GAOA Chilao Campground Water System Rehabilitation, Angeles National Forest

1 US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Statement of Work GAOA Chilao Campground Complex – Water System Rehabilitation -- 1 of 6 -- 2 Contents Project........................................................................................................................................................................ 3 General Information .................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.0 Scope of Work.................................................................................................................................................... 3 2.0 Background........................................................................................................................................................ 3 3.0 Location............................................................................................................................................................. 3 4.0 Estimated Start Date / Period of Performance ....................................................................................................... 3 5.0 Drawings and Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 3 6.0 Restrictions on Work ........................................................................................................................................... 3 7.0 Camping and Housing ......................................................................................................................................... 4 8.0 Required Submittals............................................................................................................................................ 4 Contractor Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 4 9.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks .......................................................................................................................... 4 10.0 Government Furnished ...................................................................................................................................... 5 11.0 Deliverables / Schedule ..................................................................................................................................... 5 12.0 Travel .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 13.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel................................................................................................................................ 5 14.0 Security Requirements ...................................................................................................................................... 6 15.0 Data Rights ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 16.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards .......................................................................... 6 Attachments ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 -- 2 of 6 -- 3 Project Chilao Campground Complex – Water System Rehabilitation General Information 1.0 Scope of Work The Contractor will be performing water utility and road work in the Chilao area. Water utility work will include installing pipe following the existing alignment and rerouting at particular areas to run within the roadbed. Supporting work to include replacement of infrastructure in existing valve boxes, fire boxes, and stand pipes, construction of a new valve box, rehabilitation of three existing tanks, and replacing appurtenances at four well locations. Road work will include pulverization and paving of existing roads. The Contractor will be responsible to maintain water service to buildings at the Visitor Center and Chilao fire station areas and tie into existing campground loops. 2.0 Background The Chilao Campground Complex water system was developed by the Forest Service in the 1930s, see attachment ChilaoSystemHistoricalDrawing. This aged infrastructure is in need of repair to continue serving a fire station, recreation campsites, visitor’s center, and partners in the immediate area. Repair to the pipeline, valves, tanks, and sources will ensure delivery of potable water at Chilao. The most recent diagram of the system is shown in attachment ChilaoSchematic1999. 3.0 Location The main portion of the work will take place around the Chilao Campground complex which includes the Chilao Visitor Center (34.32673611, -118.00565556), Chilao Fire Station (34.333400, -118.025400), picnic area, and various campground loops (Manzanita, Coulter, Little Pines, and Meadow). The four wells are located about two miles north up State Route 2 Angeles Forest Highway near the 6000 ft PCT Trailhead (34.34963400, -117.96283056) along a trail. 4.0 Estimated Start Date / Period of Performance The Chilao Campground Complex area is at a high elevation which can have snow and ice during winter months. The desired start date is Summer 2026 in hopes a majority of the work is completed before winter conditions impact access, which is not always the case, and to avoid work during the summer as the water system serves a fire station which is important for fire response. A period of performance of 180 days will be given for the contract from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed and weather will be taken into account for time extensions. The Forest Service intends to have a complete closure of the Chilao CG Complex during construction activities to limit disruptions. Contractor will need to submit a request for…