RFQ SOLICITATION 12048925Q0006 SWEET CREEK TRAIL BRIDGE 2 11202024.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder."

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

1142093

USDA FOREST SERVICE

SPOC NORTHWEST

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW MS-1138

WASHINGTON DC 20250-0001

DEFOREST WATSON 503-680-8234

GAOA

11/12/2024

12048925Q0006

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

0 0 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

12/02/2024

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

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USDA FOREST SERVICE

SPOC NORTHWEST

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW MS-1138

WASHINGTON DC 20250-0001

JEROME E. WATKINS

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

Continued...

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 3

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

12048925Q0006

QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO DEFOREST WATSON AT

deforest.watson@usda.gov NO LATER THAN 12/02/2025

BY 1:00 PM, PS.

Delivery: 1 Days After Award

Delivery Location Code: 04T0

USDA FOREST SERVICE

SIUSLAW NATIONAL FOREST

3200 SW JEFFERSON WAY

CORVALLIS OR 97331 US

Period of Performance: 02/01/2025 to 03/17/2025

0001 GAOA Sweet Creek Trail Bridge #2 IAW STATEMENT OF

WORK

Product/Service Code: Y1LB

Product/Service Description: CONSTRUCTION OF

HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS, BRIDGES, AND RAILWAYS

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Solicitation# 12048925Q0006 – GAOA SWEET CREEK TRAIL BRIDGE #2

Table of Contents

PART I - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION B – SERVICES AND PRICES Sweet Creek #2 Trail Bridge

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKING AND MARKING

D.2 PROJECT LABELING FOR OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CLAUSES

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CLAUSES

G.2 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 CLAUSES

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 CLAUSES

Warranty of Construction FAR 52.246-21 (Mar 1994)

PART III--LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

K.1 PROVISIONS

SECTION L--INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

L.1 PROVISIONS

L.2 QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

SECTION M--EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 PROVISIONS

M.2 QUOTE EVALUATION

M.3 TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS

PART I - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION B – SERVICES AND PRICES

Sweet Creek #2 Trail Bridge Siuslaw National Forest

Lane County

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION PAY UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

15101 Mobilization Lump Sum All $________ $________

20158 Clearing and grubbing Lump Sum All $________ $________

20301A Removal of existing trail bridge, disposal method A

Lump Sum All $________ $________

20301B Removal of rock face, disposal method F Lump Sum All $________ $________

57101 Prefabricated trail bridge superstructure and substructure - 40'-0" span, design fabricate deliver and install

Lump Sum All $________ $________

TOTAL ITEMS COST $________

B-2 Note:

Payment for bond premiums in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed- Price Construction Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price. Include bond payments under 151(01) Mobilization.

Payment will be made on actual work performed as described in FP-14 109.01. All units are measured as Actual Quantity unless denoted by an asterisk (*). If denoted by an asterisk, the quantity is measured as a Contract Quantity in accordance with FP-14.

SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

C-1 PROJECT SCOPE

USDA Forest Service SIUSKAW, National Forest at Corvallis OR has a requirement to remove of existing trail bridge and dispose of debris IAW Statement of work.

This contract will require the contractor to furnish all technical expertise, labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals necessary to complete construction of 1 prefabricated timber glulam pedes trial bridge.

Work includes, but is not limited to clearing, excavation, placement of (1) - 40 ft span x 3 ft clear width - prefabricated timber glulam pedestrian bridges, timber decking & railing installation, gabion placement, concrete grade beam placement, backwall construction, stair construction and trail embankment construction. Structure is located at MP 0.2793 along FS trail #1319 and may require the use of a helicopter for placement.

Period of Performance – February 01, 2025, through March 17, 2025.

C-2 PROJECT LOCATION

From Eugene, OR drive West on OR-126W for approx. 42 miles Turn left (West) onto S Bank Mapleton West Rd/Sweet Creek Road and travel 10.3 Miles to the Sweet Creek Falls Trail Head (on the right side of the road) Trail bridge is located 0.2793 miles from trail head on FS Trail 1319.

C-3 MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

$100,000.00 - $150,000.00

C-4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL

SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS FPMR

PART 101-29 (FAR 52.211-1) (AUG 1998)

(a) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Description, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100 470 East L'Enfant Plaza SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925

Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(b) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (a) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(End of provision)

AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF

FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM

DESCRIPTIONS (FAR 52.211-3) (JUN 1988)

The specifications cited in this solicitation may be obtained from:

Specification Address

Standards Specifications for Available online at Construction of Roads and Bridges https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/fp-14/ On Federal Highway Projects FP-14 U.S. Customary Units

ASTM Standards American Society for Testing and Materials 1916 Race Street Philadelphia, PA 19103

(215) 199-5462

AASHTO Standards American Association of State Highway and

Transportation Officials 341 National Press Building Washington, D.C. 20024

The request should identify the solicitation number and the specification requested by date, title, and number, as cited in the solicitation.

(End of clause)

C-5 SUBMITTALS

Submittals shall include the following unless otherwise required in the specification:

1. Date and revision dates.

2. Project name and contract number.

3. Names of Contractor, subcontractor, supplier, and manufacturer.

4. Specifications section number.

5. Field dimensions and relation to adjacent structures.

6. Applicable standards such as ASTM or Federal Specifications.

7. Contractor's stamp, initial or signature, certifying the review of submittal, verification of field measurements and compliance with contract documents. Provide all submittals within 14 calendar days of contract award unless otherwise required by the specification.

C-6 PRODUCT SAMPLES AND/OR SUBMITTALS

The following product samples and/or submittals are required for this project:

Title

Referenced by Contract clause or Specification No.

Time of Government Approval After Submittal

Hazardous Spill Plan 107 14 Days

Fire Plan Fire Protection and Supression

14 Days

Temporary Pollution Control Measures

Landscape Preservation 14 Days

C-7 SHOP DRAWINGS

The following shop drawings shall be submitted on this project:

Referenced by Contract clause or Specification No.

Time of Government Approval After Submittal

Prefabricated Bridge Superstructure Shop Drawings

FSSS 571 14 Days

C-8 MATERIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING REPORTS

The following material certifications and/or testing reports shall be submitted on this project:

Referenced by Contract clause or Specification No.

Time of Government Approval After Submittal

Wood Species & grade FSSS 571 14 Days

Wood Treatment FSSS 571 14 Days

Structural Steel, Fasteners and Hardware

FSSS 571 14 Days

Galvanizing Process FSSS 571 14 Days

List of Bridge Components FSSS 571 14 Days

Complete Instructions and Drawings

FSSS 571 14 Days

Concrete Plan Set Sheet 8 14 Days

Gabion Baskets Plan Set Sheet 6 14 Days

C-9 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS - AGAR

452.211-73 (FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

C-10 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND

BRIDGES ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS FP-14 U.S. CUSTOMARY UNITS

The Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03 U.S. Customary Units are included by reference. The requirements contained in these specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

(a) Section 100 through 149 of the Standard Specification and all other Standard or Supplemental Specifications shown in the specification listing are applicable to this contract. All specifications not included in the specification listing, but referenced by listed specifications, are applicable. The Supplemental Specifications shown on the specification list are physically attached in Section C.

(b) See the following for the specification lists and supplemental specifications.

C-11 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

See attachment

C-12 SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

See attachment

C-13 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (FAR

52.211-10) (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 7 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than March 17, 2025. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKING AND MARKING

All shipments of materials, equipment and/or supplies shall be addressed to the Contractor and not to the Government.

D.2 PROJECT LABELING FOR OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

The Government singularly identifies each project with a contract number at time of award. The contract number is a unique identifier to purposely and permanently represent an awarded project. The Government issued contract number is to be referenced on all official communication starting upon notice of award.

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CLAUSES

FAR 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996) FAR 52.246-13 Inspection-Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements (AUG

1996).

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (AGAR 452.246-70) (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the project site.

INSPECTION AND TESTING PERFORMED BY GOVERNMENT

The Government will perform sampling, testing and inspection of work in progress where these responsibilities are not expressly assigned to the Contractor by the Forest Service specifications or by the Supplemental Specifications.

(End of clause)

CONFORMITY WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Unless working tolerances are specified, all work performed and materials furnished shall be in reasonably close conformity with lines, grades, cross sections, dimensions, and material requirements shown on the Plans, indicated in the specifications, or designated on the ground. "Reasonably close conformity" is in compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES

FAR 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

FAR 52.211.10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 14-calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 31 December 2024. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

Alternate I (APR 1984) The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror will receive the notice to proceed by 01February 2025. The completion date will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, except to the extent that the delay in issuance of the notice to proceed results from the failure of the Contractor to execute the contract and give the required performance and payment bonds within the time specified in the offer.

SUSPENSIONS OF WORK FOR OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT'S CONVENIENCE

The Contracting Officer may issue orders to suspend the work wholly or in part for such period of time as deemed necessary because of: (1) weather or ground conditions when further prosecution of the work might cause environmental or resource damage to the project, access roads to the project, or adjacent property. Such action would include but not be limited to instances such as siltation of streams, damage to access roads, rutting of project roads which causes otherwise suitable soils to be muddy or unsuitable; or (2) failure of the Contractor to comply with specifications such as but not limited to placement of frozen material in fills, placing of asphalts at temperatures lower than those specified, performing work prior to prerequisite approvals, operating equipment not meeting fire requirements, or when conditions exist which do not meet safety requirements. Whether or not a suspend work notice is issued, the Contractor shall be responsible for correcting any damage caused by its operation, whether inside or outside project limits, at no cost to the Government. Such suspensions shall not be considered as suspensions for the Convenience of the Government under FAR 52.242-14, Suspension of Work, and shall not qualify for an equitable adjustment.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CLAUSES

AGAR 452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (DEVIATION JUN 2024)

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held within 10-calendar days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at via MS TEAMS @ date/time: TBD.

G.2 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract. The Contracting Officer should be informed as soon as possible or any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly. (This does not apply to individual task assignments which were issued by the COR provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract.)

On all matters that pertain to the contract terms the Contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the Contracting Officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 CLAUSES

AGAR 452.228-71 Insurance Coverage (NOV 1996)- Alternate I (NOV 1996)

Pursuant to FAR clause FAR 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability. (1) The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence. (2) The Contractor shall have property damage liability insurance shall be required in the amount of $500,000 per occurrence.

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury. Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

(End of clause)

AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

1) Project Manager

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS

(a) Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor. This list shall not be deemed to be all-inclusive. The Contractor shall bear the sole responsibility for taking all appropriate actions necessary to prevent accidents and injuries to individuals at the worksite.

(b) The following checked activities have been identified by the Government as potential safety hazards.

[ ] Confined space entry.

[ ] Temporary excavation/deep trenching/slope stability.

[ ] Tree falling.

[X] Fall hazard from work heights exceeding six feet.

[ ] Blasting.

[ ] Traffic control on high-volume and/or high-speed and/or limited visibility roads.

[X] Heavy equipment operation.

[ ] Tree climbing and/or tower climbing.

[ ] Fire hazards.

[ ] Hazardous materials handling.

[ ] Electrical hazard.

[ ] Hydraulic and/or pneumatic and/or other high pressure hazards.

[ ] Mechanical hazards such as pulleys, springs, etc.

[ ] Other

(End of clause)

INDUSTRIAL CAMPS

Forest Service regulations for Use of Campgrounds prohibit occupancy of developed recreation sites for other than primarily recreation purposes. No industrial camping will be authorized at these sites.

A special use permit is required on National Forest land for industrial camps. These permits are to be obtained by the Contractor through the Contracting Officer. Such permission, if granted, will be without charge to the Contractor but may include use restrictions.

One self-contained camp unit will be allowed at each staging area and equipment or supply dump for use by a watchman.

SALVAGE RIGHTS

No Contractor salvage rights exist under the contract unless specifically provided elsewhere herein.

AIRCRAFT USE

The Contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer of any intent to utilize aircraft in the performance of this contract at least 30 calendar days prior to planned use. Special requirements will apply to all work associated with aircraft, including compliance with a Project Aviation Safety Plan and current Forest Service guidelines for aviation management.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT CLEANING REQUIREMENTS

All earth moving equipment (loaders, excavators, dump trucks, etc.) moved to the job site shall be cleaned of weeds and their seeds prior to each entrance onto the National Forest lands.

Cleaning shall consist of the removal of all dirt, grease, debris, and materials that may harbor noxious weeds and their seeds. This may require the use of a pressure hose.

Equipment shall be made available for visual inspection by the Forest Service prior to entering Forest Service lands. The Contractor shall advise of a proposed date for mobilization.

Inspections will take place at mutually agreeable en-route locations in advance of entry onto National Forest lands.

Special care shall be taken to assure removal of the following noxious weeds and their seeds:

spotted knapweed (Centaurea maculosa) diffuse knapweed (C. diffusa) yellow starthistle (C. solstitialis) gorse (Ulex europaeus) rush skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea) tansy ragwort (Senecio jecobaea) purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) distaff thistle (Carthamus lanatus) scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius)

The Contractor shall take special care under this contract to prevent contamination of water at the work sites with any petroleum residues from mechanical equipment operations. This shall include daily inspection and cleaning as appropriate.

PHYSICAL DATA (FAR 52.236-4) (APR 1984)

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

(a) The indications of physical conditions on the Plans and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by visual observations at the project site.

LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION

(a) The Contractor shall not remove, deface, injure, or destroy trees, shrubs, lawn, or natural features not designated for treatment. The Contractor shall confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in the contract documents, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Material which falls outside of these limits shall be retrieved, disposed of, or incorporated in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Prevention of Oil Spills. If the Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil or oil products on site, appropriate preventive measures shall be taken to insure that any spill of such oil or oil products does not enter any stream or other waters of the United States or any of the individual states. If a spill of petroleum product should occur in water, the Contractor shall take immediate action to clean up or contain the spill, then immediately notify the Engineer and the Oregon Emergency Response System (OERS), telephone 1-800-452-0311 or 1-503-378-4124, and then immediately notify the Contracting Officer.

Contractor shall have a SPILL RESPONSE KIT on the project whenever equipment is operating.

The spill kit shall be sufficient to absorb 34 gallons of oil, designed to float on the surface, while absorbing oil and repelling water. The KIT shall meet or exceed the physical properties of “New Pig Products Spill Kit #408”.

Oil absorbing mats are required under all stationary equipment, or equipment being serviced within the Forest Boundary to prevent leaking or spilled petroleum base products from contaminating soil and water resources. Such material will be furnished by Contactor and approved by Contracting Officer.

Servicing of all equipment shall be done only in the areas approved by the Contracting Officer.

If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1320 gallons or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, the Contractor shall prepare a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR

112) including certification by a registered professional engineer.

Equipment shall be furnished on a fully operational basis, of modern design and in good operating condition with no fuel or oil leaks. Repairs and move-in/move-out are the Contractor’s responsibility. All equipment shall be power washed and shall be clean prior to entering Forest Service Land.

(c) No objectionable material shall be allowed to enter any stream, river, lake, or other body of water. Material which falls in these areas shall be retrieved and disposed of, or incorporated in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer, and damage to vegetation or structures outside the project limits shall be repaired as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(d) The Contractor shall not operate equipment or otherwise disturb the natural vegetation and soil beyond the areas flagged on the ground or beyond two feet from edge of walkways, top of cuts, or toe of fills.

(e) The Contractor will make every reasonable attempt to preserve the scenic and natural environment along this construction project.

(f) Prior to the start of construction the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer for approval a schedule and plan for temporary pollution control measures for the following phases of work:

VALUE ENGINEERING

Value engineering change proposals which change the service or function of a facility or produce irreconcilable conflicts with management objectives will not be considered.

The following work is excluded from consideration under the Value Engineering clause:

NONE

PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION

Any modification of items, designs, materials, products or equipment (including Government- Furnished property), made necessary because of a substitution, will be the responsibility of the Contractor without adjustment in contract price or time. The Contracting Officer's approval of any substitute will not affect the Contractor's responsibility for such modification. Any and all substitutions will be requested by the Contractor after award of the contract has been made. No approvals will be made prior to award.

(End of clause)

ROAD USE AND MAINTENANCE

Use of Roads

(a) The Contractor is authorized to use roads that are listed as access to this project.

Road Number

Name Termini Description of Authorization Restrictions or Requirements See Road Rules

Maintenance Required

NA Sweet Creek Falls Trail Head

All None Repair any damage caused by contractor activity

If the Contractor requests use of a National Forest road or segment not designated for use, the Forest Service may authorize such use if not in conflict with the current Road Rules Document.

Authorization to use such additional roads may include maintenance requirements and use limitations.

The roads authorized for use are subject to the following provisions:

1. The Road Rules in the current Siuslaw, Willamette, Mt. Hood, Deschutes and Umpqua National Forest Road Rules Document are applicable to all commercial road users.

These documents titles SIUSLAW NATIONAL FOREST ROAD RULES, COMMERCIAL HAULING ROAD RULES MAP (Willamette National Forest), MT.

HOOD NATIONAL FOREST ROAD RULES POLICY, DESCHUTES NATIONAL

FOREST COMMERCIAL ROAD RULES, and COMMERCIAL ROAD RULES (Umpqua National Forest) are available for inspection at the Willamette and Siuslaw National Forest Supervisor's Offices.

2. State laws governing traffic rules and equipment requirements on State and County highways.

3. Federal Regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.12. These regulations prohibit use of vehicles or equipment in excess of State legal highway loads or posted limits without valid State or Forest Service overload permits, damaging a road while using it, and blocking a road open to use by others, except as may otherwise be provided in the contract.

4. Federal Regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.54 as applied to the area by an order issued under 36 CFR 261.50. These regulations authorized the Forest Service as a sovereign act, to issue additional restrictions and closures any time conditions warrant. Such closures will be in addition to those shown in the current Road Rules Document and will be posted on the road.

5. Unless otherwise provided, the Government will not snowplow roads for the Contractor's use. The Contractor may snowplow any road designated for its use, unless snowplowing of the road is prohibited below or in the Road Rules Document. On roads where snowplowing is authorized, a permit defining snowplowing requirements is required.

The Contractor will be responsible for repair of any damage to the road structure caused by the snow removal operations. Vehicles, other than conventional over-the-snow vehicles (snowmobiles), will not be permitted to use roads when there is an average uncompacted depth of more than 4 inches of snow unless the road has been snowplowed.

CONTROL OF MATERIAL

A Rights In and Use of Materials: The Contractor may use on the project suitable stone, gravel, or sand encountered in the excavation.

B Excavation: Unclassified.

C Material Sources:

1. Borrow sources, if needed, must be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer.

Such borrow sources shall be restored to a natural appearance.

2. Native timber material used in construction shall not be taken within sight of any road or trail. Stumps resulting from tree cutting shall be no more than six (6) inches in height.

All debris resulting from preparation of the native timber for use, shall be scattered not more than four (4) inches in depth and out of meadows, stream courses, lakes and ponds.

3. Rocks and mineral soil excavated within the normal excavation shall be conserved and used as needed.

D Storage and Stockpiling of Materials: Materials shall be stored to assure the preservation of quality and fitness for the work. Stored materials shall be located to facilitate their prompt inspection. Sites on Forest Service administered land, approved by the Forest Service, may be used for storage purposes and for the placing of Contractor's plant equipment. All storage sites provided by the Forest Service shall be restored at the Contractor's expense. Contractor shall be responsible for making arrangements for storage on other than Forest Service administered lands.

E Local Disposal Sites: Designated disposal sites for this project are shown on the Plans.

F Earthwork Tolerances: Unless working tolerances are specified, all work performed and materials furnished shall be in reasonably close conformity with lines, grades, cross sections, dimensions, and material requirements shown on the Plans, indicated in the specifications, or designated on the ground. "Reasonably close conformity" is in compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

CONSTRUCTION STAKES, LINES, AND GRADES

(a) Portions of the project to be constructed will be staked by the Forest Service.

(b) The Contractor shall do all further surveying, staking, and engineering to establish the horizontal and vertical control necessary to result in having the finished work comply with the lines and grades shown on the Plans or stated in the specifications. This work is incidental to the pay items.

(c) If any construction control points have been destroyed or displaced, or are erroneous, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Engineer. If these points are destroyed or displaced due to Contractor's negligence or operation, the cost for replacing them will be charged to the Contractor.

(d) In case of any construction changes, the Contractor shall cooperate with the Engineer and facilitate the prompt reestablishment of the field control for the adjusted work.

(e) For this project, the existing trail denotes the centerline of the trail to be reconstructed.

(f) The Engineer will mark the beginning and end of bridges with wire flags and/or flagging.

These stakes constitute the field control from which the Contractor shall execute work.

PROSECUTION OF WORK

(a) Construction activity shall be limited to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless other hours are approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall conduct activities so that interference with the public shall be kept at a minimum. The project site shall be open to public access and free of hazards on weekends. Any activities requiring closure to the public shall be scheduled with the COR at least 7 days in advance.

(b) The Contractor shall use measures and precautions necessary to warn and protect the public and Government personnel during work at the project site. Such actions include, but are not limited to, furnishing and maintaining barricades and signs around the work site and roping off the area.

(c) Blasting is not allowed on this project.

(d) The use of mechanized equipment such as power saws, power rock drills, motorcycles, and bicycles, is prohibited within the wilderness.

(e) Written permission from the District Ranger, through the Contracting Officer is required for use of wheelbarrows and deer carts.

(f) Motorized trail construction equipment, with a wheelbase less than 40 inches may be used on this project. Operation of all equipment shall be confined to the limits of the trail way, except where specifically authorized by the Engineer. Motorized equipment can be used only for the transportation of construction materials.

(g) Instream activities are not allowed on this project.

PROTECTION OF IMPROVEMENTS

Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, Contractor shall remove the existing traffic signs within the work area and reinstall to their approximate existing locations.

SANITATION REQUIREMENTS

Unless substitute measures or equipment are authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer, protection of air and water quality will include the use of approved chemical toilets by all persons engaged in road construction or in removing timber under this contract while they are within the boundaries of the Forest. Such facilities shall be furnished by Contractor in quantities and at locations approved by the Engineer. No habitation or overnight dwelling by employees of Contractor will be permitted on National Forest land without advance written approval from the Contracting Officer.

STATE PERMITS

Roads in the project work area necessary to complete the project are designated as "within the immediate construction project" for consideration under ORS 767.025 as to the nonapplicability of PUC requirements.

FINAL CLEANUP

Contractor shall remove and dispose all of its own trash and refuse from the contract area.

Material to be removed includes, but is not limited to camp refuse such as tin cans, aluminum foil, glass, paper, garbage, used engine oil, oil filters, oil cans, grease cartridges, etc. The Contractor shall also remove and dispose of upon completion of the trail construction, all stakes, old culverts, flagging, and similar debris within the project area. This Cleanup is a subsidiary item for which no special payment will be made. All debris shall be disposed off National Forest Land and in accordance with State and Local disposal requirements.

PROTECTION OF CULTURAL RESOURCES

Location of known historic or prehistoric sites, buildings, objects, and properties related to American history, architecture, archaeology and culture, such as settler or Indian artifacts, protected by American Antiquities Act of 1906 (16 U.S.C. 431-433), National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470) and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (PL 96-95 and 36 CFR 261.9(e)) shall be identified on the ground by Forest Service.

Forest Service may unilaterally modify or cancel this contract to protect an area, object of antiquity, artifact, or similar object which is or may be entitled to protection under these Acts regardless of when the area, object or artifact is discovered or identified. Discovery of such areas or objects by either party shall be promptly reported to the other party.

Contractor shall protect <> all known and identified historic or prehistoric sites, buildings, objects and properties related to American history, architecture, archaeology and culture against destruction, obliteration, removal or damage during Contractor's Operations. In accordance with 36 CFR 296.14(c), Contractor shall bear costs of restoration, provided that such payment shall not relieve Contractor from civil or criminal remedies otherwise provided by law.

Wheeled or track-laying equipment shall not be operated within such areas except on roads.

Unless agreed otherwise, trees will not be felled into such areas.

PROTECTION OF HABITAT OF ENDANGERED, THREATENED, AND SENSITIVE

SPECIES

Location of areas needing special measures for protection of plants or animals listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of l973, as amended, or as sensitive by the Regional Forester under authority of FSM 2670, are shown on the Plans and identified on the ground. Measures needed to protect such areas have been included elsewhere in this contract or are as follows:

NONE

If protection measures prove inadequate, if other such areas are discovered, or if new species are listed as Federally threatened or endangered or as sensitive by the Regional Forester, Forest Service may either cancel or unilaterally modify this contract to provide additional protection regardless of when such facts become known. Discovery of such areas by either party shall be promptly reported to the other party.

AGAR 452.228-71 INSURANCE COVERAGE (NOV 1996)

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance - Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability. The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury. Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

COSTING OF CLAIMS OR MODIFICATIONS

The cost principles and procedures in Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations shall be used in the pricing of contract claims and modifications, and for determining costs under terminated contracts, except, where actual costs cannot be determined from the Contractor's accounting records. Allowable ownership and operating costs for owned or rented equipment shall be determined from "The Construction Equipment Ownership and Operating Expense Schedule," U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Publication EP 1110-1-8, published by the U.S.

Government Printing Office, to the extent that this publication contains a listing of the equipment being costed, or of similar equipment. During periods of suspension of work pursuant to a contract clause, the allowance for equipment ownership shall not exceed the amount for standby cost as determined by this schedule.

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 CLAUSES

FAR 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 this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (Clauses are located at FAR part 52 and begin with 52)

Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR):https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (Clauses are located at AGAR part 452 and begin with 452)

Deviations to clauses may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations | USDA

FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (Whistleblower

Guidance to contractor employees) FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (JAN 2017) FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

(JUN 2020)

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC

2014) FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV

2021) FAR 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services

Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) FAR 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition (Dec

2023) FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021) FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV

2015) FAR 52.215-8 Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997) FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

FAR 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirement (AUG 2018) FAR 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (MAY 2014) FAR 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (JUL 2021) FAR 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005) FAR 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988) FAR 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (MAY 2014) FAR 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (MAY 2014) FAR 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related

Regulations (MAY 2014) FAR 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988) FAR 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (MAY 2014) FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2016) FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (APR

2015) FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers under Executive Order 14026

(JAN 2022)

FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) FAR 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

(MAY 2024)

FAR 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2024) FAR 52.223-23 Sustainable Products & Services (MAY 2024) FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) FAR 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(MAY 2024)

FAR 52.227-4 Patent Indemnity -- Construction Contracts (DEC 2007) FAR 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (OCT 1997) FAR 52.228-11 Individual Surety - Pledge of Assets (FEB 2021) (DEVIATION MAY