Attachment 1 Specifications.doc

SECTION C – SERVICE

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SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

Description of Work: The intent of this contract is to complete watershed restoration work in the Davies Cr. and Merril Cr. Watersheds. There are four sites requiring work.

Site #1 – Gully obliteration by using Plug & Pond techniques to plug gullies by removing the material from the bed and banks and using the material as plugs to close the gully. The material that is removed shall be placed at locations as directed by the Forest Service. Vegetation that will be disturbed will be transplanted to locations as directed by the Forest Service.

Site #7 – Railroad grade through cut will be re-contoured as directed by the Forest Service.

Site #8 – Railroad grade fill (approx. 250 ft. long x 20 ft. wide x 4-8 ft. high) will be removed from the floodplain of Merril Creek. Remove another smaller grade in the same area. Material will be disposed of out of the floodplain on the railroad grade as directed by the Forest Service.

Site#11 – 4 short railroad grade fills (approx. 40 ft long x 2-3 ft. high and 20 ft wide) will be removed from the floodplain and placed on the railroad grade out of the floodplain as directed by the Forest Service.

Contractor Responsibility: The Contractor shall provide everything--including, but not limited to, all equipment, supplies, transportation, labor, and supervision--necessary to complete the project, except for that which the contract clearly states is to be furnished by the Government.

C.2 Project Location & Description

Location: The project is located on the Tahoe National Forest, Sierraville Ranger District.

Site#1 – From State Route 49, take the Lemon Canyon Road for approximately 10.8 miles. Project Area is on the West side of the road.

Site#7 – From I-80 Take the Hirschdale exit. Turn left on Stampede Dam Road for approximately 10.5 miles. Turn left on Sierra County Road 860 for approximately 0.3 miles. Turn right on Forest Road 860-10 for approximately 0.4 miles. Turn right on Forest Road 860-25-05-10 for approximately 0.3 miles. Project Area is South, down the slope from the road.

Site#8 – From Sierra County Road 860, turn right on Forest Road 860-10 for approximately 0.3 miles. Turn right on Forest Road 860-10-10 for approximately 0.2 miles. Project Area is on the left in the drainage.

Site#11 – From Sierra County Road 860, turn right on Forest Road 860-10 for approximately 1.1 miles. Turn right on Forest Road 860-25 for approximately 0.8 miles. Turn right on Forest Road 860-25-05 for approximately 0.9 miles. Site#11 is four small railroad grade fills across the intermittent drainage on the left.

Description: Work areas will be marked on the ground with flagging. A Forest Service Representative will be on site at all times to identify the work to be done and will direct the work on the ground.

Exclusions (non-work areas): Non-work areas will be identified at the time the work is accomplished. It is important to minimize the disturbance to only area critical to accomplish the work. A Forest Service representative will be on site at all times to identify the work to be done and will supervise the work on the ground.

Accessibility: Two wheel drive vehicles would be able to access all work areas by fairly rough dirt roads. Four wheel drive vehicles may be preferred. Off road access in the work areas would be accessible by heavy equipment.

Any prospective contractor desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing from the Contracting Officer soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective contractors before the solicitation closing date. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding.

C.3 Maps

Maps showing the general vicinity and/or specific work areas are included in Section J. Maps are general in nature and are not to be considered as definitively identifying locations.

C.4 Estimated Start Date & Contract Time Start: Work is scheduled to begin in mid July 2010.

Time: Work will take approximately four to eight weeks to complete.

See also Section F

C.5 Restrictions on Work

Work may be performed at any time during the period of the contract, except as outlined here. Nothing in this part shall be construed to take away any of the Government's rights under the Suspension of Work Clause (52.242-14). Restrictions are as follows:

1. Work shall not be performed on this project when the Forest Service Representative is not on the project.

2. In accordance with the fire plan, if included in Section J.

3. When the Contracting Officer (or designated representative) determines that adverse weather has made access too dangerous or that continued vehicular travel would cause unacceptable resource damage.

4. Work shall be scheduled for a forty hour work week, either 4 ten hour days or 5 eight hour days.

C.6 Licenses and Insurance

The contractor shall obtain the insurance and licenses listed here; (see also Section L, Notices to Offerors and Respondents).

MSPA Card (Form WH510): This contract [ ] does [ ] does not require the contractor to be registered with the US Department of Labor as a Farm Labor Contractor. The Contractor shall provide a current Form WH510 or legible copy.

Other: NONE

C.7 Camping and Housing Camping is not permitted in US Forest Service campgrounds. Contractor [ X ] will [ ] will not be permitted to camp elsewhere on US Forest Service land. Camping on Forest Service land is not a right; permission may be revoked for failure to comply with the terms of the permit. (See also Section H, Camping Permit Compliance)

C.8 Technical Requirements: See C.1 Scope of Contract, Description of Work.

C.8-1 Definitions:

C.8-2 Specifications:

C.8-3 Contractor-Furnished Equipment: See equipment listed on the

Schedule of Items.

C.8-4 Government-Furnished Property: See Section G.

C.8-5 Public Safety:

C.8-6 Road Maintenance: Standard road maintenance practices as directed by the East Zone Road Maintenance Engineer.