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Attachment 06- Project Specifications P15PS00887- Road Restriping

Lava Beds National Monument Project Specifications

Road Restriping

SECTION 01010 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1: DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.1 The work of this project consists of repainting all paved road center, fog (edge) lines, stop bar, crosswalk, one way arrows and symbol traffic marking lines (no parking stall striping or other symbols are included), with traffic control on 29 miles of roads at Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake (Siskiyou & Modoc Counties), California.

1.2 All work will be performed under a single contract.

PART 2: EXISTING UTILITIES

2.1 Not Used.

PART 3: CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PREMISES

3.1 CONSTRUCTION CAMP: Establishment of a camp within the park will not be permitted.

3.2 TRAFFIC CONTROL: The contractor shall provide all traffic control complying with Caltrans Standard Specifications Section 12 and the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The contractor shall at all times conduct operations in a safe manner and to ensure the least inconvenience to the public.

3.4 STORAGE - STAGING AREAS: The contractor may use a portion of the Crescent Butte storage yard for materials and equipment parking. The yard is secured by a locked gate and the contractor may install their own lock on the gate.

3.5 FIELD OFFICE: Should Contractor elect to utilize a field office on the project, the size, location, and construction shall be subject to Contracting Officer's (CO) approval.

3.6 PRESERVATION OF NATURAL FEATURES: Confine all operations to work limits of the project. Prevent damage to natural surroundings. Avoid unnecessary soil compaction, disturbance of ground cover, and creation of wheel ruts. Restore damaged areas, repairing or replacing damaged trees and plants, at no additional expense to the Government. Do not fasten ropes, cables, or guys to existing trees. All equipment shall be thoroughly pressure washed prior to transport to the park to prevent unintentional importation of seed or soil materials. Contractor shall allow for Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to inspect equipment to assure that it is clean prior to entering the Park.

3.7 HAULING RESTRICTIONS: Comply with all legal load restrictions in the hauling of materials. Load restrictions on park roads are identical to the state load restrictions with such additional regulations as may be imposed by the Park Superintendent.

3.8 HOUSEKEEPING:

A. Keep project neat, orderly, and in a safe condition at all times. Store and use equipment, tools, and materials in a manner that does not present a hazard. Immediately remove all hazardous rubbish. Do not allow rubbish to accumulate. Provide on site containers for collection of rubbish and dispose of it at frequent intervals during progress of work.

B. Wet down dry materials and rubbish to prevent blowing dust.

C. Do not bury refuse inside the park. Dispose of waste materials legally at public or private dumping areas, in accordance with all local laws and regulations outside the park.

PART 4: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

4.1 Not Used.

PART 5: COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION

5.1 The Contractor shall commence work within 10 calendar days after the date of receipt of the "Notice to Proceed."

PART 6: EXAMINATION OF THE SITE

6.1 All bidders are urged to visit the job site and examine existing conditions before submitting bids. All bidders will be held to have the same knowledge concerning the site and the on ground conditions as if they had inspected the job site.

PART 7: ABBREVIATIONS

7.1 The following list of abbreviations, which may be used in the Construction Specifications or Special Provisions, refer to the organizations and specifications of the organizations listed below:

AAN - American Association of Nurseryman AASHTO - American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI - American Concrete Institute AISC - American Institute of Steel Construction AI - Asphalt Institute ANSI - American National Standards Institute ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials AWWA - American Water Works Association Caltrans- State of California Department of Transportation FHWA - Federal Highway Administration FS - Federal Specifications MSHA - Mine Safety and Health Administration MUTCD - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices NEC - National Electric Code NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association NFPA - National Fire Protection Association NIOSH - National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health NPS - National Park Service NSF - National Sanitation Foundation OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration PCA _ Portland Cement Association UBC - Uniform Building Code UL - Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

PART 8: FIELD ENGINEERING

8.1 LAYOUT OF WORK: The Contractor shall layout the work in consultation with the

COR.

PART 9: ACCIDENT PREVENTION

9.1 DESCRIPTION: The work of this section consists of establishing and implementing an effective accident prevention program and providing a safe environment for all personnel and visitors.

9.2 SUBMITTALS:

A. ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM: At the preconstruction conference submit for approval an accident prevention program. The program shall include:

Name of responsible supervisor to carry out the program.

Weekly and monthly safety meetings.

First aid procedures.

Training, both initial and continuing.

Planning for possible emergency situations.

Certificates: Provide certificates from a mechanic that all mechanical equipment has been inspected and meets OSHA requirements.

B. TEST REPORTS: Submit a copy of test reports, as required by OSHA, for personnel working with hazardous materials.

C. MEETING AND INSPECTION REPORTS: Submit a report of safety meetings and of inspections.

9.3 QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEES:

A. Ensure that employees are physically qualified to perform their assigned duties in a safe manner.

B. Do not allow employees to work whose ability or alertness is impaired because of drugs, fatigue, illness, intoxication, or other conditions that may expose themselves or others to injury.

C. Operators of vehicles, mobile equipment, hoisting equipment, and hazardous plant equipment shall be able to understand signs, signals, and operating instructions, and be capable of operating such equipment. Provide operating instructions for all equipment.

E. Newly hired operators shall be individually tested by an experienced operator or supervisor to determine if they are capable of safely operating equipment.

9.4 ACCIDENT REPORTING: The Contractor shall report all accidents to the COas soon as possible and assist the CO and other officials as required in the investigation of the accident.

9.5 FIRST AID FACILITIES: Provide adequate facilities for the number of employees and the type of construction at the site.

9.6 PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Meet requirements of National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), where applicable, as well as American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

9.7 EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS: Post telephone numbers and reporting instructions for ambulance, physician, hospital, fire department, and police in conspicuous locations at the work site.

9.8 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

A. Inspect and maintain other protective equipment and devices before use and on a periodic basis to ensure safe operation.

B. It is the Contractor's responsibility to require all those working on or visiting the site to wear hard hats and other necessary protective equipment at all times. Change liners before reissuing hats.

9.9 SAFETY MEETINGS: As a minimum, conduct weekly 15 minute "toolbox" safety meetings.

These meetings shall be conducted by a foreman and attended by all construction personnel at the worksite.

9.10 Hazardous Material Action: It shall be the responsibility of all operators and contractors, functioning within the park to properly cleanup, mitigate and remediate if necessary, all unauthorized discharges of hazardous materials or non-hazardous chemical and biological products released from fleet and/or other support vehicles or stationary sources. Response shall be consistent with guidelines established by federal, state and local regulations, and as outlined within the operator's Safety or Hazardous Materials Business Plan.

A. If a spill, leak or other release occurs, the operator shall as soon as possible, without impeding cleanup, notify the National Park Service Emergency Dispatch.

B. All vehicles with a load rating of two (2) tons or greater should carry, at minimum, enough absorbent materials to effectively immobilize the total volume of fluids contained within the vehicle. Sand or soil is not approved absorbent materials.

C. Vehicles and operators transporting hazardous materials must be DOT certified and/or registered, and operators must be state licensed and knowledgeable of local emergency response and personal safety protocol.

D. Oil leaks from the various pieces of equipment shall be repaired immediately on discovery. Repairs shall be performed at the site of discovery or breakdown. Oil pans and absorbent material shall be in place prior to beginning repair work.

E. Absorbent materials may be ordered from any authorized seller including:

Lab Safety Supply P.O. Box 1368

Janesville, WI 53547-1368

(800) 356-0722

Polysorb Blankets JB-17-921 Universal Sorbent Rolls JB-8617

New Pig Corporation 1 Pork Avenue Tripton, PA 16684

(800) 468-4647

F. Oil pans and absorbent materials shall be used to prevent leaks, spills and draining of petroleum fluids from falling onto bare ground and paved surfaces during servicing of equipment. Soils contaminated with such fluids shall be dug up and placed in appropriate safety containers, removed from the Park and disposed of according to California State regulations.

G. Puddles of oil, gas, hydraulic or other similar petroleum based fluids of one (1) gallon or more or affected areas of more than one (1) square foot shall be considered "Road Damage" on paved surfaces.

I. Loss of any petroleum fluid of forty (40) gallons or greater shall be reported through the 911 emergency phone system immediately to initiate emergency response actions. Clean up shall be according to state regulations.

PART 10: PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE:

10.1 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: Before start of construction, Contracting Officer will arrange an on-site meeting with Contractor. The meeting agenda will include the following:

Correspondence procedures Designation of responsible personnel Labor standards provisions Payroll reports Changes Payments to Contractor Subcontractors National Park Service regulations Accident prevention program (including name of responsible supervisor) Accident reporting

Documents required under the contract Park rules and regulations Saturday, Sunday, holiday and night work Safety program (compliance with the "Accident Prevention" clause of the General Provisions) Tentative construction schedule Submittal of shop drawings, project data, and samples Spill Response Plan

PART 11: SUBMITTALS

ITEM DESCRIPTION

COPIES

REQUIRED

Name of contractors representative 1 List of proposed sub-contractors and their intended work. Sub-contractors must have Contracting Officers Written approval prior to starting work on the project.

Spill Plan & Safety/Accident Prevention Plan 1 Progress Schedule 1 Schedule of Values 1 Quality Control Plan 1 Irrevocable letter of credit or performance and payment bonds 1 Liability Insurance 1 Certificate from manufacturer that materials meet requirements specified 1

All schedules and reports shall be submitted to: COR, Don Bowen after award and before the

Notice to Proceed is issued.

PART 12: TEMPORARY SERVICES

12.1 DESCRIPTION: The work of this section consists of providing temporary services required for Contractor's performance of the work of this Contract.

12.2 SANITARY FACILITIES: The contractor may use public restroom facilities throughout the Monument.

12.3 DRINKING WATER: Have water available at all times for employees and provide sufficient quantity of good drinking water in sturdy, sanitary containers. Containers shall be located, so they would not be subjected to contamination. Water shall be changed at least once a day.

12.4 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION:

A. Hazard Control: Take all necessary precautions to prevent fire during construction.

Provide adequate ventilation during use of volatile or noxious substances.

B. Equipment Required: UL Class 2A, 2-1/2-gallon, water-type, stored pressure extinguisher and UL Class 10, Type I, 15-pound, C. Carbon dioxide extinguisher. Furnish a minimum of one of each type of extinguisher for each area of work. Travel distance from any work station to the nearest extinguisher shall not exceed 100 feet.

D. Spark Arresters: Equip all gasoline or diesel powered equipment used in potential forest or grass fire locations with spark arresters approved by the U.S. Forest Service. Exceptions will be made for diesel equipment equipped with a turbo-charger. Written determinations of areas and period of potential fire hazard will be issued by Contracting Officer.

E. Welding: Welding or cutting by torch shall be performed only when adequate fire protection is provided.

PART 13: PROTECTION OF PUBLIC

13.1 Construction and traffic control signing shall be installed in accordance with Caltrans Standard Specifications, Section 12, and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

13.3 Traffic control personnel shall be attired and perform their work in compliance with

MUTCD.

PART 14: PROJECT CLOSEOUT

14.1 DESCRIPTION: The work of this section consists of final cleanup, closeout submittals, final inspection procedures, and safety precautions.

14.2 CLEANING: Remove all tools, equipment, surplus materials, and rubbish. Sweep paved areas and restore natural areas to original condition. At time of final inspection, project shall be thoroughly clean and ready for use.

14.3 AS-CONSTRUCTED DRAWINGS: Not used.

14.4 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION AND FINAL INSPECTION: Submit written certification that project is substantially complete, and a final inspection is requested. COR will make an inspection within 10 days of receipt of request.

A. When COR determines that the work is substantially complete, he will prepare a list of deficiencies to be corrected before final acceptance and issue a Letter of Substantial Completion.

B. If COR determines that the work is not substantially complete, he will immediately notify Contractor in writing, stating reasons. After completing work, Contractor shall resubmit certification and request a new final inspection.

14.5 ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK: After all deficiencies have been corrected, a Letter of Acceptance will be issued by COR.

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