Jess Mastication Task Order pkg.pdf

Task Order for Mechanical Mastication IDIQ

Jess Mastication Task Order 1 Klamath National Forest

Section I Contract No. TBD Project Name:

Jess Mastication

Requisition No. 1000375 Issue Date: TBD Contractor:

Telephone:___________________________

Issuing and Billing Office:

NCASA, Redding Office 3644 Avtech Parkway Redding, CA 96002

Section II Item No.

Description Quantity Order

Unit

Price

Amount

Base Items: Masticate Brush, conifers and hardwoods. (Units 422-95, 422-96, 422-97, 422-73, FRZ4b)

88 Acres $__________ $__________

02 Optional Items: Masticate Brush, conifers and hardwoods. (Units 422-78 & 422-82) 25 Acres $__________ $__________

Total Price: $________________

Section III Contractor: (Name and Signature)

Contractor DUNS #:________________________ Email:__________________________________

RESPONSE DUE BY:

May 5, 2020, 1:00 PDT

IDIQ Solicitation response date. May 5, 2020, 1:00 PDT

RESPONSE MAY BE:

Emailed to: paul.wood@usda.gov

*52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY—SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor by August 15, 2020. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

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Section IV

1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Services are to be performed on the Salmon River Ranger District, Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The attached maps show the approximate locations. The work involves mastication of brush, conifers, and hardwoods. Units are flagged in orange and black stripe.

A description of units are presented in the attached Detailed Unit Information sheet in – List of Attachments. Some units are described using estimated acres. The final size and shape of units described with estimated acreage will be determined and flagged in orange and black stripe after task order award.

2. LIMITED OPERATING PERIOD

For Jessups optional treatment units 422-78 and 422-82, the following limited operating periods (LOP) apply:

• If Northern Spotted Owl (NSO) are detected, then an LOP from February 1 to July 9 will be applied to activities that create noise above ambient levels within 0.25 miles of an occupied site.

• If NSO nesting activity is determined or suspected, then the LOP will be extended to September 15.

The LOPs for units 422-78 and 422-82 may be lifted if surveys do not detect nesting activity or the presence of NSOs.

For Eddy LSR treatment unit FRZ4b, the unit is subject to LOP from February 1 to September 15 unless NSO surveys indicate that the LOP can be waived.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance of this project is from Task Order Award through October 17th, 2020.

4. PROJECT LOCATION

The project is in the vicinity of Jessups Gulch and Bacon Rind Ridge, to the south and southwest of Sawyers Bar, California. Township 39N, Range 12W, Section 10, Township 40N, Range 12W Section 36, and Township 39N, Range 11W Section 20.

From the Forest Service District Office in Fort Jones take Highway 3 south to Etna. Continue straight where Highway 3 turns east on the outskirts of Etna to continue on Collier Way. Take Collier Way until it intersects and ends at Sawyers Bar Rd/Main St and turn right. Continue to Sawyers Bar. Turn left on the large bridge in Sawyers bar to continue on County Road 2E001. Continue to where County Road 2E001 ends and merges into Forest Road 39N27. Continue on Forest Road 39N27 to reach part of the project units. To reach the remaining project unit FRZ4b, turn left onto Forest Road 39N60 instead of continuing straight on 39N27. Continue to the four way intersection at Black Bear Summit. Turn left onto Forest Road 39N23. Continue until the intersection with Forest Road 39N36. Turn right onto 39N36 and continue to the intersection with Forest Road 39N37. Use the 39N37 and 39N37A to access the unit. Alternatively the units may be access from the South Fork of Salmon River by using the road system paralleling Crawford Creek. This road system starts in Cecilville by the store and gas pumps.

5. SPECIFIC WORK REQUIREMENT

The Contractor shall thin and release conifer plantations, meeting Quality Standards in the base IDIQ solicitation and the Detailed Unit Information Sheet.

Jess Mastication Task Order 3 Klamath National Forest

When masticating, the following guidelines will apply:

1) The masticator will be operated on slopes of 45 percent or less. Where slopes over 45% occur they will be traversed across short stretches (less than 100 feet) to access the more gentle slopes of less than 45%. The machine will remain on the 45% slope and work the arm of the machine into the greater than 45% area as far as they may safely reach.

2) Masticating equipment will operate when the soil is dry down to 10 inches (Wet Weather Operating Guidelines). To determine dry soil, form a ball by squeezing the soil sample firmly in the hand. The soil is considered dry enough to begin operations if the sample cannot be molded into a ball or falls apart when rolled in the palm of the hand. If the ball holds its shape while rolled, the soil is too wet for activities.

3) The track-mounted excavator will not operate within 100 feet of any perennial/intermittent stream less than one foot wetted width, however, the arm of the masticator may reach within this 100-foot buffer to treat competing vegetation (approximately a 30 foot reach). For perennial streams greater than 1 foot wetted width, a 100-foot buffer will be designated.

4) The track mounted excavator will not operate beyond break in slope of any inner gorge.

5) Dry intermittent streams may be crossed by the track-mounted excavator/masticator at designated sites only after field review and approval by contract inspectors. No perennial streams will be crossed.

6) The masticator equipment will masticate materials ahead of the travel route, and then drive over the chipped material where possible.

7) Refueling operations will be 100 feet from any stream channel feature, spring wetland, or hydrologically-connected culvert or cross drain.

8) Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Wet Weather Operations (WWO) Standards will be implemented during project activities:

• If more than 10 percent of the road segment length is rutted 2 inches in depth or greater, contractors use of the road will be suspended. (Percentage will be determined in one mile increments if road is longer than one mile).

• If the roadway dries and can support vehicles without causing rutting, soil displacement, damage or drainage structures, and with no off-site sediment movement, it can be used.

If not, it should remain unused.

• Roads damaged by Contractor’s operations and associated damage will be repaired at the

Contractor’s expense. A remedy plan will be prepared and implemented. Repair work shall be accomplished immediately when conditions are such that additional damage to the resources will not occur or when designated by the Forest Service.

9) After use of skid roads and/or yarding corridors, said skid roads and/or yarding corridors shall be covered with slash or chips to a minimum of 1 inch. The COR may specify certain areas to be hand water-barred. Water bars shall be constructed at 45 degree angle to the ground and shall be wide enough to cover entire width of road/corridor and shall be to a depth of 6 inch minimum.

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10) Sugar Pine shall be left whenever possible.

11) All Pacific Yew trees (Taxus brevifolia) will be left and no work will be performed within 5 feet of these trees.

12) Knobcone Pine shall not be left as a leave tree.

13) Activity generated material that impacts travel on Forest roads and /or water flow in ditches shall be cleared.

6. FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984)

No scheduled site visit is planned. The attached PDF vicinity and unit maps are georeferenced and may to used with navigation software to locate and scout the project units. Road access may be limited due to snow. As of 04/15/2020, all units but FRZ4b have limited access due to snow. FRZ4b can be accessed by traveling up Crawford Creek which is accessed at Cecilville on the South Fork of Salmon River. The route to FRZ4b from the North Fork of Salmon River is blocked by snow drifts.

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

7. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

Description Location Remarks None N/A

8. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The following attachments are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Title Pages

1. Detailed Unit Information Sheet 2

2. Project Design Features 4

3. Fire Plan 7

4. Wage Determination 1977-0727; Rev. 60; 2/21/2020 4

5. Maps 3

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Section V

9. EVALUATION CRITERIA

Price is the only factor to be considered for award.

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JULY 1990) Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

DETAILED UNIT INFORMAION SHEET

Jess Mastication PCT/Release

ITEM

#(s)

UNIT # ACRES STAND

TREATMENT

Leave Trees at specified DBH and/or Height Range

LEAVE

TREES

PER

ACRE

SPACING

(FT)

TREE

TYPE

STAND

AGE

Remarks

422-95

422-96

422-97

422-73

NEPA:

Jess

FRZ4b

Eddy

LSR

boundari es are marked with black and orange striped flagging.

30 est.

Pre-commercial Thin and Release

Precommercially thin conifers to an average 22’x 22’ spacing ± 25% (16’- 28’) (90 tpa)

Crop trees should:

be disease and damage free; have constant or increasing height growth; have ≥40% LCR’s; have good form, color, needle complement and retention.

To enhance species diversity retain: SP- DF-IC-WF-PP-JP in that order of preference whenever two trees of different species are of equal value.

Leave all Pacific Yew and no work will be performed within 5’ of the trees.

Knobcone pine shall not be left as a leave tree.

Include thrifty hardwoods greater than 6” DBH in crop spacing and thin hardwood clumps to a single stem.

Masticate all brush greater than 1’ height and masticate hardwoods less than

6” DBH.

CONIFERS

> 12” DBH

and

≥40% LCR

Retain

HARDWOODS

> 6” DBH

22 x 22

Conifers, Hardwoods

55 years

Unknown

Avoid parking in noxious weed areas near units 422-97, 422-78 and 422-73.

Unit 422-97:

Avoid entering botanical site flagged in yellow/black stripe with single red flag. Avoid accumulation of masticated material within flagged area.

FRZ4b is subject to an NSO LOP from Feb-1 to Sep-15 unless surveys indicated the LOP can be waived

DETAILED UNIT INFORMAION SHEET

Jess Mastication PCT/Release

ITEM

#(s)

UNIT # ACRES STAND

TREATMENT

Leave Trees at specified DBH and/or Height Range

LEAVE

TREES

PER

ACRE

SPACING

(FT)

TREE

TYPE

STAND

AGE

Remarks

Optional Items

422-78

422-82

Jess

25 est.

Combined Acreage

Pre-commercial Thin and Release

Precommercially thin conifers to an average 22’x 22’ spacing ± 25% (16’- 28’) (90 tpa)

Crop trees should:

be disease and damage free; have constant or increasing height growth; have ≥40% LCR’s; have good form, color, needle complement and retention.

To enhance species diversity retain: SP- DF-IC-WF-PP-JP in that order of preference whenever two trees of different species are of equal value.

Leave all Pacific Yew and no work will be performed within 5’ of the trees.

Knobcone pine shall not be left as a leave tree.

Include thrifty hardwoods greater than 6” DBH in crop spacing and thin hardwood clumps to a single stem.

Masticate all brush greater than 1’ height and masticate hardwoods less than

6” DBH.

CONIFERS

> 12” DBH

and

≥40% LCR

Retain

HARDWOODS

> 6” DBH

22 x 22

Conifers, Hardwoods

Units 422-78 and 422-82 are subject to an LOP from Feb-1 to Jul-9 if NSO detected. If NSO nesting is detected, the LOP will be extended to Sep-15.

Avoid entering botanical sites flagged in yellow/black stripe with single red flag. Avoid accumulation of masticated material within flagged area.

Jess Mastication Project Design Features

Resource Project Design Feature Applicable

Unit/Area and

Alternatives

Botany-4 No project activity will occur within the flagged buffer boundary for Cypripedium fasciculatum – clustered lady’s slipper and

Cypripedium montanum – mountain lady’s slipper.

422-97, 422-78

Heritage-3 If any late discoveries of human remains or heritage resources sites not previously recorded are identified during the project implementation, work within the area of potential affect will immediately stop and the district archaeologist and Heritage

Program Manager will be consulted to determine how best to proceed.

All Areas

Noxious Weeds-2 Avoid parking equipment and vehicles in locations infested with

Isatis tinctoria (Dyer’s woad).

Near 422-73 and

422-97

Noxious Weeds-4 Equipment will be cleaned of soil, seeds vegetative matter, and other debris that could contain or hold seed prior to moving to the project area, after operating within an area with a known site, and after leaving the project area.

Entire Project Area

Noxious Weeds-6 There will be no parking or project activity within the infestation of Centaurea maculosa (spotted knapweed) that is adjacent to unit 422-78. The district botanist will inventory unit 422-78 prior to project implementation to determine if the Whites Fire suppression activities spread this infestation into the treatment unit. If spotted knapweed is discovered within this treatment unit the infestation will be flagged for project avoidance.

422-78

Watershed-21 The project is proposed to take place during the normal operating season that is defined as April 15 to October 15 and in dry periods outside the Normal Operating Season with Line Officer approval.

Actions will be restricted during periods of wet weather during the

Normal Operating Season.

Entire Project Area

Alternatives

Watershed-30 No fueling or servicing of vehicles used will take place within

Riparian Reserves.

No fueling/refueling of mechanical equipment will occur within

100 feet of any flowing watercourse or intermittent drainage.

All spills will be reported and clean-up initiated in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws, rules and regulations. The

Forest Hazardous Materials Coordinator’s name and phone number will be available to Forest Service personnel who are administering or managing the use of petroleum-powered activities.

NOAA Fisheries will be notified for emergency consultation in the event that a spill may affect federally listed aquatic species.

Entire Project Area

Watershed-31 A spill containment kit will be available at the location of any refueling or servicing.

Entire Project Area

Watershed-32 Limit the operation of track-mounted masticators to slopes of less than 45 percent.

All Mastication Units

Watershed-34 Masticators will not operate within 100 feet of perennial and/or intermittent streams and not operated within break in slope of inner gorge. Crossings of dry intermittent channels may occur at locations designated by the Timber Sale Administrator.

422-95, 422-96, 422-

97 and 422-73

Watershed-36 Use of mastication equipment will follow Forest Wet Weather

Operations Standards.

Entire Project Area

Wildlife-3

In 2016 and 2017, NSO surveys will follow protocol except that three rounds of nighttime call routes and AC searches will be completed prior to implementation and three nighttime call routes will be completed concurrently with implementation. In

2018 and 2019, the NSO surveys will be completed to protocol without deviation. This pattern of NSO survey strategy will be followed for the life of the project.

If NSO are detected, then an LOP from February 1 to July 9 will be applied to activities that create noise above ambient levels within

0.25 miles of an occupied site.

If NSO nesting activity is determined or suspected, then the LOP will be extended to September 15.

*Page 67 of the Final Biological Opinion for the Jess Project clarifies the seasonal restrictions that apply for this project as follows:

a. For all treatment units associated with Jessups Ridge, seasonally restrict all activities that create above-ambient noise within 0.25 mile of an occupied activity center or unsurveyed suitable NSO habitat (NR&F) from February 1 to July 9 of any given year of

Project implementation OR conduct three visits prior to operation to minimize disturbance to NSOs during the breeding season.

b. For treatment units not associated with Jessups Ridge, seasonally restrict all activities that create above-ambient noise within 0.25 mile of an occupied activity center or unsurveyed suitable NSO habitat (NR&F) from February 1 to July 9 of any given year of Project implementation OR conduct three visits prior to operation to minimize disturbance to NSOs during the breeding season.

c. For treatment units that contain suitable NSO habitat and abiotic features associated with NSO use, seasonally restrict all activities that modify habitat within 0.25 mile of an occupied activity center or unsurveyed suitable NSO habitat (NR&F) from

February 1 to September 15 of any given year of Project implementation OR complete visits to survey protocol prior to operation.

d. For the following treatment units where suitable NSO habitat does not occur within 0.25 mile in sufficient amount or distribution that would likely contain NSO, no seasonal operations restriction applies.

All Units

*Page 67 of the Final

Biological Opinion for the Jess Project clarifies the seasonal operations restrictions for units:

a. 422-78

b. 422-82, 39N41 and 39N44

c. 39N27, 39N60, and 40N46

d. 422-95, 422-96, 422-97, 422-73, 39N21 and 39N22

Alternatives

Wildlife-8 Actions that create noise above ambient levels within 0.25 miles of active or suspected bald eagle nests or be implemented within

0.5 mile line-of-sight of such nests, will be seasonally restricted from January 1st to August 31st. If surveys demonstrate that bald eagles nest sites are not active, no seasonal restriction required.

Project Area

Wildlife-9 Actions that create noise above ambient levels within of an active or suspected bald eagle roost will be seasonally restricted from November 1st to March 31st. If surveys demonstrate that roosts are not active, no seasonal restrictions are required.

Project Area

Wildlife-10 If an occupied northern goshawk nest sites is located, no burning or use of heavy equipment will be implemented within 0.25 miles of the nest site between March 1st and August 31st. If protocol surveys are conducted and the site is found to be unoccupied, proposed actions may proceed.

Project Area

FIRE PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE CONTRACTS

08/02/2012

1. SCOPE:

The provisions set forth below outline the responsibility for fire prevention and suppression activities and establish a suppression plan for fires within the contract area. The contract area is delineated by map in the contract. The provisions set forth below also specify conditions under which contract activities will be curtailed or shut down.

2. RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Contractor

(1) Shall abide by the requirements of this Fire Plan.

(2) Shall take all steps necessary to prevent his/her employees, subcontractors and their employees from setting fires not required in completion of the contract, shall be responsible for preventing the escape of fires set directly or indirectly as a result of contract operations, and shall extinguish all such fires which may escape.

(3) Shall permit and assist in periodic testing and inspection of required fire equipment. Contractor shall certify compliance with specific fire precautionary measures in the fire plan, before beginning operations during Fire Precautionary Period and shall update such certification when operations change.

(4) Shall designate in the Fire Plan and furnish on Contract Area, during operating hours, a qualified fire supervisor authorized to act on behalf of Contractor in fire prevention and suppression matters.

B. Forest Service

The Forest Service may conduct one or more inspections for compliance with the Fire Plan. The number, timing, and scope of such inspections will be at the discretion of agency employees responsible for contract administration. Such inspections do not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for correcting violations of the fire plan or for fire safety in general, as outlined in paragraph 2.A above.

3. DEFINITIONS:

The following definitions shall apply:

Active Landing: A location the contractor may be skidding logs into, or performing other operations such as delimbing, log manufacturing, and chipping logs. Except for EV and E days, loading logs or stockpiling chips only, on a cleared landing, does not constitute an Active Landing.

Hot Saw: A harvesting system that employs a high-speed (>1100 rpm) rotating felling head, i.e., full rotation lateral tilt head.

Mechanical Operations: The process of felling, skidding, chipping, shredding, masticating, piling, log processing and/or yarding which requires the use of motorized power which includes, chainsaws, chippers, motorized carriages, masticators, stroke delimbers, skidders , dozers etc.

4. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

The Contractor shall comply with the following requirements during the fire precautionary period, as defined by unit administering contracts:

The Fire Precautionary Period is set by the State of California which is April 1 through December 1 of any year.

• This contract requires, does not require, a Fire Box and associated Fire Tools according to CPRC Section 4428.

A. Fire Tools and Equipment: Contractor shall meet minimum requirements of Section 4428 of the California Public Resources Code (C.P.R.C.). Fire tools kept at each operating landing shall be sufficient to equip all employees in the felling, yarding, loading, chipping, and material processing operations associated with each landing. Fire equipment shall include two tractor headlights for each tractor dozer used in Contractor's Operations. Tractor headlights shall be attachable to each tractor and served by an adequate power source. All required fire tools shall be maintained in suitable and serviceable condition for fire fighting purposes.

Trucks, tractors, skidders, pickups and other similar mobile equipment shall be equipped with and carry at all times a size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 46 inches and a 2-1/2 pound axe or larger with an overall length of not less than 28 inches.

Where cable yarding is used, Contractor shall provide a size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 46 inches and a filled backpack can (4 or 5 gallon) with hand pump within 25 feet of each tail and corner block.

B. Fire Extinguishers: Contractor shall equip each internal combustion yarder, fuel truck, and loader with a fire extinguisher for oil and grease fires (4-A:60-B:C).

Skidders and tractors shall be equipped with a minimum 5-BC fire extinguisher.

All Fire Extinguishers shall be mounted, readily accessible, properly maintained and fully charged.

Contractor shall equip each mechanized harvesting machine with hydraulic systems, powered by an internal combustion engine (chipper, feller/buncher, harvester, forwarder, hot saws, stroke delimber, etc), except tractors and skidders, with at least two 4-A:60-B:C fire extinguishers or equivalent.

C. Spark Arresters and Mufflers: Contractor shall equip each operating tractor and any other internal combustion engine with a spark arrester, except for motor vehicles equipped with a maintained muffler as defined in C.P.R.C. Section 4442 or tractors with exhaust-operated turbochargers. Spark Arresters shall be a model tested and approved under Forest Service Standard 5100-1a as shown in the.

National Wildlife Coordinating Group Spark Arrester Guide, Volumes 1 and 2, and shall be maintained in good operating condition. Every motor vehicle subject to registration shall at all times be equipped with an adequate exhaust system meeting the requirements of the California Vehicle Code.

D. Power Saws: Each power saw shall be equipped with a spark arrester approved according to C.P.R.C. Section 4442 or 4443 and shall be maintained in effective working order. An Underwriters Laboratories (UL) approved fire extinguisher containing a minimum 14 ounces of fire retardant shall be kept with each operating power saw. In addition, a size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 38 inches shall be kept with each gas can but not more than 300 feet from each power saw when used off cleared landing areas.

• This contract requires, does not require, Section 4E of the Fire Plan.

E. Tank Truck or Trailer: Contractor shall provide a water tank truck or trailer on or in proximity to Contract Area during Contractor's Operations hereunder during Fire Precautionary Period.

When Project Activity Level B or higher is in effect, a tank truck or trailer shall be on or immediately adjacent to each active landing, unless otherwise excepted when Hot Saws or Masticators are being used. See Section 6 for specific contract requirements.

The tank shall contain at least 300 gallons of water available for fire suppression. Ample power and hitch shall be readily available for promptly and safely moving tank over roads serving Contract Area.

Tank truck or trailer shall be equipped with the following:

(1) Pump, which at sea level, can deliver 23 gallons per minute at 175 pounds per square inch measured at the pump outlet. Pumps shall be tested on Contract Area using a 5/16 inch orifice in the Forester One Inch In-Line Gauge test kit. Pump shall meet or exceed the pressure value in the following table for nearest temperature and elevation:

T e m p

Sea

Level

Feet

10000

55 179 23 174 23 169 23 165 22 161 22 157 22 153 22 150 21 146 21 142 21 139 21 70 175 23 171 23 166 22 162 22 158 22 154 22 150 21 147 21 143 21 139 21 136 20 85 171 23 168 23 163 22 159 22 155 22 151 21 147 21 144 21 140 21 136 20 133 20

100 168 23 164 23 159 22 155 22 152 22 148 21 144 21 141 21 137 20 133 20 131 20 P

S I

G P M

P S I

G P M

P S I

G P M

P S I

G P M

P S I

G P M

P S I

G P M

P S I

G P M

P S I

G P M

P S I

G P M

P S I

G P M

P S I

G P M

The pump outlet shall be equipped with 1-1/2 inch National Standard Fire Hose thread. A bypass or pressure relief valve shall be provided for other than centrifugal pumps.

(2) 300 feet of 3/4-inch inside diameter rubber-covered high-pressure hose mounted on live reel attached to pump with no segments longer than approximately 50 feet, when measured to the extreme ends of the couplings. Hose shall have reusable compression wedge type 1-inch brass or lightweight couplings (aluminum or plastic). One end of hose shall be equipped with a coupling female section and the other end with a coupling male section. The hose shall, with the nozzle closed, be capable of withstanding 200 PSI pump pressure without leaking, distortions, slipping of couplings, or other failures.

(3) A shut-off combination nozzle that meets the following minimum performance standards when measured at 100 P.S.I. at the nozzle:

G.P.M. Horizontal Range Straight Stream 10 38 feet Fog Spray 6 - 20 N/A

(4) Sufficient fuel to run the pump at least 2 hours and necessary service accessories to facilitate efficient operation of the pump.

When Contractor is using Hot Saws or Masticators, an additional 250 feet of light weight hose, approved by the Forest Service, shall be immediately available for use and be capable of connecting to the 300 feet of hose and appurtenances in (2) and (3) above.

This equipment and accessories shall be deliverable to a fire in the area of operations and is subject to the requirements for each specific activity level identified in Section 6.

F. Compressed Air Foam System: A Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) is a fire suppression system where compressed air is added to water and a foaming agent. By agreement, Contractor may substitute a CAFS or functional equivalent in lieu of the tank truck, trailer or fire extinguishers, provided it meets or exceeds the following specifications and requirements:

1. Variable foam expansion ratio – 10:1 to 20:1.

2. Units shall be kept fully charged with air; water and foam concentrate as recommended by the manufacturer and have the appropriate tools to service the system.

3. The unit shall contain enough energy to empty tank and clear hose prior to exhausting propellent.

4. The unit shall be capable of being completely recharged within 10 minutes.

5. When used on cable yarding landings, the unit shall be outfitted for immediate attachment to carriage and transported without damage to the unit.

Fire extinguishers required for Hot Saws, Masticators and similar equipment identified in Section 4 B.

above may be substituted with a 3-gallon CAFS.

Tank truck, trailer or equivalent may be substituted with a 30 Gallon CAFS with at least 550 feet of one-inch hose and an adjustable nozzle with enough water, air and foam concentrate for at least one recharge.

This equipment and accessories shall also be deliverable to a fire in the area of operations and subject to the requirements for each specific activity level identified in Section 6.

5. GENERAL

A. State Law: In addition to the requirements in this Fire Plan, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws of the State of California. In particular, see California Public Resource Codes.

B. Permits Required: The Contractor must secure a special written permit from the District Ranger or designated representative before burning, welding or cutting metal or starting any warming fires. If contract requires Blasting and Storing of Explosives and Detonators, an Explosives Permit may be required pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code, Section 12101.

C. Blasting: Contractor shall use electric caps only unless otherwise agreed in writing. When blasting is necessary in slash areas, a Fire Patrolperson equipped with a size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 46 inches and a filled backpack can (4 or 5 gallon) with hand pump shall remain in the immediate area for an hour after blasting has been completed.

D. Smoking: Smoking shall not be permitted during fire season, except in a barren area or in an area cleared to mineral soil at least three feet in diameter. In areas closed to smoking, the CO may approve special areas to be used for smoking. The Contractor shall sign designated smoking areas. Contractor shall post signs regarding smoking and fire rules in conspicuous places for all employees to see.

Contractor's supervisory personnel shall require compliance with these rules. Under no circumstances shall smoking be permitted during fire season while employees are operating light or heavy equipment, or walking or working in grass and woodlands.

E. Storage and Parking Areas. Equipment service areas, parking areas, and gas and oil storage areas shall be cleared of all flammable material for a radius of at least 10 feet unless otherwise specified by local administrative unit. Small mobile or stationary internal combustion engine sites shall be cleared of flammable material for a slope distance of at least 10 feet from such engine. The COR shall approve such sites in writing.

F. Reporting Fires: As soon as feasible but no later than 15 minutes after initial discovery, Contractor shall notify Forest Service of any fires on Contract Area or along roads used by Contractor.

Contractor's employees shall report all fires as soon as possible to any of the following Forest Service facilities and/or personnel listed below, but not necessarily in the order shown:

Name Office Address Office telephone Dispatch Center Yreka Dispatch 1809 Fairlane Rd, Yreka 911 or 530-842-4600 Nearest FS Station Sawyers Bar 24 Cemetery Alley, Sawyers

Bar 530-462-4600

Fire Lookout Eddy Gulch T39N, R11W. Sec 15 530-462-4601 Inspector Malia Ortiz 11263 N Hwy3, Fort Jones 530-468-1321 COR Dan Beall 11263 N Hwy3, Fort Jones 530-468-1223 District Ranger Ruth D’Amico 11263 N Hwy3, Fort Jones 530-468-1235

When reporting a fire, provide the following information:

Your Name Call back telephone number Project Name Location: Legal description (Township, Range, Section); and Descriptive location

(Reference point) Fire Information: Including Acres, Rate of Spread and Wind Conditions.

This contract requires, does not require, Section 5G of the Fire Plan.

G. Communications: Contractor shall furnish a serviceable telephone, radio-telephone or radio system connecting each operating side with Contractor's headquarters. When such headquarters is at a location which makes communication to it clearly impractical, Forest Service may accept a reasonable alternative location. The communication system shall provide prompt and reliable communications between Contractor's headquarters (or agreed to alternative) and Forest Service via commercial or Forest Service telephone.

This contract requires, does not require, Section 5H of the Fire Plan.

H. Fire Patrolperson: Contractor shall furnish a qualified fire patrolperson each operating day when Project Activity Level C or higher is in effect. When on duty, sole responsibility of patrolperson shall be to patrol the operation for prevention and detection of fires, take suppression action where necessary and notify the Forest Service as required. This Fire patrol is required on foot, unless otherwise agreed.

By agreement, one patrolperson may provide patrol on this and adjacent projects. No patrolperson shall be required on Specified Road construction jobs except during clearing operations unless otherwise specified.

The Contractor shall, prior to commencing work, furnish the following information relating to key personnel:

Title Name Telephone Number Fire Supervisor Fire Patrolperson

I. Clearing of Fuels: Contractor shall clear away, and keep clear, fuels and logging debris as follows:

Welding equipment and stationary log loaders, yarders and other equipment listed in California State Law:

10 feet slope radius

Tail or corner haulback blocks: All running blocks shall be located in the center of an area cleared to mineral soil at least 15 feet in diameter.

Lines near, between or above blocks: Sufficient clearing to prevent line from rubbing on snags, down logs and other dead woody material.

6. EMERGENCY PRECAUTIONS

Contractor's Operations shall conform to the limitations or requirements in the Project Activity Level (PAL) table below. Project Activity Levels applicable to this project shall be the predicted activity levels for the Fire Danger Rating Area(s), or fire weather station(s) stated in the Contract Area Map Legend on Integrated Resource Service Contracts (IRSC’s), and other contracts where applicable.

Fire Danger Rating Area/Fire Weather Station for Project West

The Forest Service, in its sole discretion, may change the predicted activity level if the current fire suppression situation, weather and vegetation conditions warrant an adjustment. If practicable, Forest Service will determine the following day’s activity level by 6:00 PM. Contractor shall obtain the predicted Project Activity Level from the appropriate Ranger District Office before starting work each day.

Phone Number or Website to obtain Predicted Activity Levels: (530) 841-4588

Forest Service may change the Project Activity Level Table to other values upon revision of the National Fire Danger Rating System. When Contractor is notified, the revised Project Activity Levels will supersede the levels in the Project Activity Level Table below.

PROJECT ACTIVITY LEVEL

Level Project Activity Minimum Requirements and Restrictions. Restrictions at each level are cumulative.

A Minimum requirements noted above in Sections 4 and 5.

B 1. Tank truck, trailer, or approved CAFS substitute shall be on or adjacent to the Active Landing.

C 1. When Hot Saws or Masticators are operating, a tank truck, trailer, or approved CAFS substitute shall be within ¼ mile of these operations. Effective communications shall exist between the operator and the Active Landing.

2. Immediately after Mechanical Operations cease, Fire patrol is required for two hours.

D 1. Immediately after Hot Saw or Masticator operations cease, Fire patrol is required for three hours.

2. No Dead Tree felling after 1:00 PM, except recently dead.

3 No burning, blasting, welding or cutting of metal after 1:00 PM, except by special permit.

Ev 1. The following activities may operate all day:

a) Loading and hauling logs decked at approved landings.

b) Loading and hauling chips stockpiled at approved landings.

c) Servicing equipment at approved sites.

d) Dust abatement, road maintenance (Chainsaw use prohibited), culvert installation within cleared area, chip sealing, paving, earth moving or rock aggregate stock pile loading and installation (does not include pit or quarry development).

e) Chainsaw and log processing operations associated with loading logs or other forest products at approved landings.

2. Hot Saws or Masticators may operate until 1:00 PM; provided that:

a) A tractor or other equipment with a blade capable of constructing fireline is on or adjacent to the active landing or within ¼ mile of the operating equipment. This piece of equipment shall have effective communication with the Hot Saw or Masticator.

b) Any additional restrictions specified by the Forest.

3. All other conventional Mechanical Operations are permitted until 1:00 PM.

4. Some operations may be permitted after 1:00 PM, on a case-by-case basis, under the terms of a PAL Ev Variance Agreement. Activities for which a Variance may be issued are:

• Rubber Tire Skidding

• Chipping on Landings

• Helicopter Yarding

• Fire Salvage

When approved by a Line Officer, a Variance Agreement can be implemented when the criteria specified in the agreement are met and mitigation measures are in place. This approval is good for ten

(10) days unless cancelled sooner or extended by the Contracting Officer for an additional ten (10) days.

Variance approval can be withdrawn at the sole discretion of the Forest Service. Variance approval is contingent on the 7-day fire weather forecast, fuel conditions, site characteristics, current fire situation, state of Contractor’s equipment for prevention and suppression readiness, type of operation and social and community considerations etc. (See attached Project Activity Level Variance Agreement).

Level Project Activity Minimum Requirements and Restrictions. Restrictions at each level are cumulative.

E The following activities may operate all day:

1. Loading and hauling logs decked at approved landings.

2. Loading and hauling chips stockpiled at approved landings.

3. Servicing Equipment at approved sites.

4. Dust abatement, road maintenance (chainsaw use prohibited) or loading stock piles and rock aggregate installation (does not include pit or quarry development).

5. Chainsaw operation associated with loading at approved landings.

All other activities are prohibited.

This Project utilizes “The Project Activity Level” (PAL), an industrial operation’s fire precaution system. The following Climatology Chart indicates the Historic Activity Levels for the Project Fire Danger Rating Area or Fire Weather Station utilized on this Project. This is only a historical average of the Activity Levels for the identified Fire Danger Rating Area or Weather Station.

Project Activity Level Climatology

Fire Danger Rating Area/Weather Station

West

Years Analyzed

2009 - 2015

A B C D Ev E Days Month Expected Days per Month at Each PAL Value Analyzed July 0 1 9 9 6 0 185 August 0 1 9 11 6 0 190 September 1 3 7 9 7 0 182 October 4 5 8 3 0 0 151

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"REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 1977-0727 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 60 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 02/21/2020 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658 an hourly minimum wage of $10.80 for calendar year 2020 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 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.80 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2020. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: California

Area: California 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 16.34 08040 - Choker Setter 17.16 08070 - Faller/Bucker 35.51 08100 - Fire Lookout 16.34 08160 - Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator 19.37 08190 - Forestry Technician 18.17 08200 - Forestry Truck Driver 19.65 08250 - General Forestry Laborer 16.00 08280 - Nursery Specialist 22.66 08310 - Slash Piler/Burner 16.34 08340 - Tree Climber 18.34 08370 - Tree Planter 14.54 08400 - Tree Planter Mechanical 14.54

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 https://beta.sam.gov/wage-determination/1977-0727/60?index=wd&keywords=&is_active=true&sort=-modifiedDate&date_filter_index=0&date_rad_sel… 2/4 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: $4.54 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $181.60 per week or $786.93 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.22 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $168.80 per week or $731.47 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 5 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. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Washington's Birthday Memorial 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:

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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 https://beta.sam.gov/wage-determination/1977-0727/60?index=wd&keywords=&is_active=true&sort=-modifiedDate&date_filter_index=0&date_rad_sel… 4/4 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…