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FRLT STEWARDSHIP PROJECT

Crystal 4 DRAFT TASK ORDER

DELIVERY ORDER NUMBER:__XXXXXXXXX__

Date of Request /Order:_ XXXXXXXX___________________ Master Contract Number: _XXXXXXXX_____________________

Ranger District: ____Canyon Lakes Ranger District___________________________ Contractor: ______XXXXXXXXXXX________________________________

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: __XXX_Calendar Days.

Notice To Proceed will be issued on or about:___XXXXXXXXXX__ PERFORMANCE DATA: (See attached supporting documents for selection of treatment to be performed and all requirements.)

Project Specifications and Project Area Map provided separately PLACE OF DELIVERY OR PERFORMANCE (Where will the Contractor begin work):

Canyon Lakes Ranger District

BILLING AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

Billing Address:

COR Mike Montgomery 2150 Centre Ave. Building E Fort Collins, CO 80526

TASK ORDER ADMINISTRATION:

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR):

Name: Mike Montgomery

Address: 2150 Centre Ave. Building E Phone: (970) 295-6741 Fax: (970) 295-6795 E-mail: mmontgomery@fs.fed.us

CONTRACT ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH SCHEDUEL OF ITEMS ORDERED AND PRICE:

Contract Item Number(s):

ITEM NUMBER
NON SAWTIMBER AND BIOMASS TREATMENT AND OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
0001A
CUT designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
23
Acre
$
$
0001E
CUT designated non-sawtimber trees, bring Slash to Landing and pile, Remove boles from contract area
9
Acre
$
$
0002A
Cut designed non-sawtimber, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
3
Acre
$
$
0002E
Cut designed non-sawtimber trees, bring Slash to Landing and pile, Remove boles from contract area.
1
Acre
$
$
0004A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
28
Acre
$
$
0004E
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, bring Slash to Landing and pile, Remove boles from contract area.
37
Acre
$
$
0004O
Cut designated non-sawtimber and biomass trees, Pile slash in unit
46
Acre
$
$
0005A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
3
Acre
$
$
0005E
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, bring Slash to Landing and pile, Remove boles from contract area
7
Acre
$
$
0005O
Cut designated non-sawtimber and biomass trees, Pile slash in unit
41
Acre
$
$
0006A
Manual Cut designated biomass and non-sawtimber, Hand Pile slash
3
Acre
$
$
0007A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
30
Acre
$
$
0008A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
2
Acre
$
$
0010A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
6
Acre
$
$
0010C
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Pile slash in unit, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
2
Acre
$
$
Temp Rd.
EXISTING TEMPORARY ROAD RECONSTRUCTION COST ALLOWANCE (opening of existing temporary road, including clearing)

TOTAL

IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: Proposed start date: XXXXXXXXX

CONSERVATION CREDIT FUND
TASK ORDER CREDITS: $

TASK ORDER ACCEPTANCE:

Contractor’s Authorizing Official

Date

TASK ORDER APPROVALS:

JOB CODES
BUDGET OBJECT CLASS
ACRES

$ AMOUNT

1
2540

TOTALS-----------(

B & F Officer Certification of Funds Availability

Contracting Officer

FRLT Stewardship Crystal 4 Project Specifications for Cutting Units 23-24a-24b-24c-25a-25b-25c-25d-25e-25f-25g-26a-26b-27a-27b-27c-30-30a-ROW

UNIT SPECIFICATIONS:

Table 1: Unit Treatment Description and Level of Dificulty

Unit
Acres
Item

Number

Description
Non Saw TPA
Bio TPA
Total TPA
Aver.

Slope %

23
3
0004E
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, bring Slash to Landing and pile, Remove boles from contract area.
250
350
600
10
23
2
0005E
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, bring Slash to Landing and pile, Remove boles from contract area
250
350
600
28
24a
2
0010C
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Pile slash in unit, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
0
2200
2200
10
24b
8
0007A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
0
775
775
10
24b
1
0008A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
0
775
775
28
24c
10
0007A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
0
775
775
10
25a
3
0004A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
0
500
500
10
25a
1
0005A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
0
500
500
28
25b
7
0004A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
0
500
500
10
25b
1
0005A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
0
500
500
28
25c
5
0007A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
0
650
650
10
25c
1
0008A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
0
650
650
28
25d
6
0004E
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, bring Slash to Landing and pile, Remove boles from contract area.
50
400
450
10
25e
13
0004A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
133
300
433
10
25f
7
0007A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
425
325
750
10
25g
6
0010A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
0
1050
1050
10
26a
14
0004E
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, bring Slash to Landing and pile, Remove boles from contract area.
233
0
233
10
26b
7
0004E
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, bring Slash to Landing and pile, Remove boles from contract area.
375
0
375
10
26b
2
0005E
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, bring Slash to Landing and pile, Remove boles from contract area
375
0
375
28
27a
21
0001A
CUT designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
0
200
200
10
27a
3
0002A
Cut designed non-sawtimber, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
0
200
200
28
27b
2
0001A
CUT designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
0
0
0
10
27c
5
0004A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
75
300
375
10
27c
1
0005A
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, Lop and Scatter slash, Yard non-sawtimber boles to landing, Remove boles from contract area
75
300
375
28
29
46
0004O
Cut designated non-sawtimber and biomass trees, Pile slash in unit
200
336
536
10
29
41
0005O
Cut designated non-sawtimber and biomass trees, Pile slash in unit
200
336
536
28
29
3
0006A
Manual Cut designated biomass and non-sawtimber, Hand Pile slash
200
336
536
43
30
7
0004E
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, bring Slash to Landing and pile, Remove boles from contract
50
175
225
10
30
3
0005E
Cut designated non-sawtimber trees, bring Slash to Landing and pile, Remove boles from contract area
50
175
225
28
30a
7
0001E
CUT designated non-sawtimber trees, bring Slash to Landing and pile, Remove boles from contract area
50
50
100
10
30a
1
0002E
Cut designed non-sawtimber trees, bring Slash to Landing and pile, Remove boles from contract area.
50
50
100
28
ROW
2
0001E
CUT designated non-sawtimber trees, bring Slash to Landing and pile, Remove boles from contract area
1
0
1
10

Table 2: Volume Estimate and Utilization Standards (Appendix B, Division A)

Species Group
Product
Estimated

Quantity Unit of

Measure Minimum Specifications

Merchantable Tree
Piece Required to be Removed

Diameter Breast High (d.b.h.)

(inches) Number of Minimum Pieces per Tree Length (feet) Diameter Inside Bark at Small End (inches) 1/

Lodgepole Pine Live/Dead
Sawtimber
1680/CCF
Green Tons/

4,560

7.0
1
8
6
10.67
Sub-Alpine Fir Live /Dead
Sawtimber
49/CCF
Green Tons/
8.0
1
8
6
10.67
All 2/
Non-Sawtimber
362/CCF
Green Tons/

1,278

5.0
1
6.5
4
8.0

Timber Subject to Agreement

All 2,3/
Biomass
Unestimated
Green Ton
1.0
1
6.5
0.5
N/A

Total Quantity

Timber Designations, acres are approximate:

Acres

Clearcutting Units (H.11)
128

Overstory Removal Units (H.11)

Understory Removal Units (H.11)
90
Individual Trees (H.11)
23

Incompletely Measured (H.11)

Designation by Description or Prescription (H.11)

High Stumps

Species
Product
Maximum Stump Height

(inches)

All
Sawtimber
12
All
Non-Sawtimber
12
All
Biomass
6

1/ Enter Merchantability Factor (Merch. Factor) or Net Scale in % of Gross Scale, whichever is appropriate.

2/ Required removal if applicable or removal as Timber Subject to Agreement of Non-sawtimber and biomass will be specified in individual task orders.

3/ Volume for non-sawtimber and biomass not required to be removed will be agreed to in writing at time of removal UNIT BOUNDARIES (Solicitation, H.10.3) - The boundaries of work units are designated as shown in the following table. The trees used for boundary designation are not to be cut.

Cutting Unit Boundary Designation Table

Cutting Unit Paint Color

Designation

All Orange

Each boundary tree is marked with three Orange stripes. These stripes are painted at eye level. One stripe faces into the cutting unit and the stripes on the sides of the tree face the adjoining boundary tree.

Each boundary tree has a orange mark below the stump height. Yellow 5.5”x7” signs are posted along the boundary and face into the cutting unit. The cutting unit number is identified on these signs.

UNIQUE FEATURES OF PROJECT AREA

Within the Project Area protected improvements exist which will not be disturbed during contractor operations. These features are listed below and are identified on the Statement of Work Map as “PI” (See Attachments) Protected Improvements included in this task order:

Protected Improvements
Description
Location
Fences
Upright and fair condition multi-stand smooth or barb wire with wood or steel posts
Gates
Metal and Wire Gates
BLM Survey Marker
Monument Post and Bearing Trees. *

* See Below

Trails
Social
See Statement of Work Map
Roads
All Roads
See Statement of Work Map.
Power Lines
All Power Lines
See Statement of Work Map.
Cultural Resources
Historical Cultural Resource Areas

All unique features will be protected from damage by the contractor. If any unique features are disturbed the contractor will immediately contact the Contacting Officer (CO) and will be liable for the cost of repairs.

* The Contractor shall be responsible for the protection from damage by their actions of all noted Monument Posts and Bearing Trees identified by the Forest Service within the contract area. The Contractor shall immediately notify the COR or CO if any damage occurs to these resources.

CUTTING PRESCRIPTIONS:

1) Units 23,24a,24b,24c,25a,25b,25c,25d,25e,25f,25g,27a,27b,27c,30,30a: Sawtimber – Clearcutting (Solicitation, H.11.2) - All trees that meet Utilization Standards shown in Appendix B or specifications for cutting in Appendix A within “Clear Cutting Units” are designated for cutting. This task involves cutting designated lodgepole pine 7.0 inches DBH and greater and sub-alpine fir 8.0 inches DBH and greater. These units are clearcuts ranging in size from 2 to 25 acres. This task may be accomplished by hand falling or mechanical methods.

INDIVIDUAL TREES (LEAVE TREE MARKING) (Solicitation, H.11.10) - Notwithstanding H.11.7 - C.3.5, all live,dead, and windthrown trees meeting utilization standards in A.2 specifications for cutting in Appendix A shown as LTM on the Contract Area Map, are designated for cutting.Trees to be left uncut are marked above and below stump height as shown in the table below:

Leave Tree Marking Table

Cutting Unit

Paint Color 26a, 26b

Orange RESERVE TREES (Solicitation, H.9.1) - Notwithstanding the designations for cutting elsewhere live or dead __designated_______ reserve trees or groups of reserve trees within such cutting units or clearings shall be left uncut. Reserve trees are identified by 1.Orange band at eye level with orange butt mark at the base of the tree below stump height 2. Groups of reserve trees are identified with orange stripes with one stripe facing into the unit and two stripes facing in the direction of the next boundary tree. All boundary trees also have an orange mark at the base of the tree below stump height and shall be protected in accordance with Appendix B- KG. 3.2#. Units with reserve trees are shown on task order Contract Area Maps.

PROTECTION OF RESERVE TREES (Solicitation, H.9.2) - Contractor’s damage or destruction of reserve trees described in Appendix B- K-C.3# will cause serious and substantial silvicultural or other damage to the National Forest. It will be difficult if not impossible to determine the amount of such damage. Therefore, Contractor shall pay as fixed, agreed, and liquidated damages ____N/A______ or each ____N/A___________ reserve tree and $___100_______ for each _______________ reserve tree damaged or destroyed by Contractor's Operations, in addition to amounts payable under Appendix B- D.4.4 and Appendix B- D.4.5.

Damage, as used herein, includes any injury to the living crown, bole, or roots of reserve trees. If areas are marked on the ground around such reserve trees, operation of heavy equipment or skidding of products within the area shall be considered to be damage to the tree.

2) Units 23,24a,24b,24c,25a,25b,25c,25d,25e,25f,25g,27a,27b,27c,30,30a: Non-sawtimber – Clearcutting (Solicitation, H.11.2) - All trees that meet Utilization Standards shown in Appendix B or specifications for cutting in Appendix A within “Clear Cutting Units” are designated for cutting. This task involves cutting designated lodgepole pine 5.0- 6.9 inches DBH and sub-alpine fir 5.0-7.9 inches DBH. These units are clearcuts ranging in size from 2 to 25 acres. This task may be accomplished by hand falling or mechanical methods.

3) Units 23,24a,24b,24c,25a,25b,25c,25d,25e,25f,25g,27a,27b,27c,30,30a: Biomass Cutting Dsesignation (Appendix A, 6.2) All trees that meet Utilization Standards shown in Appendix B or specifications for cutting in Appendix A within “Clear Cutting Units” are designated for cutting. This task involves cutting designated lodgepole pine 1.0- 4.9 inches DBH and sub-alpine fir 1.0-4.9 inches DBH. These units are clearcuts ranging in size from 2 to 25 acres. This task may be accomplished by hand falling or mechanical methods.

Stump Height (Appendix A, 6.1) - All sawtimber and non- sawtimber trees which are required to be cut, shall be cut at or below a maximum of 12 inches above ground, measured from the uphill side, after a tree is felled. All biomass trees which are required to be cut, shall be cut at or below a maximum of 6 inches above ground, measured from the uphill side, after a tree is felled. Trees shall be completely severed from the stump. No live limbs shall be left on the stump of any cut stem. A live limb is a limb of any size that has green needles attached.

Felling (Appendix A, 6.1) - Cut-trees shall be completely severed from the stump. Trees shall be felled directionally away from all private land boundaries, utilities, fence and other improvements, protected water and drainages, and land survey corners. Cut trees shall not be left leaning or suspended by any leave tree or fence. No hang-ups shall be permitted. Trees which are felled across telephone or electrical lines the contractor shall immediately notify the utility company than the CO, COR. Removal of these trees shall be performed at the Contractor’s expense. Restoration of utility lines shall be at the contractors expense to Utility Company standards.

Slash (Appendix A, 5) - Any non-merchantable woody debris, exclusive of stumps and chips/chunks from mastication, created from work under this contract and remaining on the ground after treatment operations, including all cut trees and shrubs and their tops, trunks, and branches. The slash that is generated as a result of fuel treatments and sawtimber removal will be treated as specified below.

TREATMENT SPECIFICATIONS:

Sawtimber Slash Treatment (Appendix B, K.G.7) - Slash is defined as logs, tops, limbs, and other woody material, exclusive of stumps, which is created by the logging operation and remaining on the ground after logging. In areas where Contractor-created slash is intermingled and inseparable from pre-existing slash, slash disposal requirements shall apply to the pre-existing slash as well as the Contractor-created slash. Such areas are designated in the Contractor Slash Responsibility Table herein.

Purchaser’s Slash Responsibility Table Description of Unit(s) Type of Slash Disposal 23-24a-24b-24c-25a-25b-25c-25d-25e-25f-25g-26a

26b-27a-27b-27c-30-30a-ROW Landing Clean-up

24b-24c-25a-25b-25c-25e-25f-25g-27a-27b-27c
Lopping
24b-24c-25a-25b-25c-25e-25f-25g-27a-27b-27c
Scattering
23-25d-26a-26b-30-30a
Pile Slash at Landing
24a-29
Pile Slash in Unit
All
Fall Leaners and Broken Tops

Landing Cleanup

A landing is considered a place where any logs or products are gathered for loading. Logs not meeting utilization standards accumulated at landings shall be (decked) or (returned to the cutting unit) as agreed to in writing by the Forest Service. All slash accumulated at landings shall be piled, unless it is agreed in writing that slash can be thrown back into an area that is planned to be broadcast burned.

Piles shall be reasonably compact and free of soil to facilitate burning. Piles will not be less than__10__ feet in height. Piles shall be of a size and location which will not impair road use or result in damage to residual timber. Piles shall be located at least__35__feet from residual timber. Piles shall not be greater than __25__ feet high x __70__ feet in diameter.

Landing debris along temporary roads within the cutting units may be piles in conjunction with temporary roads construction slash. Landing piles shall be placed along the lower side of the road. All objects which extend more than__10__feet in any direction from the window or pile profile will be cut off and returned to the window or pile.

Lopping

Prior to skidding operations, Purchaser shall cut all exposed limbs from Included Timber. Such limbing shall be done to a top diameter of approximately___6__inches diameter inside bark, at which point the top will be cut from the remainder of the stem. Limbs shall be severed from the remaining top and all limbs cut from the top and boles will not extend over___2___feet in height above the ground.

Trees over ___3___feet or more in height after being pulled over in the felling or yarding/skidding operation shall be severed from the stump.

Scattering

Logging slash shall be scattered away from and without unnecessary damage to residual trees. All scattered logs shall be limbed, placed away from trees and positioned so they will not roll. Other logging slash shall be scattered to reduce slash concentrations with slash being generally left within ___24___inches of the ground and not in piles.

Fall Leaners and Broken Tops

Purchaser shall fall any damaged tree not meeting utilization standards set forth in A-2. A damaged tree is one that is larger than two inches in diameter at breast height, and has the top knocked out, is leaning more than 10 degrees, has less than one half of it’s original limbs, or has approximately 50 percent of bark removed from the circumference of the bole.

Units 23, 25d, 26a, 26b, 30, 30a, ROW - Slash Treatment - Bring Slash to the Landing (Appendix A, 6.3.3) – the tops and limbs of sawtimber and non-sawtimber sized trees designated for cutting and the bole required to be yarded to the landing. The usual method of accomplishing this treatment is by whole tree skidding. Proposals for other methods to accomplish the treatment will be considered by written agreement with the CO. Tops and branches that break off during skidding operations, shall be lopped and scattered according to the specifications of Appendix A 6.3.1. At the landing, limbs will be cut from the stem of the trees, limbs will be piled in locations approved by the Forest Service, and boles stacked parallel in a deck at approved locations. All slash treatments are considered part of the thinning process and shall be keep current with the thinning operations.

Units 23, 25d, 26a, 26b, 30, 30a, ROW - Slash Treatment –Piling at Landing (Appendix A, 6.3.2) - This task involves cutting limbs from the trunks of designated cut trees and then piling the slash. Slash to be piled shall include all material from three (3) inches diameter up to and including eight (8) inches in diameter at the large end, having a minimum length of three (3) feet.

Piles shall be reasonably compact and free of soil.

Piles shall have a minimum height of six (6) feet.

Piles will not be more than 20 feet in height, and 20 feet in width.

Piles shall be located at least 35 feet from residual timber and 100 feet from protected stream courses. If conditions make it impractical to locate piles so that damage to residual green trees can be avoided, an area will be designated by the Forest Service.

Piles shall not be more than 100 feet long.

All objects that extend for more than 10 feet in any direction from the pile profile will be cut off and returned to the pile.

If piling is accomplished with a machine, it will be of such size that will cause minimal damage to the residual timber and with acceptable brush piling blade. Forest Service will need to approve the equipment and the type of brush blade.

Units 24a (2 acres) and 29 (87 acres) - Slash Treatment –Piling in Units (Appendix A, 6.3.2) - This task involves cutting limbs from the trunks of designated cut trees and then piling the slash, unless otherwise agreed to by the COR. Slash to be piled shall include all material, existing and created, from three (3) inches diameter up to and including eight (8) inches in diameter at the large end, having a minimum length of three (3) feet.

Piles shall be reasonably compact and free of soil.

Piles shall have a minimum height of six (6) feet.

Piles will not be more than 20 feet in height, or 20 feet in width.

Piles shall be located at least 35 feet from residual timber and 100 feet from protected stream courses. If conditions make it impractical to locate piles so that damage to residual green trees can be avoided, an area will be designated by the Forest Service.

Piles shall not be more than 100 feet long.

All objects that extend for more than 4 feet in any direction from the pile profile will be cut off and returned to the pile.

If piling is accomplished with a machine, it will be of such size that will cause minimal damage to the residual timber and with acceptable brush piling blade. Forest Service will need to approve the equipment and the type of brush blade.

Slash Requirements for Unit 29

Treatment Unit
Slash Method
29
Pile Existing and Created Slash Meeting Contact

Specifications. Piles shall be placed in created openings not larger than ¼ acre.

Units 24a, 24b, 24c, 25a, 25b, 25c, 25e, 25f, 25g, 27a, 27b, 27c - Non-sawtimber Treatment - Yard Boles to Landing (Appendix A, 6.4) – non-sawtimber sized trees designated for cutting, shall be yarded and decked (boles stacked parallel) at the landing, after all limbs are cut from the stem. Decks will not be more than 20 feet in height unless agreed otherwise in writing.

Unit 29 (3 acres) - Slash Treatment – Manual Cut and Pile (Appendix A, 6.6.1) Vegetation as indicated in the task order, up to 24” DBH will be hand severed using a saw, followed by piling. Slash to be piled shall include all material, existing and created, from three (3) inches diameter up to and including eight (8) inches in diameter at the large end, having a minimum length of three (3) feet.

Task order will specify number of leave trees, spacing and type. For further pile specifications, see Section 6.7.

An inventory or tally of the size, shape and number of piles shall be made following the instructions in the task order and recorded on the pile inventory form provided by the COR.

Unit
DBH
REQUIRED SPACING
29
Leave all Lodgepole Pine > 7”

Leave all Sub-Alpine Fir >8” Leave all Douglas-Fir >8” 14 x 14, may vary + or – 20%

Unit 29 (3 acres) Hand Pile Only (Appendix A, 6.7) All piles shall be constructed as compactly as possible, with heavier material placed on top.

All slash between 3 and 8 inches in diameter and greater the 3 feet in length shalled be piled. Slash less than 3 inches in diameter and less than 3 feet in length shall be left on the ground. Slash left on the ground shall not exceed 24 inches in depth.

All piles shall be constructed by laying limbs, cut boles, and other slash in the pile so as to be triangular in shape, or as specified in the task order. All ends that stick out more than 4 feet must be bucked off and piled. Larger material in piles shall be placed perpendicular to slope so it cannot roll down hill when burned.

Slash that causes large air spaces in piles shall be cut to eliminate air spaces. Each pile shall include an area of small sized slash (small braches less than ¼ to ½ inch in diameter and/or small branvhes with needles or leaves attached) to provide “kindling” for prompt ignition and to aid in combustion of larger slash. These fuels shall be placed in the center of the pile. All piles shall be compct to facilitate burning.

Unless approved by the COR, maximum pile size shall be 25 feet in diameter by 20 feet in height, and minimum pile size shall be 10 feet in diameter by 8 feet in height at the time of final inspection.

Piles shall not be constructed in roadways unless specified by the COR. In somes cases, the COR may determine that it is beneficial to place piles or slash in old roads that have been closed. Piles shall not be constructed in roads, ditches, or drains. Piles shall not be constructed any closer than twenty (20) feet from established roads, trails, existing fences. Piles shall not be constructed with in 100 feet of utility poles and a minimum of 50 feet from overhead utility lines. Piles shall not be constructed within the channel of any stream, or on top of downed logs, stumps, or snags. An inventory or tally of the size, shape and number of piles shall be made following the instructions in the task order and recorded on the pile inventory form provided by the COR.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Quality Assurance Inspections:

The Government will complete inspections as directed in E.3.0 and as stated below for all work included in the task order.

The Government will use fixed radius plot sizes ranging from 1/5 acre (52.7’ radius) to 1/100 acre (11.8’ radius). A minimum of one percent of the Treatment Unit will be sampled. The Contractor will be provided information on the sampling methods applied by the Government to measure quality assurance. The Contractor shall maintain a plot system that provides an unbiased sample of thinning quality and slash treatment which represents the entire treated area. At least one-percent of the treated area shall be sampled. The Government may observe or re-inspect the Contractor’s plots at any time. Prior to final inspection, all plot locations shall be identified on the ground by sketch map and flagging, unless by alternative method approved by the CO.

E.3.2.2 Each inspection plot will be subdivided into four (4) quadrants based on cardinal directions. Each quadrant will be evaluated for compliance with all contract specifications as stated in Section C that pertains to that individual treatment. If two (2) or more quadrants fail to comply, the plot will fail.

E.3.2.3 Work Quality Percentage

Work quality percentages are derived from data developed from inspection plots. The total number of satisfactory plots divided by the number of plots inspected determines the quality rate. This rate multiplied by 100 provides the work quality percentage.

Example: Number of plots inspected 25

Number of satisfactory plots 23

23 divided by 25 .92

Work Quality Percentage 92%

SPECIAL TASK ORDER REQUIREMENTS:

SALE OPERATION RESTRICTIONS (Solicitation, F.4) - Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, sale operations will be restricted as listed below:

Sale Operation Restriction Schedule

Subdivision/Cutting Unit
Operation
Time Period
Purpose
All
All
March 15 through June 15 when

soils and temporary roads are wet

(saturated or near saturated soil, and spring snow thaw creates overland water flow or water in ephemeral drainages) To protect the soil and watershed resources

All
All
During mechanical treatment

activities, equipment should only be operated when soil moisture in the upper 6 inches is below the plastic limit or protected by at least one foot of packed snow or

2 inches of frozen soil To protect the soil and watershed resources

All
All
May 1 through June 15
Protection of elk

calving areas

26a,26b
All
Operations prohibated during

weekends and holidays (no operations between the hours of 12:00 noon on Friday to 6:00

A.M. on Monday) To reduce impact to private property owners.

SKIDDING AND YARDING RESTRICTIONS (H.10.2) – Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, skidding and yarding operations will be restricted as listed below:

Skidding and Yarding Table

Cutting Unit
Specical Objectives
All
Tractor skid roads shall be no less than 75’

apart on average depending on topography, except where converging

23,25d,26a,26b,30,30a,ROW
Whole Tree Skidding Required

24a,24b,24c,25a,25b,25c,25e,25f, 25g,27a,27b,27c Whole Tree Skidding Prohibited

All
During mechanical treatment activities,

equipment should only be operated when soil moisture in the upper 6 inches is below the plastic limit or protected by at least one foot of packed snow or 2 inches of frozen soil

EROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (Solicitation, H.7.1) - Skidding with tractors within 100 feet of live streams shall not be permitted except in places designated in advance by Forest Service, and in no event shall skid roads be located in live or intermittent stream courses. Skid trails shall be located high enough out of draws, swales, and valley bottoms to permit diversion of runoff water to natural undisturbed forest ground cover.

Prior to periods of accelerated water runoff, especially during the spring runoff and periods of heavy rainfall, Contractor shall inspect and open culverts and drainage structures, construct special cross ditches for road runoff, and take other reasonable measures needed to prevent soil erosion and siltation of streams.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Contractor shall keep erosion control work current with his operations under the contract and in any case not later than 15 days after completion of skidding on each work unit.

EROSION CONTROL SEEDING (Solicitation, H.7.2) - Following completion of skidding and yarding operations in an area, Contractor shall seed and fertilize all exposed areas of raw soil as designated by the Forest Service on skid trails, landings, firebreaks, slides, slumps, Temporary Roads and traveled ways of Specified Road following closure.

Specified roads following closure needed to be seeded none.

Soil on areas to be seeded shall be left in a roughened condition favorable to the retention and germination of the seed. Scarification of traveled ways on Specified Roads listed above shall be to a minimum depth of N/A inches and a maximum depth of N/A inches

Seed and fertilizer shall be spread evenly at the rate of 18 pounds of seed and 0 pounds of fertilizer per acre.

When fertilizer and seed are applied in separate operations, the second operation shall be carried out within 72 hours of the first.

Seeding shall be done during the period of 5/1 to 6/15 and 9/1 and 10/31 under the above specified conditions unless otherwise approved.

The kinds and amounts of seed to be sown in terms of pure live seed (PLS) shall be:

Species of Seed

PLS Pounds Per Acre

Agropyron trachycaulum

Bromus marginatus

Sterile tritosecele

Total

All seed purchased will be certified to be free of the noxious weed seeds from weeds listed on the current "All States Noxious Weeds List." Test results from a certified seed analyst and seed analysis labels attached to the bags will be provided to the Forest Service.

The following kinds and amounts of standard commercial fertilizer shall be used with guaranteed analysis of contents clearly marked on containers:

Type of Fertilizer

Pounds Per Acre

N/A

N/A

FIRE PRECAUTIONS AND CONTROL (Solicitation, H.21) - The Fire Precautionary Period for Task Order is ___May 1st____ to ____Nov 30th____.

TEMPORARY ROADS (Solicitation, H.25) – Purchaser is authorized to construct and maintain roads, bridges, and other transportation facilities, as needed for harvesting Included Timber on National Forest and other lands where Forest Service has authority. As used in this contract “construct” includes “reconstruct”. The location and clearing widths of all Temporary Roads or facilities shall be agreed to in writing before construction is started. “Temporary Roads” are roads other than Specified Roads that are constructed by Purchaser for the purpose of harvesting Included Timber. Definitions, specifications, and drawings for the following temporary road construction work items are listed in Appendix D. The Forest Service will pay the contractor for the construction of approved temporary road construction items outside of the cutting or treatment unit boundaries. The Forest Service will not pay the contractor for any temporary road construction items within the cutting or treatment unit boundaries. Temporary road construction payment rates are listed below.

EXISTING TEMPORARY ROAD RECONSTRUCTION AND CLOSURE COST ALLOWANCE (opening of existing temporary road, including clearing)

NEW TEMPORARY ROAD CONSTRUCTION COST ALLOWANCE

UNIT
100 foot Segments
Clearing Acres
Total Cost
27
11
0.4
$728.50
25a / 25b /25c / 25f
12
0.4
$877.90
26
3
0.1
$160.55
24
15
0.5
$917.05
TOTAL
41
1.4
$2,684.00

EXISTING TEMPORARY ROAD RECONSTRUCTION COST ALLOWANCE

UNIT
100 foot Segments
Total Cost
29
1
$23.94
TOTAL
1
$23.94

TEMPORARY ROAD - ROCK CROSSING COST ALLOWANCE

UNIT
100 foot Segments
Total Cost
2
$47.88
TOTAL
2
$47.88

TEMPORARY ROAD OBLITERATION COST ALLOWANCE

UNIT
100 foot Segments
Total Cost
27
11
$1,426.59
25a / 25b /25c / 25f
10
$943.90
26
2
$188.78
24
13
$1,227.07
29
45
$4,247.00
TOTAL
81
$8,033.34

TEMPORARY GATE COST ALLOWANCE

Each
Cost
2
$3,600

TOTAL TEMPORARY ROAD COST ALLOWANCE

$14,389.16

USE OF ROADS BY CONTRACTOR (Solicitation, H.26) - Except as provided herein, Contractor is authorized to use existing National Forest roads and Specified Roads, when such use will not cause damage to the roads or National Forest resources and when hauling can be done safely. If Contractor’s use of an existing temporary or National Forest system road cannot be satisfactorily accommodated without reconstruction, Contractor shall be authorized to use such road upon agreement as to the minimum reconstruction work that Contractor shall perform before hauling.

The Contract Area Map shows existing temporary or permanent roads that for such reasons as limitations in structural capacity, safety, and protection of soil, water, and roads:

(a) Cannot be used for log hauling or

(b) May be used only under the restrictive limitations stated therein.

Contractor's use of existing roads identified on Contract Area Map by the following codes is prohibited or subject to restrictive limitations, unless agreed otherwise:

Code Use Limitations

X Hauling prohibited

R Hauling restricted

U Unsuitable for hauling prior to completion of agreed reconstruction

P Use prohibited

A Public use restriction

W Regulation waiver Roads coded A will be signed by the Forest Service to inform the public of use restrictions. Contractor's use of roads coded R, A, or W shall be in accordance with the following restrictions:

Restricted Road List Road

Termini
Map
Description of
Number
Road Name
From
To
Legend
Restrictions
FSR 169.3
Un-named
Intersection of LCR 169.0

and FSR 169.3 Intersection of FSR169.3 and FSR 169.a

R,U
1,2,3
FSR 169.a
Un-named
Intersection

of FSR 169.3

Project boundary
R,U
1,2,3
FSR 178.0
Un-named
Intersection of LCR 169.0 and FSR 178.0
Intersection of FSR 178.0 and FSR 178.d
R,U
1,2,3
FSR 178.d
Un-named
Intersection of FSR 178.0 and FSR 178.d
Project boundary
R,U
1,2,3
FSR 195.0
Un-named
Intersection of LCR 169.0 and FSR 195.0
Project boundary
R,U
1,2,3
1
No hauling will be allowed on weekends: from Friday 12:00 noon, until Monday

6:00 A.M.

2
No hauling will be allowed on National Holidays starting at 5:00 P.M. the day

before the holiday to 6:00 A.M. the day after the holiday.

3
No hauling allowed when the road base or subgrade is water saturated and is not

frozen.

ROAD MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS (Appendix B, K-F.3.1) - Contractor shall maintain roads in accordance with the following Contract Road Maintenance Requirements Summary:

Road Maintenance T-Specifications

T-800
Definitions
T-801
Slide and Slump Repair
T-802
Ditch Cleaning
T-803
Surface Blading
T-804
Surface Repair
T-805
Drainage Structures
T-807
Roadway Vegetation

Contract Road Maintenance Requirements Summary:

Termini

Applicable Prehaul Road Maintenace Specifications

Road
From
To
Miles
T-800
T-801
T-802
T-803
T-804
T-805
T-807
FSR 169.3
Intersection of LCR 169.0

and FSR 169.3 Intersection of FSR169.3 and FSR 169.a

0.85
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FSR 169.a
Intersection

of FSR 169.3

Project boundary
0.50
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FSR 178.0
Intersection of LCR 169.0 and FSR 178.0
Intersection of FSR 178.0 and FSR 178.d
1.1
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FSR 178.d
Intersection of FSR 178.0 and FSR 178.d
Project boundary
1.0
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FSR 195.0
Intersection of LCR 169.0 and FSR 195.0
Project boundary
2.5
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS

P = Contractor Performance Item, FS = Forest Service Performance Item Forest Service will do required pre-haul maintenance or require Contractor to perform required pre-haul maintenance work. If performance by Contractor is required, Contractor will be paid for completing pre-haul maintenance of roads at the rates listed in H.27. Contractor will be responsible for doing all during and post haul road maintenance with no compensation from the Forest Service.

Termini

Applicable During Haul Road Maintenace Specifications

Road
From
To
Miles
T-800
T-801
T-802
T-803
T-805
T-807
T-807
FSR 169.3
Intersection of LCR 169.0

and FSR 169.3 Intersection of FSR169.3 and FSR 169.a

0.85
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
FSR 169.a
Intersection

of FSR 169.3

Project boundary
0.50
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
FSR 178.0
Intersection of LCR 169.0 and FSR 178.0
Intersection of FSR 178.0 and FSR 178.d
1.1
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
FSR 178.d
Intersection of FSR 178.0 and FSR 178.d
Project boundary
1.0
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
FSR 195.0
Intersection of LCR 169.0 and FSR 195.0
Project boundary
2.5
P
P
P
P
P
P
P

P = Contractor Performance Item

Calculations:
During Use / T-801, T-802, T-803, T-803, T-804, T-805, T-807
Road No.
Rate/Mile
Miles
Number of Maintenances
Total Cost/Road
FSR 169.3
$434.00
0.85
1
$369.00
FSR 169.a
$434.00
0.50
1
$217.00
FSR 178.0
$434.00
1.1
1
$477.00
FSR 188.d
$434.00
1.0
1
$434.00
FSR 195.0
$434.00
2.5
1
$1085.00

During Use Maintenance Cost

$2582.00

Termini

Applicable Post Haul Road Maintenace Specifications

Road
From
To
Miles
T-800
T-801
T-802
T-803
T-805
T-807
T-807
FSR 169.3
Intersection of LCR 169.0

and FSR 169.3 Intersection of FSR169.3 and FSR 169.a

0.85
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
FSR 169.a
Intersection

of FSR 169.3

Project boundary
0.50
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
FSR 178.0
Intersection of LCR 169.0 and FSR 178.0
Intersection of FSR 178.0 and FSR 178.d
1.1
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
FSR 178.d
Intersection of FSR 178.0 and FSR 178.d
Project boundary
1.0
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
FSR 195.0
Intersection of LCR 169.0 and FSR 195.0
Project boundary
2.5
P
P
P
P
P
P
P

P = Contractor Performance Item

Calculations:
Post Use / T-801, T-802, T-803, T-803, T-804, T-805, T-807
Road No.
Rate/Mile
Miles
Number of Maintenances
Total Cost/Road
FSR 169.3
$434.00
0.85
1
$369.00
FSR 169.a
$434.00
0.50
1
$217.00
FSR178.0
$434.00
1.1
1
$477.00
FSR 178.d
$434.00
1.0
1
$434.00
FSR 195.0
$434.00
2.5
1
$1085.00

Post Use Maintenance Cost

$2582.00

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