ResponseTo_INF_ServiceContractQuestions.docx

Inyo National Forest, Hazardous Fuels Reduction Service Contract Response to questions

1. If the chipper accepts large diameter wood can the logs be chipped on the June Lake ski resort area? If so up to what DBH?

Any diameter material may be chipped as long chip depths do not exceed contract specifications. Chip depth specifications may increase to an average depth of 4 inches, no deeper than 6 inches with written consent of the COR to accommodate chipping of larger material.

2. Do you know the approximate acreage of the riparian area?

Approximate acreage of riparian treatment area within larger unit.

a. Unit 4.4 - .75 acres,

b. unit 4.5 .5 acres,

c. unit 4.8 - .3 acres,

d. Unit 4.11 - .3 acres,

e. Unit 4.12 - .25 acres

f. Unit 4.18 - .5 acrex

g. Unit 9.6 - .5 acres

h. Unit 9.7 - .7 acres

i. Unit 9.8 - .35 acres

3. What is the DBH for the trees in the riparian area’s?

All standing dead trees less than 16 inches Diameter at breast height (DBH) shall be felled and removed from riparian area. All diameter material which is dead and down shall be removed from riparian areas as long as it is not decomposed and integrated into the soil.

4. In the Pinyon Juniper is the distance from truck to trunk or is it from crown to crown?

In the pinyon/ juniper unit (9.4) the 20 foot spacing between trees is the space between crowns of trees.

5. Can mechanical methods be used on the hand thinning areas if it meets the low ground pressure and slope requirements?

Mechanical equipment may not be used in units 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, and 9.4. Mechanical equipment may be used in unit 1.1, and 8.1 as long as it meets low ground pressure and slope requirements. All other units should allow for mechanical treatment. Unit 9.4 may be chipped, but all thinning should occur by hand.

6. If using multiple crews to ensure compliance with the government's time requirements, can work be performed on multiple units at the same time?

Yes, but no more than 3 units at a time.

7. Is the prime contractor required to have an MSPA card if they are not employing any migrant or seasonal workers? In addition, what if they intend to utilize subcontractors that do use migrant or seasonal workers and the subcontractor possesses an MSPA card?

MSPA card is not required if the prime is not employing any migrant or seasonal worker. If they utilize a subcontractor who uses seasonal or migrant workers than the subcontractor must have a MSPA card.