Attachment_1_Statement_of_Work.pdf

SFO - 2022 Madera Wildlife Water Catchment

Socorro County, New Mexico

Statement of Work

Location of Project

The project area is located on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administered lands about 18 miles southwest of Socorro, New Mexico, Socorro County, New Mexico. Project is located in Section 20 of

Township 4 South, Range 02 West and is located in woodland habitat within relatively flat but mountainous rocky terrain with the Magdalena Mountains.

Boundaries of Project Areas

Catchment location will be marked with flagging and lathe.

Access

From Socorro travel west on Highway 60 approximately 7 miles to the Box Canyon turn off. Then take

County Road south approximately 6.5 miles until first BLM two-track road heading west. Then drive approximately 2 miles to project site. Access into the project area is by two track roads. See map.

All vehicles shall remain on existing roads, except for the temporary access route to project site. No

Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use is authorized nor permitted as part of the project. No vehicle access will be allowed off existing travel routes other than that outlined to implement the project.

Project Purpose

The purpose of this contract is to provide services for improvement of wildlife habitat

A.1.O GENERAL

A.1.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Bureau of Land Management-Socorro Field Office (BLM-SFO) is planning to construct

1,000 sq-ft metal catchment. Catchment will be constructed of pipe and purlins, with a propanel top. The water catchment is composed of two 20’ X 25’ structures which slope inward and drain into a 6” galvanized gutter. The contractor shall complete tasks described under section A.4.0 as

SPECIFIC TASKS and abide by items described under section A.6.0 and A.7.0. The contractor shall ensure that all equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services are provided to perform required tasks, except as specified in section C-3 as GOVERNMENT FURNISHED

PROPERTY AND SERVICES.

A.1.2 PROJECT LOCATIONS

The Madera Wildlife Water Metal Catchment Project Site is located on BLM administered lands within mountainous terrain within the northeast side of the Horse Mountain area, which is located north of the Gila National Forest.

A.2.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS

1. Vehicle

2. All tools required to perform construction operations.

3. All construction supplies/materials necessary to complete project, except pipe.

A.2.1 The Government assumes no responsibility for damage to equipment due to work that is within the scope of this contract.

A.3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

1. Inspections, Map and Specifications

2. Metal 25’ Gutter

3. 2 3/8” Pipe

*Government furnished project materials will be located in Socorro, NM at Middle Rio

Grande Conservancy District Yard. ACCESS and loading arrangements must be made with BLM to pick up supplies Monday through Thursday during business hours.*

A.4.0 SPECIFIC TASKS WATER CATCHMENT

1. Vertical pipe supports will be buried 36” and filled with concrete with a minimum of

3” concrete cover between ground and pipe. 2 7/8” or larger pipe shall be used.

2. The structure is composed of two separate frames. The outer members of each frame shall be constructed of 4 each 6” receiver channel purlins. All receiver channel purlin-to-pipe and purlin-to-purlin vertical and lateral connections must have a gusset installed.

3. Welds shall be continuous along all mating surfaces, no tack welds.

4. Where C-purlins tie into receiver channel purlins along outer edges of frame will have continuous welds.

5. Straps connecting purlins to pipe support frame are 2 ½” x ¼”.

6. Pipe to pipe gussets are to be a minimum 6” x ¼”.

7. Vertical-pipe-to-purlin gussets are to be minimum 6” x ¼”. Lateral-pipe-to purlin gussets are to be minimum 6” x ¼”. All gussets welded to pipe shall be saddle-cut for proper weld connection.

8. Pipe-to-pipe connections: vertical pipe shall be saddle-cut for proper welded connection.

1. Gap between frames should be no less than 6 ½” to accommodate 6” gutter (to storage).

2. Frame is level front-to-back. Gutter is sloped vs sloping frame. Slope gutter 3” toward storage.

A.5.0 Prohibited Tasks:

A.5.0 Prohibited Tasks:

All live shrubs and trees shall not be removed unless approved by BLM representative.

No blading, shoveling, digging, scarping or other surface disturbance shall occur to create additional project access, to level off project site, or to get fence spacing in compliance with project specifications; within and around the project site.

No additional project vehicular access shall be created or utilized other than the one identified by the BLM representative.

A.6.0 Project Site Reclamation:

• Project area shall be reclaimed to pre-project conditions. Disturbed areas shall be raked and where possible debris placed across tracks and disturbed areas.

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

A.7.0 Measurement and Basis of Payment

• Upon inspection with contractor and project determined to be completed to specifications as described under section A.4.0 as SPECIFIC TASKS; A.5.0 as

Prohibited Tasks; and A.6.0 as Project Site reclamation; a payment may be made.

• Failure to meet tasks or specifications and or violation or specific tasks or specification, will result in a failed final inspection and problem areas will need to be brought into compliance with specific tasks and specifications prior to passing final inspection and payment being issued.

A.8.0 DELIVERABLES

1. Upon final inspection with contractor and project determined to be completed to specifications as described under section A.4.0 as SPECIFIC TASKS; A.5.0 as Prohibited Tasks;

and A.6.0 as Project Site reclamation; a payment may be made.

• Failure to meet tasks or specifications and or violation or specific tasks or specification, will result in a failed final inspection and problem areas will need to be brought into compliance with specific tasks and specifications prior to passing final inspection and payment being issued.

There is only one project, which includes one catchment.