Statement of Work Timber Temp Bridge

SUPERIOR NATIONAL

FOREST

Timber Temporary Bridges

Project Statement of Work (SOW)

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Project
Timber Temporary Bridges

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

The intent of this contract is to provide temporary timber bridges to be used on forest roads; furnish and deliver temporary bridges to the Superior National Forest. The bridges shall have all components included which are necessary for installation (e.g., decking, bolts, washers, nuts). The Supplier shall furnish all materials, components, transportation, and supplies necessary to meet the intent of this contract; and shall perform all work in accordance with the provisions of the contract. The Contracting Officer (CO) must approve any deviation in the specifications.

2.0 Background

When required the Forest Service (FS) uses temporary bridges for contractor access to stands of timber during timber sales. The bridges provided in this contract will add to the inventory of temporary bridges on the Superior National Forest for timber sale access.

Supplier Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

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All materials and workmanship shall be in accordance with the FHWA Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-24, published by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. All project specifications shall follow the FHWA Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-24.
The Supplier shall submit design drawings to the FS Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review prior to proceeding with fabrication.
The Supplier shall fabricate two 20’-0” long (end to end of deck) x 14’-0” wide (clear width) panel laminate bridges. The supplier shall supply an option price for the government to purchase an identical third bridge.
o The bridge pieces must be able to be hauled as legal highway loads. o The bridges shall be designed to AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 9 th edition, 2020, AASHTO Guidelines for Geometric Design of Low-Volume Roads, 2 nd edition 2019, National Design Specifications for Wood Construction, latest edition, and FSH 7709.56b Transportation Structures Handbook, USDA Forest Service. o The structure shall be designed for HL93 vehicles. The design load shall accommodate concurrently Minnesota Statute 169.826 Gross Weight Seasonal Increases and 169.8261 Forest Products Special Permit. The structure shall have an operating load rating for all Minnesota