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SECTION C – SERVICE

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SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SCOPE OF CONTRACT

This contract provides for the equipment rental, labor, and services to perform work ordered by the Government for the protection of a Federally Listed Endangered Species and restoration of watershed in compliance with its terms, specifications and provisions.

The purpose of this contract is to eliminate the impacts to a Federally Listed Endangered Species by blocking unauthorized routes within two watershed areas and restoring the previously disturbed area to a more natural state. This will be accomplished in the Yellow Rose Springs area by installing 410 feet of metal pipe barriers along Kitchen Creek Road and in the Noble Canyon Road area by furnishing and installing 235 feet of metal pipe barriers along Pine Creek Road. The disturbed area is in the Yellow Rose Springs area and a bobcat will be used to “rip” the compacted soils. The bobcat will also be used to spread any available brush over the affected area.

Project Location

Site #1 of the project is located approximately 2.03 miles north on Kitchen Creek Road (15S17) at the Yellow Rose Springs Area. Kitchen Creek Road is accessible from Interstate 8 approximately 6 miles east of Pine Valley. Yellow Rose Springs is located in Township 16S and Range 5E of the Mount Laguna Quadrangle Map. Site #2 of the project is located approximately 3 miles north on Pine Creek Road (14S05) at the old Noble Canyon Road junction. Pine Creek Road is accessible from Old Highway 80 in Pine Valley. Noble Canyon Road is located in Township 15S and Range 5E of the Cuyamaca Peak Quadrangle Map. The work sites are located within the Cleveland National Forest in East San Diego County. The project location maps are included with this solicitation. Cleveland National Forest maps are available to assist in locating the work sites at the District Office between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm., Monday through Friday. The Descanso District Office is located at 3348 Alpine Blvd., Alpine, CA.

Note: The barrier locations were determined by GPS and is considered approximate. The exact locations will be determined by the Contracting Officer’s Representative at the pre-bid site visit. The Forest Service highly recommends a site visit prior to bidding to ensure complete knowledge of site conditions and difficulty of operation. The date for the site visit will be Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Time: 0830. Location: Cameron Fire Station, 3110 Kitchen Creek Road, Pine Valley.

Period of Performance Projected start date: 08/18/2009 Time for completion: 20 calendar days from the issuance of the “Notice to Proceed”.

Requirements The Forest Service shall furnish the barriers for the Yellow Rose Springs project. The Contractor will be responsible for pick-up, delivery and installation of the barriers associated with this job.

The Contractor shall furnish and install the barriers for the Noble Canyon Road project.

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced below (see Specifications in Section C).

The Contractor shall minimize mechanical activity during rainy periods and repair all associated road damage and/or soil disturbance immediately.

The Contractor shall dispose of all project related trash.

The Contractor shall adhere to the pertinent requirements addressed in the Fire Plan (see attachments).

The Contractor is responsible for traffic control and equipment requirements in work areas when working on National Forest System Lands.

The Contractor shall avoid all flagged locations of heritage resources and if any heritage resources are discovered during implementation, all project related work shall cease immediately and notification to COR initiated.

The Contractor shall complete this project prior to Sept. 1st, 2009.

The Contractor shall perform all work on this project during daylight hours.

Specifications Install metal pipe barriers, according to special project specifications, at the Yellow Rose Springs site (see Special Project Specifications 607-2 OHV Barrier Installation).

Restore compacted soils at the Yellow Rose Springs site by “ripping” at least 12 inches deep, contouring the area, and adding any available vegetation to camouflage the old roadbeds.

Fabricate metal pipe barriers, according to specifications set forth on attached drawing, and install metal pipe barriers, according to special project specifications, at the Noble Canyon Road site (see barrier drawing and Special Project Specifications 607-2 OHV Barrier Installation).

The following Special Project Specifications are applicable to this contract:

607-2 OHV Barrier Installation