Attachment_B_Disk_Trech_.pdf

2016 Chippewa Harrow Task Order 1

POWER DISK TRENCHING

Chippewa National Forest

February 19, 2016

Request for Quotation (RFQ) Chippewa National Forest Harrow Work site preparation

Please submit quotations with solicitation AG-6392-S-16-0003 that is due by 2:00 PM on March 21st 2016.

Responses will be accepted by mail, email.

Mail to:

Superior National Forest Attn: Paul Nephew 8901 Grand Avenue Place Duluth MN 55808-1122

Phone: (218) 626 4360 Email: pnephew@fs.fed.us Fax: (218) 626-4397

Please address any technical questions about East Zone Work to:

Travis Jones, Reforestation Phone: Office (218) 246-3464 Phone: Cell (218) 244-0537 Please address any technical questions about West Zone Work to:

Linda Burke, Reforestation Phone: Office (218) 835-3129 Phone: Cell

Sincerely, /S\ Paul Nephew Contracting Officer mailto:pnephew@fs.fed.us

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Table 1. Bid response to be completed by bidder

Contract # Legal Description Acres Sale Name Price/Acre Total

EZ 1 T 149 N R 25 W Sec 6 27 FLETCH 9 & 11

EZ 2 T 60 N R 26 W Sec 6 17 BIGFORK 3

EZ 3 T 60 N R 26 W Sec 5 11 BIGFORK 2

EZ 4 T 149 N R 25 W Sec 28 12 CROOKED LAKE 8

EZ 5 T 60 N R 26 W Sec 18 23 BIGFORK 10

EZ 6 T 60 N R 26 W Sec 19 24 BIGFORK 16

EZ 7 T 60 N R 26 W Sec 35 12 ETHEL LAKE 16

EZ 8 T 59 N R 25 W Sec 12 12 GHOST LAKE 9

EZ 9 T 59 N R 25 W Sec 13 15 GHOST LAKE 3

EZ 10 T 59 N R 25 W Sec 13 8 GHOST LAKE 3

EZ 11 T 146N R 26 W sec 17 19 TWOMILE 16

EZ 12 T 145N R 26 W sec 7 82 EAST POINT 14

EZ 13 T 145N R 27 W sec 30 8 WINNIE 9

Total 270

Bid Item Descriptions EZ 1: EZ 1 was harvested winter of 2016. There is a residual over story of approximately 10 basal area (BA) or approximately 12 trees per acre. The unit is accessed via Forest Road (FR) 2187 which is a gravel surfaced road that is 2 wheel drive accessible. There is a private drive way in the middle of the south east corner of the unit. Extra care will be taken to not damage the drive way, all trenches will be 12 feet from the edge of the drive way. In the east side of the unit there is an access road to an old gravel pit which is located in the unit the road should remain open and the gravel pit is not part of the unit. The unit will be power disk trenched for planting jack pine. Slopes in the unit range from moderate to steep.

Moderate to heavy slash is distributed threw out the unit.

EZ 2: EZ 2 was harvested winter of 2016. There is a residual over story of approximately 10 basal area (BA) or approximately 12 trees per acre. The unit is accessed via Forest Road (FR) U4147 which is a natural surface road that is 2 wheel drive accessible during dry times. The first 200 feet of the road is on private land, and the road is gated. The forest service has permission to use the road, but extra care will be taken to not damage the road. The unit will be power disk trenched for planting jack pine. Slopes within the unit range from moderate to flat and there is moderate slash distributed threw out the unit.

EZ 3: EZ 3 was harvested winter of 2016. There is a residual over story of approximately 10 basal area (BA) or approximately 12 trees per acre. The unit is accessed via Forest Road (FR) U4147 which is a natural surface road that is 2 wheel drive accessible during dry times. The first 200 feet of the road is on private land, and the road is gated. The forest service has permission to use the road, but extra care will be taken to not damage the road. The unit will be power disk trenched for planting white spruce. Slopes within the unit range from moderate to flat and there is moderate slash distributed threw out the unit.

EZ 4: EZ 4 was harvested winter of 2016. There is a residual over story of approximately 30 basal area (BA) or approximately 25 trees per acre. The unit is accessed via a temp road/ skid trail and FR 2402 which is a gravel surfaced road that is 2 wheel drive accessible. The unit will be power disk trenched for planting white pine. Slopes within the unit range from moderate to flat and there is moderate slash distributed threw out the unit.

EZ 5: EZ 5 was harvested winter of 2016. There is a residual over story of approximately 20 basal area (BA) or approximately 15 trees per acre. The unit is accessed via a temp road/ skid trail and FR 2423C which is a natural surfaced road that is 2 wheel drive accessible when dry. The Temp road has not been used for many years and will require some brush work to gain access. The unit will be power disk trenched for planting white pine. Slopes within the unit range from moderate to flat and there is moderate slash distributed threw out the unit.

EZ 6: EZ 6 was harvested winter of 2016. There is a residual over story of approximately 50 basal area (BA) or approximately 35 trees per acre. The unit is accessed via FR 2427 which is a gravel surfaced road that is 2 wheel drive accessible. The unit will be power disk trenched for planting white pine. Slopes within the unit range from moderate to flat and there is moderate slash distributed threw out the unit.

EZ 7: EZ 7 was harvested summer of 2015. There is a residual over story of approximately 10 basal area (BA) or approximately 12 trees per acre. The unit is accessed via FR 2181R which is a natural surfaced road that is 2 wheel drive accessible during dry conditions. The unit will be power disk trenched for planting red pine. Slopes within the unit range from moderate to steep and there is moderate to heavy slash distributed threw out the unit.

EZ 8: EZ 8 was harvested fall of 2015. There is a residual over story of approximately 50 basal area (BA) or approximately 35 trees per acre. The unit is accessed via FR 2181 which is a gravel surfaced road that is 2 wheel drive accessible. The unit will be power disk trenched for planting white pine. Slopes within the unit range from moderate to steep and there is moderate to heavy slash distributed threw out the unit.

EZ 9: EZ 9 was harvested fall of 2015. There is a residual over story of approximately 10 basal area (BA) or approximately 12 trees per acre. The unit is accessed via a temp road/ skid trail and FR 2697B which is a natural surfaced road that is 2 wheel drive accessible during dry conditions. The unit will be power disk trenched for planting white pine. Slopes within the unit range from moderate to steep and there is moderate to heavy slash distributed threw out the unit.

EZ 10: EZ 10 was harvested fall of 2015. There is a residual over story of approximately 10 basal area (BA) or approximately 12 trees per acre. The unit is accessed via a temp road/ skid trail and FR 2697B which is a natural surfaced road that is 2 wheel drive accessible during dry conditions. The unit will be power disk trenched for planting white pine. Slopes within the unit range from moderate to steep and there is moderate to heavy slash distributed threw out the unit.

EZ 11: EZ 11 was harvested spring of 2015. There is a residual over story of approximately 20 basal area (BA) or approximately 25 trees per acre. The unit is accessed via Itasca County Road 129 which is a gravel surfaced road that is 2 wheel drive accessible. The unit will be power disk trenched for planting white pine. Slopes within the unit range from moderate to flat and there is moderate to heavy slash distributed threw out the unit.

EZ 12: Part of EZ 12 was harvested summer of 2015 the eastern portion was harvested spring of 2014.

There is a residual over story of approximately 10 basal area (BA) or approximately 15 trees per acre.

The unit is accessed via FR 2346 which is a natural surfaced road that is 2 wheel drive accessible during dry conditions. The unit will be power disk trenched for planting pine. Slopes within the unit range from moderate to flat and there is moderate to heavy slash distributed threw out the unit.

EZ 13: EZ 13 was harvested winter of 2015. There is a residual over story of approximately 10 basal area (BA) or approximately 12 trees per acre. The unit is accessed via a temp road/ skid trail and FR 2164D which is a natural surfaced road that is 2 wheel drive accessible during dry conditions. The unit will be power disk trenched for planting tamarack and black spruce. Slopes within the unit range from moderate to flat and there is moderate slash distributed threw out the unit.

Table 2. Bid response to be completed by bidder

WZ 1 T 150 N R 26 W Sec 28 7 Lost Arrow 3

WZ 2 T 148 N R 31 W Sec 19 11 Tommy Boy 8

WZ 3 T 145N R 30 W sec 9 19 Grapevine 16

Total 37

Bid Item Descriptions

WZ 1: Harvested 1/20/2016. Clearcut with reserves. 7 -15 Residual TPA. Hydro-ax Brushing followed by Disk Trench for planting jack pine. Access stand from Co. Rd. 31 and FR 3646.

WZ 2: Harvested 1/20/2016. Clearcut with reserves. Two reserve areas marked with a spot and x where no site prep will occur. Hydro-ax Brushing followed by Disk Trench for planting white spruce. Site prep on high areas. Low area in the center of the stand and throughout the stand. Access stand from Beltrami Co. Rd. 307.

WZ 3: Harvested June 2016. Single tree selection with salvage of damaged trees. Site prep in gaps created during harvest for planting white pine. Access is from Cass county 10 and FR 2352.

The Service Contract Act Wage Rates are attachment A.

MN

-6

MN-38

US-2

MN-46

ITA-4

ITA-29

ITA-19

CAS-9

ITA-39

ITA-7

2697 2181

ITA-37

2196 ITA

-34

MN-286

ITA

-36

ITA-9

ITA-60

ITA

-18

ITA-35

Lake Winnibigoshish

Bowstring Lake

Round Lake Sand Lake

Deer Lake

Ball Club Lake

Turtle Lake

Bass Lake

Natures Lake

Jessie Lake

Cut Foot Sioux Lake

Moose Lake

Rice Lake

Sixmile Lake

Trout Lake

White Oak Lake

Little Jessie Lake

Whitefish Lake

Little Winnibigoshish Lake

Rice Lake

Little Turtle Lake

Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake

Gunderson Lake

Prairie Lake

Little Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake

EZ 12

EZ 1

EZ 6

EZ 5

EZ 2

EZ 11

EZ 7

EZ 8

EZ 4

EZ 3

EZ 13

Bigfork

Zemple

Squaw Lake

Deer River

Marcell

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LakePond

Vicinity Map Chippewa National Forest EZ Power Disk Trenching