C04 - 2 - Statement Of Work.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST

MAD RIVER RANGER DISTRICT

ROUTE 1 ROAD REPAIR - V2.

1 Statement of Work The intent for this contract is to secure services for asphalt pavement patching of Route 1 (06N01) which has multiple potholes and ruts on the Mad River Ranger District of Six Rivers National Forest.

Patch and repair damaged areas of the travelway to facilitate traffic use. Asphalt pavement patching consists of first cleaning and removing the existing surface of any loose material, dirt, or other deleterious material by approved methods. The prepared hole shall be sprayed on all sides with an emulsified asphalt, and holes filled with a cold bituminous mixture. The finished surface shall consist of an even ditribution and compaction of the cold bituminous mixture at every patched or treated area.

The contractor shall carefully examine the existing conditions and information, shall become familiar with the nature and location of the work, site constraints related to weather conditions and traffic use.

The contractor shall examine the condition of the asphalt surface, and the nature and extent of external factors that will be encountered during the surface treatment operations and any existing site conditions that may affect the project, prior to the beginning of work.

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 Project Location The project area is on the Mad River Ranger District of Six Rivers National Forest.

Mad River: From Eureka take Highway 101 South to Highway 36 near Fortuna, California. Take Highway 36 east past the town of Dinsmore, continue east to the Mad River Ranger District Office.The estimated time of travel is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Route 1: From Highway 36 east, approximately 10 minutes from the Mad River Ranger District make a left onto Route 1 (aka 06N01).

3 Contract Time The Contractor shall complete all work, including final site clean-up, within 60 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Contract period shall not include time the Contractor is unable to safely access the work sits for reasons beyond the Contractor’s control including closure of access to the project area for fires, floods, other weather-related events or for the Government’s convenience.

The projected start date for this project is anticipated to be August 2026.

4 Project Clean-up Project site cleanup includes the removal and disposal of all project generated trash, debris, and residue off National Forest Land in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations and requirements. Additional requirements are described in Section 9 Special Contract Requirements.

5 Special Conditions Affecting The Work A. Physical Conditions. Physical site conditions As Shown on the Drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations and surveys performed:

i. At the time of original construction and,

ii. During subsequent routine inspections.

The Government makes no representations related to site conditions except as specifically noted in the drawings or the specifications. No inferences shall be made by the offeror or contractor. A topographic survey was not completed at the site; therefore, grading plans and wall layout are approximate and will require field adjustment.

B. Work Hours. The approved work week is: five days (Monday-Friday), between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Pacific Time. Any schedule for site work on federal holidays, Saturdays, Sundays, and outside the times stated above shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Contract Officer prior to such work being performed. The Contracting Officer shall be notified within 24 hours of any emergency work needed to be performed outside the approved work week.

C. Highway Permits. Contractor is responsible for securing any overload and over-size/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.

D. Toilets. There are no facilities at or near the project site. The Contractor shall provide all necessary sanitation facilities as required by this contract, OSHA, and the State of California regulations.

E. Camping. Camping is not permitted on Government land except as may be specifically allowed by the Contracting Officer. Camping is permitted in established Forest Service campgrounds with the permission of the concessioner. Contractor shall comply with all terms and conditions of any camping permit issued to allow use of premises. Any non-compliance will result in suspension of work until compliance is achieved.

F. Water. Limited quantities of non-potable water for the project construction can be drafted from local streams. Use Best Management Practices and do not block public access. Suction hoses/pipes shall have a 3/8” of less screen. Specific Requirements apply to drafting from live stream. Information can be obtained from the Orleans Ranger District Office.

G. Security. Contractor is responsible for the Contractor’s equipment and materials owned or supplied to the site. Lost, damaged, or stolen equipment or materials shall be replaced at the contractor’s expense. 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. The contractor shall be responsible for signing, limiting public access, and safety of the public and/or government employees at the site. All refuse shall be properly stored or removed from the site at the end of each day.

The Government will identify up an area for the contractor’s use as staging and storage areas.

H. Public Access and Traffic Control. Section 9 Special Contract Requirements.

I. Burning Permits. Contractor is subject to all rules and regulations governing the onsite burning of slash and other debris. Contractor shall obtain a burning permit from the jurisdiction having control over burning. The Contractor shall comply with Project Fire Prevention Plans. There will be no general burning activity as part of this contract.

J. Protection of Resources. Contractor shall thoroughly clean all equipment prior to delivery to the project site to remove weeds, seeds, mud, grease, and oil buildup from all equipment surfaces.

Spills of petroleum products and other hazardous substances shall be reported, contained, and removed in accordance with the approved Storm Water/Pollution Prevention Plans. Such plans shall be submitted in accordance with requirements of Section G, Submittals.

The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting existing resources and improvements and replace those improvements if damaged during this project.

Protection of heritage sites shall be in accordance with provisions of this solicitation.

6 Equipment Cleaning & Noxious Weed-Free Certification The Contracting Officer will coordinate with the contractor for an inspection of equipment prior to delivery or travel on to Forest Service land. For the purposes of this contract, all “Off-road equipment” includes all vehicles and equipment operating off paved roadways. 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. This requirement is not applied to passenger vehicles making intermittent or casual visits to the site.

If the project area is known to contain noxious weeds, the equipment shall be cleaned before moving to other Forest Service system lands which do not contain noxious weeds as determined by the local District Ranger.

7 Standard Specifications For Construction Of Roads And Bridges On Federal Highway Projects The Standard Specifications for this project are contained within the “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects” FP-14 U.S. Customary Units. Copies of this document are available at the Federal Highway Administration web site at https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/ in either Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.

Supplemental Project Specifications are included in full text as an attachment in Section J of the contract, and are intended to amend, supplement, or replace the FP-14 Standard Specifications. All specifications not included in the specification listing, but referenced by listed specifications, are applicable.

NOTE: Offerors are cautioned to carefully review these Standard and Supplemental Project Specifications prior to submission of proposals. All specifications in the “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects” FP-14 U.S. Customary Units are binding on the parties signing the contract.

8 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.

9. Special Contract Requirements

Use of Premises

(a) Forest Service Regulations for Use of Campground prohibits occupancy of developed recreation sites for other than primarily recreation purposes. One camp unit will be allowed at the project site for use by a watchman.

(b) A storage site will be permitted at a designated site within the project area. The Forest Service assumes no liability for materials stored within the storage site. The Contractor will be allowed to erect a temporary fence to secure materials and equipment; however, the fence shall be removed, and the site restored prior to final acceptance of the contract.

(c) When the Contractor’s operations require a temporary electrical power distribution system, the system shall comply with the National Electrical Code, applicable local codes, and utility regulations. The Contractor shall make all arrangements with the serving utility for temporary power and shall pay the serving utility for all applicable fees and power consumed.

(d) Potable water and sanitary facilities are NOT available for use during construction.

(e) The Contractor is authorized to use roads that are part of the construction project and those Forest Service Roads designated below for performance of work under this contract.

https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/

(f) The Contractor is responsible for all road maintenance and repair work caused by their operations.

Road No. Road Termini Authorizations, Restrictions or Requirements

Maintenance Required

06N01 TBD None Construction

Load Limits - All vehicles and equipment shall not exceed State legal highway loads and widths or posted limits without valid State and Forest Service overload, over-width permits.

Forest Service overload permits for this project may be obtained from the Mad River District Ranger.

Heritage/Archeology

(a) 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).

(b) 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)).

10. Submittal Requirements

SUBMITTALS

The following submittals are required for this project: Title

Referenced by Specification No

Time of Government Approval After Submittal

Construction Schedule FAR 52.236-15 14 days Safety Plan FAR 52.236-13 14 days Traffic Control Plan FP-14 156 14 days

MATERIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING REPORTS

The following material certifications and/or testing reports shall be submitted on this project: Title

Referenced by Specification No

Time of Government Approval After Submittal

Production Certification 403, 412, 703.07 14 days

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