W912EF20Q0059-DWA-Fence Install-Solicitation-PWS-Amend.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The Performance Work Statement has been amended. All changes are in RED. Vendor quote due date has been extended from May 22, 2020 to May 27, 2020. Maps and Pictures have been revised, and attached to the end of the solicitation.

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

DWORSHAK ELK EXCLOSURE (TEMPORARY FENCING) INSTALLATION

Amended May 14, 2020 Changes in Red

Part 1 – General Information

1.1 General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide installation of temporary fencing on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) lands in the Grandad Elk Mitigation Area near Dworshak Dam and Reservoir. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor employees. Contractor employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.2 Objective: The objective of this contract is to install temporary fencing (Elk Exclosure) designed to exclude elk from a select area of habitat in the Grandad Elk Mitigation Area to protect forage plants from ungulate herbivory.

1.3 Background (For Information Only):

1.3.1 Dworshak Dam and Reservoir (Dworshak Project) has several congressionally authorized purposes, one of which is to develop and sustain fish and wildlife habitat. In addition, it has a federal mandate to provide elk habitat (Design Memorandum 15 “The Plan for Development of Rocky Mountain Elk Habitat”). The implementation of this plan resulted in the acquisition and development of the Grandad Elk Mitigation Area, a 6,900 acre block of land designed to meet specific winter elk habitat objectives.

1.3.2 Approximately 3,000 acres of the 6,900-acre Grandad Elk Mitigation Area was clear-cut and burned in the 1970s to promote the production of winter browse for elk. Although the efforts in the ’70s were generally successful, today some of the clear-cut and burn units have very little elk winter forage and are thought to have inadequate seed source of these plants in the ground. Both of these conditions are primarily the result of elk herbivory. Although the ’70s burns provided ample winter forage early on, years of continued elk herbivory have prevented winter forage from maturing, and harsh winters have killed many of the existing plants. Without maturing, these plants are kept from producing seed.

1.3.3 The Elk Exclosure will allow stunted plants to mature and produce seed. After several years, the fencing will be removed by the Government. The plants will have provided a new seed source to the landscape, and the mature, more vigorous plants will also be able to provide food for the elk without compromising plant survival.

1.4 Scope: The Contractor shall be required to transport fencing materials and install approximately 4,150 lineal feet of fencing, designed to exclude ungulates in moderately steep, vegetated terrain. See Part 4 – Specific Tasks, for further details.

1.5 Period of Performance:

1.5.1 General. The performance period of this contract is award through September 30, 2020; however, it is the Government’s intent to have this work performed as soon as practicable after contract award, given road access and area conditions, and the Contractor is expected to accommodate conditions.

1.5.2 Coordination. Prior to commencing any work activities at the work site, the Contractor shall attend a pre-work meeting with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and the Project Technical Point of Contact (TPOC). The purpose of this meeting will be to provide technical clarifications, discuss the Contractor’s work plan, and develop the Activity Hazards Analysis (AHA). The Contractor shall coordinate their work schedule with the COR or TPOC.

1.6 Place of Performance:

1.6.1 General Site Access. The Grandad Elk Mitigation Area, including the Long Creek Work Center and the installation site, are depicted in Attachment 1 - Maps. The location is remote (approximate coordinates 46.822344, -115.877607). It is approximately 55 road miles (the Contractor should expect at least one hour and 45 minute drive time) from downtown Orofino. The fence line can be accessed by a full-sized vehicle on the lower side, which occurs on the southwestern segment of the proposed fence-line. An 8-foot right of way (ROW) has been bladed around the remaining segments of the proposed fence-line. An ATV or UTV can be driven around the entire proposed fence-line.

1.6.2 Site Condition. The area is moderately steep and occurs as an opening within a forested landscape. The area being fenced is an old clear-cut and burn area. The primary vegetation occurring within the area being fenced is grass with a few small shrubs. Offerors should expect that the soil will be rocky, and bedrock may be encountered in some areas.

1.6.3 Materials Handling. The Government-provided fencing materials will be delivered to stored at the Long Creek Work Center (LCWC), within the Grandad Mitigation Area. by the government. The Contractor will be required to transport the materials from the LCWC to the installation site. The LCWC is approximately nine road miles from the installation site (Benton Creek M unit) along 8.75 miles of gravel and .25 miles of native surface roads.

1.7 Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements.

The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 30 business days after the initial contract award, or prior to start of work on the ground, whichever is earlier.

1.8 Safety: All work at the site shall be performed in accordance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Standards and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM-385-1-1, 2014 edition. The manual is available online at:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf.

Some, but not all, required safety submittals are described in the following paragraphs:

1.8.1 Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The Contractor shall prepare an APP in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Appendix A. The APP must be job-specific and shall include plans for emergency communications and transportation from the location.

*Note: As part of the APP include a site-specific COVID-19 monitoring plan, which addresses at a minimum the following elements:

Procedures for periodic sanitation inspections, Procedures for disinfecting project site/shared vehicles/shared equipment in accordance with CDC guidelines, Site-specific measures to practice social distancing while working on the project, Employee training on the signs, symptoms, and protection measures, in accordance with CDC guidelines.

1.8.2 Activity Hazards Analysis (AHA). The Contractor shall prepare an AHA to address potential hazards that may be present during the performance of the work. The plan shall identify the sequence of work, the specific hazards anticipated during each phase of work, and control measures to be implemented to eliminate the hazard or reduce the risk to an acceptable level, and shall include training required and equipment to be used. Work shall not proceed until the AHA has been reviewed and accepted by the Government.

1.8.3 Accident Reporting. The Contractor shall immediately notify the COR/TPOC, by the quickest means available, of any accident, which does or may result in injuries to the Contractor’s employees or visitors to the work area, damage to the Contractor’s property if the loss exceeds $1,000, and/or damage to Government property, regardless of amount.

1.9 Quality of Work:

1.9.1 Quality Control. The Contractor is responsible for quality control throughout the performance of the contract to ensure work is performed in accordance with, and meeting the standards of, this Performance Work Statement. A written Quality Control Plan will not be required initially but may be required if significant defects are found during periodic inspections.

1.9.2 Quality Assurance. The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards.

It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.9.3 Warranty. The temporary fence installation shall be covered by a minimum one-year warranty on all labor and workmanship.

Part 2 – Government Furnished Materials

The Government will provide the following materials required for completing the fence, The fencing materials have not yet been acquired. However, barring any issues the below list presents the materials the government plans to acquire and make which will be available for pickup at the Long Creek Work Center within the Grandad Mitigation Area. The Contractor will deliver transport all fencing materials from the LCWC to the worksite. The Government will retain any materials not utilized for the installation.

9,000 Feet Welded Wire Fencing, 48-inch wide, PVC coated, in 100-foot rolls 150 Corner and Brace Posts, 10-foot lengths, wooden 420 Studded Metal “T” Posts, 10-foot lengths, #1.33 20 Studded Metal “T” Posts, approximately 5-foot lengths, #1.25 or #1.33 15 Pounds 1½-inch Fence Staples 1,500 Feet 12.5 gauge high tensile wire 2,100 Metal Spring Wire Fence Clips 1,260 12.5 gauge ½” hog rings

Part 3 – Contractor Furnished Materials

3.1 General: The Contractor shall provide all labor, transportation, equipment, and supervision, as well as any materials not listed in Part 2 above (such as screws for wood post work and materials for finishing gates), to transport Government-provided materials and install the temporary fencing in accordance with the specification below and in accordance with all applicable safety requirements.

3.2 Sanitation: The work is located at a remote site, which has no electricity or sanitation facilities. The Government will not provide temporary sanitation facilities for the Contractor’s crews at the site.

Part 4 – Specific Tasks

4.1 Transporting Materials: All Government-provided fencing materials shall be safely transported from the LCWC to the installation site in such a manner as to not damage the materials or the road.

4.2 Fencing: The finished fence shall be 7½ feet high to prevent ungulates (elk and deer) from entering the exclosure area.

4.2.1 Assembly Requirements. To achieve this height, the Contractor shall leave a 6-inch gap opening at the bottom and overlap two 48-inch wide welded wire fencing by 12 inches at the center of the fence. Fencing material shall be stretched taut and securely attached to wooden posts using a minimum of ten 1½-inch galvanized fence staples, and attached to in-line metal posts using a minimum five standard fence clips. Three hog rings per 10 fence segment will be used to secure the bottom fencing to the upper fencing.

4.2.2 Splicing. Up to three 100-foot rolls of fencing may be spliced together to obtain a greater fence length between stretch-points (attachment to corner, gate, and in-line stretch post assemblies). Splicing must include wrapping all horizontal wire strands from either end of the fencing to the other. Typically, this process includes removing the last vertical wires (stays) from the end of each fence roll (leaving approximately four inches of bare horizontal wire), lining up the two remaining end vertical wires, then tightly wrapping the bare wire from each roll onto the corresponding horizontal wires of the opposing rolls (similarly as depicted in Attachment 2, Figure 4).

4.3 Vertical Posts – All/General:

All vertical posts shall be set or driven into the ground approximately 30 inches deep, except wooden In-line Support Posts shall be placed or driven approximately 36 inches deep.

All vertical posts shall be plumb.

Wooden posts may be shaped to a point and mechanically driven into the ground.

Wooden posts set in the ground (not mechanically driven) shall have the backfilled soil tamped down in 6-inch lifts to strengthen posts.

All posts set in the ground shall be placed/driven into the ground approximately 30 inches deep and shall be plumb.

All wooden posts set in the ground, unless mechanically driven, shall have the backfilled soil tamped down in 6-inch lifts to strengthen posts.

4.4 Wooden Post Assemblies: Corner, gate, and stretch posts, and their supporting posts and braces, shall be constructed with wooden posts. The site map in Attachment 1 indicates the intended fence line and estimated locations of corner, gate, and in-line stretch post assemblies (as well as in-line support posts) braces. The Contractor shall notch all round wooden posts to allow for a flat attaching surface for all horizontal cross braces. All post assemblies shall have wire cross bracing. Double loops of 9-gauge wire will be installed as a figure-8 between corner posts and twisted taut (similarly as depicted in Attachment 2, Figure 3).

4.4.1 Corner Post Assemblies. Approximately three corner braces shall be installed, each with three posts and two horizontal braces (similarly as depicted in Attachment 2, Figure 1). Each post shall be set approximately 10 feet apart to accommodate a 10-foot cross brace.

4.4.2 Gate Post Assemblies. Two in-line gates shall be installed, each approximately 10 feet wide. Exact location of the gates will be determined by the COR or TPOC after contract award.

One side of the gate shall be the end post of either a corner post or an in-line stretch post.

The other side shall be a stand-alone gate post assembly consisting of two posts and one horizontal brace in the direction of tension (as depicted in Attachment 2, Figure 2).

One end of the fencing shall be attached directly to a wooden post (swing post).

The other end shall be wired to the opposite gate post (lock post), so that the gate is taut when closed.

The finished gate fencing must act as one unit; that is, the overlap of top and bottom sections of fencing must be lashed together securely, and the edge of the “free” end of the fence secured straight for easy attachment/detachment from lock post.

4.4.3 In-line Stretch Post Assemblies. In-line stretch post assemblies will be required where there are significant directional or gradient changes and as needed to support the end of each spliced or un-spliced fence length. Approximately 41 15 in-line stretch braces shall be installed, each with two posts and one horizontal brace (similarly as depicted in Attachment 2, Figure 2); Fencing shall be overlapped and attached to the far support post. Each post shall be set approximately 10 feet apart to accommodate a 10-foot cross brace. Stretch braces are estimated at 100-foot intervals; additional stretch braces may be required at changes in grade

4.5 In-line Support Posts: In-line Support Posts shall be installed between Post Assemblies at approximately 10-foot intervals.

Single wooden In-line Support Posts shall be installed such that no length of fence over 100 feet is without a wooden post for support. These support posts should be spaced fairly evenly between Post Assemblies.

Remaining In-line Support Posts shall utilize 10-foot metal studded “T” posts.

Metal “T” Posts: In-line posts shall utilize 10-foot metal studded “T” posts, placed at approximately 10-foot intervals.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

The Contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance

Objective Standard AQL Surveillance

Method

Fencing (4.2, 4.2.1) Finished fencing is approximately 7.5′ tall as described, is stretched taut, and is securely attached to posts.

90% Periodic Surveillance or Statistically Random Sampling

Fence Splices (4.2.2) End vertical wires are lined up and all horizontal end wires are tightly wrapped.

90% Periodic Surveillance or Statistically Random Sampling

Post Placement – Wooden Vertical Posts (4.3)

Vertical posts are plumb and are set or driven into the ground approximately 30 inches deep (36 inches for wooden In-line Support Posts).

Posts are placed/driven into the ground approximately 30 inches deep; where required, backfilled soil has been tamped down in 6-inch lifts.

90% Periodic Surveillance or Statistically Random Sampling

Performance Objective Standard AQL

Surveillance Method

Post Placement – Metal Set Wooden Posts (4.3)

Soil is tamped down in 6-inch lifts around posts for strength.

Posts are placed/driven into the ground approximately 30 inches deep

95% Periodic Surveillance or Statistically Random Sampling

Wooden Posts Assemblies (4.4) Vertical points have been notched as needed to create flat surfaces for attached braces.

100% 100% Inspection

Corner Post Assemblies (4.4.1) Gate Post Assemblies (4.4.2) Stretch Post Assemblies (4.4.3)

Corner, Gate, and In-line Stretch posts are assembled as described and are sturdy and secure.

95%

Periodic Surveillance

Random Sampling

In-line Support Posts (4.5) Wooden posts are evenly spaced along the fence segment and are 36 inches in depth.

90% Periodic Surveillance or Statistically Random Sampling

In-line Posts (4.5) Metal “T” posts are spaced at approximately 10-foot intervals.

90% Periodic Surveillance

Random Sampling

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Due Submit To

Work Plan (1.5.2) Draft at or before the Post-award Conference *Final must be accepted by the Government prior to commencement of onsite work.

COR

E-Verify candidate list (1.7) Once for each Contractor employee, within 30 days of contract award or prior to commencement of onsite work, whichever is earliest, and updated as needed.

COR

Accident Prevention Plan (1.8.1)

Draft at or before the Post-award Conference *Final must be accepted by the Government prior to commencement of onsite work and a hardcopy available to Contractor employees at each work site.

COR

Activity Hazards Analysis (1.8.2)

Draft at or before the Post-award Conference *Final must be accepted by the Government prior to commencement of onsite work and a hardcopy must be reviewed and acknowledged by each Contractor employee and a copy kept at each work site.

COR

Quality Control Plan (1.9.1)

Contractor is expected to follow standard good work practices utilizing experienced labor; if the work fails to meet the standards herein, the Government will require a written Quality Control Plan to be provided and followed.

COR

(End of Summary of Changes)

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Grandad Bridge Road

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Grandad Campground

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2020 Elk Exclosure Benton Creek M

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Disclaimer: All maps are provided on an "as is" basis with no warranties or guarantees as to the accuracy of the information provided therein. The user assumes all responsibility for the use of any maps produced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The user also agrees to hold the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers and its employees harmless for any consequences derived from using maps produced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. While all maps are believed accurate at the time of creation, actual conditions may vary.

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2020 Elk Exclosure Benton Creek M

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Benton Creek M - Wooden Assemblies/Posts Type

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0 310 620155 Feet<Enter Projection and Datum or Spheroid> Date:5/14/2020 <Enter Pathname of Map Document>

Disclaimer: All maps are provided on an "as is" basis with no warranties or guarantees as to the accuracy of the information provided therein. The user assumes all responsibility for the use of any maps produced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The user also agrees to hold the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers and its employees harmless for any consequences derived from using maps produced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. While all maps are believed accurate at the time of creation, actual conditions may vary.

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Figure 1: Standard Corner Post Assembly

Figure 2: Standard In-line Stretch Post and Gate Post Assembly

Figure 3: Wire Cross Bracing for all brace post assemblies

Figure 4: Fence Splice (Added May 14, 2020)