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FSAR 4GS2.222-70S CAMPING PROVISIONS FOR LABOR INTENSIVE

CONTRACTS (FEBRUARY 2007)

The following provisions apply to all camping on National Forest lands during performance of this contract: .

These provisions are in addition to those contained in, or provided for, in the clause titled "Use ofPremises", in this contract.

Every structure used as shelter shall provide protection from the elements. Where heat adequate for weather conditions is not provided, other arrangements should be made to protect workers from the cold. Firewood may be cut only after obtaining a District Firewood Permit.

Th~ campsite must not encroach beyond the boundaries designated by the Forest Service. The campsite shall be located so asio minimize impacts on streams, lakes, and other bodies of water.

No camping is permitted within developed recreation sites or along primary recreation roads.

The campsite shall have a clean appearance at all times. Upon abandonment of any campsite, or teIl}1ination, revocation, or cancellation of camping privileges, the contractor shall remove, within 10 calendar days, all structures and improvements except those owned by the United

States, and shall restore the site, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing or in the camping permit. If the contractor fails to remove all structures or improvements within the 10 calendar days, they shall become the property of the

United, States, but that will not relieve the contractor of liability for the cost of their removal and restoration of the site.

Unless otherwise designated by the Contracting Officer, the use of this area is not exclusive, and may be granted to other permittees, contractors, or recreating public. Disorderly conduct is not permitted. Damaging or removing any natural feature or other property ofthe Forest Service is prohibited. Servicing of equipment in the campsite is not permitted, unless the campsite is within the project area. Sanitary facilities shall be provided for storing food. Ice chests or coolers, with ice supply made from potable water and replenished as necessary, shall be provided and sufficient for the storage ofperishable food items .. An adequate and convenient potable water supply shall be provided in each camp for drinking and cooking purposes. Toilet facilities adequate for the capacity of the camp shall be provided and supplied with adequate toilet paper.

Such facilities shall be serviced and maintained in a sanitary condition. Garbage shall be collected, stored, and disposed of in such a manner as to prevent scattering by the wind, minimize attraction of flies, and discourage access by rodents.

Basic first aid supplies shall be maintained, available,. and under the charge ofa person trained to administer first aid. The supplies shall include:

Gauze pads (at least 4x4 inches)

Two large gauze pads (at least 8x 10 inches)

Box adhesive bandages (band-aids)

One package ofgauze roller bandage at least 2- inches wide

Two triangular bandages Scissors At least one blanket Tweezers Adhesive tape Latex gloves Resuscitation device such as resuscitation bag, airway, or pocket mask

Any washing of laundry shall be done in such a way as to provide for washing and rinsing without polluting lakes, streams, or other flowing water.

Waste water must be disposed of away from living and eating areas and in a fashion that minimizes pollution to lakes, streams, and other flowing water.

The contractor shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent and suppress forest fires. No material shall be disposed of by burning in open fires during the closed season established by law or regulation without the written permission from the Forest Service.

The contractor shall comply with the following fire regulations during fire season:

During the fire season, a shovel, axe or Pulaski, 10- quart pail which is full of water for immediate use, and a fire extinguisher with an Underwriters Laboratory (UL) rating of at least l:A lO:BC is required during the fire season.

All fire rings or outside fireplaces must be approved by the Forest Service representative. The area will be cleared down to mineral soil for a distance of 1 foot outside of the ring or fireplace, and it will not have any overhanging material. Fire rings will be dismantled and material disposed prior to leaving the site.

All generators and other internal combustion engines must be equipped with US Forest Service approved spark arrestors and/or factory designed muffler and exhaust system in good working order. They will be located in a cleared area with the same requirements as in (b).

All fuel must be stored in UL approved flammable storage containers and be located at least 50 feet from any open flame or other source of ignition.

Any violation of these conditions constitutes a breach of contract, and may result in revocation of camping approval.

The Forest Service reserves the right to terminate a camping permit at any time.

Camping and Worksite Conditions

The Contractor shall submit a Camping Plan consistent with the camping permit, and supplementary requirements in Section J. The Contractor shall provide a plan based on items awarded prior to start of work.

The Contractor shall be aware of and abide by the rules of the Intermountain Region National Forests applicable to forest visitors.

Contractor Information: The Contractor shall abide by the OSHA's Field Sanitation Standard Fact Sheet No. OSHA 92-25, which applies to agricultural establishments hiring 11 or more· workers for hand labor.

Fire Control

(a) Contractor's Responsibility for Contractor-Caused Fires. The Contractor, whether or not directed by the Forest Service, shall immediately extinguish, without expense to the Government, all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by Contractor's employees, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of Contractor operations. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation resulting from fires set or caused by the Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations. .

(b) Other Fires. For the purpose of fighting forest fires on or in the vicinity ofthe project which are not caused by the Contractor or his employees, the Contractor when requested by the Contracting Officer shall place his employees and equipment temporarily at the disposal ofthe Forest Service. Payment for such services will be made by the Government at not less than the current rate for fire-fighting services established by the Forest Service in the area concerned.

Any employees and equipment furnished will be relieved from fire fighting as soon as the Forest Service finds that it is practicable to employ other labor and equipment adequate for the protection of the area.

An equitable adjustment in contract time may be made for this period.

(c) Fire Protection Requirements - Fire Plan. At all times during closed fire season period, as specified by State law, the Contractor shall comply with each of the following provisions to the extent applicable to his operation under the contract.

(1) Fire Tools. The Contractor will provide for each employee in the contract area at least one approved handtool of a type appropriate in the contract area, such as shovel, pulaski, or ax.

Tools required and furnished under (2) and (4) below, shall count toward fulfillment ofthe above requirement. Where additional tools, beyond those required under (2) and (4) below, are to be provided, the Contractor shall seal such tools in one or more boxes painted red and marked ItTools for Fire Only.1t All tools required herein shall be kept sharp and in good serviceable condition and maintained at locations to be designated by the Forest Service.

(2) Fire Extinguishers and Tools on Mobile or Stationary Equipment. Each unit of powered equipment used in connection with this contract, including automobiles, trucks, tractors, etc., shall be equipped with serviceable tools and fire extinguishers as follows:

One - fire extinguisher, dry chemical type of not less than 2-1/2 pound capacity with 4 BC or higher rating.

One - shovel, round point #0 lady or equal.

One - ax, 2 pounds or over, 26-inch minimum length, or one pulaski.

One - water container (at least I-gallon capacity), not required with stationary equipment.

(3) Spark Arresters. Eavh internal combustion engine shall be provided with a spark arrester or spark arresting device approved by the Forest Service. Exceptions where the Forest Service may approve mufflers, or other equipment in lieu of spark arresters qualified and rated under Forest Service Standard 5100-1a are: (a) small multiposition engines, such as chain saws, shall meet Society of Automotive Engineers J335b standards; (b) passenger-carrying vehicles and light trucks may have baffle-type mufflers with tail pipe; ( c) heavy-duty trucks may have a vertical stack exhaust system and muffler, provided the exhaust stack extends above the cab of the vehicle. An exhaust-driven turbocharger is considered to be a satisfactory spark arrester. Internal combustion engine exhaust systems, arresters, and other devices must be properly installed and maintained.

(4) Powersaws. For each powersaw used in connection with this contract, the following will be provided:

One - shovel, round point #0 lady or equal. Shovel must be immediately available for use.

One - Fire extinguisher, containing not less than 8 ounces of extinguisher fluid, or a dry chemical powder-type of not less than I-pound capacity. The extinguisher must be immediately accessible to the saw operator at all times.

Any fueling or refueling ofa powersaw shall only be done in an area which has first been cleared or is free of all material capable of carrying fire; powersaw shall be moved at least 10 . feet from place of fueling before starting.

(5) Blasting. Fuse or prima cord shall not be used unless authorized in writing by the COR with special precautions stated.

(6) Smoking. Smoking shall not be permitted within the contract area except on surfaced or dirt roads, at landings, within closed vehicles, in camps, or at other posted places, and shall never be allowed while working or traveling on foot.

(7) Storage of Petroleum and Other Highly Flammable Products. Gasoline, oil, grease, or other highly flammable material will be stored either in a separate building used exclusively for such storage, or at a site where all combustible debris and vegetation is cleared away within a radius of 25 feet. Fire extinguishers and/or sand barrels may be required at such locations specified by the Forest Service when unusually hazardous conditions exist.

(8) Debris Burning and Warming Fires. Burning permits will be required for all debris burning fires. Lunch and warming fires may be allowed in fireproofed areas during periods of low fire danger if and as specified in the fire plan .. Such fires must not be left burning unattended.

(9) Precautions for Stoves. Stovepipes on all temporary buildings, trailers, and tents using wood burning stoves, will be equipped with roofjacks and serviceable spark arresters of mesh with openings no larger than 5/8 inch.

All stovepipes, inside and out, will not be closer than 2 feet from any wood or other flammable material or 1 foot if the combustible material is protected by a metal or asbestos shield.

(10) Welding. Welding or use of cutting torches will be permitted only in areas that have been cleared or are free ofall material capable ofcarrying fire. Flammable debris and vegetation must be removed from within a minimum of 10 feet radius ofall welding and cutting torch operations.

A shovel and a 5-gallon standard backpack water container (filled) withhandpump attached, shall be immediately available for use in the event of a fire start.

(11) Fire Plan. Prior to initiating work on the contract area, during the closed fire season period, a fire prevention and suppression plan willl:lsually be prepared. The Contractor and the Forest Service will jointly prepare this plan. Suchlplan shall include a detailed list of men and equipment at the Contractor's disposal for implementing the plan. The fire plan shall also specify additional measures and/or special requirements, such as Hoot Owl restrictions, necessary during periods of critical fire weather conditions.

When Hoot Owl restrictions are invoked, the Forest Service may.curtail or shut down all or portions ofa Contractor's operations. The following requirements may be imposed:

(i) All high fire risk operations could be terminated at 1300 local time.

(ii) All burning could be stopped, including debris burning fires.

(iii) Patrolman may be required for a period of2 hours after high fire risk operations and 1 hour after end of work shift. The Contractor shall provide the patrolman unless the contract is for equipment rental, in which case the Government will provide the patrolman.

(12) Pump and Trailer. (NOT REQUIRED)

(13) Burning. Before starting any open burning, the Contractor shall comply with the following:

(i) Submit a burning plan, subject to approval by the Contracting Officer, designed to minimize the impact on air qU8;lity and to lessen any fire damage.

(ii) Obtain a burning permit from the District Ranger.

(iii) Use weather forecasts as far as possible in scheduling burning for more favorable dispersal of smoke. '

(iv) Fuel shall be reasonably free ofdirt and piled to facilitate rapid and complete combustion.

Piles shall be tended during burning operations to maintain combustion and to eliminate unnecessary smudges. Piles shall be patrolled during off-work hours to avoid wildfires.

(v) Unless fire season controls dictate otherwise, burning shall be scheduled, as far as ~ / practicable, for the most favorable conditions during the burning period.

(vi) Under certain atmospheric conditions, smoke accumulations may become excessive and in these cases, the Regional Forester may, at his discretion, prohibit all open burning for definite periods within specific areas of the National Forest

Taos

Clovis

Gallup

Roswell

Socorro

Carlsbad

Santa Fe

Las Cruces

Santa Rosa

Bernalillo

Albuquerque

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New Mexico 2014 Contracted Plots

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Taos

Clovis

Gallup

Roswell

Socorro

Carlsbad

Santa Fe

Las Cruces

Santa Rosa

Bernalillo

Albuquerque

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2015 Potential Contracted Plots

BLM State Military BIA Wilderness NFS NWR NPS

CONFIDENTIALITY CERTIFICATION AND REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO UNPUBLISHED FOREST .3

INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS (FIA) SAMPLE SITE LOCATION DATA AGREEMENT

Version 1.4

June 2010

USDA Forest Service

Rocky Mountain Research Station

InteriorWest Forest Inventory and Analysis Program

507 25th Street

Ogden, UT 84401

This agreement is intended to cover the following individuals and organizations and is to be completed and signed for each research project that makes use of FIA Sample Site Location Data:

Cooperators who are acting as Agents of the IW-FIA Program, such as for field data collection activities, and who conduct work that requires access to actual sample site location and specific landowner information.

Non-FIA employees requiring access to sample site location data (i.e., plot coordinates) are required to complete and receive IW-FIA Program Manager approval of a memorandum of understanding covering such access prior to receiving such data.

A. CERTIFICATION AND RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF FOREST INVENTORY AND

ANALYSIS SAMPLE SITE LOCATION DATA

The specific conditions of this agreement are:

1. All individual sample site location data are confidential. No copies of reports or computer files or data sets containing these sample site locations can be made or published. Also, summaries that could possibly reveal the location and/or identity of an FIA sample site may not be published nor made public to anyone not covered by this agreement.

2. These data will be used for "statistical, analytical and research purposes" only, and for purposes that enhance the Fore~t Inventory and Analysis Program.

3. Dissemination or sharing of data, whether in original form or aggregated, with persons other than those who are directly associated with the project for which the data were obtained and who have completed the

CONFIDENTIALITY CERTIFICATION AND REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO UNPUBLISHED FOREST

INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS (FIA) SAMPLE SITE LOCATION DATA agreement is strictly prohibited.

4. A courtesy briefing of any report using sample site location data will be given to the Program Manager, IW FIA Program, prior to publication.

5. Following the specific work that utilizes FIA Sample Site Locations, these location data will be returned to the IW-FIA Program and any and all copies of this data (e.g., including on removable hard disks and backup tapes) will be destroyed at that time.

6. Confidential data, including sample site locations and any derived layers from which sample site locations could be recovered, will only be stored and used on a computer with security restrictions on file access which include password protection and the absence of a connection to wide area networks other than the firewall-protected Forest Service network. Other arrangements may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Alternative arrangements may include storing encrypted FIA data on portable disk drives or on laptops with connections to wide area networks other than the firewall-protected Forest Service network.

7. Any questions regarding access to unpublished data, propriety of reports or analysis shall be referred to the Program Manager, Interior West Forest Inventory and Analysis Program, Rocky Mountain Research Station, USDA Forest Service for appropriate response.

In addition to the above conditions, I have been provided a copy of the Food Security Act Of 1985, Public Law 99 198 [H.R. 2100], December 23, 1985, Confidentiality of Information, sec. 1770, as amended by H.R.3423 on November 17, 1999.

If approval is granted, all agents who will have access to FIA SAMPLE SITE LOCATION datasets are required to sign a notarized or witnessed copy of this agreement. This signature certifies compliance with the laws and regulations listed in the agreement regarding confidentiality and other restrictions limiting the use of FIA datasets to the purpose(s) stated in section B: "Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Data Request Overview"

I certify that I have read the above-mentioned conditions and regulations this _ day of , 201_, and agree to these conditions concerning the use of unpublished FIA data provided by the IW-FIA Program in response to my request.

(Signature) (Agency or Organization)

(Type or print name) (City and State)

Witnessed by: __________ Date: _________

B. FOREST INVENTORY AND~ALYSIS (FIA) DATA REQUEST OVERVIEW

Specify sample site data needed (include dates of coverage if applicable):

The followin use will be made of these data:

Attach other appropriate project information, including:

(1) Where the data set will reside or be used and security provisions for the computer on which it will reside (Le., not connected to any non-Forest Service network, not shared with anyone who has not signed this. certification).

(2) Organizational units and/or sub-agents who will have access to the data.

C. FOREST INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS DATA RELEASE AUTHORIZATION (reference section A, "Certification and restrictions on use of Forest Inventory and Analysis sample site location data", and section B, "Forest Inventory And Analysis [FIA] data request overview")

Approved_

Disapproved __ for the following reasons (if applicable):

(Signature of IW-FIA Program Manager)

(Date)

Quote: AG-82FT -S~14-0002 Attachment 4

Attachment 4 Interior West Forest Inventory and Analysis P2 Field Procedures http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/ogden/data-collection/pdfliwfia p2 60.pdf http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/ogden/data-collection/pdfliwfia

Quote: AG-82FT -S-14-0002 Attachment 5

Attachment 5 MIDAS Hardware requirements http://www.fs.fed.us/mllogden/data collection/state contractors/midas hardware requirements. pdf http://www.fs.fed.us/mllogden/data

000 Attachment 6 wage Rate New Mexico.txt WD 69-0115 (Rev.-50) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 09/10/2013 Forestry and Land Management Services

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the secretary of Labor WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20210

Diane c. Koplewski Division of wage wage Determination No: 1969-0115 Director Determinations Revision No: 50

Date of Revision: 08/30/2013

State: New Mexico Area: New Mexico statewide i<>"Fri nge Benefi ts Requi red Fo11 ow the occupati ona 1 L i sti ng*>"

Employed on contracts for forestry and land'management services.

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

08010 - Brush/precommercial Thinner 12.17 08040 - choker Setter 11.51 08070 - Faller/Bucker 14.76 08100 - Fire Lookout 12.17 08130 - Forestry Equipment Operator 16.39 08160 - ForestrY/Loggi~g.Heavy Equipment operator 19.37 08190 - Forestry Technlclan 12.88 08200 - Forestry Truck Driver 19.37 08250 - General Forestry Laborer 10.81 08280 - Nursery specialist 16.88 08310 - slash piler/Burner 12.17 08340 - Tree Climber 13.61 08370 - Tree planter 9.93 08400 - Tree planter, Mechanical 9.93

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH &WELFARE: $3.81 per hour or $152.40 per week or $660.40 per month

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service witha contractor or successor; and 3 weeks after 10 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther

King Jr. 's Birthday, washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (see 29 CFR

4.174)

>'d, UNIFORM ALLOWANCE "ld, If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer,by the state' or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishin~ such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms 1S an expense that may not be borne QY an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the http:www.wdol.gov wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wa~e determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargainlng agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials,) may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** NOTES APPLYING TO THIS WAGE DETERMINATION **

under the policy and guidance contained in All Agency Memorandum No. 159, the wage and Hour Division does not recognize, for section 4(c) purposes, prospective wa~e rates and fringe benefit provisions that are effective only upon such contlngencies as "approval of wage and Hour, issuance of a wage determination, incorporation of the wage determination in the contract, adjusting the contract price, etc." (The relevant CBA section) in the collective bargaining agreement between (the parties) contains contingency language that wage and Hour does not recognize as reflecting "arm's length negotiation" under section 4(c) of the Act and 29 C.F.R. 5.11(a) of the regulations. This wage determination therefore reflects the actual CBA wage rates and fringe benefits paid under the predecessor contract.

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the

"service Contract Act Directory of occupations", Fifth Edi.tion, April 2006, unless otherwise indicated. copies of the Directory are available on the

Internet. A link to the Directory may be found on the WHD home page at .

http://www.dol.gov/whd/ and through the wage Determinations on-Line (WDOL) website at http://wdol.gov/. '

REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE

standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) conformance process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. such conformed classes of. employees shall be paid the monetary wa~es and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined (see 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(l)). Such conforming procedure shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of .

contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (see 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract (see 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iv)(c)(vi)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

http:http://wdol.gov http://www.dol.gov/whd

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) when preparing the bid, the contr~ctor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classificat;on(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contractin~ officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a re~ort of the actlon, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the wage and Hour Division, u.s. Department of Labor, for review (see 29 CFR C 4.6(b)(2)(ii)) ..

4) within 30 days of receipt, the wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the wage and Hour decision to the cont racto r .

6) The contractor informs the affected employees.

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

when preparing a conformance request, the "service Contract Act Directory of

I occupationS" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination. conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination.

USDA FOREST SERVICE

FIRE PROTECTION AND SUPPRESSION

1. Fire Period and Closed Season

Specific fire prevention measures are listed below and shall be effective for the period April I to October 31 of each year. The Forest Service may change the dates of said period by advance written notice ifjustified by unusual weather or other conditions. Required tools and equipment shall be kept currently in serviceable condition and immediately available for initial attack on fires.

2. Fire Plan

Before starting any operations on the project, the Contractor, Permittee, Licensee, or Purchaser, hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor," shall prepare a fire plan in cooperation with the Contracting Officer providing for the prevention and control of fires in the project area.

The Contractor shall certify compliance with fire protection and suppression requirements before beginning operations during the fire period and closed season, and shall update such certification when operations change.

3. Substitute Measures

The Contracting Officer may by written notice authorize substitute measures or equipment or may waive specific requirements during periods of low fire danger.

4. Emergency Measures

. The Forest Service may require emergency measures, including the necessary shutting down of equipment or portions of operations in the project area during periods of fire emergency created by hazardous climatic conditions.

5. Fire Control

The Contractor shall, independently and in cooperation with the Forest Service, take all reasonable action to prevent and suppress fires in the project area. Independent initial action shall be prompt and shall include the use of all personnel and equipment available in the project area.

For the purpose of fighting forest fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are not caused by the Contractor operations, the Contractor shall place employees and equipment temporarily at the disposal of the Forest Service. Any individual hired by the Forest Service will be employed in accordance with the Interagency Pay Plan for Emergency Firefighters. The Forest Service will compensate the Contractor for equipment rented at fire fighting equipment rates common in the area, or at prior agreed to rates.

6. Compliance with State Forest Laws

Listing of specific fire precautionary measures herein is not intended to relieve the Contractor in any way from compliance with the State Fire Laws covering fire prevention and suppression equipment, applicable to operations under this contract, permit or license.

7. Fire Precautions

Specific fire precautionary measures are as follows:

a. Smoking and Open Fires

Smoking and fires shall be permitted only at the option of the Contractor. The Contractor shall.

not allow open fires on the project area without advance permission in writing from Forest Service.

Unless restricted by State Law or Federal Regulation, smoking shall be permitted only in such portions of the project area that are free of flammable material. Smokers shall sit down to smoke in such a position that any burning material will fall within a cleared area, and shall extinguish and press out in mineral soil all burning material before leaving the cleared area.

b. Fire Extinguishers and Equipment on Trucks, Tractors, etc.

All power-driven equipment operated by the Contractor on National Forest land, except portable fire pumps, shall be equipped with one fire extinguisher having a UL rating of at least 5 BC, and one "D" handled or long handled round point shovel, size "0" or larger. In addition, each motor patrol, truck and passenger-carrying vehicle shall be equipped with a double-bit axe or Pulaski, 3-112 pounds or larger.

Equipment shall be kept in a serviceable condition and shall be readily available.

c. Power Saws

Each gasoline power saw operator shall be equipped with a pressurized chemical fire extinguisher ofnot less than 8-ounce capacity by weight, and one long-handled round point shovel, size "0" or larger. The extinguisher shall be kept in possession of the saw operator at all times. The shovel shall be accessible to the operator within I minute.

d. Extinguishers

One refill for each type or one extra extinguisher sufficient to replace each size extinguisher required on equipment shall be safely stored in the fire tool box or other agreed upon place on the project area that is protected and readily available.

e. Spark Arresters and Mufflers

Each internal combustion engine shall be equipped with a spark arrester meeting either (1) USDA Forest Service Standard 5 IOO-Ia, or (2) appropriate Society ofAutomotive Engineers (SAE) recommended practice J335(b) and J350(a) as now or hereafter amended unless it is:

(1) Equipped with a turbine-driven exhaust supercharger such as the turbocharger.

There shall be no exhaust bypass.

(2) A passenger-carrying vehicle or light truck, or medium truck up to 40,000 GVW, used on roads and equipped with a factory-designed muffler complete with baffles and an exhaust system in good working condition.

(3) A heavy duty truck, such as a dump or log truck, or other vehicle used for commercial hauling, used only on roads and equipped with a factory designed muffler and with a vertical stack exhaust system extending above the cab.

Exhaust equipment described in this subsection, including spark arresters and mufflers, shall be properly installed and constantly maintained in serviceable condition.

f. Emergency Fire Precautions

The Contractor shall restrict operations in accordance with the Industrial Fire Precaution Levels listed below. The Forest Service may change the Industrial Fire Precaution Levels to other values upon revision of the National Fire Danger Rating System and may change the specific Industrial Fire Precaution Levels when such changes are necessary for the protection ofthe National Forest. When sent to the Contractor, the revised Industrial Fire Precaution Levels will supersede the attached levels.

LEVEL INDUSTRIAL FIRE PRECAUTION (IFPL)

1. Closed Season - Fire precaution requirements are in effect. A fire watch(security is required at this and all higher levels unless otherwise waived.

11. Partial Hootowl - The following may operate only between the hours of 8 p.m. and I p.m., local time:

a. power saws, except at loading sites;

b. cable yarding;

c. blasting;

d. welding or cutting ofmetal.

Ill. Partial Shutdown - The following shall be prohibited except as indicated:

Cable yarding - except that gravity operated logging systems employing non-motorized carriages may be operated between the hours of 8 p.m. and I p.m., local time, when all block and moving lines, except the line between the carriage and the chokers, are suspended 10 feet above the ground;

d. powers saws at loading sites or in felling and bucking where extra prevention measures will significantly reduce the risk of fire; .

e. maintenance of equipment (other than metal cutting and welding) or improvements such as structures, fences and powerlines.

Such waiver, or substitute precautions will prescribe measures to betaken by the Contractor to reduce the risk of ignition, and/or the spread of fire. The Contracting Officer shall consider site· specific weather factors, fuel conditions, and specific operations that result in less risk of fire ignition andlor spread than contemplated when precaution level was predicted. Consideration shall also be given to measures that reduce the precaution levels above. The Contractor shall assure that all conditions of such waivers or substitute precautions are met.

The Contractor shall obtain the predicted Industrial Fire Precaution Level daily, prior to the start of work, from the appropriate Ranger District headquarters. If predictions made after 6:00 p.m., local time, are significantly different than the original prediction, the Forest Service will inform the Contractor when changes in restrictions or industrial precautions are made.

NOTE:The IFPL system does not apply on lands protected by ODF east of the summit of the Cascades.

Where hauling involves transit through more than one shutdown/regulated use area, the precaution level at the woods loading site shall govern the level ofhaul restriction, unless otherwise prohibited by other than industrial precaution level system.

8. Fire Tools

The Contractor shall furnish serviceable fire fighting tools in a readily accessible fire tool box or compartment of sound construction with a hinged lid and hasp so arranged that the box can be secured or sealed. The box shall be red and marked "Fire Tools" in letters one inch high. It shall contain a minimum of- .

a. 2 axes or Pulaskis with a 32-inch handle;

b. 3 adze eye hoes. One ~ulaski may be substitute4 for I adze eye hoe;

c. 3 long-handled, round point shovels, size "0" or larger.

9. Fire Security

When the Industrial Fire Precautions Level is "I" or higher, unless a waiver is granted, the Contractor shall designate a person who shall perform fire security services listed below on the project area and vicinity. The designated person shall be capable of operating the Contractor's communications and fire fighting equipment specified in the contract, excluding helicopters, and of directing the activities of the Contractor's personnel on forest fires. In lieu ofhaving the designated person perform the required supervisory duties, the Contractor may provide another person meeting the qualifications stated above to direct the activities ofContractor's personnel and equipment during all fire fighting activities.

Services described shall be for at least I hour from the time the Contractor's operations are shut down. For the purposes of this provision, personnel servicing equipment, and their vehicles, who are not engaged in cutting or welding metal are excluded.

Fire security services shall consist of moving throughout the operation area or areas constantly looking, reporting, and taking suppression action on any fires detected. Where possible, the designated person shall observe inaccessible portions ofhelicopter operating areas from vantage

·points within or adjacent to project area.

10. Blasting

Whenever the Industrial Fire Precaution Level is "II" or greater, a fire security person equipped with along-handled, round point, No. "0" or larger, shovel, and a five-gallon backpack pump can filled with water will stay at location ofblast for I hour after blasting is done. Blasting may be suspended by Forest Service in writing, in an area ofhigh rate of spread and resistance to control. .

Fuses shall not be used for blasting. Explosive cords shall not be used without written

· permission ofForest Service, which may specify conditions under which such explosives may be used and precautions to be taken.

Additional Fire Precautionary Measure 1 - Tank Truck

11. The Contractor shall provide a tank truck or trailer, containing not less than 300 gallons of water, during yarding, loading, land clearing, right-of-way clearing and mechanical treatment of slash. A tank truck or trailer will not be required ifpowersaw falling and bucking is the only operation. Such tank truck or trailer shall be maintained in a serviceable condition and located within 10 minutes, round trip, from each project area during fire period and closed season.

The tank truck or trailer shall be equipped with a pump capable ofdischarging 20 gallons of water per minute, using a\l/4 inch nozzle tip, through a 50 foot length of rubber line hose. In addition, 500 feet of serviceable fabric jacket rubber lined hose ofnot less than 1 inch outside

· diameter, fitted with a nozzle capable ofdischarging a straight stream of114 inch diameter and a spray pattern shall be immediately available for use. The tank, pump and at least 250 feet of hose and nozzle shall be connected and ready for use at all times ..

If a trailer is used, it shall be equipped with a hitch to facilitate prompt movement. A serviceable tow vehicle shall be immediately available for attachment to the trailer and must meet the time requirements stated above. Such truck or trailer shall be equipped to operate for a minimum of 8 hours. Tank truck or trailer shall be available from the start ofwork to the end of the Fire Watch / Fire Security service.

Additional Fire Precautionary Measure 2 - Communications

12. The contractor shall provide adequate two-way communication facilities to report a fire to Forest Service within 15 minutes of detection. FCC Regulations prohibit commercial use of Citizen Band (CB) radios. (CB's are not considered adequate two-way communications).

Such communications shall be operable during periods of operation of power-driven equipment, including the time fire security is required.

Power saws - except power saws may be used at loading sites and on.tractor/skidder operations between the hours of 8 p.m. and I p.m., local time.

In addition, the following are permitted between the hours of 8 p.m. and I p.m., local time:

a. tractor/skidder operations;

b. mechanized loading and hauling of any product or material;

c. . blasting;

d. welding or cutting ofmetal;

e. any other spark-emitting operation not specifically mentioned.

IV. General shutdown - All operations are prohibited.

The following definitions shall apply to these Industrial Fire Precaution Levels:

Cable yarding systems: A yarding system employing cables and winches in a fixed position.

Closed season (Fire Precautionary Period): That season of the year when a fire hazard exists as declared by the responsible agency official.

Contracting Officer: The person executing the contract, permit or license on behalf of the Government and includes that person's designated representative, acting within the limits of their authority or the duly appointed successor to the individuals.

Loading sites/woods site/project area: A place where any product or material (including but not limited to logs, firewood, slash, soil, rock, poles, posts, etc.) is placed in or upon a truck or other vehicle. .

Low hazard area: Means any area where the responsible agency representative (WDNR, ORF, BIA, BLM) determines the combination of elements reduces the probability of fire starting and! or spreading.

Tractor/skidder operations: include a harvesting operation, or portion of a harvesting operation, where tractors, skidders, or other harvesting equipment capable ofconstructing fireline, are actively yarding forest products and can quickly reach and effectively attack a fITe start.

Waivers, written in advance, may be used for any and all activities. Activities for which waivers may be issued include, but are not limited to:

a. mechanized loading and hauling;

b. road maintenance such as sprinkling, graveling, grading and paving;

c. cable yarding using gravity systems or suspended lines and blocks, or other yarding systems where extra prevention measures will significantly reduce the risk of fire;

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