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Table of Contents

Table 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

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

107.02 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape

108 - Prosecution and Progress

108 Delete

109 - Measurement and Payment

109 Deletions

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions

557 - Timber Structures

574 – Bridge Inspection

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

NIST

NESC

WCLIB

American Forest and Paper Association

Mine Safety and Health Administration

National Institute of Standards and Technology

National Electrical Safety Code

West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

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mp Milepost ppm Part Per Million

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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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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

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106 - Acceptance of Work

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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.

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107.02 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape

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Meet the requirements chapters 10, 11, and 12.2 in their entirety of “Water Quality Management for

National Forest System Lands in California Best Management Practices” dated September 2000

108 - Prosecution and Progress

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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”.

Add the following definition:

(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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Section 557—Timber Structures

Replace FP-03 Section 557 with the following Supplemental Specification:

Description

557.01 Work. Furnish, fabricate, erect, and paint structural timber, including all required yard lumber and hardware.

Materials

557.02 Requirements. Furnish material that conforms to specifications in the following section and subsections:

Hardware & Structural Steel ............................................... 716.02

Painting ............................................................................… 563

Structural Glued Laminated Timber .................................... 716.04

Treated Structural Timber & Lumber .................................. 716.03

Treated Timber Piles .......................................................… 715.02

Untreated Structural Timber & Lumber ..........................… 716.01

Furnish the following compliance certificates to the CO upon delivery of the materials to the jobsite:

(a) Verification of compliance with grading rules and species of timber and lumber. Provide certification by an agency accepted as competent by the American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC).

(b) Lot certification of each charge for preservative, penetration in inches, and retention in pounds per cubic foot (assay method) by a qualified independent inspection and testing agency. In addition, have the producer of the treated products provide written certification that Best Management Practices

(BMP’s) in accordance with “Best Management Practices for Treated Wood in Western Aquatic

Environments,” published by the Western Wood Preservation Institute (WWPI) and Canadian

Institute of Treated Wood, were followed, including a description and appropriate documentation of the applicable BMP’s used.

(c) Certification from a qualified inspection and testing agency indicating that all glued laminated members are in accordance with the requirements of American National Standard for Wood Products, “Structural Glued Laminated Timber” (ANSI/AITC A190.1), modified as SHOWN ON THE

DRAWINGS.

(d) Such other certifications as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

Incise all glued laminated and solid sawn members thicker than 2 inches in accordance with AWPA standard C1, unless otherwise SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

Provide shop drawings for all timber 21 days in advance of fabrication when SHOWN ON THE DRAWING.

Show all dimensions and fabrication details for all cut, framed, or bored timbers.

Construction

557.03 General. Perform the work under Section 208. Furnish structural lumber and timber of the required stress grade.

Clear stacks of weeds, rubbish, or other objectionable material from the ground under and in the vicinity of all stored material. Place the bottom layer of material at least 8 inches above the ground level. Provide sufficient support to prevent sagging.

Open-stack untreated material to shed water. Stack material in layers on spacers (stickers) that extend across the full width of the stack to allow for free air circulation. Align all stickers vertically and space them at regular intervals.

Close-stack treated material to shed water.

Protect material from the weather. If covered, use sheet material such as water-resistant paper or opaque polyethylene film. Do not cover with impervious membranes, such as polyethylene film, during dry weather. Slit individual wrappings full length or puncture on the lower side to permit drainage of water.

Store and protect glued laminated timber in accordance with the recommendations for Loading and

Handling, Job Site Storage, and Erection in “Recommended Practice for Protection of Structural Glued

Laminated Timber During Transit, Storage, and Erection,” published by the American Institute of Timber

Construction, AITC 111.

Use slings or other devices to protect corners of heavy construction timbers and banded packages of lighter construction timber.

557.04 Treated Timber. Fabricate timbers before treatment. Handle treated timber according to the

Consumer Information Sheet published by AWPA. Do not cut, frame, or bore treated timber after treatment unless approved by the CO. Handle treated timbers carefully and do not drop, damage outer fibers, or penetrate the surface with tools. Do not use cant dogs, hooks, or pike poles. In coastal waters, do not cut or bore timber below the high water mark.

For timbers originally treated with pentachlorophenol, creosote, creosote solutions, or waterborne preservatives, field treat all cuts, abrasions, bolt holes, and recesses that occur after treatment with two liberal applications of a compatible preservative in accordance with the requirements specified in AWPA standard M4, Standard for the Care of Pressure-Treated Wood Products.

Unless otherwise specified, copper naphthenate solutions may be used for field treatments of material originally treated with copper naphthenate, pentachlorophenol, creosote, creosote solution, or waterborne preservatives. Prepare the preservative solution by blending copper naphthenate preservative that meets P8 requirements with a solvent conforming to AWPA standard P9. Ensure that the resulting preservative solution concentration contains a minimum of 2 percent copper metal.

Plug all unused holes with preservative-treated plugs. Perform all field-applied preservative treatment with necessary precautions so as to prevent any soil and/or water contamination.

557.05 Untreated Timber. Coat the following untreated timber surfaces in accordance with AWPA standard M4:

(a) All ends and tops, and all contact surfaces of posts, sills, and caps.

(b) All ends, joints, and contact surfaces of bracing and truss members.

(c) All surfaces of timber bumpers and the back faces of bulkheads.

(d) All other timber that will be in contact with earth.

557.06 Workmanship. Cut and form all lumber and construction timber so all joints will have even bearing over the entire contact surface. Do not use shims in making joints. Construct all joints to be closed. Drive nails and spikes to set the heads flush with the wood surface. Use the same end, face, and edge of the timber member for all layout dimensions. Bore all holes from mating faces.

557.07 Holes for Bolts, Dowels, Rods, & Lag Screws. Bore all holes before preservative treating the wood. Bore holes for round drift bolts and dowels 1/16 inch smaller in diameter than that of the bolt or dowel to be used. Ensure that the diameter of holes for square drift bolts or dowels is equal to the side dimension of the bolt or dowel.

Bore holes for machine bolts with a bit 1/16 inch larger than the diameter, except when galvanized bolts are specified. In this case, drill all holes 1/8 inch greater than the bolt size. Bore holes for lag screws with a bit not larger than the body of the screw at the base of the thread. Drill the depth of lag screw boltholes 1 inch less than the length under the screw head and with a diameter approximately 75 percent of the shank diameter.

557.08 Hardware. Furnish the hardware as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, as specified below.

(a) Bolts & Washers. Finally tighten all nuts to provide proper bearing, and cut off excess bolt lengths of more than 1 inch. After final tightening, check or burr all bolts effectively with a pointing tool to prevent loosening of the nuts.

Use malleable iron washers with a diameter approximately three times the bolt diameter under all bolt heads or nuts in contact with wood. Use cast-iron washers when the timber is in contact with the ground. Use square washers only when SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS or with the approval of the CO.

(b) Galvanizing. Unless otherwise SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, ensure that all hardware for timber structures is galvanized, except for the glued laminated deck panel dowels. Ensure that all fasteners, including nails, spikes, bolts, washers, and timber connectors, other than malleable iron, are galvanized.

557.09 Countersinking. Countersink nuts and bolt heads where SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Paint recesses formed for countersinking with an approved preservative, except in railing. After bolts or screws are in place, fill the holes with hot pitch or other approved filler.

557.10 Framing. Do not slab or trim treated piles for fitting sway or sash braces. Fill all gaps that occur between braces and piles with treated blocks so that the bracing is securely fastened to the piles.

557.11 Framing Bents. Bed mud sills firmly, evenly, and level to solid bearing, and tamp in place.

When concrete is cast and dowels are used for anchoring sills and posts, install dowels (3/4 inch minimum diameter) that project at least 6 inches above the tops of the pedestals. Carefully finish concrete pedestals supporting framed bents so that sills or posts bear evenly on the pedestals.

Provide firm, uniform bedding for mud sills. Make sills bear true and even on mud sills, piles, or pedestals. Drift bolt sills with bolts that extend into the mud sills or piles for at least 6 inches. Where possible, remove all earth in contact with sills for circulation of air around the sills.

557.12 Posts. Fasten posts to pedestals with dowels not less than 3/4 inch in diameter that extend at least 6 inches into the posts, or with other types of connectors as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Fasten posts to sills using one of the following methods, as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS:

(a) With dowels not less than 3/4 inch in diameter that extend at least 6 inches into posts and sills.

(b) With drift bolts not less than 3/4 inch in diameter driven diagonally through the base of the post and extending at least 7 inches into the sill. Drive drift bolts into holes at a 45° angle to enter the post at least 6 inches above the post base.

(c) With other types of connectors as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

557.13 Pile Bents. Treat, furnish, and drive piles in accordance with Section 551.

557.14 Caps for All Bents. Make timber caps bear even and uniform over the tops of the supporting posts or piles, with their ends in alignment. Secure all caps with drift bolts and set approximately at the center of and extending into the posts or piles at least 9 inches.

557.15 Bracing. Bolt the ends of bracing through the pile, post, cap, or sill. Brace intermediate intersections with posts or piles with bolts or spikes, as required. In all cases, use galvanized spikes in addition to bolts.

Make all bracing bear firmly against the pile or cap to which it is bolted. Provide and place shims as necessary to prevent bending the bracing more than 1 inch out of line when bracing bolts are tightened.

Where the space between the bracing and the cap or pile is 1 1/2 ± 3/8 inch, place two ogee washers, with their narrow faces together, or other approved washers on each bolt that passes through the space.

Where the space between the bracing and the cap or pile is over 2 inches, use wooden shims of the proper thickness. Fabricate the wooden shims from White Oak or from other approved hardwood. Do not use built-up wooden shims. Make wooden shims from a single piece of lumber with the width not less than 4 inches, and the length not less than the width of the bracing measured along the cap or pile. Do not adze, trim, or cut any treated member to avoid the use of shims.

557.16 Stringers. Place solid sawn stringers in position so that knots near edges are in the top portions of the stringers.

Outside stringers may have butt joints with the ends cut on a taper. Lap interior stringers to take bearing over the full width of the floor beam or cap at each end. Separate the lapped ends of untreated stringers by at least 1/2 inch for air circulation. Securely fasten the lapped ends with drift bolts, as required. Stagger the joints where stringers are two panels in length.

Install cross-bridging between stringers as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. If timber cross-bridging members are used, cut for a full bearing at each end against the sides of the stringers. Place cross-bridging at the center of each span or as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

557.17 Plank Floors. Use plank that is surfaced on four sides (S4S).

Single-ply timber floors consist of a single thickness of planks supported on stringers. Lay the planks heart side down with 1/4 inch space between them for seasoned material, and with tight joints for unseasoned material. Spike each plank securely to each stringer. Carefully grade the planks as to thickness and lay so that no two adjacent planks vary in thickness by more than 1/16 inch.

Two-ply timber floors consist of two layers of flooring supported on stringers. Pressure treat the lower layer with creosote oil or with another preservative as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Lay the top layer either diagonal or parallel to the centerline of roadway as required. Securely fasten each floor piece to the lower layer. Stagger joints at least 3 feet. Where the top layer is placed parallel to the centerline of the roadway, use special care to securely fasten the ends of the flooring. Bevel the ends of top layer members at each end of the structure.

557.18 Transversely Nail-Laminated Decks. Use 2 inch nominal thickness laminations; surface one edge hit or miss 1/8 inch scant (SIE–H or M 1/8 inch scant), and one side hit or miss 1/8 inch scant (SIS–H or M

1/8 inch scant).

Place the laminations on edge and at right angles to the centerline of the roadway. Spike each piece to the preceding piece at each end and at approximately 18-inch intervals, with the galvanized spikes driven alternately near the top and bottom edges. Use spikes of sufficient length to pass through two pieces and at least halfway through the third piece.

Where timber stringers are used, toenail every other piece to every other stringer. Use the size spikes specified. When steel stringers are used, securely attach the pieces using approved galvanized metal clips.

Use pieces of sufficient length to bear on at least four stringers. Do not splice pieces between stringers.

Space end joints on any one stringer no closer than every third piece. Space end joints in adjoining pieces no closer than every second stringer.

557.19 Glued Laminated Panel Decks. Do not drag or skid panels. When lifted, support panels in the weak-moment plane at a sufficient number of points to avoid overstressing, and protect the edges from damage.

When dowels are SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS between deck panels, use a template or drilling jig to ensure that dowel holes are accurately spaced and drilled parallel to one another and to the horizontal surfaces of the panel. Drill holes to a depth 1/4 inch greater than one-half the dowel length, and of a diameter that is 1/16 inch greater than the dowel, unless otherwise SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Use a temporary dowel as a check for snug fit prior to production drilling. Use dowels of the size SHOWN ON

THE DRAWINGS, with the tips slightly tapered or rounded. Use an approved lubricant to facilitate the connection process.

Start the tips of all dowels partially and equally into the holes of the two panels being joined. Draw the panels together keeping the edges parallel, until the panels abut tightly. Securely fasten each panel to each stringer as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

Assemble and match-mark panels prior to delivery to the construction site when SHOWN ON THE

DRAWINGS. Follow erection procedures given in FPL–263, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory

(FPL), Madison, Wisconsin.

557.20 Wheel Guards & Railings. Surface (S4S) wheel guards, rails, and posts. Place wheel guards in sections not less than 12 feet in length. Squarely butt joint all rails at posts.

557.21 Trusses. Fabricate trusses to show no irregularities of line when completed. Fabricate chords straight and true from end to end in horizontal projection. In vertical projection, fabricate chords to a smooth chorded curve through panel points conforming to the correct camber. Do not make uneven or rough cuts at the points of bearing.

557.22 Drains. Hot-dip galvanize drains, including anchorages, after fabrication.557.23 Painting. Paint in accordance with Section 563

Measurement

557.24 Method. Use the method of measurement that is DESIGNATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF

ITEMS.

Measure untreated and treated structural timber and lumber by the thousand feet board measure (MFBM) of lumber and timber in place in the completed structure. Compute the quantities from nominal dimensions and actual lengths, except for transversely nail-laminated decks. Measure transversely nail-laminated decks in place after dressing.

Measure timber piles under Subsection 551.

Measure timber bridge rail under Subsection 556.

Payment

557.25 The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section

557 pay items listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this

Section. See Subsection 109.05.

Section 574 – Bridge Inspection

Description of Project Inspection of Middle Fork Feather River Pacific Crest Trail Bridge, Bridge No. 051154000001098, Plumas National Forest, CA.

Project Location Middle Fork Feather River Pacific Crest Trail Bridge is located at the crossing of the Pacific Crest Trail over Middle Fork Feather River Lat 39°48'30.08"N 121° 2'42.64"W (S36, T23N, R8E).

Scope of Work A. General.

The contractor shall, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below, furnish all labor, management, facilities, supplies, equipment and material (other than those to be furnished by the Government as herein-after specified), and do all things necessary for the performance of the work as set forth below. The contractor shall furnish to the Government, reports and other data together with supporting material developed during the period of services.

B. Work To Be Performed.

The bridge inspection work shall include, preparation and submittal of a Quality Control Plan (may be included in the project QC plan), prepare and submit a task specific Accident Prevention (Health and Safety) Plan, perform a hands-on inspection of the bridge in accordance with NBIS standards and specifications, and prepare a written Bridge Inspection Report. The inspection does not need to include a load rating, or an underwater inspection.

1. Bridge Description Middle Fork Feather River Pacific Crest Trail Bridge (Middle Fork Trail Bridge)Bridge No 051154000001098. Middle Fork Trail Bridge is located at the crossing of the Pacific Coast Trail over the Middle Fork of the Feather River in the Plumas National Forest (S36, T23N, R8E) The bridge is a 184-foot long; steel pinned-arch structure built in 1979. An In-depth inspection is required. The Forest Service Point of Contact (POC) for coordinating the inspection will be the Contract Officer Representative.

C. Qualifications of the Bridge Inspection Team.

All field inspections shall be performed by a team consisting of a team leader, and at least one bridge technical specialist.

The Team leader shall be qualified in one of the following ways.

1. Be a registered professional engineer, or have ten years bridge inspection experience; and have successfully completed a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved comprehensive bridge inspection training course; or

2. Have five years bridge inspection experience and have successfully completed an FHWA approved comprehensive bridge inspection training course; or

3. Be certified as a Level III or IV Bridge Safety Inspector under the National Society of Professional Engineer's program for National Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) and have successfully completed an FHWA approved comprehensive bridge inspection training course; or

4. Have all of the following:

a. A bachelor's degree in engineering from a college or university accredited by or determined as substantially equivalent by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology;

b. Successfully passed the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Fundamentals of Engineering examination;

c. Two years of bridge inspection experience.

d. Successfully completed an FHWA approved comprehensive bridge inspection training course.

(5) Have all of the following:

a. An associate's degree in engineering or engineering technology from a college or university accredited by or determined as substantially equivalent by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology;

b. Four years of bridge inspection experience; and

c. Successfully completed an FHWA approved comprehensive bridge inspection training course.

The Bridge Technical Specialist shall have either a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology; and have successfully completed an FHWA approved comprehensive bridge inspection training course.

Report and Record Keeping Requirements.

The Quality Control (QC) Plan shall provide and maintain an effective quality control program which will assure that all services required are performed and provided in a manner that meets professional engineering quality standards. All documents prepared shall be reviewed by competent, independent reviewers. Any errors and deficiencies in the documents shall be corrected prior to submitting them to the Government.

The Quality Control (QC) Plan shall provide and maintain an effective quality control program which will assure that all services required are performed and provided in a manner that meets professional engineering quality standards. All documents prepared shall be reviewed by competent, independent reviewers. Any errors and deficiencies in the documents shall be corrected prior to submitting them to the Government.

The QC shall include plan a time-scaled bar chart or Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule showing the sequence of events involved in carrying out the project tasks within the specific period of service. The schedule shall include Government review and subsequent correction periods proper to submittal of each item. This should be a forward planning, as well as a project monitoring tool.

The contractor shall include in the QC plan a safety section which identifies and mitigates inspection hazards. All members of the inspection team shall be briefed of these hazards prior to the inspection, and confirm their briefing by signature.

The QC plan shall be implemented by an assigned person within the contractor's organization who has the responsibility of being present during the times work is in progress. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, the name of this individual, and the name of an alternate person assigned to the position.

The Contracting Officer will notify the contractor, in writing, of the acceptance of the QC plan. After acceptance, any changes proposed by the contractor are subject to the acceptance of the Contracting Officer.

The QC plan shall be included in the Bridge Inspection Report

B. Bridge Inspection Report.

1. The contractor shall inspect the bridge, evaluate the condition of the bridge, determine any required repairs, and prepare a technical report. The report shall detail the inspection, evaluation, and recommended work, including a detailed cost estimate, for the bridge. The report shall be bound and shall include:

a. Cover Sheet. The cover sheet shall show the Forest Service logo, title of the inspection, bridge name, number, the National Forest that the bridge is located, date, and at the bottom:

USDA, Forest Service Plumas National Forest PO Box 11500 159 Lawrence Street Quincy, CA, 95971

b. Title Sheet. The title sheet shall contain the same information as the cover sheet with the addition of the name of the contractor, and seal and signature of the Registered Professional Engineer responsible for the report.

c. Table of Contents. The bridge name and number shall appear in the upper right hand corner. All separate sections and Appendix's shall be listed.

d. Body of the Report. The body of the report shall follow the format outlined in Section 4.4 (pages

4.4.1 - 4.4.6) and the “Sample Bridge Inspection Report" located in Appendix A of the FHWA Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual (2002). The bridge name and number shall appear in the upper right hand corner of each sheet. The report shall include:

Table of Contents Executive Summary Location Map Introduction Bridge Description and History Inspection Procedures Inspection Results Conclusions

Recommendations for repairs with costs, and future inspection intervals.

Appendix Bridge Structural File Drawings.

Completed and signed Bridge Inspection Forms.

Field Inspection Notes Approved QC Plan and Schedule.

Labeled Digital Color pictures of all bridge items inspected.

Time Constraints and Schedules.

A. Submittal Schedule and Deliverables. No work shall be accomplished beyond this original work order scope of work unless directed in writing by the Contracting Officer. All narratives shall be accomplished utilizing MS Word processing software. Delivery of completed work shall be accomplished such that the materials will be protected from handling damage. Each package shall contain a transmittal letter or shipping form, listing the materials being transmitted, being properly bound, dated and signed. Shipping labels shall be marked as follows:

U.S. Forest Service, Plumas National Forest PO Box 11500 159 Lawrence Street Quincy, CA 95971 Attn: Jonathan Berry

3. Bridge Inspection Report. Two copies of the draft inspection report shall be submitted for Government review within 30 days after completion of the field inspection. The Government will review the report and provide comments within 10 calendar days of receipt. The contractor shall incorporate the comments and submit the final inspection report within 10 calendar days from receipt of the comments. The final report submittal shall consist of:

Two bound copies of the report, sealed and signed by the Inspection Team Leader.

Two electronic copies the final report in CD-ROM or DVD-ROM format. The reports shall include a complete set of report digital picture files in JPG compatible format. Text and other documents shall be in a PDF compatible format.

Technical Point of Contact.

A. The Technical Point of Contact is the Contracting Officer's Representative responsible for the day-to-day administration of the contract. Questions regarding the technical issues under this contract should be directed to this individual.

Government Furnished Items:

A. General Data. The Government will furnish the following documents regarding the bridge to be inspected. The documents shall be protected for use by only those personnel needing the data. The specific items provided are:

1. One Copy of the most recent inspection on file for the bridge.

2. One Copy of the design drawing on file for the bridge.

3. Bridge Inspection Form

B. Review Comment Annotation and Compliance.

1. Review comments will be provided after each submittal stage. Comments will be provided in written form, either hard copy or by e-mail. If any review comment requires clarification and/or amplification to assure understanding, the contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing.

2. The contractor shall furnish all annotated comments to the Government no later than 5 calendar days after receipt of all comments associated with the particular submittal.

3. After each submittal, the contractor shall make any corrections necessary because of errors or omissions.

4. A compliance check to ensure all accepted review comments have been incorporated will be performed upon delivery of the Final Report.

5. Required resubmittal at any stage shall be borne by the contractor.

C. Verification and Return of Government Furnished Information.

1. Upon initial delivery of the contract and all Government furnished data, the contractor shall inspect them and inform the Contracting Officer if an Government Furnished Items are missing, no later than 3 calendar days after receipt.

Measurement

574 Method. Use the method of measurement that is DESIGNATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

Payment

574 The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 574 pay items listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.