OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT

AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 226, Columbia, MD 21046 https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County- Administration/Procurement-and-Contract-Administration

Rev. 7.23.26

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Via eProcurement System

IFB NO. 2027-13

SCHOOLEY MILL PARK TRAIL CONSTRUCTION

OPENING: OCTOBER 21, 2026 AT 11:00 A.M.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 AT 10:00 A.M.

BUYER: Michael V. Decker, CPPB

PHONE: 410-313-6375 EMAIL: mdecker@howardcountymd.gov

HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

NOTICE OF LETTING

HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

6751 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE, SUITE 226

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND 21046

INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. 2027-13

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY, VIA WEBEX, ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 AT

10:00 A.M. PLEASE VISIT PLANETBIDS FOR THE MEETING LINK.

OPENING: OCTOBER 21, 2026 AT 11:00 AM

Howard County intends to procure the services of a construction firm to furnish necessary personnel, supervision, equipment, work zone requirements, materials, fuel, and other related items and incidentals to perform natural surface trail construction at Schooley Mill Park. This project is in SHA Cost Group “B”.

Each bid shall be accompanied by an electronic copy of a bid bond OR certified check, in the amount of 5% of the total bid, made payable to the “Director of Finance, Howard County”. For a certified check, the Contractor shall submit the original certified check to the Office of Procurement and Contract Administration PRIOR to the bid due date and time to be deemed responsive.

The solicitation with instructions to the bidders will be posted electronically on PlanetBids on September 3, 2026. PlanetBids is the only location where this solicitation will be available. To view, download or print the solicitation, please use the link provided here: Planet Bids, Howard County

For Procurement Questions, Contact: Michael Decker at mdecker@howardcountymd.gov or (410) 313-6375.

Howard County, Maryland Office of Procurement and Contract Administration Gateway Building, Suite 226 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia, Maryland 21046

INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. 2027-13

SECTION DESCRIPTION NUMBER

OF PAGES

NOTICE OF LETTING 1

A INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS 6

B GENERAL CONDITIONS 1

C SPECIAL PROVISIONS 1

D TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 172

E SAMPLE DOCUMENTS TO BE EXECUTED UPON CONTRACT AWARD

Performance Bond 4 Payment Bond 3 Contractor Agreement 3 Attachment to Contractor Agreement 3

IMPORTANT: ADVISE OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION IMMEDIATELY IN THE EVENT ANY OF THE ABOVE

SECTIONS ARE MISSING.

SECTION A

Invitation for Bids No. 2027-13

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INFORMATION FOR

CONTRACTORS

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INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS

CONTENTS

PARAGRAPH TITLE PAGE NO.

1. Submission of Bid Documents A-1

2. Bid Deposit A-2

3. Performance / Payment Bond A-2

4. Bidder’s Qualifications A-2

5. Estimated Quantities A-3

6. Method of Award A-3

7. Work Schedule A-3

8. Prohibitions Against Discrimination A-4

9. Cooperative Purchasing A-4

10. Protest A-4

11. Authority A-5

12. Maryland Registration A-5

13. Background Checks and Investigations A-5

14. Insurance A-6 15 Integration and Modification A-7

16. Agreement A-7

17. Governing Law A-7

18. American Manufactured Goods A-7

19. Availability of Funds A-8

20. Disputes A-8

21. Non-Assignment of Agreement A-8

22. Public Information/Proprietary/Confidential Information A-8

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INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS

1. SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS

1.1 Failure to attach the required documents may be cause for rejection of bid.

1.2 Unless otherwise specified, all formal bids submitted shall be irrevocable for 120 calendar days following the bid opening date.

1.3 Proposals made on anything other than the attached documents will not be considered.

Changes in phraseology of the proposal, additions, or limiting provisions, will render the proposal nonresponsive and may cause its rejection.

1.4 Each bid shall be accompanied by the Affidavit regarding price fixing, gratuities, bribery, and discriminatory employment practices. When the Contractor is a corporation, a duly authorized representative of said corporation shall execute the Affidavit.

1.5 The Foreign Services Disclosure Form must accompany bids for construction-related services, architectural services, engineering services and energy performance contract services of $2 million or more. Section 12-111 of the Maryland State Finance and Procurement Article requires bidders to local governments to make certain disclosures regarding plans, at the time the bid is submitted, to perform any services under the contract outside the United States. When applicable, the Foreign Services Disclosure form is provided in the solicitation package.

1.6 All bidders must be familiar with the general conditions, terms, and regulations for the bid.

In case of conflicts between the contract documents, the order of precedence shall be: (1) Addenda to Invitations for Bids; (2) Information for Contractors; (3) Special Provisions;

(4) Plans (Drawings); (5) Technical Specifications; (6) Volume IV Design Manual, Standard Specifications and Details for Construction; (7) SHA Standard “Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials”.

1.7 If a discrepancy in or omission from the specifications is found, or if a Contractor is in doubt as to their meaning, or feels that the specifications are discriminatory, the Contractor shall notify the Buyer in writing not later than ten (10) days prior to the scheduled opening of bids. Exceptions taken do not obligate the County to change the specifications. The Issuing Office will notify all Contractors of any changes, additions or deletions to the specifications by addenda. The County will not consider any exceptions to the terms, conditions and specifications after the solicitation closing date and time.

1.8 The submission of a proposal on this work and service will be considered as a representation that the bidder has carefully investigated (1) all conditions which affect or may, at some future date, affect the performance of the work or services covered by the proposal, (2) the entire area to be serviced as described in the attached specifications and other contract documents and that the bidder is fully informed concerning the conditions to be encountered; and (3) the character, quality and quantity of work to be performed and equipment and materials to be furnished. Also, that the bidder is familiar with all Federal, State, and County laws, all codes and ordinances of the County which in any way affect

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1.9 Any quantities given under the various items of the proposal are approximate only and subject to increase or decrease, as provided in the contract, without changing the unit prices to be paid for the work.

1.10 The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to waive informalities as the interest of the County may require.

2. BID DEPOSIT

2.1 Each bid submission shall be accompanied by an electronic copy of bid bond OR certified check. The bid deposit shall be 5% of the total bid, made payable to “Director of Finance, Howard County”.

2.2 For a certified check, Contractor shall submit the original certified check to the Office of

Procurement and Contract Administration PRIOR to the bid due date and time to be deemed responsive.

2.3 The bond is to be forfeited, as liquidated damages in the event that this bid is accepted, and the above signed bidder shall refuse or neglect to execute the Contract and furnish the stipulated Bond under the conditions and time set forth in the Specifications.

3. PERFORMANCE/PAYMENT BOND

A performance bond and payment bond for the full amount of the contract price shall be required of the successful bidder within 10 days after award notification. Said bond shall be issued by a surety company subject to approval of Howard County.

4. BIDDER’S QUALIFICATIONS

4.1 Bidders shall demonstrate at least 5 years of experience in the design, construction, rehabilitation and repair of natural surface trails and paths. Bidders shall document this experience on the Qualifications Questionnaire and provide a detailed list of recently completed projects meeting the specified experience requirements. The experience of owner(s) may be imputed to a newly formed company/contractor provided the owner(s) has/have at least 5 years of demonstrated experience of reliability and meets the criteria set forth herein.

4.2 The Qualifications Questionnaire shall be completed by all Bidders. Only the information contained in the Qualifications Questionnaire will be considered in evaluating the Bidder’s qualifications. Attachments (unless specifically requested), company brochures or submittals in any other format will not be considered in evaluating the qualifications of the Bidder. Bidders may reproduce sections of the Qualifications Questionnaire form as needed to provide the required information necessary to adequately demonstrate their experience.

4.3 The County reserves the right to check references furnished and consider the responses received in determining award of this bid. The County reserves the right to request

A-3 additional project references in its due diligence. The County will not contact Bidders for clarifications of illegible information, wrong names, wrong phone numbers, or wrong addresses provided by Bidders on the Qualifications Questionnaire. Incomplete submittals or unverifiable information may not be considered in the evaluation.

4.4 The County reserves the right to inspect the Bidders’ equipment, request resumes or past work experience of key personnel or to interview key personnel to be assigned to the contract.

4.5 Contracts shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all the specifications. In accordance with Howard County Code Sec. 4.117 (a) (4), the quality of performance of previous contracts or services shall be considered in determining the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The County reserves the right to reject any bid deemed not responsible or non-responsive.

5. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

The estimated quantities stated are provided as a general guide for bidding and are not guaranteed.

Actual quantities may be more or less than those estimated. The County reserves the right to add, change or delete items as deemed necessary.

6. METHOD OF AWARD

Howard County intends to make award to the lowest responsive responsible bidder meeting all the specifications, having submitted all the required documents, and meeting all necessary experience and reference requirements for the total bid.

7. WORK SCHEDULE

7.1 The County observes a five-day workweek and the following holidays:

New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day President's Day Good Friday Memorial Day Juneteenth

Independence Day, Fourth of July Labor Day Indigenous People’s Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Friday after Thanksgiving Christmas Day

7.2 If any holiday occurs on Sunday, the following Monday shall be considered a holiday. If the holiday occurs on Saturday, the Friday immediately preceding shall be considered a holiday.

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7.3 The Contractor will not be permitted to work on the above-mentioned holidays or Saturdays unless requested 48 hours in advance by written notice. The Engineer will authorize this in writing and the Contractor will not be charged for the inspector’s time. In the event that the Contractor fails to work its forces as indicated in its written request, it shall be charged a minimum of one-half (1/2) day for inspection time at the overtime rate.

7.4 The normal number of working hours per day on this contract will be limited to nine (9), unless otherwise authorized by the Engineer in writing.

7.5 In case of emergency, which may require that work be done on Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, or longer than nine hours per day, the Contractor shall request permission of the Engineer to do so. If, in the opinion of the Engineer, the emergency is bona fide, he will grant permission to the Contractor to work such hours as may be necessary. Also, if in the opinion of the Engineer a bona fide emergency exists, he may direct the Contractor to work such hours as may be necessary whether the Contractor requests permission to do so or not.

7.6 All proposed work shall be completed within 180 calendar days from the date specified in the Notice to Proceed.

7.7 The amount of liquidated damages for this contract shall be $500.00 per calendar day.

8. PROHIBITIONS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION

The Contractor and all subcontractors shall not engage in any unlawful employment practice prohibited by law in connection with the work to be done under this contract. The Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color or national origin. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to race, creed, color or national origin.

9. COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

9.1 The County reserves the right to extend all of the terms, conditions, specifications, and unit or other prices of any contract resulting from this bid to any and all public bodies, subdivisions, school districts, community colleges, colleges and universities including non-public schools. This is conditioned upon mutual agreement of all parties pursuant to special requirements which may be appended thereto. The supplier/Contractor agrees to notify the issuing body of those entities that wish to use any contract resulting from this bid and will also provide usage information, which may be requested.

9.2 The County assumes no authority, liability or obligation, on behalf of any other public or non-public entity that may use any contract resulting from this bid. All purchases and payment transactions will be made directly between the Contractor and the requesting entity. Any exceptions to this requirement must be specifically noted in the bid response.

10. PROTEST

Any protest concerning the award of an Agreement shall be decided by the County. Protests shall be made in writing to the Issuing Office and shall be filed within ten days of issuance of award notification. A protest is considered filed when received by the Issuing Office. The written protest shall include the name and address of the protestor, identification of the procurement, a statement

A-5 of the specific reason for the protest and supporting exhibits. The Issuing Office will respond to the written protest within ten days. The County’s decision is final.

11. AUTHORITY

Solicitations are issued pursuant and subject to the provisions of Article VIII, Howard County Charter; Sections 4.100 through 4.123, Howard County Code, 2003; and the rules and regulations as prescribed by the County.

12. MARYLAND REGISTRATION

Contractors must be registered to do business in, and must be in good standing in, the State of Maryland. Contractors not registered must obtain registration information from the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation website at: www.dat.state.md.us/ or by calling 410-767- 1184 or Toll Free 888-246-5941.

13. BACKGROUND CHECKS AND INVESTIGATIONS

13.1 If a Contractor’s employees or subcontractors are on-site in County buildings working without a County escort, each employee or subcontractor of the Contractor shall agree to a background check or investigation consisting of national criminal database search covering misdemeanors and felonies and the release of that information to the County in the event that it is required.

13.2 The Contractor shall assume the cost to have background checks completed for each employee or subcontractor assigned to each facility. The County may bill the Contractor $100 for each standard background check. Public safety buildings require a higher level of security and in-depth background checks referred to as “investigations”. The County may bill the Contractor $250 for each in-depth background investigation. This fee, when billed to the Contractor, shall be payable to the County prior to the check or investigation being conducted.

13.3 The background checks or investigations shall include all employees, new employees, subcontractors and replacement employees to be completed prior to assignment of a building. The checks or investigations will be conducted by the County. The Contractor shall submit the proper forms (provided by the County) to the appropriate County agency, which will be determined if background checks or investigations are necessary.

13.4 The Contractor shall not assign any individual convicted of the following offenses which shall include, but are not limited to: Abduction, Homicide, Rape, Aggravated Assault, Sex Offender, Assault with Intent to Murder, or Assault with Intent to Rob.

13.5 The Contractor shall not assign any individual convicted or having incomplete probation for the following offenses which shall include, but are not limited to: Burglary, Breaking and Entering, Carrying or Wearing a Weapon, Destruction of Property, Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance with Intent to Distribute, Explosives, Kidnapping, Theft/Larceny, Maiming, Manslaughter, Sexual Assault, Hate Crimes, Robbery, and Distribution of a Controlled Substance.

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13.6 The Contractor reserves the right to seek exception to the above guidelines governing acceptability for assignment to the facility by providing documented specifics pertaining to convictions of the employee in question. The County will, at its sole discretion, accept or reject the requested exception.

14. INSURANCE

The Contractor shall be required to purchase and maintain during the life of the Agreement, including any subsequent renewal terms, Commercial General Liability Insurance, Automobile Liability Insurance, and Worker's Compensation Insurance with limits of not less than those set forth below:

14.1 Commercial General Liability Insurance: Combined Single Liability limits of $1,000,000 each occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate naming “Howard County, Maryland, its officials, employees, agents and volunteers” as Certificate Holder and as Additional Insured.

14.2 Automobile Liability Insurance: Combined Single Liability limit of $1,000,000 any one accident.

14.3 Worker's Compensation Insurance: Statutory coverage for Maryland jurisdiction, including Employer's Liability coverage, with a limit of at least $100,000.

14.4 The Contractor shall assure that all subcontractors or independent contractors performing services in accordance with this solicitation carry identical insurance coverage as required of the Contractor, either individually or as an Additional Insured on the policies of the Contractor. Exceptions may be made only with the approval of the County. The Contractor shall indemnify the County for any uninsured losses relating to contractual services involving subcontractors, including workers' compensation claims.

14.5 The Contractor shall provide the County with Certificates of Insurance within ten days of award notification, naming “Howard County, Maryland, its officials, employees, agents and volunteers” as Certificate Holder and as Additional Insured on the certificate. Failure to provide the certificates as required shall result in rejection of award by the County. Such certificates shall provide that the County be given at least 30 days prior written notice of any cancellation of, intention to not renew, or material change in such coverage.

14.6 The providing of any insurance required herein does not relieve the Contractor of any of the responsibilities or obligations assumed by the Contractor in the Agreement awarded or for which the Contractor may be liable by law or otherwise.

14.7 Failure to provide and continue to enforce such insurance as required above shall be deemed a material breach of the Agreement and shall operate as an immediate termination thereof.

14.8 Failure to comply with this requirement at any time during the initial term and any subsequent renewals may be sufficient cause for termination for default.

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15. INTEGRATION AND MODIFICATION

This solicitation, the Contractor's response to this solicitation, subsequent Purchase Order(s), and, if applicable, the legal Agreement represents the entire understanding between the parties. Any additions or modifications shall only be made in writing and executed by both parties.

16. AGREEMENT

16.1 The County and Contractor must execute an Agreement resulting from the award of this solicitation. In order to expedite this process, a sample standard Agreement is attached for review as part of this solicitation. Exceptions, if any, to the County’s standard Agreement, Section E, must be noted in the bid to be considered during evaluation. The County will not accept any exceptions to the Agreement after the opening date and time of this solicitation. Exceptions to the County’s standard Agreement may result in rejection of the bid.

16.2 Do not fill in or sign the sample Agreement attached. The County will prepare an Agreement specific to this solicitation for execution by the successful Contractor.

17. GOVERNING LAW

17.1 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland without regard to any choice of law principles that would dictate the laws of any other jurisdiction. The parties agree that the exclusive venue for any and all actions related hereto shall be the appropriate Federal or State court located within the State of Maryland.

17.2 The laws of Maryland and Howard County shall govern the resolution of any issue arising in connection with the contract, including, but not limited to, all questions on the validity of the contract, the capacity of the parties to enter therein, any modification or amendment thereto, and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder.

18. AMERICAN MANUFACTURED GOODS REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC WORKS

18.1 The Contractor shall comply with Section 14-416 of the Maryland State Finance and

Procurement Article which requires a Contractor or subcontractor to use or supply American Manufactured goods in the performance of a contract for (a) constructing or maintaining a public work; or (b) buying or manufacturing machinery or equipment that is to be installed at a public work site, as the same may be amended from time to time.

18.2 This section does not apply: (a) if the County determines that: (i) the price of the American manufactured goods exceeds the price of a similar manufactured good that is not manufactured in the United States by an unreasonable amount; (ii) the item or a similar item is not manufactured or available for purchase in the United States in reasonably available quantities; (iii) the quality of the item or a similar item manufactured in the United States is substantially less than the quality of a comparably priced, similar, and available item that is not manufactured in the United States; or (iv) the procurement of a manufactured good would be inconsistent with the public interest; or (b) to emergency life safety and property safety goods.

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18.3 The Contractor shall certify to the County whether the offered goods and/or services are provided in the United States.

19. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

The contractual obligation of the County under this Agreement is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for this Agreement can be made.

20. DISPUTES

In cases of disputes as to whether or not an item or service quoted or delivered meets specifications, the decision of the County Purchasing Agent or Designee shall be final and binding on all parties. All other disputes arising under or related to the Agreement will be resolved, to the extent possible, by negotiation and settlement between the parties. Pending resolution, the Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of the Agreement unless otherwise directed in writing.

21. NON-ASSIGNMENT OF AGREEMENT

Neither the County nor the Contractor shall assign, sublet or transfer its interest or obligations under the resulting Agreement to any third party, without the written consent of the other. Nothing herein shall be construed to create any personal or individual liability upon any employee, officer or elected official of the County, nor shall the resulting Agreement be construed to create any rights hereunder in any person or entity other than the parties to this Agreement.

22. PUBLIC INFORMATION/PROPRIETARY/CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

22.1 The County operates under a public information law, which permits access to most records and documents.

22.2 Bids will be available for public inspection after the award announcement, except to the extent that a Contractor designates trade secrets or other proprietary data to be confidential. Material designated as confidential must be readily separable from the remainder of the bid to facilitate public inspection of the nonconfidential portion of the bid. A Contractor's designation of material as confidential will not necessarily be conclusive, and the Contractor may be required to provide justification why such material should not be disclosed, on request, under the Maryland Access to Public Records Act, State Government Article, Sections 10-611 through 10-628, of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

SECTION B

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GENERAL CONDITIONS

SECTION B

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GENERAL CONDITIONS

The Howard County Design Manual, Volume IV, Standard Specifications and Details for Construction, approved and adopted on May 30, 2017 and all subsequent amendments, are hereby made a part of this contract. Where reference is made herein or on the Contract Drawings to the Standard Specifications, or Details, it shall be interpreted to refer to the above Howard County Specifications.

Where reference is made to the General Conditions, it shall refer to the General Conditions contained in the above referenced Howard County Design Manual, Volume IV, Standard Specifications and Details for Construction.

SECTION C

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS

SECTION C

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. Contractor shall attend a preliminary meeting with a County representative the project to discuss worksite boundaries, timing, site access, staging areas for equipment, and any other site specifications.

1.1 The County representative will supply a CAD drawing of the project with specifications and map of the area.

1.2 The final invoice must match the quote OR any additions/increase to the quoted price must first be approved by a County Representative (in writing) in advance.

2. All work shall take place Monday through Friday, excluding County observed holidays, and during daylight hours (0.5 hours after sunrise to 0.5 hours before sunset, per local published times), unless otherwise specified and approved in advance by a County Representative.

3. The Contractor shall take extra care and all necessary precautions to not damage off target trees, plants, or shrubs. Damages as a result of negligence in services under the contract shall be repaired or replaced at the Contractor’s expense.

4. The Contractor shall be responsible for overseeing the personnel performing all activities. The Contractor shall ensure that all operations are performed safely and correctly as defined in these specifications. A County representative will monitor the project for compliance, safety, and operations.

5. A County representative will perform random and periodic inspections as deemed appropriate to ascertain the Contractor’s compliance with the contract requirements. All deficiencies, skips, poor/no results, or safety issues associated with the Contractor’s application or services shall be corrected by and at the expense of the Contractor.

6. The County reserves the right to halt operations for any reason, at its sole discretion, deemed to be in the County’s best interest.

7. Any property or incidental damage that occurs during the course of the contract shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the County representative at no additional cost to the County.

8. The Contractor’s equipment and personnel shall meet all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) & Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) safety requirements. Failure to comply with a safety requirement constitutes reason to restrict work being performed under the contract.

9. The Contractor shall be responsible for the conduct of all staff while at the work site. Contractor staff shall at all times communicate with the public, residents, and citizens in a courteous and respectful manner. The Contractor’s staff shall refer all public questions concerning work planned, performed, or promised to the County representative.

10. The Contractor shall make the project area safe after the end of every workday for the safety of the public.

This includes signage and closing off work area. Signage will be provided by the County Representative.

SECTION D

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TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR

CONSTRUCTION OF TRAILS AND

TRAIL BRIDGES ON

HOWARD COUNTY DEPARTMENT

OF RECREATION & PARKS

PROJECTS

Brenda Belensky Natural Resource Manager 7120 Oakland Mills Road

Columbia, Maryland 21046

(410) 313-4724 (office)

(410) 313-1631 (Fax)

This document was developed from the USDA Forest Service Standard Specifications, National Technology and Development Program

Version 10/30/2014

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Table of Contents

Section

100. General Requirements

101. Terms, Format, Abbreviations, and Definitions

102. Intent of Contract

103. Control of Work

104. Control of Materials

105. Quality Assurance and Quantity of Measurement

106. Measurement and Payment

107. Mobilization

108. Construction Survey, Staking, Flagging and Cleanup

109. Maintenance for Traffic and Temporary Construction Access

109.10 Maintenance for Traffic

109.20 Temporary Construction Access

Construction Specifications

110. Trailway

111.00. Tread and Prism

111.10. Excavation and Embankment

111.20. Borrow

111.30. Existing Trail Restoration

111.40. Slide Maintenance

111.50. Slough and Berm Removal

111.60. Obliteration of Abandoned Trails

111.70. Retainers

112.00. Clearing Limits

112.10. Clearing and Grubbing

112.20. Brush Cutting

112.30. Logging Out

112.40. Hazard Tree Removal

112.50. Loose Rock Removal

112.60. Rock and Root Removal

113.00. Surfacing

113.10. Aggregate Surfacing and Base Course

113.20. Hot Asphalt Surfacing

113.30. Cold Asphalt Surfacing

113.40. Grid Unit Surfacing

113.50. Riprap Surfacing

113.60. Chunk Wood Surfacing

113.70. Imported Dirt Surfacing

113.80. Surface Maintenance

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114.00. Climbing Turn

114.10. Climbing Turn

114.20. Climbing Turn Maintenance

115.00. Talus Section

115.10. Talus Section

115.20. Talus Section Maintenance

116.00. Turnout and Passing Section

116.10. Turnout and Passing Section

116.20. Turnout and Passing Section Maintenance

117.00. Fords

117.10. Natural Ford

117.20. Constructed Ford with Rock Structure

117.30. Constructed Ford with Log Structure

117.40. Stepping Stones

117.50. Ford Maintenance

118.00. Foundations

118.10. Rock Foundations

118.20. Gabion Basket Foundations

118.30. Crib Foundations

118.40. Geosynthetic Foundations

118.50. Corduroy Foundations

118.60. Foundation Maintenance

119. Reserved for Trailway Special Project Specifications

120. Drainage Structures

121.00. Culverts

121.10. Standard Culvert

121.20. Standard Culvert with Headwalls

121.30. Rock Culvert

121.40. Treated Timber Box Culvert

121.50. Open-Top Drain

121.60. Bottomless Arch Culvert

121.70. Log Culvert

121.80. Culvert Maintenance

122.00. Waterbars

122.10. Rock Waterbar

122.20. Log or Treated Timber Waterbar

122.30. Belted Waterbar

122.40. Waterbar Maintenance

123.00. Spillways

123.10. Rock Spillway

123.20. Rock Spillway Maintenance

124.00. Underdrains

124.10. Rock Underdrain

124.20. Sheet Underdrain

124.30 Underdrain Maintenance

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125.00. Ditches

125.10. Side Ditch

125.20. Leadoff Ditch

125.30. Ditch Maintenance

126.00. Berms

126.10. Berm

126.20. Berm Maintenance

127.00. Drain Dips

127.10. Drain Dip

127.20. Drain Dip Maintenance

128.00. Check Dams

128.10. Check Dam

128.20. Check Dam Maintenance

129. Reserved for Drainage Structures Special Project Specifications

130. Trail Structures

131.00. Switchbacks

131.10. Type 1 – Radius Switchback

131.20. Type 2 – Circular Landing Switchback

131.30. Type 3 – Rectangular Landing Switchback

131.40. Switchback Maintenance

132.00. Turnpikes

132.10. Type 1 – Standard Turnpike

132.20. Type 2 – Standard Turnpike with Foundation

132.30. Turnpike Maintenance

133.00. Side Barriers

133.10. Stacked Rock Barrier

133.20. Masonry Rock Barrier

133.30. Barrier Rail on Grade

133.40. Barrier Rail on Post

133.50. Curbs

133.60. Guardrail

133.70. Side Barrier Maintenance

134.00. Puncheons

134.10. Standard Puncheon

134.20. Puncheon Without Decking

134.30. Puncheon Maintenance

135.00. Retaining Walls

135.10. Log Crib

135.20. Stacked Rock Retaining Wall

135.30. Wire Basket Retaining Wall

135.40. Masonry Rock Retaining Wall

135.50. Cast-in-place Concrete Retaining Wall

135.60. Retaining Wall Maintenance

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136.00. Stairways

136.10. Individual Steps

136.20. Overlapping Steps

136.30. Crib Ladder

136.40. Staircase

136.50. Ladder

136.60. Stairway Maintenance

137.00. Railing System

137.10. Railing System

137.20. Railing System Maintenance

138.00. Boardwalks

138.10. Standard Boardwalk

138.20. Elevated Boardwalk

138.30. Step and Run

138.40. Boardwalk Maintenance

139. Reserved for Trail Structures Special Project Specifications

140. Restriction Devices

141.00. Fences

141.10. Post and Wire Fence

141.20. Post and Rail Fence

141.30. Woven Wire Fence

141.40. Jack Leg Fence

141.50. Stacked Rail (Worm) Fence

141.60. Remove and Reset Fence

141.70. Fence Maintenance

142.00. Gates

142.10. Wire Gate

142.20. Swing Gate

142.30. Loose Rail Gate

142.40. Accessible Gate – Kissing Gates

142.50. Accessible Gate – Chicanes

142.60. Gate Maintenance

143.00. Cattle Guards

143.10. Standard Cattle Guard

143.20. Above Ground Cattle Guard

143.30. Cattle Guard Maintenance

144.00. Stiles

144.10. Stiles

144.20. Stile Maintenance

145.00. Bollards

145.10. Bollards

145.20. Bollard Maintenance

149. Reserved for Restriction Devices Special Project Specifications

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150. Signs and Markers – Refer to Howard County Department of

Recreation & Parks, Signage and Wayfinding Design Guidelines Manual, 2016

151.00. Signs

151.10. Signs

151.20. Sign Repair and Replacement Maintenance

152.00. Route Markers

152.10. Route Markers

152.20. Route Marker Maintenance

153.00. Reassurance Markers

153.10. Standard Blaze

153.20. Manufactured Blazer

153.30. Reassurance Marker Maintenance

154.00. Mileage Markers

152.10. Mile Markers

152.20. Mileage Marker Maintenance

155.00. Cairns

155.10. Cairns

155.20. Cairn Maintenance

159. Reserved for Route Markers and Signs Special Project Specifications

160. Trail Bridges

161.00. Log Stringer Trail Bridge

161.10. Single Log Stringer Trail Bridge

161.20. Multiple Log Stringer Trail Bridge

162.00. Sawn Timber Trail Bridge

162.10. Sawn Timber Stringer Trail Bridge

162.20. Longitudinal Nail-Laminated Timber Trail Bridge

163.00 Glulam Trail Bridge

163.10. Glulam Stringer Trail Bridge

163.20. Longitudinal Glulam Deck Panel Trail Bridge

164.00. Prefabricated Steel Trail Bridge

165.00. Trail Bridge Substructures

165.10. Timber Sill on Geocell Pad

165.20. Timber Sill on Gabion Basket

165.30. Timber Sill on Timber Cribbing

165.40. Concrete Leveling Pad on Bedrock

166.00. Trail Bridge Maintenance

169. Reserved for Trail Bridge Special Project Specifications

170. Specialty Structures

171. Reserved for Snow Sheds

172. Reserved for Tunnels

171. Reserved for Specialty Structures Special Project Specifications

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180. Incidentals

181.00. Seeding, Fertilizing and Mulching

182.00. Erosion Control Blankets

183.00. Removal of Structures and Obstructions

189.00. Reserved for Incidentals Special Project Specifications

190. Material

191.00. Rock, Grid Pavement Unit, Aggregate and Asphalt

191.01 Rock

191.02 Gabion and Revet Mattress Rock

191.03 Grid Pavement Unit

191.04 Pit-Run Aggregate

191.05 Screened Aggregate

191.06 Crushed Aggregate for Base or Surface Course

191.07 Asphalt

191.08 Cement

192.00. Pipe Material

193.00. Fence Material

194.00. Geosynthetic Material

194.01 Geotextile

194.02 Geonet

194.03 Geogrid

194.04 Geocell

194.05 Sheet Drains

195.00. Material for Timber Structures

196.00. Gabion and Revet Mattress Material

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Section 100

General Specifications

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Section 101—Terms, Format, Abbreviations and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms. These specifications are generally written in the imperative mood. In sentences using the imperative mood, the subject “the

Contractor,” is implied. Also implied in this language is “shall,” “shall be,” or similar words or phrases. In material specifications, the subject may also be the supplier, fabricator, or manufacturer supplying material, products, or equipment for use on the project.

Wherever “directed,” “required,” “prescribed,” or similar words are used, the

“direction,” “requirement,” or “order” of the Natural Resources Manager, Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks is intended. Similarly, wherever “approved,” “acceptable,” suitable,” “satisfactory,” or similar words are used, they mean “approved by,” “acceptable to,” or “satisfactory to” the

Natural Resources Manager, Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks.

The word “will” generally pertains to decisions or actions of the Natural Resources

Manager, Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks.

Whenever in these specifications, or in other contract documents, the following terms (or pronouns in place of them) are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows: reference to a specific standard, test, testing method, or specification shall mean the latest published edition or amendment that is in effect at the solicitation issue date for the public works contracts.

101.02 Specification Format These specifications are divided into Sections.

Sections 100 through 106, 108 and 109 consist of general contract requirements for which no direct payment is made. The requirements contained in Sections 100 through 106 are applicable to all contracts.

Sections 107, 108, 101 and 110 through 189 consist of construction contract requirements for specific items of work. Work under these Sections is paid for directly or indirectly according to Subsection 106.04 and the Section ordering the work. When there is no pay item in the bid schedule, no direct payment is made.

Sections 190 through 199 contain the material requirements for Sections 110 through 189. No direct payment is made in Sections 190 through 199. Payment for material is included as part of the work required in Sections 110 through 189.

The first three digits of the pay item number identify the Section under which the work is performed.

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101.03 Abbreviations. Whenever these abbreviations are used in the specifications, they represent the following:

(a) Acronyms

AASHTO American Association Of State Highway And Transportation Officials

ABS Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene

AITC American Institute of Timber Construction

ANSI American National Standards Institute

AQ Actual Quantities

APA American Plywood Association

ASTM American Society For Testing And Material

AWPA American Wood Protection Association

C.F. Cubic Feet

C.Y. Cubic Yard

DQ Design Quantities

EA Each g Grams

HDPE High-Density Polyethylene hr Hour kg Kilogram kN Kilonewtons lb Pound

L.F. Linear Feet

LS Lump Sum

LSQ Lump Sum Quantities m Meter m2 Square Meter m3 Cubic Meter mi Mile mm Millimeter

MPa Megapascals

MSE Mechanically Stabilized Earth

N Newton

NBS National Bureau Of Standards

NCMA National Concrete Masonry Association

OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Pa Pascal

PE Polyethylene

PS Product Standard Issued By The U.S. Department Of Commerce psi Pounds Per Square Inch

PVC Polyvinyl Chloride

S.F. Square Feet

SQ Staked Quantities

S.Y. Square Yard

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WCLIB West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

WWPA Western Wood Products Association

WWPI Western Wood Preservers Institute

Additional abbreviations may be found in Section 101.03 of the Standard

Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects

(FP-03).

(b) Slope notation (vertical: horizontal). For slopes flatter than 1:1, express the slope as the ratio of one unit vertical to a number of units horizontal. For slopes steeper than 1:1, express the slope as the ratio of a number of units vertical to one unit horizontal.

101.04 Definitions The following terms, or pronouns in place of them, are used in these specifications or in other contract documents, the intent and meaning are as follows:

Barriers. A fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access.

Base Course. The layer or layers of specified material of designed thickness placed on a trailbed to support surfacing.

Batter. A backward and upward slope of the face of a wall.

Berm. The ridge of material formed on the outer edge of the trail that projects higher than the tread.

Borrow. Suitable materials taken from approved sources designated on the plans or on the ground, to be used for embankments and backfilling.

Bridge. A trail structure, including supports, erected over a depression or obstruction such as a body of water, a road, a trail, or a railroad that provides a continuous pathway and that has a deck for carrying traffic or other loads.

Cap Rock. Rock placed in the top or uppermost layer in a constructed rock structure, such as a talus or rubble rock section or rock retaining wall.

Catch Point. The outer limits of a trailway where the excavation and/or embankment intersect with the ground line.

Clearing Limit. The area over and beside the trail that is cleared of trees, limbs, and other obstructions.

Climbing Turn. A reverse in direction of trail grade without a level landing used to change elevation on a steep slope.

Compacted. Consolidation that is obtained by tamping or rolling suitable material until no noticeable displacement of material is observed.

Culvert. Any structure with a bottom, regardless of the fill depth, the depth of invert, or the presence of a horizontal driving surface, or any bottomless (natural channel) structure with footings that does not have wheel loads in direct contact with the top of the structure.

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Curb. A border defining the edge of the trail or trail bridge.

Cushion Material. Native or imported material generally placed over rocky section of unsurfaced trail to provide a usable and maintained traveled way.

Designated on the Ground. The location of materials, work areas, and construction items, including lines and grades, marked on the ground with stakes, flagging, tags, or paint.

Drawings. Design sheets or fabrication, erection, or construction details submitted to the Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks by the Contractor according to Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks Specifications and Drawings for Construction or as SHOWN ON THE PLAN. Also refers to submissions and submittals.

Duff. Organic material overlying rock or mineral soil.

Embankment. A structure of suitable material placed on the prepared ground surface and constructed to the trailbed elevation.

Excess Excavation. Material in the trailway in excess of that needed for construction of designed trailways.

Falsework. Temporary construction work on which a main work is wholly or partly built and supported until the main work is strong enough to support itself.

Ford. A water-level stream crossing constructed to provide a level surface for safe traffic passage.

Full Bench. Trailbed constructed entirely on undisturbed material.

Gabion Basket. Rectangular wire baskets filled with rock used as pervious, semiflexible building blocks for slope and foundation stabilization.

Grade. The vertical distance of ascent or descent of the trail expressed as a percentage of the horizontal distance.

Hazard Tree. An unstable tree that is likely to fall across the trail.

Header Rock. Rock laid with the narrow end towards the face of the wall.

Inslope. Where the trails tread is sloped downward toward the backslope.

Leave Tree. Trees designated to be left or to remain undisturbed after trail construction.

Mineral Soil. Soil or aggregate that is free from organic substances and contains no particles larger than 2 inches at their greatest dimension.

Outslope. Where the trail tread is sloped downward toward the embankment or daylight side of the trailway.

Plans. The contract plans furnished by the Howard County Department of

Recreation & Parks showing the location, type, dimensions, and details of work.

Retainers. Embedded border of wood or rock used to retain fill and/or surface material.

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Sideslope. The natural slope of the ground, usually expressed as a percentage.

Slough. That material from the backslope or the area of the backslope that has raveled onto the trailbed.

Slump. Where the trailbed material has moved downward, causing a dip in the trail grade.

Special Contract Requirements. Specifications that detail the conditions and requirements peculiar to an individual project, including additions and revisions to the standard specifications.

Standard Plans. Detailed plans approved for repetitive use and included as part of the plans.

Standard Specifications. The Standard Specifications for Construction of Trails on Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks approved for general application and repetitive use.

Surfacing. Material placed on top of the trailbed or base course that provides the desired tread.

Suitable Material. Rock that can be accommodated in the trail structure, and soil free of duff with a recognizable granular texture.

Switchback. A reverse in direction of trail grade with a level landing used to change elevation on a steep slope, usually involving special treatment of the approaches, barriers, and drainages.

Trailbed. The finished surface on which base course or surfacing may be constructed. For trails without surfacing the trailbed is the tread.

Trailway. The portion of the trail within the limits of the excavation and embankment.

Tread. The surface portion of the trail upon which traffic moves.

Turnout. A short section of extra trail width to provide for passage of trail users.

Waterbar. A structure used for turning water off the trail, usually made of logs or stones.

Water Courses. Any natural or constructed channel where water naturally flows or will collect and flow during spring runoff, rainstorms, etc.

Additional definitions may be found in Section 101.03 of the Standard

Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects

(FP-03).

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Section 102—Intent of Contract

102.01 Intent of Contract. The intent of the contract is to provide for the construction and completion of the work described. The precise details of performing the work are not stipulated except as considered essential for the successful completion of the work. Furnish all labor, material, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies necessary to complete the work according to the contract.

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Section 103—Control of Work

103.01 Specifications and Drawings. Follow the requirements of HOWARD

COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS Specifications and

Drawings for Construction.

(a) General. Prepare drawings as necessary to construct the work.

Drawings include, but are not limited to, layouts that show the relative position (vertical and horizontal as appropriate) of work to be performed, fabrication details for manufactured items and assemblies, installation and erection procedures, details of post-tensioning and other systems, detailed trench and excavation procedures that conform to OSHA requirements, traffic control implementation drawings, and methods for performing work near existing structures or other areas to be protected. Show all the drawing dimensions in United States customary units.

Drawings shall be a minimum size of 11 by 17 inches and a maximum size of 24 by 36 inches. All text should have a minimum height of 1/8 inch for

24 by 36 inch drawings (D size sheets). Include on each drawing and calculation sheet, the project number, name, and other identification as shown in the contract.

Furnish 5 sets of drawings and supporting calculations for acceptance before performing work covered by the drawings. If drawings are returned for revision, correct and resubmit for acceptance. Allow 40 days per submission for railroad structures and 30 days per submission for all other structures. The review time as specified is applied separately to each drawing submitted. Natural Resources Managermay request additional specific drawings for unique situations in order to clarify layout, construction details, or methodology. If drawings must be resubmitted, the time for acceptance starts over. Obtain written approval before changing or deviating from the accepted drawings.

(b) Specific requirements for concrete and miscellaneous structures.

(1) Furnish drawings for the following:

(a) Site-specific layouts for all wall types and gabion installations;

(b) Gabion and revet mattress details and installation procedures;

(c) Forms and falsework for reinforced concrete box culverts less than or equal to 6 feet in height;

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(d) Fabrication drawings for bridge railings and parapets;

(e) Fabrication drawings for prestressed members;

(f) Fabrication and installation drawings for expansion joint assemblies;

(g) Fabrication drawings for bearing assemblies;

(h) Construction joint location and concrete deck placement sequences not shown on the plans;

(i) Erection diagrams for Soil-Corrugated Metal Structure interaction systems (multi-plate structures);

(j…