Attachment 2 - SOW_Specs.pdf

SECTION B - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Basis of award: Bidders shall enter an amount for each item. The Government intends to award one contract for the items listed below to the Contractor who provides the best overall value to the Government. The Government reserves the right to award all, part or none of the contract.

BASE BID

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

Shirley Creek Campground Improvements, including layout, grading, base and surface aggregate courses, and site restoration

Lump Sum 1

• Payment for bond premiums in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price. Include bond payments under Mobilization.

• Payment will be made on actual work performed as described in FP-14 109.01 unless otherwise noted.

• Any necessary excavation per the description of work will be incidental to bid items.

• Lump Sum Quantities (LSQ): These quantities denote one complete unit of work as required by or described in the Contract, including all necessary materials, equipment, and labor to complete the job.

They will not be measured.

END OF SECTION B

SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

Requesting Unit: Brownstown Ranger District, Hoosier National Forest

811 Constitution Avenue, Bedford, IN 47421

Project Purpose: This project will develop individual campsites at the existing Shirley Creek Campground. Work includes staking camping spurs from plans, stripping turf, earthwork, excavating campsite spurs and social areas to sub-grade, install and compact aggregate base course, install and compact aggregate surface course, grading to ensure proper drainage around spurs and social areas, and restoring areas disturbed by construction operations with topsoil, seed and mulch. Stripped turf and excess earthen materials are to be disposed of, by the contractor, to on-site locations within the campground which will be designated by the COR.

Scope: Furnish all labor, materials, tools, transportation, and necessary supervision to perform campground improvements at Shirley Creek Campground, on the Brownstown Ranger District of the Hoosier National Forest.

Project Location: Shirley Creek Campground, approximately 10.6 miles west of Orleans, IN. Head west on W County Road 650 N out of Orleans for 9.1 miles. Turn left on N County Rd 775 W. Travel south

1.5 miles, to campground entrance drive on the left. Follow signage.

Project Background

The Shirley Creek Campground is a primitive camping and day use area with access to a 17 miles of National Forest trail system that accommodates hikers, mountain bikers and horse riders in the Hoosier National Forest. Currently, the campsites are not defined or designated, which has led to conflict between user groups and inability to collect camping fees effectively. By developing standard designated campsite spurs, the Shirley Creek Campground can generate revenue through a fee system and reduce conflict between users by clearly defining camping areas. The new standard campsites are intended for use by a full spectrum of campers, with new designated parking areas for day use visitors.

General specifications:

• Comply with Indiana Department of Transportation Standard Specifications - 2022.

• Equipment shall be sized appropriately for the scale of construction detailed in drawings to minimize the construction impact and area disturbed by construction on-site.

Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be no more than 30 business days upon issuance of the notice to proceed. Notice to proceed will be issued after the contract is awarded, submittals are approved, and contractor’s schedule has been established. Notice to proceed may be delayed to accommodate peak camping season.

Schedule: Any deviations from the approved construction schedule must be explained in detail as to the causes for the deviation(s) and impact to the schedule. Contractor shall ensure that work is complete as scheduled and is uninterrupted by employee stoppages. Contractor shall take all precautions to avoid delays and adhere to the established schedule.

Hours of Operation: Hours of operation shall be from 6:00am-5:00pm eastern-time.

Contractor Furnished Products: The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, supplies, and services that are not specified herein as Government-furnished, which are necessary to comply with the requirements of this contract. Ancillary work items not listed below, though necessary to attain the completed project, shall be included in the contract.

Field measurements: The Contractor shall verify all measurements at the project site and shall be responsible for all dimensions, and the proper installation of all materials and equipment specified. It will be incumbent upon the contractor to estimate quantities based on drawings and actual location measurements. It is highly recommended that contractor visits the project sites.

Erosion Control: An erosion control plan must be provided by the contractor and approved by the CO.

Pre-bid site visit: Government will facilitate a pre-bid site visit.

Submittals: Submit complete submittal package, either hard copy or digital. Label each submittal for identification with Name, phone and e-mail address of Contractor. Highlight applicable product information to show applicable products and options. Submittals must be approved prior to work beginning.

• Construction Schedule

• Stone Sourcing

• Erosion and Sediment Control Plan

Special qualifications: Contractor personnel shall demonstrate experience commensurate with work to be done, and demonstrate experience in earthwork, aggregate placement and compaction, with smaller roadwork equipment to minimize areas disturbed by construction.

Safety & worksite housekeeping: The Contractor shall take all precautions to maintain the work site at all times, in a condition that will prevent damage or injury to person or property, both Government or otherwise. The Contractor shall protect all personnel, whether government or civilian, from any and all safety hazards on job sites during progress of work on this contract. All worksites shall be kept free of litter or other debris, and upon completion of work each day, all residual materials shall be cleaned.

Worker safety and protection practices shall comply with laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and the applicable requirements the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Payments and pricing: Payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items. All other work and materials will be considered as incidental to and included in the payment for items shown. Equitable adjustments that are deemed fair and reasonable by the CO, shall be applied if necessary.

Environmental Protection: The contractor will take precautions to prevent accidental spills and waste onsite. The contractor shall have a spill kit on site that contains:

• 25 – 18”x18” sorbent pads per piece of heavy equipment on site,

• 2 – 16’x20’ waterproof tarps

• 5 – 30 gallon Heavy duty garbage bags

Project Location Map:

End of Section C

SECTION D – SPECIFICATION SECTIONS

Section 312000: Earthwork and Aggregates Section 329200: Seeding and Site Restoration

Shirley Creek Campground 04/2024

EARTHWORK AND AGGREGATES 312000 - 1

SECTION 312000 – EARTHWORK AND AGGREGATES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Stripping turf and site preparation.

2. Preparing subgrades for aggregate surfaced campsite spurs and parking area.

3. Base course for campsite spurs, social areas and parking area.

4. Surface course for campsite spurs, social areas and parking area.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Base Course: Aggregate layer placed between the subbase and aggregate surface course material.

B. Excavation: Removal of material encountered above subgrade elevations and to lines and dimensions indicated.

1. Authorized Additional Excavation: Excavation below subgrade elevations or beyond indicated lines and dimensions as directed by CO. Authorized additional excavation and replacement material will be paid for according to Contract provisions for changes in the Work.

2. Unauthorized Excavation: Excavation below subgrade elevations or beyond indicated lines and dimensions without direction by CO. Unauthorized excavation, as well as remedial work directed by CO, will be without additional compensation.

C. Fill: Soil materials used to raise existing grades.

D. INDOT: Indiana Department of Transportation Standard Specifications – 2022.

E. Subgrade: Uppermost surface of an excavation or the top surface of a fill or backfill immediately below subbase, drainage fill, drainage course, or topsoil materials.

F. Surface Course: Aggregate layer placed over base course.

1.3 FIELD CONDITIONS

A. Utility Locator Service: Notify utility locator service for area where Project is located before beginning earthwork operations.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. General: Provide borrow soil materials when sufficient satisfactory soil materials are not available from excavations.

B. Satisfactory Soils: Soil Classification Groups GW, GP, GM, SW, SP, and SM according to ASTM D2487, or a combination of these groups; free of rock or gravel larger than 3 inches (75

mm) in any dimension, debris, waste, frozen materials, vegetation, and other deleterious matter.

C. Unsatisfactory Soils: Soil Classification Groups GC, SC, CL, ML, OL, CH, MH, OH, and PT according to ASTM D2487, or a combination of these groups.

1. Unsatisfactory soils also include satisfactory soils not maintained within 2 percent of optimum moisture content at time of compaction.

D. Base Course: Dense graded mixture of crushed gravel, crushed stone, and natural or crushed sand; meeting INDOT #53 Aggregate requirements or equivalent as approved by the COR.

E. Surface Course: Dense graded mixture of crushed gravel, crushed stone, and natural or crushed sand; meeting INDOT #73 Aggregate requirements or equivalent as approved by the COR.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

A. Protect structures, existing drives, trees to remain, and other facilities from damage caused by settlement, lateral movement, undermining, washout, and other hazards created by earthwork operations.

B. Protect and maintain erosion and sedimentation controls during earthwork operations.

3.2 EXCAVATION, GENERAL

A. Unclassified Excavation: Excavate to subgrade elevations regardless of the character of surface and subsurface conditions encountered. Unclassified excavated materials may include rock, soil materials, and obstructions. No changes in the Contract Sum or the Contract Time will be authorized for rock excavation or removal of obstructions.

1. If excavated materials intended for fill and backfill include unsatisfactory soil materials and rock, replace with satisfactory soil materials.

3.3 EXCAVATION FOR CAMPSITE SPURS, SOCIAL AREAS AND PARKING AREA

A. Excavate surfaces under campsite spurs, social areas, and parking area to indicated depths and slopes.

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3.4 SUBGRADE INSPECTION

A. Proof-roll subgrade with a pneumatic-tired dump truck to identify soft pockets and areas of excess yielding. Do not proof-roll wet or saturated subgrades.

B. Reconstruct subgrades damaged by freezing temperatures, frost, rain, accumulated water, or construction activities, as directed by CO, without additional compensation.

3.5 STORAGE OF SOIL MATERIALS

A. Stockpile borrow soil materials and excavated satisfactory soil materials without intermixing.

Place, grade, and shape stockpiles to drain surface water. Cover to prevent windblown dust.

1. Stockpile soil materials away from edge of excavations. Do not store within drip line of remaining trees.

3.6 BACKFILL

A. Place and compact backfill in excavations promptly, but not before completing the following:

1. Removing trash and debris.

B. Place backfill on subgrades free of mud, frost, snow, or ice.

3.7 SOIL FILL

A. Plow, scarify, bench, or break up sloped surfaces steeper than 1 vertical to 4 horizontal so fill material will bond with existing material.

B. Place and compact fill material in layers to required elevations as follows:

1. Under grass and planted areas, use satisfactory soil material.

2. Under campsite spurs, social areas and parking area, use satisfactory soil material.

3.8 COMPACTION OF SOIL BACKFILLS AND FILLS

A. Place backfill and fill soil materials in layers not more than 4 inches (100 mm) in loose depth for material compacted by hand-operated tampers at a minimum.

3.9 GRADING

A. General: Uniformly grade areas to a smooth surface, free of irregular surface changes. Comply with compaction requirements and grade to cross sections, lines, and elevations indicated.

3.10 BASE COURSES UNDER CAMPSITE SPURS, SOCIAL AREAS AND PARKING AREA

A. Place base course on subgrades free of mud, frost, snow, or ice.

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B. On prepared subgrade, place base course as follows:

1. Shape base course to required depth and cross-slope grades.

2. Compact base course at optimum moisture content to required thickness and cross slopes to not less than 95 percent of maximum dry unit weight according to ASTM D698.

3.11 SURFACE COURSES AT CAMPSITE SPURS, SOCIAL AREAS AND PARKING AREA

A. Place surface course aggregates over prepared base course as follows:

1. Shape surface course at required depth and cross-slope grades.

2. Compact surface course to optimum moisture content to required thickness and cross slopes to not less than 95 percent of maximum dry unit weight according to ASTM D698.

3.12 PROTECTION

A. Protecting Graded Areas: Protect newly graded areas from traffic, freezing, and erosion. Keep free of trash and debris.

B. Repair and reestablish grades to specified tolerances where completed or partially completed surfaces become eroded, rutted, settled, or where they lose compaction due to subsequent construction operations or weather conditions.

C. Where settling occurs before Project correction period elapses, remove finished surfacing, backfill with additional soil material, compact, and reconstruct surfacing.

3.13 DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS AND WASTE MATERIALS

A. Stripped turf and excess earthen materials are to be disposed by the contractor to on-site locations within the campground which will be designated by the COR.

END OF SECTION 312000

SEEDING AND SITE RESTORATION 329200 - 1

SECTION 329200 – SEEDING AND SITE RESTORATION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Seeding and Site Restoration.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. INDOT: Indiana Department of Transportation Standard Specifications – 2022.

B. Planting Soil: Existing, on-site soil.

1.3 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Certification of grass seed.

B. Product certificates.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: A qualified landscape Installer whose work has resulted in successful turf establishment.

1. Installer's Field Supervision: Require Installer to maintain an experienced full-time supervisor on Project site when work is in progress.

1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Seed and Other Packaged Materials: Deliver packaged materials in original, unopened containers showing weight, certified analysis, name and address of manufacturer, and indication of compliance with state and Federal laws, as applicable.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 SEED

A. Grass Seed: Fresh, clean, dry, new-crop seed complying with AOSA's "Rules for Testing Seeds" for purity and germination tolerances.

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B. Grass-Seed Mix: Compliant seed mix as follows:

1. Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide the following:

a. A three-way blend of 100 lb/ac Creeping Red Fescue, 50 lb/ac Tall Fescue, and 50 lb/ac Perennial Ryegrass

2.2 MULCHES

A. Straw Mulch: Provide air-dry, clean, mildew- and seed-free, salt hay or threshed straw of wheat, rye, oats, or barley.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 TURF AREA PREPARATION

A. General: Prepare planting area for soil placement and mix planting soil according to INDOT Section 621.03 Preparation of Ground Before Seeding.

3.2 SEEDING

A. Sow seed with spreader or seeding machine. Do not broadcast or drop seed when wind velocity exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h).

1. Evenly distribute seed by sowing equal quantities in two directions at right angles to each other.

2. Do not use wet seed or seed that is moldy or otherwise damaged.

3. Do not seed against existing trees. Limit extent of seed to outside edge of planting saucer.

B. Sow seed at a total rate of 3 to 4 lb/1000 sq. ft. (1.4 to 1.8 kg/92.9 sq. m).

C. Rake seed lightly into top 1/8 inch (3 mm) of soil, roll lightly, and water with fine spray.

D. Protect seeded areas spreading straw mulch. Spread uniformly at a minimum rate of 2 tons/acre (42 kg/92.9 sq. m) to form a continuous blanket 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) in loose thickness over seeded areas.

1. Anchor straw mulch by crimping into soil with suitable mechanical equipment.

E. Protect seeded areas from hot, dry weather or drying winds by applying planting soil within 24 hours after completing seeding operations. Soak areas, scatter mulch uniformly to a thickness of 3/16 inch (4.8 mm), and roll surface smooth.

3.3 TURF MAINTENANCE

A. General: Maintain and establish turf by watering, fertilizing, weeding, mowing, trimming, replanting, and performing other operations as required to establish healthy, viable turf. Roll, SEEDING AND SITE RESTORATION 329200 - 3

3.4 regrade, and replant bare or eroded areas and remulch to produce a uniformly smooth turf. Provide materials and installation the same as those used in the original installation.

SATISFACTORY TURF

A. Turf installations shall meet the following criteria as determined by CO:

1. Satisfactory Seeded Turf: At end of maintenance period, a healthy, uniform, close stand of grass has been established, free of weeds and surface irregularities, with coverage exceeding 90 percent over any 10 sq. ft. (0.92 sq. m) and bare spots not exceeding 5 by 5 inches (125 by 125 mm).

B. Use specified materials to reestablish turf that does not comply with requirements, and continue maintenance until turf is satisfactory.

END OF SECTION 329200

Base Bid Item 1: Shirley Creek Campground Improvements

Objective: To construct 6 standard individual campsite spurs, 1 pull-through individual campsite, 1 double campsite spur, two tent sites with dedicated parking, campsite social areas and tent pads with aggregate surfacing, campground overflow parking and day use parking area with aggregate surfacing, and campground drive widening to better accommodate vehicle movement, within the existing Shirley Creek Campground.

Existing Conditions:

• The Shirley Creek Campground has an existing gravel entrance drive and loop drives to remain, one (1) vault toilet buildings to remain, hitch rails to remain, horse mounting ramp to remain, non-potable water system to remain, and mowed turf camping area.

• Campsite improvement construction areas shall be the minimum required to limit impacts on existing conditions, and to keep site restoration to a minimum. Protecting existing trees is a top priority and will require tree protection measures to avoid compacting root zones and damaging trees.

Scope of work:

Campground Improvements:

• Stake campsite spur centerlines and corners of social areas, and day use parking area, as indicated on drawings, for approval by CO. Contractor cannot begin excavation work until staking has been approved.

• Contractor will be required to set a grade stake for reference in the center of the excavated areas to monitor the backfill of the base material and surface material.

• Strip turf from campsite spurs, social areas, tent pads, overflow parking and day use parking area.

• Place and smooth out stripped turf material on-site at select locations determined by the COR within the campground,

• Excavate campsite spurs, social areas, tent pads, overflow parking and day use parking to sub-grade depth for aggregate surfacing. Suitable excavated soil materials can be used to level campsite social areas where required. Stripped organic material can not be used for this purpose.

• Fill where required to establish sub-grade to meet slopes specified.

• Install and compact Base Course Aggregate.

• Install and compact Surface Course Aggregate.

• Restore areas disturbed by construction by spreading native topsoil, seeding and mulching.

Existing Conditions: Images

Figure 1: Entrance to West Loop – mowed turf camping area, culvert & drainage swale, aggregate drive.

Figure 2: Mowed turf camping area with hitching rails

Figure 3: North side of west loop – aggregate drive, hitching rails, mowed turf camping area

Figure 4: Vault toilet building, kiosk, mowed turf camping area, hitching rails.

Figure 5: North side of west loop – sites to the north, swale with culvert, aggregate drive, mowed turf camping area

Figure 6: East loop - Aggregate drive, mowed turf camping area, hitching post

B. Place backfill on subgrades free of mud, frost, snow, or ice.

E. Protect seeded areas from hot, dry weather or drying winds by applying planting soil within 24 hours after completing seeding operations. Soak areas, scatter mulch uniformly to a thickness of 3/16 inch (4.8 mm), and roll surface smooth.

B. Use specified materials to reestablish turf that does not comply with requirements, and continue maintenance until turf is satisfactory.