AG-0489-S-10-0342_amend3.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

Three (3) May 4, 2010

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

US Forest Service EROC Northwest 16400 Champion Way Sandy, OR 97055

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State, and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

AG-0489-S-10-0342 RECOVERY

Upper Hellgate #7 and Galice #10 Fuel Reduction

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

3/18/2010

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

(X) A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN

THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.

copies to the issuing office.

Amendment Three revises Section 6.17 Handpiling (Unit and Roadside Vegetation Treatment Areas – Chipper In-Accessible Roads) as shown on the following pages:

This amendment changes the closing date/time for receipt of quotations to May 10, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

PT.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

TONYA RYMER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

5/04/2010 (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

6.17 Handpiling (Unit and Roadside Vegetation Treatment Areas– Chipper In-Accessible Roads)

A. Handpile 100% of the treated area including slash from cutting and pruning, pre-existing slash and any natural fuels.

B. It is desired to reduce handpiling costs and create some firewood near roads. Therefore:

1. Within 150 feet above and 100 feet below a road, 2.

only slash and natural fuels less than or equal to 4 inches in diameter (large end) and longer than 2 feet in length shall be hand piled. Felled material larger than 4” diameter (large end) shall have bole limbed and top cut off at the 4” diameter. The limbed portion of the bole larger than 4” diameter bole will be left for down wood or firewood.

Beyond 150 feet above and 100 feet below a road

3. All firewood pieces along the roadside shall be

, slash or natural fuels less than or equal to 6 inches in diameter (large end) and longer than 2 feet in length shall be hand piled. Felled material larger than 6” diameter (large end) shall have bole limbed and top cut off at the 6” diameter. The limbed portion of the bole larger than 6” diameter will be left for down wood/firewood.

laid either on the fill slope edge of the road or leaned vertically

C. On against the cutslope. In no case may this material be placed such that it interferes with movement of water down the ditch or ditchline of the road. Safe vehicle passage on roadway must also be maintained vehicle in-accessible roads

D. On

, handpiles may be placed on road surface as long as safe passage for ATV (All Terrain Vehicles) size vehicles is maintained. If there are erosion gullies, place some piles in these gullies.

vehicle accessible roads

E. Pile Construction

, handpiles shall be placed only on the fillslope of road and safe, full size vehicle passage must be maintained.

1. All piles shall be constructed by laying limbs, stems, cut boles, and other slash in the pile so as to be parallel with each other. This material should be oriented up and down the slope.

2. Slash that would cause large air spaces in piles shall be sectioned (e.g. cut into smaller pieces)

3. Each pile shall have a minimum of 10-15% by volume of small sized slash (small branches less than ½ inch in diameter and, or small branches with needles or leave attached) placed in the lower, center of the pile to provide ‘kindling’ for prompt ignition and to aid in the combustion of larger slash.

4. Piles shall be no smaller than 6 feet in diameter and 5 feet tall. Maximum pile size is no more than

5. All piles shall be covered by 7 feet in diameter and 6 feet tall.

4-mil, black, polyethylene plastic (no substitutes) such that at least 70 percent of the pile’s horizontal and vertical surface area is covered. At minimum size 6-foot by 6-foot

6. Slash pieces projecting 2 feet or more beyond the general perimeter of the pile shall be cut off and piled.

piece is required for the minimum size pile. (NOTE: Because of this minimum piece size, Contractor might want to consider purchasing polyethylene in multiples of 6 foot widths in order to minimize waste.) All four corners and the middle of the plastic sheets shall be anchored with slash or other debris. Approximately ¼ of the pile volume should be placed on top of the plastic in order to prevent the plastic from being blown off. For a 5-6 foot tall pile, this plastic cannot be located any lower than 4 feet above the ground. Pile covering shall be done at time of piling. All unused/cut plastic shall be carried out of the unit if no longer needed to cover piles.

F. Piling methodology, pile location and orientation shall not result in unstable piles (e.g. piles that can easily be blown or tipped over by natural forces such as wind or gravity).

G. IF there is a lack of suitable piling locations, it is preferable to pile near a hardwood tree RATHER THAN a conife

H. Piles r because even if the above ground stem is killed by the fire, the hardwood should re-sprout. Species such as tanoak, canyon live oak, etc (lowest species preference) are the best choices.

shall not be located

I. Piles in ditches or culvert intakes or on cutslopes or down wood over 6 inches in diameter that extends outside of the pile perimeter, or the drivable portion of roadways.

shall not be located closer than:

1. 25 feet

2.

to the external boundary of the treatment area, private land boundaries, no treatment areas, trails or improvements (such as water lines, fences, etc).

10 feet

3.

of the bottom of any treated water concentration or drainage area

7 feet 4.

of leave trees; or 5 feet

J. Handpiling shall be kept current with thinning/release/pruning activities. It is unacceptable to enter fire season shutdown (Industrial Fire Precaution Level 3 or 4) with more than of down logs or stumps larger than 6 inches (large end)

10 acres of unpiled slash within any Item.