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ITB OREGONBUYS BID# S-63400-00005614

OPRD Fire Salvage Timber Sale# 9350

February 16, 2023 (Added Answers to Qs 6-9)

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD)

ITB OREGONBUYS BID#: S-63400-00005614

OPRD Fire Salvage Timber Sale#: 9350

ITB TITLE: THE MILO MCIVER FIRE SALVAGE TIMBER SALE

Q6: Is it possible to use our low ground pressure, tracked chipper to chip slash and broadcast the chips across the burned ground? - I think this is an option worth exploring due to the nature of the ground in the project area. The ground has almost no duff-layer and is very exposed to the effects of heavy rain and rainfall caused runoff/erosion. Broadcasting the chipped materials over the burned soil will achieve several soil stabilizing objectives while also reducing the amount of tracking/skidding within the site- simply because slash/limbs can be piled where they accumulate and the chipper can drive up to them and begin broadcasting. Another factor to consider is the cost of trucking and dumping of chips offsite. The carbon footprint of the job is exponentially increased as well. Please consider within the contract an addendum to allow the use of a tracked chipper within the designated worksite to chip and broadcast resultant slash.

Answer: Chips are not to be left on site. Exhibit E is the preferred method of leaving the project area after completion of operations. Follow-up restoration efforts are planned.

Q7: Is the contractor responsible for removing/processing the pre-existing downed woody debris within the project area 1 worksite?

Answer: Existing down wood is not required to be removed unless logs are merchantable and purchaser would like to haul them to mill.

Q8: What is the size of slash (diameter) that can be left unchipped within the project area 1 worksite?

Answer: Whole tree logging is preferred method so that most slash can be located at landing for chipping. No minimum slash diameter size has been designated. Removing as much of the logging debris as practical is the desired outcome.

Q9: In Project Area 2, there are 7 BLM trees “to be felled,” does this mean that the trees are felled only and not extracted?

Answer: See Attachment 3 (Sample Timber Sale Contract), Section 2310. Felling.

a) All blue marked trees within the Forest Management Boundary of Project Area 01 must be felled mechanically; and

e) Trees in Project Area 02 marked with blue paint and orange ribbon shall be felled & left in place, bucked 6’ or less in length, branches lopped and scattered.

******Questions 1-5 below were posted on OregonBuys, February 10, 2023 and February 14, 2023******

Q1: Is there a pre-bid site meeting scheduled for contractors interested in viewing the project?

Answer: No.

Q2: If a pre-bid site meeting is not offered, is the work area designated in a way that we could make a visit to the park and see the scope of work, work site, and timber type?

Answer: Yes, you can visit the site anytime.

See Attachment 3 (Sample Timber Sale Contract), Section 2010. Areas of Operation. “The Area of Operations’ boundary is posted on the ground with PINK ribbon flagging and Forest Management boundary tags.” and Section 2210. Designated Timber.

a) Project Area 01: The salvage timber to be harvested is located within the Forest Management

Boundary and the Area of Operations, identified on Exhibit A, and includes all painted blue marked merchantable conifer trees and non-merchantable conifer/hardwood trees, Exhibit F (non-merchantable tree list).

b) Project Area 02: The salvage timber to be harvested is located within the Project Area 02 and the Area of Operations, identified on Exhibit A, and includes all painted blue marked trees.

Please note: Exhibits A and F of the Sample Timber Sale Contract (Attachment 3) referenced above are found in Attachment 4 Timber Sale Contract Exhibits A-G and available for download from OregonBuys: https://oregonbuys.gov/bso/bid/bidSummary.sdo?docId=S-63400-00005614

Q3: Can we visit/view the site in person?

Answer: Yes, you can visit the site anytime.

Q4: Can we use a cable yarder?

Answer: No cable yarding.

See Attachment 3 (Sample Timber Sale Contract).

• Section 2310. Felling. Contractor shall employ the following timber cutting practices with in the Area of Operations, unless otherwise approved by Agency:

a) All blue marked trees within the Forest Management Boundary of Project Area 01 must be felled mechanically.

• Section 2355. Ground-Based Operations. Contractor shall conduct an on-site meeting with Agency prior to cutting any timber, moving in any equipment, or performing any construction. During this time Contractor and Agency shall mark the locations on the ground of all skid Roads and Landing locations. The Area of Operations, or portions thereof, where ground-based operations have been approved in the Operations Plan, will be subject to the following restrictions, unless otherwise approved in writing by Agency:

a) Contractor shall be limited to shovel logging only.

Q5: Do we need to include Traffic Control or will be able to shut down the park entrance during work hours?

Answer: Yes. Under Section 2440. Warning Signs on page 23 of the Attachment 3 (Sample Timber Sale Contract) should be amended to add “Traffic Control” as follows (new language is indicated by underlining and bold).

Section 2440. Warning Signs/Traffic Control. Contractor shall post and maintain signs adequately warning park users of active felling, yarding, and hauling operations. Contractor shall post signs at locations designated by Agency and at other locations determined by Contractor. Contractor shall provide traffic control when operations involves felling a tree within one tree length of roadway and loading logs onto trucks.

Also, Bidders should include the traffic control cost into their Not-to-Exceed Value on Attachment 2 (Timber Sale Bid Form).

https://oregonbuys.gov/bso/bid/bidSummary.sdo?docId=S-63400-00005614

ITB TITLE: THE MILO MCIVER FIRE SALVAGE TIMBER SALE