1240BF21Q0051 Ohmer Creek Restoration.pdf

1240BF21Q0051 East Ohmer Creek Restoration

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, FAR Subpart 13 and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-01.

(iv) This procurement is set aside for Total Small Business. The NAICS code is 115310 and the Small Business Size Standard is $8,000,000.00.

(v) Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

12010920F0079

Price Proposal

EAST OHMER CREEK RESTORATION USING HEAVY EQUIPMENT

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Period of Performance Base Year: 05/01/22 – 07/20/2022

Base Items: Harvest of Cut-Logs, Rootwad Trees, Tree Tops from Designated Wood Collection Site; Transport to Designated Staging Area and Stockpiling; Building Puncheon Trails (this item is incidental and will not be paid separately)

CLIN Base Bid Schedule Unit of Issue

QTY Total Price

0001 Mobilization LS 1

0002 East Ohmer Creek Restoration Services LS 1

Total Price

CLIN 0001 &

Period of Performance Base Year: 05/01/22 – 07/20/2022 Option 1: Harvest of Rootwad Trees and Tree Tops from Wood Collection Site #1, NFS 6245 Milepost 3; Transport to Designated Staging Area and Stockpiling; Building Puncheon Trails (this item is incidental and will not be paid separately)

CLIN Option Items Schedule Unit of Issue

QTY Total Price

Additional Wood from Forest Service Site #1 (Woodpecker MP 3) This CLIN includes all work as outlined in the Performance Work Statement for Option 1.

LS 1

CLIN 0003

Period of Performance Base Year: 05/01/22 – 07/20/2022 Option 2: Harvest of Rootwad Trees and Tree Tops from Wood Collection Site #2, NFS 40006 Milepost 0.25; Transport to Designated Staging Area and Stockpiling; Building Puncheon Trails (this item is incidental and will not be paid separately)

CLIN Option Items Schedule Unit of Issue

QTY Total Price

Additional Wood from Forest Service Site #2 (FS40006 MP 0.25) This CLIN includes all work as outlined in the Performance Work Statement for Option 2.

CLIN 0004

Period of Performance Base Year: 05/01/22 – 08/15/2022

Option 3: Offeror-supplied wood; Transport to Designated Staging Areas and Stockpiling

CLIN Option Items Schedule Unit of Issue

QTY Total Price

Contractor Supplied Floodplain Wood- Maximum for Total Price This CLIN includes all work as outlined in the Performance Work Statement for Option 3.

LS 1 $40,000

CLIN 0005 $40,000

Period of Performance : Instream Work Window: 07/15/22 – 08/15/22 Project Completion Date: 09/01/22 Option 4: Construct Instream Sites on all Streams (East Ohmer, North Fork Lumpy, South Fork Lumpy, and Donahue Creek at Man-Made Hole); Dredge Rearing Ponds at East Ohmer; Clean Up Access Routes/Puncheon Trails

CLIN Option Items Schedule Unit of Issue

QTY Total Price

Instream Construction. This CLIN includes all work as outlined in the Performance Work Statement for Option 4

CLIN 0006

Period of Performance Base Year: 05/01/22 – 09/01/2022 Option 5: Floodplain wood placements, Misc.

CLIN Option Items Schedule Unit of Issue

QTY Total Price

0007 Floodplain wood placements LS 1

CLIN 0007

GRAND TOTAL CLIN 0001 - 0007

LS - Lump Sum

12010920F0079

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

(a) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract. The IPP website address is:

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The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

Invoicing for Mobilization Mobilization includes movement of all personnel, equipment, and materials to the project site (under location of work as stated within the Statement of Work/Specifications below) that are necessary to complete the work. Invoices for mobilization will be paid at the contract price as stated in the Schedule of Supplies/Services.

When 5 percent of the original contract amount for other Items is earned through acceptance, then 50 percent of the Mobilization amount, or 5 percent of the original contract amount for other Items, whichever is less, will be paid.

When 10 percent of the original contract amount for other Items is earned through acceptance, then 100 percent of the Mobilization amount, or 10 percent of the original contract amount for other Items, whichever is less, will be paid. Any remaining portion of the Mobilization amount will be paid after final acceptance and invoicing.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.0 Description of Services:

The Petersburg Ranger District of the Tongass National Forest intends to award one (1) contract for the rehabilitation of approximately 0.6 miles of stream corridor and the adjoining floodplain on East Ohmer Creek, North and South Forks of Lumpy Creek (tributaries to East Ohmer), and a small portion of Donahue Creek at the Man-Made Hole Recreation Area. This project involves sourcing and hauling whole trees including rootwads to designated staging areas, clearing vegetation on designated access routes, constructing log structures to restore fish habitat, and site cleanup. The Contractor will be required to utilize equipment of a certain size and type to gain access and minimize excessive soil disturbance. All work shall be performed in accordance with this statement of work, and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation to perform all work listed on the schedule of supplies/services as ordered.

2.0 Place of Performance

2.1 Location

The East Ohmer Creek Restoration project area is located on Mitkof Island, approximately 21 miles south of Petersburg, Alaska. Locations of the various project components are accessed as follows:

Wood collection for building instream structures would occur in a 7-acre area located

11.0 miles west from the junction of NFS road 6245 (Woodpecker Cove road) and Mitkof Highway (Figure 1). This area is the Forest Service identified wood source for 110 trees required in the Base. Two additional wood source locations are included as Option Items (see below). Site #1 is at Mile Post (MP) 3 on NFS road 6245.

Approximately 15 trees with rootwads attached would be sourced from this location. Site #2 is also accessed via the Woodpecker Cove road (NFS road 6245). From the junction of Mitkof Highway and the Woodpecker Cove road, travel west for 0.2 miles on NFS road 6245 and turn right on the NFS road 6246 (Snake Ridge road). Travel 1.42 miles and turn left (west) on the NFS 40006 road at the junction with the NFS road 6246. Travel 0.25 miles to the wood collection area where 15 trees with rootwads attached would be sourced (Figure 2).

Figure 1. Base Items Wood Collection Area

Figure 2. Wood collection areas for Option Items 6-7

Access to the restoration sites within East Ohmer and Lumpy Creeks is approximately 21 miles south of Petersburg on Mitkof Highway (Figure 3). To access, turn left onto NFS road 40010 after the Ohmer Creek bridge over Mitkof Highway and continue 0.2 miles to the cul-de-sac at the end of the road. Lumpy Creek flows downstream from near the end of the road to East Ohmer Creek (Figure 4).

Figure 3. East Ohmer and Lumpy Creek vicinity map and wood stockpile area

Figure 4. East Ohmer and Lumpy Creek Site Map; Option Items 9-16

Man-Made Hole Recreation Area is located approximately 20 miles south of Petersburg along Mitkof Highway (Figure 5). To access, turn right at the Forest Service sign for the recreation area and proceed to the dirt parking lot. Donahue Creek flows under two bridges near the parking area, one of which is the inlet to the pond at the picnic area. The sites are upstream of the bridges, as well as the inlet and outlet channels of the pond.

Figure 5. Donahue Creek at Man-Made Hole site map; Option Items 9-14

2.2 Project Description Summary

1. Base Items (Items 1-5)

These activities include but are not limited to:

• Place puncheon material and/or flotation mats to allow machine access over wet soils within a 2-acre clearcut wood source area flagged by the COR. Up to 500 feet of access trails may be needed.

• Place puncheon material and/or flotation mats to allow machine access over wet soils to individual trees, marked within 100 feet of NFS road 6245 (Woodpecker Cove Rd.).

Up to 10 access trails totaling approximately 250 feet may be needed.

• Harvest 42 trees from the stump, hereafter “Cut Logs”, from designated source areas.

Cut logs will be limbed; 21 trees minimum 70 feet long, 21 trees minimum 60 feet long;

Diameter at breast height (DBH) ranges from 18 to 40” (Table 1 and Table 2).

• Harvest 68 trees with rootwads attached, hereafter “Rootwad Trees”, from designated source areas. Rootwad trees will be limbed, average 60 feet long, and range from 18 to

40” DBH.

• Source all treetops from the harvested cut logs and rootwad trees; leave limbs attached.

• Haul the cut logs, rootwad trees, and treetops to the East Ohmer Creek Stockpile Area, as shown in Figure 3 and as designated by the COR.

• Site rehabilitation and cleanup o Decommission all access routes and puncheon trails by “fluffing” and/or scattering puncheon material as designated by COR. Disturbed areas shall be graded to natural contour, and slash placed on exposed mineral soils.

o The Contractor is responsible for NFS road rehabilitation which could entail removal of dirt and debris and road surface grading depending on conditions after harvest and hauling. The Contractor will bring the road condition up to the same condition prior to work activities.

o The COR or their designee will evaluate the condition of the road near the end of the contract period and determine the need and or extent of road rehabilitation.

A small portion of the wood collection area in this Base Item is limited to cut logs only, no rootwad extraction. This area will be clearly marked by the Forest Service.

These work items are scheduled to occur between May 15 and July 15, 2022 in preparation for construction of instream structures.

2. Option Items (Item 6) – Additional Wood from Forest Service Site #1 (Woodpecker MP 3)

This Option Item is for the harvest, transport, and stockpile of additional wood from the Forest Service designated wood collection Site #1 described above under “Location”. All trees for harvest will be marked with blue paint by the Forest Service.

Tree specifications and activities include but are not limited to:

• Place puncheon material and/or flotation mats to allow machine access over wet soils to individual trees, marked within 100 feet the road prism. Up to 150 feet of puncheon trail/floatation mat may be needed.

• Harvest 15 trees with rootwads attached, from designated source area. Rootwad trees will be limbed, boles at 60 feet minimum length, with a minimum 18” DBH.

• Collect the treetops from the harvested rootwad trees at the designated source area (Figure 2). Treetops will average 40 feet long and have limbs attached.

• Haul and stockpile the rootwad trees and treetops to the East Ohmer Creek Stockpile location (Figure 3), as designated by the COR.

• Site rehabilitation and cleanup o Decommission all access routes and puncheon trails by “fluffing” and/or scattering puncheon material as designated by COR. Disturbed areas shall be graded to natural contour, and slash placed on exposed mineral soils.

o The Contractor is responsible for NFS road rehabilitation which could entail clearing road surfaces of mud, wood pieces, and debris; road surface grading may be required depending on conditions after harvest and hauling. The Contractor will bring the road condition up to the same condition as prior to work activities.

o The COR or their designee will evaluate the condition of the road near the end of the contract period and determine the need and/or extent of road rehabilitation.

3. Option Items (Item 7) – Additional Wood from Forest Service Site #2 (FS40006 MP 0.25) This Option Item is for the harvest, transport, and stockpile of additional wood from the Forest Service designated wood collection Site #2 described above under “Location”. All trees for harvest will be marked with blue paint by the Forest Service.

Tree specifications and activities include but are not limited to:

• Place puncheon material and/or flotation mats to allow machine access over wet soils to individual trees, marked within 100 feet the road prism. Up to 150 feet of puncheon trail/floatation mat may be needed.

• Harvest 15 trees with rootwads attached, from designated source area. Rootwad trees will be limbed, boles at 60 feet minimum length, with a minimum 18” DBH.

• Collect the treetops from the harvested rootwad trees at the designated source area (Figure 2). Treetops will average 40 feet long and have limbs attached.

• Haul and stockpile the rootwad trees and treetops to the East Ohmer Creek Stockpile location (Figure 3), as designated by the COR.

• Site rehabilitation and cleanup o Decommission all access routes and puncheon trails by “fluffing” and/or scattering puncheon material as designated by COR. Disturbed areas shall be graded to natural contour, and slash placed on exposed mineral soils.

o The Contractor is responsible for NFS road rehabilitation which could entail clearing road surfaces of mud, wood pieces, and debris; road surface grading may be required depending on conditions after harvest and hauling. The Contractor will bring the road condition up to the same condition as prior to work activities.

o The COR or their designee will evaluate the condition of the road near the end of the contract period and determine the need and/or extent of road rehabilitation.

4. Option Items (Item 8) – Contractor Supplied Floodplain Wood Wood sourced on non-Forest Service System land would be considered for placement within the floodplain. This Option Item would be paid hourly up to a maximum of approximately $40K.

Activities include but are not limited to:

• Meet minimum size requirements outlined in the Base Items and Table 1, with these exceptions:

o If less than 50 feet long, pieces should have a minimum 24” DBH, no pieces less than 30 feet.

o Large pieces such as rootwads with or without boles would be considered upon

COR inspection.

• Haul and stockpile the additional wood to the East Ohmer Creek Stockpile location (Figure 3), as designated by the COR.

Wood collection work items are scheduled to occur between May 1 and July 20, 2022 in preparation for construction of instream structures.

5. Option Items (Items 9-14) – Instream Construction These activities include but are not limited to:

• Construct up to approximately 1,300 feet of puncheon trail/floatation mat to access instream structures.

• Construct up to 14 log structures on three streams at the East Ohmer Creek site including East Ohmer, North and South Forks of Lumpy Creek, as shown in Figures 3 and 4 and as designated by the COR. Log structures will be constructed using tracked equipment and will be made up of up to 280 wood pieces (cut logs, rootwad trees, treetops) collected for this purpose. All stream crossings and instream work will be approved by the COR.

• Up to four (4) large trees (greater than 36” DBH) located on the banks of East Ohmer Creek will be pushed/pulled over with rootwads intact to provide the anchoring framework for log structures. Tree climbers have been used on other projects to attach line for pulling. Leave limbs intact.

• Deepen existing rearing ponds by dredging approximately 240 cubic yards of material and placing dredged material adjacent to ponds, as designated by the COR.

• Haul 13 trees (8 with rootwads attached) from the wood stockpile at East Ohmer Creek to a staging area at Man-Made Hole Recreation Area approximately 1 mile north on Mitkof Highway, as designated by the COR (Figure 5).

• Move several large boulders blocking vehicle access to the pond at Man-Made Hole from Mitkof Highway, to provide access to the inlet channel and pond outlet with a tracked equipment.

• Construct 3 log structures on Donahue Creek and the pond outlet at Man-Made Hole Recreation Area, as designated by the COR (Figure 5; Exhibit 1). Log structures will be built with tracked equipment using the hauled trees.

• Reshape the downstream right bank of the inlet stream at Man-Made Hole by moving the existing riprap rock, and recontour the channel of the stream to the pond, as designated by COR.

• Rehabilitate and Site Clean-Up o Decommission all access routes and puncheon trails by “fluffing” and/or scattering puncheon material as designated by COR. Disturbed areas shall be graded to natural contour, and slash placed on exposed mineral soils.

o Replace the boulders at Man-Made Hole to block vehicle access to the pond.

o The Contractor is responsible for NFS road rehabilitation to bring the road condition up to the same condition prior to contract work activities. The COR or their designee will evaluate the condition of the road near the end of the contract period and determine the need and or extent of road rehabilitation.

All instream work will occur between July 15 and August 15, 2022 to coincide with fish timing windows.

6. Option Items (Items 15-16) – Equipment for, Floodplain Wood Placement, Misc.

This work is associated with equipment associated with a successful proposal for Contractor-supplied floodplain wood. This would be paid hourly up to a maximum lump sum, and would include but not be limited to the following work:

• Place puncheon material and/or flotation mats to allow machine access over wet soils to areas of the floodplain designated for wood placement. Up to 1,000 feet of puncheon trail/floatation mats may be needed.

• Place wood in floodplain locations as designated by the COR or Inspector(s).

• Rehabilitation and Site Clean-Up

• Other tasks as designated by the COR or designated Inspector(s)

3.0 Performance Period

Work is scheduled to begin May 1, 2022. All instream activities must be completed between July 15 and August 15, 2022. The expected completion date of this project is September 1, 2022.

4.0 Prework Conference

Prior to commencement of work, the Contracting Officer (CO) or the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will schedule a meeting with the Contractor to discuss the contract terms, work requirements and schedule. At the conference, the Contractor shall designate, in writing, the name and phone number of the Contractor’s on-site representative and their contract responsibilities and authority.

5.0 Contractor Representative

Provide an onsite contract representative who will oversee the performance of the work specified in this contract. Designate in writing to the CO, the name of the contract representative and an alternate(s) who shall have the authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contractor’s representative and alternate(s) must have a minimum of mid-level management, supervision and operational experience, as well as be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. Notify the CO/COR at least 10 work days in advance of any subsequent change of personnel in this position. Replacement personnel shall have the same level or better experience as the person being replaced.

6.0 Hours of Operation

Normal work hours shall occur Monday through Saturday, 0700 – 1900. The Contractor maybe be required to work off hours, holidays, and weekends. Contractor is responsible for coordinating the work schedule with the COR.

7.0 Safety

Restoration work included in this contract consists of working within and around flowing water with varying flow conditions. COR, Designated Inspector(s), Operators and/or Contractors representative will conduct daily safety debriefings before each day’s work. Safety debriefings will include a verbal discussion of all known potential hazards and the safegards to eliminate and reduce hazards. The radios specified and included in this contract are a vital part of maintaining safety and will be used to alert either party of hazardous conditions and potential dangers. If at any time during the execution of this contract the COR, Project Engineer, Inspectors, Operators, Contractors Representative or Contractor deems conditions unsafe, work will be immediately suspended until safety concerns can be fully mitigated. BMP’s and associated mitigation measures may include isolation of the work area from the stream or postponing work until water levels receed. Hard hats are required for all ground-based personnel not driving or operating heavy equipment.

8.0 Qualifications of Contractor or Employees

Equipment shall have qualified operators with timber and forest pioneering experience.

Operators shall have sufficient skill and experience to properly perform the work assigned to them in a safe manner. Any operator who, in the opinion of the COR, does not perform the work in a proper, safe, and skillful manner, will be removed and replaced within 24 hours by the Contractor upon written request of the Contracting Officer.

9.0 Tasks

In general, the work under this Contract includes, but is not limited to, the following major items of work as shown in the Figures, Exhibits, and as specified. The following descriptions are provided as an outline of major work items and shall not be construed as an inclusive or complete listing of all items of work under this Contract.

9.1 Wood Collection

Puncheon trails for off-road equipment travel may be required to access trees for harvest and tip rootwad trees. The Contractor shall follow these guidelines for off-road travel:

a) Cut the small non-merchantable trees. Leave the stumps of these small trees intact and use the wood for slash to support equipment and cover exposed mineral soils. If sufficient slash/puncheon material is not available on site, use portable floatation mats to support equipment.

b) Shovel trails will not exceed slopes greater than 20 percent gradient, and, where possible, slopes less than 10 percent gradient are preferred. On main shovel trails, use high volumes of slash and fluff the slash when exiting the area.

Rootwad extraction involves excavating the root area of a tree and pushing it over maintaining as much of the rootwad as possible. Falling also includes the preparation and directional felling of trees while minimizing breakage and damage to the subject stem and preserving the surrounding stand. Trees for tipping or cutting will be clearly marked by the Forest Service with blue paint. The harvested trees shall be extracted as follows:

a) For all timber felled by standard methods, stumps shall be kept as low to the ground as possible, not more than 12 inches in height or 1/3 stump diameter whichever is less.

Cut trees shall be limbed and may be bucked to minimum specified length (60 feet) at the discretion of the Contractor. Tipped trees with rootwads left attached will be limbed and bucked to minimum specified length.

b) Excavating and pulling/pushing over mature trees has been safely accomplished on many restoration projects. If the Contractor determines it unsafe to excavate or push/pull a tree over, the tree may be felled by cutters and a replacement rootwad tree will be identified and approved by USFS.

c) Typical weight class range of equipment used for the rootwad extraction varies and is dependent on tree size; for this Contract, at least two pieces of heavy equipmentgreater than 60,000 GVW are required to successfully manipulate larger trees. Other projects have used 45,000 GVW machines for smaller diameter trees with success.

d) Shake rootwads at the site of harvest to remove as much dirt on the rootwad as possible.

Preserve structure of the rootwad to the greatest extent possible; grabbing the roots with the equipment (excavator bucket and thumb were used in the past) should occur on a very limited basis.

e) Recontour rootwad extraction sites to the extent possible. The limbs from tipped trees below 60 feet up the bole will be used as slash to cover disturbance from rootwad extraction. Slash from the tipped trees will be used to cover 100% of exposed soils with Forest Service oversight.

f) Tree tops from tipped trees will be collected and hauled to the East Ohmer stockpile location. Limbs on tree tops will remain intact (uncut).

If Option Item #8, “Contractor Supplied Floodplain Wood” is funded, the Contractor would estimate the number of wood pieces transported and stockpiled at the East Ohmer Stockpile location for a lump sum of approximately $40K. The wood is not expected to be sourced on National Forest System land unless a suitable site is located and cleared by the Forest Service prior to project implementation. The wood under this contract item would be supplied with the following conditions:

a) The size specifications are met, with the noted exceptions outlined in Base Items and Table 1 below.

b) The condition of the log/wood piece is sound enough to maintain the specified size during transportation and structure construction.

Table 1. Wood Requirements and Specifications – Base Item Quantities

Item Minimum DBH (inches)

Length (feet) (Greater than or equal to) Quantity

Large CUT Logs 22 70 21 Medium CUT Logs 18 60 21 Trees with Rootwad Attached

18 60 68

Tree Tops NA All 110 Total 240

Approximately sixty-eight (68) whole trees with rootwads attached and forty-two (42) cut logs will be transported from the wood collection area of NFS road 6245 (Woodpecker) near Milepost 11 as the Base Item (as shown on map East Ohmer and Lumpy Creek Restoration Wood Collection Area, Figure 1). Fifteen (15) whole trees with rootwads attached from the wood collection area of the NFS road 6245 near Milepost 3 would be sourced for Option Item #6, and fifteen (15) whole trees with rootwads attached would be sourced from the wood collection area on NFS road 40006 near Milepost 0.25 for Option Item #7 (Table 2).

Table 2. Approximate numbers of tree pieces for Base & Option Items #6-7

Wood Collection Site Cut Logs Rootwad Trees Tops

Total Pieces

Distance from Stockpile (miles)*

NFS Road 6245 MP 11 – Base Item

42 68 110 220 11.0

NFS Road 6245 MP 3 – Option 2

0 15 15 30 3.3

NFS Road 40006 MP 0.25 – Option 3

0 15 15 30 2.2

TOTAL 42 98 140 280 2.2

*Distances are one-way, and estimated using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Trees will be cut (bucked) to a minimum length of 60 feet length, except for larger cut-logs requiring a 70-foot length (Table 1). Option Items #6-7 require trees with rootwads attached that meet size specifications summarized in Table 1. Both rootwad portion and the tree top portion will be hauled; rootwad trees and treetops will result in approximately 280 pieces collected and hauled for the Base Items and Option Items #6-7.

9.2 Tree Haul, Stockpile, and Final Staging

Beginning May 1, 2022, all wood pieces, including Contractor-supplied trees, will be staged in the stockpile location perpendicular to NFS road 40010, or in crib stacks in designated locations along NFS road 40010, or a combination of both (Figure 3) in preparation for the instream timing work window from July 15 – August 15, 2022 .

Puncheon trails will be constructed to provide access to the Work Sites along all streams, as depicted in Figures 4 and 5. Puncheon trails will use non-merchantable wood, treetops and limbs to minimize ground disturbance and kept to the minimum width necessary for safe operations. The puncheon trail access routes and tree staging locations adjacent to the instream sites will be flagged by the COR prior to construction. Puncheon (slash) shall be laid down on surface soils to provide better equipment mobility and protect sensitive soils from rutting and erosion. Some locations will require puncheon matting at the COR’s suggestion for the equipment due to a lack of locally available puncheon material and/or sensitive ground. Puncheon mats will be hand placed between sites as needed and constructed with alder trees or young growth material sourced during puncheon road construction. Contractor-supplied rubber floatation mats could be an alternative if they are big enough to support a large equipment and meet soil protection requirements. When work is complete, mats will be disassembled, and the puncheon material will be dispersed. If cable is used to construct the puncheon mats, it will be removed and disposed of off National Forest System land.

Final transport and haul of wood material will require a shuttle from the stockpile location on NFS road 40010 to staging areas adjacent to structure sites on all four streams (see Figures 4 and 5). Since machines cannot work within the stream channels prior to the July 15 to August 15 instream fish-timing window, access for staging will be limited since most sites require crossing South Fork Lumpy Creek nearest the cul-de-sac at the end of NFS road 40010.

Once access is obtained, trees will be shuttled from the NFS road 40010 Stockpile to stream site locations along constructed puncheon trails (vegetation/floatation mats) or within the stream channel(s) as designated by the COR. For example, once wood is moved across South Fork Lumpy Creek to North Fork Lumpy Creek via the constructed puncheon trail, it will be shuttled upstream and downstream to sites along North Fork Lumpy Creek and the upper reach of East Ohmer Creek and staged adjacent to the construction sites (Figure 3 and 4). A maximum distance of approximately 1,000 feet would be required for staging wood at Site #1 on East Ohmer Creek, the furthest staging distance. Half this distance will be within the channels of North Fork Lumpy and East Ohmer Creeks.

All other stream sites will be accessed similarly using a combination of puncheon trails/floatation mats and travel within the stream channels (Figure 4 and 5). The Contractor will transport and stage the cut logs, trees with rootwads, and treetops as required for each site (Exhibit 2).

All routes will be flagged by the COR prior to hauling. The Contractor will not cross live streams without Contracting Officer or their designee’s approval. BMP’s and associated mitigation measures will be incorporated into the project to minimize potential impacts to water quality. All heavy equipment operating within the floodplain of any of the project area streams will utilize an approved non-toxic, biodegradable hydraulic fluid. At the East Ohmer Creek project site this means any heavy equipment operating outside of the wood stockpile location requires biodegradable hydraulic fluid.

The Contractor is responsible for cleaning all dirt and debris materials off all roads used for hauling as described above under “Wood Collection”. All puncheon trails used for this project will be “fluffed” or scattered, as designated by the COR or Inspector(s).

The Contractor is required to place appropriate traffic signage at all haul road junctions in accordance with MUTCD. Highway safety requirements and may require a flag car for long loads. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure safe operations for this project. The Forest Service will apply necessary traffic closures to ensure public safety and efficient workflow.

9.3 Instream Work

The COR will provide the log structure design and oversight. The Contractor shall supply equipment and operators to complete the instream restoration work. The instream activity will include pioneering access routes from stockpile sites to structure sites flagged by the COR, transporting trees and logs from stockpile areas to structure sites, placing trees and logs for structures, excavating pools instream channels, constructing gravel bar structures, placing erosion control devices and decommissioning access routes and roads under the suggestion of the COR. Equipment will need to shuttle wood along the project area to the flagged sites.

All the trees, including those with rootwads attached, and treetops, will be hauled/skidded directly to the staging areas as described above in 9.2 Tree Haul, Stockpile and Final Staging.

(1) Equipment – In the past work consisted of providing two or more tracked excavators. No more than two (2) excavators will build structures simultaneously, but additional machines may transport and stage wood while structures are built. All equipment will have a general-purpose excavation bucket with hydraulic thumb for digging into stream channel and stream bank and/or a log-shovel type attachment to move large trees with rootwads into designated locations. In the past at least two excavators should be greater than 60,000 GVW for the wood collection portion (Base and Option Items 6-7, 15-16); for Option Items 9-16 (Instream construction) in the past at least one excavator should be greater than 60,000 GVW and the remaining should be no less than 45,000 GVW. Equipment shall have qualified operators with timber and forest pioneering experience. Equipment crossings within the wetted stream channel will be required to access and construct the log complexes. BMP’s and associated mitigation measures will be incorporated into the project to minimize potential impacts to water quality. All heavy equipment operating within the active stream channel shall utilize an approved non-toxic, biodegradable hydraulic fluid.

The following requirements shall apply to all use of heavy equipment:

A. Heavy equipment entering the stream channel shall be power-washed prior to mobilization onto NFS lands.

B. Equipment working in the stream channel shall use approved non-toxic biodegradable hydraulic fluid. Verification of hydraulic fluid conversion will be required.

C. Fueling of equipment will occur at least 100 feet from any active stream, as designated by the COR or Inspector(s).

D. All heavy equipment (working terrestrially or aquatically) shall carry a 5-gallon bucket and supply of oil absorbent pads capable of containing a failed hydraulic line or fitting and method of affixing pads. Heavy equipment will also carry two oil absorbent booms, each long enough to cover the width of the wetted channel (about 70 feet). Deploy booms downstream during all instream excavation activity.

E. Upon each entry into the stream channel during the project duration, in consultation with the Forest Service, the tracks must be shoveled free of excessive upland soil accumulation.

Due to the limited work window imposed by State permitting agencies, it is imperative to always have functioning equipment. The COR and designated Inspector(s) have the right to inspect the heavy equipment at the Contractor’s place of business prior to mobilizing it to the project site. They also have the right to reject a piece of equipment and request a replacement. Potential reasons for rejection of equipment are, but are not limited to, the following:

• Visual leakage of fuel, oil, excessive grease, or any fluid from the machine.

• Equipment components are loose or unstable such as tracks, track pads, bucket, hydraulic thumb, etc.

• Visual presence of vegetation, mud, petroleum product, or other foreign debris that should be removed during required power-wash.

Equipment may at times work in or around flowing water up to five feet deep. Equipment may transport large boulders 4 CY in diameter and greater, cobble and gravel. In addition, equipment will transport trees and brush and large wood (up to but not limited to >36” DBH, 60 to 70 feet in length, approximately 50% or more with rootwads attached) from designated stockpile sites to desired locations (structure sites).

Equipmentshall excavate trenches, contour banks and stream channels and place trees, woody debris, boulders, cobble and gravel in the stream channel and banks as directed by the COR and/or designated Inspector(s).

(2) Structures - Each of the log jams will be strategically located to accomplish specific restoration objectives. Most of the log jams will be constructed along the edges of the current stream channel or on the floodplain. The amount of wood per structure will depend on the structure type and location and will range from 4 to about 30 pieces of wood per structure (Exhibits 2 to 4). All the log jams will be designed and constructed to remain stable during large flood events. A large portion of each structure will be buried below the streambed or trenched into the stream banks. Pools located adjacent to these log structures will be excavated and the stream materials will be incorporated into the floodplain and/or placed behind the logjam. The structures will also utilize an interlocking construction similar to other large wood supplementation projects on the Tongass (see templates, Exhibit 3).

A typical structure buried along the streambank will consist of several anchor trees with the tops buried or driven into the ground at an angle to the river. If rootwads are attached, they will be exposed and face the water typically pointing upstream. Other trees will be woven through these anchors, and smaller woody debris and slash will be jackstrawed and packed into the orifices of the woven matrix of trees.

Gravel bar and island point bar structures are designed to work in concert with stream bank structures to scour and maintain pools and to develop or maintain island and side channel habitat. The typical log structure on gravel bars and island point bars are constructed by burying several logs into the ground to serve as pilings followed by placing additional trees and slash on the upstream side of pilings and weaving them into pilings.

Channel excavation and wood structure placement will be conducted out of flowing water wherever practical. Most sites will have pools excavated near log jams due to the coarseness of the bed and potential for shallow bedrock. Test areas may be excavated prior to any placement of trees or excavation of the logjam. Equipment crossings within the wetted stream channel are required to access and construct the log complexes. BMP’s and associated mitigations measures will be incorporated into the project to minimize potential impacts to water quality. These may include recommending one machine straddle the stream while other machines pass logs/trees on each side to minimize stream crossings. All stream crossings will be approved by the COR and/or Inspector(s).

10.0 General Work Requirements

A. Contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, and labor necessary to complete the work.

B. Contractor shall notify the COR three (3) working days prior to the commencement of work to coordinate inspection activities during Forest Service business hours, unless otherwise approved in writing by the COR.

C. Equipment shall be furnished on a fully operational basis, and in good operating condition.

D. All equipment shall be spray washed to remove oil, grease, dirt and potential noxious weed seeds. Equipment will be inspected by COR prior to mobilization onto NFS lands.

E. Equipment working in the stream channel will use approved nontoxic biodegradable hydraulic fluid. “Fish-friendly” hydraulic fluid is defined as a synthetic thermally stable biodegradable hydraulic oil (ISO 32/46), such as Panolin HLP Synth, Chevron’s Clarity, or equivalent. Contractor shall certify in writing that equipment is bled and filled with “fish-friendly” lubricants and hydraulic fluids when stipulated prior to beginning operations. Chainsaws will also be equipped with “fish-friendly” bar oil.

F. Hand tools including chainsaws with spare bars/vegetable-based bar oil/fuel/chaps/eye protection/ear protection/hard hat; multiple heavy-duty chokers sufficient to move heavy, mature trees; ground-working tools including shovels, Pulaskis, pry bars, etc. may be necessary for site preparation and hand manipulation of smaller wood material.

G. The Contractor shall provide a minimum of three (3) two-way radios which will be used for safety and communication between operators, the COR, and Inspectors during all instream operations.

H. All equipment and vehicles shall be in good working condition and free of leaks of lubricants, fuel, coolants, and hydraulic fluids. Approved oil absorbent pads shall be provided under all equipment and vehicles being serviced or fueled.

Equipment will be inspected when it is delivered to the worksite. Equipment that does not meet contract specifications and requirements or is deemed unsafe or non-functional, will be rejected.

I. If equipment is rejected or becomes inoperative, the Contractor will be notified in writing to correct the deficiencies or furnish replacement equipment meeting specifications within 48 hours. If the Contractor is unable to repair or replace the equipment within 48 hours, equipment may be released. Payment for move-out will not be allowed for the rejected piece of equipment.

J. The Government will not be liable for loss, damage, or destruction of equipment furnished under hourly rental except for such loss, damage, or destruction resulting from the negligent or wrongful act(s) of Government employee(s) while acting within the scope of their employment. All claims arising under this clause shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer.

K. All repairs to equipment under this agreement shall be made and paid for by the Contractor. Repairs shall be made promptly, and equipment returned to use within 48 hours unless otherwise agreed. In lieu of repairing equipment, Contractor may furnish similar replacement equipment within the time specified.

L. Fuel, oil, and other operating supplies shall be furnished by the Contractor. The Government is not responsible for time spent for fueling and maintenance activities.

11.0 Landscape Preservation (addendum to AGAR 452.236-74)

11.1 Waste motor oil, fuels, lubricants, bitumen, and/or other similar hydrocarbons shall be collected and returned to either the supplier or a recycling service licensed to collect these fluids/materials. They shall not be wasted, deposited, flushed, or let on the ground or buried.

11.2 The Contractor shall confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in the Contract and/or attachments as approved, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Materials which fall outside of these limits shall be retrieved, disposed of, or incorporated into the work as directed by the CO.

11.3 Prevention of Oil Spills – If the Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil, oil products, or other hydrocarbon substances on or within the project area/site, appropriate preventative measures shall be taken to ensure that any spill of such oil, oil products, or other hydrocarbon substances does not enter any stream or other waters of the United States, or that of any of the individual States.

11.4 If the total oil, oil products, or other hydrocarbons storage exceeds 1,320 gallons, or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the CO a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan.

Such plan shall meet the applicable Environmental Protection Agency requirements (40 CFR 112) including certification by a registered professional engineer.

11.5 The Contractor is responsible for implementing temporary erosion and sediment controls in accordance with current best management practices (see Technical Specifications) and at the suggestion of the COR and/or Inspector(s). An Erosion Control Plan will be developed by the Contractor outlining the erosion control measures that will be utilized during contract execution. This plan will be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to the start of work. Additional measures may be required during construction if planned methods do not mitigate sedimentation or erosion. Remove all erosion sediment controls once the haul routes and construction site(s) have been stabilized as directed.

11.6 The Contractor shall supply 300 feet of silt fence and wood stakes as needed for staking once per 10 feet. Silt fence locations will be discussed prior to work and marked in the field by the COR or designated Inspector(s). Additional silt fence locations, if needed, will be identified by the COR and/or Inspector(s) and placed by the Contractor.

11.7 Following guidelines in Exhibit 4; two (2) acres worth of seed, 10-20-10 fertilizer, and urea will be supplied by the Contractor. Application of the supplied seed and fertilizer will be completed by Forest Service personnel.

12.0 Use of Premises (addendum to AGAR 452.236-72)

12.1 This area contains black and/or brown bear habitat, and is therefore, subject to frequent or infrequent travel and/or presence by these wild animals. They might be habituated to humans, and/or food-conditioned, which may pose a threat to Contractor personnel; it is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure any personnel are “bear aware” and able to minimize impacts to these animals by securing attractants out of reach or attainment by the animal(s).

12.2 Sanitary Facilities: Unless provided otherwise, the Contractor shall provide and maintain the following facilities (if applicable):

A. Potable water supplies for drinking, washing, and cooking that comply with State of Alaska drinking water regulations (18 AAC 80).

B. Wastewater systems for domestic sewage that comply with State of Alaska wastewater disposal regulations (18 AAC 72).

C. Design, operation, and maintenance of all solid waste systems on lands under

Forest Service jurisdiction meet all Federal, State, and local requirements. This includes, but is not limited to:

12.2.C.1 Federal regulations 40 CFR 243, 40 CFR 245, 40 CFR 257, 40 CFR 258, and

12.2.C.2 State regulations 18 AAC 60.

12.2.C.3 Removal of all solid wastes and/or residues, with proper disposal at/in approved commercial landfills.

D. Meet the requirements of 40 CFR 112 (Oil Pollution Prevention) for fuel storage, and the requirements of 33 CFR 150 and 33 CFR 154 for facilities involved with transferring oil or hazardous materials in bulk.

12.3 Transportation, Access, and Equipment: Do not allow helicopters to sling loads directly over persons on the ground at any location.

12.4 The project site is not considered remote since a road system connects it to Petersburg, a full-service community 21 miles north. Camping locations are very limited on NFS road 40010 since wood will be placed perpendicular to most of its length for the wood stockpile. Do not begin any camp development at the project site/area until a plan for development, occupation, and cleanup is submitted and approved by the CO. The CO will provide plan requirements upon request.

12.5 Do not leave temporary bridges in place after September 1, 2022, the final day of project activities, unless approved in writing in advance by the CO.

12.6 The CO will review the plan as submitted for completeness and applicability. Any necessary modifications to the Contractor’s plans will be discussed with the Contractor prior to approval. Any modifications agreed upon will be incorporated into a revised set of plans.

12.7 There are no known eagle nest trees in the vicinity of the project area, but if such trees are discovered, no disturbance will be allowed within 330 feet of the trees, and additional mitigation measures may be applied.

13.0 Construction Stakes, Lines, and Grades

13.1 The Government will mark the clearing limits around wood collection areas and will provide initial flagging for access roads, puncheon, and staging area locations.

13.2 Areas of weak ground may be crossed on this project.

14.0 Disposal of Waste Material

14.1 The Contractor shall remove all waste material from the project areas, and dispose in an area as designated by COR.

15.0 Emergency Control (addendum to AGAR 452.236-77)

15.1 Immediately extinguish, without expense to the Government, all fires on or in the vicinity of the project areas which are caused by the Contractor’s employees, equipment, or through prosecution of the work, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of construction operations, with or without suggestion by the Forest Service. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary by the Government resulting from fires set or caused by Contractor’s employees or resulting from construction operations.

15.2 Contractor’s Responsibility for Controlling Other Emergencies – When requested by the CO, allow the Forest Service to temporarily use employees and equipment for emergency control work. Payment will be made at not less than the current area rate established or adopted by the Forest Service through partnership with the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG).

15.3 Firefighting equipment will be required during the fire season from May 10 through August 31, and during any other period of heightened fire danger designated by the CO.

15.4 The Contractor shall furnish rust-free fire tools to equip all workers employed in the Contractor’s operations at each separate work site. These tools shall be maintained in serviceable condition and kept in one or more weather-tight fire tools boxes. These boxes shall be painted red, marked “Tools for Fire Only” with letters at least 3” high, and kept sealed. Post a list of the contents inside each fire toolbox to be visible when opened.

Minimum required quantities and types of tools are described here:

Table 3. Minimum required quantities and types of tools Kind of Tool No. of People Working in Area 1-4 5-9 10-15 16-20

Axe, d.b. chopping, 32” min.

handle

1 1 2 3

Shovels, L.H. R.P., No. 0 or larger

1 3 6 7

Pulaski, 32” min. handle 2 3 7 10 File, 10” mill bastard 1 1…