Att_01-_Project_Specifications.pdf

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL

PARK

CALIFORNIA

Fog Seal and Road Restriping at Joshua Tree National Park

140P8422R0010 Att 01- Specifications

NATIONAL PARK

SERVICE PACIFIC WEST

REGION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 01 00 General Requirements 01 27 00 Definition of Contract Line Items

SECTION 010100 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.1 The Contractor shall plan, schedule, and execute a fog seal and restripe of 13 miles of roadway within Joshua Tree National Park. The national park is in Twentynine Palms CA, 92277 and the project is located entirely on the eastern side of the road system which begins in Twentynine Palms.

The start of the fog seal will be the North Entrance of Joshua Tree located in Twentynine Palms and will end at mile marker 13 located in between Ryan Mountain and Hall of Horrors. The contractor will restripe the road with same marking layout that currently exists to include double yellow line with black contrast striping, edge lines, and turn lane lines located at the intersection of East West Highway and Pinto Basin Road. Park staff will paint all stenciled road markings to include turn arrows and stop bars. All pullouts along the road will also be fog sealed. All intersections with adjoining roads will be fog sealed to 50 feet or in the case of dirt roads to the end of the pavement.

PART 2 – Specifications

2.1 The contractor shall conduct a fog seal service of emulsified asphalt diluted with water prior to application. Contractor will follow Caltrans Construction Manual standard specifications chapter 4 section 4-3705 (Sec 4-37 Seal Coats (ca.gov)) regarding fog seals to include testing and application rate.

2.2 Weather limitations – Apply fog seal per the following conditions:

Ambient or pavement surface temperatures shall be 60 degrees F and rising.

Application of fog seal shall only be done during daylight hours.

The road surface shall be dry.

Suspend fog seal operations when rain is expected before the fog seal emulsified asphalt can be set.

Temperatures below 40 degrees F are not anticipated for at least 24 hours after application.

Sustained winds are less than or equal to 10 MPH.

Application shall be completed at least 2 hours before sunset.

2.3 Application Rate

Addressed in Caltrans spec.

2.4 Road Surface Preparations

Road surface will be cleaned by sweeping no more than 30 minutes prior to application of the emulsified asphalt fog seal.

Contractor will ensure fog seal is applied to road surface without spraying the edge curbing or visitor booth at the entrance to Joshua Tree.

Any curbing sprayed with asphalt emulsion will be sandblasted clean by the contractor.

2.5 Asphalt distributor

All nozzles shall be the same size, provide the same flow rate, be orientated in the same direction and be the same distance above the pavement.

Nozzles shall be positioned to spray a full fan except for the left and right edge nozzles. The right and left edge nozzles shall be adjusted to a half fan such that the spray stays to the inside of the spray bar.

The spray bar height must be adjusted so that the emulsified asphalt provides exactly two or three overlaps across the entire spray width.

Streaking of asphalt emulsion on the roadway should be avoided by adjusting the spray bar height if needed.

2.6 Test Strip

A 100-foot test strip should be conducted to adjust application rate as needed to assure a uniform application of fog seal is applied with no streaking.

This test strip can be conducted on the Pinto Wye service road which is located approx. 4.5 miles past the North Entrance booth. This road will allow for testing and drying without visitor traffic being present.

2.7 Quality Control

Addressed in Caltrans Spec.

2.8 Records and Documentation

The contractor shall maintain records of all QC tests and inspections.

All QC tests shall be submitted to the agency at the end of the contract.

2.9 Compliance with specifications

The contractor shall attest in writing to the agency that the fog seal has been constructed in accordance with and meets the requirements of the specifications at the conclusion of the project.

2.11 Equipment

All equipment to be used on the project shall be evaluated by the agency to assure it is in acceptable operating condition. This inspection will also include a weed free inspection that will be conducted before the equipment enters park property. A weed free inspection is conducted to ensure no invasive weeds are present on contractor equipment. This inspection will be setup with the Road Foreman and contractor the first morning in which equipment enters the park.

2.12 Line Striping

After fog seal is complete the contractor will paint centerline and edge line markings to mirror the original markings before the fog seal was applied. This will include 13 miles of double yellow line with black contrast striping and 9.75 miles of edge line.

The last 3.25 miles of roadway is curbed and does not require edge line.

All line striping will consist of 2 coats with reflective beads added on the second coat. All striping will be 4 inches wide except the black contrast stripe which will be 3 inches as shown in the enclosed photo.

Paint will be a federal spec waterborne latex striping paint and applied at a thickness of 14 mils.

2.13 Traffic control

Traffic control is required during project and a pilot car will be used to escort traffic through the work zone.

Traffic will be stopped for no more than ten minutes at a time.

A traffic control plan will be utilized and submitted to the agency before work begins.

2.14 Contractor storage yards

There are two areas in which contractors can store equipment and materials. They are located at the Pinto Wye Maintenance yard and the Queen Valley Admin Site.

The Pinto Wye Maintenance yard is located approximately 4.5 miles into the park along the project site. The Queen Valley Admin Site is located approximately 11.5 miles into the park adjacent to the project site.

Both areas have a locked gate and if the contractor chooses to use these areas, they will need to supply a combination lock which will be daisy chained to the gate so access can be granted.

2.15 California Desert Tortoise

All employees will be required to attend a half hour tortoise awareness briefing prior to the first day of work. This can be completed before the start of the first day of work or a few days prior to any work being conducted. Scheduling can be completed with the Joshua Tree National Park Roads Supervisor.

2.16 Working hours

Work will be conducted only Monday – Friday during hours of daylight. Preparing and setting up the work zone is authorized before hours of sunlight but actual fog sealing, and painting will only be authorized when after sunrise.

Work will not be conducted on Saturday or Sunday.

Work will not be conducted on any federal holidays.

2.17 Site Visit

See Section L of the solicitation.

2.18 Delineators

All delineators and Botts dots will be removed by park staff before contractors begin work.

2.19 Location of significant areas in UTM. (Photos shown in PowerPoint)

Start Location 11s 588881.37 m E 3771275.30 m N

End Location 11s 579347.14 m E 3762717.80 m N

North Entrance 11s 588891.12 m E 3771108.14 m N

Intersection of East West Highway (RT12) and Pinto Basin Road (RT11) 11s 590517.73 m E

3764866.70 m N

Queen Valley Admin Site 11s 581451.60 m E 3763349.25 m N

Pinto Wye Pit 11s 591117.50 m E 3764810.11 m N

Typical Pullout 11s 582600.89 m E 3763636.43 m N

PART 3 - CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PREMISES

3.1 CONSTRUCTION CAMP: Establishment of a camp within the park will not be permitted.

3.2 CLOSURES: The contractor shall at all times conduct his operations in a safe manner and to ensure the least inconvenience to the National Park Service operations in adjacent buildings. The contractor may close off areas adjacent to the building to conduct construction operations, but roadways must be kept open.

3.4 STORAGE - STAGING AREAS:

A. Confine storage of materials and equipment to the project area. Limits of use and control shall be subject to Contracting Officer's approval. All staging areas shall be returned to pre-existing conditions once the project is complete.

3.5 FIELD OFFICE: Should Contractor elect to utilize a field office on the project, the size, location, and construction shall be subject to Contracting Officer's approval.

3.6 PRESERVATION OF NATURAL FEATURES: Confine all operations to work limits of the project. Prevent damage to natural surroundings. Avoid unnecessary soil compaction, disturbance of ground cover, and creation of wheel ruts. Restore damaged areas, repairing or replacing damaged trees and plants, at no additional expense to the Government. Do not fasten ropes, cables, or guys to existing trees. All equipment shall be thoroughly pressure washed prior to transport to the park headquarters to prevent unintentional importation of seed or soil materials.

Contractor shall allow for COR to inspect equipment to assure that it is clean prior to entering Park Headquarters.

3.7 HAULING RESTRICTIONS: Comply with all legal load restrictions in the hauling of materials.

Load restrictions on park roads are identical to the state load restrictions with such additional regulations as may be imposed by the Park Superintendent.

3.8 HOUSEKEEPING:

A. Keep project neat, orderly, and in a safe condition at all times. Store and use equipment, tools, and materials in a manner that does not present a hazard. Immediately remove all hazardous rubbish. Do not allow rubbish to accumulate. Provide on site containers for collection of rubbish and dispose of it at frequent intervals during progress of work.

B. Wet down dry materials and rubbish to prevent blowing dust.

C. Do not bury refuse. Dispose of waste materials legally at public or private dumping areas outside the park headquarters.

PART 4 - SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

4.1 N/A

PART 5 - COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION

5.1 The Contractor shall commence work within 10 calendar days after the date of receipt of the "Notice to Proceed."

PART 6 - EXAMINATION OF THE SITE

6.1 All bidders are urged to visit the job site and examine existing conditions before submitting bids.

All bidders will be held to have the same knowledge concerning the site and the on ground conditions as if they had inspected the job site.

PART 7 - ABBREVIATIONS

7.1 The following list of abbreviations, which may be used in the Construction Specifications or Special Provisions, refer to the organizations and specifications of the organizations listed below:

AAN American Association of Nurseryman AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI American Concrete Institute AISC American Institute of Steel Construction AI Asphalt Institute ANSI American National Standards Institute ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials AWWA American Water Works Association Caltrans State of California Department of Transportation FHWA Federal Highway Administration FS Federal Specifications IBC International Building Code MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices NEC National Electric Code NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NFPA National Fire Protection Association NIOSH National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health NPS National Park Service NSF National Sanitation Foundation OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PCA Portland Cement Association UL Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

PART 8 - FIELD ENGINEERING

8.1 LAYOUT OF WORK: The Contractor will layout the work in consultation with the Contracting Officer's Representative. Contractor shall immediately notify Contracting Officer’s Representative of apparent conflicts discovered on the drawings, or conflicts between the drawings and conditions in the field.

PART 9 - ACCIDENT PREVENTION

9.1 DESCRIPTION: The work of this section consists of establishing and implementing an effective accident prevention program and providing a safe environment for all personnel and visitors.

9.2 SUBMITTALS:

A. ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM: At the preconstruction conference submit for approval an accident prevention program. The program shall include:

Name of responsible supervisor to carry out the program.

Weekly and monthly safety meetings.

First aid procedures.

Training, both initial and continuing.

Planning for possible emergency situations.

Certificates: Provide certificates from a mechanic that all mechanical equipment has been inspected and meets OSHA requirements.

B. TEST REPORTS: Submit a copy of test reports, as required by OSHA, for personnel working with hazardous materials.

C. MEETING AND INSPECTION REPORTS: Submit a report of safety meetings and of inspections.

9.3 QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEES:

A. Ensure that employees are physically qualified to perform their assigned duties in a safe manner.

B. Do not allow employees to work whose ability or alertness is impaired because of drugs, fatigue, illness, intoxication, or other conditions that may expose themselves or others to injury.

C. Operators of vehicles, mobile equipment, hoisting equipment, and hazardous plant equipment shall be able to understand signs, signals, and operating instructions, and be capable of operating such equipment. Provide operating instructions for all equipment.

D. Newly hired operators shall be individually tested by an experienced operator or supervisor to determine if they are capable of safely operating equipment.

9.4 ACCIDENT REPORTING: The Contractor shall report all accidents to the Contracting Officer as soon as possible and assist the Contracting Officer and other officials as required in the investigation of the accident.

9.5 FIRST AID FACILITIES: Provide adequate facilities for the number of employees and the type of construction at the site.

9.6 PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Meet requirements of NIOSH and MSHA, where applicable, as well as ANSI.

9.7 EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS: Post telephone numbers and reporting instructions for ambulance, physician, hospital, fire department, and police in conspicuous locations at the work site.

9.8 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

A. Inspect and maintain other protective equipment and devices before use and on a periodic basis to ensure safe operation.

B. It is the Contractor's responsibility to require all those working on or visiting the site to wear hard hats and other necessary protective equipment at all times. Change liners before reissuing hats.

9.9 SAFETY MEETINGS: As a minimum, conduct weekly 15 minute "toolbox" safety meetings.

These meetings shall be conducted by a foreman and attended by all construction personnel at the worksite.

9.10 Hazardous Material Action: It shall be the responsibility of all operators and contractors, functioning within the park to properly cleanup, mitigate and remediate if necessary, all unauthorized discharges of hazardous materials or non-hazardous chemical and biological products released from fleet and/or other support vehicles or stationary sources. Response shall be consistent with guidelines established by federal, state and local regulations, and as outlined within the operator's Safety or Hazardous Materials Business Plan.

A. If a spill, leak or other release occurs, the operator shall as soon as possible, without impeding cleanup, notify the National Park Service Emergency Dispatch.

B. All vehicles with a load rating of two (2) tons or greater should carry, at minimum, enough absorbent materials to effectively immobilize the total volume of fluids contained within the vehicle. Sand or soil is not approved absorbent materials.

C. Vehicles and operators transporting hazardous materials must be DOT certified and/or registered, and operators must be state licensed and knowledgeable of local emergency response and personal safety protocol.

D. Oil leaks from the various pieces of equipment shall be repaired immediately on discovery.

Repairs shall be performed at the site of discovery or breakdown. Oil pans and absorbent material shall be in place prior to beginning repair work.

E. Absorbent materials may be ordered from the suppliers listed below or additional suppliers as chosen by the contractor:

Lab Safety Supply P.O. Box 1368 Janesville, WI 53547-1368

(800) 356-0722

Polysorb Blankets JB-17-921 Universal Sorbent Rolls JB-8617

New Pig Corporation 1 Pork Avenue Tripton, PA 16684

(800) 468-4647

F. Oil pans and absorbent materials shall be used to prevent leaks, spills and draining of petroleum fluids from falling onto bare ground and paved surfaces during servicing of equipment. Soils contaminated with such fluids shall be dug up and placed in appropriate safety containers, removed from the Park and disposed of according to California State regulations.

G. Puddles of oil, gas, hydraulic or other similar petroleum based fluids of one (1) gallon or more or affected areas of more than one (1) square foot shall be considered "Road Damage" on paved surfaces.

H. Loss of any petroleum fluid of forty (40) gallons or greater shall be reported through the 911 emergency phone system immediately to initiate emergency response actions. Clean up shall be according to state regulations.

PART 10 - PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE:

10.1 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: Before start of construction, Contracting Officer will arrange an on-site meeting with Contractor. The meeting agenda will include the following:

Claims procedures Correspondence procedures Designation of responsible personnel Labor standards provisions Payroll reports Changes Payments to Contractor Subcontractors National Park Service regulations Accident prevention program (including name of responsible supervisor) Accident reporting Documents required under the contract Park rules and regulations Saturday, Sunday, holiday and night work Safety program (compliance with the "Accident Prevention" clause of the General Provisions) Tentative construction schedule Submittal of shop drawings, project data, and samples Relationship of Division 1 to other divisions Spill Response Plan

PART 11 - SUBMITTALS

11.1 DESCRIPTION: The work of this section consists of submittal requirements before and during construction.

11.2 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES:

A. As specified in the individual sections, forward submittals to Contracting Officer at least 15 days before need for approval.

B. After approving submittals, Contracting Officer will return one copy to the Contractor.

C. If submittals are not approved, Contracting Officer will return all copies to Contractor with reasons for rejection. Resubmit, identifying changes.

D. Any work done before approval shall be at Contractor's own risk.

11.3 APPROVED EQUALS: A request for approval constitutes a representation that Contractor:

A. Has investigated the proposed item and determined that it is equal or superior in all respects to that specified.

B. Will provide the same warranties for the proposed item as for the item specified.

C. Has determined that the proposed item is compatible with interfacing items.

D. Will coordinate the installation of an approved item and make all changes required in other elements of the work because of the substitution.

E. Waives all claims for additional expenses that may be incurred as a result of the substitution.

11.4 PROGRESS SCHEDULES: As soon as possible after Notice of Award and before beginning any work, submit Progress Schedule. Contracting Officer will review the Progress Schedule for format and content. Submit four copies of Progress Schedule (normally in bar chart form) showing estimated starting and completion dates for each part of the work. The first progress payment will not be issued until an acceptable progress schedule is submitted.

PART 12 - TEMPORARY SERVICES

12.1 DESCRIPTION: The work of this section consists of providing temporary services required for Contractor's performance of the work of this Contract.

12.2 SANITARY FACILITIES: The contractor shall furnish one self-contained portable toilet for employee use. Contractor shall arrange for the toilet to be serviced weekly.

12.3 DRINKING WATER: Provide sufficient quantity of good drinking water in sturdy, sanitary containers. Containers shall be located, so they would not be subjected to contamination. Water shall be changed at least once a day.

12.4 PREVENTION AND PROTECTION:

A. Hazard Control: Take all necessary precautions to prevent fire during construction. Provide adequate ventilation during use of volatile or noxious substances.

B. Equipment Required: UL Class 2A, 2-1/2-gallon, water-type, stored pressure extinguisher and UL Class 10, Type I, 15-pound, C. Carbon dioxide extinguisher: Furnish a minimum of one of each type of extinguisher for each area of work. Travel distance from any work station to the nearest extinguisher shall not exceed 100 feet.

D. Spark Arresters: Equip all gasoline or diesel powered equipment used in potential forest or grass fire locations with spark arresters approved by the U.S. Forest Service. Exceptions will be made for diesel equipment equipped with a turbo-charger. Written determinations of areas and period of potential fire hazard will be issued by Contracting Officer.

E. Welding: Welding or cutting by torch shall be performed only when adequate fire protection is provided.

PART 13 - PROTECTION OF PUBLIC

13.1 Construction and traffic control signing shall be installed in accordance with Caltrans Standard Specifications, Section 12, and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

PART 14 - PROJECT CLOSEOUT

14.1 DESCRIPTION: The work of this section consists of final cleanup, closeout submittals, final inspection procedures, and safety precautions.

14.2 CLEANING: Remove all tools, equipment, surplus materials, and rubbish. Sweep paved areas and restore natural areas to original condition. At time of final inspection, project shall be thoroughly clean and ready for use.

14.3 AS-CONSTRUCTED DRAWINGS: Show all changes and revisions to the original design that affect the permanent structure and will exist in the completed work.

14.4 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION AND FINAL INSPECTION: Submit written certification that project is substantially complete, and a final inspection is requested. Contracting Officer will make an inspection within 10 days of receipt of request.

A. When Contracting Officer determines that the work is substantially complete, he will prepare a list of deficiencies to be corrected before final acceptance and issue a Letter of Substantial Completion.

B. If Contracting Officer determines that the work is not substantially complete, he will immediately notify Contractor in writing, stating reasons. After completing work, Contractor shall resubmit certification and request a new final inspection.

14.5 ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK: After all deficiencies have been corrected, a Letter of

Acceptance will be issued.

END OF SECTION

SECTION 01 27 00 – DEFINITION OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

CONTRACT LINE ITEM DEFINITION

A. Contract Line Item Number 0001: Fog Sealing

1. This item consists of all supervision, labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work as identified in the project specifications and associated documents.

2. Measurement for payment: Measurement shall be on a lump sum basis.

3. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price.

B. Contract Line Item Number 0002: Road Striping/Painting

1. This item consists of all supervision, labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work as identified in the project specifications and associated documents.

2. Measurement for payment: Measurement shall be on a lump sum basis.

3. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price.

END OF SECTION 01 27 00