Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.pdf

Attachment 1 – Statement of Work

Royal Gorge Field Offices Forestry Services - BPA

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 1 SECTION 01009

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS General Information and Requirements

PART 1: GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY:

A. Description of Work: The contractor will accomplish forestry service tasks on BLM lands as needed during the 5-year contract period of performance. All project sites are located within the Royal Gorge Field Office boundary. Approximate southern extent of field office boundary is Levita, CO. Approximate northern extent of the field office boundary is Boulder, CO. Digital and/or physical maps to individual project sites will be provided prior to individual project work.

1. Forest Inventory/Timber Cruising/Sampling: Vendor will either perform full inventory cruise and/or volume cruise independently with guidance from BLM forester or in partnership with BLM forester. Cruising parameters and deliverables will depend on prescription, timber type, allowable error, and merchantable material.

Cruising data recorder will be provided.

2. Forest Scouting/Treatment Analysis: Vendor will be sent to BLM project area within field office boundary. Area will range from 100-1000 acres in size. Vendor will identify potential acres for forest treatments based on parameters provided by BLM forester including slope limitations, equipment limitations, potential prescription, timber type.

3. Treatment Prescription Writing/Consultation: Vendor will provide technical expertise regarding Colorado forest health prescriptions based on timber type and desired outcomes. Vendor will be required to write prescriptions to include existing conditions in terms of forest inventory measures (TPA, BA, Avg DBH, species mix), forest health treatments, and expected residual stand measures.

Location of BLM Office:

• BLM Royal Gorge Field Office

3028 E Main St., Canon City, CO 81212

• The vendor will be responsible for transportation to and from project sites. 4-wheel drive vehicle required to access most project areas. Snow chains may be required in winter months. Vendor will provide d-tape, laser distance measurer, GPS mapping device, tree-marking paint gun, and basal area factor prisms. Orders for forestry services will be accompanied by the following maps (at a minimum):

Attachment 1 – Statement of Work

1. One, 8-1/2 x 11-inch Vicinity Map (digital and/or physical) showing general project location in relation to known towns, landmarks, and highways.

2. One, 8-1/2 x 11-inch Project Map (digital and/or physical) showing access to the project from the nearest highway, as well as BLM gate combinations (if necessary).

(End of DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS)