Attachment 2 - Statement of Work.docx
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- MOF Mower Timber Stand Improvement
- Solicitation number
- 12444325Q0022
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This is a Statement of Work (SOW) for a Timber Stand Improvement project by the USDA Forest Service in the Eastern Region. The contract involves non-commercial thinning of dense timber stands across five units totaling 83 acres near Durbin, with the goal of improving tree growth and wood production. The project requires felling trees while leaving hardwood trees (except beech and striped maple), maintaining specific crop tree spacing of 8x8 feet, and leaving cut trees on site.
The contract period is from 30 June 2025 to 31 May 2026, with contractors having one year from award date to complete the work. Payment will be based on sample inspections, with potential reductions if work does not meet 90% satisfactory standards in crop tree spacing and felling techniques. Contractors must follow specific operational guidelines, including maintaining 50-foot buffers from forest service roads, removing slash from trails, and protecting boundary trees. Site access involves traveling north from the Bartow office on State Route 92/250, with unit boundaries marked by pink paint on border trees. A site visit can be scheduled by contacting Matthew Rao at (304) 718-2954.
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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK
DIVISION 100 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
110 - DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials (except for government-furnished property identified in clause 140), supervision, transportation, equipment, supplies, and perform all work necessary for timber stand improvement removal in accordance with the specifications, provisions, and clauses of this solicitation and any resultant contract.
This work involves the felling of trees to non-commercially thin dense timber stands to increase the growth of the remaining trees. All the cut trees will be left on site. This project will allow the remaining trees to grow faster and increase the value of wood for timber production.
120 - LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
From the Bartow office turn north on State Rt. 92/250, travel 3.0 miles to the town of Durbin then turn left onto Back Mountain Road or State Route 1. Travel Back Mountain Road for roughly 8 miles till you reach Forest Road 235. Travel to the top of FR 235 and you will reach unit 3. Keep along FR 235 to find units 1, 2, 4 and 5.
| Unit |
| Acres |
| Treatment |
| 1 |
| 18 |
| Pre-commercial Thinning |
| 2 |
| 29 |
| Pre-commercial Thinning |
| 3 |
| 7 |
| Pre-commercial Thinning |
| Optional |
| 4 |
| 25 |
| Pre-commercial Thinning |
| 5 |
| 4 |
| Pre-commercial Thinning |
| Optional |
| If you would like to schedule a site visit, please contact: | |
| Matthew Rao – (304) 718-2954 or matthew.rao@usda.gov. |
130 - BOUNDARIES
Boundaries of all areas are delineated by pink paint on the border trees.
140 - GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY
None.
DIVISION 200 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
210 - Crop Tree Thinning Guidelines
Within areas of pure or nearly pure red spruce the trees will be thinned to a spacing of 8 to 8 feet between crop trees.
211 - Felling shall consist of completely severing the main stem.
212 - Leave all hardwood except beech and striped maple.
213 - Choose crop trees with no forks and heathy looking crowns.
220 - OPERATIONS
| 221 - | Cut slash shall be removed from trails and roads. Contractor shall leave 50-foot buffer | |
| from all FS roads and trails designated on the maps. |
| 222 - | The Contractor shall exercise care and caution in all operations to prevent damage | |
| to all the trees left untreated. |
| 223 - | Any trash resulting from the Contractor's operations must be removed from the area | |
| and properly disposed of. |
| 224 - | The Contractor shall repair and replace, without any additional cost to the Government, | |
| any erosion control devices, such as water bars and dips, that were damaged | ||
| or destroyed during the operation of this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible | ||
| for maintaining roads used to access the project areas and for repairing any damage | ||
| resulting from the operation of this contract. |
| 225 - | The Contractor shall not block any roads, trails, or any other improvements in the area | |
| during the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall not in any way hinder | ||
| the progress of any other Forest Service activities in these areas. |
230 - SALVAGE
| The restricted removal of salvageable materials shall be permitted on a case by case |
| basis and at the discretion of the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). |
240 - WORK AREA
| Once work has begun on a unit it shall be completed before moving to another unit |
| unless permission is granted to proceed in a different manner by the Contracting Officer's |
| Representative (COR). The Contractor will notify the COR before beginning any work. |
250 - ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES
| Discovery of any previously unidentified archeological site will result in immediate |
| suspension of work in that area. The COR shall be informed of the site location |
| immediately. |
260 - NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY TREES
| Any trees marked with red paint designating the boundary of National Forest Land |
| such as survey monuments, bearing trees, etc. are not to be damaged or destroyed |
| during the completion of this contract. Any accidental damage or destruction of |
| boundary trees should be reported to the COR immediately. The Contractor will be |
| solely responsible for damage that occurs to the items described above. |
270 - TERM OF THE CONTRACT
The projected period of performance is 30JUN2025 – 31MAY2026. The awardee will have one year from the date of the award to complete the project.
DIVISION 400 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
410 - METHOD OF MEASUREMENT
| The acreage of the project areas was estimated by Global Positioning System |
| equipment. The acreages are determined to be correct for the purposes of this contract. |
420 - PAYMENT
421- Payment for the crop tree release units will be based upon the samples taken by the Inspector. For full payment the work must be satisfactory in 90% of the sample trees taken in each of the following categories:
| 1. | Crop tree spacing |
| 2. | Proper felling techniques |
| Payment may be reduced if work is less than 90% satisfactory in any category. |
| The actual percentage below 90% will be deducted from the bid price. Deficiencies |
| will be additive. For example: |
| CONTRACT | SAMPLE % | ||||||
| CATEGORY | BASE % | ACCEPTABLE | % DEDUCTION | ||||
| Crop Tree Spacing | 90 | 89 | 1 | ||||
| Felling Techniques | 90 | 80 | 10 | ||||
| Total Deduction = 11% | |||||||
| Payment = Bid Price X (100% - Total Deduction) | |||||||
| Payment = Bid Price X 89% |
| Payment will be made under this contract after a representative of the USDA-FOREST |
| SERVICE has inspected the project areas, approved the work performed and accepted |
| the areas as complete. Partial payment for an area may be made if 1) the Contractor |
| requests such payment, 2) the area meets the guidelines as described above, and 3) |
| two or more units have been completed. If no partial payments are requested, then the |
| payment will be made in one lump sum after the final inspection and approval as |
| described above. |
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