FR304 SOW.pdf

SUPERIOR NATIONAL

FOREST

FR 304 MP 4.285 KIMBALL CREEK CULVERT REPLACEMENT

Project Statement of Work (SOW)

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Contents Project General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

2.0 Background

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

4.0 Government Furnished

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

6.0 Travel

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

8.0 Security Requirements

9.0 Data Rights

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards

Project FR304 @ MP 4.285 Kimball Creek Culvert Replacement

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

The intent of this contract is to provide for the replacement of the Kimball Creek Culvert on low volume Forest Road 304; traffic control monitoring, demolition and removal existing culvert and creek debris, dewatering, furnish and install new structural plate arch (corrugated aluminum, alternate-corrugated galvanized steel) including all components and installation hardware; furnish and install rip rap, installation of headwall and wing walls; furnish and place aggregate to final road grade; regrading structural plate arch approaches; install permanent traffic signs; seed and mulch all disturbed areas; and protect Kimball Creek and associated wetlands from siltation and other destructive impacts of construction.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies necessary to meet the intent of this contract; and shall perform all work in close conformity with the drawings and specifications, and in accordance with the provisions of the contract.

The CO must approve any deviation in the specifications or drawings.

** Kimball Creek is a designated trout stream. All in-stream work must be performed between June 30th and September 15th. **

2.0 Background

The existing Kimball Creek Culvert is an elliptical galvanized corrugated metal pipe 8’ x 6.5’ x 40.07’LG. During a 2022 flood event the culvert became plugged with debris and the roadway fill in the far approach to the culvert washed away.

The coordinates for the culvert are 47.8329400o N, -90.22430200 o W.

The new culvert will be 25’-0” span x 8’-6” rise x 45’-0” long structural plate arch (corrugated aluminum, alternate-corrugated galvanized steel) culvert. The culvert shall have concrete upstream and downstream headwalls and concrete downstream wing walls.

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

All materials and workmanship shall be in accordance with the FHWA Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-14, published by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and the project supplemental specifications.

All project specifications shall follow the specifications listed in the USFS Project MN ERFO FS SPERI909 2022-1(1) Kimball Creek Road (Forest Road 304 - MP 4.285) Culvert Replacement drawing package signed on 07/02/2025, FHWA Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-14, and the project supplemental specifications.

The contractor shall field verify the dimensions of all components before ordering materials. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall be notified of any observed differences from the dimensions given in the SOW or drawings or any observed omissions.

The contractor shall submit the order (documentation, drawings, design documentation, etc.) from the culvert material vendor to the COR for review prior to proceeding with fabrication.

The contractor shall establish traffic control before commencing with any work on the project.

The contractor shall construct a 25’-0” long x 8’-6” rise x 45’ long corrugated aluminum structural plate arch.

o The bridge shall be designed to AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 9th edition, 2020.

o The design load shall be HL93 with a maximum standard permit vehicle load equal to 250 kips. The design load shall accommodate Minnesota Statute 169.826 Gross Weight Seasonal Increases and 169.8261 Forest Products Special Permit.

o The culvert shall be constructed to Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-14 and the Forest Service Supplemental Specifications.

o The structural plate structure shall be corrugated aluminum alloy conforming to AASHTO M 219.

o The backfill for the structural plate structure shall conform to AASHTO M 145 or the structural plate structure manufacturer’s requirements.

The contractor shall design a temporary diversion of the creek around the work area and the design must be approved by the Forest Service prior to installation.

The contractor shall design the culvert bedding, and the design must be approved by the Forest Service prior to installation.

4.0 Government Furnished

The Government will not be furnishing any materials or supplies for the removal of the existing culvert or the construction of the new culvert. The government Contracting Officer Representative (COR) must approve all materials, supplies and design drawings used on the project to ensure that they are meeting the project specifications.

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

The intent of the project is to complete the project during the FY 2026 construction season. All in-stream project work shall be completed by September 15.

Contractor shall submit the project schedules and reports outlined in the Key Deliverables Table including a written project schedule within 15 business days of receipt of project award.

The vendor prepared design documents (documentation, drawings, etc.) shall be reviewed and approved by the COR prior to proceeding with fabrication.

The Government may take up to 14 calendar days from the date of receipt to review project submittals.

Contractor shall notify the Government of the date of substantial completion. At that time the Government shall inspect the work and provide Contractor with a copy of a punch list of items to complete before the project status is considered final completion. The project shall be considered complete once the COR has verified that all items on the punch list have been addressed.

Tasks and Associated Deliverables: Timely submission of deliverables is essential to successfully completing the project.

Schedules for deliverables are specified in Table 1. All deliverables shall be prepared and submitted according to format, content, and schedule described in the SOW. The progress report shall cover all work completed during the specified period and shall present the work to be accomplished during the subsequent period. This report shall also identify any problems that arose and a statement explaining how the problem was resolved. This report shall also identify any problems that have arisen but have not been completely resolved and provide an explanation.

Table 1

Key Deliverables Item No. Deliverable Objective Due 1 Proposed Project Plan Defining the responsibilities, timeline, risks and milestones of contract objectives.

No later than fifteen (15) business days after contract award

2 Revised Project Schedule

Report schedule changes/updates As project is updated until the contract expires

3 Vendor material list and drawings

Ensure the correct material specifications are provided

No later than sixty (60) business days after contract award

4 Construction Daily Reports

Monitor Construction Progress Submitted weekly during construction phase

5 Monthly Status Report Monthly report documenting tasks and issues identified during the month

The 5th day of each month after contract award

6.0 Travel

Travel expenses to and from the project site and during construction shall be included in the mobilization/demobilization costs for the project.

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

The Contractor shall assign workers who are experienced in construction to complete the described project. The personnel shall be experienced with culvert installation, bolted connections, concrete, stream work including simulation and restoration work, and site grading.

8.0 Security Requirements

There are no Security Requirements involved with this project.

9.0 Data Rights

The USFS Kimball Creek Road (Forest Road 304-MP 4.285) Culvert Replacement drawing package (Project MN ERFO FS SPERI909) is supplied as a reference to successfully complete the required work outlined in the SOW and shall only be used for this project site.

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards Supply of Information technology is not part of this contract, so Section 508 requirements are not required for information technology. Section 508 requirements for all project communication and documents shall be followed.