C01_Scope of work.docx

Forinash Grazing Allotment Fencing Randolph County, WV

Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

I. Introduction Statement of Work The purpose of this contract is to secure services to construct barbed-wire fence on the Forinash Grazing allotment in the Monongahela National Forest. This contract includes new fence construction, removal of existing fence, and clearing of vegetation from proposed fence lines.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, tools, equipment, transportation, permits, licenses and incidentals necessary to perform the required services on the Monongahela National Forest. All materials shall be government furnished.

Description The United States Forest Service shall provide all the line posts, corner posts, brace posts, braces, brace wire, barbed wire, and staples necessary to construct 1,800 feet of new 5-strand, barbed wire fence.

The contractor will be responsible for transportation of all Fencing materials from Cheat Potomac Ranger Station of the Monongahela Forest, located in Parsons WV, to the work site at the Forinash Grazing Allotment, clearing vegetation from new fence line location ( 5 feet of both sides of the line flagged for new fence line), and installing 1,800 ft of new 5 strand barbed wire fence, to specifications, utilizing Government Furnished property, removing 1255 ft of identified existing allotment fencing. Clean up project site by removing all cut vegetation outside of the newly fenced area and dispose of all removed fence materials, from the project site. Unused new fencing materials will be returned to the Cheat Potomac Ranger Station for storage.

Approximate location of fence to be constructed and fence section to be removed, is shown on attached map.

Location Project is located on the Forinash Grazing allotment of the Monongahela National Forest, approximately 7.5 miles East of Elkins, WV. To locate the allotment from Elkins, follow U.S. 33 East from the intersection of U.S. 250 for 3.4 miles. Turn left onto County Route 33/8. Follow Couty route 33/8 for approximately 2 miles and turn left onto County Route 6. Follow CR 6 for .4 miles to Forest Road 91. Turn right onto FR 91 and proceed 3.5 miles to FR 793. Follow FR 793 for 0.9 miles and turn right onto FR 793A. Follow 793A approximately .9 miles to the Forinash allotment.

Site Conditions There is NO Cell phone service in the area.

There are no toilet facilities on site.

Water and electricity are not available.

II. Technical Requirements

A. GENERAL

Operations

1. Operation shall not be conducted when soil moisture conditions promote rutting and compaction of soil.

2. The contractor shall notify the COR prior to beginning work in any area.

3. Work shall not be performed on Weekends or Federal Holidays unless otherwise approved.

4. Once started work shall be continuous until the project has been completed and accepted, barring inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances outside of the contractor’s control.

5. Mobilization to and from the site of work shall be considered incidental to items of construction. There will be no additional compensation for moving equipment, materials, or any other items to or from the project site.

Protection of Bearing and Property Line Trees

1. Utmost caution shall be applied when operating near these trees. Trees are marked with red paint and are not to be damaged.

Soil and Water Protection

1. Operations shall avoid the digging, gouging and moving of soil unless otherwise specified.

2. If needed, stream and ditch crossings shall be designated by the Forest Service representative.

3. All equipment shall be pressure-washed to remove NNIS seed and soil prior to moving onto or between Forest Service project locations.

Other Resource Protection

1. System Roads

a. Tracked and Heavy Equipment should not be trammed on Forest system roads. Equipment should be hauled to work area and unloaded if possible.

b. Lead off ditch and wing ditch structures shall be protected.

2. Utilities

a. Protect utilities from operations within rights-of-way

b. The Contractor shall be responsible for contacting utility companies to determine location of underground lines (natural gas, water, telephone, etc.)

3. Improvements

a. All improvements shall be protected by Contractor, including but not limited to utilities, roads, fences, gates, property boundaries, and corner monuments.

b. Any damage resulting to improvements as a result off the contractor’s negligence shall be repaired at the contractor’s expense.

B. ITEMS OF WORK

1. Barbed Wire Fence Construction

1. Fences will be constructed of 5 strands of barbed wire. The bottom strand shall not be more than 8 inches above the ground at any point. Spacing between strands shall be equal (+/- ½ inch), and not greater than 10 inches. The top strand of barbed wire shall be 44 to 48 inches above the ground.

2. Installation of Materials

· Line posts – shall be set in a straight line between corner posts or between corner post and brace assemblies. The pasture side of the post will be used for alignment and will be on line +/- 2 inches as determined by stretching a string line between the corners or corner post and brace post and measuring to the front face of the line post at a height of 42 +/- 2 inches.

· Wood line posts - maximum of 12 feet apart, set a minimum of 2 feet deep and vertical +/- ¾ inch/Foot.

· Steel line posts - maximum of 12 feet apart and set to top of anchor plate, and vertical +/- ½ inch/Foot.

· Brace assemblies in line - are placed not more than 660 feet apart on level or gently sloping land; and at any significant change in the land surface - 15° change in alignment or slope. (See Figure 2 for Brace Assemblies Guidance)

· Brace posts - are placed not less than 6 feet or more than 8 feet (outside edge to outside edge at brace height) from corner posts, end posts, and gate posts; and no less than 6 feet nor more than 8 feet apart in line brace assemblies.

· Corner, gate, and brace posts – are set at least 3 feet deep. If gate posts are replaced, gates shall be reinstalled using existing hardware. Payment for such installation shall be incidental to fence construction.

· NOTE: Posts may be driven or set in post holes and hand tamped with earth or filled with concrete

· To prevent wooden posts from loosening after construction due to frost/freeze action; all wooden posts shall be placed with the large end in the ground. Posts which are driven large end down and as a result are loose, shall be tightened by compacting the area around the posts prior to installation of barbed wire or bracing.

3. Corner and brace assemblies shall be completed and line posts set, prior to stretching wire in each section (length of fence between brace assemblies, brace assemblies and corner, or between corners) of fence.

4. Wire shall be stretched between brace assemblies, corner and brace assembly, or corners, so that fence strands show no sag between posts and shall be sufficiently tight to prevent livestock from significantly increasing gaps between strands.

5. Fences across gullies or streams require special braces and design. The site-specific design will be provided and must be followed.

6. Trees will not be used as a part of the fence construction.

2. Removal of Existing Fence

1. All wire will be removed from location and properly recycled or disposed of legally.

2. Wood posts will be removed from ground, but can be left on site to decay in areas designated by the COR.

3. Metal posts will be collected and staged at the allotment entrance; a Forest Service Representative will determine whether they can be reused or should be recycled/ disposed of by the Contractor

3. Clearing Fence Lines

1. Those areas to be treated may not be accessible for mechanical treatment due to terrain and/or wet conditions.

2. All vegetation, which is less than 5 inch diameter breast height, shall be removed from a 10-foot-wide area (5 ft either side of fence line) along the existing fence line or proposed fence location.

3. The 10 foot - fence corridor shall be cleared of limbs to a height of not less than 10 feet.

4. Vegetation removed under this item will be scattered outside the area being cleared. Material shall not be deposited on private property or within the grazed pasture area.

5. Trees greater than 5-inch DBH, and within 1 ft of the proposed fence shall be removed.

6. Any existing fences damaged during fence clearing shall be repaired immediately.

BRACE ASSEMBLIES GUIDANCE

Types of anchor-and brace assemblies and where to locate them: (a) For fence lengths of 10 rods (165 feet) or less, use single-span end construction. (b) For fence lengths of 10 to 40 rods (165 to 660 feet), use double span end construction. (c) For fences more than 40 rods (660 feet) long use a braced-line-post assembly to divide the fence lengths. (d) On rolling land, fence stretching is easier if braced line-post assemblies are located at the foot and top of each hill. (e) Contour fences, more than 20 rods (330 feet) long, should have a braced-line-post assembly installed to keep the stretches to 20 rods (330 feet) or less. Install in straight section at least one post span away from a curve. Do not install on a curve. Note: One rod equals 16 ½ feet.

Measurement and Payment Measurement and Payment shall be per lineal foot of completed fence for the pay item:

1) Elleber sods Fence Construction and Repair

a) Pay Item for Fence includes hauling materials from the Durbin District Ranger station to the work site location, removal of all vegetation and existing fence within 5 feet of the new fence location, erection of 3520 ft of 5-strand, barbed wire fence, connecting the new section of fencing into the existing fence, and legal disposal of all removed fencing materials.

BID SHEET – 2026 FORINASH FENCE CONSTRUCTION

TOTAL PROJECT COST

2026 Forinash Fence Construction image1.png