SOW Irvington Fence Repair 2025 DRAFT.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

Fence Repair/Renovation For the Irvington Site Office, Irvington Alabama

1. Project Overview: The Contractor shall furnish all necessary management, labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, plant, and vehicles required to perform a variety of fencing services, including removal, repair, and replacement of existing fence features. This includes replacement of barbed wire, barbed wire support arms, tension wire, line posts, as well as installation of stakes and a small ditch barrier. This work will occur at the Irvington Site Office (Facility/Complex) in Irvington, Alabama. All work shall be performed in accordance with all terms and conditions, technical provisions, exhibits, etc., contained herein. Any equipment, materials, supplies, labor, etc., not expressly named in this specification, but otherwise necessary for orderly, safe and efficient work operation shall be provided by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall provide properly licensed labor to perform work where Federal, State and Local laws require licensing or certification. The Contractor shall utilize a sufficient level of labor to accomplish all services required during the contract specified time periods. If the work performance is found to be poor, the Contractor shall take immediate corrective action to correct the work and to improve to the required standards at no additional cost to the Government.

2. References:

a. ASTM A121, Specification for Metallic-Coated Carbon Steel Barbed Wire

b. ASTM F567, Standard Practice for Installation of Chain Link Fence

c. ASTM F626, Specification for Fence Fittings

d. ASTM F1043, Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings of Metal Industrial Chain Link Fence Framework

e. ASTM F1083, Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures

f. ASTM F1665, Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Barbed Wire Used with Chain-Link Fence.

g. EM 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual

3. Work Items:

3.1. LINE POSTS: Existing count of 48 each line posts that have been selected and shall be removed and replaced in the same location. Posts shall be set plumb (vertical within plus or minus 2 degrees (± 2°) in each direction) in12-inch-wide x 24-inch deep concrete footings in accordance with ASTM F567. Concrete for post footings shall have a 28-day compressive strength of 2,500 psi. (17.2MPa). They shall be round steel pipe and rail: ASTM F1043 Group IA Heavy Industrial Fence Framework, schedule 40 galvanized pipe per ASTM F1083. Existing fence shall be secured to the new posts with lacing wires being no more than 12-inch spacing, support arms reinstalled & secured by spot welding. Resultant post heights must match existing fence heights.

3.2. BARBED WIRE ARMS: Remove and replace a total of 15 damaged, bent, or rusted Type II, 45-degree Barbed Wire Arms. Support arms shall be 18-inches, facing outward, each holding three strands of barbed wire at regular intervals along the top of fence. These support arms must be permanently affixed to the fence posts with screws or spot welding. Screws used to affix must be made tamper-proof either by design, peening, or welding. Support arms must be constructed of material components shall be in accordance the most current versions of ASTM F626.

3.3. TENSION WIRE: The contractor shall remove and replace the existing tension wire around the entire perimeter. The contractor should be aware that some of the wire has become buried in the ground creating the need for some excavation to complete this task. Shall be installed 4-inches (101.6 mm) up from the bottom of the fence. Tension wire to be stretched taut, independently, between the terminal posts and secured to the terminal post using a brace band. Secure the tension wire to the chain link fabric with a 9-gauge (0.148-Inches) (3.76 mm) hog rings 12-inch on center and to each line post with a tie wire.

3.4. BARBED WIRE: Existing three strand barbed wire shall be removed and replaced around the entire perimeter fence including that atop the higher fence behind the Water Management shed totaling approximately 2,530-feet. Any fence other than perimeter fencing is not included in this contract. Barbed wire must consist double 12.5-gage (0.099-inch) (2.51 mm) twisted line wires with 14-gage (0.080-inch) (2.03 mm) round barbs. Barbed wire must be constructed of material components and shall be in accordance with the most current versions of ASTM A121 and ASTM F1665.

3.5. DITCH BARRIER: A ditch that passes under the perimeter fence on the north side of entry gate needs to be blocked to prevent entry but allow water to flow under the fence. Gap is approximately 10-feet x 1-foot. The contractor’s solution for enclosure shall be submitted for approval. Existing gap closure method uses strands of barbed wire, secured on either end by a partially buried piece of line post set in concrete.

3.6. FENCE SECUREMENT : Fence sections with excessive movement at the bottom (after tension wire repair) shall have two 36-inch galvanized rebar stakes driven 24-inch into the ground and secured to the fence and tension wire. The stakes will be evenly spaced between the line posts. Sections with “excessive movement” shall be evaluated and selected by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) after tension wire repairs. Each fence section will be secured with (2) stakes. This contract line item consists of securing an estimated 25 fence sections with (2) stakes each, totaling 50 stakes.

3.7 NUTS AND BOLTS: Carriage bolts used for fittings shall be installed with the head on the secure side of the fence. All bolts shall be peened over to prevent removal of the nut.

3.8 CLEAN UP: The area of the fence line shall be left neat and free of any debris caused by the installation of the fence.

4. Additional Details:

4.1. SITE CONDITIONS: The Irvington site may include variable terrain and access limitations. Repairs may be required at multiple, non-continuous segments of fence. Existing site conditions need to be reviewed and documented by the contractor. All existing damages or concerns shall be documented and communicated to the Government prior to start of work. Any damages made by the contractor to existing materials during the contract will be replaced at the contractor’s expense. The contractor shall not proceed with repairs until site conditions and scope are jointly verified after awarded contract is issued.

Estimated quantities of services and/or work to be performed are described herein the BID SCHEDULE and these Specifications. See example bid schedule attached herein. These BID SCHEDULE quantities are approximate and are provided as information only to assist in preparation and evaluation of bids. The prospective bidders should visit the work site prior to bid opening to familiarize himself/herself with the working conditions, environment and quantity of work involved. The Contractor's responsibility, after award, shall include but shall not be limited to, all management necessary to assure all services are conducted in accordance with the contract requirement and all (State, County, City, and local) applicable laws, regulations, codes, or directives involving the work herein. The Contractor shall ensure all work meets or exceeds critical reliability rates or tolerances specified or included in reference documents. The Contractor shall perform all related Contractor administrative control, Contractor financial control, and maintenance of accurate and complete records and files.

4.2. CONTRACTOR’S REPRESENTATIVE: The Contractor will designate in writing and have on site, during any phase of work, a company representative, authorized by the Contractor to communicate with and conduct business with the COR. If this Contractor representative is not on site daily, the Contractor shall furnish a means of reliable communication between the two contract parties, all at no additional expense to the Government or this contract.

4.3. PERIOD OF CONTRACT: The period of performance for this contract is 90 days.

4.4. LOCATION OF WORK: The Scope of Work includes various work at the Irvington Site Office at Irvington, Alabama. The Irvington Site Office is in Irvington, Alabama, approximately one-half (1/2) mile southeast of the intersection of U.S. Hwy 90 and County Hwy 19 (Irvington-Bayou La Batre Hwy) adjacent to the former Alabama Power Company Field complex and Great Southern Wood Preserving. Work Site Address: 7861 13th Street, Irvington, Alabama. 36544

4.5. WORKING HOURS: All work shall be performed between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (local time) on Monday through Friday each week, except Federal holidays when office buildings are closed (unless specified otherwise in this specification or agreed upon in writing by the COR).

4.6. PERMITS AND LICENSES: The Contractor shall, at his/her own expense, obtain any licenses or permits or certifications required to perform the contract work requirements. The Contractor shall comply with all current Federal, State, County, city and local laws, codes and regulations and shall comply with any subsequent changes.

4.7. PRE-BID SITE VISIT: A pre-bid site visit will be held prior to award, to discuss the project scope and to answer any questions or concerns of potential bidders.

4.8. PAYMENT: Contractor's invoice shall be submitted to the Irvington Site Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, 7861 13th St., Irvington, Alabama 36544-2899.

4.10. RECORDS: The Contractor must give the Government written notice of date and time of work activity completion such that the Government Representative can perform the required acceptance inspection. This completion notification can be by written letter or email notification to the contract COR. The Contractor's work completion written notice must be forwarded to the Irvington Site Office not later than two (2) workdays (Monday-Friday) after the work is accomplished. A final punch list will be created during the acceptance inspection and final acceptance can then be made once any outstanding work items have been completed.

4.11. LABORERS/VEHICLES/QUALIFICATIONS CERTIFICATION AND INSURANCE: All labor utilized by the Contractor shall be certified as qualified for the assigned tasks. All vehicles, personal and commercial support vendors, shall have full insurance coverage and are subject to unannounced physical search, as directed by the COR.

4.12. SAFETY: The Contractor shall perform all activities of this contract under the safety requirements in accordance with the current version of EM 385-1-1, and applicable Federal and State regulations. ATTN: Prior to start of any work under this contract the Contractor shall submit a written Safety Plan (Accident Prevention Plan), including an Activity Hazards Analysis evaluation, covering all anticipated work under this contract. Any Contractor equipment that fails to meet the requirement of that regulation will not be allowed to perform work under this contract. Any person found working in an unsafe manner will be stopped on the spot for corrective action by the Contractor and if not satisfactorily corrected that person will not be allowed to continue.

4.13. SECURITY: The contractor shall ensure that perimeter security is restored at the end of each workday. No fence sections shall be compromised and then left unattended. Temporary fence cover areas are required where applicable.

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