Attachment 0005.docx

Attachment 0005

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

(1) Qualifications and Experience. Identify the key personnel, such as foreman, and the crew members who will perform the work and describe their qualifications and experience in tree thinning and related work with regard to such things as: ability to identify tree species; recognition of diseases and damaging agents in trees, in particular white pine blister rust; understanding of crown class structure; and ability to thin trees using variable spacing while maintaining the prescribed stocking density. Describe past production rates achieved on similar work under similar stand conditions.

(2) Record of Past Performance. List all Tree Thinning, White Pine Pruning and similar contracts awarded to your firm in the past three years. Include details on the size and location of the contracts, thinning quality achieved, the Contractor key personnel involved, and the name and phone number of the Contracting Officer for each. If problems were encountered on any of these contracts, please identify them and the corrective measures taken to prevent a recurrance. We will assess your history of compliance with similar contract requirements, compliance with State and Federal laws, and cooperation with clients.

(3) Work Plan and Production Schedule. Describe the workforce to be provided and the equipment to be used in performance of this contract. Include number of crews, crew size, production rates to be achieved, and estimated starting and completion dates. Demonstrate your ability to perform the work within the required contract time.