P03 SOW Federal Grass AND Tree Planting Contract Pkg Cox_545A122001RP4_Scott Co.pdf

BID SCHEDULE

SCOTT COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACEP-WRE Grass and

Tree PLANTING 545A122001RP4 Anthony Cox

BID ITEM #1 – MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION

BID ITEM #2 – SITE PREPARATION

BID ITEM #3 - GRASS PLANTING

BID ITEM #4 - TREE PLANTING

Scott County, Illinois

ACEP-WRE 545A122001RP4

Grass and Tree Planting

INDEX OF SPECIFICATIONS

8 Mobilization 327 Native Grass and Forbs Planting 490 Site Preparation 612 Tree Planting

INDEX OF MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

NONE

Specification 8—Mobilization and Demobilization

1. Scope The work consists of the mobilization and demobilization of the contractor's forces 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 or items of work changed or added.

3. Payment Payment will be made as the work proceeds, after presentation of paid invoices or documentation 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 the 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.

8. MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION

4. ITEMS OF WORK AND DETAILS

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

A.) Bid Item 1 - Mobilization

(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 terms 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 damaged 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.

(4) Ingress and egress to the construction sites shall be provided by the project sponsors 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

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1. Scope The work consists of preparing the area for treatment; furnishing and placing seed, sprigs, mulch, fertilizer, inocu-lant, lime, and other soil amendments; and anchoring mulch in designated areas as specified.

The following BioPreferred® product categories are applicable to this specification:

— mulch and compost materials

— erosion control materials

— fertilizers

— agricultural spray adjuvants

2. Material Seed—All seed shall conform to the current rules and regulations of the state where it is being used and shall be from the latest crop available. It shall meet or exceed the standard for purity and germination listed in section 7.

Seed shall be labeled in accordance with the state laws and the U.S. Department of Agriculture rules and regula-tions under the Federal Seed Act in effect on the date of invitations for bids. Bag tag figures are evidence of purity and germination. No seed will be accepted with a test date of more than 9 months before the delivery date to the site.

Seed that has become wet, moldy, or otherwise damaged in transit or storage will not be accepted. The percent of noxious weed seed allowable shall be as defined in the current State laws relating to agricultural seeds. Each type of seed shall be delivered in separate sealed containers and fully tagged unless exception is granted in writing by the contracting officer.

Fertilizer—Unless otherwise specified, the fertilizer shall be a commercial grade fertilizer. It shall meet the standard for grade and quality specified by State law. Where fertilizer is furnished from bulk storage, the contrac-tor shall furnish a supplier's certification of analysis and weight. When required by the contract, a representative sample of the fertilizer shall be furnished to the contracting officer for chemical analysis.

Inoculants—The inoculant for treating legume seeds shall be a pure culture of nitrogen-fixing bacteria prepared specifically for the species and shall not be used later than the date indicated on the container or as otherwise specified. A mixing medium, as recommended by the manufacturer, shall be used to bond the inoculant to the seed.

Two times the amount of the inoculant recommended by the manufacturer shall be used except four times the amount shall be used when seed is applied using a hydraulic seeder. Seed shall be sown within 24 hours of treat-ment and shall not remain in the hydraulic seeder longer than 4 hours.

Lime and other soil amendments—Lime shall consist of standard ground agriculture limestone, or approved equiv-alent. Standard ground agriculture limestone is defined as ground limestone meeting current requirements of the State Department of Agriculture. Other soil amendments shall meet quality criteria and application requirements specified in section 7.

Mulch tackifiers—Asphalt emulsion tackifiers shall conform to the requirements of ASTM D 977, Specification for Emulsified Asphalt. The emulsified asphalt may be rapid setting, medium setting, or slow setting. Nonasphaltic tackifiers required because of environmental considerations shall be as specified in section 7.

Straw mulch material—Straw mulch shall consist of wheat, barley, oat or rye straw, hay, grass cut from native grasses, or other plants as specified in section 7. The mulch material shall be air-dry, reasonably light in color, and shall not be musty, moldy, caked, or otherwise of low quality. The use of mulch that contains noxious weeds is not permitted. The contractor shall provide a method satisfactory to the contracting officer for determining weight of mulch furnished.

Construction Specification 6—Seeding, Sprigging, and Mulching

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Other mulch materials—Mulching materials, such as wood cellulose fiber mulch, mulch tackifiers, synthetic fiber mulch, netting, and mesh, are other mulching materials that may be required for specialized locations and conditions. These materials, when specified, must be accompanied by the manufacturer's recommendations for methods of application.

3. Seeding mixtures, sod, sprigs, and dates of planting The application rate per acre for seed mixtures, sprigs, or sod and date of seeding or planting shall be as shown on the plans or as specified in section 7.

4. Seedbed preparation and treatment Areas to be treated shall be dressed to a smooth, firm surface. On sites where equipment can operate on slopes safely, the seedbed shall be adequately loosened (4 to 6 inches deep) and smoothed. Depending on soil and mois-ture conditions, disking or cultipacking, or both, may be necessary to properly prepare a seedbed. Where equip-ment cannot operate safely, the seedbed shall be prepared by hand methods by scarifying to provide a roughened soil surface so that broadcast seed will remain in place.

If seeding is to be accomplished immediately following construction operations, seedbed preparation may not be required except on a compacted, polished, or freshly cut soil surface.

Rocks larger than 6 inches in diameter, trash, weeds, and other debris that will interfere with seeding or mainte-nance operations shall be removed or disposed of as specified in section 7.

Seedbed preparation shall be discontinued when soil moisture conditions are not suitable for the preparation of a satisfactory seedbed as determined by the contracting officer's technical representative (COTR).

5. Seeding, sprigging, fertilizing, mulching, and stabilizing All seeding or sprigging operations shall be performed in such a manner that the seed or sprigs are applied in the specified quantities uniformly in the designated areas. The method and rate of seed application shall be as specified in section 7. Unless otherwise specified, seeding or sprigging shall be accomplished within 2 days after final grading is completed and approved.

Fertilizer, lime, and other soil amendments shall be applied as specified in section 7. When specified, the fertilizer and soil amendments shall be thoroughly incorporated into the soil immediately following surface application.

The rate, amount, and kind of mulching or mesh shall be as specified in section 7. Mulches shall be applied uni-formly to the designated areas. They shall be applied to areas seeded not later than 2 working days after seeding has been performed. Straw mulch material shall be stabilized within 24 hours of application using a mulch crimper or equivalent anchoring tool or by a suitable tackifier. When the mulch crimper or equivalent anchoring tool is used, it shall have straight blades and be the type manufactured expressly for and capable of firmly punching the mulch into the soil. Where the equipment can be safely operated, it shall be operated on the contour. Hand methods shall be used where equipment cannot safely operate to perform the work required.

The tackifier shall be applied uniformly over the mulch material at the specified rate, or it shall be injected into the mulch material as it is being applied. Mesh or netting stabilizing materials shall be applied smoothly, but loosely on the designated areas. The edges of these materials shall be buried or securely anchored using spikes or staples as specified in section 7.

The contractor shall maintain the mesh or netting areas until all work under the contract has been completed and accepted. Maintenance shall consist of the repair of areas damaged by water erosion, wind, fire, or other causes.

Such areas shall be repaired to reestablish the intended condition and to the design lines and grades required by the contract. The areas shall be refertilized, reseeded, and remulched before the new application of the mesh or netting.

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6. Measurement and payment Method 1—For items of work for which specific unit prices are established in the contract, each area treated is measured as specified in section 7 and the area calculated to the nearest 0.1 acre. Payment for treatment is made at the contract unit price for the designated treatment, which will constitute full compensation for completion of the work.

When specified as an item of work, mesh or netting is measured to the nearest square yard of surface area covered and accepted. Payment is made at the contract unit price and will constitute full compensation for completion of the 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 is made at the contract lump sum price for the item and will constitute full compensation for the completion of the work.

Method 3—For items of work for which lump sum prices are established in the contract, payment is made as the work proceeds. Progress payments will be determined as specified in section 7. 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 not listed in the bid schedule is included in the payment for the item of work to which it is made subsidiary. Such items and the item(s) to which they are made subsidiary are identified in section 7.

7. Items of work and construction details

See 327 IR and Seeding sheet

Natural Resources Conservation Service Illinois Conservation Practice Job Sheet 327 February 2019

Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Cover Illinois Conservation Practice Job Sheet 327

Landowner: Anthony Cox Farm #: 2210

Field(s): 1 Acres: 27.5 Tract #: 10584

Soil Map Unit(s): 8180A Dupo Silt Loam County: Scott

Designed By: CG Nance Approved By: CG Nance Signature:

Date: 11/2022 Date: 11/2022

Photo by Brett Roberts, USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Definition Establishing and maintaining permanent vegetative cover.

Purposes: (Check all that apply) ☐ Reduce, sheet, rill, and wind erosion and sedimentation

☐ Reduce ground and surface water quality degradation by nutrients and surface water quality degradation by sediment

☐ Reduce emissions of particulate matter (PM), PM precursors, and greenhouse gasses

☒ Enhance wildlife, pollinator, and beneficial organism habitat

☐ Improve soil health

Specifications:

Take soil samples according to the University of Illinois recommendations.

Native Seedings

For native seed mixes, utilize the IL NRCS Native Seed Calculator to select plant species that will meet planned objectives and are adapted to the soil and drainage class of the stand. Attach the calculator’s seeding plan sheet to this job sheet.

Introduced cool-season seedings The minimum soil pH is 5.5. Where soil pH levels are below 5.5, apply limestone to raise pH to 6.2. The minimum soil test for Phosphorus is 15 lbs. P/ac.

Where the P test is below 15, apply 60 lbs. P2O5/acre.

The minimum soil test Potassium is 150 lbs. K/ac.

Where K test is below 150, apply 200 pounds of K20/acre. For introduced cool season seed mixtures consisting of grass only mixes, apply 30 pounds of actual nitrogen per acre.

Fertilizer amendments are not recommended for native warm season grass/forbs.

Re-inoculate uncoated seed, pre-inoculated greater than 60 days. Pre-inoculated seed that has

Natural Resources Conservation Service Illinois Conservation Practice Job Sheet 327 February 2019 been coated must be seeded within 12 months of inoculation, otherwise re-inoculate. In no cases shall inoculum be used after the expiration date including inoculum that is included with the seed as a pretreatment.

Perform all seedbed preparation operations on the contour or across the general slope where possible.

For tilled seedbeds that have less than 50% ground cover, include a companion crop of one bushel of oats per acre. Omit the companion crop when no-tilling into adequate residue (50% or greater ground cover). The companion crop used in spring seedings must be mowed in the early boot stage of growth.

For non-native mixes, right click on the spreadsheet below and select “Worksheet Object” “Open”.

Populate the worksheet and select “X” to exit OR

(double-click on the spreadsheet object below, make edits, and click on the document outside of the worksheet object)

SITE PREPARATION

1. Tilled seedbed - Apply lime and fertilizer as needed. Work seedbed to 3” depth leaving a reasonably smooth, friable, and firm surface.

Drill seed uniformly at 1/8” – 1/4” depth, or broadcast uniformly and roll with corrugated roller or cultimulcher with disengaged tines.

2. No-Till seeding - Apply approved chemicals to kill or suppress existing vegetation as necessary. Use a drill designed for no-till seeding at a depth of 1/8” - 1/4”.

Species Rate per Acre PLS lbs./ac Acres

Total Quantity Needed

See Attached IL Seed Calculator Seeding sheet 0

Companion Crop 0 Oats 0

Amendments 0 Nitrogen(N) 0

Phosphorus(P205) 0 Potassium(K20) 0

Lime (Tons/acre) 0

Seed rates will be based on Pure Live Seed (PLS) per acre. Computation of Pure Live Seed will based on the following formula:

Pure Live Seed (PLS) = (% germination + % dormant seed) X % purity

SEEDING PERIODS:

From November 15 Through Freeze Up

From Late Spring Through June 5

From Through

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MAINTENANCE:

o Mow as necessary to control weeds and/or the companion crop during the first growing season or until established. Mow above the seedling height.

o Noxious weeds should be controlled by spot treatment as soon as possible after they are noticed.

o Control weeds or undesirable vegetation by techniques suited to the cover type. Consider the needs of wildlife when planning maintenance. For instance, mowing of established stands should be before April 15 or after August 1 to allow wildlife sufficient time to complete nesting activities.

o Areas or spots that fail to become established should be fertilized and seeded (and mulched with straw if necessary) during the next seeding period.

o Read and follow all pesticide label directions. Pesticides will be used in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations.

Renovating Existing Stands:

After establishment, grass and legume/forb stands often progress to be dominated by the perennial grasses. The lack of diversity often diminishes the quality of wildlife habitat. In order to recreate the diversity of the original planting, manipulation of the existing stand is often needed. Increasing species diversity in monotypic grass stands require suppression of the grasses and possibly interseeding with forbs/legumes. For interseedings, use Conservation Cover - Interseeding Job Sheet.

I certify that this practice, as implemented, meets NRCS standards and specifications.

Planner Signature Date

Note: All deliverables as shown in the statement of work are to be documented.

Name Date 11/6/2023 Prepared by Tract No. 10583

Field No. 1

Program: Field Area (acres): 27.500 Contract No.

Type of Seeding:

Grasses Scientific Name Common Name

PLS

Lbs/Acre PLS Lbs 1 Schizachyrium scoparium Bluestem, Little 0.40 11.00

2 Bouteloua curtipendula Grama, Sideoats 0.51 14.03 3 Bouteloua gracilis Grama, Blue 0.10 2.75 4 Koeleria macrantha Junegrass, Prairie 0.060 1.65 5 Eragrostis trichodes Lovegrass, Sand 0.060 1.65

SUBTOTAL GRASSES 1.13 31.08

Forbs/Legumes Scientific Name Common Name

PLS

Lbs/Acre PLS Lbs 1 Asclepias tuberosa Milkweed, Butterfly 0.11 2.97 2 Symphyotrichum oblongifolium Aster, Aromatic 0.020 0.55

Seeding Plan Criteria Revision Update 5/26/2020 Species Information Update 8/26/2021

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Seeding Plan

Source Identified Ecotype Seed: Within 300 miles of planting location

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3 Symphyotrichum sericeum

Aster, Western Silver 0.020 0.55

4 Astragalus canadensis Milkvetch, Canadian 0.054 1.49 6 Chamaecrista fasciculata Partridge Pea 0.16 4.48

7 Coreopsis lanceolata Coreopsis, Lanceleaf Tickseed

0.027 0.74

8 Delphinium carolinianum Larkspur, Carolina 0.014 0.39

9 Helianthus occidentalis Sunflower, Fewleaf (Western)

0.0060 0.17

10 Liatris aspera Blazing Star, Tall 0.080 2.20 11 Lupinus perennis Lupine, Sundial (Wild) 0.16 4.40 12 Monarda punctata Beebalm, Spotted

(Horsemint)

0.0060 0.17

13 Oenothera rhombipetala Evening Primrose, Fourpoint (Sand)

0.0060 0.17

14 Onosmodium bejariense Marbleseed, Soft-hair 0.080 2.20

15 Penstemon hirsutus Beardtongue, Hairy 0.040 1.10 16 Penstemon pallidus Beardtongue, Pale 0.0060 0.17 17 Dalea candida Prairie Clover, White 0.054 1.49 18 Sisyrinchium campestre Blue-eyed Grass, Prairie 0.030 0.83 19 Tephrosia virginiana Tephrosia, Virginia (Goat's-rue)

0.0025 0.069

20 Tradescantia ohiensis Spiderwort, Bluejacket (Ohio)

0.020 0.55

21 Verbena stricta Verbena, Hoary 0.080 2.20 22 Viola pedatifida Violet, Prairie 0.11 3.03

SUBTOTAL FORBS 1.09 29.88

Sub-Shrub Scientific Name Common Name PLS Lbs /

Acre PLS Lbs

0.00 0.00

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TOTAL 2.22 60.95

General Soil Test

512 Only Companion/Nurse Crops:

Date of Application: Location of Practice:

NRCS Signature: Date:

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Phosphate (P205)

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When seeding is completed, return the seeding plan, receipts and seed tags to:

CERTIFICATION

Extent of Practice Applied (treatment acres):

Document actual preparation measures used & applied (note alterations between design specifications & installation):

I certify that this practice, as implemented, meets NRCS standards and specifications.

Companion/Nurse Crop:

Additional Seeding Criteria:

Seeding Depth and Method (drilled or broadcast)

Seeding Dates:

Potash (K20)

Nitrogen lbs/ac Total Needed

Lime (ECCE) (Actual Lime)

Soil Amendments

N A N A

*Not to exceed 32lb/ac.

Seeding Dates:

512 Only Companion/Nurse Crops:

Option 2Option 1

S p rin g Z o n e I I : 3 / 2 -6 / 5 D o rm a n t Z o n e I I : 1 1 / 1 5 - 3 / 1

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NRCS reviews and periodically updates conservation practice standards. To obtain the current version of this standard, contact your Natural Resources Conservation Service State office or visit the Field Office Technical Guide online by going to the NRCS website at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/ and type FOTG in the search field.

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CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARD

TREE-SHRUB SITE PREPARATION

CODE 490

(ac)

DEFINITION

Treatment of sites to enhance the success of natural or artificial regeneration of desired trees and/or shrubs.

PURPOSE

This practice is used to accomplish one or more of the following purposes:

Manage soil conditions, naturally available water, and seasonally high water to favor tree and• shrub establishment, survival, and growth

Modify the habitat of weeds, pests, and diseases to reduce pressure on naturally or artificially• regenerated trees and shrubs

Facilitate the establishment, survival, and growth of tree and shrub species•

CONDITIONS WHERE PRACTICE APPLIES

On all lands suited to growing woody plants where current site conditions are not suitable for the natural or artificial establishment of desired trees and shrubs.

CRITERIA

General Criteria

• Use mechanical, chemical, or prescribed burning methods either alone or in combination to alter woody residue, vegetation, ground cover, soil, or microsite conditions to prepare the site for planting, seeding, or natural regeneration of desired tree and shrub species.

• Expose mineral soil as needed to achieve the desired distribution of plants to be established by seed for tree and shrub species that require mineral soil for germination and establishment.

• Determine method(s), intensity, and timing of site preparation activities depending on topography, and on soil and site conditions. Schedule silviculture and site preparation activities so they are completed at the optimal time prior to the commencement of planting or seeding activities, or to the initiation of natural regeneration.

• Leave woody residue in place to provide soil protection and wildlife habitat, retain soil moisture and organic matter, and protect the soil surface from temperature extremes—except where it will pose a fire hazard, increase the risk of pest damage, or interfere with management activities.

• Use NRCS CPS Prescribed Burning (Code 338) when using fire to prepare a site.

• On soils prone to compaction or rut formation, use low ground-pressure equipment or nonmechanized site preparation methods. When preparing compacted cropland or pasture sites https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/ for tree planting, chisel, rip, and/or subsoil to mitigate compacted soil layers, as needed. Use criteria in NRCS CPS Deep Tillage (Code 324).

Retain desirable surface and canopy cover to protect soil and site conditions. Alternatively use•

NRCS CPS Cover Crop (Code 340) or Critical Area Planting (Code 342) and/or other measures as needed to control erosion, runoff, and displacement from typical rainfall events.

Do not use wheeled and tracked equipment on slopes where operability causes safety concerns or• adverse impacts on soil conditions. Perform ground-disturbing site preparation activities on the contour where feasible. Restrict the use of wheeled and tracked equipment to periods when the soil is either frozen or unsaturated. Use designated trails or establish a trail system as appropriate and feasible. Use NRCS CPS Forest Trails and Landings (Code 655).

Mitigate site preparation activities near wetlands, water bodies, and in or near riparian areas to• reduce negative water quality impacts.

Fence out livestock to prevent damage to site preparation areas and woody plants.•

Follow State’s best management practices for water quality. See Foresty Best Management•

Practices for Illinois in REFERENCES.

Additional Criteria for Reducing Habitat for Harmful Pests and Diseases of Woody Plants

Remove vegetation infected with transmittable disease (e.g., mistletoe and certain root rots).•

Consult a professional forester to aid in identifying sanitation measures.

Treat slash and woody debris so that it does not create habitat for, or harbor, harmful levels of• pests. Refer to criteria in NRCS CPS Woody Residue Treatment (Code 384).

Clean equipment and gear before and after site preparation activities where risk of spread and• potential impact from invasive species or harmful pathogens is likely.

Additional Criteria for Ponding, Flooding, and Seasonally High Water

On sites where a seasonal excess of surface water restricts the establishment or regeneration of• desired and adapted trees or shrubs, use temporary water management techniques as allowable by regulation, laws, and policy as needed.

Where temporary water management is used, limit the depth, spacing, and number of channels to• the minimum amount needed to remove excess surface water for tree/shrub establishment or regeneration.

Temporary water management channels must empty into areas where runoff will be diffused and• filtered by vegetation and soils before reaching a natural water body.

Apply water management activities, including spoil placement, in compliance with the Clean Water•

Act, Food Security Act, and NRCS Wetland Compliance.

CONSIDERATIONS

To reduce problems associated with insects in logging debris and the reestablishment of undesirable species, consider doing site preparation within one year after logging, followed promptly by planting or natural regeneration.

To reduce negative impacts on wildlife species and their habitat, consider the timing of site preparation to minimize actions that disturb seasonal wildlife activities.

Particulates, smoke, dust, and other air pollutants generated by site preparation may have negative effects on air quality. Consider proximity to populated areas, roads, and visually sensitive areas when planning method and timing of site preparation activities.

Where site preparation requires treatment of competing vegetation, consider alternatives to chemical treatments such as thermal applications, mulching, or solarization. Use other emerging technologies when applicable.

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Where plow pans or compacted soils exist, but may or may not warrant deep tillage mitigations, consider planting tillage radishes and other deep rooted cover crops in advance of tree planting and other site preparation activities to promote healthy plan root systems.

When preparing sites located in cropland fields, consider the effect carry-over herbicide residue will have on planted tree species.

For complex sites, consult a professional forester for assistance.

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Prepare plans and specifications for site preparation in accordance with this standard. Clearly describe the requirements for applying the practice to achieve its intended purpose. As a minimum, include the following in the implementation requirements document or other acceptable planning documentation:

Maps, drawings, and narratives, showing areas to be treated, and showing details of the layout of• site preparation activities relative to streams, wetlands, or water bodies, underground or overhead utilities, existing access or other infrastructure, etc., as applicable.

Description of existing land use and vegetative cover.•

Description of site preparation methods to be used and application dates.•

Description of mitigations for compaction, erosion, soil organic matter removal, and any other• anticipated site impacts.

State whether site preparation is for natural or artificial regeneration. If artificial, provide the planned• date for tree planting, timed appropriately relative to site preparation.

Details on undesirable plant species to be treated and control methods to be used.•

Description of contingency plans in case of flooding or other disturbances that impact• implementation schedules or mitigations.

References to other conservation practice specifications, if applicable.•

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Operation

Site preparation operations will comply with all local, State, and Federal laws and ordinances, and with

State’s forestry best management practices for water quality.

For site preparation using herbicides, the operator will develop a safety plan for individuals exposed to chemicals, including telephone numbers and addresses of emergency treatment centers and the telephone number for the nearest poison control center. The National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) telephone number in Corvallis, Oregon, may also be given for nonemergency information: 1-800-858-

7384, Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time. The national Chemical Transportation

Emergency Center (CHEMTRAC) telephone number is 1-800-424-9300.

Follow label requirements for mixing/loading setbacks from wells, intermittent streams, and rivers,• natural or impounded ponds and lakes, and reservoirs.

Post signs, according to label directions and/or Federal, State, Tribal, and local laws, around fields• that have been treated. Follow restricted entry intervals.

Dispose of herbicides and herbicide containers in accordance with label directions and adhere to•

Federal, State, Tribal, and local regulations.

Read and follow label directions and maintain appropriate material safety data sheets.•

Calibrate application equipment according to recommendations before each seasonal use and with• each major chemical and site change.

Replace worn nozzle tips, cracked hoses, and faulty gauges on spray equipment.•

Herbicide application records shall be kept in accordance with USDA Agricultural Marketing•

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Service’s Pesticide Recordkeeping Program and State-specific requirements.

Determine the success of the practice by evaluating post-treatment conditions and verifying that they are suitable for the establishment of desired trees and shrubs.

Maintenance

Following initial application, some regrowth, sprouting, or reoccurrence of undesirable plants may be expected. Spot treatment of individual plants or areas needing retreatment should be completed as needed while woody vegetation is small and can be most successfully treated, during the lifespan of this practice. This includes maintaining erosion control measures as necessary and controlling access by vehicles, wildlife, or livestock, to support successful establishment of this practice.

Control plant species on the Federal and State invasive species and noxious weed list.

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SPECIFICATION

612 TREE PLANTING

1. SCOPE

This work shall consist of site preparation, furnishing, transporting, temporary storage and planting tree seedlings of the species, method and quality specified and at the locations shown on the drawings provided in this solicitation.

2. MATERIALS

Unless otherwise specified, all plant materials used shall be true to name, size and quality in conformity with the following standards:

AMERICAN STANDARD FOR NURSERY STOCK. Copyright 1973 (current edition 2004). ANSI Z60.1 - 2004 (Published by the American Association of Nurserymen, Inc., 230 Southern Building, Washington, DC 20005)

a. Verification of Sources of Supply.

The contractor shall verify, prior to bidding, all sources of supply to ensure that all of the items on the plant materials list, of size, species, variety, and quality noted and specified, can be supplied.

b. General Requirements.

A minimum of 2% of the plants of each type representative of the planting group in a Tract will be properly identified by species name and size on legible weatherproof labels securely attached to the plants.

All plants shall be nursery grown from a seed source collected within a 300 mile radius of the job site and from an appropriate bottomland or upland source, as the case shall be, for the given species selected.

All plants shall have normal, well-developed branches and vigorous root systems characteristic of the species. They shall be sound, healthy, vigorous, free from defects, disfiguring knots, abrasions of the bark, sun scaled injuries, plant diseases, insect eggs, borers, and all other forms of infections. They shall be carefully dug such that the major portion of the root system, including the fibrous roots, remains intact. The soil shall be carefully removed from the roots, avoiding unnecessary loss or breakage of fibrous roots.

Any roots that are broken or which must be cut shall be cleanly cut. The roots of all plants shall be protected at all times to prevent injury or drying caused by heat, sun, wind, and freezing temperatures.

All plants shall be dormant when collected.

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Plants which have been held in storage shall be rejected if they show signs of growth during storage.

c. Inspection of Plant Material.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative of the source of plant materials at least one (1) week prior to delivery. The COR will have the option, at their discretion, to inspect the plants for acceptance at the place of growth. Inspection at the place of growth will not impede the right to reject plants at the planting site.

The Contractor shall notify the COR when the plant materials arrive upon the job site.

Plant materials shall be inspected and a determination shall be documented as to their condition relative to their suitability for planting prior to the commencement of work.

Final acceptance of all plant materials shall be given only after the materials are planted and after all requirements are met.

Unacceptable plant material shall be immediately removed at contractor’s expense from the jobsite.

d. Delivery and Storage.

All plants shall be packed in such a manner as to insure adequate protection against climatic, seasonal or other injuries during transit. Special care shall be taken for prompt delivery and careful handling in loading and unloading. Plants should be kept moist during transportation, storage, and during the planting operation. Seedlings should be planted within five (5) days of arriving at the site. If the tree seedlings are not planted within five (5) days after they have arrived from the designated nursery, the Contractor shall place them in cold storage at 35 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit. The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting the seedlings from injury or theft during the contract period.

No plant shall be pruned prior to delivery. Root stock may be pruned at the planting site, to a length no less than 8 inches, to accommodate the proper placement and position of roots in the planting trench.

Each shipment of plants to the site shall be accompanied by a delivery slip indicating source of supply, exact quantities, sizes, and species delivered. A copy of all delivery slips shall be delivered to the COR.

e. Measurement for Size All planting stock shall be bare root seedlings, nursery grown for a minimum of one year.

The minimum height of seedling stock shall be 12 inches, measured from the root collar to the tip of the branches. The minimum seedling diameter shall be 7/32 inch, measured at 1 inch above the root collar. The minimum length of roots shall be 8 inches, measured from the root collar to the tip of the roots. All seedlings shall have at least 5 primary roots 1/10 inch diameter or larger. Roots longer than 8 inches may be pruned to 8 inches

WRP Tree Planting 612-3 - 3 -during the same day in which they will be planted, to accommodate proper placement in the planting trench.

3. SITE PREPARATION

Site preparation will be required to be performed on the entire acreage of the tree planting area prior to tree planting. The only approved method of site preparation shall be rotary mowing.

The existing vegetation shall be mowed to a height no greater than 8 inches above the ground.

Disking or strip mowing is not authorized.

4. P L A N T IN G

a. Planting Procedures

(1) Seedlings shall be planted upright with no more than a 20% lean. Soil shall be packed firmly around seedling roots to eliminate air pockets. Furrows shall be sufficiently pressed to insure that seedlings will not be windthrown or scoured out during flood flows. The Contractor shall ensure that planting furrows are deep and wide enough to fully extend roots.

Tree seedlings shall be planted so that the root collar is placed 1/2 inch deeper than the depth at which it was grown in the nursery. Trees shall be planted with conventional forestry planting equipment such as the dibble bar, planting spade, or mechanical tree setter.

(2) Seedlings shall be planted on the geographic contour. The Contractor shall plant the species type and number identified in the planting groups contained in this specification, at the locations identified for the appropriate planting group on the maps provided in this solicitation. To attain a random species mix within the planting group, the Contractor shall ensure that at least two species are planted per row and that no two rows of the same species are planted adjacent to one another.

b. Inspection Requirements

Inspection of seedling quality by the government or its agents will be performed under this contract prior to or at the beginning of the planting of the seedlings. The government or its agents shall be given at least 48 hours’ notice of the anticipated arrival of seedlings and planting crew to each site to facilitate the completion of this inspection requirement.

Inspection by the government of the tree planting adherence to contract specifications will be performed under this contract by measuring sampling plots. A sampling plot is defined as a 1/20 acre sample taken for every 10 acres of planted area. An area will be considered adequately planted when a minimum of 80% of the trees in each sample plot meets contract-planting specifications. In the event, a sample plot fails to meet the contract requirements, the Contractor will be required to re-work the 10 acre area prior to re-inspection. The re-inspection sample plot will not be the original sample plot.

5. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

Method 1 The acreage figure for each tract or planting group 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

WRP Tree Planting 612-4 - 4 -be re-measured or adjusted further. Contractor is responsible for providing and planting the number of trees necessary to achieving the specified spacing. Such payment will constitute full compensation for furnishing, transporting, planting trees 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 planting trees and shrubs 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 6. Payment will be made by electronic transfer.

6. ITEMS OF WORK AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

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

Bid Item 2 – Planting Trees, Anthony Cox Scott County, 2.7 acres

(1) This item shall consist of site preparation, furnishing, storing, transporting, and planting bare root tree seedlings in the areas shown on the attached drawings.

(2) Site preparation is required as per Section 3.

(3) Staging and storage of materials shall be in the areas designated.

(4) The species and number of seedlings per acre to be planted in each area shall be as shown in the following Plant Materials List. All seedlings shall be Container Stock.

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PLANT MATERIALS LIST

Species

See attached list

(5) Tree seedlings in all areas shall be planted at a rate of 35 seedlings per acre. Seedlings shall be planted on a 35 foot by 35 foot grid spacing.

(6) The following will be furnished to the Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR) or the Government Inspector by the Contractor:

a. Copies of invoices of each shipment of seedlings.

b. Certification that all seedlings conform to the standards of the

AMERICAN STANDARD FOR NURSERY STOCK. Copyright 1973 (current edition 2004). ANSI Z60.1 - 2004 (Published by the American Association of Nurserymen, Inc., 230 Southern Building, Washington, DC 20005)

c. Certification that the equipment to be used is of the proper type, sizes, capacity, and condition to do the work.

d. An inspection certificate for each shipment of seedlings cross-referenced with the invoice for each shipment.

e. Documentation of seed source for seedlings.

(7) Areas shown on the maps or marked in the field as food plots, open water areas, power lines or existing woodland shall not be planted.

(8) Caution should be taken to preserve steel posts placed by survey benchmarks as shown on the drawings. Replacement of benchmark marker posts shall be at the contractor’s expense.

(9) Measurement and Payment shall be by Method 1 of Section 5 above.

Tree Species

Black Walnut, Juglans nigra North Pecan, Carya Illinoensis Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana

Bur Oak,Quercus macrocarpa Pin Oak, Quercus palustrus Swamp White Oak, Quercus bicolor Swamp Chestnut Oak, Quercus michauxii

A MINIMUM OF 5 SPECIES IS REQUIRED, IN EQUAL NUMBERS PER SPECIES. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PLANT APPROPRIATE SPECIES AT THE TOPOGRAPHIC ELEVATION THAT EACH SPECIES WOULD BE FOUND IN A

NATURAL SETTING.

TREE/SHRUB ESTABLISHMENT (612 TS) IR March 2018

Natural Resources Conservation Service Tree/Shrub Establishment Illinois Conservation Practice 612 TS (Tree Seedlings) – Implementation Requirements

DEFINITION

Establishing woody plants by planting seedlings, cuttings, or container/potted plants.

PURPOSES (check all that apply)

Establish woody plants for:

Maintain/Improve desirable plant diversity, productivity, health.

Create/Improve wildlife habitat for desired species.

Control erosion.

Improve water quality. Reduce nutrients and pollutants.

Sequester and store carbon.

Restore/Maintain native plant communities.

Develop renewable energy systems.

Conserve energy.

Provide for beneficial organisms and pollinators.

CONDITION WHERE PRACTICE APPLIES

Any appropriately prepared site where woody plants can be grown.

SPECIFICATIONS

Completed: Implementation Requirements (IR) – TREE/SHRUB SITE PREPARATION (490) [Attach] Alternative documentation of site preparation requirements: [Attach and Describe]

Cover Crop: If a cover crop is needed, use the following species at the indicated rates:

Landowner: Anthony Cox Farm #: 2201 Tract #: 10583 Field(s): 1 Acres: 2.7 Soil Map Unit(s): 8180A Dupo Silt Loam County: Scott

Designed By: CG Nance Approved By: CG Nance Signature:

Date: 12/2022 Date: 12/2022

Field Temporary/Permanent Species and Percent Rate – PLS/ac

SITE PREPARATION

COVER CROP

Chemical Weed Control: If chemical weed control is needed, use the following products at label rates

Field Herbicide Treatment: field/strip/spot

Existing trees or shrubs may be retained when the planned practice will:

Underplant trees within existing forest canopy Interplant trees within partially stocked plantings Interplant trees in open areas within established plantings or forestland Increase stocking in areas through natural regeneration Retained trees/shrubs will provide functions consistent with the planned use, not limit establishment of planted stock, and be consistent with requirements in conservation practice standard TREE/SHRUB SITE PREPARATION (Practice Code – 490). Identify and list trees/shrub species to be retained in the table below.

Container grown plants may be planted any time the ground is not frozen, adequate soil moisture is present and normal precipitation is expected. Bare root stock and cuttings may be planted as soon as the ground can be worked and will be completed by the following schedule:

ZONE I: June 1

ZONE II: May 25

ZONE III: May 15

[SEE PLANNING MAP]

Field/Stand Species Species Species

Field(s) Acres to be Planted Comments

SE field 1 2.7

WEED CONTROL

UNDERPLANTING / INTERPLANTING / NATURAL REGENERATION

PLANTING DATES

LOCATION AND LAYOUT

Field # Species/Cultivar Species

% of Planting

1 Type of

Stock

2 Planting Method

3 Spacing Ft X Ft

Acres to be Planted

4 Total Plants / Species

SE Black Walnut 14.3 CO HP 35 Ft X 35 Ft 2.7 14 Bur Oak 14.3 CO HP 35 Ft X 35 Ft 2.7 14 Pin Oak 14.3 CO HP 35 Ft X 35 Ft 2.7 14 Swamp White

Oak

14.3 CO HP 35 Ft X 35 Ft 2.7 14

Swamp Chestnut Oak

14.3 CO HP 35 Ft X 35 Ft 2.7 14

Pecan 14.3 CO HP 35 Ft X 35 Ft 2.7 14 Persimmon 14.3 CO HP 35 Ft X 35 Ft 2.7 14 Ft X Ft Ft X Ft Ft X Ft Ft X Ft Ft X Ft Ft X Ft Ft X Ft Ft X Ft

Total: 98 1 Bare root (BR), Container (CO), Cutting (CU), Balled and Burlap (BB). Include size, caliper, height and age as applicable 2 Hand Planting (HP), Machine Planting (MP) 3 Adjusted and designed for width of maintenance equipment 4 (Total Stems/Acre X Species % of Planting) X (Acres to be Planted) = Total Plants / Species

Protect stock from desiccation during temporary storage and delivery to the planting site. Keep all types of planting stock, except the ones needed immediately for a supply during planting, stored in a cool environment (< 50o F) out of direct sunlight and wind. If planting is delayed more than 5 days, store bare root seedlings and cuttings in cold storage (34o to 40o F). Seedlings should be kept moist, but not wet. Avoid physical damage to roots during storage. If cold storage is not available, bare root seedlings will be heeled in. Dig a trench a little deeper than the root systems and spread roots against the back of the trench. Cover roots completely with soil, tramp to eliminate air spaces. Water as needed to keep roots moist but not wet. If possible place the trench in a shady location, out of direct sunlight.

For additional specification as per stock type, review “Care of Planting Stock” in conservation practice standard TREE/SHRUB ESTABLISHMENT (Practice Code – 612)

Number of Stems/Acre at Various Spacing Spacing Stems/Acre Spacing Stems/Acre

5 X 5 1742 8 X 8 681 5 X 8 1089 8 X 10 544 6 X 6 1210 9 X 9 538 6 X 8 907 9 X 10 484 6 X 10 726 10 X 10 436 6 X 12 605 20 X 20 109 7 X 7 889 30 X 30 48 7 X 10 622 40 X 40 28

To calculate stems/acre of other spacings: 43,560 / (row spacing x stem spacing) = stems/acre

Total Acres: 2.7 X Total Stems/Acre: 35 = Total Number of Plants: 98

Soil Series: 8180A Conservation Tree/Shrub Suitability Group:

SPECIES AND PLANT SPACING

SEEDLING STORAGE AND PREPARATION

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