Range , Unit 6 Interior Fencing Contract

2026-11-03

Scope of Work : The Colville Tribe is requesting bids for repair and / or replace approximately 3 . 5 miles ( 18 , 480 ft .) of fencing and gates to stock tight conditions . Fence is measured as per horizontal distance . The contractor will need to : - Repair ALL four wires . - Replace ALL wooden posts with metal t - posts . - Wooden H - braces will need to be installed . All work will comply with the CCT Wildlife Friendly fencing specifications . Obstruction Removal : roll up all barbed wire , remove all clips , and burnt wooden posts that will be replaced . Metal posts suitable for re - use may be used in the reconstruction of the fence . All other materials are to be disposed of as specified in the contract disposal plan . Should the Contractor fail to perform clean up , the cost of the removal and disposal shall be deducted from the final payment . Fencing : The fence will consist of 4 strands of barbed and barbless ( top and bottom wires ) 12 . 5 ( Class 1 or Class 3 ) gauge wire , with metal t - posts ( 1 . 25 lbs 5 . 5 ft and / or 1 . 33 lbs . 6 ft ) installed every 16 feet . Reinforce fence by constructing H - braces where needed by using 2 ( 5 inch diameter , 7 - 8 feet long ) posts and 1 rail ( 4inch diameter , 8 feet long ); reinforce H - brace with double wrap wires installed diagonally around the posts and tightened by twisting . H - braces should be installed at corners , gates , slope breaks and / or every 1 / 4 mile . Wire Gate Requirement : Gates require an H - brace on each side of the opening . Attach 4 - strands of 12 . 5 gauge barbed wire to the H - brace on one side of the opening , extend wire across gate opening and attach it to a wooden gate post ( 3 inch diameter , 4 feet long ), and install 3 evenly spaced wooden stays or metal stays to the center portion of the gate . Gate opening should be approximately 17 ft . wide , but some cases will vary . Attach wire loops to the wooden post , top and bottom , that will allow the gate to be secured in the closed position . 4 - post H Brace : Whenever fences make a turn of 20 - 60 degrees a 4 - post H - brace is required . This involves constructing 2 H - braces end to end that form the angle necessary to make the turn . Install 2 ( 5 inch diameter , 7 - 8 feet long ) posts and 1 rail ( 4inch diameter , 8 feet long ); reinforce H - brace with double wrap wires installed diagonally around the posts and tightened by twisting . Install another H - brace at correct angle approximately 1 - 2ft apart . String wire to close the gap between the 2 H - braces . Fencing specifications will also include : Clear a path for the fence as necessary that is free of debris including shrubs and trees less than six ( 6 ) inches in diameter . Remove all snags with the potential to fall onto the fence . Wildlife Friendly Fencing Specifications Fencing will consists of 4 strands of wire , top and bottom smooth wire , and second and third barbed wire . Barbed wire and Barbless wire will be 12 . 5 gauge , class 3 . Two or four point barbed wire either is acceptable . 2 . Braces and corners will be constructed with 8 ' long , 6 "- 7 " minimum diameter treated wood posts . These will be set at a minimum depth of 3 feet . 3 . Cross bracing on braces will be made with 8 ' long treated poles and a minimum diameter of 4 - 5 inches . 4 . " T " posts will be a minimum weight of 1 . 33 lbs . per / foot ( Spec . Certified Required ) and six feet in length . Steel Posts will be placed at intervals no greater than 16 feet between posts . " T " posts will be driven in to the ground to a depth that will allow only 45 to 47 inches of the post above ground ( driven to a depth of 25 - 27 inches ). 5 . Fence constructed will consist of 4 strands of wire meeting the material specifications listed above . Spacing of 14 inches off the ground for the bottom wire . The second wire is 8 inches above the bottom wire ( 24 inches from the ground ) the third wire from the bottom will be an additional 8 inches above the second wire ( 32 inches above ground ) and the top wire an additions 10 inches above the third wire ( 42 inches above the ground ). A two inch variation in the height in the top wire will be acceptable . 6 . All gates constructed will have a minimum crossing with the 17 feet . 7 . Cattle guard locations , if no cattle guard is installed by the time the fencing crew reaches the location , a 22 foot wide gap will be left or a gate will need to be installed if cattle guard installation will be delayed . A gate with a 17 foot minimum clearance is required to be installed adjacent to all cattle guard locations on either side of the cattle guard . The chosen side should be level and relatively free of brush and trees .

Washington

2026-05-01