Attachment 1. Statement of Work.pdf

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Statement of Work

For

GAOA Sawmill and Bear Campground Renovations

Region 5

Angeles National Forest

Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District

Contents Project General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

2.0 Background

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

4.0 Government Furnished

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

6.0 Travel

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

Project Sawmill and Bear Campground Renovations

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

The Sawmill and Bear Campground Renovations project will address deteriorating and/or dysfunctional infrastructure and amenities of campgrounds along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Work that is further detailed in this document’s attachments include improving campground amenities (tables, fire rings, food lockers, information boards, signs) and performing road work inside the campgrounds to manage traffic patterns and drainage more effectively through installation of barriers, gates, culverts, ditches, drains, and dissipators. The road will be reconditioned and resurfaced with crushed aggregate and requires transportation of aggregate base from suitable quarry near the project.

2.0 Background

Sawmill Campground is a high use site along the PCT used by hikers and hunters when in season. It currently has 7 campsites with tables and fire rings, a restroom, two trash cans, damaged signs, user created roads, and heavy rutting.

Bear Campground is a medium use site along the PCT used by hikers and hunters when in season. It currently has 8 campsites with tables and fire rings, damaged signs, excessive roads, and heavy rutting. Improving site amenities, better delineating traffic flow, and restoring areas will contribute to safer user experience at each campground.

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

The Contractor shall:

• Perform work as stated in the Statement of Work and its attachments (e.g. specifications and drawings).

• Conform all road work to all technical requirements in accordance with Standard Specifications of Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14) and Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS).

Tasks include but are not limited to the following:

o 301.03 Untreated Aggregate Courses. This work consists of constructing one or more courses of aggregate on a prepared surface. Written approval of the roadbed is required before placing aggregate.

For pit run or grid-rolled material, furnish material smaller than the maximum size, no gradation will be required otherwise. After processing on the road, remove all oversize material from the road and dispose as directed by the CO.

o 303.03 Ditch Reconditioning. Remove slide material, sediment, vegetation, and other debris from existing ditches and culvert inlets/outlets. Reshape ditches and culvert inlets/outlets to achieve positive drainage and uniform ditch width, depth, and grade. Dispose of waste at designated sites.

o 303.04 Shoulder Reconditioning. Remove slide material, vegetation, and other debris from existing shoulders including shoulders in parking areas, turnouts, and other widened areas. Repair soft and unstable areas according to Subsection 204.07. Reshape shoulders to the widths and slopes shown in the plans. Dispose of waste at designated sites.

o 303.05 Roadbed Reconditioning. Remove organic, deleterious, and material larger than 6 inches from the top 6 inches of subgrade. Dispose of waste according to Subsection 204.14. Repair soft and unstable areas according to Subsection 204.07. Scarify surface to a 6-inch depth. Remove irregularities and shape to a uniform surface. Finish earth surfaces to within 0.05 feet and rock surfaces to within 0.10 feet of required line, grade, and cross-section. Compact according to Subsection 204.11.

o 303.06 Aggregate Surface Reconditioning. Repair soft and unstable areas to the full aggregate surface depth according to Subsection 204.07. Scarify the thickness of aggregate surfacing material or to 6 inches, whichever is less. Remove irregularities and shape to a uniform surface. Finish and compact the surface according to Subsection 302.05.

o 303.07 Roadway Reconditioning. Perform applicable work described in Subsections 303.03 through

303.06. Maintain existing cross slope and crown or as shown in the plans. Remove cattleguard decks.

Clean the deck and the area beneath the cattleguard of soil and other material to the bottom of the original foundation over the entire width of the installation. Dispose of waste at designated sites or according to Subsection 204.14. Reinstall the cattleguard deck.

o 602.01 Culverts and Drains. This work consists of furnishing and installing culverts. Written approval is required before culvert metal pipe is installed to ensure the product meets requirements.

• Conform to the attached specifications for non-transportation work items, i.e. site amenities work.

• Perform work in accordance with the attached mitigation measures.

• Furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services, and facilities to perform the work.

• Repair all associated damage on established roads caused by their operations or equipment prior to partial or final payment.

• Dispose of all project related trash, debris, and excess as it accumulates on site.

• Adhere to the pertinent requirements addressed in the Fire Plan. Fire Plan restrictions may require work to cease at 1300 or not be initiated at all on a high fire activity day.

• Limit activities to the existing layout and proposed features footprint.

• Be responsible for traffic control and equipment requirements in work areas when working on National Forest

System Lands.

• Thoroughly clean all ground disturbing equipment of debris and dirt before mobilizing onto National Forest

System Lands and between project areas to prevent the introduction of invasive weeds into those areas.

No separate measurement and payment will be included for these items.

4.0 Government Furnished

The Contractor will provide the equipment, labor, materials, services, and permits necessary to perform the work ordered by the Government, in compliance with its terms, specifications, drawings, and provisions. The only items the Government will furnish are a trash can to install at Sawmill campground, food lockers, fire rings, road signage, and information boards that will be installed at both campgrounds. Government furnished supplies will be stored at the Angeles National Forest Supervisor’s Office (701 N Santa Anita Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006) or Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District Office (12371 N Little Tujunga Canyon Road Sylmar, CA 91342) and can be collected by the Contractor during standard business hours by coordinating with the COR.

The Government will issue keys to the Contractor as to provide access to the gates leading to Sawmill Campground (Lat, Long: 34.70114, -118.57200) and Bear Campground (Lat, Long: 34.71293, -118.631467) along Forest Road 7N23. Keys will be returned upon the completion of the work.

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

Contractor is responsible for the following deliverables.

Item No. Deliverable Objective Due

1 Project Schedule See “Reporting Requirements” below 14 days prior to prework meeting

2 Plan Of Operations FSSS 314.04 14 days prior to prework meeting

3 Traffic Control Plan FP-14 156 – Public Traffic 14 days prior to prework meeting

Equipment Mobilization Notification

FP-14 151 – Mobilization 14 days prior to mobilizing equipment onto Angeles NF

5 Contractor Quality Control Plan FP-14 153.02 – Contractor Quality Control Plan Before beginning work

6 Bi-Weekly Status Report See “Reporting Requirements” below

Bi-weekly, every Friday, by 5:00pm local time until the contract expires

Reporting Requirements: Contractor is responsible to submit a project schedule as part of their proposal. Once selected the Government will share comments on the project schedule to be addressed by the Contractor for resubmission.

Contractor will submit updated project schedule 14 days prior to prework meeting to be approved by the Government.

The contractor is required to provide written progress reports bi-weekly for the duration of the project. The progress report shall cover all work completed during the specified period and shall present the work to be accomplished during the subsequent period. This report shall also identify any problems that arose and a statement explaining how the problem was resolved. This report shall also identify any problems that have arisen but have not been completely resolved and provide an explanation.

The projected start date is August 2024 and time for completion is 120 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

6.0 Travel

The campground sites can be reached from the intersection of Pine Canyon Road and Forest Service Road 7N23. Driving Forest Road 7N23 for ~5 miles leads to the entrance to Sawmill Campground and from Sawmill continuing ~5 miles on Forest Road 7N23 leads to Bear Campground. Access from the intersection of Old Ridge Route and 7N23 is not currently feasible due to road damage.

The Government will not be responsible for travel reimbursement for the Contractor. Contractor is responsible for travel to and from the site and will be issued keys to be returned upon the completion of the project for access to the project locations and associated gates leading to them. Contractor may request to camp at the Sawmill or Bear campground which can be approved by the District Ranger.

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

The Contractor shall identify a Contractor’s Representative who will be on site for the project.