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2. Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

A. Contractor shall provide all materials, labor and equipment necessary to complete a secure fence line with a vehicle access gate shown in Site Plan.

B. All work shall be done in accordance with Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulations.

C. Provide and install all materials in accordance with the product manufacturer's recommendations;

Federal, State, and local building codes; and industry standards.

D. Coordinate inspections with Contracting Officer for approval of specific items listed in 3.4 Products.

3.1 Mobilization

A. This work shall consist of preparatory work and operations necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, labor, and incidentals to the project site, and for bonding costs and all other work and operations that must be performed or that cause costs to be incurred prior to beginning work on the various items on the project site. This includes providing all required fire protection equipment and personnel. Coordinate inspection from CO for construction vehicles prior to mobilization to verify equipment is weed free.

3.2 Site Preparation

A. Locate and protect all underground utilities. Contractor shall repair or replace utilities damaged during construction activities for this project.

B. Field locate and mark existing fence line with offset construction control points.

C. Remove all existing fencing (posts, framing and wire) and existing gates around seed orchard. Excavate post base (if necessary for new post installation) to remove entire post or cut off post at ground level and abandoning is an option. Salvage to contractor, dispose of legally off Forest Service property.

D. The Contractor shall verify the existing site conditions, including indicated dimensions, prior to ordering materials or beginning construction. Existing site is mostly open yet fence line brushing has not been maintained in recent years, which may require varying levels of brushing and no / little brushing for portions.

E. Coordinate sizes, lengths and locations of all work to ensure that the finished product looks and functions properly.

F. Contractor shall complete brush clearing on/along existing fence line as needed for construction of new fence (approximately in same location). However no seed trees (inside of the fence and greater than 15' tall) should be cut.

G. Clear brush and trees 5-inches in diameter or smaller within clearing limits and within 6 inches of ground surface. Mulch woody material while cutting using a vehicle mounted brusher or with a mulching machine. Spread mulch over the ground up to 3 inches thick.

H. Any trees removed larger than 5-inch diameter shall be mulched or salvaged to Forest Service for fire wood permits, branches removed, cut to lengths as need for movement / stacked outside of fence line at nearest roadway pullout approved by Contracting Officer.

I. After clearing, contractor shall stake new fence line for approval by Contracting Officer. Fence line location can be shifted/adjusted as needed to simplify construction or improve layout.

J. Provide, erect, and maintain temporary vehicle barrier to prevent public vehicle access to seed orchard until new gate is completed, orange safety fencing and other security measures, including traffic controls, as necessary to minimize potential safety hazards created by construction activities. The Contractor shall be responsible for always maintaining safety measures during the Contract.

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