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This document is Forest Service Supplemental Specifications for a Champion Creek Pit Rock Crushing contract that modifies and supplements the FP-14 standard construction specifications adopted by the USDA Forest Service for National Forest System Roads construction.
The specifications establish requirements for pit and quarry development, rock crushing operations, and aggregate stockpiling at the Champion Creek site. Key material requirements include surface course aggregate conforming to Table 703-3 specifications (1-inch top size, 97-100% passing 3/4 inch sieve, 68-85% passing 3/8 inch sieve, with 75% minimum fractured faces per ASTM D 5821); base aggregate per Table 703-2 with varying gradation designations (A through E); and screened aggregate per Table 703-13. All aggregates must meet durability, soundness, and abrasion standards per AASHTO testing methods. Construction requirements specify mobilization including equipment cleaning to prevent noxious weed introduction (Section 171), pit development with topsoil conservation and slope stabilization, stockpile construction in 36-inch maximum layers with specified slope angles, and completion restoration with topsoil and woody debris placement. Quality control requires an AASHTO-accredited quality control manager with two years' experience and testers with NICET Level II certification or equivalent. Work hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM unless approved otherwise. Payment is made at contract unit bid prices based on surveyor-measured final aggregate stockpile volume, with no separate payment for pit development or topsoil placement work. Blasting activities require compliance with Forest Service Manual 6745, test blasting at new sources, vibration monitoring, and suspension during specified precipitation conditions. Environmental protections include hazardous spill plans, project fire plans, and protected streamcourse mitigation measures.
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Forest Service Supplemental Specifications Champion Creek Pit Rock Crushing
Table of Contents
Table of Contents Preface 101 – Terms, Format, and Definitions 102 – Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract 103 – Scope of Work 104 – Control of Work 106 – Acceptance of Work 107 – Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public 108 – Prosecution and Progress 109 – Measurement and Payment 151 – Mobilization 153 – Contractor Quality Control 154 – Contractor Sampling and Testing 155 – Schedules for Construction Contracts 171 – Weed and Disease Prevention 204 – Excavation and Embankment 205 – Rock Blasting 314 – Stockpiled Aggregates 624 – Topsoil 703 – Aggregate 704 – Soil 705 – Rock 717 – Structural Metal 725 – Miscellaneous Material
Preface Preface_wo_3_15_2022
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The Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture has adopted FP-14 for construction of National Forest System Roads.
101 – Terms, Format, and Definitions
101.01_national_11_09_2016
101.01 Meaning of Terms.
Add the following:
Delete all references in FP-14 to Transportation Acquisition Regulations (TAR).
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101.03 Abbreviations.
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AGAR
AFPA
FSAR
MSHA
NESC
WCLIB
Agriculture Acquisition Regulations American Forest and Paper Association Forest Service Acquisition Regulations Mine Safety and Health Administration National Electrical Safety Code West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau
Add the following new subpart (f):
(f) Miscellaneous unit abbreviations.
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101.04 Definitions.
Delete the following 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”.
MP milepost (location) ppm parts per million (volume)
STA Station (location)
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.
Plans — (Public Works Contracts) Design sheets or fabrication, erection, or construction details submitted to the CO by the Contractor according to FAR Clause 52.236-21 Specifications and Plans for Construction. Also refers to submissions and submittals.
Notice to Proceed — (Public Works Contracts) Written notice to the Contractor to begin the contract work.
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.
Solicitation — (Public Works Contracts) The complete assembly of documents (whether attached or incorporated by reference) furnished to prospective bidders.
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.
Neat Line — A line defining the proposed or specified limits of an excavation or structure.
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.
Shop Plans — (Timber and Stewardship Contracts) Referred to as “Plans” in FP-14, include Plans, diagrams, layouts, schematics, descriptive literature, illustrations, lists or tables, performance and test data, and similar materials furnished by Purchaser to explain in detail specific portions of the work required by the contract.
Utilization Standards —
The minimum size and percent soundness of trees described in Public Works contract specifications or Timber Sale and IRTC contract provisions to determine merchantable timber.
All references to “Roadbed”, “Roadside”, “Roadway”, and the like herein includes parking lots and trails.
Add Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms:
Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.
102 – Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract 102.00_national_11_09_2016
102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract Delete Section 102 in its entirety.
103 – Scope of Work 103.00_national_11_09_2016
Delete all of Section 103 except Subsection 103.01 Intent of Contract.
104 – Control of Work 104.00_national_11_09_2016
Delete Subsection 104.01, 104.02, and 104.04.
104.06_national_11_09_2016
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104.06 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.
106 – Acceptance of Work 106.01_national_07_18_2017
106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements.
Delete Subsection 106.01 and replace with the following:
Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction.
References to standard test methods of AASHTO, ASTM, GSA, and other recognized standard authorities refer to the methods in effect on the date of solicitation for bids.
Perform all work to the lines, grades, cross-sections, dimensions, and processes or material requirements shown on the plans or specified in the contract.
Incorporate manufactured materials into the work according to the manufacturer’s recommendations or to these specifications, whichever is more strict.
Plan dimensions and contract specification values are the values to be strived for and complied with as the design values from which any deviations are allowed. Perform work and provide material that is uniform in character and reasonably close to the prescribed value or within the specified tolerance range. The purpose of a tolerance range is to accommodate occasional minor variations from the median zone that are unavoidable for practical reasons.
When standard manufactured items are specified (such as fence, wire, plates, rolled shapes, pipe conduits, etc., that are identified by gauge, unit mass, section dimensions, etc.), the identification will be considered to be nominal masses or dimensions. Unless specific contract tolerances are noted, established manufacturing tolerances will be accepted.
The Government may inspect, sample, or test all work at any time before final acceptance of the project. When the Government tests work, copies of test reports are furnished to the Contractor upon request. Government tests may or may not be performed at the work site. If Contractor testing and inspection is verified by the Government, the Contractor’s results may be used by the Government to evaluate work for acceptance. Do not rely on the availability of Government test results for process control.
Acceptable work conforming to the contract will be paid for at the contract unit bid price.
Four methods of determining conformity and accepting work are described in Subsections 106.02 to 106.05 inclusive. The primary method of acceptance is specified in each Section of work. However, work may be rejected at any time it is found by any of the methods not to comply with the contract.
Remove, repair, or replace work that does not conform to the contract, or to prevailing industry standards where no specific contract requirements are noted. Removing, repairing, or replacing work; providing temporary traffic control; and any other related work to accomplish conformity will be at no cost to the Government.
(a) Disputing Government test results. If the accuracy of Government test results is disputed, promptly inform the CO. If the dispute is unresolved after reasonable steps are taken to resolve the dispute, further evaluation may be obtained by written request. Include a narrative describing the dispute and a proposed resolution protocol that addresses the following:
1. Sampling method;
2. Number of samples;
3. Sample transport;
4. Test procedures;
5. Testing laboratories;
6. Reporting;
7. Estimated time and costs; and
8. Validation process.
If the evaluation requires additional sampling or testing be performed, mutually agree with the Government on witnessing procedures and on sampling and testing by a third party laboratory. Use a third party laboratory accredited by the AASHTO accreditation program. Provide proof of the laboratory’s accreditation for the test procedures to be used. Do not use the same laboratory that produced the disputed Government test results or that produced the test results used as a basis for the dispute.
The CO will review the proposed resolution protocol and may modify it before final approval and execution.
The Government will use the approved resolution protocol test results to determine the validity of the disputed testing. If the Government test results are validated, the Contractor will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolution protocol. If the Government test results are not validated, the Government will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolution protocol. If the validity of the Government test results cannot be determined, the Contractor and Government will equally share all costs associated with developing and carrying out the resolution protocol.
(b) Alternatives to removing and replacing non-conforming work. As an alternative to removal and replacement, the Contractor may submit a written request to:
1. Have the work accepted at a reduced price; or
2. Be given permission to perform corrective measures to bring the work into conformity.
The request must contain supporting rationale and documentation. Include references or data justifying the proposal based on an evaluation of test results, effect on service life, value of material or work, quality, aesthetics, and other tangible engineering basis. The CO will determine disposition of the nonconforming work.
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106.02 Visual Inspection.
Delete Subsection 106.02 and replace with the following:
Acceptance is based on visual inspection of the work for compliance with the specific contract requirements. Use prevailing industry standards in the absence of specific contract requirements or tolerances.
107 – Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public 107.05_national_07_18_2017
107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.
Delete this entire subsection.
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107.10 Environmental Protection.
Supplement subsection (b) Oil and hazardous substances with the following:
Design and locate equipment repair shops, stationary refueling sites, or other facilities to minimize the potential and impacts of hazardous material spills on Government land.
Before beginning any work, submit a Hazardous Spill Plan. List actions to be taken in the event of a spill. Incorporate preventive measures to be taken, such as the location of mobile refueling facilities, storage and handling of hazardous materials, and similar information. Immediately notify the CO of all hazardous material spills. Provide a written narrative report form no later than 24 hours after the initial report and include the following:
• Description of the item spilled (including identity, quantity, manifest number, and other identifying information).
• Whether amount spilled is EPA or state reportable, and if so whether it was reported, and to whom.
• Exact time and location of spill including a description of the area involved.
• Containment procedures.
• Summary of any communications contractor had with news media, Federal, state and local regulatory agencies and officials, or Forest Service officials.
• Description of clean-up procedures employed or to be employed at the site including final disposition and disposal location of spill residue.
When available provide copies of all spill related clean up and closure documentation and correspondence from regulatory agencies.
The Contractor is solely responsible for all spills or leaks that occur during the performance of this contract. Clean up spills or leaks to the satisfaction of the CO and in a manner that complies with Federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
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107.11 Protection of Forests, Parks, and Public Lands:
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Before starting any operations on the project, the Contractor shall prepare & submit a Project Fire Plan, in cooperation with the Contracting Officer, providing for the prevention and control of fires in the project area. The Contractor shall certify compliance with all fire protection and suppression requirements, before beginning operations during the fire period and closed season. Required Tools and Equipment shall be kept currently in serviceable condition and immediately available for initial attack on fires.
108 – Prosecution and Progress 108.01_forest_6_30_2026
108.01 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work.
Replace this subsection in its entirety with the following:
Perform work under this contract according to the following:
For construction operations in general, Contractor can work Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.
109 – Measurement and Payment 109.00_national_11_09_2016
Delete the following entire Subsections:
109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.
109.07 Eliminated Work.
109.08 Progress Payments.
109.09 Final Payment.
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109.01 Measurement of Work.
Delete the third paragraph and Table 109-1 of this Subsection and replace with the following:
Take measurements as described in Subsection 109.02 unless otherwise modified by the Measurement Subsection of the section controlling the work being performed. Table 109-1 indicates the accuracy required for quantities of the various pay units used in the Schedule of Items. Use this guide to determine the decimal placement in the final payment.
Table 109-1 Decimal Accuracy of Quantities for Payment
Pay Item Level of Precision Linear Foot 1
Exception--Timber, Steel, and Concrete Piles 0.1 Station 0.1 Mile 0.01 Square Foot 0.1 Square Yard 0.1 Each 1 Acre 0.01 Gallon 1 M-Gals. 0.1 Cubic Yard 1
Exception--Structure Excavation; Sheathing Materials; Bedding, Bed Course, and Backfill Materials; Gabions;
0.1
Exception--Concrete; Masonry 0.01 Pound 1 Ton 0.1
Exception--Calcium Chloride;
Sodium Chloride; Hydrated Lime;
Bituminous Materials; Pavements;
Bed Course Materials
0.01
Hour 0.1
MFBM 0.01
Station Yard 1 Cubic Yard Mile 1 Ton Mile 1
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109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.
(b) Contract quantity.
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Contract quantities will be adjusted only when there are errors in the original design of 15% or more.
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(s) Actual quantity. (AQ) These quantities are determined from measurements of completed work.
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Add the following to Subsection 109.03(c):
109.03 Weighing Procedures and Devices.
(c) Project weighing system.
For aggregates weighed for payment, adjust scale weights of material to deduct the daily average moisture content in excess of 2 percentage points over optimum moisture as determined by AASHTO T 99 or the designated compaction method. If moisture determination is necessary, determine the daily average moisture content in accordance with AASHTO T 255, from not less than three representative samples of aggregate taken at random intervals each day that aggregate is being weighed.
Manual scales may be used if approved in writing by the CO and if the method of weighing meets all other contract requirements.
151 – Mobilization 151.01_forest_6_30_2026
151.01 Description
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Work also includes cleaning of all equipment used at the project site. Clean all construction equipment prior to entry on the project site. Remove all dirt, plant parts and material that may carry noxious weed seeds into the area. Only construction equipment inspected by the Forest Service will be allowed to operate within the project area. Treat subsequent move-ins of equipment the same as the initial move-in. Clean truck beds and dump boxes hauling to the project site prior to entering the work area.
153 – Contractor Quality Control
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153.02 Qualifications.
Submit the following for approval with the quality control plan:
(a) Quality control manager (QCM). Furnish a QCM who has at least 2 years’ experience in construction, inspector, quality control and material testing on construction projects of similar type and scope.
(b) Testers. Provide testers with at least one year experience in the type of sampling and testing required, and with one of the following for the type of sampling and testing performed:
(1) NICET Level II certification in highway material or equivalent state or industry certification;
(2) Certification by a regional certification program (such as Western Alliance for Quality Transportation Construction (WAQTC), Northeast Transportation Technician Certification Program (NETTCP), Southeast Task Force for Technician Training and Qualification (STFTTQ), or Multi Regional Training and Certification (M-TRAC)); or
(3) At least one year employment by an AASHTO accredited laboratory performing equivalent sampling and testing.
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Add the following to the end of subsection 153.07:
153.07 Records and Control Charts.
Maintain complete testing and inspection records by pay item number and make them accessible to the CO.
154 – Contractor Sampling and Testing
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154.01 Description.
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155 – Schedules for Construction Contracts 155.00_national_11_09_2016
Delete Section 155 in its entirety.
171 – Weed and Disease Prevention 171.00_forest_6_30_2026
Description
171.01 This work consists of washing and treating construction equipment to remove seeds, plants, and plant fragments from the equipment before the equipment is used on National Forest System lands.
Material
171.02 Conform to the following Subsection:
Water 725.01
Construction Requirements
171.03 General. Notify the CO in writing at least 15 days before moving any construction equipment onto National Forest System lands. Construction equipment does not include cars, pickup trucks, and other vehicles that regularly travel between the construction site and areas outside of National Forest System lands.
Perform all work at a location designated on the plans or other locations approved in writing. Provide the CO with an opportunity to monitor the washing and inspection.
171.04 Equipment. Use a high-pressure washing system.
For work on National Forest System lands, use a washing system that traps all wash water and either stores it for removal from National Forest System lands or recycles the water for continued use. If the equipment recycles the water, provide adequate filters for seed removal. Dispose of the filter material and removed seeds in an approved manner.
Do not mix soaps, detergents, or other chemicals with the wash water.
For work at a commercial washing facility, use an approved facility.
171.05 Washing. Wash the sides, tops, and undercarriages of all construction equipment. Remove all seeds, plants, plant fragments, dirt, and debris from the construction equipment.
171.06 Inspection. Inspect the washed construction equipment, including the undercarriage, to ensure that the washing removed the dirt, debris, and seeds from the construction equipment. Rewash the construction equipment as necessary or as directed.
171.07 Acceptance. Weed prevention will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02.
171.08 Aggregate. Contractor shall certify the pit and material derived from the pit is free of noxious weeds listed on the "All States Noxious Weeds List”.
Measurement
171.09 Do not measure weed prevention for payment.
Payment
171.10 Include all costs associated with the Section 171-Weed Prevention in the unit price for Section 151-Mobilization.
204 – Excavation and Embankment
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204.13 Sloping, Shaping, and Finishing.
Add the following to the end of this Subsection:
Conserved topsoil shall be placed on all finished slopes. Prior to conserved topsoil placement, slopes shall be over-excavated slightly to a depth matching that of the same volume of generated conserved topsoil, so that when placed/compacted/finished, matches the required cross-section. Coordinate review of the Subsection 204.05 work with the Contracting Officer prior to performing required roadway excavation and embankment construction activities.
205 – Rock Blasting
205.00_national_11_8_2016 Add the following to Subsection 205.03:
205.03 Regulations
(e) Forest Service. For projects in National Forest Service lands, comply with Forest Service Manual (FSM) 6745, Explosives and Blasting Materials.
Add the following to Subsection 205.06:
205.06 Preblast condition survey and vibration monitoring and control.
Limit blasting induced vibrations in saturated soils or on steep slopes as designated or as directed by the CO.
Notify the owners of nearby utilities at least 24 hours before blasting.
Add the following to Subsection 205.07:
205.07 Test Blasting.
Test blast at all new sources, when rock type changes, and when blast layout changes due to slope or other changes.
Add the following to the bulleted list in the eighth paragraph of Subsection 205.08:
205.08 Blasting.
• Precipitation exceeds 1 inch in any 24 hour period.
• Precipitation exceeds 3 inches in any 96 hour period.
• Precipitation exceeds 4 inches in any 144 hour period.
• A landslide occurs within 300 feet of a blast site under any precipitation conditions.
314 – Stockpiled Aggregates 314.00_forest_6_30_2026
Replace Section 314 in its entirety with the following:
Description
304.01 This work consists of furnishing and placing crushed surface course aggregate material in a stockpile for future use by the Government. Work also includes all required pit/quarry development activities consisting of but not limited to clearing, grubbing, topsoil stripping and salvaging, overburden removal, access road construction as applicable, conducting restoration activities following completion of crushing activities, and performing all other required incidental work.
Materials
304.02 Conform to the following Subsection:
Surface Course Aggregate 703.05, Table 703-3
304.03 General. Submit a plan of operations according to Section 105. Plan of operations shall address all work associated with both the pit/quarry development along with the material stockpile site prep and actual stockpiling. Perform all work in accordance with Sections 105, 201, 203, 204, 304, and 624, landscape preservation requirements as applicable, and in accordance with MSHA 30 CFR, part 56.
After a representative quantity of surface course aggregate is produced, submit proposed target values for the required sieve sizes along with a representative sample size for the surface course aggregate material.
Set target values within the gradation ranges shown in Table 703-3.
Following completion of the pit/quarry development work, place conserved topsoil and salvaged woody debris on finished slopes to promote re-vegetation. Ensure underlying slopes are scarified to accept rainwater infiltration.
314.04 Stockpile Site. Do not perform work until a plan of operation for the development of the source is accepted.
Obtain Contracting Officer approval before preparing sites. Prepare sites as necessary to accommodate the quantity of material to be stockpiled in a manner that prevents contamination of the stockpiles.
Prepare sites as follows:
(a) Clear and grub according to Section 201;
(b) Conserve/salvage topsoil as applicable for placement on finished slopes following completion of pit/quarry development;
(c) Grade, shape, and compact the site to a uniform cross-section that drains; and
(d) Place, compact, and maintain a minimum 6-inch layer of crushed aggregate over the stockpile site and access roads for stabilization.
Obtain Contracting Officer approval before stockpiling aggregates.
314.05 Stockpile. Build aggregate stockpiles in layers not to exceed 36 inches in thickness.
Make the side slopes of each layer no flatter than 1V:1.5H. Spread aggregates with conveyor belts, trucks or other approved pneumatic-tire equipment. Complete each layer before depositing aggregates on the next layer. When starting new layer, step in 2-3 feet to ensure aggregates from the layer being built do not run down over lower layers. Do not drop aggregates from a bucket or spout in one location to form a cone-shaped pile. Do not push aggregates into piles. Make the stockpiles neat and regular in shape.
Use plank runways or other suitable methods to avoid tracking dirt or other foreign matter onto the stockpiled material when operating trucks on stockpiles.
Space stockpiles far enough apart or install partitions to prevent the mixing of aggregate gradations.
314.06 Acceptance. Sample material gradation for acceptance according to Section 301.
The point of sampling and testing for aggregate stockpiled for future use is in the stockpile.
Sampling frequency shall be in accordance with Table 301-1.
Surface course aggregate gradations will be evaluated under Subsection 106.05.
Developing pits/quarries, preparation of stockpile sites and construction of stockpiles will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.04.
Clearing and grubbing will be evaluated under Section 201.
Measurement
314.07 Measure the Section 314 pay items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02. No separate measurement will be made for work performed to develop the pit/quarry.
The accepted quantity for Section 314 pay items will be determined by the Government using conventional surveyor equipment to measure the final surface course aggregate pile volume, not including the underlying 6-inch minimum depth stockpile stabilized floor section.
Payment
314.08 The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement adjusted according to Subsection 106.05 for the pay items listed in the bid schedule.
Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.
624 – Topsoil 624.06_forest_6_30_2026
624.06 Measurement:
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No measurement for placing conserved topsoil will be made as this work, including all required equipment and labor necessary to complete the work under this Section, is incidental to Section 314.
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624.07 Payment:
Delete this subsection and replace with the following:
No payment for placing conserved topsoil will be made as this work, including all required equipment and labor necessary to complete the work under this Section, is incidental to Section 314.
703 – Aggregate 703.05_forest_6_30_2026
Delete 703.05 and replace with the following:
703.05 Subbase, Base, Surface Course, and Screened Aggregate.
(a) Subbase or base aggregate. Furnish hard, durable particles or fragments of crushed stone, crushed slag, or crushed gravel conforming the following:
(1) Gradation Table 703-2
(2) Liquid limit, AASHTO T 89 25 max.
(3) Plastic limit, AASHTO T 90 Nonplastic
(4) Los Angeles abrasion, AASHTO T 96 40% max.
(5) Sodium sulfate soundness loss (5 cycles), 12% max.
AASHTO T 104
(6) Durability index (coarse), AASHTO T 210 35 min.
(7) Durability index (fine), AASHTO T 210 35 min.
(8) Fractured faces, ASTM D 5821 50% min.
(9) Free from organic matter and lumps or balls of clay
Do not use material that breaks up when alternately frozen and thawed or wetted and dried.
Obtain the aggregate gradation by crushing, screening, and blending processes as necessary. Fine aggregate, material passing the No. 4 sieve, shall consist of natural or crushed sand and fine mineral particles.
(b) Surface course aggregate. Furnish hard, durable particles or fragments of crushed stone, crushed slag, or crushed gravel conforming the following:
(1) Gradation Table 703-3
(2) Liquid limit, AASHTO T 89 35 max.
(3) Plastic Index, AASHTO T 90 Table 703-3
(4) Los Angeles abrasion, AASHTO T 96 40% max.
(5) Sodium sulfate soundness loss (5 cycles), 12% max.
AASHTO T 104
(6) Durability index (coarse), AASHTO T 210 35 min.
(7) Durability index (fine), AASHTO T 210 35 min.
(8) Fractured faces, ASTM D 5821 75% min.
(9) Free from organic matter and lumps or balls of clay
Do not furnish material that contains asbestos fibers.
Obtain the aggregate gradation by crushing, screening, and blending processes as necessary. Fine aggregate, material passing the No. 4 sieve, shall consist of natural or crushed sand and fine mineral particles.
(c) Screened aggregate – Furnish hard, durable particles or fragments of stone, slag, or gravel conforming the following:
(1) Gradation Table 703-13
(2) Plastic Index, AASHTO T 90 Less than 9
(3) Los Angeles abrasion, AASHTO T 96 55% max.
(4) Free from organic matter and lumps or balls of clay.
Obtain the aggregate gradation by crushing, screening, and blending processes as necessary.
Delete Table 703-2 and replace with the following:
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Delete Table 703-3 and replace with the following:
Table 703-3 Limits for Surface Course Gradation
Sieve Size Percent by Mass Passing
Designated Sieve
(AASHTO T 27 & T 11)
1 inch 100
3/4 inch 97 - 100
3/8 inch 68 - 85
No. 4 45 - 64
No. 16 25 - 42
No. 40 16 - 29
No. 200 12-18
Add Table 703-13:
Table 703-13 Gradation Requirements for Screened Aggregate
Sieve Size
Percent by Mass Passing Designated Sieve (AASHTO T 27 and T 11)
Grading Designation
L M N O P Q R 6 inch 100 100 4 inch 100 100 3 inch 100 100 2 inch 100 No. 4 15-45 15-45 15-45
704 – Soil
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704.08 Select Granular Backfill.
Delete Subsection 704.08(a)(2)
Delete Table 704-2 and replace with the following:
Table 704-2 Select Granular Backfill Gradation
Sieve Size
Percent by Mass Passing Designated Sieve
(AASHTO T 27 & AASHTO T 11)
4 inch (100 mm) 100 No. 40 (425 µm) 0 – 30 No. 200 (75 µm) 0.0 – 8.0
705 – Rock
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705.02 Riprap. Table 705-1.
Add the following Class to Table 705-1 in Subsection 705.02:
Table 705-1 Gradation Requirements for Riprap (1)
Class % of Rock Equal or Smaller by Count, DX
Range of Intermediate Dimensions, (2) inches (millimeters)
Range of Rock Mass, (3) pounds (kilograms)
100 6 – 8 (150 –200) 17 – 41 (8 – 19) 85 5 – 6 (150 – 150) 10 – 17 (5 – 8) 50 2 – 5 (50 – 125) 0.6 – 10 (0.3 – 5) 15 0 – 2 (0 – 50) 0 – 0.6 (0 – 0.3)
717 – Structural Metal
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717.07 Galvanized Coatings.
Add the following:
Furnish hot-dipped galvanized hardware and fasteners conforming to AASHTO M 232 and mechanically galvanized hardware and fasteners conforming to AASHTO M 298.
Repair damaged galvanized surfaces by power or hand tool cleaning, followed by 2 brush applications of zinc rich 2 component paint meeting FS TT-P-641, FS TT-P-1046A or MIL-P-21035. Single component brush or spray-on zinc or galvanizing compounds are not permitted. A source for TT-P-641 paint is Far West Paint Company, Tukwila, WA 206-244-8844.
725 – Miscellaneous Material
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725.04 Pozzolans.
Delete paragraph (a) and replace with the following:
(a) Fly ash. Conform to AASHTO M 295, Class C or Class F, except the loss on ignition must not exceed 3.0%.
1.5 max
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Add the following Subsection 725.19.
725.19 Bentonite. Furnish bentonite as sodium montmorillonite (sodium bentonite) in the form of a powder that meets the following requirements:
(a) Colloid content by AASHTO T88 is 60 percent minimum.
(b) Sieve analysis in accordance with AASHTO T27 on a dry, unwashed, pulverized sample yields the following:
i) A minimum of 95% passing the No. 4 sieve.
ii) A minimum of 15 percent passing the No. 200 sieve.
| Table of Contents |
| Preface |
| 101 – Terms, Format, and Definitions |
| 101.01 Meaning of Terms. |
| 101.03 Abbreviations. |
| 101.04 Definitions. |
| 102 – Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract |
| 102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract |
| 103 – Scope of Work |
| 104 – Control of Work |
| 104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor |
| 106 – Acceptance of Work |
| 106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements. |
| 106.02 Visual Inspection. |
| 107 – Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public |
| 107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims. |
| 107.10 Environmental Protection. |
| 107.11 Protection of Forests, Parks, and Public Lands: |
| 108 – Prosecution and Progress |
| 108.01 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. |
| Replace this subsection in its entirety with the following: |
| 109 – Measurement and Payment |
| 109.01 Measurement of Work. |
| 109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions. |
| 109.03 Weighing Procedures and Devices. |
| 151 – Mobilization |
| 151.01 Description |
| 153 – Contractor Quality Control |
| 153.02 Qualifications. |
| 153.07 Records and Control Charts. |
| 154 – Contractor Sampling and Testing |
| 155 – Schedules for Construction Contracts |
| 171 – Weed and Disease Prevention |
| 171.01 This work consists of washing and treating construction equipment to remove seeds, plants, and plant fragments from the equipment before the equipment is used on National Forest System lands. |
| 171.02 Conform to the following Subsection: |
| 171.03 General. Notify the CO in writing at least 15 days before moving any construction equipment onto National Forest System lands. Construction equipment does not include cars, pickup trucks, and other vehicles that regularly travel between the con... |
| 171.04 Equipment. Use a high-pressure washing system. |
| 171.05 Washing. Wash the sides, tops, and undercarriages of all construction equipment. Remove all seeds, plants, plant fragments, dirt, and debris from the construction equipment. |
| 171.06 Inspection. Inspect the washed construction equipment, including the undercarriage, to ensure that the washing removed the dirt, debris, and seeds from the construction equipment. Rewash the construction equipment as necessary or as directed. |
| 171.07 Acceptance. Weed prevention will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02. |
| 171.08 Aggregate. Contractor shall certify the pit and material derived from the pit is free of noxious weeds listed on the "All States Noxious Weeds List”. |
| 171.09 Do not measure weed prevention for payment. |
| 171.10 Include all costs associated with the Section 171-Weed Prevention in the unit price for Section 151-Mobilization. |
| 204 – Excavation and Embankment |
| Construction Requirements |
| 204.13 Sloping, Shaping, and Finishing. |
| 205 – Rock Blasting |
| 205.03 Regulations |
| 205.06 Preblast condition survey and vibration monitoring and control. |
| 205.07 Test Blasting. |
| 205.08 Blasting. |
| 314 – Stockpiled Aggregates |
| 624 – Topsoil |
| 624.06 Measurement: |
| 624.07 Payment: |
| 703 – Aggregate |
| 703.05 Subbase, Base, Surface Course, and Screened Aggregate. |
| 704 – Soil |
| 704.08 Select Granular Backfill. |
| 705 – Rock |
| 705.02 Riprap. Table 705-1. |
| 717 – Structural Metal |
| 717.07 Galvanized Coatings. |
| 725 – Miscellaneous Material |
| 725.04 Pozzolans. |
| 725.19 Bentonite. Furnish bentonite as sodium montmorillonite (sodium bentonite) in the form of a powder that meets the following requirements: |
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