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FSSS – Disaster Relief White River Irving Peak Road Repairs

DISASTER RELIEF WHITE RIVER IRVING PEAK ROADS REPAIRS

Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS) FP-24 U.S. Customary Units, FHWA 2024

USDA Forest Service, Region 6 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Wenatchee River Ranger District Chelan County

Contents

PREFACE

Delete all but the first paragraph and add the following:

The Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture has adopted FP-24 for construction of National Forest System Roads. The Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS) shall be incorporated in the FP-24. The applicable specifications for the project will be the FP-24 as modified by the FSSS.

Section 101. – TERMS, FORMAT, AND DEFINITIONS Add the following paragraph to Subsection 101.01 Meaning of Terms:

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

Section 101. – TERMS, FORMAT, AND DEFINITIONS Add the following to Subsection 101.03 Abbreviations:

(a) Acronyms.

AGAR — Agriculture Acquisition Regulations AFPA — American Forest and Paper Association FSSS – Forest Service Supplemental Specifications MSHA — Mine Safety and Health Administration NESC — National Electrical Safety Code WCLIB — West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

(d) Miscellaneous unit abbreviations.

Section 101. – TERMS, FORMAT, AND DEFINITIONS Make the following changes to Subsection 101.04 Definitions:

Delete these definitions and replace with 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 —Design sheets or fabrication, erection, or construction details submitted to the CO by the Contractor.

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

Notice to Proceed — (Public Works Contracts) Written notice to the Contractor to begin the contract work. (Timber Contracts) does not apply, replace NTP with Contract Award.

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.

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.

Forest Service Supplemental Specifications – The Forest Service uses supplemental specifications to modify the FP-24 to meet the agency needs and intents. FSSS revise the FP-24 by adding, deleting, replacing, revising, replacing part of entire sections or subsections or adding new sections to the FP..

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

Purchaser — The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation contracting with the Government under the terms of a Timber Sale Contract and acting independently or through agents, employees, or subcontractors.

Protected Streamcourse — 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.

Utilization Standards — The minimum size and percent soundness of trees described in Public Works contract specifications or Timber Sale and stewardship contract provisions to determine merchantable timber.

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

Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms

Section 102. - BID, AWARD, AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT Delete Section 102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract in its entirety.

Section 103. – SCOPE OF WORK Delete all of Section 103 Scope of Work except Subsection 103.01 Intent of Contract.

Section 104. – CONTROL OF WORK Delete Subsection 104.07 Coordination of Contract Documents.

Section 104. – CONTROL OF WORK Add the following Subsection 104.12 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.

Section 105. – CONTROL OF MATERIAL Delete second paragraph and subparagraphs (a) and (b) in Subsection 105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work and replace it with the following:

The right to use and process material found in the work excludes the use and processing of material for nongovernment contract work, except for the disposal of waste material. 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 at government-approved agreed to location(s), at no additional cost to government.

Section 106. – ACCEPTANCE OF WORK Delete the 3rd and 4th paragraphs in Subsection 106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements.

Section 108. - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS Delete Section 108 Prosecution and Progress in its entirety.

Section 109. - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT Delete Subsections 109.06 Pricing and Adjustments, 109.07 Estimated Work, 109.08 Progress Payments, and 109.09 Final Payment.

Section 109. - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT Delete Table 109-1 of Subsection 109.01 Measurement of Work and replace with the following:

Table 109-1 Decimal Accuracy of Quantities for Payment

Section 109. - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT Delete Subsection 109.02(c) Measurement Terms and Definitions, Contract quantity and replace with:

(c) Contract quantity. The quantity to be paid is the quantity listed in the bid schedule. The contract quantity will be adjusted for authorized changes that affect the quantity or for errors made in computing this quantity when that error exceeds 15% or more. If there is evidence that a quantity specific as a contract quantity is incorrect by 15% or more, submit calculations, drawings, or other evidence indicating why the quantity is in error and request in writing that the quantity be adjusted.

Section 201. - CLEARING AND GRUBBING Delete paragraph (c) in Subsection 201.04(c) Clearing and replace with the following:

(c) In areas outside the excavation, embankment, and slope rounding limits, cut stumps to maximum stump height shown in table below.

Fall and buck the merchantable material at lengths longer than the minimum lengths listed, or in multiples thereof (i.e. 8 ft, 16 ft, 24 ft, 32 ft), not to exceed (fill-in) feet in length to allow for transportation of the material. Merchantable timber shall be decked at designated location(s).

Forest Products Utilization Standards:

Piece Required to be Removed

Length (feet) Diameter Inside Bark at Small End (inches)

1/

1/ Enter Merchantability Factor (Merch. Factor) or Net Scale in % of Gross Scale, whichever is appropriate.

Section 201. - CLEARING AND GRUBBING Delete Subsection 201.06 Disposal and replace with the following:

201.06 Disposal. Merchantable timber is Government property. Dispose of clearing and grubbing debris according to Subsection 203.07.

Section 204. – EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT Delete Subsection 204.06 Roadway Excavation and replace with the following:

204.06 Roadway Excavation. Excavate as follows:

(a) Rock cuts. Verify the top portion of the rock cuts during pioneer access or initial excavation. Construct the final soil cut before starting drilling for rock blasting or other rock excavation methods unless approved. Blast rock according to Forest Service Supplemental Specification Section 205 if approved by the CO. Excavate rock cuts to 6 inches below subgrade within the roadbed limits. Backfill to subgrade with select borrow. Compact the material according to Subsection 204.11.

(b) Earth cuts. Scarify earth cuts to 6 inches below subgrade within the roadbed limits. Compact the scarified material according to Subsection 204.11.

(c) Drainage Feature. Drainage feature includes construction of all ditches, minor channel changes, drainage dips, catch basins, surface water deflectors, and other minor drainage structures. Compact the material according to Subsection 204.11. Excavate on a uniform grade between control points.

Remove snow or ice in advance of the work and deposit beyond the roadway limits in a manner to prevent resource damage.

Conserve 6-inch minus material from the roadway excavation to use for finishing the roadbed. Dispose of unsuitable or excess excavation material according to Subsection 204.14. Replace shortage of suitable material caused by premature disposal of roadway excavation.

At the end of each day’s operations, shape to drain and compact the work area to a uniform cross-section.

Section 204. – EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT Delete and replace the first paragraph in Subsection 204.11 Compaction with the following:

When determining the quantity of material retained on a No. 4 sieve for compaction, use AASHTO T27. Compact each lift of material to a firm and stable condition and until there is no visible evidence of further consolidation or deflection. Compact using one of the following as specified:

Add the following to Subsection 204.11 Compaction:

(d) Adjust the moisture content of the material to a moisture content suitable for compaction. Fill the interstices around rock with earth or other fine material as practical. Operate roller compaction equipment over the full width of each layer until there is no visible evidence of further consolidation or, if when a sheepsfoot roller is used, the roller “walks out” of the layer. Make at least three complete passes. Use compression-type rollers at speeds less than 6 feet per second and vibratory rollers at speeds less than 3 feet per second. Ensure rollers meet the following requirements:

(1) Steel wheeled rollers, other than vibratory, capable of exerting a force of not less than 250 pounds per inch of width of the compression roll or rolls.

(2) Vibratory steel wheeled rollers equipped with amplitude and frequency controls with a minimum dynamic force of 30,000 pounds impact per vibration, specifically designed to compact the material on which it is used.

(3) Pneumatic-tired rollers with smooth tread tires of equal size that will provide a uniform compacting pressure for the full width of the roller and capable of exerting a ground pressure of at least 80 psi.

(4) Sheepsfoot, tamping, or grid rollers capable of exerting a force of 250 pounds per inch of width of roller drum

(e) Adjust the moisture content of the material to a moisture content suitable for compaction. Fill the interstices around rock with earth or other fine material as practical. Operate hauling and spreading equipment uniformly over the full width of each layer until there is no visible evidence of further consolidation. Make at least three complete passes.

(f). Adjust the moisture content of the material to a moisture content suitable for compaction. Fill the interstices around rock with earth or other fine material as practical. Operate hauling and spreading equipment uniformly over the full width of each layer.

(g) Adjust the moisture content of the material to a moisture content suitable for compaction. Compact the complete surface with a bucket of an excavator larger than 39,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight using a minimum of three blows. Overlap compaction by ½ width of bucket.

(h) Adjust the moisture content of the material to a moisture content suitable for compaction. Compact using an approved mechanical tamper for a minimum of three complete passes.

When compacting with rollers or hauling and spreading equipment is not practical, use approved mechanical tampers for a minimum of three complete passes.

Section 204. – EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT Delete 204.16(a)(1)(a) Measurement, Roadway Excavation and replace with the following:

(a) Roadway prism excavation;

Add the following to Subsection 204.16(g) Measurement:

(g) Drainage features. Measurement includes all excavation, embankment, shaping, and grading necessary for a completed drainage feature.

Section 301. - UNTREATED AGGREGATE COURSES Add the following to Subsection 301.03 General:

Written approval of the roadbed is required before placing aggregate.

For pit run material, furnish material smaller than the maximum size identified in the plans, no gradation will be required otherwise. After processing on the road, remove all oversize material from the road and dispose as directed by the CO.

Provide additives or binder, if required, at the proportions specified.

Develop and use Government furnished sources according to Section 105.

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

Section 301. - UNTREATED AGGREGATE COURSES Delete and Replace Subsection 301.05 Compacting with the following:

Compact each layer full width. Roll from the sides to the center, parallel to the centerline of the road. Along curbs, headers, walls, and all places not accessible to the roller, compact the material with approved tampers or compactors.

Compact the aggregate using one of the following methods as specified:

(a) Compaction A. Operating spreading and hauling equipment over the full width of the travelway.

(b) Compaction B. Operate rollers and compact as specified in Subsection 204.11(a)(4)(a).

(c) Compaction C. Moisten or dry the aggregate to a uniform moisture content between 5 and 7 percent based on total dry weight of the mixture. Operate rollers and compact as specified in Subsection 204.11(a)(4)(a).

(d) Compaction D. Compact to a density of at least 95.0 percent of the maximum density, as determined by AASHTO T 99, method C or D.

(e) Compaction E. Compact to a density of at least 95.0 percent of the maximum density, as determined by AASHTO T 180, method C or D.

For all compaction methods, blade the surface of each layer during the compaction operations to remove irregularities and produce a smooth, even surface. When a density requirement is specified, determine the in place density and moisture content according to AASHTO T 310 or other approved test procedures.

Section 302. - CRUSHED AGGREGATE Delete gradation row in Table 302-1 in Section 302 Crushed Aggregate when not using gradation testing.

Section 302. - CRUSHED AGGREGATE Delete and replace 302.05(a)(1) Compacting and Finishing Crushed Aggregate, Roadway aggregate, Method 1 with the following:

(1) Method 1. Compact each lift according to Subsection 204.11.

Section 625. - TURF ESTABLISHMENT Delete and replace Subsection 625.03 General with the following:

625.03 General. Apply turf establishment to prepared ground or any disturbed area between August 1 and October 31 Apply turf establishment to the areas shown on the plans or worklists within 7 days after completion of ground disturbing activities.

Seeded areas damaged by construction activities shall be reseeded within 10 days of the damage. Do not seed during windy weather or when the ground is excessively wet, frozen, or snow covered.

Assure that all seed and mulch used in the work conforms to the weed free requirements of Section 713.

Add the following to Subsection 625.05 Watering:

Or Maintain moisture as follows:

Ensure that the surface soil is in a roughened condition favorable for germination and growth.

Add the following to Subsection 625.07(a) Dry method:

Apply Contractor-furnished seed by the following methods:

(a) Dry Method. Apply the seed with approved power driven seeders, drills, or other mechanical equipment. Hand-operated seeding methods are satisfactory on areas inaccessible to mechanical equipment; or

(b) Hydraulic Method. Use hydraulic-type equipment capable of providing a uniform application using water as the carrying agent. Add a tracer material consisting of either wood or grass cellulose fiber mulch to the water. Apply the tracer material at a rate of 400 pounds per acre (450 kilograms per hectare) to provide visible evidence of uniform application. Add the seed to the water slurry no more than 30 minutes before application. Seed by hand areas inaccessible to seeding equipment.

(c) Hydromulch. Hydromulch must be Mat-Fiber Plus, manufactured by Mat Inc.,12402 Hwy 2, Floodwood, MN 55736, 1 -888-477-3028; Spray Mulch X-80 manufactured by Pacific Wood Fibers, PO Box 2109, Redmond WA 98052; or equal, having the following essential characteristics:

1. Wood cellulose fiber.

2. No germination or growth inhibiting factors.

3. Dyed appropriate color to allow visual metering of application.

4. Evenly dispersed and suspended when agitated in water.

5. Forms blotter like ground cover that readily absorbs water and allows infiltration to underlying soil.

The contractor will be responsible for purchasing native seed recommended by the USFS botanist. Native seeds should be purchased through:

Benson Farms, Inc.

1145 S. Jefferson Ave.

Moses Lake, WA 98837 509-765-6348 Due to USFS requirements to use locally adapted genetically appropriate plant propagules , it must be purchased from this grower. If specific biotypes are not available, contact the local USFS botanist for recommendations.

Furnish and apply the following kinds and amounts of pure live seed:

Determine the pounds of seed to be furnished per acre by dividing the pounds of pure live seed required per acre by the product of the percent purity and percent germination. Ideally seeds should be sown in the fall -before 2 inches of snow cover the ground. Other alternative dates may be discussed with the Wenatchee River District Botanist on a situational basis as long as there is good soil and seed contact occurring simultaneously.

Installation of Plants.

Vertical planting depth, site selection, species appropriateness, handling, mechanical damage during planting, i.e. excessive broken branches, tops, and roots, excessive damage to bark which exposes cambium shall be inspected. Due to the perishable nature of trees and shrubs, care and protection is considered critical and shall be carefully monitored throughout the planting schedule to ensure proper care. The CO shall frequently observe planting in progress, dig trees and/or shrubs to check underground planting quality and observe planting methods. Planting intervals/spacing shall be provided by the CO on site. Planting into frozen ground or during periods of excessive rainfall are not permissible, planting times shall be dependent on weather conditions.

Mulch & Gravel:

Mulch and gravel must be from sources which are state certified weed free or approved by the district botanist. Excess local wood debris can also be chipped to use for mulch. Wood mulch should be used when large areas of ground are exposed and erosion is a concern. Mulching ensures, moisture is retained for successful seed germination.

Do not allow vehicles or equipment on newly seeded and/or mulched areas.

Section 704. - SOIL Delete “15.0” under Sieve Size no. 200 /Backfill with Metallic Reinforcement” and replace with “10.0” in Table 704-3 Select Granular Backfill in Subsection 704.03 Select Granular Backfill.

Section 705. - ROCK Add the following Subsection 705.20 Streambed Simulation Material:

705.20 Streambed Simulation Material.

Furnish hard durable rock that is resistant to weathering and water action, free of organic or other unsuitable material, and conforms to the test values in 705.02.

Table 705-10 Gradation requirements for Streambed Simulation Material (inches or sieve size)

Section 705. - ROCK Add the following Subsection 705.21 Streambed Channel Rock:

705.21 Streambed Channel Rock.

Furnish hard durable rock that is resistant to weathering and water action, free of organic or other unsuitable material, similar in color and shape to those in the area, and at least as angular as that found in the natural stream channel. Do not use shale, claystone, siltstone, rock with shale seams, or other fissile or fissured rock that may break into smaller pieces in the process of handling and placing. Conform to test values in 705.02.

Table 705-11 Gradation Requirement for Channel Rock (CR)

(1) The intermediate dimension is the longest straight-line distance across the rock that is perpendicular to the rock’s longest axis on the rock face with the largest projection plane.

(2) Rock mass is based on a specific gravity of 2.65 and 85 percent of the cubic volume as calculated using the intermediate dimension.

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