Attachment 9 Seed Project No. 2 Combined SOW-SOI-Maps Ocala National Forest Mechanical Scrub Site Prep Chopping (1,263 Acres).pdf

Attachment 9, Seed Project# 2, SOW/SOI/MAPs Ocala National Forest Mechanical Scrub Site Prep Chopping (1,263 Acres)

STATEMENT OF WORK

Specifications

Ocala National Forest Mechanical Scrub Site Prep Chopping

1 Project Title: Ocala National Forest Mechanical Scrub Site Prep Chopping

2 Background

Site preparation (with roller drum chopping equipment) on post timber-harvest sites is required for preparing reforestation need for Sand Pine Seeding operation.

3 Objective

The objective of this contract/order is to:

The objective of this contract/order is to: Utilize roller drum chopping equipment (as a site prep technique). This technique helps control woody species regenerated after logging operation, reduces logging slash and creates bare ground for sand pine seed reforestation.

4 Scope of Work

Task 1 – Single Chop – Area (all areas will be chopped once) designated on map will be covered using double drum choppers such as (Marden B-7) or equivalent double drum offset choppers filled with water, with a gross weight of not less than 24,000 lbs. including water. Choppers will be pulled by equipment with (>310 hp) such as “Caterpillar” (D8H), SPK 250C Forester or “John Deere”(1050J)or equivalent at a daily rate of 50 acres/ day.

Task 2 – Double Chop – Area (all areas listed as DC will be chopped a second time a minimum of three weeks after the first chop is completed) designated on map will be covered using double drum choppers such as (Marden B-7) or equivalent double drum offset choppers filled with water, with a gross weight of not less than 24,000 lbs. including water. Choppers will be pulled by equipment with (>310 hp) such as “Caterpillar” (D8H), SPK 250C Forester or “John Deere”(1050J)or equivalent at a daily rate of 50 acres/ day.

5 Reporting Requirements

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Mechanical Site Prep (Double Drum Chopping) as defined in this Statement of work except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this BPA Call.

6 Deliverables and Delivery Schedule

This invitation is for the furnishing of equipment, materials, tools, labor, transportation and supervision to mechanically site prepare (double drum chop) 1,131 acres for seeding in accordance with specifications and provisions of this BPA Call.

Period of Performance: September 6, 2022 through October 15, 2022

7 Applicable Documents and Standards

N/A

8 Government-Furnished Property:

N/A

9 Place of Performance

The work to be performed under this BPA Call will be performed at: (All areas are within the boundaries of the Ocala National Forest, Marion County, Silver Springs, Florida.)

Schedule of ITEMS

CLIN Item Description Quantity Units Total

Task 1 Mechanical Site Prep Single Drum Chopping

1,131

Acres

Task 2 Mechanical site Prep Double Drum Chopping

TOTAL

1,263

Company Name: ____________________________________________

DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION –

RECENT SALES -- These areas are recent timber sales, harvested within the past 2 years:

RECENT SALES -- These areas are recent timber sales, harvested within the past 2 years.

& Older Failed Plantation Sites

Area# Acres Treatment Area# Acres Treatment

#55/06 302 Chop Once 82/36 18 Chop Once

66/14 73 Chop Once 82/36 18 Chop Twice

66/15 402 Chop Once 83/02 10 Chop Once

83/02 10 Chop Twice

82/22 9 Chop Once

82/22 9 Chop Twice

81/41 32 Chop Once

81/41 32 Chop Twice

81/51 46 Chop Once

81/51 46 Chop Twice

81/26 17 Chop Once

81/26 17 Chop Twice

66/31 A 34 Chop Once

66/31 B 23 Chop Once

66/31 C 33 Chop Once

Subtotal: [777 ac. 1 Chop] Subtotal [222 ac 1 Chop, 132 ac Chop 2]

STARTING DATE: September 6, 2022 Total Treatment Acres 1,131 ac

10 Contractor Travel

Access Roads –When moving from area to area, tractor pulled choppers may be pulled only on roads designated on the area maps as access roads or as approved by the COR. COR may approve short (less than 2 miles) tractor moves along the sides of maintained roads if:

no damage to any type of tree (taller than 10 feet) will occur, no damage to road travel way, foreslope or fill slope (see Figure 101-

1) will occur, no non-native invasive (NNI) plants occur within or adjacent to the proposed travel route.

Note: the most common NNI plants that may be encountered are cogon grass, air potato, mimosa, camphor tree and Japanese climbing fern.

When moving choppers from area to area, any negligent or willful damage to any standing timber that meets utilization standards will be charged to the contractor at a rate of $100 per CCF (double stumpage). Any negligent or willful spread of NNI plants caused by moving choppers without authorization will result in a $200 per acre (NNI impacted area) charge.

When approved by the COR, equipment may cross Forest Service roads or use back slopes to gain access to a nearby area. See Figure 101-1for an illustration of a back slope on a constructed road. Road crossings over surfaced (lime rock or clay) roads will always require the use of tires to prevent penetration in the surfaced road.

The estimated number of moves that will require loading the equipment between areas is 6 times.

Roads in Contract Areas – If a road is shown on the Contract Area Map, it is open to the public. The contractor shall protect roads that are open to the public in the project area. Roads open to the public shall be kept clear of debris during chopping operations. If a road is not shown on the Contract Area Map, it will be chopped over.

Trails – If the Mixed Use Trail, ATV Trail, Florida National Scenic Trail is adjacent to or runs through the Area (refer to Area Maps), leave a 35 ft. buffer of unchopped vegetation next to trail. Trails must be left clear of debris.

11 Applicable Publications (Current Edition