Attachment 3 - Specifications.pdf

PART 2.1

FOREST SERVICE SUPPLIMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS (FSSS)

For

GAOA 2022 Fall River Aggregate Placement

Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands

Buffalo Gap National Grasslands

Fall River Ranger District

Hot Springs, South Dakota

The complete specifications for this project are The Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14), incorporated by reference. They can be found at https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs. These Forest Service Supplimental Specifications (FSSS) suppliment and/or change the FP-14 (parent specifications) as needed for this specific project.

https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs

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Table of Contents Preface

101 - Terms¸ Format¸ and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.03 Abbreviations

101.04 Definitions

102 - Bid¸ Award¸ and Execution of Contract

Delete Section 102

103 - Scope of Work

Delete Section 103, see Section C Description of Work

104 - Control of Work

Delete Subsections 104.01, 104.02, 104.04

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

105 - Control of Material

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements

106.02 Visual Inspection

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

Delete Subsection 107.05

108 - Prosecution and Progress

Delete Section 108

109 - Measurement and Payment

Delete Subsections 109.06, 109.07, 109.08, 109.09

109.01 Measurement of Work

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

Delete Section 155

301 - Untreated Aggregate Courses

301.03 General

301.05 Compacting

301.08 Acceptance

303 - Road Reconditioning

Section 303. — ROAD RECONDITIONING

Preface Preface_wo_01_21_2021

Delete all but the first paragraph and add the following:

The Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture has adopted FP-14 for construction of National Forest System Roads.

101 - Terms¸ Format¸ and Definitions 101.01_National_11_9_2016

Add the following paragraph to Subsection 101.01:

101.01 Meaning of Terms.

Delete all references to the TAR (Transportation Acquisition Regulations) in the specifications.

101.03_National_11_9_2016

Add the following to Subsection 101.03:

101.03 Abbreviations.

(a) Acronyms.

AGAR — Agriculture Acquisition Regulations

AFPA — American Forest and Paper Association

FSAR — Forest Service Acquisition Regulations

MSHA — Mine Safety and Health Administration

NESC — National Electrical Safety Code

WCLIB — West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

(f) Miscellaneous unit abbreviations.

MP — milepost location ppm — parts per million volume

STA station location

01.04_National_1_22_2020

Make the following changes to Subsection 101.04:

101.04 Definitions.

Delete these definitions and replace the following:

Bid Schedule — The Schedule of Items.

Bridge — A structure, including supports, erected over a depression or an obstruction such as water along a road, a trail, or a railway and having a deck for carrying traffic or other loads.

Contractor — The individual or legal entity contracting with the Government for performance of prescribed work. In a timber sale contract, the contractor is the “Purchaser”.

Culvert — Any structure with a bottom, regardless of fill depth, depth of invert burial, or presence of horizontal driving surface, or any bottomless (natural channel) structure with footings that will not have wheel loads in direct contact with the top of the structure.

Drawings — (Public Works Contracts) Design sheets or fabrication, erection, or construction details submitted to the CO by the Contractor according to FAR Clause 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction. Also refers to submissions and submittals.

Notice to Proceed — (Public Works Contracts) Written notice to the Contractor to begin the contract work.

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.

Solicitation—(Public Works Contracts) The complete assembly of documents (whether attached or incorporated by reference) furnished to prospective bidders.

Add the following definitions:

Adjustment in Contract Price — “Equitable adjustment,” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or “construction cost adjustment,” as used in the Timber Sale Contract, as applicable.

Change — “Change” means “change order” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or “design change” as used in the Timber Sale Contract.

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

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

Pioneer Road — Temporary construction access built along the route of the project.

Protected Stream Course — A drainage shown on the plans or timber sale area map that requires designated mitigation measures.

Road Order — An order affecting and controlling traffic on roads under Forest Service jurisdiction. Road Orders are issued by a designated Forest Officer under the authorities of 36 CFR, part 260.

Add Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms:

Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

102 - Bid¸ Award¸ and Execution of Contract 102.00_National_11_9_2016

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Delete Section 102.

103 - Scope of Work 103.00_National_11_9_2016

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See Section C “Description of Work” for work details.

104 - Control of Work 104.00_National_11_9_2016

Delete Subsections 104.01, 104.02, and 104.04.

Delete Subsections 104.01, 104.02, 104.04.

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Add the following to Subsection 104.06:

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor.

The Contractor is authorized to use roads under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service for all activities necessary to complete this contract, subject to the limitations and authorizations designated in the Road Order(s) or described in the contract, when such use will not damage the roads or national forest resources, and when traffic can be accommodated safely.

105 - Control of Material 105.05_National_6_29_2020

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

Delete 105.05 (a) and (b) and the last sentence of the second paragraph and substitute the following:

Materials produced or processed from Government lands in-excess of the quantities required for performance of this contract are the property of the Government. Place excess material safely at government-approved location at no additional cost to government.

106 - Acceptance of Work 106.01_National_7_18_2017

Delete Subsection 106.01 and replace with the following:

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements.

Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction.

References to standard test methods of AASHTO, ASTM, GSA, and other recognized standard authorities refer to the methods in effect on the date of solicitation for bids.

Perform all work to the lines, grades, cross-sections, dimensions, and processes or material requirements shown on the plans or specified in the contract.

Plan dimensions and contract specification values are the values to be strived for and complied with as the design values from which any deviations are allowed. Perform work and provide material that is uniform in character and reasonably close to the prescribed value or within the specified tolerance range. The purpose of a tolerance range is to accommodate occasional minor variations from the median zone that are unavoidable for practical reasons.

The Government may inspect, sample, or test all work at any time before final acceptance of the project.

When the Government tests work, copies of test reports are furnished to the Contractor upon request.

Government tests may or may not be performed at the work site. If Contractor testing and inspection is verified by the Government, the Contractor’s results may be used by the Government to evaluate work for acceptance. Do not rely on the availability of Government test results for process control.

Acceptable work conforming to the contract will be paid for at the contract unit bid price. Four methods of determining conformity and accepting work are described in Subsections 106.02 to 106.05 inclusive.

The primary method of acceptance is specified in each Section of work. However, work may be rejected at any time it is found by any of the methods not to comply with the contract.

Remove, repair, or replace work that does not conform to the contract, or to prevailing industry standards where no specific contract requirements are noted. Removing, repairing, or replacing work;

providing temporary traffic control; and any other related work to accomplish conformity will be at no cost to the Government.

(a) Disputing Government test results. If the accuracy of Government test results is disputed, promptly inform the CO. If the dispute is unresolved after reasonable steps are taken to resolve the dispute, further evaluation may be obtained by written request. Include a narrative describing the dispute and a proposed resolution protocol that addresses the following:

1. Sampling method

2. Number of samples

3. Sample transport

4. Test procedures

5. Testing laboratories

6. Reporting

7. Estimated time and costs

8. Validation process.

If the evaluation requires additional sampling or testing be performed, mutually agree with the Government on witnessing procedures and on sampling and testing by a third-party laboratory. Use a third-party laboratory accredited by the AASHTO accreditation program. Provide proof of the laboratory’s accreditation for the test procedures to be used. Do not use the same laboratory that produced the disputed Government test results or that produced the test results used as a basis for the dispute.

The CO will review the proposed resolution protocol and may modify it before final approval and execution.

The Government will use the approved resolution protocol test results to determine the validity of the disputed testing. If the Government test results are validated, the Contractor will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolution protocol. If the Government test results are not validated, the Government will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolution protocol. If the validity of the Government test results cannot be determined, the Contractor and Government will equally share all costs associated with developing and carrying out the resolution protocol.

(b) Alternatives to removing and replacing non-conforming work. As an alternative to removal and replacement, the Contractor may submit a written request to:

1. Have the work accepted at a reduced price; or

2. Be given permission to perform corrective measures to bring the work into conformity.

The request must contain supporting rationale and documentation. Include references or data justifying the proposal based on an evaluation of test results, effect on service life, value of material or work, quality, aesthetics, and other tangible engineering basis. The CO will determine disposition of the nonconforming work.

106.02_National_11_9_2016

Delete Subsection 106.02 and replace with the following:

106.02 Visual Inspection.

Acceptance is based on visual inspection of the road reconditioning work for compliance with the specific contract requirements. Use prevailing industry standards in the absence of specific contract requirements or tolerances.

Aggregate depth is based on digging into compacted aggregate and measuring from top of surface to bottom of placed aggregate.

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public 107.05_National_7_18_2017

Delete Subsection 107.05.

Delete Subsection 107.05.

108 - Prosecution and Progress 108.00_National_11_9_2016

Delete Section 108 in its entirety.

Delete Section 108.

109 - Measurement and Payment 109.00_National_11_9_2016

Delete Subsections 109.06, 109.07, 109.08, and 109.09:

Delete Subsections 109.06, 109.07, 109.08, 109.09.

109.01_National_2_22_2019

Delete the third paragraph and Table 109-1 of Subsection 109.01 and replace with the following:

109.01 Measurement of Work.

Take measurements as described in Subsection 109.02 unless otherwise modified by the Measurement Subsection of the section controlling the work being performed. Table 109-1 indicates the accuracy required for quantities of the various pay units used in the Schedule of Items. Use this guide to determine the decimal placement in the final payment.

Table 109-1

Decimal Accuracy of Quantities for Final Payment

Pay Item Level of Precision Linear Foot 1

Exception--Timber, Steel, and concrete Piles 0.1 Station 0.1 Mile 0.01 Square Foot 0.1 Square Yard 0.1 Each 1 Acre 0.01 Gallon 1 M-Gals. 0.1 Cubic Yard 1

Exception--Structure Excavation; Sheathing Materials; Bedding, Bed Course, and Backfill Materials; Gabions;

0.1

Exception--Concrete; Masonry 0.01 Pound 1 Ton 0.1

Exception--Calcium Chloride;

Sodium Chloride; Hydrated Lime;

Bituminous Materials; Pavements;

Bed Course Materials

0.01

Hour 0.1

MFBM 0.01

Station Yard 1 Cubic Yard Mile 1 Ton Mile 1

109.02_National_11_9_2016

Add the following sentence to Subsection 109.02(b):

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

(b) Contract quantity.

Contract quantities will be adjusted only when there are errors in the original design of 15% or more.

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts 155.00_National_11_9_2016

Delete Section 155 in its entirety except for 155.01.

Add the following:

155.02 Definitions.

(a) Construction Schedule. A progress time-scaled diagram with a written narrative of when work will start, show any critical events (such as begin road reconditioning, begin aggregate placement, final blading, etc.) with dates.

(b) This schedule shall be approved by the Contracting Officer (CO) prior to commencement of work.

Provide the schedule at the pre-work meeting.

301 - Untreated Aggregate Courses 301.03_National_7_17_2017

Add the following to Subsection 301.02:

301.02 Material

Material to be used shall be as specified in Part 2.2, AGGREGATES FOR GRANULAR BASES AND

SURFACING, SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS, TABLE 1.

Add the following to Subsection 301.03:

301.03 General.

Written approval of the reconditioned roadbed is required from the CO before placing aggregate.

Designated haul truck turn-around locations along the roadway shall be approved by the CO.

If the aggregate is produced and stockpiled before placement, handle, and stockpile according to Section 314.

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Delete the first paragraph of Subsection 301.04 and replace with the following:

301.04 Mixing and Spreading. Obtain moisture content (as necessary) in accordance with the compaction method specified. If moisture content is not specified by the compaction method adjust the moisture content to a level suitable for compaction. Mix the aggregate and adjust the moisture content to obtain a uniform mixture. Spread and shape the mixture on the prepared surface in a uniform layer.

301.05_National_7_17_2017

Delete Subsection 301.05 and replace with the following:

301.05 Compacting.

Do not exceed six (6) inches of uncompacted aggregate per layer. If necessary, (due to moisture content), place two (2) layers of uncompacted aggregate to achieve the required four (4) inches of compacted depth. Compact each layer full width. Do not allow the haul vehicles to continue traveling in the same tire-tracks throughout the project.

Compact the aggregate using the following method as specified:

(a) Compaction Method A. Operating spreading and hauling equipment over the full width of the travel-way.

For compaction method A, blade the surface of each layer during the compaction operations to remove irregularities and produce a smooth, even surface.

Delete Subsection 301.06 and replace with the following:

301.06 Surface Tolerance.

Remove irregularities and shape to a uniform surface.

301.08_Forest_1_23_2020

301.08 Acceptance.

Delete 301.08 (b).

303 - Road Reconditioning 303.00_Forest_1_23_2020

Delete Section 303 in its entirety and replace with the following.

Section 303. — ROAD RECONDITIONING Description

303.01 This work consists of reconditioning existing two-track roads, ditches, shoulders, roadbeds, and aggregate surfaces, as applicable, to the required Typical Road Section as Shown on the Drawings.

Material

303.02 N/A.

Construction Requirements

303.03 Ditch Reconditioning. As applicable, remove all slide material, sediment, vegetation, and other debris from ditches and culvert inlets/outlets. Reshape ditches and culvert inlets/outlets to achieve positive drainage and uniform ditch width, depth, and grade. Dispose of waste material on the downhill side of the road away from any live streams.

303.04 Shoulder Reconditioning. As applicable, remove all slide material, sediment, vegetation, and other debris from existing shoulders including parking areas, turnouts, and other widened areas.

Reshape shoulders. Dispose of waste material on the downhill side of the road away from any live streams.

303.05 Roadbed Reconditioning. Remove all slide material, sediment, vegetation, and other debris from the roadbed. Dispose of waste material on the downhill side of the road away from live streams.

Materials dislodged by work activities such as rocks shall be removed from the roadway and ditches.

303.06 Aggregate Surface Reconditioning. As applicable, remove irregularities and shape existing aggregate to a uniform surface. Finish and compact the surface according to Subsection 302.05.

303.07 Roadway Reconditioning. Perform applicable work described in Subsections 303.03 through 303.06.

303.08 Acceptance. Road Reconditioning work will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02. The road will be smooth, uniform appearance, free from any debris and as Shown on the Drawings. Written approval of the reconditioned roadbed is required from the CO before placing aggregate.

Measurement

303.09 Measure the Section 303 pay items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02.

Payment

303.10 The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 303 pay items listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.