Grading Statement of Work with attachments DRAFT.pdf

SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST

Roadway Grading

PROJECT STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Contents Project General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

2.0 Background

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

4.0 Deliverables / Schedule

Project Superior National Forest Road Grading

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

Provide roadway grading for crushed aggregate roadways on the Superior National Forest. On the East Zone of the forest, this includes approximately 388 miles of single-lane, 489 miles of double-lane, and 9 miles of recreation roadways for an approximate total of 886 miles. On the West Zone, this includes approximately 295 miles of single-lane, and 398 miles of double lane for an approximate total of 693 miles. Grading mileage on each zone may vary annually based on operational needs or funding.

2.0 Background

Roadway grading, also known as blading, involves the reshaping and smoothing of the roadway with a motor-grader to restore a proper surface crown or cross slope; removal of corrugations and potholes; and restoration of a shoulder area that slopes directly away from the edge of the driving surface towards the ditch. Roadway grading is the primary form of routine roadway maintenance on the Superior National Forest. The goal of roadway grading is to maintain a standard of safety and comfort for motorists by ensuring a smooth traveling surface, and proper roadway drainage. Consistent, quality roadway grading enhances the sustainability of the Superior National Forest’s road system by reducing the likelihood of failure and decreasing the cost and frequency of major maintenance and reconstruction.

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

The contractor must perform the road grading requirement as specified in the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14), and the Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS) to the FP-14. The project-specific FSSS is an attachment included with this SOW. The FP-14 is available from the Federal Highway Administration website: FP-14 | FHWA

4.0 Deliverables / Schedule

The roadway grading worklist is attached to this SOW and provides a detailed list of mileage for each round of grading.

The East Zone and West Zone have different deliverable schedules, both of which are shown below

To meet grading requirements, work must occur when the roadway has a sufficient moisture content. If the roadway material is too wet or too dry, results are unlikely to be satisfactory. Because proper roadway grading is dependent on weather conditions, the following deliverable schedule is a guideline and may be adjusted due to weather and road conditions, and available budget.

East Zone Grading - Key Milestones Item No. Milestone Due

1 Grading Round 1 June 22nd 2 Grading Round 2 July 30th 3 Grading Round 3 September 7th 4 Grading Round 4 October 15th 5 Grading Round 5 November 1st

West Zone Grading - Key Milestones Item No. Milestone Due

1 Grading Round 1 June 22nd 2 Grading Round 2 July 30th 3 Grading Round 3 September 7th 4 Grading Round 4 October 15th 5 Grading Round 5 November 1st https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs/fp-14

Code Description S Single Lane Width

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 D Double Lane Width Road Number Road Name Total Mi Width 22-Jun 30-Jul 7-Sep 15-Oct 1-Nov

247 Big Rice Lake 1.0 D 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 272 Sturgeon River 3.0 S 3.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 273 Bates 3.2 S 3.2 0.0 3.2 0.0 274 Goddell 3.5 S 3.5 0.0 3.5 0.0 278 Dewey Lake 4.3 D 4.3 0.0 4.3 0.0 279 Shannon Lake 3.9 D 3.9 0.0 3.9 0.0 256 Hulm 11.4 S 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4

256M Hulm Spur M 0.3 D 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 256MA Pfieffer Lake Campground 0.2 D 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0

256MAA Pfieffer Lake Spur MAA 0.3 D 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.0 256MB Hulm Spur MB 0.1 D 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0

744 Dark Lake Boat Access 0.2 S 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Road Number Road Name Total Mi Width 22-Jun 30-Jul 7-Sep 15-Oct 1-Nov

131 Summer Home West 0.3 S 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 181 Spruce Road 1.0 D 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

181K Gabbro Lake Access 0.7 D 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 183 S. Kaw. CG 1.0 S 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 186 S. Kaw. Summer Home 1.0 S 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 383 Bandana Lake 4.0 S 4.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 951 Sand Lake BL 0.5 S 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 429 Little Lake 3.6 D 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 435 Birch Lake CG 2.2 D 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2

435B Birch Lake CG North Loop 0.6 S 0.6 0.0 0.6 0.0 435BA Birch Lake CG Spur BA 0.1 S 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 435C Birch Lake CG South Loop 0.3 S 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 451 West Boundary 2.0 S 2.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 457 Mudro Lake Access 1.2 S 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 459 Grassy Creek 4.4 S 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4

1036 Cloquet Line 3.5 S 3.5 0.0 3.5 0.0 1552 One Pine BL 0.3 D 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 1551 Johnson Lake BL 0.4 D 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 1541 Tofte Lake BL 0.2 D 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 1881 Nels Lake BL 0.8 S 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0

1882A Fenske Lake BL 0.1 D 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 1882 Fenske Lake CG 0.7 S 0.7 0.0 0.7 0.0 112 Dunka River 3.9 D 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 1540 Ojibway BL 0.5 D 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 1037 Little Long Lake BL 0.2 D 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 1534 Farm Lake BL 0.3 D 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

Mileages

TOTAL MI. 41.7 17.3 39.2 18.3 11.4 127.9

TOTAL MI. 22.5 10.4 20.3 10.4 3.6 67.2

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Road Number Road Name Total Mi Width 22-Jun 30-Jul 7-Sep 15-Oct 1-Nov

113 Headwaters 4.3 D 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 117 Partridge River 3.4 D 3.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 118 Camp 26 9.7 D 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 120 Skibo 1.8 D 1.8 0.0 1.8 0.0 120 Skibo 3.5 S 3.5 0.0 3.5 0.0 122 Langley 8.8 S 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 130 Mooseline 10.4 D 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 791 Mooseline Spur 3.2 S 3.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 1822 Koivisto 1.0 D 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 416 Otto Lake 5.3 D 5.3 0.0 5.3 0.0 418 Seven Beaver Lake 5.5 D 5.5 0.0 5.5 0.0 419 Hjalmer Lake 3.6 S 3.6 0.0 3.6 0.0 420 Cranberry Lake 3.4 S 3.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 425 Bundle Lake 0.5 D 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 425 Bundle Lake 3.2 S 3.2 0.0 3.2 0.0 778 Cadotte Lake 1.6 S 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6

778A & 778B Cadotte Lake CG 0.3 S 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 780 Norway Point 0.7 S 0.7 0.0 0.7 0.0 795 Laird Creek 3.5 S 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 1114 Shiver Creek 1.1 S 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 785 Salo Lake Boat Launch 0.6 S 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 Mileages

TOTAL MI. 24.7 1.6 12.9 12.9 0.0 52.1

TOTAL MI. 41.9 24.9 38.5 38.5 9.7 153.5

None for FY2025 Due to closed bridge

Key

Comments

SNF West Zone Grading Schedule

Zone 1

Zone 2

LAURENTIAN DISTRICT WEST & KAWISHIWI DISTRICT

Laurentian District West

Kawishiwi District

Double Lane

Single Lane Double Lane

LAURENTIAN DISTRICT EAST

Laurentian District East

Single Lane sbeeman Draft sbeeman Draft

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5

Road Number Road Name Total Mi Width 22-Jun 30-Jul 7-Sep 15-Oct 1-Nov

199 Huntingshack 2.2 S 2.2 0.0 2.2 0.0 200 Hilda Creek 11.3 D 11.3 0.0 11.3 0.0 203 Elephant Lake 14.3 D 14.3 11.5 14.3 11.5 11.5 206 Moose River Access 1.3 S 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 360 Lk Jeanette CG 0.4 S 0.4 0.0 0.4 0.0 464 Moose Loop 7.4 S 7.4 0.0 7.4 0.0 467 Meander Lake 1.8 S 1.8 0.0 1.8 0.0 470 Jeanette Lake Boat Access 0.1 S 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 471 Nigh Creek 5.7 S 5.7 0.0 5.7 0.0 485 Vermillion Falls 0.4 S 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 491 Vermillion River 8.2 D 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 493 Long Lake Grade 4.9 S 4.9 0.0 4.9 0.0 4.9 487 Gold Mine (Taft) 2.6 S 2.6 0.0 2.6 0.0 608 Fawn Creek 3.8 S 3.8 0.0 3.8 0.0 609 Novak 2.8 S 2.8 0.0 2.8 0.0 611 Boise Cascade 4.8 D 4.8 0.0 4.8 0.0 612 Nine Mile 1.7 S 1.7 0.0 1.7 0.0 841 Echo Lake Camp Ground 1.3 D 1.3 0.9 1.3 0.9

841A Echo Lake Boat Landing 0.3 D 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 859 Johnson Lake 1.2 S 1.2 0.0 1.2 0.0 1006 Camp 97 2.8 S 2.8 0.0 2.8 0.0 1873 Sioux River Boat Landing 0.6 S 0.6 0.0 0.6 0.0 Mileages

TOTAL MI. 39.7 1.7 39.6 39.6 4.9 125.5

TOTAL MI. 40.2 20.9 40.2 40.2 19.7 161.2

Mileage Summary Single 305.5

Double 381.9 687.4

Campground Loop on 1st and 3rd round only

203 North of 491 on 1st and 3rd round only

Single Lane Double Lane

Zone 3

LACROIX DISTRICT

Lacroix District sbeeman Draft

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4

June 22nd July 30th September 7th October 15th Comments 140 Mink Lake 7.5 D 7.5 7.5 7.5 22.5 146 East Bearskin 1.0 D 1.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 To campground. MP 0.0 to 1.0 double lane MP 1.0 to 2.8 single lane 146 East Bearskin 1.8 S 1.8 1.8 1.8 5.4 MP 0.0 to 1.0 double lane MP 1.0 to 2.8 single lane 142 East Bearskin CG and BA 1.3 R 1.3 1.3 152 Twin Lakes 9.8 S 9.8 9.8 9.8 29.4 154 Pine Mountain 10.0 S 10.0 10.0 10.0 30.0 157 Pike Lake 3.8 S 3.8 3.8 3.8 11.4 158 Bally Creek 0.7 D 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 2.8 MP 0.0 to 0.7 double lane, MP 0.7 to 11.5 single lane 158 Bally Creek 10.8 S 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 43.2 MP 0.0 to 0.7 double lane, MP 0.7 to 11.5 single lane 170 Two Island Grade 8.4 D 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 33.6 Road has Calcium Chloride. Must do when moist.

309 Greenwood 8.7 D 8.7 8.7 8.7 26.1 313 Shoe Lake 16.7 D 16.7 16.7 16.7 50.1 315 Bow Lake 5.8 S 0.8 0.8 1.6 MP 0.0 to 0.8 - to Little Ollie Road 323 Ball Club 3.6 S 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 14.4 325 South Brule 6.0 S 6.0 6.0 6.0 18.0

1612 Devil Track CG and BA 0.8 R 0.8 0.8 143 Flour Lake CG and BA 1.1 R 1.1 1.1 332 Mistletoe 2.5 S 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 9.8 561 Poplar Lake B.A. 0.9 S 0.9 0.9 Up the Gunflint Trail

1365 Pit Lake 1.2 S 1.2 1.2 1495 Round Lake 0.8 S 0.8 0.8 Up the Gunflint Trail 1416 Loon Lake Boat Landing 0.4 R 0.4 0.4 Up the Gunflint Trail 1392 Kimball Lake CG and BA 0.5 R 0.5 0.5 Off FR 140 1430 Two Island CG and BA 1.0 R 1.0 1.0 Off CC27 near Eastern end of Two Island Grade.

150 Iron Lake CG and BA 0.4 R 0.4 0.4 Up the Gunflint Trail

92.1 99.7 26.0 92.1 309.7

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4

June 22nd July 30th September 7th October 15th Comments 170 Fourmile Grade 12.5 D 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 50.0 170 Marsh Lake Grade 15.0 D 15.0 15.0 15.0 45.0 326 Brule Lake 5.9 D 5.9 5.9 5.9 17.7 336 Onion River 2.1 D 2.1 2.1 2.1 6.3 340 Clara Lake 4.7 D 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 18.8 342 Two Island River 5.0 D 5.0 5.0 5.0 15.0 343 Temperance River 5.2 D 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 20.8 346 Richey Lake 5.8 D 5.8 5.8 5.8 17.4 172 Wanless Trail 12.9 D 12.9 12.9 12.9 38.7 369 Trappers Lake 17.2 D 17.2 17.2 17.2 17.2 68.8 373 Norwest 5.4 D 5.4 5.4 5.4 16.2 377 Tomahawk 18.0 D 18.0 18.0 36.0 164 Honeymoon Trail 9.8 S 9.8 9.8 9.8 29.4 166 Cross River (600) 10.4 S 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 41.6 332 Mistletoe 4.1 S 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 16.4 336 Onion River(Upper) 3.5 S 3.5 3.5 337 Barker Lake 3.2 S 3.2 3.2 6.4 340 Clara Lake 6.4 S 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 25.6

340D Clara D (Tait Lk.) 1.9 S 1.9 1.9 3.8 348 Whitefish Lake 5.0 S 5.0 5.0 5.0 15.0 354 Kawishiwi Lake 4.5 S 4.5 4.5 9.0 355 Wilson Lake 1.1 S 1.1 1.1 2.2

1261 White Pine Lk.B.A. 0.3 R 0.3 0.3 1410 Ward Lake 2.5 S 2.5 2.5 2.5 7.5 1412 Deeryard Lake Acc. 0.8 S 0.8 0.8 0.8 2.4 176 Arrowhead Creek 2.9 S 2.9 2.9 5.8 358 Hoist Lake 4.8 S 4.8 4.8 9.6 359 Shoepack Lake 6.7 S 6.7 6.7 13.4 362 Manitou 3.2 S 3.2 3.2 6.4 379 Mesabi Grade 5.7 S 5.7 5.7 5.7 17.1 380 DM&IR Grade 2.2 S 2.2 2.2 2.2 6.6

1274 Crescent Lake CG and BA 1.5 R 1.5 1.5 Off the Marsh Lake Grade 921 Silver Island Lk.BA 1.6 R 1.6 1.6 Off Trappers Lake Road

168.0 138.6 84.3 184.9 575.8

Tofte Zone Tofte Ranger District

Road Number Road Name Total Mi Width Total

Gunflint Zone Gunflint Ranger District

Road Number Road Name Total Mi Width Total

SNF East Zone Grading Schedule sbeeman Draft