Austin_Tonopah Wilderness Specifications.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

HUMBOLDT-TOIYABE NATIONAL FOREST

1200 FRANKLIN WAY

SPARKS, NEVADA 89431

S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

F O R

AG-9360-S-09-0038

BOUNDARY SURVEY

Austin/Tonopah Ranger Districts Wilderness Boundary Surveys

WILDERNESS BOUNDARIES AT THE FOLLOWING SEVEN SITES ON THE

ARC DOME, ALTA TOQUIMA, AND TABLE MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS AREAS:

1) North Twin River (Arc Dome Wilderness), Section 16 & 29, T. 12 N., R. 42 E.; 2) Broad Creek (Arc Dome Wild.) Sec. 36, T. 11 N., R. 42 E.; 3) Red Rock Area (Alta Toquima Wild.), Sec 33, T. 12 N., R. 45 E.; 4) Black Rock Canyon Trail (Table Mtn. Wild.), Sec. 3, T. 12 N., R. 48 E.; 5) Morgan Creek (Table Mtn. Wild.), Sec. 20, T. 12 N., R. 48 E.; 6) Wadsworth Creek (Table Mtn. Wild.), Sec. 4, T. 12 N., R. 48 E.; and 7) Stud Horse Trail (Table Mtn. Wild.), Sec. 3, T. 9 N., R. 48 E.

MOUNT DIABLO MERIDIAN

NYE COUNTY, NEVADA

PART I - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION A - SERVICES AND QUOTES

A. Monumentation: See Exhibits 1 - 7 for location.

(Includes complete angle point and point-on-line monumentation, field record preparation, guard post at the corner, wilderness boundary posting as specified between monuments, etc.)

___APPX. 27____ ___________ ______________ X $_________ = $ ____________

Monuments Crew Size Estimated Hours Cost/Hour to Set

B. Boundary Posting and Marking: See Exhibit 1 only for location.

(Includes survey of the true boundary lines, minimal clearing, marking and placement of posts and boundary signs on line.)

___Appx. 1.0____ ___________ ______________ X $_________ = $ ____________ Miles to Post Crew Size Estimated Hours Cost/Hour

C. Travel

Per Diem ____________ X $ = _________ X _________ = $____________ Crew Size Per Day Subtotal Days Total

Daily Vehicle Mileage _____________ X $ = __________ X ________ = $____________ Miles Per Day Rate Subtotal Days Total

Crew Time in Travel to and from Project Location _____________ X _________ = __________ X ________ = $____________ Hours per trip Cost/hour Subtotal Trips Total

Vehicle Mileage to and from Project Location _____________ X $ = __________ X ________ = $____________ Miles/Trip Rate Subtotal Trips Total

D. Office Work : Record of Survey Plat will be required for each of the Exhibit Areas.

(Includes Research, Survey Report and Associated Documents: i.e., platting, computations, control diagrams, field books, etc.)

Research __________ X $_______ = $___________ Est. Hours Cost/Hour Total Computation __________ X $_______ = $___________ Est. Hours Cost/Hour Total Drafting __________ X $_______ = $ ___________ Est. Hours Cost/Hour Total

The Contractor will be required to meet Forest Service minimum standards for Items A through D. The Contractor is responsible for having a complete understanding of what the Forest Service minimum specifications are for the work.

Estimated by: _________________________Date__________ Title

If the Contractor is selected this information will become part of any resulting contract.

Estimated by: _________________________Date__________

PART I - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION B - PRICE PROPOSALS

Survey Wilderness Boundaries at the following seven (7) sites:

1) North Twin River (Arc Dome Wilderness), Section 16 & 29, T. 12 N., R. 42 E.; 2) Broad Creek (Arc Dome Wild.) Sec. 36, T. 11 N., R. 42 E.; 3) Red Rock Area (Alta Toquima Wild.), Sec 33, T. 12 N., R. 45 E.; 4) Black Rock Canyon Trail (Table Mtn. Wild.), Sec. 3, T. 12 N., R. 48 E.; 5) Morgan Creek (Table Mtn. Wild.), Sec. 20, T. 12 N., R. 48 E.; 6) Wadsworth Creek (Table Mtn. Wild.), Sec. 4, T. 12 N., R. 48 E.; and 7) Stud Horse Trail (Table Mtn. Wild.), Sec. 3, T. 9 N., R. 48 E. (see Exhibits 1-7)

Unit QTY. Unit Price Amount

A. Monumentation: 27 EA $_________ $__________ Includes complete Angle Point and Point-on-Line monumentation, signing, field record preparation, etc.

B. Boundary Posting & Marking: 1.0 MI $__________ $__________ Includes survey of the true boundary lines, minimal clearing, marking and placement of posts and boundary signs on line.

(Exhibit 1 only)

C. Travel:

Includes Per Diem, Time in 1 JOB $__________ $___________ travel to/from project, and mileage.

D. Office Work:

Includes Research, Survey Report and 1 JOB $___________ $___________ Associated Documents: i.e., .platting, computations, control diagrams, field books, etc.

TOTAL ITEM NO. 1 --------------------------------$______________

Estimated by: _________________________Date___________

PART II - SPECIFICATIONS

I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Scope of Work:

This project consists of a proper and legal survey of portions of Congressionally designated Wilderness Areas. Segments of wilderness boundary will be monumented and marked and posted near trail/road crossings at seven different locations on the Arc Dome, Alta Toquima, and Table Mountain Wilderness Areas. This survey will require the determination of angle point locations from topographic calls within a metes and bounds written description. This project will also require the setting of point-on-line monuments and the posting and marking of wilderness boundary lines at trail and/or road crossings. The Contractor will furnish all professional land surveying services, including all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to perform the survey, except materials to be supplied by the Forest Service as listed within the general specifications. All work shall be performed by, or under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice surveying in the State of Nevada.

B. Scope of Contract. The Contractor will furnish all professional land surveying services, including all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to perform the survey, except data and materials to be supplied by the Forest Service as listed under paragraph I.D. The Contractor must be a licensed land surveyor in the State of Nevada.

Project control requires direct supervision by a registered land surveyor.

The project consists of a proper and legal survey of portions of a Congressionally designated Wilderness Area. This project will require the determination of angle point locations from topographic calls within a metes and bounds written description. Many of the angle point locations are defined at least in part by elevation calls. Therefore, the contractor will be required to establish vertical control meeting accuracy standards specified within this contract at many of the sites prior to establishing monument locations dependent on elevations.

The term “Angle Point” as used in this contract refers to points defined by topographic calls to delineate and monument the Wilderness boundary as described in this contract.

The term “Point-on-Line” as used in this contract refers to a monument established on a line of the Wilderness Boundary between “Angle Points” by the terms of this contract.

“Points-on-Line” will be set on the Wilderness Boundary near trails and roads to facilitate the future reestablishment or maintenance of boundary posts by Forest Service personnel. (Exhibit 13)

The term “Witness Corner” as used in this contract refers to a monument established on a line of the survey when the true corner point falls in a location impractical to monument or prone to disturbance. In this contract, such locations would be in trails, streams, draws prone to erosion, etc. (Exhibit 9)

This project will also require the posting and marking of wilderness boundary lines at intervals set by this contract at the Red Rock Area site. (Exhibit 1)

Project Maps indicate the survey, posting, marking, and monumentation required for each respective area.

(Exhibits 1 - 7)

"Vicinity Map" shows the general area and access to the survey project locations from nearby highways and towns. (Exhibit 8)

"Wilderness Descriptions" are the written legal descriptions dealt with under this survey. These descriptions should be used in conjunction with the Official Wilderness Maps. (Exhibit 17)

"Standards and Guidelines for Global Positioning System Methods". (Exhibit 16)

"Contract Time" - Contract time shall consist of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days.

The completed survey field work, including control, monumentation, boundary posting and marking of the required boundary lines will be accomplished within ninety (90) calendar days from the date the notice to proceed is issued. The final Record of Survey (plats), field notes, computations, etc., and the official filing and/or recordation will be accomplished within thirty (30) calendar days following the completed field survey work yet no later than one hundred twenty (120) calendar days from the date of the notice to proceed. The estimated date to begin work is September 15, 2009; however, the start date is negotiable.

The Contractor will coordinate his/her work achievements with the Contracting Officer's Representative by furnishing a report every three (2) weeks, in writing, indicating an itemization of work performed and work scheduled for the next three (2) weeks.

C. Location of Project. The project is called "Austin/Tonopah Ranger Districts Wilderness Boundary Surveys" and is located in the following geographic area:

1) North Twin River (Arc Dome Wilderness), Section 16 & 29, T. 12 N., R. 42 E.; 2) Broad Creek (Arc Dome Wild.) Sec. 36, T. 11 N., R. 42 E.; 3) Red Rock Area (Alta Toquima Wild.), Sec 33, T. 12 N., R. 45 E.; 4) Black Rock Canyon Trail (Table Mtn. Wild.), Sec. 3, T. 12 N., R. 48 E.; 5) Morgan Creek (Table Mtn. Wild.), Sec. 20, T. 12 N., R. 48 E.; 6) Wadsworth Creek (Table Mtn. Wild.), Sec. 4, T. 12 N., R. 48 E.; and 7) Stud Horse Trail (Table Mtn. Wild.), Sec. 3, T. 9 N., R. 48 E. (see Exhibits 1-7)

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nye County, Nevada

The required surveys encompass seven different sites on three Wilderness Areas, the Arc Dome, Alta Toquima, and Table Mountain. The areas lie almost midway between Austin and Tonopah, Nevada, in the Big Smokey Valley and Monitor Valley areas. The general area can be reached via US Highway 93. The closest community of any size is Carvers, Nevada. A number of the sites are very remote. Access to the sites is believed to be fair to good on numerous 4 wheel drive roads or trails. Terrain is mountainous. On site inspections are encouraged.

D. Government-Furnished Property. The Government shall furnish to the Contractor the following listed materials, supplies, property or services (hereinafter referred to as "Government-furnished property").

The Contractor shall be liable for all loss or damage of such delivered Government-furnished property until completion and final acceptance of the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall acknowledge, by signed receipt, the following Government-furnished supplies.

1. Angle Point, Point-on-Line, Witness Point, and Witness Corner monuments.

2. Boundary marker posts.

3. Signs, as described in II.D.5.

4. Spikes for placement at boundary marker posts.

5. Maps.

6. Metes and bounds description of the Wilderness boundary.

All unused Government-furnished property will be returned to the Government.

E. Contractor-Furnished Items. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, instruments, and tools necessary to accomplish the work. Upon completion of the project, the following items will be furnished to the Government:

1. Copy of all field survey notes. (electronic and field books)

2. One copy of the survey control diagram and computations.

3. One paper copy for review of the "Record of Survey" plats prior to filing.

4. One mylar copy of the "Record of Survey" plats with recordation data.

5. Pictures as specified of Angle Point and Point-on-Line monuments for review prior to filing of “Record of Survey” plats.

6. "Survey Report."

7. Electronic points file with final monument locations.

8. Electronic points file with location of boundary posts set.

9. Electronic copy of each “Record of Survey”.

II. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. Description - A survey designed to legally establish and monument the angle points which control wilderness boundaries based on the Congressional Map of Record and accompanying Wilderness Description narrative; mark and post the wilderness boundary line at the trail and road crossings identified in exhibits 1-7, to set points-on-line as specified at the trail and road crossings; provide a point file with a geographic coordinate indicating the position for each control point used, monuments set, and boundary post set to define the wilderness boundary, and prepare and record a "Record of Survey Plat" for each of the exhibit areas encompassed by the survey.

B. Survey Methods

1. When applicable, all surveys necessary to define Wilderness boundaries and/or the setting of monuments shall be performed in accordance with State statutes and the Manual of Instructions for the Survey of the Public Lands, 1973, published by the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, hereinafter called the "Manual" except as modified by this contract. A Global Positioning System (GPS) will be used to establish sufficient control, using either static or kinematic methods, to locate monument positions. Positions will have sufficient redundancy to authenticate a positional tolerance of less than 0.1 meters. Methods outlined in Standard and Guidelines for Cadastral Surveys using Global Positioning System Methods, published May 9, 2001 by the USDA Forest Service, and USDI Bureau of Land Management shall be used to insure the positional accuracy required. In the event that traditional survey methods are used, each monument position established must be part of a closed traverse or triangulation scheme.

2. The survey will be performed under the responsible charge of a land surveyor licensed to practice in the State of Nevada.

3. In running random lines preparatory to establishing monument or wilderness boundary line locations, clearing should be held to a minimum. Lines will be run on Forest Service administered land outside the Wilderness boundaries whenever feasible. Brushing and felling will be held to a minimum.

In no instance will trees over six (6) inches diameter at breast height (DBH) be felled. No chainsaws or other motorized clearing tools will be used within the Wilderness areas. No motorized vehicles of any type shall be used within the Wilderness areas.

If the contractor fells or severely damages tree(s) with a DBH of six (6) inches or larger the contractor may be held liable for the full market value of said tree(s).

C. Monumentation

General - The following instructions apply to any angle points, points-on-line, witness corners, or witness points set under this contract:

1. Setting Monuments

a. Monuments for angle point, point-on-line, witness point, and witness corner locations shall be drive-in type monuments - aluminum rods, 30 inches long, 3/4 inch diameter, with standard U.S.

Forest Service aluminum caps. (Supplied under this contract)

b. The monument shall be firmly set with four (4) to six (6) inches projecting above the ground unless prevented by bedrock, in which instance Sections 4-11 and 4-12 of the Manual shall apply.

The position of point-on-line, witness point, and witness corner monuments may be moved along the boundary line a limited amount to a location suitable to drive the monument in to the desired depth.

c. If rock is available within 100 feet of the monument, a protective mound of rock shall be built around the monument.

d. If an angle point position falls in a location impractical to monument, or where the mounument would be prone to disturbance, a witness corner to the true corner point will be set.

Locations anticipated to meet these conditions are in trails, streams, or draws prone to erosion. The location of the witness corner will be a) on the wilderness boundary, b) in close proximity to the true corner point, c) in a safe location, and d) preferably on a line of the wilderness boundary established for posting and marking at trail/road crossings.

e. If an angle point, witness point, or witness corner monument on the wilderness boundary falls within 300 feet of a road or trail requiring the setting of POL’s as specified within this contract, and the above monument would be clearly visible from a POL monument set as specified on the opposite side of the road or trail, then a POL monument on the near side of the road or trail will not be required.

f. A minimum of two digital photographs shall be taken of all monuments set under this contract showing 1) the cap markings and 2) the general area of the monument, but at a distance so as to show the condition of the monument, the presence of stone mounds, signs and posts; and the general terrain of the location. The photos will be supplied to the Contracting Officer’s Representative for review and recordation purposes, in jpeg format, with file names indicating the corner at which the photo was taken.

g. Brush, tree limbs and debris within a diameter of ten (10) feet of the angle point, point-on-line, witness point, or witness corner shall be cleared away when any monument is set.

2. Marking on Cap

a. Stampings will be made in capital letters and Arabic figures using steel dies, 1/8 or 3/16 inch in height.

b. When setting the monument, the markings on the cap will be made to read from the south side of the monument (Section 4-23 of the Manual).

c. The land surveyor's registration number and the year of placement shall also be stamped on the monument.

d. Each cap or disk will be stamped with the Township, Range, and Section. Section numbers will be determined as well as possible from the Public Land Survey System projection shown on the applicable USGS quadrangle map. This shall be noted on the corresponding “Record of Survey” plat.

e. Angle point monuments established will be sequentially numbered starting with AP1 for the most westerly angle point in each section as shown on exhibits 1-7. Point-on-line monuments will be marked similarly starting with POL 1 and so on.

f. Angle point and point-on-line monuments will be marked with a line or lines approximating the direction of the wilderness boundary, and clearly stamped with the appropriate wilderness name on the correct side of the line and “National Forest” on the other side of the line(s).

g. Witness corners and witness points will be marked as described in section 4-82 of the Manual.

In addition, witness corners will be marked with the distance to the true corner point.

3. Corner Posting. At each angle point, point-on-line, witness point, or witness corner; the Contractor will identify the location by placing a guard post on the boundary line approximately one (1) foot away from the angle point/point-on-line monument with a Land Survey Monument (54-9) and Wilderness Boundary sign (26-7A) attached facing away from the wilderness.

5. Signs. The Forest Service will furnish to the Contractor standard land line location signs to be located at all corners and road and trail crossings. The Contractor will attach signs to posts. Instructions for proper use of signs are as follows:

a. Sign 27-6a, "National Forest Wilderness," will be placed on all posts set under this contract.

b. Sign 54-9, "Land Survey Marker," will be attached to the guard post at each angle point and point-on-line monument.

D. Marking and Posting

1. Standards. A boundary line meets standards if it is located on the ground to full standards of accuracy and is sufficiently marked and posted to assure that the line is obvious to normally alert and prudent persons. The amount of clearing and marking and the spacing of signs along the boundary line to meet the above requirement varies with local conditions, ground cover, and topography.

For the purpose of this contract the following standards will be used.

a. All angle points, points-on-line, witness points, and witness corners will be permanently monumented with a Government supplied monument.

b. Point-on-line monuments will be placed on both sides of trails and roads to facilitate the future reestablishment and maintenance of boundary posts by Forest Service personnel. Point-on-line monument locations will be intervisible, approximately 100 ft. each side of trails and roads. Distance is approximate. Each of the seven sites will vary in its configuration.

c. If an angle point, witness point, or witness corner monument on the wilderness boundary falls within 300 feet of a road or trail requiring the setting of POL’s as specified within this contract, and the above monument would be clearly visible from a POL monument set as specified on the opposite side of the road or trail, then a POL monument on the near side of the road or trail will not be required.

d. Posts with signs shall be placed in visible locations on both sides of any roads or trails as identified on exhibits 1-7. Posts will be placed in a manner so as not to restrict the use of the road/trail by authorized Wilderness use.

e. A government furnished spike will be driven flush with the ground at all post locations adjacent to trails and roads. This is to aid in future maintenance and reestablishment of boundary posts.

f. A geographic coordinate will be obtained for each boundary post location. Necessary care will be taken to insure that the coordinate value generated will be within 1 foot of the boundary post location.

g. Brush, limbs and debris within a diameter of three (3) feet of each boundary post location shall be cleared away for enhanced visibility. No further clearing or brushing of the boundary line is required.

h. Where an entire line of the wilderness boundary is to be posted, the interval between posts will not exceed 200 feet. (See Exhibit 1)

2. Posting. Posting includes setting posts plumb and attaching metal signs as required at monument locations and along the line. Posts must be securely set at a minimum depth of eighteen (18) inches to withstand normal disturbances, such as animals, wind, and erosion. If it is not possible to obtain the required penetration, the post will be planted as deep as conditions will permit and firmly supported by a stone mound.

E. Records and Reports. The contractor shall prepare the following records and reports in accordance with Forest Service instructions.

1. Field Notes

a. The field notes will be maintained in their original state and free from erasures. The notes shall be neatly recorded in bound notebooks.

b. The field book or books will remain the property of the Contractor. The contract number and name will be printed in ink on the cover of each book and the books will be sequentially numbered.

c. Books will contain an index page in the front of the book showing a brief description of work.

d. At the beginning of each working day, the book shall show the names and duties of field party, date, prevailing weather conditions, temperature, and the location of the work to be performed in relation to the overall project.

e. Notes must be recorded in such a fashion as to allow another technically qualified person to retrace the survey without consultation with the Contractor or his/her Party Chief.

f. The books shall contain all field notes relating to the recovery and verification of original or accepted corner monuments and accessories, as well as, information (bearings, distances, and descriptions) of any monuments or evidence indicating a previous survey, whether recorded or not, and the establishment of new monuments and accessories.

g. Sketches shall be shown in the field notebook noting distance from angle points to the centerline of all roads crossed on the true line, ties to buildings or other man-made improvements within 100 feet of true line, and whenever needed to clarify the notes and procedures used.

h. All bearings will be referred to the true meridian, with the points occupied and the method of determination noted. The method selected must give a result within two minutes of true meridian.

i. All elevations will be referred to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929, with the points occupied and the method of determination noted. The method selected must give a result that can be substantiated to be within 1 foot of true elevation according to the datum noted.

j. Certification of Field Notes. Immediately following the last page used in the notebook, a proper statement of certification is to be made as to his/her work which is contained in the numbered pages of the book, as follows:

"State of ___________________________

County of _________________________

I hereby certify that the information covered in these field notes represents a record of work conducted in making this survey.

Date_______________ ________________________________________ Signature

Registration No. ____________________."

2. Survey Diagram and Computations. The Contractor will furnish:

a. A copy of the survey diagram showing all control points and corner ties. The diagram will include coordinate values for all corner and angle point monuments.

In addition, the following requirements will be met:

(l) The centerline of all roads/motorized trails crossing the wilderness boundary line will be shown with a corresponding coordinate value. Course and width and other identifying features of the road/motorized trail should be sketched in the field book. These features will be located sufficiently in the field so the area may be identifiable on a map or aerial photo.

(2) Any man made features or ground disturbances within the Wilderness Area will be surveyed with corresponding coordinate values shown. This in conjunction with the field book sketches and the survey report will allow the Forest Service to make a proper determination of the kind and extent of the suspected encroachment(s).

(3) Any Wilderness boundary line segment determined by a feature, (non straight line boundary segment such as a ridge, draw, creek, etc..), will be surveyed by GPS or conventional traverse and with sufficient accuracy and point densification to show major meanders and sinuosity of the boundary.

b. A copy of each computation sheet listing control point names or numbers, traverse data, and coordinate values for angle point and point-on-line ties.

3. "Record of Survey". The Contractor will prepare and file the original "Record of Survey" plat in accordance with the local and State statutes. At minimum one plat for each of the Exhibit areas will be prepared and filed.

In addition, the following requirements will be met:

a. The plat will be prepared in a neat and legible manner and in an acceptable format generally comparable with the sample plat provided. (See Exhibit 18)

b. The "Record of Survey" shall contain the following:

(l) The true surveyed bearing and distance of each line.

(2) Basis of bearing, legend, true north arrow, bar scale and explanatory notes.

(3) The "Record of Survey" will show the areas of Wilderness/National Forest.

(4) Detailed monument descriptions including type, markings, existence of mounds, posts, etc.

(5) Detailed description of the specific methodology and procedures used in determining elevations according to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.

(6) All roads and trails crossing the wilderness boundary will be surveyed and shown on the “Record of Survey” for at least 100 feet on each side of the Wilderness Boundary.

(7) Certified statement of the surveyor with a signature and date affixed to the seal. (Include

". . . at the request of the USDA, Forest Service").

(8) A table of Latitudes and Longitudes in the North American Datum of 1983 listing values for each monument position. Standard traverse techniques or GPS may be used to ascertain these values. For angle points the precision is outlined in the “Standards and Guidelines for Global Positioning System Methods”

(9) To aid with the filing of the “Record of Survey (ROS)”, a projection of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) will be included on the ROS.

(10) All other information and statements necessary to comply with statutes of the State of Nevada.

4. “Survey Report". The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive narrative of pertinent data relating to the survey. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

a. Method, procedures, and equipment used. If GPS is used as part of the control survey or used to ascertain the Latitude and Longitude of a monumented position, then specific methodology and procedures pertaining to the positional accuracy must be addressed.

b. Conflicts and encroachments.

c. Dates of surveys.

d. Description of the basis of bearings.

e. Description of methodology for ascertaining elevations in the correct datum.

g. Key personnel and functions

6. “Conflicts". The COR shall inform the Contractor of any known conflicts prior to survey. When an adjoining landowner refuses the Contractor permission to survey or mark lines, the Contractor shall notify the COR immediately and confirm such notice in writing. Further instructions will be issued by the CO.

If during the survey it becomes evident that an encroachment may exist which will require additional survey work, the CO shall make an equitable adjustment of contract price and performance dates pursuant to Clause 52.243-01 of this contract.

III. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The Contractor's work will be periodically reviewed throughout the life of the contract, to assure compliance with contract specifications such as work scheduling, monument placement and marking, bearing tree selection and marking, line clearing, etc. Any deviations from contract specifications will be brought to the Contractor's attention for remedial action.

1. In addition to the compliance reviews, the Government may perform technical audits of the Contractor's angular and horizontal measurements.

a. The Contractor will supply the Government duplicate copies of his/her field notes for the work completed at the time for the audit. These notes will include both angular and distance measurement data if conventional survey methods are used.

b. The Government will then perform the audit survey and compare Government field notes to the Contractor's notes. If the comparison indicates any angular or horizontal difference which would result in a "linear closure" exceeding contract Precision Standards or if 20 percent of the angles and distances audited exceed minimum tolerances specified in the standards, the Contractor will be requested to review the audit results.

c. Unless the Contractor can prove error in the audit procedures and results, she/he will be required to resurvey and correct the errors shown by the audit.

2. If corrective surveys are required, the Government will perform a remedial audit of approximately 5 percent of the total work completed at the time of the normal audit.

3. In the event the remedial audit indicates noncompliance, as outlined for the normal audit, all work completed to date shall be rejected and the Contractor will either be required to resurvey the rejected work, or the Government may terminate the Contractor's right to proceed.

4. Final inspection and approval is required for all field work* and Documents for Recordation**.

The Contractor will notify the COR in writing fifteen (15) calendar days in advance of the need for final inspection and/or approval.

*Field work is considered to be all work listed in Sub-items A, B, C, D and E. (See Part II - Schedule of Items).

**Documents for Recordation is considered to be all work listed in Sub-item F. (See Part II

- Schedule of Items).

V. PAYMENT

1. Payments can be made for completed and accepted work at the contract price for the applicable item. Price and payment shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, supervision, and incidentals necessary to complete the item.

2. All field work* for each item shall be completed and accepted prior to any partial payment being made for that item.

3. Invoices. Submit signed original invoice to the Contracting Officer's Representative (C.O.R.)

who will then forward to the Boise National Forest, Contracting Section for processing and payment.

VI. INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICE TO OFFEROR

A. Proposals shall consist of two parts: A production estimate and a price proposal (SCHEDULE OF ITEMS). Each part shall be separate and complete in itself so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently of the other. No mention of prices shall be placed in the production estimate.

EXHIBIT 1 - WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED

EXHIBIT 2 - WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED

EXHIBIT 3 - WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED

EXHIBIT 4 - WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED

EXHIBIT 5 - WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED

EXHIBIT 6 - WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED

EXHIBIT 7 - WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED

EXHIBIT 8 - VICINITY MAP

EXHIBIT 9 - WITNESS CORNER CONFIGURATION

EXHIBIT 10 - SIGN AND CAP PICTURES

EXHIBIT 11 - PLACEMENT OF CORNER MONUMENTS

EXHIBIT 12 - STANDARD SIGNS

EXHIBIT 13 - POINT-ON-LINE (POL) FORM

EXHIBIT 14 - CADASTRAL PLAT CHECK LIST (2 PAGES)

EXHIBIT 15 - EXAMPLE SURVEYOR'S REPORT (3 PAGES)

EXHIBIT 16 - STANDARDS AND GUIDELINE FOR CADASTRAL SURVEYS

EXHIBIT 17 - WILDERNESS DESCRIPTIONS

EXHIBIT 18 - EXAMPLE PLAT

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1. Witness Corner to be set when the true point for an angle point falls in a location impractical to monument, or where the monument would be prone to distrubance.

2. The location of the Witness Corner will be: a) on the wilderness boundary, b) in close proximity to the true corner point, c) in a safe location, and d) preferably on a line of the wilderness boundary established for posting and marking at trail/road crossings.

3. For Angle Points falling in trails or roads, setting the witness corner approximately 10 ft.

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ARC DOME WILD.

PLS XXXX

EXAMPLE WITNESS

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300FT.*

If distance is greater than 300 ft. or the POL and W.C. locations are not intervisible, then a second POL will be required.*

EXHIBIT 9

PICTURE EXAMPLE

EXHIBIT 10 PG 1

PICTURE EXAMPLE

EXHIBIT 10 PG 2

EXHIBIT .411 EXHIBIT 11

EXHIBIT .424

This monument was located as part of an official land survey. It helps define land ownership lines.

For further information contact the landowners or the Registered Land Surveyor where a State registration appears on the monument.

National Forest

BOUNDARY

W I L D E R N E S S

National Forest Grassland

National

LAND SURVEY

MONUMENTBOUNDARY

PROPERTY

BOUNDARY

PROPERTY

EXHIBIT 12

POINT-ON-LINE AND SIGN PLACEMENT AT TRAILS AND ROADS

NOTES:

1. Signs and Monuments are anticipated to be susceptible to vandalism. Therefore this configuration is warranted to allow for the reestablishment of boundary posts by District Employees.

2. This configuration shall be followed at all Trails and Roads.

3. Point-on-Line Monuments will be sequentially numbered starting with POL1 for each Section starting with the most westerly POL.

4. POL monuments will be set such that they are intervisible. Spacing is Approximate.

5. Post shall be plumb and solidly planted with a minimum of 18" in the ground or supported to 18" above the base with a rock mound.

6. Posts shall be oriented on the boundary such that the boundary sign, when attached, will be parallel with the boundary line and easily read by someone outside of the wilderness area.

7. Wilderness Boundary sign, 27-6A, shall be attached to each boundary post with rivets.

Guard posts at Monuments shall have both 27-6A and 54-9, Land Survey Monument, signs attached.

8. Posts shall be set on both sides of roads and trails, off the maintained surface.

100FT. 100FT.

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27-6A

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27-6A

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BOUNDARY BOUNDARY

LAND SURVEY

MONUMENT

27-6A Sign

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TYPICAL SIGN

AND POST INSTALLATION

27-6A Sign

54-9 SIGN

at Corner

EXHIBIT 13

EXHIBIT .620

This list shall be checked,signed and dated by a reviewer through all phases of preparing the record. A copy shall be sent with the draft plat submitted for review.

T._______________, R._______________, Sec.(s) ____________, ______________________ Mer., ______________________

__________________ National Forest Project __________________

Reviewer Date

Plat Contents

Sheet Size Border Size Surveyed Lines Solid Unsurveyed Lines Dashed Line Weights Adequate Lettering Legible Title conforms to State law Subtitle reflects type of survey Legal Identifier (Section, Township, Range, Meridian, MS, HES)

Orientation

Scale Bar North Arrow Geographic Position (1 minimum, 2 minimum on projects extents of > 1.5 mile)

Datum and Method used to determine Tie to Geodetic Control shown Name and Establishment Date of Control Station(s) used

Plat Memo

History of Surveys Townships Sections Subdivisions Other

Purpose of Survey To Mark and Post National Forest Property Boundary

Reference to type of posts set and intervals.

EXHIBIT 14 PG1

EXHIBIT .620

Date of Survey Project Name / Contract No.

Basis of Bearing Data available in other sources Methods Instrumentation Positional Accuracy Statement Special Circumstances Disclaimer (Representation of Unsurveyed Features

The Survey

Records units of measure shown Reported measurements (proper precision) Corner Status evident Legend complete

Reflects corner status Distinguishes Posted National Forest Property Boundary

Adequate Information to determine and check survey methods On Mineral Survey or HES, tie to Rectangular Survey shown On MS, HES, etc, rectangular lines projected where feasible Ownership Labeled "Private Lands" and "National Forest System Lands" Aliquot parts, lots, labeled Acreage properly shown Topography shown and labeled Cultural Features, fences, etc. adjacent to line shown and labeled

Certifications

Surveyor's Certificate Forest Supervisor's Certificate County Certification/Approval/Recording Information

Comments: ___________________________________________________________

EXHIBIT 14 PG 2

EXHIBIT .910

EXHIBIT 15 PG 1

PURPOSE: The purpose of this contract was to perform professional land surveying services.

This contract included:

(List each required service, which will normally correspond to the contract pay items)

HISTORY OF PRIVATE SURVEYS: Briefly state the name and date of any private surveys, that are not indicated on the cadastral plat, that affect this survey. The report should detail why the private survey was or was not used in the conduct of this survey.

PROCEDURE:

CORNER SEARCH CONDUCTED: State the result of corner search efforts. It is not necessary to repeat the detailed information contained in the corner record forms, but the minimum information required is (1) which corners were located by original physical evidence, (2) which corners were located by parole evidence, (3) other surveyor's monuments were accepted, and (4) which corners were considered lost and a brief explanation of the extent of search efforts for the original physical evidence of the monument and accessories.

REMONUMENTATION ACCOMPLISHED: State which original corners were remonumented.

CONTROL SURVEY : Briefly describe the method or combination of methods that were used to

(1) obtain the position of the controlling corners,(2) layout the position of lost corners and any new corners required to be established by the contract, and (3) locate the position of points on the boundary necessary for marking and posting the line. An example follows:

"A 5" total station with specifications of plus or minus 2mm plus 2 PPM was used on the control survey. The instrument was in proper adjustment and a base line user's report for the EDM is attached. The control survey utilized traverse methods that formed closed loops, which were adjusted by least squares method. Boundary lines were located by running true line between corner monuments. Angles were taken one direct and one reverse and these two angles were averaged and used for computations. Backsights were made to nails in the top of 1-meter laths and foresights were to plumb range poles. The estimated sighting error is 0.03 feet average. Distances were measured once to the foresight leg. Reductions to the horizontal were accomplished by means of vertical angles repeated twice in the direct and reverse position to the center of the prism, which was at a constant height of 6 feet. Computed moves were accomplished by turning the angle and shooting the distance direct and reverse.

EXHIBIT 15 PG 2

Monumentation: Explain the rationale for accepting or rejecting any other survey monuments found in the vicinity of a computed corner position. Explain what proportioning method was used to reestablish lost corners from adjacent existing corners. List which corners were established and monumented.

LAND OWNER CONTACTS AND CONFLICTS: Cite the result of landowner contact for permission to enter and mark and the private side of the boundary line. Include a brief statement of any apparent conflicts of possession or title discovered.

ENCROACHMENTS: Include a narrative of encroachments discovered and reported to the Contracting Officer Representative.

DATE OF SURVEY:

Survey Commenced__________________

Survey Completed___________________

PERSONNEL:

Contractor's Representative________________________________

Land Surveyor in charge___________________________________

Assistants: _______________________ ______________________

SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE: I, __________________, (State) Registered Land Surveyor No. ________do hereby certify that this report is a true and correct account of a survey made by me or under my direction, under U.S.D.A. Forest Service Contract No. _____________.

Signature Date

EXHIBIT 15 PG 3

EXHIBIT 17

NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM

Arc Dome Wilderness

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Intermountain Region

I hereby certify that the boundary description and map/s made a part of this description herewith represents the location of the boundary of the Arc Dome Wilderness on the Toiyabe National Forest.

Signed: Date: ___________ Regional Land Surveyor

I hereby certify and accept the boundary description and map of the Arc Dome Wilderness on the Toiyabe National Forest as entered into the National Wilderness Preservation System under the Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1989. Public Law 101-195.

Signed: Date: ___________ Regional Forester

ARC DOME WILDERNESS LEGAL DESCRIPTION PAGE 1 of 11

ARC DOME WILDERNESS

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

The area included in the Arc Dome Wilderness is located within the Toiyabe National Forest, Intermountain Region and within Nye County, Nevada in accordance with the Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1989 (P.L. 101-195). The official boundary description and final maps are on file and available in the offices of the Forest Supervisor, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Sparks, Nevada and the Regional Forester, Intermountain Region, Ogden Utah. The Arc Dome Wilderness consists of an area of 120,500 acres, more or less, which was computed from 1:24,000 scale, 7 1/2 minute quadrangle maps using the Forest’s Geographic Information System (GIS). A detailed description of the boundary follows:

Beginning at the south 1/4 corner of Section 32, T. 13 N., R. 41 E., Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian, (MDB&M);

thence NORTH approximately 2,700 feet along the north-south centerline of Section 32, T. 13 N., R. 41 E., MDB&M, to a point which lies 100 feet south of and perpendicular to the centerline of USFS Road no. 43017;

thence southeasterly approximately 13,200 feet along a line parallel with and 100 feet south of the centerline of USFS Road no. 43017 to a point in OPHIR WASH which lies 100 feet easterly of and perpendicular to the centerline of USFS Road no. 43017;

thence northerly approximately 600 feet to a point 100 feet easterly of and perpendicular to the centerline of USFS Road no. 43017;

thence easterly approximately 11,000 feet along a line parallel with and 100 feet south of the centerline of USFS Road no. 43017 to a point on the boundary between the AUSTIN and TONOPAH RANGER

DISTRICTS;

thence southerly approximately 3,300 feet ascending along a ridge on said administrative boundary to a peak with an elevation of 10,583 feet;

thence southwesterly approximately 3,500 feet along said administrative boundary to a peak with an elevation of approximately 10,800 feet;

thence southeasterly approximately 2,200 feet to a point on a saddle which lies northerly approximately 200 feet from USFS Trail no. 24029;

thence southeasterly approximately 600 feet to a minor peak with an approximate elevation of 10,160 feet;

thence southeasterly approximately 800 feet descending to a point on a saddle;

thence southeasterly approximately 2,700 feet ascending to SOUTH TOIYABE PEAK, elevation 10,895 feet;

thence southeasterly approximately 2,400 feet descending a ridge to a point in the head of an unnamed tributary of LAST CHANCE CREEK;

thence northeasterly approximately 2,400 feet descending said unnamed tributary of LAST CHANCE CREEK to a point with an elevation of 9,200 feet;

ARC DOME WILDERNESS LEGAL DESCRIPTION PAGE 2 of 11 thence easterly approximately 6,100 feet along elevation 9,200 feet to a point on a ridge between LAST CHANCE CREEK and HERCULES CREEK;

thence easterly along a ridge line approximately 1,800 feet to a minor peak with an approximate elevation of 8,960 feet;

thence southeasterly approximately 1,000 feet to a minor peak with an approximate elevation of 8,440 feet;

thence southwesterly approximately 4,600 feet to a minor peak with an approximate elevation of 9,080 feet;

thence southerly approximately 1,300 feet descending a minor draw to a point in an unnamed tributary of

NORTH TWIN RIVER;

thence southeasterly approximately 5,000 feet descending said unnamed tributary of NORTH TWIN RIVER to the confluence with NORTH TWIN RIVER;

thence southerly approximately 500 feet ascending a minor draw to a point with an elevation of 6,800 feet;

thence easterly approximately 700 feet along elevation 6,800 feet to a point in a minor draw;

thence northeasterly approximately 900 feet to a point 200 feet southwesterly from the intersection of USFS Road no. 43080 and a unimproved road to the west ascending NORTH TWIN RIVER;

thence southeasterly approximately 1,900 feet along a line 200 feet southerly and westerly of and parallel with the centerline of the said road no. 43080, access for SOUTH TWIN RIVER trailhead, to an elevation of 6,300 feet;

thence southeasterly approximately 1,800 feet along elevation 6,300 feet to a point on a ridge;

thence southwesterly approximately 2,600 feet to a minor peak with an approximate elevation of 6,640 feet;

thence southerly approximately 500 feet to a point on a spur ridge with an elevation of 6,700 feet;

thence southwesterly approximately 2,000 feet along elevation 6,700 feet to a point with a Longitude of 117 15' 00" West, North American Datum of 1927;

thence SOUTH approximately 500 feet to an angle point with a Latitude of 38 52' 30" North and a Longitude of 117 15' 00" West, North American Datum of 1927;

thence EAST approximately 500 feet to a point with a Latitude of 38 52' 30" North and an elevation of 7,100 feet;

thence northeasterly approximately 1,300 feet along elevation 7,100 feet to a spur ridge;

thence northwesterly approximately 400 feet descending said spur ridge to a point with an elevation of 6,900 feet;

thence northeasterly approximately 1,500 feet along elevation 6,900 feet to a point in a minor draw;

ARC DOME WILDERNESS LEGAL DESCRIPTION PAGE 3 of 11 thence northwesterly approximately 400 feet descending said minor draw to a point with an elevation of 6,700 feet;

thence northeasterly approximately 2,600 feet along elevation 6,700 feet to a point on a ridge;

thence northerly approximately 500 feet descending said ridge line to a point with an elevation of 6,400 feet;

thence easterly approximately 1,100 feet to the west 1/4 corner of Section 14, T. 12 N.

R. 42 E. MDB&M, Dependent Resurvey, Group No. 764, approved March 3, 1998;

thence southeasterly approximately 2,700 feet to a point in a drainage with an elevation of 6,100 feet;

thence southeasterly approximately 1,700 to the south 1/4 corner of said Section 14, T. 12 N. R. 42 E.

MDB&M;

thence southeasterly approximately 1,800 feet to a point in a drainage with an elevation of 6,200 feet;

thence southeasterly approximately 4,000 feet to a point in a drainage with an elevation of 6,000 feet;

thence southwesterly approximately 3,400 feet to a peak with an elevation of 6,620 feet;

thence southeasterly approximately 2,200 feet to point on a spur with an elevation of 6,200 feet;

thence southerly and southeasterly approximately 4,200 feet along elevation 6,200 feet to a point in a drainage;

thence southerly and southwesterly approximately 1,100 feet ascending said drainage to elevation 6,400 feet;

thence southerly approximately 5.25 miles along elevation 6,400 feet to a point in a draw, said point being southwest approximately 500 feet from a peak with an elevation of 6,523 feet;

thence westerly approximately 500 feet ascending said draw to with an elevation of 6,600 feet;

thence southwesterly approximately 2,500 feet along elevation 6,600 feet to a point on a ridge said point being north of BROAD CREEK;

thence southerly approximately 700 feet to a point in an unnamed tributary of BROAD CREEK with an elevation of 6,560 feet;

thence southerly approximately 400 feet to a spur ridge at an elevation of 6,800 feet;

thence approximately S. 60° E., 400 feet to a point on a spur ridge at an approximate elevation of 6,800 feet, said point being 200 feet west of USFS Rd no. 43212;

ARC DOME WILDERNESS LEGAL DESCRIPTION PAGE 4 of 11 thence southerly approximately 1,600 feet ascending a spur ridge to a point with an elevation of approximately 7,560 feet;

thence southeasterly approximately 1,600 feet to a minor peak with an elevation of approximately 7,240 feet;

thence southwesterly approximately 1,000 feet to a point on a ridge with an elevation of approximately 7,480 feet;

thence southerly approximately 300 feet to the head…