Attachment_1_Statement_of_Work_Molas_Fence_Supplies.docx

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management Gunnison Field Office 210 W. Spencer Ave.

Gunnison, CO 81230 970-642-4940 Fax 970-642-4990

STATEMENT OF WORK

PROJECT NAME

Molas Fence and Worm Fence Supplies

LOCATION OF PROJECT

The project is located approximately 4 miles south of Silverton along BLM road 83 in the Molas Pass area. BLM road 83 is accessed off Highway 550 on the north side of the road (Township 41N - Range 7W, Sec. 31). See Map 1.

CONTRACT PERIOD

The materials must be delivered between September 5 and September 11, 2023. The area is popular for camping and BLM would like to minimize the risk that these materials are disturbed by the public. BLM has scheduled a Conservation Corps to begin work on this project on September 12, 2023.

SCHEDULE

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Purpose The purpose of this project is to supply the fencing materials needed to construct buck and rail and worm fencing to protect sensitive wetlands near Molas Pass.

Line Item 1- Supply, deliver and stage 860 feet of buck and rail fence supplies. This includes crossbucks, rails, and all hardware necessary to construct the fence. See Attachment A for fence material specifications. Crossbucks may be delivered fully fabricated or all components may be supplied to construct crossbucks on-site. If not pre-fabricated the primary posts of the crossbucks must be notched.

Line Item 2- Supply, deliver and stage 860 feet of buck and rail fence supplies. This includes crossbucks, rails, and all hardware necessary to construct the fence. See Attachment A for fence material specifications. Crossbucks may be delivered fully fabricated or all components may be supplied to construct crossbucks on-site. If not pre-fabricated the primary posts of the crossbucks must be notched.

Line Item 3- Supply, deliver and stage 860 feet of buck and rail fence supplies. This includes crossbucks, rails, and all hardware necessary to construct the fence. See Attachment A for fence material specifications. Crossbucks may be delivered fully fabricated or all components may be supplied to construct crossbucks on-site. If not pre-fabricated the primary posts of the crossbucks must be notched.

Line Item 4- Supply, deliver and stage 600 ft of worm fence supplies. This includes the rails, and all hardware needed to construct the worm fences. Materials provided should be sufficient to build a 4-rail high worm fence.

BLM SHALL FURNISH OR PROVIDE

BLM will stake or flag the delivery and staging area before delivery occurs.

CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH

All materials and supplies as described above, as well as all transportation and unloading equipment necessary to deliver these supplies to the listed site and stage all materials.

Delivery Instructions:

Delivery will be to BLM road 83 which is located on the north side of Highway 550, 4 miles south of the town of Silverton. The staging area is 330 feet along a maintained dirt road from the turnoff from Highway 550. There is a dirt turnaround adjacent to the staging area and a larger turnaround on the opposite side of the highway as shown in the area map. A designated staging area for materials will be flagged on site, and with sufficient notice, a BLM staff member will be on-site at the time of delivery.

STIPULATIONS

Soil Protection Operations which minimize damage to soil shall be required. Any surface disturbance beyond the existing road surface will be returned to previous conditions by the contractor.

Administration Operations will proceed in a systematic manner through the project area as determined by the COR.

Weeds The Contractor shall ensure that prior to moving to the contract area, all equipment is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds, as determined by the COR. Equipment shall be considered clean when a visual inspection does not disclose such material. Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection tools is not required. Cleaning shall not take place on BLM land.

Public Access The contractor must notify the COR at least 5 days prior to starting operations in a project area so that the campsites in the work area can be closed to the public. The Contractor must be aware of the presence of people adjacent to the work area and adjust activities to account for their presence.

Littering No littering is permitted, and the Contractor shall be responsible for hauling all trash accumulated out of the area.

Injuries and Damage Contractors are expected to know and strictly adhere to all OSHA laws and regulations regarding the work being conducted under this contract. The Contractor, in their operations under this contract, shall not perform in a negligent manner causing any person or property to be injured or damaged.

Hazardous Materials Use of hazardous materials requires that all appropriate State and Federal Regulations be complied with including, but not limited to, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) on hand and use of necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

On-site disposal of hazardous materials or waste including hydrocarbons is not authorized. On-site disposal will subject the Contractor to at least the cost of reclamation and the appropriate disposal of contaminated soil.

Incidental (de minims) leaks from fittings, gaskets or ruptured hoses will not subject the Contractor to remedial requirements. They will be considered to be normal and unavoidable losses. Continual leaks will be noted on inspection reports and correction through maintenance required.

Maintenance and repair operations that require the draining of engines or hydraulic systems may be conducted on site only if the fluids are captured, containerized, and removed from public lands for proper disposal.

PAYMENT

Payment will be based on the Government’s inspection results of the supplies by line item. Individual payments will be made for each line item.

Deliverables One payment shall be made based on the completion and government inspection of each line item.

INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE

Inspection/Acceptance of all service performed in accordance with this contract for purpose of initiating contractor payment shall be by the COR.

The BLM COR or PI designated by the Contracting Officer (CO) shall make a final inspection of the supplies as a basis for payment. The Contractor is encouraged to observe inspections while they are being made.

As the basis for payment, inspections for compliance with contract specifications will be made for line items as completed by the Contractor.

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