Attachment_1,_MECHANICAL_SITE_PREP_SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OR WORK

For

OCONEE RD FY2019 LONGLEAF PINE REFORESTATON-

MECHANICAL SITE PREPARATION PROJECT

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests Oconee Ranger District

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1.0 SCOPE OF WORK

It is the intent of this contract to secure services and product to perform all work required for site preparation treatment on areas by mechanical treatment with tractor mounted implements on 325 acres of National Forest land impacted by catastrophic insect damage in accordance with specifications and provisions of the contract. No materials, labor, supervision, or equipment will be furnished by the Government.

1.1 Description and location

All areas shown on attached maps and area table below are located within the general boundaries of the Oconee Ranger District, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, in Jasper county, Georgia.

The following information is included as an attachment:

Area table showing Area ID, FACTS SUID, acres, Map ID# and latitude/longitude coordinates.

General vicinity map (1 map total) Individual area maps (6 maps total)

Acreage. Acreage listed in the table enclosed was determined by Global Position System (GPS) and is considered actual acreage and not an estimate.

Boundaries. Where a district stand change doesn’t exist along boundary, boundaries will be marked with orange paint or flagging on perimeter trees and brush facing into the work areas.

1.2 Order of Work

The government reserves the right to determine the sequence of the areas worked. Mechanical site treatments must be implemented during the non-rainy season/period of the year (April-December) to minimize soil disturbances.

The estimated date for starting work will be on or after October 1, 2019.

The contract duration will be for 60 days and should be completed by December 29, 2019.

1.3 Contractor Furnished Property

2.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 Site Preparation Methods

Shearing

Within project areas*, Shearing shall be done with blade implement tree felling equipment capable of felling. Live and dead pine and hardwood trees 5.0 to 16.0 inch diameter at breast height (DBH). Trees larger than 16 inches may be sheared at the contractor’s option, with no additional cost to the government.

All dead and live pine and hardwoods trees within the project areas must be sheared completely from the stump. Stumps must not be higher than 12 inches. The C.O.R or assigned inspector will designate trees to be left standing for wildlife purposes. The trees must be identified with bright colored ribbon.

*(Inoperable areas include broken or steep terrain (+15%) where equipment would be difficult to operate or where excessive soil exposure would occur, wet areas or special area protection zones.)

Site Preparation-Tree Shearing and area chopping with KG Blade and Drum Chopper or Equivalent Tractor Mounted Implements.

Equipment:

1- Heavy Equipment- Dozer (D-7 or D-8 equivalent)

1 -KG blade or equivalent implement.

1- Drum Chopper or equivalent implement.

1- Transport (tractor/ trailer)

1- Fuel supply (tank/ trailer)

1- Miscellaneous Vehicles (pickup truck with tool supply)

Personnel:

1- Equipment operator

1- Maintenance / equipment locator

2.1.1 Brush and Felled Tree Treatment

Single chopping with Drum Chopper or equivalent implement(s):

Operable area acreage must be completely covered. (Inoperable areas include broken or steep terrain where equipment would be difficult to operate or cause excessive soil exposure, wet areas or special areas protection zones.)

Drum chopper or equivalent implement(s) shall be of sufficient weight and size to produce the following conditions:

All brush and trees 1 foot in height and/or up to 4.9 inches in DBH shall be crushed or broken to lie within 1 foot of ground level.

All exposed limbs and/or slash material (crown and bole ) of felled trees 5.0 to 16 inches DBH shall be crushed or broken to lie within the height of the bole.

2.2 Contractor Furnished Property

Site Preparation-Tree Shearing and area chopping with KG Blade and Drum Chopper or Equivalent Tractor Mounted Implements.

Equipment:

1- Heavy Equipment- Dozer (D-7 or D-8 equivalent) 1 -KG blade or equivalent implement.

1- Drum Chopper or equivalent implement.

1- Transport (tractor/ trailer) 1- Fuel supply (tank/ trailer) 1- Miscellaneous Vehicles (pickup truck with tool supply)

Personnel:

1- Equipment operator 1- Maintenance / equipment locator

2.3 Areas Excluded – To Be Protected

Heavy equipment must not be operated within riparian protection corridors (see section C.2.10

“Protection of Streams” and Maps) Heavy equipment must not be operated within special area protection zones (see Section C.2.8

“Archaeological and historic Site Protection” and Maps).

Heavy equipment must not operate within sections of the Ocmulgee River Equestrian Trail (see

Section C.2.9 “USFS Designated Trails” and Maps).

Any other areas needing exclusion designated by the Inspector or COR.

2.4 Access

• Any vehicular use of closed roads must be approved by the COR.

• The contractor shall protect all trails, roads, Utility Rights-of Way (ROW) ditches, fences and other improvements within and adjacent to the project areas and while travelling to and from the project areas.

• The contractor shall be responsible for repair of any damage (rutting, excessive soil exposure, etc.) caused by contractor furnished property.

2.5 Debris Removal

• All debris (trees, tops) that fall or lean outside of the project areas boundaries must be moved within the boundary.

• Trees must not be felled into drainage channels designated by the C.O.R. or assigned inspector.

• All slash deposited by the contract crew(s) shall be removed from all roads, horse trail, Utility

ROW corridors or travels ways within and out of the project areas.

• All Slash that falls over a National Forest Service property line must be moved into the boundary.

• All slash that falls over existing wildlife openings must be moved with the boundary.

• All contractor generated refuse (oil containers, grease cartridges, broken implements, paper, plastic, etc.) shall be removed from National Forest land and properly disposed of.

2.6 Erosion Control

• All equipment must be operated to cause the least disturbance to the soil.

• Soil disturbance must be kept to a minimum.

2.7 Equipment Requirements

• Equipment shall be of sufficient size and power, mechanical condition and with adequate to satisfactorily meet specifications.

2.8 Archaeological and Historic Site Protection

Equipment must not be allowed to enter the sites except through the existing and approved road footprint.

No widening of access road shall be conducted within the heritage site. Any and all features must be protected from damage.

The protected sites must be identified on a map and on ground by white triangle features and polygons on boundary trees.

If any additional unmarked archaeological sites are found during implementation, the contractor shall cease operations immediately and notify the appropriate Forest Service representative.

2.9 USFS Designated Trails

Area decks must not be erected within the path of the equestrian trail.

All designated Forest Service trails would be protected, signed, and closed if necessary during

Silviculture vegetation treatment.

These activities may occur adjacent to trails, but the trail tread and clearing widths must be returned to Forest Service trail standards within weeks of impact as determined by the C.O.R. or assigned Inspector.

Any vegetation removed which had recreation trail markers must mitigating measures to replace trail marker identification.

Additional technical specifications are located in the section under “Special Contract requirementsMitigating Measures for the Ocmulgee River Equestrian Trail”.

2.10 Protection of Streams

• The contractor shall prevent pollution of streams by fuels, oils, other chemicals, silt, slash or other harmful materials.

• All streams must be kept free of contractor generated debris.

• Riparian corridors boundaries must be designated by the C.O.R. or assigned inspector

2.11 Inclement Weather

Work must be stopped in the event of the following weather conditions:

• Prolong, Heavy Rain forecasted hours before application, during rain, or at least 1 hour after rain.

3.0 Roles and Responsibilities

The Contracting Officer (CO) is responsible for monitoring contract compliance, contract administration and cost control; and resolving any differences between the observations documented by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and the contractor’s performance.

The COR is responsible for monitoring, assessing, and communicating the technical performance of the contractor and assisting the contractor.

Government surveillance will occur under the Inspection of Services clause and the terms of the SOW for any service relating to the contract.

3.1 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Inspection of work performance under this contract will be made by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or the designated inspector as the work progresses at such intervals as are necessary to insure compliance with the contract specifications and provisions.

Upon completion of work on an area, the contractor shall notify the COR that work on the area is completed and the COR shall make an overall inspection of the work completed. If the work completed is accepted, the Contractor shall proceed with work on the next area. If the work is not accepted by the COR, the Contractor shall complete any remedial work required prior to commencing work on the next area.

3.2 Unsatisfactory Work

In the event any or the work does not meet the specifications through the fault or negligence of the Contractor, such work shall, upon request of the COR, be made to conform to specifications by the Contractor at his expense. Cost of re-inspection by the Government will be charged to the Contractor.

3.3 Basis of Payment

Payment will be made on the basis of the acreage stated in the Task Order upon satisfactory completion of the work and acceptance by the Contracting Officer.

The contractor may receive deductions or even termination based on failure to perform. The Government has the right to withhold a percentage of payment of the monthly cost for performing particular services based on failure to meet performance standards.