2-Attachment B- SOW Map for Corinne Fence.pdf

Attachment B: SCOPE OF WORK PROJECT: Corinne Fence Construction, WRI 7568

LOCATION: Corinne, UT. Directly off W 6800 N, Private Land. (Box Elder

County, Utah).

Introduction: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) and the US Fish and Wildlife Service are requesting bids for the constrnction of approximately 1771 feet of new fence on private lands located in Box Elder County, Utah (see attached maps for project location). This project specifically entails, construction of approximately 1771 feet of wildlife friendly fence to the specifications listed below. The site is a flat, mowed wheatgrass field. Fence location, boundaries, site maps, and access points will be reviewed at a pre-work conference. Following are details and specifications.

The Contractor is required to supply all fence material, to be installed and shall furnish all labor, equipment, and materials to complete the work. All fence material furnished by the contractor shall be new and shall conform to the specifications referred to herein. Fence material installed becomes the property of the landowner.

Project Performance Time: Project must be completed by November 30, 2025. Work will not be permitted on the property between October 15th - October 30th.

SECTION I - CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SITE SPECIFICS:

Location and Description: Corinne Fence Constrnction project is located on private land in Corinne, UT, directly off of W 6800 N. Project site is flat with easy and direct access.

Fence Length: 1771 linear feet

Access to the site: Access onto the project site is provided by a combination of paved highways and dirt roads. Four (4) wheel drive vehicles are recommended in and around the project area. It will be the contractor's responsibility to get the equipment to the work site.

SPECIFIC TASKS:

Work Limits: Only areas shown on the Project Map will be fenced. A shapefile for GPS and a PDF map of the project area will be provided prior to work beginning. Survey markers at the project site will indicate the location of the new fence. It will be the contractor's responsibility to furnish either a GPS unit(s) or smartphone(s) with PDF map application to be utilized in identifying project boundaries. Contractor(s) will be responsible to download all needed shapefiles/PDFs using their own devices. Shapefiles/PDFs will be provided in email upon request.

Fencing Specs & Materials:

The Contractor will build a new, straight 1771 ft. wildlife friendly fence onto a flat, mowed wheatgrass field. The wildlife friendly fence will consist of 4 wires. The top wire will be barb-less and set at 42" max height. Bottom will remain smooth and be 16-18'' from the ground. Two barbed wires will spaced between the bottom and top wire, with the second wire being 12'' from the top smooth wire.

The Contractor will buy all new materials for the fence including, but not limited to:

• 1.33 lb. T-posts

• 12.5 Ga. Galvanized Barb-less Wire

• 14 Ga. Minimum Barbed Wire

• 36" Fence Stays

• 1 - 2 Leg Brace

• 2 - 1 Leg Braces

• 4 - No Leg Braces

• 1-3/4" Galvanized Staples (1/8"+ in diameter)

Additionally, the Contractor shall meet the following construction standards:

• All completed fences shall be in straight alignment, taut and solid at all points.

• Barbed wire must be stretched tight with similar tension on all strands, shall not sag or be loose in any areas, and shall not be twisted between posts to tighten strands.

• Wire shall be placed on the south side of the posts.

• Each barbed wire strand shall be stapled to wood braces and staples shall not be driven in tight such that they bend or pinch the barbed wire.

• H-braces shall be vertical, sturdy, dirt packed solid and in straight alignment with the fence on each side.

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT:

Equipment Requirements: The Contractor is required to supply all fence material to be installed and shall furnish all labor, equipment and materials to complete the work. All material furnished by the contractor shall be new and shall conform to the specifications referred to herein. Fence material installed becomes the property of the landowner.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY:

No government furnished property will be provided.

EQUIPMENT AND WORKMANSHIP:

All equipment and/or materials incorporated into the work covered by this contract shall be of the most suitable grade for the purpose intended, unless otherwise specifically provided in this contract. All work under this contract shall be perfmmed in a skillful and workmanlike manner. The State may require, in writing, that the contractor remove from the work any employee deemed by the State to be incompetent, careless, or otherwise objectionable.

Surface Conditi ons: Fencing shall not occur under conditions that prevent the proper operation of equipment.

These conditions include snow, frozen ground or when the soil exceeds 15% moisture content. When such conditions are encountered, the Contractor shall stop work and notify the project manager.

Surface Disturbance: Public or private access roads damaged by the Contractor shall be restored at the Contractors expense to the same condition they were in at the commencement of work. All-tenain vehicles may be used within project areas as long as vehicle use does not create a visible trail. All created visible trails and/or ruts will be reclaimed at the expense of the contractor.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:

1. Project sites shall be cleaned up, and all refuse removed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of materials in a manner consistent with State, Federal and local laws and for all expenses incuned with disposal. Public or private access roads damaged by the Contractor shall be restored at the Contractors expense to the same condition they were in at the commencement of work.

2. Use of 2-wheel and 4-wheel vehicles is permitted in the project areas. Off-road driving will be prohibited when soils are wet, and mtting may occur.

1. Hazardous Materials:

A. Use of Hazardous Materials and/or petroleum products requires that all appropriate State and Federal Regulations be complied with including, but not limited to, Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on hand and use of necessary Personal Protective Clothing (PPE).

B. On-site disposal of Hazardous Materials or Waste including hydrocarbons is not authorized. On-site disposal will subject the contractor to at least the cost of reclamation and the appropriate disposal of contaminated soil.

C. Incidental (de minimus) leaks from fittings, gaskets or rnptured hoses will not subject the contractor to remedial requirements. They will be considered to be normal and unavoidable losses. Continual leaks will be noted on inspection reports and correction through maintenance required.

D. Maintenance and repair operations that require the draining of engines or hydraulic systems may be conducted on site only if the fluids are captured, containerized, and removed from public lands for proper disposal.

ACCESS:

Access into and through the project site shall always remain open to the private landowners. Gates should be shut and locked unless landowner instrncts otherwise. The Contractor shall maintain roadways free of vehicles, tools, and debris.

SECURITY OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY:

The Contractor may leave equipment at the work site; however, the Contractor shall be solely responsible for protection of equipment and is solely responsible if the equipment is lost, stolen or damaged.

CREW SUPERVISION:

l . Contractor shall designate one English literate supervisor whom will be on-site during operation hours.

Supervisors shall be identified during the pre-work conference. Any changes in supervisory designations must be submitted in w1iting to the Project manager at least 24 hours prior to the change taking effect.

2. Person designated by the Contractor, as supervisor must remain with and effectively directs the crew by

(l) making periodic inspections of the crew's work, (2) advising them as to improper work methods, (3) providing instructions for c01Tecting any improper work methods encountered.

3. Emergency transpo11ation will be provided by the Contractor at all times.

WORK CAMPS:

Work camps on the property are not allowed unless authorized by the project manager. Available lodging and camping options can be found in Corinne, Brigham City, and Perry, UT.

WORK HOURS:

Work hours under this contract shall be limited to the time between one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset each day. Work hours may extend into darkness only when the contractor's equipment is suitably outfitted with exterior lighting sufficient to allow safe operation; AND only when mutually agreed upon between the contractor and the project manager. Work may be done on Saturday, Sunday, and legal national holidays as mutually agreed between the Contractor and the Project Manager.

WORK SCHEDULE:

The work schedule shall be submitted at the pre-work conference.

DELAYS:

The contractor is expected to complete all contract perfo1mance in a timely manner, regardless of the contractor or subcontractor's other work load, including any work being performed under other state contracts. A delay or failure to perform may be considered excusable when the delay or failure arises from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor or subcontractor. Examples of these causes are ( 1) acts of God or of the public enemy, (2) acts of the State in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, (3) fires, ( 4) floods, (5) epidemics, (6) quarantine restrictions, (7) strikes, (8) freight embargoes, and (9) unusually severe weather. In each instance, the failure to perform must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor or subcontractor.

Upon request of the Contractor, the Contracting Officer shall ascertain the facts and extent of the failure. If the Contracting Officer detennines that any failure to perfo1m results from one or more of the causes above, the delivery schedule may be revised, subject to the State's contract termination rights under the contract.

Note: "Unusually severe weather" means weather that is outside the normal weather patterns for a specific area at a specific time of the year. For example, strong wind and snow storms in fall and winter, or strong wind, rain or hail storms in spring and summer are not considered unusually severe. An unusually severe snow, wind or rain storm is one that is worse than even the harshest normal conditions during a season.

PROJECT MEETINGS:

Pre-work Conference:

1. Location: Meetings shall be held at the project site, or as determined by the Project Manager.

2. Notification: A pre-work conference will be held prior to the start of work. The Contractor will be notified in advance of the meeting time, date and place. The purpose will be to review required work, project drawings and specifications, construction schedules, payroll and payments, and administrative provisions of the contract.

3. Attendance: The Contractor, subcontractors and the persons responsible for coordination of the work shall be present at the meeting.

4. Presentation: The Contractor shall be prepared to summarize and explain procedures planned for each project and present the work schedule requested in the specifications.

Progress Meetings:

1. Location: Meetings shall be held at the project site, or as detennined by the Project Manager.

2. Notification: Meetings may be called by either the Project Manager or the Contractor. Request shall state who should attend.

FIRE DANGER SEASON:

If the Project Manager allows the Contractor to continue work during the periods of declared fire danger or season, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable state laws relating to fire prevention and with all special conditions of work as directed by the Project Manager

PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL DATA:

1. The Contractor agrees that should he or any of his employees in the performance of this contract discover evidence of possible scientific, pre-historical, historical, or archeological data he will notify the Project Manager immediately giving the location and nature of the findings.

2. Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the Project Manager may order delays in the time of performance and/or changes in the work. If such delays and/or changes are ordered, the time of performance and contract price shall be adjusted.

3. The Contractor agrees to insert this paragraph in all subcontracts, which involve the performance of work on the terrain of the site.

PROTECTION OF CULTURAL RESOURCES:

Location of known historic or prehistoric sites, buildings, objects, and properties related to American history, architecture, archaeology and culture, such as settler or Indian artifacts, protected by American Antiquities Act of 1906 (16 U.S.C. 431-433), National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470) and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa-ll) (36 CFR 296.4 and 36 CFR 261.9(g)), shall be identified on the ground by the Government. The Government may unilaterally modify or cancel this contract to protect an area, object of antiquity, artifact, or similar object which is or may be entitled to protection under these Acts regardless of when the area, object or artifact is discovered or identified. Discovery of such areas by either party shall be promptly reported to the other party and operations will be suspended at that location until the significance or potential significance of the site is detennined.

Contractor shall protect all known and identified historic or prehistoric sites, buildings, objects, and prope11ies related to American history, architecture, archaeology and culture against destruction, obliteration, removal or damage during Contractor's operations. Contractor shall immediately notify the Government if disturbance occurs to any known site, and shall immediately halt operations in the vicinity of the site until the Government authorizes the Contractor to proceed. Contractor shall bear costs of evaluation and restoration in accordance with 36 CFR 296.14(c), provided that such payment shall not relieve Contractor from civil or criminal remedies otherwise provided by law.

NOTICE TO PROCEED:

Unless notified by the project manager that notice-to-proceed will be delayed, receipt of the contract or purchase order by email shall constitute Notice to Proceed. The Project Manager may issue a separate delayed notice-to-proceed for any reason including adverse soil, vegetative, climatologic or other environmental conditions.

CONTRACT PERFORMANCE:

The Contractor shall continue performance of the work under the contract without without d interruption except by causes beyond his control identified in the Delays clause. Once the contractor is on site working, the contractor shall work diligently and complete all work within the project performance time in the Contract Time clause below.

It is the contractor's sole responsibility to complete contract performance regardless of contractor's current workload, including other state contracts. If necessary, the contractor will be expected to take whatever means are necessary to ensure timely contract performance. At the discretion of the contractor, this may include sub contracting, additional equipment/manpower and/or any other necessary action. Any necessary action taken by the contractor to ensure timely completion shall be at no additional expense to the State of Utah beyond the original contract price.

CONTRACT TIME:

Project Performance Time: Project must be completed by November 30, 2025. Work will not be permitted on the property between October 15th - October 30th.

INSPECTION:

Surveillance Plan: The Project Manager will inspect completed acres and provide recommendations to improve work quality while work is in progress. The Contractor is responsible for providing quality control to assure that work complies with the contract specifications.

Final Inspection:

I. Location: Meeting shall be held at the project sites, or as determined by the Project Manager.

2. Notification: The Contractor shall notify the Project Manager at least three (3) working days before completing date so the Government can schedule the final inspection.

3. Deficiencies: The Contractor shall correct deficiencies and project areas will be re-inspected by the Project Manager.

ACCEPTANCE:

Based on inspection results, if the quality level falls below contract specifications, the Project Manager will immediately notify the Contractor in writing and instruct the Contractor to improve the quality of work. If the quality of the work is not raised to an acceptable level after written notification, the Project Manager may issue a suspend work order to resolve the problem, during which time contract time will continue to run.

If untreated or unsatisfactorily treated areas are the primary reason for unsatisfactory work, the Contractor shall rework acres designated by the Government until satisfactory work quality is obtained.

PAYMENT:

One lump-sum final payment will be made for the actual length completed following a final inspection of the completed project, and consistent with the payment clause in the State's standard terms and conditions.

Normally, requests for partial payments will not be considered. However, if a partial payment request is considered, approval of said request shall be at the total discretion of the State. Contractor must get a paitial payment request approved in writing prior to submitting an invoice for paitial payment. Partial payment invoices received without prior approval will be returned to the contractor as not proper for payment.

SECTION II - BID REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION

SITE VISIT:

It is strongly recommended that each potential bidder ensure that he/she has a complete understanding of the requirements of this project. Bidders are urged to examine maps and shapefiles of project location, as well as submit any clarifying questions to the bidding site.

MAPS/SHAPE FILES:

Maps and/or shapefiles are attached. If bidder needs additional maps/files, please specify on the bidding site.

Maps are provided for infonnational purposes only.

QUESTIONS:

Questions related to this solicitation, specifications, or bidding procedures MUST be asked in writing to the Utah State Purchasing site.

BIDDING:

This contract will be bid on a per-foot price. The per-foot price will be extended based on the quantity of feet to show a total project price. The total price shall include all labor, equipment and materials necessary to complete the job, which includes all mobilization and operating costs. There will be no fuel surcharges or adjustments negotiated.

CONTRACT AW ARD:

A contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder who meets any experience and equipment requirements noted elsewhere in this solicitation.

USE OF SUBCONTRACTORS:

The Project Manager must approve the use of all subcontractors in writing prior to their perfmmance of any work on the project. A subcontractor who submitted a bid on the project, was offered the project as the low bidder, and declined that award, or who defaulted on project after being awarded the contract, is ineligible to be a subcontractor for the successful bidder.

Attachment C: Maps

SECTION III - MAPS, DRAWINGS AND OTHER INFORMATION

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