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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Sudden Oak Death Treatment Blanket Purchase Agreement, Coos Bay District

This amendment incorporates a revised Schedule of Items and Statement of Work.

Solicitation closing date extended to 20 June 2025.

Period of Performance: 07/01/2025 to 06/30/2030

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Matthew Duane

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

Sudden Oak Death Treatment Services Coos Bay District, Oregon

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Description of Agreement: Multiple-Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for commercial services conducted under FAR Subpart 13.303. The vendor shall furnish treatment services to treat Sudden Oak Death (SOD) sites and other work of a similar nature that occcur on the Coos Bay District, Oregon as described herein, if and when requested by the contracting officer (or the authorized representative of the contracting officer) during the performance period specified and within the stipulated aggregate amount. All purchases placed under this BPA shall be firm fixed price type.

Extent of Obligation: The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under the BPA.

Purchase Limitation: The maximum limit per purchase is $250,000.00.

Individuals Authorized to Order Under the BPA: Orders may be placed by warranted contracting officers of the Department of the Interior.

Duration of BPA: The BPA shall commence from date of award for a period of five years.

SCHEDULE

Year 1

ITEM

NO.

SUB-ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Unit

UNIT

PRICE

1001 Herbicide Treatment 1A Cut Stump Herbicide, Level I Acre 1B Cut Stump Herbicide, Level II Acre 1C Cut Stump Herbicide, Level III Acre

1D Cut Stump Herbicide, Level IV Acre 1E Hack and Squirt Herbicide Application, Level I Acre 1F Hack and Squirt Herbicide Application, Level II Acre 1G Hack and Squirt Herbicide Application, Level III Acre

1H Hack and Squirt Herbicide Application, Level IV Acre

1002 Cut Trees and Brush, and Lopping 2A Cut and Lop Trees and Brush, Level I Acre 2B Cut and Lop Trees and Brush, Level II Acre 2C Cut and Lop Trees and Brush, Level III Acre 2D Cut and Lop Trees and Brush, Level IV Acre

1003 Cut Trees and Brush, Lopping, and Piling 3A Cut, Lop and Pile, Level I Acre 3B Cut, Lop and Pile, Level II Acre 3C Cut, Lop and Pile, Level III Acre 3D Cut, Lop and Pile, Level IV Acre

1004 Cut Tree and Brush, Lopping, Piling and Covering 4A Cut, Lop, Pile and Cover, Level I Acre 4B Cut, Lop, Pile and Cover, Level II Acre 4C Cut, Lop, Pile and Cover Level III Acre 4D Cut, Lop, Pile and Cover Level IV Acre

1005 Infected Tree Treatment 5A Cut, Pile, Cover Infected Tree Level I Each 5B Cut, Pile, Cover Infected Tree Level II Each 5C Cut, Pile, Cover Infected Tree Level III Each

5D Cut, Pile, Cover Infected Tree Level IV Each

1006 Trail Construction 6A Access Trail to Sites Feet 6B Fireline Renovation, Level I Feet 6C Fireline Construction, Level II Feet

1007 Prescribed Fire Crew 7A Prescribed Fire Crew - 6 person + Foreman Hour 7B Prescribed Fire Crew - Additional Person Hour

1008 8 Mobilization-False Start 8A Mobilization-False Start - 6 Person Crew + Foreman Each 8B Mobilization-False Start - Additional Person Each

1009 9 Walk-in 9A Walk-in per each 1/2 mile * %

Year 2

ITEM

NO.

SUB-ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Unit

UNIT

PRICE

2001 Herbicide Treatment 1A Cut Stump Herbicide, Level I Acre 1B Cut Stump Herbicide, Level II Acre 1C Cut Stump Herbicide, Level III Acre

1D Cut Stump Herbicide, Level IV Acre 1E Hack and Squirt Herbicide Application, Level I Acre 1F Hack and Squirt Herbicide Application, Level II Acre

2002 Cut Trees and Brush, and Lopping

2B Cut and Lop Trees and Brush, Level II Acre

2003 Cut Trees and Brush, Lopping, and Piling

3B Cut, Lop and Pile, Level II Acre

2004 Cut Tree and Brush, Lopping, Piling and Covering

4B Cut, Lop, Pile and Cover, Level II Acre

2005 Infected Tree Treatment

5B Cut, Pile, Cover Infected Tree Level II Each

2006 Trail Construction

2007 Prescribed Fire Crew

2008 8 Mobilization-False Start

2009 9 Walk-in

Year 3

ITEM

NO.

SUB-ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Unit

UNIT

PRICE

3001 Herbicide Treatment 1A Cut Stump Herbicide, Level I Acre 1B Cut Stump Herbicide, Level II Acre 1C Cut Stump Herbicide, Level III Acre

1D Cut Stump Herbicide, Level IV Acre 1E Hack and Squirt Herbicide Application, Level I Acre 1F Hack and Squirt Herbicide Application, Level II Acre

3002 Cut Trees and Brush, and Lopping

2B Cut and Lop Trees and Brush, Level II Acre

3003 Cut Trees and Brush, Lopping, and Piling

3B Cut, Lop and Pile, Level II Acre

3004 Cut Tree and Brush, Lopping, Piling and Covering

4B Cut, Lop, Pile and Cover, Level II Acre

3005 Infected Tree Treatment

5B Cut, Pile, Cover Infected Tree Level II Each

3006 Trail Construction

3007 Prescribed Fire Crew

3008 8 Mobilization-False Start

3009 9 Walk-in

Year 4

ITEM

NO.

SUB-ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Unit

UNIT

PRICE

4001 Herbicide Treatment 1A Cut Stump Herbicide, Level I Acre 1B Cut Stump Herbicide, Level II Acre 1C Cut Stump Herbicide, Level III Acre

1D Cut Stump Herbicide, Level IV Acre 1E Hack and Squirt Herbicide Application, Level I Acre 1F Hack and Squirt Herbicide Application, Level II Acre

4002 Cut Trees and Brush, and Lopping

2B Cut and Lop Trees and Brush, Level II Acre

4003 Cut Trees and Brush, Lopping, and Piling

3B Cut, Lop and Pile, Level II Acre

4004 Cut Tree and Brush, Lopping, Piling and Covering

4B Cut, Lop, Pile and Cover, Level II Acre

4005 Infected Tree Treatment

5B Cut, Pile, Cover Infected Tree Level II Each

4006 Trail Construction

4007 Prescribed Fire Crew

4008 8 Mobilization-False Start

4009 9 Walk-in

Year 5

ITEM

NO.

SUB-ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Unit

UNIT

PRICE

5001 Herbicide Treatment 1A Cut Stump Herbicide, Level I Acre 1B Cut Stump Herbicide, Level II Acre

1C Cut Stump Herbicide, Level III Acre 1D Cut Stump Herbicide, Level IV Acre

1E Hack and Squirt Herbicide Application, Level I Acre 1F Hack and Squirt Herbicide Application, Level II Acre

5002 Cut Trees and Brush, and Lopping

2B Cut and Lop Trees and Brush, Level II Acre

5003 Cut Trees and Brush, Lopping, and Piling

3B Cut, Lop and Pile, Level II Acre

5004 Cut Tree and Brush, Lopping, Piling and Covering

4B Cut, Lop, Pile and Cover, Level II Acre

5005 Infected Tree Treatment

5B Cut, Pile, Cover Infected Tree Level II Each

5006 Trail Construction

5007 Prescribed Fire Crew

5008 8 Mobilization-False Start

5009 9 Walk-in

(End of Section B)

SECTION C - SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 GENERAL

C.1.1 Introduction - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is contracting for land treatment services to treat Sudden Oak Death (SOD) sites and other work of a similar nature that occur on the Coos Bay District. Orders placed under this instrument require rapid response from the Contractor to initiate treatment of the infected sites as quickly as possible. The work includes the cutting of trees (primarily tanoak), brush, other vegetation, herbicide application and prescribed burning.

C.1.2 Applicable Directives for Project - The proposed treatment work will be done in accordance with the Northwestern and Costal Oregon Record of Decision (ROD) and Resource Management Plan (RMP), BLM, 2016; Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Vegetation Treatments Using Herbicides On Bureau Of Land Management Lands in 17 Western States (USDI 2007) and its Record of Decision (USDI 2007a), Final EIS for Vegetation Treatments Using Herbicides on BLM Lands in Oregon (July 2010).

C.1.3 Description of Project - The scope of work includes treating newly discovered SOD sites that could potentially be identified and treated at any time of the year. The Contractor shall be able to mobilize and have personnel available to respond to new infection treatment sites any time of the year. Orders will be placed immediately following disease discovery and require the Contractor to begin operations within 10 calendar days.

C.1.3.1 Topography would likely be moderate to steep. The age range of the conifer and mixed hardwood stands are variable. Tree stem diameters to be cut could range from less than one (1) inch to approximately 40 inches DBH. Tanoak stands consist of either pure hardwoods or are intermixed with conifer species such as knobcone pine, and Douglas-fir of all ages. The exact number, acreage, size, and location of treatment sites will be specified in the individual order.

C.1.4 Location of Project Units - The previous SOD infected stands have all been in Curry County. Work, however, could occur anywhere on the Coos Bay District in Oregon.

C.1.5 Boundaries of Treatment Sites - Treatment site boundaries are marked with flagging.

C.1.6 Access to Project Treatment Sites

C.1.6.1 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 closest project area boundary is up to 0.5 mile. The cost of standard access is to be included in the unit price offered. For walk-ins exceeding 0.5 mile, an additional compensation of 10% per mile will be applied to the cost per acre for the unit(s) requiring foot travel. See C.5.11 regarding walk-ins.

C.1.6.2 Access to BLM treatment sites may require access through South Coast Lumber Company lands. The Contractor will obtain a key from their office in Brookings, Oregon prior to performance. A refundable deposit is required for each key by South Coast Lumber Company.

C.1.6.3 BLM will help arrange access for the Contractor for any treatment sites that require access across private lands other than South Coast Lumber Company.

C.1.7 Hazardous Materials and Solid Waste Discovery

C.1.7.1 Equipment shall not be refilled within 150 feet of a live stream.

C.1.7.2 Containers shall be removed from the treatment sites and disposed of in a legal manner.

C.1.7.3 Dumping of any waste material at any time, including any waste generated by the Contractor during the commission of work under this contract on Federal lands, is a violation of Federal Law (43 CFR 8365.1-1(b)(1) and (4)).

C.1.8 Sequence of Work - The sequence of work will be determined by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at the pre-work conference and may be subject to change. Certain treatment sites may be designated as a higher priority requiring earlier completion.

C.1.9 Notifications - The Contractor will be issued an Order for each treatment site or combination of sites identified by BLM. The Contractor shall begin operations within ten (10) calendar days from issuance of an Order. For burning operations, the contractor shall begin operations within three (3) calendar days from notification by

BLM.

C.1.10 Found Equipment – Report any found equipment to the COR or other Government personnel. All Government property found on the project area remains the property of the Government.

C.1.11 Security of Materials - The Contractor may leave equipment and Government-furnished material at the work site. The Contractor will be responsible for the Contractor's equipment and Government-furnished material if it should be lost, stolen or damaged. The Contractor shall reimburse the Government for all lost, stolen, or damaged Government-furnished material.

C.1.12 The Contractor shall perform the following to reduce SOD spread while working on this project:

A. Daily, chainsaws shall be cleaned of all sawdust and wood chips and sprayed with a 10% bleach solution with water. This will also occur prior to the start work and at the completion of the contract.

B. Daily, boot soles of Contractor’s employees shall be sprayed with a 10% bleach solution with clean water before leaving the project treatment site.

C. A fresh bleach solution shall be mixed daily.

D. Vehicle washing may be required during the progress of the contract if the vehicle has been contaminated.

C.2 DEFINITIONS

Brush - Vegetation consisting of shrub species with single or multi-stems originating at or near ground level not normally reaching 20 feet in height. Includes, but not limited to, species such as: vine maple, tanoak, salmonberry, hazel, huckleberry, thimbleberry, manzanita, ocean spray, ceanothus, coyote brush, canyon live oak, rhododendron, and sword fern.

Bucking – The cutting of felled trees and logs into sections to allow the boles to lie on the surface of the ground and not be suspended.

Conifer - An evergreen, cone bearing tree, such as Douglas-fir or knobcone pine.

Crew Member - The individual responsible for performing field work aspects of the services within the contract which usually involves the use of hand tools and water handling equipment.

Crew Supervisor - A crew member who is proficient and fluent in the speaking and writing in the English language, provides direction and supervision to fellow crew members during burn unit preparation or wildfire hazard reduction treatments. The supervisor is responsible for work accomplishment and safely performing in accordance with the requirements of the contract. The Crew Supervisor shall have at least one (1) year of leadership and supervision experience of crews performing forestry work.

Damaged Leave Tree - A tree noted during inspection that was damaged through felling of other trees or contact with cutting tools.

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

Escaped Prescribed Fire - A prescribed fire that escapes and cannot be controlled or contained within the immediate vicinity of a burning project, using total personnel and equipment provided in a prescribed burn plan, shall be declared an escape fire. The declaration of an escape fire must be made by the BLM Burn Boss.

False Start - The act of canceling a burn by the Government after a mobilization has occurred.

Fireline - A human made fire control line that is dug or scraped to mineral soil by hand or machine according to minimum clearance standards.

Hardwood - A broad-leaf tree, which usually has a single well-defined trunk and attains a height of greater than 20 feet. Includes, but is not limited to, species such as: red alder, chinkapin, madrone, tanoak, Oregon myrtle, big leaf maple, cascara, and other oak species.

Sprouting hardwood species may be in the form of multi-stemmed clumps.

Leave Trees – Trees are reserved from cutting and other trees outside the treatment site boundary.

Level of Difficulty (LOD)- An evaluation of the unit level of difficulty that requires varying amounts of time and effort to complete a task based on the size of trees to be cut and piled. The three levels in this solicitation are Level I, Level II, Level III, and Level IV which are described under each task.

Lopping – The process of cutting attached limbs and stems on cut material so that the cut lengths of three (3) inch diameter and less are no more than eight (8) feet long and cut lengths greater than three (3) inch diameter to six (6) inch diameter are no more than four (4) feet long.

Mobilization - The act of assembling all the ordered personnel and equipment and moving them to the treatment site(s) within a fixed period of time.

Mop-up - Locating and physically extinguishing all burning, smoldering, or burned material through the efficient use of water, dirt, and/or chemical agents.

PAR – Pesticide Application Record – A legally required record of herbicide application that is filled out within 24 hours of treatment.

The Contractor shall complete a paper copy of the PARs as well as entering the information in the VMAP geodatabase. Information required include the location of site (latitude/longitude/township/range/section), dates and times of application, names of applicators, wind speed, temperature, rh, herbicide formulation and rate, adjuvants, carrier, and the total amount of mixture applied, calibrated rate of equipment, invasive plant species sprayed, etc. (See Attachment).

Project Area - The area selected through a task order for treatment using any of the described Sub-items in this contract.

Red Card - Also known as Wildland Fire Incident Qualifications Card. A card issued to persons showing their incident management and trainee qualifications to fill specified fire management positions in an incident management organization.

Slash - Any cut vegetation or existing natural (dead and down) woody debris.

Slashing – The cutting of brush and trees at stump height to allow for follow-up lopping and piling or broadcast burning.

Snag - A standing tree or part of a tree that is dead or has 10 percent or less live crown.

SOD – The pathogen Sudden Oak Death disease (Phytophthora ramorum) that has primarily killed oak and tanoak trees in California and Curry County, Oregon. The disease has a wide range of hosts including rhododendron, madrone, manzanita, and evergreen huckleberry.

Stoking - The shifting or replacing of piled vegetation in the burn pile during burning to ensure maximum consumption of the burn pile.

Stump Height - Vertical distance from top of the stump to the ground line measured on the uphill side of the stump.

C.3 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

C.3.1 Items and Services - Unless otherwise specified herein, the Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, equipment, supervision, transportation and incidentals necessary to perform herbicide application, falling, slashing, pile covering, and burning services in accordance with the enclosed specifications, terms, and conditions.

C.3.1.1 The Contractor shall provide all adjuvant, blue dye, equipment, materials, water, supervision, transportation, and incidentals necessary to mix and perform the herbicide application. The contractor will be required to mix, store, transport, and apply the products. This shall include the following:

a. License - Oregon State law requires that any business that applies pesticides in the State of Oregon must have a valid Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), Commercial Pesticide Operator License. Further, the applicator and/or supervisor of the application of herbicide must have a valid ODA Commercial Pesticide Applicator license along with associated category of Forestry. At a minimum, the supervisor of every crew shall hold a valid ODA Commercial Applicator license and crew must hold a minimum of ODA Pesticide Apprentice or ODA

Immediately Supervised Pesticide Trainee License.

b. Proper Personal Protective Equipment and instructions that appear on product label for each product.

c. Labels and MSDS of herbicides and adjuvants planned for use.

d. Required Herbicide – Imazapyr and glyphosate products that are approved by BLM (See Attachment).

e. Clean Water - Water for batching shall be clean and from a domestic or municipal source. Drawing from creeks, rivers, or ponds is not permitted. It is the Contractors responsibility to make arrangements for obtaining adequate and acceptable water supplies.

f. Spill Containment Kit and Written Plan - The kit shall contain sufficient absorbent material to contain at least 50 gallons of herbicide/herbicide mixture, shovel, hazel hoe, garbage bags, paper towels, hose clamps, duct tape, and tools sufficient to stop a leak and contain a spill. Any herbicide spill shall be cleaned up following an approved spill plan provided by the contractor. Any herbicide spills shall be reported immediately the Contacting Officer.

C.3.1.2 The Contractor shall supply all fuel used for cutting and burning operations. This would include chainsaw gas, drip torch fuel, and fuel for the “gelling” agent mixing. Drip torch fuel shall be mixed at three (3) parts diesel and one (1) part gasoline. The Contractor shall supply the “gelling” agent to be used in the ignition of the piles during burning operations.

C.3.1.3 The Contractor shall supply rolls of black polyethylene plastic that is four (4) mil thick to cover 100% of the piles in the handpile treatment sites.

C.3.1.4 The Contractor shall supply fresh water, bleach and spray bottles containing a 10% bleach solution with water for treatment of boot soles and equipment throughout the course of the contract. A fresh bleach solution shall be prepared daily.

C.3.1.5 The Contractor will provide warning signs in advance of active operations as per OR-OSHA Chapter 437, Division 7, 437-007-0510, and 437-007-0515. Warning signs to be posted on roads adjacent to work areas.

C.3.1.6 The Contractor will provide radios and cloning cables compatible with Government Bendix King radios or radios with field-programmable capability.

C.3.1.7 The Contractor will provide sufficient fire shelters for each crew member during a burn operation.

C.3.2 Crew Requirements - All Items

C.3.2.1 The Contractor will always maintain an adequate work force to ensure timely completion of the work. Contractor will keep the COR informed of crew location, and when treatment site work is started and completed.

C.3.2.2 The Contractor will designate one English-speaking supervisor for each crew, who is knowledgeable in all phases of services required by this contract. Any changes in supervisory designations must be submitted in writing to the COR at least 24 hours prior to the change taking effect.

C.3.2.3 The person designated by the Contractor as supervisor must perform in that capacity. The supervisor must, therefore, effectively direct the crew by:

A. Making periodic inspections of the crews’ work.

B. Advising them of any discrepancies found in the work that deviate from the specifications and providing instructions for correcting any improper work.

C.3.2.4 The supervisor will be present at the work site each workday. If a supervisor is not present, the crew will not be permitted to work.

C.3.2.5 The supervisor will be competent and knowledgeable of the requirements of the contract including technical requirements and work site locations. The supervisor is responsible to physically move around through the crew ensuring the work is being done in an acceptable manner. If the work is at an acceptable level the supervisor may be permitted to work but shall make periodic checks during each operation period.

C.3.3 Prescribed Burn Crew Requirements

C.3.3.1 All personnel will be red carded Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) at the arduous level and be physically capable of performing the duties required under the contract.

C.3.3.2 All personnel will arrive at the treatment site on the day of ignition with all required OSHA personal safety gear including, hard hats, eye protection, leather boots, leather gloves, fire shelter, nomex shirt and pants. All personnel shall have sufficient food, water and supplies to work a 12-hour shift.

C.3.3.3 Supervision

A. For burning operations, the person(s) designated as supervisor shall be qualified (red card or State of Oregon equivalent) as Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) or higher.

C.3.4 State safety regulations require that crew members shall not be left alone and that accessibility to emergency transportation shall be always provided by the Contractor.

C.3.5 Permit - State law requires a permit to operate power driven machinery. Permits must be obtained from the State Forestry Office in Salem, Oregon, or at the local offices prior to the operation of power-driven machinery. This applies to chainsaws.

C.4.0 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

C.4.1 The following list of personnel, materials, and supplies furnished by the Government are hereinafter referred to as Government-furnished services and items:

A. Qualified Prescribed Fire Burn Boss (Type-II or Type-III), and additional overhead as specified in applicable Prescribed Fire Plan.

B. BLM transportation and Project location maps.

C. Instructions for communicating with the BLM during prescribed fire operations.

D. Prescribed Fire Plan. The Plan will be fully explained to the Contractor prior to the commencement of burn operations. If requested, copies of the plan will be given to the Contractor.

E. Copies of current weather forecasts.

F. Smoke management clearance in accordance with the Oregon Smoke Management Plan.

G. Hose, fittings, port-a-tanks, pumps, pump gas, engines, and engine support as needed.

C.5.0 SPECIFIC TASKS

C.5.1 Herbicide Treatment

C.5.1.1 Level of Difficulty – The level of difficulty for herbicide application is identified in the statement of work of each individual task order.

The level is based on the tree and brush size to be treated.

(Level I) – The majority of these sites consist of stumps with resprouting vegetation less than four (4) inches in diameter at the base. If more than 10% of the stems are greater than four (4) inches DBH, then the site shall be treated as Level II.

(Level II) – Tanoak tree diameter size range will be up to eight (8) inches DBH, with up to 10% of the tanoaks greater than eight (8) inches DBH. If more than 10% of the stems are greater than eight (8) inches DBH, then the site shall be treated as Level III.

(Level III) - Tanoak tree diameter size range will be up to twenty (20) inches DBH, with up to 10% of the tanoaks greater than twenty (20) inches DBH. If more than 10% of the stems are greater than twenty (20) inches DBH, then the site shall be treated as Level IV

(Level IV) - The majority of the tanoak trees are greater than twenty (20) inches DBH. The range includes all size classes from one (1) inch up. Tanoak trees larger than 40 inches DBH could be encountered and shall be treated.

C.5.1.2

C.5.1.3 Cut Stump: Apply herbicide at specified label rate plus dye to all exposed cambium and sapwood (including bark tears) on the stump immediately after cutting. Treat 100% of the exposed cut surface and any torn bark areas with herbicide/dye. If stump is not treated immediately (within 30 minutes), re-cut the stump and treat. Saw chips and dirt need to be swept off the stump prior to treatment.

Application will be done with a BLM approved aquatic herbicide and dye at specified label rate. Rates will not exceed 1.5 lbs. ai of imazapyr plus 3.00 lbs. per acre of glyphosate (See Attached 4).

C.5.1.4 Hack and Squirt: The tree trunk is hacked at intervals around the trunk no more than 12 inches above the ground on uphill side of tree.

Hacks must be horizontal through the bark into the sapwood and produce a cup that keeps the herbicide in place. Application will be done with a BLM approved aquatic herbicide and dye at specified label rate. Rates will not exceed 1.5 lbs. ai of imazapyr plus 3.00 lbs.

per acre of glyphosate.

C.5.1.5 Target Vegetation will be treated using the required herbicide formulation with clean domestic water.

C.5.1.6 Spray equipment shall not be washed or rinsed out in or near any streams. All chemical containers shall be disposed of properly by the contractor and in accordance with the label.

C.5.1.7 Spraying operations will be prohibited when weather or any other conditions that exist which will preclude the application of herbicides in accordance with specific BLM and label requirements (See Attachment 4).

C.5.1.8 All staging, mixing, and loading operations of chemicals shall take place in areas where an accidental spill will not contaminate a stream or other body of water. A minimum 150-foot distance shall be maintained from any water source.

C.5.1.9 The contractor shall not wash out spray tanks in or near streams.

Mixing and loading operations shall not occur in any area where an accidental spill would contaminate an aquatic body. During weed treatments, the Contractor shall not rinse equipment on private lands (other than their own property). Rinsate shall only be sprayed where no damage would occur to non-target species or in non-vegetated areas, such as gravel pits, where it will not run-off or enter any water body.

C.5.1.10 Pesticide Applications Records (PARs) are required to be filled out by State Law and BLM requires the PAR within 24 hours of application. (See Attachment)

C.5.1.11 Records and Notification - The Contractor shall maintain adequate records to allow the Government to monitor contract progress and for the Contractor to be accountable for work quality. Payment for completed work will be processed when COR has received completed daily herbicide application records.

C.5.1.12 To comply with State of Oregon’s pesticide application requirements, the Contractor shall keep daily herbicide application records as specified in Oregon Revised Statutes-Chapter 634 (ORS 634.146).

Failure to prepare and maintain required application record information is a violation of contract requirements and of ORS 634.372(5).

C.5.1.13 The Contractor shall review all forms and maps prior to submitting to the COR to ensure that all required forms are properly filled out and all information is clean, clear, and legible. Forms contaminated with chemicals shall be rewritten.

C.5.1.14 The COR will perform inspection throughout the progress of the contract. Vegetation will be determined to be treated satisfactorily if 100% of the stump surface and any torn bark areas are covered by herbicide and blue dye. If the COR determines it is not satisfactorily covered, the stump must be re-cut and treated.

C.5.2 Cut Trees and Brush, and Lopping

C.5.2.1 Level of Difficulty – The level of difficulty for cutting is identified in the statement of work of each individual task order. The level is based on the tree and brush size to be cut.

(Level I) - Cut all brush and tanoak within the treatment site. The majority of these sites consist of stumps with resprouting vegetation less than four (4) inches in diameter at the base. If more than 10% of the stems are greater than four (4) inches DBH, then the site shall be treated as Level II.

(Level II) - Cut all brush and all tanoaks. Tanoak tree diameter size range will be up to eight (8) inches DBH, with up to 10% of the tanoaks greater than eight (8) inches DBH. If more than 10% of the stems are greater than eight (8) inches DBH, then the site shall be treated as Level III.

(Level III) - Cut all brush and all tanoaks. Tanoak tree diameter size range will be up to twenty (20) inches DBH, with up to 10% of the tanoaks greater than twenty (20) inches DBH. If more than 10% of the stems are greater than twenty (20) inches DBH, then the site shall be treated as Level IV

(Level IV) - Cut all brush and tanoaks when the majority of the tanoak trees are greater than twenty (20) inches DBH. The range includes all size classes from one (1) inch up. Tanoak trees larger than 40 inches DBH could be encountered and shall be cut down.

C.5.2.2 The Contractor shall fall all tanoak trees and cut all brush within the treatment sites. Tree stump heights shall not exceed 12 inches as measured from the uphill side of the stump and not exceed four (4) inches in height for brush stems.

C.5.2.3 Branches, limbs, and stems are cut so that three (3) inch diameter and less are no more than eight (8) feet long and cut lengths three (3) inch diameter to six (6) inch diameter are no more than four (4) feet long to aid in piling and burning.

C.5.2.4 Stems over six (6) inches in diameter will be cut (bucked) into sections so that the entire stem is in contact with the ground. Leaving boles of trees across draws will not be allowed, trees need to be felled in a way that allows for safe bucking and limbing.

C.5.2.5 Slash shall be lopped throughout the entire unit, excluding areas identified by the individual task order as reserved from treatment.

Slash shall be reduced to the extent that it is within twenty-four (24) inches of the ground at all points.

C.5.2.6 All slash shall be removed at least 10 feet from the road cut on the upper side and ten 10 feet from the road shoulder on the lower side.

Slash shall not prevent drainage features such as ditches, dips, and culverts from functioning properly.

C.5.2.7 All trees shall be directionally felled away from unit boundaries, when feasible.

C.5.2.8 If a leaning tree is felled outside the treatment boundary and is still on BLM property, subject to the approval from the COR, the Contractor will be allowed to scatter resultant slash outside of the treatment boundary. Otherwise, the Contractor shall be required to move the slash inside the treatment boundary.

C.5.2.9 If the tree is felled outside the treatment boundary and it falls across a private property line, The Contractor would need to be granted permission from the adjacent landowner or shall be required to move the vegetation inside the BLM property line inside the treatment boundary.

C.5.2.10 All brush and trees to be cut, shall be completely severed from the stump. No live limbs shall be left on the stump of cut trees. All blow-down trees shall be severed from the root wad at the closest point that the bole can safely be cut.

C.5.2.11 Cut trees and brush lodged in, supported by, or covering leave trees, or boundary trees shall be dislodged or removed from the leave tree or boundary tree.

C.5.3 Cut Trees and Bush, and Hand Piling

C.5.3.1 Level of Difficulty – The level of difficulty for cutting and hand piling is identified in the statement of work of each individual task order. The level is based on the tree and brush size to be cut.

(Level I) – Cut and hand pile all brush and tanoak within the treatment site. The majority of these sites consist of stumps with resprouting vegetation less than four (4) inches in diameter at the base. If more than 10% of the stems are greater than four (4) inches DBH, then the site shall be treated as Level II.

(Level II) – Cut and hand pile all brush and all tanoaks. Tanoak tree diameter size range will be up to eight (8) inches DBH, with up to 10% of the tanoaks greater than eight (8) inches DBH. If more than 10% of the stems are greater than eight (8) inches DBH, then the site shall be treated as Level III.

(Level III) - Cut all brush and all tanoaks. Tanoak tree diameter size range will be up to twenty (20) inches DBH, with up to 10% of the tanoaks greater than twenty (20) inches DBH. If more than 10% of the stems are greater than twenty (20) inches DBH, then the site shall be treated as Level IV

(Level IV) - Cut all brush and tanoaks when the majority of the tanoak trees are greater than twenty (20) inches DBH. The range includes all size classes from one (1) inch up. Tanoak trees larger than 40 inches DBH could be encountered and shall be cut down.

C.5.3.2 All tree and brush cutting work within the unit, will be in accordance with section C.5.2.

C.5.3.3 All slash within the treatment site shall be piled. Piles shall be constructed using the smaller material first followed by the larger material on top. Each pile shall include a core center of small material to provide kindling for rapid ignition and to aid in combustion of larger slash. After construction of the pile is completed, piles with large air spaces in piles shall be cut with a chainsaw to eliminate air spaces and make fuel more compact.

Placing whole tree material inside the pile is not permitted.

C.5.3.4 Uninfected stems and limbs greater than six (6) inches in diameter will not require piling and shall be placed to prevent rolling. When feasible the bole of trees not required to be piled must be bucked to lengths allowing bole to be in contact with the ground.

C.5.3.5 Hand-piles shall not be located on top of stumps or logs and shall be at least 20 feet from any Douglas-fir or snag that exceed 16 inches in diameter. The Contractor will be required to re-pile any piles that are built on top of logs, stumps or within 20 feet of an uncut hardwood or Douglas- fir.

C.5.3.6 Hand-piles shall be constructed as upright as possible and have a solid base to prevent toppling. Piles shall be constructed in a circular shape and shall not exceed 10 feet in diameter. No windrowing is allowed.

C.5.3.7 Trees, other than tanoak, which are felled in order to allow for safer falling of tanoaks, shall be lopped and piled according to the same length and diameter requirements as tanoaks.

C.5.3.8 Hand-piles shall not be placed within twenty (20) feet of a reserve tree’s (leave tree) drip line or a boundary with unpiled slash outside of the treatment area as designated by the COR. Along the designated boundary of the treatment area all trees shall be directionally felled away from the boundary line and shall have all tops and limbs six (6) inches in diameter and less severed from the bole and removed to a distance of twenty (20) feet from the boundary line. The remaining portion of the limb greater than six (6) inches in diameter shall be severed at the bole and left in place. This includes all pre-existing dead or down material.

C.5.3.9 Hand piles in draws shall be constructed in a manner so that the pile does not straddle the water channel. When topography allows piles will be 25 feet from fish bearing streams.

C.5.3.10 Hand-piles shall not be located within 20 feet of the openings of culverts on both uphill and downhill sides of the road.

C.5.3.11 After the pile is built, the Contractor shall clear the piling perimeter of continuous ground and ladder fuels to a minimum of 10 feet horizontal distance.

C.5.4 Cut Tree and Brush, Piling, and Covering

C.5.4.1 Level of Difficulty – The level of difficulty for cutting, piling, and covering is identified in the statement of work of each individual task order. The level is based on the tree and brush size to be cut.

(Level I) – Cut, hand pile, and cover all brush and tanoak within the treatment site. The majority of these sites consist of stumps with resprouting vegetation less than four (4) inches in diameter at the base. If more than 10% of the stems are greater than four (4) inches DBH, then the site shall be treated as Level II.

(Level II) – Cut, hand pile, and cover all brush and all tanoaks. Tanoak tree diameter size range will be up to eight (8) inches DBH, with up to 10% of the tanoaks greater than eight

(8) inches DBH. If more than 10% of the stems are greater than eight (8) inches DBH, then the site shall be treated as Level III.

(Level III) - Cut all brush and all tanoaks. Tanoak tree diameter size range will be up to twenty (20) inches DBH, with up to 10% of the tanoaks greater than twenty (20) inches DBH. If more than 10% of the stems are greater than twenty (20) inches DBH, then the site shall be treated as Level IV

(Level IV) - Cut all brush and tanoaks when the majority of the tanoak trees are greater than twenty (20) inches DBH. The range includes all size classes from one (1) inch up. Tanoak trees larger than 40 inches DBH could be encountered and shall be cut down.

C.5.4.2 All tree and brush cutting work within the unit, will be in accordance with section C.5.2. All slash piling work will be in accordance with section C.5.3.

C.5.4.3 Hand-piles shall be placed in a way that will allow for effective covering with plastic. Slash material extending more than one (1) foot beyond or above the general contour of the pile shall be rearranged or cut off and placed on the pile.

C.5.4.4 All piles shall be covered by the Contractor with polyethylene plastic to provide maximum protection from rainfall. Unless otherwise approved by the COR, the plastic shall extend down the side of the pile to a point where 100% of the pile’s horizontal and vertical surface area shall be covered. All four corners and the middle of the plastic shall be weighted down with larger slash material in order to keep the plastic in place and reduce the amount of tearing. No more than 20% of the larger material to be piled may be placed on top of the plastic. Covering shall be done concurrently with piling.

C.5.5 Infected Tree Treatment

C.5.5.1 The Contractor shall treat individual trees or small groups of infected tanoaks, hardwoods, conifers and brush as directed by the COR or Project Inspector. Trees will be identified with orange tree marking paint. The work would include the cutting of trees and brush and follow-up piling and covering.

C.5.5.2 Level of Difficulty – The level of difficulty for cutting, piling, and covering of infected individual trees is identified in the statement of work of each individual task order. The level is based on DBH of the trees.

(Level I) – Cut, hand pile, and cover infected tree <4 inch DBH.

(Level II) – Cut, hand pile, and cover infected tree 4 - 8 inch DBH.

(Level III) – Cut, hand pile, and cover infected tree 8-20 inch DBH.

(Level IV) – Cut, hand pile, and cover infected tree > 20 inch DBH.

C.5.5.3 The Contractor shall cut the infected vegetation and cut all branches from the stem so they are flush with the bole. For ease of stoking, all cut material less than three (3) inch diameter shall be cut into lengths no longer than eight (8) feet in length. Limbs and stems larger than three (3) inch diameter and less than six (6) inch diameter shall be bucked into lengths not exceeding four (4) feet long. Limbs and stems larger than six (6) inch diameter and less than fourteen (14) inch diameter shall be bucked into lengths not exceeding two (2) feet long. Limbs and stems fourteen (14) inches and larger shall be bucked into lengths no longer than one (1) foot in length. The entire infected tree shall be cut, piled, and covered with plastic (see C.5.2.23.C).

C.5.5.4 The Contractor shall pile 100% of the infected vegetation using the smallest diameter branches and limbs along with foliage at the base of the pile. Larger vegetation, including the infected bole, shall be placed on top of the pile to promote total consumption of the infected material during burning. The entire bole of the infected tree shall be piled and covered in a burnable pile, vegetation not from the infected tree shall be used to weight down the plastic. If needed, due to excessive material or carry distance, multiple piles can be constructed from one infected tree as long as each pile has sufficient small material to support total consumption of the pile. Any additional piles will be flagged (see C5.2.23.D).

C.5.5.5 Plastic shall be placed over 100% of the infected pile. The pile shall have 20% of uninfected material placed on top of the plastic with enough weighted uninfected material to adequately anchor the plastic on top of the pile.

C.5.5.6 The Contractor will flag the piles with the infected trees so they will be able to be identified and burn at an earlier date than the rest of the piles in the treatment area.

C.5.5.7 The Contractor will mark each stump of an infected tree by using a chainsaw to mark an “X” on the surface of the stump at least one (1) inch deep.

C.5.5.8 The Contractor shall remove all leaning trees and trees that are hung up from the falling operation.

C.5.5.9 The contractor shall cut and remove all vegetation and debris, excluding leave trees, from within ten (10) feet of the finished piles to prevent the burning pile from escaping into areas of unplanned ignition. The cut material would be added to the pile.

C.5.6 Trail Construction

C.5.6.1 Access Trail to Treatment Sites - The Contractor shall cut an access trail from the closest designated drivable road to the treatment sites, as identified on the project maps. The trail shall be four (4) feet in width, cutting all brush, conifers, and hardwoods within the four (4) foot width to a two (2) inch stump height. Trees up to five (5) inches DBH shall be cut. Trees shall be limbed up to eight (8) foot high on the side of the tree directly adjacent to the trail. Stumps shall be cut parallel with the slope to minimize sharp points on stumps. All live and dead vegetation shall be cut and removed from the trail so that access is free of obstacles.

C.5.6.2 After completion of the trail, the Contractor shall hang pink fluorescent flagging along the trail so that flagging is inter-visible from one point to the next. Flagging shall be tied at eye level or above, and have a minimum of 16 inches below the knot.

C.5.7 Fireline Construction and Maintenance

C.5.7.1 The levels of difficulty for fireline construction will be identified in the task order. The levels are based on the following:

Fireline Renovation, Level I - Hand fireline maintenance and renovation, where firelines have previously been constructed. May include up to 200 feet of new construction when existing fireline location is deemed inadequate for holding.

Fireline Construction, Level II – When new hand firelines are constructed on unit boundaries or through continuous downed slash. Throw back or pull back of slash is necessary.

C.5.7.2 All fireline construction shall be performed and maintained in accordance with the following specifications.

A. Location - Unless otherwise designated, firelines shall be located adjacent to the unit boundary, within 50 feet outside of actual unit boundary, in locations affording the optimal holding capability, and remain on agency property. The Government may choose to clearly mark the pre-burn and post-burn fireline location with colored plastic ribbon. The fireline shall be constructed to follow the flagged line as closely as possible. Variations will be permitted if unforeseen obstacles are found. Pacific Yew shall not be cut or damaged. Fireline location shall avoid the necessity of cutting or limbing Pacific Yew. The COR shall be notified if cutting or limbing of Pacific Yew is unavoidable prior to cutting any Pacific Yew.

B. Clearing Limits - Hand fireline shall be cleared to a width of 8 feet and a height of 8 feet. The width shall be measured parallel with the ground (slope distance). The height shall be measured from the side of the line away from the unit. A strip at least 1.5 foot wide to a maximum of 3 feet wide and centered within the cleared area shall be cleared to mineral soil. A strip less than 1.5 foot wide may be designated by the COR on some units.

C. Material to be Cleared - Within the 8-foot line, the following material shall be cut and removed:

1. Ferns, shrubs, and other vegetation. Cut to within 18 inches of ground level or as close as possible without damaging tools.

2. Cut live and dead trees at ground level or as close as possible without damaging tools. No trees larger than 8 inches DBH shall be cut. The fireline shall be located to avoid larger green trees.

3. Limbs extending within the fireline shall be cut close to the tree if the point of cutting can be reached from the ground (about 8 feet from the ground). Limbs shall be cut when they enter the fireline clearing limits if they cannot be cut at the tree. Limbs cut close to the tree need not be cut flush but "spike" limbs will not be allowed.

4. Slash and litter shall be removed from the 8-foot (both height and width) fireline clearing strip. Natural ground duff need not be removed except from within the 3-foot strip on the fireline work area.

5. A 3-foot section shall be removed from logs located across the fireline.

D. Disposal of Cleared Material - Material cut from within the fireline shall be placed on the unit side (inside) of the fireline and scattered. Soil berms and piles will not be permitted on top of flammable material. Log sections may be rolled downhill and away from the unit if they are left outside the fireline.

E. Snags and High Stumps - Snags or high stumps may be left next to the fireline when designated or approved by the Government.

F. Side Slopes - On side slopes that are steeper than 30 percent, the 3-foot-wide strip shall be cup trenched sufficiently to catch rolling material 6 inches or less in diameter.

C.5.8 Prescribed Burning

C.5.8.