2-Attachment B-Scope of Work.docx

Introduction Execution: May - June 2027 (all work must be completed and invoiced by June 30, 2027) A private landowner in Echo, UT, in Summit County is collaborating with the State of Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative, Utah’s Department of Agriculture and Food, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and other partners is seeking qualified and experienced contractors with the ability and equipment necessary to install a 6-wire fence to exclude trespassing sheep. The fence will be approximately 2.5 miles long and include a minimum of 8 gates and up to 12 gates maximum that are 10 feet wide. The gates should be constructed with 6-strands of barbed wire with the same specifications as the fence. All H-braces for gates and fence splices will be made from steel drill pipe. The contractor must supply materials and build fences as specified below.

Background

This private property has been grazed for several generations and recently has been leased. The property is incredibly important for wintering deer and elk. These deer and elk travel from the Henefer-Echo Wildlife Management Area onto this property to winter. Collar data shows very high use of this property and protecting forage for wildlife is a high priority for the lease. The leasee has permission to fence the property to prevent trespass sheep from utilizing forage he wants to set aside for big game use. The fence needs to be 5 strands with a smooth wire top and bottom strand. The bottom three strand will need to be close together.

Scope of Work

The contract is to construct a 6-strand barbed wire fence across approximately 2.5 miles on ridgelines and slopes to prevent trespass sheep from utilizing forage set aside for big game use. The property is not flat and the fence will have to follow property lines. Up to 12 gates are to be installed along the ridgelines and slopes where wildlife typically cross. These locations will be determined by the biologist and landowner. The gates will be 10 feet in length and braced on both sides. The landowner will keep gates open when livestock are not present to allow wildlife to move across the landscape.

Fence Specifications

· Posts – 6 feet tall T-post type steel posts, painted green with a white or gray top.

· Fencing – 12.5-gauge 4-point barbed wire.

· Fence stays – wooden fence stays to be used

· Post spacing – 14 feet apart due to snow and extra wires

· Fence wire spacing – bottom strand starting at 6” from ground, then the next one is 4” higher, next wire is another 4” higher, next wire is 7” higher, next wire is 9” higher and top strand is 10” higher. Wires will be 6”, 10”, 14”, 21”, 30”, and 40” off the ground.

· Fence clips – 11 gauge Attachment :B Scope of Work for Contract #AM27-123

Requirements

Have at least 5 years’ experience building fences.

Be able to purchase needed materials and follow wildlife friendly fence specifications.

Own the equipment or be able to rent the equipment needed to remove and install the fences.

Have data logging GPS equipment capable of tracking fence location.

Be insured in the State of Utah.

Have been actively working and installing fence in Utah for the past five years.

Have experience installing fence on slopes of approximately 20%

Attend a MANDATORY SITE VISIT on November 4th at 2:30pm. Location is 40°58'22.1"N 111°26'38.9"W. Purpose will be to review required workload, specifications, schedules, and payment timeline of the contract. Approximate locations of fences, gates, and braces will be discussed during this time.

Compliance Contractor will be required to finish the fence agreed to in this agreement SOW. The contractor, landowner and biologist will monitor the fence during construction. Contractor will contact the landowner when work begins and to arrange access to the property. Landowners can inspect the progress and report to UDWR. All fence work will be completed and invoiced before June 30, 2027. Payment will not be issued for work done after June 30, 2027. The contractor will purchase all the listed materials and submit invoices for reimbursement.

Project Deliverables

Build a 2.5 mile fence with a minimum of eight 10’ gates and up to 12 gates depending on animal use.

Fence will be 6 wires. The bottom strand starting at 6” from ground, then the next one is 4” higher, next wire is another 4” higher, next wire is 7” higher, next wire is 9” higher and top strand is 10” higher.

Wires will be 6”, 10”, 14”, 21”, 30”, and 40” off the ground.

Project Timeline

Execution: April - June 2027 (all work must be invoiced by June 30, 2027)

Project Budget The current budget is for $90,000.00 to construct the fence image3.jpeg image1.jpeg image2.jpeg