The scope of work consists of, but limited to, providing labor and materials to remove and replace fencing as part of the hurricane recovery project at various park locations throughout Charlotte County. Work shall include, but not be limited to, the replacement of fencing, posts, gates, adjustments and /or repairs of current gates, hinges, and latches, the replacement and/or securing of posts, and the pulling or replacing fencing. The County reserves the right to remove locations based on budget. It is the bidder’s responsibility to conducts site visits to each park to confirm measurements as all measurements provided are approximate. INSTALLATION: 1. General: Install fence to comply with ASTM F567. Do not begin installation and erection before final grading is completed, unless otherwise permitted. 2. Demolition: Remove and legally dispose of all existing fencing that is approved by County’s representative to be removed. Terminate existing fencing to remain and begin new fencing with appropriate posts and bracing. 3. Excavation: Drill or hand-excavate (using post-hole digger) holes for posts to diameters and spacings indicated, in firm, undisturbed or compacted soil. a. If not indicated on Drawings, excavate holes for each post to minimum four (4) times diameter of post. b. Unless otherwise indicated, excavate hole depths approximately three inches (3”) lower than post bottom, with bottom of posts set not less than 36 inches below finish grade surface (48” for backstop). 4. Setting Posts: Center and align posts in holes three (3”) inches above bottom of excavation. Space a maximum of 10-feet on center, unless otherwise indicated. All posts shall be set in concrete. Top of fence shall run at designated height with contour of ground unless otherwise specified. a. Protect portion of posts above ground from concrete splatter. Place concrete around posts and vibrate or tamp for consolidation. Check each post for vertical and top alignment, and hold in position during placement and finishing operations. b. Unless otherwise indicated, extend concrete footings up to two (2”) inches above grade and trowel to a crown to shed water. 5. Top Rails: Run rail continuously through line post caps, bending to radius for curved runs and at other posts terminating into rail end attached to posts or post caps-fabricated to receive rail. Provide expansion couplings as recommended by fencing manufacturer. Weld connections on fence 20’-high or higher and backstop. 6. Intermediate and Bottom Rails: Install rails in one (1) piece between posts and flush with post on fabric side, using rail ends and special offset fittings where necessary. Weld connections on fence 20’-high or higher and backstop. 7. Fabric: In no case shall the fabric extend above the top rail. Fabric is normally to be installed on the playing field side (if applicable) – confirm side of posts on which fabric is to be installed with County’s representative. Stretch fabric tight from terminal posts. Fabric shall be fastened to line posts by ties spaced approximately 12”-15” apart. Attach fabric to rails at intervals not exceeding 24”. Install fabric with top of knuckled edge no higher than top edge of top rail. Bend ends of wire ties a minimum of 360 degrees around the fence fabric wire and leave end so as to minimize hazard to persons. 8. Brace Assemblies: Install braces at end and gate posts and at both sides of corner and pull posts. Locate horizontal braces at mid-height of fabric on fences with top rail and two-thirds fabric height on fences without top rail. Install so posts are plumb when diagonal rod is under proper tension
