Fence Construction Specifications Site 29 requires fence replacement of approximately one thousand feet (1,000). Contractor shall notify PCCD when various stages of the work require PCCD inspection and approval prior to commencing with the next step in the work. 1. Fence Preparation. All areas where a new fence is to be installed shall have brush removed prior to the new fence being installed. Very little, if any clearing will be required for this project. The contractor shall call for underground utility locating service prior to any fence installation. 2. Fence Replacement. The approximate length of fence to be constructed is 1000 feet. 3. Wire. Shall consist of five (5) strands of 2-point galvanized 15.5-gauge barbed wire with the top wire located 54 inches from the ground. A spacing of 9-½ inches shall be maintained between strands. Barbed wire shall be tied to pipe posts with galvanized wire. All inline wire splices shall be “Western Union” style or crimped lug designed specifically for fence wire splicing. 4. Line Posts. Shall be 6 feet 6 inches long, minimum weight shall be at least 1.33 lbs./ft, painted and spaced 12 feet 6 inches apart. Every 8th post shall be 8 feet long, 2-3/8 inches outside diameter or greater, galvanized schedule 40 pipe driven into the ground to allow the top of the post to be 56 inches above the ground. All pipe posts shall have tops capped with cement or welded plates. 5. Corner and Gate Posts. Shall be constructed with 2-7/8 inches outside diameter or greater, galvanized schedule 40 pipe. Posts shall be driven into the ground a minimum of approximately 5 feet 0 inches or set in a hole with concrete to a minimum depth of 4 feet 0 inches In either case, the top of the post shall be 56 inches above the ground. The brace post shall be located a minimum of 8 feet 0 inches from the corner post. The horizontal cross bar between the brace and the corner post shall be 2-3/4 inches diameter pipe and welded in place 8 feet down from the top of the post. A second brace post (or angle brace post) shall be 2-3/8 inches diameter and 4 feet long. It shall be driven 40 inches into the ground with 8 inches left above ground. The angling crossbar between the first brace and the second brace shall be welded in place 8 inches from the top of the first brace post (or level with the horizontal crossbar) to the top of the angle brace post. All pipe posts shall have tops capped with cement or welded plates and all welds painted with galvanized paint
