SECTION_J_2019-2020_FSI_Contract.pdf

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J.1 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

(1) EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE

(2) SPECIFICATIONS

8 Mobilization and Demobilization 403 Forest Stand Improvement

(3) DRAWINGS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS

Individual Site Forest Stand Improvement Plan & Maps Site Location Map (County Road Map) KY – NRCS Field Office Technical Guide Forest Stand Improvement Practice Standard

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION

8. MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION

1. Scope

The work consists of the mobilization and demobilization on the contractor’s work force and equipment necessary for performing the work required under the contract. It does not include mobilization and demobilization for specific items of work for which payment is provided elsewhere in the contract. Mobilization will not be considered as work in fulfilling the contract requirements for commencement of work.

2. Equipment and Material

Mobilization shall include all activities and associated costs for transportation of contractor’s personnel, equipment, and operating supplies to the site; establishment of offices, buildings, and other necessary general facilities for the contractor’s operations at the site; premiums paid for performance and payment bonds including coinsurance and reinsurance agreements as applicable; and other items specified in section 4 of this specification.

Demobilization shall include all activities and costs for transportation of personnel, equipment, and supplies not required or included in the contract from the site; including the disassembly, removal, and site cleanup of offices, buildings, and other facilities assembled on the site specifically for this contract.

This work includes mobilization and demobilization required by the contract at the time of award. If additional mobilization and demobilization activities and costs are required during the performance of the contract as a result of changed, deleted, or added items of work for which the contractor is entitled to an adjustment in contract price, compensation for such costs will be included in the price adjustment for the item of work changed or added.

3. Payment

Payment will be made as the work proceeds, after presentation of paid invoices or documentations of direct costs by the contractor showing specific mobilization and demobilization costs and supporting evidence of the charges of suppliers, subcontractors, and others. When the total of such payments is less than the lump sum contract price, the balance remaining will be included in the final contract payment. Payment of the lump sum contract price for mobilization and demobilization will constitute full compensation for completion of work.

Payment will not be made under this item for the purchase costs of materials having a residual value, the purchase costs of materials to be incorporated in the project, or the purchase costs of operating supplies.

4. Items of Work and Construction Details

Items of work to be performed in conformance with this specification and on the construction, details therefore are:

A.) Bid Items 01, 02, 03, & 04 Mobilization and Demobilization

1) This item shall consist of the following:

a. Mobilization and demobilization of the contractor’s work force and equipment.

b. Purchase of bonds if required by the items of the contract.

c. Purchase of liability insurance coverage for accidental injury to personnel on the work site and accidental damage to property located within the work sites and damage during the performance period of the contract.

d. Costs of moving equipment to the work sites and removal of equipment after completion of the work.

2) The contractor shall assume responsibility for protection of existing roads, overhead and/or buried utilities and fences that may be affected by the work.

3) All invoices submitted by the contractor shall be subject to approval of the Contracting Officer’s Technical

Representative.

4) Ingress and egress to the construction sites shall be provided by NRCS with specific instructions provided by the site landowner. Access roads shall be restored to original condition and grade after the work is completed.

5) Measurement and Payment: Payment will be made by the method in Section 3. Payment.

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

403. FOREST STAND IMPROVEMENT

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The work shall consist of furnishing all personnel, materials, equipment, tools, supplies, transportation, supervision and incidentals to perform timber stand improvement work such as individual tree release, area release, or row thinning to perform Forest Stand Improvement of the kinds specified at the locations shown on the drawings and maps provided following the procedures of Section 4 Types Of Forest Stand Improvement, and Section 8 Items of Work and Construction Details. See the attached county road location map, marked aerial photograph tree planting map, and NRCS Field Office Technical Guide Forest Stand Improvement Practice Standard for details. GPS shape files of All field boundaries will be provided to the successful Contractor after contract award. A pre-construction conference between the successful contractor and NRCS or an agent acting for NRCS is required before work begins.

2. DEFINITIONS

1) Cleaning – Release treatment to free favored seedlings/saplings from less desirable trees that overtop them or are likely to do so.

2) Crop Trees – desirable trees that are left in the stand.

3) DBH (Diameter Breast Height) – Diameter of the trunk of the tree measured at 4-1/2 feet above the ground level on the uphill side of the tree.

4) Lop and Scatter – to cut limbs from the trunks of cut trees and move and rearrange slash concentrations to achieve a slash depth required in the contract.

5) Release – the act of freeing a young stand of desirable trees from competition of undesirable vegetation that suppresses or threatens to suppress them.

6) Release (Individual Tree) – Release thinning around individual crop trees for a specified distance around the crop trees.

7) Release (Area) – Release thinning which removes all competing vegetation in the stand except for crop and reserve trees.

8) Reserve Tree – A tree designated to be left.

9) Row Thinning – the cutting of trees in lines or narrow strips at fixed intervals throughout the stand.

10) Slash – Limbs and trunks of downed trees.

11) Snags – standing dead trees.

12) Tree Crown – the living branches of a tree.

3A. FELLING SPECIFICATIONS

The following felling specifications shall apply to all projects involving tree felling unless there are specific project supplemental specifications.

1) All trees required to be cut shall be cut below the lowest live limb except when prevented by natural obstacles.

2) Trees required to be cut shall be completely severed from the stump and lie flat on the ground.

No tops shall be left hanging in standing trees.

3) The stump height of cut trees shall not exceed 6 inches above the ground level on the high side of the stump, or 4 inches above natural obstacles.

4) The cut angle of such stumps shall not exceed 20 degrees measured from a horizontal plane extending from the stump at ground level.

5) No boundary trees marked with paint or flagging shall be cut.

6) All snags shall be left.

7) All reserve trees as defined in the supplemental specifications shall be left.

8) All cut stumps and vines shall be treated with a chemical herbicide consisting of an active ingredient of triclopyr 61.5%, triclopyr 44.4.5%, with 2,4, D 34% according to label directions.

3B. CHEMICAL HERBICIDE SPECIFICATIONS

The following chemical herbicide specifications shall apply to all projects involving tree and vine deadening unless there are specific project supplemental specifications:

1) All tree cut stumps and vines required to be removed or deadened shall be treated with a chemical herbicide consisting of an active ingredient of triclopyr 61.5%, triclopyr 44.4.5%, with 2,4, D 34% according to label directions.

2) No boundary trees marked with paint or flagging shall be chemically treated.

3) All snags shall be left.

4) All reserve trees as defined in the supplemental specifications shall be left.

4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The following technical specifications shall apply unless there are specific project supplemental specifications.

1) Individual Tree Release

a) All woody vegetation (trees and shrubs) that are within a 5-foot radius from the base of a crop tree on a minimum of 3 sides and maximum of 4 sides and are at least 1/3 the height of the crop tree but less than 5 inches DBH shall be cut.

b) Annuals such as grasses, sedges, ferns, etc. are not required to be cut.

c) Crop tree species and reserve trees will be defined in the project supplemental specifications.

d) The cut tree shall not be on top of, or otherwise positioned, to impede the growth or form of the crop trees being released.

2) Area Tree Release

a) All woody vegetation (trees and shrubs) that are not crop trees or reserve trees and are at least 1/3 the height of the average size crop tree in the unit but less than 5 inches DBH shall be cut.

b) Annuals such as grasses, sedges, ferns, etc. are not required to be cut.

c) Crop trees and reserve trees will be defined in the project supplemental specifications.

d) The cut tree shall not be on top of, or otherwise positioned, to impede the growth or form of the crop trees being released.

3) Removing Vines

a) All planted woody vegetation consisting of a mixture of hardwoods will have vines consisting of trumpet creeper and wild grape cut or chemically deadened.

b) Annuals such as grasses, sedges, ferns, etc. are not required to be cut.

c) Crop trees and reserve trees will be defined in the project supplemental specifications.

d) The cut vines shall not be on top of, or otherwise positioned, to impede the growth or form of the crop trees being released.

5. DETAILS OF WORK

Forest Stand Improvement will be completed on identified sites by the contractor by performing a Crop Tree Release, Removing vines, or by a combination of both methods. The period of work is from November 15, 2019 to March 31, 2021 and from November 15, 2020 to March 31, 2021. The work is to be completed by March 31, 2021.

Specific details of each identified method follows:

Crop Tree Release

1) Releasing crop trees by stump cutting between 25 and 40 square feet of basal area from a minimum of 3 to maximum of 4 sides from identified crop trees on 60.2 acres

Removing Vines 1)Undesirable vines consisting of trumpet creeper and wild grape will be cut or chemically deadened from around the identified crop trees from a minimum of 3 to maximum of 4 sides on 203.9 acres.

6. INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

A. All equipment furnished by the Contractor will be inspected prior to start of work to insure compliance with the specifications.

B. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall notify the COR that work on the area is completed.

If the completed work is accepted, the Contractor shall proceed with work on the next area. If the work is not accepted, the Contractor shall complete any remedial work required for acceptance prior to commencing work on the next area. Multiple areas may be worked only under agreement with the COR.

C. The COR or inspector will make visual inspections to check for compliance with contract specifications.

Inspection plots may be taken if the visual inspections indicate that the work quality may not be acceptable.

D. The following actions will be considered as being in non-compliance.

1) Individual Tree Release Specifications

a) Specified trees and shrubs not cut that are within the specified distance of a crop tree.

b) Slash removal not complete.

c) Stumps too high.

d) Cut trees that are interfering with crop trees.

e) Cutting of reserve or crop trees.

2) Area Release Specifications

a) Specified trees and shrubs not cut.

b) Slash removal not complete.

c) Stumps too high.

d) Cut trees that are interfering with crop trees

e) Cutting of reserve or crop trees

3) Removal of Vines

a) Specified vines not cut or deadened.

b) Vine deadening not complete.

c) Cut vines that are interfering with crop trees.

d) Cutting of reserve or crop trees.

E. Inspection Plots for Individual Tree Release, Area Tree Release, and Removal of Vines.

a) An inspection plot consisting of 0.05 acres will be examined to record findings on the items listed below for every 10 acres of area worked:

1. Number of stems that should have been cut but were not, or were improperly cut (missed stems)

2. Number of crop trees or reserve trees that were cut, but should not have been cut (leave trees cut)

3. Number of stems that should have been cut

b) The following formula will be used to calculate the quality of the work for all tree felling projects:

Quality % = (1 - (no. of missed stems + no of leave trees cut * 2)) * 100

no. of stems that should have been cut

7. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

Method 1.

The acreage figure for each field or Timber Stand improvement area is an estimate that was made on an aerial photograph.

Payment will be made to the nearest 0.1 acre shown in the bid schedule. The estimated acreage will not be re-measured or adjusted further. Such payment will constitute full compensation for Forest Stand Improvement that is complete and in place.

For items of work for which specific unit prices are established in the contract, each area treated as specified will be measured to the nearest 0.1 acre. Payment for treatment will be made at the contract unit price for the designated treatment which will constitute full compensation for completion of the work.

The payment for Forest Stand Improvement shall be paid for at the contract unit price as shown in the bid schedule. Such payment shall constitute full compensation for all labor, tools, equipment, materials, and other necessary and incidental to completion of work.

Method 2.

For items of work for which specific lump sum prices are established in the contract, the quantity of work will not be measured for payment. Payment for this item will be made at the contract lump sum price for the item and will constitute full compensation for completion of the work.

Method 3.

For items of work for which lump sum prices are established in the contract, payment will be made as the work proceeds, after presentation of invoices by the Contractor showing related costs. If the total of such payments is less than the lump sum contract price for this item, the unpaid balance will be included in the final contract payment. Payment of the lump sum contract price will constitute full compensation for completion of the work.

All Methods.

The following provisions apply to all methods of measurement and payment. Compensation for any item of work described in the contract but listed in the bid schedule will be included in the payment for the item of work to which it is made subsidiary. Such items and the items to which they are made subsidiary are identified in Section 8. Payment will be made by electronic transfer.

8. ITEMS OF WORK AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

Items of work to be performed in conformance with this specification and the construction details are:

Forest Stand Improvement Sites A. E and E WRP, Livingston County, Kentucky

Forest Stand Improvement on Approximately 203.9 Acres.

Bid Item 01 – Forest Stand Improvement

(1) This item shall consist of furnishing all personnel, materials, equipment, tools, supplies, transportation, supervision and incidentals to perform timber stand improvement work in the form of crop tree release removing vines by cutting or chemical treatment on a minimum of 3 sides and maximum of 4 sides of crop trees in the 203.9 acres areas shown on the attached maps.

(2) Timber Stand Improvement shall be completed between 11/15/19 and 3/31/2019 or 11/15/20 and 3/31/21.

(3) The species listed below are crop trees.

Species Swamp White Oak Swamp Chestnut Oak

Bur Oak Overcup Oak White Oak Cherrybark Oak

Pin Oak Shumard Oak Nutall Oak Willow Oak Water Oak Sweet Pecan Black Walnut Shagbark Hickory Shellbark Hickory Persimmon Silky Dogwood

(4) Areas shown on the maps or marked in the field as food plots, moist soil units, open water areas, native warm season grasses, or existing woodland shall not have Timber Stand Improvement.

(5) Measurement and Payment shall be by Method 2 of section 7 above and by electronic transfer.

B. Evans WRP, Monroe County, Kentucky Forest Stand Improvement on Approximately 16.6 Acres.

Bid Item 02 – Forest Stand Improvement

(1) This item shall consist of furnishing all personnel, materials, equipment, tools, supplies, transportation, supervision and incidentals to perform timber stand improvement work in the form of crop tree release removing between 25 and 40 square foot of basal area by cutting a minimum of 3 sides and maximum of 4 sides of crop trees in the 16.6 acres areas shown on the attached maps.

(2) Timber Stand Improvement shall be completed between 11/15/19 and 3/31/20 or 11/15/20 and 3/31/21.

(3) The species listed below are considered to be crop trees.

Species Swamp White Oak Swamp Chestnut Oak

Bur Oak Overcup Oak White Oak Cherrybark Oak

Pin Oak Shumard Oak Nutall Oak Willow Oak Water Oak Sweet Pecan Black Walnut Shagbark Hickory Shellbark Hickory

(4) Areas shown on the maps or marked in the field as food plots, moist soil units, open water areas, native warm

C. Wenzel Heirs WRP, Butler County, Kentucky Forest Stand Improvement on Approximately 34.6 Acres.

Bid Item 03 – Forest Stand Improvement

(1) This item shall consist of furnishing all personnel, materials, equipment, tools, supplies, transportation, supervision and incidentals to perform timber stand improvement work in the form of crop tree release removing between 25 and 40 square foot of basal area by cutting a minimum of 3 sides and maximum of 4 sides of crop trees in the 34.6 acres areas shown on the attached maps.

(2) Timber Stand Improvement shall be completed between 11/15/19 and 3/31/20 or 11/15/20 and 3/31/21.

(3) The species listed below are considered to be crop trees.

Species Swamp White Oak Swamp Chestnut Oak

Bur Oak Overcup Oak White Oak Cherrybark Oak

Pin Oak Shumard Oak Nutall Oak Willow Oak Water Oak Sweet Pecan Black Walnut Shagbark Hickory Shellbark Hickory

(4) Areas shown on the maps or marked in the field as food plots, moist soil units, open water areas, native warm

D. Montgomery WRP, Green County, Kentucky Forest Stand Improvement on Approximately 5.6 Acres.

Bid Item 04 – Forest Stand Improvement

(1) This item shall consist of furnishing all personnel, materials, equipment, tools, supplies, transportation, supervision and incidentals to perform timber stand improvement work in the form of crop tree release removing between 25 and 40 square foot of basal area by cutting a minimum of 3 sides and maximum of 4 sides of crop trees in the 5.6 acres areas shown on the attached maps.

(2) Timber Stand Improvement shall be completed between 11/15/19 and 3/31/20 or 11/15/20 and 3/31/21.

(3) The species listed below are considered to be crop trees.

Species Swamp White Oak Swamp Chestnut Oak

Bur Oak Overcup Oak White Oak Cherrybark Oak

Pin Oak Shumard Oak Nutall Oak Willow Oak Water Oak Sweet Pecan Black Walnut Shagbark Hickory Shellbark Hickory

(4) Areas shown on the maps or marked in the field as food plots, moist soil units, open water areas, native warm