Granite Reef Improvements - Tonto National Forest

All work shall be completed in accordance with the project specifications and drawings. The work includes all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform all operations for the work specified.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the layout survey, construction control, and establishing and maintaining all horizontal and vertical control required.

The project will require moving the existing vault toilet to a location within the project site as identified on the drawings. Moving the vault toilet will include moving the housing, vault tank, and demolition of adjacent concrete around the existing vault toilet as marked by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The hole left from the removal of the existing vault shall be backfilled with suitable backfill and compacted in accordance with the project specifications.

Demolition of the existing pavement drives and parking will be required. Entrance and exit pavement and curbing to remain intact as the new project will tie into them. The drawings will identify the exact tie-in points. All existing curbing and sidewalks will be removed in preparation for new site layout. Some of the vegetation will need to be removed as well to accommodate the new layout. Coordination with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on the trees to be removed will be required prior to the work commencing.

The redevelopment of project will include 8 single family accessible picnic units. Each unit will have a concrete use pad, picnic table, and pedestal grill. Picnic units will be near parking along the riverbank and will have concrete pathways leading from the sites to parking and toilet buildings. The sidewalks shall conform to accessibility requirements and the project specifications for construction and installation.

A paved access road with curb and gutter and approximately 120 passenger vehicle parking spaces will be constructed to meet the goals of the project. The parking area will have vehicle barriers to define the roadway perimeter and guide the angled parking pattern. Facilities will include three dumpsters, two additional pre-cast concrete vault toilet buildings, and an information kiosk.