FP-14_SS_Eagle_Cr_Rd_tjs_20220422.pdf

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

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103 - Scope of Work

Delete Subsections 103.02, 103.03, 103.04, 103.05

103.01 Intent of Contract

104 - Control of Work

Delete Subsections 104.01, 104.02, 104.04

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

105 - Control of Material

105.02(c) Contractor-located sources

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements

106.02 Visual Inspection

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.02 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape

Delete Subsection 107.05

108 - Prosecution and Progress

Delete Section 108

109 - Measurement and Payment

Delete Subsections 109.06, 109.07, 109.08, 109.09

109.01 Measurement of Work

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions

109.03 Weighing Procedures and Devices

153 - Contractor Quality Control

153.04 (2) (a) Submittal Log

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

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156 - Public Traffic

Section 156. – PUBLIC TRAFFIC

156.01 Description

156.02 Materials

156.03 General

156.04 Temporary Traffic Control

156.05 Temporary Closures

156.06 Acceptance

156.07 Measurement and Payment

157 - Soil Erosion and Sediment Control

157.04 General

170 - Develop Water Supply and Watering

170.01 Description

170.02 Materials

170.03 Development of Supply & Access

170.04 Equipment

170.05 Application

170.06 Acceptance

170.07 Measurement and Payment

201 - Clearing and Grubbing

201.03 General

201.04 Clearing

201.06 Disposal

202 - Additional Clearing and Grubbing

202.01 Description

202.04 Selective Clearing

202.06 Special Clearing and Grubbing

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

203.05 Disposing of Material

204 - Excavation and Embankment

Section 204. — EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT

204.01 Description

204.02 Definitions

204.03 Material

204.04 Preparation for Roadway Excavation and Embankment Construction

204.05 Conserved Topsoil

204.06 Roadway Excavation

204.07 Subexcavation

204.08 Borrow Excavation

204.09 Preparing Foundation for Embankment Construction

204.10 Embankment Construction

204.11 Compaction

204.12 Drainage Features

204.13 Sloping, Shaping, and Finishing

204.14 Disposal of Unsuitable or Excess Material

204.15 Acceptance

204.16 Measurement

204.17 Payment

205 - Rock Blasting

205.01 Description

205.03 Regulations

205.06 Preblast condition survey and vibration monitoring and control

205.07 Test Blasting

205.08 Blasting

206. – Mobile Rock Crushing

206.01 Description

206.02 Material

206.03 Processing

206.04 Compaction and Finishing

206.05 Watering

206.07 Thickness and Size Requirements

206.08 Acceptance

206.09 Measurement

206.10 Payment

209 - Structure Excavation and Backfill

209.07 Foundation Preparation

209.09 Backfill

209.10 Compacting

212 - Linear Grading

212.03 Roadway Excavation and Embankment

253 – Gabions and Revet Mattresses

253.07 Backfilling

301 - Untreated Aggregate Courses

301.03 General

301.04 Mixing and Spreading

301.05 Compacting

301.06 Surface Tolerance

302 - Minor Crushed Aggregate

302.04 Placing Crushed Aggregate

302.05 Compacting and Finishing Crushed Aggregate

303 - Road Reconditioning

303.03 Ditch Reconditioning

303.04 Shoulder Reconditioning

303.05 Roadbed Reconditioning

303.06 Aggregate Surface Reconditioning

303.07 Roadway Reconditioning

314 – Stockpiled Aggregates & Development of Pits & Quarries

314.01 Description

314.03 General

314.06 Acceptance

602 - Culverts and Drains

602.03 General

602.05 Laying Metal Pipe

625 - Turf Establishment

625.01 Description

625.02 Material

625.03 General

625.04 Preparing Seedbed

625.05 Watering

625.06 Fertilizing

625.07 Seeding

625.08 Mulching

625.09 Protecting and Caring for Seeded Areas

625.10 Acceptance

625.11 Measurement

625.12 Payment

703 - Aggregate

703.05 Subbase, Base, Surface Course, and Screened Aggregate

703.09 Chip Seal Aggregate

704 - Soil

704.02 Bedding Material

704.08 Select Granular Backfill

704.08 Select Granular Backfill. (a) Quality requirements. (2)

704.08 Select Granular Backfill. Table 704-2

705 - Rock

705.02 Riprap. Table 705-1

Preface Preface_Coeur d’Alene_03_07_2022

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The Bureau of Land Management, US Department of Interior has adopted FP-14 for construction of Bureau of Land Management System Roads.

101 - Terms¸ Format¸ and Definitions 101.01_National_9_15_2016

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101.01 Meaning of Terms.

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101.03 Abbreviations.

(a) Acronyms.

DIAR — Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulations

AFPA — American Forest and Paper Association

MSHA — Mine Safety and Health Administration

NESC — National Electrical Safety Code

WCLIB — West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

(f) Miscellaneous unit abbreviations.

MP — milepost location ppm — parts per million volume

STA station location

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101.04 Definitions.

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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 — (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 Drawings 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.

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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.

Bureau of Land Management — The United States of America, acting through the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Interior.

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 Bureau of Land Management jurisdiction. Road Orders are issued by a designated Forest Officer under the authorities of 36 CFR, part 260.

Shop Drawings — (Timber and Stewardship Contracts) Referred to as “Drawings” in FP-14, include drawings, 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.

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Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

102 - Bid¸ Award¸ and Execution of Contract 102.00_National_9_15_2016

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103 - Scope of Work 103.00_National_9_15_2016

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103.01 Intent of Contract.

The work to be done under this contract includes all labor, supervision, transportation, equipment, tools, supplies and materials necessary to repair and renovate Eagle Creek Road, BLM Road number 3501.

General work item requirements include: surveying, staking, brushing, clearing, grubbing, erosion control, dewatering, culvert removal, culvert replacement, roadway excavation, embankment construction, mobile rock crushing, placed riprap, keyed riprap, rock buttresses, gabion baskets, aggregate base, roadway reconditioning, development of Government furnished source (rock pit), installation of gate, seeding, mulching, and all other associated work required to repair and reconstruct the road.

Specific work items include: dip construction, aggregate surfacing, armoring of fill slopes with riprap, buttressing of fill slopes with riprap, gabion wall construction, roadway realignment, construction of turnouts and turn-arounds, and armoring sensitive and archeological sites.

Due to potential funding limitations, the work is broken into a base list of work items and two option items lists of work items. The base and option lists are specified by road segment and priority of work and are not necessarily in chronological order by road milepost. The total length of road included in the base and option work item lists is 12.76 miles.

104 - Control of Work 104.00_National_9_15_2016

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Add the following to Subsection 104.06:

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor.

The Contractor is authorized to use roads under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management 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 land management resources, and when traffic can be accommodated safely.

105 - Control of Material 105.05_Coeur d’Alene_3_7_2022

Add the following to Subsection 105.02c:

105.02(c) Contractor-located sources.

All material (e.g., soil, gravel, sand, borrow, aggregate, etc.) transported onto Bureau of Land Management land or incorporated into the work shall be weed-free. The Contracting Officer may request written documentation of methods used to determine the weed-free status of any and all materials furnished by the contractor.

Contractor-provided expertise and methods to establish weed-free status must be appropriate for the weeds of concern in the local area.

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

Delete 105.05 (a) and (b) and the last sentence of the second paragraph and substitute the following:

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 safely at government-approved location, at no additional cost to government.

106 - Acceptance of Work 106.01_National_7_18_2017

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106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements.

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.

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 107.02_Coeur d’Alene_3_7_2022

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107.02 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape.

Do not work within the wetted perimeter of streams before July 15 or after October 1, unless otherwise approved by the CO in writing. Construction work below mean-high water level in Eagle Creek or China Creek shall only occur between July 15 and October 1. All heavy equipment shall operate from areas above mean-high water level.

The use of explosives or blasting is not authorized before July 15 or after October 1, unless otherwise approved by the CO in writing.

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108 - Prosecution and Progress 108.00_National_9_16_2016

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109 - Measurement and Payment 109.00_National_9_16_2016

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109.01 Measurement of Work.

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 Final 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.

Contract quantities will be adjusted only when there are errors in the original design of 15% or more.

109.03_National_11_1_2016

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.

153 - Contractor Quality Control 153.10_Coeur d’Alene_3_7_2022

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153.04 (2) (a) Submittal Log At a minimum the contractor shall provide project submittals as shown on the Submittal Log below. Submittal requirements are listed in the Standard Specifications, Supplemental Specifications, and Plans.

Submittal Log

Log No.

Indirect payment to Pay Item(s) Description of Submittal

Type of Submittal

Requirement found in

Specification No.

Additional Specification References

1 15101-1 FAR Clause 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts Schedule

2 15101-1 Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan Plan 107.10 107

3 15101-1 Contractor Quality Control Plan Plan 153.02 153

4 15101-1 Soil Erosion, Pollution Control Plan 157.03 157

5 15101-1 Material for Erosion and Sediment Control

Material Certification 157.16 157

6 15101-1 Traffic Control Plan Plan 156.03 107

7 20701 Geosynthetics Production Certification

Production Certification 207.08 106.03, 207

8 25302 Gabion Basket Materials Material Certification 253.09 106.03

9 30103 Aggregate Tests, Base, Grading A Material Test Reports 703.05 Table 301-1, Table 703-2 10 31403 Pit Development Plan and Plan of

Operations Plan 314.03 314

11 31403 Rock Blasting Qualifications Qualifications Statement 205.04 205, 314

12 31403 Blasting Plans Plan 205.05 205, 314

13 60201-18 Culvert Material Certification Material Certification 602.08 106.03

14 60201-24 Culvert Material Certification Material Certification 602.08 106.03

15 60202 Culvert Material Certification Material Certification 602.08 106.03

16 62552 Seeding and Mulching Material Certification 625.10 625, 106.03

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts 155.00_National_9_14_2016

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156 - Public Traffic 156.00_Coeur d’Alene_3_7_2022

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Section 156. – PUBLIC TRAFFIC Description

156.01 Description. This work consists of controlling and protecting public traffic adjacent to and within the project.

Material

156.02 Materials. Conform to the MUTCD and the following Sections and Subsections:

Permanent Traffic Control 633

Traffic Signing and Marking Material 718

Concrete Barriers and Precast Guardwalls 618

Temporary plastic fence 710.11

Construction Requirements

156.03 General. Accommodate traffic according to MUTCD, approved traffic control plan and this section.

Perform work in a manner that ensures safety and convenience of the public. Unless otherwise provided for in Table 156-1, keep existing roads open to all traffic during road improvement work, and maintain them in a condition that will adequately accommodate traffic. Delays may not exceed 30 minutes at any one time followed by an open period to accommodate all waiting and approaching traffic. Accommodate public traffic on roads adjacent to and within the project until the project is accepted according to Subsection 106.07(b).

Submit traffic control plan at least 30 days prior to intended use. Perform no work that interferes or conflicts with traffic or existing access to the roadway surface until a traffic control plan has been approved.

Post construction signs and traffic control devices in conformance with MUTCD and Bureau of Land Management 9130-Sign Manual. All required signs will be in place and approved prior to beginning work on project.

If the Contractor agrees in writing to allow public traffic to use a new road being constructed prior to completion, it will be considered an existing road for traffic control purposes.

156.04 Temporary Traffic Control. Install and maintain temporary traffic control devices adjacent to and within the project as required by the approved traffic control plan and the MUTCD. Install and maintain traffic control devices as follows:

(a) Furnish and install traffic control devices before the start of construction operations.

(b) All detours outside of clearing limits will be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer as part of the traffic control plan.

(c) Install only those traffic control devices needed for each stage or phase.

(d) Relocate temporary traffic control devices as necessary.

(e) Remove devices that no longer apply to the existing conditions.

(f) Immediately replace any device that is lost, stolen, destroyed, or inoperative.

(g) Keep temporary traffic control devices clean.

(h) Remove all temporary traffic control devices upon contract completion or when approved.

(i) When required, use flaggers certified by the American Traffic Safety Services Association, the National Safety Council, the International Municipal Signal Association, a state agency, or other acceptable organization. Perform the work described under MUTCD Part 6. Use type III, VII, VIII, or IX retroreflective sheeting on flagger paddles. Do not use flags. Flaggers must wear high visibility safety apparel as required by MUTCD 6E.02.

156.05 Temporary Closures. Road segments may be closed as shown in Table 156-1. The maximum consecutive days of closure shall be followed by a minimum number of consecutive days open to traffic as shown. Maintain traffic control devices during closure period(s). Appropriate barricades and signs will be erected and maintained as shown in the traffic control plan or as otherwise designated.

Prior to closing roads during construction, give written notice to the Contracting Officer at least 10 days in advance.

Table 156-1 Temporary Road Closures

Road Number

From Terminus

To Terminus

Maximum Consecutive Days of Closure

Minimum Consecutive Days Open

3501 MP 0.00 MP 10.86

5 days, 8:00 a.m. Monday through 5:00 p.m. Friday, excluding Federal holidays

2 days, 5:00 p.m. Friday through 8:00 a.m. Monday, also including Federal Holidays

156.06 Acceptance. Public traffic work will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02.

Measurement and Payment

156.07 Measurement and Payment. Do not measure Public Traffic for payment. Payment for contract work is provided indirectly. See Subsection 109.05.

157 - Soil Erosion and Sediment Control 157.04_National_11_1_2016

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157.04 General.

Thirty (30) days prior to the start of construction, submit a written plan according to subsection 104.03 with all necessary permits that provides permanent and temporary erosion control measures to minimize erosion and sedimentation during and after construction. Do not begin work until the necessary controls for that particular phase of work have been implemented. Do not modify the type, size, or location of any control without approval.

When erosion control measures are not functioning as intended, take corrective action to eliminate or minimize pollutants in storm water discharges from the project.

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Description

170.01 Description. This work consists of developing an acceptable water supply, furnishing, hauling, and applying water.

Materials

170.02 Materials. Conform to the following subsection.

Water 725.01

170.03 Development of Supply & Access. Develop water supplies and access to the water supplies as required. Use designated water sources or other approved water sources. Before using non-designated water sources, obtain all necessary permissions, water rights, and permits.

For the use of a stream as a developed water supply, do not remove more than 20% of the total stream flow at the time of removal. Conform to protection and application requirements in 170.04 and 170.05.

170.04 Equipment.

(a) Water tanks. Provide mobile watering equipment with watertight tanks of known capacity. Provide for positive control of water application from the driver’s position.

(b) Juvenile fish protection. All draft hoses being used to withdraw water from any live flowing stream or pond will utilize one of the following methods of screening.

(1) Perforated plate: Screen opening shall not exceed 3/32 or 0.0938-inches.

(2) Profile bar screen: The narrowest dimension in the screen openings shall not exceed 0.0689-inches in the narrowest direction.

(3) Woven wire screen: Screen openings shall not exceed 3/32 or 0.0938-inches in the narrow direction.

All methods shall be cleaned frequently with either wire brushing, flushing or other acceptable method.

170.05 Application. Apply water uniformly without ponding or washing.

170.06 Acceptance. Developing water supplies and watering will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.04.

Measurement and Payment

170.07 Measurement and Payment. See Subsection 109.05.

Do not measure develop water supply and watering for payment.

201 - Clearing and Grubbing 201.03_Coeur d’Alene_3_4_2022

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201.03 General.

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201.04 Clearing.

(c) In areas outside the excavation, embankment, and slope rounding limits, cut stumps to within 6 inches or one-third of the stump diameter of the ground, whichever is higher, measured on the side adjacent to the highest ground; and

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201.06 Disposal. Merchantable timber is the Government’s property. Dispose of in accordance with requirements for clearing and grubbing according to Subsection 203.05(f).

202 - Additional Clearing and Grubbing 202.04_Coeur d’Alene_3_7_2022

Delete the Subsection 202.01 and replace the following:

202.01 Description. This work consists of clearing and grubbing within clearing limits as designated in the plans. This work also includes scalloping clearing lines, clearing vistas, thinning vegetation, special clearing and grubbing and the removal of individual trees and stumps designated in the plans that may be outside the clearing limits.

Add the following to Subsection 202.04:

202.04 Selective Clearing.

(a) Roadside Clearing. Cut all brush and small trees, 6 inches in diameter or less at the point of cut, inside the roadside clearing limits and outside the roadbed no higher than 6 inches above ground level. If rocks or other obstructions are encountered, cut no higher than 6 inches above the obstruction. Limb live trees with a diameter larger than 6 inches to a height of 14 feet above the road surface. No clearing shall occur on stream banks or any area below mean high water level. Error on the side of caution. Riparian vegetation will remain undisturbed unless removal is necessary for construction purposes. No clearing shall occur in areas where shrubs occur on streambanks, provide overhead stream shade or provide streambank stability. Do not remove trees at the toe of long (>50 feet slope distance up slope) talus or scree slopes where it may affect the stability of the slope.

Add the following to Subsection 202.06:

202.06 Special Clearing and Grubbing.

(a) Roadway and Roadside Clearing and Grubbing. Cut all brush and small trees, 6 inches in diameter or less at the point of cut, inside the roadside clearing limits and outside the roadbed no higher than 6 inches above ground level. If rocks or other obstructions are encountered, cut no higher than 6 inches above the obstruction.

Limb live trees with a diameter larger than 6 inches to a height of 14 feet above the road surface. No clearing shall occur on stream banks or any area below mean high water level. Error on the side of caution. Riparian vegetation will remain undisturbed unless removal is necessary for construction purposes. No clearing shall occur in areas where shrubs occur on streambanks, provide overhead stream shade or provide streambank stability. Do not remove trees at the toe of long (>50 feet slope distance up slope) talus or scree slopes where it may affect the stability of the slope.

Grub the roadway and horizontally to the top of the fill slope and 5 feet beyond the bottom of ditch or bottom of cut slope if no ditch is present or required. Clearing also includes removal of all down timber that protrudes into the road prism past the top of the cut slope or the top of the fill slope. Dispose of merchantable timber according to Subsection 201.06.

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions 203.05_Coeur d’Alene_3_4_2022

Add the following to Subsection 203.05:

203.05 Disposing of Material.

(e) Windrowing Construction Slash. Place construction slash outside the roadway clearing limits in neat, compacted windrows approximately parallel to and along the toe line of embankment slopes. 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 150 feet in a windrow. Do not place windrows against trees.

(f) Scattering. Scatter construction slash outside of clearing limits without damaging trees. Limb all logs. Place logs and stumps away from trees, positioned so they will not roll, are not on top of one another and will not interfere with the stream channel. Limb and scatter other construction slash to reduce slash concentrations.

When slash concentrations will be greater than 8” deep, use of a different approved disposal method is required. When scattering for erosion control, place construction slash as flat as practicable on the completed slope. Do not scatter slash into the stream channel up to the mean high water level, erroring on the side of caution.

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

(h) 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.

(i) 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 30 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.

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

(k) Piling. Pile construction slash in designated areas. Maximize size of piles to minimize number of piles.

Minimum size of pile shall be 6’ diameter by 6’ high. Place and construct piles a minimum of 15’ clear distance from leave trees so that when the piles are burned, the burning will not damage remaining trees. Keep piles free of dirt and large stumps or root balls. Piles shall not be placed against cut or fill slopes. Burning of piles shall be performed by the Government.

204 - Excavation and Embankment 204.00_National_3_9_2020

Delete Section 204 in its entirety and replace with the following.

Section 204. — EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT Description

204.01 Description. This work consists of excavating material and constructing embankments. This work also includes furnishing, hauling, stockpiling, placing, disposing, sloping, shaping, compacting, and finishing earthen and rocky material.

204.02 Definitions.

(a) Excavation. Excavation consists of the following:

(1) Roadway excavation. Material excavated from within the right-of-way or easement areas, except subexcavation covered in Subsection 204.02(a)(2) and structure excavation covered in Sections 208 and

209. Roadway excavation includes all material encountered regardless of its nature or characteristics.

(2) Subexcavation. Material excavated from below subgrade elevation in cut sections or from below the original ground-line in embankment sections. Subexcavation excludes the work required by Subsection

204.05 or 204.06.

(3) Borrow excavation. Material used for embankment construction that is obtained from outside the roadway prism. Borrow excavation includes unclassified borrow, and topping.

(b) Embankment construction. Embankment construction consists of placing and compacting roadway or borrow excavation. This work includes:

(1) Preparing foundation for embankment;

(2) Constructing roadway embankments;

(3) Benching for side-hill embankments;

(4) Constructing dikes, ramps, mounds, and berms; and

(5) Backfilling subexcavated areas, holes, pits, and other depressions.

(c) Conserved topsoil. Excavated material conserved from the roadway excavation and embankment foundation areas that is suitable for growth of grass, cover crops, or native vegetation.

(d) Waste. Excess and unsuitable roadway excavation and subexcavation that cannot be used.

Material

204.03 Material. Conform to the following Subsections:

Topping 704.05

Unclassified borrow 704.06

Water 725.01(c)

204.04 Preparation for Roadway Excavation and Embankment Construction. Clear the area of vegetation and obstructions according to Sections 201 and 203.

Road pioneering, slash disposal, and grubbing of stumps may proceed concurrently with excavation and embankment. Maintain drainage during pioneering operations.

204.05 Conserved Topsoil. When designated, conserve topsoil from roadway excavation and embankment foundation areas. Stockpile conserved topsoil in low windrows immediately beyond the rounding limits of cut and embankment slopes or in other approved locations. Separate conserved topsoil from other excavated material.

When designated, place conserved topsoil on completed slopes according to Section 624.

204.06 Roadway Excavation. Excavate as follows:

(a) Rock cuts. Blast rock according to Section 205. Excavate rock cuts to 6 inches (150 millimeters) below subgrade within the roadbed limits. Backfill to subgrade with topping or other suitable material. Compact the material according to Subsection 204.11.

(b) Earth cuts. Scarify earth cuts to 6 inches (150 millimeters) below subgrade within the roadbed limits.

Compact the scarified material according to Subsection 204.11.

(c) Pioneer Roads. Conduct excavation and placement operations so material to be treated under Section 201 will not be incorporated into the roadway unless specified in the slash treatment method. Maintain drainage during pioneering operations.

Remove snow and ice in advance of the work and deposit beyond the roadway limits in a manner that will not waste material or generate sediment. Do not incorporate snow and ice into embankments. Place snow or ice in a manner to prevent resource damage.

(d) 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.

Do not disturb material and vegetation outside the construction limits. Retrieve material deposited outside the construction limits. Dispose of unsuitable or excess excavation material according to Subsection 204.14. Replace shortage of suitable material caused by premature disposal of roadway excavation.

Shape to drain and compact the work area to a uniform cross-section at the end of each day's operations.

204.07 Subexcavation. Excavate material to the required limits. Dispose of unsuitable material according to Subsection 204.14. Take cross-sections according to Section 152. Backfill subexcavated area with suitable material in horizontal layers not exceeding 12 inches (300 millimeters) in compacted thickness and compact according to Subsection 204.11. Prevent unsuitable material from mixing with suitable backfill material.

204.08 Borrow Excavation. Use suitable roadway excavation in embankment construction. Do not use borrow excavation when it results in excess roadway excavation. Deduct excess borrow excavation from the total borrow excavation quantity.

Obtain borrow source approval according to Subsection 105.02. Develop and restore borrow sources according to Subsections 105.03 and 105.06. Do not excavate beyond the established limits. When applicable, shape the borrow source to permit accurate measurements when excavation is complete.

204.09 Preparing Foundation for Embankment Construction. Prepare foundation for embankment construction as follows:

(a) Embankment over natural ground. Remove topsoil and break up the ground surface to a minimum depth of 6 inches (150 millimeters) by plowing or scarifying. Compact the ground surface according to Subsection 204.11.

(b) Embankments over an existing asphalt, concrete, or gravel road surface. Scarify gravel roads to a minimum depth of 6 inches (150 millimeters). Scarify or pulverize asphalt and concrete roads to 6 inches (150 millimeters) below the pavement. Reduce particles to a maximum size of 6 inches (150 millimeters) and produce a uniform material. Compact the surface according to Subsection 204.11.

(c) Embankment across ground not capable of supporting equipment. Dump successive loads of embankment material in a uniformly distributed layer to construct the lower portion of the embankment. Limit the layer thickness to the minimum depth necessary to support the equipment.

(d) Embankment on an existing slope steeper than 1V:3H. Cut horizontal steps in the existing slope to a sufficient width to accommodate placement and compaction operations and equipment. Step the slope as the embankment is placed and compacted in layers. Begin each step at the intersection of the original ground and the vertical cut of the previous step.

204.10 Embankment Construction. Incorporate only suitable roadway excavation material into the embankment. When the supply of suitable roadway excavation is exhausted, furnish unclassified borrow to complete the embankment. Obtain written approval before beginning construction of embankments over 6 feet (2 meters) high at subgrade centerline. Construct embankments as follows:

(a) General. At the end of each day's operations, shape to drain and compact the embankment surface to a uniform cross-section. Eliminate ruts and low spots that could hold water.

During all stages of construction, route and distribute hauling and leveling equipment over the width and length of each layer of material.

Compact embankment side slopes with a tamping foot roller, by walking with a dozer, or by over-building the fill and then removing excess material to the final slope line. For slopes 1V:1¾H or steeper, compact the slopes as embankment construction progresses.

(b) Embankment within the roadway prism. Place embankment material in horizontal layers not exceeding 12 inches (300 millimeters) in compacted thickness. Incorporate oversize boulders or rock fragments into the 12-inch (300-millimeter) layers by reducing them in size or placing them individually as required below.

Compact each layer according to Subsection 204.11 before placing the next layer.

Material composed predominately of boulders or rock fragments too large for 12-inch (300-millimeter) layers may be placed in layers up to 24 inches (600 millimeters) thick. Incorporate oversize boulders or rock fragments into the 24-inch (600-millimeter) layer by reducing them in size or placing individual rock fragments and boulders greater than 24 inches (600 millimeters) in diameter as follows:

(1) Reduce rock to less than 48 inches (1200 millimeters) in the largest dimension;

(2) Distribute rock within the embankment to prevent nesting;

(3) Place layers of embankment material around each rock to a depth not greater than that permitted above. Fill voids between rocks; and

(4) Compact each layer according to Subsection 204.11(a) before placing the next layer.

(c) Embankment outside of roadway prism. When placing embankment outside the staked roadway prism, place material in horizontal layers not exceeding 24 inches (600 millimeters) in compacted thickness. Compact each layer according to Subsection 204.11.

204.11 Compaction. Compact the embankment using one of the following methods as specified.

(a) Placement Method 1. Use AASHTO T 27 to determine the quantity of material retained on a No. 4 (4.75-millimeter) sieve. Compact as follows:

(1) More than 80 percent retained on a No. 4 (4.75-millimeter) sieve. Adjust the moisture content to a level suitable for compaction. Fill the interstices around rock with earth or other fine material as practical.

Use compression-type rollers at speeds less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) per second and vibratory rollers at speeds less than 3 feet (1 meter) per second. Compact each layer of material full width with one of the following and until there is no visible evidence of further consolidation:

(a) Four roller passes of a vibratory roller having a minimum dynamic force of 40,000 pounds (180 kilonewtons) impact per vibration and a minimum frequency of 1000 vibrations per minute;

(b) Eight roller passes of a 20-ton (20-metric ton) compression-type roller; or

(c) Eight roller passes of a vibratory roller having a minimum dynamic force of 30,000 pounds (130 kilonewtons) impact per vibration and a minimum frequency of 1000 vibrations per minute.

Increase the compactive effort for layers deeper than 12 inches (300 millimeters) as follows:

• For each additional 6 inches (150 millimeters) or fraction thereof, increase the number of roller passes in Subsection 204.11(a)(1)(a), by four passes; or

• For each additional 6 inches (150 millimeters) or fraction thereof, increase the number of roller passes in Subsection 204.11(a)(1)(b) and (c), by eight passes.

(2) 50 to 80 percent retained on a No. 4 (4.75-millimeter) sieve. Classify the material according to AASHTO M 145. Adjust the moisture content of material classified A-1 through A-5 to a moisture content suitable for compaction. Adjust the moisture content of material classified A-6 and A-7 to within 2 percent of the optimum moisture content. Use AASHTO T 99 to determine the optimum moisture content of the portion of the material passing a No. 4 (4.75-millimeter) sieve. Multiply this number by the percentage of material passing a No. 4 (4.75-millimeter) sieve, and add 2 percent to determine the optimum moisture content of the material.

Use nonvibratory rollers at speeds less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) per second and vibratory rollers at speeds less than 3 feet(1 meter) per second. Compact each layer of material full width according to Subsection 204.11(a)(1).

(3) Less than 50 percent retained on a No. 4 (4.75-millimeter) sieve. Classify the material according to AASHTO M 145. For material classified A-1 or A-2-4, determine the maximum density according to AASHTO T 99, Method C.

Adjust the moisture content of material classified A-1 through A-5 to a moisture content suitable for compaction. Adjust the moisture content of material classified A-6 and A-7 to within 2 percent of the optimum moisture content.

Use compression-type or vibratory rollers. Compact each layer of material full width to at least 95 percent of the maximum density. Determine the in-place density and moisture content according to AASHTO T 310 or other approved test procedures. When required, use AASHTO T 224 to correct for coarse particles.

(b) Placement Method 2. 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 (1.8 meters) per second and vibratory rollers at speeds less than 3 feet (1 meter) 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 (4.5 kilogram/millimeter) 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 (130 kilonewtons) 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 (550 Kilopascals).

(4) Sheepsfoot, tamping, or grid rollers capable of exerting a force of 250 pounds per inch (4.5 kilogram/millimeter) of width of roller drum.

(c) Placement Method 3. 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.

(d) Placement Method 4. 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.

(e) Placement Method 5. 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 (18 metric ton) Gross Vehicle Weight using a minimum of three blows. Overlap compaction by ½ width of bucket.

(f) Placement Method 6. Adjust the moisture content of the material to a moisture content suitable for compaction.