ATT 2 Franklin Hill Specifications.pdf

Table of Contents Preface

101 - Terms¸ Format¸ and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.03 Abbrevia�ons

101.04 Defini�ons

102 - Bid¸ Award¸ and Execution of Contract

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103 - Scope of Work

Delete Subsec�ons 103.02, 103.03, 103.04, 103.05

104 - Control of Work

Delete Subsec�ons 104.01, 104.02, 104.04

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

105 - Control of Material

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements

106.02 Visual Inspec�on

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

Delete Subsec�on 107.05

108 - Prosecution and Progress

Delete Sec�on 108

109 - Measurement and Payment

Delete Subsec�ons 109.06, 109.07, 109.08, 109.09

109.01 Measurement of Work

109.02 Measurement Terms and Defini�ons

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

Delete Sec�on 155

205 - Rock Blasting

205.03 Regula�ons

205.06 Preblast condi�on survey and vibra�on monitoring and control

205.07 Test Blas�ng

205.08 Blas�ng

314 - Stockpiled Aggregates

314.01 Descrip�on

314.04 Stockpile Site

703 - Aggregate

703.05 (c) Surface course aggregate. (3) Plas�c Index

703.05 Subbase, Base, Surface Course, and Screened Aggregate

Preface Preface_wo_06_20_2023

Delete all but the first paragraph and add the following:

The Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture has adopted FP-14 for construction of National Forest System Roads.

101 - Terms¸ Format¸ and Definitions 101.01_National_11_9_2016

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101.01 Meaning of Terms.

Delete all references to the TAR (Transporta�on Acquisi�on Regula�ons) in the specifica�ons.

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101.03 Abbrevia�ons.

(a) Acronyms.

AGAR — Agriculture Acquisi�on Regula�ons

AFPA — American Forest and Paper Associa�on

FSAR — Forest Service Acquisi�on Regula�ons

MSHA — Mine Safety and Health Administra�on

NESC — Na�onal Electrical Safety Code

WCLIB — West Coast Lumber Inspec�on Bureau

(f) Miscellaneous unit abbrevia�ons.

MP — milepost loca�on ppm — parts per million volume

STA sta�on loca�on

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101.04 Defini�ons.

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Bid Schedule — The Schedule of Items.

Bridge — A structure, including supports, erected over a depression or an obstruc�on such as water along a road, a trail, or a railway and having a deck for carrying traffic or other loads.

Contractor — The individual or legal en�ty contrac�ng with the Government for performance of prescribed work. In a �mber sale contract, the contractor is the “Purchaser”.

Culvert — Any structure with a botom, regardless of fill depth, depth of invert burial, or presence of horizontal driving surface, or any botomless (natural channel) structure with foo�ngs that will not have wheel loads in direct contact with the top of the structure.

Drawings — (Public Works Contracts) Design sheets or fabrica�on, erec�on, or construc�on details submited to the CO by the Contractor according to FAR Clause 52.236-21 Specifica�ons and Drawings for Construc�on. Also refers to submissions and submitals.

No�ce to Proceed — (Public Works Contracts) Writen no�ce to the Contractor to begin the contract work.

Right-of-Way — A general term deno�ng (1) the privilege to pass over land in some par�cular 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.

Solicita�on—(Public Works Contracts) The complete assembly of documents (whether atached or incorporated by reference) furnished to prospec�ve bidders.

Add the following definitions:

Adjustment in Contract Price — “Equitable adjustment,” as used in the Federal Acquisi�on Regula�ons, or “construc�on cost adjustment,” as used in the Timber Sale Contract, as applicable.

Change — “Change” means “change order” as used in the Federal Acquisi�on Regula�ons, or “design change” as used in the Timber Sale Contract.

Forest Service — The United States of America, ac�ng through the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Neat Line — A line defining the proposed or specified limits of an excava�on or structure.

Pioneer Road — Temporary construc�on access built along the route of the project.

Purchaser — The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corpora�on contrac�ng with the Government under the terms of a Timber Sale Contract and ac�ng independently or through agents, employees, or subcontractors.

Protected Streamcourse — A drainage shown on the plans or �mber sale area map that requires designated mi�ga�on measures.

Road Order — An order affec�ng and controlling traffic on roads under Forest Service jurisdic�on. Road Orders are issued by a designated Forest Officer under the authori�es of 36 CFR, part 260.

Shop Drawings — (Timber and Stewardship Contracts) Referred to as “Drawings” in FP-14, include drawings, diagrams, layouts, schema�cs, descrip�ve literature, illustra�ons, lists or tables, performance and test data, and similar materials furnished by Purchaser to explain in detail specific por�ons of the work required by the contract.

U�liza�on Standards —

The minimum size and percent soundness of trees described in Public Works contract specifica�ons or Timber Sale and IRTC contract provisions to determine merchantable �mber.

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Figure 101-1—Illustra�on of road structure terms.

102 - Bid¸ Award¸ and Execution of Contract 102.00_National_11_9_2016

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103 - Scope of Work 103.00_National_11_9_2016

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104 - Control of Work 104.00_National_11_9_2016

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104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor.

The Contractor is authorized to use roads under the jurisdic�on of the Forest Service for all ac�vi�es necessary to complete this contract, subject to the limita�ons and authoriza�ons designated in the Road Order(s) or described in the contract, when such use will not damage the roads or na�onal forest resources, and when traffic can be accommodated safely.

105 - Control of Material 105.05_National_6_29_2020

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

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Materials produced or processed from Government lands in excess of the quan��es required for performance of this contract are the property of the Government. Place excess material safely at government-approved loca�on, at no addi�onal cost to government.

106 - Acceptance of Work 106.01_National_7_18_2017

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106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements.

Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.246-12 Inspec�on of Construc�on.

References to standard test methods of AASHTO, ASTM, GSA, and other recognized standard authori�es refer to the methods in effect on the date of solicita�on for bids.

Perform all work to the lines, grades, cross-sec�ons, dimensions, and processes or material requirements shown on the plans or specified in the contract.

Incorporate manufactured materials into the work according to the manufacturer’s recommenda�ons or to these specifica�ons, whichever is more strict.

Plan dimensions and contract specifica�on values are the values to be strived for and complied with as the design values from which any devia�ons are allowed. Perform work and provide material that is uniform in character and reasonably close to the prescribed value or within the specified tolerance range. The purpose of a tolerance range is to accommodate occasional minor varia�ons from the median zone that are unavoidable for prac�cal reasons.

When standard manufactured items are specified (such as fence, wire, plates, rolled shapes, pipe conduits, etc., that are iden�fied by gauge, unit mass, sec�on dimensions, etc.), the iden�fica�on will be considered to be nominal masses or dimensions. Unless specific contract tolerances are noted, established manufacturing tolerances will be accepted.

The Government may inspect, sample, or test all work at any �me before final acceptance of the project.

When the Government tests work, copies of test reports are furnished to the Contractor upon request.

Government tests may or may not be performed at the work site. If Contractor tes�ng and inspec�on is verified by the Government, the Contractor’s results may be used by the Government to evaluate work for acceptance. Do not rely on the availability of Government test results for process control.

Acceptable work conforming to the contract will be paid for at the contract unit bid price. Four methods of determining conformity and accep�ng work are described in Subsec�ons 106.02 to 106.05 inclusive.

The primary method of acceptance is specified in each Sec�on of work. However, work may be rejected at any �me it is found by any of the methods not to comply with the contract.

Remove, repair, or replace work that does not conform to the contract, or to prevailing industry standards where no specific contract requirements are noted. Removing, repairing, or replacing work;

providing temporary traffic control; and any other related work to accomplish conformity will be at no cost to the Government.

(a) Dispu�ng Government test results. If the accuracy of Government test results is disputed, promptly inform the CO. If the dispute is unresolved a�er reasonable steps are taken to resolve the dispute, further evalua�on may be obtained by writen request. Include a narra�ve describing the dispute and a proposed resolu�on protocol that addresses the following:

1. Sampling method;

2. Number of samples;

3. Sample transport;

4. Test procedures;

5. Testing laboratories;

6. Reporting;

7. Estimated time and costs; and

8. Validation process.

If the evalua�on requires addi�onal sampling or tes�ng be performed, mutually agree with the Government on witnessing procedures and on sampling and tes�ng by a third party laboratory. Use a third party laboratory accredited by the AASHTO accredita�on program. Provide proof of the laboratory’s accredita�on for the test procedures to be used. Do not use the same laboratory that produced the disputed Government test results or that produced the test results used as a basis for the dispute.

The CO will review the proposed resolu�on protocol and may modify it before final approval and execu�on.

The Government will use the approved resolu�on protocol test results to determine the validity of the disputed tes�ng. If the Government test results are validated, the Contractor will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolu�on protocol. If the Government test results are not validated, the Government will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolu�on protocol. If the validity of the Government test results cannot be determined, the Contractor and Government will equally share all costs associated with developing and carrying out the resolu�on protocol.

(b) Alterna�ves to removing and replacing non-conforming work. As an alterna�ve to removal and replacement, the Contractor may submit a writen request to:

1. Have the work accepted at a reduced price; or

2. Be given permission to perform corrective measures to bring the work into conformity.

The request must contain suppor�ng ra�onale and documenta�on. Include references or data jus�fying the proposal based on an evalua�on of test results, effect on service life, value of material or work, quality, aesthe�cs, and other tangible engineering basis. The CO will determine disposi�on of the nonconforming work.

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106.02 Visual Inspec�on.

Acceptance is based on visual inspec�on of the work for compliance with the specific contract requirements. Use prevailing industry standards in the absence of specific contract requirements or tolerances.

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public 107.05_National_7_18_2017

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108 - Prosecution and Progress 108.00_National_11_9_2016

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109 - Measurement and Payment 109.00_National_11_9_2016

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109.01 Measurement of Work.

Take measurements as described in Subsec�on 109.02 unless otherwise modified by the Measurement Subsec�on of the sec�on controlling the work being performed. Table 109-1 indicates the accuracy required for quan��es of the various pay units used in the Schedule of Items. Use this guide to determine the decimal placement in the final payment.

Table 109-1

Decimal Accuracy of Quan��es for Final Payment

Pay Item Level of Precision Linear Foot 1

Exception--Timber, Steel, and concrete Piles 0.1 Station 0.1 Mile 0.01 Square Foot 0.1 Square Yard 0.1 Each 1 Acre 0.01 Gallon 1 M-Gals. 0.1 Cubic Yard 1

Exception--Structure Excavation; Sheathing Materials; Bedding, Bed Course, and Backfill Materials; Gabions;

0.1

Exception--Concrete; Masonry 0.01 Pound 1 Ton 0.1

Exception--Calcium Chloride;

Sodium Chloride; Hydrated Lime;

Bituminous Materials; Pavements;

Bed Course Materials

0.01

Hour 0.1

MFBM 0.01

Station Yard 1 Cubic Yard Mile 1 Ton Mile 1

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109.02 Measurement Terms and Defini�ons.

(b) Contract quan�ty.

Contract quan��es will be adjusted only when there are errors in the original design of 15% or more.

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts 155.00_National_11_9_2016

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205 - Rock Blasting 205.00_National_11_8_2016

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205.03 Regula�ons

(e) Forest Service. For projects in Na�onal Forest Service lands, comply with Forest Service Manual (FSM) 6745, Explosives and Blasting Materials.

Add the following to Subsection 205.06:

205.06 Preblast condi�on survey and vibra�on monitoring and control.

Limit blas�ng induced vibra�ons in saturated soils or on steep slopes as designated or as directed by the

CO.

No�fy the owners of nearby u�li�es at least 24 hours before blas�ng.

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205.07 Test Blas�ng.

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 Blas�ng.

• 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.

314 - Stockpiled Aggregates 314.00_National_7_18_2017

Add the following to Subsection 314.01:

314.01 Descrip�on.

Pit or quarry development work consists of clearing, grubbing, stripping topsoil, removing overburden, construc�ng access roads, conduc�ng restora�on ac�vi�es, and performing other incidental work required for pit or quarry development.

Add the following to Subsection 314.04 after the first sentence of second paragraph:

314.04 Stockpile Site.

Submit a plan of opera�on according to Sec�on 105.02. Perform the work in accordance with MSHA 30 CFR, part 56.

703 - Aggregate 703.05_National_7_18_2017

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703.05 (c) Surface course aggregate. (3) Plas�c Index

(3) Plas�c Index, AASHTO T 90

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

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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) Liquid limit, AASHTO T 89 35 max.

(3) 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

(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 75% min.

(9) 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 703-13

(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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Table 703-13 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