Attachment 2 - FY23 De Soto Road Maintenance Specifications final.pdf

FY23 De Soto District Road Maintenance National Forests in Mississippi

C1.2 – PERSONNEL

Contractor Representative. At all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has authority to act for the Contractor. The contractor shall designate their superintendent or representative in writing provide the designation to the Contracting Officer.

Authority. The contractor representative shall have authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

Response Time. The contractor representative shall be available during normal duty hours within 60 minutes to meet, at the site of work, with Government personnel designated by the Contracting Officer to discuss and resolve performance issues. After normal duty hours the representative shall be available within 2 hours in case of emergency.

Language. The contractor representative shall be able to read, write, and speak English and communicate with crew members.

1.2.1. Public Safety and Traffic Control

The Contractor shall exercise caution and care while pursuing the work to prevent unnecessary conflict with, or potential hazards to, road users.

The Contractor shall post warning signs on each end of the section of road being worked. Signs shall be of the size, quantity, and colors as required in the current edition of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices", (MUTCD). A copy of MUTCD is in the District Ranger's Office and may be available to the Contractor for in office reference on request. These signs shall be moved as needed to properly delineate and identify the section of road being maintained. At no time shall these signs be more than one mile from operating equipment and shall be in place only when road equipment or men are performing operations, in no case shall warning signs be greater than 5 miles apart. Additional signs may be placed to cover entire work area. All slow-moving equipment shall have a reflectorized "slow moving" vehicle emblem properly attached.

Online pdf version of the MUTCD is available for viewing at http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/.

All work shall be so scheduled that at the end of a working day, the road is passable for the type of traffic normally using the road. If for any reason traffic hazards are left in or adjacent to the road after normal work period, they shall be properly signed as hazards and visibly illuminated at night. Segments of unfinished work which may present a hazard to road users, such as rolls of surface material, berms on the shoulder, etc., may not be left in the roadway overnight, weekends or holidays. The contractor is responsible for locating all utilities before beginning work. Any damage to utilities shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

Contractor Safety Responsibilities: It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to assure that proper techniques and procedures are followed, and precautions taken to prevent injury to any person or property as a result of work performed under this specification.

The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the repair of, or payment for, any damage or injury to government property and their property caused by his representatives, materials, or equipment. All work areas shall be left in a safe and clean condition equal to that in which they were found.

The Contractor and the Contractor’s employees shall adhere to all safety regulations and guidelines applicable to this type of work.

These include but are not limited to safety requirements provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (29 CFR 1910-1926, www.osha.gov). It is the contractor’s responsibility to know what safety regulations and guidelines are applicable to this type of work.

The contractor shall exercise caution and care while pursuing the work in order to prevent unnecessary conflict with road users.

For all items of work provide safety signage, barricades, lane closures, certified flaggers, and other traffic control devices appropriate for the location of the work. Take all necessary precautions for the protection of workers and the public. At a minimum, erect warning signs in advance of any place on the project where operations may interfere with the use of the road or trail by traffic.

ACCESS. In most cases, roads are open continuously. The Government will supply a key to the Contractor for roads closed by Forest Service gates.

C1.3 – QUALITY CONTROL.

QUALITY CONTROL PLAN. The contractor shall establish and maintain a Quality Control Program to ensure the requirements of the contract are achieved. One copy of the contractor's Quality Control Plan shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to the start of contract work.

PLAN CONTENTS.

Inspection System. An inspection system must cover all the services listed on the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). It must specify: (1) the areas to be inspected (on either a scheduled or unscheduled basis), (2) how often inspections will be accomplished, and (3) the title of the individual(s) who will perform the inspection.

The inspection system must provide for a written record of inspections and results.

Methods. The methods for identifying and preventing defects in the quality of service performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable.

Records. The contractor shall maintain on-site records of all inspections and necessary corrective action taken. This documentation shall be furnished to the project inspector weekly, or when requested by the Contracting Officer’s Representative during the term of the contract.

GOVERNMENT REVIEW. The Government will review the Contractor Quality Control Plan to determine if it is adequate within 10 calendar days of submission. If the plan is found to be adequate, the Government will authorize the plan. If the plan is not adequate as submitted, the deficiencies will be identified to the contractor in writing. The contractor shall correct all identified deficiencies and submit a corrected Contractor Quality Control Plan within ten working days or contract start date, whichever is sooner. Work which fails to conform to standards when the Government performs quality assurance work will serve as an indicator that the contractor’s quality control system is not adequate.

C1.4. QUALITY ASSURANCE.

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). COR(s) will be appointed to monitor contractor performance and have the right to inspect and accept or reject the services as required by the contract. The name and telephone number of each COR under the contract will be furnished to the contractor in writing by the Contracting Officer at award.

TECHNICAL MONITOR. A Project Inspector will be appointed to monitor contractor performance and have the right to inspect and accept or reject the services as required by the contract. The inspector will monitor the contractor's performance under this contract using the method(s) of surveillance specified in the Performance Requirements Summary. All monitoring observations will be recorded by the government.

When an observation indicates defective performance, the inspector will request the contractor's representative to confirm defective work and perform corrective work.

CONTRACTOR NOTIFICATION RESPONSIBILITIES. To facilitate timely inspections, the contractor shall inform the Project Inspector of the proposed operation schedule on a weekly basis. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to notify the Inspector or COR if the schedule changes. Should the Contractor be unable to notify the Inspector, notify the COR or CO, in that order.

C1.5. Physical Security

1.5.1. KEY CONTROL. The contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all keys issued to the contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. No keys issued the contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the quality control plan.

C1.6 PERIODS OF OPERATION

Work hours are generally limited to weekdays between dawn and dusk. Work outside of those times requires approval by the COR or Project Inspector. Work on federal holidays requires prior written approval from the Contracting Officer.

C1.7. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

1.7.1 The contractor shall instruct employees in environmental protection practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions which preclude the waste of fuel or spoiling the environment which shall include:

Fuel. Fuel for equipment, trucks and vehicles shall not be wasted. Extended engine idling shall not be permitted.

Machine Fluids. Machine fluids (fuel, oils, coolants, etc.) shall not be drained on the ground or allowed to enter any watercourse. Inadvertent spills shall be contained immediately and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Project Inspector shall be notified immediately. Promptly remediate the spill unless otherwise directed by authorities.

1.7.2 EQUIPMENT CLEANING – INVASIVE SPECIES OF CONCERN

(a) The contractor shall ensure that any equipment intended for use during contract performance, either mechanical or otherwise, shall be free from invasive species of concern before use on this contract or delivery.

(i) Prior to commencing work on a project, the contractor shall advise the Forest Service of previous equipment cleaning measures and make equipment available for inspection upon request. Forest Service shall have 2 days, excluding weekends and Federal holidays, to inspect any equipment to ensure it is free of invasive species of concern. Equipment shall be considered clean when a visual inspection does not disclose seeds, soil, vegetative matter, and other debris that could contain or hold seeds of invasive species of concern. After satisfactory inspection or after such 2-day period, the contractor may proceed with work as directed by the CO.

(ii) If the contractor desires to clean equipment on National Forest land, such as at the end of a project or prior to moving to or through an area that is free of invasive species of concern, the contractor shall obtain prior approval from Contracting Officer’s Representative as to the location for such cleaning and measures, if any, for controlling impacts.

(b) The Forest Supervisor’s Office maintains a current list and maps of areas known by the Forest Service that are infested with invasive species of concern and are available upon request. The parties shall promptly communicate with one another with respect to description or designation of additional locations; discovery of locations of new species or new infestation; and addition of species to the list of invasive species of concern and any potential impact on contract operations.

1.7.3. PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS

(a) The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place.

(b) The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities (1) at or near the work site, and

(2) on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

(c) The Contractor shall take every precaution necessary to prevent pollution of any stream. All streams shall be kept free of Contractor generated debris. Heavy equipment shall not operate within the streamside management zones as designated by the COR. The COR/ Technical Monitor will designate stream crossings.

(d) Improvements such as fences, gates, property boundaries, corner monuments and trees that are marked or identified with paint, signs, tags, and/or blazes shall be protected by the contractor.

(e) Trees that are located adjacent to roads, fire lines, fences, private property, rights-of-ways, or other structures and are designated for treatment shall be severed and felled so as not to damage, lean on, clog or otherwise obstruct existing structures or facilities.

(f) The contractor will notify the COR immediately of any damaged structures and repair damages that have resulted from the contractor’s operations.

(g) Tracked equipment shall be loaded or unloaded onto unimproved roads or within the area to be treated.

CLEANING UP: The Contractor shall at all times keep the work area, including storage areas, free from accumulations of waste materials. Before completing the work, the Contractor shall remove from the work and premises any rubbish, tools, equipment, and materials that are not the property of the Government. Upon completing the work, the Contractor shall leave the work area in a clean, neat, and orderly condition satisfactory to the Contracting Officer or their designee.

C1.8. DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDS.

1.8.1. The contractor shall maintain records of accomplishment using the work activity schedule provided by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. These reports shall be turned in weekly and verified by the Project Inspector and submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative along with the contractor’s invoice for payment and shall be become the property of the Government. No payment or acceptance shall be made prior to receipt of these records.

1.8.2. All documentation, records and schedules as described in the PWS that are the responsibility of the contractor, are the property of the Government and shall be turned over to the Government upon completion or termination of the contract. All records are subject to the Freedom of Information and/or Privacy Acts and any requests for release of any records shall be handled accordingly.

C1.9 OTHER

1.9.1 CONTRACT PRICES-SCHEDULE OF ITEMS. The Government's payment for the items listed in the Schedule of Items shall constitute full compensation to the Contractor for- (1) Furnishing all plant, labor, equipment, services, materials, and expertise; and (2) Performing all operations required to complete the work in conformity with the requirements. The Contractor shall include in the prices for the items listed in the Pricing Schedule all costs for work in the specifications, whether or not specifically listed in the Pricing Schedule.

1.9.2 OMBUDSMAN. If the Contractor believes it was not fairly considered for award, the Contractor may present the matter to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may appeal the explanation or decision of the Contracting Officer to the Ombudsman, who is the Head of the Contracting Activity. The Ombudsman will review the Contractor's complaint, and in coordination with the Contracting Officer, ensure that the Contractor was afforded a fair opportunity to be considered for award.

1.9.3 STATEMENT OF WORK AND ATTACHMENTS. The Contractor will be provided an electronic copy of the Statement of Work (with pertinent supplemental specifications and maps/drawings as applicable) upon issuance of award. All further reproduction shall be at the Contractor's expense. The Government may provide these as hard copy or as electronic media, such as email attachments, at its option.

SECTION C-2 DEFINITIONS

Whenever in these specifications, or in other contract documents, the following terms, or pronouns in place of them, are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows: (Reference to a specific standard or specification shall mean the latest addition or amendment thereto in effect on date of Invitation for Bids.)

2.1. STANDARD DEFINITIONS.

ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL (AQL). The maximum allowable defects that may occur before the Government will affect the price computation system in accordance with the Performance Requirements Summary and the Inspection of Services Clause. An AQL does not allow a contractor to knowingly offer defective service, but limits reduced payment to circumstances in which defective performance results in a measurable reduction in the value of services rendered.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS). Identifies the key service outputs of the contract that will be evaluated by the Government to assure contract performance standards are met by the contractor.

QUALITY ASSURANCE. Those actions taken by the Government to assure services meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). A Government person designated by the Contracting Officer with authority to act within the scope the delegated authority.

QUALITY CONTROL. Actions taken by a contractor to control the performance of services so that services meet the requirements of the PWS.

2.2 TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS PECULIAR TO THIS PWS.

2.2.1 Graphic definitions and representations of road structural terms are shown on drawing Exhibit D.

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL). The maximum allowable defects that may occur before the Government will affect the price computation system in accordance with the Performance Requirements Summary and the Inspection of Services Clause. An AQL does not allow a contractor to knowingly offer defective service, but limits reduced payment to circumstances in which defective performance results in a measurable reduction in the value of services rendered.

Adjustment in Contract Price--“Equitable adjustment,” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations

Agreed or Approved - Official agreement or approval by use of a written document issued by the Government.

Agreements also require signature of Contractor's Representative and are dated.

Backslope – Slope from the ditch line to the existing ground beyond the ditch.

Berm - A curb or dike which controls traveled way and shoulder runoff water, or delineates traffic direction.

Berms commonly parallel road centerline; however, on limited use roads may be placed diagonally across the roadbed. An unnecessary berm is a berm that prevents proper drainage or does not perform a desirable function.

Best Value - The expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government’s estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement.

Bid Schedule - Schedule containing a list of maintenance items, quantities, units of measure, unit price and amount.

Channel – A natural waterway leading into or away from a culvert or bridge.

Contract - A mutually binding legal relationship obligating the seller to furnish the supplies or services (including construction) and the buyer to pay for them. It includes all types of commitments that obligate the Government to an expenditure of appropriated funds and that, except as otherwise authorized, are in writing. In addition to bilateral instruments, contracts include (but are not limited to) awards and notices of awards; job orders issued under basic ordering agreements; letter contracts; orders, such as purchase orders, under which the contract becomes effective by written acceptance or performance; and bilateral contract modifications.

Contract Modification - Any written change in the terms of a contract.

Contract Quantities - Those estimated quantities shown in the Schedule of Items as awarded.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Inspector - Technical Representative designated in writing by the Contracting Officer who performs quality assurance evaluations of the Contractor's performance.

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.

Contractor - The term as used herein refers to both the prime Contractor and any subcontractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that his subcontractors comply with the provisions of this contract.

Contractor Representative - A foreman, superintendent, or manager, assigned in writing, to be responsible for the execution of work under this contract.

Culvert - Any structure which provides a passageway, drain, or waterway under a road or embankment.

Daily Diaries - Documentation of Government inspections which reflect the Contractor’s performance.

Ditch - A relatively long narrow excavation placed to collect or disperse water.

Drainage Dip - A constructed depression within the roadbed to form a uniform depression that allows routine passage of vehicles while diverting water from the traveled way.

Drainage Ditch - A ditch located parallel to and abutting the roadbed. Road Ditch. Roadside Ditch.

Drainage Structure - A term identifying man-made devices placed to control water movements.

Drawings – Design sheets or fabrication, erection, or construction details submitted to the Government by the Contractor. Also refers to submissions and submittals.

Equipment - All machinery, operating supplies and tools necessary for the proper performance and acceptable completion of the work.

Excess Material – Material generated from the work of this contract which is unsuitable or in excess to that needed for maintenance work required by this contract. See also unsuitable material.

Foreslope - The slope of the ditch section from the road shoulder to the ditch flowline.

Forest Service --The United States of America, acting through the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Furrow Ditch – A ditch used to remove water from roadside drainage ditches.

Government - The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) with authority to sign orders.

Grade (noun) - The vertical alignment of the top surface of the road, a ditch flowline, the ground or other surface.

Grade can also mean slope.

Project Inspector/Technical Monitor - A person designated in writing by the COR to assist with inspection of the Contractor’s performance. Sample form is provided in Attachment 4.

Lead-off ditch – Furrow Ditch.

Materials - Any substances specified for use in the performance of the work.

Measurement – The process of identifying the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of an item.

Neat Line --A line defining the proposed or specified limits of an excavation or structure.

Offer - A response to a solicitation that, if accepted, would bind the offeror to perform the resultant contract.

Option - A unilateral right in a contract by which, for a specified time, the Government may elect to purchase additional supplies or services called for by the contract or may elect to extend the term of the contract.

Task Order - A written order, issued on an OF-347, by the Government directing fulfillment of work requirements under the terms of the contract.

Plans – The contract plans furnished by the government showing the location, type, dimensions, and details of the work.

Quality Assurance - Those actions taken by the Government to assure services meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Quality Control (QC) - A method used by the Contractor to control the quality of goods and services provided.

Reasonably Close Conformity - Compliance with customary maintenance tolerances where working tolerances are not specified.

Right-of-Way--A general term denoting (1) the privilege to pass over land in some particular line (including easement, lease, permit, or license to occupy, use, or traverse public or private lands), or (2) Real property necessary for the project, including roadway, buffer areas, access, and drainage areas.

Roadbed - The graded portion of a road between the intersection of subgrade and side slopes excluding the portion of the ditch below subgrade.

Roadway – Top of cut to bottom of fill. See Attachment 1

Road Ditch – Drainage ditch. Roadside ditch.

Roadside Ditch – Road ditch. Drainage ditch.

Rolling Dip - A shallow, wide, ditch placed across the roadbed to remove water from the roadbed surface that can be driven across by high clearance vehicles; usually placed diagonal to the centerline. Drainage Dip.

Schedule of Items - Schedule containing a listing of maintenance items, quantities, units of measure, unit price, and amount. Bid Schedule.

Shall - The imperative.

Shoulder – Surface of the roadbed from the edge of the traveled way, outward to any one of the following: 1) the top of the ditch Foreslope, 2) toe of cut slope, or 3) top of fill slope.

Slough or Slide - Material fallen or slid on to the roadway or off or down an embankment slope that may need to be repositioned or removed.

Slump - A localized portion of the roadbed which has slipped or otherwise become lower than that of the adjacent roadbed and constitutes a hazard to traffic.

Special Project Specifications - Specifications which detail conditions and requirements specific to the individual project.

Subcontractor - Any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to a prime contractor.

Supplemental Agreement - A contract modification that is accomplished by the mutual action of both parties.

Tail Ditch – A ditch used to convey water away from a culvert outlet, Cattle guards, or similar drainage structure, typically and preferably to daylight.

Traveled Way - The portion of the roadway for the movement of vehicles. For purpose of this contract, traveled way includes, turnouts and curve widening.

Turnouts - A short auxiliary lane on a road provided for passage of meeting vehicles or overtaking vehicles.

Unsuitable Material - Material removed during maintenance which must be disposed of in designated locations.

This includes material with substantial amounts of debris, rocks, vegetation, muck, sod, organics or other objectionable material. See also excess material.

Waterbar – A shallow ditch placed across the roadbed to remove water from the surface. Waterbars are similar to Rolling dips but are much shorter and abrupt.

Where "as shown", "as detailed", or words of similar import are used, it shall be understood that reference is made to the attachments accompanying this specification unless stated otherwise.

Where "as directed", "as required", "as permitted", "approval", "acceptance", or words of similar import are used, it shall be understood that direction, requirement, permission, approval or acceptance of the Contracting Officer is intended unless stated otherwise.

Wing Ditch – Lead-off ditch.

Work Schedule - The Contractor's current schedule for work progression.

Other Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Terms or Definitions referenced specifically to a construction project are contained in Federal Highway Administration’s STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

ROADS AND BRIDGES ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS.

ABBREVIATIONS

AASHTO - American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

ABC – Aggregate Base Course AQL – Acceptable Quality Level COR – Contracting Officer’s Representative FAR - Federal Acquisition Regulation System.

MUTCD - Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

PBSC – Performance Based Service Contract PRS – Performance Requirements Summary QA – Quality Assurance (Government Responsibility) QC – Quality Control (Contractor Responsibility)

SECTION C-3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/MATERIAL

3.1. Government Keys the Government will provide a gate key to the contractor if any of the road gates are locked and government personnel cannot open the gate(s) when work is required.

3.2 Sign Installation and Replacement the Government will provide all signs, post and hardware.

SECTION C-4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED

PROPERTY, SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, and EQUIPMENT

4.1 General. Except for those items or services specifically stated to be Government furnished in Section C-3 or other sections of this specification, the contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, supplies, and incidentals required to perform the tasks identified in this contract in a skillful and workman like manner.

SECTION C-5 SPECIFIC TASKS

Activity Code 1090, 1130 and 3010 – Blading Aggregate Surfaced Roads, Spot Surface Repair Aggregate Surfaced Roads, and Clean and Reshape Ditches

A motorgrader meeting or exceeding the following specifications will be required:

Wheels: 6 with 4 drive wheels Horsepower: 120 flywheel Gross Weight: 27,000 lbs.

Articulation Blade: 12 ft. width, capable of side shifting, rotating, tilting and down pressure GVW of 14,000 lb.

Backup Alarm Caution Lights Rollover Protection Slow moving vehicle Emblem

Activity Code 1090(01A) - Ripping Traveled way

A wheeled machine with a sub soiler will be required:

Horsepower: 90 flywheel minimum Sub soiler(ripper): capable of reaching and maintaining a 12” depth while being pulled, the traveled way should be ripped with a minimum of two passes. The ripper shanks should be a minimum 20” to a maximum 30” in width.

Backup Alarm Rollover Protection Slow moving vehicle Emblem

Activity Code 3010 - Clean and Reshape Ditches

A crawler tractor with dozer blade meeting or exceeding the following specifications will be required:

Track Type Tractor Horsepower: 100 Net SAE 6 Way Hydraulic Blade

Rollover Canopy Backup Alarm

Activity Code 3010(03A)

A hydraulic tracked excavator meeting the following specifications will be required:

Track Type excavator Horsepower: 115 Flywheel power minimum Rollover Canopy Backup Alarm

Activity Code 4010 - Mowing, Routine

Some slopes that require mowing under Activity Code 4010 may be too steep for conventional rear-mounted bushhog. A side-mounted boom type bushhog and/or hand labor may be required to safely mow these slopes.

Activity Code 1130 - Compaction Equipment

Pneumatic-tire rollers shall have smooth tread tires of equal size that provide a uniform compacting pressure for the full width of the roller and shall meet the following minimum requirements:

Towed Rollers Ballast density shall exceed 100 pounds per cubic foot Volume of ballast shall exceed 7 cubic feet per tire Tire pressure shall exceed 45 pounds per square inch

Self-Propelled Rollers

Shall exert a force that exceeds 200 pounds per linear inch of rolling width.

Material Specifications

Activity Code 1130(01) - Spot Surface Repair, Aggregate Surfaced Roads (Pit Run Aggregate)

A certified laboratory shall perform the following sampling and testing for each clay gravel pit to be used. A GPS location for each sample will also be provided and attached to the laboratory’s results for each pit. The location of the sample’s and pit will be made available to the COR for inspection. The aggregate shall be reasonably hard, durable, free of organic material or other objectionable materials and at least 25% by weight shall be larger than the #4 sieve. The aggregate shall not exceed 30% abrasion when tested on the material passing the 1-1/2 inch sieve in accordance with AASHTO T-96. The Plasticity Index shall be between 0 and 9 when tested in accordance with AASHTO T-90.

Activity Code 1130(02) - Spot Surface Repair, Aggregate Surfaced Roads (Crushed Aggregate)

Gradation for crushed aggregate will be shown in the following listing:

Percent Passing (AASHTO T 11 and T 27)

Sieve Grading

Grading

Grading

Grading

Grading

2 ½” 100 2” 90‐100 100

1 ½” 35‐70 90‐100 100 100 100 1” 0‐15 20‐55 90‐100 80‐100 90‐100 3/4” 9 0‐15 40‐50 70‐100 1/2” 0‐5 25‐60 62‐90 3/8” 0‐5 0‐5 50‐80

No. 4 0‐10 40‐65 No. 8 0‐5 No. 40 12‐26 No. 200 5‐12

Material types and availability vary by district. Each district will provide specific specifications for materials not covered.

Standard Specifications for Road Maintenance Activities

Activity Code 1090 - Blading Aggregate Surfaced and Non-surfaced Roads - Blading operations to remove ruts, potholes, corrugations and unnecessary berms.

All suitable dislodged aggregate shall be smoothly spread over the entire traveled way to produce proper cross slope or crown. (1/4” to ½” per foot of width).

All suitable aggregate which has been worked onto road shoulders by traffic or maintenance activities shall be reclaimed onto the traveled way. A definite, continuous, and smooth line between aggregate surface and road shoulder shall be obtained. Grass, pine needle, or leaf litter to be evenly spread within the traveled way after sifting out the surface aggregate. Care shall be taken to assure proper surface drainage following this operation. Excessive amounts of grass or leaf litter containing aggregate may be placed in areas designated by the COR if prior approval is given. Berming of litter and litter balls containing aggregate along the road shoulder(s) will not be allowed. The contractor shall make as many passes as necessary to assure that the aggregate is sifted out of the grass and leaf litter.

If erosion has removed gradable material to the extent that there is not sufficient material within 300 feet to provide the surface smoothness or cross-section specified, notify the COR prior to proceeding. The COR may allow a modified cross-section and/or surface smoothness that effectively utilizes available material. The Contractor will not be held responsible for substandard work that results from the lack of suitable material.

Undercutting of road surface at the shoulder will not be allowed.

Blading operations shall include removing all foreign material and debris from bridge decks using caution to prevent material from falling into watercourses, below. It includes removing sand and/or debris from the weep holes on the bridge decks and depositing the removed material in a location along the roadway that will not allow it to enter waterways or stream courses.

Removal of any down trees, branches, or other obstacles in the traveled way or shoulders that interfere with the specified work are considered incidental to Blading Aggregate Surfaced and Non-Surfaced Roads and shall be removed from the traveled way and shoulders. Disposal shall be on National Forest land unless otherwise agreed upon by COR. Disposal shall not impede traveled way, shoulders, stream courses, or flow lines.

Roadway widths shall be maintained no wider than 20’. No wide blading will be allowed. Culverts damaged due to wide blading will be fixed at the Contractor’s expense. Dips and swales within the traveled way designed to control surface drainage shall be maintained. Road Intersections and Turnarounds are considered incidental to this specification and no additional compensation will be given for maintenance of road intersections, turn arounds or other road features within the traveled way.

In areas where the road bed has become lower than the transition leading into the ditchline the contractor shall notify the COR and areas shall not be bladed unless approved by the COR or additional surfacing has been placed to ensure an adequate transition.

COR may require Spot Surface Repair to be completed at the time of blading operations or immediately following.

Quality Standard

Road bed is firm, smooth, and finished to the intended width and cross slope, including turnouts. Aggregate surface material (if present) is uniform depth. Surface is free of ruts, potholes, washes and washboarding.

Road surface drains completely. Cross slope or crown is ¼” to ½” per foot of width or existing slope if steeper than ¾” per foot of width.

Intersections and turnarounds are smoothly blended. No abrupt grade breaks.

Ruts, potholes, washboards and wash outs are scarified to the bottom of the defect. No areas of high blading exist.

No loose rocks larger than 3” in its largest dimension remain on the traveled way and shoulders.

No debris, trash, or otherwise unsuitable material exists on the traveled way and shoulders.

Leaves and pine needles generated from ditch (es), traveled way and shoulders are evenly spread over traveled way unless otherwise directed by the COR.

Bridge decks have been cleared and weep holes are open.

Blading with Foreslope Ditching: All specs above shall be followed with an additional pass along the foreslope of the ditch (following Ditching specifications Activity Code 3010 for the foreslope) to create a seamless transition from road shoulder to ditchline.

Method of Measurement Measurement shall be made to the nearest stratum (0.1) of a mile using an odometer calibrated over a measured mile. Contract road lists have a predetermined length based on our road database.

Basis of Payment Payment shall be made for all work of this activity, inspected and accepted, in accordance with the following pay item(s) and the bid unit price.

Pay Item Description Pay Unit 1090(01) Blading Aggregate Surfaced and Non-Surfaced Roads Mile 1090(02) Blading Aggregate Surfaced and Non-Surfaced Roads Mile w/ Foreslope Ditching

Activity Code 30307 – Roadway Reconditioning - This work consists of reconditioning ditches, shoulders, roadbeds and aggregate surfaces (where applicable). Work performed under this pay item shall be in accordance with this section, Section 303 of the FP-14 Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects and applicable Forest Service Supplemental Specifications.

Roadway reconditioning operations shall remove ruts, potholes, corrugations, unnecessary berms and other surface irregularities and shape to provide a uniform surface.

All suitable dislodged aggregate shall be smoothly spread over the entire traveled way to produce proper cross slope or crown.

All suitable aggregate which has been worked onto road shoulders by traffic or maintenance activities shall be reclaimed onto the traveled way. A definite, continuous, and smooth line between aggregate surface and road shoulder shall be obtained. Grass, pine needle, or leaf litter to be evenly spread within the traveled way or pushed to the nearest furrow ditch with COR approval AFTER sifting out the surface aggregate. Care shall be taken to assure proper surface drainage following this operation. Excessive amounts of grass or leaf litter containing aggregate may be placed in areas designated by the COR. Berming of litter and litter balls containing aggregate along the road shoulder(s) will not be allowed. The contractor shall make as many passes as necessary to assure that the aggregate is sifted out of the grass and leaf litter.

If erosion has removed gradable material to the extent that there is not sufficient material within 300 feet to provide the surface smoothness or cross-section specified, notify the Project Inspector prior to proceeding. The COR may allow a modified cross-section and/or the section could be identified as needing fill material and will be covered under a separate line item. The Contractor will not be held responsible for substandard work that results from the lack of suitable material.

Removal of any down trees, branches, or other obstacles in the traveled way or shoulders that interfere with the specified work are considered incidental to Roadway Reconditioning and shall be removed from the traveled way and shoulders. Disposal shall be on National Forest land unless otherwise agreed upon by COR. Disposal shall not impede traveled way, shoulders, stream courses, or flow lines.

Roadway widths shall be maintained no wider than 20’. No wide blading will be allowed. Culverts damaged due to wide blading will be fixed at the Contractor’s expense. Dips and swales within the traveled way designed to control surface drainage shall be maintained.

COR may require Aggregate Surfacing to be completed at the time of blading operations or immediately following.

Method of Measurement Roadway Reconditioning shall be measured by the Station. One station equals 100 feet and will be staked in the field by COR/Technical Monitor. Roadside ditches are considered incidental to this pay item. Furrow Ditches/Lead Off Ditches will be paid for under Activity Code 3010. Contractor shall submit calculated furrow ditch/leadoff ditch length to COR prior to work being completed.

Payment shall be made for all work of this activity, inspected and accepted, in accordance with the following pay

30307 Road Reconditioning Mile

Activity Code 1091 - Sub Soiling Traveled Way - The contractor at his own expense will be required to properly open these roads to remove brush, earthen berms, small trees etc.

Sub soiling operations shall be conducted in such a manner as required to penetrate the traveled way to a 12” depth and maintain that depth. Shanks should be a minimum of 20” wide to a maximum of 30”.

Seeding and Fertilization may be required with this activity and will be paid for under Activity Code 3010.

It is permissible to waste these roots and debris over the road away from drainage ditches. The traveled way should be left in a rough condition.

All traveled way widths shall be perpetuated as existing. Do not sub soil through dips, water bars or swales.

Measurement shall be made to the nearest tenth (0.1) of a mile.

Payment shall be made for all work of this activity, inspected and accepted, in accordance with the following pay

1091 Sub Soiling Traveled Way Mile

Activity Code 21101 – Roadway Obliteration – Work performed under this Pay Item shall be in accordance with this section, Section 211 of the FP-14 Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects and applicable Forest Service Supplemental Specifications.

Obliterate the roadway by restoring to approximate original ground and installing non drivable water bars. A barrier on either end of the obliterated section shall be constructed to keep traffic from trying to travel the obliterated sections of road. All culverts shall be removed and disposed of off of FS lands. If tree planting has been completed nearby or adjacent to the roads to be obliterated care shall be taken to disturb as few trees as possible.

Seeding will be required over the entire obliterated area. The Contractor shall use the following seeding mixtures per acre:

May – August: 500lbs 13-13-13 Fertilizer and 20lbs Brown Top Millet September – October: 500lbs Fertilizer and 20lbs Rye Grass

Seeding operations are to be completed when possible before any rain has fallen on fresh dirt, if not the Contractor will be responsible for disking ground prior to seeding. Hay shall be spread to cover seeding operations.

Measurement shall be made to the nearest tenth (0.1) of a mile.

Payment shall be made for all work of this activity, inspected and accepted, in accordance with the following pay

21101 Roadway Obliteration Mile

Activity Code 1130 - Spot Surface Repair, Aggregate Surfaced Roads - Replacement of surface aggregate lost due to surface failure, traffic wear or erosion.

Work to be done under this activity includes existing surface preparation, furnishing and spreading specified aggregate material (see Materials Specifications), finish blading and compaction.

Remove, by cutting out, all damaged areas of surface and work material smoothly over entire traveled way width.

Prevent disturbing base or subgrade material. Deposit new aggregate in section being worked to achieve proper grade, thickness, and template. Spread material evenly across traveled way and finish blade entire disturbed area in accordance with Activity Code 1090. Contractor will maintain the travel way until visual compaction is completed with compaction equipment. No material shall be allowed to remain in ditch lines as a result of Contractor's operations. Areas to be repaired will be flagged and/or mile post stated in work order by COR or the Inspector.

Material deposited from Contractor’s operations shall be removed from ditch foreslopes.

Placement of Spot Surfacing thru subbing out existing road surfacing may be required. Contractor shall sub out approximately 1”-2” of road surface into two berms on either side of the traveled way prior to new surfacing being put down. Contractor shall then work the berm material back over the new surfacing and finish blade the entire disturbed area in accordance with Activity Code 1090.

Spot Surface Repair material shall be placed in accordance with these specifications and may be required to be placed within 24 hours of completion of blading operations, Activity Code 1090.

Road bed is firm, smooth, and finished to the intended width and cross slope, including turnouts. Aggregate surface material is uniform depth. Surface is free of ruts, potholes, washes and washboarding.

Road surface drains completely. Cross slope or crown is ½” to ¼” per foot of width or existing slope if steeper than ¾” per foot of width.

Intersections are smoothly blended. No abrupt grade breaks.

Ruts, potholes, washboards and wash outs are cut to the bottom of the defect. No areas of high blading exist.

No loose rocks larger than 3” in its largest dimension remain on the traveled way and shoulders.

No debris, trash, or otherwise unsuitable material exists on the traveled way and shoulders.

Leaves and pine needles generated from ditch (es), traveled way and shoulders are evenly spread over traveled way unless otherwise directed by the COR.

Spot surfacing is complete when the designated quantity of the ordered material has been placed, spread, smoothed and compacted by running equipment over the full width of the placement.

Material is compacted so no displacement occurs under heavy equipment traffic.

New material transitions to adjacent road surfaces without abrupt changes.

Surface material meets specifications.

Improper placement procedure will result in Contractor providing proper placement at the Contractor’s expense.

Material in ditchline and foreslope due to Contractor’s operations have been removed.

Aggregate shall be measured by cubic yards or ton as indicated in the bid schedule. Measurement shall be made to the nearest pay unit. All materials supplied shall be measured at the time of delivery by the contractor. Material receipts shall be furnished by the Contractor for each truck load delivered. The COR or the Inspector may inspect, or measure loads at either the point of Aggregate source, loading of trucks for delivery or at Forest Service Roads were material is being delivered.

For purposes of this contract CY measurements for full truck loads (water level high) shall be 17CY for tandem and 22CY per trailer load unless COR and Contractor have other agreements.

Payment shall be made for all work of this activity, inspected and accepted in accordance with the following pay item and the bid unit price.

1130(01) Spot Surface Repair, Aggregate CY Surfaced Roads (Pit Run Aggregate)

1130(02) Spot Surface Repair, Aggregate Type #4, #57, #24, #610, B-Base Ton Surfaced Roads (Crushed Aggregate)

1130(03) Spot Surface Repair, Aggregate Type Crushed Asphalt CY

1130(04) Spot Surface Repair, Aggregate Type Crushed Concrete CY Surfaced Roads (Crushed Aggregate)

1130(05) Spot Surface Repair, Aggregate Type Wash Gravel CY

Activity Code 20301 – Removal of Structures and Obstructions - Work performed under this Pay Item shall be in accordance with this section, Section 203 of the FP-14 Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects and applicable Forest Service Supplemental Specifications.

Culverts identified shall be removed and hauled off FS land.

Measurement shall be made to per each culvert.

Payment shall be made for all work of this activity, inspected and accepted in accordance with the following pay

20301 Culvert Removal Each

Activity Code 3010 – Ditching, Erosion Control, and Seeding/Fertilizing - Maintaining all ditches in their original location to the shape and grade required to ensure roadway drainage. Cleaning of associated lead-off ditches is considered incidental. Install wattles to contain sediment. Seed, Fertilize, and provide erosion control measures as directed.

All ditches shall be maintained in their original location to the shape and grade required to ensure roadway drainage. Line item includes foreslope and backslope shaping. Drainage structures and road appurtenances shall not be damaged during this operation. Handwork required to properly connect ditch flow to drainage structure inlets is considered a part of this activity. Cleaning lead-off ditches to drain is included in this item of work.

If erosion or other existing condition, has removed gradable material to the extent that the specified ditch depth or cross section cannot be maintained, notify the COR prior to proceeding. The COR may allow a modified cross-section and/or ditch depth that effectively utilizes available material. The Contractor will not be held responsible for substandard work that results from the lack of suitable material.

Unless otherwise directed all suitable material having the same character as the road surface excavated through ditch cleaning shall be reclaimed and used within the traveled way. Unsuitable material from ditches shall be spread along backslopes, in depressions, or on fill slopes in a manner which will not affect watercourses and drainage from the road surface. Unless otherwise directed, required to meet culvert inverts, or required to maintain positive flow of water, ditches shall be cleaned to a depth of at least 1 foot (12”) below the shoulder of the road and the slope of the ditch from the road shoulder to the bottom of the ditch is 2:1 or flatter. Deeper ditches may be required to maintain positive drainage or to match culvert entrances. No debris from ditches shall remain in or around culvert entrances.

The contractor is responsible for locating all utilities before beginning work. Any handwork required to properly connect ditch flow lines to drainage structure inlets is considered a part of this activity.

Care shall be taken to prevent unsuitable material being…