ATTACHMENT_2_-_STATEMENT_OF_WORK.doc

AG-4670-S-16-0020

ATTACHMENT 2

STATEMENT OF WORK

Title: Enoree Pre-commercial Thinning 2016 Location: Enoree Ranger District Task Statement for: 1,701 acres of Pre-commercial Thinning Tech specs:

This specification is for furnishing all equipment, materials, supervision, transportation, labor, and supplies (some herbicide) for chemical site preparation work on National Forest land. No materials, labor, or equipment will be furnished by the Government unless specifically identified in the Government Furnished Property clause.

a). Pre-commercial Cutting all Pines by Hand Tools (Unit 1 Only – 18 acres) The contractor shall cut all pre-commercial pine trees at ground level, except as noted below in Section B. Sever trees no higher than 6 inches above the ground and leave the stems lying flat on the ground. Use a chainsaw and/or other cutting hand tool (Unit 1 Only – 18 acres).

Pre-commercial Thinning of Pines by Hand Tools (Units 2-52) The contractor shall select for release the tallest, best formed and largest pine tree on an approximate 10 X 10 foot spacing (no less than 350 or more than 500 trees per acre). Cut all other trees greater than one-half (1/2) inch in diameter at ground level, except as noted below in Section B. Fusiform infected pine stems, which have a canker on the main stem or on a branch within 12 inches of the main stem must be cut. Sever trees no higher than 6 inches above the ground and leave the stems lying flat on the ground. Use a chainsaw and/or other cutting hand tool. Damage to leave trees shall be avoided at all times.

Remove trees in the following order:

1. Diseased trees (stem cankers, fusiform rust),

2. Trees with poor form and/or crown, and

3. All others necessary to reach the desired spacing.

b). Special Instructions

1. Do not cut any oaks or hickories. Soft mast producers such as cherry, dogwood, persimmon, blackgum shall be cut if within four feet of a selected pine crop tree.

2. Do not cut area boundary trees marked with blue or orange paint.

3. Do not cut snags or den trees (trees over 8 inches in diameter left in the unit).

4. Do not cut trees or snags within hardwood inclusions or healed gullies within the treatment area.

5. Do not cut trees that are part of the landlines or landline corners (marked with red paint).

6. Do not cut trees or damage over-story pine seed trees (12 inches in diameter and larger).

7. All stream channels, road ditches, wildlife linear food strips, and woods road shall be kept free of felled trees and brush.

Government Furnished:

None Place(s) and Period(s) of Performance:

The pre-commercial thinning contract units are located within the boundaries of the Enoree Ranger District, Laurens, Union, and Newberry counties of South Carolina. See Attachment 1 – Schedule of Items and attached maps (Attachments 3, 4, 5, and 6) for further details.

Inspection Procedures:

COR or Inspector will sample all contract areas on a grid system. Sampling will consist of 1/100th acre plots at a rate of one (1) plot per acre over the entire unit to determine the total number of leave trees within the sample plots. The average number of leave trees per acre is determined using the following formula:

Number of = # of Leave Trees X 100 leave trees/acre # of plots

The COR or Inspector may, at his/her discretion, take more than one plot/acre if thinning is marginal in terms of acceptance. The specified minimum number of trees per acre is the minimum number of trees that must be left. If the Contractor leaves over the maximum number of trees/acres, then the Contractor will be guaranteed an opportunity to rework in order to achieve a lower number of trees/acres. Following a completion of the rework, a new inspection will be completed.

Time for Completion:

90 Days Government Contract Representatives for Task Order: (include CO and COR information)

CO

Name: Kelly B. Updegraff

Title: Contacting Officer

Address: 4050 Upper Valley Cove, Olive Branch, MS 38654

Voice: 805-561-4093

Email: kbupdegraff@fs.fed.us

COR

Name: John Richardson

Title: Silviculturist

Address: 20 Work Center Rd, Whitmire, SC 29178

Voice: 803-321-2981

Email: jwrichardson@fs.fed.us Security and Other Special Requirements:

The contractor shall give Forest Service personnel 24 hour notice if a gate needs to be unlocked.