Escudilla_Statement of Work.pdf

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 – GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The USDA Forest Service, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Springerville, Arizona, has a requirement for user-created road obliteration on the Springerville Ranger District, Apache County, Arizona. Work includes scarifying, ripping, and blending back into landscape using debris, rocks, etc. Treated road shall approximate original ground contours. Work shall take place on FS identified roads north of Escudilla Mtn, near Pratt Lake. Miles of road to be treated is approximately 9.85 miles.

In order to remain in the competitive range, Offerors (Contractors) shall submit the Return Package with the requirements in Section M, Evaluation Factors.

Exhibits:

Exhibit 1 – U.S. Department of Labor, Wage Determination Exhibit 2 – Bio-preferred Requirements Exhibit 3 – FP-14 FS Supplemental Specifications

C.2 – LOCATION OF PROJECT

From Springerville, travel south from the intersection of US-60 and US-180/191 approximately 11.2 miles to AP-2116. Turn left on AP -2116 and continue for approx. 7 miles to the general area. Roads to be obliterated will be identified by FS personnel prior to work and a geo-referenced map shall be provided to the contractor.

C.3 – SPECIFIC SCOPE OF WORK

1. Road Obliteration shall consist of ripping, pulling, scarifying the existing user-created roads.

Work shall include debris scatter (rocks, slash, etc) to blend the road into the landscape. All road prisms shall be contoured as much as possible to match existing land by removing berms, shoulders, etc. See FP-14 and FSSS Section 211.

2. Contractor shall perform a full entrance treatment for approximately the first 150’ of road. This consists of transverse pulling the road with the dozer hooks across the road template (not in line with the road) to a depth of 12”. Debris (rocks, slash, stumps, etc) will be scattered across the entrance treatment.

3. The remainder of the road shall be heavily scarified to 6” – 8” to break up the surface and promote new vegetation growth. See FP-14 and FSSS Section 625.

4. Contractor shall apply seeding using the USFS recommended blend over the entire road.

Seeding shall be applied at the rate shown in C.6 Seed Specification. Mulching is not required.

5. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits for this type of construction, including any associated fees.

6. The contractor may be allowed to camp at the site during the construction period. This will require a district issued camping permit at no cost to the contractor. There are no restroom facilities in the immediate vicinity. Contractor shall provide portable facilities for their employees.

7. Contractor shall install and maintain all temporary traffic control for the length of the project.

Temporary traffic control devices, signs, barricades, etc., shall be installed and maintained according to Section 635 of the FP-14 and Forest Service Supplemental Specifications Section

156. All traffic control shall be incidental to mobilization. Forest Roads are to remain open to traffic during project. No full closures will be permitted.

C.4 – CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS

(FP-14) (2014)

The Standard Specifications of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14), 2014 are included by reference. The requirements contained in theses specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

The electronic version of Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14), is available from https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs . Instructions on how to obtain a hard copy of the FP-14 is also available at this link.

Applicable sections include Sections designated in the following list and others referenced therein.

Section No. Title 101 Terms, Format, and Definitions 102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract 103 Scope of Work 104 Control of Work 105 Control of Material 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 155 Schedules for Construction Contracts 156 Public Traffic 171 Weed and Disease Prevention 211 Road Obliteration 625 Turf Establishment 718 Traffic Signing and Marking Material 725 Miscellaneous Material https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs

C.6 Seed Specification

Forest Service requires a submittal stating the seed that will be applied meets the above requirements.

Submittal shall be approved by USFS within 10 days of submission and approval is required before seed is applied.

C.5 – Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (FAR 52.211-10)(APR 1984)

The contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 60 calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of construction area.