SOW_NFNegrito_ExclosureFence_2024-04-22.docx

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Statement of Work

Contents

Project North Fork Negrito Exclosure Fence – Reserve District, Gila National Forest

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

The contractor shall be responsible for furnishing all labor, equipment, transportation, and specified materials/supplies necessary to complete a 2-rail metal pipe / 2-wire smooth strand exclosure fence around the North Fork Negrito Creek exclosure site. The total length of pipe rail fence to be installed in 0.51 miles. The work to be completed includes transportation metal pipe (supplied by the U.S. Forest Service) from the Reserve Ranger District Office in Reserve, NM to the project site, installation (including cutting and welding of the metal pipe rails and setting of the pipe posts) of the new pipe rail fence according to the specifications listed in Appendix A, and removal and disposal of the existing barbed wire fencing material.

2.0 Background

The existing North Fork Negrito Creek exclosure fence is a 4-strand barbed wire and metal post fence located along the North Fork of Negrito Creek. The exclosure fence purpose to protect the riparian area along the creek by prohibiting entry inside the exclosure by domestic livestock. Due to environmental conditions at the site the fence is often damaged due to falling trees or flood waters creating gaps where livestock entry possible. The intent of this project is to replace the barbed wire fence with a welded, 2-rail metal pipe / 2-wire smooth strand fence that is more robust to floods and other disturbances.

The exclosure fence is located along the North Fork Negrito Creek on the Reserve Ranger District of the Gila National Forest. The site is located at NW ¼ Sec 17, T8S, R17W in Catron County, New Mexico. The site can be accessed by traveling southwest on State Road 435 (Frisco Plaza Road) to Forest Service Road 141. Then on Forest Service Road 141 for approximately 22 miles to County Road 019 (Rainy Mesa Road). The site is located approximately ½ mile above the confluence of the North Fork and South Fork of Negrito Creek at the end of Rainy Mesa Road. The site can be accessed via a primitive road across private property. Landowner permission to cross private property is required. The landowner is amenable to granting access permission.

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

The fence must be built to wildlife specifications as per the Gila National Forest range management prescription. See attached Appendix A.

· Contractor will provide all smooth wire (12.5 gauge Class I), joints, and other material needed to construct fence to specifications. Fence perimeter will be 0.51 miles.

· Contractor shall be responsible for the delivery of all fence material to the construction site.

· Contractor shall be responsible for all wire and metal cutting, wire installation, metal welding, and post setting needed to construct the fence according to the specifications listed in Appendix A.

· Contractor is responsible for constructing two water gaps where North Fork Negrito Creek crosses the upstream and downstream end of the exclosure area. Water gap fencing shall be constructed according to specifications provided in Appendix A.

· Excess construction materials and old fencing materials shall be removed by the contractor as work progresses and disposed of or recycled in an appropriate and approved manner. No unused materials, old or new, shall remain anywhere at the project site after work is completed. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to remove all flagging.

4.0 Government Furnished

The Government will provide all metal pipe (2 3/8 inch diameter x 30 foot long) material to be used as posts and rails. All metal pipe is located at the U.S. Forest Service Reserve District Office in Reserve, NM. No other Government owned materials or property will be provided as part of this contract.

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

The contractor shall have 365 days to complete all tasks listed in the contract once work starts. The contractor is permitted to work throughout the year. However, it should be noted that access to the project site may be difficult during winter months due to snowfall.

6.0 Travel

Travel to and from the project site shall be at the contractor’s expense. The contractor is permitted to camp on U.S. Forest Service land in accordance with all U.S. Forest Service regulations governing the camp location.

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

Contractor’s on-site welder shall have at least one year of experience in welding.

8.0 Security Requirements

The Contractor is responsible for the security of all Contractor owned-property and equipment at the job site. Additionally, the Contractor is responsible for the security of all Government furnished materials once the Contractor removes the materials from the U.S. Forest Service Reserve District Office in Reserve, NM.

9.0 Data Rights

No data will be collected as part of this contract.

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards No information technology will be collected as part of this contract.

Attachment Appendix A. PIPE RAIL AND SMOOTH WIRE FENCE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

1. The fence shall be a two-rail pipe (2 3/8” diameter pipe) fence with smooth wire above and below the bottom rail. The top pipe rail shall be no more than 42" from the ground. The bottom rail shall be 21" above the ground. One strand of smooth wire shall be located 32” above the ground between the top and bottom pipe rail. A second strand of smooth wire shall be located 16” above the ground. (See Exhibit 1)

2. Metal pipe (2 3/8” diameter pipe) posts shall be at least 24” below the surface of the ground. The top of the post shall be level with the top pipe rail. Posts shall be spaced 12 foot on center.

3. A water gap shall be installed across the North Fork of Negrito Creek. Fence shall be ended at both sides of a stream or deep ephemeral gully, and suitable water gap installed. (See exhibit 2, 3, and 4 for construction standards for fences across depressions and ephemeral stream channels).

4. The attached exhibits are Forest Service suggested applications and solutions and should be utilized where appropriate. Deviations from these suggested applications are negotiable; however, any deviations not approved by the government prior to beginning work are subject to re-working or correction at no expense to the government should the unapproved deviation prove inadequate or inappropriate.

Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 2. Low water crossing fence construction (actual brace structure material may vary).

Exhibit 3. Low water crossing fence construction (actual brace structure material may vary).

Exhibit 4. Low water crossing fence construction (actual brace structure material may vary).

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