FP14_SUPPS_Birch_Creek_2021.docx

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BIRCH CREEK ROAD MAINTENANCE 2021 PROJECT

Description of Work

The work involves all labor, supervision, transportation, equipment, tools, supplies, and materials to perform maintenance/improvements of roads and material loading, hauling, placing, shaping, watering, and compacting on a BLM specified road. Road shall be graded to the template provided (Section 301, Figure 1). Material shall be a screened/crushed 3/4” minus surface material according to AASHTO M147 and shall comply with all Idaho Transportation Department requirements for nominal maximum size ¾” aggregate as stated in 2004 ITD Standard Specifications for Highway Construction. Work includes mobilization, traffic signing, site preparation, and approximately 3.75 miles of grading, and reshaping of naturally surfaced existing roads. Road width will be a consistent 14’ wide along the entire 3.75 miles. Also includes hauling and placing of surface course with a compacted thickness of 3 inches on the 3.75 miles of government designated roadway sections. The designated roadway was reconditioned during a contract in 2020. Prior to placement of road surfacing material, the road prism and ditches shall be reconditioned again to correct any deficiencies since that contract. Surfacing shall take place in the quantities shown on the Bid Schedule. Site roadway locations are shown on the attached project map. There has been one mobilization allocated for this project. The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with additional mobilizations. The roads to the project site, after leaving the pavement, are rough and any damage caused to existing roads must be repaired at no cost to the Government.

Project Location Project location is right off highway 28, 30 miles Northwest of Mud Lake ID, Clark County. (44.139623°, -112.898052°)

Performance Period 60 Calendar Days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Local conditions (weather conditions, road conditions, etc.) that may affect work are included in the performance period. Contractor shall coordinate work hours with the COR/CO 48 hours in advance of beginning work.

Applicable Standard Specifications

The General Requirements (Division 100) and the applicable sections of Divisions 150 through 700 of the Federal Highway Administration’s "Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-14, U.S. Customary Units" of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration apply to this project as modified by these Special Contract Requirements and Contract Clauses contained in the contract. Unless otherwise noted, all reference headings in these Special Contract Requirements refer to divisions, sections, subsections, articles or paragraphs of the Standard Specifications, FP-14. The Contractor shall keep a copy of FP-14 on site during all construction for this project.

The FP-14 is a separately published book by the Federal Lands Highway. To download FP-14 or to obtain a hard copy, visit:

http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/pse/specs/fp-14.htm

Applicable Standard Specifications Section 151 – Mobilization Section 201 – Clearing and Grubbing Section 212 – Linear Grading Section 635 – Temporary Traffic Control Section 725 – Miscellaneous Material

Specific Project Supplemental Specifications Preface 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 105 – Control of Material Section 106 – Acceptance of Work Section 107 – Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public Section 108 – Prosecution and Progress Section 109 – Measurement and Payment Section 156 – Public Traffic Section 204 – Excavation and Embankment Section 301 – Untreated Aggregate Courses Section 303 – Reconditioning Section 703 – Aggregate

PREFACE

Delete the Preface and substitute the following:

These Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects are issued primarily for constructing roads and bridges on Federal Highway projects under the direct administration of the Bureau of Land Management. These specifications are cited as "FP-14" indicating "Federal Project" Standard Specifications issued in 2014 and contain both United States Customary and Metric units of measure.

When designated in a contract, the FP-14 becomes part of the contract and binding upon all parties to the contract. Construction contracts of the Bureau of Land Management are also governed by the following regulations:

● Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1 The FAR regulations are not included in the FP-14. A complete copy of the FAR is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Congressional Sales Office, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

U.S. Customary units of measure are used in the FP-14 as provided in the November 25, 2008 Memorandum from Jeffrey F. Paniati entitled Update on Metric Use Requirements for FHWA Documents. Metric units are noted in parentheses following the U.S. Customary Units. The references to Metric or Metric units apply only when the project or portion of the project expressly calls for Metric units of measure.

DIVISION 100

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 101. – TERMS, FORMAT AND DEFINITIONS

101.01 Meaning of Terms. Add the following:

Delete all references to the TAR (Transportation Acquisition Regulations) in the specifications.

101.03 Abbreviations. Add the following to (a) Acronyms:

AA

AAN

AAR

ABA

ACPA

ADA

AFPA

AI

AIA

ARA

AREA

ASCE

ASCII

ASLA

BLM

FTMS

GSA

IEEE

MIL

MSHA

NESC

NFPA

PCA

SAE

USFS

USGS

USPS

WCLIB

WWPI

Aluminum Association American Association of Nurserymen Association of American Railroad Architectural Barriers Act American Concrete Pavement Association Americans with Disabilities Act American Forest and Paper Association Asphalt Institute American Institute of Architects American Railway Association American Railway Engineering Association American Society of Civil Engineers American Standard Code for Information Interchange American Society of Landscape Architects Bureau of Land Management Federal Test Method Standard General Services Administration Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Military Specifications Mine Safety and Health Administration National Electrical Safety Code National Forest Products Association Portland Cement Association Society of Automotive Engineers United States Forest Service United States Geological Survey United States Postal Service West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau Western Wood Preservers Institute

Add the following to (b) U.S. Customary unit abbreviations and symbols:

hr mp ppm Hour Milepost Part Per Million

Bidder

Modify the following definitions as follows:

Contract Time – Delete this definition and substitute the following:

Period of Performance (POP) – The specified time allowed for completion of contract work.

Notice to Proceed – Delete this definition and substitute the following:

Notice to Proceed – Written notice from the Contracting Officer to the Contractor to begin the contract work.

Add the following:

Maximum Particle Size – The smallest sieve opening through which all particles in the material will pass.

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.

Protected Streamcourse – A drainage shown on the plans that requires designated mitigation measures.

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.

Utilization Standards – The minimum size and percent soundness of trees described in the specifications to determine merchantable timber.

Section 102. – BID, AWARD, AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

Delete this section in its entirety.

Section 103. – SCOPE OF WORK

103.02 Disputes. Delete in its entirety.

103.03 Value Engineering. Delete in its entirety.

103.04 Contractor Records. Delete in its entirety.

Section 104. – CONTROL OF WORK

104.01 Authority of the Contracting Officer (CO). Delete in its entirety.

104.02 Authority of Inspectors. Delete in its entirety.

104.03 Specifications and Drawings.

(c) As-built drawings. Modify the first sentence to read as follows: Use one set of Contractor-provided plans exclusively for as-built drawings.

(d) Submittals. Add this section:

1. Method for determining Cubic Yards delivered.

2. Daily Logs

104.04 Coordination of Contract Documents. Delete in its entirety.

And Replace with the Following:

The only staking which will be performed by the Government is to indicate sections where work is to begin and where work is to end. All other required staking shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Segments shown on the map indicate areas where work may be performed.

Section 105. – CONTROL OF MATERIAL

105.01 Source of Supply and Quality Requirements. - Delete in its entirety.

105.02(a) Government-provided sources. Delete in its entirety.

105.02(b) Government-provided material stockpile. Delete in its entirety.

105.03 Material Source Management. Delete in its entirety.

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

105.05(a). Delete in its entirety.

105.05(b). Delete in its entirety.

Section 106. – ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

106.05 Statistical Evaluation of Work and Determination of Pay Factor. Delete in its entirety, including all references to Statistical Evaluation. All references to Section 106.05 shall be replaced with references to Section 106.04 Measured or Tested Conformance.

Section 107. – LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC

107.01 Laws to be Observed. Delete in its entirety.

107.02 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape. Delete in its entirety.

107.03 Bulletin Board. Delete in its entirety.

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims. Delete in its entirety.

107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work. Delete in its entirety.

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties. Delete in its entirety.

107.10 Environmental Protection.

(e) Project Specific Environmental Protection. Add this section:

During the time period of August 3 – October 31, work (equipment use) shall be limited to the hours of 9 AM to 6 PM.

Prior to mobilizing equipment to the site, all mechanical equipment and vehicles shall be cleaned of all vegetation (stems, leaves, seeds, and all other vegetative parts) in order to minimize the transport of invasive plant species.

Section 108. – PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

Section 109. – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments. Delete in its entirety.

109.07 Eliminated Work. Delete in its entirety.

109.08 Progress Payments. Delete in its entirety.

109.09 Final Payment. Delete in its entirety.

Section 156. – PUBLIC TRAFFIC

Replace Section 156 in its entirety with the following:

Description

156.01 This work consists of controlling and protecting public traffic adjacent to and within the project. See FAR Clause 52.236-13 Accident Prevention.

Material

156.02 Conform to the following Section:

Temporary traffic control ………………………………………………… 635

Construction Requirements

156.04 Accommodating Traffic During Work. Perform work in a manner that ensures the safety and convenience of the public and protects the residents and property adjacent to the project. Accommodate public traffic on roads

156.05 Maintaining Roadways During Work. Maintain roadways as follows:

(a) Maintain intersections with trails, roads, streets, businesses, parking lots, residences, garages, farms, and other features;

(b) Snow removal to facilitate the work is the Contractor’s responsibility.

(c) Maintain a dust-free traveled way such that visibility and air quality are not affected and a hazardous condition is not created;

(d) Remove accumulations of soil and other material from traveled way;

(e) Do not allow water to pond on the traveled way; and

(f) Maintain the roadway, detours, and diversions in a safe and acceptable condition.

If corrective action is requested and the corrective action is not taken immediately, the condition may be corrected and the cost of the corrective action deducted from monies due the Contractor.

156.06 Maintaining Roadways During Non-Work Periods. Maintain roadways and traffic control for public traffic during periods when work is not in progress.

156.08 Nighttime Operations. Perform construction operations during the hours of daylight (one-half hour after sunrise to one-half hour before sunset).

Section 204. – EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT

204.03 Material. Delete in its entirety.

204.06 (a) Rock cuts. Delete the first sentence in its entirety.

204.06 (c) Pioneer Roads. Add this section:

Road pioneering, slash disposal, and grubbing of sage brush may proceed concurrently with excavation. Conduct excavation and placement operations so material to be treated under Section 201 will not be incorporated into the roadway. 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.

204.11 Compaction (b) Delete in its entirety and Replace with the Following:

(b) Cinder Compaction. Place material by end dumping or belly dumping to the minimum depth needed for operation of spreading equipment. Adjust the moisture content of the material to obtain a mass that will not visibly deflect under the load of the hauling and spreading equipment. Operate compaction equipment over the full width of each layer until there is no visible evidence of further consolidation from the roller. Make at least three complete passes over every square foot of the placed material.

(d) Subgrade Compaction. While grading roadway to specified dimensions scarify materials to a minimum of 6 inches below original grade. Adjust the moisture content of existing materials to obtain a mass that will not visibly deflect under the load of the grading, hauling, and spreading equipment. Operate compaction equipment over the full width of the roadway until there is no evidence of further consolidation from the roller. Make, at a minimum, three complete passes over every square foot of the graded roadway.

Section 205. – ROCK BLASTING

Section 301. – UNTREATED AGGREGATE COURSES

301.03 General. Delete in its entirely.

And Replace with the Following:

Prepare the surface on which the aggregate course is placed according to Section 303. Material to be placed is a ¾” minus material or an approved equal material. Rolling and watering is required. Water is available on site from a low flow BLM well. Material shall be placed to a depth of 3”and width 12’ and 14’ as designated on attached maps.

301.04 Mixing and Spreading. Delete the first sentence of the first paragraph and add the following: Determine the adequate moisture content to obtain the necessary compaction results according to field trial. Obtain approval(of adequate moisture content) by the Contracting Officer prior to rolling. No other additives will be required.

301.05 Compacting. Delete in its entirety and replace with the following:

Compact each layer full width. Roll from the sides to the center, parallel to the centerline of the road. Along curbs, headers, walls, and all places not accessible to the roller, compact the material with approved tampers or compactors. Blade the surface of each layer during the compaction operations to remove irregularities and produce a smooth, even surface. Compact the aggregate using the following methods as specified:

301.08 (b) Delete in its entirely.

Table 301-1 Modify as follows:

Remove all Sampling, Testing, and Acceptance Requirements rows except for the row under Finished Product titled “Subbase, base, or surface course aggregate”.

Under the “Characteristic” column, add “conformance to typical drawing” to “Surface tolerance & grade”.

301.09 Measurement. Delete and replace with the following:

The quantity to be paid for will be the cubic yards of Surface Aggregate delivered by the hauling vehicle at the point of delivery according to Section 109. Measuring of material shall be at the Contractor’s expense. A daily log and truck count for each load of material shall be furnished by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer. Daily log and truck counts shall include individual records for each truck, at minimum providing; truck identification, total volume hauled for each day, the time at loading and dumping, and point of delivery of each load.

FP14 301 (1) Surface Course . . . . Cubic Yard

Figure 1. – Typical Cross-Section

303 – ROAD RECONDITIONING

Replace Section 303 in its entirety with the following:

Description

303.01 Work. Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to improve selected aggregate surfaced, natural surfaced, or two-track roads which includes shaping two-track or unimproved roads to be crowned. Work requires the use of compaction equipment.

Construction Requirements

303.02 Blading and Shaping. Prepare the surface as shown on Figure 1 – Typical Cross-Section. This includes constructing ditches, crown, and furrow ditches into an existing two-track or unimproved road. A roller shall also be required for use on areas being improved. The road shall be improved to keep drainage functional (including ditch cleaning of branches, large rocks, and/or other water drainage blockers and annual cleaning of the culverts to remove branches, large rocks, and sediment greater than 2 inches in depth) and to keep the road prism to an acceptable level to allow a prudent driver to safely negotiate the road in a passenger car. End product shall be in compliance with the following:

a. Shall be constructed to the shape shown in the typical template.

b. Roads shall be improved to a travel way width of 14’ as designated on attached maps.

c. Shall be compacted such that the surface is a hard-smooth durable surface.

303.04 Drainage. Grade the existing ditches and furrow ditches to the typical sections (Figure 2) and construct new furrow ditches as directed by the Government.

303.06 Compaction. Shape and compact the traveled way and shoulders using one of the methods described in Subsection 204.11.

Figure 2 - Typical Furrow Ditch

703 – AGGREGATE

Replace section 703 in its entirety with the following:

Description

703.01 Work. Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, and materials to deliver ¾” minus surface aggregate to the government designated roadways.

Materials

703.02 Materials. Contractor-furnished crushed ¾” surface aggregate. This material is specified for all government designated roadways. Shall consist of hard, durable, angular particles or fragments of crushed stone or crushed gravel. Shall be crushed to the size and quality requirements for crushed aggregate materials normally used locally in the construction and maintenance of highways. Shall be according to AASHTO M147.

Gradation

703.03 Gradation. Gradations required for aggregates are listed below. These are reprinted from the 2004 ITD Standard Specifications for Highway Contractor-Furnished Crushed ¾” Surface Aggregate with exceptions noted.

*Note: Percent passing #200 sieve for ¾” aggregate changed from ITD specification of 3-9% to 6-9%.

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