RFQ 69056720Q000018 FINAL.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 69056720Q000018

SOLICITATION TYPE: SET ASIDE: SMALL BUSINESS

PROJECT NAME: YELLOWSTONE GRAND LOOP Geotechnical Investigation

QUOTE SUBMITTAL DATE:

MARCH 25, 2020

ISSUING OFFICE:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

WESTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

610 E 5TH ST

VANCOUVER, WA 98661

E-mail: mona.nimmo@dot.gov

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FHWA Western Federal Lands

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SECTION B: SERVICES AND PRICES

This requirement is for one (1) Firm Fixed Price Commercial Items Service Contract for geotechnical investigation of the Norris to Golden Gate Phase 3 project [WY NPS YELL 10(24)] with one Option for 3 additional helicopter borings.

The Respondent shall enter unit prices and extended totals for each item listed in the Price Schedule. The price shall include all necessary supervision, management, labor, transportation, equipment, materials, any other direct incidental costs, overhead and profit, unless the cost is expressly identified as a separately priced contract line item.

PRICE SCHEDULE

TOTAL $

LS = LUMP SUM

SEE Attachment 2 - TABLE OF BORINGS and Attachment 11 – Price Sheet FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON

ITEMS ABOVE

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Date of award through June 30, 2020. All holes must be completed by June 30, 2020.

*Drilling cannot commence until all documents needing approval are submitted. The geotechnical investigation can be started after March 23, 2020.

DUNS NUMBER: ____________________________

(End of Services and Prices)

Item No Item Description QTY Unit of

Measure Unit Price Total

1 BASE ITEM: 30 GEOTECHNICAL

borings and 3 SUBGRADE borings along Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

1 LS $ $

2 OPTION 1: 3 GEOTECHNICAL BORINGS 1 LS $ $

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SECTION B.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

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Geotechnical Investigation Yellowstone National Park, Park County, Wyoming

I. INTRODUCTION

The Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) of the Federal Highway Administration is conducting a geotechnical subsurface investigation on the Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The geotechnical subsurface investigation is in support of a project to widen and reconstruct a portion of the Grand Loop Road from the Golden Gate Viaduct (44.9355°, -110.7222°) to a point at approximately 44.8469°, -110.7353°. The project location is shown on the Vicinity Map and the Geotechnical Investigation Maps (Attachment 1).

This request is comprised of a base item consisting of thirty-three borings and one option consisting of three borings. Three of the base item borings are subgrade borings (designated with a NGSG prefix), and the rest are geotechnical borings (designated with a NG prefix).

The purpose of the borings is to investigate subsurface conditions in support of a roadway widening and the associated new construction, including pavement structure, pull outs, parking lots, retaining structures, culverts, and cut and fill slopes. Boring depths range from a minimum of 5 feet to a maximum of 150 feet. It is anticipated drilling methods will include hollow stem augers, casing advancer, and HQ3 coring. Total drilling footage is outlined in the Table of Borings (Attachment 2) and will range up to a maximum of 1005 feet.

While some borings are in the paved roadway, most are off the paved roadway. It is anticipated a track-mounted or portable drill (Helicopter) will be needed to access boring locations off the paved highway. A truck-mounted or track-mounted drill and traffic control is anticipated for boring locations on the paved highway. The geotechnical investigation is to be started after March 23, 2020.

The project limits and the roads leading into the project are closed to regular traffic in the winter months. Yellowstone Park Maintenance plans to plow into the site starting approximately March 9, 2020 for administrative access to the rest of the park, weather allowing. Access will be allowed once the roadway is plowed, weather permitting. Access to the general public will begin the morning of April 17, 2020.

II. SCOPE OF WORK FOR DRILLING

All boring locations contained within this statement of work are shown on the attached Table of Borings (Base and Option 1) and Geotechnical Investigation Map (Attachments 2 and 1, respectively).

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The Table of Borings includes: approximate boring locations (GPS coordinates – WGS 84);

estimated depths for each drilling method, minimum drilling depth, maximum drilling depth, estimated number of in situ tests and Shelby tubes, anticipated tests and measurements, and comments on accessing boring locations. Boring locations will be marked in the field by the contracting officer’s representative (COR) using a 4-foot lathe with flagging prior to the pre-drill meeting.

A. Drill Type and Tooling

Provide necessary drill rigs and equipment to complete work and perform specified work. Drill type is listed on the Table of Borings based on FHWA’s interpretation of the most practical means to access boring locations. However, selection of drill type for each boring is up to the contractor.

Access to the drill sites is often difficult and limited. Skidding a portable rig to the sites is not allowed and the use of a track mounted rig or helicopter access is anticipated. Tracked equipment that leaves any indentations in pavement is not allowed to track down the roadway;

further vehicles will not be allowed to leave graveled or paved roadways.

Supply all necessary equipment to drill all proposed borings including: an 8-inch outside diameter (OD) hollow stem auger system, standard SPT (2-inch), 2.5-inch and 3-inch split spoon (oversized) samplers, thin wall (Shelby and piston) tube samplers (minimum 3-inch diameter by minimum 2-feet long), HQ3 wireline core drilling system, and a mud rotary system. Advance holes using hollow-stem augers until the groundwater table is encountered. Casing advancer or mud rotary systems may be used in soil after the groundwater table is encountered and measured. Drilling and mud rotary fluids cannot enter surface waters.

For subgrade borings, provide a 14 to 16-inch OD flat profile earth bit. Attach the bit to and use it with a 5-foot solid stem auger flight with a 10-inch OD.

HQ3 is required for all borings excluding borings that can only be accessed with a portable rig (NG20-24, NG20-26, NG20-27, and NG20-28). Borings accessed with a portable rig may be cored using NQ3.

Supply durable, all-weather core boxes and wood separator blocks, core logging table, soil sample bags (re-sealable plastic bags), and a water bailer to remove drill fluids from borings during drilling operations to check for groundwater.

Use of compressed air for drill advancement will not be allowed.

An optical and acoustic televiewer survey is required for boring NG20-24. See Section IV. Scope of Work for Geophysical Optical and Acoustic Televiewer Surveys for a full description of this work.

B. Park Access and Vehicle Cleaning

Provide the following information to the COR so access passes can be produced and provided for drilling related work:

Number of passes required (one per vehicle);

Contractor name;

Start & end date of work; and Which entrances will be utilized (North, West, South, Northeast, and East, or any combination).

Steam clean all drill rigs, support vehicles (including water tank interiors) prior to entering the Park.

Decontaminating equipment conveying water or coming in contact with waters within the Park. Decontaminate equipment including water tanks, pumps, hoses, excavators, etc. before entering Yellowstone National Park to eliminate the risk of transporting exotic species such as whirling disease. If equipment is transferred to a different watershed it must first be decontaminated again according to this Subsection.

(a) Provide at least 7 days notice so that the decontaminating process can be monitored by the COR.

(b) Clean the exterior surface of all equipment transporting or coming in contact with water by pressure washing with a minimum of 3,000 psi at 125º F.

(c) Pressure wash with hot water the interior of all tanks, hoses and equipment to eliminate dirt, debris and organic matter prior to disinfecting.

(d) After pressure washing is complete, perform disinfection process with a chlorine/water solution of 200 parts per million (ppm) chlorine and allow to stand in the tank a minimum of 12 hours. Use water for the disinfection process from a potable municipal source. Obtain COR approval of the water source. Use either powder (calcium) or liquid (sodium) hypochlorite as follows:

0.5 fl oz of household bleach sodium hypochlorite per gallon of water produces a 200 ppm solution.

Example: For a 4,000 gallon truck, (4,000 gal. x 0.5 fl oz = 2,000 fl oz) = approximately 16 gallons of bleach required.

0.044 oz of 65 percent available powder calcium hypochlorite per gallon of water also produces a 200 ppm solution. Calcium hypochlorite is commonly used as swimming pool chlorine.

Example: For a 4,000 gallon truck, (4,000 gal. x 0.044 oz = 176 oz) = 11.00 lbs. of powder required.

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(e) Mix additional 200 ppm solution and fill pumps, hoses, etc. and allow to stand a minimum of 12 hours. Take a sample and test it to verify the 200 parts per million requirement is met.

(f) Open the distribution bar of the truck to allow chlorinated water into all parts of the system. Take a sample and test it to verify the 200 parts per million requirement is met.

Do not discharge chlorine-water solution to any body of surface water. Legally dispose of the chlorinated water outside of the Park.

National Park Service (NPS) personnel will inspect all equipment before it is allowed into the Park. Coordinate with the COR to schedule the NPS inspection.

Coordinate oversize vehicle access with COR. See attached “Yellowstone Size and Weight Limitations of Traffic” (Attachment 3).

C. Boring Depths

Drill all geotechnical borings to the Minimum Depth indicated on the Table of Borings. Additional depth may be required as directed by the field inspector or COR up to the Maximum Depth listed.

If footage is requested beyond the Maximum Depth work must not be completed until a contract modification has been authorized by the contracting officer (CO).

Drill all subgrade borings to a minimum depth of 5 feet below the ground surface (bgs).

D. Sampling Intervals

Drill all borings in accordance with this Statement of Work.

Collect SPT samples in geotechnical borings every 2.5 feet starting at the ground surface to a depth of 20 feet, then every 5 feet to the bottom of hole (BOH), or to competent bedrock. Competent bedrock is defined at rock that has a blowcount N value of 50/6” or higher. When coring or augering in rock and subsurface material is characterized as highly weathered, very weak to weak rock, take SPT samples every 5 feet at a minimum to gauge relative density of the very weak to weak rock material.

Collect SPT samples in subgrade borings at depths of 2.0 and 5.0 feet as shown on the Tables of Borings, or as directed by the COR.

E. Drive Samples (SPT)

Collect drive samples using the standard SPT sampler unless otherwise directed by the Field Inspector or COR. Alternate use of the 2-inch SPT with 2.5-inch and 3-inch split barrel samplers, or both, in gravelly material, or where sample recovery with the standard SPT sampler is poor.

The Contractor must:

Replace the driving shoe on the split barrel samplers if it becomes dented or distorted or has excessive wear;

Use split barrel samplers with a ball check and vent;

Furnish metal or plastic sample catchers in the split barrel samplers; and Replace the sample catchers when they become worn or no longer function.

Do not exceed the quantity of SPT samples listed on the quote sheet, unless authorized by the CO through a contract modification.

F. Subgrade Sampling

A standard subgrade boring (NGSG) will terminate at 5 feet below ground surface. Furnish equipment for the subgrade drilling that can extend to the maximum depth, clean out loose material at the bottom of the boring, and conduct either a SPT split-barrel or Shelby tube test. The COR will determine the type of test required for each subgrade boring. A split-barrel or Shelby tube sample test may also be conducted between the top of subgrade and the bottom of the required augered depth. In addition to the SPT split-barrel or Shelby tube sample testing, abide by the following subgrade sampling procedures:

1. If present, carefully auger through the pavement without mixing with underlying materials.

2. Excavate loose material from the hole and place all pavement into sample bag(s). Allow the Field Inspector time to inspect and measure the thickness of the pavement.

3. If present, carefully auger through the aggregate base course without mixing with underlying materials.

4. Place all base course into sample bag(s).

5. Hand clean base of hole so as not to mix base rock with underlying material.

6. Allow the Field Inspector to collect a soil moisture sample from top of subgrade. Moisture sample will contain approximately ¾ to 1 pound of material.

7. Sample each distinct stratum encountered as determined by the Field Inspector or COR.

Allow the Field Inspector to obtain material that is representative of each stratum in the bulk sample bags. If more than one bag is used for a stratum, the Field Inspector will place a representative part of the sample in each bag.

8. The Field Inspector will collect a moisture sample from the center of each stratum and place it in a plastic bag, removing as much air as possible prior to closing the bag. The Field Inspector will include each stratum’s moisture sample in the corresponding bulk sample bag on top of the bulk sample soil.

9. A standard penetration test using either a 2.5-inch or 3-inch split barrel sampler, or a Shelby tube sampler, may be required in the boring. Perform the test as directed by the Field Inspector or COR. After the split-barrel sampler or Shelby tube sampler is removed, carefully loosen

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underlying material with auger so as not to mix individual, distinct layers.

10. The Field Inspector will label each bulk sample bag with project name, borehole number, and depth within boring that the sample was gathered.

11. The Contractor shall allow time for the Field Inspector to inspect the boring prior to backfilling the boring.

12. Terminate hole at a depth of 5 feet.

13. If auger meets refusal, the Contractor shall use a pry bar and auger action to remove the material inhibiting the auger to advance.

14. The Contractor shall obtain and deliver the following subgrade bulk sample sizes from each stratum (as directed by the Field Inspector) at each subgrade boring:

50 pound sample in sand, silt, and clay soils with less than 15% by weight of cobbles;

100 pound sample in sand, silt, and clay soils with more than 15% by weight of cobbles;

100 pound sample in material which pass the ¾-inch sieve; and

150 pound sample in predominantly gravel

G. Drill Rig Automatic Hammer Efficiency

Use a drill rig equipped with an automatic trip hammer to complete all borings excluding borings requiring the use of a portable drill rig. Furnish hammer efficiency reports for all proposed drill rigs to be used on the project prior to mobilization. Reports that are older than 1 year at the time of contract execution will not be accepted. If reports are older than 1 year, have the drill rigs tested and submit the efficiency reports prior to the end of this contract.

H. Shelby Tube Samples

Collect Shelby tube samples as indicated in the Table of Borings, or where a soft layer is encountered. Use a piston sampler in accordance with ASTM 6519 if appreciable material is not recovered during initial Shelby tube sampling. Additional Shelby tube samples using a piston sampler may also be required as directed by the drill inspector or by the COR. Handle the Shelby tube samples with care and do not allow them to freeze. The total number of Shelby tube samples that are taken under this contract must not exceed the number of Shelby tube samples listed on the quote sheet, unless authorized by the CO through a contract modification. Anticipated Shelby tube sample quantities are listed in the Table of Borings.

I. Vane Shear Tests

The Contractor must:

Perform vane shear tests as indicated by the Table of Borings or where a soft to firm saturated clay or silt layer is encountered;

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Perform vane shear tests in accordance with ASTM D 2573;

Perform both an intact test and a remolded test at each test depth;

Furnish the manufacturer’s manual, specifications and the dimensions of the vane;

Furnish a calibration for the vane shear torque measurement device that is dated less than

6 months prior to the date of contract award; and Furnish vanes that are in a “like new” condition. Provide a vane shear test report that includes the date, boring number, size and shape of the vane, depth to vane tip, maximum torque reading, peak undrained shear strength, remolded strength and number of revolutions, maximum torque reading for remolded test, and friction determinations.

The total number of Vane Shear tests under this contract must not exceed the number of tests listed on the quote sheet, unless modified by the CO through a contract modification.

J. Access

In general, refer to the comments in the Geotechnical Investigation Maps for more site-specific information.

It is preferred borings in wetland locations be drilled as early as feasible, preferably when the ground remains frozen.

We anticipate the use of the following types of drills for the various borings:

Base Borings

Truck-mounted drill: Borings NGSG20-52 and 53.

Track-mounted drill: Borings NG20-25, 29 to 51, 54 to 59.

o Note there is a historic concrete waterline near the surface to the East of the Grand Loop Road in the Swan Lake Flats area that cannot be crossed with vehicles of any kind.

Portable drill: Borings NG20-24.

Option 1 Borings Portable drill: Borings NG20-26, 27, and 28.

When drilling in mapped wetlands (see Geotechnical Investigation Map for wetland boundaries), utilize either a portable rig or a track mounted rig. Utilize rubberized tracking mats and/or sheets of plywood when moving through on or inside a wetland at all times.

For all drill pad development work, disturbance of the ground and vegetation should be kept to a minimum footprint as is feasible to complete work. Do not cut trees without oversight from the WFLHD COR or Field Inspector on site when preparing drill pad sites. If brushing is required, cut vegetation several inches above ground level. Re-claim and re-vegetate disturbed soil in

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accordance with the environmental permits and Section II.P. Environmental Compliance Summary.

We anticipate a helicopter will be needed for portable rig placement, as indicated in the Table of Borings.

A nearby parking area approximately 600 feet northwest of the existing Bunsen Peak parking area (44.9332°, -110.7300°) can be used as the drill rig staging area and helicopter long line pick site (see Sheet 1 of the Geotechnical Investigation Map). Any helicopter operations that suspend a load over a roadway will require traffic control as detailed in Section II.O. Traffic Control. Skidding a portable drill rig is not allowed.

Before any helicopter operations the aircraft will coordinate with the Yellowstone National Park Emergency Operations Center (307-344-2181) for aircraft operations, check-in and check-out procedures, radio frequencies, and general communications and operations plans.

Upon completion of drilling, the drill pad site must be restored to the satisfaction of the CO.

Patch all holes in the asphalt with an equivalent thickness of asphalt cold patch.

K. Previous Geotechnical Investigation

A geotechnical investigation that consisted of 20 borings and 3 test pits was completed for this project in 2017. Boring and test pit locations from this 2017 geotechnical investigation are provided in Attachment 4, and the draft boring and test pit logs are included in Attachment 5.

L. Pre-Drill Meeting

Hold a pre-drill meeting on site with the COR and other appropriate Government staff prior to start of drilling. At the pre-drill meeting the COR will review all boring locations on site with the Contractor. It is anticipated that this pre-drill meeting will take approximately a 1 day. At that time, boring locations may be modified slightly based on site conditions to minimize environmental impacts and to address safety hazards. Do not offset borings more than 5 feet from staked locations discussed during the pre-drill meeting. Coordinate the pre-drill meeting at least 1 week prior to the meeting date.

A National Park Service (NPS) representative will spend about 15 minutes with drill crews at the pre-drill meeting to provide Bear Awareness training and discuss general Park rules.

The COR will provide a copy of environmental documents at the pre-drill meeting to be kept on site during all operations.

M. Utility Locate

A utility locate is necessary for this drill project at all locations. The Contractor shall complete a utility locate using One Call of Wyoming prior to the start of drilling:

http://www.onecallofwyoming.com, 1-800-849-2476, or 811 from anywhere in Wyoming.

WFLHD will mark the boring locations in the field and provide the location information to the Contractor at least 1 week prior to the drilling.

In addition to contacting One Call, the Yellowstone Locate Form (Attachment 6) will need to be completed and turned in to the contacts listed on the form. Notify the COR when the submission has been completed.

N. Water for Drilling and Management of Drill Cuttings

Coring, mud rotary, and casing advancer methods may use water to advance the hole. Use of compressed air for drill advancement will not be allowed. The National Park Service will make a hydrant available in Mammoth free of charge. Dan Rhodes, National Park Service Landscape Architect, will show the drill crew the location of the hydrant during the pre-drill meeting. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to have the proper tools to open and shut off the hydrant when it is needed. The Contractor shall fill the water tank from the hydrant at the beginning of each shift.

If water is obtained from this site:

Use a back-flow preventer and Recirculate drill water during drilling operations.

Drum all cuttings from drilling operations. At completion of borings, dispose of unused water and drill cuttings at the Swan Lake Pit (44.8920°, -110.7398°), or an upland location approved by NPS, to avoid exposure to surface waters or wetlands.

O. Traffic Control

Traffic control will be needed for borings on the existing road and may also be needed to get equipment safely unloaded and loaded along the road for off-road holes. Traffic control will also be needed for helicopter operations that are near and extend over the roadway. Follow the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Part 6 for all traffic control signs, devices, and activities.

Full closures are only allowed during placement of the portable rig and are required if it is necessary for a helicopter to long line any loads over the roadway. Place traffic control personnel at both ends of the closure during helicopter operations that will fly loads over the roadway. Limit delays during full closures for any traffic to 10 minutes or less. Single lane closures will be allowed for the duration of the project and are limited to a maximum 10 minutes delay to traffic.

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Limited access borings or any short term road closures must be coordinated with the National Park Service through WFLHD. Submit the closure schedule to the COR.

P. Environmental Compliance Summary

Follow all local and State regulations for backfilling a completed boring, disposing of auger cuttings, and containing or limiting any runoff from drilling fluids. Utilize best-management-practices (BMPs) for erosion control and use containers or tubs when recirculation of drilling fluid is required.

The environmental permits will be provided by the COR during the pre-drill meeting. Have the permits on site and available at all times during drilling. Comply with the environmental permits at all times.

Comply with the attached Section 404 Nationwide Permit #6 General and Regional Conditions (Attachment 7) and mitigations listed in the attached Categorical Exclusion Form (Attachment 8) to this call and follow all BMPs below as listed in the permit application:

Minimize soil disturbance and protect vegetation as much as feasible.

At each off-road drill hole location, set aside the upper topsoil layer and replace it at the surface after the hole is backfilled.

Inspect all equipment for oil, gas, diesel, anti-freeze, hydraulic fluid and other petroleum leaks. Properly repair all such leaks and clean equipment prior to mobilization. Repair leaks that occur after the equipment is on site within one day or remove the equipment from the project area. Do not continue operating equipment upon discovery of a leak. In addition, comply with all State and Federal requirements for storage of petroleum products and solvents.

Use and maintain soil erosion and sediment control measures at all times.

At hole locations not being monitored, if any archeological remains or artifacts are discovered during drilling, immediately stop the hole and notify the COR.

Wastewater from project activities and water removed from within the work area shall be routed to an area landward of the ordinary high water line to allow for removal of fine sediment and other contaminants prior to being discharged to the stream.

Drilling fluids shall not contaminate surface waters on-site.

Contractor shall at all times conduct operations to ensure the least inconvenience to the public.

No unattended motors/engines are permitted. No idling of motors or engines for extended periods of time is permitted.

All work shall comply with Best Management Practices for soil conservation.

Soil conditions must not be muddy when vehicles are driven in. If soil conditions become muddy to a degree that park resources or the access route shall be impacted during the project, then work must shut down. Work may resume when conditions dry out. Ground reclamation will be required to remove all signs of surface disturbance.

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Staging will occur in an upland area.

Q. Western Federal Highways Division Contact Information

The COR for this project WFLHD Engineering Geologist Nicholas Farny.

Nicholas Farny Office phone 360-619-7670 Email Nicholas.Farny@dot.gov

III. SCOPE OF WORK FOR FIELD INSPECTOR

A. Qualifications

Provide experienced (minimum 4 years) engineering geologist(s) or geotechnical engineer(s) to act as a field inspector(s) for this drill project. Provide a resume and boring examples of soil and rock field (hand-written) logs and final gINT logs to WFLHD for review prior to final selection of the field inspector(s). Allow 3 working days for review of experience and logs and approval of the field inspector(s).

B. Boring Logs

Complete a detailed field log in accordance with Federal Lands Highway – Soil Identification Guidelines and Federal Lands Highway - Rock Characterization Guidelines (Attachments 9 and 10). The field log should also include date started, date completed, personnel on-site, equipment information, drilling methods and size of tooling, location information, pertinent driller’s comments and other relevant information.

Provide a mapping grade GPS position in Longitude and Latitude in decimal degrees on each boring log.

Provide scanned copies of the hand-written field logs to the COR in pdf format within 24 hours of completion of a boring during the progression of the drilling activities. The COR will review the field logs and provide corrections and feedback as necessary to the Field Inspector.

Electronic gINT logs will be produced based on the field logs and sent to the COR for review. The COR will send electronic gINT Library to the Field Inspector to be used for all boring logs. COR will review the draft gINT logs, make changes as necessary and send them back for final gINT log revisions within 14 days of receipt of both the draft gINT logs and the samples by the Contractor.

This process may require multiple revisions. The final version of the gINT logs will be submitted to COR within 14 days of receipt of the comments.

C. Materials

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Supply one gallon sealable plastic bags, bulk sample bags, tape measures, writing utensils, hammers, knives, thermometer, and any other equipment needed for drill inspection and boring logging.

D. Samples

Record the recovery of each split spoon sample and core run to the nearest tenth of a foot.

Retain all split spoon samples collected in one gallon sealable plastic bags. Label all samples with the project name, boring number, depth, date, and sample number. Store groups of samples from each hole in separate containers and label each container with the project number, boring number, and date the boring was completed.

Separate, and place samples in individual bags when different soil types are recovered in a single split spoon sample. Provide a sample number designation of A, B, C, etc for separated samples.

Store and handle thin wall tubes in a vertical position where inadvertent bumping or disturbance will not occur, and do not allow Shelby tube samples to freeze.

For subgrade borings, measure the thickness of the pavement layers, aggregate base course layers, and all distinct layers of stratum, and gather samples of the pavement, aggregate base course, and all stratum layers. Follow the procedure outlined in Section II.F.

Place rock core in the box like you’re reading a book, starting at the top and working from left to right and down with depth. Label the beginning and end of each core run with the boring number and depth. Mechanical breaks in the rock core should be marked with an X across the mechanical break. Each core box shall have the project name, boring number, depth range in the core box, and date.

If the rock is moisture sensitive or contains soil infilling, wrap the recovered core in plastic wrap to preserve the core for observation and possible testing.

When coring or augering in rock and the subsurface material is characterized as highly weathered, very weak to weak rock, take SPT samples every 5 feet minimum to gauge the relative density of the very weak to weak rock material.

E. Water Level Observations

Check and record water levels and borehole cave-in depths for the following cases in all borings, as applicable:

When advancing the borehole after wet soil samples are encountered;

If borehole is stopped at the end of the work shift, and before resuming drilling the following shift;

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After reaching the bottom of the borehole, and before pulling the augers/casing out of the ground; and

After pulling the augers/casing out of the ground.

Have a water bailer on site. When water/drilling fluid is used to advance the hole, bail the hole at the end of the work shift and make a water level reading at the beginning of the following work shift.

F. WFLHD Contact Information

The FHWA COR for this project is WFLHD Engineering Geologist Nicholas Farny.

Nicholas Farny office phone 360-619-7670 Email Nicholas.Farny@dot.gov

The Field Inspector(s) will serve as the main point of contact between the COR and their designees and the drill crew during drilling operations.

IV. SCOPE OF WORK FOR GEOPHYSICAL OPTICAL AND ACOUSTIC

TELEVIEWER SURVEYS

A. Geophysical Optical and Acoustic Televiewer Surveys

Provide an experienced (minimum 4 years) subcontractor to obtain both optical and acoustic televiewer geophysical surveys of bedrock in the borehole walls to characterize the rock discontinuities and their properties in boring NG20-24. Provide a downhole surveyor to perform the downhole imagery for this drill project

Use both optical televiewer and acoustic televiewer probe immediately after borehole completion.

Use equipment that generates a continuous oriented 360-degree image of the borehole wall using an acoustic/optical imaging system. Use equipment that includes a full orientation device consisting of a precision 3-axis magnetometer and two accelerometers to obtain accurate borehole deviation data during the logging run, and for determining precise orientation of the image during data processing. Use equipment that allows the video image to be continuously recorded and displayed on a laptop computer as the probe is moved in the borehole.

Provide an unwrapped video-image displayed as simulated core sample that could be rotated on the screen and analyzed for fractures. Provide a televiewer survey that is oriented to magnetic north and generates an oriented 360-degree image of the borehole wall for both the optical and acoustic imagery. Produce a complete discontinuity feature (i.e., fractures, bedding, joints, and faults) analysis that includes dip and dip direction of all discontinuities. The discontinuity information must be provided in a table format that includes a unique discontinuity number, depth of discontinuity in feet from the ground surface, dip of the discontinuity, dip direction of the

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discontinuity, and type and condition of each discontinuity. Also, provide the azimuth and tilt of the borehole versus depth.

B. Geophysical Optical and Acoustic Televiewer Surveys Report

Provide the information discussed in Section IV. A Geophysical Optical and Acoustic Televiewer Survey in the report. Submit one electronic draft copy of the geophysical borehole survey report to the COR within 21 days of survey completion for review. Comments will be provided by the Government within 10 days. Address and incorporate the Government comments and provide one electronic copy of the final geophysical optical and acoustic televiewer survey report within 45 days of survey completion. Payment for the report will not be made until a final report has been accepted.

IV. SUBMITTALS AND DELIVERABLES

A. Pre-Mobilization Submittals

Provide the following submittals for review and approval at least 5 business days prior to mobilization to the site:

Park access information (see Section II. B Park Access and Vehicle Cleaning) Hammer efficiency test reports for all drills used on the project Field inspector(s) resume documenting experience requirements Field inspector(s) field and gINT log examples in soil and rock Downhole geophysical surveyor resume Downhole geophysical survey report examples Driller resumes

The Government will have 3 business days to review and approve the submittals.

B. Project Deliverables

Submit project deliverables in accordance with the schedule listed in Table 1.

Table 1. Project Deliverables and Due Dates.

Deliverable Due Date

Drill Crew Daily Report Submit hard copy to Field Inspector within 24 hours of shift completion.

Email scanned reports to COR weekly.

Field Boring Logs Provide scanned copies to the COR within 24 hours of shift completion.

Deliver to hard copies to WFLHD within 14 calendar days of drilling completion.

Vane Shear Test Reports Email scanned copy of test report to COR within 2 days of test completion. Deliver to hard copies to WFLHD within 14 calendar days of drilling completion.

Disturbed Samples and Deliver to WFLHD within 14 calendar days of drilling completion.

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Split Spoon Samples Rock Core Deliver to WFLHD within 14 calendar days of drilling completion.

Shelby Tube Samples Deliver to WFLHD within 14 calendar days of drilling completion.

Unwrapped Video-Image Email to COR within 21 calendar days after survey is completed.

Geophysical Optical and Acoustic Televiewer Survey Report Email to COR within 45 calendar days after survey is completed.

gINT Logs

Email drafts to COR within 14 calendar days of drilling completion.

Revise as necessary according to the COR until finalized. The final version of the gINT logs will be submitted to COR within 14 days of receipt of the final comments.

Carefully hand-deliver, or ship according to ASTM D4220, all Shelby tube samples to the COR at the address below after completion of the drilling. Ship or hand deliver disturbed samples and rock core to:

Attn. Nicholas Farny

WFLHD

610 East 5th St.

Vancouver, Washington 98661

V. SCHEDULE

Preferred start date for drilling is April 1, 2020. All drill holes must be completed by June 30, 2020.

The drill crews will work 10 days on and 4 days off, or as agreed to by the CO.

VI. ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1, Vicinity Map and 2020 Geotechnical Investigation Maps Attachment 2, Table of Borings Attachment 3, Yellowstone Size and Weight Limitations of Traffic Attachment 4, 2017 Geotechnical Investigation Map Attachment 5, 2017 Geotechnical Investigation Boring and Test Pit Logs Attachment 6, Yellowstone Locate Form NPS UTILITY LOCATE FORM Attachment 7, Section 404 Nationwide Permit #6 General and Regional Conditions Attachment 8, Categorical Exclusion Form Attachment 9, FLH Soil Identification Guidelines Attachment 10, FLH Rock Characterization Guidelines

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SECTION C: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

All invoices from the contractor shall be mailed to the following address:

** Mail invoices via Commercial Courier (i.e. FedEx, UPS etc.) to:

Western Federal Lands A/P Branch, AMZ-150 Attn: Ryan Wisniewski Phone-(405) 954-8252 6500 S. MacArthur Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73169

** Email invoices to: 9-AMC-AMZ-WFLInvoices@faa.gov

Note: Invoice must be in .pdf format to use this method. Subject line must contain 1&2 below:

1 Purchase Order Number (shown in Block 3)

2 Invoice Number

3 Net Terms (if other than Net 30)

(End of Contract Administration Data)

SECTION D: SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

1.0 WORK HOURS

Work hours shall be submitted in the proposed schedule as described in Attachment 0001 Statement of Work, and approved by the COR.

2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL INTERRUPTION OF WORK

2.1 Environmental – The Contracting Officer, by issuance of a suspend work order, may direct the Contractor to shut down any work that may be subject to damage due to weather conditions, fire danger, or because it is impractical to work during the winter season. The Contractor will be given a resume work order which will document the date the work suspension ends.

2.2 Endangered Species – The Government may direct the Contractor to discontinue all operations in the event that listed or proposed threatened or endangered plants or animals protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, or Federal candidate (Category 1 and 2), sensitive or state listed species, are discovered to be present in or adjacent to the project area.

3.0 PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL DATA

3.1 Public Law 93-291, May 24, 1974, provides for the preservation of scientific, prehistorical, and archeological data (including relics and specimens) which might otherwise be lost due to alteration of the terrain as a result of any Federal construction project.

3.2 The Contractor agrees that should any contractor employee discover evidence of possible scientific, prehistorical, historical or archaeological data in the performance of this contract, the Contractor will notify the Contracting Officer immediately in writing giving the location and nature of the findings.

3.3 Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the Contracting Officer may order delays in the time of performance and/or changes in the work. If such delays and/or changes are ordered, the time of performance and contract price shall be adjusted in accordance with the applicable clauses in the Contract Clauses section of this contract.

3.4 The Contractor agrees to insert this requirement in all subcontracts which involve the performance of work on the terrain of the site.

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

All waste materials generated by any work under the performance of this contract shall at all times be handled, transported, stored and disposed of by the contractor and subcontractors in accordance with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, court orders and other types of rulings having the effect of the law, including but not limited to Executive Order 12088, 13 October 1978, Federal Compliance with Pollution Control Standards; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 ET SEQ); the Clean Air Act as amended (42 U.S.C.

Sec 7401 ET SEQ); the Endangered Species Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. Sec 1531, ET SEQ); the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. Sec 2601, ET SEQ);

the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. Sec 470, ET SEQ); the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6901 ET SEQ); and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. Sec 469, ET SEQ). Should the United States Government be held liable for any neglect or improper actions by the contractor or any subcontractor regarding removal and disposal of any hazardous waste, the contractor shall reimburse the Government for all such liability.

5.0 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Any material suspected of being hazardous that is encountered during performance of a project shall immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer, at which time a determination will be made as to whether hazardous material testing shall be performed. If the Contracting Officer directs the contractor to perform tests, and/or the material is found to be of a hazardous nature requiring additional protective measures, a contract modification may be required, subject to equitable adjustment under the terms of the contract.

6.0 GREEN PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS

In the performance of this service contract, the Contractor shall make maximum use of products identified on the mandatory environmental purchasing list at the following links, if applicable:

U.S. EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines published at www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm.

USDA Biobased product listings published at www.biopreferred.gov Energy Star® product listings published at www.energystar.gov/products FEMP Low Standby power product listings published at http://energy.gov/eere/femp/covered-products-categories

Contractor shall comply with all reporting requirements stated in applicable clause(s)

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for

EPA Designated Items 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy Consuming Products 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

7.0 RESTORATION OF RESOURCES

7.1 Cleanup – The Contractor is responsible for cleaning up all camp and worksites before leaving the area. Final payment or other alternative deemed feasible maybe withheld until the Contractor has complied with this requirement.

7.2 Site and Access Roads – Site and public or private access roads damaged by the Contractor shall be restored to the same condition they were in at the commencement of work, at the expense of the Contractor.

8.0 FIRE DANGER SEASON

If the COR allows the Contractor to continue work during periods of declared fire danger or season, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable state laws relating to fire prevention and with all special conditions of work as directed by the COR.

(End of Special Contract Requirements)

SECTION E: FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisitions.gov/far

The following clauses are incorporated by reference:

Clause Title Date

52.203-16 PREVENTING PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DEC 2011

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND

REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

APR 2014

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER

CONTENT PAPER

MAY 2011

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2016

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

REPORTING

JUL 2016

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS

DEC 2014

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

AUG 2019

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

JAN 2014

52.232-11 EXTRAS APR 1984

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS CONTRACTORS

DEC 2013

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER AUG 1989

52.246-1 CONTRACTOR INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS APR 1984

52.249-2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT

(FIXED-PRICE)

APR 2012

52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS JAN 1991

(End of clause)

FULL TEXT CLAUSES

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017)

(a) Definition. As used in this provision-

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“Internal confidentiality agreement or statement, subcontract, and subcontractor”, are defined in the clause at 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

(b)In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report waste, fraud, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(c) The prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, (Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement), Form 4414 (Sensitive Compartmented Information Nondisclosure Agreement), or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(d) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it will not require its employees or subcontractors to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, or abuse related to the performance of a Government contract to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information (e.g., agency Office of the Inspector General).

(End of provision)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Oct 2019)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108- 77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_ _ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C.

3509)).

_ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5)[Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding…