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STATEMENT OF WORK

A. Description of Work:

Background: The Vale District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) experienced multiple mega wildfires and numerous smaller fires during the 2024 fire season. This resulted in extensive permanent fence damage and the need for multiple new temporary fences to maintain current grazing rotations, allow for proper livestock distribution, to protect livestock from roadways, and to provide temporary grazing rest within burned areas. The permanent fence will require some level of repair ranging from minor maintenance to total reconstruction. The new temporary fence consists of a three (3) stand fence construction that would remain in place for two (2) to five (5) years.

The Vale District is located within the range of big game species such as mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) and pronghorn (Antilocapra americana). Pronghorn typically crawl under fences, instead of jumping them; therefore, they require adequate space between the ground and lower wire to pass under the fence safely and easily during their daily movements and seasonal migrations. Additionally, loose fence wire poses a significant risk to wildlife, livestock, and humans. The provided fence specifications are required to be adhered to for permanent fence repair and new temporary fence construction.

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to repair permanent fence to continue current grazing rotations and to construct temporary livestock fences to allow for a temporary grazing rest within the burned area while still maintaining grazing on the unburned portions of the fire areas.

Objective: Modify and/or repair 207.16 miles of existing permanent fence on five (5) fires (Sheets 3, 8-

11) to repair wildfire damage. The extent of the damage to the permanent fence varies throughout the different fire areas.

Construction of 3.57 miles of new temporary fence on one (1) fire (Sheet 12) to allow for a temporary rest of the burned areas.

The contractor will be responsible for following the specifications on the total reconstruction permanent fence sections and on the entirety of the new temporary fences.

Timelines for completion are discussed below.

B. Project Locations:

The project is on lands administered by the Vale District BLM within Malheur County and Baker County, Oregon.

See attached maps (Sheets 3-11) and table of legal locations.

Permanent Fence Repair Legal Locations, Segment Length and Condition:

Fire Township Range County Current Condition Sheet

Miles / Feet /

Sections

Durkee

T11S R41E, T11S R42E, T12S R41E, T12S R42E, T12S R43E, T13S R41E, T13S R42E, Malheur and

Baker

3-4 strand fence.

See attached partial inventory spreadsheet for details

Sheet 3-7

116.4/ 628,320/

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T13S R43E, T14S R42E, T14S R43E, T14S R44E, T15S R43E, T15S R44E, T15S R45E, T16S R45E, T17S R45E

Badland Complex/

Coyote

T09S R45E, T09S R46E, T10S R45E, T10S R46E

Baker

3-4 strand fence.

See attached partial inventory spreadsheet for details

Sheet 8 23.5/

124,080/

Badland Complex/ Thompson

T10S R43E, T10S R44E, T11S R43E, T11S R44E

Baker 3-4 strand fence.

No inventory available Sheet 9

6.16/ 32,524.8/

Town Gulch

T08S R45E, T09S R45E Baker 3-4 strand fence.

No inventory available Sheet 10 6.5/

34,320/

Hole in the

Ground

T27S R42E, R28S R41E, R28S R42E, R28S R43E, R29S R42E, R29S R43E, R30S R42E, R29S R43E

Malheur 3-4 strand fence.

See attached inventory spreadsheet for details

Sheet 11 40.6/

290,400/

Access:

Durkee – Access and private landowner information will be covered at Prework Conference. Area closures, project activities, or weather will temporarily preclude access to some field areas. Historical weather conditions that preclude work have been accounted for and included in the performance period.

Badland Complex – Coyote – From Richland, OR south on Snake River Road to Daly Creek Road for westside access and stay of Snake River Road for eastside access. Private landowner information will be covered at Prework Conference. Area closures, project activities, or weather will temporarily preclude access to some field areas. Historical weather conditions that preclude work have been accounted for and included in the performance period.

Badland Complex – Thompson – From Hwy 84, north on Vandecar Road for main access and eastside access on Manning Creek Road. Private landowner information will be covered at Prework Conference.

Area closures, project activities, or weather will temporarily preclude access to some field areas.

Historical weather conditions that preclude work have been accounted for and included in the performance period.

Town Gulch– From Richland, OR north on New Bridge Road to Eagle Creek Road for westside access and Immigrant Gulch Spur Road and the 77 Road for eastside access. Area closures, project activities, or weather will temporarily preclude access to some field areas. Historical weather conditions that preclude work have been accounted for and included in the performance period.

Hole in the Ground – For the northern area of the fire turn off of Hwy 95, north of Jordan Valley, OR, west onto Jordan Lodge Road, to Jordan Ranch Road, to Jordan Craters Road to the fire perimeter. The southern section of the fire can be reached through Danner, OR, to the Danner Road, to the Old I.O.N.

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Hwy, to Bogas Ranch Road, to Owyhee Butte Road. Area closures, project activities, or weather will temporarily preclude access to some field areas. Historical weather conditions that preclude work have been accounted for and included in the performance period.

Temporary Fence Repair Legal Locations, Segment Length and Condition:

Fire Township Range County Current Condition Sheet

Miles / Feet /

Sections Hole in the Ground

R28S R41E, R28S R42E, R28S R43E

Malheur 3 strand fence.

Layout has been completed by BLM Range Staff.

Sheet 12 3.57/

37,435.2/

Access:

Hole in the Ground – For the northern area of the fire turn off of Hwy 95, north of Jordan Valley, OR, west onto Jordan Lodge Road, to Jordan Ranch Road, to Jordan Craters Road to the fire perimeter. Area closures, project activities, or weather will temporarily preclude access to some field areas. Historical weather conditions that preclude work have been accounted for and included in the performance period.

C. Specific Requirements:

For All Fence Types

1. Notify BLM at least 7 days in advance of work location.

2. Main access into certain project areas will require travel access on private roads for which BLM has been granted access to do so. Phone numbers of private landowners for gaining access will be provided by BLM to contractor and contractor will be responsible for notifying these landowners when contractor plans to travel across their respective private lands as permitted to do so.

3. Ensure all fence wires are tight.

4. Ensure all wire gates within the identified altered sections meet the same specifications regarding smooth wire, height, and tautness.

5. Work shall be implemented when roads are dry or frozen to minimize potential damage to roads and other resources.

6. Contractor shall clean all vehicles prior to entering or leaving a site, in order to minimize the potential risk of spreading noxious weeds/invasive non-native species.

7. Contractor shall follow all fire restrictions on the Vale District.

8. Haul away and properly dispose of damaged / waste wire, T-posts, wood posts, stays, fence staples, and trash.

For Permanent Fence

1. Contractor is responsible for assessing and inventorying current condition of fence and repairing damaged or deficient areas to original standard design and specifications (i.e. match wire spacing, wire type and post spacing to that section fence) unless otherwise directed. If sections equal to or greater than ¼ mile (1320 feet) are damaged beyond repair, replacement fence will be constructed to meet standards outlined in Diagram 1 Four Wire Permanent Fence, Diagram 2 End Corner Panels, and Diagram 3 Metal Rock Jack. Additional specifications are outlined in the attached Data Work Sheet Section.

2. Contractor is responsible for recording location and itemized list of all inventoried and completed repairs. Location information will be captured using a GPS device (contractor required to provide).

BLM will provide a Fence Construction Log template worksheet for contractor to record repairs in written format. These items are required to be provided before any payments will be made.

3. Barbed Wire: See Diagram 1 – Four Wire Permanent Fence for specifications. A strand of two 12-1/2 gauge galvanized wires twisted together with 2-point barbs of 14-gauge wire spaced 4 inches apart.

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Wire and barbs shall be zinc-coated steel, with a zinc coating of at least 0.3 oz/ft2 of coated surface area. The minimum breaking strength of each wire shall be 950 lb force. The barbed wire shall conform to ASTM A 121.

4. Barbless Wire: See Diagram 1 – Four Wire Permanent Fence for specifications. A strand of two 12- 1/2-gauge galvanized wires twisted together. Wire shall be zinc-coated steel wire of at least 0.3 oz/ft2 of coated surface area. The minimum breaking strength of each wire shall be 950 lb. force.

The barbless wire shall conform to ASTM A 121.

5. Wire Fence Stays: See Diagram 1 – Four Wire Permanent Fence for specifications. 42” twisted wire fence stays manufactured from smooth galvanized 9-gauge wire.

6. Clip-Type Wire Fastener for T-post: See Diagram 1 – Four Wire Permanent Fence for specifications.

Galvanized wire, 8-gauge.

7. Steel T- Posts: See Diagram 1 – Four Wire Permanent Fence for specifications. ASTM A 702, painted, "T" bar type, with a welded or riveted anchor plate. Furnish with clip-type wire fasteners (punched tabs for fastening wires are not acceptable). Steel posts shall be manufactured from wrought, rail, or new billet steel, and shall have a minimum weight of 1.33 lb./lin ft. The anchor plates shall weigh a minimum of 0.67 pounds +5 percent and be a minimum of 18 inch2 in area.

a. Shall be installed in fence line to depth of normal steel line posts as stated in Diagram 1 Four Wire Permanent Fence, and all wires clipped to it. If there is an existing post, the price includes removing or straightening the old one and installing the new one.

b. Driving T-Posts: Drive steel fence posts into the ground to the depth shown on the Drawings or until the anchor plate is slightly below the ground surface. Posts shall be driven plumb. When rock formations prevent driving remove anchor plate and drill holes a minimum of 18 inches deep and slightly smaller than the diameter of the post. Drive posts solidly into the holes. Drive steel pipe as shown on the Drawings.

c. General: Drive steel t-posts unless written authorization is obtained from the Contracting Officer to dig or drill holes

8. Corner Panel, Stress Panel, and End Pannel Material – See Diagram 2 – End and Corner Panels for specifications.

a. Steel Pipe: ASTM F 1083 SS40. Post pipe shall be at a minimum 7 feet long and 2-1/2 inch (2.875-inch O.D., 3.12 lb/ft); brace pipe, 7 feet long, 1-5/8 inch, (1.66 inch O.D., 1.84 lb/ft).

b. Panel Wires: Four wires of 9-gauge smooth, galvanized wire or 2 wires of galvanized, 12-1/2 gauge barbless wire. The minimum weight of zinc coating for 9-gauge wire shall be at least

0.4 oz of zinc/ft2 of coated surface area; for 12-1/2 gauge wire at least 0.3 oz of zinc/ft2 of coated surface area or four strands of Barbless Wire as described under barbless wire shall be used.

c. Brace Clamp and Wire Holder- Chain Link 3” (2 7/8” OD) Heavy Brace Band (11 Gauge)- Galvanized Steel

d. Chain Link 3/8" x 1 1/4" Carriage Bolts & Nuts (Hot Dip Galvanized Steel)

e. Chain Link Fence 3" [2 7/8" OD] Galvanized Round Dome External Fence Post Cap

f. Bar Stock 1-1/4” X 1/4”

g. Tension Device (wood stay stick, rebar, or differ link).

9. Metal Rock Jack Material – See Diagram 3 – Metal Rock Jack for specifications.

a. Angle Bars 3/16” X 2”

b. Bolts 1/4X3/8

c. Rebar Rod 1/2”

10. Wire Gates: Furnish with the same type wire and wire spacing. Gates will be built using wooden stays on the ends of the gate. See Diagram 1 – Four Wire Permanent Fence for specifications.

a. Wood Gate Stays: Sound and straight pieces, 1-1/2 to 3-1/2 inch diameter of the species pine or fir (with bark removed), honey locust, western red cedar (full stem with bark removed), BLM-Vale District Office, Oregon Page 5 of 25 juniper, Osage orange, and white oak. Treatment with preservative is not required. Stays shall be of uniform length sufficient to touch the ground. Total length shall be 4'-0".

b. A rigid steel strap or 9-gauge smooth wire loop 6 inches from the ground securely connected to the gate post and shaped so the gate stay will be securely held in place.

c. Wire Fence Stays: 42” twisted wire fence stays manufactured from smooth galvanized 9-gauge wire.

d. Staples: Bright-finish or galvanized 9-gauge with slash-cut points 1-3/4 inches long

e. Re-use all cam lever devices “cheater bars” on existing gates.

11. Miscellaneous

a. Wire for ties, gate loops and shall be 9 or 12-1/2 gauge galvanized wire.

b. Staples: Bright-finish or galvanized 9-gauge with slash-cut points 1-3/4 inches long.

c. Replace bottom barbed fence wire with smooth (barbless) wire and place 16”-18” above the ground in total reconstruction areas.

d. The top two wires shall be at least 12 inches apart to reduce wildlife entanglement.

e. If bottom wire is already smooth, but too low, raise to 16”-18” above the ground.

f. Replace existing bent / damaged T-posts as needed, at current spacing. Replace existing stays that were removed / damaged during wire replacement, at current spacing. Replace burnt wood stays with metal stays.

g. Repair rock jacks / corner braces as needed. Replace burnt wood with metal.

h. Replace burnt gate support posts with metal.

i. If marked with flight diverters for sage grouse, leave marked.

j. Keep same number of strands as fence currently has.

k. Clear brush on fence as needed to remove the bottom barbed wire / replace the bottom wire with smooth.

For Temporary Fence

1. Barbed Wire: See Diagram 4 – Three Wire Temporary Fence for specifications.

A strand of two 12-1/2 gauge galvanized wires twisted together with 2-point barbs of 14-gauge wire spaced 4 inches apart. Wire and barbs shall be zinc-coated steel, with a zinc coating of at least 0.3 oz/ft2 of coated surface area. The minimum breaking strength of each wire shall be 950 lb force. The barbed wire shall conform to ASTM A 121.

2. Barbless Wire: See Diagram 4 – Three Wire Temporary Fence for specifications.

A strand of two 12-1/2 gauge galvanized wires twisted together. Wire shall be zinc-coated steel wire of at least 0.3 oz/ft2 of coated surface area. The minimum breaking strength of each wire shall be 950 lb force. The barbless wire shall conform to ASTM A 121.

3. Wire Fence Stays: See Diagram 4 – Three Wire Temporary Fence for specifications.

Twisted wire fence stays manufactured from smooth galvanized 9-gauge wire.

4. Clip-Type Wire Fastener for T-post: Galvanized wire, 8-gauge.

5. Steel T- Posts: See Diagram 4 – Three Wire Temporary Fence for specifications.

ASTM A 702, painted, "T" bar type, with a welded or riveted anchor plate. Furnish with clip-type wire fasteners (punched tabs for fastening wires are not acceptable). Steel posts shall be manufactured from wrought, rail, or new billet steel, and shall have a minimum weight of 1.33 lb/lin ft. The anchor plates shall weigh a minimum of 0.67 pounds +5 percent and be a minimum of 18 inch2 in area.

a. Shall be installed in fence line to depth of normal steel line posts as stated in Diagram 1 Four Wire Permanent Fence, and all wires clipped to it. If there is an existing post, the price includes removing or straightening the old one and installing the new one.

b. Driving T-Posts: Drive steel fence posts into the ground to the depth shown on the Drawings or until the anchor plate is slightly below the ground surface. Posts shall be driven plumb. When rock formations prevent driving remove anchor plate and drill holes a minimum of

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18 inches deep and slightly smaller than the diameter of the post. Drive posts solidly into the holes. Drive steel pipe as shown on the Drawings.

c. General: Drive steel t-posts unless written authorization is obtained from the Contracting Officer to dig or drill holes

6. Corner Panel, Stress Panel, and End Pannel Material: See Diagram 4 – Three Wire Temporary Fence, Diagram 5 – Example of Temporary Fence Panels, and Diagram 6 – Example of Temporary Fence Panel Installation for specifications.

a. Steel T- Posts: ASTM A 702, painted, "T" bar type, with a welded or riveted anchor plate.

Furnish with clip-type wire fasteners (punched tabs for fastening wires are not acceptable).

Steel posts shall be manufactured from wrought, rail, or new billet steel, and shall have a minimum weight of 1.33 lb./lin ft. The anchor plates shall weigh a minimum of 0.67 pounds +5 percent and be a minimum of 18 inch 2 in area.

b. Temporary Fence Panels:

i. All joints to be butt welded.

ii. All material is one (1) inch square tube x 0.65 wall (=16 gauge).

iii. All radii in tube beds are 4-1/2”.

iv. Strength Test for cross beams equal to 2,700 lbs. and 3,100 lbs.

v. General dimensions of Panel = 60 inches x 48 inches, Brace = 40 inches x 40 inches.

vi. Factory primed green steel.

vii. Rust resistant finish.

viii. Finished color is green.

c. Stainless steel hose clamps for attaching the Temporary Fence Panel to the T-Post.

7. Wire Gates: Furnish with the same type of wire and wire spacing. Gates will be built using wooden stays on the ends of the gate. See Diagram 4 Three Wire Temporary Fence for specifications.

a. Wood Gate Stays: Sound and straight pieces, 1-1/2 to 3-1/2 inch diameter of the species pine or fir (with bark removed), honey locust, western red cedar (full stem with bark removed), juniper, Osage orange, and white oak. Treatment with preservative is not required. Stays shall be of uniform length sufficient to touch the ground. Total length shall be 4'-0".

b. A rigid steel strap or 9-gauge smooth wire loop 6 inches from the ground securely connected to the gate post and shaped so the gate stay will be securely held in place.

c. Wire Fence Stays: 42” twisted wire fence stays manufactured from smooth galvanized 9-gauge wire.

d. Staples: Bright-finish or galvanized 9-gauge with slash-cut points 1-3/4 inches long

e. Re-use all cam lever devices “cheater bars” on existing gates.

8. Miscellaneous

a. Wire for ties, gate loops and shall be 9 or 12-1/2 gauge galvanized wire.

b. Staples: Bright-finish or galvanized 9-gauge with slash-cut points 1-3/4 inches long.

c. Install barbed wire for top two wires, not to exceed 40 inches from the ground.

d. The top two wires shall be at least 12 inches apart to reduce wildlife entanglement.

e. Install smooth (barbless) wire for bottom wire and place 16”-18” above the ground in total construction area.

D. Contractor Furnished Items:

1. Permanent Fence Repair/Reconstruction

a. Metal T-Posts to be used to support the fence

b. T-post Wire Clips

c. Fence staples

d. Wire Stays

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e. Barbed wire for rebuild sections – top 3 wires

f. Smooth wire for rebuild sections – bottom wire

g. All equipment and supplies needed roll up old wire.

h. All equipment needed to roll out new wire for replacement

i. All equipment needed to install T-posts and steel

2. Temporary Fence Construction

1. 5’5” Metal T-Posts to be used to support the fence

2. T-post Wire Clips

3. Temporary Fence Panels or equivalent

4. Barbed wire for top 2 wires

5. Smooth wire for bottom wire

6. All equipment needed to roll out new wire

h. All equipment needed to roll out new wire for replacement

i. All equipment needed to install T-posts and steel

E. Government Furnished Items:

1. Geo-reference digital maps and paper maps with the project location and best access.

2. Range Improvement Projects (RIPs) spreadsheet for permanent fence repair inventory and detailed maps with RIPs numbers associated with each section of permanent fence identified for repair.

3. Partial inventory by Vale Range Staff for the Durkee fire permanent fence project.

4. Priority areas for start of performance period to be discussed at prework conference.

F. Deliverables:

Performance will include completion of 116.4 miles (Durkee), 23.5 miles (Coyote),

6.16 miles (Thompson), and 6.5 miles (Town Gulch), and 40.6 miles (Hole in the Ground), for a total of

193.16 miles of permanent fence repair, meeting the specific requirements above.

Performance will include completion of 3.57 miles (Hole in the Ground) for a total of 3.57 miles of temporary fence construction, meeting the specific requirements above.

G. Inspection and Acceptance:

The BLM will require regular status updates from the Contractor. BLM will visit the field at any time or will request an update on miles of accomplishment. The Contractor shall submit a weekly progress report to the BLM so the BLM can begin inspecting the completed sections. Work will be accepted when the deliverables have been satisfactorily met and all requirements in the statement of work and contract.

H. Period of Performance See clause 52.211-10.

Permanent Fence Priority 1 Repair – Estimated completion date of 06/01/2025 Temporary Fence Construction - Estimated completion date of 06/01/2025

Drawing Index

SHEET DESCRIPTION DRAWING

NO.

1 TITLE SHEET A1

2 ESR FIRES VICINITY MAP NA

3-7 DURKEE PERM FENCE LOCATION NA

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8 COYOTE PERM FENCE LOCATION NA

9 THOMPSON PERM FENCE LOCATION NA

10 TOWN GULCH PERM FENCE LOCATION NA

11 HOLE IN THE GROUND PERM FENCE

LOCATION

NA

12 HOLE IN THE GROUND TEMP FENCE

LOCATION

NA

13 WIRE FENCE & GATE (4 -WIRE) DETAILS 02824-1&6

14 END & CORNER PANEL DETAILS 02824-13&14

15 METAL ROCK JACK DETAILS 02824-5

16 THREE WIRE TEMP FENCE DETAILS A2

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(End of Statement of Work)