Attachment 1. Statement of Work.pdf

Solicitation 127EAW24R0016

Inyo National Forest

Statement of Work

Rock Creek Lake Boat Launching Facility Rehabilitation – GAOA

Solicitation No. 127EAW24R0016

Contents 1 Scope of Work

2 Project Location & Description

3 Maps

4 Estimated Start Date & Contract Time

5 Restrictions on Work

6 Licenses and Insurance

7 Technical Requirements

1 Scope of Work Description of Work:

The Forest Service is seeking the service of a general contractor to rehabilitate the Rock Creek Lake Boat Launching Facility (BLF) as described in this statement of work, project specifications and project drawings. Rock Creek Lake BLF is a popular boating, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing facility. The BLF is also located close to various campgrounds and day-use Facilities.

The rehabilitation work is anticipated to start in early April through November of 2024, the facility will also be closed off to the public during the rehabilitation work. Both the Section 401 and Section 404 permits for the project are still pending, it is anticipated that they will be obtained before the rehabilitation work begins.

The rehabilitation work shall be accomplished in accordance with plans and specifications prepared for the project. The Contractor shall perform quality control for the work being performed, and compliance with project specifications shall be verified by professionals selected by the Government or Government’s representative.

Work associated with this contract includes, but is not limited, to the following:

1. Boat Ramp: The Contractor shall demolish the existing eroded single lane boat ramp (gravel & asphalt) and replace it with a new concrete V-grooved single lane boat ramp (approx..28 feet wide by 80 feet long).

2. Boarding Float: The Contractor shall construct and install a cable guided boarding float, approximately 8 feet wide by 60 feet long, as shown on the project drawings. The new boarding float shall be connected to an onshore anchor block and two offshore concrete anchor blocks (approximately 4,000 lbs. each) by a 7/8-inch diameter stainless steel guide cable.

3. Accessible Pathway: The Contractor shall construct a concrete accessible path of travel, connecting the main parking area and restroom to the top of the boat ramp.

4. Restrooms: The Contractor shall demolish the existing flush toilet building, and replace it with a double vault toilet building, as shown on the project drawings. The Contractor is responsible for the purchase, transportation, and installation of the double vault toilet.

5. Boat Ramp Light: The Contractor shall install a new light fixture near the new boat ramp as shown on the project drawings.

6. Water Supply: The Contractor shall install a new yard hydrant as shown on the project drawings.

Note: The water supply for the new yard hydrant shall come from the existing restroom’s water supply.

7. Parking Area Repair: The Contractor shall repair and resurface the main parking area and overflow parking area pavement surface as shown on the project drawings. The Contractor shall also restripe and mark out parking spaces and traffic flow directions as shown on the project drawings.

8. Signage: The contractor shall install a project credit sign and direction/regulatory signage as shown on the project drawings.

9. Clearing & Grubbing: The Contractor shall remove trees, shrubs, boulders, vegetation materials and other objectionable materials within the limits of excavation, as shown on the project drawings.

Contractor Responsibility:

1. The Contractor shall provide everything – including, but not limited to, all equipment, supplies, transportation, labor, and supervision – necessary to complete the project, except that for which the contract clearly states are to be furnished by the Government.

2. The Contractor shall complete the work in conformance with the latest version of the Department of Boating and Waterways’ Layout, Design and Construction Handbook for small Craft Boat Launching Facilities.

3. The Contractor is responsible for coordination of all material deliveries and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work.

4. The Contractor is responsible for the security of the Contractor’s tools and equipment at all times during the duration of the project. All motorized equipment shall be provided with key locks or other devices to render them inoperable when the Contractor is not on site.

5. The Facility will be closed off to the public during the duration of the project, however the Contractor is responsible for providing temporary fencing to secure the work area from the public.

2 Project Location & Description Location:

The Rock Creek Lake Boat Launching Facility is located approximately 190 miles South of Reno, Nevada, and the closest substantial community to the facility is the Town of Mammoth Lakes, CA, approximately 30 miles to the Northwest.

The Facility is located on the north side of Rock Creek Lake, which is part of the Rock Creek area in the Eastern Sierra of California. This area is part of the White Mountain Ranger District of the Inyo National Forest.

Directions from Mammoth Lakes:

Head east along CA-203 E for approximately 3 miles and merge onto US-395 S. Head south on US-395 S for approximately 15 miles and turn right onto Rock Creek Road. Head southwest along Rock Creek Road for approximately 8.5 miles and turn right onto Rock Creek Group Site Road, the Rock Creek Boat

Launching facility is approximately 0.1 miles down the road.

Exclusions (Non-Work Areas):

All other areas that are not directly adjacent to the project area are considered non-work areas and should not be impacted by the Contractor in any way.

Accessibility:

Project location is accessible by passenger vehicle or truck and is located next to a paved road.

Any prospective contractor desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing from the Contracting Officer soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective contractors before the solicitation closing date. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding.

3 Maps For project location maps, see attachments.

Any maps included in Section J are general in nature and are not to be considered as definitively identifying locations.

4 Estimated Start Date & Contract Time Estimated Start Date: Summer 2024.

Number of Calendar Days Required: 180 Days.

5 Restrictions on Work Work may be performed at any time during the period of the contract, except as outlined here. Nothing in this part shall be construed to take away any of the Government's rights under the Suspension of Work Clause (52.242-14). Restrictions are as follows:

1. An approved work schedule is required before on-site work can begin.

2. In accordance with the fire plan, if included in Section J.

3. When the Contracting Officer (or designated representative) determines that work must stop due to adverse weather or due to the presence of archeological artifacts.

4. The Contractor shall not use Government trash facilities for waste without the permission of the COR.

All construction debris remains the property of the Contractor and shall be properly disposed of off National Forest Land.

5. The Contractor and the Contractor’s employees shall not be permitted to have dogs or other pets on the project site at any time.

6. The Contractor and its subcontractors shall not unlawfully discriminate, harass, or allow harassment against any employee who is employed in the work covered under this contract or against any applicant for such employment because of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, mental condition (cancer), age, marital status, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status and denial of family care leave, and that such provisions shall not be limited to: employment, upgrading, promotion or transfer, recruitment, or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training including apprenticeship.

7. No placement or v-grooving of concrete for boat launching ramps on the project shall be allowed until the Construction Contractor demonstrates proficiency in creating a satisfactory v-grooved surface by preparing a concrete test panel measuring no less than 6 feet by 4 feet. A Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) representative must accept the test panel before the Construction Contractor shall be allowed to place or v-groove concrete for boat ramps. Precast boat launching ramp panels are exempt from the test panel requirement but must be approved by a DBW representative prior to placement or installation. Test panels must be adjacent to, but not part of, any ramp work to be completed and must remain accessible until all ramp work is completed and accepted by DBW. Contractor may incorporate test panel into other concrete work (i.e. trash enclosure, etc.).

8. The Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways and its agents may, at all reasonable times during construction, enter the project area for purposes of inspecting the project area.

9. The Contractor shall comply with all air pollution and environmental control rules, regulations, ordinances, and statutes during the project.

10. The Contractor shall create an erosion control plan and water pollution control plan for all construction activities to limit erosion and sedimentation to Rock Creek Lake.

The plan shall include the following:

A. Locations and management measures to limit erosion and sedimentation to Rock Creek Lake during and after construction.

B. Location of the concrete washout areas and management practices for control of PH altering substances.

C. Staging/access area locations.

D. A rain event action plan template.

11. The Contractor shall create a proposal for in-lake turbidity control during the removal of the existing boat ramp and installation of the new boat ramp, which includes details on curtain location, depth, material type, and securing methods. The plan shall also include curtain maintenance contingencies in the event of curtain failure or damage.

12. The Contractor shall create a turbidity monitoring plan. The plan shall propose turbidity monitoring frequencies and locations to demonstrate that turbidity levels the open water construction area (inside the curtain) are no greater than 3 NTUs compared to levels outside the curtain prior to curtain removal.

13. Work shall be performed during daylight hours between 0730 hrs. and 1900 hrs. local time.

Weekends are considered to begin at 5 pm on Fridays and end at 7:30 am on Mondays. Additional working hours may be negotiated with the Contracting Officer (CO).

14. Camping and Housing (see also Section H, Camping Permit Compliance)

Camping is not permitted in US Forest Service Campgrounds. Contractor will not be permitted to camp elsewhere on US Forest Service land. Camping of Forest Service land is not a right; permission may be revoked for failure to comply with the terms of the permit.

6 Licenses and Insurance The contractor shall obtain the insurance and licenses listed here.

MSPA Card (Form WH510): This contract does not require the contractor to be registered with the US Department of Labor as a Farm Labor Contractor. The Contractor shall provide a current Form WH510 or legible copy.

Other: The Contractor shall obtain and maintain all necessary licenses and permits that are needed to successfully complete the project.

The Contractor shall provide evidence of Worker’s Compensation Insurance or a written explanation as to why the Contractor is exempt from the requirement.

NOTE: Contractor working alone is not required to carry the insurance.

7 Technical Requirements Special project specifications and project drawings are included in the solicitation.

The following documents are part of this solicitation:

A. Project Specifications.

B. Rock Creek Lake BLF Project– BMPs C. Project Drawings.

T1.0 Title Sheet

C1.0 Data Sheet

C2.0 General Notes

C3.0 Lower Site Plan

C3.1 Upper Site Plan

C4.0 Grading and Demo Plan – Lower Site

C4.1 Grading and Demo Plan – Upper Site

C4.2 Grading Plan Blowup – Lower Site

C4.3 Parking Lot Sections and Details

C5.0 Restroom Plan and Sections

C5.1 Restroom Plan and Sections

C6.0 Launch Ramp Plan and Profile

C6.1 Pre-Cast Ramp Plan and Details

C7.0 Launch Ramp Section and Details

C8.0 Boarding Float Frame Plan

C8.1 Boarding Float Details

C8.2 Boarding Float Details

C8.3 Hinge and Gangplank Details

C8.4 Gangplank Plan and Details

C8.5 Gangplank Plan and Details

C9.0 Lower Site Utility Plan

E1.0 Electrical and Water Details

L1.0 Project Sign Details

D. Department of Boating and Waterways’ Layout, Design, and Construction Handbook for Small Craft Boat Launching Facilities.