B09_140L6323Q0042_-_Attachment_05_-_Questions_and_Answers_0001.pdf
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This document contains questions and answers regarding solicitation number 140L6323Q0042 from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management for hazardous tree removal services on the Campbell Tract. The solicitation requires the removal of dead coniferous trees leaning toward trails, parking lots, roads and other high use areas, with an additional 100 trees per phase to be marked in high use areas such as roads. Processing of felled trees can occur either in the woods or at decking sites, with all chips, limbs and tops required to be cleaned up and removed. Non-soil damaging activities may occur outside winter months to minimize environmental impacts. The contracting officer will work with the contractor on solutions if weather prevents completion of tasks such as achieving a six-inch stump depth due to snow cover.
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140L6323Q0042 – CT Hazardous Tree Removal – Atachment 05
Ques�ons and Answers
Ques�on: Answer:
Is any stump removal required? No stump removal is required.
Are all the trees suppose to be processed outside of the woods? Is processing in the woods allowed?
Processing can occur in the woods at the loca�on where the tree is falled, but limbs and tops need to be cleaned up and removed.
Processing can also occur at decking sites.
What is the ra�onale for requiring all the chips be removed? BLM’s interdisciplinary team determined this to be a contract specifica�on to minimize impacts to vegeta�on, habitat, soils, and the visual recrea�on experience.
Does all the work need to happen in winter? The inten�on of winter work is to reduce impacts to soils and trails. Non-soil impac�ng ac�vi�es can occur during other �mes of year.
When does year 1 start? Tasks that don’t damage soil can begin immediately.
All dead trees within 100 � of trails need to be removed? No, only dead coniferous trees leaning towards trails, parking lots, roads, etc. Refer to the SOW on the defini�on of a hazard tree.
How much cruising will BLM be doing? An addi�onal 100 trees (approx.) per phase (year 1 and 2) will be marked in high use areas. For example, the roads will likely have some addi�onal marked trees. But not every dead tree will be marked.
When removing hazard trees, how much do we have to protect other trees that are in the way.
To the extent it is prac�cable. Some amount of damage is expected. Contractor will be expected to give their best effort to minimize this effect.
Cu�ng down to a 6-inch stump in winter can be very difficult if there is a lot of snow. How could this situa�on be handled?
A follow up treatment would be needed a�er the snow melts and the stump becomes accessible.
How could we close a work phase if a follow up treatment is needed to finish it? (For example, if a 6-inch stump cannot be achieved due to deep snow.)
If tasks cannot be completed due to weather/environmental condi�ons, the COR would work with the CO to determine an appropriate solu�on to deal with the situa�on.
Where could chips be piled and staged? Chips could be piled at the large decking area on the west side of the office complex.
140L6323Q0042 – CT Hazardous Tree Removal – Atachment 05
A�er a phase is signed off and approved by the COR, and more hazard trees occur (due to new tree mortality by spruce beetles), would that area have to be revisited?
No. There is no requirement to revisit an area a�er it has been signed off.
Adjustment on tree marking specs: For addi�onal marked trees, red paint will be applied to the tree on the side that is facing the road or trail for ease of iden�fica�on. The mark will be high enough to accommodate accumulated snow depth.
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