Exhibits amended.doc

Exhibit 1 -- SAMPLE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

The following specifies the sample design to be used. The contractor will need to include the sample design with each stand.

Sample Design

REGION: 02_ PROC. FOREST: 06 _ DISTRICT: 02/05_ LOCATION: ____ STAND NO.___________

Number

1. Using a 10/20/30 BAF, sample all standing trees, both live and dead, 5.0” DBH/DRC and larger. Appropriate values shall be entered by the contractor to achieve an average of 5 large trees per plot.

2. Using a 100-acre plot, sample DBH of live and dead trees between 0.1” and 4.9” DBH or DBH of live and dead trees between 0.1’ and 4.4’ in height, and sample DRC live trees between 0.1” and 4.9” DRC.

Exhibit 2 – Vicinity Map & Project Area Maps

Exhibit 2 continued – Vicinity Map & Project Area Maps

Exhibit 2 continued – Vicinity Map & Project Area Maps

Exhibit 3 – CSE SAMPLE DATA FORMS Exhibit 3a - Setting Form Project Name:_________________________________________________________(25 characters total) Region*

XX

Proc.

Forest*

XX

District*

XX

Location*

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Stand # *

XXXX

Owner

XXXX

State

XX

County

XXX

Admin.

Forest

XX

Admin.

Region

XX

Date*

MM/DD/YYYY

Photo ID

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Exam Level*

XXXX

Exam Purpose

XX

Stratum

XXXXXX

Exist. Veg. Ref.

XXXX

Existing

Vegetation

XXXX

Potential Veg. Ref

XXX

Potential Vegetation

XXXXXXXX

Structure

XX

Capable

Growing

XXX

Fuel Model

XX

Elevation

XXXXX

Aspect

XXX

Slope

XXX

Slope

Position

XX

Acres

XXXX

Radial Growth Interval

XX

Radial Growth Interval 2

XX

Height Growth Interval

XX

Fuel Photo Reference

XXX

Precision Protocol

XXXXXX

Examiner

XXXXXXXXXXXX

Remarks

(242 characters)

Damage Category

XX

Damage Agent

XXX

Damage Severity

XXX

Species of Management Interest

XXXXXXXX

User Code

XXXX

Exhibit 3b – Sample Design Form

REGION:__________ PROCLAIMED FOREST:__________ DISTRICT:__________

LOCATION:_______________ STAND NO.:_______________

Sample Selection Method*

XXX

Sample Expansion Factor*

XXXXX.X

Starting Azimuth

XXX

Subpop. Filter

XXXXXXXX

Selection Criteria Number*

XX

Subpop. Variable

XXX

Subpop. Min. Value

XXXX.XX

Subpop. Max. Value

XXXX.XX

Sample Design Remarks: (242 characters)

Exhibit 3c – Plot Data Form

REGION:________ PROC. FOREST:________ DISTRICT:________ LOCATION:____________________ STAND NUMBER:________

Plot # *

XXX

Lat.

DDDMMSS

Long.

DDDMMSS

Cap Grow Area

XXX

Asp

XXX

Slope

XXX

Slope Pos.

XX

Slope Horz.

Shape

XX

Slope Vert.

Shape

XX

Elev

XXXXX

Existing Vegetation

XXXXXXXX

Potential Vegetation

XXXXXXXX

Fuel Mod

XX

Residue Desc.

Code

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Dist. Seed Wall

XXX

Hist

XXXX

Hist Date

YYYY

User Code

XXXX

Plot Remarks (255 Characters)

Exhibit 3d – Tree Data Form BAF:_____ FIXED PLOT SIZE:_______ MIN. DBH:______ LOCATION:____________________ STAND NUMBER:________

Plot

XXX

Ta g

XXXX

Tree

Status X Tree Class

XX

Site/

GST

X Species

XXXXXXXX

Tree

Count

XXX

DRC

Stems

XXX

DBH/

DRC

XXX.X

Height

XXX

Height to Crown

XXX

Rad Grow

XX

Rad Grow

XX

HGT

Grow

XX.X

Age

XXXX

Crown Ratio

XXX

Crown Class

XX

Crown

Width

XXX

Wildl.

Use

XX

L/S Decay X Cone Serotiny X Damage Category

XX

Damage

Agent

XXX

Tree Part

XX

Damage Severity

XXXXX

Tree Remarks

30 charact User

Code

XXXX

Ttmnt.

Option

X

Exhibit 3e – FS FSVEG Spatial Field Data Collection/Verification Form

POLYGON AND SAMPLE INFORMATION

Polygon

ID

Date

Diversity Tree

Condition Habitat

Structural Stage Tree

CROWN

Closure

PHOTO INFORMATION

Photo

Project Photo Date

SPECIES/COVER ATTRIBUTES

Life Form/

GSC

Layer

(Shrubs & Tree) Species

(NRCS TAXA Code) Cover %

(Live) Size

Class Dead Percent

Remarks

**Do not collect remarks for the walk through**

Exhibit 3e (pg. 2) – FS FSVEG Spatial Field Data Collection/Verification Form

Example of Completed Data Form

POLYGON AND SAMPLE INFORMATION

Polygon

ID

Date

Diversity Tree

Condition Habitat

Structural Stage Tree

CROWN

Closure

PHOTO INFORMATION

Photo

Project Photo Date

SPECIES/COVER ATTRIBUTES

Life Form/

GSC

Layer

(Shrubs & Tree) Species

(NRCS TAXA Code) Cover %

(Live) Size

Class Dead Percent

F

F

F

G

G

G

RS

LD

WO

Remarks

**Do not collect remarks for the walk through**

Exhibit 4a. Common Stand Exam Inspection Forms with Accuracy Standards Side 1

1. PROJECT NAME --- CONTRACT NUMBER

2. FOREST / UNIT

3. DATE BLOCK RECEIVED

6. NUMBER OF

SETTINGS:

7. NUMBER OF SETTINGS

INSPECTED:

10. L.T. TREE RECORDS INSPECTED:

11. S.T. TREE RECORDS INSPECTED:

12. GSC RECORDS INSPECTED:

13. VEG. RECORDS INSPECTED:

14. DOWN WOODY RECORDS INSPECTED:

8. NUMBER OF

PLOTS:

9. NUMBER OF PLOTS

INSPECTED:

Section B. OFFICE INSPECTION

1. ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS RETURNED IN GOOD CONDITION

2. CORRECT NUMBER OF PLOTS COMPLETED IN EACH STAND

3. ALL REQUIRED FORMS AND FIELDS COMPLETED AND LEGIBLE

4. MIN. NO. OF SITE/GROWTH TREES COLLECTED FOR EACH SETTING

5. ALL SETTINGS MEET MINIMUM TREE PER PLOT AVERAGES

6. ALL DIGITAL PHOTOS ARE PRESENT AND IN FOCUS/LEGIBLE

7. ELECTRONIC DATA COMPLETE AND ACCEPTABLE

Section C. FIELD INSPECTION

1. ALL REFERENCE POINTS AND PLOT CENTERS RELOCATABLE

2. ALL PLOT LOCATIONS CORRECT AND UNBIASED

3. ALL STANDS HAVE A PLOT DISTRIBUTION THAT EQUALLY SAMPLES ALL 4PORTIONS OF THE ENTIRE STAND

4. SUFFICIENT ERRORS ACCUMULATE TO INDICATE A DISCREPANCY TREND

5. ALL INFORMATION ON SAMPLE DESIGN FORMS COMPLETE AND CORRECT

6. ALL SETTINGS AND PLOTS HAVE CORRECT SETTING ID

Section D. TOTAL FORM SCORE CALCULATION

OFFICE AND FIELD INSPECTION

-- ANY UNACCEPTABLE ITEM FAILS INSPECTION BLOCK

INSPECTION BLOCK

TOTAL FORM SCORE CALCULATION

PASS

FAIL

Errors in any field that has a Point Value of "unacceptable" will fail the block

INSPECTION CREW SIGNATURES:

DATE

DATE

COMMENTS AND FOLLOW-UP ACTION on side 2

Exhibit 4a – Common Stand Exam Inspection Forms with Accuracy Standards

COMMON STAND EXAM INSPECTION FORM

side 2

POINTS INSPECTED

COMMENTS -- OFFICE EDIT:

COMMENTS -- FIELD INSPECTIONS:

FOLLOW-UP ACTION:

Exhibit 4b – Setting Inspection Form

SETTING INSPECTION FORM

Total Deductions (sum of Col ‘C’)

D

Number of Stands Inspected

E

Setting Form Score (D / E)

F

Exhibit 4c – Sample Design Inspection Form

SAMPLE DESIGN INSPECTION FORM

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C')

D

Number of Stands Inspected

E

Sample Design Form Score (D / E)

F

Exhibit 4d – Plot Inspection Form

PLOT INSPECTION FORM

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C')

D

Number of Plots Inspected

E

Plot Form Score (D / E)

F

1) Year required if field #13 is other than code 10 or blank

Exhibit 4e -Tree Inspection Form (1 of 2 pages)

SAMPLE PLOT for LARGE TREES (L.T.) -- Variable Radius

L.T. Deductions (sum of column 'C')

D

L.T. Tree Records Inspected

E

L.T. Sample Score (D / E)

F

1)Tree Count

2) Tree Count (stumps/down) Accuracy Standard

All Exam Levels

Stumps/Down

3) DBH/DRC Accuracy Standards

Intensive/Extensive Exam Levels

Quick Plot

(for the purpose of determining trees in or out)

SAMPLE PLOT for SMALL TREES (S.T.) -- Fixed Area Plot

Height <= 6 ft+/- 0.1 foot

S.T. Deductions (sum of column 'C')

D

S.T. Tree Records Inspected

E

S.T. Sample Score

(D / E)

F

1) Tree Count Accuracy Stds:

All Exam Levels

2) DBH/DRC Accuracy Standards:

*If non-stocked and tree is recorded, this is an error.

< 0.5 feet

< 0.5 feet

>= 0.5 feet - <4.5 feet

>= 0.5 feet - <4.5 feet

Exhibit 4f - R2 FSVEG Spatial Polygon Vegetation Attributes Inspection Form

INSPECTION FORM WITH ACCURACY STANDARDS

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C')

D

Number of Polygons Inspected

E

Polygon Attribute Form Score (D / E)

F

Exhibit 5 – Site Specific List by Location

This form will be provided at the Prework Meeting

Differences between site specific lists and maps: the site specific list will govern. If the map shows more plots than the list, discussion on selecting the plots will be held at the prework meeting or when/if the inconsistency arises. Or for further determination, contact the CO for clarification.

**Example List:

Exhibit 6 - Sketch Map

Project Name:____________________________

Location:______________________ Date:_______________

Setting:______________

NORTH

Notes :

Exhibit 7 - List of Acceptable Site Tree Species

Exhibit 8 - List of Species of Management Concern

NOXIOUS/INVASIVE SPECIES

Exhibit 9 – Performance-Based Payment Certificate

PERFORMANCE BASED PAYMENT CERTIFICATION

Page of

I hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that –

1. The amounts requested are only for performance in accordance with the specifications, terms, and conditions of the contract;

2. Payment to subcontractors and suppliers have been made from previous payments received under the contract, and timely payments will be made from the proceeds of the payment covered by this certification, in accordance with subcontract agreements and the requirements of chapter 39 of Title 31, United States Code; and

3. This request for progress payments does not include any amounts, which the prime contractor intends to withhold or retain from a subcontractor or supplier in accordance with the terms and conditions of the subcontract.

(Signature)

(Typed Name)

(Title)

(Date)

Exhibit 10 – Wyoming Wage Determinations

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER |

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT

By direction of the Secretary of Labor |

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

Wage Determination No.: 1979-0948 Daniel W. Simms Division of |

Revision No.: 61

Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 03/15/2022

Note: Contracts subject to the Service Contract Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

|If the contract is entered into on or |With certain exceptions, Executive Order

|after January 30, 2022, or the |14026 applies to the contract.

|contract is renewed or extended (e.g., |The contractor must pay all covered workers |

|an option is exercised) on or after |at least $15.00 per hour (or the applicable |

|January 30, 2022:

|wage rate listed on this wage determination,|

|if it is higher|) for all hours spent

|performing on the contract in 2022.

|If the contract was awarded on or |With certain exceptions, Executive Order

|between January 1, 2015 and January 29, |13658 applies to the contract.

|2022, and the contract is not renewed |The contractor must pay all covered workers |

|or extended on or after January 30, |at least $11.25 per hour (or the applicable |

|2022:

wage rate listed on this wage determination,|

|if it is higher) for all hours spent

|performing on the contract in 2022.

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts.

State: Wyoming

Area: Wyoming Statewide

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

Employed on service contracts for forestry, land management, the cleaning of public use areas and timber inventory services.

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE

FOOTNOTE

RATE

08010 - Brush/Precommercial Thinner 08040 - Choker Setter

08070 - Faller/Bucker 08100 - Fire Lookout

13.71

14.62

17.21

13.71

08130 - Forestry Equipment Operator 18.50

08160 - Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator 21.85

08190 - Forestry Technician 21.85

08200 - Forestry Truck Driver 21.85

08250 - General Forestry Laborer 13.74

08280 - Nursery Specialist 18.96

08310 – Slash Piler/Burner 13.71

08340 - Tree Climber 08370 - Tree Planter

15.33

11.19

08400 - Tree Planter, Mechanical 11.19

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($15.00 per hour) or 13658 ($11.25 per hour). Please see the Note at the top of the wage determination for more information. Please also note that the minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 and 13658 are not currently being enforced as to contracts or contract-like instruments entered into with the federal government in connection with seasonal recreational services or seasonal recreational equipment rental for the general public on federal lands.

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.60 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $184.00 per week or $797.33 per month HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.23 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $169.20 per week, or $733.20 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 8 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (See 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** NOTES APPLYING TO THIS WAGE DETERMINATION **

Under the policy and guidance contained in All Agency Memorandum No. 159, the Wage and Hour Division does not recognize, for section 4(c) purposes, prospective wage rates and fringe benefit provisions that are effective only upon such contingencies as "approval of Wage and Hour, issuance of a wage determination, incorporation of the wage determination in the contract, adjusting the contract price, etc." (The relevant CBA section) in the collective bargaining agreement between (the parties) contains contingency language that Wage and Hour does not recognize as reflecting "arm's length negotiation" under section 4(c) of the Act and 29 C.F.R. 5.11(a) of the regulations. This wage determination therefore reflects the actual CBA wage rates and fringe benefits paid under the predecessor contract.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the

"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE

Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444)

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iv)(C)(vi)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour decision to the contractor.

6) The contractor informs the affected employees.

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination.