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Table of Contents Preface

101 - Terms¸ Format¸ and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.03 Abbreviations

101.04 Definitions

102 - Bid¸ Award¸ and Execution of Contract

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103 - Scope of Work

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104 - Control of Work

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104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

105 - Control of Material

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106 - Acceptance of Work

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements

106.02 Visual Inspection

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

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108 - Prosecution and Progress

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109 - Measurement and Payment

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109.01 Measurement of Work

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

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156 - Public Traffic……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………17

303 - Road Reconditioning

Preface Preface_wo_01_21_2021

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The Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture has adopted FP-14 for construction of National Forest System Roads.

101 - Terms¸ Format¸ and Definitions 101.01_National_11_9_2016

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101.01 Meaning of Terms.

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101.03 Abbreviations.

(a) Acronyms.

AGAR — Agriculture Acquisition Regulations

FSAR — Forest Service Acquisition Regulations

(f) Miscellaneous unit abbreviations.

MP — milepost location

STA station location

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101.04 Definitions.

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Bid Schedule — The Schedule of Items.

Bridge — A structure, including supports, erected over a depression or an obstruction such as water along a road, a trail, or a railway and having a deck for carrying traffic or other loads.

Contractor — The individual or legal entity contracting with the Government for performance of prescribed work. In a timber sale contract, the contractor is the “Purchaser”.

Culvert — Any structure with a bottom, regardless of fill depth, depth of invert burial, or presence of horizontal driving surface, or any bottomless (natural channel) structure with footings that will not have wheel loads in direct contact with the top of the structure.

Drawings — Design sheets or fabrication, erection, or construction details submitted to the CO by the Contractor according to FAR Clause 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction. Also refers to submissions and submittals.

Notice to Proceed — (Public Works Contracts) Written notice to the Contractor to begin the contract work.

Right-of-Way — A general term denoting (1) the privilege to pass over land in some particular line (including easement, lease, permit, or license to occupy, use, or traverse public or private lands), or (2) Real property necessary for the project, including roadway, buffer areas, access, and drainage areas.

Solicitation — (Public Works Contracts) The complete assembly of documents (whether attached or incorporated by reference) furnished to prospective bidders.

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Adjustment in Contract Price — “Equitable adjustment,” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or “construction cost adjustment,” as used in the Timber Sale Contract, as applicable.

Blading - The use of the term "blading" in this contract is not defined by a set number of passes by machinery on the road, but rather it is the work required to meet standards and specs and the intent of the project found in the Drawings and Summary of Work.

Change — “Change” means “change order” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or “design change” as used in the Timber Sale Contract.

Forest Service — The United States of America, acting through the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Neat Line — A line defining the proposed or specified limits of an excavation or structure.

Pioneer Road — Temporary construction access built along the route of the project.

Road Order — An order affecting and controlling traffic on roads under Forest Service jurisdiction.

Road Orders are issued by a designated Forest Officer under the authorities of 36 CFR, part 260.

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Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

102 - Bid¸ Award¸ and Execution of Contract 102.00_National_11_9_2016

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103 - Scope of Work 103.00_National_11_9_2016

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104 - Control of Work 104.00_National_11_9_2016

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104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor.

The Contractor is authorized to use roads under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service for all activities necessary to complete this contract, subject to the limitations and authorizations designated in the Road Order(s) or described in the contract, when such use will not damage the roads or National Forest resources, and when traffic can be accommodated safely.

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106 - Acceptance of Work 106.01_National_7_18_2017

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106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements.

Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.246-4 Inspection of Services- Fixed Price

Perform all work to the lines, grades, cross-sections, dimensions, and processes or material requirements shown on the plans or specified in the contract.

Plan dimensions and contract specification values are the values to be strived for and complied with as the design values from which any deviations are allowed. Perform work and provide material that is uniform in character and reasonably close to the prescribed value or within the specified tolerance range. The purpose of a tolerance range is to accommodate occasional minor variations from the median zone that are unavoidable for practical reasons.

The Government may inspect all work at any time before final acceptance of the project.

Acceptable work conforming to the contract will be paid for at the contract unit bid price. Four methods of determining conformity and accepting work are described in Subsections 106.02 to 106.05 inclusive.

The primary method of acceptance is specified in each Section of work. However, work may be rejected at any time it is found by any of the methods not to comply with the contract.

Remove, repair, or replace work that does not conform to the contract, or to prevailing industry standards where no specific contract requirements are noted. Removing, repairing, or replacing work;

providing temporary traffic control; and any other related work to accomplish conformity will be at no cost to the Government.

The CO will review the proposed resolution protocol and may modify it before final approval and execution.

(a) Alternatives to removing and replacing non-conforming work. As an alternative to removal and replacement, the Contractor may submit a written request to:

1. Have the work accepted at a reduced price; or

2. Be given permission to perform corrective measures to bring the work into conformity.

The request must contain supporting rationale and documentation. Include references or data justifying the proposal based on an evaluation and effect on service life, value of material or work, quality, aesthetics, and other tangible engineering basis. The CO will determine disposition of the nonconforming work.

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106.02 Visual Inspection.

Acceptance is based on visual inspection of the work for compliance with the specific contract requirements. Use prevailing industry standards in the absence of specific contract requirements or tolerances.

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public 107.05_National_7_18_2017

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108 - Prosecution and Progress 108.00_National_11_9_2016

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109 - Measurement and Payment 109.00_National_11_9_2016

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109.01 Measurement of Work.

Take measurements as described in Subsection 109.02 unless otherwise modified by the Measurement Subsection of the section controlling the work being performed. Table 109-1 indicates the accuracy required for quantities of the various pay units used in the Schedule of Items. Use this guide to determine the decimal placement in the final payment.

Table 109-1

Decimal Accuracy of Quantities for Final Payment

Pay Item Level of Precision Linear Foot 1

Exception--Timber, Steel, and concrete Piles 0.1 Station 0.1 Mile 0.01 Square Foot 0.1 Square Yard 0.1 Each 1 Acre 0.01 Gallon 1 M-Gals. 0.1 Cubic Yard 1

Exception--Structure Excavation; Sheathing Materials; Bedding, Bed Course, and Backfill Materials; Gabions;

0.1

Exception--Concrete; Masonry 0.01 Pound 1 Ton 0.1

Exception--Calcium Chloride;

Sodium Chloride; Hydrated Lime;

Bituminous Materials; Pavements;

Bed Course Materials

0.01

Hour 0.1

MFBM 0.01

Station Yard 1 Cubic Yard Mile 1 Ton Mile 1

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109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

(b) Contract quantity.

Contract quantities may be adjusted only when there are errors in the original design of 15% or more.

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts 155.00_National_11_9_2016

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156 – PUBLIC TRAFFIC

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Delete Subsection 156 Description

156.01 If required, this work consists of controlling and protecting public traffic adjacent to and within the project. See FAR Clause 52.236-13 Accident Prevention.

Material

156.02 Conform to the MUTCD and the following Sections and Subsections:

Temporary traffic control 635

Traffic Signing and Marking Material 718

Construction Requirements

156.03 General. Accommodate traffic according to MUTCD, an approved traffic control plan (if required), and this Section. Perform work in a manner that ensures safety to the public.

Submit traffic control plan (if required) prior to commencing work.

Post required construction and traffic control signs in conformance with MUTCD and Forest Service EM 7100-15. All required signs and traffic control devices will be in-place and approved prior to beginning work on project.

156.04 Temporary Traffic Control. Install and maintain temporary traffic control devices adjacent to and within the project as required by the approved traffic control plan and the MUTCD. Install and maintain traffic control devices as follows:

(a) Furnish and install traffic control devices before the start of construction efforts.

(b) All detours outside the project area will be approved by the Contracting Officer (CO) as part of the control plan.

(c) Install only those traffic control devices needed for each stage or phase.

(d) Relocate temporary traffic control devices as necessary.

(e) Remove devices that no longer apply to the existing conditions.

(f) Immediately replace any device that is lost, stolen, destroyed, or inoperative.

(g) Keep temporary traffic control devices clean.

(h) Remove all temporary control devices upon completion or when approved.

(i) When required, use flaggers that wear high visibility safety apparel.

156.05 Temporary Closures. Road segments may be closed as shown below. The maximum consecutive days of closure shall be followed by a minimum number of consecutive days open as shown.

Maintain traffic control closure devices during closure period(s). Appropriate barricades and signs will be erected and maintained as shown in the traffic control plan or as otherwise designated.

Table 156-1

Road From Terminus To Terminus Max. Consecutive Days Minimum Consecutive Of Closure Days Open

All roads shall remain open at the end of each workday unless there is a safety concern with a section of roadway. Coordinate any safety concern with the CO.

156.06 Acceptance. Road reconditioning and traffic control shall be evaluated under Subsection 106.02.

Measurement and Payment

156.07 Do not measure Public Traffic for payment. Payment for contract work is provided indirectly.

See Subsection 109.05.

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Section 303. — ROAD RECONDITIONING Description

303.01 This work consists of reconditioning ditches, shoulders, roadbeds, and aggregate surfaces regardless of how many passes are required. There is no designated number of passes to achieve conditions as specified.

Material

303.02 N/A.

Construction Requirements

303.03 Ditch Reconditioning. Remove all excess soil material/sediment and other debris from existing ditches and culvert inlets/outlets. Reshape ditches and culvert inlets/outlets to achieve positive drainage and uniform ditch width, depth, and grade. Dispose of waste material on the downhill side of the road.

303.04 Shoulder Reconditioning. Remove all soil material and other debris from existing shoulders including parking areas, turnouts, and other widened areas. Do not leave a berm of soil or vegetation along the road shoulders. Dispose of waste material on the downhill side of the road away from any live streams.

303.05 Roadbed Reconditioning. As needed, remove as much of soil material that has been deposited onto roadway without causing adverse conditions (i.e. potholes or waterbars).

303.06 Aggregate Surface Reconditioning. Limestone aggregate is the main aggregate surface roadway type on roads included within this work.

303.07 Roadway Reconditioning. Perform applicable work described in Subsections 303.03 through 303.06.

303.08 Acceptance. Road Reconditioning work will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02. The road will be smooth, uniform appearance, and free from any debris.

Measurement

303.09 Measure the Section 303 pay items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02.

Payment

303.10 The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 303 pay items listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.