C04 - 1 - Statement of Work - 127EAW26Q0046.pdf

US Department of Agriculture

GAOA, Road Striping and Signage 2.0 Sequoia National Forest

Hume Lake Ranger District, Kern River Ranger District, Western Divide Ranger District.

1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This project is located in the State of California, mostly in Tulare County, Sequoia National Forest, the Hume Lake, Kern River, and Western Divide Ranger Districts.

Work is located on 4 roads: 14S11 Horse Corral, 21S03 Blackrock 22S05 Sherman Pass, and 22S82 Lloyd Meadow. See contract plans attachment.

• Provide all necessary labor, equipment, materials, and associated resources required to fully perform and complete all work outlined under this contract in accordance with the specified requirements.

• Perform road striping on approximately 76 miles of paved roads.

• Install and Replace signs on existing posts where specified in the work list.

• Install and Replace signs on new posts where specified in the work list.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilites, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, testing, nonpersonal services, and all incidental items necessary to perform the requirements of this SOW and associated contract award.

All work shall be done in accordance with applicable Specifications and Industry Standards.

Where one or more of these conflict, the most stringent shall apply to the prosecution of work.

The attachments to the RFQ/Statement of Work are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Contractor shall, without any additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for compliance with any federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances applicable to and required for performance of the project work.

2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

In addition to the specifications incorporated into the contract, the following supplemental specifications and drawings shall also apply:

a) Drawings/Plans for “Forest Wide Striping and Signage Project”

b) Fire plan for construction contracts.

c) "Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads & Bridges of Federal Highway

Projects" (FP‐14, U.S. Customary Units) are included in this solicitation by reference only.

The requirements contained in these Specifications are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

d) The Supplemental Project Specifications listed in the Supplemental Specification List are applicable to this contract and are included in this Section

e) “Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices” (MUTCD)

f) Forest Service Manual EM7100-15

Note that the specification list includes the major specifications applicable to this project. Other specifications referred to within these specifications (even though not specifically listed herein) are also fully applicable to this request for proposals and any resultant contract.

Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS)

Spec. No. Specification Title 101 Term, Format and Definitions 102 Bid, Award and Execution of Contract 103 Scope of Work 104 Control of work 105 Control of Material 106 Acceptance of Work 107 Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public 108 Prosecution and Progress 109 Measurement and Payment 151 Mobilization 152 Construction Survey and Staking 155 Schedule for Construction Contract 156 Public Traffic 633 Permanent Traffic Control

3 PRODUCTS SUBMITTALS

Refer to the project Specifications for all required submittals. The Contractor shall develop and submit a comprehensive Submittal Register within 10 days of contract award. All submittals shall be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer and the COR. Submittals requiring Government approval will be subject to a standard 14-day review period unless otherwise specified. Each submittal must include a cover sheet identifying the submission date, applicable specification and plan references, and product data when appropriate.

Required submittals include, but are not limited to, the following:

Title Referenced Specification No.

Spill Response Plan FP-14 107 Project Safety Plan FP-14 107 Traffic Control Plan FP-14 156 Aggregate Gradation FP-14 301 Submittal Procedures Section 013300 Waste Material Disposal Section 024100 Cast in Place Concrete Section 033000 Portable Water Supply Wells Section 331113

4 PROJECT LOCATION

This project is located in the State of California, mostly in Tulare County, Sequoia National Forest, the Hume Lake, Kern River, and Western Divide Ranger Districts. Work is located on 3 roads: 14S11 Horse Corral, 22S05 Sherman Pass, and 22S82 Lloyd Meadow. See contract plans.

5 CONTRACT TIME

The estimated start date for on-site work is August, 2026. The contract performance period will be 75 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). The contract time includes allowances for weather delays, procurement and delivery of supplies and materials, and final site cleanup.

6 PROJECT SITE CLEAN UP

Project site cleanup shall include the removal and proper disposal of all construction-related trash, debris, and residue from National Forest System lands. All petroleum spills, including minor leak spots from parked vehicles, shall be cleaned and disposed of in compliance with all applicable Local, State, and Federal regulations governing hazardous material handling and disposal.

Throughout the duration of the Work, the Contractor shall furnish dumpsters or other suitable trash receptacles and shall empty them as they become full or at least weekly, whichever occurs first. The Contractor is strictly prohibited from placing any materials into private or Government-owned trash bins or dumpsters.

7 SPECIAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK

a. Physical Conditions. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations and surveys performed by the Government.

b. Weather. Low temperatures at the project sites range from temperatures of less than 20 ºF in December and January to lows of 65 ºF in July and August. High temperatures range from 45 ºF in December and January to over 100 ºF in July and August. The annual precipitation at the project sites varies from less than 12 inches per year including snow fall in the valley to several feet of snow in the mountains. Winter snow storms and freezing temperatures will occur during the winter months that result in a winter project shutdown at higher elevations.

Icy conditions on local roads and highways can occur during the fall, winter and spring.

Highway curves in shaded areas will remain covered with ice or frost for weeks. The project location may have a winter shutdown.

c. Work Hours. Work hours are from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Weekend equipment work is not allowed at any time during the work unless approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. Dogs and pets are not allowed on the project site at any time.

d. Safety, Emergency Communications and Evacuation. Contractor is responsible for the safety of the Contractor’s employees including Subcontractors employees, Government employees associated with the project, and any visitors to the site both Government and private. The Contractor shall submit a project safety plan to the Contracting Officer for review prior to commencement of Work. The project safety plan shall comply with the appropriate California OSHA and Federal OSHA rules and regulations and must include a medical evacuation and emergency communications plan.

e. Highway Permits. Contractor is responsible for securing any overload or over width limit permits required for the transport of materials or equipment to the project site. The Contractor is responsible for conducting a thorough reconnaissance of all routes leading to the site.

f. Toilets. No toilet or shower facilities are available on site. Contractor shall provide toilet facilities for its employees.

g. Camping. Contractor may use a self-contained travel trailer or recreational vehicle to camp on National Forest System lands near the project site subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. All waste material must be transported off-site to a station equipped to handle such waste.

h. Security. Contractor is responsible for the Contractor’s equipment and materials supplied to the site. All equipment not equipped with a key lock system shall be secured in such a manner as to make it inoperable to the average person at the end of each working day. All hand tools and other equipment shall be secured at the end of each working day. On Fridays all construction debris, trash, and refuse shall be properly stored in dumpsters or trash bins or removed from the site.

i. Burning Permits. Contractor is subject to all rules and regulations governing the on site burning of slash and other debris. Contractor shall obtain a burning permit from the jurisdiction having control over burning. The Contractor shall comply with Fire Plan for Construction and Service Contracts included in the Contract.

j. Protection of Resources. Contractor shall thoroughly clean all equipment prior to delivery to the project site to remove weeds, mud, grease and oil buildup from the tires, wheels, tracks, engines and engine compartments, and other surfaces. Spills of petroleum products and other hazardous substances shall be reported, contained, and removed in accordance with all applicable rules, regulations and laws. Contractor shall submit a project spill response plan at the pre-work meeting for review by the Contracting Officer.

k. Heritage/Archeology. In the event that cultural resources are discovered during implementation, all work in the area shall cease and the Forest Heritage Program Manager shall be notified immediately. Any inadvertent discoveries within the project boundary shall be protected utilizing Standard Protection Measures as stipulated in the First Amended Region 5 Programmatic Agreement (2018 R5 PA).

Should inadvertent effects to or unanticipated discoveries of human remains be made on Region 5 lands, the County Coroner (California Health and Safety Code 7050.5(b)) shall be notified immediately. If the remains are determined to be Native American or if Native American cultural items pursuant to NAGPRA are uncovered, the provisions of NAGPRA and its regulations at 43 CFR 10 and ARPA at 43 CFR 7 shall be followed on federal lands (R5 PA Stipulation 7.9 (a)).

L. Security Requirements. Contractor is responsible for the Contractor’s equipment and materials supplied to the site. All equipment not equipped with a key lock system shall be secured in such a manner as to make it inoperable to the average person at the end of each working day. All hand tools and other equipment shall be secured at the end of each working day. On Fridays all construction debris, trash, and refuse shall be properly stored in dumpsters or trash bins or removed from the site.

8 EQUIPMENT CLEANING

Unless the entire project area is already infected with noxious weeds, the contractor shall ensure that prior to moving on to another part of the project area all off-road equipment, which last operated in areas known by Forest Service to be infected with noxious weeds, is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds.

Contractor shall certify in writing that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds prior to each start-up of operations and for subsequent moves of equipment to other project areas. Measures taken to ensure that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds will be identified. “Off-road equipment” includes all equipment operating off of paved roadways. A Current list of noxious weeks of concern to Forest Service is available at the Forest Supervisor’s office. Contractor shall clean off-road equipment prior to moving between project areas with known infestations with noxious weeds and other project areas, if any, which are free of such weeds. Project Area maps show areas known by Forest Service that contain specific noxious weeds species of concern. Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods are necessary to ensure that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds. Equipment shall be considered free of soil, seeds, and other such debris when a visual inspection does not disclose such material. Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection tools is not required.

Contractor shall notify Forest Service at least 24 hours prior to beginning of work in area designated as a noxious week area, unless otherwise agreed. Notification shall include the location of the equipment’s most recent operations. If the prior location of the off-road equipment cannot be identified, forest service may assume that it was infested with noxious weed seeds. Upon request of Forest Service, Contractor must arrange for forest Service to inspect each piece of off-road equipment prior to it being placed into service. If Contractor desires to clean off-road equipment on National forest land, such as at the end of a project or prior to moving to a new unit that is free from noxious weeds, Contractor and Forest service shall agree on methods of cleaning, locations for the cleaning, and control of off-site impacts, if any.

New infestations of noxious weeds, of concern to Forest Service and identified by either Contractor or Forest Service, within the project area or on the haul route, shall be promptly reported to the other party.

9 CONTRACTOR LICENSING REQUIREMENT

The Contractor shall possess and maintain all professional licenses required to perform the work specified under this construction contract. Pursuant to FAR 52.236 7, Permits and Responsibilities (July 2025), the Contractor is solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining all permits and licenses necessary to ensure full compliance and proper performance throughout the contract period.