Buck-n-Rail_SOW S-63500-00015526.pdf

ODFW Contract Services template revised 8/2/2022

SCOPE OF WORK

Scope of Work, Delivery Schedule, and Budget

I. PROJECT TITLE: Elkhorn Wildlife Area Buck and Rail Fence Materials

II. BACKGROUND or GENERAL INFORMATION and Purpose:

Aspen are an Oregon SWAP Strategy habitat species and found throughout much of the state’s mule deer range. Aspen are a species of concern across the West due to increasing drought and limited water. This project will be conducted on Elkhorn Wildlife Area (EWA), withing the Sumpter Herd Range. The Wildlife Area provides summer and winter range habitat for mule deer, elk and numerous other species. The project proposes to enhance existing stands of aspen by removing conifers and fencing out livestock to allow the stands to regenerate.

III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION, DESCRIPTION OF WORK and TASKS:

Project Description or Description of Work.

Source and secure requisite materials for building approximately 3,500 linear feet of buck and rail fence. The fence will consist of 233 sections, each section measuring 15’ in linear length.

Each section will consist of one buck (i.e. two legs and one cross tie), 5 rails, and 1 diagonal brace. The fence will be constructed of wood material, preferably lodge pole pine or comparable species. Wooden materials shall be of sound structural integrity and display no signs of rot, or other forms of damage caused by processing. Each leg of the buck will be ¼-sawn wooden poles measuring 4” – 8” in width and a minimum of 8’ long to a max of 8’ 6” in length. Each rail will be of the same wooden material or comparable as the legs. Rails shall by ½-sawn logs that measure 6”-12” wide and measure a minimum of 16’ long to a maximum of 16’ 6” in length. All diagonal braces shall be ½-sawn logs of the same material or comparable as the legs and rails that measure 4”-8” wide and measure a minimum of 16’ to a maximum of 16’6” in length.

For vendors within 30 miles of Elkhorn Wildlife Area located at 61846 North Powder River Ln, North Powder, OR 97867, ODFW will pick up materials. Any vendor outside of 30 miles must include freight and delivery to the above address.

TASKS:

Contractor will:

1. Provide 512 - ¼ sawn wooden legs meeting the specs in the Project Description

2. Provide 1330 – ½ round rails meeting the specs in the Project Description

3. Provide 256 – ½ round diagonal braces meeting the specs in the Project Description.

4. On items less than 30 miles from the address in Project Description, Contractor will provide personnel and equipment capable of loading materials onto ODFW truck and trailer.

5. Provide freight and shipping on items greater than 30 miles from the address in Project Description

ODFW will:

ODFW Contract Services template revised 8/2/2022

1. On items less than 30 miles from the address in Project Description, ODFW will pick up materials at Contractors’ location.

2. On materials delivered to the above address, ODFW provide equipment capable of unloading delivered goods.

3. Provide payment not to exceed $30,000 for accepted items described above in Project Description.

IV. DELIVERABLES AND SCHEDULE:

Contractor will deliver…

1. 512 ¼ sawn wooden legs

2. 1330 ½ sawn wooden rails

3. 256 ½ sawn wooden diagonal braces

4. Provide equipment to load materials if within 30 miles

5. Provide freight and delivery for materials greater than 30 miles.

Deliverables are due to ODFW preferably April 30, 2026, but no later than May 15, 2026.

V. PAYMENT METHOLODOGY

The contractor will be paid in one lump sum once the goods have been received.

VI. DELIVERABLE REVIEW & ACCEPTANCE PROCESS

ODFW project manager or designated representative shall inspect materials to ensure items meet specification described in Project Description prior to acceptance and payment. Items greater than 30 miles from project location may be rejected upon delivery if it is deemed that materials do not meet the quality and dimensions specified in Project Description.