Woods Creek Fence Removal Q-A 0002.docx

Woods Creek Fence Removal Q&A Q1: Is there a cost estimate, budget or ballpark figure for the project listed?

A1: The cost of the project is left up to the company quoting as subject matter experts to give us a realistic price quote.

Q2: Is there an actual start date for the project?

A2: The start date will be May 15th or shortly after.

Q3: Are any of the materials to be salvaged for re-use?

A3: No, they are to haul out and dispose of all metal (steel posts and wire)

Q4: What material are the braces made out of?

A4: The braces are either wood posts or tied to trees.

Q5: If there are any wood posts for removal do we need to haul them away? or can they be cut into chunks and scattered?

A5: All wood posts just need to be scattered. They are pretty much gone anyway.

Q6: I assume off-road tracked machinery travel along the fence line is permitted?

A6: Likely not along the entire fence. Forest Service POC will work with contractor for pick/haul out locations but are not cutting roads into or along the fence if we can avoid it. The public loves to follow tracks. Concern with tracked machines is because of the ground disturbance and promoting weed spread. There are areas where it is completely hand work do to the topography.

Q7: Are there any metal gates or are they all barbed wire?

A7: : They are all wire gates.

Q8: Is it possible to see an elevation line for the project area? Or a topographical map of the individual fence segments?

A8: The attached Topo map is of all the fences.

Q9: Can we get the exact coordinates to the site?

A9: Northern portions will be at approximately 46.35° N, 111.16° W & the southern portions 46.4935° N, 111.2544° W.

Q12: Can you provide Lat/Long for both ends for the two fence lines please?

A12: I don’t have exact Lat/Long for the separate fence locations, but northern portions will be located at approximately 46.35° N, 111.16° W & the southern portions 46.4935° N, 111.2544° W. I attached a Topo Map that may help as well.

Q10: Do you have previous contracts we could refer to price fence removal in this rough terrain?

A10: This will be a new contract, so I don't have a previous/similar one.

Q11: Can a strip along one side of the fence be cut/cleared for access where possible?

A11: Forest Service POC will work with contractor for pick/haul out locations but are not cutting roads into or along the fence if they can avoid it. The public loves to follow tracks. Concern with tracked machines cutting/clearing and driving is because of the ground disturbance and promoting weed spread. There are areas where it is completely hand work do to the topography.

Q13: Are pack animals allowed?

A13: Yes, pack animals are allowed.

Q14: Are we allowed to use helicopter?

A14: Yes, a helicopter is allowed with coordination with our dispatch and Helitack folks.

Q15: Can you drive to the fence?

A15: Yes you can drive part of it in the open grassland and even a small amount in the timber. The timbered area was burnt which opened it up but now the trees are coming down.