7_TreeRemovalGuidelineMaps_File2.zip

The file is a solicitation for the BCLH Stewardship IRSC Phase 3 project, issued by the U.S. Forest Service's Willamette National Forest. The contract involves fire recovery and forest management work near Detroit, Oregon, covering 1,843 acres within burn scars from the 2020 Beachie Creek and Lionshead Fires. The primary objectives are to reduce hazardous fuels, mitigate risks along roads, and perform forest restoration activities, including cutting and removing fire-killed timber within 100 feet of roads, falling hazard trees in special measure areas, performing small fuels treatment, and road reconstruction.

The solicitation includes mandatory and optional work totaling 389 acres with an estimated timber volume of 40,472 tons. The contract will be awarded using a best-value source selection method with a firm, fixed-price structure. The period of performance runs from the award date through October 15, 2029, with specific operational restrictions and staggered deadlines. Contractors must submit technical proposals and provide a bid bond of 20% of the total construction price. A site visit is scheduled for April 1, 2025, at the Detroit Ranger Station, and interested vendors must email Karen Ruklic to confirm attendance. Service Contract Act and Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations apply to this project.