SOW - Bean Ridge Tower Remediation - USFS R1.pdf

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Solicitation number: 6973GH-26-R-00074
Issued by: Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Franchise Acquisition Services

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This is a Statement of Work (SOW) for Bean Ridge Tower Remediation services to be performed for the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) at the Shawnee National Forest in Illinois (coordinates 37°14'54.91"N, 89°22'42.72"W). The contractor must complete all work within 30 days of the Notice to Proceed. The primary scope involves remediation of a 150-foot Rohn 55 guyed lattice-based communication tower, including installation of four guy wire bracket assemblies, guy system tensioning per TIA-222 Rev. H specifications (1-7¼" tension for each of three legs), corrosion abatement on tower and guy systems, installation of transmission line mounting hardware for a 1x7/8" transmission line, lowering two single dipole antennas by 7 feet with associated transmission line re-termination, and installation of a Class II lightning protection grounding system per NFPA 780 standards with a preferred grounding resistance of 10 ohms (25 ohms maximum). Additional tasks include installing new security wire on the perimeter fence (approximately 40' x 40') and performing minor repairs as necessary.

The contractor is responsible for furnishing all labor, tools, equipment, materials, and technical expertise. A preliminary project schedule must be submitted within 10 calendar days of award, with a final schedule and remediation plan due two weeks before field work begins. Applicable standards include OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910 and 1926), ANSI/TIA-222 Revision H, and NFPA 780. Deliverables include a remediation plan, detailed activity schedule, final report with tensioning test data (pre- and post-work), photographic documentation of all below-grade work, and all field reports and site assessments submitted within 30 days of completion in PDF format. Site access and logistics are coordinated with the FAA and USFS, requiring contractor notification of visit dates, times, and meeting locations to the assigned USFS radio technician. The contractor must implement key management systems and safeguard all government-furnished property.

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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Bean Ridge Tower Remediation

For

U.S. Forest Service Guy Tower

PREPARATION DATE: 11/17/2025

AJW-L531 / United States Forest Service

1. Introduction and Overview This Statement of Work (SOW) supports the mission of the United States Forest Service (USFS) to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands for the benefit of current and future generations. This initiative addresses systemic maintenance and critical infrastructure issues affecting the USFS tower inventory, with a focus on ensuring these structures continue to support mission-critical operations.

The contracted entity will operate independently to provide technical and logistical services, in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to perform the tasks outlined in this scope of work.

2. Scope of Work The scope of this contract includes the implementation of guy system tensioning, installation of guy wire bracket assemblies, tower lightning protection, corrosion abatement, and any minor repairs necessary to properly tension the designated USFS communication tower. All work shall conform to applicable industry standards relevant to the specific tower structure identified.

The selected contractor is responsible for furnishing all labor, tools, equipment, materials, and technical expertise necessary to complete the following tasks:

a. System Type

• 150’ Rohn 55 guyed lattice-based communication tower.

b. Repairs

• Installation of guy wire bracket assemblies.

• Guy system tensioning.

• Corrosion abatement.

• Install industry designed mounting hardware for proper transmission line support.

• Install new security wire on the perimeter fence of the compound, approximately 40' x 40' in size.

c. Lightning Protection Grounding

• Install lightning protection on tower and guy system.

d. Facility Type Sole-Use Facility: A stand-alone tower with an associated communications building or box that is not physically connected to any other facility, even if located on the same land unit.

e. Site-Specific Requirements

• Installation of four guy wire bracket assemblies on tower.

• Tension all guy wires in accordance with TIA-222 Rev. H specifications.

o Leg A: 1-7 ¼” o Leg B: 1-7 ¼” o Leg C: 1-7 ¼”

• Perform corrosion abatement and control on tower and guy system.

• Install industry designed mounting hardware for proper transmission line support.

o 1x7/8” Transmission Line.

• Lower the two single dipole antennas located at the tower apex by 7 ft. Remove and trim excess transmission line as required and re-terminate the line at each revised antenna position in accordance with installation standards.

• Install lightning protection in accordance with the supplied design.

• Ensure that grounding connections resistance meets the NFPA 780 preferred standard of 10 ohms, with 25 ohms as the acceptable maximum.

2.1 Location of Work

• Guy wire tensioning and repair work will be performed at USFS field site.

• Planning and preparation activities may take place at the contractor’s home office or at

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USFS field offices (subject to field office management approval).

• Field Work Locations:

Region Forest Forest Name Site Name Site Latitude

Site Longitude

09 08 Shawnee National Forest Bean Ridge 37°14'54.91"N 89°22'42.72"W

3. Schedule The Contractor shall submit a preliminary project schedule within 10 calendar days following the contract award for Government review and approval. A final project schedule and remediation plan must be submitted no later than two (2) weeks prior to the commencement of field work.

All work described in this Statement of Work must be fully completed within 30 days of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

The project schedule should include, at minimum, the following key milestones:

• Contract Award

• Post-Award Conference

• Deployment Readiness Review

• Mobilization

• Field Work Start

• Testing

• Field Work Completion

• Clean-up and Site Restoration

3.1 Site Access

The Contractor shall provide a staging and installation schedule that includes equipment and material delivery. Site access will be coordinated and granted by the FAA and USFS.

For each planned site visit, the Contractor is required to notify the assigned USFS radio technician with the date, time, and designated meeting location. The USFS technician will advise on any vehicle requirements for site access due to terrain or conditions.

Scope-related inquiries must be directed at the Primary and/or Secondary Project Points of Contact (POCs) listed below. Local Forest Service representatives do not have the authority to alter the Statement of Work or authorize changes that incur additional costs.

• If a site-specific POC is not provided, the contractor must contact the Primary USFS

POC to obtain appropriate site contacts.

• All email communications with site contacts should include both Primary and

Secondary POCs on copy.

3.2 Site Logistics

The Contractor is responsible for all on-site logistics and coordination prior to the start of work, including but not limited to securing access, setting up a designated work area, and confirming all necessary permits are in place.

4. Government Equipment Security

• Physical Security

The Contractor shall safeguard all Government-furnished property during the period of performance. At the conclusion of each workday, all facilities, equipment, and materials must be properly secured.

• Key Control The Contractor shall develop and implement a key management system to prevent the loss, unauthorized use, or misplacement of any keys or access cards issued by the Government.

5. Applicable Standards:

• All work must comply with the following standards:

a. OSHA Regulations (29 CFR 1910 and 1926)

• Contractors shall adhere to all applicable safety, health, and operational standards during performance.

b. ANSI/TIA-222 Revision H

• 7.6.1 Initial Tension: Guy wire tension at 60°F [16°C] must fall between 7% and 15% of the strand's rated breaking strength. Adjustments are allowed if structural sensitivity and local temperatures are considered.

• 13.3.2 Guy Tensions: Tension deviation from design values must be within ±10% for guys ≤1 in. [25 mm] and ±5% for guys >1 in. [25 mm], corrected for ambient temperature.

• 7.4.6.1 Turnbuckles: Turnbuckles must be made from AISI 1030, 1035, or 1045 steel, or equivalent, and must be properly heat-treated.

• Sections 10.4 and 10.5: Electrical resistance and grounding material requirements.

c. NFPA 780

• Grounding systems must comply with current lightning protection and electrical grounding standards.

6. Deliverables and Schedule of Delivery The Contractor shall provide the following deliverables:

a) A remediation plan submitted along with the final project schedule, due two weeks before work begins.

b) A final report including documentation of completed site activities and tensioning test data (pre- and post-tensioning).

c) A detailed schedule of all pre-work and on-site activities for approval by the Primary Project POC.

d) Photographic documentation of all below-grade work, taken before, during, and after excavation.

e) All field reports, photos, site assessments (SA), and data packages must be submitted to the Primary Project POC within 30 days of site completion.

f) All final project documents shall be delivered in PDF format.

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7. Completion Criteria Project completion will be determined based on the following:

a) Submission and formal acceptance of all required documents by USFS and FAA.

b) Completion and acceptance of all technical requirements as specified in this Statement of Work.

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Lower Two Omni-Directional Antennas Installed at the Top of

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6SC Harger 5848CUATT – Class II Air terminal, Solid Copper, Tin Plated – 5/8 in. Diameter – 48 in. Long

2/TC Class II Main-Size – Harger 28T - 28X14 Electro Tin Plated Lightning Protection Conductor

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13TCP Harger CPC1.5/2 – Tin Plated Bronze Pipe Clamp – Conductor Range #6 AWG Solid thru 250 MCM

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21 RF Coaxial Ground Kits Installed Near Antenna, At Base of Tower and Prior to Entering Shelter

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Ground Each Tower Leg to GES with #2/0 AWG, Bare, Stranded, Tinned Copper Conductor Using Tin Plated

Copper Pipe Clamps to Legs and Exothermic Welds to GES

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Bond Air Terminal to #2/0, Bare, Stranded, Tinned Copper

LPS Down Conductor Using UL 467-listed Clamp

Bond Each Guy Wire to the Tower Leg With #2 AWG, Bare, Solid, Tinned Copper Conductor Using UL 467-listed Pipe

Clamp and Stainless UL 467-listed Steel Guy Wire Clamp

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On 2 in. Diameter, 15 ft. Long, Sched 80 Pipe Mast

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Tip of Air Terminal Extending 15 ft. Above Tower

Ground Each Guy Wire and Guy Anchor to GES with #2/0 AWG, Bare, Stranded, Tinned Copper Conductor Using Exothermic Welds to the Guy Anchor and

Ground Rod and UL 467-listed Steel Guy Wire Clamp to each Guy Wire

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Lower Two Omni-Directional Antennas Installed at the Top of

Tower to 160 ft. AGL with Tips 3 ft. Below Top of Tower

6SC Harger 5848CUATT – Class II Air terminal, Solid Copper, Tin Plated – 5/8 in. Diameter – 48 in. Long

2/TC Class II Main-Size – Harger 28T - 28X14 Electro Tin Plated Lightning Protection Conductor

115,000 Circular mil

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Exothermic Weld Connection

13TCP Harger CPC1.5/2 – Tin Plated Bronze Pipe Clamp – Conductor Range #6 AWG Solid thru 250 MCM

22 RF Coaxial Cable Surge Protection Device Within 24 Inches After Entering Shelter

21 RF Coaxial Ground Kits Installed Near Antenna, At Base of Tower and Prior to Entering Shelter

Shelter

Harger SSC25/875 Stainless Steel Parallel Guy Wire Clamp13GWC

13GWC

Legend

7 ft.

Upper Single Dipole Antenna Installed Near Top of

Tower Is 8 inches Outside of Zone of Protection

Recommend Both Single Dipole Antennas Be

Lowered 7 ft. to be 24 in. Inside Zone of Protection

Ground Each Tower Leg to GES with #2/0 AWG, Bare, Stranded, Tinned Copper Conductor Using Tin Plated

Copper Pipe Clamps to Legs and Exothermic Welds to GES

150 ft.

Bond Air Terminal to #2/0, Bare, Stranded, Tinned Copper

LPS Down Conductor Using UL 467-listed Clamp

Bond Each Guy Wire to the Tower Leg With #2 AWG, Bare, Solid, Tinned Copper Conductor Using UL 467-listed Pipe

Clamp and Stainless UL 467-listed Steel Guy Wire Clamp

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Bond LPS Down Conductor to

GES Using Exothermic Weld X

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Routed Down Tower Leg to Grounding Electrode System (GES)

Fasten Conductor to Tower Leg in 36 in. Increments Using

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48-in. x 5/8 in Diameter Vertical Air Terminal

On 2 in. Diameter, 15 ft. Long, Sched 80 Pipe Mast

Tip of Air Terminal Extending 15 ft. Above Tower

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LPS Air Teminal - 5/8-inch diameter, 48-inch long Tinned Copper - (Harger 5848CUATT or equiv) ea. 1

2 inch Schedule 80 Galvanized Pipe Ln Ft 15

Pipe Mounting Clamp Kit in Silver, 1.25 - 3.5 in OD Round Members - (DB365-OS or equiv) ea. 2

LPS Down Lead Cable Protector - 1 in. Non-Metallic Liquid-Tight Conduit Ln Ft 15

LPS Class II Main Sized Conductor - Tinned Copper - 115,000 mil cross-sectional area 1/2 in. Diameter, 2/0 AWG - (Harger 28T or equiv) Ln Ft 300

1/2-inch to 2-inch Tin Plated Bronze Pipe Clamp – Conductor Range #6 AWG Solid thru 250 MCM - (Harger CPC1.5/2 or equiv) ea. 62

Stainless Steel Parallel Guy Wire Clamp - (Harger SSC25/875 or equiv) ea. 24

Ground Rod - 3/4 in Diameter x 10 ft long Copper Clad Steel - (Erico 613400UPC or equiv) ea. 3

Exothermic Mold - 2/0 Conductor to 3/4 in Ground Rod - Exothermic - (Harger GD342/0B or equiv) ea. 1

Exothermic Mold - 2/0 Conductor to #2 AWG Solid Conductor (Erico PTC-2G1T or equiv) ea. 1

Exothermic Mold - 2/0 Conductor to Steel, VB, Steel Pipe or Flat Surface (Erico VBC2GW or equiv) ea. 1

Exothermic Weld Metal - (Harger NUWTUBE90 or equiv) ea. 10

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