attachments-exhibits.pdf

List of Attachment/Exhibits

1. Wage Determination

2. State of Idaho Certificate of Verification of Workers’ Compensation Insurance

3. Site List (Exhibit 1)

4. Vicinity Maps (Exhibit 2)

5. Setting Form (Exhibit 3)

6. Sample Design Form (Exhibit 4)

7. Plot Form (Exhibit 5)

8. Veg Cover Form (Exhibit 6)

9. Indicator Species (Exhibit 7)

10. Tree Data Form Large/Small (Exhibit 8)

11. Down Woody Form (Exhibit 9)

12. Common Stand Exam Inspection Form with Accuracy Standards (Exhibit 10)

13. Fuel Models on the Boise NF. (Exhibit 11)

14. Fire Precautions (Exhibit 12)

Attachment/Exhibits-AG-0261-S-16-0053

WD 95-0228 (Rev.-35) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/05/2016 Forestry and Land Management Services

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON, D.C. 20210

Daniel W. Simms Division of Wage | Wage Determination No: 1995-0228 Director Determinations | Revision No: 35

| Date Of Revision: 12/29/2015 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.15 for calendar year 2016 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the solicitation was issued on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.15 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2016. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Idaho Area: Idaho Statewide

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

Employed on contracts for forestry, land management, and cleaning of public use areas services.

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

08010 - Brush/Precommercial Thinner 16.02 08040 - Choker Setter 19.20 08070 - Faller/Bucker 23.42 08100 - Fire Lookout 16.02 08130 - Forestry Equipment Operator 20.14 08160 - Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator 22.27 08190 - Forestry Technician 22.27 08250 - General Forestry Laborer 9.53 08280 - Nursery Specialist 23.46 08310 - Slash Piler/Burner 16.02 08340 - Tree Climber 17.56 08370 - Tree Planter 13.83 08400 - Tree Planter, Mechanical 13.83

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.27 per hour or $170.80 per week or $740.13 per month

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther

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King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** NOTES APPLYING TO THIS WAGE DETERMINATION **

Under the policy and guidance contained in All Agency Memorandum No. 159, the Wage and Hour Division does not recognize, for section 4(c) purposes, prospective wage rates and fringe benefit provisions that are effective only upon such contingencies as "approval of Wage and Hour, issuance of a wage determination, incorporation of the wage determination in the contract, adjusting the contract price, etc." (The relevant CBA section) in the collective bargaining agreement between (the parties) contains contingency language that Wage and Hour does not recognize as reflecting "arm's length negotiation" under section 4(c) of the Act and 29 C.F.R. 5.11(a) of the regulations. This wage determination therefore reflects the actual CBA wage rates and fringe benefits paid under the predecessor contract.

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2014, unless otherwise indicated.

REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE

Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444)

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable

6/6/2016http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/non-std/95-0228.sca?v=35 relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iv)(C)(vi)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour decision to the contractor.

6) The contractor informs the affected employees.

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination. Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination.

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STATE OF IDAHO CERTIFICATE OF VERIFICATION

OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE

Read thoroughly before completing form.

WHAT ARE THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION REQUIREMENTS?

The Idaho Workers' Compensation Law requires that employers who hire one or more, either full or part-time employees, to perform work in the State of Idaho, carry workers' compensation insurance unless specifically exempted. Failure to comply could result in monetary penalties as well as an injunction to prohibit the employer from operating the business. Failure to carry workers’ compensation insurance for employees is a misdemeanor under Idaho Law.

WHO MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM?

Any person, partnership, limited liability company, corporation or firm who is bidding on a contract for the United States Department of Agriculture/Forest Service (USFS) for work that is within the State of Idaho and who has been notified by the USFS that he/she/it has been selected for a USFS contract.

WHEN MUST THE FORM BE COMPLETED?

The form must be completed and forwarded to one of the Industrial Commission offices when you are notified by the USFS that you have been selected for a USFS contract. The approval of the Industrial Commission is required prior to the final award.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

Failure to complete any part of the form that is applicable to your operations could result in a delay in processing.

If any of the work is to be performed by sub-contractors, each sub-contractor must obtain and complete a Certificate of Verification of Workers' Compensation insurance.

If your business is a partnership, limited liability company or corporation, each partner/member/corporate officer must sign the form where designated.

You must submit a separate verification form for each contract awarded.

ONCE THE BIDDER HAS COMPLETED AND SIGNED THE FORM, FAX, MAIL, OR DELIVER IT TO THE APPROPRIATE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OFFICE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT A COMPLIANCE REPRESENTATIVE

AT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICES:

North Idaho 1221 Ironwood Street, Suite 100

COEUR D'ALENE ID 83814

(208) 769-1565 or FAX (208) 769-1465

Southwest Idaho 317 Main Street

P 0 BOX 83720, BOISE ID 83720-0041

(208) 334-6032 or 1-800-950-2110 or FAX (208) 334-5145

Southeast Idaho 1070 Hiline, Suite 300

POCATELLO ID 83201

(208) 236-6366 or FAX (208) 236-6040 www.iic.idaho.gov/forms/ic_wc_verification.pdf

Attachments Solicitation No.: AG-0261-S-16-0020

Exhibits 1 Site List

Clear Robie Stand Examination

Location

Site Acres Plots Browns Trans.

Insp. Block

001811 0002 43 4 Plot 2 TBA

001811 0011 261 20 Plot 5, 16 TBA

001811 0012 30 3 Plot 1 TBA

001811 0014 96 10 Plot 9 TBA

001811 0015 35 4 Plot 3 TBA

001811 0018 40 4 Plot 2 TBA

001811 0019 26 3 Plot 1 TBA

001811 0022 103 10 Plot 3 TBA

Total 001811 634 58 9

Location Site Acres Plots Browns

Insp. Block

001819 0004 44 4 Plot 4 TBA

001819 0024 11 3 Plot 2 TBA

001819 0036 31 3 Plot 2 TBA

001819 0040 23 3 Plot 2 TBA

001819 0042 43 4 Plot 3 TBA

001819 0043 40 4 Plot 2 TBA

001819 0044 28 3 Plot 3 TBA

001819 0049 36 4 Plot 1 TBA

001819 0052 43 4 Plot 3 TBA

001819 0053 48 5 N/A TBA

001819 0054 63 6 N/A TBA

001819 0056 47 5 Plot 3 TBA

001819 0060 198 20 Plot 4 TBA

001819 0062 50 5 Plot 3 TBA

001819 0063 54 6 Plot 5 TBA

001819 0065 13 3 Plot 2 TBA

001819 0066 23 3 Plot 1 TBA

Total 001819 795 85 15

Insp. Block

001820 0005 53 5 Plot 3 TBA

001820 0006 42 4 Plot 1 TBA

001820 0505 183 18 N/A TBA

001820 0507 152 15 N/A TBA

001820 0509 85 9 N/A TBA

001820 0519 86 9 Plot 7 TBA

001820 0523 45 4 Plot 3 TBA

001820 0525 39 4 Plot 3 TBA

001820 0526 28 3 Plot 1 TBA

001820 0527 30 3 Plot 1 TBA

001820 0530 38 4 Plot 2 TBA

001820 0531 80 8 Plot 3 TBA

001820 0532 23 3 Plot 2 TBA

001820 0533 13 3 Plot 1 TBA

001820 0536 25 3 Plot 2 TBA

001820 0537 99 10 Plot 2 TBA

001820 0538 50 5 Plot 1 TBA

Total 001820 1,071 110 14

Insp. Block

001821 0001 300 20 N/A TBA

001821 0003 87 9 N/A TBA

001821 0004 110 11 N/A TBA

Total 001821 497 40 0

Insp. Block.

001823 0012 139 14 Plot 4 TBA

001823 0015 82 8 Plot 8 TBA

001823 0028 160 16 Plot 10 TBA

001823 0034 195 20 Plot 11 TBA

Total 001823 576 58 4

Insp. Block.

001824 0007 47 5 Plot 3 TBA

001824 0022 146 15 Plot 13 TBA

001824 0023 52 5 Plot 1 TBA

001824 0025 27 3 Plot 2 TBA

001824 0026 26 3 Plot 2 TBA

001824 0029 201 20 Plot 3 TBA

001824 0031 121 12 Plot 3 TBA

001824 0032 83 8 Plot 5 TBA

001824 0033 21 3 Plot 1 TBA

001824 0034 60 6 Plot 6 TBA

001824 0035 197 20 Plot 6 TBA

001824 0037 49 5 Plot 3 TBA

001824 0038 72 7 Plot 3 TBA

001824 0042 67 7 Plot 2 TBA

001824 0043 84 8 Plot 7 TBA

001824 0044 33 3 Plot 1 TBA

001824 0045 158 16 Plot 8 TBA

001824 0046 27 3 Plot 1 TBA

001824 0047 10 3 Plot 1 TBA

Total 001824 1,481 152 19

Insp. Block.

001825 0003 38 4 Plot 2 TBA

001825 0005 160 16 Plot 15 TBA

001825 0010 73 7 Plot 6 TBA

001825 0012 79 8 Plot 8 TBA

001825 0013 107 11 Plot 10 TBA

Total 001825 457 46 5

Insp. Block.

003105 0577 38 4 Plot 2 TBA

Total 003105 38 4 1

Total 5,549 553 67

OPTIONAL SITES

Trans.

Insp. Block

001809 0062 51 5 N/A TBA

001809 0065 48 5 Plot 3 TBA

001809 0070 16 3 Plot 2 TBA

001809 0072 11 3 N/A TBA

001809 0081 23 3 N/A TBA

001811 0036 178 18 Plot 12 TBA

001822 0001 101 10 Plot 4 TBA

001825 0002 83 8 Plot 6 TBA

003105 0008 40 4 Plot 2 TBA

003105 0852 25 3 Plot 2 TBA

Total 576 62 7

Vicinity Maps (Exhibit 2)

Exhibit 3 Setting Form Project Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Region

Proc.

Forest

District

Location

001___________

Stand #

0______

Owner

USFS

State

ID

County

Admin.

Forest

Date

Photo ID

XXXXXXXXXXXXX

Exam Level

Exam Purpose

SE

Stratum

XXXXXX

Existing Vegetation

XXXXXXXX

Potential Veg.

Ref

Potential Vegetation

Structure

Capable Growing

XXX

Fuel Model

Elevation

Aspect

Slope

Position

XX

Acres

Radial Growth Interval

Radial Growth Interval 2

XX

Height Growth Interval

Fuel Photo Reference

Precision Protocol

Examiner

Remarks (242 characters)________________________________________________________________

Damage Category

Damage Agent

XXX

Damage Severity

XXX

Species of Management Interest

XXXXXXXX

Exhibit 4 Sample Design Form

REGION: _04__ PROCLAIMED FOREST: _02 ___ DISTRICT: 01 ___ LOCATION: 001_ STAND NO._0______________

Form

Type

Sample

Selection

Method

XXX

Sample

Expansion

Factor

XXXXX.X

Starting

Azimuth

Plots

Installed

XXXX

Subpop.

Filter

Selection

Criteria

Number

XX

Variable

Minimum

Value

XXXX.X

Subpop.

Maximum

Value

XXXX.X

TREE BAF BAF XXXXXX _________ ALL 1 DBH 5.0 999.9

TREE FRQ 100 LIVE 2 HGT .5 4.4

TREE FRQ 100 Live 3 DBH .1 4.9

VEG/COV FRQ 10 Live 4 CVR .1 100

DNWDY TRN 7 Down 5 DIA .00 .24

DNWDY TRN 7 Down 6 DIA .25 .99

DNWDY TRN 7 Down 7 DIA 1.0 2.99

DNWDY TRN 50 Down 8 DIA 3.0 14.9

DNWDY TRN 50 Down 9 DIA 15.0 999.9

Sample Design Remarks: (242 characters)

Criteria Number 4, DOM4

Exhibit 5 Plot Data Form

REGION: _04__ PROCLAIMED FOREST: _02 ___ DISTRICT: 01 ___ LOCATION: 001_ STAND NO._0______________

Plot

XXX La ti tu d e

D

D M M

SS

.S S

Lo n gi tu d e

D M M

SS

.S S Cap

Grow

Area

Aspect

Pos.

Horiz Shape

Vert Shape

Elev

XXXXX

Existing

Vegetation

Potential

Vegetation

Hist

Hist Date

YYYY

Fuel Mod

Residue Desc.

Code

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

User

Code

Exhibit 6

VEGETATION COVER DATA FORM

Region:

Proc.

Forest:

02 District: 01 Location: 001______ Stand Number: 0____

Plot # Life Form

Species % Canopy Cover

Species % Canopy Cover

Species % Canopy Cover

Species % Canopy Cover

XXX XX XXXX

0.1for trace

XX.X XXXX

0.1for trace

XX.X XXXX

0.1for trace

XX.X XXXX

0.1for trace

XX.X

Exhibit 7

INDICATOR SPECIES

SHRUBS

AND VINES

Acer glabrum mountain maple ACGL Alnus sinuata mountain alder ALVIS Artemisia tridentata Mtn big sagebrush ARTRV Berberis repens (+ aquifolium) Oregon grape MARE11 Cercocarpus ledifolius curl-leaf mountain-mahogany CELE3 Clematis columbiana rock clematis CLCO2 Holodiscus discolor ocean-spray HODI Juniperus communis common juniper JUCO6 Ledum glandulosum Labrador tea LEGL Linnaea borealis twinflower LIBO3 Menziesian ferruginea menzisia MEFE Physocarpus malvaceus ninebark PHMA5 Prunus virginiana chokecherry PRVI Purshia tridentata bitterbrush PUTR2 Ribes cerum squaw current RICE Ribes montgenum mountain gooseberry RIMO Spirea betulifolia (+ pyramidata) white spirea SPBE2 Symphoricarpos albus common snowberry SYAL Symphoricarpos oreophilus mountain snowberry SYOR2 Vaccinium caespitosum dwarf huckleberry VACA13 Vaccinium globular (+ membranaceum) blue huckleberry VAME Vaccinium scoparium (+ myrtillus) grouse whortleberry VASC

GRAINOIDS

Agropyron spicatum (Pseudoroegneria) bluebunch wheatgrass PSSPS Calamagrostis rubescens pinegrass CARU Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint CACA4 Carex disperma soft-leaved sedge CADI6 Carex geyeri elk sedge CAGE2 Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue FEID Hesperochloa kingii (Leucopoa) spike fescue LEKI2 Luzula hitchcockii smooth woodrush LUGLH Stipa occidentalis western needlegrass STOC

FORBS, FERNS AND FERN ALLIES

Actaea rubra baneberry ACRU2 Adenocaulon bicolor trail-plant ADBI Arnica cordifolia heartleaf arnica ARCO9 Astragalus miser weedy milkvetch ASMI9 Caltha biflora twinflower marsh marigold CALEH2 Clitonia uniflora queencup beadlily CLUN2 Coptis occidentalis western goldthread COOC Disporum trachycarpum (Prosartes) sierra fairybell PRTR4 Equsetum arvense common horsetail EQAR Lathyrus nevadensis cusickii Cusick's peavine LANEC Ligusticum canbyi Canby's ligusticum LICA2 Osmorhiza chilensis mountain sweet-root OSBE Penstemon wilcoxii Wilcox's penstemon PEWI Senecio triangularis arrowleaf groundsel SETR Streptopus amplexifolius twisted stalk STAM2 Trautvetteria caroliniensis false bugbane TRCA Xerophyllum tenax beargrass XETE

LargeTree Data Form reakpoint DBH – 5.0” Location: _____________________ Stand No: __________

Species

Tree

Count

DBH/

XXX.X

Height

Rad

HGT

Age

Crown Ratio

Class

Dam Cat

Agent

Sev

Tree Remarks

30 characters max

Exhibit 8 SmallTree Data Form

Fixed Plot Size: _1/100th Ac____ Breakpoint DBH – 5.0” Location: _____________________ Stand No: __________

Tag

Status

X

Site/

GST

Species

Count

DBH/

Height

Rad

HGT

Age

Ratio

Cat

Agent

Sev

Tree Remarks

30 characters max

Exhibit 9 Downed Woody Material Form: Brown’s Transect

REGION: _04__ PROCLAIMED FOREST: _02 ___ DISTRICT: 01 ___ LOCATION: 001_ STAND NO._0______________

1000-Hr (3”+)

1st Duff inches

2nd Duff inches

(Twig1) 1-Hr

0-.24”

(Twig2) 10-Hr

0.25-.99”

(Twig3) 100-Hr 1-2.99”

Piece Count

Decay Class

Diam

Piece Length*

Small End Dia

Large End Dia

*1000‐Hr piece length is needed to compute pieces/acre

Exhibit 10 Common Stand Exam Inspection Form with Accuracy Standards

COMMON STAND EXAM INSPECTION FORM

side 1

BLOCK FOREST / UNIT

DATE BLOCK RECEIVED DATE BLOCK INSPECTED INSPECTORS

NUMBER OF STANDS: NUMBER OF STANDS INSPECTED: L.S. TREE RECORDS INSPECTED:

NUMBER OF PLOTS: NUMBER OF PLOTS INSPECTED: S.S. TREE RECORDS INSPECTED:

OFFICE INSPECTION

ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE N/A

ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS RETURNED IN GOOD CONDITION

CORRECT NUMBER OF PLOTS COMPLETED IN EACH STAND

ALL REQUIRED FORMS AND FIELDS COMPLETED AND LEGIBLE

MINIMUM NUMBER OF SITE/GROWTH TREES COLLECTED FOR EACH SITE

ALL STANDS MEET MINIMUM TREE PER PLOT AVERAGES

ELECTRONIC DATA COMPLETE AND ACCEPTABLE

FIELD INSPECTION

ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE N/A

ALL REFERENCE POINTS AND PLOT CENTERS RELOCATABLE

ALL PLOT LOCATIONS CORRECT AND UNBIASED

ALL STANDS HAVE A PLOT DISTRIBUTION THAT

EQUALLY SAMPLES ALL PORTIONS OF THE ENTIRE STAND

SUFFICIENT ERRORS ACCUMULATE TO INDICATE A DISCREPANCY TREND

ALL INFORMATION ON SAMPLE DESIGN FORMS COMPLETE AND CORRECT

ALL STANDS AND PLOTS HAVE CORRECT STAND ID (LOCATION, STAND)

TOTAL FORM SCORE CALCULATION

Setting Form Score Sample Design Form Score Plot Form Score Total Tree Form Score Ground Surface Cover Form Score Vegetation Composition Form Score

Downed Woody Form Score

TOTAL SCORE (sum of all scores)

OFFICE AND FIELD INSPECTION

-- ANY UNACCEPTABLE ITEM FAILS INSPECTION BLOCK

INSPECTION BLOCK

TOTAL FORM SCORE CALCULATION

All form scores < 5.0 and Total Score < 10.0 = pass (full payment) PASS Any Form >= 5.0 = rework forms that fail for entire inspection unit

Total Score >= 10.0 = rework entire inspection unit FAIL Errors in any field that has a Point Value of "unacceptable" will fail the block

INSPECTION CREW SIGNATURES:

DATE

DATE

COMMENTS AND FOLLOW-UP ACTION on side 2

LOCATION STAND PLOT NUMBERS

COMMENTS:

FOLLOW-UP ACTION:

SETTING FORM

A B C

FIELD NAME ACCURACY STANDARD POINT VALUE

# OF

ERRORS

DEDUCTION (A

X B) 2 Region no errors unacceptable

3 Proclaimed Forest no errors unacceptable

4 District no errors unacceptable

5 Location no errors unacceptable

6 Stand Number no errors unacceptable

7 Ownership no errors unacceptable

8 State no errors unacceptable

9 County no errors unacceptable

10 Administrative Forest no errors unacceptable

11 Date no errors 2

12 Photo ID no errors 1

13 Exam Level no errors unacceptable

14 Exam Purpose no errors unacceptable

15 Stratum no errors 2

16 Existing Veg no errors 5

17 Potential Veg Reference no errors unacceptable

18 Potential Veg + phase 20

19 Structure no errors 2

20 Cap. Growing Area % + 10 units 1

21 Fuel Model no errors 2

22 Elevation + 2 contour intervals 3

23 Aspect + 45 degrees 3

24 Slope + 10 units 2

25 Slope Position + 1 class 2

26 Acres no errors unacceptable

27 Radial Growth Interval no errors unacceptable

28 Radial Growth Interval #2 no errors unacceptable

29 Height Growth Interval no errors unacceptable

30 Fuel Photo Reference no errors unacceptable

31 Precision Protocol no errors unacceptable

32 Examiner no errors 1

33 Setting Remarks complete and accurate 5

34 Damage Category no errors 2

35 Damage Agent no errors 1

36 Damage Severity no errors 1

37 Species of Mgt. Interest no errors 1

38 Sketch Map & Traverse Notes complete and accurate 10

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C') D

Number of Stands Inspected E

Setting Form Score (D C E) F

SAMPLE DESIGN FORM

FIELD NAME ACCURACY STANDARD POINT VALUE

# OF

ERRORS

DEDUCTION (A

X B) 1 Form Type no errors unacceptable

2 Selection Method Type no errors unacceptable

3 Sample Expansion Factor no errors unacceptable

4 Starting Azimuth no errors 7

5 Points Installed no errors unacceptable

6 Subpop Filter no errors unacceptable

7 Sample/Select Remarks complete and accurate 5

8 Selection Criteria no errors unacceptable

9 Subpop Variable no errors unacceptable

10 Subpop Min Value no errors unacceptable

11 Subpop Max Value no errors unacceptable

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C') D

Number of Stands Inspected E

Sample Design Form Score (D C E) F

PLOT FORM

FIELD NAME ACCURACY STANDARD POINT VALUE

# OF

ERRORS

DEDUCTION (A

X B) 1 Plot Number no errors 10 2 Plot Latitude no errors 6 3 Plot Longitude no errors 6 4 Cap. Growing Area % + 10 % 2 5 Plot Aspect + 45 degrees 6 6 Plot Slope % + 10 units 6 7 Slope Position + 1 class 6 8 Slope Horizontal Shape + 1 class 2 9 Slope Vertical Shape + 1 class 2 10 Elevation + 2 contour intervals 6 11 Existing Veg no errors 10 12 Potential Veg no errors 10 13 Plot History no errors 6 14 Plot History Date 1) 2 15 Fuel Model no errors 2 16 Residue Descriptive Code no errors 2 17 Distance to Seed Wall no errors 2 18 Remarks complete and accurate 10

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C') D Number of Plots Inspected E

Plot Form Score (D C E) F

1) Year required if field #13 is other than code 10 or blank

TREE FORM

LARGE SAMPLE PLOT (L.S.) -- Variable Radius and/or Large Fixed Area Plot/Transect A B C

FIELD NAME ACCURACY STANDARD

POINT

VALUE

# OF

ERRORS

DEDUCTION

(A X B)

1 Plot Number no errors 2 2 Tag ID Number no errors 2 3 Tree Status no errors 5 4 Site Tree/GST - field correct no errors 5 4 Site Tree -- Selection no errors 5 5 Tree Species no errors 5 6 Tree Count (live/dead) no errors 40 6 Tree Count (stumps/down) 2) 20 7 Number of Stems no errors for DRC species 2

8 DBH/DRC + 1 % 10

9 Tree Height 4) 10 10 Height to Crown + 10 % 2 11 Radial Growth + 2/20 inch 5 12 Radial Growth #2 + 2/20 inch 5 13 Height Growth + 1 foot 5 14 Tree Age + 10 % 5 15 Crown Ratio + 10 units 5 16 Crown Class no errors 5 17 Crown Width + 20% 5 18 Wildlife Use no errors 2 19 Log/Snag Decay no errors 5 20 Cone Serotiny no errors for PICO, PIBA 5 21 Damage Category no errors 5 22 Damage Agent no errors 2 23 Damage Part no errors 2 24 Damage Severity no errors 5 25 Tree Remarks complete and accurate 5

L.S. Deductions (sum of column 'C') D L.S. Tree Records Inspected E

L.S. Sample Score (D C E) F

2) Tree Count (stumps/down) Accuracy Stds:

3) Tree count Stumps IN/OUT measurement ± 0.1” dia 1 - 5 Correct standards ± 0.1ft meas. dist. 6 - 10 + 1 stump ± 5% slope meas. >= 11 + 3 stumps

4) Height site trees + 3% GST + 10%, max 10 feet

All other + 10%, max 10 feet

TREE FORM

SMALL SAMPLE PLOT (S.S.) -- Small Fixed Area Plot A B C

FIELD NAME

ACCURACY

STANDARD POINT VALUE

# OF

ERRORS

DEDUCTION

(A X B)

1 Plot Number no errors 2 2 Tag ID Number no errors 2 3 Tree Status no errors 5 4 Site Tree/GST - field correct no errors 5 5 Tree Species no errors 5 6 Tree Count 5) 10

7 Number of Stems no errors for DRC species

8 DBH/DRC 6) 10

9 Tree Height + 10 % 10 10 Height to Crown + 10 % 2 11 Radial Growth + 2/20 inch 5 12 Radial Growth #2 + 2/20 inch 5

13 Height Growth

Height > 6 ft + 1.0 foot

Height <= 6 ft + 0.1 foot

14 Tree Age + 10 % 5 15 Crown Ratio + 10 units 5 16 Crown Class no errors 5 17 Crown Width + 20% 5 18 Wildlife Use no errors 2 19 Log/Snag Decay no errors 5

20 Cone Serotiny no errors for PICO, PIBA

21 Damage Category no errors 5 22 Damage Agent no errors 2 23 Damage Part no errors 2 24 Damage Severity no errors 5 25 Tree Remarks complete and accurate 10

S.S. Deductions (sum of column 'C') D S.S. Tree Records Inspected E

S.S. Sample Score (D C E) F

Total Tree Form Score (Sum of l.S. score and S.S.

score)

5) Tree Count (small sample plot) Accuracy Stds: 6) DBH/DRC Accuracy Standards:

Height Diameter Actual Trees Accuracy a. < 5.0 inch correct dia. Class

Range Range On Plot Standard b. 5.0+ inches + 1 % -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- c. Estimated DRC + 1.0 inch

*All All 0 0 trees < 0.3 feet < brkpt dbh 1 - 5 correct < 0.3 feet < brkpt dbh 6 - 10 + 2 trees < 0.3 feet < brkpt dbh >= 11 + 4 trees

All >= brkpt dbh >= 1 0 trees

GROUND SURFACE COVER FORM

FIELD NAME ACCURACY STANDARD

POINT

VALUE

# OF

ERRORS

DEDUCTION

(A X B)

1 Plot Number no errors 5

2 Surface Cover Type no errors 3

3 Surface Cover % + 10 % 3

4 Remarks complete and accurate 1 or 5*

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C') D

Ground Surface Cover Form Score (D C E) F

*if Remarks is a required field, point value = 5, else point value = 1

VEGETATION COMPOSITION FORM

FIELD NAME ACCURACY STANDARD

POINT

VALUE

# OF

ERRORS

DEDUCTION

(A X B)

1 Plot Number no errors 5 2 Live/Dead no errors 3 3 Layer no errors 1 4 Life Form no errors 5 5 Species no errors 5 6 Min. Layer Height + 10 % of height 3 7 Ave. Layer Height + 1 foot 3 8 Max. Layer Height + 10 % of height 3 9 Canopy Cover + 10 units 5 10 Average Diameter no errors 5 11 Maturity no errors 1 12 Remarks complete and accurate 1 or 5* Species present but not recorded 5

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C') D

Veg. Comp. Form Score (D C E) F

*if Remarks is a required field, point value = 5, else point value = 1

DOWNED WOODY FORM

FIELD NAME ACCURACY STANDARD

POINT

VALUE

# OF

ERRORS

DEDUCTION

(A X B)

1 Plot Number no errors 5

2 First Duff + 1/2 inch 3

3 Second Duff + 1/2 inch 3

4 Fuel Depth + 1 foot 3

5 Twig 0 - 0.24 + 40% 3

6 Twig 0.25 - 0.99 + 30% 3

7 Twig 1.0 - 2.99 + 20% 3

8+ Volume + 10 % 3

9+ Weight + 10 % 3

16 Piece Count 7) 15

17 Decay Class no errors 5

18 Diameter + 1 inch on measurements 3

19 Piece Length + 10% on measurements 3

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C') D

Number of Downed Woody Records Inspected E

Downed Woody Form Score (D C E) F

7) Down

1 - 5 Correct

6 - 10 + 1 pieces

>= 11 + 3 pieces

Exhibit 11

COMMON FUELS MODELS

FOUND ON THE BOISE NATIONAL FOREST

There are 13 fuel models used to predict fire behavior. These fuel models are grouped into similar fuel types of grass (fuel models 1,2,3), brush (fuel models 4,5,6,7), timber (fuel models 8,9,10), and logging slash (fuel models 11,12,13). Out of the 13 models, only five models (2,5,8,9,10) are commonly found on the Boise National Forest.

When determining the fuel model, identify the fuel layer that will carry a fire. The carrier of fire, in models 2, 5, 8, and 9, is usually the fine fuel that is less than three (3) inches in diameter. The following descriptions can be used for guidance, along with Aids to Determining Fuel Models for Estimating Fire Behavior (Hal Anderson, 1982, NFES 1574), to help determine fuel models on the Boise National Forest:

When the primary carrier of fire is grass:

Fuel Model 2: Grass is usually under an open timber or brush overstory. Litter from the overstory is involved, but grass carries the fire. Example: The fire may be in a timbered area, but the timber is relatively open and dead grass, not needle litter, is the fuel carrying the fire.

Fuel Model 2

When the primary carrier of fire is live shrubs (“brush”):

Fuel Model 5: Brush or/and shrubs fields having continuous coverage that will carry fire. On the Boise National Forest many brush fields have greener leaves during fire season with high live fuel moistures and do not play a significant role in fire behavior. In these green brush fields, the ground litter under the brush may actually carry the fire.

Fuel Model 5

When the primary carrier of fire is short or compacted needles and fine litter, <3” diameter, beneath a timber stand:

Fuel Model 8: Timber fuel model with short needles, two inches or less, from Douglas-fir, subalpine fir, lodgepole pine, or Engelmann spruce creating a compacted litter layer that carries fire. There can be occasional downed logs, but the short needle litter is needed to carry the fire between the down large material.

Fuel Model 8

When the primary carrier of fire is long (aeriated) needles and fine litter, less than 3” diameter, beneath a timer stand:

Fuel Model 9: Timber fuel model with long needles from ponderosa pine creating a loosely compacted litter layer, which carries the fire. There can be dead and down woody material, but the long needle litter carries the fire between the dead and down woody debris.

Fuel Model 9

When the primary carrier of fire is natural timber litter (not logging slash) 3” and larger in diameter:

Fuel Model 10: Timber fuel model with significant amounts of larger fuels greater than three (3) inches in diameter. The large load of dead material on the forest floor is usually a result of over mature and natural events from insects, disease, wind-throw, etc. Walking through these stands can be difficult.

Fuel Model 10

Guidance for choosing fuel models:

A stand dominated by fir types, without heavy down material or logging slash, is a fuel model 8.

A stand dominated by ponderosa pine and not grass is generally a fuel model 9.

Any stand with heavy natural dead and down woody debris can be a fuel model 10.

Light, fresh (red) logging slash from a partial cut or thinning is a fuel model 11; Heavy, fresh (red) logging slash from a partial cut or thinning is a fuel model 12.

When a stand has two (2) fuel models, chose the predominate one.

Exhibit 12

FIRE PRECAUTIONS

This plan outlines the channels of responsibility for fire prevention and suppression activities and sets up an attack procedure in the event of fire within the Project Area. The Project Area is defined as that area which is in and adjacent to the project rights-of-way and work areas and all roads used in connection with the work.

I. Responsibilities

A. Contractor-Fire Suppression

1. It is understood and agreed that the Contractor will do all in his/her power to prevent and suppress fires on or adjacent to the Project Area, as stipulated in the contract.

2. Responsible for and will direct all fire activities on the project until relieved by a Forest Officer and will insure that prevention and suppression actions are in accordance with contract requirements, including this fire plan. Contractor shall delegate the next highest in authority on the job to be responsible for the above activities when he/she is not on the project.

3. In line with this agreement, individuals will be supplied from the Contractor's crews to fight fires on the project area up to the total number of individuals employed by the Contractor as they are needed by the Fire Boss. The Forest Service will make every effort to avoid calling on the Contractor for action on fires outside the contract project area except in emergencies and will call out all needed available help to control fires in the general area.

4. The Contractor insures that this Fire Plan will be complied to for the duration of the contract.

B. Forest Service District Ranger

1. Responsible for all fire activities on the Ranger District on which the contract project is located.

District Ranger's representative will discuss the fire plan with the Contractor including needed equipment and action to be taken when a fire occurs. Will notify the Contractor through the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to take correction measures when fire requirements are in compliance.

II. Contractor's Responsibility When Fire Occurs Within the Contract Project Area

A. Immediately send the entire contract crew with tools and equipment to the fire and take initial-attack suppression action.

B. Immediately notify the nearest Forest Service Fire Control Officer or other Forest Service employee of fire location and action taken.

C. Designate a person to act as dispatcher who will handle messages and initiate action upon request until relieved.

III. Contractor Furnished Manpower, Tools, and Equipment Required on all Contracts During Fire Season

A. The Contractor shall furnish to the COR a list of manpower and equipment used on the contract on forms furnished by the Forest Service. Changes in Contractor's personnel shall be reflected in amendment to the list.

Fire Prevention

Smoking: Prohibited in the woods during the fire season, May 10 - October 20, except in areas agreed upon by the Contractor and COR. No smoking is permitted while walking or working in the woods.

Refueling Chainsaw/Soil Auger: Refueling will be confined to a six-foot diameter cleared to mineral earth. Chainsaws/soil auger spark arresters shall be U.S. Forest Service approved, and will be cleaned daily. A size "O" or larger round-pointed shovel with a minimum of a 38 ½-inch handle and a fire extinguisher shall be within 10 feet of actual point of chainsaw/soil auger operation.

Burning, Blasting, or Welding: Permit will be required and will contain special stipulations pertinent to the particular job.

Spark Arresters: All internal combustion power equipment used by the Contractor on the project shall be equipped with an approved spark arrester as set forth in the publication of the USDA Forest Service, entitled "Standard 5100-1a for Spark Arresters for Internal Combustion Engines" as amended under date of July 1970, and be listed in the most recent "Spark Arrester Guide" as having been approved as meeting above standard. They shall be cleaned regularly and maintained in satisfactory working condition. The following are exempt from the requirements of the rule: (a) turbo-charged internal combustion engines in which 100 percent of the exhaust gasses pass through a turbo-charger; (b) engines of passenger carrying vehicles and light trucks equipped with a muffler with baffles that are kept in good repair (glass packs are not an approved muffler for wildland work); (c) water pumping equipment used in firefighting.

Spark arrester shall comply with all State and Federal fire requirements.

Lunch and Warming Fires: Cooking and warming fires will not normally be permitted and then only by written permit by the COR which contains stipulations regulating use of such fires.

Hand Tools: The Contractor shall furnish one size "O" shovel (38 1/2 inch handle minimum) or larger, one axe or pulaski with 26 inch handle or larger, one 5 BC or larger rated pressurized fire extinguisher for each truck, each personal vehicle, each tractor, and each grader. For each welder he shall furnish on size "O" shovel and one backpack pump. For each gasoline power tools (power saw, soil auger, etc.), one shovel (38 1/2 inch handle minimum) and one 8 ounce or larger BC rated chemical-pressurized fire extinguisher.

Contractor shall also furnish any other equipment called for elsewhere in the contract. The shovel and fire extinguisher will be located within 10 feet of the operating chainsaw/power auger.

Storage and Parking Areas: Equipment service area, parking area, and gas and oil drum storage areas will be cleared of all flammable material for a radius of at least fifty feet. These areas must be approved in writing by the COR in advance of use. Small stationary engine sites shall be cleared of flammable material for a radius of at least five feet from such engine.

Fire Tool Box: A red fire toolbox will be required to be on each work site while work is being performed.

This fire toolbox will contain sufficient tools to equip all persons engaged in Contractor's operation. Fire tools shall be used only for suppressing wildfires. Tools shall be stored in fireboxes provided by the Contractor and readily available to employees. Each toolbox shall be marked "Tools for Fire Only". The COR will inspect the fire toolbox and then seal the box.