Attachment 002- Supplemental Specifications.pdf

Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects

FP-14

COAL CREEK ROCKFALL MITIGATION

Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS)

Specification Number Title Latest Revision FSSS 101-109 General Requirements 07/2017 FP14 151 Mobilization 2014 FSSS 153 Contractor Quality Control 11/2016 FP14 155 Schedules for Construction Contracts 2014 FSSS 156 Public Traffic 11/2016 FSSS 203 Removal of Structures and Obstructions 11/2016 FP14 204 Excavation and Embankment 2014 FSSS 205 Rock Blasting 07/2017

Attachment 002- Supplemental Specifications

Table of Contents

Section Description Page Preface 01

101 Terms, Format, and Definitions 02 102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract 05 103 Scope of Work 05 104 Control of Work 05 105 Control of Material 05 106 Acceptance of Work 06 107 Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public 07 108 Prosecution and Progress 07 109 Measurement and Payment 07 153 Contractor Quality Control 07 155 Schedules for Construction Contracts 08 156 Public Traffic 08 203 Removal of Structures and Obstructions 09 205 Rock Blasting 10

Preface

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

101 – Terms, Format, and Definitions

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Add the following paragraph to Subsection 101.01:

101.01 Meaning of Terms.

Delete all references to the TAR (Transportation Acquisition Regulations) in the specifications.

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101.03 Abbreviations.

(a) Acronyms.

AGAR — Agriculture Acquisition Regulations AFPA — American Forest and Paper Association FSAR — Forest Service Acquisition Regulations MSHA — Mine Safety and Health Administration NESC — National Electrical Safety Code WCLIB — West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

(f) Miscellaneous unit abbreviations.

MP — milepost location ppm — parts per million volumes STA station location

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101.04 Definitions.

Delete these definitions and replace the following:

Bid Schedule — The Schedule of Items.

Bridge — A structure, including supports, erected over a depression or an obstruction 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 entity contracting with the Government for performance of prescribed work. In a timber sale contract, the contractor is the “Purchaser”.

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

Drawings — (Public Works Contracts) Design sheets or fabrication, erection, or construction details submitted to the CO by the Contractor according to FAR Clause 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction. Also refers to submissions and submittals.

Notice to Proceed — (Public Works Contracts) Written notice to the Contractor to begin the contract work.

Right-of-Way — A general term denoting (1) the privilege to pass over land in some 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.

Solicitation— (Public Works Contracts) The complete assembly of documents (whether attached or incorporated by reference) furnished to prospective bidders.

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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.

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.

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.

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

Figure 101-1—Illustration 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

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104 – Control of Work

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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 105.02_National_11_1_2016

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105.02(c) Contractor-located sources.

All material (e.g., soil, gravel, sand, borrow, aggregate, etc.) transported onto National Forest System land or incorporated into the work shall be weed-free. The Contracting Officer may request written documentation of methods used to determine the weed-free status of all materials furnished by the contractor. Contractor provided expertise and methods to establish weed-free status must be appropriate for the weeds of concern in the local area.

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105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

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Materials produced or processed from Government lands more than the quantities required for performance of this contract are the property of the Government. Place excess material safely at government-approved location, at no additional cost to government.

106 – Acceptance of Work

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106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements.

Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction.

References to standard test methods of AASHTO, ASTM, GSA, and other recognized standard authorities refer to the methods in effect on the date of solicitation for bids.

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

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

Acceptable work conforming to the contract will be paid for at the contract unit bid price. Four methods of determining conformity and accepting work are described in Subsections 106.02 to 106.05 inclusive. The primary method of acceptance is specified in each Section of work. However, work may be rejected at any time 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. 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.

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106.02 Visual Inspection.

Acceptance is based on visual inspection of the work for compliance with the specific contract requirements.

Use prevailing industry standards in the absence of specific contract requirements or tolerances.

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106.07 Partial and Final Acceptance.

107– Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public 107.02_National_11_1_2016

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107.02 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape.

Any damage to nearby structures or utilities is the responsibility of and will be repaired by the contractor at no cost to the government before final acceptance.

108 - Prosecution and Progress 108.00_National_11_9_2016

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109 - Measurement and Payment 109.00_National_11_9_2016

Delete Subsections 109.06, 109.07, 109.08, and 109.09:

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109.01 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

(b) Contract quantity.

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

153 – Contractor Quality Control

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153.02 Qualifications.

Submit the following for approval with the quality control plan:

(a) Quality control manager (QCM). Furnish a QCM who has at least 2 years’ experience in rockfall mitigation, inspection, and quality control and material relevant to this project.

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153.07 Records and control charts.

Maintain complete testing and inspection records by pay item number and make them accessible to the CO.

155 – Schedules for Construction Contracts

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156 – Public Traffic

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Section 156. – PUBLIC TRAFFIC Description

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

Material

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

Permanent Traffic Control 633

Traffic Signing and Marking Material 718

Concrete Barriers and Precast Guard walls 618

Construction Requirements

155.03 General. Accommodate traffic according to MUTCD, approved traffic control plan and this section.

Perform work in a manner that ensures safety and convenience of the public. 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 two (2) hours at any one time followed by an open period of no less than fifteen (15) minutes. Accommodate public traffic on roads adjacent to and within the project until the project is accepted according to Subsection 106.07(b).

Submit traffic control plan at least 30 days prior to intended use. 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 and Forest Service EM 7100-15.

All required signs will be in place and approved prior to beginning work on project.

155.04 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.

155.05 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 approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Prior to closing the road during rockfall mitigation, notify the Contracting Officer in writing at least 14 days in advance of proposed closure.

Table 156-1 Temporary Road Closures

Road Number

From Terminus

To Terminus

Maximum Consecutive Days of Closure

Minimum Consecutive Days Open

Latitude 38.878617° Longitude - 107.333953°

Latitude 38.871028° Longitude -107.330270°

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

Measurement and Payment

155.07 Do not measure Public Traffic for payment. Payment for contract work is provided indirectly. See Subsection 109.05.

203 – Removal of Structures and Obstructions

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(e) Removal to designated locations. Remove rock and debris to designated location.

205 – Rock Blasting

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205.03 Regulations

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

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205.06 Pre-blast condition survey and vibration monitoring and control.

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.

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.

• 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.