Att1_MNF Road Maintenance PWS.pdf

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Performance Work Statement

Contents Project Title General Information

1.0 Background and Purpose

Contractor Requirements

2.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

3.0 Deliverable / Schedule

4.0 Performance Requirement Measures

Project Title Monongahela National Forest Road Maintenance IDIQ

General Information

1.0 Background and Purpose

The USDA-FS, Monongahela National Forest has a requirement for a Performance Based Service Contract for Forest Wide Road Maintenance for the Monongahela National Forest. The government anticipates multiple awards of Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity type (IDIQ), Firm-Fixed Priced Contract as described in the Schedule.

Contractor Requirements

2.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

Contractor shall provide all expertise, labor, supervision, services, equipment, tools, supplies (i.e., water, etc.), permits, licenses, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform road maintenance, for which the desired outcome is in strict accordance with the standards attached to each Task Order.

All work will be performed between the hours of 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM on weekdays (weekdays are exclusive of weekends and Federal Holidays). Approval to work outside these hours must be obtained from the Contracting Officer (CO) or his representative (COR). Unless approved by the CO, all spring grading work shall be completed by July 15. The Forest Service will have a maximum of Five (5) working days to complete inspections after the contractor informs the COR that a road or section of a road is ready for inspection.

The Contractor shall exercise caution and care while pursuing the work to prevent unnecessary conflict with, or potential hazards to road users. The Contractor shall furnish and erect any necessary signs with flags on each end of the section of road being worked, as needed. Whenever possible, the road shall remain passable to traffic while work is being performed. Signs shall be the size, quantity, and color as required in the current edition of the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.” All work shall be scheduled so that at the end of a working day the road is passable by the type of traffic normally using the road. If, for any reason, traffic hazards are left in or adjacent to the road after normal work periods, they shall be properly signed as hazards with reflectorized signs and visibility illuminated at night. The contractor shall be held liable for any damage caused by his personnel or equipment to any existing structures such as bridges, culverts, signs, guardrails, or any other Government infrastructure or property.

Repair or replacement to these structures shall be at the Contractor’s expense and comply with FS M7720-100 [8/96] and/or West Virginia Division of Highways Specifications. The Government shall not be liable to loss, damage, or destruction of equipment furnished by the Contractor.

Performance of individual tasks will be accomplished by the issuance of Task Orders against the IDIQ contract. The Performance Based Statement of Work shall consist of completing the ordered Tasks to the Performance Standards required in the Performance Requirements Measure.

This contract requires all related work to be accomplished in compliance with its terms, specifications and provisions. This includes furnishing labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals.

3.0 Deliverable / Schedule

Key Deliverables

Deliverable Description

1. Roadbed

1.1 Grading Grading road surfaces including scarification as needed in accordance with all contract and task order specifications.

2. Drainage

2.1 Culvert Cleaning Clean culvert to maintain maximum attainable free flow.

2.2 Ditches Clean ditches to maintain maximum attainable free flow in an environmentally sound manner. Remove up to 3 felled trees per mile.

2.3 Tree Removal Remove additional felled trees.

3. Equipment

3.1 Grader Provide Grader fully operated as approved by FS for road maintenance work not specifically covered under previous tasks.

3.2 Excavator Provide Hydraulic Excavator fully operated as approved by FS for road maintenance work not specifically covered under previous tasks.

3.3 Rubber Tired Backhoe Provide Rubber Tired Backhoe fully operated as approved by FS for road maintenance work not specifically covered under previous tasks.

3.4 Dump Truck Provide Dump Truck fully operated as approved by FS for road maintenance work not specifically covered under previous tasks.

3.5 Dozer Provide Dozer fully operated as approved by FS for road maintenance work not specifically covered under previous tasks.

3.6 Roller Provide Roller fully operated as approved by FS for road maintenance work not specifically covered under previous tasks.

3.7 Other Equipment Provide other fully operated equipment as for road maintenance work not specifically covered under previous tasks or shown above in this Item. Contractor to list and price each piece of equipment to be furnished. Use of this equipment to be approved by FS.

4.0 Performance Requirement Measures

Performance Objective

Required Task or Deliverable

Performance Standard Method of Surveillance

Positive/Negative Incentive % for NOT meeting the Task

1. Roadbed

1.1 Grading Produce a safe, smooth, drained, and lasting road surface free of potholes, ruts, berms, washboard, and organic soil and debris while recovering any useable existing aggregate. This work also includes the reconditioning of drainage dips, turn-outs, and turnarounds.

All work to be done in an environmentally sound manner.

Road Safe to drive within speed limit over 95% of traveled way; Surface shaped with proper crown or slope as well as can be accomplished utilizing native surface material over 100% of length.

Leave Seven or fewer loose rocks 3” or larger in two dimensions on traveled way within a mile 100% of the time.

Surface prepared according to Quality Control Plan 100% of time; 100% of potholes with a depth greater than 1.5” removed; Leave Seven or fewer visible potholes within a mile 100% of the time;

Leave Less than 300’ containing berms, and/or washboard, and/or organic

Drive the road.

Inspection for adherence to Quality Control Plan; Visual Inspection;

Physical measurements.

Potential additional option years.

Rework at no additional cost to the government for noncompliance.

soil within a mile 100% of the time.

Recover 95% of usable existing aggregate that has been worked onto the road shoulder and take extra care to prevent wasting usable aggregate over shoulder.

No undercutting of traveled way edges over 95% of road length.

No roadway material or waste deposited in or near streams and deposited away from ditches and culverts 100% of time.

100% of Wood debris larger than 1.5” diameter or over 18” long will be removed from traveled way.

Exercise caution and care, erect signs and schedule work per contract specifications 100% of time

Complete work in accordance with contract times 100% of time.

2. Drainage

2.1 Culvert Cleaning Inspect and clean

culverts to maintain free flow.

95% Free flowing to maximum attainable flow to, through, and away from culvert on culverts 3’ or smaller in diameter; flag and report 100% of larger pipes needing cleaning to COR.

100% of Culvert barrel clean a minimum of 3’ into each end.

95% Free flowing to maximum attainable flow to, through, and away from culvert on culverts 3’ or smaller in diameter; flag and report 100% of larger pipes needing cleaning to COR.

100% of Culvert barrel clean a minimum of 3’ into each end (flushing not required)

Visual inspection;

Physical measurement.

Rework at no additional cost to the government for noncompliance.

Potential additional option years.

100% of Culvert outlet ditches cleaned and reshaped a minimum of 10’ beyond the outlet.

100% of Inlet (pipe pockets)/outlet basins maintained per typical or original shape.

100% of Wood debris larger than 1.5” diameter or over 18” long will be removed from inlet/outlet basins.

2.2 Ditches Clean ditches to

maintain free flow in an environmentally sound manner.

95% Free flowing

95% of Suitable material reclaimed and used within traveled way.

100% of Unsuitable material wasted beyond and below outside edge of road shoulder away from drainage courses.

100% of Leadoff ditches opened minimum of one grader length from edge of road and to the end unless obstructions prevent operation of motor grader.

100% of Wood debris larger than 1.5” diameter or over 18” long will be removed from ditches.

Leave 7 or fewer Loose rocks larger than 6” in two dimensions in ditch line within a mile 100% of time.

95% of erosion-controlling vegetation growing in ditches not unnecessarily disturbed.

No undercutting of road shoulders.

Visual inspection;

Physical measurement.

Rework at no additional cost to the government for noncompliance.

Potential additional option years.

2.3 Tree Removal Remove felled trees

that interfere with drainage or vehicle travel and require use of a chainsaw.

Remove 100% of felled trees that interfere with drainage or vehicle travel and require the use of a chainsaw.

Visual by FS inspector while work is being done.

3. Equipment Provide and operate equipment as approved by FS for road maintenance work not specifically covered under previous tasks.

100% compliance with OSHA Industry practice.

100% compliance with FS fire suppression practice.

Visual inspection by FS inspector at inspector discretion.