Questions_4_20_Jan_2017.pdf

January 19, 2017 Jeff Wells – Cleveland National Forest

Subject: AG-9AB5-S-17-0009 CSS Restoration Project

Clarifications / Modifications and Questions/Answers as of Jan. 19, 2017 to RFP Rev.-5. (Jan 13, 2017)

Clarifications / Modifications

1. PLEASE NOTE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES, PARTICULARLY THE CHANGE IN SEED (PLS) AMOUNTS.

2. RFP page 02. Item 1003 refers to initial removal of all acacia from site. Items 2003, 3004, 4003 and 5003 refer to maintenance of original acacia resprouts within site. Treatment of acacia seedlings on site can be placed under non-native plant control or acacia control.

3. RFP page 26., No. 04. Should read remove (treat) all acacia plants within site.

4. RFP page 27.

C-1 Seeding: No. 03. Replace 25.0 lbs/acre with 15 lbs/acre.

C-11 Yearly Maintenance: No. 2a. Replace 12.5 lbs/acre with 7.5 lbs/acre.

No. 2b. Replace 6.25lbs/acre with 3.0 lbs/acre.

No. 2c. Replace 3.0 lbs/acre with 1.5 lbs/acre.

5. RFP page 31. Appendix B. Use new plant species seed table. Has changed to 11 species and 15 total PLS lb/acre (see attached table).

6. RFP page 32. Appendix C. Use new plant species seed table. Has changed to 11 species and 15 total PLS lb/acre (see attached table).

Questions / Answers

1. Acacia Option Items?

Please see Claifications/Modifications No. 1 (above)on this page.

2. Can pushed mechanical chippers or mowers be used for acacia grinding?

Yes. Small chippers may be used to process cut acacia, but not self powered mowers (see attached image of chipper type that is acceptable).

3. Who is responsible for public notification of herbicide use?

The Cleveland national Forest will be responsible for public notification of herbicide use at the site.

4. Is there flexibility in herbicide use scheduling?

Yes. Scheduling the timing of herbicide use will be dependent on site conditions and at the discretion of the contractor.

Attachments

REVISED APPENDIXES B and C. COASTAL SAGE SCRUB RESTORATION SEED MIX.

For: AG-9AB5-S-17-0009

Common name Scientific name Lbs of seed/acre

(PLS)

California sage Artemisia californica 1.00 California buckwheat Eriogonum fasciculatum 2.00 White sage Salvia apiana 0.50 Deerweed Acmispon scoparius 3.00 Chaparral yucca Hesperoyucca whipplei 2.00 Sawtooth goldenbush Hazardia squarrosa 0.50 Laurel sumac Malosma laurina 2.00 Cucumber vine Marah macrocarpa 2.00 Wishbone bush Mirabilis laevis 0.50 Giant needlegrass Stipa coronata 1.00 Foothill needlegrass Stipa lepida 0.50 11 species TOTAL PLS lbs/ac 15

Chipper