Fence Removal - Bradford Ranger District

Item 1 - Bradford Ranger District Fence Removal - Approximately 81,842 Linear Feet Item 2 - Wildlife Fence Removal - Approximately 13,960 Linear Feet See attached location maps for detailed vicinity approximations. Please use email as primary contact. CV19 does not allow for 100% telephone surveillance at this time. Base solicitation to be posted to Gov. Point Entry on or about 28 April 2021. 210 - Project Description (Item 1 - Bradford Ranger District Fence Removal) These Items consist of taking down and disposing of seven foot high woven wire deer fence. The fencing is comprised of two 4' rolls of fencing stacked on top of each other. The bottom foot of the fencing is buried around perimeter of the project area and is to be dug up. Metal or wood posts, 2x4 lumber, gates, miscellaneous wire, and fasteners are also included for removal. 211 - Fence Material - Most fence material is old and has been exposed to harsh weather conditions for many years. The fencing will most likely be rusted and have vegetation intertwined in the material. All fence wire, hog rings and other wire must be removed from Government property and disposed of properly. 212 - Steel Posts - Steel posts must be pulled and removed from Government property and disposed of at the contractor's expense. The exception to this will be site specific where the Government retains salvage rights to posts. The Contractor should review Exhibit C for information in regards to retention of posts for a given contract year. If the Government retains posts, the Government will designate a pick up location for them. 213 - Fasteners - All nails and fence staples must be completely removed from live trees. Saw log Sized Trees (greater than 9" dbh) - Remove all nails, staples, and embedded metal. In some cases deeply embedded wire cannot be removed without moderate damage to the tree. In this case, the tree will be girdled. In areas nears roads or trails, the COR has authority to designate trees to be felled rather girdled. All trees felled will have a stump height of 6 inches or less on the uphill side of the stump. All stumps will be cut parallel to the ground; no angular cuts on stumps will be accepted. Pole Sized Trees (less than 9" dbh) - If nails or embedded metal cannot be pulled free, then the tree will be felled or girdled if not along a road or recreational trail. All trees felled will have a stump height of 6 inches or less on the uphill side of the stump. All stumps will be cut parallel to the ground; no angular cuts on stumps will be accepted. Red painted or blazed Forest Service property boundary trees with ingrown fence will not be cut down. 214 - Wooden boards and posts - All 2'x 4 boards shall be removed from trees, and all 4'x 4 or larger posts shall be pulled or cut flush with the ground. All wooden materials shall be removed from Government property. The exception to this will be site specific where the Government retains salvage rights to posts. The Contractor should review Exhibit C for information in regards to retention of posts for a given contract year. If the Government retains posts, the Government will designate a pick up location for them. All holes in the ground created by removal of round or square wooden posts will need to be backfilled to reduce tripping hazards. Soil from the edge of the hole will be pulled in to assist in backfilling. 215 - Gates - Walkthrough (man) gates will be removed from each site, unless otherwise designated by the COR. Some gates may be designated to be retained by the Government. The Contractor should review Exhibit D for a listing of site(s) where the Government retains the right to walk though gates. If the Government retains gates, the Government will designate a pick up location for them. All farm gates will remain property of the Government. They will be removed and placed for the Government to pick up. 216- Brush Cutting - All brush cut to remove the fence will be completely severed at a height no greater than 6 inches above the ground on the uphill side of the tree. All stumps will be cut parallel to the ground; no angular stumps are permitted. 217 - Downed Woody Material (Live/Dead Trees) - Deer fences are located in a wooded setting and there are often trees that fall onto the fences. Trees shall be bucked up and removed from the fence The downed woody material shall be bucked up into short sections to allow enough space for equipment to operate as well as provide minimal residual damage to surrounding trees and saplings. There are four units where excessive debris has fallen on top of the fences. These units (402016, 403044, 406013, 406022) are located in the North part of the Bradford Ranger District. It is highly recommended that these units be inspected by potential contractors before bidding on the project. 218 - Buried Fence - All fences have been buried at least 1 foot in the ground and shall be dug up and removed. There may also be occasions where the entire fence has been knocked down and buried by thick vegetation. All vegetation shall be removed away from the fence and the fence shall be removed from the site. 210 - Project Description (Item 2 - Wildlife Fence Removal) This Item consists of taking down and disposing of wildlife tree and crib fencing. The fencing is generally comprised of one 6' roll of fencing. The bottom foot of the fencing is buried around perimeter of the trees or shrubs to be protected. Metal posts, miscellaneous wire, and fasteners are also included for removal. 211- Fence Material - All fence wire, hog rings and other wire must be removed from Government property and disposed of properly. 212- Steel Posts - Steel posts and rebar must be pulled and removed from Government property and disposed of at the contractor's expense. The exception to this will be site specific where the Government retains salvage rights to posts. The Contractor should review Exhibit C for information in regards to retention of posts. 213- Fasteners - All nails, fence staples, or wire shall be completely removed from government property. In rare instances if this affects a sapling/tree, it may require trimming and/or removal of the stem. Care should be taken to ensure the planted species are not harmed in the removal. If the removal cannot be performed without damaging the planted species, the COR shall be notified before work is performed. This should only occur in very rare instances. All holes in the ground created by removal of round or square wooden posts will need to be backfilled to reduce tripping hazards. Soil from the edge of the hole will be pulled in to assist in backfilling. 216- Brush Cutting - All brush cut to remove the fence will be completely severed at a stump height no greater than 3 inches above the ground on the uphill side of the tree. All stumps will be cut parallel to the ground; no angular stumps are permitted. Brush that is cut shall be pulled back and disposed of outside of the clearing limits of the wildlife opening. 217 - Downed Woody Material (Live/Dead Trees) - There may be occasions in which trees will need to be bucked up and removed from the fence. The downed woody material shall be bucked up into short sections to allow enough space for equipment to operate as well as provide minimal residual damage to surrounding trees and saplings. 218 - Buried Fence - All fences have been buried at least 1 foot in the ground and shall be dug up and removed. There may also be occasions where the entire fence has been knocked down and buried by thick vegetation. All vegetation shall be removed away from the fence and the fence shall be removed from the site. Amendment 001: Change from NAICS 238990 - Other Trades to NAICS 238910 - Site Prep Services Contractors/Vendors: Please note that the incorrect NAICS loaded prior to publishing. Acknowledgement for this Amendment will be contained in FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Certifications and Representations in the base solicitation.