Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement Margaret Creek.pdf

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Performance Work Statement (PWS)

1. General Information

1.1. Background and Purpose: This is a non-personal services contract for the rehabilitation of approximately a ½ mile of stream corridor and the adjoining floodplain on Margaret Creek, located within Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District of the Tongass National Forest. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

1.2. Outline of Services: This project involves pushing over/felling and shuttling whole trees including rootwads to designated stream work sites, clearing of vegetation/alders on designated access routes, placing temporary puncheon trails from access routes to stream sites, placement of log structures to restore fish habitat, and rehabilitate roads and site cleanup.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, and other items necessary to provide the services outlined below and described in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

1.3. Project Location: The Margaret Creek Restoration project is located on

Revillagigedo Island approximately 22 miles northwest of Ketchikan, Alaska in Traitors Cove between the Neets and Naha Inlets on the Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District, Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska.

1.4. Accessibility: Access to the restoration sites within Margaret Creek is from Margaret

Marine Access (Log Transfer) Facility travel 0.6 miles of NFS Road 8000495, then continue on NFS road 8000000 for 1 mile. Turn left onto NFS road 8000470 road and continue 1.6 miles.

1.5. Period of Performance:

Base Items shall be: 1 June 2022 through 30 July 2022.

Option item 2 may be: 1 June 2022 through 30 July 2022.

1.6. Government Regular Working Hours: The Government's regular working hours are from 0700 to 1700, five days per week, Monday through Friday, except observed Federal holidays. Exceptions to the regular hours of operation are detailed in subsequent sections of this PWS.

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1.7. Federal Observed Holidays: The government observes the following holidays:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Juneteenth

1.8. Service Interruptions: If any services must be interrupted (even temporarily) due to maintenance of contract work, the Contractor shall notify the CO, and COR at least three working days in advance. If the service is due to an emergency breakdown the Contractor shall notify the CO and COR as soon as practicable.

1.9. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart

42.5. The CO and/or COR shall meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the CO will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

1.10. Project Manager (PM) or Contractor Representative: Provide an onsite contract representative who shall oversee the performance of the work specified in this contract. Designate in writing to the CO, the name of the contract representative and an alternate(s) who shall have the authority to authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contractor’s representative and alternate(s) must have a minimum of mid level management, supervision and operational experience as well as be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. Notify the CO/COR at least 10 work days in advance of any subsequent change of personnel in this position. Replacement personnel shall have the same level or better experience as the person being replaced.

1.11. Quality Assurance: The contractor shall comply with the quality assurance program as defined in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable quality level(s) (AQL). Government surveillance of contractor performance is not limited to the Performance Objectives as outlined in this PWS. The Government reserves the right to conduct compliance surveillance of any contractual requirement of this acquisition.

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1.12. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): A COR may be assigned to this contract to monitor all technical aspects and assist in contract administration. The COR may be authorized to perform the following functions: Assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communication with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements (without increasing or decreasing contract scope), including Government drawings designs, and specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the CO and Contractor of deficiencies; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract or any task order.

1.13. Safety: Restoration work included in this contract consists of working within and around flowing water during spring run-off conditions. COR, Operators and/or Contractors representative will conduct daily safety debriefings before each days work.

Safety debrifings will include a verbal discussion of all known potential hazards and the safegards to eliminate and reduce hazards. The radios specified and included in this contract are a vital part of maintaining safety and shall be used to alert either party of hazardous conditions and potential dangers. If at any time during the prosecution of this contract the COR, Project Engineer, Inspectors, Operators, Contractors Representative or Contractor deems conditions unsafe, work shall be immediately suspended until safety concerns can be fully mitigated. Mitigation measures may include isolation of the work area from the stream or postponing work until water levels receed.

1.14. Coordination with the Government: Contractor shall notify the COR three working days prior to the day of beginning work in order to coordinate inspection activities during Forest Service business hours, unless otherwise approved in writing by the

COR.

1.15. Public Safety: It is the contractors’ responsibility to ensure public safety and coordinate with relevant federal, state and local agencies while working in areas along roadways and/or utility corridors.

2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL TASKS: Contractor Requirements

2.1. Instream Window: All instream work shall occur between June 1 and August 1 to coincide with fish timing windows

2.2. Safety Plan: Work sites are remote, and advance planning with regards to safety is crucial. Contractors must be prepared to discuss their safety plan at the time of the pre-work meeting. Safety Plan – may address at a minimum:

a. First Aid: OSHA Medical Services and First Aid IAW 29 CFR 1910.151.

b. Personal Protective Equipment: shall be in conformance with ANSI standards and OSHA approved.

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1910/subpart-K/section-1910.151#p-1910.151(b)

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c. Communications Plan: work sites may be remote and cell phone service coverage may not be available in all areas.

2.3. Fire Prevention: The Contractor shall be required to comply with the fire regulations governing National Forest lands during the period when this contract is in effect. The following subsections outline minimum fire prevention requirements.

a. Spark Arresters and Mufflers: IAW USDA-Forest Service, Standard 5100-1.

b. Emergency Fire Prevention IAW Fire Prevention Clause and Appendix 2 Fire

Prevention

c. Any deviation, or alternative method, must be approved by COR/CO prior to work starting.

2.4. Use of Premises:

a. Contractor shall obtain and abide by Forest Service Land Access Permit, see

APPENDIX 1 USDA Forest Service Land Access Permit, a copy shall be provided to the CO/COR at the pre-work meeting for each project.

b. Wildlife may be encountered are potentially dangerous. Contractors are encouraged to carry pepper spray for their personal protection.

c. The work areas may be frequented by black and/or brown bears, which may become habituated to humans and may be attracted by activity and food.

d. Sanitation Facilities: Unless provided otherwise, the Contractor shall provide and maintain the following facilities:

i. Potable water supplies for drinking, washing, and cooking shall meet the State of Alaska drinking water regulations 18 AAC 80.

ii. Domestic sewage shall meet the State of Alaska wastewater disposal regulations 18 AAC 72.

iii. Solid waste shall be removed and disposed of in an approved location.

iv. Fuel storage shall meet the requirements of 40 CFR 112 (Oil Pollution

Prevention).

e. Transportation, Access and Equipment: Do not allow helicopters to sling loads directly over persons hiking or otherwise recreating on the ground at any location.

f. If there are known eagle, other raptor, heron, or marbled murrelet nest trees in the vicinity of the project area, the contractor will be notified by the COR. If such trees are discovered, or designated by COR, no disturbance shall be allowed within 330 feet of the trees and additional mitigation measures may be applied.

Additionally, non-crop trees within any item that have active songbird nests in them shall not be felled.

g. The contractor is not permitted to leave any of their property on Forest Service land when a project is completed without written permission from the contracting officer and district ranger. Violation is subject to a $250 a day fine which will be deducted from the contract.

2.5. Camping Plan: Provide a plan for camp development, occupation and clean-up and obtain approval prior to any camp development activities. All camps must conform https://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/programs/fire/documents/FS5100-1D.pdf

Margaret Creek Stream Restoration Phase 2 Page 5 of 6 with the requirements of OSHA 1910.142 - Temporary labor camps: CFR 1910 Subpart J Standard Number 1910.142 and the requirements listed in Appendix 3 CAMPSITES CAMPGROUND. The plan shall contain the following information, if relevant:

a. Layout and location of the proposed camp.

b. Number of users and dates of occupancy.

c. Sewage and waste disposal systems/bear prevention.

d. Layout of cooking, sleeping and common areas.

e. Camp trails layout.

f. Equipment and fuel storage area and Spill Prevention Control and

Countermeasure (SPCC) plan.

g. Fire prevention and control plan.

h. Site Restoration plan.

i. Mobilization plan.

The Government shall review the Contractor's plan as submitted. Proposed modifications of Contractor's plans will be discussed with the Contractor prior to acceptance.

2.6. Clean Equipment: Provide a list of all equipment to be used five (5) working days prior to the start of performance. Prior to entering National Forests, all contractor furnished equipment and vehicles to be used at the job site shall be cleaned and free of invasive species (noxious weeds), seeds, external grease and oil. The restriction shall include equipment and vehicles intended for off-road use, whether they are owned, leased, or borrowed by the Contractor or Subcontractor.

2.6.1. Vehicles shall be inspected by the Government prior to entering National Forests. Coordinate with COR for cleaning inspection.

2.6.2. “Fish-friendly’ hydraulic fluid: Equipment working in the stream channel shall use approved nontoxic biodegradable hydraulic fluid. “Fish-friendly’ hydraulic fluid is defined as a synthetic thermally stable biodegradable hydraulic oil (ISO 32/46), such as Panolin HLP Synth, Chevron’s Clarity, or equivalent.

Contractor shall certify in writing that equipment is bled and filled with “fish-friendly” lubricants and hydraulic fluids when stipulated prior to beginning operations. Chainsaws shall also be equipped with “fish-friendly” bar oil.

2.6.3. All protective plating and armoring shall be intact and properly functioning on the equipment to reduce the potential for damaging hydraulic hoses or the undercarriage. Delay to performance due to hydraulic leaks may cause delays in the short in-stream window period.

2.6.4. Spill kit approved by OSHA for petroleum product leaks shall be on site at all times.

https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.142 https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.142

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2.6.5. Equipment that has performed successfully in past contracts for similar scope of work: Crawler-mounted hydraulic excavator with the following specifications.

General purpose 1.3 CY or greater bucket with digging teeth &/or Log-Shovel Type Attachment, Hydraulic thumb, Crawler-mounted,

i. Past equipment of 60,000 lbs with General Purpose Bucket &/or Log-Shovel

Type Attachment have been successful on similar scope projects.

ii. Past equipment of 40,000 lbs with General Purpose Bucket &/or Log-Shovel

Type Attachment have been successful on similar scope projects.

2.7. Work Schedule: Contractor shall provide a work schedule to the CO and COR five

(5) working days after Prework meeting. The contractor shall notify the CO and COR as soon as possible about any work schedule deviations. Address at the minimum:

2.7.1. Dates for work to start, expected rate of progress per day, anticipated calendar days until completion.

2.8. Timber Marking and Tree Selection: Trees to be harvested will be marked, by the government, with blue paint.

2.9. Landscape Preservation (addendum to AGAR 452.236-74)

a. Waste motor oil, fuels, lubricants, bitumen, and/or other similar hydrocarbons shall be collected and returned to either the supplier or a recycling service licensed to collect these fluids/materials. They shall not be wasted, deposited, flushed, or let on the ground or buried.

b. The Contractor shall confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in the Contract and/or attachments as approved, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Materials which fall outside of these limits shall be retrieved, disposed of, or incorporated into the work as directed by the CO.

c. Prevention of Oil Spills – If the Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil, oil products, or other hydrocarbon substances on or within the project area/site, appropriate preventative measures shall be taken to ensure that any spill of such oil, oil products, or other hydrocarbon substances does not enter any stream or other waters of the United States, or that of any of the individual States.

d. If the total oil, oil products, or other hydrocarbons storage exceeds 1320 gallons, or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the CO a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Such plan shall meet the applicable Environmental Protection Agency requirements (40 CFR 112) including certification by a registered professional engineer.

e. FIX SPACING

2.10. Water Crossings Plan: The Contractor must schedule and conduct instream work to avoid and/or minimize disturbance to streams. Specifically:

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2.10.1. Do not cross streams or other waterways without COR approval.

2.10.2. Submit a written crossing plan to the COR for approval at least 14 calendar days before the creek crossing is planned. Machine crossings will be permitted during the timing window for all waterways designated on the work list(s) as fish streams. Outside of this time period, no machine crossings shall be permitted.

Crossing streams with Off Highway Vehicles (OHVs) for access to work sites is permitted without restrictions.

2.10.3. Limit machine crossings to two times for all live streams not designated on the work list(s) as fish streams.

2.10.4. Contractor shall move equipment, fuel and personnel across Margaret Creek as shown on photos attached to Project Map. This crossing shall be limited to once in and once out. Fuel for machinery may be shuttled across with an ATV equipped with adequate spill protection. All equipment crossings will be done at low flows & low tide as approved by the COR.

2.11. Soil Erosion & Pollution Control: Contractor shall submit an Erosion Control plan prior to ground disturbing activities. Operations shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.).

2.12. Land Survey Corner Monuments and Markers: The Contractor is responsible for the preservation of all corner monuments, stakes, and permanent plot markers IAW 18

USC 1858.

2.13. Construction Stakes, Lines, and Grades: The Government will stake the locations for work areas. The Government will mark the clearing limits around rock borrow sources on National Forest Land and will also provide initial flagging for access roads, puncheon and staging area locations. Additional staking required by, and installed by, the Contractor will be incidental to other work. Areas of weak ground may be crossed on this project.

2.14. Disposal of Waste Material: The Contractor shall remove all waste material from the project areas, and dispose in an area as designated by COR.

2.15. Contractor’s Use and Maintenance of Existing Roads: The Contractor is authorized to use roads in the immediate construction project area for performance of work under this contract. Such roads are those which are necessary for direct access to designated material borrow sites, quarries, stockpile sites, waste areas, campsites, equipment loading/unloading ramps and/or other approved work areas. The roads authorized for use are subject to the following general conditions:

2.15.1. Federal Regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.12; except vehicle weight shall

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2.15.2. The Contractor is responsible for, and shall perform road maintenance on, Forest Service roads in the construction area commensurate with their use.

Perform road maintenance at such intervals that prevent deterioration of the roadway, or as directed by the COR. Such road maintenance requirements for existing roads shall be performed IAW the following:

2.15.2.1. Maintain existing roadbed by blading and shaping the traveled way and shoulders. Do not undercut banks. Maintain established drainage structures and/or berms, and place additional drainage structures/berms where necessary to protect embankments.

2.16. Slide Removal: Incidental service if slides are encountered during performance, or accessing project site deposit the material removed from slides or other sources in locations approved by the COR. The contractor is only responsible for these services if they directly affect the success of the contract’s objectives.

2.17. Disposal of Merchantable Timber

2.17.1. All dead and down timber encountered during prosecution of this work that meets the Forest Service merchantability standards, and is logged during prosecution of this contract, remains the property of the Government. If logged, the Contractor must deck logs in the immediate vicinity IAW Section 201 of the

FP-14.

2.17.2. The Contractor must use the Humboldt undercut felling technique when felling merchantable timber. Buck all limbs flush with merchantable logs.

2.18. Contractor Responsibility to Notify the Government: The Contractor must notify the COR when leaving the project area for 3 or more days, and within 24 hours before returning to the project area.

2.19. Radios: To ensure constant communication for safety concerns. The Contractor shall provide two-way for the operators, COR and any onsite inspectors during all instream operations. Radio devices must be sufficient quality to provide clear communication over construction noise.

2.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Base Items These activities include but are not limited to:

a. Clear vegetation on up to 3,500 feet of access roads

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b. Place approximately 700 feet of temporary access puncheon trail material to allow machine access over wet soils at locations flagged by the COR

c. Puncheon trails can be up to 150 feet from road.

d. De-compacted (woody material fluffed) and rehabilitated after conclusion of project.

e. Cover disturbed areas (exposed mineral soil) with slash.

f. Extract trees with root wad and shuttling, requirement includes:

i. Excavating and pulling over designated 18-36-inch DBH mature trees with root wads attached

ii. Average whole tree length is approximately 60 feet

iii. Remove as much dirt, soil, and rocks from root wad as possible. This can be done by shaking and scraping at the site of harvest.

iv. Preserve root wads; grabbing the roots with the excavator bucket and thumb should occur as little as possible.

v. Protect remaining standing trees from logging damage

vi. Leave limbs attached

vii. Shuttle trees to designated stream restoration site

g. Place up to 5 log structures on North Fork Margaret Creek as shown on the drawings and designated by the COR. Log structures typical structures are made up of approximately 5-15 whole conifer trees with limbs and rootwads attached. All stream crossings and instream work will be approved by the COR.

h. Remaining road rehabilitation and site cleanup.

Option Items These activities include but are not limited to:

a. Remove up to 100 feet of road fill on Spur 1 as flagged by COR to restore streamflow.

i. These work items are scheduled to begin June 1, 2022. The Contractor shall only cross the main stem of Margaret Creek at defined locations, as shown in the drawings and flagged by the COR. All stream crossings will be approved by the COR. All instream work shall occur between June 1 and August 1 to coincide with fish timing windows.

2.20. TASK 1: Site Access/Puncheon Trail/Tree Collection. The following are

Subtasks, which include building puncheon access trail, tree collection and hauling & staging:

2.21. Puncheon Access Trails: See Figures 3-6.

2.21.1. Construct puncheon trails to access harvest trees using non-merchantable wood, treetops and limbs to minimize ground disturbance.

2.21.2. Puncheon trails can be up to 150 feet from road.

2.21.3. Cover disturbed areas (exposed mineral soil) with slash.

2.21.4. The puncheon trail access routes will be flagged by the COR prior to construction.

2.21.5. Puncheon (slash) shall be laid down on surface soils to provide better equipment mobility and protect sensitive soils from rutting and erosion. Some locations will

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2.21.6. Puncheon mats shall be constructed with alder trees or young growth material sourced during puncheon road placement, to be hand placed between sites as needed. Mats shall be of sufficient size to support contractor equipment and shall be disassembled with the puncheon material dispersed when work is complete.

2.21.7. If cable is used to construct the puncheon mats, it shall be removed and disposed of off National Forest land.

2.22. Tree Collection and Hauling. Approximately 45 mature whole trees, 18–36-inch

DBH, with rootwads and limbs attached shall be pushed/pulled over by equipment along roadsides adjacent to each stream work site (Work Site) (Figure 3-6).

2.22.1. See drawings for number of whole and half trees. Contractor shall cut trees in half when required by site drawings.

2.22.2. Trees will be marked by government, with blue paint, and will be less than 100 feet from road, and no more than 1000 feet, along the access road, from each stream Work Site.

2.22.3. As much dirt, soil, and rocks shall be removed from root wad as possible. This can be done by shaking and scraping at the site of harvest. To preserve root wads grabbing the roots with equipment should occur as little as possible.

2.22.4. Leave limbs intact to the maximum extent practicable.

2.22.5. Trees shall be transported by equipment from roadside of FS8000470 road and spur roads (Figures 2 and 3) to Work Sites NF-A to NF-E. During transportation some whole trees may be cut (bucked) to a minimum length in accordance with the drawings if needed, from rootwad.

2.22.6. Total hauling distance along access routes will vary by Work Site. Hauling to Work Site’s NF-A, NF-B, & NF-C will be up to 1000 feet, approximately, from the furthest point to the creek, and NF-D & NF-E will be up to 300 feet, approximately, from the stream. See Figures 3 – 6.

2.23. Transport over FS Roads: The Contractor shall transport the trees with rootwads and tops, required for placement of log structures at each Work Site. Transport to Work Sites NF-A and NF-B shall travel along the FS8000470 road to Spur 1 to the constructed puncheon trails. Work Sites NF-C to NF-E shall be accessed by puncheon trails from Spur 2 starting on the north side of Margaret Creek and continuing across the creek.

One stream crossing is necessary to access these three work sites.

2.24. Notice to Contractor: Approximately 1,700 feet of FS8000470 road, as designated in Figure 3 (black line), and Spur 1 and Spur 2 are currently overgrown with alder trees and require opening the roadway for access. Slash from road clearing would be used for puncheon or bucked and removed from the road and ditch line and used as slash in the log structures as approved by the COR. Drainage ditch flow shall not be blocked or impeded by puncheon. Contactor shall take care during the placement of logs and slash to maintain adequate storm water drainage.

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2.25. Road Rehabilitation: The Contractor is responsible for cleaning all dirt and debris materials off all roads used for access and hauling. Road surface rehabilitation is required before final payment. Road surface rehabilitation includes: reconditioning stream banks to natural contours, cleaning ditch lines on road FS8000470, and installing water bars. Road surface aggregate augmentation and road grading may be required to rehabilitate the road to its former condition. Road rehabilitation services shall be in conformance with FP-14 specifications. Road surface aggregate will be provided by the Forest Service at the rock pit located on the 8000470 road at mile post 0.3. This service is incidental to the work.

2.26. TASK 2: IN-STREAM RESTORATION – The following are subtasks:

The Contractor shall provide log jam structures IAW with attached drawings, on site COR may serve as advisor who may adjust the designs in response to the dynamic nature of instream work and present site conditions.

The instream activity shall include pioneering access routes from access roads, such as Spur 1 and Spur 2, to structure sites (Work Sites) flagged by the COR, transporting trees and logs from source areas to structure sites, placing trees and logs for structures, excavating pools in-stream channel, constructing gravel bar structures, placing erosion control devices and decommissioning access routes and road. All of the trees, including those with rootwads attached, and treetops, shall be hauled/skidded directly to the Work Sites in accordance with Task 1 Tree Collection and hauling, Access & Staging.

2.27. Log Jam Placement: Each of the log jams shall be strategically located to accomplish specific restoration objectives. Most of the log jams will be constructed along the edges of the current stream channel or on the floodplain.

2.27.1. Equipment may at times work in or around flowing water up to five feet deep.

Equipment may transport large boulders 4 CY in diameter and greater, cobble and gravel.

2.27.2. In addition, equipment shall transport trees and brush and large wood (up to but not limited to >30” DBH, 60-80 ft. in length, approximately 75% or more with rootwads attached) from designated tree collection sites to desired locations (structure sites).

2.27.3. Equipment shall excavate trenches, contour banks and stream channels and place trees, woody debris, boulders, cobble and gravel in the stream channel and banks as directed by COR.

2.27.4. The amount of wood per structure depends on the structure type and location and ranges from 5 to about 15 pieces of wood per structure as shown on the drawings.

2.27.5. All of the log jams shall be designed and constructed to remain stable during large flood events.

2.27.6. A large portion of each structure shall be buried below the streambed or trenched into the stream banks. Pools located adjacent to these log structures shall be excavated and the stream materials shall be incorporated into the

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2.28. Typical Site Design:

2.28.1. Typical Log Structure: buried along the streambank would consist of several anchor trees, the tops of which would be buried or driven into the ground or stream bank at an angle to the river. If rootwads are attached, they would be exposed and face the water typically pointing upstream. Other trees should be woven through these anchors, and smaller woody debris and slash should be jackstrawed and packed into the orifices of the woven matrix of trees. These structures are typically placed on the downstream end of the bends where woody debris naturally accumulates. This type of placement encourages initiating and maintaining natural pool scour.

2.28.2. Typical Gravel bar and island point bar. The typical log structure on gravel bars and island point bars are constructed by burying several logs into the ground to serve as pilings followed by placing additional trees and slash on the upstream side of pilings and weaving them into pilings. These structures are designed to scour and maintain pools and to develop or maintain island and side channel habitat.

2.28.3. Typical channel excavation and wood structure placement shall be conducted out of flowing water wherever practical. Most sites require pools to be excavated near log jams due to the coarseness of the bed and potential for shallow bedrock. Test areas may be excavated prior to any placement of trees or excavation of the logjam.

2.29. TASK 3 Option Item:

2.29.1. Restore drainage on Spur Road #1 marked location on Figure 3.

2.29.2. Remove fill, creating a swale or waterbar across the Spur road to open up drainage.

2.29.3. Material shall be left nearby on site outside of wetted area. The COR will flag the area for Option Item 1001.

2.30. Technical Specifications

a. Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14) which can be downloaded here:

https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs

b. The attached Special Project Specifications and Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS) to the FP-14 are hereby made part of this Solicitation and any resultant Contract.

c. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES BMP’S Soil and Water Conservation Handbook FSH 2509.22 The BMP Soil and Water Conservation Handbook, FSH

2509.22 can be found at:

https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs

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d. The above is a list of major specifications applicable to this contract. Other specifications referred to within these specifications (even though not specifically listed here) are also fully applicable to the solicitation and any resultant contract.

Figure 2: Margaret Creek Access Map http://www.fs.fed.us/biology/resources/pubs/watershed/FS_National_Core_BMPs_April2012.pdf http://www.fs.fed.us/biology/resources/pubs/watershed/FS_National_Core_BMPs_April2012.pdf

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Figure 3: Margaret Creek Overview

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Figure 4: Sites NF-A and NF-B

Figure 5: Sites NF-C

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Figure 6: Sites NF-D and NF-E

3. Deliverable / Schedule

3.1. The Contractor shall submit all deliverables for this PWS IAW within listed timelines outlined above. Below is a list of all deliverables outlining each objective and due date.

Key Deliverables

PWS

Para No.

Deliverable Objective Due

2.2 Safety Plan

Ensure proper Safety Plan for contractor and government awareness

At Pre-work Meeting

2.4 &

2.5 Camp Plan

Ensure contractor has obtained Forest Service Land Access Permit and Government awareness

5 working days prior to commencement of work

2.6 Equipment List

For government situational awareness and to ensure all equipment is inspected

5 working days prior to start of performance.

2.7 Work

Schedule

For government situational awareness

Within five days after pre-work meeting

2.10 Water

Crossings Plan

To ensure the contractor preserves natural waterways

Within 14 days of crossing stream

2.11 Soil Erosion & Pollution Control Plan

Soil Erosion & Pollution Control As needed for Stream crossings

Notes: The contractor is advised to carefully review this list and ensure timely conformance with Due dates.

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4. Government Furnished: The Government will only be providing maps for location(s) of work to be performed. See attachments

5. Travel: Work performance under this requirement requires access to Margaret Creek via marine or air travel. The government will not be responsible for travel to or form the site location. The Contractor shall be responsible for all travel to and from the work site locations.

6. Contractor’s Key Personnel: Designate a Project Manager/Crew Foreman responsible for all contractual requirements while on-site during work.

7. Performance Requirement Measures Performance Objective PWS

Paragraph Measurement Method

Allowable Performance Deviation

Remedy Amount or Corrective Action

Camping Plan 2.4 and 2.5

Plan received by the CO and

COR

Zero (0)% deviation

Submit the plan prior to work start. If the work plan is not received prior to the start of performance a stop work and stop payment shall occur until plan is received.

Clean Equipment:

Equipment listed is free of invasive species

2.6 COR shall

inspect equipment for 100% compliance

Zero (0)% deviation

Contractor shall immediately remove the invasive species from the work site. A stop work shall be issued until violations are corrected.

Work Schedule 2.7 Schedule received by the CO and COR

Zero (0)% deviation

Contractor shall immediately remove the invasive species from the work site. A stop work shall be issued until violations are corrected.

Stream/creek/river crossing plan

2.16 Plan received

by the CO and

COR.

Zero (0)% deviation

Submit the plan prior to work start. If the work plan is not received prior to the start of performance a stop work and stop payment shall occur until plan is received.

Erosion Control Plan 2.18 Plan received by the CO and

COR.

Zero (0)% deviation

Submit the plan prior to work start. If the work plan is not received prior to the start of performance a stop work and stop

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TASK 1: Site Access, Puncheon Trail, Tree Collection and hauling, Access & Staging:

1. Puncheon Trail

2. Tree Collection & Haul

3. Transport & Road Rehabilitation

2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25

COR shall inspect puncheon trails for 100% compliance

COR shall inspect hauled trees for compliance

COR shall inspect roads and trails used for access and hauling for 100% rehabilitation compliance

1. Five (5) % deviation per trail.

2. Two (2) % deviation from number of trees required.

3. Five (5) % deviation of road and trail rehabilitated.

Rework prior to invoicing.

Full payment upon inspection and acceptance.

TASK 2: In-stream Restoration

1. Place Log

2. Bury Log

2.26 2.27 2.28

COR shall inspect affected streams/creeks for debris from performance.

1. 90% of logs required for each structure or in place.

2. Depth within one (1) foot of scour depth as site conditions warrant

Rework prior to invoicing.

Full payment upon inspection and acceptance.

Road Option ITEM 1001: Drainage Restored

2.29 COR shall

inspect drainage restoration on Spur Road #1 for 100% compliance

1. Depth within ½ (0.5) foot of scour depth as site conditions warrant.

Rework prior to invoicing.

Full payment upon inspection and acceptance.

Notes:

8. Definitions, Acronyms, and Applicable Publications Contractor: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

Contracting Officer (CO): a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the contracting officer acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the contracting officer. "Administrative contracting officer (ACO)" refers to a contracting officer who is administering contracts. "Termination contracting officer (TCO)" refers to a contracting officer who is settling terminated contracts. A single contracting officer may be responsible for duties

Margaret Creek Stream Restoration Phase 2 Page 6 of 19 in any or all of these areas. Reference in this regulation (48 CFR chapter 1) to administrative contracting officer or termination contracting officer does not- Require that a duty be performed at a particular office or activity; or Restrict in any way a contracting officer in the performance of any duty properly assigned.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): means an individual, including a contracting officer’s technical representative (COTR), designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Equipment: A tangible item that is functionally complete for its intended purpose, durable, nonexpendable, and needed for the performance of a contract. Equipment is not intended for sale, and does not ordinarily lose its identity or become a component part of another article when put into use. Equipment does not include material, real property, special test equipment or special tooling.

Government Furnished Property: Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the contractor for performance of a contract.

Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes contractor-acquired property if the contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract.

Non-Personal Services: The personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the government and its employees. Non personal service contracts are authorized by the government in accordance with FAR 37.012, under general contracting authority, and do not require specific statutory authorization.

Quality Assurance: The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan: An organized document written by the government specifying the surveillance methodology used for surveillance of contractor performance.

Workday: The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

Work Week: Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

9. Appendix: