Pre-PROPOSAL memo for AG-82X9-S-09-0151.doc

United States

Department of

Agriculture Forest

Service Black Hills

National

Forest 1019 N. 5th Street Custer, SD 57730

605-673-9200

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1. Pre-Proposal meeting for AG-82X9-S-09-0151, 11th Hour Thinning was held 16 June 2009 at the Black Hills Supervisors Office. Those in attendance included Terry Ward (CO), Joe Harbach (COR), Dave Whitaker (Nemo Forest), Rogelio Escalante (Escalante Logging), Aurelio Munoz (Black Hills Thinning) and Sergio Munoz (SM Logging and Services).

2. I covered all the contractual aspects of the contract and Joe Harbach covered the technical.

3. There were questions that were asked and the questions and answers are provided on page two of the meeting notes.

//SIGNED//

TERRY WARD

Contracting officer

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Is decking allowed in meadows? Decking in meadows is allowed provided there are existing roads and old pre-existing log landings. If the meadow is clean from all debris, POL shall not be decked in meadows.

Have units been logged? All units under this contract have been logged prior to this thinning contract. There are small areas that due to terrain or presence of rock that could not be cut and skidded, however the entire unit will be thinned. It is anticipated that small areas exist in some units that will not be able to be skidded due to terrain and rock. These areas will be addressed and approved or disapproved as they arise.

How do we handle the dead, bug infested and blown trees? All dead, and blowdown trees less than 9" DBH are required to be cut and skidded to an approved landing. Bug infested green trees less than 10" DBH shall be cut and skidded to an approved landing. If there are blow down trees in excess of 9" DBH, the contractor can either slash the limbs to a height not to exceed 18" in height, or skid the entire piece to an approved landing and deck with the POL material.

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