Solicitation.pdf

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-49. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this procurement is AG-9AC7-S-11-0032 and is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Submit written offers only; oral offers will not be accepted. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. The Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310 and the size standard OF $7 million. Only one contract will be awarded. A firm-fixed price contract will be issued. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Information concerning CCR registration requirements may be viewed via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling the CCR Registration Center at 1-888-227-2423.

1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

It is the intent of this task order to secure services for Dozer piling (Machine Piling) of brush, trees, and dead surface fuels; as described in the “Work Methods and Standards” section. The project consists of 381 total acres over 9 treatment units. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, transportation, supplies, lodging, and incidentals, to perform the work described in this contract. All that will be required is Dozer and Operator.

2. PROJECT LOCATION(S):

All items are located on the Hat Creek Ranger District of the Lassen National Forest. Please see maps for specific locations. The project area lies within a straight line distance of approx. 4 miles from Little Valley. Road access is solely dirt surfaced roads once you leave Little Valley. Note: snow, rain, ice, or wet roads may limit vehicle access during fall and winter months.

Boundaries: All treatment unit boundaries are designated with blue polka dot plastic flagging.

Corners are marked with orange and blue polka dot on white flagging.

Areas of non-treatment within the units are identified with Pink Slash marks facing into the areas that need treated.

Maps: Included maps show locations of treatment units, unit acres, and other topographic features. If the maps and field markings conflict, the field markings shall govern.

Camping: The Contractor will be permitted to camp only within designated campgrounds with toilet facilities on U.S. Forest Service lands. Contractor must comply with all campground rules and regulations and is responsible for paying all campground fees. Camping on Forest Service land is not a right;

permission may be revoked for failure to comply with camping rules and regulations by the District Ranger.

3. SPECIFIC WORK REQUIREMENT:

DEFINITIONS

Bole – The stem of a tree.

Brush - A woody, perennial plant such as Manzanita, deer brush, whitethorn, etc Conifer - A live evergreen tree with needle shaped or scale like leaves.

Control area- A point or area identified within the treatment unit with red & white or blue and white striped flagging. Within control areas, there is to be no felling of trees, cutting of brush, piling of materials, staging of equipment, driving or parking of vehicles.

Damaged Tree – Any injury caused by the contractor’s performance of work that exposes the cambium of a leave tree (i.e. scarred bole, cut limbs in the upper 50% of the tree, cut top).

D.B.H. - Diameter Breast Height, the diameter of a tree as measured at a point 4 1/2 feet above ground on the uphill side of a tree.

Hand Piles – Hand built piles of slash, brush, and woody debris with a piece of plastic placed over the upper third and top.

Leave Trees – Established conifers and oaks expected to become part of the forest. A leave tree is determined by both spacing and vigor of existing conifers.

Limited Operating Period (LOP) – Restricted operating dates due to wildlife (Spotted Owl, Goshawk) requirements.

Leave Tree Spacing - The distance, in feet between trees less than 10 inches DBH that are left on site after hand thinning is complete.

Slash - The woody residue, branch material, and brush resulting from hand thinning as well as existing down dead wood less than 10 inches in diameter at its largest point.

Equipment Requirements - The Contractor shall furnish, utilize, and efficiently maintain equipment meeting or exceeding the following specifications:

Machine and Fuel- Machines that are capable of performing the task shall be provided as well as the fuel for machine. Machine(s) shall be inspected prior to the start of work for noxious weeds. Machines shall also be equipped with brush blade.

Safety and fire equipment - Necessary safety and fire equipment to safely implement contract. (See “Fire Plan for Construction and Service Contracts”)

Vehicles - Necessary vehicles to safely implement project.

WORK METHODS AND STANDARDS

Slash and Cut Brush Treatment:

Dozer Piling

– All existing dead/down slash, and brush shall be piled to the following standards:

1. All harvest slash and dead material will be piled.

2. All existing down dead slash within a range of 3 – 20 inches in diameter at its largest point will be bucked and piled.

3. In areas of heavy brush 80% of brush componenet shall be piled accordingly.

4. No piles shall be placed within 20 feet of dry creek beds.

5. No piles shall be placed within 20 feet of standing snags

6. No piles shall be placed within 10 feet of remaining downed logs greater than 20 inched in diameter.

7. No piles shall be placed within 20 feet of the private property boundaries.

8. Piles will be located outside the drip line of leave trees whenever possible.

9. Minimum acceptable size of pile will be 12 feet by 12 feet.

10. Maximum pile height will be 15 feet and maximum diameter will be 30 feet.

11. No material will protrude more than 3 feet outside the pile.

12. Piles will be constructed with the least amount of dirt as possible for the clean consumption of all fuels.

13. All debris over 20 inches shall be left to a minimum of 4 pieces per acre. Understanding that some areas may be under, while others will be over.

14. Damage to leave trees should be minimual. If slash or debris is to large to move without damaging leave trees, it shall be bucked into managable pieces.

Special Provisions:

A minimum of four (4) logs over 20 inches will be left per acre. This may be averaged out over the entire given area of a unit.

Entire Project Area:

No pile shall be built within 15 feet of any Forest Service road.

The following precautions, limiting operating periods (LOPS), and access issues must be considered and complied with.

Access: Rain, snow or wet roads may limit vehicle access to the project area. During these periods, crews may be required to hike in from the nearest accessible parking area. Full size vehicle access is limited to only Forest Service system roads only. However, a Quad (Or similar all terrain vehicle) may be used to shuttle equipment or supplies to work crews, utilizing decommissioned roads or skid trails with prior notification and approval from the COR or Contract Inspector.

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from August 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011

5. FAR 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Date: Wednesday,June 22, 2011 Time: 0900 hrs Location: Hat Creek Ranger District, Fall River Mills Ca. 96028

6. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY: NONE

7. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The following attachments are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Title Pages Fire Plan 6 Wage Determination 3 Project Drawings 2 Price Sheet 1

Attachment A

Quality Standards for Dozer Piling and Related Subtasks

Jackpot pile all slash within contract boundaries except in those areas designated by the Contracting Officer or COR as being "inoperable". Loose uprooted root wads shall be considered slash and treated accordingly All brush will be piled to facilitate fuel reduction measures as described below: Any area greater than 1/2 acre in size a minimum of 80 percent of all brush over 2ft. tall will be piled. In "brush fields”, 80% of the brush shall be piled.

All contractor damaged trees under 0 inches D.B.H. shall be cut not more than 6 inches above the ground and piled. Damaged trees that were damaged prior to contract operations and exist in those areas determined as inoperable will not require treatment.

A fire line shall be constructed around each pile. Fire lines will consist of an area cleared of all fuels and at least 6 feet wide around each pile. In areas of rocky ground where mechanical line cannot be completed, the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative COR) may decide a 4 foot wide hand line cleared of all fuels be constructed around each pile.

During piling operations in confined areas where pieces of slash are so long that undue damage to residual trees would occur, those pieces of slash shall be bucked to no longer than 12 feet in length prior to piling.

Piles shall be compact, free of dirt not exceeding 20 feet in width. Slash within the pile extending more than 4 feet from the edge of the pile shall be bucked and placed in the pile.

Where logs occur in piling areas and are situated in such a way as to hamper piling operations, Contractors shall be required to cut, push, skid or otherwise manipulate those logs to facilitate piling. Any logs cut will not exceed 12 feet in length once piled. If during these operations portions of the log break into pieces of fuel that meet slash specifications they shall be treated accordingly.

Existing decks, burned decks, and burned piles shall be pushed together in such a manner that will allow them to burn completely. This clause is applicable for skid and no skid items.

During piling operations in confined areas where pieces of slash are so long that undue damage to residual trees would occur, these pieces of slash shall be bucked into pieces no longer than 12 feet in length prior to piling.

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS:

All equipment used within the contract stands shall be in such mechanical condition and of an appropriate type to meet with the requirements of the work and to produce and maintain a satisfactory quality of work.

All equipment used will meet or exceed OSHA specifications.

A. Equipment shall meet the following specifications:

1. Minimum net rating of 65 horsepower at flywheel.

2. Maximum width of 96 inches, measured from outside edges of tracks or tires.

Maximum overall width (including attachments) of 126 inches. Minimum blade and brush rake width of 84 inches, with a minimum of 7 teeth on rake.

3. Maximum overall length (including attachments) of 205 inches.

4. Conform to all applicable state laws for industrial operations.

5. Examples of equipment meeting the above specifications are: Caterpillar D4 or D5 and John Deere 450 or 550.

B. Auxiliary Equipment:

The following auxiliary equipment is a minimum requirement for Dozer piling operations.

Other auxiliary equipment may be attached as long as equipment meets requirements under A 1-5 above.

1. Approved R.O.P.S. or Safety Canopy complying with O.S.H.A. standards. R.O.P.S.

must be maintained at its designed level of effectiveness.

C. Equipment shall have the capability of working a range of slopes from 0-35%.

8. COMMUNICATIONS

To provide prompt and consistent communications with the COR, the Contractor is required to have a fully operable cellular telephone on site and at hand during contract operations and fire precautionary period.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Submit pricing information on the attached Price Sheet, or as stated in FAR 52.212-1, paragraph (b), with other requested information, (include DUNS number). Pricing shall include all shipping with a lump sum price. The vendor shall submit information regarding the proposed mules offered; this should include a quality assurance statement. The quality assurance statement shall include, but is not limited to, a brief summary of how the offerors firm will ensure that the Government receives the specified stock by the required date. Offerors shall furnish a reasonable number of references for past performance. The Government may contact references to inquire if: (1) that the offeror was capable, efficient, and effective; (2) the offeror's performance conformed to the terms and conditions of its contract (specifications); (3) finished within the contract time; (4) the offeror was reasonable and cooperative during performance; and (5) the offeror was committed to customer satisfaction. Past performance information that will be considered is not limited to the references provided by the offeror.

Representations and Certifications shall be submitted in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 unless registered in ORCA as described below.

EVALUATION CRITERIA: Non price factors, when combined are equal to cost/price.

The Government will award the contract resulting from this solicitation to that offeror: (1) whose proposal is technically acceptable and (2) Whose technical/price relationship is the most advantageous to the Government. Award may not necessarily be made for technical capabilities that would appear to exceed those needed for the successful performance of the work. The Government reserves the right to make price/technical trade-offs that are in the best interest and to the advantage of the Government. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Government. Price: Cost/price shall not exceed the maximum price awarded on the parent contract. Non- Price Factors: Relative Past Performance (including past performance of any subcontractors), Technical Approach, Work Plan, Quality Control Plan, and Safety Plan.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES applicable to this solicitation are listed below and incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2008) The following addenda is provided to this provision:

Paragraph (b), entitled "Submission of Offers", Request for Quotation should be submitted and shall contain the following information: Solicitation Number; Name; Address; Telephone Number of Offeror;

Price; Any Discount Terms, Response to non-price evaluation factors and Acknowledgement of all Solicitation Amendments. Quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount. Offers may be submitted via facsimile or mail.

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (JAN 2011) An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. This clause can be downloaded from the following website http://www.arnet.gov/far/.

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (JUN 2010) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JAN 2011); the following FAR clauses are applicable as listed in 52.212-5:

FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 2003) FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (DEC 2010) FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010) FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2010) http://orca.bpn.gov/�

FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2010) FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009) FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act - Supplies FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. Alternate I

FAR 52.233-4 Applicable law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Products FAR 52.233-3 Protests After Award

Provisions and Clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation can be accessed on-line in full text at the following websites: http://www.arnet.gov/far.

RESPONSE TIME: Request for Quotation will be accepted at Northern California Acquisitions Service Area, Susanville Office, Susanville, CA 96130 NO LATER THAN 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on July 12, 2011. Quotations may be faxed to 530-252-6408 or emailed to lsolberg@fs.fed.us. Point of Contact for this solicitation is Leslie Solberg, 530-252-6657.

http://www.arnet.gov/far�

FIRE PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE CONTRACTS

4-19-2005

(Ref: FSH 6309.32 and 6309.11)

1. SCOPE:

The provisions set forth below outline the responsibility for fire prevention and suppression activities and establish a suppression plan for fires within the contract area. The contract area is delineated by map in the contract. The provisions set forth below also specify conditions under which contract activities will be curtailed or shut down.

2. RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Contractor

(1) Shall abide by the requirements of this Fire Plan.

(2) Shall take all steps necessary to prevent his/her employees, subcontractors and their employees from setting fires not required in completion of the contract, shall be responsible for preventing the escape of fires set directly or indirectly as a result of contract operations, and shall extinguish all such fires which may escape.

(3) Shall complete the Contractor's Plan Regarding Personnel and shall furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with a copy prior to commencing work at the site. Shall currently advise the CO of any changes in personnel as the changes occur. Shall revise Section 6.B to reflect current activities upon request of the CO.

B. Forest Service

The Forest Service may conduct one or more inspections for compliance with the fire plan. The number, timing, and scope of such inspections will be at the discretion of agency employees responsible for contract administration. Such inspections do not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for correcting violations of the fire plan or for fire safety in general, as outlined in paragraph 2.A above.

3. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

A. The Contractor shall comply with the following requirements during the fire precautionary period as defined by unit administering contracts unless waived in writing:

The Fire Precautionary Period is _June 5th, 2011___________ to ____Nov. 1, 2011____________.

Shall equip all diesel and/or gasoline-operated engines, both stationary and mobile, and all flues used in any contract and camp operations with spark arresters that meet Forest Service standards set forth in the National Wildfire Coordinating Group publication for Multiposition Small Engines, #430-1, or General Purpose and Locomotive, #430-2. Spark arresters are not required on equipment powered by exhaust-driven turbo-charged engines or motor vehicles equipped with a maintained muffler as defined in California Public Resources Code (CPRC), Section 4442 and 4443.

Shall furnish and have available for emergency use on each piece of equipment used in conjunction with performance of the work as listed below, hand tools and/or equipment as follows (CPRC 4427, 4428 and 4431):

(1) One shovel, one axe (or pulaski) and a fully charged fire extinguisher U.L. rated at 2-A:10- B:C, or larger, on each truck, personnel vehicle, tractor, grader and other heavy equipment.

Contractor shall equip each mechanized harvesting machine with hydraulic systems, powered by an internal combustion engine (chipper, feller/buncher, harvester, forwarder, stroke delimber, etc), except tractors and skidders, with at least two 4A:80-B:C fire extinguishers, or equivalent. In addition, concentrations of wood dust and debris shall be removed from such equipment daily.

(2) One shovel and one backpack 5 gallon water-filled tank with pump with each welder.

(3) One shovel and one pressurized chemical fire extinguisher for each gasoline-powered tool, including but not restricted to chain saws, soil augers, rock drills, etc. Fire extinguishers shall be of the type and size set forth in the California Public Resources Code Section 4431. Shovel must be kept within 100 feet from each chain saw when used off cleared landing areas.

(4) The Contractor is ( ) is not (X ) required to furnish a sealed box of fire fighting tools, to be located in the operating area, at a point accessible in the event of fire. This box shall contain:

o ______ 5-gallon, backpack pump-type fire extinguisher filled with water;

o ______ axes;

o ______ McCleod fire tools;

o ______ serviceable chain saw of three and one-half or more horsepower with a cutting bar 20 inches in length or longer;

o ______ shovels so that each employee at the operation can be equipped to fight fire.

The box shall remain unlocked, but be sealed with a Forest Service seal to be broken for emergency use only.

All tools and equipment required above shall be in good workable condition and shall meet the following Forest Service requirements for fire tools:

(a) Shovels shall be size "O" or larger and be not less than 46 inches in overall length.

(b) Axes (or pulaskis) shall have 2-1/2 pound or larger heads and be not less than 28 inches in overall length.

The Contractor is ( ) is not ( X ) required to furnish a water tank truck or trailer on or in proximity to the contract area during the Fire Precautionary Period and meet the following minimum specifications: contain at least 300 gallons of water; a combination straight stream-fog nozzle with 300 feet of one-inch fire hose, with no segment longer than 50 feet; fire hose with nozzle closed shall be capable of withstanding 200 psi pump pressure without leaking, slipping of couplings, distortions, or other failures; nozzle discharge rating of six to 20 gallons per minute; a pump capable of delivering 23 gallons per minute at 175 pounds psi at sea level; power unit for pump shall have fuel for at least two hours operation, with ample transport available for immediate and safe movement of tank over roads serving the contract area; and shall be in good working order; pump outlet shall be equipped with 1-1/2 inch National Standard Fire Hose thread.

Shall furnish two tractor headlights for each tractor dozer, tractor headlights shall be attachable to each tractor and served by an adequate power source

B Any additional fire plan requirements:

4. GENERAL

A. State Law. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws of the State of California. In particular, see California Public Resource Codes.

B. Permits Required. The Contractor must secure a special written permit from the District Ranger or designated representative before engaging in any of the activities listed below. The terms and conditions of any of the permits required for this contract are as shown on copies attached to the Fire Plan.

(1) Blasting and Storage of Explosives and Detonators. (Explosives Permit required by California

Health & Safety Code, Section 12101.)

(2) Burning.

(3) Air Pollution. (Issued by local State or County Air Pollution Control Districts, as applicable.)

(4) Camp, Lunch and Warming Fires.

(5) Welding and Cutting.

C. Regulations for Burning. Before setting any fires whatsoever, the Contractor shall notify the CO of his/her intentions. Special care shall be taken to prevent scorching or causing any damage to adjacent structures, trees, and shrubbery. Piles of material to be burned shall be of such size and so placed that during burning no damage shall result to adjacent objects.

D. Smoking and Fire Rules. Smoking shall not be permitted during fire season, except in a barren area or in an area cleared to mineral soil at least three feet in diameter (CPRC 4423.4). In areas closed to smoking, the CO may approve special areas to be used for smoking. The Contractor shall sign designated smoking areas. Contractor shall post signs regarding smoking and fire rules in conspicuous places for all employees to see. Contractor's supervisory personnel shall require compliance with these rules. Under no circumstances shall smoking be permitted during fire season while employees are operating light or heavy equipment, or walking or working in grass and woodlands.

E. Storage and Parking Areas. Equipment service areas, parking areas, and gas and oil storage areas shall be cleared of all flammable material for a radius of at least 10 feet unless otherwise specified by local administrative unit. Small mobile or stationary internal combustion engine sites shall be cleared of flammable material for a slope distance of at least 10 feet from such engine. The COR shall approve such sites in writing.

F. Welding. Contractor shall confine welding activity to cleared areas having a minimum radius of ten feet measured from place of welding.

G. Blasting. Contractor shall use electric caps only. When blasting is necessary in slash areas, a watchperson equipped with shovel and a water-filled backpack can (5 gallon), with hand pump, shall remain in the immediate area for an hour after blasting has been completed.

H. Oil Filter and Glass Jugs. Contractor shall remove from National Forest land all oily rags and used oil filters. Contractor shall prohibit use of glass bottles and jugs on contract operations.

I. Reporting Fires. As soon as feasible, after initial control action is taken, within 1 hr, the contractor shall notify Forest Service of any fires along roads or project area within designated contract.

J. Communications. Contractor shall furnish an agreed upon communication system connecting each operation with the designated Forest Service Dispatch Center. The communications system shall be capable of contacting the designated Forest Service Dispatch Center within five (5) minutes of discovery of a fire in the Contractor’s operating area. The communications system shall be operable during the Contractor's operation in the fire precautionary period.

K. Fire Patrol Person. When required, the sole responsibility of the patrol person shall be to patrol the operation for prevention and detection of fires and to take suppression action where necessary. By agreement, one patrol person may provide patrol on this and adjacent projects.

5. EMERGENCY MEASURES

The table set forth below establishes work restrictions and fire precautions that the Contractor must observe at each activity level. The restrictions are cumulative at each level.

Contractor shall conform to the limitations or requirements of Project Activity Level (PAL) obtained from Forest Service before starting work each day. If practicable, Forest Service will determine the following day’s activity level by 4:00 PM each afternoon. The Contractor can obtain the PAL for the following day by calling, after 4:00 PM, the following phone number 530-336-5521. Activity level may be changed at any time if, in the judgment of the Forest Service, fire danger is higher or lower than predicted and such change is consistent with forest management objectives. The decision to change the activity level, and when, and how to take weather observations for that purpose, are within the discretion of Forest Service.

PROJECT ACTIVITY LEVELS

Contractor & Forest Service may agree to a variance for operations at levels, B, C, D & Ev.

Level Project Activity Requirements Additional Project Activity Requirements Using Hotsaw

Technology (generally rotary heads operating at >1100 rpm)

A Minimum required by Section 3 Same as Project Activity Requirements B 1. Furnish fire patrolperson. A fire patrolperson is required for mechanical operations from cessation of operations until 2 hours after operations cease or sunset, which ever occurs first

2. Tank truck or trailer shall be on or adjacent to landing (Section 3).

Same as Project Activity Requirements.

C 1. Fire patrolperson is required until sunset local time.

2. The following operations are prohibited from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM local time:

Operations are prohibited between 1:00 PM and sunset local time. Operations may continue if they meet the following requirements:

1. A fire patrolperson is required for each piece

a. Blasting of equipment until sunset local time.

2. Provide periodic (once per hour) inspection of areas treated that day.

3. Provide on-board self extinguishing fire suppression system on each piece of equipment capable of extinguishing any equipment related fire or provide a portable Class A fire suppression system capable of extinguishing a 20 foot by 20 foot wildland fire within five minutes of discovery. 1/

D All following activities may operate:

1. Rubber tired skidding

2. Chipping on roads or landings

3. Cable yarding

4. Loading of logs decked at landings

5. Welding or cutting of metal only by special permit

6. Road maintenance

7. Culvert installation

8. Dirt moving

9. Helicopter Yarding

10. Hand slash disposal

11. Chainsaw operations on landings and roadbeds

All other operations may continue after 1:00 PM local time, if they meet the following requirements:

A fire patrolperson is required to walk all areas treated that day once per hour, until sunset local time. This includes chainsaw felling, metal track skidding, machines with chainsaw cutting heads and mastication equipment.

Same requirements as listed in

PAL C:

Ev All following activities may operate:

1. Hauling and loading of logs decked at landings

2. Equipment at approved sites may be serviced.

3. Roads: Dust abatement or rock aggregate installation (does not include pit development)

4. Chainsaw operation associated with loading

All other operations may continue until 1:00 PM local time when Contractor and Forest Service agree to variance.

Operations are prohibited, except variances are permitted for operations until 1:00 PM local time when Contractor and Forest Service agree to additional precautions.

Minimum requirements: At this level, the following types of equipment shall be immediately available within one quarter mile of the activity to quickly reach and effectively attack a fire start: tractors, skidders or other equipment with a blade capable of constructing fireline, plus PAL level D requirements.

E The following activities may operate:

1. Hauling and loading of logs decked at landings

2. Equipment at approved sites may be service.

3. Roads: dust abatement or rock aggregate installation (does not include pit development

Operations are prohibited

4. Chainsaw operation associated with loading

1/ Suppression system equipment minimum requirements: 100 feet of one inch hose, minimum discharge distance of 50 feet, minimum pressure 100 PSI at discharge orifice, and sustainable for a minimum of 5 minutes.

6. REPORTING ALL WILD FIRES

A. Contractor's employees shall report all fires to any of the following Forest Service facilities and/or personnel listed below, but not necessarily in the order shown:

Name

Office Address and/or telephone

Home address and/or telephone

Dispatch Center Susanville or Redding 911 Nearest FS Station Fall River Mills Inspector TBD COR Dale Newby 336-5521 District Ranger Kit Mullen 336-5521 D.R. Designated Rep Current Acting 336-5521

When reporting a fire, provide the following information;

Your Name;

Call back telephone number;

Project name;

Location;

Legal description (Township, Range, Section); and Descriptive location (Reference point);

Fire Information;

Acres;

Rate of Spread; and Wind Conditions.

B. Contractor's Plan Regarding Personnel. The Contractor shall, prior to commencing work, furnish the following information relating to key personnel

Title Name Address and/or telephone

Fire Patrolperson

For the purpose of this contract, the contractors employee(s) are under Occupation Code 08160 Forestry/ Logging Heavy Equipment Operator. Employee(s) will be paid $17.00 per hour, plus Health and Welfare of $3.50 per hour according to Wage Determination No.1917-0727. See Attachment below.

Attachment WD 77-0727 (Rev.-39) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 11/09/2010 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

Shirley F. Ebbesen Division of Wage | Wage Determination No: 1977-0727 Director Determinations | Revision No: 39 | Date Of Revision: 11/04/2010 State: California Area: California Statewide

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

Employed on service contracts for forestry, land management, the cleaning of public use areas and timber inventory services.

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

08010 - Brush/Precommercial Thinner 14.34 08040 - Choker Setter 15.05 08070 - Faller/Bucker 32.06 08100 - Fire Lookout 14.34 08160 - Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator 17.00 08190 - Forestry Technician 15.94 08200 - Forestry Truck Driver 17.24 08250 - General Forestry Laborer 14.04 08280 - Nursery Specialist 19.89 08310 - Slash Piler/Burner 14.34 08340 - Tree Climber 16.10 08370 - Tree Planter 12.76 08400 - Tree Planter, Mechanical 12.76

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $3.50 per hour or $140.00 per week or $606.67 per month

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 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 4174)

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

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 furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the 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 wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining 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 wage rates and fringe benefit provisions that are effective only upon such contingencies 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 Edition, April 2006, unless otherwise indicated. Copies of the Directory are available on the Internet. A links to the Directory may be found on the WHD home page at http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/ or through the Wage Determinations On-Line (WDOL) Web site 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 wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined. Such conforming process shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees. The conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract.

{See Section 4.6 (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.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor 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 proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(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 contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, for review. (See section 4.6(b)(2) of Regulations 29 CFR Part 4).

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 contractor.

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 Occupations" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to insure 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

Attachment 01

Price Sheet

Company Name:__________________________________________

Phone Number:___________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________

Item No Description Qty Unit Price Total 1 Dozer Piling 381 Acres $ $

DUNS Number:____________________________________________

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