Kerr ServiceWorkSpecs_update_7-9-08.doc

APPENDIX A

DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS / WORK STATEMENT

DIVISION 100 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

110 GENERAL - This invitation is for the furnishing of equipment, materials, tools, labor, transportation, and supervision to perform all work required for:

1. up to 1.4 miles of spot surfacing temporary timber haul roads

2. cutting pines less than 5.0 inches dbh and greater than 3.0 inches dbh

3. purchasing seed (using wildlife upland mix specified in contract)

4. seeding roadbeds

5. closing temporary haul roads by installing posts and scattering slash or brush

6. closing interior designated roads by scattering slash or brush

7. mulching a 100-foot buffer next to FS roads 11-13.5 and 316-4.2 (on south and west side of roads).

Items 1 and 3 are required credit items that will generate credit for the timber value. Items 2, 3, and 4 are required service items as described in the cost estimates on page 7 in the Division 500 section. Items 5, 6 and 7 are optional to be completed as funds are available. All work will be in accordance with specifications and provisions of this contract. No materials, labor, or equipment will be furnished by the Government unless specifically identified in the Government-furnished Property Clause.

DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION - All areas are in the vicinity of the Kerr Island Stewardship project within the boundaries of the Ocala National Forest, Marion County, Florida. (See attached maps).

Task Unit of Measure Units

DIVISION 200 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Spot Surfacing: Contractor will apply spot surfacing to temporary timber haul roads so that timber can be removed from the units without causing soil damage so that roadbed will revert to a natural condition after the sale. Surfacing material must be free of non-native invasive plant seed or rootstock (see attached Appendix D).

2. Cutting small pines: All pines less than 5 inches in diameter (measured at 4 ½ feet above ground level) and greater than 3 inches diameter will be completely severed at the base using logging equipment or hand tools such as chainsaws or other cutting tools. Trees can be removed from the site, can be used as brush/slash material to close designated roads, or can be left in place. Contractor is required to fall pine to the ground, not leaving any cut trees leaning against uncut trees. Stumps must be less than 3 inches above ground surface.

3. Purchasing seed – Contractor will purchase 100 pounds of an Upland Mix for road restoration seeding. The required mix is as follows:

Bushy bluestem 18% Spotted beebalm 4.1%

Purple bluestem 18% Anise goldenrod 0.8%

Broom sedge 17% Purple top 30%

Purple lovegrass 6% Tall ironweed 4%

Slender gayfeather 2.1%

All seeds must be Florida ecotype.

This mix is currently available through Ernst Seed.

Seed will be delivered to Lake Bryant Work Center for storage in cooler prior to seeding. Upon delivery, Contractor will be credited for timber product.

4. Seeding roadbeds: On roads identified on Contract maps as “Restoration road work” and “Temporary haul roads”; there are three methods of seeding that would be acceptable:

a. lightly disk, broadcast seed a 10-foot wide swath using Upland Mix at 10 lbs. per acre, and culti-pack behind seeding to cover seed. These three operations can be done individually or in one operation as long as the sequential order is followed.

b. lightly disk, broadcast seed a 6-foot wide swath using Upland Mix at 15 lbs. per acre, and culti-pack behind seeding to cover seed. These three operations can be done individually or in one operation as long as the sequential order is followed.

c. using a seed drill, seed using Upland Mix at 15 lbs. per acre. If using a 5-6 foot wide drill, work will consist of one-pass on “restoration roads” and two passes on “temporary haul roads”. Seed at depth recommended by seed company.

d. hand seeding with preceded by mechanical disking and followed by mechanical packing.

Seeding will be done either in December or from mid-May to July 1.

COR will be involved in initial calibration of the seeder. Contractor must protect seed from damage by fuels, oil, water, or heat while seed is in contractor’s possession. Seed must be kept cool and shaded from the sun. Any seed damaged through contractor’s negligence will be replaced by contractor at their expense.

Any extra seed (leftover after initial seeding) will be applied on the Temporary haul roads.

5. Post installation to close roads: Road intersections designated on map will be posted at intersections with roads open to the public. Posts will be a minimum 4 inches diameter and at least 2 feet above ground. They will be a minimum of 4 feet apart. Brush and logging slash will be scattered behind posts to discourage unauthorized vehicle use.

6. Closing roads by scattering logging slash and/or brush: Roads designated on the map as “Restoration road work” and “Temporary haul roads” will be closed by scattering logging slash and/or brush after seeding is completed. Work needs to be completed immediately after seeding to avoid damage to germinating seeds.

7. Mulching: In the 100-foot zone west and south of FS Roads 11-13.5 and 316-4.2 all vegetation less than 3 feet in height will be mulched and left on site or removed from site. Mulching is defined as chipping or mulching the entire bole, limbs and vegetation to a uniform size. Power head on mulching machine needs to utilize a horizontal-shaft head with teeth of knives. Rubber-tired or tracked carriers are both acceptable.

DIVISION 300 – RESOURCE PROTECTION

310 – Erosion Control – The contractor’s operation will be conducted to avoid unnecessary soil erosion.

320 – Access – The contractor shall protect roads that are open to the public (FS 11-13.5 and FS 316-4.2), ditches, fences or other improvements in the project area. FS 11-13.5 and FS 316-4.2 shall be kept free of logs, slash and debris generated by the contractor. If road is damaged by contractor’s operation, it shall promptly be repaired by the contractor.

330 – Florida National Scenic Trail (FNST) – As indicated on the Work Map FNST goes through the project area. The trail surface must be kept free of debris or slash during cutting operations and scattering brush/slash. When seeding roadbeds, do not seed or disk across FNST. Do not pile slash or brush within 50 feet of the trail.

340 - Protection of Archeological/Historical Resources - The Contractor upon discovery of suspected archeological or historical materials, shall cease work in the vicinity of such material and immediately notify the COR. Known significant archeological sites will be marked on the ground and discussed at the pre-work meeting. Mowing operations will not be allowed in these areas.

350 - Protection of Land Control Monuments - All land control monuments likely to be disturbed may be identified by 4 X 4 posts or signs. Contractor may not damage these monuments during contract operations.

360 - Protection of Gopher Tortoise Burrows - Areas may have gopher tortoise burrows which should be excluded from mowing. The tractor should not be driven in the 15-foot radius around the burrow entrance to prevent the collapse of the burrows. Gopher tortoise burrows have been delineated with flagging (in a different color than area boundary marking) to demarcate the 15-foot protection zone around the burrow entrance.

370 – Other Wildlife Protection - Contractor will not destroy or knock down any larger (greater than 6 inches in diameter) dead trees or snags. These serve as perch trees and/or den trees for cavity nesting birds and raptors such as hawks and owls. Contractor will keep lookout for eastern indigo snakes, Short-tailed snakes, Florida pine snakes, scrub lizards, Florida mice, and gopher tortoises to reduce mortality or physical injury.

DIVISION 400 – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Upon completion of each task, the Contractor shall notify the COR or Inspector so that an inspection can be made of the work. When remedial work is required, the Contractor shall perform such work before starting the next task.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN/REQUIREMENTS For each Task

Standards Acceptable

Quality Level Means of

Measurement Penalties

Any erosion caused by contractor’s operations must be repaired Within 10 days

Sec 210 standards are met within

90% Receipts for surfacing material purchased

Random verification Repair of erosion caused by contractor

evaluation, re-treatment*, and penalties**

Labels on seed bags

Partial payment can be made for seed that meets standards in Section 210

Evaluation

Partial payment can be made for miles of roadbed satisfactorily seeded by Section 210 standards

evaluation, and/or re-treatment***

evaluation

evaluation, and/or re-treatment*

*If the area has vegetation specified to cut (or mulch) remaining on site, the area will require remedial work to receive payment.

**If undesignated are damaged or cut by contractor’s work operations, penalties will be the same as Clauses D.T 4.4 and 4.5 in Appendix B.

***If number of posts specified in Section 210 posts are not installed at locations specified, the area will require remedial work to receive payment.

DIVISION 500 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

410 – Method of Measurement – Acreage for work item #2 was determined by traversing the area and using GPS satellite equipment to calculate acreage. Acreage for work item #4 was determined by measuring linear distance on GIS maps and assuming a 10-15 foot treatment width. Acreage for work item #7 was determined by measuring linear distance on GIS maps and calculating area using a 100-foot treatment width. Linear distance for work items # 1 and 6 were measured on GIS maps.