Attachment_1_Statement_of_Work.pdf

Statement of Work Prescribed Burning

• Total Burn Quantity is 30,000 acres

• Length of contract 5 years ending September 30th, 2024

• Maximum number of Acres/Yr=10,000

• Spring Burns will be completed not later than May 15th south of the I‐94 corridor and May

31st north of the I‐94 corridor

• Fall Burns will be completed in the timeframe as described int the task order.

• COR, Caroline Clarin, Wetland Restoration Engineer

Attachments:

1. Statement of Work

2. Prescribed Burn Checklist

3. NRCS Conservation Practice Standards

a. Firebreak (394)

b. Prescribed Burning (338)

4. Planning and Conducting Prescribed Burns in Minnesota, April 2007

5. Wage Determination

Prescribed Burning Project Details:

Statement of Work Prescribed Burning

Government Furnished Documents

• Project area boundary and access map

• GIS shape file

Technical Direction Technical direction for projects will be provided by an NRCS representative. Each task order will indicate a specific designated NRCS representative and contact information.

Task 1: Prescribed Burn Plan

A Prescribed Burn Plan shall be prepared for the each designated area at assigned locations according to NRCS Standards and Specifications Prescribed Burning Code-338 (Attachment). The contractor and NRCS representatives will meet in November of 2019 and develop a strategy to address all the parcels identified in the project area within the 5 year time frame of the contract. The Prescribed Burn Plan for each burn unit (contiguous acreage to be burned within a defined area, this may be multiple easements) will be provided to the designated NRCS representative in electronic copy format for review and acceptance prior to burning authorization.

Task 1 shall be submitted to the designated NRCS representative for review and approval for each burn season (Spring of 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 and fall of 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) before February 28th of the planned burn year.

Task 1 of each burn year shall be submitted to the designated NRCS representative for review and approval before Task 2 is initiated.

Task 2: Installation of Fire Breaks Firebreaks will be installed according to the accepted Prescribed Burn Plan and NRCS Firebreak Practice Standard (Code 394). The contractor is responsible for developing adequate firebreaks to contain the fire within the designated unit. The contractor is responsible for protecting water control structures and other easement specified items from damage during the fire. Items will be identified on the map of the parcel. Every effort should be made to limit damage to approved hunting blinds and fencing.

Task 2 shall be completed prior to performing Task 3.

Task 3: Application of Prescribed Fire The application of prescribed burns shall be performed in accordance to the accepted Prescribed Burn Plan for the designated areas according to site-specific specifications. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all required permits. The contractor is responsible for informing the landowner(s) of the schedule of the burn with at least 2 weeks notice. Upon the completion of the initial treatment, the effectiveness of the treatment will be assessed and reported to NRCS.

The prescribed fire must consume at least 85% of the available fine fuel in the burn unit.

The contractor will assess the fire effects immediately after conducting the burn and send an electronic copy of the completed Prescribed Burn Checklist (Attachment) and photos to the designated NRCS representative.

Task 3 shall be completed within 16 months of receipt of the approval from the designated NRCS representative of the Prescribed Burn Plan.

Contractor's Responsibility

• Safety. The contractor shall be cognizant of and comply with all applicable local, State & Federal laws and regulations.

• Liability. The contractor shall assume all liability for any damages resulting directly or indirectly from fires or associated smoke to properties or persons. A minimum of one million dollars in liability insurance is required for this contract.

• Development of individual burn plans. Each burn plan will be reviewed by the designated NRCS representative to ensure compliance with contract requirements prior to the burn.

• Burns will take place between March 1st to May 15st south of the I94 corridor and to May 31st north of the I94 corridor or as otherwise specified by NRCS. Fall burns will be allowed on a case by case basis with NRCS approval.

• Obtaining all required permits and authorizations.

• All landowners and neighbors will be contacted prior to the burn in accordance with MN

DNR burn permit regulations.

• Construct necessary firebreaks in accordance with Minnesota Conservation Practice Standard

– Firebreak Code 394.

• Implementation of the burn following the burn plan specifications, including all pre-ignition, ignition, control and smoke management activities.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety, professional quality and technical accuracy of all work performed and documentation submitted. The Contractor shall, without additional compensation, correct or revise any errors or deficiencies in submittals including drawings, maps, etc.

Deliverables The Contractor will submit one hard copy and one electronic copy of a certification of completion, the Prescribed Burn Checklist, map showing area burned and installed firebreaks and a minimum of 1 photo/250 acres of burned area to the designated NRCS representative. All pictures and maps will be submitted in a hard copy and electronic format. The deliverables will be presented in the following formats:

1. Photos, certification of completion: Microsoft Word

2. Maps and Prescribed Burn Checklist: Adobe PDF document

Inspection and Acceptance of Deliverables The designated NRCS representative will accept or reject the deliverables in writing. If deliverables are rejected, specific reason(s) for rejection will be provided by the designated NRCS representative.

The Contactor shall have seven working days to correct and resubmit all rejected deliverables.

St. Louis MN137Itasca

MN061

Beltrami

MN007

Cass

MN021

Lake

MN075

Polk

MN119

Aitkin

MN001

Koochiching

MN071

Otter Tail

MN111

Cook

MN031

Roseau

MN135

Marshall

MN089

Pine

MN115

Becker

MN005

Stearns

MN145

Kittson

MN069

Clay

MN027

Todd MN153 Morrison

MN097

Renville

MN129

Carlton

MN017

Hubbard

MN057

Norman

MN107

Fillmore

MN045

Swift

MN151

Wilkin

MN167

Martin

MN091

Nobles

MN105

Lyon

MN083

Murray

MN101

Pope

MN121

Wright

MN171

Mower

MN099

Redwood

MN127

Douglas

MN041

Jackson

MN063

Meeker

MN093

Brown

MN015

Goodhue

MN049

Winona

MN169

Faribault

MN043

Dakota

MN037

Grant

MN051

Freeborn

MN047

Olmsted

MN109

Lincoln

MN081

Blue Earth

MN013

Rice

MN131

Stevens

MN149

Houston

MN055

Rock

MN133

McLeod

MN085

Dodge

MN039

Steele

MN147

Benton

MN009

Pennington

MN113

Cottonwood

MN033

Red Lake

MN125

Crow Wing

MN035

Lake of the Woods

MN077

Clearwater

MN029

Kandiyohi

MN067

Sibley

MN143

Mille Lacs MN095Traverse

MN155

Wadena

MN159

Nicollet

MN103

Hennepin

MN053

Isanti

MN059

Anoka

MN003

Kanabec

MN065

Chippewa

MN023

Wabasha

MN157

Lac Qui Parle

MN073

Big Stone

MN011

Waseca

MN161

Chisago

MN025

Mahnomen

MN087

Le Sueur

MN079

Carver

MN019

Scott

MN139

Yellow Medicine

MN173

Pipestone

MN117

Sherburne

MN141

Watonwan

MN165

Washington

MN163

Area of work for Prescribed Fire (338) Statement of Work

.0 50 10025 Miles

1 inch = 50 miles 1:3,168,000Easement Locations Project boundary

NAIP 2017

Counties Becker Big Stone Blue Earth Brown Carver Chippewa Clay Cottonwood Douglas Faribault Freeborn Grant Hennepin Houston Jackson Kandiyohi Kittson Lake of the Woods Le Sueur Lyon Mahnomen Marshall McLeod Meeker Mower Nicollet Norman Otter Tail Polk Pope Redwood Renville Rice Roseau Scott Sherburne Sibley Stearns Steele Stevens Swift Traverse Waseca Wilkin Wright Yellow Medicine