Attachment 1_SOW_Blue Lake Fence Reconstruction .pdf

Lincoln National Forest Blue Lake Fence Reconstruction

Statement of Work (SOW) Dated March 13, 2026

Background The 2022 McBride Fire on the Smokey Bear Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest, near Ruidoso, NM destroyed the post and pole fence surrounding the Blue Lake Wetland. The loss of the fence and surrounding trees allowed access to off-road vehicles and utility task vehicles (UTV) to Blue Lake, who have now been driving through the wetland destroying this critical area. There is a need to reconstruct the fence to reduce disturbance to the area.

General Requirements The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, personnel, transportation, materials, equipment, and supplies, except as otherwise specified, necessary to construct a post and pole fence around the Blue Lake Area. All work shall be performed in accordance with this statement of work and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Location and Description The project is located near Forest Road 120A on the Smokey Bear Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest near Ruidoso, New Mexico.

Accessibility The area is accessed by traveling East on Eagle Creek Drive in Ruidoso, NM and turning south on Forest Road 120A/Blue Lake Road. The project area is approximately two miles as you travel south along Forest Road 120A. This work site is in a sensitive wet meadow. Therefore, the contractor shall use “light on land” tactics. The sites can be accessed by truck, flatbed trailer, small equipment (e.g., UTV), or a small limited-impact Skid Steer (or similar) with tracks. All construction material will need to be hauled approximately 100 feet to 200 feet to the work site from Forest Road 120A. Special care may be needed as the area may be wet during the monsoon season (June – September).

Prework Conference Prior to commencement of work, the Contracting Officer (CO) or the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will schedule a meeting with the contractor to discuss the contract terms, work requirements, and schedule. At the conference, the Contractor shall designate, in writing, the name and phone number of the Contractor’s on-site representative and their contract responsibilities and authority.

Contractor Representative Provide an onsite contract representative who will oversee the performance of the work specified in this contract. Designate in writing to the CO, the name of the contract representative and an alternate(s) who shall have the authority to authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contractor’s representative and alternate(s) must have a minimum of mid-level fence construction, supervision, and operational experience as well as be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. Notify the CO/COR at least 10 workdays in advance of any subsequent change of personnel in this position. Replacement personnel shall have the same level or better experience as the person being replaced.

Government-Furnished Material The Forest Service will deliver to the Contractor the following listed materials and supplies at a mutually agreeable time for the completion of the project. Any unused material will be returned to the Smokey Bear Ranger District Office, located at 901 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso, NM, within 10 days of the completion of the project.

Government Furnished Material Quantity When, Where, How to be Furnished

6" X 8 ft Treated Wood Post 239 EA Material will be available for pick up at the Smokey Bear Ranger District located at 901 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso, NM before the period of performance.

4" X 10 ft Treated Wood Pole 645 EA Material will be available for pick up at the Smokey Bear Ranger District located at 901 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso, NM before the period of performance.

8" Spikes 5 PK Material will be available for pick up at the Smokey Bear Ranger District located at 901 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso, NM before the period of performance.

Hours of Operation Work shall be performed between Monday thru Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM (local time), excluding Federal Holidays. Work outside of those dates / hours shall be coordinated with the Technical POC in advance.

Bio-Based Cleaning Products For more information regarding the Department of Agriculture Biobased Affirmative Procurement Program go to http://www.biopreferred.gov

Qualifications Of Contractor Or Employees Contractor should have experience in post at pole construction.

Tasks The Contractor shall construct an approximately 2,150-foot post and pole fence around the perimeter of Blue Lake (see attached map). A U-shaped passthrough shall be constructed to allow pedestrian access to Blue Lake on two sides. Chainsaws may be used to cut woody debris.

Post and Pole Fence Specifications:

Constructed of 6-inch diameter, 8-foot (6” x 8’) posts and 4-inch diameter, 10-foot poles (4” x 10’). The posts shall be set three feet (3’) into the ground and be approximately five feet (5’) tall. Posts shall be spaced approximately nine feet (9’) on center to accommodate attaching the 10-foot poles. The top pole should be attached to the post at approximately 5’ with some variation to account for the staggering of poles. The bottom pole will be attached to allow approximately 20 inches (20”) of clearance between the ground and the bottom rail with some variation to account for the staggering of poles. The middle pole will be attached approximately equidistant between the top and bottom pole with some variation to account for the staggering of poles. The top pole will be roughly 60 inches in height above the ground level, the middle pole will be approximately 3’ 6” above ground level, and the lower pole will be roughly 24 inches above the ground level. There will be two U-Shaped walk-throughs.

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Site Remediation Upon completion of the fence construction and after acceptance by the COR or Technical POC, remediate the site by re-contouring any soil disturbance and leaving the area clean of all debris.

Special Contract Requirements Equipment:

All equipment used shall be low impact (e.g. rubber wheels / tracks).

Inspection and Acceptance Inspection and acceptance will be determined by the COR. Inspection will be conducted to ensure all contractual requirements are being met.

Fire Pre-Suppression Requirements

Fire toolbox During contract performance, the contractor shall furnish and maintain one fire toolbox at the central location where work is currently being performed. Expense of the fire toolbox shall be on the account of the contractor.

The fire toolbox is to be maintained with tools in good condition, i.e., cutting edges sharp, handles sanded and tightly fitted, clean of rust and foreign material in the following quantities for each five people in the contractors work force (the sole purpose of this equipment is for fire suppression): one shovel, one Pulaski, one McLeod, one 20 lbs. ABC (2A10BC) rated fire extinguisher, and five gallons of water.

Fire Guard The contractor shall designate at least one representative to train and supervise each work crew in fire prevention, detection, and suppression. To prevent, detect, and suppress fires the contractor shall provide a trained fire guard for projects involving internal combustion engines. The fire guard shall constantly perform duties during operation hours and for two hours after work stops for the day when the industrial fire precaution level is B, C, or D. Each fire guard shall be physically able, vigilant and trained to prevent, detect, and reports any fires and to promptly and efficiently take suppression action with available fire suppression equipment and personnel on any fire start in the project area. Each fire guard shall be equipped with a vehicle containing a minimum one (1) long-handled round-pointed shovel and one (1) ABC chemical fire extinguisher not less than 2 1/2 pounds capacity. Shovels and fire extinguishers shall be so mounted as to be readily reached from the ground.

Spark arrestors and mufflers Each internal combustion engine shall be equipped with a spark arrester qualified and rated under USDA Forest Service Standard (Spark Arrester Guide) 5100-1a or the latest revision of Society of Automotive Engineers "medium size engine, SAE recommended practice J350" unless it is equipped with a turbine-driven exhaust supercharger such as the turbocharger. There shall be no exhaust bypass.

A multi-position engine, such as on power saws purchased after 6/30/77 which must meet the performance levels set forth in the Society of Automotive Engineers "multi-positioned small engine exhaust fire ignition standard, SAE recommended practice J335B" as now or hereafter amended.

Those purchased prior to the above date shall be equipped with an approved spark arrester/muffler containing a 0.023 inch mesh screen in good condition.

A passenger carrying vehicle or light truck, or medium truck up to 40,000 GVW, used on roads and equipped with a factory designed muffler and an exhaust system in good working condition. A heavy-d u t y truck, such as a dump or log truck, or other vehicle used for commercial hauling, used only on roads and equipped with a factory designed muffler and with a vertical stack exhaust system extending above the cab.

Exhaust equipment described in this Subsection, including spark arresters and mufflers, shall be properly installed and constantly maintained in serviceable condition.

Inspection requirements for internal-combustion engines Each internal-combustion motor vehicle or item of equipment shall be inspected and approved in advance of use by Forest Service.

Purchaser shall require that all persons engaged in Purchaser's operations submit all internal-combustion motors and equipment for inspection and approval prior to use in Purchaser's operations on National Forest lands. Vehicles and equipment not approved for use shall be repaired to meet existing standards, reinspected, and approved by Forest Service prior to use.

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Albuquerque

Santa Fe

Alamogordo Roswell

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MCKINLEY

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DONA ANA

SANDOVAL

MORA

TORRANCE

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ROOSEVELT

CURRY

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VALENCIA

BERNALILLO

LINCOLN

LOS ALAMOS

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Ruidoso Ruidoso Downs

Carrizozo

Lincoln

Capitan

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LEGEND

Lincoln National Forest Smokey Bear

Ranger District

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Blue Lake Updated Fence Proposal

District Vicinity Map

Project Area

Date: 1/4/2024

Fence Acreage = 8 acres Fence Perimeter = 2,150 ft.

Legend # Walk-through " Gate

Fence Burned Trees