H--Boone Road - Soil Testing, Sampling and Geotechnical Findings

DESCRIPTION: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have a requirement for Soil Testing at the location stated below.This requirement is open to all types of businesses under NACIS 541330. Contractors must be registed at http://www.ccr.gov to be considered eligible for award. Facsimile proposals will be accepted at +1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mail at contact@example.gov Point of contact for technical questions: Oliaeya Randolph +1 (555) 000-0000 Point of contact for contractual quesitons: Judy Holden-Hughes +1 (555) 000-0000 BOONE ROAD SOIL TESTING 1. BACKGROUND Boone Road is located approximately 26 miles east of Lucerne Valley in San Bernardino County. Boone Road is approximately 3.8 miles long, beginning at State Highway 247 and ending in the vicinity of Means Lake in the Johnson Valley Off Highway Vehicle Area (T3N, R4E). Boone Road is presently an unimproved dirt road. The existing road surface is severely eroded in several areas due to storm water runoff from an estimated 9,000 to 10,000 acre tributary drainage area which originates approximately 6 miles south of Hwy 247 in the Bighorn Mountain Wilderness Area. The drainage path crosses Boone Road in predominantly 3 locations, causing a vertical sight safety problem in one location and severe erosion at the two other locations. The road has also been eroded as a result of off highway vehicle use to a point that the existing road surface is 3 feet below existing adjacent grade in some locations. This condition exasperates the drainage erosion problem by trapping and conveying runoff along the existing road surface. Also, the off highway vehicle use of the road has caused the breaking down of an otherwise stable road bed to a fine particle material which creates an air quality issue. 2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK AND SERVICES A. Task 1 - Soil Investigation and Sampling by Auger Borings The soil borings shall be preformed under the direction of a professional geotechnical or soils engineer registered in the State of California. Perform soil borings at designated stationing and offsets. CL BOONE RD 1 STATION OFFSET (WEST) CENTER OFFSET (EAST) 10+00.00 0.0 12+00.00 -6.5 15+00.00 0.0 19+00.00 0.0 24+50.00 -12.0 26+08.00 12.0 26+25.00 -12.0 31+00.00 -16.0 33+50.00 0.0 39+50.00 13.0 45+50.00 0.0 49+50.00 0.0 54+50.00 -12.0 58+83.62 12.0 59+01.68 -12.0 60+47.18 12.0 65+00.00 0.0 69+50.00 4.0 75+00.00 0.0 83+00.00 -11.0 88+50.00 0.0 93+50.00 6.0 99+50.00 -8.0 107+50.00 0.0 115+00.00 8.0 118+00.00 -8.0 121+50.00 10.0 CL BOONE RD 2 125+05.00 0.0 130+00.00 0.0 135+00.00 12.5 135+88.00 25.0 135+89.00 -26.0 140+00.00 0.0 145+00.00 0.0 149+00.00 -12.0 153+50.00 9.0 156+50.00 0.0 160+50.00 -8.0 165+50.00 0.0 170+50.00 7.0 175+50.00 0.0 180+50.00 -8.0 185+50.00 8.0 188+00.00 -9.5 189+00.00 0.0 B. Task 2 - Geotechnical Report Findings Perform tests listed in Section 17102 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS and report values for the following: a. A description of the subsurface structures and conditions encountered on the site. b. California Bearing Ratio c. Sieve Analysis d. Atterberg Limits e. Soil Classification f. Water Table or indication of seasonally (spring) high water table g. R-Value h. Standard Penetration Resistance (Blows / 300 mm (/ft) i. Cone Penetrometer Value (lb/in2) j. Cohesion - Triaxial Test (lb/ft2) k. Cohesion - Field Vane Shear (lb/ft2) l. Unconfined Compressive Strength (lb/ft2) m. Modulus of Elasticity, MR (lb/ft2) n. Gradation (provide curve) o. Moisture Content (%) 3. SCHEDULE Target Start / Completion Date Task 1 - Soil Borings - 14 days Oct 24, 2005 to Nov 07, 2005 Task 2 - Geotechnical Report Findings - 4 days Nov 08, 2005 to Nov 11, 2005. SECTION 17102 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS PART 1: GENERAL 1.1 Description of Work: Drill test holes in soil, recover soil samples from these holes, perform tests, and prepare a report. 1.2 Location of Work: Work under this Contract is located approximately 26 miles east of Lucerne Valley in San Bernardino County. Boone Road is approximately 3.8 miles long, beginning at State Highway 247 and ending in the vicinity of Means Lake in the Johnson Valley Off Highway Vehicle Area (Lat: 34? 22? 08? N, Long: 116? 32' 44? W). The work location is shown on the attached drawing. 1.3 Documentation Delivery: A. Deliver all draft reports and completed engineering reports to: Oliaeya Randolph District Engineer California Desert District Bureau of Land Management 22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos Moreno Valley, CA 92553-9046 B. The contractor shall be responsible for postage or freight costs incurred when shipping any material to the Government. 1.4 References: 1. American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM D 422 Standard Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils ASTM D 854 Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by Water Pycnometer ASTM D 698 Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort ASTM D 1452 Soil Investigation and Sampling by Auger Borings ASTM D 2166 Standard Test Method for Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cohesive Soil ASTM D 2216 Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass ASTM D 2488 Description and Identification of Soils (Visual Manual Procedure) ASTM D 2435 Standard Test Methods for One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Soils Using Incremental Loading ASTM D 2573 Standard Test Method for Field Vane Shear Test in Cohesive Soil ASTM D 2844 Standard Test Method for Resistance R-Value and Expansion Pressure of Compacted Soils. ASTM D 2850 Standard Test Method for Unconsolidated-Undrained Triaxial Compressive Test on Cohesive Soils ASTM D 2922 Standard Test methods for Density of Soil and Soil-Aggregate in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth) ASTM D 3080 Standard Test Method for Direct Shear Test of Soils under Consolidated Drained ASTM D 4318 Test Method for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils ASTM D 4429 Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratios) of Soils in Place. 1.5 Drawings: The drawings are diagrammatic and indicate the general character, approximate location, and extent of the area to be investigated. The drawings do not attempt to show details which may affect the testing work. 1.6 Access: a. General: Access to the site of the work is via existing roads and trails as required to move equipment to and from the site. b. Use of Existing Roads: Where existing access routes are located on private land or State of California land, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to arrange for the use of these facilities. 1.7 Survey and Controls: The Contractor shall perform horizontal and vertical surveys necessary to control the work. Surveys shall be tied to existing monuments whether shown on the drawings or not, and to mean sea level datum. Horizontal location of holes shall be according to the grid shown on the drawings. The ground surface elevation shall be determined at each hole to within 0.10 ft. Stake location of test holes/sites with a wooden stake at least 36-inches long and topped with bright orange paint for ease of location. Each stake shall be marked with the identification number of the location. PART 2: CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS: 2.1 Testing Equipment: The Contractor shall have equipment on the site to perform the following tests: a. Soil Investigation and Sampling by Auger Borings according to ASTM D 1452 b. Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure) according to ASTM D 2488. c. Standard Test Method for Field Vane Shear Test in Cohesive Soil according to ASTM 2573. d. Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Soils in Place according to ASTM 4429. 2.2 Disposition of Samples: Samples recovered shall be packaged in a manner approved by the Contracting Officer, and transported by the Contractor to his primary place of business. The samples are to be stored by the Contractor for a period of 1 year and remain the property of the Government. 2.3 Laboratory Testing Standards: Shall be accomplished according to recognized standard testing procedures (ASTM, AASHTO, or other) unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer. PART 3: SPECIFIC TASKS: 3.1 Report: Submit 3 copies of an engineering report which is signed by a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of California. The report shall include the following information: a. Logs of the test holes both as a written record and as graphic logs. b. Tests utilized and the test results. c. A description of the subsurface structures and conditions encountered on the site. d. California Bearing Ratio e. Sieve Analysis f. Atterberg Limits g. Soil Classification h. Water Table or indication of seasonally (spring) high water table i. R-Value j. Standard Penetration Resistance (Blows / 300 mm (/ft) k. Cone Penetrometer Value (lb/in2) l. Cohesion - Triaxial Test (lb/ft2) m. Cohesion - Field Vane Shear (lb/ft2) n. Unconfined Compressive Strength (lb/ft2) o. Modulus of Elasticity, MR (lb/ft2) p. Gradation (provide curve) q. Moisture Content (%) 3.2 Drilling: Drilling shall be accomplished according to ASTM D 1452. Auger holes shall be a minimum of 3 -9/16 inches in diameter and shall be at the locations as shown on the drawings. A professional Soils Engineer, Geologist, or approved Geotechnician shall be on site to log holes, care for samples, and supervise the Contractor's operations. 3.3 Alignment: The Contractor shall drill each test hole as nearly as practicable to a true vertical alignment. 3.4 Log of Test Holes: The Contractor shall keep a complete log showing the depth below ground surface at which important changes in formation is encountered. The log shall show the thickness, type, color, and drilling characteristics of rock or soil formation penetrated, the location of water and the soil classified by the Unified Soil Classification System according to ASTM D 2488. Even though no change in formation is apparent, formations shall be checked and the results entered in the log at intervals not to exceed 5 ft. This log shall be kept up to date with the progress of the drilling, and shall be available for examination by the Contracting Officer at any time during the drilling operation. At the conclusion of the drilling, one copy of this field log shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer. 3.5 Sampling: The Contractor shall take samples using the following procedures: 3.6 Laboratory Testing Program: After field logs and data are available for inspection, the Contractor shall examine the character of the subsurface conditions encountered and recommended, for the approval of the Contracting Officer, a program of laboratory testing. No laboratory testing shall be undertaken prior to approval of the recommended testing program. The testing program shall include the following: a. Identification of each sample to be tested by location in the log of the source holes. b. Identification of the tests to be conducted on each sample. 3.7 Drilling waste: Drill cuttings shall be left in place at the drill. When the drilling has been completed, the samples taken, and the log completed, the drill cuttings shall be placed in the drill hole. 3.8 Schedule of Operations: The Contractor shall meet the following time schedule. a. Start field operation within 5 calendar days after execution of the Contract. b. Complete field work within 14 calendar days of commencement of field operations. c. Submit report and copies not more than 4 calendar days after completion of laboratory testing. END OF SECTION SECTION 17102 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS PART 1: GENERAL 1.1 Description of Work: Drill test holes in soil, recover soil samples from these holes, perform tests, and prepare a report. 1.2 Location of Work: Work under this Contract is located approximately 26 miles east of Lucerne Valley in San Bernardino County. Boone Road is approximately 3.8 miles long, beginning at State Highway 247 and ending in the vicinity of Means Lake in the Johnson Valley Off Highway Vehicle Area (Lat: 34? 22? 08? N, Long: 116? 32' 44? W). The work location is shown on the attached drawing. 1.3 Documentation Delivery: A. Deliver all draft reports and completed engineering reports to: Oliaeya Randolph District Engineer California Desert District Bureau of Land Management 22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos Moreno Valley, CA 92553-9046 B. The contractor shall be responsible for postage or freight costs incurred when shipping any material to the Government. 1.4 References: 1. American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM D 422 Standard Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils ASTM D 854 Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by Water Pycnometer ASTM D 698 Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort ASTM D 1452 Soil Investigation and Sampling by Auger Borings ASTM D 2166 Standard Test Method for Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cohesive Soil ASTM D 2216 Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass ASTM D 2488 Description and Identification of Soils (Visual Manual Procedure) ASTM D 2435 Standard Test Methods for One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Soils Using Incremental Loading ASTM D 2573 Standard Test Method for Field Vane Shear Test in Cohesive Soil ASTM D 2844 Standard Test Method for Resistance R-Value and Expansion Pressure of Compacted Soils. ASTM D 2850 Standard Test Method for Unconsolidated-Undrained Triaxial Compressive Test on Cohesive Soils ASTM D 2922 Standard Test methods for Density of Soil and Soil-Aggregate in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth) ASTM D 3080 Standard Test Method for Direct Shear Test of Soils under Consolidated Drained ASTM D 4318 Test Method for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils ASTM D 4429 Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratios) of Soils in Place. 1.5 Drawings: The drawings are diagrammatic and indicate the general character, approximate location, and extent of the area to be investigated. The drawings do not attempt to show details which may affect the testing work. 1.6 Access: a. General: Access to the site of the work is via existing roads and trails as required to move equipment to and from the site. b. Use of Existing Roads: Where existing access routes are located on private land or State of California land, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to arrange for the use of these facilities. 1.7 Survey and Controls: The Contractor shall perform horizontal and vertical surveys necessary to control the work. Surveys shall be tied to existing monuments whether shown on the drawings or not, and to mean sea level datum. Horizontal location of holes shall be according to the grid shown on the drawings. The ground surface elevation shall be determined at each hole to within 0.10 ft. Stake location of test holes/sites with a wooden stake at least 36-inches long and topped with bright orange paint for ease of location. Each stake shall be marked with the identification number of the location. PART 2: CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS: 2.1 Testing Equipment: The Contractor shall have equipment on the site to perform the following tests: a. Soil Investigation and Sampling by Auger Borings according to ASTM D 1452 b. Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure) according to ASTM D 2488. c. Standard Test Method for Field Vane Shear Test in Cohesive Soil according to ASTM 2573. d. Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Soils in Place according to ASTM 4429. 2.2 Disposition of Samples: Samples recovered shall be packaged in a manner approved by the Contracting Officer, and transported by the Contractor to his primary place of business. The samples are to be stored by the Contractor for a period of 1 year and remain the property of the Government. 2.3 Laboratory Testing Standards: Shall be accomplished according to recognized standard testing procedures (ASTM, AASHTO, or other) unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer. PART 3: SPECIFIC TASKS: 3.1 Report: Submit 3 copies of an engineering report which is signed by a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of California. The report shall include the following information: a. Logs of the test holes both as a written record and as graphic logs. b. Tests utilized and the test results. c. A description of the subsurface structures and conditions encountered on the site. d. California Bearing Ratio e. Sieve Analysis f. Atterberg Limits g. Soil Classification h. Water Table or indication of seasonally (spring) high water table i. R-Value j. Standard Penetration Resistance (Blows / 300 mm (/ft) k. Cone Penetrometer Value (lb/in2) l. Cohesion - Triaxial Test (lb/ft2) m. Cohesion - Field Vane Shear (lb/ft2) n. Unconfined Compressive Strength (lb/ft2) o. Modulus of Elasticity, MR (lb/ft2) p. Gradation (provide curve) q. Moisture Content (%) 3.2 Drilling: Drilling shall be accomplished according to ASTM D 1452. Auger holes shall be a minimum of 3 -9/16 inches in diameter and shall be at the locations as shown on the drawings. A professional Soils Engineer, Geologist, or approved Geotechnician shall be on site to log holes, care for samples, and supervise the Contractor's operations. 3.3 Alignment: The Contractor shall drill each test hole as nearly as practicable to a true vertical alignment. 3.4 Log of Test Holes: The Contractor shall keep a complete log showing the depth below ground surface at which important changes in formation is encountered. The log shall show the thickness, type, color, and drilling characteristics of rock or soil formation penetrated, the location of water and the soil classified by the Unified Soil Classification System according to ASTM D 2488. Even though no change in formation is apparent, formations shall be checked and the results entered in the log at intervals not to exceed 5 ft. This log shall be kept up to date with the progress of the drilling, and shall be available for examination by the Contracting Officer at any time during the drilling operation. At the conclusion of the drilling, one copy of this field log shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer. 3.5 Sampling: The Contractor shall take samples using the following procedures: 3.6 Laboratory Testing Program: After field logs and data are available for inspection, the Contractor shall examine the character of the subsurface conditions encountered and recommended, for the approval of the Contracting Officer, a program of laboratory testing. No laboratory testing shall be undertaken prior to approval of the recommended testing program. The testing program shall include the following: a. Identification of each sample to be tested by location in the log of the source holes. b. Identification of the tests to be conducted on each sample. 3.7 Drilling waste: Drill cuttings shall be left in place at the drill. When the drilling has been completed, the samples taken, and the log completed, the drill cuttings shall be placed in the drill hole. 3.8 Schedule of Operations: The Contractor shall meet the following time schedule. a. Start field operation within 5 calendar days after execution of the Contract. b. Complete field work within 14 calendar days of commencement of field operations. c. Submit report and copies not more than 4 calendar days after completion of laboratory testing. END OF SECTION