Option No. 1 SLAT MATERIAL: The slats shall be No. 1 grade of White Cedar, Spruce, Douglas Fir or other approved species of wood substantially free from excess wane, knots, decay, broken or short slats and unsquare ends. SLAT SIZES: The slat shall be a full ½ inch thick by a full 1-1/2 inches wide by 4 feet high and unpainted. WIRE: The wire shall be not less than 14 gauge with a zinc coating of not less than 0.3 oz./square foot of uncoated wire surface and it shall have a tensile strength of 65,000 to 80,000 psi. FABRICATION: The slats shall be spaced not less than 2 inches nor more than 2-1/4 inches apart. There shall be not less than 2-1/2 twists (one twist equals 360 degrees) of wire between the slats. The five (5) strands of wire shall be placed 10 inches apart and 4 inches from each end. The wire shall be woven in such a manner that the zinc coating shall not be removed nor the strength of the steel impaired. The fence shall be stretched after weaving and before being placed in rolls 50 feet in length. The material used for fabrication must originate from North America. Option No. 2 SLAT MATERIAL: The slats shall be No. 1 grade of White Cedar, Spruce, Douglas Fir or other approved species of wood substantially free from excess wane, knots, decay, broken or short slats and unsquare ends. SLAT SIZES: The slat shall be a full 3/8 inch thick by a full 1-1/2 inches wide by 4 feet high and unpainted. WIRE: The wire shall be not less than 14 gauge with a zinc coating of not less than 0.3 oz./square foot of uncoated wire surface and it shall have a tensile strength of 65,000 to 80,000 psi. FABRICATION: The slats shall be spaced not less than 2 inches nor more than 2-1/4 inches apart. There shall be not less than 2-1/2 twists (one twist equals 360 degrees) of wire between the slats. The five (5) strands of wire shall be placed 10 inches apart and 4 inches from each end. The wire shall be woven in such a manner that the zinc coating shall not be removed nor the strength of the steel impaired. The fence shall be stretched after weaving and before being placed in rolls 50 feet in length. The material used for fabrication must originate from North America. Estimated future purchases will involve purchase of full semi-trailer load quantities and prices should reflect the bulk quantity purchase in bidding. It is up to the bidder to determine how many units are contained in a full load. Rolls should not be less than 50 feet in length. DNREC purchases between 1-3 full trailer loads of material in a given year depending on environmental conditions. All bid packages should indicate which option is being quoted.
