Attachment 2 - Statement of Work.pdf

CSI STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATION INDEX

FOR

Kaibab National Forest Grandview Lookout Tower Cabin Vault Toilet Replacement

Kaibab National Forest

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 – SUMMARY OF WORK

01030 – NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL

01101 – ABBREVIATIONS

01102 – DEFINITIONS

01103 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01300 – SUBMITTALS

01500 – TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01601 – MOBILIZATION

01620 – STORAGE AND PROTECTION

01710 – CLEANING

DIVISION 2 – SITE WORK

02071 – REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

02102 – CLEARING & GRUBBING

02220 – EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL FOR BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES

02224 – EXCAVATION, EMBANKMENT AND BACKFILL

02232 – AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

02512 – CONCRETE SIDEWALKS/SLABS

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

03100 – CONCRETE FORMWORK

03201 – CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

03251 – EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION JOINTS

03301 – CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

03345 – CONCRETE FINISHING

DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13100 – PRECAST CONCRETE TOILET BUILDING

END OF SPECIFICATION INDEX

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 – SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 – Location

The site location is on the Tusayan Ranger District within the Kaibab Nationa Forest. From Tusayan, AZ take US-64 N for approximately 27 miles to Forest Service Road 310 -Coconino Rim Road. Follow Coconino Rim Road for 1.3 miles to reach Grand View lookout tower cabin .

1.2 – General

1. All work shall be completed in accordance with project specifications. The work includes all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform all the operations for the work specified herein.

2. The purpose of this project is to demolish the existing vault toilet and replace with a new single toilet at the proposed rental cabin at Grandview lookout tower Kaibab National Forests.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any necessary site investigations, detailed and accurate material lists, and all field measurements necessary in order to complete the ordering, purchase, construction, placement and installation of the toilet buildings.

3. The finished grade elevations of the building will be staked in the field by the Forest

Service.

1.3 – Description of Work

A. Work under this contract will be as follows:

a) Ordering, construction, supply, delivery, and installation of precast concrete vault toilet buildings.

b) Excavation, backfill, and compaction and site grading around the new vault toilet buildings.

c) Construction and placement of new concrete sdiewlka at the new vault toilet building.

d) Demolition, removal of waste and backfill of existing toilet building.

1.4 – Examination of Sites

A. Bidders are encouraged to visit the site, compare specifications with any work in place, and inform themselves of all conditions, including other work, if any, being performed. Failure to visit site will in no way relieve the successful bidder from the necessity of furnishing any materials or performing any work that may be required to complete work in accordance specifications, without additional cost to the Government.

B. Information regarding the site of the work provided in specifications is believed to be reasonably correct, but the Government does not warrant either the completeness or accuracy of such information, and it is the responsibility of the contractor to verify all information independently and to make other examinations of the conditions to be encountered during construction.

C. The contractor acknowledges that he/she has investigated and satisfied himself/herself as to the conditions affecting the work, including, but not restricted to, those bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling and storage of materials, availability of labor, water, electric power, roads, and conditions of the ground, the character of equipment and facilities needed prior to and during prosecution of the work. The contractor further acknowledges that he/she is satisfied as to the character, quality, and quantity of surface and subsurface materials or obstacles to be encountered insofar as this information is reasonably ascertainable from an inspection of the sites. Any failure by the contractor to acquaint himself/herself with the available information will not relieve him/her from the responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. The Government assumes no responsibility for any conclusions or interpretations made by the contractor based on the information made available by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

1.5 – Timing of Work

Work under this contract is scheduled to begin Summer/Fall of 2023 No restrictions are placed on weekend work.

1.6 – Government – Furnished Facilities

The site are available to the Contractor for staging and storage during the project.

Any damage resulting from the Contractor’s use of the sites will be repaired or replaced at the Contractor’s expense at the direction of the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Electricity and water are not available. Cell phone operation is limited. All temporary services and use areas shall be completely removed and the areas restored upon completion of use. Transportation to and from the work site for the Contractor's personnel and materials will be provided at the Contractor's expense.

1.7 – Material Sources

A. All materials shall be obtained from commercial sources unless noted otherwise.

Materials referred to by trade name, make, or catalog number shall be regarded as establishing a standard of quality; substitutions of equal quality can be made by submitting a data sheet of the proposed substituted item to the Contracting Officer’s Representative, for approval.

1.8 – Clean up and Disposal

A. Waste accumulation in approved containers and material staging is allowed at the site. Disposal of waste material will be off National Forest Land and in compliance with local, state, and federal laws regarding disposal of construction waste. Before final acceptance of the project by the Government, the Contractor shall remove from Government land all waste materials and rubbish resulting from this work.

B. Clean excess excavated material shall be hauled to designated areas near the site.

1.9 – Precautionary Measures

A. Protection of Work: The Contractor shall take precautions to protect all work during the construction period. The Contractor shall provide and maintain adequate protection during the course of the work to ensure the public does not tamper with or vandalize any equipment or project work.

B. Safety: The Contractor is responsible for safeguarding employees, public, existing facilities, and forest resources from his/her operations. All operations shall comply with the requirements and restrictions of OSHA, the Arizona Occupational Safety and Health Code, and the Workman’s Compensation Board.

The Contractor shall erect signs and barricades to make unguarded operations safe as required. Signs and barricades shall be maintained at night and on weekends. Precautions such as safely storing materials shall be practiced to prevent injury to others in the area.

C. Security: Security is not provided by the Government. The Contractor shall take all precautions deemed necessary to secure the worksites, improvements and equipment. This may include security fencing at the Contractor’s discretion.

1.10 – Applicable Codes and Standards

All work shall conform to the latest editions of the American Welding Society Code, the American Institute of Steel Construction, the Forest Service Accessibility Guidelines, and all OSHA regulations. All environmental codes shall be adhered by the Contractor.

1.11 – Subsurface Soils and Investigations

No auger boring tests were made in the area. Under supervision of the Engineer, the Contractor shall undertake any site investigations necessary to ascertain subsurface conditions. Contractor should expect to hit rock.

END OF SPECIFICATION 01010

01030 – NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL

1.1 – Description

This work consists of incorporating weed prevention and control within the project site.

The Contractor shall prevent new weed infestations and the spread of existing weed infestations within the project site as specified herein.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

None.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 – Equipment

The Contractor shall ensure all equipment brought onto the Forest is thoroughly washed/cleaned in order to remove all soil, vegetative matter, and other debris prior to entering the forest. Particular attention shall be given to the under carriage and any other surface where soil containing weed seed and propagules may exist. All equipment shall be inspected by the Forest Service. Only construction and maintenance equipment, and the equipment necessary to transport said equipment shall be allowed to operate within the project area after it has been cleaned by the Contractor and inspected by the Forest Service. All subsequent move-ins of equipment to the project area shall be treated in the same manner as the initial move-in.

The Contractor shall employ cleaning methods, approved by the Forest Service, to ensure that construction and maintenance equipment is free of noxious weeds. Equipment shall be considered free of soil, seed, and other such debris when a visual inspection does not disclose such material. Equipment or component disassembly, or the need for specialized tools, are not required.

Unless otherwise agreed, the Contractor shall give the Forest Service at least 24 hour notice when equipment is ready for inspection. Notification will include an agreed upon location where the equipment will be available for inspection by the Forest Service.

Inspection will be required after every cleaning.

3.2 – General Project Work

The Contractor shall minimize soil surface disturbance wherever possible.

New infestations of noxious weeds of concern to Forest Service and identified by either Contractor or Forest Service, on the project site or on haul routes the Contractor plans to use, shall be promptly reported to the other party. Contractor and Forest Service shall agree on treatment methods to reduce or prevent the spread of hazardous, invasive, and noxious plant species when new infestations are found. A current list of hazardous, invasive, and noxious plant species is available at each Forest Service office. A copy of this list as well as the Forest Service’s Best Management Practices will be submitted to the contractor.

A Noxious Weed Summary (“standards and guides”) will be submitted to the

Contractor by the Government providing information about hazardous, invasive, and noxious plant species that may be encountered at the project sites or haul roads.

PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 – Measurement

There will be no separate measurement of this item.

4.2 – Payment

This work is incidental to other items in the contract and direct separate payment will not be made.

END OF SPECIFICATION 01030

01101 – ABBREVIATIONS

Organizations & Standards

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 of specification shall mean the latest edition or amendment in effect on date of invitation to bid.

AASHTO--American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

ACI--American Concrete Institute

AISC--American Institute of Steel Construction

AISI--American Iron and Steel Institute

AITC--American Institute of Timber Construction

ANSI--American National Standards Institute

APA--American Plywood Association

API--American Petroleum Institute

ASME--American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASTM--American Society for Testing and Material

ATCC--American Type Culture Collection

AWPA--American Wood Preservers Association

AWPB--American Wood Preservers Bureau

AWS--American Welding Society

AWWA--American Water Works Association

CFR--Code of Federal Regulations

CRSI--Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute

CS--Commercial Standard issued by U.S. Department of Commerce

DEMA--Diesel Engine Manufacturers Association

EPA--Environmental Protection Agency

FAR--Federal Acquisition Regulation

FED SPEC. or FS-- Federal Specifications

FSS--Federal Specifications and Standards

GSA--General Services Administration

MIL--Military Specifications

MSHA--Mine Safety and Health Administration

MUTCD--Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

NBFU--National Board of Fire Underwriters

NBS--National Bureau of Standards

NEMA--National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NESC--National Electrical Safety Code

NFPA--(Fire)--National Fire Protection Association

NFPA--(Forest)--National Forest Products Association

NSF--National Sanitation Foundation

NWMA--National Woodwork Manufacturers Association

OSHA--Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PCA--Portland Cement Association

PCI--Prestressed Concrete Institute

PS--Product Standard issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce

PTI--Post-Tensioning Institute

RIS-Redwood Inspection Service

SAE--Society of Automotive Engineers

SF--Standard Form

SSPC--Steel Structures Painting Council

UL--Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc.

USASI--United States of America Standards Institute

WCLIB--West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

WWPA--Western Wood Products Association

ABBREVIATIONS

Aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. AL.

Asphalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ASP.

Barbed Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B.W.

Bituminous Coated Corrugated Steel Pipe . . .. B.C.C.S.P. OR B.C.C.S. PIPE

Bituminous Surface Treatment BST Cement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CEMT.

Cement Treated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. CEMT.-T.

Cement Treated Base . . . . . . . . . . . .. CTB Clearing & Grubbing . . . . . . . . . . . .. CLEAR & GRUB Compaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. CMPCT.

Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. CONC.

Corrugated Metal Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . .. CMP Corrugated Steel Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . .. C.S.P.

Corrugated Steel Pipe Arch . . . . . . . . .. C.S.P. ARCH Cubic Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. C.Y.

Cubic Yard Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. C.Y.MI.

Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. DIA.

Each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. EA.

Emulsified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. EMLSFD.

Erosion and Pollution Control . . . . . . . . . E&P CONTROL Fabricated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. FABR.

Finish Floor Elevation . . . . . . . . . . . .. F.F.E.

Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. FOUND.

Furnished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. FURN.

Gallon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GAL.

Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GR.

Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HT.

High Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. H. STRENGTH Horizontal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. HOR.

Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. HR.

Linear Foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.F.

Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LIQ.

Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. LD.

Lump Sum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. L.S.

Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. MAT'L Maximum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. MAX.

Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M.

Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. MI.

Minimum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. MIN.

One Thousand Feet Board Measure . . . . . .. MFBM One Thousand Gallons . . . . . . . . . . . .. M.GALS.

One Thousand Gallons Mile . . . . . . . . .. M.GALS.MI.

One Thousand Square Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . M.S.F.

Polyvinylchloride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PVC Pounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LBS.

Reflectorized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. REFLECT.

Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. SEC.

Square Foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S.F.

Square Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S.Y.

Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. STA.

Station Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STA. YD.

Strand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S.

Structural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. STRUCT.

Structural Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. S. STEEL Stump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STMP Target Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TV Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. TH.

Ton Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. T.M.

Tops and Limbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. T&L Utilization of Timber . . . . . . . . . . . .. UOT Vertical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. VERT.

Welded Wire Fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W.W.F.

White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WH.

Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W.

With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. W/ Without . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. W/O Woven wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. W.W.

Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YE.

END OF SPECIFICATION 01101

01102 – DEFINITIONS

Wherever 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:

Adjustment in Contract Price. "Adjustment in contract price" shall mean "equitable adjustment" as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations.

Arch Pipe. A culvert section, usually formed of bolted structural plates, that is an arc of a circle (usually one-half or less); that is, a bottomless culvert.

Base Course. The layer or layers of specified or selected material of designed thickness placed on a subbase or subgrade to support a surface course.

Bearings. The portion of a beam, girder, or truss that transmits the bridge superstructure load to the substructure.

Berm. Curb or dike constructed to control runoff water or traffic flow.

Change. "Change" means "Change Order" as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations.

Clearing Limits. The limits of clearing as designated on the ground or on the drawings.

Conduit. A man-made channel for carrying/housing electrical wiring and products as described in Section 16131.

Construction Slash. All vegetative material not meeting utilization standards, such as tops and limbs, timber, brush, and grubbed stumps associated with construction or reconstruction of a facility.

Contractor. The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation undertaking the execution of the work under the terms of the contract and acting directly or through their agent, employees, or subcontractors.

Contracting Officer (CO). The person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

Contractor Officer Representative (COR). The person designated by the CO in writing as the onsite contract administrator whose duties and responsibilities are defined in a letter of designation (form FS-6300-6, or equivalent).

Controlled Felling. Directing the placement of trees in felling by wedges, jacks, cable tension, or distribution of holding wood or any combinations of these which will ensure that trees are dropped into previously cleared areas, or clear of any objects that are to remain.

Culvert. A conduit or passageway under a road, trail, or other obstruction. A culvert differs from a bridge in that it is usually constructed entirely below the elevation of the traveled way.

Cushion Material. Native or imported material generally placed over rocky sections of unsurfaced roads to provide a usable and maintainable traveled way.

Defect. A failure to meet a requirement with respect to a single quality characteristic.

Drawings. The documents, including plan and profile sheets, cross sections, diagrams, layouts, schematics, descriptive literature, illustrations, schedules, performance and test data, and similar materials showing details for construction of a facility.

Embankment. A structure of soil, aggregate, or rock material placed on the prepared ground surface and constructed to subgrade.

Engineer. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) responsible for onsite administration of the contract.

Equipment. All machinery and equipment, together with the necessary supplies for upkeep and maintenance, as well as tools and apparatus necessary for the proper construction and acceptable completion of the work.

Excess Excavation. Material from the excavation in excess of that needed for construction of designed roadways and facilities.

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

Department of Agriculture.

Gauge. The term "gauge" when used in connection with the measurement of plates will mean the U.S. Standard Gauge, except when reference is made to the measurement of metal sheets used in the manufacture of corrugated metal, pipe, metal plate culverts and arches, and metal cribbing, then the term means the "gauge" or "thickness" specified in AASHTO M 36, M 167, M 196, and M 219, as applicable. When the term "gauge" refers to the measurement of wire, it will mean the wire gauge specified in AASHTO M 32.

Government Land. National Forest System lands, and other lands controlled or administered by the Forest Service or by other Federal agencies.

Inspector. The Government-authorized representative designated in writing by the CO or COR responsible for detailed inspection.

Job-Mix Formula. The percentage of each material in a mixture intended for a particular use.

Laboratory. A testing laboratory of the Government or any other testing laboratory approved by the Contracting Officer.

Materials. Any substance specified for use in the construction of the project and its appurtenances.

Maximum Density. The highest density that can be obtained under stated conditions.

Measurement. Determining and expressing the quantities of work or materials.

Multi-Beam Girder. A precast, prestressed concrete member where the concrete deck is precast as an integral part of the member.

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

Nominal Dimensions or Weights. The numerical values shown on the drawings or in the specifications as measurements of material to be used in the construction.

Nominal Maximum Particle Size. The largest sieve size listed in the applicable specification upon which any material is permitted to be retained.

Overbreak. Material beyond the neat line of an excavation that is removed in the process of excavation, usually by blasting.

Pavement Structure. Subbase, base, or surface course, or combination thereof, placed on a subgrade to support the traffic load and distribute it to the roadbed.

Pipe. A culvert that is circular (round) in cross-section.

Pipe-Arch. A pipe that has been factory-deformed from a circular shape such that the width (or span) is larger than the vertical dimension (or rise).

Profile Grade. The trace of a vertical plane, as shown on the drawings, intersecting the top surface at the centerline of the proposed facility construction.

Random Sampling. Sampling at times or locations determined in advance by the use of a table of random numbers.

Reasonably Close Conformity. Unless working tolerances are specified, all work performed and materials furnished shall be in reasonably close conformity with lines, grades, cross sections, dimensions, and material requirements shown on the drawings, indicated in the specifications, or designated on the ground. "Reasonably close conformity" is compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

Roadway. The portion of the road within the limits of excavation and embankment, including slope rounding.

Schedule of Items. A schedule in the contract that contains a listing and description of construction items, quantities, units of measure, methods of measurement, unit price, and amount.

Second Samples. A sample taken when the initial sample indicates that the material is defective.

Sidewalk. The portion of the roadway constructed primarily for pedestrian use.

Specifications. A description of the technical requirements for a material, product, or service that includes criteria for determination whether these requirements are met.

Standard Specifications. Specifications approved for general application and repetitive use.

Subbase. The layers of specified or selected material of designed thickness placed on a subgrade to support a base course.

Subgrade. The layers of roadbed that bring it up to the top surface, upon which subbase, base, or surface course is constructed. For roads without base course or surface course, that portion of roadbed prepared as the finished wearing surface.

Tackifier. Binder for vegetative mulch.

Target Value. The percentage of each material in a mixture intended for a particular use from which allowable variations are measured.

Unit of Measurement. The unit and fractions of units shown in the Schedule of Items.

Unsuitable Material. The material excavated during roadway construction that is not usable in embankment and must be disposed of or that can be used only in certain locations or for limited purposes.

END OF SPECIFICATION 01102

01103 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

1.1 – Requirements:

Measurement and 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 incidental to and included in the payment of the pay items in the SCHEDULE

OF ITEMS.

1.2 – Measurement Terms and Definitions:

Unless otherwise specified, the following terms are defined as follows:

Each. One entire unit. The quantity is the actual number of units completed and accepted.

Linear foot. As applicable, measure the work along its length from end-to-end; parallel to the base or foundation; along the top; along the front face; or along the invert. Do not measure overlaps.

Lump sum. Do not measure directly. The bid amount is complete payment for all work described in the contract and necessary to complete the work for that item. The quantity is designated as "1." Estimated quantities of lump sum work shown in the contract are approximate.

Square yard. 9 square feet. Longitudinal and transverse measurements for area computations will be made horizontally. No deductions from the area computation will be made for individual fixtures having area of 9 square feet or less.

1.3 – Units of Measurement

Payment will be by units defined and determined according to U.S. Standard measure.

END OF SPECIFICATION 01103

01300 – SUBMITTALS

1.1 – Requirements

It will be the Contractor's responsibility to submit all items with such promptness as to cause no delay in the work. Approvals must be obtained before starting work which involves the item. Contractor shall allow ten (10) days for processing of submittals by

Submittals may also be referred to as SHOP DRAWINGS.

1.2 - Manufacturer's Literature and Shop Drawings

Submit two (2) copies to the Engineer for approval on the items required herein.

Submittal specifications are to be submitted in the following format:

A. The specifications and salient qualities of the item specified in the contract.

B. The specifications and salient qualities of the submittal item.

C. A listing of the differences and a comparison between the two, including but not limited to the structural qualities, operational qualities, any modifications necessary to accomplish installation of unit, and guarantee and warranty.

D. A cost comparison between the specified and submitted item(s) with the cost reduction benefit to the government or adequate justification for a cost increase to the government.

E. Shop drawings of submitted item(s) including wiring or layout diagrams.

If there are any modifications necessary to facilitate installation, a set of drawings showing installation of specified item and a set showing how the submittal item will be installed shall be submitted to the C.O.R.

If the specified item is to be accessible, the submittal item needs to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) or Forest Service Accessibility Guidelines and show to be installed for accessibility on submitted drawings, not just state it is available as accessible.

Submittals will be waived if Contractor furnishes exact item used for design when manufacturer's model, size, etc. are shown in the contract.

Submittals are required per the following sections:

1. 02232 – Aggregate Base Course Product Data

2. 01030 – Noxious Weed Control

Fill material and surfacing source weed free documentation

3. 03301 – Cast-in-Place Concrete Mix Design

4. 13100 – Precast Concrete Toilet Building

Toilet plans, specifications and warranty information Color, texture, and style

Other required submittals include all those as specified in the referenced Forest Service Specifications for this project.

END OF SPECIFICATION 01300

DIVISION 1-GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01500 – TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 – Summary A. This Section includes requirements for temporary facilities and controls, including temporary utilities, support facilities, and security and protection facilities.

1.2 – Use Charges

A. General: Cost or use charges for temporary facilities are not chargeable to Government

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 – Equipment A. Self-Contained Toilet Units: Single-occupant units of chemical, aerated recirculation, or combustion type; vented; fully enclosed with a glass-fiber-reinforced polyester shell or similar nonabsorbent material is required for contractor’s employee use.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 – Installation, General A. Locate facilities where they will serve Project adequately and result in minimum interference with performance of the Work. Relocate and modify facilities as required.

B. Provide each facility ready for use when needed to avoid delay. Maintain and modify as required. Do not remove until facilities are no longer needed or are replaced by authorized use of completed permanent facilities.

3.2 – Support Facilities Installation

A. General: Comply with the following:

1. Locate temporary field offices, storage sheds, sanitary facilities, and other temporary construction and support facilities for easy access.

2. Maintain temporary support facilities until near Completion.

B. Project Identification and Temporary Signs: Prepare Project identification and other signs in sizes indicated. Install signs where indicated to inform public and persons seeking entrance to Project. Do not permit installation of unauthorized signs.

1. Engage an experienced sign painter to apply graphics for Project identification signs.

2. Prepare temporary signs to provide directional information to construction personnel and visitors.

3.3 – Security and Protection Facilities Installation

A. Environmental Protection: Provide protection, operate temporary facilities and conduct construction in ways and by methods that comply with environmental regulations and that minimize possible air, waterway, and subsoil contamination or pollution or other undesirable effects. Restrict use of noisemaking tools and equipment to hours that will minimize complaints from persons near Project site.

B. Site Enclosure Fence: When excavation begins, install enclosure fence.

Locate where indicated, or enclose entire Project site or portion determined sufficient to accommodate construction operations. Install in a manner that will prevent people, dogs, and other animals from easily entering sites.

C. Barricades, Warning Signs, and Lights: Comply with standards and code requirements for erecting structurally adequate barricades. Paint with appropriate colors, graphics, and warning signs to inform personnel and public of possible hazard. Where appropriate and needed, provide lighting, including flashing red or amber lights.

3.4 – Operation, Termination, and Removal

A. Supervision: Enforce strict discipline in use of temporary facilities. To minimize waste and abuse, limit availability of temporary facilities to essential and intended uses.

B. Maintenance: Maintain temporary facilities in good operating condition until removal. Protect from damage caused by freezing temperatures and similar elements.

1. Maintain operation of temporary enclosures, heating, cooling, humidity control, ventilation, and similar facilities on a 24-hour basis where required to achieve indicated results and to avoid possibility of damage.

2. Prevent water-filled piping from freezing. Maintain markers for underground lines. Protect from damage during excavation operations.

C. Termination and Removal: Remove each temporary facility when need for its service has ended, when it has been replaced by authorized use of a permanent facility.

1. Materials and facilities that constitute temporary facilities are the property of Contractor.

END OF SECTION 01500

01601 – MOBILIZATION

1.1 - Description

This work shall consist of preparatory work and operations necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the project site, and for all other work and operations that must be performed or that cause costs to be incurred prior to beginning work on the various items on the project site.

NONE

NONE

4.1 - Measurement

Progress payments will be made as follows:

The Contractor can request payment for performance and payment bonds. The amount of the premium, including coinsurance and reinsurance agreements, will be paid upon reciept of evidence of full payment to the surety. When separate payment for bonding cost is made, the bonding cost will be subtracted from the total contract amount for this pay item and the balance paid in accordance with the progress payment schedule outlined below.

(a) When 5 percent or more of the original contract amount is earned from other pay items, 50 percent of the amount for mobilization, or 5 percent of the original contract amount, whichever is less, will be paid.

(b) When 10 percent or more of the original contract amount is earned from other pay items, 100 percent of the amount for mobilization, or 10 percent of the original contract amount, whichever is less, will be paid.

(c) Upon completion of all work on the project, any unpaid amount for mobilization will be paid.

Any bonding costs in excess of the total contract amount of this pay item will be paid under one or more other pay items under this contract as determined by the Contracting Officer. In no circumstance will the total amount of this contract be increased as a result of bonding costs exceeding the total contract amount of this pay item.

The total of all payments shall not exceed the original contract amount for this item.

4.2 - Payment

Payment will be made under:

PAY ITEM DESCRIPTION PAY UNIT

01601(01) Mobilization (Including Bonding Cost) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LS

END OF SPECIFICATION 01601

01620 – STORAGE AND PROTECTION

This section of work covers storage and protection procedures for the products scheduled for use.

1.2 - Related Work Specified Elsewhere

01300 - Submittals

None

3.1 – Manufacturer’s Recommendations Except as otherwise approved by the Engineer, determine and comply with manufacturer’s instructions on product handling, storage and protection.

3.2 - Packing

Deliver products to the job site in the manufacturer’s original container, with the labels intact and legible.

1. Maintain packaged materials with seals unbroken and labels intact until time of use.

2. Promptly remove damaged material and unsuitable items from the job site, and promptly replace with material meeting the specified requirements at no additional cost to the Forest Service.

The Engineer may reject as non-complying such material and products that do not bear identification satisfactory to the Forest Service as to the manufacturer, grade, quality and other pertinent information.

All product literature, warranties and operating instructions must be intact and placed in a binder and transmitted to the Forest Service.

3.3 – Protection

Maintain finished surfaces clean, unmarred and suitably protected until accepted by the Forest Service.

3.4 – Repairs and Replacements

In event of damage, promptly make replacements and repairs to the approval of the Forest Service and at no additional cost to the Forest Service.

There will be no separate measurement for this section.

This work is incidental to other items in the contract and direct separate item payment will not be made.

END OF SPECIFICATION 01620

01710 – CLEANING

Throughout the construction period, maintain the construction site and facilities in an orderly and clean manner as described in this Section.

2.1 – Cleaning Materials and Equipment Provide required personnel, equipment and materials as needed to maintain the specified standard.

2.2 – Compatibility Use only the cleaning materials and equipment, which are compatible with the surface being cleaned, as recommended by the manufacturer of the cleaning material.

3.1 – Progress Cleaning Retain stored items in an orderly arrangement allowing maximum access, not impeding traffic or drainage, and providing required protection of materials.

Do not allow accumulation of scrap, debris, waste material and other items not required for construction of this work.

Provide adequate storage for all items awaiting removal from the job site, observing requirements for fire protection and protection of the ecology.

3.2 – Site

Daily, and more often if necessary, inspect the site and pick up all scrap, debris and waste material. Remove such items to the place designated for their storage.

Maintain the site in a neat and orderly condition at all times.

Clean mud and debris from roadways or highways adjacent to the project site daily.

3.3 – Structure At least weekly, inspect the structures and pick up all scrap, debris and waste material and remove them to the place designated for their storage.

“Clean” for the purpose of this paragraph shall be interpreted as meaning free from material capable of being removed by reasonable effort with a handheld broom.

3.4 – Final Cleaning Prior to completion of the work, remove from the job site all tools, surplus materials, equipment, scrap, debris and waste.

Structures:

1. Exterior:

a. Visually inspect exterior surfaces and remove all traces of soil, waste materials, smudges and other foreign matter.

b. Remove all traces of splashed materials from adjacent surfaces.

c. In the event of stubborn stains not removable with water, the

Forest Service may require light sandblasting or other cleaning at no additional cost to the Forest Service.

2. Interior:

a. Visually inspect interior surfaces and remove all traces of soil, waste materials, smudges and other foreign matter.

b. Remove all traces of splashed material from adjacent surfaces.

c. Remove paint drippings, spots, stains and dirt from finished surfaces.

Final cleaning of the project site shall be approved by the Forest Service prior to final acceptance of the work.

END OF SECTION 01710

DIVISION 2 – SITE WORK

02071 – REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

This section specifies work requiring the removal and disposal of all structures and obstructions within the project limits which have been SHOWN OR SPECIFIED ON THE DRAWINGS D-1 and S-1. Toilet pumping is incidental to this component of the project.

Existing structures and improvements which are to become an integral part of the planned improvements shall remain even though not specifically noted.

1.2 - Material Classification

Material to be excavated is unclassified. The Contractor is advised to classify the material to their satisfaction.

1.3 - Related Work Specified Elsewhere

None.

3.1 – Removal of Obstructions

Remove all obstructions SHOWN OR SPECIFIED ON THE DRAWINGS D-1 and S-1. Removal shall include all associated footings or foundations to a depth of no less than 2.5 feet unless otherwise SHOWN OR SPECIFIED ON THE DRAWINGS D- 1 and S-1 or in the specifications. This will include the existing sidewalk, timber edging, and other materials around the toilet the concrete and other inert materials can be broken up and used as fill in the hole left by removing the toilet

3.2 – Backfill and Disposal

All voids left after removal, not being incorporated into the work, shall be backfilled and compacted in accordance with Section 02224. The holes at all toilet sites shall be capped with a minimum of 18” of fill and graded to drain with the rest of the site.

All materials removed and designated for disposal AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS OR SPECIFICATIONS D-1 and S-1 shall be removed from National Forest Lands and disposed of in accordance with local, state and federal regulations regarding disposal of construction waste unless otherwise SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS D-1 and S-1.

Measurement will be the number of units completed and accepted, including all related construction and materials.

This work will be paid at the contract unit price, which will be full compensation for all demolition, hauling and disposal from site in accordance with these specifications and as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS D-1 and S-1.

4.3 - Payment

Payment will be made at the contract unit price for each item completed and accepted.

02071(01) Toilet Demolition and Disposal LS

END OF SPECIFICATION 02071

02102 – CLEARING & GRUBBING

SUMMARY

This work shall consist of clearing, grubbing, trimming, removing, and disposing of or treatment of timber, construction slash, and debris. This work shall also include preservation of vegetation and objects DESIGNATED to remain from injury or defacement.

PART 2 – EXECUTION

CLEARING & GRUBBING

A. All debris, trees, stumps, roots, and other protruding vegetative material within the clearing limits shall be cleared, grubbed, removed, and disposed of AS NEEDED.

B. Undisturbed stumps in embankment areas, provided they do not extend more than 12 inches above the original ground (measured from the uphill side) nor closer than 2 feet to the finished subgrade or 1 foot to any slope surface and they do not interfere with the placement or compaction of embankments.

C. Grubbing of pits, channel changes, rock sections, and ditches, below the depth of the proposed excavation.

D. All roots over 3 inches in diameter within the roadbed area shall be grubbed to a minimum depth of 6 inches below subgrade. Roots over 3 inches in diameter protruding from the excavated slope shall be cut flush with the excavated slope surface.

E. Trees shall be felled into the area being cleared when ground conditions, tree lean, and shape of clearing permit. Controlled felling shall be used that will ensure the direction of fall when necessary to prevent damage to property, structures, trees DESIGNATED to remain, or traffic.

F. Fire-dangerous dead trees or unstable live trees, DESIGNATED by the Engineer within 200 feet slope distance of the centerline of roads shall be cut off not more than 12 inches above the uphill ground line and treated in accordance with construction slash.

G. Branches on remaining trees or shrubs shall be trimmed to give a clear height of 14 feet above the roadbed. Tree limbs shall be trimmed as near flush with the trunk as practicable.

SLASH TREATMENT

A. Treatment of construction slash larger than 3 inches in diameter and 3 feet in length shall be accomplished by Method A – Scatter on site as designated by the Engineer.

Pieces of wood less than 3 inches in diameter and 3 feet in length will be scattered in designated areas. No construction slash shall be deposited in lakes, meadows, streams, or streambeds. Construction slash that interferes with drainage structures shall be removed immediately. Trees adjacent to the clearing limits damaged beyond recovery shall be felled and disposed of in accordance with treated as construction slash.

END OF SECTION 02102

02220 – EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL FOR BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES

This section covers excavation; furnishing, hauling, and placing backfill material; watering; compaction; relocation of excess or unsuitable excavated material; final grading for all buildings. Borrow backfill material and haul if needed is incidental to this work. Rock hammered/blasting excavation may be needed and is considered incidental to this work.

1.2 - Related Sections

02232 – Aggregate Base Course

1.3 - Material Classification

Material to be excavated is unclassified. Contractor is advised to classify the material to their satisfaction.

1.4 – Approvals Required

Excavation: Notify Engineer when excavation is completed. Do not place concrete, block, tanks or backfill until the excavation is approved by the Engineer.

Backfill: Do not place backfill until construction of the structure to be backfilled against is approved by the Engineer.

1.5 – Applicable Codes

Operations shall be in compliance with the requirements and restrictions of OSHA, the Arizona Occupational Safety and Health Code, and the Workman’s Compensation Board.

2.1 - Backfill Materials

Backfill materials shall be readily compactable, excavated material free of frozen or organic material, highly plastic clay or other objectionable material and shall contain no lumps or rock larger than 3 inches.

All fill dirt required for the building shall be examined by the Engineer to ensure that it is of low swell potential and free of organic or otherwise deleterious material.

2.2 - Water

Water shall be reasonably clean and free of injurious substances.

2.3 - Borrow

Borrow backfill material shall conform to Backfill for Buildings/Structures and 02224 – Excavation, Embankment and Backfill. Borrow material will be available from commercial sources.

3.1 - Excavation

Clearing and grubbing of areas to be excavated shall conform to 02102 – Clearing and Grubbing. No clearing or grubbing work shall be done without prior approval of the Engineer.

The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that excavation activities do not damage existing structures and improvements.

Excavate sub-soil in accordance with lines and levels required for construction of the work, including space for forms, bracing and shoring, and to permit inspection. All excavation of every description and of whatever substances encountered shall be performed to the depth needed for installation of the vaults and bedding material per staked finished grade elevations. Undercutting will not be permitted unless approved by the Engineer.

Trim any roots flush with the walls.

The contractor should expect to encounter some rock during excavation activities.

3.2 – Excavated Material

Pile topsoil separately from underlying material. All material shall be piled in an orderly manner with a sufficient distance from the banks of the excavation to avoid overloading and to prevent slides or cave-ins.

Rocks too large to be incorporated into backfill shall be relocated to locations on site as approved by the Engineer.

No excavated material shall be placed in lakes or live streams.

All suitable excavated materials shall be used as backfill. All excavated materials not required or unsuitable for backfill shall be relocated to onsite as directed by the Engineer.

3.3 – Over-excavation

When material at the maximum depth of excavation is soft or otherwise unsuitable for the construction intended, the unsuitable material shall be removed, and the excavation restored to grade by backfilling with an approved borrow backfill material.

Inadvertent excavation below specified grades in areas where material is suitable for the construction intended shall be handled as described above at no cost to

3.4 – Wet Excavation

Prevent surface water from entering the excavation.

If groundwater is encountered during excavation for structures, notify the Engineer immediately.

Remove standing water from the excavation prior to backfilling.

3.5 – Blasted/Rock Hammered Excavation

Material determined to be unrippable may be rock hammered or blasted with explosives when approved by the Engineer.

3.6 – Backsloping, Sheeting and Shoring

Whenever depth of excavation exceeds 5 feet, the surface shall be sloped back at a 1-1/2 to 1 slope or the excavation shall be shored. Backsloping will be allowed only upon prior written approval by the Engineer.

Remove all shoring and sheeting when construction is completed. Withdraw shoring in such a manner as to prevent walls from caving in while backfilling.

3.7 - Backfill

Prior to backfilling, clean trash and debris from excavation.

Backfill excavations as promptly as work permits, but not until completion of the following:

1. Acceptance of construction below finish grade including, where applicable, damp proofing, waterproofing, and perimeter insulation.

2. Inspection, testing, approval, and recording locations of underground utilities have been performed and recorded.

3. Obtaining approval from Engineer.

Fill shall be wetted and thoroughly mixed in order to achieve optimum moisture content, +/- 2 percent. Fill and backfill adjacent to structural walls shall be placed in 6-inch lifts and compacted uniformly throughout its entire depth.

Heavy equipment for spreading and compacting backfill shall not be operated closer to foundation than a distance equal to the depth to the top of backfill for footings; the area remaining shall be compacted by power-driven hand tampers suitable for the material being compacted. Backfilling operations shall not cause a foundation to become "point loaded."

General backfill shall be placed in horizontal layers not exceeding 6 inches (loose measure) and compacted. Each embankment layer shall be leveled and smoothed before compaction and placement of subsequent layers.

Finished surfaces shall be reasonably smooth, compacted, and shall drain without ponding.

3.8 - Embankment

Embankment shall be placed in horizontal layers not exceeding 6 inches (loose measure) and compacted.

Bring all embankments to suitable elevations above grade to provide for anticipated settlement, shrinkage, and required compaction.

Embankment material shall not be dropped on any structure.

3.9 - Finish Grading

All areas covered by the project including excavation and embankment areas and adjacent transition areas, shall be uniformly graded so that finished surfaces are at elevations indicated and approved by the Engineer. Slope grade away from structures a minimum of ¼-inch per foot unless otherwise indicated to provide drainage away from structures.

Finished slopes shall be left in a roughened condition to facilitate vegetative growth.

Loose rock, debris, and other loose material greater than 6” in diameter, shall be removed from the slope.

The work specified herein will be measured for payment.

Rock hammered/blasted material will be considered incidental to excavation.

Borrow material will be considered incidental to excavation.

Payment will be made…