Z--MT-CHARLES M RUSSELL NWR-FENCE

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking bids for a fence construction project at the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. The project involves constructing a new fence and replacing existing wood posts with metal posts. The contractor will be required to clear and grub along the fence lines, but only if necessary. The project also includes constructing and/or replacing gates. The period of performance for the project is from July 27, 2026, to June 30, 2027. • The project requires the use of 3" diameter, 10' long metal posts and 2 7/8" diameter, 8' long brace rails. • The contractor is allowed to clear fence lines, but only if necessary, and must preserve existing vegetation as much as possible. • There are no stays required between the T-posts. • The contractor must construct and/or replace 7 gates, each 16 feet wide. • The project requires the use of steel tubing for gate sticks, with a diameter of 2 inches.