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Cane River Creole National Historical Park

STATEMENT OF WORK:

Repair and Reconstruction of Magnolia Plantation Interior Fences

PMIS # 252636

DATED: September 2021

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

SOUTHEAST REGION

Cyclic Repair of Magnolia Plantation Interior Fences SOW CARI

Introduction:

Cane River Creole National Historical Park (CARI) is comprised of two Creole plantations. The Oakland and Magnolia plantations are sites that are managed under one administration and located just outside the Natchitoches, Louisiana area.

Oakland Plantation, located at 4386 Highway 494 Bermuda LA 71456, was founded by Jean Pierre Emanuel Prud’homme, who began farming the area in 1785 and received a Spanish land grant in 1789.

Eight generations of his French Creole family lived and worked on this land, managing to keep the physical complex intact for two centuries.

Magnolia Plantation, located at 5549 Highway 119 Derry LA 71416, was established by Ambrose LeComte II and his wife Julia Buard LeComte in 1835. However, Magnolia’s early history is rooted in mid- 1700s colonial Louisiana. In 1753, Jean Baptiste LeComte I received a land grant on both sides of the Cane River laying the foundation for a cotton plantation unrivaled in the Cane River region.

Because of the integrity of the resources at Oakland and Magnolia, both plantations have been designated as National Historic Landmarks.

Objective:

This contract is to perform repairs to approximately 875 lineal feet of interior fencing and landscape features throughout Cane River Creole National Historical Park (CARI). All repairs are to be made at the Magnolia Plantation, 5549 Highway 119, Derry LA 71416. These repairs shall include, but are not limited to, railroad cross tie post and horizontal board (Type 1), wood post, board, and hog-wire (Type 2) with picket gate, brush removal, herbicide application along repaired fence lines, and historic landscape features (stiles and/or walk-throughs) described in specific requirements. The work described is to stabilize and secure a historic fence line within the boundary of the Park, contractor shall retain as much of the historic fabric and character possible to maintain the stabilization and rehabilitation of the fence and its features.

Scope:

1. Contractor shall provide all material, equipment, parts, and labor required to perform the work of this contract.

2. All fence post replacement shall occupy the same holes and placement as original posts. Placement of new posts will be designated by Park and digging will be monitored by park staff.

3. All equipment, material and waste removed or generated by work of this contract shall be properly disposed of offsite by the contractor.

4. Contractor shall verify the length of fencing and quantity of materials needed to complete the task identified in this statement of work (SOW).

5. Contractor shall provide a work site and environment that is safe for employees, for visitors to the

Park, and NPS staff. The work area shall be cordoned off (if necessary) and secure.

6. Contractor shall leave the worksite clean and free of construction debris.

7. All work shall be performed Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm. No work will be performed on weekends or federal holidays without prior approval.

8. Contractor and employee parking and equipment storage areas will be designated by the Park. No company signs shall be installed on government property. Smoking and eating shall be performed in areas designated by the Park. Employees shall always wear appropriate clothing including company shirts or other way to identify contractors.

9. Contractors shall notify NPS staff of scheduled site visits to ensure access to secure areas.

Specific Requirements:

See attached photos for examples of each fence type listed below.

● Railroad Tie Post and Horizontal Board (Fence Type 1):

o Replace approximately 800 lineal feet of railroad tie post and horizontal board fence.

o Railroad tie posts shall be of ‘Landscape Grade’ or better, installed straight and in plumb upright position.

o Replaced posts shall be no higher than 60 inches or match height of surrounding posts to create smooth transitions over sloping terrain.

o Posts shall be spaced no greater than 8 feet apart.

o Contractor shall use In-kind spacing of fence posts to utilize same entry point/hole.

Contractor shall avoid unnecessary excavation to the extent possible. If inadvertent discoveries (archeological deposits, artifacts, etc) are found, Contractor shall immediately notify COR.

o All horizontal board fencing shall be of 1” x 8” x 16’ rough cut Cypress.

o All horizontal fencing shall be five (5) boards high, evenly spaced.

o All horizontal boards shall have staggered butt connections on every other post.

o All completed fencing shall be uniform in appearance.

● Wood Post, Board and Hog Wire (Fence Type 2):

o Replace approximately 75 lineal feet of wood post and hog wire fence with painted horizontal top, bottom, and vertical post board.

o Wood posts shall be installed straight and in plumb upright position.

o Replaced posts shall be no higher than 48 inches or match height of surrounding posts to create smooth transitions over sloping terrain.

o Posts shall be spaced no greater than 8 feet apart.

o Diameter of wood gate posts shall be roughly 8” and wood fence posts shall be roughly

6”, though some minor variation is acceptable.

o Contractor shall use In-kind spacing of fence posts to utilize same entry point/hole.

Contractor shall avoid unnecessary excavation to the extent possible. If inadvertent discoveries (archeological deposits, artifacts, etc) are found, Contractor shall immediately notify COR.

o All horizontal boards shall be 1” x 6” x 16’ rough cut Cypress.

o All vertical boards shall be 1” x 6” rough cut Cypress.

o Hog wire fencing shall match historic woven wire fences in size and shape of openings and be of a rolled wire material.

o Picket gate shall resemble photo to nearest extent possible.

● Brush/Vegetation removal:

o All brush, vines, weeds, saplings, and organic debris shall be cleared from all repaired and replaced fence lines at a minimum of 16” from fence and/or post.

o Turf grass shall be mowed or cut to a height no greater than three inches.

● Herbicide Application Components:

o After installation is complete, a non-selective broad-spectrum herbicide shall be applied on both sides of the fence with a maximum of 12 inches on each side for the entire length of repaired fence.

o Herbicide shall only be applied in accordance with manufacturer’s directions and shall be applied to avoid inclement weather.

Submittals:

Contractor shall submit cut sheets to the COR for material approval prior to use for the following items:

1. Product Submittals (Cut Sheets):

a. Wire fence material(s)

b. Wood material(s)

c. Hardware, fence staples and fastening wire

d. Paints, primers (wood, metal)

e. Herbicide

Period of Performance:

02/01/2022 – 07/31/2022

Safety:

All work performed on government property shall be accomplished in accordance with OSHA, EPA, Federal, State and local regulations and requirements. Prior to starting work on government property, the contractor shall submit to Cane River Creole National Historical Park (CARI) for approval a copy of their company safety plan pertaining to this particular contract. Although not all inclusive, the safety plan must address at a minimum the following areas:

1) Confined space operations (if required)

2) Heavy equipment operations (if required)

3) Public/visitor safety (barriers/signage, etc…)

4) Traffic safety plan (if required)

5) Trenching/sloping of soil

6) Personal protective equipment to be used

7) Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) to be used

a. Copies of Safety Data Sheets must be provided to CARI

b. Storage of HAZMAT

8) Emergency response protocols

9) Personnel training requirements

10) OSHA DART rate

a. OSHA 300A Summary for the last three years

Contractor shall use “green” products whenever possible and all HAZMAT must be pre-approved for use by the CARI Collateral Duty Safety Coordinator. The contractor shall be responsible for the safety and security of the site to ensure unauthorized personnel (park visitors & employees) do not enter the construction area.

Security & Work Hours:

Contractor shall only perform this work during normal operating hours, Monday through Friday (8:00am

– 4:00pm), unless approval is given by Park.

Railroad Tie Post and Horizontal Board (Fence Type 1) placement

Railroad Tie Post and Horizontal Board (Fence Type 1) East of Store

Wood Post, Board and Hog Wire (Fence Type 2): West of Overseer’s House