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Appendix A RECOVERY: Upper North Fork Asphalt

FOREST SERVICE SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Table of Contents

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

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

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

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101.03 Abbreviations.

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AFPA

MSHA

NIST

NESC

WCLIB

American Forest and Paper Association Mine Safety and Health Administration National Institute of Standards and Technology National Electrical Safety Code West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

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101.04 Definitions.

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Bid Schedule--The Schedule of Items.

Bridge--No definition.

Contractor--The individual or legal entity contracting with the Government for performance of prescribed work. In a timber sale contract, the contractor is the “purchaser”.

Culvert--No definition.

Right-of-Way--A general term denoting (1) the privilege to pass over land in some particular line (including easement, lease, permit, or license to occupy, use, or traverse public or private lands), or (2) Real property necessary for the project, including roadway, buffer areas, access, and drainage areas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract 102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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103 - Scope of Work Deletions

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104 - Control of Work Deletions

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104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

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

105 - Control of Material

105.02 Material Sources

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Prior to any pit development or use of materials, the CO shall receive state certification the pit site is free of noxious weeds.

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.07 Delete

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107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

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107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

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“except as provided in Subsection 106.07”.

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

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108 - Prosecution and Progress 108 Delete.

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

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

(b) Contract quantity.

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

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“(b) Cubic yard” to “(c) Cubic yard”.

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(p) Thousand Board Feet (Mbf). 1,000 board feet based on nominal widths, thickness, and extreme usable length of each piece of lumber or timber actually incorporated in the job. For glued laminated timber, 1,000 board feet based on actual width, thickness, and length of each piece actually incorporated in the job.

153 – Contractor Quality Control Add the following:

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

Pay Item(s)

/Drawings Additional Specification References

Certification FSSS 105.02(b)

Certification

Approval

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts 155 Delete.

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203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

203.05 Disposing of Material.

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(a) Remove from project. Add the following:

All materials designated for removal become the property of the Contractor and are to be disposed of by removing off of Forest Service Lands in accordance with all local, state and federal requirements.

(b) Burn. Delete this section.

(c) Bury. Delete this section.

308 - Minor Crushed Aggregate Delete section 308 in its entirety and replace with the following:

Description

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

Material

308.02 Conform to the following Subsections:

Construction Requirements

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

308.04 Placing Crushed Aggregate.

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

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

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

308.05 Compacting and Finishing Crushed Aggregate.

(a) Roadway aggregate. Compact using the methods below, specified in the Schedule of Items.

(1) Method 1. Operate equipment over the full width of spread aggregate.

(2) Method 2. Compact the aggregate by operating compaction equipment over the total width until visible deformation ceases. A minimum of three complete roller passes shall be made at a moisture content suitable for compaction.

(b) Bedding and backfill aggregate. Compact in 6 inch lifts by using a Forest Service approved mechanical compactor until no visible deformation is observed over the entire area of aggregate.

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

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

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

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

Measurement

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

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

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

Payment

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

403 - Hot Asphalt Concrete Pavement

403.03 (e) Acceptance.

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403.06 Surface Preparation.

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Prelevel 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.

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403.16 Pavement Smoothness.

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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

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403.17 Acceptance.

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

but no fewer than a minimum of 1 per shift 403.17_nat_us_03_02_2005

Table 403-1—Acceptance Sampling and Testing Requirements.

409 - Asphalt Surface Treatment 409.02_nat_us_05_12_2004

409.02 Material.

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When designated, conform to applicable State department of transportation asphalt cement or emulsified asphalt requirements.

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409.06 Weather.

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Apply surface treatments with aggregate only when ambient air and surface temperatures are above 60 °F and rising in the shade, when the weather is not foggy or rainy, and when rain is not forecast for at least 24 hours after application.

409.06 Date & Time.

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Construct fog seal and single-course surface treatments between June 1 and August 30 409.08_nat_us_06_21_2005

409.08 Asphalt Application.

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Ensure the length of spread is no more than what can be covered with aggregate within 1 minute of the asphalt application.

409.10 Fog Seal.

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Dilute by adding an equal amount of water to the emulsified asphalt. Do not cut the emulsified asphalt more than once.

409.11 Single Course Surface Treatments.

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Do not permit traffic to travel over any Asphalt Surface Treatment until completion of rolling.

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Table 409-1 Approximate Quantities of Material-Single Course Surface Treatment

Table 409-1 Approximate Quantities of Material for Single-Course Surface Treatment

(1) See Table 703-7 for aggregate gradations.

(2) Aggregate masses are for aggregates having a bulk specific gravity of 2.65, as determined by AASHTO T 84 and T 85. Make proportionate corrections when the aggregate furnished has a bulk specific gravity above 2.75 or below 2.55.

(3) Adjust the asphalt content for the condition of the road. For Region One use only 3/8 inch aggregate unless approved by Regional office.

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409.13 Acceptance.

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Aggregate gradation for asphalt surface treatment will be evaluated under Subsection 106.04.

Table 409-4 Sampling and Testing Requirements.

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1 per tanker truck and 1 per trailer Delete the 2nd and 3rd cell under Type of Acceptance and replace with the following:

Measured and tested for conformance (106.04)

Section 414. Asphalt Pavement Crack 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.

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

1. Crafco 522

1. Maxwell Elastoflex 72

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

Prior to the prework meeting the contractor shall provide a manufacturers’s certificate for the proposed sealant that shows the product meets or exceeds the above requirements. If directed by the CO 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 CO 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, fillng 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 descrepancy is resolved.

Asphalt pavement crack sealing will be evaluated under Subsection 106.04.

Measurement

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

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.

Section 430. Asphalt Pavement Patching

Description

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.

Material

430.02 Conform to the following Subsections:

Construction

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

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 CO 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 CO. 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 CO.

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.

Measurement

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

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

703 - Aggregate

703.03 Granular Backfill.

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(c) Course Granular Backfill. Furnish backfill material that consists of clean, hard durable particles or fragments of crushed stone, crushed slag or crushed gravel meeting the gradation shown below.

703.10(e) Flakiness Index.

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Flakiness Index, FLH T 508 30% max.

703.10(i) Adherent Coating.

Adherent coating on the aggregate, FLH T 512 0.5% max.

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