Black Bill Fence Project

1)  Contractor will construct approximately 3 miles of new fence where existing livestock pasture fence is no longer able to be maintained on the Black Bill Allotment:

a) Pasture Fence 1 between Summit and North Black Bill Pastures - 3strand (top 2 wires barbed and the bottom wire smooth) to Forest Service Standards (Appendix A). 

b) Pasture Fence 12 between North Black Bill and South Black Bill - 3 strand (top 2 wires barbed and the bottom wire smooth) to Forest Service Standards (Appendix A).

3) Contractor will construct approximately 13 breakaway fences (items 2-11 and 13-15 on the map). This will be a 4-strand fence (top 3 wires barbed and the bottom wire smooth) built to Forest Service Standards (Appendix A). Contractor will use Bar None Braces for H-braces.

4) Contractor will roll up and remove from Forest Service Lands approximately 3 miles of fence from the Lockwood Springs and Barney Pastures on the Windmill West Allotment.

5) Contractor will conduct hazard tree removal along the two pasture fences (a and be above), approximately 3 miles.

The contractor will provide the following fence materials for the project:  barbed wire, smooth wire, steel brace posts and down braces plus hardware, wood stays, stay wire, fence clips. 

The Contractor shall provide any other miscellaneous supplies or materials needed.  Contractor shall furnish all tools, equipment, supervision, transportation, and safety equipment necessary to complete the project.  Contractor shall follow the Standard Specifications and the Standard Fire Plan. 

Project Locations

Project areas and fence segments are located on the following allotments on the Flagstaff Ranger Districts of the Coconino National Forest, Coconino County, Arizona:

Summit and North Wild Bill Pasture Fence –1 mile re-construction; 1 mile hazard tree removal; 1 mile of fence roll up and removal

1. Shown as item #1 on the map below
2. Runs east-west,
3. Secs 5, T22N, R8E
4. The fence is a pasture fence that will be used to contain and manage cattle distribution.  The ground that the fence is built on is rocky and hilly. 
5. Elevation is approximately 7,000 feet. 
6. Weather conditions can change quickly, particularly during the summer monsoon period of July, August and September when strong thunder and lightning storms occur.  Snowfall is common in the late fall throughout the winter.  

North Wild Bill and South Wild Bill Pasture Fence - 1.25 miles re-construction; 1.25 miles hazard tree removal; 1.25 miles of fence roll up and removal

1. Shown as item #12 on the map below
2. Runs east-west
3. Secs 18 T22N, R8E
4. The fence is a pasture fence that will be used to contain and manage cattle distribution. 
5. The fence is located on rocky ground that is hilly.
6. Elevation is approximately 7,000 feet. 
7. Weather conditions can change quickly, particularly during the summer monsoon period of July, August and September when strong thunder and lightning storms occur.  Snowfall is common in the late fall throughout the winter.

Replacement of breakaway fencing is located at 13 locations along the western allotment fence line. Existing breakaway fencing will be removed.

1. Shown as items #2-11 and #13-15 on the map below
2. Elevation is approximately 7,000 feet. 

Weather conditions can change quickly, particularly during the summer monsoon period of July, August and September when strong thunder and lightning storms occur.  Snowfall is common in the late fall throughout the winter.