A04_Statement_of_Work.docx

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ARIZONA STRIP DISTRICT

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

PRONGHORN FENCE RETROFIT 2022

ARIZONA STRIP FIELD OFFICE

MOHAVE COUNTY ARIZONA

Number SECTION TITLE No. of Pages

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Page

01011 SUMMARY 6 Pages

01016 POST AWARD MEETINGS 2 Pages

01770 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES 3 Pages

01781 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS 1 Page

DIVISION 2 – SITE WORK

02824 BARBED-WIRE FENCES 3 Pages

END TABLE OF CONTENTS

MAP ATTACHMENTS

MAP 1 – PROJECT LOCATION MAP MAP 2 – PROJECT TERRAIN MAP

DRAWING ATTACHMENTS

AZ-430-02824-1 - BARBED WIRE FENCE (4 – STRAND)

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DIVISION ONE – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01011 - SUMMARY

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes the following:

1. Summary

2. Work Covered by Contract Documents

3. Project/Site Conditions

4. Work Under Other Contracts

5. Use of Premises

6. Environmental Considerations

7. Natural, Historic, and Cultural Resource Protection

8. Terms and Conditions for Work Camps

1.2 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Project Identification: Pronghorn Fence Retrofit 2022, Arizona Strip Field Office

B. Purpose: Fences present complete or partial barriers to movements of pronghorn and have obstructed seasonal movements and travel to water or feeding areas. As a result, pronghorn populations have continued to decline on some rangelands. Extensive mortality has also occurred when animals became entangled or trapped as they attempted to negotiate these barriers. After more than 100 years of experience with fences, pronghorn primarily still go under rather than through or over fences. Fences with bottom wires at least 16 inches above the ground allow pronghorn to pass beneath and still exclude livestock.

C. Project Location: The project is located in Arizona within the geographical boundaries of the Arizona Strip District Office on public lands acquired and administered by the BLM Arizona Strip Field Office. The project site is within the Upper Clayhole Valley southwest of U.S. Highway 389.

D. Directions to Project Site (Refer to Project Location Map): Travel on U.S. Highway 389 heading southeast from Colorado City, Arizona. Turn right on Count Road 5 toward the Colorado City Airport and travel approximately 2.7 miles. Turn left before the airport to stay on County Road 5 and travel approximately 8.3 miles. Turn right on County Road 30 and travel southwest for approximately 2.4 miles to one portion of the project area. Refer to Project Terrain Map for fence locations. The one-way travel time from Colorado City, Arizona to the project site is estimated at 30 minutes.

1. Use of four-wheel drive vehicles is encouraged. 4WD is not required to access project site during times of sunshine/dry weather, but may be useful should inclement weather cause issues accessing the area.

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E. Scope of Work:

1. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, transportation, fuel, materials, equipment, and tools necessary to access and retrofit an existing livestock fence. This includes providing and delivering the materials, tools, equipment and personnel to 11 existing segments of barbed wire livestock fence located within the same area and totaling approximately 10.70 miles for removal of the bottom barbed-wire, replacing it with smooth wire at a new height in the panel and removing and repositioning the existing second barbed-wire strand up from the bottom to a new, higher location on the existing posts and stays. All of the fence alignment is 4-strand fence. Additional work includes collecting, hauling and disposing of removed wire; clearing vegetation along fence alignment necessary to complete the work; removing and reinstalling existing fence stays; maintaining contract documentation; and performing cleaning of work areas each day prior to leaving work areas.

a. Identify and document locations requiring fence repair that are discovered during the progress of the Work and submit list to Contracting Officer.

b. Proceed with work only when weather conditions are favorable. This includes limiting activities to periods when the soil and ground surface are not wet in order to avoid soil compaction and rutting.

1.3 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS

A. Access to Work Site: Moderate terrain is described as rolling hills to steep mountains. Soil conditions are generally loamy with some rock, and some deep sandy soil areas. Rock outcrops and shallow soils are found at the higher elevations. Some tree and brush removal may be required prior to repair of fences in these areas. During favorable weather conditions, access to the immediate vicinity of the fence may be accomplished with high clearance four-wheel drive vehicles along approximately 20% of the entire fence line. Access to the remaining 80% of the fence line may require alternative means such as: ATV, UTV, foot travel, horses or pack- animals. The topography along the fence line may severely limit or possibly prevent travel by motorized means in some locations. Access is provided on existing, designated roads and trails. Crossing through pasture fences may be required prior to arriving at the project area. Contractor shall repair any damage to pasture fences caused by contract activities, in order to prevent unauthorized movement of livestock.

1.4 WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS

A. Work under other contracts is not anticipated in the project area.

1.5 USE OF PREMISES

A. Contractor shall have full use of the fence sections identified on the map attachments for repair operations.

1. Contractor's use of premises is limited only by Government’s right to perform work or to retain other contractors on portions of Project.

a. Vehicles shall not go out-and-around and travel away from the fence to surmount terrain obstacles; access beyond points immediately adjacent to the fence where full-size vehicles cannot get by shall be accessed by methods which maintain immediate proximity to the fence.

4. Driveways and Entrances: Keep roads and trails clear and available to public, Government, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials, unless field-approved by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer Representative.

a. Schedule deliveries to minimize use of roads and trails.

b. Schedule deliveries to minimize space and time requirements for storage of materials and equipment on-site.

c. Maintain site access to existing roads and trails. Do not close or obstruct roads or trails without permission from the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer Representative.

B. Final locations for Contractor’s materials stockpiles and vehicle parking areas will be field- approved by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer Representative.

C. Material delivery and Contractor’s access routes to the fence sections are the same.

D. Work Camps may be utilized in conjunction with this contract according to the Terms and Conditions for Work Camps. Final location of Work Camps will be field approved by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer Representative.

Contracting Officer regarding current Fire Restrictions throughout Contract duration. Cigarette butts must be cleaned up each day to minimize the accumulation of "micro-trash" that is hazardous to wildlife.

H. Fire protection and prevention:

1. Responsible Person: A capable and qualified person shall be placed in charge of fire protection. The responsibilities shall include locating and maintaining fire protective equipment, establishing and maintaining safe torch cutting and welding procedures and performing as look-out during such procedures.

2. Hazard Control: Take all necessary precautions to prevent fire during contract duration.

Do not store flammable or combustible liquids in existing buildings. Provide adequate ventilation during use of volatile or noxious substances.

3. Service and Refueling Areas: Vehicle Service and refueling shall not take place within the project boundaries.

4. Welding/Grinding: Cutting by torch, welding or grinding shall be performed only when adequate fire protection is provided and specifically approved by Contracting Officer.

5. Travel distance from any work station to the nearest extinguisher shall not exceed 75 feet.

6. Vehicles and Equipment: Provide one extinguisher on each vehicle or piece of equipment.

I. Sanitary Facilities are not available; Contractor shall provide portable toilet for use during contract. Toilet location shall be maintained as close as practicable to the work areas.

J. Water for construction purposes is not available. Water for construction purposes shall be non- potable, free of deleterious materials and obtained from a commercial source.

K. Temporary service connections for electrical service are not available. Contractor shall be responsible for providing electrical power necessary for completing The Work. Temporary electrical work shall meet requirements of NFPA 70 (NEC), Article 305

L. Temporary service connection for telecommunications is not available. Contractor shall be responsible for providing communications necessary for completing The Work. Cell phone coverage is not available in many locations of the project area. Coverage varies by provider; Contractor shall verify coverage.

M. Schedule and sequence operations necessary to complete the work, including coordination with other crafts relative to the Contractor's requirements. Schedule Work in such manner as to avoid delays in overall contract time period and permit proper installation of work. Work shall be scheduled Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.

1. Recognized Federal Holidays

Independence Day

2. Final work schedule shall be approved by the Contracting Officer and shall be according to the following parameters:

a. Work shall only occur during daylight hours.

b. The Contractor shall submit work schedule updates within 3 calendar days of receiving a request from the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative.

1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. At no time shall vehicle or equipment fluids (including motor oil and lubricants) be dumped on public lands. All accidental spills shall be reported to the contracting officer and be cleaned up immediately, using best available practices and requirements of the law, and disposed of in an authorized disposal site. All spills of federally or state listed hazardous materials which exceed the reportable quantities shall be promptly reported to the appropriate agency and the contracting officer. Fuel or oil spills occurring during the work of this project shall be excavated to a depth of 12 inches beyond contaminated material and removed from the work location in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding disposal of petroleum, oils, and lubricants at the Contractor’s expense.

B. Each vehicle entering the site shall be washed / rinsed at the commercial service nearest the project site for mitigating transfer of plant seeds and other deleterious materials prior to entering the site. This includes all vehicles which have never entered the site or which are reentering the site.

C. The project site shall be cleaned up at the end of each day the work is being conducted (e.g., trash removed, scrap materials picked up); waste materials shall be disposed of promptly at an appropriate waste disposal site. “Waste” means all discarded matter including, but not limited to, human waste, trash, garbage, refuse, oil drums, petroleum products, ashes, and equipment. “Waste” also includes the creation of micro-trash such as bottle caps, pull tabs, broken glass, cigarette butts, small plastic, food materials, bullets, bullet casings, etc. No micro-trash shall be left at the project site to minimize the likelihood of condors visiting the site. Litter and waste generated by the Contractor shall be hauled off the National System of Public Lands and disposed in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations. Burning is not permitted.

1.7 NATURAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION

A. Grounds and vegetation outside the work area shall be protected from damage; Contractor shall use existing roads and trails.

B. Desert Tortoise / Gila Monsters / Wildlife: Collection, harassment, and disturbance of desert tortoises and gila monsters are prohibited by Arizona State Law. If encountered, they should be avoided. If a desert tortoise is encountered and cannot be avoided, it should be carefully moved to safety by gently picking it up and carrying it horizontal to the ground, not tilted, and placed in the shade the minimum distance needed to remove it from harm’s way. Gila monsters should be avoided and not handled. They can inflict a serious and painful bite.

C. If in connection with operations under this authorization, any archaeological or historical artifacts, human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony as defined in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (PL 101-601; Stat. 3048; 25USC 3001) and not already identified as part of this project work are discovered, the Contractor shall stop operations in the immediate area of the discovery, protect the remains and objects, and immediately notify the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative of the discovery. The Contractor shall continue to protect the immediate area of the discovery until notified in writing by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative that operations may resume.

2. Camps shall be located to avoid conflict with public roads and trails and stream, river, or lake access.

3. Camps shall be a minimum 200 feet away from any water source and at least 1/4 mile away from wildlife water developments.

B. Work-Camp Camp-Fire Maintenance:

1. Open campfires, unless otherwise prohibited by Order of Bureau of Land Management, shall be built in areas free of hazardous fuels with at least 10 feet radius surrounding the fire. Fire rings or pits shall be set on bare mineral soil. After use, fire rings or pits shall be obliterated and the site rehabilitated.

2. Campfires shall be completely extinguished when left unattended. The Contractor shall be responsible for all fires started by the Contractor, their employees, or subcontractors, and may be held responsible for fire suppression costs of wildfires resulting from Contractor Operations.

3. Tools for fire control shall be available in the immediate vicinity of the campfire at all times. (fire extinguisher, shovel, water, mcloed, pulaski, etc…)

C. Work-Camp Sanitation

1. Self-contained portable toilets are permitted. Waste from self-contained toilets must be disposed of at a State approved sewage disposal facility.

2. All trash generated by the Contractor shall be removed from the National System of Public Lands and disposed of at an approved landfill. Trash and litter shall not be allowed to accumulate on the grounds. Trash shall not be buried on the National System of Public Lands.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

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

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. Payment: No direct payment for the work described under this section will be made. Considera- tion for the work described in this section shall be distributed appropriately among the bid price(s) for other items of the Contract for which this work is most closely related.

END OF SECTION 01011

DIVISION ONE – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01016 – POST AWARD MEETINGS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes post-award requirements for pre-construction and construction progress meetings.

B. Coordination, number of and location of meetings shall be approved by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer Representative.

1.2 PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING

A. Meet with Contracting Officer to discuss construction items of concern to Government and Contractor such as access routes, stockpiles, disposal of construction debris, etc… at a location to be determined by Contracting Officer. Preconstruction meeting shall take place prior to commencing work or mobilization.

1. The following shall be submitted at the Preconstruction Meeting:

a. Letter designating your Project Superintendent

b. Project Schedule – dates/length of time for identified fence sections. c. Accident Prevention Program/Construction Safety Plan

d. A list of subcontractors for this project (must be same as in your proposal)

e. An itemized list with descriptions of Contractor’s vehicles and equipment.

1.3 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS MEETINGS

A. The Contractor shall participate in weekly telephone conference calls with the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative, and other project team members to update them on the following meeting agenda items:

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used) PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 Accident Prevention Program/Construction Safety Plan

A. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a fully developed Construction Safety Plan at the Pre- Construction Meeting. In addition to minimum requirements, the Construction Safety Plan shall address contingency for emergency evacuation of employees in case of injury focusing special attention to areas where vehicle access is not immediately adjacent to the fence line and

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incorporate precautions for the proposed materials and methods from applicable sections of 29 CFR Part 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Regulations and 29 CFR Part 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction.

3.2 Project Schedule

A. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a fully developed project schedule at the Pre-Construction Meeting. The schedule shall be in a legible format, with estimated dates and length of time for each section separately identified on the Map Attachments.

1. Acceptable formats include typed/word processed documents or typical horizontal bar chart schedules.

PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

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

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. Payment: No direct payment for the work described under this section will be made. Considera-tion for the work described in this section shall be distributed appropriately among the bid price(s) for other items of the Contract for which this work is most closely related.

END OF SECTION 01016

SECTION 01770 - CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for contract closeout, including, but not limited to, the following:

B. See Divisions 2 through 16 Sections for specific closeout and special cleaning requirements for the Work in those Sections.

1.2 FINAL COMPLETION

A. Preliminary Procedures: Before requesting final inspection for determining date of Final Completion, complete the following:

B. Inspection: Submit a written request for Final Inspection for Acceptance. On receipt of request, Contracting Officer will either proceed with inspection or notify Contractor of unfulfilled requirements. Require superintendent and subcontractors to be present during final inspection. Contracting Officer will prepare a final Certificate for Payment after inspection or will notify Contractor of construction that must be completed or corrected before certificate will be issued.

1. Re-inspection: Request re-inspection when the Work identified in previous inspections as incomplete is completed or corrected.

1.3 FINAL INSPECTION LIST OF INCOMPLETE ITEMS TO BE COMPLETED OR CORRECTED

A. Preparation: Submit 3 copies of list. Include name and identification of each space and area affected by construction operations for incomplete items and items needing correction including, if necessary, areas disturbed by Contractor that are outside the limits of construction.

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1.4 WARRANTIES

A. Materials and equipment furnished under this Contract shall be covered by the most-favorable commercial warranties Contractor provides to any customer for such materials or equipment. Rights or remedies provided shall be in addition to, and not limit, any rights afforded to Government by any other clause of this Contract. With respect to all warranties, expressed or implied, from manufacturers or suppliers for materials or equipment furnished under the Contract, Contractor shall:

B. Submittal Time: Submit written warranties on request of Contracting Officer for designated portions of the Work where commencement of warranties other than date of Substantial Completion is indicated.

C. Organize warranty documents into an orderly sequence based on the table of contents of the Project Manual.

A. Cleaning Agents: Use cleaning materials and agents recommended by manufacturer or fabricator of the surface to be cleaned or as otherwise specified. Do not use cleaning agents that are potentially hazardous to health or property or that might damage finished or historic surfaces.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 FINAL CLEANING

A. General: Provide final cleaning. Conduct cleaning and waste-removal operations to comply with local laws and ordinances and Federal and local environmental and antipollution regulations.

1. Complete the following cleaning operations before requesting inspection for certification of Substantial Completion for entire Project or for a portion of Project:

B. Disposal of Debris: Items or debris not designated as salvage by Government shall become property of Contractor. Disposal of materials off the National System of Public Lands shall be completed in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations.

C. Comply with safety standards for cleaning. Do not burn waste materials. Do not bury debris or excess materials. Do not discharge volatile, harmful, or dangerous materials into drainage systems.

PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

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

A. Payment: No direct payment for the work described under this section will be made. Considera- tion for the work described in this section shall be distributed appropriately among the bid price(s) for other items of the Contract for which this work is most closely related.

END OF SECTION 01770

SECTION 01781 - PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for Project Record Documents, including the following:

1. Miscellaneous Project Data

1.2 SUBMITTALS

A. Miscellaneous Project Data: Comply with the following:

1. Number of Copies: Submit 2 sets of marked-up documents for each type listed above for use during the Final Inspection.

A. Assemble miscellaneous records required by Specification Sections for miscellaneous record keeping and submittal in connection with actual performance of the Work. Bind or file miscellaneous records and identify each, ready for continued use and reference. (ie: sampling plans, soils reports, quality control records, lists, etc…)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 RECORDING AND MAINTENANCE

A. Installation Changes: Maintain records, by contractor of actual installations where at variance with work shown, where changed, or where not otherwise located by dimension, elevation or other reference on Drawings. Record actual locations and elevations of components occurring within concealed areas by actual dimensions referenced from readily accessible and permanent installations.

PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

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

A. Payment: No direct payment for the work described under this section will be made. Consideration for the work described in this section shall be distributed appropriately among the bid price(s) for other items of the Contract for which this work is most closely related.

END OF SECTION 01781

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DIVISION TWO – SITE WORK

SECTION 02824 – BARBED-WIRE FENCES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section specifies materials and replacement of one and two barbed-wire strands with a smooth wire strand. It also includes repositioning an existing barbed-wire strand to a higher location on each post and stay. The Work is performed in both mountainous and flatter terrain in the high-desert environment and drainages. Additional work includes clearing or trimming vegetation along the existing fence alignment when necessary to complete the Work, disposal of the removed barbed-wire strands, and removal and reinstallation of existing wood and metal fence stays.

1. Approximate total length of fence retrofit is 14.81 miles (refer to Map Attachments) in 17 separate segments.

1.2 REFERENCES

A. American Society for Testing and Materials:

ASTM A121 (2007) Standard Specification for Metallic-Coated Carbon Steel Barbed Wire

ASTM A153/A153M (2009) Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware

ASTM A702 (1989; R 2006) Standard Specification for Steel Fence Posts and Assemblies, Hot Wrought

ASTM A780/A780M (2009) Standard Practice for Repair of Damaged and Un- coated Areas of Hot-Dip Galvanized Coatings

ASTM C94/C94M (2011b) Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit the following at the Pre-Construction Meeting for barbed-wire and concrete products:

1.4 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Delivery: The contractor shall deliver products undamaged, to the project site.

B. Storage: The Contractor shall provide temporary storage facilities for products which will protect them from damage or theft until installation on the project and final acceptance. At a minimum, materials shall be stored off the ground on pallets or other supporting components to prevent against oxidation caused by contact with the ground.

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C. Handling: The Contractor shall handle products at all times in such a manner as to protect them from damage.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 Fence Components

A. Barbless Wire: A strand of barbless wire shall consist of two smooth, 12.5 gauge galvanized wires twisted together. Wire shall be zinc coated steel wire of at least 0.3 oz/ft² of coated surface area. The minimum breaking strength of each wire shall be 950 lb force. The barbless wire shall conform to ASTM A 121.

B. Fence Stays: Reuse existing wood and metal stays.

C. Wire for ties, gate loops and fastening wood stays shall be minimum 9 gauge or 12.5 gauge galvanized wire is acceptable.

D. Clip Type Wire Fastener: Galvanized wire, 11 gauge.

E. Galvanized Coating: Zinc Coated, Class 3 per ASTM A 121

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 FENCE CONFIGURATION

A. The existing fence consists of wood or metal posts spaced at, more or less, 15 feet on-center with four strand barbed-wire fence panels, with the strands at variable spacing, with wood or metal stays between the posts.

B. New fence configuration, wire types and spacing, is based on wildlife-friendly concepts developed in cooperation with federal and state land management agencies. The new fence will include the existing strand at the top, a new, smooth strand on the bottom of the fence panel with 2 existing strands of barbed- wire spaced between. The existing wood or metal stays will be removed, reused, and reinstalled.

C. Refer to the Drawing Attachment that is included at the end of this section for strand spacing details.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. Fence elevations shall follow along existing ground surface. Eliminate ground surface irregularities along the fence line where practicable and to the extent necessary to maintain the clearance between the bottom wire and ground surface shown on the drawings.

B. Clear the area on either side of the fence line only to the minimum extent necessary to perform the work.

Lop and scatter vegetation materials immediately beyond the work area.

C. Remove the existing barbed-wire strand or strands located at the bottom of the fence from the fence segments indicated. Remove existing wood or metal stays.

D. Wire Installation (Bottom - Smooth Strand):

5. Stretch the new, smooth wire with commercial fence building machines or hand-operated ratchet- type fence stretchers fabricated for the use intended and capable of providing and holding the required tension. Trucks, off-highway vehicles, all-terrain vehicles or other vehicles shall not be used to stretch wire.

6. Monitor existing fence posts while stretching the new bottom wire to ensure they are not pulled out of the ground with the operations.

E. Wire Repositioning (Second Strand up from Bottom)

3.3 DISPOSAL OF REMOVED FENCE MATERIALS

A. The Contractor shall collect and transport removed fence materials off the project area. The materials will become the property of the Contractor and shall be disposed of off the National System of Public Lands in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations regarding disposal of construction materials.

PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT FOR WIRE REPLACEMENT AND WIRE REPOSITIONING A. Pronghorn Fence Wire Retrofit

1. Units: Lump Sum.

2. Method of Measurement: Replacement of wire will not be measured.

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. Payment: Payment will be made for all costs associated with wire replacement and wire repositioning, as defined in this section. This includes all materials, equipment, tools, transportation, fuel, and Work required for removing and disposing of the existing bottom barbed-wires, replacing the bottom wire at the height indicated above natural grade with a smooth strand, repositioning the adjacent existing wire at the spacing described in the specifications and shown on the drawings, and removing and reinstalling fence stays. Payment will be full compensation for the work described in this section. Payment will be made according to the unit price identified in the Contract Bid Schedule.

B. Payment will be made according to:

PAY ITEM DESCRIPTION PAY UNIT

02824 (01) Barbed Wire Fencing (4-Wire) Lump Sum

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