B08_Attachment_No__1_Construction_SOW_Cahto_Peak_Rd_Ph2.pdf

DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATION / STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

PROJECT TITLE:

Cahto Peak Road Improvements Phase 2

Table of Contents SOW 1.0 Background on the Government’s Requirement SOW 2.0 General Scope of Work

REQUIRED TREATMENT SITES:

General Specifications:

Place of Performance Period of Performance

SOW 3.0 Overall Objective(s) SOW 4.0 Specific Tasks SOW 5.0 Delivery / Performance Schedule SOW 6.0 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, Services SOW 7.0 Security and Administrative Matters SOW 8.0 Technical Exhibits and Definitions

EXHIBIT 1: MAPS OF PROJECT AREA AND TREATMENT SITE LOCATIONS .. 18

EXHIBIT 2: PWA HANDBOOK SPECIFICATIONS

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SOW 1.0 Background on the Government’s Requirement

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arcata Field Office requires roads-related construction services to Cahto Peak Road in Mendocino County near the community of Laytonville (see Figure 1). The project will install 3 new 18” Corrugated Metal Pipe (hereafter will be reference as CMP) culverts and upgrade associated ditches and surface drainage conditions along ~5 miles of rural dirt and aggregate surface road. Cahto Peak Road provides access to private lands, public lands including hunting and timber harvest plan areas, as well as critical infrastructure interagency communication towers serviced by PG&E and telecommunications companies. The intent of this project is to reduce the maintenance burden by addressing drainage issues which could lead to road closures and threats to health and human safety.

SOW 2.0 General Scope of Work

Services include the construction of an inboard ditch along 800 feet, a rock armored ditch along 300 feet, installation of three 18” Aluminized 12-gauge CMP cross drain culverts plus three accompanying rolling dips, and a general grading prescription for the remaining ~4.7 miles of aggregate surface on Cahto Peak Road. The site locations are shown on the maps in Figure 2 and the table below lists the general scope of work entailed for each site. Culvert installation sites will be accompanied by installation of rolling dips and rock armoring on the approaches. Rock armoring of the culvert approaches shall use 6-12” angular drain rock in an 18” thick vee-shaped wingwall formation, 4 feet in length and of varying height depending on road and inboard ditch conditions. BLM will stake out exact locations prior to the Notice to Proceed.

Specifications for rolling dips are provided in EXHIBIT 3: PWA HANDBOOK SPECIFICATIONS and the Contractor will be required to adhere to these in order to provide all season vehicle passage. Prior to the start of work, the BLM will stake and/or flag individual treatment sites.

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REQUIRED TREATMENT SITES:

Site # Milepost Treatment 1 0.7 – 0.9 800 LF inslope ditch and one (1) culvert inlet armoring

• Cut an inslope ditch, 2 ft wide x 18 in deep approximately 800 feet in length along the south side of Cahto Peak Road. BLM will stake out for Contractor.

• Scarify, add rock, reshape, compact, and grade the 800 ft of road surface: Contractor will make efforts to salvage existing rock on the road tread and incorporate an additional 6” of 3” Road Base.

Treated segment will then be graded and compacted to direct drainage to the existing culvert.

• Install rock armor along one (1) culvert inlet: 4’ long x 18” deep x variable height vee-shaped wingwall configuration on inlet and outlet of existing culvert to prevent depositional erosion and undermining of pipe

2 0.9 – 1.1 300 LF rock armored inslope ditch

• Cut inslope ditch, excavate 36 in wide x 30 in deep, backfill with 3” to 6” ballast/drain rock, finished dimensions of 2 ft wide x 18 in deep x 300 feet in length. BLM will stake out for Contractor.

• Add rock, reshape, and grade the 300 ft of road surface.: Contractor will make efforts to salvage existing rock on the road tread and incorporate an additional 6” of 3” Road Base. Treated segment will then be graded and compacted to direct drainage to the existing culvert.

3 1.2 One (1) new culvert 18” diameter and Rolling Dip

• Scarify road surface, excavate, install 18” Aluminized 12 gauge CMP, 45° skew from road, minimum 3% slope to outlet. Estimated pipe length 32’ 3/8”. BLM will stake exact position of culvert.

• Install rock armor along culvert inlet and outlet: 4’ long x 18” deep x variable height vee-shaped wingwall configuration on inlet and outlet of existing culvert to prevent depositional erosion and undermining of pipe.

• Install one ~80 ft long rock armored rolling dip. BLM to stake out position.

Install and compact 3” Road Base 110’ x 20’ through rolling dip and culvert cross drain area.

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Site # Milepost Treatment 4 1.3 One (1) new culvert 18” diameter and Rolling Dip

• Scarify road surface, excavate, install 18” Aluminized 12 gauge CMP, 45° skew from road, minimum 3% slope to outlet. Estimated pipe length 32’ 3/8”. BLM will stake exact position of culvert.

• Install rock armor along culvert inlet and outlet: 4’ long x 18” deep x variable height vee-shaped wingwall configuration on inlet and outlet of existing culvert to prevent depositional erosion and undermining of pipe.

• Install one ~80 ft long rock armored rolling dip. BLM to stake out position.

• Install and compact 3” Road Base 110’ x 20’ through rolling dip and culvert cross drain area.

5 1.4 One (1) new culvert 18” diameter and Rolling Dip

• Scarify road surface, excavate, install 18” Aluminized 12 gauge CMP, 45° skew from road, minimum 3% slope to outlet. Estimated pipe length 32’ 3/8”. BLM will stake exact position of culvert.

• Install rock armor along culvert inlet and outlet: 4’ long x 18” deep x variable height vee-shaped wingwall configuration on inlet and outlet of existing culvert to prevent depositional erosion and undermining of pipe.

• Install one ~80 ft long rock armored rolling dip. BLM to stake out position.4

• Install and compact 3” Road Base 110’ x 20’ through rolling dip and culvert cross drain area.

6 (alt) 1.4 - 5.1 Road Grading 4.7 miles Scarify, reshape, and grade existing aggregate road surface to promote stormwater drainage to existing culverts. C

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Additive Items:

Depending on funding availability, two additional treatments will be performed as defined below. The possible locations are also shown on Figure 1:

Additive Item A – General Grading Prescription along 125-feet of Road

• Enhance outslope along 125 feet at the point indicated in attached map adjacent to site #1. Contractor will make efforts to salvage existing rock on the road tread and apply additional Class II base to achieve a minimum of 6” depth. Road will be shaped in such a way as to promote drainage to existing drain ditch and/or culverts while promoting consistent out-sloping on sections without culverts.

Additive Item B – Add Rolling Dip (cost per site)

• Install additional rocked, rolling dip along the road. Rolling dip installation shall be consistent with specifications in EXHIBIT 2: PWA HANDBOOK SPECIFICATIONS. Rock shall consist of 3” ballast rock placed through the axis of the dip and then surfaced with Class II base or suitable substitute along the entire disturbed length.

• Cost for Additive Item A shall be for a single rolling dip, added at any location along the road. Specific locations along Cahto Road will be identified by the COR depending on the quantity awarded and funding availability.

General Specifications:

• New culverts shall be 12 gauge, aluminized, Type 2, 18” corrugated metal pipe for all culvert sites.

• Culvert coupling bands shall be made of the same material as the culvert.

• Culverts shall be set into prepared native material free of visible organic debris and rock particles >3”. Water used to achieve compaction shall be supplied by the contractor. Compaction shall conform to requitements in EXHIBIT 3: PWA

HANDBOOK SPECIFICATIONS.

• Contractor shall provide sufficient water to achieve compaction at all treatment sites.

• Ballast rock and 3/4” base rock shall be angular, crushed particles. Substitutions may be proposed for road base materials to meet the objective of providing a durable all-season running surface.

• Ballast rock shall be 3” max and shall be placed through the axis of the rolling dip and then surfaced with 3” compacted base or suitable substitute along the entire disturbed length.

• Rolling Dip: Assume a 20-foot wide, 80-foot long, 6-inch thick course of 3/4” base, and one full dump truck load (8 yards) of 3” ballast rock placed in the center. Install in accordance with the standard typical drawings (EXHIBIT 3:

PWA HANDBOOK SPECIFICATIONS).

Local Quarries for rock material supplies:

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• Northern Aggregates in Willits, CA

Place of Performance Work will be performed along Cahto Peak Road, located approximately 6 miles SW of the community of Laytonville, California in Mendocino County. map is provided showing the treatment locations.

For orientation purposes, Treatment Site # 1 is located at the following coordinates:

Latitude: 39.6746530° Longitude: -123.5267360°

Period of Performance The period of performance shall begin within 7 days of Notice to Proceed (NTP) and must be completed within 60 days. All work shall be done with suitable moisture conditions for achieving compaction. All work shall be completed no later than October 31, 2025.

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Rock materials for Tasks 1- 5:

Table 1. Estimates of rock material required for Treatment Sites 1-5.

Material Quantities Total (All Tasks) Volume (CY) Volume (tons) 3/4" Base Rock 634.0 1142 6-12" Angular Rock 16.0 29 3" Ballast Rock 113.0 204

Treatment Site Location Dimensions Volume (CY) Volume (tons) Treatment Site 1 3/4" Base Rock 800'x20'x6" 297.0 535.00 Vee-shaped inlet 6-12" Angular 2 x 4'x4'x18" 2.0 3.6 Vee-shaped outlet 6-12" Angular 2 x 4'x4'x18" 2.0 3.6 Treatment Site 2 3/4" Base Rock 300' x 20' x 6" 112.00 201.6 Rock Armor Ditch 3-6” Ballast 300' x 96" x 12" 89.0 160.2 Treatment Site 3 3/4" Base Rock 200' x 20' x 6" 75.0 135.0 Rolling Dip 3" Ballast Rock 8.0 14.4 Vee-shaped inlet 6-12" Angular 2 x 4'x4'x18" 2.0 3.6 Vee-shaped outlet 6-12" Angular 2 x 4'x4'x18" 2.0 3.6 Treatment Site 4 3/4" Base Rock 200' x 20' x 6" 75.0 135.0 Rolling Dip 3" Ballast Rock 8.0 14.4 Vee-shaped inlet 6-12" Angular 2 x 4'x4'x18" 2.0 3.6 Vee-shaped outlet 6-12" Angular 2 x 4'x4'x18" 2.0 3.6 Treatment Site 5 3/4" Base Rock 200' x 20' x 6" 75.0 135.0 Rolling Dip 3" Ballast Rock 8.0 14.4 Vee-shaped inlet 6-12" Angular 2 x 4'x4'x18" 2.0 3.6 Vee-shaped outlet 6-12" Angular 2 x 4'x4'x18" 2.0 3.6

Additive Item Rock Material:

Estimated rock quantities per Additive Item A and Additive Item B.

Additive Item A - 125ft of Road Grading Dimensions Volume (CY) Class II Base Rock 125'x20'x6" 46 Additive Item B – Rolling Dip Dimensions Volume (CY) Rolling Dip Class II Base Rock 80'x20'x3" 15 Rolling Dip 3" Ballast Rock n/a 8

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Quality Assurance and Control.

The Contractor shall follow QA/QC guidelines in the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) Construction Manual, Chapter 4, Section 26 related to application and compaction of aggregate base materials. Specifically, the following guidelines shall be followed:

• Ensure that the aggregate base is spread on the subgrade without significant segregation. Normally you would verify this through observation, but if problems persist, support your observations with a sieve analysis. If segregation is taking place, it can sometimes be avoided by wetting the material before it is hauled to the job or before spreading operations start.

Watering and compacting go hand in hand. It is important that the proper amount of water is evenly distributed in the aggregate at the time of compaction.

• Sample the aggregate base at the time it is deposited on the roadbed. Observe delivered aggregate base to ensure that it is clean of debris and other harmful materials.

• Observe the compacting operation to ensure that the material forms a uniformly firm, stable base.

• Measure the thickness of the completed aggregate base. Use your judgment to determine the number of measurements necessary. The minimum acceptable thickness equals the planned thickness minus the sum of the specified tolerance for high subgrade and the specified tolerance for low-finished aggregate base surface.

No testing, as outlined in the CalTrans Construction Manual Section 26, shall be required. The BLM reserves the right to conduct independent testing to verify suitability of materials and application procedures. The Contractor will not be responsible for any independent testing costs. Government reserves the right to complete, finalize, and approve any quality assurance.

Environmental Controls:

The presence of archaeological resources, sensitive soils and private lands within the project area requires that all vehicles and equipment operate on the existing roadway. No work shall occur if moisture conditions are sufficient to cause rutting or pumping of sediment on the road surface.

Site Use Plan:

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All vehicle and equipment use shall be restricted to the existing roadway. Existing pull-outs may be used for equipment staging and materials storage. Other sites may be utilized for staging, storage, or disposal of excess soils subject to the Contracting Officer or their representative’s approval. At the conclusion of work, all storage and staging areas shall be restored to a free-draining condition. All excess soils will be groomed to match existing topography as feasible. No hazardous materials or fuels shall be stored within 150 feet of a watercourse.

Contractor shall provide for public access through the work site with no more than a five-minute delay. Contractor shall provide signage warning vehicles of the road work.

Traffic Control:

Contractor shall provide traffic control and manage road closures. Road closures shall be kept to a minimum, only as required for the culvert removal and installation. Closures shall not last more than 4 hours at a time and only during weekdays. Post notification signs at least 24 hours prior to road closures in clear view at the bottom of the road and top of the road. Limit the sections of the road that are closed to only the areas immediately adjacent to the work. Plan for designated areas for vehicles to turn around.

Road access shall be re-established by the end of the workday.

Water Diversion:

If water is still running in the streams at the time of construction, the contractor shall divert water around the work area and back into the stream prior to working in the stream channel. Provide temporary bypass piping and cofferdams at the inlet.

SOW 3.0 Overall Objective(s)

The objective of this work is to improve road stormwater drainage which will reduce maintenance costs and safeguard health and human safety by improving vehicle accessibility to private and public lands including critical infrastructure communication towers. Public Lands accessible by Cahto Peak Road are used for hunting and camping.

Upcoming timber harvest plans in this area require safe roads for logging trucks.

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SOW 4.0 Specific Tasks

See the Treatment Site Map, Figure 2 located in EXHIBIT 1.

Task 1: Treatment Site #1 - 800 LF inslope ditch and one (1) culvert inlet armoring

a. Cut an inslope ditch, 2 ft wide x 18 in deep approximately 800 feet in length along the south side of Cahto Peak Road. BLM will stake out for Contractor.

b. Scarify, add rock, reshape, compact, and grade the 800 ft of road surface.

Contractor will make efforts to salvage existing rock on the road tread and incorporate an additional 6” of 3” Road Base. Treated segment will then be graded and compacted to direct drainage to the existing culvert.

c. Install rock armor along culvert inlet: 4’ long x 18” deep x variable height vee-shaped wingwall configuration on inlet and outlet of existing culvert to prevent depositional erosion and undermining of pipe.

Task 2: Treatment Site #2 - 300 LF rock armored inslope ditch

a. Cut inslope ditch, excavate 36 in wide x 30 in deep, backfill with 3-6” ballast/drain rock, finished dimensions of 2 ft wide x 18 in deep x 300 feet in length. BLM will stake out for Contractor.

b. Add rock, reshape, and grade the 300 ft of road surface.

Contractor will make efforts to salvage existing rock on the road tread and incorporate an additional 6” of 3” Road Base. Treated segment will then be graded and compacted to direct drainage to the existing culvert.

Task 3: Treatment Site #3 - One (1) new culvert 18” diameter and Rolling Dip

a. Scarify road surface, excavate, install 18” Aluminized 12 gauge CMP, 45° skew from road, minimum 3% slope to outlet. Estimated pipe length 32’ 3/8”. BLM will stake exact position of culvert.

b. Install rock armor along culvert inlet and outlet: 4’ long x 18” deep x variable height vee-shaped wingwall configuration on inlet and outlet of existing culvert to prevent depositional erosion and undermining of pipe.

c. Install one ~80 ft long rock armored rolling dip. BLM to stake out position.

d. Install and compact 3” Road Base 110’ x 20’ through rolling dip and culvert cross drain area.

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Task 4: Treatment Site #4 - One (1) new culvert 18” diameter and Rolling Dip

a. Scarify road surface, excavate, install 18” Aluminized 12 gauge CMP, 45° skew from road, minimum 3% slope to outlet. Estimated pipe length 32’ 3/8”. BLM will stake exact position of culvert.

b. Install rock armor along culvert inlet and outlet: 4’ long x 18” deep x variable height vee-shaped wingwall configuration on inlet and outlet of existing culvert to prevent depositional erosion and undermining of pipe.

c. Install one ~80 ft long rock armored rolling dip. BLM to stake out position.

Task 5: Treatment Site #5 - One (1) new culvert 18” diameter and Rolling Dip

a. Scarify road surface, excavate, install 18” Aluminized 12 gauge CMP, 45° skew from road, minimum 3% slope to outlet. Estimated pipe length 32’ 3/8”. BLM will stake exact position of culvert.

b. Install rock armor along culvert inlet and outlet: 4’ long x 18” deep x variable height vee-shaped wingwall configuration on inlet and outlet of existing culvert to prevent depositional erosion and undermining of pipe.

c. Install one ~80 ft long rock armored rolling dip. BLM to stake out position.

Task 6: Additive Item A – General Grading Prescription

a. This task will only be selected if funding is available at time of award.

b. Cost is per 125 linear feet of road, identified by the COR, along any section of the ~5 mile road. Road width is ~20 feet.

c. Any leftover rock from Treatment Sites 1 – 5 can be used for Additive Items.

d. Contractor shall scarify, reshape, and grade the ~20-ft wide 125-ft long road section, reshape to promote drainage to existing drain ditch/culverts or to contour the outslope if no culverts are present. Required sloping to be determined by COR and specific to each Additive Item B Treatment Site indicated by the COR.

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e. Total sub-base thickness shall be 6-inches including existing and new Class II aggregate base material. The new material shall be 3-inch thick compacted section along the entire ~20-ft wide 125-ft long road section. Compaction shall be 90-percent relative compaction.

f. Furnish Class II aggregate base placed on top of the sub-base layer. Place, spread, and compact a 3-inch thick section of compacted Class II aggregate base section along the entire 20-ft wide 125-ft long road section. Compaction shall be 90-percent relative compaction.

Task 7 – Additive Item B – Additional Rolling Dips

a. This task will only be selected if funding is available at time of award.

b. Cost is per Rolling Dip

c. Locations will be determined/marked by COR

d. Rolling Dip will be constructed as specified in this SOW and in EXHIBIT 2:

PWA HANDBOOK SPECIFICATIONS.

SOW 5.0 Delivery / Performance Schedule

The Contractor shall complete all road treatments and any awarded additive items within 60 calendar days after notice to proceed. All work must occur between August 1 and October 31, 2025.

Final Inspection and Acceptance. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will review all work. At the conclusion of the work, the Contracting Officer (CO), or their representative, will inspect all sites for conformance with the specifications and requirements. The Contractor will be asked to demonstrate dimensions for compliance with specifications such as those described in EXHIBIT 2: PWA HANDBOOK SPECIFICATIONS. Any deficiencies noted during the inspection will require correction prior to release of final payment. Prior to final payment the Contractor will have properly disposed of all waste materials.

Any staging and storage areas will be restored to pre-disturbance topography and left in a free draining condition.

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SOW 6.0 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, Services

General:

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the work tasks defined in this Performance Work Statement, except for those items specified as government furnished.

Materials:

The Government will not be furnishing any materials to assist the Contractor in meeting the requirement of this contract.

Equipment:

The Government will not be furnishing any equipment to assist the Contractor in meeting the requirement of this contract.

Services:

The Government COR will provide stake markers to delimit the exact locations and boundaries of each of the six Treatment Sites, see Figure 2.

Applicable Publications (Current Editions) Contractor will abide by all stream crossing and rolling dip specifications outlined in the “Handbook for Forest, Ranch & Rural Roads” (Pacific Watershed Associates 2014) and available online at:

https://www.pacificwatershed.com/roadshandbook

These specifications are provided in EXHIBIT 2: PWA HANDBOOK SPECIFICATIONS and shall be incorporated into the treatments.

SOW 7.0 Security and Administrative Matters

The bulk of this project is located on an all-season public road that will not require special security arrangements. There is a few hundred feet of road above the BLM Communication Tower gate that BLM staff will provide access to when the Contractor is ready to grade it. The Contractor shall coordinate with BLM COR to arrange these work access times.

Security:

The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for Contractor use or under their control, including securing all facilities the Contractor may access after normal business hours.

Contractor shall coordinate work schedule with Contracting Officers Representative to plan road closures and traffic disruptions while minimizing public and employee ingress/egress to the construction areas.

https://www.pacificwatershed.com/roadshandbook

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Safety:

The Contractor shall not require, or allow any employee, engaged in the performance of this Contract to work under conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to his/her health or safety, as determined under safety and health standards promulgated by the Secretary of Labor under Section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327 et seq.) as amended and other Federal, State and applicable local government safety standards.

Department of Labor Code of Federal Regulations Title 29 and other Federal, State and local government safety standards will apply in its entirety to the Contractor.

Examples of applicable safety standards are OSHA 29 CFR 1910, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, California Title 19, "Public Safety", California Title 8, "General Industry Safety Orders", and 41 CFR, Subpart B, "Public Contracts, General Safety and Health Standards."

The Contractor shall also use the “BLM SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS” (The Yellow Book) for reference.

Should the Contractor fail to comply with any of these standards and regulations, the Contractor shall be found to have defaulted on the terms of the contract.

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Contingency Plan:

Sudden or unusual events could result in a negative impact to the delivery / performance of these requirements.

As an aid to properly plan for such events, the Contractor shall prepare and submit for approval a Contingency Plan for each Place of Performance for these requirements.

The Contractor will outline in detail the method(s) that the Contractor shall use in meeting Contract requirements in the following circumstances:

• a natural disaster occurs which impacts upon the Contractor's ability to perform

• a labor strike occurs which impacts upon the Contractor's ability to perform.

• a hazardous materials spill which impacts the Contractor’s ability to perform or which may affect public safety

• an incident which causes major damage which impacts the Contractor's ability to perform

• other unforeseen circumstances

In all cases, the Contractor will assume that government cannot provide supplemental forces and continues to need the same or additional performance under the Contract, which the Contractor must meet.

This Contingency Plan shall be submitted as a part of the Contractor proposal.

Emergency Response:

Response to emergency service calls outside of the normal business hours shall not exceed four (4) hours regardless of the time during the day or night, weekends or holidays.

Response to emergency service during normal business hours shall not exceed two (2) hours.

Response is defined as having all personnel and equipment required to correct an emergency at the site of the emergency or at a pre-approved staging area, ready, willing, and able to perform the emergency work. The Contractor will provide a draft emergency response plan prior to Contract start date.

Emergency Services:

On occasion, services may be required to support an activation or exercise of contingency plans outside the normal business hours described above. The Contractor's responsibilities for emergency support will be in accordance with the contingency plan.

Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Response:

The Contractor will conform to all Bureau, Federal, State, and local regulations in the use and disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous waste. The Contractor will provide the appropriate response to any emergency involving hazardous materials at any of the facilities covered by this Contract.

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The Contractor will provide proof/certification of its personnel qualified to work with hazardous materials and wastes to the Bureau. The Contractor will notify the Bureau immediately upon discovering a release of hazardous waste into the environment.

Public contact:

Contractor personnel may encounter adjacent landowners or members of the public during the performance of their work.

Contractor personnel will present a professional appearance and be able to provide appropriate identification, including display of proper identification by each employee.

All Contractor and Subcontractor personnel shall comply with all Federal and State laws relative to citizenship.

Contractor personnel shall inform any trespassers along the right of way of hazards and, as necessary and appropriate, ask trespassers to leave fenced off or restricted areas.

If Contractor personnel may encounter emergency personnel, policemen, or firemen along the right of way, the Contractor personnel shall notify the On-Site Foreman

If Contractor personnel encounter the news media, they should refer all questions to the On-Site Foreman, who shall keep the COR informed of all news media contacts.

Government Observations:

Government personnel other than COR may from time to time observe, photograph, or otherwise record Contract operations.

However, these personnel will not interfere with Contractor performance.

Regular Work Hours:

The performance period established for this contract is based upon all work being conducted during regular working hours between 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays.

If the Contractor desires to carry on work outside regular hours, including Saturdays, Sundays, and government holidays, a request must be submitted to the COR in sufficient time to allow satisfactory arrangements to be made for access to the work site.

Communications:

“Time” for communications received after 3:00pm, after 12:00 pm locally on Fridays, or after 12:00 pm locally prior to a holiday will not start until the next business day. All times are local Pacific Standard Time.

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Federal Holidays:

The following eleven Federal Legal Holidays are observed:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Christmas Day President’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Labor Day Veterans Day Columbus Day Juneteenth Day

Fire Danger Season:

If the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) allows the Contractor to continue work during periods of declared fire danger or season, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable state laws relating to fire prevention and with all special conditions of work as directed by the COR.

Drawings:

Typical Drawings: Any drawings titled typical are general only and dimensions of each structure will be fixed by the Contracting Officer to adapt the design to existing conditions at the structure location.

Reduced Size Drawings: Any drawings identified as "REDUCED SIZE DRAWINGS" are photographically reduced in size. Accordingly, measurements and dimensions should not be taken or be based on any numerical scales shown. Prospective bidders desiring to review a copy of the full size drawings may contact the Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation.

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SOW 8.0 Technical Exhibits and Definitions

Standard Definitions:

Physical Condition The Physical appearance of Federal equipment or facilities that considers cracks, chips, dents, abrasions, rust, corrosion, general cleanliness, vibration, operating temperature, and discoloration and other items as identified by the COR.

Physical condition may be determined by visual as well as diagnostic means.

Contracting Officer (CO) The Secretary of the Interior or designated authorized representative who is the only agent capable of signing a federal award or obligating funds.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) The Contracting Officer’s designated representative as indicated in a delegation of authority letter.

Quality Assurance (QA) Surveillance of Contractor performance to determine performance requirements are met.

Technical Evaluation Factors (see EXHIBIT 2: TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS below) This identifies the key performance indicators of the Contract that will be evaluated by the Government to assure Contract performance standards are met by the Contractor.

Quality Control Those actions taken by the Contractor to control the production of goods or services so that they meet the requirements of the performance work statement.

Technical Exhibits:

EX 1: Maps of Project Area and Treatment Site Locations EX 2: Pacific Watershed Associates Roadwork Specifications

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EXHIBIT 1: MAPS OF PROJECT AREA AND TREATMENT SITE LOCATIONS

Figure 1. Cahto Peak Rd approx. 6 miles west of Laytonville in Mendocino County, CA.

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Figure 2. Treatment Sites 1 - 5. Site 1 is 0.7 miles from the turnoff at Branscomb Rd.

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EXHIBIT 2: PWA HANDBOOK SPECIFICATIONS

STANDARD DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Schematics for Typical Treatments Specified in the Scope of Work

From:

Handbook for Forest, Ranch & Rural Roads Pacific Watershed Associates 2014

Available online at:

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