West Carson Streambank Fence Protection, Humboldt-Toiyabe NF

WEST CARSON STREAMBANK FENCE PROTECTION

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, equipment, and services to construct approximately 1000-1200ft of barrier fence at high impact, high traffic areas to help keep motorized access of these sensitive areas in the Faith and Charity Valley in Alpine County, California as part of the Carson Ranger District on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The fencing will be a permanent treated pole fence per the below specifications.

Project Location:

Alpine County, California along the Blue Lakes Road in Faith and Charity Valleys. Access to the area will be from Blue Lakes Road onto the 31081 and 31068 roads. The Forest Service will flag and layout the fence location prior to construction.

Project Specifications for fence: (note) All fencing materials will be provided by the USFS.

Fence Construction Specifications

The barrier fence will be constructed of treated wood poles, 9 inch in diameter overall. The fence height is 2 ft. above ground. The fence will have vertical supports every 14ft on linear straight portions. Sections of fence where there are bends or angle changes, vertical supports will be installed as needed. The joints of each horizontal poles will be centered over the vertical support. Each vertical support will be v-notched to cradle the horizontal pole, approximately 3 inches deep. The horizontal poles will be fastened to the vertical supports using appropriate length spikes. Vertical supports will be 18 inches above soil surface with 30 inches below surface, for a total vertical support length of 4ft. All vertical supports will need to be cut on site from longer length poles. A maximum gap of ½ inch is allowed at the joints of the horizontal poles at elevation or angle changes. If the gap is greater than ½ inch then all horizontal pole ends must be cut at horizontal changes in direction to allow a uniform joint.

Estimated Start Date: Summer 2017, contract time 45 Calendars Days for BASE Items. NAICS: 238990, $15.0 M