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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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Holly Hanson 503-668-1601 046W 100

16400 Champion Way Sandy, OR 97055

046W 16400 Champion Way Sandy, OR 97055

IPP

Invoice Processing Platform www.ipp.gov

KV Snag Creation FY 2016 See the attached Schedule of Items.

Bids are due no later than 5/23/2016 at 1600 PST I will accept them via email to: hkhanson@fs.fed.us or hardcopy to: Mt. Hood National Forest, Attn: Holly Hanson 16400 Champion Way, Sandy, OR 97055.

If you have technical questions please contact Ed Buursma at 503-503-630-8734 or ebuursma@fs.fed.us.

05/09/2016

05/23/2016

1600 PST

046W

Mt Hood National Forest 16400 Champion Way Sandy, OR 97055

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KV Snag Creation

Part I-The Schedule

SECTION B—SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS FOR KV CONTRACT FY 2016

Tree Felling

ITEM

NO.

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1929 TS

1 1929 01 / 23 Acres / 19-27” DBH 23 EA $__________ $__________ 2 1929 02 / 89 Acres / 22-30” DBH 89 EA $__________ $__________ 3 1929 03 / 73 Acres / 21-27” DBH 40 EA $__________ $__________ 4 1929 04 / 22 Acres / 18-24” DBH 22 EA $__________ $__________ 5 1929 05 / 11 Acres / 22-30” DBH 11 EA $__________ $__________ 6 1929 06 / 50 Acres / 22-28” DBH 50 EA $__________ $__________ 7 1929 07 / 17 Acres / 22-28” DBH 8 EA $__________ $__________

Cold TS 8 Cold 09 / 52 Acres / 22-28” DBH 45 EA $__________ $__________ 9 Cold 10 / 71 Acres / 24-31” DBH 71 EA $__________ $__________ 10 Cold 12W / 15 Acres / 24-30” DBH 5 EA $__________ $__________ 11 Cold 12E / 50 Acres / 23-28” DBH 32 EA $__________ $__________ 12 Cold 13 / 9 Acres / 24-31” DBH 7 EA $__________ $__________ 13 Cold 14 / 8 Acres / 22-30” DBH 8 EA $__________ $__________ 14 Cold 121 / 9 Acres / 23-30” DBH 9 EA $__________ $__________

Total Felling: $ ________________

Tree Topping

ITEM

NO.

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1929 TS

1 1929 01 / 23 Acres / 19-27” DBH 23 EA $__________ $__________ 2 1929 02 / 89 Acres / 22-30” DBH 89 EA $__________ $__________ 3 1929 03 / 73 Acres / 21-27” DBH 55 EA $__________ $__________ 4 1929 04 / 22 Acres / 18-24” DBH 22 EA $__________ $__________ 5 1929 05 / 11 Acres / 22-30” DBH 11 EA $__________ $__________ 6 1929 06 / 50 Acres / 22-28” DBH 50 EA $__________ $__________ 7 1929 07 / 17 Acres / 22-28” DBH 12 EA $__________ $__________

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Cold TS 8 Cold 09 / 52 Acres / 22-28” DBH 35 EA $__________ $__________ 9 Cold 10 / 71 Acres / 24-31” DBH 71 EA $__________ $__________ 10 Cold 12W / 15 Acres / 24-30” DBH 10 EA $__________ $__________ 11 Cold 12E / 50 Acres / 23-28” DBH 50 EA $__________ $__________ 12 Cold 13 / 9 Acres / 24-31” DBH 7 EA $__________ $__________ 13 Cold 14 / 8 Acres / 22-30” DBH 8 EA $__________ $__________ 14 Cold 121 / 9 Acres / 23-30” DBH 9 EA $__________ $__________

Total Topping: $ ________________

Tree Girdling

ITEM

NO.

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1929 TS

Total Girdling: $ ________________

*Due to natural variation in stand sizes, there may be instances where falling would need to occur above or below this range. Trees chosen for DWD creation should be representative of the most common DBH’s of the stand.

**If no Operating Season is shown, there is no restriction on the unit. Operating season restrictions apply to mechanized operations and the use of power tools. If hand tools are used there are no seasonal restrictions.

***Target species- DF (Douglas-fir) WH (western hemlock)

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Unit Notes

Some parts of these units were burned over in 2014. Do not treat trees within 150’ of any tree with fire damage.

The contract area contains a network of designated OHV trails that get regular use. Do not fall trees or drop tree tops on the OHV trails. See attached OHV map.

Due to the heavy public use of OHV trails on the weekends operations will be limited to Mondays through Thursdays.

When working near an OHV trail contractor will post signs on the trail to temporarily close the trail while work is being performed. Contractor will provide a ground person to be on the trail to manage temporary closures.

1929 1- Some pink paint on trees. Use lime green. There is a small flat area on top, a steep slope in the middle and a larger flat area in the bottom; brushy. OHV trails in unit. Don’t fall trees over OHV trails or drop a top on them.

1929 2- Long large unit along 4610. 150’ buffer along road. Trail 800 runs along back of unit, don’t fall trees over OHV trails or drop a top on them.

1929 3- Long large unit along 4610. 150’ buffer along road. Trail 802 goes thru unit. Don’t fall trees over OHV trails or drop a top on them. Rook unit 1 borders the NW boundary. 39 Pit fire burned into NW corner of unit. Don’t treat fire scarred trees. The 4610113 is open into the back and bottom of unit. The fire burned up to the edge of that road in S part of unit but didn’t burn into unit. There are a lot larger trees along the back boundary. Not as many in the center.

1929 4- Steep, brushy unit. Trail 800 along top of unit. Don’t fall trees over OHV trails or drop a top on them. Smaller trees here mostly except for some scattered, bigger trees (25-35”). Don’t treat those.

1929 6- About 60% of this unit- the southern portion of the unit- was burned over. OHV trail 803 runs along W side of unit and out to the -113 spur (OHV trail 802). There is also an unnumbered OHV trail coming off the -113 spur in the SE part of the unit near unit 7. That trail crosses the unit and then parallels the unit boundary W for a short way before turning south.

Don’t fall trees over OHV trails or drop a top on them.

1929 7- Don’t treat trees on the E side of the -113 spur. Much of it has burned over and there is a loop of OHV trail running through it. Treat trees on W side of road. West boundary is not well marked. There is a small (< 1 ac.) spot fire area along the W side of the road.

Cold 9- Along 4610; 150’ buffer along road. OHV Trail 801 runs thru unit in two areas. Don’t fall trees over OHV trails or drop a top on them. There are 3 spot fire areas in the unit totaling 7- 10 acres. Don’t treat trees in those areas. Don’t treat WH.

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Cold 10- Stay out of the small wetland along the back boundary. Girdle trees 200’ from road-tall trees.

Cold 12- Large unit with much of the middle of the unit burned through. The E and W ends of the unit are still green (12E and 12W). Treat trees there. Don’t treat the burn area with snags or DW. There is a wet area from a spring along the 4610 road and flowing W out of unit through the burned area.

Cold 13- On N side of ridge. Steep unit but not as steep as unit 4. Old, decommissioned road (old -115 spur) separates unit from unit 12.

Cold 14- The SW lobe and part of the bottom were burned over. Stay out of these areas.

Cold 121- On N side of ridge. Old, decommissioned road (old -115 spur) separates unit from unit 12. OHV trail 804 on E wide of unit. Don’t fall trees over OHV trails or drop a top on them.

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1929/Cold Timber Sales Specifications for Tree Felling

***Target species- DF (Douglas-fir) WH (western hemlock)

1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This Contract requires services for the cutting of live trees to create Down Woody Debris (DWD) at various locations on the Clackamas River Ranger District of the Mt. Hood National Forest in Clackamas County, Oregon.

2. PROJECT LOCATION

The locations of the worksites are shown on the Contract Area Maps. Trees to be cut are in partially harvested plantations of the 1929 and Cold Timber Sales. This project work will be done within the boundaries of the timber sale units. The work area ranges from flat ground to steep areas with logging slash and underbrush. Road access to some of the units may be limited requiring some lengthy walks.

Some parts of these units were burned over in 2014. Do not treat trees within 150’ of any tree with fire damage.

The contract area also contains a network of designated OHV trails that get regular use.

Do not fall trees in such a way that any part of the felled tree lands on an OHV trail.

Unit Acres

Total # Trees to be Felled in Unit

Target DBH* Range

Operating Season**

Target Species***

1929 TS

1 23 23 19-27” DF

2 89 89 22-30” DF

3 73 40 21-27” DF

4 22 22 18-24” DF

5 11 11 22-30” DF

6 50 50 22-28” DF

7 17 8 22-28” DF

Cold TS

9 52 45 22-28” DF

10 71 71 24-31” DF

12 W 15 5 24-30” DF

12 E 50 32 23-28” DF

13 9 7 24-31” DF

14 8 8 22-30” DF

121 9 9 23-30” DF

Totals 499 420

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The boundaries of these units were designated with blue timber harvest signs, orange tree tags and orange paint. Some of the tags have faded or been removed from the trees but the boundaries of the units are still readily apparent.

3. CONTRACTOR’S OBLIGATIONS

Contractor shall furnish equipment, materials, labor, supervision, transportation, and all supplies not provided by the Government, which are required to complete the project. The Forest Service shall provide unit maps.

The Contractor shall be responsible for insuring that operations will not cause harm or injury to employees (Contractor or Government), or other users of the area. The Contractor shall also be responsible for insuring that operations don’t cause any environmental or resource damage to the work area.

Contractor will be expected to treat trees throughout the units, including the parts of the unit that are the most difficult to access. This may affect production rates. Only by personal inspection can the Contractor determine the conditions to be encountered.

4. COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract after a pre-work meeting agreed upon by the Contractor and Forest Service, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use. Completion of the work shall include final cleanup of the premises. All work will start on an agreed-upon effective date and be completed by August 31, 2016.

Due to the heavy public use of OHV trails on the weekends operations will be limited to Mondays through Thursdays.

Should windthrown or broken tree tops occur prior to the start of this contract in the project area, the Government reserves the right to make necessary adjustments to the amount of DWD created.

5. STANDARD GUIDELINES FOR CHOOSING TREES FOR DWD AND

CREATING DWD

A. Trees chosen for DWD creation should be representative of the largest average size class (e.g. DBH) present in the stand. Do not cut any remnant old-growth trees. A DBH range for each unit is provided, based on post-harvest surveys. The largest average size class may vary within a unit.

B. When choosing between similar trees, select the tree with the least dominant crown to fell.

C. Only select tree species that are noted as target species in the table. Do not select any minor tree species such as cedar or pine, or any other species that is uncommon in the unit.

D. Cut trees shall be at least 150 feet from a Forest Service system road. In units along system roads fell trees as far as is feasible from roads. Temporary roads and/or skid roads are not system roads.

E. Do not fall trees in such a way that any part of the felled tree lands on an OHV trail.

F. All live trees to be treated will be selected by the Contractor. Contractor shall select only trees with live tops that appear generally healthy. Do not select residual old growth trees or trees currently showing wildlife use (i.e., trees with woodpecker holes). Do not select snags or snag-recruitment trees (e.g., trees that are declining in health such as broken- and cut-off tops, forked tops, spiked tops, trees damaged by logging operations, or trees with disease-infested or very unhealthy-looking crowns). Instead choose healthy-looking trees to treat. Do not select trees that have any fire damage.

G. Cut trees should be evenly distributed throughout the units with the following exception.

In units with ten or more trees to cut, three out of every ten cut trees (30%) will be “clumped”, or cut in close proximity to each other and felled on top of each other to create a “jackstraw” pile. Clumps are limited to a total of 3 trees of any type of treatment (falling, girdling, or topping).

H. There may be trees scattered through the units that are reserved for wildlife or genetic tree purposes, or trees that have been previously topped or girdled. These trees will already have paint and/or signs to identify them. DO NOT select these trees for felling.

I. Don’t cut trees that are standing within 5 feet of another standing tree.

J. Don’t flush cut trees. Leave as high a stump as possible depending on safety considerations, i.e., waist high.

K. Don’t buck trees.

L. Record all cut trees by species and DBH and return information to the Forest Service or representative.

6. INSPECTION

The Forest Service will make periodic inspections to verify that the Contractor is meeting contract specifications. Inspections shall be performed in a manner that will not unduly delay work. The minimum standards for acceptable inspection results will be that 90% of the inspected cut trees meet the standards described above. This includes successful spacing and distribution of the cut trees throughout the units. Payment less damages will be based on the following methods.

Quality at fully acceptable performance- meets or exceeds 90 percent.

Whenever the quality of work meets or exceeds 90 percent, based on the results of the Contractor’s quality control inspection and the Government inspection, the work will be considered acceptable. Full credit will be made based on the bid per

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unit price for the subitem.

Quality performance level at less than 90 percent. Whenever the quality of work is below 90 percent based on the results of the Contractor’s quality control inspection and the Government inspection, the work is unacceptable and the value of services provided is significantly reduced. Therefore, a deduction will be made for unacceptable performance. For each percentage point that performance quality falls below 90 percent, a 2-percent deduction in unit price will be made.

Example: With a snag creation quality of 85 percent, the deduction would be: 2% x 5 percentage points below 90% = 10%, resulting in the Contractor receiving credit for 90 percent of the bid per unit price.

Quality performance level at less than 70 percent.

No credit will be given where quality of work is below 70 percent.

Specifications for Tree Girdling

FY2016

*Due to natural variation in stand sizes, there may be instances where girdling would need to occur above or below this range. Trees chosen for snag creation should be representative of the most common DBH’s of the stand.

***Target species- DF (Douglas-fir) WH (western hemlock)

1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This Contract requires services for removing bark and cambium from trees (girdling) at various locations on the Clackamas River Ranger District of the Mt. Hood National Forest in Clackamas County, Oregon. This girdling is meant to kill the tree and create a wildlife snag in the short term and Down Woody Debris within ten years.

The locations of the worksites are shown on the Contract Area Maps. Trees to be girdled are in partially harvested plantations of the 1929 and Cold Timber Sales. This project work will be done within the boundaries of the timber sale units. The work area ranges from flat ground to steep areas with logging slash and underbrush. Road access to some of the units may be limited requiring some lengthy walks.

Some parts of these units were burned over in 2014. Do not treat trees within 150’ of any tree with fire damage.

Trees to be Girdled in Unit

Target DBH* Range

Operating Season**

Target Species***

1929 TS

1 23 23 19-27” DF

2 89 89 22-30” DF

3 73 55 21-27” DF

4 22 22 18-24” DF

5 11 11 22-30” DF

6 50 50 22-28” DF

7 17 12 22-28” DF

Cold TS

9 52 35 22-28” DF

10 71 71 24-31” DF

12 W 15 10 24-30” DF

12 E 50 50 23-28” DF

13 9 7 24-31” DF

499 452

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3. CONTRACTOR’S OBLIGATIONS

Contractor shall furnish equipment, materials, labor, supervision, transportation, and all supplies not provided by the Forest Service, which are required to complete the project. The Forest Service shall provide unit maps and blank tree registers. The Contractor will fill out tree registers and map girdled trees on unit maps prior to final inspection. The Contractor shall provide at least the following supplies to complete the contract:

A. Fluorescent green waterproof paint B. Three-inch aluminum siding nails C. 4 “ by 4 “ Aluminum signs

meeting agreed upon by the Contractor and Forest Service, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and

(c) complete the entire work ready for use. Completion of the work shall include final cleanup of the premises. All work will start on an agreed-upon effective date and be completed by August 31, 2016.

Should windthrown or broken tree tops occur prior to the start of this contract in the project area, the Government reserves the right to make necessary adjustments to the number of snags created.

5. STANDARD GUIDELINES FOR CHOOSING TREES TO GIRDLE AND FOR

GIRDLING TREES

A. All live trees to be treated will be selected by the Contractor. Contractor shall select only trees or trees currently showing wildlife use (i.e., trees with woodpecker holes). Do not select snags or snag-recruitment trees (e.g., trees that are declining in health such as broken- and cut-off tops, forked tops, spiked tops, trees damaged by logging operations, or trees with disease-infested or very unhealthy-looking crowns). Instead choose

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healthy-looking trees to treat.

girdle.

C. Selected trees should be evenly distributed throughout the units with the following exception. In units with ten or more trees to girdle, three out of every ten girdled trees (30%) will be “clumped”, or girdled in close proximity to each other (10’ to 100’) to create a clump of girdled trees. Clumps are limited to a total of 3 trees of any type of treatment (falling, girdling, or topping).

D. Don’t girdle a tree standing within 5 feet of another standing, live tree.

E. Only select tree species that are noted as target species in the table. Do not girdle minor tree species like cedar or pine, or any other species that is uncommon in the unit.

F. There may be trees scattered through the units that are reserved for wildlife or genetic tree purposes, or trees that have been previously topped or girdled. These trees will already have paint and/or signs to identify them. DO NOT select these trees for girdling.

G. Selected trees shall be at least 150 feet from a Forest Service system road. In units along system roads girdle trees as far as is feasible from roads. Temporary roads and/or skid roads are not system roads.

H. Trees for girdling should be representative of the largest of the common DBH’s of the stand. A DBH range for each unit is provided, based on post-harvest surveys. The largest average size class may vary within a unit.

The girdling will be done by removing bark and cambium from trees with a power saw, hand saw, and/or chopping tool (axe or pulaski) at approximately breast height. All girdled trees shall expose a minimum of three inches of wood completely around the trunk of the tree (see photo). Power saws can be used for girdling, however, Contractor must follow all applicable rules and regulations concerning Industrial Fire Precaution Levels and work within the dates of applicable seasonal restrictions (see Specifications table). The Contractor shall take all reasonable and practical action to prevent and suppress fires in the project area.

I. Each girdled tree, in all units, shall be marked by the Contractor with fluorescent green waterproof spray paint. The mark on each girdled tree shall be a solid paint band all around the trunk of the tree at approximately breast height (but not on the exposed wood), visible from all sides.

J. Each girdled tree will be numbered within each unit. The Contractor will fill out tree registers (see attached Tree Register) and map girdled trees on unit maps prior to final inspection.

K. Each girdled tree will be tagged with an aluminum sign on the side that is most visible to inspectors. This sign will be attached by at least two 3-inch aluminum siding nails nailed into each sign. Each aluminum sign will have written on it:

Project name and unit number

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Tree number Date of girdling

Example-

1929 Unit 1 Tree #9 5/10/16 delay work. The minimum standards for acceptable inspection results will be that 90% of the inspected girdled trees meet the standards described above. This includes successful spacing and distribution of the girdled trees throughout the units. Payment less damages will be based on the following methods.

of the Contractor’s quality control inspection and the Government inspection, the work will be considered acceptable. Full credit will be made based on the bid per inspection and the Government inspection, the work is unacceptable and the value of services provided is significantly reduced. Therefore, a deduction will be made for unacceptable performance. For each percentage point that performance quality falls below 90 percent, a 2-percent deduction in unit price will be made.

Quality performance level at less than 70 percent.

Sample of Girdled tree

Specifications for Tree Topping

FY2016

*Due to natural variation in stand sizes, there may be instances where topping would need to occur above or below this range. Trees chosen for snag creation should be representative of the most common DBH’s of the stand.

***Target species- DF (Douglas-fir) WH (western hemlock)

1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This Contract requires services for removing the tops from trees with a power saw at various locations on the Clackamas River Ranger District of the Mt. Hood National Forest in Clackamas County, Oregon. This topping is not meant to kill the tree but to create a wildlife snag.

The locations of the worksites are shown on the Contract Area Maps. Trees to be topped are in partially harvested plantations of the 1929/Cold Timber Sales. This project work will be done within the boundaries of the timber sale units. The work area ranges from flat ground to steep areas with logging slash and underbrush. Road access to some of the units may be limited requiring some lengthy walks.

Some parts of these units were burned over in 2014. Do not treat trees within 150’ of any tree with fire damage.

Trees to be Topped in Unit

Target DBH* Range

Operating Season**

Target Species***

1929 TS

1 23 23 19-27” DF

2 89 89 22-30” DF

3 73 55 21-27” DF

4 22 22 18-24” DF

5 11 11 22-30” DF

6 50 50 22-28” DF

7 17 12 22-28” DF

Cold TS

9 52 35 22-28” DF

10 71 71 24-31” DF

12 W 15 10 24-30” DF

12 E 50 50 23-28” DF

13 9 7 24-31” DF

499 452

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The contract area also contains a network of designated OHV trails that get regular use.

Do not top trees in such a way that any part of the topped tree lands on an OHV trail.

3. CONTRACTOR’S OBLIGATIONS

The Contractor shall:

A. Provide a statement of technical capability and the number of years the Contractor has performed tree climbing work.

B. Document the qualifications or skill level of individual personnel who will execute the provisions of the contract.

C. Specify the techniques and safety practices planned and equipment to be used for the contract to minimize natural resource damage outside the scope of work.

D. Follow all Federal, State, and local safety laws, regulations, and practices applicable to the contract to be performed.

E. Have a qualified ground support person on site on the ground whenever trees are being topped.

The Contractor shall furnish equipment, materials, labor, supervision, transportation, and all supplies not provided by the Forest Service, which are required to complete the project. The Forest Service shall provide unit maps and blank tree registers. The Contractor will fill out tree registers and map topped trees on unit maps prior to final inspection. The Contractor shall provide at least the following supplies to complete the contract:

A. Fluorescent green waterproof paint B. Three-inch aluminum siding nails C. 4” by 4” Aluminum signs

meeting agreed upon by the Contractor and Forest Service, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use. Completion of the work shall include final cleanup of the premises. All work will start on an agreed-upon effective date and be completed by August 31, 2016.

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Should windthrown or broken tree tops occur prior to the start of this contract in the project area, the Government reserves the right to make necessary adjustments to the number of snags created.

5. STANDARD GUIDELINES FOR CHOOSING TREES TO TOP AND FOR TOPPING

TREES

top.

C. Selected trees should be evenly distributed throughout the units with the following exception. In units with ten or more trees to top three out of every ten topped trees (30%) will be “clumped”, or topped in close proximity to each other (10’ to 100’) to create a clump of topped trees. Clumps are limited to a total of 3 trees of any type of treatment (falling, girdling, or topping).

D. Don’t top a tree standing within 5 feet of another standing, live tree.

E. Only select tree species that are noted as target species in unit table above. Do not top minor tree species like cedar or pine, or any other species that is uncommon in the unit.

F. Trees for topping should be representative of the largest of the common DBH’s of the stand. A DBH range for each unit is provided, based on post-harvest surveys. The largest average size class may vary within a unit.

G. There may be trees scattered through the units that are reserved for wildlife or genetic tree purposes, or that have been previously girdled or topped. These trees will already have paint and/or signs to identify them. DO NOT select these trees for topping.

H. Selected trees shall be at least 150’ from a Forest Service system road. In units along system roads top trees as far as is feasible from roads. Temporary roads and/or skid roads are not system roads.

I. Topping must occur above at least the lowest four live branch whorls and should occur below at least the seventh lowest live branch whorl. A whorl is defined as consisting of at least two live, green branches that are in a circular arrangement around the stem of the tree. Do not count small individual branches that are not representative of the typical branch diameter within the stand. Trees will be topped at a minimum height of 60 feet.

J. Once tree is topped, Contractor shall make several saw cuts across the cut top of the tree, two cuts per inch of diameter. Cuts should be 2-3 inches deep. This is to simulate a broken top.

K. Each topped tree, in all units, shall be marked by the Contractor with fluorescent green waterproof spray paint. The mark on each topped tree shall be a solid green band all around the trunk of the tree at approximately breast height, visible from all sides. In addition, each topped tree will be tagged with an aluminum sign on the side that is most visible to inspectors. This sign will be attached by at least two 3-inch aluminum siding nails nailed into each sign. Each aluminum sign will have written on it:

Project name and unit number Tree number Date of topping

Example-

Cold 13 Tree #9 7/10/16

L. Each topped tree will be numbered within each unit. The Contractor will fill out tree registers (see attached Tree Register) and map topped trees on unit maps prior to final inspection.

delay work. The minimum standards for acceptable inspection results will be that 90% of the inspected cut trees meet the standards described above. This includes successful spacing and distribution of the cut trees throughout the units. Payment less damages will be based on the following methods.

Quality performance level at less than 70 percent.

Sample of topped tree.

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WD 77‐0079 (Rev.‐51) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/05/2016 Forestry and Land Management Services

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: 1977‐0079 Director Determinations | Revision No: 51 | 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: Oregon Area: Oregon Statewide

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

Employed on contract(s) for Forestry and Logging Services.

OCCUPATION CODE ‐ TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

08010 ‐ Brush/Precommercial Thinner 15.25 08040 ‐ Choker Setter 15.36 08070 ‐ Faller/Bucker 27.12 08100 ‐ Fire Lookout 14.75 08130 ‐ Forestry Equipment Operator 17.82 08160 ‐ Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator 17.82 08190 ‐ Forestry Technician 19.64 08200 ‐ Forestry Truck Driver 15.60 08250 ‐ General Forestry Laborer 12.29 08280 ‐ Nursery Specialist 20.43 08310 ‐ Slash Piler/Burner 9.81 08340 ‐ Tree Climber 9.81 08370 ‐ Tree Planter 13.82 08400 ‐ Tree Planter, Mechanical 13.82

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; and 3 weeks after 10 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 King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, AG-046W-S-16-0022 http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/nonstd/770079.sca?v=51 2/3

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 relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Such

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http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/nonstd/770079.sca?v=51 3/3 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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FAR 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. (May 2015 )

52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. (MAR 2016)

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate.] ___ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L.

109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (Applicable over $30,000 ___ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (Applies to contracts over $35,000).

___ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644) ___ii Alternate I (Nov 2011) ____iii Alternate II(Nov 2011) _X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

._X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755).

X (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2016) (E.O. 13126).

_X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015)(E.O. 11246).(Applicable to aggregate over $10,000) ___ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). ). (Applicable over $15,000) _X_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (36) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514 ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

___ (37) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (39) (i) 52.223-16(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (40) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) ___ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (May 2014)(41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (42) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103- 182, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112- 43).

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

_X_ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (not applicable when Government Credit card used) ___ (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).(Applicable when Government Credit Card Used) ___ (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996)(5 U.S.C. 552a).

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(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ___ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495) ___ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

___ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

Employee Class Monetary Wage--Fringe Benefits

*Fringe Benefits: Life, Accident and Health insurance and Sick Leave Program-5.1 percent of basic hourly rate. Paid Holidays- 10 days per year. Vacation- 13 days paid vacation per year up to 3 years of service, 20 days after 3 years of service, and 26 days after 15 years of service. Retirement- 7 percent of basic hourly rate

___ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

___ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

___ (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

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