Attachment 3: Specifications

Performance Requirements/Specifications
Barillas Peak Lookout Tower Restoration

SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST

05/04/2026

This document is intended to establish the requirements & expectations for the functionality, operability, sustainability, and overall serviceability of the Barillas Peak & Encino Vista Lookout Towers on the Santa Fe National Forest. Additionally included are the performance requirements for the contractor, their products and their execution of contract specified work.
NOTE: Each lookout tower has a unique scope of work. The contract Statement of Work in conjunction with the bid schedule distinguishes the required work, systems and/or items for each site individually. This document establishes the minimum requirements of said systems, work and/or items.

Barillas Peak/Encino Vista Lookout Tower: Performance Requirements/Specifications 1.0 SCOPE: The contractor shall provide services for lookout tower restoration work as noted in the Statement of Work. This Scope section consolidates all technical, construction, design, demolition, safety, communications, utilities, power, and grounding requirements described throughout this SOW. The contractor shall provide a full turnkey solution including: Design Phases 0-100%; tower structural upgrades; canopy/cab fabrication and installation; heating; mechanized lift installation; solar PV system with battery bank and inverter; DC/AC power distribution; gray water and plumbing systems; CMU bathroom/storage building; lightning protection and grounding per NFPA 70 and NFPA 780; communications equipment including ANT150F2 antenna installation and cable routing; site civil work including trenching, fencing, graveling and reseeding; demolition of existing cab and debris disposal; safety compliance including OSHA and USFS standards; protection of property; environmental compliance; project management and reporting; and all testing including concrete, RF sweeps, and grounding OHM testing. All requirements in Sections 4.0–17.0 remain fully applicable. The contractor shall be required to obtain construction bonding and requisite insurance sufficient to support the individual construction of towers, as appropriate.

2.0 SOW FOR DESIGN PHASE:

Phase 1: Project Initiation and Existing Conditions Assessment (0%) • End-User Requirements Meeting: Conduct a kickoff meeting with USFS staff (the end-users) to finalize operational needs, desired layout, and specific requirements for the habitable canopy space. • Site Visit and Data Collection: Conduct a site reconnaissance to assess the extent of