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4610 THIRD ST

BLM-OR NORTHWEST OREGON (TILLAMOOK

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CWD Creation, Tillamook County, Oregon SOLICITATION NO. 140L4324Q0058 BLM NWOD Tillamook County Field Office Page 3 of 70 fsSERVICES AND PRICES

This requirement is for one(1) Firm Fixed Price Commercial Services Contract for Coarse Woody Debris Creation in Tillamook County, Oregon.

BASE

Item no. Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure

Unit Price Total

00001A Saw Topping (16-24 inches

DBH)

225 Tree $ $

0001B Saw Topping (20-30 inches

DBH)

375 Tree $ $

0002A High Girdling (16-24 inches

DBH)

220 Tree $ $

0002B High Girdling (20-30 inches

DBH)

244 Tree $ $

0003A Base Girdling (16-24 inches

DBH)

214 Tree $ $

0003B Base Girdling (20-30 inches

DBH)

191 Tree $ $

0004C Tree Falling (16-24 inches

DBH)

671 Tree $ $

0004D Tree Falling (20-30 inches

DBH)

266 Tree $ $

0005 Climb Without Treatment Due to Nest Structure

5 Tree $ $

GRAND TOTAL –

Tree = Tree

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: See Deliveries or Performance section.

(End of Supplies/Services and Prices/Costs)

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STATEMENT OF WORK

Wildlife Tree and Down Wood Creation

Project Title: Tillamook BLM 2024 CWD Creation

Project Locations: Tillamook – T02S R06W; T03N R02W; T03N R03W

Period of Performance: March 15, 2024, to December 1, 2025.

This contract is for non-personal services. Services will include the creation of structures suitable for cavity nesting wildlife, and to provide down woody material for wildlife or fish habitat improvements. The Government shall neither supervise Contractor employees nor control the method by which the Contractor performs the required tasks.

Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual Contractor employees.

1.0 SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Description of Work

1.1.1 The purpose of this project is to create structures suitable for use by cavity nesting wildlife or to provide down woody material for wildlife or fish habitat improvements. Standing trees will be treated in a variety of methods to create live and dead wildlife trees or snags, or by creating coarse or large woody material by falling standing trees.

1.1.2 The Contractor shall, considering given resource objectives for the work unit, develop a plan of operation to accomplish objectives, organize, and direct all the equipment and personnel needed to fully accomplish the work. The Contractor shall furnish all technical expertise, labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals necessary, except those designated as Government furnished, to complete the work required.

1.1.3 Contractor shall select trees according to contract specifications.

1.1.4 Blasting is not allowed as a method of treatment on this contract.

1.1.5 The Contractor may use a choice of tools (chainsaw, auger, or other hand tools) unless otherwise specified.

1.1.6 Documentation and digital mapping using approved software shall be submitted to COR for inspection and approval.

1.1.7 Slash treatments are required on all methods if slash exceeds specifications.

1.2 Location of Work

1.2.1 All work shall occur within the boundaries of the Northwest Oregon District Office of the BLM. Project area boundaries may not be physically identified on the ground. Maps and photocopies of aerial photos of project areas will be provided by the Government. Electronic maps will be provided when available.

Samples of project area maps for known sites will be available upon request.

1.3 Accessibility

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1.3.1 Standard access is defined as (1) passable with a 2-wheel drive vehicle although a 4-wheel drive may sometimes be required, or (2) foot travel to the project area boundary is less than ¼ mile. The cost of standard access is to be included in the unit price.

1.3.3 Motor vehicles shall not operate off existing spur roads.

1.3.4 No vehicle shall by-pass any officially blocked road (barriers, locked gates, posted signs, rock/log/dirt, etc.)

without approval of the Contracting Officer.

1.3.5 Some roads shown on aerial photos and project maps may not be accessible by vehicle. All roads may not appear on Government provided maps. The Government assumes no obligation to do special maintenance to keep roads open. Some project area(s) may require access through locked gates. Contractor shall work with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to secure keys required for access through locked gates or when additional arrangements are required. The COR will facilitate contact with private landowners and the Contractor to secure and maintain access through private lands. It is ultimately the contractor's responsibility to obtain keys from private landowners.

1.3.6 The Contractor shall obtain permission from private landowners before crossing private lands when attempting to access public lands. Private landowners may require deposits and/or fees for gate keys to access some project sites.

1.3.7 Locked gates restricting access will be noted on the project maps. Keys to locked Government gates will be issued to the Contractor via a property transfer signed by the Contractor along with a road access permit (if applicable).

1.3.8 Use of either 2-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive vehicles on native surface roads is permitted only with approval of the COR.

1.4 Schedule

1.4.1 Before field work commences, the Contractor shall provide the COR a schedule detailing key milestones.

At a minimum, the milestones shall include when work will begin in each project area, field work completion for each project area, and expected completion date. The Contractor shall keep the COR informed of changes to key milestones.

1.4.2 Treatment Timing Constraints

• Due to active timber sale operations within the Tillamook Field office, the following timing constraints will apply:

Fairchild – Implement all treatments by November 22, 2024.

1.4.3 Seasonal Restriction Areas

• Fairchild: Areas with seasonal restrictions corresponding with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (ODFW) in-stream work window (July 15-September 30) shall be identified on project maps. Trees may not be felled into active streams outside of this time window (October 1-July 14th).

1.5 Safety

1.5.1 A general safety plan shall be developed by the Contractor, which complies with or exceeds OSHA standards. It shall describe safety procedures for crew safety. Emergency numbers and communications shall be described in the plan. The plan shall be provided to the COR before any work begins. This plan shall be presented and reviewed by all crew members before work begins, and be available to all crews at all sites during work periods. The plan shall also be available to the Government for inspection at any time.

1.5.2 In addition to the general Safety Plan, the Contractor shall have a site specific

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Communication/Safety/Emergency Plan. The site specific plan shall be a document giving location of operations, name and phone number of individuals to call in case of an emergency, phone number of nearest fire department, travel route(s) to project location(s), nearest hospital, and fire rescue and ambulance (EMS). If gate keys are needed, this document shall also include where they can be obtained.

This plan shall be presented and reviewed by all crew members, and be available to all crews at all sites during work periods. The plan shall also be available to the Government for inspection at any time.

1.5.3 Each individual climber operating in the performance of this contract shall have final say as to the safety of each tree scheduled for climbing.

1.5.4 The Contractor shall be in compliance with the Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 437, Division 7, applicable tree climbing requirements. All State safety laws (OSHA) and safe climbing practices shall be followed. There shall be a minimum crew of two (2) with climbing capabilities who shall be in visible or audible signal distance with one another during all tree climbing activities.

1.5.5 Potential safety hazards:

a. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor. This list shall not be deemed to be all inclusive. The Contractor shall bear the sole responsibility for taking all appropriate actions necessary to prevent accidents and injuries to individuals at the worksite.

b. The following checked activities have been identified by the Government as potential safety hazards.

[X] Tree falling.

[X] Fall hazard from work heights exceeding six feet.

[ ] Traffic control on high-volume and/or high-speed and/or limited visibility roads.

[ ] Travel on decommissioned roads, i.e. roads with waterbars and other barriers [ ] Heavy equipment operation.

[X] Tree climbing and/or tower climbing.

[X] Fire hazards.

[X] Hazardous materials handling.

[ ] Electrical hazard.

[ ] Hydraulic and/or pneumatic and/or other high pressure hazards.

[ ] Mechanical hazards such as pulleys, springs, etc.

[X] Crossing streams-footing, fast water [X] Carrying heavy loads over steep ground [X] Other: uneven ground conditions

1.6 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)

1.6.1 The Contracting Officer will issue a delegation letter identifying the COR, which will state the responsibilities and limitations of the COR. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance, maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract, issue written interpretations of technical requirements, monitor Contractor's performance, notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel.

The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting contract.

1.7 Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

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1.7.1 The Government will periodically evaluate the Contractor’s performance by appointing a representative(s) to monitor performance to ensure services are received. The Contractor’s operations will be inspected by the COR for compliance of contract specifications and safety requirements once the documentation has been submitted. The Contractor shall provide a safe working environment for the Government. The COR will field inspect randomly, selecting a minimum sample of 10 percent of treated areas. A visual inspection will be performed on all documentation. The Government may inspect each task as completed, increase the number of quality control inspections, or decrease the number of quality control inspections if deemed appropriate.

1.8 Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Species

1.8.1 The Government may direct the Contractor to stop all operations in the event that listed or proposed threatened or endangered plants or animals protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, or Federal candidate (Category 1 and 2), sensitive or state listed species, are present in or adjacent to the project area.

2.0 SECTION 2 - DEFINITIONS

2.1 Administrative Office - The Administrative Office that may have personnel involved in the issuance of keys and permits; and the inspection and acceptance of project work.

2.2 Cambium - A layer of living cells between the outer bark and the inner wood of the tree.

2.3 Canopy gap - An area in a stand where trees are spaced such that a small opening exists in the overstory.

An example of a canopy gap is a brush patch or a small wetland area within a stand.

2.4 Cavity - A concave depression or hollow in a tree. There are six types of cavities: cavity with front plate, cavity start, sap well, lightning blaze, bat crevice, and flange.

2.5 Corridor - A linear opening in a thinned stand that is used to access treatment sites.

2.6 Co-dominate - Trees whose height and diameter is equal to the tallest, healthiest trees in the project area.

Generally, they are the tallest trees in the stand that form the canopy.

2.7 DBH - Diameter of the tree at breast height, measured at a point 4-1/2 feet above ground level measured from the uphill side of the tree.

2.8 Epicormic branches – branches developed on the bole of a tree from a dormant bud newly exposed to light and air. Characteristics of epicormic branches include fan shaped branch clusters; the angle of insertion normally tangential to the main stem; the bark texture is often smooth and light gray similar to the bark of a young Douglas-fir tree often associated with dead or dying branches; and they have a smaller relative diameter than adjacent branches.

2.9 Furrow – A single cut through the cambium layer of a felled tree.

2.10 Girdling - A 12 inch band of bark and cambium layers removed completely from around the trunk of a tree so that the portion above the girdle dies. Cut into the bole 0.5 inch at both the top and bottom edges of the girdle.

2.11 Harvest Unit Boundary - A subdivision boundary. The outside edge of the area included within a harvest unit. These boundaries are generally flagged on the ground and included on sale area maps.

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2.12 Live limb – has live, green needles; originates in the pith of the main stem and grows out at a right angle.

The original branches are as old as the part of the main stem they are attached to, and have rough, dark brown bark that matches the bark at the main stem in older trees.

2.13 Platform – nest platform furnished by Government and installed by contractor. Platform shall be attached

50-100’ high in a 25-35” dbh tree using spike nails.

2.14 Safety Guard - An individual who is experienced and equipped with communication systems and remains on the active project area for the purpose of providing the climber help and summoning assistance should it be needed. The safety guard shall also maintain watch over other situations as required.

2.15 Sap Wells - A cluster of six round or oval holes cut/drilled through the bark and cambium into the bole.

2.16 Seasonal Restrictions for Threatened & Endangered (T&E) Species – The period of time in which restrictions are placed on mechanical operations in areas where T&E species have been identified.

2.17 Site - A point along a grid used to achieve distribution of treated trees. Sites are on the average 200 feet apart and may vary +/- 50 feet, depending on tree density, roads, trails, etc. Also, a location along a harvest unit boundary, corridor, or transect which serves as a landmark to relocate treated trees.

2.18 Treated trees - Trees that are topped, girdled, inoculated, felled, or that have cavity structures created according to contract specifications.

2.19 Treatment Height – The point at which the highest treatment is located, measured in feet.

2.20 Tree ID number - A unique number assigned to each individual tree that has been treated.

2.21 Treatment records - A written list of tree identification (ID) numbers and pertinent treatment information.

3.0 SECTION 3 - GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES

3.1 The Government will provide the following to the Contractor for use in the performance of the contract.

The Contractor shall be liable for all loss or damage of Government-furnished property until completion and final acceptance of work required. Government-furnished property and materials will be available from the Government at the appropriate Administrative Office.

a. Project area maps

b. Gate keys

c. Numbered aluminum tree tags

d. Blank Tree register form

e. Red Tree Vole Nest Tree and Nest Data Form

4.0 SECTION 4 - CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS

4.1 The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, transportation, tools, materials and equipment required for the safe and timely completion of the project except as specifically noted under Section 3.0, Government-Furnished Property, Materials, and Services.

4.2 Contractor shall furnish the following items:

a. Diameter tape

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b. Instruments to measure treatment heights

c. Compass

d. Flagging, color designated by COR

e. Aluminum nails 3 inches long

f. GPS and appropriate software compatible with Agency systems

4.3 Communication devices including mobile phones shall be required for safety purposes when any contract work is being performed. No citizen band (CB) radios will be acceptable. Mobile phones or established radio nets may be necessary to call for help in case of an emergency. There are areas that are considered “dead zones” where communications are not available. The Contractor is required to verify that their communication devices work for the project area, or in the vicinity of the project area prior to beginning work.

4.4 Crew Requirements: The Contractor shall keep the COR informed of crew location and provide weekly progress reports either verbally or in writing.

4.5 The Contractor shall not block roads or trails or obstruct traffic while performing contract requirements unless warranted by safety requirements. The Contractor shall provide sufficient warning (signs, safety guard, etc.) to ensure public safety and meet Federal and State regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for assuring that operations will not cause harm or injury to personnel, other users of the area, or non-target (landscape or wildlife) forest resources.

4.6 Use of Biobased Products

4.6.1 The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from biobased materials to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered of the end user. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to applicable Federal Specifications and standards. All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

4.6.2 The following is an example list of products that may be used in this contract for which biobased products are available. The list is not all inclusive. It is desirable that vendors be able to supply the greatest number of biobased products listed meeting the health and environmental specifications.

a. Chain and Cable Lubricants

b. Greases

c. Penetrating Lubricants

4.6.3 The Contractor shall comply with the provision of FAR 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification, and clause FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

4.6.4 Guide to minimum biobased content:

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5.0 SECTION 5 - SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 General tree selection criteria for wildlife tree and down wood creation shall be selected by the Contractor according to the following guidelines. The Government in some cases may designate trees to be treated.

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• Contractor selects & climbs trees according to OHSA.

• Only healthy Douglas-fir trees shall be selected for treatment.

• No trees marked with any existing metal tags shall be selected for treatment.

• No trees with nests or any nest-like structures of any birds or mammals, or trees with defects such as cavities, platforms, mistletoe infection, or dead, forked/multiple and/or broken tops shall be selected.

5.1.3 Trees with nest structures shall not be selected or treated. Climb without treatment due to nest structure – Item 0005: If trees are climbed and a nest structure is found during climbing to treat a tree, the Contractor shall not treat the tree. The documented tree will be paid under Item 0005.

5.1.4 Any tree within a Riparian Reserve of 50 feet from a stream shall not be treated unless specifically specified.

5.1.5 Trees on ridge tops that are susceptible to wind throw shall not be girdled.

5.1.6 Any tree with the following characteristics shall not be treated:

a. Existing broken tops (live or dead trees);

b. Multiple topped trees;

c. Spike topped trees;

d. Obvious Root Rot;

e. Mistletoe platforms;

f. Any tagged tree, Genetic tree, or designated research tree of any kind;

g. Cultural trees with historic scars, for example, Western red cedars with large surface scars where bark was intentionally stripped off;

h. Defects, fire-scars, or mechanical damage;

i. Any trees that have been pruned.

5.1.7 Tree selection

a. Trees selected for treatment shall not be located within the height of the created snag of a (post-harvest) drivable road, OHV trail, property line, power line or structure. Trees may be selected for treatment closer to the road in areas where the terrain slopes downhill away from the road or trail, and it is clear that the treated tree would not fall uphill towards the road/trail.

5.1.8 Trees must be within unit boundaries, unless designated otherwise.

5.1.9 Selected trees shall be within the designated treatment heights and DBH ranges.

5.2 Chainsaw Topping - Item 0001

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5.2.1 Topping shall be completed with chainsaw.

5.2.2 Tree selection for topped trees shall consider all OSHA and safety precautions. If tree selection for topping is limited due to safety hazards i.e. area is full of stem decay, Contractor shall inform the Government immediately.

5.2.2a When possible, healthy appearing Douglas-fir trees with live crown ratios generally greater than thirty (30) percent and with average or larger crown spread shall be selected

5.2.3 The tree tops shall be felled inside the unit boundaries. The COR may instruct the Contractor to directionally fall tops away from other specific areas.

5.2.4 Tree tops or limbs must be severed completely in such a manner that they are lying on the ground. No tops or limbs shall be left hung up in other trees or left leaning against the bole of a tree. If a treetop is hung up and not able to be released inform the Government immediately. The Contractor may be required to post a 24-hour watch with a safety guard until the tops or limbs are on the ground.

5.2.5 Treatment will require climbing and topping the tree at a height of at least sixty (60) feet above the ground at a point where approximately twenty (20) to fifty (50) percent of the live crown remains; equally vary the treatment heights within this range (Exhibit 5). Topping will be done with power tools (i.e. chainsaws).

5.2.5.a. If space is limited within a unit topping is permitted below the live crown in order to place treatment closer to (post-harvest) drivable road, OHV trail, property line, power line or structure. COR approval must be requested and granted prior to these treatments.

5.2.5.b. To the extent practicable, the Contractor shall retain all green limbs and the largest dead limbs on the treated trees during the climbing and topping operations.

5.2.5.c. Directionally fall tops in order to not damage existing snags and decay class three (3) and four (4) down wood larger than twenty-four (24) inches in diameter, under-story conifers, any tree containing a suspected nest of a bird or mammal, or any tree with defects such as hollow cavities, multiple tops, or decay, and avoid contact with unburned burn piles and BLM road spurs.

5.2.5.d The Contractor shall tie two pieces of flagging of a color approved by the Authorized Officer around the bole of each treated tree, one at a height of approximately twenty (20) to thirty (30) feet above the ground and another at four and one-half (4.5) feet above the ground (measured from the uphill side of the tree).

5.2.6 Tops shall be rough cut using a King’s crown or V-type notch cut into the remaining top, with a minimum of 6 cuts into the sawn top surface that are a minimum of 6 inches deep to provide for greater potential of decay introduction (exhibit 5).

5.3 High Girdling – Item 0002

5.3.1 Treatment method will be designated

5.3.1.a When possible, healthy appearing Douglas-fir trees with live crown ratios generally greater than thirty (30) percent and with average or larger crown spread shall be selected.

5.3.2 The bark and cambium layer shall be removed from a 12-inch wide or greater band completely encircling the trunk of the tree but not deeper than ½ inch into the wood. No trace of the cambium shall remain within the band on the bole.

5.3.3 The girdled band shall be placed to be completely visible from the ground between branch whorls or remaining branches.

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5.3.4. Live limbs below the point of high-girdling shall not be removed. To the extent practicable, the Contractor shall retain the largest dead limbs on the trees during the climbing and high-girdling operations.

5.3.4.a Treatment will require climbing and girdling trees within the live crown, which shall occur at a point where approximately twenty (20) to fifty (50) percent of the live crown remains below the point of girdling, at a height of at least sixty (60) feet above the ground; equally vary the treatment heights within this range.

Girdling may be done with a hand tool or power tool and will consist of removing all bark and cambium in a ten (10) to twelve (12) inch band completely around the main stem of the tree. (Exhibit 6)

5.3.4.b If space is limited within a unit topping is permitted below the live crown in order to place treatment closer to (post-harvest) drivable road, OHV trail, property line, power line or structure. COR approval must be requested and granted prior to these treatments.

5.3.5 Two pieces of fluorescent flagging shall be tied on a branch or around the bole directly below the girdle and shall extend a minimum of four feet in length ensuring that it can be seen from the ground.

5.3.6 All trees selected for High Girdle shall be in small clumps of 3-5 trees scattered uniformly throughout the treatment areas. An attempt should be made to target areas containing under-story western hemlock or western redcedar trees where present.

5.4 Base Girdling - Item 0003

5.4.1 Base girdling requires the bark and cambium layer being removed from a 12-inch wide or greater band completely encircling the trunk of the tree but not deeper than ½ inch into the wood. No trace of the cambium shall remain within the band on the bole. Trees shall be girdled between 3 and 4 feet above ground level measured on the uphill side of the tree.

5.4.1.a. When possible Douglas-fir trees with live crown ratios generally less than thirty (30) percent and smaller than average crown spread shall be selected.

5.4.1.b. The Contractor shall tie a piece of flagging of a color approved by the Authorized Officer around the bole of each treated tree four and one-half (4.5) feet above the ground (measured from the uphill side of the tree).

5.4.2 Girdle height is at or below DBH.

5.7 Tree Felling – Item 0004

5.7.1 Treatment, species, minimum DBH, and distribution will be indicated.

5.7.2 The Contractor shall fall trees so that the entire bole falls within the project area boundaries.

5.7.3 No portion of a felled tree shall be within 150 feet of any specified road unless authorized by the agency.

5.7.4 Care shall be taken to avoid damaging adjacent trees and snags.

5.7.5 When possible, select Douglas-fir trees with live crown ratios generally less than thirty (30) percent and smaller than average crown spread.

5.7.6 Felled trees shall be completely severed from the stump and fall completely to the ground. Stumps shall be no more than four and one-half (4.5) feet tall measured on the uphill side.

5.7.7 When associated with a Riparian Reserve (RR) unit (example: FC-3RR) - Trees selected for felling shall be selected singly (not in groups). Trees selected for felling shall be located within one hundred (100) feet of the stream channel and selected so that when felled, the portion of the tree in contact with the stream

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5.8 Climb without Treatment – Item 0005

5.8.1 If a red tree vole (Arborimus longicaudus) is encountered during the act of climbing a tree, do not treat these trees. A red tree vole data form will be filled out including the following information:

• GPS coordinates

• Height of nest

• Tree Species

• DBH

5.12 Distribution of trees –

5.12.1 Distribute the treated trees in approximately equal proportions within the designated treatment height and

DBH ranges.

a. If a project area does not have trees that fit any of the DBH or height ranges notify the Government.

5.12.2 Selected trees shall be evenly distributed throughout the units. When selecting trees, select approximately fifty (50) percent of the trees larger than the median tree size for the given range, and approximately fifty (50) percent of the trees smaller than the median tree size for the given range unless stand conditions dictate otherwise. Do not select the largest, most dominant tree within any given area.

5.13 Marking Treated Trees

5.13.1 Installation of Tree ID Number tag

a. Each tree or log created shall be tagged with Tree ID Number. Tags will be Government furnished and the numbering sequence will be indicated by the COR.

b. Place Tree ID number tags on the up hill side, at the base of the treated tree approximately 2 ft from the ground.

c. Tree ID numbers on each tree shall correspond to the tree register sheets with the additional data for that tree.

5.14 Measuring Treated Trees

5.14.1 Measurement shall be taken of:

a. DBH;

b. Treatment height;

c. Treatment Diameter

d. Tree Species

e. GPS coordinates (UTM);

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f. Treatment

g. Comments (wildlife use, anything of note)

5.14.2 Accurate measuring tools shall be used by the Contractor including:

a. A logging or diameter tape to measure diameters.

b. A clinometer, relaskop, rangefinder or marked rope to measure treatment heights or distance.

c. A compass with azimuth to measure aspects of dowels, cavities and direction.

5.14.3 UTM coordinates are recorded at each tree or in the center of each clump and recorded on tree registers:

a. UTM coordinates recorded using the GPS system, to an accuracy of between 15 and 24 meters CEP, if possible.

b. If after 15 minutes, an accurate GPS point at the tree/snag cannot be achieved, describe and flag the location from a previous GPS tree/snag or point.

c. Electronic GPS files should be in “.gpx” format.

5.15 Documenting Treated Trees

5.15.1 The Contractor shall submit tree registers. Legible and complete tree register forms shall be completed by the Contractor and accompany project maps when turned in to the COR. The COR may require electronic tree registers be submitted, in the format requested.

5.15.2 The Government will provide a master of the required tree register form. The following is an example of the information to be recorded. The header of each page shall be completely filled out by the Contractor.

a. Project/unit area;

b. Date treated;

c. Name(s) of Climbers/recorders;

d. Directions to the reference tree;

e. Tree ID number or nest tree identifier;

f. Treatment type;

g. DBH of treated tree recorded in inches;

h. Treatment height, recorded in feet;

i. GPS coordinates;

j. Comments; and

k. Page number.

5.15.3 Additional comments shall be provided in the comments column that would assist in relocating the trees, such as “tree next to large snag”, or “tree on ridgetop”, etc.

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5.15.4 Trees that have been climbed and not treated due to the occurrence of nest structures shall be identified with “C1", “C2", and so on. Note in the comment’s column the presence, description and approximate height of the nest structure.

5.16 Mapping Treated Trees

5.16.1 Project maps will be provided by the Government at the beginning of the contract. These maps could be electronic versions if available.

5.16.2 Each treated tree shall be recorded on the individual unit maps (provided by the Government), indicating location and tree ID number. Maps shall be returned to the Government prior to inspection.

5.16.3 Maps shall be legible. Tree location numbers shall be large enough to read and shall all be oriented in the same direction. The Contractor shall furnish the Government with only one consolidated map per treated unit.

5.16.4 Project maps shall accompany tree registers and be turned in to the COR, as established at the pre-work.

5.17 Slash Treatment - Slash remaining in the units shall be treated in accordance with the following methods:

5.17.1 Slash created by this project that falls within 50 feet of an open road shall be pulled back and scattered so that the slash depth does not exceed 3 feet.

5.17.2 Treetops shall be removed from fire lines, trails, roads (not specified for pullback) and landings.

5.18 Acceptance and Payment

5.18.1 If the inspection reveals the need for rework, the COR will notify the Contractor immediately. All rework shall be completed prior to proceeding to new areas of work for the same Administrative Office. No additional payment will be made if rework is necessary or the Contractor elects to climb or treat a tree more than once. All required documentation shall be completed before acceptance.

5.18.2 Payment will be made on a tree by tree basis for all treatments that comply with contract specifications at the unit price stated in the contract.

5.18.3 Trees not treated and marked in accordance with specifications will not be accepted for payment. No payment will be made for any tree which the COR is unable to identify as having been treated or is unable to locate.

5.18.4 Final payment will not be made until all Government-furnished property not utilized during performance of the contract has been returned as instructed by the COR. The Contractor shall return all Government-furnished gate keys and/or locks to the Government before final payment is made.

5.18.5 The Contractor may be assessed damages at the current timber market rates, as determined by a certified timber cruiser, for cutting down trees that do not comply with specifications.

6.0 SECTION 6 – ATTACHMENTS, EXHIBITS, & FIGURES

6.2 Exhibits:

• Exhibit 1 – Saw-topping within the Live Crown

• Exhibit 2 – High-Girdling within the Live Crown

• Exhibit 3 – Wildlife Tree Data Recording Form (Register)

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• Exhibit 4 – RTV data entry form

• Exhibit 5 – Tree illustration for Girdling

(End of Statement of Work)

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EXHIBIT 1 – Saw-topping within the Live Crown

Tie two pieces of flagging around the bole of each saw-topped tree, one at a height of approximately 20-30 feet and one 4.5 feet above the ground. A small numbered aluminum tag shall be nailed to the base of the tree (uphill side).

Cut a V-type notch or a “King’s Crown” (with a minimum of 6 cuts) into the sawn top surface, a minimum of 6 inches deep, to provide for a greater potential of future decay in the treetop.

To the extent practicable, retain all green limbs and the largest dead limbs on the treated trees during the climbing and topping operation.

The tree shall be topped at a height of at least 60 feet above the ground at a point where approximately 20% to 50% of the live crown remains. Topping heights shall be varied equally within this placement within the live crown.

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Illustration #2 – High-Girdling within the Live Crown

To the extent practicable, retain all green limbs and the largest dead limbs on the treated trees below the point of treatment. Treatment heights shall be greater than or equal to 60 feet above the ground at a point in the live crown where 20% to 50% of live branches remain. Girdling heights shall be varied equally within this placement within the live crown. Tie three pieces of flagging around the bole of each high-girdled tree, one at the point of girdling, one at a height of approximately 20-30 feet and one 4.5 feet above the ground. A small, numbered aluminum tag shall be nailed to the base of the tree (uphill side).

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CWD UNIT # ________________ Name(s)

1 Treatment Types: ST = Saw-top; HG = High-Girdle; BG = Basal-Girdle; F = Fell.

ILLUSTRATION #3 Wildlife Tree Data Recording Form Date ___________ Page

Tree Tag

Treatment Type1 DBH 2 UTM 3(E) UTM 3(N) Treatment

Diameter Initials Remarks

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2 DBH = Diameter of treated tree measured at 4.5 feet above the ground on the uphill side to the nearest one (1) inch.

3 UTM = Universal Transverse Mercator Coordinates (GPS) in NAD 83 datum

(End of Statement of Work)

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INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The following clause is incorporated by reference:

Clause Title Date

52.246-1 CONTRACTOR INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS APR 1984

(End of Inspection and Acceptance)

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DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contract shall commence from date of award for a period up to Ten (10) months.

F.2.0 PROGRESS PLAN

At the prework conference, the Contractor shall provide to the COR a written "work progress plan" that details its proposed work force and schedule to provide for orderly completion of the work within the contract performance time. This work schedule must be acceptable to the Government. At a minimum, the schedule must reflect a work progress rate equal to the available amount of contract performance time.

The following clause is incorporated by reference:

52.242-15 STOP WORK ORDER AUG 1989

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

The following local clauses are provided in full text:

CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (JULY 2010)

(a) FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR42.15.

(b) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

(c) We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official. The report information must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

(d) When your Contractor Representative(s) (Past Performance Points of Contact) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically-generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/. The CPARS User Manual, registration for On Line Training for Contractor Representatives, and a practice application may be found at this site.

(e) Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the Contracting Officer will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/. Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation, or return the evaluation without comment. Comments are limited to the space provided in Block 22. Your comments should focus on objective https://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.gov/

BLM NWOD Tillamook County Field Office Page 23 of 70 facts in the Assessing Official's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance. In addition to the ratings and supporting narratives, blocks 1 - 17 should be reviewed for accuracy, as these include key fields that will be used by the Government to identify your firm in future source selection actions. If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating ''No comment" in Block 22, and then signing and dating Block 23 of the form. Without a statement in Block 22, you will be unable to sign and submit the evaluation back to the Government. If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 30 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date).