QA/QC Procedure Installation of Perimeter Fence

The fence shall be constructed in accordance with the details on the plans and as specified here using
new materials. All work shall be performed in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Engineer.
Before starting work or at the request of the Contractor, the Engineer shall establish and mark the
property line or fence line. The Contractor shall span the opening below the fence with barbed wire at
all locations where it is not practical to conform the fence to the general contour of the ground surface
because of natural or manmade features such as drainage ditches. The new fence shall be permanently
tied to the terminals of existing fences whenever required by the Engineer. The finished fence shall be
plumb, taut, true to line and ground contour, and complete in every detail. When directed, the
Contractor shall stake down the woven wire fence at several points between posts.

The Contractor shall arrange the work so that construction of the new fence will immediately follow the
removal of existing fences. The length of unfenced section at any time shall not exceed 300 feet (90 m).
The work shall progress in this manner and at the close of the working day the newly constructed fence
shall be tied to the existing fence.

Clearing fence line The site of the fence shall be sufficiently cleared of obstructions, and surface
irregularities. The fence line shall be graded so that the fence will conform to the general contour of the
ground. The fence line shall be cleared to a minimum width of 5 feet (1.5 m) on each side of the
centreline of the fence. This clearing shall consist of the removal of all stumps, brush, rocks, trees, or
other obstructions that will interfere with proper construction of the fence. Stumps within the cleared
area of the fence shall be grubbed or excavated. The bottom of the fence shall be placed a uniform
distance above ground, as specified in the plans. When shown on the plans or as directed by the
Engineer, the existing fences which interfere with the new fence location shall be removed by the
Contractor as a part of the construction work unless such removal is listed as a separate item in the bid
schedule. All holes remaining after post and stump removal shall be refilled with suitable soil, gravel, or
other suitable material and compacted with tampers.

The work shall include the handling and disposal of all material cleared, excavated or removed,
regardless of the type, character, composition, or condition of such material encountered.

Installing posts All posts shall be spaced as shown on the plans. Corner, brace, anchor, end, and gate
posts shall be set in concrete as shown on the plans. The top of the concrete shall be slightly above the
ground surface; trowel finished, and sloped to drain. Post holes of full depth and size for the concrete
shall be provided. All line posts may be either driven or set in dug holes to a depth of 3 feet (1 m). All
post setting shall be done carefully and to true alignment. Dirt removed for placing posts, anchor bars,
flanges, etc., shall be replaced, tamped, and levelled. When posts are driven, care shall be exercised to
prevent marring or buckling of the posts.

Concrete placing The concrete shall be thoroughly compacted around the posts by tamping or vibrating
and shall have a smooth finish slightly higher than the ground and sloped to drain away from the posts.
All posts shall be set plumb and to the required grade and alignment. No materials shall be installed on
the posts, nor shall the posts be disturbed in any manner within seven (7) days after the individual post
footing is completed.

Should rock be encountered at a depth less than the planned footing depth, a hole 2 inches (50 mm)
larger than the greatest dimension of the posts shall be drilled to a depth of 12 inches (300 mm). After
the posts are set, the remainder of the drilled hole shall be filled with grout, composed of one part
Portland cement and two parts mortar sand. Any remaining space above the rock shall be filled with
concrete in the manner described above.

Bracing All corner, anchor, end, and gate posts shall be braced as shown on the plans. Anchor posts shall
be set at approximately 500 feet (150 meters) intervals and braced to the adjacent posts.

Installing wire All barbed wire and woven wire shall be placed on the side of the post away from the
airport, or as directed by the Engineer, at the height indicated on the plans. The woven wire shall be
carefully stretched and hung without sag and with true alignment. Care shall be taken not to stretch the
wire so tightly that it will break in cold weather or pull up corner and brace posts. All horizontal wires
shall be fastened securely to each post by fasteners or clips designed for use with the posts furnished.
The woven wire shall be wrapped around end, corner, and gate posts, and the ends of all horizontal
wires shall be tied with snug, tight twists. The wire shall be secured to prevent slipping up and down the
post. Barbed wire strands shall be stretched and each strand secured to each post to prevent slipping
out of line or becoming loose. At end, corner, and gate posts the barbed wire shall be securely wrapped
and anchored once about the post from outside and secured against slipping by tying the ends with
snug, tight twists. However, on spans of less than 100 feet (30 m) both ends of the span need not be
wrapped around the posts. The bottom wire of the woven wire fencing shall clear the ground by not
more than 4 inches (100 mm) or less than one inch (25 mm) at any place.

Splicing wire Splices in barbed and woven wire will be permitted if made with an approved galvanized
bolt-clamp splice or a wire splice made as follows: The ends of each wire shall be carried 3 inches (75
mm) past the splice tool and wrapped around the other wire for at least six turns in opposite directions.
After the tool is removed, the space occupied by it shall be closed by pulling the ends together. The
unused ends of the wire shall be cut close to make a neat, workmanlike job.

Installing gates The gates shall be hung on gate fittings as shown on the plans. They shall be attached in
such a manner that the gate cannot be lifted off the hinges. Gates shall be erected to swing in the
direction indicated and shall be provided with gate stops, as specified or as shown on the plans. Gates
shall be erected at locations shown on the plans.

Existing fence connections Wherever the new fence joins an existing fence, either at a corner or at the
intersection of straight fence lines, a corner or anchor post shall be set at the junction and braced and
anchored the same as herein described for corner posts.

If the connection is made at other than the corner of the new fence, the last span of the old fence shall
contain a brace span.

Cleaning up The Contractor shall remove from the vicinity of the completed work all tools, buildings,
equipment, etc., used during construction. All disturbed areas shall be restored to its original placing