Amendment_A002.pdf

Jeremiah.Rogers Typewritten Text

Jeremiah.Rogers Typewritten Text

Typewritten Text

E-12

CO FLAP 209(1)

Cottonwood Pass Road

2. If garbage or trash is to be stored on site, use an enclosed bear-proof container. Keep trash containment covered at all times in order to avoid attracting wildlife.

3. Notify the CO if a Lynx is identified within the project corridor. Stop all construction activities adjacent to the location of the Lynx sighting until approval to continue construction activities is provided by the CO.

107.11 Protection of Forests, Parks, and Public Lands. Add the following:

The Forest Service fire prevention plan involving emergency curtailment of operations is included in the Appendix and is in effect on this project. The CO will order the suspension of operations when directed to do so by the Forest Service. No adjustment in the contract completion date will be made for partial or total suspensions of burning operations.

Section 108. — PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

108.01 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. Add the following:

Limit operations as follows:

Close the road by placing a locked gate at the beginning and end of the project. Provide 24 hour access through the locked gate to Gunnison County, Chaffee County, US Forest Service, Taylor Park Cattle Pool personnel, and any emergency service providers requesting access.

(b) No work will be allowed from Thanksgiving Day to April 1.

(c) Keep the parking area at the top of the pass open for public use at all times.

(d) The Timberline Trail will remain open for public use at all times. The trail crosses Cottonwood Pass road at station 371+45 Lt. Provide for the safety of workers and trail users where the Timberline trail crosses Cottonwood Pass Road. Place warning signs on the trail, outside of the construction limits, and on both sides of the road. Place signs on the road warning trail users crossing the road of potential danger.

(e) Allow snowmobiles winter access through the project Thanksgiving Day through April 1.

Provide a warning sign of potential buried hazards at each entrance to the construction limits.

Submit the sign verbiage to the CO for approval by October 1. See Sections 203, 633 and 635 for other snowmobile signage requirements.

(f) Allow the Taylor Park Cattle Pool access within the project limits and to maintain normal grazing management operations during the construction period. The cattle pool is typically within the project limits from mid-June through mid-September but access may be required outside of this time period.

(g) No camping will be allowed along Cottonwood Pass road, except as noted in 108.01 (o).

Notify the CO of any campers observed adjacent to the construction limits along Cottonwood Pass Road.

(h) Report any lynx sightings within or adjacent to the project area to the CO.

Amendment A002 11/17/2016

Highlight

E-13

CO FLAP 209(1)

Cottonwood Pass Road

(i) Limit nighttime work to three consecutive nights to allow nocturnal species time to recover from disruption.

(j) Nighttime work from Station 345+00 to 670+24 is not allowed from May 1 to July 31, due to lynx rearing season.

(k) If temporary lighting for nighttime construction is used, directional shielding to focus the light onto the roadway will be required to avoid disruption of nocturnal species.

(l) The contractor will be responsible for all snow removal and maintenance until completion of the project. The County will be available for consultation for any safety concerns regarding snow removal activities.

(m) Complete Wetland mitigation Area 1 and Area 7 work in the first construction season.

(n) Construction work under a separate project may occur on the east side of Cottonwood Pass beginning 2018 which may limit or delay construction access and deliveries via the Cottonwood Pass summit.

(o) The Contractor may utilize the government-owned potential staging area at 72+00 or 180+00 for location of staff temporary living quarters. All structures (including founding and stabilizing measures) must comply with Gunnison County Building Codes and the requirements of Section 107. Provide the CO with copies of any required permits. Keep the area in an orderly manner free of trash and other debris objectionable to the CO. Restore the area to its original condition upon removal of temporary living quarters. The CO may revoke permission to utilize the government-owned potential staging area for staff temporary living quarters if any of the conditions of this Subsection are not maintained.

Perform no work except to maintain erosion control devices during the listed Federal holidays and surrounding days as shown in Table 108-2.

Federal Holiday Time Remarks

Memorial Day 12:00 Noon Friday to

6:00 am Tuesday

Independence Day

12:00 Noon July 3 to 6:00 am July 5

If July 4 falls on a weekend, Friday, or Monday, do not work the weekend.

Labor Day 12:00 Noon Friday to

6:00 am Tuesday

Schedule at least 2 non-work days out of every 14 calendar days. The selected non-work days do not need to be consecutive, but they must be scheduled. Provide at least 2 weeks notice before changing the scheduled days off.

Exemptions to scheduled days off may be granted by written approval from the CO for specific project operations and/or for periods of limited duration.

Amendment A002 11/17/2016

Highlight

CENTRAL FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

12300 WEST DAKOTA AVENUE, SUITE 360

LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228

ATTENTION: JEREMIAH ROGERS

1:

Remove pages E-12 and E-13 and replace with the new E-12 and E-13. 108.01(o) was added, allowing camping at certain locations.

*FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AMENDMENT IN BLOCK 19 OF THE SF 1442 BY THE DESIGNATED DATE AND HOUR SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR BID (REFER TO ITEM 11.)