OEM_Watershed_Protection_Program_5130.pdf

MAURY COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Request for Proposal

Non-Exigency Tornado Debris Removal

Emergency Watershed Protection Program

Project 5130

INVITATION FOR SEALED BIDS/PROPOSALS

MAURY COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE

MAURY COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

October 21, 2024– Watershed Protection Project 5130

Total pages including this page are 48

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents and Invitation for Proposal 1 - 4

Engineered Drawings 5 – 12

Bid Form/Optional Title VI 13 – 14

Scope of Work 15 - 42

Hold Harmless Agreement 43

Affidavits Acknowledgement Form 44 – 45

Contractor Title VI 46 – 47

Drug Free Workplace Form 48

Maury County

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

SECOND FLOOR

#10 PUBLIC SQUARE

COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE 38401

PHONE (931) 375-3110

FAX (931) 375-3118

Pattie Farris Purchasing Agent

Nicole Hooker Fixed Assets

Brandi Cothron Capital Projects

Jeri Foutch BOE Fixed Asset/Capital Projects

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Maury County (the “County”) is requesting proposals from interested Contractors licensed to do business in the State of Tennessee to provide Non-Exigency Tornado Debris Removal Emergency Watershed Protection as it relates to Program Project 5130 until 1:00 p.m. on October 21, 2024. This work consists of, but not limited to installing measures or performing work to control erosion and minimize the production of sediment and other pollutants to water and air from construction activities. The successful proposal will establish an Agreement with Maury County for the clean-up of four (4) sites located Maury County, Tennessee.

NOTE: All materials pertaining to this request will be available on the following website after 10/03/2024 www.maurycounty-tn.gov

Submission Details:

One original and 4 copies (one copy being electronic-pdf) of the proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope no later than 1:00 p.m., Monday October 21, 2024 to the following:

Maury County Purchasing Department

10 Public Square, Second Floor

Columbia, TN 38401

The outside of the envelope must contain the following:

RFP – Emergency Watershed Protection Program Project 5130

Proposals Due: Monday, October 21, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

Legal name of proposing entry

There will be a mandatory site showing – October 16th @ 9:00 A.M. at the Office of Emergency

Management 1451 Tom J Hitch Parkway, Columbia, TN 38401.

Please provide a copy of your current contractor license with submittal. Please note a $1,000,000.00 payment and performance bond is required and must be provided to the Maury County Purchasing Department before work begins on this project. Any questions regarding this RFP should be in writing and directed to Pattie

Farris, Maury County Purchasing Agent, at her email address: pfarris@maurycounty-tn.gov.

Maury County reserves the right to disregard all nonconforming, non-responsive, or conditional proposals; to reject any or all proposals; to limit quantities; to waive formalities and informalities; and to evaluate proposals and accept any proposal or any part of any proposal that is judged, in our opinion, to be of the best quality, value and service to Maury mailto:pfarris@maurycounty-tn.gov

County. It is also understood that the “apparent low bidder” may be announced at the bid opening; however the “successful bidder”, who may or may not be the lowest bidder, will not be announced until all issues, which include, but are not limited to quality, service, conformity to specifications, etc. have been resolved and until a period of review has been completed by the County. The “review period” is normally completed within ten business days following the bid opening; however, under some circumstances, a longer review period may be required.

INSURANCE CERTIFICATE:

When a delivery service is included as a part of the bid submitted the successful bidder who receives an award of business shall provide to Maury County a “Certificate of Insurance” as outlined below.

An insurance certificate shall be submitted prior to the commencement of any work and shall remain in force throughout the life of the contract and shall provide coverage in amounts no less than those amounts specified below. Maury County is to be named as an “additional insured” for the duration of the project.

1) Workmen’s Compensation Insurance as required by statutory law and including Employer’s Liability

(Coverage B) and shall have limits not less than $500,000.00.

2) Public Liability Insurance: a) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance which is the basic coverage for the Contractor for his negligent acts, errors, and omissions.

b) Contractor’s Protective Liability Insurance which protects the contractor from liability arising from any negligent acts of his subcontractors.

c) Blanket Contractual Liability Insurance which is an extension of the regular general liability policy to cover any written contract entered into by the insured contractor.

d) Completed Operations Liability Insurance which is a form of insurance extending the time limit of the general liability policy to cover claims that may arise after work has been completed and turned over to the

Owner.

Contractor’s Comprehensive Liability Insurance including Automobile. Combined single limit or equivalent split limits:

Bodily Injury Each person $1,000,000.00

Each Occurrence $1,000,000.00

Annual Aggregate $2,000,000.00

Property Damage including completed Operations Broad Form:

Each Occurrence $1,000,000.00

Annual Aggregate $2,000,000.00

Automobile Liability - Owned, Non-owned and hired:

Bodily Injury & Property Damage $1,000,000.00

(Combined Single Limit)

3) Each policy shall provide that such policy cannot be altered or cancelled without first giving at least twenty (20) consecutive calendar days notice with such twenty (20) consecutive calendar days commencing after receipt by the Owner. This may be accomplished by either appearing in the body of the policy or by an appropriate endorsement or rider to the policy.

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BID SCHEDULE

MAURY CO. SITES– DSRs 5130-200, 5130-201, 5130-202, & 5130-203

NON-EXIGENCY TORNADO DEBRIS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL

EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM PROJECT 5130

MAURY COUNTY, TN

09-2-2024

Item Spec. Unit No. Services No. Quantity Unit Price Amount

TOM OSBORNE ROAD SITE 1 – DSR 5130-200:

1. Mobilization & 8 1 Job $_______________ $_________________ Demobilization, Site 1

2. Debris Removal & 405 1 Job $_______________ $_________________ Disposal, Site 1

Tom Osborne Road Site 1 Subtotal Bid: $__________________________

Bear CK Pike/Old Hwy 99 SITE 2 – DSR 5130-201:

3. Mobilization & 8 1 Job $_______________ $_________________ Demobilization, Site 2

4. Debris Removal & 405 1 Job $_______________ $_________________ Disposal, Site 2

Bear CK Rd/Old Hwy 99 Site 2 Subtotal Bid: $__________________________

KEDRON ROAD SITE 3 – DSR 5130-202:

5. Mobilization & 8 1 Job $_______________ $_________________ Demobilization, Site 3

6. Debris Removal & 405 1 Job $_______________ $_________________ Disposal, Site 3

Kedron Road Site 3 Subtotal Bid: $__________________________

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STEPHENSON SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD SITE 4 – DSR 5130-203:

7. Mobilization & 8 1 Job $_______________ $_________________ Demobilization, Site 3

8. Debris Removal & 405 1 Job $_______________ $_________________ Disposal, Site 3

Stephenson Schoolhouse Road Site 4 Subtotal Bid: $________________________

Grand Total All Bids: $________________________________

SPECLIST-MauryCoEWP-5130

SPECIFICATION LIST

MAURY COUNTY, TENNESSEE

NON-EXIGENCY TORNADO DEBRIS REMOVAL

EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM PROJECT 5130

09-02-2024

The sites in Maury County, TN covered by this specification set are:

Tom Osborne Road Site 1.

Bear Ck Pike/Old Hwy 99 Site 2.

Kedron Road Site 3.

Stephenson Schoolhouse Road Site 4

SPEC.

NO. DESCRIPTION

CONSTRUCTION SPECS

5 Pollution Control

6 Seeding, Sprigging, and Mulching

8 Mobilization and Demobilization

9 Traffic Control

405 Channel Obstruction and Debris Removal and Disposal

MATERIAL SPECS

None Construction and Material Specifications Approved by NRCS State Conservation Engineer, Nashville, TN:

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Construction Specification 5 � Pollution Control Title 210 � Engineering Part 642 � Specifications for Construction Contracts Subpart B � National Construction Specifications June 2024

A. Scope

1. The work consists of installing measures or performing work to control erosion and minimize the production of sediment and other pollutants to water and air from construction activities.

2. The following BioPreferred® product categories are applicable to this specification:

a. Mulch and compost materials

b. Erosion control materials

c. Fertilizers

d. Dust suppressants

e. Agricultural spray adjuvants

B. Material

1. Silt fence conform to the requirement of Materials Specification 592, Geotextile.

All other material furnished meet the requirements of the material specifications listed in Section G of this specification.

2. Erosion and Sediment Control Measures and Works. The measures and works includes, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Staging of Earthwork Activities. Scheduling the excavation and moving of soil materials to minimize the size of areas disturbed and unprotected from erosion for the shortest reasonable time.

b. Seeding. Seeding to protect disturbed areas occur as soon as reasonably possible following completion of that earthwork activity.

c. Mulching. Mulching to provide temporary protection of the soil surface from erosion.

d. Diversions. Diversions to divert water from work areas and to collect water from work areas for treatment and safe disposition. These are temporary and must be removed and the area restored to its near-original condition when the diversions are no longer required or when permanent measures are installed.

e. Stream Crossings. Culverts or bridges where equipment must cross streams.

These are temporary must and be removed and the area restored to its near-original condition when the crossings are no longer required or when permanent measures are installed.

f. Sediment Basins. Sediment basins for collecting, settling, and eliminating sediment from eroding areas that impact properties and streams below the

210 H 642 CS 5 (June 2024) 2 construction sites. These basins are temporary and must be removed and the area restored to its original condition when they are no longer required or when permanent measures are installed.

g. Sediment Filters. Straw bale filters or geotextile sediment fences for trapping sediment from areas with limited runoff. Sediment filters must be properly anchored to prevent erosion under or around them. Silt fences must be installed and maintained in accordance with ASTM D6462. These filters are temporary and must be removed and the area restored to its original condition when they are no longer required or when permanent measures are installed.

h. Waterways. Waterways for the safe disposal of runoff from fields, diversions, and other structures or measures. These works are temporary and must be removed and the area restored to its original condition when they are no longer required or when permanent measures are installed.

i. Other. Additional protection measures as specified in Section G of this specification or required by the federal, state, or local government.

C. Chemical Pollution

1. The contractor must provide watertight tanks or barrels or construct a sump sealed with plastic sheets to collect and temporarily contain chemical pollutants, such as drained lubricating or transmission fluids, grease, soaps, concrete mixer wash water, or asphalt, produced as a by-product from the construction activities.

Dispose of pollutants in accordance with appropriate state and federal regulations.

At the completion of the construction work, remove tanks, barrels, and sumps and restore the area to its original condition as specified in Section H of this specification. Sump removal must be conducted without causing pollution.

2. Sanitary facilities, such as chemical toilets, and septic tanks must not be located next to live streams, wells, or springs. They must be located at a distance sufficient to prevent contamination of any water source. At the completion of construction activities, facilities must be disposed of without causing pollution as specified in Section H of this specification.

D. Air Pollution

1. The burning of brush or slash and the disposal of other materials must adhere to state and local regulations.

2. Fire prevention measures must be taken to prevent the start or spreading of wildfires that may result from project activities. Firebreaks or guards must be constructed and maintained at locations shown on the drawings.

3. All public access or haul roads used by the contractor during construction of the project must be sprinkled or otherwise treated to fully suppress dust. All dust control methods must ensure safe construction operations at all times. If chemical dust suppressants are applied, the material must be a commercially available product specifically designed for dust suppression, and the application must follow the manufacturer�s requirements and recommendations. A copy of the product data sheet and manufacturer�s recommended application procedures must be provided to the engineer 5 working days before the first application.

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E. Maintenance, Removal, and Restoration

1. All pollution-control measures and temporary works must be adequately maintained in a functional condition for the duration of the construction period.

Remove all temporary measures and restore the site to near-original condition.

F. Measurement and Payment

1. Method 1. For items of work for which specific unit prices are established in the contract, each item is measured to the nearest unit applicable. Payment for each item is made at the contract unit price for that item. For water or chemical suppressant items used for dust control for which items of work are established in Section H of this specification, measurement for payment will not include water or chemical suppressants that are used inappropriately or excessively. Such payment will constitute full compensation for the completion of the work.

2. Method 2. For items of work for which lump-sum prices are established in the contract, payment is made as the work proceeds and is supported by invoices presented by the contractor that reflect actual costs. If the total of all progress payments is less than the lump-sum contract price for this item, the balance remaining for this item will be included in the final contract payment. Payment of the lump-sum contract price will constitute full compensation for completion of the work.

3. Method 3. For items of work for which lump-sum prices are established in the contract, payment will be prorated and provided in equal amounts on each monthly progress payment estimate. The number of months used for prorating must be the number estimated to complete the work as outlined in the contractor�s approved construction schedule. The final month�s prorate amount will be provided with the final contract payment. Payment as described will constitute full compensation for completion of the work.

4. All Methods. The following provisions apply to all methods of measurement and payment. Compensation for any item of work described in the contract but not listed in the bid schedule is included in the payment for the item of work to which it is made subsidiary. Such items, and the items to which they are made subsidiary, are identified in Section H of this specification.

G. Items of Work and Construction Details

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G. Items of work and construction details

Items of work to be performed in conformance with this specification and the construction details are:

1. Subsidiary Item, Pollution Control, Tom Osborne Road Site 1.

2. Subsidiary Item, Pollution Control, Bear Ck Pike/Old Hwy 99, Site 2.

3. Subsidiary Item, Pollution Control, Kedron Road Site 3.

4. Subsidiary Item, Pollution Control, Stephenson Schoolhouse Rd, Site 4.

(a) This item shall consist of the furnishing, installation, and removal of all work necessary to control erosion and sediment pollution, chemical pollution, water pollution and air pollution during the period of this contract.

(b) The Contractor shall perform the work in a manner that will reduce erosion, minimize sediments and other pollutants to the water and streams and create a minimum of air pollution consistent with standard construction operations.

(c) The Contractor shall perform work in such a manner that all Local, State and Federal regulations regarding pollution (i.e. air, water, etc.) are adhered to.

(d) In Section B, Other, the Contractor shall provide acceptable temporary erosion control methods as needed, such as, but not limited to:

1) Provide temporary measures such as but not limited to silt fence, staked straw bales, temporary mulching, contouring, water bars, and dust control at access and haul roads, stream crossings, side inlet drainages and other locations as necessary. The Contractor shall provide such additional measures as necessary to control sediment and abate pollution should his/her operations cause pollution that cannot be controlled by the stated measures.

2) Where temporary access roads are constructed or utilized at locations alongside of the stream channels, the Contractor shall provide staked straw bales at side inlet locations and at other locations as necessary to protect the streams and channels from sedimentation. Additional measures such as silt fence, brush barriers, settling basins, and/or rock checks shall be used singly or in combination as necessary. Such measures shall be checked regularly, cleaned, maintained, and repaired until permanent seeding has been accomplished as specified in Construction Specification 6, Seeding, Sprigging, and Mulching. At the time of permanent seeding, all temporary measures shall be removed and the area restored to near original condition and seeded. Straw bales that were used in erosion control shall be used as mulch in the seeding operation or disposed of off-site.

3) The timing of the installation of the necessary erosion control measures along the disturbed access areas along stream channels shall be prior to any forecasted or anticipated rainfall event or after the heavy debris removal has occurred whichever is earliest. Once installed, erosion control measures shall be properly cleaned, maintained, and replaced as needed until permanent seeding and mulching has been accomplished. The GR shall have the final determination as to the location and timing of pollution control measures.

4) All measures shall be installed as necessary to properly function for erosion control. For example, silt fence tails shall be buried securely to prevent water from traveling under the silt fence. Straw bales shall be buried sufficiently in a small trench, their joints stuffed with straw, and adjacent bales placed and staked in such a manner that water will pond behind and not travel under, around, or through the straw bale system until sediments have been settled out. See drawings for details of staked straw bales and silt fence.

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5) At a minimum, every time the equipment must cross a stream channel or drainage way, existing downed brush and logs shall be used to line the stream or drainage way. The brush and logs shall be placed in the drain length wise to allow the water to flow between the brush and logs without creating an impoundment in the stream. The brush should be across the entire streambed or drainage way, and it shall extend up to the top of bank locations on both sides on the entrance and exit ramps of the crossing. The debris shall be left in place until the contractor has completed the debris removal and disposal in these locations. If this area undergoes numerous crossings by equipment, then it will be necessary to add more brush to the crossing to protect the streambed or the drainage way. Once the debris removal and debris disposal has been completed, then the debris placed in the crossings shall be removed and disposed of as specified in Construction Specification 405.

(e) In Section C, Chemical Pollution, any disturbed area shall be returned to the preconstruction condition prior to the seeding operation. Sanitary facilities shall be located at each project site while workers are present. Sanitary facilities shall be located conveniently close to the workers to encourage their use by the workers. Sanitary facilities shall be adequately maintained in a safe and sanitary condition with adequate supplies.

(f) In Section F, Measurement and Payment, no separate payment will be made for this item. Compensation for Subsidiary Item, Pollution Control (all sites) will be included in the applicable payment for:

Bid Item 2, Debris Removal & Disposal, Site 1.

Bid Item 4, Debris Removal & Disposal, Site 2.

Bid Item 6, Debris Removal & Disposal, Site 3.

Bid Item 8, Debris Removal & Disposal, Site 4.

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Construction Specification 6 � Seeding, Sprigging, and Mulching

Title 210 - Engineering Part 642 � Specifications for Construction Contracts Subpart B � National Construction Specifications June 2024

A. Scope

1. The work consists of preparing the area for treatment; furnishing and placing seed, sprigs, mulch, fertilizer, inoculant, lime, and other soil amendments; and anchoring mulch in designated areas as specified.

2. The following BioPreferred® product categories are applicable to this specification:

a. Mulch and compost materials

b. Erosion control materials

c. Fertilizers

d. Agricultural spray adjuvants

B. Material

1. Seed.

a. All seed must conform to the current rules and regulations of the state where it is being used and must be from the latest crop available. It must meet or exceed the standard for purity and germination listed in Section G.

b. Seed must be labeled in accordance with the state laws and the U.S.

Department of Agriculture rules and regulations under the Federal Seed Act in effect on the date of invitations for bids. Bag tag figures are evidence of purity and germination. No seed will be accepted with a test date of more than 9 months before the delivery date to the site.

c. Seed that has become wet, moldy, or otherwise damaged in transit or storage will not be accepted. The percent of noxious weed seed allowable must be as defined in the current state laws relating to agricultural seeds. Each type of seed must be delivered in separate sealed containers and fully tagged unless an exception is granted in writing by the contracting officer.

2. Fertilizer. Unless otherwise specified, the fertilizer must be a commercial-grade fertilizer. It must meet the standard for grade and quality specified by state law.

Where fertilizer is furnished from bulk storage, the contractor must furnish a supplier�s certification of analysis and weight. When required by the contract, a representative sample of the fertilizer must be furnished to the contracting officer for chemical analysis.

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3. Inoculants. The inoculant for treating legume seeds must be a pure culture of nitrogen-fixing bacteria prepared specifically for the species and must not be used later than the date indicated on the container or as otherwise specified. A mixing medium, as recommended by the manufacturer, must be used to bond the inoculant to the seed. Two times the amount of the inoculant recommended by the manufacturer must be used (unless seed is applied using a hydraulic seeder; then four times the amount must be used). Seed must be sown within 24 hours of treatment and must not remain in the hydraulic seeder longer than 4 hours.

4. Lime and Other Soil Amendments. Lime must consist of standard ground agriculture limestone or approved equivalent. Standard ground agriculture limestone is defined as ground limestone meeting current requirements of the state�s Department of Agriculture. Other soil amendments must meet quality criteria and application requirements specified in Section G.

5. Mulch Tackifiers. Asphalt emulsion tackifiers must conform to the requirements of ASTM D977, Specification for Emulsified Asphalt. The emulsified asphalt may be rapid setting, medium setting, or slow setting. Non-asphaltic tackifiers required because of environmental considerations must be as specified in Section G.

6. Straw Mulch Material. Straw mulch must consist of wheat, barley, oat or rye straw, hay, grass cut from native grasses, or other plants as specified in Section G.

The mulch material must be air-dried reasonably light in color and must not be musty, moldy, caked, or otherwise of low quality. The use of mulch that contains noxious weeds is not permitted. The contractor must provide a method satisfactory to the contracting officer for determining weight of mulch furnished.

7. Other Mulch Materials. Mulching materials, such as wood cellulose fiber mulch, mulch tackifiers, synthetic fiber mulch, netting, and mesh may be required for specialized locations and conditions. These materials, when specified, must be accompanied by the manufacturer�s recommendations for methods of application.

C. Seeding Mixtures, Sod, Sprigs, and Dates of Planting

1. The application rate per acre for seed mixtures, sprigs, or sod and the date of seeding or planting must be as shown on the plans or as specified in Section G.

D. Seedbed Preparation and Treatment

1. Dress areas to be treated to a smooth, firm surface. On sites where equipment can operate on slopes safely, adequately loosen and smooth the seedbed (4 to 6 inches deep). Depending on soil and moisture conditions, disking, cultipacking, or both, may be necessary to properly prepare a seedbed. Where equipment cannot operate safely, prepare the seedbed by methods like scarifying, providing a roughened soil surface by hand so that broadcast seed will remain in place.

2. If seeding is to be accomplished immediately following construction operations, seedbed preparation may not be required except on a compacted, polished, or freshly cut soil surface.

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3. Rocks larger than 6 inches in diameter, trash, weeds, and other debris that will interfere with seeding or maintenance operations must be removed or disposed of as specified in Section G.

4. Discontinue seedbed preparation when soil moisture conditions are not suitable for the preparation of a satisfactory seedbed as determined by the responsible engineer.

E. Seeding, Sprigging, Fertilizing, Mulching, and Stabilizing

1. Perform all seeding or sprigging operations in such a manner that the seed or sprigs are applied in the specified quantities uniformly in the designated areas.

The method and rate of seed application must be as specified in Section G. Unless otherwise specified, seeding or sprigging must be accomplished within 2 days after final grading is completed and approved.

2. Apply fertilizer, lime, and other soil amendments as specified in Section G. When specified, the fertilizer and soil amendments must be thoroughly incorporated into the soil immediately following surface application.

3. The rate, amount, and kind of mulching or mesh must be as specified in Section G. Apply mulches uniformly to the designated areas. They must be applied to areas seeded not later than 2 working days after seeding has been performed.

Stabilize straw mulch material within 24 hours of application using a mulch crimper or equivalent anchoring tool or by a suitable tackifier. When the mulch crimper or equivalent anchoring tool is used, it must have straight blades and be the type manufactured expressly for and capable of firmly punching the mulch into the soil. Where the equipment can be safely operated, it must be operated on the contour. Use hand methods where equipment cannot safely operate to perform the work required.

4. Apply the tackifier uniformly over the mulch material at the specified rate or inject it into the mulch material as it is being applied. Stabilizing materials like mesh or netting must be applied smoothly but loosely on the designated areas.

The edges of these materials must be buried or securely anchored using spikes or staples as specified in Section G.

5. The contractor must maintain the mesh or netting areas until all work under the contract has been completed and accepted. Maintenance must consist of the repair of areas damaged by water erosion, wind, fire, or other causes. Such areas must be repaired to reestablish the intended condition and to the design lines and grades required by the contract. The areas must be re-fertilized, reseeded, and re-mulched before the new application of the mesh or netting.

F. Measurement and Payment

1. Method 1. For items of work for which specific unit prices are established in the contract, each area treated is measured as specified in Section G and area is calculated to the nearest 0.1 acre. Payment for treatment is made at the contract unit price for the designated treatment, which will constitute full compensation for completion of the work.

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a. When specified as an item of work, mesh or netting is measured to the nearest square yard of surface area covered and accepted. Payment is made at the contract unit price and will constitute full compensation for completion of the work.

2. Method 2. For items of work for which specific lump-sum prices are established in the contract, the quantity of work will not be measured for payment. Payment for this item is made at the contract lump-sum price for the item and will constitute full compensation for the completion of the work.

3. Method 3. For items of work for which lump-sum prices are established in the contract, payment is made as the work proceeds. Progress payments will be determined as specified in Section G. Payment of the lump-sum contract price will constitute full compensation for completion of the work.

4. All Methods. The following provisions apply to all methods of measurement and payment. Compensation for any item of work described in the contract but not listed in the bid schedule is included in the payment for the item of work to which it is made subsidiary. Such items and the items to which they are made subsidiary are identified in Section G.

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G. Items of work and construction details

Items of work to be performed in conformance with this specification and the construction details are:

1. Subsidiary Item, Seeding, Sprigging and Mulching, Tom Osborne Road, Site 1.

2. Subsidiary Item, Seeding, Sprigging and Mulching, Bear Ck Pike/Old Hwy 99, Site 2.

3. Subsidiary Item, Seeding, Sprigging and Mulching, Kedron Road, Site 3.

4. Subsidiary Item, Seeding, Sprigging and Mulching, Stephenson Schoolhouse Road Site 4.

a) This item shall consist of the seedbed preparation and the application of lime, fertilizer, seed, and mulch to establish temporary erosion control and perennial vegetation at the travel lanes and at any other non-woods grassed or bare areas disturbed by the work. Upon completion of each 2,000 feet long section of debris removal on each site, the contractor shall apply temporary mulch to all disturbed areas to provide temporary erosion control, or complete the final seeding and mulching work for the area. The extent and time each area is to receive final treated shall be within 7 days of final debris removal operations or as soon as local soil conditions allow. Large sections of projects will be completed long before the final disposal of the debris piles is completed. These areas located away from temporary debris piles shall be seeded within 7 days of final debris removal as specified above. The contractor shall not wait until all of the debris piles are disposed of to begin establishment of perennial vegetation on the areas located away from the temporary debris pile locations. Delays in seeding treatment must be approved by the COR. Until disturbed areas are permanently seeded, the pollution control measures as specified in Construction Specification 5, Pollution Control, shall remain in-place and properly maintained.

b) Temporary erosion control shall be accomplished by applying small grain straw uniformly to all disturbed areas at a rate of one-and-a-half tons (1.5) tons per acre (or seventy (70) pounds per 1,000 square feet for small areas). No ruts shall be smoothed in preparation for the temporary erosion control mulch.

c) All ruts created by the debris removal and disposal operation shall be left in a smooth condition prior to seedbed preparation.

d) Agricultural limestone shall be applied uniformly at the rate of two (2) tons per acre or if only a small area use ninety-two (92) pounds per 1,000 square feet.

e) Fertilizer shall be applied uniformly at the rate of eight hundred (800) pounds of 15-15-15 per acre or if only a small area use nineteen (19) pounds of 15-15-15 per 1,000 square feet.

f) Agricultural limestone and fertilizer shall be applied prior to seedbed preparation.

g) Areas designated for seeding shall be prepared in accordance with Section D of this specification. All trash and rubbish shall be removed prior to seeding. Debris larger than that specified in Construction Specification 405, Channel Obstruction and Debris Removal and Disposal, shall be removed.

h) The areas shall be seeded with the following per acre mixture of pure live seed from August 15 to May 31:

40 pounds of KY-31 Tall Fescue, 15 pounds of winter wheat, and

2.0 pounds of White Clover.

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i) When a small area is disturbed, the area shall be seeded with the following per 1,000 square foot mixture of pure live seed:

1.0 pound of KY-31Tall Fescue,

0.4 pounds of winter wheat, and

0.05 pounds of White Clover.

j) The areas shall be seeded with the following per acre mixture of pure live seed from June 1 to August 14:

10 pounds of Bermudagrass (hulled), 5 pounds of Foxtail Millet, Browntop Millet, or Pearl Millet.

k) When a small area is disturbed, the area shall be seeded with the following per 1,000 square foot mixture of pure live seed:

0.25 pound of Bermudagrass (hulled),

0.1 pounds of Foxtail Millet, Browntop Millet, or Pearl Millet.

l) All seeding shall be done upon completion of the debris removal operations unless otherwise approved by the

GR.

m) All seed shall conform to the material requirements contained in the current Tennessee Seed Law. No seed shall be less than 80% pure live seed of the current year.

n) Immediately after broadcasting seed, seed shall be partially covered by cultipacker, drag, bulldozer tracks up and down slope, or other approved means.

o) Final establishment of mulch shall be small grain straw applied uniformly to seeded areas at a rate of one-and-a-half tons (1.5) tons per acre (or seventy (70) pounds per 1,000 square feet for small areas) for areas designated for seeded vegetation. Mulch shall be crimped using a crimper or the tracks of the debris removal equipment such as a bulldozer or front-end loader.

p) Fertilizer, lime, seed, and mulch shall not be applied to any water body or within the limits of the stream bank.

q) Seeding and mulching by methods other than described herein shall be submitted to the GR for approval prior to application.

r) In Section F, Measurement and Payment, no separate payment will be made for this item. Compensation for the Subsidiary Item, Seeding, Sprigging, and Mulching (all sites), will be included in the applicable payment for:

Bid Item 2, Debris Removal & Disposal, Site 1.

Bid Item 4, Debris Removal & Disposal, Site 2.

Bid Item 6, Debris Removal & Disposal, Site 3.

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Construction Specification 8 � Mobilization and Demobilization

Title 210 � Engineering Part 642 � Specifications for Construction Contracts Subpart B � National Construction Specifications June 2024

A. Scope

1. The work consists of the mobilization and demobilization of the contractor�s forces and equipment necessary for performing the work required under the contract. It does not include mobilization and demobilization for specific items of work for which payment is provided elsewhere in the contract. Mobilization will not be considered as work in fulfilling the contract requirements for commencement of work.

B. Equipment and Material

1. Mobilization includes all activities and associated costs for transportation of contractor�s personnel, equipment, and operating supplies to the site;

establishment of offices, buildings, and other necessary general facilities for the contractor�s operations at the site; premiums paid for performance and payment bonds including coinsurance and reinsurance agreements as applicable; and other items specified in Section D of this specification.

2. Demobilization includes all activities and costs for transportation of personnel, equipment, and supplies not required or included in the contract from the site, including the disassembly, removal, and site cleanup of offices, buildings, and other facilities assembled on the site specifically for this contract.

3. This work includes mobilization and demobilization required by the contract at the time of award. If additional mobilization and demobilization activities and costs are required during the performance of the contract as a result of changed, deleted, or added items of work for which the contractor is entitled to an adjustment in contract price, compensation for such costs will be included in the price adjustment for the item or items of work changed or added.

C. Payment

1. Payment will be made as the work proceeds after presentation of paid invoices or documentation of direct costs by the contractor showing specific mobilization and demobilization costs and supporting evidence of the charges of suppliers, subcontractors, and others. When the total of such payments is less than the lump-sum contract price, the balance remaining will be included in the final contract payment. Payment of the lump sum contract price for mobilization and demobilization will constitute full compensation for completion of the work.

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2. Payment will not be made under this item for the purchase costs of materials having a residual value, the purchase costs of materials to be incorporated in the project, or the purchase costs of operating supplies.

D. Items of Work and Construction Details

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D. Items of work and construction details

Items of work to be performed in conformance with this specification and the construction details are:

1. Bid Item 1 - Mobilization and Demobilization, Site 1

2. Bid Item 3 - Mobilization and Demobilization, Site 2

3. Bid Item 5 - Mobilization and Demobilization, Site 3

4. Bid Item 7 - Mobilization and Demobilization, Site 4

a) This item shall consist of the mobilization and demobilization of the Contractor's forces, materials, and equipment necessary to perform the work required under the contract.

This item shall also include all work required to provide and maintain temporary construction access to each site and any work required to repair or replace damaged fencing, gates, etc. necessary for site access.

b) This item shall not include the transportation of personnel, equipment, materials, and operating supplies between and within the individual channel reaches and sites.

c) Fences, gates, and other such items which must be cut or removed for access or are damaged because of the Contractor's operations shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor at his/her expense to the equal or better quality to that which existed prior to the start of work under this contract. Where the Contractor must remove existing gate fence posts, if the removed post is damaged and cannot be reinstalled, the replacement shall be at a minimum 8-inch diameter by 8-foot-long pressure treated post. Concrete shall be installed six inches thick around the sides and bottom of the post for the last two feet of post length only if the removed post had concrete around it. Gates destroyed by the Contractor shall be replaced with metal gates of the size and quality locally available that is the closest match to that being replaced. Contractor shall supply all hardware, equipment, and labor necessary to re-install or replace damaged fencing, posts, gates, etc.

Line posts and fencing damaged by the Contractor�s operations shall be replaced with like materials and methods.

d) Access shall be as shown on the drawings. If alternate routes are obtained by the Contractor, the routes must be approved by GR prior to use. All access routes shall be restored by the Contractor at his/her expense to a condition of equal or better quality and condition to that which existed prior to the start of work under this contract. It shall be the Contractor's sole responsibility to obtain adequate land rights to use any alternate access route not shown on the drawings and to be responsible for all costs resulting from not obtaining adequate land rights prior to commencing work at the alternate access location.

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Construction Specification 9 � Traffic Control

Title 210 � Engineering Part 642 � Specifications Subpart B � National Construction Specifications June 2024

A. Scope

1. The work consists of establishing traffic control and maintaining safe, convenient use of public roads and right of way.

B. Traffic and Access

1. The contractor�s operations must cause no unnecessary inconvenience to the public. Maintain the public right of way at all times unless interruption is authorized by proper local authority. Contractor�s authorized closing or detour plans must be provided to the engineer for approval.

2. Provide and maintain safe and adequate access to all public protection devices and to all critical utility-control locations. Facility access must be continuous and unobstructed unless otherwise approved.

C. Storage of Equipment and Material in Public Streets

1. Construction materials and equipment must not be stored or parked on public streets, roads, or highways. During any material or equipment loading or unloading activities that may temporarily interfere with traffic, an acceptable detour must be provided for the duration of the activity. Any associated expense for this activity is the responsibility of the contractor.

2. Excavated material, including suitable material that is intended for adjacent trench backfill or other earth backfill as specified in Section E of this specification, must not be stored on public streets, roads, or highways that remain in service for the public. Any waiver of this requirement must be obtained from the proper local authority and approved by the engineer. All excess and unsuitable material must be removed from the site as soon as possible. Remove any spillage from roadways before they are used by the public.

D. Street Closures, Detours, and Barricades

1. The contractor must comply with the requirements of all applicable, responsible units of government for closure of any street, road, or highway. The contractor must provide the required barriers, guards, lights, signs, temporary bridges, and flaggers and inform the public of any detours and construction hazards by the most suitable means available, such as local newspapers or radio stations. The contractor is also responsible for compliance with additional public safety requirements that may arise during construction. The contractor must furnish, 210 H 642 CS 9 (June 2024) 2 install, and, upon completion of the work, promptly remove all signs, warning devices, and other materials used in the performance of this work.

2. Unless otherwise specified, the contractor must notify, in writing, the fire chief, police chief, county sheriff, state patrol, schools that operate school buses, or any other government official as appropriate no less than 7 days before closing, partly closing, or reopening any street, road, or highway.

3. Unless otherwise specified, the contractor must furnish to the engineer a written plan showing the proposed method of signing, barricading for traffic control, and safety for street detours and closures.

4. All temporary detours will be maintained to ensure use of public rights of way is provided in a safe manner. This may include dust control, grading, and graveling as required in Section G of this specification.

E. General and Specific References

1. All signs, signals, barricades, use of flaggers, and other traffic control and public safety devices must conform to the general requirements set forth in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the latest edition of Standard Highway Signs and Standard Alphabets for Highway Signs and OSHA Construction Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1926), Subpart G, Signs, Signals, and Barricades, unless otherwise specified in Section G of this specification.

F. Measurement and Payment

1. For items of work for which specific lump-sum prices are established in the contract, payment for the work is made at the contract lump-sum price. Progress payments will be made based upon the percentage of estimated total time that traffic control will be required unless otherwise specified in Section G of this specification. Payment will constitute full compensation for all flaggers, labor, materials, equipment, and other items necessary and incidental to completion of the work.

2. Compensation for any item of work described in the contract but not listed in the bid schedule will be included in the payment for the item of work to which it is made subsidiary. Such items and items to which they are made subsidiary are identified in Section G of this specification.

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G. Items of work and construction details

Items of work to be performed in conformance with this specification and the construction details are:

1. Subsidiary Item, Traffic Control, Tom Osborne Road, Site 1.

2. Subsidiary Item, Traffic Control, Bear Ck Pike/Old Hwy 99, Site 2.

3. Subsidiary Item, Traffic Control, Kedron Road, Site 3.

4. Subsidiary Item, Traffic Control, Stephenson Schoolhouse Road, Site 4.

a) This item shall consist of providing the necessary traffic control devices (signs, signals, markings, personnel, etc.) where needed, to allow for the safe and expeditious movement of traffic through and adjacent to the construction area for the duration of this contract.

b) Contractor shall have a comprehensive plan to control traffic that complies with all local and state regulations and requirements as appropriate. Any permits, plans, or other requirements shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

c) The roadway and all traffic control devices shall be restored to their equal or better condition as compared to the pre-contract conditions at the expense of the Contractor.

d) All debris, materials, and equipment shall be stored off the road surface and shall not create any sight distance problems.

e) In Section D, Street Closures, Detours, and Barricades, if a section of road is temporarily closed, the Contractor shall make provisions for the reasonable and timely access of local traffic. A written plan is not required to be furnished to the engineer. All road closures shall be coordinated with the local road authority and all government notices are required.

Contractor shall comply with all requirements of the local road authority.

f) Flagger shall be provided when necessary to safely direct traffic during construction operations; all such expenses shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

g) In Section F, Measurement and Payment, no separate payment will be made for this item.

Compensation for Subsidiary Item, Traffic Control (all sites), will be included in the payment for:

Bid Item 2, Debris Removal & Disposal, Site 1.

Bid Item 4, Debris Removal & Disposal, Site 2.

Bid Item 6, Debris Removal & Disposal, Site 3.

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September 9, 2024

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION

405. CHANNEL OBSTRUCTION AND DEBRIS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL

1. SCOPE

The work shall consist of the cleanup of designated channel areas as shown on the drawings. The cleanup consists of the removal and disposal of trees, downed trees, dead trees, leaning trees, logs, stumps, brush, tops, downed or damaged limbs, drifts, rubbish, metal, insulation, building materials, house contents, appliances, and any other debris deposited in or adjacent to the channel within the work limits.

2. MARKING THE LIMITS OF WORK

Beginning and ending points of segments have been marked with flagging or paint and may be inspected prior to submitting a bid. These beginning and ending points are also referenced with latitude and longitude coordinates referenced to the NAD83 datum and provided on the drawings. Channel lines representing the contiguous work areas are shown on the drawings and are intended to show the approximate and general direction of the channel.

3. ACCESS, IMPROVEMENTS, AND UTILITIES

Access routes to all work areas shall be limited to those routes shown on the drawings unless alternate routes are obtained by the Contractor as specified in Construction Specification 8, Mobilization and Demobilization. All access routes shall be restored by the Contractor to the condition prior to commencement of work under this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with utilizing alternate access route locations. All costs to construct and maintain temporary construction access roads along each channel reach shall be included in the debris removal costs of the appropriate site.

The Contractor shall use existing fords for stream crossings to the fullest extent possible.

Additional stream crossings may be used only if approved by the Government Representative (GR) prior to use. Bedrock bottom stream locations shall be utilized where available to the fullest extent possible.