1128589-MTH_Rock&Geotextile

The purpose of this contract is to solicit proposals from qualified vendors for the purchase, transport, and stockpile of materials specified in the Schedule of Items in a designated location on government property for future use by the United States Forest Service on the Mt Hood National Forest.

Aggregate gradation and testing shall follow the Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14) and the attached Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS) or the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Section 02630 – Base Aggregate specifications. The FSSS and ODOT specifications shall be found as attachments to this solicitation. Aggregate shall be commercial source and “Oregon Weed Free Certified”.

For a list of weed free providers, please visit the following link: https://www.oregon.gov/oda/programs/MarketAccess/ShippingPoint/Pages/WeedFreeForage.aspx If Contractor cannot locate prescribed aggregate gradation listed in the Schedule of Items from a local source, request to change the aggregate to a gradation that is carried locally may be requested to CO prior to purchase by the Contractor.

The Contracting Officer (CO) shall collect and inspect certifications for the material, weed free status, and truck weight slips to verify compliance with specifications listed herein. Equipment cleaning is incidental to the hauling of material; Contractor shall notify CO no less than 2 days prior to requesting equipment inspection. Approval of cleaned equipment is required by CO prior to mobilization.

The Contractor shall provide all truck material weight tickets to CO to verify the quantity delivered to the stockpile location conforms to the quantities required by the contract in the Schedule of Items. The period of performance shall end no later than June 14th, 2024 From the Barlow Ranger Station (780 Court St, Dufur, OR 97021), head north on Court St toward Toll Rd for 0.3 miles. Take a sharp right turn on US-197 S for 16.4 miles. Follow Wamic Market Rd and White River Rd to NFSR 4850-000 for 13.7 miles.

Access to the site will be via Road 4800-150. Materials will be stockpiled along Road 4800-150 at GPS location (45.19097, -121.38218). Material will be stockpiled on ground that is already disturbed with evidence of vehicle traffic.