Att. 3 FR911 SOW 241023.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

FR 911 HOLCOMBE CREEK (ADM-170) PORTABLE BRIDGE DECK

REPLACEMENT & SUPERSTRUCTURE PAINTING

1. This solicitation is to provide construction services for furnishing and installing a replacement bridge deck for the FR911 Holcombe Creek Bridge. The work shall include, but not be limited to mowing and brushing, removal of existing bridge deck, resetting the bridge, installation of replacement bridge deck, disposal of the old materials, remove existing guardrail, superstructure cleaning and painting with 100% containment, riprap placement, and installing gravel to approaches.

2. The contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services, and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications. See contract drawings for general layout and details for the bridge deck replacement.

3. Prior to beginning construction, the Contractor is responsible for identifying appropriate commercial sources of material except where a specific source for a particular material is identified in the Contract, Contract Plans, or by the CO.

4. During the construction, the Contractor shall preserve and protect all vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site not found within the roadway limits, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. Operations shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize impacts to motorists.

5. Contractor shall remove all waste from the existing bridge deck and sandblasting operations prior to mobilizing off site. Contractor shall dispose of all materials in a legal manner off Forest Service Lands, such as a landfill. Contractor is responsible for finding proper legal disposal location.

6. Contractor shall follow Table 563-1 Structural Iron and Steel Painting Systems for New Surfaces or Surfaces with Existing Paint Removed – Paint System 2 as shown in the FP- 14 for all painting operations. Contractor shall also follow all manufacturers recommendations for installing, drying times, etc for paint as specified.

7. Contractor is responsible for 100% containment of all paint and other debris removed from the bridge during all deck removal/replacement and painting operations.

8. All guardrail removed from the bridge by contractor is to remain property of the USDA Forest Service. Forest will be responsible for removing from construction site.

9. Contractor shall submit the Bridge Deck Shop Drawings as well as all forms and specifications for bridge deck treatment to the Forest Service prior to installation for approval by the COR.

CONTRACT TIME

The contract time for this project will be 50 days with a period of performance from March 10, 2025 – May 16, 2025. Contract time includes delays for weather; holidays; locating and transporting supplies and materials; and final site cleanup. The contractor shall submit a schedule to the Contracting Officer for approval, 14 calendar days prior to the anticipated start of work.

APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS (ROADS PROJECTS)

Standard and Supplemental Specifications for FP-14 shown in the specification listing contained in the attachments are applicable to this contract. All specifications not included in the specifications listing but referenced by listed specifications, are applicable. The Supplemental Specifications shown on the specification list are physically attached.

[X] FHWA Standard Specification 2014 U.S. Customary applies [_] FHWA Standard Specification 2014 Metric applies

The attached “List of Specifications” and “Supplemental Specifications” apply.

LOCAL DISPOSAL SITES

Debris encountered in the construction (i.e.; metals) and other waste materials generated in the construction (cartons, scrap, etc.) shall be removed and disposed of off National Forest Service Land, unless other disposal means are authorized in the plans or specifications.

TRAFFIC CONTROL, BARRICADES, WARNING SIGNS AND OTHER DEVICES

The contractor shall place warning signs/barricades around any open excavation sites in order to protect the safety of employees and the public. Costs for these barricades shall be incidental to existing work items.

SALVAGE RIGHTS

No Contractor salvage rights exist under the contract unless specifically provided elsewhere herein.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT CLEANING REQUIREMENTS

All earth moving equipment (loaders, excavators, dump trucks, etc.) moved to the job site shall be cleaned of weeds and their seeds prior to each entrance onto the National Forest lands.

Cleaning shall consist of the removal of all dirt, grease, debris and materials that may harbor noxious weeds and their seeds. This may require the use of a pressure hose.

Equipment shall be made available for visual inspection by the Forest Service prior to entering Forest Service lands. The Contractor shall advise of a proposed date for mobilization.

Inspections will take place at mutually agreeable en route locations in advance of entry onto National Forest lands.

Special care shall be taken to assure removal of noxious weeds and their seeds.

The Contractor shall take special care under this contract to prevent contamination of water at the work sites with any petroleum residues from mechanical equipment operations. This shall include daily inspection and cleaning as appropriate.

FINAL CLEANUP

Contractor shall remove and dispose of all of its own trash and refuse from the contract area.

Material to be removed includes, but is not limited to, camp refuse such as tin cans, aluminum foil, glass, paper, garbage, used engine oil, oil filters, oil cans, grease cartridges, etc. The Contractor shall also remove and dispose of upon completion of the road construction, all stakes, old culverts, flagging and similar debris within the project area. This cleanup is a subsidiary item for which no special payment will be made. All debris shall be disposed of off National Forest Land and in accordance with State and Local disposal requirements.