Attachment_1_-_SOW.pdf

Buck Fire Fence Contract SOW

Buck Fire Fence Repair and Reconstruction

Statement of Work (SOW)

General Requirements:

USDI - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office (SFO) seeks to repair and re-construct 6 miles livestock fence on BLM administered public land within the

Pelona Mountain Area which was burned by the Buck Fire. This contract will be awarded on a “Best Value Basis”, potential contractors will need to read the attached

Proposal Format and Evaluation Criteria to review the process for bidding this contract.

The responsible offeror(s) whose proposal is most advantageous to the SFO, taking into consideration the evaluation factors in the proposal format, will be recommended for this contract.

Project Conditions:

Access to work: All work will be done in a manner to minimize the disturbance of the natural vegetation. Access is minimal, follow only existing roads to BLM, from there, most of the materials would have to be packed in by hand or on horses/mules, where

ATV/UTV could not reach the remote areas. Clearing brush along the fence line shall be limited to the amount required for fence construction. No blading will be allowed without prior consultation and authorization.

Directions to the Project Area: From Socorro, NM proceed west on US Highway 60 for approximately 50 miles to NM Highway 52 turnoff at the VLA. Then travel south on

NM Highway 52 for 21 miles to the intersection with NM Highway 163. Turn right

(SW) onto NM Highway 163 and travel for approximately 22 miles to two track road turn off leading to project area (shown as Mile Marker 33 on the Map). Turn right on two-track road and travel approximately 04 miles to project area where the road intersects the fence.

Scope of Work:

Work will include the fence repair and replacement in accordance with the attached maps, specs and drawings. The drawings show post and wire spacing, along with other dimensions and design.

The fence removal and reconstruction will be completed as shown on the attached

Location and Project map(s). Fence removal and construction will include approximately

10,560 feet of 4-wire fence, 1 wire gates, 6 stress panels/braces, 1 corner panels/braces, undetermined* drainage crossing “water-gaps”, and 2 end panels/braces, work will all be done in accordance with attached BLM Standard Fence Specifications and Drawings.

This work is completely removing and replacing 2 miles of identified fence.

The fence repair and maintenance will be completed as shown on the attached map(s) and is the other approximate four miles. Fence repair will include the replacement and repair of 4-wire wire fence where damaged, 1 wire gates, 12 stress panels/braces, 1 corner panels/braces, undetermined* drainage crossing “water-gaps”, and 2 end panels/braces, replacement of every 2nd post and all damaged/burned or broken fence posts, and replacement of all stays in addition to all corner braces, stress braces, gates, water gaps, and damaged wire; all work shall be completed in accordance with attached specifications and drawings.

The contractor must provide all materials, labor and equipment for the fencing project listed under the Scope of Work Section and any amendments to the Scope of Work

Section attached and set forth in this contract. The Contractor is also responsible for NM

811 buried utility locating prior to any construction activities commencing.

The Contractor shall follow all project boundaries set forth in the Scope of Work Section and shown on the attached maps.

The Contractor shall remove only the brush and trees which are flagged by the BLM or as has been discussed in the pre-work conference.

Should an archaeological or historical site be encountered during construction, work shall cease immediately. The area archaeologist must be notified at Socorro Field Office 575-

835-0412.

A preconstruction meeting will be held prior to the start of project construction. The contractor will notify the BLM office 3 days in advance for scheduling the meeting.

Present at the meeting will be, as a minimum, the lead BLM person proposing the project, the contractor, and the project inspector. The purpose of this meeting will be to review required work, project drawings, specifications, and general stipulations for installation of the project. The Contractor is responsible for notifying the Project Inspector, Socorro

Field Office, 901 South Highway 85, Socorro, New Mexico 87801, (505) 838-1281, prior to starting construction. The project will be inspected during construction for compliance with the specifications and stipulations. A final inspection will be made after notification by the contractor that the project is completed.

SFO – Buck Fire Fence Removal and Reconstruction

* Number of drainage/arroyo crossings will be dependent upon topography and number of arroyo/drainage crossings.

Practice Practice Quantity Unit Price/each Total Price

Construct 4-wire fence in accordance with the drawings and stipulations

10,560 LF

Install Barbed Wire Gates to include End Panels in accordance with the drawings

1 EA

Install Fence Stress Panels in accordance with the drawings

6 EA

Install Fence End Panels in accordance with the drawings

2 EA

Install Fence Corner Panels in accordance with the drawings

Install drainage crossing “water-gaps” in accordance with the drawings and stipulations

As needed *

EA

Grand Total

SFO – Buck Fire Fence Repair and Maintenance

* LF of project is estimated and will not be continuous work, just repair and replace as described in the SOW.

* Number of drainage crossings and/ water gaps will be dependent upon topography and number of arroyo/drainage crossings.

Work for this contract shall commence NO LATER THAN _February 2027 __________ and the work shall be complete by June 1, 2027__________________.

Performance Time is estimated 90 days from issuance of Notice to Proceed.

Also, See Attached USDI-BLM Specifications for Installation of Fences.

Project Site Reclamation:

• Project area shall be reclaimed to pre-project conditions. Where possible branches and woody debris shall be placed across tracks and disturbed areas.

• All trash and construction project debris shall be picked up and removed from project site.

• In other words leave it better than you found it!

Practice Practice Quantity Unit Price/each Total Price

Construct 4-wire fence in accordance with the drawings and stipulations

21,120* LF

Install Barbed Wire Gates to include End Panels in accordance with the

Install Fence Stress Panels in accordance with the

12 EA

Install Fence End Panels in accordance with the

2 EA

Install Fence Corner Panels in accordance with the

Install drainage crossing

“water-gaps” in accordance with the drawings and stipulations

As needed *

EA

Grand

Total

Measurement and Basis of Payment

1. Upon final inspection with contractor and project determined to be completed to specifications as described under the Scope of Work and Project Site Reclamation; a payment may be made.

• Failure to meet tasks or specifications and/or violation of specific tasks or specification, will result in a failed final inspection and problem areas shall be brought into compliance with specific tasks and specifications prior to passing final inspection and invoicing being authorized. No exceptions will be granted!

• One Lump Sum – Upon completion and acceptance.

Site Visit: Approximately September 1st, 2026; meet at the Socorro Field office at 8 a.m.

for a briefing, then travel to the site for the field visit. Information (maps and directions) will be available through the Socorro Field Office, 901 S. Highway 85, Socorro, New

Mexico at 575-835-0412. The work site is approximately a 3-hour+ drive from Socorro.

Offerors intending to attend the site visit tour shall contact Carlos Madril at 575-838-

1281 (email: cmadril@blm.gov) at least 2 working days before the scheduled site visit and advise him of the firm’s name and number of persons that will attend.

FENCE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS – Contractor supplied materials shall comply with the following:

A. Barbed Wire: A strand of two 12-1/2-gauge galvanized wires twisted together with 2-point barbs of 14-gauge wire spaced 4 inches apart. Wire and barbs shall be zinc-coated steel, with a zinc coating of at least 0.3 oz/ft of coated surface area.

The minimum breaking strength of each wire shall be 950 lb-force. Wire shall conform to the requirements of Class 1 2 pt. ASTM 121-2013 and come in 80 rod spools. Provide Mill Test reports.

B. Barbless Wire: A strand of two 12-1/2-gauge galvanized wires twisted together. Wire shall be zinc-coated steel wire of at least 0.3 oz/ft of coated surface area. The minimum breaking strength of each wire shall be 950 lb-force.

Wire shall conform to the requirements of Class 1 ASTM 121-2009 and come in

80 rod spools. Provide Mill test reports.

C. Steel Fence Posts: The steel posts shall be "T" bar type, with a welded or riveted anchor plate. The posts shall be manufactured from wrought, rail, or new billet steel, and shall weigh a minimum of 1.33 pounds per foot (before painting) for the

5 1/2ft, exclusive of the anchor plates. The anchor plates shall weigh, at a minimum, 0.67 pounds and shall be a minimum 18 square inches in area.

The steel posts shall be in conformance with ASTM, "Specification for Steel

Fence Posts and Assemblies, Hot Wrought," ASTM A 702-96.

All posts shall be painted green. White, or silver tipped posts shall be acceptable.

D. Wire Fence Stays: Twisted wire fence stays manufactured from smooth galvanized 9-ga wire or Two-piece-wire stays manufactured from smooth galvanized 8-ga wire. The length shall be a minimum of 36 inches. Meets ASTM

641-09 Class 1, provide Mill test report.

E. Angle Iron Posts and Braces: All posts and braces shall be painted solid green

(F.S. 595B color 34108) after they have been cleaned of all loose scale and rust.

Posts shall be painted with one or more coats of weather resistant, air drying or baking, paint or enamel. Provide two ¾ inch diameter grade 5 bolt 2 inches long with a nut and lock washer per brace assembly.

1. Angle Iron Posts: Shall be minimum of 6 feet, 6 inches long, 2½ inches by 2½ inches by ¼ inch in dimensions with assembly bolt holes.

2. Angle Iron Braces: Shall be minimum of 5 feet long, 2 inches by

2 inches by ¼ inch in dimensions with assembly bolt holes.

Angle Iron and/or 2 3/8” heavy wall drill stem pipe Posts and Braces: If used, all posts and braces shall be painted solid green after they have been cleaned of all loose scale and rust. Posts shall be painted with one or more coats of weather resistant, air drying or baking, paint or enamel.

2-3/8” pipe H braces posts shall be 48” above ground and cross member shall be 48” in length and installed in between both brace posts at a height of 32” above ground.

Post Grout: The grout shall be a rapid setting commercial product manufactured for anchoring posts.

F. Brace Wires: Shall be double loop, four wires of 9-gauge smooth, galvanized wires or two wires of galvanized, 12 1/2-gauge barbless-wire, twisted tight.

G. Installation of fence, angle iron and/or posts, gates, and braces:

General: Angle Iron and/or 2-3/8” Drill Stem Pipe and Braces will be used for fence construction. Steel "T" posts will not be used for end-panel, corner-panel, gate-panel, or stress-panel posts. All steel panels will be set in accordance with these specifications and drawings.

Steel Posts: Drive steel posts into the ground to the depth shown on the drawings or until the anchor plate is slightly below the ground surface.

Posts shall be driven plumb. Posts that are split, twisted, bent, or have broomed tops will not be accepted. When rock formations prevent driving remove anchor plate and excavate or drill holes a minimum of 18 inches deep and slightly larger than the diameter of the post. Place posts in the holes and grout the post solidly in position with cement grout or mortar.

Corner Post, Gate Post, Stress Braces and End Panel Braces: Construct H-

Braces and Stress Braces with the 2-3/8” heavy wall pipe and/or Angle

Iron Braces. Rock jacks shall not be substituted for these items.

Construct stress panels/braces on crests of hills, and a maximum of 80 rods center-to-center for barbed wire sections. In addition, stress panels/braces are required at points between which wire is to be stretched.

Construct end panels at the end of fence runs unless shown otherwise on the drawings.

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

Gates: Shall be installed according to the Work Data Sheet, the drawings, and as recommended by the manufacturer when applicable. Gate construction includes the required end panels. Gates shall have the same type of wire and wire spacing as the fence and a minimum 16 foot width.

Wood stays for wire gates shall be sound and straight pieces, 2-inch minimum diameter. Wood gate posts for wire gates shall be sound and straight pieces, 3-inch minimum diameter.

Drainage Crossing “water-gaps”: Shall be constructed as shown in the drawings, as needed and sufficient to keep livestock from crossing.

WORK DATA SHEET

FOR

WIRE FENCES AND GATES

Sheet 1 of 1

Fence type: Four-wire fence Type of top wire: Barbed Type of intermediate wires: Barbed Type of bottom wire: Barbless

Dimensions for Drawing No. 02834-1, Typical Barbed Wire Fence (4-Wire), Drawing No.

02834-9 Typical Corner Panels and for Drawing No. 02834-11 Typical Mechanical Gate Closer, Drawing No. NM-030-02834-1, Barbed Wire Fence End, Corner, End & Stress Panels, Drawing No. 02834-6, Typical Wire Fence Gates, Fence - Drainage Crossing Alternative Type C. Also, See Attached USDI-BLM Specifications for Installation of Fences.

Wire Spacing from ground level up A - 16 inches from ground level to first wire (barbless smooth wire).

B - 6 inches from bottom wire (barbed wire).

C - 8 inches from second wire (barbed wire).

D - 12 inches from third wire (42 inches from ground level) (barbed wire).

E - 6 inches from top wire to top of post.

Line Posts H2 - 5 feet 6 inches h2 - 18 inches

Line Panels L - 16 feet 6 inches I - 8 feet 3 inches