Attachment_J-_2_Swains_Creek_Trail_32000_1_FSSS.pdf

FOREST SERVICE

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

For

Swains Creek/ Markagunt Plateau Trail

(Trail-32000.1) Precast Box Culvert Project

DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST

1789 North Wedgewood Lane Cedar City, Utah 84721

March 8, 2017

Table of Contents

Contents For 1

March 8, 2017

Table of Contents

Preface

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.3 Abbreviations

101.4 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

105 - Control of Material

105.02 Material Sources

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.07 Delete

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.5 Responsibility for Damage Claims

107.6 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties

108 - Prosecution and Progress

108 Delete

109 - Measurement and Payment

109 Deletions

109.6 Pricing of Adjustments

109.10 Methods of Measurement

(b) Contract Quantities (CQ)

151 - Mobilization

151.01 Description

152 – Construction Survey and Staking

152.01(a) Personnel

153 – Contractor Quality Control

153.07. Project Submittals

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

155 Delete

156 - Public Traffic

156.3 Accommodating Traffic During Work

156.4 Maintaining Roadways During Work

156.08 Traffic and Safety Supervisor

157 - Soil Erosion Control

157.2 Materials

157.3 General

157.08 Water Crossings

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

203.05 Disposing of Material

208 - Structure Excavation and Backfill for Selected Major Structures

208.04 General

208.10 Backfill

208.11 Compacting

208.12 Acceptance

251 - Riprap

251.01 Description

251.07 Acceptance

308 - Minor Crushed Aggregate

Description

Material

Construction Requirements

308.4 Placing Crushed Aggregate

308.5 Compacting and Finishing Crushed Aggregate

Measurement

Payment

602 – Culverts and Drains

602.3 General

602.08 Acceptance

625 – Turf Establishment

706 – Concrete Pipe

706.07 Precast Reinforced Concrete Box Sections

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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101.3 Abbreviations.

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mp Milepost ppm Part Per Million

101.4 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.

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

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

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

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The intent of the contract is to install a concrete box culvert approximately 0.10 miles east of the intersection of FS Road 30290 and the Markagunt Plateau OHV Trail (32000.1). The structure is located in the Cedar City Ranger District in Section 14, T. 38 S., R. 7 W., Kane County, Utah.

This project includes structure excavation, roadway embankment, backfilling, compacting, furnishing and installing a new precast reinforced concrete box culvert with precast concrete wingwalls, riprap, and hauling and placing crushed aggregate surfacing. The precise details of performing the work are not stipulated except as considered essential for the successful completion of the work. The contractor shall be responsible for all labor, material, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies necessary to complete the work according to the contract.

104 - Control of Work

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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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Sources have been designated for this project as follows:

Riprap Source – Government Furnished. The Government source for Riprap is located within the Henrie Knolls Pit on FS Road 30612. The pit is approximately 10 miles from the project site. The pit is located in Section 28, Township 37 S, Range 7W.

Material may require sorting. The desired size of riprap for this project will be a mixture of 2-3 feet boulders (longest dimension).

Crushed Aggregate Source – Government Furnished. The Government source for Crushed Aggregate is located within the Strawberry Point (ROAD) Pit on FS Road 30058, approximately 3 miles from the project site. The pit is located in Section 22, T 38S, R 7W.

Bedding Material – Contractor Furnished. There is no Government source for Bedding for this project.

Waste Site – Government Furnished. The unsuitable material removed from the project site will need to be disposed of in an approved landfill.

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.07 Delete

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107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.5 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

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107.6 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

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109.6 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.7 Eliminated Work.

109.8 Progress Payments.

109.9 Final Payment.

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

(b) Contract quantity.

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

(b) Contract Quantities (CQ).

(c) Lump Sum Quantities (LSQ). As defined in 109.02(h)

151 - Mobilization

151.01 Description

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Work also includes cleaning of all equipment used at the project site. Clean all construction equipment prior to entry on the project site. Remove all dirt, plant parts and material that may carry noxious weed seeds into the area. Construction equipment includes all construction heavy equipment, service vehicles, all highway-legal trucks (including dump trucks, cement trucks, water trucks, etc.), and trailers (including lowboys), except cars. Unless otherwise agreed, the Contractor shall give the Forest Service at least 48 hours’ notice when equipment is ready for inspection. Only construction equipment inspected by the Forest Service will be allowed to operate within the project area. Treat subsequent move-ins of equipment the same as the initial move-in. Clean truck beds and dump boxes hauling to the project site prior to entering the work area.

152 – Construction Survey and Staking

152.01(a) Personnel.

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Conduct all construction staking under the direction of a licensed professional engineer or land surveyor who is closely associated and familiar with construction staking.

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

Log No.

Incidental to

Pay Item(s)

Description of Submittal

Type of Submittal

Requirement found in

Specification No.

/Drawings

Additional

Specification References

1 151 Contractor Quality Control Plan Plan 153.02 552.09

2 151 Traffic Control Plan Plan FSSS 156.03

3 157 Dewatering and Soil Erosion and Pollution Control Plan Plan FSSS 157.03

4 208 Excavation Plan Plan FSSS 208.04

Bedding Material

Certification

308.09 106, 703, Drawings

Box Culvert Product

FSSS 602.03 106,

Box Culvert

Shop Drawings

Equipment Rental

Equipment Approval

FSSS 622.02

Seed Mix

625.07

106, FSSS 625,

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

155 Delete.

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156 - Public Traffic

156.3 Accommodating Traffic During Work.

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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 14 days before intended use.

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The contractor will be allowed to close FS Trail 32000.1 in the immediate vicinity of the culvert during construction.

FS Road 30290 will need to remain open to the public. Where temporary closure of this road is required, please limit all traffic on FSR 30290 to 30 minute delays or less.

Temporary delays requiring more than 30 minutes, please notify the Forest Service point of contact for approval.

Give the CO at least 14 days advance written notice prior to any road closure period to allow public notice of the closure by the Forest Service.

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according to Subsection 106.07(b)

156.4 Maintaining Roadways During Work.

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A detour road will be allowed to bypass the immediate project site. The detour road must be decommissioned upon completion of the project.

156.08 Traffic and Safety Supervisor.

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157 - Soil Erosion Control

157.2 Materials

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

157.3 General.

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Submit a Dewatering and Soil Erosion and Pollution Control Plan detailing permanent and temporary control measures to minimize erosion and sedimentation during and after construction in accordance with the plans and storm water permits. Do not modify the type, size, or location of any control or practice without approval. Submit the erosion control plan proposal at least 7 days before operations begin to the CO for approval.

Reflect in the Dewatering and Soil Erosion and Pollution Control Plan special concerns and measures necessary to protect resources and government improvements. Include:

(a) The construction activities and sequence of implementation relating to specific erosion control measures.

(b) The location and type of permanent controls to be implemented during construction.

(c) The location and type of temporary controls to be implemented during construction.

(d) For work in stream channels with running water a detailed dewatering plan.

(e) For work in stream channels without flowing water describe level of ground and vegetative disturbance and measures to reduce potential sediment delivery.

(f) Description of the monitoring plan.

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Upon completion of construction at the site, remove all temporary erosion control devices, dewatering materials and equipment from Government property.

157.08 Water Crossings.

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At any channel crossing where there is running water, dewater by rerouting water flow around the site before and during excavation and embankment operations.

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.

(e) Placing Slash on Embankment Slopes. Place construction slash on completed embankment slopes or scatter as directed by the CO to reduce soil erosion. Place construction slash as flat as practicable on the completed slope. Priority for use of available slash is for: (1) through fills; (2) insides of curves; and (3) ditch relief outlets.

208 - Structure Excavation and Backfill for Selected Major Structures

208.02 Add the following:

Backfill material 704.03

208.04 General.

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Use all suitable material in the construction of the roadway embankment and for structural backfill. Field drain and dry excessively wet material that is otherwise suitable for embankment before placement. Place and shape unsuitable or excess material at designated sites shown on the drawings or as directed by the CO.

Submit an Excavation Plan for approval prior to beginning the work. As a minimum, the Excavation Plan must include: drawings and a written outline illustrating and describing the proposed excavation limits, methods, equipment to be used, location of stockpiles, and estimated quantities. The Excavation Plan must comply with all applicable OSHA requirements and list the soil type assumed.

208.10 Backfill.

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Backfill with material meeting the requirements of Subsection 704.03, Backfill Material.

208.11 Compacting.

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Place backfill in horizontal layers not exceeding 12 inches in thickness prior to compaction.

Compact each layer with mechanical tampers until surface deformation is no longer visible.

Adjust the moisture content of the backfill material to a moisture content suitable for compaction.

208.12 Acceptance.

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251 - Riprap

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.

251.07 Acceptance

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Structure excavation and backfill will be evaluated under section 208.

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308 - Minor Crushed Aggregate

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Description

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

308.2 Conform to the following Subsections:

Crushed aggregate 703.06 Water 725.01

Construction Requirements

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

308.4 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.

308.5 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.

308.6 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

308.7 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

308.8 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.

602 – Culverts and Drains

602.3 General.

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Excavate and backfill according to Section 208.

Place bedding according to Section 209.09.

Precast reinforced concrete box sections must be manufactured by a plant with one of the following certifications:

• Precast / Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) o Precast

• National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) o Precast

• American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) o QCast

Submit a copy of the transmittal letter of the latest PCI , NPCA, or ACPA inspection/certification with the shop drawings.

In lieu of the above certification, Contractor shall retain a professional engineer to provide quality assurance for the work by inspecting and certifying in writing the concrete members are constructed in accordance to the specification and shall include but not limited to:

a) Shop drawing review.

b) Concrete member dimensions.

c) Concrete mix design.

d) Aggregate sources and test results.

e) Steel reinforcing placement.

f) Concrete curing and strength test results.

g) Concrete material certifications.

h) Placement mixing, delivery and sampling.

Certification of the above shall be received by the CO prior to shipment and installation at the job site.

602.08 Acceptance.

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Excavation and backfill will be evaluated under Section 208.

625 – Turf Establishment

625.07 Seeding.

The application of seed to all areas disturbed within the construction site shall be within fourteen

(14) days after the road has been constructed to final grade, unless otherwise agreed by the CO.

Areas damaged by construction activities shall be reseeded within ten (10) days of the damage.

Application Methods for Seed: Apply seed by the Dry Method.

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Seed Mix. Furnish the kinds of seed and the amounts to be applied in terms of pure live seed as follows:

Grass Species and ‘Variety’

Pounds of Pure Live Seed / Acre (rounded to nearest pound)

Canby’s Bluegrass (Canbar cultivar)

4.0 PLS/acre

Idaho Fescue (“Any cultivar”)

5.0 PLS/acre

Blue wildrye (Elkton cultivar)

4.0 PLS/acre

Mountain Brome (Bromar cultivar)

5.0 PLS/acre

Northern Sweetvetch (Timp cultivar) 1.0 PLS/acre

Note : Minimum 90% Purity, 90% germination.

Pounds of Pure Live Seed / Acre

706 – Concrete Pipe

706.07 Precast Reinforced Concrete Box Sections.

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Conform to ASTM C1577. Meet the design requirements for AASHTO, Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications . Clearly mark the following information on the inner surface of each box section by indentation, waterproof paint or other approved means:

(a) Box span and rise;

(b) Date of manufacture;

(c) Name of manufacturer;

(d) Submittal number; and

(e) Date certified by manufacturer