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Description: This project includes chainsaw felling of trees, pruning the lower limbs of larger diameter trees, cutting and decking firewood size lengths, and hand piling of residual slash.

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Highway 149 south out of Lake City, Colorado to

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Item 3: Stagestop - near Taylor Park approximately 31 air miles northeast of Gunnison, Colorado

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Delivery: 11/30/2018

001 West Mountain Fuels Reduction/Mechanical Thinning

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B - SECTION B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Schedule of Items

C - SECTION C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

D - SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

E - SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

F - SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

G - SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

H - SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

I - SECTION I - Contract Clauses

J - SECTION J - List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments

K - SECTION K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

L - SECTION L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

M - SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award

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B - SECTION B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Schedule of Items

Base Item

Pay Item

Description Measure Quantity Cost/Unit Total

1 West Mountain Hazardous Fuels Thinning and Pruning

Acres 40-70 $ $

Total$

Optional Items

2 Unit 2 – Spring Creek Pass Tree Removal

Acres 40-60 $ $

3 Unit 3 – Stagestop Pre- Commercial Thinning

Acres 65-75 $ $

Totals$

Base Item 1 is chainsaw-felling of small trees (less than 8 inches DBH), pruning the lower limbs of larger diameter trees (greater than or equal to 8 inches DBH), and hand piling of residual slash.

Optional Item 2 includes tree removal by chainsaw-felling in the Spring Creek Pass area on approximately 50 acres. On approximately 12 acres, slash meeting utilization specifications will be cut into firewood-size lengths and decked and the remaining slash will be hand piled. On approximately 38 acres, all slash will be hand piled.

Optional Item 3 includes chainsaw-thinning and hand scattering of slash on approximately 70 acres of lodgepole pine.

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C - SECTION C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

C.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

C.1.1. Scope of Contract

The solicitation is for thinning, pruning, and hazard tree removal work on the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests. Depending upon the bid item, the tasks include: falling, limbing, bucking, sorting, decking, and piling of material.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies, and incidentals to perform all work necessary on the areas specified in the contract.

All aspects of the work program shall be performed in an organized, systematic manner to ensure services are performed over the entire project areas.

Acreage of the units was determined using ArcGIS computer software.

No forest products shall be removed from the project area.

Optional bid items 2 and 3 are subject to available funding.

Optional bid item 2 is also subject to the US Forest Service obtaining a permit from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).

C.1.1.1. This contract is a Performance Based, firm-fixed price contract.

C.1.1.2. The performance period will be from approximately September 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018 depending upon the running of contract time. See F.1.1. – Contract Time.

C.1.2. Location, Access, and Description of Units

C.1.2.1 Treatment Unit Boundaries

The exterior boundaries of the treatment units shall be marked as described in the Silvicultural Summary Information Chart in Section J, Exhibit 01. Painted boundary trees are designated leave trees not to be cut.

Prior to initiating operations, the Contractor shall complete a reconnaissance of the treatment units.

The purpose of this field review will be to confirm and agree on all locations within the treatment unit.

West Mountain Thinning and Pruning

Bid Item 1 is on Forest Road 879 approximately four miles northwest of Pitkin, Colorado. The legal description is Sections 5 and 6; Township 50 North; Range 4 East; New Mexico Principal Meridian;

Gunnison County, Colorado. To access the West Mountain project area from the junction of US Highway 50 and State Highway 135 in Gunnison, head east on US Highway 50 for 11.6 miles to County Road 76.

Turn left on County Road 76 and continue 14.6 miles to the Chicago Park Road. Turn left onto the

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Chicago Park and drive 0.3 miles. Turn slightly left onto the Grasshopper Road and drive 0.1 miles to Star Pointer Road. Turn left onto Star Pointer Road, which becomes Forest Road 879 at the forest boundary, and continue two miles to the center of the project area. See Map 2.

Spring Creek Pass Hazard Tree Removal

Optional Bid Item 2 is on Spring Creek Pass along Colorado Highway 149 approximately ten air miles southeast of Lake City, Colorado. The legal description is Sections 17, 26, and 35; Township 43 North;

Range 3 West; New Mexico Principal Meridian; Hinsdale County, Colorado. To access the project area from the junction of State Highway 149 (Gunnison Avenue) and 8th Street in Lake City, drive south on State Highway 149 for 17.7 miles to the project area. See Map 3.

Stagestop Pre-Commercial Thinning

Optional Bid Item 3 is near Taylor Park approximately 31 air miles northeast of Gunnison, Colorado. The legal description is Section 12; Township 14 South; Range 82 West; and Section 7; Township 14 South;

Range 81 West; Sixth Principal Meridian; Gunnison County, Colorado. To access the project area from the junction of US Highway 50 (Tomichi Avenue) and State Highway 135 (Main Street) in Gunnison, travel north on State Highway 135 for 10.2 miles to County Road 742. Turn right onto County Road 742 and drive 23 miles to Forest Road 765. Turn right onto Forest Road 765 and drive 1.7 miles to Forest Road 587 for 0.8 miles. Continue straight onto Forest Road 209.1G

C.2 DEFINITION OF TERMS

Acceptable (Stocking) Density. The number of trees between the minimum and maximum specified in the Silvicultural Summary Information Chart.

Co-dominant Tree. Trees of average height, that are not as tall as dominant trees, with crowns receiving overhead light. They may be confined laterally by dominants and usually make up the main canopy with the dominant trees.

Crop Tree: A tree that will be a component of a future commercial harvest or managed into the future.

In this contract, it is defined as the trees specified in the Silvicultural Summary Prescription that are of preferred species, free of insect or disease infection, or if it is present does not threaten the tree survival or growth, exhibits leader dominance and growth, exhibits little or no damage that affects tree survival or growth, and has crown ratio of greater than 40% (ratio of crown to overall length).

Damage: Defect or deformity of a tree resulting from agents such as wind, snow, animals, insects, disease, and equipment, and evidenced by such things as dead or broken tops or trunks, crooks, and deep scars or damage to the bark on more than 25% of the circumference of the tree.

Dead Tree: For the purpose of this contract, a dead tree is described as a tree that has lost all needles or leaves, has sloughing bark, obvious cracks that extend into the interior of the tree, and/or damage to the cambium layer that has stopped transfer of nutrients and water that will lead to the eventual death of the tree. This includes, but is not limited to, beetle hit trees that exhibit red needles, pitch tubes, loose bark and/or insect galleries.

Deficiency (or Discrepancy). Trees that are unsatisfactory either because they were cut and met the requirements for a leave tree, or were not cut and should have been. There are three categories of

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Category A Deficiencies – cutting trees that should not be cut or damaging selected leave trees.

These are non-correctable errors.

Category B Deficiencies – leaving trees that should be cut. These are excess trees and are correctable errors.

Category C Deficiencies – other types of errors such as not completely severing trees from stumps, leaving small trees, and other errors as described on the inspection form.

Desirable Leave Tree Characteristics. Trees that are desirable to be leave trees have the following characteristics:

Straight stem Small branch diameter Good coloration Well-formed crown Branches horizontal or slightly angled to bole

Free or limited presence of insect or disease damage and/or symptoms;

damage or symptom does not affect growth or survival

Vigorous annual terminal growth (especially in last 1 to 3 years) Crown class of dominant or co-dominant Crown ratio is 40% or larger.

Characteristics of trees that are not desirable for leave trees:

Multiple tops Poor crown form Crook or sweep in bole Dead or broken tops Poor coloration Large branch diameter Presence of insect or diseases Branches more than 45 degrees from horizontal Physical or mechanical damage (affecting more than 10% of the bole) Suppressed Poor annual growth Sucker limbs Leaning more than 15%

Diameter breast height (DBH): The diameter of the trunk measure at a point 4-1/2 feet above the ground level on the uphill side of the tree.

Dominant tree: Tree whose crown extends above the general level of the main canopy; or in some cases, a tree whose canopy is above the main canopy of the tree’s immediate neighbors, receiving full light from above.

Down tree: For this project, a down tree is one that is already on the ground from natural causes, not caused by mechanical operations in the performance of this contract.

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Excess trees: Uncut trees that, according to specification, should have been cut. Trees not severed from the stump, hang-up trees, and stumps with live limbs.

Forked Tree: A tree in which the main stem is divided into two or more segments.

Green/Live tree: Any standing tree with green foliage.

Hang-up Tree: Any cut tree suspended more than 3 feet off the ground.

Hazard Tree: Any dead conifer tree that may fail due to a structural defect and, as a result, may cause property damage or personal injury.

Healthy Conifer: Trees that are growing well, exhibited by good leader growth, green foliage, and at least 40 percent crown ratio (ratio of crown to overall length), has upright growth form, absence of forking or broken tops, absence of mortality causing diseases or insects in the terminal buds.

Improperly Cut Tree: A tree that was cut that should have been a leave tree based on contract specifications. Also includes any leave tree that was damaged by the contractor’s operations. This is considered a Category A deficiency and is not a correctable deficiency.

Leave Tree: Any tree that is not designated for removal or required to be left standing according to requirements

Leave Trees Per Acre: The number of leave trees within one acre. Generally referred to average leave trees per acre calculated from one or more plot samples.

(Number of trees per plot X reciprocal of plot size) = leave trees per acre and

(Total trees on all plots X reciprocal of plot size) = leave trees per acre Total number plots taken

Live limb: A woody stem growing from the tree bole that exceeds 2 inches in length with green needles or leaves.

Lop and Scatter: Cutting limbs and boles of trees, and moving and arranging the slash concentrations to reduce the depth of slash created by felled trees.

Minor damage: Trees with damage, however, the crooks in the trunk are offset less than 3 inches from the long axis and within 13 feet of the ground, or bark damage to less than one-fourth the circumference of the tree. Trees with forks or broken tops are not considered to have minor damage.

Missing Leave Trees: Trees cut that should have been selected as a leave tree.

Pruning: Removal of all live limbs to a designated height measured above ground level to the bottom of

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Slash: Debris created from work under this contract, including all cut trees and shrubs including the tops, trunks, and branches (also referred to as operational slash) created by the Contractor’s operations.

In general, this would be smaller diameter material from branches and tops broken or cut from the main stem of cut trees or damaged trees.

Slash Bays: An area cleared of live trees around a slash pile. Clearing residual trees back away from slash piles reduces tree losses from scorching or torching the crowns.

Small Trees: Trees to be cut that are taller than the minimum tree height to cut and shorter than the “small tree height” specified in the Silvicultural Summary Information Chart.

Spacing: The horizontal distance from the trunk of one leave tree to the trunk of the next nearest leave tree. Average spacing is calculated from the leave trees per acre.

Standing Tree: A tree which has a lean of less than or equal to 25 percent as measured at DBH.

Stump Height: The height of a stump as measured from the uphill side of the stump to the highest point on top of the stump.

Surplus Tree: A tree that is left in the unit that is in addition to the other satisfactory leave trees and is larger than those defined as small trees. It is not counted in the acceptable tree per acre calculation, but does contribute to the total trees per acre on the unit. A surplus tree is coded as S2 or ** in the inspection procedure.

Thinning: The removal of excess trees in order to accelerate growth on selected residual trees by reducing competition for soil moisture, nutrients, and sunlight.

Thinning Slash: Debris created from work under this contract, including all cut trees and shrubs including the tops, trunks, and branches.

Unsatisfactory Tree: A tree that fails to meet contract standards; includes but is not limited to:

(1) cutting the wrong tree, failure to cut a correct tree, failure to completely sever a live limb, etc.

(2) Failure to prune a tree or pruning that is not in contract.

(3) Failure to girdle a tree that meets the specifications is also an unsatisfactory tree.

Unsatisfactory trees are considered a deficiency or discrepancy in contract inspection and may be recorded as a Category A, Category B, or Category C deficiency.

C.3 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

C.3.1. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

Item Description Where, When, How

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Item Description Where, When, How

3.1. Silvicultural

Summary Information Chart

Table with summary unit specifics Provided in Section J, Exhibit 1

3.2. Project Maps Maps of planting units with access roads. Provided in Section J, Exhibit 2

3.3. Access Roads

The Government will provide access to the project units. The Government will initially clear down trees from the access roads.

During wet or snowy conditions, access roads are accessible by high clearance four wheel drive vehicle equipped with tire chains.

Access roads may become impassable when wet, snow covered, or when wind thrown trees fall across the road.

3.4. Wage

Determination

USDOL - Register of Wage Determinations Under The Service Contract Act for the State of Colorado Section J, Exhibit 6

3.5 Two solar-

powered message boards

Two solar-powered message boards to assist with traffic control.

On site, as required by the CDOT permit referenced in

C1.1., if Optional Bid Item 2 is awarded.

3.6 Method of

Handling Traffic

(MHT) plan

Method of Handling Traffic (MHT) plan (if required by the CDOT permit referenced in

C1.1.)

As required by the CDOT permit referenced in C1.1.

This plan will be provided at the time of award, if Optional

Bid Item 2 is awarded.

3.7 Thinning

Inspection Plot

Form

Thinning Inspection Plot Form, Form R4- 2400-4 (2/99)

Quantity necessary to inspect the contract.

Provided at pre-work meeting if Optional Bid Item 3 is awarded. Sample and instructions provided in Section J, Exhibits 3 and 4

C.3.2. OTHER GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED SERVICES

There are no other government-furnished services under this contract.

C.3.3. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

All work under this contract shall be performed in a skillful and workmanlike manner. The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to replace any employee whom the Contracting Officer determines to be incompetent, careless or otherwise objectionable.

C.3.4. PROGRESSION OF WORK

Contractor shall perform the work in a progressive, orderly manner. All road closure, site preparation, brush piling and/or crushing work on one unit shall be completed before work is started on another unit, unless wet ground conditions halts work, or if more than one piece of equipment is on the job.

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Past experience in this type of site preparation and road closure work has provided insight into the expected production rates (varying some for terrain, ground condition, and needed treatments). Failure to meet expected production rates could be cause for the Contracting Officer to direct the replacement of operators or pieces of equipment, changes in methodologies, or stopping work on the contract.

C.3.5. PROTECTION OF IMPROVEMENTS AND RESOURCES

The Contractor will protect all structural improvements such as cattle guards, gates, fences, ponds, ditches, signs, restrooms, picnic tables, fire rings, information kiosks, parking lots, and roads. The Contractor will restore any improvements damaged by the operation in a timely fashion. Improvements will be restored to pre-operation condition at the expense of the Contractor. Equipment will not cross meadows, live streams, springs, primary roads, or any other non-work areas except as designated by the Contracting Officers Representative. Movement of equipment between work areas will only be allowed on open designated roads. Cross country motorized travel is not allowed to prevent establishment of new OHV routes.

C.3.6. ROAD DAMAGE

Vehicles shall not be operated on roads in the contract area if ground or weather conditions during operation causes lateral displacement or flowing of soil and deep rutting. Such conditions usually develop where frozen ground is thawing, when snow is melting, and during or immediately following rain storms.

C.3.7. USE OF ROADS BY THE CONTRACTOR

In addition to wet weather operating restrictions, it is the intent of this contract that the work be performed with the present system of existing roads. An existing road is one with a distinguishable roadbed that permits vehicle travel without major improvements to the road. Distinguishable roadbeds that are now reforested (have at least 300 stems/acres) with trees at least 3-feet tall, or that would require major earth work to permit vehicle travel are not considered existing roads for the purpose of this contract. Limited improvement of existing roads is permitted to allow for safe vehicle access (e.g., filling or smoothing ruts, removing roadside trees or obstacles and removing trees less than 3-feet tall or obstacles from the roadbed).

Upon written approval of the Forest Service, the Contractor may open closed roads to access a work area. Any closed roads opened by the Contractor will be returned to the closed condition in which it was found (e.g., replacing rocks, stumps or logs/slash previously scattered on the roadbed and restoring drainage or barrier structures removed or altered to permit vehicle travel).

The Cottonwood Pass Road (County Road 209) is closed. The contractor is not permitted to use this road unless approved in writing by the Forest Service.

Where seasonal road closure gates are closed to limit public motorized traffic during spring snow melt, the Contractor will be required to close and lock the gate after passing through.

C.3.8. TRANSPORTATION OF EQUIPMENT

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Equipment must be moved between work sites in such a manner as not to damage permanent road surfaces.

C.3.9. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

The contractor shall train workers in the safe operation and use of equipment that the worker may use before the worker begins using such equipment.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) including hard hats, eye protection, hearing protection, dust masks, gloves, and sturdy work boots should be worn during equipment operations. Personal protective equipment shall be maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.

In any area where the worker is exposed to the potential for flying or falling objects, the contractor shall provide a hard hat, at no cost to the employee, and the contractor shall assure that the employee wears the hard hat. The hard hat must meet the minimum requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard Z89.1-1997.

The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, eye protection where there is potential for eye injury due to flying objects. This eye protection must meet the minimum requirements of ANSI standard Z87.1-2003.

The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, hearing protection where there is a potential for hearing loss due to high intensity noise for example, chainsaw operation.

Refer to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations at 29 CFR 1910.266(d) Logging Operations and 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I (1910.132, 133, 135, 136, and 138).

C.3.10. CAMPING PERMITS

Work camp locations will be approved in advance by the Contracting Officers Representative with a District Ranger approved camping permit. Contractors will be required to maintain the camp site in clean, orderly, sanitary condition. Leakage of fuel and oil will be cleaned up and disposed of.

C.4 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

C.4.1. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Chainsaws must be equipped with a USDA Forest Service or SAE approved spark arrester. Each sawyer must be in immediate possession of a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 2A and a round pointed shovel with a total length of at least 35 inches.

C.4.2. WORK SPECIFICATIONS

C.4.2.1 Bid Item 1 West Mountain Thinning and Pruning

C.4.2.1.1 Thinning

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All live, standing trees, between one (1) and eight (8) inches DBH shall be completely severed with the stump height not to exceed six (6) inches.

C.4.2.1.2 Pruning

All trees remaining in the stand after the thinning described in C.4.2.1.1 shall be pruned to a height of seven (7) feet.

C.4.2.1.3 Slash

All slash one (1) inch and greater in diameter at the small end and greater than two (2) feet in length shall be piled. All other slash shall be lopped and scattered to a depth of not more than one (1) foot.

Slash shall be piled in a “teepee” fashion to facilitate clean burning and improved consumption. Getting the attached twigs and foliage into the burn pile will aid in pile ignition and consumption. Additional limbing and bucking may be required to construct a compact pile. The smallest pile footprint possible is desired.

Piles shall be not less than three (3) feet in height and three (3) feet wide and shall not be within 12 feet of any live tree. All woody debris which extends more than three (3) feet in any direction from the pile profile shall be cut off and returned to the pile.

Residual trees within four (4) feet of a slash pile (measured from the pile edge to the bole) are likely to succumb from scorching and should thus be felled and added to the slash pile. A rule-of-thumb for slash bay size is three times the width of the pile. For example, a four-foot wide pile will require a slash bay 12-feet across. Slash pile bays should be spaced 50 to 60-feet apart (bay centers) in order to limit the portion of the stand in slash bays to 10 to 15 percent.

Slash piles shall be locaoted at least 25 feet away from unit boundaries.

C.4.2.2 Optional Bid Item 2: Spring Creek Pass Hazard Tree Removal

C.4.2.2.1 Hazard Tree Removal

All standing dead trees and hazard trees greater than or equal to three (3) inches DBH will be severed to a stump height of not more than six (6) inches.

C.4.2.2.2 Slash (units 31, 33, 34, and 35)

All slash greater than or equal to six (6) inches diameter at the small end shall be bucked into lengths of not more than four (4) feet. Pieces that are larger than six (6) inches in diameter at the large end, but smaller than six (6) inches in diameter at the small end shall be severed at six (6) inches in diameter.

Resulting slash shall be placed into decks between 50 and 150 cubic feet in size.

All other slash shall be piled as described in section C.4.2.2.3.

C.4.2.2.3 Slash (units 30 and 32)

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All slash greater than or equal to one (1) inch diameter at the small end shall and at least two (2) feet in length shall be piled. All other slash shall be lopped and scattered to a depth of not more than one (1) foot.

Slash shall be piled in a “teepee” fashion to facilitate clean burning and improved consumption. Getting the attached twigs and foliage into the burn pile will aid in pile ignition and consumption. Additional limbing and bucking may be required to construct a compact pile. The smallest pile footprint possible is desired.

Piles shall be not less than three (3) feet in height and three (3) feet wide and shall not be within 12 feet of any live tree. All woody debris which extends more than three (3) feet in any direction from the pile profile shall be cut off and returned to the pile.

Residual trees within four (4) feet of a slash pile (measured from the pile edge to the bole) are likely to succumb from scorching and should thus be felled and added to the slash pile. A rule-of-thumb for slash bay size is three times the width of the pile. For example, a four-foot wide pile will require a slash bay 12-feet across. Slash pile bays should be spaced 50 to 60-feet apart (bay centers) in order to limit the portion of the stand in slash bays to 10 to 15 percent.

Slash piles shall be locaoted at least 25 feet away from unit boundaries.

C.4.2.2.3 Traffic Control

If required by the CDOT permit referenced in section C.1.1, the contractor shall be required to provide traffic control when felling hazard trees within 70 feet of State Highway 149 in unit 30 and within 150 feet of State Highway 149 in units 31, 32, 34, and 35. This provision may be altered depending on the requirements of the CDOT permit.

For traffic control, the contractor will be required to supply state-certified flaggers and all applicable signage except for the two solar powered electronic message board signs listed in section C.3.1. The contractor must abide by regulations set forth by CDOT regarding traffic control.

C.4.2.2.4 Colorado Department of Transportation Insurance Requirements

The contractor may be required to show proof of insurance if such documentation is required by the CDOT permit referenced in section C.1.1.

C.4.2.2.5 Requirements of Rights of Way

No equipment or materials may be housed or stored within the Colorado Department of Transportation’s right-of-way for State Highway 149. The contractor may use designated pull outs along State Highway 149 to park vehicles while operations are actively occurring, subject to the terms and conditions of the CDOT permit.

C.4.2.3 Optional Bid Item 3: Stagestop Pre-Commercial Thinning

C.4.2.3.1 Thinning

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C.4.2.3.1.1 Selection of Satisfactory Leave Trees

Satisfactory leave trees contribute to the acceptable density computation. All Satisfactory leave trees are larger than the “small trees” described in the Silvicultural Summary Information Chart; if there are no small trees specified, then they are taller than the specified minimum cut tree height. The minimum cut tree height is one-foot tall. The exception is that all dwarf mistletoe infested trees shall be felled.

The Contractor shall use the Silvicultural Summary Information Chart, (also referred to as the prescription) in Section J, the characteristics of desirable leave trees (refer to definitions in C.2), and the requirements in this section for selecting the leave trees. The prescription is based on the overall composition and condition of the stand and is intended to be a guideline for achieving the desired final condition. The Contractor shall use his/her silvicultural knowledge to identify and adjust to any conditions within the stand and notify the Contracting Officer of any conditions not addressed in the prescription. The Contractor shall recognize any insect, disease or animal damage problems and report them to the Contracting Officer if it not recognized in the prescription. The Government, at the suggestion of the Contractor, may revise prescriptions with approval by the Contracting Officer.

Alternate prescriptions must meet the overall stand objectives to be considered by the Contracting Officer.

The acceptable density, preferred species, and unique unit requirements for selecting leave trees are defined in the Silvicultural Summary Information Chart.

Tree species other than lodgepole pine shall be left uncut. Tree species which may be encountered include Engelmann spruce, subalpine fir, Douglas-fir, and aspen. These other tree species will be accounted for in during the Inspection process (code **).

Dead trees or snags shall not be cut except where they jeopardize the safety of the operation or are in the way.

C.4.2.3.1.1.1 Spacing Method of Leave Tree Selection

The Contractor shall select the most desirable leave trees based on the Silvicultural Summary Information Chart and desirable leave tree characteristics within the acceptable stocking density. Vary the spacing between trees to select the most desirable tree within the spacing guide identified in the prescription. Use both tree bole spacing and crown spacing in the evaluation of potential residual trees.

The desired residual tree stocking is 436 trees per acre, which is an average of ten (10) foot spacing.

The desired average spacing is ten (10) feet between residual trees, with an acceptable range of spacing of eight (8) to 12 feet. Tree spacing is to be guided by leaving one to four-feet of space between the crowns of residual trees. Residual tree arrangement will be uniform to slightly clumpy.

Areas void of trees due to non-stocking, roads, former burn piles, or in slash bays created for piling slash under this contract will be accounted for in the Inspection process and not count against the desired trees per acre or residual tree spacing standards.

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Acceptable Range of TPA Stocking (+10%) Desired Trees per Acre Minimum Trees per Acre Maximum Trees per Acre 436 392 480

Acceptable Range of Tree Spacing Average Spacing in Feet Minimum

Spacing in Feet Maximum Spacing in Feet 10 8 12

C.4.2.3.2 Other Leave Trees

In addition to the leave trees described in C.4.2.3.1, The Contractor shall leave trees larger than the maximum dbh, and other “trees to be ignored” as described in the Silvicultural Summary Information Chart. The maximum diameter tree to be cut is eight (8) inches DBH, except that all dwarf mistletoe infested trees shall be cut. See the direction in “Larger/Taller/Older Trees” below. Thinning quality will reflect the failure to leave these trees.

Larger/Taller/Older Trees

Larger/Taller/Older live residual trees from previous generations are found throughout the project area. These trees are distinctly older than most of the trees in the stand. These trees are commonly 8-inches DBH and larger, taller than 40-feet, and have a lower bole clear of live foliage. The crown ratio is usually 40% or less. The lower bole is usually more yellowish or reddish in color, and the bark is more flaky. Larger, older spruce are included in this type.

Larger/Taller/Older trees over 8-inches DBH often are not merchantable or healthy, but do provide wildlife habitat, and are thus acceptable.

Larger/Taller/Older trees greater than 8-inches DBH shall be left uncut. The exception is that all dwarf mistletoe infested trees shall be felled. These larger diameter trees will be accounted for during Inspection as code “S2”.

Larger/Taller/Older lodgepole pine trees less than 8-inches DBH shall be considered cull trees and removed if better, younger, healthier replacement trees are available in the Competitive Area.

C.4.2.3.3 Cutting Trees Not Selected as Leave Trees

All trees not designated as leave trees that are taller than one (1) foot shall be cut. Leave trees shall not be damaged in the operation.

All cut trees shall be completely severed below the lowest live limb except when prevented by natural obstacles. This will prevent the tree from growing new vegetative material. A live limb is a limb of any size that has green needles attached. Cut trees shall be secured so they do not roll down hill and shall not be hung up on other trees or vegetation.

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Stump height shall not exceed eight (8) inches above the ground level or four (4) inches above natural obstacles.

C.4.2.3.4 Disease Control

C.4.2.3.4.1 Dwarf Mistletoe Sanitation

All live lodgepole pine trees with visible dwarf mistletoe shall be felled regardless of size or spacing requirements. The dwarf mistletoe sanitation requirement will result in some areas of the stand being effectively clearcut. These heavily cut areas will be accounted for during Inspection so that the average desired residual number of trees is not reduced below the acceptable range of stocking listed above (code “S4”).

Indicators of dwarf mistletoe include presence of fruiting bodies, basal cups where fruiting bodies have become detached, swollen limbs and twigs. Witches brooms and poor foliage color/vigor are not a reliable indicator of dwarf mistletoe presence, but do indicate health problems. Where dwarf mistletoe is positively identified on a tree, the neighboring trees should checked closely for infestation. If a neighboring tree has a high probability of being infested, it should also be cut. Tree species other than lodgepole pine in an infested area should be favored for retention to satisfy spacing requirements.

C.4.2.3.4.2 Bole Cankers or Other Insect or Disease Issues Similar to trees infested with dwarf mistletoe, all trees with bole cankers shall be removed (except aspen).

C.4.2.3.5 Slash Treatment

Slash shall be lopped and scattered to a depth of not more than 24 inches.

No hang-ups or cut trees in the crown portion of leave trees or on brush will be permitted.

C.4.3 Quality Control Plan

The Contractor shall prepare a Quality Control Plan as described in Section E.1. The Contractor shall inspect the work in accordance with the accepted Quality Control Plan.

C.4.4 Work Plan and Schedule

The Contractor shall prepare a work plan and schedule that demonstrates that work will be completed within the performance period described in Section F.1. The Contractor shall provide a general plan with the Technical Proposal (Section M.3 of the Solicitation). A supplementary plan and schedule shall be provided after issuance of contract award, but within two days of beginning work.

The Contractor shall update the work plan as work is in progress to account for changes; the Contracting Officer must accept the updated work plan.

C.4.5 Camping and Worksite Conditions

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The Contractor shall prepare a Camping and/or Worksite Plan and operate in a manner that will protect the environmental resources and the public facilities. The conditions will be consistent with the requirements of provision H.1 Special Requirements for Labor Intensive Contracts, OSHA Field Sanitation regulations at CFR 1928.110, and Temporary Labor Camps at CFR 1910.142.

In work camps, portable toilet facilities must be provided and maintained by the Contractor. Pit toilets or free range around camp is not acceptable. Work camp locations will be approved in advance by the Contracting Officers Representative with a District Ranger approved camping permit.

The Camping Plan shall be included in the Technical Proposal submitted per Section M.3 of the Solicitation.

Due to black bear activity, food and refuse will be secured in a protected location.

C.4.6 Communications

The Contractor shall keep the Contracting Officer advised as to where the Contractor can be reached prior to start of Contract Time. Further, the Contractor shall maintain contact with the Contracting Officer during periods of work suspension to reduce any delay in resuming planting and to determine the best suitable time and conditions to resume planting.

C.4.7 On-Site Representative

The Contractor’s On-site Representative shall be fully conversant and literate in the English language and shall be in the work area whenever work is in progress. Refer to Section F -- FAR 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor.

C.4.8 Crew Safety

The Contractor shall consider and address crew safety and maintain a Safety Plan consistent with FAR

52.236.13 Accident Prevention Alt. I. The plan shall include an analysis of the significant hazards to life, limb, and property inherent in contract work. Review Exhibit 7 in Section J for guidelines associated with bark beetle mortality stands and recently harvested areas. Safety equipment outlined in FSAR 4G52.222-704 Personal Protective Equipment shall be provided to workers and the Contractor will ensure utilization of that safety equipment.

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C.5 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Work Statement

Performance Standard

Government Method of

Assessment Incentive/ Deduction

Thinning, C.4.2.1.1, C.4.2.1.2

Pruning, C.4.2.1.2

Disease Control, C.4.2.3.4.1

Bole Cankers or Other Insect & Disease Issues, C.4.2.3.4.2

Quality meets or exceeds performance standard of 90% when considering satisfactorily selected leave trees, number of trees satisfactorily pruned, and Category A and Category B deficiencies as described in the Inspection Procedure.

AND

The number of Category C deficiencies do not exceed the maximum stated in Section F, acceptance and rework (20 trees per acre).

COR or Inspector conduct periodic monitoring of operations and random plots consistent with Inspection Method described in Section J.

The Contractor’s quality will be reflected in the performance assessment either as positive or negative incentive.

If Contractor achieves 90% or greater quality AND Category C deficiencies are below the maximum allowable, the Contractor will receive unit price as incentive.

If Contractor exceeds the maximum allowance for Category C deficiencies (20 trees per acre), the Contractor is required to rework as per Section F prior to payment for other thinning work.

If Contractor does not achieve at least 90% quality, deductions as per Section G and adverse performance assessment.

Slash Treatment, C.4.2.1.3, C.4.2.2.2, C.4.2.3.4.1, C.4.2.3.4.2

Slash Treatment Quality meets or exceeds performance standard of 90% when:

Meets slash treatment requirements (fine diameter debris at maximum of one-foot depth).

AND

Meets slash treatment requirements (larger diameter debris, attached limbs, and deeper slash accumulations piled

COR or Inspector conduct periodic monitoring of operations and random plots consistent with Thinning and Slash Inspection Method described in Section J.

The Contractor’s quality will be reflected in the performance assessment either as positive or negative incentive.

Rework is required if Contractor fails to meet 90% quality standard.

If Contractor does not achieve at least 90% quality, deductions as per Section G and adverse performance assessment.

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Work Statement

Performance Standard

Government Method of

Assessment Incentive/ Deduction for burning).

Contractor will submit a Quality Control Plan per Sections C.4.6 and E.1.1 with their proposal.

Contractor maintains good quality control on all aspects of operation. Actions not consistent with contract specifications are corrected as per the Quality Control Plan.

COR or Inspector randomly sample and observe operations.

The Contractor Quality Control Plan will be used in the Evaluation of Offerors per Sections L and M.

The quality of Quality Control provided by the Contractor will be reflected in the performance assessment as either positive or negative incentive.

If the Contractor fails to meet standards, work may be suspended or put in Default for failure to take corrective action immediately. Result in adverse performance assessment.

Quality Control Plan, C.4.3

Contractor’s plot inspections are +/-5% of Government’s quality. Inspection completed to meet timeframes.

Inspection forms are complete and accurate.

COR or Inspector randomly observe Contractor inspection.

Review Contractor inspection sheets.

The ability of the Contractor to meet the standard will be reflected in the performance assessment as either positive or negative incentive.

When Contractor’s plot inspections meet standards, no deduction.

If quality does not meet standard, pay deduction (Section G) and/or additional costs to the Government will be assessed

Work Plan and Schedule C.4.4

Contractor will submit a Work Plan and Schedule per Section C.4.4 with their proposal.

Work meets schedule as per the accepted work plan.

COR and Inspector conduct periodic monitoring.

The Contractor Work Plan and Schedule will be used in the Evaluation of Offerors per Sections L and M.

The Contractor’s ability to maintain the work schedule and complete work on schedule will be reflected in the performance assessment as either positive or negative incentive.

Work not completed on schedule is subject to Default and may result in assessment of actual costs.

Camping Plan, C.4.5 and Safety Plan, C.4.8

Contractor will submit a Camping Plan and Safety Plan per Sections C.4.8 and C.4.9 with their proposal.

COR and Inspector conduct periodic monitoring.

The Contractor Camping and Safety Plans will be used in the Evaluation of Offerors per Sections L and M.

52.211-72 STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS. (FEB 1988)

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The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Performance Work Statement (PWS)/Specifications referenced in Section C.

452.211-73 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENTS 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.

D - SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

(There are NO clauses in this Section)

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E - SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

E.1 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

E.1.1 Quality Control Plan

The Contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) with the technical proposal. The Contractor shall supplement the QCP within ten days before start of work based on items awarded to the Contractor and Government comments.

The QCP must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure quality meets the requirements and specifications of the contract. It shall specify how quality will be monitored to assure the performance standards are met; the supervision of crew and work; and the personnel that will be performing the quality control. Quality control includes the monitoring of quality while work is in progress and an unbiased sample of thinning and other work to determine actual quality percentage.

E.1.2 Plot Inspections (Bid Item 1 and Optional Bid Item 3)

The Contractor shall maintain a plot system that provides an unbiased sample of thinning quality, and slash treatment quality, and which represents the entire area treated. Plots are not to be altered during Contractor sampling to ensure unbiased samples, representative of the entire unit and thinning quality. Observed alteration of plots may be noted and Contractor’s inspection may be rejected. Incomplete inspection forms may be rejected by the COR. The Contractor shall sample at least one percent (1%) of the treated area, with a minimum of five (5) plots per unit/pay item. A 1/100th-acre fixed radius circular plot size shall be used during inspection on this contract. Radius of a 1/100th-acre plot is 11.8 feet. At one percent sampling, one plot per acre will be measured.

The Government may observe or re-inspect the Contractor’s plots at any time.

E.1.2.1

The Contractor shall mark and identify each inspection plot on the ground.

E.1.2.2

The Contractor shall provide written inspection data by unit that meets contract requirements and a sketch map with plot locations. The Contractor shall use the Thinning Inspection Plot Form (Form R4-2400-4, 2/99) and inspection forms for other work that are provided in Section J.

E.1.2.3

All Contractor inspection records shall be provided to the Government based on the schedule proposed by the Contractor and agreed to by the Contracting Officer for quality assurance assessment consistent with the Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. The person who conducted the Contractor’s inspection shall sign and date each sheet and certify that the inspection records are complete and accurate.

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E.1.2.4. Inspection Quality Evaluation

Each plot shall be examined to record findings on Form R4-2400-4 (See Exhibits 3 and 4 in Section J) for the items listed below:

1. Acceptable Tree and Trees Above Maximum DBH (Columns 3 and 4) - Includes acceptable leave trees and trees above the maximum DBH designated for not cutting.

The total of Columns 3 and 4 must not exceed the maximum acceptable trees per plot (S1 and S2).

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