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This is a Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Standard Form 1442) for construction services related to storm damage road repairs. The USDA Forest Service is soliciting bids for the Placerville District Storm Damage Road Repairs project located in the Eldorado National Forest, El Dorado County, California. The solicitation is restricted to current Region 5 FERM (Forest Emergency Response and Management) BPA holders. Quotes must be submitted electronically to Chad Bullock and James Kaminski by May 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time. The estimated period of performance runs from May 14, 2026, to November 9, 2027, with work to commence within 12 days of award notice.

The contract involves comprehensive road repair services including clearing and grubbing, embankment construction, drainage excavation and installation (rolling dips, armored dips, rock fords, armored ditches), geotextile placement, riprap installation, aggregate base placement and compaction, roadway reconditioning, full-depth reclamation, chip seal overlay application, culvert replacement (various sizes from 18 to 66 inches), and gate installation. The base project scope includes 31.73 miles of clearing and grubbing, 3,500 cubic yards of embankment construction, 132,000 square yards of chip seal, and extensive culvert work. Two optional work items are included for roads 11N23 and 11NY30. Performance and payment bonds are required for construction projects exceeding $35,000. Evaluation criteria include technical capability (5 pages maximum), relevant past performance (5 pages maximum with three to five relevant contracts from the past five years), and price, with technical capability and past performance evaluated on a -1 to 3-point scale and price on a -1 to 2-point scale. Davis-Bacon wage rates apply with prevailing wage requirements for El Dorado County construction workers. Invoicing will be processed through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION CALL

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder."

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

1167587

USDA-FS STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BR

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW

MS-1138

WASHINGTON DC 20250-1138

363N

Bid Bond is acceptable for proposals valued at $150,000 and greater.

Payment bonds required for anything over $ 35,000.00

JAMES KAMINSKI 573-453-8424

DIS

04/07/2026

12363N26Q4109 INVITATION FOR BID

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

Bid Bond is required for proposals over $150,000

Payment and Performance bonds are required for construction projects over $35,000.

Payment for bond premiums in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price; include bond payments under 151.01 Mobilization.

Placerville District Storm Damage Road Repairs

Eldorado National Forest

Eldorado County, CA

Estimated Period of Performance May 14, 2026- November 9, 2027

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

0 0 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

05/11/2026

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

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17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES CODE AT

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

USDA-FS STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BR

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW

MS-1138

WASHINGTON DC 20250-1138

363N

CHAD A. BULLOCK

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations,certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

Continued...

and return

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this

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ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED

12363N26Q4109

Solicitation is Restricted to the Region 5 FERM BPA Holders

ALL QUOTES SHALL BE EMAILED TO:

CHAD.BULLOCK@USDA.GOV;JAMES.KAMINSKI@USDa.GOV;

10_OFFE.gjblq9joeicdr7g0@u.box.com on or BEFORE May 11, 2026, 10:00 AM MOUNTIAN TIME.

Since all documents will be submitted to me electronically. Follow this naming convention for your attachments and keep the subject line the same or just reply all to this email.

26Q4109-R5FERM-VendorName-Quote and 26Q4109-R5FERM-VendorName-Technical. Be sure to fill out all required documentation. Required to be filled in below:

Company Name:___________________________________

POC Name:_______________________________________

Phone number:___________________________________

Email:__________________________________________

BPA/IDIQ/MATOC Contract #_______________________

UEI SAM #______________________________________

Contractual POC: Chad A.T. Bullock Contracting Officer, chad.bullock@usda.gov 385-368-5300 Contractual Technical: James Kaminski

APSO,573-453-8424

Delivery: 05/15/2026

Delivery Location Code: 91U9

ELDORADO NATIONAL FOREST

100 FORNI ROAD

PLACERVILLE CA 95667 US

Mark For:

USDA-FS STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BR

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW

MS-1138

WASHINGTON DC 20250-1138

Period of Performance: 05/14/2026 to 11/08/2027

0001 03 - CON - ARA, Road Repairs

The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders

Continued ...

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED

12363N26Q4109 is the Department of Treasury's Invoice

Processing Platform (IPP), https://www.ipp.gov.

If the contractor lacks an IPP account, USDA will automatically initiate the enrollment process with Treasury using the contractor's SAM.gov

Accounts Receivable POC as the IPP account holder. Once the enrollment process is complete, the IPP account holder will receive notification and can being invoicing. More information about

IPP can be found at: https://www.ipp.gov

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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Schedule of Items

Final Placerville District Storm Damage Road Repairs Eldorado National Forest

El Dorado County

B- 1 - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION METHOD OF

MEASUREMENT

PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

Base 15101-

Mobilization LS Lump Sum

All

20105-

Clearing and Grubbing, Disposal Method B

CQ Mile 31.73

20420-

Embankment Construction CQ Cubic Yard

3,500

20425-

Drainage Excavation, Type

– Type I Rolling Dip

CQ Each 25

20425-

Drainage Excavation, Type

– Armored Rolling Dip

CQ Each 25

20425-

Drainage Excavation, Type

– Armored Ditch

CQ Ton 45

20425-

Drainage Excavation, Type

– Type I Rock Ford

CQ Each 10

20425-

Drainage Excavation, Type

– Type II Rock Ford

CQ Each 5

20701-

Separation Geotextile, Woven

CQ Square Yard

1,000

25101-

Placed Riprap, Class 3 CQ Cubic Yard

30101-

Aggregate Base, Grading B, Compaction B

CQ Ton 2,640

30101-

Aggregate Base, Grading B, 6 inch Depth, Compaction

B

CQ Ton 1,800

30202-

Roadway Aggregate, Method 1, Maximum Size 4 inch

CQ Ton 1,706

30303-

Roadway Reconditioning, Placement Method B –

Native/Aggregate

CQ Mile 22.79

30303-

Roadway Reconditioning, Placement Method B, -

Chip Seal/Asphalt

CQ Mile 13.94

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30402-

Full Depth Reclamation, 6 inch depth – Asphalt

CQ Square Yard

83,800

30402-

Full Depth Reclamation, 12 inch depth – Asphalt

CQ Square Yard

1,000

40702-

Single Course Chip Seal, Type 1C

CQ Square Yard

132,000

41802-

Asphalt Concrete Pavement Pothole Patching, Type 2

CQ Tons 1,010

41802-

Asphalt Concrete Pavement Skin Patching, Type 2

CQ Tons 220

60201-

Replace Existing CMP with 18 inch Round, 3 inch x 1 inch Corrugated Galvanized Steel Pipe, 12 Gauge

CQ Linear Foot

60201-

Replace Existing CMP with 24 inch Round, 3 inch x 1 inch Corrugated Galvanized Steel Pipe, 12 Gauge

CQ Linear Foot

60201-

Replace Existing CMP with 36 inch Round, 3 inch x 1 inch Corrugated Galvanized Steel Pipe, 12 Gauge

CQ Linear Foot

60201-

Replace Existing CMP with 66 inch x 51 inch Elliptical

CMP, 3 inch x 1 inch Corrugated Galvanized

Steel, 10 Gauge

CQ Linear Foot

60201-

Replace Existing CMP with 48 inch Round, 3 inch x 1 inch Corrugated Galvanized Steel Pipe, 12 Gauge

CQ Linear Foot

61902-

Remove and Install 18 Foot Metal Gate

CQ Each 1

Total Base Project Cost

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

METHOD OF

MEASUREMENT

PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

PRICE

TOTAL

Option 1 - 11N23 Road 15101-

Mobilization LS Lump Sum

All

30303-

Roadway Reconditioning, Placement Method 2 – Chip

Seal/Asphalt

CQ Mile 12.3

41802-

Asphalt Concrete Pavement Pothole Patching, Type 3

CQ Tons 729

Total Option 1 Project Cost

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ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

METHOD OF

MEASUREMENT

PAY

EST.

QTY.

TOTAL

Option 2 – 11NY30 15101-

Mobilization LS Lump Sum

All

30202-

Roadway Aggregate, Method 1, Maximum Size 4 inch

CQ Mile 700

30303-

Roadway Reconditioning, Placement Method 2 –

Native/Aggregate

CQ Mile 0.40

30303-

Roadway Reconditioning, Placement Method 2 – Chip

Seal/Asphalt

CQ Mile 0.13

60201-

Remove and Replace 18 inch CMP, Type – Galvanized Steel

CQ Linear Foot

Total Option 2 Project Cost

Base Project Cost Option 1 Project Cost Option 2 Project Cost

Total Project Cost

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Placerville District Storm Damage Road Repairs Statement of Work

Project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, incidentals, inspection, quality control and supplies necessary to complete the road repairs associated with the 2023 Storms.

Contractor shall clear and grub vegetations within the existing road prism, construct drainage features such as rolling dips, armored dips, type I and type II rock fords, construct armored ditch, embankment construction, armoring of the fill slope, roadway reconditioning, placing aggregate base, full depth reclamation, chip seal overlay, and installation of culverts of various sizes, length, and shape. As part of the roadway reconditioning, contractor shall restore the drainage function of the road including cleaning ditches, cleaning culvert inlet and outlets, and shaping, compacting, and finishing for road drainage.

Contractor shall deliver, place, and compact aggregate on existing roadbed.

All work shall be in accordance within the contract requirements. Contractor shall, without additional expense to the government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, permits, which comply with any federal, state, municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work.

All off-road equipment used on this project shall be washed before moving into the project area so that the equipment is free of soil, seeds, vegetative material, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds of noxious weeds. “Off-road equipment” includes all logging and construction equipment and brushing equipment such as brush hogs, masticators, and chippers; ti does not include log trucks, chip vans, service vehicles, water trucks, pickup trucks, and similar vehicle not intended for off-road use.

Equipment will be considered clean when visual inspection does not reveal soil, seeds, plant material, and other such debris. Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection equipment is not required. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer at least five days in advance of moving equipment in so that arrangements can be made for inspections.

The project area is known to contain noxious weeds. The equipment shall be cleaned before moving to other Forest System lands which do not contain noxious weeds.

Contractor is responsible for temporary traffic control and construction signs shall be in accordance with the latest version of MUTCD.

Due to the Caldor Fire which is in the same vicinity as the project, it is expected that contractors will encounter fallen trees across the road. Removing these trees off the road is considered incidental to the project.

Restriction on Work

Work may be performed at any time during the period of the contract, except as outlined here. Nothing in this part shall be construed to take away any of the Government’s right under the Suspension of Work Clause (52.242-14). Restrictions are as follows:

1. In Accordance with the fire plan

2. When the Contracting Officer (or designated representative) determines that adverse weather has made access too dangerous or that continued vehicular travel would cause unacceptable road damage.

Project Location

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The project is located within the Placerville Ranger District within the Eldorado National Forest. From Placerville, California, take Highway 50 east towards South Lake Tahoe for approximately 15 miles and exit Sly Park Road. Turn right onto Sly Park Road and travel for approximately 4.5 miles. Turn left on Mormon Emigrant Trail (NFS Road 10N50) to reach the project site.

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This solicitation implements two FAR class deviations to ensure compliance with Executive Orders 14148, 14173, 14168 and 14208, issued since January 20, 2025. These deviations reflect recent policy updates and remove outdated requirements, as outlined below.

The following FAR provisions and clauses are hereby removed in their entirety from the LMIR Stewardship BPA:

• 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

• 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports

• 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action To Ensure Equal Employment

Opportunity for Construction

• 52.222-24 Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation

• 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance

• 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity

• 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction

• 52.222-29 Notification of visa denial

• 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program (MAY 2024)

• 52.223-19 Compliance with Environmental Management Systems (MAY 2011)

• 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—

Representation (DEC 2016)

• 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026*

*This provision was removed to comply with the Executive Order titled "Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions," dated March 14, 2025.

The following FAR clauses now include deviations to align with recent Executive Orders:

• 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

• 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

• 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

• 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

• 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (MAY

2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

• 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

• 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024 (DEVIATION FEB 2025))

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All call orders will incorporate these changes by reference at award.

Disclaimer: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

In advancement of Section 2 of Executive Order 14208, the removal of requirements related to Executive Order 14057 eliminates all non-statutory sustainability requirements or preferences in purchases of food service wares, including paper straws. In addition to removing requirements related to Executive Order 14057, the attachment also reflects recent updates to Code of Federal Regulation citations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s BioPreferred® Program, a statutory purchasing preference program.

These class deviations will remain in effect until rescinded or incorporated into the FAR.

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FAR Overhaul | FAR Companion Guide

Oct 30, 2025

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has released an update to the FAR Companion as part of the ongoing Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Initiative, in accordance with Executive Order 14275 and OMB Memorandum M-25-26.

The following RFO update was posted on October 30, 2025:

• FAR Companion, Version 2.0, includes the initial release of FAR Companion (FC) parts 2, 3, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 30, 32, 37, 41, 42, 44, 45, 47, 48, 52, and 53.

• Version 2.0 also includes updates to previously released content: update to FC

8.104 pertaining to “required use” contracts and providing more information and resources on Category Management, including beta version content of the Category Management Buying Guide; update to FC 8.401 pertaining to evaluation factors;

updates to FC 8.401(b) and FC 12.301 removing references to debriefings; new annotation under FC 8.401(b) related to sole source justification content for FSS orders; new annotation under FC 12.001 related to contracting methods for commercial construction; update to FC 11.204 to clarify brand name or equal as distinct from brand name justifications under FAR 6.104; updates to thresholds referenced due to the October 1, 2025 inflation adjustment rule; various citation corrections throughout; and changed “Reserved” to “No additional guidance” when the FAR Companion does not provide any practice recommendations for that associated FAR part.

• FAR Companion, Version 2 is posted on www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul.

To view the FAR Companion, Version 2.0. inclusive of all parts and updates, visit: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/page_file_uploads/far-companion.pdf

To view all available rewritten FAR Parts and agency deviations, visit: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide.

Stay informed. View the latest FAR Overhaul news and announcements at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul.

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Contents

PREFACE

Section 101. – TERMS, FORMAT, AND DEFINITIONS Section 101. – TERMS, FORMAT, AND DEFINITIONS Section 101. – TERMS, FORMAT, AND DEFINITIONS Section 102. - BID, AWARD, AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT Section 103. – SCOPE OF WORK Section 104. – CONTROL OF WORK Section 104. – CONTROL OF WORK Section 105. – CONTROL OF MATERIAL Section 106. – ACCEPTANCE OF WORK Section 108. - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS Section 109. - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT Section 109. - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT Section 109. - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT Section 201. - CLEARING AND GRUBBING Section 201. - CLEARING AND GRUBBING Section 203. - REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS Section 204. – EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT Section 204. – EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT Section 251. – RIPRAP Section 301. - UNTREATED AGGREGATE COURSES Section 301. - UNTREATED AGGREGATE COURSES Section 302. - CRUSHED AGGREGATE Section 302. - CRUSHED AGGREGATE Section 302. - CRUSHED AGGREGATE Section 302. - CRUSHED AGGREGATE Section 302. - CRUSHED AGGREGATE Section 303. - ROAD RECONDITIONING Section 407. – CHIP SEAL Section 407. – CHIP SEAL Section 407. – CHIP SEAL Section 407. – CHIP SEAL

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Section 703. - AGGREGATE

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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.

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.

MP - milepost location ppm - parts per million volume

STA – station location

MFBM - thousand feet board measure volume

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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.

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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.

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

Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms

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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.

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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.

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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.

Delete Table 109-1 of Subsection 109.01 Measurement of Work and replace with the following:

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Table 109-1

Decimal Accuracy of Quantities for Payment

Pay Item Level of Precision Acre 0.01 Cubic Foot 1 Cubic Yard 1 Cubic Yard Exception - Structure Excavation;

Sheathing; Materials; Bedding, Bed Course, and Backfill, Materials; Gabions;

0.1

Cubic Yard Exception – Concrete; Masonry 0.01 Day 1 Each 1 Gallon 1 Hour 0.1 Linear Foot 1 Linear Foot Exception - Timber, Steel, and Concrete Piles

0.1

M-Gallon 0.1 Mile 0.01 Month 0.1 Pound 1 Square Foot 0.1 Square Yard 0.1 Station 0.1 Thousand Board Feet Measure 0.01 Ton 0.1 Ton Exception - Calcium Chloride; Sodium Chloride;

Hydrated Lime; Bituminous Materials; Pavements; Bed Course Materials

0.01

Week 0.1

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

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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.

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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:

Species Product Max. Stump Height

Minimum Specifications

Piece Required to be Removed

Length (feet)

Diameter Inside Bark at Small End (inches)

1/

(fill-in) (fill-in) (fill-in) (fill-in) (fill-in) (fill-in)

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

Section 203. - REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

Add the following to Subsection 203.07 Disposing of Material:

Dispose of unsuitable and excess material according to the specified method(s) as follows:

(a) Windrowing Construction Slash. Place construction slash outside the roadway in neat, compacted windrows approximately parallel to and along the toe line of embankment slopes.

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Do not permit the top of the windrows to extend above subgrade. Use construction equipment to matt down all material in a windrow to form a compact and uniform pile.

Construct breaks of at least 15 feet at least every 200 feet in a windrow. Do not place windrows against trees.

(b) Scattering. Scatter construction slash in designated areas without damaging trees. Limb all logs. Place logs and stumps away from trees, positioned so they will not roll, and are not on top of one another. Limb and scatter other construction slash to reduce slash concentrations. When scattering for erosion control, place construction slash as flat as practicable on the completed slope.

(c) Chipping. Use an approved chipping machine to chip slash longer than 3 feet. Deposit chips on embankment slopes or outside the roadway to a loose depth less than 6 inches.

Minor amounts of chips or ground woody material may be permitted within the roadway if they are thoroughly mixed with soil and do not form a layer.

(d) Debris Mat. Use tree limbs, tops, cull logs, split stumps, wood chunks, and other debris to form a mat upon which construction equipment is operated. Place stumps upside down and blend stumps into the mat.

(e) Decking. Remove brush from designated log deck areas. Limb and top logs.

Logs not meeting the Utilization Standards described in Subsection 201.04(c) shall be cut to lengths less than (fill-in) feet and decked in designated log deck location.

Merchantable timber not associated with an existing timber sale shall be cut to length meeting the Utilization Standards described in Subsection 201.04(c).

Deck logs so that logs are piled parallel to one another; can be removed by standard log loading equipment; will not damage standing trees; will not interfere with drainage, and will not roll. Keep logs in log decks free of brush and soil.

(f) Removal to designated locations. Remove construction slash to designated locations.

(g) Piling. Pile construction slash in designated areas. Place and construct piles so that if the piles are burned, the burning will not damage remaining trees. Keep piles free of dirt from stumps.

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

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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.

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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.

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(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.

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Section 251. – RIPRAP

Delete and replace Subsection 251.07 Riprap Gradation with the following:

Size method. For source and production approval, test individual riprap using the size method, by confirming that the largest rocks have an intermediate dimension greater than the upper limit of the D85 size range shown and the smallest accessible rocks have an intermediate dimension within the lower D15 size range as shown in Table 705-1.

Delete “FLH T 521” and “Subsection 251.07(b)” and replace both with “Subsection 251.07” in Table 251-1 Sampling, Testing, and Acceptance Requirements.

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Section 301. - UNTREATED AGGREGATE COURSES

Add the following to Subsection 301.02 Material:

Soil 704

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.

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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

Add the following to Subsection 302.02 Material:

Soil 704

Add the following to Subsection 302.04 Mixing and Spreading:

Written approval of the surface is required before placing aggregate.

Add the following to Subsection 302.04(a) Mixing and Spreading, Roadway 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.

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.

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Section 303. - ROAD RECONDITIONING

Add the following to Subsection 303.08 Roadway Reconditioning:

Remove cattleguard decks. Clean the deck and the area beneath the cattleguard of soil and other material to the bottom of the original foundation over the entire width of the installation.

Dispose of waste at designated sites or according to Subsection 204.14. Reinstall the cattleguard deck.

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Section 407. – CHIP SEAL

Add the following to Subsection 407.06 Surface Preparation:

(d) On existing aggregate surfaces, prime the surface according to Section 411.

Section 407. – CHIP SEAL

Delete Subsection 407.07(b) Weather Limitations and replace with the following:

(b) Surface temperature in the shade is 50 °F and rising.

Section 407. – CHIP SEAL

Add the following to Subsection 407.09 Asphalt Application:

Apply asphalt material at a rate sufficient to obtain 50 percent chip embedment before the rolling operation, and 70 percent chip embedment after rolling operation. Adjust application rates throughout the project depending on existing conditions.

Section 407. – CHIP SEAL

Delete Subsection 407.15 Payment and replace with the following:

407.15 The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 407 pay items listed in the bid schedule. See Subsection 109.05

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Section 703. - AGGREGATE

Delete Subsection 703.09(e) Chip Seal Aggregate and Replace with the following:

(e) Los Angeles abrasion, AASHTO T 96 30 percent maximum.

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FIRE PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE CONTRACTS

Placerville District Storm Damage Road Repairs

1. SCOPE:

The provisions set forth below outline the responsibility for fire prevention and suppression activities and establish a suppression plan for fires within the contract area. The contract area is delineated by map in the contract. The provisions set forth below also specify conditions under which contract activities will be curtailed or shut down.

2. RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Contractor

(1) Shall abide by the requirements of this Fire Plan.

(2) Shall take all steps necessary to prevent his/her employees, subcontractors and their employees from setting fires not required in completion of the contract, shall be responsible for preventing the escape of fires set directly or indirectly as a result of contract operations, and shall extinguish all such fires which may escape.

(3) Shall permit and assist in periodic testing and inspection of required fire equipment. Contractor shall certify compliance with specific fire precautionary measures in the fire plan, before beginning operations during Fire Precautionary Period and shall update such certification when operations change.

(4) Shall designate in the Fire Plan and furnish on Contract Area, during operating hours, a qualified fire supervisor authorized to act on behalf of Contractor in fire prevention and suppression matters.

B. Forest Service

The Forest Service may conduct one or more inspections for compliance with the Fire Plan. The number, timing, and scope of such inspections will be at the discretion of agency employees responsible for contract administration. Such inspections do not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for correcting violations of the fire plan or for fire safety in general, as outlined in paragraph 2.A above.

3. DEFINITIONS:

The following definitions shall apply:

Active Landing: A location the contractor may be skidding logs into, or performing other operations such as delimbing, log manufacturing, and chipping logs. Except for EV and E days, loading logs or stockpiling chips only, on a cleared landing, does not constitute an Active Landing.

Hot Saw: A harvesting system that employs a high-speed (>1100 rpm) rotating felling head, i.e., full rotation lateral tilt head.

Mechanical Operations: The process of felling, skidding, chipping, shredding, masticating, piling, log processing and/or yarding which requires the use of motorized power which includes, chainsaws, chippers, motorized carriages, masticators, stroke delimbers, skidders , dozers etc.

4. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

The Contractor shall comply with the following requirements during the fire precautionary period, as defined by unit administering contracts:

The Fire Precautionary Period is set by the State of California which is April 1 through December 1 of any year.

This contract requires, does not require, a Fire Box and associated Fire Tools according to CPRC Section 4428.

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A. Fire Tools and Equipment: Contractor shall meet minimum requirements of Section 4428 of the California Public Resources Code (C.P.R.C.). Fire tools kept at each operating landing shall be sufficient to equip all employees in the felling, yarding, loading, chipping, and material processing operations associated with each landing. Fire equipment shall include two tractor headlights for each tractor dozer used in Contractor's Operations. Tractor headlights shall be attachable to each tractor and served by an adequate power source. All required fire tools shall be maintained in suitable and serviceable condition for fire fighting purposes.

Trucks, tractors, skidders, pickups and other similar mobile equipment shall be equipped with and carry at all times a size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 46 inches and a 2-1/2 pound axe or larger with an overall length of not less than 28 inches.

Where cable yarding is used, Contractor shall provide a size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 46 inches and a filled backpack can (4 or 5 gallon) with hand pump within 25 feet of each tail and corner block.

B. Fire Extinguishers: Contractor shall equip each internal combustion yarder, fuel truck, and loader with a fire extinguisher for oil and grease fires (4-A:60-B:C).

Skidders and tractors shall be equipped with a minimum 5-BC fire extinguisher.

All Fire Extinguishers shall be mounted, readily accessible, properly maintained and fully charged.

Contractor shall equip each mechanized harvesting machine with hydraulic systems, powered by an internal combustion engine (chipper, feller/buncher, harvester, forwarder, hot saws, stroke delimber, etc), except tractors and skidders, with at least two 4-A:60-B:C fire extinguishers or equivalent.

C. Spark Arresters and Mufflers: Contractor shall equip each operating tractor and any other internal combustion engine with a spark arrester, except for motor vehicles equipped with a maintained muffler as defined in C.P.R.C. Section 4442 or tractors with exhaust-operated turbochargers. Spark Arresters shall be a model tested and approved under Forest Service Standard 5100-1a as shown in the.

National Wildlife Coordinating Group Spark Arrester Guide, Volumes 1 and 2, and shall be maintained in good operating condition. Every motor vehicle subject to registration shall at all times be equipped with an adequate exhaust system meeting the requirements of the California Vehicle Code.

D. Power Saws: Each power saw shall be equipped with a spark arrester approved according to C.P.R.C. Section 4442 or 4443 and shall be maintained in effective working order.

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