A07a.R2 VEG Mgmt RFQ Dolores_Boundary_Mastication_2.docx

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ)

R2 Vegetation Management Services San Juan NF Dolores RD South Boundary Mastication 2 Sol: 1282CS20Q0045 / Contract: TBD

REQUEST FOR A QUOTATIONS on San Juan NF, Dolores District Mastication

QUOTATION IS VALID FOR 60 Days .

OFFEROR IS TO COMPLETE FILL-IN’S (xxx) ITEMS A, B, AND C.

A. CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

Company Name:

DUNS Number:

Point of Contact :

Phone # Cell #

E-Mail Address:

B. SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

C. TREATMENT IMPLEMENTATION INFORMATION

Days and/or Date for Completion: ____________ (insert proposed number of calendar Days to complete all requirements and proposed start date)

Forest Primary Technical Contact:

Name: MATT TRAYNHAM Email: MATTHEW.TRAYNHAM@USDA.GOV Phone: 970-882-6838

Summary of Task Order:

Line Items

· 0001a: Mastication

· 0001b: Pruning Introduction - This mastication and hand pruning project will be focused along the southern forest boundary on the Dolores Ranger District. The primary purpose of this project is to reduce the understory and ladder fuels and provide a 200 ft. fuel break adjacent to the Wildland Urban Interface, state and private land boundary. The project is broken up into 3 segments covering an estimated 5 miles with an estimated acres of 106. Variable terrain and fuel types will be encountered within the project area including but not limited to Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon Pine, Juniper, Spruce, Fir, Gambell Oak and other woody vegetation.

Scope - Contractors are to provide all labor, supplies and equipment to masticate designated vegetation by mechanical means.

Purpose - The purpose of this mastication treatment is to prune up residual trees to raise crown heights in an effort to reduce crown fire potential. Also to thin and shred understory vegetation in ponderosa pine stands in order to improve overall stand health by reducing competition for sunlight and nutrients. Mainly to mitigate fire hazards by decreasing fuel continuity. The Project area is within the Wildland Urban Interface. It is at high risk of a high intensity crown fire potentially impacting adjacent private lands and residences.

Location of Project Area

Location: Legal Description (portions): Colorado, Montezuma County - T38N R15W Section: 32 - T38N R15W Sections: 27, 28 T38N R15W Sections: 1

A Project Area and a Contract Area Map showing the location of the Treatment Segment Units are attached to this soliciutation/contract.

Treatment Units: The location of the Treatment Unit Segments are shown on the Contract Area Map and lines will be delineated on the ground by USFS in the form of surveyors flagging. There are 3 treatment segments that based on the 200’contractor determined project boundary the treatment totals 106 acres.

Boundaries: The location of segment lines are marked with separate pink surveyor’s flagging. Operators must be equipped with a GPS or other device to determine project boundaries. Forest Service will provide shapefiles and/or georeferenced maps of the units.

Access to Project Areas - Refer to vicinity map Directions by segment

1. From Hwy 184 in Dolores, CO take Dolores/Norwood road to CR-W.00 turn left. Go 1 mile to the forest boundary

2. Forest Service Road 527 to Forest Service Road 259 to Forest Service Boundary

3. Forest Service Road 526 to the forest Boundary

Project Layout and Cultural Surveys by Contractor - All of the Treatment Units have been surveyed for all cultural sites and all sites were either avoided or flagged off during layout.

Agency will flag segment line on the ground and contractor will need to measure off of agency line 200’ to determine back side of the treatment unit boundary.

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES - Forest Service will provide georeferenced maps and/or KMZ or shapefiles to the contractor. No other Government-Furnished property is provided for this project.

SPECIFIC TASKS

SPECIFIC TASKS – REQUIREMENTS/STANDARDS

Mastication

· Remove 80% of Gambel Oak within the entire project area

· Remove 100% of Gambel Oak from the bole of mature Ponderosa Pine leave trees out to the drip line.

· Remove all smaller diameter trees (all species) < 9 inch DBH, option to pile smaller diameter trees near public access for firewood removal.

· Low-Stump all cut trees and brush stubs below 4 inches (if possible)

· Masticate all slash or standing Gambel oak

· If chipping slash, wind row the slash beyond 50 ft. with butt ends towards private land.

· Retain all Old Growth Ponderosa Pine > 20 inch DBH

· Coordinate with Recreation staff when adjacent to system trail systems (Ex. Boggy

· Do not cut/masticate anything with blue/white striped flagging attached to it or areas that have been flagged out with blue/white striped flagging.

· Masticate all oak within the project area.

· Masticate all pre-existing logs, slash, and other woody debris with in segment unit

· All contractor created slash from this task or other tasks within task order such as material from pruning is to be masticated along with the other contract designated material

· Trees larger than 10 inches may be masticated to provide for machine access or for safety reasons

· Snags less than 16 inches DBH shall be masticated.

· Stumps shall be masticated to within 6 inches of the ground surface.

· No concentration of ground/masticated material deeper than 6" over a 30 square foot area.

· Treatment along roads shall be done without affecting the proper functioning of channels leading to and from drainage structures. Contractor shall move to onsite designated areas such material upon COR request that has been deemed by the COR to have potential to interfere with water control structures.

Pruning

· All residual trees within the project area shall be pruned up 8' from ground level of all live and dead branches

· Branches shall be pruned in a manner that cuts are flush with bark but do not damage the tree

· All pruned branches (slash) shall be masticated with all other designated material.

ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL

(Acceptable Quality Level)

CONTRACT TIME PERIOD

60 days

Typical Weather Conditions and Access Constraints:

Work should be completed prior to snow season.

Project Location Information:

Maps: x vicinity x unit Geospatial Data (Avenza, KML, Shapefiles, etc.): x Yes No Contractor required to GPS or device capable of projecting georeferenced maps of treatment units. Boundaries are flagged in orange and blue flagging tied together.

Additional Information:

CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT

The Contractor shall insure all equipment moved onto Forest Service land is free of soil, seeds and vegetative matter or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. The Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods are necessary to insure compliance, and shall notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) at least 3 business days prior to moving each piece of equipment onto Forest Service land. Arrangements will be made for the COR or a designated Inspector to inspect each piece of equipment prior to it being moved onto Forest Service land.

"Equipment" includes all machinery except for log trucks, chip vans, pickup trucks, cars, or other vehicles primarily for transport of personnel.

CAMPING

The Contractor will be permitted to camp on Forest Service Land. A permit will be issued to allow the Contractor, subcontractors and employees to camp at one location for more than 14 days. Camping on Forest Service land is not a right; permission may be revoked for failure to comply with camping permit issued by the District Ranger.

STAGING AREAS

Staging areas for the temporary parking, refueling and routine maintenance of equipment will be allowed at locations pre-approved by the COR. The following operations approved for the designated staging areas shall require the use of adequately sized catchments and/or absorbent mats to catch and contain possible spills: 1) refueling of mowers from pickups and small tanks; 2) changing hydraulic fluids; and/or 3) performing any other maintenance work which may cause the leakage or transfer of fluids from equipment, including motor oil changes, if necessary.

If any rutting or damage occurs to the access roads or staging areas, the areas will be returned to at least the original condition, or better

PROTECTED TREES

The Contractor must avoid damaging protected trees including: (1) snags over 16 inches DBH (2) live standing trees not designated for mastication (3) all bearing trees. The COR may require the Contractor to cut and/or shred trees damaged by the Contractor or Subcontractors. The COR or designated inspector will identify and mark all damaged trees. If the damage is excessive the Contractor will be charged a rate of $20/tree. To be considered a damaged tree one of the following criteria must apply:

a. bark is removed from more than 50% of the circumference

b. the top is broken

c. more than 30% of the cross-section of the bole is removed

d. more than 30% of the live crown removed