2024_Twin_Falls_District_Fences_SOW.docx

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Description of Work

IRA - Shell Rock 1 Exclosure: Furnishing labor and equipment to remove approximately 1,534 feet of 4 strand barbed wire fence and construct approximately 1,534 feet of three pole steel jack fence with contractor-furnished materials.

IRA - Shell Rock 2 Exclosure: Furnishing labor and equipment to remove approximately 1,800 feet of 4 strand barbed wire fence and construct approximately 2,104 feet of three pole steel jack fence with contractor-furnished materials.

IRA - Sugarloaf Exclosure: Furnishing labor and equipment to remove approximately 3,561 feet of 4 strand barbed wire fence and construct approximately 3,561feet of three pole steel jack fence with contractor-furnished materials.

IRA - Sugarloaf Pipeline Exclosure: Furnishing labor and equipment to remove approximately 1,508 feet of 4 strand barbed wire fence and construct approximately 1,508 feet of three pole steel jack fence with contractor-furnished materials.

IRA - Sagehen Exclosure: Furnishing labor, equipment, and materials to remove 750 feet of 4 strand barbed wire fence Furnishing labor, equipment, and to install approximately 1,200 feet of 3 pole steel jack fence, building gates, constructing with contractor furnished materials.

IRA - McMullen Exclosure: Furnishing labor and equipment to remove approximately 2,356 feet of 4 strand barbed wire fence with contractor-furnished materials.

Shoshone Creek Exclosure: Furnishing labor, equipment, and materials to remove approximately 2,256 feet of 4 strand barbed wire fence and install approximately 2,256 feet of three pole steel jack fence with contractor-furnished materials.

BIL - Wilson Spring Exclosure: Furnishing labor, equipment, and materials to remove approximately 300 feet of 4 strand barbed wired fence and install approximately 2,600 feet of 4 stand barbed wire pasture fence with wood stays between each steel post building gates, corner, and panels using schedule 40 black pipe for structures constructing with contractor furnished materials. Also install approximately 750 feet of suspended fence with a schedule 40 black pipe every 30 feet with two wooden stays between each steel pipe with contractor furnished materials. The schedule single post schedule 40 black pipe for the suspended section of the fence must have weld-on permanent wire attachments to hold the barbed wire in place. There are two creek crossings on this stretch of fence as well.

BIL - Upper Cold Creek Exclosure: Furnishing labor, equipment, and materials to inspect and repair approximately 1,600 feet of four strand barbed wire pasture fence, replacing the top smooth wire with barbed wire, adding wood fence stays between each steel post, rebuilding gates, replacing corners, and panels, using schedule 40 black pipe for structure replacement with contractor-furnished property. Furnishing labor, equipment, and materials to remove and construct 265 feet of 4 four strand barbed wire pasture fence, rebuilding gates, replacing corners, and panels, using schedule 40 black pipe for structure replacement with contractor-furnished property.

01009-1 B. Locations

Location 1 - Shell Rock #1: Located approximately 12 miles south of Hansen, Idaho in Cassia County. The work location is shown on the provided maps.

Location 2 - Shell Rock #2: Located approximately 12 miles south of Hansen, Idaho in Cassia County. The work location is shown on the provided maps.

Location 3 - Sugarloaf: Located approximately 11 miles south of Kimberly, Idaho in Twin Falls County. The work location is shown on the provided maps.

Location 4 - Sugarloaf Pipeline: Located approximately 11 miles south of Kimberly, Idaho in Twin Falls County. The work location is shown on the provided maps.

Location 5 - Sage Hen: Located approximately 11 miles south of Kimberly, Idaho in Twin Falls County. The work location is shown on the provided maps.

Location 6 - McMullen Exclosure: Located approximately 10 to 12 miles south of Oakley, Idaho in Cassia County. The work location is shown on the provided maps.

Location 7 - Shoshone Creek Exclosure: Located approximately 20 miles southeast of Rogerson, Idaho in Twin Falls County. The work location is shown on the provided maps.

Location 8 - Wilson Spring Exclosure: Located approximately 8 miles south of Oakley, Idaho in Cassia County. The work location is shown on the provided maps.

Location 9 - Upper Cold Creek Exclosure: Located approximately 8 miles of Oakley, Idaho in Cassia County. The work location is shown on the provided maps.

C. Work Data Sheets: Designates the type and quantity of work required for proposed construction, and dimensions required for typical drawings.

1.2 WORK SCHEDULING

A. Work Schedule: The work schedule shall be submitted at the pre-work conference. When requested, the Contractor shall submit an updated schedule within 3 calendar days. As a minimum, the starting and completion dates for all major work items must be included.

1.3 REFERENCES

A. N/A

1.4 DEFINITIONS

A. Approval of the submittals is an indication that the Contractor's submittals have been reviewed and that there are no objections, except as noted. Approval of deviations shall apply only to those deviations or omissions from the requirements of the drawings and specifications brought to the Contracting Officer's attention in writing.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. N/A

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1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Delivery: The Contractor shall protect products incorporated into the work from damage while in transit to the site. Products must be stored in original unopened containers with manufacturer's name, brand designation, and contents legibly indicated.

B. Storage: The Contractor shall provide temporary storage facilities for products complying with manufacturer's recommendations which will protect them from damage until installation on the project and final acceptance.

C. Handling: The Contractor shall load and unload products in such a manner as to protect them from damage until installation on the project.

1.7 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS

A. Access Roads: Access roads are shown on the Work Location Map. Vehicle travel is permitted along the fence line. Maps of these areas will be provided. The topography along the fence line may limit or prevent travel.

B. Rocky ground: The project site includes some rock formations which prevent posts from being driven. A rock drill may be required at these work sites to assure proper installation of posts.

C. Environmental Considerations:

1. No blading or scraping of the ground along the fence line or on any Bureau of Land Management administered land is needed or permitted. Access roads shall not be constructed along fence lines or to the job sites, but travel along the fence line is allowed.

Rocky conditions exist along portions of the fences. It is recommended that interested contractors visit and inspect the site before submitting a quote.

No cross-country travel with motorized vehicles shall take place when ground is muddy causing ruts to form. The Contractor shall repair all ruts and scarred ground created by construction, repair, or removal as directed by the Contracting Officer.

Camping at or near the job site is permitted as long as it does not exceed a maximum of 14 days in any one location. Camping is prohibited within 100 yards of any isolated water source springs, seeps, water troughs, windmills, small reservoirs, etc. Toilet facility requirements shall follow all Federal and State regulations. When a camp site is no longer needed, all garbage must be removed and properly disposed of.

Clean-up: All trash and excess materials must be removed from the project site on completion of construction and disposed of in a manner, and at a location, approved by the Contracting Officer.

Cultural Considerations: Because fragile and irreplaceable culture resources may be present in the area, project activities and any other action which causes disturbance of the earth's surface shall be limited to those areas approved by the BLM. Deviations from routes flagged or shown on the drawings are not allowable without prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

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The Contractor shall insure that he/she, their employees, or their representatives do not collect archaeological artifacts. Should the condition of the cultural resources in the area be altered during construction due to unauthorized activity by the Contractor or his employees, the Contractor shall be responsible for all costs of mitigating the cultural resources involved. If deterioration of the archaeological sites is found to be occurring during the construction phase, work on the project shall be terminated until a data recovery plan is prepared and completed in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act.

The Contractor shall immediately bring to the attention of the Contracting Officer all cultural resources including, but not limited to, historic and pre historic sites or artifacts, buried artifacts, and buried features such as fire pits, burials, and house floors discovered because of construction operations. The Contractor shall immediately suspend all activities that might harm the object(s) and shall leave such discoveries intact until Instructed to proceed by the Contracting Officer.

Pursuant to 43 CFR J0.4(g) the Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer by telephone, with written confirmation, immediately upon the discovery of human remains, funerary items, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony . Further, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.4(c) and (d), the Contractor must stop activities in the immediate vicinity of the discovery and protect it from construction activities for 30 days or until notified to proceed by the Contracting Officer.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

(There are no applicable requirements.)

PART 3: EXECUTION

3.1 PROJECT MEETINGS:

A. Pre-Work Conference

1. Pre-Work Conference will be held prior to the start of work. The Contractor will be notified in advance of 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.

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

3. The Contractor shall be prepared to summarize and explain procedures planned for the project.

B. Progress Meetings

1. Shall be held at the project site, or as determined by the Contracting Officer.

2. Meetings may be called by either the Contracting Officer or the Contractor. Request shall state who should attend and include an agenda.

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C. Final Inspection

1. To be held at the project site, or as determined by the Contracting Officer.

2. Notify the Contracting Officer in writing at least 3 working days before the completion date so the Government can schedule final inspection.

3. The Contractor or the Contractor's authorized representative shall be present during this inspection.

3.2 PREPARATION

A. Work Layout: The location of burned structures will be obvious by partial structures present or the existence of twist wires, from burned wood structures, present within the fence line. Gates can also be identified by structures burned and wires present. The Contractor shall, immediately upon entering the project site for the purpose of beginning work, locate all reference marks and take such actions to prevent their destruction. Stress panels shall be located as specified for barbed wire fences.

3.3 DISPOSAL OF DEBRIS

A. Requirements: Items or debris not designated as salvage for the government, shall become the property of the Contractor. Damaged wood posts shall be removed at the expense of the contractor and should be considered in the contractor’s bid. The Contractor is responsible for the disposal of materials in a legal manner and the payments of all disposal fees. Burning of removed materials is not permitted on the work site.

PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. Units: The work described in this section will not be measured for payment.

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. Payment: No direct payment for the work described under this section will be made. Consideration for these items shall be included in the bid price for other items of the Contract.

END OF SECTION 01009

PART 1: GENERAL

A. Section Includes: The materials to be furnished by the Contractor.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

2.1 CONTRACTORFURNISHED MATERIALS

A. Posts and Braces: A53/A53M-00 Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Welded and Seamless.

Post Pipe shall be; 7’ (84”) x 2”, NPS Designator: 2", Outside Diameter: 2.375 (60.3), Wall Thickness: 0.154 (3.91), Normal Weight per/ft: 3.65 (5.44), Weight Class: STD, Schedule: 40 Pipe

Brace Pipe shall be; 7’ (84”) x 1 ¼”, NPS Designator: 1 1/4", Outside Diameter: 1.660 (42.2), Wall Thickness: 0.140 (3.56), Normal Weight per/ft: 2.27 (3.39), Weight Class: STD, Schedule: 40 Pipe. Brace clamps and fittings shall be galvanized.

B. Barbed Wire: A strand of two 121/2ga galvanized wires twisted together with 2point barbs of 14ga wire spaced 4 inches apart. Wire and barbs shall be zinccoated steel, with a zinc coating of at least 0.3 oz/ft2 of coated surface area. The minimum breaking strength of each wire shall be 950 lbforce. The barbed wire shall conform to ASTM A 121.

C. Barbless Wire: A strand of two 121/2ga, galvanized wires twisted together. Wire shall be zinccoated steel wire of at least 0.3 oz/ft2 of coated surface area. The minimum breaking strength of each wire shall be 950 lbforce. The barbless wire shall conform to ASTM A 121.

D. Wood Gate Stays: Sound and straight pieces, 21/2 to 31/2inch diameter of the species pine or fir (with bark removed), honey locust, western red cedar (full stem with bark removed), juniper, osage orange, and white oak. Treatment with preservative is not required. Stays shall be of uniform length sufficient to touch the ground. Total length shall be 4 feet0 inches.

E. Staples: Brightfinish or galvanized 9 gauge with slash-cut points 13/4 inches long.

F. Steel Fence Posts: ASTM A 702; painted solid green or green with white tops, "T" bar type, with a welded or riveted anchor plate. Furnish with cliptype wire fasteners (punched tabs for fastening wires are not acceptable). Steel posts shall be manufactured from wrought, rail, or new billet steel, and shall have a minimum weight of 1.33 lb/lin ft. The anchor plates shall weigh a minimum of 0.67 pounds +5 percent, and be a minimum of 18 inch2 in area.

G. Wire Gates: Furnish with the same type wire and wire spacing as the fence.

H. Brace Wires: Four wires of 9ga smooth, galvanized wire or 2 wires of galvanized, 121/2ga barbless wire. The minimum weight of zinc coating for 9gauge wire shall be at least 0.4 oz of zinc/ft2 of coated surface area; for 121/2ga wire at least 0.3 oz of zinc/ft2 of coated surface area.

I. Miscellaneous Wire: Wire for ties, gate loops and fastening wood stays shall be barbless wire as specified in this section.

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J. ClipType Wire Fastener: Galvanized wire, 11 gauge.

K. Gate Closers: Assembly must include the following salient features:

1. Two wraps of 12-1/2 gauge smooth wire loop located 6 inches from the ground securely connected to the gate post and shaped so the gate stay shall be securely held in place.

2. Two wraps of 12-1/2 gauge smooth wire loop located 6 inches from the top of the gate post. The closer shall be capable of securely holding the gate stay in place.

L. Prefabricated steel jacks shall be 2 3/8 inches Outside Diameter, 10 Gaugue Minimum, an overall length of 54 inches, a height of 50 inches, and have a stabilizer leg that has a spread of 35 inches at the base. 1 ¼ inch outside diameter sleeves shall be welded at 17”, 30”, and 42” from the bottom of the jacks and shall be a minimum of 6 inches long. All steel must be new and made in the USA.

M. Steel rails shall be 1 ¾ inches outside diameter, 13 gauge minimum, and 12 feet long. All steel must be new and made in the USA.

N. Prefabricated 90 degree corner sets shall come in a set of three to be fitted to each of the three rails. They shall consist of two sleeves made of 1 3/4 inches outside diameter to fit over the jack sleeves and have pivots joining the two sleeves. Each set shall have a top corner measuring 19 inches on one side of the pivot and 22 inches on the other side of the pivot, a middle corner measuring 16 inches on one side of the pivot and 18 inches on the other side of the pivot, and a bottom corner measuring 14 inches on one side of the pivot and 12 inches on the other side of the pivot. There shall be caps welded on to each of the jacks. All steel must be new and made in the USA.

O. Prefabricate ravine sets shall come in a set of three to be fitted to each of the three rails. They shall consist of two sleeves, one sleeve will be 1 ¾ inches outside diameter at least 6 inches long, and the other sleeve shall be 1 ¼ inches outside diameter at least 18 inches long and the two sleeves shall be joined together with a pivot. All metal must be new and made in the USA.

P. Prefabricated gates shall consist of two ends that will connect to the prefabricated jacks and rails that shall be 2 3/8 inches outside diameter, 10 gauge minimum, and overall length of 54 inches, a height of 50 inches, and have a stabilizer leg that has a spread of 35 inches at the base. 1 ¼ inch outside diameter sleeves shall be welded at 17”, 30”, and 42” from the bottom of the jacks and shall be a minimum of 6 inches long. The two ends shall be welded together with a center pipe that is 2 3/8 outside diameter by the length specified by the gate width. That gate shall be three rails welded at 17”, 30”, and 42” from the bottom of the jacks and shall be the length of the specified gate. There shall be two vertical legs to the gate on each end that are 2 3/8 inches outside diameter that measure 35 inches in heigh. On longer gates it may also be required to have additional support in the middle of the gate to prevent any sagging. The gate shall have pivots welded or bolted to one side of the gate end in two locations to prevent the gate from sliding up or down when installed. There shall be a chain attached to the other end of the gate to ensure the gate remains closed. There shall be caps welded on to each of the ends as well as on top and bottom of the vertical legs of the gate. All steel must be new and made in the USA.

PART 3: EXECUTION

(There are no applicable requirements.)

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PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. Units: The work described in this Section will not be measured for payment.

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. Payment: No direct payment for the work described under this Section will be made. Consideration for this item shall be included in the bid price for other items of the Contract.

END OF SECTION 01019

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes: Constructing barbed wire fences, including associated panels, corners, and gates.

B. Related Sections: General Information and Requirements Section 01009

1.2 REFERENCES

A. N/A

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. General: Submittals shall be according to Section 01009 - General Information and Requirements

PART 2: PRODUCTS

2.1 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED MATERIALS

A. The Government shall furnish specified materials required for the performance of the contract work in accordance with Section 01019 - Government Furnished Property.

PART 3: EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

A. Clearing: Will not be needed since all fences will be within last year’s fire area. At the time of construction, grass will be growing, but will not be enough to need cleared.

3.2 INSTALLATION: Refer to Work Data Sheet

A. General: Construct the wire fence in accordance with the drawings.

B. Ratio of Wood to Steel Line Posts: All steel.

C. Setting Posts: Set posts plumb and to the spacing and grades as shown on the drawings, unless staked otherwise. Space within 6 inches of that dimension shown on the drawings or in the Work Data Sheet.

D. Driving Line Posts: Steel Posts: Drive into the ground to the depth shown on the drawings. The anchor plate shall be below the ground surface. Posts shall be driven plumb. When rock formations prevent driving remove anchor plate and excavate or drill holes a minimum of 18 inches deep and slightly smaller than the diameter of the post, then drive post solidly into the rock formation.

E. Corner Panel, Stress Panel, and End Panel Assemblies: Construct as shown on the drawings or as staked in the field. Construct all panels to replace burned out structures, and a maximum of 1320 ft center-to-center for barbed wire sections on standard barbed wire fences. Construct three post end panels at the end of fence runs unless shown otherwise on the drawings.

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F. Wire: Stretch tightly and securely attach to steel posts with standard wire clips or tie wire twisted tight. Wire is properly stretched when it is springy to the touch. Terminate wire at each end post, gate post, corner post, or stress panel. Wrap wire around the post two times and tie off by wrapping around the incoming wire a minimum of four times.

G. Brace Wire: All panels shall be wrapped with two complete wraps of barbless wire and twisted tight with a tensioning device. A steel rod, rebar or digger link, shall be used, leaving one end of the steel rod long enough to fasten behind the horizontal brace or wire may be twisted tight from the brace wire and looped over the brace pipe to prevent wire from unwinding. All structures shall be wired in an “X” pattern, the same as the Stress Panel drawing.

H. Gates: Installed according to the Work Data Sheet and the drawings. All Gates shall be 4 Wires with 4 Wood Gate Stays.

PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. Units: The work described in this section will be measured and paid for by each and by the foot for each type of fence as measured along the ground surface next to the completed fence, including distance across gate openings, end, stress, and corner panels. Line Items will be paid for as the actual number constructed. Note: Gates do not include adjacent end or corner panels.

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. Payment: Prices and payment will be full compensation for the work described in this section. Payment will be made under:

Shell Rock 1 Exclosure

Shell Rock 2 Exclosure

Sugarloaf Exclosure

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Sagehen Exclosure

Shoshone Creek Exclosure

Wilson Spring Exclosure

Upper Cold Creek Exclosure

END OF SECTION 02824

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A Section Includes: Removing wires, posts and gates.

B Related Sections: General Information and Requirements Section 01009

PART 2: PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. Requirements: All materials removed are considered disposable and considered to be the responsibility of the Contractor.

PART 3: EXECUTION

3.1 REMOVAL/ERECTION

A. Removal of Existing Fence: Remove wires, posts and gates. Roll wire in such a manner that it can be disposed of. Posts which cannot be removed from the ground shall be cut off a minimum of three inches below ground level. Dispose of debris offsite or as approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall be responsible for the legal disposal of debris and the payment of disposal fees.

PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. Units: Fence removal will be paid for by the linear foot of complete fence removed and wires removed as measured on the ground next to the fence prior to removal or as measured with GPS.

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. Payment: Prices and payment will be full compensation for the work described in this section. Payment will be made under:

Shell Rock 1 Exclosure

Shell Rock 2 Exclosure

Sugarloaf Exclosure

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Sugarloaf Pipeline Exclosure

Sagehen Exclosure

McMullen Exclosure

Shoshone Creek Exclosure

Wilson Spring Exclosure

Upper Cold Creek Exclosure

END OF SECTION 02827

WORK DATA SHEET

for

SECTION 02824 WIRE FENCES AND GATES

Job Title: Fence Construction (Wilson Spring Exclosure Upper Cold Creek Exclosure)

Fence type: 4 Strand Wire - Pipe Structures Permanent

Type of top wire: Barbed

Type of intermediate wires: Barbed

Type of bottom wire: Barbless

Wire locations/dimensions in inches (spacing):

D: 12” C: 6" B: 6" A: 18”

Line post spacing (L): 16 ft 6 inches

Type of Stays: Wood Stays on : Wilson Spring Exclosure and Upper Cold Creek Exclosure

Stay Spacing: (2) between each post Wilson Creek and (1) between each post on Upper Cold Creek

Length of pipe posts (H1): 7 ft 0 inches

Depth of pipe posts in ground (h1): 3 ft 0 inches

Length of steel line posts (H2): 5 ft 6 inches

Depth of steel line posts in ground (h2): 1 ft 6 inches

Gate Width: 16 ft 6 inches or wide enough to accommodate the road

Gate Wires: 4 Strand

Wire locations/dimensions in inches (spacing):

D: 12” Barbed C: 6” Barbed B: 6” Barbed A: 18” Barbless

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Terrain may make some of the areas inaccessible to any vehicle traffic. Some areas have surface and subsurface rock which may require pipe posts and t-posts to be drilled. Please keep this in consideration for your bid.

WORK DATA SHEET

for

SECTION 02824 - WIRE FENCES AND GATES

Job Title: Fence Construction (Shell Rock 1, Shell Rock 2, Sugarloaf, Sugarloaf Pipeline, Sagehen, Shoshone Creek)

Fence type: Steel Jack - Pipe Structures Permanent

Type of top rail: 1¾” x 12’ Pipe

Type of intermediate rail: 1¾” x 12’ Pipe

Type of bottom rail: 1¾” x 12’ Pipe

Rail locations/dimensions in inches (spacing):

D: N/A C: 12" B: 13" A: 17”

Line post spacing (L): 12 ft 0 inches

Type of Stays: N/A

Stay Spacing: N/A

Length of pipe posts (H1): 4 ft 2 inches

Depth of pipe posts in ground (h1): 0 ft 0 inches

Length of steel line posts (H2): ft inches

Depth of steel line posts in ground (h2): ft inches

Gate Width: 8 ft 0 inches or wide enough to accommodate the road

Gate Pipe: 3 Rail

Wire locations/dimensions in inches (spacing):

D: N/A Pipe C: 12” Pipe B: 13” Pipe A: 17” Pipe

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Terrain may make some of the areas inaccessible to any vehicle traffic. Some areas have surface and subsurface rock which may require pipe posts and t-posts to be drilled. Please keep this in consideration for your bid.