7-Attachment D General Job Descriptions.pdf

ATTACHMENT D

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTIONS

All job descriptions below are general descriptions. These specifications may vary from contract to contract. Be sure to read and understand the specifications of each Statement of Work (SOW).

Records and Notification: The Contractor shall maintain adequate records to allow the UDWR to monitor contract progress and for the Contractor to be accountable for work quality. Contractor records shall include: (1) work dates,

(2) number of acres completed, (3) location of acres completed (township, range and section), (4) supervisor/inspector name, (5) work quality percentage and (6) supervisor signature and date. Written notice of completed acreage shall be submitted to the Project Manager on a weekly basis.

Bullhog:

Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals to perform habitat improvement by mechanically removing/shredding standing live and dead pinyon and juniper trees and saplings with a bullhog.

Mulching: All conifers meeting the contract specifications within the designated treatment area are to be removed. Mulch depth shall not exceed six (6) inches. If mulch exceeds six inches in depth the Contractor shall spread the mulch either mechanically or by hand.

Records and Notification: The Contractor shall maintain adequate records to allow the UDWR to monitor contract progress and for the Contractor to be accountable for work quality. Contractor records shall include: (1) work dates,

(2) number of acres completed, (3) location of acres completed (township, range and section), (4) supervisor/inspector name, (5) work quality percentage and (6) supervisor signature and date. Written notice of completed acreage shall be submitted to the Project Manager on a weekly basis.

General Equipment Requirements: At least one (preferably multiple), mobile, tracked or wheeled, hydraulically or PTO driven, mechanical mulching/shredder (Bullhog) shall be furnished on a fully-operational basis, with a competent, fully-qualified operator, and shall be capable of mulching/shredding live trees up to twenty-six (24) inches in diameter at six inches above ground level measured on the uphill side. The machine must be able to raise the bullhog head 12.5 feet in height. Fecon type mulching heads are preferred. Equipment shall be washed with a high-pressure system before entering and exiting project lands. All soil and plant parts shall be removed to prevent the spread of noxious weeds in and out of the project area.

Lop & Scatter:

Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals to perform wildfire hazard reduction and improved wildlife habitat by hand cutting (Lop and Scatter) standing live Pinyon pine and Juniper trees and saplings.

Cutting – Lop & Scatter: All pinyon and juniper trees meeting contract specifications within the project boundaries shall be completely severed from the stump(s) by hand. No live limbs shall be left on the stump of cut trees. All main branches or stems shall be cut by hand from the trunk of the tree to meet scattering requirements.

Additional treatment specifications:

1. Cut material will be lopped and scattered so that slash height does not exceed 36” above the ground.

2. Cut stumps shall not exceed 6” in height.

3. Cut material left on site shall not exceed 48” in length.

4. Cut material will be spread in ephemeral washes and draws where possible to help reduce erosion.

5. Live browse species, shall not be cut or damaged.

6. Established roads and trails shall be used whenever possible to minimize damage to patches of sagebrush and other browse plants.

7. Trees identified as bearing trees, or any tree blazed or tagged to mark the line of any Government survey, shall not be cut or destroyed under penalty of the law.

Trees with reference tags will be left uncut.

8. Contractor must have trained employees who can readily re-sharpen chains on site to minimize down time.

General Equipment Requirements: The Contractor shall furnish chainsaws on a fully- operational basis, with competent, fully-qualified operators, and shall meet the following specifications:

1. Be capable of cutting live or dead pinyon and juniper trees up to twenty (20) inches in diameter at six (6) inches above ground level on the uphill side.

2. Equipment shall be free of fluid leaks and be in good operating condition.

3. Equipment must have a properly maintained spark arrestor installed at all times.

4. Equipment shall be washed before entering and exiting state lands.

All soil and plant parts shall be removed to prevent the spread of noxious weeds in and out of the project area.

Chaining:

Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals to perform habitat improvements by way of a one-way or two-way chaining. This work will be accomplished using Two (2) steel tracked tractors with drawbars capable of pulling a 180- foot “smooth” or Ely anchor chain weighing approximately 23,000 lbs. Contractor will furnish tractors and operators, and all supporting equipment, supplies, fuels, transportation, and incidentals for the entire project.

Chaining: The chaining shall be performed in an organized systematic manner as determined in the pre-work conference. This requires skilled operators.

Tractors must be capable of pulling the chains at a speed sufficient to roll the chain and prevent litter piling. Chain shall not be pulled at a speed in excess of 4 mph. The tractors will be operated with a maximum lateral spacing of 100 feet for this contract. The Government representative has the option of reducing tractor spacing below the minimum specified to accommodate specific terrain or conditions. Any internal roads through the project site must be cleared of all debris left by the chaining operation.

Areas in excess of 25 percent slope or areas with large rock outcrops shall not be chained. The chaining will be done on the contour as much as possible.

This is very important for the improvement of the watershed, because chaining on the contour reduces the amount of overland flow during runoff periods (spring melt, summer thunderstorms, etc.).

Transport of the chains to the first project site will be the responsibility of the government. Transport of the chain between project sites will be the responsibility of the contractor. Following the completion of the project, the chain shall be left on site near any designated road.

Equipment Requirements:

Steel Tracked Crawler Tractors: The tractors shall be of the following type:

Two steel tracked tractors with a minimum drawbar horsepower rating greater than 200 for each tractor (D9 or equivalent) and shall be furnished with skilled operators.

Welder: An arc/acetylene welder shall be furnished by the Contractor and shall be at the worksite at all times.

Usually the government will provide the following equipment:

Smooth Chain or Ely Chain: The Government will provide at least one 180-foot “Smooth” or Ely anchor chain as stated in the contract specifications. This chain is made up of two center sections of anchor chain (approx. 90ft each). Two 30-foot sections of connector chain are located on both ends of the 180-foot section. The chain will be transported by the Government to the starting point on the project area. Exact specs for each chain may vary based on available equipment. The Contractor shall furnish a connection device to attach the chain to each individual crawler tractor.

Chain Replacement Parts: The Government will be responsible for providing all necessary replacement parts for the Ely chain. Labor to make repairs will be the responsibility of the contractor.

Harrow:

Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals to perform habitat improvement using one pass (or two) of a chain harrow.

The harrowing will be done on the contour as much as possible. This is very important for the improvement of the watershed, because harrowing on the contour reduces the amount of overland flow during runoff periods (spring melt, summer thunderstorms, etc.).

Equipment Requirements:

Tractor: The tractor shall be of the following type: One (1) four wheel drive tractor capable of pulling and operating DWR provided chain harrow (15’ - 28’). The tractor used to pull the DWR furnished chain harrow shall be furnished with skilled operators.

Welder: An arc/acetylene welder shall be furnished by the Contractor and shall be at the worksite at all times.

The government will provide and deliver to the job site one (1) Chain Harrow weighing approximately 12,000 lbs as specified by the SOW. The Chain Harrow will be equipped with wheels to keep the header bar off the ground during operation. The government will be responsible for providing all necessary replacement parts for the harrow in a reasonable time frame. Labor to make repairs will be the responsibility of the contractor.

Repairs to Equipment: The Contractor shall be equipped to make necessary field repairs to the chain harrow. An arc-acetylene welder shall be included in the Contractor’s repair equipment. The welder shall be at the work site at all times. The Contractor shall maintain and repair the chain harrow at the worksite.

Cut and Pile:

Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals to perform wildland fire hazard reduction by hand treating, using cut/pile method, standing live and dead Conifer/Juniper trees and saplings as designated in the contract specifications.

Cutting/Piling Specifications:

• Conifer trees within treatment area will be thinned according to the specifications in the SOW.

• All standing dead trees will also be cut and piled according to contract specifications.

• 70 % of dead and down will be cut, bucked, and included in burn piles.

• All dead and down not included in burn piles will be bucked to allow contact with ground.

• All stumps or bases of trees will be cut flat and within six (6) inches of ground.

• No live limbs shall be left on the stump of cut trees. (Whips)

• Trees identified as bearing trees, or any trees blazed or tagged to mark the lines of any Government survey, shall not be cut or destroyed under penalty of the law.

• All material in unit will be constructed tightly into burn piles at a distance of fifteen

(15) feet away from the drip line of any leave tree.

• Burn piles will have a clearance (min. 1 foot) of vegetation (larger dead and down logs), in order to control fire spread.

• Piles will be spaced a minimum of Ten (10) feet apart measured from widest outside point to widest outside point forming a grid like order of piles.

• Additional shagging of material may be required in order to accomplish pile grid.

• Piles will be constructed in a tepee like manner, with small log material stacked vertically around the outside edges of the pile.

• Piles must be five (5) feet in diameter by Ten (10) feet high.

• No piles will be built on walking trail or obstruct trail in any way.

• Additional bucking may be necessary to meet pile specifications (i.e.

compactness).

Cut and Chip:

Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals to perform wildland fire hazard reduction and wildlife habitat improvement by hand thinning and chipping standing live and dead pinyon pine and juniper trees. Project will be accomplished by use of chainsaws, chipping, and hand piling. Project requires a mobile tracked chipper. All Pinyon Pine and Juniper trees within the treatment will be thinned according to specifications in the SOW.

Chips will be broadcasted across the ground at a depth no greater than two (2) inches thick. If specified in the SOW, material disposal may be a combination of chipping and burn pile construction. This combination will help provide ground cover for erosion and to help reduce the heavy fuel load for burning. After burn piles are created, cut material remaining will be chipped.

Tamarisk or Russian Olive Tree Removal:

supplies and incidentals to remove tamarisk or Russian Olive. Trees with a stem diameter greater than 0.5 inches will be removed by gripping the trunk at or below the soil surface and vertically plucking the plant including the root ball and a significant amount of the lateral roots from the ground. The removed tamarisk will be stacked in piles for future burning. (The removal of the root mass is extremely important to assure mortality of the trees.) Piles will be checked to assure that they contain a significant amount of root.

Equipment requirements:

1. The contractor shall furnish an excavator with a grapple of sufficient size (equivalent to a CAT 320 or larger) to mechanically remove tamarisks, root balls and lateral roots.

2. Equipment must be washed with a high-pressure system prior to entering and exiting the project area. All soil and plant parts shall be removed to prevent the spread of noxious weeds in and out of the project area.

Drill Seeding:

supplies and incidentals to perform habitat improvement by drill seeding. The majority of this work will take place in annual/perennial grass areas that possibly have burned. This work will be accomplished using a rubber tired/tracked tractor rated at 100 hp or greater and equipped with four-wheel drive. Contractor will furnish tractors and operators, and all supporting equipment, supplies, fuel, transportation, and incidentals for the entire project.

Areas in excess of 25 percent slope or areas with large rock outcrops shall not be drill seeded. The drill seeding will be done on the contour as much as possible. This is very important for the improvement of the watershed, because seeding on the contour reduces the amount of overland flow during runoff periods (spring melt, summer thunderstorms, etc.).

Transport of the drill seeders to the project site will be the responsibility of the government. Following the completion of the project, the drill seeders will be reloaded on the trailer and may be left on site near any designated road.

Seed Transport, Storage, and Handling: The Contractor shall load and transport the government-furnished seed from the pickup point to the worksites and shall be responsible for its protection from loss or damage. The Contractor at no additional expense to the Government will replace seed damaged or lost while in the custody of the Contractor. Unused seed shall be returned to the location designated below upon completion of work or termination of the Contract.

The Contractor shall furnish a tractor of the following type: four-wheel drive rubber tired or rubber- tracked tractor with a minimum PTO horsepower rating of 100. The tractor shall be furnished with a skilled operator.

The government will provide the rangeland drill seeder(s). A single drill has a seeding width of 10 feet. The drill weighs ~4,800 lbs unless SOW specifies the use of a Truax, no-till drill which weighs ~8,000 lbs.

Damage to any equipment or materials furnished by the State due to the negligence of the Repairs to Equipment: The Contractor shall be equipped to make necessary field repairs to the drill seeders. The Contractor shall maintain and repair the drill seeder at the worksite. The Government will provide all necessary replacement parts in a timely manner. If major repairs are required the Government will provide replacement drill seeders if available.

Surface Conditions: Drill seeding shall not occur under conditions that prevent the proper soil disturbance and the proper operation of equipment. These conditions include snow, frozen ground or when the soil exceeds 15% moisture content. When such conditions are encountered, the Contractor shall stop work and notify the Government.

Tests for Uniformity: The Project Inspector will make tests to determine the uniformity of the drill seeding operation.