B08_-_Solicitation_-_Specifications_-_Attachment_1.pdf

Laguna Atascosa NWR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

Cameron COUNTY, TEXAS 26 19’42.30N 97 23’31.46W

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A. Furnish all equipment, supplies, labor, and materials to provide approximately 5334 tons of base material crushed Limestone (Caliche) 1.5” minus, base material to the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) approximately 9 miles north of the city of Los Fresnos, TX.

Base

1. Furnish and deliver approximately 5334 tons base material during road improvements to Laguna Atascosa NWR .

A. Site Visit: Contractors are encouraged to visit the project sites and inspect existing conditions prior to submitting bids. Pay particular attention to the lack of paved road access and lack of immediate turnarounds for large trucks.

B. Means and Methods. Means and methods are the contractors. Contractor may elect to use end dumps, side dumps, or belly dumps. Because of limited turn around space, end dumps are preferred. Absolutely no turnarounds except in designated and signed areas, if available.

1.2 COST

A. Measurement for Payment: Material shall be weighed on platform scales furnished at the Contractor’s expense or on public scales, provided that weight tickets are prepared by certified weighmasters. Weight tickets shall include, as a minimum, the date, truck number, gross weight, tare weight, net weight, time of weighing, and signature of certified weigh-master.

1.3 CODE COMPLIANCE

Comply with the following listed codes and standards.

OSHA Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry (29 CFR Part 1926).

1.4 PERMITS

Contractor is responsible for any other permits needed.

1.6 USE OF PREMISES

A. Contractor activities are limited to Refuge hours of work: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work outside these hours or on weekends or Federal holidays is not permitted.

B. Remove surplus waste materials, trash, and debris, and legally dispose of them off Refuge's property.

C. Daily housekeeping is required to ensure trash and debris do not leave site or affect nearby wetlands.

Laguna Atascosa NWR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

Cameron COUNTY, TEXAS 26 19’42.30N 97 23’31.46W

1.7 SUBMITTALS

A. Weight tickets for all material.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. Caliche will consist of city grade crushed limestone (Caliche) with ABSOLUTELY no trash or dirt content. Contractor must specify which pit is being utilized for inspection of material.

B. Material should be 1.5” minus.

C. Provide weight tickets to the on-site Government representative with each load of gravel delivered for the work. Weight tickets shall include, as a minimum, the date, truck number, gross weight, tare weight, net weight, time of weighing, and signature of certified weighmaster.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 COMPLIANCE

A. Comply with specified codes and standards, and follow approved construction plans to ensure safe and satisfactory project completion.

3.2 BASE MATERIAL PLACEMENT

A. REQUIREMENTS FOR ROADWAY DELIVERY: Place base material within the 10 foot roadway in consecutive loads over the course of the road until required tons are delivered.

Refuge staff will be on site in the roadway using grading equipment to grade road as material is delivered. Twenty-four (24) hours notice will be given to the contractor to deliver loads as requested by refuge staff. Materials will need to be delivered no sooner than February 1, 2024 and no later than by September 31, 2024.

3.3 Existing roads to material delivery points are dirt and sand roads. Contractor must plan for weather. Rain or flooding could affect contractor’s delivery schedules because roads become un-passable during severe rains.