Attachment B: Scope of Work Solicitation Number: #JH27-101

Project Name: Fivemile Pasture and Three Creeks Habitat Improvement and Fuels Reduction Mastication Project

Prequalification Status: [X] Yes – Use Prequal. | [ ] No – Solicit by Open Competition

Project Overview

• Project Title: Fivemile Pasture and Three Creeks Habitat Improvement and Fuels

Reduction Mastication Project

• Location:

o Garfield County, Utah: Approximately 3.5 to 6.6 air miles west of Panguitch, Utah.

o Iron County, Utah: Approximately 9.5 air miles northwest of Panguitch, Utah.

• Introduction: Utah Division of Forest, Fire, and State Lands (UFFSL) in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service - Dixie National Forest (USFS), Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR), and NRCS is acquiring services in this contract to provide for wildfire hazard reduction and improved wildlife habitat by mechanically removing/shredding standing live and dead pinyon pine and juniper trees and saplings, with a wheeled or tracked MECHANICAL MULCHING/SHREDDER (Bullhog).

• Bidding Format: Bids must be submitted on a per-acre and total cost basis, inclusive of all mobilization and operation costs. No fuel surcharges or price adjustments will be negotiated, and no government-provided materials will be supplied.

• Total Scope: Services to provide up to 2,347 acres of mechanical thinning and mastication as identified on attached site maps.

Section I: Contract Requirements

Site Specifics

• Location Description: Dixie National Forest boundaries.

o Township 33 South, Range 6 West, Sections 2, 3, 10, 11, and 12.

o Township 34 South, Range 6 West, Sections 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, and 34.

o Township 35 South, Range 6 West, Sections 3, 4, 5, 9, and 16.

• Slopes: Ranging from 2% to 35%.

• Approximate Acreage: 2,347 acres.

• Boundary Location: Boundaries must be located by the contractor via GPS or PDF maps using spatial applications (e.g., Avenza Maps) on mobile devices.

• Access: Accessible via paved highways, county dirt surface roads, and jeep trails. Four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles are recommended. If any site is deemed inaccessible, contact the Forest Service or Contracting Officer to develop an access plan.

Specific Tasks

Work Limits & Boundaries

1. Only areas shown on the Project Map will be treated.

2. Shapefiles (GPS) and PDF maps will be provided upon request prior to work starting.

3. Contractors are responsible for providing their own GPS/mobile devices to navigate boundaries.

4. Government staff may physically mark boundaries or rely on maps/shapefiles.

5. Work initiates upon receipt of an official Notice to Proceed from the Project Manager.

6. Contractor must locate control points and section corners and take action to prevent their destruction during operations.

Line Item Specifications

Line Item 1: Mastication – Forest Service (2,149 Acres)

• Locations: Fivemile Pasture (1,605 acres) and Three Creeks (544 acres).

• Scope: All pinyon pine and junipers within designated areas will be masticated.

• Stump Height: Maximum stump height must not exceed 6 inches measured on the uphill side.

• Branch Removal: All branches below the stump cut must be severed.

• Slash Sizing: Surplus vegetation and slash must be mulched/cut so no woody piece exceeds 3 feet in length.

• Inaccessible Trees: Any trees/saplings unreachable by machinery must be removed by hand crews using chainsaws or loppers.

• Mulch Depth: Mulch depth must not exceed 3 inches. Mulch exceeding 3 inches must be spread mechanically or manually.

• Inspection: The Project Inspector will conduct tests to determine mulching uniformity.

Line Item 2: Mastication with Leave Trees – Forest Service (198 Acres)

• Location: Fivemile Pasture portion of project area.

• Leave Tree Criteria: Leave 1 to 2 trees unmasticated every 50 feet to create a soft edge around leave areas.

• Mastication Requirements: All remaining pinyon pine and junipers in this line item must adhere to the standard specifications listed in Line Item 1 (stump height ≤ 6inches, branches severed below cut, slash ≤ 3feet in length, hand removal where machinery cannot reach, and mulch depth ≤ 3inches).

Additional Treatment & Operational Specifications

1. Travel Limits: Vehicles must remain on designated travel networks unless authorized by the Project Manager.

2. Road Cleanliness: No slash or debris may be left on Forest Service Routes 30404, 33060, 30314, or 30316, or within traveled ways, ditches, grade dips, and culvert catch basins/inlets/outlets.

3. Stream Crossings: Crossing is permitted only at locations pre-authorized by the Project Manager on straight, low-grade, stable sections perpendicular to the channel.

Timber/brush mats must be used for crossings. Any channel damage must be rehabilitated by the contractor.

4. Riparian Buffers: Servicing, refueling, or staging within 150 feet of riparian areas or waterbodies is prohibited without written authorization.

5. Non-Target Vegetation: Damage to non-target trees (especially deciduous trees and shrubs) must be avoided.

6. Soil Protection & Moisture Restrictions:

o Ground mastication is restricted during high soil moisture (defined as equipment creating ruts > 2inches deep, puddling, or soil displacement/compaction).

o Preferred conditions are dry, frozen, or snow-covered ground.

o Any soil damage/rutting caused by operations must be rehabilitated (ripped, brushed over, re-contoured, and/or seeded) at the contractor’s expense.

7. Infrastructure Protection: Fences, gates, cattleguards, water developments, pipelines, and troughs must be avoided; damages must be repaired by the contractor.

Contractor-Furnished Equipment & Standards

• Equipment Requirements: Minimum of three (3) mobile, tracked or wheeled, hydraulically/PTO-driven mechanical mulchers (e.g., Bullhog/Fecon) with fully qualified operators. Equipment must process trees up to 28 inches in diameter at 12 inches above ground level on slopes up to 35%.

• Equipment Washing & Inspection: Machinery must be high-pressure washed at an off-forest location prior to arrival and upon departure to prevent weed spread. Equipment must pass inspection by a USFS inspector before entering forest land.

• Safety & Signage: Contractor must provide two warning signs (3 ft × 3 ft minimum) placed at roadside entrances warning of flying debris.

• Staffing Availability: Minimum required equipment and operators must remain on-site for the duration of the project unless approved in writing.

Environmental & Cultural Standards

• Sage-Grouse Protection: Avoid noise-generating activities (mastication, chainsaws) within 1.2 miles of active sage-grouse leks from February 15 to May 15.

• Hazardous Materials: Must comply with state/federal regulations, maintain SDS on-site, and utilize appropriate PPE. On-site disposal of hydrocarbons/waste is strictly prohibited. Fluid leaks must be addressed immediately. Draining fluids on-site requires full containment and off-site disposal.

• Cultural Resource Protection: Known historic/prehistoric sites will be designated on the ground. If undiscovered artifacts or sites are encountered, work must stop immediately in that vicinity, and the Project Manager must be notified.

Administrative Terms & Conditions

• Crew Supervision: Contractor must designate one English-fluent on-site supervisor daily. Any supervisory changes require 24 hours written notice. Emergency transportation must be provided on-site at all times.

• Work Hours: Limited to 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset. Night operations require suitable exterior machinery lighting and prior written approval.

Weekend/holiday work requires mutual agreement.

• Contract Time: Work shall begin as soon as possible following the pre-work meeting.

Final Completion Date: April 1, 2027. Time extensions cannot be granted due to wildlife timing stipulations.

• Payment Terms: One lump-sum payment upon final inspection and acceptance. Partial payments require prior written authorization before invoice submission.

• Winter Stoppage: Work may be halted at the discretion of the State/USFS due to winter conditions. The state may issue partial payment and cancel remaining acreage or issue a resumption order in spring.

• Change Orders:

o Minor Change Order: Up to 10% acreage or configuration adjustments at the original per-acre rate.

o Major Change Order: Adjustments > 10%or major site character shifts, negotiated as an amendment through the Utah Division of Purchasing.

o Liability Cap: Change orders cannot exceed the liability cap:

Per-Acre Bid Price × (10% of Untreated Acres remaining)

Section II: Bid Requirements & Information

Pre-Bid Information

• Site Visit: No mandatory site visit will be held. Bidders are strongly encouraged to inspect the site independently.

• Shapefiles/KML Requests: Available upon email request to michael.golden@usda.gov with a CC to the State Purchasing Agent prior to the Q&A deadline.

• Questions: All formal questions must be submitted electronically through U3P/Bonfire.

• Pre-Qualification: Bidding is limited strictly to pre-qualified contractors pursuant to the

Utah Procurement Code.

Schedule of Items (Pricing Table)

Item No. Work Description Unit of

Measure Estimated Quantity Bid Price / Acre Extended

Total Price

Line Item 1 – Mastication (Forest Service: Fivemile Pasture & Three Creeks)

Acre 2,149 |___________

Line Item 2 – Mastication with Leave Trees (Forest Service:

Fivemile Pasture)

Acre 198 |___________

TOTAL Total Project Bid Amount Acres 2,347 — $___________

Section III: Maps, Directions, and Image Descriptions Accessibility Note on Figures: Below are descriptions and spatial directions for maps incorporated into this document by reference. High-resolution GIS shapefiles and spatial layers are available upon request.

Map Descriptions

Map 1: Project Vicinity Map

• Map Title: Dixie National Forest – Cedar City Ranger District – Cedar Steppe and Woodland Restoration – Fivemile Ridge-Three Creeks.

• Visual Description: A overview map displaying boundary lines for USFS, BLM, State, and Private lands west and northwest of Panguitch, Utah.

• Key Features Shown:

o Fivemile Line Item 1: Mastication area totaling 1,605 acres marked in solid orange fill.

o Three Creeks Line Item 1: Mastication area totaling 544 acres marked in solid brown fill.

o Line Item 2: Tree Spacing Thinning area totaling 198 acres marked in dark orange patterned fill.

o Injected Overview: Inset map showing regional context relative to Highway 89, Highway 20, and Cedar City.

Map 2: Fivemile Pasture Detail Map

• Map Title: Cedar Steppe and Woodland Restoration – Fivemile Ridge.

• Visual Description: A detailed topographic map showing the ridge contours, elevation lines, and treatment corridors along Fivemile Ridge and Fivemile Hollow.

• Key Features Shown:

o Linear fingers of treatment areas designated for Line Item 1 (1,605 acres) and Line Item 2 (198 acres).

o Designated open roads, administrative roads, and non-forest trails surrounding the units.

Map 3: Three Creeks Detail Map

• Map Title: Sagebrush Steppe and Woodland Restoration Project – Three Creeks Mastication Line Item 1.

• Visual Description: Topographic site map focusing on the northern portion of the project area along Three Creeks and Tabbs Hollow.

• Key Features Shown:

o 544 acres of Line Item 1 treatment area following natural terrain boundaries along

Three Creeks.

o Route markers for Forest Roads 314, 30404, and 33060.

Driving Directions

To Fivemile Pasture Portion

1. From Panguitch, Utah, head south on State Route 143 toward Panguitch Lake for approximately 9.6 miles.

2. Turn right (west) onto Forest System Road 30082 (Pole Hollow Road; UTM 363707E, 4181195N).

3. Proceed on Road 30082 for approximately 1.0 mile.

4. Turn right onto Forest System Road 30404 (UTM 362535E, 4182151N).

5. Continue on Road 30404 for approximately 0.8 miles into the project area.

To Three Creeks Portion

1. From the intersection of State Route 20 and State Route 89, head south for approximately 3.0 miles.

2. Turn right (west) onto Sandy Creek Loop Road (UTM 374563E, 4198279N).

3. Make an immediate right onto Tebbs Hollow Road (UTM 374508E, 4198281N).

4. Follow Tebbs Hollow Road to the Forest Service boundary to enter the project area.