J1 - SOW - CNF Facilities IDIQ.pdf

CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST FACILITIES MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION IDIQ

CNF_01/05/2023

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

A Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) for construction related projects and services for the Cherokee National Forest in eastern Tennessee. The scope of work for this contract includes a broad range of facility maintenance, repair, remodeling, renovation, and new construction projects.

Work shall include the preparation of Task Order Proposals to include project scoping, cost estimating, and development of Task Order specific specifications/requirement. In addition, the contractor may be required to obtain all necessary permits, develop fire/erosion control/management/safety type plan(s), coordinate with private utilities providers, negotiate with State & local officials, and special consideration planning for development of the Task Order.

The IDIQ will allow for services to be ordered by the Government as needed and required.

It is the intent that all task orders will be competed among the IDIQ contract holders. Actions under $25,000 may be issued on a single award basis, or to a limited number of contract holders.

Other actions issued as sole source will be in compliance with the FAR’s sole source or fair opportunity requirements.

The IDIQ contracts will have a shared ceiling of $7 Million. All task orders and subsequent modifications will not exceed $7 Million over the term of the contracts. The FS will have the right to recompete this requirement or use other contracting methods for similar work that could fall under this IDIQ, at any point during the term of this contract. This is not a Requirements

Contract. The Government is not obligated to award any task orders beyond the guaranteed minimum of $2,000.

Individual task orders may be issued up to $250,000. Task Orders for construction over $35,000 will require Performance and Payment Bonds.

Any project specific requirements will be specified in individual Task Orders.

This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The primary NAICS code is 236220

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Other NAICS codes that may be applicable are:

236116 New Multifamily Housing Construction

236210 Industrial Building Construction

237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.

The small business size standard is $39.5 Million.

C.2 PROJECT LOCATION

Work will encompass multiple locations on the Cherokee National Forests in Tennessee, The

Supervisors Office in Cleveland, TN and the Chattanooga Air Tanker Base in Chattanooga, TN.

The following work sites are located within the administrative boundaries of the Cherokee

National Forest as follows:

• Ocoee Ranger District, Benton, TN

• Tellico Ranger District, Tellico Plains, TN

• Unaka Ranger District, Greeneville, TN

• Watauga Ranger District, Unicoi, TN

• Jacobs Creek Job Corps Center, Bristol, TN

The following work sites are outside the administrative boundaries of the Cherokee National

Forests as follows:

• Chattanooga Air Tanker Base (CHA ATB), 1022 Jubilee Drive, Chattanooga, TN

37421

• Forest Headquarters/Supervisor’s Office, 2800 North Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN

37312

Please note that access to the Chattanooga Air Tanker Base is restricted and requires training and badging. These additional requirements will be identified in the applicable task orders.

Work may be performed at administrative buildings, work centers, campgrounds, or other recreation facilities. Work may also be performed at remote Forest Service sites in rural/mountain locations. Access roads may be paved or gravel surfaced. Cell phone coverage may not be available; nearest supply sources may be a 2-hour drive or more from work site.

Potable water, electricity, and sanitary facilities may not be available at some sites.

The Cherokee National Forest has a North Zone and a South Zone. The North Zone is that portion of the forest that falls to the north of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the

South Zone is that portion that falls to the south of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Contractors will have options for locations of work. Options will be to choose only the North

Zone, only the South Zone, or to choose both North and South Zones for locations of work.

North Zone South Zone

Unaka Watauga Tellico Ocoee

TN - Carter TN - Carter TN-Monroe TN - McMinn

TN - Cocke TN - Johnson TN - Pickett

TN - Greene TN - Sullivan TN - Polk

TN - Unicoi NC - Avery

TN - Washington VA - Highland

NC - Mitchell

C.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The ordering period of the IDIQ contracts will be five (5) years from the effective date of the award or when the shared ceiling of $7 Million is reached, whichever comes first.

C.4 ACTIVITIES

IDIQ Task Orders will include specific requirements for the work to be performed.

Contractor(s) shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, transportation, and incidentals to perform work in accordance with all terms, specifications, conditions, and provisions of this solicitation, contract, subsequent Task Orders, laws, rules, and regulations.

Construction-trade projects may include, but are not limited to, new construction or renovation work on buildings (for example, bathhouses or restrooms), campsites, pavilions, docks/piers, work centers, administrative buildings (including District Offices), etc., at Forest Service sites.

Work may also include incidental road work and non-facility items, such as construction surveying and staking, clearing and grubbing, excavation, borrow, topsoil, concrete, asphalt, and culvert pipe.

The Contractor shall be responsible and required to perform multi-disciplinary new construction, historic renovation, repair/remodeling/rehabilitation, remediation and/or demolition work using these trade workers. The work may include ancillary work including but not limited to site work, fences, drainage, sidewalks, utility systems, roads and parking lots, maintenance of facilities, repair and modifications. Other items may include inspections, energy audits, infrastructure assessments, evaluations, design services, cost estimating services, and drafting. The contractor shall also be required to provide 24-hour emergency response as needed.

The following list indicates various work projects and tasks that the Forest Service is intending to issue. These are examples only and the actual tasks may vary. The Task Order will indicate the actual statement of work which the contractor(s) will bid for and construct.

1) Energy efficient lighting retrofits for interior and exterior application

a) Lighting fixtures and assemblies

b) Ceiling replacement anticipated in some applications.

c) Wiring, conduit, controls and panel board modification and troubleshooting.

d) Light Tube application optional.

e) LED lighting to be considered.

f) LED EXIT light replacement, which may include the coordination of the proper disposal of existing Tritium Gas EXIT signs per NRC regulations.

2) Retrofitting thermal envelopes on existing buildings.

a) Demolish finish or siding surface of exterior walls or ceiling/ roofs.

b) Install combination or high R insulations to replace or add to existing.

c) Install and test air barrier to meet 0.05 cfm/sf @ 50 Pascal using 3rd party testing.

d) Install wrap and flashings to windows and other critical assemblies.

e) Replace interior and/or exterior surface with Green and sustainable materials.

f) Reglazing of existing windows and removal and caulking (sealing) around, windows, doors, and other envelope penetrations.

3) HVAC systems upgrades/performance improvements/troubleshooting.

a) Meet or exceed 30% energy reduction as compared to existing system or as directed in the TO.

b) Correct and replace system components, distribution problems and controls to achieve maximum occupancy comfort.

4) Window and door replacements to achieve maximum thermal performance and operation inefficiencies.

a) Interior/Exterior Doors, rated and non-rated

b) Overhead door and door operator replacement and/or repairs

5) Plumbing, water and wastewater upgrades/performance improvement that will conserve water and reduce pollution.

a) Replace and upgrade fixtures.

b) Upgrade distribution system and piping and other.

c) Replace hot water heating devices/boilers with Energy Star products where applicable.

d) Above/Underground leak detection and repairs

6) Photo Voltaic (PV) system installations and/or wind generation systems.

a) Install complete PV systems to provide required percentage of total building load as per Task Order.

b) Include complete installation and device needed to interface with existing systems.

c) All electrical installation shall meet NEC standards. Solar Panels Installation by

NABCEP Certified Installer

7) Solar hot water Retrofits

8) Biomass heating system upgrades.

a) Provide biomass delivery, storage, application, combustion and distribution systems to interface with existing applications.

9) Electrical load reduction/troubleshooting

a) Evaluate existing system and reduce significant high electric load devices.

b) Replace dated, non-code compliant or old equipment

10) Roofing Replacement

a) Demolish existing roofing and/or other substrates.

b) Investigate and Repair Roof Leaks

c) Construct new roofing systems.

11) Siding Replacement

a) Demolish or cover existing siding systems.

b) Dispose of any hazardous material substances in State approved sites.

c) Construct new siding systems and trim with a minimum 15year warranty.

12) Painting

a) Provide interior or exterior painting to manufacturer’s recommended installation practices.

b) Use green and low VOC paints that meet or exceed LEED standards as approved by the COR.

13) On-site well renovation and upgrade.

a) Upgrade existing wells, casings, pumps and equipment.

b) Replace distribution systems.

c) Abandon existing wells in accordance with State and/or federal regulations.

d) Drill and install new wells (includes new hand pumps or pressurized systems)

14) On-site utility systems

a) Upgrade, repair, modify or remove from service existing wastewater treatment, water treatment, power, gas lines or fuel systems.

15) Parking, road, sidewalk, and drainage structures.

a) Upgrade, repair or replace existing pavement systems, substrates or drainage systems

b) Restripe and mark paving - Include signs as needed.

d) Regrade and reshape roadways

e) Gravel resurfacing of existing road ways

f) Clearing and brushing of existing roadways

g) Ditch cleaning and reshaping

h) Chip sealing and other surface treatments of existing roads

i) Culvert replacement

j) New roadway installation/construction.

16) Condition Surveys, Inspections and investigations

a) Bridge Safety Inspections

b) Dam safety Inspections

c) Water & wastewater Condition surveys

d) Sanitary Surveys

e) Road Condition Surveys

f) Geotechnical Investigations

g) Site Surveys

h) Building Condition Surveys

17) Construct and install Pre-Engineered and modular building systems

a) Metal buildings

18) Install fencing and security gate systems

a) Perimeter fencing

b) Road closure gates

c) Automated card or keypad activated gates

d) Associated power and utility systems.

19) Landscape Improvements

a) Plant vegetation.

b) Develop and shape sites for drainage and water retention.

c) Construct features, curbing, walls, paving, signage, exterior lighting and associated systems.

20) HomeLand Security Upgrades and Security Upgrades

a) Electronic security, controls, and monitoring systems.

b) Traffic control and surveillance equipment

c) Video camera equipment

d) Physically security feature upgrades.

e) Radio tower upgrades.

f) Electronic door locking system and card/FOB reader systems.

21) Dismantling, Demolition and/or Removal of Improvements

a) Evaluate/Test building/location for hazardous materials prior to demolition/removal

b) Remove and dispose of all hazardous materials in Federal and State approved sites.

c) Demolish infrastructure in safe and an OSHA regulated manner.

d) Recycle building materials as per EPA waste management regulations.

e) Remove all sub-surface structures and stabilize site & soils as per Task Order.

f) Disconnect all utilities

g) Improvements include but are not limited to utilities, tanks, culverts, buildings and other structures.

22) Placement and procurement of aggregate and rock to the requirements of the Task Order

23) Control of herbaceous/woody invasive species

a) Control by mechanical or herbicide application

24) Environmental Remediation and Abatement Activities

a) Mold remediation

b) Asbestos removal and cleanup

c) Lead paint removal and cleanup

d) Wild animal abatement and cleanup activities

25) Career Technical Student Training (CTST) Supplies and services

a) Supply materials for CTST projects on Center

26) Equipment installation/repair

a) Walk-in refrigerator and/or freezer units

b) Larger commercial appliances

c) Kitchen Vent Hoods and related equipment

27) 24/7 Emergency Response/Repair Services

28) Fire detection/alarm and Fire Suppression Systems repairs/replacement

Mobilization costs and equipment rental costs are incidental to ordered work unless otherwise specified in the Task Order as separate schedule line item(s). All contractor’s movement or transportation of equipment to or from project areas required to implement the work in the Task

Order, to repair or replace equipment, or for the Contractor's convenience shall be at the

Contractor's expense and considered incidental to their proposal.

C.5 TASK ORDER

The Task Orders issued under this IDIQ will be based on individual scopes of work defining specific requirements for those individual projects.

After IDIQ contracts are awarded, specific work requirements will be issued as firm-fixed-price task orders on a competitive basis. The basis for award of the task orders will generally be on lowest price technically acceptable, or price only, but may be conducted through a best value

Trade-off process if the complexity of the work requires additional consideration.

Contract awardees are required to respond to Task Order requirements located in the geographic areas covered by their proposal, however, if there are extenuating circumstances that prevent a Contract awardee from submitting an offer the Contract awardee will inform the Contracting Officer and provide a reason for non-submission of proposal.

C.6 ORDERING PROCEDURES

(a) Description of Agreement

The contractor shall furnish the products/services as required in the SOW, if and when requested by the Contracting Officer (CO) as specified in the individual Task Orders.

(b) ID/IQ Period of Performance (Anticipated)

Base Period Date of Award or April 12, 2023 whichever is later through April 12, Option Period One (1) – April 12, 2024 through April 12, 2025

Option Period Two (2) – April 12, 2025 through April 12, 2026

Option Period Three (3) – April 12, 2026 through April 12, 2027

Option Period Four (4) – April 12, 2027 through April 12, 2028

Individual Task Orders will have individual Period of Performances determined at time of award.

(c) Pricing

The pricing shall be determined on Task Order basis.

(d) Extent of Obligation

The IDIQ Contract does not obligate any funds. Funds will be obligated on individual

USDA–FS–Task Orders.

(e) Purchase Limitation

Each individual Task Order maximum is $250,000.00. The minimum purchase limit shall be $2,000.00.

(f) Individuals Authorized to purchase under the ID/IQ

Only TBD Personnel - is authorized to issue Task Orders under this IDIQ.

(g) Delivery

Delivery/Completion shall be in accordance with the individual USDA – FS and conditions listed in Task Order.

(h) Administration

TBD is the only organizational element under the USDA authorized to place Task

Orders under this ID/IQ Contract and is responsible for all administration and overall concerns.

(i) Ordering Procedures

1. Task Orders will be placed against this ID/IQ via email only.

2. Orders may be placed only by a warranted CO/PA in the USDA – FS – Region 8. All orders under this ID/IQ shall be made via a written Task Order (OF-347 or equivalent). A specific, sequential order number shall be included on the order and shall specify the ID/IQ Contract number and specific Period of Performance.

3. A new requirement will be sent to the Contractor via email, telephone, or other method that will convey the necessary information. Use of electronic commerce (EC) is encouraged. Each requirement will include an order specific Cover Letter documenting the core features of the project in a concise format.

4. 4. Contractors will respond by submitting technical specifications and pricing for the proposed requirement via e- mail to the requesting CO/PA.

5. Evaluations of proposals will normally be based solely on price, however individual requests maybe be evaluated on price and other factors identified in the request.

6. Based on a review of the Contractor's response and any necessary clarifications, the

CO/PA will issue a written Task Order award (OF-347, SF-1442 or equivalent) to the

Contractor via email.

7. Ordering Thresholds Task Orders will be placed against this ID/IQ by the USDA –

FS – R8 Office organizational elements in accordance with the following:

Competition was established through RFP process of the base ID/IQ, and competition will be used with all ID/IQ contract holders based on Competition

Threshold Sources Sought stated below:

• <$25,000.00 Single Source ID/IQ Holder - Requirements estimate at less than $25,000, the Government may propose a single IDIQ holder to receive the requirement or solicit among less than all IDIQ holders

• >$25,000.00 All ID/IQ Holders - If the requirement estimate exceeds

$25,000, then all ID/IQ holders will receive the requirement for proposal/quote.

• Any services deemed an emergency by the Government may result in a single source award to any of the ID/IQ holders regardless of value.

8. Ordering Exceptions

Exceptions to the Ordering Procedures are listed below.

- The need for such services is of such urgency that providing such opportunity would result in unacceptable delay.

- Only one awardee is capable of providing the services required at the level of quality necessary because the services ordered are unique/specialized.

9. Award of Task Orders

Task Order will primarily be awarded based on price. However, induvial task orders may include evaluation factors other than price. Task Orders issued under any resulting ID/IQ will include the following information as applicable:

(1) ID/IQ Contract Number and Delivery/Task Order number;

(2) Date of the order;

(3) Description of the products/services to be performed;

(4) The work schedule, period of performance, or required completion date;

(5) Place of delivery or performance;

(6) Deliverables;

(7) Line item number and description, quantity, unit price and extended total;

(8) Accounting and appropriations data.

(9) DOL Wage Rates

(j) Order of Precedence

All the terms and conditions of the base ID/IQ will be incorporated and apply to all resulting

Task Orders. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of a specific Task

Order, the provisions of the contractor ID/IQ will take precedence unless otherwise determined by the CO. All disputes regarding the individual Task Orders are to be referred to the ID/IQ CO.

C.7 INVOICES AND PAYMENTS / INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP)

Invoices for final payment must be so identified and submitted. When the order is complete no further charges shall be billed.

All orders shall require detailed invoices to be submitted digitally through the Department of

Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), https://www.ipp.gov. The contractors must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in the communications from USDA Treasury. For more information concerning IPP please visit http://www.fs.fed.us/business and further information will be discussed between the awardees and the Contracting Officer.

C.8 GENERAL INFORMATION

(a) Definition: Submittals – Drawings and specifications may be required by task order. Additional product literature, catalog cuts, product samples, shop drawings, as-built drawings, Quality Control Plans, and other documents shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for information or for review and approval when required by the Task Order.

(b) Submittals shall be presented in three copies unless indicated otherwise. The Contracting Officer will return one copy of the submittal to the Contractor, whether approved or rejected.

(c) Salient characteristics of the materials proposed for use shall be clearly identified in the submittal. The

Project Manager shall certify that he has reviewed the submittal and has determined that the submittal is in full compliance with the requirements of the Contract and Task Order. Illegible, incomplete, or uncertified submittals may be rejected.

(d) Submittals shall be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to any work being performed on the Task

Order or materials being delivered to the job site.

(e) Review of submittals, and corrections or comments made during the review, does not relieve the

Contractor from compliance with the requirements of this Contract.

(f) Allow 14 calendar days for government review of submittals. Review time shall commence upon receipt of a satisfactory submittal certified by the Project/Site Superintendent containing all information required to completely and thoroughly evaluate the submittal. Time shall start anew for each submittal and any required resubmissions.

C.9 HOURS OF OPERATION / FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

https://www.ipp.gov/ http://www.fs.fed.us/business

Any project specific requirements will be specified in individual Task Orders.

Normal operational hours are approximately from 07:00 am to 4:30 PM Easter Standard Time, Monday through Friday. (Federal Holidays excluded).

Emergency services may be performed as required after normal business hours stated above or during the following Federal Holidays:

New Year’s Day – January 1st

Martin Luther King Junior’s Birthday – Third Monday in January

President’s Day – Third Monday in February

Memorial Day – Last Monday in May

Independence Day – July 4th

Labor Day – First Monday in September

Columbus Day – Second Monday in October

Veteran’s Day – November 11th

Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day – December 25th

C.10 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

Each Task Order will identify any government furnished material or facilities as applicable.

C.11 CONTRACTOR’S KEY PERSONNEL

Project Manager: The contractor shall provide a responsible project manager to represent the contractor in all matters pertaining to work under this contract. The project manager shall have the responsibility of overall supervision, quality control, cost estimating and be responsible for the management of all ongoing work. S/he shall be available in person, by telephone, or radio to respond to any and all problems during normal working hours.

The contractor shall provide a detailed resume of project manager for review and approval by the

Contracting Officer. If during the term of this contract, the contractor changes or replaces the project manager, approval by the Contracting Officer is required.

Superintendent: The Contractor shall designate a site superintendent. The name of this person shall be designated in writing and provided to the Contracting Officer.

Authority: The superintendent shall have authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

Language: The superintendent must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Employees: The Government reserves the right to restrict employment, under the contract, of any contractor’s employees or prospective contractor’s employees, who are identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission.

Appearance: Contractor’s personnel shall be easily recognized. This may be accomplished by wearing distinctive clothing bearing the Company logo. Wearing badges that contain the company’s name and employee’s name may be required at specific locations.

C.12 QUALITY CONTROL

The contractor shall maintain a Quality Control Plan for any Task Order project exceeding

$25,000. The plan should identify each major task to be performed. For each major task the plan should identify a quality standard that can be used to determine that the task has been successfully accomplished in full compliance with the requirements of this contract. For larger projects the plan may require periodic inspections, tests, or certifications.

This quality control plan shall be formatted with the construction schedule and shall include:

1. A complete description of the work task.

2. An explanation of the completion of the line item of work and what constitutes actual completion requirements.

3. Procedures for inspection of work.

The proposed Task Order Quality Control Plan shall be signed by the Project Site

Superintendent prior to being submitted for review and approval. At the completion of the

Task Order the Plan should be signed by the Project Site Superintendent and submitted with the Task Order Invoice.

Contractor shall also provide written certification for all invoiced work that was accomplished in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

C.13 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

All measurements and payments are as defined in the task order schedule of items and according to the specifications provided within the individual task order(s).

Definitions for common methods of measurement for typical facilities Task Orders:

Lump Sum: Do not measure directly. The bid amount is complete payment for all work described in the contract and necessary to complete the work for that item. The quantity is designated as “All.” Lump Sum items will be paid on basis of percentage complete as work progresses.

Contract Quantity: The quantity to be paid is the quantity shown in the bid schedule. If there is evidence that a quantity specified as a contract quantity is incorrect, submit calculations, drawings, or other evidence indicating why the quantity is in error and request, in writing, that the quantity be adjusted. Quantities will only be adjusted when errors of 15% or more exist.

Definitions for common units of measurement are not included here for brevity.

C.14 NOTIFICATION OF START AND COMPLETION OF WORK

For each Task Order the Contractor will be issued a Notice to Proceed and work shall begin within (10) calendar days of the notice to proceed. Commence work includes progress schedule, ordering materials, mobilization, and work on site. The contractor shall notify the

COR and CO five (5) calendar days prior to the date that work will be ready for final inspection. Under normal circumstances, Final inspection will be scheduled far enough in advance to allow for punch items to be completed prior to the completion date established by the Notice to Proceed.

C.15 SAFETY

Contractors shall be required to provide a project-specific Safety Plan at the post-award conference for all task orders, with consideration to all work activities that may take place on the project(s).

During the execution of this contract, the Contractor shall conform to the rules and regulations as set forth by OSHA Safety and Health Standards, 29 CFR Part 1926 – Safety and Health

Regulations for Construction or the US Army Corps of Engineers “Safety and Health

Requirements Manual”, Nov 30, 2014 (free online) whichever is more stringent. Smoking will not be permitted in any building or structure. Fire precautions to prevent wildfire may be included in each Task Order or initiated when weather and site conditions pose a significant opportunity for ignition of wildfire.

Some conditions which are inherently hazardous that could lead to serious injury or losses of life are listed below:

1. Traffic hazards 4. Heavy equipment operations

a. Narrow Gravel or native surface forest roads a. Backing into objects

b. Long, steep grades (less than 20% b. Steep side slopes or soft ground for rollovers

c. Logging Traffic c. Refueling hazards

d. Unskilled visitor traffic d. Exceeding equipment limitations

e. Dusty conditions hindering visibility behind vehicles e. Unsafe equipment / lack of safety equipment

2. Work environment f. Operator fatigue

a. Inclement weather for potential hypo/hyperthermia 5. Excavation

b. High winds that can bring down trees a. Slope or trench wall instability

c. Wet, snowy or ice conditions making ground unstable

6. Truck Driving & Trailer Towing

d. High dB noise a. Increased stopping distance

e. Insects, plants, animals b. Loads insecurely lashed

3. Communications c. Low clearances (power lines, etc.)

a. Cell phone or radio availability for emergencies

C.16 PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Contractor(s) shall ensure that operators are fully trained and qualified in the operation of the applicable piece of equipment.

Personal protective equipment (PPE), including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities shall be provided by the Contractor(s). Contractor(s) shall ensure these

PPE are used and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body.

Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.

The Contractor shall provide chainsaw chaps to any employee operating a chainsaw, at no cost to the employee. These chaps must be approved by the Underwriters Laboratory or meet

Forest Service specification 6170-47. The chaps shall cover the full length of the thigh to the top of the boot on each leg. Contractor(s) shall ensure that the chaps are worn during chainsaw operations, and that they are maintained in proper, functioning condition.

The Contractor(s) shall ensure that each employee wears foot protection that provides adequate traction and ankle support. Employees operating chain saws shall wear foot protection that is constructed with cut-resistant material which will protect the employee against contact with a running chain saw.

Retroreflective vests or clothing meeting MUTCD standards for high-visibility safety apparel shall be worn during all work activities located on or adjacent to a road where public traffic is present.

The contractor shall provide a hard hat that meets the minimum requirements of American

National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard Z89.1-2014, at no cost to the employee, and ensure it is worn in any area where there is potential for head injury from falling flying objects.

The contractor shall provide eye protection, at no cost to the employee, and ensure it is worn in any area where there is potential for eye injury due to flying objects. This eye protection must meet the minimum requirements of ANSI standard Z87.1-2020.

The contractor shall provide hearing protection, at no cost to the employee, and ensure it is worn where there is a potential for hearing loss due to high intensity noise (e.g., chain saw operation or proximity to other equipment).

C.17 CATALOG CUTS

Catalog cuts shall contain manufacturer's description, specifications and sketches of the material and equipment provided. The catalog cut shall contain sufficient information, which can be used to determine compliance with these specifications. Submit catalog cuts as required by a negotiated

Task Order. Clearly indicate selected item and components being proposed.

C.18 SAMPLES

Product samples shall include color, pattern, style, and other information required to fully describe the items being proposed as required by the Task Order.

C.19 SHOP DRAWINGS

Submit shop drawings when required by the Task Order. Drawings shall indicate layouts, dimensions, materials, and other information required to fully describe the items being installed.

C.20 TEST RESULTS

Submit test results as required by the Task Order

C.21 PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES

Any submittals, shop drawings, material certifications or testing reports to be submitted will be identified in the task order.

C.22 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION

Any submittals, shop drawings, material certifications or testing reports to be submitted will be identified in the task order.

C.23 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

When Shop Drawings are required by a Task Order, the Contractor shall maintain at the job site one (1) set of contract drawings marked in red to show any deviations which are found to exist or have been made from the contract drawings. Upon completion of the work, the marked set of drawings shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer. Request for final payment will not be approved until the marked drawings are delivered to the Contracting Officer.

C.24 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

When required by Task Order, furnish an operation and maintenance (O&M) manual for each system (discipline) identified. A fully assembled and indexed pdf electronic format manual shall be provided. A field review manual bound in a standard 8-1/2" x 11", 3 ring, loose leaf, and hardcover binder may necessary for on-site review and instruction.

The manual shall contain, as a minimum, the following:

The manufacturer and local representative's name, address, and telephone number.

Catalog sheets, model numbers, and other descriptive literature for each system component.

Instructions for installation, connection, start-up, operation, shutdown, troubleshooting maintenance, lubrication, and overhaul for the items specified in the Task Order.

Exploded or other detailed views of all components shall be included with complete parts list and ordering instructions.

Other items may be required, and defined in Task Orders

C.25 INSTRUCTION TO GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

When required by the Task Order, the contractor shall furnish the services of a competent instructor to give full instructions to designated government personnel in the adjustment, operation/maintenance, and safety requirements of all equipment/systems installed. Submit a proposed outline and time requirements for approval. Training shall include hands on experience whenever necessary to ensure full understanding by participants. Instructions shall cover installation, connection, start-up, operation, shutdown, troubleshooting, maintenance, lubrication, overhaul operations and emergency procedures at a minimum and include any other topics required to provide personnel with a full and complete understanding of the equipment/systems.

Each instructor must be thoroughly familiar with all parts of the installation and trained in operating theory as well as practical operation and maintenance work. Use manufacturer's representatives where practical. Instructors will use approved O&M manuals as reference material during training. Coordinate scheduling of instructions with the Project Manager (PM), Contacting

Officer Representative (COR) and/or Point-of-Contact (POC). Unwitnessed instructions or instructions given to non-designated personnel will not constitute compliance with these requirements. Provide all instructions in conjunction with the Final Inspection and submit the attendance list immediately following instruction.

C.26 ON-SITE WORK SUPERVISION

At all times during the performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted the Contractor shall directly supervise the work or designate in writing an on-site competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has authority to act for the Contractor. The site superintendent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting

Officer prior to the commencement of work on the first Task Order. See C.10.

C.27 EQUIPMENT

All equipment to be used for performance of the work shall be of the size, type, number and in such condition to properly pursue the requirements of this contract. Proper equipment must be necessary to satisfactorily meet the requirements of this contract in its entirety. The

Contractor’s equipment shall be made available for inspection by the Contracting Officer

Representative (COR) prior to mobilizing and unloading at the project location. If at any time during the course of this contract the equipment is deemed unsatisfactory, the Contracting

Officer may order removal and may require a satisfactory replacement, at the Contractor’s expense.

Satisfactory replacement equipment shall be furnished to the project site in a timely manner.

C.28 SITE MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall exercise caution and care while pursuing the work to prevent unnecessary conflict with, or potential hazards to, adjacent users or others within the work area.

Maintain project site areas to be free of all construction debris, equipment, and materials on a daily basis. Manage project site in a manner to identify, mitigate, and remove hazards continuously. Safety equipment, fencing and barriers shall be installed per safety plan.

Erosion control and sedimentation structures shall be constructed in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations as applicable.

Historical and/or archeological issues shall be addressed as needed.

The Contractor is to pursue all work on project site in accordance with all Federal, State and

Local laws governing the transportation and work being performed.

C.29 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT/ROAD CLOSURE

The Contractor shall provide, erect, and maintain all necessary barricades, suitable and sufficient lights, danger signals, signs, and other traffic control devices, and shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public in accordance with FP-14 and the Forest Service Supplemental Specifications. Roads closed to traffic shall be protected by effective barricades, and obstructions shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness. Suitable warning signs shall be provided to properly control and direct traffic. Contractor shall remove all traffic control signs and other traffic control features when completed.

The contractor shall place warning signs in advance to any place on the project where operations may interfere with the use of the road or trail by traffic and at all intermediate points, where the new work crosses or coincides with an existing road or trail. The Contractor will post warning signs on each end of the section of road being worked. Signs are to be of the size, quantity, and colors as required in the current edition of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic

Control Devises", (MUTCD). These signs shall be moved as needed to properly delineate and identify the section of the road being maintained. At no time shall these signs be more than two miles from operating equipment and shall be in placed only when road equipment or persons are performing operations. All slow-moving equipment is to have a reflectorized

"slow-moving" vehicle emblem properly attached.

All work requiring closure of a road must be scheduled and approved by the Contracting

Officer (CO) in writing prior to the commencement of that portion of work. All work is to be scheduled so that at the end of a working day, the road is passable for the type of traffic normally using the road unless otherwise specified by the CO. If for any reason traffic hazards (segments of unfinished work which may present a hazard to road users, such as rolls of surface material, berms on the shoulder, etc.) are left in or adjacent to the road after normal working hours, the work is to be properly signed as hazardous and visibly illuminated at night.

Necessary traffic control is incidental to work items in the schedule unless pay item is specifically provided.

The MUTCD can be downloaded for free at https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/

C.30 TEMPORARY FACILITIES

STAGING AREA: The Contracting Officer’s Representative shall arrange the location for exterior stockpiling of materials per project location or by COR direction. The Government will provide adequate staging area as close to the project site as practicable.

In most cases, the Government will not provide any secured storage/staging areas for the

Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting materials stockpiled against adverse weather, damage, theft, and other risks of loss. The Government assumes no responsibility for material or equipment left in the storage area and/or project site.

SANITARY FACILITIES: Toilet facilities will not be provided by the Government at project https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ sites unless specifically identified in the Task Order.

WATER, AND ELECTRICITY: Water and 120V electricity may be available at no cost to the

Contractor, depending on the location and as negotiated on individual Task Orders. Should water and electricity not be readily available, the contractor shall provide these services as needed to perform the required work.

TELEPHONE: The Contractor may elect to hook-up commercial phone services using the local telephone service provider, at no cost to the Government. Cell phone or wireless access may or may not be available at the project sites.

C.31 EXISTING UTILITIES

The contractor shall locate all utilities on the project site. The contractor shall field verify all utility locations before digging or trenching. This shall include but not be limited to the use of sonic, electronic, or magnetic detection devices, by noting pull box and utility box locations at the surface, use of locator services (i.e., Tennessee’s One-Call Center, by dialing 811 or visiting http://www.tennessee811.com/), and by potholing. Contractor shall be responsible for repairing any utilities damaged during performance of work (FAR 52.236-9).

C.32 RESOURCE PROTECTION

During the duration of any construction project Task Order, the Contractor shall preserve and protect all vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) adjacent to the work site not found within the clearing limits, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this solicitation. Operations shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.).

C.33 MOISTURE SENSITIVE SOILS

Contractors are cautioned that the roadway structure is designed so that the completed road will support highway legal loads during a limited use season. Construction equipment often subjects the uncompleted roadway structure to loadings it is not designed to support. This is especially critical during periods of excessive moisture. Materials on this project are sensitive to excessive moisture and will require careful selection and scheduling of equipment to permit efficient operation. Any damage resulting from operations which renders the material unsuitable for use or results in potential siltation of streams will be corrected by the Contractor at Contractor's expense.

C.34 TECHNICAL SECTION

C.34.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The work shall conform to these specifications and any supplemental specifications and/or scope of work issued with each individual Task Order.

All work shall be performed in compliance with the most recent International Building Code

(IBC), Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), International Mechanical Code (IMC), National Electric

Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the International Fire Code (IFC), United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)(when applicable) and the Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.

C.34.2 PROJECT DRAWINGS / CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

The work shall conform to the drawings when provided with the Task Order.

C.34.3 CONFORMITY WITH DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Unless working tolerances are specified, all work performed and materials furnished shall be in reasonably close conformity with lines, grades, cross sections, dimensions, and material requirements shown on the drawings, indicated in the specifications, or designated on the ground.

"Reasonably close conformity" is in compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

A. Definition. "Work" includes, but is not limited to, materials, workmanship, and manufacture and fabrication of components.

B. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate inspection system and perform such inspections as will ensure that the work performed under the contract conforms to contract requirements. The

Contractor shall maintain complete inspection records and make them available to the

Government. All work shall be conducted under the general direction of the Contracting Officer and is subject to Government inspection and test at all places and at all reasonable times before acceptance to ensure strict compliance with the terms of the contract.

C. Government inspections and tests are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not--

1. Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures.

2. Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage to or loss of the material before acceptance.

3. Constitute or imply acceptance; or

4. Affect the continuing rights of the Government after acceptance of the completed work under paragraph (I) below.

D. The presence or absence of a Government inspector does not relieve the Contractor from any contract requirement, nor is the inspector authorized to change any term or condition of the specification without the Contracting Officer's written authorization.

E. The Contractor shall promptly furnish, without additional charge, all facilities, labor, and material reasonably needed for performing such safe and convenient inspections and tests as may be required by the Contracting Officer. The Government may charge to the Contractor any additional cost of inspection or test when work is not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, or when prior rejection makes reinspection or retest necessary. The

Government shall perform all inspections and tests in a manner that will not unnecessarily delay the work. Special, full size, and performance tests shall be performed as described in the contract.

F. The Contractor shall, without charge, replace or correct work found by the Government not to conform to contract requirements, unless in the public interest the Government consents to accept the work with an appropriate adjustment in contract price. The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove rejected material from the premises.

G. If the Contractor does not promptly replace or correct rejected work, the Government may

(1) by contract or otherwise, replace or correct the work and charge the cost to the Contractor or

(2) terminate for default the Contractor's right to proceed.

C.34.4 ROAD MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor(s) shall perform road maintenance work in accordance with the following:

1. The Contractor shall avoid incorporating unsuitable material like excess mud, leaves, stick limbs and other organic matter from side ditches, slides, or other sources.

2. The Contractor shall avoid blading surface material off roads.

3. The Contractor shall avoid creating berms or other water channelizing defects with road maintenance activities. To the extent practicable, reincorporate existing berms into road surface or push off road edge to reestablish proper drainage.

4. The Contractor shall minimize damage to ditches, slopes, and road surfaces. Where damage does occur, the Contractor shall restore the road to a condition agreed to by the Contracting Officer within a reasonable period of time.

5. During excavation or similar activities, the Contractor shall remove all excess materials and debris from asphalt roadways and trails immediately after backfilling has been completed. This may require brooming and/or hosing down with water.

6. Upon completion and acceptance of work requirements, including acceptance of road maintenance by the Forest Service, the Contractor’s road maintenance responsibilities shall terminate.

C.34.5 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE/VALUES

For all Task Orders: within one (1) week after approval or award of Task Order, the contractor shall submit a practicable schedule showing the order in which the Contractor proposes to perform the work, and the dates on which the Contractor contemplates starting and completing the several salient features of the work (including acquiring materials, labor, equipment, and activity proposed for each day of operations) per FAR Clause 52.236-15. A final construction schedule shall be submitted within 5 days after the Notice to Proceed. A schedule of values linking the payment items to the Construction Schedule shall be prepared for each task. This document shall describe multiple activities being proposed from start to finish of the project and show construction work completion in percentage.

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The construction schedule shall define the overall time required to perform the identified work.

This time schedule shall determine the overall level of effort by discipline for the task. Each major task, including beginning time and ending time, shall be identified within the schedule.

Notify the Contracting Officer whenever there are significant departures from the approved

Construction Schedule. Submit any requests to modify the Construction Schedule, in writing to the Contracting Officer with an explanation for the deviation.

C.34.6 MAPS

Individual Task Order construction drawings will include vicinity and project location site maps.

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

D-1 PACKING AND MARKING

All shipments of materials, equipment…