asphalt Testing Test Results 403.14 106

11 414 Asphalt Pavement Crack Sealing

Material Certification 414.02

12 604 Catch Basin, French Drain Shop Drawing Drawings 104

13 608 Paved Waterway, Type 4 Mix Design 601, Drawings

14 615 Concrete Sidewalk Mix Design 601, Drawings

15 622 Equipment Rental Equipment Approval

FSSS 622.02

16 625 Seeding, Dry Method Material and Mix

Certification 625.10

106, FSSS 625,

17 633 Sign System Sign List 633.03, Drawings

Submittal Log – Seeley Lake Campground Paving

No.

Incidental to

Pay

Item(s) Description of Submittal Type of Submittal

Requirement found in

Specification No.

/Drawings

Additional

Specification

References

1 151 Weed Free Material Source Certification

Material Certification

FSSS 105.02(b)

2 151 Hazardous Spill Plan Plan FSSS 107.10

3 151 Contractor Quality Control Plan

Plan 153.02

403.13, 403.14, 414.04, 702.04

4 151 Traffic Control Plan Plan FSSS 156.03

5 155 Construction Schedule and Plan

Plan FSSS 155.02

6 157 Soil Erosion and Pollution Control Plan

Plan FSSS 157.03

7 308 Aggregate Gradation Material

Certification 308.06

703.06, Drawings

8 308 Aggregate Testing Test Results 308.05, Drawings

9 403 Hot Asphalt Concrete Pavement

Mix Design 403.03 106

10 403 Asphalt Testing Test Results 403.14 106

11 622 Equipment Rental Equipment Approval

FSSS 622.02

12 625 Seeding, Dry Method Material and Mix

Certification 625.10

106, FSSS 625,

Submittal Log – Parking Lot Grading & Paving , Superior Ranger Station

Log

No.

Incidental to

Pay

Item(s) Description of Submittal Type of Submittal

Requirement found in

Specification No.

/Drawings

Additional

Specification

References

1 151 Weed Free Material Source Certification

Material Certification

FSSS 105.02(b)

2 151 Hazardous Spill Plan Plan FSSS 107.10

3 151 Contractor Quality Control Plan

Plan 153.02

403.13, 403.14, 414.04, 702.04

4 151 Traffic Control Plan Plan FSSS 156.03

5 155 Construction Schedule and Plan

Plan FSSS 155.02

6 157 Soil Erosion and Pollution Control Plan

Plan FSSS 157.03

7 308 Aggregate Gradation Material

Certification 308.06

703.06, Drawings

8 308 Aggregate Testing Test Results 308.05, Drawings

9 403 Hot Asphalt Concrete Pavement

Mix Design 403.03 106

10 403 Asphalt Testing Test Results 403.14 106

11 604 Catch Basin, French Drain Shop Drawing Drawings 104

12 615 Concrete Sidewalk Mix Design 601, Drawings

13 622 Equipment Rental Equipment Approval

FSSS 622.02

14 625 Seeding, Dry Method Material and Mix

Certification 625.10

106, FSSS 625,

15 630 Landscape Rock Sample Drawings

16 633 Sign System Sign List 633.03, Drawings

155 - SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

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Section 155.03 and 155.04

Replace the third paragraph of Section 155.02 with:

“Submit a written construction schedule in paragraph or bulleted list and included the following information:

a) Project Name;

b) Contact Number;

c) Construction Site Location;

d) Contractor;

e) Original contract time allowed or completion date;

f) Type of construction update (initial or update);

g) Effective date of schedule;

h) Percent of work complete; and

i) Percent time used.”

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Section 155.09

Replace 155.09 with:

“The submittal of a Schedule(s) for Construction Contracts is incidental to the project(s). No additional or separate payment will be made for this work.”

156 - PUBLIC TRAFFIC

156.03 Accommodating Traffic During Work.

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According to Subsection 106.07(b)

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Accommodate traffic according to the requirements set forth below, MUTCD, and Section 635.

Submit a traffic control plan for acceptance at least 30 days before intended use.

Add the following project specific requirements:

The Forest Service will close Lake Alva Campground and Seeley Lake Campground for the duration of the project. The Contractor will need to install temporary traffic signage along Highway 83 and Boy Scout Road for vehicles entering the roadway from the Campground.

Coordinate with the Montana Department of Transportation for temporary signage along Highway 83. Cost for this work, including all materials, labor, and coordination efforts are incidental to the project and will not be paid for.

Coordinate with the C.O. for full depth construction closures at the Plains Ranger District and the Superior Ranger District. Provide area closure measures to insure that the travelling public does not enter into the full depth construction areas.

Maintain driving access to at least ½ of the Plains Ranger District site at all times. Coordinate with the C.O. for construction closures.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all traffic control signage for work at the Superior Ranger Station District Compound. “Closed for Construction” sign barriers shall be placed at each entrance to the existing employee parking areas.

156.08 Traffic and Safety Supervisor.

Delete this subsection in its entirety.

157 - SOIL EROSION CONTROL

157.02 Materials.

Provide bales, wattles, logs and rolls from a certified noxious weed free source.

157.03 General.

Prior to the start of construction, submit a written plan for review that provides temporary erosion control measures to minimize erosion and sedimentation during and after construction.

The “Soil Erosion Control Plan” must address construction activities that have the potential for introducing sedimentation into surface waters.

203 – REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

203.04 Removing Material

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Prior to asphalt surfacing and repair work and immediately prior to tack coat application, the Contractor shall sweep road, parking areas, and campground spurs to removal all debris and loose aggregate. Contractor shall also remove and dispose of all vegetation growing within the areas to be repaired and/or resurfaced. Vegetation shall be removed by blading, cutting, washing, or other methods (with the approval of the C.O.). Waste materials shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be legally disposed of off of Forest Service Lands. The Contractor shall obtain the C.O.’s approval for all sweeping, cleaning, and vegetation removal work before proceeding with asphalt overlay (or related work).

204 - EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT

204.11 Compaction.

Delete and replace with the following:

Layer Placement (Roller Compaction) Method. Place material by end dumping to the minimum depth needed for operation of spreading equipment. Horizontal uncompacted layers are not to exceed eight inches. Adjust the moisture content of the material to obtain a mass that will not visibly deflect under the load of the hauling and spreading equipment. Operate compaction equipment over the full width of each layer until visible deformation of the layer ceases or, when a vibratory steel drum roller is used, the roller “walks out” of the layer. Make at least six complete passes.

204.13 Sloping, Shaping, and Finishing.

Delete section (d) and add the following:

d) Finishing. Finish the roadbed or parking lot to be smooth and uniform utilizing a motor grader. The roadway shall be shaped to conform to the typical sections. Remove unsuitable material from the roadbed and replace it with suitable material. Remove all material larger than 6 inches from the top 6 inches of the roadbed or parking lot and replace with suitable material.

Ensure that the embankment material is visibly moist during shaping and dressing. Bring low sections, holes, cracks, or depressions to grade with suitable material. Maintain proper ditch drainage.

308 – MINOR CRUSHED AGGREGATE

308.06 Acceptance

Delete Table 308-1 and replace with the following:

Provide independent third party compaction testing as indicated in the plans once every 500 linear feet of roadway (at a minimum), a minimum of four per parking lot, and a minimum of three times per location of bedding or backfill aggregate.

Use Compaction Method 2

403 - HOT ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT

403.03 (e) Acceptance.

Add the following: After review of the submitted mix design the C.O. may increase the asphalt content to be used for construction, up to +.3% over that recommended by the Laboratory mix design, at no additional cost, to meet agency or project requirements.

403.06 Surface Preparation.

Pre-level dips, depressions, sags, excessive or nonexistent crown, or other surface irregularities with hot asphalt concrete according to Section 404. Spread and compact the hot asphalt concrete in layers parallel to the grade line not exceeding 2 inches in compacted depth.

403.16 Pavement Smoothness.

Delete the heading and replace with the following:

Pavement Smoothness and Surface Tolerance

Add the following:

The maximum variation from the compacted width is 3 inches and the average width of 4 or measurements for any ½ mile of road segment is the specified width.

The maximum variation from the compacted specified thickness is ¼ inch and the average thickness of 4 measurements for any ½ mile of road segment is the specified thickness

403.17 Acceptance.

Modify Table 403-1 Sampling, Testing, and Acceptance Requirements as follows:

In the sampling frequency column for the characteristics: gradation and asphalt content, add the following:

but no fewer than a minimum of 1 per shift

In the sampling frequency column for the compaction characteristics, add the following:

but no fewer than a minimum of 2 per shift and twice per parking lot

Table 403-1—Acceptance Sampling and Testing Requirements.

Material or

Product

Type of

Acceptance

(Subsection)

Characteristic Category Test Methods

Specifications

Sampling

Frequency

Point of

Sampling

Split

Sample

Reporting

Time

Pavement Width Measured and tested conformance

(Subsection 106.04)

Width - - 4 per each 0.5 mile

Pavement after compaction

- 4 Hours

Pavement Thickness Measured and tested conformance

(Subsection 106.04)

Thickness - - 4 per each 0.5 mile or 2 per parking lot

Pavement after compaction

- 4 Hours

412 - ASPHALT TACK COAT

Measurement

412.07 Acceptance

Delete the first paragraph and replace with the following:

Emulsified asphalt will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02, 106.03, and 702.07.

414 - ASPHALT PAVEMENT CRACK AND JOINT SEALING

Description

414.01 This work consists of preparing and sealing pavement cracks with low-modulus rubberized asphalt sealer as specified below.

Material

414.02 All material used must meet or exceed the following Low-Modulus Rubberized Asphalt Specifications. Use sealant meeting the requirements of ASTM D5167 and D5329 as shown below and specified in the Montana DOT special provisions for crack sealing.

Cone Penetration, 770F (250C), dmm (ASTM5329)…………………..100-150 Cone Penetration, 00F (-180C), dmm (ASTM5329 modified)……….....25 min.

Flow, 1400F (600C), 5h ( ASTM D5329)………………………….10 mm max.

Resilience, (ASTM D5329)………………………………………….…30-60% Bond, -200F (-290C), 220% ext. (ASTM D5329)………….……...Pass 3 cycles Recommended Pour Temperature…………………………………...……3800F Safe Heating Temperature……………………………………..………….4100F Asphalt Compatibility (ASTM D5329)………………………..…….……...Pass

Three known supplier product that meet these requirements in the past are:

1. Crafco 522

2. Maxwell Elastoflex 72

3. Crackfiller Mfg. CMC-101-ELT-B4135

Prior to the prework meeting the contractor shall provide a manufacturer’s certificate for the proposed sealant that shows the product meets or exceeds the above requirements. If directed by the C.O. a sample will be available for confirmation testing. All containers of crack sealer shall be clearly mark with specific product name and numbers as shown on manufacturer’s certification. Product will be approved by C.O. prior to use.

Construction Requirements

414.03 Routing Route and clean all existing cracks between 1/4” and 1” wide. Route cracks to produce straight 1/4” vertical walls and a 1 ½” wide flat bottom reservoir. Remove and dispose of the routed material.

414.04 Cleaning Ensure the reservoir and crack are dry and free of dust, dirt and loose materials immediately before placing the backer rod, if applicable, and applying the sealant. Use air equipment producing at least 100 CFM and a continuous line pressure of at least 125 PSI.

The air must be free of oil and water.

414.05 Sealing Place sealant material within 72 hours of routing. Follow the sealant manufactures handling , mixing and application temperature requirements. Apply sealant, filling the reservoir flush to the top, using a pressure type applicator. Open the completed work to traffic only when the sealant will not track. Repair or replace all seal work damaged by traffic at Contractor expense. All cracks sealed require blotter material and the only approved blotter material is toilet paper. Install backer rod, or other approved asphalt filler material, in cracks ¾” or wider or where the sealant penetrates more than two times the crack width for ½” -1” cracks.

For cracks less than 1/4 “, clean and apply a sealant band of 2” width such that the crack is centered under the band. For cracks wider than 1” , treat as an Asphalt Pavement Patch Section 430, cutting full depth on each sides of the crack( 6” each side, 12” total), then clean, tack and fill flush and compact with an approved asphalt mix according to sections 401,402,403,404 or 417.

414.06 Temperature Limitations Do not rout when the mat temperature is below 350F. Apply the sealant when there is no evidence of frost in the road section, the roadway surface is dry, the weather is not foggy or rainy, and the road surface temperature is between 350F and 680F.

414.07 Acceptance. Material for asphalt pavement crack sealing will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.03. At project startup, Contractor and FS will select random sections (~ 113 ft in length), representative of project to compare pre-seal crack measurements to sealed crack measurements. At any time results deviate more than + or – 15%, sealing will stop until discrepancy is resolved.

Asphalt pavement crack sealing will be evaluated under Subsection 106.04.

414.08 Measure the Section 414 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02.

Payment

414.09 The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 414 pay items listed in the bid schedule. Payments will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.

430 - ASPHALT PAVEMENT PATCHING

430.01 This work consists of performing full depth patching, patching with geotextiles, skin patching, spray-injection patching, and removal and replacement of asphalt berms.

430.02 Conform to the following Subsections:

Minor Hot Asphalt Pavement 404.02

Asphalt Binder 702.01

Cutback Asphalt 702.02

Emulsified Asphalt 703.03

Application Temperatures 702.04

Cold Asphalt Mix 702.10

Aggregate 703.07 (a) and (b)

Choker Aggregate 703.12

Geotextile Type VI 714.01

Sand 703.15

Construction

430.03 Composition of Mix (Job-Mix Formula). Furnish either Hot Asphalt Pavement or Cold Asphalt Mix as approved by the C.O.

430.04 Full Depth Patch.

Remove material to a minimum depth of 4 inches, or as necessary to reach firm support. If firm support for a patch is unavailable, notify the C.O. prior to placing any material.

Trim or mill the edges of the prepared hole to form a vertical face in un-fractured asphalt surfacing. Make the prepared hole rectangular, and clean it of all loose material. When the hole is dry, apply emulsified asphalt to the bottom and faces of the hole. Barricade prepared sites.

Patch the sites immediately after the emulsified asphalt breaks. Place the asphalt concrete mixture in layers not exceeding 4 inches. Thoroughly compact each layer with hand or mechanical tampers or rollers. For hot asphalt concrete mixtures, compact the mix while it is above 230 °F.

Compact the finished surface with a steel-wheel roller or vibratory plate compactor. Ensure that the compacted patch is approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inches above the level of the adjacent pavement.

Seal the edges of the completed patch with emulsified asphalt, and blot with fine sand.

430.05 Patching with Geotextile. Prepare the surface by digging out and patching according to Subsection 430.04 or by cleaning the surface, removing vegetation, and filling all cracks more than 1/4 inch wide with an approved crack-filling material. Remove excess crack-filling material.

Spray the prepared surface with asphalt cement or emulsified asphalt according to the geotextile manufacturer’s direction. Immediately place the geotextile over the repaired area. Allow emulsified asphalt to break before placing geotextile. Extend the fabric a minimum of 6 inches beyond the repaired or patched area onto sound adjoining pavement. Use a minimum of 2 inches overlap where adjacent fabric panels are needed to cover the repaired area.

Do not place the asphalt concrete mixture until authorized by the C.O. Uniformly distribute asphalt concrete mixture in layers not to exceed 2 inches compacted depth. Feather the edges of skin patches. When placing more than one layers, offset all joints at least 6 inches between layers. Compact each layer with an 8 to 10 ton steel roller. For hot asphalt concrete mixtures, compact the mix while it is above 230°F. Ensure that the completed patch does not have abrupt transitions that could adversely affect the steering of a passenger car traveling across the area.

Provide transition tapers for skin patches that are 12 inches long per 1/8 inch thickness of patch in the direction on travel.

430.06 Skin Patches. Prepare the surface on which the skin patch is placed by cleaning the surface, removing vegetation, and filling all cracks more than 1/4 inch wide with an approved crack-filling material. Remove excess crack-filling material. Spray the surface with emulsified asphalt at the rate approved by the C.O.

Apply the asphalt concrete mixture according to Subsection 430.05.

430.07 Spray-Injection Patching. Use an approved continuous process that cleans and dries the area to be patched, sprays a tack coat of binder on the sides and bottom of the pothole, place aggregate coated with emulsified asphalt, and covers the area with a choker aggregate.

430.08 Asphalt Berm. Remove damaged segments of berm and bevel exposed ends at approximately 45 degrees from vertical. Clean and patch the berm foundation as necessary. Coat the foundation and joining surfaces with emulsified asphalt. Place and compact asphalt mix to conform to the shape of the undamaged segment.

430.09 Waste Material. Dispose of all materials removed from potholes, patches, and berms in accordance with Subsection 203.05(a).

430.10 Acceptance. Asphalt concrete mixtures will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and

106.03. Geotextiles will be evaluated under Subsection 106.03. Spray-injection patching will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.03.

430.11 Measure the Section 430 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02.

Payment

430.12 The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract unit price per unit of measurement for Section 430 pay items listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05

609 – CURB AND GUTTER

609.08 Wheelstops

Add the following paragraph to this Section:

Take appropriate measures to avoid damaging concrete wheelstops during removal and replacement. Items damaged due to inappropriate care are to be replaced at the Contractor’s expense. Inappropriate care is at the discretion of the C.O.

615 – SIDEWALKS, DRIVE PADS, AND PAVED MEDIANS

615.09 Payment

Add the following paragraph:

Payment for this item includes all labor, tools, equipment, materials and incidentals required to complete the work as identified in the plans. For example: bedding material is incidental to this pay item.

619 – FENCES, GATES, AND CATTLE GUARDS

619.08 Bollards

Add the following paragraph to this Section:

Take appropriate measures to avoid damaging bollards during removal and replacement. Items damaged due to inappropriate care are to be replaced at the Contractor’s expense. Inappropriate care is at the discretion of the C.O.

622 - RENTAL EQUIPMENT

622.02 Rental Equipment.

Delete the first two sentences of the first paragraph and add the following:

Provide equipment of the type listed in the Schedule of Items. Provide equipment of at least the minimum size needed to efficiently perform the work. Submit the model number of the equipment to the C.O. for approval before delivery to the project site. Equipment shall be no more than 15 years old and shall be reasonably free of leaks and other mechanical deficiencies.

Delete “along with certified copies of the payrolls” in the last sentence of the third paragraph.

622.04 & 622.05 Measurement and Payment.

The contractor shall be aware of the following statement within section F of the Contract under FAR 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantities: “Adjustment of contract prices as described in this section shall not apply to section 622…. The government reserves the right to reduce or eliminate entirely the work under this item with no adjustment in the contract unit price.”

625 – TURF ESTABLISHMENT

Construction Requirements

625.03 General

Delete this entire subsection and add the following:

Apply all seed, fertilizer, and/or mulch, as specified in the pay items, to the areas shown on the drawings, in the work lists, or other disturbed ground surfaces and as discussed herein. Do not apply materials during windy weather, or when the ground is excessively wet, frozen, or snow covered.

Assure that all seed and mulch conforms to the weed free requirements of Section 713.

Time of seed application shall be specified as follows:

(1) During the periods of April 15 to June 1 and September 15 to October 30.

(2) Within 7 days following the establishment of cut and fill slopes and prior to crusting or glazing of slopes.

(3) First half of seed application as specified in (2) above. Second half of seed application as specified in (1) above, but not within 30 days of first application.

625.04 Preparing Seedbed.

Delete this subsection and add the following.

Soil for broadcast seeding should be left in a roughened condition favorable to the retention and germination of seed. A minimum of one half inch of surface soil shall be in a loose condition, unless otherwise specified. Lightly raking the soil to cover seeds is beneficial.

Care and protection of the seedbed will be done prior to final acceptance of the revegetation work. Contractors will be responsible for repairing and reseeding areas damaged (compacted or disturbed surfaces) by construction operations, unless otherwise specified.

625.06 Fertilizing

Fertilizer shall not be used, unless specified. If specified, use 16-0-0 nitrogen fertilizer for grass dominated sites, but if forbs are present a 10-16-10 or 16-16-16 mix shall be used.

Fertilize at a rate of 100-200 pounds per acre depending on site conditions and fertility.

When seed and fertilizer are applied from the same bin, they shall not be mixed for more than four hours prior to application by the dry method or one hour by the hydraulic method.

625.07 Seeding.

Seed Mixes

The kinds and mixtures of seed to be furnished and the amounts to be applied in terms of pure live seed are as specified and in accordance with the following approved mixes. Typically seed application rates range from 20-50 viable seeds per square foot depending on species and site conditions.

Seed Mix A: Dry warm and relatively dry cool sites (Native and introduced species)

Low to mid elevation sites with a high susceptibility to noxious weed invasion. All aspects at low to mid-elevations and south and west-facing aspects at higher elevations. Moisture and temperature conditions may vary by aspect but are subjected to dry or droughty periods.

Generally, Douglas Fir and Ponderosa Pine habitat types with a bunchgrass understory component.

Species Pounds PLS per Acre

Annual Ryegrass (I) Lolium multiflorum 6

Mountain Brome (N) Bromus marginatis (Bromar) 4

Sheep Fescue (I) Festuca ovina (Covar) 4

Thickspike Wheatgrass (N) Elymus lanceolatus (Critana) 4

Pubsecent Wheatgrass (I) Agropyron intermedium (Luna) 5

Slender Wheatgrass (N) Elymus trachycaulus (Revenue) 5

Total 28*

Seed Mix B: Moist cooler to cold sites (Native and introduced species)

Mid to high elevation slopes that tend to be non-droughty. North and east facing slopes on mid-elevation sites and all aspects at higher elevations. Grand Fir, Sub-Alpine Fir, Western Cedar and Western Hemlock habitat types.

Species Pounds PLS per Acre Annual Ryegrass (I) Lolium multiflorum 6

Mountain Brome (N) Bromus marginatis (Bromar) 5

Sheep Fescue (I)Festuca ovina (Covar) 5

Redtop (N) Agrostic alba (Streaker) 2

Tufted Hairgrass (N) Deschampsia caespitosa (Nortran) 2

Big Bluegrass (N) Poa ampla (Sherman) 5

Total 25*

Seed Mix C: Dry warm Sites ((NATIVE with short –lived, quick establishing introduced nurse species)

Typically lower elevation sites with winter range potential, south and west aspects that have longer growing seasons. Sites have a high potential for noxious weed invasion and tend to be somewhat to very droughty.

Species Pounds PLS per Acre

Annual Ryegrass (I) Lolium multiflorum 4

Mountain Brome (N) Bromus marginatis (Bromar) 4

Bluebunch Wheatgrass (N) Psuedoroegneria spicata (Secar) 5

Rough Fescue (N) Festuca scabrella 3

Idaho Fescue (N) Festuca idahoensis (Joseph) 3

Slender Wheatgrass (N) Elymus trachycaulus (Revenue) 5

Prairie Junegrass (N) Koeleria macrantha (crastad) 1

Seed Mix D: Relatively dry-moist to cool sites and cool-cold moist sites (NATIVE with short –lived, quick establishing introduced nurse species)

Mid to Higher elevation sites that have a wide range of moisture and temperature conditions with shorter growing seasons.

Species Pounds PLS per Acre

Annual Ryegrass (I) Lolium multiflorum 4

Mountain Brome (N) Bromus marginatis (Bromar) 5

Blue Wildrye (N) Elymus glaucus 4

Tufted Hairgrass (N) Deschampsia caespitosa (Nortran) 2

Big Bluegrass (N) Poa ampla (Sherman) 5

Slender Wheatgrass (N) Elymus trachycaulus Revenue) 5

Lawn Mix: Contractor to submit a seed mix that will approximately match the existing lawn grass seeds in the local area.

Species Pounds PLS per Acre

Total

*Minimum seeding rates: When broadcast seeding on crusted soils, harsh sites or in competition with noxious weeds, higher seeding rates are recommended.

Seed Procurement

Order bulk seed by listed PLS rates outlined in the Lolo seed mixes.

Have seed suppliers label each bag with the needed pounds of seed per acre to obtain the PLS rates listed in the seed mixes.

If listed cultivars are not available at the time of purchase, ask the COR for acceptable substitutions.

Estimated bulk seed costs typically range from $2.00-$6.00 per PLS pound depending on the mix. Prices and availability will vary by supplier and time of year purchased. The contractor is advised to use this information to keep seed costs within these ranges. If a species is not available at the time of seed ordering, consult with the COR for an acceptable substitution (see Appendix A below) or leave the unavailable species out of the mix.