Attachment_1_-_Technical_Specifications___GAOA_Spruce_Gulch_Road_Repair.pdf

Technical Specifications for

GAOA Spruce Gulch Road Repair

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

111 Garryowen Road

Miles City, Montana 59301

November 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS PAGES

Statement of Work ................................................................................................ 1 thru 11

CONTRACT DRAWINGS

Cover Sheet ............................................................................................................. 1 thru 1 Location Map .......................................................................................................... 2 thru 2 Site Map .................................................................................................................. 3 thru 3 Detail Sheets ........................................................................................................... 4 thru 5 Plan Sheets ............................................................................................................. 6 thru 8

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GAOA SPRUCE GULCH ROAD REPAIR

STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

PART 1: GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY:

A. Description of Work: The South Dakota Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management has a need for base bid construction activities to include road grading, culvert & water bar installation and aggregate gravel placement located on the Spruce Gulch Road 1‐mile south of Deadwood, South Dakota. See the project specifications, drawings, and bid schedule for project requirements and quantities.

B. Location: The project work is located along the Spruce Gulch Road corridor on Bureau of Land

Management Lands approximately 1 mile south of Deadwood, South Dakota. Actual project locations are shown in the project drawings on Sheet 2 – Location Map. Access to the Spruce Gulch Road Project location is via state highway and city streets. Notify the contracting officer a minimum of 3 days prior to commencing work to ensure access to the project locations.

1.02 REFERENCES:

A. Referenced Specifications/Standards with Abbreviations and/or Acronyms: Wherever the following 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 from the following:

AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials 444 North Capitol Street N.W., Suite 225 Washington, DC 20001

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials 1916 Race Street Philadelphia, PA 19103

FP Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402

Fed. Spec. Federal Specification/Standard General Services Administration Specifications Branch Room 6039, GSA Building Seventh and D Streets, S.W.

Washington, DC 20407

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SDDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2015 Ed.

South Dakota Department of Transportation Contract Plans Section 700 E. Broadway Ave.

Pierre, SD 57501

MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Standards U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Denver Area Office 333 West Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80204

*Federal Specifications and catalogs may be obtained at Business Service Centers of Regional Offices of the General Services Administration. (Washington, DC; Boston, MA; New York, NY;

Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, MO; Fort Worth, TX; Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; and Auburn, WA.)

1.03 DEFINITIONS:

A. Approvals: Approval of the submittal is an indication that the Contractor's submittal 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.

B. Engineer: For all specifications incorporated into the work by reference, the Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR) shall be the “Engineer”.

C. Department: For all specifications incorporated into the work by reference, the government shall be the “Department”.

1.04 SUBMITTAL:

A. Scope: Submittals may include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: design computations, shop drawings, manufacturers' literature, as‐built drawings, samples, and maintenance manuals.

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B. Requirements: Refer to specifications for submittal required. Allow at least 5 working days for review. Submittal shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer or his/her appointed representative.

C. Identification of Submittal: Completely identify each submittal by showing at least the following information: submit one electronic copy of each submittal for approval.

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

2. Name of project as it appears in these specifications.

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

4. Whether this is an original submittal or re‐submittal.

5. 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.

1.05 CERTIFICATES OF CONFORMANCE:

A. Requirements: The Contracting Officer may permit use, prior to sampling and testing, of materials when accompanied by Certificates of Conformance. Materials used on the basis of a Certificate of Conformance may be sampled and tested. Installation of materials on the basis of Certificates of Conformance shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for incorporating materials conforming to the requirements of the drawings and specifications. Material not conforming to those requirements will be subject to rejection, whether in place or not.

B. Format: The form of the Certificate of Conformance provided by the supplier shall be as follows:

Submit one electronic copy of the Certificate of Conformance for approval.

1. The certificate shall state that the named product conforms to the Contract requirements.

2. The certificate shall either be accompanied with a certified copy of the test results or certify that such test results are on file with the manufacturer and will be furnished to the Contracting Officer upon request.

3. The certificate shall provide the name and address of the manufacturer, the testing agency, and the date of tests.

4. The certificate shall set forth the means of identification permitting field determination of the product delivered as being the product covered by the certification.

1.06 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. 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

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materials, applications, and tests by reference, with the same force and effect as when they were given in full text.

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

D. Measurements: Where approved manufacturer's diagrams and shop drawings give specific measurements or rough‐in dimensions for equipment, these dimensions shall take precedence over dimensions indicated on the drawings.

E. Specifications by Reference: This Contract incorporates Specifications by Reference with the same force and effect as if given in full text within the statement of work.

1.07 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING:

A. Delivery: The Contractor shall protect products, incorporated into the work, from damage while in transit to the site. Products must be delivered in original unopened containers with manufacturer's name and brand designation and contents legibly indicated. The containers shall bear the referenced specification number, type, and class as applicable.

B. Storage: The Contractor shall provide temporary storage facilities for products complying with manufacturer's recommendations which will protect them from damage until installation on the project and final acceptance. The storage area shall permit access for inspection and handling.

C. Handling: The Contractor shall load and unload products in such a manner that protects them from damage until installation on the project.

1.08 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS:

A. Access to the Work: The work sites are accessed by State Highway and City streets. Provide one electronic copy of a traffic control plan, schedule for the work, and materials staging area determined by the contractor to the COR at the pre‐work conference. Do not begin work until receiving written approval of the Traffic Control Plan, Work Schedule, and Staging Area from the

COR.

Spruce Gulch Road Spruce Gulch Road is a low‐volume, mountainous road that may be closed during daytime construction activities and allow for daytime through‐traffic in case of emergency only. Spruce Gulch Road shall be opened and passible during non‐work time. Submission of a traffic control plan must be provided to COR for approval at least 3 days prior to proposed work commencing.

Contractor shall be responsible to ensure no unauthorized vehicles access the work area during construction.

After each day’s work, contractor shall clear the roadway of all hazards and open to traffic.

Contractor to furnish all construction signage and traffic control for, but not limited to: Road closures signs and barriers, and construction signs according to the most current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards including signage on state highways if

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applicable. All construction traffic control shall comply with the most current MUTCD standards.

This work shall be included in the lump sum contract price for Traffic Control.

B. Environmental Considerations: The aesthetic values of the site and surrounding area are of prime importance. The Contractor shall take all care necessary to preserve all plant life and other natural features. No surface damage outside the staked area shall occur. Any surface damage outside the staked area shall be corrected as soon as possible at the Contractor’s own expense. Any damage to existing State, County, or local roads, used to transport materials to the project, shall be corrected by the Contractor at his expense.

C. Construction Facilities:

1. Contractor shall be responsible for utility locations before starting work. All utility locations shall include public and private utilities on the site.

D. Repair of Underground and Overhead Utilities: Contractor is responsible for any damage to underground and overhead utilities such as but not limited to water, electrical, phone, sewer, and main power lines. All damaged underground or overhead utilities will be the full responsibility of the Contractor and shall be repaired at the Contractor’s expense.

1.09 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING:

A. Work Schedule: The schedule shall be submitted at the pre‐work conference. When requested, the Contractor shall submit an updated schedule within 3 calendar days. Work on the GAOA Spruce Gulch Road project cannot start prior to August 21, 2023. There will be no work allowed on the GAOA Spruce Gulch Road during the time period of September 21st thru September 23rd. During the September 21st – 23rd no work period, the Spruce Gulch Road must be passible to the traveling public to accommodate for the annual “Jeep Jamboree”. The GAOA Spruce Gulch Road shall be complete no later than October 31, 2023.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

2.00 Mobilization: Mobilization shall follow the requirements of “Measurement and Payment” within Section 9.10 of the SDDOT 2015 Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges. Payment for Mobilization shall be lump sum.

2.01 Materials Testing: All project excavation and embankment shall follow the requirements of

“Roadway and Drainage Excavation and Embankment Construction” within Section 120 of the SDDOT 2015 Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges. The unclassified excavated fill used in culvert backfill shall be compacted to 95% of the theoretical laboratory maximum density (as determined by ASTM D698) while the material is within 3% of the optimum moisture content.

Contractor to provide third‐party laboratory testing results for moisture and density results every 500 linear feet of aggregate base course and one test minimum per culvert installation. Density testing may be performed by BLM personnel at the Contracting Officer’s discretion using a Nuclear Densometer. Payment for Materials Testing shall be lump sum.

2.02 Traffic Control: Traffic control shall follow MUTCD design standards. The Contractor is responsible for the design and implementation of the contracting officer approved traffic control plan.

Submission of the Traffic Control plan shall be no later than seven days prior to the start of

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construction and be paid for following the requirements of Part 1.08 and Part 4 of this Statement of Work. Payment for Traffic Control shall be lump sum.

2.03 Clearing and Grubbing: Clear and Grub the area following the requirements of “Clearing and

Grubbing” within Section 100 of the SDDOT 2015 Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges.

The construction limits shall be confined to the road and immediate adjacent ditch excavation need for culvert/water bar installation. Excavated topsoil and or vegetative material shall not be used as backfill. Material not suitable for backfill shall be hauled off‐site and properly disposed of at contractor expense. Payment for Clearing and Grubbing shall be paid for as a lump sum and will be full compensation for removal and disposal of vegetation and debris.

2.04 Pipe Culverts: Furnish and install pipe culverts meeting the requirements of “Metal Pipes” within

Section 450 of the SDDOT 2015 Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges. Materials shall conform to the kind, type, grade, and size specified in the plans and the proposal. Material submittal required for corrugated pipes and flared end treatments. Culverts shall be installed according to Section 450 of the SDDOT Standard Specification for Roads and Bridges and will be paid by the linear foot and flared end treatments to be paid by each. Contractor shall account for any rock excavation, if needed, in their price for culvert pipes.

The newly placed unclassified excavated fill shall be compacted to 95% of the theoretical laboratory maximum density (as determined by ASTM D698) while the material is within 3% of the optimum moisture content. Contractor to provide third‐party laboratory testing results for moisture and density results one test minimum per culvert installation. Density testing may be performed by BLM personnel at the Contracting Officer’s discretion using a Nuclear Densometer.

Site drainage shall be considered prime importance.

2.05 Riprap, Class ‐ C: Furnish and install random riprap meeting the requirements of “Riprap” within

Section 700 of the SDDOT 2015 Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges. Materials shall conform to the kind, type, grade, and size specified in the plans and this document. Material submittal required for random riprap in accordance with the contract plans and Section 830 of the SDDOT 2015 Standard Specification for Roads and Bridges and will be paid by the cubic yard.

Contractor shall account for the price of filter fabric in their Riprap price.

2.06 Water Bars: Water Bar installation shall conform to the kind, type, grade, and size specified in the plans and this document. Material submittal required for rubber belting, treated lumber and hardware will be required and paid for by each water bar.

2.07 Road Maintenance: Shape roadway surface shall follow the requirements of “Roadway and

Drainage Excavation and Embankment Construction” within Section 120 of the SDDOT 2015 Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges. All work necessary to prepare surfaces to the lines and grades of the project plans shall be included in this item. Work consists of smoothing, scarifying, processing, and shaping existing road to restore typical sections as designated on the drawings, restoring proper drainage to the designated typical section and be paid by the mile.

The existing roadway, after grade & shaping, but prior to gravel surfacing placement shall be compacted to 95% of the theoretical laboratory maximum density (as determined by ASTM D698) while the material is within 3% of the optimum moisture content. Contractor to provide third‐party

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laboratory testing results for moisture and density results every 500 linear feet of sub‐base course.

Density testing may be performed by BLM personnel at the Contracting Officer’s discretion using a Nuclear Densometer.

2.08 Salvaging, Stockpiling, and Placing Topsoil: Salvage, stockpile, and place all topsoil shall follow the requirements of “Salvaging, Stockpiling, and Placing Topsoil” within Section 230 of the SDDOT 2015 Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges. Measurement and Payment for salvage, stockpile and placement of topsoil shall be lump sum and accounted for in the pay item number 114 “Reclamation/Seeding” of the schedule of items.

2.09 Aggregate Base Course: Furnish and install Aggregate Base Course meeting the requirements of

“Aggregates for Granular and Bases Surfacing” within Section 882 of the SDDOT 2015 Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges. Gravel shall be ¾” minus for Aggregate Base Course surfacing as stated on Table 1 in Section 882.2 in SDDOT 2015 Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges and be paid by the cubic yard. Material submittal required for Aggregate Base Course shall include, but not limited to, gradation, Atterberg limits, and moisture/density proctor submittal.

The newly placed Aggregate Base Course shall be compacted to 95% of the theoretical laboratory maximum density (as determined by ASTM D698) while the material is within 3% of the optimum moisture content. Contractor to provide third‐party laboratory testing results for moisture and density results every 500 linear feet of Aggregate Base Course Density testing may be performed by BLM personnel at the Contracting Officer’s discretion using a Nuclear Densometer. Site drainage shall be considered prime importance.

2.10 Seeding: The contractor shall seed all disturbed areas with the seed mixture listed below. There shall be no primary or secondary noxious weed seed in the seed mixture. Seed shall be tested, and the viability testing of seed shall be done in accordance with State law(s) and within six months prior to purchase. Commercial seed shall be either certified or registered seed. The seed mixture container shall be tagged in accordance with State law(s) and available for inspection by the contracting officer. Material submittal required for seed mix design and will be paid according to pay item number 114 “Reclamation/Seeding” of the schedule of items.

Seed shall be planted using a drill equipped with a depth regulator to ensure proper depth of planting where drilling is possible. The seed mixture shall be evenly and uniformly planted over the disturbed area. Smaller/heavier seeds tend to drop to the bottom of the drill and are planted first.

The contractor shall take appropriate measures to ensure this does not occur. Where drilling is not possible, seed shall be broadcast, and the area shall be raked or chained to cover the seed. When broadcasting the seed, the pounds per acre noted below are to be doubled. The contracting officer is to be notified a minimum of seven (7) days prior to seeding of the project.

Seed Mixture ‐ Millborn’s Western Native Reclamation Mix or approved equal shall be the seed mixture used per manufactures recommendations. Seeding should be completed between October 15 and May 15 when conditions are appropriate.

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MILLBORN’S WESTERN NATIVE RECLAMATION MIX

Drilled Seeding Rate: 7‐10 lbs/acre Broadcast/Commercial Seeding Rate: 14‐18 lbs/acre Planting Depth: ¼” to ½”

10% Triticale 5% Little Bluestem

10% Western Wheatgrass 5% Prairie Junegrass

8% Green Needlegrass 5% Prairie Sandreed

8% Slender Wheatgrass 5% Sideoats Grama

6% Bluebunch Wheatgrass 5% Thickspike Wheatgrass

5% Blue Grama 4% Sand Dropseed

5% Canada Wildrye 4% Sandberg Bluegrass

5% Idaho Fescue 10% Other

PART 3: EXECUTION

3.01 PROJECT MEETINGS:

A. Pre‐Work Conference:

1. Notification: A pre‐work conference will be held prior to the start of work. The Contractor will be notified in advance of meeting time, date, and place. The purpose will be to review required work, project drawings and specifications, construction schedules, payroll and payments, and administrative provisions of the Contract.

2. Attendance: The Contractor, subcontractors, and the persons responsible for coordination of the work shall be present at the meeting.

3. Presentation: The Contractor shall be prepared to summarize and explain procedures planned for the project and present the submittal requested in the specifications.

B. Progress Meetings:

1. Location: Meetings shall be held at the project site weekly or as determined by the Contracting Officer.

2. Notification: Meetings may be called by either the Contracting Officer or the Contractor. The request shall state who should attend.

C. Final Inspection:

1. Location: Meeting shall be held at the project site, or as determined by the Contracting Officer.

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2. Notification: The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, at least 5 working days before the completion date so the Government can schedule final inspection.

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

3.02 WORK LAYOUT:

A. Government Requirements:

1. General: The Government will set stakes for start/end of project and culvert and water bars locations necessary to perform the work required under the Contract. Baseline monuments, benchmarks, or reference points disturbed or removed during construction shall be reset by the Government at the Contractor's expense.

2. The Government will require the Contractor to give 5 working days advance notice for all surveying required by the Government to accommodate the Contractor's Work Schedule.

B. Contractor Requirements:

1. General: The Contractor shall, immediately upon entering the project site for the purpose of beginning work, locate culvert and water bar stakes and take such action as necessary to prevent their destruction.

2. Contractor shall set all construction stakes needed to perform the required work for vertical and horizontal control; to guide road maintenance operations, culvert/water bars, and aggregate placement based off the stakes and design slope identified in the plans.

3. Contractor is responsible for the development and implementation of their own erosion control plan and applicable permits. The contractor’s erosion control plan shall be submitted to the contracting office no fewer than three days prior to the start of construction.

3.03 CLEAN‐UP:

A. Waste Removal: The Contractor shall at all times keep the premises free from accumulation of waste materials or rubbish caused by his employees or work. At the completion of the work, the Contractor shall remove all such materials from the work site. The Government may remove all such materials and charge the cost to the Contractor, if the site is left untidy.

3.04 SAMPLING AND TESTING:

A. Independent Third‐Party Testing Lab: Provide independent third‐party testing and test results for all contract work as required per the Statement of Work and Specifications incorporated by reference from the SDDOT 2015 Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges. Provide all material testing and lab results to demonstrate full compliance with requirements.

B. SDDOT Materials Manual: All sampling and testing requirements shall follow the latest edition of the SDDOT Materials Manual, hereby incorporated by reference.

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PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.01 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT:

A. Units: Include all costs associated with equipment, labor, and materials needed to provide traffic control for this project in the lump sum contract price for Traffic Control. No additional payment for this work will be considered. All other work described in this section will not be measured for payment.

4.02 BASIS OF PAYMENT:

A. Price and payment shall be full compensation for furnishing and placing all materials, including all labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to provide project as described in this section.

Payment will be made under:

BASE BID, STA 0+00 TO 52+20

Pay Item Number

Description Unit

100 MOBILIZATION LUMP SUM

101 MATERIALS TESTING LUMP SUM

102 TRAFFIC CONTROL LUMP SUM

103 CLEARING AND GRUBBING LUMP SUM

104 GALVANIZED CORRUGATED METAL PIPE, 18 ‐ INCH LINEAR FOOT

105 GALVANIZED CORRUGATED METAL PIPE, 24 ‐ INCH LINEAR FOOT

106 GALVANIZED CORRUGATED METAL PIPE, 36 ‐ INCH LINEAR FOOT

107 GALVANIZED FLARED‐END SECTION, 18 ‐ INCH EACH

108 GALVANIZED FLARED‐END SECTION, 24 ‐ INCH EACH

109 GALVANIZED FLARED‐END SECTION, 36 ‐ INCH EACH

110 WATER BAR EACH

111 RIPRAP, CLASS ‐ C CUBIC YARD

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ROAD MAINTENANCE ‐ 3/4" MINUS AGGREGATE BASE

COURSE CUBIC YARD

113 ROAD MAINTENANCE LANE MILE

114 RECLAMATION / SEEDING LUMP SUM

END OF SECTION