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PROJ NAME - Non-Native Invasive Plant Treatment

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Location of Pre-Bid Meeting Show-me Trip -A field trip to contract area will be conducted May 23, 2019 -participants will meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Trading Post gas station, SR62, 0.1 mile south of bridge going into Tidioute, PA (approximately 5 miles southwest of contract area). Participants will then travel to contract site. One of the contract areas is accessed by Township road T317 - Economy Road 0.2 miles south of Bimber Comers.

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PROJ NAME - Non-Native Invasive Plant Treatment

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

AGAR 452.211-73 Attachments To Statement Of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

Various locations throughout the Allegheny National Forest (ANF), which lies within McKean, Warren, Elk and Warren counties of northwestern Pennsylvania. The intent of this contract is to treat target non-native invasive plants using a variety of methods across a variety of site conditions on the ANF.

DIVISION 100 – GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

110 – SCOPE OF CONTRACT

Non-native invasive plant species have become established across the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) and there is a need to implement treatment activities that will limit the further introduction and spread of these species and conserve forest resources in a manner that presents the least hazard to humans and maintains or restores forest resources (USDA- FS 2007a, pg. 13).

This solicitation requires non-native invasive plant treatment through a variety of herbicide and cutting techniques compliant with its terms, specifications and provisions. This work will occur in a variety of site conditions from constructed openings to forested stands, along both motorized and non-motorized trails, streams and within administrative sites such as developed recreation areas.

120 – ITEM DEFINITIONS, DESCRIPTIONS AND TARGET PLANT LIST

Following is a general description of each item, technical specifications are found in Division 200-500.

Performance period for items may vary depending by both item and by site and is determined by task order.

Item Definitions:

Manual Foliar Herbicide: herbicide is applied to foliage with spray equipment such as a backpack sprayer, mist blower, ATV/UTV mounted unit, hand squirt bottle, etc.

Cut-Surface: water based herbicide is applied immediately after the stem has been completely severed first by cutting with a chainsaw, brush cutter/saw, hand tool such as loppers or pruners.

Broadcast: herbicide is applied with a machine through blowing with air or gravity such that the entire area is treated.

PROJ NAME - Non-Native Invasive Plant Treatment

Item Descriptions:

Manual Foliar Herbicide Application Spraying is limited to 5 feet and below with the exception of species such as but not limited to: multiflora rose and Japanese barberry, which their multiple stems are not typically conducive to cut surface treatments and effective spraying may be achieved with a mist blower, tank sprayers with higher pressures, for plants greater than 5 feet and get adequate herbicide coverage.

Item # Item name Rate of

Infestation General Item Description

Item 1A

Manual Foliar Herbicide Application – Within Forested Areas

Lower Rate of Infestation: Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

• Treating target plants in a forested environment, where non-target species occur.

• If some cut surface treatment for some species is needed, would be less than 50% of the total item area.

• Access may be a road adjacent, use of an ATV/UTV when feasible or the need to walk to the treatment area may be needed.

• Designation of treatment area boundaries by flagging and/or GIS will occur prior to treatment.

Item 1B

Manual Foliar Herbicide Application – Within Forested Areas

High Rate of Infestation: Total area is greater than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

Item 2A

Manual Foliar Herbicide Application – Along Roads or Motorized Trails

Lower Rate of Infestation: Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

• Treating target plants along roads or motorized trails for a designated width from edge of running surface to calculate treatment acres.

• If cut surface treatment for some species is needed, would be less than 50% of the item area.

• Access maybe easier however, more safety measures maybe needed.

• Flaggers and/or lane closure devices may be needed along some larger capacity roads such as State, Township/Municipal Roads.

• Some designation of treatment area boundaries by flagging and/or GIS will occur prior to treatment.

Item 2B

Manual Foliar Herbicide Application – Along Roads or Motorized Trails

High Rate of Infestation: Total area is greater than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

Item 3A

Manual Foliar Herbicide Application – Along Non-motorized Trails/Streams

Lower Rate of Infestation: Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by

• Treating target plants along non-motorized trails or streams for a designated width from edge of feature to calculate treatment acres.

• If cut surface treatment for some species is needed, would be less than 50% of the item area.

PROJ NAME - Non-Native Invasive Plant Treatment

Manual Foliar Herbicide Application Spraying is limited to 5 feet and below with the exception of species such as but not limited to: multiflora rose and Japanese barberry, which their multiple stems are not typically conducive to cut surface treatments and effective spraying may be achieved with a mist blower, tank sprayers with higher pressures, for plants greater than 5 feet and get adequate herbicide coverage.

Item # Item name Rate of

Infestation General Item Description canopy cover or stem counts.

• Often have less access points, longer transport of materials for example.

• Designation of treatment area boundaries by flagging will be sparse, limited to key areas and/or GIS will occur prior to treatment.

• ATV/UTV use would most likely be prohibited, depends on site conditions however.

Item 3B

Manual Foliar Herbicide Application – Along Non-motorized Trails/Streams

High Rate of Infestation: Total area is greater than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

Item 4A

Manual Foliar Herbicide Application – Openings/ fields

Lower Rate of Infestation: Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

• Treating target plants in constructed or natural openings/fields that may be adjacent to roads for access or the use of an ATV/UTV could be used.

• If cut surface treatment for some species is needed, would be less than 50% of the item area.

Item 4B

Manual Foliar Herbicide Application – Openings/ fields

High Rate of Infestation: Total area is greater than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

Item 5A

Manual Foliar Herbicide Application – Administration/ Developed Recreation Sites

Lower Rate of Infestation: Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

• Designation of treatment area boundaries by flagging will be sparse, limited to key areas and/or GIS will occur prior to treatment.

• ATV/UTV use would most likely be prohibited, depends on site conditions however.

• If cut surface treatment for some species is needed, would be less than 50% of the item area.

• Weekend work is typically prohibited.

• Severed biomass created by the Contractor's operations shall be removed 10 feet away from the following locations and lopped to 3 feet: trails, power lines, fences, mowed areas and roads.

Item 5B

Manual Foliar Herbicide Application – Administration/ Developed Recreation Sites

High Rate of Infestation: Total area is greater than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by

PROJ NAME - Non-Native Invasive Plant Treatment

Manual Foliar Herbicide Application Spraying is limited to 5 feet and below with the exception of species such as but not limited to: multiflora rose and Japanese barberry, which their multiple stems are not typically conducive to cut surface treatments and effective spraying may be achieved with a mist blower, tank sprayers with higher pressures, for plants greater than 5 feet and get adequate herbicide coverage.

Item # Item name Rate of

Infestation General Item Description canopy cover or stem counts.

Cut surface Herbicide Application - woody plants that are greater than 5 feet in height require cut surface treatment using a 50% solution of an aquatic labeled glyphosate product with an EPA approved blue dye. With the exception of species such as but not limited to: multiflora rose and Japanese barberry which their multiple stems are not typically conducive to cut surface treatments.

Item # Item name Rate of Infestation General Item Description

Item 6A

Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Within Forested Areas

Lower Rate of Infestation: Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

• Treating target plants in a forested environment, where non-target species occur.

• If foliar treatment for some species is needed, would be less than 50% of the item area.

• Access may be a road adjacent, use of an ATV/UTV when feasible or the need to walk to the treatment area may be needed.

• Designation of treatment area boundaries by flagging and/or GIS will occur prior to treatment.Item 6B

Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Within Forested Areas

High Rate of Infestation: Total area is greater than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

Item 7A

Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Along Roads or Motorized Trails

Lower Rate of Infestation: Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

• Treating target plants along roads or motorized trails for a designated width from edge of running surface to calculate treatment acres.

• If foliar treatment for some species is needed, would be less than 50% of the item area.

• Access maybe easier however, more safety measures maybe needed.

• Flaggers and/or lane closure devices may be needed along some larger capacity roads such as State, Township/Municipal Roads.

• Some designation of treatment area boundaries by flagging and/or GIS will occur prior to treatment.

Item 7B

Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Along Roads or Motorized Trails

High Rate of Infestation: Total area is greater than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

Cut surface Herbicide Application - woody plants that are greater than 5 feet in height require cut surface treatment using a 50% solution of an aquatic labeled glyphosate product with an EPA approved blue dye. With the exception of species such as but not limited to: multiflora rose and Japanese barberry which their multiple stems are not typically conducive to cut surface treatments.

Item # Item name Rate of Infestation General Item Description

Item 8A

Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Along Non- Motorized Trails/Streams

Lower Rate of Infestation: Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

• Treating target plants along non-motorized trails or streams for a designated width from edge of feature to calculate treatment acres.

• If foliar treatment for some species is needed, would be less than 50% of the item area.

• Often have less access points, longer transport of materials for example.

• Designation of treatment area boundaries by flagging will be sparse, limited to key areas and/or GIS will occur prior to treatment.

• ATV/UTV use would most likely be prohibited, depends on site conditions however.

Item 8B

Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Along Non- Motorized Trails/Streams

High Rate of Infestation: Total area is greater than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

Item 9A

Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Openings/ fields

Lower Rate of Infestation: Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

• Treating target plants in constructed or natural openings/fields that may be adjacent to roads for access or the use of an ATV/UTV could be used.

• If foliar treatment for some species is needed, would be less than 50% of the item area.

Item 9B

Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Openings/ fields

High Rate of Infestation: Total area is greater than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

Item 10A

Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Administratio n/Developed Recreation Sites

Lower Rate of Infestation: Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

• Designation of treatment area boundaries by flagging will be sparse, limited to key areas and/or GIS will occur prior to treatment.

• ATV/UTV use would most likely be prohibited, depends on site conditions however.

• If foliar treatment for some species is needed, would be less than 50% of the item area.

• Weekend work is typically prohibited. Item 10B Cut Surface Herbicide Application –

High Rate of Infestation: Total area is greater than

Cut surface Herbicide Application - woody plants that are greater than 5 feet in height require cut surface treatment using a 50% solution of an aquatic labeled glyphosate product with an EPA approved blue dye. With the exception of species such as but not limited to: multiflora rose and Japanese barberry which their multiple stems are not typically conducive to cut surface treatments.

Item # Item name Rate of Infestation General Item Description Administratio n/Developed Recreation Sites

50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem

Both Manual Foliar and Cut Surface Herbicide Application

Item # Item name Rate of Infestation General Item Description

Item 11A

Both Manual Foliar and Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Within Forested Stands

Lower Rate of Infestation: Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem

• Treating target plants in a forested environment, where non-target species occur.

• A mixture of foliar and cut surface treatments are needed within treatment area.

• Access may be a road adjacent, use of an ATV/UTV when feasible or the need to walk to the treatment area may be needed.

• Designation of treatment area boundaries by flagging and/or GIS will occur prior to treatment.

Item 11B

Both Manual Foliar and Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Within Forested Stands

High Rate of Infestation: Total area is greater than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

Item 12A

Both Manual Foliar and Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Along Roads or Motorized Trails

Lower Rate of Infestation: Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

• Treating target plants along roads or motorized trails for a designated width from edge of running surface to calculate treatment acres.

• A mixture of foliar and cut surface treatments are needed within treatment area, percentage of each greater than 50%.

• Access maybe easier however, more safety measures maybe needed.

• Flaggers and/or lane closure devices may be needed along some larger capacity roads such as State, Township/Municipal Roads.

• Some designation of treatment area boundaries by flagging and/or GIS will occur prior to treatment.

Item 12B

Both Manual Foliar and Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Along Roads or Motorized

High Rate of Infestation: Total area is greater than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by

Trails

Item 13A

Both Manual Foliar and Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Along Non-motorized Trails/Streams

Lower Rate of Infestation: Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

• Treating target plants along non-motorized trails or streams for a designated width from edge of feature to calculate treatment acres.

• A mixture of foliar and cut surface treatments are needed within treatment area, percentage of each greater than 50%.

• Often have less access points, longer transport of materials for example.

• Designation of treatment area boundaries by flagging will be sparse, limited to key areas and/or GIS will occur prior to treatment.

• ATV/UTV use would most likely be prohibited, depends on site conditions however.

Item 13B

Both Manual Foliar and Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Along Non-motorized Trails/Streams

High Rate of Infestation: Total area is greater than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

Item 14A

Both Manual Foliar and Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Openings/ fields

Lower Rate of Infestation: Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

• Treating target plants in constructed or natural openings/fields that may be adjacent to roads for access or the use of an ATV/UTV could be used.

• A mixture of foliar and cut surface treatments are needed within treatment area, percentage of each greater than 50%.

Item 14B

Both Manual Foliar and Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Openings/ fields

High Rate of Infestation: Total area is greater than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

Item 15A

Both Manual Foliar and Cut Surface Herbicide Application - Administratio n/Developed Recreation Sites

Lower Rate of Infestation: Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

• Designation of treatment area boundaries by flagging will be sparse, limited to key areas and/or GIS will occur prior to treatment.

• ATV/UTV use would most likely be prohibited, depends on site conditions however.

• A mixture of foliar and cut surface treatments are needed within treatment area, percentage of each greater than 50%.

• Weekend work is typically prohibited. Item 15B Both Manual Foliar and Cut Surface

High Rate of Infestation: Total area is greater than 50%

Herbicide Application - Administratio n/Developed Recreation Sites infested by target NNIP species either by

Broadcast Spraying Openings/Fields, Biomass Reduction and Herbaceous Perennials

Item 16 Broadcast Spraying – Openings/Fields

• Treating target plants in constructed or natural openings/fields that may be adjacent to roads for access.

• Equipment is applying equal coverage across – killing all plants within treatment area and is typically larger – like tractor mounted agricultural units with boom sprayers.

Item 17A

Biomass Reduction – Manual Cutting

Lower Rate of Infestation: Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

• Intent is to reduce the standing biomass of non-native invasive woody plant species so that adequate herbicide treatments may take place later in the season or in subsequent years.

• Cutting with hand tools such as loppers, chainsaws, brushsaws, etc. can be used.

• Stems/material will be lopped and scattered to contract specifications.

• Seasonal restrictions to this work apply: no work performed April 1 through July 1, unless otherwise stated in task order.

Item 17B

Biomass Reduction – Manual Cutting

High Rate of Infestation: Total area is greater than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

Item 18A

Biomass Reduction:

Mastication with equipment.

Lower Rate of Infestation: Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

• Intent is to reduce the standing biomass of non-native invasive woody plant species so that adequate herbicide treatments may take place in subsequent years.

• Equipment use only, type to be used includes any type of rotary cutting mower/attachment that can cut/pulverize woody plant material:

• Have adequate horse power and hydraulic function to adequately power cutting attachments, typically greater than 100 horse power.

Item 18B Biomass Reduction:

Mastication

High Rate of Infestation: Total area is greater than 50% with equipment.

infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

• Equipment may have rubber or metal tracks.

• Mulch head examples include but not limited to a

FECON bull hog brushcutter.

http://www.fecon.com/. Disclaimer: this name is given as an example only and does not represent official endorsement of any kind.

• Due to density and heights it is not feasible to use a traditional brush hog type mower. If there questions on types of equipment contact the COR.

• Manual cutting maybe needed around structures, within buffer areas, trees, etc. Amount of manual work will vary by treatment area.

• Seasonal restrictions to this work apply: no work performed April 1 through July 1, unless otherwise stated in task order.

Item 19A

Reduction – Both Manual Cutting and with Equipment

Lower Rate of Infestation: Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by

• Intent is to reduce the standing biomass of non-native invasive woody plant species so that adequate herbicide treatments may take place later in the season or in subsequent years in areas that require both manual cutting and cutting with equipment.

• Manual cutting maybe needed around structures, within buffer areas, trees, etc. Amount of manual work will vary by treatment area.

• Seasonal restrictions to this work apply: no work performed: April 1 through July 1, unless otherwise stated in task order.

Item 19B

Reduction – Both Manual Cutting and with Equipment

High Rate of Infestation: Total area is greater than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

Item 20

Herbaceous Perennials – Cutting and Spraying within the same growing season: species include: Japanese knotweed, common reed, and reed canary grass. Other species may be added as needed.

Treating target species by:

• An early summer cutting: by June 15, unless otherwise stated by task order.

• Subsequent herbicide treatment of re-sprouting stems before stems are greater than 5 feet in height:

by July 1st (unless otherwise stated in task order) of the same growing season. Maximum height of stems is more important than the time for cutting – growth rates can vary year to year/site to site.

• Manual cutting maybe needed within water buffer areas where herbicide treatment is prohibited, this amount of manual work will vary by treatment area.

Cut stems must not be allowed to enter flowing http://www.fecon.com/ water.

Large Streams and Rivers

Item Item name Rate of Infestation General Item Description

Item 21A

Both Manual Foliar and Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Along and Within Islands of larger streams and rivers.

Examples include Allegheny, Clarion and Tionesta Creek.

Lower Rate of Infestation:

Total area is less than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem counts.

• Treating target plants along larger streams and rivers for a designated width from edge of feature to calculate treatment acres.

• A mixture of foliar and cut surface treatments are needed within treatment area.

• Often have very few access points, longer transport of materials for example.

• Designation of treatment area boundaries by flagging will be sparse, limited to key areas and/or GIS will occur prior to treatment.

• ATV/UTV use would most likely be prohibited, depends on site conditions however.

• Access may only be by boat in some locations, by active railroad grade in others or by municipal or Forest Service road in other or a combination of all in some.

Item 21B

Both Manual Foliar and Cut Surface Herbicide Application – Along and Within Islands of larger streams and rivers.

Examples include Allegheny, Clarion and Tionesta Creek.

High Rate of Infestation:

Total area is greater than 50% infested by target NNIP species either by canopy cover or stem

Target Plant List: The following is a list of ANF early detection – rapid response species that are currently not known to occur on the ANF, however when they are, are part of the targeted plant list for treatment areas designated in task orders. Not all documented occurrence species are priority for treatment within sites and the species marked with ‘No’ will be specifically identified in a task order for treatment for specific sites, all others will be treated if found within the treatment area.

PROJ NAME - Non-Native Invasive Plant Treatment

Target Plant List

Habit

NRCS*

Code Genus species Common name

Treatment Priority

Early Detection/Rapid Response Species (EDRR) Plants not known to occur within the ANF Proclamation Boundary, but are of concern and when found are priority for treatment.

Grass - Annual AVST Avena sterilis Animated oat Yes Grass -

Perennial OPHIU2 Oplismenus undulatifolius Wavyleaf Basketgrass Yes Grass -

Perennial SOBI2 Sorghum bicolor Shattercane Yes Herb - Annual AMPA Amaranthus palmeri Palmer ameranth; carelessweed Yes

Herb - Annual AMTU Amaranthus tuberculatus (syn. A.

rudis) considered one species now.

Roughfruit amaranth; common waterhemp Yes

Herb - Biennial, Perennial CANU4 Carduus nutans Musk thistle Yes

Herb - Annual DAST Datura stramonium Jimsonweed Yes Herb -

Perennial EUES Euphorbia esula Leafy spurge Yes Herb - Annual MYMU Mycelis muralis Wall-lettuce Yes Herb -

Perennial RAFI Ranunculus ficaria Lesser Celandine Yes Shrub BUDA2 Buddleja davidii Butteryfly bush Yes Tree ALJU Albizia julibrissin Silktree, Mimosa Yes Tree ELAN Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian olive Yes Tree MEAZ Melia azedarach Chinaberry Yes Tree PATO2 Paulownia tomentosa Empress tree Yes Tree PYCA80 Pyrus calleryana Bradford Pear Yes Tree ULPU Ulmus pumila Siberian elm Yes Vine AMBR7 Ampelopsis brevipedunculata Porcelain-berry Yes Vine CYLO11 Cynanchum louiseae Black swallowwort Yes Vine CYRO8 Cynanchum rossicum Pale swallowwort Yes Vine LOJA Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Yes Vine PEPE35 Persicaria perfoliata Mile-a-minute Yes Vine PUMOL Pueraria montana var. lobata kudzu Yes

ANF Documented Occurrence Species Grass - Annual MIVI Microstegium vimineum

Japanese stiltgrass; Nepalese browntop Yes

Habit

NRCS*

Code Genus species Common name

Treatment Priority

Grass - Perennial PHAR3 Phalaris arundinacea Reed canarygrass No

Grass - Perennial PHAU7 Phragmites australis Common reed Yes

Grass - Perennial SOHA Sorghum halepense Johnson grass Yes

Herb - Perennial AEPO Aegopodium podagraria

Goutweed; Bishop's goutweed Yes

Herb - Perennial AJRE Ajuga reptans Bulgle weed No

Herb - Biennial ALPE4 Alliaria petiolata Garlic mustard Yes Herb -

Annual, Biennial ANSY Anthriscus sylvestris Wild chervil Yes Herb -

Biennial ARMI2 Arctium minus Lesser burdock No Herb -

Perennial ARVU Artemisia vulgaris common mugwort; common wormwood Yes

Herb - Perennial CEJA Centaurea jacea Brownray knapweed Yes

Herb - Perennial CENI2 Centaurea nigra Black knapweed Yes

Herb - Perennial CESTM Centaurea stoebe ssp. micranthos

Spotted knapweed (formerly C. maculosa, C. beibersteinii) Yes

Herb - Biennial CHMA2 Chelidonium majus Celandine No Herb -

Perennial CIAR4 Cirsium arvense Canada thistle Yes Herb -

Biennial CIVU Cirsium vulgare Bull thistle Yes Herb -

Biennial COMA2 Conium maculatum Poison hemlock Yes Herb -

Biennial DACA6 Daucus carota Queen-anne’s lace No Herb -

Biennial DIFU2 Dipsacus fullonum Fuller’s /common teasel (formerly D. sylvestris (DISY)) No

Herb - Perennial EUCY2 Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress spurge Yes

Herb - Perennial FAJA2 Fallopia japonica

Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum and Giant knotweed P.

sachalinense) taxonomic change Yes

Code Genus species Common name

Treatment Priority

Herb - Perennial GAOF Galega officinalis Goatsrue; professor-weed Yes

Herb - Perennial HEFU Hemerocallis fulva Orange daylily Yes

Herb - Perennial HEMA17 Heracleum mantegazzianum Giant hogweed Yes

Herb - Biennial, Perennial HEMA3 Hesperis matronalis Dame’s Rocket No

Herb - Perennial HIAU Hieracium aurantiacum Orange Hawkweed No

Herb - Perennial HICA10 Hieracium caespitosum

Meadow hawkweed; yellow hawkweed No

Herb - Perennial IRPS Iris pseudacorus Paleyellow iris No

Herb - Perennial LYNU Lysimachia nummularia Moneywort; creeping jenny No

Herb - Perennial LYSA2 Lythrum salicaria Purple loosestrife Yes

Herb - Annual, Biennial, Perennial MEOF Melilotus officinalis

Yellow and white sweet clover (now considered one species) No

Herb - Biennial PASA2 Pastinaca sativa Wild parsnip Yes Herb -

Perennial SEVA4 Securigera varia Crown Vetch No Herb -

Perennial TAVU Tanacetum vulgare Common tansy No Herb -

Perennial TUFA Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot No Herb -

Perennial TYAN Typha angustifolia Narrow-leaved cattail Yes Herb -

Biennial VETH Verbascum thapsus Common mullein No Shrub BETH Berberis thunbergii Japanese barberry Yes Shrub BEVU Berberis vulgaris Common barberry Yes Shrub ELUM Elaeagnus umbellata Autumn olive Yes Shrub EUAL13 Euonymus alatus Winged euonymus Yes Shrub FRAL4 Frangula alnus Glossy buckthorn Yes Shrub LIOB Ligustrum obtusifolium Border privet Yes

Shrub LIVU Ligustrum vulgare Common privet; European privet Yes

Shrub LOMA6 Lonicera maackii Amur honeysuckle Yes

Code Genus species Common name

Treatment Priority

Shrub LOMO2 Lonicera morrowii Morrow's honeysuckle Yes Shrub LOTA Lonicera tatarica Tartarian honeysuckle Yes

Shrub LOBE Lonicera X bella (morrowii × tatarica) Bell’s honeysuckle Yes

Shrub RHCA3 Rhamnus cathartica Common buckthorn Yes Shrub RHSC3 Rhodotypos scandens Jetbead Yes Shrub ROMU Rosa multiflora Multiflora rose Yes Shrub RUPH Rubus phoenicolasius Wineberry; wine raspberry Yes

Shrub VIOP Viburnum opulus European cranberry bush;

snowball bush Yes

Tree ACPL Acer platanoides Norway Maple Yes Tree AIAL Alianthus altisima Tree of Heaven Yes

Tree AREL8 Aralia elata Japanese angelica tree;

Hercules club Yes

Vine AKQU Akebia quinata Five-leaf akebia Yes Vine CEOR7 Celastrus orbiculatus Oriental bittersweet Yes

Vine EUFO5 Euonymus fortunei Winter creeper; Climbing euonymus Yes

Vine HEHE Hedera helix English Ivy Yes Vine PATE11 Pachysandra terminalis Japanese Pachysandra Yes Vine VIMI2 Vinca minor Common periwinkle; myrtle Yes

*NRCS - Natural Resource Conservation Service - http://plants.usda.gov/index.html

130 – CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY, SERVICES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS

The contractor shall furnish all equipment (except for that listed as Government Furnished Property), labor, materials, chemicals, transportation, supervision, road/work area ahead signs, safety equipment, and all incidentals necessary to complete this contract.

131 – Project Supervisor – The contractor shall designate in writing one person on the job to act as the

Project Supervisor, representing the company in all contractual matters that require prompt attention. This person should be familiar with all equipment being used and shall attend any pre-work meetings.

132 – Certification – The contractor shall have a current business pesticide applicator license and have a representative on the site to supervise the mixing, loading, and application of herbicide who holds a current pesticide use applicator license (Category 05: forest pest control or Category 10: right-of-way and weeds) in the State of Pennsylvania. The contractor will provide the COR with a copies of licenses at the pre-work meeting. The contractor must post his/her business license number (i.e. BU #) on transport vehicle.

133 - The contractor will have originals or copies of labels for all chemicals used (herbicide, surfactant, dyes, etc.) and safety data sheets (SDS) with them during herbicide application.

134 – Flagging – The contractor shall use only biodegradable or photodegradable flagging if needed for their operations.

135 – Contractor will have the ability to identify non-native invasive plant species and other native species within the treatment areas to minimize non-target damage.

136 - It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that the work environment is safe for themselves as well as their employees. If the Contractor feels that a requirement of this contract would place them or their employees in an unsafe environment, then work should stop on that area of work and the Contractor will contact the COR/GTM. Work on other areas of the contract that the Contractor does not view as unsafe should continue.

137 - Prior to starting application on ANF lands and when leaving ANF lands, all equipment will be visually inspected to ensure it is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. The contractor/project supervisor shall not move any equipment which last operated in an area that is infested with invasive species into an area without using whatever cleaning measures are necessary to ensure the equipment is free of non-native invasive plants.

Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection tools are not required. The contractor/project supervisor must advise the designated inspector what measures were taken to clean the equipment following use on non-ANF lands or an area infested with an invasive species, and arrange for the designated inspector to inspect prior to use of equipment. Equipment shall be considered free of soils, seeds, or other such debris when a visual inspection does not disclose such material. If the contractor/project supervisor desires to clean the equipment on National Forest land, the contractor and designated inspector shall agree on locations for the cleaning and control of off-site impacts, if any.

138 - Accidents shall mean destruction or substantial damage to the service truck, and serious, or fatal injury to personnel. Accidents must be reported to the COR/GTM within 24 hours from time of accident. This report shall contain description, cause, and future actions contemplated to avoid future occurrences.

139 - Incidents shall mean any mishap, malfunction, or situation involving equipment or personnel, which results in a deviation from standard procedures or has the potential of resulting in an accident or injury. Incidents must be reported to the COR/GTM within 24 hours from the time of the incident.

139A - The contractor is required to follow all applicable OSHA standards while working on the job site. In addition, it is required that the successful contractor utilize appropriate personal protective safety equipment/clothing, which will include, but is not limited to, a hardhat, leg protection (chainsaw chaps), ear protection, eye protection, and hand protection.

139B - Work area ahead signs. At any time the contractor is working, “Work Area Ahead’ signs must be placed to notify the public of the presence of the Contractor in recreation areas, along roads, and trails.

140 – Government Furnished Property

The Government will provide:

1. Treatment area maps and/or GIS data of locations.

2. Treatment Reporting Form: Form to be completed by contractor for each day of treatment, which includes site conditions, treatment type used, and amount of chemicals used. All forms will be submitted to the designated COR or Government Technical Monitor within 15 calendar days of treatment or sooner if needed for inspection purposes (Attachment 1).

3. Biomass Reduction – Manual Cutting Inspection Report: (Attachment 2) – Forest Service Use only, used for inspection.

4. Herbicide treatment notification signs.

150 – WORK SCHEDULE/PROGRESSION OF WORK/NOTIFICATION

151 – A pre-work meeting is mandatory and will be scheduled on a mutually agreed upon date, time and location.

152 - The contractor/project supervisor will notify the designated COR at least one week before beginning work, items to be discussed include but are not limited to: logistics, equipment use, daily plans and schedules.

153 – If seasonal restrictions apply to any item, work schedule needs to reflect how work will be accomplished within performance period.

154 - If work is going to be suspended for more than a few days, the contractor/project supervisor has to notify the COR/GTM when they plan to return to work.

155 - The contractor/project supervisor has to notify the COR/GTM at least weekly of progress.

156 - The contractor/project supervisor has to notify the COR/GTM when they have completed all contract work for each ordered item.

157 - Notifications can be by phone, text or e-mail.

160 - ACCESS

161 - Sites may be reached by State, Township/Municipal and forest roads that are accessible by standard pickup truck during the normal working season. Once on site, some areas are accessible by ATV/UVT and some are only accessible by foot.

162 - The Government assumes no obligation to plow snow or do special maintenance such as removing down trees to keep roads open. An actual visit to the sites prior to bidding is encouraged to view the access to the treatment sites. The Contractor is responsible for any damage caused by their operations. Some sites may be on a gated road. A Forest Service key will be provided as necessary and require signing out with the COR.

170 - VEHICLE OPERATION

171 - All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) or Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV) may be operated to travel to and at some work sites. The operator is subject to fines if found using ATV/UTV’s in manners other than for the purpose of transporting equipment and operator to work sites. If at any time Forest Service inspections indicate that soil damage is occurring due to the use of ATV/UTV's, such use will be suspended and the damage repaired by the Contractor.

172 - In addition, it is recommended that the Contractor utilize appropriate personal protective safety equipment/clothing, which may include, but is not limited to, leg protection, eye protection, ear protection, and hand protection, and a DOT approved helmet (if using ATV’s or UTV’s) while working on this contract. State ATV/OHV permit requirements also apply.

173 - The Forest Service may, during the administration of this contract, direct the Contractor to temporarily halt treatment when: vehicles and/or equipment is causing excessive soil damage such as rutting/soil erosion on roads or other work areas until ground conditions improve.

180 – MEASUREMENT

181 - Acreage is determined by a survey using GPS/GIS satellite mapping. This measurement shall be utilized for payment purposes, unless the actual acreage on the ground for a given area varies by more than 15% from the estimated acreage for that unit, as described below in Specification 190.

Note acre measurements are typically rounded up to the next whole number.

182 - If there is a difference between contract markings the order of preference is – flagging on the ground, hardcopy maps, then GPS files.

190 – SUSPECTED ERRORS IN MEASUREMENTS

If the contractor requests a re-measurement of any area and the results of the re-measurement show that the acreage is more than 15% different from original measurement, the Government will pay at the unit price for the number of acres shown on the re-measurement and the cost of the re-measurement itself. If, however, the re-measurement shows the acreage to be within the 15% allowable variation, payment will be for the original acreage for that unit and the contractor will pay for the cost of the re-measurement. The Forest Service will determine the method of re-measurement. The Forest Service will perform all re-measurements.

DIVISION 200 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – HERBICIDE TREATMENTS

Treatment – Plant Phenology and Growing Conditions

201 - Plant phenology: (stage of plant growth) and weather conditions at the work site, for example snow cover, wet/impassible road conditions, will influence when treatment may begin, however, it is recommended that plants be treated early in the growing season after plant has sufficiently leaf-out, after sap runs and/or prior to seed set unless multiple season treatments are being conducted or just manual cutting of woody plants is occurring.

202 - Growing Conditions: plants should not be herbicided under poor growing conditions such as severe drought stress, disease or insect damage, as reduced control may result. Reduced control of target vegetation may also occur if foliage is heavily covered with dust at the time of treatment this occurs especially along dirt and gravel roads, wait to conduct treatment after a sufficient rain event has rinsed of foliage.

HERBICIDE APPLICATION – SPECIFICATIONS THAT APPLY TO BOTH:

MANUAL FOLIAR AND CUT SURFACE

210 – HERBICIDE, WATER, SURFACTANT, DYES

211 – The contractor shall furnish the required quantities of glyphosate (approved for aquatic use).

Examples of trade names are Rodeo® and Accord Concentrate®. An EPA approved water soluble blue marker dye will be added to all mixtures to facilitate appropriate application and inspection.

212 - Water will be used as the herbicide carrier. Water will be obtained from government approved domestic water systems or other government approved fresh water source. The designated project inspector may approve, on occasion, areas where water may be available to supplement domestic water trucked to treatment areas, if it is convenient to application operations and the designated project inspector approves the site prior to the need. Any water supply must be approved by the Forest Service, and have no visible suspended sediments, and water hardness not to exceed 60 mg. per liter. Mixing and cleaning water should come from a domestic water supply and be transported in separate, labeled containers. Under special circumstances, permission to draft water from another approved water source may be granted.

213 - The contractor will supply a non-ionic surfactant using nonylphenol ethoxylates plus isopropanol and free fatty acids in a 90% active formulation. Example of surfactants approved for use on the ANF are Alenza 90®, Chemsurf 90®, Red River 90®, Red River Adherent 90®, Timberland 90® and CWC 90® (CWC 90® was added to ANF list in 2014 due to other products being discontinued – reviewed and approved by Forest and Regional Pesticide use coordinators).

220 – HERBICIDE EQUIPMENT

221 - Equipment Calibration and Spray Characterization. The contractor/project supervisor shall be required to calibrate to the specified application rate and characterize the spray system. Forest Service personnel will observe this activity which will occur at a mutually agreed upon location, date, and time before work begins on this project, and during the project if required by the Forest Service. Water shall be used for this exercise. See the Forest Science Fact Sheet “Backpack Sprayer Calibration Made Easy” from Penn State Extension for good tips on calibration. It can be found at the following web site: http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/forests/private/tools-resources/publications/forest-stewardship/backpack-sprayer-calibration-made-easy http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/forests/private/tools-resources/publications/forest-stewardship/backpack-sprayer-calibration-made-easy http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/forests/private/tools-resources/publications/forest-stewardship/backpack-sprayer-calibration-made-easy http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/forests/private/tools-resources/publications/forest-stewardship/backpack-sprayer-calibration-made-easy

222 – To avoid contamination of areas not scheduled for treatment, the contractor must ensure that the spray system has no leaks, and does not have excessive dripping from the nozzles.

223 - Mixing – Sites selected for mixing, loading, and cleaning of equipment shall be located so as to prevent contaminating streams, ponds, or spring seeps. The Forest Service will approve all such locations if it becomes evident that contamination is occurring.

224 - Disposal – Contractor/project supervisor shall dispose of any excess herbicide and herbicide containers in accordance with the label. The contractor/project supervisor will remove all trash/litter from the work areas that is generated during performance of the contract.

225 - Prior to herbicide application on the ANF, the contractor/project supervisor shall ensure all tanks and application equipment are clean of residual herbicide or material from other applications.

230 – HERBICIDE CLIMATIC LIMITATIONS

Spraying operations shall not occur when any of the following conditions listed below exist.

230 - The wind exceeds 10 mph in the open or 4 mph under the forest canopy conditions, or

231 - Rain, fog, or morning dew causes moisture to drip from the foliage, or

232 - Air turbulence (thermal updrafts, inversion, etc.) is so great at the spray area as to seriously affect the normal spray pattern, or

234 - Rainfall is anticipated within 4 hours after application.

235 - The government reserves the right to suspend or cancel spray operations due to unfavorable climatic conditions at any time.

236 - The contractor should document unusual events that occurred during an herbicide treatment, such as unforeseen rainfall, encounters with the public, etc. on the Treatment Site Reporting Form.

240 – HERBICIDE RECORDS AND NOTIFICATIONS

241 – Treatment Site Reporting Form supplied by the Government will be used to maintain an accurate record of water, herbicide, surfactant and dye used. Records will be kept daily.