Attachment 1 Statememt of Work_Specifications 4.13.22.pdf

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. The contractor is free to substitute their own Bräcke, Roller Chopper, or Anchor Chain System upon approval of the COR.

Item Number Description Quantity Delivery Date

01 BRÄCKE 2-ROW DISK TRENCHER 1 UPON REQUEST

02 MARDEN SINGLE DRUM CHOPPER* 1 UPON REQUEST

03 ANCHOR CHAIN SYSTEM 1 UPON REQUEST

*Chopper has a 10’ cut width with an overall frame width of 12’. Drum diameter is 48” with attached blades measuring 10”x10’. Chopper also has a four tire hydraulic lift landing gear system to aid in transport loading/unloading and road crossing. Manufacturer lists empty weight as 17,500 lbs and filled weight as 24,000 lbs. Manufacturer lists horsepower requirements as 125 for a crawler and 175 for a skidder.

Bräcke Scarification Specifications

SCOPE OF CONTRACT

It is the intent of this contract to secure labor, equipment, and supplies necessary to accomplish Bräcke scarifing in order to hand plant on the Huron-Manistee National Forests in accordance with the technical specifications set forth herein.

The work consists of pulling a T.26b Bräcke 2-Row Disk Trencher with a manufacturer recommended prime mover. The Bräcke T26 can be mounted on two styles of prime movers: Forwarders and Skidders from 15 ton with a 100 kW engine. Hydraulic capacity at normal working RPM needs to be a minimum of 125 l/min & 160 bar (2300 psi). The Bräcke is designed for 24 V electric systems. If the prime mover is a 12 V style, a 12 to 24V power converter should be used. The Bräcke trencher shall create trenches across the ground at a specified density per acre. For all Items the trenches will be of good quality and fixed size (as described in the definitions paragraph), sufficient to displace surface vegetation less than 2-inch diameter. The number of trenches per acre, opening patterns, if any, and distance between passes is based upon the description of each item ordered. Forest Service personnel will specify the locations within the work area boundary where trenching will not occur, if any. Variations in spacing will be checked by measuring distance between passes. Pass location may be adjusted slightly, as necessary to fit the terrain and to avoid obstructions. Continuous close spacing or continuous wide spacing will not be allowed. Exceptions will only be made with prior approval of the COR. Additionally a task order may call for Bräcke scalping for which the same implement will be used. The scalps will be of good quality and fixed size (as described in the definitions paragraph) sufficient to displace surface vegetation less than 2-inch diameter.

Information on the number of acres, densities and other trenching requirements will be provided to the Contractor along with other performance requirements before May 1.

The actual number of acres and sites to be prepared may vary depending upon funding, site conditions, and/or harvest schedules.

HURON-MANISTEE NATIONAL FOREST SITE PREPARATION

If renewal of this contract will not be exercised, the Government will notify the Contractor on or before January 1, of the year affected by the non-renewal notice.

The Government will place the initial order for Bräcke services by no later than July 1 for the option years, if any. Orders will contain the number of acres, individual site prescriptions, District maps and site locations.

Quantities estimated below are approximate and are not guaranteed.

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF ACRES

Huron-Manistee Eastside Unit

2022: 0

2023: 1,324

2024: 893

2025: 777

2026: 801

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

All site prep areas are located on the Huron-Manistee National Forests.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

1. CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

The general Quality Control Plan must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure quality to meet the requirements and specifications of the contract. The Plan shall describe how quality will be monitored to assure the performance standards are met, the supervision of crew and work, and personnel that will be performing the quality control. Quality control shall include monitoring quality while trenching or scalping is in progress, machine maintenance and other associated tasks.

2. GOVERNMENT INSPECTION

The Government shall inspect trenching to determine compliance with specifications and to provide the basis for computing the rate of payment. Inspections will consist of observations of trench (densities), trench quality, and adherence to opening patterns. The inspection plots will be located throughout the trenching sites to obtain a representative sample of the work. Each individual site will be inspected separately, and inspection results on one site will not be averaged with inspection results on other sites. The Government will inspect each site by using, as a minimum, one 72 foot transect plot per 10 acres at a rate of at least five transects per site. This will result in 18 rows between each set of diamonds. This is for planters to be allowed enough space to achieve 6 foot in the row (trench) tree spacing. Additionally, if scalping is outlined in the task order the scalping inspection in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) will be used.

Determination of the acceptability of the work performed will be based on these inspections, which will be considered conclusive, except as otherwise provided in the contract. The Contractor or Contractor’s Representative is encouraged to observe inspections while they are underway.

3. REINSPECTION UPON CONTRACTORS REQUEST

If the inspection results are unacceptable to the Contractor, a re-examination may be requested. Requests for reinspection must be made in writing within 5 days after receipt of initial inspection results. The same inspection procedure will be used. New transects or plots will be selected in the site prepped area and the plot or transect procedure will be followed again. The inspection pattern will be shifted so new inspection plots will not overlap previously inspected plots.

Inspection results of the reinspection will be used in determining the trenching and/or scalping quality. The Contractor will bear the cost if the reinspection results are equal to or lower than original results.

4. REWORK

Due to the nature of Bräcke site prep work the Government cannot permit the Contractor to rework an area. Once an area is passed over with the Bräcke existing deficiencies cannot be corrected.

5. ACCEPTANCE

Work on individual trenching sites will be accepted following the final inspection by the COR. Work with a 90 percent quality or better will be accepted at full payment. Trenching sites which have an inspection quality between 85% and 89% will be accepted at a reduced pay rate as indicated in Payments and Deductions Section. Work with an inspection quality less than 85% is not acceptable and will not be paid for.

RESTRICTION ON WORK

Work may be performed at any time during the period of the contract, except as outlined in this part. Restrictions are as follows:

a. Access is restricted by State or Forest Service Closure Order.

b. 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.

c. Work is suspended by notice of a Work Order for non-compliance with requirements of this contract.

d. Site conditions are not favorable for trenching or scalping include, but not limited to: but are not limited to: freezing ground, snow covered ground, and/or overly wet or dry ground.

PAYMENTS AND DEDUCTIONS

Payment will be based on number of treated acres and quality of trenches or scalps as accepted by the Government. Payment will be processed for completed items only.

Trenching or scalping quality at 90 percent or above will be paid at the full price for the individual site.

If quality falls below 90 percent for a site, a deduction will be made against the site payment for every percent below 90 as shown in the following table. Trenching quality below 85 percent will be rejected without payment.

Examples of the payment schedule are shown below:

TRENCHING QUALITY FINAL PAYMENT (%)

100% 100% 90% 100% 89% 89% 88% 88% 87% 87% 86% 86% 85% 85%

WORK PROGRESS SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall be required to present with their signed tasked order a written plan of work providing for the orderly and timely completion of the contract requirements. This plan is subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer Representative. The schedule may be modified in writing during the course of the contract when conditions warrant it.

If the work progress falls behind schedule, the Contractor shall take such action as necessary to ensure that the timely completion of the contract is not jeopardized. In addition, the Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to submit a revised plan of work showing how the Contractor intends to complete the project on time and in compliance with all contract requirements.

SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR (FAR 56.236.6) (APR 1984) (DEVIATION)

At all times during performance of this contract and until work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has the authority to act for the Contractor.

All work under this contract shall be performed in a skillful and workmanlike manner. The Contracting Officer may require in writing that the Contractor removes from the work any employee the Contracting Officer/ COR deems incompetent, careless, or otherwise objectionable.

The Contractor’s onsite representative shall be fully conversant in the English language, spoken and written, sufficient to read and understand the contract, and communicate effectively with Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Key Personnel

Key personnel are those personnel (Project Manager, on-site representative, quality control inspector etc.) considered essential for successful completion of this contract. All key personnel shall be identified in the Contractor’s Technical Proposal.

The Contractor agrees that assigned key personnel shall not be removed, substituted, or reassigned to another task without the written concurrence of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed personnel change and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. If the Contracting Officer determines that suitable replacement of key personnel is not feasible or that the reduction of effort would be so substantial as to impair the successful performance of the work, the Contractor may be subject to default action under the affected task order(s) or the contract. Ultimate approval/disapproval to replace key personnel is the responsibility of the Contracting Officer.

DEFINITIONS

BRÄCKE SITE PREP KW DIAMOND OPENINGS – Normal field trenching will result in a 4’ spacing between rows. Trench depth should be a 4”-8” cut into the existing soil on the site, similar to the side profile of a Bräcke scalp picture below. The pattern for the creation of openings is an opposing weave and may be laid out with flagging or paint by the contractor using GPS units prior to start of work. The contractor may also choose to follow the pattern of the opening layout shapefile uploaded to their personal GPS with COR approval. Contractor is required to follow the layout.

BRÄCKE SITE PREP IRREGULAR OPENINGS – Normal field trenching with a 4’ spacing between rows. Openings will be a variety of sizes and shapes. Trenched rows should allow for a suitable planting density of 1089 trees per acre. The layout for the creation of openings is determined by the government and may be laid out with flagging or paint by the Contractor. The Contractor may use GPS shapes for the work ordered and will be provided the GPS shapes by the government prior to the start of work. The Contractor is required to follow the layout.

BRÄCKE SITE PREP NO OPENINGS - Normal field trenching or scalping with adequate spacing between rows or scalps. Trenched rows are created at a density that would allow suitable number of required trees per acre to meet the planting requirements. Generally, scalps are created at 777/acre density with no openings. Density of scalps changes based on the conditions set forth in the task order. Scalping amount depends on the desired planting density for the trees.

TRANSPORTATION OF BRÄCKE – Mileage to and from the storage location of the Bräcke to the job site. Distance is determined by the government using roadmap resources for each task order and will be listed as total mileage on the task order. This item will start at the origin of the Bräcke, to each site and back to the site of origin. Current site of origin is the Mio Ranger District Office but is subject to change without notice.

EXCLUSIONS -

1. Areas to be left untreated are roads, wildlife openings, powerline clearings and other reasons as may be shown on the attached map, and/or designated on the ground by the COR.

2. Do not scarify within six (6) feet of an existing treeline, thirty three (33) feet of any designated system road, fence, pipeline or thirty (30) feet of any live stream unless instructed to do so by the COR or inspector.

3. Reserve trees marked in orange shall not be damaged.

4. No tree shall be left lodged in or leaning into a reserve tree.

5. Standing snags shall be avoided if possible within the site.

6. All snags which appear to be leaning or going to fall, except orange banded trees, within 33 feet of a Forest Service system road on all areas of this contract will be pushed over in the ordinary operations of scalping. Snags will be pushed over to lie on the ground in such a manner as to not fall in road rights-of-ways, powerlines, pipelines, streams, or on private property. The COR may designate certain snags or groups of snags that will or will not be felled in the treatment areas.

7. Areas which contain wildlife clumps, cultural resource sites or sensitive plant sites. These clumps are designated with the same color paint used to mark the area boundary. Trees or grasses behind this boundary are not to be treated.

8. Individual trees designated by the COR and marked with an orange paint band or flagging will not be destroyed.

9. Crossing gravel roads should be kept to a minimum. When roads are crossed, the Bräcke scarifier should be raised, but if marks are left by the prime mover and Bräcke scarifier they should be filled in, returning the road to as near its original condition as possible.

10. Road Clearing - Felled material and debris due to the Contractor's operation should be removed from all roads. Roads and trails within the project area in addition, boundary roads should be kept open for vehicle travel.

WORKING AREA BOUNDARIES – On some sites boundary marking has been done by the Government. The work site boundaries may be delineated by flagging and/or where roads or standing timber are apparent. Boundary lines not apparent may be flagged by the government at request of the Contractor. Additionally, a working area boundary GPS file may be provided by the government to the Contractor for field use. Project Location Maps will specify the desired density/spacing and/or pattern of trenches and/or openings.

KEY PERSONNEL – All personnel considered essential for successful completion of this contract (e.g. Project manager, site foreman, quality control inspector etc.).

TASKS AND CRITICAL SUB TASKS

This part of the contract identifies the critical tasks and subtasks required in the contract. It also specifies the quality standard of each task and related subtask, as well as the acceptable quality level for each task and related subtask, the means of measuring the level of quality and any penalties or incentives associated with the level of quality.

1) Create trenches of sufficient quality and quantity to facilitate the planting of trees by hand.

Quantity – Provide the correct number of trenches or scalps by following the spacing requirements for the particular item ordered (see Definitions section of Bräcke Specifications). An allowance of only +/- one foot between adjacent passes will be permitted. The Bräcke will be raised on end-turns/turn-arounds. The end areas along boundaries will be trenched perpendicular to the long rows for the correct overall density.

Quality – A proper Bräcke trench consists of a defined trench, attached hinge and berm (see Trench Image) which may require speeds to be as low as 3 mph. A proper opening requires a complete lack of trenches within the specified outline provided to the Contractor. Additionally, a proper Bräcke scalp consists of a defined scalp with an attached hinge and berm, just like the Trench Image.

2) Provide all necessary equipment needed to transport the Bräcke to the job site, tow the

Bräcke at the job site and all labor required including operation and maintenance of any and all equipment.

The Contractor will be required to furnish all supervision, labor, and prime mover. A log skidder or forwarder, as described in the scope of this section of the contract, is recommended.

Modifications to the contractor’s equipment will be needed to be made to allow for proper attaching of the T.26b Bräcke 2-Row Disk Trencher. No changes will be made to the Bräcke unless agreed to in advance by the COR in writing.

Maintenance - During progress of work, the Contractor shall maintain all equipment on site, both personally-owned and government-owned, by repair or replacement to such standard that will assure maximum hours of use. Necessary repairs shall be made with the least possible delay to the work program and will be at the Contractor's expense. A maintenance guide for the Bräcke will be provided by the COR at the request of the Contractor. If the Bräcke requires any repairs beyond routine maintenance the COR will be notified immediately. Repairs to the government-owned equipment will be performed only after the COR has agreed to them in writing.

Return equipment - The Bräcke and any miscellaneous parts furnished by the Government shall be returned to the original pickup site within three (3) days after open task order work is completed.

Final payment will not be processed before return of the Bräcke.

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

FOR BRÄCKE SITE PREPARATION

Objective: The purpose of this plan is to provide a quality assurance surveillance plan for Site Preparation performed under this contract. This plan provides a basis for the Contracting Officer’s Representative to evaluate the quality of the Contractor’s performance. The oversight provided for in the contract and in this plan will help to ensure that quality levels reach the required levels of performance.

Quality Level: By monitoring the Contractor, the COR will determine whether the performance levels set forth in the contract have been attained.

On-site Inspections: The COR will evaluate the current levels of performance, according to the standards set forth in this contract at the discretion of the COR.

Documentation: The COR will keep a file containing the following:

▪ Copy of the contract

▪ All modifications to the contract

▪ Copy of the COR appointment letter

▪ All contract correspondence initiated or received by the COR

▪ Copies of all completed inspection reports, checklists, logs, diaries, and other contract forms

▪ Records of meetings attended

▪ Copies of processed invoices and receipt documents

Evaluation Methods: The COR will conduct periodic on-site inspections. Trenching or scalping procedures will be observed. In the event visual inspection indicates work to be in non-compliance with contract specifications, a series of verification plots will be installed by the Government to determine compliance with specifications. Inspection of trenches or scalps will be recorded in the field. Specific inspection items include but are not limited to:

Individual:

Trench/scalp depth Trench/scalp hinge attached Missed scalp or trench

As A Whole:

Spacing (between rows) Density (per unit) Adherence to Openings/Exclusions

Plot Inspection Procedure for Trenching The inspector will locate the pre-determined start of transects using a handheld GPS device. The number of transects inspected will be determined by the acreage of each site. Transect lines will be taken for every 10 acres Bräcke trenched. Each plot will be 72 feet in length.

Other transect lengths may be appropriate for some trenching specifications.

Inspection within each plot will be as follows and the sequence in which these steps are done may vary. All scalps inspected using a variant of Form R9 FSH 2417-2.8.

1. Locate and mark the start of the transect on the ground. Run the loggers tape perpendicular to the direction of the rows.

2. Record the total number of trenches sampled on the transect.

3. Examine the condition and depth of trenches. A poor trench may have more than one violation, but record only the most severe violation.

4. Compute the Trenching Quality Percentage (TQ %) by the following formula:

5. Percentage of trenching quality as calculated above will be rounded upward to the nearest whole percent. Upon completion of each trenching site, the Contractor may request in writing a final evaluation of scalping. The evaluation results will be made available within three days of receipt of the Contractor's request. In the event Forest Service Inspectors become aware of quality falling below 90 percent or repetitive type errors are found, the Contractor will be notified.

Plot Inspection Procedure for Scalping The inspector will locate pre-determined plot centers using a handheld gps device. The number of plots to be inspected will be determined by the acreage of each site. A plot will be taken for every 10 acres treated. Each plot will be 1/50 acre in size (16.7ft).

Other plot sizes may be appropriate for some scalping specifications.

Inspection within each plot will be as follows and the sequence in which these steps are done may vary. All scalps inspected using Variant of Form R9 FSH 2417-2.8 (attached).

1. Locate and mark the plot center on the ground.

2. Record the total number of scalps sampled on the plot.

3. Working in a clockwise direction from north locate and examine the condition of scalps. A poor scalp may have more than one violation but record only the most severe violation.

TQ% = (Total trenches right X 100) / Total Sampled

4. Compute the Scalping Quality Percentage (SQ %) by the following formula:

5. Percentage of scalping quality as calculated above will be rounded upward to the nearest whole percent. Upon completion of each scalping site, the Contractor may request in writing a final evaluation of scalping. The evaluation results will be made available within three days of receipt of the Contractor's request. In the event Forest Service Inspectors become aware of quality falling below 90 percent or repetitive type errors are found, the Contractor will be notified.

SQ% = (Total scalps right X 100) / Total Sampled

Rollerchopping Specifications

SCOPE OF CONTRACT

It is the intent of this contract to secure labor, equipment, and supplies necessary to accomplish Rollerchopping Site Prep to hand plant on the Huron-Manistee National Forests in accordance with the technical specifications set forth herein.

The work consists of pulling a drum chopper and/or with a skidder, tractor or other prime mover. A CAT 525-C Skidder has successfully operated the Rollerchopper and chains on prior projects. Orders for Chopping and Chaining require pulling a special ship anchor chain system that may be attached to the Rollerchopper. Each work area shall be treated by roller chopping. Consecutive passes of the chopper shall be parallel to each other. Adjacent strips may overlap one another to ensure full coverage of the work area. Areas with large woody debris shall be covered two times with the second pass perpendicular to the first. Areas devoid of large woody debris may require only a single pass as long as the first pass obliterates all woody material. All sites should be assumed to need two passes for the purposes of bidding. Overlaps should not exceed one quarter of the width of the Rollerchopper.

The boundaries of working areas are described in the working area boundaries section under Definitions. Reserve trees marked in orange shall not be damaged. Standing snags shall be avoided unless they pose a safety hazard or impede travel through the work area as flagged. No tree shall be left lodged in or leaning into a reserve tree.

Exceptions will only be made with prior approval of the COR.

Information on the number of acres and special requirements will be provided to the Contractor along with other performance requirements before July 1.

The actual number of acres and sites to be prepared may vary depending upon funding, and/or site conditions.

If renewal of this contract will not be exercised, the Government will notify the Contractor on or before January 1, of the year affected by the non-renewal notice.

The Government will place the initial order for rollerchopping services by no later than July 1 for the option years, if any. Orders will contain the number of acres, individual site prescriptions, District maps and site locations.

Quantities estimated below are approximate, and not guaranteed.

UNIT ESTIMATED NUMBER OF ACRES

Huron-Manistee

2022 0

2023 0

2024 0

2025 0

2026 0

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

All sites are located on the Huron-Manistee National Forests.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

1. CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

The general Quality Control Plan must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure quality to meet the requirements and specifications of the contract. The Plan shall describe how quality will be monitored to assure the performance standards are met, the supervision of crew and work, and personnel that will be performing the quality control. Quality control shall include monitoring quality while work is in progress, machine maintenance and other associated tasks.

2. GOVERNMENT INSPECTION

All equipment furnished by the Contractor will be inspected prior to start of work to ensure compliance with the specifications. Any Government-furnished property will be inspected by the Government and the Contractor prior to use by the Contractor and upon completion of the contract.

Inspections will be made over 100% of the site after and as work is being completed. The Contractor shall take prompt corrective action for any deficiencies or deviations that may occur under this contract.

3. ACCEPTANCE

The COR will make interim inspections throughout the length of the contract period. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) the area is complete and ready for final inspection. Upon notification, a mutually agreed date for inspection will be arranged. If the completed work is accepted, the Contractor shall proceed with work on the next area. If the work is not accepted, the Contractor shall complete any remedial work required for acceptance prior to commencing work on the next area.

RESTRICTION ON WORK

Work may be performed at any time during the period of the contract, except as outlined in this part. Restrictions are as follows:

e. Access is restricted by State or Forest Service Closure Order.

f. 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.

g. Work is suspended by notice of a Work Order for non-compliance with requirements of this contract.

h. Site conditions not favorable for rollerchoping include, but are not limited to: freezing ground, snow covered ground, and/or overly wet or dry ground.

PAYMENTS AND DEDUCTIONS

Payment will be based on number of treated acres as accepted by the Government. Payment will be processed for completed items only.

The Government, by actual on-the-ground measurements, has computed and established the acreages as set forth in each task order.

Basis of payment will be by the contract item number (per acre) as completed. The contractor may submit only those line items that have been completed and accepted. Contractor must supply invoice for payment. A correct invoice for payment must be entered into the Invoice Processing Platform

(IPP).

An Invoice and Contract Release will be submitted in a timely manner to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for approval. The address for the COR is:

Matthew DeJonge Phone: 231-429-5937

Huron-Manistee National Forests Mio Ranger District 107 Mc Kinley Rd.

Mio, MI 48647

WORK PROGRESS SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall be required to present with their signed tasked order a written plan of work providing for the orderly and timely completion of the contract requirements. This plan is subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer Representative. The schedule may be modified in writing during the life of the contract when conditions warrant it.

If the work progress falls behind schedule, the Contractor shall take such action as necessary to ensure that the timely completion of the contract is not jeopardized. In addition, the Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to submit a revised plan of work showing how the Contractor intends to complete the project on time and in compliance with all contract requirements.

SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR (FAR 56.236.6) (APR 1984) (DEVIATION)

At all times during performance of this contract and until work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has the authority to act for the Contractor.

All work under this contract shall be performed in a skillful and workmanlike manner. The Contracting Officer may require in writing that the Contractor removes from the work any employee the Contracting Officer/ COR deems incompetent, careless, or otherwise objectionable.

The Contractor’s onsite representative shall be fully conversant in the English language, spoken and written, sufficient to read and understand the contract, and communicate effectively with Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Key Personnel

Key personnel are those personnel (Project Manager, on-site representative, quality control inspector etc.) considered essential for successful completion of this contract. All key personnel shall be identified in the Contractor’s Technical Proposal.

The Contractor agrees that assigned key personnel shall not be removed, substituted, or reassigned to another task without the written concurrence of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed personnel change and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. If the Contracting Officer determines that suitable replacement of key personnel is not feasible or that the reduction of effort would be so substantial as to impair the successful performance of the work, the Contractor may be subject to default action under the affected task order(s) or the contract. Ultimate approval/disapproval to replace key personnel is the responsibility of the Contracting Officer.

DEFINITIONS

ROLLERCHOP – Towing a large government-owned metal drum with fixed blades behind contractor-owned prime mover to sever or otherwise reduce standing and/or downed woody material.

ROLLERCHOP AND CHAIN– Towing a large government-owned metal drum with fixed blades behind contractor-owned prime mover to sever or otherwise reduce standing and downed woody material. Additionally, government-owned ship anchor chains are attached to the frame and dragged behind the towed chopper in order to scarify the soil, expose bare mineral soil and disperse any seed present in order to facilitate natural regeneration.

TRANSPORTATION OF ROLLERCHOPPER – Mileage to the site from the location of the rollerchopper and back again. Distance is determined by the government using roadmap resources for each task order and will be listed as total mileage on the task order. This item will start at the origin of the rollerchopper, to each site and back to the site of origin. Current site of origin is the Mio Ranger District Office but is subject to change without notice. Contractor will be responsible for any and all logistics and/or special permits required to move the chains and/or rollerchopper.

EXCLUSIONS -

1. Areas to be left untreated are roads, wildlife openings, powerline clearings and other reasons as may be shown on the attached map, and/or designated on the ground by the COR.

2. Do not rollerchop within six (6) feet of an existing treeline, thirty three (33) feet of any designated system road, fence, pipeline or thirty (30) feet of any live stream unless instructed to do so by the COR or inspector.

3. Reserve trees marked in orange shall not be damaged.

4. No tree shall be left lodged in or leaning into a reserve tree.

5. Standing snags shall be avoided if possible within the site.

6. All snags which appear to be leaning or going to fall, except orange banded trees, within 33 feet of a Forest Service system road on all areas of this contract will be pushed over in the ordinary operations of rollerchopping. Snags will be pushed over to lie on the ground in such a manner as to not fall in road rights-of-ways, powerlines, pipelines, streams, or on private property. The COR may designate certain snags or groups of snags that will or will not be felled in the treatment areas.

7. Areas which contain wildlife clumps, cultural resource sites or sensitive plant sites. These clumps are clearly designated by circling with a three dot boundary line of the same color paint used to mark the area boundary. Trees or grasses behind this boundary are not to be treated.

8. Individual trees designated by the COR and marked with an orange paint band or flagging will not be destroyed.

9. Crossing gravel roads should be kept to a minimum. When roads are crossed, the rollerchopper WILL be raised using the attached hydraulic landing gear. If marks are left by the prime mover and rollerchopper they should be filled in, returning the road to as near its original condition as possible.

10. Road Clearing - Felled material and debris due to the Contractor's operation should be removed from all roads. Roads and trails within the project area in addition, boundary roads should be kept open for vehicle travel.

WORKING AREA BOUNDARIES – On some sites boundary marking has been done by the Government. The work site boundaries may be delineated by flagging and/or where roads or standing timber are apparent. Areas not apparent may be flagged by the government at request of the Contractor. Additionally, a working area boundary GPS file may be provided by the government to the Contractor for field use. Project Location Maps will specify areas to be untreated.

KEY PERSONNEL – All personnel considered essential for successful completion of this contract (e.g. Project manager, site foreman, quality control inspector, etc.).

TASKS AND CRITICAL SUB TASKS

This part of the contract identifies the critical tasks and subtasks required in the contract. It also specifies the quality standard of each task and related subtask, as well as the acceptable quality level for each task and related subtask, the means of measuring the level of quality and any penalties or incentives associated with the level of quality.

1. Obliterate, or otherwise reduce standing and downed vegetation, live and/or dead to meet site’s prescribed specifications for future use.

Quantity – Complete all acres as specified in each individual task order.

Quality – 100% coverage of each site identified in each task order, scarifying and/or chopping to reduce existing vegetation to a maximum degree possible, site/condition-dependent. May require multiple passes and may require towing the drum filled with water.

2. Provide all necessary equipment needed to transport the Rollerchopper and/or chains to the job site. Provide equipment to attach chains to Rollerchopper or prime mover, tow the chains and/or rollerchopper at the job site and all labor required including operation and maintenance of any equipment.

The Contractor will be required to furnish all supervision, labor, and a crawler tractor or wheeled skidder to pull the roller chopper with a minimum drawbar horsepower of 100. Note: this is not a guarantee that said horsepower is sufficient to tow the rollerchopper, empty or full, with or without the anchor chains. An assessment for prime mover suitability can only be made by the contractor.

Contractor equipment shall be compatible with Government-furnished property without any modifications to the Government-furnished Property. Changes to the contractor’s equipment may need to be made in order to allow for this. No changes will be made to the rollerchopper or anchor chains unless agreed to in advance by the COR in writing.

Maintenance - During progress of work, the Contractor shall maintain all equipment on site, both personally owned and government-owned, by repair or replacement to such standard that will assure maximum hours of use. Necessary repairs shall be made with the least possible delay to the work program and will be at the Contractor's expense. If the rollerchopper or anchor chain system requires any repairs beyond routine maintenance the COR will be notified immediately. Repairs to the government-owned equipment will be performed only after the COR has agreed to them in writing.

Return equipment - The rollerchopper, anchor chains and any miscellaneous parts furnished by the Government shall be returned to the site designated by the government within three (3) days after open task order work is completed. Final payment will not be processed before return of all government-owned equipment.

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

FOR ROLLERCHOPPING

Objective: The purpose of this plan is to provide a quality assurance surveillance plan for rollerchopping performed under this contract. This plan provides a basis for the Contracting Officer’s Representative to evaluate the quality of the Contractor’s performance. The oversight provided for in the contract and in this plan will help to ensure that quality levels reach the required levels of performance.

Quality Level: By monitoring the Contractor, the COR will determine whether the performance levels set forth in the contract have been attained.

On-site Inspections: The COR will evaluate the current levels of performance, according to the standards set forth in this contract at the discretion of the COR.

Documentation: The COR will keep a file containing the following:

▪ Copy of the contract

▪ All modifications to the contract

▪ Copy of the COR appointment letter

▪ All contract correspondence initiated or received by the COR

▪ Copies of all completed inspection reports, checklists, logs, diaries, and other contract forms

▪ Records of meetings attended

▪ Copies of processed invoices and receipt documents

Evaluation Methods: The COR will conduct periodic on-site inspections. Rollerchopping procedures will be observed and treated areas will be analyzed to ensure and measure compliance with specifications. Inspection of vegetation will be noted in the field. Specific inspection items include but are not limited to:

Individual:

Standing vegetation (bent or down but not chopped vs. down and chopped sufficiently) Downed vegetation (sufficiently chopped for desired prescription)

As A Whole:

Completeness (no gaps in coverage or missed areas) Scarification thorough/seedbed exposed Adherence to exclusions and boundaries

Inspection Procedure Prior to rollerchopping the COR will walk the ground to be treated to observe and record the ground to establish the baseline conditions of the site. Some examples might include percent of ground covered by down woody debris (less than 2”), exposed mineral soil (expressed as a %), or areas of the work site with excess slash from prior logging operations.

While work is being conducted the inspector will periodically conduct walk through/ocular reviews of each site. When possible, a walk-through inspection of the rollerchopped area will be made early in the initial work to determine whether additional passes and/or filling the rollerchopper with water for additional weight will be required to meet the specifications. Upon each additional pass or weight increase/adding of chains another walk through inspection will occur.

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