Attachment 01 Specifications.doc

SECTION C – SERVICE

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

Description of Work: The intent of this contract is to secure services for the following:

The Contractor will be required to perform site preparation and release activities in multiple fire killed and natural stands. The contractor will masticate live and dead shrubs along with thinning small pre-commercial sized saplings as needed on 4 Items with 13 stands totaling 633 acres. Additionally, the contractor shall cut, push, pile and masticate as a final follow-up treatment on 1 Item consisting of 6 stands totaling 44 acres. All work shall meet the specifications as described in (C.8.2 Individual Work Items.)

Contractor Responsibility: The Contractor shall provide everything--including, but not limited to, all equipment, supplies, transportation, labor, and supervision--necessary to complete the project, except for that which the contract clearly states is to be furnished by the Government.

Before work may begin the Contractor shall designate, in writing, at least one person on site with authority to act in case of the Contractor’s absence from the work site. The Contractor shall list the extent of authority this representative will have on the job. The Contractor or authorized representative shall be on the project area whenever work is in progress and shall act as a non-working supervisor. In the absence of the Contractor, this authorized representative shall receive orders and instructions from the Contracting Officer and shall take such action as is required to keep the job in progress under the terms of the contract. The Contractor and authorized representative(s) shall have an oral command of both the English language and the language common to the crew(s).

C.2 Project Location & Description Location: The project is located on the Eldorado National Forest, Georgetown Ranger District in Placer County. Specific maps of the treatment areas are included in the Contract Maps sets and Supplemental Specifications.

Description: Boundaries of treatment units will be flagged with red polka dot and/or verbally designated by Contracting Officer’s personnel on site at the time of treatment. Boundaries will generally be identifiable features on the ground, such as roads, ridges, drainages, or residual tree line.

Where boundaries cannot be flagged due to dense vegetation a GPS unit or tablet capable of using AVENZA maps will be required for the contractor to virtually locate unit boundaries.

Global Positioning System (GPS) or Geographic Information System (GIS) Arc View method was used to determine the gross size of work units in each item (see unit data tables in section J). Payment will be based on Actual Treatment Acres determined by GPS after contractor completes unit. Contractor shall be required to have a GPS unit (Global Positioning System) on each piece of shredding equipment capable of 30 ft (9.1 meters) accuracy. Each GPS unit shall be capable of downloading and uploading unit location data from F.S. Geographic Information Systems. Use of the AVENZA Map app. will be acceptable for this requirement.

Exclusions (non-work areas): Non-work sites or areas will be designated with orange flagging with the words “NOXIOUS WEED”, pink and chartreuse (bright green) flagging and/or blue and white striped flagging.

Accessibility: Travel routes may be affected by rockslides, down timber and other unforeseen circumstances that may interrupt access.

All work areas are accessible by standard pickup, although 4X4 vehicles are highly recommended.

Any prospective contractor desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing from the Contracting Officer soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective contractors before the solicitation closing date. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding.

C.3 Maps Maps showing the general vicinity and/or specific work areas are included in Section J. Maps are general in nature and are not to be considered as definitively identifying locations.

C.4 Estimated Start Date & Contract Time

Start: Sept. 15th, 2023 Time: Termination Dec. 31st, 2024 See also Section F

C.5 Restrictions on Work Work may be performed at any time during the period of the contract, except as outlined here. Nothing in this part shall be construed to take away any of the Government's rights under the Suspension of Work Clause (52.242-14). Restrictions are as follows:

· In accordance with the fire plan,

· When the Contracting Officer (or designated representative) determines that adverse weather has made access too dangerous or that continued vehicular travel would cause unacceptable road damage.

· When the Contracting Officer (or designated representative) determines that continued equipment operations during wet weather may cause excessive soil erosion and or soil compaction.

· Unless otherwise agreed, mechanical operations are not permitted during the Limited Operating Periods (LOP) listed in C.9, and C.9.1

· In accordance with the Invasive plant and Noxious weed Design Criteria (See Map and supplemental specifications C.9, C.9.1)

C.6 Licenses and Insurance Before work may begin on this project, the Contractor shall provide the documentation required in the section (C.6.). Failure to provide the information will not change the date for starting work and contract time may begin before the contractor is permitted to work. Once contract time begins, the contractor shall provide the documentation within 10 calendar days or 20% of the contract time (whichever is less) or the contract may be terminated for default in accordance with the clause governing default (termination for cause).

The contractor shall obtain the insurance and licenses listed here; (see also Section L, Notices to Offerors and Respondents).

MSPA Card (Form WH510): This contract [ ] does [ X] does not require the contractor to be registered with the US Department of Labor as a Farm Labor Contractor. The Contractor shall provide a current Form WH510 or legible copy.

Worker’s Compensation Insurance: The Contractor shall provide evidence of Worker’s Compensation Insurance or a written explanation as to why the Contractor is exempt from the requirement. Note: The Contractor working alone is not required to carry the insurance.

C.7 Camping and Housing Camping is not permitted in US Forest Service campgrounds. Contractor will be permitted to camp elsewhere on US Forest Service land by agreement and written permit. Camping on Forest Service land is not a right; permission may be revoked for failure to comply with the terms of the permit. (See also Section H, Camping Permit Compliance) C.8 Technical Requirements .

Equipment Requirements: At least 1 masticator must be equipped with an articulated arm with a reach of at least 20 feet horizontal distance to reach-in between trees and masticate material on road cut banks, within streamside buffers and on steep ground.

C.8-1 Definitions Crop tree: All healthy conifers on site not meeting treatment specifications. (See C.9 Supplemental Specifications.)

DBH: Diameter of tree measured at 4.5 ft above ground on upper slope of ground.

Machine Piling: Creation of piles using tractor with a brush rake with teeth that are a minimum of 12 inches in length spaced a minimum of 12 inches apart, or a tracked excavator or feller-buncher equipped with a grapple or rake-type head.

Mastication: To shred, chip or mulch forest vegetation and or trees meeting treatment specifications. (See C.9 Supplemental Specifications.)

Target Vegetation: See Item Descriptions below. Also see C.9 Supplemental Specifications for excluded vegetation.

C.8.2 Individual Work Items

Mandatory Item #1: Dead tree and live and dead shrub mastication

Desert Cold Springs

Masticate all shrubs live or dead, and all dead conifers greater than 1 foot in height and smaller than or equal to 14 inches in dbh. All living conifer leave/crop trees shall be protected and will not be treated. Machinery shall not be operated in wet weather when excessive soil compaction and or erosion may occur.

All stump heights, including trees and brush, shall be 12 inches or less on the up-hill side.No Pacific Yew, Black Oak, Dogwood, Elderberry, California Nutmeg > 4 inches dbh shall not be masticated unless necessary for equipment operation.

General Standards

1. Fire killed vegetation will be treated.

2. Green vegetation will be treated.

3. Dead hardwoods less than 8-inch DBH will be treated. Dead hardwoods 8.0 inches or larger DBH will not be treated unless necessary for equipment access.

4. Operations shall not damage natural regeneration leave/crop trees.

5. All vegetative trees and brush shall be cut with a maximum allowable stump height of 12” inches or less as measured from the high side of the stump.

Mastication Measurable Performance Standards

Vegetative Material shall be machine masticated (shredded, chipped, or mulched). Residual masticated vegetative debris resulting from the contractor’s operation shall lay flat on the ground and shall generally not exceed 12 inches in depth over 5% of the unit. Individual pieces over 8 feet shall cover less than 5% of the unit area. Masticated material shall not be accumulated around any natural regeneration.

Optional Item #2: Dead tree and live and dead shrub mastication

Trident

Masticate all shrubs live or dead, and all dead conifers greater than 1 foot in height and smaller than or equal to 14 inches in dbh. All living conifer leave/crop trees shall be protected and will not be treated. Machinery shall not be operated in wet weather when excessive soil compaction and or erosion may occur.

All stump heights, including trees and brush, shall be 12 inches or less on the up-hill side.No Pacific Yew, Black Oak, Dogwood, Elderberry, California Nutmeg > 4 inches dbh shall not be masticated unless necessary for equipment operation.

General Standards

1. Fire killed vegetation will be treated.

2. Green vegetation will be treated.

3. Dead hardwoods less than 8-inch DBH will be treated. Dead hardwoods 8.0 inches or larger DBH will not be treated unless necessary for equipment access.

4. Operations shall not damage natural regeneration crop trees.

5. All vegetative trees and brush shall be cut with a maximum allowable stump height of 12” inches or less as measured from the high side of the stump.

Mastication Measurable Performance Standards

Vegetative Material shall be machine masticated (shredded, chipped, or mulched). Residual masticated vegetative debris resulting from the contractor’s operation shall lay flat on the ground and shall generally not exceed 12 inches in depth over 5% of the unit. Individual pieces over 8 feet shall cover less than 5% of the unit area. Masticated material shall not be accumulated around any natural regeneration.

Optional Item #3: Hand Cutting and/or Machine Cutting and/or Machine Pushing and/or Mastication and Machine Piling Trident

Work Will Consist of:

· hand cutting, and/or

· feller-buncher cutting and/or

· machine pushing and/or

· mastication and

· machine piling all living and dead shrubs, dead conifers, and dead hardwoods. No height or diameter minimums or maximums apply, except that living or dead shrubs less than 6 inches in height do not need to be treated and hardwoods greater than 20 inches dbh do not need to be treated.

Operations will not damage any living conifer leave/crop trees.

The contractor may choose to use a single method, or a combination of methods to achieve desired end result to maximize the operational efficiency while also achieving project objectives.

All vegetative material, including masticated material, that is larger than 4 inches in diameter and/or longer than 3 feet in length will be machine piled. All piles created, if any, shall meet the Machine Piling Specification Standards, below.

All vegetative trees and brush shall be cut with a maximum allowable stump height of 12” inches or less as measured from the uphill side of the stump.

Masticated debris shall not accumulate within 3 feet of base of living conifer crop trees to a depth of greater than 6 inches.

Machine Piling Measurable Performance Standards

All standards shall be measured up to 95% of any given specification. Piles shall be neat, compact, and sufficiently free of dirt to allow for consumption of the piled debris when burned. Piles shall be compact and generally free of material extending more than 6 feet beyond the pile perimeter. Piles will generally be constructed by alternating butt ends of the logs and tops to help provide fine material on either end of the pile to achieve compaction and to help aid in ignition.

6. Maximum pile height: No maximum height.

7. Minimum pile height: 10’, unless no other pile is within 100 ft of a pile that is 10 ft or less in height.

8. Piles shall be located to minimize damage to living conifers when the piles are burned.

9. No windrow piling will be permitted.

10. No piles will be within 100 ft of private property.

Mastication: Unless otherwise agreed , within all units designated, all brush, both dead and alive greater than 1 foot in height shall be machine masticated. Additionally all logging debris including all woody debris greater than 4’ diameter and 6’ in lenght shall be masticated. All masticated shrubs or trees will have a maximum stump height of 12” inches or less as measured on the up-hill side of the stump.

Masticated debris shall not accumulate around leave trees. Pacific yews, black oaks, dogwoods, aspen, elderberry, and California nutmegvegetation shall not be masticated unless necessary for equipment accessibility. Live oak and tan oak with a stump diameter of < or = 10” shall be treated.

Contractor shall masticate all conifers not designated as leave trees, < 10” stump diameter. Contractor shall select conifer leave/crop trees in order to leave 20-25 foot spacing between leave trees. Species in order of preferance are Jeffery Pine, ponderosa pine, sugar pine, Douglas Fir, incense cedar, and wite fir. Leave trees should be determined by wherein the selected trees represent the most dominant including best health, vigor, and crown size/height, free of physical damage, insect and disease.

Mastication Measurable Performance Standards

Vegetative and dead woody material shall be machine masticated (shredded, chipped, or mulched). Residual masticated vegetative debris resulting from the contractor’s operation shall lay flat on the ground and shall generally not exceed 12” in depth over 5% of the unit. Stump heights shall not exceed 6” on the uphill side of the stump.

Optional Item #4: Natural Stand Site Prep/Release Mastication

Wentworth Springs Road

Masticate all shrubs live or dead, and all dead conifers greater than 1 foot in height and smaller than or equal to 14 inches in dbh. Living conifers up to 10” dbh. shall be thinned to a spacing of no less than 15’ spacing up to a maximum spacing of 20’, selected leave/crop trees shall be protected. Machinery shall not be operated in wet weather when excessive soil compaction and or erosion may occur.

All stump heights, including trees and brush, shall be 12 inches or less on the up-hill side.No Pacific Yew, Black Oak, Dogwood, Elderberry, California Nutmeg > 4 inches dbh shall not be masticated unless necessary for equipment operation.

General Standards

11. Fire killed vegetation will be treated.

12. Green vegetation will be treated.

13. Dead hardwoods less than 8-inch DBH will be treated. Dead hardwoods 8.0 inches or larger DBH will not be treated unless necessary for equipment access.

14. Operations shall not damage natural regeneration.

15. All vegetative trees and brush shall be cut with a maximum allowable stump height of 12 inches or less as measured from the high side of the stump.

Mastication Measurable Performance Standards

Vegetative Material shall be machine masticated (shredded, chipped, or mulched). Residual masticated vegetative debris resulting from the contractor’s operation shall lay flat on the ground and shall generally not exceed 12 inches in depth over 5% of the unit. Individual pieces over 8 feet shall cover less than 5% of the unit area. Masticated material shall not be accumulated around any natural regeneration.

Optional Item #5: Natural Stand Site Prep/Release Mastication Goodbye Girl

Masticate all shrubs live or dead, and all dead conifers greater than 1 foot in height and smaller than or equal to 14 inches in dbh. Living conifers less than 10” dbh. shall be thinned to a spacing of no less than 15’ spacing up to a maximum spacing of 20’, selected leave/crop trees shall be protected. Machinery shall not be operated in wet weather when excessive soil compaction and or erosion may occur.

Masticate all shrubs live or dead, and all dead conifers greater than 1 foot in height and smaller than or equal to 14 inches in dbh. All living conifers shall be protected and will not be treated. Machinery shall not be operated in wet weather when excessive soil compaction and or erosion may occur.

All stump heights, including trees and brush, shall be 12 inches or less on the up-hill side.No Pacific Yew, Black Oak, Dogwood, Elderberry, California Nutmeg > 4 inches dbh shall not be masticated unless necessary for equipment operation.

General Standards

16. Fire killed vegetation will be treated.

17. Green vegetation will be treated.

18. Dead hardwoods less than 8-inch DBH will be treated. Dead hardwoods 8.0 inches or larger DBH will not be treated unless necessary for equipment access.

19. Operations shall not damage natural regeneration.

20. All vegetative trees and brush shall be cut with a maximum allowable stump height of 12 inches or less as measured from the high side of the stump.

Mastication Measurable Performance Standards

Vegetative Material shall be machine masticated (shredded, chipped, or mulched). Residual masticated vegetative debris resulting from the contractor’s operation shall lay flat on the ground and shall generally not exceed 12 inches in depth over 5% of the unit. Individual pieces over 8 feet shall cover less than 5% of the unit area. Masticated material shall not be accumulated around any natural regeneration.

C.8-4 Government-Furnished Property

NONE.

C.8-5 Public Safety The Contractor shall be required to carry out all operations in a manner which ensures the safety of the Public. Extra precautions should be incorporated by the contractor to ensure public safety while working in units 336 and 369. (Stumpy Meadows Campground, Black Oak Group Campground, and the sewage dump station. See contract map.)

C.8-6 Salvage Rights There are no salvage rights under this contract.

C.8-7 Road Maintenance The Contractor may be required to repair damage to any roads which are used without the consent of the Contracting Officer or their Representative.

C.9 Supplemental Specifications No operations may occur within the dates and times specified in the Limited Operating Plan Specified Data Table C.9.1 No operations are permitted within Archeological sites as identified on the contract map. Contractor shall avoid and protect these sites.

Protection of Improvements: Units 339 and 369 No operations are permitted within the boundary of the Stumpy Meadows and Black Oak Group Campgrounds and Sewage dump station. All improvements associated with the Campgrounds and within the contract area shall be protected. Improvements to be protected are Campground facilities such as picnic tables, fire rings, barbeques, camp site barriers, water lines, water tanks, sewage drop station, buildings, signs, gates, paved road surfaces, and the Eagle Scout Kiosk.

Limited operating period: Units 336 and 369 No operations are permitted before 0600 or after 1800 daily and no operations on weekends or Federal Holidays.

Entire project area: Invasive plant sites in the project area will be flagged with orange colored flagging with the words “noxious weeds” printed on the flagging. The spread of occurrences will be avoided as much as possible by conducting all project work outside of flagged exclusion areas. If project activities cannot be completely avoided within flagged infestations, risk minimization strategies will be employed, such as working in the infested area last, working in infested areas when propagules are not viable, limiting the number of people or equipment within the infestation, and cleaning mechanical and hand equipment, clothing, boots, etc., before moving to other un-infested National Forest System lands.

C.9.1 Supplemental Specifications Data Table

LOP units 339, and 369 Excluded Vegetation:

Aspen

Fresno Mat Elderberry

Washington Lilly California nutmeg Red Hill Soap Root Pacific Yew Bear Grass

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

E.1 Sampling

[X]Plots. At least one percent of each treatment area will be sampled by a random series of plots distributed over the entire area. Plot size will be:

[ ] 1/250 acre

[ ] 1/100 acre

[X] 1/50 acre

[ ] 1/10 acre

[ ] other (specify)

[ ]Transects.

[ ]Other (specify)

E.2 Specific Inspection Procedures

The Contracting Officer will make visual inspections while work is in progress for compliance with the terms of the contract.

Additionally, the Contracting Officer may make a systematic inspection using 1/50th acre (16.7 foot radius circle on a horizontal plane) plots to calculate an inspection quality based on completed acceptable work within the plot. Plots will be selected randomly and will not overlap. Sufficient plots will be taken to achieve a 1% sample of the treatment area (i.e. 1 plot for every 2 acres). Results will be recorded on inspection forms.

E.3 Acceptance

The following clauses which affect acceptance are incorporated by reference in Section I:

Responsibility for Supplies, Clause 52.246-16

Use and possession, Clause 52.236-11

Work will be deemed acceptable when the government’s visual inspections show acceptable performance and sample plot data indicate a work quality of 90% or higher.

See Section G regarding method of payment.

E.4 Government Inspections

Government inspections are for the purpose of satisfying the Government that the services are acceptable and do not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for maintaining quality control.

The Contracting Officer's Representative or designated inspector will conduct all inspections. The Contractor (or designated representative) is encouraged to be present to observe inspections. Summary results will be made available on request.

Compliance Inspections. Visual compliance inspections will be made on a periodic basis. Such inspections are not final and do not constitute acceptance by the Government.

Final Inspections. Final (formal) inspections for payment will be made on completed sub-items only. Contractor shall request final inspections in writing and give the Forest Service at least two working days advanced notice. Inspections will be completed within four working days after the notice is received If the work is not ready for inspection at the time specified by the Contractor, the cost associated with the inspection attempt may be charged to the Contractor.

Disputed Inspection.

The Contractor may request reinspection without rework if the results are unacceptable. Reinspection must be requested in writing within 48 hours after receiving written notice of the inspection results. Reinspection will be accomplished within five working days after receipt of the contractor's written request.

The same sampling and inspection procedures will be used, but new samples will be taken. The inspection pattern will be shifted so that new samples will not overlap previously inspected samples. Results will be rounded to the nearest whole percent.

If reinspection results are within five percentage points of the first inspection, the original inspection result will be used in determining acceptability and payment. If reinspection results are greater than five percentage points above or below the first inspection, the reinspection results will be used.

If the reinspection results are within five percentage points of the first inspection, the Contractor shall pay the actual costs of the reinspection.

Reinspection after Rework. Where rework after a failed inspection may improve the inspection results, the Contractor may rework the area and request (in writing) a second inspection. The Government will charge to the Contractor the cost of this additional inspection. Reinspection will be accomplished within five working days after the notice is received. The results of the second inspection will be final, and no further rework will be permitted. Areas not ready for reinspection at the time specified by the Contractor will not be reinspected, and the results of the first inspection will be final.

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

Work Timing

The Contractor shall begin work within ______3____ calendar days after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed and shall prosecute the work at a rate that will result in completion of all work within the following time frame:

Item No.

Estimated Start Work Date Contract Time (Calendar Days) All 09/15/2023

Terminates 12/31/2024.

Failure to begin work on schedule will make the contract subject to immediate termination for default.

Delays due to normal adverse weather, weekends, and holidays have been included in the calculation of contract time. The Government reserves the right to set the priority of items or subitems. Contractor shall complete all work on one subitem before proceeding to another.

[ ] If this solicitation has more than one numbered item, award of more than one item to one contractor will not change the start work dates or the amount of contract time; times will run concurrently.

[ ] In the event of award of more than one item to one contractor, times will run consecutively. Time on the second item will begin automatically the day following expiration of time (including any extensions) on the first item. Likewise, time on a third item would begin immediately following expiration of time on the second, and so on.

Winter Shutdown

When winter weather sets in and the continuation of work is impractical, the Contracting Officer may authorize a total suspension until such time as work can proceed. During the period of total suspension, the calendar days elapsed will not be charged against the contract time.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

Pre-work Pre-work conference. Before work begins on service contracts, a pre-work conference is normally held to discuss the contract--especially the specifications, labor provisions, plan of work, and selected standard clauses. The pre-work meeting should be attended by an officer of the firm or someone designated in writing to act on behalf of the firm. The pre-work meeting may be waived at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Notice to Proceed.

A. [X] No work may begin on this contract until the Contracting Officer has issued a Notice to Proceed.

B. [ ] Work on this contract may proceed and contract time will begin upon receipt of the awarded contract. Any adjustments to the anticipated completion date will be noted in the award letter.

Measurement

Methods of Measurement.

[ ] Acreage was measured by dot grid method from aerial photographs.

[ ] Acreage was measured on a horizontal plane using compass and chain.

[X] Acreage was measured on a horizontal plane using a Global Positioning System.

[ ] Linear measurements have been taken with a wheel on the centerline of the trail or road.

[ ] Estimated acreage: Actual acreage worked will be measured by the method(s) indicated above.

Remeasurement. Unless otherwise indicated by this contract, the contractor may request remeasurement of any quantities in Part B, when the units are acres or any linear measurement. The request must be made in writing and must be made within 10 calendar days of completing work on the unit in question. If remeasurement indicates a variance of five percent or less from the stated quantity, the Contractor shall pay for the actual cost of remeasurement and no adjustment will be made in the quantity as stated in Part B. If remeasurement indicates a variance more than five percent from the stated quantity, payment will be based on the remeasured quantity, and the Contractor will not be liable for the costs of remeasurement. All remeasurements will be done by the Government. Remeasurement of acreage will be done with two people using a hand compass and ground measurement or by means of a Global Positioning System. This clause is not applicable to quantities listed as estimated quantities.

Payment

Payments and Deductions. Payment will be made for fully acceptable work at the prices bid in the schedule of items. In the event of extended non-work periods because of adverse weather, the Contracting Officer may authorize progress payments for partially completed sub-items on a case-by- case basis. In accordance with the inspection clause, payment may be made for less than fully acceptable work at a reduced price. Other exceptions are noted below:

A. [ ] Payment will be made in full if inspection results are 90 percent or higher. No payment will be made if inspection results are less than 90 percent.

B. [X] Payment will be made in full if inspection results are 90 percent or higher. If inspection results are below 90 percent, a deduction will be made equal to 2 percent for every 1 percent below 90. For example, if inspection results are 87 percent, the bid price would be reduced by 6 percent. No payment will be made if results are less than 80 percent.

C. [ ] Liquidated damages will be charged as follows:

Contract Release. The following supplements the Payments clause in Section I:

Before final payment will be made the Contractor shall sign a release of all claims against the Government arising by virtue of this contract, other than claims, in stated amounts, that the Contractor has specifically excepted from the operation of the release. A release may also be required of the assignee if the Contractor's claim to amounts payable under this contract has been assigned under the Assignment of Claims Act of 1940 (31 U.S.C. 3727 and 41 U.S.C. 15).

Invoices.

A. [ ] Payment will be processed using Form FS-6300-30, Contract Pay Estimate and Invoice, prepared by the C.O.R. The Contractor need not submit any other invoice, nor is Contractor required to sign any invoice except the last.

B. [ X ] Payment will be made from Contractor's invoice.

RETAINAGE (applicable to service contracts where work accomplishments are measured in units other than time) The following supplements Clause 52.232-1, Payments:

The Contracting Officer may retain up to 10 percent of the invoiced amount if the contractor is behind schedule at the time the invoice is presented. “Behind schedule” means that the percentage of work completed is less than the percentage of time used.

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract.

NONE

Emergencies

Fire Plan [ X ] See attachment, Fire Plan

[ ] Not applicable; however, Contractors are required to comply with State law during fire season.

Area of Responsibility for Fire. Unless otherwise noted elsewhere in the contract, the following define the limits of a contractor's area of responsibility for fire under the terms of the Fire Plan (Section J):

[ ] (a) Trail Maintenance -50 meters on either side of the centerline

[X] (b) Silviculture Projects - 70 meters around the perimeter of the unit being worked in

[ ] (c) Special for this project:

Superintendence by Contractor

The name and the specific authorities of the foreman or superintendent must be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may use his/her own prepared letterhead stationery or a "Designation of Contractor's Representative" form available from the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor or the designee is not present when work is being performed on the contract, a Suspend Work Order may be issued with contract time continuing to run. The Contractor shall have a person on-site that is fully conversant in the English language.

Camping Permit Compliance

No camping allowed

Archaeological and Historic Sites

Location of known archaeological, historic, or pre-historic materials--such as Amerind artifacts and/or historic mining, logging, or fur trapping remains protected by the American Antiquities Act (l6 USC 433)--will be identified for the contractor before work commences.

Spill Plan

If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1,320 gallons or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, the Contractor shall prepare and implement a Spill Prevention and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112), including certification by a registered professional engineer. The Contractor under the direction of the Contracting Officer, or in the absence of said officer, acting independently, shall immediately take action to contain and clean up, without expense to the Government, all petroleum products spills on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by the Contractor's employees directly or indirectly as a result of contract operations. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary by the Government for the containment and clean up of petroleum products spills caused by Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations. The Contractor shall immediately report all petroleum products spills to the Contracting Officer.

Equipment Cleaning

All off-road equipment used on this project shall be washed before moving into the project area so that the equipment is free of soil, seeds, vegetative material, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds of noxious weeds. “Off-road equipment” includes all logging and construction equipment and such brushing equipment as brush hogs, masticators, and chippers; it does not include log trucks, chip vans, service vehicles, water trucks, pickup trucks, and similar vehicles not intended for off-road use.

Equipment will be considered clean when visual inspection does not reveal soil, seeds, plant material, or other such debris. Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection equipment is not required. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer at least five days in advance of moving equipment in so that arrangements can be made for inspection.

If the project area is known to contain noxious weeds, the equipment shall be cleaned before moving to other Forest Service system lands which do not contain noxious weeds.

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