Amendment1_AG5C16-S-15-0007_Corrections_(00000002).docx

8. ITEMS OF WORK AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

Items of work to be performed in conformance with this specification and the construction details are:

Tree Planting Sites A. Brown, Hal and Donna WRP, Logan County, Kentucky Planting of 67,750 Seedlings on Approximately 155.7 Acres.

Bid Item 01 – Planting Trees and Shrubs

(1) This item shall consist of site preparation, furnishing, storing, transporting, and planting bare root tree seedlings in the areas shown on the attached drawings. The Contract Officer’s Technical Representative will determine the extent of areas to be planted.

(2) Pre-planting site preparation IS required on this site according to the following specifications.

-Fields 4 and 5 (Total of 33.6 acres): A chemical application of Rodeo (or equivalent aquatic-labeled 53.8% glyphosate-based product) will be applied at a rate of 2 quarts/ acre between August 25-October 15, 2015, when vegetation is actively growing. The tank mix must also include an aquatic surfactant labeled for use at the specified label rate. A second chemical application is required on Fields 4 and 5 (Total of 33.6 acres) with 2 quarts/acre of Rodeo (or equivalent aquatic-labeled 53.8% glyphosate-based product) between March 20- May 1, 2016, when vegetation is actively growing. The tank mix must also include an aquatic surfactant labeled for use at the specified label rate.

(3) -Fields 1, 2, and 3 (Total of 122.1 acres): Will consist of mowing the entire 122.1 acres to a height of 8 inches within 14 days of contract award followed with a chemical application over the entire 122.1 acres with 1.5 quarts of 41 % Glyphosate base product per acre no earlier than 2 weeks after mowing but before October 15, 2015.

All mechanical equipment (Tractors, ATV, Sprayers, etc) that are used in Fields 4 and 5 for the pre-planting site preparation, planting, or post-planting site preparation work shall be cleaned with a power washer and air sprayer to prevent the spreading of any Reed Canary Grass seed over the rest of the planting areas.

(4) The species and number of seedlings per acre to be planted in each area shall be as shown in the following Plant Materials List.

-Bare-root seedlings in Fields 1, 2, & 3 (Total of 122.1 acres) MUST be planted by hand between 12/1/15 and 4/15/16.

-Bare-root seedlings in Fields 4 and 5 (Total of 33.6 acres) MUST be planted by hand at least 7 days AFTER second chemical application.

(5) Tree seedlings will be planted in a random mix of species specified on the enclosed map.

(6) Tree seedlings in all areas shall be planted at an approximate rate of 435 per acre. Seedlings shall be planted on a 10 foot by 10 foot spacing (plus or minus one foot row spacing tolerance).

(7) Tree seedling diversity shall be achieved by planting at least two species per row. Tree seedlings shall be planted so that the root collar is just below the ground or at the same depth planted in the nursery.

(8) The following will be furnished to the Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR) or the Government Inspector by the Contractor:

a. Copies of invoices and seedling chain of custody origination of each shipment of seedlings

b. Certification that all seedlings conform to the standards of the American Association of Nurserymen.

c. Certification that the equipment to be used is of the proper type, sizes, capacity, and condition to do the work.

d. An inspection certificate for each shipment of seedlings cross-referenced with the invoice for each shipment.

(9) Areas shown on the maps or marked in the field as food plots, moist soil units, open water areas, native warm season grasses, or existing woodland shall not be planted.

(10) Measurement and Payment shall be by Method 2 of section 7 above and by electronic transfer.

D. Christian, Jimmy WRP, Logan County, Kentucky Planting of 1,250 Seedlings on Approximately 2.7 Acres.

Bid Item 04 – Planting Trees and Shrubs

(1) This item shall consist of site preparation, furnishing, storing, transporting, and planting bare root tree seedlings in the areas shown on the attached drawings. The Contract Officer’s Technical Representative will determine the extent of areas to be planted.

(2) Site preparation is required on this site in Fields 1 and 2 for 2.7 acres and it will consist of mowing the entire 2.7 acres to a height of 8 inches within 14 days of contract award followed with a chemical application over the entire 2.7 acres with 1.5 quarts of 41 % Glyphosate base product per acre no earlier than 2 weeks after mowing but before October 15, 2015.

(3) Tree seedlings shall be planted between 12/1/15 and 4/15/16.

(4) The species and number of seedlings per acre to be planted in each area shall be as shown in the following Plant Materials List. All seedlings shall be bare root.

(5) Tree seedlings will be planted in a random mix of species specified on the enclosed map.

(6) Tree seedlings in all areas shall be planted at an approximate rate of 435 per acre. Seedlings shall be planted on a 10 foot by 10 foot spacing (plus or minus one foot row spacing tolerance).

(7) Tree seedling diversity shall be achieved by planting at least two species per row. Tree seedlings shall be planted so that the root collar is just below the ground or at the same depth planted in the nursery.

(8) The following will be furnished to the Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR) or the Government Inspector by the Contractor:

a. Copies of invoices and seedling chain of custody origination of each shipment of seedlings

b. Certification that all seedlings conform to the standards of the American Association of Nurserymen.

c. Certification that the equipment to be used is of the proper type, sizes, capacity, and condition to do the work.

d. An inspection certificate for each shipment of seedlings cross-referenced with the invoice for each shipment.

(9) Areas shown on the maps or marked in the field as food plots, moist soil units, open water areas, native warm season grasses, or existing woodland shall not be planted.

I. Cummins Inc WRP, Ballard County, Kentucky Planting of 12,000 Seedlings on Approximately 27.4 Acres.

Bid Item 09 – Planting Trees and Shrubs

(1) This item shall consist of site preparation, furnishing, storing, transporting, and planting bare root tree seedlings in the areas shown on the attached drawings. The Contract Officer’s Technical Representative will determine the extent of areas to be planted.

(2) Site preparation is required on this site and it will consist of twice disking and broadcasting 30 pounds pure live seed (PLS) per acre of millet, followed by rolling with a culti-packer or other similar implement after August 1 but before September 30, 2015 in Fields 1, 2, and 3 on the entire 27.4 acres.

(3) Tree seedlings shall be planted between 12/1/15 and 4/15/16.

(4) The species and number of seedlings per acre to be planted in each area shall be as shown in the following Plant Materials List. All seedlings shall be bare root.

(6) Tree seedlings in all areas shall be planted at an approximate rate of 435 per acre. Seedlings shall be planted on a 10 foot by 10 foot spacing (plus or minus one foot row spacing tolerance).

(7) Tree seedling diversity shall be achieved by planting at least two species per row. Tree seedlings shall be planted so that the root collar is just below the ground or at the same depth planted in the nursery.

(8) The following will be furnished to the Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR) or the Government Inspector by the Contractor:

a. Copies of invoices and seedling chain of custody origination of each shipment of seedlings

b. Certification that all seedlings conform to the standards of the American Association of Nurserymen.

c. Certification that the equipment to be used is of the proper type, sizes, capacity, and condition to do the work.

d. An inspection certificate for each shipment of seedlings cross-referenced with the invoice for each shipment.

(9) Areas shown on the maps or marked in the field as food plots, moist soil units, open water areas, native warm season grasses, or existing woodland shall not be planted.

L. Owen et al WRP, Lyon County, Kentucky Planting of 27,000 Seedlings on Approximately 61.5 Acres.

Bid Item 12 – Planting Trees and Shrubs

(1) This item shall consist of site preparation, furnishing, storing, transporting, and planting bare root tree seedlings in the areas shown on the attached drawings. The Contract Officer’s Technical Representative will determine the extent of areas to be planted.

(2) Pre- planting site preparation is NOT required in Fields 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 for 61.5 acres of this site due to the fact that the fields to be tree planted are currently in agricultural production. A chemical application is required over the entire 61.5 acres with 1 ounce per acre of Oust XP (Sulfometuron methyl: {Methyl 2-[[[[(4,6-dimethyl-2pyrimidinyl)amino]-carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate}. . . 75.0% or equivalent labeled product) at the time of planting, if the seedlings are planted after March 1, 2016. If seedlings are planted before March 1, 2016, the 1.0 ounce/acre Oust XP application should be completed after March 1, 2016, but before tree seedling buds break dormancy. The Oust XP application will not occur during or within 12 hours of a rain event

(3) Tree seedlings shall be planted between 12/1/15 and 4/15/16.

(4) The species and number of seedlings per acre to be planted in each area shall be as shown in the following Plant Materials List. All seedlings shall be bare root.

(6) Tree seedlings in all areas shall be planted at an approximate rate of 435 per acre. Seedlings shall be planted on a 10 foot by 10 foot spacing (plus or minus one foot row spacing tolerance).

(7) Tree seedling diversity shall be achieved by planting at least two species per row. Tree seedlings shall be planted so that the root collar is just below the ground or at the same depth planted in the nursery.

(8) The following will be furnished to the Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR) or the Government Inspector by the Contractor:

a. Copies of invoices and seedling chain of custody origination of each shipment of seedlings

b. Certification that all seedlings conform to the standards of the American Association of Nurserymen.

c. Certification that the equipment to be used is of the proper type, sizes, capacity, and condition to do the work.

d. An inspection certificate for each shipment of seedlings cross-referenced with the invoice for each shipment.

(9) Areas shown on the maps or marked in the field as food plots, moist soil units, open water areas, native warm season grasses, or existing woodland shall not be planted.