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Table of Contents

1Table of Contents

Preface 101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.03 Abbreviations.

101.04 Definitions.

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract 102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract 103 - Scope of Work Deletions 104 - Control of Work Deletions

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

104.07 Other Contracts

105 - Control of Material

105.02 Material Sources.

105.02(a) Government-provided sources.

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.07 Delete

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

107.10 Environmental Protection.

108 - Prosecution and Progress 108 Delete.

109 - Measurement and Payment 109 Deletions

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

151 - Mobilization

151.01 Description

151.02 Measurement

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts 155 Delete.

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

20303 Salvaging Material.

20305 Disposal of Material.

20303 Disposal of Material

211 - Road Closure Treatment

251 - Riprap

251.01 Description.

251.02 Material.

251.07 Acceptance

251.09 Payment.

622 - Rental Equipment

622.02 Rental Equipment.

705 - Rock 70502 Riprap 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

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101.01 Meaning of Terms

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101.03 Abbreviations.

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AFPA

MSHA

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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

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102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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103 - Scope of Work

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Deletions

Delete all but subsection 103.01 Intent of Contract.

104 - Control of Work

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Deletions

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104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

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

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104.07 Other Contracts.

The Three Rivers Ranger District on the Kootenai National Forest has awarded a contract to perform work at the North Fork Callahan Creek Bridge at approximately milepost 1.1 on NFSR 414 (South Fork Callahan Road) with a rock source at approximately milepost 2 on NFSR 4530. This work is scheduled to be completed by September 1, 2010. Schedule activities to assure no delays or interference to the operations of the existing contract.

105 - Control of Material

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105.02 Material Sources.

105.02(a) Government-provided sources.

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Comply with the requirements of 30 CFR 56, subparts B and H. Use all suitable material for aggregate regardless of size unless otherwise designated. When required, re-establish vegetation in disturbed areas according to section 625.

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105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

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

106 - Acceptance of Work

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106.07 Delete

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107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

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107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

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107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

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“except as provided in Subsection 106.07”.

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107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

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107.10 Environmental Protection.

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Design and locate equipment repair shops, stationary refueling sites, or other facilities to minimize the potential and impacts of hazardous material spills on Government land.

Before beginning any work, submit a Hazardous Spill Plan. List actions to be taken in the event of a spill. Incorporate preventive measures to be taken, such as the location of mobile refueling facilities, storage and handling of hazardous materials, and similar information. Immediately notify the CO of all hazardous material spills. Provide a written narrative report form no later than 24 hours after the initial report and include the following:

· Description of the item spilled (including identity, quantity, manifest number, and other identifying information).

· Whether amount spilled is EPA or state reportable, and if so whether it was reported, and to whom.

· Exact time and location of spill including a description of the area involved.

· Containment procedures.

· Summary of any communications the Contractor had with news media, Federal, state and local regulatory agencies and officials, or Forest Service officials.

· Description of clean-up procedures employed or to be employed at the site including final disposition and disposal location of spill residue.

When available provide copies of all spill related clean up and closure documentation and correspondence from regulatory agencies.

The Contractor is solely responsible for all spills or leaks that occur during the performance of this contract. Clean up spills or leaks to the satisfaction of the CO and in a manner that complies with Federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

108 - Prosecution and Progress

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108 Delete.

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109 - Measurement and Payment

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109 Deletions

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109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

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109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

(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.

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109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

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(q) Actual quantity. (AQ) These quantities are determined from measurements of completed work.

151 - Mobilization

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151.01 Description

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This work consists of washing and treating construction equipment and vehicles necessary for equipment transport to remove seeds, plants, and plant fragments before the equipment is used on Forest Service lands.

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

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

Notify the CO in writing at least 24 hours before moving any construction equipment onto the national forest. Notification will include an agreed upon location where the equipment will be available for inspection by the Forest Service. Inspection will be required after every cleaning.

Use methods of cleaning and locations for cleaning approved by the C.O.

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

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

151.02 Measurement

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

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

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155 Delete.

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203 – Removal of Structures and Obstructions

203.03 Salvaging Material.

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The Contractor may salvage culverts designated for burial and remove them from Government land, at no additional cost to the Government.

203.05 Disposing of Material.

(C) Bury.

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Crush culverts flat with operating equipment and bury within roadway. Cover culverts with at least 3 feet of material. It may be necessary to dig pits or trenches to meet the minimum cover requirement. Fill voids and tamp soil firmly around culverts while backfilling.

Scatter untreated woody debris such as bridge materials, wood culverts and wood cribs on the treated roadway. Remove preservative-treated woody material from Government land.

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203.05 Disposing of Material.

(a) Remove from project.

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Delete the standard specification “Section 211-ROADWAY OBLITERATION” and replace with the following:

Section 211 – Road Closure Treatment

Description

211.01 Work. This work consists of closure, decompaction and stabilization of roadways and associated drainages. This includes treating roads by scarifying, decompacting, partial recontouring, full recontouring, removing culverts, restoring stream crossings, scattering slash on treated areas, and constructing armored overflows, waterbars, cross drains, and earth barriers. Work includes roadway clearing necessary for equipment access.

Construction Requirements

211.02 Roadway Clearing. Brush and clear roadway to minimum extent that allows access for construction equipment and vehicles. Grubbing brush is acceptable unless otherwise shown on the plans. Retain clearing slash within reach for use as slash placement after treating roadway.

211.03 General. Begin work at road end or location designated by the Contracting Officer and proceed back towards the beginning of the road closure. Establish crossings adequate for equipment access through slide areas and washouts as shown on the plans.

Leave disturbed surfaces in roughened condition to facilitate revegetation.

211.04 Stream Channel Excavation. Grub roadway and cutslope before placing embankment material. Decompact roadbed and drainage ditch where embankment material will be placed as shown on the plans. Recontour roadway at stream crossings to pre-existing ground contour or 2:1, whichever is less, unless shown otherwise on the plans. Blend top edge of embankment to cutslope and shape embankment so that it freely drains. Salvage and stockpile rocks for use in reconstructing the stream channel. Minimize incorporation of woody material and brush into the embankment material. Evenly scatter woody debris and brush from clearing operations, and any other available roadside slash, on the newly recontoured areas except where a clearing for a foot path is designated.

Streams requiring special erosion control measures are designated on the plans. Provide 24 hour notice to Contracting Officer before beginning designated stream channel excavation. Unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer, maintain stream flow in existing drainage structure and excavate road fill above and on both sides of structure down to finished stream grade and width before removal except for material necessary to keep stream flowing through structure. For culverts maintain just enough cover on inlet end to allow machine access to either side of stream until final removal.

For final of removal of culverts requiring special erosion control, channel reconstruction, grade control structure installation, and armor placement will be paid for under Section 622. All other stream channel culvert removals and associated work will be paid for under Section 211. Dispose of culverts according to Section 203.

Minimize incorporation of woody material and brush into embankment material. Evenly scatter woody debris and brush from clearing operations, and any other available roadside slash on the newly recontoured areas except where clearing for a foot path is designated.

211.05 Full and Partial Roadway Recontour. Before recontouring decompact the roadbed and drainage ditch as shown on the plans. Grub roadway and cutslope before covering with embankment material. Remove all roadway fill down to original ground and place it on the decompacted surface and against the cutslope as shown in the plans. Blend top edge of embankment to cutslope and shape embankment so that it freely drains. Minimize incorporation of woody material and brush into the embankment material. Evenly scatter woody debris and brush from clearing operations, and any other available roadside slash, on the newly recontoured areas except where a clearing for a foot path is designated.

On partial recontour sections outslope the embankment at 10:1 grade unless otherwise shown on the plans.

211.06 Roadbed Decompaction. Decompact the entire roadbed width and ditch

12-16” deep unless shown otherwise on the plans. Leave the road surface in a roughened condition with no furrows or berms that could concentrate or channelize water. Evenly scatter woody debris and brush from clearing operations, and any other available roadside slash, on the newly decompacted areas except where a clearing for a foot path is designated.

211.07 Roadbed Scarification. Scarify the entire roadbed or wheel tracks where shown on the plans. Scarify 4-6 inches deep. Evenly scatter woody debris and brush from clearing operations, and any other available roadside slash, on the newly decompacted areas except where a clearing for a foot path is designated.

211.08 Ditch Relief Culvert Removal. Excavate and remove ditch relief culverts where shown on the plans. Block ditch and construct drainage channel along former culvert grade as shown in the plans. Construct grade control structures and armor where shown on the plans. Dispose of culverts according to Section 203.

211.09 Surface Waterbar. Construct shallow waterbars across road surface as shown on the plans. Waterbars will be drivable where shown on the plans.

211.10 Ditch Drainage Waterbar. Construct drains from ditch across roadway as shown on the plans. Construct grade control structures and armor where shown on the plans.

211.11 Cross Channel. Remove and dispose of any drainage structures according to Section 203. Construct drainage channel across roadway and recontour to natural ground slope or as shown on the plans. Construct grade control structures and armor where shown on the plans.

211.12 Armored Overflow. Construct armored overflows as shown on the plans.

211.13 Earth Barrier. Construct double earth barrier as shown on the plans.

211.14 Gate and Sign Removal. Remove gates, gate posts and sign posts and salvage or dispose of according to Section 203 and as shown on the plans.

211.15 Grade Control Structure. Construct grade control structures as shown on the plans.

211.16 Foot Path Construction. Construct pathway through stream channel crossings and along treated roadway as shown on the plans.

211.17 Acceptance. Road closure treatment will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02.

Measurement

211.18 Measure the Section 211 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02 and the following as applicable.

Payment

211.19 The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 211 pay items listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.

251 - Riprap

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251.01 Description

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This work consists of furnishing, hauling, and placing of riprap for bank protection, slope protection, drainage structures, erosion control, and other features shown on the plans.

251.02 Material.

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When shown on the plans stone from the project site may be utilized.

251.07 Acceptance

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251.09 Payment.

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The cost of excavation, embankment and haul required for placement of riprap is incidental to pay items listed in the bid schedule. No payment will be made under Item 251.

622 - Rental Equipment

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622.02 Rental Equipment

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Hydraulic Excavator. Provide a track mounted hydraulic excavator, 1995 model year or newer. Bucket must be equipped with an hydraulic "thumb". It is anticipated that an excavator of a size capable of performing the excavation needs for the project, i.e. structure excavation, riprap construction, etc., will be of an adequate size to be acceptable for any work that the Contractor may be directed to perform under this section.

Equipment shall be fee of leaks and other mechanical deficiencies.

Operators shall have at least 2000 hours of experience that includes road decommissioning and stream restoration.

705 - Rock

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705.02 Riprap Rock

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718 - Traffic Signing and Marking Material

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718.05 Aluminum Panels

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