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SECTION C, UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT (UCF)

DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATION / STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

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W-5 Cold Springs Fire Fence Repair

Table of Contents SOW 1.0 Background on the Government’s Requirement

SOW 2.0 General Scope of Work

SOW 3.0 Overall Objective(s)

SOW 4.0 Specific Tasks

SOW 5.0 Delivery / Performance Schedule

SOW 6.0 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, Services

SOW 7.0 Security and Administrative Matters

SOW 8.0 Technical Exhibits and Definitions

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SOW 1.0 Background on the Government’s Requirement

The W-5 Cold Springs Fire ignited from a lightning storm system that moved through northeastern California and northwestern Nevada on August 18, 2020. The majority of the 59,775 acres that burned on BLM land managed by the Applegate Field Office ranged from low to moderate severity, with some areas burning with moderate to high severity.

The fire damaged allotment boundary, internal pasture and riparian exclosure fences which will need to be removed and reconstructed. The objective of this SOW is the construction, repair and removal of barbed wire fences, and construction of steel pipe appurtenances (as per BLM Manual Handbook H-1741-1) to repair allotment boundary, internal pasture and riparian exclosure fences damaged by the W-5 Cold Springs Fire.

SOW 2.0 General Scope of Work

The Contractor shall accomplish the construction, repair and removal of barbed wire fences and construction of steel pipe appurtenances to replace fire-damaged wooden H-braces on fences impacted by the W-5 Cold Springs Fire on BLM Applegate Field Office.

Place of Performance:

Bare Creek Exclosure Fence – T37 R17 S6

Period of Performance:

The general Period of Performance for this contract shall be from the date of award for a period of one (1) year. This is estimated to be from October 15, 2021 through September 15, 2022.

SOW 3.0 Overall Objective(s) The objective of this SOW is the construction, repair and removal of barbed wire fences, and construction of steel pipe appurtenances (as per BLM Manual Handbook H-1741-1) to repair allotment boundary, internal pasture and exclosure fences damaged by the W-5 Cold Springs Fire.

SOW 4.0 Specific Tasks

Task 1: Bare Creek Exclosure fence

• Replace approximately 16,164 feet of 4-strand barbed wire range fence.

• Replace all wood braces with pipe posts.

• Replace all wire gates.

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SOW 5.0 Delivery/Performance Schedule

PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS:

A. Access to the Work:

1. General: Access routes to individual fence lines will be as designated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall adhere strictly to the designated routes. Routes will not necessarily be the shortest possible route to the fence lines. Designated routes will be indicated during the site inspection tour. Travel with a wheeled or track vehicle is permitted on the designated routes and along fence lines. General access to fence lines is over rough terrain. No blading is allowed. Access to the work site may require crossing private lands. BLM will assist the Contractor with coordinating private land access as necessary to complete work specified in the contact.

B. Environmental Considerations:

1. General: The Contractor shall keep the work site free of all construction debris. Items such as fence wire reels, fence post bundle ties, scraps of fence wire, staple and nail containers and other debris resulting from construction shall be removed from public land.

2. Fire Restrictions: Work may be suspended during periods of high fire danger. If the Contracting Officer (CO) allows the Contractor to continue work during period of declared fire danger or season, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws relating to fire prevention and with all special conditions of work as directed by the Contracting Officer.

C. Weed Prevention:

1. The Contractor’s vehicles and equipment shall be clean and free from any packed-on dirt, mud, or other debris before entering Public Lands.

D. Construction Camp:

1. The Contractor will be allowed to set up a temporary construction camp on Government land. Contractor shall obtain a special use permit from the

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Field Office Manager. The permit will stipulate occupancy and sanitation requirements.

SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING:

A. Work Sequence:

The Contractor shall construct fence lines in the following order:

1. Bare Creek Exclosure fence – 16,164 feet

B. Work Schedule:

1. The schedule shall be submitted at the pre-work conference. When requested the Contractor shall submit an updated schedule within three calendar days.

PROJECT MEETINGS:

A. Pre-Work Conference:

1. Notification: 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/maps and specifications, construction schedules, payroll, payments, and administrative provisions of the Contract.

2. Attendance: The Contractor, subcontractors, and the persons responsible for coordination of the work shall be present at the meeting.

3. Presentation: The Contractor shall be prepared to summarize and explain procedures planned for the project and present the submittals requested in the specifications.

B. Progress Meetings:

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

2. Notification: 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. Location: Meeting shall be held at the project site, or as determined by the Contracting Officer.

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

MOBILIZATION:

A. General:

1. 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.

This specification does not include moves between project sites.

B. Method of measurement:

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.

3. Upon completion of work for the project, payment of the amount bid for mobilization in excess of 10% of the original Contract amount will be paid.

4. The total sum of all payments shall not exceed the original Contract amount bid for mobilization, regardless of the fact that the Contractor may have shut down the work on the project or moved equipment away from the project and then back again.

C. Basis of payment:

1. Payment: No direct payment for moves between project sites will be made.

The Contractor shall include consideration for moves between project sites in the bid price for other items of the Contract. Prices and payment will be full compensation for the work described in this section. Payment will be made under:

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Pay Item Pay Unit Mobilization Lump Sum

FENCE REMOVAL:

A. General

1. Requirements: The complete removal of 46,458 feet linear feet of four strand fence line, including appurtenances and various panels and gates.

B. Project/ Site conditions

1. Requirements: Access roads shall not be constructed along fence lines or to the job site. Cross country travel with wheeled or tracked vehicles shall be permitted only to and along fence lines. No blading is allowed.

C. Materials

1. Requirements: Contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, and supplies to construct, repair and remove barbed wire fences.

D. Execution

1. Requirements: Remove the fence lines as shown in Section 4.0 and Project

Location Maps. The Contractor shall dispose of all material not designated for salvage, on all fences, off Public lands. Steel fence T-posts designated for salvage will be stockpiled as requested by the COR.

E. Measurement and Payment

Payment will be made as follows:

1. Fence removal will be paid for by the linear foot of fence removed, as measured on the ground next to the fence prior to removal. Removal can include all fence panels, rock baskets and gates.

Basis of Payment:

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

Fence Removal ............................................................................. Linear Foot

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FENCE INSTALLATION:

A. Project and Site Conditions

1. Requirements: Access roads shall not be constructed along fence lines and to the construction site. Cross country travel with wheeled or tracked vehicles shall be permitted to and along fence lines except as restricted.

B. Material

1. Requirements: Contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, and supplies to construct, repair and remove barbed wire fences, and materials to construct steel pipe appurtenances.

C. Execution

1. Site preparation/Clearing: Disturbance to existing vegetation shall be kept to a maximum of 4 foot on each side of the fence. Provide minimum disturbance to existing grass and sod. No blading along fence line is permitted. Dispose of debris by scattering in the immediate vicinity.

D. Installation

1. T-posts: T-posts will be placed at every 16.5 feet. Steel T-posts shall not be used for end-panel, corner-panel, gate-panel, or stress-panel posts.

2. Driving Posts:

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

T-posts shall be driven plumb. When rock formations prevent driving remove anchor plate and excavate or drill holes a minimum of 18 inches in depth with a diameter such that when the T-post is driven, it will be firm and tight in the hole.

3. Steel Pipe: Contractor shall furnish all material required to construct the steel pipe appurtenances. The Contractor will furnish all pipe posts and all pipe crosspieces or horizontal bracing of appurtenances with pipe caps. The material shall be galvanized steel pipe, or “drill-stem pipe” along with the hardware needed to attach or weld top horizontal bracing. The steel pipe posts must be capped. All pipe post OD diameters may range from 2 3/8” to 2 7/8”. Pipe wall thickness range is 0.140 to 0.218 inches.

Appurtenance’s crosspieces or horizontal bracing constructed of pipe will have an OD diameter range of 1 7/8” to 2 7/8”. Contractor furnished steel pipe must be approved by the Contracting Officer. Refer to drawings for

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4. Corner Panel, End Panel and Stress Panel Assemblies: Construct as shown on the drawings, maps or as staked in the field. Rock basket substitution(s) must be approved by the COR. Construct stress panels on crests of hills, and a maximum of 1,320 feet center-to-center for barbed wire sections. In addition, stress panels 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 map drawings.

5. Wire: Stretch tightly and securely attach to steel posts with standard wire clips. Wire is properly stretched when it is springy to the touch. 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.

6. Brace Wire: Shall be twisted tight and tied off wire to prevent unwinding.

7. Gates: Shall be installed according to the Work Data Sheet A and the drawings.

8. Contractor shall properly dispose of all damaged wire, wire stays, and steel posts at an approved disposal facility.

E. Measurement and Payment

Payment will be Made as follows:

1. Units: The work described in this section will be measured and paid for by the linear foot as measured along the ground surface next to the completed fence, including distance across gate openings, end, stress, and corner panels; cattle guards and drainage crossings. The quantities of end, stress, and corner panels, and gates to be paid for will be the actual number of these items. Tree tie-offs are not approved for this contract. Use of trees to construct line and angle points along fence line is considered incidental to the work required and will not be paid for separately. Note: Gates do not include adjacent end or corner panels. These are separate items.

Basis of Payment

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

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Barbed Wire Fence (4-wire, 16.5-foot T-Post spacing) ................. Linear Feet End Panel - Steel Pipe ...............................................................................Each Stress Panel - Steel Pipe ............................................................................Each Four-Post Corner - Steel Pipe ....................................................................Each Three-Post Corner - Steel Pipe .................................................................Each Barbed Wire Gate - Type A .......................................................................Each

SOW 6.0 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, Services

A. No Government-Furnished Property, Materials, or Services.

SOW 7.0 Security and Administrative Matters

Security:

The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for Contractor use or under their control, including securing all facilities the Contractor may access after normal business hours.

Contractor shall coordinate work schedule with Contracting Officers Representative to minimize public and employee ingress/egress to the building.

Safety:

The Contractor shall not require, or allow any employee, engaged in the performance of this Contract to work under conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to his/her health or safety, as determined under safety and health standards promulgated by the Secretary of Labor under Section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327 et seq.) as amended and other Federal, State and applicable local government safety standards.

Department of Labor Code of Federal Regulations Title 29 and other Federal, State and local government safety standards will apply in its entirety to the Contractor.

Examples of applicable safety standards are OSHA 29 CFR 1910, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, California Title 19, "Public Safety", California Title 8, "General Industry Safety Orders", and 41 CFR, Subpart B, "Public Contracts, General Safety and Health Standards."

The Contractor shall also use the “BLM SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS” (The Yellow Book) for reference.

Should the Contractor fail to comply with any of these standards and regulations, the Contractor shall be found to have defaulted on the terms of the Contract.

Contingency Plan:

Sudden or unusual events could result in a negative impact to the delivery / performance of these requirements.

As an aid to properly plan for such events, the Contractor shall prepare and submit for approval a Contingency Plan for each Place of Performance for these requirements.

The Contractor will outline in detail the method(s) that the Contractor shall use in meeting Contract requirements in the following circumstances:

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• a natural disaster occurs which impacts upon the Contractor's ability to perform.

• a labor strike occurs which impacts upon the Contractor's ability to perform.

• a hazardous materials spill which impacts the Contractor’s ability to perform, or which may affect public safety.

• an incident which causes major damage which impacts the Contractor's ability to perform.

• other unforeseen circumstances.

In all cases, the Contractor will assume that government cannot provide supplemental forces and continues to need the same or additional performance under the Contract, which the Contractor must meet.

This Contingency Plan shall be submitted as a part of the Contractor proposal.

Emergency Response:

Response to emergency service calls outside of the normal business hours shall not exceed four (4) hours regardless of the time during the day or night, weekends or holidays.

Response to emergency service during normal business hours shall not exceed two (2) hours.

Response is defined as having all personnel and equipment required to correct an emergency at the site of the emergency or at a pre-approved staging area, ready, willing, and able to perform the emergency work. The Contractor will provide a draft emergency response plan prior to Contract start date.

Emergency Services:

On occasion, services may be required to support an activation or exercise of contingency plans outside the normal business hours described above. The Contractor's responsibilities for emergency support will be in accordance with the contingency plan.

Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Response:

The Contractor will conform to all Bureau, Federal, State, and local regulations in the use and disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous waste. The Contractor will provide the appropriate response to any emergency involving hazardous materials at any of the facilities covered by this Contract. The Contractor will provide proof/certification of its personnel qualified to work with hazardous materials and wastes to the Bureau. The Contractor will notify the Bureau immediately upon discovering a release of hazardous waste into the environment.

Public contact:

Contractor personnel may encounter adjacent landowners or members of the public during the performance of their work.

Contractor personnel will present a professional appearance and be able to provide appropriate identification, including display of proper identification by each employee.

All Contractor and subcontractor personnel shall comply with all Federal and State laws relative to citizenship.

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Contractor personnel shall inform any trespassers along the right of way of hazards and, as necessary and appropriate, ask trespassers to leave fenced off or restricted areas.

If Contractor personnel may encounter emergency personnel, policemen, or firemen along the right of way, the Contractor personnel shall notify the On-Site Foreman.

If Contractor personnel encounter the news media, they should refer all questions to the On-Site Foreman, who shall keep the COR informed of all news media contacts.

Government Observations:

Government personnel other than COR may from time to time observe, photograph, or otherwise record Contract operations.

However, these personnel will not interfere with Contractor performance.

Regular Work Hours:

The performance period established for this Contract is based upon all work being conducted during regular working hours between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays.

If the Contractor desires to carry on work outside regular hours, including Saturdays, Sundays, and government holidays, a request must be submitted to the COR in sufficient time to allow satisfactory arrangements to be made for access to the work site.

Communications:

“Time” for communications received after 3:00 pm, after 12:00 pm locally on Fridays, or after 12:00 pm locally prior to a holiday will not start until the next business day. All times are local Pacific Standard Time.

Federal Holidays:

The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day President’s Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

Fire Danger Season:

If the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) allows the Contractor to continue work during periods of declared fire danger or season, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable state laws relating to fire prevention and with all special conditions of work as directed by the COR.

Drawings:

Typical Drawings: Any drawings titled typical are general only and dimensions of each structure will be fixed by the Contracting Officer to adapt the design to existing conditions at the structure location.

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Reduced Size Drawings: Any drawings identified as "REDUCED SIZE DRAWINGS" are photographically reduced in size. Accordingly, measurements and dimensions should not be taken or be based on any numerical scales shown. Prospective bidders desiring to review a copy of the full-size drawings may contact the Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation.

Preservation of Historical and Archeological Data:

The Historic and Archeological Data Preservation Act of 1974 provides for the preservation of historical and archeological data that might otherwise be lost as the result of alterations to the terrain caused by a federal or federally licensed activity or program.

If, in connection with operations under this Contract, the Contractor, subcontractors, or the employees of any of them, discovers, encounters or becomes aware of any possible historical or archeological data, objects or sites of cultural value on the project area, such as historical ruins, graves or grave markers, fossils, or artifacts, the Contractor shall immediately suspend all operations in the vicinity of the cultural value and shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, giving the location and nature of the findings. No objects of cultural resource value may be removed.

Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the Contracting Officer may order delays in the time of performance and/or changes in the work. If such delays and/or changes are ordered, the time of performance and Contract price shall be adjusted in accordance with the Changes clause.

The Contractor will be responsible for protecting the cultural resources within the affected area from damage. In addition, the Contractor will be liable for all damage to the identified cultural resources caused by their actions or the actions of their agents or representatives. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer or his representative if any damage occurs to any cultural resource and immediately suspend work in the area in which damage has occurred until authorized to proceed.

SOW 8.0 Technical Exhibits and Definitions

Standard Definitions:

Physical Condition The Physical appearance of Federal equipment or facilities that considers cracks, chips, dents, abrasions, rust, corrosion, general cleanliness, vibration, operating temperature, and discoloration and other items as identified by the COR. Physical condition may be determined by visual as well as diagnostic means.

Contracting Officer (CO) The Secretary of the Interior or designated authorized representative who is the only agent capable of signing a federal award or obligating funds.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) The Contracting Officer’s designated representative as indicated in a delegation of authority letter.

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Quality Assurance (QA) Surveillance of Contractor performance to determine performance requirements are met.

Quality Control Those actions taken by the Contractor to control the production of goods or services so that they meet the requirements of the performance work statement.

Technical Definitions:

N/A

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Technical Exhibits:

Drawing A – Barbed Wire Fence

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Work Data Sheet A

WIRE FENCES AND GATES

Fence type: Barbed Wire Fences, 4-Wire Modified

Type of top wire: Barbed

Type of intermediate wires: Barbed

Type of bottom wire: Smooth

Wire locations/dimensions in inches (spacing):

Standard 4-Wire Spacing

D: 12"

C: 6"

B: 4"

A: 18"

*Line post spacing (L): 16.5 ft

Type of Stays: 36”- 42” smooth galvanized 9-gauge wire

Stay spacing (l): 8 ft 3 inches

Length of steel posts (H1): 7 ft 0 inches

Depth of steel posts in ground (h1): 3 ft 0 inches

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

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

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Drawing B – Wire Gates

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Drawing C – Stress Panels

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Drawing D – Steel Corner Panels

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Figure A – Properly-constructed Welded-Pipe Corner Brace with post caps installed.

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Maps:

Map A – Bare Creek Exclosure Fence