ATTACHMENT_2_-_FY17_Plant_Opening_Specs_for_McComb.doc

AG-4670-S-16-0209

ATTACHMENT 2

PLANT WILDLIFE OPENING (MCCOMB FIELD)

Long Cane Ranger District Plant Wildlife Opening (McComb field) – 40 acres Project Description

Improve habitat for mourning doves by fertilizing, plowing and planting Clearfield sunflower, brown top millet, WGF sorghum, corn and wheat.

Scope of work

This project is located on National Forest land within the boundaries of Sumter National Forest, McCormick County.

Contractor shall furnish all equipment with operator, materials, supplies (seed and fertilizer), supervision, transportation, repair and maintenance to perform all work specified herein. The contractor shall b responsible for all cost associated with this project until it is completed.

Technical Specifications Planting:

Plow, fertilize and seed 40 acres in the McComb wildlife opening to improve habitat for mourning doves. Time frame and acres to be

Planted are as follows:

Item 1:

Fall – October 1 – November 15 Plant 10 acres of wheat.

Item 2:

Spring/Summer – April 15 – June 1 Plant 10 acres of clear field sunflowers, 10 acres of brown top millet, 5 acres of corn and 5 acres of WGF sorghum.

Technical Specifications

Equipment requirements, Inspection and Replacement

1. Equipment Requirements: Equipment furnished shall be a wheel tractor with a minimum engine horsepower of 55, chisel plow, disk harrow with a minimum of 16 disk and a spin spreader with a minimum capacity of 400 lbs., drag harrow to cover seed, and suitable row type planter for sorghum and sunflower (can use drill type seeder if desired row spacing can be achieved. All equipment furnished shall be in satisfactory operating condition and capable of producing at the manufactures rated horsepower. If a second wheel tractor is used with the spin spreader only, it may be less than 55 horsepower.

Wildlife Seeding

1. Seedbed preparation: Seedbed preparation shall be accomplished by plowing with a chisel plow, disking or a combination of both to a minimum depth of 5 inches.

2. Fertilizer Application: Applying 17-17-17 granular fertilizer at a rate of 300 lbs. per acre. Disk area to a minimum depth of 5 inches to mix soil and fertilizer.

3. Apply fall seed as follows: Areas planted in wheat will be planted at the rate of 100 lbs. per acre.

4. Apply spring/summer seed as follows: Areas planted in brown top millet will be planted at the rate of 15 lbs. per acre. Areas planted in WGF sorghum will be planted at the rate of 10 lbs. per acre and rows will be spaced three feet (36 inches) apart. Areas planted in clear field sunflower will be planted at the rate of 15 lbs. per acre and rows will be 36” apart. Areas planted in corn will be planted at the rate of approximately 12 lbs. per acre. All seed are to be covered to a maximum depth of 1 inch. A seed drill is an acceptable method of planting.