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Cow Creek Stewardship IRSC Solicitation 12363N21Q4012 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, CO Canyon Lakes Ranger District

APPENDIX A

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR SERVICE WORK ITEMS

SECTION I – DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The objectives of this project are to improve forest health, provide wood resources to forest product industry and reduce hazardous fuels along road and trail corridors by accomplishing the following:

1. Cut and whole tree log non-sawtimber size trees and pile at the landing within Overstory Removal units for future burning by the Forest Service

2. Cutting and lop and scattering non-sawtimber and biomass size material within Clearcut units in order to produce an exposed microclimate for the development for a new lodgepole pine age class.

SECTION II – WORK ITEMS

Item 1: Cutting of Non-Sawtimber within Clearcut Units Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F (315 Acres)

The following Appendix B clauses apply: B2.3, B2.32, B3.41, B6.33, B6.411, B6.412, B6.422, B6.64, B6.65, B6.66, C2.3#, C2.301#, C5.12#, C5.34#, C6.312#, C6.32#, C6.6#, C6.7#, C6.72#

1. Cut all live/dead conifer species > 5.6 inches stump diameter.

2. Maximum stump height shall not exceed 12 inches.

3. Down Woody Debris Requirement: Leave 50 linear feet/acre of material > 5 inches diameter and > 8 feet in length. If material this size is not available, leave the largest diameter and length material available.

4. All logging slash and non-sawtimber trees shall be lopped and scattered, not to exceed a depth of 24 inches.

Item 2: Cutting of Non-Sawtimber within Overstory Removal Units Units 5, 5A, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 (28 Acres)

The following Appendix B clauses apply: B2.3, B2.32, B3.41, B6.33, B6.411, B6.412, B6.422, B6.64, B6.65, B6.66, C2.3#, C2.301#, C5.12#, C5.34#, C6.312#, C6.32#, C6.6#, C6.7#, C6.72#

1. Cut all live/dead conifer species > 5.6 inches stump diameter.

2. Maximum stump height shall not exceed 12 inches.

3. Down Woody Debris Requirement: Leave a minimum of 50 linear feet on the ground per acres in > 8 foot lengths, and > 8 inches large end diameter. 1-2 trees per acres, meeting these requirements, may be felled and left in place to ensure requirements are met.

4. Whole Tree Log all trees with the exception of material meeting criteria for Down Woody Debris. Pile material at landing. See C6.7# in Appendix B for piling specifications.

Item 3: Cutting of Biomass material within Clearcut Units Units: 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F (315 Acres)

The following Appendix B clauses apply: B2.3, B6.33, C2.3#, C2.301#, C6.312#, C6.32#, C6.7#

1. Cut all live and dead conifers 2 feet in height to < 5.6 inches stump diameter, unless otherwise designated to be left standing.

2. Maximum stump height shall not to exceed 6 inches.

3. Cut material shall be lopped and scattered to a depth not to exceed 24 inches.

Items 4 and 5: Road Maintenance

See Appendix C for Road Maintenance requirements.

Items 6: Cut and Remove Sawtimber Units: 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 5, 5A, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 (342 Acres)

Cut and remove from Contract Area sawtimber trees which meet the minimum tree specifications as identified in Division A of Appendix B.

SECTION III – CONTROL OF WORK

FIRE PRECAUTIONARY PERIOD

The Fire Precautionary Period is annually July 16th to October 15th inclusive. The CO may change the dates of the Fire Precautionary Period by advanced written notice if justified by unusual weather or other conditions. Equitable Adjustment will not be granted for a change in the Fire Precautionary Period dates. Required tools and equipment shall be kept in a serviceable condition and immediately available for firefighting at all times during the Contractor’s operations in the Fire Precautionary Period or as otherwise required.

SPECIFIED FIRE PRECAUTIONS

Prior to initiating the Contractor’s operations during the Fire Precautionary Period, the Contractor shall file with the Government a Fire Prevention and Control Plan (Solicitation Item 9) providing for the prevention and the control of fires on the Contract Area and other areas of the Contractor’s operations. Such plan shall include a detailed list of personnel and equipment at the Contractor’s disposal for implementing the plan.

(a) SMOKING AND LUNCH FIRES. Smoking is prohibited except inside a building, developed recreation site, vehicle, or while seated in an area of at least 3 feet in diameter that is barren or clear of all flammable materials.

The building of camp, lunch, warming and other fires within the Contract Area and vicinity is prohibited, except at established camps, or at other safe places where all flammable material has been cleared away sufficiently to prevent the start and spread of wildfires. The Government may, upon written request of the Contractor, designate specific places where campfires may be built for purposes of heating lunches.

(b) SPARK ARRESTER AND MUFFLERS. Operating or using any internal combustion engine, on any timber, brush, or grass covered land, including trails and road traversing such land, without a spark arrester, maintained in effective working order, meeting either:

(1) Department of Agriculture, Forest Service standard 5100, “SPARK ARRESTERS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES,” (current edition); or

(2) The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Recommended Practices J335, “MULTIPOSITION SMALL ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM FIRE IGNITION SUPPRESSION,” (current revision) and J350, 36 CFR 261.52(j), is prohibited.

Passenger carrying vehicles, pickups, medium and large highway trucks (80,000 GVW) will be equipped with a factory designated muffler system which is specified for the make and model of the respective vehicle/truck or with a muffler system that is equivalent or that exceeds factory specifications.

Exhaust systems shall be properly installed and continually maintained in serviceable condition.

(c) FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND TOOLS ON EQUIPMENT. While in use, each internal combustion engine including tractors, trucks, yarders, loaders, welders, generators, stationary engines, or comparable powered equipment shall be provided with at least the following:

(1) 1 fire extinguisher, at least 5#ABC with an Underwriters Laboratory (UL) rating of 3A – 40BC, or greater

(2) 1 shovel, sharp, size O or larger, round-pointed with an overall length of at least 48 inches

(3) 1 axe, sharp, double bit 3-1/2#, or 1 sharp Pulaski

Extinguishers, shovels, axes, and Pulaskis shall be mounted so as to be readily available from the ground. All tools shall be maintained in a serviceable condition.

(d) POWER SAWS. Each gasoline engine power saw shall be provided with 1 chemical-pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than 8 ounce capacity by weight, and 1 size O or larger, round-pointed shovel with an overall length of at least 48 inches. The extinguisher, and shovel shall be maintained in good working order. The extinguisher shall be with the power saw operator and immediately available for use at all times. The extinguisher shall not be affixed to the saw. The shovel shall be readily available to the operator of the saw at all times. Having the shovel with the gas can used to refuel the saw may be considered "readily available" if not more than 200 feet from the saw. During periods of critical fire danger, the Government may prescribe other precautionary measures.

Any fueling or refueling of a power saw shall be done in an area which has first been cleared of material which will carry fire. The power saw shall be moved at least 10 feet from the place of fueling or refueling before starting.

(e) BLASTING AND WELDING. The use of fuses in blasting shall not be permitted except near power lines where the danger of accidental detonation is present, and then only by special written permission of the Government.

Whenever the relative humidity falls below 50%, the Contractor shall place a watchman at each point where blasting is done who shall remain on duty for at least one hour after blasting is finished, and who shall be equipped with a shovel and a water-filled backpack can equipped with hand pump. During periods when the relative humidity falls below 20%, blasting shall be discontinued unless authorized, with special provisions, in writing by the Government.

Blasting shall not be permitted in any area not cleared to mineral soil without advance written approval of the Government and with such special precautions as may be required.

Prima Cord shall not be used in clearing operations, and in other areas where timber has been felled and slash not burned.

Unless otherwise directed in writing by the Government, all flammable material shall be cleared for 10 feet around any piece of equipment being welded. In addition, the Contractor shall provide a fire extinguisher of a size and type designed to extinguish a fire in the flammable materials surrounding the spot being welded.

In order to determine the relative humidity, the Contractor shall either:

(1) Provide and maintain weather instruments, that will measure relative humidity, in the area where blasting will occur; or

(2) Provide communications to obtain weather data from the Government.

Explosives shall be stored at all times in a locked box marked "Explosives”. Powder and blasting caps shall be stored in separate boxes.

(f) STORAGE OF FLAMMABLES. Gasoline, oil, grease and other highly flammable material shall be stored either in a separate building, or at a site where all debris is cleared within a radius of 25 feet. Storage buildings or sites shall be a minimum distance of 50 feet from other structures. Storage buildings shall be adequately posted to warn of the flammables and to prohibit smoking in or around the building.

(g) CAMP FIRE PROTECTION. The grounds around all trailers, buildings, other facilities constructed or placed on or near the Contract Area shall be kept free of flammable material for a distance of at least 20 feet from the wall of such structure. Burning of such flammable material shall be as prescribed by the Government in writing. Stovepipes of all wood burning stoves shall be equipped with suitable roof jacks and serviceable spark arresters. Stovepipes shall be no closer than 2 feet from any wood or other flammables unless adequately protected by metal or asbestos shield.

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSTALLATION OPERATION SERVICES

(a) This Government Property listed in paragraph (e) of this clause is furnished to the Contractor in an “as-is, where is” condition. The Government makes no warranty regarding the suitability for use of the Government property specified in this contract. The Contractor shall be afforded the opportunity to inspect the Government property as specified in the contract.

(b) The Government bears no responsibility for repair or replacement of any lost Government property. If any or all of the Government property is lost or becomes no longer usable, the Contractor shall be responsible for replacement of the property at Contractor expense. The Contractor shall have title to all replacement property and shall continue to be responsible for contract performance.

(c) Unless the Contracting Officer determines otherwise, the Government abandons all rights and title to unserviceable and scrap property resulting from contract performance. Upon notification to the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall remove such property from the Government premises and dispose of it at Contractor expense.

(d) Except as provided in this clause, Government property furnished under this contract shall be governed by the Government Property clause of this contract.

(e) Government property provided under this clause:

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

DESCRIPTION VALUE QUANTITY RETURN/CONSUMABLE

Yale Keys $300 each 2 Returned within 15-days of completion of units behind a specific gate

Log Load Receipt Books

Number to be determined by rate of haul

Returned to FS according to instructions inside book

PROTECTION OF IMPROVEMENTS NOT OWNED BY THE FOREST SERVICE

Contractor shall be responsible for coordination with all utility companies, or other parties affected, and make arrangements for all necessary adjustments of the public utility fixtures, pipelines, and other appurtenances likely to be affected by the Contractor’s operations. The Government will facilitate the initial introduction of the two parties.

When the Contractor’s operations are adjacent to properties of railway, telephone, or power companies, or other property, work shall not begin until the Contractor has identified actions necessary to prevent damage. The Contractor is responsible to verify the location and depth of any underground or overhead utility lines, and/or other improvements prior to operations.

Contractor shall cooperate with the owners of any underground or overhead utility lines in their removal and/or rearrangement operations in order that these operations may progress in a reasonable manner, utility duplication or rearrangement work may be reduced to a minimum, and services shall not be unnecessarily interrupted.

In the event of interruption to utility services because of accidental breakage or as a result of lines being exposed or unsupported, the Contractor shall promptly notify the proper authority and shall cooperate with that authority in the restoration of service until the service is restored.

SECTION IV – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

For All Work Items:

At any point during the project, the Contractor and/or designated Representative may request in writing (documented through email or letter) an in the field consultation with the Forest Service to inspect work progress, review contract specifications, or clarify issues. The Forest Service shall respond to Contractor’s request within 5 working days, excluding weekends and federal holidays, or will notify Contractor when the field consultation can occur.

Once the Contractor notifies the Government in writing of Unit completion, the Government will have 14 days to inspect for payment. If Government cannot complete inspection within 14 days, Government will notify Contractor in writing of when the inspection will be completed.

Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

The purpose of this plan is to provide a QASP for contract items and tasks performed. This QASP provides a basis for the COR to evaluate the quality of the Contractor’s performance. The oversight provided for the contract and this QASP will help to ensure that quality levels of the Contractor’s service(s) reach the required levels of performance.

By monitoring the Contractor’s service work, the COR will determine whether the performance levels set forth in the contract have been attained. Quality standards for all work descriptions are specified in the Performance Requirements Summary Table.

The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government will perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the Contractor’s work.

If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by reworking, the Government may:

(a) Require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and

(b) Reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

Government Inspection Of Services The Government will inspect service work completed by the Contractor and/or subcontractor as a basis for acceptance and payments, and to provide recommendations to improve work quality while work is in progress. The Contractor is responsible for providing quality control to assure that work complies with the requirements of contract specifications.

All work included in the contract specifications is subject to inspections by the Government at periodic intervals throughout the performance of this contract. Treatment inspections are for the sole benefit of the Government and shall not release the Contractor of the responsibility of providing quality control measures to assure that the work strictly complies with the contract requirements.

Government Inspection Procedures – Visual Inspection - The COR, or a designated inspector (GTM), will make periodic inspections while work is in progress, usually daily at first, as needed to assure work is proceeding satisfactorily.

The Contractor shall notify the COR when units are started, when problems are encountered and when contract work needs government oversight.

1. Each unit will be inspected on a stand-alone basis, unit by unit. Unit will not be averaged with other units for acceptance or payment.

2. When units are completed and ready for government inspection, Contractor’s designated Representative shall request unit inspection in writing, prior to moving out of the general area.

3. The COR, or designated inspector, will determine compliance with contract specifications through informal visual inspections. In the event visual inspection indicates work to be in non-compliance with specifications, prompt corrective action and/or rework shall be required.

Government Inspection Procedures – Formal (Plots)

1. In the event visual inspection indicates work and / or rework to be in non-compliance with contract specifications, a series of verification plots shall be installed by the Government to determine compliance with specifications and percent of satisfactory work for treatment of each unit not meeting specification as observed with visual inspection.

2. Government verification plots will consist of a series of fixed area plots and variable radius plots along transects to record whether contract requirements are being met and to what extent.

3. Plots and grid will be distributed so that a representative sample is obtained.

4. The COR or designated inspector will identify on a map where each plot location occurs.

5. Plots will be numbered to correlate with the inspection form and transects on a unit map.

6. The minimum number of verification plots, per treatment unit, shall be as follows:

Unit Acreage Minimum No. of Plots 1 – 9 1 plot per 2 acres

10 – 29 10 plots

30 – 59 1 plot per 4 acres

60 – 99 20 plots

100 1 plot per 5 acres

7. Determination of acceptability of the work performed will be based on Government inspections and will be considered conclusive.

8. Each inspection plot will be divided into four quadrants, the Government will examine each quadrant and document the findings. Work quality percentages are derived from data developed from inspection plots. The total number of satisfactory quadrants divided by the number of quadrants inspected determines the quality rate. The rate multiplied by 100 provides the work quality percentage.

For each completed work activity, Contractor’s quality control inspection result for services completed will be compared to the Government’s assessment results. If the results differ by <5%, and the inspection has been conducted to the standards specified, the Contractor’s inspection will be considered acceptable and the quality percentage will be used as the basis for payment. When the results differ by more than 5%, the Government’s percentage will be used as the basis for payment.

EXAMPLE: Number of quadrants inspected: 25 Number of satisfactory quadrants: 23 23 divided by 25: 92 Work Quality Percentage: 92%

Reinspection Upon Contractor Request

1. If Government inspection results are unacceptable to the Contractor, a reinspection may be requested, in writing, within 5 business days after receipt of notice of said inspection results. The same inspection procedure will be used; however, the inspection pattern will be shifted so that new inspection plots will not overlap previously inspected plots.

2. If rework of any work performed is required, the Contractor will be assessed the costs incurred by the Government in performing such activities. One inspection per Unit during ongoing operations will be authorized, and one final inspection at the completion of all operations.

(a) Any subsequent inspection requests will be re-inspected and will accrue re-inspection costs.

(b) If the final inspection requires rework, the rework will be re-inspected and will accrue re-inspection costs.

CHARGE RATES FOR GOVERNMENT RE-INSPECTION OF WORK

ACTIVITY RATE

Government wages (per employee performing re-inspection) $50.00 per hour Government Mileage* $0.56 per mile

*Mileage reimbursement rate in effect January 1, 2021 is $0.56 per mile. Mileage rates change periodically and the most current mileage rates for assessed damages at the time will be used. Most current mileage rates can be found at the General Services Administration website GSA Mileage.

Work Quality Percentage (Acceptable Quality Level) Government will pay 100% of Line Item price if work quality of all plots meets the AQL % or greater. If below the AQL the Government will issue a letter of non-compliance. The Contractor will be permitted to bring work quality to an acceptable standard. If the Contractor is unable to bring the work to an acceptable standard, then Line Item pricing will be reduced according to the Payment Reductions section.

In the event that work is performed that is contrary to the requirements in the contract, the Government is not liable for costs incurred by the Contractor during negligent performance that is without the fault or negligence of the Government.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY TABLE

Work Item Performance

Standard

Acceptable Quality Level

(AQL)

Monitoring Method

Items 1, 2, 3 and 6 Cut all trees identified in Appendix A, Section II – Work Items

98%, unless otherwise permitted by contract specifications

Review Contractors written record of inspections

Visual inspection – walk through of units Random verification of compliance

(formal plot inspection)

Items 1, 2, 3 and 6 Treatment of all slash according to contract specifications in Appendix B, C6.7#

98%, unless otherwise permitted by contract specifications

Review Contractors written record of inspections

Visual inspection – walk through of units Random verification of compliance

(formal plot inspection)

Items 4 and 5 Completion of Road work in accordance with Appendix C Specifications

100%, unless otherwise permitted by contract specifications

Regular onsite review of compliance with contract specifications

Written documentation of visual inspection

SECTION V – PAYMENTS

If final inspection indicates Contractor’s work meets or exceeds the minimum Acceptable Quality Level (AQL), the Contractor will be paid 100 percent of their bid rate.

Payment Reductions

The Government expects to receive quality services. The minimum AQL is required to achieve a satisfactory performance rating. Full payment will be made for final work meeting at least identified AQL, as identified in the Performance

Requirements Summary Table.

If the work deliverable cannot be reworked to achieve the minimum required AQL, a reduction in payment of the Unit price will be applied as shown below.

PAYMENT REDUCTIONS

QUALITY LEVEL

PERFORMANCE LEVEL

ACHIEVED

PERCENT PAYMENT APPLIED TO

UNIT PRICE

Minimum AQL 98% - 100% Performance 100% Payment

1% - 10% below AQL 88% - 97% Performance 80% Payment 11%-20% below AQL 78% - 87% Performance 70% Payment

More than 21% below AQL 77% or less Performance 25% of unit cost multiplied by actual level achieved.

Method of Measurement for Acreages

Acreages were determined by using Global Positioning Systems (GPS). The acreage for each line item will be rounded to the nearest acre and is final unless:

a. The contract is modified or,

b. The Government makes a determination to remeasure or,

c. The Contractor exercises his/her option under the following Remeasurement clauses:

Remeasurement of Acreage

1. The Contractor may request, in writing, remeasurement of any units under this contract if he/she feels that acreage stated on the project maps is incorrect. The remeasurement must be within the existing perimeter of the respective unit. No variance of the unit perimeters as laid out on the ground for this contract will be allowed. All requests for remeasurement must be made prior to payment for each completed unit.

Remeasurement will be performed by the Government.

2. If remeasurement indicates that a variance of ten percent or less exists on units of 1 to 5 acres, five percent or less exists on units of more than five but less than 20 acres, or if three percent or less exists on units of 20 acres or larger, the Contractor shall pay for the actual costs of the remeasurement. Under this condition, payment will be made on the acreage stated on the project maps. If the remeasurement indicates the actual acreage varies by more than the above factors from that stated on the project maps, the payment will be made on the remeasured acreage and the Forest Service will pay for the cost of the remeasurement.

Rounding Methods

1. Percentages as calculated herein shall be rounded to the nearest whole percent.

2. No allowance for variation or portion of a variation will be added which will create a percentage greater than 100 percent.

* Stewardship Credits will be earned first, whenever practical. Forest Service Funds will be used if the availability of Stewardship Credits is exhausted or if appropriated dollars are obligated to a specific item.

SECTION VI – DEFINITIONS

ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL (AQL): Acceptance of work will be based on compliance with all specifications corresponding to the appropriate task(s); refer to the Performance Requirements Summary of the contract. A minimum AQL is required for all service work – hand or mechanical. The minimum AQL will receive a satisfactory performance rating.

BIOMASS TREES: Any conifer material 2 feet in height to 4.9 inches DBH.

BOLE SPACING: The horizontal distance in feet from the edge of one leave tree bole to another leave tree bole, measured from the outside bark of each tree.

CIRCULAR PLOT: A sample plot within a thinning unit that is used to determine the number of desirable trees and other contract specifications.

COARSE WOODY DEBRIS: Woody material left on the ground to meet wildlife habitat requirements.

CROWN RATIO: The ratio of live crown length (tip of leader to base of the crown) to total tree length/height.

CROWN SPACING: The horizontal distance in feet between the dripline of a live crown to another live crown.

CLEARCUT: A cutting prescription in which all trees within a boundary are designated to be cut.

CROWN RATIO: The ratio of live crown length (tip of leader to base of the crown) to total tree length/height.

CROWN SPACING: The horizontal distance in feet between the dripline of a live crown to another live crown.

CUT TREES: Trees that do not possess the characteristics of desirable leave trees and are required to be cut. As described by the contract or otherwise marked to be cut.

CUTTING UNIT: See Treatment Unit definition

DAMAGED TREES: Trees damaged beyond recovery. A tree that is larger than 2 feet in height, and has the top knocked out, is leaning more than 10 degrees, has less than one half of its original limbs, or has approximately 50% of bark removed from the circumference of the bole.

DBH: Diameter at breast height, measured at a point of 4.5 feet above the ground level on the uphill side of the tree.

DECKING: Stockpiling of trees in a designated area.

DEAD/DYING TREES: Trees with the crown foliage changing from green to red, yellow, or needleless. Any tree that has pitch tubes indicating Mountain Pine Beetle infestation.

DESIGNATION BY SPECIES AND DIAMETER (DXSD): A cutting prescription in which species and diameter are used to determine which trees will be left and which will be cut.

DIB: Diameter inside bark.

HANG-UP TREE: Any cut tree suspended above ground level.

HEALTHY REGENERATION: Young, healthy, dwarf mistletoe free conifers, less than 4.9 inches in diameter, free of defect.

LEAVE TREE: Trees that possess desirable characteristics and that serve to create the basis for designated spacing requirements or are otherwise designated to be left.

NON-SAWTIMBER TREE: For all conifer species, trees >5.6 inches stump diameter that do not meet minimum sawtimber specifications

OVERSTORY REMOVAL: A cutting prescription where all trees greater than a specified size are cut. Trees less than the specified size are protected.

PAYMENT UNIT: See Treatment Unit.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS): Identifies the key service outputs of the contract that will be evaluated by the Government to assure contract performance standards are met by the Contractor.

PILING: Material moved to an agreed upon location shall be piled for future treatment by Forest Service.

PROGRESSION OF WORK: Work conducted in a progressive, workmanlike and orderly manner by the Contractor.

RESERVE CLUMPS: Groups of trees within a treatment area that are protected from cutting, may also include Individual Reserve trees.

SAWTIMBER TREE: Included timber meeting sawlog size specifications as defined in Appendix B, Division A.

SLASH: Woody material existing or created that has accumulated on the forest floor. Woody material includes logs, pieces of logs, tops, and branches.

UNIT: See Treatment Unit.

TEMPORARY ROADS: Non-permanent roads that are constructed by Contractor for the purpose of treatment unit access.

TREATMENT UNIT: An individual area on the ground in which activities will be performed and which may appear as a separate pay item in the Schedule of Items.

UNSATISFACTORY WORK: Work that does not meet contract specifications or does not meet the minimum Acceptable Quality Level (AQL). If work quality falls below the AQL, the COR will issue a work order or notice of noncompliance to the Contractor in writing. Untreated or unsatisfactory treated areas shall be reworked to obtain satisfactory work quality.

WHOLE TREE LOGGING: Whole tree logging requires cutting the tree and removing the entire tree, including tops and branches, to the landing.

WILDLIFE TREE: Standing tree marked to be reserved as a wildlife tree. Used by birds and small mammals for shelter, nesting, perching, etc.