Performance Work Statement Bassie Spring Enclosure and Development

Bassie Spring Habitat Improvement
Performance Work Statement
7/1/2026

PURPOSE

Work performed under this project includes furnishing labor and equipment to implement the following components: Removal and disposal of defunct spring diversion structure, pipeline, and trough. Bassie Spring Fence: purchase and installation of 650 ft of pipe rail fence to protect the Spring riparian area from cattle and allow wildlife access. Purchase and installation of spring diversion box, gravel pack, PVC pipe, float valve, and new trough.

Additionally, this PWS includes transporting material from the Carson City District Office to the project site.

LOCATION, COORDINATES & ACCESSIBILITY

The project area is located in the Desatoya Mountains, in Churchill County, Nevada (Figure 1). The project is on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Site
Coordinates (UTM’s 11
Datum NAD 1983)
Legal Description
Bassie Spring
443810 m E 4367257 m N
SENE Section 01, Township 18 N,
Range 38 E

The nearest full support community to the project is Fallon, NV. Average travel time from Fallon to the project sites is ~2 hours. The Contractor shall be held liable and is responsible for any damages caused by their personnel and/or equipment to any improved and unimproved road, ditch, culverts, signs, or survey monuments.

BOUNDARIES/WORK LAYOUT

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will set flags or fence posts within site distance to give the Contractor lines and angles necessary to execute the work specified under contract award. The Contractor shall, immediately upon entering the project site for the purpose of beginning work, locate all reference marks and take such actions to prevent their destruction. Changes in the location or the construction of any portion of the fences can only be made if agreed upon by both the contractor and the Contracting Officer.

SCHEDULE/PROGRESS OF WORK

The period of performance will be 60 days from the notice to proceed, and all project activities should be completed before October 30, 2027. If work is scheduled to begin before September 1, 2027, provide the BLM Contracting Officer’s Representative with 14 days' notice before breaking ground to perform a migratory bird clearance survey. A mobilization plan and invoice for approval will be submitted to BLM no later than September 15, 2027.

PRE-WORK CONFERENCE

The Pre-Work Conference will be held prior to the start of work. The Contractor will be notified in advance of meeting time, date, and place to review required work, project drawings, specifications, construction schedules, payroll, payments and administrative provisions of the contract. The Contractor and subcontractors or their authorized representatives and the persons responsible for coordination of the work shall be present at the meeting. The Contractor shall be prepared to present the work schedule and summarize and explain work procedures planned for the project. Should the contractor need to delay the project beyond what is presented in the pre-work conference, then the contractor should notify the Contract Officers Representative (COR) immediately.