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ANVIL POINTS 1 2020

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 01009

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS PART 1: GENERAL

SUMMARY:

Description of Work: The BLM Colorado River Valley Field Office, out of Silt, Colorado, is contracting for a 2nd year of soil amendment and seeding of a native soil cap at the Anvil Points Shale Repository 2. The cap is approximately 3 acres in surface area. Work to be performed includes:

Requirements: Contractor shall have a minimum of 3-years’ experience in this kind of work and provide qualifications and a plan of the work with their proposal.

It is anticipated that the work dates will allow for an erositivity waiver from the State Storm Water permitting requirements. This will be verified at award. The Contractor shall still apply best management practices to control sediment and erosion and pollutants.

LOCATION AND ACCESS:

The Anvil Points Oil Shale Repository 2 is located approximately nine miles west of Rifle, Colorado in Garfield County, Township 6 South, Range 94 West, in Section 17 NWSW and Section 18 NESE, Sixth Principal Meridian.

Access to the project area from the east is as follows: From I-70, take the West Rifle exit (Exit 87). Turn Left onto the Frontage Rd. Travel west for 3.8 miles on the Frontage Rd then turn Right at the intersection with the Garfield County Landfill access road. Drive under the I-70 overpass and continue for 1.2 miles to a T-intersection. Turn Right and continue 0.6 miles (driving past Shale Tech and several gas pads) to another T-intersection. Turn Right and then take the first Left. You will see the Anvil Points Oil Shale Repository sign. Do not park on the adjacent well pad.

REFERENCES:

A. Referenced Specifications/Standards with Abbreviations and/or Acronyms: Wherever acronyms are used in these specifications or on the drawings, they are to be construed the same as the respective expressions represented. Copies of the referenced specifications/standards referred to herein may be procured by the Contractor.

DEFINITIONS:

A. Approvals: Approval of the submittals is an indication that the Contractor's submittals have been reviewed and that there are no objections, except as noted. Approval of deviations shall apply only to those deviations or omissions from the requirements of the drawings and specifications brought to the Contracting Officer's attention in writing. After approval of an item, the Contractor may submit a substitute for approval when the approved item cannot be purchased or delivered in time to avoid delay in completion of the project.

SUBMITTALS:

Scope: Submittals include design computations, manufacturers' literature and samples.

Requirements: Refer to specifications for submittals required. Allow at least 10 working days for review. Submittals shall be delivered Judy Kittson by email to jkittson@blm.gov.

Identification of Submittals: Completely identify each submittal by showing at least the following information:

Name and address of submitter, plus name and telephone number of the individual to contact for further information.

Name of project as it appears in these specifications.

Contract number, drawing number, and specification section number to which the submittal applies.

Whether this is an original submittal or resubmittal.

Each item shall clearly note the manufacturer's name and address, trade name, product, lot, style, color, catalog designation or model number, and locations of use.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

Codes and Standards: The work shall comply with codes and standards applicable to each type of work and as listed in the individual sections of these specifications. This Contract incorporates materials, applications, and tests by reference, with the same force and effect as when they were given in full text.

Conflict: Where a conflict occurs between reference documents and project specifications, the project specifications shall govern.

1.7 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS:

General: Access to the work shall be along designated County Roads and private access, Contractor shall recognize limitations of existing access and plan accordingly, BLM will obtain permission for use of private access.

Utilities: The Contractor is responsible for a locate of existing utilities for the work.

Work Hours: Work hours shall be 07:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. No work will be allowed on the weekends or holidays without written approval from the Government.

Environmental Considerations: The Contractor shall, to the extent feasible, keep the overall worksite clean and clutter free. Clean-up litter and discarded material generated by the construction and dispose of at an approved sanitary landfill or other location and manner approved by the Contracting Officer. Provide waste receptacles as needed to control waste and protect from wind.

Incidental Operations: Land administered by the Government may be used by the Contractor for incidental operations such as materials storage, project office, equipment parking. These areas shall be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer. Environmental considerations of the preceding paragraphs will apply. As noted above, the area may be partially or fully closed during work hours for Contractor use provided 7 day advance notice is provided.

Site Water: No site water is available.

1.8 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING:

Work Schedule: The work schedule shall be submitted at the pre-work conference. When requested, the Contractor shall submit an updated schedule within 3 calendar days.

Once the work is initiated, by moving of equipment to the site or initiating work tasks, then the Contractor shall work continuously and expeditiously until completion.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

(There are no applicable requirements.)

PART 3: EXECUTION

3.1 PROJECT MEETINGS:

Pre-Work Conference:

A pre-work conference will be held on site at the onset of work. The purpose will be to review the required work, site conditions, limits of work and any site design criteria and/or constraints. We will also review specifications, construction schedules, requirements related to payroll and payments, and administrative provisions of the Contract. The Contractor, subcontractors and the persons responsible for coordination of the work shall be present at the meeting.

The Contractor shall be prepared to summarize and explain procedures planned for the project and submittals requested in the specifications.

Progress Meetings:

Meetings shall be held at the project site, or as determined by the Contracting Officer.

Meetings may be called by either the Contracting Officer or the Contractor. The request shall state who should attend and include an agenda.

Final Inspection:

The meeting shall be held at the project site, or as determined by the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing at least 3 working days before completion date to schedule final inspection.

The Contractor shall require the superintendent to be present during this inspection.

PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT:

A. Units: The work described in this section will not be measured for payment.

BASIS OF PAYMENT:

A. Payment: No direct payment for the work described under this section will be made. The Contractor shall include consideration for this item in the proposal price for other items of the Contract.

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ANVIL POINTS 2 2019

SEEDING, FERTLIZER, MULCHING

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SECTION 321150

SOIL AMMENDMENT: SEEDING, FERTLIZER, MULCH PART 1: GENERAL

SUMMARY:

A. Description of Work: This Section includes furnishing and applying seed, fertilizer, and mulch in designated areas as specified.

SUBMITTALS:

Submit technical information for proposed products and MSDS sheets for approval of the COR prior to bringing to site.

Include a plan of application describing mixing, placement procedures and schedule as appropriate. Include description of containment controls for product and trash to prevent trash or product migration on site.

Materials shall meet the Buy America act.

QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. Plan of the work required under 1.2 SUBMITTALS shall including a quality assurance plan to ensure proper distribution of the product and suitable mixing.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

Seed: All seed shall conform to the current rules and regulations of the state where it is being used and shall be from the latest crop available. Certified seed with germination exceeding 95 percent and purity exceeding 98 percent shall be used. Seed mix for this project shall be:

Species Variety PLS Seeding Rate Barley Sorghum Cowpeas

Red Ripper or Iron and Clay 25 lbs/acre 5 lbs/acre

2.5 lbs/acre Turnips Purple Top

1.25 lbs/acre Western wheatgrass Arriba 3.0 lbs/acre Bluebunch wheatgrass P7 3.0 lbs/acre Indian ricegrass Paloma 2.0 lbs/acre Galleta Viva 1.0 lbs/acre Seed shall be labeled in accordance with the state laws and the U.S. Department of Agriculture rules and regulations under the Federal Seed Act in effect on the date of proposals. Bag tag figures are evidence of purity and germination. No seed will be accepted with a test date of more than 9 months before the delivery date to the site.

Seed that has become wet, moldy, or otherwise damaged in transit or storage will not be accepted. The percent of noxious weed seed allowable shall be as defined in the current State laws relating to agricultural seeds. Each type of seed shall be delivered in separate sealed containers and fully tagged unless exception is granted in writing by the contracting officer.

Fertilizer: The fertilizer shall be a commercial grade granulated organic fertilizer, Sustane 3-7-4 Ag grade or approved equal. It shall meet the standard for grade and quality specified by State law. Where fertilizer is furnished from bulk storage, the contractor shall furnish a supplier's certification of analysis and weight.

Fiber Mulch: The fiber mulch shall be ProMatrix EFM (Engineered Fiber Matrix) or approved equal and shall be 100% biodegradable with a recycled component exceeding 80% and able to be hydraulically applied.

Transport and Storage: Product shall be transported and stored in a manner consistent with Manufacturer recommendation to protect the product form water and/or other deterioration. All products shall be appropriately labelled with the manufacturers information and in unopened containers.

PART 3: EXECUTION

MATERIALS HANDLING:

A. Follow manufacturers guidelines for material handling. Only open bags of product that can be applied in the next 4-hours of operation. Have appropriate First Aid at hand in the case of skin contact, eye contact, ingestion or inhalation. Provide and use appropriate Personal Protection Equipment as recommended by the manufacture and in accordance with standard practices.

SITE PREPARATION

Site preparation is specified under Section 321130 SOIL AMENDMENT. Observe and maintain operations within the limits of the work at all times.

Weather Limitation: Do not start operations to apply product if adverse weather is forecast that will detrimentally affect the work. Do not proceed if significant rain is forecast that will cause equipment to damage surface soils or cause transport of product, or if wind is forecast that will cause significant blowing of product and limit even application.

APPLYING INOCULANT AND FERTILIZER

Fertilizer shall be applied at 750lbs/acre

Mechanically broadcast products at a uniform rate. If work is interrupted place markers to allow the work to continue from the location where it was left off to maintain uniform distribution. Inoculant and fertilizer shall be applied within 2 days of completing soil preparation.

APPLYING SEED AND MULCH

Apply seed mix by no-till drill seeder into the top ¼-inch of soil, in the specified quantity, uniformly in the designated areas within 4-hours of fertilizer application. Drilling of seed shall occur generally across the slope. Seed shall not be drilled during windy weather or when the ground is frozen or excessively wet.

Hydraulically apply mulch at the rate of 2500 lbs/acre in accordance with manufacturer instructions and recommendations. Use approved hydro-spraying machines with fan type nozzle (50-degree tip) or similar to achieve coverage. Apply from opposing directions to assure 100% soil coverage. Use slope interruption devices or water diversion techniques when recommend by the Manufacturer. Proper application should show a consistent coverage of the soil.

PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT:

A. Units: The work described in this section will not be measured for payment and shall be paid on a lump sum basis.

BASIS OF PAYMENT:

Payment: Prices and payment will be full compensation for the work described in this section. Payment will be made under:

Pay Item Pay Unit

Furnish and apply fertilizer, seed and mulch …………………….Lump Sum

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