Sections B-C.pdf

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Project Name: FY25 Pinkham Falls RAC SST

Item Number Description Unit Quantity Unit Price Total

60103 SINGLE CONCRETE VAULT TOILET, BARNWOOD SIDING, MEDIUM BROWN

COLOR, SIMULATED CEDAR SHAKE ROOF, LEFT HAND THROUGH SCREEN,

COMPACTION METHOD 6

EA

PROJECT

TOTAL: $

Special Notes:

1. The quoter must quote on all items. Round to the nearest cent.

2. In the event of an error in extending the quote prices, unit prices will govern, unless otherwise determined by the Contracting Officer, in accordance with applicable regulations.

3. Offers for Quantities less than those listed in the numbered items may be rejected.

4. Payment for bond premiums in accordance with FAR 52.232-5. Payments under Fixed-Price

Construction Contracts shall not be in addition to the contract price but can be included under Mobilization.

5. The pay items in the Schedule of Items may have suffixes that do not appear on the pay items in the specifications. The suffixes pertain only to sizes, classes, and/or types indicated in the item ‘Descriptions,’ and are used by the Government for computer tabulation of schedules. For the abbreviations in the schedule descriptions, see Special Project Specification, SPS 101 (07/07/1997).

6. One contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value to the Government (see Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award).

7. The successful Contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) data base (reference Section I, FAR 52.204-7) before an award is issued.

8. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ); no public opening will be held. Results will not be made public prior to award. Quotes submitted in response to this RFQ will not be returned and will be retained by the U.S. Forest Service for official record purposes. This RFQ does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation or the submission of a quote, or to make any award.

9. Quotes received after the stated closing date and time for submission, specified in Section L, will be deemed late and will not be considered for award. Vendors are urged to thoroughly read the solicitation and to review all attachments prior to preparing and submitting a quote

10. It is the responsibility of the contractor to locate underground utilities through proper channels before excavation begins

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS

C-1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION

(a) Description of Work -

The contract consists of procurement, delivery, site preparation, and instillation in accordance with the manufacturers’ specifications for one new concrete vault toilet at the staked location on USFS Road 15061. This contract requires furnishing labor, equipment (fully operated), supervision, transportation, operating supplies, climate necessary concrete protection, and incidentals to complete this project in accordance with the Worklists, Drawings, Specifications, and Special Project Provisions of this contract.

The contractor shall be required to have a mapping program, like Avenza Maps, on their smart phone, tablet or GPS device that can read the pdf maps provided in the contract in order to display and locate the contract items.

(b) Project Location – Pinkham Falls Recreation site on road 15061, T35N R27W, Lincoln County, MT; reference attached map for location

(c) Project Magnitude - Between $25,000 and $100,000.

(d) Pre-Bid Tour - There will not be a pre bid tour of this project. Interested parties may contact Eureka Ranger Station Technical Services at the at 406-296-7180 for directions to view the project site on their own.

(e) Estimated Start Date - It is anticipated that work can begin after contract award.

(f) Period of Performance - Work shall be completed by November 30, 2026.

(g) Government-Furnished Property (GFP) – None

(h) Submittals – Concrete toilet manufacturer material specification submittals before placing order for vault toilet, worksite timeline

(i) Permits - The contractor is responsible for all necessary permits including One Call 1- 800-795-0555 before you dig.

C-2 SPECIFICATIONS-

a. Pollution and Erosion Control. Throughout the work performance period, the Contractor shall exercise reasonable measures to prevent or minimize soil erosion and pollution of water and other resources. All refuse, including garbage, rubbish, and solid or liquid wastes, from the Contractor's operations, including camps, parking areas, and equipment maintenance areas shall be stored, collected, and disposed of in a sanitary and nuisance-free manner. Refuse shall be disposed of in State-approved dumps as approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). During all of the work, the Contractor shall make every reasonable effort to direct surface runoff water to stabilized waterways and to keep the drainage systems functioning effectively to minimize soil erosion and water pollution.

b. Noxious Weed Control. In order to prevent the potential spread of noxious weeds, the Contractor will be required to furnish proof of weed-free equipment. Cleaned equipment shall be free of all dirt and plant parts/materials that may carry noxious weed seeds into the construction area. Any/all subsequent move-ins of equipment after the initial move-in, shall be treated the same as the initial move-in. Before transporting equipment/materials onto National Forest Lands, the Contractor will notify the COR and coordinate an equipment inspection at an agreed to location.

C-3 SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

The following Special Project Specifications are applicable to this contract and are physically included:

Section No. Description

201 Clearing and Grubbing 203 Removal of Structures and Obstructions 204 Excavation and Embankment 208 Structure Excavation and Backfill for Selected Major

Structures 209 Structure Excavation and Backfill 301 Untreated Aggregate Courses 302 Minor Crushed Aggregate 703 Aggregate 704 Soil

C-4 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

a. Signing and Public Safety. The Contractor shall provide signs, other devices, and traffic control for occupied work areas in accordance with National standards as contained in Part VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), current edition, and these specifications.

All signs and devices remain the property and responsibility of the Contractor.

(a) - Traffic Conditions

2.7.1.1 – Project area is authorized for closure.

2.7.1.2 - Any unusual conditions created in the roadway that must be left overnight or on weekends due to weather conditions or breakdowns, such as a berm, shall be properly signed as a hazard and visibly illuminated at night.

(b) - Devices

(1) - The Contractor shall provide, erect, and maintain all necessary barricades, danger signals, detour and other signs, and take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public. All such barricades and signs shall be in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), current edition, as published by the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.

(2) - As a minimum the Contractor shall provide two signs with stands, stating “Road Machinery Ahead”. (See Attachment listed in Section J – MUTCD Designation W21-3). Signs shall be a minimum of 36 inches by 36 inches in size with 6-inch black letters on an orange retroreflective background. Signs shall be in good condition and lettering shall be legible. Signs shall be posted at the beginning and end of the daily work area before work begins. Homemade signs shall not be permitted.

(3)- Traffic approaching the work area from either direction or side approaches shall be warned by signing.

(4) - Signs shall at all times be within two miles of the operating equipment or personnel or as agreed with COR.

(5) - Hazards incidental to the work within or on the traveled way, shoulders, or turnouts shall be marked with hazard identification, illuminated beacons, or other MUTCD devices to safely guide road users through the area. Work shall be scheduled to provide for completion of segments on a daily basis.

(c) - Equipment Vehicles and machinery not directly used in the maintenance operation shall be parked off the traveled way to minimize interference with the normal use of the road.

b. Soil Moisture- Retention of Fines. Contractor is responsible to ensure that performance does not reduce the level of fines in the road surface. Therefore, operations may be suspended when soil moisture conditions are not favorable for obtaining a satisfactory result. Suitable moisture conditions are determined to be in excess of five (5) percent and less than 15 percent by weight unless otherwise authorized by the COR.

c. Existing Surfacing- Preservation. Contractor is responsible for maintaining current roadway and infrastructure conditions of recreation site by minimizing damage due to heavy equipment treads, impact denting, or other harsh movement.

C-5 DRAWINGS AND MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

a. Attachment. The drawings depicting the minimum design dimensions and specifications of the final vault toilet are attached. Attachments include the excavation details, vault toilet material specifications, vault toilet design dimensions.