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Statement of Work IRA Paragonah Cattle, Jackrabbit, and Bergstrom Range Fence Projects

Cedar City Field Office Iron County, Utah

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is requesting quotes for fence removal and reconstruction of two range fences Paragonah Cattle (9,170-ft), and Jackrabbit (6,022-ft) and one new construction Bergstrom (2,875-ft) range fence totaling approximately 18,067 feet (3.4 miles). All three fence projects are located within Iron County (Refer to attached Maps for specific locations).

All reconstruction and new construction range fence shall be 4 strand wire (3 Barbed and 1 Barbless) fence. The Paragonah Cattle and Jackrabbit range fence projects shall consist of removal of approximately 15,192 feet of existing 4-wire fence and reconstruction within the same footprint new 4 strand wire range fence. The Bergstrom range fence project shall consist of approximately 2,875 feet of new construction with 4 strand wire range fence and installation of one gate. Refer to Attached Drawings for all Fence Specifications. The reconstructed fences shall replace all corners, gates, end panels, stress panels and cattle guards etc. with new material within the same location of old material and in the same footprint. Any additional corners, gates, end panels, stress panels, cattle guards, etc. identified on the maps or described in the Fence Specifications shall need to be constructed. The site consists of some hills, canyons, and drainage crossings. Fence location, boundaries, site maps, and access points shall be reviewed at the pre-work conference meeting.

Fence Name Location Fence features Fence length

(feet) Bergstrom T34S, R10W, Sec. 05 1 gate 2,875 Paragonah Cattle T32S, R09W, Sec. 10 & 11 2 gates and 1 cattleguard 9,170

Jackrabbit T32S, R09W, Sec. 11, 14, 15, and 22 1 cattleguard 6,022 Total 18,067

The BLM shall furnish all fencing material including cattle guards. The contractor shall furnish all labor and equipment to complete the work. Fence material installed becomes the property of the Bureau of Land Management.

Note: These projects were mapped using 2D mapping (Arc GIS) and any discrepancies in the length in of the fence to be installed, starting points, or ending points will be settled based off the distance determined by the 2D mapping software.

1.2 EXPECTATIONS/SPECIFICATIONS

A. Contractor shall provide all the labor and equipment to complete all fence (removal and construction) work identified (Refer to Fence Maps and Fence Specification Drawings), except materials provided by the government described in the government furnish materials.

B. The contractor shall leave some posts from existing Paragonah Cattle and Jackrabbit range fences in place to serve as temporary line-of-sight markers so that the new fence line is constructed in the exact same location as the fence that is removed.

C. Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of all fence materials (e.g., wire, stays, clips, wood, posts, etc.) and expenses incurred with disposal. Materials shall be disposed of in a legal manner off-site to a proper disposal facility.

D. Cedar posts shall not be used in place of commercial steel panels or braces. Steel posts shall be driven to depths shown on the drawings.

E. Drive steel posts into the ground to the depth shown on the drawings or until the anchor plate is slightly below the ground surface. If rock formations prevent driving, remove anchor plate, and excavate or drill holes a minimum of 18 inches deep and slightly larger than the diameter of the post. Place steel posts in the holes and compact the post solidly in position with existing soil. Steel line posts shall be spaced at a maximum of 16 1/2 feet except in extreme rocky areas, the Contracting Officer or COR can approve the spacing extended to 20 feet.

F. Stress Panels: Shall consist of a single large brace panel installed in alignment with the fence. Construct stress panels on crests of hills, and a maximum of 80 rods center-to-center for barbed wire sections. In addition, stress panels are required at points between which wire is to be stretched. A stress panel shall be installed on the edge of a hilltop and at the bottom of the hill. Stress panels may be used in crossing small drainages as agreed to by the contracting officer. Refer to Stress Panel installation as shown on drawings.

G. End Panels: Shall consist of a large and small brace panel installed in alignment with the fence. Construct end panels at the end of fence runs unless shown otherwise on the drawings. Anchor bolts may be used in place of end panels to secure the fence into rocks.

Refer to End Panel installation as shown on drawings.

H. Corner Panels: Shall consist of two commercial end panels installed in alignment with the fence. Refer to Corner Panel installation as shown on drawings.

I. Stone Deadman shall be installed at minor drainage crossings to maintain tight wires and the 16-inch bottom wire spacing.

J. Wire: All wire shall be tightly and uniformly stretched and shall securely attached 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 by wrapping wire around the post two times and tie off by wrapping the incoming wire a minimum of four times. Refer to Drawings for the Standard 42” Wire Spacing (12”, 8”, 6”, 16”).

K. Gates: Shall be installed in accordance with any manufacturer instructions and as shown on the attached drawings. The contractor will be required to work with the Project Inspector to determine the location of the gates.

PART 2: ENVIRONMENTAL

2.1 STANDARDS

A. Clean-up: Project site shall be cleaned up, and all refuse removed by the contractor.

The contractor shall be responsible for disposal of fence materials in a legal manner and for all expenses incurred with disposal. Metal T-posts shall be salvaged and returned to the Cedar City Field Office, BLM office.

B. Surface Disturbance: The contractor shall clear brush and trees only along the fence line for fence construction. No blading or plowing of fence lines is needed or allowed. The contractor shall disturb as little as possible and shall not disturb more than 10 feet from the fence line.

C. Access sites and material drop off locations will be in pre-disturbed areas and determined at the pre-work site meeting.

D. Soil conditions are sometimes quite rocky and may require that post holes be drilled.

All Vehicles, to include undercarriages, shall be washed with a high-pressure system prior to entering federal lands. All soil and plant parts shall be removed to prevent the spread of noxious weeds in and out of the project area.

E. Access into and through the project site shall always remain open to the public. The Bidder shall maintain roadways free of vehicles, tools, and debris.

F. Work Camps: Work camps may be established only in locations authorized in advance by the Project Manager in coordination with the Bureau of Land Management. Should such a camp be authorized, the Bidder shall maintain the camp in an orderly and sanitary manner. Upon vacating a camp and prior to final payment, the Bidder shall remove all refuse and other signs of occupancy to the satisfaction of the Project Manager.

G. The contractor shall comply with all applicable state laws relating to fire prevention and with all special conditions of work as directed by the Project Manager.

2.2 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

A. Use of Hazardous Materials and/or petroleum products requires that all appropriate Federal Regulations be complied with including, but not limited to, Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on hand and use of necessary Personal Protective Clothing (PPE).

B. On-site disposal of Hazardous Materials or Waste including hydrocarbons is not authorized. Unauthorized On-site disposal shall subject the bidder to at least the cost of reclamation and the appropriate disposal of contaminated soil.

C. Incidental leaks from fittings, gaskets or ruptured hoses will not subject the bidder to remedial requirements. They will be considered normal and unavoidable losses.

Continual leaks will be noted on inspection reports and correction through maintenance required.

D. 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.

2.3 PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL DATA

A. The contractor agrees that should he or any of his employees in the performance of this contract discover evidence of possible scientific, pre-historical, historical, or archeological data he will notify the Project Manager immediately giving the location and nature of the findings.

B. Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the Project Manager 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.

C. The Bidder agrees to insert this paragraph in all subcontracts, which involve the performance of work on the terrain of the site.

a. Location of known historic or prehistoric sites, buildings, objects, and properties related to American history, architecture, archaeology and culture, such as settler or Indian artifacts, protected by American Antiquities Act of 1906 (16 U.S.C. 431- 433), National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470) and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa-ll) (36 CFR

296.4 and 36 CFR 261.9(g)), shall be identified on the ground by the Government.

The Government may unilaterally modify or cancel this contract to protect an area, object of antiquity, artifact, or similar object which is or may be entitled to protection under these Acts regardless of when the area, object or artifact is discovered or identified. Discovery of such areas by either party shall be promptly reported to the other party and operations will be suspended at that location until the significance or potential significance of the site is determined.

b. Bidder shall protect all known and identified historic or prehistoric sites, buildings, objects, and properties related to American history, architecture, archaeology and culture against destruction, obliteration, removal or damage during Bidder's operations. Bidder shall immediately notify the Government if disturbance occurs to any known site, and shall immediately halt operations in the vicinity of the site until the Government authorizes the Bidder to proceed. Bidder shall bear costs of evaluation and restoration in accordance with 36 CFR 296.14(c), provided that such payment shall not relieve Bidder from civil or criminal remedies otherwise provided by law.

PART 3: LOGISTICS

3.1 SITE VISIT

A. There will be no site visit for this contract.

B. It is strongly recommended that each potential bidder ensure that he/she has a complete understanding of the requirements of this project. Bidders are urged to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

3.2 PROJECT MEETINGS

A. Location: Meetings shall be held at the project site, or as determined by the Project Manager.

B. A pre-work conference will be held prior to the start of work. The contractor will be notified in advance of the meeting time, date, and place. The purpose will be to review required work, project drawings and specifications, construction schedules and administrative provisions of the contract.

C. The Bidder, sub bidders and the persons responsible for coordination of the work shall be present at the meeting.

D. The Bidder shall be prepared to summarize and explain procedures planned for the project and present the work schedule requested in the specifications.

3.3 INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE

A. The BLM will inspect completed work and provide recommendations to improve work quality while work is in progress. The Bidder is responsible for providing quality control to assure that work complies with the contract specifications.

B. For final inspection the contractor should notify the project manager at least three (3) working days prior to completing so a final inspection can be scheduled. The bidder should correct deficiencies and project areas will be re-inspected by the project manager.

C. If unsatisfactorily fencing installation are the primary reason for unsatisfactory work, the Bidder shall replace with satisfactory material or correct the fence until work quality is obtained.

PART 4: EXECUTION

4.1 FENCE SPECIFICATIONS

A. Remove approximately 15,192-ft of existing fence and reconstruct or construct approximately 18,067 feet (3.4 miles) of new 4 strand wire (3 Barbed and 1 Barbless) fence along four project area sites (see maps). Corners, Gates, End Panels, Stress panels shall need to be constructed according to section 1.2 above & the Attached Drawings.

B. Two (2) Cattle guards shall need to be installed as part of the fence construction. Cattle guards shall be provided by the BLM.

C. Fence type includes a 4-wire, 42” high, Type A, 3 barbed and 1 smooth wire (bottom) fence.

a. Wire Spacing

i. 12” (Barbed wire top)

ii. 8” (Barbed wire top)

iii. 6” (Barbed wire top)

iv. 16” (Smooth wire bottom)

D. Post spacing shall be a 16 ½ feet maximum.

E. Length of steel posts are 5 ½ & 6 ½ (refer to attached drawings) F. Depth of the steel posts shallbe 1 ½ and 2 ½ feet (refer to attached drawings)

4.2 GOVERNMENT FURNIHED MATERIALS

A. The Cedar City, BLM office shall furnish all the materials in the table below. Materials shall be picked up at the Bureau of Land Management Coal Creek Ware Yard, 1770 North Airport Road, Cedar City, UT 84721, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. except on holidays. The contractor shall call ahead 24 hours prior to material pickup.

B. Estimated Materials. Contractor to verify quantities and to notify the COR if there are discrepancies.

Materials Description Estimated Quantity Unit Barbed Wire 41 Rolls

Barbless Wire 14 Rolls Post, Steel 5.5 Feet 1,137 Each Post, Steel 6.5 Feet 42 Each

Commercial Steel Panel (Large Brace Panel)

21 Each

Commercial Steel Brace (Small Brace Panel)

6 Each

Fence Clips 4,106 Each Fence Stays 2,189 Each

Cattle Guards 2 Each

C. The BLM will have extra fence material on hand if more supplies are needed.

D. All gates shall be wire gates. If fence latches aren’t provided fencing wire will be looped and used for a closure.

END OF SECTION