Attachment_1-_Specifications_-_Statement_of_Work_JO_Sandhills_Fence_Rebuild.pdf

JO SANDHILLS FENCE GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 01009

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY:

A. Description of Work: Furnishing materials, labor and equipment, to construct approximately 16,621 Liner

Feet (LF) of 4-wire wildlife friendly fence. Work also includes the removal and disposal of 16,621 LF of existing woven wire and barbed wire fence and associated construction materials. Construction will also include the removal of existing vegetation (mowing) along the entire 16,621 LF fence route to a width of 16 feet. Because of the nature of some of the area’s soils (i.e., sandy) every fourth line post installed, during construction, will be a “wood” line post. Additionally, all wood “set-posts” utilized during construction for fence corners, H-bracing and additional bracing must be 8 foot in length and set to a depth (buried) a minimum of 3.5 feet.

B. Location: Work under this Contract is located in Carbon County, Wyoming, approximately 22 miles North of

Baggs, WY. The work location is shown on the maps.

C. Work Data Sheet: Designates the type and quantity of work required at the project location, and dimensions required for typical drawings.

D. Debris: Debris consisting of wood posts or ties, damaged steel t-posts, poles/rails, fastenings, clips, and wire shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the work site. The Contractor shall be responsible for the disposal of all construction debris in a legal manner, and for the payment of any required disposal fees. Burning of debris is not permitted at the work site or on any federal lands.

1. ANY STEEL T-POSTS REMOVED, AND IN GOOD CONDITION (i.e., STRAIT, NOT BENT, NOT BROKEN) SHALL BE PILED AND REMAIN ON SITE FOR USE/DISPOSAL BY THE

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT – BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, RAWLINS FILED OFFICE.

1.2 REFERENCES

A. Referenced Specifications/Standards with Abbreviations and/or Acronyms: Wherever the following acronyms are used in these specifications or on the drawings, they are to be construed the same as the respective expressions represented. Copies of the referenced specifications/ standards referred to herein may be procured by the Contractor, from the following:

ALSC American Lumber Standards Committee

PO Box 210

Germantown, MD 20875

ANSI American National Standards Institute

11 W 42nd St.

New York, NY 10036

AWPA American Wood Preservers' Association

P.O. Box 286

Woodstock MD 21163

AWPA C 1-95 All Timber Products, Pressure Treatment

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AWPA C 5-95 Fence Posts, Pressure Treatment

AWPA M 4-95 Care of Pressure Treated Wood Products

AWPA P 5-95 Waterborne Preservatives

AWPA P 8-95 Oil-Borne Preservatives

AWPA P 9-92 Solvents for Organic Preservative Systems

CFR Code of Federal Regulations (Available from the Government Printing Office)

N. Capitol St. between G and H St., NW

Washington, DC 20402

FS Federal Standard

General Services Administration

Specifications Branch

Room 6039, GSA Building

7th and D Streets, S.W.

Washington, DC 20407

GSA General Services Administration

F St. and 18th St., NW

Washington, DC 20405

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

US Department of Labor

200 Constitution Ave., NW

Washington DC 20210

OSHA 2207-91 Construction Industry

WWPA Western Wood Products Association

522 SW 5th Avenue, Yeon Bldg

Portland, OR 97204-2122

1.3 SUBMITTALS

(There are no applicable requirements)

1.4 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING:

A. Delivery: The Contractor shall protect products incorporated into the work from damage while in transit to the site.

B. Storage: The Contractor shall provide temporary storage facilities for products. Storage shall comply with the manufacturer’s instructions. The storage area shall permit access for inspection and handling.

C. Handling: The Contractor shall load and unload products in such a manner that protects them from damage.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. Codes and Standards: The work shall comply with codes and standards applicable to each type of work and as listed in the individual sections of these specifications. This Contract incorporates materials, applications, and tests by reference with the same force and effect as when they were given in full text.

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B. Conflict: Where a conflict occurs between reference documents and project specifications, the project specifications shall govern.

1.6 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS:

A. Access to the Work:

1. The work locations are shown on the drawings.

2. Access to the work shall be provided by and at the Contractors expense. No roads shall be constructed by the Contractor or off road driving permitted without prior written permission from the Contracting Officer.

3. Contractor shall exercise care to prevent unnecessary surface disturbance to existing vegetation not identified for removal (i.e., mowing), and to existing roads and two-tracks.

4. Public, State, or private access roads damaged by the Contractor shall be restored, at the

Contractor’s expense, to the same condition they were in at the commencement of work.

B. Environmental Considerations:

1. No blading will be allowed.

2. Avoid disturbing any corner markers or monuments marking section lines along the fence line.

3. Do not disturb rain gauges along fence line (a metal cylinder attached to a t-post).

4. The contractor is responsible for doing a utility One-Call for safety. Tickets may be entered at:

https://www.onecallofwyoming.com/

1.7 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING:

A. Work Schedule: The schedule shall be submitted at the pre-work conference. When requested, the Contractor shall submit an updated schedule within three calendar days. As a minimum, the estimated start and completion dates shall be shown in the schedule.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

(There are no applicable requirements.)

PART 3: EXECUTION

3.1 PROJECT MEETINGS:

A. Pre-Work Conference:

1. A 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.

https://www.onecallofwyoming.com/

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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. Meetings 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.

C. Final Inspection:

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

2. The Contractor shall 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 shall require the superintendent to be present during this inspection.

3.2 PREPARATION

A. Work Limits and Control Points: Will be established by the Contracting Officer.

3.3 SALVAGEABLE ITEMS

A. Requirements: Salvaged items consisting of wire and wood shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be disposed of properly. Salvaged wire shall be rolled and piled in neatly in locations designated by the COR. Fence staples and clips shall be disposed of by the contractor. The Government wishes to salvage metal t-posts for future use. Please pile them on site.

PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT:

A. Units: 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. The Contractor shall include consideration for this item in the bid price for other items of the Contract.

END OF SECTION 01009

SECTION 01505

MOBILIZATION

JO Sandhills Fence Rebuild MOBILIZATION

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PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY:

A. Section Includes: Preparatory work and operations, including those necessary to the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies and incidentals to the project site; and for other work and operations which must be performed, or costs incurred prior to beginning work on the various items on the project site.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

(There are no applicable requirements.)

PART 3: EXECUTION

(There are no applicable requirements.)

PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT:

A. Units: Progress payments will be made as follows:

1. When 5% of the original Contract amount is earned from other bid items, 50% of the amount bid for mobilization or 5% of the original Contract amount, whichever is lesser, will be paid.

2. When 10% of the original Contract amount is earned from other bid items, 100% of the amount bid for mobilization or 10% of the original Contract amount, whichever is lesser, will be paid.

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT:

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

Payment will be made under:

Pay Item Pay Unit

Mobilization Lump Sum

END OF SECTION 01505

JO Sandhills Fence Rebuild FENCE REMOVAL

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SECTION 02827

FENCE REMOVAL

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Removing fences: Remove all existing fence and fence construction materials along the identified 16,621 Liner Feet project area.

B. Requirements: Access roads shall not be constructed along fence lines or to the jobsite unless written approval is granted by the Contracting Officer. Cross-country travel with wheeled or tracked vehicles shall only be along fence lines.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. Requirements: Furnish labor and materials required to remove existing barbed wire/woven wire fence, posts (wood and steel), gates, stress panels, corners and deadmen.

PART 3: EXECUTION

3.1 REMOVAL

A. Removal of Fence: Remove existing fence as directed by the contractors authorized representative on the project. All materials removed from the fence shall become property of the contractor, except for any steel t-posts removed that remain in good condition (i.e., strait and not broken). Steel t-posts removed and in good condition can be piled on site for use/disposal by the Rawlins BLM Field Office. Disposal of debris shall be according to Section 01009 – General Information and Requirements.

PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. Units: Fence removal will be measured and paid for by the linear foot removed as measured along the ground surface next to the fence prior to removal, including distance across gate openings, end, stress, and corner panels and drainage crossings.

JO Sandhills Fence Rebuild FENCE REMOVAL

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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:

Pay Item Pay Unit

02827(1) Fence Removal Linear Foot

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JO Sandhills Fence WIRE FENCES AND GATES

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SECTION 02824

WIRE FENCES AND GATES

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes: Installing barbed wire, steel posts, wood line posts, double H-braces, H-braces and stress panels. Remove existing wire fence and dispose of properly.

B. Related Sections:

General Information and Requirements Section 01009

1.2 SUBMITTALS

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

Requirements.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. General: Contractor – All work will be inspected by the Contracting Officer’s

Representative before acceptance.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

2.1 CONTRACTOR - FURNISHED MATERIALS

All building supplies and materials will be furnished by the Contractor including labor and equipment to install the fences.

PART 3: EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

A. Clearing: No blading will be allowed. Cutting, mowing and clearing shall be by hand cutting (chain saws included) or mechanized mowing equipment. Dispose of cut brush by scattering it evenly adjacent to the fence line or mow line.

3.2 INSTALLATION

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A. General:

1. Steel posts shall not be used for end-panel, corner-panel, gate-panel, or stress-panel posts.

2. When treated posts must be bored or cut during construction, thoroughly swab untreated surfaces with copper naphthenate.

B. Driving Posts:

1. Wood Posts: Driving wood posts shall be allowed as soil conditions allow. There should be little to no physical damage to wood post installed via driving/pounding methods into the soil. Wood post with excessive damage from driving/pounding must be replaced and reinstalled with “new” undamaged materials.

2. Line Posts: New steel line posts (5.5’ t-posts) will be installed at a maximum of

16.5 foot spacing, during construction, and driven into the ground to the depth shown on the drawings or until the anchor plate is slightly below the ground surface. An estimated 756 new steel t-posts (5.5 foot) will be required for construction. Additionally, every fourth (4th) line post must be a treated wood post. An estimated 252 wood line posts will be required for project construction.

Wood line posts should be pressure treated and have a minimum dimension of 4 inch (width) x 6 foot (length) and set to a depth of 2.5 feet. All line 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 larger than the diameter of the post. Place posts in the holes and grout the post solidly in position.

C. Setting Posts:

Dig holes for setting wood posts to the depth as shown on the Work Data Sheet.

Set posts plumb and to the spacing and grades as shown on the drawings, unless staked otherwise. Space posts within 6-inches of the dimension shown on the drawings or specified on the Work Data Sheet. Holes shall provide adequate open space around the post so backfill can be tamped the full depth around the post. Backfill with soil gradually and uniformly around each post. Holes shall be backfilled firmly, from the bottom of the hole to the top of ground surface.

D. Corner Post, Gate Post, Corner Panel, Brace, End Panel, and Stress Panel

Assemblies: Construct as shown on the drawings or as staked in the field. Rock jacks shall not be substituted for these items. Construct stress panels on crests of hills, and a maximum of 1320 feet center-to-center for barbed wire sections. In addition, stress panels are required at points between which wire is to be

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E. Wire: Stretch tightly and staple to wood posts or securely attach to steel posts with standard wire clips. Wire is properly stretched when it is springy to the touch. Drive staples crosswise with the grain of the wood. The wire shall be free to move through the staples as it expands and contracts. 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.

F. Brace Wire: Twist tight with a lever. Leave one end of the lever long enough to fasten behind the horizontal brace to prevent wire from unwinding.

1. The lever shall be a straight ridged rod, consisting of dimension wood ripped and cut to length or a minimum #4 rebar cut to length.

G. Spiking: For spikes larger than 40d, predrilled lead holes shall be used. The hole diameter shall be 3/4 the diameter of the spike and drilled to a depth no greater than 1/2 the length of the spike.

H. Minor Drainage Crossings: Additional steel posts shall be set at the top and bottom of breaks or the centerline of the drainage depending on the size and shape of the drainages. Additional wire shall start and end from the main fence. Shall be in locations staked in the field or as directed by the Contracting Officer.

I. Fence Stays: No fence stays are required or requested in this Contract.

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 the job, each section, for fence constructed.

B. No direct payment will be made for drainage crossings or deadmen. The Contractor shall include consideration for these items in the bid price for other items of the contract.

C. Fence removal will be measured and paid for as incidental under this Section 02824.

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT

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

Pay Item Pay Unit

Fence Construction Linear Foot

END OF SECTION

JO Sandhills Fence Rebuild WIRE FENCES AND GATES

WORK DATA SHEET

For

SECTION 02824 - WIRE FENCES AND GATES

Fence type: 4-Wire Wildlife-Friendly Fence

Type of top wire: Barbed

Type of intermediate wires: Barbed

Type of bottom wire: Smooth / Barbless

Wire locations/dimensions in inches:

D: Barbed - TOP WIRE _ 42”

C: Barbed __ 30”

B: Barbed __ _24”

A: Smooth_- Bottom Wire_18”

GROUND LEVEL_________________

Line post spacing (L): 16 ft 6 inches

Stay spacing (l): 16 ft. 6 inches (1 between each 16.5’ post section)

Length of wood set posts (H1): 8 ft 0 inches

Depth of wood set posts in ground (h1): 3 ft 6 inches (minimum)

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

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

Length of wood line posts (H3): 6 ft 0 inches

Depth of wood line posts in ground (h3): 2 ft 6 inches

Number of gates: 6

Gate type: Wire with Wood Stays (Wood Gate Material Specs. - Same as Wood Line Posts – Cut to 4 –

4.5 foot)

Number of mechanical gate closers: 6

JO Sandhills Fence Rebuild STATEMENT OF WORK

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Statement of Work:

JO Sandhills Fence Rebuild 2024 Introduction

The JO Sandhills Fence Rebuild project is located in the western portions of Carbon County, WY. The proposed work includes the removal of an estimated 3.15 miles (GIS) of existing woven wire and barbed wire fence and replacing it with newly constructed fence and materials utilizing a standard four-wire wildlife friendly constructing design. It is requested that the entire fence route (3.14 miles) be mowed prior to new construction. The mow line/buffer should be 8’ each side of the fence center line for a final mow strip of approximately 16’ feet in width. The blading of soil will not be permitted as a method of vegetation removal.

This proposal includes two sections of fence: one section consist of 2,610 feet and the other

14,011 feet. Both project locations are in very close proximity of one another.

It is the contractor’s responsibility to contact Wyoming One Call and have any utilities located prior to any construction activities.

Work Site Location

From the Junction of Interstate 80 and Hwy 789 – Creston Junction, WY; take Hwy 789 south for approximately 28.4 miles to the Junction of the Wild Cow Rd (Carbon County 608) and the

Dad / Wamsutter (Carbon County 701) roads. Then travel east 5.9 miles to the junction of the

Wild Cow Rd (Carbon County 608) and the Willows Road (BLM 3305). Then proceed east/northeast on the Willows Road (aka the JO Road) an approximate distance of 2.7 miles. The fence is then located 1.5 miles directly east via established two-track roads. The entire fence route is accessible via established two-tracks roads that run adjacent to the existing fence. Please note that portions of the soils in this area are very sandy and may restrict some motorized/equipment access.

T16N R91W Sections 1, 11, 12 and 14

T16N R90W Section 6

Deliverables

Bids will be accepted based on bid schedule attached. All work shall follow specifications and drawings.

mailto:askordas@blm.gov

JO Sandhills Fence Rebuild Material Specifications

Material Specifications

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/ft2 of coated surface area. The minimum breaking strength of each wire shall be 950 lb-force. The barbed wire shall conform to ASTM A 121.

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/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.

C. Wood Line Posts: Straight, sound single-stem members. Shall be 72” long, 4” (milled) in diameter made from Ponderosa pine, or Lodgepole Pine. Peeled and CCA treated.

D. Steel Fence Posts: ASTM A 702; painted green with white or silver tops "T" bar type, with a welded or riveted anchor plate. Furnish with clip-type 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/ft. The anchor plates shall weigh a minimum of 0.67 pounds +5 percent, be a minimum of 18 square inches in area, and be 18-inches from the bottom of the post. The posts shall be

5.5’ in length.

E. Wood Set Posts and Braces:

1. Acceptable Wood Posts: Sound single-stem members. A slight bend in one plane is acceptable. Posts may be full stem members, sawed members of square cross section, or split members (western red cedar only). Nominal diameter for treated posts shall be 6-inches. The following species will be acceptable:

Ponderosa pine, Lodgepole pine, fir, and tamarack. All treated posts shall be free of bark with ends cut square.

2. Basis for Rejection: Posts are not acceptable when sweep causes a straight line joining the center of the top to the center of the butt to fall outside the body of the post, or at point 2-inches or more from the center of the post. Posts that are charred, twisted, rotted, or excessively bent are not acceptable. Seasoning checks, single or opposite each other with a sum total equal to or more than 1/2 the thickness of the post is not acceptable.

JO Sandhills Fence Rebuild Material Specifications

3. Wood Treatment Practices: General: The following treatments may be used. Treatment method shall be in accordance with AWPA C 1.

1. Chromate Copper Arsenic Method: chromate copper arsenate, waterborne preservative (conforming to Type B in AWPA 5) shall be applied. Minimum net retention of solid preservative shall be 0.4 pounds per cubic foot (gauge only) using the full-cell pressure treatment process.

2. Assay Report: The Supplier shall furnish an assay report, for all treated wood products, from an independent testing laboratory to the Contracting Officer. A minimum of five-inch boring shall be taken from each bundle of 50 posts as samples for the assay report.

A written submittal for all materials shall be submitted for approval to the COR in Rawlins Wyoming BLM Field Office prior to shipping the products.