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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

104 - Control of Work

Deletions

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

105 - Control of Material

105.02 Material Sources

105.02(a) Government-provided sources

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work

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

153 - Contractor Quality Control

153.04 Records

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

155 Delete

156 - Public Traffic

156.08 Traffic and Safety Supervisor

157 - Soil Erosion Control

157.03 General

171 - Weed and Disease Prevention

201 - Clearing and Grubbing

201.02 Material:

201.01 Description

201.04 Clearing. (c)

205 - Rock Blasting

205.03 Regulations

205.06 Preblast condition survey and vibration monitoring and control

205.07 Test Blasting

205.08 Blasting

320 - Stockpiled Aggregates

320.01

320.02

321 - Major Aggregate Courses

651 - Development of Pits & Quarries

703 - Aggregate

703.05 Subbase, Base, Surface Course, and Screened Aggregate

Table 703-2 Correction

Table 703-2 Correction

703.10(e) Flakiness Index

703.10(i) Adherent Coating

705 - Rock

718 - Traffic Signing and Marking Material

718.05 Aluminum Panels

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.

http://www.nist.gov/

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.

Add Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms:

Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

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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104 - Control of Work

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Deletions

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104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

The Contractor is authorized to use roads under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service for all activities necessary to complete this contract, subject to the limitations and authorizations designated in the Road Order(s) or described in the contract, when such use will not damage the roads or national forest resources, and when traffic can be accommodated safely.

105 - Control of Material

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105.02 Material Sources.

105.02(a) Government-provided sources.

Comply with the requirements of 30 CFR 56, subparts B and H. Use all suitable material for aggregate regardless of size unless otherwise designated. When required, re-establish vegetation in disturbed areas according to section 625.

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105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

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Materials produced or processed from Government lands in excess of the quantities required for performance of this contract are the property of the Government. The Government is not obligated to make reimbursement for the cost of producing these materials.

106 - Acceptance of Work

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106.07 Delete

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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

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

108 - Prosecution and Progress

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108 Delete.

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109 - Measurement and Payment

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109 Deletions

Delete the following entire subsections:

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”.

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(p) Thousand Board Feet (Mbf). 1,000 board feet based on nominal widths, thickness, and extreme usable length of each piece of lumber or timber actually incorporated in the job. For glued laminated timber, 1,000 board feet based on actual width, thickness, and length of each piece actually incorporated in the job.

153 - Contractor Quality Control

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153.04 Records.

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155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

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155 Delete.

Delete Section 155 in its entirety.

156 - Public Traffic

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Delete Section 156 in its entirety and replace with the following:

Description

156.01 This work consists of controlling and protecting public traffic adjacent to and within the project.

Material

156.02 Conform to the MUTCD and the following Sections and Subsections:

Construction sign panels 633

Retro-reflective sheeting 718.01

Temporary concrete barrier 618

Temporary plastic fence 710.11

Temporary traffic control devices 718.22

156.03 General. Unless otherwise provided for in Table 156-1, keep existing roads open to all traffic during road improvement work, and maintain them in a condition that will adequately accommodate traffic. Delays may not exceed ___ minutes at any one time followed by an open period of no less than ___ minutes.

Perform no work that interferes or conflicts with traffic or existing access to the roadway surface until a traffic control plan has been approved. Post construction signs and traffic control devices in conformance with MUTCD. All required signs will be in place and approved prior to beginning work on project.

If the Contractor agrees in writing to allow public traffic to use a new road being constructed prior to completion, it will be considered an existing road for traffic control purposes.

156.04 Temporary Traffic Control. Install and maintain temporary traffic control devices adjacent to and within the project as required by the approved traffic control plan and the

MUTCD. Install and maintain traffic control devices as follows:

(a) Furnish and install traffic control devices before the start of construction operations.

(b) All detours outside of clearing limits will be approved in writing by the Contracting

Officer as part of the traffic control plan.

(c) Install only those traffic control devices needed for each stage or phase.

(d) Relocate temporary traffic control devices as necessary.

(e) Remove devices that no longer apply to the existing conditions.

(f) Immediately replace any device that is lost, stolen, destroyed, or inoperative.

(g) Keep temporary traffic control devices clean.

(h) Remove all temporary traffic control devices upon contract completion or when approved.

(i) When required, use flaggers certified by the American Traffic Safety Services

Association, the National Safety Council, the International Municipal Signal

Association, a state agency, or other acceptable organization. Perform the work described under MUTCD Part 6. Use type III, VII, VIII, or IX retroreflective sheeting on flagger paddles. Do not use flags. Flaggers must wear high visibility safety apparel as required by MUTCD 6E.02.

156.05 Temporary Closures. Road segments may be closed as shown in Table 156-1. The maximum consecutive days of closure shall be followed by a minimum number of consecutive days open to traffic as shown. Maintain traffic control devices during closure period(s).

Appropriate barricades and signs will be erected and maintained as shown in the traffic control plan or as otherwise designated.

Prior to closing roads during construction, give written notice to the Contracting Officer at least

10 days in advance.

Table 156-1

Temporary Road Closures

Road

Number

From

Terminus

To

Terminus

Maximum

Consecutive

Days of

Closure

Minimum

Consecutive

Days Open

156.06 Acceptance. Public traffic work will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02.

Measurement and Payment

156.07 Do not measure Public Traffic for payment. Compensation is made as an indirect payment.

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156.08 Traffic and Safety Supervisor.

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157 - Soil Erosion Control

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157.03 General

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Prior to the start of construction, submit a written plan that provides permanent and temporary erosion control measures to minimize erosion and sedimentation during and after construction.

Do not begin work until the necessary controls for that particular phase of work have been implemented. Do not modify the type, size, or location of any control. An alternate erosion control plan with all necessary permits may be submitted 30 days before intended use.

Incorporate all permanent erosion control features into the project at the earliest practicable time, as outlined in the approved plan.

When erosion control measures are not functioning as intended, immediately take corrective action.

171 - Weed and Disease Prevention

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171.01 This work consists of washing and treating construction equipment to remove seeds, plants, and plant fragments from the equipment before the equipment is used on National Forest

System lands.

171.02 Conform to the following Subsection:

Water 725.01

Construction Requirements

171.03 General . Notify the CO in writing at least 15 days before moving any construction equipment onto National Forest System lands. Construction equipment does not include cars, pickup trucks, and other vehicles that regularly travel between the construction site and areas outside of National Forest System lands.

Perform all work at a location designated on the plans or other locations approved in writing.

Provide the CO with an opportunity to monitor the washing and inspection.

171.04 Equipment. Use a high pressure washing system.

For work on National Forest System lands, use a washing system that traps all wash water and either stores it for removal from National Forest System lands or recycles the water for continued use. If the equipment recycles the water, provide adequate filters for seed removal. Dispose of the filter material and removed seeds in an approved manner. Do not mix soaps, detergents, or other chemicals with the wash water.

For work at a commercial washing facility, use an approved facility.

171.05 Washing. Wash the sides, tops, and undercarriages of all construction equipment.

Remove all seeds, plants, plant fragments, dirt, and debris from the construction equipment.

171.06 Inspection. Inspect the washed construction equipment, including the undercarriage, to ensure that the washing removed the dirt, debris, and seeds from the construction equipment.

Rewash the construction equipment as necessary or as directed.

171.07 Acceptance. Weed prevention will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02.

Measurement

171.08 Do not measure weed prevention for payment.

Payment

171.09 Include all costs associated with the Section 171-Weed Prevention in the unit price for

Section 151-Mobilization.

201 - Clearing and Grubbing

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201.02 Material:

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201.03 General.

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201.04 Clearing.

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201.01 Description

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This work consists of clearing and grubbing within clearing limits and other designated areas.

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201.04 Clearing. (c)

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(c) In areas outside the excavation, embankment, and slope rounding limits, cut stumps to within 12 inches or one-third of the stump diameter of the ground, whichever is higher, measured on the side adjacent to the highest ground. For timber sales, stump heights will meet the requirements of the Timber Sale contract.

201.04 Clearing.

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(d) Do not cut vegetation less than 3 feet tall and less than 3 inches in diameter, that is within the clearing limits but beyond the roadway and not in a decking area, and that does not interfere with sight distance along the road.

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(e) Trim branches of remaining trees or shrubs to give a clear height of 14 feet above the roadbed unless otherwise indicated. Trim tree limbs as near flush with the trunk as practicable.

(f) Remove brush from log decks. Deck logs so that logs are piled parallel to one another; can be removed by standard log loading equipment; will not damage standing trees; will not interfere with drainage, and will not roll. Keep logs in log decks free of brush and soil.

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201.06 Disposal

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Limb and deck logs that meet utilization standards at locations approved by the CO or otherwise designated. Deck logs according to 201.04 (f).

205 - Rock Blasting

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205.03 Regulations

(e) Forest Service Manual (FSM) 6745 Explosives and Blasting Materials.

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205.06 Preblast condition survey and vibration monitoring and control.

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Limit blasting induced vibrations in saturated soils or on steep slopes as designated or as directed by the CO.

Notify the owners of nearby utilities at least 24 hours before blasting.

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205.07 Test Blasting.

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Test blast at all new sources, when rock type changes, and when blast layout changes due to slope or other changes.

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205.08 Blasting.

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Place a stake next to each hole with hole number and total depth drilled.

Do not stem the hole with drill cuttings.

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(8) Halt blasting operations when any of the following conditions exist:

Precipitation exceeds 1 inch in any 24 hour period.

Precipitation exceeds 3 inches in any 96 hour period.

Precipitation exceeds 4 inches in any 144 hour period.

A landslide occurs within 300 feet of a blast site under any precipitation conditions.

320 - Stockpiled Aggregates

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320.01 This work consists of furnishing and placing aggregate in a stockpile at an existing site or constructing a new site and placing the aggregate at the new site.

320.02 Conform to the following Section:

Aggregate 703

Provide the gradation and quality requirements specified in the Section identified in the pay item.

320.03 Stockpile Site. Prepare existing sites as necessary to accommodate the quantity of aggregate to be stockpiled.

For new sites, clear and grub according to Section 201. Grade and shape the site to a uniform cross-section that drains. Compact the floor of the site with at least three passes using compaction equipment conforming to Subsection 204.11. Place, compact, and maintain a minimum 6 inches of crushed aggregate over the stockpile site and access roads. Prevent contamination of the stockpiles.

320.04 Stockpile. After a representative quantity of aggregate is produced, submit proposed target values for the appropriate sieve sizes along with a representative 350-pound sample.

Set target values within the gradation ranges shown in Table 703-2 or 703-3 for the required grading.

Request site approval before stockpiling aggregates. Make the stockpiles neat and regular in shape. Make the side slopes no flatter than 1:1.5.

Build the stockpiles in layers not exceeding 3 feet thick. Complete each layer before depositing aggregates in the next layer. Do not allow aggregates from the one layer to run down over lower layers of the stockpile. Do not drop aggregates from a bucket or spout in one location to form a cone-shaped pile.

Construct stockpile layers by spreading aggregates with trucks or other approved pneumatic-tired equipment. Do not push aggregates into piles.

When operating trucks on stockpiles, avoid tracking dirt or other deleterious material onto the stockpiled material.

Space stockpiles far enough apart or separate stockpiles by suitable walls or partitions to prevent the mixing of the different aggregate gradations.

320.05 Acceptance. Aggregate for stockpiling will be evaluated under Subsection 301.08 and

Table 301-1. The point of sampling will be the belt or stockpile.

Preparation of stockpile sites and construction of stockpiles will be evaluated under Subsections

106.02 and 106.04.

Clearing will be evaluated under Section 201.

320.06 Measure the 320 items listed in the bid schedule according to subsection 109.02.

320.07 The accepted quantities, measured as provided in subsection 109.02 and above, will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 320 pay items listed in the bid schedule except the stockpiled aggregate.

321 - Major Aggregate Courses

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321.01 This work consists of constructing one or more courses of aggregate on a prepared surface. Work includes producing aggregate by grid rolling, screening, or crushing methods, or placing pit-run or Government-furnished aggregate. Work may include additive mineral filler, or binder.

Surface aggregate grading is designated as shown in Table 703-3.

Subbase and base aggregate grading is designated as shown in Table 703-2.

Screened aggregate grading is designated as shown in Table 703-16.

321.02 Conform to the following Subsections:

Aggregate 703.05

Water 725.01

Bentonite 725.30

Calcium Chloride flake 725.02

Magnesium Chloride or Calcium Chloride liquid 725.02

Lignin Sulfonate 725.20

321.03 General. Prepare the surface on which the aggregate course is placed according to Section

204 or 303 as applicable.

Request approval of the roadbed in writing before placing aggregate.

Develop and use Government provided sources according to Section 105.

Develop, haul, and apply water in accordance with Section 170.

Submit a written quality control plan and perform the Contractor quality control and inspections according to Section 153.

After a representative quantity of subbase, base, or surface aggregate is produced, submit proposed target values for the appropriate sieve sizes along with a representative 75-pound sample at least two days before incorporating the aggregate into the work. Submit target values within the gradation ranges shown in Table 703-2 or 703-3 for the required grading. After reviewing the

Contractor’s proposed target values the CO will determine the final values for the gradation and notify the Contractor in writing.

No quality requirements or no gradation other than maximum size will be required for pit run and grid-rolled material. For grid rolling, use all suitable material that can be reduced to maximum size.

After processing on the road, remove all oversize material from the road and dispose of it as directed by the CO.

Provide additives or binder, if required, at the proportions specified.

If the aggregate is produced and stockpiled before placement, handle and stockpiled according to

Section 320. Establish stockpile sites at approved locations.

321.04 Mixing and Spreading. Mix the aggregate and adjust the moisture content to obtain a uniform mixture with a moisture content suitable for the specified compaction method. Spread and shape the mixture on the prepared surface in a uniform layer with no segregation of size, and to a loose depth that will provide the required compacted thickness.

Do not place in layers exceeding 6 inches in compacted thickness for aggregate base and surface courses or twice the maximum particle size for screened aggregate. When more than one layer is necessary, compact each layer according to Subsection 321.05 before placing the next layer. Route hauling and leveling equipment uniformly over the full width.

When placing aggregate over geotextile, place aggregate in a single lift to the full depth specified.

When additives are specified ensure that aggregate, additives, and any required water, mineral filler, and binder are mixed by the specified method. Control additive proportions to 0.5 percent dry weight.

Additive Mixing Methods:

(a) Stationary Plant Method. Mix the aggregate with other required materials in an approved mixer. Add water during the mixing operation in the amount necessary to provide the moisture content for compacting to the specified density. After mixing, transport the aggregate to the jobsite while it contains the proper moisture content, and place it on the roadbed or base course using an aggregate spreader.

(b) Travel Plant Method. After placing the aggregate for each layer with an aggregate spreader or windrow-sizing device, uniformly mix it with other required materials using a traveling mixing plant or rotary mixer. During mixing, add water to provide the necessary moisture content for compacting to the specified density.

(c) Road Mix Method. After placing the aggregate for each layer, mix it with other required materials at the required moisture content for compacting to the specified density until a uniform distribution is obtained.

321.05 Compacting. Compact each layer full width. Roll from the sides to the center, parallel to the centerline of the road. Along curbs, headers, walls, and all places not accessible to the roller, compact the material with approved tampers or compactors.

Compact the aggregate using one of the following methods as specified:

Compaction A. Operating spreading and hauling equipment over the full width of the travelway.

Compaction B. Operate rollers and compact as specified in Subsection 204.11(a)(1).

Compaction C. Moisten or dry the aggregate to a uniform moisture content between 5 and 7 percent based on total dry weight of the mixture. Operate rollers and compact as specified in Subsection 204.11(a)(1).

Compaction D. Compact to a density of at least 95 percent of the maximum density, as determined by AASHTO T 99, method C or D.

Compaction E. Removed.

Compaction F. Compact to a density of at least 95 per-cent of the maximum density, as determined by AASHTO T 180, method C or D.

Compaction G. Removed.

For all compaction methods, blade the surface of each layer during the compaction operations to remove irregularities and produce a smooth, even surface. When a density requirement is specified, determine the in place density and moisture content according to AASHTO T 310 or other approved test procedures.

321.06 Construction Tolerance. If grade finishing stakes are required, finish the surface to within ±0.05 feet from staked line and grade elevation.

If grade finishing stakes are not required, shape the surface to the required template and check the surface with a 10-foot straightedge. Defective areas are surface deviations in excess of 1/2 inch in

10 feet between any two contacts of the straightedge with the surface.

Correct all defective areas by loosening the material, adding or removing material, reshaping, and compacting.

Ensure that the compacted thickness is not consistently above or below the specified thickness.

The allowable average thickness of four random measurements for any ½ mile of road segment is within + ¼ inch of the specified thickness. The maximum variation from the compacted specified thickness is ½ inch.

Ensure that the compacted width is not consistently above the specified width. The allowable average width of any four random measurements along any ½ mile of road segment is within +4 inches of the specified width. The maximum variation from the specified width will not exceed

+12 inches at any point.

321.07 Maintenance. Maintain the aggregate course to the correct line, grade, and cross-section by blading, watering, rolling, or any combination thereof until placement of the next course.

Correct all defects according to Subsection 321.06.

321.08 Acceptance. See Table 321-1 or Table 321-2 as applicable, for sampling and testing requirements.

Aggregate gradation and surface course plasticity index will be evaluated under Subsection 106.04.

If the aggregate is obtained from a Government stockpile then the above characteristics will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02. Other aggregate quality properties will be evaluated under

Subsections 106.02 and 106.04. Placement of aggregate courses will be evaluated under

Subsections 106.02 and 106.04.

The allowable upper and lower aggregate gradation limits are the Target Value plus or minus the allowable deviations shown in Tables 703-2 and 703-3.

The allowable upper and lower Plasticity index limits for surface courses are stated in 703.05(b).

Preparation of the surface on which the aggregate course is placed will be evaluated under Section

204 or 303 as applicable.

321.09 Measure the Section 321 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02 and the following as applicable.

Measure square yard width horizontally to include the top of aggregate width including designed widening. Measure the square yard length horizontally along the centerline of the roadway.

If the measurement for aggregate is by cubic yard using contract quantities then measure aggregate by the cubic yard in-place once compacted, otherwise measurement for aggregate by the cubic yard is measured by the cubic yard in the hauling vehicle.

Measure thickness perpendicular to the grade of the travelway.

Measure width perpendicular to the centerline.

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

Section 321 pay items listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.

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651 - Development of Pits & Quarries

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651.01 This work consists of clearing, grubbing, stripping topsoil, removing overburden, constructing access roads, conducting restoration activities, and performing other incidental work required for pit or quarry development.

651.02 General. Submit a plan of operations according to Section 105. Perform all work in accordance with Sections 105, 201, 203, 204, 625, and 635, landscape preservation requirements, and the approved pit and quarry development plan of operations. Perform the work in accordance with MSHA 30 CFR, part 56.

651.03 Acceptance. Developing pits and quarries will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.04.

651.04 Measure the Section 651 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02.

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

Section 651 pay items listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.

703 - Aggregate

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Delete 703.05 and replace with the following:

703.05 Subbase, Base, Surface Course, and Screened Aggregate.

(a) Subbase or base aggregate. Furnish hard, durable particles or fragments of crushed stone, crushed slag, or crushed gravel conforming the following:

(1) Gradation Table 703-2

(2) Liquid limit, AASHTO T 89 25 max.

(3) Plastic limit, AASHTO T 90 Nonplastic

(4) Los Angeles abrasion, AASHTO T 96 40% max.

(5) Sodium sulfate soundness loss (5 cycles), 12% max.

AASHTO T 104

(6) Durability index (coarse), AASHTO T 210 35 min.

(7) Durability index (fine), AASHTO T 210 35 min.

(8) Fractured faces, ASTM D 5821 50% min.

(9) Free from organic matter and lumps or balls of clay

Do not use material that breaks up when alternately frozen and thawed or wetted and dried.

Obtain the aggregate gradation by crushing, screening, and blending processes as necessary. Fine aggregate, material passing the No. 4 sieve, shall consist of natural or crushed sand and fine mineral particles.

(b) Surface course aggregate. Furnish hard, durable particles or fragments of crushed stone, crushed slag, or crushed gravel conforming the following:

(1) Gradation Table 703-3

(2) Plastic Index, AASHTO T 90

a) If the percent passing the No. 200 sieve is less than 12% 2 to 9

b) If the percent passing the No. 200 sieve is greater than 12% Less than 2

(3) Fractured faces, ASTM D 5821 75% min.

(4) Free from organic matter and lumps or balls of clay

Do not furnish material that contains asbestos fibers.

Obtain the aggregate gradation by crushing, screening, and blending processes as necessary. Fine aggregate, material passing the No. 4 sieve, shall consist of natural or crushed sand and fine mineral particles.

(c) Screened aggregate – Furnish hard, durable particles or fragments of stone, slag, or gravel conforming the following:

(1) Gradation Table 703-16

(2) Plastic Index, AASHTO T 90 Less than 9

(3) Los Angeles abrasion, AASHTO T 96 55% max.

(4) Free from organic matter and lumps or balls of clay.

Obtain the aggregate gradation by crushing, screening, and blending processes as necessary.

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Gradation Requirements for Screened Aggregate

Sieve Size

Percent by Mass Passing Designated Sieve (AASHTO T 27 and T 11)

Grading Designation

L M N O P Q R

6 inch 100 100

4 inch 100 100

3 inch 100 100

2 inch 100

No. 4 15-45 15-45 15-45

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Table 703-2 Correction

Include the following substitution

In Table 703-2, delete the “436 – 74 (6)” percent by mass passing for grading E (base) No. 4 sieve size and substitute “36 – 74 (6).”

Table 703-2 Correction

Include the following substitution

In Table 703-2, delete the “436 – 74 (6)” percent by mass passing for grading E (base) No. 4 sieve size and substitute “36 – 74 (6).”

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703.10(e) Flakiness Index.

Delete and replace with the following:

Flakiness Index, FLH T 508 30% max.

703.10(i) Adherent Coating.

Adherent coating on the aggregate, FLH T 512 0.5% max.

705 - Rock

705.02 Riprap Rock. Furnish hard, durable, angular rock that is resistant to weathering and water action and free of organic or other unsuitable material. Do not use shale, rock with shale seams, or other fissile or fissured rock that may break into smaller pieces in the process of handling and placing. Conform to the following:

(a) Gradation for the class specified Table 705-1

Table 705-1

Gradation Requirements for Riprap

Class Percent of

Rock by Mass

Mass

(pounds)

Approximate

Cubic Dimension (2)(3)

(inches)

20 22 to 33 6 to 8

30 11 to 22 5 to 6

40 1 to 11 2 to 5

(1)

0 to 1 0 to 2

20 55 to 110 8 to 10

30 22 to 55 6 to 8

40 2 to 22 3 to 6

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20 220 to 330 14 to 16

30 110 to 220 10 to 14

40 11 to 110 5 to 10

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20 550 to 770 18 to 20

30 220 to 550 14 to 18

40 22 to 220 6 to 14

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20 1540 to 2200 26 to 28

30 770 to 1540 20 to 26

40 55 to 770 8 to 20

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20 1870 to 3530 28 to 34

30 1100 to 1870 22 to 28

40 110 to 1100 10 to 22

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(1) Furnish spalls and rock fragments graded to provide a stable dense mass.

(2) The volume of a rock with these cubic dimensions has a mass approximately equal to the specified rock mass.

(3) Furnish rock with breadth and thickness at least one-third its length.

718 - Traffic Signing and Marking Material

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718.05 Aluminum Panels

Delete the third paragraph and replace with the following:

Clean, degrease and properly prepare the panels according to methods recommended by the sheeting manufacturer. Conversion coatings will conform to ASTM B-921 or ASTM B-449.

WO AMENDMENT 6700-2002-1

EFFECTIVE DATE: 12/17/2002

DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.

FSM 6700 - SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM

CHAPTER 6740 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

6745 - EXPLOSIVES AND BLASTING MATERIALS

Direction in this section applies to Forest Service operations and activities involving explosives and blasting materials to accomplish project works, avalanche control, and fire suppression activities. Related direction is in FSM 2160 and 7103.5 and in FSH 6709.11. Forest Service operations and activities related to the use, storage, and transportation of explosives and blasting materials must also comply with requirements in the most recent edition of the Guide for Using, Storing, and Transporting Explosives and Blasting Materials, published by the Missoula Technology and Development Program.

The term "blaster" used in this section applies to Forest Service employees who are currently certified blasters or blasters-in-training. Requirements governing contractor blaster operations and activities are specifically identified in FSM 6745.3.

6745.01 - Authority

6745.01a - Use

Requirements and constraints on the use of explosives and blasting materials are in:

1. Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations:

a. Section 1910.109, Explosives and Blasting Agents (29 CFR 1910.109).

b. Part 1926, subpart U, Blasting and the Use of Explosives (29 CFR 1926, subpart U).

2. Title 30, Code of Federal Regulations:

a. Part 56, subpart E, Explosives (30 CFR 56, subpart E).

b. Part 57, subpart E, Explosives (30 CFR 57, subpart E).

6745.01b - Storage

Requirements for storage of explosives and blasting materials are in Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations, part 55, Storage (27 CFR part 55).

6745.01c - Transportation

Requirements for the transportation of explosives and blasting materials are in:

1. Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations:

DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.

a. Part 125, Identification Credential for Persons Requiring Access to Waterfront Facilities or Vessels (33 CFR 125).

b. Part 126, Handling of Class 1 (Explosive) Materials or Other Dangerous Cargoes Within or Contiguous to Waterfront Facilities (33 CFR 126).

2. Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations:

a. Part 172, Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information, and Training Requirements

(49 CFR 172).

b. Part 173, Shippers-General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging

(49 CFR 173).

c. Part 174, Carriage by Rail (49 CFR 174).

d. Part 175, Carriage by Aircraft (49 CFR 175).

e. Part 176, Carriage by Vessel (49 CFR 176).

f. Part 177, Carriage by Public Highway (49 CFR 177).

g. Part 390, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; General (49 CFR 390).

h. Part 391, Qualifications of Drivers (49 CFR 391).

i. Part 392, Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles (49 CFR 392).

j. Part 393, Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation (49 CFR 393).

k. Part 395, Hours of Service of Drivers (49 CFR 395).

l. Part 396, Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance (49 CFR 396).

m. Part 397, Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Driving and Parking Rules

(49 CFR 397).

3. Department of Transportation (DOT), Research and Special Programs Administration, Exemption Number DOT-E 9198, which authorizes the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S Department of Agriculture Forest Service to transport hazardous materials in aircraft under their exclusive direction and control (FSM 5714.2).

DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.

6745.01d - Disposal

1. Requirements for disposal of explosives and excess blasting materials declared as hazardous waste are in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, part 264, Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (40 CFR 264).

2. Special policies and procedures governing the utilization, donation, sale, exchange, or other disposition of hazardous materials, dangerous property, and other categories of property with special utilization and disposal requirements are in Title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, part 101-42, Utilization and Disposal of Hazardous Materials and Certain Categories of Property

(41 CFR 101-42).

6745.02 - Objectives

1. To ensure safe and secure storage, transportation, and use of explosives and blasting materials.

2. To use explosives and blasting materials in the safest manner possible as cost-effective tools to accomplish project work.

6745.03 - Policy

(See FSM 7103.5 for additional policies related to explosives and blasting materials; see FSM 6745.2 for general standards applicable to blasting operations and activities.) To ensure that employees and the public are protected from injury:

1. Comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations for all work connected with explosives and blasting materials. Follow the most stringent requirements where a difference appears.

2. Ensure that all Forest Service blasters take and pass a regional written test, oral examination, and field exercise to attain blaster certification. The certification shall specify the type of blasting qualifications (FSM 6745.1).

3. Ensure that all Forest Service blasters involved in the transportation of explosives and avalanche ammunition comply with requirements to hold a State-issued Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Hazardous Materials Endorsement and a current Medical Examiner's Certificate.

4. Ensure that all personnel responsible for monitoring or inspecting blasting operations and activities are trained to recognize unsafe or unlawful practices and procedures.

5. Use only explosives and blasting materials on the approved Forest Service list (FSM 6745.04f). Ensure that a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for explosives and blasting

DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.

materials is available at the workplace or job site, and that a job hazard analysis is conducted in accordance with FSH 6709.11.

6. Use exploding bridgewire or non-electric detonators as the detonation system of choice in all Forest Service blasting operations and activities, unless contraindicated by a particular blasting application.

7. Prohibit the use of cap and fuse in general blasting operations and activities for both force account and contract.

8. Require special training for use of cap and fuse in avalanche control.

9. Ensure that all force account blasting operations and activities (including transportation, use, mixing of component explosives, storage, magazine inspection, and disposal) are conducted by or under the direct supervision of a certified Forest Service blaster in accordance with FSM 6745.1.

10. Designate one certified Forest Service blaster as the Blaster-in-Charge when two or more blasters are working together. Either the respective supervisor or the blasters themselves may designate the Blaster-in-Charge.

11. Use contractors for blasting operations and activities when it is the most cost-effective and efficient alternative for the Government. Ensure that blasting contracts comply with the same standards, laws, and regulations that are applicable to Forest Service blasting operations and activities (FSM 6745.3).

6745.04 - Responsibility

6745.04a - Chief

The Chief is responsible for ensuring agency compliance with explosives and blasting materials policies, procedures, and practices.

6745.04b - Deputy Chief for Business Operations

The Deputy Chief for Business Operations, as the Designated Agency Safety and Health Official, has the responsibility to consider recommendations from the National Explosives and Blasting Technical Advisory Group and other officials, and to resolve national issues, concerns, and policies related to explosives and blasting materials that affect the work environment and safety of employees.

6745.04c - National Explosives and Blasting Technical Advisory Group

DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.

The National Explosives and Blasting Technical Advisory Group, composed of all Regional Blaster Examiners and Blaster Coordinators, the Director of the National Avalanche Center (or designee), and a Technology and Development Center representative, is responsible for:

1. Developing standardized national training programs on all categories of blasting operations and activities.

2. Developing certification criteria for blasters (general, avalanche, and fireline).

3. Establishing accepted practices and procedures for the safe use, handling, storage, and transportation of explosives and blasting materials in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

4. Addressing national issues at the annual National Blaster Examiners' and Coordinators' Workshop that affect the Forest Service explosives and blasting materials program.

5. Providing information on newly developed explosives and blasting materials and associated technology to the Technology and Development Centers and the National Avalanche Center for development of the approved explosives and blasting materials list.

6745.04d - National Explosives Safety Program Manager

The National Explosives Safety Program Manager, Safety, Health and Uniforms Branch, Human Resources Management Staff, Washington Office, is responsible for:

1. Providing overall program leadership and safety oversight for the National Explosives Safety Program.

2. Ensuring that the list of explosives, blasting materials, and avalanche ammunition for use, including all explosives, blasting equipment, and avalanche ammunition approved by the Technology and Development Centers and the National Avalanche Center is updated and issued on an annual basis when new items are approved for Forest Service use.

3. Reviewing the most current edition of the Guide for Using, Storing, and Transporting Explosives and Blasting Materials on an annual basis, and updating as appropriate

(FSM 6745.06).

4. Ensuring distribution of the latest revision of the Department of Transportation (DOT), Research and Special Programs Administration, Exemption Number DOT-E 9198, which authorizes the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S Department of Agriculture Forest Service to transport hazardous materials in aircraft under their exclusive direction and control.

6745.04e - Managers of Technology and Development Centers and Director of National Avalanche Center

DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.

The Managers of the Technology and Development Centers at Missoula, Montana, and San Dimas, California, and the Director of the National Avalanche Center, Ketchum, Idaho are responsible for:

1.